CATHOLIC PICNIC AT SEATOUN PARK

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 80, 28 December 1921, Page 3

CATHOLIC PICNIC AT SEATOUN PARK

The Catholic picnic at Seatoun Park yesterday was a great success, there being an attendance of over 2000 people, including Archbishop Redwood, Archbishop O’Shea, Archdeacon Devoy, Deans Regnault and Holley, and practically all the clergy of the city. The Hibernian Pipe., Band supplied the music, and also played for the competitors in the.dancing events. The side-shows, conducted by the Marist Old Boys’ Association, and the tea kiosk, under the control of Mesdames Burke, Keogh, and Dennehy, did excellent business. The baby show attracted a large number of entries, and Dr.’*Roche-Kelly, who adjudicated, had a difficult task. The tug-of-war proved a very interesting item, and resulted in a win for 1 Newtown parish, which will hold a special challenge cup for twelve months. The following are the results of'+the various events:—

Children’s 'Sports.—Flat race (boys under 12), !75yds.—T. Marshall, 1; C. Mahony, 2. Flat race (girls under 12), 50yds.—M. Posselt, 1; V. Charman, 2. Live wheelbarrow race (boys under 12), 50yds.—Marshall and Taylor, 1; Herlihy and Molloy, 2. 100yds. handicap (Marist Bros.’ schoolboys)—M. O’Connor, 1; T. Marshall, 2. High jump (boys under 10) —K. Wilson, 1; IV. Barnett, 2. Hopping race (boys under 15), 50yds.—M. O’Connor, 1; T. Marshall, 2. Long jump (boys under 16)—Barrett, 1; Bassett, 2. Skipping competition (schoolgirls), .5 minutes —Vera Houston, 1; Louie Ward, 2. Sack race (boys-under 15), 50yds.—E. Thurston, 1; M. O’Connor, 2. Three-legged race (boys under 16), 75yds.—Condon and Taylor, 1; Fulham and Lawer, 2. Flat race.-uachoolgirls under 15), 50yds.— — Posselt, 1; K. Branniff. 2. Boys’ pole race <’ boys in team)—B. Hogan’s team, 1, H. Posselt’s team, 2. Flat race (boys under 16), 75yds.—M. O’Connor, 1; S. Quirk, 2. Flat race (girls 12 to 15), 50yd«.--K. Branniff, 1; C. Jepson, 2. Walking race (boys under 16), half-mile — M. Condon, 1; M. Hogan, 2. Three-arm-ed race (girls under 15), 75yds,—C. Jepson and E. Walker, 1; J. Paris and M. O'Connor, 2. Girls’ consolation race (under 16), 75yds.—M. Hurley, 1; Ulic Shevan, 2. Altar boys' race —M. O’Connor, 1; Mahony and Hogan (dead heat), 2. Hop, step and jump (boys 16 and under) —Mahony, 1; Nolan, 2. Principal Events.—looyds. school championship (girls under 16)—Eileen Spencer, 1: M Mahony, 2. 100yds. school championship (boys under 16)—P. O’Halloran, 1; M. O’Connor, 2. Thread-the-needle race—Missi Aldred, 1; E. Clifford, 2. Hop, step and jump (adults)—G. Riddiford (35ft. 4Jin.). 1; Flynn (34ft. s)in.), 2. Ladies’ nail-driving competition—Mrs. O’Neill, 1; Mrs. Hetherick, 2. 100yds. I handicap (open)—C. Daly, 1: L. Ward. 2. Young ladie?’ race (75yds.)—Miss M. O’Donnell, 1; Miss Aidrod, 2. Intenclub 100yds. championship.—B. Gough, 1; G. Burton, 2. Married ladies! race (50yds.)—Mrs. Harriss, 1; Mrs. Kelly, 2. Inter-parish tug-of-war (6 a-side) —New- > town parish team, T. Herlihy (J. Flanagan, J. Kelleher, Reg. Brown, Harold Harvey,! Jerry McMahon, George Haley). Inter-parish relay race (halfmilij) —Dealy, O’Halloran, Costello, and Hannifin, 1; Gough, Burton, Ainsworth, and Sharp. 2. 220yds. open handicap— L. Ward, 1; J. Wilson, 2. Dancing.—Highland Fling (boys and girls under 12.)—Gladys Smyth, 1; Ron a Taylor, 2. Highland Fling (open)—Maggie O’Connor, 1; Phyllis McMillan, 2. Irish Jig (boys and girls under 12)—Zelnia Canroll, 1; Muriel Nichols, 2. Irish Jig (open)—jPhyllis -McMillan, 1; Maggie O’Connor, 2. Irish Jig (novices)—Phyllis McMillan, 1; Maggie O'Connor, 2. Irish reel (open)—Ruby Bushby, 1; J. Morse, 2. Sailor’si Hornpipe—B. Sandford, 1; Phyllis McMillan, 2. Baby Show.—Girls, under 12 months— Mrs. Johns, 1; Mrs. Day, 2. Boys, under 12 months—Mrs. Hanson, 1; Mrs. Cockhead, .2. The prize of .£5 55., donated by Mr. A. Law, was divided equally between Mrs. Johns’ baby girl and Mts. Hanson’s baby boy. The gold medal donated by Mr. Taylor, Karori, for the lady with the largest family entering a baby under 12 moiSJis was won by Mrs. J. E. Fitzgerald, who is the proud possessor of ten children.