HIBERNIAN SOCIETY'S FETE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XI, Issue 36, 4 January 1884, Page 18

HIBERNIAN SOCIETY'S FETE.

The tenth annual fete under lhe auspices of the Hibernian Society, Dunedm, was held on the Caledonian Society's grounds on St Stephen's Day. It was the principal gathering in the neighbourhood of the city, and over 2000 persons visited the grounds, which were in excellent order. The various events were very closely contested especially the 120 yards foot race in all the heats— Mr A Austin's handicapping giving general satisfaction. The great event of the day, however, was the wrestling, in which the spectators took the keenest interest, as it was known that L'Estrange, if successful, would win the Society's gold medal— he having held it against all comers the two previous years. For the first time, we believe, the champion, George Robertson entered as a competitor, in collar and elbow style and although not successful his great good humour always wins for him the admiration of the on-lookers. The Society, wisely we think increased the prizes for Cumberland style, this had the effect of brincmg together some of the best men in the Colony, a grand display of strength and science being the result. The judges and stewards are to be congratulated for the admirable manner in which they dis charged their various duties, the sports being the best ever held by the Society, and giving entire satisfaction to the public. The Naval Brigade Band under the able conductorship of Mr. Charles Coombes added much to the enjoyment of visitors by performing a choice Selection of national and popular music in a highly efficient manner The following were the results of the various events. Handicap Foot Race, 120 yds. Prizes : £3, £1 10s, £1. FIRST HEAT. T. Hornidge(4yds.)... ... ! F. Woods (scratch) ... ... .". \\\ \ Time, 1 2& seconds. W. J. Durk, W Henderson, J~s:ph Smith, and W. H. Noel also entered. ou SECOND HKAT. F. Wain, jurir. (9 yd?.) .... 1 J. Gebbie (6 yds.) ... ... ... "/.' 2 ■Jircc, 12jsecoDds D. J. McDonald, R. Burk. J. S.iuiuels, and J. Smith also entered. FIXAL HKAT. F. Wood -, T. Hornklgc... ... ... ',", \\\ 2 X F. Wain, junr. ... ' ... " *"* .» " Time, 12JJ second*. Youths" Handicap Foot Rack, 352 jds. Prizes : £1, 10s, se. H. Audiivson , ... ... . §> ## 2 R. Harris ... ... ... \[\ '" 2 R. Jew ... ... ... '"' "'^ 3 W. Edwards also entered. Hibernian Handicap, 300 yds. Prizes : £6, £2, £1. ' ' FIRST HEAT. F. Woods (scratch) ... ... ... ... x T. Hcanidge (6 yds.) .. ... ' '.".'. '^ 2 Time, 36.1 seconds. R. Burk, W. Henderson, and W. H. Noal also entered. SECOND HEAT. J. Gebbie (8 yds.) ... ... , W. J. Burk (5 yds.) "'. |~ 2 Time. 35£ seconds. D. J. McDonald, Joseph Smith, and F. Wain, junr. also entered FINAL HEAT. F.Wood ! T. Horniclge... ... ... ]' m ' m "' 2 J. Gebbie ... ... ... ," [\\ g Time, 35 seconds Wrestling.—CollarW restling.— Collar and Elbow. Open to all comers, when championthip held for three years in succession a gold medal, value £10 10f, will be presented by the Society. Prizc3 £4 £2 *l Tyson and Robertson had tie first three bouts in which Robertson came off victorious. Neither competitors being adepts at collar-and-elbow style, by agreement they did not strictly adhere to rule There was a stiff tussle between JLe'Estraoge andjHudson, L'Estranee winning the first and third bouts. In the final bout L'Estranee tmtt Robertson, both adhering strictly to rule. After a splendid tussle L Estrange put Robertson down on his hands and knees in the first and third bout, having being thrown by Robertson in the second bout. L'Jtstrange therefore won the first prize and the Society's gold medal.

Youths' Handicap Walking Match, One Mile. Prizes : £1, 10s, ss. J. Drummond • ... ... ... ... 1 L. Dickel ... ... ... ... ... 2 R.Wilson ... ... ... 3 R. Wilson, R. Harris, and A. Dickel also entered. Cumberland Style. Prizes : £8, £3, £1 10s. Robertson met L'Estrange. The latter being no match for his powerful opponent at this style, soon came to grief, having been thrown twice in a few minutes. Hudson threw Tyson twice, and then had a very obstinate straggle with Robertson in the final bout, in which was displayed a splendid exhibition of skill and strength; he succeeded in throwing Robertson twice, and became the winner of first prize. Handicap Walking Match, Two Miles. Prizes: £4, £2, £1. B. McDonnell (scratch) ... ... ... 1 J. Cox, 20 seconds ... ... ... ... 2 J. Stenhouse, 15 seconds ... ... ... 3 C. Bradley and W. H. Noel also entered. Won easily by McDon^. neU, Cox being obliged to halt through indisposition. -, One Mile Handicap Foot Race. Prizes : £4, £2, £1. J. Gebbie (60 yds.) ... .., ... ... 1 J. Henderson (25 yds.) ... ... ... 2 W. H. Noel (50 yds.) 3 R. Burke, W. Henderson, J. Smith, D. J. McDonald, J. Thompson and W. Caldwell alao entered. Easily won by J. Gebbie in 5 mic. 4 sees. Consultation Handicap. 300 yds. Prizes : £1 10s, 15s, 10s. W. J. Burke (4 yds) 1 W. Henderson (9 yds)... ... ... ." 2 R.Burk(3yds; 3