July 1895

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PET ERITE. VoL . XII .

JULY, 1895 .

No .

117.

SCHOOL LETTER. ITH only two more matches remaining, the cricket season may be said to be almost over, and the XI may be congratulated on another successful season . In one or two instances the hardness of the ground and the erratic playing of the pitch has materially affected the result, a matter which a more liberal use of the hose would probably have rectified . On good wickets some excellent individual scores have been made, and four " fifties" have been compiled, of which Hudson is responsible for two, with scores of 64 not out and 71 not out, and Wheelwright and Joicey, for the other two, with scores respectively of 63 not out and 8z . Sullivan, Hudson, Wheelwright (twice) and Nevile, have all made scores over forty, the first named being unlucky in missing his fifty by one run. We heartily sympathize with Durham, whose illness has prevented the fulfilment of our fixtures, and we wish them a speedy recovery. The Gymnasium has at last reached completion, and on Commemoration Day was formally opened by Major General Thynne . After he and the Dean had delivered two excellent speeches, two military gymnasts gave an exhibition of their strength and skill, an exhibition which we shall be glad to see equalled by all present members of the school . After this, the company adjourned to the cricket ground to witness the Old Boys receive

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