Southland Caledonian Society

Southland Times, Issue 12010, 14 December 1907, Page 3

Southland Caledonian Society

The attention of athletes and those Interested in Highland Games Is directed to the preliminary announcement of the Society In connection with the anual gathering and games arranged . for the forthcoming New Year’s sports. I The prize list is a particularly large it one this year, and tills can be gauged B' by the fact that It “exceeds that of i any three combined societies whose r sports ere held in Southland during the f holidays." In all ,43 events have been «;• placed on the programme, and all classes of sports are represented. The J number for each section and the total Brize money is as follows ; —Bagpipe Basic, four events, £3l 10s ; dancing, Rbven events, £36 ; cycling, three events, £25 ; running (cash), seven events, £7O ; running (amateur), three events, £lO 10s : jumping, four events, £IS ; wresfing, three events, £lO 10s : chopping and sawing, two events. £l2; quoits, £S Ss ; hammer, stone and caber, four events, £lB. j The secretary reports that already | entries are coming to hand, and among ( these is one from Mr Lionel Broad, j who will compete In the Sheffield Han- ( dicap. This event will be conducted on j new lines this year. Instead of one i distance, viz.. 135 yards, there will be ] , three distances—loo, 150 and 220 yards, j Seven pounds is allotted for each I event, and the competitor securing most j points will receive £lO and the presi- 1 dent's Olr W. Timpany) gold medal. Those Interested may obtain programes and entry forms from the secretary on application. Entries will close . on the 27th Inst.