ATHLETIC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11920, 23 January 1894, Page 2

ATHLETIC.

« WANGANUI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. ELEVENTH ANNUAL GATHERING. rrosiilonts: James Alexander, Vice-Presi-dents : R. Ross and J. Bennio. Working Committee : James Alexander, E. Boas J. Bonnie, J. L. Stovonaon, T. M. Copo ' land, F. M. Spurdle, T. D. Cummins, Jas. Aitkon, D. McLollan, Jas. McGregor, J. B. Murray, AY. Bitchie, J. Twase, and J. Watt. Starters : G. Marshall and J. MjNaught. Timokooper : Hugh Black. Handicapper: T. M. Copeland. Treasurer and Secretary : James Watt. j The Wanganui Caledonian Society have to score another success 01 their eleventh annuul meeting, whfch took placo yesterday in Victoria Park. Tho weather was splendid, the grounds were in perfect order, and the public attended in large numbers. The Committee and Judges worked with a will, and the whole of the 26 evonts were got off by a quarter to 6 o'clock. The entries for the different events were unusually large and the acceptances in keeping with samo. The meeting was unique as tar as local records in time were concerned, the principal events being negotiated in extraordinary short time. There were a number of strangors among the competitors, several hailiug from Australia, and these latter managed to tako the best prizes. The Committee arranged for the bicycle race, though not on tho programme, and this event proved one of the most attractive of the day. Another extra event was the Scotch Keel performed by two little girls and boya in couples, who went through tnis favourite dance with great grace, A collection wbb made by Mr Lett for the performers, with the result that each of the quartette got a prize of Gs. During the day the booths were beseiged by the hungry and thirsty, and Messrs Tasker (liquids) and Duatin (solids) did a roariDg trade. All the arrangements were splendidly carried out. and every credit is due to the Committee, and Secretary especially. One great improvement on last year was to be noticed, and that was an awning over the dancinif platform, so that the performers were protected from the Eun— this was an idea of Mr T. Cupeland's. Thn results of the different events proved tl c handicapping ,to be good, and Mr Copeland must be eamplimentod on tho results of his efforts in this disection. Now, there is only one fault to find, and that was the permitting of certain performers to appear in anything but delicate costume. There were two of the principal competitors whose attire was such as should not have been tolerated. The following are the result) of the different events :— Boys' Race Handicap (Boys under 14), 220 yds. —let prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Ist Heat. Webster 1 Loftus 2 Jarrett 3 2nd Heat. Ansloy 1 Murray 2 Bayley 3 Final Hent. Webster, 7yds 1 Bayloy, Byds 2 Murray, 2yds 3 100 Yabds Handicap.— lst prize, .£5; 2nd, £-i j 3rd, £1. Ist Heat. G. P. Lett, 4yds 1 A. W. Watts" 3yds 2 As B. Richards, Byds 3 Time; 10 2-sth sec. 2nd Heat.F; W. Webster. syds 1 I. Watts, 7yds 2 W. S. Corby, Byds 3 Time, 10 2-sth sees. 3rd Heat. Jarrott, 7y 1 s ... 1 Walker, 3yds 2 Time, 10 2-4 th sec. Final Hear. Webster, 7yds ... 1 Jarrett, iyds 2 A. Watts, 3yds „. .'. 3 Time, 10 2-6 th sec. Hop, Step, and Jump,- • Ist prlzfy £1 j 2nd, 10s. P. McDonald, 4sft lin ... 1 W. Good, 44ft 7in 2 H. J. Cameron; 42ft 4}in 8 Bagpipe Music— lst prize, J35; 2nd, JBl. Campbell 1 Gair 2 Throwing the Hammer (IGlbs.— Tj bo done standing at mark.) Ist pr.ze, £2; 2nd prize, ill. MoHariie, 86ft 3in 1 Hillsden, 72ft 4in 2 Best Highland Cobtume (Adults).— Silver Medal. D. Eogs ... ... 1 No second prize wa3 awarded. 220 Yabds Handicap.— lst prize, £5 -, ■2nd, £2; 3rd, XJ. Ist Heat. J. 11. Boyce, 12yds 1 M. V. Morrissey, 4yds ... 2 G. P. Lett, 9yds 3 Time, 25 1-Gtli sees. 2nd Heat, F. W. Webster, 10yds 1 R. Jarrett, 12yds 2 Time, 25sec. Final Heat. Webster, 10yds 1 Morrissey, 4yds ... ' 2 Jarrett, 12yds 3 Time, 25sec. Highland Fling, adults (in costume).— Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £1. McGregor f Stewart t Harrison 2 Scalley 3 McGregor and Stewart tied for first placo and agreed to divide the Ist prize money, Harrison taking 2nd prize. Highland Fling, boys (in costume)— lst prize, 30s ; 2nd, 153 ; 3rd, 10s. A. Moon 1 R. McGregor 2 W. Piper 3 Running High Jump.— lst prize, £2; 2nd, £1. Troy, sft 4in 1 McKittrick, Cft 3in 2 McDonald, sft lin 3 Caledonian Mile Handicap.— lst prize, .£8 ; 2nd, £3; 3rd, £1. A. Hall, scratch 1 A Halligan, 110 yds s 2 C. G. Hormann, 25yds 3 Time, 4min 39sec. Shauntreus.— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, £1. Stewart 1 McGregor 2 ToSoiNO the Cabeb.— lbt prize, £3 j 2nd, £1. Hilton, 3tft 1 McHardie 2 Handicap Hurdle Raujb, 120yds.— 1st * prize. £4 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, XI, Ist Heat. A. W. Watts, owed 10yds 1 J. Flanagan, owed 3yds 2 Time, 2030 C. 2nd Hoat, U, J. Camoron, owed 9yds 1 F. W. Webster, owed syds 2 Time, 21soc. Final Heat. 11. J. Cameron ... 1 A. AY. Watts • 2 J. Flanagan 3 Time, l'Jsec Bagpipe Music (Pibronhs).— lst prize, £5; 2nd, £1. D. Campbell 1 R. Harrison 2 S word Dance, adults (Highland costume) Ist prize, £4 , 2nd, £1. Stewart + McGregor t Harrison 2 In this Stewart and McGregor again iiecl and agreed to divide the Ist prize uiouoy. Bicycle Race (3 miles.) Kiun, 100 yds 1 Clarkson, scratch 2 Lyon, scratch 3 Tho following also started, and finished in the order named .—Gamble, 300 yds j S. Northover, 350 yds; and F. Hunt (MOyds). Time, llmin 35e6c. Quzuter Mile Handicap. — First prize, £5; 2nd.. £2, -3 rd, .81. M. V. Morrissey, scratch 1 Ji. Jarrott, 14yds 2 J. Flanagan, 10yds 3 Time, 52 2-sth sees. Vaulting with Pole.— lst priza, £2; 2nd, £1. Green, 10ft lin 1 Arnold, lOst 2 £word Danca, boys (in Highland costume).—lst prize, 30; 2nd, 16s j 3rd, los. R. McGrogor 1 E. Moon 2 M. Moon 3 Handicap Walking Race, 1 mile.— lßt prize, £1; 2nd, £2 j 3rd, £1. T. W. Leslie, scratch , y.

I H. J. McMven, GOyds 2 C. Wilson, 30yds t 3 Time, Cmin 49sec; Putting the Stonb. — Ist prize, £2; 2nd, XI. Lumsden, 3tffc 2in 1 Simpson, 33ft 2 McHardio, 32ft Sin 3 Best Dressed Boy (under 15), in Highland Costume: R. McGregor 1 E. Moon 2 Half-mile Race.— lst prize, X6; 2nd, £2; 3rd, XI. A. Francis, scratch I >f J. h. McDonald, Byds ... .., ... f J. Dernngs, 20yda ... t J. Flanagan, syds f This race ended as above, but it being found that McDonald btfgaot paid his entrance fee a protest was Taiaed, and the result has to be awaited until the Committee meet. BAonrE Music (boys under 16).— 1st prize, special, presented by Mr Bussoil (Ruseell and Bicnold); 2nd prize, specinl, presented by Mr James McGregor: R. McGregor „ 1 W. Piper 2 liUßn Jkj. — Ist prize, special, presented by Mr Brennan ; 2nd prize, special, presented by Mr Kennedy. Scally 1 McGregor 2 Consolation Handicap, 220ydB.— Open to all who compete in any of the events numbered 3, 6, 11, 14, 19, and 28, without winning a first prize. • let prizo, X3j 2nd, 30s; 3rd, 15s. A, W. Walker, scratch t R. Jatrett, scratch t J. H. Boyce, 2yds 3 Walker and Jnrrett made a dead heat of it, Bryce coming in third. The other runners wero:— W. Burr, 6yds j and C. Firman, 7yds. Points Pkize.— The President presented £3 to the competitor gaining the greatest number of points at the meeting. Points to be 4, 3, and 2 --^J for running events, and 3, 2, and 1 for the others (Costume events not to count). ' This event was gained by Jarrelt and Walker, who tied, and of coarse divided. Scotch Reel. -> Miss M. Murray and W. Piper. Miss M. Boss and R. McGregor,