1907 New Plymouth High School Boys' Magazine December

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NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL. (Founded in 1881 .)

BOARD OF GOVERNORS. J. E. WILSON, EsQ. (Chairman) N. K. McDIARMID, EsQ.

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E. DocKRILL, EsQ.

M. FRASER, ESQ.

PERCY SMITH, ESQ., F .R. .GS.

E. F. FooKES, M .B. London, M.R.C.S. England, L.R.C.P. London .

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SCHOOL STAFF E. PRIDHAM,

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Trinity College, Dublin.

Mrss GRANT, M .A., N.Z.

Head Mistress

H. H . WARD

First Assistant Master

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Assistant Mistress

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Second Assistant Master

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Mrss DREW, M.A., N.Z. E. JARD!NE.

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Woodwork Instructor

F. W. SANm'oRD.

Drawing Instructress

Mrss RHODES.

Secretary to Board of Governors : W. BEWLEY, EsQ., New Plymouth.

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OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL. MonitorsR. D. Coker, J. R. Sinclair, R. H. Quilliam , A. H. Osborne, I. P. Grant, D. L. Collis, P. Tunbridge, P. Grey.

SportsGENERAL CoMMITTEE- R. D. Coker, D. L. Collis, R. H . Quilliam, A- H . Osborne.

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R. Sinclair, P. Grey,

HANDICAPPING COMMITTEE-R. D. Coker D. L, Collis, P. Grey, R. H. Quilliam.

HoN. SEcs.-A. H Osborne and R. H. Quilliam .

FootballCAPTAIN rsT XV.-

R. D. Coker.

DEPUTY CAPTAIN-R. H. Quilliam.

CoMMITTEE-Cap tain, Deputy Captain, A. H. Osborne, I. P. Grant, J. R. Sinclair.

CAPTAIN 2ND XV.- A. Seccombe.

DEPUTY CAPTAIN-W. Bridger.

COMMITTEE-Cap tain, Deputy Captain, F. Clark. E. Ellerm, H.

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Mackie.

CAPTAIN 3RD XV.-N. Little.

DEPUTY CAPTAIN-R. Ad!am .

CricketCAPTAIN rsT XL-A. H. Osborne.

DEPUTY CAPTAIN-R. H. QuilJiam.

COMMITTEE-Cap tain, Deputy, CAPTAIN 2ND XI. -C . Wright.

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R. Sinclair, I. P. Grant, S. H. Hurle.

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E trust that our readers will find the present edition of the Magazine more pretentious and enterprising than the last.

The first number, thou~h a praiseworthy effort to introduce a school journal, was of a more tentative nature. The accompanying record of the past year will-it is confidently hoped-be of considerable interest to the boys of the school, none of whom are probably 0 proof to the charm of seeing their names in print.

But it is trusted that the Magazine will serves a higher purpose and engender an ever-increasing loyalty for the school, with sympathy in its aims and ideals.

It has long been an admitted fact that interest and enthusiasm in the games, 路 far from interfering with the ordinary school work, acts as a healthy and vigorous stimulus to studies.

If, then, the Magazine tends to promote enthusiasm, both as regards inside and outside work, it will have done more than provide interesting reading for the moment, and will form a strong factor in moulding the character for the sterner work of the future .

The past year has been full of interest. The Sports, held in the first term, produced some keen competition, and many pieces of bunting displayed, lent quite a gala-day appearance to the ground.

The Football and Cricket Seasons have been very successful, the former especially so. The school has not had such a good team for many seasons past, and the " crowning mercies " of Palme'r ston and N a pier was a most satisfactory ending.

It is to be hoped that the whole school will give the Magazine its hearty and loyal support. Active co-operation on the part of the boys is the only assistance required to ensure frequent and interesting publications in the future. If such support is forthcoming, there is no reason why our journal should not compare favourably with those of other New Zealand schools.

It will be noticed that the present Magazine has a monogram on the cover, with the school motto. We owe this to the generosity of Dr. Fookes, who, both by his many presentations and the general interest he has always shown in the school, has proved himself one of the most loyal of our old boys.

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CONCER T.

The Concert held in order to provide funds for the football tour was held in the second term and was a great success, financially and otherwise. When the idea was first mooted it was considered that the programm e would be completely filled with items by local amateurs ; but as it was thought that the boys should do something themselves , it was decided to do some gymnastic work, and also to produce a play. Mr. Lints threw himself with vigour and enthusiasm into the work, with the result that some very effective tableaux and pyramids were put on, and to judge by the applause were highly successful.

Rehearsals for the play were begun in rather a tentative and diffident manner, but the practices showed there was a good deal of histrionic talent which showed that only painstakin g attention to detail was required.

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FOOTB ALL. The past Football season can be reviewed with feelings of the utmost gratificatio n. In all our school matches we were successfulresults which we put down to a very hard working body of forwards and some light but fast backs. The practices were regular and well attended, and a feature about the team's play was the absence of selfishness and desire for individual glory; another striking point about the play of the team was the smart way that all got to work "from the very jump," and by these tactics often paralysed the other No doubt consistent side by the rapidity and vim of their attack training was the cause of this. The result of the tour was most satisfactor y and beyond our wildest hopes, and we trust that next year's team will repeat the performan ce.

It must be remembere d that consistent practice and hard training are the chief factors in football ; indeed, without these means no player can hope to last through a hardly fought, fast game. 路 The following are some notes on the matches played:-

The piece selected was " As you like It " from the beginning of the second act to Audrey's Wedding scene. Dresses were the next difficulty, but several old costumes were obtained from the theatre, and by the aid of a professiona l the stage was made to look as like the forest of Arden as materials would allow. A dress rehearsal was held before the teachers and the rest of the school, and the many encouragin g remarks made by those teachers who had not seen the practices made the performers feel that they would make a good showing.

HIGH SCHOOL V STRATF ORD D.H .S. Our old rivals yet once again gave us a warm welcome and a quagmire of a ground. There is little to record of the game since Hard kicking and following good football was out of the question. up were the order of the day. Pott drew first blood and we were eventually victorious by 17 points to 3路 Hurle was the hero of the day and scored 3 tries; he seemed to keep his feet admirably in the slushy ground. Sinclair placed a penalty goal.

As is generally the case-the actual performan ce far surpassed the rehearsals, and the audience were surprised and delighted.

Undoubted lythecentr alfigure in the piece was Coker's Jacques. He has a decided gift in this direction, and threw himself into the part of the J?elanchol y cynic in a way which showed he had quite gripped the 1dea of the part. Some of his scenes-esp ecially that with Orlando-w ere most amusing. Sinclair's make up as Touchston e was excellent and in the humorous scenes was second only to J acques.

Orlando (Quilliam) filled his part with vigour and ability and played up to Jacques admirably. The Duke (Grant) was stately and dignified. Rosalind (Baily) had far the most to do and got through her difficult part with great credit. Celia (C. Quilliam) fairly captured the hearts of the audience by her looks, ond well sustained Carin (Grey) and Audrey (Osborne) her role of shepherdes s. supplied the low comedy and caused great amusemen t and Adam (Glasgow) was excellent. Altogether the performan ce was received in such a way as to encourage the boys to similar efforts in the future.

HIGH SCHOOL V STRATF ORD D.H.S. Our second meeting with Stratford took place on our ground, when we again won, this time by 25 points to 3 points. Tries ;.'~ere gained by <,:)lilliam (2), Coker, Grant, Os borne and Am bury; Sinclair converted two of the tries and kicked a penalty goal.

OLD BoYs (seven a side), won 21 to o. Scorers : Sinclair 2, H urle 2, R. Quilliam. Sin clair converted 3 tries.

OLD BoYs-Dra w, no score.

OLD BoYS-Wo n, 9 to 6. Sinclair 2 penalties, R. H . Quilliam try.

ALL BLACKs- Won 6 to 3路 Sinclair try and penalty goal.

OLD BoYs-Wo n 15 to 6. (Tries) Hurle, Osborne, Sinclair.

Sinclair converted tries.

OLD BoYs-Wo n 8 to 3路 (Tries) McAllum and Kibby. Sinclair converted.

(Tries) Kibby and Quilliam.

OLD BoYs-Lo st 8 to 10.

Sinclair converted one try.

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FOOT BALL -conti nued.

FIRST JUNIO RS. I I to o.

L-Won ScHOO L CENTRA CENTRAL ScHOO L-Won 8 to o.

CE NTRAL ScHOO L-Won 6 to o.

STRATFORD D.H.S. -Lost o to 33, CENTRAL ScHooL -Lost 3 to 6.

KIA ORA-W on 6 to 3· WoMBA Ts-Won I4 to 6.

STRATFORD-Lost o to 39· SECON D JUNIO RS. CENTRAL ScHOO L-Won 6 to 3· CENTRAL ScHooL -Lost 3 to 7· Drawn Pts. for. Pts. Agst Lost SENIOR s-Played Vvon 40 I30 I 9 II 87 48 0 3 5 8 JUNIORS IO 9 0 I 2 THIRDS THE FIFTE EN. R. CoKER -Lock; the Captain of the team. Keen and hard working , a good man on the line out; has the knack of getting the best out of his team without growling .

QurLLIA M-Alwa ys on the ball, hard, strong, and with a good turn of speed ; leads the forward s in the loose work, and a good scoring man ; not averse to getting. off-side, if tlte referee is fool enough to let him. Plays wing-fo rward.

GRANT -Middle three-qu arter. Has a wonderf ul turn of speed, which makes him a dangero us scoring man. Clever dodger and always beats his man before passing. Not particul arly good at taking the ball. Should cultivate low tackling more.

Excelle nt kick with either OsBOR NE-The best back in the team. foot, and a splendid man on defence for this reason, and a fair tackler. Plays five-eighth.

SINCLA IR-Wing three-qu arter (can also play an aggressi ve game as wing-fo rward.) Fairly fast and quick at getting away.

Backs up well. Fine place kick. Tacklin g rather weak LAING -Half-b ack Clever and resource ful; good screw punt; good on attack, and especial ly good on defence.

GREY- Forward , but over eager; good tackler; can play fair full-bac k game.

MoNK- Forward . One of the stronges t boys in team. Does a lot of solid work, both in tight and loose.

BRIDGE R-Small est boy in team; plays a plucky full-back game; takes ball well and a good kick for his size ; can play a good half-bac k game.

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PoTT-W ing three-qu arter; has also played full-bac k Takes ball fairly well, good kick, fair turn of pace, a,nd lots of . dash; does not use· his head quite enough.

HuRLE -Wmg three-qu arter; hard man to stop and therefor e good scoring man ; best tackler among backs ; best back in team on wet ground.

McALL UM-For ward; also pl.ays wing-fo rward; plenty of pluck and dash, but rather 1mpetuo4~. Too fond of holding to the ball.

MclsAA c-Forw ard; hard working though not brilliant ; does excellent scrum work KIBBY- Hooker. 'No harder working boy in team. Puts in any amount of honest dogged work; never speaks a word the whole game AMBUR Y-Hook er. Clever and hard working ; one of the best if not the best in dribblin g. Plays rather too gentl~ a game.

The followin g ~re the results of matches played between the New Plymou th H1gh School and the Stratfor d District High ~School :1 Stratfor d " i9oo ... ~ ... High School ~ o , 3 , I90I ... -won ... o , 3 2 , . ..

Won , , o 0 , Drawn I902 5 , IO , Won , I6 , o , L st I903 30 , o , Lost I904 3r , 3 , Lost , 0 I8 , Won 1905 I, 3 , 3 , Lost , I2 , 3 , Lost I906 o , 8 , Won , 3 , I7 , Won 1907 3 , 25 , Won , Matches Won: High School 7; Stratfor d 6; Drawn I. Points for II3; against 134· THE

TOUR.

On the morning of Monday , August 28th, the first fi£teen left New Plymou th to do battle against the Palmers ton and Napier as ~igh Schools, little dreamin g however , that they would return Vlc.tors from both con~ests . The team was accompa nied by Mr. Pndham and Mr. J ardme; Mr. Ward was unfortun ately unable to leave home.

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At Palmerston we were welcomed by the first assistant master, and many of the P almerston boys. Mr. Bauchope was also there to meet us, and he had travelled all the way from Hawke's B a y to see his old school play. H e accompanied the t eam on the rest of he tour. Mr. Bauchope has always been a keen follower of our games e':er since he left school, a nd his presence was very encouragmg.

On the afternoon of the next day the match took place . We had many supporters a mongst the onlookers, including the T a ranaki representatives who were on tour, and who lustily a pplauded the efforts of our team.

Grant, Sinclair, and Quilliam for the visitors, and Leary, Inden and Waldegrave, for the home team, played particularly well.

Mr. Manning acted as referee, and gave every satisfaction.

"VIe were most hospitably entertained during our stay in Palmerston, and would like to convey our thanks to Mrs. Leary for the very pleasant evening which she gave us at her home."

On our departure quite a crowd of Palmerston boys assembled at the station to see us off, and we were earnestly exhorted to deal with the Napier boys as we had dealt with Palmerston.

At Napier most of the boys were put up at the school. The match was played on the Recreation Ground on Thursday afternoon Unfortunately some of the Napier fifteen were absent, and their places had to be filled from the second and the third fifteens. As a result of this the boys did not play with quite the clash that they showed at Palmerston, and the game was consequently not so interesting, though enlivened by occasional brilliant play on both sides. Grant and Osborne both made fine runs, the former scoring from a really wonderful effort. Towards the close of the game the Napier backs were playing with much better combination, doing some fine passing work. The game ended in our favour by 13 to 3路 We were entertained at a banquet in the evening, at which Mr. Polson, the head master of the High School presided. Evans, the Napier captain, proposed the health of the visitors, and Coker responded. Speeches were also made by Mr. Priclham and Mr. Andrews, assistant master, and Mr. E vans, the referee. Nothing could exceed the kindness and hospitality shown us by Mr. Polson, Mr. Andrews, and others.

We left Napier on Friday, and arrived in Palmerston that evening. The Palmerston boys were delig hted to hear of our success.

The next day we reached home, having thoroughly enjoyed the week's outing.

The following account of the game appeared in the Manawatu D aily Times.

HIGH Sc HooL v P ALMERSTON. Yesterday afternoon a match took place between the New Plymouth and Palmerston North High Schools. T he match was well contested throug ho ut and res ulted in a win fo r the New Plymouth boys by 8 to 3路 In the first spell the visitors played with the wind which was a slig ht advant age, of which they made the most.

The game was fas t fro m the start and fairly even, the only score during the fi rst spell being 3 for a goal from a ma rk. Sinclair essayed the kick, the mark having been made right in front of goal.

In the second spell the game was very fas t most of the time.

Palmerston had the wind wit h them this time, a nd, as they were decidedly the heavier team, the New P lymo ut h l;>oys had all they could do to hold their own. After play had been confined for some time to the New P lymout h 25's, Leary succeeded in crossing the line. The kick a t goal went very wide, this made t he scores equal 3 all.

This a ppeared to liven up the New P lymouth boys, and they put in several excellent runs, Grant and Sinclair being ver y conspicuous. T hey worked the game up t he field, and Grant putting in a beautiful r un scored right between the posts. Sinclair added the extra points. This made the score 8 t o 3 in favo ur of New P lymouth.

P almerston almost immediately carried the play int o their opponents' territory, and for some time penned them there. A free kick at a critical juncture, however, relieved the New P lymouth lads. Between this and the 'no side ' whistle Palmerston made several gallan't efforts to score, but they were futile, and at the end New P lymouth were ieft victors by 8 to 3路 Although t he Palmerston were the heavier team th e New Plymouth boys made up by pace what they lacked in weight. Q uite a feature of the ga me was the passing of the Palmerston team.

CRICKET. The facilities that Taranaki has for cricket tend to make it a less popular game than football, and consequently the interest aroused by the former falls short of that shown in the wint er game. One reason for this is the expense involved in getting suitable material and keeping the pitch in order. The enemies of cricket complain that you "go out first ball, and then hunt the ball fo r the rest of the day."

There is something t o be said in defence of these malcontents, but if constant practice were indulged in at the nets, they would find what a grand game cricket can become.

But, despite these disadvantages it is to be remarked with satisfaction that interest in the ga me is steadily growing, several boys who held aloof-chiefly from diffidence- have become enthusiastic players.

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CRICKET-continued. . One reg~et~able feature about our cricket is the neglect of the J umors. Thrs rs a defect we must endeavour to remove as it is from the J uriiors that future first elevens are drawn.

At' present it is "tippenny" or nothing.

The first eleven have now got half through the season and have acquitted themselves creditably; a feature of the play s~ far, has been McArthur's vigorous batting. Up to the last match, he had the fine average of 3It. Of the s matches played, we have won 2 and lost 3· HIGH ScHOOL v FIRE BRIGADE. Fire Brigade-Coppe?•. b Mr. Ward, rs; Lye, b Osborne, 4, Bullot, b Mr. Ward, s; Brllmgs, c Quilliam b Osborne, 2; Marney, b Osborne, o; Bullot, c Hurle b Mr. Ward 6 · Sadler c Grey b Mr. Ward, 4; Courtenay, c McArthur b Mr.' W~rd, o; Way, b Mr. Ward, o ; Mclsaac, run out, I ; Hard wick, not out, 7 : Extras, 4· Total, so.

Bowling-Osborne, 3 for 20; Mr. Ward, 6 for 29.

High School-H. A very, o; W . Monk, 3; A. Osborne, 6; S. H urle, S; Mr. Ward, 3; P . Grey, o; A. McArthur, not out, I I; R .

Quilliam, o ; I. Grant, 6 ; H . Mackie, o; B . Glasgow, o; E xtras, 3· Total, 37· CARRINGTON RoAD v HrGH ScHooL. High School-W. Monk, 3; S. Hurle, o; A Osborne, II; J. Sinclair, 4; Mr. Ward, 4; P. Grey, 4; A. McArthur, IS; R .

Quilliam, not out, 2; I. Grant, 4; R. Laing, o; B. Glasgow, o; Extras, 9· Total, s6.

Carrington Road-James, b Mr. Ward, I; Scblierike, b Osborne, I; McEwen, c Quilliam b Mr. Ward, o; McEwen, b Osborne, 5; Hooker, 1 b w Osborne, 12 ; Richards, b Osborne, 3; Thomas, st Quilliam, b Mr. Ward, 4; Turnbull, not out, I; Hartnell, b Osborne, 14; Stokes, st Quilliam b Mr. Ward, o; Upton, b Osborne, o; Extras, 6. Total, 47· Bowling-Osborne, 6 for I7; Mr. Ward, 4 for 26.

URENUI v HIGH ScHooL. Urenui, Ist Innings-Mabin, b Hurle, 6; Bennett, b Hurle, 2; Mallett, b H urle, o; Soffe, run out, I ; McKenzie, c Mo~k, b Os borne, 4; Cutheld, b Os borne, 4; i\1a kenzie b Hurle, 7; Pascoe, not out, 7; Crossman, c Quilliam b Hurle, s; toby, b Hurle, o; Thompson, c McArthur b Hurle, o; Extras, S· Total, 41.

Bowling-Osborne, 2 for I9; Hurle, 7 for r6; Grant, o f?r 3·

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Urenui, 2nd Innings-McKenzie, run out, 7; McKenzie, b Osborne, 3; Cutfield, b Osborne, 6; Mabin, c Glasgow b Hurle, I], Soffe, b Hurle, I2; Mallett, c Quilliam b Hurle, I4; Crossman, c Baily b Osborne, IQ ; Pascoe, c Monk b Osborne, o; Thompson, run out, o; Stoby, c Monk b Hurle, 4; Pascoe, not out, I; Extras, 6. Total, So. Bowling-Osborne, 4 for 30; H urle, 4 for 37; Sinclair, o for 6.

High School, Ist Innings-Mr. Jardine, I; A. Osborne, o; W. Monk, I2; J . Sinclair, I; S. Hurle, o; A. McArthur, 8; R. Quilliam, o; I. Grant, 4; C. Wright, I; B. Glasgow, not out, o; R. Baily, 7 ; Extras, 2. Total, 36.

High School, 2nd Innings-W. Monk, 28; A. McArthur, 3S; A. Osborne, not out, 9-Innings declared closed-Extras, r. Total for I wicket, 73· HIGH SCHOOL V l NGLEWOOD. Inglewoocl-Sutherland, c Monk b Os borne, 3 ; Wellington, b Os borne, 9 ; Sutherland, run out, 4; Thomson, run out, 12; Or bell, b Hurle, 2; Graham, c and b Hurle, I; Bennet, b Hurle, 7; Harris, c Monk b H urle, I 7 ; H arris, b Osborne, 9 ; Biernacki, not out, 3 ; Barker, run out, C?; Extras, S· Total, 72.

Bowling- Osborne, 3 for 34; Hurle, 4 for 33· High School-W. Monk, 4; A. McArthur, s6; A. Osborne, 20; Mr. Jarcline, I; J . Sinclair, I; P. Grey, 4; S. Hurle, s; I. Grant, 3; R. Quilliam, 8; R. Baily, not out, IQ; B. Glasgow, I ; Extras, 9 Total, I22.

HIGH ScHOOL v New PLYMOUTH. New Plymouth-Arden, 1 b w, Mr. Ward, II; Whitcome,' b Mr. Ward, 4; Cutfield, b Osborne, 3; Billing, b Osborne, o; Cook, b Osborne, 6; Whittle, b Osborne, 3; Henderson, b Hurle, 4; Shaw, c Os borne b H urle, o ; Anderson, c Monk b Os borne, 2 ; Scanlon, not out, I ; W ebster, 1 b w H urle, 2 ; Extras, 4· Total, 40.

Bowling-Osborne, S for I9; Hurle, 3 for 2; Mr, Ward, 2 for IS· High School-S. Hurle, I ; A. Osborne, s; Mr. Ward, o; A. McArthur, o; W . Monk, 7; J. Sinclair, I ; P. Grey, o; I Grant, o; R. Quilliam, I ; W . Glasgow, not out, o; R. Kibby, 2; Extras, S· Total, 22.

BOWLING. Avera~ Runs Overs.

Maidens.

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Wickets. per icket .

Mr. Ward 3°·S I2 70 s s s /6 A. Osborne 76·4 IS 23 I39 6 I/ 23 S. Hurle 8 88 I8 44·4 4 8/9

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CRICKET-continued.

FIRST. ROUND OF CRICKET FIXTURES. No. of Times Total Highest Batsman.

Innings Not-out Runs Average Score Mr. Jardine 2 0 2 I I Mr. Ward 3 o 路 2t 7 4 .Osborne 6 20 SI IO I/5 Quilliam I II 5 8 2i Sin clair 0 4 Ii 7 4 Hurle 路 0 II 5 2 I/5 5 Grant 0 5 6 I7 3 2/5 McArthur 6 ... 2 I2S 3If s6 Monk 6 0 28 9t 57 Grey 0 2 8 4 4 Glasgow 2 I .I 5 t Baily 2 I ro' ' I7 17 Kibby I 0 2 2 2

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THE ELEVEN .

A. OsBORNE, Captaitt. The best Cricketer in the team. As .a batsman has a good style, with straight bat. Has sound defence but has also plenty of hitting power, and would do better if more aggressive. Fast bowler, with good off-break, most effective when bowling on or outside the off stump; sometimes pitches too short.

A splendid field anywhere.

I. GRANT. His first season, but takes to the game like a duck to water. Has a good eye, and only wants practice to make him succeed in any department of the game.

R. QuiLLIAM, Wiclutkeeper. Stands up well to the bowling and takes the knocks that a wicketkeeper gets-most cheerfully. Has done some excellent stumping, and made some smart catches, and takes that most difficult of all balls-the one to leg-particularly well. Is improving in his batting.

S. H URLE. A promising bowler with nice, easy delivery, though inclined to bowl short. As a bat he shows defence as well as hitting power.

A. McARTHUR. A free bat; very strong on the on side.

When he learns to keep a ball down when blocking, and to negotiate off balls should be a most punishing bat. Rather apt to go to sleep in the field.

MoNK. As a batsman has a good eye. Like McArthur strong on the on side. Will no doubt improve greatly with practice. An excellent point.

SINCLAIR. A cool and steady bat. Fine. hitter, but can play carefully when necessary. Has bro\}ght off so.m e fine catches in the long field.

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CRICKET-c ontinued.

GREY. Left handed batsman. Watches the ball carefully, and strong on the leg side.

GLASGOW. Plays with straight bat, and has shown excellent defence. Always cool and on the alert for a short run. Shows great promise as a fieldsman.

R. KIBBY. Quite new to the game. Hard hitter and very keen. Should do well. 路 R. BAILY. Good on the leg side, and should make a good bat with practice. '

SPORTS. (Takm from Taranaki Herald.)

SENIOR CuP, .PRESENTED BY DR. FooKEs-Sincla ir, 20 points; Grant, 13 points.

CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD PRESENTED BY OLD BoYs-I. Grant, r ;

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All who were concerned with the management of the High School Annual Sports, held in the school grounds on Thursday afternoon, must be complimented on the completeness of the arrangements and the smoothness with which the pleasant little gathering passed off. Weather conditions were favourable for the fixture; the sun shone with just enough fervour, and a light, cool breeze proved pleasant. Well up to that of previous years, the attendance included parents of pupils attending the High School, many old boys, and quite a number of what might, for want of a handier term, be called "outsiders," though, as a matter of fact, these latter were quickly made to feel themselves at home, and seemed to enjoy the gathering as much as the others whose interest in the school is naturally greater. Mr. Pridham, the principal, was energetic and courteous, and of Messrs Ward and Jardine (masters) the same may be said.

Mr. Ward, by the way, makes an excellent starter. Thejudgesweer , Messrs Roy and MacDiarmid and Dr. Fookes, and although they had some close finishes to decide, their verdict was never questioned.

Of considerable assistance to the management was Mr. L. B. W ebster (an old boy who has won several amateur championships of New Zealand, including the 440 yards at the recent Exhibition meeting), whose practical knowledge was put to good use.

R. H. QuilliaJ;U ftnd A. H. Osborne were joint secretaries, and did their work in careful, up-to-date fashion. The racing was, on the whole, good, the handicappers (D. L. Collis, R. D. Coker, P. Grey and R. H. Quilliam) having pretty fairly gauged the strength of competitors.

Perhaps the most exciting event of the day (at least the crowd seemed to take the keenest interest in it) was the girls' race, run in heats. The maidens made a good showing, and raced with an abandon characteristic of the average schoolgirl. Afternoon tea was supplied to visitors; the demand was great, but not enough to exhaust the supply. Results:-

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SPORTS-contin ued.

IOO yards (under IS)-McAllum, Syds, l ; Morey, Iyd, 2; Dumbleton, 7yds, 3rd. Won with a little to spare. T im e I 2 2- 5· 220 yards (school)- Morey, 22yds, I; Sinclair, s yds, 2; Grant, owes Syds, 3· Morey ran a good race and won by a yard.

Time 26 2-5· High Jump-Sinclair (owed 4in), 4ft. 7!,; Grey (owed 3in), 4ft s ~ in. 2; Pott (owed 4in), 4ft st, 3· I OO yards (over IS)-Ambury, royds, I; Sinclair' syds, 2; Os borne, syds, 3· A close finish . Time I I 3-5· 440 yards (under IS)-Dumbleton, ISyds, I; Baily, 2yds, 2; McArthur, Ioyds, 3· Time 68 3-5.

440 yards S:hampionship -I. Grant, I ; T. El lis, 2; J. Sinclair, 3· Grant, runnmg strongly, won with a bit up his sleeve. Time 63 3-S· I2o yards Hurdles-Sinclair, owed Syds, I; Grant, owed I8yds, 2; Pott, owed 6yds, 3· An interesting finish. Time I7 r-s· 220 yards (old boys)-E. Osborne, scr. r; Deacon, scr. 2; O '_Loughlin, 2oyds, 3· Osborne won without any great diffic ulty.

T1m e 27 r-s. rso yards (under 14)-G. Hurle, Syds, I ; Mci saacs, 2yds, 2 ; McArthur, scr. 3· Time I9 4-5.

Half-Mile (open)-Deacon, 2oyds, I ; Grant, royds, 2; Harle, 4oyds, 3· Several other starters developed a tired feeling. Deacon won with ease. Time 2.6 .

Girls' Race-H. Brokenshire, I; Z. Bayly, 2; M . .-'l.mbury and M. McGahey (dead heat), 3· One Mile-Os borne, 4oyds, I ; Dumbleton, I75yds, 2; Sinclair, scratch, 3· Out of a field of eight only fo ur finished. A feature of the race was the fine run put in by little Dumbleton, who after being to all appearances disposed of by the others ran into second place amid applause. ' Consolation-Monk, I ; Tuohy, 2; Martin, 3·

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Names on Roll at beginning of First Term, 1907.

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_Quilliam, R., Osborne, Baily, Ellis, Coker, Sinclair, Grey, Colhs, Ambury, Grant, Tunbridge , Laing, Seccombe, McArthur, Mackie, Harle, J ackson, Br~~ger, Mcisaac, E llerm, Whitton, Sole, Th~mp son, Dumbleton, S1mmons, Mander, Hurle, S., Blyde, Fans, Monk, Asher, G lasgow, Grey, Martin, Quilliam C., Blanchett, Okey, Shaw, J., Shaw, S ..' Dowling, P atterson, Tuohy, Hurle, G., Matthews, Sykes, Norns, Hoby, Bel_lringer, Little, Adlam, McAllum, Bowel!, Baker, Gaukrodger, Clarke, Morey, Dustow, Pott,, Wright, Hobson, Kibby.

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SCHOOL NOTES-continu ed .

Ellis, Collis, Ambury, Tunbridge, Seccombe, Bridger, Mcisaac, Ellerm, Dumbleton, Mander, Blyde, Faris, Morey and Pott left during the year.

Day (2) and Philpott have joined during the year.

We have been fo rt unate in not having had to close the school on account of the outbreak of the prevailing epidemics, but in numbers of cases several boys who wou ld otherwise have distinguished themselves in the school examinations, have fallen victims to some illness or other. Such things are all part of the fortune of war, but nevertheless they have our u tmost sympathy.

In the Edinburgh University Medical Examination last year, four gained "distinction," two of these being New Zealanders, and one of these was a New Plymouth High School boy, Gordon MacDiarmid.

A Golf Club, with about ten members, obtained per mission from the Borough authorities to use the paddock on Avenue Road as links. Six holes were made out. Towards the end of the season a Cha'Tipionship was played, B. Glasgow beating R. Baily Io up and 9 to play.

Although the Club has very few members, what it lacks in numbers is more than made up for by their enthusiasm.

We heanily congrat ulate Mr. Pridham on his release from his arduous duties for a year, and hope that both Mrs. Pridham and he will have an enjoyable trip.

At the breaking up ceremony, Miss Meta MacDiarmid, on behalf of the boys and girls, presented Mr. Pridham with a pai r of field-glasses _and a case of pipes. She said they hoped that he and Mrs. Pridham would have a very pleasant holiday.

Mr. Pridham feelingly thanked his pupils. T heir present had come as a complete sur prise.

He could assure them he required nothing of this kind to emphasize how well they got on together.

He was very thankful to them for their kind remembrance. Th e chairman's remarks had been far too flattering, and the kindness of the boys and girls on top of it was almost too much for him.

We take this opportunity of extending a hearty welcome to Mr. Severne, the newly-appointed assistant master.

Satisfactory progress has been made this year in gymnastics, under the instruction of Mr. Lints. _ It- is a pity, however, that more gymnastics are not practised outside of the regular lessons. The names of the winners of the prizes will be seen in the prize-list elsewhere. Besides these, Mr. Lints kindly made a presentation of two prizes, one for the Senior, and one for the Junior class.

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OLD BOYS'路 COLUMN.

OLD BOYS'-continued.

(By an Old Boy.) We must express the satisfaction we experienced on hearing that the High School was again to produce a Magazine ; and, incidentally, we must congratulate the pupils on their enterprise. We recognise that we must not expect such a pretentious publication as emanates from some of the larger schools in the Dominion; we must also remember that small beginnings often lead to great ends. We feel that this effort of the pupils should not go unrewarded; and, whilst of course, a goodly support must be looked for from the present pupils, we wish to appeal for that wider circulation which the Magazine should command amongst former pupils. This circulation should be ensured if the former pupils take any interest in, or feel any gratitude towards the old school. The High School has, of course, always laboured under the disadvantage of being purely a day-school, but surely the non-existence of boarders should not rendeF impossible the establishment and growth of a spirit of comradeship amongst old pupils. This Magazine is started, we take it, with the idea of establishing this "esprit de corps," and the effort must bear fruit if taken in the right way. We should much welcome the formation of an old pupils' association on the lines of the old boys' associations of the larger schools, membership to embrace all former pupils. Some distinctive mark (e.g., hat bands) might be decided upon for purposes of recognition. Regular re-unions might be held, and ideas for the promotion of the welfare of the school discussed and carried into effect, the means to be decided upon when such an association is "un fait accompli." For the present, all former pupils can show their interest in the school and promote the success of the Magazine, fi~tly by becoming annual subscribers, and secondly by sending contributions to the former pupils' column--items of interest, however small would, we feel sure, be always acceptable to the editor and his staff.

Our final message to the former pupils is that they should not shake off the dust of the school when they leave; but rather begin to think what they can do to best show their gratitude for the good they have gained at the school, and to better the state of those at present working there.

LEGAL. Campbell MacDiarmid, who took his LL.B. Degree a few years ago, is now practising his profession at Hamilton.

A. Bewley is in Mr. Beard's office at Masterton.

He sat recently for his Solicitor's final.

R. Davies sat for his Solicitor's final at Wellington this year.

Wilfred Beckett, LL.B., is practising at Whangarei as a Barrister and Solicitor. 路 H. R. Billing has received advice of his success at the recent Law Examinations of the New Zealand University, having passed a section (five subjects) of the second division of the LL.B. Degree.

MEDICAL. G. M. H. Osborne passed his second Professional Examination at Dunedin in November last. Subjects: Materia Medica, Pathology, Medicine, Public Health and Medical Jurisprudence.

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N. Matthews, who is studying medicine at Owen's College, Manchester, has passed the first and second exams of his course.

G. N. MacDiarmid, after passing his Medical Preliminary at the High School, proceeded to Edinburgh University, where he passed with distinction the first year's Examination (in Chemistry, Physics, Botany and Zoology) for the M.B. Degree.

He had entered upon his second year (studying Anatomy, Surgery and Hestology) when his health broke down and he had to return to New Zealand.

JackS. Dockrill, whilst at St. Andrew's College, passed in the Mathematical Honour Group ofthe Senior Grade, Intermediate, with Honours in Geometry and English.

Since entering Dublin University, he passed in two term exams. (Arts) of the Junior Freshman year, and should have sat for the "Preliminary Scientific Medical," but was prevented through illness.

DENTAL. C. Pridham is now in practice at Invercargill.

L. M. Horrocks is practising in Feilding, where he is doing well.

S. E. Osborne passed the examination prescribed for candidates saeking registration under "The Dentist's Act," in February last.

G. Shaw and H . Clarke are practising at Thames and \i\Thangarei respectively.

V. Rundle sat for his Medical Preliminary this December, preparatory to taking a course in dentistry.

Alec MacDiarmid is now practising his profession in Wellington.

He has kept up his interest in volunteering, and has lately been promoted t7 the rank of Captain of the Wellington Highland Rifles.

ATHLETICS. L. B. Webster, the present holder of the New Zealand record for the 440 yards (so 2'-5 secs.), a nd the 220 yards (22 3-5 secs.), again won the 440 yards Championship at the New Zealand Championship Exhibition Meeting.

He is now playing in senior cricket for New Plymouth East.

T. King is keeping wickets for Carrington Road seniors this _season.

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OLD BOYS'-co ntinued.

R. Baker made his appearance in senior cricket this season, playing for New Plymouth East. He has been very successful in his bowling.

R. Cutfield, H. Billing, and H. L. Cook are playing for New Plymouth Juniors. 路 During the past football season N . Perry and J. Ambury were playing for Tukapa and Star seniors respectively. L. Stohr was again playing for Stratford seniors.

GENERAL .

H. M. Bauchope, one of the most generous and enthusiastic of our Old Boys, is sheep-farmin g in Hawke's Bap. He travelled with th e football team from Palmerston to Napier, and was an interested onlooker at both matches.

C. E . Robinson is at present Civil Engineer for Stratford County.

Arch . MacDiarmid , after being at sea for some years and obtaining his Chief's certificate in Marine Engineering , was appointed by the Thames Drainage Board as Chief Engineer of the ThamesHauraki Pump.

R. Woodhouse has commenced business in New Plymouth as a L and and Commission Agent .

The Annual examination a t Victoria College resulted in the following Old Boys' keeping terms :-2nd year, T . King; rst year, H. L. Cook.

H ugh O'Loughlin, of the National Bank, has been transferred to Auckland.

H. Broadmore is in the Government Survey Department at Blenheim.

J. N . Bullard, H. Fraser, and E. Cutfield are at Nelson College.

Don MacDiarmid , after four years at sea, is now studying for his B.A. Degree.

Waiter Rawson was last year made a Judge of the Native Land Court.

ENGAGEM ENTS. G. Shaw to Miss N ellie Lucas.

L. B. Horrocks to Miss Minnie Frater.

L. M. Horrocks to .M iss Vita Quilliam.

Arch. MacDiarmid to Miss Ruby Graham.

G. Taylor to Miss Lethbridge.

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CEREMONY.

We use the following account abridged from the Taranaki H erald, 2oth December.

There was a large gathering at the High School yesterday afternoon when the pupils were liberated for the summer vacation, and the prizes gained during the past year were prese?ted. Mr. J. E. Wilson (Chairman of the Board of Governors) presrded.

The Chairman, in a few well-chosen words, welcomed the visitors.

Mr. E. Pridham (principal) in his report stated that during the latter part of this year there had been quite an unusual amount of illness in the district owing to epidemics of measles and influenza, but whereas many of tne schools had had to close for a time, the High School had fortunately been ab!e to keep open, though the attendance average had suffered somewhat. There had been some cases of unavoidable hardship, notably those of R. Quilliam (who was absent during the first half of the term), H. Mackie, P . Grey, and V . Billing, who were absent from the school examination and were thus shut out from prizes which they would undoubtedly have gained.

Last year two had passed the solicitors' general knowledge examination, four had matriculated , seven had passed the examination for entry to the Civil Service, six of them being placed on the credit list, seven had gained senior free places on the Ci vi! Service examination, one gained a senior Education Board scholarship, and one a Victoria College scholarship, ni.aking a total of twenty-two successes in the public examinations . This year seven had gone up for matriculation , one for medical preliminary, eleven for entry to the Civil Service, thirteen for senior free place on tne Civil Service examination, ten for senior Education Board scholarships, and six for Victoria College scholarship s-a total of forty-eight .

An increasing interest has been taken in the school games.

There were now few boys who did not take part in the football and cricket, and the school had been fairly successful in competition with others. Eleven football matches had been played, nine of which had been won, one lost, and one drawn. A team had toured Palmerston and N apier and played the High Schools in those towns, being very successful.

Five cricket matches had been played, two of which had been won and three lost.

Mr. Pridham concluded by remarking that, having by the kindness of the Board been released from his duties for the coming year, he wished, in taking leave of the school, to cordially thank his colleagues for the loyal support which they had given him and to express the confident hope that Mr. Ward, who was taking his place, would receive the same earnest help in carrying out his dufi~s.

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Mr. S. Percy Smith presented the prizes.

Mr. H. Okey, M.P., observed that the boys and girls, when leaving school, should not consider that their education was complete. The whole walk of life was an education, and if they bore this in mind he felt satisfied they would prove worthy citizens, not only of New Plymouth, but of the Dominion. There had never been a time when men were more required to take the lead in the affairs of of this cou.ntry. The New Plymouth High School had turned out many pupils who had risen and taken very responsible positions in life, and was sure they had boys at present attending the school who would turn out men of the best stamp.

The Chairman, in a brief address to the boys and girls, said there were old boys practically all over the world who had a kindly interest in the pupils of the school and what they were doing. He was proud of the fact that he was an old boy of the school. When a fellow went away from his school he left a trust to those who stayed behind. The pupils of to-day had a trust left to them by the old boys, that of maintaining the fair fame of the school. Addressing the parents and friends, Mr. Wilson said they probably all knew that unfortunately Mr. Pridham had had to apply to the Board for a year's leave. It was a matter of very great regret to the members that Mr. Pridham's health had compelled him to do so, but at the same time they were very pleased they were able to grant it .They recognised that he had earned it. Mr. Pridham had been principal since the school had been opened and had won the esteem and affection of the hundreds of pupils who had passed through it. They all trusted he would return much benefited by his long holiday.

During the coming year Mr. \:Vard, who had been second master, would be in charge. It was a matter for congratulation that they had in Mr. Ward a gentleman whom they could with confidence put in the position of acting principal of the school. He was quite satisfied that the interests of the school would not sufl.er in the hands of Mr. Ward. They had heard what Mr. Pridham had said in his report about the staff, and it was a great pleasure to him (Mr. Wilson) to endorse on behalf of the Board those sentiments. During the year Mr. Severne, of Wellington, would be a member of the staff.

This gentleman bad been at Napier, Nelson, and Auckland Colleges, and the Board had every confidence he would prove a good addition to the staff.

The pupils at intervals sang "Gaudeamus," "La Espero," " Mark the Merry Elves," and " Dulce Domum!"

Subsequently the company assembled on the lawn, where the girls gave a calisthenic display and the boys a gymnastic one.

On the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Pridham the visitors were entertained to afternoon tea.

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PRIZES-con tinued.

The following is the prize list : Dux of School-Ian P. Grant.

Latin-Sixth form, M. Vickers; fifth form, M. Dowling; fourth form, D. Harle; third form, C. Vvrhite.

Arithmetic-Si xth form, M. Vickers; fifth fo::m, R. Quilliam; fourth form, D Harle ; third form, R. Adlam .

Algebra-Fifth form, M. MacDiarmid; fourth form, S. Hurle; third form, J. Cocker.

Geometry--Six th form, J. Sinclair; fi~th form. M. Dowling; fourth form, A. Clemance ; third form, G . Skinner.

French-Sixth form, J. Sinclair; fifth form, R. Baily; fourth form, G. Bewley; third form, C. White.

English History-Fourt h form, W. Monk; third form, C. Norris.

Geography-Th ird form,

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Literature-Six th form, J. Sinclair; fifth form, R. Coker; fourth form, D. Gibbons; third form, M. Glasgow.

Grammar-Six th form, A. Bollinger; fifth form, R. Dowling; fourth form, D. Harle; third form, E. Vickers.

Composition-S ixth form, A. Bollinger; fifth form, R. Quilliam; fourth form, L. Asher; third form, M. Kirton.

Science-Sixth f.orm, M. Vickers; fifth form, A. Arthur ; fourth form, G. Bewley; th1rd form, I. Foole.

Drawing-Sixt h form, P. Grey; fifth form, M. MacDiarrnjd, fourth form, R. Laing; third form, C. Norris .

Needlework -First prize, G . Skinner; second prize, C. White; highly commended, I. Foot, E. Gilbert, E. Vickers.

Gymnastics-G irls: Senior, M. Dowling; junior, M. Glasgow.

Boys: Senior, I. Grant; junior, R. Okey.

Attendance prizes-M. Ambury, M. Bullard, L. Bayly, A. Clemance, M. Glasgow, H. Brokenshire, E. Coleman, D. Harle E. Gilbert, A. Osborne, R. Baily, B. Glasgow, A . Gleeson, S. Baker' ' J. Shaw, C. Norris, A. Matthews.

Dr. Fookes's Cup, for general excellence in and out of school路 Ian Grant ; points prize-J. Sin clair.

Old Boys' Challenge Shield, quarter-mile run from scratchran P. Grant.

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J AMES DUSTOW-Died 28th September, 1907.

We all received a most painful shock on hearing that Dustow, who had gone out on a whitebaiting expedition, had not returned, and it was feared that he had been drowned. The finding of his body some days afterwards, proved this to be only too true.

The sad news spread a feeling of gloom through the school, and it was hard to realise that he had been taken from us. His quiet, unassuming manner had made him a great favourite, and the mysterious and tragic circumstances of the sad occurrence seemed to add to our sorrow.

All the boys of the school and the three masters attended the funeral, and it must have been some consolation to his parents to know that they were not alone in their suffering.

ALF RED BAYL Y- Died 14th December, 1907.

It is with very great regret that we record the

death . of Alfred Bayly. He wqs one of the earliest pupils of the High School, his name being the 46th on the roll, on which it was entered in July, r882. Bayly was well-k nown in footba ll circles, and was a brilliant back He played for Taranaki in every year from r885 to 1901 inclusive, and he was a member of the New Zealand teams of 1893, r894 and r897路 Bayly was only 41 years of age at the time of h is death .

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JOHN WILLIAM FRASER-Died IIth November, 1907.

John William Fraser, one of the most popular of our Old Boys, has been cut off in the flower of his early manhood after a short illness. He had been apparently in his usual health a few days before, and was on his way to Auckland to resume his duties after a short holiday. \i\Thile in that town, he underwent an operation for appendicitis, which was successful; but complications supervened, and he succumbed on Kovember IIth, 1907. The news came as a terrible blow to all his friends.

"Jock," as he was generally called, was a boy of exceptionally alert mind and independence of character. While at school he took a leading part in all the games, and when, by the Doctor's orders, he had to relinquish these, his energy and natural ability made him a most useful and efficient assistant in all the school sports. On leaving school, he took up the study of dentistry, but again had to seek an occupation more fitting to the state of his health, and accepted a position as purser in the Union Company. It was while in this position that he died. Never robust, he made up for what he lacked physically, by his shrewd and vigorous intellect, and his sad and untimely death has cut short what would probably have been a most successful and useful career.

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