Gymkhana Presentation – Chichester Observer – Wednesday, 01 September 1937

500 ENTRIES SUCCESS. Excellent organisation, huge attendance and a great number of entries (over 500) contributed to the great success of the Selsey and district gymkhana, held at The Common Field, Selsey, on Wednesday. The weather was extremely favourable and the field, which had been hired through the kindness of Mr. L. P. Latham, was in good condition. Hundreds of spectators witnessed a fine display of riding and jumping, all the events going through without any hitch. There were one or two spills. P. Gardner was thrown when jumping, and hit his head against the jumping fence, but remounted amid applause and cleared the fence on the second jump. Miss Du Boulay was thrown during the last event, the potato race, and injured her ankle. The cups (of which there were 30) and other prizes were distributed by Mrs. Latham. The splendid organisation was due to the work of Messrs. W. J. Hobbs, R. J. Cripps, R. Field, and G. H. Bunn. The judges were Mrs. Warren, and Messrs. F. Phipps, T. Field, F. Gosden and C. J. Gordeev, and other officials were: Ring Master, Mr. A. Mitchell, assisted by Mr. A. Lee ; Hon. Medical Officer, Dr. Wooding ; Hon. Veterinary Surgeon, Mr. E. W. Garry, M.R.C.V.S.; and Hon. Organising Secretary, Mr. W. T. Hobbs. Many other helpers contributed to the success of the programme, which was followed by the usual dance at the Selsey Pavilion. Winners of the events were as follows: Hack class : 1, Miss I. Mann Thompson ; 2, Miss V. Lush ; 3, the Hon. Noreen Stoner. -Children’s pony class (16 years and under): 1, Maurice Tatlow; 2, Julia Lush; 3, Pamela Boxall. Specials; 1, John Davis; 2, Ann Davis; 3, Julia Scott.—Children’s pony class (I3 years and under): 1, Julia Lush; 2, John Davis; 3, H. Boxall ; h.c. Ann Davis. —Children's pony class (13 years and under) : 1, John Davis ; 2, C. Hiam 3, Ann Davis ; h.c., Gillian Stratton ; h.c. Peter Wannop.—Trotting race (open) : 1, Betty Holland; 3, R. Rowe. Children's jumping class (16 years and under); 1, Pamela Boxall ; 2. R. Millam ; 3. J. Mackenzie.—Children’s pony race (9 and under): 1, G. Lindsey; 2, Ann Davis; 3, P. Boxall; h.c.. Master Lee.—Novices’ jumping class : 1, Dorothy Dale; 2, P. Gardner; 3, P. Gardner ; h.c.. J. Cripps.— Children's bending competition (14 years and under) : 1, John Davis ; 2, Jose Francis ; 3, Miss Du Boulay.— Riding school jumping competition 1, Messrs. Carter and Carter ; 2, R. Rowe ; 3. W. Millam; h.c.. Miss Jean Lindsey.—Bending competition (open) 1, Miss Pauline Saunders ; 2, Alan White ; 3, M. Bailey.—Open jumping competition : 1, Messrs. Carter and Carter ; 2. Miss Pauline Jones ; 3, Miss Pauline Jones. —Musical chairs (open): 1, J. Vibby; 2, Jean Mackenzie; 3, Alan White.—Children’s jumping competition (16 years and under): 1, P. Gardener ; 2. Miss Du Boulay ; 3, Peter Dart ; h.c., G. Hobbs.—Trotting race (children 16 years and under) : 1. J. Fogden ; 2, V. Anderson ; 3, M. Rowe.—Potato race : 1, A. Saunders ; 2, A. White ; 3, Molly Mitchell.