SPORTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4536, 29 September 1893, Page 3

SPORTING.

Wairarapct Hunt Club Sports, Tbo Wairsrnpa Hunt Club Sports, held on thoWaiwapa uwl East Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Society's grounds, at Carterton turned outmost successfully, the attendance totalling over GOO. The eiitri-s in most ol the oven I s were large, sr.<l some really excellent «p rt was witu-ss- d. No uccident of a serious iiuiuro happened or in fact anything m mar the pleasure. Mr W McKenzie, the genial SeOfOiary, and all 'he officers of l lio Club With untiring in their efforts to make the meeting a t-uc-fS, and the goner i| ojiinio't wan «x[»re.thed that they succeeded admirably. Mr Tucker, of ihe Ma quis of Norinauby Hotel, was in charge of ths publicans' booth, and Mr A, ii, Wlijte had the refreshment tiaotb, and both appeared to bo kept busy., The following are "the results:—

Disinounii;;g Hunllo Compotttiwi: Connietitors to jump scvcn.l flig'its hurdles, dift* mounting (t)utli ftii't to touch grouiul) and remount between each Funfc prize A3 nod K, Uunphoil's wlvei watch; 2nd, T. B. Thompson's w'ojn Mrti H. Morrison a puir*purs, A.'Harrw' (Stolen Myswy) ... 1 R, Biickoridso ioii9|ihv) 2 0.. K. Bidwill (Pierrot) «

There ww sixlfijn competitors m tli 19 event, and a g'Cat tlo.il of ninua- - ment was cans; <1 by ilie efforts of wimol tlia lidiiw to remount tlisir nloeds. I,ulios Trophy, Needle Threading Comjietition: Horses 1 .o to nominated by ladies, j Oomp. titors to jump hurdle, diamuui.t, lrnd horse to lady, lady to thread nc-'tllu mid hand same to competitor, mho then remount?, jumps hurdle, and proceed* to winning post. Open only to members of recognised Hunt Clubs, l&t prize Uncolet value £lO, 2nd T Proctor's prize, 3rd A. Henderson's brooch. W. Buckeridgo 1 W. Buckeridge 2 F. Pearse 8

Jumping Comjietitior.; Over hunting fences (no water), Minimum wight 12st. l'iwt prizo £lO, second 30i aud J. McCartby'a bridle, 3rd R. R. Armstrong's pair spurs. W. G, Holder's Vogel 1 Herbert Welch's Two-tip ... 2 0. R. B'.ctwill'a Pierrot 8 This was it well-counted event, the jumping being good nil round. Jumping competition for Ponies, 14 hands and under, to be ridden by boys under 16 years. First prize £2, secnuil £1 and P. J. Armstrong's pair spurs, 3rd IV. Ifrunton'n | whip.

J, D. McDoapall's Bobby ... 1 G, Carter's Poppet' 2 R. Buckei'idge'a Tonic 3 Cigar and Umbrella Competition: Competitor to light cigar, open umbrella, mount horse, jump Imrdlc, lido to winning post, cigjr to bo nliglit at finish. First prize i'2 and H. 13. Tutker's box cigars, 2u'l J. A. Dudson's hunting whip ami Xf. Dougnll's match box, 3rd J. 0, Rett's prize. P. Pearce 1 G.'fully a C.' Bidffill 8 Tilting: First prize £3, second £l, third Townsend and Cowper'a pair fcpura. Harold Welch 1 E. Harris -2 A. King 3 Oringo Competition: Competitorstondo over four hurdles, carrying a plate of oranges, the one retaining' the most orangc3 to bo winner, First prize £2 ami R. Fairbrotlior & Sons tennis racket, second £1 and E. Welch's lady's whip, 3rd J, Elliott's hunting crop, Harold Welch 1 0, It. Bidwill 2 Ooalto 3