DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 23 August 1917, Page 28

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Corporal William Cousins, of Dunedin, has been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in the advance on Messines. The recipient was formerly a member of the Hibernian Cadets, and was also a member of many teams which this company sent to military competitions. On Wednesday last (Feast of the Assumption) there was a general Communion of the Children of St. Mary’s, Ivaikorai, and some little ones also made their First Holy Communion. The Rev. Father C. Collins celebrated Mass and subsequently presided at the Communion breakfast to which the children were entertained by their parents and friends. In this connection special thanks are due to Mesdames Purton, Gebbie, Jackson, and Hill, and Miss J. Hughes. A three-mile championship race between the harrier clubs of Dunedin was held on Saturday at Forbury Park under ideal weather conditions, although the track was heavy. About 200 people assembled to see the race. St. Joseph’s Harriers were represented by Messrs. J. Burk, L. McAllen, W. Lucas, R. McCaughan, and G. Fitzgerald. The race was won by Pacific H. and A.A.C., with St. Joseph’s a good second. L. McAllen (St. Joseph’s), after a very strenuous run, finished yp in fine style, and secured second place. J. Burk and W. Lucas also ran a good race, keeping well up to the leading men all the way. After the race Mr. Rosevear, president of the Otago Centre N.Z.A.A., congratulated Mr. McAllen on his fine performance.

The Christian Brothers’ football teams carried all before them on last Saturday, securing four "victories. In the A grade the Greens won by default from Technical School, The B grade team easily defeated High School by 4 goals to nil. P. Trail showed great form by kicking 3 goals; F. Cotter also scored. In the C grade No. 1 team defeated Normal School by 2 goals to nil. C. Wynne and M. Wakelin scored, and in the same grade the NoT 2 team beat Maori Hill by 3 goals to nil. The scorers were J. Brennan (2) and C. Marshall. The special feature about this team is their dashing play and the manner in which they pick out their men and pass to them.