CALEDONIAN SPORTS.
ADDITIONAL RESULTS. The sports gathering of the Manawatu and West Coast Caledonian Society was continued yesterday afternoon at the Showgrounds. A larjte number of the public were present in the later part of the afternoon, when the more interesting events were decided. Dancing contests, pipe music, running and cycling were going on and there was scarcely a moment when some event did not attract attention. In. the running events finishes were close and exciting, but in the cycling the limit men won by comfortable margins. During' the afternoon a; troop of Boy Scouts paraded in the enclosure. Additional results as are follow: \ v DANCING EVENTS. Sheauntrubhais, girls under 16.—G. Smvth 1, N. Kinnimont 2, U. Evans and J. Watt equal 3. Sheauntrubhais, boys under 16. C. Stewart 1, J. Holden 2, K. McCombie and W. Mcßae equal 3. Sheauntrubhais, girls under 12.—V. OlliVer 1, J. Scott 2, M. Kerr*»nd C. Sapwell equal 3. SCHOOL EVENTS. Boys’ high jump.—H. Redshaw (hep. Bins), 4ft. Bin. 1, D. Whale (scr.) 4ft. 3ins. 2, D. McMurray (2ins) 4ft. 2 ins. and S. Evans (scr.) equal 3. Long jump.—S. Evans 14ft. 7ins. 1, D. Whale 14ft. 2ins. 2, R. Cockburn 3. PIPE MUSIC. Marches. —A. McMillan 1, A. Stait 2, C. C. McDonald 3. Pibrochs. —M. McKenzie 1, A. Stait 2. Sheauntrubhais, girls under 16. —J. McLauchlin 1, D. Shapleski and M. Thompson h.c. Highland fling, girls over 16.—J. McLaughlin 1, M. Thompson 2, D. Shapleski 3. Highland fling, girls over 12 and under 16.—G. Smith 1, V. Evans 2, N. Kinnimont and D. Naim 3. ATHLETIC AND CYCLING. 100 yards maiden championship.—R. L. Knight 1, B. Coley 2. 100 vards handicap.—-First heat: R. E. Walker 2yds. 1, H. Dixon 10yds 2, J. Abraham 3. Second heat: T. Humphrey 9yds. I, C. Leddingham 7yds. 2, D. Barker 6yds. 3. ' Fmal: R. E. Walker 1, D. Barker 2, T. Humphrey 3. 880 yards open cycle handicap.—J. Towler 80yds. 1, T. McCord, 75yds, 2, G. Tinker 70yds. 3. 880 yards handicap.—W.. Gimblett 50yds 1, A. A. Johnston 45yds 2, M. P. Sheridan 3. 220 yards handicap.—T. Humphrey 18yds 1, D. Barker 10yds and M. Furlong 16yds 2. B grade li miles cycling handicap.— T. McCord 85yds 1, G. Tinkler 65yds 2, W* Pedley 50yds 3.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 104, 2 April 1929, Page 2
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380CALEDONIAN SPORTS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 104, 2 April 1929, Page 2
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