Morning journal and courier., 1893-05-31

FIRST DIVISION.
Platoon Of Police.
General Marshal Jeremiah Regan and Aids all
mounted.
Marshal Frank Cafferty.
Philharmonic Band Of Bridgeport.
st. Patrick's T. A. B. Society Drum Corps, New
st. Patrick's T. L. B. Society.
81 s. PatEek nsa sofcety Ne Haven
st. Patrick's Cadets. New Haven.
st. Mary,e soefet Sor Rev Haven.
st. Francis Society. New Haven
St. Francis Cadets ,P New Haven.
Guests in Carriages.
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal Philip Ryan
Father Matthew Drum Corps, Hartford
st. Augustine Society, Hartford
st. Aloysins Society, Plantsville.
Drum Corps.
st. Mary s Society, Branford.
Young Mems Society, Meriden.
Drum Corps.
St. Joseph's Society, Bridgeport.
Drum Corps.
Star Of the Sea society, New London.
Sacred Heart j. 4. B. Society, Springfield.
St. Joseph's soelsty, Stamford.
st. p.trick RFu 9aS Gaspf Rr,dvanort
st. vincent's Cadets, Danbury.
"ucStS liz Marriages.
THIRD DIVISION.
Marshal Edward J. Reilly.
Second Regiment Band.
st. Aloysius Society, New Haven.
st. Johns Cadet Drum Corps, New Haven
st. Johns Cadets, New Haven.
st. Ignatius' Society, New Haven.
st. Dominic's Drum Corps, New Haven.
SACRED HesTt Drum i Corps, IN New R Haven,
sacred Heart Society, New Haven.
Sacred pIq Hes G9f 1sa New N Rsy Have,
G. Drum Corps, New Haven;
Guests in carriages.
A sprightly incident in the Third divis-
ion was the interchangeable work of Brian
E. Lynn, who hastened hither and thither
among the st. Johns cadets in his zeal for
the good looks and appearance of the or
ganizstion of little fellows.
After the parade mad passed the review
ing stand the judges retired to the vault
of the probate court, where it was decided
that the St. Patrick's Y. M. T. A. B. SCOT
ETY. had presented the best appearance
This society was uniformed with dark
clothes, white vest, white straw hat and
canes, from which were suspended PEN
nants of blue and gold.
The name of the eociety was printed In
gold letters on the pennant.
The verdict of the committee met the
approval of all those who saw the parade.
The decision was announced from the grand
stand at the Elm City park by Major Gala
han in the following words: Gentlemen,
your committee has requested me to an
nounce to you that tbs st. Patrick's Young
Men's;,T. A. B. society of New Haven was,
in their judgment, the best appearing sccl-
ETY. In the line of the parade and is there
fore entitled to the first prize"
The prize Ia beautiful silken 14x7
received with great cheering.
THE GAMES AT THE PARK AND THE WINNERS
OF THE CONTESTS
The games were booked to commeace alta
O'Clock, but did not until $780, John E.
Doughan, the official starter, then had his
hands full in getting the men out and in
the events.
The preliminary heats of the 100 yards
dash were first run of, and the long list of
entries was narrowed down to Thomas
Finn of Bridgeport, Simon King of Biz
mingham, John O'Neill of Stamford, NJ J.
WEIGH of Springfield and James Fleming,
James Cahill, J. W. Dunn, John Graham
and Thomas Quirk of this city. While
these athletes were being groomed for the
final heat the one mile bicycle race was run.
Thomas ]. Otell of st. Patrick's easily de-
feated the other two contestants, winning
by fully fifty yards. The time of the race
was minutes and so seconds.
The presence of the extremely large
crowd greatly hampered the movements Of
the track managers and 1t was consider
able time before the track could be cleared
for the final heats of the 100 yards dash.
The final heat was disappointment to
the admirers of James Cahil1. the crack
runner of the st. Patrick's T. A. B. society.
He was not quite ready when the pistol
shot rang out for the start. The line of
runners had three yards lead when he
started.
Down the course he came, however, and
closed 80 rapidly on Finn, the winner, that
1t WAS question in the minds of the few
as to the result. Finn, however, had
time of the dash was 10 3-5 seconds
James Fleming of st. Patrick's was third.
But one heat was run in the 220 yards
run. This was won easily by James Cahill
in "a seconds. The second place was in
dispute between Christopher Carney of
Birmingham and J. T. McMahon of st.
Patrick's. The judges gave Carney the
place.
The mile run was easily won by st.
John McQueeney second. John Huston
of st. Ignatius was third and Thomas
Quirks Of st. Aloysius was fourth. The
time was "a seconds.
The Ia mile run followed the quarter.
There were Eve man entered in this race
four Of whom were st. Patrick's T. A: B.
men. They took the four prizes, winning
easily. The time was 4:66. j. T. Mo-
Mahon Was first, John Egsn second, John |
a. McWeeney third and Joseph Aaher
fourth. z-..s..,.- /
The first, and what proved to be the last,
heat of the tug of-war was pulled next. |
The st. Ignatius team was pitted against |
the st. Pstrick's The st. Ignatius was
composed of John Richardson, anchor; O. |
Healy, J. Regain and R. Walsh. The st. |
Patrick's team was composed of D. Ahearn,
anchor; ]. Patten, Peter Murphy and ].
Ktnsella. The hest was to be i've minute |
one. At two minutes IL was q tie. At |
three minutes the st. Patrick,s had Ii by
half an inch. At four minutes and one