Waikaia Sports.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) The Waikaia Caledonian Society held their sixteenth annual gathering on New Year’s Day, which was very fine, and many strangers were present. The proceedings were enlivened by the piper, Mr Corbett. The Waikaia Handicap was won by G. Stirling, and the District Handicap by D. Russell. The events were well contested, and to all appearance gave general satisfaction, as did the judges, the secretary (Mr D. Matheson, jun), and the committee in general. Appended are the events and their results Quoits (18yds) — Woodward and * McKinnon. Maiden race—Jno. Taylor, 1; C. Stirling, 2. Cumberland wrestling—T. Stevenson, 1; J. Moffett, 2. Hop, step and jump-R. Jopp (35ft), 1 ; Wm. Christie (34ft), 2. Throwing hammer—Jno. Milne (80ft), 1; E. Hamer (78ft Ilin), 2. Cumberland wrestling—M. Morrison, 1; J. Stevenson, 2. High jump—Wm. Christie (scr), 4ft lliin, 1; M. Morrison, 2. Putting stone— E. Hamer (scr), 34ft 6jin, 1; D. Mitchell (2ft lOin), 31ft Sin, 2. Sack race—J. Moffett, 1 • R. Mclvor, 2. District handicap, 220yds— D. Russell (12yds), 1; D. Mitchell (12yds), 2. Old men’s race —G. Robson, 1; D. Daly, 2. Hurdle race (350 yards)-C. Stirling (scr), 1; J. Moffitt 10yds), 2. Vaulting—J. Mitchell (Bft 4in), 1; M. Morrison (Bft 2m), 2, Half mile race—D. Russell (20yds), 1; T. Christie (20yds), 2. Ticket race—Hard, man, 1. Consolation race W. Christie (3yds), 1 ; R. Jopp (6yds), 2. Waikaia handicap (100 yards)—C. Stirling (Syds), 1 ; J. Mitchell (7yds), 2; A. Cameron (Byds), 3. 200 yards—C. Stilling (12yds), 1; F. Christie (3yds), 2 ; A. Cameron (12yds), 3. 300 yards—F. Christie (syds), 1; A.Cameron (15yds), 2 ; J. Mitchell (12yds), 3. Results —C. Stirling (10 points), Christie (8 points), Cameron (7 points).
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Southland Times, Issue 12798, 5 January 1894, Page 3
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281Waikaia Sports. Southland Times, Issue 12798, 5 January 1894, Page 3
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