ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, 13 November 1919, Page 19

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.)

November 8.

. The utmost enthusiasm prevailed amongst all taking part in the big bazaar which has been held in the Town Hall during the past two weeks. With large attendances each evening, good business resulted. The tug-of-war contest amongst teams representing various concerns in the city and suburbs was a feature of the bazaar. Two pulls have been made each evening, and the supporters of the men competing were present in large numbers to encourage their candidates. The final pull in the light-weight contest took place on Monday, when the Petone team met Quirk’s, the former winning the pull after a hard struggle, amidst great excitement. The Petone team ,was captained by Mr. Stan Brice, and Quirk’s team by Mr. F. Maloney. The final of the heavy-weight contest was pulled on the concluding night of the bazaar (Wednesday), when there was a record attendance. The pull resulted in the first prize (£SO) going to the Petone team, and second prize (£l2) to Herlihy’s team. Dalton’s team secured third place. The entertainment each evening was under the able direction of Miss Barbara Putnam, and over 100 girls took part in tableaux, spectacular marching, and dancing, to the music of an orchestra. The Rev. Fathers Smyth, S.M., and Hurley, S.M., are to be congratulated upon the success of the function, which was organised to augment the funds of the parishes of Thorndon and St. Joseph’s (Te Aro).

Lieut.-Colonel A. A. Corrigan and his daughter, Miss Corrigan, who have been on a visit to London, arrived back at Wellington on Saturday by the Tofu a from San Francisco.

The Rev. Father Connolly, who acted as a chaplain to the Forces during the war, is to take charge of a new suburban Catholic parish formed in Wellington. Ho will be Rector of Hataitai, Kilbirnie, and Lyall Bay districts. Father Connolly was formerly in charge of Taiha’pe parish.

The funeral of the late Captain Joseph Corich took place yesterday afternoon, the interment being at the Karori Cemetery. The chief mourners were Mrs. Corich, widow of deceased, and Mr. J. Corich, his only son. The pall-bearers were Captain Goldie and Mr. Adams (master and engineer of the Pelican), Captain Gower and Mr. Huston (master and engineer of the Karaka, the late Captain Corich’s last vessel). The Rev. Father Hurley, S.M., conducted the service at St. Joseph’s Church "Buckle Street, and the Rev. Father O’Connor, S.M., officiated at the graveside.—R.l.P.

The 35th annual athletic sports meeting of St. Patrick’s College was held last week at Newtown Park. Excellent weather prevailed during the day, but about 4 o’clock a heavy thunderstorm prevented the continuance of the sports, much to the disappointment of the scholars. There are still six events to be run, and these will bo competed for at a later date on the Basin Reserve. During the afternoon a largo number of visitors attended. Dainty afternoon tea was provided in the tea kiosk. The following are the sports officials: Starter, Mr. J. E. Henrys ; timekeepers, Fathers J. Cullen, Ryan, Segriof, A. Cullen, Buckley, and Mr. H. Bolton; judges, the masters, Dr. McEvedy, Messrs. Watkins, Chapman, J. J. L. Burke, White, and J. M. Gamble; blackboard stewards, Messrs. F. Mickleson and J. O’Keefe; committee, Father Outtrim, Messrs. J. A. Bourke, J. A. Price, H. Trehey, W. Timms, J. Fotheringham, and D. Campbell; hon. secretary, Mr. P. J. Foley ; assistant secretary, Mr. J. A. Price. The results are as follows; —100 Yards, under 14: Goodger 1, Westfield 2, Smith 3. 100 Yards, under 16) ; First heat —- Wilson 1, Tancred 2, Hales 3; second —Taylor 1, McSherry 2, Kennedy 3; third heat —McParland 1, Coyne 2, ■ Holcombe 3; final —McParland 1, Wilson 2, Kennedy 3. 100 Yards Grand Handicap : First heat —Hales 1, McCambridge 2, D’Ath 3; second heatßlake 1, Timms 2; final Blake 1, Timms 2, Hales 3. Sack Race; First heat — dron 1, Hallam 2, Cahill 3; second Parker 1, Selby 2, Cannon 3; third heat —Hodman 1, Angland 2, Coleman 3; Waldron 1, Hallam 2, Selby 3* 220 Yards, under 161*. First heat—McParland 1, Tancred 2, McSherry 3; second Wilson 1, Keane 2, Kennedy 3 ; final Wilson 1, McParland 2, Keane 3. 50 Yards Dash: First heat — Blake 1, Timms 2, Corby 3; second heatMcParland 1, Taylor 2, Pothan 3; third —Cameron 1, Kennedy 2, Hales 3; . final —McParland 1, Blake 2, Timms 3. 120 Yards Hurdles: First heat—Waldron 1, Taylor 2, Hales 3; second heat —White 1, Timms’ 2, Doogan 3; —Waldron 1, Pothan 2. Hop, Step,' and Jump : G. Hales (35ft Sin) 1, Harold (34ft Bin) 2, H. Hales (33ft lin) 3. Running Broad Jump: .Pothan (16ft sin) 1, Doogan (15ft 3Jin) 2, Blake (15ft 3in) 3. Running High Jump— Pothan

(4ft llin) 1, Taylor (4ft lOin) 2. , 220 Yards Grand Handicap : Blake ' 'l, Timms ,2, Gamble 3. : 880 Yards (open) Waldron 1, Trehey2, White 3. , Medley Race: D’Ath' and. Pothan .1, Kennedy and Waldron 2, Keane and- Riley 1 ? 3. Coat " and Boot Race : Goodger 1, ' Angland 2, • Reilly -f 3. Half-mile Walk : Pothan 1, Trehey 2, Dineen 3. 100 Yards School Spring Championship; Blake 1, Timms 2, Hales 3. 440 Yards Grand Handicap : Trehey 1, Cameron 2, Burnes 3. Throwing the Cricket Ball: D’Ath (81yds 2ft). 1, Tancred (75yds Ift) 2, Timms (77£yds) 3. '