TIMARU CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.
ANNUAL SPORTS. TIMARU, January 1. The Caledonian Society’s two days’ sports opened' to-day in calm, overcast weather. There was a large attendance (the gate receipts were over £300), which would have been larger but foilin' threatening weather early in the morning. The sports were the best for jfmrs, and 'tlVpre were no mishaps. The features were the performances of S- Coppin (Timaru), in the sprints, and (J. Getson (Christchurch) in the distance events, and the cycling of Joyce (Wnimnlo). Tlie principal events were: 120yds Handicap—S. Coppin (scr) 1, L. Lewis (Bvds) 2, 8. F. Hanson (7 yds) 3. Nineteen competed. Time, 12sec. 880yds. Handicap—G. Getson (scr) 1, L. Coultero (10 yds) 2, C. 11. Strutters (Go.vils) 3. Twelve started. Time 2mjn 1 3-5 secs.
220yds Handicap—B. Coppin (scr) 1, J. J. O'Brien (I.2yds.) 2, M. Henderson (12yds) 3. Nine competitors. Time 24 secs. One Mile Handicap—G. Getson (scr.) 1, F. Berry (80yds) 2 t H. C. Strothers (120yds) 3. Ten competed. Time 4 min. 36 4-5 sec. 440 yds. Handicap—J. Markham (7 yds) 1, W. A. -.McPhnil (10yds) 2. M. Henderson (18 yds) 3. Eight ran. Time 54 3-5 secs. Half-mile Cycle Race—T. Joyce (15yds) 1, P. Hill (scr.) 2, F. C. Ward i(scr) 3. Twelve competed. Time 63 4-5 secs. Half-mile Cycle Race —T. Joyce (15 yds) 1, P. Hill (scr) 2, F. C. Ward (scr.) :3. Twelve competed. Time 63 4-5
iTwo Miles Bicycle Race— H. W. Birch (80yds) 1, R. Yeslierg (95yds) 2, J. •Burgoyne (130yds) 3. Fourteen competed. Time 4min. 38 3-5 sees. Pnc Mile Cycle Race—Birch (90yds) 1, ;R. E. Peebles (12yds) 2, 'E. Barrar (115 yds) 3. Sixteen competed. Time 2min 10sec. One Mile and a Half Cycle Race—--I'. Joyce (35 yds) 1, P. Hill (scrT 2, J. Cook (26 yds) 3. Eleven competed. Time 3min 12secs. Hanging 'Championships—Girls over 12—Seaun Truibhais; Tuppy Sutherland 1, R. King 2. Highland Fling, boys and girls under 13: Mona Wade 1, R. F. Peterson 2. Piping Championships—Pibrochs : A. Mclntyre 1, W. Harvey 2, J. Mclntyre 3. Strathspeys and Reels: A Mclntyre 1, L. Robertson 2, J. Mclntyre 3.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1920, Page 1
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354TIMARU CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1920, Page 1
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