SOUTH CANTERBURY CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14390, 4 January 1911, Page 3

SOUTH CANTERBURY CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

SECOND DAY. Tho sports mooting of tho South Canterbury Caledonian Society for 1011 lias come aud gone, and it can only bo written up in ona way # txamDiy t aa.tfe decided success. Tliere was littlo room for fault-finding anywhere, and tho directors and officials aro to bo coAgi'atttlated on the success achieved. Shoy have demonstrated very clearly &iiat thoy know how to run a championship meeting, and while they have uoco credit to themselves they have done honour to the town, for visitors from far and near were loud in their praises of the gathering., I Tho attendance on the second day is never so large as on the first day, but it was remarkably good.. On Monday night, arid in the early hours of yesterday morning, rain fell heavily, and the spirits of those interested in the meeting fell to zero; but by 8 o'clock there was promise of a line day, which promise Was amply fulfilled, for the weather was perfect-all day. The receipts yesterday totalled £220, as compared, with £l4O for the corresponding day of last year, details being as follows:—-Main gate £126, railway£'33, stand' £32, programmes £l9. Rouglily. speaking it is anticipated that £3OO net' profit will be made out of the meeting—a result whicli cannot be considered as other than highly satisfactory. The special trains wliich ran. out to the ground yesterday were well patronised, and' vehicles of all sorts wliich plied for hire between town and the scene of the day's festivities also came in for a good share of patronage. Better- music than that ; supplied at the sports, this year hus seldom beeU heard there. The did 'well in this connection, while the Gatrison Band und'er Bandmaster Schnack fairly excelled themselves. . The sports themselves were generally speaking of a= high order of merit. Holway carried off the 100 yards championship, beating J\' Currie by three yards, but in the only other event iri whicli lie , competed—the 100 yards Grand Caledonian Handicap—he had to be content with fourth place in the final "heat. Campbell again showed splendid form in tho distance events, winning tho mile championship with ease, and annexing, the 880 yards handicap from 15 yards in the splendid time of 1.57. Trembath, though run- i ning bettor than even 'time from i scratchy could make no impression on ; the big man. The 440 yards cham- i pionship drew only two I McLachlan and Trembath—and it was i a rather disappointing raeo, McLach- i lan running as though he knew Trem- / bath was his master, and the time was only modorato for men of such class.. In the half-milo amateur handicap R. A. Sinclair scored his first win on the Timaru sports ground, and his victory, as a local boy, was very popular. ■ Opio again displayed splendid form in the amateur events, histimes being , much faster than usually i put up in this class of races in South Canterbury. Tho music and dancing was again very good, and the catcli-as-catch-can wrestling was another at-. ' tractive feature. The high jumping i yesterday was even better than that of l ithe first day, George Campbell clearing l-the'tar at 6ft. • ;The vaulting was i also an improvement on that of the I previous day, G. Campbell, and D. O'Connell each getting over I,oft lOin, and the all ro.und display , of vaulting being the best ever seen on theground. The cycling was somewhat more interesting'than on tho opening day, fine riding and exciting finishes being witnessed, • and there were no accidents. The recent attention do-, voted to the track enabled the cyclists to register times which compared favourably with the general run of local meetings. No rider stood out as Sutherland and one or two others used to do, but the general average of the }' competitors was- probably" 1 as good as ever seen here. >. 'P. OfShea was the most vsucessful competitor, his clever pedalling and 4 well-timed sprints show-ing-marked improvement on his previous form. Donald," one of a trio of ■rt'sitors. from Palmerston North, . also displayed fine form from back, marks, his-win' in the three mile being particularly well deserved. Taking the two days together, it may be safely said that the 1911 games attracted, a much better class of competitors than ever before, and the performances registered sliowod a corresponding improvement. .With one or two exceptions the handicapping was wonderfully good, and Mr Kalaugher has perhaps never been more successful than in making what will probably be his last'adjustments for the Caledonian Society. Results

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. 100 YARDS N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP; £4"ahd gold' medal, £2. C. E. Holway ....... 1 J. Cuirie ... ............. 2 JV Shivas 3 The only, starters,: The trio got away well, and made an interesting race of it/ Hoi way eventually winning with three yards to spare from : Currie,-who finished just in front of Shivas. Time, lOsec. THROWING 161b HAMMER CHAMPIONSHIP; £2 with gold medal, £l. M. J. McCabe, 10.0 ft lin... 1 J;is. Cameron, 93ft 2in ... 2 D. O'Conuell was the only other competitor. 440 YARDS- N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP; £,4 and gold, medal, £l. W. F. Trerabatii ..." 1 L. G. McLachlan 2 McLachlan went to the front at the start, and went quietly round with Trembath at his heels. Twenty yards - from the tape he stopped, and Trembath ran in as he liked. The race was described as one of the worst ever seen on the ground, and by» many it was not taken seriously. Only one timekeeper took the time (54 2-5), the other considering it not worth while to do so. RUNNING LONG JUMP N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP; £2 and gold medal, £l. D. O'Connell, 20ft 7J in ... 1 J. Shannon, 19ft llin 2 C. W. Webber, ISft 7in ... 3 Also competed—L. H. Dalzell, T. Horgan, and E. P. Ryan. ONE MILE N.Z CHAMPIONSHIP; £5 and gold medal, £2. Alex. Campbell 1 W Tavern-er 2 G. T. Smart 3 C. J. de la Cour was the only other, starter. De la Cour made play for i the first quarter, then Campbell went ito the front; at the end of another lap Smart was at the head of affairs, then Campbell took the lead again followed by Taverner and Smart, who were both ciose up. At this stage de la Cour threw up the sponge. In the last lap Campbell took charge Tavener hanging on well, until half way up the straight, when the North crack made a final spurt and won with ease by 20 yards. Time, 4min 38 3-ssec. 'WRESTLING (CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN CHAMPIONSHIP; £4 and gold medal, £2, and 10s. J. Roddick ...... 1 D. Cameron 2 W. McVey * 3 Throe others competed. VAITT/fTNG WITH POLF, CHAMPIONSHIP; £2 and gold medal, £l. Geo. Campbell. 10f+, 10in... + D. Connflll. 10ft lOin t L. H. Dalzell W "Ffto/rftrn-ld, end T. Horgan each jumped 7.oft Bio,

.. OTHER EVENTS. _ 120 YARDS AMATEUR HAN 01i CAP, £2, £1 /and 10s, First., JLeufc — ■V. R. Nottingham 10yds 1,/ H. P. Hyland -12 yds 2, J". Smith 11-Jyds 3. The only starters. T*me 12' 3 -uzw. Second heat—A. Anderson 13yds 1, K. Opie scr 2, J. Campbell 'l3yds 3. Time I2sec. ; Final. C. R. Nottingham I A. Anderson '«? R. Opio 3 A keen race, the men b'-jtig separated by inches only at the tape. Timo 12 2-osec. 880 YARDS HANDICAP, £5, £2, £l. A; Campbell 15yds 1 AV. Koimedy 65yds 2 AV. F. Trembath scr ... 3 W. J. Rawson 40yds, AV. , Glonn 45yds, and Do la Cour 50yds, also ian. The men all got away: well and beieio •a lap had been covered} Campbell ?ras showing the, way closely attended by Kennedy nnd De la. Cour. So tfaey ran past the .stand the first/ time. .Trembatli now.. commenced to' _ nwke play, and though he made a big kid for it, he . was unable to catch thfe leaders-r-Campbell . and Kennedy, the others falling away to nothing. Going on strongly, the. Hawke's Bay ji.iu.or landed home' a ; winner by half a d.oseri yards from Kennedy who finished _ ten. yards in fromt of Trc-mba'th. Tiuv-V Imin 57sec. HALF MILE AMATEUR. HANDICAP, £2 10s, £1 and 10s. • R. A.-Sinclair syds . 1 H. Culverhouso, 45yds 2 •" J. H. Aiiken. sor . 3 T. G. Anderson 10yds. AV. O'Grn'Jy 12yds, P. O'Grady 20yds, and J. Campbell-. 80yds,-- also The Vig .field , made .'nn .interesting race of it,, j Sinclair fairly excelling himself in the j way he rain , in, tlie last lap and caii^ht! and passed " those who bad been slow- j ing the way up to this time. - Tie caught Culverhouse just at the head of 'the straight/and though the latter i pressed hard,, he was unable to citch him again. /The. time-~2min 7sec—.s the best Sinclair has ever .done oter this distance. • „ 100 YARDS GRAND CALEDONIAN HANDICAP j £B, £2 and £W First Heat—C. A. McAVhirter 7yds 1, <». Mallett 13yds 2. Ono other • ran. Time, 10 l-ssoc. Second Heat—-f. Stinson/ Bjyds 1, C. E. Holway scr 2. Four others started. Time, 10 n -ssee. Third Heat—C. Williams 9yds 1, J. Shivas "3yds 2. Three others ran. Time, lOsec. Fourth Heat—A. Gimson 11yds 1, J. AV. Waldie »2yds 2. Two others ran. Time, 9 4-osec. Fifth Heat—T. H. Henderson H. A. Brenton lOAyds 2. One other started. Time,- 10 -l-ssec. First semi-final—Henderson 1, Williams 2, Holway 3. Time lOseo. Second semifinal—Stinson 1, Gimson 2, MoA\ 7 lirt-iir Si Wald'ie 4. (Four were picked from this: beat for-tlie'-final,. as there were only three starters in; the v first. semifinal). Time, lOseo, , Final-

Henderson .... 1 McAVhirter • 2 Stinson 3 i All qualified started, and made a great race of it. ... Holway tried hnrd to get up, but failed to get a plc.ce. The .first three men were, so ctose that it was with difficulty the judges stparated them; . Timo, lOsec. BOYS' RELAY RA.CE HANDICAP, v under 15; trophies 7s 0d ea':h £Dd Challenge Cup. Main School A team (P- TTerlman, McWhirter, Logan, Satto.'th- > w aite) ............. 1 Main School B (A. Herdftnan, Suth» . erhutd, Baker, Simdborn) 2 Tho only competitors. " 440 YARDS AMATEUR TIANrir>AP; £2 10s, £l, and 10s. R. Opie, scr 1 O. R. Nottingham, 30yls .v *' H. Culverhouse, 30yds .. P. Grady 23yds, T. G.. Andarson 27yds, and J. Campbell 32yds f.'so skirted. After> a rattling good spin i the scratch man caught his field at 3 r o ! yards, and running into the lead at I the last .bend breasted the tape ( throe yards to. spare from NottiagSknm. Time. 52sec. ' 220 YARDS HANDICAP; £4, £2, and £1 (two to qualify).—First Heat— No competitors. Second Heat—C. AVilliams 19yds 1, T. C. Geaney 22.?c T s 2. T. H. Henderson 17yds 3. Time, 22 2-ssec. ' Third Hoat—J. Currie Bvds 1, AV. Baker 13yds 2, A. Gimson 17yds 3. Time. 22 4-ssec. Fourth Hoat—C. A. McAYhirter 14yds 1, L. C. McLachlan 4yds 2, H. Elder 21yds 3. Time, 22 l*ssec. | Final—

AVilliams * 1 McAVhirter 2 Currie * 3 The" three placed men breasted the tape almost together- after a hot finish by tli€> first fivo. A good deal of bumping took place in the" straight, two competitors' Using their arms too freely and crossing other men. , McAVhirter was* bumped several times, i and McLachlan entered a protest on '.the ground that he too was interfered with. There was some talk of running the raco again, and the stakes were therefore not paid out. Time,- 22 *l-5 HOP, STEP AND JUMP (Handicap)'; j £2, : £l, and 10s. ' ' I J. Currie -.(loin), 44ft 3-Jin 1 ! . T.' Horgan- (24in), 42ft 9in -2 I D. O'Connell (scr). 42ft-Gin 3

W. J. Wild (3in), H. L. Dalzell (21 in), C. Webber (36in), W. Fitzgerald (48in), and D. Campbell (54.in) also competed. : - RUNNING HIGH JUMP; £2 10s, £l, and'los. L. H. Dalzell (4in), 6ft lin 1 G. Campbell (scr), 6ft ...... 2 D. O'Connell (3in), sft lOin 3 S. Cargo" (3in), E. P. Ryan (scr), and A. Cullimoro (6Jin). also competed. .This contest 'wa'j watched with much interest; Dalzell, with an actual jump of sft 9in and 4in handicap, set the scratch men a big task. Campbell improved on his first day's performance with a fine leap of 6ft, but failed at 6ft lin. POTTING 161b STONE (Handicap); £2, £l, and 10s. M. J. McCabe (loin), 40ft 3in 1 Jas. Cameron (24in), 38ft lOin 2 G. Kerslake (30in) 37ft lOin ... 3 D. O'Connell, J. Roddick, D. Cameron, and R. Cartwright also competed. MUSIC AND DANCING. STRATHSPEYS AND REELS; £3, • £2, and £l. J. Cameron 1 A. McTntyre 2 J. Mclntyre 3 Donald Cameron and W. R. Smart also competed. j REEL O' TULLOGH (Boys and Girls ! over 15) ; £l, 10s, and ss. j Eva Sapsford 1 Jessie Scott 2 Jean McDonald 3 Two others competed. i HIGHLAND FLING (Boys and Girls j under 10). j Doreen McClatcliie 1 i Fay Duncan 2 GHILLIE CAT/LTJM (Boys and Girls under 15): £l. 10s and ss. Doreen McClatchie 1" E. Burns : 2 i Irene Davidson 3 Eight others compated, Some of tho hotter dancers had the misfortune to touch the swords, Best Dressed Highland Boy—B. Mnnro. HIGHLAND FLING (Boy/s and Girls under 12), Tlxta Burns 1 Jl, "Pltrplmmons 9 J. Davidson 0 R?x GHILL3E OA.LT/UM (T>ovr pud Girls i Mabel TC'-u]*+-"i ... U Tiu ? «s Othujs

SKAX TRI'UBHATS (Boys and Girls nmlor J.",); £l, 10s and os. Ethel Ciutor ; 1. Hector McCliitehio: t! . Mabel lidsiuton 3 Seven others competed. BAGPIPE MUSIG (Jigs and Hornpipos); £2, £1 and 10s. J. Cameron \ 1 .■'. J. Mclntyre 2 A. Mclntyre 3 CYCLTNC. HALF MILE HANDICAP, £i, S'2 and £l.—First heat—A. East 46yus 1, R-. J. Jones loyds 2, A. G. Donald syds 3. Also started—O'Donoghue 2oyds, Bircli 30yds, Oldman. 70ydo, fnd Eayvean 80yds. Three' lengths separated first ;uid second, and a biaiilar distance between second and third. Tinw 69 l-ssec. Second heat—P. O'Shea 40yds 1, A. B. L. Smith set 2, G. W. Meharry 3oyds 3. Also started —P. Gillespie 10yds, 0. Langdon 50yds, L. McLean 60yds. Orlowski SCjda fell at the start. His machine, .lot being nhlocked at the handles, however, he was allowed to come into the third heat. Won by a length, a wheel between second and third. Time, 62 l-ssec. Third heat—G. MeGloin Ifhd.s ■l,-1. J. Orlowski 25yds 2. A. E. Pnrkes lflyds 3. Also started—H. K.. O'Neill 20yds,: A. -Bonis 85yds. ! li. Bowkett . 40yds, P. Everett BSyd.i, E. Reeves 80yds, and P. "R. Smith 50yds. MeGloin iron a good rnco by f-ur lengths, with Parkes close upon Orion - ski. Time, 60 sW>sec.

FINAL. O'Shea 40yds 1 A Easfc 4oyds ; 2. .Meharry 35yds ... J All qualified started. East led ufctt up to the second to last round, when on passing the stand he, was 'i'jjt a wheel or so ahead of MeGloin with O'Shea and Jones handy. Smith, who was lying fourth, was striving gam■j'y to get ahead, but Parkes did not look to have a bright chance. About half way round O'Shea caught East, aijd led .the bunch hoine in in, fast finish, winning by a iengtli, with Meharry a wheel behind—third. Time, 61sec.

TWO MILE TIJURU WHEEL ItAGE, £7, £8 arid ifi!.—First heat JJ.. J. .Jones' 45yds 1, A. Donald 15yds 2, A'. Bonis 100 yds 3, I. J. Orlowski 85yds 4, G. W. Meharry 115 yds 5. 1 Also raced—A. B. L. Smith scr, Birch 100 yds, McGloin 110 yds, Clarko 200 yds, McLean 220 yds, Reevo-i 260 yds,. and Edyvean 260 yds. A -fry close arid exciting finish. Time, 4riiin 17 l-ssec. Second heat—M. O'Don'ighuo 70yds 1, A. E. Parkes 20yds 2, H. H. Gibson 120 yds 3, P. O'Shea 120 yds 4, O. Langdon 160 yds 5v Also started —P. '"Gillespie 30yds, O'.VoiU 60yds, Bowkett 120 yds, East 170y is, Oldman 240 yds, Williams 260yJs ; O'Danoglmo led for tlio two last rounds with Parkes, who had caught up .ifter a splendid effort, liotly pursuing lnm. A length separated the first three placed men. Time, 4min 20sec. .

Final. I O'Donoglvuo 70yda ...... 1 Parkes 20yds ' 2. O'Shea 120 yds 3 ■ . : , i Early in the race .O'Shea went cut and took the lead, but with laps to go Bonis camo at hiin' stroa-jly and got in tlio lead. Ho was passed in turn.' by- Meharry, and then Jom.ii got in Ahead of O'Shea. Parkes, uho had ridden . strongly from the st;.i t, got through from the rear, and altar, ed the positions so that in the second to last round he-was leading, with Jones, O'Donoghue and O'Shea in Older behind liim. ..Jones fell back in the last lap, aaul ; nearly in a bunch Pri'.kjs, O'Donoghrie and O'Shea : came along the straight/ together; timed his spurt nicely and coming upon tho outside of Parkes peddled home the winner by a -wheel, with O'Shea a length behind third. Time, 4min. 16see.

ONE MILE HANDICAP, £5,. £2, £l.—First heat: A. B: L. Smith scr 1, •H.-H. Gibson 70yds 2, A. G. Donald 10yds 3, and L. Bowkeftt 70yds 4. Also started: Partes 15yds,' McHarry 65yds, Clarke 120 yds, Edyvean 150 yds, !■ and P. R. Smitli 90yds. P. R. Smith led at the second to last round with Clarke, but then they both gave way to tho placed . men, who, provided a rattling finish. Time, 2min Bsec._ Second heat: R. J. Jones 30yds 1, P. Gillespie 20 yds. 2, A. Bonis 55yds 3, L. McLean 120 yds 4. Also started: McGloin 65 yds, Everett 130 yds, and Oldman 135 yds. McLean established a good lead early in tho heait but in the final lap was passed by the 'three back markers, of whom Jones gaye the best display of judicious riding. Time 2min 7sec. Third heat : P. 0 5 Shea 7'Oyds 1, M. O'Donoghue 40yds 2, C. Langdon 85 yds. 3., I. J. Orlowski 45yds 4. Also started: Birch 50yds, East 95yds, Williams 150 yds, and Reeves. 150 yds. . O'Shea, who was lying second at the of the final round with Reeves the limit man in front of him, made a hurst, and with O'Donoghue made an exciting finish. Tiine;-2min 5 l-ssec.

•i ; . Final. r O'Shea 70yds. 1 A. B. Ij. Smith scr 2 Gillespie 20yds 3 All qualified, started. Bonis got out of the bunch in the second round, and after a pieco of good riding, O'Shea followed, while Langford fell into third • place. After the gong sounded for the final round Bonis was still in the lead, but his position was not so secure, and all together O'Shea, Smith and Gillespie came at * him passing Jones close to the home turn. With an extra spurt the three of them passed Bonis, and then ensued a big fight- for premier position. Smith pedalled into a place in front of Gillespie, but couUl not quite catch O'Shea, who won with only a length to spare. Time, 2mln 10 2-ssec.

THREE MILE HANDICAP, £6, £2, and £l. Donald 20yds 1 O'Shea 100 yds 2 A. B. L. Smith see 3 Also started: Parkes 15yds, Gillespie 40yds, Jones 60yds, O'Donoghue 100 yds 3 Orlowski 115 yds, Birch 130 yds, Bonis 145yxls, McGloin 145 yds, MeHarry 150 yds, Bowkett 165 yds, Gibson 170 yds, McLean 280 yds, Oldman 300 yds. Three or four rounds had gone before Oldman and McLean were caught, and then Meharry and o*£b« a shot out from the bunch, and Bonis was conspicuous. In the second to last round Bonis succeeded in getting a good place in front, McGloin was behind him with Meharry and Oldman, ■while close to the latter two on top of the track was Smith. Then Donald sprang a surprise on the others and round the hack stretch put himself handy for the final spurt, and Smith near the corner seemed a likely man for second place, and even improved along the straight. Then like a flash O'Shea, showing fine dash, out in ahead of Smith, and camo home a good second to Donald. Time, smin 40a '.'c.

A WRESTLING MATCH.

Per Press Association. DUNEDTN, Jan. 3. A wrestling match betwoen I uffy (Dunedin) and Gardiner (England) 10F.ulted in a draw, no fall i.eing obtained titter 103 minutes' niav*

QUOITS CHAMPIONSHIP. INVEIICARGILL, .Tan. S. A feature of the local Caledotiinn games lias been the quoiting clianipwnship, which was concluded to-day. TIIO entry list is said to'hare been tomcthing like a record for Australasia. Tho result of the event was a v.n for the redoubtable R. Penman, of Kaitangata, who' ha 3 practically on unbroken record extending oyer the last ten years. Wilson, who was defeated in the final, is a recent arrival from Glasgow,