ALEXANDRA SOUTH CALE DONIAN SOCIETY.
President: Robert Finlay, Esq. Vice* I’K' SlDent : G. N. M‘Donald. E;q. Secretary and Treasurer : W. . Foncsr. Stewards : Messrs Wingfield, Gan Is, I!) mi, Robertson, Tubil), Sinn* minds, M'Lcol. Thcycrs, Macginuis, Divers, ami Thompson.
The second an mi a 1 meeting of the above Society look place on New Yen’s Day in the 11 cereal ion Deserve, and was a great success. There was a large attendance'of the public, and the weather being everything that could ho desired, a very enjoyable day was spent. Every credit is djo to the stewards for the energy displayed in cany in.' out the programme, and there is every prospect of the meetings of the Society becoming more popular every year. Mr U. Tohill had the boo:h, and appeared to do a very satisfactory trade. The day’s amusement wound up by a dramatic performance in the Town' Hall, which was largely attended, and passe 1 off very successfully. The foll iwiug are the results of the var ons events :
Quoits, 13 yards. First prize, L2; second, .1. Stinmonds ... I L. Cameron ... ... 2
Throwing the Hammer (no swinging) First prize, LI IDs ; second, 15s. J. Gartley ... ... 1 Jl. Mavor ... ~2 Five others comneted.
Hop, Step, and Jump. First ptizc, LI ; second, 10s. W. Finlay, 33ft. Gin. ... I W. Hauliit ... ... 2 Two others competed.
100 Yards Handicap Flat Race, heals. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. J. Ryan, scratch .. 1 G. Guodgor, scratch .. 2 Hargraves 2yds. P. Bcott 3yds, Koddell 3yds, S. Robertson 3yds, J. Neipor syds, and J. Sawyer svds, also competed. Running High Jump. First prize, LI ; second, P's. H. Mavor .. ... 1 D. Robertson .. ... 2 Casting the Stone (Irish stylo). First prize, LI ; second, 10j. John Smith ... ... 1 W. ITaiilin ... ... 2 Seven competed. Wrest linc, Cumberland stylo. First prize, L2; second, LI. J. Gartley ... ... l J. Smith ... ... 1 After a liar I tussle, the men agreed to divide the first and second prizes. Four entries. 100 Yards Handicap Chinese Race, heats First prize, LI ; second, 10s. Ah Poo ... ... 1 Ah Luck ... ... 2
Six entries. Vaulting with Pole. First prize, LI 10s ; second, 15s. H. Mavor ... ... 1 D. Robertson ... ..2
Three entries. The winner cleared Bft, beating Robertson by an inch, after a hard struggia
Highland Fling. First prize, L2 ; second, IT. Mavor ... ... 1 W. Fraser ami A. Keith .. 2. Four competed. Quarter Mile Handicap Flat Race. First prize, L2 ; second, LI. J. Ryan, scratch ...I S. Robertson, J2yds ...2_ Five entries. Won by a yard. Running Long .Jump. t'irst prize, LI ; second, 10s.‘ W. Finlay, 16ft 2m ... I G. Goodger .. ... 2 Four entries. Putting the St me (Scotch style). First prize, LI ; second, 10s. Henry .. . ... ... 1 Miles ... ... ... ‘2 Seven entries. 250 Yards Handicap Flat Race. First prize, L2 , second, LI. J. Ryan, scratch ... 1 P. Scott, 10yds ... ... 2 G. Goodger 3yds, S. Robertson 7yds, and J.Sawyer 18yds, also ran.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 1193, 9 January 1885, Page 3
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