UNKNOWN WATKOUAITI SPORTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2650, 28 December 1904, Page 49

UNKNOWN WATKOUAITI SPORTS.

Prasident, Mr James Matheso-n; vice-presi-dent. Mr T. Boss: treasurer, Mr A. Murray; starter, Ms P. E. Wilson: handicappers — Messrs Wilson, Fell, and Matheson; secretary, Mr M. Jamieson; directors — Messrs M'Dongel, N. Shiart. J. Park, P. E. Wilson, P. Toomey, F. H. Ward, T. Morrison, P. Heckler, jl. Allcock. J. Diack, W. White, R. Wilson, IX S&and, C. Haljuni, J. Hallurn, A. Paak, H. Carson, G. Hoad. The twenty-fourth annual gathering' of the Waikouaiti Caledonian Society was held on Boxing Day on the new Recreation Grounds in beautiful weather, for the first time for many years, the result being a record attendance, good entries, and close finishes. T3ie 21 events on the programme were got off -without a protest or hitch' of any kind. Special mention should be made of the work done by the president (Mr Matkeson), starter (Mr P. E. Wilson), Messrs Fell, Park, Morrison, Diack, Stuart, C. Hoad, Heckler, and the secretary (Mr Jamieson). The bagpipe music supplied by several pipers added greatly to the afternoon's enjoyment. The following are the results ;-r

Tilting at the Ring. Prizes: 20s, 10s. and ss.— G. Townsend 1, S. Heckler 2, T. Allcock 3. Also competed: W. Black, H. Axlcock, N. Heckler, Li. Templeton, A. S. Orbell, P. deckler, A. Aitcheson, James Summers, George Kendall, James Jones, W. Hood, T. Parata, George Hallett. District Maiden Race, 150 yds. Prizes: 20s and 10s.— F. H. Ward 1. W. Young 2. Also started': A. Ritchie, J. M'Donald. One-mile .Bicycle Race. Prizes: 20s, 10s, and 5s. — E. Gab-son, 7Oyds, 1; W. Withie, 70yds, 2; C. Hoad, 30yds", 3. Also started: A Park 115 yds, "W. Townsend 80yds, H. Jenkins scr., E. Jackson 40yds, \S . Jackson 60yds. 220 Yards Handicap. P:.zes: 30s, 15s, and 7s 6d. — A. Haa-brow, 12yds, 1 ; J. Harbrow, 10yds, 2; A. Ritchie, 16yds, 3. Also started: C. Cowie Syds, C. Wtiitakei Byd.=, T. Sim scr., J. Topping Syds, J. Park syds, and J. Herberson 10yds. Tent-pegging. Prizes: 20s. 10s, and ss.^ T. Parata. 1, W. A. Gardner 2. Also competed: W. Black, H. Allcock, H. Heckler, S. Heckler, i?. Templeton. A. S. Orbell, P. Heckler, A. Aitcheson. 100 Yards Handicap. Prizes: 30s. 20s, and 10s.— First heat : A. Cowie, Byds, 1 ; J. Park, 4yds, 2; T. Sim, 2yds, 3. Second heat: D. Wilson, 6yds, 1; T. H. Ward, 4yds, 2. Final: J. Park 1, A. Cowie 2. F. H. Ward 3. A close finish. Thirteen started. Putting the stone (handicap). Prizes : 20s and 10s.— A. M'Leod (6in), 34ft 6in, 1 ; G. Gibson (lft), 33ft 7in, 2. Also competed : J. Topping, D. Puller, James Jones, A. Park, A. Harbrow, M. Beasley. 440 Yards Handicap. Prizes: 40s. 20s, 10s. — T. Sim, 25yds, 1; J. Harbrow. 10yds, 2. Also started: A. Fenwick 25yds, A. Park scr. Boys' Handicap. Prizes: 7s 6d, ss, and 2s 6d.~ C. Taylor 1, A. Taylor 2, A. Banentine 3. One-mile Bicycle (Members) Handicap. Prices :'* Trophies. — H. Jenkijis, scr., 1 ; E. Gibson, scr., 2; C. Hoad, 20yds, 3. Also started : A. Park, F. H. Ward, *J. Park 45yds. Hammer-throwing (handicap). Prizes: 20s and 10s.— A. M'Lec-d 1. N. Stuart 2. Also competed : J. Topping and D. Reid. Half-mile Handicap. Prizes: 40s. 20s. and 10s.— A. G. Fenwick, 60yds, 1; T. Black^ scr., 2. Also started: J. "M'Donald 40yds, A. Ritchie 35yds. Tossing the Caber (handicap). Prizes: 20a and 10s.— W. Matheson (lft), 21ft '7in, 1; J. Topping (2ft), 21ft 2in, 2. Also competed: R. .Gibson, E. Gibson, A. Park, D. M'Leod, D. Reid, X". Stuart. Two-rmle Bicycle Race. Prizes: 255, 15s, 7s 6d.— H. Jenkins, scr., 1 ; W. Witii.e, 70yds 2; C. Hoad, 80yds, 3. Also started : W. xJackson, 120 yds, E. Jackson One-mile Handicap. Prizes: 40s. 20s, and 10s.— J. Topping, 75yds, 1; T. Black, scr., 2; J. H. Powell, 10yds, 3. Also started : D. Wilson 20yds, A. G. Fenwick 2O3'ds. Obstacle Race, 440 yds. Prizes: 20s and 10s. — A. Park 1, A. Haa-'orow 2. Also started: W. Young, J. Park. C. Hoad. Pive-niil© Bicycle Race. Prizes: 40s, 20s, and 10s.— W. B. Harbrow, 500 yds, 1 ; W. Jackson. 300 yds, 2; H. Jenkins, scr., 3. Also started: J. Jilles 300 yds, E. Jackson 300 yds. Consolation Handicap. Prizes: 20s and 10s. — C. Hoad, 16yds, 1. Also started: J. Harbrow scr., W. Young 12yds. Stockman's Race. Prizes': 20s and 10s.— W. A. Gardner 1, F. H. Ward 2. Also competed: C. Hallum, v 7. Black, J. O'Connell, A. Aitcheson. 220 I'ards Handicap (amateur). — Christie, syds, 1; Titchener. 14yds, 2. Also started:Hamann scr., Jacobs scr.j Patrick 9yds, Patterson 14yds, Prideaux 15yds, Parata *15yds. Half-mile -Handicap (amateur). — Titchen^r, 40yds, 1; Christie, 25yds, 2. Also started: Jacobs scr.. Patrick 10yds, Melville 10yds, Campbell 35yds, Patters'on 40yds, Prideaux 45yds, Hamann 18yds. ,