Dec 1907

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PETERITE. VOL. XX.

DECEMBER, 1907.

No. 183.

SCHOOL LETTER. HE Fates seem to have tried their best to prevent the publication of this number and their efforts have been rewarded with partial success.

By the time that this leaves the printers' hands the School will have broken up and we shall all be scattered up and down the country to our various homes. And there we hope that our readers will try to realise the worries and anxieties that fall to the lot of the Editors : and, warmed by the influence of good Christmas cheer, to forgive them.

First, then, we must pull the weather to pieces. For the last six weeks it has rained. Sometimes faster : sometimes slower ; but it has always rained. In fact we should quite miss it if it should stop.

This has, of course, greatly interfered with football. As it is the XV. has met with varying success. Against Durham at home and Giggleswick the team rose to the occasion and played most excellently ; but in some other matches it has been disappointing.

The Concert on November 291.1n was greatly enjoyed ; as were also Mr. Tendall's Organ Recital and his lecture on Church Music, of which accounts will be found elsewhere.

As we go to press we hear that A. A. Phillips has been elected to a Hastings Exhibition : and we offer him our hearty congratulations.

Christmas then is upon us, though the weather is hardly frosty and the snow is conspicuous by its absence.

Still there is time for the Clerk of the weather to repent of his misdeeds.

And now another cup of the generous ! and a merry New Year, and many of them, to you all, my masters 1

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OXFORD LETTER.

OXFORD LETTER. DEAR EDITORS,

At present Oxford does not seem very fertile in producing Old Peterites. There are only four in residence this term. We are sorry to miss the old familiar faces of Schroeder and G. A. Fisher, but we are glad to welcome Husband into our midst.

Raimes is still seen hovering round the precincts of Lincoln, and is taking his last Group this term. To recognise his old friends will be asking rather too much if he succeeds in getting through, and is permitted to write B.A. in his own inimitable fist after his name. He sometimes plays hockey with the Casuals, and may be seen brandishing his stick over his head to the infinite danger of everybody within three yards' range.

Husband is playing Rugger for Merton, and Greenhow is playing for Hertford. Husband is also a great exponent of Diabolo, and may often be seen practising in the quad. Greenhow has played several times for Hertford at Hockey, and has also joined the Casuals. A close observer might notice that whenever Greenhow turns up Raimes is either conspicuous by his absence or manages to get on the same side. Kirby has, of late, " spurned delights and lived laborious days ; " in other words, he has been working hard for " Divvers." Greenhow, it is rumoured, is taking the same exam. May success attend their efforts. Kirby and Greenhow have played once for Hertford znd at " Soccer," which speaks well for their cunning, seeing that Hertford got into the Final of the InterCollegiate Cup. Hearty congratulations to A. A. Phillips on obtaining a Hastings Exhibition. May this be the first of a series of like successes.

Everybody up here seems pleased with the result of the 'Varsity match, which was, of course, a foregone conclusion.

Congratulations to the XV. on the result of their matches so far; may they be successful in their remaining fixtures.

Yours, etc., P.C.

CAMBRIDGE LETTER.

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CAMBRIDGE LETTER. DEAR SIRS,

This term has being mainly remarkable for the absence of exciting incidents. Yeats, however, has passed an exam., but of this anon. We have to lament the departure of M. H. T. Roy, who has left us to adorn a higher sphere. Phillips, however, is still with us, and has carried his enthusiasm for Fives with him to Ridley Hall, where, we hear, he has infected numbers with something of his own ardour. Yeats has been passing exams. and playing Hockey. We have received a wild report that he has been seen playing Rugger in his old place, at full-back ; this, however, we can hardly credit. Fisher has been seldom seen abroad, but has been playing Rugger regularly, and Soccer occasionally. Sidney has passed through an epidemic of Diabolo and fireworks, but we hear that he has escaped infection from both. Colley played in the Freshers' Match, and has been representing Emmanuel at Rugger. He seems to be taking several trips., and may often be seen searching for a lecture room, occasionally, we believe, with success.

E. C. and M. W. Peters are both at Christ's, and both play for their College at Rugger. We have had no further information about them, though rumour hath that M. W. has filled the gap in the Volunteer Corps which Roy's departure has caused.

Clegg is maintaining St. Peter's connection with Jesus, and is a prominent forward in their Rugger team.

We hope that the School is sending up some scholarship candidates to Cambridge this year, as it is quite time St. Peter's had a scholar here.

Yours, etc., S. S.

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ZEALANDIA.

ZEALANDIA. Sitting here this bleak, wintry Sunday, with nothing in particular claiming my time or energy, it struck me,` while reading over some old numbers of the " Peterite," that I might do worse than attempt to describe, in part, some sides of life in New Zealand, which beautiful country might well be called " Youth's Paradise." And it is because there is so much scope for youth in it that I am asking a little space in the School Magazine.

Of the Maoris, the natives of New Zealand, little is known, in a general way of speaking, in the Mother Country. Yet they are an interesting race in many ways. Rather above ordinary stature, they are, or rather have been, a very powerful race physically ; but they indulge freely in the vices which have followed civilization, and are rapidly becoming degenerate. Unlike the Australian aborigines, they are not a whit lacking in intelligence, and usually excel in whatever trade they follow. The bulk of them earn their living by working on the sheep-runs--shearing, fencing (erecting and repairing fences), and shepherding. Also, during the winter months, May, June, and July, many of them go " bush-falling."

Of course many of the natives own large areas of land and many thousands of sheep and cattle, but the most of them have sold their land. Maori men, women and girls all smoke ! The men and women indulging in pipes and the strongest tobacco, the girls and boys in cigarettes. It is amusing to see the Maori women squatting on the shop doorsteps smoking ; and talking, in their low, guttaral native tongue, as fast as any excited Frenchman.

Their dress usually combines as many bright colours as possible, and, as far as neatness goes, is quite reckless. They carry their babies on their backs in a large shawl.

In appearance the MaoriS are perhaps as like negroes as any other race. Their noses are ample, and their mouths are equally so ! But they are not by any means black, and they have not the short, curly hair of the negro. As regards disposition they are always most friendly, and ready to converse in their peculiar English, or in their own tongue if you are acquainted with it ; it

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is not very difficult to learn, and is not unpleasing in sound, when well spoken. There are many native clergymen, and, I believe, some doctors, in New Zealand.

The larger towns of New Zealand are, for the most part, on the coast, though townships are springing up quickly inland, as the country becomes more and more opened up.

Railways are few as yet, but they are being made rapidly.

Meanwhile the chief mode of locomotion is by coast steamer, though much travelling is done by road, on horseback. Much as I should like, I feel that I should be encroaching too much on space to discuss the colonials' merits in horsemanship. Suffice it to say that it would be hard to find better riders among the Cossacks or Mexicans.

The magnificent " bush" country of New Zealand is utterly beyond description. In the heavily timbered country trees up to fifteen feet in diameter are to be found. To be in the bush, alone, with no sound but a monotonous moaning of the trees, and the songs of birds and cooing of wild pigeons to break the silence, is perhaps as awe-inspiring as to be in any of the grand old cathedrals of England—and there is no wide difference between the feelings which come over one in either place. .

The mountain scenery of New Zealand is somewhat of that grand ruggedness which is found in Scottish highland scenery ; but there is nothing in Great Britain to compare with it when one sees it clothed in the varying shades of green which blend in the dense bush. Parts of the New Zealand Alpine scenery are said to far surpass that of the Swiss Alps. Mount Egmont, on the west coast of the North Island, is a most magnificent mountain, of almost conical symmetry.

The geysers, hot springs, mud volcanoes, and boiling lakes of the Rotorna and other districts are too well known to need discussion, and are among the wonders of the world.

I think I can see the Editor yawning and giving a prolonged stretch at this point, and so will forbear from taxing his patience further !

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FOOTBALL.

FOOTBALL. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE.

St. John's lost the toss and we kicked off down the hill. We pressed immediately, but our temporary advantage was spoilt by the good play of the St. John's forwards. Play then returned to our ' 25,' where Wood mis-kicked. The kick was not covered and a St. John's three-quarter ran over unmarked and scored an unconverted try. After the drop-out, the St. John's three-quarters started a passing movement, which was spoilt by a good tackle by Ingham, and the school took up the attack ; from a free-kick Squire found touch well up the field. The visitors then pressed, but good tackling by Wood and Ingham prevented a score and Hendley kicked into touch. Soon St. John's scored again on the extreme left and the kick failed. The visitors again reached our " 25 " by long kicking, but Ingham put into touch near the centre.

Phillips and Kennedy collared well, and the school pressed, but a free-kick gave them relief. Sullivan returned into touch. At halftime the scores were :St. John's, 6 pts. ; School, nil.

In the second half the school played up better. St. John's kicked off. Phillips made a mark, but Mills failed at goal.

Ingham collared a three-quarter who had got away ; and the school again pressed, but the passes were not taken and lost us our advantage. Kennedy and Schroeder gained some ground by dribbling. Mr. Gedge got possession but slipped. Ingham kicked too far and the visitors touched down. From a scrum at mid-way Mr. Squire got the ball, dodged beautifully, and when threatened by the full-back passed to Mr. Gedge, who scored a try which Wallace converted. Mr. Squire made a mark, and Wallace took a kick at goal with no effect. Another free-kick to school was followed by a kick at goal, which unluckily failed.

St. John's scored again and the try was not converted.

Result :St. John's College, 9 pts. ; St. Peter's School, 5 pts.

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The following represented the school :Back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, R. M. Wood, J. H. B. Sullivan, C. W. Richards, S. G. Squire ; half-backs, C. C. Taylor, Rev. H. T. S. Gedge ; forwards, A. A. Phillips, D. H. Kennedy, R. D. Foster, J. F. Wallace, A. E. Schroeder, P. H. Bulmer, R. A. Mills, P. G. Hendley.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL Z. G. CROWTHER, ESQ.'S XV. Saturday, October 19th. Played on the school ground. The visitors kicked off against the wind and sun. We failed to find touch and play continued along the touch line till the visitors made a mark. There was some good dribbling on both sides till the ball found touch. Soon after, from a scrum, Mr. Squire got away, but was collared. Then followed a rush by the school forwards, which was, however, stopped by the visitors. At last Mr. Squire broke away and scored a good try, which Wallace failed to convert, his kick hitting the post. Some loose play followed, from which Crowther's picked up and kicked, but Ingham returned well into touch. Another try was secured by Mr. Squire, but Wallace again failed to convert. After the drop out a rush by the school forwards followed, and from a scrum Tennent got over, but Sullivan did not convert. Richards ran well and just failed to score : then Ingham dropped a goal. A good passing bout followed by the school three-quarters, and Tennent again scored. Sullivan failing to convert, half-time was called.

The second half opened with some loose play, and then touch was found. Hendley had a good dribble which ended in nothing.

After some time the school showed another good passing bout, from which Tennent again scored. Wood failed to convert the try. Through the combination of the school three-quarters, Sullivan was enabled to score and Wallace converted. After a good display of passing among the forwards, in which Kennedy was conspicuous, no-side was called. The score was :St. Peter's School, z4. pts. ; G. Crowther's XV., nil.

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The following represented the school :Back, W. Ingham, ; three-quarters, R. M. Wood, J. H. B. Sullivan, C. W. Richards, J. B. Tennent : half-backs, C. C. Taylor, Mr. Squire ; forwards, A. A. Phillips (capt.), D. H. Kennedy, R. D. Foster, J. F. Wallace, A. E. Schroeder, P. H. Bulmer, P. G. Hendley, R. A. Mills.

Si'. PETER'S SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL.

Played at Durham, October z6th. Durham won the toss and Phillips kicked off with the wind. Ingham saved well at the feet of the Durham forwards. Both sides dribbled well and Taylor saved. Wells found touch well up the field. Then followed some combination among the Durham backs, but Ingham saved well.

York were pressed back and the ball carried over. From the scrum which ensued, Durham scored and were successful with the kick. On the re-start Durham again dribbled well, and Wood had to save. Ingham and Tennent tackled soundly. By active and combined dribbling Durham again scored, the kick failing.

Durham were penalised for off-side, but their backs got possession and brought off some more good passing, which enabled them to score, the try being converted. After the kick-off York pressed and Kennedy, picking up, scored between the posts in grand style.

Wallace converted. After this York again pressed but were penalised. Durham failed to find touch, but Wells receiving the ball from the kick dropped a fine goal. York continued to press and Phillips gained good ground from the line-out. At this point we lost Wells, who could take no further part in the game owing to a dislocated shoulder. Kennedy took his place and was of great use on account of his tackling. Shortly after this the Durham backs combined and scored again. The kick failing, half-time was called with the score 19 points to 9 in Durham's favour.

In the second half the York pack were greatly handicapped by having to play seven men in the scrum. But Kennedy and Richards acquitted themselves well, the latter kicking well up the field into touch. Shortly afterwards Durham pressed, and from a scrum a half managed to score, the kick, however, failed. From

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the drop-out Durham again scored, and this time converted.

They soon added another try owing to their excellent combination, and were successful at goal. Durham soon pressed again, but Kennedy and Taylor were responsible for checking them. Wood then intercepted a Durham pass, but Durham came on again and Richards saved by making a mark. Again Durham got going and this time Tennent saved by a good collar. Schroeder was conspicuous at the head of a dribble. Durham soon got possession, and with their accustomed combination scored again a converted try. Phillips collared and so saved a rush, but York was obliged to carry over. From a scrum a Durham half scored. Sullivan was then seen to dribble, but Durham were invincible, and their forwards took to passing and finally scored an unconverted try.

Wallace interrupted another Durham passing bout and ran on with the ball and Ingham was again conspicuous in the tackling line. Taylor saved with a good kick. The Durham forwards continued to show themselves the nimbler pack, and their backs never failed to combine, so that when time was called the score stood as follows :Durham School, 43 pts. ; St. Peter's School, 9 pts.

The following represented the School :Back, W. Ingham ; threequarters, R. M. Wood, J. H. B. Sullivan, J. D. Wells, J. B. Tennent ; half backs, C. W. Richards, C. C. Taylor; forwards. A. A. Phillips, D. H. Kennedy, R. D. Foster, J. F. Wallace, A. E. Schroeder, R. A. Mills, P. G. Headley, B. G. Newton.

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S. PETER'S SCHOOL 71. RIPON GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played on the Ripon ground, October 3oth, in rainy weather.

York won the toss, and play was equal for the first few minutes.

Then our forwards began to press and by good dribbling took play into their " z5." We then heeled well and Taylor getting the ball passed to the three-quarters and by good passing Tennent was able to score. Wallace failed to convert. After the kick-off Kennedy rushed the ball into their " 25." He was prevented from scoring by being collared, and Ripon kicked,

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but Ingham returned well into touch. Phillips nearly scored from a good dribble, but, picking up, was collared. Taylor then threw well out of touch and Garbutt going through the Ripon backs, scored. Wallace converted. After the kick-off Ripon pressed and nearly scored. Later, a free kick was awarded to Ripon but shortly after they were off-side. One of their men made a rush but was collared by Tennent, who could have scored had he not accidentally put his foot into touch. Tennent made another good run from a pass by Taylor but the Ripon tackling was good. After some good passing between Tennent and Wood the whistle blew for half-time.

St. Peter's, 8 pts. Ripon, nil.

On resuming, Phillips kicked off and following up with a dribble, picked up but was pushed into touch. Ripon then attacked vigorously, and attempted a drop at goal, which failed.

After this the play was very even, both sides pressing hard.

Sullivan gained ground by his good kicking, and the tackling of Ingham was conspicuous. The slippery state of the ball prevented accurate passing, but Richards found touch well.

From the line-out the York forwards again rushed, headed by Phillips and Kennedy. Wallace was then off-side, and from the kick we got possession, and Sullivan again kicked well.

Scrums ensued in the middle of the field and from a rush by the Ripon forwards, Ingham saved well. Shortly after, time was called. The score was as follows :Ripon G.S., nil.

St. Peter's School, 8 pts.

The following represented the School :Back, W. Ingham ; three quarters, W. D. Garbutt, J. H. B. Sullivan, R. M. Wood, J. B. Tennent ; half backs, C. W. Richards, C. C. Taylor ; forwards, A. A. Phillips (Capt.), D. H. Kennedy, R. D. Foster, J. F. Wallace, A. E. Schroeder, P. H. Bulmer, R. A. Mills, B. G. Newton.

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V.

GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL.

Played on the school ground, November qth. The school winning the toss, Giggleswick kicked off. The first event worthy of note was a try scored by Phillips, who, in a line-out, rushing at

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the ball, broke away and grounded the ball between the posts.

Wallace converted. Thus encouraged, York pulled themselves together and for the rest of the game carried all before them. The first bout of passing among the backs was very good, and a foretaste of their splendid combination throughout the match : this enabled Tennent to score his first of many tries to follow. Wallace failed at goal from a difficult position. After some more excellent passing the ball came to Ingham, who had a splendid run and then passed to Sullivan, who sent it flying into touch. Then followed some remarkably clean passing, which enabled Tennent to score after he had handed off well. Wallace converted with a splendid kick. Shortly after this, Giggleswick got possession, but Whitely proved an obstacle by good tackling and Richards by plucky saving.

Then Wood and Tennent were distinguished for their passing, and the latter, picking up from the loose, ran hard and scored another try between the posts. Wallace was again successful with the kick. When play was resumed, Bulmer was conspicuous for a dribble, and the other forwards followed up a bit too hastily, as the ball was rushed over the line. From the drop out Ingham nearly scored. Schroeder picked up but was collared. Then came another exhibition of good and accurate passing amongst the backs, Wood making splendid openings and the rest backing up with unfailing energy. Wood's opening enabled Sullivan to score between the posts and Wallace kicked the goal. A dribble led by Kennedy gained some ground : then Wood gave the ball to Tennent, who scored again. Wallace adding the goal. Whitely brought off a good collar and shortly afterwards Bulmer tackled soundly, Brilliant passing amongst the home backs resulted in a fine try to Tennent, which Wallace this time failed to convert. Yet another try was promptly added by Kennedy, resulting from good handing off. At last Giggleswick showed more spirit and their forwards began to press. But as the whistle blew for half-time York were still showing their superiority. The score was now :St. Peter's, 36 pts. Giggleswick, nil.

The second half was practically a repetition of the first throughout. Sullivan's kicking was a prominent feature, while the passing

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still maintained its former accuracy. A forward rush, headed by Hendley and Bulmer, led to the former scoring a try, which Wallace failed to convert. From a scrum Bulmer rushed on with the ball, which eventually found its way to Whitely, who ran into touch in goal. The ball being returned, Ingham had another good run.

Richards also attempted to run through, but the try resulted finally to Foster, the kick at goal failing. Sullivan, following up from a free kick, collared the full back, and Taylor, picking up cleanly, tried to dash through, but was held from scoring. But another try soon fell to the lot of Wood, who from a scrum scored between the posts, Mills converting. After a forward rush, headed by Phillips, Schroeder and Hendley, Taylor received the ball and gave a good pass to Richards, who dropped over the line. Mills failed at goal. On resuming, Ingham and Wood had an extremely fine passing bout Kennedy headed a rush, and a good run by Sullivan brought the struggle close to the visitors' try line. Richards, taking advantage of a pass, dropped over, and the try was well converted by Wood. After this, York continued to press towards the line and Whitely, getting the ball from a pass out, ran over the line and was able to score. Wood converted with another good kick. On a free kick being awarded to Giggleswick, they pressed us hard and forced a touch down. But by a series of scrums, in which the York pack again proved much superior, and. aided by Sullivan's kicking, we again turned the tables on our opponents. Wallace nearly scored from a dribble and Ingham attempted a drop which failed. Then followed a grand passing bout along the threequarter line and Wood again scored, but failed at goal. A rush of the York forwards, headed by Bulmer, preceded another fine passing bout betweerl Ingham and Tennent and another try was added. Wood unfortunately failed with the kick. Another rush of our forwards, headed by Wallace, was followed by some scrums along the line. We were prevented from scoring by the plucky saving of the Giggleswick full-back. But later, Ingham at full-back, getting possession, had a splendid run, dodged all opposition and scored the last try, between the posts. Wood this time was successful at the kick. After some scrambling play time was

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called, the score being :St. Peter's School, 71 pts. Giggleswick S., nil.

The following represented the school :Back, W. Ingham ; three quarters, J. L. Whitely, J. H. B. Sullivan, R. M. Wood, J. B. Tennent ; half backs, C. W. Richards, C. C. Taylor ; forwards, A. A. Phillips (capt.), D. H. Kennedy, R. D. Foster, J. F. Wallace, A. E. Schroeder, P. H. Bulmer, P. G. Hendlev, R. A. Mills.

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at Leeds, November 13th, 1907. We won the toss and Leeds kicked off against the wind. Leeds immediately began to press. York off-side. Ingham collared. Leeds pressed. Play was brought along touch-line. From a free-kick Wallace failed at goal. Scrums ensued, and the game was for some time hotly contested all over the field. York passing was not good. Leeds continued to press and the York passing seemed a failure. The Leeds half slipped through and was with difficulty held back from scoring. Wood ran, but unluckily was collared near the touch-line.

The Leeds forwards were playing a good hard game and made it impossible for us to break through. Again and again our threequarters attempted to pass, but either threw the ball forward or were collared on the spot. York dribbled well along the touchline : then Wood picked up, but immediately fell owing to the treacherous condition of the ground. The ball came out to Whiteley, who ran, and all thought he would get through, but Leeds were upon him and flung him into touch. Leeds looked dangerous, but York were relieved by Ingham and Taylor. York combination was again spoilt by inaccurate passing. Scrums ensued and Leeds dribbled on. Half-time was called, neither side having gained a point.

York Leeds kicked off and Phillips returned into touch. dribbled well. A free-kick was given to Leeds, and from a scrum a Leeds three-quarter broke away, but was brought down by Ingham. From another free-kick Leeds placed a goal. From the kick-off York rushed up the field and Phillips dribbled over and

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scored a good try. The kick failed. Another free-kick was awarded to Leeds, and a second goal was kicked. The remainder of the game was very uninteresting, being only noticeable for the saving of Ingham and Taylor. The final score was :Leeds G.S., 6 pts. ; St. Peter's School, 3 pts.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. OLD L EODI ENS IANS. Played on the school ground on November 16th. The school could not put a representative side into the field.

The school kicked off down the hill and the ball was returned into touch. From the line-out York pressed, and by good passing nearly scored, but a free-kick to the visitors found touch well down the field. Wallace headed a forward rush down the field, and Mr. Squire tried a drop at goal but his kick was charged and Newton found touch. From a kick by the visitors Sullivan made a mark. Mr. Squire found touch well, and from the line-out Wood ran well. Richards made a good rush backed up by the forwards, and for feet-up a free-kick was given to York, from which Wood placed a splendid goal from nearly half-way. From the kick-off Newton found touch. The York forwards. headed by Phillips, rushed the ball on, but it was carried back again. Kennedy saved well, and an excellent tackle by He'ndley prevented a try. Newton again found touch well. The visitors then pressed hard, and from a scrum their half ran strongly and scored an excellent try, which was converted. Soon after the kick-out Kennedy ran well, but play was brought back to the centre, where Taylor saved. A free-kick was given to York, but Wallace failed from a very long shot. The visitors dropped out and the school three-quarters started passing and Sullivan found touch well up the field. Two more free-kicks were given to the school, but nothing came of them, and at half-time the score was :Old Leodiensians, 5 pts. ; School, 3 pts.

The visitors immediately pressed after the kick-off, and Richards relieved with a kick. The school was forced to touch down twice in quick succession. A good dribble by Bulmer and a neat kick

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us. Squire made a mark from the return and Wood made a good shot for goal, which just fell short. After this the school made a hot attack on the visitors' line : Wallace dribbled well, and a strong rush by Kennedy nearly resulted in a score. Play again came back to the school ' 25 ' where Taylor collared splendidly.

In spite of good saving by Richards and a good tackle by Bulmer, their wing got over and scored a try which was not converted.

Time was called with the score :Old Leodiensians, 8 pts.; St. Peter's School, 3 pts.

The following represented the school :Back, B. G. Newton ; three quarters, J. L. Whitely, J. H. B. Sullivan, R. M. Wood, C. W. Richards ; half backs, Mr. Squire, C. C. Taylor ; forwards, A. A. Phillips (Capt.), D. H. Kennedy, J. F. Wallace, A. E. Schroeder, P. H. Bulmer, P. G. Hendley, R. A. Mills, W. W. A. Phillips.

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DURHAM SCHOOL.

Played on the school ground, November 23rd, in the pouring rain. Durham won the toss and Phillips kicked off up-hill.

Durham returned and Taylor found touch. The play was then of the scrambling nature till Ingham managed to kick into touch.

Durham then pressed the school hard and heeled out well to their backs. The latter had many good passing bouts, but they were splendidly marked by our backs. From a free-kick the school forwards had a good rush, but were again pressed by Durham and forced to touch down. The school tackling at this point, as throughout, frustrated the dangerous movements of the Durham backs. Sullivan was off-side and Durham tried to place a goal but were baulked by the slippery ball. Taylor picked up splendidly and the school brought back the play to the centre. From a freekick to the school Ingham found touch. The school played up well and many Durham passing bouts were spoiled by the splendid tackling of our backs, among whom Ingham was especially brilliant. Our backs were shortly afterwards forced to touch down again. Schroeder then led a dribble and Kennedy and Wood tackled well. A free-kick was then awarded to Durham, who

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attempted a place kick. It was, however, charged down by the school forwards, and a strong rush by Durham was splendidly saved by Taylor. Wood saved well and Sullivan relieved the pressure with a good kick. A free-kick was awarded to the school.

A. A. Phillips tackled the Durham wing and Ingham gained some ground by intercepting a pass. At half-time the scores were nil to both . sides.

The second half opened with a free-kick to the school. Kennedy was hurt in charging down a Durham kick but was able to resume play. About the same moment Sullivan was also disabled but was able to go on, and immediately after made a fine run but unfortunately failed to pass. Wood intercepted from a Durham The second half was merely rush but kicked too soon. a repetition of the first.

Durham maintained an incessant attack, but for a long time were unable to score. Eventually a three-quarter slipped over, the kick failing. This was the only score. The feature of the match was the defence of the home side. Both backs and forwards made many good tackles. The backs also fell on the ball very pluckily and kicked well. The forwards worked hard but could not get possession in the scrum.

Wallace was conspicuous for a dribble. Wood and Ingham saved well, but Durham still pressed. Bulmer tackled well. The school had a good wheel, after which Foster dribbled well. Some fine passing by Durham backs was stopped by Tennent and Sullivan ; Ingham and Wood made a fine rush up the field, but the Durham full-back saved well. A Durham man was then hurt, but resumed.

Sullivan lost the ball but covered his mistake by a good tackle.

Time was then called, the score being:— Durham School, 3 pts. ; St. Peer's School, nil.

The-following represented the school :— Back, C. C. Taylor ; three-quarters, C. W. Richards, W. Ingham, B. Sullivan and R. M. Wood, J. B. Tennent ; half-backs, J. A. J. Peters ; forwards, A. A. Phillips (Capt.), D. H. Kennedy, R. D. Foster, J. F. Wallace, A. E. Schroeder, P. H. Bulm.er, R. A. M. Mills, and W. W. A. Phillips.

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Si'. PETER'S SCHOOL V. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Played at York on Wednesday, November 27th. The school were without Kennedy. The ground was in a very soft condition owing to continuous rain the previous night. The school won the toss and Leeds kicked off up-hill. From the kick-off Sullivan ran well and found touch. The York forwards, headed by Foster and Bulmer, dribbled up the field, but then Leeds pressed. St. Peter's then lost the services of A. A. Phillips for a short time, and Leeds scored, but the kick failed. The school then returned to the attack, and Wood intercepted a pass cleverly, and after running from half-way scored an excellent try between the posts. Wallace converted. Phillips was again able to rejoin, but he took Richards' place on the right wing. Ingham then broke away and after a long run from the centre passed to Tennent, who ran in between the posts. Wallace again kicked the goal. The game was again delayed shortly after by an accident to Sullivan; but he was soon able to resume. The forwards quite held their own and heeled out cleanly to the halves, who started a fine passing bout, which ended in a try by Wood. Wallace once more converted. Sullivan cleverly passed out to Phillips, who scored near the corner : Wallace had very bad luck in missing the goal, the ball just striking the post.

Later Tennent got possession, and after a splendid run scored.

The kick failed, and half-time was called. Score :St. Peter's School, 21 pts. Leeds, 3 pts.

From the kick-off the school followed up hard and Malony just failed to score. Tennent and Sullivan were conspicuous among the backs, the former for his strong rushes and the latter for his kicking. Some good tackling was then seen amongst the York forwards, which only just saved a try, for Leeds were pressing hard. Leeds forced the school into their own 25,' but dribbling

by Ingham relieved the pressure. Then our forwards rushed up the field and carried the ball over the Leeds line, where W. Phillips fell on the ball and scored, but Wallace failed at goal.

From the '25 ' A. J. Peters returned into touch. Ingham and Taylor defended well, but Leeds commenced to press hard, and from a line-out, very near the home line, they scored. The kick

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was missed. Schroeder was conspicuous amongst the forwards, and from a scrum near the Leeds line Peters slipped over and scored. The goal was not kicked. Play then was even and continued in the centre of the field. Taylor picked up well and almost succeeded in scoring from full-back, when the whistle blew for time. Score :— St. Peter's School, 27 pts. ; Leeds G.S., 6 pts.

Back, C. C. Taylor ; three-quarters, C. W. Richards, W. Ingham, R. M. Wood, J. B. Tennent ; half-backs, J. H, B. Sullivan, A. J. Peters ;forwards, A. A. Phillips (Capt.), R. D. Foster, J. F. Wallace, A. E. Schroeder, P. H. Bulmer, R. A. M. Mills, P. G. Hendley, A. C. B. Malony.

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V.

WAKEFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

This match was played on Saturday, November 3oth. The home team was not at full strength as five of the first XV. colours were unavailable. Wakefield won the toss and Wallace kicked off for the School downhill. Wakefield relieved by strong kicking and Gray found touch well. The forwards heeled and dribbled well and Taylor got some very good kicks in. Schroeder broke away but was soon pulled down. The ball was then carried into our opponents' " 25 " and Taylor trickily dodged the opposing three-quarters and scored behind the posts. Wallace kicked the goal. Wakefield then pressed, but the game was relieved by some splendid runs on the part of Richards and Taylor. A free-kick was then awarded to York and Wood made a good try at goal from a rather long distance. Shortly after, Wood and Tennent broke away on the left wing and Wood scored a try, which Wallace converted. Tennent, later, ran magnificently but was collared near the line. Wakefield were then penalised and Wood kicked a goal from a difficult position. Wakefield were again forced to touch down. Shortly after, half-time was called, with the score :St. Peter's, 3 goals (1 penalty), 13 pts. Wakefield G. S., nil.

After half-time play was along the touch line and Taylor kicked well. Wakefield, however, by magnificent long distance kicking carried play into our " 25," and we were forced to touch down. A

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good passing movement by school three-quarters, especially Wood and Richards, transferred play to the other end of the field. From a scrum the ball was passed to Whitely, who ran hard and looked like scoring, but was collared splendidly. Newton then, backed up by the forwards, made an attempt to score but was held. The forwards then rushed the ball over Wakefield line and Hendley scored far out. The kick failed. The closing scene was Schroeder's try. He picked up well from a mêlée and scored in fine style. Wood kicked a good goal from the touch line and the whistle blew. Score :St. Peter's School, 4 goals (r penalty) I try, (zi pts), Wakefield G. S., nil.

The following represented the school :— Back. J. W. Gray ; three-quarters, J. L. Whitely, C. W. Richards, R. M. Wood, J. B. Tennent ; half-backs, C. C. Taylor, A. J. Peters; forwards, R. D. Foster (Capt.), J. F. Wallace, A. E. Schroeder, R. A. Mills, W. W. A. Phillips, P. G. Hendley, B. G. Newton, A. C. B. Malony.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 2ND V. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL 2ND. Played on the Ridge ground at Leeds on October 23rd. Leeds kicked off and immediately pressed hard, and their pack got the best of it in the scrum. Their three-quarters got the ball and soon scored, but the kick failed. Play then settled down in the centre of the field. It was only by good tackling, both forward and back, that York kept out their opponents. Wilson at last relieved by a neat kick into touch. The York forwards then dribbled up the field, but the Leeds three-quarters again passed well and succeeded in scoring behind the posts. The try was converted. A free-kick was then awarded to York, and Wells found touch well up the field. The passing of the three-quarters was decidedly weak, but the forwards, headed by Newton and Malony, played a bustling game. York then pressed and nearly got through, when half-time was called. Score :Leeds G. S. znd, 13 pts. ; St. Peter's School znd, nil.

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scoring. York, however, broke away, and from a scrum Wilson started the backs, and Wells passed to Whiteley, who scored between the posts. Pick converted. Thus encouraged, York played up well. From a line-out, Wells got possession and passed the full-back and scored well out. The try was not converted. York then were pressing hard, and shoved Leeds completely in the scrum. A free-kick afterwards was awarded to York, and Newton found touch well. Time was then called.

Score :— Leeds G. S. 2nd, 13 pts. ; St. Peter's School znd, 8 pts.

The following represented the School 2nd :— Back; j. D. Wells (Capt.); three-quarters, J. W. Gray, B. C. Camm, A. 0. Lacy, J. L. Whiteley ; half-backs, A. J. Peters, C. W. Wilson ; forwards, B. G. Newton, A. C. B. Malony, W. W. A. Phillips, T. Mc N. Smith, M. Pick, J. A. Willoughby, R. T. Brode. them

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 2ND XV. v. LEEDS G.S. 2ND XV. Played on the School ground, November 6th, in fine weather.

York kicked off with the wind. Leeds returned and Lacy made a mark. After the kick the Leeds forwards began to press; but York relieved with good kicking. Soon after this Leeds were awarded a free kick in the York " 25." After some good passing by the Leeds backs which took play into our " 25," York were awarded a free kick, and 14 lalony after this dribbled well into their " 25." After some scrambling play Peters was enabled from a scrum to score far out, and Pick converted by a splendid kick. After the kick-off York took play into the Leeds " 25," and while York continued to press them hard Wilson was on the point of scoring, but their forwards cleared well. They were, however, pressed back, and were only relieved by a free kick well into touch. From the line-out Pick and Willoughby were conspicuous for their dribbling, taking play into the Leeds " 25," when Leeds were forced to touch down. From a series of free kicks Leeds gained ground but Peters relieved well for York. Malony, Pick and Willoughby had a good dribble, and Newton defended well. From a scrum Peters again scored, and Pick added the major points. At this juncture half-time was called, the score being :St. Peter's, Jo pts. Leeds, nil.

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On restarting the York forwards immediately pressed. From a mark Leeds failed to drop a goal. Malony dribbled very well, but play was taken by the Leeds three-quarters into our " 25."

York forwardS rushed on with the ball, but from a mark, Leeds again gained ground. Then Newton had a good run, but was thrown into touch. Peters, getting hold of the ball tried to drop a goal but had ill-luck. After this, Phillips was conspicuous for his excellent dribbling and collaring. The Leeds forwards then broke away, but Gray relieved well. Peters made several good openings, but the other three-quarters failed to take the passes cleanly. Leeds then dribbled well into our " 25," but York being awarded a free kiCk, Newton found touch well. From the line-out Phillips, Malony and Cadman got away, and one of them nearly scored, but the Leeds full-back saved well. Soon after this no-side was called, with the score St. Peter's School and XV. to pts. Leeds G.S. 2nd XV., nil.

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Clifton College, Harrogate Clifton College, Harrogate Minster Yard School ..

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The games were all keenly played up to the call of time in the victories as well as the defeats. The two losses were against a team much superior both in weight and age.

A special word of praise must be given to Colley, who, at centre half, always playing with great judgment and determination, has been the mainstay of his side.

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LECTURES. On Saturday, November gth, Mr. Tendall gave a most interesting Recital on the new Organ. A fairly large audience was present.

The programme was as follows :— I. FANTASIA AND FUGUE IN G minor J. S. Bach 2. LARGHETTO..

•• •• Mozart 3. HUMORESQUE Tschaikowski 4. FOURTH SYMPHONY ..

Widor (a) Andante Cantabile. (b) Scherzo.

3. " Lovely appear upon the mountains " Gounod THE CHOIR. 6. (a) Nachstuck •• .. Schumann (b) Moment Musical Schubert 7. FANTASIA ..

•• Saint-Saens

On Saturday, December 7th, Mr. Tendall gave a Lecture on " Church Music" in the Chapel : tracing in a most interesting and attractive way the gradual development of music as part of the Church Service. Mr. Tendall prefaced his address by remarking that the presence of music in the service of the Church needed no justification, and no argument to prove its fitness. The Prayer Book distinctly said that there should be music in the service of the Church, hut, apart from this, music had always held a prominent place in worship, notably in the temple of the Jews, where the service was " exceedingly magnificent." After quoting evidence to this effect from the Bible, the lecturer went on to say that they knew very little of the music in the worship of the primitive Church.

They certainly knew that their Lord's disciples sang a hymn at the Last Supper, and St. Paul had spoken of " psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs." Pliny told them that the Christians were in the habit of meeting together at sunrise on feast days and singing hymns of praise to Christ. That showed how strong a hold music had on the hearts of the people, even in a time of persecution, and probably it was the only ray of sunshine that penetrated those

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dens of solitude, the catacombs of Rome. Freedom, however, came to the Christians in 32o, when they were free to worship in public, and their songs came to be heard all over the city of Rome.

St. Sylvester first made a crude attempt to write down melodies, and then St. Ambrose, struck with the want of uniformity and method in singing sacred songs, tried to put ecclesiastical music on a sound basis. He collected all music he thought suitable for the church, and set in order certain scales on which he thought the music should be based. This dignitary wrote a hymn tune, which is used at the present time in the cathedral of Milan.

Music was first introduced into the British Isles when the Christian apostles came over in the sixth century as missionaries and preachers of the new religion, bringing with them the established form of liturgy as practised in the early Roman Church. Pope Gregory reorganised and tabulated all that St. Ambrose had collected, hence they got Gregorian music, the official and authentic music of that time. Huchbald was the first to write additional parts to melody, and Guido invented a new method for singing, on a principle exactly similar to the modern method of tonic-sol-fa.

The difference was that there were only six notes in Guido's scale, and the seventh and the octave were not used. Continuing, Mr. Tendall said the transition from the crude harmonies of Huchbald to those of the sixteenth century was almost imperceptible. Music reached its high water-mark in the compositions of Palestrina, Tallis, Farrant, and Gibbons ; in fact these works marked one of the most glorious epochs in the history of music. Congregational singing, observed the speaker, was a development of comparatively recent times, having been introduced into England by the seventeenth century Puritans. The Reformers made no attempt to encourage congregational singing. The rubrics stated that some parts of the service should be said or sung, said by the people, and sung by the choir. If their Church music was to be an offering acceptable to God it should be an offering that should involve care and preparation. They must remember that though it was desirable to offer to God the most perfect and beautiful form of music, if the congregation did not understand it, it was a hindrance

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instead of a help to worship. Hence it rested with the people to educate themselves to understand what was beautiful in music.

There was no doubt that good music produced longings and holy desires which were the cause of great and noble deeds. The question then arose what music ought they to use to stimulate religious feeling in order to pray and praise aright ? The distinction between sacred and secular music was somewhat hard to define. In the time of the Reformation there was no distinction, but now they had their romantic music with its greater freedom and greater responsibilities. Music was more emotional and sensuous in its appeal. Wagner's music was an exemplification of this intense kind of music, and for that reason it was unfitted for the church. There was one exception, however, and that was the composition " Parsifal," which, though written for the theatre, was as religious in atmosphere as an Ober Ammergau play. In Church music there should be a certain dignity and reticence which was not necessary elsewhere, and in order to obtain this many contended that they must return to the plain song and Gregorian music, but he was of opinion that any attempt to enforce the music of a bye-gone century was but an attempt to put back the clock. The modern hymn, continued the lecturer, had its birth in the Lutheran Church. In the eighteenth century the hymn tunes were trivial and frivolous, but an improvement manifested itself in the nineteenth century. About 185o their book of ancient and modern hymns was compiled, which was perhaps the best collection they had. Some of the hymns were very beautiful, some were bad, and in some the words did not fit the tune to which they were sung. Touching upon the various ways of singing hymns adopted by choirs, Mr. Tendall said in some churches hymns were sung with no expression at all, and in others were sung with the expression put in the wrong place. It was essential that the meaning of the whole line or verse should be brought out rather than the attempt to paint individual words.

German chorales should be sung very slowly, but songs of exultation, generally speaking, crisply. He would not like to see plain song abolished, for he considered a little judicious introduction of

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plain song was very beautiful. Hymns should be wholesome and virile, not morbid and sentimental.

In illustration the Choir sang the following anthems :Gibbons.

"Almighty and everlasting God," Ealrant. " Lord, for thy tender mercies' sake," Williams. " Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace," ......

Elvey. " I was glad when they said unto me," Gounod.

"Lovely appear upon the mountains," (from The Redemption ').

CORRESPONDENCE. M the Editors of the Peterite, DEAR SIRS.

I should be much obliged if you would allow me a little space to protest against the heading to an account of one of the school matches which appeared in the Herald a week ago, viz. :— St. Peter's School A. v. Wakefield G. S. Surely Wakefield challenged the school team ; and to agree to play them and then to call the team that turned out an " A " team seems rather unsporting, to say the least of it. The team was certainly not at its full strength, but would not the school have felt hurt if they themselves had lost to some weak team and had then seen in the daily paper " So-and-so " A" v. St. Peter's School " ? I am not alone in almost feeling shame for the school in this matter : at least four other O.P.'s have mentioned it to me. I might conclude by congratulating the XV. on their successful season.

Yours, &c., ONCE AN EDITOR. December, 1907.

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NOTES AND ITEMS.

NOTES AND ITEMS. BIRTH.—November

27th, 1907, the wife of H. B. French (O.P.),

of a daughter.

September ► oth, Ernest Vipont, only son of the late Vipont Howgate, of Adelaide, S. Australia, formerly of Huddersfield, to Muriel Essington, daughter of the late Robert Nelson, Elmwood Terrace, Huddersfield.

MARRIAGES.—On

On November zoth, Jesse Andrew Myers (O.P.), to Mary Sharp, eldest daughter of the late H. E. Hudson, of Seatonville, Dollymount, Dublin.

Silver Wedding.-November 22nd, 1882, of Richard Knox (O.P.)

and Mary Eliza, only child of Clement Milward, of Alice Holt Lodge, Hants.

P. R. P. Braithwaite (O.P.) to be Rural Dean of Winchester.

J. Estill (O.P.) has been placed on Commission of Peace for East Riding of Yorkshire.

We observe in the list of Birthday Honours that Prof. T. C. Allbutt has been made K.C.B. J. E. Fawcett (O.P.), of Low Royd, Apperley Bridge, Leeds, has been made Lord Mayor of Bradford.

W. T. James (O.P.) has taken his M.A. degree at Oxford.

We regret to hear that the Rev. F. S. Newman (O.P) has resigned his living on account of ill-health ; but are glad to see him regularly at the services in the School Chapel.

F. H. Knowles (O.P.) has passed the Intermediate Law Examination.

We are pleased to see that C. V. Crombie (O.P.) is playing football out in Canada and Captained a team in an important trial match.

A. A. Phillips has been elected to the Classical " Hastings" Exhibition at Queen's College, Oxford.

APPOINTMENTS.—Rev.

E. S. N. Bulmer (O.P.) has had his Scholarship increased by .3.o at University College, Durham, and has also won the prize for collections.

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J. D. Wells has been made Captain of Gymnasium.

The following O.P.'s are playing football :R. F. Russell for Leicester (of which he is captain).

E. N. Greenhow for Hertford College, Oxford.

R. 0. F. Husband for Merton College, Oxford.

W. H. Colley for Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

M. T. Clegg for Jesus College, Cambridge.

J. L. Fisher for Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (also as Captain).

M. W. Peters and E. C. Peters for Christ's College, Cambridge.

Our congratulations to J. F. Wallace, C. W. Richards, R. M. Wood, A. E. Schroeder, J. B. Tennent, J. H. B. Sullivan, P. H. Bulmer and C. C. Taylor on receiving their i st XV. colours.

The following have received their znd XV. colours:—P. G. Hendley, W. D. Garbutt, A. C. B. Malony, A. J. Peters, W. W. A. Phillips, R. A. M. Mills, J. L. Whitely, J. W. Gray, M. Pick, I. Mc. N. Smith and A. 0. Lacy.

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OBITUARY. On September 6th, 1907.

(0.P.), Chapter Clerk, Registrar and Chamberlain to the Dean of Yolk.

Mr. Whytehead was born on April 17th, 1840, and was educated at St. Peter's School. He was appointed to be Chapter Clerk in 1886. He was a Justice of the Peace for the North and West Ridings of Yorkshire. and also a prominent Freemason, being Past Grand Officer of England and New Zealand, and second in command of the Rosicrucian Society of England and the head of that order in Yorkshire, in addition to other distinctions.

THOMAS BOWMAN WHYTEHEAD

CAPT. E. DE H. SMITH (O.P.), Wounded at Aba, 8th November, 1907.

Died at Abakaliki, S. Nigeria, r7th November, 1907.

LT.-COL. E. S. TOZER (O.P.), Died 8th December, 1907.

CONTEMPORARIES. We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following Contemporaries :—Harrovian, Bromsgrovian, Cuthberlian, Cantuarian, Dunelmian, Felstedian, Framlinghamian, Giggleswick Chronicle, Hurst johnian, Leodzensian, Malvernian, Newtonian, Pocklingtonian, Savilian, Sedberghthn, Wycombe Abbey Gazelle (2).