THE HIBERNIAN SPORTS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XX, Issue 25, 8 April 1892, Page 15

THE HIBERNIAN SPORTS.

Th« annual fiste given to the children attending the Boman Catholic ■chools in Auckland and suburbs, woich took place in tho Domain on Saturday last, was very successful in spite of threatening weather, and was largely attended by Hibernians and their descendants. Daring the afternoon, sports and races of various kinds were held, and the children appeared to enjoy themselves greatly. Amongst the races was one for tbe boys, St. Patrick's Handicap, which was won by W. Mahoney, the Becond boy being J. Ley don, and the third S. McMillan. The first prize was a watch. The Newton Band was present during the afternoon, and played a selection of Irish and other airs. Amongst the visitors to the Domain, were the Very Bey Monsignor McDonald and His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. Orowtber), who both made themselves popular with the children by generous gifts of lollies. A number of valuable prizes for the children were donated to St. Patrick's by Messrs Goodson, Kelßey, Matthews, Dampier, Ley don, Miller, Aitkeo, J. Hart, and others. Mr Thorpe, of Paeroa, also sent np a quantity of apples for tbe children. The annual sports in connection with the Auckland branch of the H.A.B O. Society, which had been postponed from St. Patrick's Day, were carried out in the Domain on Saturday afternoon, and proved sQcceesiul.

The day's evente were under the superintendence of Bros. D. Flyon (District President), W. Doran, P. J. Nerheny, W. Kane and Flynn. Impey's Brass Band was present during the sports, and played some excellent musical selections. The results of the races wer» : — Maiden Bace, 120yds— B. Brown, 1; M Flynn, 2; P. Monnock, 3 Juvenile Handicap, 129 yds —P. Monnock, 1 ; J. Mahoney, 2 ; B. Keenan, 3.

St. Patrick's Handicap, 150 yds —M. Flynn, 1;B. H. Brown, 2 ; J, Byan, 3

Members' Daughters' Bace, 100yds— Miss Mary Patterson, 1 : Mim M. Flynn, 2 ; Miss S. Moore, 3. Allcomers' Handicap, 150yds— B. Keenan, 1 ; M, Conway, 2 ; J. McDermott, 3. Boys' Three-legged Bace— P. Monnock and B. Keenan won this event.

Friendly Societies' Handicap, 150yds— J. McDermott 1 : W. Pordy, 2 ; K. Qooi, 3.

Three-Legged Race— D. Flynn and P. Flynn came ia first in this race.

Committeemen's Bace, 150 yds Handicap— M. J. Coyle. 1: F. Fairweather, 2; D.Flynn, 3.

Boy's Race.— W. Mahoney won this event.

Prizes for the sports were presented by Mrs Tobin, Miss Teutenberg, Messrs Coyle, Da'ton, J. J. Dickey, J. McDermott. Craig, Dunne, W. ano? J. Beehan, T. and S. Morrin & Co., Cruicksbank, Millar and Co., Groves, W. White, Norrie, J. B. Blaikie, Smitt and Caughey, J. A. Cooper, Cooper, W. Adams, and others.