CALEDONIAN SPORTS IN TIMARU

Temuka Leader, Issue 1836, 3 January 1889, Page 2

CALEDONIAN SPORTS IN TIMARU

FIRST DAY. The annual sports gathering of the S.C. Caledonian Society commenced in Timaru on Tuesday last, and was moat successful. It is estimated that about 5000 persons attended, but the heat of the day considerably marred the enjoyment of those present. The following are the results Throwing 221 b Hammer (handicap). First prize £2, second £l.—J. McKinnon, 2ft (69ft 7in) 1; J. Mcßeath, 3ft (67ft Sin) 2; 1). Chalmers, scratch (63ft sin), 3. Bagpipe Music (Pibrochs). Prizes, £5, £3, and £2. A. McKay, “ Milbank Salute,” 1; D. Cameron, “ Massacre of Glencoe,” 2 ; G. Robertson, “ Bodach na briogas,” 3. Bagpipe Music (Marches). Prizes, £4, £2, and £l.—D. Cameron, “ Marchioness 1 of Tultiebardine " and “ 42nd Highlanders’ March to Tcl-el-Kebir,” 1; A. McKay, “ Duchess of Edinburgh ” and “ Marchioness of Tulliebardine,” 2 ; G. Robertson, “ Struan Robertson’s March ” and ,< 79th’a Farewell to Gibraltar,” 3. G, Murray also played. 100 Yards Maiden Race. First prize, £1; second, £1! third, lOs.—T. Kyue 1, B. King 2, H. Heatley 3. J, Lyon, W. West, and D. Durkin also ran. Time, 11 l-sth secs. Vaulting with Pole (Handicap). First prize, £2; second, £l. J. Hoskins, scratch (Oft Sin), 1 ; G, Hoskins, 2in (9ft), f. D. Durkin, 12in, also entered. Best Dressed Highlander (man), First prize, £3 ; second, £1; third, 10s. — D. Gallie 1, J. Campbell 2, H. Lyon 3. Best Dressed Highlander (boy under 12 years). First prize, 15s; second, 10s; third, ss.—F. Adams 1, W. Gunn 2, J. Mackay 3. Caledonian Grand Handicap (extending over both days), total prize money £36 ; 120, 350, 220, and 440 yards. Prizes at each distance £2 and £1; winners of heats who do not take a prize in final, 10s. Winners of Maiden Race to forfeit one yard in each hundred. First and send in each heat run in the final. First prize £lO, second £5, third £3. First distance, 120yds First heat: J. Whslan, 9yds, 1 ; T. Petrie, scratch, and T. Nicholls, 4yds, 2. T. Taylor, 3yds; A. Henderson, Byds; and T. Hudson, 9yds, also ran. Time, 12 2-sthaec, Second heat; F. Hobbs, 4yds, 1 ; G. Strachao, scratch, 2, A. Mcßeath, 3yds ; and W. Oliver, sydo, also went to the post. Time, ISsec. Final heat : T. Nicholls, 4yds, 1 ; J. Whelan, 9yds, 2. Strachan, Petrie, and Mcßeath also ran. Time, 2min 4-sth secs. Second distance, 350yds —First heat : T. Hudson, 25yda, 1 • A. Henderson, 20yds, 2. G. Straehan, scratch ; and T. Taylor, 9yds, also ran. Second heat; T. Nicho'h, 10yds, 1 ; A. Mcßeath, 9yds, 2. T. Petrie, scratch ; F. Hobbs. 12yds ; J. Whelan, 13yds, also ran. w helaa entered a protest against Mcßeath, as he should have run in the first heat. Final heat: Nicholls, 10yds, 1; Hudson, 25yds, 2; Whelan, 15yds, 3. I Henderson also started. Time, 41 X-sth j sec. . j

Putting 221 b Stone. First prizi second I.—O’Grady, 30ft 7in, I; McLean, ! 28ft 4in, 2. Seven competed. One Mile Bicyo'e Race. Trophies value £3, £2, and £l. -S. Kennedy, 80yd?, 1; J. McDonald, OOyda, 2; W, Duncan, 70yds, 3. C. McDonald, scratch, M. J. Carey, 45yds, J. Caldwell, 50yds; C. E. Hall, 60yds, also rode, Time, 3min 25sec. Highland Reel, in costume. First prize £3, second £2, third £l.—A. McKay, 1 ; D. Qallie, 2-; J. Lyon, 3. Maiden Wrestling (Cumberland style). First prize £3, second £llos, third 10s. —Tyne, 1; Toomey, 2; Broanaban, 3. Seven competed. One Mile Walk. First prize i jfcecoci £2, third, £1. —J. Austin, 15yds,*; JL Lyon, scratch, 2 ; D. E. Lewis, 90yds, J, Mullins, 30yds; Bissett, 35yds; 35yds ; Petlengell, 40yds ; Leslie, 60yds; Phelp, 70vds; Williams, 70yds ; Heatley, 75yds; Bennett, 100yds; and Palmer, 100yds, also competed. Time, 7mia 20sec. 440 Yards Hurdle Handicap. First prize £3, second £2, third £l,—T. Nicbolls, 7yds, 1; A. Hobbs, 12yds, 2; W. Drummond, 10yds, 3. W. G. Holraea, scratch, also ran. Time, 60sec. Irish Jig. First prize £3, second £2, third £IW. Angland, .1 ; N. Fitzgerald, 2 ; C. Collins. Six competed. Hop, Step, and Jump. First prize £l, second 10s.—J. Collins (41ft lOin), 1; M. Butler (40£t Sin), 2. Five competed. Tossing the Caber. First prize £2, second £l.—John Daly, 1; P. O’Grady, 2. Five competed. Highland Fling. First prize £3, second £2, third £l.—A. Mackay 1, J. Murray 2, D. Qallie 3. . Obstacle Race, once round the track. ' First prize £2, second £l, third 10s.— A. Hobbs 1, Drummond 2, AldridgeA This race caused much amusement, Standing High Jump (handicap). First prize £l, second 10e.—Direen, 2in (4ft sin), 1; Collins, scratch (4ft 6in), 2. Five competed. Three Miles Bicycle Race. Tophies value £4, £2, and £l.—T. Fyfe (Tourist), 90yds, 1; J. McDonald, 160yds 2; C. McDonald, scratch, 3; M. J.Carey, 130 y d; S. Kennedy, 200yds ; C. E. Hall 200yds ; W. Duncan, 255yds, also rode. Time, llmin 40aec. A collision occurred during the race between Duncan and Kennedy. Duncan got a severe shaking, and Kennedy’s bicycle was considerably damaged. One Mile Handicap. First prize £4, second £2 10s, third £l.—J, Sadler, scratch, 1; J. Whelan, 20yds, 2; D. Lewis, 60yds, 3. J. Bailey, scratch; Holmes, 15yds; Pettingell, 60yds; J. Hampton, 70yds; and J. Harney, 80yds, also started. Time, 4min 86sec. Ghillie Callam (sword dance). First prize £4, second £2 lOe, third £l.—A. Mackay 1, J. Lyon 2, J. Murray 3. G. Morrison also danced. Boys Wrestling (Gumber'and style). First prize, £1; second, 10s; third, 6s.— Counihan 1, Sullivan 2, Menton 3. The day’s sports concluded with a 200 yards race for boys, which was won by E. Shappere. CONCERT. In the evening a concert was held, solos being contributed by Mrs A. J. Westmacott (Christchurch;, Misses Mang Hume (Dunedin), Inness (Invercargjjfl and F. A. Martin (Christchurth), Jas. Jaeo (Dunedin), Umbers (Dunedin), and Densem (Dunedin). Dances were given by Highlanders. The accompanist to the singers was Mr Sydney Wolff, and the overtures were played by the Timaru Orchestral Society. The theatre was crowded ia every part, and all the singers had to respond to encores, the applause being deafening, SECOND DAY. The weather yesterday was again fine, though very hot. There was a good attendance. Results Throwing the Hammer (handicap). First prize £2, second £l.—J. Daley (86ft) 1, J. McKinnon (§2ft) 2. Bagpipe Music (Strathspeys). First prize £4, 'second £2, third £l.—A. McKay, “London Society ” and “Lady McKenzie,” 1;, D. Cameron, “ Athol Brose” and “ Maggie Cameron,” 2 ; G. Robertson, “ Moneymusk’' and “Maggie Cameron, ’ 3. Bigpips Music (Reels). First prize £4, second £2, third £l.—A. McKay, “ Smith* of Killiechaasie ” and “ Abercairnie’a Highland,” 1 ; D, Cameron, “ Smiths of Killiechaasie ” and “Farmei’s Daughter,” 2 ; G. Robertson, “ Lock Tayside " and “ Groat’s Reel, ” 3. I Caledonian Grand Handicap—Third distance, 220 yards—Find best; T. Petrie 1 syds, 1 ; J. Whelan, Jl3yds, 2. Second heal ; A. Henderson and F. Hobbs ran a dead heat. Final heat: T, Petrie, 1; F. Hobbs, 2; J. Whelan, 3. Time, 24 4-sth secs. Fourth distance, 440 yards, in heats—First heat: J. Whelan, 16yds, 1 ; T. Nicholls, scratch, 2 ; T. Taylor, 20yds, 3. Time, 55 4-s'h sec. The fiiml boat was won by J. Whelan, with Tf' JNicholl second. The handicap was won by Whelan. Running Long J ump (handicap). First prize £2, second £l.-J. Walker (19ft Sin) 1 5 A. Mcßeath (18ft llin) 2« Putting 161 b Stone (handicap)—A. Mcßeath, 4ft 6in (38ft 4iri), 1 ; W. Anr»land, sft (37ft 7in), 2. 880 Yards Handicap. First prize £4, second £2, third £l.—J. Whelan, 20ydB, 1 ; D. B. Lewis, 35yds, 2; W, G. Holmes, 25yds, 3. J. Bailey, 10yds; A. Hobbs, W, Drummond, and P. Mullin, 35yds, J. Hampton, 45Vds, J. Harney, 50yds, and J. Petlengell,' 55yds also started. Won by about six inches. Time, 2min 3 3-sth sec. Two Mile Bicycle Handicap. Trophies, value £3 10s, £2, and £l.—S. Kennedy, 105yds, 1; O. McDonald, scratch, 2; C. E. Hall, 140yds, 8, W. Duncan, 120yds; J. McDonald, 120yds; and J. Carey, 145yds, also started. Time. 7min 49sec. Running High Jump (Handicap). First prize £2, second £l,—R. Chute (scratchy and A. Dureen (Sin) tied at sft sin for first prize, and rosclved to divide first and second money, Tossing the Caber. Prize £2.—J. Daley 1, Five others competed, Bayonet Exercise, squads of 16 rank and file. Challenge trophy, value £2G.— Ashburton Rifles, 142 points, 1 ; Lyttelton Navals, 127, 2 ; Timaru Ni avals, 125, 3. Ihe possible number of points was 200, i The trophy was won by the Sydenham L Rifles in 1886. the Canterbury Scottiaft'* Rifles in 1887, and Lyttelton Kavals ia-' 1000. Wresiling (Cumberland s(ylo). First P r 'f ee ™ u r f third £1 10s,— GGrady, 1; J. Hall, 2; M. Thyne, 3.

Sean’ Truithais, in costume. First prize £3, second £2, third £L—A. McKay, 1; G. Murray, 2; Morrwon, 3. Standing Long Jump. First prize £l, second 10a. —A. Mcßeath (lift B.n), 1 ; Collins (10ft Bin), 2; A. Dureen (10ft 2 ’ of Tulloch. First prize £3, second £2* and £l.— A. McKay, 1 5 G. Murray, 2; J. Lyon, 3. Two Mile Handicap Walk. First prize £5, second £3, third £l.—J. A. Blwaett and F. Mullin (equal), 1 ; T. Leslie, 3. Obstacle Race. First prize £2, second £l, third 103.— F. Hobbs, 1; Aldridge, S-flSrummond, 3.