CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18890, 4 January 1927, Page 11

CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

SUCCESSFUL DAY IN SOUTH

CANTERBURY. The public of South Canterbury, and a'.so a good syrinkline; oi visitors from other parts, patronised tho Pa-titi Point sports grounds yesterday, when the second day of the South Canterbury Caledonian Society's fiity-sec.icd annual sports gathering was held. A capable staff of officers, under tho direction of tho Societyls secretary, Itr H. H. Praaer, worked energetically throughout the day, with the result that al'l events were run to time end without overlapping. The meeting was singularly free from accidents of any kind. A most satijfaciory day's sport was witnessed.

The results were: Half-mile Handicap—First Leal: A. Goodman (l&yds) 1, J. Ryan tTjyds) 2. Time, 60 1-3 bcc. ' Second heat: J. Campbell (60yds) 1. A. Hansen (70yds) 2. Time, GOsec. Third heat: J. Bearruan <scr) 1, H. Watson (30yds) 2. Time, 60 2-ssec. Fourth heat: It. Chamberlain (40yds) 1, P. Tutty (75yds) 2. Time, GO 4-3 sec. Final: A. Goodman 1, J. Bcarniun 2, H. G. Watson 3. Time, 61 3-sh2c. Won by half a wheel. One Milo and a Half Caledonian Wheel Race—First heat: F. Ward (55yds) 1, D. Underwood (120 yds) 2, •H. Watson (75yds) 3. Time, 3.H l-ssee. Second heat: A. HanSen (180 yds) 1, J. Ryan (185 yds) 2, R. Chamberlain (90yds) 3. Time, 3min lOsec. Third heat: R. Wills (150 yds) 1, W. Willmott (50yds) 2, 11. Brooklanda (200 yds) 3. Time, Smin H 3-ssec. Final: W. Willmott 1, D. Underwood 2, F. Ward 3. Time, Smin 9 2-ssec. Won easily. Two Mile Championship—'First heat: W. Willmott ], C. Bright 2, P. O'Shea 3, A. Kooda 4. Time, 4rnin 32 2-oscc. Second heat: C. L. Burnand 1, F. Carey 2, J. Bearman 3. Time, 4min 33 3-ssec. Final: J. Bcarman J, C. Bright 2, P. O'Shea 3. Time, •Imin 45 2-ssec.

One Milo Handicap—First heat: J. Bearman (scr) 1, R. Chamberlain (70yds) 2, J. Ryan (130 yds) 3. Time, 2min 4 3-ssec. Second heat: R. Wills (HOvds) J, A. Hall (160 yds) 2, R. Brooldand (145 yds) 3. Time, 2min Osec. Third heat: C. Bright (syds) 1, P. O'Shea (scr) 2, H. Watson (55yds) 3. Time, Smin G 2-ssec. Final: R. Wills 1, J. Ryan 2, P. O'Shea 3. Time, 2min sacc. Won by a wheel. RUNINIKG. 120 yds Amateur Handicap—First heat: G. Allan (9yds) 1, F. S. David (acr) 2. Time, 12-l-oseo. Second heat: C. U. Duff (syds) 1, W. H. Hobbs (7*yds) 3. Time, 12 l-ssec. Third heat: R. W. Lander (4yds) 1, A. D. Bishop (7yds) 2. Time, 12 l-ssec. Final: C. Duff 1, W. H. Uobbs 2, G. Allan 3. Time, 12eoc. 880 yds Handicap—D. L. Tate (7yds) 1, C. Garvcu (25yds) 2, 11. Brennan t3syds) 3. Time, 2min 1 l-3sec. Won by inches. - 100 yds Caledonian Handicap—First heat: L. W. Barwell (2}yds) 1, W. O'Laughlin (scr) 2, R. Cameron (6yds) 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Second heat: D. K. Clarke (6yds) 1, H. G. Dash (6Jyds) 2, W. B. Graeie (2Jyds) 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Third heat: D. J. Oliver (6yds) J, J. Flaherty (Iyd) 2, D. Hartnett (Byds) 3. Time, 10 3-osec. Fourth heat: H. T. Hombrook (7yds) 1, J. Murphy (6yds) 2: V. Beaumont (2yds) 3. Time, 10 2-ssec Fifth heat: F. Cain (7yds) 1, W. C. Brizzle (Cyds) 2, S. F. Hansen (4Jyds) 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. Serai-finala—First heat: H. T. Hombrook 1, F. Cain 2. Time, 10 l-ssfeo. Second heat: R. Cameron 1, W. O'Laughlin 2. Time, 10 l-sseo. Third heat: .W. C. Brizzle 1, J. Murphy 2. Time, lOsec. Final: F. Cain 1, W. Brizzle 2, J. Murphy 3. Time, lOsec. Won by inches. One Mile Amateur Handicap—G. S._Cabo.t . (tOvds) 1, W. Suckling (90yds) 2, H. W. Adams (60yds) 3. Time, 4min 33 2-3 sec. Won easily. 100 yds Amateur Invitation Scratch Race— C. M. Olsen I, F. S. David 2, C. H. Duff 3. Time, 10 3-osee. Won by a yard. 220 yds Handicap—First heat: J. Flaherty (4yds) 1, S. Polaschek (77yds) 2. Time, 27 4-sscc. Second heat: 0. W. Smith (9yds) J, W. O'Laughlan (2yds) 2. Time,-23 l-o sec. Third heat: V. Cain (Biyus) 1, V. Beaumont (2jyds) 2. Time, 27 l-sscc. Fourth heat: 1). J. Oliver (Bjyds> 1, N. C. Davies(2syds) 2. Time, 23 2-ssoc. Final: O. W. Smith 1, D. J. Oliver 2,.V. Beaumont 3. Time, 22 4-ssec. Won by a yard. One Mile Handicap—D. L. Tate (20yds) 1, \V. Smith (70yds) 2, A. E. Annear <3sydß) 3. Time,' 4mia 39 2-ssec. Won by four 220 yds Amateur Handicap—G. Allan (15 vds) I, A, D. Bishop (12yds) 2, E. G. McEachcrn (12yds) 3. Time, 23 l-ssec. Won by a yard. '„',.- „■ . 220 yds Consolation Handicap—iirst heat: C. Garven (9yds) 1, N. 0. Davies (scr) 2, W. C. Tubb (10yds) 3. Time, 23 2-ssec. Won by two yards. Quoits Handicap, 21 up—Corry 1, Cuttle 2, Heney 3. ■ '• .... Putting the Shot—J. Metcali (20in), 29ft 6in, 1; C. Opie 2, J. O'Connell 3. " Throwing the Hammer—'A. B. Scott (JSSft), 85ft BJin, 1; J. Murphy 2, A. H. Opie (scr) 3. ... ... Cumberland AVrestling—K. Smilho 1, A. B. Scott 2, A. Budd 3. ■ Running High Jump—A. Cameron (scr), sft 9Jin, 1; P. Pierce 2, J. Murphy and D. Shaw (equal) 3. Collar and Elbow Wrestling—K. . Foley 1, 3. McVey 2, T. McKay 3. -.-■ Running Long Jump—A. Cameron (scr), 21ft 71in, l; W. C. Brizzle 2, A. Opie 3. Hop, Step, and Jump—A. Cameron (scr) 44ft sin, 1; D. J. Oliver 2, J. Murphy 3. 100 yds Boys' under 11—Hawke 1, Bennett 2 ' D l5OyV Boys' under 14— R. Taylor 1, T. Morrison 2, D. Munro 3. , 100 yds, Girls under 14—A. Brown 1,, E. McKay 2, H. Cameron 3. BAGPIPE MUSIC. Schottische and Reels —J. A; Cameron 1, S. Robertson 2, G. Yardley 3. Marches—G. Robertson-1, J. •A. Cameron 2, G. Yardley 3. . Maiden—Wallis 1, 0. J. Burns 2, B. Clarkson 3. „,,■_'• Gillie Galium, New Zealand • championship, girls under 14— H. McKay .1, N. Drew 2, L. Richardson 3. ' ' ~,„ Girls under 18— N. Drew t, D. O'Connor 2, H. McKay 3. ■ . _• Seann Trlubhais, Girls under ; 18—D. O'Connor 1, N. Drew 2, H. McKay .3. . . Boys under. IG—F. Taylor 1, 1. Waters 2, R. Wright 3. " .„ ' _ , Girls under 10— B. Hall l.fl. Gordon 2, M. Duncan 3. „„ „ ~, Highland Fling, Girls under 12 —E. McKay 1, L. Douglas 2, E. Thomson 3. Girls under' 16—D. O'Connor 1, N. Drow "' Hizhland ay ßeel, New Zealand . Championship, Girls under 16—D. O'Connor 1, H. McKay 2, N. Drew 3. '„,,*- Girls under 12—L. Douglas 1, E. McKay 3, T. Cairns 3. . ■_ • Sailors' Hornpipe, Boys under 16—J5. Waters 1, F. Taylor 2, R. -Wright 3. Girls under 12—P. Gale 1, M. Mcintosh 2, M. Tait 3. Irish Reel—N. Drew, H. McKay, T. McKay, and F. Williams 1, M. Kyle, S. McMillan, T. Richardson, and N. Puller 2. ' I Irish Jig, Boys under 16 —M. Robb 1, B. | Wright 2, F. Taylor 3.