ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE SPORTS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXV, Issue 30, 26 November 1897, Page 31

ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE SPORTS.

(From our own correspondent.)

The College sports, which had been interrupted by bad weather on Wednesday, were concluded in the Basin Reserve on Friday afternoon. The College Grand Handicap was won by Walsh, who scored eight points, and is now entitled to have his name inscribed on the College Challenge Shield, besides which he receives a gold medal. Ryan with seveu points, O'Boyle with six, and McEvedy with five were next in order. The following are the results : — St. Patrick's College Grand Handicap. — Third distance, 440 yds —P. McEvedy, 18yds, 1 ; I. O'Royle, 20yds, 2 ; C. Ryan, scr., 3. Time, 58sec. 250 yds, under 16. — Final heat — C. Gamble, syds, 1 ; J. MoGee, 15yds, 2 ; M. O'Connor, scr., 3. Time, 35sec. Sack Race, 100 yds. — Filial heat — D. Henderson, 1 ; R. Park, 2 ; H. Hodgins, 3. Throwing Cricket Ball.— J. Eccleton, 87yds lft lOin, 1 ; P. Quinn, 2 ; W. Mikaera, 3. Band Race, 150 yds (handicap).— E. Watson, 20yds, 1; J. Higgins, 12yds, 2 ; T. O'Connell, 6yds, 3. Time, 17sec. 440 yds, under 16.— S. Organ, SOyds, 1; C. Gamble 10yds, 2 ; D. O'Malley, 15yds, 3. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec. Potato Race.— Final heat— P. Quinn, 1 ; I. O'Royle, 2; C. Ryan, 3. Mile Race.— J. Finlay, 80yds, 1 ; H. Watson, scr., 2; J. Driscoll, 35yds, 3. Time, smin 18 3-ssec. Half-mile.— H. Watson, 15yds, 1 ; J. McEvedy, 30yds, 2. Time, 2min 13sec.