CALEDONIAN SPORTS

Evening Star, Issue 22271, 24 February 1936, Page 2

CALEDONIAN SPORTS

EMINENTLY SUCCESSFUL MEETING

COMPREHENSIVE AND INTERESTING PROGRAMME

A striking indication of the interest invariably displayed by the public in the annual sports festival of the Caledonian Society was the large attendance at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday afternoon. Despite the threatening weather there were Over 2,000 people present, and they followed a comprehensive programme with the liveliest interest. The track, though in surprisingly good order after a week’s soaking rain, obviously affected performances. Nevertheless, the crowd was treated to some excellent finishes, especially in the running events, which, in view of the impending Dominion championships at Carisbrook, gave a fairly reliable indication of Otago’s strength in this division. The meeting was splendidly controlled, and the comprehensive list of events, which embraced athletics, wrestling-, the interhouse competition, Highland piping and dancing, and an impressive display by the Dunedin Highland Pipe Band, were run simultaneously, thus adding to the attractiveness of the gathering. An outstanding feature of the running was the performance of B. L. Tapley in the 100yds. Tapley was at the peak of his form, and notwithstanding the dead nature of the track and a stiff head wind, he won his heat in 10 3-ssec and the final in 10 2-ssec—-the latter race furnishing a thrilling finish, in which Tapley displayed the judgment of a champion. Theo Allen, another Otago representative, conceded the winner of the 880yds handicap 35yds and finished third in fine time. In the middle-distance races J. M'Lachlan, J. S. Asher, and G. R. Colston fully deserved their successes. The performances in the field events were well below standard, the competitors finding the slow going a decided disadvantage. A fillip to the secondary school races was given by the athletic debut of King’s High School. Primary school events were also held during the afternoon. . A competition that aroused great interest was held among the interbusiness houses for the challenge cup donated bv the Caledonian Society s president (Mr John Hope). This trophy was won by the Bruce Woollen Company’s team by a substantial margin from the D.I.C. and the H.B. teams, which tied for second place. The competition aroused the keenest rivalry and interest, the march-past, judged by Messrs J. P. Northey and J. S. Douglas to music by the Forbury School Band, being extremely spectacular. This phase of the meeting was the subject of glowing praise by the adjudicators, who were obviously impressed by the bearing of the teams,. Inseparable from the Caledonian sports are the skirl of the pipes, wrestling, and national dancing. The Dunedin Highland Pipe Band, which is the present champion combination in the Dominion, gave an exhibition in the drum-major’s display that it will repeat at the national championships next month. The band was directed by Drum-major Maher and Pipe-major Walker. The Forbury School Band provided incidental music during the meeting. Exciting wrestling bouts were held, the referees being Messrs C. L. Piner atid J. J. Hall, while the national dancing events were judged by MisS Rita Miller (Oamaru), the official piper being Mr A. M'Millan. The undoubted success of the meeting was due in no small measure to the manner in which it was controlled, an energetic committee of officials, under the directorship of Mr Hope, despatching the lengthy pro-

gramme, including amateur and professional cycling races, with commendable promptitude. The results were as follows: —

AMATEUR ATHLETICS. 100 YARDS HANDICAP. First heat: H. D. Ramsay (3yds) 1, G. Armishaw (Bsyds) 2, A. J, Clark (6iyds) 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Second heat: B. L. Tapley (scr) 1, P. Souter (10yds) 2, M. Murray (7}yds) 3. Time, 10 3-ssec. —Final. — Tapley ... 1 Ramsay f Armishaw “ Tapley made a brilliant spurt 10yds from the tape, winning by half a yard from Ramsay, Armishaw being a similar distance back to take third place. Time, 10 2-ssec. 440 YARDS HANDJCAP. J. M'Lachlan, 25yds 1 R. M'Lachlan, 16yds 2 J. Gerken, 13yda 3 J. M'Lachlan won by five yards, a similar distance separating second and third. Eight started. Time, 52sec. 880 YARDS HANDICAP. J. S. Asher, 35yds 1 C. A. Broad, 30yds 2 T. Allen, scr 3 3 Won by five yards, a foot between second and third. Five started. Time, 2min 0 3-ssec. ONE-MILE HANDICAP. G. R. Colston, 115yds 1 .7. S. Asher, 105yds 2 I. George, 125yds 3 After a thrilling duel between the placed men, Colston just managed to breast the tape before Asher and George, who were separated by inches. Seven started. Time, 4min 32 2-sshc. HALF-MILE INTERCLUB RELAY HANDICAP (4 x 220 yards). Civil Service (J. Gerken, H. T, Tyrio, J. M'Lachlan, A. R. Geddes), sor 1 Anglican (T. Allen, G. Davie, P. Souter, M. Murray), 20yds 2 Only competitors. Time, Imin 37 4-ssec. HIGH JUMP HANDICAP. R. Barnett (Bin), 6ft Gin ... _ ... 1 W. Laing (Sin) and Budge (Bin), sft 4in (equal) 2 There were 12 competitors, the best effort being that of W. D. Borrie with a jump of sft 2in. HOP, STEP, AND JUMP HANDICAP. J. Maddox (Bft Gin), 48ft 7in ... 1 A. Lorden (9ft), 46ft 3in 2 J. Gerken (Bft Gin), 45ft 4in 3 There were 15 competitors. A. A. Cameron’s was the best jump with 42ft 2*in. THROWING THE JAVELIN HANDICAP. G. Armishaw (64ft), 169 ft 9in ... 1 R. G. Pilling (49ft), 166 ft 4in ... 2 P. G. Ward (34ft), 161 ft Sin 8 There were 10 competitors. F. Wheeler did the best throw, the distance being 128 ft 7in. PUTTING THE SHOT HANDICAP. G. Armishaw (7ft 3in), 38ft 7jn ... 1 J. Anderson (Bft Gin), 37ft llin ... 2 F. Wheeler (Oft 6in) and A. A. Cameron (scr), 37ft 9in (equal) 3 The throw of A. A. Cameron with 37ft 9in was the best effort. There were 10 competitors. 220 YARDS SECONDARY SCHOOLS; ■ Otago Bovs’ High School section: C. M‘Gregor (3yds) 1, A. S. D. Geary (scr) 2, J. V. Evans (14yds) 3. Time, 25 1-Ssec. Christian Brothers’ High School section : V. Kirby (Byds) 1. J. Duggan (18yds) 2, J. Stafford (oyds) 3. Time, 25 4-ssee. King’s High School section; W. S. Kennedy (scr) 1, K. Russell (14yds) 2, D. Cunningham (10yds) 3. Time, 27 l-ssec.

100 YARDS SECONDARY SCHOOL BOYS (under 16 years).

Otago Boys’High School: J, Wilkinson 1, L. Wallington 2, P. H. White 3. Time, 12 l-sseo. Christian Brothers’ High School: Metcalfe 1, D. Fay 2, J. Horan 3. Time, 13 l-ssec. , King’s High School: W. S. Kennedy 1, K. Russell 2, W. LUcaS 3. Time, 12 l-ssec. 440 YARDS SCHOOL BOYS’ RELAY HANDICAP. Christian Brothers’ High School (F. Meenan, F. Miles, and V. Kirby), 20yds ••• T Otago Boys’ High School No. 1 (scr) Otago Boys’ High School No. 2 (20yds) 3 AMATEUR CYCLING. HALF-MILE HANDICAP. First heat: W. Sivertson (3oyds) 1, G. Sinclair (25yds) 2, R. Fullerton (35yds) 3. Time, Imin 8 3-ssee. Five started. Second heat: W. Black (80 vards) 1, D. Quigley (70yds). 2 R. Fullerton (35yds) 3. Time, Imin 6 2-ssec. Six started. —Final.— Fullerton J Black | ' Sinclair »* Time, Imin 6 2-ssec. The riders were bunched throughout the race, Fullerton winning by a length, a similar distance separating the second and third riders. ONE MILE HANDICAP. First heat: W. Black (130yds) 1, W. Chalmers (130yds) 2,. J. Donovan (130 yards) 3. Time, 2mm 23 l-ssec. Six starters. Second heat: A. Fletcher (40 yards) 1, G. Homer (scr) 2, R. Fullerton (60yds) and J. Brown (60yds) 3. Time, 2min 22 3-ssec. —Final.— Brown ••• ••• * Homer 2 Chalmers « Time, 2min 22 l-ssec. TWO MILE HANDICAP. A. Fletcher, 55yds 1 R. Fullerton, 90yds 2 G. Homer, scr 3 Won by a, tyre,’half a wheel between second and third. Twelve competitors. Time, 4min SOsec. THREE MILE HANDICAP LAP RACE. I. Leal (330yds), 28 points 1 G. Homer (scr), 26 points 2 J. Brown (scr), 18 points ... 3 The handicap of Leal, the limit man, was too great for the other competitors and he won easisly. . Nine started. Time, Bmin 14sec. PROFESSIONAL CYCLING. ONE MILE HANDICAP. First heat; C. Hansen (scr) 1, G. Hensley (70yds) 2. Second heat; Sampson (100yds) 1, A. J. Hay (90yds) 2. —Final. — Hansen 1 Heasley - Sampson •* Time, 2min 34 4-6 sec. TWO MILE HANDICAP. Sampson, 60yds 1 C. Hansen, scr * A. J. Hay, 140yds ... ••• 3 Time, 4niin 53sec. INTERBUSINESS HOUSES’ COMPETITION. MARCH PAST. D.I.C. Ltd., 8 points .... ... • - 1 H. Ltd. and Mosgicl Woollen Company, 5 points (equal) ... _ ... 2 Bruce Woollen Company, 4 points 4 Also competed: Arthur Barnett Ltd., D. H. Blaekie and Co., M'Letxi Bros. Ltd., Court. Woolworths Ltd., and Y.W.C.A. 75 YARDS RACE. First heat; Miss Kreft (Bruce) 1, Miss Batchelor (Arthur Barnett s) Miss I. Oban (M'Leod’s) 3. Second heat: Miss Corston (Bruce) I. Miss Greenway (Court) 2, Miss Miti chell (Blackie’s) 3.

—Final.— Miss Kreft 1 Miss Greenway 2 Miss Batchelor 3 75 YARDS SKIPPING EVENT. First heat: Miss M'Corhbie (D.1.C.) 1, Miss A. Brown (Arthur Barnett’s) 2, Miss M. Lillicrap (Bruce). 3. Second heat: Miss Mary Lillicrap (Bruce) 1, Miss (Arthur Barnett’s) 2, Miss Johnson (Blackie’s) 3. —Final. — Miss M- Lillicrap ..; ... 1 Miss M'Combie ... 2 MisS Mary Lillicrap 3 75 YARDS HURDLES. First heat: Miss Morton (D.1.C.) 1. Second heat: Miss G. Brydie (H. 8.) Third beat; Miss Z. Morris (Bruce) Fourth heat: Miss Williams (Mosgiel) 1- . —Final.— Miss Morton 1 Miss Brydie • ... 3 Miss Morris 3 25 YARDS SACK RELAY. First heat: Bruce I.' D.I.C. 2, Blackie’s 3. Second heat: H.B. 1, Woolworth’s 2, Y.W.C.A. 3. —Final. — Bruce 1 H.B 2 D.I.C 3 THREE-LEGGED RELAY. First heat: Bruce 1. D.I.C. 2, Court 3 Second heat: Mosgiel 1, H.B. 2, Y.W.C.A. 3. —Final. — Bruce . i D.I.C - | H.B. 3 480 YARDS RELAY. First heat: Bruce 1, Arthur Barnett’s 2, D.I.C. 3. Second heat: H.B. 1, Woolworth s 2, Mosgiel 3. —Final.— Bruce ! H.B 2 Arthur Barnett’s 3 CUP POINTS. Bruce Woollen Co., 52 points ... 1 D.I.C. and H. 8., 28 points 2 WRESTLING. BANTAM-WEIGHTS. First round: A. Pascoe beat C. Reid on points; B. Marks beat H. Vent by two straight falls. Semi-final: A. Pascoe beat H. Marks on points. Final: A. Pascoe beat C. Ellis by one fall. LIGHT-WEIGHTS. A. Beveridge beat N. Thompson on points. WELTER-WEIGHT. First round: F. Keach beat A. Co.dkburn, the loser being unable to continue after Keach had gained a fall. ~ ' Final: F. Keach beat D- Stephens by a somewhat lucky fall. MIDDLE-WEIGHTS. G. Terry beat R. Tyrell by a fall. LIGHT HEAVY-WEIGHTS. A. M‘Millan beat J. Burt by one fall. NATIONAL DANCING. Highland Fling, under 12, novices— N. Plank 1, Dorothy Baxter 2. , Scan Triubhais, under 16.—Billie Baxter 1, Norma Marshall 2._ Sword Dance, under 12—N, Plank 1, M. Bustle 2. Sailor’s Hornpipe, under 16—Millie Baxter 1. Irelda Austen 2. Irish Jig, under 12—Betty Brown 1, Zita Austen 2. TONY TROPHY. The Tony Trophy awarded to the competitor gaining the most points in the field events was won by G. Armishaw.