OPUNAKE CALEDONIAN SPORTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 275, 29 December 1909, Page 4

OPUNAKE CALEDONIAN SPORTS

The annual sports in connection with the Opunake Caledonian Society were held in the Recreation Ground on Monday, 27th December. The weather, which was very threatening in the early part of the morning, cleared up beautifully, with the result that there was a very good attendance, the sum of £3O being taken at the gate. The various events were well contested, and in most cases the finishes were close, showing that the handicapper, Mr. J. O'Dea, knew his work. The officials all worked well, the events being got off up to time. Mr. Donald Ross, secretary, as usual, had all his arrangements well in hand, so that everything worked smoothly. The Opunake Brass' Band, under Bandmaster Nicholls, rendered a fine programme of music during the day. The following were the results:— Maiden Race, 150 yds.—A. Aiken 1, Kamo 2. Three started.

Youths' Race, under 10 years of age.— C. Hickey 1, C. Trotter 2, WaUis 3. Eight started. Double-haudcd Sawing Competition, 18in block.—J. and L. Parsons (7sec) 1; Magon and mate (7sec), 2. Time, 18'/asec. Seven couples started. Murphy and MeLeod (7sec) won easily, but were disqualified, as their cut tapered off.

100 yds Handicap.—A. Aiken (12yds) 1, J. Horoti (12yds) 2, W. H. Corkii (9yds) 3. Also started: Tito (Oyas), Thompson (7yds), Hughes (oyds). High Jump.—Paddy (sin), sft I)V&' n . 1; J. Deegan (scr), sft fi'/jin, 2. Also started: Andrews and Tito.

Maiden Chop, 12iu block.—iLirsen (13sec) 1, K. Gilmer (10s.ee) 2. Also started: \V. B. Clarke (lOsec), \\. Coombridge aud S. Coombe (13sec), Y. Warner (20sec). • Maiden Cycle Handicap, one mileGray (00yds) 1, W. Claris (50yds) 2, Iwens (50yds) 3. 11. Claris, G. Prosser, and Warner (05yds) also started. Won easily, the winner apparently not behg able to go slow enough. A good race ensued for second place. Caledonian Handicap, 220v(U'.—Horoti (22yds) 1, A. Aiken (22yds) 2. W. P. ITughcs (13yds) 3. Also started: Corkil! (15yds), Thompson (14yds), Tito (18yds). A good race. Won by a vitrd, six inches separating second anil third. Handicap Chop, IBin block.—K. nilmer (oOsec) 1, R. Hill (s()scii 2. P. iJulian (45scc) 3. Also st-ai'tcd: A. H. Magou, S. Coombe, A. 15. Larsen (.Vwt). V. Warner (05sec). students' Race, 440 yds.—('. Kills; 1. A. Du'ggan 2. Twenty-four started, Good race; just won on the post.

Gobi Medallist Race for Schoolboys, 220 yds.—A. Brennan (owe 24yds) 1. A. Wallis (owe 30yds) 2. Five others started.

County Handicap, 440 yds. Horoti (45yds) 1, A. Aiken (45yds) 2, Julian (45yds) 3. Also started: J. Feavcr (28vds) and Tito (35yds). race w r as well contested, only about two yards separating the first three men. Business Men'* l!ace, 110 yds—- . (18yds) 1, Mildenhall (3vds) 2, G. Taylor (7yds) 3. Searle (7yds), Trotter and l)r. Barron (Bvds) als'o started. A good race. Dr. Barron, when going well for second place, foil within three yards of the tape.

Grandstand Cycle Race, two miles.— W. Wallis (250vds) 1, E. (..rover (300 yds) 2. Eight started. These were the only ones to finish. Won by halt a lap. Horse .Tumping, over three flights of hurdles.—McGarvie 1, Campbell 2. Five entered. Hop, Step, and Jump.—Horotr (2ft), 44ft Sin, 1; A. lirennan (4ft), 43ft Bin, 2. Tito (ser), Paddy (2ft), and Kamo (3ft) also started. Mile Race—S. Julian (130 yds) J. Tos'land (130 yds) 2, J. Fcaver (30yds) 3. Also started: Tanekanga and J. Thompson (130 yds). Tanika'nga led for threequarters of a mile, when Feavcr took tlie lead. 11l tlie straight Julian, a young runner, came with a fine sprint and won hv about fifteen yards. Wrestling, Cumberland style. First round: Harvey beat Martin, Forsyth beat Papa, Weston beat Cameron, Paddy a bye. Second round: Weston beat Paddy, Forsyth beat Harvey. Final: Forsyth beat Weston. Sheep-guessing (actual weight 2001b). ■ —Mr. J. Greenliill, 2001b, Tug-of-Wlar,, eleven men a«ide, Pakelia v. Maori.—After three attempts, at each of which the rope broke, this event was abandoned. Bagpipe Music. —A. McLeod 1, W. McLeod 2. Highland Flirig.—Chrissic Barr 1, J. Burr 2. Sword Dance—K. Barr 1, O. Burr 2. Shaun Truiblias.—K. Ban 1 1. ( . liarr 2. Numerous children's races were also run during the day