WAIRARAPA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1879, 3 January 1885, Page 2

WAIRARAPA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

ANNUAL SPORTS.

President, William Lowesj-VioE'. President, .George Heron ; Direotors, Messrs' T. Brown, W. ft Buiok, A. Burnett, John Cameron, Robert Cameron ; A.' W.'Oave, John Drummond, A. A. Elkins, S. J. Fitton; F.'Gray,.A. W. HtigisJ Jrloms, J. Livingstone, James Macara, James Muir, Donald McKenzie; J. Payton, Walter Perry, Walter Rapp, A. Stewart; Judses, Messrs T. Brown; W. B. Buick, John Cameron,]?,Gray, John Livingston, Waller Perry, and Alex Reese.

The; annual gathering of the "clana" which i 8 looked forward to with so much interest by both old and young as a day of re-union ot separated friends and relatives has coine- to. be acknowledged as an established holiday, and the lovers of manly exercises and ancient games had every facility placed before them yesterday at the Masterton Park Oval to indulge in them. Thursdaythe day upon which the sports were advertised to be held opened with a decided intimation of; what 'he weather meant to be throughout the day. There was no indecision about the rain it was at any rate straight enough to decide the Directors in postponing the sports for a day, Yesterday although the clouds were lowering, prophetical advice was acted upon and punctually .at 1.0 o'clock the formal announcement-was /made 'that the, sports would, proceed, Mr Pearson's band; very quickly: intimated •to the general public that business was oh the Bellman'' with ''tongue arid clapper*"' soon gathered a. crowd', which wended its ; ;way ;;to'; the- Public 'Park, Everything there was'promptly made ready the directors being present in strong : force. Messrs Rapp and O'Connor were the handicappets, and the results of the .various evehte were a compliment to their judgment., Mr ■Elkiris, as starter, got the competitors away in good order, there being- but one slight hitoh. When the.pistol auapped.without firing thepowderthree of the men in the Consolation race got away 100 yards before they could. be stopped, thus giving those who had not started such an advantage, that two of the false starters • declined to compete, The judges, stu.ck.to their work well throughout the day, and in only one case was there decision galled into question that was iu the wrestling match- when they decided to dig. allow a throw and the claimant of the event threw up his chance of another try than submit to the judgment, Throwing tye heavy hammer was keenly competed for, .J, Jackson beating last year's record of the furthest throw by two feet. Bresenham did not come up to his last year's effort by six inches, He was however not in good form being considerably reduced lately, by. heavy work tunnelling. The 100 yds handicap was a very good race,'although a bad start for the w}nnsr JJornblow, the time was good 1J seconds. The prjze for Bagpipe n,usic was veryjugtjy awarded to last years champion, both competitors were considerably cheered, Donald Ross looking grand in Highland costume and was evidently the favorite of the Maoris. Tossing the caber was won by. Bresenham, tfre winner last year, The hornpipe was danced to the piping of Donald;' Ross,' the winner being J. Sullivan, '.Considerable amusement was caused: at the antics of one competitor in this event who had evidently been practicing at the "Barrel" organ and got nearly perfect, The Hurdle Race obtained ten entries and was run in heats, It

was looked upon as a certainty by many for W. Harvey and if he had not been so, directly behind Martin •he would possib|y haye come in first. He However had fQ B)se a deviation to get ahead, and the slight .rjjpj 'bejng long enough he did aot get the advantage of his Bpui't, Donald Uoss took the award for the Highland Fling

which he danced to the piping of Stewart, Two boys, Cameron and MoPhee, gave so much pleasure by their performance of this dance that the hat was handed round the comm.ittee, and they received 15s for' en« couragement. Hodge was the winner of two mile walking handicap Collier was a close secpnd, Barabry was a favorite at one time but fell out near the finish, one competitor with conk mendable pluck did not give up up untill he was overtaken a lap. Munns the winner of the stone and basket raoe was;, nearly exhausted at the finisli, aridjCrofts-who came in second, but threw his : last stone outside the bac

'f aJs'ibo far gone to pick it up and put and so lost second place. The ao'tual distanoe of this race is 1640 •yds..; The 440 yds Handicap was a very good'race, Harris being the winner in 58secs t Vaulting with the pole was a long event and might have.ended

differently had the pole been longer and stronger. As it was, Jackson had to succomb, as the pole ajave with him every time lie tried, and two young Maori light-weights continued up to 9ft liin., at which they divided the prizes. The Scotch Reel was won by

Donald Ross and W. Miller. Several

| very good reels were indulged \ in at intervals during the afternoon, The running long jump was won J. Jackson, 18ft 7 in, being 4 inches better than the winner of last year made. The B.BQ yds handicap was rnn in 2 min 2 sec, Croft being first in a capital race, The' wrestling mijicj} rather., astonished' Simeon who evidently was not up to the Cumberland rules as he let go his grip arid'thuß gave one to his opponent. He did not forget the lesson after, J. Donovan, a grand strapping fellow, knew too much for Simeon and finally proved the victor amidst great cheering, This ."infant" is'lately from Temuka where his strength has many a time been put to the test. Waterson was the winner of the Running High Jump, with 4ft liin, Sam the.Maori being an inch less. The Mile Handicap was run in one second over the five minutes arid wasa splendid race, Milne coming in first with 20yds,.and Bambry second With' 30yds, .putting the stone was won by W; Welch, 34 beating last .year's distance by II inches. . As'usualthe ■ -Boy's sack race caused asmuch fun as • any. event. ■;'. After numerous spills the i

the Welch's came in first and second. Tho Volunteer Handicap, it was thought by a efreat many, would be run in'uniform, but it was' not so. There were 6 entries, Fireman Morris "being, the winner with' 10yds, and Hounslow second with syds. Time, 25secs. "Now comes the Tug of War." When the spectators saw the side's for this event, the excitement became too muoh, and they fairly rashed the ring. It was a case of weight against muscle, and the Directors proved too solid for the competitors who wanted, but did not get, the chance of-'a'second' trial. The course was again cleared' for the last event which proved a consolation to A.Thompson and Peters. This closed the programme. Afterwards a Maori exhibited himself as a Kangaroo jumper, when he run on all fours and jumped several poles to the great amusement of the'; onlookers who-contributed! - several shillings when the hat went round. ; ,A girls" race, was; started .afterwards and - 5s distributed. 'The'.-owners "of the various booths,' did'. ;;.very- well. Mr Whyte,,. provided' a splendid lunch .to ::the -Committee which : was appreciated./ .The;gate-keepers, sold 900 tickets^but. s there mast hayV. been on thV ground •'.■'■■ The W. Sellar, carried through his:part of the pro-' gramme to the satisfaction of ail' concerned and paid pverithe ; prize MoriSf^ 'general satisfaction;*mi£we accord him our thanks foe manner -in which he supplied us with tion. Theband gave gJeat satisfaction" •to the. public.by .the*.selections^they; renilereWrpmipe their playing being exdellent;\The;ibliowiiig! isithe list of ;

6d;-first prize '4Qs,',.seoond :20s.—Four entriesjHounslowl, Terry' 2 V j time, 23J. Bees.: ; ■■" Hop-step-and-jump; .entrance 2s; first prize 30s, second 10s. Six entries \ Waterson, 38ft) 1; 'Governor, 36ft Win Throwing HeavrHaramer; entrance 2s od; first prize 40s, second lOs.-rJour pntries; J. JacKaoh;Bsffc 7in, Irßrisenham, 86ft, 2. • • . . ' . . ;. '' W yards handicap ;:entranpe-3s; first, prize 60s, second. 10a.—Nino -entries; .Hgrnblow, 6yds, ,1; Terry, 3ydß, 2; Time Usees. K/ . Bagpipe music; ontrance 2s; prize 40a. -Twoentries;Stewart 1. • ....' "; : Hornpipe jehtranco 2s; prize 20$.— Three entries; J. Sullivan 1. Tossing % cabdr, length iOffc; entrance 35.; prize 60s.—Seven entries; Briatjiiham 1; J. Jaoksoh2, ? v.■ Hurdle Dace, 22,0 yds Handicap; gver 10 hurdles; entranced;' first prize 60s, second 10s.~Tenentries, in two heats; First heat, Wenham 1, Hd.<|go 2; second h.eat, Marsh 1, Harvey 2; final, Martin, iOyds.l; Harvey, scratch, 2;. Hodge, syds,3. ;'■'■—" ■

Highland Fling; entrance 2s Sprite 30a,—Five entries; D. Rqss, 1 : ; Cameron and McPhee, special prize. Three-legged-race; forybutlig under 15 years; entrance free; prize lOs.—Five couples entered; R. Gray and Martin, 1. :. Walking Handicap, 2 'miles; entrance 53; first prize 80s, second 20s.—Eight entries; Hodge 1, Collier-2, Sayera 3; Time, 15min, 53se<a.; v 'i-'-

Stone and Basket. Race, 4Q/ : yards; entrance 2s 6d; first prize 405;,. aeoqnd envies'; lunnsi;-Collier 2/ Crofts came in second, but his last stonemissedthebag. ' Standing High Jump; entrance 2s 6d; 'first prize 40s, second. entries; W.WelqJi, 4fMMi I'Mm, 4ft oih,-3,-' V •■-''.' :

■ 440 yards Handicap ('entrance. 9a.; first prize 60s, second 10a.—14entries -Harris •1, Wenham 2; Peters. 3; Time, 58qecs., Vatllting with Pole; entrance 3s;. first ■prize.--JOs, .:second' 10s.—Six.'entries; Maori Sara and Huniea tied aUfV-ilin, : Scotch Reel; U i prize 20s.— Four ontrlea; DontiW ilosu I, % Miller

Running Long Jump;. entranoV 2s; first prize 30s, second 10a.—Four entries j J. Jackson, 18ft 7in, 1; Waterson, 17ft 6m, 2.,;,-

880 yards Handicap; entrance {is; first prize'-'Bos, second entries; Croft 1, Collier 2, Hodge 3j- Time, 2rain loisecq, Wrestling Match, Cumberland Style; entrance 3s j first-prize 60s. second 10b.— Donovan 1; Simeon 2, Running High Jump,; entranoe 2s; first: prize 30a, second 10s,-Four entries ; Waterson, 4ft lljin, 1; Sam, 4ffc,lojin, Boys' Race, under twelve years; entrance free j first prize 16s, second6s.Twelve entries; Hugh Welch 1, W. Thompson 2. . • One Mile Handicap ;.onfcrance ss; first pnze 100s, second 20s,—Five entries; Milne, 20yds, 1; Bamberry, 30yds, •2; Time, 6mm lsea, ' ' Putting the 1 Stone; entranoe 2s; first prize 40s, second ljßrisenham, 33ft 9in, 2, Sack Raoe; for boys only; entrance free; first prize IBs, second 6s.—Five entries; E' Wolch 1, Harold Welch 2. Volunteer Handicap, 220 yards; (for members of Rifle Corps and Fire Brigades in the Wairarapa only); entrance 3s; first prize 40s, second 10s,—Six entries ■ Morris, 10yds,. 1; Hounslow, sydo, 2; Time, 26seos, , ■ .. .• , Tug of War-; between Caledonians and Competitors; prize 20s>-Caledonians victors, .- ..-;.. .:•

Consolation Handicap, 220 yds; (open to all who have not won a prize); entrance 2s j .first prize' 40s, second 205.-Seven entries; A. Thompson 1; Peters 2; Time 26secs; Special Pkize.-Li addition to the above a silver oup will be givenV the wjiinerof the groateafc number of points' during the day, and 21b to the eeobri'd highest to be calculated as follows:—A first place to count three points, a second two points, and a third one point.—J; Jackson, 10 points, 1; Brisinham,. 8 points, 2; W Welch, 1 points; 3..