The morning call., 1894-03-18
GAELIC PASTIMES.

Ii was tuliy an hour after the time an
nounced for the commencement of the
athletic sports when r. G.. O'Connor gave
orders to the Midwinter guards to clear
the track and grounds or the crowds of
people who had scaled the fences at the
termination of the baseball contest.
Several thousand pleasure-seek ers,
among whom were a large number of
ladies. waited patiently in the grand stand
in the hope Of seeing some good athletic
performances. 1t was expected that there
would be among the contestants some
noted athletes from foreign lands, but the
celebrities failed to materialiZe for the
very good reason that they have not yet
arrived from their native land.
Among the spectators who were granted
the privilege of entering the athletic in
closure were some famous athletes who
will be seen to perform during the cham
plonsnlp contests. which will be held
every month until the fair closes. Perry,
Tue famous Canadian weIght-putier and
hammeT-thrower, was an interested spec
atOE. Henry Lucas, the champion all
round athlete of Marin County, who won
several prizes while attending college in
Dublin. Ireland. was also an interested
spectator. John Purcell, who is known 10
Every Irish athlete by reputation took
an active part In making the games the
success they proved to be. notwithstand-
ing that entries were received on the
grounds, which, of course, created some
annoyance.
Peter Mcintyre, the retired champion
mile runner of the Pacific Coast, who has
charge OF the grounds. deserves particular
men ton for the interest lie had taken in
the games. Nc was everywhere, SEEM
ngly, at the same time; and it is hardly
necessary TO say that his services were
thoroughly appreciated by the committee
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OCOnnor. John Purcell and j. G. Neaon.
Among the successful competitors was
John Curley, the local athlete, who has
record Of having Jumped backward over
horse fifteen hands high.
The wind, which was blowing a small
gale from the ocean while the games were
in progress, did not assist the runners
who had entered for the Quarter-of-a-mile
race 10 make fast time, as IL caught them
on the backstretch and only two out of the
number fin shed the full distance.
The result of The games was as foil ows:
90 yards for boys under II years-First,
Joe Sullivan; second, Charles Schultz;
third, w. Ward.
1OO-yard race for members of the Gaelic
Athletic Association-First, f. Creeve
second. j. E. OConnor; third, j. O'Dowd.
Seventy-fve-yard lace for boys under Is
years-Firsi, j. Molone; second, F. Kelly;
third, T. Doyle.
Throwing 12-pound wheeling stone
j. O'DOwd, 4S feet 10 inches; second, j.
Mescoll: third, T. O'DOwd.
440-yard foOtrace-First, F. Creede; sec
ond. D. Buckley; third, d. Palmer. Time,
l min. sec.
Running hop. step and jump-First,
John Curley, Al feet IL inches: second,
Scott Calhoun. Al feet inches; third, Il.
O'Dowd, 40 leet inches.
Putting the 56-pOund weight-First, j.
Mescoll, 20 feet inches; second, E. Ma
loney. 10 teet 1 inch; third. Ed Casey, IS
feet inches.
Owing to the lateness of the hour the re-
mainder Of the games were postponed
until Sunday, the 18th inst.
The jig and hornpIpe dancing was a
very attractive feature of the after
moons entertainment. The dancers
mounted a platform Immediately oppo-
site the grand stand and 10 the music
OF the Irish pipes the native sons and
daughters of the Emerald Isle enioyed
themselves thoroughly. In fact, the dane
ing attracted more attention than any
other feature OF sport. While the boys
aud girls were performing the light fau-
tastlc the Parnell and Emmett football
clubs were having a spirited game of
Gaelic football on the recreation ground.
The ladies and gentlemen who competed
for the handsome prizes in dancing were:
Miss Katie Murray and j. Foley, Miss
Kelleher and Joe Keller, j. Lyons and j.
Ma money. ION heIIer ana MISS May Cav.
anaugh, Mrs. Kearney and Steve Dillon.
The first prize was won by Miss Katie
Murray, handsome Irish girl, who wore
a very becoming green dress. Miss NJ. E.
Cavanaugb, who danced exceedingly we'll.
won second prZe. and Mrs. Mary Kearney.
who has won several prizes at picnics in
dancing, succeeded in taking third prize.
The first prize for the best gentleman
dancer was won by Steve Dillon and the
second by j. j. OConnor The committee
on dancing consisted of Thomas B. O'Brien,
j. FOgarty, Nj. Casey and r. Z. O'Connor.
The Gaelic football game was won by
the Emmets by score of five points to
three alter stubborn contest. The game
was one of the best ever played on the
coast but owing to the narrOwness of the
ground the ball was often "out of bounds"
which interfered materially with the life
Of be game.
Owing to the length of the programme
and the lateness of the hour of beginning,
only about half the events were gone
through with, and the balance will be dis
posed of on Sunday, the 25th inst.
The committee on games worked splen-
didly, and 1t was especially due to the eff
forts of j. G. NealOn that so much salts
faction was generally expressed with this
portion of the festival.