ST. PATRICK'S DAY
SPORTS AT NEWTOWN PARK
I Perfect weather conditions favoured the celebrants of St. Patrick's Daj; yesterday. and the functions, comprising a procession, snorts at thb Nowtown Park, and a concert in the evening at the Town Hall, ivero n. decided success. In \the lnorniim epocial devotional services were conducted at the Catholic churches in the citv and suburbs, all of which wero attended by largo congregationg. Punctually at 10 o'clock the procession arranged under the Auspices of the Hibernian Society moved off from Boulcott Street in charge of Mr. L. Carroll, with Mr. M. .T. Reardon as marshal!. Tho gathering was headed by an Irish jnnntIne car. which conveyed several, of tho oldest members of the Wellington branch of tho H.AC.B.S., including Mr. T. Redmond. the senior in age. and memberfihin. Following this national vehicle were decorated horse-drawn wagons and motor-cars, as well as parades of scholars ■ from St. Patrick's College, and thn children from the Marist Bros.' schools and convent schools. Martial music was supplied by the New Zealand Native Association Band and the Scotr lisli Society Pine Band. Well-designed tableaux conveying national ideals, were contributed by the pupils of St. Joseph's, St. Anno's School, and the Ivilbirnie Convent School.
AT THE PARK. Thousands of people took advantage of the glorious weather, and .assembled at the Newtown Park to witness the sporrs and other events. The children's events wor« decided in tho morning, and the adult events were got off to time in the afternoon. In addition to these events there were dancing competitions, baby shows, wrestling, and other side-shows, which attracted considerable attention and interest.
Tho result of tin; procession marching eomnetition was as follow: Bro. Adrian's snuad (Newtown Marist Brothers), 1: BroHusebius's squad (Thorndon Marist Brothers).. 2; Bro. Louis's squad (Newtown Marist Brothers), 3: Bro. Francis's snuad (Newtown Marist Brothers), 4.
ATHLETIC EVENTS. 100 yds. College Handicap.—First heat: M. .Tame.s. 1: J. Blake, 2.. S"eond heat: R. Blake. 1: — Wilson, 2. Third heat: Kennedy. 1; Taylor, 2. Final: li. Biake, 1: M. James. 2. Time, 11 3-ssec.
lflflvds. St. Patrick's Day Handicap.— First heat: E. C. Cottrell, lj G. He'.ey, 2. Second heat: L. A. Tracey, 1; M. Trower. 2. Final: Trower, 1; Cottrell, 2. Time. 10 l-ssec.
Hop. Step, and Jump Handicap—E. G. Sutherland. 43ft. 1; P..Thompson, 42ft. Jin. 2.
410 yds. Lady's Bracelet Handicap.—G. S. Gillespie (Byds.), Ij.G.'II. Luslc (3yds.), 2.; Time. 53sec. ; 220vds. St. ; Patrick's College Handicap. —Taylor, 1; Kennedy, 2. Time, 2G 1-!ipf.c.
120vds. Hurdles Handicap.—First heat: E. G. Sutherlaftd (3yds behind), 1; G. Scott (scr.). 2. ■ Time, 19sec. Second heat: II." C. White (Gvds. 1; Wilson (Australasian champion) (20yds. behind), a. Time. 18 3-ssrc, Final: White, 1; Wilson. 2. Time, lOsec. Wilson's appearance attracted considerable attention,.,and copsiderinK his heavy handicap and "the nature of the ground, his performance 1 'was auite good; Suthqrland fell at the, second hurdle. '
, Half-mile Boys' Walk—J. Condon, 1; G. M'Kcnzie. 2. . .Time, 4min. 15sec. : These two boys put up a splendid performance. but M'Konzie's handicap of SSvds. behind Condon was altogether too. crea'. . .
lOOvds. Onen ' Flat Eace Handicap.— Dealy. 1; Tracey, 2. Time, 10 4-sscc.
Hish'Juinp Handicap.—White (3in.), sft. Tin. add Dillon (Gin.), sft. Tin., dead heat, 1; Sutherland (scr.), sft. sin., 3. V
One Mile Handicap.—B. I. 801 l (lOj-ds.),' (half-mile, provincial champion from Kimbolton _ (10yds.), 2. Time, •tmin. 39sec.
Tug of War.—Dalton's team, 1; Herliliv's team. 2.
Primary Schools Eelay Pace.—Wellington South Marist, 1; Wellington Tcrraco. Marist. 2/ .
Bovs' Wrestling (over 14 years).—P. O'Halloran (Thorndon), 1., Fourteen years: H: White (Thorndon),' 1. ■ Under Thirteen Years: H. White (Thorndon), 1. Under twelve years: B. Guise (New- ' 1 - ~ 100 yds. Boys' Handicap.—M Carthy (Petonel. 1:. B. Porritt (Newtown), 2; Whitley (Petone), 3. Tinie,l3sec. Dancius Events. —Highland Fling (under 15): 7i. Carroll. 1; C. Miller, 2. Under twelve: E. Evans, 1; R. 8r0wn,.2. Irish Heel (under 12): R. Brown, 1; R. Bushbv, 2. Irish Jig (under 12): 11. ■ Brown. 1; E. Evans, 2. ■ Reel o' Tulloch (luidar 1G): Miss O'Connor, 1; V. Fl?nn, 2. Sword Dniico: T. I. M'Kenzie, 1; T. Thomas. 2., .• ■ '
CHILDREN'S EVENTS. Bovs' Race (under) 9 years).—J. O'Connor (Ivilbirnie Convent), lj M. Condon (Newtown). 2.' . Bovs (under 10).—C. Mahoney (Newtown). 1: S. Quirk (Thorndon), 2. Bovs (under 11).—Al. O'Connor (Thorndon). 1: T. Wallace (Thorndon), 2. Bovs> (under 12) .-A. Mahoney (Newtown), 1: J. Cooper (Neyrtown), 2. Bovs (under 13).— W. .Condon (Newtown), 1; E. Murphy (Thorndon), 2. ■ Bovs (under 14).— J. Whittley (Petone Convent). 1: E. Murphy (Newtown), 2. liovs' Sack Race.—Senior; E. O'Connor (Thorndon), U E. Murphy (Thorndon), 2. •tiiiisor —E. Locke (Thorndon), 1; L. Davison (Thorndon),'2. The following .were the sports officials: —Executive: Chairman, Mr. J. P. .M'Gowan: general secretary,, Mr,: P. D. Iloskins: director of sports', Mr. H. M'Keowen: hon. treasurer,. Mr. J. J. L. Burke: assistant hon. secretary, Mr. L. Carroll. Snorts: Starter, Mr. T ; _ W. Leslie; handicapper, Mr. A. C. Kitto; iudges, Messrs. B. A. Guise, A. A. Marrvatt. .T. M'Gowan, J. Doyle, and J. J. L. Burke: megaphonist, Mr. M. J. Reardon: call stewards, Messrs. A. C. Kitto and W. Reid: timekeepers, Messrs. L. W. 'Lttdwie and AV. N. Tucker; judge of walking. Mr. Ti W. Leslie; judge of wrestling. Mr. J. O'Lcary; director of dancing. Mr. D. M'Plice; judge of dancintr. Mr. ',E. Eeidy (Thames); judge of babv show. ..Nurse Smith;, judge tug-of-var Mivß. A. Guise; timekeeper,.tug-of-war. Mr. M..J.'o'Maller; director of surprise packets, Mr. C. J. Pfatf.
S IRISH CONCERT It is traditional on the evening of St. Patrick's Day that there should be an Irish concert, and, in 'Wellington \t all events, it is traditional that the bis Town Hall should bo packed. That was the case last eveninpr, and with good cause, for'-the'programme, rich in the sweet old melodies of the Emerald Isle, was sufficiently- attractive to please ni.yonc, whilst the rota of contributing artists was an impressivo one. Among the foremost of a strong group of vocalists was Mr. Fred. 6. Bt«p<ke, of Auckland, a notably good fiaritone with a silver ring in his tone that is most ingratiating to the ear. Mr .Bourke sang with excellent taste and fine feeling,' "Tho Jrish Emigrant,'' "A Nation Once Aenin." "When Shall the Day Break' in. Ireland?" and that appealing ballad "Tho Blind Ploughman. His reception was most cordial. Another singer who impressed was Miss Mabel Enqiiilnnt. whose rich round contralto wns heard to fine advantage in "Kathleen Mavourneen," "Three" (Frances Aylward), "She is Fur From tho Land," and. encored, gave delightful expression to "Tho Fonr-lon\;ed Clover." Always artistic in Iter-' style and diction, /Miss Agnes Segrief gftve rare pleasure in "The Dear Little Shamrock," "0. Steer My Barque," and the always refreshing "Killarney." Miss Mfiry M'Keowen ulso showed some measure of promise in "The Wearin' of the Green," "Erin, the Smile and Tear in Your F.ye," and "Come Hack to Erin." Mr. William- Watters, n virile baritone of good range and expression, wive lite and dramatic zest, to O'Donnoll A boo" and "T'lio West's Awake," and, as encores, sang "Moya." "Mv flirl." and 'Tor the Green." The elocutionist of the evening wns Mr, Kevin Dillon, who roused the audience to enthusiasm in several excursions in verse which told of the wrongs and tho rights of Ireland. He was best suited in the humorous recital entitled "Old Mass Shandrvdan," the tale of an old bush cart with duties multifarious. Ilis other selections worn "God Rave All Here!" "ITow Long, 0 Lord, How Long?" "The .Exile's Return," and "Iro-
land Speaks." Not l>y far the least enjoyable item on the.profjraiujne was the siiinimr in chorus of "Rail. Glorious St. Patrick," "Rich and Earo were the Geins Silo Wore," and "When Through Life Unblest AVe Hove" by tlie pupils of tho Marist Brothers' schools, whoso fresh young voices, under cooil control, rang sweet and true through the hall. An Trish evening without national dances would bo incomplete. That requirement was filled by a number of green-caped little colleens, who stepped out neatly and briskly in a massed Irish jig and reel, and were given the heartiest applause of the evening, Mr. Harold "Whittle was at the piano, a sufficient guarantee that tho accompanying was an added grace to the performance. Before the concert programme commenced Mr. W. M'Lnugh'in played a fantasia of Irish airs attractively on the grand organ Anions those present were His Grace Archbishop O'Shea and a numerous representation of the clergy. The secretarial work iu connection with the concert was in tlw able hands of Mr. P. D. Iloskins.
St. Patrick's Day was celebrated at Pctono as in previous years with a soeial and dance at tho Drill Hall, under the. auspices of the Hibernian Society. The hall was crowded, tho floor in very good order, and the music all that could be desired.
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