CALEDONIAN SPORTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 104, 2 April 1929, Page 2

CALEDONIAN SPORTS

ADDITIONAL RESULTS. The annual sports meeting of the Manawatu and West Coast Caledonian Society was concluded yesterday afternoon at the Showgrounds. Later in the afternoon the weather turned bleak and cold, but a fair crowd of interested spectators remained to the end. Results in 'addition to those published yesterday, are as follow: DANCING AND PIPE MUSIC. Sword dance, boys 12 to 16.—C. Stewart 1, J. Holden and R. Scales equal 2. Reel, under 16.—G. Smyth (girl) 1, C. Stewart (boy) 1. ' Hornpipe, girls under 18.—G. Smyth 1, M. Thompson 2. Jig, boys under 18.—C. Stewart 1, J. Holden and H-. Glasgow equal. 2. . Maiden pipe music marches.—A. Pescini 1, D. G. McKay 2. Sheauntreubhs, open.—W. Sutherland 1, G. H. McCombie 2, W. McKenzie 3. Sword dance, girls under 12.—Jean Scott 1, June Scott 2, V. Olliver and J. Thompson 3. Highland fling, girls under 12.—V. Olliver 1, J. Scott 2, C. Sapwell 3. Highland fling.—D.. H. Bothwell 1, D. Scott 2, G. McCombie 3. Pipe music, reels and strathspeys.— A. McMillan 1, R. Haddow 2, C. C. McDonald 3. Highland fling, boys 12 to 16.—C. Stewart 1, K. McCombie 2, R. Scales and J. Holden 3. Highland fling, boys under 12.—W. Mcßae 1, B. Neill 2. Sword dance, girls over 16.—M. Thompson 1, J, McLaughlin and D. Shapleski 2. Sword dance, girls 12 to 16.—G. Smyth 1, M. Evans 2, P. Edwards and J. Watt 3. Sword dance, open.—W. Solomon 1, W. H. Bothwell 2, R. Haddow 3. Highland reel, open.—W. H. Bothwell 1, W. Sutherland 2, D. McKenzie 3. Best dressed Highlander.—D. Scott, senior, 1. Best dressed Highlander under 18.— C. Stewart 1, W. Mcßae 2, R. Scales 3. Best dressed Highland lassie.—June Spott 1, V. Olliver 2, J. Thompson 3. ATHLETIC AND CYCLING. One mile flat handicap.—W. G. Denford 70yds. 1, A. A. Johnston 100yds. 2, R. J. Campi 110yds. 3. 440 yards handicap; X. 'Humphrey 30yds. 1, Abraham —. 2, D. Barker 16 yds. 3. 1 Three mile, cycle handicap (B grade): W. Pedley 130 yds. 1, G. On- 200yds. 2, G. Tinkler 160yds. 3. One mile cycling handicap, open: T. McCord 135yds. 1, G. Tinkler 120yds. 2, B. O’Keefe 125yds. 3. Two miles open cycle handicap: M. Donald 45yds. 1, J. Morris 120yds. 2, B. O’Keefe 195yds. 3. FIELD EVENTS. (Professional). Tossing the caber: E. Finch 34ft. Sins. 1, F. Cole 33ft. Sins. 2. Putting the shot: T. Blydon 36ft. Bins. 1, E. Finch 30ft. 9ins. 2. Throwing the hammer': W. Mustard 90ft. 6ins. 1, T. Brydon 87ft. 2. Amateur. Tossing the caber: D. Brown 32ft. io ins. 1, V. McDowell 32ft..;7ins. 2. • Putting the shot: D. Brown 41ft. 8 ins. 1, —. Smith 30ft. Bins. 2. Throwing the hammer: D. Brown 103 ft. Bms. 1, D. McDowell 51ft. lOins. 2. Wrestling, amateur, catch-as-catch can heavy-weight: A. Anderson 1, I. Anderson 2. Welter-weight: I. Anderson 1, F. Hayes 2. SCOUTS EVENTS. During the afternoon troops of -boy scouts from Marten, Palmerston North and Foxton competed in running, knotting, physical training. The scouts were inspected by District Commissioner D. E. Dredge.

Marton troop secured most aggregate points, 29. Central (Palmerston North) 23 and Foxton 17 were second and third. Detailed points were: Marton, inspection 9, physical training 8, knotting 6, running 6, total 29. Central, inspection 8, physical training 9, knotting 6, running 0, total 23. Foxton, inspection 7, physical training 5, knotting 6, running 0, total 17. The Marton troop kept the Munro Shield, which they had won last year. The shield was donated by Mr D. Munro in 1924, when he was president of the Caledonian Society.

Yesterday afternoon Mr D. B. McEwen, president of the Caledonian Society, presented the shield to the leading troop and congratulated them on thoir efforts. Cheers were given for tho winners, who responded with a haka.

CONCERT AT NIGHT. From the first plaintive, yet inspiriting, notes of the pipes to the wholehearted singing of ‘‘Auld Lang Syne” and the fafl of the curtain the Opera House last evening emanated the true Scottish atmosphere. There was the subtle humour that characterises the race of Caledonia, and romantic, evergreen melodies sung .by people with arresting voices—nlelodies such as The Auld Hoose,” ‘‘Bonr.ie Mary of Argylo,” ‘“Ye Banks and Braes,” and which never fail to arouse a longing for the rugged beauty of the Hielans. Crowded was the auditorium, and from the time when Piper. Neil Cruden nobly introduced the melody of -Scotland there were those delightful.diversions that have characterised the society’s concerts over a quarter, of a century. There was never a boring moment—never a time when that pleasant receptive mood prevailed for the Scottish melodies that are for immortality. There were vocal items by Miss Naomi Whalley, who sings consistently beautifully; Mr W. Watters, one of the few really competent baritones; Miss O’Brien, a promising mezzo-soprano; Mr L. Clarke, an equally promising tenor; and the miniature Harry Lauder—Mr Charlie Stewart. A xylophone selection by" Mr F. Gedson, a violin solo by Mr Morice McKenzie, and dancing were-other enjoyable features. Mr D.Bothwell contributed an Irish jig, Miss Vera Oliver a sword dance, and Mr W. McKenzie the Sheauntreubhs. . The Highland reel exponents were Misses Sheila Whitehouse and Pat Edwards, and Messrs Bothwell and McKenzie. Miss- Mavis Muirheadj L.A.8., L.T.C.L., was the accompanist.