Nov 1902 by StPetersYork

THE

PETERITE. VoL. XVII.

NOVEMBER,

1902.

No. 157

SCHOOL LETTER. NEW School-Year has begun bringing round with it the usual changes, old faces missing and new ones in their place. All the School heard with the greatest grief of the death of H. R. Phillips at Ulleswater, Cumberland, only a fortnight before the beginning of term. He was a universal favourite and his sudden death excited the greatest regret and the deepest sympathy for the bereaved parents. Further, we regret the loss of Mr. Beck who has left us to take a Mastership at Coventry. Perhaps the greatest change has been caused by the retirement of Tames Parker, the School porter. We are all looking forward with interest to see if in his absence the management of the School, of which he has so long seemed an essential factor, will preserve its accustomed machine-like regularity. He has decided to set up tea-gardens near York, and we wish him all success in his new occupation. The XV. this season will feel Armstrong's sudden departure severely. Though not as strong as last year they seem likely to experience a good season, unless injuries, which at present are too prevalent, prevent them putting their best team into the field. We congratulate E. St. G. Kirke on his brilliant success at Woolwich, also C. N. Hatfield on his scholarship at Durham University.

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We further congratulate E. J. Joicey on retaining his place in the Durham County XV. but we regret that a foreign appointment should necessitate E. J. Walton's retirement from the football world.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES BY LORD WENLOCK. The Annual Distribution of Prizes to the boys of St. Peter's School took place in the Big Hall, on Wednesday, July 3oth. The Dean of York presided, and there were also present on the platform : Lord Wenlock, the Bishop of Beverley, the Rev. Chancellor Temple, the Rev. J. M. Marshall (Croft, Darlington), the Rev. Canon Argles, the Rev. E. C. Owen (headmaster), and Mr. J. Newton, J.P. The Dean said it had been a great pleasure to him for the last twenty years to preside on these occasions, but that day was an unusual occasion, for they had amongst them Lord Wenlock, who was not a stranger to them. He was known to everyone in that room, and he was almost more closely connected with York than he (the Dean) was, and it would be more appropriate for Lord Wenlock to introduce hin. than for him to introduce Lord Wenlock. They were glad to see him there, and to welcome him home again after his long and successful voyage round the world with the Prince and Princess of Wales, and after the honour that had been conferred on his lordship by the Prince. They had also just heard of the promotion of his brother, Sir Arthur Lawley, to be Lieutenant-Governor of the Transvaal Colony. It was not so many years ago that Sir Arthur Lawley was in York holding a commission in the ► oth Hussars, and his career from that time had been one of great distinction. He was first ordered to Matabeleland, and they knew what an onerous and difficult post he had there. He was next promoted to be Governor of Western Australia, and the other day they were delighted to hear that he had been chosen by Lord Milner to be Governor of the Transvaal

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Colony and to be his right-hand man in the great task that he had before him. It was an exceedingly high honour to be conferred upon him, and the citizens of York had every reason to be proud when any member of the family of Lawley came amongst them. The Dean went on to refer to the erection of the new building for scientific purposes, for he might say that at last the dream of twenty years was fulfilling itself. It was a very difficult thing to get anything done and it took a considerable time doing. All through the period the school had gone on, and if " Hope deferred maketh the heart sick " to an outsider like himself, it must have been doubly so to those who were engaged in the conduct of the school, but the teaching staff had maintained the prestige of the school. The best governing body in the world with an inefficient staff would never be able to do anything, but if they had an efficient Headmaster with efficient coadjutors the less the governing body interfered the better. He mentioned the good work done by former Headmasters, and by Mr. Yeld, who, he was glad to say, was yet with them—and said in the Rev. E. C. Owen they had a Headmaster who was determined to make the reputation of the school as high, or higher, than it had ever been in the days that had gone by. He congratulated all concerned on the development which was going on, for it showed that St. Peter's School was reasserting itself and was determined to maintain its position in the forefront. The Rev. E. C. Owen read the following honours list for 19oz :T. C. Newton, Hastings Exhibition in Classics at Queen's College, Oxford (second out of five elected); W. H. Crosthwaite, Open Exhibition in Mathematics at Selwyn College, Cambridge ; R. G. Winning, Choral Scholarship (alto) at King's College, Cambridge ; C. S. Smith, Theological Scholarship at Durham ; D. W. Roy, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, 1st Class in the Science Tripos and Graduate Scholarship in Science ; .A. E. Farrow, znd Class in the Examination of the Society of Actuaries, Part I. With respect to honours conferred on Old Peterites, Mr. Owen mentioned that Dr. Tempest Anderson has gone, in the interest of

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the Royal Society, to investigate the recent eruptions in the West Indies ; that Captain C. J. Daniel and Captain J. Daniel have received the D.S.O. ; that Captain Pearson, Lieutenants Huffam, Place, and others had served with merit in South Africa ; and Brevet-Major C. Moss (Gloucestershire Regiment) had been mentioned by Lord Kitchener in despatches. The Head Master said that he wished first to correct some erroneous notions which were current. He had heard with much amusement certain remarks which had filtered through to him from that now historical personage " the Man in the Street." One report was that the City Council was to be the new Governing Body, another that it was to be the Board of Education, and a third had come to him in the words " so the Governors are going to start a Kindergarten." (Laughter.) The truth was that they were empowered to start one, if they desired, but with extraordinary selfdenial they forebore from doing so, nor were they even going to institute a creche. (Loud Laughter.) These rumours were partly based on certain changes which had taken place in London whereby the powers of the Charity Commission to control Secondary Schools had been transferred to the Board of Education. This was purely an administrative change, having no effect upon the constitution of the School. The idea that the City Council were going to supersede the Governing Body was due, he believed, to a misunderstanding of the Education Bill. This Bill, if it became law, would have no very great effect upon the School, since it would merely supersede the existing Technical Instruction Committee of the Council by the new " Local Authority," which authority would enjoy powers of control only in so far as they gave grants. The list of honours which had been read was an improvement on last year, and they had reason to hope that future years would not fall behind this. In the Oxford and Cambridge Board Examination, the final report of which could not yet be submitted, the Sixth Form had made an advance of 34% on their last year's marks, and the lowest mark got was 200 more than the highest of last year. The new Preparatory Department (St. Olave's School) had, thanks to the excellent work of its staff, proved most successful, .

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and it was in every way an advantage to have a continuity in books, methods, etc., while at the same time it was possible to keep the younger boys both in work and games entirely separate. A House just opposite the School had been acquired by the Governors, which would soon be able to be utilised as an isolation hospital. Speaking of the formation of character, Mr. Owen said that if they would give him good work and good athletics, he would give them good character. (Applause.) Schoolmasters were much abused because, it was said, they cared for nothing but athletics ; but when a school was in a sound condition, it was always found that those who excelled in games, excelled also in work. Almost the whole of the XI. and XV. had this year been in the VIth or Vth, and he rejoiced therefore that they had had good teams both in cricket and football. (Applause.) He thanked the parents for their confidence in the School. He was told by his friends, when he was coming here " the boys will be all right, and the masters will be all right ; but oh ! the parents " (Laughter.) He had not however seen anything to justify that " Oh " (Applause.) He appealed to the public to recognise schoolmasters as a profession, in the same way that they recognised lawyers and doctors, and to regard their opinion as expert opinion. And concluded by thanking them not perhaps only for the letters which they had written, as for those which they had not written. (Laughter and applause.) Lord Wenlock, who was received with loud applause, distributed the prizes in accordance with the following list :PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Upper School.—Term and examination, J. F. Wallace ; Latin, G. S. Ashby ; Mathematics, P. G. Handley ; English, S. W. Penty ; Divinity and French, E. R. Broughall. Lower School.---Division I.—Rank, G. Norwood ; Divinity, A. J. Peters ; English and Latin, W. V. Lawton ; Arithmetic, H. Lowis ; French, N. B. Bagenal Examinations, R. T. Brode. Division II.—Rank and English, A. F. Dufton ; Rank, A. 0. Lacy ; Examinations, J. H. Woods ; Arithmetic, J. Ramsden ; Music, R. A. M. Mills ; Drawing, R. C. Todd.

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SENIOR SCHOOL.—A.--Extra Prizes.—Reading Prizes, t . S. W Phillips, 2. H. E. Windle, 3. J. D. Wells. Shorthand, G. L. Barton. Music, J. A. Kirby. Photography, W. E. Eardle .y. Drawing : Lower School, r . F. H. Knowles, 2. E. F. R. Sample ; Upper School, . G. L. Barton, 2. R. H. Colley. Singing, 1. C. A. K. Peters, 2. H. E. Windle. French : Lower School, J. D. Wells ; Upper School, t . E. E. Yeld, 2. J. L. Fisher. German : Lower School, A. E. Schroeder ; Upper School, F. G. Schroeder and M. Browne. History : Lower School, J. M. Rairnes ; Upper School, R. 0. F. Husband ; Extra Prizes, J. R. Sale and W. H. Colley.

B.—Mathematical Prizes—Forms II. and I., A. S. Tonge. Division VI., W. E. Eardley ; V., F. H. Knowles ; IV., E. C. Peters ; III., J. R. Sale ; II., M. Browne ; Ib., E. E. Yeld ; Ia., Dean's Prize. C.—Form Prizes.—I. and II., A. S. Tonge ; III. Modern, J. N. Blenkin ; III. Classical, J. D. Wells ; IV. Modern, b., R. H. Colley ; IV. Modern, a., M. Browne ; IV. Classical. Windle ; V. a., M. H. T. Roy. Swimming Medal (Bingham), M. W. Richards. D.—Average, ball : E. E. Yeld ; bat, L. M. Cadle. E.—School Prizes.—Practical Chemistry, P. H. Yeld ; Latin Prose, i. R. Baldwin, 2. E. E. Veld ; Greek Verse, T. C. Newton ; English Essay (Savonarola), I . T. C. Newton, 2. W. H. Crosthwaite. Bishop of Bristol's Prize : G. A. Fisher. Dean of York's Prize : Divided, P. H. Yeld and W. H. Crosthwaite. Archbishop's Prize : G. A. Fisher. Leaving Exhibitioners.—T. C. Newton, Classics ; W. H. Crosthwaite, Mathematics. Senior Scholarships.—Foundation, r. H. E. Windle, 2. H. R. Phillips ; Proxime accessit : C. P. Wadsworth. Day Scholarship : Not awarded. Special Scholarships : G. A. Fisher. Hey Scholarships : r . W. Ingham, 2. R. 0. F. Husband ; Proxime accessit W. H. Colley. Lord Wenlock said that in the first place he would like to congratulate the fortunate winners of prizes. He was sure that must be a great day for them when, in the presence of their school-fellows and friends, they received the rewards to which

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they were entitled. He hoped that their fortune would prove an incentive to those who had not received prizes. He thanked the Dean for the exceedingly kind way in which he had referred to him. It gave him great pleasure to come there and to see the advances made in school work at St. Peter's. The name of St. Peter's stood very high, not only with those who lived in York and near York, but all over the county, as being a school of a superior class, which turned out men of great excellence in different walks of life. They had always felt proud of St. Peter's school, and had watched with var)ing degrees of interest the vicissitudes which it had passed through during several years, and it was a matter of great satisfaction to know that the school was advancing in numbers and general prosperity, and he congratulated them that they had men at the head of the school of such distinction and ability. That was only one of several visits he was paying to similar institutions in the county in order that he could make such inspection as he was able as to the progress of the schools, and the various methods adapted by them. They would find that the County Councils of the country would be placed in a much closer connection with educational institutions, and as chairman of the East Riding County Council he was anxious to inform himself as much as he could of the progress of the institutions whose claims might be laid before them. It was a matter of great satisfaction to himself that he had been able to see and judge of the manner in which the schools had been conducted and the methods adopted, and he was glad to have the opportunity of being there and ascertaining that substantial progress had been made in that particular school. He found that he was received with the greatest kindness at the different schools ; expectation of favours to come might have influenced the manner of that reception. He was specially obliged to the Dean for the way that he had referred to his brother, who, in a month would be in South Africa. It was a matter of satisfaction and pride to his family to think that he had been selected for that important duty, and it was a matter of pride and satisfaction to his neighbours that a Yorkshireman was occupying one of the most important offices under the

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Crown. He said that he was glad to know that athletics were not neglected at St. Peter's, and he hoped that while the school continued to turn out excellent scholars and kept up the prestige of being one of the best classical schools in the North of England, they would find that some of the best exponents of the games emerged from tile institution. Their headmaster had skated over thin ice in alluding to the Education Bill, which was agitating the minds of the legislators and also the minds of the electors of the country. It had aroused a great deal of controversy, and he would follow the headmaster in not touching on controversial matters, but he thought that they would find some movement of the great wave would affect such an institution as that, even if it took the form of putting representatives of the County Councils or Urban Councils on their governing body. Any fresh representation brought on to the governing body would have compensation in the fact that it came to represent a certain amount of money, and accession of a large amount of money would be an advantage to the school. He spoke of the competition with which the school was surrounded, and the necessity of keeping the equipment up to modern requirements, and expressed the hope that the boys would take advantage of all the facilities afforded them of improving their education. On the motion of the Bishop of Beverley, seconded by the Rev. Chancellor Temple, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Lord Wenlock, who, after briefly acknowledging the compliment, moved a vote of thanks to the Dean, who had for the past twenty years presided at those prize distributions. The Dean having replied, the proceedings terminated. Miss Owen subsequently held an " At Home." Early in the afternoon, the boys of the school presented James Parker, the porter, who is leaving after a very lengthy service, with a purse of tell guineas.

READING. There is no doubt whatever that to the average man of the day, whose reading is confined to the newspaper and the finely chopped and hashed up contents of the popular magazine, all great poetry,

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music, fine art and religion, is as a sealed book. The proof of this is that anything above mediocrity is scarcely ever presented to him. For him the book of life remains closed. In his firmament there are no stars ; only the lamps in the streets and the foot-lights of the music-hall. And even these lose their poetry (so cleverly revealed by the muse of Arthur Symons) when he looks upon them. The great majority of men move from the enchanted garden of passion into the toilsome pilgrimage of after life, and find too late that they have forgotten to bring with them the talisman of romance, the talisman which in its myriad forms is the safe-guard against ennui and dryness of spirit. To those who have not yet lost all sensitiveness of temper, in whom feeling is not yet petrified, the seer, the artist, and the poet come, and from their own abundant stores of invention, make up what is lacking in others. But there is a time beyond which such repentance is impossible. Professor James says that the ideas which a man gets before he is twenty-five have to serve him throughout life. To those for whom the fatal hour has tolled, and tolled too soon, nothing remains but to tread the earth for the rest of their tale of years, phantoms in the guise of men."—From " The soul of a Christian" by Professor Grainger.

"JAMES." This summer has brought a change at the porter's lodge which will be regretted, not only by the school, but by all who from time to time visit or re-visit St. Peter's. Mr. J. R. Parker, or, as he was familiarly but universally called, " James," came from Charterhouse by the invitation of Canon Elwyn, thirty-seven years ago. From that time till September in this year he held the keys, and no one has served the school more loyally or more devotedly. Only those who have lived in a public institution understand how much their comfort depends upon the porter. He is oil, so to speak, to the wheels which clog and grate when his office is

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neglected. He must be everywhere, know everything, remember everything. And James was ubiquitous and omniscient, with an elastic memory that never seemed to fail him. In the performance of his duties he was an ardent sanitarian. His belief was that germs had their abiding place in dust, and woe betide the loiterer who found himself five minutes after the bell had gone for the close of afternoon school, still in his form-room —he would be driven, without respect of persons, from the room by the dust cloud and the advancing brooms. The result was a general spotlessness—except for ink-stains and name-carving that even James' vigilance could not wholly defeat—conducive alike to appearance and health. In times past he had combined also the function of disciplinarian, and many is the great man the foundation of whose future success has been laid in the inspiring atmosphere of " detention." He had come to be regarded almost as the genius of the place : there were even believers in the doctrine of metempsychosis, who hinted that Alcuin was doing a second cycle at his old school. He was the repository of tradition, and the never-failing fountainhead of anecdote, drawn mostly from personal reminiscence. How he saved Queen Victoria's life : how he took the Lord Chief Justice to work in the sanctum of his boot-hole at Charterhouse : how he worried the Corporation : how he rescued cabby from the electric wire coiled round his ov, n neck and his horse's body : these and a hundred other tales we have all heard and hope to hear again. No Peterite escaped his memory. Their present fortunes, and, more embarrassing sometimes their early escapades, were stored there, and would out. City magnates, staid lawyers, dignified clergy, were boys again, fighting, cutting their names, inking their collars, but seized, for their misdemeanours, by the unerring hand of justice. And even the Lady Fates yielded to his influence. For " stone-wallers" might be in at either wicket, and all the school's bowlers tired out, but only let James appear on the cricket field, and the bails flew at once. He served under four headmasters—there were those indeed who inverted the preposition ; and it is an open secret that he

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refused many tempting offers to leave his post. But he remained a staunch Peterite to the end ; and it is a source of the greatest satisfaction that now his well-earned rest is won he retires in excellent health, with many years, we trust, of life and usefulness before him, and to a cottage within easy reach of York. There we expect to see his skill as a gardener visibly evidenced : and the tea-gardens that we understand are in course of preparation will doubtless become a resort for Peterites. Great days at St. Peter's, as well as Freemason and other festivities in the city will see him back among us ; and needless to say a hearty welcome will always await both him and Mrs. Parker.

CRICKET. ST. PETER'S V. SHEFFIELD COLLEGIATE.

At York on June iith. The club brought a strong team which decisively beat us. The school batting broke down miserably. ST. PETER'S.

SHEFFIELD COLLEGIATE.

\V.T.White, c Crosthwaite, b Roy E. Mortimer, c Farrow, b Cadle A. W. White, c Sale, b Roy B. Wilkinson, not out W. Clarkson, c Crosthwaite b Yeld J. Parker, run out G. Longbotham, b Yeld P. M. D. Pickrup, c Cadle b Yeld G. Bedells, c Roy b Yeld L. Holland, c Richards b Yeld .. G. H. Aizeluard Extras

Total

o 59 27 8r 4 16

o t 2 2

0 to

202

G. A. Fisher, b A. W. White .... W. H. Crosthwaite, c W. T. White b A. W. White T. C. Newton, b Wilkinson .... E.E.Yeld, st W.T.White b Parker M. Roy, b Wilkinson A. B. Sale, b Wilkinson L.M.Cadle, c A.W.WhitebParker G. Armstrong, b Parker M. Richards, b Parker P. Yeld, b Parker J. Farrow, not out Extras Total

I I

12 13 o 19 2

o 1 1 4 54

ST. PETER'S V. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE.

In this match at Ampleforth the school for the first time this season met with a really fast wicket. This seemed to completely demoralize them. The fielding was very bad and the batting worse ; the bowling was good for a time and then fell to pieces. Ampleforth won the toss, and helped by mistakes in the field they had at lunch scored 6o for two wickets. Two more wickets

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quickly fell and then the attack collapsed and runs were freely scored. With the score at 181 for six wickets Ampleforth declared. The school made a very feeble attempt to save the game, and though the attack was by no means formidable they collapsed hopelessly. The innings only occupied an hour. We just managed to save the innings defeat and for this E. Yeld was mainly responsible. ST. PETER'S. 2nd Innings.

1st Innings. E. E. Yeld, b Aberhoffer L. M. Cadle, c & b Williams G. A. Fisher, c Neal b Williams T. C. Newton, c Williams b Aberhoffer M.H.T.Roy,c Lambert b Williams W. H. Crosthwaite, b Lambert G. J. Armstrong, b Williams P. H. Yeld, b Aberhoffer E. B. Laughton, b Williams M. Richards, b Williams H.R. Phillips, not out Extras •••. •••• Total

14 8 7 9 16 4

b Pilkington b Smith c and b Lambert

b Smith b Smith not out h Smith not out

4 17

lit 4 3 0 0 ..... • • •

did not bat.

2 2

Extras Total

.• 73

AMPLEFORTH. 0. Williams, b Cadle E. Pilkington, b Cadle F. Dawson, b Cadle G. McDermott, b E. Yeld W. Lambert, b E. Yeld R. Dowling, c and b E. Yeld .... J. Smith, not out Bowling Analysis :— E. E. Yeld .. M. Roy .. L. M. Cadle .. T. C. Newton G. J. Armstrong

25 29 o 7 48 3o 29

H. Byrne, not out P. Lambert did not bat. A. Neal G. Aberhoffer Extras

181

Total o. 16 li

2 2

3 0 0

ST. PETER'S V F. C. CROWTHER'S XI.

This match was played on the school ground on June t8th, and proved very exciting. The school started badly but steady batting by Newton and a plucky innings by Roy enabled us to make 84.

CRICKET.

With four wickets down for z6 the school seemed to have a good chance of victory, but owing to a useful innings by G. Crowther the next wicket did not fall till 61, and the school's chance seemed to be lost. However, a rot set in and three more wickets fell at this total. The last two wickets caused some trouble; but at 78

a good ball of Roy's won the match for us amid great excitement by six runs. ST. PETER'S.

W. H. Crosthwaite, c Walker b G. Crowther E. H. Yeld,c F.C.Croa ther b Grist G. A. Fisher, b G. Crowther T. C. Newton, b Crosland M. H. T. Roy, not out L. M. Cadle, c Walker b Robinson A. B. Sale, c Walker b Crosland P. H. Yeld, b Robinson G. J. Armstrong, b Robinson .. E. B. Laughton, b Crosland .. , . H. R. Phillips, b Robinson .... Extras

3 o o 19 24 5 o 0

8 I o

F. C. CROWTHER'S XI. S. Grist, c Laughton b E. E. Yeld J. A. Walker, run out . M. Robinson, b E. E. Yeld F.G.Crosland, c Sale b L.M.Cadle V. B. Sykes, b Roy G. Crowther, b Newton .... .• L. Beaumont, c P. Yeld b Newton F. C. Crowther, not out .... N. K. Brooke, run out H. Middlemoor, b Roy S. Crowther, b Roy Extras

6 25 o 8 4

Total

CROWTHER'S INNINGS.

Bowling Analysis : E. E. Yeld .. .. M. Roy L. M. Cadle .. T. C. Newton

ST. PETER'S

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o. 13 11.5 8

M. 6 5

16 15

OLD PETERITES.

This match, which was played on Monday, June 3oth, and Tuesday, July 1st, was spoilt by rain on the second day. The weather was cold throughout. The Old Boys opened the game, and the school were lucky to get rid of Rose without a run scored. With only seven scored E. Yeld captured Cadman's wicket. Then, however, a long stand was made by Mortimer and Hingston, who added 4.6 runs before Cadle dismissed the former (53-3-24). The same person was instrumental in the dismissal of Partington at 61, and Jones at 88. At 108 he also secured Hingston's wicket. The out-going batsman had contributed a faultless innings of 56 (ro8-6-56). The remaining batsman did little and in Carter's

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absence the innings closed for 129. The school started badly, losing Cadle's wicket before he had scored, with only 13 on the board, and Fisher was sent back one run later. Newton and Yeld made a useful stand, the latter doing most of the scoring. At 59 Cadman got through Newton's defence, a feat which he repeated in the same over to Crosthwaite and Roy (59-5-0). Sale only saw three runs added before falling to Jones (62-6-o). Then came the stand of the match. Yeld and Richards batting with great confidence increased the score by 94 before Richards left, after scoring ++ by free hitting. The two Yelds made a further stand, adding 5+ runs. Neither Laughton or Phillips were able to keep up their ends for Yeld to complete his century. His 92 not out was a splendid performance, lasting throughout the innings and occupying two hours and twenty minutes. The second innings of the Old Boys was not very serious, as with a wet ball and an easy wicket a draw seemed inevitable. The Old Boys declared, leaving the school twenty minutes to obtain 71 runs. Sale and Crosthwaite knocked ofl 33 of the runs. Besides the batting of E. Yeld and Richards, Cadle's bowling in the first innings was especially noticeable. Hampered by a wet ball and cold weather the school did not distinguish themselves particularly in the field. OLD PETERITES.

1st Innings.

2nd Innings.

A. Rose, run out G. H. Cadman, b E. Yeld J. Mortimer, b Cadle E. S. D. Carter, absent .... •••• A. A. Hingston, b Cadle H. R. Partington, b Cadle P. B. Jones, c Cadle b E. Yeld . C. S. Smith, b E. Yeld C. P. Scott, b Cadle Rev. C. Robertson, b Cadle • • • • H. L. Creer, not out .......... Extras

Total Bowling Analysis o. E. Yeld .. 14 M. Roy

L. Cadle A. Sale T. Newton

o 4 24

o 56 o 9 14 Io 4 i 7

129

M. I I

10.3

R. 6© 20 42

W. 3 0

c Laughton b Sale b E. Yeld b E. Yeld b Roy

42 43

c Richards b E. Yeld c and b E. Yeld not out b E. Yeld

29 7

4 20

II 0

Extras

Inns. declared. Total (7 wkts.) . i6o O. 2

'4 6 8

I I

6 4

R. 44

27 37 23 25

5 I 0 I 0

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1 35

ST. PETER'S.

Lst Innings. E. E. Yeld, not out L. M. Cadle, c Smith b Cadman G. A. Fisher, lbw. b Hingston T. C. Newton, b Cadman W. H. Crosthwaite, 1, Cadman . M. H. T. Roy, b Cadman A. B. Sale, b Jones M. W. Richards, c Mortimer b Robertson P. H. Yeld, c Jones b Hingston E. B. Laughton, c Cadman b

znd Innings. 92 o 18 o o o

not out

46 19

Hingston

H. R. Phillips, c Smith b Cadman Extras Total Bowling Analysis : 0. M. 19.2 4 Cadman I r6 Hingston 0 Jones 4 0 Mortimer 3 2 0 Smith 4 I Robertson

Extras

R 53

W. 5

7 16

Total (no wkt.)

219

0. 5

M. 1 I

R. 14

36 W.

ST. PETER'S V.

DURHAM SCHOOL.

The return match with Durham was played at Durham, on Saturday, July 5th. Newton won the toss and Cadle and E. Yeld opened the innings. Playing confidently the pair put on fifty-five for the first wicket. Cadle's innings, which included a six, was a nice exhibition of bright cricket. Fisher was soon disposed of. Play now became very dull, the next hour only producing forty runs. It had, however, the effect of tiring the bowling and Sale at once took advantage of it, hitting freely. At 132, E. Yeld was dismissed. His 55 was a patient display and occupied two hours and a quarter. Armstrong was sent in to hit, and aided by Sale and P. Yeld rapidly increased the score till at 185 Callinan secured his dismissal. The school then made an • excellent start, as Roy, bowling at a great pace, dismissed Jackson and Fitzgerald with successive balls (3-2-0). Callinan succeeded in keeping his end up while i+ runs were added, when a neat catch at the wicket disposed of him. Gough stayed in for some time though he failed to score. Then came a good stand by Stewart and Richardson ; the former's innings, though somewhat lucky, was very useful, and the score was fifty before Yeld captured his wicket (50-5-29). The next two

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wickets caused some trouble, necessitating bowling changes which were, however, ineffectual. But at 89 Roy dismissed A. Trevor and Neilson in the same over. With a quarter of an hour to play the school had still a good chance of winning, but the batsmen opposed a determined defence and retained their wickets intact at the close of play. Richardson played a great game for our opponents his 44 was the result of some plucky and vigorous batting. ST. PETER'S.

DURHAM SCHOOL.

E. E. Yeld, lbw Fitzgerald L. M. Cadle, c Morgan, b Gough G.A.Fisher,cE.Trevor, b Fitzgerald T.C.Newton,cCallinan, b Wingrove W. H. Crosthwaite, b Jackson.... M. H. T. Roy, c Callinan, b Jackson A. B. Sale, b Fitzgerald M. W. Richards, b Fitzgerald G. J. Armstrong, b Callinan P. H. Yeld, c & b Gough E. B. Laughton, not out Extras Total

34 1 5 7 6 3o 4 24 i4 0

C. S. Jackson, b Roy

1 29 G. W. Stewart, b E. Yeld o H. S. Fitzgerald, b Roy T. W.Callinan, c Crosthwaite, b Roy I o F. B. Gough, b Roy A. H. Richardson, not out 44 G. C. Wingrove, c E. Yeld, b Roy 13 A. Trevor, b Roy 9 o N. C. Neilson, b Roy 8 E. W. Trevor, not out 0 E. T. Morgan Extras 5

Total

185

PETER'S v. LEEDS

G.S.

Played at York, Saturday, July 12th. The school batted first on a sticky wicket. The chief feature of the home team's innings was the batting of L. M. Cadle, who hit pluckily and scored 37 out of 57. With 9 wickets down for 58, rain stopped the game for two hours. When it was decided to resume there was no chance of a finish. The wicket being in a very easy state, Richards and Laughton added 16 before the former was foolishly run out. In the remaining time Leeds scored twenty runs for the loss of one wicket. For the visitors Smith's bowling was especially noticeable. ST. PETER'S.

E. E. Yeld, c Munro, b Smith .... L. M. Cadle, b Smith W. H. Crosthwaite, b Smith .... T. C. Newton, b Broadbent M. H. T. Roy, c Thompson, b Smith A. B. Sale, c Mozley, b Brown G. A. Fisher, c Munro, b Brown G. J. Armstrong, c Munro, b Smith M. W. Richards, run out P. H. Yeld, run out E. B. Laughton, not out Extras Total

37 o

LEEDS G.S. G. B. Richardson, not out P. Munro, b E. Yeld M. A. Francis, not out

5 5

10 3 o 10 6

5 74

Total

CRICKET. '

137

ST. PETER'S V. NORTH RIDING ASYLUM.

This match was played in fine weather, Wednesday, July 16th. The school went in first but quickly lost Yeld's wicket. Cadle and Fisher by slow and steady play took the score to 5o, when Fisher was dismissed. A prolific partnership between Cadle and Newton ensued, the former, assisted by mistakes in the field, scoring freely. At 135 the stand was brought to an end by Cadle's dismissal. Despite two chances and one or two lucky strokes it was a fine innings, the latter part being compiled at a great pace. The school then lost several wickets in trying to force the pace but were enabled to declare with the score at 189 for 8 wickets. Newton's +o was a good display and contained many good strokes. The Asylum commenced scoring quickly, but at 28 Roy clean bowled Hingston. Then, however, a long stand between Milnthorpe and Best ensued. The former scored freely, but was very lucky, for besides giving three chances he made several uppish strokes which did not come to hand. His wicket fell just before time and the match ended in a draw. ST. PETER'S. E. E. Yeld, c Parry. b A. Hingston 3 L.M.Cadle,cR. Holdsworth,bC. Best 81 G. A. Fisher, b C. Best 14 T. C. Newton, b C. Best 40 M. Roy, b C. Best 3 W. H. Crosthwaite, not out .... 21 A. B. Sale, st Waterhouse, b Lennox 7 G. Armstrong, b Parry ...... M.Richards,c Milnthorpe, b Lennox 6 P. H. Yeld did not bat E. B. Laughton Extras 13

Total

N. R. ASYLUM. Milnthorpe,stCrosthwaite,bNewton 65 17 Hingston, b Roy 20 Best, not out ...... D. E. Tighe, not out Parry Holdsworth Hill did not bat Lee Waterhouse Frost Lennox Extras Total

189

104

ST. PETER'S V. THE MASTERS.

On the school ground, Monday , July 28th. ST. PETER'S.

MASTERS.

G. Wilkinson, Esq., c Crosthwaite, b Yeld 24 E. C. Green, Esq., c Sale, b Cadle 7 A. W. Turner, Esq., b L. M. Cadle 4 J. T. Grey, Esq., b Yeld 0 Capt. Ingles, b Cadle 31 G. Yeld, Esq., run out .. • • 24 B. R. Best, Esq., b Cadle 0 Rev. G. H. Smith, run out 0 W.S.Senior,Esq.,cRichards,bCadle 0 Rev.E.C.Owen, cLaughton, bCadle 2 Rev. A. W. Richards, not out.... 0 Extras 9 Total

1 oi

E. Yeld, b G. Wilkinson, Esq... .. L. Cadle, b G. Wilkinson, Esq. T. Newton, c Rev. Richards, b G. Wilkinson, Esq. W. Crosthwaite, b Capt. Ingles M. Roy, b Capt. Ingles G. Fisher, b G. Wilkinson, Esq. A.Sale,cWilkinson, b G. Yeld, Esq. G. Armstrong, not out M. Richards, b G. Wilkinson, Esq. P. Yeld, b G. Yeld, Esq. E. Laughton, not out Extras Total

27 4 4 13 4 0 20

4' 7 2

6 17 150

138

CRICKET. ST. PETER'S 2ND

LEEDS G.S. 2ND.

Only an hour's play was possible at Leeds. E. S. N. Bulmer, not out .... S. Crowther C. R. Mossop I did not bat R. H. Verini Extras

ST. PETER'S 2ND.

K. S, Jones, b Mansell A. E. Clark, b Mansell E. B. Laughton, c Hinings, b Sykes 8 R. Baldwin, b Mansell. ..... o H. R. Phillips, b Handford 17 17 G. Newton, not out A. R. St.George,c Handford, bGaunt 2

ST. PETER'S 2ND

Total

4 55

POCKLINGTON SCHOOL 2ND.

At York, Saturday, June 22nd. St. George's bowling was the only redeeming feature in a very feeble display on the part of the school. ST. PETER'S 2ND.

2nd innings. c Green, b Robson .... c Kingsland, b H. Brice-Smith c & b Robson b H. Brice-Smith ,, not out c Kingsland, b Robson . b H. Brice-Smith c Kingsland, b H. Brice-Smith .. c Robson, b H. Brice-Smith • • • • run out b Robson • • . • . • • • Extras . • . •

1st Innings. K. S. Jones,cRobson,bH.Brice-Smith 3 H. R. Phillips, b H. Brice-Smith.. 2 A. E. Clark, c R. Brice•Smith, b H. Brice-Smith 6 G. Newton, b Robson R. Baldwin, b H. Brice-Smith.... 4 A.R. St.George,cKingsland,bRobson J. E. Farrow, c & b H. Brice-Smith 5 C.R.Mossop,cHutchinson,bRobson 2 S. Crowther, not out R. H. Verini, c Guy, b Robson .. o E. S. Bulmer, b Robson Total....

Bowling Analysis : A. R. St. George J. E. Farrow H. R. Phillips K. S. Jones C. R. Mossop

3 2

5 0 0 0 0 0

17 G.S.

POCKLINGTON

G. Guy, c Bulmer, b St. George .. 16 R. Brice-Smith, c & b St. George 12 4 C. Burman, b St. George .. .. 15 H. Brice-Smith, b St. George W. Bomford, b St. George 5 A. H. Durnell, c & b Mossop o 14 P. Dalton, b Jones

2ND.

F. Robson, run out • .• 24 C. H. Hutchison, lbw St. George 23 R. Kingsland, b St. George .... 30 E. Green, not out .. • • ..... 5 Extras .. 12

Total 0. 19 6 6 7 7

M. I

2 0 0

R. 65 7

IO 28

W. 7 0

16o

139

CRICKET. ST. PETER'S 2ND V. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE 2ND.

Played at York on Tuesday, June

24.th. AMPLEFORTH 2ND.

ST. PETER'S 2ND.

A. E. Clark, c & b McCormack .. 8 K. S. Jones, lbw P. Williams .... G. Newton, run out 9 R. Baldwin, run out A.R. S t.George,cKevill,bP. Williams o J. E. Farrow, b McCormack 8 C. R. Mossop, b McCormack 3 S. Crowther, b McCoimack E. N. Greenhow, c Crean, b Barton 4 R.H.Verini.cTrayner,bMcCormack o 2 E. S. Bulmer, not out Extras 4

W. Crean, b St. George G. Chamberlain, b Farrow D. Traynor, b Jones J. McKenna, c Bulmer, b Jones • • T. Barton, h Jones J. Kevill, c Baldwin, b Greenhow. H. de Normanville, not out A. McCormack, c Clark, b Crowther B. Rochford, c Baldwin, b Jones P. Williams, c Crowther, b Jones L Been, c Clark, b Jones Extras

0. 13 6

M. 0

3 3

15 34 9 II

12 2

4 19 2I

17 2

3 3 6

. _123

Total

Total Bowling Analysis : A. R. St. George J. E. Farrow K. S. Jones C. R. Mossop E. N. Greenhow S. Crowther

28 6

W. I

I 6 0

I I

ST. PETER'S V. DURHAM SCHOOL 2ND.

Played at York, Saturday, July 5th. The school batting made a very feeble stand against the bowling of Carr and Sivewright. Mossop bowled well for the school. ST. PETER'S

2ND. 2nd innings.

1st innings. 2 K. S. Jones, b Carr H. R. Phillips, b Carr 9 A. E. Clark, b Carr • • 5 G. Newton, c & b Carr R. Baldwin, b Sivewright 2 J. E. Farrow, b Carr A. R. St. George, c & b Sivewright o R. H. Verini, c A. Henderson,bCarr o C. R. Mossop, b Sivewright S. Crowther, b Carr E. T. N. Bulmer, not out

Extras

5 Total

b Sivewright • . 4 . b Sivewright . 0 b Carr . 6 run out .••• . 5 b Carr 4 .. I c Kelly, b Can o st Czesar, b Carr .... .... .....••• b Carr .... .... . ......... •••• o run out 5 I not out • 4 I c Sivewright, b Can .. Extras • • 6 Total .... ...... 33

2ND. T. W. Stallybrass, b Jones V. F. Carr, b Mossop D. Kelly, not out F. G. Callinan, b Mossop Extras ...

DURHAM SCHOOL

T. Henderson, b Mossop 58 C. P. Caesar, b St. George M. Stewart, b Phillips .... ••4 41 J. P. Sivewright, b St. George C. S. Hodges, c Clark, b Mossop 5 6 F. W. Hiehns, lbw, b Mossop F. G. Parsons, b Mossop

Tom]. ..

• ••

. •

4 6

—154

140

CRICKET RETROSPECT.

Bowling analysis :— A. R. St. George H. R. Phillips J. E. Farrow K. S. Jones C. R. Mossop

o. t6 9 4 6 9.3

m. o 3 o 0 2

R. 55 31 16 20 26

w. 2 1

0 I

CRICKET RETROSPECT. The weather has spoilt what might have been a very good season. We succeeded in winning our two most important matches—Durham and Pocklington. We also beat Crowther's eleven. Both the Old Boys and Durham in the return match were lucky to escape defeat, but at the same time we had an equally lucky escape in the Leeds match. We experienced severe defeats at the hands of Ampleforth and a strong team from Sheffield. The most noticeable feature of the season was the batting of Cadle and E. Yeld. The latter began badly but ended up well by scoring two fifties. Cadle only once scored fifty, but was more consistent. Newton, Sale and Richards also did well with the bat after a bad start, but Roy and Fisher were disappointing. Evidently the wet wickets were not to their liking. Roy, Yeld, and Cadle did good service with the ball, Roy being very deadly on occasion, as in the second Durham match and against Pocklington, while Yeld was more consistent. Newton's slows were also occasionally of use. The fielding when the school were really keen was very good, as in the Pocklington match, but the ground fielding was often very slovenly though the catching was consistently good. The second were very weak and failed to record a single victory. There was, however, a good deal of young talent in it which should do well next year. The season's record was :— FIRST XI. May 28. Bootham School 3'. Leeds G.S. June 4. Hymer's College 7. Garforth 1. Sheffield Collegiate

home .. scratched home ..drawn home..drawn home ..aband. home. Jost

CRICKET RETROSPECT. home..won home.. won away .. won away ..lost

June 14. Durham School 18. Almondbury Old Boys zr. Pocklington School 24. Ampleforth College July I f

3°. Old Boys

home.. drawn away . .drawn away ..drawn Drawn 3, Abandoned 4.

5. Durham School 9. North Riding Asylum RESULT : Won 3, Lost 2,

SECOND XI. May 28. Bootham School 2nd 31. Leeds G.S. 2nd June 4. Hymer's College znd 21. Pocklington School and „ 24. Ampleforth College and July 8. Durham School 2nd BATTING 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

8. 9To. 1 I.

Highest Aggregate. Average. score.

251

92''

216

'9.63

12'00

128

II'63

9'88

21%

24%

8.10 6.00 5 . 50

ro 5

4' 6o

4.33

L. M. Cadle E. E. Yeld A. B. Sale T. C. Newton M. W. Richards W. H. Crosthwaite M. H. T. Roy G. A. Fisher P. H. Yeld G. J. Armstrong E. B. Laughton

away ..scratched away . , drawn away ..aband. home .. lost home..lost home..lost

AVERAGES.

No. of Times Innings. not out. 2.

141

22'81

9'40

* Signifies not out. BOWLING ANALYSIS. 1.

2. 3. 4..

E. E. Yeld M. H. T. Roy L. M. Cadle T. C. Newton

Runs.

Wickets.

Average.

Overs.

Maidens.

146.5

35 1

I1'32

99'5

254

12'09

203

14'50

19'40

1 42

CRICKET CHARACTERS.

CRICKET CHARACTERS. r.

T. C. NEWTON (I 900-0 I -0 2 ).—MOst unlucky, and would certainly have done better but for being over careful. A very finished bat with many strokes, and a hard hitter with a good defence he often lost his wicket through sparing a half volley. He was also a fair change bowler and an excellent field at point. As a captain he managed his side very well, made the most of the material at his disposal and would probably have done better himself in batting but for the cares of that office. M. H. T. ROY (rgoo-oi-oz).—A very useful bowler, fast and steady. As a bat he was very useful at times, and with more defence would be very dangerous. A good hard hitter when set, but a bad starter. Very safe in the field. W. H. CROSTHWAITE 1 900-01-02).—A much more useful bat than his average suggests. Has done a great deal of work for his side and was very good at keeping his end up. He did not make enough use of his reach in batting, but was almost always a great strength to the team. As a wicket-keeper he was fairly safe but not brilliant. G. A. FISHER r9oo-or-oz).—A disappointing bat, as he had a great many strokes which he seldom had the chance of showing. Most of his runs should be gained behind the wicket where he times the ball well and has a very nice late cut. At the beginning of the season he was very liable to get his leg in front. Rather too anxious at starting but has a great deal of cricket in him and will do well in time. A very safe field and a good catch. E. YELD (1901-oz).—A most careful and steady bat, and quite the most successful bowler in the team. As a bat he will certainly do very well when he has more confidence. He played many useful innings for his side and was always reliable both in batting and in bowling. His bowling against Durham, and his batting against the Old Peterites, were two fine performances. When he has gained more confidence his batting will no doubt be more free, and when he has gained ;

CRICKET CHARACTERS.

strength the short ball will probably disappear from his bowling. At present he is a very useful bat and a steady fast bowler. 6. A. SALE (190 1-oz).—As a bat he is very much wanting in confidence. He began the season well, but later on was very easy to get out. Has a tendency towards getting his leg in front and does not punish a loose ball, particularly when it is on the short side. However, he often did very good work for his side in batting by way of stopping a " rot," and was a very useful field. 7. L. M. CADLE i 1902).—Besides having an average of over 22 runs for r r innings he was a most useful bowler. Hits well when set, but must strengthen his defence. As a bowler he was most useful in keeping down the runs, even if not taking wickets himself. His bowling against Durham was particularly good and his batting against the Asylum was decidedly attractive. 8. G. J. ARMSTRONG ( I goz).—A very unreliable bat, but he has a good eye and hits hard and clean at times. Was particularly bothered by " Yorkers," and often chose the wrong sort of ball to hit at. He, however, got runs sometimes by good clean hitting, and always looked as if he might make a few. A good field. M. W. RICHARDS (1902). —Very useful on his day. A good 9. hitter with a very fair defence, which could easily have improved with more practice. He has a very good eye, and if he had a little more defence would make a very good hitter. Does not cover enough ground in the field, but is a safe catch and throws in well. ro. P. II. YELD (19o2).—Improved greatly as the season advanced. Has a very good idea of hitting, and with a stronger defence will make a very dangerous bat. Was very useful to his side at times and always covered a great deal of ground in the field. I. E. B. LAUGHTON ( 1 9oz).—Showed promise of making a steady bat, having a fairly good defence, which was most valuable sometimes. He was particularly useful in holding important catches and worked well in the field.

FOOTBALL PROSPECTS.

FOOTBALL PROSPECTS. Of last year's team only six are left to us : three three-quarters, Roy, E. Yeld, and Fisher, one half, P. Yeld, Richards at fullback and Farrow in the pack. E. Yeld has however gone into the scrum ; so there are three vacant places among the backs and six among the forwards. The vacancies among the backs will probably be filled by Nelson going full-back and Richards and Cadle coming into the three-quarter line. This should form a strong combination, but Richards will unfortunately leave at half-term. His absence will let in Crowther who should make a good three-quarter when he understands the game better. Roy, Fisher, and Cadle ought to be good though it is to be feared that they will get but few openings behind such a light pack. St. George will partner Yeld at half. He is light but is very dodgy and spoils well. Both halves however suffer from slowness in opening out the game for the three-quarters, but Yeld will be good on the defence. The forwards will probably be the weakest part of the team. Individually, several are promising. Farrow should be a tower of strength, and Yeld, Newton, Baldwin, and Clark are distinctly promising. We expect a lot of work also from Sale when he is able to play. There is, however, no combination. They are slow at packing and breaking up, and seem averse to heeling the ball out. They also suffer from lightness. In the loose, however, they should be good. Accidents, however, are most to be feared. Richards, Fisher, Sale, and Pulleyn have already been kept out of matches by their injuries. It is still doubtful when the last two will play again. On the whole with a fair share of luck we ought to have a fairly good season, though perhaps hardly as good as last year. The Second will be weak this year, but as their programme only consists of two matches, both of which will probably be decided before the publication of this, any forecast.is needless.

FOOTBALL.

1 45

FOOTBALL FIXTURES. Wed. Oct. 8. Old Boys home Lost (8 pts.-3). Sat. Oct. 18. Merchant Taylor's, Crosby away Lost(24 pts.—nil). home Won (9 pts.-3). Sat. Oct. 25. Leeds G.S. Sat. Nov. I. Headingley F.C. home Lost (3 pts.—nil). home Lost (23 pts.–nil). Sat. Nov. 8. Durham School Wed. Nov. 12. Wakefield G.S. home Won (2o pts.–nil). Sat. Nov. 15. Giggleswick School home Wed. Nov. 19. Ripon G.S. home Sat. Nov. 22. Hull and E. Riding F.C. home Sat. Nov. 29. Durham School ... away Sat. Dec. 6. H. A. Longbotham Esq's XV. home home Sat. Dec. 20. Old Boys Sat. Feb. 7. Hull and E. Riding F.C. home 2nd XV. away Drawn(5 pts. all). Sat. Oct. 25. Leeds G.S. 2nd XV. Sat. Nov. 8. Durham School 2nd XV. away Lost (7o pts.–nil).

FOOTBALL. ST. PETER'S v. OLD PETERITES. Played on the school ground, Wednesday, October 8th. The Old Boys only brought a weak team, the fifteenth place being filled by Verini. The school won the toss and the Old Boys kicked off. A great deal of scrambling play ensued in the Old Boys' half. The school three-quarters got the ball out from the scrum but it was too wet to pass with safety, and they only lost ground. Teasdale then broke away, but slipped close to the school line in dodging the full-back. Soon after, from a loose scramble, the Old Boys scored, but failed to convert. The school then pressed and St. George scored, but Yeld's kick was a failure. Half-time was then called with the scores equal. After the' re-start the school pressed : D. W. Roy and Partington relieved with runs, but the tackling of the school three-quarters was good, M. Roy being prominent. D. W. Roy had to go off

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FOOTBALL.

shortly afterwards owing to an injury. Profiting by his absence Cadle made a good opening for Fisher, who got right away but was whistled back. From a line out on the Old Boys' twenty-five line Teasdale broke away again and scored a rather soft try, which was converted. After this the game became a mere scramble, the Old Boys doing most of the pressing. Towards the close Fisher had to retire with his shoulder dislocated, and shortly afterwards the call of time left the Old Boys victorious by eight points to three after a poor and uninteresting game. Teams :SCHOOL : —K. Nelson, full back ; M. IT T. Roy, L. M. Cadle, G. A. Fisher, S. Crowther,t hree quarters ; P. H. Yeld, A. R. St. George, half backs ; J. E. Farrow, E. E. Yeld. G. Newton, A. E. Clark, R Baldwin, M. Browne, J. Pulleyn, and M. Browne, forward.. OLD BOYS :-H. S. Leonard, E. D. Teasdale, D. W. Roy, H. R. Partington, three quarters ; H. C. Scott, R. H. Verini, halfbaths ; T. C. Newton, T. Romans, T. E. Pulleyn, J. A. Russell, H. A. Longbotham, G. N. Longbotham, R. Dunning. -

ST. PETER'S

LEEDS G.S.

Played on Saturday, October 25th, on the school ground. Roy won the toss and Leeds kicked off. The visitors immediately began to press and play was mostly in our " 25." Some neat work by the Leeds three-quarters resulted in a centre crossing the home line and scoring between the posts. The kick at goal failed, the ball striking one of the uprights. E. Yeld dropped out and play was soon transferred to the Leeds " 25 " owing to better combination on the part of the forwards and some kicking by the backs. St. George obtaining the ball from a scrum and getting away passed to Roy, who almost got over but was held on the line. Leeds then relieved a little by good kicking. The York backs now frequently got the ball but accurate passing was impossible with the slippery ball. Leeds were penalised in their " 25." E. Yeld dropped at goal, but the ball went wide. After the drop-out St. George gathered and gave to Roy, who ran in touching down between the posts, but E. Yeld failed to convert.

FOOTBALL.

147

After this Leeds managed to keep York out, frustrating several good attempts to score, till half-time was called with the score of three points all. From the re-start the home team did all the pressing. The forwards worked well, good rushes by Farrow, Clark, and Newton being noticeable. From a scrum P. Yeld passed out to Richards, who ran well, dodging the Leeds' backs and passed to Cadle who enabled Roy to score ; the kick failed. Play immediately returned to the Leeds " z5." P. Yeld, from a scrum near the touch-line, passed to Crowther, who ran hard and only just failed to score. Some wild passing by the York backs prevented them increasing their lead until, towards the end of the game, Clark got away after a forward rush, and dashed over, dodging his opponents. E. Yeld again failed to convert, and, after a series of rushes by the York backs, all of which were stopped, " no side" was called, with the score : St. Peter's, 3 tries (9 pts.), Leeds G.S. t try (3 pts.) The play of the team was a vast improvement on their form in the match with Merchant Taylors. The forwards seemed to have at last realised the necessity for combination. They used their feet well in the loose and in this respect were superior to their opponents. Though their packing and breaking up were better, they must still improve in these points. Clark, Newton, and Farrow were the best of the eight, both out of touch and in the loose. At half, P. Yeld's plucky saving was conspicuous, and St. George made smart openings. His play, however, is still rather too selfish : he must learn to part with the ball sooner and get it out to his three-quarters. The greasy state of the ball did not prevent some nice bouts of passing among the three-quarters, and Richards' kicks gained considerable ground. At back Nelson had little to do, but satisfied all requirements. TEAM :-K. Nelson, back ; M. H. T. Roy, L. M Cadle, M. W. Richards, S. Crowther, three-quartets ; P. H. Yeld, A. R. St. George; half-backs ; J. E. Farrow, E. E. Yeld, G. Newton, A. E. Clark, R. Baldwin, M. Browne, R. C. Todd, B. H. Pickering, forwards.

O.P. DINNER.

148

VALETE. : Came May, 1894. VI. Form. Day-boy Monitor, XI., 1900. Captain, XI, 1901 702 ; XV., 1899, 1900-01-02 ; Gymn., VIII., 1900 ; Hockey XI., 1902. Editor of Peterite, 1901. Choir. Goes up to Queen's College, Oxford, with a Hastings Exhibition. W. H. CROSTHWAITE : Came May, 1894. VI. Form. Head Monitor. Day-boy Scholarship, 1898. XI., 1900-01-02. Victor XV., 1900-01-02. Captain Hockey XI., Igoe-oz. Open Exhibition to Selwyn Ludorum, 1901-02. Choir. College, Cambridge. G. J. ARMSTRONG : Came January, 1898. Upper V. Classical. XV., 1900-01-02. XI., 1902. E. B. LAUGHTON : Came September, 1899. Lower IV. Modern. 2nd XV., 1901-02. XI., 1902. Swimming Medal. G. H. BATEMAN : Came May, 1900. IV. Classical. H. PHILLIPS : Came May, 1902. Lower IV. Modern.

T. C. NEWTON

SALVETE Lower V. Classical : B. H. Pickering. Upper III. Classical : J. F. Wallace. G. S. Ashby. P. G. Hendley. D. Shann. 4". A. Malony.

Upper III. Modern : S. W. Penty. C. F. Kennedy. E. G. Clarkson. Lower III. : G. 0. Barton. N. B. Bagenal. C. C. Taylor. B. Northcote. J. V.7Groves.

O.P. DINNER, 1902. The annual meeting of Old Peterites in London was held at the Holborn Restaurant, on the 4th July last. Professor J. Clifford Allbutt, M.D., F.R.S., &c., occupied the chair, and the following were present :—Ainslie, W., Allbutt, Professor, Atkinson, W. F. Brandt, F. R., Chadwick, C. H., Darrell, Chas., Draper, W. B. Y., Easten, Rev. J. A., Eyre, G. H., Fausset, F. P., Freeman, Col. C. E.,

149

O.P. NOTICES.

Haigh, Chas., Hudson, G., I'Anson, C. C. D., Jackson, S., Lambert, P. B., Macturk, M. H. J., Mulcaster, H. J. P., Needham, Dr. F., Nevile, E. F., Newbery, H. J., Owen, Rev. E. C., Pochin, W. J. R., Povser, A. S., Reinold, Professor, Rhodes, H. W., Taylor, Rev. J. W. W., Watson, C. W., Watson, S. The toast list followed the usual form on these occasions, viz.. " The King," " The Queen and Royal Family," " St. Peter's School, Past and Present," and " The Chairman." Effective speeches dealing with the history, prosperity, and prospects of the School and Old Peterites, were delivered by Professor Allbutt, G. H. Eyre, and the Headmaster. The Hon. Secs. also replied to the toast of their health which was proposed by the Chairman. The answers to invitations show that the interest of Old Boys in these meetings is still increasing, and the Hon. Secs. wish to express their thanks to correspondents for many suggestions and kind messages. BALANCE SHEET. d.

Balance in Bank, including grant in Dec. 16 1901 and interest .. 29 Subscriptions at 7/6 Jo 17

[12 13

Printing 25o circulars 9 Engraving 30o cards 7 Stationery 3 15 Postage 10 3 Dinner Bill . , 15 Balance in Bank • .

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O.P. NOTICES. The following fixtures have been made :-

Thursday, December i8th. Old Boys' Dinner, at which the presentation will be made of a testimonal to James Parker. Friday, December 19th. Concert in the evening.

Old Boys' Match, followed by a School

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CORRESPONDENCE. DEAR SIRS,

No one seems to have drawn your attention to the action of the Old Peterites' Dinner Committee in holding the London Dinner on a Friday this year and failing to sing Auld Lang Syne as usual before separating. If no evil results from this unfortunate coincidence the existence of the XIII. Club may be justified, but personally I am not inclined to accept such risks again after my experience with the sacred chickens in A.U.C. 505. Yours faithfully, P. CLAUDIUS. To the Editors of the Peterite.

NOTES AND ITEMS. June 6th the wife of the Rev. J. H. Mallinson (0.P.), of a son. On July 8th, the wife of F. M. Bingham (O.P.), of a son. On August 6th, the wife of W. H. Cobb (0.P.), of a son. On August 3oth, the wife of the Rev. J. R. Husband (O.P.), of a daughter. On September 28th, the wife of A. H. Wood (O.P.), of a daughter. On October 24.th, the wife of C. P. VVhincup (0 P.), of a son. MARRIAGES.—On August 7th, the Rev. T. P. Clarke (O.P.), to Ada, younger daughter of the late Henry Jeafferson, M.D. On August 6th, E. J. G. Wilson (O.P.), to Mary, younger daughter of the late Rev. C. W. Foster. On August igth, H. J. Graham (O.P.), to Eloise Helena Mary, eldest daughter of G. McIntosh Douglas. On October 1st, C. H. Cobb (O.P.), to Mabel Kathleen St. Clair, third daughter of Colonel Crookenden. On October 8th, the Rev. E. A. Woodroffe Peacock (O.P.), to Charlotte Anne Warner.

BIRTHS.—On

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At the half-yearly inspection of Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, on the 3oth July, 1902, E. St. G. Kirke (O.P.), was awarded the King's Medal and Pollock Medal for highest marks in Military subjects, and a Prize for Military Topography. He passed out first into the Royal Engineers. Major and Hon. Lt.-Col. J. E. Stephenson (O.P.), 1 ith Middlesex Rifle Volunteers (Royal Irish), has received the Volunteer Officer's Decoration Medal and retires from the corps. Private C. H. Chadwick (O.P.), 14.th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers (Inns of Court) has received the Long Service Medal and retires from the corps. Major P. Palmes (O.P.) of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment has been gazetted Lieut-Colonel. The Rev. Canon H. Lowther Clarke (0.P.) has been appointed to the Bishopric of Melbourne. C. N. Hatfield (0.P.) has been awarded a Scholarship of E3o per annum at Durham University. W. H. Crosthwaite (O.P.) passed the London Matriculation with First Class Honours. W. B. M. Draper (O.P.) has been appointed Private Secretary to the under Secretary for War. E. J. Walton (O.P.) has gone out to Burmah where he has got an appointment. At a meeting of the British Association F. J. Blake (O.P.) read a paper on the deposit of alluvium. Sir Arthur T. Lawson (O.P.) was adopted as Conservative Candidate for North Leeds. W. H. Pickering (0.P.) has been appointed Chief Inspector of Mines in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The Rev. P. E. Lord (O.P.) has left Sheffield and accepted a Curacy at King's Norton, Birmingham. E. J. Joicey (O.P.) is captain of Rockcliffe F.C., and is playing for Durham County. G. G. Yeld (O.P.) is playing for Richmond F.C. and Surrey. The following are also playing :R. G. Bingham (0.P.) for St. Thomas' Hospital and Surrey.

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C. Nelson (O.P.) for Lennox F.C. and Middlesex Trials. D. W. Roy (0.P.) for Sidney Sussex College. R. K. Yeld (O.P.) for Croydon F.C. T. E; Pulleyn (0.P.) for Yorkshire College and Victoria University. M. H. T. Roy and P. H. Yeld have been elected Captain and Secretary of Football for this season. H. T. Roy has also been made a Monitor. M. The following have received their ist Eleven colours : L. M. Cadle, G. J. Armstrong, M. W. Richards, P. H. Yeld, E. B. Laughton, and the following their and Eleven colours : H. R. Phillips, G. Newton, A. R. St. George, R. Baldwin, J. E. Farrow.

OBITUARY. HERBERT ROSLYN PHILLIPS (Foundation Scholar), Died September 7th, 9oz, Aged 15 years.

CONTEMPORARIES. The Editors beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following Contemporaries : Hurst Johnian (2), Merchislonian, Giggleswickian, Sutton Valence, St. Edward's Chronicle, Lily, Dovolian, Brighton College Magazine, Eastbournian, Leodiensian, Abingdonian.