PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 879, 4 January 1889, Page 13

PALMERSTON NORTH.

(from our own correspondent.) January 2. The Palmerston North Caledonian Society’s meeting, held yesterday on the Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s show ground, was in all respects a most successful one. The weather was simply delightful. Crowds of people congregated from all parts of the district, and, roughly speaking, I should not think there were fewer than 2000 on the ground. From the subjoined list of events it will be seen that a capital programme was presented, and the proceedings were enlivened by an excellent band from Feildiug, under the leadership of Bandmaster Daw. The hunters’ competition, a new feature in these sports, and one which was greatly enjoyed, was well contested, nine horses being entered for the event. Mr Blower, of the Club Hotel, had the publican’s booth, and I should say did a good stroke of business. There were also a refreshment booth and fruit stall, at which Mr and Mrs Printzen presided. The luncheon was provided by Mr Frazer. Should the sports be held on the same ground another year it will be advisable to have the running track put in better order, as both runners and walkers laboured under great disadvantages from the roughness of the ground. The wrestling this year brought out much better entries than on any former occasion, and the events were very well contested. Messrs D. H. Macarthur, M.H.R., J. Carmody, R. Henderson, J. L. Wiltshire, P. B. Ligertwood, T. Hastings, and W. Waugh acted as judges, and Mr H. Littlejohn as timekeeper, the arduous duties connected with these offices being most faithfully performed. The events were as under : Boys’ Race (under 12). First prize, 5s ; second, 2s 6d.—H. Weight, 1 ; W. McDowell, 2. Ten started. Girls’ Race (under 12). First prize, 5s ; second, 2s 6d.—E. Bowie, 1 ; A Bowie, 2. Three entries. Caledonian Handicap, 100yds. First prize, L3 —J. Rush, syds ; second, LI N Thomas, 10yds ; third, 10s—Schultz, Byds. Fourteen entered. This was run in liea'is, and the contests were close, showing very good handicapping. Wrestling (Cumberland style), under list. First prize, L3—A. Bayne ; second, LI —H. Bayne. Five entered. 220yds Hurdles. First prize, L2 10s— E. Udy, 7yds ; second, LI 10s—G. Cameron, 2yds ; third, 10s —S. Clark (scr). Eight entered. Highland Fling. First prize, L2, and LI added by Mr Buick—A. Chisholm ; second, 15s —A. Moon. Throwing 161 b Hammer. First prize, LI 10s —P, B Bresnahau, 93ft lin ; second, 10s —G. C. Cameron, 81ft Bin. Bagpipe Competition. First prize, L 5, —A. Chisholm. J. Hastings also competed. Hunter’s Competition. First prize, L 5 and sweep of 10s.—Mr Prendergast’s Mangamahau ; second, Mr A. W. Lovejoy’s Neck-or-Nothing. Ten entered and came to the post. The jumping and riding were excellent. Running High Jump. First prize, L2. —F. Meryrick (4ft lOin) ; second, 15s, Penny. Seven competitors. Caledonian Handicap, one mile. First prize, L5. —E. J. Kelly, 160yds ; second, L2, O’Shaunessy, 100yds ; third, LI, H.

Johnston, 140yds. Ten entries. Time, 4min 47sec.

Boys’ Raco (under 15) —First prize, 10s, F. Mowlein ; second, ss, Manning. Nine entries. Sword Dance, LI given by judges. — First, F. Chisholm; second, A. Moon. Walking Handicap, one mile. —First prize, L 3, D. Rash (80yds) ; second, LI 10s, J. Cavanagh (130yds) ; third, 10?, E. Marsh (130yds). Six entered. Menagerie Race.—First prize, 10s, won by a rat; second, ss, a rooster ; third a hunter. President’s Handicap. 100yds. First prize, L2 10s and Legertwood’s silver medal—R. Oliphant (4yds), 1; second, LI, J. Rickards (9yds) ; third, 10s, J. Stevenson (7yds). Nine entries. Caledonian Handicap, 440yds.—First prize, L 3, A. Champion (20yds) ; second, LI 10s, G. C. Cameron (14yds) ; third, 15s, R. Oliphant (7yds). Running Long Jump.—First prize, LI 10s, N. Thomas, Maori (18ft); second, 103, G. Clark (17ft). Wrestling (heavy weights). First prize, L 3, and special prize of LI Is, by Mr Peters, D. Twohey ; second, LI, H. Phillips. Six competed. Putting the stone.—First prize, LI 103, Toohey (31ft 3in) ; second, Galvin (29ft Bin).