St. Patrick's Day.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3145, 18 March 1879, Page 2

St. Patrick's Day.

The following is the conclusion of our j report of the sports at Parawai yesterday:— S—TBB RACE—Prize, £2 Henderson ... „, ... 1 C. Rolton ... 2 Quadri 0 Carter ... ... >i( 6 This race created a great deal of amusement. Carter, unfortunately for himself, got a tub several sizes too small, and was consequently out of the race. Several capsizes occurred, and the race ended as aboye. 7—MILE RACE HANDICAP—Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 4s Daykin (scratch) ... ... 1 O'Connell (IC3 yards) ... 2 S. Fisher (25 yards) was also entered for this event, but did not complete the running. O'Connell, though he had run in several previous events, travelled gamely until he was passed by Daykin some distance from the winning post. He then completed the distance at a walk.; Daykin's running was much admired. B—THREE LEGGED RACE—lit prize, £1; 2nd, ss. Entrance Is Frobert and Moorcr.;ft ... 1 Manning and Martin ... 2 Four other couples started, but Probert and Moorcrafb were evidently adepts at this kind of running, and won easily. 10-STANDING HIGH JUMP—lst prize, £2; 2nd, 10a. Entrance 2s. Clray' ... ... ... 1 3. Maher ... ... ... 2 P. Maher also entered. The, winner cleared 4 feet 11 inches. 11—VAULTING WITH THE POLE—lst prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 103. Entrance Is ! 6d" . Fitzpatrick ... ... 1 Lawlor „, 2 In all ten entered for this event, but most of them made but a poor fist at it. The winner cleared 8 feet 2 inches. 12—MAORI RACE (£ mile) open to all—lst ; prize, £2 ; 2ad, 10s. Entrance 2a . ', Three entered. The rase was won by Manukau, Simon Williams being second. This concluded the programme of ; sports, and after the school children had had tea served on the green, the procession was reformed, and returned to town, all agreeing that a most enjoyable day had been spent.