Caledonian Sports.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2013, 5 January 1887, Page 2

Caledonian Sports.

On New Year’s Day the IVairarapa Caledonian Society had a good meeting «t Masterton, 2000 persons being present. We give a summary of the sports. Maiden Itaee, 220 yard—Byan 1, Bacon 2. Throwing Heavy Hammer—O'Brian (71ft) 1, G F Day (COft 2in) 2. Wairarapa Handicap, 100, 220, and 410 yards, Nicholson, by placing two wins to his credit in the Handicap scored six points, Martin, with a hist, second, and third, also tied him, so they agreed to divide first and second money. Wilsone with a second and two thirds, taking third money. Hop, step, and jump-Gumming (drift Pin) Bernini C'.Tft Pin) 2, Wrestling Match, Cmiiherlmul style—Simeon 1, O'Brien 2, Hurdle Baer, 220 yards Heron, Id yards, I, K hmnpson, scratch. Hoar, IP voids .'!. Thr-. "-legged Kace—it.Min and Bail lie I, Thompson and Welch 2. ’tossing the Caber—O if Day (■'lit din', 1, O'Brien {.HI(t din) 2. Walking Handicap, two miles—Hodge, scratch 1, Watorson, 100 yards, 2 Highland Fling—W Miller 1, A Mcl’hon 2. Kniming Lung Jump—J Gumming (Ull't Uin) I, Cssher (15ft din), 2, butting the Stone—O'Brien (2HU 2in), 1, ,( McCredie (27ft 8.1-in), 2. Bovs’ i’ve under 12-Galloway I, Collins 2, Hair-

stow ft. V uilting with Bole--Bern (10ft), 1, Simno'i (2ft) 2. Hornpipe—Grotty 1. Back dun v for hoys .. I hint he I, Welch 2, llyan 2. ■•'S'i ynit!“ Handicap — ll Hodge 1, J Kennedy

(2-7 yards) 2, d Wilton (J5 yuids) 2, Ten started. Ito-dj.m won n.y six yaide. Bunni.ig High Jump Hera (ill lin| 1, Cssher (sf; 2in! Oi’st'iciu ].!nu -i auiu r, Peters 2. Boys' Obstacle Iluce (exits) -Uuntlier 1, U Ferry 2, Im (Maoni S, Out Alil» O Jctison ■ yaiurt) 1 AF. (lurdoner (40 yauls) 2 ; II Hodge (,vi ateh) 2. Eleven started. \ nluntoers' Handicap, 220 yards— If Hour,-low (i-cruui.i !, Call (8 yards) 2. I'ug of War, Caledonians v Maoris, Won by limner. Consolation Handicap, 220yda— L iydyds)!, Fetus (scratch) ti, Barm (2 yaus) J,