ST, PATRICK’S DAY SPORTS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1154, 20 March 1884, Page 3

ST, PATRICK’S DAY SPORTS.

The following were the concluding events of the day at Geraldine : Hop, Step, and Jump —Fiist prize, £1 5s ; second prize, 15s. Entrance 2s 6d. G. Rae (38ft) 1 J. Heney (37ft 1m) 2 As is generally the case, this event was contested with considerable zest. There were four entries, viz., J. Cummings T. McGillicuddy, G, Rae and J. Heney. A dispute arose as to Cummings’s tries being all foul, which was decided by the judge against him, One Mile Handicap First prize, £2 10s; second prize, £1 ; third prize 10s. Entrance 3s 6d. J. Heney (scratch) 1

T. McGillicuddy (40yds) 2 W. Hobbs (10yds) ... ... ... 3 This was the most exciting contest of the day, ail going off with a good start. Heney, who was at the scratch, gradually outran all the runners and breasted the tape with McGillicuddy a good second, Hobbs coming in third. 100 Yards Boys’ Race —First prize, 10s ; second prize, 5s ; third prize, 2s 6d. Entrance Is. J. Blissett ... ... ... ... 1 W. Pye 2 No third prize was awarded, owing to the required number of entries not having been made. J. P. Kallagher and L. Millard also ran. Wrestling (Cumberland style) First prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. M. Duggan ... 1 A, O’Neill 2 This match was made up on the ground, M. Duggan meeting R. Burnett, and A. Duggan with O’Neill. This was merely a trial of streng ■, there being little or no science displayed. M. Duggan was the winner over his opponent and O’Neill the other winner. These two then met and the final trial resulted in a victory for M. Duggan. The Geraldine Brass Band was on the ground during the afternoon and greatly enlivened the proceedings. Everything passed off highly satisfactory to all parties concerned. The Ball. In the evening a ball was held in the Oddfellows’ hall, which was largely patronised. The music was supplied by Miss McClellan and Mr R. Someiville, and dancing was kept up till past daylight on the following morning.