SCOTS COLLEGE
FIRST ANNUAL SPORTS. The Soots College boys held their first annual sports at Anderson Park on Thursday. The .weather was beautiful, and there was a good attendance of hoi's and their friends. The various events were keenly contested. Tho competition, for tho senior championship resulted in a meritorious win i'or R. Bridge, who put up ,ar excellent performance. Although but a lew days over junior championship nge, he easily accounted for the senior championship, displaying athletic ability ' muoh above the average. The junior cup was won by C. Adkin, who gained first place in each championship event. Afternoon tea was provided, and the lady friends of tho college and the boys themselves were assiduous in their attention to the visitors. The following are the results of the various events:—
Egg and spoon race—H. Holcombe, 1; B. Nieholl, 2. 220 yards, junior—C. Adkinj 1; W/. Blyth, 2. 220 yards, subjunior—B. Nicholl, 1; H. Holcombe, 2. 440 yards, senior—R. Bridge, 1; .T. M'Caw, 2. 100 yards, sub-junior—H. Holcombe and J. Pearson (equal),.. 1. High jum_p, senior—J. Mason,, li Bridge, 2. High jump, junior—C. A<P kin, 1; W. Blyth, 2. 100 yards, senior— R. Bridge, 1; 11. Wrny, 2. 100 yards, junior—C. Adkin. 1; W. Blyth, 2. Onemile walk—R. Matthews, 1; R. Robertson, 2. Sack race,, senior—E. Bates, 1; J. Cathie, 2. Sack race, junior—T. Macartliur, 1; E. Nicholl; 2. Sack race, subWebb, 1; A. G'orrie, 2. • 220 yards, senior—R. Bridge, 1; M. Wray, -■ Throwing tho cricket ball—R. Bridge, 1; 3. Mason, 2. 410 yards, junior—C. Adkin, 1; W. Blyth, 2. 75 yards, subJunior —H. Holcombe, 1; E. Wilsbn, 2. 880 yards—J. M'Caw, 1; R. Bridge, 2. CO yards, junior—O. Parsons, >1; A. G-or-rie, 2. 120 .yards hurdles, junior—C. Adkin, lj W. Blyth, 2. 120 yards hurdles, senior—R. Bridge, 1; J. Mason, 2. Junior obstaclo—G. Adkin, 1; J. M'Caw, 2. Subjunior obstacle—J. Pearson, 1; E. Nicholl, 2. Senior obstacle—J. Mason, 1; E. Sharp, 2. Ono mile—J. M'Caw, 1; R. Bridge, 2. Three-legged race—E. Ackland and T. Macartlmr, 1. Senior flag relay— Form V (E. Bates, R. Matthews, J. M'Caw, P. Thomas, 1. Junior flag relay—A. Sorrie, D. Toung, C. Garlick, Ct. Biss, 1.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2953, 16 December 1916, Page 5
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