SPORTS AT TIMARU.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 593, 4 January 1916, Page 9

SPORTS AT TIMARU.

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S GATHERING. Showers of heavy rain rather spoilt the second and concluding day's sports, held at Timaru yesterday, of the South Canterbury Caledonian Society's annual gathering. The attendance was only moderate. Some excellent sport was provided. T. C. Lee, who was favourably placed in both events, won both the big sprint handicaps. Results were as follow: 100 Yards Caledonian Handicap (33). First heat: T. C. Geaney 2Jyds 1, J. O'Reilly ,'iSyds 2. Second heat: A. Saunders Byds 1, G. Annear 21yds 2. Third heat: T. C. Leo "yds 1, T. W. Dodds 4yds 2. Fourth heat: J. N. Fiddcs Hyds 1, .T. W. P. McKay 24yds and E. F. King Byds 2. Fifth heat: W. Baker 3yds 1, A. G. Williams 6yds 2. Semifinal: First heat—Lee 1, O'Reilly 2, Saun decs 3. Second heat—Raker 1, Fiddes 2, McKay 3. Final: Lee 1, Baker 2, McKay 3. Lee won by a foot. Time, 10 2-ssec. Half-mile Bicycle Handicap (22).—First heat: R. Yesherg 50yds 1, P. Griffin scr 2. Second heat: O. O'Connor 50vds 1, \V. L. Heavy 45yds 2. Third heat: R. Watson 50yds 1, G. Taylor 75yds 2. Final: Taylor 1, Griffin 2, Watson 3. Won by 50yds. Time, lmin 2 4-ssec. 880 Yards Handicap (13). W. J. Wild 30yds 1, T. Dudley 55yds 2, F. Maxwell 50yds 3. Won by a yard. Time, 2min 2 3-ssec. 75 Yards Schoolboys' Race, under 12 years (7). —F. ('.. Collins (Timaru Main School) 1. Putting Kill) Stone Handicap (B).—J. Cameron 30in (10ft sin) 1, A. Graham 2, ,1. Roddick 3.

Bagpipes, Strathspeys, and Reels (8). — Allan Stait 1, A. Mclntyre 2, George Robertson 3. Seann Truibhais, under 15 years (fl). — Sadie Sutherland 1, Erie MeClatchy 2, Rita Tibbes ;!. Grand Caledonian Wheel Race, one mile and a halt (19).—First heat: W. Feely 195 yds 1, R. Watson 155 yds 2, S. Phipps 210 yds 3, C. O'Connor 155 yds 4, P. Grifiin scr 5. Second heat: A. Bonis 95yds 1, R. Yesberg 150 yds 2, H. W. Cant 85yds 3, E. M. Tozer 115 yds 4. Final: O'Connor 1, Feely 2, Watson it. Won by a wheel. Time, 3min 14 l-ssec. 120 Yards Amateur Handicap (5). Satterwaite 1, Scott 2, Goodwin 3. Time, 13 3-ssec. 120 Yards Handicap (29).—First heat: T. C. Lee Byds 1, W. Baker 3.lyds 2. Second heat: A. Clarke 9yds 1, T. W. Ootids Uyils 2. Third heat: T. Coleman Iyd 1, J. Mannings •14yds 2. Fourth heat: A. H. Khouri 3yds 1, M. .r. Bermingham 11yds 2. Filth heat: F. F. King 9yds 1, .1. N. Fiddes 15yds 2. Semifinals: First heat—Lee 1, Clarke 2, Dodds 3. Second heat—Coleman 1, Khouri 2, King 3. Final: Lee 1, Coleman 2, Oodds 3. Won by a yard and a-half. Time, 12 2-ssee. One Mile Handicap (B).—W. Tavener scr 1, W. Casey scr 2, P. H. Wild 95yds 3. Won by eight to 10 yards. Time, imin 30 4-ssec. Throwing 1611) Hammer Handicap (B).—M. .1. McCabe scr (114 ft 2in) 1, W. Dunston •>, A. Graham 3. Highland Heel, under 10 years (13). — E. de Jouse 1, Hector MeClatchy 2. S. Sutherland 3. Running Long Jump Handicap (9). T. C. Lee 21in (19fl (ijin) 1, C. Macdonald 2. W. P. McKay 3. Reel o' Tulloch (7).- W. H. Kilgour 1. The only award. One Mile Bicycle Handicap (22).—First heat: (1. Lott 135 yds 1, G. Tapp 185 yds 2. G. Taylor 1 (syds 3, A. Eraser 00yds 4, E. M. Tozer 80yds 5. Second heat: E. Newton 185 yds 1, R. Watson 105 yds 2, W. Feely 120 yds 3, H. H. Gibson 40yds I. Final: Feely 1, Lott 2, Taylor 3. Won easily. Time, 2min l.'tsec. Highland Fling, boys under 10 years (5). — H. MeClatchy 1, E. MeClatchy 2. Bagpipes, Jigs, and Hornpipes (8). —A. Mclntyre 1, Allan Slait 2, George Robertson 3. Bandsmen's Race, 120 yds (B).—G. Booth 1. Running High Jump Handicap (12). —W. Cargo Sin and \V. J. Sullivan Gin (sft Oini (dead heat) 1, J. Connell 3. Wrestling, Catch as catch can (7). J. Hoddick 1, G. Coles 2, M. J. McCabe 3. Highland Fling, under 1(1 (10).—Sadie Sutherland 1, Eric MeClatchy 2, W. Smith 3. Sailor's Hornpipe (8). W. H. Kilgour 1, R. Clark 2, J. Lynch 3. Pole Vaulting (2). M. Metealf 9ft 1, D. Campbell Bft 9in 2. Hop, Step, and Jump (14). T. C. Lei- 1, W. P. McKay 2, .1. .1. Connell 3. 100 Yards Schoolboys, 12 and over ((>).— A. Herdman (Main) 1. J. Joyce (Marist) 2, A. Stonyer (Main) 3. 220 Yards Handicap (21). First heat: M. .1. Bermingham scr 1, A. 11. Khouri syds and W. P. McKay 7yds <dr:i<! heat) 2. Time, 25sec. Second heat: T. W. Dodds 9yds I, C. MacOonald Byds 2, J. Mannings syds 3. lime, 24 4-ssec. Third heat: T. Coleman scr 1, T. C. Geaney oyds 2, G. Annear 3yds 3. Time, 21 l-ssec. Final: Dodds 1. Khouri 2, MacOonald 3. Won by a Tool. Time, 2) 2-ssec. Three.Mile Bicycle Itaee (19). P. Grillin scr 1, 11. Gibson 100 yds 2, W. Feely 310 yds 3. Won by a length. Time, 7min IBsec.