CHRIST’S COLLEGE ANNUAL SPORTS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2350, 14 October 1881, Page 3

CHRIST’S COLLEGE ANNUAL SPORTS.

Judge, Mr 0. O. Oorfe ; starters, Messrs E. A, Worthy and T. D. Oondell j timekeepers, Messrs J. B. Harrison and H. J. Browning ; committee, W. Bridge, B. Dixon, H, H. Lee, H. H. Mathias, H. B. Mathiae, W. F. Studholme. The following is the continuation of the sports after yesterday’s adjournment for luncheon:— Half-mile Handicap, open to whole school. Mrs Rhodes’ Cup. G. Palmer (10yds) 1 H. Haaet (30yds) ... ... ... 2 H. H. Mathias (scratch) ... ... 3 About forty competitors started for this race. It was closely contested, and reflected credit on the judgment of the haniieapper. Time— 2min. llreo. Half-mile, open to boys under 12. W. Harman ... ■ ... 1 E. A Fisher ... 2 W. McAlpine 3 There were five starters. Huttnn fell when looking a likely winner. Time—2min, slsec. 200 Yards Handicap ; open to whole school. (Mrs Palmer’s Cup.) C. Torlesse (10yds) ... ... ... 1 G. Hutton (9yds) ... 2 This was a close race throughout, and very exciting at the finish. There were forty-four entries, but only about twenty started. Time—22seo. Quarter-mile; open to boys under IG. J. G. Stadholme ... 1 G. Owen 2 Seven started. Studholme won easily. Time—62Jsec. 200 Yards Hurdle Race, eight flights ; open to whole school; run in heats. First Heat.

A. Delamain 1 W. Studholme ... ... ... 2 Five ran in this heat. Time, 31eec. Second Heat. G. Palmer 1 H. Haast > 0 H. Lee J - Three others started. Time, 32j3ec. Final Heat. W Studholme ... ... ... 1 G. Palmer 2 This was a splendid race, the hurdles being negotiated in good style. Time, SSisec. Ladies’ Challenge Cup, open to boys under sixteen ; one mile. W. Helmore 1 B. Owen 2 This was won easily, Helmore showing very good form, and finishing well. Time, Smin 29sec. Walking Race ; one mile; open to whole school. H. R. Mathias 1 H. H. Mathias ... 2 There were about twenty competitors for this event, which was vigorously contested for the first two laps, but tho Brothers Mathias eventually had it all their own way, the race being won by about 15 yards. Time, Smin Bi«ec, Consolation Race, 100 yards, ops-- to boys under fourteen. Mcßeth 1 Hamilton _ 2 There were numerous entries for this race, which was a very spirited struggle to the close, Harley, Mcßeth and Hamilton finishing together. The final heat resulted as above. Consolation Race, 100 yards, open to whole school. Strode 1 Reeves 2 Old Boys’ Race, 200 yds, handicap. 6. Helmore, 12 yds 1 F. Potts, 22 yds ... 2 About twenty competed for this event, which was very close throughout. Time—21isec. This concluded tho programme. CHS.I.I.ENOE CDPB. Old Boys’ Challenge Cup—This cup was presented to the school by Old Boys in 1875. It is held for one year by the winner of most points in the events open to the whole school. The winner of the mile, quarter, hundred, hurdle, and walking race scores five points, the second two. The winner of the half-mile handicap scores five points, the second two, provided that they start from scratch. The winner of the long jump, high jump, putting the weight, throwing the cricket ball three points, the second one. The winner of the fives scores five points. The following are the names already inscribed on this cup :—E. V. Hamilton, 1875 ; F. G. Westerns, 1876 ; H. Brown, 1877; H. Beswick, 1878 ;J. O. Grigg, 1879 ; O, T. Newton, 1880. The winner of the cup this year was W. Studholme, with seventeen points. Boys under fourteen —Cup presented by W. Grigg for the winner of the greatest number of events. Won by M. Robison. Quarter-mile Cup—Presented by G. W, Palmer j only held for one year. Won by O. Palmer,

After the conclusion of the racing arrangements were made for the presentation of prizes, a square being formed by those present, within which a table was placed, on which were displayed the various cups and trophies. Mr Oorfe, the head master, prefaced the ceremony by a few remarks, stating that a larger number of prizes had been given this year than on any previous occasion. While this was satisfactory to the stewards and promoters of the sports, it bore the gratifying significance that the friends of the school still maintained a kindly interest in these annual gatherings. There was only one unpleasant feature in connection with these meetings, and that was the parting from many of the elder boys, who would not return to their accustomed places after the vacation. In this connection he might mention the name of Studholme, who he was sure they would all wish success in his future career at Oxford. The prizes were then presented by Mrs Corfe, the recipients being loudly cheered by their fellow scholars.