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THRILLS GALORE AT GYMKHANA

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GOOD RIDING FEATURES DAY'S SPORT

Tpr. C. L Gregory Outstanding

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A splendid programme of events, keen'y contested for, by many competitors, was witnessed at the annual gymkhana or ranked by the Machine Gun Troep, of the Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps, which was held on Saturday at the old Polo Ground, Sookunpoo, in glorious weather.

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large attendance

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Mrs. G.E. Stokes riding Clyde. bad the misfortune of being thrown from her pohy, when it refused the water-jump. She was thrown over the pony's head and received the first and only ducking of the day, when it dragged her back into the water.

DETAILED RESULTS ·· Results in full were as follows: Evena 1. Obstacle Race." Winner, Trooper C.L. Gregory.

Event 2 Musical Chairs. nar, Trooper A. Spradbury. -

Win-

Event 3. Alarm Race. Challenge. Cup and Miniature presented to the winning seam by Captain A. H Potts. Sub-Section "A"

Tpr. D. Black

by C.L..

2

R. H. Cale

J. P. Murphy

...R. H. Batche:

W. E Orleve

Troup only, and afforded the pub Be an ides of the soldiering still by of spectators who thoroughly en-

the competitors. Two sub- joyed the fare offered, Among the

"B" led sections-"A" "and gathering presen distinguished

17oopers DA

Black and were. His Excellency the Governor,

Gregory respectively, which...con- Andrew Culdcott and Lady Sir

team. men cach Caldecott

distributed the sisted of five (who

armed with a machine gun, were

Event 4. Tent-pegging. Mach'as awards at the conclusion of the

made to He down resting with Gun Troop Challenge Cup present- meet) attended by Capt. W. J. B.

Saddlery and Cragg, "A.D C.. Major General ponies p'cketed.

ed by N. V. A. Croucher. Esq the winner

(15 were laid out behind Bartholomew and Mrs. gun.

Capt. AH, Potts, Commodore

On the "alarm" points) & Trooper. CL Gregory Bartholomew,

GG. picketing line.

team (12 points) 3. Trooper, A. Dinnan Sedgwick, and Mrs. Sedgwick, Col. being sounded HC Harrison (G.SO.1.) Lt. Col. saddled up the pack pony and (10 points).

the Bun, while the H.B.L. Dowbiggin, Brigadier H.G. "on pack"

up the Seth-Smith, Lt Col RCB. Ander- horse holders saddled

de ponies. When the sub-section son (Commandant Major and Mrs, E. J. R. Mitchell, was ready they trotted round the Major Hogg, Capt, Frizelle. Cap-ground and came into action with AH. Potts and Miss Potts. blank ammunition, and then re- tain

Wired. Sub-Section "A" comprising and others.

Troopers B. Black. RE. Cole Murphy, R.H. Butcher and Greive won Marks were awarded for saddling the pontes, machine 'gun drill and quickness,

KVDC

SPLAS

Trooper C. L. Gregory', the outstanding competitor and bad a field day, winning both the Dowbegin Trophy and the Arrre-

He rode "Ike" gate Cup. every competition that he peted for.

in

com-

CAPT. POTT'S SPEECH Addressing the gathering at the c inclusion of the gymkhana, Captain A. HL, Potts, O C. the Müchine Gun Troop expressed keen delight at the presence of so distinguished a gathering. Of special interest' to note was the active part taken by the children at the gymkhana, which was in the main responsible for by "Bob" Charles. and other Instructors on both sides of the harbour. They nad rallied round with en- thusiasm.

The speaker expressed the hope that there would be an even greater entry at next year's gymk- hana.

THANKS EXPRESSED

TENT-PEGGING

P.

Event, 5. Children's Riding "Com- petition. Class 1. Susan D'bley, Peter Potts. Class 2. Pauline Po-

Cutcher. Class 3 well, Allen Pricilla Loxam, Pere Jordan Chii- Competition. Jumping

dren's

Frank Langles.

Event 8. Wheelbarrow Race. winners, Trooper CL. Gregory and Miss Jex

Event 7. Jumping Competition (China ponles) 1. Trooper, C.L. Gregory on Ike. 2. Capt. F.J.C. Rybot on Glenshee, 3, Sergt. R.H. Tent-Pegging "proved one of the Charles on Wisdom Stag. (ABS- most thrilling events on the pro-tralian ponies) 1. Sqdn.-Ld. An- gramme, and aroused great en-derson on Glorious Star. thus.asm among the spectators The Dowbiggin Trophy (Presen- Each competitor had three runs, ted by Lt Col. HBI, Dowbiggin and marks were awarded as fol

O.BE.. Late Commandant of the lows: Carry over 20 yards (3 HKVDC.) Trooper, C.L. Gregory. points) carry under 20 yards (2 The Aggregate Cup (Presented points) touch (1 point) general by Col. LG. Bird. DEO. OBE.) style, 3 points. Captain А.Н. Trooper, C.L. Gregory. Potts won, with 15 points. Trooper CL. Gregory was next with 12 points, and Trooper A. Dinnen good third with 10 po'nts

CHILDREN'S COMPETITIONS

There being no recruits compet- ing at the gymkhana, the "Recruit Cup" presented by Mr. HHH. Priestly, was not contested for. “

JUDGES

The following were the judges. The Children's Riding Competi

Tent-Pegging: Major-Gen. A. W tion attracted many entries and Bartholomew, Col., H., C. Harrison, 'spoke much for the tuition they and Lt. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin: had received from the various Jumping competition: Major- riding schools In the Colony and General A. W. Bartholomew, Briga- on the Mainland. The competit'on d'er H, G. Seth-Smith, and Lt.

three classes-col H B L Dowbiggin.

Was divided into

of the

He also thanked all those who their bad

much of spared so valuable time in' ensuing the Class 1 for children over 12 years Children's Competition: Brigad-

in of the meeting, and of age and under 18; Class 2, foier Seth-Smith, and Major Hoge. success this respect pald particular for children over 7 year of age. Uther competitions: Lt Col R. tribute to Trooper A.W. MacKinley, and under 12 years old; and Class C. B. Anderson, Lt. Col. Dowbiggin, who had been responsible for all 2, for children under seven years of Major Hogg Capt. Clarke, Major Potts said age. The winners were as follows: J. R. Michell, Capt. Westlake, arrangements. Capt. that he, personally, had enjoyed Susan Dibley, and Peter Potts: Capa Frizelle, and L N. W. Met- the gymkhana with even greater Pauline Powell and Alan Cutcher: calfe. pleasure this year, since the Pricilia Loxam and Pere Jordan.

During the afternoon, the Band The Jumping Competition saw arrangements had been taken off

1st. Battalion, the Royal an extremely plucky display by Ulster Rifles, by kind permission his hands

the Lady Caldecott was thanked for all

competitors, and was of Lieut.-Col. R.M. Rodwell and her kind presence and for so kindly eventually won by little Frank Orcars, rendered an appropriate consenting to present the prizes. Langley who displayed remarkable selection of music.

Following the distribution, Lady horsemanship for his diminutive Caldecott was the recipient of a alze. Pere Jordan also caught the beautiful bouquet of flowers. Three eye with his riding ability while hearty cheers and a "tiger" call- | several giris who took part, cleared ed for by Capt. Potts for Lady the jump with confidence. Caldecott, met with enthusiastic Wheelbarrow Race, won by Trooper response.

"C.L. Gregory and Miss Jex, served as an interlude to further serious

A tropical tomado so violent riding which way to follow in that part of the desert was turned gruelling Jumping.contest. Com- petitors of the wheelbarrow race into a sea-and a horse and cart blown away-has been experienced were required to line up mounted north-west Australia, at one end white their "fair" part- ners stood by their wheelbarrow

!!!

DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS The programme of events that was staged offered the spectators ample ovdence of the high stan dard of horsemanship displayed by numerous competitors. The

the

The

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TROPICAL TORNADO

Turns Desert Into Sea

The havoc it wrought is describ-

1st event-the Obstacle race at the other end. The riders thaned by Mr. L N. Stewart in his

caused endless amusement, Com- petitors were made to line up at one end of the ground and on the signal "go," they jumped a

report to the Australian Postal rode down the field, dismounted

Department. Mr. Stewart is a picked up the wheelbarrow with

Linesman employed to Inspect the partner seated inside and ran telegraph linas in north-west Aus- back up the deld, while the girl tralla.

hurdle, and proceeded to a l'ne ufled the pony by the side. He was camping on the banks of

bananas suspended in the air on strings which they had to eat with- out using their hands!

Gregory's pony "The" after being the Ashburton River when, it was a trife stubborn at the start. fell stated, the storm sprang up into the fun of the occasion and "During the first night of the actually tan so fast over the storm, he stated in his report, finish line that Gregory was hard an inch of rain fall, while six pushed to keep up!

second inches fell during the 2 night.

GRUELLING CONTEST

They then advanced to some piles of carrots lying on the ground which their mounts had to eat without the riders touching them. The riders were next made to

"I packed everything in the advance to a 1ne of buckets filled

The anal event of the day-the cart, chained both wheels and put with water with apples floating in Jumping Contest was a brave mix-a log through the under-cart and them which had to be picked out ture of splend dattempts splen- tied the axic to a tree with a place with the mouth. This proved to didy achieved, and brave attempts of wire. be the real stumbling block for with brave failures. The difficulty

"Early in the morning the hood many competitors as many of the of making a China pony jump of the cart blew off. I took the was emphasized by the numerous horse and waded with him through

ponies did not relish the idea of

seeing the'r riders on their keeshying" at one or other of the water walet-high for two miles, to endeavouring to pick up the apple fences and there were over six a sandhill. The wind was coming

Competitors having achieved

ponies to "off saddle point, and then returned to the winning post, Trooper CL Gregory on "Ike" won handsomely...

ALARM RACE

the

the next to impossible, rode their Jumps, "Bob" Charles on Wisdom with hurricane force from

of applause south, I had to let the horse go Stag evoked rounds with his capable handling of his on the sandhill, and the last I saw pony, while JL Gregory of Ike he was being, driven before the he had ridden the pony in every wind in a stream of water a mile event the competed for at the wide, head'ng to the river... Kymkhana, who was the second decided to attempt to reach *Musical chairs”—always popular rider in the event, took his pony Onslow, the nearest town, about 21 at gymkhanas-was next on the round the coume with prily one miles away.

"I crawled, swam, or was blown programme, and only astracted failure. at the last jump the äve one entrant from the far ax. She bar gate. Equadron Leader Ander- from pole to pole The whirlwind was Miss F. Marsh who managed to son on G'orous Star-an Austra-was how'ng, and the coun- survive three rounds before beng lan pony-won the event easily try, with the exception of B "ousted out." C. Spradbury won for pontes of this entary, be a few sand-cises, was under by a "squeak" from C.L. Cegory. One show of horsemanship which foot to five feet of water...

The "Alarm Race" was condned wally the best seen in the Water was rushing past the poles tú members of the Machine Gun meeting.

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