CLYDE CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 872, 3 January 1879, Page 2

CLYDE CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

I » • —o— . This annual gathering took place oh Weil nesday, New Year’s Day, and in point of attendance of visitors and competitors wa« more successful than any that has preceded it. Amongst the visitors were agieat many from CromweJl aud the Lpnhurn, and gooil, sprinkling'from the Maunherikia, all of whom thoroughly entered'into the ■ enjoyment of the day. Each event was most keenly contested, the mens’ races especially being very exciting. The Tilting, the first prize for which, including the sweepstake, came to L 7 10s , brought eight into the ring, and was won by J. M'Naughton with eight rings, out of a possible 15. Hunting tbe- pigs was great sport for the boys, and in fact was productive of much merriment. The running high leap, though only competed for by three, was a grand contest, Hutchison winning it, s:t 2in; Dunbar, ranching 3ft lin, a id Eae 5 ft. Appended are the particulars of each event The following are the different events contested for, and the names of the winners ■■ . , 1. Bov’s Race (under 12 years of age) 150 yards. Eo • .since, Gd. Six prizes, f. Nettle fold, 1 G. Fache, 2 F. Attfield, 3 2. —Flat Race, 150 yards. Competitors to carry an Egg on a Spoon. Open to all comers between the ags of 12 and 16 years. Entrance, Is. Ist Prize, 20a.; 2nd, 10.5.; 3rd, ss. J. M'Connochie, (scratch) 1 J. Webb, (12yds) 2 W. Ho't, (10yds) 3 3. —Wheelbarrow Race, 300 yards and round a barrel. Entrance, 2s (jd, Ist Piize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, ICs. W. Holt, (45yd;) 1 Jas. M ‘Connoohie, (30yds) 2 W. Wells, (scratch) 3 4. — Flat Back, 150 yards. Open to all comers over 12 years of age. Entrance, 6s, Ist Pi ize, 60s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, lOr. W. Allan, (3yds) 1 J. Webb, (18yds) 2 Dunbar, (scratch) 3 5. Putting the Stone (3 stones). Entrance, 2a. Ist Prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Gartly, (24ft.) 1 Dunbar, (23(t.) 2 6. Tilting is the Ring. - A Sweepstake of 10;, with 5 Sovs. a ide ; 2nd horse to receive 20s; third'horse to save his entrance money. M'Nanghton, (8 rings) 1 J M (Connoohie, (7 rings), 2 M ‘Arthur, (6 rings) 3 7. — Hornpipe. Entrance, 2s. Ist Prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. T. Webb, J. Adolph and Buckley gave a specimen of their skill, and the money was divided. 8. Highland Fling. Entrance, 2a. Ist Prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. No Entries. 9. Catching Pro with Greasy Tail.— Open to all comers under 12 yeans of age. Eptrancei, Gd. Piize, the Pig. Robert Statham. 10. Catching Pig with Greasy Tail.— Open to all comeis over 12 years of age. Entrance, la. Prize, the Pig. J. M’Naughton. 11. — Hurdle Race. Distance, half a mile, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft din hi'h. Entrance, ss. Ist Prize, 40a; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, Ids. Hutchison, (10yds) 1 Dunbar, (Scratch) 2 Partridge, (40yds) 3 12. --Quoits —Eighteen varda. Entrance, 2s, Ist Prize. 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Not played. 13. Flat Race.- -100 yards. Op nto all comers. Entrance, ss. Ist Prize, 60s; 2nd, 40s : 3rd, 20s. Rae, (4yds) 1 J. Webb, (4yds) 2 Conway, (Byds) 3 14. Running High Leap. Entrance, 2s. Ist Prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. Hutchison, 1 Dunbar, 2 15. Consolation Flat Rack. Open to none but ibfeatel contestants. 150 yards. Entrance, Is. Ist Prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. Not run. A few events that were not got through on Wednesday, were contested for on the following evenimr.