CI CAMP SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 145, 8 March 1918, Page 6

CI CAMP SPORTS

B COMPANY WINS THE CUP. At the athletic sports held in the CI Camp at Tauherenikau the silver cup, presented by L. D. Nathan and Co., Ltd., of Wellington, was won by li Company of the draft .in camp, that company scoring the highest number "of points. Tliero were also valuable cash prizes and trophies donated. The various scores were as follow :— B Company, 43£; D Company, 25; A Company, 16; C Company, 13J; E Company, 9. J n view of the inclement weather, with occasional squalls of rain, and the rough nature.of the track rendering fast times impossible, it is considered that the performances of the competitors was good. The officials in charge had a strenuous day, and deseive credit for the manner in which the sports were managed. The CI Camp Band, under Bandmaster Wills, played throughout the day, and in the i-veniu" when a camp-fire concert was held- ° ~,'■•. The following comprised the committne of management:—2nd Lieutenant J. Mitchell (president), Major J. W. Brunt (ex-officio), 2nd Lieutenant S. E. GiUiugharii, 2nd Lieutenant J. Coiirtenay,.2nd Lieutenant A. Lauder, 2nd Lieutenant J. G' G'ow, 2nd Lieutenant A. Eolrnes, Scrgcant-Major J. S. Marshall, Sergeant-Major J. Fawcett. Sergeant A. E. D.oell, Sergeant F. Gowdy, Corporal I l '. ft. Elsom, Ser-geant-Major E. L. G. Bown (secretary), Sorgeant-Major J. 'Harvey (treasurer). Following are the results received after The Dominion went to press yesterday morning:— Cross Country Eace.—Evett (A Co.), J ; M'Kay (13 Co.), 2; Clarke (C Co.), 3 Time, 9min. 28 l-ssec. Tug-of-War—B Company, 1; C Company, 2. Half-mile Relay Eace— B Company, ]; D Company,.. 2; C Company, 3. Time, lrnin. 50sec. '140 yds. Officers' Race—Major MacKesse'y (A Co.), 1; Lieut. Barton (B Co.), 2; Lieut. Ross (D Co.), 3. Greasy Pig Event.—AVon by Private Wren (C Co.). Potato Race.—Craig (B Co.), 1; Davis (E Co.). 2; Fowler (B Co.), 3. Three-legged Race.—Craig and Carnahan (B Co.), 1; Campbell and Boker [E Co.), 2.