ELLESMERE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.
Patrona—Sir John Hall and Messrs D. McMillan, J. B. Campbell, H. F. Britton, J. McLachlan and W. H. Montgomery. President—Mr Kobt. Webster. Vice-Presidents—Messrs Jno. Cowan, Jno. Kennie, James Lambie and 1. B. Howson. Stewards— Messrs D. Gilmour. D. J. MeCormick, A. Low, Jno. MaMillan, T. Moorhead, W. Xichotaon, H. J. Picky J*'. Paddy. K. P. Hill, Jai. Kilbride, W. Walker,. E. McConnell, W. H. Woodman, Jno. Lc-ckhead, Geo. Parker and W. Ulbbard. PiperMr R. McTavwn. Handic_pper_—Messrs T. Moorhead, A. Low, Jno. McMillan and another. Timekeei>ers—Me-sra W. If. Woodman and J. H. Parker. Starter—Mr D. Gilmour. Judjyea—Pipe Music and Dancing—Messrs Straau Robertson, Jaa. Kilbride, Cha-. Beid and another; Running —Messrs D. Matson, il. Graham, P. J. Cocks and another; H-avy Weights aud Jumpinjf—Messrs Jno Loekhead," Jas. Lambie and F. O. Perry ; Wrestling—Messrs T. B. Howson and Jas. Lambie. Hon. Treasurer—Dr. Wither*. Hon. Secretary— Mr E. J. Cowan. ""The fourteenth annual sports were held on the Drumroslan estate, Southbridge, yesterday. The attendance Ihe day was fine, with a nice little breeze. Burnh-jn brass band played some*«*»«» music. Tho usual aide shows were on the Znd, and appeared to do a fa r amount of lusine*-*. Theluncheon booth, uv the hands of Mr Edwards, was well patronised. I be o'firials all workod hard, also the energetic S-v-.-i-«i-v,'Mr E. Cowan, who did his best « *** ii* »r-*n_»uwat» earned
ont. The entries were not quite bo numerous as ou former years, but were good. The following are the results :— 100 Yards District Handicap, for boya under aixteon years ; first prize 103, second ss*-rMcl.vedy 1, Heckety 2. Five started. 103 Yards District Maiden Handicap; first prize 30s, second 10s—L. Ruddock 1, J. Graham 2. Four started.
200 Yards District Handicap, for boys under sixteen years ; first prize 15s, second 7s 6d—Bohan 1, Hegarty 2. Six started." 100 Yards Open Handicap; first prize 80s, second 30s —Final heat—W. Miller, Iyd, 1; K. R. Collins, 6yds, 2; J. McDonald, scr, 3. Time, 10_sec.
Sailor's Hornpipe ; first prize 20s, second 10s—Gibbons 1, Seddon 2.
Tossing the Caber ; first prize 255, S-condi 10-—Baird, 30ft lliu, 1; MoEvedv. 29ft Bin, 2. .
One Mile Race (Open) Haudicap; first prize 50s, second 20s—W. Livingstone, scr, 1; F. J. Dixon, 30yds, 2. Seven started. Putting the Stone, 161b; first prize 255, second 10s—P. McNeill, 38ft llin, 1: A, B.iird, 35ft, 2.
One Mile Bicycle Race, Roadster Handicap ? first prize 30s, second 10s —Hill, 80yds, 1 ; Phipps, scr, 2 ; J. Jamieson, 30yds, 3. A protest against Phipps for riding without entering was upheld. Eight stavted.
Irish Jig * first prize 30s, second 10s—. O'Callaghan 1, J. Gibbons 2. 150 Yards Open Handicap ; first prig* 80s, second 30s—Final hoat- E. R. Collins, Byds, 1 ; H. O'Donnell, 12yds, 2. Time, 15_sec.
Pipe Music (Pibrochs) ; first prize 40s, second 20s—D. Campbell 1, A. Mo'favish 2, 120 Yards Hurdle Race ; first prize 40s, second 20s—L. Inwood, scr, 1 ; Jas. Anderson, 9yds behind scr, 2. Two men fell. Four started. Time, 20gsec. Highland Dancing, boys under sixteen years ; first prize 20s, second 10s—Stuart and Wade dead heat.
75 Yards Members' Race; first priw trophy, second trophy—H. J. Pick, Iyd, I; J. Cowan, 10yds, 2 ; Renuie, 4yda, 3. Nine started. Time, 9_sec. 220 Yards Open Handicap ; first prise 80s, second 30s—L. R. Collins, 13yds, 1; H. O'Donnell, 16yds, 2 ; J. Anderson, 12yds, 3. Seven started. Time, 23_sec. High Jump, Handicap ; first prize 30s, second 10s—Jamieson, sft 6_in, 1 ; Wright and Millar 2.
Throwing the Hammer, "standing ; first prize 20s, second 10s—MoNeill, 101 ft 2iin, 1; Eaird 2.
Two Mile Bicycle Race, roadster ; first prize 40s, second 20s—H. Alexander, 50yds, 1; F. Hill, 100 yds, 2. Seven started. Time, 6min 38_sec.
Pine Music, Marches and Strathspeys j first prize 40s, second 20s—Campbell 1, Wade 2.
440 Yards, Open Handicap; first priz« 50s, second 20s—McFadden, 20yds, 1; W, Miller, 20yds, 2. Eleven started. Time, 53_sec.
Bagpipe Music, for competitors who have never won a prize; first prize 20s, second 10s—Davidson 1, Scott 2. Sword Dance ; first prize 30s, second 10a —Wade 1, Currie 2.
220 Yard 3 Hurdle Race; first prize 40s f second 20s—A. Houston, 10yds, 1;E. MoFadden, 7yds, 2. Five started. Time, 32sec. Long Jump Handicap; first prize 30s, second 10s—W. Miller, 17ft llin, 1; Jamie* son, 17ft 6in, 2.
Half-mile Handicap; first prize 40b, second.2os—J. Fechney, scr, 1; F. J; Dixon, 2yds, 2. Nine started. Time, 32se_. Highland Fling; first prima 30s, second 10s—-Davison 1, Gurrie 2.
Scotch Reel; first prize 303, second 10*— Davidson 1, Wade 2.
Three Mile Bicycle Race Handicap ; first Jrize 40s, second 20s—Alexander, 70yda, 1; amieson, 90yds, 2. Six started. Tipie, lOmin 22sec.
440 Yards Hurdle Race; first prize (presented byMrD. Matson), second 20s—K. McFadden, 10yds, 1; H. O'Donnell, lfiyda, 2. Four started.
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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9602, 17 December 1896, Page 3
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