THE York and Ainsty South Hunt had a large number of entries for their show cross, sponsored by The Ice Co, and held at Manor Farm, Balkholme.

The hunt supporters turned out in force to ensure the event ran as smoothly as possible on what was a very wet weekend.

The pre-novice classes were solely for ponies and horses never to have been placed in a cross-country competition before.

Young Maggie Dearnley and her mount, Max, hot-footed round clear in both the showjumping and cross-country sections to easily win for the pony section.

Alice Hughes was thrilled to have her first win with Archie in the pre-novice section of the horses.

Kate Haw, a pupil at Huntington school, is proving unstoppable on her coloured gelding, Bud, the pair stormed round the course making it look easy, to win by a clear margin.

The pairs was won by Chris Needler and George Elliot who managed to pip Sarah and Georgina Coles to the post by just two seconds; both pairs were the only clears of the section.

The York and Ainsty hunt would like to thank the sponsors of the event, The Ice Co, and all its volunteers for their help in running the event.

The next event for the hunt will be a pleasure ride which leaves from Gate Farm, Balkholme, on Sunday.

For more information, go to yorksouthhunt.webs.com

The results were:

Pre novice pony – 1 Maggie Dearnley & Max, 2 Brogan Hodgson & Harry Potter, 3 Heidi Longthorpe & Ice Man, 4 Charlotte Tonkin & Ben Ten, 5 Jenna Allinson & Reggie, 6 Georgie Carter & Harvey.

Pre novice horse – 1 Alice Hughes & Archie, 2 Paula Gundill & Max Factor, 3 Melanie Cooper & Dylasau Mathanway, 4 Callum Sweeney & Islandmore Pete, 5 Richard Crone & Indigo Thornton, 6 Sarah Woodhouse & Disney.

Novice pony – 1 Kate Haw & Bud, 2 Anna Auster & Flinty, 3 Emma Hames & Mr Paddywack, 4 Maddy Wolffenden & Springfield Baby Belle, 5 Georgia Maltas & Clover, 6 Aymie Sigsworth & Brook.

Novice horse – 1 Annabell Delap & Classic Minni. 2 Debbie Slater & George, 3 Alicia Ketteridge & Jack, 4 Mary Banner & Spike, 5 Emma Mennell & Missy, 6 Lair England & Trio.

Pairs – 1 Chris Needler & Zee and George Elliot & Millie, 2 Sarah Coles & Barney and Georgina Coles & Honey, 3 Julie Peach & Raffles and Pete Wix & Lordy, 4 Daisy Beaulah & Pink Satin and Hannah Kayley & Belle, 5 Millie Atkinson & Belle and Olivia Gardner & Rosie, 6 Natasha Myers & Rambo and April Mayne & Brownie.

Intermediate pony – 1 George Elliot & Millie, 2 Lucy Randall & Artic Minx.

Intermediate horse – 1 Georgina Randall & Plan Bee, 2 Sarah Coles & Honey, 3 Marina Gwyne & Dolly, 4 Bridget Bramhill & Molliatti, 5 Carly Webb & Magic, 6 Kimberley Morton & Balnecroft.