ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4308, 18 March 1901, Page 5

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION.

Officers—Patrons, His Grace Archbishop Redwood, Right Hon R. J. Seddou; president, Hen Dr Grace • vice-presi-dents, Rev Thomas O’Shea, Rev T. Bower, Hon, C. H. Mills, Messrs M. O’Connorj O. MoArdle, X. Reid, H. Beauchamp. M.„ Maokey, Geo. Payne, F. McPaidand, J. L Kelly, P. S. Garvey, Dr Martin, M. McGrath and James O’Dea; chairman, Mr. H. G. Houldsworth; vice-diairman, Mr P, Mulcahy; treasurer, Mr B. Nolan; starter, Mr H, G_. Houldsworth; timekeeper, Mr W. Missen; judges, Messrs Stratford, P. McMahon, B. Nolan and Re v Father Goggan handicapper, Mr Ulic Shannon; general committee, Messrs D. Hickey, T; Doyle, P. Mahoney, P. Shannon, U. Shannon, J. MoLoughlin, P. O’Callaghan, B. Doherty, M. 1 J., Mahoney, M. Gleeson, W. ; Gleeson, John, Stratford, T. Bourke, Rev Father Goggan, J. McEnery, P, McMahon, M. Mitten, P. Hopkins. r

; The ■Wellington branch of the s H.A.0.8. Society celebrated the Irish P national holiday on Saturday last. The i members of, the. society assembled at > the Basilica in Hill street, and, headed > by the Garrison Band, .marched in pro-. , cession through the • city to the Basin' ; Reserve, where the usual sports pro- , gramme was carried put. The: St. Pat- . rick’s Handicap was won' by ■F. H. Somers, .of Auckland,'.' who competed , from scratch, and put up some good : performances. Somers also ■•won ’ha silver cup, valued- at £5 fs, presented .by •Mr . George Payne. L. H. Furi'io, of Foxton, won. the 100yds event. He has few equals in the colony at that' distance.’ ‘ P. Mo--0011, of Wellington, won the half-mile, 1 and H. Ward, of Palmerston North,, the mile from scratch. O. B. Burton won the Three-mile Bicycle Handicap easily, but was defeated by Raudrup in the two-miles, after a close finish. The I finishes in most of the athletic events were close. Among the visitors on the ground during the afternoon was the . Right Hon R. J. Seddon (one of the ; patrons of the celebration) who was ao-

uuiupameu; uy mrs aaia imss oeacion. Tile weather was favourable for an outdoor gathering, and there was a large attendance. The Garrison Band played' selections during the afternoon, and helped considerably to enliven the proceedings. The success of the affair was in no small measure due to the way it had been worked up by the hon secretaries, Messrs James Stratford, junr., and P. Moroney. Following are details of the sports : Maiden Race, 100yds. First prize, £1; second, 10s. Open to persons who have never won an advertised race.— A. McGuire, 1; P. Barnes, 2. Seven started. Time, 11 4-ssec. Boys’. Handicap, (under fourteen, years), IOOydS;—H. H)aW6fl, 1;' ‘LrtTefftidsU-2. Ten ran. .... .. ' , 100yds' Handicap. * First prize, £3; second l , £l.; third, 10s.—First heati—F. H. Somers, scr, 1; W, A. Gathro, 6yds,: 0. • W TV Ponn'off 7trrla 5 Alca oi-hvl-

ed—E. W. Evans 6yds. The scratch man won, with a little to spare, by about a foot. Time, 10 l-ssec. Second heat— L. H. iFurrie, 3yds, 1 1; A» McGuire, 9yds, 2; J. M. Morrison, 7yds, 3. Also started—T. Carrig 6yds. Won by about, two yards. Time, 10 l-sscc. Third heat* —H. Payne, 4yds, 1; G. Ambrose, 10yds, 2; S. German, 7yds, 3. Also started—M. McLean Byds, T. O’Hagan 10yds. Won by about two feet. Time, 10 2-ssec. Final heat—Fume, 1 ,• McGuire, 2 ; Somers, 3. Furrie was particularly smart off the mark,. and won easily. Time, lOsec. Juvenile Hibernians’ Race, 100yds. First prize, 7s 6d ; second, ss.—J. Hopkins, 1; P. Carmody, 2; P. Casey, 3. Three-mile Bicycle Handicap. First prize, £5;. second, £2third, £l.—C. ] E. Burton, 25yds, 1; M. Raudrup, scr, 1 2; A. W. ! Humphreys, 50yds, 3. ■ Also started—G., Bradley 76yds, F.. .Nattrass , 75yds, T. Dwyer 50yds, P. Reardon ; 85yds, F. Gaul ton 145yds, C. W. Ed-’j wards T4syds, W. Meston 20oyds, J. S. , Bennett; 205yds, R. Clark 235yds, Ay E. Bush 235yds. Burton got into the t load when half the distance had been i covered. Ho got a good break on the ' field, and won, easing up, by fifty yards. ! A good race for second place between ‘ Randrup and' Humphreys resulted in * favour of the former by a wheel. The , referee ordered Dwyer off the track for , pacing Burton after he had been lapped. , Time, Bmin 18sec. - j 220yds Handicap. First prize, £4; i second, '£l; third,’los.—First heat—F. ■ H. Somers, scr, 1; E. W. Evans, 12yds, ] 2; T. Carrig. 13yds, 3. Also started— H. Payne 7yds, S. German 13yds, W. A. < Gathro 11yds, T. O’Hagan 18yds. Won ’ by about a yard; l Time, 23 2-sseo. Secend heat—W. D. Bennett, 18yds, : 1; j L. ; H. Furrie, 6yds, 2; J. W. Pike, .< 13yds, 3. Also : started—E. A. Ready ( 18yds. Won by about two yards. Pike < close up. Time, 23 3-ssec. Final heat— < Somers, 1; Carrig, 2; Furrie, 3. Also > started—Bemiett, Evans, and Pike. The scratch man won by a couple of yards, and appeared l to be all out. Time, 22 2-ssec. 1,11 •High Jump Handicap. First prize, 30s; second, 10s.—T. D. Chamberlain (scr), sft 4in, 1; D. Mahoney, sft 3m ' (including Sin handicap), 2.. A. McGuire 2in, O. Hancox 2in and D. Courtenay Sin also competed. Irish Jig. First prize, £3; second, 30s.—J. D. McPhee, 1; E. A. Ready, 2. ■' : Two-mile Bicycle Handicap. First prize, £4 j second, £2; third, £l.—First heat—A. W. Humphreys, 30yds, 1; M. Randrup, scratch, 2; F. Nattrass,, 45yds 3. Also started—C. W. Edwards 95yds, W. Meston 135yds, J S. Bennett 135yds, A. E. Bush 175yds. A good finish between the placed men,who crossed the line almost abreast. Time, omin 38sec, Second heat —C. E. Burton, scratch, 1; G. Bradley, 45yds, 2; R. Clark, 155yds, 3. Burton won comfortably frbm Bradley, who sprinted well at the finish. Time, uinin 41scc. Final heat—Randrup, 1; Burton. 2; Bradley, 3. Flip scratch- men overhauled Clark, who was out by himself, in the sixth lap. Burton led about 150 yards from home, with Raudrup hanging on. Burton had the inside running, and was the first to sprint. After an exciting finish Randrup won by about half a wheel. Time, 6min 30sec. Sack Race; 100yds.—J. O’Brien, 1; Gardiner, 2; Jacomb, 3. Seven competed. 440yds Handicap.—F. H. Somers, scratch, 1; H- Payne, 10yds, 2; L. LI. Furrie, 10yds, 3. Also started—L. Ward 15yds, J.’ W. Pike 16yds, T. Carrig 16yds, W. D. Bennett 20yds. Somers , won’ by about a yard and a half, Furrie J close up-,:;third.:- Tune, 53sec. : 1 Inter-College Handicap; 220 yards. : First prize, gold medal, value £2 -2s; i second, medal, value £1 Is.—T. Coller- • ton, 12yds, 1: J. Quill, 6yds, 2; W. J. O’Kane, scratch, 3. Also started—D. r O’MalleVscratch, P. Dwyer 12yds, W. I Quill 15yds, J. O’Carroll 18yds. The . competitors were all pupils of St. Patrick’s College. The placed men breasted the tape doge together, second and third being separated by inches. Time, 25 3-ssec. Half-mile Handicap. First prize, £5; second, £2; third. £1. —P. A. McCoil, 35yds, 1; L. Ward, scratch, 2; H. Ward. 40yds, 3, Also started H. Payne 10yds, F. Sisson 45yds. The

; : —■; — : ~ fcratcli man overhauled his brother in the straight, but just failed to reach Me Coll. who won byaboutthre© yards. Time, 2min 7sec. ’ , Wrestling (Irish style). First prize, £2; second, £l.—J.' McCarthy, 1; B. Mahoney, 2. . ... . ; i ■ 220yds Handicap (open lo members of the Empire City Athletic and Cycling Club). First prize, £2 ; second, £l. T. Carrig, 6vds, 1: E. W. Evans, syds, 2 : J. W. Pike, 6yds, 3. Also .started— J, D. McPhee Byds, E. A. Ready llyds, G. Ambrose 18yds, N. Guild 20yds, H. Payne scratch, wont to the post, but wae disqualified for continually breaking away. Carrig won by about three yards. Pike a yard away. Time, 24 - - Putting the Shot (Irish style)-H> r Mahquey, ;40ft 9in, 1; Byrne, 38ft 4iu, 2;, J. Williams, 38ft, 3. _ .

One Mile Handicap. ..First prize. £5 ;;’ second; £2 ;' third, £l.—Lake -Ward, scratch, 1; H. Ward, SOyds, 2; P.' 4McColl, 65yds, 3. Also started—B. Coleman 36yds, H- Butcher 70yds. H. Ward maintained the lead till ten yards from the tape, where ho was passed by the scratch man, who made a good race of it. Time, 4rniti 50sec. Committeemen’s Race: 150yds, First prize, half a toil of coal; second, half a ton of coal.—W. Gleeson, 3yds, 1; P. Mahoney, scratch, 2; J. McEnerney, 15yds, 3. Also started—J. Stratford, junior, Byds, M. Gleeson 10yds, P. Mulcahy 18yds, Peter Shannon 26yds. Won by about two yards, second and third men being almost a dead heat. Time, 18sec. Forced Handicap ; 220yds. First prize, £2; second, £l.-JT. W. Pike, 14yds, 1;' E. W. Evan®, 12yds, 2; McDonald, 16yds, 3. Also started—H. Payne Bydg, W. D. Bennett 15yds, S. German 15yds, P. Barnes 18yds, E. A. Ready 20yds, G ; Ambrose 2uyds, T. O’Hagan. 25yds. Pike .won by about a foot, McDonald two feet behind.the.secind:man. Tim*, 23sec.