CLYDE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Dunstan Times, Issue 768, 5 January 1877, Page 2

CLYDE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Second Day’s Sports—January 1, 187?. The second clay’s Sports of the above society were competed for on New Year’s Day, and I must say that the liberal spirit displayed by the residents and many others ■of the surrounding district in contributing towards the prizes—which were of unusual value—was the admiration of every person present who took an interest in the games. In all seventy-live subscribers contributed towards the funds in various amounts from Is to 425, swelling the total amount of sub- i scriptions to L3S 17s ; sale of booth and cn- I trance money, L 33 13s ; making a total of B L 72 10s. The expenditure of the money B stands feus : Paid away In prizes, L 66 9i i Cd ; printing and advertising account, L 5; 1 other small accounts, L.'i 2s 6d ; making a K total of £74 12s. By the above amounts it B will be seen that the Committee Lave es- S pended L2 more than was collected thereby | leaving that amount still to he made up. I The Committee were really in earnest and I deserve great credit for going the whole I length of their tether, giving good prizes, so n as to induce the young bane and sinew of B . the Goldfields to met ■ok the Clyde turf and B test their metal together. I am sure the B Society deserves the hearty congratulation H ; of all present for providing them with two m days’ such manly sports. The credentials fl of several competitors were first-class; but B the handicappcrs had their eye to business, B and arranged their Work exceedingly well, B so that they ensured every event to he of a B most exciting and interesting contest, The B Boys’ Race (under 12 years), and also the K Youths’ (under 17), require very little B comment; they were both gamely run, and P just won on the post. The 100 Yards' Race B caused considerable excitement, eleven regu- B lar “clinkers” paid up and came to the B post. Several of the maidens, with their fl six and seven yards’ handicap had their sup- B porters at 2 to 1 ; but the beautiful running fl of Charles Monaghan, from scratch, m# B much admired. He had great trouble is B •getting through the team, at 80 yards U got on level terms with the leaders, and won by half-a-yard. The wheelbarrow race (300 .yards, and round a barrel) was very amusing. The barrows were of sucks varied description of mechanical work that the handicappcrs must have put to one aids altogether the running powers of the mu merous competitors. Bobby Hueston, wi |i thirty yards’ start, and his antediluvi? machine, skipped it right merrily, winning by twenty yards. Putting the stone, with seven entries, was well contested, and was won (the style being strictly Scotch) byoee of Caledonia’s sons, Gecgo Dunbar ; Hugh Craig being second. 25 stones, one yard apart ; the sack race, 200 yards over three hurdles ;and tilting in the ring, were events that had largo entries, and were well contested throughout, I may say that tie one mile walking race was one of the most exciting contests, of the meeting. Six fine strapping fellows—their eyes sparkling with life and beauty- -faced the starter ready for the command to go : and a “ slashing gn" was looked for, because Wattle Auderson- “ The Mountain Hare ” —was reported to have performed a wonderful gallop between Connew’s Gully and Hanlon's Gap. Watties condition and fine-going attitude was all that his best friends could wish for, as, at the start his mate was backing him to win it right out at 2 to 1. In my report of the first day’s sports I prognosticated the “ Dunstan Buck ” would bo beard of in 1“' p time : and heard of lie was in this walking B race. He looked mellow and well, and he® H the start his friends supported him to w® H The start was made, and the “ tug of war ■ lay entirely between the “ Mountain l)a ,e p and the “ Dunstan Buck," as the other coif H petilora were never in it. Until the b*& H round the “ Haro ’ made the going with tto M “ Buck ” close on his quarters. At the lW H yards’ post from homo tho “ Buck" made an effort, and got his pink “c.nnosole” eh cUt H a yard in front, when tho “ Hare” came oll B aeain and got on level terms for a I#* ■ strides only, tho “ Buck ” winning the race n by several yards The following arc tho results of the vatioM H eventsß 1. Boys’ Race (under 12 years), IflOyankj H Entrance, Cd. Ist Prize, 7s 6d ; a llll B do., 5s ; 3rd, do., 2s Cd. William Holt (2yds start) ... - IB Robert Hueston (scratch) ... ••• fl Thomas Webb (Byds start) ... ■■• H

2. Youths’ Raco (under 17 years), 200 yards. Entrance, 2s Od. Ist Prize, 20s ; 2nd do., 10s ; 3rd do., Ga.' R, Hucston (9yda start) ... ... 1 William Holt (9yds start) ... ... 2 James Statham (scratch) ... ~ 3 3. 100 yards’ Race, open to all, comers. Entrance, 2s 6d. latprize, 60s ; 2nd do,, 20a; 3rd do., 10s. Charles Monaghan (scratch) ... ... 1 Joseph Webb (6yds start) ... ... 2 John M’Connochie (Cyds start) ... 3 Time, 10| secs. 4. Wheelbarrow Race, 300 yards and round a barrel. Entrance, 2s Cd, Ist Prize, 40s j 2nd do., 20s ; 3rd do., 10s. Robert Hucston (30yds start).,. 1 John M'Connochie (scratch) ... ... 2 A. Partridge (3yds start) ... ... 3 5. Putting the Stone. Entrance, 2s. Ist Prize, 20s ; 2nd do., 10a ; 3rd do., os. George Dunbar (Gin. stari) ... ... 1 Hugh Craig (14in. start) ... ... 2 James Gartley (scratch) ... ... 3 6. 25 Stones, one yard apart. Entrance, 2iCd. Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd do., TOs ; 3rd do,, "Gs, William Holt ... ... ... 1 Walter Cox ... ... ... 2 Thomas Webb ... ... ... 3 7. Sack Race, 200 yards, over 3 Hurdles, 18 inches high. Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist 'w,} Prize, 40s; 2nd do., 20s ; 3rd do., 10s. Stewart Dewar ... ... ... 1 James M’Connoehie .. ... 2 Joseph Buzby ... ... „. 3 8. Tilting in the Ring (twiceround.) Entrance, ss. Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd do., 40s ; 3rd do., 20s. John M'Connochie (7 rings) ... ... 1 S. Welsford (8 rings) ... .„ 2 Wm. Wells (5 rings) ... ... 2 S. Welsford and W. Wells having 5 rings each, spun round the course a third time for second place,'when W. Wells came in winner having taken 4 rings to S. Welsford’s 9. One-mile Walking Race. Entrance, 2s 6d. First Prize, 20s ; 2nd do., 10s. William Wells (25yds start) ... ~. 1 Walter Anderson (25yds start) ... 2 10. 200 Yards’ Race, open to all comers. Entrance, ss. First Prize, 80s-; 2nd do., 40s ; 3rd do., 20s. Stewart Dewar (14yds start) ... 1 Thomas Crawford (14yds start) ... 2 A. Partridge (14yds start) ... ... 3 11. Ilalf-ai-mile'Hurdle Race, over 5 flights of Hurdles, Entrance, ss. Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd do., 20s ; 3rd do,, 10a. 'C, Monachal! (scratch) ... ... I Lindsay Davidson (l4y‘ds start) ... 2 Joseph Webb (32yds start) ... ... 8 12. Running High Jump. Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist Prize, 20s ; 2nd do., 10s. Stewart Dewar (1 in. start) ... ... 1 ‘George Dunbar (scratch) ... ... 2 I Height of the winner’s jump was 4ft llin, ; which was 2in. higher than he jumped at j the first day’s'sports. The Consolation Race was unavoidably postponed to Tuesday morning, it being too dark to discern the result. On Tuesday the inhabitants of Clyde assembled in the main street to witness the ‘Consolation and some dozen children s and ■ether races. The following is the result of j the Consolation Handicap : ! 13. Consolation Race, 150 yards, open to 1 all defeated competitors. Entrance, Is. Ist Prize, 20s ; 2nd do., 10s ; 3rd do., ss. A. Partridge (4ydsstart) ... ... I ■John Phinn (lydstart) ... ... 2. Thomas Crawford (3yds start) ... : 3