WAIKAIA SPORTS

Otago Witness, Issue 3017, 10 January 1912, Page 10

WAIKAIA SPORTS

The thirty-fourth annual gathering of tho Waikaia Caledonian Society was held on the Ist, and proved a great success. The gate-money amounted to close on £SO. Tho Gore Brass Baird waa in attendance, and under Conductor Warring was most liberal in its programme of selections. The following are the results: Quoits. Ten entries. —E. Hodgo 1, J. Boyd 2, F. White 5. 75 Yards Handicap. Eight entries.—First heat: W. Marzaihn, 4iyds, 1; C. Dickson, 3yds, 2. Second heat: W. Dingwall, 2yds, 1; R, Wade, s^yds, 2. Final: W. Dingwall 1, W. Marzahn 2, C. Dickson 3. Won by a foot. Bagpipe Competition (March ec). Five entries — R. Monaghan 1, R. Scott 2, Foilbister 3. Sheffield Handicap, 120yds. Eight entries —First heat: W. Marzahn, 9yds, 1; W. Dingwall, 3yds, 2. Second heat: C. Dickson, 7yds, 1; R. Wade, lOiyds, 2. Final: W. Ma.rzahn 1, C. Dickcon and W. Dingwall (daacl heat) 2. Tho various heats were evenly contested, and the final resulted in a fin© sprint by Marzahn, who won by a short yard. Dickson and Dingwall had a great tussle for second place, but tho judge ooneridcred them equal. Boys’ Race, 16 years or under. Fifteen entries—Trethaway 1, Finlayson 2, Davidson 3. Wrestling (Cumberland, list). Five entries—H. Collins 1, T. Hickey 2. Highland Fling, in costume. Three entries —Mias M'Olatchie 1, Miss Ashby 2. _ Married Ladies’ Race (special prize). Four entries —Mrs Bartlett 1, Mrs Ralph Thompson 2. Handicap Race, 220yds. Ten entries —W. Dingwall, Byds, 1; R. Miller, 15yds, 2; T. Cacey, 11yds, 3. Won by a yard, third man three yards away. Highland Fling, for children under 15 years.—Miss M‘Clatcaio 1, Miss Ashby 2. Running High Leap. Three entries —C. Cross (coratch), sft lin, 1; J. Lyons and A. Johnston (3in) 4ft 9in, 2. Putting the Stone. Six entries—J. Cody 35ft 4in, 1; A. Miller, 34ft lOin, 2. Bagpipe Competition (Reels and Strath speys). —R. Scott 1, J. Monaghan 2. Cumberland Wrestling. Six entries—M Codv 1. J. Cody 2. Hurdle Race Handicap, over seven flights of hurdles 3ft 3in; 220vdc. Three entries— R. Lyons, 10yds, 1; C. Maher, 10yds, 2; G. Small, scratch, 3. Wood-chopping Contest Handicap; 18in 100-s. Six entries —W. MTvor, scratch, 1; A.° Burton, 45eec, 2; J. Dahren. 30sec, 3. Hop, Step, -and Jump Handicap. Five entries—A. Martin (scratch), 41ft 9in, 1; W. Marzahn (scratch), 39ft Bin, 2. Half-mile Handicap. Five entries—G. Diokson. SOvcls, 1; C. Yvilson, 25yds. 2; 1. Casey, scratch. 3. Won eacily by 30 yards. Consolation Handicap. 130yds. Throe entries—T. Martin, scratch, 1; R. Miller, scratch, 2: C. Maher, scratch, 3.