WELLINGTON COLLEGE

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 57, 1 December 1923, Page 9

WELLINGTON COLLEGE

' “ OLD BOYS’ DAY I The Wellington College grounds presented an animated apnearance yesterday on the occasion of the old boys’ annual "day.” On all sides one cbuld witness Kames of some description in progress, and they included cricket, tennis, shooting, and athletics. Luncheon and afternoon ten were served in the school gymnasium. There was -a large attendance of old hoys and their friends, and the dav passed off most, successfully. The results of the several events were as follow (old hoys being mentioned first): — . Tennis. Singles.—Masters v. Forkins. 4—9; D. Scott v. Kerr. 16—18; Van Borssum v, ■Regard, 5 —9; Kitto v. Hare. 5 —9; Gower v. Cate. 9—5; Cresswell v. Rusbrook, 9— 2; R. Scott v. Keys, 11—1.3; Watkins v. Paul, 9—7; Jenkins v. R, Bnilev, 4—9; Norris v. Boughton, I—9; Milford v. Cachmaiile, 9—4; George v. Hanan, 7— 9; Eichelbaum v. Fathers, o—9; Browne v. McNaught, o—9; Williams v. Greig, 9—l. Doubles. —Watkins and Jenkins v. Perkins nnd Kerr, 3—9: Cresswell and Norris v. Lezard nnd Hare. 4—9; Kitto and D. Scott v. Cato and Paul. 9—3; Masters and Van Borsuum v. Keys and J?. Bailey. 7—9: George and Gower v. Pushbrook and Hanan, 9—l: Mitford and R, Scott v. Boughton nnd Cachmaiile, 9— ’; ’Eichelbaum and Browne v. Lomas tnd Fathers, 4-9. Swimming. 23yds. Dash—Murrell (O.B.), 1; Render (O.B.) 2. 50yds.—Clnridge (O.B.), 1; Leask (P. 8. 2. Relav Race (100yds.)— Old Roys (Claridge, Renner. Shannon; Murrell). 1; Present Boys (Kirk. Evatt, H C. Clnridge, Leash). 2. A 200yds. ej. h'Ktion between Morrell nnd Claridge (Old (Boys), resulted in a dead heat. Athletics. 12/lvds.—Jenkins (P. 8. 1; Lcadbetter (OTO. 2; Bailey (O.B.). 3. RBoyds. ReAv Race—Present Boys (Thompson. Poiiiton, Lawson, Bailey)'easily defeated Old Boys (Renner, Barclay, Nicol, and Lend>etter). Shooting. Old Boys.—lT. T. Marshall, 64; R. W. natter, 64; R. E. Tolhurst. 63; R. L. Archibald. 61: G. Parker. 60: J. Prendeville. 60; W. J. Gaudin, 60; H. L. Ward, 58. Total, 590. Present Bays.—C. A. George. 66: G , H. Heal. 66; H. Gordon, 61: J. W. Bertram, 64; R. H. Cauhgley, 63; L. F. Taylor, 63; E. Daniels, 62; S. C. Tait, 60. Total, 508. Cricket. Old Boye won the toss, batted first, and declared at 288 for nine wickets (Barclay 10, H. Morton 23, Whitwell 38, Bull 54. Joplin, not out, 36, F. Martin 41, Malcolm 20). Present Boys were dismissed for 176 (Windley 11. Bailey 35, Patrick 32, Renner 14, Wilton, not out, 44, Vietmeyer 19); and in the follow-on made