CLIFTON SPORTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

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

CLIFTON SPORTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

INTERCAR&ILL December 26. , The ninth annual 3ports -under the auspices of the Clifton, TToocieud, and Bluff A-thietio Society were held at Clifton Recreation G-iw.iid to-day. The weather was threatening, but as the day wore on the conditaons improved, and a splendid day was spent. The ground was in first-rate order. This is one of the best country sports held in Southland, and, if it continues growing in favour as it is doing, will soon be on. a level with the larger centres. The ohopping, running, and wrest.ung were particularly attractive. M'Lachlan" won the Clifton Handicap and the 22Oyds Race in five style. Although Scott was victor in the Cbllar-and-eibow and Cumberland "Wrestling, Johnston (who was suffering from an injured foot and had a painful Jimp) got thft first fall in Catch-as-catch-can, and as neither could obtain a, fall in the second bout they decided to share the prize. Johnston's showing under the cirou instances was particularly brilliant. O'Connor chopped splendidiy, and won his cempetition in fine style. The B.uff Naval Band was in attendance, and enhanced the proceedings with good music. The attendance was good, ov>ir £90 being taken at the gates. The following ar& the results : — Running Hop, Step, and Jump. Three entries — Papakura 1, Leonard 2. Wrestling (Oollar-and-elbow) . Three entries --K. J. Scott 1, W. Ford 2. 3.ooyds Handicap. Seventeen entries — This race was run in five heats, the final being : C. R. Howorth 1, C. Knight 2. Time, 10 4-ssec. Wrestling (Catch-as-catch-can). Three entries — R. J. (Soott and T. Johnston dividedfirst and second money. Sailor's Hornpipe. Two entries — D. Reidy 1, H. Stewart 2. Bicycle Race. Half mile. Six entries — C. M'Kenzie,. 20yds, 1; A. J. Wil'mot, 33yds, 2; W. Harris, 33yds, 3. Sawing Handicap (20in logs). Ten entries — Meers and Hogan, 2seo, 1; Collinson and George, 4sec, 2; Hogan and Kilkelly, 2s«o, 3. Tim«, 23sec. Irish Jig. Two entries— D. Reidy 1, H. Stewart 2. Hunting High Leap. Two entries — Leonard 1, Knight 2. Clifton Handicap (120 yds). Fifteen entries — This was run in four heats-, with 'the following result: M'Lachlan, scratch, 1; D. Dodds, 7iyds, 2 ; Howarth, 10yds, 3. Time, 11 4-ssec. Chopping Handicap (standing, 18in logs); Eight entries — W. Gower, 40sec, 1; E. Coots, 30sec, 2; H. Mitchell, scratch, 3. Time, 3mirt 40s cc. Bandsmen's Race.— Wishart 1, Dixoa 2, Gibson 3. Wrestling (Cranberla,nd style). Four entries—R. J. Scott 1, A. Dixon 2, W.*Ford 3. Mile Race (handicap). Five entries— W. Couling, scratch, I ; R. Williams, 60yd!s, 2; E» Thomson, 20yds, 3. Time, smin 3 2-ssee» Highland Fling.— H. Stewart 1. 220 yds (handicap). Nine entries — M'Lachlan, 2yds, J, ; D. Dodds, 13yds, 2; I/. W. J. Morton, 9yds, 3. Time, 28sec. „ - Bicycle Race (handicap). One mile. Seveu entries — C. M'Kenzie, 40yds>, 1} A. J. Wilmof) 2. Sailors #nd Lumpers' Race. — M'Donald ly M'Pherson 2. 440 yds Race. Five entries — M'Lachlan',4yds, 1; D. Dodds, 20yds, 2; H. Thomson 25yds, 3. Chopping Handicap (underhand, 20in logs£. Eleven fentnes — D. O'Connor, 30seo, 1; J. Hawkless, 40sec, 2: M. Thomson, lOsec, 3. Half-mile Handicap. Seven entries — Couling, 25yds, 1 ; R. Williams, 55yds, 2 ; R. Thomson, 40yds, 3. Youths' Kace.— Thoansoa. 1, Walker a.