CALEDONIAN SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 84, 3 January 1920, Page 8

CALEDONIAN SPORTS

TLUAKU GATHERING. By Telegrapa—Press Association. Timaru, January 1. The Caledonian Socicty's two 'days' sports btyan 10-dny, in tine, calm, and overcast v cntlicr. There was a attendance, which would have been ■ai'tret' lint tliroatening weathev in the early morning reduced the distant, country contingents. The sports of all hinds were the best for years, and there 'wore 110 nii?hai>. Features of llio running wore the Derformanees of t> Coppin (Timaru) in the sprints, and G. Getson iChristehurch) in lonj; runs, and of the cycling the_ performance of Joyce, n ; ew in,in of Waimnte. Following are the nrineinal results:— KUNMING. 12(1 Yards.—S. Coppin (scr.), 1; ,1. 1,. Lewis (Svds.), 2; S. I'\ Hanson (7yds.), !!. Ninetee.i competed. Time, 12sec. RSI) Yards.—G. Gch-on (scr.), 1; L. Coulter (10yds), 2; C. 11. Struthers ((ijyds.), 3. Twelve started. Time, 2min. 1 3-s.=ec. 22(1 Yards.—S. Copnin (scr.), 1; J, ,T. O'Brien (12yds.). 2; 31. Henderson (I2vds.). •3. Nine competed. Time, 2-tsee. One Mile.—G. Getson (scr.), 1; 1' Berrv (Stlvds.), 2; C. H. Struthers (12(lvds.). 3. Ten competed. Time, tain. SB Msec. ■HA Yards.—J. Markham ("vds.i, 1; A. MncPbnil dOvd.O, 2; St. ' Henderson (18yds.). Eight ran Time,' 54 3-ssec. CYCLING. Half-mile.—T. Joyce (15yds.), 1; ]'. Hill (scr.). 2; !•'. 0. Ward (scr.), 3. Twelve comneted. Time, 03 4-.">spc, Two Miles.—H. Birch (80yds.), 1; 1?. Yesbew <95yds.), 2; J Hurjoyno (I3!l vds.). 3. Fourteen competed. Time, ■Imiii. 3S 3-ospc. One Mi!».—Birch IflJrda.), U ft. K. Peebles i|2flvd.O, 2: E. Tlarrar (125 yds.>] 3. Sixteen competed. Time, 2min. 'lOscc. One Mile and a Half.—T. Jovcii (35vds), 1; P. TTill (scr.), 2; J. Cook (20vds.). 3. Eleven competed. Time, flniiii. 12sec. The Caledonian snorts were concluded to-dnv. in fine weather, and in the presence of a. ln'rse srntherimr of spectators. The was most .successful in every wav. one of the best the society has held for a number of years. Results— Hnlf-milo Bicycle TJnce.—R. YesbeTct (25vd.5.). 1: F. C. Ward (scr.), 2; N. Treves (20vds.), 3. Eleven started. Time. B2sec. One Mile Die vie lt>inp —TT. W. Birch | Mv<k). 1; B. O'lCoefp MSyds.). 2: P. .TTill (sc.). X Twelve competitors. Time. 2mi|i. 11 3-s«c<\ On« Mile and » ITalf Binvcl" Beee.— H. YcOw-r i; F. C. Word ' ■tier-). 3: B. o M >"ecfe ffiSvds,). 3. Thirtwn sl.'"'ted. Time. 3'nin 2(1 1-."iseo. 'IVn Mi!" Kace.—,T. Joyc" (scr.), 1; B. O'Kpefe (ilflvds.), 2: -T. Bursoyiie i'Wvi'O. 3. Twelve started. Time, •(mill. 15 IA I Y."'d* P'lff— fi, Co-win (scr.), 1; A. H. "T'linl- (fiiy.k). 2; KemWso.i (Hvds). 3. Ton -Nvfnd. Time, 10 2-s?ee. Cmmin forfeited a vn*d. BRO Yards 'Race.—' 1 . H. RtntWs 'TflvilO. 1\ TWrv Uru-'yO. 3; O. fip)-i-on («<"•.). 3. Ten started. 'l'inn>. 2i'iin. 2?i) Vntvk- Pace.--A. S. Flint (12yds.), J. ,1. O'Tlrinn (UvilO. 2: S Cumin ('cr.l. 3. Thirteen competed. Time, 23 3-55C-. On" "ile 'fandlnan.-f!. H. P»ruHio"? n?svrlO 1: 0. Pn|snr, (scr.). 2: T,. <er (2.V-'is.), 3. competed. Time, Imin. Sflsee. f'Tl A Marches.—T. A. Crmv-on, 1; A. M'.lntve. 2: (• B'ilipi r"nn, 3. 7> --1 rT„ r „,,;„ r , _ T \ (""micron, 1; G. E'jljert'oii. 2: A. M'Tntyre, 3. BLOCK OF BUrr,niNGS BURNED * Dargavlllo, January 2. A hig fira at 3 o'clock this morniiiß destroyed*ii block of liuildings at Aratapu. "Most of ithc premises were unoccupied, the only buildings at present used being one by the liranch office c the National Ban';, and a solicitov's o! flee. The cuusc of inc. fire is unknown, and the amount of insurance Is not available.