THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S SPORTS GATHERING.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2, 11 January 1900, Page 10

THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S SPORTS GATHERING.

The Caledonian Society held their annual sports gathering at their grounds, Suuth Dunedin, on January 1 and 2. On the first day the weather was perfect, and consequently the attendance was very large. The officers of the Society, especially the secretary, are to be congratulated on the excellent arrangements, the programme having been gone through without a hitch. The various events

were got off with punctuality, and public interest was not allowed to flag during the day. The Pipe Band and the Naval Brass Band were in attendance and played selections. The following were the results of Monday's meeting: — Grand wrestling competition — Powley, 1 ; Hynes, 2 ; Horan, 3. Caledonian handicap — 100 yds and 350 yds, G. Clarke. The one, three, and five-mile bicycle events were won by A. Ralston. The walking events were keenly contested, the two-mile one falling to A. Coleman. In the handicap hurdle race, 120 yds. C. W. Bowie secured first place, and in the one-mile handicap J. G. Day (10yds) was declared the winner. A strong south - west wind made matters somewhat unpleasant at the Caledonian Grounds on Tuesday, still the attendance was very good. In the Dunedin handicap (220 yds) E. Payne was the first to catch the judge's eye. In the bicycle events the two-mile was secured by J. Hanley, the five-mile by A. Rafston, and the half-mile by J. Orr. The wrestling competitions were very good, and were watched with great interest by a large number of those present. On the whole, the gathering was most successful, and Society are to be congratulated on having provided a couple of days' excellent amusement.