Aunual Catholic Picnic.

Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 19, 24 January 1887, Page 3

Aunual Catholic Picnic.

Fuvourod by exceptionally fino woathor, 1 lie animal Ciitholio pionio, which was bold in M 'Nub's gallons on Saturday last, was iv oyory way an unequivocal sucoesa. The ii flair was conducted undor tho auspices of tho Catholio Literary Society, and to tho cITortH of the committoe of management may bo attributed the successful issue of the demonstration. Tho committee comprised tho Kov. Fathers M'Kenna and Moore, Messrs. W. M. Maskell, R. J. Collins, E. M'Denald, J. O'SuUivan, H. J. Haiffh, A. 11. O'Brien, P. 8. Garvey, W. Healy, andF. T. O'Neil (seorotary). The clorgy waro woll represented, there being present on the ground besides those gentlemen already mentioned, Bishop Bedwood and tho Eev. Fathers M'Namora (administrator of the diocese), Sauzeau, S. M. lo Monant do Chcsnais, Kerrigan, Souloa and Lano, Dr. Watters, and Fathers Devoy and Braxmior (St. Patrick's College) were also present. The traffic arrangements of the railway authorities wero excellent, and, without nndue hurry or confusion, upwards of 1500 picnickers were safely convoyed to the Lower Hutt during the day. Eaoh train was despatched at tho time indicated on the time-table, the first leaving at !).25 with about 500 persons, including the members of the Hibernian Band, who had played through tho city from their lodgeroom, «nd_ who rendered a number of selootions in tho gardens during tho day, undor the conduotorship of Mr. F. Dean. Tho usual sports, consisting of orioket, rounders, danoing, &0., were indnlgod in up to late in tho day, in addition to whioh the following events wore contested : — 100 yds raco (open)— Scott, 1 ; Branijran, 2. There wero about half a dozon entries, and tha raco resulted in a tie for Scott, Branigan and Gooder, who ran off with the abovo result. 120 yds race (for boys under 16) — Fitzgibbons, 1 ; Gamble, 2. 220 yds race (open) — Mosob, 1; Thomas, 2. Long jump (open)— Cummins, 1 (18ft 4in) ; "Wilford, 2 ( 17ft). Girls' race, 100 yds (open) — Mary Fitzsimmons, 1 ; Amy Payno, 2. Men's race, 440yd8 (open) — Cummins, 1 ; Speedy, 2. Tng-of -war, Thorndon v. To Aro — Won by the Te Aro team. Jookey race (open), tho jookey aj4o be 14 years of age— Healy, 1 ; "Worth, 2. 80yds raoe for men over 50 (open)— M'Carthy, 1 ; Cavannah, 2. Threo-legged race (open) — Wilford and Spoedy, 1 ; Scrimshaw and Dowd, 2. Committee raco (for members of the committee only)— J. O' Sullivan, 1. Eaoe for girls undor 16 — Amy Payne, 1; Harriet Moses, 2. Raco for girls under 12— Katie Brady, 1 ; Mary Mosob, 2. Girls' ooneolation race —Lizzie Fitzsimmons, 1 ; Fanny Quin, 2. • Special race for girls— Miss Fitzsimmons, 1 ; Miss Payno, 2. Fifteen started, and the race, which was a most oxoiting one, caused groat amusement. This event concluded a capital programme. Tho holiday makers returned to town at 6 o'clock, after having spent a most pleasant day.