ST PATRICK'S COLLEGE SPORTS PRIZES.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 9, 16 December 1892, Page 7

ST PATRICK'S COLLEGE SPORTS PRIZES.

The distribution of prizes in connection with St Patrick's College Annual Sports took place in the collsgs study-hall on Sunday last. A number of visitors were present, bat the inclemency of the weather was rather a drawback to a large attendance. Arranged on a table at the head of the study-hall were the prizes, and it is on all Bides admitted that these excelled in number and value the displays of preceding years. Medals and caps were numerous, and other not less costly articles attracted the attention of the youthful athletes in the body of the hall. Rev Dr Watters presided, and opened the proceedings in a few brief words, asking Dr Cahill to distribute the prises. The chairman of tbe sports' committee, Rev Father Hoi ley, then read the list of successful competitors, and as each one's name was called he was presented with his allotted trophy, his companions testifying their appreciation and approval of his success by hearty applause. When all the prizes had passed to the winners, Dr Oahill addressed the meeting, and spoke on the importance of athletics, not -only as mere amusement, but aIBO as a means of devtlopiag a strong and vigoroos constitution,

The Rector again rose and commented on the success of the boys in the athletic field. He assured them that these prizes were but omens of a more important distribution to occur within a few days, when the college year would be brought to a cloae. He was sure, he said — and the students approved by sincere applause— that all wonld agree in passing a rote of thanks to those who had laboured for the success

of the sports, and especially to Bey Father Holley and Mr McCardell. Then with cheers for Dr Oahill the proceedings terminated. The following is a list of the principal prizes :— S.P.O, Grand handicap— lst J. O'Oonnell, challenge cup and gold medal ; 2nd J, Cullen, silver pencil and inkstand ; 3rd W. Fallon, Mr Mee's trophy. High jump— lst J. O'Connor, silver medal ; 2nd B. McCarthy, Mr Hannah's trophy. 120 yds, under 15— 1st P. Garvey, silver cup ; 2nd S. Hickson, silver medal ; 3id H. Hayward, silver pencil. 220 yds, under 15— 1st A. Henderson, silver medal ; 2nd H. Hayward, silver medal ; 3rd P. Garvey, boys' annual. Long jump— lst P. Fay, Mr Kohn's cup ; 2nd W. Organ, Mr Lindsay's trophy. 250 yds opsn— Ist E. O'Brien, bag ; 2nd J. Oallen, album ; 3rd W. Organ, silver medal. High jump, under 15— 1st J. Hanley, medal ; 2nd J, McQailkin, Mr Whitaker's trophy. Half-mile— lst D. Driscoll, gold medal ; 2nd A. Henderson, album ; 3rd P. Scally, medal. Mile— lst P. Daly, medal ; 2nd D. Driscoll, Mr Tracey's trophy. Band's raoe Ist H. McDonnell, gold pin ; 2nd N. Moloney, silver medal.