SCOTTISH SPORTS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 25 January 1929, Page 6

SCOTTISH SPORTS

ATHLETICS AND DANCING. GALA DAY AT STRATFORD. TARANAKI’S ANNUAL GATHERING. Tlie third annual Scottish gathering of the Taranaki Provincial Caledonian Sports Association was held on Victoria Park, Stratford, yesterday. The stormy conditions prevailing on the previous day and night gave place to more congenial weather, and the opening events were favoured by a fairly good audience, which perceptibly increased towards midday and had by 2 p.m. assumed proportions gratifying to the management. A shade over £TOO was taken at the gates. As was to be expected at such a gathering, there was a good attendance of Scottish pipers and dancers, whose bright and varied costumes, lent an air of gaiety to the scene. Four pipe bands (Hawera, New Plymouth, Eltham and Stratford) engaged in a march past at 2.30 p.m., and evoked much favourable comment. The juvenile dancing events were well filled, the number of competitors in each indicating healthy support of future gatherings.. Considerable- interest was manifested in the- exhibitions of javelin and discus throwing by Messrs S. A. Lay and L. Hunt, respectively, of Hawera-. The- officials responsible for the smooth running of the function, on which they are to be complimented, were:

Provincial Chief: W. G. Simpson (Hawera). Chieftains: J. L. Campbell (Eltham Pipe Band); C. Moore (Taranaki Scottish Society); J. B. Laurenson (Hawera- Pipe Band; A. McHardv (Nsw Plymouth Caledonian Society) • W. D. Holmes (Te Kiri Scottish Society); J. Duff (Aaron, Pipe Band); W. G. Simpson (Hawera Scottish Society). Handicapper: J: A. Hansen. Handicapper (amateur events): L. H. Glapha-m. Starter: W. R. Foley. Timekeeper: A. Petrie (Stratford). Judges: Athletic, Messrs It. R. Tyrer and 0. S. Harvey; dancing, R. Mcßae; piping, T, A. McDonald. Marshal: Mr J". A. Hansen. Call steward: Mr O. Jackson. Marksman : Mr J. C. McDowell. Result steward: Mr W. A. Brown. Protest Committee: Messrs E. H. Young, J. P. Hampson and J. C. McDowell. Stipendiary Stewards: Mr J. O’Neill for running; Mr J. R. Sheat for cycling. Announcer: Mr A. Nelson. Lap Steward: Mr K. Kershaw. Lap Announcer: Mr W. Power. Dancing Stewards: Messrs J. R. Nairn and J. E. Campbell. Piping: Messrs McAlister. Crawford and C. Bowman. Bands Parade Marshal: Mr J. Campbell. Press Stewards: Messrs Jamieson and J. McCormick. Hon. Secretary: R. L. Garden. Assistant Secretary; C. C. Johnstone. Results of the competitions were as, follow: BAGPIPE CONTESTS. Maxell, open To members of affiliaT-eel bodies of the association, and with under 12 months’ tuition. Winner to be styled champion junior piper of Taranaki pipe bands.—R. Love (Eltham), 86 points, 1; R. W, Black (New Plymouth), 84 points, 2; G. Reid (Stratford), 77 points, 3; the only competitors. Pibroch (open).—G. Yardley (Dunedin) 1, M. McKenzie 2, C. C. MacDonald 3. March (open).—C. C. MacDonald 1, J. Yardley (Wellington) 'and J. McKenzie 2, G. Yardley and M. McKenzie 3. Strathspey and Reel (open).—J. McKenzie 1, J. Yardley and G. Yardley 2, M. McKenzie 4. March, for members of the Taranaki Provincial Caledonian Sports Association.—A. S. Kirkland 1, L. Gower and N. Cniden 2, M. MacDonald, 3. Special Consolation, for any piper member of the association who had not won a prize during the day.—A. Russell (Eltham) 1, I. Campbell (Hawera) 2, A. Linn (Hawera) and P. C. Henry (New Plymouth) 3.

DANCING

Highland Fling, boys and girls under r2 years of age.—V. Nixon (Hawera), 83 points, I; Ray Carrington (Inglewood), 74 points, 2; M. Webster (New Plymouth), 69 points, 3; 21 competitors.

Highland Fling, boys and girls under 14 years of age.—Jean Scott 1, it. Oliver 2, D. Nairn (Hawera; 3: 18 competitors.

Seauntriublias (men, open).—D H Bothwell (Masterton) 1, R. J. Glasgow (Turakina) 2, R. Haddow (Patea)

Highland Fling (men, open).—D. H. Bothwell 1, R. J. Glasgow 2, R. Haddow 3.

Sword Dance (men, open).—D FI Bothwell 1, R. J. Glasgow 2, R. Haddow 3.

Sword Dance (boys and girls 14 years and under 18 years of age).—G. Smyth (Lower Hutt) 1, J. Miller (Greyniouth) 2, M. Thompson (Wanganui) 3.

Sword Dance (boys and girls under 14 years of age).—Jean Scott (Palmerston North) 1, D. Nairn (Hawera) 2, J. MeAsey 3.

Highland Fling, boys and girls 14 years and under 18 years of age.—J. Miller 1, G. Smyth and M. Thompson

Sailor’s Hornpipe (ladies, open).—G. Smyth 1, G. Shapleski 2, D. Gower 3. Highland Fling (ladies, open).—G. Smyth 1, J. Miller 2, M. Thompson and D. Shapleski 3. Irish Jig (ladies only).—S_ Smyth, 1, J. Miller 2, M. Thompson and D. Sliapliski 3.

Pest Dressed Highlander (men). — G. Yardley 1, M. McKewzie (Palmerston North) 2.

Best Dressed Highlander (girls).— M. Abraham (New Plymouth) 1, D Gower (Eltliam) 2, M. Webster 3.

CASH ATHLETICS

lOp Yards Handicap.—First heat, M. H. Prince. 10 yards, 1; R. Noonan (Kaponga), 10 yards, 2 ; 11. Burrell, 2 yards, 3; time, lOsecs. Second heat, J. Wilkins, lOyards, 1; J. Wheeler, 8 yards, 2 ; B. Clements, 12 yards, 3; time, 10 1-5 secs. Final, M. H. Prince B. Noonan 2, J. Wilkins 3; time .0 4-5 secs.

220 Yards Handicap.— R. Noonan, 22 yards, 1; M. H. Prince, 20 yards, 2; J. Wilkins, 21 yards, 3; time, 22 l-ssecs.

440 Yards Handicap.—lt. Noonan, 50 yards, 1. M. H. Prince, 48 yards, 2; J. Kilpatrick, 50 yards, 3; time, 48 2-ssecs.

880 Yards Handicap.—F. Litchwark (Kaponga), 55 yards, 1; J. Broadley, 55 yards, 2; R. Muggeridge, 50 yards, 3; time, 2min 4sec. Litchwark made a great race of this event, going to the front 150 yards from homo and winning with a clear G yards. One Milo Handicap.—R Cairns, 40 yards, 1; E. Broadley, 95 yards, 2; H. Gush, 90 yards, 3; time, smin 40secs. Following the example set throughout the whole distance by all other com-

1 peti tor s, Gush cased up 10 yards from 1 the tape when running in second place, making a present of second money to Broadley. I One Mile Walk. —N. Lisson, 90 yards, 1; McDonald, 100 yards, 2; L. Wilson (Stratford), 60 yards, 3; time, Bmiu 6 3-ssecs. The winner, a mere youth, has for a short period trained under the old-time champion, Mr. H. E. Kerr, and gives promise of developing an excellent style. R. G. Lyndon,; from the 100 yards mark, finished third, bub was disqualilied for breaking. Putting the Shot. —T. Brydone, 37ft 6in, 1; L. Peppered, 31ft lOin, 2; J. McKenzie, 30ft, 3. Throwing the Hammer. —T. Brydone, 91ft 7in, 1; L. Peppered, 7oft Sin, 2; J. McKenzie, 75ft 3in, 3. CYCLE EVENTS. Half-mile Handicap.—First heat: A. C. Ritchie, scr., 1; C.. Lehrke, 38yds, 2; S. McCann, 10yds, 3; time, lmin 13 l-ssecs. Second heat: A ; . D. Adiam, 70yds, 1; L. ,S. Gargaii, 40yds, 2; A. M. Ellis ,65yds>, 3; time, lmin 10 3-5 secs. Final-: A. C. Ritchie 1. C. Lehrke 2, A. D. Adiam. 3; time, lmin 11 2-5 sees-. One Mi)'e Handicap.—First heat: C. Tippens, 80yds, 1; R. Yardley, 65yds-, 2, C. Lehrke, 10yds, 3: time, 2min 31 2-ssecs. Second heat: A. W. Ellis, 150yds, 1; J. Crockett, 150yds, 2; A. Adhun, 150yds, 3; time, 2min 31 2-5 secs. Final: A. W. Ellis 1, C. Lehrke 2, R. Yardley 3; time, 2mdn 34 l-ssec. two Mile Caledonian Special Wheel Race Handicap.—A. W, Eiis, 260yds, 1; E. Watson, 250yds, 2; S. McCann, scr., 3; time, smin 9secs. McOaini and his co-marker on -scratch, A. C. Ritchie, perceptibly pulled on the field in The first mile, riding into good positions at one mile and a half, but the leaders held too much in hand, though McCann gamely spurted into third place, iseve-n lengths behind El'ilis, who j finished two lengths in advance of Watson. Three mile handicap.—C. Lehrke 300yds, 1; E. Watson, 340yds. 2; A. W. Ellis, 360yds, 3; time, 7min. 46 3-5 sec. Won by 25 yards-, wdtli Ellis a length away third. The scratch men, S. McCann and A. 0. Ritchie retired, the former after covering 2.V miles and the latter 2 miles.

A special medal presented by Mr A. 0. Casey (Eltham) for most points scored in cycle events, was won by G. Lehrke frith 10 points, A. W. Ellis (7 points) and E. Watson (6 points) were runners-up. AMATEUR EVENTS; 100 Yards Handicap.—J. A. Hamilton, syds, 1; G. Hawkins, 10yds, 2; A. A. Budge, Byds, 3; time. FOsec.. 220 Yards Handicap.—A. E. Gillivor (Eltham) 17yds, 1; J. A. Hamilton. 32 yds, 2; S. A. Black, 6yds, 3; time, 22 2-ssec. One Mile Walk Handicap.—-S-. C. Coleman, 150yds, 1; D. Wills (Hawera) scr, 2; W. C. Coleman, scr, 3; time, 7 min. 36sec; the only starters. Making good use of his generous handicap, the winner held the lead throughout, the scratch men gaining only 100 yards on him up io the third quarter, when superior stamina t-old its tale and the gap was reduced. With 120 yards to go Wills made his long-delayed effort, finishing strongly two yards behind S. C. Coleman and 12 yards ahead of the latter’s. brother. Wills’ style differed materially from that of tlie C-oleman brothers, hut the “heel and,toe’’ work of all three was above suspicion.

The day’s festivities concluded with a concert and dance, held in the evening at the town hall, which was graced by a large assemblage, representative of the whole province. Mr. W. G. Simpson, Provincial Chieftain, expressed the thanks of the Association for the public support accorded the sports gathering, which was freely admitted to be growing more popular each year since its revival three years ago. He trusted that the resolve of the association to conduct the gathering in a different centre each succeeding year would further popularise it and that the association would eventually become one of the most important Scottish organisations in the Dominion. The thanks of the management were due to the Stratford Borough Council, the Stratford Sports Club, and the entertainers for assistance, said the chieftain.

The concert programme included songs by the Misses Lunan and McCormick. Mr. P. Aitken, Highland fling (Miss M. Thompson), pipe selections (Messrs' J. Yardley and K, Cameron), Seauntriublias (Miss G. Smytli), foursome reel (Misses G. Smyth and M. Thompson, Messrs N. Cruden and J. Yardley), and an elocutionary item rendered by Mrs Twaddle. Miss Weston played the accompaniments.

For the dance, excellent music was provided by Boulton’s orchestra, and Mr. ,T. Morrison officiated as M.C.