NELSON COLLEGE ANNUAL SPORTS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLI, Issue 306, 3 December 1906, Page 1

NELSON COLLEGE ANNUAL SPORTS.

The annual sports flxtere in connection with Nelson. College r.e^<jr aiis to draw an interests crowd of tho parents and friends of the competitors, in addition to the gwieral public, and the event on Saturday was no exception to the rule The sports were held in tne Botanic .Reserve, and some Keen contests, for pride, of place were witnessed amon K the youthful athletes. The races were got off in good time, the majority of whicn brought out large numbers ot competitors. The 'Senior Cup wort by J. G. Skoet (last years winner; ;. and the Junior Cup fell to Usher. Afternoon tea was dispensed and greatly enjoyed, and the Garrison Band played selections throughout 'the afternoon. At the conclusion of the race 5; taie prizes wor.. were presented )Ty Mrs Dr Gibbs (wife of the president fat the Old Boys Asso■ciatiOn), and was the recipient ot 'a handsome bouquet. As the sue-, .cessful ccjnpet'isors stepped fo"™™ to receive their trophies, heai'tyl cheers wire given by tho students. At the "'conclusion of the prioejfiving, 3lr (Fowler (Principal ;of ithe College) thanked all ■ those who fad helped to carry tho sports, to a successful issue, and mentioned that "Several' College records had been brdßen that day—the long, jmjip, the yards, and the high jump. The.ilong jump had stood as tbe record for the last 30 years, when J. F. Barnicoat did 20ft 2iji. Skeofs distance was 20ft sin A.t tho call of Mr Fowler cheers were Riven for the donors of trophies and also lon Mrs Gitibs for distributing tfle prizes, the winners of which are appended;— Long Jurrip, under 16 (Junior Cup).— Gilmour (including lOin handicap), 16 ft 3in, 1; Usher (ser), 2; Bensemann (ser), 2. Long Jump, open (Senior Cup). — Skeet (ser), 20ft bin, 1; Ross (18in), 2j Hughes (34in),: 3. 440 Yards Open (Mr F. Hamilton s medal)J—l.' King (30yds), 1; Sandel (22yds), 2; Moore ii (35yds), 3. About 30 competed. , Time, 54 l-ssecs. . . 440 Yards (Junior Cup).—Usher 1, Symes, 2; King, 3. Won easily. Time,. -60secs. (Standard, 62sei's.). 440 Yards (Senior Cup.—J. G. Skeet, 1- Bisley, 2;; Phillips, 3. Won easily. Time 54 4-s?ecs. Eecord, Slteet 1905, 55 2-ssecs. (Standard, 58 2-ssecs.) Sack JRace.—First heat: Mead, 1 ; Kempthorne, 2; Alexander, 3. Second heat: JPapps, 1; Williams, 2; Munro, 3. Third heat: Worley, 1; Mossman, 2; Hudson, 3. Fourth heat: Jary, 1; Tustin, 2; Boyes, 3. Final: Worley, 1; Mead, 2; Williams, 3. Ninety-seven entries. .High Jumpy,(undpr .16).—Rout (including 4in handic&'pK 4lt lOin, 1; Colbeck (6iri), 2: ' Bensemann (ser), 3. (Standard, 4ft?6jn).' : -High Jump (Senior Cup).—Jennings '■(including 3iinJ, sft 4£in, 1; Ross (ser), sft lin, .2; .ttollett (4in), sft lin, 3. (Standard, sft iin). '220 Yards Open (Mr Fowler's Cup).— First heat: Norrfis, 1; Blythe, 2. Second heat: Atkinson, 1; Johnston, 2; Rogen,< 3. Third heat: White, 1; Bell, 2; Barltrop, ,3. Fourth heat: King, 1; Newton, 2; Worley, 3. Fifth heat: Kempthorne, 1; iSaxon, 2 Sixth heat: Stephens, 1; Sandel, 2; Newport, 3. Final: King v (36yds), 1; Kempthorne (35yds), 2; Blythe (36 yds), 3. Time, 23secs. '' 100 Yards, under 14 (Mrs Harlev's prize).—Tully (ser), 1; King ii (2yds), 2; Wells (syds), 3. Time, 12 3-ssec. (Standard, 13secs). 100 Yards (Marjoribanks Shield).— Skeet, 1'; Bamford, 2. Won by a yard. Time, 11 l-ssecs. Three-Legged Race.—First heat: Papps -and Hughes, 1; Bryan and Boyes, 2. Second heat: Willams and Strnger.l; Pettit and Dron, 2. Third heat: Recce and Harley, 1; W. Smith and Wilkinson, 2. Final, Pettit and Dron, 1; Bryan and Boyes, 2. Sixty entries. 100 Yards Open (Mrs Hoare's medal). —Fir6t heat: Symes, 1; O. Smith, 2. Second heat: Bisley 1; K. Smith, 2. Third heat: King v, 1; Hughes i, 2. Fourth heat Williams ii, 1; Blythe, 2.

Fifth heat: Newton, 1; Stephens^ 3. Sixth heat: Saxon, 1; Fathers, 2. .Seventh heat: Mirfii), 1; Newport! \2. Eighth hfeat: Johnston, l:^SftnaeT| ?.. Semi-final: King v., 1; Williarasyy..27 Blythe, ,3. Second semi-final: Ne\fi>ort, 1; Mirfih, 2; Saxon, 3. Final: gVilliams (Byds), 1; Saxon (10yds), 2;jMirfin (6yds), 3. Won by half a Jiwd. Time, 10 3-ssecs. -, 220 Yards, under 15 (Mr Howard's prize).—First heat, O'DonneJl, 1 kinson 2. Second heat: Eden, 1;; Bullard, 2. Filial:' Eden (30yds), 1; JAfc. kinson (load's), 2; O'Donnell (SOyds), 3. Time, '26secs. J 100 Yards (Senior Cup).—Skeet, ,1; Bi3ley, 2.- Won easily. Time, Usees. (Standard, Usees.) 100 Yards (Junior Cup).—Symes ii. 1; King m' 2; Usher 3. Won by? a yard. Time, 11 4-ssecs. 75 Yards "'Marjoribanks Shield'.^, Skeet and Bamford (dead heat). Time. 8 3-ssecs. (Standard, 8 <J-ssecs.) . Half Mile Open (Mr Richmond>,Cup).—Ross (20yd3), 1; Jennings. (3£ yds), Z; King iv., 60yds ,3. Tim£. 2min 6 2-ssec. Between 10 and K. competed. .'''■-■£ 100 Yards Old Boys' Race.—Shair, (ser), 1; Baigent (6yds), 2; Akers. (syds), 3. Six started. Time, .11 l-SsGCS. :" Half Mile (Junior Cup): Usher, li King 2; Bensemann," 3. Time, 2min 38secs. Won comfortably. r Half Mile .(Senior Cup).—Skeet, 1; Bisley, 2';i-Hullibs, 3. Won easily. Time, 2mirt 28 2^ssecs. l2d Yards Hurdles (Senior Cup V.— First- heat: Skeet, 1; Bisley, 2; Phillips, 3. Time, 17secs. Second heat Recce (2yds), 1; Symes (owe -2yds), 2. Time, 20secs. Third heat: Willinms (4yds), 1; Hughes (owe 2yds), 2. Time. 21secs. JFinal heat: Skeet (ser), 1: Hughes (owe 2yds), A; Symes (owe 2y.ds), 3. Time, :18-£ssecs:'' (Sianffa'rd,' 17&6C5.) 105 Yards Hurdles (Junior Cup). — First heat: Bensemann (owe 10yds), 1 Usher, do., 2; Symes-:ii,-d0.,-3. Time--16 2-ssecs. Second heat: Hughes ii (6yds), 1; Sadd (Syds), 2; Colbeck (owe 2yds), 3. Time, 16 3-ssecs. Final Hughes, 1; Sadd, 2; Bensemann, 3 Time, 16 3-ssecs., (Standard, 17sccs). One Mile Open (Mr R. D. Morrison'f Gup).—Robertson (130 yds), 1, Tustir (208 yards), 2; S. - Moore (170 yds), .3 Time, 4inin 49sees. Forty-eight com peted. -.'. • Throwing the Cricket Ball.—S. Moore (including 25ydsL 109 yds, 1 • Eden (30yds), 2; Heaps (20ydsV 3. Host threw 93yds 4in. (Standard, 90yds.) The points i?v the Cup Competitions were as follows: —J. G. Skeet (five firsts, one third), 27 points, 1; E. Bisley, (6 seconds), 18 points, 2; H. Phillips (1 first, 4 thirds), 13 points, 3. Junior Cup: Usher (3 first, 1 dead-heat 1 second, and 1 third), 22i points, 1 Bensemann (2 firsts, 1 second, and 1 third), 15 points,. 2; -T. Symes (1 first, i seconds, 1 third), 13 points, 3; L King (1 dead heat, 1 second, 1 thirdl 7A points, 4. Marjoribank's Shield: Skeet (1 first, 1 dead-heat), 7£ points. 1; Bamford (1 second, 1 dead-heat), 5j points, 2. The medal for the best shot in Uk school, presented by Mr C. H. Jeffrays an old boy, was won by.Pvt. Jordan. j