ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19216, 4 January 1926, Page 11

ATHLETICS.

CALEDONIAN SPOFJTS. [j RESULTS AT TIMARU. [BY TEI.EGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] I.IMARU. Friday. The Caledonian Society's New Year gathering concluded to-day m fino weather. The following aro tho principal results: — Half-mile Bicyclo.—J. Campbell, 1; W. Brohaut, 2; D. Nolan, 3. Time. 58 4-ss. Milo and a-half Caledonian Wheel.—A. Norwood. I; D. Nolan, 2; P. Dale. 3. Timo. 10 2-ss. Five-mile Bicycle.—P. O'Shea, 1; J. Bearman, 2; M. Fitzgerald, 3. Time. 4m 24 3-ss. One-mile Bicyclo.—W. Mackio, 1; F, Weills, 2; A. Norwood, 3. Time. 2ni 'is. 120 Yds Amateur. —A. C'hristensen. 1; M. Dudley, 2: F. David, 3. Timo. 13 4-ss. tlfiOids.—J. V. Mackio, 1: T. P. Smither. 8; A. R. King. 3._ Time, i:m 2s. IOOYda Caledonian Handicap.—]X„ Christeaon, 1; D. Brackeoritige. 2; H. McNeill 3. Time. 10 2-53. Milo Amateur —li. Hillary, 1; T. R. Buxton, 2; F. Simpson, S. Time. 4m 455. 'i2oYds Handicap.—S. Poiascheck, 1; W. Grade. 2; L. Barwell ,3_. Time. 2m 2 2-ss, Mile Handicap.—J. V. Mackie, 1; N. Tubh, 2: J. Sim. 3. Time, 4m 34 2-ss. 220 Yds Amateur.—F. S. David. 1; H. Henderson, 2; T. R. Buxton, 3. Time. 24 4-ss. SPORTS AT WAIPU. THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WHANGAREI. Saturday. 'l'hero was a gratifying attendance at the fif'ty-rLith. annual sports and highland earned conducted by tho Waipu Caledonian Society at Waipu. The arrangements generally Vicro excellent. The dancing was "of a high standard. Miss Cf. MacNaushton \von B&ven events of the' eight in which she competed. including the championship in the «word danco for ifirls under 18 and the Bailor's hornpipe champiocship for girls itnder 16. Tho athletics events were accorded stronger representation than in the I'E.st, the major portion being run of! in heats. Tho most successful competitor was, L. D. Abbott, a Whanjarei High School lad. who secured tho 100 yds, quarter-mile s.nd Caledonian Handicap of 200 yds. The following are the results of the principai events 150 Yds Forced Hundicf.p.—R. Fyfo. 18yds 1: T. E. Cough. 14yds. !?: J. S. McCardle,. 18yds, 3. Ten started. Time. 15 4-ss. High Jump Handicap,—N. McKay, 2m., L. Andrews, Ecr., and Steedman. lin., tiec at sft. 2in. In the jump off McKay won, Andrews and Steodman tied for seconc-. place, l'2oYds Hurdles.—W. rMcCardle. owec iiyds., 1; J. L. Connell. owed 3yds, 2; A, Finlayson, owed 4yds. 3. Quarter-mile Lady's Bxacelet.—L. D. Abbott, 24vds. 1- W. E. Rodgers. 23yd3. 2; F. Rountree, 35yds, 3. Time. 55soc. Half-mile.—W. C. Preston. syds. 1: .W. Hastie. 50ydo. 2; H. Walker. 20yds. 3. Time. !2rcin 13 l-ssec. „ „ , , Maiden 120yds.—G. A. \oung,. 1: I. Finlayson. 2: C. G. Stifle, 3. lune started Time, 13 2-ss. ~ IOOYda Handicap.—L. D. Abbott. 85yds, 1: G. A. Young, 6yds. D. F. Steedman, 10yds, 3. Time, 10 l-ss. Caledonian Handicap. 200 yds.—L. J". Abbott. 175 yds. 1: E'. F. Steedman, 20yda, 2; G. Fyl'o. 20vds, 3. Time, 20 3-ss. . In tho Highland games section A. Main won the tossing the caber from C. Ale Herman, 6in., and Tote Finlayson, ser. boa . Bunny Finlayson, 3ft.. throwing tho 16113 hammer. Tho wmnin;i throw was 88ft. Bin. TAURANGA ODDFELLOWS. [EX TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. J TAirRANGA„ Saturday. Tho Tauranga Oddfellows held their annual sports meeting cm the Domain yea terday in lino weather. The running events *ce well contested, most of the principal ra-ea being won by outsido athletes. Iho gathering was well mc.naged. The chieif results were:— , , ~ 220 Yds Handicap.—E. Pearso (Otahuhu, 1 . 1; O. Kennedy, 2. _ ( ICCYds Hsmdicnp.—C. Kennedy, 1; J-'. G. Kennedy, 2. High Jump.— C. Kennedy. , ion yds Handicap, open.—H. White (Auelvland). 1; A. JeJffrics. 2. Included in numerous other events weio Xaces for women and children.