AT NELSON COLLEGE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 November 1936, Page 5

AT NELSON COLLEGE

TEAMS FROM H.M.S. j WELLINGTON S | CRICKET AND SHOOTING MATCHES “j AN ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON J Yesterday afternoon the College ’ first XI. had an enjoyable match with a team from H.M.S. Wellington. The bulwark of the naval team was Lieutenant Vincent-Jones who contributed a fine innings of 90. His innings was a treat for the spectators, including, as it did, six sixes. Once a window in Rutherford house was imperilled when a mighty drive by the lieutenant hurled the ball against one of the steel intersections. For College, Ward and Thorp batted freely. On the field, Commander Hall proved an able captain. The scores were:— H.M.S. WELLINGTON Ilughf, b Irvine 1 Igglesden, b Irvine 12 Commd. Hall, c Thorp, b Irvine 5 Lt. Vincent-Jones, c McFarland, b Thorp 90 Sims, b Irvine 6 Gatehouse, b Irvine 0 Sidley, b Thorp 0 Burton, b Thorp 17 Lt. Butler-Bowden, not out 6 Reid, b Ward 6 Harber, b Ward t! 1 Extras ' 8 Total 151 COLLEGE Overton, run out 0 Hammond, c sub, b Reid 10 Wood, b Gatehouse 24 Mitchell, st Lt. Bowden, b Gatehouse 29 Ward, retired 52 Thorp, retired 34 McFarland, run out 1 Brice, retired 3 Bowers, b Reid 4 Maxwell, not out 2 Irvine, did not bat Extras 7 Total 166 SHOOTING While the cricket was in progress a shooting match was held between a team from the ship and the College. Appended are the scores: — H.M.S. WELLINGTON

NET.,SON COLLEGE Cadet

College won by 56 points,

East House have won the final of he House shooting.

Del. Rap. Total. C/W. Hammond .. 47 46 93 Tel. Hughf .. 43 45 88 ■ Commander Hall .. .. 43 43 86 L/S. Gatehouse .. 47 39 86 Lt. Vincent-Jones .. .. 44 40 84 P.O. Tel. Igglesden .. 45 30 75 Sig. Davies .. 36 36 72 Stkr. Williams .. 37 34 71 Lt. Butler-Bowden. .. 39 32 71 726

Henry. G.S 49 45 94 Beattie, E.B 45 47 92 Bailey, B. W 47 44 91 Coote. P. C. 45 45 90 Webb, R. J 46 43 89 Tunniclifle 42 42 84 Moss 43 39 82 Carter 41 40 81 Lewis 40 39 79