S. C. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3353, 2 January 1884, Page 2

S. C. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

NINETH ANNUAL GATHERING. FIRST DAT. President—Mr D. Maclean; VicePresidents —Messrs D. Staart and A. Sinclair; Hon. Treasurer—Mr J. G. Macpherson ; Secretary—Mr Sydney Davies; Directors —Messrs E. Ferguson, J. Davidson, R. Kidwill, P. Bell, A. Fraser, E. S. Mackenzie, J. Meikle, T. O’Driscoll, T. R. Jones, T. Dawe, P. Ligertwood, G. Stumbles, J. King, W. E. Wfaitcombe, A.. Ferguson, W. Gunn, A. Davidson, J. D. Kett, T. Harney, J. Cameron, and W. Evans; Handicapper—Mr P. Bell. Judges:—For General Games—Messrs D. Maclean, E. Ferguson, P. J. Bell, D. Stuart, R. Stewart, J. Meikle, W. E. Whitcombe, G. Stumbles, T. E. Jones, T. Dawe, J. Cameron; for dancing, music, and costume—Messrs P. Ligertwood, J. McDonald (Raincliffie), J. McDonald (Seadown), A. and J. Dunnett; for jig dancing— Mesrs T. O’Driscoll, J. Poff, M. Spillane, Howley, J. Casey, Tim Brosnahan; for singlestick competition—Major J. A. Young, Captains Dundas, Wright and Hamersley, Lieut. Wardle, and Mr Jowsey. The nineth annual gathering of the Society commenced yesterday morning. The official procession left shortly after half-past ten in the morning, arriving at the Amateur Athletic Club’s ground, which had been obtained for the occasion on very reasonable terms, about eleven o’clock when a start was at once effected. The attendance of the public in the early part of the day was not numerous, but after twelve o’clock it grew rapidly until it reached fully 3000 or 3500. The excellence of the grounds and their general suitableness for the purpose of the gathering quite counterbalanced any inconvenience arising from their distance from town. The “ cinder path,” on which some £3OO has already been expended was not yet hardened sufficiently; but in every other respect the course was in splendid .order. The booths erected by the various caterers were spacious, and they were well-patronised during the day. The buyers of the privileges were, on the whole, “in luck’s way." The weather happily favored the sports very much, for it was simply delightful after the inclemency we have lately experienced. The programme, which was a very long one, was gone through with spirit, and a general disposition was manifested by the spectators as well as the performers to enjoy themselves. Proprietors of vehicles had a busy and a profitable time for they seemed never to be without a load. The general enjoyment was only slightly interrupted, when, about four o’clock, the pole on which was hoisted the standard of the “Lion of Scotland," suddenly gave way, and was precipitated among the crowd. Strange to say, no one was struck. The thanks of the public are due to the untiring secretary, Mr Sydney Davies, to Mr Jones, stationmaster, and to the Police, for their successful efforts to keep the fun going, to administer the various arrangements, and to make things orderly and comfortable. The following are the results of yesterday’s meeting:— Quoits. First prize, £2 ; second, £l. W. Cunningham ... ... 1 J. Heney ... ... ... 1 Three others competed. Throwing 221 b Hammer. First prize, £2 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s. W. Trembath (61ft 7in) ... 1 A. Martin (59ft 6in) ... 2 R. O’Eourke (58ft llin) ... 3 Four others competed. Bagpipe Mnsio (in costume) —Pibrooha. First prize, £4 and medal; second, £2; third, £l, D. Campbell ... ... 1 B. Munro ... 2

Bagpipe Music—Marches. First prize, £4 and medal; second, 2third, £l. V E. Munro ... 1 H D. Campbell ... 2 '■ Highland Costume, Men. First prize, ''-M £3; second, £2; third, £l. E. Munro (Gunn tartan)... 1 f,,* J. Banks (McGregor) ... 2 // J. E. McGregor (McGregor) 3 Highland Costume, Boys. First prize, £1; second, 15s; third, 10s. J. E. Gallic (Gunn tartan) 1 J. F. Mcßae (Victoria) ... 2 E. Mcßae (Eob Roy) ... 3 Two other boys named MoEae, brothers of the two placed, also competed. Putting 221 b Stone. First prize, £2; second, £L J. Dealey (28ft 6in) ... 1 J. Sullivan (28ft 4£in) ... 2 J. O’Donohue (28ft 4in) ... 3 Six others competed. 100 Yards Maiden Race. First prize, • £2 ; second, £1; third, 10s. J. Brosnahan ... ... 1 M. Sullivan... ,2 J. Sullivan ... 3 W. Hobbs, J. Cranston and T. Kenny also ran. A protest was entered directly after the race by M. Sullivan, on the ground that Brosnahan had won a race at Arowhenna on the 17th March last. The Committee promised to consider the protest to-day. s Time—l2 l-sth secs. Highland Reel, in costume, men. First prize, £3 and medal: second. £2: third, £l. E. Murray 1 .' Ji McEhe, sen; '... ' 1 2 J. Banks ... ... . 3 Three others competed. Vaulting with Pole. First prize, £3 { second, £2; third, £l. T. McAuliffe (9ft 9iia) 1 J. McGregor (9ft Sin) 2 Skin. }( 8K » B. Nichols also competed, and wag / the first to retire, at Bft. Nine feet proved too much for Lawry and Hosking and they agreed to divide third money* 440 Yards Handicap Hurdle Eace. First /, prize, £4; second, £3 ; third, £l. J. M. O’Connor (10yds) ... . 1 f E. 8. Smith (seratch) ... 2 W, Hobbs (15yd5).... 3 T. Ferguson (10yds), T, McAuliffe 1 ' (10yds), J. Murphy (scratch),! and R. Waugh (20yds) also ran. > Time—6s£secs. , 1 ' V. Singlesticks. Prize, medal given by Mr ' Ligertwoodl, J. McGregor 1 Three others competed. One Mile Handicap Race. First prize, \ , £5 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. I J. Lawry (65yd5)... ... 1 I J. M. O’Cohnor (scratch).,, 2 \ D- Shine (40yds) ... ... 3 i T. Forgusson, (40yds), S. Wootten (100yd3), B. Stuart (70yds), T. Hobbs ,)■ (70yds), and R. Waugh (130yds) also / started. 1 iTimo— 4min 51secs. . , ighland Fling, in costume. First / prize £3 and modal: second, £2: :j. 1 third, £l. 1 E. Munro 1 {R. Pelvin ... 2 *i i J. Banks ... 3 jThree others competed. Highland Reel, in costume, for boys / j under 16. First prize, £1; second ' I 10a; third, ss. v t) j ;J. Mcßae ... ... 1 RMcEae ... 1 D. Mcßae ... 3 Wrestling (Cumberland style). First-:’./ 1 prize, £ssecond, £2. 'j J. Sullivan... ... ... 1 V; > J. Donovan,., 2 Two Miles Walking Handicap. First. fcrize, £4; second, £3 ; third, £l. j I. J. Bradley (scratch) 1 IJ. M. O’Connor (scratch)... 2 ’ J, Lawry (300ydu) 3 3?i Kyne (400yds, F. Walker (400yds) and’J. Xing (400yds) also competed, ■/.;> Time— litnin 57secs. .//In Swoird Dance, in costume. First prize, 7. £3and medal; second,£2; third, £l. ;R. Munro ... ... ... 1 J. Banks ... ... ... 2 J. McEae, sen. ... ... 3 Three others competed, ' 880 Yards Handicap Eace. First prize, 7/ : £4 ; second, £3 ; third, £l. |hos. Hobbs (35yds) ... 1 T, McAuliffe (60yds) ... 3 J. Lawry (35yds), D. Shine (25yds) and B. Nichols (7oyds) also ran. 1 ,jt Time—2min, 12 2-5 ih sec. ~ /ill Irish Jig. First prize, £3 and medal ; second, £2; third, £l. T. O’Connell ... 1 W- Angland ... ... 2 i; CiCollina ... 3 Fouiothers competed. ’'/ Hop, Step and Jump. Fireit prize, £2 ; ■] second, £l. J. Cummings (42ft 9in) ... 1 ;; W, Brosnahan (41ft 11in)... 2 1 ‘ J. Sullivan (39ft Sin) ... 3 V. Two_ others competed. Cummings 1 won this event last year at 42£t sin. SCOToiI ENTERTAINMENT. ' 1 ■' 1 .

A splendid; Scotch entertainment was given in the theatre last evening. The house was absolutely packed with people, , and the programme, which was a very; f" diversified one, was gone through in the - \ most spirited banner, to the intense v delight o£ the audience, who were . . liberal of their', applause (md encores, and gave everjp encouragement to the, ! performers. Limited space forbids oar giving a detailed description of the entertainment, but special mention ought to -■ be made of the overture by Mr Haigh’a >' string band, and of M»( Muller’s capital • accompaniments. Those to whom it falls to accompany songc would do well ;' to take a leaf out of Mr Muller’s book, ■ ; for he invariably aids the singer, and never obtrudes his own playing, os accompanists are often apt to do. One. or .. two singers were considerably disr, -. turbed by noises in the wings, and by the crying of fractious children, in the audience. Children in arms , really ought not to be admitted to’ 1 ”; theatres and concert halls. The thanks ' of the audience are espeoially due to the plaided” dancers, Mr McDonald, the hiper, Mr Neil Fleming of Camara, who besides singing “ Battle of Stirling" gave a capital racy anecdotal speech, \\ provoking roars of laughter, and to Mr Sttachan. of Waimate, who recited aa irresistibly comic domes tic scene, which fairly brought the homo down. the affaiir will long bo remembered as flar and s way the most successful entertainment over given in Timaru. ! . - : jO SECOND DAY, , The weather to-day proved still , bore desirable than yo iterday, the sky ' being somewhat overcast and the air '!/. \ being tempered by a gentle breeze. ° The attendance of the public wss ; smaller, not moro thin 1000 persons being present. The Artillery Band was again present and much enlivened the proceedings with their excolljQt ’ ■ i music. The greatest int,ereet _ poared to be taken in the but the events were somehow slowly.

■rd - ' -■ ■■ P 1 The following ia a record of the . ' events op to the time of our going to $-" press Throwing 16’lb Hammer. First prize, ’ £2 ; second, £l. n J. Martin (74ft llin) ... 1 ' —Trombath (73ft Sin) ... 2 t , ■ D. O’Neil (69ft7in) ... 3 Banning Long Jump. First prize, £2 ; 1 second, £l. J. Cummings (19ft Sin) ... 1 f M. Sullivan (19ft 2in) ... 2 J. Frazer and J. Sullivan, each 18ft • Sin, competed. Tossing the Caber, (postponed from v. yesterday). First prize, £2; second, • £i. J. Daley ... ... ... 1 J. Gibson 2 Three others competed. This contest was a complete fiasco. The caber pro vided was a bine gum stem, 12ft Bin in length, perfectly green, and of enormous weight. After the competitors had vainly attempted to balance- it, a portion was sawn off, leaving it lift. Sin. in length, its diameter at both ends being 5 and 7 . inches respectively. Even when this , had been done, it was plain that the caber was entirely beyond the powers of the competitors, and neither of the prize men succeeded in throwing it fairly. 200 Yards Handicap Race. First prize. £3 ; second, £2.; third, £l. B. Nicholls (15yds) ... 1 J. Fraser (10yds) ... ... 2 J. Cranston (16yds) ... 3 . Five others competed. • This was a very exciting race. Nicholls at the start immediately fell into third place, which he didnotebange Until .within 25 yards of j the goal, when • he suddenly.shot.ahead. Ho ran in a - winner by ,a couple of strides only, , Fraser pressing him to the last moment, and Cranston coining in a good third. Bagpipe Music in Costume, (1) Strath* peys. First prize, £4 and medal; second, £2; third, £l. (2) Reels. First prize £4 and medal; second, ; v . £2 ; third, £l. - These were separate events, but the -’competitors were the same in both cases. 1 D.Campbell (Forbes tartan) 1 ; B. Munro (McKenzie) ... 2 Very little interest was taken in this contest, as it was held while the “ caber” event was in progress. Running High Jump. First prize, £2 ; \ second, £l. iS Gre * 0 '} 6Et4ta - 1 Two others competed. The contest resulted in a tie, as above. Patting Light Stone. First prize, £2 ; v , second, £l. J. Daily (34ft lin)... ... 1 M. Sullivan (33ft 10in) ... 2 Four others competed.

200 Yards Race, for boys under 14. First prize, 15s; second, 10s; third 6s. J. Strachan 1 J. Shappere 2 1 T. Ogilvie ... ... ... 3 Strachan took the lead at once, and maintained it throughout without much difficulty, landing an easy winner, amid considerable applause.