ELLESMERE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.
The tenth annual gathering of the above society was held on Saturday the 17th inst. on Mr W. Graham's estate, Drumrosian, Southbridge. The attendance was very good and equal to any previous year. The weather was all that could be desired, with tho .exception of a nor-wester. The Burnham School Band enlivened tho proceedings with a nke selection of music.
100 yards handicap, for boys uodcff fourteen. —S. Graham, iyds, 1; J. McEvedy, 9ydfl, 2; W. Edwards, 2yds, 3. Niue started. Time, I2£scc. 200 yards district handicap, for competitors who have uever won a race oe the flat (walking exceptotl).— C. Brady t syds, 1; JL t>. Deverauix, scratch, Jij A. McPhersou, scr, 3. Six started.' Wen by two yards. Tin™, 11 l-6th ape. three nearly tied. 220 yards district handicap, for boys under sixteen.—M. Connelly, 3yds, 1; L. Ruddock, 3yds, 2 ; W. Tipler, scratoa, 3. Five started. Tune, 29sec.
100 yards handicap, men's race (open)— Firat heat—-N« A. Koilinaou, 3yds, 1; A. Walker., 6yds, 2 ; H. JSuukh, lyd, 5. Time, lOaec.i Eight started in firsc heat. Second heat-J-F. Vv right, 6yds, 1; J. Kobb, syds, 2; A. McPherson, 9yds, 3. Nino started. Time, second heat, 9 4-sth sec. Final heat —F. Wright, 6yds, 1; A. McPhersoo, 9yds, 2; F. A. Kollinson, 3yds, 3. TiimSf 9 4-6 th sec. Wou easily by two yards. This race was run in heats owiug to the number starting. Sailors , hornpipe—T. Woods 1, Dickie 2» No second prize as only two started. Tossing the caber—Baird, 28ft 10in, 1; McAnney, 28ft 4in, 2; Lockhead, 27ft llin, 3.
Handicap mile race (open); first prize E. Keeco and Sons' prize—W. Livingstone, scr, 1; R. French, 35yds, 2; P. Liil, 60yds, 3. Nine started. Won easily. Time, 4min 52£*ec. Putting the stone (161b)—G. Tevendale, 34ft Bin, X ; S. Baird, 32ft, 2.
Irish jig—Dickie 1, T. Woods 2. 220 yards handicap, men—F. Wright* 10yds, 1; A. MoPherson, 17yds, 2;A. JPearce, 12yds, 3. Time, 26ae«. Pipe music, pibrochs —A. McKay 1 Robertson 2, J. Wade 3.
Vaulting with pole—H. Prebble, 9ft 7in--1; F. Prebble, 2.
120 yards hurdle handicap (behind scratch) —T. E. Homer, 12yus behind scratch, 1 j J. Thompson, 12yds behind, scratch, 2; H, Smith, syds behind scratch, 3. Seven started. Time, 21sec Very close race.
Highland dancing, for boys under six* teen —McGregor 1, Wade 2. Special district race, 300 yards, Waiter A. Wood Machine Company's prize—l>. McPherson, Byds, 1 ; G. Tremaine, 13yds, 2; J. Robb, scratch, 3. Six started. Tune, 35 4-sth >aec.
High jump—H. Prebble, sft 2£in, 1j E. Prebble, 2.
One Mile walking handicap, M. Sandstein and Co.'s prize—D. Scott, 270 yds, 1; W. J. French, 180 yds, 2; A. Amor, 200 yds, 3. Seven started. Time, 6miu 51sec. Throwing the hammer—S. Baird, BGfb 9in; G. Tevendale, 79ft 9in.
Pipe music, inarches and strathspeys-" G. Robertson 1, A. McKay 2, D. Ross 3. 440 yards handicap (men) —D. McPher* son, 13yda, 1; H. Prebble, 10yds, 2; J. Fitzpatrick, 14yds, 3. Very close and exciting race ; ten started. Time, 54£aec.
Sword dance—McGregor 1, A. McKay 2. 220 yards hurdle handicap; Coatea and Co.'s trophy—F. E. Homer, scr, 1 ; A. J. Pearse, 11yds, 2; H. Prebble, 10yds, 3. Very close between second and third ; tiv4 started. Time, 32^sec.
Long jump—R. Thompson, 19ft lin, 1; H. Prebble 2.
Half-mile district handicap; P. Hayman and Co.'s prize—D. McPhecson, 15yds, If G. Tremaine, 29yds, 2; D. J. Mdlraith, 32yds-, 3. Seven started. Time, 2mir 10 2-sth sec.
Seauafcreus—McGregor 1, A. McKay 2. Highland fling—McGregor 1, Wade 2. 150 yards district Club race, Whitcombd and Tombs' prize—A. McPheceon, 9yds, 1 1 J. Brady, 13yds, 2; F. Wright, syds, 3. Five started. Time, 15 4-sth sec. Owing to a dead heat in the first race it had to be run over again. A cup presented by Karl Grieshaber, Esq., for the winner of the most points is the 100, 220 and 440 yards races was won byF. Wright. A number of children's races were got ofj during the day under the supervision d Messrs Burns and Montgomery, and prize to the value of about £5 were 'given awaf
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 8359, 19 December 1892, Page 3
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