CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 396, 4 January 1909, Page 6

CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

A , _, DUNEDIN MEETING. (BT TELEGEAPU—rEES3 ASSOCIATION I Dunedln, January 2. The Caledonian sports were concluded to- , day in unsettled weather, a number of showers falling during the afternoon. The attendance was not quite so good as it'was yes\erday. The sum of £176 was taken at the 'ates, making a total of £401 for the m~ee£ ing, an increase of about £17 on last year's figures. The Athletic Union championship events resulted as follow:— . - 'Bagpipe Music (strathspeys and reels). — J.. Duncan (Tapanm), 1; A. C. Dickson, 2; , Duncan Cameron, 3. Quorting.—R. Penman, 1; A. Lindsay, 2. Putting Mlb. Ball—F. Forde (33ft. lin.), 1; A. M'Culloch (30ft. IJin.), 2; W. Fordo , <26ft. 10in.), 3 - •' * * Wrestling (catch-as-catch-can).—M. Forde, I; J. lliordan, 2; F. Forde r 3. ■ ■ '. Border Wrestling.—F. Forde, 1; Jtf. Forde, 2; J. Forde, 3. " ' 440 Yards Run.— J. Shivas, 1; J. Park, 2; L. D. Chalraors, 3. - • ] Sword Dance.—E. M'Kechnie, 1; A. Steward, 2; J. Ogg. 3. Ono Mile Flat.—R. D. Chalmers, 1: G. , T Smart, 2; M. Michelson, 3. * - ' Tossing Caber.—F. Forde (43ft. Bin.), 1: W. Murray (42ft. 2tn.), 2; W. Fordo (41ft. ' ftn.), 3. <•,.,! TIMARU; _ ~'. ' , (Br TELIOEAMC— FEBS3,>SSOCIATipN) ~ , Tlmaru, January 3. The Caledonian sports concluded yesterday, , irith a record gate (£207 175.) for the second day. The great attraction was the Kilties i (Canadian Band), i ' i , The sports were a great success. Campion / put Tip two records for the cycling 'track, do- _ ing the mile in 2min. 2sec, and the two mile wheel* race in 4min. 12 2-ssec. from scratch. ' Trembath, the amateur middle distance champion, ran well, but had to give too long starts. He was third in the half-mile. ' ' Taverner ran a good raco in the mile proiessional, and was just beaten on tho tape. * The meotrng has, on the whole, been highly •successful. ' ' THE OAMARU GAMES. , ~ (SI TELEGRAPH—PEES 3 ASSOCIATION) Oamaru, January 3. There was again fine weather for the Caledonian games. The attendance showed a falling off to the extent'; of- £16 at , the gates. Tho following were the principal lesults: —'- i )-*«i. One Mile Bicycle Handicap: R.'-A. Rodgcrs (50yds.), 1; C. G. Craig (70yds.), 2; M. Wilson (40yds.), 3. One and a Half Mile Bicycle Handicap: J. Shea (90yd3 ), 1; R. A. Rodgers (80yds ), 2; M. Wilson (60yds.), 3 11 Wheel Race (two miles): J. Sbea (120 yds.), 1; A. E Parkes (20yds.), 2; M. WilBon (90yds.), 3 ' ' 100 Yards Handicap: C. Gallagher (3yds.), 1; A. Ross (s}yds ), 2; T. Meikle (2iyds ), 3. ' Half Mile Handicap: C. Delaoour (28yds ), ' 1; A. Kay (32yds ), 2; T. Kano (37yds ), 3 Oamaru Handicap (120 .raids): R A. M'Taggart (3yds.), 1; A. '"Ross , (6yds.), 2; J. Meikle (Byds.), 3. One Mile Handicap: G. Brownlie (62yds.), 1; C. Dclacour (30yds), 2; AY. J. Rawson [45yds), 3. , INVERGARCILL. ' (BI TELEGEArn— TKSSS ASSOCIATION ) Invercarglll, January 2. The Caledonian sports ivore concluded on Friday in unsatisfactory weather. The attendanco, however, was goodj and £200 was taken at tho gates, whicn, with £300' on the first day, will make the meeting a financial success, though the prize-money totalled £350. The big event, the Caledonian Handicap, was won by Baird, a local runner. M'Lachlan competed at the meeting, but was obviously out of form, and won nothing but the Consolation Handicap. ' ===== I