Vol.XXXIX No.1 May 1915

Zhc Corian VOL. XXXIX.

MAY, 1915

No. 1

Zhe Mat. yAvxiÂťs dnelQco oidXefios The war has now lasted for nine months.

During the winter both sides have been content for the most part to husband their resources and prepare for the spring. At sea our enemies' ships have been swept off the ocean and their commerce destroyed. Germany has retaliated by using submarines to destroy. British shipping and the ships of neutrals trading with the Allies. The chief result of this has been to earn for Germany the ill-will of neutral states. In France the Allies have during the winter rather more.than held their own against Germany, while in Poland the Rus-

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sians have made considerable headway against both Germany and Austria. German attempts to reach Warsaw have been frustrated.

The Russians have taken Przemsyl, and are now engaged in forcing a passage into Hungary by d r h i n g the Austrians over the Carpathians.

Italy so far has not reached a decision whether to abandon her neutrality or not, and Bulgaria, Rouniania and Greece still remain undecided. The fact is the struggle is too evenly balanced at present to tempt vaverers to throw in their lot with either side.

It is now plain that the war will be a protracted one, prolonged till one side or the other gains a decisive victory. This result, it now seems likely, will only come by exhaustion, through lack of men, food and munitions. It is difficult to hazard an opinion, but signs are not wanting that Germany, if not yet materially weakened in numbers, is suffering considerably from the destruction of its trade and from the cutting off of its supplies and munitions of war. The Allies on the other hand, with the command of the sea. retain their commerce and communications unimpaired, and are thus able to get in abundant supplies.

Time therefore should be on our side. With the spring, French and Russian reserves should be ready and Lord Kitchener's new army of a million men, which has been undergoing strenuous training during the winter, will take the field.

On the whole the position of the Allies this spring should be considerably stronger than at the beginning of the war last August, when Germany had the advantage of numbers and of long preparation. Turkey it is true has given to the enemy by its accession additional strength. It has widened the area of conflict, and compelled the Allies to divide their forces.

The Allies are now engaged in the great task of forcing the Dardanelles and reducing Constantinople.

On the success of the attempt much will depend. The result

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will be awaited by the neutrals who are undecided and will probably help them to a decision. On the fate of Constantinople may hang the issue of the war.

So far Australia remote from the main theatre of war has been little more than a spectator of the struggle.

With great willingness we are raising 100,QOO men and have already sent three contingents to be trained in Egypt. But it is only now, when our men are taking part in the struggle at the Dardanelles, we are reminded by our lists of casualties that we are sharing in the sacrifices entailed by war.

For nine months the Allies have been suffering privation and hardship, and shedding their best blood upon the field.

It is now our turn to learn something of the reality and something of the horrors of war. I t will be ours also to learn the lessons such sacrifices teach : xd Jta&rjfiaxa fia&TJfiaza ÂŤ

School motes.

School re-assembled after the Christmas holidays on Tuesday, the 9th of February.

Easter holidays extended from Thursday, the 1st of April, to Tuesday evening, the 6th of April.

The first term ends on Thursday, the 13th of May, and School returns on Tuesday, the 1st of June.

At Speech Day, held on the 16th of December, the Prefect's prize, presented by the Head Master, was awarded to A. R. Thomson, Senior Prefect.

The death is announced of the Right Rev. James Moorhouse, D.D., Second Bishop of Melbourne (1876-86), who died on the 9th of April, at Taunton, Somersetshire, aged 89 years.

While in Victoria, Bishop Moorhouse took a great interest in educa-

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tion. He was Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, and founded the Theological School at Trinity College, and the Girls' Church of England Grammar School in Melbourne. In his capacity as Visitor, the Bishop often came to the School, and his stirring speeches deeply impressed the boys of those days.

One speech especially, of which the burden was " Die biting," was long remembered.

Bishop Moorhouse was afterwards Bishop of Manchester (1886-1903).

The Head of the River Race was rowed on the Henley Course, Upper Yarra, on Friday and Saturday, the 7th and 8th of May. In the preliminary heats rowed on Friday Scotch beat Xavier, Wesley beat Geelong College, and Geelong Grammar School beat Melbourne Grammar School.

In the final heat rowed on Saturday Wesley beat Scotch by half a length, and Geelong Grammar School were half a length behind Scotch.

The School chapel has been completed so far as the present contract extends (viz., four-fifths of the entire design). The organ, presented by the Messrs.

Black, is now being erected. It is to-be fitted with an electric motor. The expense of erecting the organ has been most generously undertaken by the donors.

A contract has been let by the Council, for the chapel seats and fittings. The chapel will be consecrated on a day to be fixed next term, and will then be ready for the School services.

The Sanatorium, which is situated at the back of the main buildings, was completed and ready for use early this term.

The rifle range is to be constructed next term. A range foreman from headquarters will come down to superintend operations.

Mr. \V. R. Yolum, a member of the School Council, lias been elected a Lay Canon of St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne.

Mr. John Turnbull, who was recently elected a member of the School Council, has gone to England to enlist.

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Captain J. Percy Chirnside, C.M.G., a member of the School Council) has been appointed by the W a r Office a captain of remounts ; and his son, P. E. F. Chirnside, who left the School last year, has passed into Sandhurst.

Later on it is his intention to join a cavalry regiment.

It will be learned with much regret that G. P. Douglass, who is serving with the first contingent in Egypt, has been suffering from rheumatism.

It seems probable that he will be invalided home.

Captain N. B. de Lancey Forth, who holds the rank of Colonel in the Egyptian army, has been awarded the new decoration of the Military Cross for services on the Abyssinian frontier.

Advices have been received by cable that C. F. Drought, who has a commission in the 7th Service Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, has been promoted to be captain.

In the report of the Governor, Sir Arthur Stanley's speech at the distribution of prizes, in the December number of the " Corian," the printers, by an unfortunate accident, omitted the seventh line (after proofs were corrected). The sentence originally read, " he would restrict himself to a ' few words.' and would not detain them long, for those who were prizewinners were looking forward," etc. We apologise for the printer's error.

At the University Public Examinations in December the following passed the Junior Public Examination :— A. W. Chisholm in 7 subjects, with 1 distinction.

H. F. C. Hallowes in 7 subjects.

M. N. S. Jackson in 7 subjects, with 1 distinction.

L. Morton in 7 subjects, with 2 distinctions.

The following also passed (by completing the necessary subjects):—C. G. B. Parker, F. S. Plowman, S. Plowman, R. R. Russell, A. R. Thomson, C. H. White.

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G. O. O'Hara also passed in 6 subjects.

H. Bowman „ 5 „ G. P. Kay „ 5 „ with 3 distinctions D. Moffatt „ 5 „ w i t h 2 distinctions C. R. Botterill „ 4 „ F. P. Brett „ 4 „ w i t h 2 distinctions J. G. Stevenson „ 4 „ The junior Commercial Examination was completed by A. C. W. Fisken and C. McK. Lloyd.

Of those who entered for Book-keeping, the following passed :—A. C. W. Fisken, R. L. Hunt, C. McK. Lloyd, G. M. Maslin, A. R. Thomson.

At the Senior Public Examination— A.C.W.Fisken obtained II. Class Honours in History. |. V.McNair obtained III. Class Honours in Latin. |. S. Cook obtained I I I . Class Honours in Chemistry.

F. II. .Mair completed and passed Senior Public Examination in 5 subjects.

R. L. Michaclis completed Senior Public Examination by passing in 3 subjects.

D. C."Black, J. T. Mills, A.A. Vines also passed Senior Public Examination in 3 subjects.

I. S. Black, B. B. Mackinnon, A. M. Shannon, C. Thomas, H. C. Brisbane, C. G. Mair, R. Simson, K. C. Webb-Ware, passed in 2 subjects.

C. E. G. Beveridge, F. S." Plowman, S. Plowman, passed in one subject.

II. C. Brisbane and R. Simson (by passing the necessary subjects) have qualified for Matriculation.

At the Supplementary Examination in February— C.R.Botterill completed and passed the Junior P. Ex. F. G. Brett „ „ „ „ G. O. O'Hara » » » N. F. II. Beggs completed and passed the Junior Commercial Examination.

1). C. Black completed and passed the Senior P. Ex. ll.J.G.Furncll „ „ „ „ K.C.Webb-Ware „ „ „ „ C. E. (i. Beveridge \ D. C. Black I Passed tlie necessary Senior I. S. Black !Public subjects, and qualj . T. Mills j ified for Matriculation.

A. A. Vines /

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J. V. McNair has been awarded the John and Archibald Paton Scholarship (of the annual value of £60) at Ormond College, Melbourne.

W. E. Dickson, who is serving as a Lieutenant in the Lancashire Fusiliers, obtained leave from his regiment to be called to the Bar at Gray's Inn. He was allowed, by an unusual concession, to wear his uniform when admitted—a reversal for once of cedant arma togae.

At the December Examinations (Adelaide University) L. C. E. Lindon obtained First Class Honours in First Year Medicine.

At the December Examinations of the University— A. Spowers passed Second Year Laws.

A. R. Fox passed Fourth Year Medicine.

L. P. Brent passed Third Year Medicine.

T. G. Fetherstonhaugh passed Fifth Year Medicine.

J. E. Shelley passed Fifth Year Medicine.

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At the Annual University Commencement on the 17th of April, T. G. Fetherstonhaugh and J.E. Shelley were admitted to the degrees of M.B., Cn.B. Dr. T. G. Fetherstonhaugh has been appointed Resident Medical Officer at the Geelong Hospital.

On May the 4th J. E. Roe was admitted before the Full Court to the Victorian Bar. i . D. Bolton, who was Dux of the Longerenong Agricultural College, completed his 4th and last session in January. He won the Fink Scholarship, also the Council's Gold Medal. He is now at the Survey Camp, Wonga, Yadpeet, with his father, Mr. Rollett Bolton (formerly a master at the school).

On the 6th of March, the day of the ciicket match with Geelong College, the captain of the eleven received from the Pyramids a telegram wishing the eleven " g o o d luck," and signed—G. K. Burston, J. B. Cuthbert, G. P. Douglass, J. Webster (who are

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serving with the first contingent in Egypt). A reply was sent the following day giving the result of the match, and wishing the senders God speed.

D. S. Hore, who left the School at Midwinter, 1909 ^and after passing the entrance examination for one of the Australian cadetships in the Royal Navy entered the Royal Naval College at Osborne) was serving as midshipman on board H.M.S. " T i g e r " in the battle in the North Sea, on the 24th of January.

By the kind permission of the family, we publish in this number a most interesting letter describing the battle, which he addressed to his father, Captain Hore, of Hobart. Hore has since the battle been appointed to H.M.S. " Australia."

The following additions have been made to the staff this term :—Mr. G. A. Hancock, M.A. (Adelaide) F.R.G.S., late lecturer of St. Stephen's College, Hong Kong Cniversity ; Mr. E. C. H. Taylor, late of Barker College, Hornsby, Sydney, and for some years House Master and Sports Master, Queen's School, Adelaide (Mr. Taylor is an old boy of the School— 1900-06) ; and Mr. E. W. Opie, late of Camberwell Grammar School. To all these gentlemen we offer a cordial welcome.

On Wednesday evening, the 24th of February, a large contingent from the School attended Madame Melba's patriotic concert at Geelong, in aid of the patriotic fund.

On the 3rd of May Miss Madge Rowan, at the request of the Head Master, hoisted the flag which she has worked and presented to the School.

In this number we publish a list of the School Prefects, 1875-1915. The Editor will be obliged to anyone who may be able to poirt out errors or omissions.

As many Old Boys have changed their addresses (more especially since the war began) the Secretary of the O.G.G. Association will be obliged if those who have done so without his knowledge will communicate with him.

Cate Right Reu. 3ames moorbouse, D.D. Second Bishop of Melbourne (1876-86).

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Old Grammarians will regret to hear that the death is announced of Major N. W. Cuthbertson, late Black Watch (recently gazetted a General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade), a brother of the late Mr. J. L. Cuthbertson.

Particulars are not yet to hand. They will also be interested to know that Mr. C. Cuthbertson, F.R.S. (a younger brother) is serving in England, as Staff Sergeant and Instructor of Musketry.

On Thursday evening, the 15th April, the Rev. R. J. E. Hayman (Secretary of the Home Mission Fund) gave an interesting lecture to the School, in the Bracebridge Wilson Hall.

The lecture, which was on " Devonshire," and was illustrated by some excellent lantern slides, was greatly appreciated.

On the 30th of April, the Rev. H. M. R. Rupp, Assistant Secretary to the Australian Board of Missions, lectured at the School on Foreign Missions.

Among the preachers in evening chapel this term were the Rev. F. K. J. Bickersteth (Chaplain of the Melbourne Grammar School), Mr. Edward A. Austin, :md tlic Rev. Canon' Snodgrass, Vicar of St. Paul's, Geelong.

The contributions to the war funds collected in the School this term amounted to ÂŁ 4 0 4s. Of this ÂŁ 5 was given to the soldiers' tent at Broadmeadows, and the rest was sent to the Patriotic Fund.

The Junior House are much indebted to Mrs. H. C. Hamilton, who has presented the Children's Encyclopaedia to the Junior House Library.

The Librarian wishes to acknowledge leaving books from G. M. Armytage, P. E. F. Chirnside, and M. N. S. Jackson.

We are pleased to notice that at the Easter Tennis Tournament in Geelong S. F. Mann and H. Robertson, both Old Grammarians, were in the semi-finals of the Men's Doubles.

At the end of last term a Fishing Club was founded in the School. Suitable boats have been provided,

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and on Saturdays the Club often ply the gentle art in the bay, with the varying success that attends most human efforts.

In December, after the last " Corian" was published, we had 308 points of rain.

Since then the rain-guagc has only registered about two inches.

The following have passed the Swimming Test this term (wires and back in boating dress) :— R. Alexander H J. B. Gilchrist D. Moore " " G. P. Mclntyre G. S. Argyle A.' Hamilton H. C. Mclntyre H. S. Argyle J. R. Hasker H. Northcote A. B. Barker W.. E. Hasker E. C. R. Pullum J. B. Bell E. Hague H. N. Powers R. G. Brooke C. R. Hesketh J. H. Reed D. E. Botterill P. A. Hordrrn F. S. Cole W.. M. W. Irvine I. A. B.Ronald A. R. Simson B. H. C. Cole R. Jamieson W. D. Simson W. Cudmore B. Keats K. Speeding J. W Cussen D. R. Keep C. Speeding G. P. G. Davies D. Kiddle G. Tallis T. C. Dickson D J. Mack W. Tallis J. B. Dickson J. F. Mann H. C. Thomson R. H. Dugdale R. Martin L. B. Turner T. Elder J. S. Martin D. Wingrove W. O. Fairfax C. K. Maslit; B. H. Wraggc E. A. C. Farran D. Mitchell W. S. Fraser We arc indebted to the editor of the " Weekly Times " for kind permission to reproduce the picture of Bishop Moorhouse published in this number.

The editor wishes to remind old boys that he cannot be responsible for recording their University and other successes in the " Corian" unless particulars arc sent to him.

Subscribers who wish to obtain School photographs or School badges are referred to the particulars printed at the end of this number.

Any subscriber who fails to receive the " Corian " is requested to communicate with the editor at the School.

Just as we are going to press we learn with great regret of the death of Mr. Gerard Wight, of Gloucester House, Flinders Lane, Melbourne, which took place

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on Saturday, the 8th of May. Mr. Wight, who in conjunction with Mr. P. B. Hudson, designed the new school buildings, had been seriously ill for some months.

As we are going to press we also learn with great regret of the death of Lieutenant C. F. W. Lane, of the First Expeditionary Force, who was killed in action at the Dardanelles. He entered the School in February 1900. He first joined the ranks of the Victorian Rifles and afterwards received a commission in the Citizen Forces. After the war began he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the First Expeditionary Force. He was in his 24th year.

School ©fHce^Bearers GENERAL ATHLETIC COMMITTEE The Head Master (President), Masters, and the following boys:—W. S. Kelly, G. P . Kay, K. C. WebbWare, C. R. Botterill, B.B.Mackinnon, T. C. Manifold, F. P. Brett, C. C. Austin, W. S. Lindsay, C. McK. Lloyd, J. A. deL. Affleck, J. V. Fairbairn.

SUB-COMMITTEES. Boat Club—Lieut.-Col. A. F. Garrard, Mr. E. C. H .

Taylor, F. P. Brett, W. S. Kelly, G. P. Kay. Cricket—Mr. E. T. Williams, Mr. R. G. Jennings, C. R. Botterill, W. S. Kelly, B. B. Mackinnon.

Swimming—Mr. E.W. Opie, W . S. Kelly, K. C. WebbWare, G. P. Kay. Tennis and Fives—Mr. E. V. Butler, Mr.C. H . Brewer, G. P. Kay, T. C. Manifold, J. V. Fairbairn.

Pastime and Assault-at-Arms—Mr. C. H. Lea, Mr. C. H. Brewer, W. S. Kelly, B. B. Mackianon, G. P . Kay, C. R. Botterill.

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Football—Mr. E. C. H. Taylor, Mr. E. W. Opie, G. P .

Kay, \Y. S. Kelly, C. R. Botterill, T. C. Manifold, C. C. Austin.

Cale—Lieut.-Col. A. F. Garrard, Mr. E. V. Butler, \Y. S. Kelly, G. P. Kay, J. A. deL. Affleck.

Running—Mr. C. H. Brewer, Mr. G. A. Hancock, K. C. Webb-Ware, G. P. Kay, C. R. Botterill, W. S. Kelly, T. C. Manifold.

OFFICERS. Chairman G.A.C.—Mr. E. T. Williams.

Hon. Treasurer G.A.C.—Mr. A. Morris.

Hon. Secretary G.A.C.—W. S. Kelly.

Prefects—W. S. Kelly (Senior Prefect), G. P. Kay, K. C. Webb-Ware, C. R. Botterill.

Captain of Boats—F. P. Brett.

Hon. Treasurer of Boat Club—Lieut.-Col. A. F. Garrard.

Captain of Eleven—C. R. Botterill ; Vice-Captain, W. S. Kelly. Hon. Secretary—C. R. Botterill.

Hon. Treasurer of Tennis Club—Mr. E. V. Butler.

Hon. Secretary—G. P. Kay. Librarians—Mr. A. Morris,G. P. Kay ; Sub-Librarian, R. O'H. Giles.

Editors of " The Corian "—Mr. E. T. Williams, B. B. Mackinnon.

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OFFICERS.

Lieutenants—E. C. H. Taylor, O.C., and Lieutenant T. C. Manifold.

Sergeants—B. B. Mackinnon, H. C. Brisbane, F. R. S. Mawson, F. P. Brett.

Corporals—A. C. Fisken, C. S. W. Cooke, I. S. Black.

Lance-Corporals—R. O'H. Giles, J. T. Mills, F. Mair.

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©lb (Beelong Grammarians wbo bave enltetefc for service in tbe WHar. SECOND LIST. These lists are incomplete, and are probably not quite accurate.

The Editor would be pleased to receive corrections and additions.

Aitkcn, A.—Light Horse (Victoria).

Bartlam, A. Y.—Light Horse (Queensland).

Binglcy, J. H. M.—Light Horse (Victoria).

Blundell, M. P.—Light Horse (Queensland).

Briggs, B. W.—8th Light Horse (Victoria).

Carr, R. 1.—8th Light Horse (Victoria).

Carr, E. T. W.—Officers' Training Camp, Broadmeadows, (Yicloria).

Conran, H.—Lieutenant Reinforcements A.I.F. (Victoria).

Cooke, H. K.—D Company, 22nd Battalion Infantry, A.I.F. (Victoria).

Chirnsidc, P. E. F.—Enlisting in England.

Crossley, J. R.—Infantry, A.I.F. (Victoria).

Cunningham, T. R.—Officers' Training Camp, Broadmeadows (Victoria).

Davenport, A. A. O.—Lieutenant 3rd East Lancashire Battalion (England).

Downcs, H. M.—Major South African Staff.

Elder, J.—14th Infantry Battalion A.I.F. (Victoria).

Forrest, D. L.—Army Service Corps A.I.F. (W.A.) Giblin, A.—Middlesex Regiment, Public Schools' Battalion (England).

Godby, .W. H.—Army Medical Corps.

Grice, J. W.—Lieutenant R.A.M.C. (England).

Grice, T. G.—Lieutenant 3rd Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).

Ham, F. L.—Enlisting in England.

Hassall, H. S.—A.I.F. (W.A.) Hclpiuan, G.—Enlisted in England.

Horc,- D. 1.—Midshipman R. N., H.M.S. "Australia."

Hutchings, F. H.—Light Horse (Victoria).

James, A. H.—Lieutenant Motor Transport Corps (Victoria).

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l.andale, L\ G.—Lieutenant Rifle Brigade (England).

'Lane, C. F. VV.—Lieutenant A.I F. (Victoria).

Lascclles, F. H.—Enlisting in England.

Lawrence, L. A.—Army Medical Corps, Lady Dudley Hospital.

Lindon, L. C. E — Infantry, A.I.F. (S.A.) Lv.scombc, L. H.—Lieutenant Infantry A.I.F. (Victoria).

Makin, F. II.—Major 6th Field Ambulance (Victoria).

Makin, J. H. W.—Major 14th Manchester Battalion (England).

Moiintjoy, E.—8th Light Horse (Victoria).

Murphy, A. B.—Artists' Battalion, Kitchener's Army (Eng.) Murray, E.—Lieutenant 3rd Light Horse, A.I.F. (Victoria).

Mcintosh, A. J.—Enlisting in England.

McKcllar, J.—Army Medical Corps (Victoria).

McWilliams, H. H.—Army Medical Corps (Victoria).

Newman, C—8th Light Horse (Victoria).

Nicholson, J. D.—C Company, 22nd Battalion A.I.F. (Vic.) i'hilp, R. II.—Lieutenant Artillery (England).

I'innock, 1). D.—Surgeon, 2nd Squadron Royal Naval Armoured Car Service (England).

1'urves, P. B.—Lieutenant, The Staffordshire Regiment (England).

Riley, J. G.—Light Horse (N.S.W.) Robertson, D.—Tnfantry Reinforcements A.I.F. (W.A.) Roe, D.—Infantry Reinforcements A.I.F. (W.A.) Ronald, R. IS.—6th Light Horse (N.S.W.) Ronald, K. McG.—6th Light Horse (N.S.W.) Rutledgc, N.—8th Light Horse (Victoria).

Sherwin, J. A. H.—Major, staff of The 3rd General Hospital (England).

Smith, R. F. M.—Lieutenant Reinforcements A.I.F. (Victoria).

Smith, E. L.—C Squadron, 8th Light Horse Regiment A.I.F. (Victoria).

Spowers, A.—Lieutenant 3rd East Lancashire Battalion (England).

Strong, C. VV. D.—C Squadron, 8th Light Horse Regiment A.I.F. (Victoria).

Turnbull, J.—Enlisting in England.

Waniiss, J. G.—A.I.F. (Victoria).

Webb, F. E.—23rd Infantry Battalion, Machine Gun Section (Victoria).

Willan, R.—8th Light Horse Regiment A.I.F. (Victoria).

Zhe Mar. EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS OF O.G.G.'s.

I applied for a commission as soon as war broke out— offered myself two days beforehand in fact, and was gazetted on 17th September a second lieutenant (temporary) in the above Regiment.

W e are Regulars, and part of a line regiment, though we are part of the new army, usually known here as " K's Army."

We are encamped near the coast, at Lulworth Cove ; rather lucky to be sent to the Sunny South for our training.

This is only a temporary camp ; the Engineers are to build us huts for winter quarters at a place called Wool. These they say are to be ready for us in about six weeks' time.

W e shan't be sorry either as it is a bit chilly under canvas.

W e have the new drill now : Battalion divided into 4 companies, and 4 platoons in eac.h company, between 50 and 60 men to a company ; each platoon commanded by a subaltern.

I have one, a better way I think than the half company method, as a sub. has a direct command ; this unit is more independent.

Nearly all our men are raw recruits ; lots of them straight from the plough.

They are a bit heavy and dull-witted and rather muscle-bound, but are keen on their work and only anxious to get to the front. Our only fear is that the war may be over before we get there.

The excitement here on the outbreak of war was great.

W e all saw it was inevitable about three days before it was declared, so were prepared for it. I was at Scarboro' at the time and heard the newspaper boys roaring out the news at about 2 o'clock in the mornir.g.

I was in London shortly after the declaration, and was quite surprised at the normal appearance of the place and the people : more uniforms about and

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so on. But apart from the newspapers and conversations of everyone, a casual observer would think there was nothing doing.

The rush for outfits, swords, revolvers and so on was stupendous over here ; still is in fact. The military tailors and armourers must be having the time of their lives.

We are living in comparative luxury here now ; we have had a mess tent for several days.

The first fortnight we eat our tucker in our tents, off the floor or an improvised table or packing case or something, quite good fun for a time, but one wouldn't choose six months < f it.

We have a very nice set of men in our mess, which is fortunate.

C. F. D. I.ulworth, Dorset.

October 11th, 1914.

Here wc arc in the land of the crescent and wonderfully interesting it is. Bar the " Emden " episode we had an uneventful voyage. It was very hot through the tropics, in fact until we got to Suez, when the climate changed considerably.

W e seemed to have had a stroke of luck with the " Emden," as it appears that she knew nothing about our being in the vicinity.

It was a great sight to see the Japanese cruiser, Ibuki, cleared for action, ready to take part. She steamed right across our boat's bows. The flagship would not let the Ibuki go at first, but as the Japs kept on signalling " We want to go," they eventually were given permission, but too late, as the Sydney had finished the job.

W c put in a lot of work on the boat, instruction work, etc. I find the drill very easy to pick up after the old cadet work. The other work we have to do, such as map reading, sketching, etc., is very interesting and not hard.

The three of us, Belcher, Murray and myself are attached to headquarters of the First Light Horse Brigade, consisting of three regiments, 1st, 2nd, 3rd N.S.W., Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania, respectively, L.H. Field Ambulance, Signal Troop, Ammunition Column, train and details, in all about 2500 strong ; the brigade is at-

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tached to the New Zealand division under General Godley.

Our Brigadier has just arrived from England. " The Victorian regiment, the 4th Light Horse, is with the division at Mena, under the Pyramids.

We were originally with them, and a fine lot of chaps they are, headed by Colonel Forsyth.

I was sorry when we parted as I got to know a lot of them, and a good few old Geelong boys among them.

However we have a fine lot here at Maadii and will soon get to know them. Most old Geelong boys are at the Mena camp, but I met Tonkin at the post office here yesterday morning ; he is with the Ambulance.

It is extraordinary the fellows one runs across, some I had no idea were with the show. W e are contemplating a reunion of old boys over here when we get in touch with them, but it is rather difficult to find them all out, spread about as we are.

This is a delightful climate, nice warm days and cold nights. Both men and horses are doing well.

The camp sites are a bit sandy and dusty, but generally clean.

The trouble with the horses is the sand, and all have to be muzzled.

Our camp is about 9 miles south of Cairo, on the Nile or rather about one mile from it. It is a growing suburb and a very pretty place.

W e get a good deal of running about in the cars and so see a fair amount of the country. The roads, where there are roads, are good, but once get off them and it is all sand. The Nile delta is wonderfully fertile, you almost see the things growing.

It is all irrigated and will grow anything, but once get away from the delta and it is desert.

Without the Nile there would be no Egypt.

It is very picturesque and the colourings are wonderful.

Very mixed peoples about here (a lot of French blood) also different tribes of natives from all parts, some quite black, others very fair. They have some quaint ways, such as ploughing with the old wooden plough and oxen, while on the other hand their architecture and irrigation work are rather an eye-opener.

Quite close to us are the remains of Napoleon's grain mills and arsenal. He must have been camped on almost the same spot as we. Napoleon left his mark here in many ways.

Some of the regiments which were originally

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stationed here have been fearfully cut up.

For instance one regiment of the Coldstream Guards left here H00 odd strong and 40 officers.

The last tally was 2 officers and 200 men. - The Scottish Borderers also have been practically wiped out.

They had the bad luck to get into the Mons scrap.

J.B. Maadii Lamp, Egypt.

December 27th, 1914.

We had a wonderfully smooth trip across the water, not a single rough day. We were well looked after, had plenty to eat and" very little work to do, but for all that everyone was glad to get on terra firma again a" Alexandria.

We called at Albany, where the convoy fleet mobilised, and were there for four days.

It was a great sight to see the fleet in mid-ocean.

Sixteen ships in all steaming in three long lines of three abreast.

We were on the S.S. Ulysses, the flagship, si.- were in the centre of the leading three. The first port of call was Colombo.

We anchored inside the incakwater, but did not get ashore so saw very little of Colombo.

From Aden onwards we were in sight of land the whole time, and so the trip was very interesting, especially in the Suez Canal.

The latter was an object lesson in the way of defence, but I'm afraid I may not write anything about <t.

We reached Alexandria on Sunday afternoon (31st January), having been six weeks all but two days on the water.

The N.S. Wales Battalion who were on our boat disembarked on the 1st February in the morning.

The 14th were taken for a march through Alexandria in the afternoon, but our company was on duty so I missed the march and did a little wharf laboring instead. W e disembarked the same night at 8 p.m. and entrained immediately. W e were in the train till 4 a.m. next morning, having a bitterly cold railway journey. We disentrained at a place called Zeitoun, which is about 8 miles from Cairo. From there we walked to our camp, about a mile and a half away, carrying our kit bags and equipment, and being very

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hungry.

Altogether we didn't enjoy our first night on Egyptian soil very much.

Our camp is situated just outside Heliopolis, and on the outskirts of the desert.

On our right hand are two brigades of Australian Light Horse and an Army Service Corps, whilst away to the left are all the New Zealand troops, Together we form the 2nd Australian Division or the Australian and New Zealand Division.

There are four large camps about Cairo. Mena, where the first division arc, is the largest I think. Then there is Heliopolis, Maadii and Abbassia ; then there are Territorials garrisoned at the various barracks in Cairo. In fact there are soldiers everywhere, I can hardly imagine the place without them.

By Jove, this is something like soldiering ; very different from our half-day parades and camps at home.

We have long desert marches, then half an hour's halt for lunch, then off again advancing in lines of platoons at so many paces interval and so many paces distance till the firing line extends and the supports and reserves have come up, then finishing with a bayonet charge.

Divisional days are the hardest, but most interesting, especially one day when we used ball ammunition, and the artillery covering our advances with shells flying over our heads from the rear.

It is a wonderfully interesting place, Cairo and its environs, and in our spare time we have been going hard to try and see everything, but it is impossible to try and write about all we see ; one does not know where to begin.

E. R. W. Cairo, March 5th, 1915.

This place has been a miserable one since the raid.

Hundreds of people left for inland places ; whole streets on this side of the town were deserted, and one saw nothing but blind-drawn houses. The tradespeople have suffered badly and are suffering.

But a good many folk are coming back now, tired of being

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in rooms away, unable, many of them to pay the extra money for so long, and all reassured by the smashing of the German fast cruisers and by the loss of so many Zeppelins. W e have had no more scares of any moment, but every now and again one hears the distant boom of guns, and I was awakened three nights back by my-windows rattling and no wind blowing. 1 knew what that meant.

W e are told nothing, but one hears of happenings in the North Sea. A German cruiser was off here last week, and we have had two vessels torpedoed just off the port lately. There is little doubt that we have bagged a good many more submarines than we hear. of. vl know that U21 was destroyed recently off Dover ; that two were " downed" in the Forth, and one or more in the Irish Sea. They drag for them with huge steel nets I understand and a waiting destroyer finishes the business. Our raid was really an awful experience and we were in a hot place, shells fell all round us. The church was hit in two places, a chimney stack was knocked off the house two doors off in this terrace ; a house was demolished across the Square two doors from where my sisters were lodging, and a couple of shops were smashed up and two men killed in the street close by. In all 490 shells fell in Scarborough, and at least 50 in the country outside.

One field beyond the gas works ha^. five huge " wounds " in it, holes that would take a horse and cart.

It was a most terrifying din, the roar of the guns and the shriek of the shells overhead, the sharp crash of the bursting shells, and, worst of all, the rattle of falling masonry, slates and glass, which sounded just as if the whole town were coming down.

W e escaped, thank God, and have only a pierced window to show.

I shall let the hole remain. I t was evidently made by a small flying fragment of shell.

People say to me, " I envy you the experience !"

Good Heavens they could have had it all and welcome ! I want no more of it. . F . G. Scarborough, March 16th, 1915.

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Hn flfoemoriam.

REV. A R T H U R W I L L I A M

CRESSWELL.

Born 1839 ; died 5th March, 1915 ; aged 76.

W e regret to announce the death of the Rev. A. W. Cresswell, which took place at Malvern, on the 5th of March.

Mr. Cresswell was born at Worcester, England, in 1839, and when eleven years of age accompanied his parents to Melbourne.

He joined the School in its first year under Dr. Vance, the. first Head Master.

He gained the Barkly Scholarship, and entered the University in 1859. His career at the University was a brilliant one.

H e won the second year exhibition in Natural Science, Graduated B.A. in 1862 (with first class honours and a scholarship in Natural Science), and M.A. in 1867. In 1864 he was ordained deacon in Sydney by Bishop Barker, under letters dimissory for Bishop Perry. Returning to Melbourne, he was sent as minister to Bright and Wandilogong.

In 1866 he was ordained priest by Bishop Perry, and was appointed Vicar of Woodend In 1868 he was transferred to Rosedale and Walhalla He was Curate of St. Paul's, Sale, and Head Master of Sale Grammar School (1871-2).

In 1873 Mr. Cresswell was appointed to St. John's, Cambcrwell, where he continued as incumbent for 39 years, until his retirement under superannuation in 1912.

In 1895 he was appointed Rural Dean of East Melbourne by Bishop Goe, and in 1905 Rural Dean of Hawthorn by Archbishop Clarke.

Mr. Cresswell was a distinguished student of Natural Science. From 1885-93 he was co-examiner

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willi the late Professor Sir Frederick McCoy, at the University, and during the professor's absence in :/i>.gland acted as lecturer.

A member of the School from its first foundation in \ illamanta Street, Mr. Cresswell was one of the earliest and most distinguished of its members. Only last year lie visited the School, and lectured to us and preached lo us.

During his long and useful life he had seen this state grow from small beginnings to it* present dimensions, and he remembered much thai was interesting about the early days.

Mr. Cresswell served the Church faithfully for more liian fifty years under four successive Bishops.- Even afier his' retirement in 1912, determined still to be of use in the Church, he had the courage, despite his years, to master the Chinese language sufficiently to be able lo minister to the Chinese in Melbourne.

Active to the very end, he gave his long life in devoted service to the Church.

MAJOR GEORGE H E B D E N R A L E I G H .

Died 20th January, 1915.

We regret to announce the death of Major G. H. Raleigh, which took place on the 20th of January, as the result of an unfortunate misadventure in France, where he was in command of a Flying Squadron.

After serving with distinction in the South African War, in which he gained eight clasps, Raleigh in 1908 became Captain, and was posted to the 1st Essex Kegiment in Burma, and afterwards served on the North West Frontier.

He then came home to do duty at Warlcy with the 3rd Essex—the old Essex Rifles Militia—when he gave great attention to flying.

In 1912 he did duty with the Air Battalion, R. E. at South Farnborough, and later was appointed to command the 4th Aeroplane Squadron at Durrington.

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He did fine work on Salisbury Plains, and flew from there in two stages to France. Many of his flights were exceptional, both for speed and altitude, and Sir John French mentioned him in despatches in October last.

After constant work from Mons to the Marne, the Marne to the Aisne, the Aisne to Ypres, he was given seven days' leave, which he spent in London, and in inspecting newly-formed air squadrons.

Early in January he flew back from Farnborough to Ypres in 1 hour and 14 minutes (which is said to be a record).

Then apparently he took part in the systematic bombarding of Zeebruge and Ostend with his squadron.

On the 19th he carried out a daring night raid on the German air station near Ostend.

Next day he changed his machine, taking a Sopworth Scout (very fast and small), and, while apparently merely exercising, had planed leisurely down, and was about to land, when something went wrong, and his machine getting out of control turned completely over.

For a moment only he regained his equilibrium, but the machine crashed down and dived into the sea in very shallow water. Raleigh was picked up and taken to the hospital ship, " Magic." At first it was thought he would recover, but he died in a few hours from cerebral hemorrhage.

Thus, by an unfortunate accident, a fine career was suddenly ended.

Major Raleigh was the first of our old boys to give his life in this war for his country.

He died in the full maturity of his powers, and leaves both by his life and his death a noble example of devotion to duty.

Major Raleigh was described by a brother officer in the R.F.C. as " the finest pilot in the British army bar none," and again as a man " who did things and did not talk about them."

George Raleigh entered the School on the 27th of July, 1891, and left in July, 1896.

The following extract from the " Morning Post," of the 25th January, describes Major Raleigh's services in the South African W a r :— Major George Raleigh was an Essex regiment officer who had a distinguished South African record. He was with the Kimberlcy Relief Force under Sir John French,

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and inarched with the 1st Essex to intercept Cronje at Paardcbcrg.

The battalion was in the 18th brigade of Kelly-Kenny's 6th Division, and Raleigh was present at Poplar Grove when the Boers were brushed aside and Driefontein stormed.

The Essex delivered a gallant bayonet charge, which drew high praise from Lord Roberts, and in the course of the assault Raleigh was dangerously wounded. At the Vet River and Land River he also served when the Essex did such good work in getting the baggage across the drifts. Major Raleigh took part in the heavy marching of the Essex on the way to Pretoria, and took part in the Pretoria—Diamond Hill—Belfast battles, which ended in President Kruger's flight to Europe.

Major Raleigh next moved to Frederickstad to the relief of General Barton, and other actions followed, including Colesberg.

He served with a mounted infantry force, and had the distinction of possessing eight clasps.

The " Daily Mail," of 26th January, gives the following account of the funeral :— He was given an imposing military funeral this morning.

The coffin was borne on a gun-carriage covered with the I'nion Jack. Magnificent wreaths were sent by the French and Belgium airmen. The last honours were rendered by l'Vincli troops. After the funeral the airmen returned to the aviation ground, and shortly afterwards mounted aloft and hovered a moment over the cemetery where the body of their dead comrade had been laid to rest, and then headed for Belgium.

Half-an-hour later they were chasing a squadron of six German aeroplanes which were out on a bomb-dropping raid.

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Cricket.

A. R. Thomson (captain) and C. J. Mair left us at Christmas, and G. P. Kay has unfortunately been invalided. In place of these we have tried—N. F. Armytage, A. C. Fisken, and R. M. Shannon. All three have well deserved their place. Shannon has proved a very useful change bowler, and both Armytage and Fisken have done good service with the bat.

Armytage has also been useful as a change bowler.

In the Geelong College match from which T. A. Jackson was absent through illness we tried A. McFarlane, a promising colt.

In the Public School matches we beat Geelong College by nine wickets and Xavier Col'ege by 125 runs. Scotch College, on the other hand, got home on us by 51 runs. Against Geelong College, W .

Bailey opened with a fine innings of 117 runs, and followed this next day with an excellent second innings for 56. In the same match, C. Lloyd took 15 wickets for 159 runs (a School record).

Both Bailey and Lloyd were presented with trophies for their fine performances. By a curious coincidence in' this match Bailey and Mackinnon opened both innings with a partnership of exactly 98 runs.

R. C. Botterill's record as wicket-keeper deserves special mention. In the three Public School matches he disposed of 15 (nine stumped, six caught), a splendid performance and scarcely marred by a mistake.

T. A. Jackson, N. F. Armytage, A. C. Fisken, and R. M. Shannon have won their colours.

On the 13th of February A. Spowers brought down an Old Boys' team to play the eleven, for which once again we owe him our thanks. On that occasion S. McCaughey, our old captain, paid us his first visit since his return from Cambridge, and captained the Old Boys.

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the Pyramids : " Good Luck," signed; G. K. Burston, I. P.. Cuthbert, G. P. Douglass, J. Webster (who are "serving with the first contingent in Egypt).

C. R. Botterill is captain of the eleven this year, and \V. S. Kelly vice-captain : both have rb-ne much by their example to make the eleven keen. In this connection it must be added that the eleven deserve great praise for their uniformly smart fielding The (.Ticket Committee wish to acknuwledge contributions to the Coach Fund from the following :— | A. Affleck. X. F. Armytage, C. R. Botterill, V. R. Cotton, A. C. Fisken. W. S. Kelly. C. McK. Lloyd, T. C. Manifold, G. M. Maslin, J. T. Mills, A. McFarlane, 1'. B. Mackinnon, R. M. Shannon, A. R. Thomson.

We will conclude by drawing attention to C. McK. Llovd's brilliant performance as a bowler in school matches.

Tn Public School matches (1913-April, 1015) he has bowled 332 overs, 18 maidens, and taken 79 wickets for 15.8 runs per wicket ; while in practice matches during the same period he has taken 71 wickets for 14.5 runs per wicket.

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2nd innings.

B. B. Mackinnon, not out VV. H. Bailey, c Campbell, b Mackay . . . .

A. C. VV. Fisken, not out Sundries

35 56 6 11

One wicket for

108

Bowling.—1st innings : E. MacKay, 1 for 51 ; J. B. Hawkes, 3 for 63 ; N. B. Richards, 1 for 44 ; L. E. Reid, 1 for 31 ; S. A. McKenzie, 0 for 37 ; J. I. Birnie, 2 for 41.

2nd innings : E. MacKay, 1 for 27 ; J. B. Hawkes, 0 for 12 ; N. Richards, 0 for 18 ; L. Reid, 0 for 24 ; J. Birnie, 0 for 15.

GEELONG COLLEGE. 1st innings. j . Birnie, c Mackinnon, b Lloyd G. McArthur, c Fisken, b Lloyd J. Hawkes, c Manifold, b Shannon . . . .

E. MacKay, c Fisken, b Lloyd S. A. McKenzie, lbw b Lloyd C. Carrick, c & b Lloyd T. Hawkes, st Botterill, b Lloyd L. Reid, c & b Lloyd ' R. Campbell, b Kelly D. McKindlcy, b Lloyd N. Richards, not out Sundries Total

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MATCHES

S C H O O L v. G E E L O N G C O L L E G E .

This match was played on the College Ground, on the 5th and 6th of March, and was won by the School by nine wickets.

SCHOOL. 1st innings.

B. B. Mackinnon, c McKenzie, b Burnie..

W. H. Bailey, c & b MacKay C. McK. Lloyd, c McArthur, b Burnie ..

W. S. Kelly, c Birnie, b Hawkes N. F. Armytage, b Hawkes T. C. Manifold, b Reid C. R. Botterill, b Richards A. C. W. Fisken, b Reid A. McFarlane, b Hawkes T. A. deL. Affleck, run out R. M. Shannon, not out Sundries Total \

38 117 13 8 1 61 16 6 0 0 S 24 289

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J. Birnie, b Lloyd G. McArthur, lbw b Lloyd J. Hawkes, st Botterill, b Lloyd E. MacKay, c McFarlane, b Kelly . . . .

S. A. McKenzie, c Lloyd, b Shannon . . . .

C. Carrick, b Lloyd T. Hawkes, b Shannon L. Reid, c Manifold, b Lloyd R. Campbell, not out D. McKindlay, c Affleck, b Lloyd N. Richards, c McFarlane, b Lloyd . . . .

Sundries Total

7 8 14 32 6 3 1 1 25 18 0 2 117 75 6 42 65 12 9 38 0 2 5 4 J9 277

Bowling.—1st innings : W. S. Kcllv, 1 for 30 ; C. McK. Lloyd, 8 for 5 8 ; VV. H. Bailey, 0 for "15 ; R. M. Shannon, 1 for 7 ; H. IS. Mackinnon, 0 for 5. 2nd innings : W. S. Kelly, 1 for 65 : VV. H. Bailey, 0 for 42 ; C. McK. Lloyd, / for 101 ; K. M. Shannon, 2 for 39 ; N. F. Armytage, 0 for 5 ; B. B. Mackinnon, 0 for 7.

Won by School by nine wickets and three runs.

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S C H O O L v. SCOTCH C O L L E G E .

This match was played on the School Ground, on the 12th and 13th of March, and was won by Scotch College bv 51 runs.

SCOTCH COLLEGE. 1st innings.

F. R. May, b Armytage C. Craig, st Botterill, b Lloyd G. S. Stewart, b Lloyd G. Rodgerson, c Lloyd, b Kelly L. Fremantle, c Fisken, b Lloyd S. T. Ride, st Botterill, b Lloyd J. McGill, b Kelly \V. 13. Fleming, lbw b Kelly V. H. Dunn, c Affleck, b Kelly G. A. Maling, not out C. K. MacLeod, b Lloyd Sundries Total 2nd innings.

I-'. K. May, b Kelly G. S. Stewart, lbw b Shannon W. Fleming, c Botterill, b Lloyd . . . .

C. Craig, st Botterill, b Lloyd J. MacGill, c Botterill, b Shannon . . . . .!. Rodgerson, c & b Kelly 1.. Fri.:mantle, b Kelly L. T. Ride, st Botterill, b Lloyd Y. H. Dunn, b Shannon G. A. Haling, not out C. R. MacLeod, b Shannon Sundries .. ..

54 25 23 25 4 5 16 11 3 2 0 12 180 22 14 9 16 4 8 17 2 31 11 4 9

Total 147 Bowling.—\V. S. Kelly, 4 for 2 8 ; N. F. Armytage, 1 for 13 ; C. McK. Lloyd, 5 for 73 ; R. M. Shannon, 0 for 31 ; VV. H. Bailey, 0 for 12 ; B. B. Mackinnon, 0 for 11. 2nd innings : W. S. Kelly, 3 for 30 ; C. McK. Lloyd, 3 for 76 ; R. M. Shannon, 4 for 19 ; \V. H. Bailey, 0 for 3 ; B. B. Mackinnon, 0 for 2 ; N. F. Armytage, 0 for 8.

SCHOOL. 1st innings.

B. B. Mackinnon, b Rodgerson 14 W. H. Bailey, c & b Fremantle 10 T. A. S. Jackson, st Craig, b Rodgerson ..

16 T. C. Manifold, b Stewart 39 C. R. Botterill, c Frjemantlc, b Stewart ..

6 C. McK. Lloyd, c Rodgerson. b Stewart 2 A. C. YV. Fisken, b Fremantle 10 W. S. Kelly, b Maling 9 N. T. Armytage, b Fremantle 7 J. A. deL. Affleck, not out 2 R. M. Shannon, c MacGill, b Fremantle ..

4 Sundries 16 Total

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2nd innings.

B. B. Mackinnon, lbw, b Rodgerson . . . .

W. H. Bailey, c Fremantle, b Rodgerson T. C. Manifold, b Rodgerson C. R. Botterill, lbw, b Fremantle . . . .

C. McK. Lloyd, b Stewart W. S. Kelly, lbw, b MacLeod T. A. S. Jackson, st Craig, b Stewart ..

A. C. W. Fisken, c Craig, b MacLeod ..

J. A. deL. Affleck, lbw, b Stewart N. F. Armytage, not out R. M. Shannon, b Stewart Sundries

17 20 0 1 16 10 1 0 5 39 17 15

Total 141 Bowling.—1st innings : G. Rodgerson, 2 for 58 ; L. Fremantle, 4 for 19 ; G. S. Stewart, 3 forl9; G. A. Maling, 1 for 5 ; C. R.MacLeod, 0 for 12; W. Fleming, 0 for 6. 2nd innings : G. Rodgerson, 3 for 54 ; L. F. Fremantle, 1 for 30 ; G. S. Stewart, 4 for 26 ; C. R. S. MacLeod, 2 for 16.

S C H O O L v. X A V I E R C O L L E G E .

This match was played on the Xavier College Ground, on the 19th and 20th of March, and was won by the School by 125 runs.

SCHOOL. 1st Innings.

B. B. Mackinnon, b Ryan W. H. Bailey, b Ryan T. A. S. Jackson, not out T. C. Manifold, c & b Ryan C. R. Botterill, b Hood C. McK. Lloyd, c Shanaughan, b Ryan ..

A. C. W. Fisken, b McGinnis . W. S. Kelly, b Ryan N. F. Armytage, lbw b Ryan J. A. deL. Affleck, b Hood R. M. Shannon, c Hood, b Shanaughan ..

Sundries

10 0 61 0 13 16 1 3 0 40 0 14

* Total ..

2nd Innings.

B. B. Mackinnon, b McGinnis A. C. W. Fisken, b Ryan T. A. S. Jackson, b Ryan YV. H. Bailey, c McGinnis, b Ryan T. C. Manifold, c O'Donnell, b Ryan . . . .

C. R. Botterill, c Starr, b Ryan C. McK. Lloyd, c Somers, b. McGinnis ..

W. S. Kelly, b Shanaughan N. F. Armytage, c Boileau, b Shanaughan J. A. deL. Affleck, not out R. M. Shannon, b Shanaughan Sundries

158

Total ..

228'

0 55 69 6 0 3 21 30 19 1 0 24

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Howling.— First innings : F. McGinnis, 1 for 36 ; T. Uv:in, () f:>r'48 : I. Shanaughan, 1 for 27 ; E. Hood, 2 for 33.

Second innings : T. Ryan, 5 for 86 ; F. McGinnis, 2 for 36 ; T. J. Starr, 0 for 23 ; J. Shanaughan, 3 for 41 ; E. Hood, 0 for 5 ; G. Boilcau, 0 for 13.

XAV1ER

COLLEGE.

1st Innings.

K. Hood, b Lloyd 'I'. F. Slarr, c Jackson, b Kelly K. J. Ryan, b Lloyd J. Shanaughan, st Bottcrill, b Lloyd . . . .

S. Mornanc, c Bottcrill, b Lloyd T. J. Ryan, run out F. McGinnis, c Fiskcn, b Bailey K. (VDoniu'll, c Kelly, b Lloyd K. O'Neill, c Affleck, b Lloyd G. Boilcau, not out N. E. Soiners, st Bottcrill, b Lloyd . . . .

Sundries

10 0 4 0 0 6 23 3 28 33 4 5

Total ..

116

E. Hood, b Kelly I. Shanaughan, c Bottcrill, b Shannon ..

T. F. Starr, lbw b Bailey T. J. Ryan, c Bottcrill, b Shannon F. McGinnis, c Fisken, b Lloyd G. Boilcau, c Botterill, b Kelly K. O'Neill, c Manifold, b Bailey J. Ryan, b Shannon L. Mornane, b Bailey F. O'Donnell, st Botterill, b Lloyd N. Soiners, not out Sundries

33 3 17 30 4 7 0 20 3 10 4 14

Total ..

14S

2nd Innings.

Bowling.—1st innings : YV. S. Kelly, 1 for 19 ; C. McK. Lloyd, 7 for 9 ; R. M. Shannon, 0 for 27 ; N. F Armytage, 0 for 4 ; W. H. Bailey, 1 for 6 ; B. B. Mackinnon, 0 for 6.

2nd innings : R. M. Shannon, 3 for 41 ; C. McK. Lloyd, 2 for 43 ; W. S. Kelly, 2 for 14. ; M. F. Armytage, 0 for 4 : \V. H. Bailey, 3 for 25 ; B. B. Mackinnon, 0 for 4.

PRACTICE

MATCHES.

PAST v. P R E S E N T .

This match was played on the School Ground on the 13th of February, and was won by the Present School bv 83 runs.

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B. B. Mackinnon, retired W. H. Bailev, retired C. McK. Lloyd, b Thomson A. C. W. Fiskcn, c Fctherstonhaugh, b Mcintosh W. S. Kelly, b Thomson C. R. Botterill, c Choinlcv, b Mcintosh . .

T. C. Manifold, not out N. F. Armytage, not out G. F. Kay, did not bat J. A. deL. Affleck „ „ J. T. Mills „ „ R. M. Shannon „ „ Sundries

31

56 75 3 8 28 7 14 26

11

Total 228 Bowling.—S. McCaughcy, 0 for 63 ; A. J. Mcintosh, 3 for 51 ; W. H. Godby, 0 for 20 ; A. L. Chomley, 0 for 24 ; A. R. Thomson, 2 for 39 ; C. J. G. Mair, 0 for 15 ; S. F. Mann, 0 for 3 ; F. Fairbairn, 0 for 0.

OLD BOYS. 1st innings.

A. R. Thomson, b Kelly 7 A. T. Mcintosh, b Kellv 25 S. F. Mann, st Bottcrill, b Lloyd 20 F W. Fairbairn, b Llojd 5 R. W. Fctherstonhaugh, c Affleck, b Llovd 12 A. L. Chomley, c Bottcrill, b Kelly . . . .

23 S. McCaughcy, not out 1 A. Spowers, c Mackinnon, b Lloyd . . . .

3 W. H. Godby, retired 32 F. Austin, b Kelly 2 C. J. G. Mair, b Bailey 9 Sundries 6 Total 145 Bowling.—W. S. Kcllv, 4 for 35 ; W. H. Bailev, 1 for 27 ; C. McK. Lloyd, 4 for 58 ; R. M. Shannon, 0 for 8 : N. F. Armytage, 0 for 15.

S C H O O L v. W E S L E Y C O L L E G E .

This practice match was played on the School Ground on the 20th of February, and was won by Wesley by 33 runs.

SCHOOL. 1st innings.

A. C. W. Fisken, b West J. A. deL. Affleck, b Morris A. McFarlanc, c & b West J. T. Mills, hit wkt, b Robison N. F. Armvtage, b Robison W. S. Kelly, st Morris, b Robison . . . .

C. R. Bottcrill, st Morris, b Robison . . . .

7 15 0 15 28 10 ' 4

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Total , 118 Bowling.— Morris, 2 for 20 ; West, S for 26 ; Rattray, I) for IS ; Robison, 4 for 37 ; Albiston, 0 for 6.

WESLEY* COLLEGE. 1st innings.

Archer, c Kelly, b Lloyd 55 Albiston, hit wkt, b Lloyd, 2 T. G. Morris, b Bailey 4 Kerr, b Bailev 0 Ruttrav, st Botterill, b Lloyd 0 1"). M. "Morris, retired hurt 14 A. C. Morris, b Bailev 31 Willis, lbw, b Kelly" 19 Grant, b Kelly 13 West, b Bailey 6 Albiston, not out 1 Robison, st Botterill, b Kelly 0 Sundries 6 Total 151 Bowling.—W. S. Kelly, 3 for 38 ; C. McK. Lloyd, 2 for 73 ; W. H. Bailev, 5 for 33 ; B. B. Mackinnon, 0 for 5.

SECOND

ELEVEN,

SCHOOL v. GEELONG COLLEGE. This match was played on the School Ground, on Saturday, March 6th, and resulted in a win for the College by 24 runs on the first innings. The School made 65 (G. M. Maslin 37). The best bowlers for the College were—Crawley 5 for 6 and Sinclair 3 for 22. The College replied with 89 runs (Sinclair 22, Boag 20). The bowlers for the School were—H. N- Powers 4 for 10, J. T. Mills 4 for 26, G. M. Maslin 2 for 20. In the second' innings the School made 126 for the loss of three wickets (G. M. Maslin 71 not out and W. S. Lindsay 42).

SCHOOL v. GEELONG COLLEGE. This match was played on the College Oval on Saturday, March 20th. It resulted in a win for the School by an innings and 85 runs. The School made 214 runs (C. C. Austin 73 not out, G. M. Maslin 32, H. Furnell 37, G. P. Mclntyre 17). The best bowler for the College was Levy, 4 for 50.

The College made 73 and 56 runs (E. Philip 28, Hodgerson 20). The best bowlers for the School were—V. Cotton 8 for 20, R. P. Lindsay 3 for 18, H. N. Powers 3 for 6.

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SCHOOL v. BALLARAT GRAMMAR SCHOOL. On February 27th a match between Ballarat Grammar School and a mixed first and second School eleven, was played on the School ground, and resulted in a win for the School by 4 wickets and 38 runs. For Ballarat Grammar the chief scorers were—Robin ii. 45 and McCormick 12. For the School the chief scorers were—Botterill 34, Armytage 32, Gilchrist 27 not out, Austin 20 not out. For Ballarat Grammar the bowlers were—Howe 3 wickets for 26 runs, Kindsman 2 wickets for 8 runs ; for the School, Lloyd took 4 wickets for 33 runs, Maslin 3 for 21, Fell 1 wicket for 2.

THIRD

ELEVEN.

SCHOOL v. GEELONG COLLEGE. Off March 20th, a match between the Geelong College and the School third elevens was played on the School ground, and resulted in a win for the School by an innings and 67 runs. For the College the chief scorers were— first innings, White 23, Hill 23 ; second innings, Latta 11, Hill 10, Smith 10. For the School—Webster 101. Fairbairn 40, Dyson 24 not out Fell 20 not out. For the College, White took the only wicket which fell. The chief bowlers for the School were—first innings, Reynolds 4 for 12, Bevcridge 3 for 18, Fell 2 for 10 ; second innings, Beveridge 3 for 21, Reynolds 2 for 8, Fairbairn 2 for 12, Fell 2 for 18.

JUNIOR

MATCHES.

T h e m o s t p r o m i s i n g b o y s w h o w e r e u n d e r fifteen at t h e b e g i n n i n g of t h e y e a r w e r e picked o u t a n d coached at a special net. A r e g u l a r t e a m of t h i s a g e h a s played t o g e t h e r t h r o u g h o u t t h e sea-son, and h a s p r o v e d itself to be a s o u n d b a t t i n g a n d b o w l i n g side.

M a n y of t h e b o y s s h o w distinct p r o m i s e .

E. M c K e w a n , J. R. H a s k e r , a n d F i t z N e a d h a v e d o n e t h e m o s t effective w o r k .

Versus Scotch College "A"—Draw. FitzNead 28. „ Scotch College " B "—Lost by 19. Shortt 8 for 14 and 6 for 15.

Melbourne Grammar " A " — W o n by 8 wickets Hasker 41 and 8 for 18, Barker 37 not out. „ Melbourne Grammar "B"—Draw. Irvine 20.

Geelong College—Lost by 58. Irvine 24, FitzNead 22, Shortt 5 wickets. „ Geelong College, under 14—Won by 4 runs. A. H. White 25 and 5 wickets.

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JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES. R e g u l a r o u t s i d e m a t c h e s h a v e b e e n played, a n d the team h a s d o n e well. A. D . Macneil w a s c a p t a i n , a n d played s o m e good i n n i n g s , besides g e t t i n g a n u m b e r of w i c k e t s . H e w a s well s u p p o r t e d in b o t h d e p a r t m e n t s b y E. D . M a c k i n n o n , while R. G. R i t c h i e a n d j . E . d e L i t t l e s h o w e d good form in b a t t i n g .

The second eleven h a s developed well.

Versus Geelong College—Worr by an innings and 20 runs.

DeLittle 39, Macneil 21.

Grange—Won by 7 runs. " Melbourne Preparatory Grammar—Play stopped by rain. . „ Glamorgan—Lost by 9 wickets.

HOUSE MATCHES—1st Eleven.

MANTFOLD HOUSE v. PERRY HOUSE. Perry. House.—1st innings.

T. A. S. Tackson, retired 36 A. C. W. "Fisken, b Bailey 9 C. McK. Lloyd, c Mackinnon, b Bailey ..

24 N. F. Armytage, c Mackinnon, b Kelly ..

5 G. P. Kay, not out 47 C. R. Botcrill, c Mackinnon, b Kelly . . . .

5 T. H. B. Gilchrist, c Mackinnon, b Bailey 4 "L. A. Fell, b Bailey 0 C. C. Austin, not out 4 G. M. Maslin, did not bat G. P. Mclntyrc, did not bat Sundries 13 Seven wickets for 147 Bowline—W. S. Kelly, 2 for 40 ; W. H. Bailey, 4 for 74 ; R. M. Shannon, 0 for 23.

Manifold House.—1st Innings.

B. B. Mackinnon, c Fell, b Armytage ..

37 W. H. Bailey, c Maslin, b Fell 8 A. McFarlane, st Botterill, b Lloyd . . . .

30 W. S. Kelly, lbw, b Maslin 6 T. C. Manifold, not out 25 J. T. Mills, c Maslin, b Kay 11 H. Furnell, c Austin, b Armytage 1 C. E. G. Beveridge, not out 4 J. V. Fairbairn, did not bat R. M. Shannon, did not bat E. McKewan, did not bat Sundries 4 Six wickets for 126 Bowling.—T. A. S. Jackson, 0 for 4 ; L. A. Fell, 1 for 4 ; G. P. Kay, 1 for 20 ; C. McK. Lloyd. 1 for 22 ; G. M. Maslin, 1 for 20 ; N. F. Armytage, 2 for 47.

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CUTHBERTSON HOUSE v. PERRY HOUSE. Cuthbertson House.—1st innings.

J. A. Affleck, st Botterill, b Lloyd 3 R. P. Lindsay, c & b Armytage 4 V. Cotton, b Lloyd 11 W. S. Lindsay, b Maslin 20 D. McL. Moffatt, b Maslin 25 A. B. Barker, run out 2 H. N. Powers, b Lloyd 3 J. Chomley, c Botterill, b Maslin 0 L. Webster, c Botterill, b Lloyd 2 D. Landale, c Armytage, b Lloyd 4 H. Thompson, not out 5 Sundries 4

Total ..

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Bowling.—C. McK. Lloyd, 5 for 49 ; N. F. Armytage, 1 for 11 ; G. M. Maslin, 3 for 19.

Perry House.—1st innings.

A. C. Fisken, b R. P. Lindsay T. A. S. Jackson, b R. P. Lindsay C. McK. Lloyd, b V. Cotton N. F. Armytage, c Barker, b Lindsay . . . .

J. H. B. Gilchrist, c Affleck, b R. Lindsay C. R. Botterill, lbw, b Powers G. Mclntyre, b Powers G. M. Maslin, hit wkt, b Powers C. C. Austin, b R. P. Lindsay ; ..

L. Fell, lbw, b R. P. Lindsay L. Reynolds, not out Sundries

0 0 17 10 2 25 15 1 19 8 0 18

Total ..

115 Bowling.—R. P. Lindsay, 6 for 26 ; V. Cotton, 1 for 41 ; Powers, 3 for 33 ; J. A. deL. Affleck, 0 for 1.

CUTHBERTSON HOUSE v. MANIFOLD H O U S E .

Manifold House.—1st innings.

B. B. Mackinnon, lbw, b Cotton 8 W. H. Bailey, b Cotton I W. S. Kelly, c Thompson, b R. Lindsay ..

5 T. C. Manifold, c Hesketh, b Cotton . . . .

7 J. T. Mills, b Cotton 7 1-1. Furnell, not out D K. McKewan, not out 4 R. Dyson, did not bat P. C. Ferguson, did not bat K. M. Shannon, did not bat Sundries 6 Five wickets for

158

Bowling.—V. Cotton, 4 for 76 ; R. P. Lindsay, 1 for 58 ; Powers, 0 for 19.

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J. A. deL. Affleck, c Ferguson, b Kelly .. \V. S. Lindsay, b Kelly R. P. Lindsay, run out D. McL. Moffatt, run out V. Cotton, b Bailey L. Webster, b Kelly A. B. Barker, b Shannon H. Thomson, lbvv, b Shannon H. N. Powers, c Shannon, b Bailey . . . .

D. Landalc, b Kelly C. K. Heskcth, not out Sundries Total ..

2nd innings.

J. A. deL. Affleck, not out W. S. Lindsay, c McKewan, b Ferguson ..

R. P. Lindsay, not out L. Webster, lbw, b Ferguson Sundries

May'. '15 10 4 6 0 4 9 6 1 16 8 0 6.

70 IS 2 13 0 4

2 wickets for 34 Bowling.—1st innings : W. S. Kelly, 4 for 21 : W. H. Bailey, 2 for 29 ; R. M. Shannon, 2 for 14. 2nd innings : Ferguson, 2 for 8.

HOUSE MATC HES—" A " and " B."

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jFisbinQ Club, At the end of last term the inaugural meeting of the above club was held at Cuthbertson House, when Col. Garrard took the chair, and expatiated on the joys of the piscatorial art, to some 40 would-be fishermen. It was decided to form a School Fishing Club, and a representative was appointed from each House, viz., Brett, Stevenson, and Moffatt. Brett was elected Secretary, and a Committee was appointed, consisting ot Lieut. Col. Garrard, Mr. E. V. Butler, and the three House representatives. A fishing boat was ordered tor the Club. Subsequently, several pleasant excursions were made in the School motor boat, which towed our two or three " dinghies." Very fair catches were often made, including whiting, flathead, and tl'c ubiquitous shark, of which last monster several varieties were landed.

So far the "crab " (so well known to the Boat Club) has escaped capture ' The subscription has been fixed at 10/- a year.

It is expected that additional members will join for the latter part of the year, when good fishing may be confidently anticipated.

" A " TEAM. Cuthbertson.

Cuthbertson .

Perry

Manifold. . .. W. D. ..

. .. L. D. .. . .. W. W. .. ".". L. W. ..

" B " TEAM. Cuthbertson.

Manifold.

Cuthbertson . .. W. W. . .. L. L. .. .

Perry W. W W. W

ry. .. L. L W. L

Perry. .. L. L .. L. L

Swimming Sports.

Judges—The Head Master, Mr. A. Morris, Mr. C. H. Brewer Mr. R. G. Jennings, and Captain J. Webb.

Umpire—Mr. E. C. H. Taylor.

Starters—Mr. G. H. Steedman, Mr. E. W. Opie Committee and Handicappers—Mr. E. W. Opie, W. S Kelly G. P. Kay, and K. Webb-Ware.

The Annual Swimming Sports were held on Wednesday, 31st March, at the School Baths. The improvements to the baths greatly helped the starting.

The Under Fourteen Championship was included in the programme for the first time. (Under age now means to be under age on the day of the sports, instead of on the 1st of January). Although the water was cool, the fields were large, and produced some excellent finishes. Results :—

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OPEN C H A M P I O N S H I P EVENTS. 250 Yards.—K. Webb-Ware, 1 ; J. Jardine, 2 ; A. Wilkins, 3. Won by about ten yards.

100 Yards.—K. Webb-Ware, 1 ; J. Jardine, 2 ; A. Wilkins, 3. Won by six yards.

50 Yards.—K. Webb-Ware, 1 ; J. Jardine, 2 ; J. Mills, 3.

Won by a length.

Open Championship.—K. Webb-Ware, 9 points, 1 ; J. Jardine, 6 points, 2 ; A. Wilkins, 2 points, 3.

UNDER SIXTEEN C H A M P I O N S H I P EVENTS. 150 Yards.—L. Reynolds, 1 ; A. Dyson, 2 ; S. Plowman, 3.

Won by three lengths.

50 Yards.—L. Reynolds, 1 ; A. Dyson and J. FitzNead equal, 2. Won by a length.

Under Sixteen Championship.—L. Reynolds, 6 points, 1 ; R. Dyson, 3& points, 2 ; J. FitzNead, 1}4 points, 3.

Under Fourteen Championship, 50 Yards.—K. Power, 1 ; C. Speeding, 2 ; K. McKewan, 3. __ Won easily.

Junior House Championship, 50 Yards.—J. deLittle, 1 ; S. Macneil; 2 ; D. Mackinnon, 3. Won comfortably.

House Squadron Race (Senior).—Manifold (Kelly, Wilkins, .Mills, Webb-Ware), 1 ; Perry, 2 ; Cuthbertson, 3. A well-contested race.

House Squadron Race (Junior).—Perry (Reynolds, FitzNead, Plowman, McLcod), 1 ; Manifold, 2 ; Cuthbertson, 3.

Won easily.

House Challenge Cup.—Manifold, 2Sj^ points, 1 ; Perry, 18^-2 points, 2 ; Cuthbertson, 15 points, 3.

Diving Championship.—L. Webster, 1 ; W. Bailey, 2.

Handicap events resulted as follows :— 100 Yards Handicap (over 16).—J. Affleck, 6 sees., 1 ; G. Vardey, Usees., 2 ; R. McCaughey, 12secs., 3.

50 Yards Handicap (over 16).—W. Cooke, 6secs., 1 ; J. Stevenson, 6secs., 2 ; G. Pardey, 7secs., 3.

100 Yards Handicap (under 16).—G. Butler, 6 sees., 1 ; A. Bossence, 9 sees., 2 ; C. Thomson, 8 sees., 3.

50 Yards Handicap (under 16).—R. Kelly, 8 sees., 1 ; S. Frascr, 5secs., 2.

50 Yards Handicap (under 15).—C. Strong, 5 sees., 1 ; R. Webb-Ware, 7 sees., 2 ; J. FitzNead, scratch, 3.

50 Y'ards Handicap (under 14).—K. Power, 1 sec., 1 ; C. Speeding, 3 sees., 2 ; H. Fairfax, 3 sees., 3.

50 Yards Handicap, Junior House.—C. Moore, 11 sees., 1 ; A. Manifold. 5secs., 2 ; J. deLittle, scratch, 3.

50 Yards Open Handicap Breast Stroke.—R. Landale, 7 sees., 1 ; G. Pardey, 7 sees., 2 ; A. Belcher, 14 sees., 3.

50 Yards Swimming on Back (scratch).—N. Armytage, 1: C. Manifold, 2 ; A. Wilkins, 3.

Long Dive.—I. Black, 45 yards, 1 ; W. Bailey, 35 yards, 2.

The life-saving events were postponed until the third term.

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School prefects, 1875—1915.

1875—C. Fairbairn, H. Hopkins, R. H. Cole, D. S. Walker, C. N. Armytage, W. J. Austin.

1876—C. N. Armytage, R. H. Cole, A. J. Black, D. Mackinnon, D. F. Cole, W. J. Austin, F. S. Brush, D. S. Walker, S. H. Puckle.

1877—W. J. Austin, S. H. Puckle, F. S. Brush, T. Fairbairn, F. L. Armytage, A. Haines, F. W. Payne.

1878—T. Fairbairn, F. L. Armytage, F. W. Payne, F. W. A. Godfrey, A. Hopkins, S. Fairbairn, G. M. Smith, W. T. Manifold.

1879—F. Cole, S. Fairbairn, A. Hopkins, F. L. Armytage, G. M. Smith, W. T. Manifold, F. Richardson.

G. Thomson, F. Tozer, F. Beamish.

1880—S. Fairbairn, F.Richardson, G. Thomson, F. Tozer, W. Mackinnon, T. H. Payne, T. Manifold.

1881—T. Manifold, H. A. Austin, J. Armstrong, H. Armytage, D. Curdie, R. Broughion, W. Moffatt.

1882—C. Seal, R. Thomson, H. E. Austin, H. Brush, D. Curdie, F. Fairbairn, W. Robertson, G. Chirnside, R. Broughton.

1883—H. DeLittle, R. Thomson, H. Brush, F. Fairbairn, R. Armstrong, G. Ritchie, J. Mackinnon.

1884—H. Edmondson, J. Godfrey, R. Armstrong, T. Bailey, F. Fairbairn, S. F. Mann, H. Matson, W. Armstrong.

1885—S. F. Mann, M. Morgan, H. Matson, G. Officer, A. J. Bailey, A. E. Tyson.

1886—S. F. Mann, A. J. Bailey, G. Officer, J. E. Robertson, F. Gillett, G. Whittingham, F. James.

1887—S. E. Christian, F. Gillett, J. E. Robertson, G. Officer, A. C. Tyson, F. James.

1888—S. E. Bailey, H. Gillett, D. Gordon, H. Parker, T. Parkin, J. W. Thomson.

1889—H. Gillett, H. Parker, T. Parkin, J. Davison, E. Officer, C. E. Parsons, P. R. Reynolds.

1890—P. Revnolds, E. Bagot, S. Armstrong, H. M. R. Rupp, H. Whittingham, N. Rutherford, F. N. Clarke.

1891—P. Reynolds, H. Whittingham, H. M. R. Rupp, A. Green.

1892—H. J. Whittingham, A. Green, A. W. Whitney, A. W. D. Macartney, E. James, J. Ernest Robe'rtson, H. W. Raleigh, H. Hutchinson.

1893—E. James, C. F. Belcher, A. M. Greenfield, W. E. Bailey, A. W. D. Macartney, E. A. Austin, C. E. Bailey, W. H. Pincott.

1894—C. E. Bailey, S. Ross, R. Turnbull, W. Pincott; E. A. Austin, G. N. Robertson, R. Williams, S. E. Elder, A. W. Turnbull.

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189?—E. A. Austin, G. N. R o b e r t s o n , R. M. Williams, J. Parkin, D. M. Dcascy, N. A. Miller, N. L. Calvert.

18%—X. T.. Calvert. D. M. Deascv, G. H . Raleigh, H . C. KuV.ortson. T. S. Ross, A. H . Pincott, H . D. K. * Macartney. '1'. X. Collins.

1807—T. S. Ross, Tl. D. K. M a c a r t n e y , H . C. R o b e r t s o n , H . Pincott, R. S. Falkincr, C. Maxwell, H . C. Cooper.

1808—1-".. X. Belcher, R. S. Falkincr, H . D. K. M a c a r t n e y , J. Ross, F. R o s s , O. Calvert, D. T. Elder.

1899—D. -p. Elder, R. S. Falkincr, H . C. Fulford, C. L. k s s o p , H . D. K. M a c a r t n e y , A. R. M u r p h y , H . H .

T u r n b u l l , R. W h i t e h e a d .

1Q00—A. Shcrwin, J. Simson, E . R. W h i t e .

1901—A. J. B. Reed, V. H . Gard, C. K. W a l d e c k , E. R. M c L a u g h l i n , T. Brock.

1902—A. T. B. Reed, C. K. W a l d e c k , J. Brock, E. R. McLaughlin, X. S. Smith, G. R. Collins, R. N. S. Good.

1003— T. Brock, E. R. M c L a u g h l i n , G. R. Collins, J. FT. Lindon, T. C. Ellis.

1004— T. H. Lindon. M a x Bell, J. S. A g n e w , J. Bell, S. T. Campbell.

191).-—1. t l . l.indon, T. Bell. T. C. Sutton, G. H . P a t t e r '-<>n. J. Manifold, G. A. D. M c A r l h u r , R. W .

T'rquhart..

19iif! C . [1. P a t t e r s o n , G. A. D. McArtbtir, C. P. Cooke, \ \ . ! l . Godbv. J. E. Roe. 1007—G. Tl. P a t t e r s o n , W . FT. Godky, J. E. Roc, A. G. P.agot. T. T. Gatenby, W . H . O r c h a r d , L. A. Austin, A. F . S. Dobson.

1908—W. Tl. Godbv, T. E. Roc, L. A. Austin, A. G . H u n t e r , F. C. McLaughlin, V. H . Carr, E. L. Smith.

1909—E. L. Smith, A. C. Bell, T. G. F e l h c r s t o n h a u g h , D. M a c k i n n o n . W . H . Manifold, P. W . Dobson, G. A. Fairbairn, A. J. McTntosh.

1010—A. C. Bell. G. A. Fairbairn, A. T. McTntosh, C. F .

D r o u g h t , F. TT. Lascellcs, C. H . R o w a n , C. N. A r n i y t a g e . G. F . Morgan, A. S p o w c r s , W . L. Cooke.

1911—C. !•'". Drought. C. N. A r m y t a g e , W . L. Cooke, A. S p o w c r s , J. D. Nicholson, E. H . Britten, C. O. Fairbairn, S. M c C a u g h e y , A. Russell.

1912—S. M c C a u g h e v . C. M. A r m v t a g e , A. D a v e n p o r t , C. A. S. H a w k e r , N. Stre'tch, G. K. B u r s t o n , K. McG. Ronald.

1913—A. A. O. D a v e n p o r t , C. A. S. H a w k e r , K. McG. Ronald. G. K. B u r s t o n , E. R. W h i t t c r o n , C. E. S. J a c k s o n , .1. S. Cook, J. W e b s t e r .

1914— G. K. Burston, J. S. Cook, J . W e b s t e r , A. R. T h o m son, A. L. Chomley, G. P. Kay, W . S. Kellv, K. C. W e b b - W a r e , C. R. Bottcrill.

1015—fist T e r m ) W . S. Kelly, G. P . K a y , K. C. W e b b W a r e , C. R. Botterill.

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Battle in tbe tfiortb Sea 24th January, 19}15>* B Y AN O L D

BOY.

We are permitted by Captain Hore, of Hobart, to publish the following letter from his son, Midshipman D. S. Hore, describing the battle of the 24th of January, in the North Sea, during which he was serving on board H.M.S. Tiger. Hore left the School in 1909, passed the entrance examination 'for one of the Australian cadetships in the Royal Navy, and was admitted to the Royal Naval College at Osborne.

January 26th.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;At last we have been in action. It was simply fine, and if we had got them more out at sea we would have sunk everyone of them! *l must tell you all about it before answering your letter which I found waiting for me ; by the way, the horrible thought struck me that you might think that I was still in the Sheelah, and missing it all. I came back from the Sheelah on Thursday, January 21st, and the action was on the 24th, as you know : just in time, having been there a week, and had a glorious time. I felt twice as well when I came back, and everyone said I looked a different man altogether, and I felt it, too.

Well, the day, the 24th January, broke overcast, but perfectly calm and clear, and the visibility was very good indeed. A flotilla of destroyers on the starboard side, led by the Aurora, and two flotillas on the port side, led by the Arethusa and Undaunted (heard of 'em ?) However they were ahead of us on the port side, and about 7.20 a.m. we saw sudden gun-firing flashes on the port bow. It was the enemy's battle cruisers engaging our light cruisers and destroyers. I think our light cruiser squadron was beyond the horizon, port side. We were going about 22 knots at the time, in single line ahead, the Lion leading, Tiger second, Princess Royal third, N*w Zealand fourth, and Indomitable fifth.

We immediately increased to 24 knots, and at 8 a.m. we sighted seven bits of smoke on the horizon. We

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gradually increased every few minutes, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29 knots, which the Lion and the Princess Royal could only just do (we could do more), and the New Zealand performed wonders.

She has never done more than 25, and yet she kept up ; and the Indomitable, which only does 24£, started to drop astern when Ave reached 28. Anyway, we gradually overhauled the enemy, and they have always bragged they can go faster than we, and at 9.3 a.m. the Lion fired the first two shots (ranging shots), which fell just short of the last ship, the Blucher.

She fired two more (from A turret, that is to say, the foremost one).

Then we opened fire with two ranging shots, one of which went into and down the Blucher's funnel and knocked out two or three boilers; and so reduced her speed a bit. The other just went over.

I was on the compass platform up till now, since 7 o'clock a.m. (when action stations sounded off), with the navigating commander, doing odd jobs, that is. getting out secret charts, papers, etc.,. before we went into action ; but after the first two ranging shots, the captain, navigating commander, and all the rcsl shifted down to the conning-tower, and I went 1 > my station, the lower conning-tower, known as T..C.T. I was told off for there only the other day ; I was disappointed, because it was right away down underneath the upper conning tower, known as U.C.T. I don't do anything until the U.C.T. is out of action, and then I have a very responsible position, because we have to change over the control ; in fact, I am responsible for the control of the whote ship for a minute or two.

I am the senior officer down there, so in a way I am fairly pleased with it, but it will take a lot to knock the U.C.T. out.

As it was not knocked out last time, I had very little to do.

I may as well tell you we are allowed to say all about the action so long as we do not mention our squadron's damages or difference in fighting efficiency.

Well, a short time after I went down to the L.C.T. we went on firing the turrets independent ; then, when the range got down to 19,000 yards or so, we went into director control. W e had been firing at

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20,000 yards (director firing is when our eight guns are made to point at exactly the same spot and they all go off together—the effect is awful).

All the squadrons concentrated on the Blucher at first, and she "was well in range. One director salvo set her on fire. We then shifted target to the Moltke (third ship in line), and got several hits in ou her, and I think the Lion started a small fire on her. The Lion's firing was simply marvellously quick, and her guns were a continual mass of blaze from the time she opened fire until — ; but our firing was deadly accurate, and we shifted target twice again to the two leading ships, Derfflinger (flag) and Seydlitz respectively.

It was the same again—practically half of all our salvos got home.

I do not know how they escaped with speed not badly damaged ; anyhow, we simply gave the Derfflinger " wot for." W e got in salvo after salvo on her, and so did the Lion and Princess Royal.

She was simply one blaze fore and aft.

About 10.30 a.m. a jolly old Zeppelin turned up, and hung over the Blucher, whereupon we trained one of our turret guns on her. As she was fairly low down —exit Zeppelin at the double. She turned up twice again, but no one took the slightest notice of her ; she was quite harmless against us.

To the L.C.T again. Just after I got down there I found an error in the compass, and had to send up one of my boys to N. commander's cabin to get the key.

H e returned safely, and I corrected it.

A leading signalman and I had turns of glueing our ears on the voice pipe in the U.C.T. to catch the conversations to hear what was going on, in case it was knocked out. W e could hear a few words now and again, but that was all we heard. " O " was one of the lookout men in the U.C.T., and I got most of this news from him.

On one occasion I thought something had happened : a terrible blast came down the tube from the U.C.T. to the L.C.T., and with it a lot of powder, shattered glass, etc., and I dragged the quartermaster, who was standing underneath, out of the way. It turned out all right, and not as bad as I feared.

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Well, at about 10.30 a.m. all their T.B.D.'s swarmed to the attack, but they never got nearer than 9,000 yards. Our 6-inch guns kept them off.

I believe we made very good shooting at them ; also the Lion, Princess Royal, and New Zealand, got going with their 4-inch guns when they got in range. Anyhow, that never came to anything, and our T.B.D.'s got home once or twice on the enemy.

You must bear in mind all this time wc were tearing through the water at almost 30 knots, and going towards the enemy's coast. About 11 o'clock we were getting rather near their mines, and within range of their defence submarines, etc., so we turned right into the Blucher, which was almost a wreck by now.

W e simply pounded her with Independent-controlled turret guns (instead of directors), a.id shell after shell went home. W e fired two torpedoes, and they both struck. At 12 o'clock she struck in a sinking condition, so our T.B.D.'s closed round her and picked up about 140 men, I think, and the rest of them (885) were killed.

At 12.20 she went down by the bows, and turned slightly over to port.

of the enemy's fire concentrated on us ; the ships astern of us were not touched. W e bore the brunt of the action, together with the Lion, for the first half, and then took the whole of it on us, and we got off very lightly, although our casualties were the heaviest.

Now for one or two thrilling details. One salvo from us caught the Blucher on the conning towers and bridge. When the smoke cleared away there was nothing of the aforesaid articles to be seen. One of the " snotties," who was look-out man, tells me that one shot from B turret fell short, and caught a German T.B.D., and lifted it clean out of the water.

It was very difficult to tell how many T.B.D.'s were sunk in an action like this.

An officer of the T.B.D.'s in here told R , out of our " snotties," that when they were closing up round the prize (i.e., picking up the survivors) that beastly Zeppelin turned up again, and dropped a bomb clean down the funnel of one of our T.B.D.'s 1 do not know what happened to it, but that was a dirty trick.

Well, after the Blucher went down there was nothing much to do ; wc dispersed from action stations, and everybody collected on deck to have a look at the damage, and to compare notes. Practically everyone who was anywhere near the bursting German shells was absolutely black, and lots were covered with blood. Their mates had been hit, or reduced to pulp as the case may be. It was very sad the engineer-captain being killed : he was an awfully nice man, so bright and cheery and good natured.

I spoke to him just when we fired the first ranging shot on the compass platform. I just had some gloves on, and he asked me, " Aren't you very cold ? " and when our first hit came off I remember him saying to me, " That was pretty close, if it hasn't hit."

Everyone felt his loss very much.

He was the engineer-commander of the squadron, and lived in the Tiger, as, of course, we have the biggest horsepower.

The Tiger led the line for just over 1 | hourâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that is to say, half the engagement, and we had the whole

I managed to get a bit of lunch at about 2.30 p.m., and then went to the compass platform to keep a

Some of the prisoners landed here off the T.B.D.'s yesterday, and one of them (an officer) spoke to a " snotty." He said, " Ah, it was vicked, vicked." He said they fired two torpedoes at us, and we just avoided them ; one went just under our stem, and the other in front of the bows. He also said that both the Tiger's torpedoes hit them (the Blucher). W e could not see for certain ourselves ; if that is so it is very satisfactory. He owned that the German's main object was to destroy the Lion and Tiger.

After the Tiger gave the Blucher such a rotten time, after the first few salvos, they concentrated themselves on us, and did their very best to damage us, but failed.

He also said that all the other battlecruisers must have been very badly damaged to catch fire, as they had not a scrap of wood in them ; all the officers and men had been living in barracks on shore, and they had tramped down to their ships when they went to seaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a fine sort of ides !

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lookout for submarines, mines, etc.

W e had a service that night, a very simple one, and everyone who could attended. We sang Hymn 376, and the padre made a short sermon about the action. W e were all too excited to go to bed until about 11 p.m. The next day we buried the bodies of the five men killed directly in action : it was very impressive. Everyone came aft to the quarter deck, on the port side. About ten yards of guard rails had been broken down, and five boards were placed just over the side, and a big square formed all round by officers and men. Then the bodies of the five men on stretchers, covered with the white ensign, were brought aft, each with a Gin. projectile tied to his feet, and put.on the planks, and the padre read the burial service, and we sang that hymn, " Peace, Perfect Peace." It was very imprcsivc. Right over the heads of the men the big guns of the after turret towered their muzzles, all black from the recent action, and right forward the big funnels, pierced by shells and almost black from going at lull speed throughout the action, and then on our port side the other battle-cruisers steaming line abreast, with their ensigns half-mast.

January 26th.—We are now allowed to say something about the Lion. The Germans concentrated on her at the beginning of the action, also on us a bit, but about half-way through the Lion got a nasty knock, and her speed was reduced, so she fell astern of us, and wc led the line for the rest of the action.

She had to be towed back to'port by the Indomitable, v\ hilst the rest of us steamed round and screened her.

We are longing for Admiral Bcatty's report to come out to show what the Tiger did. All the papers sing the praises of the Lion and the Princess Royal, and do not give us a look in. The former deserves it, but tlie later did not distinguish herself, whereas we did.

It all depended on us when the Lion was knocked out, and we did it, and everyone in the squadron realises it was the Lion and the Tiger that really fought the chief part of the action.

When the poor old Lion came in yesterday, several hours alter us, there was a dense fog, and she suddenly loomed out of it, and went past us about 20 yards away very slowly and solemnly, in tow of two

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tugs, and suddenly they gave us three ringing cheers.

We ; stopped coaling, and responded with cheer after cheer. It was fine to feel we had fought an honourable and magnificent fight (the Lion and Tiger).

Earlier the Princess Royal passed us very close, and picked up her anchorage, and all the ciew came on deck to look at us and our damages, and her commander shouted across, " Heartiest congratulations on your fight."

Saturday, 30th.—I am afraid some time has elapsed since I started this letter. I have been very busy lately.

The big track chart was burnt by a shell in action, and I have had to make out a whole new one ; it is a thing as big as a dining-room table. Did I tell you E. D. gave me a Gieve life-saving waistcoat ?

Awfully good of her : they cost 50/-, and are absolutely invaluable if the ship goes down. Ginniss says one saved his life when the Formidable went down. You know what a good swimmer he is. I wrote to him when I heard he had been saved, and he wrote me an account of it all in reply. H e managed to get to the front rank at the ship's side, which became horizontal in time. He got out on to this, and crawled down it on his back until he got to the weedy part, when he fairly slipped off into a clear place in the water luckily. He was picked up by the Topaz, which was standing by. Did I tell you the Blucher fired two torpedoes on HJS, one just a couple of yards under our stern ?

It has now come out that the Kolberg, light cruiser, was sunk or badly damaged. I am almost certain it was true, as O swears he saw one of their line haul out and disappear. He thought it was the Van der Tanne, but she was not there.

I know what happened to her, but I am not allowed to tell. Perhaps you can guess.

I doubt if they will be able to put the old " Dirtflinger " or Seydlitz together again—another twenty minutes' action and they would have both gone down.

The navigator of the Blucher has been a guest of the wardroom officers of one of the ships in here, and he says it was " absolute h e l l " on board, simply ghastly and he says he wonders how on earth the others ever

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got back to port. He and the captain of the Blucher and others got jammed in the conning tower, until a shell from us took the roof off, and they got clear, half-an-hour before the ship went down.

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P U B L I C SCHOOLS* ASSOCIATION O F VICTORIA (First

Zo tbe Scboolat War. FROM THE London Times.

We don't forget—while in this dark December We sit in schoolrooms that you know so well And hear the sounds that you so well remember— The clock, the hurrying feet, the Chapel bell : Others are sitting in the scats you sat in ; There's nothing else seems altered here—and yet Through all of it, the same old Greek and Latin, You know we don't forget.

We don't forget you—in the wintry weather You man the trench or tramp the frozen snow ; We play the games we used to play together In days of peace that seem so long ago : But through it all, the shouting and the cheering, Those other hosts in graver conflict met, Those other sadder sounds your ears are hearing Be sure we don't forget.

And you, our brothers, who for all our praying, To this dear school of ours come back no more, W h o lie, our country's debt of honour paying— And not in vain—upon the Belgian shore ; Till that great day when at the Throne in Heaven The books are opened and the Judgment set, Your lives for honour and for England given The School will not forget.

C. A. A.

1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round 4th Round 5th Round

named have choice of ground) FOOTBALL. (G.G.S. v. W.C. July 9th \X.C. v, G.C. (S.C.v. M.G.S. [M.G.S. v. G.G.S. i G.C. v S.C. July 16th (X.C. v. W.C. (G.G.S. v. X.C. G.C. v. M.G.S. July 30th W.C. v. S.C. S.C. v. G.G.S. W.C. v. G.C. August 6th M.G.S. v. X.C. G.G.S. v. G.C. X.C. v. S.C. August 20th M.G.S. v. W.C.

Football matches to be played on a Friday, unless the schools concerned select another day in the week.

CRICKET (G.G.S. v. M.G.S. 4th Round S.C. v. G.C. November 12th and 13th W.C. v. X.C. (W.C. v. G.G.S. 5th Round \ G.C. v. X.C. November 19th and 20th.

(M.G.S. v. S.C. ROWING Head-of-the-River Races: Friday and Saturday, May 7th and 8th, on the Henley Course.

COMBINED A T H L E T I C SPORTS Friday, October 29th, on the M.C.C. Ground.

RIFLE-SHOOTING Public Schools' Premiership, Friday, November 26th, at Williamstown.

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Extract from the Rules of the Association :— II—"The objects of the Association shall be to unite the old boys of the Geelong Church of England Grammar School, and to promote the welfare of the School."

TIT—"Any old boy of the School may become_ an ordinary member on payment of an annual subscription of five shillings on or before the 1st January of each year, and shall be entitled to receive free on publication a copy of every issue of " The Geelong Grammar Sihool Quarterly.' Any old boy of the School may become a life member on payment of a subscription of five guineas."

Belcher.—On the 3rd January, at El Madrono, Argentine Republic, South America, the wife of A. E. Belcher—a son.

Elder.—On the 23rd February, at Blairgowrie, Bruce street, Toorak, the wife of Stanley Elder—a son.

Manifold.—On the 21st April, at " T h e Gables," Toorak, the wife of John Manifold, Milangil, Camperdown—a son.

Sherwin—On the 29th of April, at " Salerno," Toorak Road, South Yarra, the wife of Dr. Arthur Sherwin —a son.

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MEMBERS.

L I F E MEMBERS.

TTn.rold Arthur Austin, Narmbool, Elaine.

Frank Plowman, The Royal Military College, Duntroon, Federal Territory.

R. R. Russell, Carngham.

I*. K. F. (Jhirnside, c/o Dalgety & Co. ^ishopsgate Street, London, E.C. A. R. Thomson, Gnarpurt, Lismore.

S. McCaughey, Coree, Deniliquin, N.S.W. ORDINARY MEMBERS.

M. N. S. Jackson, Sandford Park, Yanna Siding, Western Line, Queensland.

J. Moroney, St. Albans, East Geelong.

Rupert Flower, Kirkston, Albion, Brisbane .Queensland.

J. Wanliss, Military Camp, Broadmeadows.

John Webster, Light Horse (Victoria), 1st A.I. Force.

T. S. Cook, Trinity College, The University, Melbourne R. R. McKay, 348 Miller Street, North Sydney, N.S.W R. F. Hunt, Poplar Grove, Pettavel.

R. Michaelis, 382 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.

A. Alex. Vines, Torbank, Buckland Avenue, Geelong.

S. E. Orchard, c/o Messrs. Thomson, Davies & Co., 160 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

Scott-Fitzhardinge.—On the 9th December, 1914, at Holy Trinity Church, Dubbo, by the Rev. E. C. Kemp, Andrew Kelburn King, eldest son of Andrew Scott, Yuulong, Scotsburn, to Dora Berkeley, third daughter of Craven Hyde Fitzhardinge, Irelauvean, Dubbo.

Turnbull-Mackay.—On the 17th February, at St. Stephen's Church, Sydney, by the Rev. Professor Mclntyre, Richard Turnbull, Tambo Station, Queensland, eldest son of John Turnbull, Narambla, Toorak, to Emily Elizabeth Hooke, eldest daughter of Wiliam H. Mackay, of Anambah, West Maitland, New South Wales. rhilp-Mcllwaine.—On the 27th February, at Worthing, England, RichardWm. Manning Haig, R.F.A. son of the late Richard Philp, M.A., L L . D., Trinity College, Dublin, and Mrs. Philp, Sydney, to Kathleen, eldest daughter of the late Alfred and Mrs; Mcllwaine, Wallace Avenue, Torak.

Austin-Sanger.—On the 11th March, at Wangamong, by the Rev. Ward Thomas, Vicar of Corowa, Frank, elder sun of the late Frank Austin, Avalon, Lara, toAgnes Margaret, eldest daughter of William Brent Sanger, Wangamong, Corowa, N.S.W.

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Raleigh.—On the 20th January, at the front, Major G H Raleigh, Essex Regiment, Royal Flying Corps, second son of W. T. Raleigh, " Tooronga," Gembrook.

C r e s w e l l . - O n the 5th March, at his residence, « Lorraine," Malvern Road, East Malvern, Jiev Arthur William, beloved husband of Janet Hamilton Creswell, in his 76th year.

ftbe Bustralians in Sg^pt From the London " Daily Mail."

The Australians are encamped under the shadow of the Pyramids. Those most gigantic works of the past now rise from line after line of tents, and from their bases the twentieth century contemplates them and in its leisure moments scales them.

They make a great and striking contrast, our Australians and their suroundings. On the one hand the Pyramids, solitary masses standing wearily against the sky, the very tombstones of antiquity, images of dominion and tyranny and the aggrandisement even in death of the individual, unillumined by motive or aspiration, stone upon sand. On the other, the thousands of men, small human specks, but vigorous and brave, and with outlook, the newest men in the world, born of a country that has scarcely discovered itself, all instinct with hope, all in the foreground of life.

And each of them as ready to lay down his life to-day or to-,rnorrow, at the least somewhere in the near future, for the cause of liberty and for the sake of England, for " the grey old mother, the dear old mother, who taught them the note they sing."

No one could see them there in their camp on the sands and remain inwardly unmoved.

They have only been here for the inside of a week, and already that camp is a marvel of order. The

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Egyptian Government has certainly done its part, and mindful that among its most cherished traditions lie the Arabian Nights, it has brought magic to bear and produced in the twinkling of an eye three miles of new roads to serve as main arteries to the camp, extended the Cairo tramway to its entrance, installed reservoirs, and generally made the desert bloom with improvements.

There arc corps from all the different states in the force assembled. Victoria and New South Wales have each sent a force, and the other states in proportion.

A great number of the men in the cavalry (or light horse as it is termed), force are from Queensland.

Even their own comrades from the other states say of these Queenslanders " they can ride," and when an Australian says of another that he can ride that is the summit of praise. They have been trained on the mounted infantry principle, which guarantees that when dismounted there is no loss in efficiency.

Nothing could be more fortunate than this from the point of view of the present campaign, wherein there is so much probability of cavalry from time to time manning trenches.

The hearts of the light horse are particularly rejoiced by their splendid success in transporting their mounts to Egypt. After their long six-weeks' voyage from Australia the losses in horses were only two per cent. This becomes an even greater feat when you hear that there was an outbreak of pneumonia among the animals ; it is not an easy thing to cure a horse of pneumonia on board ship, but in nearly every case it was done, and the whole result is singularly creditable. This halt in Egypt is very useful, too, as it will enable the horses to get into thorough training ; it must be remembered that they left Australia in the height of the summer, and if they had gone straight to Flanders they would have been plunged into winter, and under what conditions !

Egypt is in every way a very good army trainingground ; the climate is fine and there are large open spaces for manoeuvring. Every day from dawn long files of the Australians—it might be more correct to say the Australasians, as with them are the New Zealanders and the Tasmanians — go for route

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marches, and, of course, plenty of drill pure and simple is always going on. Every day the army gets nunc and more a unit.

The various contingents which go to make it up had very rarely, if ever, worked together before, so this is an important point.

Everv man is a volunteer; not one has in the strict militarv sense been ordered to the front.

There are alfclasscs among them—lawyers and doctors and commercial employees, and even-a clergyman or two, and oceans of squatters. A good proportion- of the officers have served in the Imperial army, men who had gone to Australia when they retired, and the others have been in the various states militias. The Commonwealth's compulsory cadet scheme has proved its usefulness in giving a military grounding in some senior cadets who now hold commissions, but the war has come rather soon to test the scheme as a whole and benefit by it.

Duntroon, the recently-established Australian Sandhurst, has sent out its very first group of young officers, who in the ordinary course would have completed their training with a year in the Imperial or the Indian army. This, of course, they are likely to do, but after a very different fashion. Duntroon was founded on Lord Kitcheuer's recommendation, and has attracted to it a fine and soldierly set of young Australians.

Bat the whole contingent, men and officers, is fine and soldierly all through. Strongly built, broad men, with juvenile faces, they throng the streets of Cairo ; the inhabitants seem really in the minority. Save for the slouch hat they wear, which is sometimes accompanied by a pugaree with a thread of orange or red in it, they are accoutred like our own men in khaki, as we see them at home. They have been very quick to pick their way about in their exotic surroundings ; you will find them in all corners of the town and on the best of terms with the Cairene.

The real place to see the Australians, though, is in their camp. T h e y should make great entrenchers.

A section has hardly been apportioned its stretch of sand when the official tents—officers' mess and the like—arc up and the men are delving out their own particular mai-mais.

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shelters built after the fashion of the aborigines in Australia, with such improvements as individual ideas suggest. Their composition is simple. A carefullycoiistructed hollow in the sand, a little wood (obtained like the ingredients of a love philtre at midnight), some native mats, a couple of rugs, and you have something which reminds you of a half-sunken greenhouse protected against frost.

Inside are three or four very hardy plants fumigating themselves, lying at their ease, with a pannikin of tea in the corner.

Comfort at no cost.

At sunset the camp is an unforgettable sight. The side of the Great Pyramid towers above, lit by the afterglow ; far and near you can see the busy figures moving about singly or in a file or in a column ; bugles shrill, a band goes with its stirrup thump through the lines, the arid, worn-looking hills in the distance take an air, an echo, of majesty ; then the sun sinks, the whole camp shadows away out of the grip of sight, lights appear, the music suddenly beats with a vibrant English note out of the distance, and across the last yellow glow comes a line of bayonets and here and there the point of a sword, undulating with the rhythmic tread of the column, rising and dipping, a forest of menacing points, the whole fringe of war stark against the sky of this ancient, unfathomable land.

EXCHANGES. The Editor begs to acknowledge the following :—The Wykehamist (2), The Meteor (2), The Wellingtonian, The Blue (2). The Marlburian (2), The Carthusian, The Glenalmond Chronicle, The Radleian (2), The Aldenhamian (2), The Taylorian (2), The Sydenian (2), King's School Magazine, The Torch-Bearer, The Armidalian (2), The Student, The Reporter (2), Hutchen's School Magazine, The Waitakian, The Taranakian, The Nelsonian, The Canterbury Agricultural College Magazine, Otago High School Magazine, St Andrew's College Magazine, The Xaverian, Wesley College Chronicle, St. Peter's School Magazine, The Pegasus, The Hawkesbury Agricultural College Journal.

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Zhe CbapeL When wc last wrote, we were fully expecting that the Chapel would be ready for use at the beginning of this term, but, at the time of writingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;May 1stâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we nrc still looking forward to the time when we shall hold our services in the proper building. The tiling of the floor is finished, and the temporary wooden floor 01 the part of the nave at present completed, has been put down.

The contract for the seats has been let, and the seats themselves are eagerly awaited. The electric light has still to be installed. The erection of tlie organ was begun about a month ago, and its completion is promised by the end of term.

The fact that we are still obliged to hold our services it! unsuitable places is a very serious one. On niir return in February, the numbers of the School had increased very considerably, and it was a question whether the Entrance Hall would accommodate the congregation. On the first Sunday, services were held as last year, but the day was a very warm one, and, on account of the heat and the want of room, it was decided to use the Bracebridge Wilson Hall as a temporary chapel for Mattins and Evensong.

Forms were carried over from the main school building, and part of the furniture, as well as the harmonium, has to be carried to and fro every week. The members of the three senior houses perform this duty in rotation. The Hall is unsuited as a place of worship in many ways, but, at any rate, there is plenty of room, and we are able to seat visitors and members of the household, as well as those who live on the estate, in larger numbers and with greater ease than in former days in the Entrance Hall. W e are very glad to welcome these additional members of our congregation.

The singing of the choir has improved a good deal.

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brighten that service.

The move to the Wilson Hall, and the consequent change of surroundings, and the increase of space to be filled by the voices, had an extraordinary effect upon the singers, and the services on the first two Sundays were depressing iv the extreme. Then a division into two sides facing one another was made, and the result has been that the singing during the last two months has improved in a very marked degree. This term an effort has been made to sing parts, with fair success. W e are sadly in need of two or three more basses, with a good knowledge of reading music at sight.

We appreciate very highly the work done by the boys who sing bass, amongst whom good and enthusiastic practice has been carried out, but naturally their voices are not yet matured, so' that they cannot be allowed to strain them. A few of the younger members of the choir have perhaps not grasped the importance of their duties and the great privilege involved in leading the congregation in their worship, but we feel that most are coming to realise that membership of a choir means genuine hard work, and that it brings a great joy when that work is zealously performedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a joy to both choir and congregation.

Several valued gifts have been made to the Chapel, but the wants still to be filled are many.

Often friends desire to present something to a School Chapel, and do not know what would be suitable or necessary. For the guidance of any such intending benefactors, we add a list of some of the fittings that we still require. Such are :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Altar, Reredos, Almsdish, Almsbags, Altar desks, Chancel chairs, Altar linen, Kneelers, Books, Choir cassocks and surplices, Stained glass windows, Credence table.

These are some of our wants, and the Head Master will be happy to mention others to any enquirers.

The furnishing of a church or chapel is very difficult and more elaborate than most people imagine. When our Chapel is finished and suitably furnished, we feel sure it will be worthy of the school of which it forms the central feature.

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Cabet flotes.

L'p w the present under Universal Training the School Company has been known as R Coy. From June 1st, 1915, the Double Company system will be brought into force.

Each Company will be made up of 4 J'latooiui of 4 Sections each. Therefore .the strength will be about 240 including all ranks. The School will form one half company and the College the other half. The designation will then be C Company, 11th and 12th Platoons, the Platoons being numbered consecutively throughout the Battalion.

On Thursday, March 25th, we were inspected by Major J. \Y. M. Carroll, Inspector of Universal Training.

He was accompanied by Captain Tucker, Brigade Major 18th Battalion, and Captain F. Kitchen, C O . 69th Battalion Senior Cadets. T h e chief points of the inspection seemed to beâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; (1) To see that every boy was wearing ammunition boots, but as a great number of boys had grown out of their service issue, there were many wearing plain clothes boots.

(2) T o see a section or platoon march a measured 100 yards in 60 seconds, taking 120 paces.

Well with Kelly and Giles as flank men of a section, and Lindsay iii in the centre, makes this a rather difficult task.

The Major complimented the band on their progress.

This very necessary adjunct to our company has been formed this Term.

New instruments have been bought at a high price. It is to be hoped that the members will rally round Mawson, who has been appointed bandmaster and practice assiduously.

Practice makes perfect, and they must realise that it is only by hard work that they can hope to gain a standard of efficiency.

So far they have made good use of the short time at their disposal.

On April 29th, the Citizen Forces Senior and Junior Cadets were inspected by Lieutenant G. H. Webb, of the Physical Training Instructional Staff.

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The Citizen Forces went into camp during the Easter vacation at Broadmeadows. The camp lasted for 8 days, and during that time a great deal of valuable work was done.

The drills on the whole have been well carried out, but there are still a few slackers. These boys must realise the solemn fact that our country is at war and that it is their bounden duty to do everything in their power to learn to become soldiers. They may have to take their turn in the battle field before the war has reached its final stages. Every boy in the school must regard his drill as a pleasure and a duty to his country. So far this year we have been handicapped for want of uniforms, but we recognise that all the factories are working at very high pressure and that it is almost impossible to get them. However we hope that this matter will be rectified after July 1st, when the new military year begins. .

IRowtno.

The Boat Club has now a membership of over one hundred, which is a record. No doubt our proximity to the lagoon has accounted largely for this. All the members have shown great keenness and activity, and it has not been an uncommon sight to see the whole fleet of boats being utilised in the same afternoon. This is a very satisfactory state of affairs, and augurs well for the future of the School rowing.

Saturday parties have again come into prominence. , When we bade farewell to the old school, it was thought that, with the increased attractions at Corio, the Barwon would receive little attention.

However, that supposition has proved false, for on several occasions every available boat on the river has been occupied, and in addition to this, two or three of the Barwon Club's boats have been made use of. W e are deeply indebted to the Club for allowing us such privileges. We simply cannot allow a custom which

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has stood the test for 40 years to slacken, nor can we turn a deaf ear to our old friend, Mr. J. L. Cuthbertson, who wrote of the Barwon— " Here in the pure and stirless air, Life at its brightest and best is known— Health and happiness all can share, Sorrow and grief to the winds arc thrown."

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CREW.

Only three of last year's victorious crew were left for the selectors. Of the five members who were not available, Webb, Douglass, and Webster are engaged in a sterner race at the front.

Kay came back to school for a fortnight and then was invalided home with a poisoned foot, and Hunt who left at Xmas was very anxious to join the first three but is unable to do so for family reasons. The gaps thus caused had to be filled and after many experiments the following were selected :—A. R. Wilkins (bow), J. V. Fairbairn (2). T. K. Clarke (3), N. F. Armytage (4), C. R. Botterill (5), W. S. Kelly (6), F. P. Biett (7), and K. C. Webb-Ware (stroke).

Rough weather impeded our preliminary work on the lagoon to a great extent, but nevertheless we had several very useful rows which prepared us for the more serious training on the Barwon, which we began on April 13th.

Our performances are as follows :— 17/4/15—Rowed a mile in Smin. Usees.

Time to Pakington-street, 2min. 25secs.

22/4/15—Half-mile in 2m : n. 30secs. Light head wind 23/4/15—Half-mile in 2min. 18secs.

Strong following wind.

24/4/15—Rowed a mile against the Corio Bay VIII., a very good crew.

This provided a most interesting race, which we won by 4 feet, in 5min.

28se.es. Time to Pakington-street, 2min. 32secs.

Strong head wind.

28/4/15—Half-mile in 2miu. 20secs. Light following wind.

29/4/15—Mile in 5min. 47secs. Strong head wind.

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1/5/15—Rowed a mile against Corio Bay. This time they turned the tables and beat us by Jiaif a length.

Time to Pakington-street, 2min. 3Jsecs.

Full course, Smin. ISsecs. Very light head wind.

4/5/15—First row on the Yarra. Rowed at 35 for 2min. 35sccs., a little over half a mile 5/5/15—Half a mile in 2min. 20secs.

We again have to thank Colonel Garrard for coaching us.

His enthusiasm knows no bounds.

The School crews for years have always reached a very high standard and have never failed to create a favourable impression.

P'or this we give full credit to our indefatigable coach.

HEAD

OF

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RIVER.

The preliminary heats for this ever popular event were decided on Friday, May 7th, on the Henley course, Upper Yarra.

Both banks were lined with spectators, there being fully 15,000 enthusiasts, all eager to see their favourites win. The weather was ideal for such a contest as far as the spectator's point of view was concerned, but a little on the warm side for the contestants.

FIRST HEAT. Centre Station.—Scotch College.—D. E. Mactaggart (bow), 9st. 91b.; J. R. Simpson (2), 9st. 131b.; R. Grieve (3), 10st.; J. C. Best (4), list. Sib.; W. B. Shaw (5), list. 71b.; T. R. Warburton (6), lQst. 121b.; L. F. Edmunds (7), list. 101b.; J. G. Morrison (stroke), list. 101b.; H. V. Walker (cox.), 7st. 1 North Station.—Xavier College.—J. J. Kennedy (bow), list.; J. V. Carrigg (2), list. 41b.; J. B. Noonan (3) lOst. 61b.; G. A. V. Loughnan (4), list. 71b.; F. J. A. McGinnis (S), list. 121b.; VV. M. Dixon (6), 12st.; T. J. X. Ryan (7), list. 21b.; T. F. Starr (stroke), lOst. 81b.; G. Poole (cox.), 7st 2 To a good start Xavier showed out first, and led by a few feet.

At the New Cut Corner Scotch .had drawn level.

Rounding the bend Xavier caught a crab, and, when they had recovered, Scotch were about a length ahead.

At this stage Xavier were badly steered, and came in too far, thus losing more ground.

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their lost ground. Here the Scotch stroke livened up his crew, and drew further away. At the end of the stone wall Xavier spurted, and seemed to be drawing up again, but an answering spurt from Scotch stalled than off, and, the latter rowing well together, won the best race of the day by about a third of a length.

Time, 5min. 25sec.

SECOND HEAT. Centre Station.—Wesley College.—A. B. Smith ( b o w ) , 9sl. 101b.; A. M c P h c c (2), 9st. 41b.; G. T. Gemmell (3), 9st. 91b.; D. M. Morris (4), lOst. 131b.; B. Gardiner (5), l i s t . 31b.; J. W . E. Adams (6), lOst. 1011..; \Y. M. F . G a m b l e (7), l i s t . 21b.; G. G. Selleck ("stroke), lOst. 61b.; G. A. Cook (cox.), 7st N o r t h Station.—Gcelong College.—A. J. C. Waugh ( b o w ) , 9st. 21b.; E. A. J. Stokes (2), lOst. 41b.; T. B. H a w k c s (3), lOst. 31b.; G. G. Carr (4), 9st.

-lib.; G. S. McArthur (5), l i s t . 8ib.; R. S. Mitchell (6), l i s t . 61b.; C. M. W e b b (7), lOst. 111b.; E. E. Mackay ( s t r o k e ) , l i s t , lib.; N. W. Rickctts (cox.), 7st. lib

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(leelong College got a bad start with the result that Wesley had established a lead of half a length at the bridge.

'This lead they gradually increased and eventually won by a length and a quarter. The College are to be complimented en their plucky race, fspccially after making such a bad start. Time, 5min.

30sec.

THIRD HEAT. Centre Station.—Geelong Grammar School.—A. R. Wilkins ( b o w ) , lOst. 51b.; J. V. Fairbairn (2), lOst. 61b.; T. K. Clarke (3), 9st. 111b.; N. F. Armytage (4), lOst. 131b.; C. R. Botterill (S), lOst. 131b.; W. S. Kelly (6), 12st.; F. P. Brett (7), l i s t . 61b.; K. C. Webb-Ware (stroke), l i s t . 21b.; J. C. Fitznead * ( c o x ) , 7st. 131b North Station.—Melbourne Grammar School.—F. R. Gale ( b o w ) , lOst. 71b.; N. L. Steele (2), l i s t . ; H. G. M. H o m e (3), lOst. 121b.; A. H. White (4), l i s t . 21b.; E. W. Austin (S), 13st. 61b.; F. G. Grieve (6), 12st. 21b.; J. D. Boydell (7), l i s t . ; I. R. H. Kennedy (stroke), lOst. 61b.; C. L. H u g h e s (cox.), 7st

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Geelong got away cleaner at the start, and had a slight lead under the bridge, which they increased to about half a length at the New Cut corner.

From this point Gcelong drew away, and at Brander's were about three-quarters of a length ahead.

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bourne Grammar School spurted, and drew up a little, but Geelong also spurted, and passed the post about a length in front. Time, 5min. 35sec.

The variation in times is explained by the fact that, as the afternoon proceeded, the strength of the tide increased.

FINAL HEAT. The final heat was rowed off on Saturday afternoon, May 8th, in perfect weather. There was again a very large crowd on the banks, but this time their interest centred on three crews instead of six. If anything the light blue colours were predominant and many opinions were cast as to whether we could retain our place as " Head of the River for 1915." It was however decreed otherwise.

Geelong Grammar School had the north station, Wesley College the centre station, and Scotch College the south station.

The crews got away to a good start. Wesley College, finding their swing first, soon established a lead of a few feet, which they had increased by the time the Monier bridge was reached.

The three crews were rowing the same stroke, viz., about 38 to the minute ; but Wesley, rowing well together, were getting through the water faster than the others.

At the New Cut Corner Wesley were leading by about half a length from the other two crews.

At this stage it was seen that Wesley bore in too close to the north bank, and not only did they seem to block Geelong Grammar School, but also gave the latter most of their wash.

After this Wesley pulled further out on to their own course, and immediately Geelong Grammar was seen to be creeping up a bit.

However, this was only momentary, as the Wesley stroke, livening up his crew, drew away again.

Nearly opposite Brander's, Scotch College was ahead of Geelong Grammar School, and from here both these crews made fine spurts, and endeavoured to catch Wesley. Although they succeeded in gaining a little on Wesley, the latter using their body swing perfectly, passed the post half a length ahead of Scotch College, with Geelong Grammar School about the same distance further back. Time, 5min. 17 3-Ssec.

The crews were :—

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Centre Station.—Wesley College.—A. B. Smith (bow), 9st. lolb.: A. McPhec (2), 9st. 41b.; G. T. Gcmmell (3), 9st. 91b.; D. M. Morris (4), lOst. 131b.; II. Gardiner (5), list. 3ib.; T. W. E. Adams (6), lOst. 101b.; \ \ . \J. F. Gamble (7), list. 21b.; G. G. Selleck (stroke), lOst. 61b.; G. A. Cook (cox.), 7st. 1 South Station.—Scotch College.—D. E. Mactaggart (bow), 9st. 91b.; J. R. Simpson (2), 9st. 131b.; R. Grieve (3), lOst.; J. C. Best (4), list. 51b.; W. B. Shaw (?), list. 71b.; T. R. Warburton (6), lOst. 1211).; L. F. Edmunds (7), list. 101b.; J. G. Morrison (stroke), list. 101b.; H. V. Walker (cox.), 7st. 2 N'nrth Station.—Geelong Grammar School.—A. R. Wilki'ns (bow), lOst. 511).; J. V. Fairbairn (2), lOst. 61b.; V. K. Clarke (3), 9st. 111b.; X. F. Armytage (4), lost. 131b.: C. R. Bottcrill (5), lOst. 131b.; W. S. Kellv (f<\, list.; F. P. Brett (7), list. 61b.; K. C. Webb-Ware (stroke), list. 21b.; J. C. Fitznead cox.), 7st. 131b 3 Wesley has wrested from us the title of Read of the River hut hardly the honour of winning it. Rule No. S of the Y.R.A.. hy whose regulations we abide, states Kadi boat shall keep its own water throughout the race, ami any boat departing from its own water will do so at its peril and shall be liable to disqualification.

Provided that in all races rowed on the L'pper Varra (Henley course), no boat shall cross in front of any competing boat, and any boat that does so cross, and thereby gains an advantage in distance or impedes the progress of any other competing boat by its wash or otherwise, shall be disqualified."

At the Xew Cut Corner Wesley clearly violated this rule and thereby should have been disqualified.

Fair play is bonny play and it is a most regrettable fact that such methods as these should be adopted by one of the Great Public Schools.

(We are indebted to the "Argus" for an account of most of the racing.)Xo Old Boys race was held this year, it having been previously decided to abandon this event on account of the war. It would be very difficult to select an Old Boys VIII., for of the members of our last four or five crews, over 30 are fighting at the front.

A meeting of the delegates of the various Public Schools was held at Wesley College on Saturday morning, May 8th.

There was a discussion on the type of boats used.

The conditions of the race pro-

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vide for clinker boats, but it was pointed out that only one of the six boats that were used in this race conformed strictly to the V.R.A. definition and that one was almost a " best boat."

It was decided that any racing boat laid down after May 8th, 1915, must conform absolutely to the V.R.A. definition, and that in 1920 all boats must conform to this regulation.

SECOND E I G H T As usual, the second eights race against the College was rowed on the Barwon. It took place on Wednesday, April 28th, Colonel Garrard officiating as starter. The course was from Pakington Street to the regatta finish, about five furlongs.

The School got a good start, and established a lead which they maintained throughout the race. At the bridge they were a leHgth to the good, and a final sprint made them winners by a length and three-quarters.

Mr. Taylor coached the crew, and was very well backed up by the boys. They are to be congratulated on their very fine win, and also on their keen training.

For a second eight to train for six weeks 5* very unusual. However, they were amply rewarded for their enthusiasm, and bear the distinction of being perhaps one of the best second eights the School has produced for a very long time. It is to be hoped that future crews will follow their example. The following represented the School :— st. lbsj . T. Mills (bow) 9 13 G. E. G. Beveridge (2) 10 12 A. C. Ronald (3) 10 6 I. S. Black (4) 10 7 J. G. Stevenson (S) 10 12 G. M. Maslin (6) 11 2 C. S. W. Cooke (7) 11 5 J. L. Webster (stroke) 10 0 K. R. Herbert (cox) 6 9 The College were represented by— J. Gibb (bow) T. Campbell (2) R. Campbell (3) J. Brodie (4) G. Pattinson (5) C. G. Carr (6) C. McKenzie (7) •L. Reid (stroke) R. Crawley (cox)

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The c r e w s w e r e as follows :—

L. A. C. H.

CUTHBERTSON HOUSE. Middle.

Junior.

G. O'Hara R. Pullum J. K. Angas W. Dugdale J. Bloomficld D. Landale C. Bridgcford H. Thomson

Senior Jackson Fisken Austin Hallowes

Senior J. T. Mills ' N. Payne C. Nicholas R. M. Shannon

PERRY HOUSE. Middle.

L. Jackson H. Gilchrist G. Mclntyrc L. Reynolds

Juniors.

A. McLeod C. Simson R. Travcrs D. Mitchell

MANIFOLD HOUSE. Middle.

Junior.

P. Ferguson R. Webb-Ware E. McKewan J. Gubbins C. Duncan D. White R. Kelly B. Fraser JUNIOR HOUSE. E. Glasfurd J. Ritchie A. Manifold A. McNeil

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T h e H o u s e R e g a t t a w a s held o n T h u r s d a y a n d F r i d a y . April 29th and 30th, in beautiful w e a t h e r . (ireat' k e e n n e s s w a s s h o w n a m o n g t h e different H o u s e s for s u p r e m a c y .

T h e p o i n t s w e r e so divided that it is n o w left for the e i g h t s t o decide t h e h o l d e r of the C u p . T h e e i g h t s will be r o w e d a t t h e end of t h e vcar. Results : — JUNIORS. Manifold beat Cuthbertson. Perry beat Junior House.

Final—Manifold beat Perry.

MIDDLES. Manifold beat Perry.

Cuthbertson a bye.

Final—Manifold beat Cuthbertson.

SENIORS. Manifold boat Cuthbertson. Perry a bye.

Final—Perry beat Manifold.

POINTS. Manifold and Perry, 6 points each. Cuthbertson, nil.

Senior.

J. K. Angas J. Affleck G. Rutlcdge R. Lindsay

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T h e entries for t h i s r e g a t t a w e r e tho l a r g e s t on record.

T h e T c g a t t a w a s held on M a y 3rd, 4 t h a n d 5th. T h e w e a t h e r - o n t h e w h o l e w a s fair b u t inclined to be choppy.

JUNIORS. First Heat.

E. Glasfurd stroke, A. MacNeil 3, R. Martin 2, E. Sargood bow 1 l.-Mack stroke, C. Speeding3, J. Rccd2, W.Fanfaxbow 2 Won by one and a half lengths.

Second Heat.

A. Bowler stroke, G. Tallis 3, E. Hayne 2, K. Wmgrove bow 1 K. Bostock stroke, M. Chrisp 3, R. Simpson 2, G. Northcote bow 2 This resulted in a win for Bowler by one length.

Third Heat.

B. Fraser stroke, A. White 3, D. Mackinnon 2, P. Manifold bow 1 J. Ritchie stroke, G. Northcote 3, A. Manifold 2, H. Mclntyre bow ..

2 Won by half a length.

Fourth Heat.

C. Jardine stroke, R. Perry 3, D. Mitchell 2, R. lack bow 1 A. Sargood stroke, T. Lindsay 3, W. Irvine '- F. Cole bow 2 Won by a length.

Semi-Finals.

Bowler beat Glasfurd by two lengths.

Jardine defeated Fraser by two lengths.

Final Heat.

Bowler gained the victory, after an exciting race, by a quarter of a length.

MIDDLES. First Heat.

L. Reynolds stroke, R. Pullum 3, C. Bridgeford 2, D. Cotton bow * 1 R. Webb-Ware stroke, K. Herbert 3, N. Hasker 2, D. Keep bow 2 Reynolds won by a quarter of a length.

Second Heat.

A. McLeod stroke, N. Chomley 3, K. Speeding 2, R. Travers bow * G. Laird stroke, A. Bosscncc 3, W. Cudinore 2, J. Bloomfield bow .. .: .. .. * This race ended in a dead heat.

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Third Heat.

C. Butler stroke, R. Kelly 3, W. Faccy 2, S. Frascr bow \Y. Armstrong stroke, J. Gubbins 3, S. Cunningham 2, C. Adamson bow Butler won by one and a half lengths.

Fourth Heat.

C. Fethcrstonhaugh stroke, G. Mclntyre 3, R. Clarke 2, VV. Pitt bow L. Reynolds stroke, E. Pullum 3, C. Bridgcford 2, D. Cotton bow Fethcrstonhaugh defeated Reynolds by half a length.

Fifth Heat.

G. Toyne stroke, H. Dugdale 3, L. Tewkesbury 2, T. Alexander bow VV. Hopkins stroke, C. Simpson 3, G. Maslin 2, W Carrington bow Toyne won by a length.

Sixth Heat.

A. McLeod stroke, N. Chomley 3, K. Speeding 2, R. Travers bow G. Laird stroke, A. Bossencc 3, W. Cudmorc 2, J. Bloomfield bow The result of this race was another dead heat.

Semi-Finals.

McLeod defeated Laird by a foot.

Butler beat Fetherstonhaugh by a length and a half.

Final Heat.

Butler gained the victory by a quarter of a length.

SENIOR FOURS (C Grade) A. McFarlane stroke, P. Ferguson 3, D. Landale 2, D. White bow E. McKewan stroke, H. Powers 3, R. McCaughey 2, W. Yencken bow McFarlane won by three lengths.

Second Heat.

J. Affleck stroke, R. Lindsay 3, W. Bailey 2, H. Gilchrist bow H. Hallowes stroke, H. Thomson 3, T. Argyle 2 D. Morris bow Affleck won by a length.

Third Heat.

R. Mawson stroke, D. Black 3, C. Duncan 2, L. Falkiner bow K. Angas stroke, G.Pardey 3, S. Plowman 2, R. Vincent bow The former won by a length.

Semi-Finals.

Affleck beat Mawson by half a length.

McFarlane rowed a bye.

Final Heat.

McFarlane won, after an exciting race, by two feet

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SENIOR FOURS. First Heat.

J. Stevenson stroke, M. Maslii 3, A. Fisken 2, N. Beggs bow N. Payne stroke, J. Jardine 3, C. Nicholas 2, T. Jackson - bow Stevenson won by a length.

Second Heat.

1. Black stroke, A. Ronald 3, B. McKinnon 2, F. Mair bow D. Bowler stroke, H. Brisbane 3, G. O'Hara 2, H. Furnell bow After a hard fought race Black won by three feet.

Third Heat.

E. Bcveridgc stroke, W. Cooke 3, T. Jackson 2, R. Shannon bow L. Webster stroke, J. Jardine 3, T. Mills 2, G. Rutledge bow Bcveridgc won by a length.

Semi-Finals.

Stevenson beat Black by two lengths.

Bcveridgc rowed a bye.

Finals.

Bcveridgc beat Stevenson by one and a half lengths.

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SENIOR EIGHTS. First Heat.

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J. V. Fairbairn (stroke), C. R. Botterill (7), T. C. Manifold (6), C. E. G. Beveridge (5), B. B. McKinnon (4), J. L. Jardine (3), R. M. Shannon (2), R. S. Mawson (bow), beat W. S. Kelly (stroke), C. S. W. Cooke (7), G. M. Maslin (6), J. G. Stevenson (5), C. L. Nicholas (4), H. J. Furnell (3), H. C. Brisbane (2), R. P. Lindsay (bow) by one length.

Second Heat.

F. P. Brett (stroke), A. R. Wilkins (7), A. C. Ronald (6), I. S. Black (5), G. O'Hara (4), T. A. S. Jackson (3), E. McKewan (2), J. K. Angas (bow) beat K. C. Webb-Ware (stroke), N. F. Armytage (7), T. K. Clarke (6), J. T. Mills (5), J. L. Webster (4), N. E. T. Payne (3), VV. S. Lindsay (2), A. McFarlane (bow) by half a length.

Final Heat.

Fairbairn's crew beat Brett's crew by 4 feet after splendidly contested race.

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The Hon. Treasurer in account with the School General Athletic Sports Fund, 1914.

KXI'KXMTl'KI/'..

RECEIPTS.

2 0 0

£ s. d.

Wages i)f Caretaker of Sports Ground, and 'Assistants 207 18 10 Horse. Feed. .4119/4/6; Insurance, £ 1 / 1 4 / - ; Bools, and Leather fur Hoots, £5/16/2 26 14 8 Hardware. I'aint. and Repairs to Machinery 9 1 4 Grass Seed, £25/2/4 ; Soil for Top-dressing £10 on account 35 2 4 Hose and Sprinklers 26 1 3 Cricket—Scoring Board, Sight Screens, Timber for ]>oxes 30 17 1 Material, £ 5 3 / 4 / 1 ; Umpires, £ 1 1 / 0 / 6 ; Petty Cash, 10/64 14 7 Fees for Coaching XI 26 5 0 Football — Materia!, £20/12/2 ; Umpires, £ 8 / 1 3 / - ; Petty Cash, 10/-; Use of Gcelong Oval for two matches, £ 2 / 2 / - 31 17 2 Share of Expenses of Public School Sports, Boat Race, and Printing Fixtures . . . .

2 9 8 Delegates Expenses _ 0 10 0 Annual Subscription to Victorian Amateur Athletic Association 0 10 6 Blocks for " C o r i a n " 3 2 0 Sports Account, 1913—Prizes 2 0 0 Bank Charge, 5/- ; Cheque Books, 7/6 ; Exchange on Cheques, 5/0 17 6 Balance in hand 6 10 0

£474 11 11

£474 11 11

Balance brought forwardSchool Fees— 1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term Subscriptions to Fund for Coaching XI Balance of Swimming Sports Receipts . . . .

Balance of Athletic Sports Receipts Balance of Pastime Receipts Contribution from School Boat Club to expenses of Public Schools' Boat Race, Sports, and Printing Fixtures (1913-4}

£ s. d.

52 19 8 121 125 133 25 6 0 6

14 12 13 0 13 6 12

6 6 9 0 0 6 0

A. MORRIS, Hon. Treasurer, C.E.G.S. Athletic Sports Fund.

Audited and found correct, Kth April. 1915.

B. G. DAVEY.

The Hon. Treasurer in account with the School Boat Club.

RECEIPTS.

£

Balance as per Statement May 19th, 1914 ..

Members' Subscriptions— 2nd Term, 1914 3rd Term, 1914 1st Term, 1915 Entry Money, May Regatta, 1914 Profit on Special Train

s.

d.

35 14 11 70 73 83 7 5

16 8 17 0 15

0 6 0 0 0

£276 11 5 Examined and found correct, B. G. DAVEY.

EXPENDITURE.

£

s.

d.

Jcrram & Son, Boat Builders 167 13 0 Trophies—T. Wright & Son, May Reg. 1914 6 3 6 Wilmot, May Regatta, 1914 .. .'. 2 0 0 Rates—Gcelong City 1 15 0 Geel. Waterworks & Sewerage Trust, 1/1/14 to 31/6/15 2 1 7 Shire of South Barwon 0 8 9 Geelong Harbour Trust (B. Heads) 2 4 6 Cobb & Co.—Crew, 1914 5 10 0 L. Jiggins—Crew, 1914 0 12 6 Melbourne Expenses, Crew, 1914 2 0 10 Huddart Parker—Freight of Boat 2 10 2 Australian Steamships Limited— „ „ 1 17 6 Victorian Railways—Freight 0 15 0 Insurance—New Zealand Co. (B. Heads) ..

0 14 0 Victoria Ins. Co. (B. Bridge) ..

4 6 6 Rent Sheds at Corio, 1914 30 0 0 Mercer & Co.—Block in Dec. " Corian " 1914 1 11 0 Share of Expenses of P. S. Delegates . . . .

2 0 0 Paint, Varnish, etc 2 1 4 T. Wright & Son—Stop Watch 0 17 6 Petty Expenses—W. Hill & Son, 16/2 ; Fagg Bros., 10/9 ; Delegates (30/3/15), 14/6 ..

2 1 5 Petty Cash (Captain of Boats) 1 5 6 Gratuity, Horatio Dupe 2 0 0 Bank Charge, 11/5/14 to 20/4/15 0 10 0 Balance at Bank, 20/4/15 33 11 10 £276 11 5 , A. F. GARRARD, Hon. Treasurer.

A April 20th, 1915.

The Hon. Secretary in account, with the Athletic Sports, 1914.

RECEIPTS. Day Boys' Subscriptions Old Boys' Subscriptions Boarders' Subscriptions Donations

£ 4 8 51 6

s.

d.

10 7 10 10

0 6 0 6

HX.PF.ND1TURK.

£ 19 5 1 0 1 1 8 1 10 20 0

Prizes, Medals Afternoon Tea Postage.

Advertising, 1913-1914 Cartridges, Twine.Whiting, etc Iron Pins Printing Gratuities Donation to Mrs. Raslilcigh Donation to Red Cross Fund Sundries Balance

£70 18 0 Audited and found correct.

Mar. Sth, 1915.

B. G. DAVEY.

s. <1.

5 0 0 0 19 3 12 0 19 6 15 0 1 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 13 3 0 6 6

£70 18 0 K. C. WEBB-WARE, Hon. Secretary.

The Hon. Secretary in Account with School Swimming Sports, 1914.

EXPENDITURE.

RECEIPTS. To Entries for Sports

25 15 0

ISv Championship Medals „ Other Prizes „ Balance to General Athletic Sports Fund

£25 15 0

6 19 6 12 2 6 6 13 0 £25 15 0

W. S. KELLY, Hon. Secretary.

Examined and found correct.

30/4/15 B. G. DAVEY.

The Hon. Treasurer in account with the (school Library Fund, 1914.

RECEIPTS. Balance brought forward Boarders' Fees— 1st Term 2nd Term 3rd Term

EXPENDITURE. £ s. d.

71 11 10 24 12 0 26 5 0 2? 3 0

£149 16 10 Audited and found correct.

7th April. 1915.

B. G. DAVEY.

£ s. d.

Purnell—book-cases 40 0 0 Griffiths—books 3 14 6 Encyclopaedia Britannica Year Book .. ..

0 17 6 Franks—periodicals 20 9 4 Books for Junior House Library 2 2 2 Expenses of Lantern Lecture 1 16 0 Wilmot—photos, of teams 2 11 6 Dictionary of National Biography • T. 210 6 Oxford Dictionary, Parts 1 7 3 Bank Charge 0 10 0 Balance in Bank 73 18 1 £149 16 10 A. MORRIS. Hon. Treasurer, C.E.G.S. Library Fund.

The Hon. Treasurer in account with the School Cal6> I*J14.

RECEIPTS.

£ d.

EXPENDITURE. £ s. d.

619 17 0 Salary of Manager 31 2 0 F. L. Hooper & Co 277 11 4 Swallow & Aricll 88 3 1 H. F. Richardson 71 7 8 C. Cole & Co ' .. 39 8 9 Griffiths Bros J 10 0 Purchase of Fives Balls 1 0 0 Donation towards Water Rates .100 0 0 Sundry Expenses—Broom, 1/5 ; Glasses, 7/1 ; Towels, 2/6 ; Cheque Book, 5/- : ; Bank Charge, 10/1 5 11 Balance in Bank 6 2 10 Cash in hand 0 5 5

By Receipts

£619 17 0

£619 17 0

A. F. GARRARD, Hon. Treasurer.

April 20th, 1915.

Examined and found correct, B. G. DAVEY.

The Hon. Treasurer in Account with the School Cadet Corps.

RECEIPTS. Balance as per Statement, 11/5/14 Members' Subscriptions—2nd Term, 1914 3rd Term, 1914 „ „ 1st Term, 1915

EXPENDITURE. 44 26 28 33

2 15 7 1

11 6 0 6

£132 6 11 Examined and found correct. B. G. DAVEY.

H. Beach & Co Allan & Co. (band instruments) Refund to School Council G. C. Wilmot Mercer & Co Markers Bright & Hitchcocks F. Band : Bank Charge 10/-, Cheque Book 2/6 May 1st, 1915, Balance at Bank

A. F. GARRARD, Hon.Treasurer,

57 16 20 3 1 2 0 0 0 29

10 16 0 0 11 0 12 8 12 16

3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 5

£132 6 11 May 1st, 1915.

The Hon. Treasurer in account with the School Tennis and Fives Club.

1914 RECEIPTS. Jan. 1—Balance in Bank Aug. 1—Members' Subscriptions : 2nd Term 3rd Term Dec. 10—Tournament Subscriptions Sale of Balls, etc. ..*

£ s. d.

70 10 1 17 18 4 4

13 3 19 7

4 4 6 5

1914 Aug. „ „ „ „ Oct. Nov. Dec. „ „ „ „

EXPENDITURE.

B. G. DAVEY.

s. d.

13—Rent for Courts 10 0 0 14—Payment Towards Making Courts 60 0 0 25—Mercer & Co. ("Corian") 1 11 0 26—Hon. Sec. Gcelong T. Club (balls) 7 10 0 26—W. Thorne (maintenance of courts) 6 1 0 5—Hon. Sec. Geelong T. Club (balls) 2 15 0 6—Benetfink Ltd. (fives material) . .. 12 9 11 9—W. J. Thorne (material) 1 12 6 14—Medals 2 0 0 14—Bradley & Sons (trophies) 3 15 0 Bank Charges 0 10 0 14—Balance on hand 7 9 3

£115 13 8 Examined and found correct.

£

£115 13 8 E. V. BUTLER,

Hon. Treasurer.

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