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PETERITIH. VoL . XI I .

SEPTEMBER, 1592 .

No . ioo.

THE ATHLETIC SPORTS. President :—Rev . G . T . HANDFORD. Comm :/tee : — C . J . N . CARTER, S . O . BINGHAM, and W . A . RosE.

Judges :— M . WHITTAM, Esq., C . M . MILLER, Esq., G . V . BIRKS, Esq. .Starter :—P . E . LORD, Esq.

HE Sports were held in the School Field, in good weather, on July 27th and 28th . They were, by general consent . more than usually pleasant and interesting ; not that the Band of the 3rd West York played an especially cheering selection of music, nor that the visitors were more numerous than usual,—the dates unfortunately clashing with those of other attractions in the city . The Committee got through their work in business-like fashion, and deserve congratulation . As to the events, they were always full of interest, and although Partington won as many as five, there seemed to be fewer dead certainties than is usually the case, and the longer races afforded surprises . Amongst the Juniors there were some promising performers, notably Leonard and R . M . Nevile ; and in the open events Partington's performances were well up to the average, whilst in the High Jump, a "record" for these sports was established by F . M . Bingham with an excellent jump of 5ft . Sin.

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The first day was mainly devoted to trial heats, though there were some few finals . The details are as follows : On Wednesday, July 27th I . PUTTING THE 'WEIGHT (Open).

1 . F . M . Bingham, 31ft .

2 . S . O . Bingham, 29ft . tins.

II . LONG JUMP (Under 15).

Prize given by TV. Cobb, Esq. I . T . Leonard . 15ft . tins .

2 . II . R . Tomlinson, t3ft . 'tins.

3. R . M . Nevile, 13ft. loins.

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LONG JUMP (Open).

Prize given by IF. F. Rawdon, Esq. 1 . C . J . N . Carter, ISft . 4ins .

2 . F . M . Bingham, 17ft . Bins.

3 . S . O . Bingham.

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Music PUPiLs' RACE (Handicap).

Prize given /y W. Barnby, Esq. 2 . F . Clemons, 45yds. i . E . \V . Clarke, scr.

Clarke easily ran through the smaller competitors, and won by 20 yards.

V . THROWING CRICKET BALI, (Open).

1 . C . \Vhincup . Styds . eft .

2 . \V . A . Rose, 76yds. Ift. 3 . F. M . Bingham, 72yds . aft.

MILE RACE (Open).

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Prize given by Rev, A . E . Burton.

2 . C . Whincup .

3 . A . W . Eastwood.

R . IIorsfall.

An excellent race . A large number started, but was soon reduced . Rose took the lead very soon, followed by Horsfall ; this order was kept up for several laps, Eastwood, Whincup, and Crumbie lying next . Rose kept his lead until 8o yards from home, when IIorsfall passed him followed by \Vhincup, who ran very strongly, but, perhaps, spurted too late, and Eastwood passed Rose on the tape . Time, 5mins. 5secs.

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On Thursday, 28tH VII.

HIGit JUMP (Open).

Prize given by W. I . Rawdon, Esq.

1 . F . M . Bingham, 5ft. Sins .

2. C . J . N . Carter, 4ft . loins.

S . O . Bingham failed at 4ft . Sins . and V . Mosley at Oft. loins ., leaving F . M . Bingham and Carter.

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loo YARDS FLAT RACE (Under 15).

Prize given by V. L . Neuman, L'sq.

I . T. Leonard .

Won by eft .

2 . II . R . Tomlinson .

3 .:Yeld.

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? IX . 120 YARIJS HUIRDI .E RACE (Open).

Prize given by lI. (Vhittam, Esq. 1 . II . R. Partington.

2 . S . O . Bingham.

Partington cleared the hurdles nicely and won easily by six yards.

X . QUARTER MILE IIANDICAP (Under 15). !'rive given by C. J11. Miller, Esq. 2 . G . Veld .

3 . II . Greeves, 15yds.

1 . II . R. Tomlinson, 5yds .

As usual there were about 20 starters, and the winner ran well through and reached the tape more than his starting distance ahead of the "scratch man " and two feet from Veld.

NI .—POLE JUMP (Open) .

Price given by H. Cowling, Esq. I . II . R . Partington .

2 . V. Mosley.

This was not a great performance, the winner cleared 7ft . Sin . and Mosley 7ft.

XII .—120 YARDS HURDLE RACE (under 15).

Priaegiven by I M. Scargill, Esq. 1 . K . M . Nevile.

2 . G . Veld .

3. II . R . Tomlinson.

Nevile won easily by 6 yards from Yell, and Tomlinson was 1ft . behind Veld.

XIII .—loo YARDS FLAT RACE (open).

Prize given by Rev . G. T. Hand/ord.

2 . C . J . N. Carter.

I . II . R . Partington .

A good race won by half a foot.

XIV—So YARDS FLAT RACE (under 12).

2 . C . 1'. Scott .

T . C . Moiser .

3 . S . O . Bingham.

3 . II . W . Garland.

XV .—QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE (open).

Pr,zegiz-en by Mrs . Handford.

2 . S. O . Bingham . i . II . R . Partington.

3 . C . J . N . Carter.

Carter led the way but was passed by Partington and Bingham . Won by 2 yards, in 59i seconds.

XVI .—Ioo YARDS FLAT RACE (under 14).

Prieegiven ly C. Yell, Esq. 2 . R . F . Russell .

3 . N . F . Foster.

T . A . M. Sullivan .

Won by 1 yard.

XVIL—IIICU Jum p (under 15).

Prize given by H. (V.. Preston, Esq. I . R . M . Nevile .

2. 1I . R . Tomlinson .

3 . F . F . Carter.

Nevile cleared 4ft. in ., Tomlinson and Carter both failed at 4ft . 2in ., but in the " jump-off'' Tomlinson won.

XVIII .—uoo YARDS FLAT RACE (under 13).

Pr ice given by P. E . Lord, Esq. I

. S . Walton .

Walton won by eft .

2, B . Moiser .

3 . M . Hingston.

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XIX .—loo YARDS HANDICAP (open).

I . H . R . Partington, scratch .

2 . C . J . N . Carter, scratch.

3 . S . O . Bingham, scratch.

\Von somewhat easily by 1i yards.

XX .—IOO YARDS SACK RACE (open).

I . E . C . Gray.

2 . N . F . Addis.

Gray seemed an adept at this game and won easily.

XXI .—IIALF MILE FLAT HANDICAP (open).

Prize gi ven by the Dean of ark.

2 . N . T . Crumbie, 5 yards.

3 . S . O . Bingham, scratch.

I . C . Whincup, 25 yards .

There were many entries for this event ; Bingham was unal) e to make up his penalty, and Whincup, running in good form, won by about 7 yards from Crumbie. \XII .--OLD Boys' RACE, QUARTER MILE. Prize givers by R . Pearson, Esq. 2 . R . Martin.

I . G . II . Eyre.

Of several old boys present, at first Martin alone turned out, so Eyre made a race of it, and in rather too much of his old form for Martin, winning easily. \VIII .—'BAND RACE, QUARTER MILE.

A good race ended in a dead heat.

XNIV .—CONSOLATION RACE. 1 . F . G . Williams .

2 . A . W . Eastwood.

The prizes were kindly given away by Mrs . Handford . and the meeting ended with the usual cheering.

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HIS day was attended by the same ceremonies as usual . At 7-30 there was a celebration of the Holy Communion, and at 10-30

the Commemoration Service. The chapel was tastefully decorated with ;lowers . The following kindly assisted in decorating :—Mrs . Handford undertook the altar and also assisted Mr . Miller with the east windows ; the choir stalls were clone by Mrs . Scargill ; the pulpit by Mrs . Miller and Mrs . Burton . the lectern by Miss Naylor, whilst the decoration of the other windows was entrusted to Miss Leaf, Mr . Yeld, Mr . Preston, and Mr . Wilkinson . The plants were kindly lent by Dr . Hingston .

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Though the weather was by no means favourable a large number of friends and relatives of the boys were present at the half-past ten service.

The following Clergy took part in the service :—the Rev. G . T. Handford, M .A . ; the Rev . A . E . Burton, M .A ., and the Rev. W . \V . Dodsworth, MLA ., the new Vicar of St . Olave's, York, an old Peterite . The service was set to Dykes in F, and the anthem, "Praise the Lord," composed by the Rev . F . Peel, Mus . Bac ., Vicar of Heslington, York, and the hymn, " For all the Saints who from their labours rest, " were sung . The lessons were read by E . W . Clarke and R . Garwood . The sermon was preached by the Rev. W . W . Dodsworth . who based an appropriate address on the text, " Ye are God's building," taken from I . Cor. iii ., 9 . He pointed out that we should think of St . Peter with loving reverence and sincere gratitude to God that His Church was founded on the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone . The four walls of the Church were symbolic of doctrine, fellowship, the sacraments, and worship ; and so the Church of Christ had been founded and built up, and now was spreading to, and even had reached the farthest extremities of the known world . Next he mentioned that in the Gospels all the members of Christ's Church were living cornerstones, and this showed that it was the duty of every Churchman to build up and enlarge the Kingdom of God . The offertory that day presented an opportunity for participating in this wholesome work, and the preacher commended it to the sympathy of the congregation.

Not only should Christians be living stones of Christ's Church, but each Christian should be in himself a perfect building, In his concluding words he exhorted each individual member of the Church to consecrate himself entirely to Christ.

At the close of the sermon an offertory was made on behalf of foreign missions.

After service a large number of friends of the school were entertained at luncheon by the Head Master and Mrs . Handford . The Dean and Lady Emma, the masters and their wives, the past and present elevens, and others being present.

In the afternoon the Old Boys' Match was played despite the inclemency of the weather, an account of which will be found elsewhere.

[We must apologise for the omission of this in our last number .—Ed .]

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THE PRIZE-GIVING. HE distribution of Prizes took place in the School Hall, on Friday, July 29th, at three o'clock . The prizes were given away by the Archbishop of York . His Grace was supported by the Very Rev . the Dean of York, the Bishop of Beverley, the Rev. Canon Machell, Rev . Canon Fausset, Rev . Canon Argles . There was a large attendance of parents and friends.

The Head Master read the list of distinctions gained by Peterites during the past year as follows : —H . D . Naylor, higher certificate Oxford and Cambridge Board examination, with distinction in Greek ; C . F . Padel the same ; T . Clifford Allbutt, M .D ., appointed by the Queen, Regius Professor of Physic at the University of Cambridge, and elected Fellow of Caius College ; F . Neadham, appointed Commissioner in Lunacy in the place of Clifford Allbutt ; R B . Addis, (V . Form Modern) passed the preliminary examination for Woolwich ; R. Garwood, 1st Classical Hastings Exhibition ( '90 per annum) Queen ' s College, Oxford ; A. Crosthwaite, Scholar of Pembroke College, Cambridge, Senior Optime in the Mathematical Tripos ; F . Wellburn, Selwyn College, Cambridge, Junior Optime in Mathematical Tripos ; H . W. Allan, Exhibitioner of Caius College, Cambridge, Third Class in Natural Science Tripos ; F . F . A . Colby, Scholar of hing 's College, Cambridge, Second Class in the Natural Science Tripos (part 2) ; J . F . Leaf, Scholar of St. Peter ' s College, Cambridge, First Division of the First Class of the Classical Tripos, and transferred to a Scholarship of £So per annum ; G . R. Cook, Scholar of Durham University, Second Class in the final examination for Classical Honours ; S . O . Bingham (VI . Form Modern) passed the London University Matriculation Examination in the rst Division.

Proceeding, the Head Master said that according to the Pall Mall Gazette's list published last November, only about so schools in the kingdom won more scholarships than St . Peter's in the previous five years in proportion to the number of boys in the school, and only one of these was north of the midlands.

At this time last year, he said, he was holding out expectations that by that time they would have some new buildings . They were still waiting for the Charity Commissioners to give their decision, which they expected to know some time in the autumn .

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During the year a very interesting discovery had been made by the great antiquarians, Canon Browne and Canon Raine, who had ascertained to their satisfaction, though no proofs have been yet made public, that St . Peter's was the oldest school in the kingdom.

He said they had to welcome three new masters since last year, Mr, Lord, an old boy, who has succeeded Mr . Campbell in the First Form, Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Preston.

Mr . R . D . Hicks, M A , the Classical Examiner of the Sixth Form, appointed by the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board, read the following report : " The results of the Classical examination of the Sixth Form this year, taken as a whole, are in many respects encouraging, although somewhat unequal . Some excellent work has been shown up, and there is some promising material, but the general average is distinctly capable of improvement . To descend to particulars, the papers on Latin Grammar were fairly done, is three cases a creditable knowledge of syntax as well as accidence was shown . Latin Composition, however, was mostly moderate, but Garwood and Clarke deserve praise both for their prose and verses . Considering the acknowledged difficulty of the Latin author (Cicero Pro Cluentio), it is gratifying to find one admirable paper from Garwood ; the form throughout (lid fairly, if not remarkably well.

Unprepared Latin translations were also good : Clarke obtained So per cent., Garwood 73 per cent . of full marks, and Cotterell was not far behind.

Turning now to Greek, it must be admitted that the present sixth form has not been as well grounded in Greek as in Latin grammar.

In Greek composition also, the performance was somewhat moderate, but credit is due to Garwood and Clarke for prose, and more especially to Clarke for a promising copy of Greek verses The papers on the prepared authors—JEschylus and Thucydides—gave evidence of careful preparation and greater success . Scargill and Cotterell in particular, deserve praise for having on this paper beaten Garwood and Clarke, who also did satisfactorily . The unprepared Greek translation was unequally done ; five did satisfactorily in part r, but the remainder of the paper proved too difficult for most, Garwood's work being a pleasing exception. In Greek History there was one thoroughly good

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paper on the outlines, and two moderate . Garwood, the best, answered two of the questions particularly well . The rest of the form did not attempt enough questions to distinguish themselves . The paper on the special period produced similar results . The Divinity was much better done than the Greek History . Though the general average of the paper on the outlines of Scripture History might well have been higher, certain questions (on geography, and notices of eminent men) were satisfactorily done throughout the form . Clarke and Fausset did creditably, Clarke answering four questions with admirable fulness . The Greek Testament Paper on the 1st Epistle to the Corinthians was very creditable, translation being accurate, retranslation fair, and answers to questions intelligent . Here also Clarke is first, beating Garwood and Fausset, who have also done well.

The Rev. T . R . Lunn, M .D ., Mathematical Examiner of the 1st Division read his report as follows : The 1st Division can well be subdivided into three sections, the first of which acquit themselves well, the second fairly well, and the third take up but a portion of the work, and will have to achieve their distinctions in the Classical part of the examination . It is a very satisfactory thing to find that the two first boys are so very close to each other, that it is advisable to divide the prize between them ; and it is better to have to say that one of them does well in Classics also, whereas the other stands on Mathematics only.

The Arithmetic was disappointing but in Algebra the work was much better . Conic Sections is evidently not a strong subject, perhaps they have not long formed acquaintance with it, but sound work was sent up as far as it went . Trigonometry and Dynamics were not so well done.

Rev. Justus S. Sergeant, M .A , reported on his examination of V. and IV., Forms in Classics and Divinity and Candidates for Scholarships as follows The papers generally have been well done all through, both in the prepared and unseen branches of the examination . The Grammar papers were excellently done, Tute 2 and Moiser 2 being especially good . In Composition Hey 1, Bailey 1, Metcalfe, Newton 1, Williams 2, Romans and Feld did best . Bailey's work was particularly pleasing and in the region of pure scholarship he show s great promise . Clarke on the modern side deserves special mention for an excellent Latin

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translation paper Speaking generally the results evinced by the examination are highly satisfactory and reflect credit on the teaching of the school.

Rev . G. Edmondson, M .A ., reported on his Examinations of Divisions II., III ., and IV ., in Mathematics and Modern Languages as follows : In Arithmetic the work was generally satisfactory . In Division II ., Hill r, Metcalfe and Moiser r, all did well ; in Division III . Roy r is best . and two boys in Division IV . have done the papers most creditably, Raine and Hey 2 . In Al g ebra Crumbie obtained almost full marks, and Hey r and Bailey did good papers . In Euclid the style of writing out was full and clear but the Trigonometry was poorly done.

In French there is a marked improvement since I last examined . Many of the translations were really well done, and the Grammar questions were answered satisfactorily by all the better boys . The knowledge of German is not extensive ; only a few boys attempt the translation and of these Hudson alone with any success.

Rev. R . F . D'Arcy, M .A ., reported on Chemistry :-The higher paper was done very creditably ; Bingham's paper was very good . and Young, Eastwood, and Hudson showed a good knowledge of the subject . The more elementary paper was done well by Romans and fairly by Crumbie, Moiser, Pollard, and Hill . In the practical examination Eastwood, Bingham, Hudson, Young, and Romans all did well, while Atkinson 2, Bailey I . Hill and W 7 hincup r, did very fairly.

The Archbishop, who was greeted with loud cheers, said that prizegiving day was indisputably a very popular institution, and was always surrounded by the same evidences of happiness . He supposed that the happiness was not only is the faces of prize-winners, but in the faces of all, arising from the near approach of the holidays.

He was afraid that as life went on, the power of enjoying holidays diminished considerably, although he was glad to say it did not diminish altogether. Every Peterite ought to take pride in his school, which . as they had heard, was the oldest in Great Britain . He had great pleasure in distributing the prizes to the successful winners, and to those who are not winners he could tell them not to be discouraged.

They who had tried their best and had done their duty deserved a B

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reward, and they would have that reward in some measure in their own conscience . There is a great responsibility resting on the prize winners, both while at school and also after they have left . They have to show by their conduct and deeds in life that they were not becoming indolent, and that their work at school had really prepared them for their business in daily life . The boy that excelled at school, and did nothing in after life, showed that something had gone wrong with him, or else that his teaching at school was not of a permanent character.

Not only is there the education which is obtained at school, but also the discipline and moral training ; not the discipline exercised by the masters over boys, but by the boys over one another . Not only the discipline in school, but the discipline in the playing fields, where boys learnt to put self-restraint on their temper. There is a great deal in school which goes to form a boy's character, and after all that is the chief thing, that kind of character which exercises its influence over the whole of a boy's future life. Perhaps God had given to the prizewinners greater talents than their fellows, but so much more would be required of them in after life . To those who had not obtained prizes he could say that even if they never won a prize, their time at school would not be wasted, if they built up a character that would remain all through life .

LIST OF SCHOLARS AND PRIZES. Exhibitioner. — Redmond Garwood.

Foundation Scholars.—Metcalfe and Hey r.

Free Scholars .—Moiser r and Sullivan (Yeld being next in order of merit).

Hey Scholars .—Moiser r and Sullivan (next in order of merit, Yeld r and Tute 2).

1llodcrn Free Scholars.—Metcalfe and Hudson.

Modern junior Scholarship .—Creer and Hey 2.

Archbishop of York's Classical Priseman .—Redmond Garwood.

Dean of York's Mathematical Prizeman .—Edward Norman Young and Cecil Bernard Cotterell, req.

Lower First Form .—Classics, Hill 4 ; Mathematics, Scott 2 ; French, Hill 4.

Upper First Farm .—Classics, Pelly ; Mathematics, Dewhurst ; French, Lever.

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2 ; Mathematics, Leaf ; French, Sykes.

Third .Form (Classical) .—Classics, Nevile 2 ; Mr . Yeld's prize for Latin, Clemons ; Mr. Yeld's prize for History, Nevile 2 Mr. Yeld's prize for Greek Grammar, Smith ; Mathematics, Nevile 2 ; French, Tomlinson.

Third Form ( Modern).—Classics, Hill 2 ; French, Hill 2.

Fourth Form (Classical) .—Classics, Hill 1 ; extra prize, given by Mr. Miller, Gray ; French, Pollard.

Fourth Form (1fodern) .—Classics, Creer ; French, Creer.

Mathematics.—Division II., Metcalfe ; extra prize given by Mr. Whittam, Clarke 2 ; Division III ., Roy r ; Division IV ., Raine.

Fifth Form (Classical)—Classics, Bailey 1 ; French, Williams 4.

Fifth Form Wadedn) .—Classics, Draper ; French, Draper.

Sixth Form .—Canon Elwyn's Prize for Greek Testament, Clarke 1.

Head Master' s Prize for Latin Prose.—Garwood.

Read 11Ltstct's Prize for Greek Verse . —Not awarded.

Head Jfaster' s Prizes for English .—Williams 1, Veld 1, Nursaw.

Natural Science Prizes.—Practical Chemistry (open) Eastwood ; (for Junior School) Greeves ; Form V . (Classical), Romans ; Form V. (Modern), Williams 2 ; Form IV . (Classical), Pollard ; Form IV. (Modern), Hey 2 ; Form III . (Classical and Modern), Nevile 2 Form II ., Thompson.

Second Form .—Classics, Hey

German Prizes.—Forms V. and IV . (Modern), Hudson ; Forms III. and II . (Modern), Hill 2.

Geography Prize .—Forms V . and IV. (Modern), Williams

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If-riling and Dictation Prizes .—Form V ., Williams 2 ; Form IV ., Walton 1 : Forms III. and II ., Addis ; Form I ., Newton 2.

Drawing Prizes (given by W . J . Boddv, Esq .)—Mechanical Drawing, Shepherd ; Pencil Drawing, Young ; Improvement, Cundall Painting in Water Colours, Bingham 2.

Shorthand Prize.—Carter

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Drilling Prize (given by Sergeant Kinneavey) .—Smith.

The Dean moved a vote of thanks to the Archbishop, and said that the members of the Chapter were most anxious that everything possible should be done for the good of the school . He mentioned, on behalf of the Chapter, how much they were indebted to the Head Master and

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teaching staff in the school, and hoped that the Charity Commissioners would soon come to a definite decision and enable them to get their new building.

The Rev . C . T . Handford seconded the motion, which was carried with hearty cheering . Cheers were also given for the Dean, Head Master, and ladies.

After the prize giving the Head Master and Mrs . Handford entertained a large number of guests at a garden party.

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SCHOOL LETTER. HIS being the tooth number of the Peterite many suggestions have been made for paying it all due honour . Some suggest that it should contain portraits of Editors, past and present ; others that it should be an illustrated number, presumably like the Summer Number of the Graphic ; while a certain gentleman who had an eye to his own interests—proposed that all who had been and are Editors should meet together to enjoy a hearty repast in honour of the event . All these proposals, however, have been set aside, and we hope the world will be content with our wishing the Peterite even palmier clays than we affect to believe the last century of its life has seen .

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crushing hand of time—but the Peter/le—long may it outlive time and reputation.

Even the most persistent grumblers could find little fault with the close of last term . In the words of the Yorkshire Hrald "The Meteorological Conditions were everything that could be desired ."

More successful sports we can scarcely remember. Putting the weight, high jump, long jump, and throwing the cricket ball were all improvements on last year, F . M . Bingham's jump of sft . Sin . being particularly worthy of mention . Partington won five of the senior events, while of the juniors Leonard and Nevile 2, were the best . The Archbishop gave away the prizes in the Hall, and as usual there was a very large attendance, the majority of whom were afterwards entertained by the Headmaster and Mrs . Handford at a garden party.

Election excitement is now a thing of the past . On election day there was a great display of colours, but no heads were broken, and the day passed with no event of particular interest . At 11-3o p .m . the worthy James announced the result of the poll from beneath a dormitory window to the keener politicians of the School House who sleeplessly awaited his approach, and your correspondent, much resenting it, was rudely roused from calm repose by the triumphant yells and frantic shrieks of these enthusiastic Unionists.

As we look back at the Cricket Season it is pleasant to observe that in ten out of fourteen matches the century was telegraphed. The batting, it must then be admitted, was above the average, the lidding also was very good, while in bowling Atkinson obtained 56 wickets at a cost of a little over S per wicket.

The outlook for the coming Football Season is very bright, as out of the team that beat Durham we only lose three : S . Bingham, Carter, and Hancock . Probably Atkinson and Rose will fill the vacancies at three-quarters, and there were plenty of rising forwards in last season's znd fifteen, the best being R . \Vhincup and E . Nevile who with increased weight should have come on considerably.

It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of T . H. Bingham, who was drowned while endeavouring to save the life of a little girl at Eastwood, near Nottingham, on August the 13th, last . We feel sure that all l'cterites who knew him, will wish through us to express their sincerest sympathy with Dr . and Mrs . Bingham and their

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family in their sad bereavement . We shall indeed miss the bright genial face of our school-fellow who has so suddenly been taken from our midst, but his generous truehearted life and noble death will ever endear his name to the hearts of us all.

CRICKET. CHARACTERS. F . 1\1 . BINGHAM (Captain) .— A good free bat, drives hard and plays well on the off-side, is improving in defence ; has a little too much flourish, but when set scores fast, should try to cultivate patience and realise the value of his wicket to his side ; bowls medium, a good length and very straight, does not like being hit; a little uncertain in the field ; has worked hard as captain and been fairly successful, but should keep cool under adversity.

S . O . BINGHAm .—Unsuccessful with the bat largely owing to a weak back stroke, wanting in hit ; very useful and plucky field at short mid-on, bowls fast with fair success on occasions.

C . J . N . CARTER .— A very useful bat, hits hard with an ugly style and a cross bat, but makes runs fast, and generally has luck ; good field with a very safe pair of hands ; bowls left hand with an uncertain length ; often gets a wicket when badly wanted.

A . IV . PEEL .—Plays fairly straight with a cramped style and no wrist ; a very steady player but was unlucky ; an admirable field at point.

J . R . ATKINSON .—A very useful all-round player ; as a bat plays back very hard and cuts nicely but lacks power in his forward play, wants confidence on first going in and should stand up more ; fast right hand bowler, very straight, and conies well off the pitch with a slight break back ; good field especially in the country.

C. WHINcuP .—Promises extremely well, stands well up to his bat, and plays very straight ; has a fine leg-hit but should guard against too great fondness for it ; a little slow in the field but very sure ; should do well with increasing strength.

V .:MosLEY . —A run-getting bat, especially when wanted ; has very little wrist and moves his right foot, but has a good eye and drives hard, though often uppish ; fields well and is a useful bowler, medium with a good off-break .

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T . H . BtscH .AM .—Another promising young player ; has plenty of wrist and a good straight bat ; must remember to keep his right foot still ; a good ground field but a poor catch, should practice it ; might make a bowler.

C . FoRS'rER .—A hitter, pure and simple, with a cross bat, and does not stand up to his wicket ; a safe catch in the deep field and a good field.

H . R . PARTINGTON .—A fair bat on the off-side, but weak on the leg

stump, apt to hit round ; a good field in the country and a sure catch.

R . \VIIINCUP .—As a bat is wanting in confidence but has a good

forward stroke, should stand still ; a very plucky wicket-keeper . though a little wanting in skill should not be afraid of appealing.

MATCHES Wox .—Bradford, Pocklington, Almondbury Old Boys, Ripon (2), Old Boys.

MATCHES Losr .—North Riding Asylum, Ampleforth (2), Leeds Clergy School, Yorkshire Gentlemen (2).

DRAWN .—North Riding Asylum, Durham.

RESULTS :—School Matches Played . . 7

Won

4

All Matches Played

„

6

..

14

Drawn

I

Lost

2

2

„

6

We append the averages of the team : BATTING AVERAGES. Tnns .

Not out .

I I ighest Inns.

Total.

Average.

6o

4 04 259 259

2 5 '225 17. 26 15 . 23

43 * 22

1 97 53

1 5' 1 5 7'S7

17 19*

78

7 .09

I

17

0

15

6o 90

to 16

4

15

28

5'45 5' 2 9 4 .66

5

13*

15

0

6

49 37 5

F . M . Bingham . .

J . R . Atkinson . .

17 17

I 2

94 77*

C . J . N . Carter . .

17

0

V . Mosley

17 7

4

14

3

12

..

II . R . Partington . .

C . Forster A . \V . Peel C . Whincup

. .

R. \Vhincup

..

T . H . Bingham . .

S . O . Bingham . .

A . L . Peel

.. . .

0

.. ..

8 2 Eastwood o—also batted .

1*

* Not out.

4'45 2 . 46 2'0

CRICKET.

276

BOWLING

j . R . Atkinson . .

F . M . Bingham C . j . N. Carter V . Mosley S . O . Bingham

. .

ANALYSIS .

Overs .

Mclns .

Runs.

Wkts .

25 ;

7

496

56

8-:)7

1 72 54'2

59 9

337 15r

33 14

10'21

83

15

204

35 . 3

6o 3

14 8

14 . 57 7 . 75

51

C . Whincup

..

2

14 r

A . L . Peel

. .

22

5

Average.

Io•7S

0 1

Atkinson bowled I wide ; S . Bingham, 2 wides ; Whincup 1 wide and I no ball.

We are informed from a reliable source that calculating from the above figures, an average innings of the School eleven would amount to Io6, and their opponents would usually score

104,

omitting

extras in both cases.

The best feature of this year's cricket has been the fielding, especially the catching which was very sound ; the stopping too was good, but the throwing generally weak . The catches that were missed might almost be counted on one hand . This is as it should be ; a school team should always field well . The great fault in the batting was an inclination to hit round on the leg stump . Often a good innings was brought to an end by this village-green stroke ; probably the ground is somewhat to blame for this, and the longing for a ` fourer .'

There was a stiffness and want of wrist play too which ought to be remedied easily . It should be remembered that the better the ground, the better the batting, and more rolling should be done, whether manual or equine . The match wickets were good enough, but the practice wickets were frequently not of the best . Cannot the practice wickets another year be placed at right angles to their present direction; for those who bat in the evening the sun over the trees is a very great difficulty . The bowling depended too much on Bingham and Atkinson, though Mosley did well in the latter half of the term . All the others were wanting in steadiness ; length is the first thing to he observed.

Get the hand as high as possible in delivering the ball, and think of

CRICKET .

277

length, not pace . '1 here are one or two other points which require comment, such as the arrangement of matches . Surely there are too many . This year every half holiday except one in June was taken up with a first XI match—in addition to the Old Boys match . Now this means very little play for the second eleven or juniors, and very few pick-ups and opportunities of inspecting candidates for the first XI ; hence the first eleven is practically chosen on the form shown in May. Let us have fewer matches . or failing that relax the strict rule of etiquette, enjoining attendance at the first eleven matches . With regard to the practice, surely it is bad to begin with a game on the first day ; ought there not to be a week's net practice? The games themselves begin so late that they can seldom be finished in one day.

Why begin another the next half-holiday ? It is to be feared there are some of us who love to bat ourselves and take no thought of others.

There is some promising talent in the third division to whom we would say, " keep the right foot down and watch the ball ."

AMI'LEFORTII COLLEGE. Played on the School ground, on Thursday, June 23rd . We won the toss and C . Whincup and A . W . Peel went in to face the bowling of Connor and Curran . Peel was the first to leave for a well played ro, the score standing at 29 ; Carter came next, but did not score, and Whincup was bowled for a careful innings of 12 . The best stand was made when Atkinson and Mosley were together ; the former quickly knocked up 18, and then was unluckily stumped . The remaining wickets offered little or no resistance to the bowling of Connor and Curran, Mosley carrying out his bat for a well played 15 . The innings closed at 1-30 for 75.

After lunch Ampleforth sent in Curran and Hind to face the bowling of F . Bingham and Atkinson, Curran fell to Bingham in his first over and Whittam came in . Very slow play followed, and Mosley went on vice Bingham . This change worked, wickets falling fast, till Dawson and Priesttnan came together . The score then rose rapidly,

278

CRICKET.

and the innings closed for 76 . Hind batted best for Ampleforth.

For us Mosley and Atkinson were the most successful bowlers.

ST . PE'TER'S. SECOND INNSNGS.

FIRST INNINGS .

A . \V. Peel, h Curran

..

to

C . Whincup, b Connor

12

not out ..

C Hines, b Connor

C . J . N . Carter, b Curran

o

h Hind

F . M . Bingham, b Connor

9

b Connor

J . R . Atkinson, st . Hind, b Cunan V . Mosley, not out

18

b Hind

15 5

b Connor b Connor

1

not out

S . O . Bingham, c S b Connor . .

. .

C. Forster, c Priestman, b Curran . .

T . H . Bingham, b Connor

0 0

II . R . Partington, b Curran I : . Whincup, b Curran . .

Extras Total

. .

o

••

5

2

Extras Total for 6 wickets

- 75 AMI'LEFORTII.

I' . Curran, b F . TO . Bingham ..

G . Hind, c Atkinson, b Mosley L . Whittam, b Mosley

..

E . Connor, b Atkinson A . Powell, c Peel, b Atkinson C . Powell, c F . TO . Bingham, b Mosley W . Smith, c C . Whincup, b Atkinson G . Dawson, c and h Mosley . ..

P . Blackledge, b Atkinson

15 0

. .

16

IL Priestman, c Peel, b Mosley A . I lines, not out

..

Extras

3 3 76

"Total . .

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Runs .

V1 ickets .

J . R . Atkinson F . M . Bingham

. .

20

4

Overs.

Maidens.

22

13

. .

30

1

17

6

V. Mosley

..

22

5

12

4

C . J . N. Carter

..

1

0

1

0

. . 54

279

CRICKET .

v . DURHAM. Played on the School Ground on Saturday, June 25th . The School won the toss, and Peel and C . Whincup went in first, Graham and Adamson bowling on a wet wicket . Peel was dismissed when the score was 3 and Carter came in, but was soon bowled . F. '.\1 . Bingham followed and played a very careful innings . The next five men added a few runs to the score, but it was not until Partington came in that anything like a stand was made, when he and Bingham raised the score from 56 to rob . When Durham had lost three wickets for 20 runs play had to be adandoned owing to the rain.

F. M . Bingham and Partington batted best for the School, and Robinson for Durham . On both sides the fielding was good . For Durham, Graham bowled best, and secured 5 wickets for 24 runs.

ST. PETER'S.

DURIIAM.

A . W . Peel, c Fawcus, b Graham . .. . . ..

C . Whincup, b Graham

15 ..

o o

J . R . Atkinson, c Fawcus, b Adamson S

C. Adamson, b F. M . Bingham . .

R. Cumberlege, not out . .

4 o

V . Mosley, b Adamson ..

S. O. Bingham, b Graham ..

5 6

S. Sadler II . Graham

C . Forster, B . Graham

5 3

F . E . Thew

C . J . N . Carter, b Adamson F . M . Bingham, not out . .

. .

3

. . J9

..

T. II . Bingham, c and b Graham . .

H . R . Partington, b Mackay ..

R . Whincup, b Mackay Extras

8

..

B. Robinson, not out H . Fawcus, b Atkinson . .

A . Shortt, b F . M . Bingham

..

. .

22

..

o

..

8

. . toy Total Total for

E . G . Sutherland

to bat

A. B . Mabane ..

G . Mackay , . J Extras 3

wkts.

. .

20

BOWLING , ANALYSIS. Runs . Wkts .

J . R . Atkinson F . M . Bingham

12

7

I 2

Overs.

Mdns.

7

I

7

3

s ,. RIPON. This match was played at Ripon, on Tuesday, June 28th, in rainy weather, the result was a decided success, the School winning by 136 runs. Winning the toss Carter and C . Whincup started the batting for St . Peter's, Whincup failed to score, and Atkinson, who followed, also

280

CRICKET.

returned without a run to his credit ; two wickets for 2 . F . Bingham joined Carter, and both settled down and played capital cricket, change after change being tried, but with no result . The roo was telegraphed before Carter was out for a capital 6o . Mosley joined Bingham and another good stand was made . Bingham was the first to leave for a well played 53 . S. O . Bingham and Forster were soon dismissed and T . Bingham joined Mosley ; when the score was 168 our innings was declared closed.

Owing to rain it was not till 4-30 that Ripon went in to bat with Ellis and Thompson, to the bowling of Bingham and Atkinson . The start was disastrous, and though on Fenton joining Bland a brief stand was made, no one else offered any resistance to the splendid bowling of Atkinson and F. Bingham . All were out in 45 minutes for the paltry total of 32 . The St. Peter's fielding was excellent.

ST . PETER'S

RIPON.

C . J . N . Carter, c Wrangham, b French

6o

C . \Whincup . b Wrangham o J . R . Atkinson, c Wood, b Wrangham o F . M . Bingham, b Fenton . .

53 V . Mosley . not out . .

25 S. O . Bingham . h Wrangham

4 9

C . Forster, b Thompson T. II . Bingham, not out H . R . Partinglol R . R"hincup

7

W . Thompson, b F . M . Bingham .. ..

C . Bland, b F. M . Bingham A . L . Fenton, b Atkinson ..

W . J . Wrangham, c & b Atkinson ..

E. Coupland, b Atkinson .. ..

C . E . Wood, b Atkinson W . Thomson, b F . M . Bingham F. C . Day, c Musky, b Atkinson ..

W . Hodgson c&b F . M . Bingham .. ..

J . French, not out . .

to bat.

A . I . . Peel Extras

..

C . Ellis, b Atkinson . .

..

Total

Extras

. . to ..

168

. .

Total

. . . .

0 I 32

BOWLING ANAL\'SIS.

J. R . Atkinson F . M . Bingham

Runs . AWkts .

17 6 14

4

(livers .

Mdns.

12 . 3

4 6

12

v . OLD BOYS. This match was played as usual on Commemoration Day, before a moderate attendance of spectators . Unfortunately, owing to a heavy downfall of rain, a start was not made till after lunch .

2SI

CRICKET .

At about three o'clock the rain cleared off a little and the game was begun on a very soft wicket . The School won the toss and sent in Carter and C . \Vhincup to face the attacks of Naylor and Crowther. \Vhincup was soon caught and bowled by Crowther, and his place was taken by Atkinson, who with Carter took the score up to 43 when the latter was caught in the long field by Spence . After this wickets fell in quick succession, no one but T . H . Bingham and Partington making much of a stand.

Whitby and Lord went in first for the Old Boys, and though the runs only came slowly the score was raised to 55 before Whitby was beaten by a good ball from Mosley . Martin and Hingston were taken at the wickets in two successive overs and lord was bowled by Atkinson. F . Crowther, however, seemed likely to win the match, but with a good catch by Carter he was disposed of when the score was 93.

The first ball of the next over bowled G. H . Crowther, the School winning by to runs. The fielding of the School was very good and Mosley's bowling deserves praise.

TIIE SCHOOL .

OLI) BOYS.

C . J . N. Carter . c Spence b Lord . . . .

C . AVhincup, c C b Crowther

34

II . B . Whitby, b Mosley . .

. .

15

P . E . Lord, b Atkinson

. .

41

J . K . Atkinson, c Martin b Naylor F . M . Bingham, c Martin b Crowther

29

\V . Martin, c l : . AVhincup b Atkinson

o

5 3

o

V. Mosley, c Leaf h Whitby

A . Hingston c R . AVhincup b Mosley H . 1) . Naylor, b Mosley . . ..

S . O . Bingham . c & b Whitby . .

(2 . Forster, b Whitby

0 0

G . V . Birks b Atkinson

T. If . Bingham, b Naylor . .

II . R . I'artington, c Crowther b Whitby . . . .

9

J . F . Leaf, b Mosley

R . \Vhincup, not out A . \V. Eastwood . b Whitby Extras

..

. .

F . C . Crowther, c Carter b Mosley

2

6

20 1

. .

. .

a C . F . C . I'adel, b Mosley . .

T . S . Spence, not out . .

.

3

o 4

0

G . If . Crowther, b Atkinson •

4

12

..

6

Total . .

103

Extras Total

03

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Runs J . I: . Atkinson

47

F . M . Bingham

21 21

V . Mosley

..

\\ kts .

Over.

0 6

1;_ 5 12

Thins.

2 0 5

CRICKET.

282 7' .

YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN.

This, the return match, was played June 3oth, in fine weather and on a perfect wicket . The Yorkshire Gentlemen winning the toss put us in . Carter and C . Whincup opened the innings to the bowling of Capt . Luke and A . Worsley, with the score at 5 Whincup was out to a catch at point . Atkinson came in, but after making 8 was bowled by Worsley, and Carter was soon after dismissed . The score rose rapidly on Mosley joining F . H . Bingham, the pair putting on 52 runs.

The latter was stumped for a capital 40 . The innings closed for 124, Mosley and Partington played well for their respective scores . The Yorkshire Gentlemen sent in A . Worsley and Brogden to face the bowling of F. Bingham and Atkinson ; Worsley should have been caught without scoring. When time was called the score stood at 149 for 6 wickets, Capt . Birkbeck carrying out his bat for 66.

TIIE SCIIOOL.

YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN.

.. . . 13 C . J . N . Carter, b Luke C . Whincup, c Brogden, bWorsley . . o . . 8 J . R. Atkinson, b Worsley . .

A . Worsley, b Carter .. . . 50 T. S . Brogden, b F . M . Bingham . . o

F .M .Bingham,stMcCance,bBirkbeck 40 V. Mosley, c Marsden, b Worsley . . 19

Capt . Luke, run out . .

S. O . Bingham, b Luke

G . II . Aitken, b Carter

. . .. 2 .. 7 C . Forster, c England, b Luke T. II . Bingham, c and b Marsden . . 5 II . R . Partington, b Marsden ..

R. Whincup, not out

66 ..

2

V . :C . Scholefield, b Mosley W . II. Worsley, not out ..

c 16

T. P . England

. . 4

J. H . McCance to bat P. E . Lord

. .

Extras

124

J . R . AtTdnson F . M . Bingham

35 36

V. Mosley

41

C . T . N . Carter

37

.. 0

Total for 6 wickets 149

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Runs .

. . 13 2

Capt . Birkbeck, not out

. . 13

A . L. Peel, st McCance, b Birkbeck o Extras . . 13 Total

II . J. E . Marsden, b Atkinson

Wkts .

2

Overs .

Mdns.

24 10

12

2I

2

S

o

MISSIONARY NEWS .

28 3

MISSIONARY NE\VS .—continue«'.

At daylight the chiefs house was filled with composed, but praying men . It was the natural thing to do . Outward excitement there was none . I should also tell you that during that solemn season every one of the Chief's retainers followed his example . So has fallen every outward sign of heathenism in its last stronghold on the sea coast of my diocese. If you ask me what has wrought the change, I answer in deep humility, not man's wisdom, or a baneful thing called civilization, such as Indians see and feel it, but beginning and ending in the story of Jesus Christ dying for us sinful men . In writing to you I add— and boys.

I had intended here to close my letter, but just now I was interrupted, as I am very often, by the visit of an Indian . His name is Samuel Pelliam, and he is the man I first sent as a teacher in 1881 to the Kitkatlas . He is full of this wonderful event . As he talked on, I, unknown to him, jotted down his words with pencil on my blotting pad in a shorthand of my own . ' Shuunoigaiti Bishopi—my chief, my Bishop—you remember sending me off to Kitkatla ten winters ago, with slates and copybooks, salts and senna, a bell and bibles . I went alone in my own canoe . Gaiumtkwa received me into his house . After I had eaten, Sheuksh and Nishwcuksh entered and said I was not wanted to teach there . Thus he spoke, " said Samuel, ' If you come as a chief' s son (which Samuel is) become my guest, but let me hear no bell, drums are better ; let me see no book, biscuits are more nourishing. ' Then I answered, 'Shunoigiat (chief), I have not come to the sound of the drum or to feed on biscuits, I have tasted better food, money cannot buy it . The son of our fathers (meaning the child of ignorance) cannot take it into his hand . or see it with his eyes, or hear it with his ears, or taste it with his mouth . The Son of the new day (meaning Christ's light) loves it, eats it, speaks it, dreams it, keeps it, gives it . You can have it and will love it because it is beautiful and sww eet, its silence is heard above the sound of the drum, its dimensions exceed the clouds —God . it is Cod !'

"Then they left me, " said Samuel, `and I remained all the winter and the next leading the children and the young men . I cooked my own food and often entertained visitors secretly . I brought some of them

CORRESPONDENCE.

284

to you and you baptised them . They suffered for their faith, but God kept then, strong . Now Sheuksh is converted . What cannot God do ? The Lord of iniquity is converted . That root of mischief is plucked up : that right hand of the devil broken . Wonderful ! Who can resist God when Sheuksh submits? God has shaken the mountains.

God's anger has bored through him . He pressed, he turned it through knots as hard as stone, so, so, so, (suiting the action to the words).

Oh, the tools of God! They go through men's hearts . They are sharp and strong and let in the light . God knows his work, now we see it ."

Now I am burning later than midnight oil and must weary you no longer . You have my prayers and my blessing.

I remain, sincerely yours, W . CALEDONIA.

CORRESPONDENCE. [ ' 1' o

THE EDITORS OF THE PETERITE .]

DEAR SIRS,

A year last Easter I wrote you a letter, in which I spoke of the certainty of new boats being presented to the Boat Club if certain reforms were instituted ; it is now my unpleasant duty to write and explain the grounds of my assertion and the reason of its nonfulfilment . I wrote that letter directly after an interview with an Old Peterite, who came to see me specially to consider what could be done for the Club . In that interview he stated as a positive fact that if certain reforms were made, two new boats at least would be forthcoming, as both he and another influential Old Peterite were most anxious to do something for the School Rowing . He spoke with such certainty of what would be done, that I had no hesitation in writing as I did to you, hoping to rouse fresh interest in the Boat Club, and not knowing at the time that reforms were already started . When I found that there was such a promising outlook for the Club, I sent a circular round to a large number of Old Peterites, setting out what was hoped

CORRESPONDENCE .

2S5

to be done and asking for help . To this I had a moderate response but amongst the replies was no letter from the Peterite I mentioned above, nor have I yet succeeded in getting an answer from him though I have written to him at least seven times . Consequently I have found myself in the unpleasant position of having made large promises, which I am unable to fulfil, and of having raised false hopes in the breasts of the Boat Club . The funds I have collected I propose to keep till Christmas, meanwhile endeavouring to augment them, and then hand them over, such as they are, to the Boat Club . I hope, sirs, that you will acquit me of any intention of deliberate misrepresentation, and will rather sympathise with me in the unpleasant position in which my too hasty action has placed me . I cannot imagine that my friend has deliberately disregarded my letters and can only suppose that some prolonged absence has deferred the fulfilment of his promise . In conclusion I will appeal to all Old Peterites who read this, if they have not already contributed, to do so now ; the list is open till Christmas and I hope we may by then be able to offer a respectable contribution towards the much needed new boats . Subscriptions, large or small, especially large, will be gladly received and gratefully acknowledged by Yours truly, GEORGE H . EYRE. Parkside, Worcester Park, Surrey.

DEAR SIRS,

You are probably frequently in receipt of letters in this style, "Have had no Peterite for two years," or " When was the last

Peterite out ? Haven't seen one for ages." Therefore I should like to express the opinion that to a large extent the Old Peterites, who write such letters, have themselves to thank if they do not receive your magazine . If they would only take the trouble to notify to the O .P. Secretary, or to you their changes of address—a postcard would do it —there would be less chance of mistakes . There are at the present moment two members of the O .P . Club at least, who, as has been ascertained from extraneous sources, have left the addresses on the O .P . List not less than three months ago : you may expect letters

286

OBITUARY.

from them soon in the above style. There is another O .P . who has not had a Peter/1e for two years . In this case there was a slight error in the ' 92 list, and his last four Peterites were sent to number 2 instead of 3 in a certain street—surely they might have been expected to reach him if he was any length of time at number 3 . In the '91 list his address was correct ; perhaps his landlady knows something of them . I would, therefore, appeal to O .Ps . to keep us better informed of their changes of residence, even if the change be only for a short time . Also I ask you, Editors, to state in your Notes and Items, in what month the last two numbers came out, so as to set at ease the minds of those who imagine that a number has been published, and they left out in the cold. And I would further ask all Old Peterites, if they achieve any noteworthy action themselves, meet to be entered in the Notes and Items, or hear of any other O .P . distinguishing himself, to send the intelligence to the school .

Yours very truly, PERCY E . LORD.

ObiEtuar?.

IN MEMORIAM. TOM HERRING BINGHAM, OF ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE.

Who was drowned while endeavouring to save the life of a child at Eastwood, near Nottingham.

On FRIDAY, At, gist 13th, 1692, AGED 15 YEARS. Entered the School, January 1889 . Was in the 3rd Form, Member of the XI . . 2nd NV ., and Stroke of the School House Junior Boat.

ON JULY

ISTH, AT HIS RESIDENCE, THE ROOST, CLIFTON, BRISTOL.

W . D . HUSBAND, F.R .C .S. . J .P ., D .L. FORMERLY OF YORK .

FOOTP,ALL PItOSPECTS .

2S7

FOOTBALL PROSPECTS. At a meeting held in the Sixth Form Room early last term F. M. Bingham was elected Captain and E . W. Clarke, Secretary for the coming season ; let us see what forces they will have to rely upon.

Of the team that won the cup the following remain : back, Eastwood ; three-quarters, Carter and Partington ; half, Tute ; forward, F. Bingham, Clarke, Scargill, Williams, Crumbie, Rose—a goodly array . We lose S . O. Bingham—ma;ni ijsse agininisinstar—Spence, Hancock, Coning, Macturk.

The vacancies in the forward division will not be difficult to fill. as Winn and Newton did well in the Easter term—of the team that beat Durham thirteen are available for this season—and there are plenty of likely candidates from the second team . Atkinson should, we think, fill Bingham's place with a good share of success ; he will not have the experience of his predecessor, but we have great confidence in his kicking and :unselfishness . No, the difficulty lies at half ; Spence and Tute worked together so well that it will not be easy to get the requisite qualities in one body . Shepherd is the most likely, and with a little more pace would perhaps do ; he knows the game thoroughly, and has more resource in himself than the other candidates . All things considered, there is every likelihood of a good season ; let us try to surpass the last . There is any amount of keenness in the School . We heard of one prominent member of the cricket and football teams on an occasion last term when his bowling had been propelled into the next field, starting the idea of a summer football club.

The forwards should be strong, and heavy too ; they are the pick of last year ' s lot. Last year they dribbled and rushed " fairly well ; we should like to see them this year practise short passing, especially from the touch line, keep the ball and their heads up and not charge head downwards.

Their chief fault was an occasional weakness in tackling ; let them not wait for one another, but go hard at their man . Tute, with another another year ' s weight added, ought to be one of the best halves we have had, and we expect great things from Carter . Partington's running and kicking should be good ; we hope to see him improve in his tackling and marking of the opposite wing . Eastwood was very satisfactory last year and no doubt will be so again . Bingham sets a. fine example of untiring work from start to finish ; let the others imitate him .

288

FOOTBALL PROSPECTS.

We are pleased to hear that the Secretary has arranged a good number of Second XV . matches, and hope that they will have better weather and more certainty of opponents appearing than last year . There will be an Old Boys' match at the beginning as well as the end of the season, names to be sent to K . E . T . Wilkinson, Wenlock Terrace, York . It would facilitate matters if O .P's . who are intending to be present at pickups would let the Secretary know beforehand . The School matches are as usual, wfth the addition of Giggleswick ; Sedbergh could not play ; the Cup is in suspense.

Let us conclude with a small grumble at the want of punctuality at the pickups. The fault lies chiefly with the School House ; if 2-3o is too early fix the kick-off at 2-45, and let it mean what it says . Let the captain of each side whip up his men in time and begin without the laggards, or better still put them lower on the list . They would value that.

[Since this was written we have heard that we are losing Carter . Ed .]

FOOTBALL FIXTURES. FIRST \V. DATE .

Tues . . Oct .

VERSUS .

4

Wed .

„

12

Sat .

„

15

Sat .

„

22

Old Boys Bradford . .

Sat . „ 29 Sat ., Nov . 5

GROUND.

.. ..

Home Away

Leeds . .

Home

Almondbury Old Boys

Away

Ripon . .

..

IIome Home Away

„

12

Durham ..

Giggleswick

Sat .

„

26

Lee's Clergy School

Home

Sat .,

Dec .

3

A. O . Joy's XV .

II ome

Durham Old Boys

..

Away.

Home

Sat.

Thurs . „ Sat .,

8

. .

— Feb . 4

. .

Darlington . .

I-Iome

. .

Leeds Clergy School

Away

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FIVES. As is usual in the summer term a tournament was held in July, J . R, Atkinson beat Partington in the final after a very even and exciting game .

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C . \V. Newton beat R . 1Vhincup-15-7 . 13-15, 1 5-7 .

F . P. Fausset beat C . P. Cass—13-15, 15-7, 1 5-4 .

E. W . Clarke beat K . J . Roy-15-7, 15-2.

N . T . Crumbie beat R. M . Nevile—1 5- 8 . 15-3 .

F. Clemons beat G . Winn—15-10, 15-13.

H . R . Partington beat A. W . Eastwood—15-13, 1 5-7 .

C . P . 1Vhincup beat W . C . B. Williams—15-6 . 18-13.

J . R . Atkinson beat E . F. Nevile— t 5-2 . 15-0.

R . H . Bailey beat S . O . Bingham—scratched.

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N. T . Crumbie beat M . F . Atkinson— 15-13, 15-I I. C . P. Whincup beat E . NV. Clarke—15-13, 15-13.

H . R . Partington beat C . W . Newton-15-o, 15-13.

J . R . Atkinson beat F . Clemons—Scratched.

F . P . Fausset beat R. H . Bailey—15-12, 15-8.

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C . P . Whincup beat N . 'T . Crumbie-15-13, 1 5-7 .

H . R . Partington beat F . P . Fausset- 1 5-7, 1 5-5 J . R . Atkinson, a bye .

SEMI-FINAL. J . R . Atkinson beat C . P. Wllincup—15-2, 15-8.

H . R . Partington, a bye .

FINAL. J . R . Atkinson beat H . R. Partington—15-I2, 13-15, 15-10

NOTES AND ITEMS. E . H . Pickersgili (L) has been returned for Bethnal Green, S .V ., by a majority of 1 , 0 35, S . O . Bingham passed the London University Matriculation Examination in the 1st Division.

J . L . Martin passed his Final Medical Examination at Edinburgh University.

Rev . W . J . Sims has been appointed Chaplain to Manchester Royal Infirmary.

E . S. D . Carter and A . L. Bird passed the Intermediate Examination of the Incorporated Law Society .

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C . H. Cobb passed the Final Examination of the same, obtaining 3rd Class Honours.

We are requested to state that a day ' s match was arranged between the O .P . Cricket Club and the Yorkshire Gentlemen for Tuesday, August 9th, but owing to the inability of the Yorkshire Gentlemen to raise an NI . the match had unfortunately at the last moment to be abandoned . This was to be regretted, as a strong Old Boys' team had been got together.

R . Garwood has obtained a higher certificate of the Oxford and Cambridge Schools ' Examination Board. \V . M . Carter has received a bronze medal for the South Pensington National Art Competition.

F . M . Bingham and E . W . Clarke were elected Captain and Secretary, respectively, for the coming football season.

P. E . Lord scored 129 for the Yorkshire Gentlemen against Bishopthorpe.

F. Mitchell and W . M . Carter played for Yorkshire 2nd v . Lancashire 2nd, at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, on August 1st and 2nd.

H. Scargill has been appointed an Editor of this Magazine.

H . W. Rhodes, Worcester College, Oxford, has taken his M .A . degree.

H . S . Warwick, Keble College, Oxford, has taken his B .A. degree.

G. R . Cook, Scholar of Durham University, Second Class in the Final Examination for Classical Hcnours F. P . Fausset has been appointed Librarian.

BIRTH .—On July Sth, at Everingham Rcctory . York ; the wife of the Rev . S . J . J. S. Le Maistre of a dau2hter.

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MARRIAGES—On June 24th, at All Saints', Finchley Road, London; L . E . Stevenson to Margaret Elizabeth, youngest (laughter of the late Roddam Falder.

On July 13th . at Saltburn Parish Church, Rev . R . T. E. Fausset to Ethel, elder daughter of Mr. T . Coventry I'Anson.

On June 28th, at SS . Peter and Paul . Godalming, Rev. C . F . Husband to Alice Mary, youngest (laughter of the late Rev . NV . S . Cole.

The last two numbers of the Peterite, 98 and 99, were published in June and July.

We acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of Dunelmian (2), Sedberghian (2) . Riponian, Hurst Johnian, Leodiensian, Cranleigh School Magazine, R.V .E . College Annual .