Birmingham Caledonian Society Sports.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 171, 21 January 1897, Page 2

Birmingham Caledonian Society Sports.

Tho Birmingham Caledonian Society held their fifth annual gathering yesterday. Tho weather was not so favorable as might have been desired, there being a heavy wind blowiug throughout tho day. There wa.s, however, a very good attendance, about four hundred persons being present, including a good number i of ladies. Tho sports afforded a pleasur- ; able outing beiug well conducted through out, the several events being got off promptly to timo, a fact which was | much appreciated by the public and i competitors. The officials all worked hard to make the gathering a success. Jlr A. C. Mathe.son acted as director of i tire sports, and to him and the courteous ! secretary, Mr F. Fanthorpe, is the sue* cess of the gathering due. to great extent. They were ably assisted by Messrs W. Condor, J. Olipliant and A. J. Pettigrew : as judges of the running events ; Messrs A. Hainbridgu and K. Hell judges of the wrestling, Mr J. 11. Richardson and E. i Palmer judges of jumping ; Mr W. Mor- j ton treasurer; other members of tho committee who assisted in addition to j those mentioned were Messrs F. Gherkc ■ and T. M. Jackson. Mr P. Thomson ' acted as starter aud got the men away ' well together. IVlessrs J, and W. Waugh i acted as judges of the piping aud dancing : and uave genera! satisfaction. The pro cecrhogs were enlivened by the Apiti Band under bandmaster E. Cnrreeu | Refreshments were provided on the j ground by Mr Harrison, of tho Birmingham Hotel. It is expected the sports will result iv a substantial credit balance. Below arc the results. Maiden Race, 150 Yards Ist prize 20s ; 2nd, ss. j W Prentice 1 A Byrne 2 T A Gray 3 Also started E Perry, FT E Cuff, E Vitski, A Moyrs, W Tolly, R Schroder. Very close finish after a good race. Boys' Race, 100 Yards Handicap, (under 15 years)— lst prize, 7s 6d ; 2ud2s 6d. T Taylor 1 F Conder 2 C Osborne ... ... ... 3 Also competed — R Waugh, A Hyde, D Richardson, W Carter, Nix. Strathspeys and Reels — Ist prize, 40s ; '2nd, 20s. D Campbell 1 J J Wade 2 D McLean ... ... ... 3 Only competitors. 100 Yards Handicap. — Ist prize, 60s; 2nd 130.-; : 3rd, 10s. First Heat. A. S. Wilson, syds 1 H. Knight, 4yds 2 P. A. Cuff, 7yds 3 Also started — T. E. Thompson 7yds, E. Perry 10yds. Won by about, a yard. Second Heat. J McDonald, scr 1 W. Prentice, 9yds 2 W A Bailey. Byds 3 Also started -T A Gray 10yds. Very close finish. Third Heat. G C Cameron. 10yds ... 1 A Bryne. 10yds 2 R O Jairet, 4yds ... ... 3 Also started- A Moyes 9yds, 11 Schroder 10yds. Won by a couple of yards. Final Heat. G C Cameron, lOds 1 H. Knight 4yds 2 A S Wilson, syds ... ... 3 Also started —J McDonald scr, W. Prentice 93ds, A. IJryne 10yds. Won on the tape after a splendid race, not a yard separating the first four men. Hop, Step and Jump, handicap — Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd 10s. P. A. Cuff, 38ft Sin (including 30iu handicap) ... 1 W. Prentice, 38ft (including 24in handicap 2 Also competed— J Munro and R Richardson. Druid'a Bace, 220 Yards, (local)— Mr Thomas Lowe's Silver Cup, and a special prize of a pair of troupers, presented by Megsr§ Woodtnore, W Conder, 9yds 1 J Schroder, 12yds ... ... 2 W Bell, scr 3 Only competitors ; won by a couple of yards. Veteran's Race, 100 Yards handicap, (over SO years) — Mr Anyon's special prize, Box of Soap. G Tappin 1 UK Hodge 2 Also competed -J Fanthorpe and Gerke ; won easy. 220 Yards Handicap— lst, 60s ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 10s. G C Cameron, 13yds ... 1 H Knight, 2yds 2 A S Wilson, 10yds 3 Also competed —A W Watts scr, J Me Donald scr, R O Jarrett 4yds, P A Cuff 13yds, A Byruo 20yds. Won by about two yards, Wilson being about the same distance from Knight. Girls' Race, 100 yards handicap, (under 12 years) Ist prize. 5s ; 2nd, 2s 6d. Isabella Pitts 1 Nellie Laing ... ... 2 Violet Bell 3 Also competed — May Laing, Isabella Smith, Agnes Pawelka, Gertrude Pitts, Maggie Richardson, Agnes Haggerty, Davidina Laing, One Milo Handicap — Ist prize 100s ; 2nd, 40s; 3rd 20s. E Vitski, 150 yds 1 J J Moughan, 95yds ... 2 E Mullin, scr 3 AI3O started — J Derungs 10yds, F S Shaw 15yds, G Page 60yds, A Wilson 75yds, L"Roucher 75yds, W. Bell 110 yds, R Schroder 140 yds, H Boggis 150 yds. Vitski led all the way and won by about five yards, Mullen being close up to Moughan. Mullin entered a protest against Moughan, whom it was alleged had scut in incorrect performances. Mongbfin admitted having done so, but stated it was unintentional and be was, accordingly, disqualified, Mullin getting the second and Derungs the third prizes. High Jump, handicap— lst prize 20si 2nd, ss. j S Richardson, sft S.^in (includ- j ing 3iin handicap) ... 1 W A Bailey, sft 3in (including 2in handicap) 2 Also competed — R Richardson and W Prentice. Gillie Callum — Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd 20s. D Ross 1 JWade 2 WWhishaw y Only competitors. 410 yds Handicap— lst prizo, 60s; 2ud, 0O3 ; 3rd, 10s. AW Watts, 6yds 1 H Knight, Byds 2 F S Shaw, 15yds 3 Also started— G C Cameron 10yds, A S Wilson 10yds, T E Thompson 15yds, J J Monghan 28yds. Won easily by about three yards. 220 yd 3 Hurdles, handicap, over eight fltg its of hurdles, Sit 6ia high— Ist pr.ze, 60s ; 2nd, 10s. R O Jarrett, 17yds 1 fi C Cameron, 15yds ... 2 11 Kiaight, 6yds 3 Also computed — W J llalkott 1 1yds, J Munro 20yds, U Schroder 20yds. Won by about throe yards in an easy manner.

Shauntreaus— lst prize, 40s ; 2nd, 10s. .1 Wade 1 1) Koss 2 880 yds Handicap—lst prizo, 60s ; 2nd, 30s ; [ltd, 10s. F Mullen, scr l <T Derungs, syds ... ... 2 G Pa^e, iiOyds 8 Also competed — R O Jarrett 15yds, T E Ihomi^QU 2.oyds, A Wilsoa 33yds, G Q

Canjeron 38yds, E Vitski 40yds. Mullen soon disposed of bis meu and won easily l>y about five yards, Page being about fonr yards from Deruugs. Wrestling (catch weights) ; two styles, Cumberland and catch-as-catch can ; final style to be tossed for out of the two said styles. Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s. Fitzqibbous ... ... ... 1 J Davidson ... . . ... 2 Also competed — A McMurtrie and M Callagban. ; Marches — Ist prize, 50s; second, 20s. D Campbell 1 J Wade 2 Also competed — D McLean. Consolation Handicap, 150 yards— lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. J McDouald, scr ... ... 1 P A Cuff, 11yds 2 W Tolley, 15yds 3 Also competed — H Knight 2yds, A S Wilson syds, T A Gray 13yds. Wrestling for Amateurs (local) ; rnaxi mum weight, list 21b; styles, Cumbcrlaud and citch as catch-can. Spe cial prize of silver medal. ! A Byrne 1 \V Tolley 2 Also competed — B Cheshire, D Hogan, W Stringer, T Waugb, S Richardson, J Scrimgcour, W Waugb. Guessing Competition, on the ground : Pig, given by Jackson ; nearest guess wins pig. Each guess, Is. Proceeds go to sports fund. A Wilson, who ynessed 63 pounds, the exact weight of the pig, secured the prize. Thero were 35 guesses, and the nexft nearest were— Joseph Sbapleski, W Banks, nnd Mrs F Fanthorpe, who each guessed H3Jlb, while Mr H L Sherwill guessed 62 and 64.