WAIPU CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9403, 9 January 1894, Page 6

WAIPU CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

The: Waipu Caledonian Society's annual sports were held on the Ist of January. A large number of people gathered to' witness the competition for the prizes offered. The amount given in prizes is larger than before, but the Society will have a surplus of £20 after paying prizes and expenses. , Mr., D. H. McKenzie performed the office ,of starter, and succeeded in getting his runners all off together in. every rice. Mr. W. J. England acted as judge of pip? music and dancing. Only three men appeared on the field in the garb of Old Gaul," and nob a single lassie condescended to grace the ground*, clad in Highland costume. The following are the results: — '/. Throwing the Hammer, 151b, handle 3ft 9in. (three competitors): Frank McKay, scratch, 105 ft. 4in., 1; J. R. McKay, Bft., 97ft 2in., 2. Putting the Weight, 221b (four competitors) : G. Kempt, 2ft., 2Sft. lOin., 1: J. J. Sutherland, scratch, 29ft. 6in , 2. Tossing the Caber (four competitors): J. J. Sutherland, scratch, 45ft., 1; A. Campbell, 3in:, 43ft. 9in., 2. Running High Jump (four competitors): J. Gerrand, 2 inches, sft. 3£in., 1; C. McKay, scratch, sft. 3iin., 2. * Running Hop, Step, and Jump (six competitors) : Yv.,Kempt, Ift. 6i0., 40ft. Bin., 1; P.: McKay, scratch, 41ft., 2. * Caledonian' Handicap (six competitors)'; t First stage, 100 yds.— Harnett, 4yds., 1; D. Campbell, Byds,, 2; C. McKay, 3yds., 3} won easily. Second stage,2ooyaß.—R. Harnett, 6yds., 1; A. P. McKay, 6yds., 2; J. Walker, scratch, 3; grand race for the second place. Third stage, 300 yds.—A. P. McKay, 9yds., 1: C. McKay, 7yds., 2; R. Harnett, 10yds., 3. • - Caledonian Handicap (final result): R. Harnett," 12 points, 1; A. P. McKay, 8 points, 2 j C. McKay, 5 points, 3. Half-mile Race (eight competitors): W. Kempt. 12 yards, 1; K. Harnett, 10 yards, 2; T. O'Carroll, 3. Hurdle Race (four competitors): A. P. McKay, 7 yards, 1; J. Walker, scratch, 2. This was quite .an interesting event, the finish being a close and hot contest between McKay and Walker. J Maiden Race (seven competitors): J. Gerrand. 1; J. Mason, 2; D. Campbell, 3. Wrestling (four competitors): G. Kempt, 1; J. Clarke, 2. Boys' Race, under 16 years (five competitors): Wana, 1; J. Mason, 2. Bagpipe Music (two competitors): D. Campbell, 1; R. D. Campbell, 2 Highland Fling (three competitors) R. D. Campbell and W. Kempt (tie), J. McLecd. Sword Dance (three competitors) G. Kempt, 1; K. D. Campbell, 2. Best Dressed Highlander (three competitors) : R. D. Campbell, 1; W. D. Kempt, 2. s" ,« , Boys' Race, 12 years and under (six competitors) : R. Finlayson, 1; G. Sentch, 2,— [Own Correspondent.) , "