Waikaia Caledonian Sports

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

Waikaia Caledonian Sports

(FKOM OUR OWN COBSESPONDENT.J The Waikaia Caledonian Society held their eighth aunaal gathering on the recreation grounds on Monday. The weather was all that could be desired, and at the advertised time of etartiog the people began to throng the grounds including a good many visitors from various parts, ] Luinsden and Longridge being well repreaented. The Drum and Fife Band enlivened the proceedings by giving selections during the day. Mr J. Mitchell had the licensed booth, and Mr J. Wallis the refreshment booth, both being well patronised. Following were the results of the day's sports :— j Quoits (18 yards up)— l, E Hurley ;2, H Sproat. Five entries. Maiden Plate (100 yards)— l, J B Thomp. son ; 2, E Matheson. Six started. Tossing the Caber — 1, A Alexander, who was the only one who turned it over. Three entries. Hop, Step and Jump— l, B Mclvor (37ft 3in) ; 2, D Waddell (35ft llin). Eight entries Waikaia Handicap of three distances— (loO^ds) I, B Matheson (lOydsj ; 2, J B Thompson (.9;ds); 3, J Lang (scr). 200 yds— J R 'Thompson (9yds) aad K Hardmau (16yds) dead heat; 3, J D Gilles (7yds). 300yds— 1, J & Thompson (9ydß) ; 2. JS Hardman (16yds) ; 3, J D Gilles (7yds), Winners — 1 , J R Thompson ; 2, £ Hardma* ; 3, J D Gilies. Seven entries Throwing Hammer— l, B Hamer (65ft 6in) ; 2, J D Gilles (64ft 4in). Seven entries Hnman Barrow Race 50 yards —1, E Mitheeon nnd E Hard man ; 2, B Earner and H Hardman Wrestling (Cumberland)— lj T Bobson ; 2, G Robson. Three entries. Running High Jump— l, J Lang (4ft 7in) ; 2, A Suiicti (4ft 6iu). Four entries. Putting the Stone— l, B Monaghan (27ft sin) j 2, A Alexander (26ft 10|in). Five entries. Sack Eace (100 yards)— l, A Davidson ; 2, B Hardman. Bight entries. Walking Race (1 mile)—!, H Hardman (GO.fds) ;2, B Mclvor (30yds).' Seven entrie?. Handicap (600 yards) — 1, J Lang (15yds) ; prize, a silver medal, presented by H 8 Valentine, Esq., M.H.8, ; 2, J D Gilles. (25yds). Three entries. Consolation Race — 1, E Matheson (3yds) ; 2, J D Gilles (soratcb). Four entries. For moat points obtained during the day, a cilver aibcrt, presented by Mr F T B Wa»ker— J II Thompson, 13 points ; E Mathesod, 12 point?.