WAIRARAPA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3082, 2 January 1909, Page 5

WAIRARAPA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

TH T ,RTY-THIRD ANNUAL' GATHERING. A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. The thirty-third annual gathering under the auspices of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society was held on the Showgrounds, Masterton, yesterday. The weather conditions were very favourable, and a large concourse of people from all parts ot the Wairarapa, numbering; between four and five thousand, attended the meeting. The ajnounts taken at\ the gates and grandstand respectively were £l4l 14s 6d, and £26 10s, being slightly less than the amounts taken last year. The' programme was put through without the slightest hitch, and the result was a very enjoyable day's sport. There was keen competition in most ot the events, and several close finishes resulted —at tribute to the handicapper, Mr Ulic Shannon. ' This applies particularly to running I events, there being no less than 27 ! competitors in the 300 yards, 22 in the 100 yards, 21 in the 220 yards, and 36 in the sawing and chopping events. A special feature of the sports wa=3 the Highland dancing, ! and in this Mr J. McKechnie was a | most successful competitor. Special prizes were offered for the most j ' points in Highland dancing, bagpipe ! i music, sawing and chopping events, | the best dressed adult in Highi land costume, the best dressed j boy in Highland costume, the re- ! suits, which are not yet available, | will be looked forward to with keen interest. The running, high jumping and wrestling were particularly interesting, and nf a high-class nature. The arrangements for thefgathering were carried out most capably by an energetic committee, headed b.v Mr J. B. Emmett, who worked unceasingly to make the meeting a success. The Masterton Municipal Band rendered selections at interval s during the day, which added greatly to the enjoyment of the meeting. The results are as follow: —

Maiden Race, flat, 220 yards—W. Gough 1, J. H. Carson 2, L. Grant 3. Time, 25 3-ssec. Quoits. Handicap—R. Hunt, owes 2 points, 1: J. Maxwell, rec 6 points 2; D.McKenzie, owes 2 points, 3. Throwing Heavy Hammer, wooden handle.—P. J. Ford 86ft 4£in, 1; C. S. Hay, 81ft lOin, 2; C. Birkenshaw 79ft, 3. 100 Yards Handicap, flat.—First heat: F. E. Goodey, 10yds, 1; W. J. White, 7yds, 2. Time, lOsec. Second heat: E. W. Tooby, 10yds, 1; M. Stevens, Byds, 2. Time, 9 4-ssec. Third heat: E. Hayes, 9yds. and W. Gough, 10yds, dead heat. Time, lOsec. Final heat: E. W. Tooby I, F. E. Goodey 2, E. Hayes 3. Time, 9 4-ssec.

Wrestling, Cumberland style—R. J. Scott 1, J. Shaw 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, 120 yards. —C. W. Mexted, owes 15yds, 1; A. C. Williams, owes 7yds, 2; H. A. Hodge, scr, 3. Time, 18 2-ssec. Putting the Stone. —rC. Birkenshaw, 34ft llin, 1; T. Curtis, 33ft lljin, 2; R. J. Scott, 32ft lOin, 3. Running High Jump Handicap— E. Peterson, sft sin, 1; A. C. Williams, sft 4in, 2. Wairarapa Caledonian Handicap of £3O, 300 yards.—First heat: E. Hayes, 22yds, 1; J. Harnett, 22yds, 2. Time, 31 4-ssec. Second heat: R. McKenzie, 22yds, : 1; C. W. Mexted, scr, 2. Time, 31 4-ssec. Third heat: F. E. Goodey, 24yds, 1; L. Alzdorf, Byds, 2. Time, 32 2-ssec. Final heat: F. E. Goodey, 1;R. McKenzie, 2; J. Harnett, 3. Time, 31 4-ssec. 2 Maiden Bagpipe Music, marches— F. McKenzie 1, W. Sutherland 2, J. Pagett 3. Bagpipe Music, marches—F. Fmlayson 1, C. C. Mac Donald 2, R. McCartney 3. Wrestling, Catch-as-Catch-can J. Shaw 1, R. J. Scott 2, Moana Paratene 3. 880 Yards Handicap, flat.—D. banson 10yds, 1; T. N. Major, 40yds, 2; L Alzdorf, 15yds, 3. Time, 2min 4 1-ssgc# Maiden Highland Fling.—R. Borland 1, R. McKay 2, J. Drysdale 3.

Local Bagpipe Music, marches.— T. Ingram 1, G. McKay 2, F. McKenzie 3. Two-men Maiden Sawing Competition — L. Law and Smitn, 38 4-ssec, 1; G. Furlong and B. Howard, 2. This result is subject to a protest. Bagpipe Music, Reels and Strathspeys.—C. C. Mac Donald 1, F. Finson 2, J. McKechnie 3. , Step and Jump Handicap.—A. Hop, . t, s , 40ft lOin, 1; M. C. Willia. 9in f 2. Peterson, 39 l«. _j. McKechnie 1, Highland Fling.- -> w. H. KilWattio Sutherland . gour 3. Cork Boys® Race, 150 yards. 1, A. Cork 2, R. Boland 3. Girls' Race, 100 yards.—" P. j Cooper 1, E. Wright 2, L. Bamb'jy 3. 220 Yards Handicap, flat. First heat: C. W. Mexted, scr, 1; R. Stevens, 9yds, 2; T. Mitchell, 11 yds, 3. Time 23 2-ssec. Second heat: E. W. Tooby, 16.yds, 1; J. Harnett, 15yds, 2; V. M. Richards, 9yds, 3. Time, 23sec, Third Heat: W. C. Woudger, 9yds, 1; M. Stevens, 11yds, 2. Time, 24sec. Final Heat: W. C. Woodger, 1; E. W. Tooby, 2; M. Stevens, 3. Tree Feiling Handicap (18in log) —E. Bogun, 30sec, 1. Time, 2min 32 45-sec. J. Pettit ; 45sec, 2; B. Howard, 40sec, 3. Sheauntriubhas.~J. McKechnie, 1; W. H. Kilgour, 2; Wattie Sutherland, 3. Quoits .Competition (for ladies only)—E. -Forman, 1; V. Petersen, 2; M. Wyeth, 3. Rip Saw Competition! (2in white pine board)—R. J. Scott i. Vaulting with the Pole Handicap —J. Waters, Bft sin,i 1; A. C. Williams, Bft 3in, 2. Sword Dance—J. McKechnie 1, W. H. Kilgour 2, Wattie Sutherland 3. Stone and Basket Race, 30 yards—• A. E, Hall 1, F; Wyeth 2, J. Bambry 3. Maiden Wrestling (Cumberland stylfe) —P. McLay 1, J. Irvine 2. Tossing the Caber (light caber) R. J. Scott, 25ft 2in, 1; T. Curtis, 21ft 6in, 2. ; One Mile Walking Handicap—W. H. Hall, scr., 1. Time, Bmin 46sec.

Scotch Reel—J. McKechnie 1, Wattie Sutherland 2, W. H. Kilgour 3. Two Men Sawing Competition Handicap— Olsen and mate, scr, 1; Law and Smich, scr, 2; J. Judge and W. Grantham, scr, 3. Juvenile Dancing, Highland Fling (girls) —Violet Walsh 1, Lily Pauling 2, Rachel McWhirter 3. Juvenile Dancing, Highland Fling (boys)—R. Borland 1, H. Donaldson 2, F. H;. Wark 3. 440 Yards Handicap, iflat)—R. McKenzie, 32yds, 1; J. W. McKain, 30yds, 2; D. Sanson, syas, 3. Reel o' Tulloch —J. McKedinie 1, Wattie Sutherland 2, W. H. Kilgour 3. Boys' Race, 200 Yards—F. Hill 1, E. Thompson 2, C. Hill 3. Irish Jig—W. H. Kilgour 1, J. McKechnie 2, Wattie Sutherland 3. Sailor's Hornpipe—W. H. Kilgour 1, J. McKechnie 2. Hewing Competition or Underhand Chopping Handicap (18-inch logs) G. Furlong, 45sec, 1. (Tim-\ 2min 46 4-ssec.) E. Bogun, 30sec, 2; J. Juge, 40sec, 3. One Mile Flat Handicap—W. H. Hall, 50yds, 1; T. N. Major, 60yds, 2. Time, 4min 4sec. G. Hall ran second, but was disqualified for running inside the flags. JSest Dressed W. Lochherd 1, Ingram 2: Best Dressed Highlander (boy) H. Donaldson 1.