Fortrose Caledonian Society

Southland Times, Issue 9718, 6 January 1888, Page 3

Fortrose Caledonian Society

(fbok our own corkespondent.)

The above Society held their annual gathering on the 2nd inst. in a padaouk close to the township, and placed at tbeir disposal by Mr Jamea K'ernan. The day was very tine and.tbe gathering large. Tne committee spared no pains to make the meeting successful, and there were many improvements on former year§. The running ground was enclosed and this kept the spectators from intruding dnring the various competitions. The sports were keenly contested and the results seemed to give satisfaction. There was plenty of racing for the young folke, who roiled up in great numbers, no luss than twenty running at one time. A dancing platform was provided and throughout the afternoon jrhe lads and lasses footed it right merrily to the enlivening strains of Mr Shirley'? violin. Nor wera the jba^pipas wanting, Mr J. MtKay providing that soul-stirring (lov«d at a distance) music. Mr McCann dispensed refreshments, and the day being warm did a good trade. The takings at the gates amounted to LlO which will belp the Society o good bit as hitherto they have had no revenue from that source. The annual ball ia connection with the gathering was held in ttie evening and a very large number of ladies and gentlemen were present. The ball committee did all in their power to make it a pleasant affair and well they succeeded. To the enlivening strains of piano and violin the young people c-njoyed themselves until morning The bouour list of the sports was as follows :—

Qacits— l, T Thwaite3; 2, N Thwaite*. Bight entries, Maiden iiace (100 yards)— l, R Blair; 2, A Sbiriey, Seven entries. Boys' Hace (100 jards)— l, W Blair ,2, W Thwsit*3 ;3, M. Gorman Twenty entries. Running Hi^h Leap— l, T Shirley snd R Smith (4ft Bin) tied ; 3, A Shirley. Three entries. F^rirose Handicap (three distances) — 100 yards: 1, A Moir (2yds) ; 2, I McLejd (scratch) ; .3, A Ssirley (oyds). Five entries. Bagpipe Competition— 1, J ilcKay, One entry. Towing the Caber— l, Jataci Smith ;2, John Anderson. t*our entries. Hop, Step and Leap— l, Th.s Shirley (36fb 6in) ; 2, A Moir. Pour euirie?, Qairiei-Mi.e Handicap Hurdle Bace— l. T buirley (lojds): 2, 1 SlcLeod y?jdt) ;3, A Moir (sera eh). Three entries. yau'ting with Pole— l, B Smith (Bft 4Jin); T Sbiriey and Jsmes Smith tied, loree entries. Fortrose H^mucap (220 yard-) — 1 McLsod (>c» eti) ; 2, Moir (scratch) ; 3

p Wrestling (Cumberland style), under 20 years of age— l, A Shirley ;2, A Gregory, Five entries. ! Burming Long Leap— l, T Shirley (16ft 7in) : 2, I "cLe-jd (16ft 4Ain); 3, J Smith (16ft 4in). Four entries. Putting the 161 b Ball —I, H Templeton (33 ft) ;2, A BoHbie (32ft 6iu). Three entries. Fortroae Handicap (360 yards)— l, T Shirley; (scratch) ; 2, Moit (Byds) ; 3, McLeod (scratch), Totals — Moir, 7 points ;. McLeod, 6 points ; and T Shirley, 4 points, Three Standing Leaps— l, B Smith (28ft Sin); 2, J H Bmith (28ft 2in). Two entries. Throwing the 161 b Hammer— l, H Templeton (84ft 4ih) ; 2, A Bobbie (79ffc 2in). Wrestling ''all comers)— l, A Shirley ;2, F McCr*e. Five entries, Siamese Race— l, McLeod and Blair ;2, Thwaites and Moir. Three entrie*. Wrestling (under 16 years) —l, H Connor ; 2, A Christ c. tiix entries. Half-mile Handicap Eace— l, P Cotter («cr) ; 2, A Moir (15yds) ; 3, Thoi. Shirley (syd*). Sack Race— l, T Todd ;2, H Smith. Consolation Bace of 100 yards— l, B Smith (6yds) ; 2, I W McLeod (scr). Tilting— l, J Patterson; 2, Thos, Brown; 3, J Muir. Six entries.