ST. CANICE'S SCHOOL, WESTPORT.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVII, Issue 3, 10 May 1889, Page 20

ST. CA NICE'S SCHOOL, WESTPORT.

(Local papers, April 23.)

St. Canicb's School annual picnic took place at Mr. McPadden's paddock, on the south side of the river, yesterday. There was a large attendance of children and a good sprinkling of adults. Enjoyment was the order of the day, Mr. Regan and members of the congregation taking care that the fun did not slacken. The following are the results of the different contests : — Hat Race, fjr boys under 7 ; 23 entries — Thomas Maher, 1 ; John McPadden, 2. Girls' Bace, under 7 ; 19 entries— Alma Simon, 1 ; Sarah Cate, 2. Boys' under 9 ; 18 entries — Gustave Simon, 1 ; Walter Munson, 2. Girls under 9 ; 16 entries — Mary Moloney, 1 ; Grace Munson, 2. Boys under 11 — Jeremiah Curtayne, 1 ; John Kelly, 2. Girls under 11 ; 15 entiies — Lissie McLaughlin, I ; Rose Slowey, 2. Boys under 13 ;17 entries — James O'Malley, 1 ; John Organ 2. Girls under 13 ; 12 entries— A'ice Kelly, 1 ; Mary Cate and Mary McPadden, 2. Boys under 15 ; 11 entries — Clarence Heaiy, 1 ; Walter Munson, 2. Girls under 15 ; 18 entries — Mary McPadden, 1 ; Sarah McOonnell, 2. Siamese Race for Boys under 11 ; 15 entries— John Organ and William Curtayne, 1 ; Frank Roche and Jeremiah Curtayne, 2. Siamese Race for Boys under 15 ;18 entries — John Organ and Jermiah Curtayne, 1 ; F. Roche and J. Curtayne, 2. Flat Race for Boys under 16 ; 17 entries — James Curtayne, 1; L. Munson 2. Sack Race, Boys under 10 ; 10 entries — E. Roche, 1 ; W. Sexton 2. Wrestling, collar-and-elbow, Boys under 10 ; 12 entries — F. Roche, 1 ; Myles McPadden, 2. Wrestling, collar-and-elbow ; 6 entries— Tnomaa Sherlock, James Kelly, and M'lntyre. Mr. Regan acted as starter ; Mr. Simon and Key. F. Morissey as handicappert ; and Mr. Kelly. Judge. These were ably assisted by Rev. Fattier Walshe, Messrs Quane, Daly, McAnulty, James, etc.

The football match, State school v. Catholic school, played yesterday, evoked great inteiest, and there were a good many spectators on the ground. Shortly after 9 a.m., the lads took the field, captained by Masters Tait and Burk, respectively. Messrs. J. Roche and J. Ballard acted as umpires, and Mr. J. Scanlon as reteree. The game was keenly contested throughout, the Catholic boys eventually claiming the victory by a try ana a goal (4 points) to three tries (3 points). Some of the lads showed considerable skill in the game, notably the btate backs, Masters Cunningham, Riley, and Lucas, each of whom played with even more science than many senior plays, eliciting irequent applause by ttieir smait running, drop-kicking, and tackling. Masters Low, Taylor, Murdoch, and one or two others whose names I could not ascertain, played a very plucky foiwari game. On the side of the winners, Masteis Gallagher, Vitaglicb, McPadden, and one or two others played capitally, At the conclusion of the game, the Jo-ei's gave out a challenge for a return match, to be played next Saturday. After three cheers, the winners invited their opponents to the picnic to be held in the afternoon.