CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO ANNUAL GATHERING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2651, 4 January 1905, Page 48

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO ANNUAL GATHERING.

The second day's sports in connection with the annual gathering of the Caledonian Society of Ofcago was held yesterdayafternoon, the weather being again most unfavourable. The high wind and passing showers, with a biting cold by way of Accompaniment, did not. however, deter jeveral thousands — probably about as many \& attended the sports on the first day — from nnding their way out to the Caledonian Grounds, and but few left before the programme was practically exhausted. The events all proved more or less interesting, and each, never failed to attract the atteniion of that section of the attendance for which it had special interest. The 220 STards Handicap was » Tery w;ell-contested race, and Humphrey well deserved his win. the 440 Yards Handicap was a great race In the final heat, but M'Lachlan quite evidently had -it in hand from' the start. In the Two-mile" Walk there was never any sxcitement, and the winners finished ' long distances jtj>art. The event which occasioned great "interest was the wood-chopping competition. Though timed for. 4.30, it did Eot commence until 'after 5 owing to delays i r preparation of . the logs. Perhaps the. eommitteg will, next year, take - steps to te% that everything- is' in .readiness at the ippointed" time, and also'' to prevent the. nublie crowding the ground immediately " m& competitors finish. The -time recorded -Ti>y -, the winner, ,W. Ewart, was 6min II '2-sjseo. The great wrestling event of the day was the competition in catoh-as-eatch-can style, for which a special prize -had' been contributed by the directors of 'the ■-society, and in which the Scottish athletes, A. A.. Cameron and 6. W. Johnstone, competed. A tough struggle took place between A. A. Cameron and B. J. Scott, and at on© time Scott appeared to have thrown the Scottish champion, but did not succeed in holding him, and Cameron gained the first and second falls. James- Riordan then met 6. W. Johnstone, and. there was a. very even tussle for some time, but ultimately the New Zealander succeeded- in disposing^ of the Glasgow champion in both the first •nd second falls. Cameron then wrestled! with Biordan, and threw him in the first and second fall, thus- winning the special prize. TKe competitors who tied for third place in the 12-stone competition on Monday, T. Byan and G. Ballock,, met again: yesterday morning. Ballock scored in the Cumberland style, and Byan disposed of BaHook m the catch-as-catch-can slyle, thus bringing. them level again. In the Cornish atyie, however, Byan gained the fall, and was thus awarded third place. The officials all -carried out their duties under.exception«|iy r - trying circumstances .most commend•bly,- and the press representatives are in-" aebted to Mr Dempster for his unremitting attention in the direction of supplying them with information. • He made a most efficient press steward. The telegraph Jboard superr intendent is deserving of V word of /praise for the manner in- which he kept the public supplied with- information,' any lapses being due to the fact that the..-numbers ~of ' competitors ;did not reach him as expeditiously as they might have. >,-• ■ .'■-. , The. following ore .the, results 'ot the day's •ports: — .... . '. ONE-MTLB -BANDICAP^Prizes: £8, £3 10a and £2. - - - ' '- ■ Thomas Black, 85yds '.. .. .. i _ W. Couling, ' scratch .. „ *.. .'." J M\ ' Mickelson, 35yds-" 3 Also started: George Banbrook. 2syds- James Frew 35yds, A. Clark 40yds, R. P.' Grant 40yds Kid C. B. Black 85yds. With a lap to go T. Slack and Mickelson were running in company, and when within 70 or 80 yards of home iCoiiaing came up, and "a great race ensued between Black and him, the former winning by about a yard; Mickelson a bad third. Time, 4min 56 2-ssec. BICYCLE HANDICAP, of two miles (Secondf 1 Class). Prizes: £3, £2, and £1 First heat: G-l Carr, 220 yds, 1; T. Irving, t2oyds, 2;-J. Baldwin, S2pjds, 3. Other competitors: T. Hoffman SOySs, B^. Williams tiXJyds, G. Wilson 290 yds, M., Idour 320 yds. With four lapsgone Baldwin, Carr, Irving, and Idour were ajl riding in the lead close together, -the ot3i«r« falling "away. ,With one 4ap to go Baldwin, Oarr", and~ Irving were leading in the order named, all the rest having retired. Carr eventually won by about seven 'lengths. Irving and Baldwin finishing very close together." Time, -smin 20sec. Second teat: J. G-. Lorimer, 135yds.- 1; V. Bitchie, 135 yds, 2; George MAuley,: 295 yds, 3. Other competitors : J. Spillane scratch. A. P.- Fleni-' ing -70yds, Mark Summers 80yds, F. P. Mouat B4oyds. At half-dastianoe MAuley and Mouat wer«_in the lead, "and, with .two laps to go, Ritchie, Lorimer, and MAuley were bunched In the lead. There was a'grand finish between these three, not more than a couple of lengths *©parating the lot. Time, smin 39 l-ssec. Final. G. Carr, 220 yds „ ... „, 1 T. Irving, 220 yds '.. .. 2 George MAuley, 2&syds 3 >At the end of a mile Irving, Baldwin (220 yds), Carr, and MAuley were bunched; Carr eventually winning by about five lengths, the same distance separating Irving and M'Auley. Time, smin 24 3-ssee. TWO-MILE CALEDONIAN CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP. Prizes: £5, £2 10s, and £1. A. P. Fleming .„ »,.. .* .. .. 1 John Spillaiie i* .. .. .. .. 2 H. Williams .. .. J 3 Also competed: B. Clancey, T. A. Irvine, 3T. W. Shanks, <3k Carr, M. Idour, J. G. Lorimer, V. Ritchie. In ttie second round Lorimer,' Spillane, and Ritchie were in the lead, and kept their positions in the two succeeding rounds, Clanoey retiring in the four% round. The same riders were in the lead at the fifth round, when Irvine retired. In the sixth round Lorimer dtopped back, and retired; and in the seventh round Spillane and Bitchie were riding fijst and second. At the •back of the track in the final round Fleming went to the front, and, keeping his position, .won by a wheel from Spillane, who was some three lengths. in front of Williams. Time, fnttn 31 2-"5»eo. rfcGH JUMP. Prizes: £3, £2, and £%, Davidl Murray and Frank Findlay, sft 6in .-. v. : . 1 - E. Ferry and Walter Egan, sft 4in 2 •J. Harbrow, T. M*e*ey, T. E. Horgan, I, (SS.ne, and J. R- Harris also oontpeted/ Murray jmd Findlay tied for first place, and divided Jrst money. Egan and Ferry, tieing for second place, divided the remainder of the prize Jnoney. 3TJOITING; HANDICAP (21 yardsj, 31 points a score ; limit of handicap 12 points. Prizes : £5A5 A £2 lOiJ, and £L

R. Penman (scr) and G. Hepburn (5 points) 1 Jas. Penman, jun (scr) and W. Bruce (9 points) 2 First lound: G. Hepburn (5 points; 31) beat P. Burns (8 points; 28), J Penman, jun. (scr; 31) beat W. Love (8 points; 15), Robert Penman (scr; 31) beat J. W. Claridge (10 pointsj IW. Bruce (9 points) a bye. Second round: R. Penman (81) beat James Penman (30), a very close and long game; G. Hepburn (31) beat W. Bruoe (21). Tiho contest was not further played out, it being agreed that R. Penman should take first prize, Hepburn second, and that James Penman and Bruce should divide third money. CONSOLATION BICYCLE HANDICAP. One ndie (open). Prizes: £3 and £1. T. A. Irving, 65yds 1 G-. MAuley, 80yds .. .. . .. 3 T. Hoffman, scr „*. .. 3 , Also competed: A. Hoffman 15yds, V. Ritchie- 15yds, J. Baldwin 60yda, M. Idour ; 100 yds, B. Clenoev 100 yds, F. P. Mouat 110 yds, ] and HW. Turnbull 110 yds. At the end of two laps Mcwat, Turnbu'll, and Idour were in the lead, and in the last lap Irving went to the front, and won by six lengths from M'Auley. Time, 2mm 36sec. BAGPIPE MUSII (Seniors). Prizes: £7, £4, and £2, and gold medal, valued at £5 5s (presented by the president). A. D. Duncan „ 1 R. Thomson 2 W. Cameroa 3 For the special prize for bagpipe music •awarded the seniors, A. Duncan and R. Thomson were bracketed equal foi first place, and W. Cameron was placed third. SAILOR'S HORNPIPE. Prizes: £2 10s, £1 10s and 10s. B. Thomson .. .. ... .. .. 1 A Campbe'l .. .. ... 2 W. Mackenzie .. .. 3 Also competed: A. Stewart. ! SEAUNTREUS. Prizes: £3, £1 10s, and £1. ' B. Thomson 1 A. Stewart ' «, 2 ' W. Mackenzie .. . . .. .. ... 3 Also competed: A. Campbell. REEL O' TULLOOH. Prizes : £2, £1 10s, and £1. John Watt 1 D. M'Kechnie 2 Allan Campbell + A. Stewart + ' Other ©wn-petitors : Robert Thomson and W. Mackenzie; SWORD DANCE. Prizes: £4, £2, and £1. W. Mack«nzie 1 Allan Campbell 2 Robert Thomson 3 Also competed: D. M'Kechnie, John Watt, and A. Steiwart. IRISH Jl<*. Prizes: £3, £2, and £1. I). M'Kechnie .. 1 David Beidy 2 A. Campbell .. .. ■ t Robeiir Thomson .. .. '.. .. + GRAND "HIGHLAND REELS. Prizes: £3 10s, £2 IOBj and £11 0 a. A. Stewart ; t W.. M'Kenzie t Bobert Thomson *. ." 2 Also competed: Alan Campbell. BAGPIPE . MUSIC (Special Competition). ~Opon to 'pipers under 20 years 'of age; special ,prize of 103 6d each for, first and second (presented by Mr D. M'Pherson)'. " Prizes: £8 10s, £2, and £1. „ Duncan Lindsay .. ... ■ .. ... 1 Alexander Dickson . . „ 2 A. O. Buiftt .. .. .. ..• .. .. 3 Also competed : Eichard 1 Monaghari. GBNEBAL EXCELLENCE IN DANCING. For youths only; reels, hornpipes, eic; lhr.ee entries or no event: Prizes : £2 10a, £1 10s/ and 10s. The only competitors were Duncan M'Kechnie and Simon M'Keohnie, and as tlhere were not the required three competitors no prizes- were awarded, but the Judges recom» mended that each of the youths, both of whom danced, receive £1 each. BICYCLE HANDICAP. One mile (open). Prizes: £3 and £1 10s. ! First heat: G. Carr, 160 yds, 1; T. A. Irving, ' 16Cyds, 2; J. W. Shanks, 80yds, 3. Also •started: H. Williams 80yds, A. Hoffman 80yds, C-. Wilson I9oyds, L. H. 1 Allott 190 yds, and-M. Idour 190 yds. Idour led into- the -third lap, the order on entering the last lap being Allott, Carr, and Idour; with the rest close up. Shanks hallway through the lap had just about caught the leading trio, but on entering the straight Carr came away with a fine spurt and won by three or four lengths from Irving, with Shanks a very good third. Time, 2min 29sec. Second heat: F.P. Mbuat, 225 yds, 1; A. P. Fleming, 70yds, 2; T. Hoffman,- 80yds, 3. Also started: J. Spillane scr. J. G. Lorimer 90yds, V. Ritchie 90yds, J. Baldwin 160 yds, J.-Butler 170 yd s', and G.. MAuley 195 yds. This race ' proved^ a very easy win for Mouat who rode with excellent-Judgment, and was never in danger of being caught. Fleming came away -Strongly at the finish. Time, 2min 40 3-ssec. Final. .G-. Carr, 160 yds ■, 1 F. P. Mouat, 225 yds 2 T. A. Irving, 160 yds 3 Also started: T. Hoffman 80yds, J. W. Shanks 80yds, and A. P. Fleming 70yds. This proved a good race. Mouat led into the last lap. Carr being here very close up, and the field being scattered, and Irving having run moo third place, the others being a quarter of a lap behind. With a quarter of a lap to go Carr* passed Mouat, and a great race foi the finish ensued between these two, Carr crossing j tha line with a lead of three lengths ahead of I Mouat, with Irving some distance away in third place. Fleming gave up in tha last lap. Time, 2min 26 2-saec. TWO-MILE HANDICAP. Prizes : £6, £3, and j £1. • \ W. Couling, scr „ ♦• .. tt .. 1 T. Black, 80yds 2 M. Mickelson, 40yds 3 Also competed: G. Banbrook 7yds, J. Frew 80yds, A. Clark 120 yds, and C B. Black 140 yds. After half the distance had been traversed Mickelson was leading, with C. Black, Frew, and T. Black following in that order. Mickelson was still leading with two laps to go, Banbrook retiring at this stage, being hopelessly behind. The scratch man (Couling) came into the lead as the last lap was entered on, closely followed by T. Black and Mickelson, and an excellent finish e-nsued between Couling and T..Black, in which the latter made a gams but fruitless effort to draw up, and was beaten by about Byds, the third man being a good distance behind. Time, lOmin 48 2-ssec. HALF-MILE HANDICAP. Prizes: £6, £3, and £1 10s. P. M'Auliffe, 60yds .. tt- .. .. 1 W". Henderson, 40y3s .. — .. .. t Cr. Banbrook, 45yds 8 Alao competed: E. M'Fadden 60yds, A. Clark 55yds, F. Spring 80yds, F. M. Wright 80yds, E. Heron 60yds, and R. P. Grant 35yda. Banbrook was leading at the end of a lap, with Clark second and the others close up, excepting tJie scratch man. After three-fourths of the * Jj* lap k*d b eeiL traversed M'Auliffe caught

and passed Banbrook, and in a fine race to a finish M'Auliffe won by a few yards, while Henderson beat Banbrook by a yard. Time, 2min Bsec. VAULTING WITH THE POLE. Prizes : £5, £2 10s, and £1. T. E. Horgan, 10ft 1 F. Findlay, 9ft llin „. 2 R. Miller, 9ft 9in .•• 3 These were the only competitors. YOUTHS' HANDICAP WALKING RACE. One mile. Prizes : £2, £1, and 10s. C. Buchan, scr .. „ .. .. .. 1 J. M'Mahon, 200 yds , ..2 There were no other starters. WOOD-SAWING, SINGLE COMPETITION. Prize's: £2 10s, £1 10s, and £1. W. Ewart, lOsec 1 W. Hogan, scr 2 P. Laughton, lOsec 3 Also competed : E. Meers scr, J. Ewart lOsec, G. Hewlett lOsec, W. Poff lOsec. and J. Davies 15sec. Time, 48 3-ssec. WOOD - SAWING, DOUBLE - HANDED. Prizes: £5, £3, and £2. Ewart and Laughton, 6sec . . . . 1 Kilkelley Bros., 4sec .. 2 Poff and Weir, 6sec 3 Also competed : Coote and mate 6sec, Meers and Hogan scr, and Braine and Hewlett 6sec. The log to be sawn, as m the previous competition, was oft llin in circumference. Time, 30 2-ssec. PUTTING THE 221b BALL. Prizes: £3, £1 10s. and 10s. J. Cameron (4ft), 33ft Bin .... 1 A. A. Cameron (scr), 33ft 2 G. H. Johnstone (2ft), 32ft 9in .. 3 P. A. M'Namee, with a handicap of 4ft, was placed fourth, his throw being 29ft 4in. TOSSING THE CABER. Prizes: £3, £1 10s, anc! 10s. Jas. Cameron (4ft), 43ft - 2in .. .. D. Wilson (4ft), 42ft 2in 2 A. A. Cameron (scr), 40ft 6in ..3 G. H. Johnstone (2ft) threw 39ft 9in. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, 220 yds. Prizes: £10, £5, and £2 103 ; 10s given to winners of heats, prize-takers excepted. First heat: E. M'Fadden, 19yds, 1; K. Heron, 18yds, 2; C. F. Davies, 22yds, 3. Also started: D. Dodds. This heat resulted in a splendid race up the straight with the four competitors all close together, and the first and second* men were running a dead heat till almost on the tape, when M'Fadden, by a good effort, threw himself a- few inches ahead. Davies was only a foot behind the second man, and Dodds a foot or two behind him. Time, 24 4-ssec. Second heat: P. M'Aviliffe, 20yds, 1; O. Cook, 13yds, 2. These were the only competitors. Won by about a yard and a-half. Time, 24sec. , _ ThircJ heat: C. Humphrey, 18yds, 1; T. W Dodds, Byds, 2; P. P. Myles. 15yds, 3. Alao started: T. Sime 18yds, and A. Harbrow 21yds. Sime dropped out soon after the start, and Humphrey won by about a yard. Time, 24 3-ssec. Final. C. Humphrey, 18yds •• 1 P. M'Auliffe, 20yds 2 P. P. Myles, 15yds 3 AH the eligible competitors? started in the final, and( there" was r good run up the. straight, M'Aulrffe rtinning through the race and leading until anout 20yds from the tape, ■when Humphrey forged' ahead-, and^on by 2yds, with Myles a good third./ ' " TimeJ 3-ssec. _. ■ " ; " YOUTHS' HANDICAP RACE, .quarter of a mile (not over 17 no. under 15 years). Prizes: £2, £1 10s, and £1. R. J. Burk 1 Burk was the only competitor putting in an appearance, and was allowed to run over the course for first place. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, 440 yds. Prizes: £12, £6, and £3; 10s to winners of heats, prize-takers excepted. First heat: J. Park, 38y*3, 1; C. Humphrey, 32yds, 2; L. C. M'Lachlan, scr, 3. Also started: D. Dodds 17yds, E. F. Kelly 23yds, and W. Henderson 36yds. This was a good race coming up the straight, and M'Lachlan made a good run to third place, and held it easily. Park won by aboiit 2ycte. Time, 53 4-ssec Second heat: P. -P. Myles, 30yds, 1; E. .M'Fadden, 32yds, 2. These were the only starters, and neither made any great effort. Time, €4 l-ssec. Third heat: F. M. Wright. 23yds, 1; W. Henderson, 36yds, 2; W. R. Brady, 40yds, 3. Also started : J. M'Leod' 27yds, and F. Spring 32yds. This was a good, close race, and was only won by Wright by about 2yds, with the others all close up. Time, 53 3-ssec. Final. L. C. M'Lachlan, sci 1 W. Henderson, 36yds .. .. .. 2 J. Park, 38yds .. .. 3 All those eligible started in the final, and a very keenly contested race resulted, but the scratch man had it all his own way, and put tip a fine performance, running through the field, and winning by about syds, with the third man syds from the second. Park made a particularly good run, and Henderson made the most of his start. M'Lachlan's speedy run was received with prolonged applause. Time, 52 2-58ec. HANDICAP WALKING RACE, one mile. Prizes: £3, £1 10s, and £1. W. Craik, acr 1 J. D. Mills, 150 yds 2 P. A. M'Coll, 10yds + C. Buchan, 200 yds + *Also started: J. la.' lvor 75yds, W. Williams 380 yds, and J. Sanderson 180ydte. The competitors were strung out much as they had started for the first two laps, and then Craik commenced to come up through, with M Coll and M'lvor walking well. Upon entering the last lap Buchan was leading, with Williams and Mills following closely, and M'Coll and Craik some distance behind. At the distance Craik caught up, and in the straight he walked past the rest, with Mills, Buchan, and M'Coll closely following. Craik came in, after a splendid finish, a few inches ahead, with M'Coll and Buchan, dead level, very close up to Mills. Time, 7min 12 2-ssec. HANDICAP WALKING RACE, twr miles. Prizes: £6, £3, and £1. P. A. M'Coll, 75yds M 1 W. Craik, scr .. .. .. .. .-. 2 J. D. Mills, 280 yds , .. 3 Also started: W. Williams 310 yds, and J. Sanderson 300 yds. M'Coll soon forged his way to the front, and held! that position throughout after the fifth lap. When entering the fifth last lap Williams was following M Coll, with Mills and Sanderson next, and Craik about 100 yds behind. In the fourth last lap M'Coll was 50yds ahead of Milla with Williams and Sanderson close up, a;.d Craik coming on -well. Sanderson passed Williams, and the latter retired. In the third last lat> Craik was pressing Sanderson, and m the second last ls>p he passed both Sanders Jn and Mills, M'Coll going strong away in Ilie lead. In the last lap M'Coll was leading by about 70yds, and won by about that distance from Craik, with Mills about 40 yd« behind . Craik, and Sanderson 100 yds behind Mills. Time, ISmin Sseo.

1 WOOD-CHOPPING COMPETITION. Prizes : £5, £3, £2, and £1. W- Ewart, JOsec 1 W. Blackmann, 40sec 2 J. Hartn&tt, 20sec + W. Poff, 40sec + Also competed: W. Armstrong scr. Cash scr, T. R. Sullivan 70sec, J. Harbrow 60sec, E. Ccote 25sec, J. Davis 60sec, F. Tikey 30sec, P. Sullivan 70sec, G. Hewlett 60sec, J. Hawkless 60sec, and P. Laugh ton 40sec. This competition, which was timed to commence at 4.30, did not start until considerably after 5 o'clock. Ewart got away .smartly, and made a fine clean job of his log, finishing in 6min 11 2-ssec. He was closely followed by Blackmann, and then Hartnett and Pofi cut through together, with Cash a, moment after. WRESTLING COMPETITION, list and under. Three styles (Border, Cornish, and Catch-as-Catch-Can), the best of three falls in each style; standards winning first and second falls in each round, 15s. Prizes : £5, £2 10s, and £1. Bobder Style. '"*' First Round. Stood. Fell. J. Balloch H. Thomson T. Melville J. Riordan D. M'Laren G . H Johnson Toy default) Second Round. J. Ballcch D M'Laren T. Melville, odd man. Third Round. T. Melville J Balloch The result of the Border Style was thus : T. Melville 1 J. Balloch .. 2 D. M'Laren .'. 3 Balloch disposed of Thomson easily in the first and second falls. Melville made his first appearance before the public, and he easily j disposed of Riordan in the two first falls. | Johnson having been hurt the previous day, I was unable to appear, and therefore gave a ! bvo to M'Laren. Balloch gained the first two I falls from If Laren rather easily, but Melvilde | proved a, tougher opponent, and wound up by thi owing Balloch in the two first falls. Cobnish Style. Stood. Fell. First Round. ! J. Riordan T Melville H. Thomson J. Balloch D. M'Laren, odd man. Second Round. D. M'Laren H Thomson J. Riordan, odd man. Third Round. D. M'Laren J. Riordan Theresult of the Cornish style was thus : D. M'Laren 1 J. Riordan 2 H. Thomson 3 Riordan gained the first and second falls from Melville, and Thomson similarly disposed of Balloch. M'Laren had! an easy task with Thomson, and also with Riordan. Catch-as-Catch-Can Style. First Round. Stood. Fell. D". M'Laren H. Thomson T.- Melville J. Riordan J. Balloch, odd man. Second Round. D. M'Laren J. Balloch Third Round. D. M'Laren T. Melville The result of the Catch-as-Catch-Can style was thus: D. M'Laren .. 1 J. Balloch 2 T. Melville >. .' 3 The competitors who stood in this contest all 'gained first and second falls ov-ei their opponents. SPECIAL WRESTLING COMPETITION, for special prizes contributed by directors of the. society. Catch-as-Catch-Can style. First Round. Stood. Fell. - A. A. Cameron R J. Scott J. Riordan G W. Johnstone Second Round. A. A. Cameron T Riordan Cameron and Scott started -the contest, and there was a good struggle before the Scottish champion scored first and second falls by some ver/ clever wrestling. Riordan gained the first fall over Johnstone very cleverly, and somewhat to the surprise of the Scottish visitor. A very close struggle took place for the s-econd fall, but Riordan properly disposed of his opponent. When Riordan and Cameron met the otiher Scottish champion was too much for th*» local man, who submitted first and second falls after a good bout, and took second place. HEAVY-WEIGHT WRESTLING COMPETITION (All-comers). Prizes: £7, £3 10s, and £2. As only two competitors, R. J. Scott and J. Ei&rdan, came forward, the judges declined to give a first prize, the rules being six competitors or no first priae. The two men therefore wrestled for the second and third prices. - Scott gained both the first and second prizes in the Cumberland style, and he also gained, rather easily, the first two falls in the Catch-Ds-Catch-CarL .style, thus taking the second prize and Riordan third.