THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Shannon News, 29 November 1921, Page 3

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

A VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. MIRANUX NO. 2 WJN TUG-OF-WAR. The tug-of-war has been very interesting and a crowded house assembled to witness the finals on Friday night. The hard worked committee had a difficult task to deal with possible infringement, of the rules and the various holds adopted by the teams to get an advantage. Two extra referees, one at each end, were piit or, - and the committee decided to allow jme,hand oil- the hip of the anchor man, which had not previously been allowed, in the hope of avoiding a crop of protests and of giving all a fair chance on such a-small platform. One team withdrew. The other teams went on.and finished a very successful tournament. A protest was lodged against the judge’s decision by the Ropuitaroa team in tbeir pull with Miranui No. 2. As the judge’s decision was upheld by the committee, and Koputaroa did not pull the extra minute ordered, Miranui was declared the winner. The first and second teams are as follows: Miranui No. 2.—Messrs M. Christensen (captain), Beck, McDonald, Elling- ' son, Olsen-First. Sberlock r » Team.—Messrs. McKenzie (captain), Moore, Hamilton, Shealock and Veale —Second. THE STALLSNo. 1, Hydro-Electric Stall.—This stall was in charge of Mesdames M. Moynihan and Pickett and their assistants, and they made strenuous efforts to put their candidate, Miss Ada Gagilardi, who was leading on Saturday night, at top of the poll. No. 2, Fibre Stall.—Mrs J. Curran and Mrs Kersey were Th charge of this stall, and a whisper went round that they would win~on the last night with Miss Molly Curran their candidate. No. 3, Fanners’ Stall.—ln charge of Mesdames Upton and W. Moynihan, with Miss Upton as candidate. The working up of this stall came at a bad time; as the -two months before the carnival is the Farmers’ busy season. Refreshment. Stall.—Mesdames Murphy and Martin were in charge, and their takings were a record. Every one was pleased with the way this stall was run. Ice Cream, Soft Drinks, etc. —Mr Murphy and Mrs Roach did splendid business in this department. In fact on one night they sold out of everything. Side Shows.—Messrs. John chirran and ..C. Oregan, with their assistants, ran the side shows, which were well patronised. Music—At intervals during the carnival Mrs Butler’s orchestra of four instruments rendered music, which everyone enjoyed. Mr Fitzgerald was ''chairman of committee, and to his work and energy the success of the bazaar ts largely due. Mr Martin Curran, general secretary, did some splendid work, and the raffles and winners were promptly announced. Messrs. .Tames Murray and Thomas Gardiner acted as referees on several evenings, and Mr Hdgh McGloin was secretary of sub-committee for the tug-of-wag.