 In
June 1886, it was reported that there was a movement to revive the
Athletics Sports in Carlow. The Carlow Athletic Sports were held in
September 1887, on the Greenbank Track in the town. It was a 300-yard-long
track, which had been specially prepared for the occasion. There was an
event card comprising 19 events in all which offered hop, step and jump,
bicycle races, throwing the hammer and a walking race. The handicapper was
named as F.B. Dineen. Admission prices were 2 shillings
for the reserved enclosure, one shilling for the second enclosure and 6
pence for the third.
The committee were listed as: Dr. W. H.
O'Meara, M. Tynan, D.J. McGrath, W. Hade,C.E., Joseph O'Brien, Thomas
Keegan, P. Brennan, Ballyharmon, Michael Molloy, J.R. Lawler, P. Hosey,
John Whelan, T.C., F. Stenson, J. Kavanagh, T. Lawler, M. O'Reilly, P.J.
Gregan, James Williams, M. McDonnell, T. Hearns, E.T. Mulhall, P. Byrne,
James Hosey, T. Kehoe, M. Governey, T.C., W. Bergin, T. Murphy, T.C., R.
McDonald, P. Hanlon, P.L.G., John Keating.
The meeting was very successful, although
the band of the 11th Hussars could not fulfil the engagement.
Prizes
were distributed by Rev. E. Kavanagh the Administrator at
Carlow Cathedral.
The Athletics meeting was held under the Laws of
the Gaelic Athletic Association and the I.C.A.
Source:
https://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/sports-recreation/sport/sporting-carlow/athletics/carlow-greenbank/
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