CALEDONIAN SPORTS

Otago Witness, Issue 3487, 11 January 1921, Page 37

CALEDONIAN SPORTS

MIDDLEMARCH. The Strath-Taieri Caledonian Society’s annual sports meeting was held at Middlemarch on the 3rd in beautiful weather. It was a busy day in tbe township. Folk came in from far and near, and quite a large number went up from town, the committee having arranged for special trains. An attractive programme of events was provided, and spectators had the pleasure of witnessingsome good sport. Children were specially catered for in a number of races for themselves, and there was plenty to interest everybody on the ground. The committee is to be congratulated upon the addition of piping and dancing competitions to the Strath-Taieri meeting. The events were run to time under a capable group of officials, at the head of which was the secretary (Mr G. Robertson). The piping and dancing was judged by Mr G. Munro, and the running events by Messrs F. Moynihan, R. Leslie, J. Schriffer, and G. Horn. Messrs W. Guy, W. Jones, and D. Cameron judged the wrestling, stone, caber, and hammer, and Messrs E. Cameron, A. Glover, and L>. Stewart the chain stepping. The children’s races were controlled by Messrs A. Inness and J. Tisdall. The entries were fully as many as last year, in some cases more, and the new piping and dancing events added materially to the total. The gate takings approximated £33. as compared with £2B in 1920. Pleasant music was supplied during the day by the Middlemarch Brass Band, and the meeting wound up with a ball at night, which was enjoyed by a goodly gathering of young and old. Following arc the results:— PIPING AND DANCING. Maiden Pijjing (marches). Five entries— W. Budge 1, J. Innes 2, \V. Stewart 3. Open Piping Marches (Strathspeys and Reels). Seven entries—A. M'Millan 1, J. Grant 2, VV. Budge 3. Highland Fling (boys under 18). Two entries—M. Robb 1, L. M‘Gregor 2. Sword Dance (girls under 18) —Five entries —M. Dovaloskie 1, M. Hungerford 2, A. Moore 3. Highland Fling (girls under 18). Eight entries —M. Dovaloskie 1, M. Hungerford 2. V. Keleski 3. Highland Fling (girls under 12). Six entries—M. Hungerford 1, L. Budge 2, A. Moore 3. Sword Dance (girls under 12). Five entries—M. Hungerford 1, L. Budge 2, A. Moore 3. Highland Fling (boys under 12). Six entries—M. Robb 1, M‘Gregor 2. Irish Jig (girls under 18). Five entries— L. Budge 1, A. Moore 2. E. Gray 3. Irish Jig (boys under 18). One entry—M. Robb 1. ATHLETICS. 100 Yards Maiden. Seven entries.—A. Soper 1, P. Thompson 2, E. Parker 3. Putting the Stone. Eight entries.—B. Thompson (3 ft), 32ft lOin, 1; H. Pearce (lft, 6in), 32ft l()in, 2; J. Cameron (2ft 6in), 31ft, S._ 100 Yards Open Handicap. Ten entries.— First heat: T. J. Muir 1, J. D. Walker 2. Second heat: W. it. Ross 1, S. B. Borne 2. Final: T. J. Muir (syds), 1; S. B. Borne (7i-yds), 2; W. M. Ross (syds), 3. Single Ladies’ Race. —Miss M. Slater 1, Miss \V. Mason 2, Miss M. Callaghan 3. Hop, Stop, and Jump. Seven entries. —B. Thompson (2ft), 37ft 9in 1; F. Iluddlestone (2ft), 37ft 4in, 2; G. 15. Shaw (scr), 33ft llin, 3. 120 Y 7 ards Hurdle Handicap. Ten entries. —B. Thompson (syds), 1; J. Beattie (3yds), 2; J. Cameron (7yds), 3. 75 Yards Handicap. Eleven entries.—T. Sime (Byds), 1; A. J. Earle (scr), 2; S. B. Borne 3. 220 Yards Handicap. Ten entries.—S. D. Borne (syds), 1; J. D. Walker (scr), 2; F.‘ Iluddlestone (4yds), 3. An exciting finish. Won by one foot. 440 Yards Handicap. Six entries.—Mason (scr), 1; Muir (scr), 2; Ross (syds), 3. Chain Stepping. Correct distance, 59ft 4iin. —J. Watson (Sutton), 59ft 4in, 1. Throwing the Hammer.—R. Hansen 1, J. Cameron 2. Tossing the Caber.—Murdoch Cameron 1. Cumberland Wrestling, light-weight. Six entries. —G. Renwick 1, W. Renwick 2. Cumberland Wrestling, heavy-weight.— Ewan Cameron 1, Wm. Guy 2. 100 Yards Consolation Race.—Forrester 1, Bleach 2. LOVELL’S FLAT SPORTS. The second annual Lovell’s Flat sports meeting was held on Tuesday, December 28, and proved a great success.” The weather was ail that could be desired for an outing of the kind, and, consequently, the attendance was very large. A great attraction was the piping and dancing, in which events a large number competed. The Kaitangata Pipe Band was also in attendance. The following were the results of the various events : 220yds Handicap.—J. Heads 1, P. Thompson 2, 11. Orr 3. Hurdle Race. —W. Dunn 1, J. Heads 2, B Oliver 3. 100yds Handicap.—B. Oliver 1, L. H. Buchanan 2, P. Thompson 3. One-mile.—J. R. Tapp 1, J. Hewitt 2, O Jackman 3. Returned Soldiers’ Race.—W. Dunn 1 II Orr 2, J. Heads 3. High Jump.—P. Thompson 1, J. Heads 2 H. Orr 3. Hop, Step, and Jump.—L. Paskell 1, P. Thompson 2. Tossing the Caber. —P. Thompson 1, L. If. Buchanan 2. Putting the Shot. —R. Allan 1, C. Lowery 2 Youths’ Races. —100 Yards: U. Smith 1. R. Park 2, I). Boyd 3. 440 Yards: U. Smith 1, D. Boyd 2, It. Park 3. Wrestling (light-weight).—M. Thomas 1, A. Moffitt 2. Piping.—Angus M'Mullan 1 D. Bowman 2, E. Gold 3. Dancing. Highland Fling: Grace Cameron 1, Vera Kleski 2. Irish Jig: Grace Cameron 1, Doreen Wheeler 2. Seauntribhus: G. Cameron 1, D. Wheeler 2. Sailor's Hornpipe; G. Cameron 1, D. Wheeler 2.

Sword Dance: D. Wheeler 1, E. Johnson 2 Stepping the Chain.—R. Moffett. Catching the Greasy Pig.—D. Y T orston. Throwing the Cricket Ball.—D. Hassett. Sheep-guessing (correct weight, 601 b). — Mrs Heads and A. Slater (equal). LOCAL EVEXTS. 100 Yards Maiden Handicap.—Bert Robinson 1, A. Boyd 2, G. Dorward 3. 440 Yards Handicap.—A. Ilyslon 1 G. Steele 2, B. Adam 3. Half-mile.—J. Heads 1, „nt 2, B. Robinson 3. Obstacle Race.—J. Heads 1, 11. Orr 2, E. Marshall 3. Married Men’s Race.—J. C. Smith 1 W. Yorston 2, E. Marshall 3. A large number of events for the ladies and children were also gone through. A dance in the evening was largely attended, splendid musio being supplied by Mr Gibson, of Balclutha. WAITAHUNA SPORTS CLUB. The annual New Year sports and picnic on the Recreation Ground on the Ist proved an unqualified success. The day was an ideal one for an outing, and a representative gathering resulted. The secretary (Mr A. Bateman) and an energetic committee carried the various events off up to time, and the entries generally were i a ,. ve D gratifying character, considering the limited number of “sports” available. Piper M'Killqp (Mosgiel) discoursed stirringbagpipe music, an item much appreciated b.v th? public. r l he following arc tho results of tho various events:— Maiden Race.—A. M’Dougall 1, A. Bateman 2. Boys’ Race (under 16). —A. M'Gregor 1. J. Ryan 2. High Jump (handicap).—R. M'Namara, sft 3in, 1; J. Crawford 2. The winner in this event gave an exhibition jump, and with ease cleared sft 4in. Putting the Stone.—A. Bateman 1, J. Crawford 2. Matrimonial Race.—Jas. Paul and D. Auld 1, D. Barton and C. Auld 2. Chain Stepping.—E. Ryan 1. Married Men’s Race. —J. Crawford 1, R» M'Namara 2. Heavy-weight Wrestling.—J. Crawford 1, D. Barton 2. 120 Yards Handicap.—A. M'Dougall 1, J. Crawford 2. Single Ladies’ Race.—A. Macartney 1, M. Varcoe 2. Waitahuna Handicap.—N. Ryan 1, Ej Ryan 2. Thread-the-Needle Race. —A. Bateman 1, N. Ryan 2. Wheelbarrow Race.—A. Ryan 1. E. Rvan 2. Obstacle Race. —J. Paul 1, A. Bateman 2. Returned Soldiers’ Race. —D. Broderigk 1, D. M’Gregor 2. Consolation Race. —G. 11. Murdoch 1, A. Auld 2. Sheep-guessing Competition (weight of' sheep 1041 b)- T. 11. Barton (104ilb), 1; W. R. Auld (103ilb), 2. A concert was held in the evening in Carmody’s lln 11, an excellent programme! being provided. The following performers (all of Dunedin) contributed to the evening's entertainment: Misses V. Balk and E. Bryant. Messrs R. Bryant. B. Rawlinson, J. Olivei*, C. Ilavwatd, Piper M'Killop (Mosgiel), and Miss Ena Murray, dancer (Timaru). TIMARU SPORTS. i TIMARU. January 3. The South Canterbury Caledonian sports concluded to-day in very hot weather. During most of the afternoon 86deg in the shade was observed in town. There was a large attendance for a second day, tho admission being Is 6d instead of the former shilling for adults. This gave tha gate total for the two days .of £527, a sum only exceeded by the championship meeting of 1911. There were good fields and good contests. Following are the chief events: Running, 100yds.—L. Sha.nd, 7vds, 1; F. Sanders, 7yds, 2; F. J. O’Brien, 3yds, 3. Time, lOsec 220 Yards Handicap.—Spring, 13vds, 1; O’Brien, Byds. 2; J. M'Cormick, 9yds. 3. Time, 23sec. Half-mile. —O. Smith, 85yds, 1; W. Weston, 75yds, 2; C. B. Butcher, 75yds, 3. Time, Imm 59 2-ssec. Mile. —G. Getson, scratch, 1; Weston 12Cyds, 2; J. A. M’Kay, 115yds, 3. Time’ 4min 33sec. Amateur 220 Yards.—C. 11. Taylor, 11yds, 1: O. Collins, 14yds, 2; M. Wallis, 4yds, 5. Time, 24 3-ssec. Half-mile. —Taylor, scratch, 1; W. A. Ford, 40yds, 2: S. P. Cabot, 45yds, 3. Time, 2min 4 l-ssec. Cycling, half-mile.—O’Shea, scratch. 1; Joyce, 40yds, 2; Birch, 45yds, 3. Time, 65 l-ssee Mile a"d a half.—O’Shea, scratch, 1 ; Probbie, 160yds 2; Hughes, 240yds, 3. Time, 3rnin 20sec. Mile. —Joyce, 50yds ; 1; Birch, 85yds, 2; Teague, 160yds, 3 Time. 2min 9 4-sseo. In this race, partly due to the wind, Hughes, a young cyclist, in tho last lap, was heavily thrown against a post, and suffered severe scalp wounds. He was taken to the hospital. Two-mile Scratch Race.—O’Shea 1, P. llill 2, Joyce 3. Time, smin ssec. Championship Dances. —Fling, girls under* 14: Rena M’Gillan (Temuka) 1. Sword Dance, girls over 14. —Ivy Deganch, (Timaru) 1. PURAKANUI SPORTS. A sports meeting was held at Purakanui on Boxing Day. in the presence of a large number of visitor i. The organiser of the sports was Mr John M'Connachie, who was ably assisted in Hs duties bv Messrs Queniiell. Beath. and Swadn. A brass band, composed largely of holiday-makers, under the baton of Mr Jackson, rendered suitable music. Two of the musicians bad come from Dunedin, and to them the commit-' tee’s thanks are due.