Besides cricket, the ground also saw one of the first rugby matches to be played in New Zealand between Nelson College and a group of local players.
In the 1929 Murchison earthquake, the main building of the College was once again severely damaged, although only two boys were injured.
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He also taught pottery at the Nelson Technical School (at the time part of Nelson College) and night classes at Waimea College.