THE
PETERITE. DECEMBER, 1905.
VOL. XIX.
No. 173.
SCHOOL LETTER. OOTBALL, as usual, is the chief topic at this stage of the term, and truly we have done remarkably well. At the time of writing we have nine wins to our credit, and have lost four matches : and we have eclipsed all previous records in points, for we have scored 369 55 in all matches. The largest number of points scored previously was in the season 1893-4, when the school totalled 281-47, and then only ten matches were played. We have been favored by the weather, also, as not one match has yet been postponed, a great difference as compared with last season. The fifth of November was celebrated in the usual way, or rather we should say the fourth. Notwithstanding the unfavorable night the fireworks were a great success, and no catastrophe occurred. As regards the Debating Society nothing has happened this term, except a meeting to elect new officers, who have so far been debating when to have a debate which, we believe, has not yet been fixed. -
The Concert on November 11th proved a great success, and was largely attended, those present having the good fortune to hear a Pianoforte Solo by Mr. Tendall, which was much appreciated. Before closing we must offer our hearty congratulations to R. F. Russell, who gained a well-deserved place in the English team
versus New Zealand. By the time this article appears in print Christmas will be close upon us, so we will end by wishing our readers the Compliments of the Season.
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OXFORD LETTER. DEAR SIRS,
At present there are in residence six Old Peterites : T. C. Newton, R. Baldwin and G. A. Fisher are at Queen's ; L. M. Cadle and A. B. Sale at Pembroke, and J. M. Raimes, whom we are very pleased to welcome amongst us, at Lincoln. Of Newton we know very little, although we see him at odd times in the High' ; owing to his knee being injured we hear that he has retired to the position of goal at hockey, where his play is marked with its usual brilliance. Fisher also disports himself at forward for the Queen's XI. Baldwin is very regularly to be found at the river, and we have once more this year to congratulate him on his presence in the winning college Four. We hope that he will gain his place in the " Togger " next term. Cadle, at Pembroke, is captain of the college XV., and has also been attaining a reputation at soccer. Sale, too has been playing the Rugby code, of which he is his college Secretary. He is also President of the Athletic Club there. We have had to bid farewell to Teasdale, whom we congratulate on his success in Greats.' Lastly, we are glad to hear of the success which has attended the efforts of the School XV., and hope that it will continue in their future matches. Yours, O.P.
CAMBRIDGE LETTER. DEAR EDITORS,
The number of Old Peterites up here has increased by two since last term. For whereas no one has gone down, we welcome Fisher and Yeats for the first time. Crosthwaite has changed the course of his studies from Mathematics to Science, and is to be found any day discolouring his hands and clothes with obnoxious stains in the Laboratories. At
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Rugby he is trying his hand at half, and to judge by his remarks on the subject he does not seem to be enjoying himself very much in his new position. Garland is pursuing his researches into the intricacies of modern languages with more ardour than ever, and deserves all success in the Tripos next June. His motor occasionally flashes past us, but we have not yet heard that he has been sued for exceeding the speed limit. Roy was so unfortunate as to damage his back in playing Rugby for Jesus, and had to retire to bed for several days. He has now been hors de combat for several weeks, but expects to be able to play again soon. His accident has also prevented him from hiding behind hedges with his brother Volunteers this term. The only exercise Phillips indulges in at present is an occasional game of fives, work claiming the greater part of his time. Fisher is playing Rugby regularly at Sidney, and has been showing very good form at half. Yeats had the bad luck to crock in his first trial game at Caius. He did not even have the chance of showing his form, as he was laid out in the first five minutes of the game, and we are sorry to hear that he will not be able to play again this season. The interest of the University is centred at the present time round the forthcoming Inter-University Rugby match. Our hopes were raised by the New Zealand match ; but as the Varsity were evidently playing far above their form, we dare not be too optimistic. We are all delighted to hear of the School's splendid achievments on the football field, and hope that they will go on successfully as they have begun. Yours sincerely, O.P.
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A TRIP DOWN THE CHANNEL.
A TRIP DOWN THE CHANNEL. Some time ago a friend of mine offered me a berth in a cruiser, which was undergoing her steam trials. We started off on a Wednesday from Sheerness, and carried out same gun-mounting tests on the way to the Nore. These consisted merely in firing one round from each gun with service charges, and noticing whether any distortion of the mounting had taken place. The plan was to sail the ship round the coast to Plymouth, trying her at various speeds on the way. We kept at ten knots down the estuary of the Thames, holding well out to avoid the Whitstable Flats. Margate and Ramsgate were passed about eight in the evening All of them that was visible were two masses of lights, separated by a dark stretch of coast Our course took us within a couple of miles of Dover ; and we could see the revolving lights of Dunkirk and Calais on our left, just above the horizon. The wind had been almost astern along the North Kent coast, but was now dead ahead, blowing W.S.W , and rising rapidly. Before morning it was blowing a gale, and the ship made very dirty weather of it. The absence of her heaviest guns probably made her pitch a good deal more than she otherwise would have done. We got up to about seventeen knots in the early part of the morning, but it was found that the heavy sea running was buckling some of the forward stanchions, and the speed was accordingly reduced to ten knots again, being kept at that for the remainder of the voyage. The first glimpse of the mainland we had was Start Point, and many of us were glad when we anchored in Plymouth Sound, about four o'clock in the afternoon, as more than one had noticed a distifict disinclination for food of any kind, even before breakfast. Plymouth Sound is considered the finest stretch of protected water in the Kingdom. It is sheltered by a huge breakwater, built more than half way across the harbour mouth, and enclosing at least two square miles of water. The head of the harbour
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is formed by two rivers, one in each corner, on which Devenport and Plymouth are built. In between, are the Hoe and the Citadel, the latter of which was built by Charles the Second, to overawe the people of Plymouth, in the troublous days of his reign. Later in the evening the mail steamer Philadelphia' put in and anchored close to us, also the cruiser Cornwall.' Some of our crew went ashore in a harbour tug, which came alongside with despatches. It was very amusing watching them getting on deck again, when they returned. Climbing up the side of a cruiser from a small tug, in a choppy sea, aided by only a wet and slippery rope, is a feat requiring a good deal of judgment and agility, and we fully expected to see somebody get a ducking. However, nobody dropped in, and we all retired hoping for better weather on the morrow. Saturday proved even more violent than the day before, and it was decided at breakfast that the ship could not put out to the open sea, although the mail steamer had got under weigh quite early. The tug found it impossible to make the ship till after lunch, so we passed the morning in the engine rooms. Each set of engines is completely separated by a watertight bulkhead, and has its own auxiliaries, pumps, condensers, etc_ The temperatures in the engine and boiler-rooms were taken during the trials, and ranged, in the former, from 105° F at onefifth power, as a maximum, to 127° F at full power ; while the corresponding temperature in the boiler-rooms were 92° F at one-fifth, 98° at seven-tenths, and only 83° at full power, owing to the forced draught employed. All the machinery had given satisfaction on the voyage round, but one or two minor adjustments, such as tightening up cylinder covers, were effected. One man we questioned was busily engaged in looking for some vacuum he said he had lost, with a lighted candle. He probably succeeded in finding it, as no complaint was made about it subsequently, a maximum of 25.9 inches being registered.
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Sunday morning found the barometer still going down, and it was again impossible to make a start. The trials arranged for were thirty hours at one-fifth, thirty at seven-tenths, and eight at full power. They took three weeks, about, to complete, and gave the fallowing results :At one-fifth the speed was thirteen knots, engine speed 84 revolutions a minute, and I.H.P. 4.532, using only 12 boilers. Coal consumption 2.05 lbs. per I.H.P. At seven-tenths : speed 21 knots, revols. 127, I.H.P. 14,833, using 28 boilers, coal 2.02 lbs. per I.H.P. At full power : speed 23 knots, revols. 140, I.H.P. 21,442, using 28 boilers and forced draught, coal 1.79 lbs. per I.H.P. My friend and I did not stay to see the trials through, as we felt instinctively that Nature had not intended us for mariners. We therefore, went ashore on the Sunday, and made for the railway station. A porter we hailed, in answer to our inquiries about a London train, rose to the occasion like a man, and told us that if we looked quickly we should just see the last carriage going into the tunnel. We pointed out to him that the tail end of one train presented to our limited intelligence very much the same appearance as that of any other, and that, viewed from the standpoint of art, we had always considered rolling stock of any kind excluded from even the third class. He did not seem a bit cowed, and we had to make the best of waiting three hours for the next train. The cruiser The Devonshire,' has since had all her heavy guns mounted, and will shortly be ready for sea, if she has not already been commissioned. That she may have a better time for the rest of her service than she had in her trials, is the earnest wish of
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FOOTBALL. (Extract from " The Athenian Daily Telegraph.") GREECE UNITED V. ROMAN EMPIRE.
Greece United :
Full back : Pericles. Three-quarters : Diogenes, Thucydides, Euripides, Alcibiades. Five-eighths : Aristophanes, Achilles. Half Herodotus. Forwards : Homer (capt.), Socrates, Sophocles, Demosthenes, Agammemnon, Lucian, Aristotle. Roman Empire.
Full back : T. Livy. Three-quarters : M. T. Cicero, J. Caesar, C. Pompeius, M. A.ntouius. Halves : M. J. Brutus and M. Cato. Forwards: C. Marius (capt.), L. S. Catiline, P. N. Ovid, Q. F. Horace, P. M. Virgil, M. C. Marcell us, T. S. Gracchus, L. C. Sulla. Referee : Alexander the Great. Touch-judges : Antiochus the Great and Hannibal. Played at Olympia on the Nones of December. The Roman team had had rather a rough passage, whereby the weight of the pack was materially affected. The Greek combination was seriously handicapped by the absence of Ulysses, who had gone to look for his wife. The gods favoured Homer in the spin of the obol, and he selected to play towards the rainy Pleiades. Marius kicked off before a goodly array of spectators. Homer, however, appealed to Alexander on the ground that he had not yet made out the construction of the field. The appeal having been disallowed, Diogenes brilliantly returned into touch with his well-known accuracy of foot. From a line-out at half-way, Marius gained ground, but was at length held by Agammemnon and Demosthenes. A scrum being now formed one might see that the Greeks had adopted the New Zealand formation, with slight alteration, and Brutus and Cato were hard pressed by the hostile forces. From the scrum the Argives obtaining possession, permitted Herodotus to grasp the rolling sphere, and he sped it on its course to Diogenes, the Grecian
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sprinter. He then with flying foot would have escaped, but did not, for Caesar spotted his mail, nobly rolling him in the grassy plain. Unfortunately the famous Ionian, complaining of injuries as to the head, was compelled to quit the field, leaving behind him his weeping comrades. During the ensuing scrum Cicero made an impassioned oration to the well-greaved Argives concerning cowardice in that they wore shin-guards. "Let the Argives depart from the field, unless having removed their base protectors they could once more prove themselves worthy the name of honourable men and Greeks." Thereupon Marius vituperated him with many and evil words, bidding him hold his peace. From scrambling play in the Greek 25, Cicero had an easy chance of giving his side the advantage, but preferring the hazard of a drop lie thereby lost the opportunity offered him by the fickle Goddess. Antonius, expressing manifest delight in an unseemly manner, was bidden by his fellow citizens to recollect that private dissensions must be sacrificed for the good of the State. Pericles, who had been complaining of cold, dropped out, and Ciceto, father of his country, securing the goat-skin, fled with winged sandal towards the Argive capitol, and daunted by the stern visage of Euripides, he transferred to Caesar, who, narrowly escaping the embrace of Pericles, crossed the Rubicon amid the plaudits of the assembled multitude. Livy failed to add the major points, and Alexander blew the flute for the half-time cessation of hostilities, score being Roman Empire 3 pts., Greece United nil. At the restart it was possible once more to see the tubby form of Diogenes. Homer kicked off, and Pompeius vainly endeavouring to catch the ball. knocked on, and a scrum was formed in the visitors' 25.' The Greeks inspired by Apollo, excelled in the heeling art, and Herodotus swooping upon the ball, flung it wide to his three-quarters, Alcibiades still being occupied in sucking the ambrosial juices of his lemon, was rudely interrupted by the ball chancing upon his fair countenance. Caesar sees his opportunity, and seizes the sphere like a fierce Gaetulian lion rushing upon the fleeing fawn. Closely pursued by godlike Achilles, he sped onwards until his headlong career was checked, the arms of
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Pericles opposing hilt ; he staggered and fell, and great was the fall thereof. Achilles obtaining possession, made a dangerous attack on the right wing of the Romans, and passing as he was collared the ball sped through the eager hands of the everready three-quarters, and upon reaching Diogenes, soared like an eagle of Zeus, impelled by his forceful foot over the heaven-reaching goal-post. The greatest enthusiasm held the hearts of the people Shortly after the anxiously watching the phases of the strife. restart anger filled the breasts of those striving, and Alexander exhorted them to restrain uprising wrath. Soon, however, Socrates having kicked the ball would have followed up, but did not, insomuch as his progress was impeded by the outstretched leg of Catiline, that eminent hooligan. Thereupon, Socrates, of many arguments, uprising in wrath, smote his adversary as to the nose, so that the gore gushed forth. Which things since they were so, the two adversaries joined battle ; nine seconds the strife waxed hot, and on the tenth Alexander, standing afar off, bade their comrades see to it that the strife should not continue. Whereupon Hannibal, seizing Catiline by his flowing hair, fell upon his rear with the well-polished touch-flag, and Antiochus having likewise subdued the eloquent Athenian, the strife was stayed. Then, and not till then did Alexander approach, and order the combatants to quit the arena, in spite of the apologies of Socrates. A scrum having been formed, the Greeks striving mightily, forced back the huge weight of their foes, and carried the ball into touch. Brutus hurled the sphere with mighty arm well into the middle of the plain, where it was received by the upturned palms of his eager adversaries, as often happens. The forwards swarming round like vultures to the carcase of a fresh killed bull, proceeded with irresistible might to the well-marked boundary, and Homer, for he was a man of mighty strength, seizing the ball dashed over, the Romans striving with frenzied zeal to repel him. Sophocles good at the kick, raised still higher the lead of Greece. Thereupon, since now the horses of Phoebus were nearing their nightly home, Alexander stayed the strife with a blast upon the tuneful flute. The score being Greece United 2 goals (1 dropped) 9 pts., Roman Empire 1 try,' 3 pts.
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FOOTBALL. HOUSE
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DAYBOYS.
Played on November 8th. The Dayboys kicked off up-hill and immediately pressed. From a scrum Hodsman feinted to pass and scored a good try for the Dayboys. F. .G. Schroeder converted. After this the House scored a try, which was converted (5-5). Before half-time the House added an unconverted try. The Dayboys had made a plucky fight and kept the House out well, although the latter possessed the team three-quarter line. In the second half, however, the superior skill of the House backs asserted itself, and after ten minutes play the three-quarters began to score rapidly. The Dayboys were weakened by the loss of Richards from their three-quarter line, and this partly accounted for the final score, which was— House, 41 points ; Dayboys, 10 points. The following were the teams :House.-Full-back, C. A. K. Peters; three-quarters, A. H. Achroye, M. W. Peters*, K N. Greenhow*, J. R Scoby ; halves, E. C. Peters* and B. T. Grovest ; .forwards, W. H. Colley", A. A. Phillips", M. T. Clegg*, R. 0. Husbandt, A. B. Lamm, B. G. Newtonf, R. A. M. Mills, J. Ramsdell. Dayboys.—Full-back, S. W. Peaty ; three-quarters, J. B. Tennent, C. W. Richards, W. Inghamt, C. C. Taylor ; halves, Mr. S. G. Squire and J. E. Hodsmant ; forwards, F. G. Schroeder*, D. H. Kennedyt, P. H. Bulmerf, R. D, Foster, A. E. Schroedert, J F. Wallace, E. I). Ede, L. Monkman, Denotes a First XV. Colour.
fi Denotes a Second XV. Colour. ST. PETER'S V.
RICHMOND.
Played at Richmond. The home side won the toss and York kicked off. Play was immediately taken to the Richmond line, and from a dribble Colley scored, Ackroyd converting. York were soon in the Richmond half again, and M. W. Peters scored, the shot at goal failing. For off-side by Richmond, York were given a free kick; and Ackroyd kicked a goal. Grand work by the York forwards resulted in Phillips scoring. Shot at goal being
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a failure. From a scrum E. C. Peters tricked the opposing halves and scored a good try, M. W. Peters improving. Ackroyd, by a well directed and long kick, took play past half-way, and from a line-out in Richmond half, Schroeder took play under the Richmond posts ; but York lost this position through off-side play, and Richmond gained relief. York soon returned to the attack, however, and but for Hadaway, who was playing a grand game for Richmond, would have scored. Play was soon near the Richmond line again, and Hodsman tried hard to get over. A score was not long in coming, however, for Clegg, obtaining the ball, ran and passed to Greenhow ; the latter transferred to Scoby, who scored in the corner, M. W. Peters failing to improve. York were soon attacking again, and with a splendid run Greenhow scored behind the posts, Schroeder converting. Richmond now began to play with more dash, and for some time play remained at the centre. Greenhow, however, dribbled from the centre and scored behind the posts, Schroeder failing to improve. From a scrum on the Richmond line E. C. Peters scored, M. W. Peters failing to convert. Half-time was then called, with the score, York, 33 points ; Richmond, nil. Richmond opened the second half in grand style, but Schroeder and Clegg, with a fine dribble, took play to the Richmond line but the home team defended well and forced play back to half-way. York, however, were not to be denied, and Colley scored after a good dribble. Ackroyd made a good attempt with the shot. From a forward dribble Schroeder scored, M. W. Peters converting. Good forward work by York enabled Colley to score, M. W. Peters improving with a good shot. Schroeder, with a good dribble, took play under the Richmond posts, and from a scrum, passing by York three-quarters resulted in Greenhow scoring, Colley failing to improve. After this it was a mere procession. E. C. Peters scored behind the posts, Clegg converting. Scoby took play to Richmond line and Clegg, with a good dribble, enabled Ackroyd to score, M. W. Peters converting. After passing by York three-quarters M. W. Peters scored, Schroeder failing to improve. From a scrum on the Richmond line M. W. Peters obtained the ball and scored a
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good try, Ackroyd improving. Before time was called Ackroyd scored two tries, Clegg converting one and M. W. Peters the other. Result : York, 11 goals (1 penalty), 8 tries, 77 points ; Richmond, nil. The school team was as follows :Full-back, W. Ingham ; th,ree-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow and J. R. Scoby ; halves, E. C. Peters and J. E. Hodsman ; ,forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, R. 0. F. Husband, D. H. Kennedy, A. B. Lamm and P. H. Bulmer. ST. PETER'S
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WAKEFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Played at Wakefield. York kicked off, and the forwards at once rushed to the Wakefield line, and Ackroyd scored, the kick at goal failing. The York forwards were soon at work again, and a good dribble by Husband forced Wakefield to touch down. By good kicking Wakefield gained a footing in the York half, but only to be driven back again by the York forwards, headed by Husband and Phillips. From a line-out in the Wakefield half Greenhow obtained the ball, and scored a good try. Ackroyd failed to improve. Good kicking and tackling by Ingham kept the Wakefield forwards out of danger, and the York forwards, headed by Schroeder and Colley, were only stopped within three yards of Wakefield line. From a scrum in the Wakefield half the York three-quarters started passing, which ended in Ackroyd scoring. M. W. Peters converting. A dangerous rush by the Wakefield forwards was well stopped by E. C. Peters and Hodsman, and Kennedy collaring the full-back in possession put Wakefield on the defence. Clegg and Schroeder dribbled well, and forced Wakefield to touch down. The York three-quarters started passing, and M. W. Peters ran well and nearly scored. From a line-out a Wakefield three-quarter obtained the ball and kicked past the fullback, and a race ensued between the Wakefield man and the York man, which resulted in the Wakefield man getting there first, and scoring a try, the kick at goal failing. Encouraged by this score the Wakefield forwards rushed towards the York line in a body,
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but Ingham saved well. Kennedy dribbled well and placed York near the Wakefield line, and from a scrum on the line Ackroyd scored a good try, the shot at goal failing. Half-time was then called with the score : York 14 points, Wakefield 3 points. On resuming good work by Wakefield enabled them to gain a footing in the York half, but by good footwork Schroeder took play to the other end of the field, and Colley scored a good try. Ackroyd failed to improve. After this play was for some time in mid-field, but from a line-out Schroeder broke away, and was only pulled down within three yards of the line, and M W. Peters also had hard lines. Ackroyd picked the ball up in the Wakefield half, and after a good run planted the ball behind the posts, M. W. Peters improving. The Wakefield forwards tried hard to score, but Ingham saved well Play was then taken to the other end of the field, and Colley dribbled the ball over the line and scored, M. W. Peters failing to improve. A good dribble by Husband soon put Wakefield on the defence again, and Phillips passing to Ackroyd, the latter scored a good try. The same player improved. Passing by the York three-quarters ended in Scoby running in at the corner, Ackroyd converting. Wakefield then played up better, but were not dangerous for long, and were shortly afterwards forced to touch down. From a scrum in the Wakefield half Hodsman ran well, and passing to M. W. Peters, the latter scored a good try, and also improved. York were again soon in the Wakefield half. and Husband and Kennedy dribbled the ball to the Wakefield line, where a scrum was formed, and M. W. Peters scored a good try. Ackroyd, however, failed with the kick. Time was shortly afterwards called with the score : St. Peter's 43 points, Wakefield G.S. 3 points. The school team was as follows : —Full-back : W. Ingham ; threequarters : A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow and J. R. Scoby ; halves. : K C. Peters and J. E. Hodsman ; forwards : W . H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, R. 0. Husband, D. H. Kennedy, A. B. Lamm and P. H. Bulmer.
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ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE.
This annual match was played on the school ground. The school kicked off up-hill and against the wind, with the aid of which the college returned well into the home half. Almost immediately after Higham touched down from a punt by one of the St. John's backs. The college pressed, but St. Peter's obtained relief from two free-kicks for " off-side." After this the school forwards took the ball to half-way, but St. John's gradually worked their way into the home 25. However, by means of free-kicks for constant breach of the " off-side rule," St. Peter's got into the college 25, and H. W. Peters, Greenhow, and Ackroyd did some good work amongSt the backs ; but the weight of the St.. John's forwards, who averaged at least a stone heavier than the school forwards, forced the ball back once more into the school territory. But the quickness of the St. Peter's forwards and the safe tackling of the backs kept the college from scoring. Mr. Squire, who was assisting the school, was now conspicuous for some excellent kicking, which gained much relief for St. Peter's. E. C. Peters took play to halfway, but the college forwards got away with a dribble. However, Ingham cleared remarkably well, finding touch at half-way. By the plucky saving of the school forwards, St. John's failed to get over, and after a smart heel out by St.. Peter's the ball went along the line to Ackroyd, who ran strongly, and took play to half-way. Shortly after Ingham again cleared brilliantly. From a heel-out some passing took place among the school backs, and Greenhow was just collared in the nick of time. Half-time was now called with the score nil all. Bolton kicked off for St. John's, and play settled down at the half-way line. Several free-kicks were given to the school, and gained much ground for St. Peter's, who began to press strongly. E. C. Peters ran well, but was tackled at the .25 line, and shortly after Ingham saved well. Play of an even nature followed at half-way, Colley being conspicuous for his saving and Mr. Squire for his neat kicking. Shortly after the ball was passed out from a scrummage to Ackroyd, who took the ball into near the college 25, being pushed into touch in time. Ackroyd again ran well, and
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at the right moment passed to Clegg, who drew his man, and passed out. Schroeder picked up at full speed, and rushing over scored a splendid try for the school. Ackroyd added the major points (5 points to 0). This success encouraged the school, who played with great dash the whole game. The college attacked, but Ingham found touch. Mr. Squire and Greenhow kicked well, and St. Peter's pressed hotly. Good passing ensued among the school backs, but the slippery state of the ball prevented any further scoring. M. W. Peters saved very well, but, nevertheless, the ball was rushed to the school, where a free-kick was awarded to St. John's. Bolton's attempt at a " drop " was unsuccessful. Ackroyd nearly got away again, and Schroeder dribbled well. St. John's began to press, and soon after, time was sounded with the score :—St. Peter's School, I goal (5 points); St. John's College, nil. The following represented the school:— Full-back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow, J. R. Scoby ; halves, Mr. S. G. Squire and E. C. Peters ; forwards, W. H. Colley (capt.), F. G. Schroeder, A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, R. 0. Husband, D. H. Kennedy, A. B. Lamm, and P. H. Bulmer. ST. PETER'S V. LEEDS G.S. Played on time former's ground on November 15th. Colley won the toss for St. Peter's, and Leeds kicked off downhill and against the wind. The Leeds forwards rushed the ball into the York 25, and in spite of good play by Scoby and Ackroyd, Ingham was compelled to touch down for St. Peter's. From the drop-out York began to press, and the three-quarters got going, but were pulled up at the Leeds 25. Some loose play ensued, and finally Kennedy scored for York from a forward rush. Ackroyd's kick failed, the ball striking the upright. After the drop-out play ensued at half-way. Schroeder dribbled well, and Greenhow, by a dodgy run, nearly scored. Colley headed a forward rush, but the Leeds back cleared well. York continued to press, and finally good
combination let Ackroyd in, who scored between the posts. The
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kick failed. The York forwards were not playing well together, and the ball several times stuck in the back row. However, from a scrum at half-way, E. C. Peters made a good opening for the three-quarters, who took play to the Leeds 25. The York forwards heeled out, and a brilliant opening by Hodsman enabled Ackroyd to score, M. W. Peters converting. After the kick-off York pressed for some time, but Leeds took play to half-way. York nearly scored several times, but the Leeds back tackled well. Ackroyd scored from some loose play, M. W. Peters converting. Half-time score : St Peter's School, 16 points ; Leeds G. S., nil. In the second half the home forwards got more together. E. C. Peters started the scoring with a fine try, the kick failing. The York three-quarters now began to pass splendidly, and Scoby scored on the right. This kick also failed. Good combination ensued, and Ackroyd scored another try, M. W. Peters kicking the goal. Soon after Scoby scored again from a splendid opening by Greenhow, Ackroyd converting. The forwards made several good rushes, and a fine dribble by Phillips resulted in his scoring a good try. M. W. Peters added the major points. Colley and Schroeder led the forwards finely, and shortly after Ackroyd scored and converted his fifth try after taking a hard pass at full speed. After some more excellent passing Ackroyd scored a brilliant try, M. W. Peters failing at goal. Play of a more even character followed. When " no-side " was called the scores were :—St. Peter's, 6 goals, 5 tries (45 points); Leeds G.S., nil. For York Ingham played a sound game at back, and all the three-quarters played well. E. C. Peters played a hard game at half, and Hodsman made some splendid openings for his threequarters. The forwards were quite good in the loose. For Leeds Hammond and Horsfield played excellently. The big score was due to the brilliant combination of the York backs. Amongst other players Scoby, Husband, Kennedy and Lamm played well. The following represented the school :Full-back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow, J. R. Scoby ; halves, E. C. Peters and
J. E. Hodsman ; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, R. 0. Husband, D. H. Kennedy, A. B. Lamm and P. H. Bulmer.
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ST. PETER'S V. DURHAM SCHOOL.
This match was played at Durham on Saturday, November 18th. Unfortunately the regular football ground was frozen, and we consequently had to play on the second XV. ground, which could hardly boast a level spot on it. Touch lines there were none. Though there was more grass on this than on the other field, it was still very bad. Colley won the toss, and Durham kicked off. Owing to some misunderstanding about touch one of the Durham backs got away and scored a try under the posts, nobody attempting to stop him. The kick at goal failed. Directly after the restart Roberts got away, Ingham making a very poor attempt to tackle him. The goal kick again failed. From a heel-out our backs took play into the Durham 25,' Greenhow being prominent in a good dribble. Durham, however, again pressed, and Scoby failing to mark his man, a third try was registered, the kick again failing. During the remaining time of the first half Durham were only prevented from scoring again by the good work of the forwards. With the exception of Greenhow, the tackling of the three-quarters was very poor, though probably the bad state of the ground had something to do with it. From the restart the school forwards rushed the ball into the Durham half, where E. C. Peters further improved the position with a good dribble right into their 25.' After some loose play one of the Durham three-quarters gets away, but was finely grassed by Greenhow, who at this time was tackling extremely well. Soon, however, after a bout of very pretty passing, Roberts, who was playing a fine game, scored under the posts. The kick for the fourth time failed. Schroeder then dribbled the ball into Durham quarters. But notwithstanding good saving by Colley, and a long run by Scoby, they again press. Hodsman and Ingham do some good saving, but the Durham wing man got over and scored after the ball had gone down the whole line. This time the ball was safely piloted over the bar. Schroeder then came away with a good dribble. Greenhow, E. C. Peters, and Hodsman all do good work, but Ackroyd throws away a certain
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try by trying to kick over the back's head. Loose forward play ensues in which the school have the advantage, but Ackroyd again kicks instead of passing back. " No-side " was then called whilst we were pressing strongly. The score being Durham School, 17 points ; St. Peter's, nil. The school forwards played a very good game, but failed to get the ball as they were unused, using a mild term, to the way in which the Durham halves placed the ball in the scrum. Colley was especially prominent throughout, especially in tackling and saving. The chief cause of our non-success, however, lay with the three-quarters, whose tackling was exceedingly weak, with the exception of Greenhow, who ran and tackled strongly, despite the hard ground. E. C. Peters and Hodsman at half. played a fine game, especially Peters, whose tackling and dribbling were very good. Ingham at full-back was very poor, though no doubt the hard State of the ground was very much against good tackling. The following represented the school :W. Ingham ; three-quarters, Ful-back, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow, and J. R. Scoby ; halves, E. C. Peters and J. E. Hodsman ; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, D. H. Kennedy, R. 0. Husband, A. B. Lamm and E. D. Ede.
Sr. P.irrER's 2nd v. RIPON G.S. 2nd. Played on the Ripon ground on October 14th. The home side won the toss and the school kicked off against the wind. Play was • at first of an even nature, but soon the school forwards, by good work, took play into the Ripon 25. From a scrum Groves nearly got over. but was held. York kept up a continual attack, but could not get through, and Ripon gained ground by kicking. From a free-kick to Ripon Rickell got possession and scored a try in a good position. The same player also improved. After this Ripon began to press, but Hammond found touch well and relieved the pressure. Groves made a good run, and play was again in the Ripon quarter, and Tennent scored a good try. Ede failed to improve. Half-time sounded with the score York, 8 points ; Ripon, nil.
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From the kick-off Shann dribbled down and scored a try. The kick at goal was a failure. The school backs were combining well, and after passing along the line Rickell scored far out. The kick at goal again failed. From the drop-out York again pressed, and Schroeder ii. and Newton were prominent in a dribble, which ended in Groves scoring in a good position, Ede converting. From the kick off Tennent got possession, and, getting through all opposition, scored a good try under the posts. Ede again converted. The school still kept up the attack, and from a serum Groves got over. The kick at goal failed. Before the end two more tries were scored, one by Shann, and one by Rickell. Ede added the major points in the first instance. Time then sounded with the score : St. Peter's 2nd, 4 goals, 5 tries (35 points) ; Ripon G.S., nil. The following represented the school :Full-back, G. Hammond ; three-quarters, J. B. Tennent, C. W. Richards, G. 1) Shann and G. G. klickell; half-backs, B. T. Groves and C. A. K. Peters ; .forwards; A. E. Schroeder, B. G. Newton, R. A. Mills, A. L. Smith, E. D. Ede, J. F. Wallace, J. Ramsden and D. Anderson.
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This match was played at Durham on Saturday, October 21st. The ground was rather greasy, but the ball not difficult to handle. Durham played with the wind for the first half. Their superior weight and strength soon made itself evident. A try was scored in the first few minutes, Tennent missing his man—and shortly afterwards Penty gathered but failed to kick, and let them in again. Two more converted tries followed, and after one of their players had been forced into touch behind the goal line, two more. Most of these were obtained on our right wing, Rickell repeatedly failing to stop his man, and the others mostly going too high. Richards made several good tackles, and averted two or three tries. Shaun made a good attempt to save another try, and Penty brought a man down in full career, but these were the
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exceptions. One or two kicks into the air in mid-field, meant for touch, led to our opponents scoring. At half-time the score was 42 points to nil against us. We hoped to do better in the second half, and for a time we did. They only scored two goals. This was due to an improvement in the forwards and good tackling by Penty. Peters also brought relief by a fine kick into touch. Shama broke away with a dribble, but later failed to stop their full back, who was only prevented from scoring by Richards. Two or three times did the full-back come right through our forwards without being hindered, and there was no more resistance from the wing three-quarters. Durham scored rapidly towards the end, and added 44 points in the second half. As in the first half it was generally on their left that they got in, but on the other side too their men were not properly marked. Richards played well the whole game through. Shann as a rule went too high, and so failed to stop his man. Groves was too slow in getting at his man, and in picking up the ball when the forwards did get it. Peters ii. made one or two good tackles, but he was slow at getting hold of the ball. Penty on the whole collared well, and considering his inexperience showed good promise. Among the forwards Foster and Schroeder ii. played hard all the way through, and were well to the front. Wallace worked well too, but was off-side two or three times. Ede pushed hard in the scrum, but tackled badly all through. It was in fact failure of the forwards to stop a man while running, combined with the ineffectiveness of the tackling behind that was responsible for the huge score of 13 goals and 7 tries, by which we were defeated. The following was the team :Full-back, S. W. Penty ; three-quarters, J. B. Tennent, C. W. Richards, G. D. Shann, and G. G. Rickell ; halves, B. T. Groves and C. A. K. Peters ; forwards, A. E. Schroeder, B. G. Newton, R. D. Foster, R. A. Mills, A. L. Smith, E. D. Ede, J. F. Wallace and J. Ramsden.
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Played at Leeds on November 15th. The home side won the toss and the school kicked off. The home side at once attacked with vigour, but Peters relieved with a good kick. Schroeder headed a dribble into the Leeds quarters, but play was soon transferred to half-way. Leeds then attacked strongly, but Richards saved well ; but in the end the home side registered a try. The kick at goal failed Even play followed after the dropout, and Groves made a good run into the Leeds half, where he passed to Tennent, who nearly got over. Leeds, however, cleared well and soon took up the offensive again, and from a line-out a second try was scored, the try being converted. Before half-time another try was scored. The kick, however, failed. The score at half-time was 11 points to nil against the school. The school played up much better in the second half, and should have got over on two or three occasions. From scrambling play in the Leeds quarters Ede scored a fine try far out, and made a splendid attempt at goal. Before the end Leeds scored another try, which was not converted, and the game ended Leeds G.S. 2nd, 14 points ; St. Peter's 2nd, 3 points. The following was the team :-Full-back, C. C. Taylor ; three-quarters, J. B. Tennent, C. W. Richards, G. D. Shane and G. G. Rickell ; halves, B. T. Groves and C. A. K. Peters ; forwards, A. E. Schroeder, B. G. Newton, E. D. Ede, R. A. Mills, J. F. Wallace, R. D. Foster, J. Ramsden and D. Anderson. ST. PETER'S 2nd v. RIPON G.S. 2nd. Played on the school ground on Saturday, November 25th. The visitors won the toss and Schroeder kicked off uphill. The Ripon forwards at once rushed to the home 25, where Penty relieved with a good kick. Shaun, with a good dribble, took the ball into the Ripon quarters, and Tennent nearly got over. The school forwards were much heavier than their opponents and got possession in the scrum. Ripon were still hard pressed and were forced to touch down. From the drop-out the visitors made a rush
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and got into the home 25, but Groves made a good run and took play to the Ripon half, where Tennent secured the ball and scored a good try. Riekell converted. The school soon returned to the attack and Groves got over. Peters converted with a very good kick. The Ripon forwards dribbled down the field, but Newton saved well and Wallace gained ground by a free-kick. From a scrum at half-way the three-quarters got going and Riekell scored a good try, but failed to convert. The home side quickly returned to the attack, and Tennent, making a good run, passed to Rickell, who easily scored, Groves converting. Half-time was now sounded with the score 18—nil in our favour. At the re-start the visitors rushed into the home 25, but Schroeder saved well and Richards relieved with a good kick. The Ripon forwards, however, dribbled well, and one of their three-quarters got off, but Newton caught him up and hurled him into touch. Peters gained ground with a good kick, but Ripon again returned to the attack. Bulmer and Schroeder, with a good dribble, took play to the visitors' quarters and Shann nearly got over. Groves obtaining possession got in under the posts. Peters converted. The home side soon returned to the attack, and Rickell scored a nice try. Groves added the major points. From the kick-off Penty made a splendid run, but just failed to get over. However, Groves got over from the ensuing scrum. Rickell failed at goal. Just before time Riekell again got over and Groves converted. No-side was then called with the score : St. Peter's 2nd, 6 goals, 2 tries (36 points) ; Ripon G.S. 2nd, nil. The following represented the school :Full-back, C. W. Richards ; three-quarters, S. W. Penty, G. D. Shann, J. B. Tennent and G. G. Rickell ; halves, B. T. Groves and C. A. K. Peters ; forwards, A. E. Schroeder, B. G. Newton, P. H. Bulmer, R. D. Foster, J. F. Wallace, R. A. Mills, D. Anderson and J. Ramsden.
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A NIGHT'S " BREAMING" IN SARK. No keen salt- water fisherman will grumble if occasionally he has to turn night into day, and will willingly adapt himself in the interests of sport to the local conditions of wind, sea and tide. Nowhere is this more emphasised than in the seagert little Island of Sark, that tiny gem set in the midst of the emerald sea, in the south of the English Channel. Here the Spring-tides rise 39 feet, and race like a veritable mill stream. We had completed a very successful day's fishing, first spinning for mackerel in a strong breeze from the N E. with two reefs down, making the three lbs. leads we were towing pull heavily as we raced along ; then later in the day, as the sea and wind went down, catching codling and pollack whiting, with rod and line, whilst anchored at the S. of the Island. At ten o'clock in the evening we started down the steep road, nearly a mile long, leading to the harbour, the only approach to which is through a tunnel hewn through the solid rock of . the precipitous cliff. The little harbour was silent, save for the noise of the waves as they rolled into the entrance and splashed against its solid wall. The moon kept appearing and disappearing as the scudding clouds passed along. Silently we unmoored the boat and rowed half a mile to some rocks, now uncovered by the sea, where we knew we should find our bait. Quickly we scrambled up and were soon busy with clasp knives prizing off the limpets, which are the only allurement to attract these particular fish. Then we hurry back to the boat, and hoisting our sails are in less than half an hour on our chosen spot. In the meantime the moon had set and we are left in darkness. The silence is intense but for the dull roar of the waves breaking far away. Quickly we get out our lines and bait our hooks, only using the head and stomach of the limpet for this purpose. No sooner are our lines down than we feel that short quick shake which denotes the characteristic bite of the sea-bream. How the fish can see the bait forty feet below is marvellous. Our lines, as far as one's eyes can follow them, are luminous with a phosphor-
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escent glow, and as we haul our fish on board, they too seem all aglow in the otherwise inky darkness. Soon we have a goodly show of large eyed, silver-scaled, pink finned fish, averaging from two to three lbs. each in weight. In three hours we have filled two boxes containing (as we found later) over 100 fine fish, and there is eager speculation as to the number of our catch. It is, however, too dark to count them, and we must be content to wait until daylight. We spend the next hour and a half smoking and chatting. Every thirty seconds the light on the Casquets, flashing some 15 miles away to the N.E., shows us our position. Presently a gleam in the Eastern sky proclaims the coming of day, and almost imperceptibly but surely the daylight arrives. When we can see to count our spoil we find our night's catch, added to the day's fishing, is considered so good, that our fishermen insist on sailing across to Guernsey.—At five o'clock in the morning we start, and with a fresh breeze we enter the harbour of St. Peter's Port, Guernsey, some two hours later, and just in time for the early fish market. The fish were soon conveyed to the market, by our fishermen, and sold, but in spite of our curiosity, we cannot ascertain the price they fetched, our boatmen being discreetly silent on this point. From the contented frame of mind, however, in which they quickly return, we judge it to be satisfactory. In order not to lose the breeze we start back for Sark without any more delay than is necessary to obtain a hearty breakfast, which we had thoroughly earned and which we more thoroughly enjoyed. After a pleasant sail of two and a half hours we arrive in the little harbour of St. Creux, in Sark, dog tired, but well contented with our long day and night's fishing. October,
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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 histoiy of St. Peter's School and Old Peterites. Corrections and contributions, which will be thankfully received, may be addressed to the Editors of the Peterite, St. Peter's School, York.
The following abbreviations are used, besides the first letters of boarding houses, e.g., A : Adams, Bl : Blake, Burt : Burton. B.L.G.=Burke's Landed Gentry (various editions). B.P.=Burke's Peerage (various editions). C. & M.=Civil and Military Department. Cr.=Crispe's Visitation of England, 1893. D.N B.=Dict : Nat : Biogr : Walf:=Walford's County Families. Continued from p. 397 ante. The following were at St. Peter's at Mids., 1844, but it will be observed that many of them joined previously and their history is given under the date of entrance. Christian, Hugh Henry, aged 13 July, '44. From Colleg. Sch. Left Mids., '46. Joined the Colleg. Sch. Mids , '43. Son of Hugh Geo., of Rose Hill and Fysche Hall, Knaresborough. Joined 68th Bengal Inf. Retired Capt. Marr. '55, Annie, eldest d. of Isaac Newton, of Knaresbro'. Prob. father of H. G. See post Mich., '68. See Walf., '74. Clough, Thos. No age given. c/o T. Clough, Esq., Howden. Left Mids., '46, and " went to business." Entered the Propr. Sch., York, Mids., '43, aged 12, on nomination of Thos. Clough. Prob. succeeded his father as Manager of York City County Bank at Howden. Cobb, John Wolstenholme, aged 17 Mar. '46. From Colleg. Sch. Left Mich., '47. First son of Henry, of Heworth Moor, York. Entered Colleg. Sch., Feb., '42. Matric. B.N.C., Oxf., Feb., '47. Ordained, '53. Cur. Gt. Berkhamsted, '53, North Church, '55. Vic. Kidmore, '63. Rect. Gt. Berkhamsted, '71. Author of " Two Lectures on the Hist. and Antiq. of Beckhamsted." Died 7th June, '83.
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Cobb, Wm. Henry, aged 11 June, '44. Left Xmas, '48. Son of Henry, as above. A solicitor in York. Admitted '54. Married Miss Hey, daur. of late Headmaster. Father of Wm. Hey Cobb. See post. Mich., '72. Collins, Edward Archibald, aged 12 Aug., '43. From Colleg. Sch. For the Army. Left Mids., '48. Born 30th Aug., '31. Son of Wm., of Kirkman Bank, Knaresbro'. Entered Colleg. Sch. Mids., '41. Entered Army. Served in Abyssinian War '68. 26th Cameron Regt. Major-Gen. retired. Marr. 16th Dc., '75, Jane, daur. of Joshua Heywood Collins. 1905 Address, Cowling Hall, Bedale. See B.L.G. Collins, Fras., aged 13 Dec., '45. Left Xmas, '49, and went to med. profession. Son of Winl, as above. Entered the Propr. Sch. Mids., '41. Went Edinb. Univ. M.D. Edinb., '54. Retired from practice. Formerly Army Brigade surg., and assist. surg. R.M.C., Sandhurst, and late resid. med. off. Charterhouse. Well known antiquary. Marr. '59, Olympe Amelie, eldest daur. of Pierre Adolphe Wiche, of Port Louis, Mauritius. 1901 address, Grassfield . House, Pateley Bridge. Collins, Wm. No age given. From Colleg. Sch. Left Mich., '45, and was sent to Charterhouse. First son of Win., as above. - Entered Colleg. Sch. 1st Nov., '38. Matric. Exeter Coll., Oxf., June, '48. B.A., '52. Ordained Perpet. Cur. Ramsey St. Mary, '59. Vic. Frieston, Lincs., '68. J.P. Marr. '60, Jane, daur. of Rev. Thos. Collins. Died 1st Feb., '74. Comber, Chas. (Thos *), aged 18. c/o Rev. Henry G. W. Comber, Oswaldkirk Rect. From Colleg. Sch. Matric. Jesus Coll., Carob. B.A., '49. Ordained, '50. Cur. Gilling, '50-3. Chapl. R.N., '58. Cur. St. Mary's, Truro, '70, Morwenstow, '75. Vic. Wolcombe, '76-82. The name in brackets is not in the registers.
Coopland, Geo. Wm , aged 17. c/o Rev. Geo. Coopland, Tanner Row, York. From St. Peter's. See ante i lth Apr., '36. Left Mich., '45. Killed in Indian massacres.
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Coopland, Thos. Paul, aged 10 June, '43. c/o Rev. G., as above. From St. Peter's. See ante 1st Oct., '41. Returned Mids., '50. See post. Corbett, John Glasfurd, aged 13 Sept., '43. c/o Stuart Corbett, Esq., India, and V. Corbett, Esq., Huth waite Hall, Wortley, Sheffield. Left Mids., '46. Entered the Propr. Sch. Mids.,' '41. Prob lived at Wigginton. Corbett, Vincent Wortley, aged 9. c/o Stuart Corbett and V. Corbett, as above. From Colleg. Sch.t Left Mids., '46. t This name is not in the Colleg. Sch. Register.
Crawfurd, —I, aged 11. c/o Mrs. Crawfurd, Heworth Moor, • York. Left Mids., '44. See ante Jan., '44. This is prob. Reg. Crawford, who entered St. Peter's, Jan., '44. See ante.
Dixon, Thos. Fraser. No age given. Left East., '47, and went to a priv. tutor. Born 15th Mar., '32. Eldest son of Major, afterwards Col., Henry. Joined 39th Regt. Apr., '49. Lieut. '52. Capt. '54. Major '69. Lt -Col. '77. Col. '81. MajorGen. '87. Served in Crimea at Sebastopol Dec., '54, to Feb., '55. Medal, clasp And Turkish medal. Went Canada, '56. Marr. '56, at Montreal, Clara Georgiana, daur. of Col. Antrobus. Served in Bermuda, Ireland, Gibraltar, Malta and India. Returned from India '82, in command of 39th Dorsets. Reg. Commanded Depot Brigade at Gt. Yarmouth. Retired '88. On War Office Committee to select service uniforms for British Army. 1904 Address, Staffa, The Avenue, Upper Norwood, S.W. Dowker, Fly. Wilson, aged 16. From Colleg. Sch. Left Mich., '45, and " went to farming." Eldest son of Henry, of Laysthorpe Hall, Helmsley. Entered Colleg. Sch. 4th Aug., '40, and left Mids., '43. Mann '67, Marianne, daur. of Septimus Walker, of Wath. A well-known sportsman. ERRATA. Champley, Robert (see ante p. 397), was baptised in May, 1830. He was articled or apprenticed to Messrs. Stephenson, of Newcastle, Engineers, but did not follow any business or profession.
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Allen, Thos. Kenniun (see ante p. 396), was nominated to the Co}leg. Sch. by Chas. Nokes. In the History of Yks. County Cricket, by the Rev. R. S. Holmes, the following names of O.P.s appear in the County XI. :— F. Mitchell, C. H. Prest, W. Prest, H. M. Sims. Maud, Henry, was in the Sch. XI. in 1861, in which year J. W. W. Taylor was Captain On the 1st October, 1860, a whole holiday was given " to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of the School." On the 28th September, 1860, there was a review at York, and about the same time a rifle shooting contest was held at which an O.P. won the prize—a silver cup valued at £10. The following is a list of some early holders of Exhibitions and Free Scholarships at the School :EXHIBITIONS. 1839 Smyth, Thos. Cartwright, aged 18. Buliner, Robert John, aged 17. 1840 Andrew, John Chapman, aged 18. 1841 .Butterfield, Chas. Dales, aged 17. 1842 1 Carroll, John Wm., aged 16. 2 Farrow, John Rotherford, aged 17. FREE SCHOLARS. Barclay, John, aged 12 Price, Thos., aged 12 Blow, John, aged 14 Robson, Jas. Stuart, aged 14 1829 ) Cattley, Stainforth, aged 14 Simpson, Win , aged 14 I Overton, Mark, aged 14 Smithson, Robt. Edwd., Pearson, Richard, aged 12 aged 14 Clark, Jas., aged 13 Richardson, Wm., aged 12 Holmes, Jas Waldley, Ridley, Thos., aged 14 1830 <I aged 14 Watson, Percival, aged 15 Husband, Wm., aged 14 Wood, Wm., aged 13 Mills, Hy., aged 13 {Burstall, Stephen, aged 12 Fowler, Edward, aged 10 1831 Camidge, Chas., aged 11 Locking, Joseph Agar, aged 11 Currer, John Richardson, aged 11 Bailey, Joseph, aged 10 Newbald, Samuel Wilberforce, Blaydes, F. H. M., aged 14 aged 13 1 832 Braithwaite, Wm., aged 13 Parr, Wm. Hy., aged 10 Hillyard, Walter, aged 12 Pearson, John, aged 13
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Richardson, Thos. Piereon, aged 13 Thompson, Thos., aged 13 Simpson, Wm., aged 14 Fryer, Geo. Ely., Stephens, aged15 15 aged Smyth,13 Thos. Cartwright, Graham, aged 1834 s Gray, Samuel, aged 13 Watt, Frederick, aged 15 Inman, Herbert Ferriman, aged 14 Hy., aged 13 , B ulmer, Robert John, aged 13 Johnson, Lyth, John, aged 14 ?Dewse, Thos. Seamadine, Oldfield, Christopher, aged 13 aged 14 1835 ,' Price, Hall Rokeby, aged 14 Hornby, Robert Win. Bilton, aged 15 Barclay, Win., born '27. Baker, Geo., aged 11 1833 Barstow, Robert, aged 12 Bolland, Win , aged 13
Belcombe, Edward, born '26. Richardson, Win., Benson, born '27, Said to have been Found. Scholars together, prob. in 1836.
Can any O.P. supply the following for the School Records and Registers :1. Any school lists dated before 1849. 2. Midsummer examination lists for 1852, 1853, 1862. 1864, 1899.
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Any lists other than Midsummer examination lists. cuttings, or other papers
Any programmes, newspaper
relating to the school masters or boys. Note.—The above would be copied and returned if required. 5. Any lists, programmes, newspaper cuttings, or other documents that can be spared for the O.P. Club. Address collection " Registers," c/o The Editors, St. Peter's School, York.
CONCERT. As the School Band is only in its infancy, and the Choir consists of so many new members, it was decided to hold two afternoon concerts this term and not to make any attempt at a more ambitious evening one. The first of these was held on Saturday, November 11th, at 6 o'clock, and gave strong evidence that there is much
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musical talent in the school. The Programme opened wit fl Farmer's setting of Browning's Epilogue, sung by the Lowe r School. Very few of these singers are members of the choir. an we were not prepared for such a really musical performance as they gave us : decidedly this was the most interesting item on the Programme, and makes us hopeful as to the future of our vocal music. The Band, in response to an undeserved encore, repeated a Spanish Dance, by Moskowski, played well and with much spirit at the second attempt. Their first attempt was spoilt by the temp 0 being too slow, and by the peregrinating proclivities of th e principal instrument. The Quartets were good, and the songs an I solos met with the usual tributes, either to the excellence of th rendering or to the popularity of the singer. Not the least striking performance was Kirby's piano solo, played with considerable finish and art, while at the end of the Programme the School son was sung as a school song ought to be—with spirit and eviden .t enjoyment. Unfortunately one of our soloists failed us, but Mr Tendall filled up the gap with a much appreciated piano solo. ]
The following is the Programme :— . Farmer Epilogue " (Browning) 1. SCHOOL SONG The Lower School. Old Englis I The ray that beams for ever " 2. SONG .. E. A. Seiko. The Mill " .. German Volkslie I 3. QUARTET .. .. E. A. Selke, A. E. Schroeder, W. H. Colley, E. C. Peters. lifendelssoh .. Duetto " 4. PIANO SOLO J. A. Kirby. Stephen Adam 8 5. SONG .. .. The warrior bold " • • E. C. Peters. 6. DUET .. The Angel " • • Rubinstein The Choir. . "
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ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY.
A 96 C. G. Leland's Memoirs
B 82 Ireland in the New Century Horace Plunkett Recent History and an account of what is being done to make Ireland an economic success and so contented. A book of exceptional interest. 83 History of the French in India Malleson 84 Final Struggles of the French in India Sanderson 85 Historic parallels to the Dreyfus case l'revelyan 86 England under the Stuarts
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A Cycle of Celestial Objects Admiral Smyth Not a book to read through, but information will be found here about any star—what the Ancients thought—what the Arabs thought—what we think. 112 Taxidermy and Modelling Montagu Browne A full treatise. 113 The Window Gardener Mollison 114 European Moths and Butterflies For reference only.—most beautiful coloured figures.
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J C. Turner 48 Tiberius the Tyrant (the foster parent) on A large work—striking essay. Slavery in Roman Times. F 93 An Embassy to the Great Mogul (Jehangar) Sir Thomas Roe G John Locke 137 Conduct of the Understanding The lecture on Reading is well worth committing to memory. Clifford Allbutt 138 The Composition of Scientific Papers Really on English Composition generally. .caber 139 An English Garner iii. Several Travels in old English, and some quaint verses, &c. A recognised name for a Spaniel seems to have been " A Pretty Worm." K Grant Allen 493 Miss Cayley's Adventures 494 Hilda Wade Olivant 495 Danny Maurice Hewlett 496 The Queen's Quair Mary Wilkins 497 The Wind in the Rose Bush Ghost Tales. Sullivan 498 Queer Side Stories Baring Gould 499 Chris of All Sorts 3foore F 500 The White Causeway 501 The Greatness of Joshua Perlock J A Froude 502 The Two Chiefs of Dunloz Fitchett 503 The Commander of the Herondelle Morley .Roberts 504 Capt. Balaam of the Cormorant F. Anstey 505 The Man from Blankley's 506 The Tinted Venus 9, Barry Pain 507 Three Fantasies Sir H. H. Johnson 508 The History of a Slave Rider Haggard 509 Ayesha A sequel to " She." 510 Shining Ferry 511
The Black Arrow
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NOTES AND ITEMS. We congratulate J. E. Hodsman and D. H. Kennedy on receiving their lst XV. colours, and C. W. Richards, R. D. Foster, C. A. K. Peters, D. Anderson and J. B. Tennent on receiving their 2nd XV. coloUrs. Arthur Peters (O.P.) was returned unopposed as one of the representatives of the Bootham Ward, at the recent Municipal Election. H. R Partington (O.P.) played in the Yorkshire County Hockey Trial match, Whites v. Stripes. Rev. W. S. Senior, M A., Vice-Principal of St. Aidan's College, Birkenhead, and late Assistant Master at the School, has offered to and been accepted by the C.M.S. for service in the foreign Missionary field. F. H. Knowles (O.P.) has passed the Preliminary Law Examination. A. Wilkes, Esq., Assistant Master at the School from 1891-99, has passed the Final Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and has been admitted a member of the Institute. Appointments and Promotions :— Capt. E. R. Cureton (O.P.), King's Own Scottish Borderers to be Major. Rev. C. A. Skelton (O.P.) to be Honorary Canon of Winchester. Major C. Moss (O.P.) has been placed on retired pay. Capt. Stewart Russell (0.P.), late Chief Constable West Riding Yorks., has resigned on account of ill-health. Rev. A. A. Edmundson (0.P.) has been licensed to officiate in the Diocese of Chester. Rev. H. Ichet, Curate of St. Peter's, Southport, to be Curate of St. Peter's, Drypool. M. Browne (O.P.) passed second out of 200 from the Militia into the Army. We congratulate R. F. Russell (0.P.) on his International Cap.
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The following O.P's.) are playing football :—T. J. Black for Cumberland, S. R. Harrison for Middlesex, L. M. Cadle, Capt. of Pembroke College, Oxford XV., A. B. Sale for Pembroke College, Oxford, W. H. Crosthwaite for Selwyn College, Cambridge, M. H. T. Roy for Jesus College, Cambridge, J. L. Fisher for Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, J. E. Farrow for Durham and the Northern Universities, H. E. Whiffle for Leeds University. L. M. Cadle (0.P.) in the Pembroke College Sports was first in the Hurdles and second in the High Jump and Mile Race, while A. B. Sale (O.P.) won, in the same sports, Putting the Weight.
OBITUARY.
OBITUARY. On October 31st, Frances Jane, widow of the late Rev. T. J. Clarke (0.P.). On November 4th, Lucy, wife of the Rev. John Carlton Robinson (0.P. ). On November 4th, at his residence Harrogate, Canon Pope O.P. ). On November 13th, Joseph Addison Barber (0.P.). On November 20th, Ann, wife of Frederick Evers (0, P. ).
[Extract from the Yorkshire Post]. CANON POPE, OF HARROGATE. A disciple of Newman and survivor of that band of men and women who were led by Newman's influence into communion with the Church of Rome passed away on November 4th, at H arrogate, in the person of Canon Pope, of St. Robert's Roman Catholic Church, Harrogate. Canon Pope had reached the venerable age of 80. His life presents many features similar to those which the biographies of other followers of the Tractarian Movement have furnished. He was born at Whitby on March 16th, 1825, being the son of a Church of England clergyman, the Rev. F. S W. Pope, who was Vicar of what is now known as St. Ninian's parish, and was then Baxtergate Chapel of Ease. He was educated at St. Peter's School, York, and by private tutor till he went to the University. He was entered for Oxford, but on account of the materialistic influence then prevailing at the University, and its probable effect on the young man, his father took him off the books, and he was sent to Christ's College, Cambridge, where he took his degree in 1848. He became a Church of England clergyman the same year, and was appointed curate of Bolton-le- Moors, Lancashire. Later on he went to a curacy in a village near Salisbury, but being very unsettled he gave up the curacy, and went in 1852 to York, where his father then lived. He frequently preached at this time at All Saints' Church, Pavement, and was a very popular preacher. He was offered, but refused a York living, and after a period of some doubt and anxiety on religious questions, he, in September, 1853, went to Hodder, and was received into the Church of Rome by the Rev. Father Tracy Clark, S.J. After a course of Theological study in Rome, he was ordained in September, 1857, in bt. John Lateran, and said his first mass in the crypt of St. Peter's. He returned to England in April, 1858. and went into mission work.
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CONTEMPORARIES.
CONTEMPORARIES. We acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the following
contemporaries:—Brid/ingtonian, Bromsgrovian, Carterion, Cuthbertian, Donensis, Framlinghanzian, Hurst Johnian (z), Hymenian, Leocliensian, The Lily, Malvernian, Maronian, National Service Journal, Newtonian (2), Pocklingtonian, Savlian, Sedberghian, Sul/on Valence School Magazine, Wycombe Abbey Gazette.