ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS AT GERALDINE.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 9989, 19 March 1898, Page 10

ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS AT GERALDINE.

The annual St. Patrick's sports meeting at Deraldine proved a than ever this year, despite counter attractions at frimarn and Ashburton. The bicycle races Were exceptionally well contested, and J. W. Jones carried off tho Three Mile Provincial Championship in grand stylo, with W. Hall a good second, and J. Orr third. Swimming events were hold in the bath during the afternoon, which were also well contested. The winner* wer* : — Pntfbig the 161b W«i_hl -V. j;,_uk-y 1. IUJ lards Maiden—M. Gregan 1. One and a Half Mile Bicycle (local)—G. Metcalf, 80yds, 1. 100 Yards Handicap—T. Tindall, 4yds, 1. Bagpipe Music, Pibrochs, and Marches —D. McKechnie 1. Half Mile Bicycle—R. Buchanan, 80yds, 1. One Man Manual Fire Brigade Competition — Geraldine, Fyfo (lsec pen.), 47j«c-c, 1 ; Ashburton, Dorm, 48isec, 2 ; Temuka, Roddick (lsec pen.) 53geec, 3. 150 Yards Handicap—Boys, Giinson 1. 150 Yard 3 Handicap—E. Beckley, 7yd.s, 1. Two Mile Bicycle—Jas. Orr, 100 yds, 1; W. Hall, scr, 2; Buchanan, 240 yds, 3. Fourteen starters. Time, 4min 52sec. Wrestling, for Youths—Friel 1. Hop, Step and Jump —B. Orton 1. 220 Yards Hurdle Race—C. Blissett, scr, 1. Sword Dance—Bell 1. (Three Men Engine Fire Brigade competition —Geraldine (4sec pen.) 56isec, 1; Ashburton (14sec pen.), 57sec, 2: Temuka (3sec pen.), 78sec, 3. Two Mile Bicycle (local), _?. Metcalf, 110 yds, 1; Southby, 100 yds, 2; F. Taylor, 120 yds, 3. Time, stnin Usee. 440 Yards Handicap — Wall, 18yds, 1. Quoits—C. E. Sherratt, 1. Sailors' Hornpipe —D. McKechnie, 1. Three Miles Bicycle Provincial Championship— J. W. Jones 1, W. Hall 2, J. Orr 3. Time, 7rnin 51sec. Hay ward, Grant, C. Hall, Lane, Aker, H. C. Thompson and T. Orr also started. The 5s lap prizes made the race exceptionally interesting; Lane aud C. Hall took two each, Aker four, aud J. Orr the last three. Middleweight Wrestling-K. Brophy 1. Running Long Jump—R. Dalton 1. Bagpipe Music, Strathspeys and Reels— D. McKechnie 1. 880 Yards Handicap—Scobie 1. One Mile Bicycle—Buchanan, 130y:ls, 1. Running High Jump—T. Quaid 1. 250 YiirdsHandicap —Tindal 1. Five-men Manual Fire Brigade Competition (wet)— Geraldine (pen. 2sec), 35_st!C, 1; Ashburton (pen. 25sec), 36sec, 2. Highland Fling—D. McKechnie 1. Five Mile Bicycle—Southby, 420 yds, 1. One Mile Handicap—Logan 1. Quarter-Mile Novelty Slow Bicycle Race—J. Pye 1. 120 Yards Consolation—Fechney 1. Officials' Race—B. R. Macdonald 1. Swimming Races—one length, Brake 1, White 2, Willoughby 3; boys' handicap, E. McCaßkey 1, Findlay 2 ; 75 yards, McKinnoy 1, Boys 2, White 3 ; two lengths, Bruke 1, McKinney 2, White 3; life saving, Willoughby 1, White 2.