ST. COLUMBA CLUB, GREYMOUTH

New Zealand Tablet, 23 October 1913, Page 49

ST. COLUMBA CLUB, GREYMOUTH

(From the club correspondent.)

The success of the St. Columba Club at the recent competitions has been most gratifying to all supporters of this splendid institution. ;"The Town; Hall ; was packed to the doors on the final evening of the com- .,; petitions,"-when Mr. J. K. Campbell, president of the West Coast , Competitions Society, in presenting both the senior and junior cups to the president of the St. . Columba : Club (Mr. A. McSherry), took occasion to congratulate the club on the very meritorious performance "of its members. The West Coast championship medal for most points scored in all elocutionary: and - speaking items, was won by the club's champion, Mr. K. S. Dillon. Both Mr. McSherry and Mr. Dillon received a great ovation from the very large audience. . Tlie following are the points scored by the members in the senior cup competition:—K. S. Dillon (7 - events), 1018; H. Doogan (9), 822; M. Keating (5), 514^; A. Eraser (5), 404; J. Minehan (7), 404; C. Rasmussen (6), 277; H. Millard (3), 253; A. McSherry (4), 157; McGrath (4), 132; B. Rasmussen (4), '■;. 131 J. O'Donnell (2), 123. Only the three highest club members' scores in each event went towards the club's total. When it is realised that only 18 points separated Trinity and St. Columba at the conclusion of the competition, it is evident that the contest was a very exciting one; and the club members are once again to be complimented on their success. The Russell Cup has now been won by the club twice in succession, and a-win next year gives them possession • of it. . -r.-. The following members contributed to the club's total in the various events:—• - : Prepared Reading S. Dillon, 4; H. Doogan ' and C. Rasmussen also scored. Oration—K. S. Dillon, 1; W. McGrath, 2.. H. Doogan was highly commended by the judge. ."-'..,.. ■.'■ Shakespearian Recitation—K. S. Dillon (135), 1; J. Minehan and 11. Doogan were the next highest of tho club competitors. : f: Impromptu —None of the club's representatives were placed in this item. M. Keating (143) was one of the five recalled for-the evening session out of 36 competitors. H. Doogan (139) was specially - mentioned, C. Rasmussen, 134. ■:4 Sight Reading.—K. S. Dillon, 2; H. Doogan, 4. M. Keating and A. Fraser were also prominent. ■: Prepared Speech.—K. Dillon (159), 4; H. Doogan (158), 5; M. Keating (157), 6; and A. McSherry (157), 11. The winner in this event was Mr. P. O'Gorman (St. Canice's Club, Westport), who scored 163 marks in the day session, and 171 when recalled at night. Musical Monologue—K.S. Dillon, 1. H. Millard - and H. Doogan also scored well for the club. Recitation—K. S. Dillon (200), 1. J. Minehan and W. McGrath also scored well. Impromptu Debate—C. Rasmussen and A. Fraser . (286), 3; B. Rasmussen and M. Keating (270) r 5,highly commended. Fourteen teams competed. This event was taken in two .sections, the first question, 'That the age of chivalry has passed,'/being taken on the Thursday night, and on Friday ' Are the youth of : New Zealand too much addicted to sport?' The second night's subject was much easier to handle than the first, and as both Trinity teams were in the second section, they reduced the very commanding lead of ; the St. Columba Club, from 60 points to 18. . i'""' -• Outside club events, the i club members were also > prominent. Messrs-Dillon and McGrath won the Shake- ■■■: spearian dialogue. The medal for the junior scoring the most .points for thej club <. was won by Mr. W. Martin, '•■ - Mr. .••'• J. Deere being second with only a few marks %. . less. '" 1 "';/■:"} ■ Miss J. Crowley, of the St. Cecilia's Ladies' Club, won the ladies' impromptu speech very easily. In this event there were six competitors, and the judge spoke very highly of the brilliant performances of the ladies who took part in this very interesting event. The question, ' How to make the home life attractive,' was dealt with in a most convincing manner by all the speakers,

and Miss Crowley is to be complimented on winning the first; impromptu speech", for ladiesi at these competitions. '-■■ ' ;: \ ' ''■ ' ' ,:' ; '