ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 64, 10 April 1909, Page 5

ATHLETICS.

CALEDONIAN SPORTS OX MONDAY. The New Plymouth Caledonian Society JioUUi its third: annual sports vuvtiug on Easter Monday in the Kwrcation Sports Grounds. The grounds ,p are a picture just now. It would i.e le (iiilii nit to imagine tin-in in better order re "ill! ilicy are a n -edii (o the controlling ,o authorities. lint Hint l.v the way. Tlie n. Jsoiwty, winch has now a strong iiiein'l'" 1 " " iu ' il set of officials, has mule the most complete . for tho spoils, nn d has iieeu invored with very largo entries from tin. loading pedestrians and cyclists in tin* .Dominion, together with 'ehiiinpions at wrestling and weiglit-liftin". ;, Many of these are already i-,i town--nearly all the cyslists—and their trai.iili ing operations are attracting some in- ). wrest on the track. There promises r to be a record gathering of Highlanders, » wb °se dancing contests are Always a" s enjoyable feature. In fact, everything lias been arranged for, and everything - seems to be in apple-pie order. At time f of writing even the weather se.-nis to . be well settled for the Easter vacation. , Uimcheon and refreshment booths will be erected on the grounds, and there i will bo several side attractions. A - grand'stand seat is possible for every . patron of tiro sports in these ground's - without "extra charge. The outward train is delayed to leave New l'lymouth for Waitara and south stations at 5.21} , p.m., or an hour and live minutes later ■ than usual. The sports start punctually at halfpast twelve, and conclude shortly after half-past four, tine programme having , been arranged to permit of 110 undue waits. Competitors are reminded that , acceptances and general entries close on 'tl* ground at 12 o'clock (noon). In the evening tlie Society will hold its first annual smoke concert da the Brougham-street Hall.