DUNTROON CALEDONIAN SPORTS

Otago Witness, Issue 2963, 28 December 1910, Page 58

DUNTROON CALEDONIAN SPORTS

The eighth annual sports meeting of the Duhback Caledonian Society was held at Dunback on Monday. The weathei was fine, and the ground was in good order, but neither the number of entries nor the attendance was so large as last year, as there r.vas a clashing of dates with the Palmerdton society. The Dunback society is at present an unregistered one, but there *.s

every probability of its being affiliated to the Otago Centre N.Z.A.U. in the near future. All the officials worked hard to make the meeting a success, special mention being made of the secretary, Mr A. Kennedy, jun., and file starter, Mr A. M'Grogor. It was somewhat late in the afternoon when a start was made, but after that the various events were got off with as much despatch as possible. A number of events were still undecided when our reporter left tiie ground. The Waikouaiti Band, under the conductorship of Mr Kerr, was present, and added a good deal to the day’s enjoyment. Most of the events were cvenlv completed, especially the. 100 Yards, the 220 Yards Flat, and the High Jump, the last-mentioned resulting in the first three men ocing placed coua 1. r lne follow ing are the results: ICO Yards Maiden.—F. Dolphin, 1; 4. Craig, 2; D. Auhery, 3. Also started; O. Bowen, P. Davis, and D. Garyan. A close rate, the three placed men being separated by inches. 150 Yards (hoys under 16). —Taylor, 1; Brundell, 2: ParkhiM, 3. Eleven started. Hon. Stop, and Jump.—W. Cunningnam (39ft 9in), 1; T. Urquhart (37ft 9in), 9; P. Davis (37ft Tin), 3. Also competed; A. Fell, J M’Ewan. and M. Baxter. One Mile Bicycle Race. —Craig, 1 ; Aitken, 2. Also started: Williams and Tayloi. A very tame race, both Williams and Taylor dropping cut half-way through tho race, and Craig, having things all his own way, won easily. , . Obstacle Race. —First heat: F. Dolphin. 1; W. M Kc-nny, 2; D. Garvan. 3. Second

heat: W. Cunningham, 1; P- Davis, i. Third heat: K. M a the son, 1; D. Auoery. 2; A. Fell, 3. Final: Anbery, 1; M Kenny, 2- Davis, 3. A very close and amusing race. _ - r , 220 Yards Handicap.— sJ. Garvan, -syds, 1- A. Craig, scr., 2; D. Aubery, scr., o. Also started; A. M’Kane, Ayds. Garvan ran a good race, and won fairlv easily. High Jump Handicap.—\V Cunningham (=cr ) sft Ain ; Townsend (Am), sft Am; G Glover (Tin), sft Ain, all equal. Tnere were eight competitors, and competition was very keen. Cunningham jumped very well, but was giving away too big handicaps. This event was probably the most interest.incr of the cay. Sack Race.—N. Mitchell, 1; W. M Kenny, 2: J. Budge, 3 „ . , . ooc . Putting the Shot. —AV. Craig (scr.), 28ft lin ■ S. Kennedy (6in), 27ft 9in, 2; D. Kennedv (bin), 27ft 7in, 3. There were seven entries, and Craig had a fairly easy win. Bandsmen’s Race. —T. Tyrrell, 1; K- «• Smith and J. Burns (equal) 2. Quoting.—o. M‘lntosh (scr.), 1; H. Shepherd (5 points), 2.