BRUCE GAELIC ASSOCIATION'S SPORTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2456, 10 April 1901, Page 53

BRUCE GAELIC ASSOCIATION'S SPORTS.

The weather at Milton on Monday, though not very wet or boisterous, was anything but favourable for the third annual sports metting of tho Bruce Gaelic Association From 11 o'clock to 1 o'clock there \;cre a number of heavy ram showers, which considerably diminished the attendance and prevented the sports starting up to time. It was fully 2 o'clock before the procession, headed by Piper M'Glashan, reached the grounds, and the sports were not commenced for a quarter of an hour afterwards. The consequence was that the finals of the majority of the events were not decided wiipn the last train for Dunodin left Milton. Notwithstanding these drawbacks, the officials one and all worked hard tr> make the meeting a success, and succeeded in satisfying the visitors, who never numbered more than 350 Fathers O'Ncil and Cleary, Messrs W. Forsyth, P. Welch, and Scott acted as judges; Messrs Gibson and Lilburn as handicapper^, the latter gentleman acting as starler: Mr P. Hinds as judge of wrestling ; and Mr J. Powley made an efficient and obliging secretary. The principal event of the day was a hurling competition between teams from Dunedin and Milton for £5 cash and Messrs Briscoe and Co.'s Challenge Cup, which rcqtures to be won twice in succession to become the property of either club. Up to the prepent each team had scored four wins, and a keen contest was expected. The onlookers were not disappointed as far a& the first spell was concerned and part of the second, which was not concluded when the train left. The visiting team, so far, was slightly a,lij/ad, and seemed better organised. J. Shivas, who tomehow was let in \cry lightly, simply walked away with the Gaelic Handicap, and also took second prize in the Maiden. The wrestling, as far as it had gone, was very interesting, the competitors showing better skill than one would have expected to see displayed at an up-country meeting It seemed likely that Balloch would bo the main prize taker The comic element was well looked after by the committee, and amongst the items not dov. n on the programme was a wrestling bout between Piper M'Glashan, who was a host in htm self, and BalLoch, the long Highlander easily throwing the local champion. Annexed are

tho results up to the tune of t' iraiuT leaving : — Maiden Race, 120 yds. First las, second ICR-J D. JBannrtyne, scratch, 1 ; J. Shivas, scratch,' 2 , D. Dodds, 3yds, 3. Also started W. Butcher 63 ds and F. Reid Byds. Won easily. Gaelic Handicap. First 50s, second 20s, third 10s.— Fust event, 103 yds Fust heat— . D. Bannatyne, syds, 1 , J. Shivas, 3yds, 2. Also started J. Tullock 2yds, C. Humphrey 4yds, and T. Dodds syds. Won easily. Secondl heat D. Dodds, 6yds, 1 ; C. Draper, 3yds, 2. Also started. John Murray and A. Lilburne syds, D. Scanlan 10yds. Another easy win. Final heat Shivas 1, Ballantyne 2, Draper 3. A good lace from start to finish, and apparently done in good time , all the three prizetakers within p, couple of yards, and Dodds was close on their heels. — Second Event, 220 yds J. Shivas, 6yds, 1 , D. Bannatyne, 11yds, 2, C. Humphrey, Byds, 3. Also started John Tulloch syds, C Draper 6yds, T. Dodds Bjds, A Lilburne 9yd© D. Dodds 12yds, ard V. Scanlan 183 ds. Bannatyne assumed the lead, and kept it to within about 10yds from, home, when Shivas came up with a rush and won easily, this also winning the handicap for him. — Third Event, 350 yd- Humphrey, 12yds, 1; Tulloch, Byds, 2; Bannatyne, 15yds, 3. Shivas 9yds also started. This was only, a race .between the two first men for handicap points for third place. The Handicap resulted. Shivaa 1, Bannatyne 2, Humphrey 3.

Wheelba-rerw Race (blindfolded). First 10s,second 5s. — J. Casey 1, L. Clancey 2. Bun in three heats. These races were very amusing, and formed a. pleasant diversion. , Sack THaoe. First prize 10s, second 5s. — T. Dodds. .1. No second prize as only three started.

Wrestling (list and under), Cumberland and Catch-as-catch-can. First 30s, second 5s. — Cumberland style • Balloch 1, J. Coleman 2, P. Casserley and P. Keogh also wrestled. The other style was not concluded when the train left.