ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20827, 20 March 1931, Page 14

ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS.

GATHERING OF CHILDREN.

KEEN ENTHUSIASM SHOWN.

MASSED DRILL DISPLAY. More thsi'n 2000 children from Roman Catholic schools, colleges and orphanages within a wide radius of Auckland enjoyed themselves at the St, Patrick's sports car-, nival, held under ideal weather conditions in the Domain yesterday. There was a large attendance of parents and friends. Entries were better than,ever before. Certificates of merit were substituted for prizes, and as a result of this self-sacrifice on the part of the children a considerable sum will be devoted .to assistance in the earthquake areas, supplementing the amount received at the St. Patrick's "Day concert.

Ono of the most spectacular events of the afternoon was the massed display of physical" drill by 600 boys from the Sacred Heart College and the Vermont Street school. The exercises wore carried out with p. precision that drew whole-hearted applause from the spectators. ''Thq over-head-ball game attracted largo entries and tho finals provided very close finishes. The steeplechase, of ono mile and a-half, run from Manukau lload, along the Domain Drive and finishing (with one round of the track, resulted in a close finish bo tween Duflin and Rack, who had kept close together over much of tho distance. On the final sprint Duffin forged ahead to win by some 2yds. The running of tho programme was in the capable hands of Brothers Galixtus, Marceltin, Phillip, Aloysius, Alexius and Bernard, Fathers Bradley, Duffy and Terry, and Sir. J. Gou\ley. Following are the results: — Steeplechase, one mile and ft-h&lf. J. D tiffin (Kemuera Convent), 1; G. Rack (Avondab Convent), 2; J. O'Sulhvan (Good Shepherd Convent), 3. Won by 2yda, 6yds between second and third, " ' Overhead Ball (girls).—First heat: Grey Lynn "A, 1; Sacred Heart A, 2. Second heat: Sacred Heart B. X; Point Chevalier, 2. Third heat: Parnell, 1; Grey Lynn B. 2. Final: Grey Lynn A, 1; Sacred Hears A, 2; Sacred Heart B, 3. Hunt Cub Belay, for teams of four, under 13.—Vermont Street A (Watt, Patterson, Polwart, Treston), 1; Vermont Street B (Kearjns, Blair, Zambucka, Culleton), 2. Won by inches. . Roger Cup, 100 Yds. Championship, Catholie primary boys, under 15.^—Copes (Vermont Street), 1; Connolly (Vermont Street). 2. Won by inches. Sacred- Heart College Relays.—Senior: Form Vb.V A team, X; Form Vb., B team, 2; Form VI., 3. Won by a foot, 4ft. between second and third. Junior: fcorm 111. Modem, 1: Form JVb.. 2; Fbrm Ilia., 3. Won by a foot, 3ft. between second and 220 Yds. Championship. Sacred Heart College.—lv. Smitli, 1: J. Rooney, 2. Won by 2ft., a foot separating second and third. Basketball.—Primary Schools—A grade finals: Grey Lynn defeated Sacred Heart, o—2. B grade finals: Devonport defeated Sacred Heart, 10—2. Secondary schools finals: St. Patrick's defeated St. Benedict's, 7—5. - . „ , Children's Events. Girls' races.—Under 10: M. McCarthy, 1; J. Fitzpatrick, 2. Under IX: 14. Carsen, 1; N, Davis, 2. Under 12: H. Barker. 1;. N. Smith, 2. Under; 13: G. Rowe, 1; I. Bermingham, 2. Under 14: B. Holland, 1; E. Malose. 2. Under 115: M. Moore, 1; A. Newton, 2. Boys' i races— Under 3: Stewart, 1; Parkes, 2. Uud er 1° : Fair and Corcoran, equal, 1; Campbell, 3. Under 11: Brophy, 1: Cnllaghpn, 2.1 Under 12: Watt, 1; Power, 2.-Under 13: Ellis, 3; Paul, 2. Under 14: Smith, 1; Letton, 2. Under 15: Copas, 1; Connolly, 2. . ■