Our Sports Summary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 21, 31 May 1923, Page 33

Our Sports Summary

DUNEDIN. The St. Patrick’s Harriers’ Club held its three-mile handicap at Wingatui. The limit men all made good use of their handicaps from the start. The- first round resulted —H. McDonnell Ist, with J. McDonnell and L. Clutterbuck close on his heels. Fiyal result; McEneany ], H. McDonnell 2, L. Clutterbuek 3, Bradley 4. WELLINGTON. (From our own correspondent.) Prior to the departure of the New Zealand soccer representatives on their tour of Australia, Air. Thomas, of the Marist senior soccer team was presented by members of the Marist Old Boys’ Association with two travelling bags. Mr. Thomas is an enthusiastic member of the club, and it is in recognition of his sterling worth as well as the deserved honor accorded him by the soccer authorities, that members of the association assembled to wish him success. TIAIARU. (From our own correspondent.) , The other Saturday evening the Celtic Football Club held a smoke concert in the St. Patrick’s Hall, Browne Street, to bid farewell to Mr. F. Geaney, who was for a number of years secretary of the club. Air. P. F. Poach presided over a large gathering and a very enjoyable evening was spent, in making a presentation, which took the form of a solid leather suitcase, Air. Poach expressed appreciation of the good work Air. Geaney had done for the club during his long association with it, and wished him every success in his new sphere. Several others also spoke in complimentary terms of Air. Geaney’s sterling qualities and the high esteem in which he was held by all. Rev. Father • O’Ferrall, on behalf of the Catholic club.' presented Air. Geaney with a volume of Shakspere, and remarked on the willing help he had at all times given to the club. Air. Geaney suitably replied, thanking all for their useful gifts and the kindly sentiments which accompanied them. The remainder of the evening was spent in music and song, those who contributed being Messrs. R. F. Roach, F. Geaney, P. Munro, F. Pearce, and R. O'Connor. Mr. Geaney left subsequently for his new position in Fairlie. INVERCARGILL. The Marist Old Boys’ Football Club has greatly pleased its supporters by its vastly improved form this season. In its last match the Pirates club was fortunate in beating it by the narrow margin of 9 to 8. The previous Saturday Alarist beat Bluff by 24 to 3, and the week before the Waikiwi team with their two All-Blacks (Richardson and White) was beaten by 11 to 8. The president of the Union has advised players desirious of representative honors to imitate the 'Marist style of back play. The Alarist school second grade team (under 6 stone 7 pounds) has been unbeaten so far. Its wins are as follows;Against North, 11 to 3; Middle, 21 to nil; Waikiwi, 53 to nil; South, 29 to nil. The 3rd grade (under 5 stone) is also doing well, In its last match against North it won by 20 to nil. CHRISTCHURCH. (From our own correspondent.) In the football competitions on Saturday week, Marist seniors defeated Albion by Bto nil ; 2nd grade beat Technical College by 24 to 6; 3rd’s won from Technical by 16 to nil; 4th’s beat Riccarton by 28 to nil; and sth grade defeated Belfast by 8 to nil. A successful social arranged by St. Alary’s Tennis Club, was held on a recent evening in the Memorial Hall, Manchester Srteet. The arrangements were in the hands . of a capable committee, to the members of which much credit is due for the beautiful decorations and other features which contributed to the success and enjoyment of the function. During the evening the club captain (Air. D. McCormick) presented Miss Ida Bradford (winner of the ladies’ handicap singles) with trophies generously donated by'Mr. and Mrs. McCullogh.