Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-29
HIBERNIANS' OUTING
THOUSANDS AT CHESAPEAKE
BEACH YESTERDAY.
Results of Athletic Contests-Names Of
Prize Winners-List of the
Committees.

More than three thousand persons went
TO Chesapeake Beach yesterday and en-
joyed the entertainment provided by the
Ancient Order of Hibernians and the La
dies Auxiliary. The annual event of the
organization always attracts a big crowd.
and yesterdays affair only repetition
of past seasons Chesapeake Beach never
presented a more attractive appearance
than it did yesterday. and the large crowd
of excursionists were delighted with the
trip. In addition to the usual attractions
at the bay resort a committee composed OF
J. F. O'Meara, chairman; Thomas Leo For
tune. secretary; p. T Moran, George A.
Malone, James j. McCracken. John p.
Dunn. VI. ]. Sheehan, d. M. Stanton and
NJ. +. Sullivan provided number of ath
letiC events. in which considerable interest
was shown. Some lively contests were en-
gagged in by those who competed for the
prizes. These events were contested on the
race track. where hundreds of the excur-
sionists gathered and cheered their friends
who participated Those who officiated III
the athletic contests were: Starter, Thomas
Leo Fortune; assistant starter. Robert G.
Neligan; referee, T. Buckley; clerk of the
course. John p. Dunn; assistant clerk of
the course w. l.. Baker: announcer Frank
]. Dunn; timers. ]. Frank OMeara and
George A. Malone; judges. Hugh F. Har-
vey. z. F. Carr and Patrick T. Moran
Cook Takes Five Prizes
j. Paul Cock of the Central High School
was entered in most of the contests and
took five first prizes. He was first In the
10o-yard dash. with f. B. Schlosser second.
The 5o-yard dash was repetition of the
first event so far as the winners were con-
cerned. Cook was also winner of the 100
yard hurdle and ]. McManus was second.
Cook and McManus also wors the event of
putting the 16-pound shot. In the running
broad jump event Cook won and John Barry
came in second. The special 1OO-yard dash
was won by Mr.. Curtis. Paul S. Herring
came in first in the 440-yard run and John
Barry was close second Barry and Cook
finished first and second, respectively. in the
hop. step and jump. and w. B. White and
John d. Curtiss were winners of the run
ming high jump. w. d. Gill was first to
cross the tape in the mile race and Paul s.
Herring was second
Upon conclusion of the field events a
number of contests were engaged in upon
:he lawn. participated In by the ladies and
children. This amusing feature OF the pro-
gram was greatly enjoyed and the partici-
pants Were loudly cheered as they did their
best to win the prizes.
The Winners.
The 5o-yard dash for ladies' eight entries
was won by Mrs. Potterton, Miss Katie Carr
second. The 50-yard dash for, girls under
y
Miss Gallagher second. The 5O-yard dash
for boys under fourteen years was won by
H. Shiemann. II. Klein second. Egg race
for girls under fourteen years was won by
Miss Gallagher. Miss F. Hughes second The
same race for boys under fourteen years
was won by Tim DAILY, Edmund INLAND sec
ond- Sack race for boys under fourteen
years was Won by w. Shiemann, Frank Mi
land second
The base ball contest between Carroll In
81 1r,3
was won by the latter team by score of
TO , Edwards and Rapp composed the bat
terry of the winning team anu Edmonston
and Smith did similar work for the CAROLS.
The Committees.
The success of the outing was due to the
work Of the general committee, which was
composed of Hugh F. Harvey chairman:
ID. NJ Stanton. treasurer; Miss Sadie Fitz-
patrick secretary; p. T. Moran. John J.
Dolan, j. Frank O'Meara James A MYERS
James p. Greedy. P. ]. Haltigan George i
Malone, NJ j. Sheehan, j. H. Hughes
James j. McCracken. Thomas Leo For
tune. John P. Dunn, W. P. Allen, P. Crit
I'm. Miss C Batters. Miss NJ L. Brosnaban
Miss c. Breen, Miss X. Canty. Miss M. E.
Leorher, Mrs Kate Robey, Mrs J. H.
Hughes, Miss ]. T. Cavanagh. Miss c. f.
Downing, Mrs. ]. II. Bradley. Mrs. John p
Dunn, Mrs ID. M. Stanton, Mrs William
Buckley.
Assistance was rendered by members of
the other committees, which were made nm
follows: F
Printing committee-P T Moran, chair
man; James P. Greedy, George A Malone,
John =. Dunn.
transportation committee-Thomas Leo
fortune. chairman: George A. Malone D.
Nj stanton. James p. Greedy.
Program commtttee-Miss Sadie FItz-
patrick chairman Mrs. d. NJ Stanton.
Thomas Leo Fortune
Music committee-Miss Margaret T RroS
nahan, Thomas Leo Fortune
IN the evening the winners of the con-
tests We're presented with their prizes the
PRESENTATIONS belng made In the casino
Mr.. Thomas F. McNulty. Baltimore's 70
Forlte singer, entertained the party Wit,
a few musical selections and was loudly
applauded