Oct 1889 by StPetersYork

THE

PET Vol, . IX .

• OCTOBER, ISS9 .

No . 82.

MISSIONARY NEWS. Through the kindness of the Rev . Cyril C . Child, the Secretary for the Northern Province of the " Universities' Mission to Central Africa," we have been able to receive some very interesting information with regard to hiungani--that district in their mission to which we ourselves are subscribers. The money we send goes to the fund for providing prizes for successful competitors in their examinations : but it is not expended in books, or even in other useful articles for prizes ; the money merely is given to them, for that is one of the only means by which a little may be put into their possession, not pockets—they have none . Besides this, it seems it is impossible to give them a weekly allowance, and they have no parents to whom they can look for money. (What a splendid idea for our school prizes-1st, a book ; 7/6 and 2/6 for 2nd and 3r(l. What competition there would be ! ) The subjects given for examination cover a wide area, and include those that would, we fear, appear at once difficult and dry to us. For ISS6, the following were the subjects :—(r) A Biblical Essay. (2) On Church Doctrine. (3) Public Reading in Swahili and English. ( :}) Arithmetic . (5) English : Translation and Re-translation . (6) Recitation in English . (7) An Essay in Swahili. The subject for this essay was one which we feel sure would be enough for, perhaps more than enough for, any of our " Lady Hastings' exhibitioners, viz , " How far is it good for African nations to be governed by Europeans ? The class of papers set in iSSS was much the same as in t SSG, but we might draw attention to some details . For instance, take the

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Doctrinal Essay, " What are the means of grace, ordinary and extraordinary ? " —a question which makes each editorial hair to stand up,— and then such as, " The respective advantages of government by one great chief or many lesser ones . " We wonder what the average of marks in these papers was ; the letter before us does not enlighten us, but we fancy the consciences of our readers will tell them what sort of a standard they would have attained to . Let us all be thankful we are neither Africans nor yet blacks of any description recovered from the oppressive thraldom of heathenish religions and customs ; recovered from the merciless yoke of the slavetrade, only to become subjected to the cruel and pitiless tyranny of such awful examinations and such awful questions. Perhaps the most interesting thing in the letter before us is the writing of the list of examinations . It is from the pen of one of the successful competitors, and for clearness and neatness nothing better could be desired . Nay, we feel sure any of us would be glad to be the possessor of a hand half so neat and readable . For how desirable and how needful a thing good handwriting is now, and yet how rare ! So much then for their work—now for a short peep at them in play-time. Their chief delight seems to be likened to that of David and other "gentlemen " of that date, viz , the combined sound of harp, timbre], sackbut, and other instruments of music represented by the more modern jew ' s harp, castanets, tin trumpet, fog horn, and bass drum. Truly a delicious consonance, and one which would form, and often does form, an irresistible attraction in our class rooms. Their second delight seems to be that of playing football, not, however, like us, in large unwieldly boots, but with feet absolutely bare— good gracious, what toes ! —what feet ! Fancy one of these feet, encased in a thick "K" waterproof boot, rising rapidly towards one from behind ! What an acquisition such a one would be for a monitor, or even the " boots " at an hotel ! Such then is the account we gather from the letters before us, and it will be pleasing to all to know that the little money we are able to give is employed to add to the pleasure and profit of the school-life of the boys at Kiungani .

TO OLD EBOR—CRICKET .

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TO OLD EBOR. stood on the walls of old Ebor, at the close of a summer's clay, And watched the shin ing sunbeams on the grand old minster play ; They lit up her ancient towers and kissed each sombre side, 'Till it blushed 'neath their caresses with an answering glow of pride. I watched the silvered river into the city creep ; Flowing to hide for ever in the bosom of the deep. Then looked on the shady gardens where the abbey ruins stand: Is there a pleasanter prospect to be seen in all the land ? They talk of their costly buildings, praise up their modern towns, Old El,or . thou wast a city when they but fields and downs. IIas not the stately Roman moved in thy narrow street ? Ilas not old Ouse's bosom mi , rorel the Danish fleet? In truth, thou art a city cast in no modern mould, On thy face thou proudly nearest memories of clays of old. Proudly then I say it 'Wherever I may roam, Beneath old Yorks grey minster to be is `home, sweet home . '" BEARDOE.

CRICKET. V glancing back at last season 's cricket, we think the review ought

O to be satisfactory . As far as the weather was concerned we had all that could be wished for, except on one or two occasions . Perhaps the most pleasing feature to look at was the return of enthusiasm, which was entirely absent last year, and without which no game can be carried on successfully . On turning to the record of matches played, we find 5 won, 5 lost, and 4 drawn, a very fair exhibition . We think that the proportion of games won to games lost would have been more in our favour, if we had not been prevented from playing some of our matches on account of measles . Unfortunately in the number of games lost we find Durham (at home) and Ripon (away), matches which we should have felt most pride in winning. We hope that the fair measure of success which we have met with this year, may encourage us to strive after greater things next season . We must mention Mitchell ' s fine innings of 129 in our second match against the Yorkshire Gentlemen ; it was a really good performance, and we hope to see hull play havoc with our opponents' bowling next year. Our fielding on the whole was fairly satisfactory . But this is not enough . A school eleven should always excel in fielding, and we B

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must not be satisfied until we attain a high degree of perfection in this part of the game . Some of our eleven are really excellent fielders, but there are others who do not seem to realise the great importance of saving every run . " Sloping" after a ball and then tossing it in airily, often gives one ' s opponents an extra run, and sometimes a match turns on a single . Again, some of our eleven always persist in waiting for the ball, and on many occasions have we seen possible chances thrown away by doing this . To be a smart fielder one must learn to meet the ball and be able to pick up cleanly when we are ourselves in motion. The placing of a field is undoubtedly a task of considerable difficulty and requires considerable experience, but we think a little study of diagrams would work an improvement much needed in this way . The " off " side fielders seem to have a tendency to fall into a straight line, and thus lose their functions, ability to cover one another. Capability of judging runs seems to be totally lacking in many members of the eleven . It is not often that we have seen wickets thrown away through this, but the number of runs which have been lost, absolutely thrown away, has at times been appalling . We are inclined to think that this defect should be remedied in more carefully conducted practice games. We should like to see bowling cultivated more carefully than at present . To bowl a straight ball is no doubt a great thing, but not everything . Let our bowlers use their heads, watch the batsman to find out his weak points . Remember that a well-pitched ball to one man is not of necessity well pitched to another . Our fast bowlers are inclined to " peg" away at the wickets without the slightest regard for pitch . This may "come oft " at times, but not against a team with any pretensions to batting strength . Let our bowlers study A . G . Steel's article on bowling in " Cricket, " and be careful never to open with a loose short ball . Our professional this year, Brookes, has no doubt done good service in developing forward play, and he is certainly a good practice-bowler, but we think a man who is also a good coach should be secured for next season, if possible. Just a word about the juniors . If the cricket of the school is to rise to any degree of excellence the juniors must receive more attention. There is material now among the juniors to make a very good eleven ; take care that good use is made of it .

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CHARACTERS OF THE ELEVEN. F . MITCHELL (Capt .)—A first-rate bat, rather inclined to take liberties at the beginning of an innings, instead of having respect for the bowling until it' s weakness is found out . Often loses his wicket with a short-pitched ball . Keeps wickets very well indeed. H . G . METCALFE . — Fast right-hand bowler, very good at times, but often erratic . Ought to practice pitch and use his head a little more . A clean hitter, but almost invariably plays across. F . C . CROWTHER .—A steady bat . Should try to stand in a freer position. A good right-hand slow bowler, but has not quite fulfilled expectations . His long-pitched balls want a little more pace. W . CARTER . — GOOd slow bowler, left-hand, with considerable break. Good field . A poor bat at present. A . HuDsoN .—The straightest bat in the team, but very deficient in energy . Plays well at times . Very idle in the field. F .IVELLBURN .—Very steady bat, especially strong on " the on side ." Fair change bowler . Very good field. H . D . NAYLOR .—A very patient bat, the " Barlow" of the eleven. Should hit harder at loose balls . Fields well at point and is energetic generally. F. M . BINGHAM .—A very good bat . Plays in very good form, and is perhaps the prettiest bat in the eleven . Fair field. J . O. GARLAND .—An awkward bat . Generally loses his wicket through wild hitting. Should try to stand upright . Good hard-working field. H . B . 1VHITBY.—A very fair bat, ought to be very good next year. Has played very well at times . The smartest field in the eleven, really first-rate at " cover-point. " E . V . HowG ATE .—Very good "out-field," and very fair behind the wickets . A very poor bat.

F . Mitchell, (Capt) H . G . Metcalfe .. W . M . Carter . . F . C . Crowther . . F . \\'ellburn . . .. F. M . Bingham .. II . D. Naylor

Runs. 194 307 448 231 163 5 70

BO\'WING AVERAGES. AV- lets. Overs . Mdns . Wiles . . . 22 . . 99 4 . . 27 9 . . 35 . . 158'2 . . 50 3 47 . . 261 . 1 . . 41 0 . . . 23 . . 10S . . 25 0 10 . . 50'4 . . 7 0 .. 23 .. 1 . . 1 .. 0 . . 12 . . 41 . . 14 1

No Balls . 0 1

0 o 2 0 0

Average. 8 . 18 8'27 9 . 25 to I 16'3 5 5 . 10

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BATTING AVERAGES. Total Runs . I Iighest Score . Times not out . No . of Inn . Average. F . Mitchell . (Capt .)

430

129

26'14

II . D . Naylor

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1 37

12'5

F . W ellburn

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171

Io n

If . G . Metcalfe .

197

1o'7

F . M . Bingham . .

121

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S 1

W . A . Ifud.on . .

117

7'12

H, B . Whitby

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6 .6

J . O . Garland

101

6. 5

F. C . Crowther . .

5 . 11

45 25

W . M . Carter E . V . I Iowgate

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II . F . Chadwick

S . O . Bingham . .

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J . A . Browne

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v . MR. AVHITTADI'S XI. Al York on June rrth, r&S9.

This match was played on June 11th on the School ground . Mr. Whittam's XI . batted first . The School began well, then displayed an unusual combination, a combination alas only of bad bowling and fielding . C . J . Fox batted very well at the beginning, and E . S . Cox and Mr. Yeld hit our bowling time after time out of the field, though we heard it remarked, and only fairly, that a ground so small as ours gave no chance to anything approaching slow bowling . Of our bowlers, Carter was the most successful, taking six wickets for 52 . The School did not make a great display in batting, all retiring for the poor total of 43 . But Hudson's innings was certainly a redeeming feature, his forward play being especially slrzkins-. It would only be fair to mention two or three pretty hits to leg made by Browne, who seemed likely to stay, when he was well caught by Mr . Miller . A follow on of course was the result, and the School fared somewhat better, though Mitchell and Wellburn were again unfortunate . Hudson a second time

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batted well, and Crowther played a patient and pretty innings before he retired, caught by Air. Whittam . Garland and Naylor made matters quite lively, when the former was unfortunately run out . Metcalfe followed, and after a few overs time was called, Naylor with his usual luck being not out . Experience, we know, is only gained by misfortune, and this snatch has given its a severe lesson—witness the scoring sheet, some 15 runs for 5 wickets, and then the sixth wicket falling at 51, and and the whole innings closing for 135 . This, we have hinted, was owing mostly to poor fielding and bowling . The great failin g being a decided want in the art of throwing in . The ball should be thrown in with a low straight action : this not only adds to the appearance, but is almost, we may say, the only means of throwing wit11 which one may expect to get a player run out . We think another point is noticeable, viz ., the foolish way in which our out-fielders wait to see if the batsmen are running . An out-fielder should throw in the ball immediately, and if possible, should throw a long hop, the height of the wickets . This observation is a mere matter of common sense, as the least hesitation in an out-fielder gives the batsmen time for another run . We do not wish to be accused of unnecessary grumbling, but we would merely point, out again, that bitter experiences such as these alone can teach us . Our fielding need never be better than it was in the Old Boys' Match, and should never be worse. DIR . WHITTAWS XI. J . L . Jones, run out J . Fox, c Crowther, b Dlitcbell

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Mr. Duller, c Whitby, b Carter C . Haynes, b Carter Rev . G . T . Ilandford, c & b Carter Dr. Law, c Garland, b Carter E . S. Cox, lbw ., b Welburn E . S . D . Carter, b Carter Mr . Whittaui, lbw, b Carter

24 3 o i

o 31 16 2

Rev . C. R . Gilbert, c Garland, b ?lctcalfe

Mr, Veld, not out Extras

29 13

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ST . PETER'S SCIIOOL . IST INNINGS. 2NI) INNINGS. F. Mitchell, c Law, b Veld .. S c Miller, b Haynes F. Wellborn, c IIandford, b Fox o b Haynes .. • F . C . Crowther, b Yeld 1 c Whittam, b Jones F . M . Bingham, b Fox o c Law, b Haynes .. II . D . Naylor, b Veld .. o not out o run out . . J . O . Garland, b Yeld • II . G . Metcalfe, b Fox .. I not out • \\' . A . Hudson, not out . . 12 c Gilbert, b Haynes J . A . Browne, c Miller, b Fox . . 9 W . M . Carter, b Cox . . 5 0 II . B . Whitby, c and b Cox Extras Extras . 7 Total

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Total (for 6 wkts .)

7 0 14 0 II II I0

. . 61

ST . PETER'S SCHOOL BOWLING ANALYSIS.

W . M . Carter .. II . G. Metcalfe . . F . Wellburn . . . . F . Mitchell . . .. F . C . Crowther . .

1ST INNINGS. Runs . AV'kts . Overs . . . . . 52 . . 6 . . 16 .. .. 9 .. I . . S'1 . . . . 19 . . I . . 7 . . . . 21 . . I . . 9 . . . . 22 . . 0 . . 9 F. Mitchell bowled a wide.

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v . YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN. At York an June ISM, 1SS9.

One of the most successful matches was our return on the beautiful ground of the Yorkshire Gentlemen . It was a lovely day, and the School were put in to bat on a perfect wicket . Mitchell and Wellburn were the first to go to the wickets, and the former immediately began to hit freely . When, however, the score stood at 13, Wellburn was dismissed from a good catch at square leg . Crowther followed, playing in his usual careful style, but the pair only managed to put on 12 more runs when the new corner was bowled for 3 . Bingham made a short stay, and the third wicket fell for 42 . Next came Garland, who managed to keep his wicket up for some time, while Mitchell was enabled to score . It was about this time that the latter gave the only chance in his splendid innings, being missed by Haynes who was bowling. However ; the score had been raised to 6o when Garland

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was beaten by a good ball from Haynes . Metcalfe followed, and a fair stand was made, both players hitting with great freedom, especially Mitchell on the off side. The score rapidly rose to 93, when Metcalfe was clean bowled by Waud . Hudson made a very short stay, and only 6 more runs were added to the score when he left, dismissed by the same bowler. Now was made the stand of the day ; Mitchell's scoring was perhaps somewhat slower, whilst Naylor, the new corner, played a a good defensive game . Presently Mitchell reached his hundred, and then knocked the bowling about to all parts of the field : meanwhile his companion brightened up somewhat, and managed to obtain his runs at a much quicker pace . At length, beginning to feel the effects of his long stay, Mitchell succumbed to a yorker from Mackay, with the total score standing at 197 . His splendid innings of 129, marred but by one chance, has perhaps seldom been excelled in any of our school matches' nor was the stand of nearly too r,ins far from being a record . He hit 4 fives, 9 fours, 5 threes, 7 twos, and singles . Naylor left soon after. His innings of 34 was in every way praiseworthy . It was very carefully compiled, and it was quite a treat to see him run in to a slow and drive it for four. Carter alone, of the rest, made any show, as he hit 4 fours and went on his way rejoicing. The Gentlemen opened with Cap :. Savile and Jones, of whom the latter was yorked by Carter. Brogden was splendidly caught at short leg by Garland, and let in Mackay who hit away merrily for 38 . At the call of time the score was 6o for 5 wickets. The school team may heartily congratulate themselves on the result of the most brilliant match of the season. ST . PETER S SCI-TOOL. F . Mitchell, b Mackay F . \Vellburn, c Ilaynes, b Gorham F . C . Crowther, b Wood . . . . F . M . Bingham, b Mackay . . . . J . O . Garland, b IIaynes . . H . G . Metcalfe, b \Vaud W . H . Iludson, b \Vaud .. IT. D . Naylor, c Mackay . b Baynes II . B . Whitby, c Cayley, b Haynes . W. M . Carter, b Wood , . . II . F . Chadwick, not out Extras . . Total

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. . 129 3 3

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3 I2

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3 34 8 18 8 21

. . 244

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YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN. J . E . Jones . b Carter . . Captain Savile . b Crowther . . A . Cayley, c Crowther, b Carter II Mackay, c Chadwick, b Carter .. T . S . Brogden, c Garland, b Carter G . C . Waud, not out . . .. C . Gorham J . R . Wood To bat. C . W . Haynes II . E. Dewse Extras . . . . Total (for 5 wickets)

o 17 2

3S 7 o

. . 66

ST . PETER'S SCHOOL BOWLING. Runs . Wickets . Overs M iidens . Bowled. W . M . Carter . . 39 . . 4 . . 9 3 . . I . . r II. G . Metcalfe . . ro . . o .. 3 0 . . o F . C . Crowther . . . . . . 14 . . I . . 6 . . 2 . . I

v. YORK REVELLERS. Al York on fuze 2Sllz, 1889. This match, a return, was played in cold weather on June 27. In the first match we had to submit to defeat, and this circumstance incited the whole team to do their best to redeem their failure . The visitors batted first but were soon dismissed for the small total of 55. This result was mainly owing to the brilliant bowling of Metcalfe, who took no less than seven wickets for but 19 runs . The fielding all round was good, and Whitby's catch is worthy of special notice. Mitchell and \Vellburn commenced the batting for the School, but only ten runs had been scored when Mitchell played one of Dixon's deliveries into his wickets . Crowther followed and after making a pretty forward stroke for two fell to Stephenson . The same bowler' s next ball dismissed Bingham, and ' Wellborn quickly retired caught. Matters looked far from .hopeful for-the School, but Metcalfe by some plucky hitting raised the score to 36, when he was beaten by Dixon. The next two players produced five runs, and the School were about to reconcile themselves to a second defeat at the hands of the Revellers when Whitby going to the wickets made . a pretty leg hit for two, which he followed up by a stroke exactly similar for the same number . He then drove Dixornwell for three,' and Chadwick answered by a single.

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Eight runs only were required to win and we had but one wicket more to spare. The excitement was intense, and our hopes were once more raised when Chadwick sent Nottingham to the on for two, and next ball for a single . Then kV.11itby male another beautiful forward stroke for two, a bye was scored, and the next ball sufficed to win us the match . Too much praise cannot be given to Metcalfe, Whitby and Chadwick for the manner in which' they acquitted themselves at a most critical period in the game . Metcalfe ' s hits were as strong as ever, and Whitby's forward strokes, as well as two or three pretty hits to leg, were admired by all . A curious and questionable policy was pursued of declaring the innings at an end, but such slips are quite excusable considering the excitement of the moment. The Revellers batted a second time and fare l much better, but a certain lack of energy was apparent both in bowling and fielding and little importance need be attached to the result of this innings. 1 0RK REVELLERS . 2ND INNINGS. ISI' INNINGS. H . Spencer, c Bingham, b Metcalfe 6 not out . . F. Spencer, b Carter . . 6 b Mitchell J . AV . Dixon, b Metcalfe . . . . . . 4 not out . . o b Mitchell . . W . Brown, c Bingham, h Metcalfe J . Colley, c Naylor, b Carter . . . . 12 b \Vellburn . . . . . . 2 b Crowther . . G . Helstrip, c and b Carter 8 E . Stephenson, c Mitchell, b Metcalfe 6 H . Nottingham, b Metcalfe . . . . J. Ankers, b Metcalfe 3 o F . Keswick, c Whitby, b Metcalfe .. 3 c Metcalfe, b \Velburn .. \\' . II . Rutter, not out Extras Extras .. 5 Total

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55 ST. PETER'S SCHOOL. F . Mitchell, b Dixon . . F . \Vellburn, c H . Spencer, b Dixon . . F . C . Crowther, b Stephenson F . M . Bingham, b Stephenson J. O . Garland, b Dixon . . H . G . Metcalfe, b Dixon H . D . Naylor, c Stephenson, b Dixon .. W . A. Hudson, c II . Spencer, b Dixon H . B . Whitby, not out . . II . F . Chadwick, not out W. M . Carter, to bat Extras . . Total (for 8 wkts .) C

Total (for 5 wits ) 7 6 2 0 4 17 3 12 4 5 61

.. 3 . . 75 . . 27 .. o . . 20 .. 7

. . 12 . . 12 . .

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ST . PETER'S SCHOOL BOWLING ANALYSIS.

W . M . Carter II . G . Metcalfe

F . Mitchell . . F . C . Crowther F . Wellburn W. M . Carter

IST INNINGS. Runs. Wickets . Overs . Maidens . Bowled. 31 3 . . 14 . . 2 I .. Iy q . • 1 3'3 • • 4 3 Metcalfe bowled a "no-ball ." 2ND INNINGS. 23 2 20 I . . 34 . . 2 .. 6 .. o .. Mitchell bowled a wide.

12 9 6 3

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3 4 0 0

2 I 0

v . RIPON GRAMMAR SCHOOL. At Ripon on July 37d, 1889.

This match was played in dull weather, on July 3rd, on the Ripon City Ground . The school commenced batting, but a slight alteration was made in the order, Metcalfe and Naylor going to the wickets first. This variation however produced a result far from satisfactory, as in the fourth over Naylor was caught off a poor stroke in the slips . Crowther came next, and after having scored but a single was caught by Ligertwood. Wellburn followed, but further disasters ensued, Metcalfe being bowled, and Mitchell, after a poor stroke oft a bumping ball, had his off wicket displaced by Heath . Hudson and Wellburn then became associated, but the former almost directly fell to Heath, and the latter, though at first he seemed likely to make a stand, was bowled by a fast yorker sent down by Hingston. Bingham next went to the wickets, and commenced playing in beautiful style, being partnered by Whitby . The latter, however, was soon dismissed, but on Garland joining Bingham, the stand of the day was made . Both players batted with confidence and freedom, and Bingham ' s cuts were especially noticeable . However, before he had scored double figures, he was badly missed by Hingston at long on . Garland made some gocd leg hits, and instead of 12 for seven wickets, 5o for seven soon appeared on the telegraph board. However, when Garland had scored an admirable fifteen, he was unfortunately run out, and we must confess that, at least, it was a very doubtful question whether he was across the line or not . Carter joined Bingham, who was playing splendid cricket—a hit to leg for five being especially good . Carter stopped in longer than usual, considering he scored only 4, when he was clean bowled by Hingston, who seemed

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utterly devoid of any compassion for his old school . Howgate next went in, and after a few overs time was called for luncheon, Bingham being 45 not out . After play was recommenced, Howgate batted nicely, but unfortunately just when Bingham had scored 49, he was neatly caught by Heath . The greatest praise is due to Bingham, Garland, and Howgate for the gallant stands they took part in, and especially should Bingham and Garland be commended for their play at the critical point in the innings in which they displayed such valuable confidence and determination . On Ripon batting, a good start was made, Metcalfe clean bowling Hill, who, it cannot be denied, ran away from the fast deliveries . Danks and Hingston made a good stand, though two bad misses were made in the out field, and Carter several times almost beat Hingston . At last, however, a separation was effected by the bowling of the latter . Then Danks was missed by square leg far out, and soon afterwards gave a chance to point, which certainly should have been held . These mistakes proved expensive as this player was not dismissed until he had scored 25 . However, five wickets were down for 46 runs, and we had not yet despaired of victory, when 1Vrangham and Heath became partnered, and after playing steadily, soon hit mercilessly, and the required runs were quickly knocked up . Time was called before the last wicket fell, and we had to submit to defeat by 46 runs and i wicket . The factors that combined to our failure were two . First, the wicket which played very badly, especially early in our innings ; and secondly, the sad fact that while the Ripon catching and fielding was not very creditable, the .catching of the School (not fielding) was hardly respectable. ST . PETER'S SCHOOL. II . G . Metcalfe, b Heath .. II . D . Naylor, c Heath, b IIingston F. C . Crowther, c Ligertwood, b Heath F . Wellborn, b IIingston . . F . Mitchell, b Heath . . . . \V . A . Hudson, b Heath .. F. M . Bingham, not out II. B . Whitby, b Heath J . O . Garland . run out . . . . . . W . M . Carter, b IIingston . . E . V . Ilowgate, c Heath, b IIingston . . Extras . . Total

I 6

0 0 49

0 15 4 9 5 94

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CRICKET. RIPON GRAMMAR SCIIOOL. J . R . Hill, b Metcalfe .. A. Ilingston, b Carter E. flanks, b Mitchell .. F. Thompson, c Mitchell, I) Carter J . L . Locking, c Mitchell, b Carter .. W . \Crangham, c Crowther, b Naylor .. W . G . Heath, not out .. C . Bland, I) Carter H . Singleton, thrown out .. F . W . Speak, run out .. T . Ligcrtwool, not out .. Extras . . ..

14 . . 25 • 3

Total (for 9 wickets) ST. PETERS SCHOOL BOWLING. Runs . \Cickets . Ov-ers . Maidens . Bowled. H . G . Metcalfe . . . . 21 1 Ii. 5 1 \v . M . Carter . . 2 2 . . 47 4 • • 15 . . 16 F . C . Crowther . . 0 .. 4 0 o F. Wellburn 19 0 . . I o 5 F . Mitchell . . . . 13 I . . 7 3 1 If . D . Naylor . . 13 r 8 3 0 II . G . Metcalfe and F . Mitchell each i.owled a wide.

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NORTH RIDING ASYLUM. At Fork on July 9th, 1SS9.

This match was played on the Asylum ground in wretched cold weather . A strong team had been got together to oppose the school, and we may pride ourselves on the fair draw in which the match ended. The School batted first, but a most unfortunate start was made, Mitchell, Wellburn and Naylor all being very unlucky . Hudson and Metcalfe, however, got together, made a very fair stand, and put quite a different complexion on the game . They were not parted till the score stood at 37, when Metcalfe fell to Burnan, the York professional, having played a useful and plucky innings . Bingham followed, and Hudson still scored rapidly ; another good stand resulting . The latter hit ball after ball to the boundary, and Bingham after some cautious play soon got to work, and tatted in good style . The partnership, however, was at last broken, Hudson being bowled by Breed . The retiring batsman had played a useful innings at a time when the school most needed it, and he deserves great credit for his plucky play . The next two batsmen

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did not do much, but Garland, by a somewhat lucky innings, knocked Up 25, and the innings closed for the fair total of IIS runs ; extras, however, contributing 22 . Ia this match one of the salient features of the team's improvement was particularly displayed, viz , that when the few first failed the rest, instead of so to speak falling to bits, played with additional vigour and determination, nor was this the only match in which this principle was apparent . Czrter and Metcalfe opened the bowling, and both shetvcjl that they were in first rate form, the litter especially so at the commencement . Glaisby, Smith, Hotham, and Burnan all fell to their good bowling without making any material additions to the score, and only when Breed and Twineham became partnered was anything like a stand made . Even then a hard chance at point should have been accepted, given by Breed quite at the beginning of his innings, which might have brought the match much sooner to its termination . Twineham, however, was at last well caught by Bingham at third man, and the long partnership en led . Dr . Law gave little trouble, and Breed should again have been caught—this time the miss being a bad one . Dr . Nicholson came in, but time was almost immediately called . Though the two mistakes above mentioned were made, the school team, as a whole, are to be congratulated on the good show they made against perhaps as strong a team as they have ever had to face on the Asylum ground.

ST. PETER'S SCIIOOL.

F . Mitchell, b Burnan . . F . Wellburn, b Burnan .. W . A. Hudson, b Breed .. II . D. Naylor, b Cundall . . II . G . Metcalfe, b Burnan . . F . AI . Bingham, b Burnan . . II It. Whitby, b Breed .. F . C . Crowther, b P,reed . . . . J . O. Garland, c Burnan, b Breed W . M . Carter, b Breed .. . , E . V. Howgate, not out E xtras . . Total

. ..

2 o

37 I

13 II

o 7 .

25 c

o 22

IIS

468

CRICKET. NORTII RIDING ASYLUM. G . Breed, not out E. Glaisby, c Whitby, b Carter W . Smith, b Carter

. 44

T . Ilotham, b Metcalfe .. R . Burnan . 1) Metcalfe .. G. Twineham, c Bingham, 1) Metcalfe J . S . Law, c Carter, b Metcalfe W . R . Nicholson, not out T. Leckenby, to bat Il . Muchall, to bat H. F . Cundall Extras

Total (for 6 wkts .)

BOWLING ANALYSIS. 1ST INNINGS. Runs . Wkts . Overs . J9 2 17

W . M . Carter

.. II . G . Metcalfe . . F. Mitchell

F . C . Crowther . .

. .

8 6

4 o

14 4

.. .

Mdns . 4

Bowled.

v . DURHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

At York, July 6th, 1889.

Beautiful weather favoured this the important match of the year. The School won the toss, Mitchell and Wellburn as usual commencing the batting . The Durham bowling at first was admirable, but the batsmen were equal to the occasion and offered a stubborn resistance. At last the pair warmed somewhat to their work and both sent the ball out of the ground, Wellburn, however, after a patient innings was well caught by L. Lodge . Crowther followed, but was almost immediately caught at long leg . The interval for luncheon then interrupted play. On resuming, Naylor joined Mitchell, and scored at an exceptionally fast rate . After obtaining 21 runs, in playing back to a half volley he was clean bowled . Metcalfe followed, but did nothing, and then a disgraceful series of catastrophes resulted . The next five wickets only produced seven runs . The offenders shall be nameless, but of the five, one hit his first ball, a yorker, as if it had been a full pitch ; another

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(not warned by Naylor' s previous achievement) also played back to a half volley . The innings closed for 114, Mitchell carrying out his bat, having scored an admirable 6o, more than half the total, and his innings is all the more praiseworthy considering that he was far from being in good health at the time. The moral of this is obvious—we must be more careful and patient—and the two first batsmen of our opponents gave us only too unpleasant a proof of the truth of this moral, and the admirable results proceeding therefrom . 'We do not wish to blame those who played wrongly to yorkers or half volleys as if they were guilty of some moral fault, and here we would take the opportunity of reproving certain who are only too fond of putting down the failures of batsmen to carelessness ; this is, as a rule, far from being the case . Nervousness, desire to disgrace neither the School nor oneself, cause more failures than ever carelessness did, or will do . As I have hinted the first two players offered a resistance, at once patient, and full of style to our bowling, which became so poor that our opponents ' tail had all its own way . More than 50 runs had been scored before a wicket fell, when Fat mer was well caught by Mitchell at square leg. Mention too should be made of Wellburn ' s catch, which dismissed Walker . The bowling was bad, but the fielding perhaps worse, even Whitby failing to shew his wonted activity in the field. To make a long story short, the score was rapidly raised to 144 runs, and we found ourselves beaten, we will not say in actual batting powers, but at least in patience, care, and perseverance. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL. F . Mitchell, not out

F . Wellborn, c L . Lodge, b Fawcus F. C . Crowther, c Walker, b Fawcus II . D . Naylor, b J . \V . Lodge

II . G . Metcalfe, b J . W . Lodge F . M . Bingham, c Fawcus, b J . W . Lodge II . B . Whitby', b J . \V . Lodge \V . A . I ludson, b J . W . Lodge J . O . Garland, b J . \V . Lodge \V. M . Carter, b J . \V . Lodge E. V. IIowgate, b J . \V . Lodge Extras

Total

CRICK FT.

47 0

DURILIM GRAMMAR SCHOOL. I. W . Lodge, b Naylor

. .

••3

II. G . Farmer, c Mitchell, b Metcalfe II . Walker, c and b \Vellburn

3t 16

J. E . C . Graham, c I-Iowgate, b Carter

L . V . Lodge, absent

. .

F. If . Skinner, c Crowther, b Metcalfe A . V. Gough, b Carter . . . .

C . Brandon, lbw, b Naylor . .

II . J . Chaytor, run out

9 4

A . Shortt, not out A. Fawcus, c Hudson, b Metcalfe Extras

. .

••

. .

Total

. . 144

ST . PETER'S SCHOOL BOWLING. Runs . Wick ts . Ii . G . Metcalfe

. .

W. M . Carter .. F . C . Crowther . .

3; 16

F . Wellburn F . Mitchell . .

14 7

II . D . Naylor

•• . .

Overs . Maidens . Bowled.

17'2 . .

. .

v. DURHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL. At Durham, July 13tha, 1889.

Fine weather favoured this the return match . A fair wicket had been prepared, and the effect of the beautiful foliage which surrounds the Durham ground, combined with the bright array of colour displayed by fair spectators, was exceedingly pleasing . The school lost the toss, and Lodge and Farmer were the first to go to the wickets . A good start was made, Carter dismissing the first two batsmen with exactly similar deliveries, deliveries which curled marvellously from the leg side. Walker and Graham then became partnered, the former hitting with vigour, the latter playing with great caution, and at luncheon on the dismissal of Walker, the telegraph board presented a curious appearance, Total score, 24, 3 wickets, last man 23 . After luncheon, Lodge and

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Graham were together, but the bowling suddenly lost its sting and was hit all over the field . Change after change was tried until Mitchell easily caught Graham at the wicket, and next over, also made a good catch off Metcalfe; which dismissed L . Lodge . Next over Allison fell to a fast yorker, but even then our troubles were not over, runs being rapidly scored . However, at last, Skinner was marvellously caught by Whitby low down left-handed, and Brandon was yorked by Naylor. The innings then soon came to amend, the total being 175 . Mitchell and Welibur ncommenced the batting, and both played splendidly, Mitchell's cutting on the hard 'wicket being especially effective ; and it is much to be regretted that the ground is too small to favour cutting and leg hits . Go runs were telegraphed before a separation was effected, Wellburn being bowled by Graham . Hudson followed and also showed good style, scoring to runs before being caught by Skinner . Naylor followed, but seemed far from at home . Mitchell then was unfortunately caught oft a bumping ball . His innings was a faultless one, and was perhaps as good as any he had played during the season . Then a most unaccountable fall of wickets ensued, none of the other batsmen managing to get into double figures, and instead of the match ending in at least a creditable draw, defeat was only averted by the good firtune which has attended us all the season . A word of praise should be given to Howgate and Carter for managing to keep up their wickets and for saving us the disgrace of a second defeat at the hands of our rivals . DURHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

J . W. Lodge, lbw, b Carter H . G . Farmer, lbw, b Carter II . Walker, b Metcalfe

J . E . C . Graham, c Mitchell, b Naylor L . V . Lodge, c Mitchell, b Metcalfe ..

37 27

F. H . Skinner, c Whitby, b Naylor

H . Allison, b Naylor

3 2

A . Shortt, c Howgate, b Carter

C . Brandon, b Naylor A . B. Gough, 1Lw, b Bingham A . Fawcus, not out Extras Total

.. .

.•

•• 1 75

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ATHLETIC SPORTS.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL. F . Mitchell, c Brandon, b Farmer .. F . Wellburn, b Graham .. W. A . Hudson, c Skinner, b Farmer .. II . D . Naylor, c Brandon, b Farmer .. H . G . Metcalfe, c L . Lodge, b Farmer F . M . Bingham, h Farmer II . B . Whitby, lbw, b J . Lodge . . .. F . C . Crowther, c Skinner, b J . Lodge J . O . Garland, b J . W. Lodge W . M . Carter, not out E . V. lIowgate, not out Extras Total (for 9 wkts.)

520

ST . PETER' S SCHOOL BOWLING ANALYSIS. IST INNINGS.

W. M . Carter H. G . Metcalfe F . C . Crowther F . Wellburn F . Mitchell . . H . D . Naylor F . M . Bingham

Runs. Wickets . Overs . Maidens . Bowled. .. 58 3 . . 26 . . 7 0 .. 2 .. 21 .. 8 I 45 .. 18 o .. 7 .. 2 0 .. 6 0 . . 4 .. 2 0 .. 7 0 .. 3 .. I o .. 27 4 . . 13 . . 3 2 .. 5 .. I . . 2'3 . . 1 0 H . G. Metcalfe bowled a wide.

ATHLETIC SPORTS. HE Athletic Sports were held in the School Grounds on Monday and Tuesday, the 29th and 3001 of July, the first day being mainly given up to preliminary heats, The weather on either day was all that could be desired . The band of the West Yorkshire Militia played a selection of music, and a goodly gathering of spectators was received on the field by Mrs . Handford. The events in themselves were, generally speaking, very satisfactory, and the results, though not especially remarkable, will bear comparison with those of other public schools . Several events were deprived of much of their interest, as on public "form " they should have fallen to Chadwick, but a strained ankle prevented him from making any show at all, This is all the more unfortunate as his time Io2- secs . from scratch in the preliminary heat of the Hundred Yards Handicap gave promise of some fair performances .on• his part . The Weight, High

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473

Jump, Throwing the Cricket Ball, The Long and Pole Jumping were all fair, but the long distances were scarcely up to school average . The junior races were fairly well contested . F. M . Bingham showed considerable promise in the ` under 15 ' events, carrying off five of them, and in each case winning with great ease. PUTTING TILE \\'EIGHT. I . F . Mitchell. 2 . 1I . F . Chadwick. Mitchell won with a fair put of Soft . 1in . against Chadwick ' s 29ft tins. LONG JUMP (under 15) . Prize given by W . Cobb, Esq. 1. F . M . Bingham. 2. C . J . Carter. Bingham jumped 15ft . and Carter 14ft . Sins. LONG JUMP . (Open`. r . F . AYellburn. 2. W . M . Carter. 3. E. V . Howgate. W'ellburn cleared 18ft, Carter 17ft ., Howgate was third with a poor jump of 15ft . gins. 8o YARDS RACE (under 12) . Prize given by T. R. Telfer, Esq. 1. 2. 3.

Iludson iii. Leonard. Veld.

A good race between Hudson and Leonard, with Veld some way behind. HIGH JUMP (under 15). 1 . F . M . Bingham. 2 . C . J . Carter. Carter failed at aft . 'tins . Bingham afterwards jumped Oft . 4ins , and might perhaps have improved upon that. 100 YARDS IANDICAP . (Open). 1. J . Browne, 15yds. 2. II . B 'Whitby, 15yds. 3. R . Martin, 18yds. In the preliminary heat Chadwick, from scratch, reached the tape in

Io ; secs ., but against such heavy handicapping and with a strained ankle he had no chance of reaching the three limit men. Time, 10k secs. 120 YARDS HURDLE HANDICAP (under 15) . Prize given by F . M . Scargill, Esq. I . Bingham. 2 . Rose. 3 . Partington. A poor race . Bingham winning easily in 211 secs . Partington ran well for third place .

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

474

100 YARDS . (Open) . Prize given by Rev . G . T . Ilanlford.

1. 2. 3.

If . F . Chadwick. J. C . Snowden. E . V . IIowgate.

This was the best race of the day ; all three were close together at the finish, Chadwick winning by about a foot in III secs. I20 YARDS IIURDLE HANDICAP (under I5) . Prize given by E . A . Rowe, Esq, 1.

Bingham, scr.

Partington, Ioyds.

Shepherd, 12yds.

This was another easy race for Bingham, making his fifth win . Partington and Shepherd both ran pluckily, but were outclassed. 100 YARDS (under 14) . Prize given by G . Veld, Esq. 1.

Carter.

Rose

3. Sargeaunt. A good race between Carter and Rose ended in favour of Carter by a yard, Sargeaunt being some way behind. MUSIC PUPILS RACE. QUARTER MILE HANDICAP—Prize given by W . Barnby, Esq. r . T . Bingham, 70yds. 2 . T . Spence, 5oyds. IIowgate at scratch was unable to reach Spence, who was beaten by some yards by Bingham . QUARTER MILE . (Open) . Prize given by Mrs . lIandford, 1. 2.

F . 'Millburn. W . Carter.

3. J . Snowden. Wellborn won somewhat easily from Carter in the not very fast time of 59 secs. HUNDRED YARDS (under 13) . Prize given by Rev . W. O . F . Campbell. 1. I ludson. 2.

Bingham, iii

Leonard.

This was a well contested race, Hudson winning narrowly in 132 secs. MILE RACE . (Open) . Prize given by Rev . C . R . Gilbert. s . II . B . Whitby. 2.

II . G . Metcalfe.

T . Spence.

Mitchell led the way, forcing the pace, but resigned before the last lap . Sutton also failed and eventually Whitby, with more staying power, won a slow race by some distance from Metcalfe . Spence was well up for third place.

ATHLETIC SPORTS .

475

HIGH JUMP . (Open) . Prize given by W . F . Rawdon, Esq. 1.

Cros,hwaite, 4ft . II}ins.

2. 3.

Chilman, 4ft . loins. IIowgate, 4ft . bins.

Crosthwaite with a fair jump of Oft . I11ins . beat Chilman, who failed at that height ; three tied at 4ft . tins . for third place, and after some monotonous jumping Howgate was the only one to clear 4ft . 6ins. HUNDRED YARDS (under 15) . Prize given by W . L . Newman, Esq. I . F . Bingham. 2. C . J . Carter. In the final Bingham won a good race from Carter ; Partington being third. 120 YARDS HURDLE RACE . (Open) . Prize given by M . Whittam, Esq. 1.

E . V . IIowgate.

K . E. T . Wilkinson.

II . C . Metcalfe.

There was a good race between IIowgate and Wilkinson, the latter being the first to clear the hurdles, but in the run in IIowgate was quicker on his legs and beat him by a yard . Time, 201 secs. THROWING THE CRtct:i.r PALL . Prize given by Dr. Jalland. I . F. Mitchell. 2.

11 . F . Chadwick.

3. F . Wellburn. Mitchell made a fair throw of SS yards, against Si yards and 75 yards on the part of Chadwick and Wellburn. QUARTER MILE IIANDICAP (Under 15). 1. Carter iii ., So yards. 2.

Spence ii ., 90 yards.

Crowther ii ., 8o yards.

With a large entry the three limit starters kept close together, Carter passing Spence and winning easily. 120 YARDS HURDLE HANDICAP (Open). I . J . A . Browne, 15 yards. 2. II . B . Whitby, 8 yards. 3. E . V . IIowgate, scratch. IIowgate . at scratch, ran well . but could never reach the limit man, who won from Whitby after a close race in 191 secs. POLE J urur. Prize given by IL Cowling, Esq. i . G . Chilman, 2 . T . Spence. Spence failed somewhat early, leaving Chilman an easy win by 7ft . gin ., upon which he could doubtless improve with practice .

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THE PRIZE-GIVING.

HALF MILE HANDICAP (Open .) Prize given by the Very Rev. the Dean of York. r . J . C . Snowden. 2. H . B . Whitby. 3. R . Martin. A large field entered for this race, which was won by Snowden somewhat easily, Whitby in turn being well away from Martin. OLD Boys RACE—QUARTER MILE. r . J . E . Gofton. 2. II . W . Rhodes. 3. G . V . Birks. Rhodes and Birks both ran well, but Gofton took the lead frim the start . and going in good form won by several yards.

After a race for the Bandsmen, several heats of the Hundred Yards Sack Race took place, and the result in the final heat was r. 2. 3.

Gillatt. Gray. IIood.

A consolation race was won by Bingham I . after a good race with W. Carter.

The prizes were then gracefully given away by Mrs . Crosthwaite, who was present with the Bishop of Beverley, and the proceedings terminated amid cheers . The Committee are to be congratulated on the way they worked and got through the numerous events, and we must also thank the Rev . E . S . Carter and W . G. Wilson, Esq ., for kindly acting as judge and starter.

THE PRIZE-GIVING. HE Prizes were distributed in the School Hall on the evening of Tuesday, July 3oth . Colonel Viscount Downe had kindly consented to give the prizes away, but, owing to the death of General Daniell, he was unable to attend, and his place was taken by Lady Downe . The Very Rev . the Dean of York took the chair, and opened proceedings by at once calling upon the Head Master (the Rev . G . T. Handford) to read the list of honours gained during the past year . He, before doing so, referred briefly to the events of the past year, and mentioned the construction of a " Modern Side " in place of the old << Civil and Military Department ." He then read out the list of honours, which was as follows :—

THE PRIZE-GIVING .

477

N . L . Hood, elected to an open Mathematical Scholarship at Cavendish College, Cambridge . August, 1888. A . I . Hopkins, obtained a leaving certificate (the only candidate entered). October, 1888. J . F. Leaf, elected to an open Classical Scholarship of £6o per annum at St . Peter ' s College, Cambridge. G. R . Cook, elected to an open Classical Scholarship of .4. 70 per annum at Durham University . December, 1888. H. Thompson, elected to an open Mathematical Exhibition of Z40 per annum at Trinity College, Cambridge . January, 1889. G. H . Chilman, elected to an open Classical Scholarship of £4o per annum at Durham University . February, 1889. A. L. Bird, passed London University Matriculation Examination from Fourth Form and Modern Side . May, 1889. . Clifford Allbutt, late Scholar of Caius College, Cambridge (1856), T appointed a Commissioner in Lunacy. J . H . G . Wilson, Hastings Exhibitioner, of Queen 's College, Oxford, 3rd Class in Classical Moderations . June, 1889. H. Bloomfield, Clare College, Cambridge, Junior Optime in the Mathematical Tripos. . Crosthwaite, Pembroke College, Cambridge, elected to Mathematical R Scholarship of £40 per annum in the College May Examination. H . Tomlinson, late Student of Christ Church, Oxford (1886), elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. L. W . Wilsden, Trinity College, Cambridge, 3rd Class in Classical Tripos. T . P . Clarke, Trinity College, Cambridge, was placed in the 1st Class in the College May Examinations, and awarded a prize of books and a Foundation Sizarship of Zroo per annum. A . C . Clarke, Exhibitioner of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, elected to a Goldsmith ' s Exhibition of Z5o per annum. H . M . Young, St . Catherine ' s College, Cambridge, elected to the Jarrett Scholarship and Corrie Prize. July, 1889. W . G . Wilson, Exhibitioner of Worcester College, Oxford, 3rd Class in Honours Final Examination in History. A . Wade, Bible Clerk of All Souls' College, Oxford, 3rd Class in Honours Final Examination in History .

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THE PRIZE-GIVING.

II . W . Rhodes, Exhibitioner of Worcester College, Oxford, 4th Class in Honours Final Examination in Jurisprudence. H . Thompson, one of 49 successful candidates for Indian Civil Service; passed in direct from the School. The Scholarships were awarded as follows : The Exhibition .—Divided between Joseph Frank Leaf and Herbert Thompson. Foundation Scholarchips .—Norman Thompson Crumbie, William Hugh Mundy Hancock. Free Schaldrslrips .—George Jefferson Scott, Frank Miller Bingham. Modern F.ce Scholarship .—I4 . G . Hill. A Sjrcial Free Scholarship, for one year, was awarded to Frederick George Williams. hey Memorial Scholarships .—Arthur William Eastwood, Frederic Porter Fausset. [We regret that we are unable to give the report of the examiners from the Oxford and Cambridge Board . It will appear probably in a subsequent number ] The following was the report of the examiner of the Mathematics of the Second Division, Lower Fifth and Fourth Forms, and the Scholarship candidates. Arithmetic.—In Division II . Grindrod and Howgate did commendable papers, and a good uniform standard was maintained throughout. In the Lower Fifth, the elementary work was done generally with accuracy, but the harder questions were not attempted . Form IV. is better in Arithmetic than the preceding . Young and Hancock did well, and attacked the harder questions with some success. Euclid .---Division II . did the Euclid (except Book VI .) remarkably well . Peel (ii) did best . In the Lower Fifth, the propositions were done very well indeed by Barnby and Douglas, who were far in advance of the rest. In Form IV., Scott and Hancock did the paper exceedingly well, and a few others in a creditable manner. AI,chra .—In Division II ., Crowther and Scargill (ii) did very well and the rest fairly . In Form V. (Lower), none did much except Barnby . Form IV . shewed considerable intelligence in some cases .

THE PRIZE-GIVING .

479

Triaononretry .-Crowther and Scargill (ii) did very well, but the rest have a good deal to learn yet. In the papers done by Scholarship Candidates from Forms III . and II ., and by " Outsiders, " Williams' work was admirable throughout, but the rest did little or nothing. The examiner of the Upper and Lower Fifth and Fourth Forms, G. H . Wade, Esq ., reported exceedingly favourably on their work. In accidence, the standard of accuracy was very high, and special praise was due to Peel (i), Clarke, Barnby, Raine, Eastwood and Fausset in Latin, while in Greek, Whitby, Grindrod and Scargill (i) deserve special commendation. The style in which the Fifth prepared their work in Greek Books was excellent, and Garwood ' s, Clarke ' s and Scargill's Thucvdides paper were almost model papers. The same remark applied to the Latin, though more precision was desirable . Garwood, Clarke, Scargill and Bingham shewed, perhaps, best style in the translation of the Sallust. The composition was less satisfactory, Clarke, however, showed careful work in the Latin Prose, while Grindrod, " with canine tendencies," was fair, Peel showing promise. Greek prose was not so good, however Clarke, Whitby and Metcalfe did fairly, while Peel and Scargill slimed promise . Latin Verse was fair, but Iambics were the least satisfactory paper of all . In Divinity, the difference of level was very marked, Clarke and Grindrod did best, but the latter shewed great want of neatness . In the Lower Fifth, the Greek books were not so well known, Raine and L'arnby, however, did very weil, and the former' s style was meritorious. In Latin books, the Sallust was the weakest, Barnby shew-ed correct work, and Raine and Douglas were fair at times. The interest shewn by all in the subject matter was specially striking . In Composition, verses were weak, the prose fair Raine, Crumbie and Douglas all shewed promise . The History and Divinity were hardly, as a whole, up to the mark, in the former, however, Raine and Crumbie, and in the latter Raine and Barnby deserve notice. In Form IV ., the Greek papers were very fair, especially translation, but the Sallust was not quite so good . In Latin, Eastwood, Fausset, Carter and Scott (i) were all good, and in Greek Translation Eastwood, Scott and Fausset are worthy of mention .

480

THE PRIZE-GIVING.

On the modern side, Hill (i) and Worthington got the best average in Latin, the level on this side being very good on the whole ; Gillatt was very fair. In Composition, I'anson, Hill, Hancock and Scott shewed good promise in the Latin, and I ' anson was very fair in Greek. The Divinity papers were very fair, though they lacked conciseness, Hancock, Fausset, Carter (ii), Sutton and Scott (i) all deserve mention, Scott shewing especially good style. In History, Scott and Garland did good clear papers, while Hill (i) and Dixon shewed good knowledge, but like too many have much to learn in arrangement and style. The report of the French examination was as follows : In the Upper Fifth the Grammar was done very well, but the translation was deficient in accuracy, showing a limited vocabulary and little appreciation of the idioms of the language . Lower Fifth (Modern) did, on the whole, better than the Upper Fifth . The prose translation was decidedly better, and the Grammar was done very well . Lower Fifth (Classical), did very good prose translation, but could not do verse translation at all. The Grammar was good and a few did creditable translation into French. The chief defect of Form V. is inaccuracy in translation from French . A good remedy for this would be to bestow more attention upon translation into French. Form IV . (Modern), did fairly satisfactory translation of the French prose, but the Grammar was far from accurate. Form IV . (Classical), did some work much superior to the IV. (Modern), Hancock and Scott doing particularly good papers . The French and German for the Scholarships was remarkably well done, not only by the best but by the body of the candidates . Of course it was easy, but they must have been well taught to do it with such uniform correctness. In Chemistry, the modern sides of Forms IV . and V . shewed a very good knowledge of the work offered . They have not yet done much, but the ground gone over has been thoroughly learned, and considering the short time they have studied the subject their progress is entirely satisfactory. The Classical sides of these forms know very little about the subject

THE PRIZE-GIVING .

481

and seem to have hardly any idea of the actual realities about which they have read. Lady Downe then gave away the prizes.

The Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics.—Leaf. The Dean of York's Prize for Mathematics .—Thompson. Canon Elwyn's Prize for Divinity .—Leaf. Head Master's Prize for Greek Prose.—Leaf. Head Master 's Prize for Latin Verse .—Cook (I). CLASSICAL SIDE. Upper Fifth .—Clarke I). Lower Fifth .—Barnby. Fourth .—Fausset. Thuri.—Veld. Mr. Yeld's Prize for Greek Grammar.—Yeld. Mr. Yeld' s Prize for Latin Composition and Grammar .—Metcalfe (z). Mzcaulay 's Lays .—Shepherd. Geography.—Veld. Second.—Hey (1). Upper First .—Johnston. Lower First .—Smith . MODERN SIDE. Fifth (for History and Geography).—Crowther (i). Fourth .—H ill. Third.—McGachen. Second —Owtram (z) . FRENCH PRIZES. UpperFijth .—Scargill (2). Lower Fifth .—Owtram (I). Fourth .—Hancock. Fifth and Fourth Modern .— Crowther. Third.—Metcalf (2). Second.—Moyser (1) Third and Second Modern .—Purnell .

482

THE PRIZE-GIVING.

Upper First.—Hill (ii). L auer First.—Smith . GERMAN PRIZES.

Sixth .—Naylor. Extra Prize given by Mr . Rowe.—Snowden. Fifth and Fourth Modern .—Padel (2). Third and Second Modern .—Purnell. ENGLISH PRIZES

(given by the Head 'Vaster).

Open to the whole School.—Naylor. Extra Prize.—Snowden. Under r 6 .—Raine. Under 13 .—le1d . MATHEMATICAL PRIZES.

Division I.—Mr. Gilbert's Problem Prthe.—Eastcn. Division II.—Crowther. L ower Fifth .—Barnby. Fourth .—Hancock. Third.—Heap. Second.—Addis. Upper First .—Romans. L ower First.—Rollinson . CHEMISTRY PRIZES.

Fifth and Fourth Modern .—Garland. Fifth and Fourth Classical .—Barnby. Third.—Hudson (iii). Second.—Melrose. Mr. IVhittam 's Prize for Chemistry Note Books .—Howgate & Clarke (ii). DICTATION PRIZES.

Fifth—Clarke (i). Fourth —Scott (i). Third and Second.—Owtram First.—Stockley.

THE PRIZE-GIVING . DRAWING PRIZES

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by Mr. Buddy).

Easten, Laybourne and Padel (ii). The Dean then , addressed the meeting, and said it was always a pleasure to him to be present on such occasions, and it gave him a special pleasure to be present that evening, because of the brilliant successes they had recorded after having several disappointments. He always thought that a victory was more satisfactory after several defeats . He referred to the great importance of parents being careful about their children in regard to infectious diseases . They had heard how Peterites were advancing in the scale of reputation, and how every fresh generation which went out from there seemed to acid new lustre to those who had gone before. That year, he was glad to say, had been no exception to the rule . Leaf and Thompson were names which had been especially brought forward, and they had reason to be proud of them . (Applause) . They (Leaf and Thompson) had distinguished themselves, and had done great honour and credit to the School . He not only congratulated them, but also the masters of the School . He strongly urged parents not to take their boys away from the School, but to allow them to go steadily on . The Dean then expressed his regret that Lord Downe was unable to be present, but his place had been most kindly and most cordially supplied by Lady Downe. (Applause). He was quite sure it had been a very great pleasure to her that night to be present, not only because she was taking Lord Downe's place but from feelings influenced by the desire of all mothers to see their boys take prizes. On the motion of the Head Master, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Dean for having presided over the gathering. The assembled company then passed into the garden which had been illuminated with coloured lamps and Chinese lanterns . The weather was beautifully fine, contrasting markedly with that of last year. The School Choir, assisted by a few ladies and gentlemen, and conducted by the Rev . E . S . Carter, sang several glees, and altogether the garden party was enjoyable in the extreme .

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FOOTBALL FIXTURES. Oct.

12 . „ 19 . „ 23. Nov. 2 . 9. „ 16 . ., 23 . Dec . 4. „

V . Old Boys

Home.

V. Bradford School . . V. Ripon School

V . Yorkshire College

Home.

V, St. Thomas'

home.

V . Thorparch

. . . .

Home.

First Round

Of the Yorkshire Public r Second Round - Schools Challenge Cup Final Round l Competition. v . St . Thomas'

Away.

14 . , 17 .

V . Durham School . .

Feb . 22.

V. Durham School . .

Mar. I .

Away.

Old Boys .

. .

.. v . Leeds Clergy School . .

Home. home. Away. home.

PROSPECTS OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON. " Then strip, lads, and to it, though sharp be the weather, And if, by mischance, you should happen to fall, There are worse things in life than a tumble on heather, And life is itself but a game at football .”

So up with the chocolate and white flags, and good-bye to those who toss the soft ball backwards and forwards over the three-foot net, and those again who pic-nic in the cricket field, and dawdle over protracted luncheons, long -drawn out with deep potations of the ruby claret cup, and the insidious juice of the lemon—who spend the summer day in vain attempts to convince one that that half-volley was a yorker, and how that shooter shot as no ball had ever shot before. Football is once more upon us, with all its excitements, all its pains, its sprained ancles, its barked shins, its twisted knees ; but for all that the finest, noblest, manliest of English sports—simply because it is the most English. To hark back to last season . The School may be congratulated on it's attempts to rise superior to old prejudices and preconceived notions

PROSPECTS OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON .

of how football should be played, though it may be doubted

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contests as those with the men of Pocklington were conducive to improvement . Accordingly it is our first duty to congratulate the School and more particularly the XV . on the absence of such fixtures from their card . The foot and fist game may be very estimable in its way, and even enjoyable to its devotees, but it is emphatically not football, and far more appropriate to the backyard of a public house than to a school playground . We hope then to see a marked improvement in the play all round, and although at present there seems to be a sad lack of backs, there is no knowing what a year may have brought forth . Running over last year ' s team, three only or at most four occur to us . Metcalfe is, of course, a half back, and with increased strength and experience should do well . He might, perhaps, stand a little further behind the scrimmage. Bingham might make a three-quarter if he could bring himself to discard those high-laced boots ; the very sight of them made one ' s shins tingle, but they were not calculated to improve either his pace or agility, hence a suspicion of sluggishness in his play observable last season in those somewhat bovine rushes into, instead of round, his opponents. Mitchell, whatever his intentions may be, should remain at centre three-quarters . A heavy three-quarters is a tower of strength to a school ; dropped goals have a powerful moral effect on one's opponents. Both Garland and Browne have something to learn if they are to play lull-back . For the other vacancies we can only think of Crowther and Carter. We will not venture to prophesy, but hope for the best. Three sterling forwards are left in Wilkinson, Naylor, and Sutton. Laybourne and Bingham (the younger) should have come on . The vigour shown by the juniors last year will doubtless bear good fruit, and the early pick-ups should unearth some lusty youngsters to take the place of those who have left. A warning to the forwards before we close . They are no longer so much dead weight to be set against the opposing forwards, they are no longer the galley slaves of the scrimmage to be appraised by their shoving power. The modern game insists that they shall be active participators in attack and defence, as fleet as the deer, and wily as the serpent . They must work with their own backs, and crush the enemies' backs, they must give up the ambling gait and leisurely movements of

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the old fashioned forward, and bestir themselves like men, rush the scrimmages, dribble the ball, collar their opponents, feed their own backs, run in tries—in fact endless possibilities are open to the ambitious forward . Last season such enterprise was wofully deficient, the pack shoved like Britons, but cowered like sheep in the open . There was little dash, pace, or combined action . Let them make up their minds to " go it" from start to finish, and we will venture to prophesy that the season of 89-90 will be as glorious as the palmy days when St . Peters was the centre of football in Yorkshire.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE OLD

Bovs'

FOOTBALL. MATCH.

DEAR SIR,

I wish, through your columns, to explain that an Old Boys' Match was duly arranged with the School, but cancelled by them -on the ground that they were not strong enough to play . Comment is scarcely necessary, but apart from the disappointment generally felt at losing the fixture, very deep regret has been expressed that so pusillanimous a spirit should exist even among a minority of the School. Old Boys have won for the School its position in the Football world, and it has ever been the nursery of sound and plucky players ; few schools can show a proportionately better record . In severing the link between the past and the present, the responsibility rests with those at the head of football affairs of having consciously taken a lower position, of having descended to a level where individual mediocrity may find itself a Triton among minnows . I remain, Yours truly, W . G . WILSON. * This refers to an Old Boys ' Match arranged for October 3rd, not to the Old Boys' Match of December 17th .

OLD PETERITE CLUB-NOTES AND ITEMS .

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OLD PETERITE CLUB. We omitted to mention C . L . Naylor, 9 . Grosvenor Terrace, and N . L . Hood, Castlegate, as members in our last number.

NOTES AND ITEMS. The Rev . E . A . Douglas, late of Christ's College, Cambridge, curate of Hendon, Sunderland, and C . B . Clarke, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, have been accepted by the Church Missionary Society for Missionary work. The former will proceed at once to Tinnevelly to engage in itinerary work.

On Wednesday, September 4th, at the church of St . Mary, Bishophill, York, a marriage was solemnised between the Rev. S . H . Bennett, and Miss E. B . England.

C . F . C . Padel has been appointed under-librarian in place of H . D . Naylor who has been elected junior editor of the Peterite.

The present number of Peterite members of the Public School Bible Union is 53 . Anyone wishing to become a member may do so on application to J . O . Garland who has succeeded A . Crosthwaite as Secretary.

In the Yorkshire Schools Challenge Cup Competion, the School XV. will first meet Leeds Grammar School on Saturday, Nov . 23, at York, and then, if they win, will play in the final tie, which will be decided at Leeds on Wednesday, Dec . 4 .

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On Saturday, September 14th, at Holy Trinity Church, Anerlcy, Surrey, a marriage was solemnized between Mr . Edgar Ernest Deane, L .L .B., of Batley, and Miss Annie M . Bell, eldest daughter of Mr . F. Augustus Bell, of Anerley Park, Surrey .