The Irish standard., 1889-09-07

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On. the programe were fourteen mum
bers. the first in order being game Of
base ball between the Shamrock and
Emerald A. Oh. clubs, which was won
by the latter. Foot ball followed next
IN order, and it was foot ball that would
be hard to surpass in excellence Of play.
In this the Green Isles were the cham
pions. The throwing Of hammer, third
on the program, was won by j. j. Grit
fin, and the putting Of shot, which came
next, proved q victory for Thomas Rus
sell. The free for all sack race was par
ticipated in by number, and the out
come was a tie between BARLEY Nc
Donald and Neil KeIleher. The fat mems
running race was won by Thomas Rus
sell, and the running race, 100 yards,
was secured by BARLEY Mcdonald.
Next in regular order came the boys
running race, two prizes, first and Sc
cond, which we're won by Willie Null
lane and John Kenny. In the girls run
ming race, Miss Mitchell won the prize,
and in the young ladies' race Miss Mag
gle Clarkson took first prize and Miss
Mary Kelleher second. Neil Kelleher
secured first prize in the running high
jump, and P. M. Moroney second prize,
the former clearing feet IL inches, and
the latter 4 feet 10 inches. The running
jump was won by P. M. Moroney, with
Is feet s inches to his credit; Neil Kel-
leker took second prize, with an even 10
feet to his credit Following this came
the running hop, step and jump, which
was won by Neil Kelleher, he having
scored Al feet inches. r. M. Moroney
took second prize in this contest with 40
feet 9 inches to his credit. The three
standing jumps, which was last on the
program was won by P. M. Moroney,
that gentleman having cleared 81 feet 9
inches. The following were the prizes
won in the above program of II num-
bers:
Base ball-Box cigars.
Foot ball-Box cigars.
Throwing of hammer-Derby hat.
Putting Of shot-$5 coupon book.
CoaC1 Won, Doi1 ~F xrocor~,,c
Fat mems running race-Pair Of fine
slippers.
Running race-Fine silk hat.
Boys running race-First prize, pair
of gold cuff buttons; second prize, silk
dasbaway.
Girls running race-Lady's album.
Young ladies' race-First prize, five
O'Clock tea; second prize, ladies toilet
set.
Running high jump-First prize, col
lar and cuff set; second prize, box cigars.
Running jump-First prize, pair fine
shoes; second prize, box cigars.
Running hop, step and jump-First
prize pair of fine slippers; second prize,
sack Of -four.
With the closing of that part of the
program pertaining to games, the peo-
pie assembled near Luke Park hotel,
where addresses were delivered from the
lower balcony by the chairman, John
Twohy, jr., Judge J, J. Egan, Of St.
Paul. and Chris A, Gallagher, Of Mime
apolis. They were all OF most appro-
PIRATE nature, and were received through
out with tokens of generous and hearty
applause. Other gentlemen present also
responded to calls for remarks, among
them John H. Ives, Judge Nelson and
Frank Agnew, of our sister city, whose
words were endorsed by marked mani
feststions Of cheers and good will.
It was s p. m. when the train started
on its return from the first annual pic
mic of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
Of Ramsny county, with nothing in the
shape of an accident to mar the pleasure
of an event creditable in every respect
to it's projectors, viewing it from what
eyer standpoint we may.
Saltwater.
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