ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1725, 27 December 1887, Page 2

ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Tho ninth annual sports under the aaaplces of tbe Aahbnrton Caledonian Soolety «rerd held oa the Society's grounds, yesterday. A strong nor-west to some extent marred tbe otherwise fine day, and somewhat interfered with tbe competitors m certain of the events. From an onlooker's point of view, however, these was not very much to find fault with m the weathor, until late m tbe afternoon when the wind In or eased m strength, and * good deal of dust was blown about the gronnd. Tbe attendance was large, tbe counter attraction m the shapi of the oheap excursion to Ohristohuioh making no appreciable diffarenoa m th < number of thoße visiting the ground, comparing tbe present with former years. Tbe lengthy programma of athletic events, and Highlend mnslo and dauolng was eatiefso torily gone through, the various officials one and all working their hardeit to make the affair a aacoeas. Mr Henry, of the Commercial Hotyl, had tbe publ loan's booth, and Mr W. 0. Daviß had charge of tbe booth for refreshments of a lighter nature. An excellent luncheon was provided by Mr Honry. Tha programme, as before stated, was got oft In a satisfactory manner. The pi pa muaio though it brought out only two oompetit r«, Messrs Monro and McKay was adjudged ex* oallent. la both the pibroohs and marches, and the reels and a ralhspeys, the money was equally divided, the Judges thinking the men about eqial. McKay was considered slightly the better m the pibroch*, bnt he fell a Uttlo short of his opponent m the marches, evidently have bestowed less attention on his attitude than on tbo mutio. la tbe reels and strathspeys, Monro neutralised the advant»ge he gained, on account of MoK»y playing rather too slowly by coming to a stop wii£O aaoh oh'jnid not hive been tbe ar.ue. In the highland dauoing Monro o&rried all before him, his style belug iv the opinion of competent judges, just what that of a highland dancer ehoq!4 be, T. M<\K%y gained plenty of honors and he bids fair, if he progress at tbe rate he bas done, to prove a very hard nut to crack both at pipe music and danoing. Banks «ras m nothing like bis usual form, and failed to infuse into his dancing the life and fire which is a most important characteristic of highland dances, The athletfc events call for but little mention, there being nothing speoial m connection with them. The big event, the Grand Handicap fell to J. W. Clinch, one oi the eoratoh men who won two out of the three heats and oame m third lv tbe other. For the bayonet exerolse two team* competed representing tho Rifles and Cadets . Of course the boys wero entirely out of it as far as a chanoa of the pn'ze was oonoerned. Still the lads nude a very creditable show especially when It is considered that they only had tho benefit of a week's instruction. Messrs Monro, T. McKay, Mablu and Robinson supplied tbe pipe music that was required. The Ashburton Band was on the ground, and helped to enliven the prccoedlngs. Some commotion was oauqed m the afternoon by an individual who bad jjnbjbed tog freely falliDg into the olutobes of the polloo. He objected strenuously to being Uten Into custody and used the powerful arms and legs, ho had been endowed with to baok up his ot" jeottoni. A imill orof 4 WO oolleoted,

many of whom showed a disposition to obstrnot tbe police, ani when the "drank"' wan being tbrast into a oab someone threw a couple of empty bottles, one of «rhiob hit an onlooker on tbe head, and hurt h : m severely. Following are tbe results of the various events ; — Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yds, six hurdles ; prizes, £2 and £I— J. W, Olinch, nor, 1 ; T. Opie, Byds, 2 ; A. Jatnoson, 20yda, 3. J. Johns, syda, also started. Bunking High Jump (men) ; prizes, I £1 and 10j— John Jamießon, sffc 3kin ; R. Ohute, 2. Two entrieß. lOOyda Fiat Race ; prizjs. £2 and £1 — J. W. OUnoh, 1; W. BrAnnhaa. 2. tt. J. Stewart, VV. Perks, W, Roes, T, F. Thompson, also ran. Qeorrs (no quoits uaod to be heavier than 4lb8) ; prlzio, £2 and £I— Joaaph Taylor, 1 ; John Gilmonr, 2 Gband Handicap Plat Raob, of 100 yds, 220 yds, and 440yda ; prizes, £4, £2 10s, »nd £1. ll'OydH heit-J. W. Ollnoh, aor, 1 ; W. Brannijjan, aoc, 2 ; Thompson, 3. S2oyda heat-J. W. Ollnob, Bor, 1 ; H, Milner, IS/ds, 2 j T. F. Thompson, 12yds, 3. 44'3yda beat— Thompson, 1 ; Brannlgan, 2 ; Oliaoh, 3. Pip* Mdsio (pibrooha and marohe*) ; prizds, £2 and £I— R. M. Monro and T. McKay divided.

Sootoh Rbrl (Highland costume) ; priz s, £2 and £l-R. M. Moaro, 1 ; T. McKay, 2. Jame3 : Banka and W. Gallfe atao o rapeted.

Tossing the Cabeb ; prizaa, £1 10a and 10j-J. Daly, 33. t Bln, 1 ; T. H. Dalton, 32ft Hin, 2, '

Standing High Jump ; prizes, £1 and 10i— T. H. D*lton, 4ft 2iu, 1 • Jamea Jamieaon, 2. K. Ohute also cropeted. Tipb Music (ceela and Btratbnpeye) ; prizes, £1 and £I— R, Monro and T. MoKiy divided.

awjßo Danoe or Ghillie Oallum ; prizin, £2 and £1, and Meaara H. Zander and Oo,'a prize of 15s— -K. M. Monro, 1 ; T. McKay, 2. J. Bankß also oompeted. Bato>et JixEROISE, to be competed for by Bquads of not less than 12 men ; prlzas, £4 and £2— Anhbarton Kifles (Color* oergeaut McDonald), 1 ; Aehburton Oadets (Sergeant-Major Hayes), 2. Balp Milb Handicap Flat Raoi ; pnzis, £2 and £1. aud Messrs Wood and Oo.'s prizi>, value 10<* 6i--J, Sadler, aor, 1 ; W. Barmy, 2. Tdere were six other entries

200 yds Race (m Highland oostome) ; prz3B, £1 and 10j— G. Morrison, 1; J. Lyon, 2. R. J, Stewart and J Johns •lioran.

lawn Jia; pr'z?g, £2 and £I— M. O'Loughlin, 1 ; W. Fitzgerald, 2. Beklo' TuLL'oaj lafc pi iza £l la by Mr Andrew McKenzie, 2nd priz-j 10a 6d by Me Donald Williamson— R. M, Monro, 1 ; T, McKay an \ G. M >rrlson (divided), 2, J. Lyon and W, Gallic «Ibo competed. Thrbh-Leggbd Race, 200 yd s; prizes, £1 and 10a— Patteraon and Howfill, 1; Betta and Perks, 2. Putting the Stone ; pr'zo, £1 10s and 10j- J Diiy, 1;T. H. Dalton, 2. Tub- wind the Hammer ; prizji, £1 10s and 104— T. H. Dj»lton. 1; J. Ddly, 2 Se&un' Trbctthgip ; Mr J. Henry's prfza of £1 la— R t Monro, 1 ; T. McKay, 2. Best Dressed Boy (In Highland costume), under 15 years ; lat prfza 18a by | Mesara A. Harrison and W. Tnppio, 2ad prfzj Orloket Bat by Mr W. Zander R Moßae, 1 ; W Wllkie, 2. Highland Fling ; prizia, £2 and £1 ; R. M. Monro, 1 ; T. McKay, 2. Hormpipk (boys); «peolßl prise Bubsoribed on the ground — R. Maßae. Bandioap Milk Flat Kaoe ; prizao, £2 and £1 sj-J. Sadler, aor, 1 ; A. Jones, COyds, 2, There were a number of other starters. Daring the day a nnmber of old men's, and boya' and girlo' raoea were ran off, prizes for which were subscribed by M^BBrfl Kneen, Paiohin^, J. Orr, Quian. T. Scaly, Elaton, Dltnanfc and Oo», A. Orr, Taoker and Reatell, H, M, Joneß,' J and others, j In addition to the foregoing, the following special prlz3B were awarded : — I Mr D. MoLean'a Oup, value, £5 5«, for moat p .fnts m Highland daucing— Monco. Mr M. Stltt'a Oup, value, £5 6j fos moat points [on dancinz, to be won twice by one competitor be lore becoming hit? property — R, M. Monro.

Mr J. W. Moßae'a prizj of £1 U to beat «m»totr piper on the ground who never won a prize— J. Robinson, Mr John Gllmoor's priza Df £1 Is for the beat looking lady on the ground— Mlii Lamb

Mm J W. MolUe'e silver medsl for best piper on the ground — T. MoK&y.