CALEDONIAN SPORTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18751, 3 January 1923, Page 8

CALEDONIAN SPORTS

NORTH OTAGO. The following is tho prize-list of the North Otago Caledonian Society's Sports, held at Oamaru on New Year’s Day: TRACK EVENTS 75 Yards Handicap. First £3. second £2, third £l. Run in heats. —First hint: J. G. Edgcler (2Ayds) I, J. F. Brockctt (Jyd) 2. Time, Bsec. Second heat: F. A. Keir (scr) 1. M. J. Wilson (4Jyds) 2. Time, bsec. Third heat: S. F. Hansen (set) 1, AV. Sinclair (2yds) 2. Time, 8 l-sscc'. Fourth heat: v\’. M. Waddell Buchanan (syd) 2. Time, 8 l-ssec. Fifth heat; C. M. Hore (4yds) 1, M. D. M’iMally (syd) 2. Time, 8 3-ssec. Final heat: Brocket! 1. Wilson 2, Edgeler 3. Time, 8 ]-saec. One Mile Bicycle Handicap. First £5, second £2, third £l.—First heat: D. H. Whittaker (50yds) 1, W. Mussen (130yds) 2, 0. R. Rudd (SOyds) 3. Time, 2min 41 3-ssec. Second heat; R. Betten (90yds) 1, G. Elliot (130yds) and G. Prebble (SOyds), dead heat, 2. Time, Stalin 43sec. Final heat: Whittaker 1, Mussen 2, Betten 3. Time, 2;nin 41 2-ssec. Won easily. 120 Yards Handicap, for youths 14 to 16 years. First £l, second 10s, third "uS. —U. E. Veitch 1, M. G. Milmino 2. N. Allan 3. Time, 14 3-ssec. 120 Yards Caledonian Handicap. First £2O and . gold medal value £3 3s, second £7, third £2, fourth £l. Bun in heats.—First heal; M. J. Wilson (Byds) 1, W. Sinclair (7yds) 2. Tipie, 12 2-ssec. Second heat; J. F. Twoomey (3yds) 1, M. B. Walker (syds) 2. Time, 13 3-ssec. Third heat: C. B. Symon (6)yds) 1, A. M'Kinnon (syds) 2. Time, 12 l-ssec. Fourth heat: S. F. Hansen' (3yds) 1, F. M 1 Mahon (Byds) 2. Time, 12 2-ssec. Fifth heat; J.' F. Broqkett (4yds) 1, A Cartwright (9yds) 2. Time, 12 l-ssec. Sixth heat: L. H. Buchanan (4yds) 1, S. Knight (7)yds) 2. Time* 12 3-ssec. First semifinal: Wilson 1, Symon 2, Buchanan 3. Time, 12 l-sscc. Second semi-final: Brockctt 1, Hansen 2. Sinclair 3. Time, 12 2-ssec. Finad heat: M. J. Wilson (Byds) 1, J. F. Brockctt (4yds) 2, W. Sinclair (7yda) 3, S. F. Hansen (3yds) 4. The half-dozen placed in the semi-finals wore sent away to a gcod start, and a splendid race ensued, Wilson winning by two or three inches. A foot separated the seoofid and third, while the fourth was tho same distance away, and the other two close up. Time, 12 l-ssec. Half-mile Handicap. First £Bl and medal valued at £3 3s.—C. F’. Finlay (38yds) 1, J. -inn (55yds) 2. H. R. Kidd (55yds) 3. Eighteen faced the starter, and a capital race resulted in Finlay winning by a couple of yards, the third man being close up. Time, ~mi 2 2-Ssec. One Mile Bicycle Handicap, for youths under 18 years. First £2, second £l, third Ids—C. Shalders (40yds) 1, R. Betten (scr) 2, G. Shalders (90yds) 3. Time, 2min 49sec. 220 Yards Handicap, for youths under 18 years. First £l, second 10s, third ss.—W. G. Patrick 1. E. Burns 2, O. E. Veitch 3, Time, 26 l-ssec. One Mile and a-half Bicycle Handicap. First £5. second £3, third £l. Run in heats. —First heat: A. C. England (35yds) 1, G. Prebble (70yds) 2, R. Betten (100yds) 3. Time, 4min lOscc. Second heat: D. H. Whittaker (7yds) 1, A. W. Slade (100yds) 2, W. Mussen (150yds) 3. Tims, 4min 11 4-ssec. Final heat:. A. C. England 1, D. H. AVhittaker 2, G. Prebble 3. Won by four yards. Time, 4min 5 3-ssec. 440 Yards Waitaki County Primary Schools’ Belay Race. Winner to hold silver cup for 12 months, and four silver medals. (Previous winners: 1921, Ngapara; 1922, Papakaioh Oamaru North 1, Awamoko 2, Ngapara 3. Oamaru South and Papakaio also competed. 220 Yards Handicap. First £6 and gold medal value £2 2s, second £2, third £l. Run in beats. —First heat: S. Knight (7yda) 1, F. A. Kerr (Iyd) 2. Time, 26 2-ssec. Second heat; J. F. Brockctt (2yds) 1, A. M’Kinnon (syds) 2. Time, 25sec. Third heat: M. J. Wilson (Byds) 1, W. Sinclair (3yds) 2. Final heat: Sinclair 1, Kerr 2, Knight 3. A close finish. Time, 24 l-ssec. One Mile Handicap. First £3O and gold medal value £2 2s.—W. S. Sutherland (ecr) 1, D. N. Williamson (60yds) 2. H. R. Kydd (90yds) 3. Nine started, and a good race was won by Sutherland by three yards, with a yard between second and third. Time, 4min 46 3-ssec. Two-mile North Otago AVheel Race. First £lO, second £5, third £2. Run in heats.— First heat: D. H. AVhittaker (90yds) 1,-0. R. Rudd (130yds) 2, M. Costello (200yds) 3. Time, smin 50sec. Second heat: A. C. England (scr) 1. G. Prebble (90yds) 2, R. Betten (130yds) and A. AV. Slade (130yda) dead heat 3. Final: Prebble 1, England 2, AATiittaker 3. Close race, a length between tho placed men. Time, Emin 20sec. Betten fell, and was removed to the hospital injured. 440 Yards Handicap. First £6 and gold medal value £2 2s.—D. Mason (15yds) 1, G. Sumpter (11yds) 2, M. J. AVilson (Byds) 3. Twelve started, and a rattling good raco saw the placed men all within a yard. FIELD EVENTS. Putting 161 b Ball. First £2, second £l. third 10s —P. Murphy (18in), 36ft Din, 1; J. Roddick (4ft), 2; P. C. M’Lean (4ft 6in) 3 Putting 221 b Ball. First £2, second third 10s.—P. Murphy (18in), 31ft 4iin, 1 i J. Broslin (sft), 2; M. J. M'Cabo (scr) 3. Tossing the Caher. First £2, second £l, third 10s.—J. Breslin (set), 2Sft Sin, 1; M. J. M’Cabe (scr), 2; P. Murphy (scr), ,8. Throwing tho 161 b Hammer. First £2. second £l, third 10s.—M. Spillan© (18ft), 101 ft sin, 1; M. J. M’Cabo (scr), 99ft 6itt, 2; P. Murphy (3ft), 3. Throwing 221 b Hammer. First £2, second £l, third 10s.—M. J. M’Cabe (scr). 82ft Sin, 1, J. Breslin (15ft), 78ft 7in, 2; M. Spillano (15ft), 78ft 3in, 3. Long Jump Handicap. First £2, second £l, third 10s.—M. A. M’lver (20in), 20ft lin, 1; B. AValker (18in). 2- T. M’Mnhon (Gin), 3. A\ 7 resiling, Cumberland Style (Maiden 1 First £2, second £l. third 10s.—D. Mason I. A, Toddy 2, J. M’Cull 3 High Jump.—T. M’Mnhon (Sin), sft Bin. 1; J. Cameron (Sin), 2; J. F. Hazlett (4in). 3. Wrestling, Cumberland Style (Open). Firss £3, second’£2, third £l.—M. J. M’Caba 1, J Breslin 2, J. Roddick 3. AVrestling, Catch-aa-Catch-Cnn. Firat £3, second £2, third £l—J. Roddick 1, M. J. M’Cabo 2, A. Toddy 3. DANCING AND PIPING. Strathspeys and reels. First £5, second £2, third £l.—D. Robertson 1, A. M’Millan 2, C. Selbio 3. Marches (open). First £5, second £2, third £l.—A. M’Millan 1, G. Robertson 2, C. Selbie 3. . Jigs and hornpipes. First £5, second £2, third £l.—G. Robertson 1, A. M’Millan £2, T. Skinner 3. Highland fling. Open to boys and girls, 12 to 18 years. First £1 10s, second 10a, third 5s —Beulah King 1, Hungerford 2, Rona Bee 3. Irish jig (open to boys and girls, 12 to 18 years). First £1 10s, second 10s, third ss. Beulah King 1, Rona Bee 2, May Hungorford 3. 1 Se'an Triubhaia (open to boys and girls, 12 to 18 years). First £1 10s, second 10s, third sa.—Beulah King 1, May Hungerford 2, Rona Bee 3. Sailor’s hornpipe (open to boys and girls, 12 to 18 years). First £1 10s, second 10s, third ss.—Beulah King 1, May Hungerford 2, Rona Bee 3. ■ , ; Reels (girls, 12 to 18 years).—Beulah King 1, May Hungerford 2, Rona Bee 3. Sword dance (girls, 12 to 18 years).—Beulah King 1, May Hungerford 2, Hazel Hart 3. Irish jig (under 12).—Lorna Budge 1, Norma , Douglak 2, Jeannio Doran 8. Highland* fling (under 12).—Lorna Budge 1, Norma Douglas 2, Noel Ferris 3. Sword dance (under 12).—Lorna Budge 1, Norma Douglas 2, E. Todd 3, Highland fling (12 to 18, local).—Hazel Hart 1, Alice Denholm 2, Effie Molhaon 3. Sword dance (I*2 to 18, local). Jessie Munson 1, Jessie Kroph 2, Hazel Hart 3. Sean Triubhaia (12 to 18, local).—Effie Mollison 1, Ena Bailey 2, Hazel Hart 3. Highland fling (boys and girls, under 12. local).— A T iolct Cameron 1, Norma Douglas 2, Noel Ferris 3. , Highland fling (local), for those who have never won a first prize.—Agnos Brown 1, D. Craig 2, R. AVatson 3. In the local events, tho first and second prize-winners receive medals, and tho third receive ss. PORT MOLYNEUX. Tho Port Molyneux Caledonian Society's fiftv-fifth annual sports were held at AV Usher Bay on New Year’s Day. The weather was very threatening, and a heavy drizzle feu until about 11 a.m„ when the weather cleared up but not sufficiently to make conditions comfortable under foot or for seating. Nevertheless, there must have been about 3000 on the grounds, tho gate takings being £154 L2 Qn account of the improvements made to tho ground during the past year the funds of tlio society were nigh depleted, so tho entry fee was increased to Is 6d, membership tickets (ss) still remaining the same. There is no doubt as time goes on, with such gates and Kaka Point getting more popular every year, but that tiio sports at AVilsher Buy will yet draw the running, chopping, dancing, etc., champions of New Zealand. . , ~ Everything went with a swing, and all the events wero despatched in good time, great interest being taken in tho dancing and chopping events. The megaphone was introduced for tho first time in announcing tho results, and for those who wero listening at a distance it was a great success, but by those who did not happen to bo there just at the time the old-time blackboard was ecdly missed. The following are the results: 14in Underhand Chop.—P. Lumsden .(12sec) 1, C. Hay (7boc) 2, J, D. Spinks (ecr) 3.

Highland Fling (under 10 years).—E. Cameron 1, M. M’Diarmid 2, E. AA r aters 3. 100 Yards Maiden. —H. Marwick 1, A. Park 2 Pipsj Music, Marches. —E. B. Gold 1, E. Smith 2, L. Scott 3. Putting 16lb Ball.—A. Murray (scr), 25ft 4in. 1; T. Jarvis (Ift handicap), 23ft, 2. 100 Yards Handican. —First heat: J. J. Miller (scr) 1. L. R. Craigie (4vds) 2. Second heal: G. Clifford (Iyd) 1, R. M’Dougall (3Jydsl 2. Third heat: R. Oliver (Iyd) JL, H. Marwick (6yds) 2. Fourth heat: 1/ Melrose (IJyds) i, T. Jarvis (4yds) 2. Semifinals—First heat; Jarvis 1, Miller 2. Semiond heat: Clifford 1, Melrose 2. Final: Miller 1, Clifford 2. Melrose 3. Jarvis 4 All sets of running were very close finishes, with the exception of the first heat, which Miller seemed to win rather easily. Double-handed Sawing.—o. and T. Ashmore (scr) 1, A. J.and AV. AVhite (scr) and A. Pluggie and M. Campbell (scr) did not finish. They sawed off for second place, and Fluggie and Campbell took second prize. Highland Reel (under 14 years).—E. Cameron 1, Joy Mitchell 2 100yds Handicap (under 16 years).—J. Cain (14yds) 1, B. Eaton (scr) 2. Open .wrestling.—T. M’Larcn threw D. Bulloch, G. Kirk bye, G. Kirk threw M’Laren; G. Kirk 1, J. M’Laren 2. 880yds Handicap.—J. R. Andrews (40yds) and T. Tilson (55yds) ticd for first place, R Oliver (45yds) 3. Time. 2min 10 2-ssec. Highland fling.—G. Cameron 1, A. Moore 2, M. Gold 3. 75yds Dash Handicap. First heat: Jarvis (4yds) 1, Miller (scr) 2. Second heat: Clifford (lyd). 1, Turner (4yds) 2. Final; Jarvis I, Clifford 2, Miller 3. Junior piping.—E. M’Farlano 1, E. Knox 2. 220yds Handicap (under 16 years).—G. Coxeon (20vds) 1, AV. Eaton (scr) 2, J. Porter (30 yds) 3. Sword dance (under 10 years).—E. Cameron 1, M. Scott and M. M’Diarmid (tie) 2. 16in Chop Handicap.—P. Lumsden (Bsec) 1, AV. Laughton (scr) 2, J. G. Spinks (6sec) 3 This was a close finish, very littlo separating the placed men. Pipe music (reels and strathspeys).—E. Gold 1, B. M’Farlane 2. Hop, Step, and Leap.—H. Turner (scr), 83ft Sin, 1: R. M’Dougall (2ft), 2. 220yds Handicap.—AV. Mitchell (10yds) 1, R. M’Dougall (Bvds) 2. L. Melrose (syds) 3. Mitchell won with a few yards to spare; a close finish for second end third. Tossing the caber.—D. Balloch (Ift), 13ft lOin, 1; A. Murray (scr), 13ft, 2. Sword dance.—G. Cameron I, E. Moore 2, Grealish and Gold tied for third place. I Running high leap.—E. AValden (4ft lOin) 1, H. Turner 2. \ Sailor’s hornpipe.—M. Gold 1, A. Moore 2. G. Cameron and L. Grealish tied for third place. One-mile Handican. —B. Tapp (scr) 1. H. Boylen (15yds) 2, Mcnnell (100yds) 3. Tapp and Boylen had the field beaten in the fifth round, and then Tapn made the pace on the last round, romping home rather easily, with Bovlen an easy second. Hop, step, and lean (under 16 years).—AV. Eaton (scr), 31ft 5in,~1; J. Cain (18in), 28ft Him 2; T. Boylen (18in). 28ft 6in, 3. Irish jig.—A. Mcoro 1, M. Gold 2, L. 3. STRATH-TAIERI SPORTS. HELD AT MIDDLEMARGH. Tho date of the annual sports of the Strath-Taicri Caledonian Society, which for years past have been held on New lear s Day, was changed this year, and the meeting took place yesterday. There wore many who did not favour the alteration, which was made with the object of coming within the circuit of other Central Otago meetings, but if yesterday's attendance is to bo taken as a reflection of the general opinion, tho change should be decidedly beneficial. For tho gate (£135) was a record, and the number of entries was also fairly large. Tho day was threatening, but with tho exception of a shower about lunch time, there was no rain until just on the close of tho mooting. The visitors included competitors and their friends from as far away as Dunedin; entrants for tho children s events being well represented. Regarding the conduct of the meeting, it might not be out of place to suggest the inclusion of an inside ring among next years’ arrangements. It is questionable, too. if some of tho distances wero as accurately marked off as they might have been; a few times being recorded that wore decidedly, to say tho least, unlikely. There was considerable discussion after one or two of the running events in regard to an alleged advantage with the men taking tho inside running when finishing. The finishing point was, as tho course was practically circular, on what may bo termed a bend, aid, given such a position, it is easy to understand that a tape held straight from one man to the other gives an advantage to tho “inside” competitors.. One or two little matters of the sort should bo given attention if it is desired to make the sports of tho standard they should be. , Tho entries in the running events wero satisfactory on tho whole, and some fairly good races resulted, but it cannot be said that anything approaching the sensational took place. Perhaps the feature of leading interest with the fields division where, especially in the children's events, some excellent, national dancing was done by the little folk. The entries were sufficiently large to snow that interest in this form of exercise is fur from waninj in tho Central part of Otago. Others of tne old Scottish sports wore also popular. Tho piping-was commented upon favourably by the judge. Tho medal presented by tie late Mr D. M’Phorson for most points in the opei) class was won by Mr 0. Selby, a well-known southern performer. Tho secretary (Mr C. Robertson) and his assistant (M'r A. Robertson) were busy people during the day, and every credit is due to them. Other busy people were the members of tho Middlemarch. Brass Band, which-sup-plied music that was greatly appreciated. In tho evening a dance and social were held, the trophies being presented there. Following are results: RUNNING. 129 Yards Hurdles. Ten entries—First heat; A. Low 1, A. Cockerill 2. Second neat; J. Cameron 1, T. M’Mahon 2. Final: Low 1, Cockerill 2, M’Mahon 3. 75 Yards Handicap. Finn entries.—First heat: A. Forrester 1, A. Cockerill 2. Second heal: S. Tye. 1, G. Sumpter 2. Final; Sumpter and Forrester (dead heat) 1, Cockerill 3. 220 Yards. Twelve entries —First heat: R. Bennett 1, Tooniey 2, G. Sumpter 3. Second heat: A. M’Cartney 1, K. O’Connell and R. Allan (dead heat) 2. Final: M’Cartnoy 1, Bennett 2, O’Connell 3. 120 Yards. Fourteen entries. —First heat. S. Tye X, A. Mathieson 2. Second heat: A. Forrester .1, D. Mason 2. Third heat: A. M'Cartney 1, G. Sumpter. 2. Final: Mathieson 1, M’Cartney 2, Tye JL 440 Yards. Ten entries.—J. Allan 1, A. Low 2, J. O'Connell 3. 100 iards Maiden. Six entries. —D. Kilgonr 1, J. Drcaver 2, J. Cunningham 3. Youths’ 100 Yards (under 16). Four entries.—L. Marshall 1, J. Slater 2, D. Thompson 3. Young Ladies’ Race. Four entries.—M. Slater 1, L. Puckeridge 2, AV. Mason 3. Light-weight AVrestling. Four entries. —G. • Renwick 1, AV. Renwick 2. Hop, Stop, and Leap. Seven entries.—G. Renwick 1, A. Cockerill 2, F. M’Mahon 3. PIPING AND DANCING. Maiden Piping. Three entries.—AV. Stewart 1, A. Mathieaon 2. Open Piping. Three entries. —C. Selby 1. G. Ross 2, AV. Budge 3. Boys’ Sword Dunce (under 16). Seven entries. —R. Lockhart 1, A. Sinclair 2, MRobb 3. Boys’ Highland Fling (under 16). Seven entries. —P. Lockhart 1, E. Gordon 2, M. Robb 3. Girls' Sword Dance (under 16). Ten entries.—L. Budge 1, M. Munro 2, E. Sinclair 3. Givis’ Highland Fling (under d. 6). Thirteen entries. —M. Munro 1, G. Munro 2, E. Sinclair 3. Girls’ Highland Fling (under 12). Eight entries.—G. Munro 1, O. Scott 2, L. Cameron 3. Boa'S 1 Irish Jig (under 161. Four entries. — A. Sinclair 1, E. Gordon 2, M. Robb 3. FIELD EVENTS. High Jump. Five entries. —A. Low, sft lin, 1. Throwing tho Hammer. Five entries. —R. Hansen 1, J. Cameron 2, M’Cabe 3. Putting tho Shot. Three entries.—M. M’Cabo 1, F. Ward 2, G. Renwick 3. Tossing the Caber. Ten entries. —M. Cameron, 41ft lOin, 1; J. Cameron, 40ft 2in, 2. SOUTH CANTERBURY. The first day of tho South Canterbury Caledonian sports was hold at Tiniaru on Monday in favourable wco.ther. Record entries wero received for tho running and cycling events. . Trembath won the quartermile in 51 3-ssec, also flic 220yds fairly comfortably, and found third place in the Citizens’ Handicap of 120yds, tho £SO prize for which fell to A. D. Cameron, a 16-ycar-old Chortacy boy. In the cycling events, O’Shea won the scratch mile, F. Hoffman (Gore) the half-mile, D. AVright (Reefton) tho £3O wheel race of a mile and a-half, and Bearnion (Christchurch) Hho mile handicap. The sword danco (New Zealand championship) for girls under-14 years of ago was won by R. Robinson (Dunedin); scan triubhais (New Zealand championship), for girls under 16 years, was won by Baba Coy (Wellington), who also secured the South Canterbury championship for girls under 18 years.