Caledonian Society's Sports Gathering.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 2, 8 January 1903, Page 19

Caledonian Society's Sports Gathering.

The forty-nrßt annual gathering of the Caledonian Society of Otago took plaoe on January 1 and 2, at the Society* Giounds, Kensington. The weather on the first day, at least i* t the time tie ►ports begun, was anything but favorable for a large attendance, in fact it was feared that they would ha\e to be postponed I'oitunalely there was an irupro\ ement during the altemoon, and although the last cu'iit was not got oil until past one o'clock, the officials worked most energeticall>, with the result that the programme was pot through in excellent time. The o'vents, on the whole, wore \v.ell contested, and the public, who were not fi i^htcned by the weather liom attending, were well lefaid lor their ti-merity The attendance, on the whole, was as good as could be expected under the circumstanc es, although the takings at the gate were nearly £100 sboit of what it was on the fust day last ,\ear On the second day the weather was much bettor, but, at the same time, left much to bo desired* The attendance was a considerable nnpro\enient on the first day, and slightly better than the second day last \eai' The events were got ofl with commendable punctuality, ami during the whole oi the a'ternoon there was always some e\ent going on to interest the spectators The p) ogramme was admirably at landed, and the officials carried out then' duties m a manner which earned for them the warm app,ro\alof the public During both days the North-East Valley and Dunedm Pipe Bands were in attendance, and jy en ided some excellent music Had the weather been at all reasonable there is no doubt that the attendance would be mtv large, as the Society lea\es nothing undone to make these gatherings attract i\ c and enjcnable, whilst the \aiiou.s oflicials, ospecialh the secretary (Mr- Reid). discharged then duties to the entire satisfaction ol <>\c>i\one