CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 9021, 17 December 1914, Page 7

CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

METHVEN'S THIRD ANNUAL GATHER SNG. The Methven Caledonian Society, after having been most unfortunate as regards climatic conditions for its first two gatherings, had ideal weather for its third annual meeting yesterday (Anniversary Day). There was an attractive programme of 55 events, for most of which the'entries were good. Among the contestants were several well-known Canterbury and Ashburton Gounty athletes. There were also two or three of the btfct of the South Island pipe.- players and exponents of Highland dancing. The athletic events wore closely contested, and there were many close finishes. The cycling track (clay) was in good order,, and the cycling races were of a very interestingl nature 1. The Ashburton County Pipe Band was present and played a good programme of music throughout the day. Generally speaking, the general arrangements were good, but thel officials could do more in the direction of see-

ing that the events are got off with greater promptness. Too much time was spent on children's races at the ex-j .pens© of the chief programme events.! The. secretary (Mr J. H. Stone, junr.) discharged his duties in it satisfactory manner, as also did Mr H. Green (the treasurer). The other officials did useful detail work. The gathering was a distinct succelss, and attracted a large attendance. The following are details of the events:— ' . One Mile and a-half District Maiden ] Oyclo Handicap.—W. Robinson (110 yds) 1, A. L. Henwood (scr) 2, A. McCormack (130 yds) 3. Four others also started. Won by 30 yards. Time —3 mm. SOsee. 100 Yards Maiden Handicap.—A. Davis (lyd) 1, D. J. Gordon (scr) 2, Jesse. Stone (3yds) 3. C. J. S. Moore (syds) also started. A close finish. Time—l2sesc.- ' 100 Yards Amateur Flat Handicap. —J. A. Tunnington (4yds) 1, W. A. Ford (scr) 2. H. Alpine (2yds), R. Beattie (lyd), and W. Et. Turner (4yds) also started. Won by a^ yard and a half. Time 11 4-5 sec. March for Local Pipers.—McKay V .McLean 2. 100 Yards Open Handicap.—First heat: H. Fryer (scr) 1, C. G. Gibson (3yds) 2. Seven started. Won by half "a yard. A splendid finish. Time —10. 4-5 sec. Second heat: T. Coleman (lyd) 1, h. Allen; (syds) 2. An even race; won by a foot/ Time—lo 4-5 sec. Third heat: R. E. Mcllwrick (3yds) 1, J. T. Smith (14yds) 2. Won by thrt'equarters of a yard. Time' — 10 4-5 sec. Final: C. G. Gibson I, L. Allen 2. A close finish. Won by a foot. Time—lo 4-5 sec. One Mile Boys' Cycle Race.—O McFadden (scr) 1,-J. Tutty (scr) 2, W. | McPhail (80yds) 3. Three others also started. The scratch boys soon ran up into a good position, and at the end of the first lap were riding with the limit' men. Half a mile from home, Tutty took the lead, but 50 yards from the post McFadden spurted and won by three yards. Time—2min. 38sec. "Strathspeys and Reels.—Mclntyre 1, Diekson 2. _ , Highland Reel, for juveniles.—Hands 1, Turner 2, Mclntosh and Souness (equal) 3. „ „ ' Opo Mile Open Cycle Handicap.— T. C. Tutty (175 yds) 1, E. McFadden (140 yds) 2, "H. W. Cant (95yds) 3. Nine others started. At the end of the first [ lap the back-markers had made up a lot of ground but the leaders still had a few yards to spare. Half a mile from home McFadden was in the van, but Tutty came away strongly' and { -.yon by a .length. Cant finished three* length!; behind McFaddtn. Time—2

mins. 7 4-5 ?ec. Sheffield Handicap.—Fi/st heat: T. Coleman (Hyds) 1, A. Davis (Byds) 2. Four others started. Won by a touch. Tin-o—l4 1-5 sec. Second heat: C. G. Gibson (4yds) 1, J. T. Smith (24yds) 2. Won by 'half a yard. Time—l4sec. Third h«ati L. Allen (6yds) 1, L.. H. Buchanan f'2-Jvdi?) 2. Y/on by a touch. Time—l4scc. 'Final: T. Coleman 1, O. G.'Gibson 2, J. T.-Smith 3. A splendid race. AVon by a foot, with a touch between second and third men. Time— 14 1-5 sec. ■ Highland Reel in costume.—R. Currie 1," J. Reeves; 2. W. Evans 3. Putting the 161b. ball.—J. J. 9 Gvady 1, S. liaird 2. '_ TSvo ivLiie Upen Cycle Hajidicap.—H. W. Cant (i6Oyds) 1, 1. O. 'iutty (2(Jo yds) % M. Kiorcian (176 yds) 3. JEiglit others started. Tuo^ back-marliers conimencod sfrongiy and v/ita halt the distance govie ha-ci th& race pi-ttty weii in hand. At tho end of the third lap Cant v^as riding in second place, but

1 lie shot, away in the race i'or Jiomc" and won iairiy eitsiiy. iimo—4mm. 30 2- osec. Tossing the Caber.—S. Baird 1, i>. Feclmey 2. 220 Yards Open Hurdle Handicap.— H. U ivSaiigiii (iiOycte) 1, NY. Burrows (2yds) and A. J- Wilsoii (20yds) equal 2. A good race. Won by two yards and a naif. Time— S3 4-5 sec. One Jiilo Amateur flat ilace.—W. H. Turner (100 yards) 1, W. A. Ford (40yds) 2, It. Btattie (60yds) 3. faix started. Ford put in a great run m the last 100 yards, but was uaabic to overtake Turner, who won by a yam and a half. Time—4min. 56stc. 440 Yards Open Flat Handicap.—O. j G. Gibson (10 yds) 1, H. Fryer (scr) 2 k. Lasrrcnce (20yds) 3. I'onr others} also started. Fryfr ran a great race, > i but Gibson had sufficient to win by\ three yards. Fryer beat Lawrence tor |: second place by a bare half-yard. Time ! "Motor Cycle Slow Race—F. Stono 1, ! S J Cai-icton 2. Oi: 10 starters these ! were the only two that finished. i\ BSO Yards Open Handicap.—«. Hill ') (20vds) 1, O. G. Gibson (10yds) 2, B. • G. "Smith (35yds) 3. Five otners aha • ran. A close finish, Bill winning by a touch. ■, tt v Thrc-0 Mile Open Cycle Handicap.— H W Cant (225vds) i, M. lliordan C>4ovcls) 2, G. McFadden (310 yds) 3. Eielit others started. Tho riders were alftocrether at the end of a mile and a half OTh© remainder of the nice was rMden in a leisurely fashion until the last lap was reached, when Cant, the j , back-ma-rker shot out, and fought a . o-reat finish with Riordan, whom he l>cat by thrc'equarters of a. length, i Ynv.c —7min. 36 2- ssee. j OfHciak' Racc.-F. Stone. 1, J. Stone! 2, O. A. Cnff 3. Time—l 3 sec. » 100 Yards Boys' Race (open)—V. McPhp.il 1, W. A. Leeming 2. There wei'c cX others ontvants. Time—l 3 1-5 w>c. 3Tiphl;.nid Fling (for boys and girls). - 7) ""Ford 1. - Married L.'idi'es' Race.—Mrs -Wari riv tr 1. Mrs MoGirr 2. Throwi^ft 161b Rammer. —S. Baird fc |l. J. J. O'Grady 2. ?* Marches.—J. Mclntyre 1,. A. Mcln-

tyre and J. Allan (equal) 2. Irish .fig.—J. Dickey 1, R. Currie 2. Tossing the Sheaf.—C. Howe 1, W. J. Chambers 2. Pibroch. —A. Mclntyre 1, James Allan 2. | Wrestling (Cumberland style), maiden event. —John Dolan 1, D. J. .Gordon 2. - : "Wrestling '(Catbh-as-batch-can), dis(trict event.—E. A. Fitagibbon 1, H. ! Ireland 2. ■' Sailors' Hornpipe.—J. Reeves 1, R. Currie- 2. ■--■ -■• "■■;':■ 75 Yards Single Ladies' Race.—M. McKendry 1, E. Middleton 2. ! Baby Show (girls).—Mrs J. Goodwin 1, Mrs Osborne 2. Baby ttiiow (boys).—Mrs'W... Goodwin,' Mrs Digby, Mrs, Paterson 1, and Mrs Barrett (all equal) 1., Stepping a iJistance.—L. Neill 1, .T. Greig 2: %.' ■' • ' Running Long Jump Handicap.— L. H.. Buchanan 1, W. Burrows 2. Banning 'High Jump Handicap.— ,W. Burrows. 1, De Auvergne 2. Highland Fling.—J. A. Fraser 1, A. E: Evans 2. Sack Race.—C. Patching 1, J. Midrlleton 2: ■ ■ One Milf District Cycle Race.—W. Hnbbs 1, W. Robinson 2, W. Nee 3. Married Men's Race. —W. McLean 1. ■ A Isn-aie. number of children's races were also got off during the day.