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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 8, 23 February 1899, Page 5

ST. PARTICK'S DAY CELEBRATION SPORTS CARNIVAL. CALEDONIAN GROUNDS, DUNEDIN. f Saturday, March 18, 1899. Under Distinguished Patronage. ; £150 GIVEN AWAY IN PRIZES. PATRONS : Right Rev. Dr. Verdon and His Worship the Mayor. Vice-Presidenta : Rev. Father Cleary, Rev. Father Murphy (Administrator), Rev. Father Ryan, Rev. Father O'Donnell, Rev. Father Coffey, South Dunedin ; Rev. Father Lynch, Palmerston ; Rev Father McMullan, Port Chalmers ; Very Rev. Dean McKay. Oamaru : Rev. Father Howard, Oamaru ; Very Rev. Father O'Neill, Milton ; Very Rev. Dean O'Leary, Lawrence ; Rev. Father Delaney, Lawrence ; Rev. Father Rheehan, Ophir ; Rev. Father Keenan, Arrow ; Rev. Father O'Donnell, Queenstown ; Rev. Father O'Donnell, Gore ; Rev. Father ODea, Gore ; Very Rev. Dean Burke, Invercargill ; Rev. Father McGrath, Invercargill ; Very Rev. Father Walsh, Riverton ; Rev. Father O'Neill, Winton. OFFICIALS: Superintendent : A. Harris, Esq. Consul : A. J. Sullivan, Esq. Referee : H. B. Courtis, Esq. Judges : Hurling— J. Liston, Molloy, and O'Connor. Wrestling— J. Liston, C. F. Greenslade (to select Referee). Running, Walking, Cycling— Rev. Fathers Cleary and Coffee, J. S. McKenzie, M.H.R., and J. Marlow. Umpires— W. Bell, R. Crow, W. Begg, W. Hooper, W. Low. Clerks of Course— G. Magnus, F. Jago, W. Carr, D. Falkner. Timekeepers— O. Moller, A. Hunter, P. Millar. Lap Scorers— W. McKinlay, J. Connor, Junr. Press Steward— R. Jay. Telegraph Stewards— J. Kirby, J. J. Dunne. Dancing Judges -J. Blaney, and to select another. Judges of Other Events— L. Clancy, J. Laffey, J. Liston. Handicappers : Cycling— W. Begg, R. Crow. Running and Walking— D. Duncan. Amateur Running — W. Low. Starter — A. Cowie. Chairman of Committee, W. A. Shields ; Treasurer, P. Carolin ; Secretary, H. McCormack. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS : 1 Obstacle Race. Twice round the ring. Conditions — Same as at Caledonian Meeting. Entry 2s. ... ... ... £2 £1 10s 2 Wrestling — Cumberland Style. Entry 2s. ... £5 £2 £1 3 Half-Hile Bicycle Handicap (cash). Entry 2s. 2 10 4 Handicap Flat Race (100 yds). Trophies. Entry 6d. For Catholic School boys under 16 years only ... ... ... ... ir, a .-,g 0 5 Hop, Step and Jump (open). Trophy. Entry Is. 10 0 6 One Mile Bicycle Race (amateur). Trophies. Entry 2s. ... ... ... 2 10 7 Irish Jig. Entry 2s. ... ... ... 2 10 8 Hibernian Wheel Race. Handicap. Two Miles. Entry, 10s : Acceptance, 2s (id. Winners of Heats, 10s. ... ... 20 5 2 1 9 Putting the 161 b. Ball. Entry 2s. ... 2 1 0 10 One Mile Handicap Walk (open). Entry 2s. 3 2 1 1 1 One and a Half Miles Ladies' Bracelet Bicycle Race. Entry, 2s (id ; Acceptance, Is. Winners of Heats, 10s. ... ... 4 2 1 12 Best Puck — Confined to Competitors in Hurling Teams. Post Entry Is. Trophy. ... ] 0 0 13 220 yds Amateur Race. Entry 2s. Trophies value ... ... ... ... 2 10 14 St. PATiiTOK'b Handicap of £17 5S5 S Three Distances — 100 yds, 220 yds, 4loyde. Entry 3s. First and Sec and in each event receive £3 and £1 respectively. Points to be given to First, Second and Third in each distance. Winner of highest agg regate points to receive a Trophy, value £5 ss. 15 Wrestling— lrish Style, Collar and Elbow. Entry 2s. ... ... ... 721 16 One Mile Bicycle Handicap (open). Entry, 2s ; Acceptance, Is ; Winners of Heate, 1 <>». ... 3 2 1 17 Dancing Highland Fling (in costume). Entry 2s. ... ... ... 10 18 Youths' Handicap Flat Race, under 1(5 (220 yds). Entry (id. Trophies. ... 1 10s 5s 1 9 Three Mile Scratch Bicycle Race. Entry 2s 6d ; Acceptance, 2s. Pacing will be permitted in this event. No lap prizes. ... ... r, 2 1 20 Hurling Match. Entry Is a man. To be the last item on the programme. Conditions — If two bona fide teams do not enter, the Hurling Match will not take place. Teams to consist of not over l.j men each. ... ... £5 og 0 0 21 440 yds Amateur Flat Race. Trophies. Entry 2s 2 10 22 Multicycle Handicap Race. Entry, 2s (id per man 3 2 0 23 Hammer Throwing — 161 b Hammer (open). Post Entry, 2s. ... ... ... 2 10 All Cycling Races to be run under League of New Zealand Wheelmen Rules. I GENERAL CONDITIONS .— Entries by Post received by the Secretary, Mr. Harry McCormack. George street, Dunedin, or personally at the Society's Rooms, Tablet Office, between the hours of 3 and 10 on the 12th of March. Entries for the Hibernian Wheel Race and St. Patrick's Handicap close on Tuesday, March 7, at 10 o'clock, at Tablet Office, Dunedin.