SPORTS AT THE PARK.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13752, 18 June 1913, Page 2 (Supplement)

SPORTS AT THE PARK.

Tihous&nds wendetl tiioir way to the Park in tho afternoon, whoro a sports programme for tno mou 01 iiio biittloship wuu earned out.' ileuue-d by th^ 12th llegiment liquid three hundred of the men who had boon entertained at lunch, marched irom the Drill Shod, with two field guns to tho Park, followed by large crowds. ' On arrival a start u'us iiuuie with t«tio events, aiid when several had beoii diopo-beol oi the men from the New Zeakinu gave a display with tho field guns, which was witncsßad with Ikx-'u iiityrt;st, and heartily applauded. At throo o'clock a football match, of two short spoils, wan played betwton v toaui from the battleship and tho College fifteen. After a fast even game, the latter won by six points to nil. A seaman froai tho battleship rcfereed most efficiently. The remainder of the events wore tiion run off, and an interesting afternoon's sporty wore con-. eluded. Tho baud from the battleship and the 12th Regiment Band played selections during the afternoon which wero much appusciij&od. iho visitors were regaled with refreshments by tho Sports Committee. Appended are the results: — Petty Officers' Itace, 75 yards, of £1 ss: Hathorly, (15s) 1 ; Barry (7b 6d) 2; Pike (2s 6d) 3.

Sack race, 75 yards, of 17s 6d: Stanford (10s) lj Carry (ss) 2; Thornton (2s 6d) 3. 220 yards flat ra<;o, of £1 ss: Cambridge (IGb) 1; Thornton (7s 6d) 2; Barry (2s 0cl) 3. Siafnesc Twins race, 50 yards, or 17s &3: Stanford and Thornton (10s) 1;' Pain and Barry (ss) 2; Slogan and Harris (2s 6d) 3. 100 yards flat race, of 17s^Gd: Stanford (10s) I;' Barry (os) 2; Dorrington (2s 6d) 3. Wheelbarrow race, 50 yards, of 17s 6d: Stanford and Thornton (10s) 1; Slocuro and Han-is (sa) 2; Blackmoor and Mudd (2s Cki) 3. Bandsmen's rac«, 75 yards, of 17s 6d : Scott (10s) 1; Cambridge (ss) 2; Biggins (2s 6d) 3. •140 yards rolav race, four men, or £4: Barry toams"(lss each) I; Wrightson's team (5s each) 2. Pick-a-back race, 50 yards, of £1 10s: Stanford and Thornton (10s) 1; Harris and Slocum HOs) 2; Barry and Fletcher (ss) 3. Tug-of-war,^ 8 men aside, of £3 12s tkl: Marines f- , ( Field gun displuy, of £3: ■no. 1 Tho prizes in tho tug-of-war and field gun display ovonts wero donations from the Nelson branch of the Navy league. The momborß of the Women's Christian Temperanco Union provided afternoon tea flt tho Park yesterday for tho naval visitors.