S.C. CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2146, 6 January 1891, Page 2

S.C. CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

Fxrbt Day. The following events were decided on Friday in addition to those reported in our last issue:— n 440 Tarda Hurdlea First prize fl L 4, second L2, third LI. Final heat: J Padget, 30yds, 1; Logan, 12yds, Fraser, 80yds, 3. ™ Reel, in Costume (Boys) First prize LI 10s, second 10a, third ss: W Smith, 1; A Smith, 2; E Popham, 3. Sailor's Hornpipe (Boys) First prize LI, second 10s: A Smith, 1; R i Popham, 2. Highland Fling (Boys)—First prize LI 10s, second 15s, third, 10a: "W Smith, 1; A Smith, 2; R Popham, 3. Irish Jig—First prize L 3, second L2, third LI: W Fitzgerald, 1; M Angland, 2. Second Day. On Saturday the sports were well attended, and the entrances for the various events very good. A heavy downfall of rain occurred at 4 p.m.. and most of the spectators left for home. Eenults : 250 Yards Handicap—First prize L 3, second LI 10s, third 10a. First heat: M Hannigan, 6yds, 1; J Cullen, 25yds, 2. Thers was one other competitor. Time, 28see, Second heat: H Johnston, 20yds, 1; A Fraser, 20yds, 2. Four others ran. Time, 28 l-sth sec. Third heat: E Logan, Byds, 1; J H Gardner, Byds, 2. Time, 30sea. Final heat: Johnston, 20yda, 1; Cullen, 25yds, 2; Logan, Byds, 3. Three others started. Throwing 161 b Hammer (standing) —First prize L2, (second LI: McKinnon (90£t 2in), 1; Therntejrv (89ft Sin), 2. Eleven competed. Half-Mile Handicap First prize*' L 4, second L2, third LI: M Hannigan, 20yds, 1; R Logan, 15yds, 2; Gr King, scr, 3. Eight others started. Won by 3 yards. Time, 2min Usee. Music (Reels) First prize L 4, second L2, third LI: -I) Campbell, 1; Mabin, 2; Robert ion, 3.

Strathspeys —First prize L 4, second L 3, third LI: Campbell, 1; Ms»bin, 2; Robertson, 3. Two-Mile Bicycle Eace-—Trophies value L 3, L2, and LI: 0 Hall (Tourist), per, 1: E Hasnell (Tourist) „ 160yds, 2; A Burford (I'ouriat), 180yde, 3. Three others competed. The finish was close, only 2 feet separating the first and second men,, Time—Bmin 4 3-sth sec.

Keel o' Tullock—Fiiut prize L 3, second L2, third LI: J Banks 1, W Davidson 2, A McKenzie 3. Higkland Fling (Boys)—First prize LI, second 10a, third ss: E Popham 1, A Smith 2, W Smith 8. Putting 161 b Stone (Handicap)— First prize L2, second LI: W Lindsay (18in) 35ft 7in, 1, J Sullivan (Ift) 35f13g-in, 2. Eight others competed,, Obstacle Eace—First prise LI, second 10s, third ss: Aldiridge (scr) 1, Hadfield (35yds) 2, Daw© (20yde) 3J. Seantreus—First prize L 3, second' L2, third 1: "W Davidson 1, J Banks 2, A McKonzie 3, Calder and Smith also danced.

Quarter Mile over Hurdles—Firstf prize Li, second L2, third Ll;j M. Hannigan (7jda) 1, WFDawe (14yds) 2, H Johnston (16yds) 3. Shallard, Fraser, Chapman, Gardner, and Mc Auliffe also ran. Time—lmin 4sec.

Vaulting with Pole (HandicapFirst prize L2 lOn, second LI 10s: W Lindsay (10ft) 1, 'F Macdoiiald (9ft Ilia) and J Hoskin (9ft llin) equal, 2 and 3. W Stevens, W Dowe, and H Johnston also competed. Three Standing Springi—First prize

LI 10s, second 15s: A Mcßaath (30ft lOin) 1, J Collins 2. P J Brown, A Direen, and H S Murray, alto competed. Cumberland Wrestling;—First prizfli L 7 10s, second L 3, third Ll: J H W "Uru 1, F. Hall 2, 8 I'hornley 3. J Sullivan, W Angland, J McKiunon, and W W Scott also competed. Two Mile Walk—Firefc prize £4„ second L2, third Ll: .0 Leslie (icr) 1, I A Bhosett l4oydi) 2, Gh Muhlexßon (130yds) 3. F Mcllwrick (90yds) also started, but after going one mile was disqualified. The race was well contested and won by a few yards. Time—l6sain 30sec.

Half-Mile Walk (for boy8)-Firsfc prize 15s, second 10a, third ss: A Webster, 1; J Mc Auliff e, 2; >D. McKenzie, 3. Wrestling (Csllar and Elbow) First prize L2, second Ll: F Hall, 1; J Sullivan, 2. J Collins, W Angland, and Uru were the other competitors, and a good deal of amusement wain caused in this event. After a hard tussle Rett conquered Sullivan amidst cheers.

Five Mile Bicycle Knee—Trophies value L 4, L2, and LI: 0 Hall (Tourist), scr, 1; E Hassell (Tourist),, 300yds, 2; A Burford (Tourist), 300yds, 3. J Foster (340yds) wa» the other starter. Won easily. Time, 17min 2Ssec.

Sailor's Hornpipe (men) First prize L 3, second L2, third LI: J Eyan, 1; M Eyan, 2j W Davidson, 3, Several others also d&ncsd, Running High Jump —First priza, Ll 10a, second LI, third 15s : E Chute (4ft lOin), 1; W Lindsay (40ft 10in), ' 2.

Two-Mile Handicap First prize L 4, second L2: G King, ecr, 1; J Chase, 90yds, 2. Won easily. Time, 9min.

Sword Dance (boys)—First prize Ll, second 10j, third 5s : A Smith, 1 ; W Smith, 2; E Popham, 3.

Irish Hornpipe—First prize L 3, second! L2, third Ll: M Angland, 1 W. Fitzgerald, 2; W. Angland, 8, .

Consolation, 200 Yards—First prize LI, second LI, third 10s i Leggott, 2 ; Collins, 2; Walter, 3. Won by two yards. 1 ime, 25sec.

CALEDONIAN SPOUTS. At the Oamaru Caledonian Sports on J O'Grady, of Temuka, took first prize, £3 10a, lor Cumberland Wrestling, M O'Grady, taking second, £2 10s, and Orbell third, £1 10s.

At Wellington on Saturday W. H. Arnott won the Caledonian Handicap of four distanced. McKay, of Ashburton, toek the principal prizes for bagpipe music In wrestling (Border ■tyle) Crawford of the Permanent Artillery, defeated Hall, of Timaru. A drenching: rain caused many of the events to be abandoned.

At Dunedin on Saturday J. King (12§yds) won the final heat of the 220 yards of the Dunedin Handicap, and W. King the final of the 440 yards, receiving 14yda start. H. Dunn won the Border style wrestling, and D. C. Boas the catch as catch can, Dunn declining to meet the latter in final bout. C. Swan (20yds) won the half mile, and Steadman this five mile bicycle race from scratch, Eollinsbaw (500yds) 2, Whelan (800yds) 3.