Sports and Entertainments

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 17, 13 May 1925, Page 41

Sports and Entertainments

la ■ _ |f *vw VII Ivl •■■■ • f ST/PATRICK’S HARRIERS, DUNEDIN, v St. Patrick’s Harriers held ,their run from the St. Patrick’s School, Macandrew Road, a fair number participating. The pack set ; off down Alacandrew Road and across on 1 to the foreshore, where a game of Soccer was indulged in. The run was then resumed, ■ the trail leading on to the low road, which was followed as far as verier, thence up over the hill, striking the high road in the vicinity of the Little Sisters’ home. A brisk run was then commenced down the hill following the car line till Bay A iew Road was reached, where the whistle for the run home was given. Robinson, Clutterbuck, and Bradly took the lead in the final dash, and maintained that position till the school was reached. TA ANA FOOTBALLER HONOR . (From our New Plymouth correspondent.) Air. Jack Clark, the popular and active secretary of the bazaar committee, had the substantial compliment paid him by the Star Football Club, of being elected a life member of the club, in recognition of the valuable services he has rendered to the club and also to Taranaki football. Air. Clark was for some years secretary of the club, a position ho held with distinction. FOOTBALL AT IN VERC ARGILL. The football season opened here on Saturday last (writes our own correspondent under date AJay 2), and the local Alarist Old Boys’ teams are to be congratulated on their showing. Although severely handicapped by the divided half-holiday the senior fifteen accounted for Invercargill by the score of 9-3 after a fast and exciting game. Blee scored a brilliant try for the “Greens” in the first spell, while ; Walsh kicked two penalty goals. . , Special mention must be made to the play of Sheehan and Roche in the forwards and Blee, Cosgrove, and AA T alsh in the backs. The fourth grade team easily accounted for Star, defeating them by 4-1 to nil. ST. ; JOHN’S TENNIS CLUB, TIAIARU (From our own Correspondent.) In support of the sweets stall in connection wtli the annual carnival promoted to raise funds .towards the cost of the proposed pavi lion and for providing additional courts foi the use of St J- John’s Tennis Club, Alisse; Doyle and Kane recently arranged a “cho colate evening.” The function was hold ai the residence of Air. AI. J. Doyle, and was numerously attended. The result, for whicl the hostesses are very grateful, was tin donation of a large and varied supply o •sweets. A choice musical and elocutionary programme was contributed to by the fol lowing: Mrs. Venning, Alessrs. F. Ryai and G. F. Doyle (songs), Aliss Mason, L.A.B and Aliss R.. Leeming, A.T.C.L. (pianoforb -5 solos) Messrs. D. Doyle and J. AlcKeefr (recitations). Aliss Alason was an efficien accompanist. Games and competitions wer indulged in, followed by a delectable supper

—✓A A vV/ A VVtIAAA I A V/A A Vw ■ ' fg • Before the departure of the guests, who voted the evening a most successful and enjoyable one, Mr. Venning (president) and Rev. Father, Ginisty, S.AI. (vice-president), on behalf of- the tennis club, heartily thanked the promoters, also Mr. and Mrs. Doyle for their great kindness and hospitality, ST. PATRICK’S BASILICA CHOIR, - . SOUTH DUNEDIN. An enjoyable social evening was tendered the other Saturday, by the members of St. Patrick’s Basilica Choir to their friends and 1 ex-members in the Hydro Tea Rooms at St. Clair. The tasteful decorations and an excellent musical programme made the eveni iug a, memorable one for those present, and wishes were expressed that the social be made an annual event. Items tendered were suitable and in good taste, especially those ■ by .the older choristers. The contributors, ? who were deservedly encored, were Mesdames - A Sandys and : G. Ryall ; Misses A. Vallis, : AI. Kelliher, A. Redden, and L. Pritchard; r Messrs. E. H. Eager, J. Drnmm, L. Cough--3 lau, R. Irvine, AV. Reddington, J. Alaci Donell, and P. Gavigan. The accompanir ments were nicely played by Mrs. E. H. r Eager, Misses B. Meade, and AT. Kane, A.T.C.L. VALEDICTORY SOCIAL AT PA EDO A. (From our own correspondent.) * On Saturday evening, the 18th ult., a complimentary social was tendered to Mr. and I Airs. Curran on the eve of their departure • for Ireland. During the evening cards, dancing, and musical items provided the ; . means of spending a very pleasant few hours; At a convenient interval, Mr. J. B. Morris II presented Air. and Mrs. Curran with suit--0 able mementos of their stay in Karangahake. Air. Curran, who has been in charge of the local Railway Station for a number of years, 11 has, by his tactful and obliging manner, made himself very popular with all those who had business dealings with him. The general regret expressed at their departure j. clearly shows the esteem and respect in which Air. and Airs. Curran are held. In accepting a beautiful travelling rug and a u brief bag, Air. Curran took the opportunity e of thanking the residents of the 1 district for i- the kindness and good-will extended to both ,r Airs. Curran and himself, mid- expressed revs gret at their pending departure. )- it PARISH SOCIAL AT PAEKOA. IS k (From our own correspondent.) e A very successful dance and euchre tournament, organised by the parishioners of St. Mary’s Church, and led by the capable j_ secretary (Mrs. G. H. Taylor) was held in n the Gaiety Theatre on a recent evening j The arrangements were very complete, and - e resulted in an enjoyable time being spenl . , by the large gathering. Probably the prin cipal scource of interest was the euchre re tournament which was under the able manr,. agement of Miss M. Shaw; ; about one him1* * "

' _• • '* ; ■ i died players taking part in the ‘ competition* for the handsome prizes provided. ; Prior to the supper adjournament the winners were announced by Mr. J. M. Crosby as follows : Ladies- -first prize, Miss I. Taylor; second] prize, Mrs. J. White gents’ first prize, Mr. T. H. Hale second prize, Mr. J. Simpson.* The floor for dancing was in good order and was kept almost in constant use. Mr. J.| McCrosby officiated as M.C. and the music: was provided by Smith’s (Hekutaia) Orchestra. Extras were* played by , Mesdames Short and Spencer, Misses C. Taylor, I. Smith, and Mr. 11. Turnbull. A dainty supper was provided by the ladies’ social com] mittee. The object of the function was tc raise funds for Church work, and the result was entirely satisfactory, . M. RAUL SALDAIGNE’S RECITAL. A very large number assembled in the Bristol Concert Chamber the other fatternoon, at the invitation of M. Paul Soldaigne, to enjoy listening to a programme oi music of the better class. The programme seemed to have been select ed with a view of entertaining and also ;51 illustrating how varied musical compositions should be artistically treated. AI, Saldaignt gave English, Italian, Belgian, and Frencl Ballads, and excerpts from grand opera, anc covered a big field during the brief time the , concert lasted. That the music was enjoyet was placed beyond all doubt by the continuous applause, and the fact that M. Said aigne was frequently recalled. .* To | sin< through the programme AL Saldaigne die was quite a sufficient test for any vocalist I to pass, and those present emphatically pro non need that the test had been well met M. Saldaigne gave bis friends an hour s gooc ’ music. Ho sang two English songs (“Elea ,v nqrc’’ and “If in- the Great Bazaars ) exceedingly well. In Italian composition .he 5 gave Tosti’s “Ave Maria” with nice expression and correct devotional spirit, and rendered Leofica.vvallo’s “Mattinata” with animation. His encore item was given with 1 great abandon. In two Belgian songs, sung - > in the Flemish tongue, he was exceedingly ! happy. In “Lief Knapelyn” the soft effects were particularly good, and in strong con's trast came “Meyleid," which was rendered 1 very brightly by the vocalist. In the French 1 section a gipsy song, by Lemberg, was given 1 with appropriate jaunty abandon, andyan 1 elegie by Massenet, to which a ’cello obbligato was provided by Mr. l)c Clive Lowe, com--1 pleted M. Saldaigue’s selections. , .•"V .'S V-N y-, -''l -O yO /liO/q/I/LTLO