July 1919 by StPetersYork

THE

PETERITE. JULY, 1919.

Vol.. XXII.

No. 232

SCHOOL LETTER.

" Parturiunt montes, nascetur ridicules mus." " The mountains laboured with prodigious throes And lo a mouse ridiculous arose." !

L is with some such feelings as these that the The Editors regard the Peterite this term. pains taken are, of course, immense, though the result may not credit the assertion ; nevertheless it is " nothing but the truth." We will not apologise, however, but rather congratulate ourselves on producing a Peterite at all with so little assistance from the School, and will take the opportunity to solicit more contributions of all kinds. Of late these have been remarkable rather for their scarcity than for their profusion or excellence. In the words of previous School Letters " Tempora mutantur, sed nos mutamur in illis." The world in general is becoming democratic ; why then should not all have a share in the production of the Peterite ? We should welcome even letters of criticism (which we might print in the Correspondence), provided that these were accompanied by contributions and practical examples of improvement. And now we will close our appeal and trust that our next issue will bear the fruit of it and show that it has not been neglected. To pass to matters practical, the details of the events of the term will be dealt with elsewhere and need but brief mention here, In general, the term has been successful and we have been more immune from disease, though we have not altogether escaped, and it is with regret that we have to record the death of H. S. Philipp, after a short illness.

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The School has been once more increased in size and numbers by the addition of another Boarding House, Clifton Manor, under Mr. and Mrs. Liddle, to whom we wish all success. We also extend a welcome to Mr. Goolden, who has joined the staff, while we wish the best of luck to Mr. Shipley, whose place he has taken. Cricket under Tendall has been very successful, especially in the institution of House Matches. Boating, under Morton, has been more active than is usual in the summer, and the School was not disgraced by its representatives in the York City R.C. " At Home." Nor has O.T.C. been at all neglected. But all these are recounted in detail in later pages. We need say no more and so will make our bow.

CAMBRIDGE LETTER. It is with certain misgivings and hesitation that again I take this unmerited position, to give some account of " The Alma Mater." This is not on account of the motive. Far from that, it is the apparent impossibility. The May term is one which gives such a totally different aspect to all surroundings. The river is changed, the town changed, the college, and in fact the whole sphere seems to be clothed in a different attire. Yet, in spite of the variance in conditions, it is, after all, the same old Cambridge, the same old 'varsity ; and that at its best. Those of us who have known Cambridge in those depressing days of war, are experiencing a joyful satisfaction to find that notwithstanding the momentous happenings of the past months, things are assuming a normal footing. Certainly, we may find indications of cadets, staff officers, and other cheerless signs of war ; and even our rations are not yet above some reproach. There are changes. But these are very superficial. The fundamentals, the old traditions, the normal routine with its peculiar discipline are all present, and it is more possible to realise the significance of :"Days, we can never forget, days, we never will regret ! Dear old, rare old, fair old college days." But we can't let these brief lines go to print without offering hearty congratulations to T. J. Wright on a really good season. Perhaps Cricket is dwindling, perhaps it is not viewed with the

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same interest and keenness of pre-war days ; but Wright, as Secretary of the Clare XI., has put up a great show, both in play and organisation ; not the least being the institution of the Clare v. Newnharn match, a reform which has great possibilities for the future. As to other sport, tennis has been foremost on the programme, though up to date, I fear, O. P.'s have not distinguished themselves in true professional talent. In passing, hearty congratulations to H. H. Griffith on passing first part History Special, an examination which many of us come across with less singular success. May-week has been the foremost topic of the Term, and apparently, we have gained the peace standard of pre-war days. It was with true satisfaction that we have seen the river bank crowded with colour. In those days at the beginning of June, when we saw Cambridge as few of us had ever seen it, when there were massed together so many thousands of happy pleasureseeking people, when the sorrows of four years were forgotten, when that great relief had come, we - were confident that our pleasure would be the first wish of those who have given their best. This was the first post-war May-week, yet so unchanged was it to those of the old days, that life appeared much the same as if we had merely come up refreshed, after the long vacation of 1914. But at last my duty is done, the allotted space is filled, but first before, with a sigh of relief, I put this to the mercy of the Editor, I may again express all good wishes from past to present Peterites, so now this is at his mercy and yours. CLARE COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, June, 1919.

NEW BOARDING HOUSES.

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A new Boarding House was opened this term under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Liddle. The School was lucky in being able to secure Clifton Manor, which is situated opposite Clifton Rise, and has one of the most beautiful gardens in York. Next term it will contain about the same number of boys as the Grove and Rise. The House system is now in full swing and the competitions with six entries—School House I. and II., Grove, Rise, Manor, and Day-boys—afford considerable interest and

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excitement. In the Junior School, there is further development, as Clifton Beg has been started under Captain and Mrs. Badgley. There are still further developments in contemplation there, but at the time of going to press, we are not permitted to say more. The Juniors are fortunate in having the York City Field for Football again. ATHLETIC SPORTS. The Sports were held on April 7th, and,the weather was cold and windy. A start was made in the morning, and the Sports were concluded in the afternoon. The Sports were remarkable in that the events followed one another with great rapidity. This showed that there had been a good deal of time spent in preparation, and is a great credit to all concerned. Some very good times were achieved, especially in the Mile, Quarter, and Hundred Yards. All three races were won by F. H. Butterfield, who thoroughly deserved the Victor Ludorum. However, he did not win runaway victories, and some spectators declared they had never seen a closer finish than the finish of the Quarter Mile The entrances were very satisfactory, and great keenness was displayed by the whole school. Some of the achievements were very good, especially when we remember that there have been no Sports for five years owing to the war. We take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Toyne, Mrs. Tendall, J. S. Denby, Esq., S. M. Toyne, Esq., and the Assistant Masters for presenting prizes. At the conclusion of the Sports the prizes were given away by Mrs. Toyne. The prizes for the Squash Competitions and the Boating and Shooting Challenge Cups were given away at the same time. ,

• President —

OFFICIALS : — S. M. TOYNE, ESQ.

G. F. TENDALL, ESQ., P. B. KING, ESQ., F. H. E. F. TENDALL, T. WATSON. — Starter : — — G. F. TENDALL, ESQ.

Committee :

BUTTERFIELD, R.

Judges : G. YELD, ESQ., REV. FEATHERSTONE, ESQ.

Timekeeper —

F. H.

BARNBY, P. B. KING, ESQ., C. R.

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A. J.

A. WOODCOCK, ESQ.

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RESULTS :

OPEN EVENTS. The Mile.--z. F. H. Butterfield ; 2. C. T. Newhouse ; 3. R. Scruton. Time : 5 min. This was an excellent race. Butterfield, after leading for the greater part of the race, won by 10 yards in very good time. Half-Mile (Handicap).—i. H. S. Philipp ; 2. C. T. Newhouse ; 3. T. Dobson. Philipp had a good handicap, but Newhouse, who was scratch, did well to get second place. There was a large number of runners. Quarter Mile.—i. F. H. Butterfield ; 2. R. E. F. Tendall. Time 57 secs. The most thrilling race of the day. Butterfield won on the tape. Hundred Yards.-1. F. H. Butterfield ; 2. R. E. F. Tendall. Time Rif secs. Butterfield won by a foot. High Jump.—Johnston, Newhouse and Crawshaw tied for first place with a jump of 4 ft. 8 in. Long Jump.—i. F. H. Butterfield ; 2. J. B. Davis. Butterfield won with a jump of 17 feet. Throwing the Cricket Ball.—i. W. L. Standley. Distance 8o yards. R. E. F. Tendall was a good second. 220 Yards (Handicap).--i. W. D. Baddeley ; 2. C. T. Newhouse. Steeplechase (Open).—I. J. E. Morton ; 2. M. E. Reed. Much amusement was caused by a very deep water jump. Morton won, although he was twice sent back by judges for going the wrong course. zoo Yards (Handicap). —i. W. L. Standley : 2. Spirik. Consolation Race. —i. S. Anderson. EVENTS. Quarter-Mile (under i6).—i. L. Elliot-Smith ; 2. R. P. Shaw. Time, 63 secs. zoo Yards (under i5).—i. McKay ; 2. McTurk. zoo Yards (under 14).—i. Avery. Long Jump (under i5).-1. T. N. Boddy. High Jump (under 15).—i. T. N. Boddy. Steeplechase (under 15).---I. T. N. Boddy ; 2. Moss. Consolation Race.-1. W. W. Powell. JUNIOR

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Old Boys' Race.--1. T. J. Wright ;

D. Norwood.

Inter-House Relay Race.—i. School House. 2. Clifton Grove. Inter-House Tug-of-War.—i. School House ; 2. Clifton Grove. House Shield.---1. School House ; 2. Clifton Grove ; 3. Clifton

Rise ; 4. Dayboys. Victor Ludorum.—F. H. Butterfield.

COMMEMORATION DAY, 1919. Printed, with acknowledgements to the "Yorkshire Herald."

Saturday, being the eve of St. Peter's, was celebrated as Commemoration Day, and th e occasion was marked by one of the largest gatherings of "Old Boys " and friends of the School, which there has been in recent years. Amongst the " Old Boys " present was the venerable and distinguished Dr. G. Forrest Browne, late Bishop of Bristol, who commenced his education at St. Peter's 75 years ago. Another well-known Old Peterite present was Mr. H. W. Rhodes, the famous rugger three-quarter, who played for the old York Rugby Club in its palmy days, and who was contemporary with W. G. Wilson, the half-back, Eyre, the forward, and Frank Mitchell, the wellknown international footballer and cricketer. The proceedings commenced on Saturday morning with the distribution of prizes in the Great Hall by the Lord Mayor of York (Alderman Sir William Forster Todd, J.P.), who was accompanied by the Lady Mayoress. The Very Rev. the Dean of York (Dr. - W. Foxley Norris) presided, and others present on the platform were the Bishop of Beverley, the Rev. Canon Greenwood, Mr. S. M: Toyne, M.A. (Headmaster), and Mr. George Yeld, Mr. S. M. TOYNE:in his annual report on the work of the School, mentioned that telegrams of good wishes had been received from Old Boys in North Russia, Egypt, and Italy. During the war, he went on, St. Peter's School had been enabled to play an important part in the life of the city ; largely through the kindness and instrumentality of the Lord Mayor, and the O.T.C. had had the distinction of acting as a guard of honour to the Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand on their respective visits to the city. Incidentally, a good deal of nonsense was

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talked about the O.T.C. by outside people, and he had heard it said that military training of this kind inculcated in the young " a thirst for blood." The only thirst inculcated so far as he could see was a thirst for duty, and he looked upon this training as the greatest and best test of the reliability of boys. After referring to the School's proud military record, the Headmaster said that the educational record had also been worthily maintained during the past year, while on the athletic side St. Peter's held an unbroken record in cricket, football, and hockey for the whole season, while there was also a marked revival and an unbroken record in rowing. The School O.T.C., now under Capt. J. Badgeley, M.C., had also continued to develop rapidly until it had reached the maximum strength permissible. There had been such an influx of boys recently that the School was now full, and admission would in future be by an entrance examination, the only preference being to the sons of Old Peterites Property had now being acquired for the extension of the School, and when this accommodation could be made available in its entirety the School would be one of the most efficient in the whole kingdom. The LORD MAYOR, in distributing the prizes, said he esteemed it an honour to have this privilege. He was aware that in past years his position that morning had been taken by some of the most distinguished men in the country—leaders of religion, of thought, and of action. There was only one way in which he could hope to set up a counter-attraction to theirs, and that was by being as brief in his remarks as some of his predecessors had been long. That was a sure road to popularity with schoolboys. His first duty was to congratulate the winners of prizes, and he did so most heartily. He wished also, to console those who had not been successful, and to say that he was quite sure their nonsuccess was due to accident rather than design. They had, he knew, played the game as all Peterites did, and that was after all a reward in itself. His third duty was to say how proud all Yorkshiremen were of the oldest and greatest school in the country—St. Peter's, York. They were proud of the educational facilities provided there, and of the way in which they were dovetailed in with fine manly sports. Above all, they were proud of the great and noble part which had been played in the war, now happily over, by the Old Boys of the School young Britishers every inch of them, knowing no fear and out to do two things only—to do their duty and to bring honour and credit to the old School. They had done that abundantly. Many had gone under in the great fight. Others remained— some with the decorations of a grateful country, and some with scars which were in themselves honours. Those who remained

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would, he knew, now devote themselves to removing the ravages of war and to rebuilding a new country upon the ruins consecrated with the blood of boys whose names would remain imperishable in the records of that School. In this great task the training received at St. Peter's, York, would be invaluable, and he could only say " Play the man as you have played the boy." Then, not only they but their fellaw-countrymen would have reason to be grateful that in this old city of York there was an educational establishment which turned out not only scholars, but well-equipped young patriots, whose love of country and love of their fellows would influence not only their own day and generation, but others who would follow, guided and inspired by the spirit of a new age. . The VERY REV. THE DEAN, in moving a vote of thanks to the Lord Mayor for distributing the prizes, complimented Mr. Toyne on the distinction conferred upon him by his compeers in electing him a member of the small committee of the Headmasters' Association which represented all the great public schools of England. Continuing, the Dean said that lately not only had there been criticisms of the educational system generally, but there had been direct and indirect attacks upon the public school' system. Curiously enough, these criticisms and attacks had coincided with an extraordinary eagerness of people of all classes to share in the advantages of public schools for there had been recently such an influx of boys to these schools as had never been experienced before. It was said at the beginning of the war that our educational system had broken down, but without discussing the matter at length he would say that this appeared to him to be entirely untrue. Since then, book after book had been published containing criticisms of the public school system, and of the private school system also. He claimed to have some knowledge of public schools, and these books, of which he had read the majority, struck him as travesties, if not actually caricatures, of public school life. No doubt the things recounted in these books could be found in most large schools, but they were not characteristic of the public schools:. Mr. H. G. Wells, in a recent book, had drawn a most extraordinary picture of a preparatory school—a school which, the ,Dean was satisfied, had not existed for the last 6o or a hundred years, and which could only have been so described by a man who had never been to a decent preparatory school and did not know what went on within its walls. The public school system, with the preparatory school system behind it, could very well afford to smile at all these criticisms. They could do this not only because of the

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enthusiasm of parents to send their boys to public schools, but also because the national system of education was tending more and more towards the ideals set up by the old public schools and universities. The public school aimed at the training of men. The public schools produced in many cases fine scholarship and great erudition, but the general product for which the whole system stood was that of balanced judgment, modesty, practical sagacity, honourable conduct, an adequate knowledge of our relations one with another, and a devotion to the service of religion. The BISHOP OF BEVERLEY, in Seconding the vote of thanks, said that he believed St. Peter's was the oldest Cathedral School in existence, and he always regarded its management as one of the most important duties of the Chapter of York Minster. The general tone of the School, he commented, was a very healthy and happy one. The vote was warmly accorded, and was briefly responded to by the Lord Mayor. In the afternoon a cricket match took place v. the Old Peterites, an account of which appears elsewhere. The afternoon was remarkable for the number of Old Peterites and old friends of the School who were present. During the interval tea was provided for the visitors on the " punt about " ground. PRIZE LIST. Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics.—T. Watkinson. Dean of York's Prize for Mathematics.—R. E. F. Tendall. Whytehead Memorial Prizes.— i.--not yet awarded. ii.—W. D. Forsyth. Fowler Prize for English Essay.—C. E. Scholefield. Headmaster's Prize for European History.—K. H. Rhodes. Latin Prose.—R. A. C. Samman. English Literature Prize.—H. S. Philipp. Science.—W. G. Platt ; S. T. A. Hearn. French.—H. G. Crawshaw. Music.—F. J. Mann. Junior School : S. L. Davis. Reading Prizes (presented by O.P. Club).—R. E. F. Tendall ; J. L. Wightman. Lower Fifth (Classical).—R. A. C. Samman ; R. A. Wilkinson. 13

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(Modern). Middle School.—B. 1. G. E. Pearson ; H. N. Hodd.

B 2. S. V. Powell ; R. V. C. Gray. B 3. E. G. Bullen ; G. W. Etches. Lower School.— C 1. E. L. Triffitt ; H. A. Plant. C 2. W. W. Powell. Junior School.—VI. T. C. Rainford. V. H. Burton. IV. L. C. G. Lace. III. R. Pearson. II. E. A. Tibbenham. I. P. S. Hordern. Alcuin House.— J. D. Burnaby. COMMEMORATION SERVICE. In the afternoon of Sunday, the 29th, the Annual CornmemoiT,tion Service was held in the School Chapel and wls attended by a very large congregation. The sermon was preach( d by Dr. Forrest Browne, and others taking part in the service were the Very Rev. the Dean of York, the Headmaster, and the Rev. F. H. Bamby. The Processional Hymn was " The Son of God goes forth to war," following which were sung the 122nd and 124th Psalms. The lesson, from the 44th chapter of the Ecclesiasticus, " Let us now praise famous men," was read by the Headmaster, and the prayers were read by the Dean. Amidst an impressive silence, and with the whole congregation standing, the Headmaster read the School's long Roll of Honour, which contains the names of over 7o Old Boys who have sacrificed their lives in the war. There was afterwards sung as an anthem the passage from Revelation, " What are these that are arrayed in white robes, and whence came they ? " Dr. Forrest Browne, in his sermon, referred to St. Peter's as the premier school of the North, and in some respects the premier school of the whole world. The school was unique in that it had been taken as a type for the foundation of nearly all the educational institutions on the Continent. In the seventh century their famous schoolfellow, Alcuin, was summoned to the court of the Emperor Charlemange to establish the nucleus of an educational system in the great Frankish Kingdom, which then comprised the greater part of Europe north of the Alps, and thus it was that St. Peter's might be regarded historically as the premier school of the whole world. Dr. Browne irnpressEd upon the boys that these great traditions of their School laid upon them additional and weighty reSponsibilities.

OLD PETERITE CLUB.

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OLD PETERITE CLUB. Probably the largest meeting of the Club since its formation was held at Harker's Hotel prior to the Peace Commemoration Dinner on the 28th of June. There were nearly 6o members present, or, at any rate, within call. Most of the business was formal and was quickly transacted. The only note of sadness was cast by the statement made by the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer that he was retiring. Upon a widely supported proposition, a hearty vote of thanks for his many years of service, and his election to the honourable position of Vice-President of the Club, was carried unanimously. A long discussion, which nearly violated the first principles of a " Peace " Commemoration, as to the increase of the subscription to the Club, was only brought to an end by the advent of dinner, when the meeting adjourned to dine. It is difficult to remember what happened at the dinner, and more so what happened after it, so that we must rely on the Yorkshire Herald for the account of the speeches, which, as always on such occasions, were of surpassing excellence. The VERY REV. THE DEAN proposed the toast of " The Services," and in doing so he made reference to his own interesting associations with the Army. He was first a sergeant in his School Cadet Corps, and subsequently commanded a company in the Royal Bucks. Volunteers, his first commission having been signed by Queen Victoria. During the war he had been employed in an honorary capacity in connection with the Chaplain-General's Department, and two days after being installed Dean of York he was gazetted a lieut.-colonel, being almost unique in having risen to that rank without ever having been a major. Referring to the Navy, the Dean said that victory was ours to-day because the Senior Service had from the beginning of the war held command of the sea, and their efforts had been nobly backed up by the splendid work of the minesweepers and the Mercantile Marine. " We are also here to thank the Army " he continued, " and to thank God for what the Army has done." We are all comrades connected to a greater or less extent with the same School, and however genial our mood we must inevitably remember with sorrow the heavy casualties which have occurred amongst Old Peterites. With them in mind, I give you the toast of " The Navy, Army, and Air Force." COMMANDER L. WALTON, R.N., replied on behalf of the Navy, and said that from the beginning of the war the Grand Fleet had had a strangle-hold on the Germans, and those who had

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criticised, little knew of the deadly monotony of the vigil which had to be maintained. After referring to the way in which the enemy had entirely ignored the chivalry of the sea, and to their ultimate ignominious surrender, Captain Walton said that the British Mercantile Marine had been referred to as the " Cinderella of the Sea," and as such she was in no way unworthy of her sisters. The speaker also referred to the splendid work of the trawler reserves, and said that from 5,000 to 6,000 fishermen had volunteered for the auxiliary naval services from the Yorkshire ports alone. COLONEL J. T. MCCLELLAN, of the Tank Corps, replying to the toast on behalf of the Army, said that the war had been largely won by the comradeship and discipline which had existed in the Services. The lesson of the war was " Never trust the Boches," for he believed they would repeat what they had already done if they only had the chance. Colonel McClellan mentioned that he entered St. Peter's School in 1883, and on leaving he enlisted in the Army. He played as a private in the O.P. v. School match in 1887, and since then he had never seen the School till that day. DR. FORREST BROWNE next proposed " The School," and coupled with this the name of the Headmaster, Mr. Toyne. The speaker said that he was entered at St. Peter's School 75 years ago, and the Headmaster of that day told him that he was the first " 9oth " boy the School had ever had. They knew how the School had grown since those days, and they also knew that this success which had been achieved was largely due to the magnetic personality of the Headmaster. Dr. Browne went on to give some amusing personal reminiscences of his School days, and mentioned that as a boy he was an adept at writing with his toes. The toast was received with great enthusiasm, and there were prolonged cheers in honour of Mr. Toyne, followed by the singing of " For he's a jolly good fellow." MR. S. M. TOYNE, in reply, observed that it was singularly appropriate that the " 0.P. Dinner should coincide with the conclusion of peace, and expressed regret that there were still many Old Boys absent on service who were unable to attend. He referred to the School's excellent records of work and sports, and said in conclusion that he felt very strongly the future success of the School depended largely on the support and interest of the O.P. Club. MR. H. W. RHODES proposed the toast of the " 0.P. Club," coupling with it the names of the Secretaries. To this toast Mr. A. J. PETERS and Cokinel H. C. SCOTT responded.

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The proceedings terminated with the singing of " Auld Lang Syne." ROWING.

Activity on the river has been necessarily less than during the Lent term, being confined to those who too frequently make " the score which many distinguished cricketers have made in their time." But there has been great interest and some excitement. At the end of last term we met a York City crew stroked by an 0.P., H. E. K. Reynolds, and beat it comfortably. That race showed conclusively, by comparison with the preliminary trial againSt Mr. King's boat, that the rate of striking must be kept within what will allow the crew to get the whole of their work on to the oar. In our school crews there is a marked tendency to quicken beyond this point. " Strokes " must learn to use their judgment and to regulate their speed by the feel of the boat. A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of seeing a race between Durham and Oundle on our river. One ought not to envy one's neighbour's boats, nor his oars, nor his crews, nor his river ; but one could not help wishing that St. Peter's had the necessary equipment (it already has the crews and the river) to enable it to put up a show against other schools. In the open events of the " At Home," organised by the York City Rowing Club a school four did well. We met and beat St. John's College in the first heat for fixed seat fours, and were only just defeated by one of the York City fours in the second. We were up against much heavier crews, but the excellent timing and general fitness of our men brought us off with credit. In the Peace Regatta on July 19th, we are to figure in fixed and sliding fours, and in a sliding eight H.W. L. !

BOATING CHARACTERS. C. T. NEWHOUSE. Stroked the boat with great strength and judgment. A powerful oar himself, with plenty of devil, he always kept his boat lively and up to the mark. He takes the boat along at a quick stroke and consequently has difficulty in picking up at the end of a race. He is much missed this term. J. E. MORTON (3). Backed stroke up well. Though not a pretty oar, he is capable of very strenuous work and can

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send down a good puddle. He should try to hollow his back at the beginning of a stroke. He still has a tendency to " hoick " with his arms. P. R. MORRIS (2). Shows great promise. He is at present slow with his arms and too short in his swing. These faults, however, are easily remedied. He possesses a good leg drive, though he does not always make use of it. He must remember that the initial effort at the beginning of the stroke saves work in the long run. H. G. CRAWSHAW (Bow). Is by far the most stylish oar in the boat. With a little more strength he will make a first-class stroke and should do well both here and at the university. He must concentrate on a firmer beginning. He is not seen at his best behind Newhouse as he finds a fast stroke difficult at present.—P.B.K. BOAT CLUB FUND. We append a list of those who have contributed to the above fund, in response to the appeal in the last number of the Peterite. We are trying to raise £250, •to provide four new fours, two sculling boats, a new slip-way, and, if possible, a new boat-house. All these are badly needed. Old Peterites and friends of the School are invited to send subscriptions to the Hon. Treasurer, A. J. A. Woodcock, Esq., St. Peter's School, York. SUBSCRIPTION LIST. s• d. . . The Governors . ro 0 0 .. S. M. Toyne, Esq. 5 0 0 C: R. Featherstone, Esq. 5 o o G. F. Tendall, Esq. .. . 5 o 0 .. 5 0 o P. B. King, Esq. . A. J. A. Woodcock, Esq. . 5 o 0 .. . Col. J. T. McClellan 2 o o .. I ro 0 L. T. Crawshaw, Esq. .. . i r o . A. E. Long, Esq. . .. . i 1 o J. H. Daniel, Esq. H. E. K. Reynolds, Esq. . 1 1 o Rev. R. H. Gilbert .. . 1 o o .. 1 o 0 B. M. Storey, Esq. .. •• . o io 6 H. L. Walker, Esq. •

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HOCKEY SEASON. Frost, rain and lack of opponents played havoc with the Hockey Season and, though the side was unbeaten, it could hardly be said that the team was as strong as last year. They played well against an R.A.F. side, which eventually won the R.A.F. Hockey Cup, and the School won an exciting and even match by 5-4. The Southlands and Old Haughtonian matches were runaway affairs in favour of the School. Matches played 5 ; won, 5 ; lost, o. The following received their colours : R. E. F. Tendall (Capt.), M. E. Reed, W. G. Platt, F. H. Butterfield, J. B. Gedge, R. G. M. Golledge, while T. N. Boddy, C. M. W. Prior and R. A. Wilkinson played for the side. SQUASH COMPETITION RESULTS. I. All Corners (open). I S. M. Toyne, Esq. ; 2 E. G. Tew, Esq. 2. All Corners Handicap (open). 1 Hon. Mrs. Tew. 3. School (opens. z J. G. Johnston ; 2 C. T. Newhouse. 4. School Handicap. i R. E. F. Tendall • 2 C. M. W. Prior. CRICKET. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK, v. YORK WEDNESDAY XI., May 14th. This match was played on the School ground. The York team batted first. J. W. Freer was the only batsman who showed any signs of making runs ; he, however, played a brilliant innings as the score shows. H. G. Vincent's bowling was very deadly, and the innings closed for 142, of which J. W. Freer contributed 94. For the School no one seemed to be able to hit either Dacre or Rouse, and a very dull innings, from the batting point of view, closed with the score at 86. YORK WEDNESDAY. Freer, not out Beech, c Gedge, b Vincent Rouse, c S. M. Toyne, b Vincent Richardson, lbw, b J. B. Davis Dallmeyer, run out Wilkinson, c Peel, b J. B. Davis Sterling, c S. M. Toyne, b Vincent Woodward, b Vincent Lee, b Vincent Keithley, c J. B. Davis, b Vincent Dacre, c Vincent, b S. M. Toyne Extras Total

94 5 o o 4 II 15 4 I 6

1 42

SCHOOL. F. H. Butterfield, c and b Dacre J. B. Gedge, b Dacre H. G. Crawshaw, run out H. G. Vincent, Esq., lbw, b Dacre S. M. Toyne, Esq., b Rouse .... R. E: F. Tendon, c Woodward, b Wilkinson R. Peel, b Dacre W. G. Platt, b Keithley J. G. Johnston, run out J. B. Davis, not out B. A. Gray, b Wilkinson Extras Total

2 i6 3 8 19

5 15 2 6 10 86

CRICKET MATCHES.

400 Bowling Analysis :J. B. Davis .. H. G. Vincent .. S. M. Toyne

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v.

43 72 27

• •

W. 2 6

9 14 5.2

G. F. TENDALL, ESQ.'S

AV. 21.5 12 27

XI. May

21st.

This match was, perhaps, the most interesting of the season. The scoring was fast and the audience appreciative. For G. F. Tendall, Colonel Roche and Rev. F. H. Barnby played good innings. For the School Tendall, Crawshaw, and S. M. Toyne, Esq., compiled large scores, but eventually Tendall and Crawshaw both fell victims to the Rev. F. H. Barnby's wily bowling. SCHOOL. H. G. Crawshaw, c Rouse, b Rev. Barnby 85 F. H. Butterfield, b Stainthorpe 4 S. M. Toyne, Esq., declared 61 R. E. F. Tendall, b Rev. Barnby 72 J. G. Johnston, b Rev. Barnby 12 W. G. Platt, run out A. H. Nisbet, not out J. B. Gedge, not out 9 B. A. Gray J. B. Davis did not bat M. Hall 29 Extras

G. F. TENDALL, ESQ.'S XI. o H. Peachment, b Tendall Rev. F. H. Barnby, b Davis.... 26 27 Col. Roche, b Davis 16 W. Rouse, b Davis F. J. Wright, lbw, b S. M. Toyne 25 12 K. G. Chilman, b Gray 6 A. J. Peters, b Gray 8 R. C. Goulden, b Davis 2 J. C. Stainthorpe, not out P. B. King, b Davis G. F. Tendall, b Davis Extras 3 C.

Total. Bowling Analysis :J. B. Davis .. R. E. F. Tendall S. M. Toyne, Esq. B. A. Gray ..

125

• •

272

Total R.

I I

21 30

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. SCARBOROUGH.

O. 12

AV.

6.5

May 24th.

Scarborough batted first on a very fast wicket. The School not possessing a fast bowler were at a great disadvantage, consequently the Scarborough scoring was high, their innings being closed for a score of 251 for 6 wickets. The School batting did not show to advantage against the Scarborough fast bowling, the only ones to make any stand being Tendall and Butterfield,

CRICKET MATCHES. SCHOOL.

SCARBOROUGH.

H. Huggen, run out H. W. Helm, c Gedge, b Tendall G. W. Carpenter, b Rev. Barnby H. G. Plowright, b Rev. Barnby R. W. Stathers, c Hall, b Davis P. 0. W. Edeson, b Gray J. R. Allen, not out . J. Bartliffe E. W. Wringley j did not bat. M. S. Robinson ' H. H. Fawcett Extras

Total

401

39 6o 31 63 6 38 IO

251

H. G. Crawshaw, c Wringley, b Bartliffe 14 W. G. Platt, c Fawcett, b Wringley Rev. F. H. Barnby, b Wringley 5 R. E. F. Tendall, b Stathers 24 F. H. Butterfield, b Stathers . • • 21 J. G. Johnston, b Bartcliffe . . • • 8 B. A. Gray, b Stathers J. B. Gedge, b Bartcliffe A. H. Nisbet, b Wringley 5 J. B. Davis, not out 4 M. Hall, b Bartliffe Extras 16

Total

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. MASTERS' XI. May 29th. According to the ancient custom of the School, the Masters' match was played on Ascension Day. This match, however, was remarkable as being the first in which the Masters could muster a complete team. G. Yeld, Esq., is to be congratulated heartily on his fielding, also upon an innings which looked at first as though it was going to be dangerous. The School batted first, and owing to the excellent bowling of S. M. Toyne, Esq., and R. O. Goulden, Esq., was quickly dismissed for the meagre score of IoI. The School bowling, however, was very effective, and Davis's average of 5 . 6 was very creditable. MASTERS' XI.

SCHOOL.

G. Crawshaw, c Capt. Badgley, b S. M. Toyne 24 W. G. Platt, c H.- W. Liddle, b S. M. Toyne 15 R. E. F. Tendall, c G. F. Tendall, b Rev. F. H. Barnby 8 F. H. Butterfield, lbw, b S. M. Toyne J. G. Johnston, b C. H. Peachment 14 C. M. W. Prior, c Rev. F. H. Barnby, b S. M. Toyne 12 R. Peel, b R. 0. Goulden 16 B. A. Gray, c G. F. Tendall, b R. 0. Goulden A. H. Nisbet, b R. 0. Goulden J. B. Davis, not out 3 T. H. Dobson, c G. F. Tendall, b C. H. Peachment 6 Extras 3 H.

Total

101 ...■•■•■

G. Yeld, Esq., c Tendall, b Gray 5 Procter, Esq., b Davis 2 H. W. Liddle, Esq., b Davis.. . 8 Capt. Badgeley, b Gray C. R. Featherstone, Esq., run out 2 G. Tendall, b Tendall 3 S. M. Toyne, Esq., c Peel, b Davis 3o P. B. King, Esq., b Davis 4 Rev. F. H. Barnby, c Johnston, b Davis 3 C. H. Peachment, not out 2 R. 0. Goulden, c Johnston, b Tendall 8 Extras 7

Total

CRICKET MATCHES.

402 Bowling Analysis :J. B. Davis .. R. E. F. Tendall B. A. Gray ..

••

25 29

6.5 24

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL.

AV.

5.6 14.5

5.5

At Durham.

The most noticeable feature of this match was the School's fielding which was distinctly poor : the field seemed unable to hold the ball, and numerous chances were thrown away. The School looked like doing well at the start, Tendall and Crawshaw making a good stand, but after Crawshaw was bowled and Tendall run out, the wickets fell quickly. Prior played a good innings scoring 45. Durham scored slowly at first, two wickets falling for 29. Ilderton, who was missed at the wicket early in his innings, and Goodall and Jackson, who both gave chances, then raised the

score to i6o. of 208.

Soon afterwards the innings was closed for a total

SCHOOL.

DURHAM.

Crawshaw, b Forrest 31 W. G. Platt, b Garbutt 6 R. E. F. Tendall, run out 34 F. H. Butterfield, c Forrest, b Garbutt J. G. Johnston, c Scott, b Garbutt 3 C. M. W. Prior, run out 45 R. Peel, b Forest 9 B. A. Gray, b W. D. F. Scott . A. H. Nisbet, b Macdonald 15 T. H. Dobson, not out 12 J. B. Davis, lbw, b Garbutt.. 6 Extras H. G.

Total

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL

172

S. T. Williamson, b Gray

14 L. B. Ward, c Gray, b Davis II L. Ferrens, hit wkt., b Davis 8 K. Ilderton, b Gray 27 R. A. Goodall,c Johnston, b Davis47 M. N. Garbutt, lbw, b Davis.. .. 2 4 D. S. Jackson, not out 43 W. D. F. Scott, c Johnston, b Prior 17 M. Scott, not out 4 F. P. Forest did not t bat. H. F. Macdonald I Extras 13 208

Total

SCARBOROUGH.

June 4th.

The Scarborough side batted first and by irreproachable cricket compiled a score of 241 for 8 wickets. Here again the School fieldin. was at fault, the catching being particularly poor ; nearly all Scarborough's highest scorers gave chances. The School opened their innings with an hour and a half to play. S. M. Toyne, Esq., and Crawshaw opened the innings and scored 70 between them in good style. Then Tendall went in and played a really brilliant innings, scoring fast. Just as the School looked like winning, however, the rain came on and the match had to be abandoned.

CRICKET MATCHES.

403 SCHOOL.

SCARBOROUGH.

S. M. Toyne, Esq., c Huggen, b Allen 33 H. G. Crawshaw, c Fawcett, b Allen 35 90 R. E. F. Tendall, not out J. G. Johnston, b Allen C. M. W. Prior, b Allen 3 6 C. H. Peachment, not out A. H. Nisbet W. G. Platt did not bat J. B. Gedge B. A. C. Gray J. B. Davis 15 Extras

H. W. Helm, b Davis H. Huggen, c S. M. Toyne, b 52 Tendall Capt. Bethel Jones, c Tendall, b S. M. Toyne 9 G. Bayes, c Gedge, b S. M. Toyne 38 J. Allen, c Crawshaw, b S. M. Toyne 44 65 R. C. Brown, b Davis R. P. Plowright, b Davis 17 J. H. Fawcett, lbw, b Davis 4 6 F. G. R. Hamper, not out F. Thompson, not out 4 G. H. Fosse, did not bat 2 Extras

Total ST. PETER'S SCHOOL

182

241

Total

AMPLEFORTH. June iith.

Ampleforth batted first and their innings was only remarkable for its dullness. However the innings was declared closed for eight wickets, leaving the School an hour in which to make the necessary runs. Thanks to brilliant innings by Tendall and Nisbet the runs were made on the stroke of time for the loss of six wickets. SCHOOL.

AMPLEFORTH.

H. G. Crawshaw, c Ainscough, 0 b Geldart J B. Gedge, b Geldart R. E. F. Tendall, not out I00 J. G. Johnston, b Geldart 4 J. B. Davis, c Wright,.b Longhran 3 A. H. Nisbet, c Ainscough, b Longhran 36 T. H. Dobson, b Longhran. 5 C. M. W. Prior, not out 4 Extras 5

J. Crawford, run out 35 C. Unsworth, c Prior, b Reed 36 P. Gibbons, b Davis 2 G. Ainscough, c Prior, b Tendall 6 M. Scott, b Davis II B. Wright, not out 42 0 J. Fitzgerald, b Tendall J. Longhran, c Dobson, b Davis Davies, b Davis 5 M. Smith, not out 2 N. Geldart, did not bat 8 Extras Total Bowling Analysis :J. B. Davis .. M. E. Reed .. R. E. F. Tendall

• •

••

158

Total

1 48 R.

22 4

23 6o

I 2

AV.

11 .7 23 30

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK WEDNESDAY XI. June i8. The central figure of this match was S. M. Toyne, Esq., whose bowling was very effective indeed. The only other interesting feature of the match was the hitting of Tendall, who hit seven four's consecutively.

CRICKET MATCHES.

404

SCHOOL.

YORK WEDNESDAY.

J. R. Richardson, lbw, b Davis . J. E. Triffit, b Davis J. Magnall, run out H. Dalton, b S. M. Toyne A. Naylor, c & b, S. M. Toyne . . . Rev. J. C. Beach, b S. M. Toyne N. Ringe, b H. G. Vincent A. V. Hudson, b S. M. Toyne W. Engliah, not out R. W. Bowen, c & b S. M. Toyne H. Dacre, b S. M. Toyne Extras

S. M.

i6 14 5 13 o io o 4 5 o 8

Total

Total Bowling Analysis :.. S. M. Toyne J. B. Davis .. H. G. Vincent . .

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL

Toyne, Esq., b Dalton . . . . 23 H. G. Crawshaw, b Bowen 12 R. E. F. Tendall, b Bowen 47 C. M. W. Prior, b Dalton M. E. Reed, b Bowen F. H. Butterfield, lbw, b Dalton J. G. Johnston, c Naylor, b Bowen 4 A. H. Nisbet, b Dacre 7 W. G. Platt, b Bowen J. B. Davis, b Bowen 5 H. G. Vincent, not out Extras 6

io6

AV.

• • •

••

6 2 I

LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

June

•

21st.

•

Leeds started well, scoring 62 for two wickets. After this, however, the wickets fell fast, the total score being 98. The School started badly losing four wickets for 38 runs. Just as matters began to look serious, six wickets having fallen for 5o runs, Johnston and Platt made a fine stand, raising the score to 132. Johnston played a fine innings and undoubtedly saved the match. . LEEDS G.S. 36 E. K. Sledge, b Davis P. Woodhouse, b Tendall 3 W. W. Riley, c Davis, b Hall... 21 G. K. Hampshire, run out 5 O G. Wilson, b Davis S. J. Cameron, b Hall 4 G. H. Lloyd, c Platt, b Hall... 4 6 R. Plackett, b Davis Overend, hit wkt., b Hall 0 8 J. Clan, c Tendall, b Hall 2 Y. Cooper, not out Extras 9

Total Bowling Analysis :M. Hall • • J. B. Davis

SCHOOL.

H. G. Crawshaw, c & b Cameron o C. M. W. Prior, b Cameron io R. E. F. Tendall, run out 9 F. H. Butterfield, c Overland, b Plackett 12 A. H. Nisbett, b Plackett 3 J. G. Johnston, not out 52 M. E. Reed, c Plackett, b Cameron 2 G. H. Rob, c Plackett, b Sledge II W. G. Platt; c Wilson, b Hampshire J. B. Davis( did not M. Hall bat Extras 14

98 R. • •

• •

35 29

Total NV. 5 3

1 32

0. 10

AV.

7 9.6

CRICKET MATCHES.

405

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. CAPT. HIRST'S XI.

June 25th.

The School batted first, and dec lared with eight wickets down. The score was then 267, of which 153 were contributed by S. M. Toyne, Esq. Capt. Hirst's XI. then batted This innings was more remarkable for the bowling than for the batting, as will be gathered from the bowling analysis. .

SCHOOL.

CAPT. HIRST'S XI.

S. M. Toyne, c B. French 1 53 H. G. Crawshaw; lbw, b Hirst. 4 R. E. F. Tendall, run out 23 H. G. Vincent, b Thomspon.. . 3 1 J. G. Johnston, b Kaye 15 C. M. W. Prior, c B. French.. . • F. H. Butter-field, c B. French. • 5 A. H. Nisbet, b Hirst 0 W. G. Platt, not out 9 G. H. Rob, not out 8 J. B. Davis, did not bat Extras 20

French, c Butterfield, b Tendall 2 Holton, b Tendall W. Alderson, b Davis 5 14 L. Hirst, b Tendall i8 P. D. Jones, b Davis K. Lister Kaye, b Davis G. Thompson, c Johnston, b Tendall A.']Fiddamen, not out A. G. Sage, b Davis H. Miller, b Davis Extras 5

•

Total (8 wkts.) Bowling Analysis :' J. B. Davis .. R. E. F. Tendall

267

Total R.

AV.

9 7

7.2 7. 2 5

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. THE OLD PETERITE XI. This year saw the first genuine O.P. match since 1914. Once again the whole team was composed entirely of bona-fide O.P.'s. The Old Peterites batted first but were not in great form. T. J. Wright being the only one who had played at all regularly. He, however, scored heavily in a fast though not life-less innings. The School fielding had improved considerably and more catches were held than dropped. For the School, Tendall made the runs, scoring heavily off Norwood's bowling ; the latter was unfortunate in his catches. Crawshaw's innings was a display of very good cricket, during which very few chances were given. When time was drawing short, Platt made the necessary runs in surprisingly fast cricket. The match was won with time to spare.

CRICKET MATCHES.

406 OLD PETERITES.

SCHOOL.

H. G. Crawshaw, b H. W. Rhodes 39 C. M. W. Prior, b A. J. Peters. . . R. E. F. Tendall, c b H. Stain67 thorpe F. H. Butterfield, b T. J. Wright 12 A. H. Nisbet, c Daniel, b T. J. Wright 8 J. G. Johnston, b T. J. Wright 20 J. B. Gedge, not out 17 W. G. Platt, not out G. H. Rob did not bat J. B. Davis M. Hall 12 Extras

Rev. E. C. Peters, run out 12 H. T. Sterling, b Davis 4 A. J. Peters, c Hall, b Davis o T. J. Wright, st. b Davis 74 H. Stainthorpe, b Davis o H. W. Rhodes, c Butterfield, b Tendall J. H. Daniel, c Prior, b Tendall o M. H. T. Roy, c Tendall, b Davis 36 D. Norwood, not out H. F. Gedge, lbw, b Davis I Blenkin, c Platt, b Tendall 21 Extras 5 Total Bowling Analysis :.. J. B. Davis R. E. F. Tendall

Total (6 wkts.)

1 54

• • • •

176

AV.

59 66

6 3

15 9

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. HOWDEN R.A.F. STATION.

The most noticeable feature of this match was the bowling of S. M. Toyne, Esq., who took six wickets for 19 runs in the first innings, and eight for 14 in the second. Thanks to this, and to the batting of Platt, Crawshaw and Tendall, the match was won by an innings. The Howden bowling and fielding proved more formidable than their batting, and beyond these three few scores were made. HOWDEN.

1st innings. Capt. Brain, b S. M. Toyne o Corpl. Bell, c & b S. M. Toyne 23 Rev. Edwards, c S. M. Toyne, b 2 Davis Capt. Sugden, b S. M. Toyne 5 Capt. Stevens, c H. G. Vincent, b S. M. Toyne 3 Lt. Pickford, b S. M. Toyne o A. C. Marshall, c S. M. Toyne, b Davis A. C. Heavy, lbw, b S. M. Toyne Corpl. Robertson, st. H. G. I Vincent. b Davis Lt. Oakes, b Davis 4 2 A. C. Steel, not out Extras 4 Total

2nd innings. c H. G. Vincent, b S. M. Toyne c Rob, b S. M. Toyne c Tendall, b S. M. Toyne c & b S. M. Toyne b S. M. Toyne

15 2

o 0 o

b S. M. Toyne b G. H. Rob

b S. M. Toyne c Butterfield, b Davis

not out b S. M Toyne Extras

Total

CRICKET MATCHES.

40 7

SCHOOL.

R. E. F. Tendall, c Capt. Brain, b Capt. Stevens 39 J. B. Davis, c Heany, b Capt. Sugden S. M. Toyne, Esq., c Steel, b Capt. Stevens 9 H. G. Vincent, Esq., not out... o 14 Extras

C. M. W. Prior, st Steel, b Capt. Brain 5 W. G. Platt, c Capt. Stevens, b Capt. Sugden 24 J. G. Johnston, b Capt. Stevens H. Rob, c. Heaney, b Capt. G. Brain 2 A. H. Nisbet, c Capt. Sugden, b Bell 13 F. H. Butterfield, c. Steel, b Capt. Sugden 5 H. G. Crawshaw, b Capt. Stevens 3o Bowling Analysis :S. M. Toyne, Esq. J. B. Davis ..

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL

Total R. 19 21

w. 6 4

141

AV.

II II

3 .i6 5 2

POCKLINGT(Thi SCHOOL.

%filly 5th.

St. Peter's School batted first and did not do. themselves .credit. It was surprising to everyone to see wicket after wicket fall for no great score. No one seemed to be able to stay in except Davis, Butterfield, and Johnston, and they only scored 20 each. The innings closed for 132 runs. The Pocklington innings was still more surprising. It must have been a bad day for cricket, for Pocklington were all out for 67 runs. POCKLINGTON.

SCHOOL.

H. G. Crawshaw, b Jackson.. .. 2 C. M. W. Prior, run out R. E. F. Tendall, b Gracie 26 F. H. Butterfield, b Gracie 20 J. G. Johnston, b Porteous R. Peel, b Gracie 5 6 W. G. Platt, b Porteous M. E. Reed, c Porteous, b Riley 2 21 G. H. Rob, not out J. B. Davis, c McLellan, b Gracie 27 Extras 9

Total Bowling Analysis :J. B. Davis .. R. E. F. Tendall M. Hall

H. S. O'Connor, b Davis 6 J. H. McClellan, b Davis i8 C. N. Brook, lbw, b Hall 2 H. S. Gracie, b Hall 4 J. W. Porteous, c R. E. F Tendall, b Davis 3 G. J ackson, c R. E. F. Tendall, b Hall 6 J. B. Williamson, c W. G Platt, b Davis H. Stonehouse, b R. E. F. Tendall 15 J. H. Riley, not out A. E. Eldred, c W. G. Platt, b R. E. F. Tendall 3 R. F. Engliah, b R. E. F. Tendall 5 Extras 4

Total

132 R.

17 i8 28

w. 4 3 3

67 O.

AV.

i6 6 9

4.2 9 9.3

SECOND XI. MATCHES.

408

SECOND XI. MATCHES. 2ND XI. V. AMPLEFORTH 2ND

Played at Ampleforth on June iith, 1919. The School won by 70 runs. SCHOOL.

1st innings. Mack, b Emerson Gilbert, c George, b Emery .. • • Peel, b Emerson Barton, b Emerson Bullen, E. G., b Emery Bullen, C. E., b Emerson Pattinson, C Glynn, b Emerson Rob, b Emerson Hall, b Gilbert ii.' Strickland, b Emerson Tasker, not out Extras Total

2nd innings. b Glynn c George, b Emery b Emerson lbw, b Emerson lbw, b Emerson not out c George, b Emerson c and b Gilbert run out b Emerson b Emerson Extras

II 5 27 O

5 9 13 I I 12 14

4 15 6 7 2

13 14 20

4 2

Total

117

103

AMPLEFORTH.

1st innings Emery, b Pattinson Pearson, b Hall Bevenot, b Hall George, run out Gilbert, E., b Hall Ainscough, G., lbw, b Hall Emerson, b Strickland Gilbert, G., b Hall Mayne, b Hall Ainscough, J., b Hall Glynn,. not out Extras

2nd innings. lbw, b Peel

II 0

19 2

4 2

st Bullen ii., b Barton lbw, b Peel

c Gilbert, b Barton

I 0 0

Extras

Total

Bowling analysis :• •

Barton . • Peel ..

•• ••

•

• •

Total

Hall .. Pattinson Strickland

1st innings. O. M. 8 5 4 4 .

2nd innings. 3 2.3

R. 13 19 13

w. 7

2 2

I I

SECOND XI. MATCHES.

409

2ND XI. v. LEEDS G.S. 2ND )(I. Played at Leeds on June 21st, 1919. The School won by an innings and 3 runs. LEEDS. 1st innings. IVIulley, c Gilbert, b Barton Cheetham, c & b Pattinson .. Exell, run out Balfour, .b Pattinson Clarke, b Barton Arden, c & b Pattinson Slater, c Gray, b Barton Greenleaves, b Pattinson Scott, lbw, b Barton Gibson, not out Norton, c Peel, b Barton Extras

2nd innings. 2

14 5 2

3 2

b Gray b Gray b Gray b Peel b Gray c & b Peel b Dobson b Dobson b Dobson b Gray not out Extras

9 7 12

Total

3 6

SCHOOL. Mack, c Cheetham, b Norton. • • 13 Gilbert, b Arden 4 16 Peel, b Clarke 6 Gray, c IVIulley, b Clarke Gedge, b Gibson 9 Barton, c & b Arden 4 Pattinson, b Gibson Dobson, run out 5 Bullen ii. b Arden Tasker, not out Bullen i. c Norton, b Arden . . • • 6 10 Extras ,

Total

1st innings. M. O. 3 7. 2 3 7

Bowling Analysis :Barton .. Pattinson Gray . Peel .. Dobson

.. .. ..

2nd innings. 8 4 I 5 o 2.3

w. 5 4

410

CRICKET CHARACTERS AND RETROSPECT. 2ND XI.

BOOTHAM 2ND XI.

Played at Bootham on July 19th, 1919. 26 runs. BOOTHAM.

Hancock, c Reed, b Pattinson Robinson, b Pattinson Priest, c & b Barton Lean, b Pattinson Riddell, c Pattinson, b Barton . . Blakeborough, b Barton Shackleton, b Barton Woolman, c & b Pattinson Turtle, c & b Pattinson Lummis, run out Williamson, not out Extras Total

Bowling Analysis :Pattinson Barton ..

The School won by SCHOOL.

Gray, b Robinson Gilbert b Robinson Reed, c & b Robinson Pattinson, b Robinson 2 Bullen ii., b Lean Tasker, c Williamson, b Lean . . . 3 Barton, c Lean, b Woolman .... 17 Jepson, not out 36 8 Hanson, st , b Robinson Bullen i. , c Turtle, b Robinson.. Jenkyns, c Lean, b Woolman.. 2 Extras

4 8 12

4 4 4 3 0 0 0

Total

46 o. II I0

M. I 2

72 R.

31 14

5 4

CRICKET SEASON. At the time of going to press, the School side may fairly be said to have4ad a good season and on two occasions to have done really well. In the early part of the year, there were three obvious weaknesses—we had only one bowler, Davis, and he was inclined to have an " off " day, the fielding was heavy footed and lacked life, and the batting relied on three or four players. Unfortunately one of our three defeats was at the hands of a very indifferent York side on the first Wednesday of term before these defects had been cured and the Durham defeat was the result of dropped catches. The fielding has vastly improved, fielders are now on their toes, the catching is sound and fielders are beginning to anticipate the ball. The captain is a good example of wakefulness and clean fielding, and he may easily develop into a good " slip." Though Davis has borne the brunt of the bowling (his " off " days have now disappeared) some change bowlers have made a welcome appearance. We cannot pass on to the characters without special mention of the return match against Scarborough. Needless to remark Scarborough and Leeds are considerably stronger than the teams which we have played in previous years and when Scarborough had made 240 and the wicket and light were not of the best, it was thought that the School had but small chance of avoiding defeat. Bayes, the Yorkshire and Bradford League fast bowler was bowling from the top end and began by making the ball get up nastily and turn quickly. However, Crawshaw

CRICKET CHARACTERS AND RETROSPECT.

411

played uncommonly well and the first wicket put on 7o in 50 minutes. Tendall came in and played a magnificent innings of 92 not out, and the School with the loss of only four wickets had scored 190, when a terrific thunderstorm flooded the ground and robbed the School of victory. The other great achievement was the defeat of Ampleforth. Again the honours fell to Tendall, who scored Ioo in record time, but it is doubtful whether the side would have accomplished their task in time had not Nisbet knocked up a lighthearted 36. Played 14 ; Won ro ; Lost 3 ; Drawn I. 2nd XI. Played 5 Won 5. CHARACTERS.

has made an excellent Captain. His keenness in the field was infectious. A powerful bat, but his tendency to draw the ball robs him of many opportunities of scoring on the off and makes him liable to be caught at cover or third man. H. G. CRAWSHAW. A stylish bat with one deplorable stroke, which has proved his undoing at least in six matches. If he could learn to play the ball on the leg stump, he would be one of the best batsmen which the School has seen for some time. Has lost his wicket-keeping, but is shaping as a coverpoint. J. B. DAVIS. A fine natural bowler. A good catch though sometimes startled at slip. Has been known to " punch." J. G. JOHNSTON. Rather disappointing as a batsman, but he played a fine innings of 51 against Leeds School at a critical time W. G. PLATT began poorly, but had a gratifying recovery. F. H. BUTTERFIELD has played some useful innings. His turn of speed enables him to cover a lot of ground in the deep. J. B. GEDGE started batting and wicket-keeping in a strangely contemplative manner. He was just beginning to shape well when he broke his arm. C. M. W. PRIOR. A clean fielder—has the makings of a cricketer if he did not retire from leg halls. A poor judge of a run. A. H. NISBET. A quick and neat ground fielder, but his catching in matches has been disappointing. A bright batsman with no defence. M. HALL should be a dangerous bowler when he gains control of the ball. Improved fielder and batsman. M. E. REED has not come on this year. A safe catch. B. A. GRAY can bowl a good ball, but it is not sufficiently frequent. Has the makings of a batsman. R. E. F. TENDALL

412

CRICKET CHARACTERS AND RETROSPECT.

cunning cricketer, who might disconcert many sides. G. H. ROB. An alert fielder. Has played some useful innings and may develop into a bowler. T. H. DOBSON has a large heart and might help a side out of a hole. R. PEEL. A batsman with possibilities. Can slaughter poor bowling and in spite of his lack of defence he would probably have got his 1st XI. colours if he was alert in the field. E. G. H. MACK. A promising bat and bowler. W. E. BARTON. A useful bowler and neat fielder. HOUSE MATCHES. The organisation of the cricket has undergone a considerable change and there is possibility of further development., The School was divided into Senior Club, consisting of old colours, House teams, and Junior Club. The Senior Club was coached by Mr. Toyne and Capt. Vincent, the House nets under various masters, and Junior Club by " colours." There were two rounds of House matches for these House XI.'s, which excluded colours and a knock-out competition (all players included) at the end of term for , the position of Cock House. In each competition the School House has two teams, one of which was in each case in the final. The Grove was head of the league in the first round, and for the position of Cock House the Grove has yet to play School House L—Z in the final. The success of this scheme and its ultimate effect on the School cricket largely depends on the groundwork laid in the games and nets below Senior Club. The rudiments of the game must be taught before players reach this stage. A good deal can be learned at nets, but more in practice games. The principles of running and fielding can only be grasped in a game, and it was clearly demonstrated that the School Cricket is weak in these respects. It is true that we defeat most of our opponents, but we are gradually getting stronger opponents in club matches. There is a great deal of promise below the First XI., which needs development. Bullen brothers in the Grove, Barton in the Rise, Mack mi., Pattinson, Tasker, and others in the School House, McKay and Jolly for the Day Boys, all showed good form in the various house matches. Rob made plucky efforts with the Manor, and doubtless owes his own improvement in no small measure to his keenness in coaching a weak side. We wish the Juniors luck on July zist at Scarborough, and also the new Eccentric Club, whose form is in keeping with its name, when it meets a team of old campaigners on July 24th. E. W. GILBERT. A

ONLOOKER.

BATTING AVERAGES.

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Tendall .. Crawshaw . Johnston .. Platt Davis Butterfield Prior Nisbet Rob Hall Mack Also battedGedge Peel .. Dobson .. Gray • .. Reed

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WAR MEMORIAL. The plans for the enlargement and beautification of the Big Hall have been passed and the iron girders have already arrived. At present the Chapel scheme has been delayed owing to the difficulty of obtaining ,seasoned oak. It is hoped, however, that there will be a supply available in September or October. . To complete the whole scheme we still require at least Eloo or 700 more. It is earnestly desired that Old Boys will rally round and see their way to make further contributions, so that the Memorial shall be worthy of the Old Boys and present School. The following contributions have been received since the last Peterite. ,

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July 1st, 1919.

Hon. Treas., St. Peter's School York.

O.T.C. NOTES. At the time of writing the question that is agitating all our minds is " Will the M.O. allow us to go to camp or not ? " By the time these lines appear we shall know our fate, and as

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we have not been to a W.O. camp since 1914 it is sincerely hoped that we do go this year. The spot selected is Welbeck, and a very spacious and up-to-date camp is being laid out for the O.T.C. there. Our two public functions this term have been the Annual Inspection and a parade at the Minster on Military Sunday. The Inspection was held by Maj. Norris, D.S.O., Headquarters Staff Northern Command. He inspected the Company in line and expressed himself well pleased with the general turn-out. The Company then marched past in colurbn, and then carried out some close order drill movements. This was followed by Platoon Drill under the Cadet Platoon Commanders. Owing to rain coming on it was not possible for Maj. Norris to see the Company at open order work or manoeuvre. Addressing the Company the Inspecting Officer said he was going to be perfectly frank and not going to indulge in meaningless compliments. He expressed himself very favourably impressed with the steadiness on parade, the handling of arms, and the general bearing of the Company ; but said he thought they should pay more attentilon to care of arms. On Sunday, July 6th, was held Military Sunday in York. The Company attended the service in the Minster afterwards, assembling with the other troops in the Deanery Gardens and marching past the G.O.C.-in-C., Northern Command. In the Minster the seats allotted to us were very far back and we could not hear very much. In the march past we were placed just behind a contingent from Q.M.A.A.C. which is hardly an aid to good marching. However, I have it on good authority that the Company marched past very steadily and maintained the reputation that they have gained in former years. Recruits have not been accepted this term as we are at present well over establishMent. It is hoped in future to b2 able to keep the O.T.C. proper for those who are of age to go to camp. A •training Platoon has been formed and has done exceedingly useful work under Mr Peachment. If it continues as at present it will supply a steady stream of trained recruits and fill a long felt want. We regret very much having lost the services of Lieut. Shipley. He did a great deal of work for the contingent, though he did it unobtrusively. The hearty thanks of the Company are due to him for all he did for us. After losing him we are very lucky in securing such a capable successor as Lieut. Goolden. Sergt. Newhouse having left at the end of last term, the command of the Band has .been taken over—very ably—by Corpl. Watson- . It has more than maintained its former ex-

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cellence and its relations with the Civic authorities are becoming even more intimate. A great many of our N.C.O.'s are leaving us at the end of this term, and the younger ones will need a great deal of training to successfully take their places. This term has not been wasted, a lot of training has been done—not by the showy order perhaps, but the Company is much better together, and a much smarter body than at the end of last winter. Much, however, remains to be done, and next term will have to see all ranks putting their shoulders to the wheel heartily. PROMOTIONS. Corpl. Morris to be Sergeant 7/5/19. L/Corpl. Crawshaw to be Corporal 7/5/19. L/Corpl. Watson to be Corporal 7/5/19.

WAR OFFICE, WHITEHALL, S.W.I.

30th March, 1919.

SIR, I am commanded by the Army Council to express their appreciation of the great work carried out by Contingents of the Officers' Training Corps during the recent war. In the early months of the war the number of vacancies filled in the commissioned ranks of the Army by ex-Cadets of the Officers' Training Corps fully justified the formation of the Corps in 1908 and afforded an able testimony of the standard of training and powers of leadership which had been inculcated. The Council have had before them the records of many schools. The lists of those who have fallen and of those who have been mentioned in despatches and decorated show how grandly the ex-Officers' Training Corps Cadets have fought for King and Country and form a record of which the Schools may justly be proud. I am to ask you to convey the appreciation of the Army Council in this matter to all present officers and members of your contingent and I am to express the hope that this letter may be published in the School Journal so that those who have left and their relatives may be informed of the appreciation by the Army Council of the work of the Officers' Training Corps. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, B. B. CUBITT.

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POETRY.

LA MORT. Oh splendour vanished in a single day ! Oh sun which heralds but an endless night ! Bereft am I on this deserted isle ; A warder standing at my very door. The sea in the far distance I can see, Affronting rocks and copses desolate ; Sails passing by like hopes I had of yore ; These are my companions, these my friends. Farewell ye friends who left me at my fail, Tents, colours, bands, and decorations gay, And e'en those drums, which sounded on the fields I once did love and now must needs bewail ; All, All, Farewell Thou horse, A Caesar deigned to spur, God speed. How well I loved you ; yet men said Heart had I none for anything but war. That crown which once did grace my brow, I loathe • False and deceptive are its many charms. Purple and gold for ever I renounce ; For now I clearly see what havoc has been wrought By these fell friends, false from the very first. If on the field of battle I had died, Baton in hand, a smile upon my face, How happy were my death ! but now I pass, As one who died a thousand deaths for France. [This poem has been discovered among the archives of the Peterite apparently having lain there since the death of Napoleon. Will it, we wonder, be appropriate in the case of Wilhelm II.— Ed.]. !

POEMS. The hills are agleam with the moon's soft light, The wind is at rest and the stars are bright, The forest is dark and the pines so high Like sentinels stand 'gainst the yawning sky ; The whispering stream like a silver thread Away from the boom of the fall has sped, To find its repose in its gleaming home As it winds on its way to the lake of foam, Whence dimly is heard from the cavern's mouth The chime of the surf when the wind is south. Z.A.

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HYMN TO THE MOON. A FRAGMENT. The hills and the vales are asleep 'Neath thy rays, 0 Moon ; No longer the clouds softly creep And hushed is the voice of the deep 'Neath thy rays, 0 Moon ; The trees where the winds come to weep Thou hast soothed, 0 Moon All men on the mountains steep Or down where the waves landward leap Thou hast soothed, 0 Moon. Z.A. MUSICAL SOCIETY. We have much pleasure in congratulating C. H. Peachment, Esq., on his revival of a musical society. The result has fully justified all the pains taken by the various officials. Tendall performed the onerous duty of Hon. Secretary with dignity and judgment, and despite the analytical taste of most of the members, his musical aspirations have not been damped. Our thanks are due to Mrs. Peachment for a charming evening. When we say we were honoured with a visit by Miss Corrie we feel we have said sufficient. We can only say that we wish the society the best of luck next term, when its activities are most apparent. THE GALA. We have great pleasure in recording the revival of the York Flower Show and Gala, which has been discontinued during the war. Fortunately, it was extremely successful, especially when one considers the difficulties of the times. The School gave its special patronage on Wednesday evening. The side-shows of all kinds appeared to be very popular and we even saw a Dignitary disporting himself on that infernal machine known as the Wiggle-Waggle,—a feat which, we are sure, few of his predecessors have ever attempted. For the more sedate spirits there was music, dancing and flowers. The music was furnished by two excellent military bands, those of the Irish Guards and of the Queen's Bays. Owing to difficulty of transport there was not the usual quantity of flowers, but they did their best to make up for it by their quality. Mr. Yeld's irises were especially admired ; who can remember a Gala when they were not ? We hasten to congratulate him upon his Medal.

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The final attraction, after dusk, was the fireworks, which have undoubtedly been improved owing to their connection with military night operations. The rockets were splendidly visible from the School tower. Altogether we were very grateful to the Gala for providing us with a pleasant interlude amidst our great labours. SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. The annual excursion is to take place towards the end of the term at Buttercrambe 'Woods. It was unfortunate that the various excursions arranged for last term were all cancelled owing to the epidemics prevalent in the School. We understand that the Editors of the Scientific Society's pamphlet are very busy preparing their third effort, so we will make no further mention of the Society's doings, which will be fully described in the pamphlet. FINANCIAL STATEMENT, 1918-19. s. d.

EXPENDITURE.

2 13 IO I 19 o

Messrs. Morley & Sons (Printing) .. .. Messrs. Newton & Co. (hire of slides) .. Balance in hand ••

RECEIPTS.

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ALFRED J. A. WOODCOCK, Hon. Treasurer.

VALETE. Newhouse, C. T. 1915-1919. Clifton Grove. Upper V. Modern. School Monitor. 1st XV., 1918. Captain of Boating, 1919. De Loriol, L. 1918-1919. School House. 2nd XV., 1918 Choir. Allcock, A. E. 1917-1919. School House. B.3. SALVETE. School House. Day-boys. Clifton Grove. Clifton Rise. Carney, W. J. Simcoe, J. K. Morrison, J. Weil, D. G. Henderson, C. E. Wye, H. Sutcliffe, N. H Clifton Manor.

Blair, A. T. Burton, G. F. Dixon, T.

Duguid, Harvey, Hedley, G.

Kemp, E. D. S. Newsome, S. Marples, D. Scott, E. Y. Moore, J. D. Terry, F. N. Vaux, C.

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NOTES AND ITEMS. The Editors would like to congratulate F. H. Butterfield on receiving his School Cricket Colours ; and T. H. Dobson, E. W. Gilbert, B. A. Gray, M. Hall, A. H. Nisbett, R. Peel, C. M. W. Prior, G. H. Rob, E. G. H. Mack, W. E. Barton on receiving their znd XI. Colours. We also congratulate H. G. Crawshaw, J. E. Morton, and P. R. Morris on receiving their School Boating Colours. J. G. Johnston and F. S. Wood have been made School Monitors this term. The preachers this term in the School Chapel have been The Headmaster, Rev. F. H. Barnby, CPnon King, G. F. Tendall, Esq., Rev. G. S. Beach (on behalf of Dr. Barnado's Homes), Dr. Forrest Browne (St. Peter's Day), and the Very Rev. the Dean of York. During the spell of hot weather which lasted for the first month of the term, the enthusiasm for Squash somewhat cooled down, but during the colder weather it revived considerably, especially among those not so fully occupied with cricket or boating. Swimming, as usual, was very popular, at the beginning of the term and was highly necessary during the tropical Period. Then we even heard of some who were enthusiastic enough to leave their beds before the breakfast bell, in order to indulge in aquatic revels. But now, owing to the arctic period the enthusiasm has cooled and we hear that the Baths are quite clean. That " Music hath_ charms, etc.," has proved to be still true. The Musical Society still flourishes though it was decided to hold few meetings during the summer term. On one occasion several members displayed their skill, while on another occasion the Society had the privilege of hearing Miss Corrie play. This was highly appreciated. and we hope it will be repeated. ST. OLAVE'S. Numerically the Preparatory School has achieved a record this term. Eighteen new boys have entered, bringing the total up to 71. This has necessitated the opening of a new Boarding HouseClif ton Beg—under the care of Capt. and Mrs. Badgley, to which we wish all success.

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The health of the School has been good. Work has proceeded satisfactorily, and cricket has been played with great keenness. Iwo matches have taken place, between St. Olave's House an" The Beg," in which honours were divided, each team winning a game. We hope to have two more before the end of term. SALVETE. Troop, C. L. Floud, R. W. C. Medley, S. F. Williams, C. F. Lamb, L. C. Galtrey, W. H. Rob, C. G. Bullen, R. G. Chapman, K. H. Bi-amley Taylor, P. Bramley Taylor, J. A. Chapman, J. B. D. Burton, H. (to St. Peter's).

VALETE. Richardson, W. McKay, S. S.

Clark, W. A. Biscomb, G. V. Noble, J. N. Ross, J. D. Hume, J. L. Cameron, D. N. Salkeld, P. E.

ALCUIN HOUSE. SALVETE..

Eastwood, L. McClintock, J. Ladell, W. S. (re-entered). Goodrick, P. Mrs. Milner very kindly offered the. grounds of Fairmount Lodge for Alcuin House Sports, which took place on the rith of July. LIBRARY. The following books have been added to the Library since our last issue :.• .. Mrs. J. R. Green B 218 Henry II. •• . . .. 219 Peace Conference Altas G 278 Appreciations .. .. Walter Pater 279 Tradition and Change .. •• .. A. Waugh .. Maurice Baring 28o Diminutive Dramas .. The following books have been added to the Reading Room :.. .. John Buchan R 464 Mr. Steadfast .. .. •• . .. W. S. Lock 465 Septimus •• •• •• 466 The beloved Vagabond ,, The Library Officials are : Hon. Treasurer : Rev. F. H. Barnby ; Head Librarian : K. H. Rhodes ; Librarians : E. W. Gilbert, H. G. Crawshaw, P. R. Morris, T. Watkinson, 'T. Watson, and W. G. Platt,

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• O.P. ANNUAL MEETING. The Thirty-fourth Annual General Meeting of the Old Peterite Club was held at Harker's Hotel on Saturday, the 28th June, 1919, at 7-15 p.m. In the unavoidable absence of the President at the commencement of the Meeting, Mr. J. S. Denby was voted to and occupied the chair until the arrival of the President, Mr. S. M. Toyne, who conducted the later part of the proceedings. The Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting having been read and confirmed. The Treasurer's Statement of Accounts for the two years ending 31st December, 1917 and 1918 respectively, which had been duly audited were submitted and approved. The following were elected as Officers and Committees for the ensuing year, viz. :— Mr. S. M. Toyne (President). All the Vice-Presidents were re-elected, with the exception of S. J. Chadwick, who had died during the past year, and the name of Arthur Peters was added, he having resigned the post of Head Secretary and Treasurer of the Club. Lieut.-Col. H. C. Scott was elected Head Secretary of the Club in place of Arthur Peters (resigned). H. L. Creer was elected Hon. Treasurer. Local Secretary for Cambridge—A. Elliot-Smith (Clare College) in place of F. Ferguson (resigned). Local Secretary for York—J. C. Stainthorpe in place of H. C. Scott elected Head Secretary. The Rev. H. H. Williams was re-elected Local Secretary for Oxford, and C. ,H. Chadwick for London. The following were elected as Sports Committee :—H. F. S. Gedge, T. J. Wright, L. Procter and J. N. Blenkin (Secretary). Dinner Committee :F, P. Fausset, N. T. Crombie, and J. C..Lyth. J. S. Denby and N. T. Crombie, the members of the General Committee retiring by rotation, were re-elected, and Arthur Peters was elected a member of the Committee in place of H. L. Creer, who had been elected Hon. Treasurer. The following money grants were voted, viz. s. d. •• .. 33 0 •• Reading Prizes .. 500 •• •• Sports Prizes Headmaster's Exhibition Fund .. 15 0 0

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J. C. Lyth proposed and J. H. Daniel seconded the following resolution :"That the subscription to the Club be raised from 55. to " los. per annum." An amendment was proposed by R. L. Wilcox and duly seconded. Some discussion of the question followed as well as of a resolution passed by the Committee at a Meeting held on June 26th, that an entrance fee of Dos. should be charged in the case of all members joining the Club after that date, but after some consideration it was resolved to adjourn the meeting for the further consideration of both proposals to some future date. A vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. J. C. Lyth, seconded by Dr. Wilcox, and supported by several other members thanking the retiring Secretary for his services during the 20 years that he had held the office of Head Secretary and Treasurer. (N.B.—This meeting was a record in point of the numbers who attended, and it is regretted that owing to the crowded state of the room and the extreme pressure of time it was impossible to obtain a full record of the names of the members who were present.

DISTINCTIONS. :-

Capt. (act. Maj.) T. Shearman, 5th Bn. K.O.Y.L:I. awarded the D.S.O. in the Gazette of 3/2/19. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Havrincourt (Sept. 12-14, 1918) as second in command of the Battalion when he exercised splendid control throughout operations. On one occasion during a hostile counter-attack he stuck to his post when others had moved back, and from where he was ascertained the situation and dealt with it immediately. It was due to his sound judgment that the line, where penetrated, was restored 'at once. Later, his shelter was blown in and he was imprisoned for two hours. but in spite of being badly shaken he displayed great initiative in collecting available troops and driving the enemy back." (Twice mentioned in despatches). Captain Joseph Hodgson, of the 17th King's Liverpool Regiment has been awarded the Military Cross and the Russian Order of St. Stanislas. Mr. Ian Malcolm, M.P., who has been acting as Secretary to Mr. Balfour in Paris has been knighted and invested as K.C.M.G.

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Lieut. (act. Capt.) E. H. 0. Keats awarded the Military Cross (in the King's Birthday Honours). Lieut. J. H. Sergeant, awarded the Military Cross and Order of St. Anne. We take the following from the Times of July 17th, 1919 . Lt. J. D. S. Holdroyd-Sergeant, Yorkshire Regiment, attd. 13th Bn. On the early morning of April 13th, 1919, he took up reinforcements to help the party in the blockhouse at the 4i verst on Alexandrovo Road. Whilst his men were still in the sledges, he met the party from the blockhouse retiring on Sred Mekenza. At the same time he was fired on from both flanks. Owing to his great coolness and the fine example set by him, the whole party was extricated with only the loss of one sledge. Later, when in charge of a blockhouse, he was strongly attacked by the enemy, but repulsed them with heavy casualites, leaving over no prisoners in our hands with four machine-guns." BIRTHS. :31st March, the wife of Maj. S. Huffam, a daughter. 15th May, the wife of E. C. Bowry, a son. .

CORRESPONDENCE. THE AVENUE, CLIFTON, YORK, 21st July, 1919.

To the Editors of the Peterite. DEAR SIRS,

Will you kindly spare me space to thank my brother Old Peterites who are members of the O.P. Club for the uniform kindness and courtesy which has been extended to me during the 20 years that I have held the post of Head Secretary and Treasurer, and particularly during the last five years ; I have long been conscious of the fact that the time had arrived when it was in the interest of the club that I should resign in favour of a younger - man, but it seemed my plain duty to hold on until the end of the war. For my shortcomings in difficult times I ask forgiveness ; and, though I regret the severance of the special tie which has existed for so many years between myself and all Old Peterites, I am heartily pleased for the sake of .the Club to be able to hand over my duties to a successor so much better qualified to serve the Club's interests. Thanking you for the hospitality of your journal. I remain, dear Sirs, Yours sincerely, ARTHUR PETERS.

EDITORIAL NOTICE.

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK, 19/7/19.

To the Editors of the Peterite. DEAR SIRS, May I help to fill your avaricious columns by expressing the thanks of the team for the coaching they have received from Mr. Toyne and Mr. Vincent this season. Mr. Toyne has been as keen as ever and despite his arduous duties as Captain of the York Council Team he has devoted as much time and energy as formerly. We were very lucky in being able to have Mr. Vincent with us and it is due to him that our fielding did not let us down again after our first SchOol match. Yours, etc., R. E. F. TENDALL,

Captain of Cricket. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK, 19/7/19.

To the Editors of the Peterite. DEAR SIRS, May I trespass upon your valuable space to express our appreciation of the keenness Mr. Barnby has shown in the Cricket—especially the House Cricket—this season. We must also thank him and Mr. Peachment for the unselfish way in which they have given up their time to umpire for the elevens both at home and away. Yours, etc., R. E. F. TENDALL.

EDITORIAL NOTICE. For the benefit of those who are unaware of the terms of contribution to the Peterite, and for those whose interest does not carry them as far as the back of the cover, the Editors publish the following excerpt, hoping that it will inform the ignorant and encourage the timid. Any may send contributions. The efforts of both past and present Peterites are kindly received and welcomed. In form, contributions may be in verse, prose, or a mixture (Shakespearian style) in subject matter, they may be tragic, comic, serio-comic, neutral, and indeed whatsoever the author likes. They should be written on foolscap, on one side and should be sent or given to the Editor.

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For those who nervously regard the appearance of their maiden efforts. and wish to conceal their identity from the eyes of a critical school, special arrangements are made. These may write under a nom-dei guerre,' and enclose their real identity in an envelope which will remain unopened in event— a rare event—of refusal when the contribution will be returned as may be directed by the author. Take courage ! the Editors are your friends. OBITUARY.

IN MEMORIAM. We regret to record the sad death of Herbert Stanley Philipp at the beginning of June. He was taken ill on the Monday morning and septic poisoning set in with the result that he died on June 5th. A boy of considerable intellectual promise, he had passed the Oxford and Cambridge School Certificate, won the Senior Literature Prize and had already contributed poems to the " Petaite." He was much beloved by masters and his circle of friends. The Headmaster, the Staff, School House and individual boys sent wreaths and attended the pathetic funeral at Scholemoor Cemetery. F. SEATON SMITH, O.P. The Rev. F. Seaton Smith, C.F., died on November 15th, at Boulogne from influenza after a few days' illness. Nearly all of his short ministerial life was spent in the Diocese of Ripon from 1913 to 1915, at St. John's, Bradford, and from 1915 to 1917 at All Souls', Leeds. Before his ordination he had spent some years in the Estate Office of the North Eastern Railway, entering on this work at the completion of his School course at St. Peter's, York. The war broke out during his curacy in Leeds and he went to Egypt to serve in the Y.M.C.A. hut. Afterwards for several months he was actively engaged at the Western Front as Chaplain, sometimes in the trenches, sometimes at an advanced base. Mr. Seaton Smith leaves a widow and two young children.

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CONTEMPORARIES. The Editors acknowledge the receipt of the following Contemporaries, apologising for any omissions --Eastbournian, Haileyburian (2), Leodiensian, M erchistonian, N ovocastrian,

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