CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18721, 27 November 1922, Page 11

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO.

ANNU AL SPORTS. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Saturday a fairly large number of people had assembled on the Caledonian Ground to attend the sports meeting initiated by the Caledonian Society of Otago and -within half an hour the number present had materially increased. Tho gathering was regarded by some of the officials of tho society as highly satisfactory, and a distinct advance upon what has been experienced within recent years. The weather during tho afternoon was all that could bo desired. Tho various events were confined to juveniles, who entered in large numbers, though they did not in all cases face the starter. In view of the fact that tbs competitions were limited to juniors the prizes given were on liberal lines, and the contests were engaged in by tho youths in a vigorous and whole-hearted manner, some of them being especially interesting to the spectators Amongst the moro interesting may be mentioned the relay races which produced some excitement. In a crowd such as was present there arc, always sections that lean towards ond or another branch of sport, and as there .was conconsiderable variety in tho programme the public taste was well catered for. Of running events, from 100 yards to one mile, 'thoro were a number. and under this head may be included the relay races just referred to. There were high and broad jumps, javelin throwing, a quickstep competition for schools’ bands, and several opportunities were oSered for a display ot dancing. In the running events the first and second in each heat were qualuied to start in the final, though a record was kept of the competitors who came third The playing and marching of the schools bands attracted - much attention, and tile competing bands were warmly applauded. In this connection the winning band, winch turned out to bo that representing Albany Street School, holds tho Andco Shield tul the end of October next year, when it has to bo returned to tho Caledonian Society, and in addition to the ordinary prizes tho drum-majors of tho first three bands aro to be presented with medals. Both the marching and playing was commendable. Ihe judge of tho musical portion of the com petition was Signor Squariso and the military judges wore officers and warrant o ™ ce £ a of the Dunedin regimental district, Mr 1. I • Williamson acting as timekeeper. The head Officials of the Caledonian Society were for the most part present, and took an active interest in everything that was go mg forward, the detailed work being entrusted to a large body of gentlemen who performed their duties quite efficiently. Ihe Press representatives were not overlooked, and received every assistance iu obtaining results Tho sports were gob off punctually, and were concluded only a few minuts. after programme time. Following aro the results; 100 YARDS SCRATCH RACE, for boys under 13 years.—First heat; F. Shanahan 1 31. Rodgerson 2, P. Drumm 3. Ten entries. A close finish. Time, 13 1-osec. Second heat: B. Drumm 1, •F F ars °“ a, Donnelly 3 Ten entries. \\on easily. lime 14sec. Third heat; E. W. Hanson 1 E.’ Hill 2, R. M’Kay 3. Eleven entries. Won bv two yards. Time, 1-isoc. iouith heat: J. M’Clintock 1, _F. Dahood 2 1Henery 3. Eleven entries Monby tv yards. Time, 14 2-sscc. imal; B. Drum™ *- F. Shanahan 2, H. Rodgerson 3. There, was little separating the boys at the tap . Tl so’ YARDS e< SCRATCH RACE, for boys uifdcr 14 years.—First heat: L E Macassey T A. G. Wise 2. G. W. Garden 3. Seven entries. Won by , th , ree wiA’ V 98 3-Sscc Second beat: B. ± • itigiis > fohii M’Clintock 2, L. J. Madigan 3. bv two yards. Seven entries. lime, 3-sscc. Final: A. G.Wme Macassey (dead heat) 1, D. ■ b j C H AMl£'a.^Came' ary school boys, under 1 jeai . O ro H. i, \ 7in 9 There were five entries. *■» YABBS AMATEBE HAEmCAP.- ? n si“.v 3." T “ very G u yC 4 \V t Gibb (P.vds) 1, A. W. Simpson a V m W o A W Dull (,9yds) 3. Eight en(Siyds)) A. *'• i. q Lcndrum 3. Gi i bß ciSi yd ?nii t ell 2 A V p. M’Kerrow (Waitaki) 3. 1M Williams , (Christian Bros£ G lU'W»in-h (Christian Bros.) 3. 'Von 07 M Veio f Eight entnes. Time, 27 26 BROAD JUMP. Eleven entries.—E A. tj a. 9f>ft 9oin 1> G - . Austin (sor), 2(sWin, 2; E. E. Morrisoh (Ift 9m), 19ft Tin, 3 - 19n YARDS HURDLES. Three entries.J II Hall (1 hurdle down and 4dys) 1, JA. Paterson (1 hurdle down and Byds) 2. Dcaker, the other competitor, fell at tho One mile Six entries. —University (Forbes, SBfcafe*yasf’JrU» 7 n Tim „ 3 m in 50 4-ssec. 3 QUICKSTEP ’ COMPETITION. Albany sS (247 points) 1, Kaikorai (246 points; f Arthur Street (239 A points) 3, Musselburgh (217 A points) 4. Those were all tho VS» TliLdhcaffi°W: J GUibs loiyds I.’G. s. Proctor .12yds) 2, < W M(«U) 3. Time, 21 4-Bscc. FinaD Simspon 1, Gibbs and Proctor (dead h tl 2 YARDr S 4 6RAa'C e H 2 RA6E, forsecondarv school boys under 16. Thirteen entries: Kwr-itrpv v*ft ?• W&f ;SSS, l Sd ’L a substantial liad when he breasted tho tape. Fifteen entries. Time, 4mm 4osec. H ALF-M-ILE SCRATCH, secondary school boys, under 17 years. Scratch entries.—E K. M'Gillivray (Waitaki) 1, A ; 0 L; (0.8.H.5.) 2, J. W. M Arthur (0.8.H.b.) 3. Time, 2min 14 4-ssec, JAVELIN THROW. Fouf entries—C. .C. Nicholson (128 ft) 1, J- A. Paterson (119£t) 2, C. S. Clark (116 ft) 3. . RELAY RACE. Five entries.—Waitaki (Blundell, Trotter, M'Kerrow, CamorSi) 1. 0.8.H.5. No. 2 (Clark, Watson, Reid, Nicholson) 2, Christian Brothers 3. Time ]min 36500. "MARCH STRATHSPEY AND REEL (playing). Seven entries.—A. M’Millan 1, T. Munro‘2, P. W. Davidson 3. HIGHLAND FLING, gnla under 10 years Edna Cameron 1, Joan Robertson 2. Bobs’ Torrie 3. Ten entries. HIGHLAND REEL, girls under 16 years. —Eileen M'Carthy 1, May Thomson 2. A special prize was awarded to Bobs Torrie for consistently good dancing. Nine enHIGHLAND FLING, girls under 12 years. Edna Cameron 1, Georgina. Munro 2, A. Brocket! 3 Fourteen entries. HIGHLAND FLING, boys under 14 years. Alex. Sinclair 1, I. M'Arthur 2, H. M‘Arthur 3. Ton entries. The Begg athletic cup, for competition among secondary schools, was w-on by Waitaki High School, with 15 points. Otago High School scored 8 points and the Christian Brothers 4. M'Glashan College also competed.