NELSON BOYS1 COLLEGE.

Colonist, Volume XLVIX, Issue 11812, 17 December 1906, Page 6 (Supplement)

NELSON BOYS 1 COLLEGE.

GYMNASTIC DISPLAY. The annual gymnastic display by pupils attending the Nelson Boys* College took place last evening at the new gymnasium in the presence of a large number of friemls and students of both Colleges. A variety of exercises, including performances on the horizontal bar, parallel bars, Konian rings, bridge ladder, and horse, were gone through, as well as club and dumb bell, exercises. On Monday evening the two set exercises were taken, and- last evening the "extras" was gone through, and the whole display was most atl. ;c---tive, reflecting the highest credit upon both the instructors and tho pupils. At the conclusion of the proceedings Mr H. L. Fowler, Principal of the College, thanked those present for their attendance, and remarked that tho boys had had the use of the gymnasium for nearly twelve months, and tho exhibition that had taken place that evening was the first held in the new building, which was much larger than the old gymnasium. He considered the disnlay was of a high standard of grace and skill, and compared favorably with previous exhibitions. The young pupils were very enthusiastic, and he was sure the standard of proficiency would be maintained. The prizes were then presented by Miss Lorimer, lady principal of the Nelson Girls' College, and before the gathering ended sheers were given for the prize winners, and for Miss Lorimer for presenting the prizes. The results of the competitions are as follows :— Club Squad: Recce (leader), E. Kiug, P. Jory, M. Murfin, 68 points, 1; Skeet's sqnad, 65*£ points, 2. Six squads competed. Dumb-bell squad: Ross (leader), Bryan, Mac Nab, W. King, 72 points, 'General Display: Under U: Tully, 311 points, 1; Mossman, 301 points, 2 Under 16 (Junior Cup): Gooch, 336*6 points, 1 : Bryan, 336 points, 2 ; E.King, 321 points 3. Senior Cup: Ross, 'M' 6% points, 1; Og£, 36 ££ points, 2} Reec©, 357& points, 3. The Junior Cup was presented by Mr W. Murray, an old boy.