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PETERITE. VOL. XXIII. MARCH, 1923. No. 2 43.
SCHOOL LETTER. WING to continued bad weather, extending over by far the greater part of the term, the activities of the School have been seriously handicapped in many quarters. The river was at one period in flood for three weeks at a stretch, and any concentration upon rowing was, of course, impossible. As a result of this, the First Division of the House Boat Races had to be cancelled, and an " A " division rowed instead. The School IV., however, has displayed great determination in entering upon training for a race against an exceptionally strong O.P. IV. on the last Saturday of term. The Hockey team, of whom great things were confidently expected, has been very unfortunate in having had so many important matches, both at home and away, cancelled owing to rain and heavy grounds. The matches they have played, however, shewed what a splendid team they might have been, given full opportunities. With the exception of a drawn match against a powerful XI. brought by Col. Adams, at the very beginning of term, they have been victorious in every match. The outstanding event of the Hockey season, is, of course, the award of a long-expected International cap to K. G. Chilman, Esq. He played for England, who were victorious, against Wales at Bristol on Saturday, March loth. Junior football was fortunately not seriously delayed by the bad weather, although the later matches were not played until towards the end of the term ; and in spite of the extensive swampiness of certain parts of the footer field some surprisingly unexpected results were seen. The Rise eventually won with comparative ease. There has also been a gratifying revival of interest in Squash Racquets, which has, of course, been largely due to the achievements of Mr. Toyne and E. G. H. Mack, last year's Secretary of Squash, in London during the Christmas holidays.