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Matawhero Sports
Country people from the Poverty Bay district recently spent an enjoyable day at the annual Matawhero Sports Meet-ing at Ernie Langford's property, Matawhero.
An extensive programme offered a wide variety of entertainment including horse and pony events, sideshows, chopping, national dancing, and a baby show.
Although weather conditions were not altogether favourable, the large attendance and the well-organised programme made the meeting a most successful one.
The side-show alley and merry-go-round proved very popular with the children.
The winners of the International Improvers' Jump. From left: Caroline Law on Saint (first), Charlie Matthews on Shade (second), and Tony Harvey on The Rock (third).
Competitors turning their horses in the potato race
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Andy Dennis, of Opotiki, who won the Matawhero Challenge Cup for chopping
Lynette Russell and Adele Crosby competing in the Irish Jig dancing
Robin Card taking baby, Jimmy Boyd, for a jaunt on horseback
J. Cooper jumping her horse
International Improvers' Jump winner, Caroline Law, on Saint