Wanganui Caledonian Society.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11823, 23 January 1903, Page 5

Wanganui Caledonian Society.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEEIXING. Officers.—President: R. C. Biuce, Esq. Vice-presidents: Messrs Jas. Watt, D. Ross, It. K. S.mp.son, Jas. Tawse. . Treasurer: T. D. Cummins, Esq. Committee : Messrs J. B. Murray, T. M. Copeland, R. G. McNiven. J. G. MeNaught, James Dempsey, P. Murray, J. G. Swan, W. R, O'Hara, W. Burrell. Conductor of Sports': Mr R. Jr. McNiven. Referee: Mr J. R. Stewar; Stewards: Messrs A. Weeks, xMalone, and W. Burr. Judges of Cycling and Running: Messrs J. t. Muir, Dr. Hatherly, J. G. -nan, and G. Bullock. Field Jndt; •«. • Messrs J Dempsey, D. Glasgow, find Alex. Simpson. Timekeepers: ft" W. it. Tuck, W. Thomson., W. Nettleship, and R. Higgle. Judges of Walking: Messrs R. G. McNiven anJ D. McKejzie. 'Starter: Mr J. G. McNaught. Call Stewards: Messrs C. Tilley and G. Brown. Marksman: Mr W. Burrell. Press Steward: Mr P. Lewis. Result Board: Messrs P. Murray and T. M. Druirunond. Standard Judge: Dr. Hatherly. Standard Timekeeper : Mr W. R. Tuck. Secretary: Mr W. R. Remington. Judge of Bagpipe Music and Dancing: Mr D. Ross. In charge of Dancing Board: Mi" D. Stewart. Judges of Best-dcessed Highlander: D. Stuart and Allan Lees. Judges of Wrestling: Messrs R. Smith and W. Scott. The twentieth annual sports meeting held under the auspices of the Wanganui Caledonian Society was .commenced yester- 1 day on Victoria Pjvrk. The weather was glorious, though perhaps rather warm during., the early portion of the afternoon. The beautiful weather, and the fact that in addition 'to the usual sports programme contests for the Caledonian championships, would take place, had the effect of attracting a record number of people. There was a very large attendance of Highlandel's and pipers, and as they marched on to the grounds, headed by the Wanganui Pipe Band, they made a brave show. Among the visitors were Messrs R. D. D. McLean (Napier). R. K. Simpson (Manaiwatu), J. Grant (Palmerston), C. Cameron and T. Parker (Hawke's Bay Caledonian Society), Rule and Dalgleish (Oamaru). Donald Grant (Hawera), J. R. Stewart' (Manaia), McKenzie Forbes (Scotland), J. McKechnie (Dunedin), Pipe-Major Morrison (of the; Melbourne Highlanders), D. Campbell (Wellington), Lockhead (Fefldiug), and others.. The sports, on the whole; were very interesting, though some of the events were not so well competed for as the prize money offered deserved!. This was particularly noticeable in the .championship eventsl, which had been looked forwai'd to with interest. In the essentially Caledonian games Carlson canied off the palm, winning the hammer-throwing, stone-putting, and wrestling evjents. The wrestling was detoidedlv disappointing, Carlson having practically no opposition. In the pedestrian events L. J. Furrie ran very well, securing the 100 yards championship, 440 yards championshipi, and 4<+o yards handicap. D. Smith, the Queensland champion long distance runner, gave exhibitions of his capacity in the mile and the half-milei. His finish in the mile was worthy of a 220 yards race, and the spectators deservedly applauded him-. The time was smin:. ,25sec, which constitutes a record. A. W. Watts was also in good form, annexing fairly easily the 100 yardst and the 120 yards hurdles. The cycling events brought out large fields, and some good racing was seen, .but there was a tendency on. the part of some riders to "harnj back" -r-o, proeieedhig- -which- has .been: the- means of making cycling all but a dead sport. The piping and dancing events were well contested, Messrs J. McKechnie and McKenzie Forbes being the moist successful As usual, Mr W. R. Remington Avas at the helm,'-.-and'-'he .carried out his duties in a most satisfactory manner. The other officials also did valuable service, and almost ■everything.conducive to a successful sports meeting was done. During the afternoon the Garrison Band' nlayed the two test selections to be performed at the Master- ] ton contest in February. The firs£ piece played, was "Le Domino Noir" (Auber), arranged by Swift. This1 "was followed, Inter in the day, by "Un Baillo In Maschero" (Verdi), arranged by J. and W. Hume. The pieces were splendidly played, and at the conclusion, the band was heartily anplauded. As an indication of the number of people on the ground during; the afternoon, it may be stated that the gate receipts were £155. Following are the results: — 100 Yards. First heat: A. Watts 1, F. McCulloch 2; four other* ran ; won easily ; time. 10s*c. Second Heat: X.. Webster 1, C. E. Craig 2; two others run; close finish- time, 10 l/ssec. Third heat: C. Williams 1, P. O'Connor 2; two other starters; good race; time, 10 l/Onec. Final: A. W. Watts (Byds.) 1, C. Williams (syds.) 2. A good race, but held in hand throughout by Watts, who won easily by about 8 yards. Half-milo Cycle.—First heat: ll.Lloyd 1, M. Brunette) 2; six 'starters: won by half a wheel; time, lmin. 8 l/ssec. Second heat: C. J. Breed 1, F. Nattrass 2; time, lmin. lOsec. Third heat: W. Tierney 1, A. Hayward 2. Final: H. Lloyd I,' W. Drafnn 2, W. Tierney 3; when just turning the 'first bend Nattrass fell; Lloyd and Drafnn; were leading when the post was passed for the firsfo time; from that point Lloyd took the lead, and though closely pursued by Dramni, won by a couple of wheels, W. Tierney getting third place. ; High Jump Championship.—Toro (sft. sini.) 1, C Sheehan (sft. 4in.) 2, C. Chub bin (sft. 2in.) 3. 880 Yardis Flat Championship.—D. Smith 1, A. Campbell 2, L. Ward 3. Only starters.- This race was the. best of good things for Smith, who had the race won all the way. Ward was about eight or nine yards behind Campbell. Time, # 2min. 4s«sc. 440 Yards Handicap'.—E. J. Williams (12yds) 1, G. Remington (54yds.) 2, J. Graham (26yds.) 3. Eight started. The men were bunched till the turn for home, when the scratch man, who had been coming up strongly from the start, went to tha front and. maintaining his advantage, won by about three yards', Graham about the same distance away third; Time, 53 l/ssec. , . Highland Fling.—McKenzie Forbes 1, J. McKechnie 2, A. Kilgour 3. 100 Yards Flat Championship.— lJ. J. Furrie 1, A. K. Wiltoh 2, Fi Somers 3. Four started. Mr McNaught sent' the quartette away to a splendid start. Furrie, after the first few strides, forged to t the front, and after; a good race! won by about four yards, Somers close up for third place. Brandon, the other starter,1 was outclassed. . Throwing the Hammer Cliamoion.ship.— Carlson "(92ft. lUin.) 1. McCulloch (80ft. Bin.) 2, McDowell (74ft. sin.) 3. Wrestling, (collaif and elbow),, —Carlson. 1, Wyett 2. These were the ttnW competitors, and the .contest proved an easy victory for Carlson. Bagpipe Music (strathspeys and feels). — J, McKechiiio 1, Morrison 2, P. Camp-

bell 3. The other competitors ww* McTavish, Raeburn, Sutherland, and McKay. 440 Yards Championslup.—L. J. Furrie 1, P. O'Connor 2, F. Somers 3. Only tha trio started. From a capital start th* men ' „ raced together for the first 15p yards, when O'Connor drew* to the front) and soon had a lead of some ten or twelve yards. On entering the straight Furrie came with a fine run, and got on even terms, with O'Connor. A splendid race down the straight resulted in Furrie reaching the tae just in front of O'Connor, who had run throughout a capital race. Tame,' 51 4/ssee. Two-mile Wheel Race Handicap.—First heat: E. A. Thomas 1, T. Kirkwood 2, M. Brunette 3. Second heat*: A. W. Humpli- : ries 1, 0. Breed 2. Final: M. Brunette (60yds.) 1, W. Tierney (scr.) 2, A. W. Humphries (20yds.) 3; eight started; a splendid finish, about half a length separating the first- and second men. 120 Yards Hurdles Championship.—A. W. Watts 1^ B. T. Murray 2, Toro 3. Ei«?ht started. From .".a good start the field raced together oyer the first hurdle, /| but at that point Watts'drew ahead, and, jumping beautifully, maintained his lead. At the last hurdle Murray came at the leading man, but could not get abreast of him. Watts winning with a cople of yards to spare. While doing a preliminary Murraiv had the misfortune to strike his knee, consequently be was somewhat handicappedTime, lmin. 7 2/ssec. 100 Yards Flat Handicap (amateur). — T. Stubba (3yds.) 1, E. J. Williams (Byds.) . , ? T. B. Slipper (7vds.) 3. Ten started. For breaking away the scratch man (B. i Webster) was penalised two yards behind scratch. Stubbs ran a fine race and won with about three-quarters of a yard to spare. Time, 10 l/ssce. . Putting the Shot Championship.—Carlson (42ft. Bin.) 1, McDowell (32ft. 4£in.) 2, Frew (31ft.) 3. . Carlston's performance constitutes a record for putting the shot. 440 Yards Flat Handicap.—L. J. Furrie (10yds.) 1. J. W. Patterson (15yds.) 2, F. M. McOulloch (22yds.) 3. the ten starters were sent away .•well, and ran loeether to the back of tie.course, where Fume and Patterson* made an effort to take! the lead. A solendid race between the two resulted in-Furrie winning on the taue Time, 50 4/ssec. Wrestling (Border stylo championship). —Carlston 1, Frew 2. , One Mile Flat Handicap.—D. Smith (scr.) 1. L. Ward (35yds.) 2, D. Reube ■ (100 yds.) 3 . Five started. At the ringing of the lap bell there were only Smith and Ward left, Reube being hopelessly! out. of it, while Spurdle had thrown up the sponge. Smith made a great, race for the last! quarter, and though his opponent was some 50yds. behind him,.finished with a splendid sprint. His time was 4mm. 25sec., which is a New.Zealand record under Caledonian rules. Girls' Race (under 10 years).—Townsend 1, Kenoh 2, Seconi 3. Boys' Race (under 10 years).—Ramsay, 1. Peeples 2, McAllev 3. Bagpipe .Music (strathspeys and roei.s championship).—J. McKechinie 1, Pipe-. Major Morrison 2, I>. Campbell 3. ■-* Highland Fling (bovs).—B. Todd 1. Highland Fling (girls).—E. Todd 1, V. Loder 2. B'a<roiT>e Music (marches). —J. McTavtsh 1, Morrison 2. I>. Ompbelr 3. Reel o' Tullo^h Championship.—Forbc* 1. Smith 2. McKechnie 3. 440 Ya,rds Flat Handicap.(amateur).— T. Stubbs (16yds.) 1. L. B. Webster (sc. 2. G. Pownali (scr.) 3. A very j^ime fig?iV • took placs between the three :>lacel rr'i*. Hof>, Step, and Jump.-~C. Sheehan (42ft. ll^ni.) 1. Quota.—J. Roscoe.