CHRISTS COLLEGE:

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10785, 12 October 1900, Page 3

CHRISTS COLLEGE:

ANNUAL SPORTS.

The annual sports gathering ia connection with Christ's College -were held yesterday in perfect weather, and in the presence of a large number of the students, their relatives aitd friends. The arrangements made by the Committee of Management were eicaHeot, and the fixture was of an exceptionally pleasant character. The rain of the previous night had made the track a trifle heavy. Following are the results: —

Putting the Weight (lBlbe), open (Lieut. E. M. Lindsay's prize); record 34ft 4Jin, W.C. H. Wigley 1889, M. E. Lindsay 1897—8. W. Cotterill, 29ft lia, 1; B. L. Biooden, 28ft 10in,

2. Throwing the Cricket Ball, open; record 104 yds lft llin, W. D. Perry 1890— B. L. Blunden, 86yds lft 3in, 1; B. W. Cotterill, 78yds lft, 2; H. M. Cotton, 3. Mile Walk, open (Mr W. Chrystall's cup); record 7min 43 3-sth sec, A- C. Ne*ve 1896— H. Hoflerness, 1; G. N. Denham, 2; J. Jameson, 3. Time, Bmin 47 2-sth mc Long Jump, under 14; record 16ft 6in, W. Mendelsohn 18S6—W. G. Tonks, 13ft 9Jin, 1; L. Mathias, 13ft 7Jin, 2. Long Jump, open. (Mrs J. Anderson ■ prize); record 21ft Bin, F. G. Westenrs, 1877— J. L. Anderson, 19ft 4Jin, 1; G. B. Starky, 17ft sin, 2. . _ „ Hi~h Jump, under 14; record 4ft 6in, B. B. Wood 1899--W. G. Tonks, 4ft 3Jin, 1; F. C. Fryer,' 4ft llin, 2; E. W. Chapman, 3. Hifh Jump, open (Mrs L. Harper's _cup); recori sft 4Jm\ C. F. Overton. 1898—C. U. OγbdU4ft lOi in| 1; B. W. Cotterill, 4ft 9ftin. 2. 100 yds. open (Wood Memorial Cup); record, lOisec, F. G. Westenra, 1877-J. L. Andersoa 1, A. W. Bishop 2, "W. B. Starky 3. Time, lOOvds, under 11 (Mrs Andrews' Pr«e)-A. C. T. Purchase 1. A. E". Bourne 2, L. W. Bridges 3. Time, 15 4-sth sec. Mile, under 14 (the Weston Cup); record, smin 36sec. W. Helmore, 1676)— F. C. Fryer 1, W. Boulnois 2, B. W. Chapman 3. Time, smin 50 4-sth sec. . Quarter-mile, open (Mr Lindsays prize); record, 55sec, A. B. Williams, 1887)-J. L. Anderson 1, A. W. Bishop 2, S. H. Townend 3. Quarter-mile Handicap, Chapel Choir (the Choirmaster's prize)—B. B. Wood, scr, 1: O. Merton. 30yds, 2; R. Richards, 35yds, 3. Time, 61 2-sth sec. Wood, starting from scratch. ran a great race. He steadily -wore down a field of some seventeen competitors, and finished, amid great applause, in the excellent time of 61 2-sth eec, a yard ahead of Merton; Richards, the same distance behind, third. Quarter Mile. Cathedral Choir Boys, under 13 (Challenge Cup)-R. W Wallace, 1; A. E. Hohbs, 2; F. Cook, 3. These were the only starter's. Time, 73 3-sth sec. 100 yds, under 10 (Mrs G. Merton's prize)— C. Bailey, 1: H. Bailey, 2; C. Hartland, 3. Time, 16" l-sth sec. 100 yds, under 14 (Mr F. Egan's prize); record 1230 c, C. Torlesse 1673— F. Egan, 1; "W. G. Tonks, 2: F. C. Fryer, 3. Time, IS ""Half Mile Scratch, open (Mr M. Sandstoin's cup and Headmaster's medal); record 2min 9sec. G. A. Pascoe 189S-S. S. Townend. 1; J Wacnsmann, 2; C. F. D. Cook, 3. Time, MUe Handicap (Mrs best performance from scratch 2ram 12 3-stn sec, A. B. Williams, 1887-A. B. Pearsorj, t>Svds 1- M. J. 90yds, 2; M. ii. Litchfield. 80 y as. and F. W. Waymouth, 90 yds 3. Time. 2min 10 l-sth sec. f 120 yds Hurdles, open <Mr R. H. Rhodes s prize and Mr E. P. Harris's prize); record 16 3-sth sec. M. E. Lindsay, 189*-J-. . L - Anderson 1, B. W. Cotterill 2, W. B. Starky 3. Time, 17sec. Quarter Mile, Cathedral Choir Boys, open (Challenge Cup)—W. G. Tonks 1, T. C. Cook 2 S. W. Jameson 3. Time, 66sec. ' 100 yds. under 12 (Challenge Cup); Tecord, 13s«o W. Mendelson. 1884— J. Hayhurst 1, F. M. Roberson 2, J. Bruges 3. Time, 14 4-sth Be Quart«r Mile, under 13 (Mrs Bourne's Gould 1, B. Douglas 2, A. E. Hobbs 3. Time, 70 2-sth sec. Quarter Mile, under 16 (Mr G. A. M. Buckley's prize); record, 6Ge*c, C. C. Jenninps, 1837— R. G. Aslin 1, G. Wachsmann 2. J. H. Aitken 3. Time, 61sec. Aslin beat Wachsmann by abotJt a foot. 200 yds Handicap (Mr G. Hams a Cup)-, best performance from scratch, 21 3-sth 6ec, E. A. Neave, 1896— W. G. Tonks. 42yds. 1; H T. 26yds, 2; F. A. Anderson, 26yds, 3. Time, 22 l-sth sec. No less than 104 boys, nearly half the school, entered for this event, and seventy of them faced the starter. The raco was run in one heat, the course being a straight from one end of the football ground to the other. Mr J. U. Collins sent the eaosmotie field iway splendidly. Tonkv won comfortably, but a splendid fight took place between Wigley and Anderson for eacond place. Quarter Mile, under 15 (Mr Gould's Cup); record, 62 4-sth sec. W. Mendelson, 1887— H. Hanmer 1. 8.-B. Wood 2, M. J. Thomas 3. Time, 59 2-sth sec. Hanmer's time by three watches was 59 3-sth sec, or 3 2-sth sec better than the previous record. It was subsequently found, however, thnt a pcs? on a corner had been moved a trifle, and consequently the course waa a fraction short. The record was, therefore, not allowed. Subsequently it was arranged that Hanmer should make an attempt to lower th? record on Monday next. One Mile, open (Mr Cowlishow's Cup): recoid. 4min 52 4-sth sec. G. A. Pascoe, 1898— S. H. Tnvmend 1, J. Wachsmann 2. Time, smin Hscc.

One Mile, tinder 16 (Ladies' Challenge Cup); record, smin 14ser. G. S. Mathias. 1871—A. B. Pearson I. J. H. Aitken 2, C. G. Harper n-nd G. V David«on 3. Time, smin 33sec. Won etaily l>v i'fty yards. Hrrper and Davison made a t] ,o.d neat for third place. Quarter Mile Hurdle Handicap (Mr D. Thomas's Cup and Mrs Evans's orizel— J. L. Anderson, owed 30yda. 1: C. L. Orbell. 20yd«, 2; R. L. Jftmeson". 15yds, 3. Time. 71 4-sih sec. About thirty boys started for this event, pand most of them pot hlocked at the second hurdle. Andereon, hurdling beautifully, <?ot through his field very cleverlyt and scored a ponular win. Consolation, lOOyda. under 14— T. C. Cook 1.. A. E. Anderson 2, E. C. Tipping 3. Time, 13 4-sth see. Consolation, 100 yds, open— X. Hartrreaves 1, B. Stringer 2, N. A. Brodriik 3. Time, 12seo. Fives, open—B. L. Bhicden. Fi>ea. under 15—JJ , . Gihpon. Old Boys' Rnop. 200 yds Handicap (Mr Cork's Cup): held \mder N.ZA.A A. rule?— C. T. Ovorton, 12yds, 1; E. Donald, 15yds, 2. .Time, 21 ?-sth »cc.

At the conclusion of the sports Mrs Bourne presented the prizes to the r3sppctive winners. The Old Bnvs' Champion Cxm for the prreatest number of points was ttah br J. L. Anderson with 18 point l !, and Mr Cup. noints oruse. tinder fourteen, by W. f}. Tr-ks vrith 14 pointsS. The trcmhv" for th« lii<yh?st bntting , average. First Eleven, was ?»M-ardfd to R. L. and for the champion sVimmET. *o F. Jameson. Cheers for Mrs Bourns and others concluded the ceremony.

TFE OLD BOYf? ASSOCIATION.

Tv th-9 pvmintr the annual reunion of the Olrt Boys' Association tt.ir held in tb? Schoolroom. Mr TV. G. Brittnn and there were about seventy members present. Th*> annual election of members resulted as follows : —President, Mr T. T». Condell ; secretary and treasurer, Mr W. A. Day; aiwet-a-Tit hon. secretary. Mr O. C. M. OiKvier: committee, Revi F. A. Har*. Rev. W. S. Beau, Ar~*<rs T. • Ch*nman. W. G. Brittan, O. Harris. O. Haroer, W. D. Andrews, E. R. Webb, H. M. Reeves, and A. J. Merton. Anwnput the toasts honoured were: — "The School," proposed by tube Chairman an dr<*nonded to by the' Head , Master: 'The Masters," proposed by Mr E. R. Webb and responded to by the B>ad Master: boys abroad." propo»pd by 3>lr G. Harp°r pTid responded to by Messrs W. E. Lincard. H. Jacobs, and Lieutenant M. E. iT.indsav; •Mr G. Harper proposed the health of the nearly-ejected; President, Mr Condell, and that gentleman briefly responded. Mr E. H. Dobson "movfd—'That the governing body b: rajn?sted by the 0)4 Boys' Association +n not in~, fan £mo towards celebrating the jubilee of t&e school." The motion was seconded by Mr G. Harper, and carried unanimously.

Songs -vrers simg dnrimr the cvenmir by Messrs G. March. W. W A. Day. H. M. Reeves, and others, and a duet by Messrs Reeves and Day. ■ Mr Me-rton "acted a.<= A rcr'+otion was given by Mr E. R.vWr.bb. 'Xc sinking pf ."Auld Lan? Syne," the National Anthem, and the College song terminated a very pleasant gathering.