BOYS’ COLLEGE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 6 December 1920, Page 5

BOYS’ COLLEGE

ANNUAL SPORTS. The annual sports of the above institution wore field on the College grounds on Saturday, the 4th infit., under ideal weather conditions. ■ Tiro grounds were in good order* being well Jaid hut, and the events were got off with, commendable promptitude. Although no records were broken, the times, on the whole, were satisfactory. A feature of the afternoon’s entertainment. and one much enjoyed by the large number of people present^was the exceptionally good music .rendered by (he l2th Regimental Band. At the end of the afternoon’s sport tiie prizes were kindly presented by Mrs. H. E. Washbourn. Of the more, important events, the Marjoribanks Shield was won by Jackson ; the Junior Cup by 'Dodson; iho Senior Cup by Holmes ; and championships were secured by Merit oath, Jackson, Holmes, and Riley. The results wore; Obstacle race: Knapp. Three-legged race; Commons and Peters. Wheelbarrow race: Mills and Elliot. Throwing the cricket ball: Baron i. 1 Holmes 2. 100 vards (under 14 years); Willis hi. 1, Bayley 2. 100 yards (under 16 years): Allan 1, Airey 2. 100 Wards handicap : Braid. 1, Com-' mens 2. 220 yards (under 1.5 years): Airey ii. 1, Irwin 2. 220 yards handicap (Principal’s Cup): Bryant ], Mill* 2. 440 yards (under 16 vears) : Dodson 1, Sadd 2: 440 yards handicap ; Oißbons 1. Mills i. 2. 880 yards handicap (Richmond Cup); Clark ii. 1, Dudgeon 2. Mile handicap (Morrison Cup}; Clark ii. 1, Spiers 2. 120 yards Hurdles, (under 16 years) : Sn-dd 1, Curtis 2,

120 yards hurdles (handicap): Jackson 1, Holmes 2. , r Long jump (under 16 years); Moss 1. Sadd 2. , j Long jump ilwmdicap: Mills 1, Adams 2. ■ High jump (under 16 years): Allan and Slovens (tie). High jump handicap: Riley and Rout, (tie). Putting the weight, handicap; Menteath 1, Holmes 2. I ,01(1 boys’ race: Dyce 1, Vercoc 2. ' Consolation race (Mrs. Richmond’s cup): Johns 1, Marjorthanks Shield (ICO and 76 yards): Jackson (10 points] 1 Prowse (6 points) 2. Junior Cup: Dodson (20 points) 1, Sadd (16 points) 2, Allan (12 points) 3. Senior Cup: Holmes (20 points) !, Jackson (19 points) 2, Clark (9 points) 3. Championships (for which bronze medals are awarded) breve been gained as follows: —Putting tho weight: Mpn-1 t eath (29ft lOJin) ; 100 yards: Holmes (time. 11 1-5 secs; 220 yards: Holmes (time, 25 2-5 secs.); 440 yards: Holmes (time. 55 2-5 secs); long jump: Jackson (distance 19ft 0-Un.); high jump : Riley (height. 4ft lOin); cross-country running : ■ Johnson; boxing : J. O. Harrisshooting: C. A. Thompson; swimming: Holmes. The remaining championships—tennis, fives, and gymnasium—will be decided this week.