Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, 2 October 1913, Page 29

Greymouth

ST. COLUMBA CLUB WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS. 4- ! ' (From our own correspondent.) '% The West Coast Competitions were held in the Town Hall, Greymouth, last week, and it gives me great pleasure to have to record the success of the St. Columba- Club's representatives, who not only succeeded in successfully defending the senior cup, which they . won last year, but also defeated Trinity (the holders) for the junior cup. In winning both the senior and junior cups for 1913, the club team has every reason to feel justly proud of its performance, and it is -hardly necessary to add, that the members were complimented on all sides, for their "brilliant performance. The burden of the contest was once again ably borne by Mr. K. S. Dillon, who not only won the championship medal for the competitor scoring the most points, but also contributed largely to the club's suc-

cess. The team on the whole put up a splendid fight, and even on the third day of the Competitions, when Trinity had a lead of 40 points, they never lost courage. When the totals for the fourth day came to be added, it was found that St. Columba had a lead of 60 points. With only one event to be decided, the result seemed assured, but the impromptu debate took a very serious turn, and the result looked very doubtful. The affirmative speaker in the St. Columba team misread, the "question, and upheld the negative side, scoring practically nothing for his pains. However, the others did remarkably well, and were successful in maintaining the lead, although Trinity. was exceptionally strong in impromptu work.. In the junior section, most of the St. Columba Club's representatives were making their first appearance, and although unsuccessful in gaining a first prize, all of the members of the team scored remarkably well in every item, and when the marks came to be totalled it was found that it had gained the verdict by 28 points. " Perhaps the most pleasing feature of the whole Competitions was the success which attended the pupils of the Convent and Marist Brothers' Schools. In the several items for children the Convent and Marist pupils obtained first, second, and third places in practically every event but one, and if any clearer proof of the standard of our" Catholic schools is required, it will indeed be hard to find. " Wrey's Bush (From an occasional correspondent.) # Very great regret was felt throughout the Wrey's Bush district when it became known that Mr. James Flynn had passed away on Wednesday, September 17. The deceased, who had not been in robust health for some years* was attended during his illness by the,Very Rev. Father Lynch, and died fortified by all the rites of Holy Church. The late Mr. Flynn was born in County Kerry about 62 years ago, and. arrived in Southland in 1870. For some years he worked .on stations throughout the province, and in 1880 went into business, buying the All Nations Hotel, Wrey's Bush, the license of which he held for" 28 years, when through failing health he was obliged to transfer to his son-in-law, Mr. George O'Connor. The late Mr. Flynn, who. was predeceased by his wife, who died about five years ago, leaves a family of four sons and three daughters, who have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sad bereavement. The funeral, which took place on Friday, September 19, was very largely attended. Very Rev. Father Lynch officiated at the graveside.—R.l. P. _ '■,■■■■_ "A It is with sincere regret I have to record the death of Mrs. Mary Neylon, wife of Mr. John Neylon, Wairio. She had been ailing for some time, and two operations had been performed for an internal complaint, but were of no avail, and deceased breathed her last, surrounded by sorrowing members of her family, on September 25. During her long illness deceased was attended by the Very Rev. Father Lynch, and died fortified by the rites of the Church. Courteous and charitable to a degree, her numerous charitable actions were always unostentatious, and her memory will be long revered and affectionately remembered in the district where she so long resided. The late Mrs .Neylon leaves a husband, six sons, and one daughter (who entered the Order of the Sisters of Mercy some years ago) to mourn their loss. The funeral, which left her late residence, Wairio, on Saturday, September 27, was attended by mourners from all parts of •■•; the district, several relatives and friends coming from Canterbury and Otago. The Very - Rev. James Lynch read the burial service.P. "". '•''.