CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

Auckland Star, Issue 311, 31 December 1900, Page 3

CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

Fine weather prevailed on Saturday afternoon, when the annual sports meeting under the auspices of the Auckland Caledonian Society was held on the Domain Cricket Ground. The gathering attracted a fair attendance of some 1500 people. The meeting proved as successful as in former years, and the different competitions created a good deal of interest. The running events were perhaps not so closely contested as usual, but the cycling' races produced some fine finishes, and in almost every race, heats included, the winner gained the judge's verdict by no more than a wheel or half a wheel. The Highland competitions and the weightputting, hammer-throwing, and wrestling contests created, as usual, a great deal of interest and were greatly appreciated. In the hammer-throwing- competition Constable Skinner, the well-known athlete, accomplished the splendid throw of 154 feet, using a wire-handled hammer. Skinner was in line form, and won live competitions. The principal race of the day, the Caledonian Handicap, fell to J. J. Stanaway, who annexed two out-of the three distances without a gi-eat deal of trouble. During- the afternoon a pretty Maypole dance was performed by a party of girls very tastefully attired. The meeting- was conducted with the usual thoroughness, and all the officials worked hard to promote its success. The following are the results:—

Caledonian Handicap.—This event comprised three distances. First distance, 100 yds.—Final heat: Stanaway 1, Buisson '1, F. Blackburn 3. Won easily by some G yards, the second and third men being very close together. Second distance, 220 yds.—First heat: J. J. Stanaway, 15yds, 1; W. McNaught, 16yds, 2; J. A. King, ISyds, 3. Won easily. Time, 21 2-ss. Second heat: F. Turner, 15yds, 1; H. Fearnloy, Byds, 2; T. R. George, 11yds, 3. Won by about a yard. Time, 22 2-ss. Third heat: F. Blackburn, 20yds, 1; ,T. G. Green, 17yds, 2; W. L. Dutton, 14yds, 3. Won easily. Time, 225. Final heat: Stanaway 1, Blackburn 2, Turner 3. Won by three or four yards. Third distance, 440 yds: F. Ray, 27yds, 1; T. R. George, 17yds, 2; F. Blackburn, 30yds, 3. Won easily by about five yards. Time, 51 l-ss. Final result of handicap: J. J. Stanaway, 10 points, 1; F. Blackburn and F. Ray, 5 points each, 2. Blackburn and Ray divide second money.

One-mile Bicycle Handicap (League Amateurs).—First.heat: li. H. Brook, scr, 1: R. A. Campbell, 30yds, 2; S. Hanham, SOyds, 3. Timo, 2m 31' 3-ss. Second heat: E. 11. Cucksey, 10yds, 1; F. Hayward, 40 yds. 2. These were the only starters. Time. 2m 345. Third heat: A. Green, CO yds, 1; F. C. Wado, 40yds-, 2; P. R. Allen, SOyds, 3. Time, 2m 275. Final: Cucksey 1, R. A. Campbell 2, A. Green 3. Won by half a wheel, though Cucksey appeared to have the race well in hand from halfway. Time, 2m 395.

Sword Dance—No claymores were forthcoming for this event, and a couple of walking-sticks were commandeered for the purpose. Tho competition was won by R. D. Campbell, with Fraser second and Moon third.

Half-mile Bicycle Handicap (Cash).— O. C. Parker, 20yds, 1; D. L. Allen, 45yds, 2; R. H. Davis, 10yds, 3. Won by a wheel. Timo, lm 10s.

Sheantreaus (open).—Gallic 1, Campbell 2, Mitchell 3.

One-mile Bicycle Handicap (Cash)- —RIT. Davis, 20yds, 1; S, Drtiffln, scr, 2; G-. C. Parker, 50yds, 3. Allen lead until halfway was reached, when the riders were bunched together. Davis shot ahead r.t the homo turn and won a line race by a wheel. Time, 2m SO 2-ss.

Two-mile Bicycle Handicap (League Amateurs).—First heat: F. Hayward, SO yds, 1; F. C. Wade, 70yds, 2; P. R. Allen, 140 yds, 3. Won by a wheel. Time, 5m 235. Second heat: R. A. Campbell. 70yds, 1; E. H. Cucksey, 20yds, 2; A. Green, 90yds, 3. Won by half a wheel. Time, 5m 7s. Final heat: Brook 1, Cucksey 2, Green 3. This race produced the finish of the day, Cucksey and Brook rode "all out" together up the straight amidst great excitement, the latter just winning by about half a wheel.

Tossing the Caber.—Skinner 1, Reid 2, Twohey 3. The winner's toss was 37ft, and his efforts were greeted with hearty applause. Reid's toss was 35ft Gin, and Twohey's 33ft lin.

Half-mile Flat Handicap.—E. Edwards, 36yds, 1; F. Ray, 2-lyds, 2; J. Gavin, 3Syds, 3. Won easily by some ten yards, the second man being a similar distance from Gavin. The remainder of the field found the pace too hot and gave up in the straight. Time, 2m 2 2-ss.

Boys' Race, 1 mile, opon.—riper, 30vds. 1: Colson, 20yds, 2; Slnde, 70yds, 3. All throe ran well, and displayed plenty of pluck. Time, smin 20sec.

Two-milo Bicycle Handicap, cash.—G. C. Pariker, SOyds, 1; D. S. Allen, 120 yds, 2; T. J. Boaver, OOyrls. 3. Won by "half a wheel, after q, splendid finish. Time, smin 0 2-usoo,

Throwing the Hammer, open.—Skinner, OOft Civ, 1; IVolioy, 85ft Gin, 2. Sklnnor gave an exhibition throw with a wirehandled hammer, his throw being 154 ft, for which he was loudly applauded.

Rest Dressed Highlander.—Mitchell 1* Prnser, 2; Gallic, 3.

Highland Fling, open.—Moon, lj Mitchell, 2: Gallic, 3. Reol o' Tullocli.—Campbell, i ; Qallie, 2; Mitchell, 8.

Sailors' Hornpipe.—Newman, 1; Harding, 2; Moon. 3.

Putting IGlb Shot, Irish style.—A. Skin tier, 52ft. 1: J. Thomson, 48ft, 2; G. Thorn son, 4Cft Oin. 3.

Putting 1011) Shot, Scotch stylo.—A. Skinner, 41ft Sin, 3; Reid. 2; J. Thomson and Twohey, dead heat, 3.

Wrestling.—This competitio n created a good deal of interest. Pour competitors entered, and Skinner and Twohey were left in the, final. Twoliey claimed a fall which the judjres did not allow, whereupon Twohoy declined to continue, so the prize was allotted to Skinner.