WELLINGTON GIRLS' COLLEGE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 978, 19 November 1910, Page 11

WELLINGTON GIRLS' COLLEGE.

GARDEN PARTY AND SPORTS. A great many peoplo were present at the garden party held in connection with the Wellington Girls' Collego sports,. in tlie collego grounds, on Friday afternoon. It is really a most suitable place for the holding of such events, its broken ground and tho banks surrounding tho level portions set aside for, courts and various games, forming natural vantage points from which to view the course of proceedings. Flags were flying gaily in the decidedly vigorous breeze that held sway, and the music supplied by a baud sounded very pleasantly'in tho open air. The greatest interest was displayed in tho various events, some of which, notably tho hobble race, and tho animal race, and tho fancy costume race exciting a great amount of amusement. among the heholders. and, indeed, . among tlio performers themselves, who seemed to enjoy • themselves immensely. In the fancy costume race some of tho entries were excedingly ingenious, and never iii ono's wildest flights of fancy could one over have imagined a sack of flour running fleetly. And yet that happened. "The Last Rose of Summer" was exceedingly coquettish, aiid ■ ono really could not understand .why sho should have been left- blooming alone for so long. Tho Teddy Boar was delightful, and a Red Indian looked quite barbaric. In their natty, dark ■ blue gymnasium costumes, .tho .girls looked . extremely j businesslike and comfortable, and must surely wish that they could be utilised for, everyday wear. Tea was served in the central hall, which was decorated with flowers, and had long • tables arranged round tho sides of tho room. Only a number of peoplo wore allowed in at. a time, so as to avoid an idea which strikes one as being decidedly good, if ono happens to bo. ono of the .early .comers. . After tho sports cime to an end the prizes were awarded to. tho successful ones by tho Mayoress (Mrs. Wilford); who also awarded those of the swimming sports held iu March. Mrs. Wilford, in a pleasant little speech, congratulated tlio principal, Miss M'Lean, on tlio prowess of tlio girls, and also congratulated tlio girls of their achievements of the afternoon! compliments which tho girls returned by hearty cheers for Mrs.. "Wilford and for' Miss M'Lean. Miss M'Lean' wore a blue princess dress witli yoko and sleeves of tucked net,'a white' feather, boa and a whito straw hat with whito tulle and heliotrope flowers; Miss Newman, a bluo frock with yoke and sleeves of cream net, and a back hat with ostrich-plumes; Miss Ecclesfield, a navy bluo coat 'and skirt and black hat; Miss Batham. a palo blue, frock braided with • the same colour, and a black hat with pink roses; Miss Dall, a biscuit-coloured 'dress with brown hat; Mrs. Wilford. a mauve costume with a . black hat trimmed .with shaded roses. , Others who were present .were.. Miss M. "Richmond,; Miss Coates, Mrs. Tennant, Mrs. Trevor Grant, Sirs. Easterflcld, Mrs. Harty, Miss Brandon, Mrs. La Trobe, IMios Butts, Miss. Hannay, Mrs. C. Izard. Mrs. D. Nathan,' Mrs. R. Garlick, Dr. Elizabeth Gnnn, Dr. Agnes Bennett. Mrs. Kernot, Mrs. Darling, Mr. and Mrs. Ward, and very many- others. The following is,the prize list:— Swimming sports; held in March, — Championship, 0. Arthur, 1; E. Burr, 2. Thirty' yards handicap, crocodile race, relay race, diving through belt, 0. Arthur. Swimming on back, best breast stroke, 'combined race, relay race, header, crocodile race, E. Burr. Nursery race, ;G. Vizier. Second in breast -stroko and- second in egg and Spoon race, D. Edmondson. Race for under fourteen, relay race, .combined race, 'handicap, N. Bentleyi First in crocodile race, second in combined race, B.'Halley. First egg and spoon race, and second foot-first plunge, F. Rayward. Old girls' race, S: Murrell, 1, and foot-first in plunge. First in costume, U. King. Consolation race, E. Thompson'. Croquet singles, E. Cattell, 1; V. Chalmers, 2: ' Tennis, championship singles, G. Andrews, ■1; -P. Spencer, 2, The competitions, in the sports held yesterday are as follow Handicap singles, U. Dement,l.; H. Rigg, 2. Senior race, U. Dement, 1; F. Mansfield, 2. Relay race, H. Grant, P. Spencer, K. Ellison, 1; D. Edmondson, F. Hicks, F. Rayward, 2. Senior handicap, E. Thompson, 1; B. Collins, 2. Under 13, D. Williamson, 1; K. O'Connor, 2. Junior 150 yards, H. Grant, 1; G. Tresize,. 2. Walking, D. Edmondson, 1. Under 12, E. Geddis, 1; IC. Thompson, 2. Bicycle obstacle, K. Ellison, 1; I. Webb, 2. Obstaclo race, J. M'Kenzio, 1; E. Thompson, 2. Thrcad-the-ncedle race, J. M-Kenzie, 1; F. Mansfield,-2. Three-legged race (senior), F. Mansfield, E. Cattell, 1; J. M'Kenzie, B. Macalister, 2. Book on head, M. Still, 1;-1. Macalister, 2. Three-legged race (junior), E. Johnson, H.. Grant, 1; N. Rayward, G. Tresize, ,2. Bicyclo tortoise, K. Ellison, 1; S. Jackson, 2. Egg and spoon, S. Jenkins, 1. Hopping, J. M'Kenzie, 1; -E. Thane, 2.- Visitor, under 1&, Nita Steptoe, 1; F. Hull, 2. Bicycle egg and N spoou race,. I. Webb, 1; E. Thompson, 2. Sack' race, J. M'Kenzie, I;.D. Salmon, 2. Old Rirls'egg and spoon race, M. Duncan, 1; A. Duncan, i. Blindfold walking, J. M'Kenzie, 1; P. Spencer, ,2. Animal race, N. Dorset, 1; E. Burr, 2. Potato race, D. Flockton, 1; E. Thompson,- 2. Skipping, J. M'Kenzio, 1; N. Dement, 2. Old girls' hobblo race, A; Bender,' 1; B. Still, 2. Combined running, E. Burr, 1; J. M'Kenzie, 2. Fourth form, U. Dement, 1; G. Cork, 2. Hoop race, U. King, 1; D. Arthur, 2. Costume race, J. M'Kenzie, 1. Men's race, Mr. Ward, 1; Mr. Luckiet 2. Championship, J. M'Kenzie, 1 (24 points), H. Grant, 2 (10.points). Thanks are duo to tho following donours of prizes:—Mr. Laurensori, for, championship cup; Mrs. Brandon, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs., Pollock,t Mrs. MortenClark, Mr. Costiu Webb, Dr. M'Lean, Mr. W. Bethune, Mrs. Marohbanks, ■ Miss M'Lean; Mr. R. W. Gibbs, challenge tennis cup.

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