SHOW GYMKHANA

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21372, 17 March 1941, Page 2

SHOW GYMKHANA

MANY INTERESTING EVENTS LARGE DOG TRIAL ENTRIES Owing: to the Waikato Central Agricultural Association’s show at Cambridge being conflned to one day this year, a number of events were excluded from the programme. <>f these, the most important were the sheep dog trials, and they were held on Saturday, in conjunction with a number of horse events amt childrens running races. The gymkhana provided an interesting artemoon’s entertainment, but the attendance was not as large as was anticipated. However, the fixture was a ilnancial success, a proflt of about £25 being made. Tb« dog trials were organised by Mr H. P. Hewitt, the president or the Central Walk ito I'og Trial Club. The main event was won by -Meg” owned by Mr k. Fortune, or Timaru. V nuulber or local even:? were also contested. The judge, Mr F.. G. Uroad considered the work was very good. Mr C. Meredith who organised the gymkhana, was in charge or the hor-e events assisted by Mr W. Ranstead, Mr A. M. Fisher and others. Mr c. Ramsay was judge or the adult events and *Mr R. Hinton judge or the children’s events. Classe-j were held Tor pet and pedigree dogs, with Mr J. Kidd in charge. The athletic events were run by Messrs L. Carey. Webber and 11. Tucker. Results were: Children’s Running Races Flve vear-old boys and girls: P. Jackson LA. Rye J. Boy* ami girls, C and 7 years: M. Belk 1, L. HJorth 2. Boys and girls, 8 and 9 years: Heather Morse 1, Ken Coombridge 2, -Ngaire Me l.eish 3. Boys and girls, 10 and II: Betty Coombridge i. Ray Hjorth 2, Athol Galyer 3. Boys and girls. I-.* and 13: Harold Vosper l. Joyce Vincent 2, Rob Morris and Joan Galyer 3. Boys and girls. 14 and 15: A. Hjorth 1. S. Galyer 2, Fisher 3. Horse Events Best school pony, i 1.2 and under: A. Downs l, Pat Ranstead s. Best school pony. 13 hands and under: Diana Ran-mad 1. J Vim ut 2. Pony hunter, l 1.2 and under: A. Downs 1, i.. Gilbert 2. Pony hunter. 12.2 and under: J. YinBest boy or girl rider, open: A. Downs 1. Diana Ranstead 2. Ro-t rider, to and under: G. Jackson 1, A. Brown 2. 1. I.OW 3. Open maiden hunter: M. Matthews’ “Mtekv” I. F. 11. llawkes- “Mascot” 2, Mi" K Ranstead- “Ruddy” 3. Maiden hunter C. M. Hawke’s “Mascot” i. f J »hn*on’s • Angeline" Mrs Couston's “Tiptoe?’* 3. p..hi ball race voftper's “Buster” l, Colm I i-her’s "Row Allen,” 2. .Novelty race, j rurlongs; C. G. Vesper’s Goldie i. Miss Laura Browne's Melba 2, I. John sons Master Rex 5. Open hunter: C. If. Hawke** “Mascot” 1. Miss d. Parkin* “Kitty O -hea” 2. Mrs F. Bird'* “Tui Nui” 3. Te Awamutu hunter tor members of the

Te Awamutu Light Horse Association: I. Johnson’s “Angelene” 1, P. Murphy’s “The Earl " 2. Mrs J\ BiruVs “Tui Nui” 3. Children's pony scurry: Dick Ranstead’s “ouery,” l, Arthur Downs’ “Rona” 2, B. Morris 3. Consolation novelty race, two furlongs: R. Nolan's “Kindergarten” !, Miss Thelma Browne's “Lochlan” 2, F. Weal’s “Cachuca” 3. Consolation hunter: Miss K. Ranstead’s “Buddy” 1, P. Murphy’s “The Earl” 2, R. Nolan 3. Wire jump: R. Nolan 1, F. Bird 2. Children's bending competition: A. Downs 1. Tug-o-war: Cambridge beat Matangi. Children's ‘Stockman's competition: Joyce Vincent, i. Diana Ranstead 2. Men’s stockman competition: A. M. Fisher 1, V. Peake 2, R. Peake 3. Cleverest pony any height: A. Downs 1, Joyce Vincent 2, D. Woodward 3.