Lumsden Caledonian Society

Southland Times, Issue 13671, 5 February 1897, Page 3

Lumsden Caledonian Society

(from oub own correspondent.) The twelfth annual sports of this society took place on Wednesday in Mr H. Small's paddock. The weather for days previous had been very dry and hot, but on the morning of the sports Lumsden was visited by a storm of thunder and rain. About 10 o’clock however, the sky cleared and a fine , day followed,except that a strong wind blew from the north-west. The rain while having ' the effect of reducing the attendance, improved the ground for the competitors to a very appreciable extent. About 200 were present, amongst whom the fair sex were prominent. The sport was excellent, the leaping and hammer and stone throwing being the best'ever seen here. The racing - events were well contested for the shorter distances and the finishes very close showing how well the handicappers had gauged the merits of the competitors. In the mile and half mile Andrew Small, jnr., who made his first appearance as a competitor in a public gathering won easily and surprised a good many by ' his performance. Millar, who on two previous occasions won the mile race here had to drop out when about half way through. Mr Maley made an excellent secretary and under his direction the grounds had been prepared in such a manner as to call forth remarks of satisfaction from several competitors from a distance. The officers worked well and assiduously, and everything went without a hitch. lam told the gathering was financially a success also, and that there will be a few pounds of a surplus, the dance in the evening assisting in this direction. Mr Maley was M.C., and Mr De Latour provided the music. Following are the results of the sports :— Quoits (handicap)—A Brooks (4pts), 1; H Soper (sor), 2. Six entries Lumsden handicap: 100,220 and 440 yds—Gll Harris (scr), 1; F Robins (Iyd), 2; Alex Small (4yds), 3. Putting stone—A Gibson sor (34ft 1 jin), 1; P McNamee 12in (30ft 2jin), 2. Six entries Boys’ race (220 yards)-W Wilson, 1; J McAlister, 2; J Ait! sen, 3. Six entries I Running high leap—M Hanley scr (6ft Oin), 1 ; T Reidy (scr) and T Burke (lin) tied at oft Sin. Six entries Throwing hammer—M Hanley 10ft (103 ft 4jin), 1; A Gibson 10ft (99ft), 2. Five entries Mile race—Andrew Small (85yds), 1; Alex Small (lOyda), 2; W Amos (75yds), 3. Time—s min 10 secs. Five entries . Girls’race (100 yards)—E Martin, 1; E Menzies, 2: Lucy Martin, 3. Handicap hurdles (350 yards)—F Robins (scr), 1; T Burke (10yds), 2; J Dickson (10yds), 3. Ten entries Running hop, step and jump—MJ Hanley scr (42ft 'Sin), 1; T Reidy scr (41ft lOJin), 2. Seven entries Halt mile race—Andrew Small (50yds), 1: F Christie (20yds), 2; W Amos (40yds), 3. Time—2 min 20 secs. Four entries Cumberland wrestling (11 stone and under)—J Dickson, 1; F Robins, 2 Married men’s race (100 yards)—A McAlister, 1 : Andrew Small, 2. Handicap race (120 yards)—G H Harris (scr), 1; R Martin (Sjyds), 2; F Robins (Ijyds), 3. Nine entries Girls' handicap race (100 yards)—Ellen Menzies, 1 ; Ellen Sanford, 2. Ten entries Consolation handicap (120 yards)—T Reidy (scr), 1; •B Martin (6yds), 2. Five entries Boys' race (350yds)—F Smith (scr), 1: W Fraser (18yds), 2. Five entries Boys’ race, under 13 years (100 yards)—R Fraser 7' (2yds), 1; — McKinnon(s.lyds', 2. Six entries Bagpipe music—A Hunie was the only piper present and the special prize of a brooch was awarded to him as he played at intervals throughout the day. The judges of quoits, hammer and stone throwing, jumping and wrestling were Messrs A. Maoalister, D. Fraser and J. Martin; of racing, Messrs H. G. Key, W. Anderson and W. F. Bauchop. Mr George 4 Johnson was starter and Messrs Maley and Anderson handicappers.