THE COUNTRY. CLENAVY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2650, 28 December 1904, Page 35

THE COUNTRY. CLENAVY.

December 19. — The Morven district sports were held at Steward Tark last Friday, December 16, a large crowd being in attendance. The day was fine till about 4 o'clock, when * fierce southerly buster, with rain, set in, snaking -things laither uncomfortable for a time. The track was in good order, and all the events -were keenly contested. The flag was flown -half-mast during the day out of respect to the memory of the late John Hanley (president -6i the Sports Committee). The "Waimate Pipe Band was present, and -enlivened the proceedings -with some well-clayed selections. Mr Axdagh, of the-Glenavy Hotel, had a publican's booth, while Mf .Nicholls lan a refreshment marquee, iind both seemed •to do a iair business. Mr Charles Boyes did a :good trade, showing a freak of nature in •a six-legged sheep. Amongst a number of well-known people on -fche grounS. I noticed Sir ~W. J. Steward, M.H.K.. for W-aitaiu ; Messrs M. J. Corxigan, C. D. Fleming, E. Crowe, James Breen, G. Duke, J. Morris, etc. The events were got off pretty punctually, and occasioned great interest among the spectators. Below are tbe results of events: — Boys Handicap, 100 yds, Tinaer 16 years — E. Trezire 1, J. Breslin 2. Men's District Kace, 100 yds — 3D. Cagney 1, Jordan % Brown 8. Single Ladies' .Race — -Miss Wellwood 1, Miss .Leonard 2.. . High Jump, handicap — E. Seaman lj W. Sobs and M. Lawler -ecpial. Putting 161b Shot-^G. 3D. Fleming 1, M. Lawier 2, J. Hanley Z.\ -Married Ladies' -Handicap — -Mrs M. Leonard, jun., 1, Mrs Lawier 2. -Men's ,2aQyds District .Handicap— W. Devlin 1, T. Jl'Lsay 2, J.^rM'Alen 3. "Wrestling, Cumberlaoad style, district, jinder 12st 71b — J.- Thomson 1, IRyan 2, M. Hanley 3. Bicycle Handicap, two /miles .— W. 'Pike .1, J. Heath %P. JPike 3. 'Men's 10Dy4s, op'eri— < G-^,Smar± 1, Deve'lin and^Walker 2. Competition — M. JJLoiriss 1, -J^ Hanley 2, J. Hicks 3. - -Married Men's 190 yds Handicap — M. Xiawler 1, ~M. Menzies 2, G. ITridd 3. Hop, Skip, and Jump Handicap— E. Seaman 1, J. Ryan 2. Men's Handicap, 440 yds, open — J. Ryan 1, W. Hanley 2. JBicyßle "Handicap, three miles, operc— W. Pike 1, J. Hea-fli 2. Consolation Handicap, 228 yds^ — Brown lj P. Byan 2. Jlorse events : — District Handicap Trot, two miles — Jimmy j., Battle % CJiief 3. .District Maiden .Back Race, two miles, lOst — Gorman's Gladness 1, M. Leonard's Glenard© 2, Florrie *3. Open £addle Trot Hax-dieap, two milea, lOst — FrantiG 1, Lord Rue 2, Jimmy 3- Morven Handicap, three-quarters of a mile — Caxlc-'l, Miss O'Connell 2, ExSe II 3. Tennis Club <Goncer.t and Dance. — The Glenavy Lawn HVermis Oub'e concert and dance took place in the local schoolhouse last Thursday night, and was well attended. The ' concert opened "by the Morven Minstrels, •who 'Occupied the stage for nearly an hour, anS, -with their quips and cranks, local ialTusloks, etc, kept tlie audience in a xipple of laughter. Winen tihe time came -for the "darkies" to iretire, at was with rregret -we -saw them leave the stage. Mr M. Boyle next appeared, and oontzi&uted -a piccolo and concert fl-nte medley .of Ijdsh.airs, which was much appreciated. Others contributing items were: i>uet, Misses Cameron (encored) ; song!, Mr Tovey (encored); song, Miss Cameron (encored); song, JM.r Cameron (encored); duet, Mrs -Mdlnsr and Miss Goodall; -song. Miss K. <CimeroiL.£«.Ti.cored) ; -quartet Afesdames Mxlner and -3?. "Henderson, Messrs Thomas and Nelson.- ;Thie accompanistes -of ifche evening dsserve credit for -the able manner ; in -which they disc-ha.rged •Eheir duties. They were — Masses 'Baa% (Waimate), ' GoodaJl (Mor-ven), and 1 C. Park- (G3enavy). . A laughable farceenidtled, "The 'Echo." the parts in which were sustained by members of\the'Mo!rv«n Minstrel "Troupe, brought a happy .successful " «crt tor.a, close. The Chairman -(Mr-J.,_Cuth-nexison), -at the conclusion di his complimentary remarks jto the performers, called for tlrree cheers for them, which were given lnstily. The ball was fairly yell attended, and ■was kept up" till .after 2 a.m. Mr James .Scott, jttn., acted as M.C., >and gave every satisfaction. 3-ifa-e musics-was supplied "by Miss C. and -Mr George JPxfk. The supper tables ■were laid in the ante-room, and were very nicely decorated indeed. Needless to say, full justice was "done^ to the good things provided. Weather.— The Veather at the time of writing (Sunday nighit) is looking fax -from promising. A cold, driving xadn from the northeast is : oomihg Tip. " One naturally wishes that it would settle down 'for fine .weather, as .folk in general don't like ±o spend their holidayg in a mackintosh ana- tnick-soled boots.