ST. PATRICK’S SPORTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2760, 15 March 1910, Page 6

ST. PATRICK’S SPORTS.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. A meeting of tbe general committee of St. Patrick’s sports was held last night in St. Mary’s schoolroom to make final arrangements in connection with the gathering. Tli© Rev. Father Lane presided, and there was a large attend, ance. The secretary reported that- the various arrangements were progressing satisfactorily, and that a successful gathering was anticipated. A halfholiday would be given to the children of the Gisborne public school on Thurs_ day, the day of the sports. it was decided 1 to request the authorities of the Haiti, Mangapapa, and Matnwbero schools tb also grant a halfholiday on the occasion. The. committee decided to draw up an attractive special programme of sports for children, for whom a large quantity of toys and other prizes will be provided. This programme is to be under the supervision of Mr. J. Haughe’y. It- was decided that children under 12 should be admitted to the ground free, and that children between 12 and 16 should be charged 6d. Family tickets will be issued at 2s 6d each, admitting parents and children under 16. It was decided that the bicycle events Nos. 5 and 11 should be run on/Victoria Domain, where a special track is to be prepared under the supervision of the secretary. Mr. M. Segedin. In each of these events there will be. no race unless there are eight nominations. The handicaps will be published in Thursday morning’s “Times,” and nominations will close at the. Victoria Billiard Saloon only, at 9 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday). Nominations for the Bicycle Consolation; Race, No. 14, will be received on the ground. The nominations for the rip-sawing competition will be taken by the secretary and by Mr. T. Haisman, either before the sports or on the ground. Arrangements have been made for the train which usually loaves Gisborne at 3.45 p.m. to be delayed till. 5 p.m., and 1 to stop at Stanley Road crossing for tlie convenience of country visitors. RUNNING EVENTS.

The following handicaps^have been declared by Mr. W. Howard: — —St. Patrick's Handicap.—

Parker’s Handicap, half-mile.—J. Parkinson scr, \V. H. Davy 15yd, P. W. Smith 15yd, F. Everiss 15yd, E. O’Neil 20yd, D. Miller 20yd, Win. Pilcher 25yd, F. Fielder 25yd, A. Davy 30yd, H. C. Davy 35yd, E. Vowles 35yd, G. Morris 35yd, G. Dennett 50yd. Mayoral Handicap, x mile. —J. Parkinson scr, T. Cahill 15yd, P. W. Smith 20yd, F. Everiss 20yd, H. C. Davy 25yd, Wm. Pilcher 30yd, D. Miller 35yd, H. C. Brown 40yd, F. Thomas 45yd, W. H. Davy 50yd, E. Vowles 50yd, P. O’Meara 60yd, E. Morrow 60yd.

J. Pollock 100yd 200yd 300yd ... scr scr scr L. E. Galbraith ... 3yd 6yd 9yd H. 0. Brown ... 3yd 6yd 9yd E. O’Neil ... 4 yd 8yd 12yd J. Carmody ... 5yd 10yd 12yd F. Fielder ... 5 yd 10yd 12yd P. Wyllie ... 7yd 15yd 18yd A. E. Davy ... Vyd 12yd 14yd G. Witty ... 7yd 12yd 14yd G. Pollock ... 8yd 15yd 18yd Ipu Kara ... 8yd 15yd 18yd