BERWICK CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18446, 6 January 1922, Page 2

BERWICK CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL GATHERING. The forty-fourth annual gathering of the Berwick Caledonian Society was hold, at Berwick on Monday, January 2. There was a large attendance at the '.Domain to witness the sports, which were carried through under ideal weather conditions. The ground was in good order, thanks to the labours of an energetic working bee, which resulted in tho removal of laige quantities of noxious weeds which had overgrown the place. The arrangements for the gathering were in the capable hands of Mr John Matheeon (president), Mr D. M’Phorson (secretary), and other office-bearers of the society, Mr J. Sinclair acting as starter. In the evening a successful ball was held in the local public hall, the Grand March being led by Mr John Matheeon and Mrs J. Sinclair. Messrs Flank Hoonan and L. Shaw satisfactorily carried out the duties of M.C.’a. The music, supplied by Mrs Wither and Mr N. Rose, added to the enjoyment of the evening. The following were the results of the sports events: ■' 100 Yards ■ Open. Twelve entries.—First heat; D. Sinclair X, Mansfields, Summers 3. Second heat: Marshall 1, Johnston 2, R. M, Marshall 3. Final: D. Sinclair 1, W. Marshall 2, R. M. Marshall 3. 100 lards, Boys under 12. Eight entries.— J. M’Leod 1, C. George 2, W. Hoenah 3. 220 Yards Handicap. Sixteen entries.—J. Gilmour 1, E. Pearce 2, M. Bathgate 3. 100 Yards, Boys under 16. Six entries.— A. Sinclair 1, A. Hanna 2, S. Petri© 3. Tossing the Caber. Eleven entries.-—J. Sinclair (24m), 36ft 9in, 1; F. Tree (16in), 36ft Bin, 2; T. Munro (scr), 36ft 6in, 3. One Mile. Seven entries.—J. Marshall 1, C. Walters 2, L. Jeffrey 3. 220 Yards Farewell Race. Fifteen entries. —R. M. Marshall 1, T. Johnson 2, R. Greaves 3. • , ■ - Distance Stepping (68ft 9in). —D. Hoenan (58ft 6in), 1; W. Marshall, sen.,, and Heesdey (a tie). Piping Competitions.—Marches: A. M'Millan 1, G. 'Ross '2, A, Boss 3. Strathspeys and Reels: A. M‘Millan-1, G. Ross 2, A. Roes 3. Hornpipe© and Jigs: A. M'Millan 1, A. Roes .2, Stratton 3. Highland Fling (under 12). —M. Duffy 1, E, Sinclair 2, G, Munro 3. Highland Fling (under 18). —J. Munro 1, R. Robinson 2, M. Dully 3, Sword Danoo (under 18). —A. Moore 1, L. Fox 2, M. Duffy 3. Highland Reel.—R. Robinson 1, Edna Gray 2, J. Munro 8. Seann Truibhais.—E. Sinclair 1, M. Duffy 2, G. Munro 3. Irish Jig.—E. Sinclair 1, R. Robinson 2, A. Moore 3. Most Points for Dancing.—Under 12 years: E. Sinclair (medal). Under 18 years: A. Moore (medal). Open: R. Robinson (medal). Sheaf-throwing. Twenty-one entries.—J, Gilmour 1, J. Cameron .2, D. -Heenan and F. Johnson (equal) 3. Putting tho Stone. Six entries.—J. Lockhart 1, A. Ralston 2, F. Johnson and J. Sinclair 3. i ' • Guessing Competition. One hundred and seventy-five entries.—D. Campbell,- J. A. Lockhart, T. Munro, E. Grant, all correct, 881 b. Married Ladies’ Race. —Mrs Cowie 1, Mrs Ryder 2, Mrs Whelan .3. Single Ladies’ Race.—Miss M'Laughlan 1, Miss Moynihan 2, Miee Croes 3. Girls’ Race.—Mary M’Donald and C. Ferguson (dead heat) 1, N. Reid 8.