METHODIST CAMP.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1104, 18 April 1911, Page 2

METHODIST CAMP.

SPORTS AT HUTT PARK,

YOUNG MEN'S GLASSES.

_ Much enthusiasm is being shown locally in the annual camp and convention of tho New Zealand Young Men's Methodist Bible Class Union, which are being hold at Hutt Park. On Sunday evening a parade to Petone was held by the young men, and a largely-attended open-air meeting held in Jackson Street. Following this, a largely-attended service was conducted in tho Palace Theatre, Petono, by llev. E. 0. Blamires, after which tho campers again paraded to the Park, attracting largo crowds by their enthusiastlc singing of well-known hymns. Oil' Sunday afternoon, following un tho missionary studies which have bpen made a special feature in (he camp,'the topic for discussion introduced by Christcliuvch delegates was "The Evangelisation of tho world 111 this Generation." Tho meeting was the climax of the scries of studies, S? , as ,. a lcs ')" : "lore nas inaugurated a, Methodist Bible Class Union Foreign Mission Fund. The union set as their goal for this year tho raising among themselves of »CIOO for the purposo of training one of their own men to represent them in the foreign field. The matter was furtlier brought up after the evening service,, when a number of the nicmljors signed the Student Volunteer Movement declaration, offering themselves for foreign mission This meeting round the supper table, a family gathering, was tho crowning one of the conference, and many decisions for Christ were registered. Tho annual business meeting was held yesterday, and after the usual 1 routine of business the animal election of officers for tho New Zealand Executive of the union, which has this year been fixed for Wellington, resulted as follows:—President, Rev. A. B. Chappell, M.A.; vicepresidents, Revs. E. 0. Blamires, Fred. Rands, and Mr. A. S. Doustj secretary, Air. J. Isaac Raine; assistant secretary and Treasurer, Mr. P. Newton Clark. Hearty votes of thanks wero passed to the'outgoiiig ofiicers. After a lengthy and enthusiastic discussion the ballot resulted in the location of the next camp being fixed for Christchurch. ■ Tho sports were held in the afternoon, and resulted as shown below. The competitive speech on "Militarism" was won j by Mr. A. Avery, of Blenheim, Mr. M'Elwain, of T.Y.M.1., Wanganui, being second. The medals for winners of races and Iho union banner for iNi class gaining tho highest number of points 111 the sports wero presented by (he president of the Young Women's Methodist Biblo Class Union, Mrs. E. 0. Blamires. The banner was won by East Belt Class, Christchureli. The athletic games. resulted as fWloirT—Rugby': Wellington, 12 v. The World, G. Hockey: Canterbury 3 v. Creation, 1. Association: Auckland v. The Universe, drawn game, neither sido scoring. ' Following are the results of the sports:— 100 yds. (final).—Martis, Wanganui, 1; Matheson, Thorndon, 2; Russell, Christchurch, 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. 220 yds. (final).—Martis, Wanganui, 1; Oossins, Christchurch, 2; R. Law, Christchurch, 3. Time, 24sec. tyOyds.—Martis, Wanganui, 1; Southgate, Blenheim, 2; Russell, CliTistchurch, 3. Time, 57 3-ssec. Half-mile— S. Jones, Trinity, Wellington, 1; Wilson, Otaki, 2; Flmiaghan, East Belt, Time, 2min. 24 3-ssec. One mile.—Flannghan, East Belt, 1; Wilson, Otaki, 2; Neal, Taranaki Street, 3. Time, 4min. 23 3-ssec. Marathon.—Flanaghan, East Belt, 1; Hale, East Belt, 2; Broome. St. ICilda, 3. Long jump.—Rev. F. Rands, Otaki, 19ft. GJin., 1; M'Cowen, St. John's, Auckland, 19ft. 2iin., 2; Matheson, Thorndon, 18ft. 10}-in., 3.' Hop, step, and jump—Rev. F. Rands, Otaki, 39ft. 4Jin., 1; M'Cowen, Auckland, 39ft. OSin., 2; Taylor, Otaki, 3"ft, OJin., 3. High jump.—Martis, T.Y.M.1., Wanganui, "4ft. llin., 1; Rev. F. Rands, Otaki, 4ft. 9Jin., 2; 0. M'Cowen, Auckland, 4ft. Bin., 3. ' Relay race (three men}.—East Belt A, 1; East Belt B, 2; Otaki, 3. Junior Bible Class race (100 yards).—W. Law, East Belt, 1; L. Dryden, Karori, 2; R. Raine, Karori, 3. Time, llmiu. 2-ssec. Ladies' race.—Miss Mogridge, Blenheim, 1; Slips Hale, East Belt, 2,v Miss Stairmand, Taranaki Street, 3. The banner, held by St. Kilda Bible Class for the last twelve months, was this vear won. as above, by the East Belt " Bible Class, Christchurch, who gained an aggregate of 31 points, T.Y.M.1., of Wanganui, coming second with 24, and Otaki third with 19.