Stratford Caledonian Society.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7723, 27 January 1905, Page 2

Stratford Caledonian Society.

Fourth Annual Sports. The weather was somewhat uncertain on Thursday for the Stratford Caledonian ['Society's sports gathering, and ns u consequence the attendance of the public was detrimentally affected. Notwithstanding this fact, however, n very fair day's sport was witnessed, though no exciting finishes were recorded, except in the Mile Handicap, which Arnott placed to his credit as the result of a brilliant final effort. The officials worked well to get the various events off.. The Highland element was well in evidence, and a good deal of interest was taken in the events set apart for the "kilties." Thej Taranaki l'ipe Hand pluyed on the [ground, and also inarched through the town in the morning before tlie sports commenced. The ,results of the principal events were as follows : j .Maiden Race, 1 .">0 yards.—Humphries 1, " Kirkwood 2, McGill I!. Eight started. I 100 Yards Handicap.—U. Campbell jl. G. Terry 2. Time, 10 l-ssec. A | protest lodged against Campbell for : running under a wrong name was dismissed. I Maiden Alile Bicycle Handicap.—F. |G. Wan 1, Marsh 2. Time, 2min 47 sec. | 220 Yards Hurdles.—Cl. Campbell jl, W. Morgan 2, A. Arnott 3. Time, 28} sec. One Mile , Bicycle Handicap. Arnst 1, Dodunski 2, J. Anderson 3. Time, 2min 3Gsec. 200 Yards Handicap.—L. XtcLachlin 1, R. Wutiers 2, 11. L. AKlrott 3. Time, 23sec. Two Mile liicychy Handicap. H. Arnst 1, C. A. Lambert 2, A. K. l'arkes 3. Time, Omin 21 4-ssec. Publicans' Handicap, 440 yards.— Don Cameron 1, J. W. Watters 2, C. P. Sheehan and W. Everissi (tie) 3. Time, 50sec. Three Mile Bicycle Handicap.—C. A. Lambert 1, M. C. Andersen 2, A. E. l'arkes 3. Time, Sinin 2 2-ssec, Arnst fell in the second lap. Hall-mile Handicap.—ll. Watters 1, M. Murphy 2, P. Bellshaw ii. Time, 59 3-ssec. Consolation Bicycle Handicap.—M. Brunette 1, F,. Kivell 2, Tennant J!. Time, 2min 38sec. Mile Handicap.—A. Arnott 1, \V. Mitchell 2, F. Bellshaw ii. Won on the tope after 'a line race, Arnott j fainting after his effort. Time, 4 mill 24.sec. 120 Yards Hurdles. —I). Cameron 1, 11. 1„ Abbott 2, W. Morgan 3. Time, 10 3-ssec. Bagpipe Music (marches and j»ibrochs). —Cameron 1, Mclvechnie 2. Girls' Dancing.—Miss Wade 1, Miss Todd 2, Miss Cowper ii. Sailor's Hornpipe.—W. 11. Kilgour 1, Mclvechnie 2. Irish j J ig.—K-Hgour 1, McKechnie Sword Dance. —Kilgour 1, McKechnie 2. Highland Fling.—Kilgour 1. Ilagpipe Music (reels and Strathspeys).—Cameron 1, McKechnie 2. Pipers' Consolation.—McTnvish 1, Mackie 2.