I . BRIGHTON SPORTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2860, 6 January 1909, Page 33

I . BRIGHTON SPORTS.

j Brighton, the favourite .seaside revert, j , was en fete on Year's Day, wh-en the ■ annual sports were held on the Do- ' ( main FJat. There was a fair at- ' tendance of vioitors, but owing no doubt to- the inclemency of the 1 weather, which for tha most part^sof the 1 day was very cold and threatening, the '' attendance on the gvour.d was net co Ja.ige 1 as on other occasions. Quite a laige number were esinaped along the eandhiUs wherever a quiet, sheltered ncok could be got, and round about the township looked quite busy with small parties here and there. A number of local pipers were present, and discoursed pips music to the evideni dalight ar.d satisfaction of the Highland residents, who were present in fcico. The whole of the proceedings \ver> managed by a strong and energstic committee, headed by the president of the icciety (Mr C. Samson, cen.), who was ably assisted by the j worthy secretary (Mr J." Wright, jun.). ' Attached are the names of the judges and officials : — Flat races— G. M\Lecd, James- Miller, J. IT-Kay. Basket and stone — H. M'Leary. (±. M'Leod, J. Jones. Wrestling— J. Davey. G. Hunter. Dances— D. Buchanan. Ladie<v races — A. Cameron, A. Millar, C. Leuh, jun. Various events — J. Hunter. X. Hendprsou, T. T>av e y. Boundary rider— J. Mee. Clerka of ■ course— D. MiJler, H. Walker. Bell-ringer— .&. Mee. Handicappers — J. Davey, sen., D. ' Davidson sen. Toys — A. Cameron, H. M'Leary, M. Baxter. Starter— A. H-'li^osh. The entries were not quito so numerous as on former occasion j nevertheless there j were some very gofiH contents, resulting in ■ very close finishes. The following is the list of results: — 1 100 Yards Flat Race. Four entries.— J. Kirkwood 1, D. Cameron 2. \ , 200 Yards. Seven entries. — H. Govan 1, j ■ D. Cameron 2 D. Bruce 3. j One Mile. Five entries. — J. Bruce 1, A. ' GiMespio 2, T. Nicol 3. i INys-ciTxgr tH« Oa. b-a-r. Seven entries- — A - ' Miller 1, J. Wright, jun., 2, W. M'Corkin1 dale 3. , Young Ladies' Race. — Miss E. Mcc 1, Mies Spairvow 2, Miss Hughes 3. , Married Ladies' Race. Four entries. — 1 Mrs E. Harris 1, Mrs Snail 2, Mrs M'GilvI ray 3. ( Hop, Step, aaid LeaD. Seven entries. — J. j Kirkwocd, 36ft Bin, 1; H. Govan, 34ft 9in, I 12; W. Coutts, 34ft 2in, 3. High Leap. Two entries. — J. Kirkwood 1, H. Govan 2. Scotch Reel.— Mrs Ralston 1, Mies F. M-Coll 2. • Putting the Shrft. Eight entries.— W. M'Corkindale 1, A. M-Intosh. 2,. A. Miller 3. Egg-and-Spoon Race. Five entries. — Gillespie 1, J. Martin 2, H. Govan 3. 440 Yards. Three entries.— J. M'Donald 1, J. Bruce 2. Sack Race Five entries. — P. Reekie 1, J. Elder 2, J. Vernon 3. Highland Fling. Four entries. — D. M'Coll 1, D. Davidson 2". Basket-and-Stone Race. Six entries. — J. Birtles 1, A. Miller 2, G. Henderson 3. Throwing the Cricket Ball. Seven entries. — J. Birtles 1, J. Kirkwocd 2. There wer-a also a number of races for , boys and girls, the place-takers receiving i toys for prizes.