THE
PETERITE. VOL. XXI.
JULY, 1914.
No. 215.
SCHOOL LETTER. HE most difficult task for an Editor is undoubtedly the School Letter, and the most difficult thing in writing a School Letter is making a start, so let us for once pass over apt quotations and get to business. At the present moment we stand in the pillory for having postponed the mid-term issue for a month and no doubt many Old Peterites are talking of what happened " in my days." Fortunately for us the School itself has had plenty to occupy its thoughts and in fact has suffered from the same complaint as ourselves, so from that quarter we have been safe. The reason for the delay has not been slackness in the School, but rather the multiplicity of events. At the beginning of the term our thoughts were all on cricket, a fortnight later the Officers Training Corps sprang into existence, then came the first cricket matches and St. Olave's Sports. Hardly were these over when our first Field Day was due and immediately afterwards we began preparing for St. Peter's Day, which this year combined the Prize-Giving with it. Our cricket season so far has been very average, not specially noticeable either way. An excellent victory over Leeds Grammar School was balanced by disappointing displays against Bootham School and Pocklington School, and Medhurst alone seems to have found his form. In Junior circles much greater interest was aroused by the formation of Leagues, a movement made
980
CRICKET.
possible by our increase of numbers over last year. These Leagues, by the substitution of keen matches for the casual pick up games have produced some good cricket, and in years to come will make their influence felt. The School Sports at the end of last term passed off very well, and some good performances were seen, whilst the plan of making them a one Day Meeting by running the heats off beforehand was more than justified. The Preparatory School Sports were as usual favoured by glorious weather and were thoroughly enjoyed. Accounts of the various Clubs and Societies in the School are given elsewhere, but though they are as flourishing as ever they have been rather overshadowed by the O.T.C. In conclusion we should like to offer our heartiest congratulations to H. W. Hussey on his Organ Scholarship at Selwyn College, Cambridge, and since we hope to meet our readers again very soon Au RENOIR.
SECOND ELEVEN CRICKET. As the results show the Second XI. have not been very successful this year. Most of the team are very young, but have plenty of promise, but they were overwhelmed by older and bigger opponents. The Bootham match was their only win. The whole side made 133, West and Elliot being the two most prominent, making 26 and 28 not out respectively. In the Bootham innings some excellent bowling was seen, Harland taking 8 wickets for 21. The whole side being dismissed for 93. The finish against Hymer's was close, resulting in a loss by 15 runs. Harland again bowled well, taking 8 wickets for 33. The School side quite collapsed with the exception of DeLittle
CRICKET.
981
and Keates, who made 20 and 24. Final score, 70. Against Leeds the School suffered a crushing defeat, Leeds knocking the score off without loss of a wicket. Against Pocklington the School lost badly, making 113 against Pocklington's 179. For the School Bryning played a good innings of 43. Against Ampleforth the School fared badly again.
JUNIOR XI. CRICKET. Three Junior matches have been played this term, two versus Aysgarth Prep. School, and one versus Bramcote School, Scarboro'. In the first match, versus Aysgarth, which was played at York on June 6th, Aysgarth won easily by an innings and 39 runs. For St. Peter's, Nelson played a very good innings of 15 not out, but in the second innings the whole side collapsed. Scores : St. Peter's, 61 and 33 ; Aysgarth, 133. Against Bramcote St. Peter's managed to win by a narrow margin of 3. For St. Peter's, DeLittle, Anelay, Harland and Wilson all batted well, the whole side totalling 76. Bramcote were all out for 73, Butterfield taking 5 wickets for 14, and Harland 4 for 24. In the return match at Aysgarth better scores were put up, the match ending in a draw. Aysgarth batted first and put up the good total of 143, some very good batting being seen. Harland took 5 wickets for 48, bowling steadily the whole time. St. Peter's now batted and made the best show this season, scoring 83 for 7 wickets when time was called. The chief scorers were DeLittle (28), Nelson (23), and Anelay (i7). Scoring only 53 runs, Bryning making 20 and West and Keates Ampleforth passed the School's total with a loss of only 5 wickets, the innings closing for 149.
CRICKET.
982
CRICKET.
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. G. F. TENDALL, ESQ.'S XI. Played on the School ground on May 2oth. Result : School won by 99 runs. The School batted first on a hard wicket. With only 7 runs on the board Richards was dismissed ; two balls later Mr. Toyne was bowled, and when Haynes and Armstrong quickly followed his example, a general collapse seemed to be imminent. Pattinson and Medhurst however came into partnership, and runs came quickly till with the score at ro4 Medhurst was out lbw, after an invaluable innings of 38. The next wicket fell when only one run had been added, but again a collapse was saved by Radford, who tackled the bowling with a will. Pattinson was next out after a useful 23, the whole side being dismissed for 143Dryland and Best opened the batting for our opponents, but it was soon clear that Haynes' bowling was going to prove too much for the batsmen ; with the score at only ii three wickets fell to three of his consecutive balls. Mr. Dodsworth was the only one to offer any resistance at all, being unbeaten
with io to his credit out of a total of 44. excellently, taking 7 wickets for 20 runs. Score and analysis :ST. PETER'S.
G. F. TENDALL, ESQ.'S XI.
R. A. Harpley, c Wallis, b Freeston P. A. W. Richards, b Freeston S. M. Toyne, Esq., b Stanley C. L. Armstrong, b Freeston S. H. Medhurst, lbw, b Barnby W. H. Haynes, b Stanley E. P. Pattinson, b Barnby C. D. B. Cluff, c Tendall, b Warner A. B. Radford, not out A. P. Agnew, b Warner J. C. Stainthorpe, run out Extras .
Total
Haynes bowled
8 I I
2 38 0 23 I
27 6
Dryland, c Cluff, b Radford.... 8 Best, b Radford 9 O Warner, b Haynes 0 Hanley, lbw, b Haynes 0 Barnby, b Haynes Wallis, c and b Haynes 7 10 Dodsworth, not out Freeston, b Radford 4 I West, b Haynes Bryning, c Cluff, b Haynes.... O 0 Tendall, b Haynes Extras 4
0
36 1 43
Total
44
CRICKET:
983
o. W. H. Haynes A. B. Radford
M. 3
8.3 8
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL
R. 20
24
v.
w. 7 3
BOOTHAM SCHOOL.
Played at Bootham, May 27th. Result : St. Peter's School lost by
2
wickets.
This match, although providing a very, thrilling finish, was otherwise somewhat uninteresting owing to the small scores. 7Bootham won the toss but decided to put St. Peter's in to bat. Harpley and Richards: opened the School's innings, but in the first over Harpley was bowled. Medhurst in next, was out first ball. However, after Haynes had been dismissed, Armstrong and Pattinson contrived to raise the score, and were the only ones to offer any resistance to the bowling. As soon as these two were out, the side collapsed, and the School's total was only 59. Bootham now batted, but failed to punish our bowling, and only just managed to pass our score after the fall of the ninth wicket, the tenth wicket falling for 62. The chief scorers were J. Wood and Wilson, who made 18-13 respectively. A second innings was decided upon, Harpley and Richards again opening for the School, but unluckily Harpley was bowled without any runs being scored. Runs came fast with Richards . andMehurstil3o wabled.Nof a collapse far worse than the first innings, the remaining 8 wickets falling for II runs, the whole side making only 41. Bootham were left with only 38 runs to get. At one time it looked as if St. Peter's would just manage to win, but soon after the fall of the seventh wicket their score was passed.
CRICKET.
984
ST. PETER'S.
2nd innings.
1st innings.
0 Harpley, c Mortimore 12 Richards, c Mortimore 5 Medhurst, b Jackson Armstrong, b Mortimore Haynes, c Jackson, b Mortimore 0 2 Pattinson, b Jackson 6 Radford, b Jackson Cluff, b Jackson 0 Chilman, c Fisher, b Jackson 0 Agnew, b Mortimore 0 Stainthorpe, not out Extras 4
2 Harpley, b Mortimore Richards, b Armstrong 3 0 Medhurst, b Mortimore Armstrong, c Armstrong, b 13 Mortimore Haynes, lbw, b Armstrong • • • • 0 II Pattinson, b Jackson Radford, b Jackson 3 Cluff, lbw, b Jackson 3 Chilman, run out 4 Agnew, b Mortimore 5 Stainthorpe, not out 3 12 Extras
Total
Total
59
44
BOOTHAM SCHOOL. 2nd innings. 1st innings. 6 Mortimer, b Medhurst Armstrong, c Radford, b Haynes 3 I3 Wood, c Harpley; b Cluff Wood ii., run out i8 Jackson, b Medhurst Wood i., b Haynes 5 Wilson, b Medhurst Jackson, c Harpley, b Radford io Armstrong, st Armstrong, b Fisher, c Radford, b Cluff 13 Cluff Wilson i., c Radford, b Cluff Fisher, b Cluff Hart, b Cluff 4 II Abbott, not out Braithwaite, c Cluff, b Staino Braithwaite, c Stainthorpe, b thorpe 0 Medhurst 5 Mortimer, c & b Stainthorpe 0 Abbott, c Armstrong, b Radford 5 Pierce, c & b Medhurst Wood ii., not out 3 Pierce, not out 3 0 4 Hart, did not bat Extras Extras Total
Total 1st innings. M. 0. Haynes Radford Cluff Stainthorpe Cluff Radford Medhurst
R.
NV.
I
26
2
2
20
2
7 4 2nd innings. 8 3
I
3
5
2
16
3
7 10
7 6
20
5
CRICKET. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL
v.
985
S. M. TOYNE, ESQ.'S XI.
Played on the School ground on May 3oth. Result : St. Peter's lost by 234 runs. Armstrong won the toss, and decided to bat on a very sticky wicket, as there seemed no prospect of its drying. Harpley and Richards opened the School's innings making a fair start, Richards being first out with the score at 10. Pattinson was soon out and it now became apparent that Carter's bowling was going to prove too much for the batsmen. Medhurst was in next, and runs came faster, till at 49 he was clean bowled. After his dismissal the side quite collapsed, the remaining 5 wickets falling for 17 runs. Carter was mainly responsible for the side's downfall, taking 8 wickets for 31 runs. During the luncheon interval the sun came out and had dried the pitch by the time Mr. Toyne's XI. came in to bat, thus making scoring easy. The first wicket did not fall till 34 runs were on the board, the second wicket falling at 46. Mr. Toyne and Mr. Stanley now came together and runs came at a tremendous pace, the School's score being easily passed. At the tea interval Mr. Toyne declared with the score at 300, having scored 115 himself and Mr. Stanley 71. ST. PETER'S.
S. M. TOYNE,
Harpley, b Warner 8 Richards, b Carter 8 Pattinson, b Carter 7 Medhurst, b Carter 19 Armstrong, c Warner, b Carter 3 Haynes, b Carter 2 Cluff, b Carter Elliot, not out 4 Radford, b Warner z Chilman, c & b Carter Stainthorpe, lbw, b Carter . Extras
Total
66
Esg's XI.
H. C. Stanley, c Harpley, b Stainthorpe Peters, c Cluff, b Radford 5 Crowther, b Medhurst 4 Warner, st Armstrong, b Medhurst 40 S. M. Toyne, c & b Medhurst 115 Carter, did not bat Dodsworth, b Medhurst Barnby, lbw, b Haynes DeLittle, b Cluff Kitching, c Armstrong, b Cluff 48 Scott, not out 5 Extras 12 Total
300
CRICKET.
986
Haynes Radford Medhurst Cluff Stainthorpe Pattinson Chilman Elliot
M.
12
O
5 9
O
12
0
9 3
I
2
0
II
0
2
0
24
0
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL
R.
W. I
O.
54 44 64 53 29 9
I
I
I
4 2
I 0
v. ARMY PAY CORPS.
Played on the School ground, June 1st. Result : School lost by 38 runs. The Army Pay Corps batted first on a fairly hard wicket, and Haynes in his first over bowled Sergt.-Maj. Robson. Runs came steadily after this till at 36 Q.M.S. Kirkpatrick was bowled by Haynes. Kitchen, who had been playing a steady game, was lbw to Radford, 3 runs later. Wickets continued to fall at the cost of io runs for each, but owing to the School's excellent ground fielding runs were kept low. Sergt. Jennings played a dashing innings of 29, finally being caught by Pattinson in long field, and soon after lunch, the innings closed for 135. Mr. Toyne and Armstrong now opened the School's innings, but unluckily Armstrong was run out in the first over. Wickets fell cheaply until Harpley and Richards came together at the eighth wicket. These two brought the score to 83 when Harpley was clean bowled. The last wicket falling for 97, Richards carrying his bat for a very useful 23. ST. PETER'S.
ARMY PAY CORPS.
Sergt.-Maj. Robson, b Haynes Q.M.S. Kirkpatrick, b Haynes Mr. Kitchen, lbw, b Radford Sergt. Peake, c Cluff, b Medhurst Lieut. Thwaites, b Haynes L. N. S. Goldthorpe, .c Toyne, b Haynes Sergt. Jennings, c Pattinson, b Medhurst Sergt. Foster, b Medhurst Pte. Walmsley, b Medhurst.... Sergt. Bakden, b Haynes Major Isacke, not out Extras
Total
S. M. Toyne, Esq., c Jennings, 9 22 14
10
29
3 8 5 II i6
1 35
17 b S.M. Robson C. L. Armstrong, run out C. E. H. Medhurst, c Forster, b S.M.Robson 7 W. H. Haynes, c and b S.M. Robson 6 Rev. F. H. Barnby, b Kitchen E. P. Pattinson, c Bakden, b S.M.Robson R. A. Harpley, b Kitchen 19 C. H. S. Elliott, c Thwaytes, b Kitchen 3 C. B. D. Cluff, b Peake 4 P. A. W. Richards, not out • • • 23 4 A. B. Radford, b Kitchen Extras 7
Total
97
987
CRICKET. 0.
Haynes Radford Medhurst Cluff
M.
1 4.4
8 9 3
R.
W.
36
5 1
44 2 —
27
4
12
-
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. HYMER'S COLLEGE, HULL.
Played at York, Wednesday, June 3rd. Result : Hymer's won by 8 wickets. St. Peter's batted first on what appeared to be a good fast wicket. However before play had been going on many minutes it was seen that the balls were bumping badly. Taking as much advantage of this as possible, the Hymer's bowlers made the St. Peter's batsmen feel very unsafe batting, and unfortunately Armstrong received a very nasty blow, from a bumping ball, on his forehead, which caused his retirement for several hours and prevented him from wicket-keeping that day. The School started badly losing their first two wickets for only DD. The score was then carried to 5o, mainly owing to Haynes, but on his retirement came a partial collapse, three wickets falling for three runs. Cluff and Chilman Mi., by good cricket took the score up to 84, when Cluff was bowled ; and only 4 more runs were added. Hymer's opened promisingly, and after some consistent batting by Marr and Hutchinson, the School's score was passed soon after the fall of the seventh wicket, the whole side being dismissed for 107. In our second innings Medhurst (21) and Elliot (i5) were the only ones to offer any resistance, and our total of 69 was easily passed by our opponents for the loss of only 2 wickets.
988
CRICKET. S. PETER'S .
1st innings . Richards, b Bonar Harpley, b Stevenson 4 Medhurst, c Stevenson, b Bonar 4 12 Haynes, b Stevenson Armstrong, not out 3 Pattinson, c Marr, b Bonar 9 Elliot, c Hutchinson, b Bonar 13 Cluff, b Stevenson Radford, b Stevenson 15 Chilman, b Bonar Stainthorpe, c & b Bonar 25 Extras
Total
2nd Innings. Richards, lbw, b Stevenson •• 3 Harpley, lbw, b Stevenson • • • 21 Medhurst, b Stevenson 6 Haynes, lbw, b Stevenson Pattinson, b Stevenson 8 Chilman, b Bonar 6 Cluff, run out Elliot, c Hutchinson, b Stevenson x8 Radford, c Bonar, b Stevenson 5 Stainthorpe, not out 2 Armstrong, c Hutchinson, b 0 Bonar Extras 2
88
Total
69
HYMER'S COLLEGE.
1st innings. 8 Ashby, lbw, b Haynes 31 Marr, b Medhurst Peckett, b Haynes 5 Bonar, c Chilman, b Haynes .. 9 Chapman, st Pattinson, b Medhtirst Stevenson, c Pattinson, b Haynes o 17 Hutchinson, not out Helmsling, c Armstrong, b Med2 hurst Billam, run out 4 Ainsley, b Cluff Colbeck, b Haynes 20 Extras Total
Haynes Cluff Medhurst
2nd innings. Hutchinson, not out Marr, b Haynes, Ashby, not out Billam Colbeck Peckett Chapman Bonar Helmsling Ainsley Stevenson, b Haynes Extras
31 12
5
did not bat
4
Total (for 2 wkts.) . . . 52
107
1st innings. O. 18 9 8
M.
R.
W.
4
38
4
I
18
I
0
34
3
I
25
2
I
22
2nd innings. Haynes Radford Cluff
7 5
0
CRICKET.
989
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. LEEDS G.S.
Played at Leeds, Thursday, June 1 ith. St. Peter's batted first on a fairly fast wicket and under a blazing sun. Richards was bowled by a shooting ball, no runs having been scored. Medhurst was next in with Cluff, who left lbw at 3o. Haynes came next and together with Medhurst took the score to 164, when he was dismissed by a fine catch at point for a useful 44. Medhurst continued to bat brilliantly, finally being caught and bowled for an excellent 122. After this the School collapsed, the whole side being dismissed for 200. Leeds now batted, but were quite unable to play either Haynes' or Cluff's bowling, the whole side being dismissed for 44. They followed on, but their second effort was very little better than their first, the total only reaching 57. In the first innings Haynes took 6 wickets for 22 and Cluff 4 for 16 ; in the second innings, Radford took 6 for 23 and Haynes 4 for 24. ST. PETER'S. Richards, b Fricker io Cluff, lbw, b Barker Medhurst, c & b Fricker 122 Haynes, c Fricker, b Whitfield 44 Armstrong, b Whitfield Pattinson, b Whitfield • Elliot, b Whitfield Delittle, c Dalby, b Whitfield 2
Keates, b Fricker Chilman, b Whitfield Radford, not out Extras
Total
io 8
200
LEEDS G.S. 1st innings. Whitaker, c Haynes, b Cluff Barrett, b Haynes Allen, c Haynes, b Cluff Fricker, b Haynes Whitfield, c Chilman, b Cluff. Sanderson, N., b Haynes Sanderson, R., b Haynes Campbell, b Cluff Dimery, b Haynes Barker, b Haynes Dalby, not out Extras
Total
2nd innings. 8 3 I 5 9
4 5 0
2
I 0
6
44
Whitaker, b Haynes Barrett, c Haynes, b Radford 3 Allen, b Radford 4 Fricker, b Radford 12 Whitfield, b Radford 2 Sanderson, N., c Richards, b Radford 0 Sanderson, R., b Radford 0 Campbell, c & b Haynes 5 Dimery, b Haynes 5 Barker, not out II Dalby, c Atmstrong, b Haynes 5 Extras 3 Total
57
CRICKET.
990
W. H. Haynes C. B. Cluff A. B. Radford W. H. Haynes C. B. Cluff
1st innings. O. 9. 1 9 2nd innings. 10
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL
12.2
I v.
22
W. 6
1
i6
4
2
23 24 5
6
M.
R.
4 0
B. DODSWORTH, ESQ.'S XI.
Played at York, June 13th. Won by St. Peter's by 133 runs. Our opponents batted first on a hard and true wicket, but the School started well by capturing the first wicket after only 4 runs had been scored. Haynes and Cluff continued to bowl steadily, 6 wickets being down for 18. After this a stand was made by Mr. Dodsworth and Mr. Young which resulted in 20 runs being put on for the next wicket. The School bowling however proved too steady and managed. to get the whole side out for 6i. Haynes taking 6 wickets for 22. Cluff and Richards opening the School innings won the match off their own bats. At 85 Richards was out to Mr. Barnby, and soon after Cluff was dismissed after an excellent innings of 41. Medhurst was soon out with 20 to his credit, leaving Pattinson •who carried his bat for an excellent 5o not out. B. DODSWORTH'S XI. H. C. Scott, b Haynes 4 B. Dodsworth, b Haynes 19 R. E. Warner, c Medhurst, b Cluff 5 0 R. Robinson, b Cluff C. Fullerton, b Haynes 4 H. Thomspon, b Haynes 0 Rev. F. Barnby, c Armstrong, 0 b Haynes R. R. Young, b Haynes 7 J. Kitching, st Armstrong, b Radford 4 H. B. Greenwood, b Radford.. 5 I A. P. Agnew, not out 12 Extras Total
61
ST. PETER'S.
Richards, c Young, b Barnby.. Cluff, c Greenwood, b Barnby . S. M. Toyne, b Warner Medhurst, c Fullerton, b Warner Haynes, c & b Warner Armstrong, c Fullerton, b Warner Pattinson, not out Elliot, b Warner Keates, b Fullerton Radford, b Warner Chilman, c Fullerton, b Warner Extras Total
29 41 5 20
ro 5o II 2
9
17 194
CRICKET. M.
R.
W.
II
2
22
6
6
2
13
2
4.1
0
14
2
0.
Haynes Cluff Radford
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL
991
v. F. C. CROWTHER, ESQ.'S XI.
Played on School ground, June 17th. Result : Won by St. Peter's by 155 runs. This fixture was played in glorious weather, and resulted in a win for the School. Armstrong won the toss and decided to bat • first on a hard wicket, and Cluff and Richards faced the bowling of Carter and Shaw. When 12 runs only were on the board Richards was caught and bowled by Carter. Mr. Toyne was next in, and together with Cluff took the score to 55 when Mr. Toyne was clean bowled for a useful 22, and Medhurst after making 16 was caught at point. Haynes and Cluff now began to score freely till Haynes was out soon after lunch for 28. Cluff was playing very steadily and together with Mr. Barnby took the score to 152 when Cluff was dismissed after an excellent innings of 27. Mr. Barnby was soon set and treated the bowling as he liked, finally being last out after an excellent 70. Mr. Crowther's XI. now began their innings, but wickets fell very cheaply, 9 wickets being down for 52. Haynes, as usual, was the most successful bowler, although a good percentage of the runs were off his bowling. Carter and Learoyd took th© score to 88, when Carter was clean bowled, the last wicket having added 26 runs. F. C. CROWTHER'S XI.
ST. PETER'S.
Cluff, c & b Carter 7 Richards, c Shaw, b G. Crowther 27 S. M. Toyne, Esq., b G. Crowther 22 Medhurst, c Carter, G. Crowther 16 z8 Haynes, lbw, b Carter II Armstrong, b Carter Pattinson, b Carter Barnby, st Keates, b Carter .. 7o o Elliot, c G. Crowther, b Carter Radford, c Keates, b G. Crowther 16 10 Chilman, not out 36 Extras
Total
2 43
Keates, run out 4 Crossland, b Haynes 5 W. Shaw, b Cluff Carter, b Haynes 33 W. Shaw, c S. M. Toyne, b Haynes G. Crowther, run out 4 Stainthorpe, b Haynes 2 Fuller, st Armstrong, b Medhurst 6 Crowther, b Medhurst Learoyd, not out 21 Harland, b Cluff 7 Extras 6 Total
88
ST. OLAVE'S SPORTS.
992
Haynes Cluff Medhurst
W. 4
0.
M.
R.
10.3 6 4
I
44
2
20
2
o
18
2
PREPARATORY SCHOOL (ST. OLAVE'S) SPORTS. The St. Olave's Sports were held on Thursday, the 5th of June. The weather was delightful, as is usual for this event, and there was a very large gathering of parents and friends of the boys. The various events were keenly contested and produced many close finishes. C. L. Metcalfe easily won the Cup for the " Victor Ludorum," kindly given by Mrs. Toyne, who at the conclusion of the Sports, distributed the prizes. The following were the results :8o Yards Race (for boys under 11).—t, Jolly ; 2, P. E. R. Blackwall. too Yards Race (boys over it).—t, Metcalfe ; 2, Bucktonn Storrs-Fox ; 2 Leetham. Yards Race (boys under 5o Quarter-Mile Flat Race (open).-1, Metcalfe ; 2, Gray. 8o Yards Egg and Spoon Race (boys under io).—I, Cattley ; 2, W. P. Hall. Long jump.-1, Peel ; 2, Hodgson. Hurdle Race (boys over it).—t, Peel ; 2, Blackwall. Torch Race.—I, Cutforth's team. Old Olaveites' Quarter Mile Race.-1, Edgecombe ; 2, Chilman, mi. Visitors' Race (boys under 8).—i, Richardson ; 2, Storrs-Fox. Sisters' Race (under 8).—i, Gray ; 2, Bairstow. Old Olaveites too Yards Race (Junior).—I, Wilson ; 2, Cutforth. High Jump (Junior).—t, Jolly ; 2, Brook. High Jump (Senior).—i, Metcalfe ; 2, Peel. Tug-of-War.—Buckton's team beat Rainford's team, first two pulls. Consolation Race (boys over 11).—t, Rainford ; 2, Cooper.
ST OLAVE'S SPORTS.
993
Consolation Race (boys under Birks 2, Hudson. Consolation Race (boys under 9).—i, Gill 2, Webb. Prizes were given by the following :—The Headmaster and Mrs. Toyne, Mr. W. C. Birks, Mrs. C. A. Cooper, Mr. R. Fernie, Mr. J. T. Grey, Mrs. Grey, Mrs. C. L. Martin, Mr. A. B. Norwood, Mr. A. W. Metcalfe, Miss Short, Miss E. A. Wilson, Mrs. Stoddart, Mrs. Border, Miss Spence, and Rev. H. T. S. Gedge.
CLEVEDON HOUSE SCHOOL, BEN RHYDDING, v. ST. PETER'S JUNIORS WITH ST. OLAVE'S. Played at Ben Rhydding and, after a very exciting finish, won by the Clevedon House Team by the narrow margin of three runs. Ijarland took 7 wickets for 26 runs. Score :— CLEVEDON HOUSE.
ST. PETER'S AND ST. OLAVE'S.
James, b Nelson 7 Thorman, c Roberts, b Harland 12 Garnett, R., c Wilson, b Harland 13 Carr, c Nelson, b Harland Hill, b Harland 8 Oddy, c Buckton, b Allen 25 Glyde, c Norwood, b Harland Garnett, T., b Harland 4 Towitt, not out Pyrak, c Rainford, b Harland 4 lieldsend, b Harland Extras 2
Nelson, b Gurnett 4 Allen, b Carr 17 Rainford, b Gurnett Butterfield, b Carr 26 Jolly, b Oddy Wilson, b Gurnett Harland, b Gurnett Buckton, b Gurnett Norwood, c Thorman, b Oddy 5 Roberts, c Gurnett, b Oddy 8 Gray, not out Extras 6
Total
75
Total
72
994
ATHLETIC SPORTS. ATHLETIC SPORTS.
President : S. M. TOYNE, ESQ. Committee : G. F. TENDALL, ESQ., C. L. ARMSTRONG, W. H. HAYNES, A. 0. JOHNSON, H. W. HUSSEY, P. A. W. RICHARDS, H. RICHARDSON, G. B. E. REYNOLDS.
Starter : G. F. TENDALL,
ESQ.
Judges : G. YELD, ESQ., REV. A. W. RICHARDS, C. A. SWIFT, ESQ., REV. F. H. BARNBY, REV. R. 0. WALKER.
Timekeepers : D. R. MILNER,
ESQ., J.
T. GREY, EsQ.
The Annual Athletic Sports were held on Friday, April 3rd. This year we tried the experiment of having only one day for the finals, the preliminary heats being run off previously. The enlarged ground was also used for the first time, and although it had hardly had time to set, the " going " proved better than had been expected. We were favoured with exceptionally fine weather, which attracted a large number of spectators. The Obstacle Races were a source of great amusement to the spectators who gathered round the water-jump and greasy pole in large numbers. The relay race between the School House, Clifton Grove, and the Dayboys, marked the beginning of a triangular contest which we hope will be extended in other directions. The xoo yards open was done in particularly good time since the " going " was heavy owing to the fall of rain on the previous day. The Long Jump was won by Haynes with a splendid jump of i8ft. 7 34in. Pattinson, with a magnificent throw of 87yds. 'ft. gin., was far ahead of the other competitors in throwing the Cricket Ball. We must congratulate W. H. Haynes on obtaining the Cup
for the Victor Ludorum.
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
995
At the conclusion the prizes were very kindly given away by Mrs. Dodsworth. The following is a list of results :— MORNING. I00 Yards Flat Race (open).—W. H. Haynes, II secs. Putting the Weight (open).—C. L. Armstrong, 29 ft. z in. zoo Yards Flat Race (under 14).—F. H. Butterfield, 135 secs. High Jump (open).—E. P. Pattinson, 4 ft. lot in. Long Jump (under i6).—G. R. Dooley, 14 ft. iif in. Throwing the Cricket Ball.—E. P. Pattinson, 87 yds. z ft. 9 in. 120 Yards Hurdle Race (under 16).—G. R. Dooley. zoo Yards Handicap (open).—G. E. R. Edgcome. AFTERNOON. Half Mile.—F. H. Butterfield. High Jump (under i6).—J. C. Stainthorpe, 4 ft. 4 in. 120 Yards Hurdle Race (open).—W. H. Haynes. 8o Yards Flat Race (under 13).—W. L. Roberts, IV, secs. Long Jump (open).—W. H. Haynes, 18 ft. 7t in. zoo Yards Flat Race (under 15).—G. R. Dooley, 12 secs. Quarter Mile (open).—W. H. Haynes, 591 secs. Quarter Mile (under 15).—M. Jones, 645 secs. Old Boys' Race.—A. J. Peters. Obstacle Race (open).—E. P. Pattinson. Obstacle Race (under 15).—K. G. Chilman. Consolation Race (open).—G. C. West. Consolation Race (under 15).—F. B. Crowther. Relay Race.—Dayboys. Tug-of-War.—School House. Mile Race.—W. H. Haynes. Victor Ludorum.—W. H. Haynes.
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SHOOTING CLUB. A General Meeting was held on May 14th, at which the following Officers were elected :Rev. F. H. Barnby. President .. •• C. L. Armstrong. Captain .. Secretary .. E. P. Pattinson. •• Committee composed of W. H. Haynes, R. A. W. Richards, H. Medhurst, H. Richardson, C. West, M. Harland, R. Harpley, A. Johnson. The term opened with a record number of 74 members. It was decided to split up the Club into two divisions : Experts and Novices. This enabled boys who had not shot before to compete in a class of their own. A new range has been opened this term in the Clifton Grove field, which is a great improvement on the old one. Since the Club had a good balance in hand many prizes were offered in the various Competitions detailed below :1. President's Prize. 2. Team Competitions. 3. Handicap Competitions. 4. Weekly Competitions (for Experts and Novices).
O.T.C. On Saturday, June 6th, the O.T.C. took the field for the first time. The scheme of operations supposed that a large force based on York Railway Station had some important stores in an exposed position at Clifton Grove. News had been received that a flying force of the enemy, approaching from the direction of Skelton, was attempting to seize Clifton Grove. Accordingly a small force was detached from the Station to march to Clifton Grove and, hold it till reinforced at 8 p.m. The offensive force consisted of sections 1 and 3, commanded by the N.C.O. The detaining force was sections 2, 4 and 5, under Mr. Barnby and Mr. Hillier.
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The inhabitants of Clifton Grove were found to have made all preparations for a long and arduous siege. The main attack, as had been expected, was delivered by way of Water End and the Homestead, where wholesale bribery and corruption had opened a path for the enemy through what the defence had naturally regarded as friendly territory. The unfortunate capture of a distinguished officer on the one side was counterbalanced by a delightful game of cross-purposes on the other. No doubt the section commander who annexed his own C.O.'s scouts, and thereby deprived his C.O. of all information from the front, was enabled to strike terror into the Water Lane outpost of the defence. But his dastardly attempt at a flanking movement through the peaceful acres of St. Olave's was justly frustrated by the suspension of operations. All concerned displayed the greatest energy and dash. Messengers ran as they had never run before. Bugler Dooley scoured the country in every kind of prehistoric vehicle, to convey the glad tidings of " Stand fast " to all whom it might concern. And it is believed that the main body of the attacking force, plodding doggedly far in the rear of the skirmishers, ultimately realised that their task was hopeless, and trickled in to supper. On Monday, June 15th, the O.T.C. enjoyed a full field day in the country lying between Flaxton Station and Sheriff Hutton. A portion of an invading force, consisting of sections 2 and 3, commanded by the C.O., was convoying a large quantity of ammunition through Sheriff Hutton, with the intention of handing it over to a larger force at Sand Hutton. A British force stationed at York had an advance post at Strensall, and this post detached a flying force, sections 1, 2 1 and 5, under Mr. Barnby and Mr. Hillier, to intercept the convoy between Sheriff Hutton and Flaxton Station. Preparatory to the operations, the senior sections put in some thoroughly satisfactory route marching, and learned to appreciate their haversacks and water-bottles. Under a broiling sun the intercepting force laid out elaborate plans for covering the country through which the convoy was to pass. However, nothing came off for them. Lce.-Corp. Johnson, at Dales Farm,
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was surrounded and wiped out. Lce.-Corp. Armstrong, in the centre, was held in check long enough to allow the convoy to slip past, and Lce.-Corp. Richards, on the extreme right, never came into action at all. The main intercepting force, posted so as to command the central road past Lodge Farm, claimed to have destroyed the convoy as it insolently stalked along the road : but was afterwards informed that it had itself been carefully destroyed beforehand . For the success of this, our first field-day, we have in a very large measure to thank Capt. E. H. Cuthell, West Yorkshire Regt., who devoted much time and trouble to drawing out the scheme of operations, and also acted as umpire, and gave the Corps some valuable criticisms and advice. On the return some more marching was done, and after a long and tiring day, the senior sections shewed splendid steadiness and smartness. The concluding feature of the St. Peter's Day celebrations was an evening parade of the O.T.C. on Saturday, June 27th. After falling-in on the parade ground, the Corps split into two portions, Section r, with Mr. Hillier, was left as a skeleton force, with a large supply of " blank," to defend the school buildings : while the remainder, under the C.O. marched round by Clifton Green and Water End, and advanced in extended order over the fields from the river, and delivered a fierce attack on the school. As a spectacle it was magnificent and awe-inspiring. Many a terror-stricken visitor or O.P. took refuge in the tuck shop. The attacking force exposed itself recklessly to the deadly fire of Sergt. French from the Fives Court, and of Mr. Hillier from the heights of Clifton Grove. In theory, no doubt, they were wiped out ; but, as the historian remarked on another occasion, " nothing could stop that astonishing infantry : " and their final charge, supported by Lce.-Corp. Johnson's enfilading fire from the ditch of Clifton Grove, was delivered in dashing style, while Mr. Hillier was still feverishly raiding the armoury for furtherillicit—supplies of ammunition.
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SALVETE. Lower Fifth Modern. Lofthouse, G. A.—B. Fourth Classical. Birks, C. E. Watkinson, T. Third. *Cutforth, J. E. (Mi.) *Burridge, D. W. E. *Lethbridge, L. H. B. *Morrison, R. C. G. *Rob, G. H.—B. *Richardson, R. S. (5). Samman, R. A. C.—B. *Wilson, E. J. B. (Mi.). * From St. Olave's.
VALETE. Birks, C. T. E., Clifton Grove.—VI. Class. Choir. Selwyn, Cambridge. Wray, W. R.—House. Upper Fifth Modern. 1st XV. 1911-1213-14. Captain 1913-14. 1st XI. 1913. Hockey Colour, 1913. Monitor. Tea-Planting in Ceylon. Shadwell, C. M. W.—Dayboy. Lower Fifth Modern. Merchant Service. Storey, B. M.—Dayboy. Lower Fifth Modern. Dayboys' Four 1914.
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Wood, F. W.—Dayboy. Lower Fifth Modern. Dayboys' Four 1914. Farming in Australia. Shearman, J.—House. Fourth Modern. Farming. Wilson, W. V. R.—House. Fourth Modern. Farming in New Zealand.
ST. OLAVE'S. SALVETE.
W. P. Hall. T. H. Houseman. M. Storrs-Fox. H. Bell. R. S. H. Shepard. C. R. E. Nottingham. R. W. Cattley.
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*E. J. B. Wilson. *D. W. Burridge. * J. G. Swift. *G. H. Rob. *L. H. B. Lethbridge. *J. E. Cutforth. *R. S. Richardson. *R. Morrison. C. J. B. Parker. * to St. Peter's.
O.P. NEWS. F. Wood (O.P.), Nunthorpe, second son of Lieut.-Colonel C. E. Wood, to Miss Agnes M. Stoddart, eldest daughter of Dr. A. R. Stoddart, Fishergate, York.
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April, 1914.—Tudor Trevor (O.P.) to Beatrice, eldest daughter of Charles Capell, of Fairoak, Westonsuper-Mare, and grand-niece of late Earl of Essex. 25th April.—J. J. G. Sampson (0.P.), to Ethel Maude, daughter of E. A. Davies, of York. 12th May.—H. W. F. Garland (O.P.), to Florence Mabel, eldest daughter of T. H. Gillan, of Tenbury. 14th January, 1914.—At Glaisdale Parish Church, Maurice Willmott Richards (O.P.), to Beatrice Kate Horridge.
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25th April, 1914.—The wife of W. R. Lyth (O.P.), a daughter. 14th May.—The wife of B. Dodsworth (O.P.), a daughter. 5th June.—The wife of Dr. B. Hudson (O.P.), a son and daughter. 8th June.—The wife of G. N. Longbotham (O.P.), a son and daughter. 3rd June.—The wife of M. Rymer (O.P.), a daughter. 18th June.—The wife of K. E. T. Wilkinson (O.P.), a son. DEATHS. 4th April, 1914.—J. L. Robson, (0.P.) Entered Mids., 1859. 9th April.—P. A. Todd (O.P.). Entered Feb., 1874. 15th April.—E. F. Carter (O.P.). Entered Sept., 1887. 4th May.—Michael Douglas Taylor (0.P.). Aged 48. 3rd May.—The widow of late J. G. Best (O.P.). Early in January in Australia, John Hy Blair (0.P.). Entered Mids., 1861. 13th May.—At Sidney, N.S.W., the widow of the late Bishop of Bathurst (C. E. Camidge, O.P.). loth April. Rev. J. W. Pulleyn (O.P.). Entered Jan., 1856. Left 12,181. 1st June.—Rev. Canon A. S. Porter (O.P.). Entered Mids., 1853. 31st May, 1914.—Jas. Hy. Haworth (O.P.). Entered Mids., 1867. 2nd June.—Frederic Wm. Catton (0.P.), aged 44. 29th May.—The widow of late W. W. Dunhill (O.P.). 5th July.--George Herbert Dixon (O.P.). Entered Mids., 1871. 9th April.—Suddenly at Southampton, heart attack, Philip Arthur, the son of the late Joseph Todd and Mrs. Todd, i4.4, The Mount, York. APPOINTMENTS. Bilton Pollard (0.P.), to be Consulting Surgeon of University College Hospital in recognition of his valuable services. Col. J. A. Jackson (O.P.) to be Chairman Whitehaven Harbour Board. Rev. H. B. Greeves (O.P.) to be Vicar of Denaby Main. The Rev. C. Robertson to be Assistant Master at Marlborough. The Rev. R. 0. Walker to be Vicar of Mere.
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R. M. Wood (0.P.) to be 2nd Lieut. 5th Batt. Prince of Wales' Own West Yorkshire Regt. Rev. A. H. Hatfield (0.P.) to be Vicar of St. Barnabas, Pleasley Hill, Notts. Rev. E. A. Douglas (0.P.) to be Vicar of Church of the Venerable Bede, Monkwearmouth. R. S. Roy (O.P.) to be Commander R.N., 22nd June, 1914 (Royal Birthday Promotion). 28th May, 1914-2nd Lieut. W. H. Colley (O.P.) to be Lieut. 3rd Batt. (Special Reserve) Alexandra Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regt. 24th April.—Rev. A. M. Sullivan (O.P.) to be 4th Class Chaplain ranking as Captain to H.M. Territorial Force. Captain J. W. Nelson (O.P.) has received orders to join the 2nd Batt. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regt. in India. He has served in the -1st Vol. Batt. West Yorkshire Regt., the 3rd and 1st Batts. Northumberland Fusiliers, the King's African Rifles, and the Blackheath and Woolwich Territorial Regt. He was mentioned in despatches for services in the Transvaal War and the Nandi Expedition. MISCELLANEOUS. J. Ramsden (O.P.) has obtained a diploma in Agriculture at the recent examination of the Royal Agricultural Society. R. T. Brode (0.P.) 3rd Class Division I. of Classical Tripos. A. J. Peters (O.P.) 3rd Class Division III. Classical Tripos. We regret to note the continued illness of Marcus Kendall (0.P.). G. Peters (O.P.) has passed the Law Society's Final Examination. Out of 113 who competed for honours he was one of the II who received them. In the best athletic sports records of 105 great public schools St. Peter's stood in 1913— Equal 57th for rooyds (I04 seconds). Equal 13th for Quarter-Mile (53 seconds). Equal 22nd for Half-mile (2 minutes 61- seconds). Equal 43rd for Mile (4 minutes 5o secs.). Equal 78th for Long Jump (19 feet 9 inches). Equal 32nd for High Jump (5 feet 5 inches).
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In the Athletic Sports in 1914 of 54 great public schools St. Peter's stood18th for Long Jump (18 feet 7i inches). 28th for High Jump (4 feet lot inches). loth equal for Ioo yards. 38th for Quarter-mile (59; secs.).
NOTES AND ITEMS. Mr. Yeld again had the honour of receiving a silver-gilt medal at the Yorkshire Gala and Flower Show this year. This is the third consecutive year in which he has received a prize. We congratulate D. Cluff, P. A. W. Richards, A. B. Radford, and K. G. Chilman on receiving their 1st XI. colours. and C. Elliot, W. N. Bryning, R. G. DeLittle, M. Harland, H. L. Bryning on receiving their 2nd XI. colours. The following represent the school in the regatta on Saturday, July 18th :—G. B. E. Reynolds, G. C. West, B. M. Storey, H. Richardson and Cox, R. Metcalfe. We wish them and Mr. Ross-Milner the best of luck. We congratulate H. W. Hussey on his Organ Scholarship at Selwyn College, Cambridge. Now that the New Pavilion is ready and actually in use, the old Cricket Shed is not entirely abandoned, but has been made into a high-class garage for the benefit of the Headmaster's car. Mr. and Mrs. Tendall very kindly entertained the Choir on Thursday, July 9th. After Tea, Tennis and Golf Competitions were the chief amusements.
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CORRESPONDENCE. CORRESPONDENCE. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK, 4th May, 1914.
To the Editors of the " Peterite." Please note the following further subscriptions to the Pavilion Fund, in the " Peterite," viz. : The Rev. Canon Greenwood, L5 ; Mrs. Barnby, 5s. ; Lacy, los. ; Baddeley, los. S. M. Toyne. THE O.T.C. CONTINGENT. The hopes of last term have been realised and the O.T.C. contingent is in being. Practically everybody in the School has joined and we turn out 87 on parade. It was doubtful whether we could reach a sufficiently high state of efficiency to join the Public Schools Camp this year, but, thanks to untiring energy of all N.C.O.'s and men, we shall take 5o out of 51 eligible to the camp at Rugeley, Staffs. I must thank Lieuts. Barnby and Hillier for their valuable assistance throughout the term. We have been much hampered by the delays in getting equipment and even now we have only 32 service rifles. The company is divided into five sections under Lce.-Corporals Armstrong, Medhurst, Haynes, Johnson, and Richards, while the camp contingent will be under four only. There have been three short series of field operationS', and one long field-day at Flaxton. Capt. Cuthell of the West Yorkshire Regiment very kindly acted as umpire. In spite of the heat and the long marches, this day was much enjoyed. The corps looked very smart, marching through York to and from the station, and the men are steadily improving in the handling of their rifles. We have two buglers, Ptes. Dooley and Chilman, and there is a signalling squad under Lce.-Corp. Medhurst, two of which, Ptes. Ash and Norwood, operated on St. Peter's Day. We shall gradually train the cadets in ambulance work and add some cyclists. S. M. TOYNE, 0.C., St. Peter's School O.T.C.
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CHRIST'S COLLEGE, CHRISTCHURCH,
N.Z., May, 1914.
To the Editors of the " Peterite." DEAR SIRS,
I am encouraged by the fact that you have already made use of two lengthy epistles from me to send you an account of a most interesting trip which I have just made into South Westland. As, of course, every Peterite has learnt from his geographical studies (and, naturally, never forgotten) the S. Island of New Zealand is divided in two by the Southern Alps, that run parallel with the coast-line. Westland is part of the district between the Alps and the West coast, and is an amazing piece of land, as it produces nearly every kind of mineral, of which coal and gold are the most important, is covered with dense bush, has an extraordinarily heavy rainfall, considerably over zoo inches annually, whereas the rainfall here is less than 25, and contains some of the finest scenery in the Dominion. So much for general information, now for details. On May 7th (about the time when you were starting the summer term, and we were at the beginning of our Autumn holidays) a recent Old Boy and myself left Christchurch by train for the furthest point which we could reach on the Midland branch of the N.Z. Railway. At present there is no direct communication by rail between the East Coast and the West ; the railway runs from Christchurch for a distance of about go miles, and there stops, to begin again after a gap of II miles. This gap is caused by the Alps ; for the last six years work has been proceeding slowly in the construction of a tunnel six miles long through the range, and from what we heard there, it appears likely that at least five more years will pass before the tunnel is completed. The latter part of the railway journey is most interesting, as after leaving the Canterbury plains, the line has to climb the outlying ranges, and winds up and up, passing through 16 tunnels in 27 miles, and crossing and re-crossing two rivers, the Waimakiriri and Broken Rivers, which flow through huge gorges some hundreds of feet in depth.
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On leaving the train at the end of this portion of the railway, ordinary passengers are conveyed in coaches to the beginning of the eastern portion. We had no more to do with railways until our return, but our route was over the coach road. This road rises to the height of 3000 feet, over a pass, and then plunges down the beautiful Otiva gorge, a descent of 2000 feet in four miles. The gorge is narrow and covered with dense bush on both sides. The road winds about on the side of the gorge, with almost precipitous slopes above and below it, and the first part of the descent is so steep, that it would be impossible to think of bicycling down, even if the surface of the road were good, and, as it is very far from good, both descent and ascent are very toilsome. From Otiva, our first stopping place, we " made " Kumara, a once flourishing gold mining town, now somnolent, though still boasting 17 hotels for a population of six or seven hundred. Much of the country has been torn and rent to pieces in the search for gold, and the result is not beautiful. In 5o years the West coast has produced gold to the value of In the Northern part gold is found in the form of quartz, which is crushed by machinery ; in the district through which we passed it is alluvial, and very much finer. The most common method of obtaining it is sluicing. A powerful stream of water is forced from a large hose on to the hill-side. This brings down large masses of stone and mud which fall into " boxes," or rather long wooden troughs, arranged so as to fall away from the face of the hill. These boxes are open at the end and the bottom is lined with sections of tree-trunks about a foot thick. The rush of water from the sluice hurries down the boxes, carrying off with it all the stones and most of the mud, while the gold falls into the gaps between the wooden blocks, and is gathered up after the flow of water has been stopped. In one place through which we passed there is a large mine ; here the raw material is dug out underground and sent up to the surface, where it is treated in " boxes " in exactly the same way. The result is not a success from an aesthetic point £22,000,000.
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washed down the boxes (called " tailings ") but fortunately in a few years they are more or less hidden by something green, generally ferns or scrub, as vegetation grows very fast in the damp warm summer. From Kumara we passed on to one of the more important towns on the coast. Hokitika, with one of the few harbours on that side of the island, and a poor one at that. During the last five or six months Hokitika has been in a somewhat parlous state. The main street is built almost on the beach, and at the same time is on higher ground than the rest of the town, as the site slopes gently away inland. Since Christmas the Pacific Ocean, which comes up on the beach in great rollers, even when the sea outside is perfectly calm, has been eating away the shore, and has carried off a great deal of the back premises of one side of the main street ; we got there just when the highest tides of the year were due, and the rollers dashing up against the hastily improvised protection works were a beautiful sight—to us who had no pecuniary interest in the town, but not to the inhabitants, as, apart from the damage already done, if the sea had once come over the little ridge on which the main street is built, the whole town would have been flooded, and very likely have suffered most serious damage. However, on our return journey a fortnight later, it looked as though the groins which are being thrown out down the beach would prove successful in causing the sea to pile up the sand once more, and so restore the beach that it had destroyed. From Hokitika we made a short digression to a really beautiful lake some 12 miles away. It is about eight miles long and three broad, brilliant blue, and set in the middle of brush-clad hills, with snow peaks in the distance, and in the brilliant sunshine made a picture that more than repaid a somewhat toilsome ride uphill on a poor road.
[The Editors, on account of the great length of the above letter, have been obliged to divide it into two parts. The next part will be published in the August Number.]
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RECORDS AND REGISTERS.
RECORDS AND REGISTERS. A print dated about fifty years after the foundation of the School in the Horse Fair shews the School buildings as a two storied structure adjoining the road at the junction of Clarence Street and Union Terrace, and having a chimney at each end. The building apparently resembled in size and shape the School in St. Andrewgate, with a more highly pitched roof. A field, pond and orchard adjoined and were reserved for the use of the Schoolmaster, who seems to have lived in the city with his scholars. The School house was demolished in the Civil War, probably during the siege of York, and in 1730 there were little remains of it. The following appear to have been educated at St. Peter's :Mauleverer, Richard. Born about 1648. Son of Sir Richard, of Allerton Mauleverer. Died about 1689. Pilkington, Thos. Born about 1657. Son of Sir Lionel, of Stainby, Yks. Died without issue. Dodsworth, Wm. Born about 1709. Son of Jas., of York. Hopkins, Daniel. Born about 1695. Son of Richard, of Whitchurch, Yks. Lowther, Thos. Son of Thos., of Yorkshire. Born at Lowdon about 1698. Vicar of Kippax, 1724. Died about 1731. Smith, Wm. Son of John, of York. Born about 1703. Ordained 1725. Wombwell, Geo. Son of Wm., of Yorkshire. Born 1702. Vicar of Norton, Derbyshire, 1750. Died 1756. Eadon, Richard. Born 1707. Goodricke, Thos. Son of Sir Henry, Bart. Born 1711. Lieut.Col. 25th Regt. Died 1803. Sykes, Mark. Son of Richard, of Hull. Born 1710. Rector of Ross, 1735. Died at Sledmere 14th Sept., 1783. Clark, Wm. Stephenson. Son of Wm., of York. Born Aug., 1782. Knighted, 1840. In medical practice in York. Died znd May, 1851.
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Gray, Wm. Born 1786. Canon of Ripon, 1828. Father of Edmund and Samuel, of Brafferton. Died 26th March, 1863. Wake, Jas. Hare. Son of Dr. Baldwin Wake. Born 19th Feb., 1805. Vicar of Sutton-on-the-Forest, 1854. Died 5th December, 1874.
CONTEMPORARIES. We acknowledge with thanks the following contemporaries, and apologise for any accidental omissions :—
Barrovian, Bromsgrovian, Cuthbertian, Danensis Dunelmian, Eastbournian, Framlinghamian, N aileyburian Hymerian, Hurst J ohnian, Leodiensian, M alvernian, M erchistonian, Newtonian, Pocklingtonian. ,
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THE OLD PETERITE CLUB.
THE OLD PETERITE CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The Twenty-ninth Annual General Meeting of the Old Peterite Club was held at the School on Friday, Jnue 26th, at 9-3o p.m. The following Members were present, viz., S. M. Toyne, Esq., President, in the chair ; Messrs. J. N. Blenkin, R. G. Bingham, H. L. Creer, N. T. Crombie, J. S. Denby, D. H. Kennedy, F. H. Knowles, J. C. Lyth, P. L. Newman, A. Peters, E. A. Pollard, L. Procter, A. E. Schroeder, C. P. Scott, K. Shann, C. A. Swift, G. F. Tendall, C. P. Wadsworth, M. M. Wadsworth, E. J. Walton, K. E. T. Wilkinson, and Mr. Geo. Yeld. The Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting were read and confirmed and the Treasurer's Accounts for the year 1913 adopted as audited and printed. S. M. Toyne, Esq. (Headmaster) was re-elected President of the Club for the ensuing year, and all the existing Vice-Presidents were re-elected. The following Officers and Committees were elected for the ensuing year, viz. : Head Secretary and Treasurer ARTHUR PETERS. District Secretaries : York, H. C. SCOTT. London, C. H. CHADWICK ; Oxford, REV. H. H. WILLIAMS Cambridge, F. FERGUSON. Committee.-R. CRAWSHAW and N. T. CROMBIE the Members retiring by rotation were re-elected, and C. P. SCOTT was elected for one year in the place of J. F. WALLACE who has gone to reside abroad. Sports Committee : H. C. SCOTT, L. PROCTER and J. N. BLENKIN. (J. N. Blenkin was appointed Secretary of this sub-Committee). Dinner Committee : F. P. FAUSSET, H. C. SCOTT and J. C. LYTH. The following ordinary money grants were voted, viz. :School Sports Prizes 12 6 Do. Reading Prize Li r o Do. Theatricals 0 0 Dinner Committee and for Annual " Social," a sum not exceeding bo Also a special grant of was unanimously voted towards the cost of the new Cricket Pavilion and Armoury. The Meeting concluded with a hearty vote of thanks to the Headmaster both for presiding and for allowing the use of the room in which it was held. Following the successful precedent of last year a short and enjoyable Concert was given by the School in the Hall before the Meeting, and the proceedings included a Social, now a recognized item of the Commemora;
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