MACKENZIE SPORTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 31 December 1926, Page 6

MACKENZIE SPORTS.

A CALEDONIAN GATHERING,

Officials.—Tatrons, Messrs T. D. Burnett M.P., E. Macdonald, R. Leitch, O. J. Talbot, T. E. Bussell, It. A. Grant, Andrew Grant, Roderick Mackenzie; president, Sir William Snushall; vice-presidents, Messrs W. L. Bourn, W. Close, A. J. Grant; secretary, Mr A. Hammond; directors, Messrs J. E. Miles, J. Caskey, D. O’Neill, J. Trotter, T. 'J. Westgarth, A. Dorman, D. Bain, W. Surridge, J. Cameron, G. Coivan, T. B. Crampton, AV. G. Black, L. Buckley, 8. Cunningham, AV. Phillips, A. Pickering, E. It. Beckett, E. Geanoy, E. Parfoot, T. Darling, It. Creighton, T. Clarke, sonr., A. Cameron, C. J. Talbot, G. Giddings, It. Cartwright, K. Anderson; starter, Mr 11. AVelsh ; marker, Mr AV r . Black junr.; stewards, Messrs D. O’Neill, J. McGregor, K. Anderson, Darling (weight events) ;VV Buckley, S. Cunningham and 8. Pinkerton (wrestling); AV. L. Bourn, J. Caskoy, AV. Close, L. B. Crampton, S. Cunningham and E. It. Beckott (running); AV. A. Robertson, AV. Phillips, and J. E. Miles (dancing and piping); blackboard: steward, Mr E. Geaney; entry steward, Mr A. Loonies; official announcer, Mr AA r . L. Bourn; press stewards Messrs C. J. Talbot - and G. W. Brown; timekeepers, Messrs A. J. Grant, and G. AV. Brown; judges, Messrs J. Barron, E. R. Beckett, and T. Clarke senr. (running); J. Trotter, AV. Cartwright and J. Cameron (field events); R. Cartwright and T. Simpson (wrestling) ; Mr D. D. McDonald (dancing and piping); handicapper, Mr J. .AV. AA’aldio.

Favoured with fine weather, and a splendid attendance, the forty-sixth annual gathering held under the auspices of the Mackenzie County Caledonian .Society passed off at Fair-lie yesterday with oomplcte success. A very attractive programme, for the first time for a number of years included cycling event. In the very representative gathering that ,assembled from all parts of the County, the Society had every reason to be gratified, and more so, in the splendid sport that resulted. Under the able supervision of the president, Mr AV. Snushall, and secretary, Mr A. Hammond, an energetic band of officials ensured proceedings passing off with tho utmost smoothness. lincluded in a number of visitors from outside centres were Messrs J. Kennedy, seci-etarv New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union, and E. Simmons (Pleasant Point Caledonian Society). The Mackenzie Pipe Band was in attendance throughout tho daand contributed a number of selections. In the running section, close finishes were the order of the day, patrons having little complaint to find with the sport provided in this section. In some cases fields were inclined to be a

littlo on tho small side, but any deficiency in that direction was fully compensated for by keenness with which all events wero contested. In the 220 handicap, D. C. K. Clarke repeated his success of the previous day at Pleasant Point in winning by inches from the scratch man, 0. AA\ Bmith (Oamaru), who ran into iho same place in this event at the Pleasant Point meeting. The half also produced a good finish, A. A. Barron A4O yards), a local runner, winning by two yards from A. R. King (Wiishdyke), who also ran a good taco from the back mark. The big event in this section, the Mackenzie Sheffield over 135 yards, was very keenly contested, and was undoubtedly the best race of the dnv. inches cnlv, separating 11. S. S. McNeill from D. C. Clarke rnd P. Keenan, who doad-heated for second place. McNeill was also cessful in annexing tho 75 yards dasli, Keenan and Clarke being placed second and third respectively. •In the 440, which was also closely fought out over the concluding stages. King was placed first with Chamberlain (Southburn) second. while in tho final event, the mile, the positions were reversed, Chamberlain scoring yet another mile win. A 220 yards handicap for local runners was wen by P. Keenan with R. Creighton second.

In'including two cycling events in their progrnmmo, the Society is to bo complimented upon the enterprise shows. for some years this form of sport, has not received a giyat deal of attention up country, but the presence of several premising young riders in the district, suggests the possibility of this popular branch of athletics, ana incidentally, a very necessary attraction, being taken up with enthusiasm. In the mile handicap, H. Orton rode into first place off scratch, with Smith second, an interesting raco being dedecided by half a length. The same rider also won llie two mile event, beating J. Campbell, the Albury rider, by a length in a close-finish. As usual at Mackenzie sports gatherings, field events occupied a large share of the programme. This section again attracted good competition, and as was the case with the piping and dancing classes, was followed with close interest. The results are as follow:

RUNNING. 100 YARDS MAIDEN; 30s, 15s, 10s. —P. Keenan (2yds) 1, H. McNeil l (.l*vds) 2, D. \V. Shaw (Iyd) 3. Won by 3 yards. Time, 11. l-Ssecs. YO"Til'S HANDICAP; (12 to 14 years); 15s, 7s 6d, 2s.—Martin 1, T. Crampton 2, l. Drown 3. -.20 YARDS HANDICAP; 40s, 20s 10s. —D. C K Clarke (2yds) 1, p. W.' Smith leer ) 2, A. Pickering (4yds) 3. Won by inches. Time, 25secs. 380 YARDS HANDICAP; 30s. JOs, 20s. — (5) A A Barron <4oyds) 1, 4. It. King (scr.) 2, It. Creighton (30j;d.s) 3 Won by 2 yards. Timo, 2min. 10 tecs. 220 YARDS (Local).— P. Iveenan 1, R. Creighton 2. A Pickering 3. 120 YARDS HURDLES; 00s, 40s, 20s. —D. W. Shaw (4 yds behind) 1, R. D Cameron (Bvds behind) 2, J. Bracken (7yds behind) 3. Won by two yards. Time, 18J secs. MACKENZIE COUNTY SHEFFIELD; (135 Yards); 120 s, 60s, 40s.— First boat - H. S. McNeill (Byds) 1, P. Keenan (10yds) 2, It. D. Cameron (3yds) 3. Time 16 2-ssccs. Second heat: D. C. K. Clarke (41yds) 1 A. Pickering (6yds) 2 G. Biddings (Byds) 3. Timo 16secs. Final: H. S. McNeill (Byds3 1, D. O. K. Clarke (41yds) and P. Keenan (10yds) 2. Won by inches. Timo, 14sees. 100 YARDS HANDICAP; 10s, 6s, 2s.—R Mclntosh. 1, F. Pickering 2, R. Pickoring 3. 75 YARDS OPEN DASH; 30s, 20s, 105.—(3) First heat: G. G. Giddings (3 yds) 1, D. C. K. Clarke (scr.) 2. Time, 8 2-ssecs. Second heat: (5) H. S. J. McNeill (3lyds) 1, P. Keenan (4yds) 2. Time, 8 l-ssecs. Final : H. S. J. McNeill (3lyds) 1, P. Keenan (4yds) 2, D. C. K. Clarge (scr.) 3. Won by half a yard. Time, 8 I-osees. 440 YARDS RELAY PRIMARY SCHOOLS; 20s. 10s. —F. Pickering, Burns, Brown, Martin 1, T. Pickering, Moves (2). Robinson 2. 1 440 YARDS HANDICAP; 60s, 40s, 20s.—A. R. King (12vds) 1. T. Chamberlain (14yds) 2, O. W. Smith (scr) 3. Won by inches. Time, 54 2-ssecs. ONE MILE HANDICAP; 60s, 40s, 20s. —T. Chamberlain (scr) 1, A. R. King (25yds) 2, ,1. Jack (60yds) 3. Won by a yard. Time, smin. 16 3-5 Bees.

CYCLING. ONE MILE HANDICAP; 40s, LOs, 10s. —(4) First heat: H. Orton (scr.) 1. F. Smith (60,vds) 2, J. Campbell (25 yds) 3. Time, 2min. 45 2-ssecs. Second heat: (3) E. Pinkerton (120yds) 1, A. Cameron (100yds) 2. Time, 2min. 55 2-Ssecs. Final: H. Orton (scr.) 1. F. Smith (60vds) 2, J. Campbell (5-5 rds) 3. At the commencement cf the last, lap the two back markers Campbell and Orton joined the front mark-

ers, Smith, Pinkerton and Cameron. 1 Coming round tho. home bend, Orton sprinted ahead and maintained a half length advantago past the post, an equal distanco separating Smith and Campbell, lime, 2min. 15 3-osecs. TAVO MILE .HANDICAP; 60s, 40s. 20s.—H. Orton : (scr.) 1, J. Campbell (50yds) 2, D. O’Roiliy (200yds) 3. At the fifth lap O’Reilly, Campbell and Orton wero the only riders remaining, and at the sixth round the two back men Orton and Campbell were up on the front rider. Coming down the straight, Orton oamo to the front and led Campbell home by a length. Time, smin. 50 3-ssecs.

FIELD EVENTS. PUTTING 161 b SHOT; 30s, 20s.— D. Pearse (4in) 30ft 3in 1, J. Murphy (scr) 35ft 2in 2. , THItOAVING 161 b HAMMER; 30s, 20s. —J. Murphy (scr) 103 ft 9in. 1, A. Scott (6ft) 90ft lin 2. TOSSING THE CABER; 30s, 20s.— T. McVey (2ft) 33ft 3in 1, M.. Hensliaw (40m) 33ft 2. CUMBERLAND WRESTLING (Boys 14 and under); 10s, ss.—T. Pickering 1, E. Ellis 2. RUNNING LONG JUMP; 30s, 20s.— AV. E. McQuarters (30in) and R. Cameron (loin). 18ft lliu 1, A. Bourn (44in) 15ft 6in 3. „ CUMBERLAND AVRESTLING (list I 41b and under) : 30s, 20s. —A. Scott 1, N. McA r ey 2. RUNNING LONG JUMP, (Vouths 14 and under) ; 10s, ss.—C. Hutchinson (scr.) 13ft llin 1, T. Pickering (6in) 13ft Bin 2, B. Moyes l3ft 7m 3. CUMBERLAND AVRESTLING (Open); 30s, 15s.—A. Scott 1, N. McVev 2. HIGH JUMP HANDICAP; 30s, 20s —D. Shaw (scr.) and A. Barron (sin) HOP, STEP, AND JUMP; 30s, 15s.—D. AV. Shaw (15m) 41ft llin 1, P. Pearse (36m) 41ft 8m 2, G. Franks (scr.) 41ft 7in 3.

.PIPING AND DANCING. STRATHSPEYS AND REELS; 60s, 80s, and 20s. —G. Yardley 1, J. Cameron 2, G. Robertson 3. MARCHES (Open); 60s, 30s, 20s.— G. Robertson 1, J. Cameron 2, J. J. Mclntyre 3. , JIGS AND HORNPIPES (Open); 60s, 30s, 20s.—J. Cameron 1, J. Mclntyre 2. W. Budds 3. ... MARCHES (Members Mackenzie Pipe Band only); Gold Medal.—R. Braddock 1. “SEVENTYNINTH FAREWELL TO GIBRALTAR”.—G. Yardley 1, G. Robertson 2. SAILORS HORNPIPE .(Open).—L. Hayden 1, N. Puller 2. HIGHLAND FLING (Girls under 12); 20s, 10s. —N. Puller 1, I. Gordon 2

SWORD DANCE (Girls under 12); 20s, 10s.—B. Hall 1. N. Spavin 2. . IRISH JIG (Girls under 14): 20s, 10s. —N. Pullar and N. Gordon 1. HIGHLAND FLING (Girls under 12); 20s, 10s 6d. —I. Gordon 1, JN. SP SWORD DANCE (Girls under 14); 20s, 10s.—N. Pullar 1, N. Spavin 2. SEAN TRIUBHAS (Girls under 12); 20s, 10s.— N. Spavin 1, B. Hall 2. HIGHLAND REEL (Boys under 18) ; Qrw iss Taylor 1, k. Watters 2. HIGHLAND FLING (Girls under 18)30s, 15s.—L. Hayden 1, N. Pullah 2 ’IRISH JIG (Boys under 18; 30s, 15s.—E. Watters 1, F. Taylor 2. HIGHLAND REEL (Girls under .18); 30 s, 15s.— L. Hayden 1, N. PulIn BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDER; 20s, 10s. —G. Yardley and S. Guthrie I 'SEAN TRIUBHAS (Boys under 18); 30s, 15s. —F. Taylor 1, E. Watters

"'SWORD DANCE (Girls under 18); 30s 15s. — L. Hayden 1, N. U I- 2 ’ YOTTNGEST DANCER—O. Cairns. • MOST POINTS IN DANCING (Girls under 18). —E. « Girls under 14. —N. Pullar. Girls under 12— N. Spavin. Boys under 18. — E. Taylor.