Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 11, Issue 10, 11 March 1909, Page 384

Timaru

(From Our Own Correspondent.) March 8. The Hibernians and the Celtic Club are making arrangements for a Communion brcalcfast next Sunday morning.

Rev. Father Kerloy, ably seconded by the energetic secretary, Mr. M. Scliaab, is pushing forward St. John's tennis club this year. The attendance at practice at the courts is highly satisfactory to the committee, and, although the club has had one or two defeats, ~ still these were sustained against old-established clubs, and narrow margins also mitigated tlio losses. The" women's mission was brought to a. close on Sun- ~ da j' afternoon by Rev. Father McDermott, C.SS.R. "Nineteen young ladies were received into the Confraternity of Children of Mary. The exercises were concluded -by -the Papal Blessing. ' Over 1000 women approached the Holy v Table during the week, - and the morning and evening services throughout were attended by large congregations. On Sunday evening at seven o'clock the men's mission was commenced by the Very Rev. Father Clime. .The church was filled by a fine body of men, and it augurs well for the success of the mission that at the 6 o'clock Mass this (Monday) morning there was again a very large congregation. The pupils of the Marist Brothers have shoAvn that, just as they can hold their own in scholastic matters with the best in State-aided schools, they can also distinguish themselves in all branches of sport. At present they are holders of the Championship trophies of the schools of South Canterbury in football, cricket, and swimming. The competition for the swimming shield was held recently, and in the four events on which the Championship was decided the Marisb boys gained throe first places and two second places, thus winning the valuable trophy with 13 points to their credit, Waimataitai School gaining second place with 4 points, and Main School third with 3 points. The following are the results: — 100 yds Championship — P. O'Meoghan 1, P. Fitzgerald 2. 50yds (breast stroke) — F. McGrath 1. 25 yds (hack stroke)— F. McGrath 1. 25 yds (for boys under 12) — R. Virtue 2. At Lho conclusion of the sports the chairman of the Education Board congratulated tho Marist boys on their success, and urged on all tlie importance of being able to swim. He then presented the director of the school with the shield, and called for three cheers for tho winning team.