Gisborne at N.Z. Pony Champs

Thanks partly to the local branch of the N.Z. Pony Club, who defrayed transportation costs, Gisborne was represented at this year's championships, held at Blenheim.

Representing Gisborne were Carolyn Law and "Minnie", Elizabeth Mossman and "Cole", June Mitchell and "Comet", Geoffrey Wilson and "Omega" and Hazel Hollamby and "Killarney".

Transportation to Blenheim was no small feat. The horses were trucked to Paraparaumu and flown to Blenheim by Bristol freighter.

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Gisborne competitor G. Wilson during the cross country events.
Although the local team did not win any of the coveted ribbons, they were prominent throughout.
(Pictures supplied by Mr George E. Law)

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To unload the horses, a large mobile ramp was moved into position into the open nose of the freighter, and the special horse boxes moved on to waiting trucks.

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