SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Mataura Ensign, 26 December 1913, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Urn ATHLETICS. ' f LUMSDEN SPORTS. Under ideal weather conditions il>e Lumsden Caledonian Society held annual sports meeting on the Recreation Grounds yesterday. There was a good attendance and the special rraiiis from Gore-and Invercargili were well 1 patronised, 116 travelling oy the former and 266 by the latter. The gate receipts amounted to £22. The running events attracted large entries and tue handicapping of Mr Wallace Murd'>h (of Invercargili) was iest)onsible for some excellent finishes, -iiost of the : esults being won by small margins. The Lumsden Handicap provided some interesting racing, and the final was a great contest, there being only a yard between the four placed men a Horn winning by a few inches from Ritchie, who beat Earle by a small margin for second place. Keen competition was manifested in the piping and dancing events. In the juvenile .'section Miss May Thorn (Matanra), a pupil of Miss Stella Glennie (Invercargili) gave good exhibitions and defeated the Invercargili champion. Miss Flora McDonald, in the Highland fling. The arrangements for tie sports were well planned and carried out, and for this the energies of the obliging secretary (Mr S. E. Griffiths) and his hardworking committee were responsible, and no complaints were heard. The following are the results of the sports:— lOQyds Maiden (first £l, second 10s). —John Ross 1, Arthur Johnston 2, 11. Martin 3. One Mile Handicap (first £3, second £l, third 10s).—G. McQueen. lo.y:ls, 1 ; H. G. McLeod, scr, 2; J. Shand. oov«Js, 3. Six . entries. Time, lmin 37sec. Lumsden Handicap, 120 yds (first £8 and president's gold medal, second £3, third £2). —First Round—First Hmt: A. J.vE&rle, Byds, 1; G. F. Ritchie, llvds, 2. Second Heat: R. Pedlar. siyds, l£J. S. Jamieson, 7yds, 2. Third Beat:E. Horn, lOfyds, 1; B. Jamieson, 9yds, 2: v Fourth Heat: J. Stewart, 11yds, 1; W. O'Maley, 11yds, 2. SemiHeat: Earle 1, Pedlar 2. Second' Heat: 'Horn and Ritchie dead heat. Final: Horn -1, Ritchie 2, Earle 3, Pedlar 4.. In a great race Pedlar and- Earle were penalised a yard for breaking. A yard covered the distance between the four riaced men, inches separating first ana Time, 12 l*sfi6C. -/Boys' race, under 16 years (10s 6d and jf ■, A. Watson 1, J. Mcpherson 2. ifheven entries. I Half-mile Handicap (first £3, second £l, thiTd lOe). —G. McQueen, 10yds, 1; H. G. McLeod, scr, 2; W. O'Maley, 30yds, 3. W. O'Maley led for threequarters of the journey, when the back markers came through in great style. the straight McQueen was leading Dy six yards and McLeod made a good run but could not catch the farmer, who won by a yard. Time, 2min 6j|S€C« Quoits Handicap, 21yds.—E. Davis, 40ft 9in (tie), 2. Five entries. Boys' Race, under,l4 years—H. Blue, 1; A. Wateon, 2; J. Robertson,-3. Six V entries. Long Jump Handicap (first £l, second 10s). —R. Pedlar (scr), 18ft 9in, 1; , ' J. Frago (6in), 18ffc Bin, 2; A. E. Earle ,'<Bcr), 3. Six entries. Running Hop, Step and Jump (first ? £l, second 10s). —A. E. Earle (scr), 41ft Ylljseo, 1; J. Frago and A. Johnston, ■i 40ft 9m (tie). Five entries. Obstacle Race, 440 yds (fisßt 30s, eecond 15at, third ss). —H. G. 10 } yds, 1; R. Pedlar, scr, Frago, 3. ■ Eight entries. Boys' Walking Race, jMOyds.—M. 1 Reidy, 1. Eight started, but seven i were disqualified for running. Rfiilwaymen's Handicap.—G. John--Bfcott*. 1; J. Frago, 2. " 220 yds Handicap (first £3. s"e<r>d £2, • third• 10s).—^G. Ritchie, 15yd?-,. 1; B. Jamieson, 14yds, 2; A. J. Earl, 11yds, : 3. A great race, Ritchie winning by a \ few inches. Time, 23} sec. ! Consolation, 120 yds (first 20s, second \ 10s). —J. Jamieson, 2yds, 1; A. Horn, "• syds, 2. Won bv a few inches. Putting the Stone (first 20s, second ' Ids).—Geo. Johnstone 1, F. Taylor 2. RAGPIPE MUSIC. Reels and Strathsoeys (first 30s. second 15s, third 7a 6d). —A. 0. Dickson, 1; J. Stewart,. 2; A. S. Duncan, 3. Seven entries. Marches (first 30s, second 15s, third 7s 6d).—A. C. Dickson. 1: F. E. An

derson, 2; A. S. Duncan, 3. Seven entries. Highland Fling.—A. Sutherland 1, H. Stewart 2.

Juvenile Hihgland Fling.—May Thorn (Mataura), 1; Flora McDonald, 2; McClatchy, 3. Juvenile Highland Fling.—Fred Robinson and Gladys Paget (teie), 1; May Henry, 3. Juvenile Seann. Triubhais.—Flora McDonald, I; May Thorn, 2; Doreen McClatchy, 3. Juvenile Swords.—May Henry, 1; F. Stewart, 2; Fred Robinson, 3. Juvenile Sean Tribhias.—Flora McDonald, 1; May Thorn, 2; D. McClatohy, 3. The Southland Pipe Band was present and during the day rendered an enjoyable programme of music. EDENDALE SPORTS. The annual sports at Edendale yesterday were held in excellent weather and the gathering was most successful, the events being very closely contested. The results were as follows: Youths' 220 yds Race, 16 years and' under.—A. Sim 1, J. Marshall 2. Eight entries. ■ Bicycle Race, one mile. —F. Sutherland 1, A. A. Walker 2. Eight entries. Edendale Handicap, 120 yards—First heat: R. S. Fisher (2jyds) 1, N. MoFadgen (2iyds) 2. Time* 13 2-osec. Second heat: E. J. Rankin (Iyd) 1, R. Major (syds) 2. Time, 13sec. Final: Jl- S. Fisher 1, E. J. Rankin 2. I Time, I3sec. There were about a dozen entries for the bagpipe march music competitijn, which was judged by Mr J. Sawers, who placed the prize-winners in the following order. —R. Scott 1, J. Todd 2,: R. Scott 3. Bicycle Race, one mila and a-half.— F. A. Sutherland (120 yd.'>) 1, A. A. Wi'kcr (150 yds) 2, A. E. Smith (100 yds) 3. High Jump.—F. R. Martin (for), a id W. Anderson (3in), tied, tl e lormer clearing sft 4Jin, an<l the latter sft ljin. There were four entries. Sawing, open. (15in log).—Lawry and Carson (scr) 1, Watson and' Eade (3sec) 2. Eight pairs competed, and the winners secured the verdict by about one second. Half-mile Flat Race. —P. Casey (30 yds) 1, D. Casey (15yds) 2. There were four starters, and the frnishi was v»" y close. Time, 2min 20sec. Youths" Bicycle Race, half-m : l'i.--L. (J. Sim 1, J. Oberf£ 2. 220 yds Foot Race, handicap.—V. Cranston 6yds) 1, E. J. Rankin (3jds) 2. R. S. Fisher (4yds) 3. 100 yds Handicap.—R. S. Fisher (sci) I, N. MoFadfren (scr), and R. Majoi (3yds), dead' heat, 2. Fisher won. easily with two yards to spare." Time, Usee. Putting the Shot. —T. Glover (33ft) 1, J. Hughes (31ft 10Jin) 2, A. Agnew (30ft lOiii) 3. Highland Fling (16 and under) —M. Dovolosky 1, W. Geddes 2. Five entries. Sighland Fling (boys 16 and under) —G. Stewart ,1, C. Lipscombe 2. Five entries. Seann Triubhais.—M. Dovolosky 1, E. King 2. Sword Dance. —M. Dovolosky 1, C. Lipscombe 2. Nine entries. Half-mile Cycle Race. —F. A. Sutherland (30yds) 1, H. E. Fry (50yd*) 2. Sutherland went to the front soon after starting, and was never seriously challenged. Chopping Competition—R. Blackbu ti lOsee) 1, D. Pollard (15sec>2, P. O'Neil (15sec) 3. Blackburn finished an easy first. There were eight starters. 440 yds Handicap.—E. J. Rankin (6 yds) 1, D. Casey (scr) 2. 100 yds Consolation Race. —W. Ward (4yds) 1, D. Casey (scr) 2. Seven starters. CRICKET. CANTERBURY v. OTAGO. PEB UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 25. The interprovincial match Otago v. Canterbury opened this afternoon with beautiful weather and an easy wicket. Scores to date are:— OTAGO.—First Innings. H. Watson, o and b Watson 29 A. Alloo, 1.b.w., b Watson 28 T. McFarlane, c Woods bPaterson 6 H. G. Seideberg, b Patterson ... 7 W. Higgins, st Brunton, b Watson. 0 I A. Eckhold, b Watson 49 X W. Condliffe, run out ... ... ~41 J. Ramsden, b Watson 12 - Rutherford, 1.b.w., b Watson ... 10

A. Dowries, not out ... 1 Byes ... > 2 Leg byes * 2 Total 187 Bowling. G. Wilson, none for 44; A. W. Thomas, none tor 22; H. Watson, six for 48; J. L. Patterson, three for 50; H. W. Monaghan, none for 19. VETERANS' MATCH. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 25. The veterans' match, -Canterbury v. ; Otago, resulted in a win) for the home team. Scores: Otago, first innings, 87; bowling, S. McMurray four for W. Frith two for 27, W. "\Vilding three for OTAGO. —Second Innings. G. Baker, o Fowke, b Frith 28 W. Johnston, b McMurray ... 0 J. MoFarlane, not out ... 35 H. A. Boddington, not out 42 Leg bye ... 1 Total for two wickets 106 Bowling: McMurray one for 45, W. Frith one for 15. CANTERBURY—First Innings. T. D. Harmann, run out 115 T. W. Reece, b Boddington ' 8 J. N. Fowke, 1.b.w., b Downes ... 10 A, E. Ridley, st. Crockford, b Baker 9 F. Wilding, b Johnston 61 S. McMurray, run o ut 4. G. H. N. Helmore, b Carr 2 E. J. Ross, run out 31 W. Frith, run out ... 17 E. Bates, st. Crockford, b McFarlane 5 A. T. Chapman, not Out 0 Extras 11 Total 273 Bowling: W. Oarr one for 43, Boddingham one for 38, Downes one for 81, McFarlane one for 29, Baker one for 13, Johnston one for 33. SOUTHLAND TEAM. The following team 'has' been selected to meet Wellington on January 6 and 7: D. C. Hamilton, J. W. H. Bannerman. H. Irwin, A. Poole. E. Kavanagh, J. Doig, A. Hamilton, Jas. Gilbertson, J. Hamilton, T. Crocket, H. Driseoll. Emergencies: Cockroft, Battersby. RIFLE-SHOOTING. AN ALTERED PROGRAMME. *1 BLKCTFUO TEIEQRAPH OOPTEIQHT. PEB UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. LONDON, Dec. 25. The War Office has submitted alterations to the National Rifle Association's programme, with a view to harmonising it to the Territorial military regulations. The most important is the time limit of 20 seconds per shot up to 600 yds, the substitut : on of figure targets and rapid fire at certain stages of the Kind's Prize.