March 1906

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PETERITE. VOL.XIX.

MARCH, 1906.

No. i 74..

SC HOOL LETTER. HE Easter Term has again come round, and with Last term the school was exceptit—Nemesis. ionally fortunate in having the whole team available for all matches. This term, however, has a great weakening in our three-quarter line since we have not only lost A. H. Ackrovd, but E. N. Greenhow. , our best threequarter has been unable to play in either of our matches, while M. 'F. Clegg was also unavailable in the first match. This fact undoubtedly accounted for our defeat at the hands of Mr. G. Crowther's XV. Our second fixture was a new one against King's School, Grantham, whom we defeated after a most enjoyable game : we hope that the match will become a regular event. We have also experienced hard ruck through the cancelling of our match with Hatfield Hall, Durham.

Still this past season has been one of the most successful we have ever enjoyed, and we must not grumble against the fates unduly, lest they should not be so propitious in the future.

Hockey and Boating now hold sway, and we are glad to observe that matches have been arranged with Pocklington and Ripon—a rrew departure and one highly to be commended. We hope that the Hockey Season will be as successful as the Football one. A Fives Tournament is now in progress, while the Sports have been fixed for Friday and Saturday, April 6th and 7th.

The Gymnasium Competition was held on Tuesday, March 27th ; a detailed account will be found in our next number.

R.ev. H. T. S. Gedge. E. C. Peters. M. W. Peters. A. H. Ackroyd. A. A. Phillips. M. T. Clegg. E. N. Greenhow. R. 0. F. Husband.

W. H. Colley (capt.) j. R. Scoby.

F. G. Schroeder.

D. 11. Kennedy.

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Turning to more internal affairs, we have had one very successful concert, while Mr. Camidge charmed us with his delightful Lecture on " Old York." In conclusion we should like to mention that Mr. Senior, who is going out to Ceylon in connection with the C.M.S., paid us a parting visit on February 3rd, preaching his farewell sermon the next evening. Although unfortunately he had to leave on Monday night, he found time to see all his old friends, and wish them good-bye. May all success attend him in his new work.

OLD PETERITE DINNER (From the " Yorkshire Herald" of zist December, 19o5).

A large company of Old Peterites assembled on Wednesday, December loth, at the Davy Hall, York, on the occasion of the Annual Dinner of the Old Peterite Club. The function was an extremely pleasant one, a spirit of the utmost good fellowship prevailing.

The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Herbert Daniel, and the guests present were the Rev. R. M. Ainslie, Mr. M. F. Atkinson, Mr. R. H. Bailey, Mr. Wm. Bellerby, Dr. J. A. Browne, Dr. A. E. Chapman, Mr. R. Crawshaw, Mr. N. T. Crombie, Major C. J. Daniel, D.S.O., Mr. A. W. Eastwood, Mr. George H. Eyre, Dr. W. A. Evelyn, Mr. F. P. Fausset, the Rev. H. T. S. Gedge, Dr. N. L. Hood, Mr. W. H. R. Hopkins, Mr. J. A. Jackson, Mr. F. J. Munby, Mr. P. L. Newman, the Rev. E. C. Owen (Headmaster), Mr. H. R. Partington, the Rev. E. Peters, Mr. Arthur Peters, Mr. F. J. H. Robinson, Mr. K. J. Roy, Mr. R. F. Russell, Mr. S. G. Squire, Mr. G. F. Tendall, the Rev. R. 0. Walker, Mr. F. Ware, and Mr. George Yeld.

After the usual loyal toasts had been cordially honoured, the Chairman read the following telegram which he had a few minutes previously received : " Best wishes from London.—Old Peterites."

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Mr. F. P. Fausset gave the toast of " The Church," good humouredly observing that he had some qualification for this duty, inasmuch as he was the only member of the family who had not gone into the Church. St. Peter's was always a great training ground for the Church, and if they looked round the professions there was not one in which St. Peter's was so greatly represented as it was in the Church.

The Rev. R. M. Ainslie responded. and said the Church and St. Peter's were closely allied, and must always be. The school was one of the oldest in the country, the oldest, if they were to believe the Bishop of Bristol, and as such they were proud of it. Scattered as they were all over the country, they were always glad to hear of the prosperity of the school and they would expect to hear good news under the present Headmaster. Indulging in a few reminiscences, Mr. Ainslie observed that looking back over the years there were three names that stood out prominently. One was W. Y. Fausset, who ., was an intellectual champion and carried off Balliol honours at Oxford. Another was H. M. Sims, one of the quiet men who impressed one greatly, and who played a leading part on the Oxford cricket field ; and the third was F. M. Hargreaves, who rowed in the Oxford eight. All three distinguished themselves in the University, took Holy Orders, and entered the Church. Mr. Sims was no longer with them, but the others were doing good work. There was, however, one individual who had left a deeper memory than any, Mr. George Yeld. If gratitude counted for anything then Mr. Yeld, for his enthusiastic loyalty, the interest and the work he had done for the school, would receive very hearty payment indeed. They all wished some great position could be offered him, for he fully deserved it. He had been the backbone of the school for many more years than they cared to remember. Amongst other things he taught them their love of English literature, of Shakespeare and Scott.

Mr. George Eyre briefly proposed " The Imperial Forces."

Major Daniel, D.S.O., made the response, and said he had been thinking of some of the Old Peterites he had met with in the Army.

He remembered many years ago marching with his regiment in

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Beluchistan and an outlandish place, with an unpronounceable name, which they came across, was occupied by a detachment of native infantry. There was only one European officer in it, and he was an Old Peterite known by the name of " Nigger" Mitchell.

Another Old Peterite in whom he was closely interested was the present Colonel of his old regiment, and who was now, he was sorry to say, seriously ill, Colonel Philip Palmes. He had come across numerous other Peterites, and he had always found that they had always upheld the honour of the old school. He hoped the school would continue to send officers into the Army, as it had done, because there was no doubt that in these days the Army wanted the best men. He would like to associate himself with the observations of Mr. Ainslie with regard to Mr. Yeld, and would never forget what he owed to him.

Mr. F. J. Munby proposed " The School." He said that if education were what it should be it should produce good men.

The boys of his time became men, and he looked with pride upon many who had gone from the school to reach positions of fame in the land. He had been wondering whether the manhood of England was to-day . what it ought to be, and certainly a great deal as to the manhood depended upon school life. Remarking upon the fact that in recent times new Universities had grown up, Mr. Munby went on to refer to the University of Leeds, and to ask on behalf of that institution more consideration and support from the eastern part of the county than it received. All that could be done in the interests of commerce had been done on behalf of the West Riding, but there was something more than that belonged to a University and the humanities, as they were termed at Cambridge, should be taken into greater consideration. As was said by the Bishop of Ripon at the Mansion House meeting at York, great as was the West Riding and powerful as was its influence and its money, there was something else, and that was man. What would make the University was the men who were on the staff and who could draw the youth of the county around them. He was able to tell them that at Leeds this was already done; and he was more than proud to know that an Old Peterite who was at that board

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(Dr. Chapman) was taking his share in doing it. In asking them to think of the future and of the boys in whom they were interested, he said it was to the interest of all Old Peterites to see that the ancient ways were established in a University such as Leeds.

The Rev. E. C. Owen, who met with a cordial reception on rising to respond, incidentally observed that one old St. Peter's boy, who had gone to the Leeds University, was substantiating his claim to manhood by playing wing three-quarter for the University team. They could not let the occasion pass without expressing their great pleasure at seeing amongst them an Old Peterite who had added one more to the important and distinguished list of those who had gained an international football cap—Mr. R. F. Russell. When they reflected upon the great number of schools in the country and that numbers had never been the strong point of St. Peter's, it was very remarkable that in the last five years they had had two internationals. Calculating the percentage as compared with Eton he said that Eton, to have the same proportion of international players, would absorb very much more than the whole team. Proceeding, he said the school was in a thoroughly healthy condition, and he had never been so satisfied with it. The best external sign of the vigour was furnished by the results in the football field in the past term. The previous record was 281 points scored as against +7 made by their opponents, and this year, although opponents' scores amounted to 6+ points, the school had an aggregate of 374. points. They owed their success not so much to there being any individual players of outstanding merit as to the extraordinary spirit of keenness that prevailed.

Another reason of their success was that they had in the Rev. Sydney Gedge the best coach in England, to whom they owed considerable gratitude. In regard to school matters generally, the term had been one of the most satisfactory he had known in any school, but they could not expect many distinctions for some time to come as the sixth form was very young. He entirely agreed that manhood should be the object of a school, and a school, to be doing work worth doing, must produce men. And one of the best ways of doing this was to allow the boys to manage

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themselves, the master standing by as a sort of referee.

Since their last Dinner they had got into their new house, and he looked forward to considerable prosperity in the future.

Mr. George Yeld gave the toast of " The Chairman," and after remarking that he had done his best to help the school, emphasized the necessity, if a school were to be of use, of the best being made of the boys no less in athletics than in intellectual training. Any man who had attained a high place in intellectual pursuits was altogether the better for having played games.

The toast was drunk with musical honours.

The Chairman expressed the great pleasure he felt at meeting his old school-fellows, and said nothing gave him greater pleasure at Filey than some one shaking hands with him and saying he was an Old Peterite. " I always find they are jolly good fellows, too," he added. Some of the speakers had struck the right note in saying that the object of St. Peter's was to produce good men, and he hoped it always would be. In this respect the school could hold its own with any other, and for its size it had produced more good athletes than any school he knew. He was proud to think that one among them (Mr. Russell) had been upholding the honour not only of the school, but of the country against the New Zealanders. He was told that all the school wanted now was numbers. It was equipped in every way as it should be, and had one of the most capable headmasters in England.

The remaining toast was the health of Mr. George Yeld, which was proposed by Mr. Arthur Jackson, and drunk with musical honours. Mr. Yeld suitably responded.

Songs by the Rev. Sydney Gedge and Mr. Crawshaw contributed to the evening's enjoyment.

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OLD PETERITE CLUB. The Annual General Meeting was held at the Davy Hall, York, on Wednesday, December zoth, 1905, at 6-45 p.m. The following members of the Club were present :—The Rev. E. C. Owen, President of the Club (in the Chair), The Rev. E. Peters, and R. Crawshaw, F. P. Fausset, R. H. Bailey, H. R. Partington, M. F. Atkinson, and A. Peters (Hon. Secretary). The Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting were read and confirmed, and the Treasurer's Report for the year adopted. All the officers of the Club and the retiring members of the committee were re-elected.

The following special committees were elected for the ensuing year, viz :—Sports Committee—R. Teasdale, H. C. Scott, and T. C. Newton. Dinner Committee—C. H. Chadwick, F. P. Fausset, and R. H. Bailey.

The following money grants were voted for the ensuing year, ; towards the rent of the School viz :—School Sports Prize, o ; Dinner Committee (a sum not exceeding) [5.

Cricket Field, The question of the printing and publication of the School Registers was considered, and it was resolved to refer the matter to a special committee, consisting of the Rev. E. C. Owen, C. H. Chadwick, F. P. Fausset, and A. Peters, with instructions to report thereon to a Special General Meeting, to be summoned for the purpose. This concluded the business of the meeting.

CAMBRIDGE LETTER. DEAR SIRS, You ask for bread, but we can only reply with a stone ; Old Peterites seem less energetic than usual this term. Possibly the abolishing of the Yorkshire Schools' and minor Colleges' Football XV.'s have something to do with this state of affairs.

Crosthwaite spends most of his afternoons in the 'Varsity laboratories, but when free assists Selwyn at Hockey. Garland is working hard in view of his approaching tripos and is seldom seen in the athletic world. Phillips shines as usual in the fives-court, and may occasionally be seen in company with Roy disporting himself at the rifle range, modesty prevents them both from coming

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into prominence on field-day. Roy may occasionally be seen coaching the ' Jesus' boat, injuries preventing him from taking a more vigorous form of exercise. Yeats is a keen volunteer ; his knee has unfortunately kept him from representing Caius at hockey.

Fisher's stockings are sometimes visible on the hockey-field ; perhaps hard work prevents him from coming more prominently before the public. It is disappointing to find no Peterite figuring in the Lent boats this year. Perhaps the impetus which the school's rowing has received of late may induce future O.P. Cantabs to take more to the water.

The late hour and lack of space prevent me from appending a list of ' blues ' gained during the past year.

Yours, K.P.

DURHAM LETTER. DEAR SIRS, Whilst reading " The Peterite " last term I thought a few lines from Durham would not be out of place, and ought certainly to be written. Yet I feel that there have been many 0.P.'s up who were more capable of writing a letter than I am, but if we all think the same a letter will never appear.

There are four O.P.'s at Durham this term. J. E. Farrow is the oldest member up and is to be seen on the ' footer field every day trying to instil the elements of Rugby into the would be players.

He is really quite an important person. He is Captain of Hatfield Hall R.F.C., Captain of Durham Colleges R.F.C., and also Vice-captain of the 'Varsity, and a member of the S.R.C. When football does not keep him, he may be seen in the fives-court, and can play a good game when he likes. E. S. Bulmer plays regularly for University College and turns out occasionally for the combined Colleges, he also does his share at hockey. A. E. Farrow who is here for the first time, played centre three-quarter for the 'Varsity in their first game, and plays for the Hatfield team and combined Colleges regularly. J. Robinson the other freshman, also at Hatfield, owing to bad sight cannot take part in any games, but it is hoped he will find something to do before very long to pass the time away.

Every success, Yours truly,

O.P.

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FOOTBALL. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. DURHAM SCHOOL.

Played at York. Durham kicked off and play ruled even for the first few minutes. Then Colley by a good dribble took play into the Durham 25,' but by splendid kicking our opponents assumed the offensive, the school forwards, however, who were playing a splendid game, offered a stout resistance. It was not until a few minutes before half-time that E. L. Thomson broke away from a line-out and scored a soft try, which was not converted. This roused the school, who made a rush into the Durham 25,' where Ackroyd ran well but was pushed into touch. Shortly after, halftime sounded with Durham leading by a try to nil.

Colley kicked off for the second half, and Schroeder and Phillips headed a dribble into the Durham 25.' From a free-kick Ackroyd made a good attempt at goal. Then Durham took up the attack and Roberts got over, the try being converted. The rest of the second half requires little comment, being chiefly confined to the forwards. Just before the end Mearns scored another try which was converted, the game ending : Durham School 2 goals I try (13 pts), St. Peter's nil.

The game was very evenly contested among the forwards although Durham were the heavier lot. The backs got very few opportunities on the attack, but their defence was good.

The following repre'sented the school : -Back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow and J. R. Scoby ; half-backs, 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, P. H. Bulmer, A. B. Lamm.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL

V.

WAKEFIELD G.S.

This return match was played on the school ground on Wednesday, November zznd. Colley lost the toss and the visitors kicked off. Greenhow returned, but failing to find touch charged the Wakefield full-back's kick and dribbled over the line, thus registering a try in the first minute of the game.

Ackroyd kicked

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a good goal. Play after this was fairly even, Armitage making a good run into our 25: However, from a splendid opening by Greenhow, Scoby raced over for Ackroyd to convert. Soon after Ackrovd got over, and M. W. Peters converted from a difficult angle. Two more tries were scored before half-time, Scoby twice getting in from openings made by Greenhow ; M. W. Peters converted both. Half-time came with the score 5 goals to nil. With the school playing up-hill the game became much more even, and Wakefield several times nearly scored, but Schroeder and Clegg with a good dribble placed the visitors on the defensive and Greenhow scored after a good run. M. W. Peters failed at goal. The school still kept up the attack and M. W. Peters scored, Ackroyd converting. Scoby scored again before the end, Ackroyd converting.

The final score was : St. Peter's 7 goals i try (38 pts), Wakefield G.S. nil.

The following represented the school : Back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow and J. R. Scoby ; half-backs, E. C. Peters and J. E. Hodsman ; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, D. H. Kennedy, R. O. Husband, A. B. Lamm and E. D. Ede.

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v. RIPON G.S.

Played at Ripon on November z5th, before a large crowd of spectators. Ripon kicked off, and from a scrum at half-way the ball was handled by E. C. Peters, Greenhow, M. W. Peters and Ackroyd, the last named getting over in a good position. M. W. Peters converted. From this point to half-time the game was fought out on remarkably even terms. The Ripon forwards playing a strong game, quite outclassed the school pack who hardly ever seemed to get together. However, half-time arrived with the score 5 pts. to nil in favour of the school.

On the resumption the school forwards at once rushed the ball to the Ripon line. The home backs defended strongly ; but

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after some tight scrimmaging Kennedy scored, M. W. Peters converting. From the kick-off Colley and Clegg made a good dribble, which again put Ripon on the defensive. Schroeder made a good run and passed to Phillips, who delaying his pass a little too long lost a certain try. Then from a scrurn near the posts F. G. Schroeder made an opening for E. C. Peters who enabled Greenhow to get over unmarked. M. W. Peters again improved.

Soon after time came with the score : St. Peter's 3 goals (15 pts), Ripon G.S. nil.

After a brilliant piece of combination, which led to the first try, there was no really sound play on the part of the school during the first half. With a little luck, it is true, at least two tries ought to have been scored, but up to half-time the whole XV. seemed to be at sea. On resumption the forwards showed what they could do when they liked, and towards the end of the game they fairly played the Ripon pack off their feet. Except for occasional rushes

by Ripon, which were always checked by our backs, we kept our opponents in their " 25 " most of the time, and had the game been at home the final score would have been doubled. We noted a marked improvement in the play of Ripon, which to some extent explained for the final score of i 5 pts. to nil.

The following represented the school : Back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow and J. R. Scoby ; hall-backs, E. C. Peters and J. E. Hodsman ; towards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, D. H. Kennedy, R. 0. F. Husband, A. B. Lamm and E. D. Ede.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL. This match was played on the school ground on Wednesday, November 29th. Colley won the toss, and from the kick-off Giggleswick attacked strongly, but Hodsman relieved the pressure with a good kick. Colley then made a good dribble, but the Giggleswick full-back saved well. The visitors then, by splendid kicking, gained a footing in the school half, but the defence was

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good. Greenhow ran well, but Giggleswick soon returned to the attack, and after good passing a try was scored under the posts which was easily converted. Half-time sounded soon after with Giggleswick leading by 5 pts.

From the restart the school at once pressed, and Scoby nearly got over on the wing, Schroeder also made a good run. However, a free-kick brought relief to the visitors, and from a scrum in the corner Jenkinson scored, the try was not converted. The school then attacked, and M. W. Peters kicked a beautiful goal from a penalty for off-side. The visitors were still kept defending, and Ackroyd made a good run, but the Giggleswick defence was always safe, and the game ended with the score : Giggleswick School i goal i try (8 pts.), St. Peter's i penalty goal (3 pts.)

The game was splendidly fought from start to finish, the school forwards in particular, playing a grand game. The superiority of our opponents lay chiefly in their splendid kicking, they very rarely failing to find touch.

The following were the teams :— GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL : Back, E. A. Kenyon ; three-quarters, F. Helm, G. H. Loxley, E. E. Ainley and G. A. B. Boothby ; halfbacks, C. J. Nickson and H. Crompton ; forwards, A. Renshaw, E. Jenkinson, J. C. Robinson, A. E. Aitken, A. Crompton, R. B. M. Waterhouse, I. Jones and H. M. Moritz.

ST. PETER'S : Back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow, J. R. Scobv ; half-backs, E. C. Peters and I. E. Hodsman ; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, A. A. 'Phillips, M. T. Clegg, D. H. Kennedy, R. 0. F. Husband, A. B. Lamm and E. D. Ede.

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V.

LEEDS G.S.

Played at Leeds on Saturday, December znd. The Leeds team was unfortunately handicapped by the absence of several of their players. Colley kicked off, and a series of scrums took place in which Leeds had the better, and gradually forced play into our 25; but Schroeder made a good dribble, and Greenhow found

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touch well up, which averted the danger. After some even play Hodsman made a good opening, and Ackroyd scored a try which was not converted. The Leeds forwards, headed by Hammond, were playing a splendid game, but we had, on the whole, the advantage up to half-time.

From the kick-off Colley made a good dribble and St. Peter's at once pressed, and after a hot attack Schroeder dashed over, Ackroyd converting. The school forwards, who were now playing very well, returned to the attack and after some good passing Ackroyd scored far out, the kick at goal failing. Then the Leeds forwards carried play to our line where they almost scored, but Ingham touched down. From the drop-out the home side again attacked, but Lamm saved well and Colley dribbled back to the centre. From a scrum E. C. Peters passed to Greenhow who ran well and transferred to Schroeder, the latter being pushed into touch when within a few yards of the line. But the Leeds forwards cleared grandly. However, the school would not be denied, and from a scrum in the Leeds ' 25,' E. C. Peters picked up and ran through in a good position. M. W. Peters converted. Time soon after sounded with the score : St. Peter's a goals 2 tries (16 pts.), Leeds G.S. nil.

The state of the ground absolutely handicapped any combination amongst the backs.

The game, however, was not so much in our favour as the score would indicate, as Leeds had quite as much of the game as we had, and several times had hard luck in not scoring.

The following represented the school : Back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow and J. R. Scoby ; half-backs, 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. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. RICHMOND SCHOOL.

This return match was played at York on Saturday, December 9th. The school for the first time tried the New Zealand formation, which was, on the whole, successful. Colley acted as the wingforward. At the start the game was fairly even, but it was not

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long before the backs got going, and Ackroyd ran over, M. W. Peters converting. On the restart the same player scored again after a good run, M. W. Peters converting. After this the school forwards put in some good work, in which Schroeder and Clegg were prominent. Richmond were still kept on the defensive, and Phillips charged over. M. W. Peters failed to convert. IIadaway and Wrench were playing a fine game for Richmond. F. G. Schroeder scored a try, Ackroyd converting. Soon after Ackroyd kicked a fine goal from a penalty. The school soon took up the attack and Hodsman made a good opening for Greenhow to run through.

Ackroyd converted. M. W. Peters made a good run and scored, Ackroyd converting. Just before half-time Greenhow dribbled down and scored a nice try. Ackroyd failed to convert. Halftime then came with the score 6 goals (i penalty) z tries to nil.

Immediately on the restart E. C. Peters dribbled down and scored, Schroeder converting. Phillips went through with a fine try, M. W. Peters converting. Ackroyd twice ran over in quick succession. M. W. Peters converted one try and Clegg converted the other. Then from a scrum in the Richmond ' 25' E. C. Peters picked up and ran through, Ackroyd converting.

Ackroyd then followed with another try, which M. W. Peters failed to convert. Then Greenhow dodged over, Schroeder converting.

On the restart M. W. Peters got over for Ackroyd to convert. Just before time E. C. Peters scored again, Ackroyd kicking a fine goal.

The game ending with the score : St. Peter's 14 goals (i penalty) 3 tries (77 pts.), Richmond School nil.

The following represented the school : Back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, E. N. Greenhow, J. R. Scoby ; fiveeighths, M. W . Peters and J. E. Hodsman ; half-back, E. C. Peters ; wing-forward, W. H. Colley ; forwards, F. G. Schroeder, A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, D. H. Kennedy, R. 0. F. Husband, A. B. Lamm and E. D. Ede.

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. OLD LEODIENSIANS.

Played on the school ground on Saturday, December i6th. The visitors, who were strongly represented, played down hill and at once took up the attack, but good kicking by Mr. Squire checked the danger. They soon returned to the attack however, but Ingham tackled well. By a series of fine rushes the school forwards, who were playing seven men to the opposing eight, took play into the visitors' quarters, where Mr. Walker ran strongly, being pushed into touch a few yards from the line. Hodsman made a good attempt to get over but our attack was repulsed. Even play then followed in mid-field. Schroeder made a good dribble and was well backed up by Kennedy and Lamm. Shortly before half-time the visitors scored a try, which was not converted.

On the restart the school pressed strongly and Ackroyd nearly got over. Greenhow tackled well and M. W. Peters found touch with a good kick. The visitors were still kept on the defensive and Colley nearly got over, and Mr. Squire made an unsuccessful drop at goal. Play was then transferred to the school territory and Ingham saved well. Bnt after good passing by the visiting backs a try was scored, the kick however failed. The school then made a desperate attack and Mr. Walker nearly scored, but the defence proved too good, and a fine game ended with the score : Old Leodiensians z tries (6 pts.), St. Peter's nil.

In this match the school played magnificently. Although outweighted in the scrum the forwards played brilliantly in the loose.

Had we been able to heel more the victory would have been ours.

Amongst the backs, Greenhow played a sterling game, his kicking being excellent. However, we can hardly praise individuals, as everyone played a consistently good game.

The following represented the school : Back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, S. G. Squire, Esq., Rev. R. 0.

Walker ; five-eighths, M. W. Peters and E. N. Greenhow ; half-back, J. E. Hodsman ; wing for ward, E. C. Peters ; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, D. H. Kennedy, R. 0. F. Husband and A. B. Lamm.

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SCHOOL v. OLD BOYS.

Played on the school ground at the end of last term. The Old Boys kicked off and Greenhow returned into touch at the centre.

From the ensuing scrum Armstrong broke away and gave to St. George, who ran well into the school half before being collared by Ingham. The school were kept on the defence and were obliged to touch down. From the drop-out play was taken to the centre and Greenhow made a good run. The Old Boys soon attacked again but Schroeder and Husband dribbled well, and Greenhow gained ground by a good kick. Then from keen play in the Old Boys 25,' Greenhow dropped at goal, but the ball rebounding off one of the Old Boys the same player gathered well and scored between the posts, Ackroyd converting. Fioin the kick-off the Old Boys pressed, but Colley relieved with a good dribble. Soon after half-time was called the school leading by a goal to nil.

On the restart Schroeder was prominent with a good dribble, but the Old Boys soon attacked strongly, and after a good run by Fisher St. George got over, Crosthwaite failed to land a goal. The Old Boys returned to the attack, but Ingham saved well, and Ackroyd gained ground with a good kick. After more play at the centre, Ackroyd ran strongly but was pushed into touch a few yards from the line. After this the whistle sounded with the score : School i goal (5 pts.), Old Boys I try (3 pts).

The following were the teams : SCHOOL.—Full-back,W W . Ingham ; three quarters, A. H. Ackroyd ; E. N. Greenhow, J. R Scoby ; five-eighths, M. W. Peters and J. E. Hodsman ; half backs, E. C. Peters ; wing forward, M. T. Clegg; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, A. A. Phillips, D. H. Kennedy, R. 0. F, Husband, A. B. Lamm and E. D. Ede. OLD PETERITES.—Full-back, G. Crowther ; three quarters, H. E. Windle, C. P. Scott, A. R. St. George and A. Rose ; half backs, G. J. Armstrong and J. L. Fisher ; forwards, G. Crowther, Rev. E. W. Clarke, F. P. Fausset, N. Crombie, J. E. Farrow, D. S. Mackay, E. S. N. Bulmer and J. M. Raimes.

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ST. PETER' SCHOOL V. MR. G. CROWTHER'S XV. This match was played at York on Saturday, February 3rd, in a high wind. Crowther's XV. kicked off down hill and Groves returned into touch, but scrumming in the School half was the order for some time, until good work by the school forwards took play past the centre. Crowther's XV. then began to press again and a forward dribble was well stopped by Ingham, and Colley brought . relief by a good dribble. Again they attacked, but this time were repulsed by M. W. Peters and Schroeder, and a good dribble by Husband relieved the pressure and took play past the centre. A pretty bout of passing by the York three-quarters was next spoiled by Penty's return pass not being taken, and Crowther relieved with a strong kick which he followed up, and charging down Ingham's kick scored, Todd improving. On the restart York again pressed, and M. W. Peters nearly got over. The visiting forwards brought relief but E. C. Peters with a good kick again put York on the attack. Soon after half-time was sounded, the visitors leading by 5 pts. to nil.

From the kick-off play was much faster, and a good run by E. C. Peters took play into their half, where it remained for some time, Mr. Squire and M. W. Peters being conspicuous. The visitors then again attacked and although Colley and Schroeder endeavoured to relieve matters, the school were forced to touch down. From the drop-out Schroeder with a good dribble took play into the centre. Play again settled in our 25,' but Colley relieved with a dribble, and Mr. Squire with a good run placed York on the offensive, and good passing by the three-quarters ended in Penty running in and scoring, M. W. Peters failing to convert. Shortly after time was sounded, leaving the scratch team victorious by a goal to a try.

In this match the school were without the services of M. T. Clegg and E. N. Greenhow, who were absent through illness, while A. H. Ackroyd and A. B. Lamm had left last term. The school three-quarters were therefore very weak, and further owing to the inclement weather—a biting North West wind was blowing— hardly shewed so well as usual. The forwards played very well

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despite the fact that their opponents were far heavier, and if the team had been in anything like its true form, we ought to have won by a good margin of points. As it was, our opponents' try ought never to have been scored. S. W. Pent)' made a promising debut, and with little more experience and confidence ought to turn into a very successful three-quarter ; as it was he gained the school's only points.

The following represented the school : Back, W. Ingham ; threequarters, J. R. Scoby, S. G. Squire, Esq., J. E. Hodsman, M. W. Peters, S. W. Pent) , ; half-backs, E. C. Peters and B. T. Groves ; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, A. A. Phillips, D. H. Kennedy, R. 0. F. Husband, E. D. Ede, R. D. Foster.

Mr. G. Crowther's XV. : Back, S. Learoyd ; three-quarters, J. Eagleton, B. Moore, H. P. Bairstow, S. Crowther ; half-backs, G. Crowther and R. Bates ; forwards, N. T. Crombie, L. Johnson, E. Johnson, R. C. Todd, B. H. Pickering, B. S. Richardson, C. Learoyd and A. Butterworth.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. KING'S SCHOOL, GRANTHAM.

This new fixture was played at York on Saturday, February 17th.

Colley won the toss and elected to play down-hill. Grantham at once began to attack and made vigorous attempts to score, eventually failing to drop a goal. After the drop-out, Grantham by good use of touch returned to the attack, good tackling by the backs preventing a score till a forward dribble by Colley and Clegg took play to half-way. Ingham and M. W. Peters by judicious kicking enabled York to assume the offensive and E. C. Peters made a fine run, but Scoby handed forward : M. W. Peters and S. W. Penty, however, were running strongly on the other wing, Kennedy and Phillips were next conspicuous amongst the forwards. and Clegg with a good dribble opened the scoring for York, M. W. Peters failing at goal (3-o). After the drop-out the York forwards got control but their efforts were spoilt by injudicious passing on the part of the backs. Grantham broke away with a good dribble but M. W. Peters and Scoby stopped them, and Colley and M. W. Peters dribbled well, Schroeder and Penty trying hard to score. Soon

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after, Hodsman getting possession transferred to Penty who ran in under the posts, M. W. Peters improving (8-n). Play was next at the half-way line, but Hodsman making a good opening passed to M. W. Peters who scored a good try, Schroeder converting. Soon half-time sounded with the score :—York 13, Grantham nil.

On the kick-off Husband headed a good dribble, but Foster dribbling over the line lost the ball at the critical moment. Play was next suddenly taken to the home 25,' and Ingham only just averted a score, Colley and Schroeder however relieved with a good dribble, and after some loose play E. C. Peters scored, M. W. Peters improving. After the restart York again pressed, and Hodsman making a good opening transferred to E. C. Peters, who ran in and scored between the posts, M. W. Peters converting. Then after E. C. Peters had made a good attempt to drop a goal, Grantham invaded the York half but Phillips and Ede relieved the pressure. Groves made some good openings, and Foster was conspicuous for his dribbling.

York were now almost on their opponent's line, and Schroeder getting the ball from touch started a passing movement which ended in Penty scoring again, Schroeder failing at goal. Soon after time was called leaving the school victorious by 4. goals z tries (26 pts.), to nil.

The following represented the school; Back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, S. W. Penty, M. W. Peters, E. C. Peters, J. R. Scoby ; halfbacks, J. E. Hodsman and B. T. Groves ; forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, D. H. Kennedy, R. 0. F. Husband, E. D. Ede and R. D. Foster.

2ND XV.

V.

LEEDS G.S. 2ND XV.

Played on the school ground on Saturday, December 3rd. From the kick-off the visitors broke away and quickly scored a try, which was converted. This early reverse ioused the school, and the forwards headed by Bulmer, Foster and Newton rushed into the Leeds zs,' where Groves scored a good try, which Peters converted. Still keeping up the attack the backs again got going

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and Tennent scored far out, Groves made a good attempt at goal.

Richards got over soon after and Shann scored a good try, the latter was converted by Groves. Even play followed but Peters and Richards were conspicuous for their defence, and half-time arrived with the score : ST. PETER'S znd XV. z goals z tries (16 pts.) to i goal (5 pts.)

On the restart Penty made a splendid run, and was only just collared on the line. Soon after Groves ran over, and himself placed a goal. The forwards were playing a splendid game and almost invariably got possession in the scrum. Another try quickly followed, Richards dodging through and scoring a very good try, which Rickell converted. Then Anderson and Mills dribbled well and Groves picking up sent to Rickell who scored, Peters kicked a good goal. After Leeds had made a short attack Tennent scored after a good run, and Richards added another try. Tennent scored again before the end, and as none of these tries were converted the game ended with the scores : St. Peter's znd XV. 5 goals 5 tries (4o pts.), Leeds G.S. r goal (5 pts.)

In this match the znd XV. played an excellent game. On the Leeds ground the result had been 14-3 in favour of Leeds. With almost exactly the same team the verdict was handsomely reversed.

The forwards all put in some splendid work, of whom Foster, Newton and Anderson were perhaps the best. At half the visitors were outclassed, while the three-quarters played a very sound game, Richards especially playing a fine game. Penty at full-back was very rarely called upon.

The following represented the school : Back, S. W. Penty; threequarters, J. B. Tennent, C. W. Richards, G. D. Shann and G. G. Rickell ; half-backs, B. T. GroveS and C. A. K. Peters ; forwards, B. G. Newton, P. H. Bulmer, R..D. Foster, J. F. Wallace, R. A. Mills, D. Anderson, J. Ramsden and A. L. Smith.

HOUSE v.

DAYBOYS.

Played on Wednesday, February 28th.

Schroeder won the toss for the Dayboys, and Colley kicked off pp hill. The Dayboys immediately pressed and Schroeder with a good dribble nearly

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scored, but E. C. Peters picking up kicked into touch. Soon after Hodsman crossed the line but last the ball. However, almost directly afterwards, Hendley scored far out, Schroeder failing to convert. The game now became more even, neither side having much advantage till half-time sounded, the Dayboys being ahead by 3 pt.—nil.

Immediately after the restart, E. C. Peters making a good opening transferred to M. W. Peters who ran in and scored, and converted the try. After a lot of scrambling play in the Dayboys' 25,' E. C. Peters got over but the try was not converted. After a series of scrums Husband dribbled down and scored far out, M. W. Peters failing to convert. Play was now more general, and Tennent by a good run scored between the posts for the Dayboys.

Schroeder converted the try. Play then continued mostly in the Dayboys 25 ' till the whistle sounded for time, leaving the House victorious after a keenly contested game by a goal and two tries pts.) to a goal and a try (8 pts.)

TEAMS. -

Back, fG. D. Shann ; three-quarters, U. H. B. Tennent, *W. Ingham, *J. R. Scoby and S. W. Penty ; half-backs, "J. E. Hodsman and tC. W. Richards ; forwards, '*F. G. Schroeder, D. H. Kennedy, tE. D. Ede, fR. D. Foster, fP. H. Bulmer, J. F. Wallace, P. G. Hendley, I. McN. Smith.

Back, W. V. Lawton ; three-quarters, *M. T. Clegg ; HOUSE *E. C. Peters, M. W. Peters and W. H. Charnley ; half-backs, fB. H. Colley, *A. A. 1'. Groves and fC. A. K. Peters ; forwards, Phillips, *R. 0. Husband, f D. Anderson, P. G. Newton, A. L. Smith, J. Ramsden, M. M. Wadsworth. tDenotes a 2nd XV. Colour. *Denotes a ist XV. Colour.

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Old Boys Ripon G.S Durham School Richmond School Wakefield G. S St. John's College Leeds G.S Durham School ..

Wakefield G.S Ripon G.S. Giggleswick School • • • • Leeds G.S Richmond School

Home lost nil-14 Home won 50—nil Home lost nil-13 Away won 77 nil Away won 4 3-3 Home won 5 nil Home won 45—nil Away lost nil-17 Home won 38—nil Away won is nil

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THE XV. It is easier to write the character of the team as a whole, than of the members of it individually, and the reason, I think, is, that it was essentially a combination, and not an association of units.

And that is high praise I found them keen and willing to learn, and I put their keenness to the test by working them hard, and it

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was never found wanting. There was never a grumble, though others of a different spirit might have been excused if they had mutinied. All which makes the season very pleasant to look back upon, and makes me regret that it is over.

It would be a useful reform, Mr. Editor, to omit the names of try-getters in reports of school matches. For example, an account might read like this : " Then, a pretty bit of well-judged combination between A, B, C, and D, resulted in one of them getting a try." Every member of the team should think only of what is best for the team at that moment To be selfish is bad, when there is another player better placed than yourself for scoring or gaining ground ; but to be unselfish is equally bad, when you are the one who ought to give the finishing touch to a movement. In the latter case, unselfishness ought rather to be called bad judgment.

Of course, there will frequently be errors of judgment made, but in the long run that team will do best, whose members are actuated by the one idea of doing what is best for their side ; and the knowledge that they will only gain honourable mention as one of a combination which brought about the net result gained by a combined piece of play would tend to foster good judgment.

To take the weak spots first. Too often it happened that an advantageous position was gained only to be reversed at once by the other side through injudicious play on our part—by a threequarter passing instead of punting into touch, or a forward kicking too hard. One of the few points that the team did not learn, was the right time to kick and the right time to pass. The golden rule is for a half and three-quarter never to be tackled with the ball, except when actually making for the goal-line to score a try.

Otherwise, pass or kick. Experience alone can bring this knowledge. Some of the opposing teams taught us a lesson in how to gain ground by kicking. We must pay more attention to this next season.

Next, the three-quarters frequently refused to lie far enough back, with the result that many passes had to be taken standing still. The matches with Durham ought to have shown us the great advantage of being on the run straight forward before receiving the pass.

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On the whole, they have done To turn to the forwards. remarkably well. Their play in the loose has been at times brilliant, and never deteriorated below " fairly good." The wheeling and heeling were not very good at the early part of the season, but steadily improved. Indeed, there was a steady improvement in all departments throughout the season, which showed that the players had been bringing their brains into play, and had been absorbing the hints they had received, for they required less and less coaching as time went on. The tackling throughout the team (with the exception of the full-back) was never quite satisfactory, and special attention should be paid to this next season.

The strong points were the loose play of the forwards, the opening-making of the halves, and the running and passing of the three-quarters.

The whole .team worked together with admirable keenness and determination, and with a laudable subordination of self to the interests of the side.

I must by no means omit to thank the authorities for giving me such a free hand, without a hint that I was an outsider usurping their proper functions, which indeed I was.

H.T.S.G.

FOOTBALL RETROSPECT. We have this year the pleasure of looking back on the most successful football season that the school has had for many years.

The causes of our success are to some extent explained in Mr. Gedge's report on the team, but he has omitted one of the most important factors in it, namely himself. Mr. Gedge's brilliant qualities as a footballer are so well known that we need not insult our readers by giving a list of his achievements on the field.

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We have for many years felt the need of a good coach, and when at . our earnest entreaties we secured one in the person of an Oxford Blue, and a Scotch International, our joy was great. We can only thank Mr. Gedge heartily for his kindness in coaching us, and above all for the encouraging manner and the kindly interest which he took in the whole team, both individually and collectively.

The proof of Mr. Gedge's pudding is in the eating.

The results of the past season are as follows :--played 17, won lost 6, points for 403, against 69.

Our two most creditable wins were undoubtedly those over St. John's College and the Old Boys. In these matches we were opposed by a much heavier team than our own, and both were won by narrow margins, the former by a goal to nothing, and the latter by a goal to a try. Both these matches we won by the combined efforts of the whole team, and not through the individual effort of any one of its members. Our severest defeats were both inflicted by Durham, but these were by no means one-sided games, as two of the Durham tries, scored in the first match, were distinctly lucky. The score of thirteen points to nothing is a great improvement on our previous games with them.

Against Mr. Crowther's XV. the school did very well but were handicapped by a depleted team. This game was probably the one in which, after St. John's, the forwards strove most. Their wheeling and dribbling was a distinct feature of the game.

Apart from having won more matches than we have won for a great number of years, we have broken the school record for points scored during the season. With regard to matches played and points scored we may compare favourably with the New Zealanders.

It is a pleasing feature of the school football that so much interest is being taken in it both by the school itself and people in the city.

We have now, however, a different task before us, and that is of wishing several members of the team who have left or who are leaving a successful future in the football world. F. G. Schroeder, E. C. Peters, A. H. Ackroyd and E. N. Greenhow will have left us

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by next season. The vigorous forward play of Schroeder, the sterling defence and attack of Peters, the scoring power of Ackroyd, and the all round abilities of Greenhow will be missed by all.

The Second have had a fairly successful season, having won three and lost two. There seems to be plenty of talent among them, especially among the backs.

In conclusion we must extend our heartiest thanks to Mr. Green, Mr. Owen and Mr. Gedge for their kindness in refereeing in the matches, and last but not least to Mr. Yeld for his ever present, ever welcome support on the touch line.

Appended is a list of those who have scored for the school :— Tries Goalspo Total i.n t A. H. Ackroyd M. W. Peters E. N. Greenhow E. C. Peters J. R. Scoby F. G. Schroeder W. a Colley

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* one penalty. t [We think that this must almost be a school record for an individual score. Ed.] 4 two penalties

FIRST XV. CHARACTERS. (Captain) 1903-4-5-6. lost. Forward. Set a grand example to his team of ever-increasing keenness and neverdiminishing hard work. Got every ounce out of himself, and expected everyone else (coach included) to do the same.

Always in the forefront—he was in reality a leader, and very much of the success of the team was due to his example. A splendid dribbler and keen tackler. We shall hear more of him in the future.

W. H. COLLEY

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SCHROEDER (1903-4-5-6). I 2St. Forward. A tower of strength, stalwart and hard working. Good dribbler and improved tackler, very useful out of touch. Was much bothered by a troublesome knee at times. Very clever at getting possession in the scrum.

M. W. PETERS (1904 -5-6). lost. albs. Left centre three-quarter.

A strong runner, but rather easily upset, probably owing to his build. Most unselfish in making openings for his wing, sometimes mistakenly so. Good drop and place kick.

E. C. PETERS (190+-5-6) ost. r2lbs. A sturdy, resourceful half, never losing his head. Made many good openings and many fearless saves. A little slow at starting, but has a fine swerve.

A. H. ACKROYD (194-5-6) r I St. 3lbs. left wing. Possessed of a wing's first qualification—to take a pass at full speed and run straight for the line. Got many tries by straight, determined running, but would himself be the first to acknowledge that the credit of many of them was due more to his centre (M. W. Peters) than to himself. Good place kick.

A. A. PHILLIPS (194-5-6) I zst. A forward who puts in a tremendous amount of work, and makes the most of his weight.

Has been very useful in the line-out. Still rather slow in the loose, but rapidly improving.

M. T. CLEGG (1904-5-6) I OSt. 41bs. A keen and energetic forward, good in the loose, though inclined to kick too hard. Fair kick. Towards the end of the season he played "Gallagher" with some success.

E. N. GREENHOW (194-5-6) Jost. Right centre. Improved out of all knowledge. Ran, kicked and passed well, and acquired considerable resource and knowledge of three-quarter play.

Should do well in the future.

J. E. HODSMAN (1905-6) 8st. Sibs. Half-back. Greatly improved through the season. Rather apt to be over-confident in giving and receiving passes. Should avoid " fancy " play.

Acquired much skill in making openings for his three-quarters, and is recognising when to go through himself before passing.

Neat kick ; much improved at saving.

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(1905-6) z OSt. 6lbs. Forward. Worked hard always ; useful in rushes, and a good tackler. Is very young, and should do well in the future.

W. INGHAM (1905-6) 8st. 6lbs. Full-back. Rather slow, and not a very long kick, but he improved in the latter respect during the season. His kicks had the saving merit that they nearly always found touch. Good and fearless tackler. Should learn to kick equally well with both feet.

R. 0. F. HUSBAND (1905-6) 9st. Forward. Very energetic, and made up in dash what he lacks in weight. Always on the ball ; a good dribbler.

A. B. LAMM (1905-6) 9st. 7lbs. Forward. Might have done more work in the " scrum." Has been useful in the loose ; tackles pluckily.

J. R. ScoEY (1905-6) 9st. +lbs. Right wing. Quickly acquired a knowledge of threequarter play, but was rather apt to underrate his powers, and to spoil a possible try by hesitating or passing back to his centre when he should have gone on himself. Tackled well.

E. D. EDE (1905-6) z ost. 2lbs. Forward. Worked hard ; fair dribbler, though somewhat deficient in speed.

S. W. PENTY, 10St. z ib. Wing threequarter. A speedy wing ; runs hard and straight, and if he could cultivate a swerve would be very difficult to stop. His defence is sound, and though his kicking is weak, with more experience he should prove a great success.

D. H. KENNEDY

SECOND XV. CHARACTERS. Centre three-quarter. Has captained the znd XV. with some success. Fair kick and tackler, but very slow.

*G. D. SHANN (1904-5-6) 9st. rib.

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*tB. T. GROVES (1904-5-6) 9st. Small but plucky half. A neat kick. Rather slow in getting the ball away from the scrum.

At times inclined to be selfish but is improving rapidly, and has the making of a good half. *if. H. BULMER (1904-5-6) 9st. A sound forward. Dribbles well but is rather slow. Works hard in the scrum. *A. E. SCHROEDER (1904-5-6) 8st. 3lbs. Forward. Has led the forwards well. Plays a good dashing game, making up in keenness what he lacks in weight *B. G. NEWTON (1904-5 -6) 9st. A hard-working forward, always near the ball. A keen tackler.

W. RICHARDS (1905-6) 8st. The best three-quarter on the *C. side. A tricky dodger and sure tackler. Has a good knowledge of the game and uses his brains. Distinctly promising. *tR. D. FOSTER (1905-6) 9st. Sibs. A. greatly improved forward, both in attack and defence. Dribbles well and always plays a hard game. *C. A. K. PETERS (1905-6) 8st. t3lbs. A very fair half. Tackles and kicks well. Though rather slow,' is dangerous on the attack. *D. ANDERSON (1905-6) 9st. 3lbs. An energetic forward. Tackles and saves pluckily. Always on the ball. *j. H. B. TENNENT (1905-6) 9st. 9lbs. A speedy wing, but lacks confidence. With more experience would be useful. Though generally sound in defence, does not always go low, T. F. WALLACE, I ist. 11b. A persevering forward. Works hard in the scrum somewhat slow in the loose.

R. A. M. MILLS; I2st 3lbs. A somewhat ponderous forward.

Works hard in the scrum, but is very slow in the loose.

G. G. RICKELL,. 7St. 12113S. A fairly fast wing. Though successful on the attack, is very weak on the defence. Good place kick.

J. RAMSDEN, 8st. 5lbs. A keen forward, and always near the ball.

Should do well with more experience.

The following have also played :—A. L. SMITH, C. C. TAYLOR, and G. H. HAMMOND. * Denotes a Second XV. colour. t Denotes those who have played for the 1st XV.

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CONCERTS. This Concert was held on Saturday, December gth, in the Big Hall.

The first item was an old English song by the " Lower School," who acquitted themselves very well, The Orchestra also performed well, the piece of Moskowski being very much appreciated.

M. W. Peters played in his usual finished style, and " the Choir" rendered " Gipsy Life " with great success, The " Three Jolly Sailor Boys " sang very well and received a well-deserved encore, and the Duet by Selke and E. C Peters was also duly appreciated, The Headmaster scored a great success in his song and was loudly encored.' A. J. Peters sang very nicely, and seemed to have got over his nervousness. F. G. Schroeder treated us to a fine song, and E. C. Peters rendered " Nancy Lee " in fine style. A very successful Concert ended with the usual School Song. The following is the Programme :— I. OLD ENGLISH SONG. . " Ye Gentlemen of England " Lower School.

2.

SONG

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BARCAROLLE

The meeting of the Waters" A. J. Peters.

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(Irish) Tschaikowsiki

The Band.

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"

There was a jolly miller"

(Old English)

Rev. E. C. Owen.

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Bohm

Gavotte" M. W. Peters. "

It was a lover and his lass " A. E. Selke, E. C. Peters.

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" The Two Grenadiers" F. G. Schroeder.

Walthew Schumann

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" Gipsy Life The Choir.

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Nancy Lee " E. C. Peters.

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Moskowski

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" Three jolly sailor boys " B. C. Lamm, W. P. Allen, R. M. Wood.

13. SCHOOL SONG . . . . " The Bay of Biscay "

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( Old English)

GOD SAVE THE KING.

The first Concert this term took place on Saturday, February 3rd, at 6 p.m., and was a very great success, being one of the best the school has ever given. Turning first to instrumental music, we may fairly say that the Orchestra surpassed themselves and sheaved a great improvement on last term's Concerts, their rendering of the " Two Gavottes" being especially good. Mr. Tendall and Kirby acquitted themselves very well in a pianoforte duet, while A. E. Schroeder's 'cello solo was extremely well played.

The Choir were very good in the part song " Good-night thou glorious Sun," considering the few practices they had had, and all three quartets went off very well, notably the male voice quartet " The Shamrock."

The trio " Rest Thee," sung by E. A. Selke, A. Peters and A. E. Schroeder was very well rendered, and is one of the prettiest pieces ever given in a school concert. E. C. Peters and A. E. Selke were very effective in a duet, while F. G. Schroeder scored a decided success with his song " Glorious Devon," giving us " Nelson's gone a sailing " as an encore. The Concert wound up with the school song " The Captain sat on his deck one day," and shewed a great improvement on previons performances of the school.

The following is the Programme :— I. PIANOFORTE DUET .. " Gavotte " G. F. Tendall, Esq. and J. Kirby.

2.

SONG

The poacher " Lower School.

"

Macfarren

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( Irish ) 3. QUARTET " The Shamrock " W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, E. C. Peters, M. Peters. " It was a lover " E. A. Selke and E. C. Peters.

4, DUET 5.

" The gallant ship " QUARTET A. Peters, E. Schroeder, W. Colley, M. Peters.

6.

Two GAVOTTES

7.

SONG

8. TRIO 9.

The Band.

Glorious Devon " F. Schroeder.

"

" Rest Thee " E. A. Selke, A. Peters, A. E. Schroeder.

Walthew

German Smart

'CELLO SOLO A. E. Schroeder.

Goodnight thou glorious Sun " • • • . Smart The Choir.

Smart n. WALTZ The Band.

Gilman " The Loreley" 12. QUARTET E. A. Selke, A. E. Schroeder, W. Colley, E. C. Peters.

10. PART SONG ..

"

13. SCHOOL SONG

. . "

The Captain sat on his deck "

GOD SAVE THE KING.

LECTURES. On Saturday, February i oth, we had a very interesting Lecture on " Old York " by Mr. Camidge. The Lecturer told us many interesting tales and old customs of York, and gave us a very amusing account of his first railway journey from York to Leeds.

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Mr. Camidge, who is himself a native of York, remembered the time when the Ouse flooded a great part of the City, and he showed us some very fine slides of the flood. The lecture was highly appreciated by all, and at the end three cheers were given for Mr. Camidge On Saturday, March loth, we had Mr. Chambers, Lecturer in Latin at Birmingham University, to give us a Lecture on " Ancient Rome." The subject, which was intensely interesting, was very ably treated by Mr. Chambers. The Lecturer began by showing us the Roman burial places, and then went on to show us the Catacombs, which he described very well. Leaving the tombs, we were shown the " Forum " and the Black Stone, under which Romulus was supposed to be buried. Finally, we had a slide which Mr. Chambers himself had drawn. The Lecture was one which was well worth hearing, and our thanks were tendered in the usual way by three cheers for Mr. Chambers.

SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS. The Editors propose to publish from time to time under this heading short notes about the early history 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, BI : 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.=D ict : Nat : Biogr : Walf :=Walford's County Families.

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Information about the following O.P.'s is required for the purposes of the school Registers.

Dates of births, deaths and marriages ; names of fathers and wives ; distinctions at school and afterwards in athletics or otherwise, addresses and occupations with other personal details likely to interest friends and O.P.'s will be specially welcome.

Communications, which are requested, should be addressed to C. H. Chadwick, zo, Freegrove Road, Holloway, London, N. Abbot, John. Jan. '69 to Dec. '69. c/o Mrs., of York.

Adam, Jas. Sept. '81 to —(Adams) c/o J. R., of Newcastle.

Addison, Jas. Mids. '44 to 'Xs. '48. c/o Daniel, of Castlegate, York.

Alcock, Alfred Edwin. Sept. '89 to Dec. '90. c/o S., of Scarcroft Road, York.

Alcock, Samuel. Mids. '48 to East. '5o. c/o Samuel, of Sunderland. Prob. father of A. E. Allan, Geo. Hy. Jan. '77 to Xs. '77. clo G., of Copmanthorpe.

Allan, Wm. Fredk. Jan. '87 to Xs. 87. „ Allanson, Chas. East. '63 to Dec. '66 (Lees). c/o P. R., of Bedale.

Allanson, Geo. Wm. Jan. '54 to Mids. '58.

Allen, Thos. Kennion. Mids. '44 to East. '47. c/o W., of Nialton.

Allenby, John Hy. Mids. '67 to — (Robertson's). c/o Mrs. of 1/

Tadcaster.

Anderson, Chas. Robert. Mids. '6o to East. '61 (Lees). c/o John, of Middlesbr o'.

Anderson, Edwar d. Mids. 'so to Xs. '52. c/o E. R., of Stonegate, York.

Anderson, Joseph Edward. Mids. '67 to Mids. '69. c/o Mrs., of Monkgate, Y ork.

Anderson, Matthe w. Jan. '6o to East. '61 (Lees). c/o John, of l\liddlesbro'.

Andrewes, Thos. Reg. Sept. '81 to — (Stephenson's). c/o T. G., of Bradford.

Appleton, Wm. S otheran. Jan. '73 to July '75. c/o W., of Oglethorpe, York

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Armstrong, Fras. Milbourne. Mids. '67 to Xs. '69. c/o W., of Fulford Field House, York.

Armstrong, John. Jan. '72 to — c/o W. of Fulford Field House, York.

Armstrong, Thos. Britton. Feb. '66 to Mich. '67. c/o W., of Fulford Field House, York.

Armstrong, Wm. Jan. '57 to Mids. '6o. c/o Wm., of Wingate Grange, Ferry Hill.

Ashby, Fras. Stedman. Mids. '4_7 to Mids. '48 c/o Mrs.. Gillygate. „ Joseph Fras. Mids. '47 to Mids. '53. „ Richard, Wallace. Mids. '47 to Mich. +8. „ Atkinson, Fras. Edward. Jan. '63 to East. '69 (Robertson's). c/o Edward, of Leeds.

Atkinson, Joseph Wm. Sept. '92 to Jan. '95. c/o Mrs. of Blossom St., York.

Atkinson, Samuel. Mids. '6o to East. '62 (Harrison's). c/o Wm., of Bedale.

Atkinson, Wilfred Hy. Mids. '66 to Mich. '69 (Blake's). c/o Rev. J C. Dauley Vic : Atkinson, Wm. Geo. East. '58 to Mids. '58 (Robertson's). c/o Rev. J. W., Kirby Underdale.

Atterbury, Edw : Johnson Cook. Jan. '48 to Mids. '49. c/o E. J. C., Leeds.

Bacon, Wm. Jan. '46 to Mids. '46. c/o Mr. J., of York.

Badger, Alan. Jan. '64 to Xs. '68. c/o H. P., of Rotherham.

Wilfred. Mids. '62 to Xs. '67. „ Bagge, Stephen S. East. '7o to Mich. '74. Son of Rev. P. S. Bailey, Samuel Bright. Oct. '73 to Xs. '74. c/o S., The Rock, Walsall.

Baillie, Hugh John. Mids. '49 to Mich. '53. Son of Rev. Canon John.

Bainbridge, Cyril Alg : Rupert. Jan. '85 to Dec. '88. c/o R., of Huntington Rd., York.

Baird, Robert W. Sept. '89 to Dec. '90. c/o J. W., West Hartlepool.

Baldwin, Christopher Edwin. Sept. '83 to Aug. 88. c/o Rev. A. W., Fulford.

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Ball, Alfred Falkner. Jan. '69 to Xs. '74.. c/o A., St. Leonard's, York.

Balmain, Lewis Henry Fletcher. Jan. '68 to Mids. '68. c/o Col : Hemingbro' Hall, Cliffe, Howden.

Bankart, Chas. Jas. East '64 to Mich. '68. c/o Mrs., of Gillygate.

Banks, Wm. East. '6o to Xs. '6o. c/o Wm., of Stainer, Selby.

Barclay, Thos. Mids. '46 to Mids. '48. c/o Mr., of Coney St. Barker, Baxter. Jan. '53 to Mids. '54.. c/o Baxter, of York Castle. „ Hy. Elsworth. Mich. '4.8 to Mids. '52. c/o Rev. Wm., Elmfield House, Heworth.

Barnes, Robert. Mids. '44. to Xs. '45. c/o R., City & County Bank, York.

Barnes, Thos. Bottrill. Mids. '44. to Xs. '45. „ Bartlett, Thos. Lemon. Mids. '58 to Xs. '59. Neph. of Rev. W. H., of York.

Bartliff, Geo. Jan. '54 to Mids. '55. c/o Dr. Geo., of Mallow.

Batman, Hy. Jan. '45 to Xs. '45. Son of John, of Mount Parade, York.

Bayley, Chas. Edward. Jan. '66 to Mids. '67 (Blake's). c/o Mrs., prob : of Liverpool.

Bearpark, Hy. Edmund. Mids. '44 to Xmas. '44. c/o Mr., of Bootham.

Beaumont, Chas. Mudforth. Aug. '73 to July '76 (Ferris's). c/o T. P., or J. P., of Hull.

Beaumont, Wm. Sugden. Aug. '73 to Mids. '74.

Bedford, — May '92 to Oct. '93. c/o W., of Skeldergate.

Belfield, Hugh Edward. Apr. '79 to — c/o Col., of St. Mary's, York.

Bell, Chas. Jan. '48 to East. '49. c/o John, of Grimsby.

Geo. Jan. '45 to Xs. '45. c/o Thos., of Sutton, Hull.

John. Mids. '44. to Xs. '45. ,, „ John Richard Fox. Mids. '65 to Mich. '66. c/o Mrs., of Lindley, Huddersfield.

Bell, Wm. Alf. Mich. '47 to Mids. '5o. son of Rev. Alex., of York.

Bellamy, Chas. Jas. Mids. '5o to Mich. '5o. c/o Samuel, of Gainsbro'.

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Bellerby, John. Apr. '87 to Apr. '88. c/o J., of Heworth. „ Wm. Jan. '66 to Mids. '68. c/o Mr., of Palmer Lane, York.

On Friday the 4th Mar. '59, a half-holiday was given, and a cricket match was played between the " Old School " and " The Civil and Military Department."

On Tuesday the 8th Mar. '59, a cricket match was played between Mr. Harrison's boarders and the rest of the school.

Friday, the ir th Mar. '59, was a whole holiday, and the school XI. played against the keepers of the Asylum.

The following ' Song' is taken from the school Magazine of 17th March, 1834. The original name of Peternians may be noticed.

Hail ! Loving Tyros of St. Peter's order !

Order so famed in the City of York, Long may it flourish on this side the border ; Famous for lessons requiring no work.

Entering the School at two, Aren't we a happy crew ?

At half after three then we cut out to play ; Who would not wish to be In such a place as we.

Glorious Peternians Murra ! Alala.

Continued from No. 173, p. 429 ante.

Eaclon, Frank Hy. Eadon, aged 17, Oct., 184.5. Mids., 1844. to Mich., '47. Address, Hy. Eadon, Esq., Snaith. From Collegiate Sch. Went Worc : Coll : Oxford.

Frank Hy. Eadon, of Snaith, entered the Coll : Sch : Mids.

'4.1, aged 12. 1st son of Hy. Matric : Wore : Coll : Oxf : March '47. B.A. '50. Ordained. see Clergy List.

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Eadon, John (Eadon), aged 14, Aug. 1845. Mids. 1844 to Mids.

From Collegiate 185o. Address, F. Eadon, Esq., Snaith.

Sch : Went to Oxford.

3rd son of Hy., of Snaith. Matric : Trin : Coll : Oxf : July '5o. B.A. '55. Ordained '57. Vic : of Heslington '98—'7o.

At Clifton, York '76. 1904 address, Milbrooke House, Westbourne, Emsworth, Sussex.

Eadon, Wm., no age given. Mids. 1844 to Mids. 1845. Address H. Eadon, Esq., Snaith. From Collegiate Sch : Went to farming. This name is not in the Coll : Sch : register.

Ellerby, Christopher, aged 12, Aug., 1843. Mids. 1844 to Mids.

1847. Address Christ. Ellerby, Esq., Whitwell.

Evers, Frederick, aged 12, Feb., 1846. Mids. '4+ to Xmas. 1852.

Address, Mr. Evers, Coney St., York. see ante 2 Aug. '42.

Mids. '++ to Mids. '45. Address, Evers, Samuel, no age given.

Mr. Evers, Coney St., York. Son of Richard. Cotton broker.

Died '77, Farrow (Wm. Hudson), no age or christian name given. Mids.

1844 to Mids. 1845. Address, Rev. J. Farrow, Upper Helmsley. Went to attorney's office. Born '30. Son of Rev. J. Died in Canada '6o.

Fenton, John Henry (William), aged to. Mids. 1844 to Xmas.

1844. Address, Mrs. Fenton, Fulford, York. From Collegiate Sch. John Hy. Fenton, of Kippax, near Pontefract, entered the Coll : Sch : Xs. '42, aged 8. Only son of Rev. Hy., of Kippax.

Matric : Exeter Coll : Oxf: II Feb. '52, aged 18. B.A. St. Mary Hall '57. M.A. Exeter Coll : '58. Student Inner Temple. Called to Bar '6o. Died '65.

Fowler, Robert Nottingham, aged 16, Mids. '4+ to Xmas. '4+.

Address, Mr. R. N. Nottingham, Walmgate, York. From Collegiate Sch. This name is not in the Coll : Sch : Register.

Prob : lived at z, Wood St., Heworth, '72.

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VALETE. A. H. Ackroyd came January, Igo+. School House V. Modern XI. 1904,1905. XV. 1904-5-6. Hockey XI. 1904,1905. Boating Captain 1905.

L. Monkman came September, 1903. Day-boy. V. Modern.

A. B. Lamm came September, 1901. School House. IV. Modern.

XV. 1905-6.

H. A. Tavinder came January, 1904. III. Modern.

SALVETE. LOWER V. CLASSICAL—J. R. A. Rigby, C. S. Tendall.

LOWER SCHOOL—O. M. Tennent, H. E. K. Reynolds.

NOTES AND ITEMS. I3rimis.—December, 1905, the wife of G. F. Chadwick (O.P.) of a son.

On January 20th, the wife of Denton Scholes (0.P.) of a daughter.

On January 31st, at Brant, Alberta, Canada, the wife of Charles Arthur Nelson, of a son.

On February 4th, the wife of Rev. Albert Chadwick (0.P.) of a son.

1905, Rev. C. B. Clarke (O.P.) C.M.S. Missionary in Bengal, to Mary, daughter of J. Millord, Esq., On December 19th, 1905, at Stoke Parish Church, Devenport, Edward Sholto Challinor (0.P.), to Annette Emma, second daughter of Rev. G. A. A. Coates, of 3, Penlee Gardens, Devenport.

On February 14th, at St. Paul's Church, Holgate, Cyril Nelson' (0.P.), fifth son of the late John Nelson, York, to Amelia, fifth daUghter of the late Joseph Procter, of theMount,' York.

MARRIAGES.—On November 15th,

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A. A. Phillips has been made a monitor.

We congratulate W. Ingham, R. 0. F. Husband, A. B. Lamm, J. R. Scoby and E. D. Ede on receiving their ist XV. colours, and S. W. Penty on receiving his and XV. colours R. 0. F. Husband has been made an Editor of the Peterite.

A Confirmation was held in the School Chapel on December 7th, conducted by the Bishop of Beverley. The following were confirmed :—D. Anderson, R. W. Baddiley, E. R. Broughall, P. G. Hendley, 0. S. Jones, A. B. Lamm, B. G. Newton, W. E. Oxley, G. Peters, J. Ramsden, C. W. Richards, M. M. Wadsworth and J. A. Willoughby.

A. B. Sale (O.P.) represented Pembroke College, Oxford, v.

Sydney Sussex College, Cambridge, and won the Weight with a put of 34. ft. 2 in.

A. R. Fisher (0.P.) has passed his final Examination for the M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P., England.

Dr. N. L. Hood (0.P.) has been elected a member of the Alpine Club.

Rev. A. E. Burton, M.A., Vicar of Boroughbridge, and formerly Assistant Master at the school to be Vicar of Litcham, with East Lexham, Swaffham.

Dr. Tempest Anderson (O.P.) has been appointed President of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, and elected a member of the Linnaean Society.

Amongst the recently appointed Vice-Presidents of the C.M.S., we notice the name of the Bishop of Bristol (O.P.).

F. Pick (O.P,) has been appointed private secretary to Sir George Gibb.

APPOINTMENTS :-

Sub-lieut. T. H. B. Whytehead (O.P.) to be Lieutenant in Naval

Reserve.

Colonel F. Hacket Thompson (O.P.) to be Commandant Mounted Infantry School of Instruction, Aldershot.

Rev. W. H. M. Hancock (O.P.) to be Vicar of St. Stephen's, Woodside, Newnham.

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E. H. Pickersgill (O.P.) elected Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green.

W J. R. Pochin (O.P.) has been elected Bencher of Gray's Inn. On Sir John Gorst's Election Committee at Cambridge, we observe the names of the following Old Peterites :—Rev. R. M. Ainslie, Professor Clifford Allbutt, R. Crosthwaite, J. Lumb, Rev. C. K. Robinson and Rev. H. M. Stephenson.

—We regret to find that Capt H. G. Leahy (ante No. 17 2, p 398) and E. G. Place (ante No. 171, p 4o2) were riot Old Peterites.

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OBITUARY.

On December r 1 th, 1905, at his residence, Preeston House, near Basingstoke, HENRY JOHN HOPE

(O.P.),

in his 67th year.

On January ist, at Cambridge, D.D. (O.P.).

THE REV. FREDERICK WATSON,

(Reprinted from Yorkshire Post).

The Rev. Frederick Watson, D.D., Vicar of St. Edward's, Cambridge, and Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Ely, was born at York in 1844, and educated at St. Peter's School. A scholar of St. John's, he graduated in 1868, as zth Wrangler, and the following year gained the Hulsean Prize and a First Class in the Theological Tripos. Later he won the Carus Greek Testament Prize, the Crosse Scholarship, and in 1871 he was the first Tyrwhitt scholar.

In the same year he was elected Fellow of St. John's and ordained deacon. After holding in succession two curacies at Cambridge he was appointed, in 1878, Rector of Starston, Norfolk, where he remained until 1887, when he became Vicar of Stow-cum-Quy. Six years later he was appointed Vicar of St. Edward's, Cambridge. He was the author of several theological books.

On February znd, at Farncombe, CAPT. THEODOSIUS STUART RUSSELL

(O.P.),

in his loth year.

On February 8th, at Seascale, Cumberland, (O.P.).

The Rev. George Grainger Cass was a native of Goole, where his father and grandfather both practised as physicians. He was ordained in 186o in Ripon. His first curacy was at St. John's, Huddersfield, and in 1864 he was appointed to the Vicarage of Middlemoor, Pateley Bridge, where he remained until his retirement from active work in 1891. The reverend gentleman settled at Seascale on his retirement from parochial work, but still continued to take an active part in Church work, and regularly read the lessons in Church and took a class in the Sunday school. He was ruridecanal secretary for the Oxford Mission to Calcutta.

THE REV. GEORGE GRAINGER CASS

OBITUARY.

On March 20th, at Copmanthorpe Vicarage, aged 71, REV. SIMEON HARDY BENNETT (O.P.), Vicar of St. Mary's, Bishophill Junior, York.

On the 15th February, 1906, at The Moat House, Uckington, Cheltenham, ASKRICKE HENRY JOHN INMAN (0.P.), Late Manager of the City and County Bank, Harrogate, aged 4.6.

On March 2 3 r d, at Scarborough, R. PERCY DALE (. 0.P.), Town Clerk of York.

We deeply regret to have to announce the death of Mr. R. Percy Dale, the Town Clerk of York, which took place at Scarborough on March 23rd.

Mr. Dale was a member of an old and very highly respected York family, several members belonging to the legal profession. The family originally belonged to Heslington. The deceased gentleman was educated at St. Peter's School when the Rev. Canon Elwyn was head master. On leaving school he was articled with his father, Mr. Robert Dale, and afterwards with the late Mr. John Thomas Belk, Middlesborough, who was Town Clerk, Magistrates' Clerk, and Recorder of that borough, the only solicitor, by the way, who has ever held the office of Recorder. On passing his examinations Mr. Dale entered into partnership with his father, and the firm became R. and R. P. Dale, and continued with him . as partner till the latter's decease in 1883. He was elected to the City Council for Bootham Ward in November, 1884, and an alderman in July, 1896. He served on most of the committees of the Council, and rendered specially valuable services as chairman of the Parliamentary Bills Committee, and as chairman of the special committee charged with the preparation of the Improvement Act. Mr. Dale was for some time prosecuting solicitor for the local branch of the National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and had been a warden for the Bootham Ward Strays since 1885.

In 1902 Mr. W. H. Andrew, the then Town Clerk of York, received a similar appointment at St. Helens and resigned the position at York, and Alderman Dale was chosen for the position.

The deceased was a staunch Churchman, and for many years was Churchwarden of Clifton, and took a deep interest in all that tended to the welfare of the parish.

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CONTEMPORARIES. The Editors beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following Contemporaries :—Bromsgrovian, Compostellan, Guthbet-flan (2), Denstonian (z), Dunelmian (z), Easthournian, Felstedian, Framlinghamian, Giggleswick Chronicle, Granthamian, Hymerian, Hurst Johnian, Leodiensian (z), The Lily (2), Malveznian (2), Merchistonian, Jilonklonian, Sazilian (z), Sedberghian (2), Sutton Valence School Magazine, Newtonian, Wycombe Abbey Gazette.