The passage of time in Wellington and elsewhere
both of us in our uniforms. Two weeks ago I finally was invested as a leader along with 2 other dads. We have been running things for the last year nearly but the official checks and processes obviously take time. Anyway, with official status comes the uniform. I always liked green, my colour.
I feel as if I am in the same club as Pied Piper Kiernan of Herefordshire. I dream of reaching his heights!
While Anthony and Linda were here, we went to the athletics competition between St.Pats, Joe’s new college, St.Pats, Silverstream, Rongotai College, and Wellington College.
The McEvedy Shield has a long history, and was originally donated by the interesting man. He was a doctor,from Wellington,trained at Guy’s Hospital, played rugby for England it is reported, though I have only found reference to him playing for an Anglo-Welsh team against Australia and New Zealand. A precursor of the Lions.
Anyway, the shield is contested annually. and Wellington College generally win, no surprise as they are twice the size of St. Pats, who are bigger than Silverstream and same size as Rongotai.
This year St Pats were the holders.
It is a big day out and the whole school attends. The noise and songs and chants from the stands were great. They had been practicing during school time. The whole atmosphere was great.
Prior to the meeting I had to drop Joe and some mates at the train station to watch the haka competition between the schools!
We went to watch for a while and of course Anthony loved it-so much so he has his stop-watch working for the 400m, 800m and 1500m races, and passing judgement on the running styles of the competitors.
The whole thing took you back to your own school days-though better I think. Joe seemed to love the day and was a great way for the new boys to feel associated with their new school.
Anyway, Wellington College won, 184-176 against St. Pats, with the other 2 way behind.
Looking forward to next year already!
The main event has been the visit of Anthony and Linda who were in NZ for nearly 3 weeks, and Wellington for a week of that.
We did the tourist stuff-Te Papa, Oriental Bay, with a trip to Pukerua Bay up the coast, and wine tasting in Martinborough thrown in as well.
It was a tiring time, late nights, and activities, some of which were to cope with the rain. Unfortunately for Anthony he missed out on a day of watching Isaac and Joseph play cricket-rain stopped play.
Was the highlight the scenery, the wine the beautiful coast? Or was it the quiz night at the Monteiths where the “Superbees” came a sterling 4th place?
