THE CALEDONIAN GAMES.

Evening Star, Issue 3708, 11 January 1875, Page 2

THE CALEDONIAN GAMES.

We give a report of the remaining items < f Saturday’s sports. The number of people present wus fully 3,300, but amongst those there must have been many mean-spirited and miserly-inclined individuals, for the money taken at the gates amounted to only f B2. As the Society gave upwards of L6O in prizes, and have also to pay other expenses, the sum to be handed over to the Benevolent Institution will not reach the expectations generally formed. The Artillery Band gave its services, and contributed greatly to the success of the meeting. The anticipated assistance of the dancers at the first two days’ games was not given, but Messrs Buchanan, Hannigan, Conolly, and Dixon gave several capital dances. The public, as a rule, were excluded from the ring, as is only right, but why the stewards permitted it to form the scene for a display of bounce ou the part of some betting men and their followers we cannot imagine - unless a pugilistic encounter was to be included in the programme of amusements.

Handicap Hurdle Race, Lmile, over S flights of 3ft. hurdles.—Prizes, L 3 L2, and Ll. S. Brooks (9 yards) 1 J. Murdoch (scratch) 2 F. Wain (14 yards) ... ”1 3

Six started, Easton (12 yards) taking the lead, but falling after Raping the second hurdle and losing ground thereby. The first time past the stand the order was as follows : •■Vain, Broohs, Murdoch, Stanbrook (14 yards), Henderson (9 yards), Easton, but in another hundred yards Stanbrook and Kaston gave up. brooks then drew ahead of Wain, who was also challenged by Murdoch, and a good set-to ensued between the pair, who cleared the last hurdle together Brooks won by live yards, and Wain being completely fagged Murdoch whs second, two yards ahead of him, Henderson came in some yards behind. Time, Imin. B,Jsec.

W resxling—Youths Only.— Prizes. 15s, 1(P, 7s 6d, os. E. Campbell ... i R. M ‘Ski mming 2 J. Higgins 3 J. Mercer 4 Handicap Walking Race, One Mile.— Prizes, L 4, L 3, and LI, T. B. Jacobsen (scratch) ... 1 M. Macgregor (32 yards) .2 W. Stuart (130 yards) ... ... 3

J. Campbell (42 yards) and A. Smith (80 yards) also started. Drake (70 yards) eutered, but did not put in an appearance. Li is race was looked for with intense excitement, as the Canterbury man was giving long starts to his opponents, but the general opinion seemed to be that he couid do so. \t the signal all started off at a good pace’ and in one round Campbell hart passed •Smith, while those behind were gradually decreasing the distances between tnem aud heir leaders. In the second round Jacobsen wperceptibly gaining on Macgregor, who passed Smith in the third, Jacobsen also pissed Smith almost immediately, and he retired, while the scratch man went ahead aud strided in front of Macgregor, amid tremendous cheering. The two then spurted alternately, soon catching up Campbell, but not Stuart, who was pegging away steadily in front. During the fourth round the three kept pretty well together, Macgregor and Campbell wasting a good deal of energy in pointing out to the judges imaginary faults in Jacobsen’s walking, but in the tif-.h the last named took a decided lead, passing Stuart also, and this order was continued till the sixth round. Macgregor then went ahead of Stuart, but could not lessen the gap between himself and Jacobsen, who was going in fine style. At the commencement of the eighth and last round Jacobsen was leading by thirty yards, aud Macgregor, pulling himself together, tried aU he knew to catch him, but the more he tried the wider the gap became, for Jacobsen put on an answering spurt and came in a winner by half a lap—HO yards. Macgregor was second and Stuart third. Campbell had evidently thought too lightly of the latter, but in the last forty yards Stuart came out well, walked Campbell down, and took third money. Time, 7miu, lOseo. Wrestling —Prizes L 3, LI, and 10s. Fothergill 1 Rourke 2 Tiffin 3 Half-mile Handicap Race.—Prizes L 4, L 3, aud U. W. J. Burke (scratch) 1 S. Brooks (10 yards) 2 G. Murdoch (20 yards) ... 3

Six started, all going off quietly, Duckmantou (25 yards). G. Murdoch, and BrooUa sho wing in front for two rounds, behind them being Henderson (14 yards), J. Murdoch (14 yards), and Burke. In the third round Duckmauton gave up, and Burke passed the others one by one, taking a lead of a couple of yards; G. Murdoch next, then Brooks. *J. Murdoch and Henderson here retired, and Burke’s position was never upset, he winning with the greatest ease by two yards. Brooks passed G. Murdoch in the last few yards and took second place. Time, 2min. 12isec. Picking) up 20 Stones.—Handicap, for boys only. Prizes, 10s, 7s 6d, 6s, ss. 4s, 3s, and 2a 6d. I). Grater ... i J. Lindsay ) ’ „ G, Cripps ) - T. Webb 4 W. Nicholson ' 5 W. Allen (; A. MTCenzie 7 One-milk Walking Race.—For youths. Prizes 15s, 10s, 7s, ss, 4s, aud 3s, A. Sims 1 H. Duff ■" 9 T. Mallard ... 3

Eight started for this, which proved almost as interesting as the men’s race, some capital walking power being shown by a few of the competitors. At the last round Duff and Sims were in front, and a fine tussle ensued between them, Sims eventually winnina by a yard. Mallard was a fair third, and a little fellow who was fourth walked so well that a subscription was raised on the gr mnd aud a good sum given him. Time, Bmin! 45sec.

Handicap Race, 300 yards. —Heats.— Prizes L 3. L2, and hi. J. Murdoch (5 yards) 1 W. Henderson (7 yards) "* 2 J. Donaldson (6 yards) ... 3

J. Murdoch and Henderson won the first heat; Coaalson and Murphy the second ; F. Wain (7 yards) the third, Bennett and Burke (5 yards each) tieing for second place. This heat was well contested, Bennett leading till close to the finish, when Wain made his effort and breasted the tape first; Burke came too late, but made a dead heat with Bennett. For the final heat Wain refused to start, very properly objecting to both Burke and Bennett being allowed to dourest it, iaHead of running off their tie apd the winner

o c it qualifying to go for the final. The stewards, however, persisted in allowing both men to run. The race resulted as above. Time, 37seC.