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1st News Archive 2007

THE CAMPBELL TROPHY

This has been awarded to Charlie Hutton, Pippa Hutton, Olivia Kurwapatwa and Tom McEwen, for their amazing triumph in winning the Pony Club Dressage Championships for the second year running, with Olivia retaining her title of overall individual winner:  the most brilliant success for our brilliant dressage members.

At the same time we present the Whitely Cup, won at the Pony Club Championships at Sansaw.  For some reason, only known to Pony Club HQ, this has taken a long time to reach the recipients.

THE JENKINSON AWARD

We ask Evelyn Jenkinson to present her award, which she gave to the VWH on her retirement as District Commissioner, to : FELIX DE GILES, RICHARD MASON, DUNCAN SCRIVENS and TOM McEWEN for their fantastic win at Blenheim Horse Trials Pony Club Team Show Jumping.  Again, this was for the second year running.  We are very proud of our all boys team.  Well done.

THE GWEN JONES TROPHY

Not only did we win the Dressage Championships, but we continued to sweep the board by winning the Pony Club Horse Trials Championship at Sansaw as well. So we would like to present the Jones Trophy to our brilliant team of Sally Gantlett, Grace Erskine Crum, Sarah Hutchings and Tom McEwen.  Another wonderful feat of excellence. 

At the same time we are able to give the Championship Inter Branch Cup that was presented to our team at Sansaw.  Again, this cup has only recently arrived, for the recipients to enjoy.

THE MOLLY RICHARDSON CUP

This is given for all round effort and personal achievement.  You will have noticed that Tom McEwen was a member of all three winning teams.  Without doubt it is the greatest of pleasure to present this award to Tom for his remarkable contribution to this year’s success.

THE POLO TROPHY

We ask Ann Bray, again, a former District Commissioner, to present this Trophy.  Polo is their old favourite Pony Club pony, and this award is usually given to the Best 14.2 at our Two Day Event.  This event was not held this year, but Ann Bray was at the PC Championships supporting the VWH, and she wishes that the Polo Trophy is presented to that dashing grey pony Con, beautifully ridden by Ella McEwen, who achieved one of the very few clear rounds over that huge championship cross country course, and were placed 9th in their Section.

THE ANNE RAINES MEMORIAL TROPHY

This trophy has been very kindly presented by Kevin Hutchings in memory of Anne Raines, who was so much part of our Branch.This award has been won by Alice Edgedale at Junior Camp. She is a real credit to the Pony Club, showing all round enthusiasm and good sportsmanship. The presentation was made by Judy Raines.

THE TETRATHLON AWARD

This award has not been presented for a few years, but this year we take great pleasure in presenting the Tetrathlon Award to Rory Gilling, for his personal achievement in this demanding sport, qualifying for the Novice Championships.   He rode brilliantly to secure one of the few clear rounds over a huge cross country course.

 

Rosie Mizon

(Very well done Rosie, I still have not found out which Hunter Trial Cup)