ST. PATRICK’S SPORTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 808, 24 January 1903, Page 3

ST. PATRICK’S SPORTS.

One of the most successful outdoor gatherings of tho year is St. Patrick's Sports, and judging by tho enthusiastic meeting held at the Masonic Hotol last evening, tho outing this year promises to eclipse all previous gatherings. The Rev. Father Mulvihill presided, and there was a large attendance. Apologies were received from k Mossrs A, Reos and C. F. Lewis. Tne following officers wore elected : President : Rev. T. Mulvihill. VicePresidents : Hon. Jas. Carroll, Captain Tucker, Messrs E. P. Joyce, J. A. Harding, T. J. Dickson, J. Maynard, T. Hood, E. Murphy, C. J. Parker, R. N. Jones, G. E. Elliot, V- Pyke, A. Rees, M. F. Bourke, and Rev. Father McGuinness. General Committee: Messrs F. Martin, T. Hackett, J. H. Martin, J. E. Whitby, H. T. Jones, H. Martin, R. Colo, O. Gallagher, M. O’Connor, T. Daulton, W. O. Skeet, W. Hackett, E. Williams, H. Rowlands, D. Dinan, E. Corbett, S. Liddle, J. O’Connor. T. Adair, G. Wildish, John Rosie, E. P. Joyce, J. D. Evitt, W. Webb, C. Neenan, J. Nisbett, H. Patterson, H. Heeny, H. McKay, W. Howard, G. F. Hondorson, J. C. Griffin, J. Shoridan, J. Eaton, A. McGowan, E. H. O'Meara, F. Heeny, W. J. Quigley, D. J. Barry, W. Fraser, A. Gregg, P, McLaughlin, W. Millor, T. Brosnahan, G. Matthewson, H. Burns, J. Dower, C. Humphreys, T. Aston, J. Cumming, J. Dower, P. Kaiser, E. Cusson, A. L. Cooper, J. R. Quinn, F. Maher, H. Bean, J. Lucas, T. B. Steele, J. A. Harding, M. Hogan, S. Williams, G. Maher, T. Donovan, F. Stevenson, R. McCartney, J. Penny, F. Harris, J. Wall, J. Martin, P. Mooney, W. Currie, E. Quinn, W. Oman, G. Oman, W. Mahoney, W. O’Reilly, E. O’Reilly, T. Nicholson, D. Dwyer, G. Reid, Judges foot races: Messrs R. N. Jones, S. Williams, J. C. Nisbett, E. Cussen, D. J. Barry, and G. Wildish. Judges horse events : Messrs E. Cussen, J. A. Harding, and D. J. Barry. Judge wrestling: Mr Hall. Judges Dancing : Messrs R. Robertson and R. Miller. Referee : Mr A. W. Rees. Treasurer: Mr E. Willioms. Handieappers foot racing : Messrs W. Fraser, G. Primrose, J. Nisbett. Handicappers horse events: Programme Committee — Rev. T. Mulvihill, and Messrs J. C. Nisbett, W. Fraser, G. F. Henderson, J. H. Martin, J. Devitt, W- Webb, D. J. Barry, D. Dwyer, H. Rowland, J. Dower, T. Adair. Clerk of Course :Mr A. Pritchard. Clerk of Scales : Mr J. E. Whitby. Starter running events: Mr W. Miller. Starter horse events : Mr E. Boland. Timekeepers: Messrs D. Hepburn, Wakelin, W. Fraser, and W. Seymour. Hon. Secs.: Messrs J. H. Martin and Ed. Williams. It was decided to hold the sports on Thursday, March 19th, at the Park Company’s grounds. It was also resolved to approach the Holiday Committee with a view of closing the shops that day at noon. The meeting adjourned until Friday, 30th inst.