Makaraka Caledonian Sports.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 906, 5 January 1881, Page 6

Makaraka Caledonian Sports.

President : Captain Porter. Stewards : C. D. Berry, P. Bourke, A. Davis, W. Strong, G. Huddleston, F. Dufaur, and S. C. Caulton. Referee : Mr. A. Graham. Judges : Messrs. W. F. Crawford and C. D. Berry. Handicappers : Messrs. W. Strong and C. D. Berry. Starter : Mr. Geo. Huddleston. Treasurer : Mr. S. C. Caulton. Hon. Sec. : Mr. P. E. Richardson. A large concourse of people, considering the counter-attraction at Roseland, gathered at Makaraka on Saturday last, to witness the above sports. The programme which was a very lengthy one, was carried through without the slightest hitch, and though several showers of rain fell during the day, everybody was well satisfied with the pleasant manner in which they had spent the inauguration of the New Year. For the different events on the programme, there were a large number of entries, and the various races &c., were well contested. The J Battery Band was in attendance, and aided materially, by the enlivening strains played throughout the day, in adding to the pleasure of the occasion. The only booth on the ground was presided over by host Caulton, and he received his deserts, by doing a “ roaring ” trade. It is to Messrs. S. C. Caulton, A. Davis, F. Dufaur, G. C. Huddleston, W. R. Crawford, C. D. Berry and W. Strong, that the successful nature of the sports is mainly attributable, and they deserve great praise for providing such a splendid day’s recreation for the public. The usual men, with the “ child-like and bland smile,” and their machines, for helping to make the fortunes of their patrons (?) were present, and judging from the throng that surrounded their tables, they musthave driven a profitable trade. One young man present, in a confident tone intimated to our representative that he knew a way to “ break ” the man who owned one of the tables, and he forthwith set about doing the same. He approached the board, with a kind of compassionate glance at the man who presided, and laid down a shilling on the red. In one minute it had vanished, and he laid down two with a like result, and so kept on doubling everytime he lost, until his stock of money was gone. He was seen later on in the afternoon trying to borrow another “ bob,” and declaring in vigorous language that he could not “ bfbak ” the bank, because he believed the “ boss ” of the concern held a “ break.”

The following is a list of the different events, and the successful competitors .• — Hop, Step and Jump ; Ist prize, £1 Albert (Maori) 1 This event was well contested, the winner clearing 37ft 4 inches. There were two other entries. 150 yards Handicap ; Ist prize £2 ; 2nd prize, £l. C. E. Major (scratch) 1 A. Grey (2| yards) 2 H. Borry (7 yards) 3 J. Adeane also started. Major got well away and rapidly passed through the others, coming in a winner by several feet closely followed by Grey, with Sorry a good third. Running High Jump ; Ist prize £l, 2nd prize 10s. Hori (Maori) 1. Albert (Maori) ... 2

S. Tarr and J. Adeane also competed, but they soon had to retire leaving the two Natives in the field. Hori showed himself the better man, by clearing sft. 2in., Albert 2 inches less.

200 yards Handicap, for boys under 14; Ist prize £110s; 2nd prize 10s. i J. Wyllie 1 i T. Jones 2 i R. Caulton g i R. Hepburn .. . 4 There Were a large number of starters. A protest was entered against Wyllie and Jones, on the ground that they were over age. Ror the Jingling match, which was next on the programme, there were no entries. 220 yards Handicap; Ist prize £2 ; 2nd prize 10s. C. E. Major (scratch) 1 A. Grey (4 yds) 2 H. Sorry (8 yds) 3 Rive started. The race was w*on by Major by about five yards. 100 yards Champion Race; first prize £5. C. E. Major 1 A. Grey 2 Malone, and Hore also ran. This race was well contested and w'as won easily by Major. Time Ilf seconds. Throwing the Hammer ; first prize £1 ; 2nd 10s. —- Shannaban I

— Stagpole 2 There were seven entries. Shannahan made a good throw' of 90 feet and was adjudged the winner. | mile Handicap ; first prize £3 10s ; 2nd prize £l. C. E. Major (scratch) 1 H. Sorry (14yds) 2 There were five starters; Major as in the previous race coming in an easy winner. Putting the Stone, 161bs ; first prize £1; 2nd prize, 10s. J. Carrol 1 — Shannaban 2 There were eight entries; Carrol put the stone a distance of 32 feet. i mile Handicap (for youths under 19) ; first prize £2 ; 2nd prize £l. C. Petersen (18 yds) 1 A. Nash (26 yds) 2

W. Webb (scratch) 3 J. Martin also ran. Webb at the start fell over a boy who was in the w r ay and lost his chance of the race. Petersen won by about a yard. Climbing Greasy Pole; first prize £l. — McKay ] There were three entries. Greasy Pig Chase ; first prize, the PIG. This event caused a great deal of amusement, and the porker was won by a gentleman rejoicing in the pseudonym of “ Cockney.” Steeplechase Handicap, about | mile. First prize £2 10s ; 2nd prize £l. H. Sorry (12 yds) 1 A. Grey (8 yds) 2 S. Tarr also started, but soon retired from the contest, Sorry having it all his own way and coming in an easy winner. Sack Race ; first prize £1; 2nd prize 10s. In this race there were five entries ; Neil and a Native named Sam came in a dead heat and they agreed to divide the stakes. High jump for horses ; Ist prize £2, 2nd prize 10s. Graham (Native) | P. Bond’s Mermaid 2 There were seven horses entered. Water, Rail, and Scrub fence jump, for horses. First prize £3, 2nd prize £l. P. Bond’s Mermaid 1 A. Pritchard’s Larry 2 Mr. Pritchard’s Larry and Mr. A. Wyllie’s horse tied, and jumped for second place, which was taken bv Larry with a splendid jump. Tilting in the ring; Ist prize £3 ; 2nd prize £l. For this event there were 15 entries, and it resulted in a tie between Mr. E. Cameron and C. Nash. They both ran off, Cameron being named the winner, Nash taking second place. An extra prize of £5, given to the runner who scored most points in the 150 yards ; 220 yards ; and 440 yards Handicaps, was taken by Mr. C. E. Major, who won every race he entered for d tiring the dav