CALEDONIAN SPORTS.
An error occurred in our report yesterday of these sports. We mentioned McFarlane as having fallen when close to the tape in the Haudicap Hurdle Race of . 440 yards; whereas it should have been'* Betts who fell. The mistake arose from; our confounding Betts with McFarlane throughout the race. ■ The following events were disposed of after we went to ( ‘ t press:— Irish Jig.—McLoughlin, 1; N. Fite* , gerald, 2. j Mile Handicap, Running.—J. Grovei; (scr ), 1 ; T. Spray (20yds), 2 ; T. Stevens (40yds), 3. Butting the Stone (141bs). —S. Smith, I;. Tevendale, 2. ' J Throwing the Heavy Hammer. S.' Smith (78ft 7in), 1; J. Cunningham (76ft 4in), 2. ‘ Irish Reel.—N. Fitzgerald, 1; M. McLouglin, 2. .' Highland Fling.— J. Murray, 1; D. . Buchanan, 2. Best Dressed Highlander.—Geo. Kidd, 1 ; D. Buchanan, 2. Consolation Handicap, 100yds. —F. Betts (syds), 1; R. Lechner (2yds), 2.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 519, 27 December 1881, Page 1
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143CALEDONIAN SPORTS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 519, 27 December 1881, Page 1
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