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PETERITE. VOL. XIX.

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SCHOOL LETTER. NOTHER football season is now over, and though our defeats number more than our wins, we can look back on a fairly creditable season. We have only lost three of our school matches, only one point separating us from the Merchant Taylors, while a try was the margin by which Ripon claimed their victory, and our defeat by Durham was by no means a discreditable performance. The Old Peterites fairly outclassed us, and amply avenged the defeat they sustained at the beginning of the season ; we will refrain from further comments and refer the reader to the Football Retrospect, which will be found elsewhere. We have lost three masters this term, Mr. Smith, Mr. Grigson and Mr. Alwyn ; they will all be greatly missed, and the Debating Society especially, will feel the loss of Mr. Alwyn. Mr. Smith has obtained a very good appointment at Wolverhampton, where he has our best wishes for success, the same also to Mr. Grigson who has gone to a large school in Surrey, and Mr. Alwyn who has gone to Merchiston as a master. We welcome Mr. Swift and Mr. Walker, who have filled up the gaps on the staff. Mr. Swift has already shown a great interest in the Photographical Society, and has treated us to two interesting lectures, illustrated by slides of his own make. Mr. Walker has also interested himself in the Natural History Society, and been appointed Curator ; besides this Mr.

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Walker is also a good oar, having captained his college boat at Cambridge, so the rowers should profit by Mr. Walker's experience. A great improvement is being made to the School cricket ground, by taking the bank a great deal further back, thus giving a great deal more room for cricket. We have to thank Mr. E. R. Dodsworth (O.P.), the School Clerk, for the suggestion, and him and Mr. K. E. T. Wilkinson (O.P.), and the " Unemployed Committee " for raising the money. Part of the work is being done by the boys who have undertaken to perform it to the best of their ability. Hockey has now been started and some matches have been arranged ; a Fives Tournament has also taken place, an account of which will be found elsewhere.

OXFORD LETTER. DEAR EDITORS,

I sat staring at this sheet of paper for at least half-anhour, and at last decided that the task of adequately describing the doings of Peterites in this abode of learning was beyond my powers. Then this awful thought struck me : what would the Peterite ' be without an Oxford Letter ? I tried hard to conceive such a state of things, but not having a back number by me, I was unable to do so. Without going so far as to describe our correspondence as an oasis in the desert, I feel nevertheless that the omission of it would cause a void which no scribe from Cambridge could satisfactorily fill up.

Cogitating thus, I approached my subject again. There is a regrettable absence of news—everybody has been engaged in the same occupations which were so lucidly described to you last term.

Sundry casualties have, however, diminished the activity of some of us. Newton, for instance, has been compelled to resign the captaincy of the Queen's Hockey team, owing to an injury to his knee incurred while playing football. Teasdale however has been displaying his usual skill at Rugby football. Baldwin was rowing in the Queen's second Torpid, though owing to a succession of casualties did not take part in the races. Fisher has been observed

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wildly waving a hockey stick, with intent to slay, on the playing fields of Queen's ; success has attended his efforts. Of the Pembroke Peterites, Cadle has been distinguishing himself by playing both Rugby and Association for his College. Sale, in his own elegant phraseology, has been footing it upon the runningpath.' More information he would not vouchsafe us.

We face with some equanimity the prospect of the invasion of Oxford by the Cambridge University Volunteers, among whom we hope to see the beaming face of M. H. T. Roy. I will reserve my peroration for next time. In tearing haste— RHOBETA.

CAMBRIDGE LETTER. DEAR SIRS, Your demand for a letter from my illiterate hand filled me with amazement and horror, but I have tried in the shortest number of words to satisfy your idle curiosity. O.P.'s up here are few and far between, and very little can be said about their respective doings. Crosthwaite is a shining light at back for the Selwyn Hockey XI., and is, I believe, working hard for his " tripos," which is looming not far ahead. Garland can be seen rushing through the streets in a luxurious motor, and has become famous throughout the country-side as a slayer of pigs and hens, and what not. He too, combines motoring with plenty of hard work. A gallant shooter is Phillips, whose blood-curdling deeds of valour fill all who know him with wonder not unmixed with awe.

His more peaceful recreations are fives, and a " soupcon" of " rugger." Roy also, is an ardent private, who is said to be one of the fastest men at a retreat in the whole corps. Congratulations to J. L. Fisher on his exhibition at Sidney. I am glad to hear that several men think of coming up in October, as the

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present number cannot be called multitudinous. The 'Varsity soccer team were beaten by Oxford, to the great surprise of all here, but we ought to make up for it in the boat-race and sports.

All the colleges are very busy on the river, getting into form for the " Lents," and the crews have now gone into training. Glad to hear you are playing the matches which had to be postponed last term.

Wishing you all success, AVIS.

THE OLD PETERITE CLUB. The Annual General Meeting of The Old Peterite Club was held at Harker's Hotel, York, on Wednesday, 21st December, 1904, when the following Members were present :—Rev. E. C. Owen (President), Mr. Yeld, J. A. Browne, F. A. Bulman, W. M. Carter, A. E. Chapman, Rev. E. W. Clarke, C. B. Clayforth, R. Crawshaw, W. L. Crombie, A. W. Eastwood, G. H. Eyre, N. L. Hood, W. A. Pearson, A. Raimes, H. W. Rhodes, W. A. Rose, K. J. Roy, R. F. Russell, L. E. Stevenson, K. E. T. Wilkinson, G. G. Yeld, and A. Peters (Secretary).

The minutes of the last Annual General Meeting were read and confirmed, and the Treasurer's Statement of Account for the year as audited, was approved. All the Officers of the Club were reelected as also the two Members of Committee retiring by rotation.

The Dinner Committee was constituted as in the previous year, and W. M. Carter, R. Teasdale, and H. C. Scott were elected as Sports' Committee for the ensuing year.

Money Grants were voted as follows :•• School Sports Prize [io Towards rent of Cricket Field School Boathouse Repairs •• •• Dinner Committee On the proposal of K. E. T. Wilkinson a Resolution was passed voting a Special Grant of rio towards a fund to be raised for the

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levelling down part of the hill in the School Playground so as to increase the area of the Cricket ground, provided that the result of an appeal for further contributions for this purpose was in the opinion of the Governors of the School such as to justify the work being taken in hand.

The Annual York Dinner immediately followed the conclusion of the Meeting.

THE OLD PETERITE (YORK) DINNER.

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2nd of December, t 9o4.)

The members of the Old Peterite Club, York, dined together at Harker's Hotel last night, the re-union being of a most interesting character. Former " boys " of St. Peter's venerable school, now successful business and professional gentlemen, came from various parts of the country to join former school-fellows, and the genial gathering was presided over by Mr. G. H. Eyre. He was supported by the Rev. E. C. Owen, head-master of St. Peter's School, and Mr. George Yeld, a master. Others present were : Mr. J. A. Browne, Rev. E. W. Clarke, Mr. F. A. Bulman, Mr. W. M. Carter, Dr. A. E. Chapman, Mr. H. C. B. Clayforth, Mr. R. Crawshaw, Mr. W. L. Crombie, Mr. A. W. Eastwood, Dr. N. L. Hood, Captain W. A. Pearson, Mr. Arthur Peters, Mr. Alfred Procter, Dr. A. Raimes, Mr. H. W. Rhodes, Mr. K. J. Roy, Mr. R. F. Russell, Dr. L. E. Stevenson, Mr. G. F. Tendall, Mr. G. G. Yeld, and Mr. W. A. Rose.

A. recherche repast was done justice to and a short toast list was gone through, pleasantly intermingled with songs and recitations.

The Chairman gave the toast of " The King," which was loyally honoured.

Dr. Chapman proposed " The Archbishop, Clergy, and Ministers of all Denominations," and expressed the hope that the Bishop of Ripon's appeal for the increase of the very poor livings might be successful.

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The Rev. E. W. Clarke briefly responded.

The toast of " The Imperial Forces," was submitted by Dr. N. L. Hood, who said the school had contributed its fair share of heroes who had fallen in the South African war in the service of the late Queen Victoria. There was one present that night who had done his share—Captain Pearson—and he coupled his name with the toast.

Captain Pearson said the toast used to be " The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces," but since the time when all ranks and all classes of the community rallied round the mother country in the days of her stress and danger, it had been designated " The Imperial Forces." The navy was in such a state of efficiency that it would recognise a fishing boat when it saw one, but with regard to the army he could only thank God that we had not to fight a European power at the present time with the artillery with which they were provided. Most of the guns were obsolete, and if they were put in the field they would be smashed up and would not be able to do anything. He thought the volunteers were treated too much like machines, and did not have a real holiday when they came into camp. He thought every man should serve the State in some way or other.

The Chairman proposed the toast of the evening—" The School." He said there were three tenses, the past, the present, and the future. He would speak of the past, and Mr. Owen would say something about the present and the future. The past was of great importance to a school ; a good sound tradition was extremely valuable to it. Such a tradition, he thought, St: Peter's had. In an assembly of Peterites he could be excused if he reverted for a short time to the past. He did not intend to go back to the age when that Old Peterite Fawkes tried to elevate the Government of the day, but to thirty-two years ago, when he first came to St. Peter's. At that time, Mr. Stephenson had just begun his reign. Comparing the school of that day with the present, he found that he could only discover one point of superiority which the school had then, and that was in point of numbers. There were 199 boys, and of these 89 were boarded in three houses. He

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had every hope that before very long the school would begin once more to get up to the former numbers, and approach if not surpass them. In those days the school possessed a master who had been there just fifty years. They had all heard of " Tommy" Richardson. There were a good many anecdotes relating to him. They had still with them one link with the past. He saw the link at the other end of the table—Mr. Yeld. He (the Chairman) believed he was right in saying that at the time he was referring to Mr. Yeld had been master of the school for five years. He believed Mr. Yeld had now completed his 37th year as a master, and he was sure it was the wish of every Old Peterite that he might be long spared as the link between the present and the past. Two years ago they lost another link, and he believed it was a mark of the extreme vitality of the school that it survived the loss of one to whom it was only necessary to refer as " James." When he thought of the accommodation and the general equipment of the school in the old days, it was more than astonishing how any boys came at all at that time. If any of them went to the school now—and he hoped they would—they would see the difference. In the old time there was no gymnasium. They had no laboratory, and now there was a science block, perfectly equipped, and he thought it would stand comparison with any science block in England. There was no workshop and no fives-court. In spite of these disadvantages the school managed to turn out a number of men, who carried on its good old traditions for hard work and hard play. It was their wish that the same traditions of hard work and hard play might be maintained. The club was founded for the two special purposes of the assembling and uniting of past members of the school, and for keeping up a lively interest in its welfare. He was sure the second point was really the very raison d'être of the society. He hopedall Old Peterites who had sons would send them to St. Peter's School, where he was certain they would have a thorough education. He was much struck on looking over the list of members to find many absent. He jotted down the names of twenty-five old schoolfellows who were not amongst them. They should all try to raise an interest in the old boys. He thought Old Peterites could show

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more interest in the way of attending functions in the school.

Some could not, but there were many who could, and they would be very welcome. He thought everyone of them should do something to show their sympathy, and help to assist the headmaster in the object of placing St. Peter's in the position of one of the chief schools in the north of England.

The Rev. E. C. Owen, in responding to the toast, referred to the progress made with the new boarding house, which is to be ready by the beginning of the summer term, and hoped that a large number of those present would be able to attend the formal opening of it on St. Peter's Day. The toast of " School Sports " was submitted by Dr. Stevenson, who hoped the school would maintain its reputation for sport.

Mr. Yeld had a very hearty reception on rising to respond. He said the football team had his sincere commendation. They had not had such a good season as they ought to have had, but they had done extremely well on the whole. The forwards were really good, and the other members of the team were praiseworthy, which was a different thing perhaps. There were one or two who would be heard of in the future. His old friend Dr. Stevenson, disclaimed superiority in these sports, but it was well known that he was a Scotch international. Many other Old Peterites had distinguished themselves in various sports, and he had met and heard from a number of former boys with whom it was a pleasure to renew acquaintance. Dr. Anderson had been made a Doctor of Laws of Leeds University, and if they looked at the names of the men who got degrees at the same time, they would see what a distinction he had attained.

Mr. Alfred Procter proposed " The Chairman," which was acknowledged, and the proceedings closed.

During the evening songs were rendered by Mr. R. CraWshaw, and a humorous recitation was given by Dr. Stevenson.

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DEBATING SOCIETY. The subject of this Debate held on November 3oth, was, " that this House thinks compulsory military training necessary for England."

R. 0. F. Husband, who opened the debate in favour of the motion, said that conscription was a very important question. The South African War had shown up the deficiency in our Army, and the training of the Militia was very inadequate. Conscription was against the feeling of Englishmen, but some steps must be taken to improve our Army. Everybody counts on the Navy, but can the Navy be trusted for everything. The huge forces;which Russia can put in the field ought to make us do something for our Army. Conscription would be very good for Englishmen, it would enlargen their ideas. Germany are a very freedom-loving race, they have conscription, and can put Soo,000 men in the field, why do not we do the same ?

Everyone should be trained, and be ready for active service.

It is absolutely necessary to have a well-trained and welldisciplined army to protect India and our Colonies, if at any time a strong force should attack us.

A. H. Ackroyd in speaking against the motion thought that the honourable gentleman's allusion to the South African War had nothing at all to do with the question of conscription, that was the fault of the officers who led the men ; as we were surrounded by water, and had a very powerful fleet there was no need to have conscription. In summing up the honourable gentleman finished_by saying " are we to remain a free country, or not ? " F. G. Schroeder said it would be all we could do to get together five hundred thousand men, and our fleet could not be everywhere. If Germany and Russia combined they would form a fairly strong fleet, although Russia had not got such a large fleet as she had a year ago. The Germans could very soon get an army together, the German war-office works like a machine.

The speaker now proposed that the time of service should be from the ages twenty-five to twenty-eight for the upper classes,

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while for the lower classes the ages might be from eighteen to twenty-one. Those who had started any profession should be exempted, and there should be a Committee to settle any cases.

Our H. E. Windle thought it would be better to enlist at twenty. forces in South Africa were nothing, to complain about, they - had only hats to shoot at, and had not often a fair chance given them.

W. Ingham said conscription was not necessary, it would only flood the Army with too many men. As for our Navy it could be in as many places as any other country's Navy.

Mr. Squire said the strongest argument against conscription seemed its interference with the liberty of Englishmen. It is very risky to rely on our Navy as accidents might easily happen, while armies are much more reliable, it is therefore our Army which must be strengthened, so conscription is very necessary. The average patriotism of an Englishman is not very great, and conscription would increase this. The physique of the country would also be improved if some sort of training was gone through.

Mr. Alwyn hotly opposed all the arguments in favour of conscription, saying that conscription would lead to Imperialism, which would be a menace to the nation. Could Englishmen approve of such a policy which would widow one more woman or orphan one more child.

D. C. Anderson in opposing conscription, said that shooting was being brought to a much higher standard by the various rifle corps now in existence. If conscription was enforced it would not he fair to make any division between the poorer and richer classes.

J. L. Fisher said a striking force of two hundred thousand men would be sufficient, it would he no use having a dull and lifeless army like Russia now has.

E. H. Frank put his ideas on the subject in a very plain and direct way, saying, " Every Englishman ought to take some part in the defence of his country."

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A. A. Phillips said he would like to back up the last speaker who was a true type of British blood. People should put the defence of their country first, and all other ties should be secondary compared with that. If anyone should land in England what defence could be given, there would be plenty of people willing to fight, but the majority would have no idea of fighting, if only these people could have some course of training it would be all right.

J. A. Kirby, roused to indignation by the thought of any invader landing in England, said, that if any hostile force landed in England, everyone would rise against them and soon drive them out.

Mr. Richards said, when one chooses a side the arguments of the other side are refused to be seen. Our Navy might possibly lose the command of the sea, but did we need a million men to oppose fifty thousand Germans ? Would the physique of the Empire be improved if conscription was introduced.

England is a nation that boasts of its freedom, when a military conscription is enforced it becomes a tyranny.

R. 0. F. Husband in summing up said the Russian constitution was very different from the English. Discipline is absolutely necessary for the Volunteers especially. Conscription should be enforced as recruiting is falling off.

The motion was then put to the House, which was lost, seven voting for the motion and twenty-two voting against it.

The subject of this Debate, held towards the end of last term, was, " Home rule ought never to be granted to Ireland."

M. T. Clegg in speaking for the motion said that Home Rule would keep Ireland apart from England. Home Rule has been the cry of the Irish for some time, and the Irish hate us, the chief cause being the wars we have made against them.

W. H. Colley in speaking against the motion said the Government of Ireland could not be worse than it is at present, if they had only a chance of governing themselves they would be sure to do better. Ireland could not be any source of danger to us,

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is no nearer to us than France and France has a Navy while Ireland has not. Ireland would still be as loyal as ever if we let them have Home Rule. The United States would still have been loyal if we had let them have their own way.

H. E. Windle declared that Ireland was not fit to govern itself, how could they govern themselves when such disorderly members as they that sit in Parliament would be at the head of affairs.

The Irish are very well governed and are not sensible enough to govern themselves, while the United States and Canada are sensible enough to rule themselves.

Mr. Alwyn referred to the decrease of the population of Ireland as a proof that the Government was incompetent. Is it a wonder that the Irish hate us after the way in which we have treated them ? England was one of the first countries to abolish slavery, should not Ireland then be given her petition. In concluding the speaker added that it was the last time he would address the House, but he would be glad to think that he was speaking in the cause of what was right, and he hoped to see a glorious dawn of freedom arising for Ireland.

C. Duffitt said the Government was not fit to govern Ireland, and as for the French making Ireland a base for an attack on England, the Irish have more sense than to allow such things as that.

Mr. Squire said that he did not see any connection between the facts about the population of Ireland and the question of Home Rule which the honourable gentleman had referred to, he had tried to win over the House by his storm of eloquence.

If Home Rule was to be given to Ireland a Roman Catholic Government would most probably be formed. It would be better if we improved our government of Ireland, instead of granting them Home Rule.

A. A. Phillips. also referred to the eloquence of the honourable gentleman who had spoken about the population of Ireland, the speaker comparing his harangue to a history essay with many facts. If Ireland had Home Rule there would be a fine state of anarchy. it

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R. 0. F. Husband said Ireland was just as much a country as

England and therefore should have its own Government, The Irish themselves love England and are very patriotic, they only want Home Rule because they see our other Colonies governing themselves. Why should not the Irish have a voice in their own affairs, Home Rule would give Ireland a chance of becoming prosperous.

R. D. Foster said that if Home Rule was given to Ireland it would be very disastrous. The Irish are quite a different set of people to our Colonies.

G. A. Fisher said we are all naturally prejudiced against the Irish.

As the Irish are in the minority in Parliament they have to draw attention to themselves in a peculiar way. But if the Irish had Home Rule the English would have to bear the greater part of their expenses.

D. C. Anderson said that Ireland would not be any good for the French for a base or for coaling stations, they would not need them as they are quite close enough to England as it is. If Ireland was granted Home Rule she would be a closer ally to England than she is now.

Rev. E. C. Owen (President), said that reference had been made saying that the Irish would form a Roman Catholic Government, if the majority of the country will return Roman Catholic Members let it do so. First let Parliament treat the Irish properly, if Home Rule was granted the people of Ulster would turn out to oppose it. Finally the speaker added that he returned to his seat with the satisfaction of not having-to record a vote either way.

J. M. Raimes said that Ireland could call in powers which would be a serious menace to us, it was therefore advisable not to grant Home Rule to Ireland.

A. H. Ackroyd said that Ireland would not have enough money to govern itself. Mr. Gladstone was the man who saw exactly what was wanted for Ireland. If the Irish governed themselves there would be no more uproarious Irish Members in Parliament.

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M. M. Wadsworth said we could not vote money to Ireland if they had Home Rule, we had not enough for ourselves as it was.

J. A. Kirby thought that if Ireland was granted Home Rule our Army would be materially increased.

A. B. Lamm said if Ireland had Home Rule they would not know what to do, it was much better for them to be under the Government of England.

W. V. Lawton said why should the Irish be oppressed when other Colonies have Home Rule, if they had a Parliament of their own they would govern themselves as well as any other nation, at any rate Home Rule would be better than their present state.

G. S. Ashby said that in opposing Home Rule he was choosing the lesser of two evils, the English Government being better than an Irish Government would be.

M. T. Clegg in summing up said he thought the present Irish Members seemed very unpatriotic, and if people like that would form the Government of Ireland it would be better if Home Rule was never granted to Ireland.

The House then divided on the motion, which was lost, thirteen voting for the motion and fifteen against.

FOOTBALL. ST. PETER'S

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Played on the school ground on Saturday, December loth. The home team were not at their full strength, but they played up well and were by no means outclassed. The school kicked off, and play was for a few minutes in the visitors' " zs," but their back cleared well and the ball was rushed to the school line, where, after some hard pressing a try resulted, which was not converted.

After this reverse the school forwards played with renewed vigour, Colley, Schroeder and Yeats being especially prominent. The

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school were now having the best of the game, and Mr. Squire very nearly got over, but the opposing backs tackled hard and kept up a sound defence. Just before half-time the visitors added another try, the score thus being 6 points to nil against the school.

After the re-start play was of a very even nature, the school forwards quite held their own, but the backs did not seem able to get going. Schroeder and Phillips made a good dribble, but the ball was touched down. The visitors now took up the attack and scored their third try a few minutes before time. They were still attacking when the whistle blew, leaving them winners by nine points to nil. The following represented the school :Full back, D. C. Anderson ; three quarters, G. D. Shann, M. W. Peters, A. H. Ackroyd, S. G. Squire, Esq. ; half-backs, H. E. Windle and E. N. Greenhow ; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, E. S. N. Bulmer, B E. Yeats, M. 'I'. Clegg, A. A. Phillips, R. 0. F. Husband, G. G. Yeld, Esq. ST. PETER'S

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This match was played at York on Wednesday, December 14.th.

The school were without Fisher, M. W. Peters, Duffitt and Wilcock.

From the kick-off the school assumed the offensive, but the Wakefield defence was good. A strong rush by Wakefield was well stopped by Anderson, and Colley, Schroeder and Yeats soon took play back to the Wakefield quarters. Here Wakefield unluckily lost their captain, who had to retire with a broken collar-bone. After this the school attacked strongly and Wakefield were penalised near their " 25 " line, Ackroyd kicking a splendid goal. From the drop out, Wakefield took up the attack and scored in a fair position, the try however was not converted. Wakefield still continued to press, but from a scrum in the school "25" Peters i. got possession and ran strongly, being pushed into touch near the half-way flag. Even play followed, and half-time sounded with the score 3 points all. After the kick-off the school pressed strongly and several times a try seemed almost certain, Colley especially having hard lines in being held up a few yards from the line. At last, from a scrum near the Wakefield line, Peters i. obtained the

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ball and just managed to get over in the corner. Ackroyd made a good attempt at goal. A few minutes before time the Wakefield three-quarters got away and a try was obtained under the posts, the kick at goal, however, was a failure. From the drop-out Schroeder, Yeats and Clegg took the ball back to the Wakefield quarters, where we were pressing when the whistle blew, the game thus ending in a draw of six points all.

Full-back, D. C. Anderson ; three-quarters, H. E. Windle, E. N. Greenhow, G. D. Shaun, A. H. Ackroyd ; half-backs, E. C. Peters and B. T. Groves ; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, E. S. N. Bulmer, B. E. Yeats, M. T. Clegg, A. A. Phillips, R. 0. F. Husband, E. H. Frank.

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This match was played on the school ground on Monday, December 19th. The game was very one sided throughout, the Old Boys bringing a very strong side. The Old Boys started with a rush and the school were immediately compelled to touch down.

From the drop-out Teasdale opened the scoring; the try, however, was not converted. The Old Peterites kept up a strong attack, continually crossing the school line. Half-time arrived with the score four goals 5 tries, 35 points to nil. The school played up much better in the second half ; the Old Peterites, nevertheless, added four more tries, two of which were converted. Just on time, Ackroyd scored in a fair position ; the kick at goal failed.

Time sounded with the score, Old Peterites six goals seven tries, 51 points to the school one try, 3 points. The following represented the school :-Full-back, D. C. Anderson ; three-quarters, H. E. Windle, E. N. Greenhow, G. D. Shann, A. H. Ackroyd ; half-backs, E. C. Peters and 13. T. Groves ; forwards, W. H. Colly, F. G. Schroeder, B. E. Yeats, M. T. Clegg, A. A. Phillips, A. Wilcock, R. 0. F. Husband, E. H. Frank.

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:—Three-quarters, E. D. Teasdale, L. M. Cadle, A. Rose, G. G. Yeld, H. C. Scott ; half-backs, N. L. Hood and G. J. Armstrong; forwards, N. T. Crombie, Rev. E. W. Clarke, C. V. Crombie, W. H. Crosthwaite, J. E. Farrow, D. Mackay, B. Moiser, B. Dodsworth.

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WAKEFIELD G.S.

This match was played at Wakefield. The school forwards were in full strength, but the three-quarters were without Windle on the right wing. Wakefield kicked off, and immediately the visiting forwards started off with a rush. The ball was taken into the Wakefield " 25," and the forwards nearly scored several times. A good kick, however, forced the York backs to save, and Anderson relieved matters by finding touch well. After good work by Schroeder, Duffitt and Wilcock, Fisher was enabled to score a try, which Ackroyd converted. For some time the York forwards were dangerously near the Wakefield line, but their backs punted into touch in the York quarters, and Wakefield began to press. The school backs marked the opposing backs well, and Wakefield were prevented from scoring. Although the York forwards made splendid rushes, in which Yeats and Colley were very conspicuous, the ball remained near the visitors " 25 " till half-time.

After the restart, Fisher made an excellent run but was brought down on the line, and a long fly-kick sent York back to half-way.

The visitors' forwards now made a good rush, and mainly through a dribble by Yeats and Clegg the ball was taken to the Wakefield " 25." For a long time now, the York forwards heeled the ball out to the backs, but the latter failed to score. In consequence the forwards changed their tactics and endeavoured to take the ball over the Wakefield line. A try rewarded their efforts, which Colley, Schroeder, Duffitt and Ackroyd just failed to convert.

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Fisher registered his second try under the posts, but the ball rolled over at the place kick and Ackroyd failed to improve. " No-side " was called shortly after.

The final score was :—St. Peter's II pts., Wakefield G.S. nil.

The following represented the school : Back, D. C. Anderson ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow, W. Ingham ; halves, J. L. Fisher and E. C. Peters ; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, E. S. N. Bulmer, B. E. Yeats, A. A. Phillips, C. Duffiitt, M. T. Clegg, A. Wilcock.

S. PETER'S

v. C. V. CROMBIE, ESQ'S XV.

Played on the school ground on Saturday, February 21st. C. V. Crombie kicked off for the scratch team, and from a line-out H. R. Partington who was unmarked scored an easy try. The goal-kick was successful. For the rest of the first half the school forwards did not play up to their usual form, and as the backs did not tackle as well as usual, two more tries were scored, one of which was converted ; the score thus being points to nil. The school now played up much better and Bulmer made a good dribble. From a scrum near half-way Mr. Squire ran well but was collared, and we were pressing when half-time was sounded, the score being I i pts. to nil.

From the kick-off the school forwards rushed the ball to our opponents line, Colley, Schroeder and Duffitt being conspicuous with a good dribble, but the scratch team soon took up the attack but Anderson tackled well. Mr. Squire made a good run and took play to half-way. Peters i. found touch well inside our opponents " 25," and Fisher picking up well from loose play scored a good try, Ackroyd made a good attempt at goal. From the kick-off the school took up the attack, Ackroyd running strongly was pulled up a few yards from the line, and immediately after our opponents were forced to touch down. The scratch team now began to press strongly, and Colley saved well, but the attack proved too keen and another try was added by Partington, which was not-converted.

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After this play was of an even nature, but Schroeder made a good run and play was taken to our opponents' quarters, Phillips gained ground with a good dribble and our opponents were forced to touch down. We were still attacking when the whistle blew, leaving the score :—C. V. Crombie's XV. r+ points, St. Peter's 3 pts.

The following represented the school : Full-back, D. C. Anderson ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow, S. G. Squire, Esq. ; half-backs, J. L. Fisher and E. C. Peters; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, E. S. N. Bulmer, B. E. Yeats, C. Duffitt, M. T. Clegg, A. A. Phillips, R. 0. F. Husband.

ST. PETER'S

V.

LEEDS G,S.

Played at Leeds on Wednesday, February r5th. The school were not at full strength, being without Anderson, Windle and Clegg. Leeds won the toss and Colley kicked off against the wind. The school forwards went away with a rush and kept Leeds on the defence for a few minutes, but their backs relieved and play was brought into our " 25," where one of our opponents by kicking and following up, scored a try. The kick at goal was unsuccessful. After this reverse the school played up strongly, and Schroeder, Yeats and Duffitt were conspicuous in a good dribble.

From a scrum near half-way, Ackroyd ran strongly, and passing to Peters i., the latter was pushed into touch a few yards from the line. The school were now keeping up a vigourous attack, and Fisher and Greenhow both had hard lines in not scoring. A freekick to Leeds brought them relief, but Peters iii. intercepting a pass, ran strongly, but was brought down before he could get to the line. Colley made a vigorous attempt to get over, but the Leeds backs defended well. A free kick was awarded us in a good position, and Ackroyd equalised the score with a beautiful goal.

From the kick-off the school again went away with a rush, and Bulmer crossed the line but failed to touch down. Half-time was then sounded with the score 3 points all.

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always failed to get over. Bulmer made a good dribble and nearly scored, the Leeds back carrying over. From a scrum on our opponents' line we should have scored, but the Leeds backs cleared well, and from a free kick they took up the attack, but Ingham saved well. The school were now kept on the defensive, and Leeds were awarded a kick in our " 25, " but the attempt at goal failed. Colley, Schroeder and Bulmer headed a fine rush and took the ball to half-way, where Schroeder picked up well and transferred to Peters i., who, running well, passed to Fisher, who was collared by the Leeds back a few yards from the line. In the last few minutes the school made desperate attempts to get ahead, but could not get over, and the whistle blew with the result : St. Peter's School 3 points, Leeds G.S. 3 points.

If the backs had played as well as the forwards, we should have undoubtedly won, but the three-quarter line was weakened by the absence of Windle, and Anderson was missed at full back. All the forwards played well and worked untiringly. The following represented the school :Full-back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow, J. E. Hodsman ; half-back, J. L. Fisher and E. C. Peters ; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, E. S. N. Bulmer, B. E. Yeats, A. A. Phillips, C. Duffitt, A. Wilcock, R. 0. F. Husband.

ST. PETER'S

V.

RICHMOND G.S.

Played at York on February 18th. Colley won the toss and elected to play down-hill with the wind. A rush by Richmond took the ball to our " 25," but they were penalised for off-side.

Play was soon taken to the Richmond quarters and and we began to press. They were compelled to touch down several times, but managed to keep the school forwards out. The latter were now playing a strong game, and from a dribble by the home pack Bulmer scored, Ackroyd failing at the kick. For the next few minutes York pressed very strongly, and Yeats, Schroeder and Windle had very hard luck in not scoring. A free-kick was now

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given against Richmond, and Ackroyd kicked a capital goal.

Some exciting play ensued, and Greenhow scored a try which was not converted. Half-time was sounded with the score 9 pts.—nil in our favour.

Colley restarted for York. We again pressed, and Duffitt, Wilcock and Bulmer made a good dribble, after which Peters iii. nearly scored. The three-quarters were showing good combination and Ackroyd just failed to score. Richmond took the ball to the York end by a huge punt, and Anderson i. was called upon to save.

Colley and Schroeder led the forwards well and soon York were again pressing. Colley, Yeats and Clegg were now conspicuous for good play. Shortly afterwards Fisher dodged over and scored between the posts. Peters iii. converted. After the kick-off Phillips and Yeats made a good rush, and took the ball to the Richmond " 25." After good combination by the three-quarters, in which the ball went right along the line, Ackroyd scored far out.

The same player failed at the kick. The school forwards very nearly scored several times, but they were penalised for kicking the ball out. Shortly after Anderson mis-kicked, and the ball went across the field to the Richmond wing who ran in behind the posts.

The goal was kicked. For the rest of the game we were pressing, and when " No-side " was called the scores were :—St. Peter's 17 pts., Richmond G. S. 5 pts.

The following represented the school : Full-back, D. C. Anderson ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow, H. E. Windle ; half-Lacks, J. L. Fisher and J. E. Hodsman ; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, E. S. Bulmer, B. E. Yeats, A. A. Phillips, C. Duffitt, M. T. Clegg, A. Wilcock.

ST. PETER'S

V.

MERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL.

Played on the school ground. We won the toss and they kicked off uphill. The forwards immediately started with a rush, and on heeling out Windle very nearly scored, but the ball was soon taken to our "25 " and a free-kick for off-side was given to

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us. This relieved matters, but nevertheless we were again forced into our own " 25." Several free-kicks were now given to us, as one of their men was constantly off-side. Our opponents let the ball out and one of their halves scored a try which was not converted. For the rest of the first half we were on half-way line, and at times made rushes, in which Colley, Schroeder and Yeats were the most conspicuous, but no further points were registered.

Colley kicked off for St. Peter's and led his forwards to our opponents' " 25." A free-kick was awarded to them however.

Directly after Schroeder nearly scored, and they were forced to touch down several times. One of their backs now made a good run and scored a try, which was not converted. After this we did all the pressing, and our forwards quite outmatched the Merchant Taylors' pack. Schroeder made a splendid attempt to score, and the rest backed him up splendidly. Two free-kicks were given to us and Ackroyd narrowly missed placing a goal, the ball just going a foot to the side of the upright. After a good dribble in which all the forwards took part, Bulmer succeeded in touching the ball down. Ackroyd kicked an excellent goal. Soon alter Peters iii. got away, but was grassed by the opposing back. All this time the forwards were shoving their opponents in the scrum, and heeling out. But for some reason or other the ball never got beyond the halves, who were quite unable to feed their three-quarters, and it was on account of this fault that we lost the match. For the rest of the game we were on the Merchant Taylors' try-line but no further try was registered. When " No-side " was called the score was St. Peter's 5 pts., Merchant Taylors' 6 pts.

The following represented the school : Back, D. C. Anderson ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow, H. E. Windle ; half-backs, J. L. Fisher and J. E. Hodsman ; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, E. S. Bulmer, B. E. Yeats, A. A. Phillips, C. Duffitt, M. T. Clegg and A. Wilcock.

ST. PETER'S V. DURHAM SCHOOL. This match was played at Durham, on the City ground In this game as against Richmond and Merchant Taylors' we were without the services of our half E. C. Peters, who was unfortunately ill, and

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this no doubt accounted for a great deal of our bad luck. We lost the toss and kicked off against the wind. We immediately pressed but soon a Durham back scored. The try was not converted. The Durham backs soon showed their superiority and scored two more tries. Our backs saved pluckily, Ackroyd and Windle showing up best, but another try was added and converted. Our forwards were quite a match for the Durham eight, and Colley and Yeats did some good work. At this point Anderson was hurt, whilst making a plucky save, and was placed ' hors de combat.' Immediately after we were favoured with a most severe hailstorm, which lasted for about ten minutes. During this another try was scored by Durham which was not converted. Half-time was sounded with the score pts. to nil, against us.

During the second half we played seven men in the scrum and Duffitt was put three-quarters, Greenhow taking Anderson's place at back. This weakened us considerably forward, however our forwards played up pluckily and prevented their opponents from heeling out much. Colley and Duffitt were especially prominent.

Durham scored six more tries, one of which could have been prevented had Wilcock dropped on the ball. The final score was : St. Peter's nil, Durham School 3+ pts.

The following represented the school : Full-back, D. C. Anderson ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow, H. E. Windle ; half-backs, J. L. Fisher and B. T. Groves ; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, E. S. Bulmer, B. E. Yeats, A. A. Phillips, C. Duffitt, M. T. Clegg and A. Wilcock.

ST. PETER'S 2rid XV. v

LEEDS G. S.

znd XV.

Played on 3rd December at York. The team was the same as that which represented the 2nd in the last Leeds match, but far more dash and cleverness was displayed. Leeds kicked off down hill and the ball was smartly returned into touch. Directly after, a Leeds three-quarter was hurt and had to retire. Our pack soon began to show their superiority and began to press, Frank and

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Raimes leading the way. From a scrimmage Kennedy ii. scored, but the kick failed. Hodsman and Ingham tackled well, and Groves dodged over and got another try, which was not converted.

Husband, Frank and Schroeder dribbled well and forced Leeds to touch down. The latter now rushed the ball to half-way, but a dangerous dribble was well stopped by Shann, who saved pluckily.

Repeated attempts to score by Frank, Mossop, and Smith were successfully frustrated, but at last Husband scored a capital try which Knowles converted. After a good kick into touch by Hodsman, Husband again scored, but the kick was not successful.

Husband nearly scored again, and immediately after Ingham scored in good style. The kick failed. A free kick to Leeds gave them relief and they pressed us a little, but soon after, half-time was sounded with the score 17—o in our favour.

In the second half St. Peter's again pressed and Bulmer scored.

Mossop kicked the goal. For some time now Leeds pressed us very hard and Hodsman was responsible for saving well. The ball was however taken to half-way. Mossop was very conspicuous for his tackling and was running very well. Ingham scored, but Knowles missed the kick. After some excellent passing by the backs Mossop scored on the wing and converted his try. Schroeder and Shann made some good dribbles and Newton saved splendidly; the latter made a good tackle soon after and Hodsman found touch near the Leeds goal line. Smith scored a good try and Knowles converted. Directly after the whistle blew for time. The final score was:—St. Peter's School znd XV. 35 points ; Leeds G. S. 2nd XV. nil.

The following represented the School znd team. Back : B. G. Newton ; three-quarters : C. R. Mossop, W. Ingham, G. D. Shann, F. H. Knowles ; half-backs : B. T. Groves and J. E. Hodsman ; forwards : R. 0. F. Husband, E. H. Frank, D. H. Kennedy ii., P. H. Bulmer, R. R. T. Smith, C. F. Kennedy, J. M. Raimes, A. E. Schroeder.

ST. PETER'S znd XV. v DURHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL 2nd XV. This match was played at York on March 1st. Durham won the toss and decided to play against the wind. The visitors being

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a much bigger team were expected to win easily. For the first five minutes play was fairly even but after this the weight and size of our opponents began to tell and play was very seldom out of the York half. The visitors had all the play and by half time had run up a score of 34 points.

The second half opened with better weather, the rain and hail which had fallen in the first half having stopped. Play now was not quite so one-sided, although it was generally in the York half.

The visitors did not do quite so much scoring in the second half, their chief try-getter being their left wing three-quarter. A. few minutes before time Knowles got hold of the ball, the Durham fullback being well up, so it was a race between the York man and the Durham man, the York man eventually winning, thus scoring a good try, the kick at goal failed. Time was soon after sounded, the score being 58 pts. to 3.

The following represented the school : Full-back, G. 0. Barton ; three-quarters, W. Ingham, G. G. Rickell, G. D. Shann, F. H. Knowles ; half-backs, J. E. Hodsman and C. A. K. Peters ; forwards, R. 0. F. Husband, P. H. Bulmer, D. H. Kennedy, C. F. Kennedy, J. M. Raimes, A. E. Schroeder, R. D. Foster, B. G. Newton.

FOOTBALL CHARACTERS. FIRST XV. W. H. COLLEY (19o3-4.5), 9st. 8lbs. As Captain he has set an example for hard work and keenness amongst his forwards, which did not prevent him from shining in the loose. A strong tackler and if his captaincy showed a fault, it was in not insisting on low tackling in others. In this respect as well as in following up and settling down early to his game, he set an example which might have been followed more carefully by others in the forward line.

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F. G. SCHROEDER (1903-4-5), I1st. 6lbs. A hard-working forward and improving rapidly. Has been very conspicuous in the line-out, and in rushes was always to the fore and well on the ball. As keen as can be and sometimes over keen.

E. S. N. BULMER (19o3-4-5), 9st. Sibs. Good in the loose, but Rather apt to get off-side. might work harder in the scrum.

Has been a prolific scorer.

B. E. YEATS (1904-5), lost. 7lbs. A hard-working forward, always on the ball. Very good in the line-out.

J. L. FISHER (19o4-5), 9st. 8lbs. A hard worker, a good dodger, and generally safe in defence.

But he does not give his passes straight enough or hard enough ; and in attempting to make an opening, he either crowds his backs into touch, or waits to give his pass until the player who is to receive it is too well marked to make use of it. He must learn that the duty of a half is to draw men away from his three-quarters. He has often scored ; but his side would have profited far oftener by his undoubted skill if he had given his three-quarters more chances.

M. W. PETERS (1904-5), 1 ost. 8lbs. Has proved a fairly successful centre, having plenty of dash. Must learn to make openings. A good kick.

E. C. PETERS ( 1 9o4 - 5), 9st. 5113s. A plucky half ; good on the defence. He must learn to feed his three-quarters, which is the duty of a half.

A. H. ACKROYD (1904-5), 1 ost. 1 zlbs. A much improved wing three-quarters ; runs strongly, and very rarely fails to take a pass. An exceptionally good place kick.

A. A. PHILLIPS (19o4-5), 1 1st. t olbs. A slow but hard-working forward ; good in the line out. Should do well next season.

C. DUFFITT (1904-5), 10St. 1 1 lbs. A good forward, especially in the loose. When he gets the ball he is very hard to stop.

D. C. ANDERSON (1904-5), 9st. Has proved a very fair full-back.

Kicks and tackles well, but is rather slow in getting to his man.

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(190+-5), 8st. +lbs. Has been a very able wing three-quarter, and though small, generally accounted for his man. A tricky dodger and always keeps his head.

M. T. CLEGG (1904-5), 10St. A spasmodic forward. At times he shews dash, but is rather inclined to kick the ball too hard in the loose. Apart from these faults he is very useful.

E. N. GREENHOW (1904-5), 9st. 7lbs. Has only proved a moderate centre, not having the faintest conception of making openings.

Tackles and kicks well. Could do with more speed.

A. WILCOCK (190+-5), ilst. A forward greatly improved from last term. Works hard in the scrum, but is disappointing in the loose. Good in the line out.

H. E. WINDLE

SECOND XV. R. 0. F. HUSBAND, 8st. +lbs. A very energetic forward ; always on the ball. Any amount of dash, and with more weight would be a first class forward. Has ably captained the second XV., and led the forwards well.

E. H. FRANK, 9st. 'lb. A sterling forward. Always played a dashing game.

W. INGHAM, 7st. 7lbs. A very plucky centre. A splendid tackler.

Has been greatly handicapped by his sight.

R. R. T. SMITH, 8st. 7lbs. A good forward. Always near the ball. Shoves hard in the scrum.

C. R. MossoP, 7st. 1 ilbs. A successful wing three-quarter ; plenty of speed. Useful punt and place kick.

P. H. BULMER, 8st. 5lbs. A hard working forward ; good in the loose. Should do well next season.

C. F. KENNEDY, 9st. 6lbs. A sturdy forward. Works hard from the start to the finish.

B. T. GROVES, 7st. 6lbs. Has the makings of a good half. Is very plucky, and also uses his head.

D. H. KENNEDY, 9st. 6lbs. A dashing forward A good tackler.

J. E. HODSMAN, 7st. 7lbs. A good half behind winning forwards, but weak on the defence. Is a neat kick, and gives accurate passes.

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G. D. SHANN, 8st. +lbs. A rather slow, but plucky centre three-quarter.

F. H. KNOWLES, 8st. iolbs. A very fast wing three-quarter.

Must tackle low. Should know the rules better.

J. M. RAIMES, 9st. 6lbs. A useful forward ; good in the loose, but forms badly in the scrum.

A. E. SCHROEDER, 7st. zlbs. A hard working forward ; plenty of dash. Good in the loose.

B. G. NEWTON, 8st. albs. A very plucky and safe full-back. Has very little idea of kicking.

The following have also played for the znd XV. : —G. 0. Barton, C. A. K. Peters, R. D. Foster, and G. G. Rickell.

FOOTBALL RETROSPECT. This season has not been so unsuccessful as might be imagined, when looking through the list of results. We may compare favourably with the two previous years, as we have won five matches and drawn two as opposed to four victories. The two draws would most probably have resulted more favourably for us if we had been able to put our whole team on the field. On other matches also accidents have deprived us of players' services. The forwards have been undoubtedly the best part of the team, playing consistently well the whole season. They averaged slightly more in the scrum than last season, but in spite of this they had on several occasions to meet forwards heavier than themselves ; in these matches as in all others they played a hard bustling game. If the forwards could have relied on the backs to make good use of the ball when they gave them it, the team would have been very successful. The backs were never really good, but still they improved a great deal towards the end of the season. The three-quarters although good individually, did not seem to have much idea of combination. They must learn to take their passes when at full-speed, and to draw

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their man onto them before passing. They showed good defensive powers, especially in the St. John's match, Greenhow especially was good on the defence, his saving being very conspicuous. The halves would have contributed more to the success of the team if they had passed out to their three-quarters sooner, instead of keeping the ball till they were unable to pass. We should probably have won the Merchant Taylors' match if more use had been made of the three-quarters. Fisher was good on the attack, while Peters i. played a good defensive game. The backs, however, cannot be blamed for their non-success, when we consider that they had no old colours left to coach them, and very often their opponents backs were extremely good. At full-back Anderson was generally safe. He kicked and tackled well, and if he had n -ot been quite so slow he would have been very successful. The school won the following matches :—Leeds G.S., Wakefield G S., the two Richmond matches and the first Old Boys. Of our defeats the second Old Boys was certainly the worst ; they had a very strong team, and the school was absolutely outclassed. The team gave very creditable displays against J. E. Viccars, Esq's team, St. John's College, and the Leodiensian F.C., the results of which matches will be found elsewhere. Our defeat by Durham, at Durham, was not so bad as would appear at first sight ; at any rate it was an improvement on the matches last season. The team had bad luck in losing the Merchant Taylors' match by one point.

Our hearty thanks are due to Mr. G. G. Yeld and Mr. Squire for their valuable help in club matches, and to Rev. E. C. Owen and Mr. Green for kindly refereeing in our matches. We also thank Mr. Yeld for his hearty support on the touch-line.

The second XV. have been fairly successful this season, having won two matches and lost two. Although Leeds defeated them at Leeds, still they received a crushing defeat when they came here for the return match ; the victory over Ripon was also very meritorious. The team is full of promise, several of its members having acquitted themselves well when playing for the first XV., and as many of the team are young, they should do well in the future,

CONCERT.

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FOOTBALL FIXTURES. FIRST XV. Date.

Versus.

Wed., Oct. 12 Old Boys ., 15. Ripon G.S...........

Sat., Wed., „ 19. J. E. Viccar's XV. Sat., „ 22. Richmond G.S. Wed„Nov. 16. Leeds G.S. „ 19. St. John's College Sat., Sat., Dec. i o. Leodiensian F.C. Wed., 14. Wakefield G.S Mon., „ 19. Old Boys Sat., Feb. 4. Wakefield G.S „ i 1. C. V. Crombie's XV Sat., Wed. 15. Leeds G.S... „ 18. Richmond G.S. Sat., Wed. „ 22. Merchant Taylors, Crosby Wed., Mar. 1. Durham School

Ground.

Result.

home.. won 19-nil ... away.. lost 8-11 home. Jost 6-12 away..won 9-3 home..won home..lost nil-1 1 home..lost nil-9 . home ..draw 6-6 home ..lost 3-51 away..won ti-nil home. Jost 3-14 away .. draw 3-3 home. . won 17-5 home ..lost 5-6 away ..lost

SECOND XV. Date.

Versus.

Sat. Oct. 15. Ripon G.S. znd XV. Wed„Nov. 16. Leeds G.S. 2nd XV. Sat., Dec. 3. Leeds G.S. 2nd XV. Wed., Mar. 1. Durham School

Ground.

Result.

home..won 11-3 away..lost 8-19 home . . won 35-nil home ..lost 3-58

CONCERT. This Concert was held on Saturday, March 11th, and was a complete success, chiefly owing to the untiring energy of Mr. Tendall. The Concert, as usual, opened with a school song, after which, Windle made his debut as a tenor, rendering his song, which was by no means an easy one, with great credit. The first treble quartette was hardly a success, but " Maydew" was very well rendered, and they were awarded a well-deserved encore. Groves

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played his violin solo with his usual feeling, and Mr. YeId greatly amused his audience by his reading. The orchestra played splendidly and were loudly encored. F. G. Schroeder's song was greatly appreciated, and he was encored. Another school song was then sung, and the concert ended with the singing of " God save the King."

PROGRAMME. I.

2.

SCHOOL SONG

(Gaudeamus) " Stags in the forest lie "

Farmei

" To Anthea" H. E. Windle.

SONG

Hatton

... ....Bennett " Dawn, Gentle Flower" 3. SONG E. A. Selke, W. P. Allen, G. S. Ashby, A. J. Peters.

4.. VIOLIN SOLO ..

Dreaming" B. T. Groves.

. . . "

. .......

Mr. Yeld.

5. READING

Stuart

6. Orchestra—VALsli 7. SONG

Noble

" The Owl" F. G. Schroeder.

Stephen Adams

Bennett 8. SONG " Maydew " E. A. Selke, W. P. Allen, G. S. Ashby, A. J. Peters 9. SONG

"Yeoman's Wedding Song" E. C. Peters.

lo SCHOOL SONG (Gaudeamus) " Heart of Oak"

Poniatowski Old English

" God save the King."

HOW THE " BIG SALMON " WAS CAUGHT. It was a broiling day in August, and the faces that assembled round the breakfast table, were scorched to a dull red by the suns of many like days that had preceded it.

The river was dead low and was rapidly growing lower, and our chances of ever seeing the " Big Salmon " on the bank were felt to be remote in the extreme.

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We called him the " Big Salmon " because he was so well known. He had been hooked and lost by the Colonel, and had many times been seen as he rolled on the surface under the gleaming sun.

However, " hope springs eternal in the angler's breast," and " The Boy " had formed a plan by means of which the prize should be his. Hitherto, nothing but blue or black flies had been used, since local tradition held that they were the only flies known to catch fish in that particular river. But " The Boy" had decided to transgress local tradition ; with what success will afterwards appear. The " Big Salmon " had lain in that particular pool for many days, trying to make up his mind to start once more on his travels up-stream. But he was an old and wise salmon and as he had been up that river before, he knew that the chances of passing the shallows at the head of the pool were small indeed, with the water two feet below summer level. So he stayed where he was, and passed the time by counting the number of tiny blue and silver objects that swung in a jerky fashion over his head, at short intervals during the day. These small bright objects puzzled him considerably. The first that had come skipping past him he had followed across the pool and then returned to his stone, wondering what manner of fresh-water shrimp this might be. Hardly had he settled down, when once more the tiny creature came jerking across the pool. This had been too much for his curiosity, he had opened his mouth and sucked it in. Exactly what had happened after that he hardly knew, except that the creature seemed to stab his jaw sharply with its curved tail. He had dashed across the pool and jerked the offensive little insect from his mouth, and the Colonel on the bank had made remarks that did not relate to the beauty of the scenery.

Since that day the " Big Salmon" had seen many scores of similar objects pass him, but had taken small notice of them. On the morning of which I write he was lying behind his stone, lazily moving his great tail to keep himself in position, when his attention was suddenly attracted by a strange phenomenon. A new insect was crossing the pool, dull gold in colour this time, and

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with black stripes across the gold. Equally curious was the fact that it was swimming lower in the water and much slower. " The Boy's " plan was about to succeed ; the old salmon fell a victim to curiosity. He could not let this shining object pass without investigation. As it approached he slightly raised himself in the water, and as it swept past him he seized it, and sank once more behind his stone to examine his prize at leisure. But what was this? The creature had driven its tail firmly into his upper jaw, and he became aware of a mysterious pressure upon his mouth.

He dashed across the pool as he had done before, but this time in vain. The small " Durham Ranger" had done its work too well.

The " Big Salmon's " hour was come. He leaped clear of the water in his terror, and, as he fell, he caught sight of " The Boy" and an aged man with a gaff, standing at the water's edge. Of course he did not connect them with the terrible strain on his mouth, which was fast wearing •him out, but the sight made him bore down in a frantic effort to wind the line round his stone, but his first violent rushes had sapped his strength. " The Boy " was testing the stout rod to the utmost, foiling every attempt to foul the line. And now the old man has slipped the protecting cork from the sharp point of his gaff, and has taken his stand on a jutting rock some ten yards below where " The Boy" is standing.

One mighty effort, and the great fish comes swinging round to where the old man crouches, with gaff extended over the water, waiting to give that lightning stroke which, for half a century, has seldom failed to strike home. No nervous peck this, but a swift clean sweep that buries the gaff deep in the broad back of the exhausted fish.

But the old man is not so strong as of yore, and he tries in vain to raise the ponderous weight from the water. However, younger arms quickly come to his aid, and the " Big Salmon " lies gasping on the bank, surrounded by quite a little crowd of anglers and gillies, who have come to watch the battle. He had made a noble struggle for life, and methought he had a reproachful look in his glazing eye as he received his " coup de grace " at the hands of his young captor. This is the tale (or should I have said the tail ?)

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of the " Big Salmon." On the excitement that reigned when he was hoisted on the steel yard, which registered up to 4o lbs., and he was found to pull it down to the bottom with z lbs. still to spare, I need not dilate ; but I would adorn this tale with a moral which shall take this form :Never despair of grassing a fish till every method has been tried.

Do not be content with the gillie's sweeping statement that a certain fly " never was any good on this river," but just try it out of sheer cussidness, and he may take it.

VALETE. B. H. PICKERING. Came September, 1902. V. Modern. XI. 1903, '04.. XV. 1903-4. Captain XV. 1904. Hockey XI. 1903-4.

Fives Captain 1904. Captain of the Choir. House Monitor.

R. R. 1'. Smith. Came September, 1901. V. Modern. Second XV. 1904.

C. R. MOSSOP. Came January, 1901. V. Modern. XI. 1904.

Second XV. 1904.

R. I. K. ELLIOT. Came September, 1901. V. Modern.

W. 1'. STAINTHORPE. Came January, 1902. IV. Modern.

M. KNOWLES. Came May, 1902. IV. Modern.

E. H. FRANK. Came May, 1904. III. Modern. Second XV. 1904.

SALVETE. 0. S. Jones.

A. G. J. Yeats.

R. W. Baddiley.

T. M. Darling.

W. E. Oxley.

CHESS TOURNAMENT. SEMI—FINAL. W. H. Colley beat C. W. Richards.

A. A. Phillips beat H. E. Windle.

Both games were evenly contested, great skill being exhibited by both parties.

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FINAL. A. A. Phillips beat W. H. Colley.

After a long and exciting game Phillips won, Colley never being able to make up his handicap. Our thanks are due to Mr. Hendley for the splendid prize he offered.

TO GENERAL NOGI. Man of courage, stem unbending, Leader of a mighty force, We are filled with awe unending, As we trace thy fateful course.

Man of patience, never daunted, Though their star but slowly waned ; Now their battlements so vaunted, By thy ceaseless toil are gained.

Man of sorrow, what thy trouble When thy work was well-nigh done ; Passed away like bursting bubble, Where is now each noble son.

Man of gladness, little reck'st thou, Though they're gone from sight of man ; Banzai ! Banzai ! raise the cry now, They have died for Old Japan.

Quivis.

SONNET ON THE DEATH OF THE GRAND DUKE SERGIUS. Scourge of a nation, by assassin's hand Dying, for all the bloodshed thou hast paid In measure full, and expiation made For burdens heaped on a long-suffering land.

Sergius, no human thoughtfulness nor care That peril could avert, no armed band Could save thy person from the unshrinking hand Of him, who did the deed and shewed no fear.

The Czar in safe Tsarkoye Selo's halls, The tale hears, trembling of the avenging shell, And sees the peril shadowing his life, Thinks, when at last he leaves the shelt'ring walls, He too may perish by a doom as fell, Who, having power, willed not to end the strife.—J.F.

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FIVES. ST. PETER'S

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BOOTHAM SCHOOL.

Played on Friday, March loth. The first and third pairs played on the Bootham courts, while the second pair played at home.

Altogether, Bootham won, six games to our three.

FIRST PAIR. H. E. Windle and E. C. Peters lost by two games to one.

15-12, 12-15, SECOND PAIR. E. N. Greenhow and J. A. Kirby won by two games to one.

15-13, 7-15, 15-10.

THIRD PAIR. M. W. Peters and J. L. Fisher lost by three games to love.

7-15, 10-15, 9-15.

FIVES TOURNAMENT. Mr. Squire has very kindly offered a prize to the winner of this competition, in which everyone is scratch.

FIRST ROUND. H. E. Windle beat M. T. Clegg, Two games to love-15-1, 15-2.

E. C. Peters beat J. A. Kirby, Two games to love-15-13, 15-9.

E. N. Greenhow beat J. L. Fisher, Two games to love-15-1, 15-12.

M. W. Peters beat F. H. Knowles, Two games to love-15-3, 15-4.

W. H. Colley beat A. A. Phillips, Two games to love—r5-6, 15-8.

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SECOND ROUND. E. C. Peters beat W. H. Colley, Two games to love-15-1, 15-4.

H. E. Windle, E. N. Greenhow, M. W. Peters, byes.

SEMI-FINAL. H. E. Windle beat M. W. Peters, Two games to love-15-13, 15-12.

E. C. Peters beat E. N. Greenhow, Two games to love—t5-9, 15-7.

FINAL. E. C. Peters beat H. E. Windle, Two games to one—lo-15, 15-4, 15-5.

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL CRICKET GROUND IMPROVEMENT FUND. 1903 RECEIPTS. July—P. R. Lambert, Esq., Donation 19os Feb.—John Newton, Esq., Donation March Collected from Old Peterites, per Mr. K. E. T. Wilkinson ..

0 40 Collected from Parents and others per Mr. K. E. T. Wilkinson 13 16 0 Collected from Old Peterite Club per Mr. K. E. T. Wilkinson 10 0 0

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55 0 10 10 0

for Grey Coat School 17 loads at 7d.

Soil removed by Coleman 2 loads at 7d. ..

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York Citizens' Unemployed Committee, Donation so Geo. Wilson, Esq., Donation ..

7 Sale of Soil and Gravel ..

8 Governors of St. Peter's School ..

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35 7 Messrs. Parker & Sharpe, loan of tools, &c., used by boys and breakages .. .• 3 5 K. E. T. Wilkinson, Esq., Printing, Postages, &c. 2 11 Yorkshire Herald Co., Advertising •• ..

1 I .. 17 5 Balance in hand for relaying ground, &c.

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Messrs. Parker & Sharpe, cleaning, &c. gravel, sold to Corporation, 72 loads at 6d.

Messrs. Parker & Sharpe, amount of second contract .. 47 6 .

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The above Photograph, representing the hollowing-out of the bank at the back of the School, was very kindly taken by Mr. Walker.

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SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS. The Editors propose to publish from time to time, under this heading, short notes about the early histoly of the School and old Peterites.

Contributions, which will be thankfully received, may be addressed to the Editors of " The Peterite," St. Peter's School, York.

Belcombe, Fras., aged 9 (6th February, 1831 to Xmas, 1837). Son of Dr. Went Edinb. and London Universities. M.R.C.S. Edinb.

Ordained 1853. Cur. Church Fenton. Had a church at Edinburgh. Died at Clifton, Bristol, about 1894.

Belcombe, Geo., aged to (28th Jan., 1834 to Mids. 1840). Son of Dr. Not at school before. Died in Mids. Vac. 184o.

Belcombe, Hy. Meek Monford, aged q (1st Oct., 1828 to East., 1835). Son of Dr. From Mr. Watson's School, Gillygate.

Bell, Geo., aged 13 (18th Aug., 1835 to Mids., 1837). Son of Mr. Bell, Clifton, tanner. From Mr. Stoner's Sch., Tadcaster.

Prob. a currier in Lowther St., and lived at 6, Clarence St., York, 185o.

Bellerby, John Retallisk, aged 14 (2nd Aug., 1842 to Mids., 1843).

Younger son of Hy., of Stonegate, who was one of the promoters of the Propr. Sch. Entered the Propr. Sch. 1st Aug., 1838, aged 9, and left Mids., 1842. Entered Civil Serv. and became Inspect.

H.M. Customs. Died about 1886.

Blaydes, Fredk. (Hy. Marvel), aged 13 (14th Sept., 1831 to Mich., 1836). 3rd son of Hugh Marvel Blaydes, formerly of Hampton Court, Mx., but then of York. From Rev. Mr. Berry's sch., Boulogne in France. Free schol. 1832. Matric. Ch. Ch. Oxf., 2oth Oct., 1836, aged 18. Hertf. Univ. Schol., 1838.

Studentship Ch. Ch. Oxf., Jan., 1839. znd Cl. Lit. Hum , 184o.

Ordained 18+2. Vic. Harringworth, 1843-86. L.L D. Dubl., 1888. Editor Aristoph. Soph. and other Greek authors. Married.

Father of F. A. q.v., 1903. Address, 26, Vernon Terr., Brighton.

Blaydes, Fredk. Augustus, aged 13, Aug., 1858. Harrison's House (Mids., 1858 to Xs., 1858). Eldest son of above. From St. Paul's and Tunbridge Wells. Marr. 1874, Alice Caroline, daur. of late Wm. Dyer, H.E.I.C.S. Mayor of Bedford, 1892 and 1895.

Assumed in 1903 surname of Page Turner. Owner of estates in

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Oxf. and Beds. Club, Constitutional. 19o+ address, 9, Denmark Terr., Brighton. See Walford's County Families (Page Turner).

Blow, John, aged 13 (7th Oct., 1828 to Mids., 1829) and (19th Apr., I830 to Mids., 1830). Son of Rev. Wm. of Goodmanham. Taught by his father. Free Schol. June, 1829. Left in 1829 in consequence of delicate state of health, and returned Apr., I830. Matric. St. John's Coll., Camb. 3rd senior Opt. 1839.

Ordained 1839. Cur. Londesborough 1847. Cur. and Rect.

Goodman ham.

Bolland, Thos., aged It (8th April, 1834 to Xs., 1835). Park Square, Leeds. At sch. in Leeds. Prob. a solicitor in Leeds.

Bolland, Wm., aged 12 (8th Aug., 1832 to East., 1835). Son of Rev. Mr. Bolland, Brandsby. From Rev. Mr. Hugill's Sch., Burton, near Grantham. Prob. Matric., Univ. Coll., Oxf., Feb., 1839. Ordained. Went to New Plymouth, New Zealand.

Brearey, Fredk., aged 13 (11th Aug., 1829 to Mids., 1830) Son of Mr. Breary, Bootham, York. From Mr. William's Sch., Barnsley.

Formerly a Solicitor at York.

Buckle, Robert, aged 12 (14th April, 1833 to Mids., 1834. Son of Mr. Buckle, Excise Office, Fishergate. From Mr. Tabor's Sch., Monkgate. Perh. a tailor at 39, Low Petergate, 1858, and zo, Feasegate, 1872.

Buckle, Edward John Bentley, aged 13, May, I870, Dayboy and Stephenson's (Aug. 187o to East., 1874). Son of Capt. John Edward, of 84, Micklegate. From Mr. Metcalfe's. Went into Army. Retired Major, Princess of Wales Yks. Reg. Joined Royal Garrison Reg., 1901. Royal Northern Reserve Reg., 1902.

Married 19o4.. Address, Aislaby Lodge, Whitby.

Buckle, Geo. Robert, aged 9, April, 187o, Dayboy (Feb., 1871 to Xmas., 1872). Address, Mrs. Buckle, 12, Bootham, York. From Mr. Cooper's. Prob. son of Jas. Buckle, Robert Allen Stuart, aged 12. June, 1871. Ferris's (East., 1872 to Mids., 1872). Son of Dr. Robert Thos., of Auckland Villa, Clarence Parade, Southsea, and Scarbro'. From home cousin of E.J.B. q.v. Married. Died about 1901.

Buckle, Wm. Foster Ray, aged II, Aug., 1867. Robertson's

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(East., 1868 to Mids., 1872).

Eldest son of Dr. Robert Thos., of 72nd Highlanders. From tutors at home. Matric. St. John's Coll : Oxf : 1875. 3rd cl : Mods., 1877. Casbere Schol : St. John's Coll : 1878. 4th cl : Finals, 1879. Ordained 1879. Cur : Rochdale, 1879. Upway 1881. Chapl : St. George's, Woolwich, 1885. Army Chaplain. Married. Died about 1901.

Buckle, Wm. Hy. Ray, aged i 1, Nov., 187o. Dayboy and Elwyn's (Aug., 117o to Mich., 1874). Son of Capt. John Edward, of Micklegate House, York. Died unmarried, 1901.

Burstall, Stephen, aged 1 1 (zoth Oct., 1830 to Xmas., 1835). 5th Son of Samuel, of Hessle, merch: From Rev. W. Rogers' Sch : Hessle.. Free Schol : June, 1831. Matric ; Univ . Coll : Oxf : Nov., 1835, aged 16. 3rd cl : Lit : Hum : 184o. Master of Freemasons' Apollo Lodge. Student Linc : Inn, Feb., 1845.

Butler, Samuel Johnson, aged 15 (loth Oct., 1838 to Mich., 184o. Wine merch : From New Coll : Sch : Oxf : Prob : brother of Rev. Jas., assist. master at St. Peter's. 5th son of Jas., of Chelmsford, gent : Matric : New Coll : Oxf : Nov., 184o, aged 17.

B.A., 1844. Ordained Vic : Penrith, 1853-1879. Hon : Canon Carlisle, 1872. Rural Dean, 1875. Rect : Gt. Salkeld, 18'0.

Butterfield, Chas. Dales, aged 12 (I all April, 1836 to 1841).

Son of Mrs. Butterfield, The Mount. From Mr. Watson's Sch : Gillygate. Exhib : 1841. Matric : St. John's Coll : Camb. B.A., 1846. Ordained Cur : South Searle, 1849. Rect : West Retford, 1856-66. Died at Retford, 1866.

The following are said to have been educated at St. Peter's School, viz : Under the Rev. John Robinson, Headmaster 1784 to 1793.

Bedford, Wm., son and heir of Thos., of York.

Under the Rev. Isaac Grayson, Headmaster 1793 to 1827.

Anderson. Edward Richard, a York solicitor, and Lord illayor in 1857.

Anderson, Robert Hy., a York solicitor.

Anderson, Wm. Chas., a York surgeon.

Buckle, John Edward, a captain in the army.

Buckle, Robert Bentley, of Sidn : Suss : Coll : Camb.

Lawton, H. J., a York proctor.

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Pearson, John, son of Richard, of Stockton on the Forest, and afterwards of York.

The Editor of the Registers wishes to thank numerous correspondents for information, books, photographs, programmes, school lists, and other documents received. Separate acknowledgments have been or will be sent to those whose names and addresses are known and further help will be welcome.

ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY. A 78 The Last Great War (Franco-German) • • • • W. H. Russell Ashton C 107 History of Bread Grant Allen ro8 Colin Clout's Calendar Adam Smith 109 Wealth of Nations Carl Joubert F 8o Russia as it Really is Hugo Ganz 81 The Downfall of Russia S. Lilley W. 82 India and its Problems G 13o Eckon Basilike Raleigh i3z Robert Louis Stevenson . Edwin Arnold Light and Air Fortescue • • K 453 The Story of a Red Deer in the style of wild animals I have known.

Dumas 454 Robin Hood +55 The Prince of Thieves (Sequel to 454) H. E. Wall 456 The Foot of the Cross George Firth 457 March Hares Crockett 458 The Play Actress and Mad Sir Uchtred Hutton 459 The White King of Manon 460 The Heart of Rome Marion Crawford 461 The Gods give my Donkey Wings E A. Abbott Marion Crawford 46z In the Palace of the King

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NOTES AND ITEMS. BIRTHS. On 2oth December, at Thanet College, Margate, the wife of Herbert Rowe Leetham (O.P.), of a daughter.

On zoth December, at Sandroyd, Wigginton Road, York, the wife of R. S. Hornby (0.P.), of a daughter.

On 3oth March, at 36a, South Audley Street, W., the wife of Ian Malcolm, M.P. (O.P.), of a son.

MARRIAGE. March 7th, at St. Paul's Church, Holgate, by the Rev. John Topham, Charles Arthur Nelson, O.P., second son of the late John Nelson, and of Mrs. Nelson, Grosvenor Terrace, York, and Maud Helena, sixth daughter of the late Joseph Procter, and Mrs. Procter, The Mount, York.

NELSON—PROCTER—On

The new House will be formally opened by Lord Wenlock on June ist.

J. L. Fisher has been elected to an exhibition at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

H. E. Windle has been elected Captain of Fives.

The Sports have been fixed for Saturday, April 8th, and Monday, April i oth.

The Gymnasium Competition has been fixed for Monday, March 27th.

J. L. Fisher, M. W. Peters, E. C. Peters, A. H. Ackroyd, A. A. Phillips, C. Duffitt, D. C. Anderson, H. E. Windle, M. T. Clegg, E. N. Greenhow and A. Wilcock, have received their 1st XV. colours, and B. T. Groves, J. E. Hodsman, C. F. Kennedy, F. H. Knowles, S. M. Raimes, A. E. Schroeder and B. G. Newton their 2nd XV. colours.

A. Wilcock has passed the examination for chartered accountants.

The Bishop of Bristol (O.P.), President of the Alpine Club, addressed a meeting in York on Thursday, January i 2th.

Dr. Tempest Anderson (O.P.), was in the chair, and Mr. Yeld was also present.

Councillor W. A. Pearson (O.P.), and Dr. F. Shann (O.P.) have been made Justices of the Peace.

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Rev. W. S. Senior, M.A., has been appointed Vice-Principal of St. Aidan's College, Birkenhead ; he was also ordained priest by the Bishop of Liverpool on December 18th. 19°4..

Rev. C. S. Smith, B.A. (O.P.), was ordained priest by the Bishop of Peterborough on the same date.

Rev. G. H. Smith, B.A., has been elected headmaster of the Royal Orphanage, Wolverhampton.

E. S. Jones (O.P.) has been playing hockey for the " North."

The following O.P.'s were playing for York in the Rugby Union match on December 28th :—E. D. Teasdale, J. E. Farrow, E. H. Creaser, C. P. Scott, J. E. Pulleyn, K. Nelson, C. A. Nelson, W. H. Crosthwaite.

E. H. Creaser also plays for Lennox.

A. B. Bailey (0.P.), has been invited to form one of the Canadian Crew which is to compete at Henley next July. We have no particulars at present as to his ability to accept the offer.

Rev. W. M. Faussett (0.P.), Rector of Finsbury, Bath, has received the offer of a Prebendal stall at Wells Cathedral.

The following is an extract from the " Oxford Magazine," about a distinguished Old Peterite :—" Another of the great London schools is likely to be vacant by the retirement of the headmaster of the City of London School, which is announced to take place at the end of the Summer Term. Mr. Pollard, who has held the office during the past fifteen years, is in a double sense an Oxford man, for apart from his distinguished University career as a scholar of Wadham, he was for six and a half years the first headmaster of the Oxford High School : the brilliant successes of his pupils won him, shortly after his resignation there, the honourable, but difficult position of succeeding Dr. Abbott as headmaster of the City of London School. During his rule, the school has fully maintained its reputation for sending up good scholars to the old Universities, though by a curious irony, Dr. Abbott, a Cambridge man, found most of his best men going to Oxford, while his successor found them deserting his own University for Cambridge. To Mr. Pollard, too, has fallen the difficult task

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of introducing more modern elements into a school, which had retained previously, the old classical curriculum in much of its strictness. Although Mr. Pollard is now retiring from active work as a schoolmaster, we are sure that his wide educational experience will be found useful in dealing with some of the complicated educational problems and duties which are so abundant at present ; few men have had the experience of such a variety of schools, for, apart from those mentioned above, he has been familiar with the working of an old foundation local school as a pupil at St. Peter's, York, and with the organization of the largest day schools, as an undermaster at Dulwich College and at Manchester Grammar School. We are glad to see that Mr. Pollard's good work at the City of London School is recognized by a retiring pension of f soo a year.

Major J. H. V. Braithwaite (O.P.), late Somerset Light Infantry, has been offered an important post in the Canadian Militia.

Among recent publications we observe ; " Browning's Men and Women " by W. B. Worsfold (O.P.), published in two vols., for the King's Poet series by the De la More Press.

An article in Chambets's Journal " On the Common Rat," by the Rev. E. A. W. Peacock (O.P.) An article in the February number of the Geographical Journal, " On recent changes in the crater of Stromboli," by Dr. Tempest Anderson (O.P.) APPOINTMENTS :-

Rev. 0. Whaley (O.P.) to be perpetual curate of Howgill, Sedbergh.

Rev. E. Peters (O.P.) to be Vicar of Bishop Wilton, nr.

Pocklington.

Rev. G. W. Trevor (O.P.) to be Rector of Beeford, nr. Driffield.

Lt. Colonel F. H. Anderson (O.P.) to command the 1st Volunteer Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, in succession to Lt. Colonel W. A. White (0.P.).

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MR. HUGH MOSS, DIRECTOR AND STAGE MANAGER. (Extract from the Yorkshire Herald.)

The promoters of the series of amateur theatrical performances arranged to take place in the Opera House, York, commencing on Monday, 27th inst., and extending over six nights with a matinee, on behalf of the York Soldiers' Home, have been peculiarly fortunate in finding so capable and experienced a stage manager as Mr. Hugh Moss, who is perhaps better fitted to discharge the duty than any other man in England. There is the further point for congratulation that Mr. Moss is a native of York, and an old Peterite, who has been delighted to return to the ancient city of his birth to bear a hand in doing something for one of its most deserving institutions. It is over 30 years ago since Mr. Moss was a pupil at St. Peter's School, as the eldest of five brothers who all claimed the old school as their alma mater. In fact, for many a long year the school was never without a Moss on its roll. Even in his schoolboy days Mr. Hugh Moss developed a decidedly pronounced taste for the stage, and he promoted and took part in many theatrical performances which developed into the annual popular event of " St. Peter's Theatricals," which were continued for many years. Pleasant memories of these old and early days of the " sock and buskin " have been revived during Mr. Moss's present visit, in the course of which (in the genial company of Councillor Todd and others), he has met many old friends.

WATER POLO IN HAVANA. In a Water Polo Match between the English-Cubans and the Americans, which was held at Havana a short time ago, A. B. Bailey (0.P.) seems to have distinguished himself greatly. The following is an extract from the Havana Post.

The most brilliant game of water polo ever played in Havana took place last night at the Belot natatorium, at 67 Prado, and before nearly zso enthusiastic spectators. The game was between

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the American team and a picked team of the best players of the English and Cuban teams. The score was 12- to I 21-.

The first half of the game was decidedly against the Americans, the half ending with a score of 9 to o in favour of the EnglishCuban team. In the second half, however, the Americans put on Harrah, who had arrived too late for the first half, and from then on the Americans had everything their own way, although it was a fight to the finish. The last goal of the Americans, which tied the score, was made when there were but twenty seconds more to play. 1 he other team also put on a fresh man.

Bailey for the picked team, and Bullard, Johanson and Harrah put up a magnificent game throughout and won much applause.

OBITUARY. January 10th. THOS. GLAISBY MANN (O.P.) Entered Mids., 1S55. Left Dec., 186o.

CONTEMPORARIES. The Editors acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following. : Burrovian, Bridlingtonian, Bronzsgrovian, Comp- contemprais stellan, Coventry School Magazine, Denstonian, Dovorian, Felstedian(2) Framlinghamian (2), Giggleswick Chronicle, 11)/merian, The Lily, Masonian, Merchistonian, Newtonian, Rifionian, Savilian, St. Edward's School Chronicle, United Services' College Chronicle, Wycombe Abbey Gazette.

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