THE CALEDONIAN GATHERING

Evening Star, Issue 4012, 5 January 1876, Page 2

THE CALEDONIAN GATHERING

Second Day. VAcmna with xhb Polb. Prises, L 3, L2, LI. H. Ackers, 10ft lin ... 1 T. Dowling, 9£t o D. Muirhead, Bft sin * J. Welsh, Bft Sir, >-t _ * *'* a P° we f fal half-caste, who hails from Invercwgill, surprised the local men. His vault, 17 - “■ “• “• F. Wells, 29yds ... o F. Frier, 15yds ... « J. Gibson, 4yds ... T.i» rUs i« n keats - lu each heat the occupied was 57Vsecs for the quarter of the ’nuwß t srf^ B + 10 T a * I j9 , ' e faime,ia of ttie handicaps, a ™ l in the final heat besides the Ji 4yds; H. Murphy, 13yds ; BOTtdh* and Nightingale. 15yds. “I 1 OTor » Winner tul within the last snurt Lindsay put on a tremendous aSSter 4 the ptxze * Tka others finished in Wrestling (Cornish and Devonshire style).--Prizes, Lip. L 4, L2, and LI. J. Tyson ... ... ot w >tt j E. Tyson ”* “ t a J. Thomas... ‘ 3 Q. Carlyle "* ’** 4 Sword Dance.—Prizes, L 3, L2, LI. J. Ogg J. Murray, jun. ... ... ... 2 W. A, Spiers 3 Wrestling _ (North Country style).—All comers, r P rize > Champion Belt (net cost), L3O, and DIO m money; second, L 4; third, L2. The contest between Fothergill and Bobartsan (continued from the first day) lasted for over two hours, the men continually playing, but when s fall seemed imminent losing their grip. At length the wort became so wearisome that the judges were compelled to join them in issue. Then Fothergill mana ff® d £0 obtain one fell, and afterwards Eobertson, which however was given as foul. As it now became dark it was decide to postpone the contest till next day. Fsttino the 221b Bam.. Prizes, L 6, LB, L2, LI. F. M'Cluskey, 30ft 6Mn. D. Chalmers, 30ft 4in. D. M’Kerraoher, 29ft Sin. W. Mitheson, 28ft 6in. Handicap Walking Eace., one mile. Prizes, L 7, L 3, L2, LI. C. Bowley, scratch ... ... ... 1 J. Campbell, 10yds 2 M. M‘acgregor, 25yds r 3 M. Carr, 105 yds ... ... 4

In the first round Bowley and Campbell passed Macgregor, and in the next lap Bowley passed all but Carr. At the close of the half-mile Christchurch's representative led by a few yards, the same distance separating Campbell and Carr, Macgregor lying fourth some nfty yards behind. Macgregor gradually overtook Carr, and the positions were maintained till enter* jug on the final lap, when Campbell who had followed close on Bowley’s heels re-passed the latter amidst great cheering. His possession of first place was however but short lived, for Bowley then let out at a slashing pace, passed Campbell, and came in an easy winner, with a magnificent finish, by a rout fifty yards. A like distance separated Campbell and _ Macgregor. jTime, 7min 16) sec. The time occupied last year was 7min 21|sec. Challenge Dance, for boys. Prizes, LI 10s, LI, 10s, ss. Alex. Allan 1 J. Caldwell ... 2 W. Allan 3 Eeo an. Ladle Race, for boys. Prises, LI 10s, LI, 10s, ss. Grater ... 1 Garrett 2 Patterson 3 Lindsay 4

This race caused much amusement. Consolation Stakes fob Quoiting. Frizes, L2, LI, 10s. A. Morrison 1 Thomas Lyons ... 2 John Renfrew 3 Irish Jig. Prizes, L 3, L2, LI. Tom Connor ... 1 D. Buchanan 2 J.Donaldson 3 Three Rising Springs. Prizes, L2, LI, ICs. F. J. Walsh, 30ft Sin ... 1 H. Carey, 29ft siu .... 2 J. C. Smith, 29ft 2in 3 Gymnastics. Prizes, L4,L 3, L2. Continued from the first day. Lookhead f E. Long f Kerr , ... 3 Throwing 16lb Hammer. Prizes, L 4, L2, LI. M'Kerrecher (104 ft 6in) 1 J. Ogg (101 ft 9in) 2 W. Matneson (99ft 4in) 3 M'Kerracher was allowed a handicap of sft, Ogg 4ft, and Matheson 6ft. Tossing the Caber. Prizes, L 3, L2, LI, 15s. Caber, 18ft 6in. J-OfS, ... ... 1 D. Chalmers 2 Nicoll Nicoll ... 8 W. Webster ... ... 4 Half-Mile Handicap Race. Prizes, LB, L 3, L2, LI. Henderson (25yds) 1 J. Jamieson (25yds) 2 G. Lindsay (20yds) 3 S. Brooks (13yds) 4 Time, 2min 12secs. Fourteen took part in the race out of twenty-three entries. Jamieson led to the last round, when Henderson passed him. Picking up Thirty Stones. Two first prizes, 15s; two second prizes, 10s, For youths. E. Patterson 1 D.l Grater 1 * D. Duncan 2 . J. T. Folios 2

Youths' Handicap Walking Bags. One mile. Frizes, L2, LI, 10s, ss. D. M'Ewan (180 yds) 1 J. M'Laren (160 yds) 2 H. Duff (scratch) 3 A. Wilson (160 yds) 4 Time, Bmin 25sec. A splendid tussle between M'Ewan and M'Laren. Handicap Kace, 350 yds. Prizes L7,L 3, L2, LI. F. Wain (10yds) 1 H. Murphy (11yds) 2 J. Jamieson (9yds) ... ... ... 3 M. Gibbons (Syds) m , M ... 4 Time, 43 sec. Consolation Handicap. Prizes, L4,L3, L2 LI. Gebbie, Byda 1 Jamieson, 6yds 2 Gillies, 7yds 3 Donaldson, syds 4 Best Dressed Competitoe in Highland Cosebme. Prize, L 4. W. A. Spiers 1

Third Day.

There were about 700 persons on the ground yesterday. The gate money, including the price paid for the booths, realised was L 29 odd, which will be handed over to the Benevolent Institution. The Society themselves bear the expense of tickettakers, etc. It was at first intended to have had the finish of the wrestling match, with some other sports to fill out the afternoon, on Saturday, but it was afterwards fieorned that neither Fothergill nor gßobcrtsou could; stay in town till then. The wrestling was resumed at about half-past 3 p.m. To save time, the men were put together, and Bobertson almost immediately scored a fall. This made one throw to each competitor, and the struggle for the deeding fall i hen commenced. Then it was decided not to put the men together, as it was believed that by so doing, Bobertson being the longer backed, hod tho advantage. Later on, if he had been a little lighter, he would certainly have been thrown by Fothergill. As it was he nearly went down, Fothergill having swung him oil his feet, but was not able to completely throw him with a “ hip." Again Fothergill tried to buttook his op. ponent, but tmsuccessfully, Bobertson pulling himself back by main strength. This was the best bit of play shown during the contest. After another holf-le jr’s play, as it was found that the match could not bo decided without ‘ a protracted contest, and as neither man seemed willing to make another day of it, it was agreed to give each man LlO, and to retain the Champion Belt. After tho judges’ decision was made known Bobertson was carried round the ring on the shoulders of some half-dozen of his admirers. The trophy will be again open for com. petition by all and sundry on some future day, probably on Easter Monday, when,! if it can be arranged, tho Society intend holding a special gathering on their new grounds at Kensington, which are rapidly being got into order. There will be provided a running rink twenty-five yards wide and a quaiter of a mile in diameter, and it is not improbable that some future day will see the inauguration of trotting matches at Kensington. The judges decided the gymnastics as follows Lochhead, 1; Booth, 2 ; Kerr, 3. Mr J. Long also computed, but not having entered he was disqualified. Mr Lochhead’s special prize of a silver medal for horizontal bar perfonnpnces f$U to Booth.