OLD BOYS’ DAY

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 58, 1 December 1934, Page 21

OLD BOYS’ DAY

Events at Wellington College

CONTESTS WITH PRESENT

PUPILS

Wellington College held the annual Old Boys’ Day yesterday, when past pupils tried conclusions with the present boys in various divisions of sport. Five cricket mate-lies, a tennis tournament, a shooting match, and swimming and athletic events were all contested during the afternoon. Special significance attached to Old Boys’ Day this year, because it is the sixtieth anniversary of the establishment of the college on the present site. Prominent old boys present yesterday included Dr. H. A. H. Gilmer, Wellington ; Mr. Frank D. McGovern, manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Auckland; Mr. A. E. Caddick, Christchurch, formerly a member of the teaching staff; the Ven. Archdeacon Monoghan, Timaru; Mr, R. J. G. Collins, Christchurch: Mr. W. H. Denton, a member of the Board of Governors; Mr. W. W. Cook, secretary of the Old Boys’ Association: and Mr. M. F. Luckie, Wellington. Cricket Matches. Five cricket games were played between old boys and present boys. In the match with the first eleven, old boys scored 184 (Du Chateau 60, McGuire 43), to which the first eleven responded with 155 for the loss of three wickets 'fDyhrberg 62 not out. Bambini 48, Bezzant 27). Bowling fo_r the eleven. Bush took three for 51. Tolan two for 21. and Rain bird two for 25. The second eleven hit up 232 (Re.vnolds 70. Thompson 35. J. R. Griffin 42 retired, Slater 23. Alexander 21), to which old boys replied with 157 for seven wickets (Hain 37 not out, Meek 22 not out, Paetz 19, Arndt 19). Bowling f° r the school, Eades took three for 23. The third eleven scored 159 (Craved 40), and o'ld boys totalled 174 (Mark 4<>, Burt 37). Bowling for old boys, Burt captured four for 38, Brown three for 33, and Baldwin tw T o for 4. Tlie fourth eleven hit up 94 (W. Smith 48, Josephson 19). to which old boys responded with 61 (McKenzie 18). Bowling for old boys, Bull took three for 26. Cording three for 22. Matthews five for 8, while for the school. Stone captured three for 20, Bardsley four for 22, and Smith three for 6. In the match with the fifth eleven, old boys totalled 136 (Simpson 62 retired, McGovern 20), to which the school replied with 232 (Morpeth 60, Woodcock 32 retired. Gray 30, Aston 27 retired). Bowling for old boys, Elias took four for 21, while for school Barrett captured six wickets. Tennis. v ln the tennis matches old boys scored decisively. Detailed results are as follow, old boys being mentioned first: — Singles: N. Fcrkins beat: C. E. Dixon, 9-1; 11. N. Burns bear 11. N. Bundle, 9-7; A, M. Hollings beat J. H. Fisher, 9-3 ; Dr. R. Stout beat P. M. Gray, 9-4; IL C. Wiren beat D. H. fiurdley, 9-4; J. D. Frond beat J. S. Mitchell, 9-4; S. McLean lost to L. IL Quinlan. 5-9; LT. Cooke beat G. R. Wilson, 9-3; A. L. McLean lost to R. F. Sarginson, 6-9; J. D. Collins led S. Fernandez, 5-3 (game unfinished). Doubles: McLaren and Porter lost to Dixon and Fisher, 4-9; Desborough and Mitchell lost to Baudinet and Mitchell, 8-9; Porter and Burns lost to Baudinet and Mitchell, 8-9; Wiren and Hollings beat Collins and Kean, 0-2; Elias and Hunter beat Dixon and Fisher, 9-7; McLaren and Porter lost to Dixon and Fisher, 4-9; Archer and Nash beat Collins and Kean, 9-7; Nevitt and S. McLean lost to Hurdley and Gray, 7-9; Dr. Stout and Ferkins beat Quinlan and Sarginson. 9-4; Hunter and Pollock beat Bundle and Sarginson, 9-4; Frond and Nasli beat Dixon and Fisher, 0-8. Swimming. The swimming events, which were controlled by Mr. J. Dighton, resulted in some keen competition, the contestants including the well-known swimmer C. E. Claridge. In the results, which follow, old boys are indicated by the initials ‘O.B. anil present boys by “P.B.”:— 25 yards: F. A. J. Pennington (O.B.) 1; A. G. Perry (P. 8. 2. 25 yards: S. M. King (O.B.), 1; C. S. Morrison (P. 8. 2. . 25 yards: T. B. Hewitt (O.B.), 1, A. J. Lockie (P. 8. 2. 150 yards: C. E. Clandge (O.B.), 1, K. F. Hoy (O.B.), 2. Reiav race: Old Boys A team (T. B. Hewitt, C. E. Claridge. C F Hov). 1 ; Present Boys (D. B. O Neill, A’. G. Perry. IL E. Brose. J. I'. Bowyer), 2. The medal for the best performer was awarded to Perry. Rifle Shooting. A rifle shooting match was won by old boys with an aggregate score ot 8W to present boys’ 756. Detailed results aie aS Okl Bovs: Fenton, 118; Mackersly, 113; T. Hislop, 113: Anderson 10 1, Garrett, 106; Croxton. ; Dr. H. Corkill, 101 ; Colonel Powles, OS. Present boys: B. B. Groves, 10-, New ton. 100; Hall. 100: Stratford. 96; McArthur. 95: Davidson, 95; Armstrong. 87 ; Fox-Yates, 81. Athletic Events. In the 100 yards sprint J. Watt, an old bov. won fairly comfortably from H. G. Bowver. a present pupil, while thii’U place was filled by M. Watt, also ot school. . . Present bo vs accounted for old boys ..1 the BSO yards relay race. The winning team consisted of J- L. 'Y' 111 ”??’ , Dixon. 11. G. Bowyer, and M. U alt, and old bovs were represented by N. J. .McHugh, M. D. Elias. F. H. Tlmwlcy and .1. M. Watt.

To-day’s Programme.

3'he jubilee celebrations will be continued this afternoon, when the unveiling of a new honours board will take place. There will also be a presentation to the school by Mrs. Firth, widow of a former headmaster, the late Air. J. I ■ Firth. C.M.G.. of bowls of honour. Ihe present headmaster. Mr. W. A. Armour, and Mrs. Armour will afterwards hold a reception.