NATIONAL GATHERING

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12022, 27 December 1924, Page 7

NATIONAL GATHERING

CALEDONIAN SPORTS CHAMPION'S MEET IN MILE AND THREE MILE - PIPING AND DANCING. Once again Boxing Day witnessed the annual sports gathering of the 'Wellington Caledonian Society, and a record crowd was present at the Basin Reserve during the afternoon. Wellington’s fickle, weather and the recurrent showers which made holiday arrangements speculative turned p’icnicers from seashore and meadow and led to a big muster of onlookers. The entries for the meeting constituted a record, and were run off in record time after a late beginning because of the soaking which the turf received overnight. All day the sound of piping arose from the circle of greensward while dancers of all ages and pipers of senior and junior standing tried conclusions in the oldest national dances and nirs in the compass of Great Britain. And the standard was so high that the judges did not always find it easy to reach a docision. several playoffs being ordered. SUNNY WEATHER. It was a sweltering day and not always easy for the Scots performers to give their best, hut with characteristic national vigour and determination they put their every energy into the accomplishment of the task which they set put to perform. His Excellency Sir Charles Fergusaon associated himself with proceedings, arriving with Lady Fergusson at 2.30 p.m. and being greeted by the pipe band of the Caledonian Society, the chief of the society (Mr R. H. Nimmo) receiving the Governor-General backed by an imposing array of stalwart pipers resplendant in ■ the Cameron tartan, lustily playing “Hieland Laddie” and “The Cock o’ the North.” <■ A FINE RAC®. The etliletic events also were many and well ..contested. The mile event, upon which much attention centred, contained three champions, all of whom started .from® scratch. These were R. Rose (Australasian champion), A. C. Dufresne (New Zealand champion), and D. Priestley (New Zealand ’Varsity chajnpion), all of whom hold titles' over one and three miles. The race was a good one, very fast time being made on a heavy track. It was won by C. O. Gibbons (65yds) in 4min 29sec, Rose and Priestley finishing next with nothing between them on their showing. These two made the race, alternately leading one another, but failing to reaoh the Levin boy Gibbons, who ran well and' won by a few yards from Rose, whose doggednesa took him into second place. GIBBONS AGAIN. (Hie three-mile race also provided a clash between Rose and Dufresne, who hung together, heading the field after two mihSs. They opened out in the last lap,' Dufresne sprinting at the final turn and 6eeming sure to win. but Rose holding enough to win a magnificent rgce by £yds. Mirth was general during the hoys’ 880yds walk, in whioh the marshal (Mr A. O- Kitto) had to he heavy in his disqualifications of the smaller lads, many of whom failed to appreciate the difference .between a 'walk and a run. The grand Caledonian amateur handicap was won by C. B. Allan with a first and a second. This carries with it. the Donild Gillies challenge cup, and is for the competitor obtaining most points in the 100yds, 220yds, 400yds, and half-mile handicaps. The McDonald cup and gold medal for the winner of the mile and three-mile events went to R. Bose with a first and a second. . THE OFFICIALS. ' The officials were as follow:—Referee, Mr Pu. W. MoVilly; marshal, Mr A. C. Kitto; judges—track, Messrs H. W. Thompson, A. W. O. Travers, H. Wilson, J. N. Millard, and E. Warner; judges—field, Mlessrs J. Sharp, W.. H. Tones, and J. Peterson; clerk of course, Mr J. W. Heenan; timekeepers, Messrs W. Ballantyne, W. D, C. Todd, and F. Wilton; marksman, Mr E. A. Shaw; handicapper, Mr A. C. Kitto; bicycle stewards, Messrs T. H. Oates, G_ H. Hall, and S. H. Harrison ; result steward, Mr. G. H. Hall; starter, Mr J. O. Cusack; judge pipe music, Mr J. Barclay; judges—dancing, Messrs O. J. Fulton and D. McLennan; piping stewards, Messrs T. A. McDonald, W. Smith, J; Bell, and H. Pirie; dancing stewards, Messrs J. Ross, D. dark, W.. McKee, and C. G. Cooper; treasurer, Mr J. A. Burns; secretary, 'Mr HI. S. Hannah. THE RESULTS PIPING AND DANCING. Results were as follow: Piping.—Piahaireachds: O. 0. Macdonald 1, J. Morrison 2, lan Kelly 3. Marches (open): C. C. Macdonald. 1, D. Scott 2, J. Morrison 3. Strathspey and Reel: C. C. Macdonald 1, lan Kelly and: J. Morrison (equal) 2, D. Scott 3. Piobaireaohd (maiden): Muloahy I, lan Kelly 2. Marches: A. E. Lake 1. T. Mulcahv and lan ECUy (equal) 2. Marches (maiden): D. MaoArthur 1, J. Mac Neil and K. Murray juvenile Dancing (boy or girl under 12). —'Highland Fling: Gladys Smith 1, Trixie Boyd 2, Nellie Morey 3. Sword Dance: Gladys Smith 1, Trix’o Boyd 2. Sheiauntrinbhas: Vera Cleverley 1, Trixie Boydi 2. Highland Fling: Annie White, 1, Ani Clarke 2. Girls over 12 and under 16.—Hiigh-

land Fling (New Zealand Championship) : Jean McLachlan 1, B. Coy 2. Sheaumtriubbas: Jean McLachlon 1, B. Coy 2. Sword! Dance: Jean MoLachlan 1, B, Coy 2. Reel o* Tullooh: Jean McLachlan 1, B. Coy 2. Sslitom’ Hornpipe: Jean. McLachlan 1 Ruby Bushby 2. Sailors’ Hornpipe: jean McLachlan 1, Lorna McKay 2 Boys, over 12 and under 16.—Highland Fling: Gordon MoOemhie I, lan Boyd 2, McDonald Boyd 8. Sheaunbrinbhas: Gordon McCombs© 1, McDonald Boyd 2, lan Boydi 3. Sword Dance (New Zealand Championship): Gordon MdCombie 1, D. Lovexidge 2, McDonald Boyd 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe: MeDonald Boyd 1, M. Robb 2. Irish' Jig: Gordon MoCombie 1, McDonald Boyd 2. Adnli Dancing.—'Highland Fling: Duncan McKenzie 1, ,W- Sutherland 2. Shsauntriubhaa: W.. Sutherland I, Duncan McKenzie 2. Sword-Dance: W. Sutherland 1, Duncan McKenzie 2. Reel o’ Tolloch: Duncan' McKenzie 1, W. Sutherland 2. Ladies (open).—Highland Fling: Phyllia McMillan 1, Olga Seamen 2, Ethel: Narby S. Sheauntriubhas: Phvljis McMillan 1, Olga Seamen 2, Ethel Narhv 3. Sword Dunce: Olga Seamen 1. Phyllis McMillan 2, Hori Needham 3. ATHLETICS. Athletic results were as under:— 880 Yards (Handicap.—L. A. Payne 655 yards), 1; J. Perston <4O yards), 2; K. Wollahd (50 yards), 3. Time, Stain lsec. Sack Race (boys under 16). —Killine, 1; W. Ball, 2. Boys’ Race, 75 Yards.—D. Halford, 1; G. Payne. 2. Girls’ Race, 75 Yards (under 13). — H. Roberts, 1; D. McDonald, 2. Half Mile Cycle Handicap.—First heat: O. Corneal (70 yards), 1; N. C. Dixon (40 yards), 2. Second heat: C. Flett (scr), I; J. Carswell (30 yards), 2 Third heat: A. C. Ritchie (scr), 1; P. Robinson (15 yards), 2. Final: Dixon. I; Baker, 2; Flett, 8. Time, 1 min 14aec. 100 Yards Ladies’ Handicap.—M. Wild (111 yards), 1; S. Swinburne (scr). 2; E. Porter (3 yards), 3. Time, 11 3-5 see. One Mile Handicap.—C. C. Gibbons 165 yards), 1; R. Rose (scr), 2; D. Priestley (scr), 3. Time, 4min 29sec. 320 Yards Provincial Championship. —D. Paris, 1; M. Leadbetter, 3; C. Jenkins. 3. Time 20 4-ssec. 220 Yards Junior Handicap.—C. F. Thomson (5 yards). 1; W. Winnie (scr), 2: T. Matthews (10 yards). 8.. Time. 100 Yards Boys’ Race (under 16). — .T O’Brien, 1; 11. Kidd. 2. 100 Yards Handicap.— birst Heat: A. Barnett (7 yards), 1; E Murphy (7 yards), 2. Time 10 l-ssec. S.cond heat: P. Levy (5i yards), 1; H. Wilkins (6 yards), 2. Tim© 10 l-ssec. Third heat: D- Paris (1 yard), 1; K. Reid (8 vards), 2. Time, 10 l-ssec. Final, D. Paris, 1; A. Barnett, 2; H. Wilkins, 3. Time, 10 1-lOsec. 220 Yards Handicap.—W. Winnie (14 yards). 1; O. B. Allan (12 yards), 2; H. Wilkins (18 yards), 3. Time, 22 4-5 sec. 130 Yards Hurdles.—R. W. Lander (scr), 1; E. Dunbar (scr), 2. Time, 16 l-ssoc. 120 Yards Ladies’ Handicap.—-First heat: S. Swinburne (scr), 1; M. Wilkins (6 yards), 2. Time 14sec. Second heat: M. Wild (il2 yardß), 1; E. Porter (4 yards), 2, Final'; M. Wild, 1| .Swin-

burne, 2; M. Wilkins, 3. Time t 14 geo.

Mile Cycle Handicap.—First beats 0. J. Blakeway (25 yards), 1; J. H. Cooper (100 yards), 2. Time 2min 38 4-Ssee. Second heat: C. Flett ter), 1: H. Chesterman (80 yards), 2. Time, 2 min 39sec. Third heat: J. Carswell (80 yards), 1; G. H. Harrison (20 yards), 2. Time, 2min 40 4-ssec. Final: Blakeway, l ; B. Flett, 2; Harrison, 3. Time, 2 min 40 l-ssec. Throwing the Javelin.—P. Munro (10ft), 159 ft Tin, 1; J. R. Cunninghame (35ft), 154 ft llin, 2; E. V, Dunbar (scr), 149 ft OLin, 8. 8a) Yards Boys’ Walk.— V. Reeve. 1; W. Killine, 2; Zander, 3. Time, 4 man Lx l-ssec. Mile Walk.—W. Tonkin (40 yards), 1; J. Futter <l2O yards), 2; A. Hickling (190 yards), 3. Time, 7min 90 2-5 sec. Long Jump.—H. Preston (lft), 21ft 7jin, 1; A. Soeats (2ft 9in), 21ft 3iin, a; P. Thomson (lft 9in), 20ft llin, 3. Putting the Shot. —P. Munro (sft 6 in), 44ft 9fin, 1; C. Mcßae (sft Gin), 41ft 10in, 2; E. V. Dunbar (6ft 6in), 39ft Biin, 3. Three Mile Handicap,—R. Rose (scr), 1; A. X 3. Duresne (scr), 2; W. Scatchard (150 yardß), 3. Time, 15min 37 4-5 sec. 440 Yards Handicap.—O. B. Allan (20 yards), 1; H. Wilds (35 yards), 2; W. Melrose (15 yards), 8. Time, 51 4-5 aeo. Three Miles Cycle Handicap.—C. Flett (60 yards), 1; E. J. Blakewav (100 yards). 2; J. H. Harrison (50 yards). 3. Time, Bmin 24sec.

High Jump.—H. Preston (Sin), sft 9Jin, 1; E. V* Dunbar (scr), 6ft 5Rn, 2

75 Yards Girls’ Race. —K. Howe, 1; J. Murray, 2.