DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 28 December 1911, Page 2639

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.)

St. Benedict's Hall presented a brilliant spectacle on Saturday afternoon, when Mr. Myers, M.P., in the presence of the Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan and Rev. Fathers Carran and "Eorde, and a very large gathering of people, declared the Christmas tree and bazaar in connection with St. Benedict's Convent formally opened., The pupils of St. Benedict's, in order to show their appreciation of Mr. and Mrs. Myers, presented Mr. Myers with an address and a gift suited to the occasion, whilst Mrs. Myers was the recipient of a beautiful bouquet, presented by Miss Audrey Dickenson. The following ladies were in charge of the stalls:— Fernandez, Newton stall; Miss Lorrigan, Children of Mary stall; Mrs. Doolan, Mount Roskill'.stall Miss Taylor and Mrs. Attridge, Grafton stall. The Christmas tree is in charge of Mrs. McVeagh. ;--'. ; The pupils of the Marist Brothers' School, numbering about 180, journeyed to Motatapu for their annual picnic. In the early part of the day the weather was anything but good, but about 10. a.m. it broke fine and continued so the whole day. In the afternoon the annual sports were held, and the following events were decided:— 100yds Championship, J. McCarthy 1, B. Lanigan 2 ; 400yds relay race (Standard VI. pupils), J. McCarthy, I. Hing, B. Lanigan, S. Johnston 1; long jump (over 13), A. Hatton 1, I. Hing 2; long jump (under 13), R. Tercel 1, A. Ralph 2; hop, step, and jump (over 13), A. Hatton 1, I. Hing 2; hop, step, and jump (under 13), R. Tercel N. Dodds 2; swimming race (50yds), R. O'Connor; swimming race (25yds), P. Shivnan 1, M. O'Shea 2; obstacle race (over 13), J. Draffin 1, R. .Stanley 2; obstacle race (under 13),- A. Ralph 1, B. Lanigan 2; three-legged race (over 13), J. Draffin and J. Draffin 1; three-legged race (under 13), M. McVeigh and C. Murray 1; wheelbarrow race (over 13), A. Hatton and N. Dodds 1; wheelbarrow race (under 13), A. Ralph and B. Lanigan 1; high jump (over 13), I. Hing 1, A. Hatton 2; high jump (under 13), B. Lannigan 1, W. Ireland 2; wrestling (over 13), R. Stanley, (under 13), J. O'Hara. All the events were keenly contested, and some very good performances were put up. Before leaving for home the boys gathered in their numbers and gave three hearty cheers for Mrs. Reid, who so kindly gave the use of the grounds. .