THE HIBERNIAN FETE.

Evening Star, Issue 4277, 10 November 1876, Page 2

THE HIBERNIAN FETE.

The above ffite was held atßurnside yesterday, where it is estimated between 1,500 and 1,800 people of all ages assembled. The children of the Industrial School were invited ; and altogether those present spent a very enjoyable day. The sports resulted as follows;

p,a< ®» 120 yards •—M'Pherson (scratch), 1} A lvCu6ll6r, Handicap Bace, 150 yards.—MThemn, 1 • Q. Murdoch, 2. This was an excellent race, M'Pherson proving himself to be a good runner. Handicap Walking Eace (for Bovs), half mile.— Sons, 1 j Broil, 2 j Jackman, 3, A little boy named Deaker passed the Judge's eye first, but was disquaofled through running part of the distance. It was the opinion of many persons on the ground that the race was won fatoly. by the boy. Throwing the Stone —M'Cluskey, 1 • M Ilroy. 2 There were fonr competitors, but no brilliant exhil bition of strength. Irish Jig.—Costello, lj Sulliviui, 2,- Messrs Bollett, Leary, Cussaok, and Wilkinson also competed.

Youths’ Handicap Bace.—Cameron, 1; Mills. 2: Drummond, 3. ’

Burnside Handicap, half-mile.-G. Murdoch, 1 5 Nightingale, 2. This was looked, upon aa the event of-the day. Eight started. So&rtj* Eaoo. 220 yards.-M’Mer son (ecratoh), 1• Handicap Walking Bace, one mile.-—M. Carr, 1; £di6| 2.

Foot Bace (for boys attending St. Joseph’s Schools), 150 yards.—Phillips, 1: Woodley, 2: Scanlan. 3.

Grand Irish Eeel.—Six competitors. Dancing very good. Sullivan, 1 j Costello, 2. Consolation Handicap, 120 yards,—Titohener, I: Samuels, 2; Lindsay, 3. • ’