OLD BOYS' DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 131, 30 November 1926, Page 11

OLD BOYS' DAY

AT WELLINGTON COLLEGE

AN ENJOYABLE GATHERING

PAST AND PEESENT PUPILS AT PLAY.

A Wellington College boy does not forget his old school, and is ever ready to do all ho can for it. Old boys arc most loyal to the college, and watch with interest the achievements of the present boys, both pcholastically and on the field of sport. For thirteen years a day has been set aside in each school yea?- on which ex-pupils return to the playing areas, where they as boys spent many a happy time. Old Boys Day at .Wellington College is indeed keenly looked forward to by past students, who make new friends and renew old acquaintances. They meet the masters who once taught them, and conversation centres round old times; they laugh and joke, and. refer to Smith primus, or somo other personage equally famous in their school days by his deeds. To-day Old Boys Day is being held on the College Grounds. Rivalry is keen in the various sporting activities, and past students are endeavouring to uphold their reputation against the present boys at cricket, tennis, shooting, swimming, and running. OLD BOYS WELCOMED. A welcome was extended to the old boys on the grounds by the actingprincipal of the college (Mr. A. C. Gifford). "We feel that we are exceedingly fortunate,'' said Mr. Gifford, '' in having such a splendid and. enthusiastic set of old boys. You have helped to make it a great college, and I am sure you will continue to support your old school." The annual gatherings afforded great pleasure both to, the old boys and present day's. They did a great deal to, -keep old boys in touch with the school, and to encourage the present boys to join the preseni group who had done so much. He hoped the weather would permit of somo excellent games being played. On the call of tho head prefect (P. S. Eamson), three cheers were given for the old boys. ' Dr. J. S. Elliott, on behalf of the Old Boys' Association, expressed thanks for the cordial welcome. "I also thank you," said Dr. Elliott, for the privilege of allowing the old boys to come here once a year and have what hitherto has been a most enjoyable day. One of the old boys told me this morning that he looked upon Old Boys' Day as the freest and happiest day of the year, and I am sure he expressed tho feeling of all of us." The old boys looked forward to meeting the present students during the day in the various games and sports. He hoped examinations would be forgotten for the day. Cheers were given for the present boys, and cricket, tennis, and shooting were commenced immediately. The following are results: — TENNIS. Old boys mentioned first. Doubles: Duncan and Hodson lost to Black and Howe, 5-9; Port and Paul beat Saudo and Johanson, 9-5; Anderson and Middleton lost to Webb and Frethey, 4-9; Shelley and George beat Aplin and Thompson, 9-4. Singles: Beere lost to Eamson, 6-9; Port lost to Martin, 6-9; Geqrge lost to Howe, 4-9; Duncan lost to Hogg, 5-9. SHOOTING. Old Boys.—R. Tolhurst 62, C. George 64, C. A. Mackersey-63, K. Fenton 62, H. Marshall 66, R. H. Nicholl 68, L. F. /Taylor 69, Dr. Corkhill 59; total, 513. Present Boys.—E. A. Lulham 67, E. S. Walshaw 65, P. H. Greenaway 69, A. S. Cat1.;-art 62, C. S. Turner 61, W. J. Skilton 64, E. G. Whitehead 64, Mr. T. G. Hislop 68; total, 520. CRICKET. First XI. v. Old Boys' F^rst XI. Old Boys. First Innings. Patrick, b Caldwell 5 W. Dustin, stumped, b Caldwell .. 25 Malcolm, c and b M'Donald .... 33 Duncan, caught, b Caldwell .... 0 Burt, caught, b M'Donald ...... 27 Eonaldson, b Osborn 60 Lambert, stumped, b Caldw,ell .. 16 Foley, retired 42 Joplin, stumped, b Osborn 46 Lusk, caught, b Osborn 14 C. George, not out 9 Extras 5 Total ;.. 282 College. First Innings. Osborn, not out 2 Petherick, nut out 5 No wicket* for 7 016! Boys v. 11.8.— 01 d Boys in their flr«t^ innings m-de 97 (Darroch 22, Leicester 23, Smith 26). 11.8. have lost five wickets for 81. Old Boys v. Junior C. —Present Boys compiled 112 (Barclay 21, Gentry 23, Parker 17) and Old Boys have lost two wickets for 37. Old Boys v. Saturday Morning Eops. —In their first innings Old Boys scored 113 (Brodie 76 not out, B. Wilson 10, Van Staveren 13), and the Saturday Morning Eeprcsentatives have lost one wicket for 19.