SPORTS MEETINGS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16749, 2 January 1915, Page 11

SPORTS MEETINGS.

SOUTH CANTERBURY CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. . . ['From Our CoßitEsroNnF.NT.]

TIMARU, January 1

In the moat, favourable weather the South Canterbury Caledonian Socioty’s fortieth annual gathering' was commenced at Tinw.ru to-day. There was a largo attendance at the Society's (splendid sports grounds, and all day athletes conlpetcd for championship honours. The faot that tho New Zealand professional championships had been allotted to the South Canterbury Centre added great interest to tho meeting, and it brought together competitors from all' over the Dominion. The sound of bagpipes was in tho air, and on: a. platform dancers old and young vied with each other for tho judges’ approval. In. tho foot races the greatest effort was that) of A. W. Dormer, the Auckland crack, in tho Half-mil? Handicap. __ Ho had previously won the chaxnpionship'ha.U-milo, having only one runner to disposo of. In the handicap Dormer Tan a great race, covering the first-quarter in 55, l-ssec, and the entire journey in lmiu 56Jeec. Next in order of merit was R. Fitzgerald's win in tho mile. Off the 125yds mark he covered tho distance in 4min llsec, and ns ho had to work his way through a large field it was a great performance. In the bicycle events honours went to P. Griffin, a North Inland rider, who rode strongly throughout and was able to command a great sprint at the business end. In tho three-milo championship pacers were used, and the pace was a cracker from the start. Griffin, by a great sprint which aroused the crowd’s enthusiasm, won by three lengths. Jn tho final of the Caledonian Wheel Race Gibson punctured a tyro wheu lying in 'a good position. In the handicap events ttho entiles were large, and so also were tho fields in nearly every case. Somo excellent finishes were seen, and the judges had more than one problem to solve. Only ono accident) marred tho day. In the final of the Mile Bicycle Handicap E. Tozer, riding wide at a bond, forced F. Shalders up on to tho fence and caused a nasty spill. Tho meeting, which will be continued tomorrow, was well managed, the events following one another in rapid succession. Following are the results: 125yds Caledonian Handicap—First heat: C. C. Gray, 11yds, 1; H. Davis, 7yds, 2. Time—l 3 3-sscc. Second heat: O. A. Corder, 6yds, 1; J. T. Smith, 9)yds, 2. Time—l 3 3-5 see. Third heat: J. J. Mulvihill, 3Jyds, 1; R. E. M’lhvrack, llj’ds, 2. Time—l4sec. Fourth heat: W. Pcarse, BJyds, 1; A. H. Khouri 10yds and T. Coleman syds (equal) 2. Time—l 3 3-sroo. Fifth boat: J. J. Livesey. 64yds, T; E. P. Stock, BJyds, 2." Time—l 3 2-5 sec-. First semi-final: C. A. Corder 1. T. Coleman 2, C. C. Gray 3. Time—l 3 1-ssec. Second semi-final: W. Pea.rse 1. E. P. Stock 2, J. J. Livesey ,1. Time—l 3 3-sseo. Final: W. Pearse 1, C. A. Corder 2, B. P. Stock 3, C. C. Gray 4. Won by inches. No time taken.

Putting 201 b Stone Championship—Peter Munro, 35ft Sin, 1; M. J. M'Caho, 33ft, 2. Six compoted. One-mile Bicycle Handicap—First heat: J. M. Smith, 105yds, 1; P. O’Shea, scr, 2; P. Griffin, 15yds, 3. Time —2min 6sec. Nine competitors. Second heat: H. H. Gibson, 35yds, 1; F. Sbalders, 50yds, 2; A. Fraser, 95yds, 8. Time—2min 4sec. Nine competitors. Third heat: E. M. Tozer, 90yds, 1; D. A. Wright, 90yds, 2; F.A. Sutborland, 80yds, 3. . Nina started. Time —2mvn 1 l-6sec. Final: P. Griffin 1, J. M. Srpith 2, A. Fraser 8. O’Shea did not start. Approaching tho straight Tozer rode very wide, forcing Shalders up the embankment and he fell heavily. Time—2min 5 4-sseo. Half-mile Championship—A. W. Dormer 1, H. G. M’Leod 2. Tho only starters. Time—2min 7/4-ssoc. Tho northern champion won es he liked.

Throwing the 221 b Hammer Handicap— Munro (lift), 93ft 7in, 1; R. Graham (14ft), 90ft, 2; M. J. M’Caho (scr), 86Pt Bin, 3. Half-mile Bicycle Championship—First heat: P. O’Shea 1, A. Bonis 2, H. W. Cant 3. Time—lmiu 2S 1-osec. Second heat: P. Griffin 1, H. H. Gibson 2, A. Fraser 3. Time —lmin 9 2-osoc. Final: P. Griffin 1, P. O'Shea 2, A. Bonis 3. Griffin shot out one hundred and fifty, yards from home, end won by a wheel. Time—lmin 6 4-ssec. Running Long Jump Handicap—W. J. Sullivan 236 m), Sift 3in, 1; IL L. Cameron (24in), 2; M.. P. M’Kay (27in), 3. Half-mile Handicap—W. Casey, 45yds, 1; A. Tracey, 60yds, 2; A. W. Dormer, sor, 3. Time—lmin 65 8-ssec. The scratch man ran a great race, doing the first quarter in 55 l-sseo, and tho entire journey in lmin 50 l-ssec.

One-mile Bicycle Handicap (Boys)—Taylor 1, Fecley 2, Benton 3. Time—2min 10 2-saec. Hi*rh’ Jump Championship—S. Campbell, 6ft Bin, 1; AT. Metcalf, oft 7in, 0. 220yds Championship—J. O’Callftßhau 1, Jv L. Livcaey 3, J. J. Mtilvihill 3. Livesey was the first to show out, - but O’Callnghan who nan ' a well- judged race caught him in tho straight and won by a foot. Time—23 l-3seo. , Grand Caledonian Wheel Raoe, one mile and a half —First heat: H.. W. Cant, 130yds, 1; H. H. Gibson, £oyds, 2; R. Watson, 165yd0, 3; G. Wallace, 75yds, 4. Time—3iniu 18 2-sseo. Second heat: J. M. Smith, IGOvds, 1; F. Sutherland, 110yds, 2; W. Fceloy, 160yds, 8; M. Riordan, 105yds, 4. Time—3nun 21soc. Third heat: A. D. George, 160yds, 1; J. Griffin, 25yds, 2; A. Bonis, 55yds, 3; C. O’Connor, 200yds, 4. Time—3min 6 l-sseo- Final: P. Griffin 1, J. M. Smith 2, C. ©’Connor 3. Time—3min 7 4-s*eo. Won easily.

Polo Vault Handicap—lf. Metcalf (ecr), 9ft 6in, I; D. Campbell 2. One-mile Handioap—R. Fitzgerald, 125yds, 1; W. Casey, 80yds, 2; C. Hack, 80vds, i. Won easily. Time—4min Msec. 76yds Handicap—First heat: J. Livesey, 44yds, 1; K. M’llwrack, 74yds, 2. Time — 7 4-sseo. Seoond beat: C. C. Gray, 74yds. 1: T. Coleman, 4yds, 2. Time—7 3~55e0. Tihra heat: J. P. Murray Byds, 1; J. T. Smith, 64yds, 2. Fourth heat: H. L. . Cameron, 74yds, 1; H. Davis, 6yds, 2. Time—7 8-ssec. Fifth heat: C. W. Turner, 74yds, 1; W. P. M'Kay, 7yds, 2. —First beat—o. O. Gray 1, J. ,T. Livesey 3, R. E. MTlwrack 8. Time—7 2-sseo. Second heat: C. W. Turner 1, J. T. Smith 2, W. P. M'Kay 3. Time—7 2-Sseo. Final: R. E. MTlwrack 1, J. J. Livesey 2, J. T. Smith. 3. Time—7 4-ssec. Won by inohos. Tossing the Caber —P. Munro (9in), 86ft SJin, I; Ml J. M'Oahe (6in), 2; P. Murphy, 8. Three-mile Bicyole Championship —P. Griffin 1, P. O'Shea 2, H, W. Cant 3. Witli a quarter to go Bonis dashed to the front, followed by O’Shea and Griffin. Going up the back O’Shea took oommand, but entering tho straight Griffin shot out and won by throe lengths. 440yds Handicap—A. W. Dormer, acr, 1; W. Pearse, 22yds, 2; M. Bermingham, 15yds, 3. Again Dormer ran a great race and won amid hearty applause. Time—so 3-ssec. Pibrochs —J. A s Cameron 1, A* M’ln tyre 2, O’, M. Robertson'S.

Highland Reel—R. Clark 1, W. H. Kilgour 2, H. Macdonald 8. Bagpipe Music (for thoso who have never won a first prize)—R. M’Lauchlan 1, R. Maccaulay 2, W. B. Scott 3. Reel o’ Tulloch (boys and girls over fifteen years)— Stella Glennie 1, Rosie Bayne 2, Flora IFDon aid 3. Bagpipe Marches —J. A. Cameron 1, A. M’lntyre 2, G-. M. Robertson 3. Highland Fling Championship (girls under twenty)— May Thom 1, Stella Glennie 2, Rosie Bayne 3. Highland Fling (boys under fifteen)—Eric M’CintchvT, H. M’Clatchy 2, N.. Brown 3. Gillie Calluni —K. Clark 1, H. Macdonald 2 R. Currie 3. ’ Irish Jig—J. Lynch 1, W. H. Kilgour 9, S. Wrestling (under ; Breslin 1. 1- Sullivan 2, J. J. M'Yey 3. ’ fUimberland Wrestling Championship—P. Murphy 1, W. J. Scott 2, J. Roddick 3.