Greymouth

New Zealand Tablet, 16 October 1919, Page 34

Greymouth

jjV,-.- Tfi '.-..'■,,-..;-, (From our own correspondent.) During an interval Demonstration Night, marking the close,of the recent festival under the auspices of the Greymouth Competitions Society, the' Mayor (Mr. J. D. Lynch) presented the principal trophies that had been won. He expressed satisfaction that the Competition's had been resumed under such. favorable conditions. The standard of. excellence attained by the Competitions was very high and the number of entries—over 500—very satisfactory. The senior cup had been won by the St. Columba Club, whose team scored a total of 3769} points against a score of 3756 gained by the Trinity Club's team. The margin was narrow, as it had always been, but the vanquished were none the less pleased to congratulate their opponents on having won this coveted' honor this year. On the other hand, the junior cup had been won by Trinity Young Men's Institute, who scored 1635 points against 1425 scored by the juniors of St. Columba Club. The elocutionary medal had been won by Mr. F. Hargreaves, of St. Columba Club, with a score of 17 points, and the runner-up was Mr. W. McGrath (St. Columba) with 15 points. The speaker, who mentioned that Mr. Hargreaves would probably bo soon leaving for Australia, where he would take up a professional appointment, paid a tribute to his ability and to the good work dono by him in advancing the art of elocution in this district. His Worship then presented the trophiesthe senior cup to Mr. M. Daly (president of St. Columba Club), the junior cup to Mr. J. F. AVilson (president of Trinity Institute), the oratory cup to Mr. J. F. AVilson, and the elocutionary medal to Mr. F. Hargreaves. In the essay competition (men), 16 years and under 21, subject ''The Coal Mining Industry," there were 16 competitors. P. Deere, with 158 marks, was the winner; J. E. Laing (135) and F. Doogan (120) being second and third respectively. The essay for boys and girls (13 years and under 16), subject "Greymouth 25 Years Hence," was won by D. McDonald with 160 marks; F. G. Aitken (148) and J. Kiely (145) securing second and third places respectively from among 11 competitors. At the conclusion of the announcement

of the awards Mr. M. Keating moved a hearty vote of thanks ■ to the judges* • which, on being put by the Mayor, was carried with acclamation. '