ATHLETICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2391, 5 January 1909, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

SOUTHLAND CALEDONIAN

SPORTS

[Press Association.]

INVERCARGILL, Jan. 4. The Caledonian sports were concluded on Friday in unsatisfactory iveather.. The attendance, however, was good,' and £2OO was taken at the gates, which, with £3OO on the first day, will make the meeting a financial success, though the prize money totalled £350. The big event, the Caledonian Handicap, was won by Baird, a local runner. - McLachlan competed at the meeting, hut was obviously out of form, and won nothing but the Consolation Handicap.

OTAGO CALEDONIAN SPORTS

[Press Association.]

DUNEDIN, Jan. 4

Tho following championship medals have been awarded in connection with the Caledonian Society’s- sports:— Piper: A. S. Duncan, 18 points; Dancer, R. McKechnie, 33 points; Runner : R. D. Chalmers, 13 points; Hammer, Caber and Ball throwing: F. Forde, 18 points; Wrestler (Border and Catch-as~Gatch-Can): M. Forde, 9 points. The Governor’s medal for the best all round athlete was won by F. •Forde, 25 points. The Premier’s medal was won by J. Kendall, winner in the wood-chopping competition. The Hon. J. A. Millar’s medal was won by R. D. Chalmers, who secured most points in handicap running. WALKER BREAKS A RECORD. United Press Association, Copyright PRETORIA, Jan. 3. Walker ran 100 metres in Pretoria in. 10 2-5 sec. . ; [Walker is well-known as the Olympic champion. His last performance is an extremely good one, being better than doing 100yds in even time.]