CALEDONIAN SOCIETY SPORTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 90, 16 April 1892, Page 2

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY SPORTS.

—, .». President: John Robertson, Esq. VicePresidonts: Messrs Tait andßobortson. Committee : Messrs G. Johnson, J. Stewart, D. Simpson, A. Graham, J. Ness. T. Craddick, R. Grover, A. Anderson, T. McCuno, and It. Barber. Judges: Dress, Piping, and DancingMessrs Gillies, McDonald, and Captain Farquhar; Stone, Hammer, and Caber Throwing : Messrs Craddick and McMurtrie ; Gunning; and .TumpinK : Messrs Tait and Robertson. Quoit Handicapper and Judge : Mr G. Smith. Starter : Mr J. Robertson. Stewards : Messrs Johnson, Frazer, James Johnson, Harbor, Stewnrt, Simpson. Graham, J. Ewan, Grovor, Anderson, aud McCune. Hon. Treasurer : Mr J. Fraser. Hon. Secretary: Mr R. T. Michaels. The Caledonian Society were not very fortunate in the woathor yesterday, and their sports, instead of being held at Lake Tukapuna as was originally arranged,eventuated at the Devon port racecourse. A strong northerly breeze which was blowing would have made the Lake trip by steamer very unpleasant, and the change of scene was wisely decided upon. The rain held off during the day, except for very light showers late in the afternoon, and about two thousand people were attracted to tho grounds. Tho grandstand wasciowded, and elsewhere on tho hill thero were gathored many interested groups of spectators. The dampness of the atmosphero did not seem to damp the ardour of tho Committee or the eagerness of the competitors, and the sports passed oil' very successfully. Excellent mu3ic was provided during the day by Mr A. R. Hunter's band. The following are the rosults of tho various events :— Baqi'lFK Music (reels and strathspeys). A. McCrae, 1; J. S. Eotberingham, 2. Putting the Shot.—W. Leano (33ft llin), 1 ; C. Shaw (33ft lOin), 2. Hop, Step, and Jump.—A. Bruce, 37ft 3in, 1. Best - dressed Highlander (men).—G. Goldie, 1; A. Spiers, 2. Best - dressed Highland Lassie.—Miss McKeown, 1 ; Miss Goldie, 2. Grand Highland Reel (men). — D. Simpson, 1; A. McLean, 2. Running High Jump.—Minnock, 4ft lOin, 1; Kelly, 2. Wrestling (Cumberland).-— Sbillwell, 1; Pearson, 2. Bagpipe Music (pibrochs and marches). —A. McCrae, 1; J. S. Fotheringham, 2. Tossing the Caber,—Aitken Head, 15ft Sin, 1; Stirling, 2. Tho contest wag a long one, but Head eventually won easily i by g splendid throw. '

Highland Fling (men).— A. Spiers, 1 ; R. D. Campbell, 2. Highland Fling (boys).—J. Whtbelaw, 1. . . Throwing the Hammer.—W. Stirling, sSft 9in, 1 ; Johnson, 57ft, 2. Best-dkessed Highland Boy.—J. Simpson, 1. Gillie Callum, Sword Dance (men).— A. Spiors, 1; D. Simpson, 2. 100 Yards Handicap Rage (amateurs).— First heat : Atkinson, 1 ; Farquhar, 2. Second heat: Freeman, 1; Biddellj 2. Final: Atkinson, 1 ; Freoman, 2. Caledonian Handicap, 440 yards.— McDermott, 1; J. Leikis, 2. 100 Yards Boys' Handicap. — Tinne, 1; Grover, 2. One Mile Walk (Amateur).—T. White, 1. No second prize was awarded. 200 yds Handicap (amateurs).—Atkinson, 1; A. Farquhar, 2. Handicap Qcoiting Match. —Hiding, 1 ; Duano, 2. Shauntreus in Costume.— A.McLean, 1 ; M. McLean, 2. Reel of Tdlloch (in costume). —A. McRao, 1; R. D. Campbell, 2. 75yds Sack Race (handicap).—McDermott, 1; Shaw, 2. Sailors' Hornpipe.—J. Newman, 1 ; A. Coleman, 2. Titg-oe-Wak (10 men a-side). — There wero only two teams for this evenb, which was won by a boam of married men againsb a beam of unmarried men. Mr A. Spiers, who made the besb aggregate in the various competibions, wins a gold medal.