Balfour Caledonian Sports

Southland Times, Issue 10055, 4 January 1889, Page 3

Balfour Caledonian Sports

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) The second annual games of our Caledonian Society took place on Boxing Day in Mr McPherson's paddock, close to the township. The attendance was not large, owing no doubt to it being a fine. day. Good days are coining to be such a rarity that farmers can ill afford to let them pass in idleness, be it Christmas or Boxing Day. Shearing was in full swing in the Company's shed close to the scene of the games, excepting some of the shearers who "boss'd" themselves. Notwithstanding, the gathering wa3 a hearty one. Everybody seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Mr McPherson had a booth on the ground where the thirsty and fagged refreshed themselves in moderation. Following is the prize-list : — Men's 100 yards handicap race — 1, D. Medows, scratch ; 2, A. Greer, 5 yards ; 3, Maloney, 5 yards. Ten entries. . Putting stone, 211bs— 1, B. Grant ; 2, W. Baird. four entries. Running hop> step and, jump— l, D. Medows, 38 feet 2 inches ; 2, T. McDonald ; 3, J. McDonald. Four entries. Throvviug heavy hammer, . lGlbs— l, A. Alexander ; 2, Purdue. Four entries. Boys' handicap race, under 15 years, 150 yards— l, M. McDonald; 2, Jas. Roy; 3, John McLean ; 4, D. McPhee. Vaulting with pole— l, John McDonald ; 2, T. McDonald; 3, W. Baird. Five entries. Girls' race, under 15 years — 1, Lucy Barnett; 2, Mary Sheoch : ; 3, G. C. Sheoch. Seven entries. Wrestling, Cumberland style, 11 stone and under— l, A. Alexander; 2, Howell. Six reel— 1, F. Bryce ; 2, McNaughton. Four entries. Cockatoo's race, 250 yards.— l, C. Wilson ; 2, R. Grant ; 3, J. Craig. Four entries. ■ Running high jump— l, T. McDonald, 5 feet ; 2, R. McDonald. Wrestling (Cumberland style), heavy weights— l, R. J. Scott ; 2, A. Alexander. Five entries. „,. „ „ Irish jig— l, J. Curran ; 2, R. McDonald. Three entries. ■ ■ : Men's 400 yards handicap race— l, J. Maloiiey, 40 yards^- 2,. Johnston, syards; 3, A- Greer, 5. yards. Five entries. Sack race— l, J. Maloney; 2, — Argyle. Eight entries. ,. Running long jump— l, D. Medows, 17 'feet 10 inches ; 2, T. McDonald, 17 feet %] jnchwj 3, J. McDonald, 16 feefrlo inches. , rr |

Consolation race— l, J. McDonald ; ; 2,'R.' Scott ; 3, H. Payne. Four entries-. "-'•'- Walking race— l, T. McDonald ; 2, J. Curran ; 3, J. Beck. Tilting: at the Ring— l, R. J. Scott j %,] W. Croniiin. ' "'"'■•' "~ J Snecial-Prizes — Putting the stone, from 7 feet' square, 10s, presented by J. S. Thompson, Esq— P. McNaughtbn. Settlers' district handicap, 150 yards, silver cup, presented by : W.» Guthrie and Co:, Invercargill — 1, H. Barnett ; 2,,-Wv Cronninj who^gets entrance money. Married , Women's, ra^ce— Ist prize, three loads coal; 2nd prisie,*two loads of coal ; 3rd prize, one load of coal, ; all presented by Jas. Carmichael, Esq., Waimea —1, Mrs Casey ; 2, Mrs : Bryce j 3i " Mrs Shipman. Handicap race, 150 yards, for men oyeri 40 years-^Two prizes, presented by J. McPherson, Esq.— l, H. Windle ; 2, J. Skeoch. f ■■-<•> c-- ii -' • - i.'f'^i There was no piper, which was a great pity., ; lf >ye Jean: get no^piper by next. year we will have to change the name of our Society. A very successful ball was held in the eyening.in aid-of the Southland, Hospital.