MANAIA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8458, 29 April 1889, Page 3

MANAIA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

This Society was agaia mest fortunatt in getttDg a fine day for their meting, Which is now repogniied as one of tb»

principal athletic gatherings of tbe North Island. There was a good attendance, and tbe several svents were well contested with tbe exception of the strictly Highland events. Indeed, considering that the Society has only lately changed its name, the absence of tbe " men in kilts" was very noticeable. Several entries were offered for the events on the programme requiring Highland costume to dance in plain clothes, bat the Committee very rightly refused to depart from their rule. Tnere was therefore no competition. The one solitary piper discoursed "sweet music," much to the edification of tbe Highland element. The interest taken by the Maoris in the meeting was very striking ; ■ they not only produced good fields in the Maori events, bat took good places in all the eventß in which th<.y oompeted. The programme proved to be rather too long, Easter coming so late tbiet year, making the day very short, and a loss of nearly an hour at the start was never made «p all day. It was therefore nearly dark when tbe last event was ran off, though everyone seemed delighted with tke day's sport. I append a list of winners. Tbe Manaia brass band played on tbe ground, and tbe several booths appeared to do a good business. Qaoits. — J. McCarty, 1 ; J. Nicol, 2. Boys' race under 14 years ; 150 yards. — J. McKay, 1 ; P. Coffey, 2. Maiden Plate ; 150 yards. — Iwi, 1 ; Poi,

2. Bagpipes. — There was no competition in this event, only one piper being on the ground. - Manaia Cap, handicap, 20 guineas ; 100 yards. — This was ran in heats, as the coarse was only taped off for seven men and there were eleven starters. Ist heat : S. C. Clark (sch), 1; Eta (7yds), 2; Hohaia (syds) 3. 2nd heat: Sifflet (7yds), I ; A. Cameron (syds), 2 ; A. Good (4ydß) 3. Final heat : A. Cameron (syds), 1 ; S. C. Clark (sob), 2 ; Sifflet (7yds), S. 1 Hop-Step-and-Jump. — A. Good, (Sin) 45fc 4in, 1 ; J. Minninex (sch) 45ft 2in, 2. Maori Race, 150 yards. — Iwi (10yds), 1 ; Poa (Byds), 2. Pablicans 1 Handicap, half-mile. — Isaac (25yds), 1 ; T. Hammond (10yds), 2; T. Power (25yd8), 3. Wrestliig, 11 stove and under (Cumberland style).— J. Stoddart, 1 ; Pehi, 2. Banning High Jamp, handicap. —A. Good (4in), sft 7in, 1 ; J. Mianinex (lin), sft 6in, 2. Maiden Hardies, 150 yards. — Hohaia, 1; Oarrington, 2. Manaia Cap, 2nd event, 220 yards. — S. C. C[ark (sch.), -j\; Sifflet, f 5 Miani- | nex, 2. Clark and Sifflet decided to divide the points and money ineteai of runniig off. Public School Boys' Rice, 150 yards. — N. A'Court (Ha wera School), 1; J. McKay (Manaia School), 2. Qaarter-mile Hardies, handicap. —A, Good (sch.), 1 ; D. Patterson (20yds), 2. Vaulting with Pole, handicap. — W. Good (sch}, 9ft 7in; J. Minniaex (1 in), 9ft sin); Iwi (7in), 9ft 3in. The thret divided, as Minninii landed on top of the bar and broke it, and it was too late to effect repairs. Two mile Walking, handicap. — J. Quinn (sch), 1; J. Hayes (250 yds), 2; T. L. Lockton (235 yds), dis. Manaia Cup, 3rd event, 440 yards. — S. C. Clark (sch), 1; D. Patterson (20yds), 2; Cameron (Byds), 3. Wrestling, Cumberland style.—Rangitanra, 1; Poa, 2. Maori Hurdle Race, 220 yards. — Poa (12yds), 1; Te Aro (syds), 2. One Mile Faud'cap. —T. Hammond (100 yds), 1 ; Carrington (50yd*), 2; A. Young (70yds), 3. Patting the Shot (7ft ran). — A. Cameron 32ft lin, 1; Welsh 31ft 7in, 2. Hawera County Handicap, 300 yards. — Sifflot (14yds), 1; A. Good (sch), 2; W. McNevin (Byds), 3; Briggß (15yds), 4. Four-part Raoe — walk 50yds, bop 50yds, ran 50 yds, and crawl 50yds, — A. Cameron, 1; 8. O.Clark, 2.

Forced Handicap, 220yd g. — A.Oa.meron (7ydß), 1; S. 0. Clark (soh), 2. Manaia Cap prizes for points, as above: Highest, £5; second, £3; third, £2 10s.— S. C. Clark (12), 1; A. Cameron (7), 2; Sifflet (4), 3. Bince writing the above, the Committee met last Wednesday night, and decided to disqualify Sifflet for entering as a maiden, it having betrn ascertained that be bad already won several events previous to the Manaia meeting; the disqualification to hold good for twelve months; other clubs to be informed thereof. This gives Minninex third place for the Cap. A. Good takes first place for the County, Briggs, who was fourth, taking third place. It was also decided that unless Stoddart consent to be weighed by tbe Committee before Ist May, tha money in the 11 stone wrestling event go to the next man.