1920 The Taranakian Vol. 9, No. 2 May by New Plymouth Boys' High School

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EDITED BY THE BOYS 01: THE .• ' PLYMOUTH BOYS' HIGH SCHOOl:. ANU. PUBLISHED TWICE A YEAR.

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THE " T 1\ R 1\ N 1\ K 11\ N." CONTENTS. Agriculture Annual Swimming Sports Births and Marriages Board of Governors ... Boxing Championships Cadet Notes Camera C!ub Notes Concert Notes Cricket Notes Editorial ... Examination Results Exchanges Football Notes Form Avera~es House NoJ:es In Memoriam Library Notes Old Boys' Association Old Boys' Cricket Old Boys' Foo~ball Club Old Boys' Notes Preparatory Notes Prince of Wales' Visit Prize-giving Ceremony School Institutio ns .. . School Notes Shooting Notes, 1920 SpoJ;tS Dinner Staff Subscriptions Tennis Notes The Roll ...

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SCHOOL INSTITUTIONS. FIRST TERM,

BOARD OF GOVERNORS : D

L. C. SLADDEN,

R. E. F. FOOKES. A. R. MORTON ESQ H. TRIMBLE, ESQ. . F. ATKINSON, ESQ. E . P. WEBSTER, ESQ.

EsQ. (Chair man.)

~· S. Fox, ESQ.

· G. SMITH, EsQ. ~~<rP L . A. NOLAN ESQ .. A. E . WAsH~R. E~Q. Secretary and T.Ieasurer . E. LAsH, EsQ. ·

~tnf£ : P RINCIPAL: W .

A. R. RYDER, M.A R. H. ROCHEL M C. G. BOTTRI~L,

H. MOVES, M

. A., B.Sc.

ASSISTANT MASTER{> :

G. BERTRAND (C . Miss J ,,. L . · Certificate). • lnC Eon, M.A H. E. GLOVeR, B.D. . Th L H. V. SEARL B F.. .A. (Cantab) Th.Schol . ., A. W . DIPROSE, B.A. . M.Sc (N.Z.) W G W ' · ILKIE ' H . L. CALDER. . AGRICULTURE: J. W. CO:-iNELL (C Certificate). COMMERCJ4.L M ASTER AND PHYSICAL INSTRUCTOR . F PREPAR4.TORY . . ]. EGGLETON. N. D. DAY (C. Certifi • DEPARTMENT: cate). Mr~ K C , · AMPBELL (P · D. SAXTON. artial D Certificate).

M.A,.

PART TIME MASTERS : D RAWING. A . Musrc:

R. N.

Miss p

RENAUD

(Pia~o)

. M.

BRADBURY

( · IKE Piano). F. W. G. McLEon (Wo d 0

Miss DowLING (Violin) Miss YoUNG IPiano) . and Brass). ·

1920.

PREFECTS. Head Boy.-J . M. Hine. House.-M. Osborne, L. O'Halloran , K. O'Halloran, B . Noakes, A. Chr istie, R. Syme, L. Hoffmann, S. Alleman, .l\1. Sutherland, V. J. Hender son . Day Boys.-J. D. Willis, C. Newell, C. Noble, E . Smart, M. Nichoison, J. H. Boon. COMMITTEES. Diprose (cha-irman), J . M. Hine, A. Candy, J. H. Boon. R. O'Halloran, L. O'Halloran, J. Willis, B. Noakes, M. Osborne, C. Noble (secretary) . Cricket Commlttee.-Mr. Bottrill (chairman) , J. Willis, L. O'Halloran, ;r. M. Hine (secretary). Captain First XI.: J . M. Hine. Football Committee.-Mr. Ryder (chairman), J. M. Hine, M. Osborne, K. O'Halloran, J. H. Boon, L. O'Halloran (secretary). Captain First XV.: M. Osborne. Camera Club Committee.-Mr. Moyes (chairman), A. Moyes, L . Rawson, G. Waterson, S. Herbert, B. Noakes (secretary). Tennis Committee.-Mr. Glover (chairman), L. O'Halloran, R. Dandy, A. Christie, J. M. Hine, K. O'Halloran (secretary) . Swimming Committee.-Mr. Eggleton (chairman), L. Hoffmann, S . Hayden, M. Osborne, L. O'Halloran, K. O'Halloran, T. Foden, J. H. Boon (secretary). Library Committee .-Mr. Day (chairmaq), C. Noble, R. Hair, R. Tait, V. J. Hender son, W. Rea (secretary). Shooting Committee . -Mr. Searle (chair111an), S. Herbert, L. Abbott, R. Hair, E. B. Waters, J . H. Boon, M. Barak, R. A. Candy (secretary). Concert Committee.-Mr. Day (chairman), S. Hayden, J. Bennett, R. A. Candy, L. Rawson, M. Cachemaille, G. C. Smith, C. Fookes (secretary) . Magazine Committee.-Mr. Wilkie (chairman) , Mr. Calder (business manager), M. Osborne, L. O' Halloran, K. O'Halloran, J. M. Hine, D. Sutt{)n, E. Waters, L. Rawson, M. Barak, W. Rea, C. Noble, A. Candy, M. Nicholson, M. Sutwn, C. Fo{)kes, J. Jillett. Poundkeepers.- L . Ra.wson, G. Waterson. Sports

· committee.-~Ir.

CADET COMPANY. Officer Commanding Contingent.--Captain A. R. Ryder. Physica l Drill lnstructor.-Lilmt. F. J _ Eggleton. Contingent Sergt.-Ma)or .-Sergt.-Major J . Hine.

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SC HOOL INS TITUTIONS. No. 24 COMPANY.

Officer Commanding.-Liel!tenant; G.

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Company Sergt.-Major.-&rgt.-Major M. Osborne. Company Quartermaster-Sergt.-R. Hair.

Lieut. F. J . Eggleton. Platoon Se-rgeant: H. J. Boon. Section Commanders: Corporal M. Sutherland, Corporal E. Smart, T_,ance, Corporal H. Br own, Corporal E. Waters .

No. 1 Platoon.-Platoon Commander:

• : Mr. H. L. Calder. No. 2 Pla toon.-Piatoon Commander

P,aLoon Sergeant: Sergeant A. J. Christie. Section Commandm·s : Corporal S. Herbert, Corpor al M. Barak, Corporal L. Malt, Lance-Corpor al Hunt.

Platoori.-Plato~n Commander : M1. H.

E. Glover. Platoon Sergeant: Sergeant T. Foden. Section Commanders : Corpor a! K. 0'H alloran, Corporal R. Candy, LanceCorporal L. A bbo't t, Lance-eorporal G. Smith. No . 4 Pla toon.-Platoon Commander: Mr. D. lf'. C. Saxton. Platoon Sergeant: Sergeant C. A. Noble. Section Com. manders: H. J. Nicholson, Corpora! J. Henderson, Lance-Corporal Airey, Lance·Corporal R. McRae. · No. 3

Lan~e-Se.rgeant

No. 110 COMPANY.

Officer Commanding.-Lieutenant A. W. Diprose. Company Sergt.-Major.-&rgt .-Major C. Newel!. Company Quartermaster-Sergeant.-G. H ughson . No. 1 Platoon.-'-Platoon

Serge~nt:

Sergeant G. L. O'HaHoran . Section Commanders: Corporal D. Sutton, Lance-Corporal M. Ca.cbemaiLle, Lan ce-Corporal Hawkins, Corp. Noakes. No, 2 Pla toon.- P Jatoon Sergeant: Sergeant L. Hoiimann. ,Section Cornma:dders: Corporal W. Rea, Bru11ette, Lance>:Corporal Tait, Lance-Oorporul Hawke·s . No. 3 Platoon .- P Jatoon Lance-Sergeant; S. S. .<\lie. mann . Section Commanders: Corporal L. Jillett, .LanceCorporal Berridge. Men·on, Lance-Corporal P. Johnson, LanceCorporal

Lance-Co~poral

(:lerg~ant:

No. 4 Plat oon.-PJatoon Sergeant: Sergeant J. L. Willis.

Section Commanders: Corporal R. Syme, Lance-Corporal Hqtchen, G. J ohnson, 'Lance-Corporal Waterson. L ance-Corporal '

Band·- Bandmaster Mr. N. Day. N .C.O's.: Corporal Hayden, Lance-Corporal C. Fookes, Lance-Corporal L. Rawson.

J. M. HINE Head Boy, 1920.

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EDITORIAL. E are glad to see that the Department of Education has a more comprehensive syllabus in W elementary civics and that it has further made it a comis~med

pulsory subject for the "Intermediate Examinations." If 1t be true that education is a preparation for life, the wisdom of the step is 路apparent. It is quite certain. that, in these days of unrest, some knowledge of the economic conditions under which we live should be part of any school course. Both the student of history and the observer of men, and politics are forced to the conclusion that, "The old order changeth, giving place to new." Just as the fog of Feudalism vanished in the dawning sun of the Renascence so Individualism is in process of displacement by some new social order. Progress is the order of the universe, its motive power, and we cannot hope or desire to retain a crusted and archaic system. \Vhat new form our reconstructed social order may take is in the hands mainly of the younger generation. Yet in the past we have been content to permit boys to leave school entirely ignorant of the principles governing men's We do not mean to suggest that it social relations. is necessary that school boys should learn the minutiae of the ort.hodox economists. That would be sheer waste of time. What they do require is some idea of the nature of the Empire, its Government, its history and how its individual members interact with one another in their everyday relations. It appears to us that the old orthodox eco路n omists are at fault in implying that the rules and laws which they have deduced are unchangeable.

EDITORIAL.

E DITORIAL.

Had they but realised that the · · one they would not have drive science Is. a progressive volt against it. Man ma~es n s.o many ~to bitter relaws th_e man, and in the final .his ehnomw laws, not an analysis o£ existing econm~i~ue t e~e .laws are only mutable as those of the Mede d pco~ditwns, not imTuli s an ers1ans h Id · n at the average b this. That the whole oy sldo~ understand is simply · wor Is full o£ . d · econom~c systems; that we can talk £ th g~aveyar. s o£ Feudalism, of Bolshevism of M o . ~ economics of doze~ ot?-er systems and that th erchanih~m and of. .a dualism IS now in its death th e economics of IndiVIS . roes. 1 that if~! ~!;f~~l~r!e ~~~ent tto evy'"'. intelligent man ~ea clear understanding of th:fu rdvo utwn, there must mg our present social relations :fo~ ·~~ebtal :facts governof these :facts, and by that w~ all Is y a modification y one, that reform can come. The very last th. tion to understand is th~~go;i want t~e youl!-ger generathat must not be subverted Thnal;rsis consists of factR of the divine right element . ere lS•, ~or example, none nor is there any divine sancti~~ frotechon ~£ industries, of land tenure. or any particular system W1iat we should re · they are destined td plaflllre o~r boys to know is that society and read justing 1t g~ea thart in modifying our more equality of opportunir ~pvd e world more justice· funct Latin . dead Gre k y dand greater happiness De' . to' help th-em et ' an I ' ry-as-d not ~om.'l' . ust grammar. aresorrows of Dido, or the w~~ ~fa Isatwn of that ideal. The to make better conditions o£ 1J-nqroNda are not going are they calculated to make e In ew Zealand, nor potcnt.ia}ities ahead o-f them OlB~fouth realise the vast a.nd CIVIcs, properly treated. 'th .a study of Economics may awaken in them th t ' Wl VI$'our and high ideals +hat burnin« zeal :for th ta\patnotism and altruism' thatdcharacterise a Gordo~ ~~laiR o:f clan's possibilitie~ coul ~ccommodate manv such owar . The country Tlierefore we' hope th t th. tant wh~n thP. elementa a e day mav not he far diRdnced. Will bear fruit t~t e~llmws so recently introretentwn, but also its exteDRionl. warrant, not only its

Durin~ the term we we 1 were heinqo taken by the 'l'ovre ~ eased to bear that steps of a separate hospital block o enung fhod.v :for. the erection purchased from the Borou hnCne oilth_e seetiOns rerently g ounc , In close pro:X'imity

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to the Headmaster 's· house. We hope to see it constructed and ready ior occupation by the beginning of next year . In this connection we are pleased to be able to report that the school has in the past received very liberal support from the Depa~ment, having b~t lately received grant-s lor the new wmg on·· the boardmg house and for the East Wing on the school building. PRIZE-~ IVING

CE REM ONy.

The prize-giving and "breaking-up" ceremony took place on Friday evening, December 13. 'fhe chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr. L. C. S1adden, presided; there were present also Mrs. Sladden and the Mayor and Mayoress, Sir Robert Stout,. Dr. E. F. Fookes, and ·Messrs. A. Morton, H. Trimble, J. S. Fox, L. A. No1an, E. A. Washer, Mr W. H. Moyes (Principal), and the members of his staff. A pianoforte duet by G. Smith and K. C. Roberts opened the proceedings. During the evening Mr. Day sang-, the school orchestra rendered two selections, and th(l boys sang the school song, "Forty Years "On." REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN. The chairman mentioned the disabilities under whirh the school h~d suffered dul'ing the war, and incidentally mentioned that they were then celebrating the first prizegiving ceremony in the new building, and the first since the outbreak of war. He :further mentioned the 'l'enerosity of the New P lymouth citizens in donating the fine assembly hall. He exte:qded a hearty welcome to Sir Robert Stout, who spoke later HEADMASTER'S ANNUAL REPORT. Mr. 111:oyes, headmaster, read his annual report, which was as follows :In presenting the 39th annual report of the Boys' Hi!;!'h School he wished first of all to express his appreciat~on of the fact .that it was entirely due. to the genel'oslt:V of the pubhc that they were able once again to hold th e prize-giving ceremony in a hall of their own. The school year had commenced on February 10, but owin'5 to the unfinished state o-f the buildinp, it had been some days before serious work could be commenced. The

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work of the year had been carried a~vant_ages which, coming after th ob unkder serious disepideffilc had rendered it di:ffi It e rea caused by the _bus for the various examinatio~t toRcoler the full syllaa. tune when the difficulties wh ·\. h e ooked forward to of the school since the fire in ic916 a~ faced the progress an end. The new and u to d :;_ ould have come to the large number of 144 p~e.; ate ? mldi~g ~ad attracted number up to 356, an increase ofpu7~I s, tbhrmgmg the roll u on at of 1918.

EXAM IN A1'ION ·R ESNLTS In the Junior Univel'sit Sch 1 . . ~ hom Mr. Moyes congratulafed h o arshjp, Ronald Syme, for New Zealiind, but being und' gamed fourth place able that year to take advanta er 6 years of age was unDenny-Bn?wn and D. G. D o~ the scholarship. D. Scholarships, while K. C R~b ack1e had won Taranaki f-assed Matriculation on Schola~~1j and D. F. Saxto!l had I\onlaRsses ~ere secured by P. F. itbpers. MatnculaR . . arnson, R. Rowell J K nson, E. Boulton, . .M. Rockel, C. Noble H L R~aphman, R. E. Pope c1a:u~ A. B. Sturtevant 'N ·w . IC ardson, R. 0. Sin: if1 11~~' while partial pa~ses. wer~d~le, G. Webster and J. . NICholson. Senior Natio ecured by G. Boon and by Rona1~ Syme and J. W ~al Scholarshii_>s were won ~~olarships by R. Bellring~!I~etB aJci1/ unwr N a tionaJ d .erms class had been held d. .or ' and S. Fookes. eslr~u~ of doing degree work Urine; the year for bo· s J. 1V'Ilhs, R. Pope and C N .bl In . ctober three pupifs versity Term Examination' o· el entered for the Uni~ dot gener~lly understood th~~l bbng successful. It was egree while at school. a oy could work for his

THE STAFF . During the war ei ht . ac~v~Iservice, three of ~ho:as{irj ot the school had seen an · Macdonald had mad~ th · ·Hall, R. D. Kidd ~- R.dEspiner had returned se . e stpreme sacrifice, and ~ e~se to welcome back from .pwus yi\founded. Re was . . , and Mr R V S rlance"' r. A. W. Diprose sery:Ice · . m · · · had · ear e' M . sc.' who, after' France l!mverslty Scnolarshi accepted. a Gambrid e tiCe taken his BAp, dand had smce the armi~ the staff t th b · · · ,egre·e. Re ld · .M Se 0 th e. egmnina- of 1920 M wEou reJom e Chnstchurch B ' n· · r. · A. Rowe b · ., een appointed to :fill the va , oys Igh School staff hacl cancy caused by the depa'rture

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9 o£ Miss E. Billens, B.A., who had accepted an appointment on the Palmerston North High School staff. Mr. !{owe, unfortunately for the school, had been awarded the 1851 Exhibition Scholarship, and would shortly leave :for England. The staff had been further strengthened by the appointment of Mr. Day, who had ·for some years been teaching under the Taranaki Education Board, and of Mr. H . L. Calder- and W. G. Wilkie, aU of whom were old boys of the school. Another appointment that had been made during the year was that of Mr. F. J. Eggleton as physical instrudor, and they had reason to feel satisfied with the choice made. SCHOOL INS'l'ITUTIONS. 'l 'he enthusiasm di!jl)layed had been much greater sinct the return to permanent buildings. The feeling prevalent among day boys that the School had been run mainly for the boarders had, he was thankful to say, now almost entirely disappeared. It was pleasing to be able to report that the revival in cricket noticeable in the town h ad had its e:ffect upon the school. There had been much improvement in the play of the senior boys, but there was still room for improvement in the standard of junior cricket, and this would never be satisfactory until more wickets were ]_)rovided. In the annual match against "\Vanganui College the visitors proved the victors by 145 runs. The chief event of the football season had been the match against Auckland Grammar School. It was with mixed feelings that they had travelled to Auckland that year to try conclusions with the Auckland champiom. However, on that occasion. fortune had favoured t he school and had given them the victory by the narrow margin of 4 points. In shooting, the school had maint~ed the high standard set in the past. In the senior competition for the Imperial Challenge Shield, the school had gained fifth place against 755 teams, and in the junior competitions they had gained fourth, fifth, and sixth places out of 554 teams; in both competitions being easily the highest for New Zealand. The Challenge Shield presented for competition by the Weekly Press was also won b~ the School, and was presented to the winning team on the occasion of the military barracks held during the third term. The school library had been augmented by purchases and by valuable gifts from Mrs. Eyre-Kenny, :Mrs. C. Kyngdon, :Mr. 1!~. G. Robinson, Mr. T. Avery, · and Mr. W. Ewing, so that it then comprised some 2000 volumes. Swimming and iife-saving classes had been held

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under the supervision of masters at the .Municipal Swim~ llilllg .oaths, the swimming spor·L:; heJd during the first te1·m having a.fforded ample proo:I of the high standard reached in this branch of school sport. ln the beginningof the second term barrackt; were .held for five da_ys, duL'mg whiCh time the school was handed over to Lieut.C'olonel Cox, the officer commanding the 1'aninaki Group. 'l 'han.ks were due to Lieut.-Colonel Cox, Captain Dallinger, Lieut. King, and the sta:lt of instructors, who spared no e:ffori.s to make the barracks a success. The curricul um had remained u1whanged in most cases. ·r he English syllabus for Junior University Scholarship, :nowever, had been somewhat extended. Preparation jor that examination had come to involving the acquisition of ruul'•~ literary knowledge than that required for B.A.. degree. 'rhe history syllabus for the Publ\c Service Entrance, the Senior K ational Scholarship, and the intermediate examinations had also been considerably extended. The addition of a special period could hardly induce thorouguness in an already overburdened syllabus, while the formless eollection of civic details would probably end in COlifusion. It seemed that a history syllabus was hardly the place in which to demand a knowledge of public health and old age pensions. The preparatory department had made remarkable progress in spite o£ difficulties·, and the roll numl;>er then stood at 99. The inspectors' satisfactory report reflected credit on those responsible for that section o£ the school. 0£ the 27 boys from Standard VI. who were entered £or proficiency, 24 gmned proficien\!V, 2 gained competency, and one failed. In their report the inspectors hacl stated: "In all subjects this class r><~SS<Hl a particularly good examination, the English ~ubjt=:•);s bP ing particularly strong. It was 'with sincere regret that they had heard that Mr. McKinney, who had been in charge' of that depar._ ment for the past four years, would be leaving to take up a position as Organising Teacher under the Taranaki Edu. cation Board. They had also been unfortunate in losing the services of Miss BanweH, who, at the end of the previous year had been appointed Principal of St. Mary's School , Hawera. Her work had been carried on by Miss K. Campbell and Mr. Saxton, both of whom had done excellent work. Mr, Moyes then mentioned an important innovation of that year in the intl'oduction of a church service in the School Hall, conducted by the Rev. F. G. Harvie, to whom the thanks of the School were due. The report, he

ld h b incomplete without making continued., whu Olda~e se~f the School. 1'he fine hall in reference to t e oy bein conducted they had been which t.t:at ceremony _was. l p.; 1'wo h~ndred and fifty 1a:rgely 1nds~~yn:h:dla:!~~~dl ~all to ar~s, ?£ whodmt5hl) of the .u r k' 'i 'h dmnatwn an e ~ere b~I-icd beneSathh al1en ~ ~~s... to the~ W ith all their ratituue o£ the c uo wen " . ~ea1-ts tue present boys could say : . " And vou, our brothers, who for all our praymg, . 'lo this clear school of ours come back_no ruoie, Who lie our country's debt of honour paymg, A.nd not in vain, upon the Aegean shotH. Till that great day when, at the. throne o eaven, 'fhe books are oyen and the _J udgment. set, for· honour and gwen, . li . fort England , Y our ves, The 'school wHl not forge . · . M M .xpressed his thanks to In conclus1on,_ r. ~J~heehost of friends who ·haJ every membel' of h1s sta~, refects £or their work during ass1sted the ah±folbt o tt ~?e Board' o£ Governors for the the year, anth na help which they had consistently ready sympa Y an extended to the School. T.

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SIR ROBER'r s'TOUT'S SPEECH. . . Sir H.obert Stout ex~ressed satis£actioln tatthheaSnh~:t t d w 1shAd to congratu a e e c ' excellent a r~Pd<?\' .af d the Headmaster on the success the 'l 'aranaki 18 ne '· an had revio~sl had no idea achieved, more especb1ally as he ¥ul in w?at he termed that the School had een so su~cess H then addressed to the intellectual side of ellucat wn.k eh. h might be of thoughtful remar s w 1c . . h the b. oyts some them in their future. They were enJo_ymg' e serVICe 0 t · 1' 'ng in beautiful sursaid, ~emarkdbl\ adv~l ar:sli~ingl';?nder the prote~tion of rhun~1~{s hnfl.~: ovHe ~ould make some sugg~st1onsh to t e- I~hich he. thought it his duty t? m_ent1on; t ey

;~~~\a r_ead good literatude ~~fr s~ofl~.e~~ho~Ya~~d'~i;etf: ~oott}~~ 1~~~~! 1fr~~e fuey Pmig~t have

a sound p~ysiRl that then conduct was goo · e ~~~!j to:~the~u th!e~ecessity. for ?eing strodg tot!~::J , . th t ould come m then wa..v' an men 1 tempta~w~s a w £ . nd of excessive cigarette the evil 1nfl uence o 11quor a tt . ' 'Do vour smoking. In conclusion he gdbe tjci:d_,~. ~beyo ~ould thus work as well as you cadn, .at!l e d th~ Empire builde1·s become good men, goo Cl 1zens an of the future. ea

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PRIZE . LIST.

SCHOOL NOTES.

Mrs. Sladden presente~ the, Scho_larship prizes, and Mrs. Clarke the sports troph1es. rhe hsts are as follow:Standard 1.-A. Hetherington 1, P. Allen 2. Standard 2.-D. Hetherington 1, J. L. Gray 2. Standard 3.-H. l!'. li'ookes 1, R. List 2. Standard 4.-.-V. Harak 1, E. Leech 2. Standard 5.-H. Bellringer 1, E. J e:ffries 2. Standard G.-M. Lysons 1, B. Hlundell 2. :F.'orm IIId.--J. D. Mackay 1, E. R. Brewster 2. Form IIlc.-J. McM.ahon 1, F. Newell2. l!~orm IIIb.-H. A. Grigg 1, R. Julian 2. Form Illa.-R. Rea 1, A. Gibson 2. Form IVb.-G. Hughson 1, J. Messenger 2. .:Form IVa.-R. Bellringer 1, R. Hair 2. Form Vb.-W. Berridge 1, K. Ducker 2 . . Form Va.-M. Harak 1, J. Henderson 2. l!'orm VIb.-.N. Waddle 1, L. Richardson 2. Form VIa.- R. Syme 1, K. C. H.oberts 2. Benda.ll Memorial Prize (:titerature).-R. Syme. White Memm-ial Prize (Essay Prize).-N. Waddle. Dux Medal.-R. Syme. Head Boy's Medal.-- J. l\L Hine. General Excellence Cup.- L. O'Ralloron. Agricultural Prizes .-tForm Ill., J. D. Mackay; Form IV., S. W od; Form V., D. Sutton. Commercial Prizes.-Form Ill., F. Julian; Form IV., G. H1,1ghson. Society of Accountants' Prizes.-N. Bellringer and D. J. l\fackay. Sole Cup (for best N.C.O. for year).-Sergt.-Major B. M. J ohns.

Although it was intended that school should commence on l!'ebruary 10, ]!~ate-disguised this time as an Inf:l.uenza germ-had decreed otherwise, and the opening K~en was postponed first to the 14th, then to the 17th. after this the arrangement of classes and the supplymg of stationery occupied two days. However, every class started right o:ff the mark on Monday, 23rd. The difficulty of obtaining supplies of suitable text books has been keenly felt at the school. To assist in relieving the shortage, all books used in class were collected at the end of last year to be sold at the Stationery Room this year and the proceeds were handed on to the former owners. By means• of this a sure market was obtained for books, the waste due to their loss was cut out and, to some extent, supplies were guaranteed for this year. 'fhe Annual Meeting of those interested in the Librar:r.. was held early in the first term, the sum total of those attending being: One master (in charge), (about) three day-boys and nine boarders. :rhis is a s~h?ol institution run by the boys and catermg for boys mterests. It surely merits more attention than this. Fortunately, though the commencement of the library care-er for 1920 was so unpromising, we are glad to say that the number of readers is rapidly on the increase. The wit who stated, at the Sports Dinner. that the cricket master had brought the play to a very creditable "pitch," did .. indeed, hit the nail on the head: for school play in the local competitions was certainly up to pre-war standard. But again disaster was met at w·anganui. The scores of the first innings left school only 20 behind; but after play in the heat of the day, when Wanganui went in again school bowlers were unable to take any wickets before stumps were drawn, when the score stood at 100. On play recommencing next day, Wanganui closed their innings for 170. School, needless to say, were unable to make up the hefty total of 190 to win. Since it was feared that influenza might be brought in serious form to the Boarding House, where proper acrommodation was lacking for isolation, the ·School was closed from March 9th till 17th as a precautionary measure. During this time cricket, shooting and tennis were rarried on in full swing, and, in addition, a little hard jl"raft, aR the well-formed rockerv in front of the school shows. ·

CONGRATULATIONS O:U' THE MAYOR. His Worship the JHayor congratulated the Board of Governors and the Headmaster on the splendid successeR the School had achieved, and reminded the bovs that upo11 them depended the real position of the Schooi, and ur""P(l them to strive to establish traditions for those who should follow them. National Anthem.

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Consequently this break caused the postponement o£ the 'l'.hey we1·e eventually held on 2Jru .ru.amll. .rl.euord entnes nad been 1'ece1vecl and t.he D.lee•mg, we tll.l.nk, was as su~uessrul a.s any yet .held by the Scuool. 'l'lle champwnslnps were fought out on the fol,LoWljlg Thm·sday night, and here again competition was e.:»:ceedingly keen and some well-contested raues were witnessed.. 1~ was ~greed ~hat Mr. ~ggleton should take charge of the l~e-savmg. th~s year. Hut, owing to the fact that mornmg. p1:epa;ratl~n now usurps the former life-saving ho~, tills wst1tutwn has unfortunately been allowed to lapse. 1 'l'he .N e.w Boys' conc~rts were this year again carried through, w1th the the v1gour which always marks such p~rformances. 'l'he boarders' concert, held one Saturday mght, was a "howling" success, while the day boys' suffered somewhat from the dearth of good sing·ers. . School shots attended in full force at the group meetmg )leld at Rewa ~ew3:, and indeed, as is apparent from a ghmpse at the pnze hst, must have had a regular field swimmlll!S 6ports.

da.y.: . Under th~ name ~£ "'l'he Sports Committee" t'here has be_en co~stltuted this year .a .c~mmittee to manage the financmg, ~f all ~mt-do~r act1v1tles connected with the School. Ihe chauman IS the Head Prefect, and members ha~e been chosen to represent the various school institutwns. This term has seen a revival of the one-time drum and fife band, but in greater state. Additional instruments .hav~ been purcha_sed, Mr. Day has taken charge and the well'd sounds whiCh were heard in the library hav~ n<?w begllll to take the form of definite tunes. 'l'he band w11l assuredly be of great help to our marching on public parades .. " Practically t~e wh~!e sc~ool ~ttended the picture, Jhe ,Land We L1ve !:r:t, deah:r:tg· w1th a tour throughout New Zeal~nd .. In !=tdd1tlon to bemg o£ material use in geo·graph y, the y1ews shown were greatly anpreciated by all who saw them. . · 'l'he Municipal 81Yimi:ning Carnival attracted entries fro~ s~veral suh?ol c}~ampions. ']'he result was wrv gratlfymg, esper1ally m the relay race, in whirh the school teams RC01'ed first and second places. On 1l~O!lflay, 29th 'Mr~rch, we were fnvo ured with another VISit from }Ir. Bhck, ~ missionary from Strait~' Settlements. He gave us an mteresting lecture on the

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langtia(J'es an<l customs of t.he Southern Chinese, und als. of the"' mission work on which he has been engaged amongst them .for many years. 'l'his year the baster holi~ays and exeat "'~\e tah...:.l together from lst to ut.h of ApnJ, the extm dav, 'luesday, being given u~:> to ce1eorate h. C. lt.obert s success 1.u .c.ll\.! scholarship e:A.amination. Tho!Igh ~ne weather prevailed throughout, the usual monntam tnp was not taken this year. ~ 'I' Some changes have taken place <;m t h e stau. o commence with, Mr. ltowe, who had mtende.d to r~turn at the commencement o£ the year and r~mam until h.e sailed £or Home was compelled to alter h1s plans a~d left at the end or th~ year. On the nig~1t of the break~ng-up ceremony he was presented with a cigarette case w1th tlfe school's best wishe~ for his .success. . No doubt he will find London University more congemal than the N e.w Plymouth B.H.S ., but we hope that, · after all, he will always retain some memory ~£ u s. . , During the Christmas hohdays Mr. B ottnll s engagement to Miss E. M. Gunson, o£ Auckland, was announced. We, individually, and as a school, be~ to extend our very heartiest congratulations to }fr. Bottnll. At the commencement of the year .Mr. Bertrand, a retumed soldier, joined the staft . 1t is our .pleasant duty to welcome him to the school and express the ~ope that his stay with us will be long and_ plea~ant. Pnor to t he war Mr. Bertrand was engaged m pnmary s?ho?l wox~, but he enlisted in the Main Body and saw serviCe m Galhpoli anti l!"rance. 'l'he help 0~ a former 'l'amnaki representative will be greatly appremated on our football fields. Shm·tlv after the commencement of the t e_rm, .l~r. Searle returned to :New Zealand and took up. h1s ~uties in the school again. By all who remember h~m, .hls return was eagerly watch ed for, both because. o:f his v~gorou work in school and his keen and cheery_ mterest m outdoor activitie , especially sho?ting .. We c~n only hope that Mr. Searle will remam with us to contmue the good work he has begun. . Wit is not unknown in this School yet. The ~xamr nations have been productive of a few good spee1me?-s. Example of Nominative Absolute: His eyes startmg out h e walke<l away and left tli.em. Extract's from History papers :-"Charlemagne was a frnnc." We were under the impression he was a sovereign. Perl1aps that is what a boy meant when he spoke of "barbarious hoards." Or 1Je'l'haps the hoards came

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from the "cheques" which one boy considered the English received at "Baymont" (Mt. Badon). The Saxtons drove the last vestige of Christianity in to Whales. (Master's comment : Were the Britons Jonahs?) Example o£ free translation: "A midi ils avaient du pain et des conntures." Translated: At midnight he was relieved of pains and discomfitures.

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The annual match against Wanganui Collegiate School was played at W anganui on March 5 and 6. Wanganui won by 122 runs. Batting first, W anganui L:ompiled 85; Cameron, with 26, was the top scorer. School replied with 65, O'Halloran making 15 and Greiner 13. After the afternoon tea adjournment College opened their secorid innings, and at the close of play the board sho·wed 106 £or no wickets, both Cameron and Stonewi!!g-, with 48 and 52, unbeaten. Next morning, when the sco·r e stood at 171 £or seven wicke-ts, the innings was declared closed. In School' s second innings the onl-rr batsman to make a stand was Palmer, who made 33 out o£ a total of 69. Inch and Sinclair bowled well for School. We wish to record our appreciation of the hospitality extended to us by the masters and the XI. Following are the detailed scores :W·ANGANUI COTJLEGIATE SCHOOL. First Innings. Cameron, c. and b. Brown Porritt, b. Sinclair . .. Hewitt, b . Sinclair ... Gilmer maj ., h. Inch Bonnor, b. Sinclair Harding, c. and h . Brown Stonewigg, not out . . . Gilmer min., b. Inch Wells, b. Inch ... l;udbrook, b. Inch Sim!'on, run out E~tras

26 0

1 7

2 2 15 8 14 0 0 10

Total .. . 8.5 Bowling Analy~<i .c;.-Rinrl:~ir took tluef' -wirhb-1 for 2R run s : Inch, four for 17; Brown, two for 10.

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Second I nnings. Cameron, 1. b. w., b. Inch ... · ... · Stonewig·g, c. Smart, b. Slllclau Porritt, b. Sincla~r .... Gilmer maj., b. Slllclan ... ... H ewitt ' b. I nch Bonnor, b. Inch Harding, b. Inch ... Gilmer min., not out Extras

48 52 11 27 3 0 8 1 21

Total for seven wickets (declared close~) . . . · · · 171 Bowling Analysis.-Inch took £our wiCkets £or 36 runs; Sinclair, three £or 61; Palmer, none £or 23; Brown, none for 29; Greiner, none fo·r 4. SCHOOL. First Innings. 2 Willis, run out 1 Palmer, b. Wells ... . 9 Hine, c, Simson, b. Stonew1gg ... 2 Pope, b. Wells . ... ..: ... · :· 1 Sinclair c . .Hew1tt, b. G1lmer mm. 13 Greiner: Harding, b. 13onnor ... 15 O'Halloran, c. Harding, b. We~ls 0 Osborne, c. Harding, b. Stonew1.gg 4 Brown, c. Simson, b . Gilmer mlll. 4 Smart, c. Gilmer maj., b. Wells .. .. 0 Inch, not out 14 Extras 65 Total ... Second Innings. 2 Willis, b. Gilmer min .... 33 Palmer, b. Gilmer min. 2 Hine, l.b.w., b. B.onnor .. . . 0 Greiner, c. Hardmg, b. Stonew1gg 1 Pope, c. Cameron, b. Wells ... ... 6 Brown, li. Wells ... ... .... 0 Osborne, l.b.w., b. Gilmer mm. 0 Rinclair, c. Simson, b. Wells 6 ... TJash. b. Gilmer ma.j. ... .. . 9 Rmart, c. Porritt, b. Bonuo·r .. . 0 Inch. not out 10 Exti·as

Total .,.

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Bowling Analysis.- Gilmer min. took three wickets for 20 runs; WeJ).s, three for 13; Bonnor, two for 19; . Stonewigg, one fm 5; Gilmer maj. one for 1. School cricket this season has somewhat improve,d, chiefly owing to the papa wickets, which :vere in the. nature of experiments , proving true and durabl~ and well suited to the Taranaki weathe.r. •With such turf as can now be obtained the future of school cricket is assured. Although the Christmas vacation prevented · continued play in the town competitl.ons, School did well in both senior and junior cricket. In thE~ senior grade two matches were won and three lost, one being narrowly lost to Tikorangi on the second day's play, when rain made matters very uncomforta ble. Both the second and third ele.v ens showed creditable form, and next season sl10uld provide good material £.or the senior eleven. SCHOOL v. OLD BOYS (Nov. 8). Lost by eight runs on the first innings. Old Boys batted first, making 75; Eggleton (17), Bewley (13), Bottrill (12) and Monteath (11) were chief scorers. Sinclair and Brown returned the best averages for School. In their second innings the eleven were all out for 89, EQ'gleton being again top scorer with 17. Sinclair, O'Halloran and Palmer secured the bulk of the wickets. School made 67, Palmer (23), Greiner {13) and Sutherland doing most of the scoring. Monteath beld the best average for Old Boys. SCHOOL v. FREEZING WORKS (Nov. 22). Won by four runs on first innings. School batted first, making 100, Palmer (29), Greiner (15), O'HaUoran (24) and Brown (22 not out) making practically all the runs. Clarke secured the best bowling average. Freezing Works made 96. The innings opened badly, but a stand was made by 0. Kinsella (27) ann Clarke (131, until 17 runs were required when the last man, Reed, came in. The score was broucrht to 96 before Palmer, who secureil. the best av.erage, bowled him. Palmer took three fo·r 15 and O'Hilllo·r an three for 23. The f'COTe in Scl10ol's second innings was 78 for six wickets when stumps were drawn. O' Halloran made 29, Willis 20, Br<>wn 13 and Hine 8 not out.

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SCHOOL v. TIKORAN GI (Nov. 29). Lost by two wickets on first innings. SchooL-Fi rst innings, 185; l'ope 45, Greiner 31, Sinclair 21, Nicholson 20, Willis 17. Analysis: P.urdie, eight for 47; C. :F oreman, two for 33. 'l'ikorangi. -First innings, 186 for eight wickets·; Eggleston 71, P. Sarten 50, Lye 31. Analysis: Sinclair, five for 53; O'Halloran, three for 50. SCHOOL v. NEW PLYMOU'r H B (Feb. 21). Won by 79 runs ·On first innings. SchooL-Fi rst innings, 104; Palmer 40, Willis 16, Hine 9. Analysis: Sheppard, four for 26; Elliot, three for 10; Quickfall, three for 31. New Plymouth B.-First Innings, 25; Sheppard 6, Bakex· 6. Analysis: Inch, three for 6; Brown, four fo·r 9; O'Halloran , two for 3. SCHOOL v. OLD BOYS (Feb. 28). Lost by 22 runs on first innings. SchooL-Fi rst innings, 47: O'HaUoran 15. Bowling analysis: Mr. Bottrill, two for 17; Hughes, five for 12; Eggleton, two for 5. School.-..Se cond innings, 43; Os borne 16. Bowling analysis: Mr. Bott rill, two for 13; Mr. Wynyard, two for 5; Mr. Hughes, two £.or 12; Mr. Eggleton, three for 7. Old Boys.-Firs t innings, 69; BE}wley 28, Morrison 24 not out. Bowling analysis: Sinclair, six for 14; Inch, one for 12; O'Halloran, one fQ1' 9. SECOND ELEVEN.

SCHOOL v. WAIREKA (Nov. 8). Won by 15 runs. Waireka made 33 and 52 in each innings, H o:ffmann and Feek (:tS and 10) were chief .scorers. Trehey and Winfield were School's best bowle·r s. School made 64 and 34 Blundell (24) and Christie (12) being the best scorers: Brokenshire and Ho:ffmann took most of the wickets,

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SCHOOL v. SCHOOL 3rd ELEVEN (Nov. 13).

AVERAGES.

Co路n trary to general expectations, the, 3rd Eleven beat the 2nd Eleven by.26 runs on the first innings. The 3rd's batted first, making 90, Crapper (36) and l!'oden (34) compiling nearly all the score. Sutherland, Winfield and Hayden took most wickets. The 2nd Eleven made 64, Kicholson making top score with 26, Sutherland 14. In the 3rd Eleven's second innings Crapper again made top score, with 36. SCHOOL v. FREEZING WORKS (Nov. 22). Lost by nine runs on first innings. School made 70 in the first innings, Nicholson (18), Trehey (14) and Henderson (15) making the score. Freezing Works replied with 79. Winfield and 'frehey were bowling well. Following- .on, School made 95; Nicholson 24, Trehey 14 and Hayden 21. When stumps were drawn School, with 40 runs in hand, just failed to take. the last wicket, and missed a three-point win on time. THIRD ELEVEN.

The 3rd Eleven did much better in the competition than was expected, at one time beating the 2nd Eleven. Their matches were as follows:--;SCHOOL v. TIKOllANGI (Nov. 8). Lost by an innings and 44 runs. School made 28 and 40, against 112 by 'fikorangi. Rawson (18) and Homer (7) were the best bats for School. Rawson and Crapper took the bulk of the wickets for School. SCHOOL v. WHITELEY (N路ov. 22). Won by an innings and 103 runs. Noakes (42), J . H. Boon (29), Brooker (18), Burton (16) an~ Grant (15) were the chief scorers in a total of 159. Whiteley replied wi.th but 56 runs in the two innings, School thus getting a three-point win, Grant and Burton both bowled well for School.

Batting. No. of Innings. Total runs. Notouts. Average. Name. io 21!' 1 23.5 Palmer 9 99 0 11 Willis 101 0 12.6 8 O'Halloran, L, 7 77 0 11 Pope ........... . 10 73 3 10.4 Smart ... ........ .. 9路 75 0 8.3 Greiner ........ . 8 55 1 7.8 Brown 10 46 2 5.8 Hine .......... .. 3.3 7 23 0 Binclair ........ . 9 25 1 3.2 Osborne ....... .. Bowling. Overs. Runs. Wickets. Average. Inch ............ 25 61 13 4.7 Brown 45 129 18 7.2 O' Halloran 49 162 18 9 Palmer ... ...... 26 133 15 8.9 Sinclair .. .. .. .. . 70 249 22 11.3 We have much pleasure in acknowledging the following gifts to the Cricket Club and take this opportunity of thanking the donors fm their kindly action :-Trophy presented by Mr. Bewley; trophy presented bv Mr. A . H. Osborne ; donation presented by Rev. Blundell.

CADET NOTES. (E. B. Waters.)

Last term we were asked to provide a guard of honour for the Governor-General, who was to arrive on October 14 on a short visit to New Plymouth. About eighty cadets paraded. The Governor on his arrival inspected the guard, after which he thanked the cadets for meeting him and complimented them on their discipline and steadiness. At the beginning of tliis term a fair amount of musketry practice was carried out. After school, squads of about twenty-five to thirty boys were taken down to the gully range in charge of a master, and practice con" tinued until the light failed.

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Since resuming school tnis year much attention has been given to drill-both military and physical. Wet day parades have been held in class·- rooms, where lectures have been delivered on aiming, description o£ targets, parts of the rifle, care o£ the rifle, composition o£ a company, etc. Lately, . physical drill has received more attention than militar-rr the latter being restricted to one day a week. "This is due to the forthcoming display to be given on the day o£ the visit o£ H.R.H. the Prince or Wales. The cadets have been sized into two companies, Nos. 24 and 110, each of £our platoons. The first and last platoons o£ each companv are composed o£ the tallest boys so that, when the companies are marching in "column of route" they present a very even appearance. During the' term firing parties were supplied by the School Cadet Contingent for the funerals o£ Corporal D. Oliver and Bandsman Knight, both o£ whom were returned soldiers. · A drum and fife ·band, under the leadership of Mr. N. Day, has been formed, and promises to be a valuable asset to· the school companies. On Monday, May 3, the dav o£ the Prince of Wales' visit to New Plymouth, the School provided a guard of honour, under Captain Ryder and Lieutenants Diprose and Bertrand. The remainder o£ the School a1,so paraded, under Mr. Saxton. All the cadets, the guard with rifles and bayonets, marched to Pukekura Park where an inspection was carried out by His Royal Highnei!B.

TENNIS NOTES. (K. O'Hallqran.)

puring t~e last mont~ of the Third Term last year te:r;tms enthu~1asts. were g1ven a chance to prove their skill. It was m th1s month that the tennis championships were held. The number of entries received far exceeded that o£ former years and, for this reason and also because o£ the . lack o£ suitable courts, the' championship matches took _longer to play o:ff than was expected. On s~veral occaswns the New Plymouth Tennis Club was kmd enough to· allow us the use o£ their courts on a

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23 Saturday )llorning fo:c playing o:ff these matches. The :final games were played o:ff on the last day o£ the term on the School gr.ounds. The results were as follows:-· Senior Singles Championship.-J. }1. Hine. Senior Doubles Championship.-J. M. Hine and L. O'Halloran. Senior Singles Handicap.-J. M. Hine (owe 40). Junior Singles Championship (wder 16).-D. Ballantyne. Junior Doubles Championship.-H. P. Mitcal£e and L. Christie. This term has also seen a good deal of tennis played, but now that the football .season h~s again c:omn:enced tennis has £or the time bemg·, lost Its populanty m favour of the 'better game.'l'wo matches ha.ve been played by the tennjs team, one against the Masters· and the other against the Girls' School. The results were:Boys v. Masters. Boys 78 games, Masters 94 games. Boys v. Girls. Boys 242 points, Girls 126 points. The latter match was played at the Girls' School courts, where a very enj.o·y able morning was spent by the members o£ the team. The chief characteristic o,£ this term's tennis is the equality of the first dozen players, and in consequence o£ this it is expected that there· will be clo·se competition £or tliis year's championships.

ANNUAL SWIMMING SPORTS. (L. O'Halloran.) The annual swimming sports were held on March 23. In spite of the cold wind blowing all day the events were keenly contested and some good races ensued. We have to thank the custodian £or his assistance in filling the baths. We also have to thank the Kawaroa Park Committee £or their Q'enerosity in lending us seats and we take this opportunity o·£ thanking the judges, Messrs. R. W. D. Robertson and N. Christiansen, for their valuable assistance in officiating. The following are the results:

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30 Yards (open).-First heat: B. Boon (scr.). Second heat: K. Taylor (4sec.). Third heat: Corkill (5sec.). Fourth hea:t: Moorhead (8sec.). Fifth heat: Thompson (4sec.). SIXth heat: S. Hutchen (6sec.). Seventh heat: L. Evans (7sec.) and Malt (scr.), dead-heat. Eighth heat: Cleland (7sec.). Ninth heat: Ab bott (5sec.). Tenth heat: l!-,armer (7sec.). Eleventh heat: Guild (10sec.). ~welft}l heat: Q'Halloran (scr.). Thirteenth heat: P. Wills (6sec.). Fmal: Cleland 1, O'Halloran 2 Evans 3. '· Preparatory Boys' Race, 30 yards.-First heat· ·GFooke-s (6sec.) 1, Guild (6sec.) 2, Morey (4sec.) 3. Sec~ ond heat: Cra;nby (2sec.) 1, Cottier (7sec.) 2, W. Thomas (8sec.) 3. Fmal: G. Fookes 1, Oranby 2, Cottier 3. Plate Dive.-Hutchen 1, Rawson 2, Coleman 3. , 60 Yards (open).-First heat: Foden (scr.) 1, K . 0 Hallo·r an (3sec.) 2. Second heat: Malt (scr.) 1, Riley (6sec.) 2. Third heat: Cleland (6sec.) 1, Sutherland 2. Fourth ~eat: Thomso'n (8sec.) 1, Neill (10sec.) 2. Fifth heat: R10kard (lsec.) 1, J. Boon (scr.) 2. Sixth heat: Baker (3sec.) 1, Osborne (1sec.) 2. Seventh heat: Ho:ffmann (scr.) 1, James (9sec.) 2. Eighth heat: G. Smith (5sec.) 1, Henderson (scr.) 2. Ninth heat: O'Halloran (scr.) 1, Alleman (4sec.) 2. Tenth heat: B. Hutchen (1.sec.) 1, Palmer (5sec.) 2. Final: L. O'H alloran 1 R10kard 2, Foden 3. ' New Boys' Race, 30 yards.- First heat: G. HawkeD. (lsec.) 1, James (5sec.) 2. Second heat: Lysaght (6sec.) 1, Fa'rm.er (6sec.) 2. Third heat: A. Brodie (4sec.) 1, J . Brodie (.6sec.) 2. Final: Farmer 1 Lysaght 2 Haw ken 3. ' ' Lea~ers' Race.-Dailey (7sec:) 1, K. Fookes (7sec.) 2, Hethenngton (9sec.) 3.

Breast Stroke, 30 yards.-First heat: Foden (3sec.). Third heat: B. Lash Second heat: Os borne (3sec.). (5sec.). Fourth heat: Ab bott (6sec.) and Brunnette (5sec.) dead-heat. Fifth heat: Willis (3sec.). Sixth h~at: Kebbel (6sec.). Seventh heat: B. Hutchen (3sec.). Eighth heat: S .. Hutchen (6sec.). Ninth heat: H. Burwell (6sec.). Fmal: Osborne 1, Abbott 2, Hutchen 3. 100 Yards. -Fir.st he·at: L , O' Halloran (scr.) 1, Cole~ man (scr.) 2, Alleman (4sec.) 3. Second heat: Ho:ffmann (scr.) 1, Henderson (scr.) 2, G. Smith (8sec.) 3. Third

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heat: Boon (scr.) 1, Rawson (scr.) 2, B. Hutchen (2sec.) 3. Fourth heat: Foden (scr.) 1, Malt (5sec.) 2, Baker (.2sec.) 3. Final: O'Hallo-ran 1, Ho:ffmann 2, Henderson 3. Back Stroke, 30 yards:--l!-,irst heat: Barak (5sec.) 1, }:'ease (2sec.) 2. Second heat: Brunnette (3sec.) 1, Osborne (scr.)' 2. 'fhird heat: G. Smith (6sec.) 1, Howard (6sec.) 2. Fourth heat: Burwell (5sec.) 1, Blundell ('i'sec.) 2. Fifth heat: Baker (3sec.) 1, J. Shaw (4sec.) 2. l!'inal: Barak 1, Brunnete 2, Osborne 3. High Dive.- Rawson l, Sutherlana 2. Corfu Dive.-Newell l, N eill 2. 200 Yards (open).-Foden (scr.) 1, Boon (scr. ) 2, Rawson (scr.) 3. Greasy Boom.--Rickard 1, Airey 2, Howard 3. Inter-Form Relay Race.-Vlb. 1, Va. 2, IVb. 3, CHAMPIONSHIPS. The championships were competed for on Thursday evening, March 25, at the Baths. Owing to four boys gettinO' cramp the 200 Yards· Senior Championship was deletea' from the programme. The results were as follows:L. O'Halloran (senior championship). L. Malt (junior championship). G. Fookes (under 14 championship). The Old Boys' Race was keehly contested and a great finish resulted: First, C. L. Kyngdon; second, McHardy and G. Boon (dead-hea~). . The officials were :- Mr. MoyeR, starter; Messrs. .Ryder, Diprose and Searle, marksmen ; Messrs. Robertson, Bob-ill and Rockel, judges of swimming events; Mr. Christiansen, judge o£ diving events; Mr. N. Day, official recorder; Messrs. J . Bennett and N. Greiner were timekeepers. Results were as follows:25 Yards Undet 14 Championship.- Farmer 1, G. Fookes ·2 , Lysaght 3. Time, 18sec. Eleven started. 25 Yards Junior Championship.-Malt 1, Rickard 2, G. Hawkes 3. Time, l5sec. Eight started. 25 Yards Senior Championship.- Sutherland l , O'Halloran 2, Foden 3. Time, 14sec. Eight started.

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ANNUAL SWIMMING SPORTS.

HOUSE NOTES.

, 50 Yards Under 14 Championship.-Lambie 1 ] ookes 2, Lysaght and Hutchen (dead-heat) 3. Time' 46sec. Twelve started. ' 50 Yard~ Junior Champiohship.-Malt 1, Rickard 2 ·Taylor 3. Time, 34sec. Eight started. ' F d 50 Yards §en~or Championship.-O'Halloran" 1, o en 2 , Boon 3. Time, 33sec. Eight started. High Dive.-~awson 1, Henderson 2, Sutherland 3. L· 7f? Yards Un~er 14 C~ampionship.-G. Fookes 1, st~~~:t 2, Hutchen 3. Ti.me, 1min. 13sec. Twelve ·T F

100 Yar4s Junio~ Championship.-Malt 1, Rickard 2 aylor 3. Trme, 1mm. 24sec. Eight started. '

.100 Yards Sen~or Cha~pionship.-O'Halloran 1, oden 2, Boon 3. Trme, 1mm. 18sec. Eight started.

2 C ASw~twha3rd EFntryrt£rom Ch1_!te.-R. Christie 1, Rawson , . m1 . ou een started. Cor£u Dive.-Newell1, Rawson 2, Neill3. B)oys' Race.-.Kyngdon 1, McHardy and Boon (deadOlhd - eat 2. We have t? thank· Messrs. Smith and

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I e savmg, which will be awarded durinrr the Third Term.

HOUSE NOTES. (R. A. Candy.) . . !t the beginning G£ the term two new House masters JOme us, ?r to speak truly, one new House master and one returmng one. To the former, l\Ir. Bertrand we e~fing a hearty. welco~e and hoope that his stay with us Wl e 1ong and enJoyable. As for the latter Mr Searle, we are all pleased to see him back again' with us. b~d<e must congratulate him on his success while at Cam n ge. As usu.a~ at the beginning o£ the term, man new boys. have. JOmed ~s. One boy, who was either/ grossed Wl_th boardm~ school life or else was ve f~~ ~t :f:u-1, left ~Is bo~ out~lde on the night of his ar~val g It was teemmg With ram, so that the box and its contents

27 were apt to get wet. At last the lad thoug_ht about it, and in the middle of the night knocked at a master"& door and infonned him that the box was outside. It seems curious that he never thought about going for it himself. Another wing on the new House was completed during the Christmas hl>lidays. It consists o£ two large dormitories, each holding eighteen boys. It was thoug}ft that this addition would solve the housing prob· lem, but with the great in:fl.ux of new boys it was soon seen that it . J!Would not contain all the new boarders. Conseque1ltlJt111. large number o£ week-enders· sleep down at Montos~u This year a · slight change was made as regards the new boys' concert, the boarders holding theirs one Saturday night, while the day boys held theirs after school as usual. ·we regret to say that the standard o£ music was no"t exceptionally high. One bov at the boarders' concert, rather than let us hear his voice. made a bid £or freedom, but was soon brought back. We were then greeted with a boxing contest, which was much more enjoyable tl;tan listening- to the doleful voices of many of the others. Some of the prefects this term seem to have become very witty. A certain boy, wishing to have a bath, went up to one o£ these mighty men and said: "I wish to have a bath to-day. I take it that there is a cali£on t there; would you mind lighting it £or me." "Yes, my dear fellow," said the prefect, "there is a califont there, but you can't take it." When School was closed at the beginnin~ of the tenn on account of the ":flu" we were all quarantmed. Cons~ quently ma;ny of the boarders fo·und time han~ing on their hands. However, some good work resulted, as many of the boys were employed building rockeries and in cleaning up the grounds in .preparation for the Prince of Wales' visit. On the Sunday during 9,.uarantine we all went £or a walk out towards ·the Meeting of the Waters. In £act, some of the more fit reached there, and as it was a scorching hot dav it seems needless to add th'at they were very soon in the water.

Since these notes were begun the Prince of Wales has Vi~ited New Plymouth but, much to our disappointment, his stay was not sufficiently long to enable him to -visit our School. However, we did not lose our promised holiday, ~ut marched to Pukekura Park, where

HOUSE NOTES.

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every bo'Y, excepting one who was ill in bed, was able to obtain a very good ~iew o£ our future King. One of our masters, we feel sure, will no·t wash his hand for many days. Althnugh the School was nnt actually visited by H.R.H. the Prince o:£ Wales, the preparations· in anticipation :£or so distinguished a ~isitor have resulted in several material, in :£act, concrete improvements around the School. Many boys still seem to be under the impression (the impression is sometimes painful) that the dormitory is a room specially set aside for their ftelectation and amusement. Strangely ennugh this is not so. Several weeks ago a "passage" ~J.t arms was taking place, not in the "corridor," but in the dormito-ry. The arms were pillows. The bout was brought -to a sudden termination by a master who had :£or some time been an interested spectator. Result: More impressions. One boy received good marks during the examination week. The trouble was that he had lost his way, between Devon Street and the School, and in consequence arrived at School after lights out. He is a sergeant now-three stripes. Ho·w ever, most boys realise that it is better to play the game than risk the displeasure o£ a ni.aster, and the consequence is that the "cuts" is becoming rare amongst the older boys.

It is repo·r ted that one dormitory is very cold to sleep in· it is too " Airey." This is, o£ course, due to the big " Eaves" and to the' :£act that the wind blew the ~indo·w pane in. We hope no one tried to "Basham" in. . Boys seem to be possessed o£ the hap;I?Y knack o£ bestowing felicitous nick-names. How pecuharly apt are sonie o:£ the following can be proved by any boarder : Adam, Buck, Sooky, G. .String-, The Major, Colonel, Seedy, Rip van Winkle, Flopp, Digger, Froggie, Chook, Hatch, Virgil, Soapy, Dopy, Dwugs, Bart.

A motor-car one day appeared in the drive alongside the boarding school. Detectives soon elicited the fact that it belonged to a boarder. An interested crowd soon gathered around, and remarks were common. The most sardonic was the following, just two words: "How peculiar. " Another suggested : "Put it in your locker, Sugar ; they may break it." Hnwever, some o£ us can testify to its speed and comfort. BHIAN D.-\ILEY. Died 7th March, 1920.

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• IN MEME)R111M. BRIAN DAILEY. Sad news indeed was brought to us this term when we learnt that Brian Datley had passed away. Always ready to take a part in any School institution and exhibiting always a keen interest in his School work, ·he was popular with Masters and boys :alike. Brian began his School career in February, 1919, in Standard VI. in the Preparatory School, and was placed this year in the Third Form. On March 5th he became suddenly ill and in accordance with medical advice was taken to the hospital to undergo ~n ?peration for appendicitis. The operation revealed comphcatwns from a former operation and his case was considered serious from the beginning. On March 7th Brian passed away. His name will be sadly missed from these pages, for which he edited the Preparatory School Notes. ,

KEITH DOUGLAS BAKER. On Easter Monday we were shocked by the sad and unex·pected tidings that Keith Baker had died in the hospital. Keith was one of t he most popular boys in the School. He played football for the Third Fifteen, and was in the winning team in the Weekly Press Shooting Competition this year. He entered the School in February, 1917, and was placed in Form IliA., rising from there to Form VA. at the beginning of this year. He became ill about March 30th and was removed to the hospital, wher.e he was operated on for appendicitis. For four days .after the operation he progressed guite satisfactorily but had a sudden relapse on Easter Saturday. His condition however ' was not considered serious as his frie nds were allowed to visit him on Sunday. On the morning of Easter Monday the terrible news arrived that Keith had said good-bye to all that was dear to him on earth. He m~ his end with wonderful courage and when he passed into the unknown beyond he left the School the poorer by one who was well loved for his high ideals and upright character.

"t>RINCE OF WALES' VISiT.

PRINCE OF WALES' VISIT. (L. Jillett.) New Plymouth was en fete on Monday, May 3-the great and. memorab~e day on which the heir to the British thro~e pa1d to our mty a short visit in connection with his Dommwn. .tour. It was originally intended that H.R.H. should arnve o~ Apri.l 30-three days earlier-but, owing to the dramatic r ailway strike the Royal to r htl d' . ' ur was s 1g .Y Isorgall:Ised. Taranakian s had almost despaired of seen~g the Pnnce ~t alL but the sudden settlement of the stnke enabled tlie original itinerary to be carried through. However , the New Plymouth visit was curtailed from two hours to one · Despite the short n ot'fi h · 1 ea t'1on o£ t e actual time. of the Prince's arrival , New Plymouth presented a festive. a~pearance on the mornin of Ma 3 The str~ets .and bmldm~s along the route mafked ou{fo; the procession were .ga1ly bedecked w1'th greenery an d . F b unt mg. rom the railway station to Pukek ura p ark:B ags . . of a ll d escnptwns fluttered a welcome to· th e K'mg ' s son an d th e expectant hearts of his loyal subJ'"'ct d' d t b " s were rea y an. eager o urs~ forth in a tumultuous cheer at the first h ghmps.e of. the shght and boyish figure of h' ~ay .w1ll s1t upon the throne of the world/m ~ h0 t?ne empue. s m1g lest 'thA~flut eif~Y boys from tJie School contingent armed ilie P~ine;e a:t thi'o:P::k' fo~hed the .Guard of Ho~our to company, about 200 stro~g and ~~:nedder of the Sdchool , a1so para ed.

P~nctua~l~, as the town clock chimed ten the Royal .ain s eamel mto the· station . The Royal visitor WI.th h Is persona staff d tt d . ' directed to the waiti:; m~o:sn ::J\h:ab Immediately gr~ss to the Park grounds. The Prince d'd eg~n the pr?tr .

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ace of H R d f 'l ' . · e h. h h . . . ' ma e ami Iar by hfe-like photos w Ic ave been shown e h recognised ~,tnd, in the car with R;::-~d e;e,l wS~s Le!lsily Halsey, 'Chief-of-Staff h · mua Ir wnel greeted with tumultu~us ~~c~fa~~rt~nce was everywhere liD

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As the Royal car came to the entrance the arena there arose.a great shout of welcome, which the Prince acknowledged with characterist ic simplicity. In a m oment he had aiighted and was presented to· the Mayor (Mr. l· Clarke) and Councillors. \ Vhen the Royal party ascended the dais, amid the plaudits of t he assemblage, the National Anthem was nlayed. The presentation of the civic address, to wh:ich ..the Prince briefly replied, followed. The massed choir on the western terrace then sang the anthem "God Bless the Prince .of- Wales." The Prince next presented medals for war services to about a dozen returned men, conversing with each soldier as he pinned 'the decoration on his coat. Amid a fresh outburst of enthusiasm the Prince descended from the dais and turned his attention to the returned soldiers. The whole of the men filed past H .R.H ., and he shook hands with each one, stopping, here and there, to question where a man bore signs of wounds or where ribbons denoted lengthy war service. 'l'he next in turn to be inspected were t he Maori War veterans. the South African War veterans, and the Boy Scouts. He then proceeded to inspect the Guard of Honour of High School Cadets and the other Cadet units on parade. This being done, the Prince turned his attention to the large crowd of school children in the centre of the oval, who cheered tnemselves hoarse at the unexpected pleasure of havin~ H.R.H. right in their midst. The hour allotted to the Prince's visit to -New P lymouth sped all to-o quickly, and shortly before 11 o'clock the return journey to the station was commenced . Amid scenes of unbounded enthusiasm H.R.H. took his departure from the Park, standing erect and bare-headed as he acknowledl$'ed the renewed acclamations of the people. A few mmutes after 11 o'clock the Royal train drew out of the station, and the last the cheering crowds of loyal New. Plymouth citizen~ saw of their future King was the Prince, with Sir LioneT Halsey, on the rear platform of his carriage, smilin'! and bowing his acknowlPdgments of the dPmon stration of: loyalty toward him. Thus ended the ceremonies in co-nnection with one of the most memorable days in the history of New Plymouth.

THE ROLL.

FORM IVA.

The roll now stands at 390, of whom 19! are boardsrs. In the upper school. there are 296 boys, of whom HS are boarders; in the lower school the numbers are 94 and 43 respectively. The following is the complete roll:--:WRM VIA. J. M. Greiner, R. Jillett, J. W. L. "Merron, T. F. lliicholson, M. Noble, C. A. *Syme, R. A. Willis, J. D. FORM VlB. *Aldis, W. *.Barak, M. *Candy, R. A. *Christie, A. H. *Henderson, V. J. Hu.t chen, B. Malt, L. C. N ewell, H. C. *O'Halloran, K. *O'Halloran, L. Rea, W. Smart, E. C. *Sutherland, M. Sutton, D. W. \\ aters, E. D. *Sinclair, R. 0 *Pope, E. ~Hine,

FORM VA. ,. Alleman, S. *Airey, G. M. *Baker, K. D. Bellringer, R. Berridge, W. Boon, J. H. *Brunette, G. J.. B:rodie, A. Brodie, J. *Burdett, C. *Caohemaille, L. · Coleman, E. Corkill, F. *Fook66, A. C. Gilbert, A. *Griffiths, E. W. B. *Hamerton, C. *Hair, R. D. *Hawken, G.

*Hunt, H. *Herbert, S. *Htl.gh8on, G. Hayden, S. *Hoffman, ~ JohnBon, C. Johnson, P. McRae,.R. Maxwell, H. *Osborne, M. "'Rawson L .. Renau:l, I. Smith, S. *Smith, G. C. *Silson, W. *Tait, S. *ThompBon, C. •·\Vheeler, A. FORM VB. Abbott, L. *Airey, N. Ballantyne, D. *Ba.rton I. Brokenshire, E. Cavaney, W. Crawshaw, R. Dinniss, L. *Duncan, F. "Foden, E. Hasell, T. Hancock, R. Hawkes C. Hawkins, P. Hoby, R. Holden, G. *Kerr, W. *Messenger, W. Moore, B. Moorhead, J.

MOSB,

Moyes, A. .. Neill, L. ~Noakes B.

"P.ease, L.

*Rickard, H. Smart, L. Teed, L. •·waterson, E. Wood, S.

Ayling, R. Brewster, C. *Calder, G. Dolby, R. *Davia, F. *Drader, C. *Eav66, J. Evans, L. Fookes, S. *Gibson, A. •Grigg, H. *Heycock, M. Jillett, D. ..Julian R. "Julian, F. *Mackay, J. *Mitcalfe, H. "Mclvor, I. McMahon, J. Newell, F. *Penn, T.

Rea, R.

*Robertson, McL. *Syme, R. W. •o:;tandish. M. Smith, E. "Williams, F. *"Winfield, B. *Manning, J. Trehey, J. Barnett, C. 0. FORM lVB. Aiah, E. Alien, R. *llexander, W. *Arthur, R. *Brown, H. ..Burke, R. *Cbristie, R. *Christie, L. Cleland, R. Greiner, C. Herdman, A Inch, L. B. *Jackson, J. *James, H. Lealand, S. *Mason, H. Madsen_ H. Neal, K. Northern. W. *Olsen, E. *Parkinson, A. Palmar, I. *P~m611" 1 J .

Pearce, B.

*Prideau~ J. .. Pulley, u. *Ri.ley, R. Shaw, A. Shaw, T. ..J.hompson, J. 'faylor, K. *\Vills, P. *Paterson, C. *Lysaght, J. *Lambie, K.

FORM IVc. Bayly, B. Bendall, A. Bennett, J. *Binnie, A. Braoegirdle, G. *Buchanan, A. Butler, F. Collins, C. Deare, N. Gillespie, R. *Gibbs, J. Honnor, C. .Tennings, R. 'Xilpatrick, R. Lomas, G. Lash, C. Lash, B. LynchtC. Linn, . Mace, q, McGahey, C. *Rumball, A. *Rowlands, S. *Smith, A. E. Smart, A. Stockman, 0. *VeaJe, C. Ward, 0. Wilaon, D. ··wells, V. FORM IliA. *Balllnger, G. *Blair, J. Blundell, B. *Brown; R . *Clarke, H. *Caughley. R. Dinniss, C. Farmer, L. *Gibbs, B. Goldwater, E. James, F.

THE ROLL.

J eifries, R. Kebbeil, M. Kenny, J. Lysons, M. Mitchinson, V. *Nash, C. *Ogle, J. • Pope 1 P. *Purd1e, D. *Read, H. *Roberts, G. Rampton, J. *Snowdon, H. *Simcock, J. SteifenBon, C. Thompson~.- M. *Templer, J. *Wells, R. *Roberts, S. FORM IllB. Bellringer, S. *Bell, C. Dailey, K. *Dailey, B. *Erlandson H · *Foreman, A. H. Gilbert, W. *Grant, C. Goldwater, H. Gable, A. Graver, G. Hutchen, S. *Hand~, S. Joll, W. Murray, 1.1'. McMa.b.on, J . 0. O'Dowda, M. *Rain.ger, 0. Robertson, M. Scanlan, B. *Sutton, A. Webb, R. *Wells L Wooldridge, V. Kidaon, A. Evans, 0. FORM Illo. Allen, F. *Avery, C. *Basham, F Benton, G. *Betts, A. *Brunette, J. *Chivers, E C.olson G. Ellis, 0.

*Fookes, S. ''.t< oreman, E. .t<'renoo, 1\i. Geddes, J. *GJ·ayling, C. Hughes..l~ B. Hunt, tl. Kidd, P. Lovegrove, N. Luxton, E. McKean, A. McLean, D. *Meuli, K. Mills, C. *Parker, C. Philpott, H. *Robinson, K. Scanlan, J. Smith, C. *Smith, L. *Tait, V . *Burwell, H. Jensen, T. FORM Illn. Avery D'A. • Atkinson, R. *Bell, D. Bates, 0. Cottier, R. *Clegg, E. *Foreman, A. J . *Guy, A. Hoby, B. *Honeyfield..l J. *Howara, J. *Jury, R. *Knuckey, A. *O'Sul!ivan, F. *Putt, H. *Roch, H . *Scott, G. Saxton, C~ Thomas, J . *Wyborn, S. *Hooper. B. STANDARD VI. Bayly, G. Bellringer, H: *Butler, R. *Cranby, C. Cottier, S. *Copleatone, G. Carthew, V. *Clarke, H. *Eaves, T. *Espin, B.

*Evana, C. Fookes, G. J.•ookes, K. *Fookes, V. *Fusaell, E. *Guild, J . *Goldatone, M. *Hawken, P. Honeyfield, M. Hine, E. J effriea, E. *Lee, F. MoreY:~. G. McNeiu, H. McDiarmid, N. Palmer, J . *Pease, J. Pease, P. *Rogers, J. Russell, S. •stevenson, H. *Stevenson. A. •sutton, M. *Sarten, C. *Paget, T. *Thomas, W. *Meredith, M. Linn R. *Fletclt.er, M. STANDARD V *Derrett, E. Garner, H. Gilmour, C. *Gillman, I. *Knuckey, F. Leech 1 E. McNe1ll. C. Sladden, P. *Smith, N. *SiJson, T. *Meredith, S. STANDARD IV. Coombe, H. Davies, 0. *Dawbin, H.

*Easton, G. FookM, H. *Griffiths, W . Grover, I'. *Lucena, G. Linn, C. List, R: *Nicholson, J. *Robb, c. Stronge, J. *Fletcher, R. STANDARD Ill. Ambury, C. Clarke, 0. Elliot, E. Grey, J. *Griffithe, C. Hetherington, D. Hutchen, A. Jackson, E. Simons G. Washer, A. *Fargie, A. STANDARD II. Alien, P. Bennett, A. Bennett, R. *Fussell, A.· *Hard.wick, W. Hetherington, A. Hetherington, J. Jackson, D. Waddle, I. STANDARD I. Brookman, R. Brookman, N. Da.vies, J . *Dykes, G. Fairbrother, E. *Perry, J. &tronge, C. *Barrack, F. Glover, 0.

~4~ following. e~tered during the first .term.:- • Aldis, W.; Auey, G.; Auey, N .; Alien, F.; Atkmson, R.; Brodie., A.; Brodie, J.; *Burdett, 0.; ·Barnett, C.; *Ballinger, G.; *Blair, J.; *Brown, R.; Bellrin?er, S.; *Bell, 0.; *Basham, F.; Benton, G.; *Betts, A.; Brunette, J.; *Burwell, A.; Bates, 0.; *Butler, R.; *Barrack, F.; *Caughley, R.; Colson, G.; *Clegg, E.; Cottier, S.;

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THE ROLL.

Olark~, _0.; Clarke, H.; *Davie~, J. ;*J?ykes, G.; *Derrett,

eXAMINATION RESULTS.

E.; Dmiss, C.; Evans, 0.; Elhs, 0. · Eaves E · *Espi·n

u *E vans, C . ; F armer, L . ; •v ' ' *]'oreman .' ' .u.; .1' oreman A. H.·

E . ; *F oreman, A . J . ; *]' argie · ' A. ·' Fairbrother E '· *]_'~etcher, R.; *~'letcher, M.; ]'re~ch, M.; Goldwate; E.: Gilbert, W.; Grant, C.; Goldwateil' H. · Gable ' A·: Grover, G.; Gedde~, J.; *Grayling, c.'; *G~y, A.; Gro~~ er,_~·;_ Glover, 0.; l!amerton, C.; *Handley, S.; Rughes, B.: Hon~yfield, J.; Howard, J. ; *James, H. N.; J ames, F., Jeftnes, R. S.; JoH, W.; Jensen T. · *Jury R . Jacks?n, D'A.; *Kerr, W.; Kenny J.·'Kids~n A. K' I'dd., P ·,· L mn, C. ; *L'mn, R . ; *L ee, F.;' Lovegrove ' ' N. ' · Lux ' t?n, E.; ~Lysaght, J.; *Mer!on,_ T.; Maxwell, 'H.; '*Man= mng, J., Madsen, H.; Mitchmson V · Murray F · ¥cMahon, J. C.; McLean, D.; *M~uli. 'K · Mills' c·' *t'feredith, M. ; *Meredith, s.; *N ash c.'· *Ni~holson' ~ * gle,_ J.; O'Dowda, M.; *O'Sulliv~n F.· *Pope' p': lu:r;.~e, D.; *Parker, C.; Philpott, H . .'*Putt H . P~as~' · _; * e~d, H. ; ·~o.berts, G. N. ; *Rob~rts, R~mpton: JS., Ramger, 0., Robertson, M.· *Roch H . Russell ·' ' .' ' c·:· *R*So bb ' C·; *S now d~m, H ·; *~Im?ock, J.; Steffenson, *., utton, A.; Smith, C.; Smith L. · *Scott G . ' c·' Stevenson, H.; *Sarten C · *Silson T' · *T' ho *T 1 J • · ' ·' ' ·, mson, . ; * ~mp ar, . ; Tait, V.; Thomas, J. · *Wheeler A · *Wybom, "Wells, R.; W.~bb,.R.;_Wooldridge, . Indwates Boarder. . The foUowing left at the end of last tenn :-Alien, ~i' 1very, J.; Barak, V.; Bellringer, N.; Bird, H.; un ell, R.; Boon, R. : Bothamley R · Brooker A · Bryden, I.; Brackebush, A.; Burton' i 'v · Campbeli' J. ;_ Cartwnght, R.; Cane, J.; Corney, H. Comey: Case, L.; Cole,_ E.; Clemow, J.; Crapper, A.; Clarke, · ~ Dawes, F.; DIXon, K.; Dempster N · Ducker K . ~lhs, _S.; Falwasser, H. I.; Fox, D.· Grei~~r R . Grant' H.; Gilbert, A.; Gibson, J.; Homer' B.· Hon'eyfl~ld H : Ho~eyfie~d, K.; Handley, C.; Ham'ling', W.; Ha:ir; G:; . an,_D.,Johns,B.;Jonas,M.:Jury N.·Kyngdon C. f~nm~, B.; Morton, H.; Moss, C.; ':~m.is, M.; Mdrri~; ·: Pitt, H; Rob~rts, K. C.; Roberts, H.; Smart C., Spence, D.; Shnmpton L. B.· Smith A C · S ' 0 . dclly T 1oNr, W . ; T ' . . ' age . ob'm, E .' ; Train,' S.; Richardson L : a. e, ·; '\Ymfield, C. ; White, C.; White; S ·: ~IWe: WJ.; wd hite, E.; Way, B.; Webster, J. L.; Wat~ , ·, oo s, F.; Walker G · Younoo I F . The following h~veleft' during te~ :-Butler, p'' FaEnneRr, L.; Gngg, H.; Greiner, R.; Lynch C. ope, . : enaud, I.; Sinclair, R. ' ·'

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The results of the December examinations were particularly satisfactory in view of the fact that they were preceded hy an epidemic of measles, through which C. Smart and M. Barak were unfortunately unable to complete their examinatiQn which, judging by the high marks gaine.d for subjects for which they sat, both would probably have passed. The following are the results of the various examinations:Senior National Scho~arship.-K. C. Roberts. 'raranaki Scholarships.--N. Waddle, L. Richardson, and R. Greiner. Junior National ScholaTship.-E. Smith. Matriculation and Allied Examinations.-N. Bellringe:.:, R. Blundell, A. Candy, A. Christie, J. Cl_emow, A. Gilbert, J. Henderson, B. Homer, •J. W. Jillett, B. Johns, C. Kyngdon, L. Malt, M. Nicholson, L. O'Halloran, K. O'Halloran, W. Rea, M. Sutherland, S. Train, E. Waters, C. White, and S. 'White: Partial successes for the same examinai!ions :-B. Hutchen, H. Morton, and H. C. N ewell. The following gained Proficiency Certificates.-C. Aveil'y, F. Blundell, E. Chive:r"s, R. Cottier, K. Dailey, B. Dailev, H. Erland.son, B. Gibbs, B. Hoby, H. Hunt, B . Hooper, S. Hutchen, M. Kebbell, A. Knuckey, H. Mace, A. McKean, M. Lysons, K. Robinson, A. Rumball, M. Standish, J. Scanlan, B. Scanlan, C. Saxton, M. Thompson, and L. Wells.

FORM AVERAGES. FIRST TERM. Form VlA.-N ot placed as some are doing special work. Fonn VIB.-N ot placed; doing special work for' 'Terms." Form VA. (average 61.5).-1, R. Bellringer, 86; 2, Cachemaille, 75. · Form VB. (average 56).-1, I. Barton, 71.6; 2, Messenger, 71.5. Form IVA. (average 66).-1, R. Rea, 85; 2, Gibson, 79. Form IVB. (average 57).-1, J. Prideaux, 73; 2, Alexander and K. Neal, 72. Fo,rm IVc. (average 49.5).-1 , Rumball, 63.6; 2, C. Ward, 63. Form IliA. (average 64.6). 1, Lysons, 85; 2, Nash, 82.

FORM AVERAGES.

PREPARATORY NOTES.

Form IIIB. (average 57.3).-J., b. Evans, 82.4; 2, G. Webb, 72.8. Form IIIc. (average 50.7).-1, McLean, 65.8; 2, H. Hunt, 65.1. Form IIIn. (average 54.1).-1, D . A very, 68.4; 2, D . Guy and C. Saxton, 67.5.

Mr. McKinney, who had been in charge of the Preparatory Department for a number of years, has accepted a position under the Taranaki Education Board as organising teacher for the A wakino district. He has now been r~placed by Mr. Day, who is headmaster o£ the Preparatory Department and is teaching Standard 6. Miss Campbell is teaching Sthdards 1, 2 and 3, and Mr. Saxton 4 and 5. The Preparatory boys, after a good deal of net practice and a few games among-st themselves, decided to challenge the Central School to a, friendly game of cricket. This match was played off one Thursday afternoon, when the Preparatory boys had the honour of winning. The Central School played a return match, and were again defeated by the narrow margin of 11 runs. This year Mr. Connell has taken the place of Mr. Syme, who ~as our agricultural instructor last year. Mr. Connell is taking Standards· 4, 5 and 6 on Tuesday afternoons. . Football has just begun this term and we have four teams, two senior teams and two junior teams. Two of the boys have been put up into the Second XV. The only match played so far wae tha.t between the two senior teams, the game concluding in a draw. Owing to the greatly increased roll in the Upper School it was fo'!lnd impossible to accommodate the Preparatory boys in the school building until the new wing was completed. Accordingly we are at present to be found in the racecourse buildings, for the use of which we are again indebted to the Taranaki Jockey Club.

PREPARATORY SCHO OL. Form Ill. (average 59.6).-1, Bellringer , 77.5; 2, Jeffries, 72.6. Form IIA. (average 66.6).-.1, Silson, 82.8; 2, Smith,

7'8.8. Form liB. (average 61.4).-1, Graver , 84.2; 2, H. Fookes, 75.2. Form ll. (average 68.4).-1, D. H etherington, 74.8; 2, A. Washer, 71.1. Form lA. (average 65.49).-1, A. H etherington, 67.5; 2, W. H ardwick, 67. Form lB. Eaverage 57.1).-1, 0. Glover! 69.2; 2, C. Stronge, 61.6.

PREPARATORY NOTES. (M. Sutton.) 'l'he attendance this year is exactly the same as that of last year, the roll number being 95. Standard o, however, has increased from 29 to 40, while Stan dard 5 has now 12 pupils, against 32 of last year. Since last issue of the Magazine the following boys have left: S. Ellis, G. Hair, D . H air 1 J . Campbell, G. Walker, J. Cane and V. Barak. The new boys are : R. Butler, P. Barrac~, S. Cottier, F. Oah ill, C. Coombe, 0. Espin, E. Derrett, J. Davis, G. Dykes, T . E aves, B. Espin, C. Evans, A. Fargie, R. Fletcher, M. F letcher, K . Fairbrother, P. Graver, 0. Glover, E. H ine, D . J ackson, F. Knuckey, R. Linn, C. Linn,.F. Lee, M. Meredith, S . Meredith, J. Nicholson, P. Pease, C. Robb, S. Russell, C. Sarten, H. Stevenson, T. Silson. . It i~ with great regret that we have to record the death of Brian Dailey, who was actively associated with all Preparatory institutions and was the editor of the Preparatory Notes for the Magazine.

CONCE RT N OTE S. (C. Fookes.) At a general meeting held on April 9 the following Committee was elected: Cachemaille, G. Smith, Rawson, Candy, Rayden, Benne~t, C. F.ookes . • Mr-. N. D. Day has accepted the position of chairman. One concert has been held this term, and the Committee has decided to hold anothel' at the end of the term. Though nothing definite has been decided, it will probably take· the form of a Nigger Minstrel Entertainment.

CONCERT NOTES.

The programme £or the first concert was as fo llows: 1. Selection ' .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . Orchestra Cachemaille 2. Song, ''Mi~mi Shore'' Guy ... 3. Piano£a.rte Solo B arton 4. Song, ,"Ev'ry Little While" Candy 5. Recitation G. Brunette, Barton, 6. Instrumental Quartet C. Fookes, G. Smith. 7. Song, "I've lost mv heart in Maoriland," Cachemaille ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Orchestra 8. Selection Mr. Day 9. Song, "Nancy Fawcett" ... Mr. Bottrill favoured the audience with some very amusing anecd{)tes, which were greatly enjoyed. Some new music has been obtained £or the orchestra, and will help to brighten future concerts. We wish to acknowledge, wjth thanks, Miss Bennett's gift o£ the orchestral parts of ".Miami Shore." The· masters have promi'sed us a concert, which we hope to enjoy some time during this term.

CAMERA CLUB NOTES.

us, which admirably lend themselves £or lantern slides. These are much enoouraged now, for lectures are very interesting and will aid us greatly if at them we see slides o£ familiar places. A meeting of the committee wa~ p.eld to select s~me The subJect suit able subject £or a Club CompetitiOn. sel ected was "The Best Group <,>f. Fo~r Photogr~~hs of. the P rince's Visit." The competitiOn IS to be divided Into two classes, viz. (a), £or cameras .over !-plate; (b) for cameras under ! -plate . The prizes :for each clas-s are: First, 10s; second, 7s 6d; third, 2s 6d. We hope to see large entries :for these competitions as the chance will\. be unique. Many o£ our members seem to forget that the club po-ssesses a first-rate ~-plate camera.

SHOOTING NOTES, 1920. (R. A. Candy.)

CAMERA CLUB N OTES. L. Rawson. At the beginning of the term a most successful meeting of the above club was held to elect a committee. Mr. Moyes occupied the chl:'.ir. The minutes were read, The result nominations called £or, and a ballot taken. was that B. Noakes (secretary), S. Herbert, L. Rawson, G. W aterson and A. M oyes were elected. Over fifty boys attended and, as the club is entirely 'dependent on the members' subscriptions, it was, from a financial point o£ view, the best meeting yet held. Although we could not secure a dark room in the new School, we have equipped our present one so that any member is at liberty to print, develop or enlarge. As we have now entered upon a new era o£ School life, our Camera Club seems to have taken a new lease o·f life, and we may reasonably entertain rosy hopes for its future. Great interest has· been taken lately by the members in the lantern-slide branch of photography. This• useful branch is very handy now, as our o·wn lantern is again in use, and we have many geographical structures around

Shooting began in earnest this year right at ~he beginning o£ the term . All new boys had a groupi~g agam and the best o:f these shot practice, to almost down until we had our numbers was break serious rather 'A. level. team brou!J'ht about when we were in quarantine on account of the i~fl.uenza epidemic. Boarders we!e a'J?le to shoot, ?ut the day boys had no chance o£ gettmg m any practwe. We are sorry to say that we are still shooting on the range in the gully, as this range loses the light soo~ after school is out. However, we hope to have our closed-m range very soon, and for the present must put up with what we have. Early in the term the Welling-ton Distrjct Rifle Meet.ing was held at 'l'r~nt~arn. The School sent down .ele-yen of its best shots· s1x m the class :for those over siXteen, and five in the cl~ss :for those under sixteen. They all did very well, .Lance-Carp. Herbert, Lance-Cor!?· Barak, and Lancefh~et. Wills being worthy o£ special mentwn. Carp. Herbert secured second place in the Cadet Champipnship, and in the junior competition, out o£ f?ur trophies, Lance-Carp. Barak won two and Cadet Wills one. The other prize-winners were: Corp. Foden, LanceCo.rp. Hair, Lance-Carp. Waters, Cadet Hughson, Cadet Abpott, Cadet Brown, Cadet Jackson, CadetMcRae. The

SHOOTING NOTES.

weather on the day of shooting was b:v no "means good. In the morning there was a slight drizzle, whi~h dela~ed the opening, and throughout the day the wmd whiCh rushed down the g-ullies wus most discouce1·ting. The Taranaki Grou'P Rifle :Meeting was held just before Easter, on the H.ewa Rewa range. The School sent in large entries, and was well rewarded by the success which the various competitors achieved. The meeting was held under practically ideal weather conditions. The visibility was good and there was hardly a breath of wind. The different competitors entered. in three classes: (1) Territorials, those over 18; (2) Senior Cadets, over 16; (3) Sen~ ior Cadets, under 16. In Competition \1) Sgt. O'Halloran secured fi£th place in the aggregate. Other winners were: Quartermaster Sergt.-Major Hine, Sergt.. N ewell, Corp. Alleman. In Competition (2) Lance-Corp. Waters won the aggregate meda.l.. IJance-Corp .. Candy and Cadet Hughson also won medals. Other wmners were: Corp. Foden, Lance-Corp. Waters, La.nce-Corp. Herbert, LanceCorp. K. O'Halloran, Lance-Corp·: Hair, Cadet Palmer, Cadet Hunt, Cadet N oakes, Cadet Merron, Cadet Moss, Cadet Abbott, Cadet A. Brodie. . In Competition (3) Cadet McRae won the aggregate medal. Cadet C'alder. Cadet J ackson and Lance-Coru. Barak also secured medals. Other w:inners were: CadM H . Brown, Cadet Bracegirdle, Cadet R. Christie, Cadet Davis, Cadet Hawken, Cadet Honor, Cadet Mason, Cadet Neal, Cadet Penn, Cadet Rogers, Cadet V. Wells. The shooting for the Kelly Cup was conrhH1~"d f'll Saturday morning, November' 22. The quali£yi11 ~ ··' were fired on our 25 yards range, and the seven highest scores decided the final competito:rs on the big range. The Kelly Cup was 1ntended for competition under "Rrn""l" ,.,.c Empire" conditions but, as this match was not. rormptpr1 -¥or this year, the following conditions were J'Yll)I)SP•1 · Service si"'hts: (1) 200 Vflrds, 5 sbots, snap sh0otin<:!': (~) 300 yards, 10 shots, rapid in 60 seconds; (3) 500 var~" 5 shots, slow. A varying rear wind made shooting- with open sight difficult·. The scores were as follows : Name.

200 yards (15)

H. S. Herbert B. M. Johns

12 12

Greiner J. M. Hine ......... E. B. Waters

9 12

:R.

300 yards (40\

25 24 29 24

500 yaros (20\

13 13 10 10 14

Total (75)

50 49 45 43 38 .

At the beginning of the third term pntctice for•the Weekly Press Challenge Shield commenced. Throughout the practices the scores o£ each competitor were kept and used to tletermine whether he should be placed in either of the teams entered by the School. The match was fired o:ff on Thursday, November 13. During the greater part o:f. the day the sky was overcast, rain threatening at times, while at others the sun, -for short intervals, would shine out brightly. Thus the- light was rendered rather variable, and accounted perhaps for the loss o::f. a tew points. The scores of both teams were as follows : -

No. 24 COMPANY. Name.

Slow (Max. 28)

Rapid (Max. 40)

M. Barak .......... .. 28 M. Jonas .......... .. 28 P. Wills ........... . 28 J. Jackson ........ . 28 R. Hair .......... .. 26 L. Malt .......... .. 28 R. McRae .! ..... .. 27 K. Baker .......... .. 26 H. Brown ........... .. 28 J. Rogers ........... . 25 Team Average: 66.

40 40 40 39 40 38 39 39 37

Total (68)

68 68 68 67

66 66

66 65 65 61

No. 110 COMP AriT. Slow (Max. 28)

T. Foden ............ 28 E. Olsen ............ 28 F. Duncan ......... 27 H. Mason............ 27 M. Mills ............ 26 A. Moyes ............ 27 E. Chivers ......... 21 T. Penn ............ 28 A. Crapper ......... 26 L. Linn ............ 27 Team Average: 64.5.

Rapid (Max. 40)

Total

. 39 38 38 38 39 38

36 36 35

(68)

66 65 65 65 65 64 64 62 62

Firing for the long-range championship and MacDiarmid Belt took place on the Rewa Rewa range on Saturday, November 29. Shooting was made difficult by a g.usty le£t wind and a tricky light. The best scores were as follow:-

SHOOTING NOTES.

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Name. •

R. Greiner J. M. Hine B. M. Johns ...... C. L. Kyngdon .. . E. B. Waters ......

200 yards (50)

300 yards (50)

Total (100)

39 36 41 35 32

43 34 28 34 35

82 70 69 69 67

AGRICULTURE. (D. Sutton.) There is rather a shortage o£ news for this section of the Magazine~ this term, as almost all outside wo·rk is over when School opens at the beginning o£ the year. The work has been chiefly confined to work in the laboratary. Much of our time has been occupied with soil and manure experiments. Here again we are handi<!apped through having no agricultural laboratory to work in, but we hope that next term the new room will be completed. This year there is an increase in the number of boys taking the agricultural course. It is noticeable that those taking it are remaining longer at School nowadays. At present the work extends from the Junior Free Place to the University Scholarship Svllabus . At the end of l8st term a visit of inspection was paid to Duncan and Davies' Nursery at Westown,where a most instructive afternoon was spent. Mr. Davies, to whom our thanks are due, ,sho·w ed us all round the various parts and explained the · principles of grafting, budding, pruning, etc. Last year an area o£ ground was ploughed and cultivated for potatoes. Four varieties--Maori Chief, Gamekeeper, Mayfield Blossom and King Edward-were grown. All the potatoes were sprouted before planting. Following are the results:Variety.

Date planted.

1. Maori Chief 13/10 19

1\fanu.re per acre.

Harvested.

Yield per acre. Tons Cwt.

End of Feb. 26 3 cwt. Bonedust { 3 cwt. Superphosphates

2. Mayfield Blossom 3. Gamekeeper

4. King Edward

AGRICULTURE CLASS.

(Cow

JUDGING AT

A. & P. SHOW.)

AGRICULTURE.

)

At the beginning of this term our time was taken up with instruction in cow-judging in preparation for the Show competitions. We were fortunate in having a very quiet cow of something like show type to experiment on. The School was very successful in both competitions. In the junior the :first seven prizes were won by the School, while in the open class D . Ballantyne gained :first prize and S. Wood second. Ballantyne is to be congratulated on his success, winning the open competition and gaining second place in the junior. JUDGE'S REPORT. Mr. Frank Ra~ford, the judge of the Boys' CowJ udgin.g Competition, in forwarding his awards, has forwarded the following report:-My task in allotting the prizes has路 been no light one. T'he work on the whole was very good. and reflects great credit on those responsible fqr the boys' tuition. The great difficulty as far as I was concerned was to come to a decision as to which boy had corresponded most nearly in his marks to my own, and had at tl).e same time shown by his scoring that.he had intelligently appreciated the value of his own comments by correspondingly adding or subtracting points. As no boy was outstanding throughout, I have placed :first in order of merit those boys whose cards, in my opinion, showed the best judgment in the main esse~tials. For instance, I consider that the boy who notices that the cow being judged is thick through the shoulder blades thus falling away behind and giving an impression of lack of girth, is .doing better work than the lad who overlooks this , but notices that the cow路s horns are a trifle heavy, or that she has warts on her teats. PRIZE AWARDS.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

J. D. Mackay, N.P. Boys' High School, 拢1 1s and Certificate of Merit. D. Ballantyne, N.P. Boys' High School, 15s 6d. J. Bates, N.P. Boys' High School, 10s. C. Bell, N.P. Boys' High School, 8s 6d. T. 'Jensen, N.P. Boys' High School, 5s. A. Foreman, N .P. Boys' High Sch()ol, 3s . Fred. O' Sullivan , N .P. Boys' High School, 2s Ld, (80 entries.)

AGRICULTURE.

COW JUDGING COMPETI TION FOU AMA'fEL'RS. 1. D. Ballantyne, N.P. Boys', High School, £3 and Certificate o·f :Merit. 2. S. Wood, N.P. Boys' High School, £2. The l ucerne plot was ploughed up last month , as the lucerne had become smothered with weeds. It is intended to clean and cultivate this plot in preparation for the sowing of lucerne at the end of the year. By this means we hope to get a good crop from the inoculated soil. A plot of ground that for several years has been almo·st useless was recently ploughed and sown in oats. After a poor crop the soil was well worked and very. heavily limed. Last autumn, ""rass seed was sown, the mixture consisting largely of cocksfoot and cowgrass. At present this paddock has a very good sole of grass, due almost entirely to the heavy dressing of lime. Next spring we hope to have a number of experiments with root and fodder crops. We intend planting several selected roots for the purpose of obtaining- seed. A n umber of fodder cropA will be sown to test the' value of the various crops in Taranaki.

LIBRARY N OTE S. (W. Rea.)

"Reading maketh a full man."- (Bacon.) Unfortunately the Library room has still to be used as a class room for Form Illb. As a result of this regrettable circumstance both the committee and' the members are severely handicapped. However, when. the alterations, which are now taking place in the School buildings, are completed we hope to secure a new .and more suitable L ibrary room. The annual meeting was held early in the First Term. 'Fhe election of the Committee for the en-suing year evoked great interest, the following members being elected:Day Boys: C. Noble and W. Rea. (hon. secretary). Boarders: R. Hair, R. Tait, a.no .V . J. Henderl'ion. The new membership this veal" has been most satisfactory, but owing no doubt to the many activities of thP term the number of hooks 'read by each member has not

LIBRARY NOTES.

been very large; however, we note with pleasure, the fact that now long evening& and wet week-ends are commo.n , the Library has once more be~ome a popular resort. We wish to thank Mrs. Cowling for the gift of a number of books and also Mr. W. W. Smith fo·r the gift of valuable books on New Zea.land Mollusca. This is but another instance of Mr. Smith's generosity as we have on more thnn one occasion profited by Mr. Smith's ·kindness.

F OOT BALL NOTES. (L. J illett.) With the advent of winter anotherfootnall season has commenced. This· year we were fortunate in obtaining an early start and by the second week in April the game was in full swing. The system of classification this year is similar to that of last year. The First and Second Fifteens constitute the Senior Group; the Third and Fourth Fifteens the Junior Group. Other players have been divided into two grades of six teams each. Of course the First Term is not "the" fo,ptball term, so that no very accurate idea of the season's prospects can as yet be obtained, but, judging from appearances in scratch matches and at the practices, this season promises to be a successful one. This year both the First and the Second Fifteens are playing in the third grade of the North Taranaki Saturday Competitions; the Third and Fourth Fifteens in the third grade. On Saturday, April 17, the annual' fixtures against the Old Boys were decided in Pukekura Park. The Junior match was played first and after a keen tussle the Second Fifteen defeated Old Boys' Juniors by the narrow margin of 5 points to 3. The Senior game proved even more exciting. Soon after the commencement of the game Eggleton (Old Boys) scored near the corner. His trv was not convert~d. In the second spell Os borne worked "the blind side" from· a scrum near the line and scored an unconverted try. Hughes soon afterwards placed Old Boys again in the lead 1>- kicking a penalty goal, but shortly before the call of time Osborne scored in a similar manner for School and a closely contested game ended with the score six all.

BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

FOOTBALL NOTES.

On Thursday, April 2, the First Fifteen played a friendly game agains-t Star Juniors, the final score being: School 27, Star 6. Tries for School were obtained by Nicholson (2), Willis (2), Osborne, Herbert and O'Halloran. Df these Willis converted two and Osborne one.

BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS. (M. Osborne and A. Brooker.) The bocxing championships were· held this year on No.v ember 27. This year much interest was shown by the boys, partly owing to the fact that no boxing championships were held last year, on account of the influenza epidemic, which occurred just prior to the championships. The bouts were conducted in a portion of the Assembly Hall r-o ped off especially for the occasion. Ample accommodation was therefore given for the outside public. W•e are pleased to note the interest taken in our boxing by members of the outside community. This, no doubt, is due to the fact that so far no Amateur Bocxing Association has been formed in New Plymouth. Quite a large attendance of interested townspeople witnes~ed the:bo';lts, and f:r:om all reports thoroughly enjoyed then evemng s entertamment. During the evening Mr. Kenny offered a special gold medal for the boy who displftyed the most science in his boxing. This medal was won by F. Davis, after close competition. Other tro·p hies were donated by Mr. Whitcomlie, Mr. Chaney and Mr. Kebble. These were won bv M. Osborne (senior championship), C. Smart (junior championship), and F. Davis (under 7st. championship). Mr. Dunlop, boxing instructor, acted as referee· and Mr. :Ryder as timekeeper. ' A subscription of £10 was raised by interested sneetators, with which to procure equipment for the ring. At the conclusion of the programme Mr. Moyes took the oppo·r tnnity of expressing, on behalf of the School, his appreciation of the interest shown by the people of New Plymouth. · The result of the bouts are as follows:UNDER 5 STONE. Fookes v. Grey.-Fookes had the advantage of greater height and reach, though Grey put up a very game fight. Secon·d round: Decided advantage for

Fookes thou"'h Grey showed one or two good punches. 0 Third ;ound : Grey still fought gamely, thou g.~ he was completely outclassed by his oppo-nent's height and reach. UNDER 6 STONE. Hutchen v. McNeill.-First round: Hutchen gain~d some advantage owing to effective leading, but McNmll gave some very good punches. Second round: Hutchen used his left with too great a speed and acc:'uacy, the round ending slightly in his favour. Thud r.ound: Hutchen attacked vigorously, and although McNeill defended well he was considerably outclassed. Corney v. Hardw~ck.-~irst _round: Corney's reac_h and weight were obv10uslv Ill his favour, though his opponent was both plucky and willing. Second round: Ditto. Third round: Hard wick showed t-'!o great a tendency to lower his head, an~ iilWing his arms, consequently taking such severe pumshment that the referee declared Corney the winner before the- end of the round. Final. Hutchen v. Corney .-First rou~d: Neither sec:u~ed any particular advantage, both leadmg :=tnd defendi~g well. Second round : Hutchen showJ~d h1msel£ supenor in lead Corney failin"' to seize good openings. Third round: 'Hutchen's left"'lead gave him a great advantage, and he was declared the winner. UNDER 7 STONE. J. J ackson v. B . Scanlari..-First round : A very mixed though even I'ound, characteris~d. by Sca:nl~n's vigorous leading which was met by a w1llmg retahat10n. Second round: s'canlan lacked effective defence, expending too much energy. Th_ir_d ro-und:. ~canlan still attacked, but with less preClslOn, rece1vmg such ~evere punis:i+ment that his opponent was declared the wmner. Davis v. McMa1IOn.-First ;round: Davis showed better footwork and leading, though McMahon picked up well before the end of the round. Second round: McMahon led, but Davis, seizing a good opening, forced Mc:Mahon to take the count. Davis v. Newell.- First round: Round even, both alternately leading, and both defending well. Second

BOXING CHAMPIO NSHIPS.

round: Ditto. Third round: Davis attacked vigorous ly, giving his opponen t a quick successio n of face and body blows, winning the fight by an easy margin. Final. Davis v. Jackson. -First round: Davis was superior both in attack and defence, showing to advantag e with his left. Second round: Davis had the advantag e of the round, though J ackson retaliate d well. Third round: Althoug h both fought well, Davis was superior on account of his footwork and strong attack, and was declared the winner. UNDER 8 STONE. Candy v. Fookes .-First round: Candy showed easy superior ity in both attack and defence. Second round: Candy still showed to a decided advantag e. Third round: Fookes took the count against heavier odds. Candy v. J onas.-F irst round: Candy gained a big advantag e in followin g up his attacks. Second round: Still pursuing the same tactics, Candy was .decidedl y in the lead at the end of the round . Third round: Althoug h _ J onas gave some good punches, Candy was declared an easy winner. UNDER 9 STONE. Rawson v. Hughso n.-First round: Rawson had the advantag e in defence~ and retaliatio-n "to Hughson 's lead. Second round: Doth fought cautious ly, and although Rawson seemed the better boxer Hughson gained on his leading. Third round: Rawson was too cautious , and altho-ugh he had the better of the round, Hughson won on account of an aggressi ve policy.

UNDER lOst. 7lb. C. Smart v. Ellis.-J first round: Smart leading all ~hrough the round repeated ly knocked his opponen t ~gam_st the ropes. Secon~ round : Ellis picked up a bit m this round, but Smarts speed and weight subjecte d him to severr punishm ent. Third round: Smart attacking vigorous ly forced his opponen t to take the count towards the end of the round. UNDER 9st. 1lb. Smart v. Foden.- Fir t round: Smart drew his opponent, utilising good openings , thoug-h Foden fought really well. Second Tound: Smart had tbe advantag e in

BOXING CHAMPIO NSHIPS.

attack, bre·a king through Foden's defence all throng~ the round. Third round: l!-,oden led . though Smart retahate d to such effect that he was declared the winner. McH.ae v. R. Hair.-F irst round: Hair led and defended well, the round ending slightly in his favo~r. Second round: MoRae used a heavy left punch with marked effect, so seyerely punishin g his oppo-nent that he was declared an easy winner. Final. Smart v. McRae. -l!'irst round: .i\lcRae used his l~ft with consider able eifect, though Smart showed supenor footwork . Second round: 'fhis round was very much the same though Smart attacked wit4 more precision than in the previous 'r.ound. Third round: Smart won after a strenuou s bout, in which his quicknes s of footwork and lead stood him in good stead. OVER lOst. 1lb. Os borne v. Willis: :First round: A round of alternate attack on both sides. A little too much clinchin g was exhibited . Second r-ound: Osborne led with both right and left, Willis retaliati ng vigorous ly and with good effect. 'l'hird round: Both laboured consider ably in this round, clinchin g repeated ly. Osbo-rne won by a narrow margin. Final. Osborne v. Noakes .-First round: Osborne forced the fight from the· start and outclasse d his .opponent, who exhibite d rare pluck all through. Second round: Os borne again punished his. opponen t, the gong only saving N oakes from a count. Third round: N oakes still stood up to heavy odds, but was forced to take the count before tlu~ round was half complete d. Senior Champi onship.- Over lOst. 7lb.: M. Osborne. Junior Champi onship.- Under lOst. 7lb.: C. Smart . Under 9st. Champi onship.- G. Hughson . Under Sst. Champi onship.- R. A . Candy. Unde.r 7st. Champi onship.- F. Davis. Under 6st. Champi onship.- S. Hutchen . Under 5st. Champi onship.- H. Fookes. At the time of going to press we note that boxing has commen ced again, and from the number wl10 are learning it ag.ain appears to be a popular institutio n.

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SUBSCRIPTIONS.

SPORTS DiNNER..

The annual Sports Dinner was celebrated.during last term. It was the first occasion on which winners only were admitted, but this measure was rendered imperative in view of the £act that last year witnessed an abnormal increase in sports competitors. During the course of the evening musical items were rende'red by the School Orchestra, Mr. Day and A. Brooker. The following is the toast list :-"The King," proposed Mr. Moyes (chairman); "Masters," proposed Pope, responded Mr. Bottrill, Mr. Rockel, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Calder; "Old Boys," proposed L. O'Halloran, responded Mr. N. Day; "Boys Leaving," proposed J .. Willis, responded K. C. Roberts; "First Fifteen," proposed Sinclair, responded Os borne; "First Eleven," proposed B. Johns, responded J. I£ine; "Kindred Institutions," proposed C. Winfield, responded Mr. Wilkie· (Magazine), R. Hair (Library); "Sports Champions," proposed C. Noble, responded Kyngdon.

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OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION. OFFICERS (1919-1920). President:

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P. Webster, Esq.

Vice-Presidents: A. M. MacDiarmid, Esq.;· P. Jackson, Esq.

OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION.

The attention o£ Old Bovs is drawn to the fact that ~lr. N. D. Day is now the editor for the notes that appear in this portion of the Magazine. He would be extremely grateful for any news of interest to Old l~oys. All correspondence should be addressed to Mr. N. D. Day, .;.3 High Sc~ool, New Plymouth. MEMORIAL FUND. Towards the latter part of last year the Old Boys' Association decided to inaugurate a fund, with the object of erecting some fitting memorial to those who had fallen or participated in the war. The amount aimed at was .£4000. Circulars were sent to all Old Boys who could possibly be communicated with, asking for donations, and the response so far has been very .,.ratifying. However, we are very desirous of se~ing the full amount raised this year, so that the executive can definitely decide as to what form th~ memorial will take. We would urge all Old Boys who have not yet responded to the circular to do so at once.

Hon. Treasurer: R. H. George, Esq. Hon. Joint Secretaries: J. B. Wilson and R. Howell. Executive: P. J . ~· White, A. Bewley, C. H. Wynyard, P. Atkmson, D. Saxton, W. H. Jenkinson, E. D. Colson, and N. D. Day (School Representative). Old Boys' Representatives: Auckland: Phil Grey, c/o Grey and Delamore, solicitors. . Palmerston North: Cyril Day, c/o Abraham and Williams. Dunedin: Bernard Sinclair, Otago University. Thames: J. Wyborn, Te Aroha. Stratford: Colin Smart. W ell_ington: A. Callender, Government Buildmgs. Editor of "Old Boys' Column" : Norman D. Day, Boys' High School, N.P.

OLD BOYS' ANNUAL ]lALL. 'fhe first Annual Old Boys' Ball was held in the School Assembly Hall on October 24th of last y_ear. It was in every way a huge success, and ever~thmg went with a lively swing. The School Assembly Hall looked very pretty with twined i v~· festoons all round. the g.allery and Japanese lanterns among the bamboo whiCh clim~ed· up the pillars, spreadinl'!' its green leaves out on each side. The floor was ,.ood, though ververowded, and it was surprising how small the lar"'e hall seemed to grow when the crowds of Old Boys"'and their partners began to dance. The supper arrangements wen~ sumpt uous an~ deserved great credit, while the decoratwns were beautiful. The committee responsible £or the supper arrangements, who are to be highly congratulated on the result, were as follow :--Mesdames Moves, Rockel, Ryder, MacDiarmid, ,J .Wilson, Denny-Brown, Sladden, H . Fooke·s, E. King and G. Fraser. The aim of the Old Boys' Committee had been to achieve the greatest success of the Reason, and it is not too much to· say that this object was fulfilled,

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OLD BOYS' CRICKET.

CRiCKET.

Details of the scores are as follow : HIGH SCHOOL.

ANNUAL HIGH S CHOOL MATCH.

WIN FOR OLD BOYS. The annual contest which opened the season on Saturday, 18th October, 1919, for the High School and Old Boys' eleve~ provid_ed cricket of quite a pleasing character and both teams give promise of creditable quality with further practice. The weather was fine, though a cold south-west wind made the conditions somewhat uncomfortable. High School went in first and their innings was not marked by any outstanding play, though the batting througlJOut was of a fair standard. 'rhe tenth wicket went down in a little over an hour. The Old Boys' Innings did not hav.e a promising opening, Bewley, the captain, goin.g out to O'Halloran's fourth ball, a fullpitcher. Bottrill then went in and gave a finished exhibition of batting, which secured a win for Old Boys. Osborne kept him company for a quarter of an hour and was then bowled. Monteath had tOJ retire before the first ball from Sinclair. Oliver made a stand before his wicket fell, but Colson did not open his score before going down to Sih.clair's bowling. Bottrill had not been idle in the meantime and, having become used to the bowling of Sincla.ir and O'Halloran, now commenced to hit confidently. The best strike of the afternoon was one with which he placed the ball on the roof of the preiJara.tory school. A promising combination with Quilliam was ended by the latter being caught out and being replaced bv Snxton. Bottrill then hit another sixer off O'Halloran, and Greiner took the bowling. Bottrill skied his first and Smart wns unfortunate in dropping the ball. Before the over finished Bott-rill ndded two singles, a two and three fours to his score. A two bv Sax.ton in the next over made the totals of the teams equal. O'Halloran resumed bowling and Bottrill hit two boundaries, which gave him a succession of five boundaries in his score. A new bowler. Palmer, brought down Bottrill's stumps with the fourth bnll of his over, aftet· two singles had been added to the score, making the total 9.6 and Bottrill's tally a creditable 58. John~on t.ben went in and carried his bat nt the end of the · innings. Saxton, who had made a good stand with Bottrill. was caught bv Will'R bP.hinrl the stumns. nnd Fox nn<l Sole did not sta.v in lon2:. Snxton's score of 17 inrluded two fours nnd three twos. The School ewven commenoed their second innings abm,1tS ,p'.clock, but stumps hnd to be drawn before it was concluded. Palmer, who had been bowled for 11 in the first innings, made a verv fine stand on the second occasion. and was P.ventnnllv caueht ont 'bv Rottrill. He knocked up a total of 43. which in<'hlded six bonndaries and three twos. · An eight-ball over w>as played, in accordance with the recent decision of <lele.gates to the North Tarann.ki Cricket A~Rocintion. Afternool! tea for the nlnvers nnd visitors was provided under the supervision of Mrs. Moyes.

Sinclair, c Oliver, b Bottrill U ' J:l.alloran, b Bottnll .. · Palmer, b Monteath .. . ,. .. Willis, c Sax ton, b Bottrill .. · Greiner, c Johnson, b Colson ... Osborne, c Saxton, b Osborne · · · Inch, b Colson Pope c Bewley, b J ohnson Brow'n, c and b Osborne Hayden, b Johnson E. Smart, not out Extras

10 11 1 4 6 4

3 0 8 6 4

... ... ... .. . ··· ... ... ... .. . 71 Johnson two wickets for 6 runs, Bottrill thre:f~r~~' Os~~~:· two for 10, Colson two for 10 ,Monteath one for .25, Fox none for 6. OLD BOYS. 0 Bewley b O'Halloran 8 Osborn~, b Sinclair 58 Bottrill, b Palmer. 0 Monte-ath, b Sinclair 5 Oliver b O'Halloran 0 Colson', b Sinclll;ir .. · ... · . 4 Quilliam c. Gremer, b Smcla1r 17 Saxton, 'c Willis, b Brown 9 John son, not out :.! Fox . b Brown .. · 2 Sole, b Palmer 4 Extras .. . .. . .. . ... 109 Total. ... B~·~w~ ..tw~· wi~ket~· for 6 runs, Sincla.ir four ~~;~gP:Imfrs~~for 9, O'Halloran two for 51, Greiner none for 16. HIGH SCHOOL. Second Innings. 0 Hayden, c Oli~er , b Bewley ... 2 Sinclair hit wicket, b Be.wley .. · 43 Pa.lmer,' c Bottrill, b Colson 13 O'Halloran, b Osborne ... 8 E . .Smart, c Fox, b Monteath 6 Brown. b Colson 1 Pope, not out 0 Greiner, not out 3 Extras Total ·

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Total .. . .. .. ·~ - ~ ~-~wlev two for 11, OsBowling nnalys1s.son ~wo 6 none for 18. Oliver none borne one for 5, M{.)nteath one ror , ox ' for 26.

OLD BOYS' CRICKET.

OLD BOYS v. WAIREKA. (Oct. 25th, 1919.) This game was played in Pukelmra Park, and resulted in a 3-point win for Old Boys. The following are the scores:· WAlREKA. First Innings. Fitzpatrick, c. Osborne, b. Egg)eton . E. Hoffmann, c. Eg;gleton, b. Bottrill ... N. Brokenshire, c. Quilliam, b. Eggleton N . Handley, b. Egg1eton . . . . . C. Frewin, c. Saxton, b. Eggleton .. . B. Gardiner, c. Eggleton, b. Bottrill J. Parker, rurt out J. Wiley, b. Egg)eton R. Ga.ylard, not out

...

2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0

Total ·4 Bowling Analysis.-Egg)eton, five wickets for 3 runs; Bottrill, two for 1 run. OLD BOYS. First Innings. 39 Os borne, retired ... 24 Bottrill, c. Osborne, b. Gardner 35 ' Monteath, retired 22 Eggleton, b. Brokenshire ... ' 35 Bewley, b. Parker Saxton, b. Hoffmann ... . .. 20 5 Quilliam, c. Hoffmann, b. Parker ... 24 Oliver, retired 34 JoJmson, retired ... 2 Fox, I. b. w. Gardner 7 Corkill, not out 26 Extras ... 273 Total Bowling Analysis.-Brokenshire, one wicket for 56 runs; Fitzpatrick, none for 28; Ga.rdner, two for 34; Hoffmann, one for 43 · Wiley, none for 19; Frewin, none for 14; Parker, three for 28 { Gaylard, none for 25. WAIREKA. Second Innings. 4 Fitzpatrick, run out ... 7 Hoffmann, b. Montea.th ... 6 Brokenshire, c. Oliver, b. Monteath 0 Handley, c. and b. Oaborne 0 Frewin, b. Monteath ... 0 Gardner, not out 1 Parli:er, b. Osborne ... 2 Wiley, c. Eggleton, b. Osbome 0 Gaylard, c. Saxton, b Osborne 0 Harris, b. Osborne

20 Total Bowling A'nalysis.-Monteath , 'three wickets for 8 runs; Osborne five for 12.

OLD BOYS v.

TIKORA~GI

(Nov. 1st, 1919.)

This match was played in Pukekura Park. Tikorangi batted first and were soon disposed of for 44 runs. Old Boys established a aubstantial lead with their first innings, and the Tikorangi second innings was. only carried to the seventh wicket, for 67 runs. Their only batsman to reach double figureft was E. Sarten, who notched 17 in the incompleted innings. All the bowling for Old Boys was done by Eggleton and Bottrill, each of whom got good results. Seven Tikorangi players tried their hand with the ball, and E. Sarten made the best impression on the opposing batting. Details of the scores are:TIKORANGI. First Innings . P. Sarten, b. Eggleton G. Lj'e, hit wicket C. Wilson, b. Bottrill ... Eggleston, b. Bottrill Scrimgeour, c. and b. Bottrill Soffe, runl out H. Foreman, b. Bottrill L. Purdie, b. Eggleton L. J upp, c. and b. Eg,gleton C. Sarten, b. Eggleton E. Sarten, not out Extras Total

8 1 1 7 2

2 0 0 1 9 4 44

Bowling Analysis.-Eggleton, five wickets for 22 runs; Bottrill, four for 19. Second Innings. P. Scrimgeour, b. Bottrill ... E. Sarten, ·C. ·Osborne, b. Bottrill P . Sarten, c. ·Osborne, b. Monteath Eggleston, c. Johnson, b. Monteath C. Wilaon, b. Monteath ... ~ .. Lye, c. Monteath, b. Bottrill ... H . Foreman, b. Monteath Jupp, no'lj out C. Sarten, not out Extras · Total for seven wickets

6 17 5 7 4

5 '!5 7 1

10 67

Bowling .Analysis.-Eggleton, no wickets for 16 runs ; Bottrill, three for 18 ; Monteath, fom1 for 19; Osborne, none for 4.

OLD BOYS' CRICKET.

6LD BOYS' CRICKET.

OLD BOYS.

OLD BOYS. First Innings.

Osborne, c. and b. E. Sarten Bottrill, l.b.w. b. E. Sarten ... Monteath, <l. Eggleston, b. E. Sarten ... Bewley, not out Stohr, c. Scrimgeour, b. Jupp ... Oliver, b. Eggle.ston Johnston, run out Colson, l.b.w., b. P. Sarten Saxton, run out ... Quilliam, c. C. Sarten, b. Lye Extras Total

40 0 15 0 5 6 1

10 • ... 140

Bowling Analysis.-Purdie, no wickets for 14; E. Sarten, four for 46; Soffe, none for 12; Jupp, one for 27; P. Sarten, one for 24; Eggleston, one for 7 ; Lye, one for 0.

7 11 13 17

Os borne, b. Gremer .. . lY!Onteath, b. l:)mclair .. . .l:lewley, b. Bro:wn .i!:ggleton, b. o ·Halloran ... Oliver b. Brown ... ... . .. Bottrill b. Sinclair .. · Saxton,' l.b.w., b. Sinclair Johnston, b. Brown Col-son, b. Sinclair Fox, not out Extras Total

3 .!.2 1 1 0 1

9 ...

Bowling Analysis.-Sinclair to~k four wickets ~o~ 1? runs in seven avers; Brown, three for 14 ID five overs; G1eme1, one for 2; O'Halloran, one for 18; Palmer, none for 15. Second Innings.

OLD BOYS v. HIGH SCHOOL. (Nov. 8th, 1919.)

A closely contested game w~s played between High School and Old Boys on the school ground. Though Old Boys secured a win, their total did not compare favourably wi~h that in the match played with the school at the beginning of the season, the reason being that Bottrill was not up to his usual batting form. Old Boys, who batted first, opened in good style, but, when five wickets had fallen for 60, tailed off rather miserably, the next four wickets ~oing down for the addition of only 15 runs. They batted one man shoJ."t. Osborne and Monteath were not affected by the bowling of O'Halloran, but the former went out with the score at 13 when Greiner was given a turn with the ball . The best subsequent partnership was that of Bewley and Eggleton, which added 22 runs to the score. Eggh~ton hit hard while he lasted, and~created 11 mild sensation by breaking a small window in the second story of the school. Palmer and Willis opened the School innings cautiously, and when they did commence to open out the latter WIIJS caught. Palmer handled his bat with nice judgment and played a long innings for 24. Eggleton and Osborne bowled for some time without producingt much effect, though the latter secured three wickets, two from catches. When the bowling was changed the remainder of the School team allowed thems.!lve.s to be disposed of very easily. Monteath secured seven wickets in four avers. Four of them fell in ·one over. Sutherland, who was last man in, made a creditable stand with Hine, and they made 18 runs before Monteath prevailed. With a margin of eight in their favour on the firS'& innings, Old Boys commenr.ed a second• strike about five o'clock, and lost the ten wickets for 95 runs. Oliver, who·se 18 was the largest score, batted very steadily. The fielding of the teams wns on the whole good, but High School allowed too many extras to be scored against them.

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2 17 11

Osborne, b. P_alme;r ... E'gg~eton , b. Smclau .. . Bewley tlll'own out .. . Montedth, b. Sinclair .. . . .. Oliver c. Osborne, b. P almer Bottrill, l.b .w .. b . Sinclair Quilliam, b. O'Halloran Colson b. Palmer ... Johns~n c. Hine, b. Palmer Saxton, ' b. O'Halloran Fox, not out ... Extras

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18 0 5 9 9 5 0 17

...

Total

HIGH SCHOOL. Palmer, l.b.w. , b. Monteath .. . Willis, c. Saxton, b. Osborne.. . Smart, b. Osborne .. . O'Halloran, c. Fox, b. Osborne Greiner, c. Oliver, b. Monteath Osborne, c. and b. Monteath Hine, not out . .. .. . Brown. b. Monteath Inch, 'b . Monteath ... Sinclair, b. Monteath ... Sutherland, b. Monteath Extras

...

24 2 1 2 13 4 5 0 0 0 11 5

... 67 Total Bowling Analysis.- Monteatb took seven wickets for 16 runs in four avers; Osborne, three for 25 in eleven overs; Eggle'ton, none for 17 ; Bottrill, none for 5.

OLD BOYS' CRICKET

OLD BOYS v. NEW PLYMOUTH B (.N ov. 22, 1919). .A three-point win was Becured b 01 N~w Plymouth B in Pukekur.a p : d Boys, playing against ~c~et :first, and when six wicketsarh .d f ~ld Boys went to the mll.lll.g8 was declared. Old B a a len for 176 runs the ~ore being Eggleton's 44. o_r~I b::~;~ry steadily,. the hi~hest _pnouth team woce given a eh . Y bowlers m the New With fowr wickets for 47 runs banf!6 With the baU. Purdie B team commenced to bat at 4' ~ t~e~ Jhe best results. Th~ 45 runs at 5.35. Old Boys th~ b.an a all been dismissed for for. t~e extra point, and the l::t a~ ka b.a_rd tu.sale against time feU ~multaneousiy with th . Wic ~t m the second innin e ar.nval of time for dr · gs Details of the· scor= .a wmg stumps. ~are:-

OLD BOYS. sbt. Sheppard, b. Purdue "" orne, . Purdue ·· · Monteath, c. Hughes;··b: ·Eili~tt Bewley, b. Purdue Eggleton, b. Purdue ··· ··· Oliver, not out ··· Colson, l.b •w., b• H ew1·:t·t H ughes, not out Extraa

83 19 8

14 44 33 2 7 16

Total for six wickets ...

B~wling .A.nalysis.-Purdue

... 176 Elliott, o;~ofor fa7.' Sjfcketa for 47 runs; Duns tan none 520, Brabant, none for h . }PI?ard, none for .:t; • or • • .nar, none for 18;

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NEW PLYMOUTH B.

La~:~%. c:M~e:hn,

First ·Innings

Pnar, c. Hno-hes b E. .. .., .. . D +~ ...., • • ggleton .. . ue, run out EIJ!ott, b. Monte;;.th DoilE!, c. Monteath b n.:· ··· H ew1tt, not out ' · ' -"'borne :akrabant, b. Osbo;,;;e er, b. ·Osborne llli:tras fu.~ds ....n, b. Bottrill

Total

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b. Bottrili ...

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9 0 0

2 11 2 2 0 2 10

~owling .Analysis -Os ... ... ... .. . ... .. . ... 45 Bottnll, -three for 14 : Mon~~h took three wickets for 3 runs ; ' , two for 11 . Egg!6 to ' n , one for 7.

Second Innings . She.ppard, b. Eggleton ... Hewitt, c. Eggleton, b. Osborne Purdue, c. Olive.r, b. Hughes Elliott, b.. Osborne Lawrey, c. Osborne, b. Hugh68 Priar, c. Johnston, b. Osborne Baker, c. Johnston, b. Hughes Dunsta.n, c. Monteath, b. Hughes ... Hughes, not out .Brabant, b. Osborne Doile, b. Hughes ... Extras

1 12 12 1 0 3 3 0 13 0 1 3

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Total

~~bttrill,

OLD BOYS' CRICKE'I'.

...

Bowling Analysis.-Hughes took five wicket.> for 13 runs ; Os borne, four for 16; Eggleton, one for 10; Bottrill, none for 7. NEW PLYMOUTH A v. OLD BOYS. This was the keenest match in the cup competition played this season. It was felt that the winning side would require to put up a big score to win. Old Boys won the tOBB and put New .Plymoutn in, Heskett and Lash opening to the bowling of Bottrill and Eggleton. Both batsmen played confidently, and gave a With 59 up La.sh was fine display of off strokes and late cuts. run out when backing up. Weston followed and was well taken by Oliver at mid-off. Mackay and He.skett continued the partnership until 95 was up. 'l'he...next four wickets fell for 12 runs , and with seven wickets for 107 runs the New Plymouth chances were not bright. Sutherland (17) and Johnson (14 not out) made a useful stand, the innings· closing for 147. The Old Boys' fielding throughout was particularly clean and s:ma.rt, and only one chance, a difficult catch in the deep field, was missed. Their bowling was not quite so good, Bottrill, who was in good form, getting the good average of :five wickets for 30 runs. Bottrill and Osborne opened for Old Boys to J ohnson and Sutherland. Sutherland was in great form and runs came slowly. With 16 up Osborne was beaten by Sutherland. Bottrill was batting well, but was unfortunate in getting l.b.w. to Sutherland when he had made 22. Monteath showed good f()rm for 19, getting some powerful forward drives. With seven wickets down for 58 it was evident that Old Boys could not reach their opponent's score. Johnson batted freely for 18, the innings closing for 90. Sutherland came out with the good average of four wickets for 30. New Plymouth fielding was more patchy and not up to the standard of their opponents, though at times there was some good W{)rk, Lash's left-handed catch from Oliver being brilliant. New Plymouth following were all out for 113 when stumps were drawn, the team thus getting a. two-point win. Lash llt,<>"ain batted well. Heskett, after driving Bottrill over ·the iron fence for 6. was very smartly taken. by Eggleton in 'the sli.ps. Sutherland also batted well, whilst Quickfall made a useful 21. On the day thE>

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best team won. If anything New Pymouth has a stronger bowling team, whilst ther路e is no tail to their batting. did Boys' team has no~ the variety of bowling, although it is a fast improving team, and with their smart fielding, the next match between these two sides should be full of interest. Messrs. Sa.unders and Stratford acted as umpires. Details of the scores are:-

Freezing Works lost their ten wickets for 52 runs, and Old Boys commenced their second innings, but declared when 83 runs had been made with the loss of two wicketB. The Freezing Works second innings opened in a promising manner, and the fourth wicket fell for 80 runs. With nine wickets down for 93 stumps were drawn. Clark had batted right through the innings, and his 39 was top score.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

A fine bowling performance by Osborne was responsible for most of the destruction among the Freezing路 Works' wickets. In the first innings he took seven wickets for 9 rlins, and of 1;1 overs which he bowled five were maidens. In the second innings he dismissed six opponents, five clean bowled and one caught and bowled. Twenty-three runs were scored against him in six overs, but in his last over the bowler took four wickets with four emcce&sive balls. Details of the scores are as follow:-

In the F.irrst Innings made 147. I

Bowling Analysis.-Bottrill took five wickets for 30 runs; Eggleton, one for 22.; Monteath, one for 29; Hughee, one for 31; Osborne, none for 24. In the Second Innings they ma.de 100 runs, which with extras brought the total up to 113.

OLD BOYS.

Bowling .Analysis.-Monteath took two wicketB for 4 runs; Eggleton two for 22 ; Qsborne one for 9 ; H ughes one for 10 ; , Wynyard one for 22; Bottrill one for 33.

OLD BOYS. Bottrill, l.b.w., b. Sutherland .. . Qsborne, b . Sutherland . . . ... . .. Hughes, l.b.w.~ b. Johnson .. . . .. Eggleton, b . Jonnson .. . ... ... ... Monteath, c. H eskett, b. Lash ... Bewley, b. Sutherland Oliver, c. Laah., b. Sutherland ... Wynyard, run out Johnson, b. Dinniss ... Saxton, c. and b. DinniBs Quilliam, not out Extras Total

22 2 4 9 19 7 2 0

18 3 1 3

Bowling Analysis.--Sutherland took four wickets for 29 runs; Dinniss, two for 4 ; J ohnson, two for 43 ; Lash, one for 8.

OLD BOYS v. FREEZING WORKS (C.ommenced Dec. 6, 1919, finished Dec. 20, 1919). The match between Old Boys and Freezing Works, which was commenced on December 6, was finished in Puke kura Park, and resulted in a win for Old' Boys . On the first occas.ion Bottrill and Osborne had oompiled 40 runs between them when rain stopped play. Bottrill was not present on the second occasion, but Osborne carried his score on to 39 before being bowled by 0 . Kinsella . The r emainder of tha innings wa.s not very fru1tful, the top score being 14. and the tenth wicket fell for 103. Bowlin,g for Freezing Works, C!ark took six wickets for 33 runs, in ten overs.

First Innings. Bottrill, not out ... Osborne, b. 0. Kinsella .. . Monteath, c . W. Kinsella, b. 0 . Kinsella ... Hughes, b . Clark .. . Bewley, b. Clark .. . Wyn:l'&rd, b. Clark Johnson, c. and b. Clark Colson, l.b.w.L b. 0. Kinsella Quilliam, b. Clark Inch, not out Lash, b. Clark Extras Total

16 39 5 4

14 1 9 6 0 1 0 8

... 103

Bowling .Analy&is.-0. Kinsella took three wickets for 49 ; Girling, none for 14; Clark, six for 33. Second Innings. Osborne, l.b.w., b. Girling Quilliam, b. Cla.rk Bewley, not out . .. VVynyard, not out Extras

26 6 34 9 8

Total for two wick.ats ...

. .. 83

Bowling Analysis.- Clark took one wicket for 14 runs ; Girlin.g, one for 13; 0. Kinsella, none for 11 ; E . Kin-sella, nope for 25; MorriBon1 none for 13.

Second Innings.

FREEZING WORKS. In the first innings Freezing Works compiled 52 runs. J3mding .Analysis.-Osbo·r ne took seven wickets for 9 runs; Hughes, one for 9; Monteath, one for 19; Wynyard, one for 1. In the Second Innings they made 93 with nine wickets down. Bowling Analysis.-Osborne . took six wickets for 23 runs ; Colson, three for 22; 'Vynyard, none for 17; Monteath, none for 15; Hughes, none for 12. OLD BOYS v.

FREEZL.~G

WORKS (Dec. 17, 1920).

Playing on a bumpy wicket on the showground at Waiwakaiho, Old Boys secured a three--point win over Freezing Works. The scoring was low and with the loss of one wicket in their second innings Old Boys secured the required number of runs. Freezing Works batted first and their strike ended for 22 runs, Osborne and Hughes, who did all the bowling for Old Boys, dividing the wickets equally between them. Freezing Works made a b'etter showing at the wickets the next time and made 52 runs. Hughes this time proved the more formidable bowler, he taking seven wickets at a cost of 17 runs in nine avers (two maidens). For Old Boys, whose first innings produced 65 runs, Hughes (17), Monteath (14) and Wynyard (17) did the most effectual work with the bat. 0, Kinsella (six wickets for 28) was the most successful Freezing Works bowler. Details of the scores are:-

In the First Innings Freezing Works made 22. five wickets

for

Total

Total for one wicket

Bowling .Analysis.-Clark took no wickets for 6 runs ; Girling, one for 8. OLD BOYS v. NEW PLYMOUTH B (Feb. 7, 1920). Playing on the Waiwakaiho· show grounds, 01~ Boys .secured a three-point win over New Plymouth B. Ne_!ther s1de was fully represented, but Old Boys had more men than their opl!onents. The• best scores were made by Wynya.rd (Old Boys) 33 not out, and Quickfall (New Plymouth) 31 not: out. Old Boys declared their second innings before any wiCkets had fallen, as the required runs had been obtained. Details of the scores are:NEW PLYMOUTH B. In the First Innings New Plymouth B compiled the total of 15.

runs;

In the Second Innings they reached the total of 65.

OLD BOYS.

In the Second Innings they made 52 runs. Bowling .Analysis.-Osborne one Hughes, seven for 17. OLD BOYS.

wicket

First Innings. for

runs;

First fnninga. Osborne, c. and b. 0. Kinsella. . .. Hughes, b. 0. Kinsella ... . .. Monteath. c. Hellaby, b. 0. Kinsella Bewley, run out .. . .. . .. . Wynyard, b. 0 . Kinsella. ... Johnson, c. and b. Clark .. . . .. Snxton, st. Sheppard, b. Clark Quilliam, b. 0. Kinsella .. . . .. Sole, b. Burns ... ... . .. Fox, c. Clark, b. 0. Kinaella

7 7 1 0 8

Quilliam, not out Hughes, c. Sheppard, b. Girling Osborne, not out ... Corkill, not out Extras

Bowling .Analysis.--()sborne took four wickets for 7 runs ; Hughes, two for 8 .

FREEZING WORKS.

Bowling An.a lysis.-Osborne Hughes, five for 7.

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3 17 14 0 17 2 1

2 0 1

Bowling .Analysis. -0 . Kinsella six wickets for 28 runs; Cl~trk, two for 28 ; Burns, one for 1.

8 3 3 33 0 2

Osborne, b. Pu.rdue .. . Montea.th, b. Elliott .. . Bewley, c. La:wrey, b . Purdue ... VVynyard, not out Eggleton, c. substitute, b. · Quickfall Hughes, b. Quickfall .. . Johnson, b. Quickfall .. . Colson, l.b.w., b. Elliott ... R. H. Quillia.m, c. Elliott, b. Purdue ... N. Quilliam, b. Purdue Extras

11 t ••

Total Bowling .Analysis.- Elliot.t, two wickets Purdue1 four fol' 2ll ; Quiclaall, three for 27.

3 9 0 7

for

runs;

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Second Innings. Quilliam-, not out ... l!.:ggleton, not out Total for no wickets

:.!

1 3

Bowling Analysis.-Quickfail, no wickets for 3 runs. )l"EW PLYMOUTH A v. OLD BOYS (Feb. 14, 1920). lly defeating Old Bo,rs on Saturday New Plymouth resumed the leading position in the competition as, thou.!?ih the two teams have scored an equal number of points, New Plymouth have played a match less than Old Boys, and are not likely to lose pom-cs when it is played. The match was played on the High School ground. Old Boys batted first and their scoring was rather disappointing. When two wickets had fallen to Johnson and Sutherland for 9 runs, Bewley and Osborne established the only partnership of the innings. With the score at 36 Heskett, who had just commenced to bowl, took his first wicket, and the.n the remainder fell for the a.ddition of only 14 runs. Heskett bowled five overs and took seven wickets, six clean bowled, at a cost of 9 runs. There were a number of maiden avers, Sutherland bowling three maidens out of six, 'launders two out of three. and Johnson one out of four. New Plymouth fielding was not so good as that of Old Boys, the latter's work being smart and clean, and the throwing in brilliant. For New Plymouth Lash ma.de a splendid catch on the boundary off Eggleton. For 'New Plymouth , Lash and Johnson opened and we1·e separated at 14 runs. When three wicket-s were down for 21, Reskett and Weston joined forces and brought the total to 51. The ninth wicket fell before 53 runs were passed and then the tail wagged vigoronsly in the form of Saunders (28 not out) and Palmer (24), who hit. out freely until the latter was caught by Osborne off Wynyard. The innings thus closed for 108 runs. Four out of five wickets which fell to Hughes, who shared the Old Boys' bowling honours with Osborne, were taken in one over. · which followed a maiden. Eggleton Old Boys' second strike proved more inter€6ting. (39) and Quilliam (12), who opened, hit Heskett for fours and sixes. Quilliam was run out, and when three wickets had fallen for 19 runs Eggleton was joined by Osborne, and the ensuing partnership provided an interesting display of batt\ng and carried the total to 76. All the succeeding batsmen scored and when eight wickets had fallen for 134 runs the innings was declared, Monteath (18) and Colson (8) being not out. New Plymouth c~mmenced their seoond strike and when stumps were drawn one wicket was down for 22 ru~s Lash (15) and Palmer (5) being not out. Details of the scores' are as follow:-

BOARDING BLOCK.

(SHOWING

NEW WING.)

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OLD BOYS.

First Innings. Eggleton, c. Lash, b. Johnson ... Hughes, c. Johnson, b. Sutherland • Bewley, b. Heskett .. . Osbome, b. Heakett .. . Wynyard, l.b.w., b. Heskett Olliver, b. Heskett Monteath, b. Heskett Johnston, b. Sutherland • ... Quilliam, ·h. Heskett Cola on, not out ... Saxton, b. Heskett Extras

....

3 6 13 11 0 5 0 1 1 0

0 10 50

Total

Bowling Analysis.-Johnson took one wicket for 16 runs ; Sutherland, two for 5; Saunders, none for 5 ; Dinnias, none for 5; Heakett, seven for 9. Second Inning,;;. Eggleton, c. Sutherland, b. Dinnias Quilliam, run out ... Hughea, b. Sutherland Bewley, b. Sutherland Qsborne, l.b.w., b. Lash Wynyard, b. Heskett ... Olliver, b. Dinnias Monteath, not out Johnston, b. Mackay .. . Colson, not out ... Extras Total for 8 wickets ...

39 12 0 0

39 1 6 18 8 8 3

. .. 134

B<Jwling Analysia.-Heskett took one wicket for 42 runs ; Sutlierland, two for 18; Saunders, none for 14; Johnson, none for 12; Dinnies, two for 22; Lash, one for 5; Mackay, one for 18. NEW PLYMOUTH A. In the First Innings New Plymouth A made 108. Bowling Analysis. -Osborne, thre e wickets f<Jr 48 runs, Hughes five for 33, Eggleton, none for 15; M<Jnteath, none for 3; Wynyard one for 4. · In the Second Innings New Plymouth had made 22 for one wicket down. Bowling AnalysiB.-'Osborne took one wicket fqr 6 runs i Hug1•(';: noi!~ for 7; EggJ.etQn, none fo:r 7.

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SATURDAY'S MATCHES.

OLD BOYS.

OLD BOYS v. TIKORANGI. (Feb. 21st, 1920.)

F'iret Innings.

Old Boys played Tikorangi at Tikorangi and w~re defeated. by 23 runs. 'The matc.h in some respects waa a peculia1· one. Tikorangi scored 102 runs, of which 82 were made by W. Fon•man (16) I Lye (12), Eggleston (30), and E. aarten (24). Scrimgeour made 7 and C. Foreman 2, the remaining five players failing to add a. single point. Monteath (28), and ~ewley (18) were the most successful batsmen for Old Boys. Details:'l'i.Korangi batted first, compiling 102 runs. Bowling Analysis.-Bottrill took four wickets for 29' runs; Hughes, two· for 14; Osbo..rne, one for 28; Egglaston, one for 13; Monteath, two for 16. OLD BOYS. 3 Osborne, b. E. Sa.rten ... ... . .. 0 Eggleton, b. E. Sa.rten 1 Bottrill, b. E. Sarten ... 7 Wynyard, b. E. Sarten 18 Bewley, b Purdie 28 MontE'ath, b . E. Sarren ... Hughes, c. Purdie. b. Sarten 1 0 Johnson, b. E. Sarten ... 2 Quilliam, l.b.w., b. Purdie 6 Saxton, not out 0 .l!"ox, b. Purdie 13 Extras

...

79 Bowling Analysis.-E. SM'ten took seven wickets for 28 run!!; C. Foreman, none for 12; Jupp, none for 17 ;, Purdie, three for 9. OLD BOYS v . HIGH SCHOOL. 'fhis game was played on the High School ground on February 28th, 1920, and resulted in a win for Old Boy,., on the first innings. HIGH SCHOOL. First Innings. Willis, b. Osborne a Palmar, c. Eggleton, b. Bottrill 3 Hine, b. Eggleton 5 Brown, b . Bottrill 5 O'Halloran, b. H~es 15 Greiner, run out .. . 0 Smart. c. Hughes, b. Eggleton 0 Sinclair, b . Hughes 0 Pote, c. Osborne, b. Hughea 0 Osborne, b . HugheB 7 Inch, not out 1 Extras 8 Tota1 47 Bowling Analysi~.--Osborne took one wicket for 7 rune; Bottrill, two for 17; Hughes, four for 10; 'Eggletop., two for .fl.

Bottrill, l.b .w., b. Sinclair Bewley, b. Sinclair Hughes, run olJ.t ... Osborne, c. Brown, b. Inch Wynyard, b. Sinclair ... Eggleton, b. Sinclair ' Quilliam, c. O'Halloran, b. Sincla.ir Saxton, b. O'Halloran Fox', run out ... Morrison, not out Lash, b. Sinclair Extras Total

1 28 2 0 0 0 0 5 1 24 0 8

Bowling Analysis.-Inch took one wicket for 13 ruDB; Sinclair, six for 12; O'Halloran, one ror 9 ; Brown, none for U ; Palmer, none for 16. HIGH SCHOOL. Second Innings. Palmer, b. Hughes ... Willis, b. Hughes H !ne, c. Morrison, b. Wynyard Brown, b. Wynyard ... O'Hall<il'an, b Wynyard Greiner, b . Eggleton Smart, b. Eggleton Osborne, b. Bottrill Sinclair, b. Eggloton Pope, b: Bottrill Inoh, not out Extras

2 6 3 0 4

16 0 0 11.

Total

45 Bowling Analysis.-Bottrill took two wickets for 14 runs · Hughes, two for 12; Wynyard, three for 4 ; Eggl.eton, three for

During the 1919-1920 season, the old Boys team played in the Senior Grade. Ten games were played in all, and seven o£ these were won. At the end o£ the season the team was second in the competition . The £ollo·w ing are the best bowling ~nd batting averages made during the sea.son ;~ ·

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OLD BOYS' CRICKET.

Bottrill Bewley Eggleton Osborne ... Monteath Oliver ...... Wynyard Hughes Johnson .. . Quilliam .. . Colson .... ..

Hughes .. . Osborne .. . Bottrill M:onteath .. . Eggleton .. .

Runs. 91 156 131 178 124 64 68 48 50 43 24

BA'l.'TING. No. of innings. Not out. 6 1 11 2 9 1 12 1 10 1 6 1 8 2 9 1 9 0 11 3 7 2

BOWLING. Overs. Runs. Wickets. 54 160 29 88 244 41 47 126 19 36 18 155 40 . 141 10

Average. 18.20 17.'33· 16.37 16.18 13.71 12.80 11.33 6.00 5.55 5.37 4.80

Average. 5.52 5.95 6.63 8.61 14.10

OLD BOYS' FOOTBALL CLUB. ANNUAL REPORT, 1920. I

Gentlemen,-! have much pleasure in presenting to you the First Annual Report o.f the New Plymouth High School Old Boys' Football Club. At the beginning of 1919 it was felt that as so many boys had passed through the School during the last few years the time was ripe for the formation of an Old Boys' Football Club, and accordingly a meeting was• convened for irhat purpose. After some discussion it was unanimously decided that a club should be formed and the following officers were elected :---<President : Dr. E. F . Fookes. Vice-Presidents: Messrs . E. P. Webster, W. H. Moyes, P. J. H. White, F . N. Whitcombe, A. Bewley, A. M. MacDiarmid, Lieut-Oolonel Stimdish, and L1eut. Standish. Hon. Treasurer: R. G. Howell. Hon. Secretary: D. F. Saxton. Executive: Messrs. C. H. Wynyard (chairman), N. Little, S. Ewing, W. Ewing, H. Bayly, and Messrs. Howell and Saxton (ex officio),

Unfortunately the football season had already commenced oefore the formation pf the club, and consequently several Old Boys who would have been a distinct asset to the team had alread.y offered their services to other clubs. It is to be hoped, however, that the return of a number o.f Old Boys from the front and the increase in our ranks year by year 'from the School itself will be responsible for raising the standard of play as time goes on. The team during the season played under the leadership of C. H. Woynya.r d, with H. Bayly as vicecaptain. The pe·r sonnel of the team, however, varied so greatly in the different matches that it would be a difficult matter to mention any particular members as composing the fifteen. After some con&ideration it was decided that the team should play in the Senior Grade, although it was a great handicap no~ having a junior team from which to draw players in case of emergency. It is to be hoped that this year there will be sufficient players offering to warrant two teams being entered in the competition. The first match played was against Clifton and matters looked very promisin~ when Old Boys succeeded in drawing with what was then regarded as a formidable team. The total number of matches played in the corn. petition was seven, but the team succeeded in gaining only one victory, two matches being drawn and four lost. Old Boys also played in the seven-a-side tournament during the Peace Celebrations, but were defeated by the School in the first round. The total number of points registered in the competition in favour o:f the team was twenty-two and against fo·r ty-one. Representative honours were gained by one member, C. H. Wynyard, who played for Taranaki against W anganui and also against W airoa. During the season Harold Bayly received an injury to his knee which necessitated his removal to the Hospital. Fortunately he has now quite recovered and, it is to be hoped , is prepared to play again in the ranks of the Old Boys. As disclosed by the balance-sheet, the finances are in ~ very satisfacto·r y condition, showing to the club's credit a balance of £3 5s lOd. :Many of the expenses incurred by a newly-formed club such as affiliation fees to the Rugby Union will not be necessary in the future.

OLD BOYS' FOOTBALL CLUB.

OLD BOYS' FOOTBALL CLU13.

During the year the Old Boys' Association Executive was approached concerning an Old Boys' Badge to be worn by the players on their je·r seys, and accordingly Me~srs. Hutton and Bradbury have been asked to prepare designs f.or such a badge. Now that the club. has been firmly established it is most desirable that dunng the fo.r thcomin o· season players should come' on the field in the regulation club colours, white jersey, white pants, and school stockings. In conclusion we should likeJ to thank all those who have helped to further the interests ~f the club during their first and hardest year,. and to w1sh the team every success in the new season. E. Faber Fookes, President. Donald F. Saxton, Hon. Secretary .

The seco·n d grade match was played as the curtain raiser· and the contest was a strenuous one. Old .tloys had players who will be valuable if they stnke form and combmatwn and they pressed School while fresh. Pussell, who was doing excellent work in the Old Boys' pack, obtamed a try which was not converted, and the sco·r e at half-t1me was 3-0. In the second spell the fitness of the younger team began to tell and backs and forwards attacked vigorpusly. A loose rush ended in R. Hair, a forward, crossing Old Boys' line. The try was converted by Merron with a nice kick and the remainder of the spell saw no change. In the senior match Old Boys immediately attacked a plucky School defence and several strong, though loose, e:!fo:rts by the. backs were repulsed. After about ten minutes ' play Eggle.ton, wing-forward for Old Boys, led a rush and scored in the left-hand corner. Hughea kicked well, but just wide, and the score was 3-0 in favour of -Old BoyS<. 'l.'owards half-time School brought play to their opponents' twentv-five by a spirited palising bout in wh.ich the ball was handled right across the field. Refreshed by the spell, Old Bo·y s commenced the second hal.t·vigorously, but were not able to penetrate the defence again. Osborne, the School captain, kicked well up from his home half and Throssel, being unable to take a difficult mark, B. Boon secured by fast following up and passed to O'Halloran on the wing. He was collared near the goal line and from a scrum which followed Osborne was given the ball at hl!-1£ and nipped over on the blind side. Willis did not goal and the· score was 3 all. Up and down play followed until Sykes got away in the m1ddl~ ?f the field and looked ~ike scoring· until collared by W 1lhs, one of the School wmgs. Old Boys received a free kick in front of the posts just afterwards and Hughes succeeded. -Old Boys 6, High School 3. D1.1ring the :£ollowing play Old Boys were penalised an d Osborne attempted to equalise the scores by kicking at goal from near half-way. The ball passed beneath the bar but anotheT penalty at a point a little closer foilowed and this time a beautiful kick found the goal. Time sounded just afterwards. The High School put up a fight against a senior te~ which promi~~s well for their future play in the thud grade. C01J~.pet1tlo~. The backs are already showing good combma:twn, wh1le th e forwards are a solid pack. The Old Boys' team contained a deal of excellent material, which appears to be capable of developing into a good

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The following officers for the ensuing year were elected at the Annual Meeting held on March 19, 1920:President: Dr. E. F . Fookes. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. E. P. Webster, W. H. Moyes, A. R. Ryder, P. J .. H. White; F. N. Whitcomb~, A. Bew~ey, · A. M. MacD~ar mid, Lieut.-Colonel Standish, and Lieut. A. R. Stand1sh. Hon. Treasurer: R. G. Howell. Hon. Secretary: D: F. Saxton. Hon. Auditor: B. Wilson. Delegate to Umon: C. H Wynyard Executive : Messifs. D. Sykes, Wynyard, Brokenshire, Dloile, Whittle, Kelly, and Howell and Saxton (ex officio). The club has started the season with a roll of 60 active members. Three teams have been entered for the competi'tions, senior, first junior, and Becond junior. HIGH SCHOOL v. OLD BOYS. GOOD SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. To open the season two matches were played in Pukekura Park on Saturday, April 17, between senior and junior teams representin"' New Plymouth Boys' High School and the Old Boys. The senior match was drawn the score being 6 all. The School second fifteen defeat~d the opposing Old Bovs' team by 5 points to 3. Both matches provided interesting football, each of the teams showing promising form.

OLb BOYS' FOOTBALL CLUB.

b' ation if only the training and prac~i?e essential com blnt . d' A lack of cohesion and condition naturalare o aine · .n f tb 11 on and it l accompany the openin .. of ~ oo a seas ' f~llows that a team. m.us~ get nd of these drawbacks as quickly as possible If It H~ to be useful.

MARRIAGES. AVERY-WHITE.-At the W·h iteley Church, New r~yd mo~th on October 30, 1919, Alfred HEl~Y·J I~ son of 'Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Avery, tJo Tsiew:hfte' second daughter o£ Mr. and Mrs. . . ' New Pylmouth. JEFFRIES-BACH.-At st . MFar~s ~~ffrlc!.' t:cg~~~~~ on September 9, 1919 ' · · ' Bach. J CE -At St. Mary's Church, New PlyJACKSON-,-MA A • •19 · 1920 Ro:y_M. Jackson to Vera, mouth, on .a.pn ' ' d M H H :Mace or only daughter of Mr. an rs. · · ' New Plymouth. KING -At Te Henui Church, on Saturday, FOOK~.S ril 11 1920, Noel, eldest son of Mr. and 'M.r\ Hp Fookes New Plymouth, to Betty,. youn~:~ d~ughter ~£ Mr. and Mrs. Newton Kmg, Plymouth.

BIRTH. QUILLIAM.-On March 23,,1~20, at New Plymouth, the wife o£ Ronald H. QUilham, a son.

OLD BOYS' NOTES. The following is a letter from Norman Leec~, ~ho we have since heard has been in the Ruhr campai~n . -

. . f nths and the expe.nence so I have now bee!l- m I~<;lia oul ~~ ho~estly say that I have far has been very mteres mg. . one to Duntroon. I had an never had: a!!Y cause to regret ha~~gn~rly a. fortnight in Sydney, 5 1 ex.cellent tnp. ·On my way '): had quite a good time as I have which is just as gay .as ever. At COlombo 1 had to change some of my best Tfriend: f therd~ys there Ceylon is a very pretty to another boat. JJ spen. our in1 d·. very charming. After littl~ isla:nd, the morta'1 scf:S:J mil~\r~n journey which lasted landmg m 'Bombay a. a f India I am now with the Royal 51 hours across the p1ams o ·

OLp .BOYS' NQ-TES. Warwickshire Regiment, which is stationed at Nonshera, about 30 mile's from Peshawar. Nonshera iiS a (north-west) frontier station, and human life is not altogether sacred. It is on the edge of the bill country, and the Pathan gentry, w.ho are expert thieves, are always lurking round. Sentries are always armed with ball ammunition, and during a halt one or two sentries must always qe posted. These loose walas, as they are called, are very good at entering a room at night, and so one always sleeps with a revolver. Indian life is very fascinating, and I can quite appreciate what is meant by the call of the East. Yet in a wa.y this part is very different from other .p arts of India. Here there are not the facilities for pleasure that there are further south. And, of course, the cost of living has gone up. In a way ·I shall not be sorry to return to New Zealand, but of course I wouldn't have There has ·b een trouble over the frontier for missed this trip. some time, but I do not know if ] shall be lucky enough to be able to see service, as, so far, Native troops only have been employed. But l am still liVing in hopes. Clifton, one of our fellows, has been lucky enough to get away, but he was attached to some Native sappers, and he had a decent 0.0. Early next month I shall probably ·be going to a hill station. This will be rather earlier than usual, but none of the people have had experience of the hot weather for a few years, and I expect that that is the reason. Suthy is attached to tJ:te 21st Lancers at Meerut, and from his accounts I think they do things pretty well there. T.he mess in this regiment is very good, and there is some gorgeous silver here. We all turn out in the sC31rlet pea-jacket and blue overalls, etc. There are two of our fellows in Peshawar, so I ani not on my own. Also two Aussies of my class at Duntroon have come here with the batteries they were attached to in England. And there are two more Aussies from Dunt roon within eig.hty miles from here, but I .h~ve 'not yet seell them.

Bernard Glasgow has taken over the managership o£ the firm of Roy and Nicholson, solicitors, at their W aitara branch. Eric 'White is attending Nelson College this year. K . C. Roberts, who won a Junior National Universit~ Scl;1.0larship. last . year, is . now attending Otag·o Umversity, and 1s takmg the SCience course. Norman BellringeT is at present on the clerical staff at the Smart Road Freezing W.orks. Ron. Blundell is workinP" in the New Plymouth branch o£ the Bank o£ New Zealand. Alan ("Snowy") Brooker is working in his father's shop. · Lisle Jennins, from Palmerston North, recently paid a flying visit to New Plymouth. . Captain E. T . Faris, District H ealth Officer for the Wellington District, has been on a short visit to New Plymo·u th.

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Ian Grant has gone into partnership with A. Paterson, solicitor, Inglewood. ·Percy Oliver is attached to the law sta:!f at the local M_agistrat.e 's Court. Eric Cole is working· with his father in the motor business in Hawera. Brian Horner is farming- with his brother, near Patea. , "Mi~k" Wyborn-at Sc_ho~llast ~ear-and now <;H,d Boys' rep. in the Thames distnct, paid us a short visit early in the year. W. Luxton· is now farming- in the W aikato. Jack Clemow is attending Auckland Grammar this year, in order to gain a bursary. Dud. Spence called in to see us a short time back; he is now on a bush section, inland from Eltham. Colin Smart, Old Boys' representative at Stratford, is working in his father's office. ' Alf. J ennings, who was atta<?hed to the R.A.F . for se.v eral years· at Home, is. now on the staff of C. Croker, solicitor, New P)ymouth. Arthur Moody, who has been for some years on the clerical staff in Newton King's, has been appointed inspector for the Standard Fire Insurance Co. in Taranaki. Bob. Bothamley is on the clerical staff in the Wellington branch of the Union Steam Snip Co. Burford Norman has taken up farm.ing in the Manawatu' district. Lieut. D. A. Lusk is· attached to the garrison in Samoa. C. -McKay., from 'Manaia, called in to- see us recently.

. Wa~dle ~nd "Dummy" J ohns are· both at Otago Umversity this year. r "Buster" Corney is on his father's farm at Egmont \lllage. Roy Wills is on a bush section at Rotokere, Eltham. . Ron. Adlam, on the staff of the Stratford District 'f!Iff~ Scho~l, :was successful in passing his Teachers' B Exammatwn. Owe_n Ba_yly, who is at present studying law at Auckland Umversity, has kept his third year's terms for the ~L.B. degree,. and passed his examination in five subJects.: Internatwnallaw, Roman law, property torts and conflwts. ' . V ern on Stanton, since his return from Egypt has agam taken up the teaching profession, and at pres~nt is on the staff at the Stratfo·r d District High School. .. A. Brackebush, centre three-quarter in last year's first ~He~n, is now assisting his brother, who has a large practice m Auckland as a masseur. Jluia Honeyfi-eld is farming- on his father's property at Glover Road, Hawera. .

R. Cl~ridge ca~le-d in to see us just before the summer vaca~wn. He Is ~o·rking in a. law office in Wellington, and IS also attendmg lectures at Victoria College. Phil. ~tkinson was unfortunately run into by a motor-~r m Devo:r;t Street recently; we are pleased to see he -Is about agam.

Haughton Renaud, since his return from overseas, has re-joined the local Post and Telegraph staff. C. Kyngdon, who won the senior athletic championship last year, is now on the staff of the New Plymouth branch of the Bank of Australasia. C. Moss is, farming at Tataraimaka. J. Gibson is farming at Eltham.

R_on. Greiner, who won a Taranaki Scholarship last year, Is now attending Victoria College.

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C. A. McKinney, wh<! was in c_harge of the Prepara~o.ry School for some considerabl~ time, i~ now an organIsmg teacher under the Taranakl EducatiOn Board His headquarters are at Awakino. · G~Hdon Salway has taken up a farm at Waitoitoi Urenu1. ' We were extremely pleased to see one of our oldest Old ~oys-Mr. Herbert Ford-present at our annual athletic sports last year. Mr. Ford left school in 1882 and had not re-visited the school since. ' Strathie and Willard Ewing are farming at Brixton Waitara. '

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A. C. Smith is farming on his father;s property at Albert Road, Inglewood. G. A. Wanganui.

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E. Beckbessinger is now back agam in W aita~a, assisting in his father's business.

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Tom Cm·kill is travelling representative for the A.M.P. Society in North Taranaki. After several years, during which time he has seen service in England and France, :Mr. H. V. Searle returned to the School in the beginning of March. Since the armistice Mr. Searle has been attending Cambridge University, where he was successful in gaining his B.A. degree. We extend a hearty welcome to him on his return. W. F. Kelly, Awakino, called in to see us recentl:y.

M MacDiarmid and many well-known Old Boys. . At S hool he played a great game in the three-quarter lme. 0~ lea~ing he played in: the Star Club, L. Alien and. A. Humphries being two o:f his fello:w players. .On gomg to Wellington he joined the Welhngton Club, and wa~ a member of the club's champion team i~ 1901, others With him being M. E. Wood, V. R. M~·redith, W. Burr, and F. L. Row. He was a fast, dashmg three-quarte;r, and played in 29 representative games fo:r the . W elhn&'ton Province, in which games he scored ~Ight tnes. Right to the end he kept up a keen interest m Rugby . At the time of his death he was an extremely P?pular ~ember of the Government Treasury staff, in wh;lCh positiOn ~e had been for the last 18 years prior to. his death. His early demise at the age of 44 vears Will be dee~ly ~e gretted by many friends and Old Boys, and to ~Is WI~e and two children we extend our sincere sympathy m their sad bereavement . •

Dr. J. Dockrill, who saw considerable service with the R.A.M.C. in France, is at present in New Plymouth, visiting his parents. He intends to re'turn to England at an earlv date, and will probably stay a further two years. We were pleased to see him at the School. We extend our hearty congratu1ations to Jack Shaw on having gained his M.B. d~ree at the Melbourne University. He is at present. visiting his peo·p le here. Luceha represented Canterbury College at the recent University Tournament in Wellington . He was successful in winning his section in the boxing championships. F. A. Bruce is returning to New Plymouth from Florida, U.S.A., at an early date . Lieut. L. G. Goss, from Trentham, paid a short visit to New Plymouth recently. . "Weed" Hamblyn, who is at present attending Lmcoln College, played full-back for Old Boys in their annual match with School.

Brian Homer is attached to the firm of Grant and Cooke, surveyors, in the Gisborne district. We deeply regret to hear the news of the dea.th of another Old B?y of t~is School, Arthur Colin Mclntyre. He was a pupil at this Schoo·l in the early nineties and was a contemporary of Dr. Fookes, E. P. W·ebster, A. Pri11ted

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