ANNUAL SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1587, 2 November 1912, Page 2

ANNUAL SPORTS.

WELLINGTON GIRLS* COLLEGE. !;: Yesterday afternoon, tlio lady principal staff and.-pupils, of-' v tlie Wellington 'Girls' ■'College- 'held' a- -garden '■ party at•■'..'theoollege, -at ' which' .the annual.' girls , sports ■. took ■ place. '. . Many • parents ■ , and interested, friends of the pupils were ■present, 'aiid ; a' band stationed oil the limn, played'at.intervals, during the afternbph; Ah ihtefestihg programme was drawn; up' and, tile.'various events caused . much' amusement lit' times,' 'and. considerable'ekr citemeh't .among■■''the 'youthful ■ friends.■ of .-those .vcphipeting;: '. It/was. wonderful '.t0..; see the w!ay' in. which the .sirls ■■ iuariip'Uj.. ■I'atcil ' .theVsacks" in'' the: .sack races,: and : •one could,only■cbmo. to the conclusion' that'-gjrls- ate much. ■cleVerer in managing; 'such •obstructions:' than.-■ are.' boys. '. Tea in; the central hall was. an 'attraction that* was; much appreciated, aiid the girls ■in. charge oi the arrangements were- kept' busily employed. Great bowl,s and stands' -of. broom: and;,arimis. wero most ornamental in ' the; room and. on the Ion?; .tables were> roses, anemones', and qUantitiss of other flowers. ~ ■~'■."' Mass M'Lean,. the lady principal, supeT- ' vised events, with the' assistance pf lier staff. She was wearing a white ernbroir dercd frock, with a' long blue joloak ■■ arid a blue hat'massed with flowers. .Miss. Ward, was also in blue,, with a blue -flower.', wreathed hot. Miss Johnston woreVstixe. blue, with a black hat; Miss Collins ii:as, in grey ; with black- hat trimmed' with deep taugori.no flowers, and Miss Batham wore a pale pink frock and putty-colour-, ed hat,-.trimmed frith, shaded flowers:-. Among others present were the Mayor., and Mrs. JI/Laren. the lattor wearing, dull green and a black hat; Miss Agnes M ! Lean,'.in tiscuit-coloured costume,! and black hat .'with touches, of 'fcorise; ■ '. ; The prizes wero, presented to. the siicV' cessfut competitors by the Mayoress," Mrs. M'Laren. Tho prize list is is Championship' Cup presented by Mr:. Liiurenson—H.'Grant, It), points; runiier.iip for championship, E. Thompson; 5. points. .-'■■' '/~s ■'■'; .' Long jump—M. Thomson, 1; N. Bentloy, 2, Obstacle-D. Scott, 1; E. Pearsoh; ,2V> Hurdles—H. Grant; i; H.. Lauronson, 3. Potato*' Forms I and lI—J. GilL 1;, E. Adams, 2. 'Senior, Wilkoning; 1; V. Davies, 2. Junior, 100yds.—N.Rien■nie; lj S. Mackenzie, 2. Eelily—F. Sh'eltoii, H. Rigg'; I. Windley, J; F. Hicks,. D.. Simpson, • E..Wyn-Williams, 2. Uridor, 13 -C. Rayward,. lj H. ' Eastorficid,' .2.: Walking—l. Sievwright, 1; H. Grant, 2, Under 11-J. Gill, 1; E. AdamsV 2.. Thread Needle—M. Marchbanks, 1; H., Newton, .2. thieo-legged, Bonthprne aiid G. Ray ward, lj M, Thomson and N. Rennie, 2. Tbrsc-loggedj M. Cprarie and I. Meek, 1; p. Wiikeriing and S. .Lauronson, 2. Pook-on-hetid—E. Thompson, 1; E. Pearco, 2. Egg and spoon—T. Bull, I; M. Marchbanks, ' 2. Hopprng-T, Bull, 1; M.'Packer, 2. : Under ;!MB. Adams;, 1; Phelps, 2. Snck— E. Qeddis, i; E, Barrett, 2. Old Girls', egg and spoon—N. Dorset, 1; A. Bender, 2. Blindfold walking-F. Hicks, 1; D. Wik kening, 2. Potato—L. Jeffs, i; E. Thompson, 2. Skipping—D. Scbtt, 1; M. Packer,. 2. Animal-Z.. Keosing, 1; M. Still, .-2. Combined running—H. Grant and E. Tbompson, 1; D. Meek and K. Casey, 2. Backward, running—M. Packer,, i; I).. Wilkening, 2. Form VI Rayward, 1; D. Francis, 2, Tug-of-warr-Form IV, uppor, 1; Form Va, 2. Officials' race. —Mr. Lomas, 1; Mr. Luckio, 2. Visitors(girls under 8)-T. Coy, 1; Q. Coy, 2; Qld ,Girls, combined*-!!. Burr, K. Ellison, 1; J. Mackenzie, V, King,' 2. Best costume—E. Wyn-JVilliams, \s J. Williams, 2. Visitors' Diioiv, lj Miss M'Eldowney, 2. Visiturs* puttiiig'-'Miss Brandon, 1; Mrs. Macr Laroii (booby prize),-2. Apolpfjies were received from the following lor unavoidable absence:—Mr. and Mrs. Brandon, Hon. W. F, Massoy, Sir R. Stout. Tho priiloipal wishes to thank the following donors for contributions. to the prize fund:—Mesdamcs Colebrook, Chant, \V. Greig, Hammotolj King, Mann, New« ton. Still, Stuckey,- Smyth, Williamson, IV J. AVilson, Miss M'Lean, Mass Mackcuine, Mr. nhd Mrs. Lyhnoberg, Professor Eastcrfiold, Dr. M'Lean, M'cssts. Ballinj»er, Bothune, T. AV. Fishor, Lauronson, M'Cai'tney, Matlior, W. J. Tlioinfison, Old Girls' Assoeiation. The following acted as judges and starters:—Drs. Tolliurst, Izard, Messrs. Llickfrv Hempton, liOinas, lforrisoii, niid Ellis.