WHANGARA SPORTS
SUCCESSFUL MEETING
Although the weather was inclined to be showery the Whangara Sports Club’s annual fixture held on on Thursday was most successful. There was a good attendance of spectators including a number of townspeople and most events were well competed for. The standard of the horses in most of the events was well up to that at any other similar sports gathering held in the district this year. The medal donated by the judge, Mr Ei. fv. Fitzgerald, for the competitor scoring most points m the horse events was won by J. Jobson.
The conduct of the' meeting' reflected credit on the officials concerned especially the secretary, Mr li. Hanesn. Results are as follows:
100 yards handicap: E. Hyland. Maiden jump: J. Callaghan 1, A. Sowry 2, H. Allen 3. Open hack :■ E. Loisel’s Valencia 1) I. Dellerby’s Bluebird 2, J. Tombleson’s Nightie 3. Flag race: J. Jobson 1, C. Cooper 2, J. Callaghan 3. Whip and bottle face: R. Gilman 1, C. Cooper 2, J. Jobson 3. Station hack: O. Hansen’s oLne Star 1, W. Hale’s Mozart 2, R. Toiiibleson’s Nightie 3. Ladies’ flag race: Miss N. Graham 1, 'Miss B, Caldwell 2.
Open jump: M. Buckland’s Tommy Smoke 1, J. Jobson 2, W. Hale’s Mozart 3.
Bending race: J. Jobsou 1, R Gilman 2 and 3.
Pony jump: R. Tombleson’s Whistler 1, C. Cooper’s Sunny Jim 2, Miss B. Caldwell’s Cameo 3.
Consolation jump: W. Hale’s Wild Bill 1, W. Hale’s Mozart 2, J. JobsoiPs Paddy 3. 'Ladies’ bending race: Miss B. Caldwell 1, Miss N. Graham 2. Boy rider: C. Fraser 1 H Cooper 2.
Consolation flag race: C. E. Cooper 1, R. Gilman 2 and 3. Polo pony race: R. Brosnahan 1, J. Jobson 2. Elopement race: C. E. Cooper f, R. Gilman 2. Maiden hack: E. Loisel’s Valencia 1, . W. Hale’s HiJd Bill 2. ~7fa (h e s' hack: R. Tomhleson’s Nightie 1, E. Loisel’s Valencia 2. Ladies' nail driving: Miss W. Bright 1, Miss N. McDonald 2. Men’s nail driving: P. Hyland 1. Ladies’ stepping the chain: Miss \\ . Kerr. Men’s stepping the chain: W. Kerr.
Weight estimating: K. Leach
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10230, 8 January 1927, Page 2
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358WHANGARA SPORTS Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10230, 8 January 1927, Page 2
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