TRENTHAM MILITARY HOSPITAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 134, 2 March 1920, Page 8

TRENTHAM MILITARY HOSPITAL

SPORTS DAY

( A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING

Yesterday nftenioon the patients and nuKing'staff at Trentham Military Hospital held a sports meeting on the Wellington Racing Club's course. The meeting mis arranged by the hospital staff and patients, and was in the _ nature of a private function, no invitations being sent - out. Although the weather was dull and overcast the rain kept off, and a ' very enjoyable day was spent. A. largu number attended. By tho courtesy of the Wellington Racing Club/.the people's stand was placed at the disposal of the Sports Committee, and tho races were run in front of it.

Afternoon tea was served by tho Hod Cross and nursing slnff, under Miss MoncTcton. An exhibition was given of goods made by the students in the vocational and recreational workshops at the camp. The work, which was of a very high standard, included shoes, embroider}- work, lcatherwork, tables and other articles.

~. All the races were 1 thoroughly _ enjoyed, but the' tug-of-war and the nail-driving competition aroused special enthusiasm.

The following were the officials: Sports Committee, Major Nelson, Captain Benham, S.-Sgt. Keeb'e, R. Cv Hicks (Y.M.C.A. secretary). S.M. M'Connell,. Sgt. Elliott. O.M.S. Henderson, S.M. Kidman, Si-Sgt. Russell, S.Q.M.S. Hnrtman; Entertainment' Committee. .Colonel Carbery, Matron Miss M'Lean, Sgt. Brooks, Sj?t/Birch, Sister Doneghue, Miss Monckton. Miss Adams, Sgt. Bartlett, Sister M'Nab; secretary, Sgt.. Price; judges, Colonel Cnrbery, Colonel Stout, Major ■Stout, Major Robertson, Matron M'Lean, Miss Wright; stewards, Major/ Nelson, Captain Benham, S.-Sgt. Keeble. Sgt. Elliott. S.M. M'Connell. S.-Sgt. Russell, S.M. Kidman. S.Q.M.S. Hartmnn, Qvjl.S. Henderson, Sister Doneghue. The judges of the leatherwork, etc.. wero' Mesdames Kemp, Whyte, Duncaiv Stout «nd Barbank, j Tho prize-money for the nursing- staff was taken from the existing canteen; funds, and for the patients from Red Crosc, st, John Ambulance and hospital funds.

Snorts Events. The following are detailed ■ results of the.sports events:— Potato Race /Nursing Service).—Miss Ewen; 1; Miss Barker, 2. 75 Yards' Handicap (Patients).—Private Sand, 1; Private Gardiner, 2. Jack and Jill.Race (Nursing Service and Patients).—Miss Barker and Private Hall, 1; Miss Russell and Private Larkin, 2. » ' Relay Race.(Patients).—Ward 10, 1. •Medical Officers' Hnndicap—Major Benham, 1; Captain Lowe, 2. Bottle Drive (Nursing Service and Patients).—Miss • Hanning and Sergeant Mackenzie, 1. Suck, Race (PatienH-Pi'ivate M'Conkey, 1; Private Martin, 2. • .. Nail-driving Competition (Nursing Staff).—Miss Maliiig, 1. . 120 Yards Handicap (Staff).—Sergeant Elliott. 1; Private M'Gill. 2. 410 Yards Handicap (Staff).—Private M'Gill, 1; Private Johnston, 2. Sack Race (Stnff).-Private M'Gill, 1; Private Nikore, 2. ■ Thread-the-Ncedle (Nursing Staff and Patients):—Miss Doneghue and Private Gardiner, jl. Hat-trimming competition (Cot cases). —Captain Hakboorth, lj Private Schoefield, 2.

Thread-the-Needle (Nursing Staff and Cot Cases).—Miss Piper and Private Hcaley, 1. Half-mile- Handicap (onen to camp).— Sergeant Hall, 1; S.fi.M. Bower, 2. Egg and Snonn (Patient-!).—Private W ; lson, 1; Private Haul. 2. In the iug-of-war, two V.A.D. teams pulled off first, to see which would represent them. The other heats' resulted:— Pirst: Sisters pulled the Massage; second : the Red Cross ■ staff nulled the V.A.D.V, In the' final the Sisters pullJed tho Red Cross staff. • _ There were also-races for children, and in a tug-of-war- between the medical officers and the students of the G.H.Q. School the latter won. 'Awards for Good Wor,k. The following were the awards for work of • patients who are students of the various recreational and vocational classes at the camp:— Moccasins—Private Campbell (Ward 2),. 1; Private Stevens (Ward 2), 2. Island Bags.—Private Dalton (Ward 2), 1; Private Wilkins (Ward 30), 2.' ■■ Hammocks—Private Q'ichton, 1 and' 2. Woodcarving.—Private M'Laren (Ward 10), 1 and 2. Embroidery.—Private Hogue (Ward 7), 1; Private Dalton '(Ward 2), 2. Raffia Wwk.-Priv.ite Wolters (Ward 2), 1; Private Lusty (Ward 8), 2. Maorame Bags.—Privnto Francis (Ward 9), 1; Private, Wickstonc (Ward 10), 2. Leathenvork.—Private Withers (Ward 2), 1; Private Russell (Ward 10), 2. Special Pri2e for Students in Bed.Private Lusty (Wanlß), 1; Private King (Cottage Hospital), 2.

Concert and Prlze-givjng,

In the evening a large number of the staff, patients, students from the G.H.Q. School, and friends gathered in the old Y.M.C.A. hut and a very enjoyable entertainment was given. A selection ({by the orchestra—discovered, toy the way,' a short while before the. concert started— opened the proceedings. It N was followed, by a duet by Sister Bero N (violin) and Sister M'Nnb (piano). The«distribution of prizes followed. in calling on Miss Monckton (representative of the Red Cross) to present the prizes, remarked that the success of the day had encouraged the committees to hold similar 6ports meetings in the future, Indeed, an effort was.to he made straight away, and it had been decided to hold a tennis tournament. Miss Monckton then distributed the prizes. Three hearty cheers were givon for Miss Monckton. Corporal Munroe gave a recitation and Sister Adams sang. After a hearty vote of thanks had been carried with cheers for the Women's Red Cross, Mr. and Mrs. White and the caretaker and staff of the racecourse, "God Save the King" was sung.