March 1893 by StPetersYork

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BOATING PROSPECTS.

UR prospects this year are, to be brief and plain, far from favourable,

and we can never look forward to a successful season, unless football will consent to be more generous . We take up the card of football fixtures and see the last date is March Ilth, and we hear on good authority that Easter holidays fall not later than April 15th, our season then consists of four weeks, one of which is devoted to racing ; a season which is palpably insufficient, not merely for teaching novices, but for those who have not touched an oar for a twelvemonth, and have any intentions of rowing—properly so called—in the future : more harm than good is done, at least for the latter, by these scrappy performances. So much for the time : again, we begin to row when we are worn out, or, to speak more correctly, stale at football and the results of this spasmodic burst of rowing, change of exercise though it be, can never be satisfactory. Material there may be, but so there is for sculptures as good as ever Pheidias turned out. Yet another point we must mention : Mr . Eyre has with great pains raised money from Old Boys . to serve as a nucleus for the purchase of new boats . What use then is there in agitating for or buying costly things like boats, if they arc to lie idle in a dusty house for spiders to spin their webs upon, except for a paltry month in the year? Football is, and deservedly,

the game for boys, but why, with a river as good as any in the kingdom for our purpose, should we, out of nine months term-time, crowd our rowing . cricket, and sports into a poor four? All this we write merely

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as a plea for rowing against the encroachments of football . as there is really no reason why the two interests should clash ; for Durham can, as we well know, keep all going amicably together, with numbers no larger than our s. As to our more immediate prospects, we shall, in all probability. have to meet as strong a combination of Old Boys, as can be got together. We have left from last year Bingham and Partington, who are bound to be stronger than last year, but the latter, instead o f pottering about in canoes, might give a little assistance to the rising generation, and by no means necessarily to members of the House. We must remember that many promising Day boys are, by the force of happy circumstances, absorbed by the School House. The names of Rose and \Vhincup (2) recur to us as promising well last year, the former was weak, but has since thickened out considerably, the latter was spoilt in style by an ugly shrug of the elbows or shoulder . Nevile. we remember, rowed pluckily, but those who have substance, thanks to the short time before us, will have no opportunity of getting into shape. Amongst the juniors we shall see some plucky rowing as usual. Bird, especially, last year did well, and, if still qualified for them, should be again well to the fore in those races. We are rejoiced to hear that Clifton Green House intend once more to pm a boat on ! We wish them well. So far there have been a few canoes out and a pair or two, and it would be as well to confine our attention to the use of the pair for a few days, and for everyone, as far as possible, to have a good spell under somebody ' s guidance, and—Nil Desperandum.

SCHOOL LETTER, j ~ jll came back here on the 23rd of January, and only a week had d

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passed when we were attacked by an invincible foe—the influenza . Coupled with this came the unwelcome tidings that owing to the appearance of small-pox in this ancient city, we, the members of the School House were to undergo the dread pains of vaccination. Those who escaped the former plague were disabled by the latter, and the sick in bed thought to themselves, ° Shall we have incision ? Oh .

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dire calamity ! Are we to escape from one trouble, only to be laid low by a second and a worse?" Nay, laugh not, ye mockers, for this vaccination, infantile in word, is indeed an aggravation much to be dreaded . Since then, till the end of February, we became genuine Slopers. By the end of February, we had had enough of Sloperism. Even the games of Association, in which the keener spirits indulged. ceased to interest us, and when at last we collected our scattered forces and put our XV in the field, it was a joy to all . And what of the :XV ? With four of last term ' s players gone, we looked forward with anxiety to our contest with Durham . But the vacancies were filled up satisfactorily and we won . It is not too much to say that our forwards won the match . They kept possession of the ball better than ever before, whilst if the Durham backs did get off, our backs were not off the spot but marked them closely . It is our pleasant duty to congratulate the team on their well-earned victory . Three wins, Yorkshire College, Almondbury Old Boys, and Leeds Clergy School, and a draw with Darlington completed a most successful season . A word about our ground : we have seen some bad grounds, but none worse than ours has been this season . Cannot something be done before next football term ? The second XV has had a very good time . Seven won, none lost, is a record to be proud of. The team, as they received their colours, was as follows :—Full back, Veld ; three-quarter backs, Leonard, Bailey . and Johnson ; half-backs, Metcalfe and I'Anson ; forwards, Nevile, Williams, Romans, Fausset, Dobson, Haworth, Roy, Horsfall, Huffam. The Boating requires no comment from us . We will just express our fervent wish that the Old Boy's boat may be second in the race. The Debating Society had a short but a merry life . The subjects proposed, though rather one-sided, found plenty of discussion. It is our first chance of extending a true welcome to Mr . Sworn, who has taken Mr . Whittam's place . His interest in the debates has already assured us that he will be a great addition both in and out of school. We must not finish without expressing our sorrow at the death of Mr . Allanson, an old boy and master . Though known to only a few of us, he always took a lively interest in the School, and to Mrs . Allanson our sincerest sympathy is due . We cannot refrain from mentioning at the same time, how much we feel for Dunelmians at the great loss

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they have sustained by the death of Mr . het . We can fully realize how great a gloom the suddenness of his death must have cast upon them all .

CAMBRIDGE, LETTER.

1-1 IIE Lent term is not perhaps the most fruitful part of the year so far as events are concerned . Football is no longer at its height, and now that the Lents " are over, men begin to look forward to the delights of the May term, with—it is to be hoped—its sunshine, its cricket, its tennis, and all the gay festivities that fill its closing week to overflowing. O.P. ' s arc not, at present, numerous on the river : we furnished Corpus with a " stroke, " while Metcalfe was vigorously employed in coaching. Pembroke III was the only boat that actually made four bumps . Trinity kept their position at the head of the river ; among others, Jesus I, Hall I, Caius I, and Clare were the most successful. The weather was bitterly cold, which made it very unpleasant when on Friday Downing broke their boat, and the race had to be postponed until another could be obtained . On the football field, as already said, there has not been much to do ; Wilkinson and Birks have taken part in such as there was . L. V . Lodge, a name which will be not unfamiliar, distinguished himself by his play in the University match (Association) . The Fives Courts have been a boon to not a few ; the new courts are quite a success, though the Proprietor of the old . ones may be expected to take a different view. Peterite ability has been supplying the "Granta. " with contributions that need no praise : may there be many more of them ; The new rival, the " h .P .," is in vain, by flattery, imitation, provocation, almost by insult, trying to-draw a word of recognition from its senior . The " Granta, " however, preserves a most dignified silence, owing perhaps to secret jealousy, more probably to lofty contempt. Mr. Gladstone will be encouraged, no doubt, to find that his • important measure has passed the " House, " at the Union at least ; while the same august body decided, after a debate in which the words " frivolity," "flippancy, " not seldom appeared, that Girton and

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Newnham are not dangerous, nor should they be abolished : it was even hinted that there might be some difficulty in executing the latter proposal. But this is all in the distant past . More recently, those who are interested in music enjoyed a rare treat at the two consecutive concerts given by Dr . Joachim . The great event of the future is, of course, the boat-race . It has been said that the wise man never prophesies : when wisdom can be bought so easily, it is folly to throw away the chance. The boat has been at Putney for nearly a week now, and, so far, it seems that a good race may be looked for. It is pleasant to be able to congratulate the School on a victory over Durham. But further encroachment on the Editor ' s space is unjustifiable, and indeed matter is wanting even if were not. A vague recollection too, that 'Varsity events used not to be quite as interesting to those at school as to those who are in their midst—and naturally so—is a warning to stop. Our next correspondence with the School should be one of face to face .

FOOTBALL. YORKSHIRE COLI.:EGE. February 25th.

Snow was falling rather heavily when Bingham kicked off against a slight wind . Some one was in front of the ball, and consequently a scrimmage was formed at the centre. Soon the Leeds men dribbled to the School 25, where Shepherd saved. Partington ran to the centre, where, soon after, he took a pass from dir . Lord, and ran to the Leeds 25 . Mawson here got the ball from a line out, and by a kick removed the play to the School half, where several scrimmages took place . Leeds now attacked strongly, but Eastwood saved well . Mr . Lord, by a kick into touch, and Bingham, from a line out, gained ground . The Leeds backs now got away, but Eastwood tackled well . A free kick to the School availed nothing, for the ball was sent back to Eastwood, who

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was tackled with it near the line. Soon after, the Leeds full back kicked over the line, and Eastwood touched down . After the kick out, Leeds again attacked, and Eastwood was pushed into touch near the line . Several fierce scrimmages followed, and Leeds were gradually driven back . Partington now dribbled, and ran nearly to the centre, and Mr . Lord, Clarke, and Bingham, by dribbling, took the ball into the Leeds half. Rose now got a pass from Shepherd, and ran to the Leeds 25 . Half-time was now called . Soon after the game was re-started, Davies took a pass in the School half and ran in . No goal resulted . After the kick out, play was removed to the Leeds half, where I ' Anson and Mr . Lord tried hard to score. Davies now relieved by a run, but the relief was only temporary, for Partington and Mr. Lord gained ground by runs, and the latter nearly got in . A free kick was now allowed to the School near the Leeds line, and Mr . Lord kicked a goal . After the kick out, the School again attacked, Bingham and Mr. Lord being prominent . I'Anson now took a pass near the centre, and was only pulled clown when close to the line . From the scrimmage, Mr . Lord got in, but failed to kick a goal . After the drop out several scrimmages were fought near the centre, where Davies got away, but Rose stopped him . I' Anson now ran well, and removed play to the Leeds half . Clarke now dribbled close to the line, but failed to secure the ball when a try seemed imminent . The School kept up a strong attack . Mr . Lord, I'Anson, and Partington, made many vigorous attempts to get in, but the Leeds halves tackled well, and spoiled the passing. Time was now called . Score : SCHOOL

...

r goal (penalty), r try. try, I minor.

YORKSHIRE COLLEGE I

The game was fast, and the tackling severe . Our forwards played a vigorous game, the most prominent being Bingham, Newton, Clarke, and R . \Vhincup . I ' Anson passed rather wildly at times . but otherwise played a good game. Shepherd seemed rather slow, perhaps the result of want of practice . Partington ran and saved well . Rose was smart, and tackled well, but had not much offensive work to do . Eastwood tackled well, and made no mistakes . Mr . Lord, as usual, did a lot of useful work .

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v. OLD ALMONDBURIANS. Marcia 4th. Played on the School ground . The visitors kicked off against a rather strong wind . The referee ordered a scrimmage at the centre— one of the visitors being in front of the ball . Play was at once taken to the visitors ' 25 . Soon, good passing between Tute, Mr . Lord, and Leonard, enabled the latter to get a try . Mr . Lord took the kick, but no goal resulted . After the kick out, the visitors ' backs, by a piece of combined play, worked their way to the centre . A free kick to the School was followed by scrimmages in the visitors' 25 . Several times the School got within their opponents' 25, and as often were they driven back to the centre . At last, Clarke got the ball, and making off at a great rate, got over the line . Tute failed to kick a goal. After the kick out, Partington took a pass near the centre, and by a strong run, reached the visitors ' 25 . The visitors ' backs now kicked to Eastwood, who failed to return the ball, and a scrimmage was formed near the centre . Here, Leonard took a pass and ran to the visitors ' 25 . The School now attacked strongly, and twice Mr. Lord was pulled down close to the line ; but the visitors defended well, and nothing further was scored. After the usual interval, Bingham kicked off . The ball was well returned, and play took place for a time near the centre . Good, quick passing between Tute, Mr . Lord, and Partington, enabled the latter to reach his opponents ' 25 . Here, the visitors' forwards broke away with a fast dribble, and a try was obtained near the touch line . No goal resulted . Several times, the visitors' forwards broke away, and once again they dribbled over the line, but the ball went into touch in goal. The kick out brought no relief, as the visitors, aided by the wind, attacked repeatedly, and eventually scored another minor. At last, Tute dribbled from a scrimmage, and, aided by Mr . Lord, removed play to the visitors ' half. The game was contested here for the rest of the time . The School backs now gave several exhibitions of good passing, and for a long time play took place in the visitors' 25 . The defence of the visitors, however, was strong, and the efforts of the School backs to score were successfully frustrated . Time was now called . Score : SCHOOL . . . ... ... 2 tries. OLU ALMONDBCRIANS . . . I try 2 minors .

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As usual, our forwards played strongly, and frequently beat their opponents, who were somewhat heavier . It would be, perhaps, invidious to mention names, when all worked so hard, but Bingham deserves special praise for the example of hard work which he set. Mr . Lord and Tute did a lot of passing and tackling, and both had a share in the movements which resulted in tries . Partington, Rose, and Leonard played a good game ; their running, passing, and tackling were distinctly good . Eastwood was not so successful as usual. DURHAM SCHOOL. This, our, great match, was played at home on Thursday, March 2nd. Two previous attempts to bring off the match before Christmas had failed—one through illness, the other through frost . The ground was, on this occasion, in a very bad state and every scrummage left its mark, the lower end of the ground was decidedly moist - this owing to the snow and rain of the few days previous . Durham brought, with one exception, the team that had beaten Merchiston in the previous term ; we had four changes from our Cup team--Romans, Bailey and I'Anson forward for Scargill, Williams and Crumbie, and Leonard at threequarters for Atkinson, Rose playing in the centre . Durham adopted the system of four three-quarters, but Bingham never found it necessary to bring out an extra man . The game began at a few minutes past three by Bingham kicking off towards Clifton, the ball finally remaining in touch at the Durham 25 ; here much hard scrummaging took place, Affleck then kicked to the centre, and soon Tute returned the ball to its old place . Then Durham got a little relief with a penalty kick for off-side . Then a bad pass by one of our forwards threatened danger however, Rose coming up at full speed, took it well on the bounce and ran well till tackled by C . Adamson . Thew then removed play to the centre by a fine kick . Shepherd then tackled well, and some good steady forward work brought the play up the left touch line to the visitors' quarter flag . Here, a bad pass by Tute enabled the younger Adamson to dribble away past the centre . Again the home forwards worked the ball back, Shepherd saving well . Tute got away, but unluckily passed forward . Then Shepherd picked up very smartly and handed over to Tute, who got over nicely some way out, and p laced a fine goal . Shepherd returned the kick-off well to the centre . From a

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scrummage, the ball was passed to Affleck, but Tute brought im down. Then C . Adamson picked up and threw to Thew, who ran to the line ; from the scrummage C . Adamson got over acrd himself placed a fine goal, making the scores level . After the kick-off play was at the centre for a time, and Tute saved well . 'Chen Eastwood tripped and missed a high kick from Graham, and Rose just kept Durham out . After some scrummaging in the home 25, C . Adamson threw to Clarke who got in unopposed near touch—no goal . Partington dropped out, and after two " calls hack," Graham punted well, and from a free kick Durham scored a minor . Then from passing Graham ran well, the tackling being weak, hut Eastwood safely brought him down . The home forwards gradually brought the ball away, but at length the Durham backs got a chance, and Affleck was only pushed into touch near the line . After some scrummaging, and good kicking by Thew, half-time was called, Durham leading by two points . Eastwood returned the kick-off well, and the forwards brought the ball to the centre, helped by good tackling by Shepherd and Tute . Shepherd then passed to Trite, who gave it to Partington, and he was pushed into touch in the Durham half. Soon after from a free kick near the centre, Tute made a good attempt at goal, and some kicking resulted in a minor to us . After the drop out, play settled in the Durham half and Leonard kicked neatly to touch . After more scrummaging, Rose made a very fine run and nearly got through, but Durham got the ball away, and charged Eastwood ' s kick down . The home forwards then spoiled the Durham passing and Rose kicked well . A weak kick by Affleck went into the centre to Rose who, after a smart run, passed finely to Partington, who ran round the full back and scored near touch . Shepherd brought out the ball and placed for Bingham, close to touch some 35 yards out, and the captain landed a magnificent goal, bringing the home score three points ahead . Shepherd replied to the kick-off and, after some hard scrummaging, dribbled well ; and a free kick to the home team enabled Tute to put the ball into touch at the Durham 25 . Tute got well away from a pass by Shepherd and passed beautifully to Rose, but unluckily the chance was lost, and Durham got away to the centre, whence more passing followed, and Affleck was nearly in but Eastwood stopped him, and Partington brought him down in the home 25 . From the scrummage Shepherd kicked well to touch, and after the Durham backs

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had passed forward, he tackled Thew well . Then Tute got away, but Affleck tackled him . Almost immediately, Shepherd got off. and Rose being in attendance received the ball and scored a try, Tute placing another good goal . After some scrummaging in the centre, a dribble by Clarke and Bingham brought no-side . Thus we won by 3 goals (15 points) . to i goal, r try (7 points) . Almost the whole credit of the victory lies with the forwards, who particularly in the second half piayed a very fine game. They were wonderfully well-managed by Bingham, and kept control over the ball . It was not a day for fast dribbling, and the home team, knowing that the Durham strength lay behind the scrummage, played a steady and tight game, quite beating the Durham pack . The ball was generally to be found amongst our forwards, and the visiting backs got few chances . Of course, the ball was greasy and spoiled good back-play . Very nearly as much praise must be given to the home halves who . without doing anything brilliant, played a really sound and safe game. Shepherd was in particularly good form, and was very cool under all circumstances, and he and Tute worked together better than we have seen them this season . Tute ' s kicking was very clever . Of the three-quarters, Rose made a most promising first appearance in the centre . Though opposed to Thew and Graham, he did very well and worked hard all through the game, making the most of his chances . The wings seemed not to rise to the occasion, and were weak in tackling . Eastwood tackled very well . but scarcely kicked so well as usual . Of the Durham backs, Thew kicked very well, and Affleck ran well occasionally : we scarcely thought their four threequarter system a success . Both Adamsons played well, in fact the quartette of halves were all good, and marked each other well . The home forwards played so essentially a combined game that it would not he fair to single out any individuals. PREVIOUS RESULTS-

Matches played, 14 ; Drawn .

York won

Durham won ro.

v . LEEDS CLERGY SCHOOL. Played on the Clergy School ground, on Tuesday, March 7th. The ground was heavy and slippery . Clarke won the toss and played with the wind slightly in his favour, and the Clergy kicked off. Rose,

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who received, failed to find touch, and play was carried to the School 25 . Here much scrimmaging took place, the Clergy shoving the School . The School, however, soon pulled themselves together, and took the bail to the Leeds 25 . Here, owing to the hard kicking of the forwards, the Leeds centre received, and breaking away at a good pace, ran as far as Eastwood who tackled him, but the ball was passed to one of the wings . who scored between the posts . The kick at goal failed. The School were soon attacking, and Mr . Lord got away and passed to Rose who missed, and the ball was taken back to the centre . Mr. Lord again got off, and, after a dodgy run, scored in good position. Tute kicked a goal . The kick-off brought no relief, and from a scrimmage about halfway, Clarke got off with a dribble to the line, and, picking up smartly, scored far out . The kick at goal failed . The kick-off was badly returned, and play was even for a time, Tute, however, got the ball and passed %veil to Mr. Lord, and he to Rose, and Rose to Partington, who, after a pretty piece of combined passing, scored in a fairly good position . The kick was unsuccessful . Halftime was then called, the score being St . Peter 's, r goal, 2 tries ; Clergy School,

try.

On resuming, I'Anson kicked off, and the School immediately pressed, and Mr . Lord, receiving from lute, dodged over—no goal. The Clergy, after the kickoff, played hard, and pressed the School for some time, Wilson at forward, and Paton at half, being conspicuous. The School backs were much superior to their opponents, and herein lay our strength . Rose was next to score, and a goal was kicked. Then Mr . Lord managed to get over with two or three Clergymen hanging on—no goal . At this point Shepherd got off, and very nearly scored . Not long after, Partington made a very excellent run and scored between the posts . Mr . Lord kicked a goal . Rose was the next to score, but no goal resulted . The whistle then blew with the score : SCHOOL

CLERGY

goals, try.

tries.

The forwards were evenly matched during the first half of the game. The School backs, all of whom shone at different times, combined well

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and passed accurately . Of the forwards, Clarke . Newton, Shepherd, and Winn were the most prominent . Eastwood at full back was safe.

DARLINGTON. The last match, played at Darlington, on Saturday, March r r. Unluckily we were again without Bingham and this time Parting-ton was away. This brought Fausset into the team forward, Mr . Lord playing centre . The day was fine with a strong wind blowing, the ground in good order . Clarke won the toss and Darlington kicked off. For some time the home team pressed and were several times almost in ; however, good tackling especially by Eastwood and steady forward play took the bail out of danger. Then the School took up the attack but the Darlington halves spoiled Tute and Shepherd and play was again in the centre . Rose with a good run down the left very nearly scored, but Darlington again broke away . Then the School forwards, led by Clarke and Newton, took the game to the home line in the right corner, where after several attempts to get away, Shepherd passed to Tute, who threw to Mr . Lord, who scored about ro yards from the posts, and Tute kicked a good goal . Eastwood made a very fine return to the kick off, but Darlington playing hard had the best of the game up to half time, though without scoring . On changing ends the game continued very even until Burn picking up outside our " 25 " ran in under the bar, the tackling being weak . The scores were equalized by the goal which resulted . The School then had the best of it for a time and C . Whincup following up a free kick tackled Shaw near the line, and from the scrummage Shepherd receiving a pass from Tute, got over. Tute kicked another good goal . On restarting the School still played up well, and when well away were several times pulled up for " passed forward," particularly' once when Rose had an almost certain try. Just before time from a loose rush Darlington got to the School line whence our forwards broke away . Cochrane picked up well, and the tackling again breaking down scored a try from which a good goal was placed . Thus the match was drawn, amid much excitement . On the School side Eastwood played a very fine game, Rose was uncertain and several times mulled passes, though tackling well, Leonard was fair .

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Tute and Shepherd repeatedly won the tdmiration of the crowd by their successful work behind the scrum ; both played well but were a little wanting in steadiness . Newton was about the best of the forwards, working very hard . Clarke, C . AVhincup and Winn also did well. Fausset made a good first appearance . Mr . Lord at centre did an immense amount of work, his saving and passing being invaluable. 'Ihus we arrived at the conclusion of another very successful season, almost as good as 1892, in which year the Old Boys' matches—both terminating in defeats in this present season—were not played . The total matches played was 15 ; won 11, lost 3, drawn 1 . We give a complete list : SCHOOL MATCHES. Bradford . .

Won

55 points to

Won

Durham . .

Won

Giggleswick

Lost

Wakefield

\Von

Leeds

. .

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Total score—26 goals, 16 tries (162 points) to 4 goals, 5 tries (30 points) . Matches not played—Durham, Bradford, Ripon (2). CLUB MATCHES. Magpies . .

Won

Old Boys

Lost

Old Almondburians

Won

\Ir . Walker's XV

Won

Mr . Joy's XV

points to to

Won

Old Boys

Lost

5 16

Yorkshire College

Won

Old Almondburians

Won

Leeds Clergy School

Won

Drawn

Darlington

Match not played—Darlington . Total score—14 goals, 1S tries ([01 points) to 13 goals, to tries (55 points).

In all matches 40 goals, J4 tries (263 points), to 17 goals, There have been two penalty goals ; of the

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Rose

13,

Shepherd and Mr . Lord 8,

Bingham 4, Atkinson 3, Clarke and C . Whincup 2 . Winn, Newton and Leonard r . These results speak for themselves and cannot but be regarded as satisfactory, the only regret is that so many school matche s were not played . From various causes the fixture card was much disturbed and required re-adjustment . The team did much better than was expected this term, seeing that they lost Scargill, Williams, Crumbie . and Atkinson . However . the forward substitutes did well, and when at last Rose was tried as centre three-quarter our difficulties were settled . He has improved greatly this season and ought to be very useful next year ; in fact, the back team of next year—five of the present lot—should be strong. Leonard was brought in on the right wing, and with a little more life in his play will be of service. Several of last term's team showed a great advance in form, notably Newton and C . Whincup forward, whose tackling and general play were very strong . Bingham played his usual sound and honest game, and was well backed by Winn and Clarke, the latter improving on his last term's show. Tute and Shepherd got more together, the former showing more of his '92 form, in the Leeds Clergy School and the Almondbury matches he was particularly good . Shepherd was at his best against Durham . Parting-ton and Eastwood were both stronger in defence, the latter's kicking being good. The second team has played seven matches and won all . They have a good lot of forwards, the best being Haworth, Dobson, Williams and K . Roy behind the scrimmage Metcalfe, I'Anson . and Leonard were best. The third team were only able to get one match which they won very easily. Clemons at three-quarters and Wheelwright at half showed great promise, and among the forwards Smith and N . Roy should do well.

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Holtby

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Hartley

Public Subscriptions

13 13

Police

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Cabs

Stationery Stamps and Telegrams

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X6 3

3 62

£63 3 61

DEBATING SOCIETY. WING to the indisposition of several members of the above Society, including the president and vice-president, the first meeting was not held till Saturday, February r I, when Mr. Preston proposed "That prize winning is demoralising . " He described prize winning as an unfair means of inducing people to do what otherwise they would not, illustrating his meaning by what he described as a sort of " Funereal Prize " that Tit Bits offered to its purchasers, referring to the L'oo insurance, practically regarding this as a bribe. Mr. Miller, in seconding, based his remarks on the proverb ; . Virtue is its own reward, " and argued that the boy who was placed second in a form was in most cases as hard-working and deserving of a prize as the head boy.

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Mr . Tute, for the opposition, in a lengthy and somewhat rambling speech by a most elaborate argument, proved that prizes were beneficial in creating an incentive to work. Mr. Clarke, briefly seconded the opposition, complaining of Mr. Tute having anticipated his arguments, and urging that as cows have to be driven to pasture, so human beings must be driven to work. Mr. Sworn supported the opposition, saying that a man would be as proud of a medal, though it be of comparatively small intrinsic value as of a bookshelf full of prizes, provided it was the result of his own perseverance and industry. Mr . Fausset, in a characteristic and amusing speech, showed how the introduction of the Yorkshire Football Challenge Cup had improved the game, and also urged that a cyclist was as proud of beating a time record, as of gaining a five guinea prize . He stated, moreover, that we were all striving for some kind of prize, whether it be power, or fame, or wealth. Mr . Preston responded, refuting the idea that we were cows, and pulled to pieces some of the arguments of the opposition. The house then divided with the following result For the motion .. ... 2 Against ... .. . 14 Majority against

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Thursday, Feb . 16th .-" That Great Britain ' s power is on the wane . " The debate was opened by R . C . Tute, who began his speech by a sketch of the history of Athens, showing how the power was first invested in the hands of a king, afterwards of the nobles, and later on the suffrage was extended to the upper middle and middle classes, at which stage Athens was at the summit of her glory, while finally, the disastrous system of one man one vote was adopted, which proved her ruin . The speaker then showed how closely the history of Athens coincided with that of England, as the power of the few came to be the power of the many until to-day we were entirely at the mercy of the great unwashed. The motion was briefly seconded by G . N. FAnson . F . P . Fausset opposed the motion, and Mr . Wilkes seconded the opposition . Mr Sworn then proffered some valuable information on military and

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scientific topics . Mr. Miller attacked the comparison used by the proposer of the motion, asserting that the destruction of Athens was due to the tyrannical and unjust government of her so called allies. The following spoke : Against the Motion. For the Motion. C . M . Miller, Esq. E. \V . Clarke . H . Preston, Esq. M . F . Atkinson . S . A . Sworn, Esq. It . Bailey. A . AV. Eastwood. For the Motion Against Majority against

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CORRESPONIDENCE. TO TIIE EDITOR OE 'THE PETERITE.

DEAR SIR,

You published in your last issue a letter signed R .G ., complaining that it was of no use for certain sections of the School to train and practice for the Boat Races because of the continuous success of School House. Surely this is a very unmanly tone to adopt, and one that is not improved by the very unfair insinuation that the Day Boys are considered too insignificant for the Boating Authorities to consider in any way their interest . I am ready to admit that year after year of failure is disheartening but to give up House Races is surely not the way to spur on the backward . In my opinion contests between Houses and Day Boys, with the keen but good natured rivalry that they encourage, are the best incentives to boys to endeavour to improve their own rowing in order to fill the proud position of representatives of -their own section of the School . Picked fours could not possibly foster this feeling in the same way . The result might be closer races but there would be none of that esprit de corps that is the foundation of the success achieved by bodies whose interests are closely connected and whose members regard themselves not as individuals but as component

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parts of one whole. House contests are the rule in all schools with which I am acquainted, and I am surprised that R .G . in the face of such wide support criticizes such a system as "a most perfect combination of folly and favouritism ." The folly, of course, is a matter of opinion, but favouritism! I should like to hear the arguments with which R.G . would support such a proposition . plow can he show that level contests between H ouse and Day Boys are the outcome of favouritism ? Still, with regard to coaching, I quite agree with him that something is needed, but I should like to ask—" Have the Day Boys approached Mr . Miller or anyone else who so favours the House with a request for a little help " ? If this has not been done, it should be as soon as possible . In a former letter I strongly advocated the adoption of something like the Varsity system of coaching, and if those who wished to be coached were encouraged to give in their names, I am sure some of the seniors, who have learnt something of the theory from Mr . Miller's careful instruction, would agree to take them out in pairs for ten or fifteen minutes at a time . If the Day Boys will rouse themselves to make such an application, and will promise regularity, I am confident they will find out that the Authorities are far from considering them insignificant, but will, on the contrary, help them to the best of their power, as a sure means of improving the general standard, and so increasing the interest in the annual Races. I am, Yours truly, GEORGE H . EYRE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE I'ETERITE. DEAR SIR,

Would it be below the notice of the Editor and readers in general to attend to a matter which has long lightened the pockets and lowered the spirits of Peterites . I mean the kicking of footballs on to the hall window . To the uninitiated, I would explain that in leisure hours we strive to improve our kicking capacities in the play ground, and often the football is seen, amid the groans of those who partake of this pastime, to sail airily down on to the capacious bosom of the hall window . Each time this is repeated, the carpenter, by

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climbing up a ladder, and throwing down the ball, earns a shilling; truly, 'tis an ill wind that blows nobody good, but the unphilosophical readers (myself among the number) think this shilling too easily earned. Let some reader exercise his ingenuity to devise some means whereby both time and money may be saved, and thus confer a boon on posterity . Perhaps a few yards of wire netting would solve this costly problem . Yours truly, SHILLING-LESS. [We wonder nothing has been done with regard to this before, and the suggestion meets with our approval .—ED .]

.bItuzu . On SUNDAY, fE6h'UAh'Y 191'k, i6 '93, at 'o, Grosvenor Terrace, York.

EDMUND PETER ALLANSON, M .A., I asrENO,' Fxrt1B . QUEEN ' S COI I ., OxvORL. Entered the School January, 1861 ; Left Easter, 1868. Subsequently First Form Master.

NOTES AND ITEMS. Marriage .—At St . Paul's Church, Holgate, on Wednesday, February 8th, A . Procter to Helen Maud, daughter of S . Wright, Esq ., Fairmount, York. Captain A . F . St . Clair has been given the command of the Achilles, only, it is to be hoped, as a stepping stone to something better, which he richly deserves, for his services on the coast of Chili . "— Globe, Feb . 24th, 1893 .

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The Ven . Archdeacon Barber preached at the Minster on Thursday, February 16th. "To be Captain—Lieut . P . H . Flower . " —London Gatiette, March 3rd. The following O .P . ' s have been playing For Sussex County (Rugby and Association) and for Blackheath= F. Mitchell. For St . Thomas' Hospital (Holders of the Hospital Cup)— N . L . Hood and S . O . Bingham. For Hon . Artillery Company—W . S . Gofton. For the London and Westminster Bank — T . W . M . Bennett. For Ealing—C . J. N . Carter. 1st Volunteer Batt. the King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)—H . F. Chadwick, gentleman, to be Second Lieutenant. S . A . Sworn, Esq ., M .A ., Scholar of Balliol College, Oxford, First Class Science Greats, has been appointed to take the post of Science Master. The last two numbers for and January.

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We beg to acknowledge the receipt of the following Magazines :— " Barrovian, " " Leodiensian, " " ° Huddersfield College Magazine, " " Toronto College Magazine, " " Dunelmian, " " Hurst J ohnian . "