CLYDE CALEDONIAN SPORTS

Dunstan Times, Issue 924, 2 January 1880, Page 2

CLYDE CALEDONIAN SPORTS

These sports came off yesterday at Clyde. The weather was everything that could bo wished, though the dust was rather troublesome. The attendance was very large, visitors from far and near being there. The first event came off soon after one o’clock, and the various contests were kept up with spirit till dusk. Bagpipes, with which Caledonian Games are inseparable, were uncommonly well played by Mr Mackay during the afternoon. Mr Holt supplied the refreshments, and appeared to be well patronised. The arrangements throughout were good, and refiner, credit on the Committee who took the sports in hand. No mishap occurred to mar the enjoyment of both spectators and contestants, and so far as we Could hear, everybody enjoyed themselves. The following are the results of tne various contests ; 1. Boy’s Rack (under 12 years of age) 130 yards Entrance, (id. Six prizes. C Attfield ... 1 F. Redded 2 J Holt ... ... 3 2. QtJOITS. Eighteen yards. Entrance, 2s. Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s. This was a very good game and generally enjoyed, there being 10 entries. B Cnrline and Hogan dividing Ist and 2nd prizes. 3. Flat Rack, 150 yards. Competitors to carry an Egg <m a Spoon, '-pen to .ill coiners between the age of 12 and 16 years Entrance, Is Ist Prise, 20a ; 2nd, 10s. ; 3rd, os. 8 entries. W Br.iwn ... ... 1 W Holt 2 W. Kenney ... 3 4. —Flat Race, 150 yards. Open to all comers over 16 years of age Entrance, ss. Is; Prize, 40s ;2nd, 20s ; 3rd ; 10s. 7 entries. Richardson ... ... 1 Sutherland ... ... 2 St el dart ... 3 5. —Throwinothe Weight. Entrance, 2». Ist Prize, 20s ; 2nd, lOa. 541b weight. 7 entries Gartley, 18ft lin ... 1 Martin, 17ft 3in ... 2 6. Tilting in- the Ring.—A Sweepstake of 10s, with 3 Suva, added ; 2nd horse to receive 20s ; third horse to save his entrance money. 6 entries. Telford ... ... 1 Welafonl ... ... 2 M‘Arthur and M'Naughton divided ... 3 I 7.—Rolling Barrels 300 Yards, round a Barrel. Entrance, 2- 6.1. Ist Prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, si. J M'Naiightou ... 1 J. Holt 2 8. —A 150 Yards Race was substituted for Catching Pig with Greasy Tail.— F. Keddell 1 C. Attfield ... ... 2 P. Keddell ... .. 3 9. Flit Rack —IOO yards. Open to all comers over 16 years of age. Entrance, Ss. Ist Prize, 60s ; 2nd. 4Uj ,- 3rd, los. 7 entries. ■ Telford ... .. 1 Sutherland ... ... 2 Conway ... ... 3 10. —10t) Yards Youths Race Entrance, 2a. Ist ■ rize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. 7 entries. F. Keddell 1 Walter Cox ... ... 2 W, Holt .. ...3 11. —A 100 Open Race was substituted the Hurdle Race. Entrance, ss. Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s. 6 entries. Walter Cox ... ... 1 Hogan .. ... 2 W. Holt 3 12. —Consolation Flat Race. Open to none bu defeated contest infs 150 yards. Entrance, la, la Piiz--, 20» ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. 13 entries. J. Holt 1 F. Attfield and G. Pope divi led 2nd an 1 3>d prizes.