SPORTS AT TRENTHAM

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 178, 17 April 1918, Page 6

SPORTS AT TRENTHAM

* HUGE CROSS-COUNTRY RACE. The Thirty-sixth Reinforcements held a sports mei'tmg at Trentham Racecourse yesterday in fine weather, whon somo interesting competitions and races were got off. There was a good sprinkling of civilian garb among the khaki, and the visitors took a keen interest in the soldiers' sports. Among/those present were: Colonel G. M. Gibbon, C.JI.G., Chief of Staff; Colouel H. R, Potter, C.M.G., Camp Commandant; Colonel C. R. iJacdonald, 1.G.5., Chief Infantry Instructor,' Major F. Lampen, D.5.0.; Major F. Waite, D.5.0.; and Captain- A: W. Brocks, M.C. Tho sports started yesterday at halfpast nino in the morning with a competition in platoon drill. The biggest event of all, however, a cross-coiratry race, was held mi Saturday, when 1000 men set off across the hills. The points scored in this contest were counted in yesterday's total of points in the , companies' competition for the most points scored during the day. This points competition was won by C.36 Company with 73 points, the other places being held by D 3G, with 59 points; B 36, 56} points; A 36, 30 points; A 37, 15V points. C 36 will thus hold the Chingford Reinforcements Challenge Cup, presented by Messrs. P. C. and S. D. Neill and C. W. Battray, of Dunedin, until the draft embarks. A cup presented by Colonel Potter was given to the competitor with •the most points to his credit. The officials and committee in charge of the sports were: President, Lieutenant F. O. Bridgeman ;' secretary, Lieutenant F. F. Bennett; committee, Lieutenants F. E. Dorawell (A 36), B. Hutton (B 36), AV. K. Hamilton (C 36), G. S. Salter (D-36), and E. L. Barker (A 37). The prizes and Colonel Potter's cup were presented last night, and the challenge cup will be presented to C Company, 36th Reinforcements, to-day. Following ere the results :— Platoon Drill—No. 9 Platoon, C 36, 1; B 36, 2; A 36, 3. 100 Yards.—Sergeant Killeen, A 37, 1. Sack Race-Private W. A. Gordon, A 36, 1. High Jump.-Private F. T. Munro, C 36, 1; Private J. M. O'Brien, A 37, 2. 4JO Yards.—Private J. Ferguson, D 36, 1; Lance-Corporal W. Jane, C 36, 2. Tug-of-War.-B 36, 1; C 36, 2 ' Mile Walk-Sergeant Jl'Uavitt, D 36, 1; Lance-Corporal C. B. Crotty, C 36, 2. Hop, Step, and Jump.—Private H. L. Goodman, CIG, 1; F. T. Munro, C 36, 2; F. J. Brown, A 36, 3. Half-mile Race-Private P. Allison, B 36, 1. Physical Training Teams—D 36, 1; B and fc 36 (.tie), 2; A 37, 3; A 36, i. Boat Race Teams.-C 36, 1; B 36, 2; D 36, 3. Long Jump.—Private F. T. Munro, C 36, 1; F. J: Brown, A 36, 2; H. L. Goodman, C 86, 3. Relay ltace.-D 36, 1; B 30, 2; C 36, 3; A 36, 4. Blindfold Squad Drill.—C 36, 1; D 36, 2; A 37 and B 36 (tie), 3. Officers' Bareback Race.—Lieutenant Pauling, C 36, 1; Lieutenant Hartmann, 42nd Reinforcoments; 2;' Lieutenant Stocker. Physical Training Stan, 3.' Mile Flat'Race-Private Allison, B 36, 1; Private Jane, C 36, 2; Private Mulven;,, D 36, 3. Alarm Competition.—Private Rogers, 1.1 31), 1; Corporal Short, C 36, 2; Private King, A 37, 3. Cross-country Race (1005 men started).— B 36, 1; D 36, 2;- A 37, 3. Boxing.-B 36, 1; A. C.mid D, 36, 2. Football.-D 36, 1; A 36, 2; B and C, 36, 3. Bayonet Fighting Competition.-O 36, 1; A 36, 2; B 36, 3. '