MATAURA SPORTS.
The annual Caledonian games of Ma- , taura Bridge came off on Boxing Day in a field -on the west side of the river, and as j the weather was charming, the turn-Out of both sexes exceeded all expectati6ns. We have seldom seen such harmony and good feeling prevailing. All seemed to, enter into the. spirit of the different competitions. The utmost good order was maintained throughout through the managing Committee, and the efficiency of Mr Ettridge, the Secretary. Mr Cameron, of the Mataura Hotel, "acted 'as chief tan, -who appeared on the ground in Highland costume. A ball took place at night. The prizes are as follows : — Quoits. — Six entries, lst, 80s, Wm. Pollock ; 2nd, 15s, R. Hastie. Boys' lUefi.— lst, ss, M. Hastie ; 2nd, 2s Gd, J. M'Donald. 100 yds. Race. — Six entries. Ist, 20s, M'Laren • '2nd, 10s, W. Arthur. Putting Heavy Stone.— lst, 30s, H. Templeton, 27ft. 9'in. ; 2nd, 15s, j. Balnaves, 27ft. 2iu. Throwing Heavy Hammer. — Ist, 30s, John Oughton, 72ft. lOhi. ; 2nd-, 15s, J, Johnston, 72ft. sin. 500 yds Handicap Race.— lst, 40s, J. Morlan ; 2nd-, 20s, J. M'Laren. Vaulting. — Ist, 0. Ackers, Bft. 7in. ; 2nd, A. Arthur, Bft. 6in. Running High Leap.— lst, 20s, O. Ackers ; 2nd, A. Arthur, 10s. Music-, Highland Bagpipes.^lstj-viOf^i D. Campbell; 2nd, 20s, -Ar $liMf^^yy|- , v--2^d;^|i; ? ;Cam'erdh;y .: rV .;y..-^"t«^^ -% ; i^l'to^^- 011 -^ I^' 4 ° 3 > A < M'Laren; , : s2Mf2os, J. M'Laren. Throwing Light Hammer.— -Ist, 20s, •H. Templeton, nOft, 4in. ; 2nd, 10s, j. Johnston, 88ft. U-in, Tossing the "CaSer. — lst, 30s, H, Cameron ; 2nd, 15s, J. Johnston, Handicap Mile Rack:. — Ist, GOs, Peter Hastie, 60 y&rds ; 2nd, 30s, J. Morlan, scratch. Hop-, Step, and Jump. —Ist, 255, A. Artlv-.r, 39ft, - ; 2nd, 12s 6d., A. M'Laren, . 37ft. 7in. Tilting. — Ist, John Mac Gibbon ,. a saddle, value L 5 ; 2nd, Charles Johnstone, a bridle.
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Clutha Leader, Volume IV, Issue 182, 4 January 1878, Page 3
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