OKATO.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 14, 2 April 1903, Page 6

OKATO.

The fifth annual sports meeting of the Okato IT. A C. B. Society was held on Mr. Doyle's land on St. Patrick's Day, and was \ery successful. The rnin which fell in the early part of the morning (says the ' Opunake Times') may ha\e had a slight effect on the attendance, but there were about 1000 persons present during the day, a large number being there from Kahotu and Opunake '1 he following were the officers of the gathering :— Pi esident, Key. Father Cognet ; \ ice-pi esuli nts, Key. Father Maillaid, Messi s .1 Caiey, T. J>o\ le sen , J) Morone\, \V. .1 Grey, M Flemining, A. Bakei , J Brophy, y" J Enyeiield ; |udge, Mr .J C Monteloue , starter, Mr. F. Carrington ; treasurer. Mr Bi ophy , secietary, Mr J J. Carpenter , committee, Messis ,1 Duggan." W. Huggan, J. J- Carey, T I)o\le, .urn . P Brophy, J. Brophy, jun , W E Dal.\ , P. S Kiley, IT. Rothrey, M. B.inett, M Alyuard, X Fleming," J Kavnnagh, .1. Keogh. and P. O'Sulli\,\n The place chosen for the gathering could not be nnpro\ed on as far as shelter from wind and sun is concerned, nor lrom a spectator's point of Mew All atound the giounds are ornamental trees and nitive bush, and between the course and the chopping ground is a hill, which acts as a grandstand The course was not in good order, but as this is the first meeting held on the ground improvements may be looked forward to for next year The officers of the society were busy all (\,\v in attending to \arious details. The N T ew Pl\ mouth Garrison Band w.is in attendance Mr. Call.ighan had the refreshment booth and was kept busy all day The amount taken at the gates was £40 11s, against £2:) last year.