The Irish standard., 1902-06-21

The IRISH
under the coercion act. Shortly hc-
fore the sale was to have taken place
Il communication WIGS received from
the agent of the property asking to
have the sale adiournel us he was in
negotiation With the tenant with h
view to settlement.
SLIGO.
On May II another batch of sum-
lnoises under the coercion act, in
Which eleven Leaguers ale concerned,
We're issued. The defendants all rt-
side in the vicinity of Ballillafau
county Sligo, which is about four
miles from Boyle. Their names are:
Henry McDermott Qtue), OF Bunadub-
Der; John Aurran, O.. Bunauubher;
john Cocn, OF BunadubNer; John
Sheridan, of Corrado; Michael Carbon,
OF Currudu; Thomas O'Gara, of Bllii-
nafad; John O'Gara, OF Bal.inafad;
John Cara, of Carricknahorna; Patrick
Scott, OF Linnagh, and James Cough
Ian, OF Lec;lrrow. The defendants are
charged with unlawrully using intimi-
datioll towards one John Smyth, one
james Smyth, and one Martin Smyth.
Mir. Henry MacDermJtt Boyley, has
been engaged for the defense. Another
coercion prosecution has been opened
against Mi. L. n. McHugh, NJ. L.
TlppERARY.
On May % Il great National meeting
was held on the Chapel grounds at
Galbally, in furtherance OF the United
Irish League, and also for the purp sc
of giving an expression OF opinion with
regard to IL local contest for TIE posi-
ton of district councillor, i'll which Il
Tory is being put forward i'll opposi-
ton to the nominee IF the National
organization. The veteran Nationalist,
Rev. Canon L. Ryan, presided and de-
liyereu IL speech in Which the duty VI
the Irish priest to stand by his people
was most eloquently enforced. He sad
he believed tile proper place for an IT,
ish pastor to be was at the head OF his
people, directing them, encouraging
them, and pointing out, not alone the
WAY which would lead TIL Ill to the gal
of happiness they were all aspiring to-
but also the surest and safest road to
the attainment of that freedom, pros
perity, and independence which were
the God-given right OF every free-borl
man." Speeches were also made by
Alderman Il. j. Condor, NJ. F., mayor
of Clonmel, who met with Il very ell
thusiastc reception, and by MI. John
Cullinan. NJ. z. There were bands
present from Mitchelstown and Tippe
rary, as we'll as the National stand
ards Of several outlying districts. ~
big force Of police were drai.ed i'll fol
the occasion, but The people regarded
them with silent contempt.
w AIEREORD.
We regret to announce the uellh OF
Mr.. Frank Furlong, the able and ell
Gent manager Of Messrs Gilbey \
Co.'S branch establishment in Water
ford, which took place on May Ii. MIR
Furlong was IL well-known athlete ant
one of the most enthusiastic follower:
of snort i'm tile South of Ireland.
WESTNlEATlI.
The annual Athlone race meeting
took place on May ~ and proved al
excellent series OF events. There were
good fields in each race, and the run
ming was tirst-class. The Moydrun
plate of % sovereigns (of which thu
second receives sovereigns; hurdle
race; weight for age, with penalties
and allowances; two miles,, was wol
by Mr.. ID. SlElnahan's Black Ham
burg. ridden by f. Mason; Mr.. NJ. Far
relps Primrose Maid being second, ant
Mr.. r. Dibbs' Little Queen third
! The Athone plate Of 80 sovereigns (o1
which the second receives > sovcreigns
Il handicap steeplc-chasc, two miles
was won by Mr.. IL. Dudgeon's Mer
vile, ridden by j. Walsh, Ir.; Mr.. ID
c. Muirs Let Me Go being second, ANA
Mr.. Nj. Farrell's Corntie;d third. The
Shannon plate Of u sJvercigls "a han
dicap fiat race, one mile WAS won d!
Mr.. ]. Meleady's Mary Ann, ridden d!
MIR. NJ. Hayes, Captain Wcbbs God
will being second ana Mr.. H.G Reada':
Blakcnlere third. There were ten othel
starters in this race, which was WOl
by two lengths, four lengths separat
ING second and third. The Garrycastl'
plate of 80 sovereignS, of which thu
second receives 5 sovercigns, a bandi
CAP fiat race, one mile and a half
was won by Mr.. j. j. Parkinson
Love Lost, ridden by ]. Thompson; Mr.
NJ. Dcnnehy's Palm Lily being second,
and Mr.. j. Coles Drummecl third
The GlynwOod plate O. 20 soverclSns
of which the second receives 2 sover
cigns, three miles, was won by Mr.. j
Mclcadys Benycnir, ridden by z. Cow
lev; Mr.. ii. Blacks Little Star being
second. and Mr.. M. j. Cleary's En-
prcssmcnt third. Mr.. ]. ]. Mailer, thu
trainer of Little Star, objected to tht
event being declared a race on thu
ground that the horses did Il t trilVe