Our Sports Summary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 28, 2 July 1924, Page 35

Our Sports Summary

His reverence met a stalwart Catholic climbing the hill to St. Joseph’s in time to be late for “the eleven.” The hill is a stiff one, and the youth said so, more or less apologetically. “The exercise is good for young people,” said the sagart. “I get- plenty of exercise on ; the-. Golf Links,” remarked the weary worshipper. “Well, why not Come up hero to Church three or four times a day and get the exercise for nothing?” “Now^ don’t make it too hot, Father,” remarked the golfer as he put on a spurt which carried him well up the -steps in time to hear the strains of the “Gloria.” I suppose motoring is sport, if you consider 'it from certain angles. However, here is a little story which is passed for this page. A lady jumped onto the Riverton Rapid just as she was pulling out of the station for her lightning run to Orepuki, When her impedimenta had been arranged in the rack, she sat down and surveyed her neighbor, who was a shy and plainly dressed gentleman who did not look as if he could be excited. The lady was different. ... “I just caught life train and I would have missed it if we had not acquired an automobile. You ought to see our new Ford. It’s a ‘ beaut.’ You don't own a ear, do you ? Oh, you do, do you ? What make is yours?” The bored man murmured: “It is only a Rolls Royce.” “Oh, well,” said her ladyship, “That is a good car too.” Alteration seems to have recovered much of his old form. He is not a pretty mover nowadays but evidently he has pace left. A couple of years ago, when regarded as a. good, thing for the National Hurdles, he broke down. Wellington will tell us whether he has really come back or not. Sturdeo is another revival. His win in Hawke’s Bay recalls that he was considered to have fair Grand National prospects three seasons ago. Ho slipped when going well at Wellington that year and until his success last week has been a back number everNgince. The Wellington nominations .are remarkable for quantity rather than quality. Southerns who have watched the boom in Paddy’s Hope will take a keen interest in his movement. How will he fare against a horse of such good class as Soli form, which beat the Derby -winner handsomely last November? In the chief hurdle events one notes the. names of Lochson, First Born, Vagabond, General Advance, and Tenterfield. For the steeplechase the following look like, making the race exciting; Lord Rosebery, Sea De’il, Omahu, Carawock, and Pamplona. . AMERICAN ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAILTEANN GAMES. - In view of the great interest which the Tailteann Games has aroused among the Irish people in the United States, the Cunard Line, which in January last issued a special Irish Number of its monthly magazine, has issued a fresh edition with new photographs and new articles. The White . Star Line has issued' a special Brochure on similar lines, and they are contemplating the organisation of a specially conducted tour to Ireland under the direction of Mr. Michael J. Kelly. The United States Lines are also greatly interested in the promotion ,of the Games, and will send a representative on tour to the States to gather in everybody desiring to cross to Ireland this summer.' . ; " ll American Athletes for Dublin. . - s The- New York Police team, which is coming to-Dublin to compete in the Tailteann Games, will include such wellknown athletes as James Kelly and Joseph Heany, two first-class .handball players; Matt. McGrath for hammerthrowing, 561bs, 281bs, and discusg Pat McDonald for the Ifilbs, 281bs, and 561bs, discus and hammer; Robert McAlister, present national sprint champion. / • ; ; -V p The arrangements arc in • the hands of ; Lieutenant Richard Sheridan, brother to the late Martin Sheridan 1 and himself an old athlete who won big honors. He is •very enthusiastic, and would have sent a tug-of-war team, only that the time is not sufficient .to train a team up

to the standard lie would look for. ' He. hopes to have a ; tug-of-war team ready for next year, when he , expects' to send l an invitation Ito the Dublin Metropolitan Police to come to New York for the New York Police Sports. - In addition to the above, the Police Glee Choir will in all likelihood travel and there will be one or two. other members who will come if -they satisfy the race qualifications. The Paulist Choir, after competing in the Tailteann Games, will travel Ireland, giving selections at various places. / ' Many Athletes to Come from Canada. A Marconigram received from New York states that competitors the following sections of , the Tailteann Games will come from Canada: Sprints, marathon races, pole -jumping, swimming, diving, boxing, tennis, and golf. The Toronto University rowing eight will come over to compete in the rowing competitions. Strong committees are working in Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal to ensure that the Canadian representation at the Tailteann Games will bo as extensive as possible. Colors of Competing Countries. Several of the countries whose athletes will compete in the Tailteann Games in Dublin next August have decided on the colors they will wear for that festival. They are as follows: - America- White with the letters “U.S.A.” in blue, Canada: White with red maple leaf. • England: Saffron with distinctive shield design. Scotland: Blue with white St. Andrew’s Cross. Wales: Red with Prince of Wales feathers surrounded by shamrocks. CLAREMAN A WORLD’S CHAMPION. P. J. Bermingham, the D.M.P. representative who won the discus championship at Wembly, is a member of a Co. Clare family which has been prominent in athletics—and incidentally in the National movement. His father suffered nine months’ imprisonment on the plank bed for his energetic participation in the Plan of Campaign. “P'J.” entered the athletic arena early. In the Irish Championship Sports of 1919 he won the championship in the discus throwing with a distance of 121 ft Sin, and a month later he established the Irish record with a throw of 126 ft llin. He has since, on different occasions, broken this last record. ' ’ At the close of last year his record stood at 131 ft din. At tire championship sports of 1923 he topped the score in the following three events:—£ cwt (without follow), 2oft lOjin, ■} cwt over the bar, and the discus, thus earning the title of triple champion. He has also had successes in long and high jump ©vents, and in the putting of the shot and icwt with follow. His latest record at Wembley of 137 ft 3ins, besides establishing a European record, is convincing indication that more is to be heard of this Irish athlete ip the international. field., *’ FOOTBALL AT NAPIER'. (From our own correspondent.) Hats off to the Marist old boys on gaining representative honors; five in all gained a position in the Hawke’s Bay “reps,’’ and they, one and all, did themselves justice McCarthy, full back; Darby, centre three-quarter;' Mill, half back; and Gemmel and Swainson in the forwards— Mill goes a step further and falls into line with the 1924 “All-Blacks.” Congratulations, Jimmy - , With the 'Schoolboys. - A week ago I took a stroll over to McLean. Park to witness the-Marist Brothers’ -School Ist fifteen in action against the South School; and the manner in which those hoys threw the. ball about was surprising to many oldtimers present. Brian Mahony behind the pack was* as “slick” at half back as one could 'wish for, and he possesses the “knack” of putting the dummy across his opponents with great ability. . While Morrisey in the forwards is a ‘corker, he could plough ' his way through that’ • opposed himthis boy will go a long way if he keeps it lip. The boys on the whole showed good forward strength and sterling back combination for a team of young players such as these boys are. After a real spectacular exhibition they emerged from ‘ the “fray” victors to 'the tune of 14-3. x Keep it going boys I we want to see' more of you.