Eltham Caledonian Society's Sports.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11166, 29 January 1904, Page 6

Eltham Caledonian Society's Sports.

The first meeting of the Eltham Caje-i .donian Society took place on Wednesday l ' last: and was a' great success. ' Not with- i standing the decision of the committee to' keep "bookie's" oft 'the ground, they were 'present in full force, and did a lot of business. v The racing yvas fairly good, although in' most cages the winner was easily picked. , Kesults : — ( > > Maiden. — Seed'l,, Beamish 2, Poole 3. - Caledonian Handicap. 150 yds. — Gladding (12yds) 1, Todd (2)'. 2, McPike (0) 3. Won easily by a couple.'of yards, the thrd man ayard away. Time, losec. HiiTdle Eaee, ' 120 yds. — J. narper (owes syds) 1, P. Ingley\(owes 9) and W. Hughes (owes 9)" dead hea't^.J '440 yds Handi6ap';^"C. Eobertson (20yds) 1. G. "Craig (28) 2; 'H. Gladding (30) 3. A "splendid race, Eobertson winning by half a- yard; the third'^man two yards away. Time. 52sec. '"" 7'7 ' Mile Ha-Qdicap.^C: XDapel (85yds) 1, H. 'Eaynor (75) 2, J. Derungs (75) 3. Won easily, a yard separating second' and third. y Tizne, 4mm. 24.2-ssec.

One-mile Bicycle Handicap. — T. Kemiy (7<)ycTH) l -3, A. McPhail (:i r >) 2, F. "liowc (110) 3. , , . ' . Half-milo.— A. Morey (SSydsj'i, W. How-r-11 (42) 2, D. Smith (scratch) 3. The scratch mau ran a great race, and was not far behind at the finish. Time, linin. 57sec. Forced Handicap, 220 yds. — J. J. Taylor (10yds) 1, AlcPike (12) 2, J. Stannaway (10) 3." Won by a foot; a similar distance between second aiid third men. Time, 23 2-ssec. Half-mile Bicycle Handicap. — A. McPliail (20; 1, V. Scott (50) 2, F. Lowe (50) 3. Two-mile Bicycle.— G-. Kofold (200 yds) 1, A. McPhail (60) 2, F. Lowe (220) 3.