WAIMATE BOXING DAY SPORTS

Otago Witness, Issue 3590, 2 January 1923, Page 57

WAIMATE BOXING DAY SPORTS

A GATHERING OF CHAMPIONS. (From Odk Own Correspondent.) WAIMATE, December 27. Big fields, ideal weather, and a large crowd-—the gate money totalled £l5O 3s, an easy record —characterised the Waimate Caledonian Sooiety-’s Boxing Day- gathering. which now that a first-class asphalt track has been laid down, is becoming noted as a meeting place for the best cycle track riders in the dominion. Not that the other branches of sport are neglected, for yesterday saw some of the biggest running fields at- a Waimate gathering yet, while the piping, dancing, and field events were all well contested. Commencing at 11.30 a«m., the day’s programme went with a swing, and much credit, is due to the president (Mr 8. S. Fitch) and his hard-working officials, the energetic and courteous secretary (Mr Albert J. Hoskins), and the recording secretary (Mr J. Menzies), who also did the work of a press steward. The Silver Band and the Highland Pipe Baud played during the day 7, and the ambulance was also in attendance, though, fortunately, its services were not required. The following are the results: — CYCLING. One-mile Cycle Handicap (youths under 18). —W. Mackie (scr) 1, R. Betten (55yds) 2, N. Warded (40yds) 3. Time, 2min 21 l-ssec. One Mile and a-half Cycle Handicap (Local). —O. R. Rudd (175yds) 1, R. Betten (160yds) 2, J. Newell (170yds) 3. Time, 3m in 25 l-ssec. Half-mile Cycle Handicap.—First heat: R. Yesberg (45yds) 1, J. Hoffman (60yds) 2. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec. Second heat: If. W. Cant (60yds) and G. Y. Tozer, dead heat. Time, lmin 2 4-ssec. Third heat: A. Brassed (60yds) 1, W. Mackie (50yds) 2. Time, lmin 2seo. Final: A. Brassed 1, H. W. Cant 2, G. V. Tozer 3. Time, lmin 5 4-ssec. One-mile Cy-cle Handicap.—-First heat: F. C. Ilurndell (160yds) 1, P. O’Shea (scr) 2, A. Bonis (75yds) 3. Time. 2min 11 l-ssec. Second heat: J. Newell (18Clyds) 1, A. W. Slade (160yds) 2, G. W. Hunt (180yds) 5. Time. 2niin 15sec. Third heat: N. Warded (150yds) 1, C. F. Smith (160yds) 2, O. R. Rudd (180yds) 3. Time, 2inin 11 l-ssec. Final: P O’Shea 1, C. F. Snfith 2, A. W. Slade 3. Time, 2min 11 4-ssec. John Ross Memorial Cycle Handicap. Two Miles. —First heat : It. Betten (295yds) 1 P. O’Shea (scr) 2. C. F. Snfith (285yds) 3, T. Joyce (55yds) and A. fionis (ilOyds) dead heat. Time, 4min 38 4-ssec. Second heat: A. Brassed (165vds) 1, J. Hoffman (140yds) 2, O. R. Rudd (310yds) 3, N. Warded (270yds) 4. Time, 4min 34 2-ssec. Final: O. R. Rudd 1, R. Betten 2, C. F. Smith 3. Time, 4min 38 2-ssec. One Mile and a-half Cycle Scratch Race P. O'Shea 1, T. Joyce 2, A. Bonis 3. Time, 3min 31 4-ssec. RUNNING. 200 Yards Maiden Handicap. - F. J. Maynard (2yds) 1, B. J. M‘Manus (scr) 2, J. Hanley (scr) 3. Time, 24sec. 120 Yards Handicap (boys under 12). dack Todd 1, Jack Hendren 2, S. Hendry 120 Yards Caledonian Handicap.—First heat: J. N. Fiddes (l±yds) 1, B. Meyer (3.jyds) 2, L. J. Collins (scr) 3. Time, 13 l-ssec. Second heat: J. rianley (6yds) 1, B. Walker (4yds) 2, S. O’ Connor (Iyd) 3. Time, 13sec. Final; B. Walker 1, J. Hanley 2, L. J. Collins 3. Time, 13sec. 220 Yards Handicap.—First heat : J Hanley (Byds) 1, S. F. O’ £onnor (3yds) 2, L. J. Collins 3. Time, '25 l-ssec. Second heat: B. Walker (Byds) 1, R. W. Marlin (Byds) 2. B. J. M Manus (oyds) 3 Time. 26scc. Final: R. W. Martin and B. Walker dead heat, S. F. O’Connor o. Time, 21 4-ssec. 440 Yards Handicap.—C. B. Symon (2yds) 1, J. E. Fraser (11yds) 2, W. Smylie (12vds) 3 Time, 55 l-ssec. Half-mile Handicap.—G. Knowles (30yJs) 1, J. E. Fraser (35yd.s) 2. D. N Williamson (35yds) 3. Time, 2min 6 l-ssec. One-mile Handicap.—G. Knowles (55yds! L W.. Weston (scr) 2. V. Pronting (55yds) 3 Time, 4min 50 l-ssec. FIELD EVENTS, PIPE MUSIC, AND DANCING. Bagpipe Music, Marohes.— John Cameron I, W. Budge 2, J. Borthwiok 3. Light Hammer Handicap.—W. O’Connor (12m), 100 ft 2in, 1; P. Murphy (2in), 98ft 9in, 2; P. C. M‘Lean (scr). 9t.it 61,in, 3. Quoits Match —M. Lawlor 1, A. Sheppard 2. Putting Light Ball Handicap.—P. Murphy (6in), 37ft sin. 1: J. Breslin (30in), 35ft 10m, 2; P. C. M‘Lean (24in). 35ft s£in, 3. Tossing the Caber.—P. C. M‘Lean (ISin), 40-*•' 6in, 1; P. Murphy (6in), 46ft Ojin, 2 Bagpipe Music (Jigs and Hornpipes).— J. Cameron 1, W. Budge 2. N. Skinner 3. Sword Dance (girls under 15).—Ruby Ford I, Maisie Thompson 2. M. Donaldson 3. Running High Jump.—Thos. M'Mahon (scr), sft lin. 1; L. Foley (scr), sft, 2. Highland Fling (boys under 16). —Malcolm Robb 1, Donald Sinclair 2, Douglas Brown 3. Running Long Jump Handicap.— F. M Mahon (scr). 19ft 4in, 1; W. O’Connor (18in), 18ft Bin. 2. Cumberland Wrestling.—J. Roddick 1 S. Cole 2, .1, Breslin 3. Bagpipe Music (Strathspeys and Reels).— J. Cameron 1, W. Budge 2, N. Skinner 3 Seann Truibhais (girls under 15).—Lorna Budge 1, Mavis Burgoyne 2, Ruby Ford 3, Maisie Thompson 4. Hop, Step, and Jump'.—Thos, M‘Mahon (24in) 41ft 63111. 1: F. M‘Mahon (scr), 41ft 4in, 2; W. O’Connor (24in), 3. Sword Dance (boys under 16).- —Malcolm Robb 1, Donald Sinclair 2, E. Segar 3. Seann Truibhais (girls under 12).—Mary Bain 1, Lorna Budge 2, Mavis Burgoyne Highland Reel (boys and girls under 18). Beulah King 1, Ruby Ford 2, Eva. Murray Sailors’ Hornpipe (girls under 18).—Beulah King 1, Ruby Ford 2, Maisie Thompson 3. Irish Jig (girls under 18).—Beulah JXinu I, tlu by Ford 2. Wrestling, Catch-as-eatch-can.—G. Coles 1. J. Roddick 2, M. Kennedy 3. Highland Fling (girls under 12). —M. Donaldson 1, L. Budge 2, M. Burgoyne 3. Highland Fling, for pupils of Miss Robertson (prize presented by Miss Robertson). ±4. Saner 1, M. Bettem 2, J. Segar 3.