Masterton

New Zealand Tablet, 30 March 1911, Page 559

Masterton

A pleasing little function took place at the Masterton Hospital on Thursday afternoon, the occasion being a visit from the Very Rev. Dean McKenna, accompanied by Miss Simpson, from Wellington, and a number of the pupils of St. Bride’s Convent. Advantage was taken of the opportunity of hearing Miss Simpson, who is an accomplished flautist, and an impromptu concert was organised. Miss Simpson rendered quite a number of items in splendid stylo, and was listened to with much pleasure by the patients and members of the staff. The young ladies of St. Bride’s Convent also contributed to the programme by giving a graceful rendering of an Irish dance. Pianoforte solos were also contributed by others of the visitors, and the entertainment, 6 which was thoroughly enjoyed, was brought to a close with a rendering, by Miss Simpson, of 4 Auld lang syne.’ The annual swimming sports for the children attending St. Patrick’s School and St. Bride’s Convent were held at the Dixon Street Baths yesterday morning. The weather was all that could be desired, and there was a large attendance of parents and visitors. Thanks to the Very Rev. Dean McKenna, who was assisted by Messrs. J. A. McEwan, McCarthy, J. Pryor, H. O’Leary, Dumpily, and R. Hodgins, the gathering was quite as successful and as enjoyable as any of its-predecessors. The following are the events: —- 15 Yards Learners’ Handicap (boys)—T. O’Dowd, 1; C. Reynolds, 2; M. Kerins, 3. 15 Yards Learners’ Handicap (girls)— Bunny, 1; D. Frost, 2: A. Treader, 3. 50 Yards Boys’ Championship—G. Treader, 1; D. Welch, 2; C. O’Connell. 3. 25 Yards Schoolgirls’ Championship— O’Dowd, 1; E. O’Leary, 2; J. Scott, 3. 25 Yards Convent Girls’ ChampionshipM. Bunny, 1; D. Jones, 2; D. Duggan, 3. 15 Yards Handicap (boys under eleven)— Hodgins, 1; L. Jackson, 2; C. Reynolds, 3. 15 Yards Handicap (girls under eleven)—K. Bunny, 1; A. Treader, 2; B. Scott, 3. 50 Yards Handicap (boys over eleven)—G. Treader, 1; D. Welch, 2; Claude Hodgins, 3. '25 Yards Handicap (girls over eleven) —M. McCarthy, 1; E. O’Leary, 2; J. Scott, 3. Diving (boys)—D. Welch, 1; J. O’Dowd, 2; C. O’Connell 3 Diving (girls)—E. O’Leary, 1; N. O’Dowd, 2; E. Russell, 3. In the plate diving competition for boys and girls NelHo O’Dowd. J. O’Dowd, and Douglas Welch tied. ’ There were also a great number of novel races, which were all well contested, and resulted in some very close finishes.