GERALDINE ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4797, 20 March 1890, Page 3

GERALDINE ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS.

Tho Geraldino St. Patrick's Boy sports camo off in the Domain on Monday last. Similar sports had beon held threo successive years proviou*ly, • under a ommitteo of management, but it was doomed advisable this year to form an association, aud tho wisdom of this step has beon amply exempliEod. The following aro tbo results : — TosaiKO TiiE Cadeh. First prizo, £1 ; second, 10s— M. Jlappison (23ft 4in),l; D. Angland (23ft lin), 1. There were two otbur eompotitors. 120 YARDS HuJRDLES. First prizn, £1 10s j eecond, 103— W. Dawe ;7jds), 1 ; K. Logan (Syds), 2. Threo others competed. I -100 Yahds HrjKDlB .Hanuioap. First prize, £3 ; second, £1 j third, 10i. F. Close (ser),li F. Sludlard (Byd-), 2; W. Ilobbs (Byda), 3. Timo— lmin dl-sth sec. VAULTiKa with Polh. First prizo, £1 103 ; second, 15.«.-— ¥. Maodonald (scr), Bft 9in, 1 ; S.Thornloy (lOin), 7ft ltlin, 2. Bunning Long Jnsir. Firßt prize, £1 ; second 10'.— J. lfrosnahan (18ft Biii), 1 ; J. Sullivan (18ft 6in), 2. 100 Yards' Handicap. First prize, £2; second, £1. This race was ruu in heats, the dual boing It. McLood (syda) 1 j W. Dyaon (4yds) 2: ■ : ' ' 880 Y»bdb' Handicap. First prizo, £3 j second, £1 ; third, 10s— W. Pawe (25yds), 1; J; Ecolt (15yds), 3 ; F. Sbullard (15jd«), 3 Timo-2mia lOsaec, WEESTi,lKG(liorder d>lo). First iirizo, £1 \oi ; second, 15s— J. Hall, 1; y. Tliornley, 2. ifaiden Wrestling — First prizo, .Clrsecjnd, 10s— P. Lysaught, 1 ; SI. Angland, 2. Rukkinq Uraii Ju.up. First prizo, £1 !0j ; Gceond, 15s:— 3. Thornlcy (scr), 4ft llin, 1 ; J. \7. Radford (2in),.4ft Bin, 2. VnsTACLU Hacu ; oneo round the track. First prize, £1 10s ; second, 10j.— J. Kvans, 1. Bicvci.l3 Hack ; 3 miles. Firat prize, trophy or cup value £3 ; srnond, trophy or cup valuu £L lOj.—C. n. Hull (T.CC) ecr., | 1; E. Christian ( T.T.0.0.) 150yds, 2. Timo — '12min. 2 4 oUiseo. One Mn,K Walking Handicap. First prizo, £3 i second, -- £1 ; third, lOi. — J. B!is*ett (tor.), 1 ; J. Elder (70ydi), 2. Time — 7min. 'tOsec. 440 Yauds Handicap. First prizo, £3 j second, £l-W. Ujson (18yds) I; R. J. Lavory (10yds) 2. j 220 Yards handicap (for youths under 16). First prize £1, second 10j — J. Tangney 1 j H. Patrick lOjds, 2. 200 Yabds Handicap. First prize, £2 ; second, £I— W. Dy6on (7yds) 1; O. Connolly (Byds) 2. IBIBU JlO. First prize, £1 100 ; 6eoond, 10fl — M. Angland 1 ; J. Ryan 2. Sailobs Hokntipb. First prize, £1 10a— J.Ryan 1. Hop, Step anb Jump. First prizo, £1 ; eecond, 10s.— J. SuMivan (40f I), 1 ; J. Brosnaban (39ffc Bin), 2. ' 1 Mile Handicap. First prizo, £3 ; seoond, £1 j third, 10s— W. Dawe (65yds), 1 ; B. T.Evans (GOyds), 2; F. Shallard (65jd3), 3. Timo — 4min 43\i sth sco. Mabbied Women's Race. First prizo', £1 ; second, 5s. — Mrs G-. Louob, 1 s Mra J. Joe, 2. 100 Yards Dace fob Mss oveb 40. First prize, 15s — J. Louch, 1 ; J. Sngrue, 2. j In tho ovoniog a concert wna hold, thcro boing a l.trgo attendance. Miss Fish octod as accompnnyist for the singers. All tho numbora ivero much appreciated. The ball waa then cleared for n dance, Messrs Goodwillio and Lovens, of Tomuka, supplying^ha music, and Mr W. M. Patrick porformed the. dutios of M.O. Tho whole of Iho day's proceedings were an unqualified bucccss, and Uio association aro to bo congratulated thereon. Moaourcs aro being taken whereby oro'next St. Patrick's Day comee round tho tbroo national flags will be obtained. The Qbraldino brass band were in attendance at the sports, and considerably enlivened Iho proceodinga. ' ';. •