SPORTS MEETINGS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16750, 4 January 1915, Page 2

SPORTS MEETINGS.

PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. [D'rom Own Correspondent.] TIMARC, January 2. . For the second day of the South Canterbury Caledonian Society's fortieth annual gathering the weather was gloriously fine, a ccol breeze tempering the sun's heat. The New Zealand professional championship events wore keenly contested. A. W. Dormer won the milo in 4m in 29 U-ssec easily, and could have knocked seconds off the timo. Tho northern champion also appropriated the quarter-milo championship. P. O'Shea won tho mile and five-mile cycling championship events, but the long distance event was robbed of much interest through an accident, Griffen coming down owing to his back wheel collapsing. Ho landed unhurt on the grass bt in his fall bumped A. Bonis, who fell heavily on tho track and waa very much cut about the shoulder and hip. Later in the same race D. A. Wright came down and was considerably bruised. Following are the results: Championship's. One Mile Champions-hip—A. W. Dormer 1, H. G. M'Lfrodi 2, C. Hack :3. Won easily. Time —4min 29 3-ssec Throwing lGlb Hammer Championship— M. .7. M'Cabe, 110 ft. 1: P. Mui.ro 2. 100yds Championship—T. O'Callaghan 1, ,T. J. Liversey 2, C. A. Corder 3. At fifty yards O'Callaghan shot out and won looking back. Time —10 2-osec. Long Jump Championship—J. J. Mulvihill, 19R lin, 1; E. S. Dalzell, ISft lljin, 2. One-milo Bicycle Championship—First heat: P. O'Shea 1, A. Bonis 2; C. O'Connor 3. Won by three-quarters of-a length. Time —2min 30 l-ssec. Second heat: 15. Griffin 1, H, H. Gibson 2. A. Eraser 3. Timo—2min 17 4-osec. Final: P. O'Shea 1, P. Griffin 2. 11. H. Gibson 3. Pacemakers kept the field moving briskly, and the last lap was exciting. GoingX up ths back stretch Griffin moved up ou' Bonis and O'Shea, but O'Shea made a' great response and won by two lengths, taking the blue ribbon presented by tho secretary of the society. Time—2ruin 15sec. 410yds Championship— W. Dormer 1, R. Johnstone 2, 3. J. Mulvihill 3. Dormer won easily by five yards. Time—sssoc. Five Mile Cycle Championship—P. O'Shea 1, H. H. Gibson 2. S. Wallace 3. In the second' lap Griffen fell, bringing down Bonis. Time —llmin 7 l-ssec. Wrestling (catch-as-catch-can) —J. Boddick 1. Other Events. 100yds Schoolboy Championship—King 1, Hcrdman 2, Spring 3. Time—l2 l-ssec. High Jump Handicap—S. Cargo (2in), sft 7Jin, 1; W. P. M'Kay (sin), sft 2Jin, 2; D. Campbell (7iu), J. Markban (Gin) and E. S. Dalzell (4in), equal, 3. 75vds Schoolboy Championihipj under 12— G. Alston 1, F. Collins 2. W. Quirke 3. 880yds Handicap—W. Markham. GOyds, 1; H. Boylin, 45yds, 2; W. A. Turne, 70yds, 3. Time—lmin oosec.

Bandsmen's Race—Bandsman Campbell 1, Bandsman Clark 2. One-mile Handicap—R. Fitzgerald, 45yds, 1; J. S. M'Lood. 33yds, 2; C. Hock. 50yds. 3. In the straight Fitzgerald made a great spurt, and won by five yards. Time—4min 25 3-ssec. Two Mile Cycle Handicap—H. W. Cant, 165yds, 1; F. Shalders, 115yds, 2: M. Riordan, 205yds 3. Time—4min 25 4-iisee. 220yds Handicap—J. N. Fiddis, 14yds, 1; M. Birmingham, 13yds, 2; T. Coleman, "yds, 3. Time—22 4-ssee. Hop, Step and Jump Ho,ndicarj—W. J. Sullivan (SCin), 40ft lOin, .1: W. P. M'Kay (21in), 40ff5im, 2; J. Mavkham (3nin), 40ft, 3. Pole Vault Handicap—M. Metcalf (scr) and D. Campbell (4in). 9ft Jin, equal 1. Putting the lGlb Stone Handicap—P. Mnnro (scr) 45ft ljin, I; M. J. M'Cabe 3, A. Graham (3tiin), 3. A record for trie ground. 100yds Caledonian Handicap.—First, heat: T. J. O'Callaghan. scr, 1; M. Birmingham, 6yds, 2. Time—lo 1-osec. Second heat: A. H. Khouri. 7yds. 1; C. S. Nash. 9yds, 2. Time—Hi 3-sscc. Third heat: J. X. Fiddes, 61yds, .1; K. M'liwric''. . 7Jyds, and E. P. Stock. a.Jvds, conn] 2. Time—lo i-Ssec. Fourth heat: 11. Davis, Sfcvds, i: 3. P. Murrav, lOvds. '2. Time—lo 2-sscc. Fifth heat: T. J. Gimson, sJyds, 1 ; T. W. Dodds. 7vds. 2. Time—lo l-ssec. Sixth heat: J. T. Smith, fiyds. 1; T. Coleman, 3yds. and W. J. Smith, 7Jyd?j equal 2. Time—loi«ec. Semifinals.—First heat: T. 3. O'Callaghan, scr, 1; C. S. Nash, oyds, 2. Time —10 l-sseo. Second heat: T. J. Smith, 6yds, 1; H. Davis, S'.vds, 2. Time—lo 1-ascc. Third heat: T. J. Gimson. SJyds, 1; T. W. Dodds, 7yds. 2. Time—lo 3-ssec. Final :T. J. O'Callaghan, scr, 1: J. T. Smith, 6yds. 2: C. S. Nash, 9yds and H. Davis, ojyds, equal, 3. Time 10 2-5 see. Won easily. ■One Mile Bicycle Handicap.—Final: J. M. Smflft, losytls. i: J. M. Riordan, 115yds, 2; H. W. Cant.. OOyds, 3, Won by about two lengths. Time—2min 6 l-asec. Bagpipe Music and Dancing. Bagpipe Music and Dancing.—Strathspeys and Keels—J. A. Cameron 1, J. A. M'lntyre 2, S. M. Robertson 3. Seann Truibhais. bovs and girls—Stella Glennic 1, Flora M'Donald 2, Ethel Carter 3. Seann Truibhais—W. H. Kilgour 1, R, Clark 2, H. MncDonald 3. Seann Truibhais (boys and girls under fifteen) —May Thorn 1, Winnie Robertson 2, Florrin De Joux 3. Reel o' Tulloch—AV. H. Kilgour 1, E. Clark 2. H. MacDor,ald 3. Bagpipes, Jigs and Horr.pipes—J. A. Cameron 1. A. M'lntyre 2, S. M. Robertson 3. ' Highland Flinc. children under ten years— Rubv M'Clatchv" 1, Sadie Sutherland 2, W. A. M'Clatchy 3. Highland Fling—W. H. Kilsour 1, H. Macdonald 2, R. Clark 3. Highland R.eel (best dancer)—May Thorn 1, Winnie Robertson 2. Rosie Boyne 3. Sailor's Hornpipe—W. H. Kilgour 1, R. Clark 2, R. Currie 3. Highland Fling (bovs «,nd girls under 12. years)—D. C. M'Cbtchic 1, I. Scott 2, S. Sutherland 3.

DUX'SAITDFL. Patrons: Hon R. H. Rhodes, Hon C. A. C. Hardy and Messrs \V. J. Dickie, M.P. and J. S. Boag; president, Mr H. P. Wright; honorary secretary and treasurer, XPr F. E. Owens. Tho Dunsandel Sports Association held its annual gathering on. the local Domain on Mew Year's Day. ihe weather was fire end the attendance exceptionally gcod, the ga.e tailings amounting to £37 10s 3d, notwithstanding tho fact that tho members' tickets issued brought in a levcnue. of hbout £lO. A co.lection taken up on the ground for tho Poor of Britain and Belgium Fund realised A'J Is. The Chri=tchurch Pipe Baud played selections on the ground during tho day. Following :ue Uic results: lOOyds Maiden Handicap—Krst heat: G. Staplston, 2yds, 1; A. C. Mead. Iyd, 2; P. Upston, 'l3yds, 3. Time—ll 2-ssee. Second heat: C. A. Inch, 2yds, 1; B. Lidd'y, scr, 2; AV. M.'Lachlan. scr, 3. Time—--11 3-sr.ee. Final: Liddy 1, 2,l'Lachlan 2, Inch 3. Time—ll 2-oscc. HWf-milo Cycle Handicap—First -heat: B. Burns, 80yds, 1; R, Dawson, scr, 2; J. AVelsh, ISyih, 3. Time—lmin 4seo. Second heat: J. J. liarwocd, 33yds, 1; S. T. Beanland, 65yds. 2; AV. AVa skhourne, Bt)ydß, 3. Time—lmin .«scc. Final: Haiwood 1, Beanland 2, Parris 3. Time—lmin 7»ec. High Jump-M'Carthr, sft Gin, 1; AVillianrs, 2. 100yds Open Handicap—First heat: T. W. Dodd, scr. lj A. AVilliams, lyd, 2; J. M'Corruack, 3yds, S. Time—lo 2-sscc. Second heat: B. M'Cormack, 2yds, 1; G. Stapleto i. 4yds, 2; C. A. Inch, syds, 3. Time—--10 4-ssec. Filial: Dodd 1, M'Cormack 2, Staploton 3. Time —10 4~jf.ee. 220yds Handicap—T. A\ r . Dodd,. scr, I; B. M'C'onnack. 3yds, 2; C. A. Inch; oyds, 3. Time —25sec. 100yds, Boys under 16— F. Dierck ], Cleetaon 2. Reel, for Girls and Boys—D. Sounnesß 1, AV. AVilsou 2. One JJiile Bicvcle Handicap—First heat: 8. T. Beanland', 130 yd;, 1; B. Farm, 150y<!s, 2; G. A'. Berg. 90yds, 3. Time—2min 20scc. Second heat: J. J. Harwood, 170yds, 1; S. H. Phipps. Sflyds, 2; AV. Yt r a.«hbounio, 150yds, 3. Final: Beanland 1, Harwood'3, Parris 8. Time—2miu Ifisec. Two Mile Bicycle ' Handicap—(Sl H. Phipps. 135yds, . 1.; J. J*. Hanvood, 105yds, 2; <S. T. Beanland, lOiiyds, 3. Time—smm 52si>c. Seaim Trnibhais, for Girls—D. Sonnness 1, I\. Stiiiinger 2, K. AA'ostwood 3. BSoyds Handicap—J. Cameron, scr, 1; E. CI. Smith, 12yds. 2; AA". M'Lachlan, 25ycls, 3. 'fime —2min 14?<>c. Potato Race -3. Liddy 1, B. Jl'Cormack n 120yds Hurdles Handicap—,7. J. Harwood, 7yds behind scr. 1; A. AVilliams. tyds behind "scr, 2; J. AVilliams, Iyds behind; scr. 3. Time—l 9 2-ssce. Stepping Competition—B. Slieat 1, T. Jamieson 2. 440yds Handicap—W. M'Lachhn. 15yds, 1; j" Cameron, 7yds, 3; J. AVilliams, oyd#, 3. Time—sosec. Highland Fling, for Boy?—Campbell 1, AVestwood 2. Sack Bnco—Spicer 1, M'Cartky 2, Spicer 3. 75yds A'eterans' Race—S. Skinner 3, R, Clavdon 2. Threo Mile Bicycle Handicap—,T: ,T. Harwood. USyds, 1; S.' H. Phipps, K%ds, 2; y. T. Bcaland, 2lCydsi 3, Time—Smin 40sec. Married Hcl.'s Kacc—J. Anderson a, H. F. AVriirht 2. Sword Dance, for Boys—C. TW-atwoodi 1, L. AA'estwood X