ST PATRICK’S SPORTS

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 714, 18 March 1933, Page 11

ST PATRICK’S SPORTS

Popular Carnival at English Park. RUNNING AND DANCING. Favoured by fine weather, the Christchurch St Patrick’s Athletic Sports Association conducted a successful sports carnival at English Park this afternoon. The day was largely devoted to catering for the children, but in addition an interesting programme of running and cycling events for adults, and dancing competitions was provided. The races were disposed of with despatch by a hard working committee, and the finishes were close and interesting. The meeting, which has come to be associated with St Patrick’s Day, was the fourteenth to be held under the auspices of the association, and as usual it attracted a large attendance of adults and children. Attempt on Record Fails. On a hard and uneven track, T. G. Broadway, the New Zealand 880yds amateur champion made an attempt on the record for 1000 yards of 2min 18 4-ssec, established by Don Evans, of Taihape. He ran splendidly to cover the journey in 2min 20sec. Broadway, running well within himself, covered the first 440 at a fast clip, paced by two other men. Over the last 300 yards he lengthened his stride, and was still moving with a rhythmic action.' He kicked up dust turning into the straight—so hard was the track —and commenced a wonderful finishing sprint. Broadway, on a good track# should come nearer to shattering the record than he did to-day, but he did remarkably well to fail 1 l-ssec only short of Evans's run. He was warmly applauded for a splendid effort under adverse conditions. Trophies Won by Children. The following trophies were won in the children’s events:—Bryan Cup for primary school relay race, Marist; M’Cann Cup for most points in primary school events, Marist; Herbert Smith Trust Cup for relay race under 12, girls, Sydenham; Herbert Smith Trust Cup for boys, Marist; Kennett Cup for most points in girls’ events, St Mary’s. The meeting was attended in the afternoon by the Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.) and Mrs Sullivan. _ After being introduced by the president of the association, Mr P. J. Smyth, the Mayor, congratulated the organisers of the fixture on the success of the meeting. He said he hoped that’ the sports would be continued regularly. He added that he was a great admirer of open air sports, and thought that anyone who encouraged them was doing a local and national service. Results were:— Adult Athletics.

220yds amateur handicap—First heat: R. G. Collister (14yds) 1, V. Beaumont (10yds) 2. Time—23 2-ssec. Second heat: W. J. Fitzsimmon (3yds) 1, L. G. Willis (15yds) 2. Time—23 4-ssee. Third heat: C. S. Bar well (9yds) 1, C. Gordon (2yds) 2. Time—23 3-ssec. Final — Fitzsimmons 1, Barwell 2, Gordon 3. Won by a yard and a half, a foot separating second and third. Time—23see. BSoyds professional handicap-—C. Baker (80yds) 1, S. H. Shellock (75yds) 2, L. Doherty (55yds) 3. Won by a yard, six yards between second and third. Time—lmin 58 2-ssec. 220yds Professional Handicap—First heat: C. H. Davison ■ (3yds) 1, A. Lane (6yds) 2. Time—24 l-ssec. Second heat: R. Chinntery (6yds) 1, M. G. Eden (syds) 2. Time—23 2-ssec. Third heat: E. C. Samuels (7yds) 1, J. C. Barwick 2. Time—23 l-ssec. Final: Samuels 1, Barwick 2, Chinnery 3. Won by a yard, a foot between second and third. Time—23sec. 440yds Amateur Handicap—K. Lovell (33yds) 1, G. N. Macdonald (30yds) 2, J. D. Nelligan (22yds) 3. Wop by a yard, inches between second and third. Time—so l-ssec. 880yds Teams Relay Race for the Mayoress’s Challenge Cup—New Zealand Farmers (V. Beaumont, L. Willis, J. Quane, G. C. Gordon). Only starters. Time—lmin 48sec. Cycling. One and a half miles professional handicap.—First' heat: H. Smither (200 yds) 1, W. L. White (170yds) 2, A. L. Mugford (140yds) 3, H. G. Watson (160yds) 4. Time —3min 13 3-ssec. Second heat: R. E. Slack (200yds) 1, C. J. Arnst (200yds) 2, I. Sutherland (180 yds) 3, W. Guy (60yds) 4. Time—3min 17 3-ssec. Third heat: W. T. Wteir (40 yds) and R. S. Weir (40yds), dead heat, 1, T. L. Peach (140yds) 3, R. Sutherland (160yds) 4. Time—3min 23sec. Final: Smither I, Slack 2, Mugford 3. Smither sprinted over the last lap to take the lead 220 yards from home and go on to win by three-quarters of a length. Half a length separated second and third. Time —3min 16 l-ssec. One mile Amateur Handicap-First heat: H. G. Green (160yds) 1, N. Prisk (160yds) 2, H. E. Youpg *(scr) 3, G. R. Giles (scr) 4. Time—2min 10 4-ssec. Second heat: S. Campbell (scr) 1, A. JLancaster (2Uyds) 2, E. W. Stevens (scr) 3. Time—2min 13 3-ssec. Final: Stevens 1, Campbell 2, Giles 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, a wheel between second and third. Time—2mm 12 2-ssec. mile Professional Handicap—First heat: W. L. White (100yds) 1, S. Weir (80yds) 2, L. Thomas (85yds) 3. Time—lmin 39 l-ssec. Second heat: T. M. Lohery (120yds) 1. H. J. Crofts (35yds) 2, B. Crew (140yds) 3. Time—lmin 36sec. Third heat: C. Bright (65 yds) 1, H. G. Watson (95yds) 2, S. A. Jordan (35yds) 3. Time—lmin 39 4-5 sec. Fourth heat: F. E. Pope (65yds) 1. H. Hobson (80yds) 2, R. E. Slack (120yds) 3. Time—lmin 43sec Final: Bright 1, Pope 2, Hobson 3. Won by half a length. Highland Dancing. Highland Fling, under 13—H. Neil 1, .T. M’Lachlan 2, D. Fowler 3. Thirteen and ovfer—C. Walter 1, M. Fraser 2, B. Carnochan 3. Seann Triubhais, under thirteen—H. Neil 1, Flora Fitt 2, Jean M’Lachlan Seann Triubhais, thirteen and over—C. Walton 1, B. Carnochan 2, M. Fraser 3. Irish Jig—P- Geddis 1, Jean M’Lachlan 2, H. Walton 3. Irish reel—B. Carnochan 1, M. Frasfer 2, Jean M’Lachlan 3. Children’s Events. Boys under 14, 100yds—R. Evans (Sydenham) 1, R. Adams (Addington Convent) 2, L. Smith (Somerfield) 3. Boys under. 13, 75yds—P. Kilworth (Beckenham) 1, J. Hocking (Somerfield) 2, S. Anderson (Sydenham) 3. Boys under 12, 75yds—K. O’Neill (Marist) 1, B. Morgan (Marist) 2, Minogne (Addington Convent) 3. Boys under 11, 50yds—A. Kett 1, M. Cunneen (Marist) 2, M. M’Nichol (Somerfield) 3. Boys under 10, 50yds—R. Campion (St Mary’s) 1, R. Williams (Sydenham) 2, Thiele (Sydenham) 3. Boys under 9, 50yds—M’Laughlin (St Peter’s) 1, Mullins (Marist) 2, Tallott (Marist) 3. Boys under 8, 50yds—O'Grady (Marist) 1, R. Ireland (Aranui) 2, O’Dell (Marist) 3. Boys’ 100yds (open)—Way (Marist) 1, Evans (Sydenham) 2, S. Almond ("West Christchurch) 3. Boys’ relay, under 12, 440yds—Marist 1, Sydenham 2, St Joseph’s 3. Boys under twelve, 440yds relay— Marist 1, Sydenham 2, St Joseph’s 3. Boys under eleven, sack race, 50yds— J. Sweeney (Addington Convent) 1, C. Thomas (Aranui) 2. Boys, open sack race, 75yds—K. Johnston (Somerfield) 1, D. Foss (Linwood) 2, B. White (Ashburton Convent) 3. Boys under eleven, Siamese race, 50 yds—Wheelan and Sturgiss (St Mary’s) 1, M’Kendry and J. M’Cormick (St Mary’s) 2. Boys’ open Siamese race, 75yds— Griggs and Aspell (Marist) 1, Jaggar and Cardwell (Linwood) 2, Mundy and Madden (St Mary’s) 3.

Boys’ 4 40yds relay—Marist 1, BeckenG?rls’2’open 100yds—B. Guy (Sydenham) 1. M. Jack (St Mary’s) 2, M. Archer (St Mary’s) 3. _ nninc Girls Under Eight, 50yds—C. Fanning (St Joseph’s) 1, I. Adlan (St Mary s) Girls Under Nine, 50yds—J- Fransden (St Mark’s) 1, M. Griggs (St Mary s) 2, M. Molloy (St Mary’s) 3. Girls Under Ten, 50yds—P. Burns (St Albans) 1, B. Sturgiss (St Mary s) 2. Girls Under Eleven, 50yds—R. Pascoe (Somerfield) 2, P. Kilworth (Beckenham) 2, B. Hamilton (Sydenham) 3. Girls Under Twelve, 50yds—P. Horne (Sydenham) 1, P. Kiesanowski (Marsnland) 2. __ , Girls Under Thirteen, 75yds—F. M’Dowell (Aranui) 1, J. M’Laughlin (St Peter’s) 2, S. Jack (St Mary’s) 3. Girls Under Fourteen, 75yds—M. Hartnell (Papanui) 1, N. Jack (St Peter’s) 2, F. Paterson (Sydenham) 3. Girls Under Eleven, Siamese Race—St Mary’s 1, St Joseph’s 2, St Albans 3. Girls Under Thirteen, Siamese Race— St Mary’s 1. Papanui 2, St Mary’s 3. Girls Under Eleven. Skipping Race, 50yds—E. Fenessy (St Mary’s) 1, D. Hamilton (Sydenham) and E. Ryan (St Mary’s) equal 2. Girls Under Thirteen, Skipping Race, 75vds—P. Bearing (St Mary’s) 1, j. M’Laughlin (St Peter’s) 2, P. Cave (St ; Mary’s) 3.