Caledonian Society's Gathering.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7544, 27 January 1896, Page 3

Caledonian Society's Gathering.

The entries for tho running events for the gathering on February 4th closed ou Saturday night, and were more satisfactory than on any previous occasion. The mile was the favorite event with 25 entries. For the four open events no less than 01 nominations were received, 13 of which are from outside, coming from Napier, Hastings, Danevirke, Frasertown, and Wairoa, while tho various parts of the district aro well represented, The following are the entries : — Maiden Race.— F. Power, J. H. Harris, W. Millar, J. P. Thomson, A. Thomson, and H. Ferris. Caledonian Handicap. — J. McDonald, F. Power, Wi Hautonga, J. J. /Thomson, F. Gray, A. \V. Kirk, H. Kent, J. Chadwiek, J. Callaghan, Andrew Oouper, W. Hardiug, aud W. O'Brien. Half-mile Handicap.— J. H. Stanhope, A. Sharp, W. Walker, K. Kellett, I. Hurrey, W. Nisbotl, A, Couper, J. Macfarlane, H. j Wilson, H. Kent, James Wilson, B. DeLautour, G. F. Ball, R. Craig, W, Roderick , F. Evinson, C. Wilson, and J. Henderson. Mile Handicap.— Stanhope, E. Haydon, Jas. Wilson, DeLautour, K. Campbp.ll, I<\ Parker, C. Wilson, Millar, W. Roderick, Evinson, T. Healey, J. Macfurlane, Kent, ii. Roderick, Sharp, Walker, Kollett, Ball, R. Craig, H. Wilson, Nisbett, A. Couper, A. Cooper, Harding, nnd J. Henderson. The following aro tho entries for the amateur events : — Bicycle Race,— ll. Evans, T. Adair, J. 11. Orinond, T. P. Vnsper, F. Parker, A. W. Adr.irj A. aud H. Zacliuriub. Handicap Hurdles.— C. J. Bennett, J. Poynler, 11. Culc, J. Jfeton, H. Burns, and C. Taylor. 440 Yards Handicap.— H. Burns, J. Baton, H. T. Brewer, R. Cole, C. J. Bennett, F. Parker, urni J. Poynter. The hapdioaps will be declared about Thursday.