CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

Evening Star, Issue 6491, 7 January 1884, Page 4

CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

Third Day—(Concluded), In concluding our notice of the Caledonian games wo may say that notwithstanding the bad weather that prevailed on all three days the attendance was larger than at any previous gathering. The following events took place after went to press on Saturday ; Handicap Stkotlkchask, 700yds.—Prizes, L 4, L2, LI. J. Lawry .. .. .. • ■ 3 K. nnrk 2 W. Druniniond .. .. •• $ Henderson and Gebbie also started. Lawry ran well, and held the lead for a good distance before the finish. Drummond looked the most likely for second place, but at the last jump R. Burk was very quick, and making up a lot of ground, beat him on the post. T'liiO'.Yisii tub 22lii llammkr (staudiujO.—Frizes, L 3, LI 10a. !>. Dinnie (80ftGin).. .. -.1 .1. I). Anderson (75ft lin) .. .. "2 W. Matheson (71ft lOin) .. ..0 in this Dinnie allowed 10ft handicap to the other competitors, and yet won by Ift sin, TniiKE-Miiii-; RicyciiK ll.\:;i>u:-u'.—Prizes, trophies value L 5 and L'J 10s. W. Crow (150 yds) .. .. .-1 It. V. Fulton (70yds) ... .. 2 A. A. <)M)onnell (OOyda) .. •• 0 F. A. Uutteii (scratch) .. .. 0 «. Kerr(SOyds) .. .. - 0 C. Cautrel! (120vds .. .. -.0 T. (J. Fisher (120 yd:,) .. ..0 This proved a very exciting affair, though Crow maintained his place in front till the finish. Fulton and O'Donnell made a grand race for second pme, tho former gaining it by only a few inches. Time, llmin Danu.nu Co.Mi'ETi'no.N.—Kaeh competitor to chose his own dance. Prizes, 1,4, L 3, {'. Ciil;) (Highland fling) .. -.1 J. Murray (seatnmtrnis) .. -. ~ A. Cummack (clog dance) .. .. S Three others competed. rvvsoiiVNON Wrkstli.no, Border style,—Prizes, LI, L-2.L1. FIKST KOt-'NU. Stood. Pcll ' W. Matheson n - ,; °'''° M. DonakFon A. Vackoldme (J. l/Kstran-e K- Henderson ; Tiffen JL Uaelccldmc ',}'. Aitehiuon B. Hoarc (absent) \V. Jiawson, odd man HKCONU ROI'N'D. J. Aitchcson w < ?ftwco» W. Matheson M. Donaldson .). Tilfen C. h'VMmi'A" TIIIi:n ROCNTi W. Matheson J- Aitchuon J. Tiffen, odd man. FINAL lIOIT. j. Tiffen W. Mathcson. Matheacn disposed of Bowe with rather unexpected eaae, and Donaldson also quickly gained two fails from Wackeldme. A wellmatched pair came out in Henderson and L'Estrange, but the latter's superior strength eventually told. Tiffen had some little trouble with H. Wackeldine, but at last gained a fall by pulling him down on his knees, and another by cross-buttooking him. Aitehison was awarded two falls through showing up. Mawson was odd i man. In the second round Aitehison put Mawson down with some ease, but Matheson had a very tough job with Donaldson. However he at last him, and nejet gained a fall through Donaldson breaking his hold. Tiffen disposed of L'Estrange very quickly. The third round saw Matheson and .aitehison together, and a hard struggle i ended in a decisive victory for the former. In the final bout Matheson threw Tiffen once, but the latter gained the two other falls and took first prize.