Joseph W. Taffe - the athlete
1915
The possible first reference to him could be that to W. Taffe of St. Aloysius Elementary, who came 2nd in a 220 yards event at the Elementary School Sports in Kingston in 1915.
1921
Wed Nov 23
3rd in 220 flat at Kensington Cycle & Athletic Meeting, visiting Panamanian athletes taking part
Tues, Dec 27
Athletic & Cycle Sports, Kensington: carried off several prizes - 1st 100 yds Flat Handicap 10 2/5 sec; 220 yds Flat Handicap 24 sec;
"The shorter distance Flat races were very interesting, and several prizes were carried off by J. W. Taffe and S. A. Roman."
Wed Nov 23
3rd in 220 flat at Kensington Cycle & Athletic Meeting, visiting Panamanian athletes taking part
Tues, Dec 27
Athletic & Cycle Sports, Kensington: carried off several prizes - 1st 100 yds Flat Handicap 10 2/5 sec; 220 yds Flat Handicap 24 sec;
"The shorter distance Flat races were very interesting, and several prizes were carried off by J. W. Taffe and S. A. Roman."
1922
Daily Gleaner, May 12, 1922
- big Victoria/Empire Day Athletic and Cycle Sports at Kensington Park [May 24]
"The sprinters for the flat events will produce such as Laing, Taffe, Roman, whilst, as placarded. Gordon, Smith, and others will do the two mile marathon and 880."
Daily Gleaner, May 12, 1922
- big Victoria/Empire Day Athletic and Cycle Sports at Kensington Park [May 24]
"The sprinters for the flat events will produce such as Laing, Taffe, Roman, whilst, as placarded. Gordon, Smith, and others will do the two mile marathon and 880."
at Kensington Park:
at Sabina Park:
in Spanish Town:
and at Sabina again:
1923
KENSINGTON PARK ATHLETIC SPORTS
Large Holiday Crowd Witness the Competitions
that Were Keenly Contested.
The banner cycle and athletic meeting of the year
— the Kensington Park Boxing Day Sports --
drew a record holiday crowd to the spacious grounds
yesterday, and has been voted on all sides a success.
Large Holiday Crowd Witness the Competitions
that Were Keenly Contested.
The banner cycle and athletic meeting of the year
— the Kensington Park Boxing Day Sports --
drew a record holiday crowd to the spacious grounds
yesterday, and has been voted on all sides a success.