PATEA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Patea Mail, Issue 949, 23 October 1882, Page 2

PATEA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

The animal general meeting of the above society was held at the Albion Hotel on Saturday evening. There were present Messrs R. O. Tennent (President in the chair), M. Carey, Hyams, A. Sargoant, Jacob, Davis, Neill, Dixon, and H. Chadwick, Hon. Sec. NEW YEAR’S SPORTS. The Chairman read a letter from the Mon. Sec. of the Patea Rifles enclosing a resolution passed at their last meeting as follows : “That the Caledonian Society be informed that the Patea Rifle Volunteers are prepared to hold sports on New Year’s Day, provided the Society hand over any property and balance in hand to the Company.” Mr Chadwick explained that the matter had been discussed among the Volunteers, who thought (hey could make money out of the sports. Mr Myams was in favour of the Society keeping the sports, as it was almost certain that the Volunteers would bo re-organised afthe end of the 3'ear. The Chairman thought (hat the sports had been successful last year, and it seemed a pity to let a good holiday fall through. If ho saw that the Volunteers would carry it through successfully, lie would be willing to hand it over. He thought they wanted funds, and that was the reason they proposed to take up the sports. Some discussion ensued,, and the general feeling expressed was in favour of the Society retaining the spoils. Ultimately the following, proposed by Mr Jacob, and seconded by Mr Hyams, was carried unanimously: “That in consequence of the likelihood of (he Patea Rifles being disbanded, the sports be hold under the auspices of the Caledonian Society as usual.” ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Tho'clection of officers was then proceeded with. Mr Tennant was unanimously re-elected President, and the other offices were filled as follow :—Vice-Presi-dent, Mr G. Jacob ; Secretary, Mr Hyams ; Treasurer, Mr 11. Chadwick ; Committee, Messrs W. Williams junior, S. Tapi in, M. Carey, T. Nutsford, j. Risele}', A, Hunter, R B. Hamilton, H. S. Peacock, Gilbert Pearce, R. E. Mcßae, J. Kitching, and W. Dixon with power to add. Mr Tennant agreed to act as Starter, and Messrs Dixon and Williams junr were appointed Handicappers. Messrs Taplin and Jacob, and Mosrs Hamilton and Riseley were appointed Judges for Running and Jumping respectively. PROGRAMME. Mr Dixon proposed that no Jumping Matches be handicapped. Mr Hyams said that he had been asked by three intending competitors to propose that they bo handicapped. Mr Neill was in favor of.the handicaps. Jumping was handicapped in Dunedin and Wanganui, and he thought in a small place like this it would be - unwise to do away with them. Mr Jacob seconded Mr Dixon’s proposal. Mr Hyams proposed and Mr Carey seconded, that the jumping events be handicaps. The amendment on being put was declared carried. Mr Dixon proposed that a stone and basket race be substituted for the two miles walking handicap. Carried. On Mr Tennent’s suggestion it was agreed- that throwing the cricket ball should be added to the programme, that a champion half-mile flat race be substituted for the steeplechase, and that a 200 yards handicap lake the place of the Volunteer race. The prize list was then revised and decided on as follows : —Boys race 150 yds, 15s, 5s ; Maiden race 150 yds,’£2 ; 10s ; Running high jump, £3, £1 10s, 10s ; 100 yds flat race, £3, £1 10s, 10s ; Standing high jump, ‘£l 10s, 10s ; 440 yds, £5, £2, £1 ; Vaulting with pole, £1 10s, £1 ; 220 yds hurdle race, £4, £1 10s, 10s ; Putting the stone, £1 10s, 10s ; Stone and basket race 50 yds, £4, £2, £1 ; Running long jump, £3, £1 10s, 10s ; One mile flat race, £6, £3, £1 ; Champion half mile, £5, £2, £1 ; Champion 100 yds, £5, £2, £1 ; Old men’s race (over 50), £3, £1; 220 yds flat race, £3, £1 10s, 10s ; Boy’s race 100 yds, 15s, 5s ; Consolation 200 yds, £3, £1; Throwing the cricket ball, £2, £los. In addition to the above there will be a cup value £3 3s for the winner of most points in certain races to be decided by the Committee. It was also left to the Committee to arrange the order in which the events should appear on the programme. The meeting then adjourned with the usual compliment to the chair.