CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 4002, 2 January 1892, Page 2

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

:. AnaiialSatlisriflg. .-..f-; The annual gathei'ing in connection with the Wairarapa Caledonian Society'was held in the Jlastertjn . Park yesterday, and, although the , attendance was hardly as. large as [ last year, was highly successful. Tbe weather .was fine, but threatening, Ic is computed that nearly two thousand persons /paid for admission at the gates. The programme," which was a lengthy one, was.got through with despatch, the Committee and energetic Secretary (Mr William: Sellar) working assiduously all day, The ooni* petition in the various eveuts was not as good as on previous years; probably on account of the programme [laying been insufficiently adwrtls'eaV Great interest was, however, manifested in • every evont. Pearson's brass band catered munoin its.usual first class Btyle,' and Air -Winchester refreshments ■of'the;best of quality.- Sir Sea'rl'spublican's booth ! did a lively trade all day, whilst low Kee'with h'ig-.fruit stall'was' very b'usyi : A shooting .gallery which had been erected on the ground was well patronised, and ererythiug went off orderly and well. A good staff o police u'nderSorgeunt Hannan was on the field, but their- services were not required. The following are: the results of the various events:— ' -...,.,-.; Maiden Eace., fe li; J. Robinson;., ~. 1 o ; E'. M'Guire .;... :■-,. 2 Four entries, A protest was entered against the winner on-the grounds that he had not produced his performances. ■ v' -, .' . ''Throwing Heavy' Hammer. F.lummw, 72ft siu:-., 1' - 'Q,F.Day,6BftSSn .;. ' 2 Threo entries, \| Wairarapa Handicap,—lst event; ti '. 100 yards, ft W.D. Watson, 6yds ... 1 T. Thompson, 6yds ... 2 Neil Austen, fiyds ... 8 Seven entries. , Hop Step and Jump, ."* N.'Austen, 40ft Gin ... 1 " R. Thompson, 39ft 9in : 2 Four entries, jj? WRESTLING, F. Kummer 1 .' Tait ...' ...; ... 2 Four entries. Great interest was taken in this e/ent. ' Hurdle Handicap. T. Thompson, 16yds... 1' A.Francis, 12yds" ... 2' •E, Thompson, so ... 8 '"' This was a fine raoe, Thompson winningalltheway, Tossing the Caber, G, F. Day,.2Bft ..; 1 F. Kummer, 27ft Sin... 2 Three entries* Walking Handicap. Carrol, so .... " ~, 1 Churchoueo, 20yds ~, 2 This was a close contest, - : Ohurchouse was first past the post, but broke in the straight. Highland Fling, Calder... ~ ... i Harrod , ,:..., /.->;„. .2. ' • ;; Three entries.- .:■'-. 1 Girls' Eaoe. E. Hall "*;,.'■ „. ■"]■■■ A.Billington .„ ~.2 Twelve entries. WAiHAnAPAHANDioAP.—2nd event; ' 220 yards. " " W.Watson, 18yds ... 1 ! T.H.Thompson, 18yds 2 I ti N.-Austen, 7yds ... 8 Sailors' Hornpipe,F.Peato ■...;'■ ... 1 1 There was only-one entry for'this event, Peate's dancing was very ■ much, admired and he was very ' properly awarded first prize. i Sawing Competition. '< Sykes and Harding, lmin - ; 19s.ec „...-.., 1 1 A, and L, ! Johnston, lmin 1 84seos ' 2 1 Daysh and Wystt, lmin 802-sthsecs ',„ 8 For this event there were five en--1 tries. Tho second aud third men tied ' for second place at lmin 88}s'ec8, the 1 Baw off resulting as above, 1 Scotch Reel, Tuwib.ull ... .... 1 . Caldor, .... : ..-. 2. Four entries. Running Long Jump. > R,Thompson,; 18ft ~. 1 N. Austen, 17ft 7in ..'.2 , , . Three entries. . Putting The Stone. Simeon, 29ft 4in „. 1 ■: G.F.Day,-28ftllin ~ 2 [ Five entries. Wairarapa Handicap. W; Watsoj, 18yds .„ 1 T.H. Thompson, 21ydc 2 i Four starters. Watson and Thomp- , son were the only two to finish, the former winning as he liked. 880 Yds Handicap. ' R. Gray, sc f"~ .' A. Francis, sc' .'. ■ 2 T, Thompson, 25yd5.., 8 , Four starters, Three Legged Race, Bernard and Jackson... 1 John'and Joe Murray... 2 ' O'Leary and Collins .„ 8 Boys' Race. F. Fellingham 1 i P. Jackson 2 E.Dixon ... .„ 8 Twenty entries. Maiden Wrestling. H. Palmer ... ... 1, ■ E.Gunther ... . ... 2 Eight entries. 2nd Girls'Eaoe, A.Billington ... ... 1 • M. Billington 2 Vaulting with Pole. B, D. Thompson, 9ft Bin 1 Jaro, Oft 7jn- .., ~.- 2 Four competitors. : ' Boys' Sack Race. G.Jackson ... 1 L, Dixon ... ... 2 A. Gunther 8 Ton entries. Wrestling (Catch as Catch Can.) F, Kummer .'.' „. 1 Simeon... ... ... 2 Threo entries, This was a most interesting event, Kummei? throwing his men in fine style. Men's Sack' Race, N. Austen ... „, 1 G. Jackson ~, '.:'.' 2 : Six starters...-. Stone and Basket Eace. Winter,. ... ... 1 Robiuson ',„ ... 2 Hewing, Kummer, lOinin 2 l-sth sees 1 1 Kiddie, lOmin losec ... 2 Mile Handicap, 11, Gray, scy ;.. : ... 1 Francis, sot- . 2 T. Thompson, 40ydg... 3 ! Three entries only. Running High Jukp. Austen, sft BJm ..'. 1 Jaro, sft 2Jia 2 Four entries'. J Consolation Handicap (220 yards) , Francis I ,oyds 1 i Butcmont, llyds ... 2 i ,M'Guiro, 10yds „. 8 Five starters, i A lug of war compleled, (lie pro* j gTOmefortheday. ~ i