SPORTS GATHERINGS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 13948, 3 January 1906, Page 9

SPORTS GATHERINGS.

SOUTH CANTERBURY CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. ■ The second day’s competitions . of the ' South Canterbury Caledonian Society’s annual gathering were decided yesterday. The weather was threatening as the sports were about to .start and after a few events had been decided a thunderstorm, followed by -a heavy’ shower of hailstones burst over the grounds, and rendered an hout’« postponement necessary. Thereaij:s;r"tho weather was dull and throatciUDg, but'no more rain fell; -'Under tb© : circumstances tb© attendance of . nearly 2500 was particularly gratifying. The gate and grandstand receipts were £l3O, and the Society will realise a handsome profit. As on the first day the- games were very inter esting, andproduced many exciting finishes. The eyeing events again clairhed most attention, fast times and desperate contests were the rule. The chief event, the Caledonian Wheel Race, furnished a surprise, as Sutherland, who had not been riding up to championship standard lately, showed a . return to his old form, and by a superb effort secured thttf£2o prize. The win was highly popular, and Sutherlandreceived a, great ovation from the occupants of t'b© grand stand. The fine running of E. E. Drake, the Christchurch amateur, was a feature of the running events, and Was greatly appreciated. The meeting Was on the whole splendid-ly-managed, and the first “grand stand” year can be counted-a distinct success. 1 The members . of ■ the _ Pi css worn seriously inconvenienced ’ by the absence of & Press steward, and of table and seating accommodation. The following are the chief results; — .*}?, CYCLING EVENTS. : HALE-MILE HANDICAP; prizes _£ 3, £l. 103 and 15s —First heat: J. Connell, 35yds, 1; H.-'Connell, 10yds, 2. 11. Randrup sor, J. CMmcrs :25yds, 4.' M’Aujiffe;’soyds and J. Shea 85yds also started. Randrup lost; ins pedal at-the outset. Time —60 4-ssec.- Second heat: J. Waldio, 75yds, X; B. Campion, 30yds, 2,, J. Arngt sor, C. Burton 10yds and A. Bonis 45yda also started. Waldie won easily." Burton took Arnst up to within striking distance of the others,- but the scratch mans sprint faded away in the finish, and Campion beat him lor second place. Time—--59 4-ssec. Third heat: G. Sutherland Syds, X- C. F. Baker, 20yds, 2. H. E. Mehrlens BOtds, R. Rodgers 40yds and J- Vv.. M'Clintock 80yds also started. M’Clintock was - caught and passed in the last ten yards,Sutherland, who had ridden a fine race, wmnine by inches. Tims —59 4-ssec. imal: x 5. CampioS, 30yds, 1; G, Sutherland syds,. 2; C. : F. Baker, 20yds, 3. All qualified started. Wftldie made-the most of his handicap, and. ■' i e d into the straight. Connell took Sutherland up with a fine, effort. At two hundred yards Campion . and Sutherland s-tmultanc-oualy sprinted, the former with three lengths lead from the baokmarker. ’ Campiqn kept his break, and won. by over a length, Sutherland beating Baber by inches for second place. Time-—SB 4-ssec. TWO-MILE HANDICAP; prizes £l, £2 and £l—First heat: B. Campion, 100yds, 1; A. Bonis, 145yds, 2; R. Hedgers, 150yds, 3; J W M’Clintock, 230yds, .-4. J. Chalmers80yds also started. Tune—4mm 86 2-s Sec. Second heat: J. Amst, scr, 1; C. F. Baker, 75vd» 2; C. E. Burton, 50yds, 3; H. iv Mchrtens, 95yds, 4. M. Handrup scr J. M’Auliffo 170yds, J. V alche 220yds and J. Shea 260yds also started. Handrup » maclnno went wrong at the start, xhe backmarkers caught up at a. mile and a quarter, after -which a slow lap ensued. In the final sprint Arnst won, in a .magnificent . finish, by inches. Timo-4mm 56 2-6 sec. Final: C. F. Baker. 75yds, 1; H. Mchrtens, Bjvds 2; J. Arnst, scr, 3. All qualified started. M’Clintock, Bonis and Rodgers made a good fight to keep the lead, but were caught in the sixth lap. In the last' quarter Burton led Arnst, but four hundred yards from 1 homo the field c'osed up, and. a collision occurred. M-'Clintock falling. In an exciting finish, Baker won by a wheel. Tima —4min 49sec. CALEDONIAN WHEEL RACE; prizes £2O £7 and £3—Final boat: G. Suthcr.and, gOy’ds, 1; C. F- Baker, 45yds, 2; M. Randnip scr, 3. C. B. Burton 25yds, E. Connell 80yds, J. Connell 80yds, H. B. Mehrtena Bsyds and J. M’Aulifle 150yds also started. M’Auiiffe led for the first mile, after which all the riders bunched. Entering the last round Burton led,, with E. Connell, Sutherland and Baker' following in that pj-der. With four hundred and twenty yards to go B. Connell dashed'to the front, with Sutherland at his wheel. Immediately the others dashed out, but Connell’s speed was too great for the Others to pass. With two hundred and twenty yards to go, Sutherland made his effort; Randrup being next in pursuit, the others in a cluster, Baker in the rear. In the straight Sutherland drew*- away from Randrup, and won by three-quarters of a length from Baker, who, after being blocked, came with a remarkable sprint in the last fifty yards. Randrup close up third. Time— Bmin TTseo. ' .* ONE-MILE HANDICAP; prizes £4, £2 and £l—First heat: J. Shea, 160yds, 1; N. Sullivan, 180yds, 2; M. Randrup, scr; 3; H. E. Mehrtena, 55yds, 4. J. Arnst, scr, R. ,

Connell 25yds, J. Chalmers 45yds, A. Bonis 65yds and J. M’Auliffo 90yds also started. Tho two limit riders were never headed, and tools first and second places easily. Time—2min lOeoc. Second heat : J. AA 7 a!die,, 140yds, 1; J. AA 7 . M’Cliiitock, 150yds, 2; C. F. Ba.'ier, 40yds, 3: C. E. Button, 25yds, 4. Cl. Sutherland 10yds, B. Campion 55yds mid J. Connell 60yds also started. The two limit riders were never caught. AYaldie wen easily. There was a splendid finish tor third and fourth places. Time—2min 11 l-ssec. Final: M. Randrup, sor, 1; If. E. Mehrtcns 55yds, 2; J. Shea. 180yds. 3. AU qualified started. Baker and Burton paced the bookmarkers to tho field. In 4hq last 200yds Randrup made his effort, and, going ahead., won easily bv a. clear length. Time—Qmin 6 l-ssec. THREE MILES HANDICAP: prizes £6, £2 and £1 —A. Bonis. 200yds. 1: J. M’Auliffe, 220yds, 2; J. AYaldie, Scioyds, 3. M. Randrup scr. J. Arnst scr. G. Sutherland 30yds, C. E. Burton 60yds, C. F. Baker 90yds, J. Chalmers 100yds. H. M.chrteus HOyds. .1. Connell 150yds. R. Rodgers gOOyds and .1. AA T . M’Clintcck 320yds also started. The trontmarkers made the most of their handicap, M’Auliffe in particular doing some fine work. The back contingent failed to agree as -to pacing, and never caught the leaders. M’Auliffo led in the last round until the straight was entered, when Bonis came with a well-timed sprint, and won by inches. Time —Gmin 42sec. ONE AND A HALF MILE CONSOLATION HANDICAP; prizes £3, £2 and £l— Arnst, scr, 1; J. Shea, 210yds, 2; J. M’Auliffe, ITOvds. 3. 4 ATHLETIC EAGENTS. 1 (Cash.) 100YDS HANDICAP; prizes £i. £2 and £1 —First heat; C. J. Armstrong, 6yds, 1; E. Forward. Byds, 2. J. Ryan Iyd, James Dolan syds and T. P. Fitzpatrick 7yds also started. Time—lo *2-ssec. Second heat: G. Hill. Byds. 1; AV. M’Coll. scr, 2. E. AVilson 3yds. AA r . Harris 7rcls and G-. A. Healey 6yds also started. Time—lo 3-ssoc. Third heat: P. Eyr.n, Gvds, 1: C. B. Hardingham, Syne, 2. C. M. Kirby 2yds' also started. Time—lo, 3-ssec. Fourth heat; E. A. Purse. Byds, 1; G. Campbell. ,svds, 2. The only starters. lime—--10 3-ssoc. Fifth heat: D. J. Irving. 6yds, 1; G. M’Kittorick, 3yds. 2. The only starters. Time— Hbec. Semi-finals—First heat ; \\ . M’Coll, scr. 1; C. B. Hardingham, 3yds, 2: G. Hill. Syds, 3. Time—lo 3-osr.c. second heat: P. Ryan, oyds, 1; D. J. Irving. Gyds, 2; E. A. Purse. Bvds. 3. Fmm; E. A. Syds. 1; G. Hill. Syds, 2; C. B. Hmdmgfcam. 3vds, 3. Awcry close finish. Time—llseo. . AVRESTLING (Cumberland). 1-st limi.; prizes £3, £1 10s and ICs-T. Thornley 1, I. M’Kav 2, Ryan 3. • „ ' THROAViNG THE. 161 b HAMMER HANDICAP: prizes £2 and £l—T. Thornley (10ft), 111 ft loin” 1; AA 7 .'Angland (scr), HSCt 4in, LONG JUMP HANDICAP ;_ prizes £1 Ms and 15s—F. Courtney (scr). IStt o s m, !;■ oLawlor (Bin), Hit Sin, 2. E. Ferry-(6m) anu C. Horgan (12in) also jumped. HGP“ STEP AND JUMP : HANDICAP; prizes £1 and lOs-G. (3ft), 41ft ain, 1; F- Courtney (acr>, 40:t lun, 2; G. Kerslake (3ft), 40. i- Om. S. . ' PUTTING THE 16;b STONE: prizes £3 And' £I—AV- Auglacd (Sin) and T. Thormey (Sin), 36ft Min, dead heat, 1; J- Gartwrighi ‘(18in), 3CN Tin, 3- J- W. Skinner (i2ur). A, M’Kay (26in) and- R. G. Cook (29;n) also, competed. SSOYDS HANDICAP; prizes' £3 and £l— Hancock, 4t)yds i; A. Gimson, layds, 2; A. J. Cade, 25yds, 3- J- Ryan syds, C. E. Fitzpatrick 10yds, AY. Hams ICyr.s, I. Fuddel! ISvcU "VV. J. M’Hillan oDyds, H. Fleck 35yds T. P. Fitzpatrick 40yds, D. S, M'Kenzie 45yds, and B. Forward 50yds a.so started. Hancock took the lead early, and drawing away in tho last round, lasted long on6ugh to win by ten yards from Ginison. Time —2min 9 2-Ssec. 220YDS HANDICAP; prizes £l, £2 and £1 —First heat: G. Hill, 14yds, 1; AY. M'Coll, scr. 2; F. Courtney, 7yds, 3. AW Harris, Svda, E. Forward 15yds and P. A. Healey liyds also started. Time —2-3 4-ssec. Second heat; E. A. Puree, 16yds, I; G. Campbell, 12yds, 2; E. AYilson,, Syds, 3. The only starters. Time—-24sec. Third Heat: O. By Hardingham, Syds, 1; A. Hancock, Syde, 2. C. M. Kirby 4yds, and 0. Armstrong: 11yds also started. Time—2ssec. Final; C. B. Hardingham. Gyds, 1;. AY. M’Con, scr, 2; G. Hill, 14yds, 3. Hardingham won a fine race by inches. Time —24 2-ssec. VAULTING AA’ITH POLE HANDICAP; prizes £2 10s, £1 Ms and 10s—G. Campbell, (scr), Sft 9in, 1; S. Kerslake (scr). Oft -fin, 2; C. Horgan ■ (lOin), 9ft 4in, 3. The only competitors. , ONE MILE HANDICAP; prizes £5. £2 and £l—<J. T- Smart, scr, 1; X. Riddell, 35 yds, 2; A. J. Cade, 40yds, 3. D. S. M’Kenzie 35yds and H. Fleck 60yds also started. AYon easily by a dozen yards. Time—train oTsec. HIGH JUMP HANDICAP; prizes £1 10s, £1 and £los—E. P. P.yan (scr), oft B)in. 1; G. Campbell (S)in), sft 7)in, 2; E. Ferry (2iu), 3. 229YDS AMATEUR HANDICAP; prizes ‘value "«£3 and £l—First heat; F. E. Drake, scr, 1;' S; F. Bass, 6yds; 2; G. M. Gunn, 11 yds, 3. - F. B. Kernick',2oyds also started. Won easily. Time—24sec. Second heat: E. A. Shand, 15yds, 1-»W. A. Gunn, 6yds, 2; H. D. Ellis, 12yds, 3. A. C. Martin Syds and E. Danse}' 11yds also started. Time —21 l-oseo. Final:. F. E. Drake, scr, 1; AY. A. Gunn, 6yds, .2; G. M-. Gunn, 11yds, 3. A capital race. AV. A. Gunn took tho liad in tha last 6Dyds, and looked like winning, but Drake came with a grand .effort and won handsomely by , a. yard and a-half. Time—2l l-ssec. ONE-MILE HANDICAP; prizes value £3 and £l—T. A. Claughton, 105yds, 1; J. AAA Ellis, 30yds, 2. G. M. Gunn 10yds and AV. A. Gunn 15yds also started. Won by a foot. Time—4min 47gec. 120yds HANDICAP; prizes value £'f and £l—S. F. Bass, 3yds, 1; F. E. Drake, scr, 2; A. C. Martin,-4yds, 3. R. Dansey 7yds, H. D. Ellis 7yds and E. A. Shand ,10yds also started. A capital finish resulted in Bass winning by inches. Time—l2 2-ssec. ,j HAIjP-MILE HANDICAP; prizes valhe £5, £2 and £l—J. AV. Ellis, 10yds, 1; B. Culverhouse, 15yds, 2; ' G. AX. Gunn, 15yds, 3. E. AA”. Travers 55yds also started. Culverhouse had a substantial lead in the straight, but in the last twenty yards Ellis passed him and won easily. Time—2min 7 l-ssec. DANCING AND MUSIC. BAGPIPE MUSIC, Strathspeys and Reels; prizes £3, £2 and £l—E. Clark 1, E. M’Kechnie 2, AV. M’Bride 3. ' HIGHLAND EEEL, Boys and Girls; prizes £l, 10s and ss—Miss Shepherd 1, Mies J. Hopping 2, Miss E. Glover 3. ; BAGPIPE MUSIC (Canterbury Pipe Band only); prizes £2 and £l—B. B. Walton 1, F. Davidson 2. • • EEEL O’ TULLOCH; prize's £2 10s, £1 and-10s—G. Bell 1, H. Macdonald 2, E. Clark 3. GHILLIE CALLUM (Sword Dance), hoys and girls; prizes £l, 10s and ss—Miss Glover 1, Miss Hopping 2, Miss J. Macdonald 3.- , .. ~ SEAN TRIUBHAS; prizes £2 10s, £l’-and 10s—H. Macdonald I, E. Clark 2, C. Bell 3. EEEL O’ TULLOCH, Boys ■ and Girls; prices'£l, 10s and sg—Miss Shepherd 1, Miss J. Hopping 2, Miss A. Foley 3. SAILOR’S HORNPIPE; prizes £2, £l and 10s—AV. Hopping 1, E. Clark 2, C. Bell 3. IRISH EEEL; prizes £2 and £l—J. Lynch 1, W. Lynch 2. IRISH JIG; prizes £2 and £l—W. Lynch 1, J. Lynch 2. DUNEDIN CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. [P£R Rsess Association.] DUNEDIN, January 2. The attendance on the first day of the Caledonian sports was about 7000, and the takings amounted to £258 9s, or £2O more than on the corresponding day last year. There .was a record entry of 101 in tho running and walling events, while; forty-seven entered for the cycling .events. Last year’s figures wore fifty-eight and thirty respectively. The total prize-money for both days was £450. There were no long-distance cycling events, the society hoping thereby to avoid funeral processions, and' the longest race wastwo miles. The absence of “ star ” riders n ilitated against the times, but made the finishes more even. The most successful riders were AVilliams and Lorhner. Tho society. this year was very severe on malpractice, and feur cycling competitors were fined. The walking contests unearthed a new competitor, Boyd, of Berwick. All the walking events were a gift to him, but he is likely to bo disqualified for an erroneous declaration of age. The list wrestling competition brought forward two new men, P. Curran and T. Guy. E. Eiordan showed himself too clever for his opponents in the loose styles. The weather was cold but fine. The Caledonian sports were well attended, the takings for the two days showing an advance of £59 011 last year. Tho weather turned cold and disagreeable in the afternoon. Tha wrestling resulted:—Border—AA’. Ford 1, Thornley 2; Catch-as-catch-can—Clarence AVeber I, S. Thornley 2, R. J. Scoit 3. Dunedin Handicap, 220yds distance—D. Bennet (14yds) 1, C. Mested (12yds) 2; 440yds—G. Cottio (30yds) 1, J. Park (42yds) 2. Time— SDsec. AV. Craik won both the Milo and Twomile Walks, the first in 7min 12 4-sscc and tha other in lomin 40sec. [Per Press Association.] ■. OAMARU, January 2. . The Caledonian games wc-ro continued today, in a series of thunder showers, which affected the attendance, hut tho society will come out with a profit. Morris won _ the 440yds Handicap, M’Tigue tho 75yds, M’Tiguo the Oamaru Handicap, Wild the Half-mile and Prentice the Mile. In the Amateur events O’Kane won the 440yds Handicap, M’Corkindale , the 220yds and O’Kane the Ha'-f-mile. M. Geaney won the Cumberland wrestling. J. Cameron was the most success-

ful in feats of strength, and Breen in throwing the hammer. Horgan won the Hop, Step and Jump and A r aultiug.