ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS AT GERALDINE.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 1706, 20 March 1895, Page 3

ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS AT GERALDINE.

: ■.- .:. . . ♦ ■ ■ ■ ■ . President— F. W. Smith. Vice-Presi-dents— N. Dunlop and A. White. Hon. Treasurer— J. P. Kalangher. Hon. Secretary—A. Erskine. Judges —Running, walking, and bicycle races : J. W. Pye, R. H. Pearpoint, and R. Morrison, jun.; jumping : F. W. Fish, K. Brophy, and W. Dunlop ; wrestling and putting stone: W. Mason, P. Lysaght, and D. Henry ; Scotch music and dancing : R. Skinner, D. McLeod, and A. Fraser. Handicappers— D. E. Lewis and J. P. Kalaugher. Starter— B. R. Macdonald. Timekeepers —R. W. Hood and J. Mcllroy. These sports, held uiider the auspices of ,the St. Patrick^^Day ijpsocia- r^gsi&.•iqStr ~~The anniiar-gHTOlerings f&Qol^^f>reyious three years had met with ill uck m the shape of wet weather, and had" to be postponed, but for once the patron saint of Ireland -was honoured with a fine day, although it had been threatening rain the two previous days, thus enabling a large number of persons to be present on the ground. The track on which the various events were competed was m excellent order, having been well watered on Friday evening last. All arrangements were very complete for the comfort of both competiters and visitors, and the Temuka band was specially engaged to enhance the day's pleasure. Mr J. Riordan had a refreshment booth on the ground. The bicycle races were, evidently from the interest evinced, the principal attraction of the day, and the performances of H. J. Pither were frequently applauded, and the fact of his breaking two records" on the new track of the Geraldine Cycling Club speaks for itself that it is one of the best m New Zealand. . 100 Yardb Maiden. First prize £1 10s, second 15s. First Heat.l C.Holland... ... ... ... ... 1 A.Huston... 2 J. Corgan ... ■, 3 Time— ll l-sth sec. Second Heat. T. Robinson ... 1 G. Wood ... 2 Time— ll l-sth sec. Final. C.Holland ... t T. Robinson t • Time— lo 4-sth sec. On the decision of the judges it was decided for them to contest again, which resulted m Robinson taking first prize with Holland second. PcTTrNG 16lb Weight. First prize £1, second 10s. D. Mumo, scr., 35ft s£in 1 — Lysaght, 2ft, 32ft 9iin ... ... 2 Quoits Competition. — For residents of Geraldine only. Trophies value £1 Is, and 10s 6d. C. E. jShevratt 1 J. Stringer ... 2 Bagpipe Music, Pibrochs and Marches. First prize £3, second £1 10s. Thompson ... 1 McKay 2 McKenzie ... 3 Thompson played "Millbank's Salute," " Macintoshes Lament, " and " Marchioness of Tully Bardine." Mackenzie, "The Glen is Mine," and ■•♦ Barren r.oj.ks of Eden." , , . 100 Yards Handicap. First prize £2 10s, second £1, third 10s. A. E. Ward, 6yds ... 1 J. McNaught, 4yds 2 E. Stewart, 7yds 3 This event was run m four heats, well contested, and won as above. Time— lo l-sth sec. Vaulting with' Pole (handicap) minimum, 7ft. First prize £1, second 10s. H. Scott, 6in (9ft 3in) 1 — Ferguson, scr (9ft) ... 2 One Mile Bicycle Race (handicap), first open order. First prize £2, second trophy. H. Thompson, 80yds ... 1 A. Dorm, 40yds ... ... 2 J.Orr, 85yds ...- 3 Time^ — 2min 23 3-sth sec. 150 Yards, for boys under 14. First prize 15s, second 7s 6d, third 2s 6d. C. Stonehouse 1 -• South 2 — Wood „ 3 Time — 19sec. ■ Maiden Wrestling (Cumberland style), for competitors who have never won a first price. First prize £1 10s, second 10s. D. Gregan 1 J. Counihan 2 880 Yards Handicap. First prize £3, second £1, third 10s. D. Logan, 25yda 1 T. Robinson. 40yds 2 W. Cartwright, 25yds 3 Time — 2min 3sec. Running Long Jump Handicap. First prize £1 10s, second 10s. Mara, 18ft lOin 1 A. Opie, 18ft 6in ... 2 Light-weight Wbestling (12st and under). First prize £2 10s, second £1, third Ks. Lysaght ... 1 Earl 2 Keene ... 3 Two Mile Bicycle Handicap, Ist open order. First prize £2 10s, second trophy. H. J. Pither, scr ... 1 C. E. T. Hall, 55yds ... 2 H. Thompson, 150 yds ... 3 In this event H. J. Pither beat the New Zealand record by 4sec. Time — smin. ;. 440 Yards Hurdle Handicap. First prize £3, second £1, third 10s. T. Robinson, 15yds 1 A. Huston, 12yds ... ... ... 2 H. Wilson, 7yds 3 Time— lmin 1 2-sth sec. Running High Jump Handicap. First prize £1 10s, second 10s. Chute, sft 3in ... 1 Wells, sft 2in .... 2 150 Yaiids Handicap. First prize £2, second £1, third 10s. C. Holland, 11yds 1 J. Coogan, 11yds ..2 A. E. Ward, Byds 3 Time— ls 2-sth see. Bagpipe Music, strathspeys and reels. First prize £2 10s, second £1. McKay " 1 Thompson ", 2 Mabin 3 McKay played " The Camerorian Reel," Thompson "The Bridge of Perth " and " Charms of Whisky?' and Mabin. "The Bridge of Perth" and "The Goat's Reel." 1 Mile Walking Race (handicap). First prize, £2 10s ; second, £1. G. Wilson, scratch 1 A. Hart, 140 yds 2 A. E. Cobbledick, 7oyds 3 Time— 6min 47 3-3 th sec. Reel o'Tuldoch. First prize, £1 10s ; second, 10s. McKenzie 1 McKay ... ... 2 Thompson ... 3 440 Yards Handicap. First prize, £2 10s ; second £1 ; third 10s. i C. Holland, 35yds 1

A. Opie, scratch ... 5 A. Aitken, 18yds " ... ... I Time— s3sec. 3 Miles Bicycle Race (handicap), Open order. First prize £3 ; second trophy. H. J. Pither, scratch ... ... .., I H. Thompson (220 yds) 2 0. E.T, fiall (80yds) 3 Time— 7min 41 2-sth sec. Sword Dance. First prize £1, " second 10s. Thompson.;. ... ... 1 McKenzie ... ... .. • 2 McKay ... ... ... ".' '" 3 Hop, Step and Jump Handicap. First . prize £1 10s, second 10s. Heffernan, lft, 41ft lin... ... ... l Ferguson, scr., 40ft sin 2 250 Yards Handicap. First prize £2 10s, second £1. 1. Robinson, 17yds ... 1 E. Beckly, 10yds 2 «. South, l2yds 3 Time— 27 l-sth sec. Hi&hland Fling. First prize £1 10s, _, second 10s. Thompson ... 1 McKenzie.,.- ... ..; • ... "* 2 McKay ... • ... ... ." '" 3 Five Mile Bicycle Race Handicap, Ist open order. First prize £4. second trophy, third trophy. ii. J. Pither, scr ... 1 H. Thompson, 400 yds 2 A. Dorm, 180 yds ... ... 3 Pither broke- the New Zealand five mile record by 20sec. Time— l2min 27 2-sth sec. One Mile Handicap. First prize £3 ci 1% Becou d £I ,los, third 10s. &. L-obbledick, scr ... .. t H.Wilson, 45yd5... ... ..." Z f B. T. Evans, 20yds , 5 t Time^min 46sec. 200 Yards Handicap. First prize £2 ._'" 10s, second £1.. .. - r. Robinson, 13yds ... 1 rwHpi^iAf) .Ljvds.i 0 In the evening a concert and dance vas held m the Geraldine drill shed, vhich was largely attended, and passed >ff with considerable eclat. ■ Dm-ing the afternoon H. J. Pither )roke the 1 mile bicycle record for New iealand (2min 24pec), going over the iack m 2min 22 l-sth sec. On the ground was a stall for the sale )f fancy work, articles left over from the ecent parish festival of St. Mary's Anglican Church, m aid of the Church undsJ It was presided over by Mesdames i.nguB Macdonald and Hislop. .