ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1700, 16 March 1906, Page 3

ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS.

A MOST SUCCESSFUL GATHERING

Favored with fine weather, there was a large attendance at the Park grounds yesterday, and the proceedings throughout were of a most successful character. Excellent arrangements had been mado by the committee) headed by the energetic secretaries, Messrs J. H. Martin and Ed. Williams, and the following members of the oommittee also added considerably to the day’s enjoyment: Mesirs W. Howard, 0, F. Lewis, G. Wildish, W. Fraser, J, Nisbeit, W. Webb, and F. Martin. The amusement of the children was undor the capable management of Mr P. Maher, and needless to add nothing was lacking oo that score. The City Band was present on the green, and discoutsed an excellent programme of music. A merry go-round also added much to the pleasure of the juveniles. The Revs, Fathers Dufiy and Lane were present during the afternoon, and did muoh towards making the meeting a sneoess. General regret was expressed at the absence of the Rev. Father Mulvihill- An excellent lnnoheon was provided by Mr J. Erskine, who was unremitting in his efiorts to make the gathering a successA word of praise was due to Mr G. F. Henderson for the time and trouble whioh be devoted in tegard to marking out the course. Following are the results of the sporta 5 Maiden Raoe—Ryan 1, O’Neil 2, Hickey

8. Bays’ Handioap—Tom Smiler 1, Re Tupaka 2, Hipa Kara 3. Girls’ Handioap—Eileen Bowler 1, N. Gallagher 2, Nellie Colbert 3. Sfc. Patrick’s Handicap, 100 yards Degarman 1, Morris 2, Pollook. "Won by a yard. Time, 10 256 h sec. Pony Raoe-Kaero 1, Dolly 2, Toysy 3, A groat race, Kaoro winning by short bead. Tim", 54 l-sth seo. 81. Patriots Handioap, 220 yards— Dagermap 1, Morris 2, Peflatfc 3., A splendid race, Drgerman winning by a „>-yard. Time, 22 3-sth seo. • Boarry Cake-wall 1, Harlequin 2, Naitama 3. „ _, L , a . Handicap Trot Raoe-S. Boltons 8i Roger 1, T. MoOonnell’s Popgun, 2, J' Oampbpll’s Ladybird 3. 0. Parker’s Gyp came bome first, but was displaoed by the judges ior galoping and palling at the straight for home. A protest by Parkor was not sustained. Handicap Hurd'os-Wright 1, Morgan 2

Hospital Fond Rice HaDdioap—Out o 870 entities sscurcd by the energetic efforts of Mr T. G. Lawless, a field of about 50 competitors faoed tho pistol, and a great race resu'ted. S. Liddle and 0. Niold fought out an excellent finish, tho former winning by a yard- ~ One Milo Handicap Foot Rico—M. Griffin 1, Cahill 2, D. Roderick 3. Won with about 20 yards to sparo, Siamese raoe, 100yds—A. and W. Pdcher 1, Burke aud Morgan 2, W. aod t. Pilober B, Roderick and Wrigth 4. A Bt HoMe 09 Jumping -P. Parker’s Thelma (owner) 1, G Gray’s Zuleika (Look) 2, 1. Sydney’s Knight Templar (owner) A. Bight entries. Pole Jump—Broughton 1, Kingi 2. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 410yds—Degerman, 12yds, 1; Morris, sor, 2; Wngb '2oyds, 3. A grand raoe. Won by a foot Time, 51 15. TT , m Half-mile Scurry—Uncle Tom 1, Har lequin 2 Fourtoon started. A fine race, Uncle Tom winning by two lengths. Half-mile Handicap—Gilmsur, 80yds 1 • Griffeo, 35yds, 2; Degorman, sor, 8, Won by five yards. Time, 2 minutes Thirteen started. In the enclosure during the afiemoon some very interesting dancing competitions were carried on. chief of which were the Irish Jig, the Highland Fling, the Sii'ors’ Hornpipe and the Sword Banco. The gathering was in every sense a mos. unqualified success.