ST. PATRICK’S SPORTS.

Wairarapa Age, 19 March 1929, Page 4

ST. PATRICK’S SPORTS.

ENJOYABLE GATHERING AT SOLWAY. LIST OF RESULTS. The annual St. Patrick's Day sports were held in the Solway Showgrounds I yesterday. There was a large attend- ! once of parents and friends and a most .! pleasant day was spent by all. The arrangements fur the day were well carried out under the supervision of Monsignor McKenna, and an energetio committee. The boys’ shield, presented by Mr. J. C. McKillop, was won by J. (Aiirns, with a total of 20| points, the next being I. Ford, 13$ points, and J .Costello, 6J points. The girls’ cup, presented by Monsignor McKenna, was won by. Miss V. Beech, with 12 points. Miss P. Goodwin was second with four points. The > St. Bride’s medal competition went to i P. Kilminster, 9| points. Following are detailed results:— Shield Competition, 100 Yards.—J. Cairns 1, I. Ford 2, J. Eastwood 3. Cup Competition, 75 yards, Gfrls. — U. Beech 1, K. Cairns 2, M. Johnston 3. Boys, 10-12 years.—L. Coup 1, D. 1 Brehenan 2, B. Stilburn 3. K Girls, 10-12 years, 75 yards-— P. > Hogan 1, K. Cairns 2, L Hogan 3. Schoolboys, 12 years and over, ItM? 1 yards.—J. Cairns 1, I. Ford 2, J. East* wood 3. St. Bride’s Championship, 100 Yards. —B. McKenzie and P. Kilmister, tie. 1; N. Rilyard 3. School Girls, 12 years and over, 100 Yards.—P. Goodwin 1, U. ißeech 2, E. Short 3. , Shield Competition, Throwing the Cricket Ball.—l. Ford 1, J. Cairns 2, J. Costello 3. Boys, under 12 years, 100 Yards.—L. Coup (medal presented by Mr. J. Jama* son), 1, D. Brennan 2, D. Diegan 3. Girls, under 12 years, 100 Yards, open.—F. Cairns (medal presented by Mr. A. Brennan), 1; J. Hogan 2, J. Cross 3. Cup Competition, v St. Patrick’s Girls, 150 Yards.—U. Beech 1, P. Goodwin 2, K. Cairns 3. Medal Competition, St. Bride’s. 150 yards.—B. O'Sullivan 1, P. Kilmister 2, B. McKenzie 3. Boys, over 12, 150 Yards, open.—L Ford 1, J. Cairns 2, J. Eastwood 3. Girls, over 12, 150 Yards, open.—P. Goodwin 1, E. Short 2, M. Ford 3. Shield Competition, 120 Yards Hurdles.—J. Cairns 1, I. Ford 2, J. Costello 3. Skipping, Girls under 11 years.—A. Heisenberg 1, P. Hogan 2, J. Hogan 3. Shield Competition, High Jump.—J. Cairns and I. Ford, tie, 1; J. Eastwood and J. Costello, tie, 3. Shield Competition, Long Jump.—J. Cairns 1, I. Ford 2, Eastwood 3. Altar Boys, 120 Yards Hurdles.—J. Cairns 1, J. Eastwood 2, P. Horne 3. Cup Competition, Skipping, Girls.— M. Collins 1, P. Goodwin 2, U. Beech 3. Medal Competition, St. Bride's, Skipping.—N. Williams 1, A. Mannell 2, B. Percy 3. Shield Competition, 440 Yards.— Cairns 1, Ford 2, Costello 3. Bicycle Race, St. Patrick’s Boys. 440 yards.—Cairns 1, Diegan 2, Ford 3. Bicycle Race, St. Patrick's Boys, 440 Yards.—Cairns (medal presented by Father Uhlenberg) 1, Diegan 2, Ford 3. Bicycle Race, St. Patrick’s and St. Bride’s, 300 yards.—U. Beech (medal presented by Mr. and Mias Bradbury) 1, N. Ford 2, K. Cairns 3. Shield Competition, Wrestling.—J. Costello 1, Ford 2, Cairns 3. Shield Competition, Swimming, 25 Yards.—l. Cairns 1, P. Horne 2, A. Beals 3. Cup Competition, Swimming, 25 yards.—U. Beech 1, E. Short 2, P. Brennan 3. < Medal Competition, Swimming, 25 Yards.—F. Kilminster 1, E. Stuart 2, A. Mannell 3. Shield Competition, Diving.—J. Eastwood, P. Horne and D. Talbot, equal. Cup Competition, Diving.—-O. Rinaldi 1, U. Beech 2, E. Short 3. Medal Competition, Diving.—F. Kilminster 1, E. Stuart 2, L. Beals 3. 120 Yards Hurdles, for non-prize-winners.—D. Talbot (trophy presented by Mr. P. McKenna) 1. P. florae 2, H. Smith 3. 80 Yards Hurdles for Girls, non-prize-winners.—O. Corbett (medal presented by Mr. I. Kilgariff) 1, M. Collins 2, P. Goodwin 3. Past Pupils of St. Patrick's, Boya, 100 yards.—B. Minett (trophy presented by Mr. and Mrs. Keen), 1; P. Eastwood 2, W. Ford 3. Past Pupils, Girls, St. Bride’s and St. Patricks, 75 yards (first, second and third trophies presented by Mr. and Mrs Stevens). —M. Collins 1, B.<O’Bnllivan 2, G. Musgrove 3. Bachelors' Race, 100 yards (first and second trophies presented by Mr. Marsh). —Hanley 1. McKelvey 2. Single Ladies Race, 75 yarda (first I and second trophies presented by Mr. T. Fox). —Miss G. Musgrove 1, Miss'k. Beech 2. Married Men’s Race, 75 Yards.—J. Connors 1, R. Miller 2. Married Women's Race, 50 Yards.— Mrs Beech (trophy presented s>v Mr. T. Fox) 1, Mrs. Hanley 2* Several event* for children under 10 years were held during the day and gave great delight to the competitors.