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Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 39

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January 9.— The thirty-first annual gathering of the Berwick Caledonian Society was held in the Domain on New Year's Day, and, as was expected, proved a \ery great success. The running- and tv^estling were exceptionally good, <uid all events were keenly contested. The day was all that could be desired. The Outrun Brass Band was in attendance, and uiayed a large number of selections during the day, which added most materially to the enjoyment of all present. Mr B. Parsons and Mr Thomas Matheson also gave a number of selections on the bagpipes. Messrs Munro and MKay kept the refreshment booth, and appeared to do a ■ lively business during the day. The following is a list of the various even's: — 100 Yards Handicap.— J. Miller 1, R. M'Donald 2, J. Bathgate 3. Turning 1 Caber (handicap). — D. Wilson 1, W. Brensell 2. J. Cameron 3. 220 Yards Amateur Handicap.— R. Thomson 1, W. Rennick 2. Wrestling (catch-as-catch-can). — W. Brensell 1. 150 Yards Handicap.— G. Wishart 1, W. M'Oulloch 2. J. Clark 3. Throwing Hammer (handicap). — D. Wilson 1, W Brensell 2, A. M-Culloch 3. 220 Yard* Handicap.— C. W. Whittaker 1. C. M'Donald 2, A. J. Harbrow 3. 440 Yards Amateur Handicap. — J. Bathgate L, W. Rennick 2. Wrestling (Cumberland). — P. Keppel 1, F Hogg 2. Bojs" Race. — 11. Duncan 1, Xi. Hughes 2, H. Boddy 3. 120 Yards Handicap.— J. Miller 1, G. Wishait 2. A. J. IJarbrow 3. Putting Stone (handicap). — A. M'Cullor-h 1, F. Hogft 2. 440 Yards Handicap.— E. M' Donald 1, A. Anderson 2, C. Whittaker 3. 300 Yards Hurdlo Race.— J. Clark 1, A. J Harbrow 2, C. Whittaker 3. One-iiiile Amateur Handicap. — D. E. Thonioon 1. W. Rennick 2. Ferewoll Race. 220 \ards (hondira]>) — L Datiaht-i 1, R MDonakl 2. A J. 1 Tarbrow 3. The societies' annual ball was held in the Berwick Public Hall in the evening-, and wag a great success. The grand ?nareh. in which 38 couples took pa>-t, w.is li=d off by Mr and Mn> J. Sinclair, and -'v^rything passed oft in perfect ord<"\ Mpspi>. J. Hawk and Co. supplied ox"p!'pni Tiu-.n. and Messrs R. Gibb and F. Hepnan pctorl pf> M.C.'s for the dance. Dancing vr.~ kept uo most spiritedly until about 330 a.m. The following is a list of ihe dres?es worn at the ball: — Mrs J. Cameron, rre^rn hi3tr<*, lace and silk triinminsr 0 ; Mi»s Robinson, cream vcle trimmed with in^rtion and lace ; Mi^s T. Fer£?u=>on, r><ruiod muslin; Miss A. Robinson, figured <lH;u!>r» trimmed with Maltese lace ; Mi3s J.

M'Kay, cream delaine; Mrs W Wellrnan, blue silk; Miss B. Brensell, muslin; Miss Lyall, cream blouse, dark skirt; Miss M. Gibb, white muslin ; Mrs James Sinclair, white blouse, dark skirt; Mrs J. Gibson (Hastings), cream silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss E. M'lndoe, white dress; Miss J. Smaill, cream delaine; Miss M. Blake, muslin; Miss A. Ross, white delaine; Mist B. Munro, white dress; Misses Parsons (2), white dress, white muslin; Miss C. Petrie, white silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss^E^K^ Ross, white lawnj Miss M. Smaill, spotted muslin; Miss Ada Jones, white silk; Miss Kenny, white dress; Miss M'Neill, white Miss J. M'Neill, pale blue serge,' Miss B. Gibb, white dress; Miss Mary Gibb, -white dress; Miss J. Munro, whit"! dress ; Miss M- M'Donald, white muslin ; Miss B. M'Kay, white lawn; Miss Brensell, cream silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss E. George, white lawn ; Mi«s F. Gra.";t, cream delaine; Miss M. Grant, oresm silk; Miss Brown, white muslin; Miss J. John* son, white muslin ; Miss M. Johnson. tt«rtn muslin; Miss Johnson, white -Jvwa; nil** Lila Gray, figured voile; Miss Mai well, cream silk; Mrs D. Wilson, black silk blouse, muslin skirt; Miss Brpoks, brown dress; Miss I. Grant,' white embroidered dress; Miss M'Gowan, pink gingham; Mies Davies, white blouse, dark skirt; Mrs G. Henry, pink silk blouse, blue skirt; Miw D. Grant, white silk; Miss Moffat, figured muslin ; Mrs George, blue checked gingham; Mrs R. Gibb, black dress; Mias B. M'Person, pink silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss M. M'Pherson, tussore silk i dress ; Miss Graham, white nainsook; Mita^Sha.vr, muslin ; Miss Ida Heenan, cream silk ; Mis, M. Parsons, white blouse, dark skirt. Mia I. C Hay kindly lent her piano for ibn occasion. The singing of "Auld lang syne? 1 brought a most enjoyable entertain:<ae:it to a close, when all wended their vay bom* delighted with their evening's outing.