EASTERN BUSH.
Caledonian games and- other sports took place hero on Christmas Day, and passed off with the utfual eclat. The attendance was not so large as in former years, but the neighboring •stations were;■ swell -represented; The prizes were good and well contested ifor. The following is a list of the successful competitors ahd the prizes.
200yds Foot ]Elace—l, Donald McLaren -80 s ; -2, George Slmith, 10s.. Hop Step and Leap—l, John Harper, 20s ; -3, John Mae, ; 10s.
100yds Foot Race —1, Donald :Soe; -2, JpHn'Harpeiv 10s, • 1 • • - /> Throwing 'Heavy Hammer—l, John Mee, -20 s ; 'Si Donsld lilctaren, 16s. . , Putting ilcffvy Stone—l, Donald McLaren, :20b j 2, William McLaren, 7s 6d. Putting Light Stone—l, John Harper, 20* ; -2, John Mee, 7» (sd. Vaulting wifch Pole—1; John Hamper, 15s; '2,,.Henry Bates, '■ ; ,- f ;esaf Tilting at the Ring—l,.Thomas Leach,Bos; 2, John Harper, 15s ; 3; "George Smith, 10*. Satining High Leap —l,vH. Price, 20s-; 2, <G. Thomas, 15*;; 8,-J. Harper, 10s.. , ■ Horse race forjpcal horses, that hare never 'w b» public money, in qne mile heats. Prize, good saddle and bridle or £6 l Os— H. Price's bg, 1; Donald McLaren’s -g c-Coffer, -2 ; on 'the decision of this stewards, .0., , Price’s horse •was disqualified o;q the ground of -having won ■public money on a' former ocoasion, and the tprise was given to D. McLaren’s-colt. The sports -finished with hurdle and other traoeey ■" ‘ iKJ
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Western Star, Issue 406, 1 January 1881, Page 3
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232EASTERN BUSH. Western Star, Issue 406, 1 January 1881, Page 3
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