PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 14, 3 April 1902, Page 4

PALMERSTON NORTH.

(From an occasional correspondent.)

March 22.

St Patrick'? Day wag ushered in here with high winds and clouds of dust. Thin somewhat marred the pleasure of spectators and contestants at the first meeting 1 of the Manawatau Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club's sports held in the afternoon, but they nevertheless proved a decided nieces. The treating was well attended, anJ all were unanimous in voting the sports provided as most excellent. In the evening- a social was given in the Theatre Royal, and was a great suece-i". The Rev. Father Tymons, who was most assiduous in promoting the c j lymerit of all, and the energ-etic committee, are to be congratulated on the success attending their efforts. The Rev. Father Ainsworih, of Wellington, was also prefaent, and favoured the audience with two vocal items, which were much appreciated and deservedly encore). The following were the items of the concert: — Overture, Mr. P. Tomb; 'Dear little shamrock,' Mr. V. Ddllow ; 'May morning,' Mis 3 Scanlon ;

The Irish emigrant,' Rev. Father Ainsworth : ' Killarney,' MRs Barr ; ' Off to Philadelphia,' Mr. P. Lomax ; ' Minstrel boy,' Mr. V. t»allow ; violin solo. Mr. T. Ki'chen (encored); 'Simon the %" cellarer,' Rev. Father Ainsworth ; Irish hornpipe, Mr. John parley ; Mifes M, Scnnlon and Mr. P. Tomb played the accompaniments.