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A GOOD DAY'S SPORT.

·· THE · SOMERSETS' GYMKHANA,

LADIES RIDE WELL.

Glorious weather favoured the Gymkhana Meeting held by the... 1st Battalion, The Somerset Light Infantry, at the Xwanti Steeple- chase Course, Fanling, yesterday afternoon. Tho meeting was-a completo success, splaadid horsemanship and amusing caces being features of the day's sport.

A very large attendance thoroughly enjoyed the races, among those present being, HE, the Hon. Mr. W. T.. Southorn, C.M.G. (Officer Administrating the Government) H.E., ViesAdmiral Sir A. K. Waisteli, K.C.B., H.E. Major General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.3.0, Lieut. Col. C. H, Little, D.S.O., and Major Crake.

During the afternoon, the Band of the lab Bat. The Somerset Light Infantry played selections, which were much appreciated.

Apart from a broken wrist sustained by Lt. R. N. Thicknesse who had the misfortune to "fall after "taking a hurdle in the second race (Gymkhana Cup), and a nasty kick from a mule which cut the face of a seaman of H.M.S. Sterling laking part in the Service Mule Race, the eight events were run off without mishap.

SOME KEEN RACING.

1930.

Also ran Brown Eve is De Biere), Sea Hawk (Mrs Ramsay), May Miss W. Haley Bell), Lotus (Mrs. Brownrigg), Lochaber (Mrs. Lewis), Digby (Misa Schrober) and Chink Oh (Miss Hutchins),

Event &-Baddling Race. Pony with bridle only to be led up to saddle. Competitor to saddle pony correctly, light a cigar, put up a Chinese umbrella at least 3 foot diameter (to be supplied by competitor), mount, ride round a

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Mr. J. G. Shillington's Bingo

(Mr. Mattingly). (only two completed the course.) Also rani Fook Shan-(Mr. Alma), Tilo (Mr. Worall), Sucre (Mr. Richardson), Rummy (Mr. Digby- Welsh) and Drake (Mr. Cave).

The Lucky Numbers. The results of the Cash Sweeps,

Race 2

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34 32

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180 1301

194.60 $8.80

•Race 7.

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Race 8.

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Ticket No. 121

In Ticket No. 113

On entering the straight, Sunloch took second place from Chink Ob who had fallen behind. The Ptar- migan (Mrs. Chubb) was now third position and held it till to the end. Within about 50 yards ahead to win a close race. It was a from the finish Sunloch forged splendid event and the ladies rode extremely well.

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The Baddling Bace,

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The Mule Derby. The programme opened with the Mula Derby for the men of the Somerset Light Infantry. For this avent over fifty riders came to the

The Officials... atar, but less than half the number

W. T. Southarn, C.M.G., Vice-Ad- "Stewards: H.E. The Hon." Mr. completed the course. Rollicking

miral Sir A. K Waiteli, K.C.B., Jaughter commenced from the fall

H.E. Major General J. W. Sandi- of the fag. The most difficult pro-

landa, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Com- blem for the jockey's" appeared

Mr. Mattingley had bad luck in Col. C. H. Little, D.8.0. Mr. R.

modore R. A. S. Hill, C.B.E., L the last event. He finished first, but. Dyer, Mr. W. T. Stanton." to be to, steer, their mounts on a straight course. A good many were had to go over the last lap again thrown at the start, and others made as he did not round the flag at the shert cuts across the field in no starting point. However, what with uncertain manner. The manner in cigars going out and umbrellas re which the "jockeys" rode the fusing to remain open, he completed mounts barebare provoked much his second attempt to take second laughter. However, those who man-place to Mr. Beck. They wore the aged to settle down set off at a fast only two to finish. pace and led the struggling field. The first rider to finish in a close race was disqualified. It was dis covered that he had-taken-a-short- cust Many riders ended by chasing their mounts, while others had dif Giculty in keeping aloft.

THE RESULTS.

Event 1-Mule Dorby.

Open to other ranks, Somerset Light Infantry.

Bun (Pte. Thorley)

The Gymkhana Cup. This race attracted eight entries and it was soon evident that Sun-Suckle (Pte. Honeybun) lock was going to jump. Thick

to make a good bid Stoppages (Pte. Barrett) nesse was thrown heavily and broke

his wrist.

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0.0.8., Mr. A. J. P. Heard.

Judges:-Major B. C. Lake, Starter:-Major A. G. Hewson,

Clerk of the Scales:-Mr. M. M. Watson.

Clork of the Course:-Capt. R. EL. Bakewell.

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Event S.-Gymkhana Cup,

A Steeplechase about 1 mile, Sucre (Mr. Richardson up) took the lead from the start with Sun-weight for inches raised 10 lb Tach in close attendance. It was a neck to neck race up to the last (water) jump when Sunloch forged ahead to win by half a length. Sheila, with Lt. Comdr. Bulteel up was third a few lengths behind.

Winners of more than one steeple! chase (including Gyrakhana Mect- ings) barred. Winners once, 7 lbs. extra.

Ladies. Quelt Pegging.

In this event the ladies showed very goodborsemanship, Mrs. Brownrigg in particular. Several ladies started with a gallop and approached the quoits in a way which would do credit to a veteran rider. Miss Scott Harston also rode well, but had bad luck in just tipping the quoits each time..

The Big Race.

Lt. Col. Little's Sunloch, 158

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Also ran: May (Mr. Cave), Siang River (Mr. Alma), Eclipse Eve (Mr. Mockler), Strathlorno (Mr. Matto tingley) and Bingo (Mr. Thick nesse).

Event 3-Ladies Quoit Pegging. Post Entries,

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In this race for the Somerset Light Infantry Cap there were eight starters. Brown Eve (Mr. Worrall took the lead but lost it to Duke of Nieblarg (Mr. Howard) at the second hurdle, who in turn was overtaken by Movanagher (Mr. Cave up) in the dip. The race from this stage was very exciting the Duke of Nieblung and Movanagher run off with smaller quoits running neek to neck, with Brown Mrs. Brownrigg

Eve a couple of lengths behind. Miss Schroetor

On entering the straight, Mr. Miss Hutchins

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Howard forced bis mount forward Event -Somerset Light Infantry winning by about a bead from Movanagher. Brown Eve came in third, two lengths behind.

The Market Race,

This event proved to be full of fun and excitement. The ladies lined up behind makeshift counters upon which were laid the

stock." At the word go," their partners rode up to them, and presented in shopping list. In return they were given the goods "and a bill made out in regular business style, The Shoppers had to ride back to the starting post, ture round, and come home over Bhurdle. Biscuits, potatoes, vegetable and sugar went flying out of the baskets as the riders took the jumps, and there was much laughter, when several came home with bills between their teeth 1a

***Service Mule Face,

Steeplechase.

About one mile, catch weights 175 lbs, Ponies to be owned by officers by their owners, and to have been of the Regiment and to bo ridden owned by them before January 1, 1930. For a Cup. Mr. C. 8. Howard's Duke of Nieblung (Mr. Howard).... Mr. D. "A. Cave's Movanagher.

(Mr. Cave).... Mr. E. H. Worrall's Brown Eye

(Mr. Worall)"

Also ran: Fook Shan (Mr. Alms) Pacific Ocean (Mr. Evans), Snow- fake (Mr. Brice), The Boarer (Mr. Swayne) and Harold Lloyd (Mr. Arnold).

Event 5.Market Race. Lady partner to stand at a stall Event six proved to be a repeti | of various vegetables, etc. Man tion of the first race with sailors gallops to stall, hands in a shop- riding, in competition with the ping list and basket. Lady to fill soldiers. Well over fifty faced the basket according to shopping list starter but before the race progress and make out a bill. Man to re- ed more than twenty yards, the turn to start over a hurdle carrying. number was reduced by about a basket and bill correctly made up. dozen. A sailor had the misfortune 1st prize, Mins de Biere and Mr." to be kicked in the face by his Worall. mount after he had fallen.

The finish proved very amusing. A mule which had led all the way and looked an easy winner, sudden ly stopped when about ten yards from the host. and 'refused to do more than a trot with result that the second, animal passed to take first place.

Be The Ladies Mils. Samaritan (Miss Scott Harston up) started favourite in this event and with Chink Ob running, neck and neck, took the lead from the start. At the Dip Samaritan forged ahead, with Sunloch just behind.

Event 6-Service Mule Race, Mr. Whitter. Mr. Jones Mr. Phillips

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