CHRISI'S COLLEGE ANNUAL SPOETS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3899, 15 October 1880, Page 3

CHRISI'S COLLEGE ANNUAL SPOETS.

Second Day. The sports were resumed at half-past two o'clock yesterday afternoon. Rain fell at pretty frequent intervale, but it was at no timo sufficiently heavy to warrant an interruption of the programme. The attendance ' of visitors, although not bo large as on the previous day, was very good, and many ladies wero present. The various races afforded plenty of enjoyment, and in several instances ihere was a considerable amount of excitement. Thia was specially the case in the 200 Yards Open Baee, the Hurdle Baee, and the Old Boys' Race. The events were as follows: — Half-mile Baee, open to boys under 12. H.Reeves 1 F. Cowlishaw 2 J. Hawkes 3 Time— 2min 42sec. Time last year — 2min 43sec. D. Maclean, W. D. Harman, W. H. Guy, R. Lee, E. Worthy, H. Fisher, and L. Rolleston also ran. E. Harris was scratched. Beeves, Cowlishaw, and Harman led off in the order named, the pace being forced somewhat; but Reeves, who ran in good form, evidently knew what he was about. On commencing the second lap he increased his pace, while Cowlishaw, 20 yardß behind, was pretty well pumped. Harman, quite a little fellow, who ran very pluckily, had to resign third place to Hawkes. Half-Mile Handicap, open to the whole School. W. E. Mellish, scratch ") - , „ H. H. -Vathias, scratch j l and * G. Palmer, 20ydB 3 Time — 2min, 14£sec. Time last year— 2min 18.ee. For this event there were no fewer than 53 entries • and Bome 35 presented themselves, the competitors, as arranged for the start, presenting quite an effective appearance. I After a mi_s firo, Mr Condell managed to send the crowd away splendidly. J. Studholme j (60yds) kept his lead for three-quarters of a lap, when ho was collared by Palmer, Hamilton (43vdB) and Hall (30yds) coming next. Almost immediately after commencing tho second lap Mathias worked his way into the second place, and he was cloßely attended by Mellish. At the three-quarter distance Mathias spurted to the front, and Mellish also increased his pace, so as to place himself second. In the straight run Mellish waited a little too long before making his final effort, but the contest was nevertheless a very keen one. He gained steadily, and at the tape made it a dead heat with Mathias, amid hearty cheering. Palmer was a good third. The leaders agreed to take four points each, and a toss for choice of cups was in favour of Mellish. 200 Yards, open to the whole School. Mrs Stud holme's cup. W. Webb 1 W. J. Cotterill 2 Time— 2\\ sees. (?) Of the 13 who had entered, only three faced the starter, — Webb, Cotterill, acd G. Maitland ; and the last mentioned fell out after going a short distance. Between the two remaining, the race was a pretty one, and from first to last it waa extremely close. It will be observed that-, the timekeepers were evidently in error. A mistake was made in starting the competitors, who should have been sent away by pistol Bhot, so that those stationed at the winning post might have been duly notified. In tho old boys' race, an admittedly smart one, and over the same distance, the time was 22 eee. Quarter Mile, open to boys under 16. W. H. Langdown 1 J. Hall 2 G. Reeves ... 3 Time — 1 min 2sec. There were a dozen entries, and eight lads started. J. Hall and J. B. Logan took up the running, but were indiscreet. Langdown went to tho front at the half distance, and gradually increased his lead. Thero was a good race for second place. 200 Yards Hurdle Race, eight flights, open to the whole School ; runiu heats. W. Studholme 1 C. Newton 2 Time (Gnal heat)— 2B l*l6th sec. Time last year — 29_ec. Tbe competitors in tho first heat wero C. Bowen, W. Studholme, G. Palmer, O. Archer, H. H. Mathias, and W. Helmore. Studholme got best away, Palmer and Bowon being next. At the last hurdle but one, Bowen shirked the jump, and so let in Mathias. Time — 29sec, the three first hurdles having been taken very slowly. In the second heat, O. Newton, C. Lee, 'C. Torlesse, W. Cotterill, and A. Delamain competed. The leaders wero Newton, Delamain, and Cotterill, in tho order named. Time— 3lJsec. In the final heat one of the competitors came to grief at the third hurdle. Between Studholme and Newton there w-as a splendid race. The two took their last hurdle fairly together, and the race was won almost on the tope. Ladies' Challenge Cup, open to boys under 16. Ono mile. W. Langdown ... ... ... 1 W. Helmore 2 F. G. Eimbell 3 Time — omin 28iee. Time last year— smin 2S-_.ec. C. Cotterill and J. Hall also ran. Four j others declined. | J. Hall was first awaj-, with Cotterill next. At the bottom of the courso Langdown passed Cotterill, and then waited on Hall. In tho second lap Hclmoro got something wrong witli hi. shoe?, and had to pull up for a moment. Hall fell out before this lap was finished, and Helmore made up for lost time by going to the front. Cotterill then dropped out. In the third lap, Langdown, quito a giant in comparison with Helmore, took the lead. He was caught in the final round, the pair running level for about 100 yards. Eventually Langdown won by about a dozen yards. Helmore was heartily checrad for his spirited try against big odds. Walking Race, one mile, open to the whole school. L. Tripp 1 E. T. Rhodes 2 Time — 8 min 7 eee. Timo last year— B min 39. sec. There were 41 entries. Amongst thoso who started were O. Archer, E. and F. Griffith, J. Hall, C. Cotterill, H. H. and H. R. Mathias, C. Lee, A. Harper, P. Cox, and W. Webb. At the end of the first lap, Tripp and Rhodes, who had been expected to win, were leaders, about 10 yards eeparating them. Bomo 20 yards behind, Cotterill (a sturdy littlo fellow) and the brothers Mathias formed a cluster, tho rest, of tho field beinjr already out of the hunt. Thero was but littlo change subsequently. Tripp showed fur and away tho best form, and made a grand finish. Rhodes was 50 yards behind him ; the brothers Mathias wero 100 yards further to the rem; with littlo Cotterill Mill phiclily keeping C-030 up.

There w.ro 49 entries, and fourteen competed, the run down having a fine effect. The leaders did not show out until about 30 yards from the tape, and thence the race was shoulder to shoulder, Hawkes winning by a supreme effort in tho last few Btrides. Last year's winner was A Mathias. Owing to the number of visitors present, it was evident that the distribution of prizes could not be held in the limited space afforded by any of the ela.s rooms. It was therefore determined, despite the now steady rain, that the ceremony should take place in the open air. The prize-ladon table was accordingly placed in a sheltered part of the grounds, and the visitors and boys formed into a hollow squaro. The head master, Mr Corfe, addressing the assemblage, remarked that while feeling he must not unnecessarily detain them under such circumstances, he might be allowed to eay a few words for tho benefit of the boys. He was sure that Ihey would all deeply sympathise with the family who had but recently experienced such great trouble. Of course, when it became necessary to put off the sports, it was not to be anticipated that a full measure of success would attend the delayed gathering, but he must sav that he had been gratified with the result. He was much pleased with the way in which the matter had been taken up, and with the greet interest which the day boys as well as the boarders had displayed in all that concerned the Bchool. He felt that it would be a bid thing when the day boys ceased to take such interest j and he hoped that they would never be led to fancy, when they left the class room, that they hod entirely severed themselves. The existing state of thing, he thought augured well for the future of our football and cricket. They had all seen how the Christ's College boys could compete in New Zealand. They were aware that Robinson, at Timaru, had carried off the Challenge Cup, and that Westenra had been able to hold his own on tho other side of the world. (Loud applause.) But perhaps they did not all know of another victory which had been achieved in England. At Cliftou College, a champion cup was given by old boys, in the same manner as had been done here, and that cup was to be won by the greatest number of points obtained during the day's sport. Seeing that there were over 500 boys in the College, it could easily be understood that there must be great competition for Buchaprize. Last year that cup was won by a New*Zealand boy, who was also a Christ's College boy, St. Hill. (Cheers.) The winner of the Champion Cup on the present occasion was Newton, who had scored 14 points. Ihose who came next were Studholme Seciuidus, Mellish, and Mathias, senior. It would not be fair to detain them with any remarks about the different events, much as he would like to say something about Beveral of the competitors, and especially about some of those who had not won a prize. There had been some plucky examples during tho sports, and he hoped the Christ's College boys would always show that they knew how to take a beating In conclusion, he wished to thank the Committee, and especially the Captain and Secretary, for the way in which they had worked to make the sports a success. Mrs Corfe then presented the prizes, the winners being all loudly cheered. When but one cup — a very handsome one — remained on the table, Mr Corfe again came forward. The Secretary, he explained, was tired of calling out his own name. The rain had ceased, now that they had come to thiß last prize, and therefore there could be no excuse for their not giving three cheers for Newton. The invitation was responded to with a will. Cheers having been given for " The ladies," Mrs Corfe, and the head-master, the proceedings terminated.

Consolation Baee, open to boys under 14* M.Sla'k ... ... i C. Searell 2 Consolation Race, open to the whole school, A. Webb ... ... . _ 1 J. Newell [[ '[[ 2 Old Boys' Hace. 200yds ; Handicap. L. A. Hawkes (Byds) 1 A. G. Sheatli (scratch) 2 Time — 22sec.