WAIKOUAITI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13786, 27 December 1906, Page 8

WAIKOUAITI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

('lie Waikouaili Recreation Ground is very prettily situated, as from ils precinels tho eyo catches pleasant, prospects of hillside, and yesterday, on the occasion of ihe,Caledonian Society's annual gathering, it looked its best. For an hour in the morning tho weather was very threatening, and a. heavy shower of rain fell. but. before the. sports began the clouds had cleared away, and Iho sun shone out brilliantly. A cool breeze, however, tempered the heat, and the ladies on the ground, of whom there tt'oro a fair number, found pleasant shade under the Irees. The grass dried quickly after tho shower, and Ihe turf was in good condition. Since the sociely's last gathering a cinder irack has been laid round the ground, and ils si retell of MO yards is a decided improvement on (lie former grass track, which was only 300 yards long. The dry ecason has been all against the formation of a cinder track, but, as the result of .praiseworthy olfort, it. was in' very fair condition, although loose surface cinders increased times somewhat. By next year this defect, should bo removed. Tho meeting, the first, held under the auspices of the X™- Zealand Athletic Association, was an entire «iteccss in every way. and, thanks to the judgment, of the haudicappers, eoine very good finishes were witnessed. The takings at the gate exceeded £24, and this sum, along wiih revenue from other sources, will put the society in a, sound financial position. During the course of tho afternoon Mr T. Mackenzie, M.H.R., visiled the grounds, and I here was a large gathering of tho Bocicly'o ollieials, who all worked hard to ensure tho success of the meeting. Special mention must be made of the energetic secretary, who was indefatigable in his efforts. At intervals musical selections were acceptably rendered by Sonderholf's band, hi the evening a hail was held in the Pcblic Hall, and passed off very enjoyably. The following are (lie rcsulls; Tilting in the lting. First prize £1 ss, second 10a, third ss. Twelve entries.—W. Black (Waikouaili) 1, D. O'Comiell (Seacliff) 2, W. Kendall (Waikouniti) IS.

100 Yards Handicap. First prize il ins, second los, third 7s tid. Sixteen entries.—W. Duff (Dunedin), '4yd*, 1; A. Thomson (Dunedin), syds, 2; G. Williamson (Dunedin), Byds, 3. D. Sim, J. S. Bourke, and A. Beaton also started in the final.

Half-mile Bicycle Handicap. First prize JCllOs, second 13s, third 7s Gd. Nine entries.— W. Cloodall (Dunedin), iiOvds, 1; 11. Witliev (Ooodwood), syds, 2; 1). Shepherd (Dunedin), 20yds, 3.

Tent-pegging. First prize £13s, second 10s, third ss. Seven entries.—\V. B.acl; (Waikuiniiti) 1, S. Heckler (Waikonaiti) D, AV. A. Gardiner (Evansdale) 3.

Waikonaiti Handicap, 130 yds. I'irst prize -5, second £% third 1; winners of heats 10a. Seventeen entries.—,T. Puddy (Dunedin), 10yds, 1; A. Beaton (Herbert), 12vds, 2; J. Park (Flag Swamp), 3yds, li. G. Collie, A. Bennet, and D. Sim also qualified for the linal. A good race, with a very even finish. Putting the Stone (handicap). First prize ■t'l, second 10s. Five entries.—A. M'Cnlloch .(Berwick, scr (33tt 9in). 1; W. it'Lennan (Mahniu), Ift Gin (33ft Sin), 2. Roys' Handicap. First 'prize 7s Gd, second ss, third 2s (id. Seven entries.—A. Taylor 1, T. .Johnston 2, J. Aitcheson 3.

Stockman's Race. First prize fl, second His, Five entries.—'D. O'Comiell (Scacliff) 1, G. Hallett (Waikouaiti), 2. 220 Yards Handicap. First prize £2, second XI, third 10s. Kigliteen entries.—J. Morrison (Palmerston), 12yds, 1; A. Thomson (Invereargili), svds, 2; .1. Timlin (Dunedin), !)yds, 3, One-mile Bicycle Handicap. Firsi'prir.e JE2, secoml £1, third 10s. Ten entries, —A. Itall o)imedin), 90yds, 1; W. Witlicy (Palniei'ston), scr, 2:1). Shepherd (Dunedin), 50vds, 3. Tossing tile Caber (Handicap). First prize fl. second 10s. Fight entries.—D. lieid (Seacliff), aft sin (;!9ft Kiin), l; C>. Kerr (Oainani), 2ft Gin (39ft Sin), 2.

440 Yards Handicap. First prize X' 2. second £1, third 10s. Eight entries.—A. Valentino (Piilinerston), 11yds, 1; S. Dourke (Dunedin), 22vds, 2; (j. Collie (Dunedin), syds, 3. Hop, Step, and Lrap. First prize £1, second 10s. Six entries.—W. J. Brewster (PalinorSton), Ift liin (3l)ft llin), 1; C, Pollick (Seacliff), scr (!M -lin), 2. Two-mile Bicycle Handicap. First prize £2 10s, second £1, third 10s. Eiqhl entries;— W. Withey (Gcodwood), 30yds, 1: 11. Wit-hoy (Goodwood), 75yds, 2; C. M'Kiuluy (Dunedin), 120 yds, 3. The winner came away with a successful effort about one Totiml from home, but was stroiigly challenged by the second and third men.

Half-mile Handicap. First prim; £2, second £1, third 10s. Seven entries.—A. Valentine (Palmcrston), syds. 1; A. Taylor (Peninsula). 33yds, 2; W. Bull (Unnediii), l.iyds, and J. Jl'Donald (l)uiiedin). 35yds (equal), .'!. Consolation Handicap, J2oyds. First prize fl, second 10s. Nine entries.—ll. Sim (Dunedin), Byd.s, 1; (!. Williamson (Dur.edin), Ovds,