Our Sports Summary

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIX, Issue 42, 26 October 1922, Page 39

Our Sports Summary

CHRISTCHURCH. r ' . ;* ! (From our own correspondent.) •. „ The successful sporting section of the Marist Brothers’ school boys ere tendered a dinner at “Dixieland” on last "Wednesday evening week. The school has always had

had earned for : them the Collins cup. The boys showed their appreciation of these remarks by giving hearty cheers for their coaches. Mr. ,K. Bassett, chairman of the Dominion Council of' the Live-saving Society, expressed his cordial thank's for 'the invitation to be present. He dealt exhaustively with the development of the competition in life-saving, which was open' to all schools. Points were awarded, and he warmly commended the team of seven in gaining their elementary and proficiecny certificates. In presenting the certificates to Masters J. Mannix, R. Sutherland, B. Harrington, R. Noonan, J. Nee, D. Jobbin, and V. P. McTeague (captain) : he urged them to assist the

* Marist Brothers’ School, Christchurch WINNERS OF THE , PRIMARY. SCHOOLS’ RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP, 1922.

enthusiastic lady-supporters, and, rising to the occasion, some of them decided to treat the lads who have so well distinguished themselves at their games. Those responsible for - the function were Mrs. Blackaby, Misses C. O’Connor, H,:V. Harrington, E. Gleeson, M. Smyth, E. Rodgers, and K. Cronin and the pretty hall was kindly placed at their disposal by Mr. and Mrs. Dickson. Rev. Brother Phelan presided, and besides his local teaching staff there were a present Messrs. W. Nidd, T. P. O’Rourke, M. Grimes, H. McDonnell,;M..Mannix, F. J. Glackin, A. Barrett, and ~v Messrs. Frank Collins and K. Bassett representing the ; > Royal 'Life Saving Society. The teams honored were the >vr senior Rugby team (winners of the Public Schools Shield), the light-weights (runners-up to Addington in the Southern contest), the, Soccer team (winners of the Association "' .’ schools’ ' shield), seven-a-side (winners . under . 14 ’ years and- ; 11 " years), and the ' school life-saving team (winners .of the . . • Collins cup. Brother ; Phelan ;said he felt proud of the ' boys who, - like those of previous ’ years, - had' won ' honors v for the school in 1922; and reminded them that the treat r :x V; they had enjoyed that evening f was to be gratefully, re- -' membered as coming from the ladies present. .He also . ; reminded them of the .untiring efforts of their coaches : •:. in - v football (Brothers Marcellin, ; Francis, and Nazarius), for whose: work : too ■ much could hot. be said. • Life-saving (he said) . was.": a,■ new ' departure in connection with" the ’ ’ school, thanks were due to Messrs,; P, Gkckin ; and A.' Barrett, " who .trained the school team i ■ their > initial effort 1 IAPr-tei-VdL V t, * ■■

Royal Live-saving Society in a practical way by instructing others. Mr. Frank Collins, the donor of the cup told the story of its origin and • a 150,., the ; different stages through which the form of competitions passed.' The Life-saving Society knows no creed (applause), and he hoped that the, holders of his cup would in all circumstances assist in the teaching of swimming and life-saving. He then handed the cup to Master McTeague, who is the Dominion schools' champion swimmer. Rev. Brother Phelan, on behalf of the boys, presented Messrs Glackin and Barrett with souvenirs as tokens of gratitude for their kindly interest. Both recipients feelingly replied, and paid a tribute to the conduct of the boys during their course of training. Mr. W. Nidd, who had donated a handsome gold medal for the best improved player in the. senior football fifteen, tendered it on Brother Marcellin's award to Master .Frank; Woodham. Mr. „Nidd has now promised a . gold medal for the boy gaining the best batting -average at cricket this season. ■■' During the evening several toasts were honored, > and musical; items were driven by • Master Herd,.Miss E ;.Rodgers, Mr. Dickson, and Brother Phelan. Several choruses were sung by the boys. - Mrs. Baxter, who is ever ready to assist the school,^ played the accompaniments. \ \ Mr. Bassett invited the boys. to : attend the surf clubs in order to, receive instruction: in life-saving with the reel. (* The proceedings were concluded by ! the passing i of a 'hearty, vote of thanks to the ladies for their ntncti* approbated, kifldn#*i , ...