WORTH CANTERBURY CALEDONIAN GATHERING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6125, 11 March 1898, Page 4

WORTH CANTERBURY CALEDONIAN GATHERING.

The weather was cloudy and rather cold for the annual sports of the North Canterbury Caledonian Society at Amberley yesterday. Nevertheless there was a very large attendance, and the proceedings were in every respect a gratifying success. The special excursion train was well patronised, and shortly after its arrival Pipers J. M'Kechnie, J. Wade, W. Davidson and H. M'Kay headed a procession of officers of the society and kilted visitors, and to the tune of " Cock o' the North," marched to the domain,' where the sports were commenced without delay. The ground was in excellent order, the new clay track lor cycling events being an appreciated addition to the appointments. Aa usual, the officers of the Society, headed by their president, Mr T. Ross, were most energetic and successful in carrying out their duties. The programme was an attractive one. The pipe music and dancing went on without intermission throughout the afternoon, and the track events were got off at the same time. The young folk were not overlooked, £2 being distributed amongst them as prizes for racing. Hr P. Hoare, of the Railway Hotel, had a publican's booth on the ground, and Mr W. Hoddinott, 'of Christchurch, a confectioner's and luncheon booth. The judges were:— Track eventsMessrs J. J. Smith, R. H. Rhodes and J. M'Nalley ; pipe music and Highland dancing — Messrs Struan Robertson, W. Bain and D. M'Lean ; Irish dancing — Messrs D. O'Brian and J. W. Thomas; timekeepers — Messrs F. B. Lane, J. Wilson and W. Miles; secretary, Mr G. A. Wornall; treasurer, Mr C. 8. . Mason. Before dispersing, the President of the Society, the judges and other visitors met in the committee tent. Mr Ross expressed his pleasure at seing. so many present at the nineteenth annual gathering of the Society, and hoped that all had spent a pleasant day. He trusted that before long the usefulness of the Society would be increased by means of offering scholarships for competition amongst children of Caledonian parents. He concluded by proposing the toast of " The Queen." The toasts of " The Governor and Lady Ranfurly," " The North Canterbury Caledonian Society," coupled with the name of the President, "The Judges," "The Press" and "The Ladies," coupled with the name of Mrs Ross, were also honoured. The results of the various events were as follow : — FOOT RACES. HANDICAP DISTIiICT BACE (for boys under sixceeu) ; firs, prize, Mason, Struthers aud Co.'s trophy ; second, 10s — J. Graham, 12yds, 1j F. Watson, 10yds, 2, "Won by four yards. Time— I __=sec. IMSTBICT MAIDEN BACE (100yds); first I prize, Mrs Bates' £1 ; second, 10s— E. Bigby 1, J. Eigby2. Close finish. W, O'Brien a good third. Time— lljsec. j lOOrns EACE; first prize, Mr Sandstein's cup I and £2; second, £1; third, 10s— First heat: T. I_. I Austin, 4yds, 1; James Fitzpatrick, scr, 2; W. O'Brien, .yds, 3. Time— lOgsec. -second heat: J. Stephens, 7yds, 1 ; S. M'Donald, Byds, and H. O. Donnell, 7yds, dead heat, 2. 'J iiue— lo'seo. Final —J. Stephens 1, H. O. Donnell 2, 8. M'Donald 3. Won by a stride. Time— lOJsec. Eighteen competed. HURDLE BACE (440yds) ; first prize, Mr F. A. Cook's trophy and £1; secoid £i, third 10s— J. Fitzpatrick, scr, 1; J. B. Watson, 35yds, 2; A. H. Forbes, 15yds, 3. Won by two yard--. Time— lmin oJs>ec. Five competed. MEMBEBS' RACE (200ydB) ; first prize, Mr M'Naught'B trophy value £1 10s ; second Jss, third ss— J. H. Watson, scr, 1; W. Frew, 5yd8,2; H. Smith syds 3. Five competed. An easy win. Time— 23»sec. 2_oyds BACK!; first prize, Ashby, Bergh and Co.'s trophy* and £1 10s ; second £1, third 1 0s— First heat: H. O. Donnell, 15yds, 1 ; T. E. Austin, 10yds; - 2;-J. _ itzpatrick, scr, 3. ; Tune— 23sec. Second heat: J. Stephens, 10yds, 1 ;' W, Pickering, " 15yds, 2 ; S. M'Jbouald, 15yds 3. Time— 24'aec. Final heat: H. O. Donnell lj T.'E. .Austin 2, J. "'{jtejihens '3; '-A well-contested race, '. woil-' by ■ two yards. : lime— 22. sec. *.."'•-' ONE MILE RACE j first prize £2, second' £1 ■ 10s, third, Universal Boot Depot's trophy v.ilue £1 —J. Fechney, 20yds, 1 ; A. G. Graham, 110yds, 2 ; T. J. M' A dam, 60yds, 3. Won by ten yards. Time — 4min 52Jsec, 440Yns BACE; first prize, Coates and Co.'s trophy and £1 10s ; second, Mr C. B. Mason's trophy, value £1 ; third, 10s— J. Stephens, 20yds, 1 ; J. Fitzpatrick. scr, 2 ; A. G. Weastell, 18yds, 3. A close finish. Time— sssec. HURDLE RACE (120yds) ; first prize, Lytielto* Times Company's trophy, value £l 6s and £1 10s ; second £1 , third 10s— J. H. Wntsou, owes Iyd, 1 ; J. Fitzpatrick, owes 10yds, 2 ; O. 41'Faddon, owes 6yds, 3. Time— lS.sec. LADIES' RACE (100yds, over eighteen years) : first prize, Black, Beattie and Co.'s trophy, value £1 ls ; second G. L. Beath and Co.'s trophy, value 15s— Miss F. Graham, 1 ; Miss M. Watson, 2. BAGPIPE MUSIC AND DANCING. Bagpipe Music : Pibrochn and Mvxches ; firs'* prize £2, second £1 (given by Mr W. Bain), third 10s— D. M'Kechnie. 1; J. M'Kechnie, 2; W. . J'avidson,3. The other c- mpetitors were J. Wade and H. M'Kay. Strathspeys and Eeels; first prize £2, second £1, third 10s— D. M'Kechnie, I ; W. Davidxon, 2 ; J. Wade, 3. The other competitors were J. M'-Technie and H. M'Kay. Highland Reel, in costume ; first prize, E. Beece and Sons' trophy and £1 10s, second £1 (given by Mv Louisson), third 10s— J. M'Kechnie, 1 ; W. Davidson, _ ; J. Wade, 3. A special prize of 7s 6d was given by the judges to J. -Stewart, jun. S lilors' Hornpipe, in costnme ; first prize £1 10b, second £1 1 — D. M'Kechnie, 1 ; C. Bell. 2. Boys' Highland Fling ; first prize £1 (given by Mr Ti.knor), second 10a— J. Stewart, 1 ; J. T. Wade, 2. Highland Fling; first prize £', second £1 (given by Messrs Rhodes and Washer), third 10s— J. M'Kechnie.l; W. Davidson, 2; J. Wade, 3. Theothercompetitor was C, Bell. Irish Jig ; first prize £1 and Mr P. D. Hoare's trophy value £1, second Press Company's prize value £1 6s— J. H. O'Callaghan, Il ; J. O'Callaghan, 2. S. Dickie also competed. I Best Irish Costume ; first prize value £1 Is (given by Mi Lascelles)— J. O'Callaghan, sen. Men's Highland Costume; President's prize— J. Anderson, 1. Boys' Highland Costume; President's prize value £1, second 10s— J. Stewart, 1; J. T. . Wade, 2. Lassies' Highland Costume ; prize £1 given by Mr F. O. Tabart— Olive Wade, 1. Exhibition I Highland Fling; special prize of £I— Olive Wade. Sword Dance ; first prize £2, second £1 (given by IMr M'Donald), third 10s— J. M'Kechnie, 1 ; W. Davidson, 2 ; J. Wade, 3. BICYCLE BACFS. ONE-MILE ROADbTEB RACK; first prize £2, second 15s, third ss ; thirteen competed — First heat : J. Stanton, scr,l; G. Wornall, 50yds, 2 ; H. • Smith, 25yds, 3. Time— 2min .34Bec. Second heat : , T.A. M'Naught, 80yds, 1; J. Newby, 100yds, 2; • G.'iH.* Bobinson, 40yds, 3. Time— 2min 46|sec. Final heat: T. M'Naught, 1; J. Newby, 2; G. Wornall and J. Stanton, dead heat, 3. . The placed men. were running together in the last lap, but two hundred yards from the tape M'Naught went to the front, and although hard pressed by Newby, held a lead of a machine length to the post. Wornall and Stanton were dose up for third place. Time— 2min 37|sec. MEMBERS' BICYCLE RACE ; one mile, roadsters. Fit at prize, Mr J. J. Wooler'B trophy, value £4 4s; second, Mr Weeber's trophy, value £1 ls. — J. Stanton, scr, 1; T. A. M'Naught, 80yds, 2 ; H. Smith, 25yds, 3. Won by about ten yards. Time— 2min 49sec. BOADSTER BICYCLE BACE; two miles. First prize, £3 ; secoud, 15s ; third, ss— J. Stanton, scr, 1 ; W. Thin, 40yds, 2 ; S. Frew, 20iyds, 3. Ten started. Entering the lust lap Thin was leading, but iu thp straight Stanton passed him and crossed the tape with two yards to spare ; Frew a good third. Time— smin 23Jsec. THREE-MILE BOADSTEB BICYCLE BACE. First prize, £3; second, £t ; third, 10s— J. Newby, 300yds, 1 ; W. Thin, 60yds, 2 ; J. Stanton, scr, 3. Won after a good race by five yards. Time -Bmin 14Jsec. A well-attended ball was held in the Oddfellows' Hall in the evening.