THE CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

Evening Star, Issue 4940, 2 January 1879, Page 2

THE CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

First Day—Wednesday. The annual gathering of the Caledonian Society of Otago commenced yesterday. The weather was very, favorable in the morning, but during the afternoon a cold wind sprang up, accompanied by a shower or two of rain, which a httle interfered with the enjoyment of the spectators. The attendance of the ?o onn leryI ery S° od > numbering at least 14U0U, and the sports were on the whole exceedingly interesting. The running matches were peihaps the most exciting, and special interest attached to them in consequence of several visitors from other «wtncta competing. Amongst these wore M. Gibbons, of Christchurch, a stronglybuilt and determined runner; T. Organ, of limaru, who showed a great deal of speed and sameness in the Mile Handicap; W Henderson, of Waikouaiti, who proved himself good at both running and jumping ; and „ ' Inve rcargill, a pedestrian of no Bmall ability The Australian runners Uoodfellow and Shepard wcro amongst the entries, but neither of them tfrinnod. Our local crack, .). M'Phenwn. lias been eurteri mg of lato from a cold, and, therefore, it is no wonder that he "did,not occupy a more prominent phi** than he did in the nrst distance of the Caledonian Handicap. Scott won this race right out with a little in hand,, coming in first at each distance. The Mile Race was very exciting, it looking very open until the last fifty yards. Burk, a great popular favorite, won it in very good time—m fact, the best amateur time yet made here, and, if pushed, he could have done it in some seconds less. The walking match furnished another good struggle, but we fancy three miles is too great a distance for these sports ; :t occupies too much time, and people lose all count of taw the wmpetttan aft getting on.

Next to the raceß came the wrestling, and in these competitions some of the toughest straggles we have seen for a Jong tune took place. In the hammerthrowing match Matheson was again to the fore. The quoiting and bagpipe competitions extcnd|over today. For some reason, possibly owing to the Bmall prizes offered, the number of entries for the various Scotch dances was very small, the rule being one entry for each event; consequently one of the usual prominent features of these meetings was almost entirely absent. The management on the whole was very good but the booth reserved for directors and representatives of the Press was allowed to bo rushed by the public at an early hour of the day Plenty of music was provided, the Caledonian brass band playing almest continually during the day, and being relieved occasionally by peripatetic bagpipe players. The following were the results of the various events:—

Throwiko tub 16lb Hammer.-Prizes, L 6, L 3. L2, Li W Matheson (119 ft) - . . .1' J Qrc o°Bft 6}in) ... 2 W Webster (102 ft 3«n) . . . o W Claxton (102 ft ljln) - . .4 F. Black, G. Poison, W. Nichol, and J. Anderson also competed. Matheson, it will be aeen, won with a good deal to spare. Hiohlakt> Fung, in costume—Prizes, L 3, L2, LI. J Murray, junr. - . . .' 1 ' There being only one other competitor. Andrew Dickson, the judges awarded only one prize, and that to Murray. Youths' Handicap Rack, 440 yds. Heata. Prizes, «™ , LI, 16s, 10s, 6s. JfClarke (scratch) - . . . 1 A Deaker (10 yds) . . . .0 A Boare(29yds) . . . . o W H Noer (16 yds) . . . .4 In the first heat there was an excitfne struggle between Clarke and Hoare, the* former just winning on the tape. Deaker w m,* fair third - lmin - 4sec. The second heat was won by Clarke, Deaker this time being a good second, Hoare third. Time, lmin. 9sec. Rbsxiso Hioh Lbap. Prizes, LB, L2, LI. W Henderson (sft Piin) - . 1 T Campbell (6ft) . . . t $ MMorlarty(4ftllin)- . '-■• ; .„ 5 RDagg(4ftloin) . . .. [ % Bagg once a fine jumper, was the first to fail, and Monarty could only clear an inch more Henderson and Campbell had an interesting contest, but the Waikouaiti man at length won.

KSV? L 3: m a , ddi «on to L 6, L 3. L2, and SsKlJiSi , ' a v d . 4thateach d i«t*nce ■*» ivs ior wmsers of preliminary heats. First Distakck 220 yds.

D Scott(l7yds) . . ,JJ o 5 f 9 - W Henderson (13vds) . - 2 s D S Millar (19yds) i . .3-1 FStohr (18yds) . . .% _ \ -rmi the firat heat five started, but J. M Kherson (scratch) unfortunately was walking up and down when the pistol waß fired, and was left at the post. D. Duncan (17 yds) was soon pumped out, and H Harper (17 yds) was outpaced; but a fine race took place between M. Gibbons (11 yds) and J. D. Gillies (13 yds), the former breasting the tape only a few inches in front. Time! 24 l-sth sec.

For the second heat Goodfellow (scratch) w »; Henderson (14 yds) did not start; but, M'Pherson being allowed in by the competitors, six ran. M'Pherson came round most of them in good style, but could never get up to D. S. Miller (19 yds) and if. Stohr (16 yds) who finished first and second. J. White (9 y£s), T. Organ (13 yds), andß. Williamson (20 yds) were not placed. Time, 23 1-5 sec. Six started for the third heat, and a desperate race ensued, W. Henderson of Waikouaiti (13 yds) winning very gamely by a foot from D. Scott (if yds). J. A. Nicholas (9 yds). D. Cameron (15 yds), N. Frayne (16 yds), and F. Knox (19 yds) were unplaced. Time, 23 sec. The final run-off produced a fine tussle between the six qualified, but Scott eventually won bytwoyards. Henderson and Millar made a dead-heat for second place, while Stohr was fourth. Time, 22|sec. Second Distancb.—44o yds. D Scott (30 yds) - . .1 2°^ W Henderson (16 yds) - -2 J D Gillies (16 yds) - - - 3 _ 1 J White (14 yds) - - -4 _ 0 In the first heat only Gibbon (15 yds) and Scott (30 yds) started, and the former won by a yard. Time, 55$ sec. The second hea> saw four starters, and Gibbon (16 yds) won an easy race by a yard, T. Organ (15 yds) being second, the rest pulling up. Time, 56aec. In the third heat there were six starters, and after a great race J. White (14 yds) won by a yard from Henderson (10 yds). D. Cameron (21 yds), F. Stehr (32 yds), D. S Miller (34 yds.) and F. Knox (35 yds.) were not placed. Time, 52$ sees.

The run off showed only five starters, Gibbon being an absentee. White soon went to the front, but Scott collared him 150 yards from home and won a slashing race by a foot after a hard contest with Henderson and Gillies, who finished second and third, White being fourth. Time, 53| sec. The result of the handicap is thereforo as follows:

I 220 440 1 Total n a .. J'te- yds. points, D. Sdott • . c 6 = 12 1 W. Henderson - 3 3 = « » D. S. Millar - .1 _ =, i k J. D. Gillies - 0 I=l i Wrestling, Border style, for list men and under : Prizes, LlO, L 4, L2. Standards, 10s each. t FIRST ROVSC. Stood. Fell B Hoare (10st 131b) H Pink (lOst 71bs) J Mpwsen (lOst 61b) D Lyons (lOst) R Allen (Bst 111b) J Tiffen (9st 121b) BECOND ROUKD. J Mowson B Hoare R Allen odd wan „ , „ THIRD ROUND. R Allen j Mowson This competition was, contrary to the general rale, very soon over, the various competitors losing little time in getting hold. Hoare had little difficulty in disposing of Pink, and the same may be said of Mowson and Lyons ; but a good struggle took place between Allen and Tiffen. The latter unfortunately threw himself over, but subscSuently he threw Allen right over his back, 'n their final meeting Allen rather as-' tonished the spectators by throwing Tiffen cleverly. In the second bout Mowson and Hoare gained a fall each, but the former ultimately won. This left Mowson and Allen with the final result between them, and it proved a rather easy thing for the little fellow, who disposed of his opponent in his favorite fashion by dragging him over his shoulders. Grand Hicjhland Rekl, in co? tunic.—Prizes L 3 L2 * LI. ' ' J Murray, jun., was the only nominator, so no prize was awarded. Handicap Walking Match, three miles.—Prizes L 8 L 4 L2. W Claxton (35 sec) - . . . i S Brooks (scr) - . - .2 J Cotton (15 sec) - - - .3 A Sims (35 sec) - - - .4 W Allen (35 sec) - - .5 II Eade (73 sec) - - - . (j There were nine entries, but M. Carr (32 Bee), W. Rose (102 sec), and J. Nugent) (102 sec) did not start. Eade went away at a great pace, but had walked himself out at a mile and a-half and retired. Allen walked very well, but was outpaced. Simß was as game as a pebble, but in the last half-mile Cotton and Brooks passed him, though coming again he almost made a dead-heat of I it with Cotton for third money. Cotton walked in an irreproachable manner * Lough. out, while Brook also walked >ith yerfeefc fairness and in most determined manner. CJaxton howevtr kor-t steadily improving hi 3 lead and wo • »a-iiy by a hundred yards. Tim", 25mm. 32sec. Wrestling, Ciuoh-as-Catch-Can.— For 13st men and Under. Prizes, LB, L 4, L2. Standards, 108 each. FIRST ROUS*. Stood. Fell. JOgg R Allen T Campbell J Tiffen .1 ThnmM .T Hawk* li ascoxD noi.sn. J '.fljowas K DaysThere was some splendid play in this contest, especially between Campbell and Tiffen, and between Dagg and Thomas. After two long bouts between Campbell and Tiffen without either gaining a fall the latter gave in. Soma fun was caused by the meeting of Thomas ami Hawke, the latter being a very diminutive of wrestler, and Thomas being therefore able to take him up in his arms and lay him down like a child. In the second round Da^ - ? for a I »ng time withstood Thomas's offorta tt throw iim, but at length Lad to give way £■-> tn ier'or science or I strength. At this stage or the contest Ogg j was engaged in tossing the caber, and the j finish of the wrestling was therefore ad-1 o&iffld Campbell i*vo I

to meet in the second round, and the winner ' will then contest with Thomas for first prize. One Mile Handicap. Prizes, LS, L 3, L2, LI. j W J Burk (scratch) - - . .1 T Orfran (50 Tds) - - . - 2 C Cuff (60 yds) . - . -8 J Henderson (50 yds) - - . - 4

W. Henderson, Waikouaiti (50 yds), E. Cuff (60 yds), J. Cotton (95 yds), J. D. Gillies (9o yds), and M. A. Scanlan (125 yds) also ran.

This was a fine race, the positions of the men changing repeatedly, Burk forced the pace from the start, and passing his men successively was in front at the fourth lap Cuff and Organ then put on a determ. el spurt, and though the l;;t*er fooii shot hi j bolt, Organ stuck to B -irk gasiely, the pair racing side by side at a terrific speed f. r 100 yards. Orp->"'h,n collapsed, while Burk came away iU il of running and won by twenty yards. C. Cuff was a good third, J. Henderson fourth; the rest walked in. lime, 4min. 39£ sec. The winner was uproariously cheered, and the crowd rushing the ring carried him into the pavilion. Sailors' HoßKrir*, in Costume.—Prizes, L 3, L2, LI DSwan . . . . j J Murray, junr. - . '. '. o There being only two competitors only one prize was awarded. Grand Hiohlakd Rrbl, for Boj-s in Costume.Praes, LI 10s, 15s, 10s, ss. W. Knox was the sole nominator, and consequently no prize was awarded. Tossing tub CABKR.-Prizos, L 3, L2, LI. F Black (31ft 6iu) - - - . i JOgg(3lft4Jin> ... 2 J Johnstone (31ft 2in) - - .3 tit 6 ;,??! Bo *' W ' claxtoD . J- Henderson, and VV. Matheson also competed. SBAOSTRBOS.—Prizes, L 3, L?, LI. J. Murray, junr., being the only nominator no prizj was awarded. Youths' Hakdicap Walkiko RACB.-Ono mile; prize*. t» L2 ' Ll » l6s - RM'Adam . . » .1 DLee . «. . .2 J Wlhlhrop . - . .3 JDcaker . . . . .4

G. Hutcheson, S. Allen, R. M'Pherson, and W. M'Beath also ran. This race caused a good deal of amusement, some of the boys running most unmistakeably. The first three that came in were disqualified and the prizes awarded as above. All four placed walked in the fairest style possible, little Deaker especially coming in for applause from the onlookers. Time, Smiii. 45aec. Qtromxo.— Prizes, L 5, L 3, L2. FIRST GAME. W Love beat A Morrison J Cooper beat H Wilson J M'Caffrcy beat A Carr BKCOXD GAMB. •T Cooper beat J M'Caffrey W Love beat J Johnstone J M'Rorie a bye. This leaves Cooper, Love, and M'Rorie to play off to-day. Second Day.—Thitbsday. The weather to-day was beautifully fine and there was another large attendance. The following were the results of the sports : Yodthb' Handicap, 440 yards (heats).—Prizes, LI, 15s, 108,53. N Austin (scr) - . . . i W Lorrinier (9 yds) - - . . o There were only two nominations and Austin won the first heat easily in lmin B|sec, and the second in lmin 15sec. Throwing the 16lb HaSmkr.—Handicap: prizes, U, L 3, L2, LI. J Anderson, 34ft (130 ft llin) . . i F Black, 36ft (126 ft Sin) - - . 2 J Ogg, 9ft (125 ft BJin) - . .3 W Matheson, scratch (123 ft) - . 4 W Nicol, 32ft (120 ft) - . .0 W Claxton, 15ft (119 ft llin) . . .0 W Webster, 15ft (108 ft IJin) -, - 0 Dcxedin Handicap, of two distances.—Aggregate prizes, LlO, L 5, L 3, in addition to Lfl, L 3. L2, and LI for Ist, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at each distance; also 10b each for winners of preliminary heats. First Distance-120 yds. .„. ~» , . Points. A Stuart (9 yds) - - . 1 _ <j T Miller (8 yds) > , ~ _ ¥ Knox (12 yds) f ' ' " dead hcat J M'Pherson - - - . 4 _ O In the first heat three started, and J. M'Pherson (scratch) won comfortably ; J. D. Gillies (5 yds), second ; D. Cameron (10 yds), third. Time, 12£ sec. Five went for the second heat, which J. A. Nicholas (3 yds) won by a few inches. M. Gibbons (5 yds) was second; D. Scott (sfc yds), D. Duncan (9§ yds), and J. Lorimer (10 yds), unplaced. Time, 12|sec. Bin the third heat there were four runners, and J. Lukey of Timaru (syds) won by a yard, Graham (11yds) second, H. White (7yds) and J. Harper (9£yds) unplaced. Time, 12£ sec. Four started for the fourth heat. F. Knox (12yds) won, T. Millar (Byds) second, J. White (4yds) and W. Henderson of Waikouaiti (s|yds) unplaced. Time, 12 1-5 sec. Three went for the fifth heat, F. Stohr (syds) winning, Stuart (9yds) second, R. Williamson (11 yds) last. Time, 12|sec. The ten who came in first and second in the five heats ran off in two heats of five each. The first of these was won by Millar, with M'Pherson second; Gibbons, Graham, and Stohr unplaced. Time 12 l-sth sec. The second was won by Stuart by a foot from Knox, with Stanhoot, Nicholas, and Lukey unplaced. Time, 12isec. The final run off produced a fine race between Stuart, Millar, and Knox, but M'Pherson got off badly. Stuart won by six inches, Knox and Millar making a dead heat for second place. Time, 12£ sec.

Vadltixo with tub Pole.—Prizes, L 4, L2, LI. T Dowling, Oft Sin . . . i W.M'Leau, Oftlin . . . % W Graham, 9ft OJin - . .3 T Stephenson, Bft 6in • . -4 Wkestlikg (all combrs) Border Style. —Prises, Champion Beit and Lls, LO, L 3. FIRST ROUSI). Stood. Fell. T Campbell B Hoare R Allen J o ss J. Thomas, J. Tiffen, J. Monson, R. Dagg, and J. Tyson also competed. When we went to press this event had not progressed vei y far. Campbell very quickly disposed of Hoare, and Allen had twice thrown Ogg, while Thomas had thrown Dagg once. Tyson and Tiffen also met, and a doubtful break of hold was given as a fall against Tiffen amidst great dissatisfaction. We Bhall give fuller details in to-morrow's issue.