MIDDLMARCH SPORTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2651, 4 January 1905, Page 58

MIDDLMARCH SPORTS.

Patrons, Messrs J. Roberts and W. Kirkland; president, Mr G. McDonald; vice-presidents — Messrs J. Elliott, R. H. Hunter-Weston, C. D. Smith, J. Martin,- and.W. Moynihan; General Committee— Messrs M. Moynihan, - J. Grieve, JJah- Gilbert,- JH. Webb, H. Beattie,"Wm. Thompson, JwsT Robertson, jun., 7as. Gillies," IW. -T. M'Clintock, G. Sutherland, J. B., Grant, 5. Williams, W.- Docherty, A. F~ Armstrong,6. Fisher/ T. Mi^ay, G. Barnett, A. Matbewr, "ecu, G. Robertson, and H.-Brensell. -Judges: sSunning-and cycling— Messrs 'F: Moynihan, J. . jßobertson, and H". Pophani ; jWrestling, Messrs JW". - Jones and" M: Moynihan;" stones and nainmer, Messrs D. R:'Grant^aid"G:' Schriffer; band steward, Mr J): Kilgour; clerk of course, Mr R." Harper; secretary, Mr R. Harper. ■[ The Strath-Taieri Caledonian Society hadnot £he best of weather for their annual gathering, Which was held on x the sports ground, Middletoarch, on Monday. The morning train- from Punedin waa well filled, ajid by the time it Reached Middlemarch was crowded, but the told, showery weather deterred the local, resi'flents from turning out in their usual force. were, however, a fair number of visitors from up the line, so "that the ' attendance on Ike whole was not so bad. The Mornington Brass Band was on_the ground, and, together jmth the pipers, furnished plenty of music. 'A.9 is atways the case at Middlemarch, there Iras nothing wanting in the 1 sports management. Mr R. Walker had. his hands full inside the pffice, and the ground work was well controlled by Mr W. Moynihan (vice-president) and the Various conimitteemen, - judges, etc., one and fell of whom helped to make the sports meeting ft success in spite of the boisterous weather. pio-w that the Middlemarch meeting, has become a, favourite meeting, it would be far better if *he committee closed their entries two or three Says before the meeting and" declared the handicaps, so that instead«of the post entries for the principal events the competitors had simply to paj an acceptance fee, and the sports were not Stopped whilst the handicaps were being made. {Another improvement that might be suggested , Ito-the committee is that an endeavour might ha made to hurry up some of what might be called the standing events; so that as in the" ♦ event of what happened on Monday there was fcad weather the visitors might be enabled to catch the first train. As is usually the case lor the Middlemarch sports, tie train arrangements were good, Guard Shi els being in charge". {Appended are the results: — 100 YARDS MAIDEN RACE. First prize 20s, second 10s, third 5s. — First heat: T. Oakenfall 1." W. Smith 2, T.~ Moffat 3. Five starters. Won -easily. Second heat: A. Wrouble 1. H. Newman 2, !&.. Cowie 3. Five Btarters. Won by three yards. Final : Oakenfall 1, Smith 2, Wrouble 3. Sir started. Won by a couple of feet after a goodl race. iNo time taken. PUTTING THE STONE HANDICAP. 3?irst prize 20s, second 10s, third 5s. — J. Grant <12ft), 32ft sin, 1; J. CarroD (Bft), 33ft Bin, 2; J. Cameron (scr). 39ft 9in, 8. Also put: R. Panson (3ft), H." Newman (sft), and J. Wrouble ,(9ft). HIGHLAND FLING. First prize 30s, second 10s. — H. M'Donald 1, A. Patterson 2, I). Matheson 3. Four competitors. 120 YARDS HANDICAP. First prize 40s, fcecond 20s, third 10s. — A. Wrouble (10yds) and iW. J. Brewster (12yds), dead heat, 1-. Also started : F. Sim (6yds), J. Wrouble (6yds), H. •Newman- (7yds), and T. Moffat (Byds). A splendid handicap. Second heat: W. Smith (4yds) 1, J. Exeell (10yds) 2. 'Also started: P. Given (scr), T. Oakenfall (2yds), H. G. Williamson (9yds), and A. Fenwick (9yds). sChird heat: A. Cowia (9yds) 1, J. Boucher '<9yds) 2. .A]so started: R. Hanson, (scr), T. •JDowUng (syds), G. Blagdon (syds), and B. Grain (6yds). " Won easily. ' Final : A. .Wrouble (10yds) and W. J. Brewster (12y<te), dead heat; 1; W. Smith (4yds), 3: All qualified started. The handicappers must have felt satisfied with the- result of this race, as B dead heat in the first heat and the same knen to have & dead heat in the firal is a j >are occurrence: TWO-MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP. First toize 40s, second 20s, third 10s. — W. Dowie, iOyds, 1; J. "Cameron, scr, 2; H. Jenkins, 3. dso started: S. Adams scr, W. Goulding scr, ' V. Goodall 50yds, W. Riddell 45yds, C. Baiker oyds, A. Brown 120 yds, J. Hamilton 120 yds. S. Williams 160 yds. Hamilton led until the lasi mSt when he /fell down irom sheer exhaustion*

but luckily did not "bring anyone down with him Dowie then took the lead., and was hotly chased by Cameron, who was not able to overtake him. Jenkins was a poor third. THROWING THE HAMMER HANDICAP. First prize 20s, second 10s, third 5s. — J.Carroll (23ft), 84ft lin, 1; T. Dowling (23ft), 81ft, 2; J. Cameron (scr), 102 ft, 3. Also competed: J. Grant (26ft), and R. Hanson (15ft). HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, 220 yds. Six hurdles. First prize 40s, second 20a, third 10s. — J. Wrouble, 10yds, 1; A. Fenwick, 10yds, 2 , R. Hanson, scr, 3. Also started : T. Dowling 2yde, W. J. Brewster syds, and J. Brennan 6yds. Wrouble won easily. Hansen came up with a great rush, but was not able to overtike Fenwick. LIGHT - WEIGHT WRESTLING. First prize 40s, second 20s. — T. Dowie 1, W Guy 2. Also competed : G. M'Kay and D. Mann. YOUTHS' HANDICAP. First prize 12s 6d, second 7s 6d, "third 2s 6d.— R. W. Davis 1, Devon 2, Cameron 3. Davis, who was placed at scratch, a long way behind the rest, won by sbout 10yds. Twelve started. 220 v;aRDP HANDICAP. First prize 50s, «acond 255, third 15s.— T. Sim, 15yds, 1; T. Dowling, 12yds, 2; R. Grant. 14yds, 3. Also started: J. Oakenfall scr, R. Hanson 3yds. W. J. Brewster 10yds, A. Wrouble 10yds, H. Newman 10yds, FI Given 12yds, and J. Brennan 14yds. Won easily, but a good race for second place SAILOR'S HORNPIPE. First prize 30s, second 10s. — J. C. Macdonald 1, G. H. Andrews 2. Four competitors. HOP 3 STEP,, AND LEAP. F.irst prize 20s, second J.os, third ss.t-t JEL Newman, 35ft, 1; J. Carrol, 35ft 7in, 2; ~R. Hanson, . 35ft,. 3. Also . competed : J. Fletcher and W. J. Brewster. ONE-MILE HANDICAP. First prize 50s, second 255, third 10s. — R. Grant, 70yds, 1; A. Fenwick,' 70yds. 2;■ T. Hanson, JBOyds, 3. Also started r J. 'Anderson scr, and A. Murdoch -60yds. Run-in-a blinding shower of rain, and only the three first men finished. The two first mea were 'thoroughly "fagged, but made a brilliant finish down the straight, not 3in separating them at the tape. GREASY PIG RACE.' Prize, the pig.— The pig -was won by last year's champion, R. Han-sp.-i, and this event caused a good deal of amusement. HEAVY-WEIGHT WRESTLING, First prize 40s, second 20s, third 10s. — J. Cameron 1, K. Hanson 2, J. Grant 3. W. Guy, T. Dowie, and J. Carroll also competed. 440, HANDICAP. First prize 40s, second 20s, third 10s.— T. Dowling, 20yds, 1 ; J. Hauson/ 24yds, 3; J. Wroubls, 18yds, 3. Also started:- R. Grant scr, S. Sim 10yds, W. J. Brewster 12yds, J. Boucher 14yds, and A. Wrouble 18yds. Young Hanson, who made hia mfciden 'effort at this meeting," 'made a good .fight,- but was juso beaten on the post by THREE-MILE BICYCLE HANDICAP. First prize 40s, second 20s, third, 10s. — J. ■Cameron, scr, 1; W. Dowie, scr, 2; W. Goodall, 180 yds, 3. Also started:, H. Jenkins 120 yds, , and W, -Gouldmg 180 yds. A good race from start to finish, the scratch men only making up their handicap in the last two laps, and then ' had a real good finish. RUNNING HIGH LEAP. First prize 20s, second 10s, third 5a — J. Carroll, sft 4in. 1 ; J. Wrouble, 2; W. J. Brewster, 3. Five competitors. YOUTHS' --WRESTLING. First prize 20s, ■second^lris, third ss.— T. Callery 1. T. Moffat 2, -J. Ross.' 3. r Also competed : J^ Moriarty, W. M'Namara, and T. Enynon. • ' CONSOLATION HANDICAP. 220 yds. First .prize 30s, second 15s, third ss.— ;Newman, I,syds, ,1, Boucher, 15yds, 2; M. Hanson, scr, IJ.- Also started: A. Cowie "12yds. Won with, tie greatest ease I.'1 .' ' CHAMPION MEDAL.-- tf. Carroll 1.