CALEDONIAN SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 75, 22 December 1920, Page 5

CALEDONIAN SPORTS

RECORD ENTRIES.',

The list of entries for the Caledonian Bports to by • held at the Basin Iteserv« on Boxing l)aj- indicate exceptionally keen interest in all parts of the Dominion. For nil sections of th e competitions thero is a record number of entrants, tho total (187 competitors, representing, nearly COO entries) far exceeding that of last year. This points to one of the biggest gatherings of its kind yet held in the Dominion, and spectators should have plenty to interest them. Provision has teen made for side-shows and light Refreshments. Arrangements have been completed by an energetic committee, under Mr. T. W. Leslie, and everything points .to a highly successful gathering. ' '

'fho entries for the various sections are as follow:—Dancing,,26l; piping, 47; athletics,. 218; cycling, ."Hi. Competitors nr.; coming from all partß of New Zenland, and in the athletic events the ljest performers from Canterbury, Palmerßton North, Jfasterton, Napier, and Wellington will participate. There being 36 entries for the 100 yards handicap, this event itill have to be run in five heats. In other athletic events there will be equally keen competition, as shown >bv 'lie following numbers of entries22o ycrds, 36; MO yards, 31; . 880 yards, 32; one mile,. 19; three miles, 15; one mile walk, 9: 120 yards and 220 'hurdles, 6 in each;, hop, step, ami jump, 9; long jump, 11; high jump, 5. For the 200 yards provincial championship, one of the features of the gathering, there are 11 entrants, including the champion, H. K Wilson, who will also compete in the hurdles and other events. The revival of cycle racing is also a feature of the programme, and in each event 18 competitors iire onfeivd. For the first time in New Zealand throwing the javelin and putting the discus will be competed for.