MACKENZIE COUNTY CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3734, 20 September 1886, Page 3

MACKENZIE COUNTY CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

» This society held their annual spoils gallic: ing at Burkes Pass, on ldth September, 188 G. The gathering was a most successful ono. The day was line ; there were lur;;e fields of competitors, and about 'iOO.'n^vtitori wero present. All the chief events were well contestotl, and the record of tho performances good. Tho course (a new one lhii your), was just a little heavy, owing to a fall of rain tho night before, 'iho piping an I dancing were particularly good, several of the visitors saying that they had not seen a better turn out m New Zealand. Owir.g to I lie length of tho programme for ono day's sports, it was unfortunately necessary to havo two contests coming o(T at tho s-.imc time ; but this could not bo helped, a3 it would not do to havo two days' sports nt a meeting 60 far up country. As it was, the programme was barely finished before dark. At the conclusion of the day, Mrs McGregor gave away tho medals, assisted by Mr Scott, tlic President, which ceremony was rendered more imposing by tho pipers having a grand march m concert round the grounds. Tho results wero as follows : — Maiden Rack ; lOOvds — J. McKay, 1 ; Wm. Bain, 2. R. Chute, and Win. Angland also ran. Tiibowiko- tiie Hammer— J. Hammond (86ft), 1 ; J. Sullivan (Btft), 2 ; J. Moir (82ft llin), 3. A. Alexander, J. Tinton, A. McKay, also competed. BAQriri: Music (m costume) — Pibroehs and Marches— M. Elder, I; A. McKay, 2. R. iinlayson and R. Thomson nltio playrd. Vaulting.— J. Moir, 1j J. McKay," 2. J. Sullivan also competed. Haspical* HriiDLß Rack j <UOyds— E. Smith, 1 ; J. Bain, 2 j S. Fraser, 3. It. Chuto, Wm. Baiu, and J. Sullivan also ran. Puxtiso tiie Stosb —J. Sullivan (3ifl sin), 1; A. Alexander (31ft 3iu), 2. J. Moir, J. Fraser, A. McKay, J. Tinton also put. Handicap Flat Race; 220yds— Wm. Bain, 1 ; J. McKay, 2. E. Smith, A. Alexander, J. Sullivan, S. Fraser, R. Chute, J. Bain, also ran. Dancing — Highland Fling (m costuma) — R. Thomson, 1 ; D. Gallic, 2. Win. Bain, A. McKay and J. MirArlhur also danced. Sword Dance— Win. Bain, 1 ; A. McKay, 2. It. Thomson, D. Gallic and J. McArthur also danced. Running Hion Jr.vr — J. Collins (oft sin) 1 ; R. Chute (oft 4in), 2. A. Alexander also competed. Handicap Flat Rack ; 880yds— E. Smith, 1 ; J. Bain, 2. S. Fraser, Wm. Bain, J. M. O'Connor and J. Tinton also ran. Bagpipe Music, m costumo (Heels and Strathspeys)— M. Elder, 1 ; A. McKay, 2. R. Thomson and R. Finlayson, also played. Running Long Jump — J. Collins (18ft lOJin), 1; J. Sullivan (18ft fljin), 2. It. Chute, A. Alexander and J. Moir also competed. Walking Handicap; one mile— S. Fraser, 1 ; J. M. O'Connor, 2. Step Dancing— Wm. Augland, 1 ; J. Nolan, 2. J. Sullivan also danced. Hop, Step and Jump— J. Collins (41ft Bin), 1; J. Sullivan (-10 ft Gin), 2. ,T. Moir, S. Frasor, and A. Alexander also competed. Violin Music — A. McKay, 1. Dancing — Highland Heel (m costume) —D. Gallic 1 ; R. Thomson, 2. J . McArlhur, William Bain, and A. McKay also danced. Scauutrcaus — R. Thomson, 1 ; A. McKay, 2. Boys' Hack (under 10) — G. Crooiner, I; George Rowe and M. Mel-cod tied for second place. A. Con an, It. Cowan, E. Cowan, M. Kerr, W. Milne, S. Auniss, and J. Ki?rr also