CALEDONIAN SPORTS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1610, 7 January 1903, Page 60

CALEDONIAN SPORTS

GATHERING AT DUNEDIN.

DUNEDIN, January 1.

The Caledonian sports Avere commenced on the first day in showery Aveather. The principal events resulted as folloA\ r s:—

Wrestling. Border Johnston 1, Thomson 2, Crawford 3. Cateh-as-oatch-can —Thomson 1, Ryan 2, CraAvford 3.

Caledonian Handicap, 100yds.—Final —Turnbull, Byds, 1; J. Rees, 2; W. McLaren, 7yds, 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. 300yds—W. Black, 18yds, 1; D. McLaren, 12yds, 2; J. Dees, 29yds; 3. Time, 39 2-ssec. Bicycle Handicap, one mile.—V. Ritchie, 95yds, 1; R. J. Cooke, 15yds, and J. A. Roxburgh, 70yds, 2. Time, 3min 20 4-ssec.

Bicycle Handicap, three miles. —R. J. Cooke, 35yds, 1; H. Horland, scr, 2; J. R. Roxburgh, 190yds, 3. Time, 7min 41sec.

Bicycle Handicap, five mile 3 R. Barker, 50yds, 1; A. Huston, scr, 2: H. Holland, scr, 3. Time, 13min 20 2-ssec.

Walk, two miles.—H. Kerr, scr, 1; M. Craike, 160yds, 2; P. McCall, 70yds, 3. Time, llniin 34 4-ssec. Walk, one mile. —Grainger, 220yds, 1; P. McCoTl, 50yds, 2. W. Wilson, 130yds, came in third, hut was disqualified. Time, 6min 2 3-ssec. Half-imile Handicap.—D. McLaren, 30yds, 1. Time, 2min 4 l-ssec. Handicap Hurdles. —M. McKay, owes 10yds, 1; T. Massey, owes 2yds, 2; J. Slater, owes 2yds, 3. Time, 20 l-ssec. Mile Handicap.—J. Reid, 60yds, 1; W. J. Williams, 55yds, 2: T. Fogarty, 100yds, 3. Time, 4min 40 2-ssec. Tossing the Caber. —G. Stark. Putting the 221 b ball. —M. Hanley, 32ft Sin, I." Throwing the 161 b Hammer. —James Stark, 98ft lOin, 1. Highland fling, McKechnie; seauntreus, D. McKechnie; sailor’s hornpipe, D. McDonald. DUNEDIN, January 2. The Caledonian Society’s sports were well attended. Results— All-comers’ Wrestling (Border'style)—T. Johnston, 1; G. W. Johnston, 2. Catch-as-catch-can Wrestling—T. Johnston, 1; Dickson, 2. Dunedin Handicap, 220yds—T. Dodds, Byds, 1; D. McLaren, syds, 2. Time, 12 4-sseo. ■ Half-mile Flat—J. Burk, 55yds, 1; D. Morrison, 45yds, 2. Time, 2min 4 2-5 see.

Mile Walk—W. Craik, 90yds, 1; £L Kerr, scratch, 2. Time 6min 28 2-ssec. Mile Bicycle—Roxburgh, 75yds, x; V. Ritchie, 60yds, 2. Time, 2min 20 3-ssec. Dunedin Handicap, 440yds—D. McLarea 10yds, 1; D. Dodds, 13yus, 2. Time, 54 l-ssec.

Two-mile Walk.—H. Kerr, scratch, 1; P. McColl, 130yds, 2. Time, 13min 28sec. Wood-sawing.—J. Mclntosh and W. Carlon.

Five-mile Bicycle.—R. Holland, scratch, 1; N. Ralston, 250yds, 2. Time, 13min 27 2-ssec.

Two-mile Flat—J. C. Carroll, 70yds> 1; J. Reid, 50yds, 2. Time, lOmin 20 4rs3ec. Wood-chopping—John Shaw.

TAVO-mile Caledonian Cycling Championship.—A. Ralston, 1; A. R. B'arker, 2; A. Hucston, 3. Time, smin 30sec.

TIMARU SPORTS

TIMARU, January 1

For the first day ‘of the Caledonian games, the Aveather Avas beautifully fine. Six thousand persons were present. Lord Ranfurly and Lady Constance Knox Avere guests of the directors at afternoon tea. The Minister for Public Works Avas also present. The sports Avere a great success. Beswarick won the half-mile cycle race, Arnst the mile, John Connell the mile and a half, and George Sutherland the two miles. W. Martin did a mile on his motor cycle. There Avas a great display in the running events, and all Avere Avell contested.

TIMARIT, January 2. The Caledonian games were concluded before a large attendance to-day. Martin (Australia; was beaten in the Invitation Scratch Race by R. Connell by two feet. The time for the mile Avas 2min 20 3-ssee. George Sutherland Avon the Mile Race from scratch easy in 2min 8 4-sscc, the New Zealand record. He also Avon the Two-mile Wheel Race in 4m in. 31 2-ssec. The sports as a whole were a great success. - SPORTS AT OAMARU. OAMARTJ, January 1. The attendance at the Caledonian Sjciety's games tc-day was a record. The weather was fine. The society gave about 42200 more in prize-money than usual, and had large fields of competitors from different parts of the colony. Results of principal events:—• - 440yds Handicap.—J. llegarty, 1; AV. Ross and T. Paterson, dead heat for second place. 75yds Handicap.—J. A. Lindsay, 1; J. W. Green, 2; T. F. Croft, 3. One-mile Bicycle Handicap.— \V. J. Gibson. 1; W. McKenzie, 2; A. J, Brown, 3. Caledonian Handicap, 200yds.—F. Courtne> r , 1; T. Paterson, 2; .7. A. Lindsay, 3. Half-mile Handicap.—D. Smith (Queensland!, 1; S. Barns (New Plymouth), 2; AY. Pilcher (Gisborne), 3. One-mile Handicap.—D. Smith, 1; A. Cnnling, 2; J. Feckney,'3. Eleven started. Duncan Cameron was the most successful in the bagpipe music, and J. MclCechnie'in the da-ncirg competitions. OAMARU, January 2. The weather was showery to-day for the sports, and the attendance was not up to expectations. Results of the principal events : —7syds Handicap, Hegarthy and AY AV. Paterson, dead heat, 1; Aidth J. AV. Green, 3. Mile Bicycle, AV. McKenzie, 20yds, 1; A. White, 30yds, 2; M. Wilson, 40yds, 3. Oamaru Handicap, 200 yds, J. McTigus, 1; F. Courfenay, 2 ; AY. J. Hunter, S. One-mile and a half Bicycle, AV. J. Gibson, 1; A. White, 2; Jordon, 3. Half-mile Handicap, J. Feckney, 1; D. Smith, 2; S. Barnes, 3. Tavomile Bicycle, J. Richie, 1; AV. McKenzie, 2; M. Wilson, 3. Mile Handicap, S. Barnes, 1; A. Cowling, 2; AV. Pilcher, 3.

MASTERTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Favoured with delightful weather, the twenty-seventh annual gathering of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society was held on Thursday at the Masterton Park Oval. There was a large attendance and the spectacle of the kilted Highlander and the sound of the bagpipes made the proceedings reminiscent of the land of brown heather and shaggy wood. - The programme comprised athletic and cycling events interspersed with dancing and musical competitions, and entries were numerous for most of the items. The well-banked 440yds cinder track was admirably adapted for cycling purposes and very few spills were experienced. The arangements were admirable and reflect-, ed great credit on the hon sec., Mr Duncan, and his assistants in the management. The Mastertc-n Municipal Brass Band was in attendance and discoursed an agreeable selection of music. Following are details;

220yds Maiden Race. —W. IT. Reid, 1; F. J. Miles, 2. , _ ‘Throwing Heavy Hammer.—A. Porter, 88ft Sin, 1; A. Carlson, 80ft lljin, 2 100yds Handicap.—First heat—E. Dixon, 7yds, 1; F. J. Miles, Byds, 2. Second heat —A. E. Wilton, 2yds, 1; H. N. McEwen, 9yds, 2. Final Heat—Miles, 1; Dixon, 2; McEwen, 3. Won by a yard. Time, lOsec. i

One-mile Maiden Bicycle Race.—J. Elley, 1; Eastwood, 2; A. E. Reed, 3. Time, 2min 33 3-sseo», , Bagpipe Music (marches) —J. McDermott, 1; D. H. McLean, 2; H. Douglas, S. WTestling (Cumberland Carlson, 1; W. Cook, 2. ; 120yds Hurdle Handicap—Bi Larsen, syds 1; W. H. ReetT, scratch, 2;-., -< One-mile Bicycle Handicap.—A. W. Humphreys, 20yds, 1; T. Evison, : 90yds, 2. Time, 2min 16sec. -v ~ ~ Boys’ Wrestling.—W. Heekler, 1; M. MoGinnan, 2. _ . . Bagpipe Music (reels and strathspeys).— David Campbell, 1; Thos. Ingram, 2 ; Jno, MacDonald, 3.. All the winners belong to the Empire City. 220yds Handicap—First heat—H. N. McEwen, 16yds, 1; E. Dixon, 12yds, 2; D. Twohill, 13yds, 3. Second beat—W. EL Reed, 18yds, 1; F. J. Miles, 14yds, 2; A. E. Wilton, 4yds, 3. Final beat—Dixon*

1; McEwen, 2; Reed, 3. Won on the tape. Time, 20see. __ Three-mile Bicycle Handicap.—£. JNattrass, scratch, 1; T. Evison, 150yds, 2; A. W. Humphreys, 60yds, 3. Won easily. Time, 7min 26 2-ssec. . Highland Fling—R. Mcßae, 1; Smith, 2; Morrison, 3. , ~ , . , Highland Fling (children). —Mabel Ashford, 1; Pickett, 2. Seauntreus. Smith, 1; Mornson, 2; Hang, 3. Sailor's Hornpipe.—R. Mcßae, 1; Rogers, 2. Two-men Maiden Sawing Competition. —H. Mitchell and mate, 1; Cooper and Ranger, 2. ~ •Putting the Stone. —Carlson, 41ft 3in, 1; Porter, 35ft llin, 2. • Sword Dance.—C. Cr. Sfnith, 1; J. Morrison, 2. Running High Jump.:—T.- D. Chamberlain, sft 2£in, 1; M. Thompson, sft llin, 2. Tossing the Caber. —Carlson, 1; Cook, 2. Tree-felling Contest. —A. Peterson, 1; H. Mitchell, 2.

440yds Handicap.—P. O’Connor, Byds, 1, D. Twohill, 25yds, 2; H. N. McEwe-n, 25yds, B. Time, 52 l-ssec. Wrestling (catch-as-catch-can) —A. Carlson, 1; McArthur, 2. Quoits Handicap—J. McAttie. 2 points, 1; Thos. Odium, scratch, 2; J. B. McKenzie. 3 points, 3. Scotch Reel—Mcßae, 1; Smith, 2; Morrison, 3. Irish Jig—M-cßae. 1.; Ritson, 2. Half-mile Flat Handicap—E. Odium, 35yds, 1; M. Johnson. 30yds, 2; E. Dixon, 35yds, 3. Underhand Chopping—H. A. Peterson, 2. Two-mile Bicycle Handicap E. A. Thomas, 120yds, 1; A. W. Humphreys, 40yds, 2; E. Nattrass, scratch, 3. Ono-mile Elat Handicap—L. scratch, 1; Of Peterson, 80yds, 2. A number of juvenile 'competitions were also carried through, and at the conclusion the prizes, which were substantial, were distributed.

Mitchell. 1;

Ward,

INVERCARGILL., January 2. Tlie attendance at the Southland Caledonian sports was about a thousand less than last year, owing- to bad weather. Kane won the Caledonian Handicap, 135yds. in 13sec, with s£yds start.