The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-08-11
, The Hlbernian Festival.

The Hibernian Festival.
Seldom has q larger, and never has moro
orderly assemblage been seen at the Fair
Grounds than. was that in attendance last
Sunday at. the Hibernian Festival Long be-
fore the time for the commencement of the
sports announced in the programme, crowds Of
people in carriages and barouches and in the
city railroad cars, might have been seen wend-
ing their way to the scene of the days festival.
IA view Of the grounds before the sports COM
menced was suggestive of the assemblsges
which we read of taking place in tho viii
lagos of older countries where, when the day's
dovotions are over, in q spirit of innocent en-
toyment, all the inhabitants oongregate under
the shade of the trees and while away . few
hours in social intercourse. the children, mean
while, engaging in games suitable to their
ages and tastes.
AT half-past three O'Clock, there being about
1000 persons on the grounds, the sports on the
track were commenced; the greater portion
Of the people repairing to the grand stand,
which 10 capable of accommodating about
5000 persons, and from whteh a.splendid view
Of the whole grounds, and, indeed, Of the
whole city, may bs had.
We give . summary of the sports as follows :
/. Raining raoe for ponies lsi hands high
and under-dash one mile:
Brent ss:.n s.ssr' s sS1:s Hsiio.::
., i N a.. Tn Tn i'm
a'''aFsed seh'r 'nse 4in s.;as;
. ., Running race for horses, Is hands high
and over 1871 hands-dash Of ono mile:
join Bet sassls fssny washington:
chstles s Horr onssrs Muido1nsy
Tfme-a:ss:
J 3. Mile Trot-Mules to buggy. Second mule
to save stake.
Ssa.ss s. sss:, Wa Rs.p Cool
~. Brown enters Dolly Nv xs1 s:Ss
A. Raining Race for mules under saddle
0 Dash Of one mile.
jim Rsssn snssrs Iistls n, ~;
q s. Foot race, 200 yards open to members o
the association; prize. fine gold badge
# There were. seven entries for this race, which
!. was won by Thos. E. Graham, Of Branch No
t 13-by IL feet Recorded time, 10 seconds.
! There were nine contestants in this race, whcl
/ was won by Harry McCune in Log,
= a.. Foot race for boys-quarter of o mile
Ih0F0 vera 8DOub GWcuty-hHO 0hshi0o AZ va
8 race, which proved q very laughable affair. L
b, was won by Martin Gibney in 1:07--he beini
twenty yards ahead.
Il g. Cab race, one mile trot.
It NJ. Heuneasey..
r. N. Lynch -.
Of Time All. -.
re The Base Ball game between the Green
" and Excelsior clubs came to an abrupt term
Is nation on the third inning by the breaking {
If the bats The shades of night beginning t
y, fall at about O'clock, the crowd began grade
,e ally to disperse, returning home to enjoy thu
I'd deep and refreshing sleep which ever follow
:; an excursion of this kind.
Of To-day will be the second end last OF the ie
an tival. The programme, as published on OF
p % fifth page, promises a most exciting time. 81
s. sides regular running races there will be
hurdle and q float race. grand foot ba
tn match between fifteen members of Branch N
= and an equal number of Branch No. IL vi
ar commence ut O'Clock. An Interesting featu
e. Of this dny's entertainment will be the a
u dresses delivered by boys under eighteen yea
t, of age. An appropriate prize will be Present'
b, to tho one delivering the best address II
10 :, Festival will open at half-past tive o'clock.
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