CALEDONIAN SPORTS.
WAIP'J SOCIETY'S JUBILEE.
PIPING AND DANCING EVENTS. KEEN ATHLETIC CONTESTS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WHANGAREI. Thursday. The Waipu Caledonian Society held its diamond jubilee Highland gathering and games in Caledonian Park to-day, in fino weather. A largo number of tho public attended, and tho gate takings wero easily a record. Tho piping and dancing events were held out of doors, and tho park presented a picturesque appearance. Competitors wero present from all parts of tho North Island, including Napier, Dannevirke, Palmerslon Nort'h. Hamilton and Auckland. Tho piping and dancing judges wero Messrs. Robert Clark, Dunedin, and W. Bolton, Morrinsville. In tho field events close contests resulted, and some excellent athletio performances delighted the largo gathering. In tho evening a concert and dance wero held in tho Caledonian Hall. Tho results F.re as follows. PIPE MUSIC. Hector McDonald Cup.—D. Mathieson. Piobaireachd.—M. McKenzie, 1; D. Mathieson, 2; D. Ferguson, 3. Marches.—D. Mathieson, X ; M. McKenzie. 2; D. Ferguson, 3. Strathspey and Reel.—D. Mathieson, 1; D. Ferguson, 2; M. McKenzio, 3. Marches, B Grade.—L. Amor, 1; A. McCowan, 2; B. Fleming, 3. Maiden Bagpipe Music, marches.—D. McGregor, 1; M. Young, 2; D. Court, 3. DANCING. Highland Fling.—Men: A. I. McCowan, 1; A. McGregor, 2. Women: Miss 13. Olsen, 1; Miss J. Lowrie, 2; Miss R. Freeborn, 3. Sword Dance.—Men: A. I. McCowan, 1; B. McDonald, 2; A. McGregor, 3. Women: Miss E. Olsen, 1; Miss J. Lowry, 2; Miss M. Lilley, 3. Sean Truibhais.—Men: B. McDonald, 1; A. McCowan, 2; A. McGregor, 3. Women: Miss J. Lowry, 1; Miss E. Olsen, 2; Miss R. Freeborn, 3. Highland Reel.—Miss J. Lowry, 1; Miss E. Olsen, 2; Miss R. Freeborn, 3. Sailor's Hornpipe.—Women: Mies E. Olsen, I; Miss J. Lowry, 2. Mon: B. McDonald, 1 ; A. I. McCowan, 2. Irish Jig.—Men: A. J. McCowan, 1; B. McDonald, 2. Highland Fling.—Boys and girls, 15 to 18 years: Miss J. Lowry, 1; Miss M. Lilley, 2. Under 15 years: Miss Freeborn, 1; Miss J. Scott, 2; Miss M. Sommervillo, 3. Under 12 years: J. Scott, 1; V. Evans, 2; B. Cato, 3. Novices: B. Cato, 1 : C. Finlayson, 2; F. Phillips, 3. Local pupils: B. Cato, 1; J. Brookes, 2; C. Finlayson, 3. Under nine years: J. Russell, 1; B. McLeod, 2; (J. Finlayson, 3. Boys, local pupils; W, McGregor, I; A. McLean, 2. Sword Dance.—Boys and girls, 15 to 18 yeara: Misa J. Lowry, 1; Miss M. Lilley, 2. Under 15 years: Miss H. Sinton, 1; Miss R. Freeborn, 2; Miss M. Dickson, 3. Under 12 years: O. Evans, 1; D. Davidson, 2; J. Reid, 3. Novices: Miss J. Temperton, 1; Miss B. Cato. 2; Miss D. White, 3. Local pupils: Miss B. Cato, 1; Miss M. Tapley, 2; Miss C. Finlayson, 3. Irish Jig.—Boys and girls, 15 to 18 years: A. I. McCowan, 1; Miss M. Lilley, 2; Miss J. Lowry, 8. Under 15 years: H. Sinton, 1; R. Freeborn, 2; W. Saul, 3. Under 13 yeara: H. Sinton, 1; W. Saul, 2; O. Evans, 3. Sean Truibhais.—Boys and girls, under 13 years: B. Cato, 1; D. Davidson, 2; J. Scoti, 3. Under 15 years: H. Sinton, 1; R. Freeborn, 2; J. Scott, 3. 15 to 18 years: Miss J. Lowry, 1; Miss M. Lilley, 2. Local pupils: Miss M. Tapley, 1; Miss B. Cato, 2; Miss D. White, 3. Sailor's Hornpipe.—Boys and girls, 15 to 18 yeara: Misa M. Lilley, 1; Miss J. Lowry, 2. Under 15 years: H. Sinton. 1; R. Freeborn, 2; W. Saul, 3. Under 13 years: H. Sinton, 1; W. Saul, 2; J. Cochrane, 3. ATHLETIC EVENTS. Throwing the Hammer.—Nigel McKay, 1; J. McKay, 2; D. McLeod, 3. Putting the Weight.—Nigel McKay, 28ft. 2in., 1; W. A. Hastie. 2; D. McLeod, 3. Tossing the Caber.—M. Griffin, 32ft 6in, 1: J. McKay. 2; W. Hastie. 3. Running High Jump.—D. F. Steedman, 1; J. V. Abraham, 2; N. McKay, 3. Hop, Step and Jump.—A. D. Campbell, 1; D. F. Staedman. 2; L. Connell, 3. Running Long Jump.—A. B. Campbell, 1; ,T. V. Abraham. 2; L. Connell. 3. Maiden Race, 120yds.—F. A. Dalzell, 1; J. Boyle, 2; D. McKay, 3. J. N. I. McKay Memorial, 150yds.—T. tE. Symes, 1; A. E. Butler, 2; G. Nicholls, 3. Time, 14 l-sn. lilOyds Handicap.—H. Baker, 13yds, 1; J. E. Symes, 13yds, 2; G. Nicholls, 13yds, 3. Time, 9 3-ss. Caledonian Handicap.—T. E. Symes, 21yds, 1; H. Baker, 23yds, 2; G. Nicholls, 23yds, 3. Time. 20 l-ss. 440 yds Handicap.—J. Levy, 45yds, 1; E. Hope, 45yds, 2; D. Hemi, 25yds, 3. Time, 51s. Half-mile Handicap.—F. Jones. 70yds, 1; K. C. Durham, 55yds, 2; E. Hope, GOyds, 3. Time. 2rn 3 2-sa. Hurdle Race, 120yds.—Nigel McKay, scr, 1; L. D. Abbott, owe 12yds, 2; L. Connell, owe 3yds, 3. Forced Handicap, 150yds.—J. Batty, 9yds, 1; A. E. Butler, 9yds, 2; C. A. Jones, 10} yds, 3. Time. 15s.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20761, 2 January 1931, Page 13
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