The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31
GAY Cells CELEBRATE,
Tyrone, Fermanagh and Donegal
Benevolent Society's
Outing.
The Joyous Hibernians Entertain
Themselves and Guests at
Shell Mound.

The sixth annual celebration of the
Tyrone, Fermanagh and Donegal Benevo-
lent Society was held at Shell Mound
Park yesterday afternoon and evening,
the reputation OF the members as first
class purveyors of wholesome amusement
being much more than sustained.
The piquant H bernian element was
conspicuous throughout, and representa-
tives of numerous other nationallties were
on the ground in force, circumstance
which goes to prove that the society en-
joys well-deseryed popularity among
outsiders. A more orderly crowd withal
could scarcely be desired.
The several committees of management
had not been idle, and the entire days
programme, thanks to their conscientious
arrangement of preiminar;es, passed off
without serious hitch of any kind.
The DAYS proceedings evolved many in
cidents. When Mrs. Mary Karney won the
second prize in the race for married
women Mrs. OSuilivan, who was APP
parently third, waxed wroth and assured
the judges that she, although so years of
age, cou beat her opponent "any day."
Whereupnn some considerate onlookers
suggested a atch race, which, however,
did not materiaiize. The race for mar
riageable young ladies brought forth per-
feet galaxy of beauty and when the whistle
blew the appreciative spectators were
treated to bewiidering display of flying
"Trilbies." The fat ladies race was also
an exhilarating exhibition of hard print
ing. though the avoirdupois of several
competitors was undoubtedly without the
meaning of the adjective-so much so, in
fact, that one lady was finally disqualified.
"Y GU don't call yourself fat?" queried the
starter. Certainly l do" re Piled the
lady, but it wouldn't go.
But the greatest feature of the day was
the Jig and reel dancing for both sexes
in which Miss May kavansugh and j. j.
O'Connor were given nrst place alter an
exciting contest, Piper Mccarthy dis
played great skill. Both pipe and fiddle
played harmoniously together.
The distribution of gate prizes later in
the day gave great satisfaction. The fine
gold watch, valued at $50, was drawn by
No. 1852.
Music of distinctively national and
patriotic character was ably presented at
intervals by the Home Rule Union Band
Following is plete list of prize win
ners, tocether with the names of the
gentem n constituting the different COM
mittees OF management:
Race for bows under 10--First, T. Coburn;
second, John Murphy.
For boys under 14-First, F. McKernean; Sec
ond John Dalton.
For girls under 1O-First, Alice O'Neill; Sec
ond Ellen Sheehy.
For girls under 14-Ffrst, Alice OMara; Sec
ord, Lizzie Sullivan.
For pro iessIonals-First D. Burke; second,
Michael Kelly.
For young men-First, Alfred Hanley; Sec
ond. Frank Mulligan.
For manageable young ladies-First, Nellie
Malloy; second, Minnie Murphy.
For married men-First William Ryan; sec
ond, j. j Brooks
For married ladies-First, Mrs. Kate Gosland;
second, Mrs. Mary Karney.
For fat men-First, William Fallon; second,
J. Palmar.
For fat women-First, Mrs. Lizzie Dougherty:
second, Mrs. Minnie Rail.
Three-legged race Tor boys-First Joe Sulli-
van and ]. O'Leary; secondly James Sullivan
and Leonard Bailey.
Special young ladies' race-Alice O'Mara
first. Lizzie Thomas second.
Special young mems race-Charles Sheble
first, w. Sheble second.
Hop, step and jump-Frank Kelly. distance
about 10 Yards.
Running high jump-Charles Smith, feet
inches, first; Charles Sheble, 5 feet 5 inches
second.
Committee OF arrangements-Messrs s.
Quinn. P. O'Brien, ]. Dougheriy, ]. Deveney,
j. f. Mclaughlin, J. Semple, P. Quinn
Games. Kelly, C. Semple, T.. Carrick, B.
German, J. DeveDey, P. o Brien.
Floor-C. Carrick, J. Semple, B. German
Gate prizes-J. Deveney, C. Carrick, S. Quinn,
P. O'Brien.
Gate-H. Deveney, J. Kelly, j. McGuire, s.
Quinn, P. Tinney, P. Quinn.
Prize dancing-James Kelly, P. Wynne, G.
w. Healy, 7. Tinney, E. Moss.