WAREPA AND KAIHIKU CALEDONIAN GAMES.

Clutha Leader, Volume V, Issue 235, 10 January 1879, Page 6

WAREPA AND KAIHIKU CALEDONIAN GAMES.

From four to live hundred people assembled on New Year's Day to witness . these sports, which were held on the banks of the Kaihiku stream, in a paddock kindly lenr for the occasion by Mr Wm. Christie. A start was made at 11 a.m.., and notwithstanding the somewhat rough state of the ground,, the entries for the various events were numerous, and the competition keen. Besides the printed programme a large number of special events were made up on the ground ; noticeable among which was a boys' masked race. The ludicrous false faces worn by the competitors in this race, which rendered recognition on the part of their friends a matter of almost an impossibility, gave rise to a great amount of mirth among the spectators. Robert Hogg, Esq., Mayor of Balclntha, presented the Committee with an Albert watch chain, to be run for, and which was won by J. Sheddan. Messrs Christie, Crawford, and others, members of the Committee of Management, were untiring in their efforts to promote the welfare of the games, all of which passed off successfully. The ladies also, with their usual forethought, had provided an ample supi ply of refreshments, of which all and sundry were invited to pai^ake. To wind ' up proceedings, a gathering was held in! I the evening in Mr Newson's barn, Moa Hill, when fifty ladies, and about eighty gentlemen assembled, and succeeded in passing away the. first night of the New Year with one of the largest and most enjoyable dancing parties ever held in the district. The following are the results of the various sports : — 150 Yards Rice.— lst prize, 20s; 2nd, 10a. 11 entries. lst, D.. Melrose ; 2nd, J. Sheddan. Quoits.— lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. 8 entries. Ist, Wra. Sheddan ; 2nd, J. M'Kinnon. Tossing 4he Caber. — Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d; 3rd, ss. Jl entries, lst, J. Lane; 2nd, A. Morton ; 3rd, A. Bruce. Hop, Step, and Leap.— lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, IOs; 3rd. as, Gentries. Ist, J. Sheddan (36ft 3m); 2nd, G. Sheddan (3_ffc 8in); 3rd, D. M'Neil (34ft lin.) Hurdle Race, 300 yards.— lst prize, 4^s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s. 7 entries, lst, A. M'Neil; 2nd, J. Sheddan ; 3rd, A. Morton. Throwing the Hammer. — lst prize, 15s; '.2nd, 7s 6d. 8 entries, lst, J. Wilson ; 2nd, R. Moffat. Boys' 200 yards Masked Race, — 8 entries, lst, G. Johnston.; 2nd, J. Christie ; 3rd, G. Smith. Running- High Leap. — lst pi-jzo, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d. 6. entries. Ist, D. Sheddan (4ft Uin); 2nd, J., Sheddan (4ft lOin). - Youths 200 Yard Race.— lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d: Br"d, ss. 6 entries. For this race J. Christie 'and J. Nicol ran a dead heat, and agreed to divide the first and second prizes, Walker being third. Running Long Leap. — Ist prize, 70s; 2nd, ss. 6 entries. Ist, J. Sheddon ; 2nd, "Wm. Sheddan. Vaulting with Pole.— lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. 5 entries, lst, J. Sheddan ; 2nd, D. Sheddan. This was undoubtedly the finest feature of the day's sports. J. Sheddan cleared 9ft 6in — being as high as the bar could be placed — with the greatest of ease, while D. Sheddan, at 9ft 3in, was as high as the prizetaker at the Otago Society Games held in Dunedin on the same day. Quarter of a Mile Race. — Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 25s ; 3rd, 10s. 5 entries. Ist, A. M'Neil ; 2nd, A. Morton ; 3rd, Mason. In this race Morton maintained a strong lead until approaching the winning post, when lie was rapidly overhauled by M'Neil, who, after an exciting struggle, managed to breast the tape six inches a-head. Stilt Race.— lst prize, 15s ; Snd, 7s 6d ; 3rd, ss. 5 entries, lst, W. Christie; 2nd, J. Christie ; 3rd, C. Burnet. Patting the Stone. -lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. 6 entries, lst, J. Damshey ; 2nd, J. Wilson. 100 Yards Race. — Ist prize. -watch guard (presented by Robert Hogg, Esq., Mayor of Baiclutha); 2nd, 7s 6d. 7 entries. Ist, J. Sheddan. A Morton and W. Sheddan -tied for second place. Youths Wrestling.— lst prize, 10s ; 2nd, 7s fid; 3rd, ss. 5 enti-ies. Ist, J. Nicol; 2nd, D. Bruce ; 3rd, J. Christie.