Sports at Palmeraton North.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11142, 31 December 1903, Page 7

Sports at Palmeraton North.

The inaugural '-nieeting- of ■ the Mana>wdtu and 'West' Coast Caledonian Society was held/yesterday' at Talmerston on the Shqw (jfroun'aa and ; was largely attended. A" -lengthy argument took plapc between the registered and unrejifisfered competitors, and,' as a'^lasf resource 'the latter drew out". The Grand Caledonian Handiqip,, of thtrce distances, was won by E. T. Odium, wijbh T points; C. E. Craig, 5 points, second-; ''white W: -Puklouski and" JR. Hell,- ft points-each, tied for third place. Appended are th& .results: — , ' Afaiden, 100 yards.—. F. T3ell .1, D. Egan 2, J. King 3. Won 1 easily. Time, llsec. * '100 Yards Handicap.— E. T. Odium (6 yds) 1, P. Bell (8 yds) 2, C. E. Craig. (5 yds) 3. Also started; A. E.< Wilton (3 yds)j W. Puklouski (7 yds), A. DJ Buick (& yds). Odium got the- best of a bad. start and won by a yard, a foot separating second and third men. Time, -10 l-ssec. IVriestling, Cuinberlandi. under 12st. — D. Carroll 1. ' Mile- Handicap. — A. N. Morey (50 yds) 1, L: Warij (scratch) 2, A. Whiting (50 yds)' 3,, Won very easily. Time, 4min 1 45scc»- ,'■,"- Hop, Step and Jump. — Williamson 1, Power 2. „ 150 Yards Handicap.— F. Bell (10 yds) I,A. W. Morey (8 yds) 2, H. Egan (11 yds) 3.. Also ran.- A. E. Wilton 4, yds), Q. E. Craier (6 yds); D. Buiek (11. yds). Bell led all -tire way and won by a yard, the rest of the field well bunched: Titttfe, 16_ec: "'..•..■- ; ,r Half-mile Handicap. — E. T. Odium. (20 yda)l. A. N. Mor0y.(lO yds) and G-. West (40 y4js) dead heat for second place. A splendid face, Odium winning by about a ' foot; Tipie,' 2inin Bsec. Wrestling, Cumberland, over 12st. — J). Caftoll.-l. High Jump. — W. Chamberlain 1. .220. Yards Handicap.— E. T. Odium (8 ydß) l; C. E. Craig (12 yds) 2; F. Beli"(16 y;dsV,3. Also started:, A. E. Wilton" (7 -yds). and W. Pukiouski (13 yds)! This was the race of the day,. Odium -just gaining the verdict by 6 inches, Bell, a foot away, '' Time, '23sec. . , . Putting the Stone.-^Power 1, Rush 2, 1 XZQ Hurdles.— C. Bell (scratch) 1, J. J-. -Hughes (^cratch) 2. Won by a couple of 'yards. 1 Time, 18sec. ,• Tossing the Caber.— McDouall 1. Throwing, the Hammer.r^McDouall 1. '440 Yards Handicap.— W. Puklouski (27 . „y4s) 1. C. E. -Craig (27 yds) 2, E. T. Od}azn (13 yds}, 3. P. 8e22 (36 yds) also »tarted. Woft 'by half a yard ; Odium ~a similar distaijce>way. ' Time, 53 l-ssec.

Consolation, 100 yards. — A. E. Wilton (6 yds) 1, D. Egcm (10 yds) 2, J. King (10 yds) 3. Only staTters. -Won by two yards. Time, llsec. The music and dancing events wore won by McKdchnie and Campbell.