COLLEGE OLD BOYS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 57, 1 December 1926, Page 5

COLLEGE OLD BOYS

REUNION AT WELLINGTON COLLEGE

PAST AND PRESENT PUPILS AT PLAY

Old friendships were revived and schoolboy days lived over again when another Old Boys’ Day was held at Wellington College yesterday. Men who were at school in the 'seventies and ’eighties, and those who hail left but a year .ago, were present in lull force, exchanging reminiscences of their college life. 'Hie day was devoted to a series of sports events, in which the opposing teams comprised scholars of the past and the present students. A series of cricket matches were played, while ■in addition there were contests at tennis, rille shooting, swimming, and a number of athletic events. During the aiternoon a large number of visitors attended the gathering, including the late ‘‘head,’’ Mr. J. P. Firth, and the Mayor of Wellington (Mr. G. J. B. Norwood). They found much to interest them in the various sports events, while a good number took an opportunity of inspecting the college and its appointments, being shown around by. the senior scholars. The visitors were also entertained at aiternoon tea, provided in the dining hall. At the conclusion of the sports events, a number of trophies were presented for outstanding performances during the day, after which the crowd dispersed amid cheers for old boys, present boys, visitors, the staff, and president of the Old Boys Association (Dr. J. S. Elliott). In welcoming past students to the college, the acting principal (Mr. A. C. Gifford) said the school was particularly fortunate in possessing such a splendid and enthusiastic crowd of old boys. Such gatherings afforded great pleasure to old boys and present boys alike, and did a great deal in keeping the former in touch with their old school. 'i,h?.v also encouraged the present boys to join the Old Boys’ Association, which had done so much for the institution. “I thank you, sir. for your cordial welcome,” said Dr. J. S- Elliott, m returning thanks on behalf of the Ola Boys’ Association. "It is a privilege to come here once a year and spend a most enjoyable dav at the school. An old boy told me this morning that he looked upon Old Boys’ Day as the freest and happiest the year, and la™ sure ho expressed the feeling of all or us.” (Applause.) , Cheers were then given for the old and present boys. Details of the various sports events are: “ LAWN TENNIS, ' Singles (present boys mentioned first). —Beero lost to Ramson, 6—9; Meadows lost to Dive, 6-9; Dr. Brown los. to Pringle, 3—9; Port lost to Martin, 6-9; Dr. Zohrab lost to Black, I—9;1 —9; George lost to Howe, 4—9; Dodson lost to Frecthv, 2 —9 j Duncan lost to Hcgg, 5—9; Paul lost to Ferkins, 4—!); Gnne lost to Sando, 10—12; Shelly lost to Webb, 2—9; Leicester lost to Thompson, 6—9; Anderson lost to Knight, 5—9; .\lid<lleton lost to Salmon. 7 —-9; Twiss lost to Joseph, 7—9; Reid beat Johansen, 9—2. School thus won by 15 to Doubles.—Beere and Meadows lost to Ramson and Martin, 3—9: Duncan and Dodson lost to Black and Howe, 5 9; Port and Paul heat Sando and Johan- ' sen. 9—5; Anderson and Middleton lost to Webh and Freethy, 4—9; Shelly and George beat Aplin and Thompson. 9—41 Leicester and Twiss boat Josephs and Pomcrov, !)—4; Drs. Brown and Zohrab lost to' Dive and Pringle. 2—9; Reid and Gano lost to Hogg nnd Ferkms, 10—12.

SWIMMING. 25 Yards Dash.—Leask (Old Boys), 1; Watson (Old Boys), 2; Hardie (School), 3. Time, 12 4-ssec. 50 Yards Dash —C. Claridge (Old Boys), 1; Blakely (Old Boys), 2; H. Claridge (School), 3. Time, 28 3-ssec. Relay Race.—Old Boys’ Team (Leask. Blakely, Watson, C. Claridge), 1: School (Lynch, Hobson, Hardie, H. Claridge), 2. Time, 56 3-sseo. ATHLETIC EVENTS. 100 Yards.—C. H. Jenkins (Old Boys), 1; F. G. Ramson (School), 2; C. P. Fisk (School), 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. 880 Yards Relay Race.—Old Boys’ Team (F. S. Hill, C. F. Thompson, J. Wiggs, C. 11. Jenkins), 1; School (C. P. Fisk, J. Stephenson, R. Gully, 1* S. Ramson), 2. SHOOTING. Old Boys—R. Tolhurst 62, C. George 64, U. A. Mackersey 63, R. Fenton 62, H. Marshall 66, R. H. Nicholl 68, L. F. Taylor 69, Dr. Corkhill 59; total, 513. Present Boys.—R. A. Lulliam 67, R. S. Walshaw 65, F. 11. Greenaway 69, A. S. Cathcart 62. C. S. Turner 61. W. J. Skilton 64, R. G. Whitehead 64, Mr. T. G. Hislop, 68; total, 520. CRICKET. In the cricket match, between the Old Boys’ first eleven aud the school first eleven, the former ran out the winners bv 282 runs to 216 runs. Tor Old Boys the chief scorers were Rohaldson (60), Joplin (46), .Malcolm (33), and for the School eleven. Osborn (85) and Hankins (26). . In the Junior C School team against Old Boys the latter won by 121 to 112 lU ln’ a match with team 2A Old Bovs were the winners by 156 to HO, while in a match with the fifth school eleven Old Bovs were defeated by 152 runs to 113 runs. . ' At the conclusion of the sports events a number of trophies were presented by Mrs J. Elliott. For the best performance in the first eleven a cricket bat, donated by Mr. M. C. Barnett, and initialled by the famous Middlesex cricketer. J. W. Lee. was presented to H. W. Osborne, who also received a medal given bv the Olds Boys’ Association for the highest individual score. P C. Caldwell received a medal for being the best bowler. For. their performances in *the second, third, fourth, nnd fifth elevens trophies were presented to E. A. Gentry. Baldwin, E. Robinson and C. Middlebrook. The medals for the best tennis player and best runner were presented to F. 8. Ramson. F. N. Greenaway received the tropliv for shooting, and H. Clarid<m the trophy for swimming.