NORTH CANTERBURY CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18889, 3 January 1927, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

• annual sports. The annual scurfs. held uuiier :lie auspices u£ the North Canterbury Caledonian Society at the Ambttley Domain on Saturday, ■were favoured v.-ith beautiful weather. The meeting v,-as largely attended, many city people taking advantage of the opportunity. An excellent programme was provided, and the officials are to be congratulated cn the manner in which the meeting ivas conducted. Some very interesting sport was witnessed, and the cycle events evoked plenty of enthusiasm. This, no doubt, was due to the appearance 01 I' 1 . J- Grose, the New Zealand amateur champion. hxcept in one event, in which he met with a mishap, Grose won nil he contested. Uose finishes wore usually the order of the athletic events, which were keenly contested. Plenty Of variety was afforded by Highland music, and dancing, a department, of the programme which was always interesting ana enjoyable. Following are the results.

ATHLETIC I'VENTS. I'JOvds District Handicap—li-. .1. CahiU (3vds) 1. Tho. only starter. 'lime 1-lsec. 75yds Handicap, Open—First heat: K. b. Buckley <3vds) 1, IC. K. Johnston (14y<ls) -. AVon by half a yard. Time' 7 -l-Ssec. feecond heat: R. MoKinuon (SJyds) 1, " ar " butt (lyds) 2. Won by a loot. Time Ssec. Third heat: 0. I'. Bradford (ol>ds) 1, J. A. trasson (7yds) 2 AS on easily. Time 7 4-3 sec. I'inal: Bradford 1, Ilarbutt 2, Gasson 3. Won very easily. Time 7 3-osec. , , ~ „ r> 100 yds Handicap, Open—First heat. G K. Bradford (6yds) 1, K. Mclunnon < ■ iyds) K. K. Johnston (2yds) 3. rtun ca ? lly - Time 10 l-oscc. Second heat: 1.. fe. Buckley (Cjyds) 1, A. B. Clark (3yds) 2, D. Sloan (7Jyds) 3. AVon by a yard and aha r. Time 10 2-seec. Third heat: A. S. Billcliff (syds) 1, A. E. Laing (65yds) <-■ Mather (7yds) 3. Won on touch Time 10 2-ssec. Final: Bradford 1. BiUuliff Buckley S. Won by two feet. Time 10 l-osec. „ _ _ 220 yds Handicap, District—J3. V. Kins (scr) 1. R. .T. Cn hi II (Oyds) 2. Ihe only starters. • AVon easily. Time .8 4-ssec. 880 yds Handicap, Open —J. LprichMd («ord3) 1, C. Gordon (45yds) 2, J. Bluett (47yds) 3. The winner ran a well-judged race, and came away twenty yards from the tapo to win by five yards. Time Imm. 09 4-osec. „ , i _ 1 75yds Championship —K. U. Johnston 1, C. L. Allen 2, A. B. Clark S. AS on by a foot. Time Bscc. . 1f 100 yds Schoolboys' Handicap, under 10— ,1. Harley (scr) 1, W. Bonlton (3yds) -. Won easily. Time 1.1 2-osec. 120 yds President's Handicap—lirst heat. C, L. Allen (3yds) and C. A. Forbes (9yds) (dead heat) 1, R. S. P» ck '°>' < B >' ds l Times 12 l-sscc. Second heat: A. i>. CiarK (31yds) 1. J. C. Ilarbutt (6yds) 2, It G. Rands (9yds) 3. AVon by a foot. Time 12 l-ssec. Third heat: K. It. Johnston (2yds) 1, A. S. Billeliff (Gyds) 2, D. Sloan f9yds) 3. "Won by half a yard. Tnne 13SCC. Final: Forbes 1, Johnston 2, Clark 3, A great race, inches separating the field. Time 12 2-ssec. _ Putting the Shot Handicap —TT. IT. I'jarl (2ft) 1, N. 0. Jlowntt (2ft) 2, K. Barnes (scr) S. Distance 33ft One Jtile Handicap. Open—A. H. Cundy (llOvds) 1, N. C- Mowatt (170 yds) '2., JUpritchard (110 yds) it. AVon by eight yards. Time Intin <fl 2-ssec. ■ High Jump Handicap, Open—R. H. Milllanev (oin) and G. P. Bradford (7in) (equal) 1. ' Height sft 4in. _ 220 yds Handicap. Open—First "eat: J. Bluett (lGyds) J. A. S. Billcliff (10yds) L. P. Mather (13yds) 3. Ton liy inches. Time 23sec. Second heat: C. A. lorbes (133 yds) 1, lE. A. Marsh (14yds) 2. A\. Ewart (12Jyds) 3. AVon by a foot rune 23 2-ssec. Final: Ewart 1. Billclm -< Marsh 3. In a great finish Ewart won on touch. Time 22 4-ssec. Hop. Step, and Jump Handicap—». ford (scr) 3, R. Harris (Bcr) 2, R. Scott (2ft) 3, Distance 39ft Oin. Long Jump Handicap—G. Bradford (6in 1, E.»Barnes (3ft 6in) 2, K. Scott (2ft Oin) 3. Distance 21ft 3in. 75yds Ladies' Ra<te—Miss Quill 1, Miss Grose 2. Time Usee. •ltOyds Handicap, Open—K. K. Johnston (Byds) 1. A. E. Laing (9yds) 2, AV. Ewart (22yds) 3. Johnston was slow to begin, .but. finished strongly, and won by two reel. Ewart "could easily . have got second place. Time 52sec. • 100 yds School's' Championship; under 10— J. Harley I. AV. Bolton 2. AVon easily. Time 11 2-ssec. • : . CYCLING. •One Mile Handicap (District)—h\ R. BuscH" (scr) 1, L. G." Lukey (20yds) -, J. H. Rhodes (100 yds) 0. AV on by a length. Time 2min 30sec. . , .. w One Mile Handicap, Open—First heat. J*. J. Grose (scr) 1, F. R. Busch (20yds) -, C. AV. Belcher (115 yds) 3. AVon easily. Time 2min 32sec. • Second host: A. \v. Day (20yds) 1, D. Richardson (95yds) R. F. Eastwood (25yds) 3. AVon by a length and a half. Time 2min 34sec. I-mal: Day 1, Richardßon 2, Busch 3. D a> Busch caught the field at the commencement of the last lap, Day coming away, m tiie straight to win easily. Grose s foot slipped out of the pedal at the start, and he took no part in the race. Time 2min STJsec. One Mile and a Half Championship—First heat: F. R. Busch 1, G. Brett 2, R. I. Eastwood 3. AVon by half a length. Time 4min 17S9ec. Second heat: J. I Anson a, iv. R. Ferguson 2, A. AV. Day 3. AVon by ha f a len'th. Time 4min 0 2-ssec. Final. I'Anson 1, Day 2. Ferguson 3. I'Anson took the lead at the start. At the end of a mile the three placed riders were the only ones left in .tho race. er guson moved up in the last lap, but soon lost his position again, I'Anson winning in good finish by half a .wheel. Time Jmin 44sec.' Grose ivas too late on the mark his heat, which was run off without him. Ofie Mile Handicap (open to .juh.or members Amberley Club)—M. Obery (IQOyds) 1 ; c. W. Bolcher 1 (scr).2. Although the onlj starters, a great finish was provided, Obery winning by inches. Time 2mm 40 4-ssec. Two Miles Caledonian Kace Handicap*-' First heat: F. J. Grose (scr) 1, J. J. Busch (60yds) 2, A. AV. Day (28yds) o. AAon by half a length. Time 5""" 21 Second heat: J. I'Anson (scr) 1, F. R, Busch (35yds) 2, A. Frandsen (25yds) 3. AV° n by a wheel. Ti.me smin 9 4-sseo. Final: Grose 1, I'Anson 2. Day 8. Grose and 'l'Anson soon caught the field, and in a great finish, Grose, showing excellent judgment, won by a wheel." Time smin 2_2-ssec. Three Mile Handicap, Open—F. J. Grose (scr) 1,. J. I'Anson (scr) 2, D. Richardson (210 yds) 3. Grose came with a great burst of speed in tho stragiht, and won by three lengths. No time taken. Five Mile Handicap. Open—F. J. Gross (60vds behind) 1. L. G. Lukey (190 yds) J. i'Anson (30yds behind) 3. After sis laps Grose and I'Anson had caught the field. Lukey hung to them for the remaining nine laps, the last lap being full of excitement.

classes resulted as followsßruce McKenzie 540 rotes, Elizabeth Newton lib votes, Pat Kirwan 260 votes, Moira Hammond 22 votes. Mr» J. Manson secured a special prize for her twins. The contest for the honour of Miss Akaroa, in Queen of the Carnival, is now becoming exciting, and the various committees are hard at_ work in gathering money at all descriptions or functions. Dances have been held every night during the week, and side enow events have been, in some cases, most unique. On Thursday night a moonlight picnic was held at Tikao T5f v - a™ a large journeyed over by launch to participate. Although the recent wet weather was uncomfortable for'visitors, an , those engaged in out-door work, it has proved most beneficial to the pastures and gardens. The ground had become very hard and dry, and everything was beginning to show a parched appearance. SOUTHBRIDGE. Mr and Mrs F. It. Anderson, who have taken up their residence at Temuka, were entertained by the parishioners of St. James's Church of England. Soutbbridge, at a farewell social in the Parish Hall on Thursday night. There vras <i good attendance at tiic function. First prizes for a euchre tournament were won by Mrs W. Mackrell and Mr Alex Greenwood. On behalf of the parishioners, the ltcv. H. G. Hawkins presented Mr and *. Anderson with a dinner set as a paring gift. He made special reference to tje great interest Mrs Anderson had always taken in various church activities. Jilts Lewton played tor a slwrt dance. HORORATA. .Mr and Mrs C. H. Sargt-nv church) and Mis Francis (Dunedin.) are staying with Mr.> A. Beat-tie (Hororata).

Grose amid jreat applause, by four lengths. Time 12min 53 l-ssec. PIPING AND DANCIXG. Bagpipe Music, Marches—A. Mclntyre 1, E. Lane 2. Highland Open—*E. Turner 1. I£. VTaugh 2, D. M. Caldow 3. Highland Reel (Girls under IS) —J. YardIcy 1, J. Staunton 2, V. Caldow 3. Bagpipe Music, Strathspeys and Reels— A. Mclntyre 1, F. Lane 2. Sword Dance, Open—M. "SVaugh 1. D. M. Caldow 2, E. Turner o. Highland Fling, Boys and Girls under 11 years—V. Caldow 1, J. J. Sutherland G. Bolton 3. Bagpipe Music Marches (for tho*§ who have never won a pri2e)—R. Almond 3, Mor* rison 2. Heel o' Tulloch—M. "Waugli 1. E. Turner 2, J. Yardlev 3. Highland Fling (Girls under 18 years)— J. \ardlev 1, J. Staunton 2. P. Busch 3. Bagpipe Music. Pibrochs—A. Mclntyre L E. Lane 2. Highland Fling, District—P. Busch. Sword Dance (Boys and Girls under years)—J. Yardley J. tl. Staunton 2, J. Sutherland 3. Highland Vling (Boys nnd Girls under 14 years)—J. Yardley 1, J. Staunton 2, V. Caldow 3. Seann Triubhais, Provincial Championship ot' North Canterbury Centre Pipers* and Dancers' Association—M. "Wangh 1, E. Turner 2. D. M. Caldow 3. Irish Jig (ove# 15 years)—M. Waugh 1. D. M. Caldow 2, E. Turner 3. Irish Jig (Boys and Girls under 15 years) —tT. Yardley. Sftilors' Hornpipe, Open—E. Turner 1, M. Waugh 2, D, M. Caldow 3. Best Dressed Highlander—Male: A. Mcln* tyre. Female: M. "Waugli. SOUTH MALVERN SPORTS. + (>;i Fiidav the South Malvern Cycling and Athletic Sports were held a', the Glentunnel Domain. There ■ was a fairly good attendance, and considering the difficulties of the course, the majority of the limes recorded were good. The racing waa of a, high standard throughout, and the competition keen. The reaulla were: CYCLING EVENTS. Boys' Race—l\„ Todd 1, B. Sutherland 2, J. Mitchell 3. Time, 2min -flaec. One Mile District Handicap—G. Willis (110 yds) 1, C. Wilcox (85yds) 2, D. Eedmond (80yds) 3. One Mile Handicap—First heat: J. Butters (70yds) 1, C. Austin 2, H. Mills (15yds) "1. Time, 2min lCsec. b'econd }eat*. A. Tatchio (scr) I, G. Jlazeldine (25yds) 2, A. Arclicr 3. Time, iniin 19sec. Third heal: L. Pitlier 1, D. Redmond 2, Chester 3. Time, 2min 20 l-3sec. Final: Austin 1, Ritchie 2, PLther 3. Time, 2min lu l-3sec. Half-mile Ha,ndicap (open)— First heat: J. Jordan (50yds) 1, A. Archer 2, J. O'Reilly (20yds) 3. Time, lmin Ssec. Second heal: H. O'Connor (10yd«) 1, J. Butters (40yds) 2, K. Lango 3. Time, lmin 1 l-ssec. Third lieat: Yaxley 1, Pither 2, G. Croft (50yds) 3. Time, lmin 4sec.Final: Butters 1, O'Cc-nnor ?ilher 3. Time, lmin 2sec. TVo Jfile Haudicap—First heat: Crotchley. 1, J. Jordan (123 yds) 2, Silvester 3, D. Redmond (140 yds) 4 - 4rain 2-3 sec. Second heat: Pither 1, J. Butters (100 yds) 2, T,. Hill (120 yds) 3, 11. Mills (GG.yds) 4. Time, <min 33sec. Final: Pither 1, Silvester 1, Mills 3. Time. smin 9sec. One Mile Perhv-L. Hill 1. H. O'Connor (scr) 2, G. "Willis (23yd») 3. Time, 2mm 31 ?'!C. Three Mile South Malvern "Wheel RaceFirst. heat: A. Ritchie (scr) 1, Austin 2, J. Butters (130 yds) 3, Silvester 1. Time, Bmin 4Csec. Second heal: H. O'Connor (140 yds) 1, Yaxley 2, H. j\Klls (80yds) 3, A. Pither 4. Time, 7min Slsec. Final: Austin 1, Ritchie 2, Pither 3. Time, 7min 49sec. Two Mile Club Raee-W. AVells (scv) 1, T. O'Reilly (set) 2, D. Redmond (Soyds) 3. Time, smin 23isec. RUNNING EVENTS. 100yd3 Handicap—First heat: J. R. Atkinson (scr) 1, H. "WeaaleLl (Byds) 2, W. Owen (10yds) 3. Second heat: Davidson 1, M. V. Brown (lyds)- 2, Lisle-(6yds) 3. Final: Davidson 1, Brown 2, Atkinson 3. Time, 10 2-sscc. . .320 yds Handicap-M. V. Brown (12)-ds) 1, J. R. Atlsinson'(scr) 2, J. A. Dunntan (scr) 3. Time, 21 l-ssec. . , : Married Men's Race—Lisle. 1, J. K AtKinMarjied Ladies' Race—Mrs S. ilaiali 1, Mrs F. Smith "2, Mrs i S. ' Ladiws' Race—Edna Vyeaatell Clliver and- D.' Hinks 2. . . 410 yds Handicap—J.- R. Atkinson (scr) 1, G. W. Hazeldene (25yda) .2, Cassin 3. Time, 61set. ... - SSOyds Handicap—Cassin 1, Davidson J. R. Atkinson (scr) 3. Tithe, 2min 8 4-ssee. 76yds District Handicap—S. Lceming 1, W. Owen 2, W. "Weastell 3. Time, Ssec.