Okato News.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 67, 23 March 1904, Page 4

Okato News.

(From Our Correspondent.) The Hibernian Sports held here on St. Patrick's Day passed ofl very successfully. The takings at the gate amounted to about £4O. Com. petition in the chopping and wrestling events was keen, and much appreciated by the spectators. In the former K. Oorbetfs was a popular win in the Maiden M ca l> c performances of L. and \ . bTos. , Vincent and Pretty were occasions tor outbursts ol applause. After the ordinary sports were over a contest took place between 1 retty and L. Corbett for a stake of i-i aside, when the latter was given a 4oseca start. In winning this Iretty gave a splendid display, ot good axewanship. , . . In the wrestling Hothery s dcieat Of Snell in the final was another popular win. Possibly m no other Dart of New Zealand could there be found men of such physique and not exceeding list 13Jlbs in weight, as some of those who stepped into the arena for this contest. As regards the running events, perhaps -silence is golden." This notwithstanding. the public can only tolerate humbug up to a certain point, and it is not surprising to find that they could not stretch their magnanimity far enough to believe that the spasmodic attacks of rheumatism on the part of some of the visiting runners were not entirely due to the coming change of weather. "0, what a tangled wel> we weave, when first we practise, to deceive."

It is generally understood that the Garrison Band agreed to come out lor £lO, plus diraier and tea. A traction of tbe -band only arrived, and what womler if next year even Pat considers 'twill be better to try a "skirl o' the pipes" than to throw away about £l'2 for "next to nothing." In the evening a dance was held in tbe -ball, which was said to be even more crowded than on the opening night. TBie floor was in good order and that, together with the music supplied by Mrs Binnie, Mrs Harrison, and Miss Daly gave much pleasure to the dancers. During the intervals the following items were rendered Mrs Binnie and Mrs Wareham, duet; Miss Were, two songs ; Mr Ribson, comic song as Irish character and a sailor's hornpipe ; Miss Fitzpatrick, song; Mr McLeland, song ; Mr Mclsaac, song. As the one in charge of the canteen, Mr T. Doyle, junr., proved himself an efficient barman in dispensing the "cup that cheers but not inebriates." The committee are indebted to Mr F. Bimrie for Ms kindness in lending his piano, and wish to apologise for the inconvenience ladies and gentlemen (especially the former) were put to in having no dressing rooms. This defect will be remedied as soon as funds permit. In last week's notes some names ware inadvertently omitted, viz. Mr W. Des Forges, representing Prince Frihline, and amongst thos» ladies who assisted at the supper Mrs Eustace. The Cooper-McDermott Company nave taken the hall for Monday night, and the races are to beheld on the 31st. There is no erring on the side of ''all work and no play" here.