Our Sports Summary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 37, 20 September 1923, Page 33

Our Sports Summary

FOOTBALL NOTES.

Dunedin. —The Catholic Primary Schools' bantam competition was concluded last week after several interruptions due to influenza and to bad weather, Christian Brothers B carrying oil' the honors. The games throughout were keenly and cleanly contested, the boys taking their successes and defeats in a friendly manner. The competition brought to light some very clever little players, amongst whom hi ay lie mentioned Les. Donnelly, Len. Todd, Reg. Sutherland, Jack Russell, Frank Lahood, Steve Casey. V. Dady, George "Walsh, and Bert. McKewan. Following is the table of results:

South Canterbury. The Teniuka Football Club (write our Timaru correspondent) held a very successful seven-; side tournament at the Domain on the 6th inst., before good attendance of the public, when some very inlerestin play was witnessed.

The Celtic Football Club, Timaru, was successful in winning the senior and third grade competitions. The following represented the Celtic senior seven, and won gold medals: Messrs. M. Angland, J. Joyce. W. Harding. I. O'Connor, P. Diekel, J. Kane, and S. McAllen. 'l he following won the silver medals in the third grade contest : Messrs. J. Murphy, B. Baxter. C. O'Donoghue, C. Mullan, T. Taylor, B. McManus, and T. Mullan.

Ashburton. — A Christchurch Marist Club Rugby team played the County team at Ashburton the other Saturday (writes our own correspondent), when the visitors were defeated by 15 points to 8. The game was witnessed by a huge crowd, and the Marists were frequently applauded for good play. In the evening the Rugby Union entertained the members of the visiting team to tea, and later in the evening they were entertained by the local Celtic Club at a smoke concert.

NEW SOUTH WALES REPRESENTATIVE TEAM:

RESULTS OE THE TOUR.

v. Wellington-Manawatu, lost, 29-10.

v. South Canterbury, won, 23-10.

v. New Zealand (first test), lost, 19-9 v. Southland, lost, 31-9.

v. New Zealand (second test), lost, 34-6.

v. Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay, lost, 32-15.

v. Auckland, lost, 27-11. v. South Auckland, won, 11-5. v. New Zealand (third test), lost, 38-11

ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE TEAM IN AUCKLAND.

The members of St. Patrick's College team who recently visited Auckland to play the Rugby football match against the Sacred Heart College were lavish in their praise of the entertainment meted out to them by the Marist Brothers of Sacred Heart College and the old boys of. St. Patrick's living in Auckland. On the Friday after their arrival.they had. a launch trip down the harbor, and on the Saturday night after the game they were entertained by St. Patrick's old boys to dinner at the Tiffin. This was followed by. a social and dance given by the lady friends of both schools in Point Erin kiosk. On the Sunday a dinner was given at the Sacred Heart College; a motor drive through the city and suburbs followed, and the whole party of sixty went to Panmure Cemetery, where the St. Patrick's old boys placed a laurel wreath on the grave of Dean Hills, one of the famous masters of their college, after which Mrs. T. Buxton entertained the party to afternoon tea at her residence in Owen's Road. > ■ '

ST. PATRICK’S HARRIERS, DUNEDIN. The St. Patrick’s Harriers held the first series'of their sports meetings on Saturday. Owing to the state of. the track at Eorbury Park, the events were held on the track known as Lovers’ Lane. A heavy drizzling rain made the conditions unfavorable for the competitors, but, nevertheless, this did not deprive the races-of their interest. The starter (Mr. Ryan) capably fulfilled Ids duties. Results; 100 Yards: Allen (oyds) 1, Lacey (Gyds) 2, Menhinick (Byds) 3. 440 Yards: Lacey (24yds) 1. Allen (38yds) 2, Menhinick (32yds) 3. Long Jump: Menhinick (3ft) 1, Thomas (3ft) 2, Lacey (2ft) 3.

Matches Played Won Lost Drawn Points Christian Brothers 15 .. (i A 0 1 11 Christian Brothers A .0 4 1 1 9 Christian Brothers C .. A 3 2 0 (i N.E. Valley Convent .. 4 1 3 0 2 "W a verier Orphan ye .. St. Patrick’s, 4 1 3 0 - South Dunedin 5 0 A 0 U