CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO.

Evening Star, Issue 7409, 3 January 1888, Page 3

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO.

Otnce-bcircra and Stowards : President, Mr Robert Swan. Vice-p eeidents, Messrs John Barron and W. Oweu. Superintendents. Messrs M. Fagan and H. Gjurloy. dtartor, Mr W. J. Moore. Mr, W. J. Burk. Timekeeper, Mr Swan, jun. Judges: Kuiinintr, Walking, and Wrestling—Mrssrs Q. Dowfce, T. Cornish. J.uues Ooro, J. Golder, W. C. Kirkcaldy, F. Mcenan, E. Wilson, C. F. Grcenslarfc, U. M. Smart, J. M'Oregor, J. Wain, T. Fogo, 41. Fa«an, W. Swan, P. Miliar, and S. 0. Smith. Hammer, Caber, and Ball -Meairt J. M Donald, Hon. 0. M'Luan, M L.0., 0. M'o-.vin, R. Forrost. D. A. M'iNiuoll, J. Wedderspoon, J. Svnsou, A. Owen, J. Hoblo, and T Livingston o. Leaping, Vaulting, and Quoitlng.-MesHS 11. Odder, J. ft. Thomson, II Wilson, &. l'orrest; W. Diwson, P. Wilson, A. Burt, J S Cipstick, A. Thomson, A. Lee*, and J. Liston. Youths' Kuiining and Walhiig-Messra T. Hutchinson, J. Orarompnd, J. Blancy, S. M'Dona'd. and J. Sw»son. Danclnir, and Bagpipe Musio-Messrs G, M'Giviii, A! M'Gregor, C. Bills, A. 'M'Masfer, A, M'Oregor, J. 0;,% P. Miller, T. Fogo, A. Lees, and S. M'Oonald. l'hc twenty-sixth gathering of the Caledonian Society opened yesterday in brilliant style, the weather being very fine, and the only drawback the prevalence of a strong • easterly gale. The was very large, nearly 10,000 people visiting the ground during the day, and the greatest interest was evinced in the various events. The directors are to be congratulated on the highly successful and punctual, manner in whicn thL sports weregqt off, there being no tedious delays, and the card being through before six o'clock. The ground was in perfect order, and the recent enlarge; ment of the cinder track to 394 yards in circumference was found to be a great improvement, in that it gave more room for the sprint races. Another alteration, for which the Press and the visitors to the grand stand are alike grateful, is the removal of the reporters' box from the front of the stand, so that all in the latter structure, have a clear view of the finishes. Plenty of music was provided throughout the day, but the band engaged by the directors was certainly riot so good as has usually been provided. There were also the usual number of Scotch pipers to enliven the proceedings, and the particular species of music dispensed by these gentry was evidently enjoyed by a large proportion of the visitors. We have little comment to make on the sports, inasmuch as the principal running and wrestling competitions extend over two days. The Maiden Wrestling was, howovcr, completed, and the winner turned up in a new comer in the person of J. Kirkby, who hails from BarrowonFurness, and possesses a good deal of skill as well as bodily strength'. From the manner in which he shaped in the opening event it was thought he would have a good show of pulling off the Border Wrestling alep, but he met more than his match in J. T ff;n, and was put out in the first round. Tiffen is a popular favorite, and his success so far was loudly applauded. Another prime favorite is the Maoriwrestler', Kobertson, who, has made himself look about ten years younger and smarter by having his beard arid whiskers shorn off. The manner in which he disposed of Sonntag in the Border wrestling was highly appreciated, many thinking beforehand that the younger man would be too much for the old warrior. Add to these names those of the champion Dunn and other wellknown men, find it .'will be realised that the wrcstlingtnisye'iir is specially interesting. In the heavy athletic exercises, such as putting the ball and the like, Robertson, \y". Claxton, and others took part,and some of the contests were very close. Of the pedestrian events, we shall have something to say later on, but so far it is apparent that this year's games have attracted some food men from various parts of the country, 'he following are the results of the games so far : , Maidrx lu'cb, 100 yards.—P izc j , L2, LI. The winner to Incur a penalty in t,he Caledonian Handicap of 1 yard !n every 100 yiirds. J Houston.. .. •• ..1 , J. Duncan .. ~. .., .. 2 . , These were the only corapctitqrs, and Houston Won rather eisily. Tiriie, 12sec. Youths' Handicap, 350 yards, heats.—Prizes, LI, 10a, sa. T. Burk, 4yds .'. .. .'. 1 J. Kiigan, 30yds .. .. -.2 W. Ski ch, 22yds .. . .. .... 3 J. Lelliott (Byds), C. Lelliott (35yds), G. Cray (12yds), and G. M'Millan (scratch) also ran. Won very easily by Burk, with Fagan second, and Skitch good third. Time, ■ 45Jscc. Maiden Wrestling border stylo, any wclshr; (or those who never won first or second prize at any tilhc of entry. Prizes, LI, L2, LI. Stojd. Fell. IIRBT ROUND'. J. Kitkby T. Jones J-. Jlilfca D. Buchanan O'i'ii) J: Brown, old man. BKCOND ROi'ND. J. Brown J. Millea J. Klikby, rdd man. FIN All ROUND. J. Kirkby J. Brown. In the first round Kirkby disposed of .Jones rather easily. Millea gained a bloodless victory, Buchanan being disqualified as having won previously. Brown was odd man. In the second round there was some pretty play between Millea and Brown, but the latter proved his superiority. Kirkby was odd man. In the final Brown and Kirkby each gained a fall in very quick time ; but in, the last Kirkby showed more earo, and, allowing Brown to take no liberties, back-heeled him cleverly and took first prize, with Brown as second prize-taker and Millea third. CALKDONIAN GRAND HANDICAP. Four distances. Highest aggregate: Prizes, L3O, Ll2, L 7. Ten shillings given to winners of heats (prise-takers excepted) and lor the winners tt individual distances (first and second In each heat qualifies lor finals). Six. three, and one points nllowed for first, second, and third respectively in «acti distance. Firbt Distance, 120 yards.—P. izes, L 3, L2, and LI. In the first heat there were five competitors, and an interesting race ended in VV. Williams (11yds) coming in first, with E. Scrimshaw (6yds) and D. Duncan (7iyds) a dead heat for second place; J. Paierson (2yds) and F. Beissel (94yds) unplaced. 'Eimc, 12sec. Six started for the second heat, and after a fine finish J. Clinch (7yds) breasted the tapo six inches in front of R. Murray (lOJyds), with W. H. Skitch (scratch), A. Davidson (Bydb), F. Chiswall (Byds), and W. Gibson (11yds) all close up. Time, 123scc. Only three turned out for tho third heat, and VV. Baster (OJyds) won easily from J. Smith (6Ayds) and P. Gilchrist (7iyds). Time, 12scc. Four ran in the fourth heat, and W. Noel T. Kennedy (HAyds) had tho finish all to themselves ;" A. Church (74yds) and J. Duncan (10yds) being unable to foot it with them. Time, 12]3cc. All seven on the card for the fifth heat put in an appearance, and a capital race ended in D. Fale (12yds) and T. Peterson (lOJyds) being returned first and Becond respectively. Those unplaced were W. Hayward (4Ayds), T. Tarpey (6i.yds). I. M'Cabe (Byds), G. Houston (Biyds), and A. Hardy (9'iyds). Time, 12scc. Sscond Distance, 850 yards.—Prizes, L 3, L2, and 1,1. In the first heat W. J. Skitch (scratch) ran a grand race, overhauling his men gradually and just winning on the tape, with T. Peterson (16yds) second, and W. Hayward (12yds) a fine third. Time, 41 sec. For the second heat six ran, and of them J. Patcrson (syds) was left at the post through his own fault. W. Williams (16yds) won comfortably by a couple of yards from J. Clinch.(l3yds), with E. Scrimshaw (12yds), A. Davidson (15yds), and J. M'Cabe (17yds) unplaced. Time, 40aec. Four started for the third head, which was won in beautiful style by D. Duncan (11yds), who came in the last eighty yards, and won all out by two yards from F. Chiswall (12yds), with W. Baster (I6yds), andT. Kennedy (20yds) unplaced. Time, 40sec. In tho fourth heat seven ran, but D. Falo (22yds) won easily by four yards from J. Duncan (16yds), with J. Smith (9yds), A. Church (12yds), P. Gilchrist (12yds), G. Murray (16yds), and A. Hardy (16yds) unplaced. Time, 40£ sec. The fifth heat produced four starters, and a capital race ended in G. Houston (16yds) winning with a bit in hand from T_ Tarpey (11yds), with W. Noel (10yds) third, N. Binnie (16yds) last. Noel looked all over a winner in the last hundred yards, but had ran himself out before the tape was reached. Time, 40|sec. Third Distance, 2 !0 yards.—Prizoi, L 3, L2, and Li-

In the first heat T. Tarpey (9yd*B) came through his men very fast, and won with a little in hand; T. Kennedy (16ydb) being a close second. W. Hay ward (10yds) and J. Duncan also ran. Time, 25sec. The second heat was a finely run one, and resulted in a wonderfully close finish between J. Clinch (10yds), G. Houston (11yds), and W. H. Noel (BJyds). The latter travelled up from the rear in very determined fashion, and certainly appeared to breast the tape first, but the judges, differing in opinion, gave it as a dead head between the three men' mentioned. G. R. Murray (I2yd») and F. Beissell (15yds) also ran. Time, 24$ sec. For the third heat J. H. Smith (8 yards) and A. Church (10yds) were the only Btar-

ters, and they ran tho distance in 25Jsec ; Smith finishing slightly in front, The fourth heat W. Williams (14yds) won with tolerable ease, Petorson (13yds) being second, a yard behind. A. Davidson (12yds) and J. M'Cabe (14yds) also ran, but were not within yards of tho winner. Time, 24isec. For the fifth heat there were Bix starters, but D. Falc (18yds) won very easily from D. Duncan (O.Jyds). The other starters were W. H. Skitch (scratch), E. Scrimshaw (Djyds), F. Chiswall (lOiyds), and W. Baster (12Ajds). Time, 24aee. Foiktii Distance, <llO yards.—Prizes, L 3, L2, and LI. In the first heat three ran, and a good race ended in G. Murray (24yds) coming in first, J. Smith (10yds) second, and T. Tarpey (12yds) last, Time, 55seci , . In the second heat, T. Peterson (18yds) and J. Duncan (15yds) had,a run over by themselves, and the distance was covered by the former in 56sec. Tlie third heat ,was a walk over for J. Clinch (16yds) in 58scc. .. , In the fourth heat G. Williams (24yds) beat G. Houston (18yd3) and W. Noel (11yds). Time, 55sec. Handicap Walking Rack. Three miles.—Prizes, L 5, L 3, L2. J. C. Wilson, 30yds 1 F. Bon en, scratch .. E. Gawn, 15yds E. Galloway, 15yds .. J. W. Baker, 80yds 0 A. Forsyth, 100 yds .. .. .. C J. Wintrop, 200yda .. .. ( .. C Early in thq. race Bowen and Wilson went to the front, and though Wintrop stuck near them gamely for over two miles and a half, they were never really troubled.. Of the pair Wilson proved the better, winning with a good bit in hand. Gawn walked pluckily and finished a fair third. Time, 23min lOsec. Tossino tub Cabkr.—Prizcp,. U, L2, LI. W Cbxton, 30ft ljin .. ..1 G Robertson,.Boft lin .. .. 2 A. M'Kcchnio, 38ft 2in •.. ..3 F. P. Mooney and A. M'Kcown also competed. This was another very close contest between the three first men j tho two others, however, failing to turn the caber. Sailor's HoßNrirn, in ccstuuio.—Prizes, L 4, L2, Ll. J. Jack .. .. .. ..1 H. Dills 2 J.Knox .. .. .. .. 3 11. Dills 0 Some capital dancing was done by the competitors, and the result was as above. YoiTits' Handicap Walkino Bacb.—Prizes, L2, Ll, and 10?. F. Fa quhirson .. .. ..1 G.Cross .. .. .. .. 2 11. Schaper.. 3 E„ Williams, A. M'Millan, A. Hall, J. Kraus, G. M'Donald, G. Drummond, and J, M'Guire also ran. Tho boys were handicapped on the ground, and a fairly interesting race, in which, however, some of tho boys "mixed it" considerably, ended in Farquharson being proclaimed winner, with Cross second and Schaper third. Time, 7min lOscc. Throwing 16lb Hammer (Handicap).—Prizes, LO, L 3, L2. D. Orcigg (10ft). U6ft (lin .. ..1 M. Hanbey (12ft), 115 ft .. ..2 W. Claxton (sc ), 114 ft .. ..3 W. Webster, W. Cuthro, F. Mooney, and F. Jones also competed.,. This, contest was yery keenly fought out, tlie men being exceedingly well handicapped. Wrkstlisg —Border style, for alt camew. Standards, 104 each (priz.-takcts excepted). Prizes, Ll2, L 6, L 3. PIRST ROUND. S'OQd! Fell. J. Tiffen 3. Kirkby G. Rohcrts:n T. Sonntag 11. Dunn J. Dunn Tiffen and Kirkby showed a wholesoma respect for each other, and were some time getting a hold. Once together, there was some pretty leg play, eliding in Kir,kby backhceling the veteran cleverly. Tiffen, however, gained the next two falls, crossbuttocking his man in splendid style. Sonntag and Robertson also finessed a good deal before getting a grip, but then the Maori back-heeled his opponent twice in rapid succession. The meeting of the brothers Dunn was of course only a farce, and it was spun out to an unnecessary length, One Milb Hanuicap.-Prize, I.G, L 3, Ll. E. Ottrey, 70yds .. .. ..1 T. Burk,l2oyds .. .. ..2 N. G Binnie, scr .. .. .. 3 J. Marshall, 45yds .. .. ..0 P. Gilchrist, 50jd'i .. .. ..0 G. R. Murray, 50yds .. .. ..0 D. Duncin, 70yds .. .. ..0 J. M Queen, 110 yds .. . ..0 This was a capital race, the three placed men making a very good finish of it. Time, 4min 46scc. Wrestling'.—Collar and Elbow., Standards, 10s each (p iz;-takcrs excepted). Prize; Ll2, L 6, and L 3. i'lßst roind; Stood. Fell: T. L'EstranKo J. Lynch (drawn) H. U'Lean J: Diinn }. Tiffen M. Hnley (drawn) J Millea J: Thornton (drnwi-) 11. Dunn. T. Sonntag G. Robertson (odd man\ Three of the men gained falls without trouble, those drawn against them not entering the ring-. M'Lean had not much difficulty in disposing df J, Dunn, but Sonntag put H. Dunn down in a clever and rather unexpected manner before the lastnamed got the two nedessary falls. Tea of War.—First prize (Captain Gunn'ei, 1.5; second (Sarcocd, Son, and Ewen's picture), value L 3 3s; third (Bin&, Harris, and;Co.'s tim -piece), valui Ll Is. Htenland Rifles .. .. ..1 Wakari Rifles .. .. ..2 Thollgh there were only two entries for this event, it was tho best contested of the whole day's sports. For nearly five minutes neither team could gain an inch advantage, bnt at last the Wakari men began to slip and tumble about, and amidst great cheering the Scotchmen drew them across the line. Second Day.—Tok.sday. The gathering was resumed this morning. Abotit 2.30 rain set in, and fell heavily during the afternoon. The attendance was again very good, fully 5,000 people putting in an appearance during the day. The following were tho results up to the time of our going to press : CALEDONIAN GRAND HANDICAP (continued). First Distance, 120 yards. W. William*, llyds .. .. 1 T. Peterson, lOJyds .. ..2 D. Fale, 12yds 3 The eleven men qualified to run off at this distance were divided into two heats. In the first W. Williams (llyds) and D. Fale (12yds) ran away from W. Noel (6Ayds), J. Clinch (7yds), and G. Murray (lOAyds). Time, lljsec. In the Becond heat T. Peterson (lOAyds) and D. Duncan (7Ayds) beat E. Scrimshaw (6yds), J. Smith" (6tyds), and W. Baster (94yds) in ll^sec. Tho final at this distance furnished a fine race, Williams breasting the tape only a couplo of inches in front of Peterson, with Fale and Duncan at their heels. Second Distance -350 yards. W. William', 10.vds t G. Houston, Kiyds .. .. .. } T. Petorson, lCvds .. ..3 I). Falo, 22yds 0 Ten men had qualified at this distance, and they were divided into two heats; but in the first only Williams (16yds) and Fale (22yds) turned out, and they accordingly ran over together in 45scc. In the second heat T. Peterson (16yds) and G. Houston (16yds) proved too good for D. Duncan (llyds). Time, 42'isec. The final produced a grand struggle, Williams and Houston making a dead heat for first place, with Peterson only a couple of inches behind them, and Fale within a foot. Time, 40sec. Sbantrrus.—Prizes, L 4, L2, Ll. J. D. S. Burt 1 J. Knox 2 H. Bills A. Cameron and J. Jack also entered. Tug ok War, for Volunteers, members of olu'is, ote. Prizes, trophies valued at L 5 and L 3. Wakari Rifloi .. .. ..1 Kaikorai Football Club .. ..2 This was a soft thing for tho Rifles, who got a good strain on at tho outset and quickly pulled their opponents over the line. Vaultino with the Pole —Prizes, L 4, L2, Ll. A. Cameron, Bft llin .. ..1 J. Grant. 9f t lOin 2 G. Cunningham, 9ft 81n ) 3 D. B. Mitchell, 9ft Bin J " " H. Smeaton also competed. Handicap Walking Race, two miles.—Prizes, L 4, L2. J. W. Baker(l7oyds) .. ..1 E. Gawn (100 yds) 2 W. Boddy (200 yds) 3 J. C. Wilson (scratch), ¥.. Bowen (30yds), J. Deaker (80yds), G. Galloway (120 yds), and W. Gibson also started. Wilson and Bowen walked in grand style for the greater part of the distance—in fact, the latter was actually in front twice in the last lap, but he had then walked himsolf clean out, and very nearly fainted from distress. Baker was then left to win by fifty yards from Gawn, with Boddy third, about the same distance behind. Time, 14min27sec. Youths' Handicap Tiiree-Legoed Rac*, 360 yards.— Prizss, Ll, 10s, 6«. Gray and Cross .. .. ..1 Pollock and Pollook .. ..2 Fagan and Butler .. .. ..3 Four pairs of runners started, and the result was as above. Sword Dance, in Highland costume.—Prizes, L 4, L2, Ll. J.Knox .. - .. ..1 H. Bills .. • 2 | A. Cameron, J. Burt, and J, Jack also entered..