NORTH TARANAKI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8046, 9 February 1906, Page 2

NORTH TARANAKI CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

ANWL'AE SPORTS. The North Taranaki Cilcdonian Society were favored with perfect weather for their third annual gathering held on (he Camp liescrvo a! Wailarn on Thursday. Public n.ilronage was very satisfactory, close'on CHI being taken at Ihe gales. The running Igciicrallv seemed lobe genuine, some splendid finishes being witnessed, and in several of the events the limes were very good. A special vigilance rumlnitlco was set up lo watch for " still' 'uns," and this, combined with good 'handicapping, was responsible for a number of hard races. In one event, however, a very palpable "swindle" was promptly dealt with by (he committee. In the Hurdles, I)'. Stockman and Brewer look the last flight together. Stockman then slopping dead ami allowing Brewer lo run in an easy winner. The protest committee declared the race "off,'' and disqualified Stockman" during the Club's pleasure." The committee and judges worked energetically throughout the day, and all the events were got off well up to time. The result steward, Mr W. H. Xosworthy, and the Secretary, Mr 11. Spurdle, were very obliging in supplying information to the press representatives. The handicapping of Mr Ulie Shannon was the subject of favorable comment. Highland events were an attractive feature of the gathering, there being fifteen pipers present, besides a number of dancing ' kilties,' including about ten juveniles. The Taranaki pipe hand was fairly well represented and played a number of stirring marches during the day. Results :

Maiden Race, 150 yds: W. Prentice, 1;.). Anbury, 2; 11. ljoran, :). Also competed: Pbelan,'Stevens, Grilliths. Time, 17see.

School Boys' Race, KlOyds: J. Joll, scr.. 1; T. Joll. syds, 2; T. McCoy, syds, i. Two others started.

Caledonian Handicap, 100 yds: First Heat: W. Prentice, 11yds, 1; T. Isaacs, 11yds, 2. Also computed : L. C. Mclmohhin, scr., Cameron, Brewer, Marsh, Johnston. Time, ltlsec. Second Heat: M.Ward, 10yds, 1; 11. Cole,, 1 ly.ds, 2. Also started: Sorenseu, Hansen, Butler. Time, 10 1-oscc. Third Heat: G. Terry, (iyds, 1 ; U. Smith, llyds, 2. Also' competed: Shodrowski, A. Morris, Ecwcrs, Tate. Time, lu l-ssec. Final: Terry, I ; Tsaacs, 2; Smith, ;). All qualified started. A capital race. Time, Msec. One Milcßicycle (novice); G. Eaccy, 75yds, I; A. J. Kiljhy, scr, 2, j, Duduuski |also competed. High Jump: G. Brough (sft sin) 1; Loveridge and To Ngarti (equal) 2; A. Brough and Foreman also jumped. Iliill'-Mile, Handicap: E. 'C. Mr-

Nachlan, scr., 1 ; 11. l,ewers, 50yds, 2; J. Aubrey, 50yds, li. Also compiled : J. Sexton, 'Patterson, C. Furlong, Howell, W. Allen, Ward, Kirkwood, Pulford, (irillith, Stiiupson. A capital race, McLacliltiu cutting down his Held in the hist half lap, winning by two yards. Time 1.58.

Buys' Hare, 220 yds: C. H. Tale, scr., 1 ; J{. Thomas 2. Two others •started.

Hop, Step and Jump: Brewer CS7ft Jin) 1 ; boveridge (Itlift ain) 2. ItOyds Caledonion Haudieap: G. Slinipson, 10yds, 1 ; (J. Terry, 22yds, 2; A. Mi Morey, 22yds, it. Also started: McEaulilan scr., Cameron, Brewer, Ward, Howell, Thomas, Eirkwood. A very hard race, Time,

Bicycle Handicap One Mile: Skipper ISOyils, 1; A. L. McPbail, scr„ 2. Also competed: Lambert, Wan and Kibby. Mcl'hail rode a splendid race, and was leading in the third lap, hut was beaten in the straight by Skipper, whose sprint landed him a winner by half a wheel, Long dump-. C. Marsh (Ml 11 in) 1: Brewer 2. Cole and Foreman also competed. One Mile: C. Pulford, llilyds, 1; W. I'. Griffith, 110 yds, 2; J. 'Sexton, 15yds 3. Furlong, Lowers, Whiting, Stevens and Plielnn also competed. Sexton just failed to get up. Time. 1,31 2-5. 220 yds Handicap- First heat: M, Ward, 18yds, 1; C. Marsh, 20vds, 2; J. N, Hansen, liiyds, :), Also ran; McLachlan, Soreiisen, Butler, V. Tate, Ivii'kwood, Time, 22soe,' Second heat: (i. Terry, 12yds, 1. If. Cameron, 1-1-yds, 2; 1). Smith, 17yds, :t. Also ran: llossiter, Isaacs and Slimpson. Time, 22 3-5 sec. Final: Cameron 1, Marsh 2. Terry :l. All qualified competed, A good nice. Time, 22sec. Hurdles, 12ovds: ]j. Brewer, owes 'llyds. 1 ; I). Stockman, scr., 2; J, Butler, scr., 3. In sporting parlance this race was a palpable" slintcr," the money presumably being in on Brewer. After jumping Ihe last hurdle, Stockman who would have made a close linish of it, pulled up dead, allowing Brewer to win easily. The committee held a meeting and declared Ihe raee 1 " off," disqualifying Stockman, Obstacle Pace; Cole 1, L. Tate 2, Brewer :i Thomas, Lawrence, and FiUsimmoiis also competed. Track Improvement Handicap, 75yds • V. Tale, 10yds, 1; I). Smith, Hyds, 2 ; Johnston, tfyds, 3. Seven others competed. Tune, 7 2-5 see. Forced Handicap: Ward 1, Soreiisen 2, Morey 3. Seven others ran. HIGHLAND EVENTS. Pibrochs and Marches: J. Cameron 1, A. Mel,cod 2. Also played J. MeDonald. Slrailispo.y»' and Keels: .1. Cameron 1, A. Mc-Leod2. Also played : J. Me Donald. Highland Fling: Kilgour 1, Mc Donald 2. Bums and 'Wade also danced. Sword Dance; McDonald I, Burns 2. Wade and Kilgour also danced. Highland Fling (boys); ltarburii 1, 11. Todd 2. Also competed: J. and E Barr. Highland Fling (girls): C. Barr 1, K. Barr 2 C.Todd:!. Miss E. Todd danced an exhibition fling. Irish Jig : Kilgour 1, McDonald 2. Sailors' Hornpipe: McDonald 1, Kilgour 2. TUG OF WAD. Great interest was taken in the tug. of-nar, ten men a side, in which four men cuinpelcd. In the lirst go Tikorangi heat Wailara No. 1 in the first two pulls. The Native team pulled Waitara No, 2 in their first go, but were rather easily settled in the two subsequent pulls. The liual between Waitara and Tikorangi proved an exciting contest, Wailara winning. The winning team comprised Luieridee Pallndge, Clare (2), Taylor (2), Samson, Frost, Johnstone, and Kettle.