Manukau City Puhinui 3 Day EventDay 3

Show Jumping & Final Day Results. 
23 November 2008

Clarke Johnstone wins Manukau City Puhinui 3 Day Event; John Twomey wins New Zealand Horse & Pony CIC **; Former World Champion and Olympic medallist Vaughan Jefferis goes clear in show jumping and finishes 8th.

New Zealand Horse & Pony CIC**

The weather forecast was despicable but the eventing spirits managed to keep the anticipated rain away long enough to ensure the show jumping course was dry and rideable.

Overnight leader, Cambridge’s John Twomey (riding Highly Recommended) consolidated his lead from the cross country with a clear show jumping round. New Plymouth’s Matthew Grayling, riding NRM Cruzintime finished 2nd.

Comeback rider and former World Champion, Vaughn Jefferis, building on his excellent cross country performance did a clear cross country round and finished in 8th place rising from 19th after the dressage phase. Those in the know say his cross country and show jumping form were reminiscent of his past performances.

John Twomey, Highly Recommended—Cambridge
Matthew Grayling, NRM Cruzintime—New Plymouth
John Twomey, Flaunt It—Cambridge
Juliet Wood, Just Joop—Whangarei
Jesse Campbell, Confidential—Waikato
8. Vaughn Jefferis, Cuzzy Bro—Hamilton

Manukau City CIC***
The class started Friday with 18 competitors but by Day 3 and the show jumping phase only 8 riders remained. Overnight leader Clarke Johnstone, riding Orient Express, finished 1st despite 8 time faults. Overnight 2nd place holder Donna Smith had 8 faults in the show jumping allowing Jonathan Paget to claim 2nd place. Donna finished 3rd.
Bad luck plagued overnight 3rd place holder James Jackson, riding for first place in the CIC*, had a fall at the last show jump and dislocated his shoulder so was unable to compete in the CIC***. Fourth place holder Natalie Page failed to present and did not compete in the show jumping.
Clarke Johnstone, Orient Express—Hamilton
Jonathan Paget, Clifton Promise—Auckland
Donna Smith, Stanage—Te Awamutu
Clarke Johnstone, Oakley Vision—Hamilton
Jonathan Paget, Clifton Jade—Auckland