CLYDE SPORTS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 977, 7 January 1881, Page 3

CLYDE SPORTS.

* —. ■ Lovelier weather could not have Been il('wired than’that which prevailed on New Year’s Day, the anniversary of the local Caledonian games. The attendance was Very satisfactory, both old and young mustering in large numbers. The latter, who had no doubt been hiking forward to the eventful day for sonie time previously appeared, to lie thoroughly “ in the swim,” and give themselves up to the pleasures of the hour witli all idle abandon imaginable To who are fond of children and t-.ke an interest in their welfare there is nothing so pleasant a» 1.0 witness them enjoying them skives. This was entirely the cie. on Saturday, and at the tei miration of the day’s outing the countenances of somecf them presented a decidedly worn out appearance. Not so with those of niaturer years who refrained frbra tumping and skvlarking. The stewards were indefatigable in their ex -rtions, and well earned the encomiums which were bestowed upon them by contestants and spectators alike. Mr Holt pro irietor of the Sydney Hotel, erected a booth on the ground, which was liberally patronised. The lovers of music too, were not left out in the Cold, for a well-known piper Was present and played numerous national dra. There were thirteen items on the programme, which were in nearly everv instance well Contested. Appended below are the results : Boys’ race, (under 12 years of age) 15 0 vards. Entrance, 6d. Six prizes. C. Attfield 1 F Attfield 2 J Holt 3 There were si Steen entries. Quoits —lB yards. Entrance, 2s. Fit st prize, 30s 5 second, 1 Os. L. t'nnWnn 1 Tndor M.ackay 2 There were twelve entries. Flat race, 150 yards—Competitors to carry an egg on a spoon. Open to all comers bet ween the age of 12 and 1 years. Entrance, 2s. First-, prize, 20s; second} 10s; third, 5». W. Brown (scratch) 1 It. S f rahan (18 yards) 2 A. Brown (23 yards) 3 There were Six entries. Flat race, 150 yards. Open to all comers over 16 years of age. Entrance, 55.. First prize, 40s 5 second; 20s; third, Ids. W. Telford (8 yards) 1 Scott (13 yards) 2 Wehb (13 yards) 3 There were six entries. Throwing the weight. Entrance, 2s. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s F. Fraser 1 Canieron 2 There were ten entries. Tilting in the ring. A sweepstake of TOs each, wi hj 3 sovs. added The seciind horse 'o receive 20s, and the third 10s out of the stakes, fr. Cameron 1 J. Frtley • 2 There were ten «n tries. Rolling barrels—2so yards round a bari-el. Entrance: 2s 6d. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s ; third, ss. W. Holt (30 yards) 1 Wehb (lO yaads) 2 Marks (15 yards) 3 There wore six entries. Flat race, 100 yards. Open to all comers over 16 years of age. Entrance ss. First prize, 60s ; second, 20s ; thitd, 10s fampbell (8 yards) I Cotter (2 yardg) ' 2 •Sctftt (C| yards) 0 Goodger (scratch) 0 Scott and Goodger came into together for the third place. There were eight entries. 100 yards youths’ race. Open to all Corners between the age cf 12 and 16 'ears, Entrance. 2s. First prize, 20s; second, 10s ; third, ss. W Cox (15 yard?) 1 F. Kcddell (scratch) 2 W. Holt (10 yards) 3 There were five entries. Hurdle race—distance, quarter of a mile, ovo|- five flights of hurdles 3fr. 4iuhi;h. Entrance, 5s First prize, 40s; second, 20s ; third, 10’s. Cotter (15 yards) 1 Dunbar (scra'ch) 2 Scott (!5 yards) 3 There were G entries. Running high leap Entrance, 2s 6d. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. Cotter (2 inches) 1 Dunbar 1 (scratch) 2 There were three entries.