July 1925 by StPetersYork

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PETERITE. VOL. XXIII. JULY, 1925.

No. 25o.

SCHOOL LETTER. HE Summer term is already drawing to a close and we must begin once again to compile this magazine. From time immemorable, the School Letter, containing a crude survey of the term's events, has occupied the first page, and so since we dare not break this custom, we must again give our readers our impressions of the term which has been so much like other summer terms in many ways, and yet has had many differences. The main feature of this term has been the glorious weather. The sun has shone as it has never done since 1921 for more than a few consecutive days. Cricket and Rowing have thrived on it. Examination results will tell us whether School work has prospered on it. Commemoration Celebrations were held as of late on the Saturday and Sunday nearest to St. Peter's Day. Prize giving and Speeches occupied the greater part of the Saturday morning. In the afternoon there was a large gathering of people to see the cricket match. Owing to an unavoidably early finish, this proved very exciting as the last wicket did not fall until a few minutes before time, At intervals the British Legion Band played some musical selections. The preacher in the Commemoration Service on Sunday afternoon was Canon Bludworth, the headmaster of Durham School. The Boat Club has at last made a determined stand to get their temporary boat house, now over fifty years old, replaced by a permanent structure. We hope their efforts will be rewarded, The successes of the School boats in the York and Durham Regattas ought to do much to strengthen their appeal for a new Boat house. The Cricket XI. were invited to a river picnic by Mrs. Toyne on July 9th, and had a most enjoyable time. Two motor

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boats took them beyond Poppleton, where they had tea. Some of the more daring spirits bathed including ?, but most reserved their energies for rounders and tea. The Baths have been in almost continuous use this term. The Swimming Sports on Commemoration Day proved a great success. The Eccentric C.C. has had its usual number of exciting matches in spite of a considerably curtailed fixture list. As usual at the end of the Summer term there is a large leaving list, we regret to say. To conclude we hope the O.T.C. will have a pleasant and successful camp and all a very pleasant holiday.

OLD PETERITE CLUB. OXFORD, June, 1925. The Editors of the Peterite, DEAR SIRS,

The Oxford O.P. Club continues to flourish : in spite of the paucity of our numbers, a very successful Dinner was held on Saturday, May 3oth, and there have been abortive attempts to meet during the term. We are losing one distinguished Vice-President this term, but we hope to welcome several newcomers in October. We 'extend our sympathy to H. N. Hodd (Keble), who has been seriously ill and unable to come into residence this term : we hope to see his cheery countenance again next year : the Keble VIII. missed his assistance. T. Watkinson (Hertford), Vice-President, only emerged from his scholar's seclusion to add to the gaities of Eight's Week and grace the Hertford Dance. All the term he has declined to lead a public life on the grounds of work : we can only hope that the end will prove to have justified the means. His immemorial presence is to be removed from us shortly : it is hard to imagine O.P. meetings without him. He carries the best wishes of the Society with him into his future career. N. X. Lindsay (B.N.C.), Hon. Sec., continues to be a pillow •of the O.U.D.S., and on one occasion even supported Miss Sybil Thorndike in her performance of the Medea; in his spare time he goes on distinguishing himself in Bar examinations, and frequenting the metropolis (for business only !). He has also accumulated the Secretaryship of the Thomas Mort Society. He approves of Commem.

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J. W. Ford (St. Edmund Hall), Hon. Treas., now possesses a Clyno car. Clyno, of course, was the Goddess of speed and inimical to pedestrians. The outlying villages of Oxfordshire know him well. He is accustomed to see kinds of river craft from the racing eight to the cumbersome punt. On one occasion when a meeting of the Club adjourned to the river he was the only member who did not " paddle." He once wrote an essay for his tutor : the good man is doing as well as can be expected. R. F. Yates (St. Edmund Hall), lent both strength and beauty to the Teddy Hall VIII. Strange as it seems his hobby is work ; but other occupations invariably prevent him from attending O.P. meetings. However, he enjoyed the Dinner. H. B. Linton (St. Edmund Hall) is another devotee of that strange mistress, work. He distinguished himself on the cricket-field with great regularity, and suffered, in common with another member, from the claims of " Divvers." In conclusion, we wish the School a continuance of its noted successes and are, dear Sir, Yours faithfully, THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES.

CAMBRIDGE, Easter Term, 1925, DEAR SIRS, This term has been different from most other terms in that we saw the sun upon quite a number of occasions, and it even shone during May Week. The officers of the C.U.O.P.C. for next year are, President, A. T. Blair, Clifton Manor and St. John's College ; Secretary, J. Richardson, Day Boy and Gonville and Caiaus ; Quite a number of people are going down at the end of this term amongst others, G. L. Elliott-Smith, R. V. C. Gray, and B. McCall. Several people, who are not in their third year, are afraid that they may have to take a tender farewell of Cambridge unless the examiners are very kind. We observed Elliott-Smith (St. John's) and other distinguished members of the C.U.B.C. holding what was apparently an involuntary

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bathing party under the sluice at Newnham Mill one night. We hope that they enjoyed themselves and didn't find the water too cold. We should advise all those members of the C.U.O.P.C. who intend to attend its meetings next term to behave with a modicum of decorum as the new President can still use his fists in a deadly manner and may want to get his eye in before meeting Oxford. Incidentally, we hope that he en j oyed his stay in the Isolation Hospital and that he is now all right again. J. Richardson has become quite a shining light in the Gonville Boat Club and stroked their first boat during the May Races. Whether he also lead the revelry on Bump Supper night we are unable to say. When walking across the Market Square one Sunday evening we saw what seemd to be a familiar figure listening to an open air service. We, after having investigated it, were very surprised to find that it was J. L. Wightman, of Christ's. During May Week we saw the same gentleman again upon several occasions, but always in charming company. Talking of fair and charming company, B. McCall (Selwyn), has also been seen on the river in it, quite a number of times this term, and always seemed to be enjoying himself. Gray, also of Selwyn, has got a motor bike ! We suppose that it does occasionally work, and in fact we are given to understand that when it does he is a terror to the country-side, but we have always seen him pushing it and looking very unhappy. The other Old Peterites in residence are :--H. Tomlinson, E. L. Triffitt (Christs's) ; L. Headlam (Corpus) ; A. Brown (Emmanuel) ; L. F. Leversedge (St. John's) ; W. Darwin (Sidney) ; R. S. Dawson (Ridley Hall). Wishing the School every success, We remain, Yours faithfully, CAMBRIDGE OLD PETERITES.

ATHLETIC SPORTS. The Annual Athletic Sports had to be postponed to this term owing to rain, which made the track impossible. They were held on Saturday, May 9th, on the Cricket field, and fine weather favoured the proceedings. Some of the performances were

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highly creditable, and great keenness was shown in the competition for the House Sports Shield and the " Victor Ludorum," which were won by the School House and J. G. Troop respectively. A. R. Walton, who also won the Mile, beat L. Elliot-Smith's record for the Half-Mile by completing the course in 2 mins. 131 secs. The relay race and the Tug-of-War were won by the Grove and Day Boys respectively, the School House being second in each instance. The officials were :-

President : S. M. TOYNE, EsQ. Committee :

G. F. TENDALL, ESQ., K. H. RHODES, ESQ., G. A. DELGADO, AND F. R. W. HEMSLEY.

Starters :

S. M. TOYNE, ESQ. AND D. NORWOOD, ESQ.

Judges :

REV. F. H. BARNBY, C. R. FEATHERSTONE, ESQ., AND W. H. G. MILNES, ESQ.

Timekeeper : A. J. A. WOODCOCK, EsQ. EVENTS. I. 100 Yards (under 14).—I. C. Metcalfe ; 2, H. E. Hodsman. 2. I00 Yards (open).--I, J. G. Troop ; 2, N. R. Dobree. Time—III- secs. 3. zoo Yards, Junior School (over H. J. B. Greeves ; 2, B. E. Symmons. 4. High Jump, Junior School (over A. K. Cameron 2, W. B. Wood. 5. High Jump, Junior School (under H. A. L. Coward ; 2. J. Williams. 6. 220 Yards (under L. C. Lamb ; 2, C. L. Troop. 7. High Jump (open).—i, E. G. Bullen ; 2. R. P. Crawford. Height-4 ft. 9 ins. 8. Long Jump (under 15).—I. L. J. Somerset ; 2. F. N. Hendry. i6 ft. 9. 8o Yards, Junior School (under J. Williams ; 2. W. Barron. Io. Quarter Mile (open).—i. J. G. Troop ; 2. N. R. Dobree• Time-57k secs.

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II. High Jump (under r5).-1. D. Gray ; 2. M. Rodman. Height-4 ft. 5 ins. 12. Half-Mile Handicap (open).-i. G. Wood ; 2. H. W. Metcalfe. 13. Long Jump (open).-i. J. G. Troop ; 2. N. R. Dobree 17 ft. to ins. 14. 6o Yards, Junior School (under P. Baines ; 2. P. G. T. Ward. 15. Quarter Mile (under 16).-r. H. Thomas ; 2. B. F. Richards. Time-62 secs. 16. zoo Yards Handicap (open).-I. K. H. Chapman ; 2. G. M. Curtois. 17. roo Yards Handicap (under r5).-r. G. Wood ; 2. C. Metcalfe. 18. 220 Yards Handicap (open).-r. J. F. Warin ; 2. C. Metcalfe. 19. Steeplechase (under 15).-I. C. Dixon ; 2. G. Wood. 20. Steeplechase (open).-r. N. R. Dobree ; 2. L. H. J. Archer. 21. Mile (open).-r. A. R. Walton ; 2. C. R. Yeomans ; 3. A. P. Thompson. Time-5 mins. 22. Relay Race.-i. Grove ; 2. School House ; 3. Day Boys. 23. Tug-of-War.-I. Day Boys. House Sports Shield.-1. School House, 21 pts. ; 2. Grove, 14 pts. ; 3. Day Boys, 3 pts. Boating Challenge Cup.-Rise. Inter-House Cross Country Plate.-1. School House ; 2. Day Boys. Masters' Race.-r. D. Norwood, Esq. ; 2. P. H. Sykes, Esq. ; G. F. Tendall, Esq. disqualified. Victor Ludorum.-t. J. G. Troop, 8 pts. ; 2. A. R. Walton, 7 pts. ; 3. N. R. Dobree, 6 pts. Squash Racquets Competition.All corners Handicap.-L. F. Leversedge, Esq. School open.-J. N. Bullen. School Handicap.-E. G. Bullen.

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O.P. HOCKEY MATCH. Played On Monday, March 3oth, the O.P's. winning by 6 goals to 3. The School played far below the form previously shown during the season, staleness being the chief reason. The O.P's. played well individually, but lacked combination. For the School E. G. Bullen and C. J. Wilcox played well and for the O.P's., Leversedge. K. G. Chilman, and J. Tasker. For the School S. M. Toyne, Esq. (I), G. A. Delgado (I), and J. Scholefield scored. For the O.P's. J. Tasker (3) K. G. Chilman, Esq. (2), and L. F. Leversedge (i).

HOUSE HOCKEY MATCHES. The draw and results of the House Hockey matches were as follows :Rise 1 Grove v. Grove v. Grove. Manor I Rise v. School House v. School House J Day Boys In the first round the Rise beat the Manor after a good game. In the second round the School House beat the Day-boys and the Grove beat the Rise easily. Thus leaving the School House and Grove in the final. This game was finely contested and was one of the best House matches ever seen on the ground. The half-time score was I—r. After the change the play became very fast and when the whistle blew the score was 3-3. It was then decided to play io more minutes, 5 each way. No goal being scored, however, the experiment was repeated with the same result. The third and last time, however, two minutes before time, the Grove scored and the School House failing to equalise, the Grove became Cock House. Goals were scored for the House by G. A. Delgado, N. H. Sutcliffe, and G. B. Robinson, and for the Grove by Scholefield () E. G. Bullen and N. Dobree. For the House G. A. Delgado, K. H. Chapman, and J. N. Bullen played well, and for the Grove, Scholefield, E. G. Bullen, McGuffie, and Wilcox all played excellently.

976 SPEECH DAY AND PRIZE-GIVING. SPEECH DAY AND PRIZE GIVING. (With acknowledgements to the Yorkshire Herald). Sir John Marriott, M.P., presented the prizes and gave an address at the annual Speech Day at St. Peter's School, York, on Saturday, June 27th. There was a very large assembly of parents and friends, and the day's proceedings were favoured with fine weather. Mr. S. M. Toyne (headmaster) referred in his report to the importance of post-certificate courses in fitting boys for a successful career, and Sir John Marriott, in his address, urged that the problems which were ahead of them could only be solved by men who had a sense of tradition and a feeling for horizon. PROGRESS OF THE SCHOOL. The Headmaster in his report on the past year's work, said the School had obtained 87 per cent. of credits in the Intermediate Certificate in history of modern Europe. That was the highest achieved by any school in that particular subject, and the average for other schools was only 52 per cent. Mr. Toyne referred to the death of Sir Clifford Albutt, of Cambridge, who made a promise seven years ago that he would come when they had got the creeper to grow on the wall. After seven years they had accomplished it and they had intended asking Sir Clifford to fulfil his promise, but unfortunately he was dead. In Sir Clifford the medical profession had lost a great figure and the School a good friend. The year's work, said Mr. Toyne, had been perhaps notable for the number of boys doing postcertificate work at the School and they hoped during the coming year to have still more doing that work, and to have two advanced courses in the School running from September next. It was really a very important point for parents, because at present one of the problems which faced the parents of a boy was to know into what they were going to place him. The experience of nearly all the headmasters, as it was his own, was that it was not difficult for boys who had reached a higher certificate to have a choice of career. This was borne out by the Cambridge Statistics Board, where 492 had already been absorbed in good posts. This showed there was employment for boys and young men who had reached a certain standard. The great difficulty was in finding occupations for the half-educated fledgings, and that was what he was continually been asked to do. It was a fact which had to be faced. It was no use pretending that boys half-educated and not fitted to take up positions could do so at the age of i6. It was the last year and a half at school that really made a person fit for life. They should

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not regard the school certificate as the goal but the post-certificate as the real and final goal. Mr. Toyne mentioned that at last year's O.T.C. camp the School was successful in bringing off the only two military trophies which were open for competition, one for bands and one for the best platoon. Looking ahead, he said they had a promise by the author that the history of the School would be forthcoming in a month's time. There was no doubt that as regards the date of the foundation of the School-627 was the year—and therefore they had a continuous history to the present day of 1,30o years, which would be celebrated in 1927. He thought the School ought to achieve something very big in that noble year. First of all they should have something beautiful and lasting, and secondly something which would be useful to the School itself. He suggested there were three things which they needed more than anything else —a block of form rooms, a new library, and the present hall enlarged to accommodate at least another 250 persons. The Dean of York, in introducing Sir John Marriott, M.P., said he had not only a great Parliamentary reputation, but also a great academical reputation. Sir John came to them as one of the foremost amongst the teachers of their greatest universities. He was also an able statesman, and one who commanded attention in the mother of Parliaments. Sir John Marriott then distributed the prizes amidst cheers. THE PRIZE LIST. The prizes list was as follows:— Archbishop of York's prize for classics, N. H. Sutcliffe ; Dean of York's prize for mathematics, E. G. Bullen ; Headmaster's prizes : (a) European history, F. W. R. Pacey ; (b) English essay, J. C. Rodgers ; (c) Latin prose, N. H. Sutcliffe ; Stephenson prize for Greek, E. Barker ; modern languages, French, N. R. Dobree ; science, J. L. McCowen ; Whytehead Memorial prizes for divinity—senior, J. C. Fryer ; junior, J. H. Dales ; elocution prizes presented by O.P. Club, i, G. M. McGoverne ; 2, R. G. Bullen ; 3, C. Hill ; 4, J. H. Dales. Prizes for art : i. M. O'Keeffe 2. H. M. Wood. UNIVERSITY DISTINCTIONS, 1924-25. Gold Medal for Surgery, University College: H. G. English. Holroyd History Scholarship, Keble College, Oxford : J. C. Rodgers. History Exhibition, S. Edmund's Hall, Oxford : H. B. Linton.

978 SPEECH DAY AND PRIZE-GIVING. 1st Class History Tripos. and 2nd Class English Honours, Peterhouse, Cambridge : E. M. Reed. 1st Class Criminal Law, Brazenose College, Oxford : N. K. Lindsay. 1st Class Botany, B.Sc., London Unversity : R. H. Stoughton Harris. 3rd Class Honours Law Tripos, Part II.: R. V. C. Gray. 1st M.B. (at St. Peter's School), Caius College, Cambridge J. H. Richardson. 3rd Class Honours Final Law Examination : C. E. Scholefield. Cambridge University Rowing " Blue " : L. Elliott-Smith. Cambridge University Boxing " Blue ": A. T. Blair. Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Rugby Football " Blue " and Hockey " Blue " : E. P. Sewell. 1924 Certificate Results-14 Matriculations. 23 Certificates. 19 Distinctions. 116 Credits. VALE OF TRADITION. Sir John Marriott, M.P., addressing the gathering, said he was going to put to them a very blunt and fundamental question : What is the real difference between the educated man and the uneducated man ? " There were, he said, people who struck them at once as educated, and there were other people who, though they might have very often a considerable knowledge of facts, were none the less uneducated people. In his view the real difference did not consist only or mainly in the fact that the socalled educated man had acquired certain technical faculties, because he had known men and women who could not read or write their own tongue, but who were none the less in a very large degree educated people. They had managed to acquire education by observation, which implied comparison, and comparison was the essence of education. They could not estimate values without comparison and the estimate of values and the exercise of the critical faculty was the essence of an educated person. An educated man should first of all be able to observe, compare and criticise, and should, by observation, comparison, and criticism reach that which they all desired—a right judgment in all things. A right judgment was everything in education. Sir John spoke of the importance of the value of tradition which, he said, meant looking both backward and forward. The boys of that School had the advantage of a wonderful tradition to which they could look back. They were to be congratulated on their environments both in the School and the city.

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An educated man entered into a heritage of great tradition, and consciously accepted the responsibility of that heritage. They in that School were conscious of a 1,30o years' tradition, but tradition also compelled them to look forward. They were very much to be envied in one way, because they were going to have a tremendously interesting time, but he warned them that they were going to have, he thought, a tremendously difficult time as well. It was not going to be an easy path on which they had entered. There were immensely difficult problems coining ahead of them—problems economic and political, and fascinating in their interest, but appalling in their difficulty. Had he any solution to those problems ? If he had that was not the time or place to offer them, but frankly he had none. He suggested to them that these problems which they would be called upon to solve in the not very distant future could not be solved except by men who had a sense of tradition and a feeling for horizon. A sense of tradition none of them could escape, but he also wanted them to have a sense of horizon. In concluding, Sir John said he believed the future depended not so much upon whether their boys could look back, but whether they could look forward. It depended whether they had any sense of vision. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Sir John Marriott for his address and for presenting the prizes. Amongst the afternoon attractions were a Cricket match between the School and the Old Boys, of which the account and scores appear elsewhere, Aquatic Sports and an art exhibition of the year's work which was much appreciated by all who saw it. Mr. and Mrs. Toyne held an " At Home " on the cricket ground. The band of the York British Legion played musical selections.

CRICKET. CRICKET CHARACTERS AND RETROSPECT. The season opened with a fortnight's rain followed by a complete term of glorious cricket weather. The new field was utilised throughout the season for the league games, and the House nets were transferred to the Pavilion field. The wickets here were quite good and if the senior members of the Houses would

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assist in the coaching, the cricket throughout the School would show a vast improvement. As it is, the cricket below the senior game has improved vastly in style and there can be no doubt that the third XI. now is better than the second XI. some years ago. It was with the object of improving cricket below the XI. that the Eccentrics Club was formed and this year the Eccentrics have had a most successful season. Still it must be chiefly through members of the XI. that cricket :ore and etiquette filter through the School. In the lower leagues appeals for catches at the wicket and lbw. are heard from strange places in the field. We all know that this, though done in ignorance by some opposing teams, is taboo in the senior games and foreign matches. Two necessary innovations made their welcome appearance— a motor mower, which vastly improved the grass and a new circle of seats in the bay. The pavilion enclosure and seats had become so intolerably crowded that players had the greatest difficulty in securing a place even on the players' seats. Now visitors will find seating accommodation for fifty or sixty more. The first XI. at its best was considered by competent judges of cricket the best side which the School has ever had, but they had two such abysmal failures to win what appeared certain victories that it is difficult to shower unstinted praise. On one of these occasions, the Bootham match, the last five wickets failed to score the 7 runs required and in the other match ten catches were dropped. Apart from these two matches, the batting was very sound, and very level, the team average per wicket was 21 against our opponents 13, and the fielding was excellent Troop, Clarke, and E. G. Bullen being particularly good. However, I should say that our bowling is far better than that of most schools. Crawford's bowling was an outstanding feature and his eight wickets against the M.C.C. was a really great achievement. He owed a great deal, however, to the contrast of Daintry's left handed slow bowling at the other end. They were never collared throughout the season. The visit of the M.C.C. was much enjoyed and the School XI. played first class cricket in every department. The last wicket stand of 8r by Delgado and Job will be one of the enduring memories of the School cricket historian. The second XI. did extremely well in both batting and bowling, but let all who aspire to the first XI. colours, note that fielding is the most important department of the game.

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CHARACTERS. P. DAINTRY captained the team with great judgment. His spin of 1923 returned and he bowled very well throughout. At times he established a claim to be considered as a batsman by some useful innings. R. P. CRAWFORD broke the School record for bowling. Very . fast off the pitch and has a useful ball, which keeps low. Can bat well, when in the right mood. J. SCHOLEFIELD has become a brilliant point (if one match is overlooked) and a useful change bowler. His batting has been disappointing. E. G. BULLEN, a first-class wicket-keeper. As a batsman, he has proved himself the most consistent in the XI ; plays very straight and hits hard. J. N. BULLEN, a useful left-hand batsman, who made many fair scores, but seemed distinctly unlucky on more than one occasion. Rather sleepy in the field at times. H. S. BURROWS, a much improved batsman and can make really good hard shots. He still occasionally plays back to half volleys, and hangs out his bat to them. When playing well, he is good to watch. C. R. YEOMANS, lost his batting, though it came back towards the end of the term. W. Er.uorr has the makings of a first-class batsman. His footwork is almost of the county type, but he cannot yet judge the ball on the middle and leg stump sufficiently accurately to be quite safe on it. C. J. C. BENNETT, a steady and correct batsman, who has saved

the XI. on several awkward occasions. A painstaking fielder.

C. J. WILCOX, a brilliant young player with one painful stroke in the slips ; quick in the field. J. G. TROOP saved more runs than some of the XI. have made. W. A. CLARKE, a splendid deep fielder, his batting has deteriorated because he has dropped his more enterprising methods. G. A. DELGADO, a dashing fielder, and on occasion can make runs.

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SCHOOL V. MASTERS'

C.C.

May 22nd. MASTERS. K. G. Chilman, Esq., lbw., b. Crawford 4 Rev. F. H. Barnby, h. Crawford I S. M. Toyne, Esq., b. Crawford 5 J. T. Davies, Esq., b. Crawford 9 W. H. Milnes, Esq., c. Burrows, I b. Stuart D. Norwood, Esq., b. Crawford II C. H. Peachment, Esq., b. 0 C rawford... ............... Col. J. C. R. King, b. Crawford 3 0 T. H. Foster. Esq., rot out K. H. Rhode§, Esq., c. J. N. 6 Bullen, b. Crawford 0 P. H. Sykes, Esq., h. Crawford 9 Extras

Total..

Bowler. Crawford Stuart ... Bowler. K. G. Chilman, Esq. J. T. Davies, Esq. Rev. F. H. Barnby S. M. Toyne, Esq.

SCHOOL. J. Scholefield, c. D. Norwood, Esq., b. J. T. Davies, Esq.... E. G. Bullen, c. S. M. Toyne, Esq., b. Rev. F. H. Barnby W. Elliott, b. J. T. Davies, Esq. J. N. Bullen, c. S. M. Toyne, Esq., b. K. G. Chilman, Esq. C. R. Yeomans, b. J. T. Davies, Esq. H. S. Burrows, st. S. M. Toyne, Esq., h. K. G. Chilman, Esq. G. A. Delgado, b. K. G. Chilman, Esq J. G. Troop, c. Rev. F. H. Barnby, b.K.G.Chilman,Esq. W. A. Clarke, c. J. T. Davies, Esq., b. S. M. Toyne, Esq. R. P. Crawford, not out T. E. Stuart, b. K. G. Chilman, Esq. Extras Total

Overs. ... 12.5

Maidens. 5

Overs. • • • 1 4 ... 16

Maidens.

I '

Runs. 31 I0 Runs. 49 36 53 15

r9 10 5 5 rI

4 13 22

68 9 6 34 206

Wkts. 9 Wkts. 5 3

SCHOOL V. YORK RAMBLERS.

At Home, 23rd May.

SCHOOL.

RAMBLERS.

F. Adamson, c. Schclefield, b Burrows H. 0. Johnson, b. Crawford.... G. Dawson, b. Crawford • W. G. Reed, lbw., b. Stuart... A. Nastor, c. J. N. Bullen, b. Burrows E. Peacock, lbw., h. Crawford H. Moult, c. E. G. Bullen, b. Burrows A. Birch, run out W. Hamilton, lbw., h. Crawford F. Welch, not out G. Simpson, b. Stuart Extras

J. Scholefield, lbw., b. Hamilton

27 7 0

32 4 8

E. G. Bullen, h. Hamilton W. Elliott, not out J. N. Bullen, o. Simpson C. R. Yeomans, b. Hamilton H. S. Burrows, h. Simpson W. A. Clarke, b. Welch R. P. Crawford, b. Hamilton J. G. Troop, not out G. A. Delgado ldid not hat. T. E. Stuart f Extras

21 65

31 O

16 2

5 10 -•

Total

132

Total (for 7 wkts.) 148

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Bowler. Oven. Maidens. Runs. Wkts. Crawford 7 33 4 Burrows 2 46 3 Stuart 1 22 2

SCHOOL v. BORDER REGT. May 3oth. At Home. The School won the toss and fielded. Wickets fell very rapidly, four wickets falling for only 12 runs, but the Border Regiment recovered and scored 95 runs. The School also started badly, and with 7 wickets down had 6o runs to make to win. Crawford saved the match by his innings of 4o not out, 3o runs being scored in a last wicket stand. The School won by 5 runs. BORDER REGT. C. C. Blackwell, b. Crawford 9

B. Islip, c. Troop, b. Daintry 2 M. C. Nicholson, b. Crawford... 0 C. Carruthers, c. Clarke, b. Daintry 4 B. Jackson, run out 2 4 0 T. Tarleton, b. Daintry I,. W. Ellis, c. Troop, b. Crawford 31 W. T. Murphy, c. & b. Daintry 19 L. C. Goodwin, b. Scholefield . 4 P. T. Grane, c. Daintry, b. 0 Scholefield C. P. Fowler, not out Extras Total

Bowler. Crawford Daintry Scholefield

•••

SCHOOL. J. Scholefield, c.& b. Jackson E. G. Bullen, b. Fowler W. Elliott, c. Goodwin, h. Jackson J. N. Bullen, run out C. R. Yeomans, c. &. b. Fowler H. S. Burrows, c. Islip, b. Fowler C. J. C. Bennett, b. Jackson ... J. G. Troop, h. Fowler R. F. Crawford, not out P. Daintry, b. Fowler W. A. Clarke, c. Nicholson, b. Fowler Extras Total

95 Overs. 14

Maidens. 5 3 2

Runs. 32 53 9

o 6 to tt

8 9

3 40 2 to too

Wkts. 3 4 2

SCHOOL V. YORK AN XI. June 3rd at Home. York batted first, and were well held by Crawford and Daintry. S. M. Toyne, Esq. came in with the score at 41, and scored 81 runs at a terrific pace. When he was out, the score was 134, and the whole side were out for 138. The School lost Scholefield on the second ball of the match, and against the bowling of Jacques and Sanders, found runs

984

CRICKET.

hard to get. The match was in doubt right to the end, Clarke and Daintry scoring 3o for a last wicket stand. The final score was 122. YORK AN XI. T. Hobson, lbw., b. Crawford... E. Sanders, b. Crawford... ...... T. Jacques, lbw., b. Daintry ... A. Connell, run out K. G. Chilman, Esq., c. E. G. Bullen, b. Crawford S. M. Toyne, Esq., c. Troop, b. Daintry F. Richardson, b. Daintry J. H. Richardson, b. Crawford W. Richardson, st. E. G. Bullen b. Daintry C. Lewis, not out L. Wells, c. E. G. Bullen, b Crawford Extras

to 8 3 13 4 Si 17 o

Overs. ... 16 ... 15

SCHOOL

Maidens. 3 5

2 18

20 13 II 14

122

Total

138

Total Bowler. Crawford Daintry

SCHOOL. J. Scholefield, b. Jacques E. G. Bullen, C. Connell, b. Sanders W. Elliott, b. Sanders J. N. Bullen, lbw., b. Connell H. S. Borrows, b. Jacques C. R. Yeomans, b. Jacques R. P. Crawford, b. Connell J. G. Troop, b. Connell.... ...... W. A. Clarke, not out C. J. C. Bennett, h. Connell P. Daintry, b. Jacques Extras

Runs. 48 59

Wkts. 5 4

CRAVEN GENTLEMEN.

At Home. June 6th. SCHOOL. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN. 4 J. Scholefield, c. & b. SunderN. Sunclerland,b. Daintry C. S. Shepherd, c. E. G. Gallen, land 9 E. G. Bullen, c. Hodgson, b. b. Crawford J. T. Davies, lbw., b. Crawford Shepherd Rev. C. E. D. Crane, c. Troop, T. N. Bullen, b. Sunderland CO W. Elliott, st. Hodgson, h. b. Daintry Rev. R. G. Glennie, b. Crawford 8 Crane C. J. C. Bennett, b. Crane G. M. Hodgson, c. Clarke, b. S. M. Toyne, Esq., c. Shepherd, 22 Daintry b. Davies E. Jones, b. Crawford R. P. Crawford, c. Hodgson, b. R. F. Challenor, h. Crawford.... Shepherd G. J. Sellers, c. & b. Daintry.... 25 H. S. Burrows, not out . G. A. Delgado, h. Crawford W. A. Clarke, b. Shepherd Rev. H. C. Knight, not out 4 P. Daintry, c. & b. Sunderland Extras II J. G. Troop, h. Sunderland Extras Total

Tot

Total

6 3 13 57 9 32 33 0

12 0 II 204

CRICKET.

985

Runs. Wkts. Bowler. Overs. Maidens. C rawfcrd • • • 1 4 3 5o 6 Daintry ... 13.2 3 40 4

SCHOOL V. WORKSOP COLLEGE.

June loth. At Worksop. The School winning the toss chose to field. Against the bowling of Daintry and Crawford, Worksop made only 91 runs. The scoring was very slow, Crawford bowling 7 maidens in succession. The School fared better, and passed their oppono-its' total with 6 wickets in hand. The chief contributors to the final score of 162 were the brothers Bullen, who both reached 30 runs. A feature of the game was the extreme heat under which it was played. WORKSOP COLLEGE. P. A. Langhorne, c. E. G. Bullen, b. P. Daintry V. L. Hepplewhite, lbw., b. P. Daintry R. N. Lissett, c. E. G. Bullen, b. P. Daintry A. Christison, b. R. P. Crawford. J. L. Firth, lbw., b. R. P. Crawford A. R. Johnson b. R. P. Crawford W. H. Bernrose, not ore. D. M. Dunning, c. H. S. Burrows, h. P. Daintry G. Laing, st. E. G. Bullen, b. R. P. Crawford J. F. Merryweather, b. J. Scholefield J. C. Isenman, b. P. Daintry... Extras Total

SCHOOL. E. G. Bullen, run out 38 C. J. C. Bennett, lbw., b. A. I3 it Christison W. Elliott, c. P A. Langhorne, 4 8 b. J. F. Merryweather J. Scholefield, lbw., b. R. N 2 Lissett J. N. Bulien, c. J. L. Firth, b. 9 3o A. Christison S H. S. Burrows, c. & b. J. F. 19 Me rryweather 2 R. P. Crawford, c. P. A. I.ang3o house, b. J. F. Merryweather 4 W. A. Clarke b. A. Christison 3 J.G. Troop, run out 21 P. Daintry, not out 23 G. A. Delgado, c. & b. J. F. Merryweather Extras 7 3 2

Total

Maidens. Runs. Wkts. Bowler. Overs. R. P. Crawford ... 9 27 4 6o 2 P. Daintry 5 1 9.4 • • • • • 2 J. Scholefield

162

CRICKET.

986

SCHOOL V. YORK CLERGY. Thursday, June 11th. YORK CLERGY.

Rev. E. C. Peters, st. E. G. Bullen, h. Daintry Rev. P. Hedley, lbw., b. Crawford Rev. C. S. Davies, b. Daintry... Canon R. G. Glennie, c. Clarke b. Daintry Rev. A. G. Seymour, c. Burrows b. Crawford Rev. C. E. D. Crane, lbw.. h. Daintry Canon H. Ward, lbm .,b.Daintry Canon C. R. Yeomans, b. Crawford Rev. Thomas, b. Crawford Rev. L. Griffiths, b. Crawford Rev. C. E. M. Wilson, not out Extras Total

33 17 4 18 15 4 5

School.. E. G. Bullen, c. Ward, b. T7 Wilson C. J. C. Bennett, not out 84 I W. Elliott, b. Wilson J. Scholefield, b. Ward.. 74 0 J. N. Bullen, not out H. S. Burrows R. P. Crawford Did not W. A. Clarke bat. J. G. Troop P. Daintry G. A. Delgado Extras

9 4 102

Total (for 3 wkts.)

299

Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wkts. Bowler. 29 5 Crawford 4 2 5 I .5 Daintry • • • 1 3.5

SCHOOL V. DURHAM SCHOOL.

June 13th. At Durham. Durham batted first, on a very easy wicket, and although the scoring was slow, reached two hundred, for only 7 wickets, of which Crawford took 5. Durham declared, leaving the School an hour and threequarters to get the runs. Bullen (ma) and Bennett opened the School innings. Bennett soon left, and Bullen was joined by Elliott a good partnership resulting. Bullen reached his fifty, but runs became more difficult, as the wicket was crumbling. Of the remaining batsmen only J. N. Bullen mastered the bowling. A collapse followed, mainly due to the magnificent fielding of Durham. The School was all out three minutes before time for 151 runs.

987

CRICKET. DURHAM. J. G. Askew, h. Crawford... .....

J. A. Adamson, c. Elliott, b Crawford J. G. Anderson, run out C. L. Adamson, b. Crawford.... P. W. Smeddle, c. Bullen, J. N. b. Burrows F. Grayrigge, c. Scholefield, b. Crawford C. 0. Arnold, not out G. I. M. Turnbull, b. Crawford C. F. Ready E. T. Wright Did not bat. R. B. Cardale Extras

SCHOOL. E. G. Bullen, c. Anderson, b

12 48

z8 64 16

Total (for 7 wkts. decl.)... 20I

66 Askew 6 C. J. C. Bennett, lbw., b. Askew W. Elliott, c. • Adamson, b. 30 Ready J. Scholefield, b. Smeddle 7 J. N. Bullen, c. Askew, b 31 Turnbull R. P. Crawford, c. Cardale, b. Askew H. S. Burrows, c. & b. Smeddle 3 J. G. Troop, c. Askew, b. Smeddle W. A. Clarke, c. Askew, b. 2 Smeddle P. Daintry, b. Smeddle.. ..... 2 G. A. Delgado, not out Extras 4 Total

151

Maidens. Runs. Wkts. Overs. Bowler. ... 28.2 Crawford 55 5 7 27 II Burrows 5 SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL.

June i7th. At Home. Bootham losing the toss, were put in, and scored 136, of which 5o was the result of a last wicket stand. Daintry and Scholefield shared the wickets. E. G. Bullen and Bennett opened the School innings. Bennett left at 14, and wickets fell quickly, Bullen alone staying in and mastering the bowling. His innings of 63 contained eleven fours. The sixth wicket fell for 13o, and the School had seven runs to make to win, with four wickets in hand A win seemed certain. However, the four wickets fell in the next three overs, with no further addition to the score, and the match was lost by six runs. G. K. Grubb, c. Clarke. b

Daintry H. B. Williamson, c. Bullen, b. E. G. Crawford H. H. Taylor, b. Daintry G. M. Eyres, b. Scholefield D. H. Robson, c. Troop, b. Scholefield P. Halliday, c. Crawford, b. Daintry A. E. Bowling, b. Scholefield....

BOOTHAM. H. E. Plumb, st. Bullen E. G., b. Daintry 9 J. F. Shackleton, c. Yeomans, b. Elliott 16 A. F. Stansfiel'l, c. Yeomans, b. Daintry 9 P. K. Rountree, not out 12 Extras I

Total

II 13 15

12 136

988

CRICKET. SCHOOL.

R. P. Crawford, b. Eyres E. G. Bullen, b. Eyres 63 W. A. Clarke, b. Bowling C. J. C. Bennett, lbw., b. Eyres 2 P. Daintry, not out W. Elliott, b. Eyres ro J. G. Troop, lbw., b. Bowling J.Scholefield, b. Bowling 5 Extras J. N. Bullen, c. Shackleton, --17 b. Eyres 130 Total C. R. Yeomans, b. Eyres 13 H. S. Burrows, b. Bowling 3 Over. Maidens. Runs. Wkts. Bowler. 19 Crawford 5 4' 8 Daintry 5 40 ro 7.1 Scholefielcl 3 O 20 Elliot 4

SCHOOL V. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

loth June. At Home. Leeds batted first, but failed to score many runs, Wickets fell very quickly to Daintry and Burrows, and only 62 runs were scored. The School reached this score for the loss of two wickets, a stand by Elliott and J. N. Bullen for the second wicket putting on 63 runs. Bullen reached his fifty. Crawford scoring 46 not out ; the final total was 224 runs, and the match easily won. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. F. Riding, b. H. S. Burrows.... 4 G. B. Gray, b. P. Daintry Io G. H. Stapleton, run out 6 C. G. Stirk, lbw., b. P. Daintry A. Shaw, b. P. Daintry 23 D. C. Withers, c. J. N. Bullen, 0 b. P. Daintry W. L. S. Moxon, b. P. Daintry R. Tebbs, st. E. G. Bullen, 13. H. S. Burrows 5 B. H. Tompkins, b. H. S. 2 Burrows J. T. Overend, not out 7 J. Briggs, run out 5

Total

SCHOOL. J. Scholefield, b. C. G. Stirk.... E. G. Bullen, b. C. G. Stirk W. Elliott, b. W. L. S. Moxon. J. N. Bullen, c. A. Shaw, b. W. L. S. Moxon C. R. Yeomans, c. F. Riding, b. J. T. Overend R. P. Crawford, not out H. S. Burrows, c. J. Briggs, h. T. J. Overend T. G. Troop, lbw., b. J. T. Overend W. A. Clarke, b. R. Tebbs G. A. Delgado, run out P. Daintry, c. G. B. Gray, b. J. T. Overend Extras Total

0 II 32

51 7 46 3 4

224

Maid ens. Runs. Wkts. Bowler. Overs. B. P. Crawford ... 3 6 O P. Daintry ••• 15.5 34 5 4 22 H. S. Burrows ... 3

989

CRICKET. SCHOOL V. OLD PETERITES..

Saturday, June 27th.

SCHOOL. E. G. Bullen, c. A. B. Sellers, 0 b. K. G. Chi'mar J. Scholefield, b. K. G. Chilman 12 W. Elliott, c. D. Norwood, b K. G. Chilman '4 J. N. Bullen, c. . G. Crawshaw, b. R. N. Newby 18 C. R. Yeomans, c. I.. F. Leversedge, b. K. G. Chilman 5 R. P. Crawford, c. L. F. Lever0 sedge, b. K. G. Chilman H. S. Burrows, c. & b. K. G. Chilman 78 C. J. Wilcox, b. D. Norwood 4 8 J. G. Troop, c. H. G. Crawshaw, b. L. F. Leversedge '33 P. Daintry, not out II W. A. Clarke, c. H. G. Craw6 shaw, b. K. G. Chilman Extras 9 Total

234

OLD PETERITES. C. E. S. Bullen, run out H. G. Crawshaw, c. J. G. Troop, h. R. P. Crawford J. N. Blenkin, b. P. Daintry... A. B. Sellers, lbw., b. R. P. Crawford K. G. Chilman, c. J. G. Troop, h. R. P. Crawford D. Norwood, b. R. P. Crawford I.. F. Leversedge, not out W. G. Yeomans, st. E. G. Bullen, b. J. Scholefield J. W. Etches, c. R. P. Crawford, h. J. Scholefield J. B. Oakley, b. R. P. Crawford R. N. Newby, b. R. P. Crawford Extras

Total

io 2

55 3 32 TO

5 28 2

147

Maidens. Runs. Wkts. Bowler. Overs. R. P. Crawford ... ... r6.5 6 58 6 r 6o P. Daintry ... J. Scholefield ... ... 7 o • 27 2 SCHOOL V. MAJOR H. L. LYON'S XI. At Hillam Hall. Wednesday, July 1st. SCHOOL. E. G. Bullen, b. A. Mercer J. Scholefield, c. R. Husband„ b. A. Mercer W. Elliott, lbw., b. A. Mercer... J. N. Bullen, c. J. Stockdale, b. A. Mercer S. M. Toyne, Esq., b. L. Cooper C. J. C. Bennett, c. J. Stockdale, b. A. Mercer C. J. Wilcox, lbw., b. P. Brears R. P. Crawford, b. W. Beaumont H. S. Burrow, c. & b. J. Stockdale J. G. Troop, b. J. Stockdale P. Daintry, c. j .Stockdale, b. W. Beaumont W. A. Clarke, not out Extras Total

37 21 r to 13

12 45 58 17 5 15

7 7 257

H. L. LYON'S XI. R. Husband, c. J. Scholefield, II h. P. Daintry L. Cooper, b. P. Daintry A. Mercer, c. W. A. Clark, b. P. Daintry 49 G. Cliff, b. P. Daintry 15 R. G. Glennie, c. W. A. Clarke,. 13 b. P. Daintry 2 W. Cell, b. R. P. Crawford G. H. Cockercroft, b. H. S. Burrows C. H. Stringer, b. R. P. Craw9 ford o J. Stockdale, h. R. P. Crawford W. Beaumont, c. & b. R. P. Crawford 24 J . Wells, c. P. Daintry, h. R. P. Crawford 24 P. Brears, not out 37 6 Extras • 201 Total

990

CRICKET.

Bowler. R. P. Crawlord P. Daintry H. S. Burrows J. Scholefield S. M. Toyne, Esq.

Overs. Maidens. . • . 1 9.4 2 ... 0 0 0

SCHOOL

Runs. 53 8o 44

Wkts. 5 4 2 0

AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE.

July 4th. At Home. The School won the toss, and opened batting with Bullen and Scholefield. Two wickets fell for 32 runs, but Elliott and J. N. Bullen put on go runs very quickly. This fast scoring was kept up, and Burrows just failed to reach fifty. The final score was 232. Ampleforth were left with two hours to reach this total. With one exception, however, their batsmen failed, and the whole

side were out for 124 runs. three.

Crawford took 5 wickets and Daintry

AMPLEFORTH. A. L. Ainscough, c. Wilcox, b.

SCHOOL.

Daintry D. E. Walker, c. Daintry, b. Crawford J. H. Nelson; c. Crawford, h. Daintry. .. D. R. Morgan, c. Troop, b. Scholefield A. A. Boyle, h. Crawford R. A. Bapp, not out A. J. MacDonald, run out T. C. Knowles, b. Daintry W. H. Lawson, b. Crawford J. J. Rabnett, b. Crawford F. P. Harrison, b. Crawford Extras Total

6 7 8 44 4 20 8 0

0 0

E. G. Bullen, b. Knowles 22 J. Scholefield, h. Nelson 4 W. Elliott, c. Rapp, b. MacDonald

J. N. Bullen, lbw., h. MacDonald C. J. C. Bennet t, lbw., b. MacDonald C. J. Wilcox, b. MacDonald.... R. P. Crawford, b. MacDonald H. S. Burrows, st. Walker, b. MacDonald J. G. Troop, b. Knowles P. Daintry, c. Nelson, b. Harrison W. A. Clarke, not out Extras Total

12 4

Bowler. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wkts.

Crawford ... Daintry Scholefield Burrows • .,

.- 1 3.3 .- 16

5 3

46 I.5

.10 33

19 15

ro 48 19 TO 3 232

CRICKET.

991

SCHOOL V. M.C.C. Played at York, July 6th. (With acknowledgements to the Yorkshire Herald). The match between St. Peter's School, York, and an eleven representing the M.C.C., originally arranged as a two-day fixture but curtailed owing to the Government inspection of the Cadet Corps, was played on the St. Peter's ground, on Monday, July 6th. The School, winning the toss, began batting with Scholefield and Elliott to the bowling of G. 0. Gould, the old York player, and H. S. Kaye. Eleven runs had been scored when Scholefield, who had two very good 4's off Gould, was bowled, and io runs later Elliot was also bowled in attempting to hit Kaye to leg. The disasters did not end here, as at 27 Bullen skied the ball and was caught and bowled by Gould. With Bennett and Wilcox together runs came at a fair pace, each batsman getting Gould to the leg boundary. A double change in the attack was made at 54, North and Swann going on, but no further wicket fell before lunch, when the score was 63 for three wickets. Immediately on the resumption Bennett and Wilcox had lucky 4's through the slips. Two very good leg strokes by Bennett, off Gould, counted three each to him, but when the partnership had lasted 40 minutes, during which 61 runs had been added, Wilcox was easily caught in the slips. Crawford quickly had three 4's and two 2's to his credit, roo appearing after 75 minutes' play. Continuing his aggressive tactics Crawford hit up 3o in a quarter of an hour before being bowled by a ball which he did not attempt to play. Bennett, who had been playing a very quiet game, on being joined by Burrows, hit North for three 4's in one over, but at 142 he lost Burrows. When 39 Bennett should have been caught and bowled, but escaped, and Clarke was another useful partner for him. The last-named was unfortunate in being bowled off his pads at 169, and after being in an hour and a half Bennett was taken behind the wicket for a very valuable 53, in which were eight 4's. Daintry quickly scored 13 before being caught. Two hundred appeared in just over two hours. Delgado and Job gave a lot of trouble for the last wicket, the former in particular hitting well. Despite bowling changes the score mounted rapidly and it quickly became the most prolific partnership of the innings. Aided by slackness in the field they put on 81 runs before Delgado was easily stumped, the innings closing for 289, after lasting io minutes under three hours.

The M.C.C. had just over two and a quarter hours in which to bat and began with R. M. Wilson and A. B. Sellars to the

992

CRICKET.

bowling of Crawford and Daintry. Off the latter's first delivery Wilson was well taken at the wicket with only three runs on the board. On Dr. Gould going in he quickly showed that he still retains his hitting powers by driving Crawford twice in one over for lofty 4's. A very fine glide by Sellars reached the boundary and then Gould put Daintry three times in one over for 4, one of the strokes being decidedly lucky. At 49 Scholefield went on at Crawford's end, the latter crossing over. This change was a success, as at 54 Sellars gave Daintry a very sharp, chance, which was accepted, and only eight had been added when Houghton gave Elliott one equally sharp, which was also taken. On S. M. Toyne going in, after he had off-driven Crawford for 3 he was missed at point off Daintry. Another fine catch in the slips sent Gould back at 87. His 45 was composed of ten 4's, a 2 and three singles. Crawford, who bowled exceptionally well, claimed the next wicket, when S. M. Toyne chopped one on to his wicket. At 103 Burrows relieved Daintry, but Crawford continued his successes by having Hargreaves cleverly caught behind the wicket at 115. Colonel Kaye's six opening strokes were all 4's, and his next one a straight drive for 6, another 4, and then a further 6. Scores :— ScirooL. J. Scholefield, b. Gould W. Elliott, b. Kaye J. N. Bullen, c. & b. Gould C. J. C. Bennett, c. Toyne, b. Swami C. J. Wilcox, c. North, b. Gould R. P. Crawford, b. Wilson H. S. Burrows, b. Kave W. A. Clarke, h. Gould J. G. Troop, b. Gould P. Daintry, c. Toyne, h. Swann G. A. Delgado, st. Toyne, b. North W. N. Job, not out Extras

Total Bowler. Daintry Crawford ... Scholefield Burrows ... Delgado ,..

10 4 II

53 23 3o 0 14 14

M.C.C. R. M. Wilson, c. Troop, b Daintry A. B. Sellers, c. Daintrv, b Crawford G. 0. Gould, c. Elliott, b. Crawford G. de Houghton, c. Elliot, b. Crawford S. M. Toyne, b. Crawford R. Hargreaves, c. Troop, b. Crawford H. 0. Swann, lbw., b. Crawford H. S. Kaye, c. Crawford, b. Delgado C. H. Harington, C. Scholefield, b. Crawford T. E. Brinkman, b. Crawford H. Could, b. Delgado North, not out Extras Total

289

Overs. ... 16 ... 19.2

Maidens. 3 3 O

Runs. 64 8o 29 31

Wkts. S 0 O

24 45 0

7 3 70

26 II 0 0

•6 211

•

993

CRICKET. SCHOOL V. NORTHERN COMMAND.

Played at Yorkshire Gentlemen's Ground on July 8th. SCHOOL. E. G. Bullen, b. Fink 18 W. Elliott, b. Roufell 73 J. N. Bullen, b. Fink. 30 L. J. Bennett, b. Roufell 30 C. J. Wilcox, lbw., b. Fink 3 R. P. Crawford, b. Fink 3 H. S. Burrows, b. Fink 5 W. A. Clarke, c. Curry, b. Fink I I J. G. Troop, not out G. A. Delgado, did not bat. P. Daintry, not out 20 C. R. Yeomans, did not bat. 24 Extras

NORTHERN COMMAND. Capt. Daly, lbw., b. Daintry 12 9 Maj. Ellis, b. Crawford Capt. Lane, b. Crawford 9 Capt. Price, b. Crawford Capt. Roufell, b. Crawford i7 Maj. Fink, b. Crawford. Gen. Harrington, lbw., b. Craw2 ford Capt. Wilberforce, not out Maj. Curry, not out 7 Lieut. Murphy ... Lieut. Kendall ... Did not bat. Lieut. F. Chapman. 19 Extras

208

Total (for 7 wkts.).... ...... 76

Total

Bowler. Crawford ... Daintry Delgado ... Burrows ...

Overs. ... 13

Maidens 10 4 I I

Runs. 22 22 8 5

Wkts. • 6 0 0

SCHOOL V. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL.

July firth. At Giggleswick. Daintry won the toss, and decided to bat. Elliott was caught in slips very early, but Scholefield and Bullen put on 45 for the second wicket, Wilcox and Bennett also brought up the score, but the remaining six batsmen failed, and the side were all out for 129. Giggleswick scored quickly, and put on 93 for four wickets. Then an epidemic of dropping catches set in, and all possibilities of winning the match were lost. Giggleswick passed our score with three wickets in hand, and were all out for 158 runs.

994

CRICKET.

SCHOOL.

J. Scholefield, c. Winney, b Cartwright W. Elliott, c. Sidebottom, b Cartwright J. N. Bullen, c. Cartwright, b Sidebottom C. J. Bennett, c. & b. Clark C. J. Wilcox, c. Cartwright, b Sidebottom R. P. Crawford, c. Batler, b Clark H. S. Burrows, b. Cartwright... W. A. Clarke, c. Sidebottom, b Clarke J. G. Troop, c. Walker, c Clark P. Daintry, c. Cartwright, b Clark G. A. Delgado, not out Extras

15 O

32 13 35 2 0

7 9 3 I

Total

129

Total

Overs.

Bowler. Crawford ... Daintry Burrows .. Scholefield Delgado ...

GIGGLESWICK. J. Moore, c. Troop, b. Craw28 ford J. W. W. Batler, h. Crawford 20 A. B. Winney, b. Crawford 51 2 R. Cartwright, run out.... J. A. Sidebottom, c. Delgado, b o 2 Daintry J. E. Simpson, c. Troop, b II Crawford A. Clark; h. Crawford o J. E. Walker, st. Troop, b 22 Daintry W. A. LaW, c. Delgado, . b ii Scholefield 2 J. T. Kenyon, not out W J. Chrk, run out 3 II Extras

Maidens. 2

22 2 3.4

•5

Runs. Wkts. 5 59

2 0

76 2 2

0 I

158

BATTING AVERAGES Up to nth July (inclusive). E. G. Bullen C. J. C. Bennett W. Elliott ... R. P. Crawford J. N. Bullen P. Daintry H. S. Burrows W. A. Clarke ... J. Scholefield J. G. Troop ... also batted : C. J. Wilcox ... G. A. Delgado C. R. Yeomans W. N. Job ... T. E. Stuart ...

—

Inn- Times ings. not out. ••. 14 —16 ...15 ...15 ...13 ...15 ...15 ...15 ...15 ... 6 ... 6 ••• 7

I I

3 0

4 I

3 0

2 0 I 0

Most in Innings. 66 84* 73

Average. 26.36 24.40

58 51 24

22.29 22.08 21.74 71 1 56 . 78

220 152

188 124

78 68 74 33

12 .6 7 1 2.53 8.85

169 74 54 z8 6

48 49 13 28* 6

28.17 18.5o 7.7 1 28 6

Runs. 369 2 44 334 265 326 151

CRICKET.

995

BOWLING AVERAGES. R. P. Crawford P. Daintry also bowled :H. S. Burrows J. Scholefield G. A. Delgado T. E. Stuart ... W. Elliott ...

Runs. Wickets. 669 77 745 44 125 168 18 32

9 Io 3 3 I

Average. 8.69 16.71 1 4.33

16.8o 6

10.67

SCHOOL 2ND XI. V. WORKSOP 2ND XI.

Played at York on June loth. SCHOOL. R. F. Challenor, c. Smith, b Scott 29 B. R. Alderson, b. Storey 12 C. R. Yeomans, c. Miles, b Tinson... 6 J. F. Atkinson, b. Scott 4 A. J. Trimmer, c. Turner, b. Benwell 7 A. Holliday, c. Walshaw, b. Benwell 23 T. Stuart, b. Tinson K. C. Hodgson, not out 13 W. N. Job, lbw., b. Benwell 3 N. H. Sutcliffe, lbw., b. Benwell o K. H. Chapman, run out Extras 7 Total Bowler. Overs. A. Holliday ... T. Stuart ... 4 W. N. Job ... II K. C. Hodgson 3 A. J. Trimmer 2.5

115

Lost by 1 wicket. WORKSOP. Smith, run out Tinson, c. Holliday, b. Job Benwell, lbw., b. Holliday Moore, lbw., b. Job Storey, b. Job Turner, c. Job, b. Holliday Miles, b. Holliday Hanson, c.Holliday, b.Trimmer Walshaw, c. Trimmer, b. Hodgson Wykes, not out Scott, c. Challenor, b. Trimmer Extras

Total

II 24

0 I

21 12 10 2 8

126

Maidens. Runs. Wickets. 4 5 2 3 4 2 30 3 IO I II 2

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XI. Won by 4 runs.

SCHOOL 2ND XI. V. BOOTHAM SCHOOL 2ND

Played at Bootham on June i7th. SCHOOL. R. F. Challener, b. White

B. R. Alderson, c. Gibbs, b. Eyres G. A. Delgado, b. Platts C. J. Wilcox, c. Nicholson, b. Kirkham N. H. Sutcliffe, c. Peacock, b White A. Holliday, b. Peacock W. N. Job, b. Kirkham T. E. Stuart, c. Platts, b Peacock K. C. Hodgson, lbw., b. Eyres K. H. Chapman, run out W. J. Heppell, not out Extras Total

BOOTHAM.

12 2 33 5 5

Nicholson, lbw., b. Job Platts, b. Holliday Park, b. Wilcox White, b. Heppell Hoyland, c. Job, b. Heppell Eyres, lbw., b. Heppell Brown, not out Robson, lbw., b. Heppell........ Kirkham, run out Gibbs, lbw., b. Job Peacock, lbw., b. Job

12 10 5 9 5 16 2

0 I2 4 0

5 22 I0 0

Extras

Total

I07

I I

103

Maidens. Runs. Wickets. 19 23 3 8 16. 3 18 I I I2 4

Bowler. Overs. Holliday Job ... ... 15.1 Stuart ... 4 II Wilcox ... 6 Heppell

SCHOOL 2ND XI. V. LEEDS G.S. 2ND XI. Played at Leeds on June 2oth. Won by an innings and 24 runs

LEEDS G.S. ST INNINGS. I0 Islip, b. Stuart Withey, c. Chapman, b. Holliday 3 Hartley, .c. Challener, b. Job... 3 28 Whitmore, b. Job 0 Milner, b. Job I Burniston, b. Job 0 Foster, b. Job 0 Haw, b. Job Balmforth, b. Stuart 12 Stockdale, c. Chapman, b. Wilcox 5 2 Bentley, not out II Extras I

Total

2ND INNINGS. Islip, b. Wilcox Withey, b. Wilcox Hartley, not out Whitmore, run out Milner, c. Stuart, b. Wilcox Burniston, c. Sutcliffe, b. Job. Foster, c. & b. Job Haw, lbw., b. Stuart Balmforth, c. Troop, b. Stuart Stockdale, lbw., b. Heppell Bentley, st. Chapman, b Job Extras

-Total

8 0

9 5 12 3 6 0

12 0 12 3

CRICKET.

997

SCHOOL. C. L. Troop, lbw. b. Milner... B. R. Alderson, b. Islip 4 T. E. Stuart, not out 1 4 R. F. Challener, b. Milner 17 K. H. Chapman, lbw., b. Islip. 7 C. J. Wilcox, b. Haw 26 I J. W. Heppell, b. Milner W. N. Job, c. Foster, b. Whit19 Extras more 34 N. H. Sutcliffe, b. Haw A. Holliday, c. Whitmore, b Total 263 Milner K. C. Hodgson, lbw., b. Milner 1st Innings. Wickets. Runs. Overs. Maidens. Bowler. 14 Holliday 4 I 28 6 10 2 Job ... 2 15 Stuart ... 7 3 I I 2 Wilcox ... 4 znd Innings. Wickets. Runs. Overs. Maidens. Bowler. 2 Stuart ... 14 3 9 Heppell 3 13 Holliday 14 II 3 Job ... 3 2 2 Wilcox ... 14 .

SCHOOL 2ND XI. V. AMPLEFORTH 2ND XI.

Played at Ampleforth on July 4th. Won by 7 wickets. SCHOOL. AMPLEFORTH. B. R. Alderson, c. Bayliff, b. R. P. Drummond, c. Trimmer, 22 E. Elliot-Smith y b. A. Holliday R. F. Challener, b. Elliot-Smith 42 E. W. Fattorini, c. Delgado, b. 53 io W. N. Job, not out Job G. A. Delgado, b. Elliot-Smith o W. H. Bayliff, c. Trimmer, b. 6 io W. H. Holliday, not out A. Holliday A. Holliday 7 H. D. King, b. Job K. C. Hodgson J. W. Ainscough, c. Sutcliffe, Did not N. H. Sutcliffe 9 b. A. Holliday bat. C. L. Troop A. C. Scope, lbw., b. Delgado H. Haigh-Lumby 6 E. W. Whitfield, b. Trimmer A. J. Trimmer E. Elliot-Smith, c. Troop, b. Extras 8 30 Haigh-Lumby J. M. Hey, lbw., b. Trimmer.... I o J. Roche, b. Delgado 5 T. C. Conroy, not out 3 29 Extras

Bowler. A. Holliday ... W. N. Job ... .G. A. Delgado A. J. Trimmer H. Haigh-Lumby

Total (3 wickets)

129

Total Overs. 17 15

II 5 4

Maidens. 3 5

Runs. 33 35 16 19

131

Wickets. 3 2 2 2

CRICKET.

SCHOOL 2ND XI. V. GIGGLESWICK 2ND XI.

Played at York on July irth. Won by i6o runs. SCHOOL. 8 R. F. Challener, b. Brodie B. R. Alderson, c. & b. Brodie 3 W. N. Job, c. Brodie, b. West 37 C. R. Yeomans, b. Randall 3o J. Drakeford-Lewis, b. West 55 A. Holliday, c. Birtwistle, b 29 Hargreaves K. C. Hodgson, c. & b. Randall 61 K. H. Chapman, lbw., b. West 3 0 N. H. Sutcliffe, c. & b. West J. W. Heppell, b. West 4 I G. E. Hughes, not out 22 Extras

Total

GIGGLES WICK. P. G. R. Barbier, b. Job 2 H. G. Randall, b. Job 0 D. Jackson, c. DrakefordLewis, b. Holliday 5 W. R. Taylor, b. Job 4 K. Turnbull, b. Holliday I J. A. Slater, b. Holliday 9 B. W. West, c. Challener, b Heppell 29 T. G. Lumb, c. Chapman, b. Holliday • • • 0 H. Birtwistle, b. Heppell 12 A. Hargreaves, c. Challener, b Heppell i8 J. A. Brodie, not out 2 Extras Total

2 53

Overs.

Bowler. Holliday Job ... Hughes Heppell

12 5 4

Maidens. 2 2 I

Runs. 25 16 23 i8

93 Wickets. 4 3 3

2ND XI. AVERAGES. BATTING.

K. C. Hodgson W. N. Job ... A. Holliday C. R. Yeomans B. R. Alderson R. F. Challener

No. of Times Highest Total Average. Innings not out Score Runs ••• 7 1 61 164 27.3 ••• 8 2 53* 156 26 7 0 41 131 18.6 ••• 4 0 3o 63 15.7 ••• 8 0 42 loo 12.6 ••• 8 0 29 94 11.7

BOWLING. No. of MaiAverOvers. dens. Runs. Wickets. age. W. N. Job. ... ... 76.1 19 18o 18 10 A. Holliday... 73 14 219 16 13.6

also bowled : J . W. Heppell ... 15 —

3 57 9 6.3

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LEAGUE CRICKET. Cricket below the ist and 2nd XI's. has been organised on a system of leagues by houses, the School House and Day boy House playing three teams, the other houses two each. The teams were grouped into two divisions and at the end of the first round the two teams at the bottom of the first league played the team at the top of the second to decide whether any of the 1st Division teams should be relegated to the 2nd Division. As a result of this contest House A and House C changed places. The matches have resulted in some really good and keen cricket and some of the results have been very close. 2ND DIVISION.

1ST DIVISION.

School House C... 10 pts. Grove A 8 pts. ..• 8 pts. Manor B 8 pts. Rise A 4 pts. • •• Grove B Manor A ... 6 pts. ••• pts. 4 Dayboy B pts. 4 School House B •• 2 pts. Rise B School House A 2 pts. • •• 2 pts. Dayboy C Dayboy A ... ... 2 pts. The second round has not yet been completed.

ROWING. At the beginning of the term we were very uncertain indeed as to what sort of crews we should be able to produce, and considerable doubt was felt• regarding the advisability of putting in any crews to compete at York Regatta. We had only one first colour left from last year and with two exceptions, choice could only be made from oarsmen who had previously only rowed on fixed seats. However, two crews were selected and diligent practice on slides in our two well worn clinker built boats soon proved that the crews were thoroughly keen to learn, and also were not in the least afraid of plenty of hard work. Considerable relief was felt when it was found that the Captain of Boats could just manage to get his feet on the stretcher in our light ship—the Sally. And so practice went on—a first crew in the light ship, a second crew in a clinker on slides, and two other crews in reserve chiefly looked after by Mr. T. H. Foster, when ever he could manage to get one of the two boats to take his third and fourth crews out for a journey.

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In the meantime negotiations were taking place with Leeds University for a friendly fixture, and ultimately this was arranged to take place on June i7th, three days before York Regatta. The Leeds crew had been rowing very successfully on the Continent, and also at several regattas in this country and came to York with the reputation of being a very formidable crew. In view of their considerable experience it was decided that they should row a course of seven furlongs and that we should row six furlongs, i.e., our boat to pick them up on a level flying start at the six furlong mark. It proved an extraordinarily fine race. The boats were level or alternately just a few feet in front of each other right up to Scarborough Bridge. At St. Mary's Tower the School crew had perhaps a quarter length to the good, but from there they rowed in splendidly, quickening the rate of striking and finishing out the blade work in long clean strokes winning the race by of a length. This was an excellent achievement and gave us good hopes for our efforts in York Regatta. The School 1st crew had been entered for the White Rose Challenge Cup, and the 2nd crew for the York Regatta Challenge Cup on Saturday, June loth. For the following Tuesday and Wednesday the 1st crew were entered to row at Durham Regatta. YORK REGATTA. The White Rose Crew. bow. A. R. Walton. 2. T. B. Bridges. 3. A. P. Thompson. str. L. C. Lace. cox. A. Dixon. The first heat was rowed at 1-35 against a crew from the Tees A.B.C. The School rowing on the Boat House side of the river, got an excellent start and went up a few feet, but Tees gradually drew level and up to the York City Boat House there was nothing in it, once through Scarboro' Bridge however the School drew right away and without further effort won easily by about 4 lengths. The second heat was not rowed until about 4-0 p.m. Our opponents, a Mersey crew, had drawn a bye and being quite fresh drew gradually away after a very good start by both boats. At the York City corner the School were a length down, but here cox gave the crew a famous " ten " and very soon the boats were level and the School going ahead and keeping the lead won a very good race by Li- lengths. The final was rowed

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about 4-3o after only a very short rest for the crew, whilst their opponents, a York City crew had only had one previous race. The School crew were obviously a little tired at the start, and lost length which they never really made up. From Scarborough Bridge where they were lengths down they made a fine effort but were eventually beaten by a bare length. May we say, however, that in our opinion the School in beating Mersey really beat the best of the other boats in for the White Rose Cup, and were unfortunate in having to row again so soon after a hard race. A.W.P. DURHAM REGATTA. On Monday, June 22nd, the First crew departed in style to make their first appearance at Durham Regatta. Owing to the kindness of Durham School, who lent a boat, it was not necessary to take " Sally " but oars had to be taken. The trial trip in the strange boat was perhaps not quite successful owing to the difficulty found by " Stroke " in keeping his oar in his rowlock. A little amateur boat-repairing, however, put matters right and no further difficulty was experienced. In the Regatta itself, the School fully came up to expectations and justified the reputation which had evidently preceded them to Durham. On the first day they were entered for the Corporation Challenge Cup. In the first heat they were drawn against Tyne R.C. They drew the Racecourse side which, as the course is on a bend, is considerably the better side. For the first two thirds of the course Tyne led and got over a length up. Lace then put in a great sprint and drew up level to dead heat at the finish. With very little rest the race had to be re-rowed. In this the School who were rowing very well won quite comfortably by two lengths. In the semi-final St. Peter's met Durham City A.R.C. This time they drew the worse side. Durham led at the start but it was a ding-dong race all the . way, until Durham went up at the last bend to win by just over half-a-length. On the second day, the School were in for the Lady Anne Lambton Plate. In the first round they drew a bye which had to be rowed. In the second round they met Armstrong College R.C. Almost until the end of the course, the boats were level but the School lasted better and putting up the stroke, won by a length and a half. In the final St. Peter's once more met Tyne R.C. for the third time in the two days. This time the sides were changed, St.

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Peter's having the outside of the bends. Tyne gained half a length at the start but had to fight hard to keep ahead. St. Peter's drew up level but on the final bend they were not able to go up enough and Tyne got home by a bare half length. The two boats were very even, having deadheated once and won one race each. The luck of the draw made all the difference and it was generally admitted that the crew which had the inside station would have won. And so although no trophy was brought home, the experiment of visiting Durham Regatta was thoroughly justified and the crew gained very valuable experience. The Boat Club would like to take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Toyne for his initiation and encouragement of the Durham adventure and also of thanking the " Old Peterite Club " for its financial assistance. K.H.R.

CHARACTERS. 1st Four. The Crew. A really keen, hard-working lot. A. R. WALTON. Makes as much use as possible of the length with which he is endowed by nature and actually has a powerful drive. His blade work is not quite as neat as we should like, though it would be rather out of place to remind him . to " turn that oar off the feather." 2. T. B. BRIDGES. Has developed one of the best generally correct styles in the whole Club, and has been an extremely useful blade in the boat. 3. A. P. THOMPSON. A mighty oar when rowing, and does not spare himself in the least (on the bank it is different), in fact his style of rowing is often better when he has taken the edge off by sheer hard work. He still " plunges " and is rather unsteady forward at times. Stroke. L. C. LACE. Is a very good stroke and has the ability (often lacking in an ordinary stroke) of increasing the rate of striking just when it is needed—in the latter part of the course. Cox. A. DIxoN. An unostentatious, but a thoroughly good cox. He has steered every course with good judgment and considerable help to the crew,

Bow.

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2ND FOUR CHARACTERS. Y. BURTON. Does his full share of the work and sends down a good " puddle." He is inclined to swing back crookedly, but his worst fault is his failure to square his blade before going into the water. Quick with his hands but must watch against a" hang."

Bow. J. W.

2. H. M. WOOD. Is rather short in the body, and tries to make up for it by a " circular " swing. Needs to take his shoulders further back at the finish. 3. N. DOBREE. Deeps a good length and makes use of his long reach. Needs to sit up more at the finish. Might be quicker with his hands. Backed up stroke well. 4. T. C. B. HODGSON. Stroked the crew excellently, keeping rhythm and length. At the same time he rowed a good blade himself and put his crew sharply into the water. Needs to keep his head up at the finish and to straighten out his arms rather faster.

Cox.

G. B. BRIDGES. An excellent cox. The success of the crew was not a little due to his experience, his good judgment and cheery encouragement in races while the good time-keeping of the boat was considerably helped by his untiring use of his voice in practice.

In general it may be said that the crew put up a very creditable performance when they were tested, that is in the York Regatta. They are to be congratulated on their success in reaching the final of the Regatta Cup—a success which they fully deserved. In training they worked hard and showed considerable keenness. Taking the boat as a whole, perhaps the worst faults were rather a weak finish, and an inclination to slowness with the hands, both faults which can be cured with practice. On the other hand the oars came well down to the water and there was a sharp and hard beginning and plenty of work. The time generally was good and they were well together in the work.

YORK REGATTA. 1st Round v. St. John's College, York. St. Peter's caught their opponents by surprise at the start and went ahead to win easily.

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A NEW BOAT HOUSE.

2nd Round (semi-final) v. York City R.C. York led from the start and by the York boathouse were a length ahead. St. Peter's began to draw up at Scarborough Bridge and spurting took the lead at Marygate and won by nearly 2 lengths. 3rd Round (Final) v. Hull Kingston R.C. The School here met a heavier and a better crew who in addition had only had to row one previous race. Hull took the lead at the start and although St. Peter's stuck to them well, they were defeated by 2 lengths: K.H.R.

A NEW BOAT HOUSE. The School Boat Club really does need a new Boat House ! The present building requires only a mere glance to condemn it entirely and in view of the encouraging successes of this season, together with the successes attained by old Boys who laid the foundation of their rowing at School, it is considered that the time is opportune to emphasize our needs by launching an appeal for funds. Few schools have so near at hand such an excellent and suitable stretch of river on which to learn one of the finest forms of School Athletics. The lack of available material has created very great difficulties for both coaches and boys, and although the difficulties have been fought with success, the time is not far distant when the Boat Club will simply not be able to carry on at all. We estimate that to provide a decent permanent Boat House a sum of not less than boo is needed. Briefly our position is as follows :— I. Boat House.—The existing wooden structure is 5o years old and is almost falling to pieces. There is no accommodation for boys to change or to wait their turn for an outing. The boats we have are barely protected from either sun or rain, and certainly not from marauders. 2. Boats.—Our stock of boats at present is :—one very old four-oared light ship, two clinker built fours bought second hand and which have been in constant use at the School for six years, and two pair oar tubs. As some sixty boys usually row in the Easter term the difficulties of the case will easily be realised.

SWIMMING.

1005

A small Committee has now been formed, viz. :—the Headmaster, A. W. Ping and K. H. Rhodes (rowing coaches), L. Elliott-Smith and J. W. Proctor (O.P's.) and the arrangements connected with building and costs will be in their hands. It is hoped that sufficient money will be forthcoming to build a really good permanent Boat House and not merely to replace by another wooden shed. The suggestion has been made that if every boy in St. Peter's School would endeavour to raise the sum ofI is. the Boat House would be more than half an accomplished fact. If we may appeal to Old Peterites who know the value of Rowing as part of the School Athletics, a few more substantial donations would go a very long way to completing our programme. At the same time we do not forget that every little helps, and even the smallest contributions will help to buy a few bricks. An account has already been opened at Barclay's Bank, and any subscriptions may be sent to the undersigned, who are acting as Secretaries and Treasurers. A. WENTWORTH PING. KENNETH H. RHODES.

SWIMMING SPORTS. June 27th. JUNIOR SCHOOL. Event I. I length won by Barton (I) Wilson (2). 2. Junior Dive won by Wilson (I), Barton (2). 3. Junior Plunge won by Barton (1), Wilson (2). 4. 2 lengths won by Blackburn (I), Dales (2). SENIOR SCHOOL. Event 5. Dive (under 16) won by Haigh-Lumby (1) Heppell (2). 6. 4 lengths (under 16) won by Haigh-Lumby (I), Williams C. F. (2). 7. Open Dive won by McGuffie (1), Heppell (2). 8. 4 lengths (under 15) won by Williams (I), Golden (2). 9. 2 lengths (open) won by Hodgson, K. C. (I), Perm (2). io. Plunge (open) won by Sharp (1), Haigh-Lumby (2). io lengths (open) won by Perm (I), Birkett (2).

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O.T.C. NOTES. Given uniform fine weather, we have been able to make good some of our lost ground in the way of training. In the competitions the winners of the Officers' Cup for the best section were No. i6. Both the cadets and their leader, Cp. Chapman, deserve congratulation. A good standard of general efficiency was shown. The Wilson Cup for rifle Shooting again went to No. 10 Section, L /Cpl. Thompson, with No. 9. Section, L /Cpl. Daintry, a good second. The shooting taken as a whole was only moderate. The fact is that nobody gets enough practice because all shooting has to be confined to the Summer term. If we could get a covered range built, we could shoot in the evenings of the winter terms and it would then be possible to do some company training in the Summer which is badly needed. The Fernie Cup, which now goes to the Commander of the Platoon gaining the best marks in the competitions, was taken by U /0 Storrs-Fox. Credit is due both to him and the boys of the Platoon who gave up much of their leisure time to practice. The Band have not taken full advantage of the instruction provided for them, which seems a great pity, particularly as they were so good last year. Considerable assistance in training was given by the Depot West Yorkshire Regiment in the shape of their regimental Sergt.Maj or, who worked very hard on the Platoons. We hope to get help in coaching candidates for Certificate A next term from the same source. The Annual Inspection was taken by Major S. H. Green, D.S.O., M.C., of the same unit. His official comments are not yet to hand, but he laid particular stress on the need for more knowledge of the Lewis Gun. At the moment there is a prospect of going to camp with four platoons of approximately battle strength. If as I greatly hope this comes to pass, it will I am sure be of great benefit to us all. As promotions were inadvertently not published last term, I give below the roll of Under Officers and N.C.O's. as it now stands. J.C.R.K.

CHAPEL.

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L 1Cp1s. :— Lace.

Under Officers :Storrs-Fox.

Pacey. Clarke. Thompson, A. P. Richardson, W. Crawford, R. P. Daintry. Burrows. Ratter. Lamb. Chapman, K. H. Atkinson. Hewitt. Stansfield. Elliot.

Delgado. Troop. Sutcliffe. C.S.M. Dobree. C.Q.M.S. Rodgers. Sgts. Cameron. , Walton. CPIs. Robinson. „ Hemsley. Moore, A. G. Chapman, K. G.

CHAPEL. SUMMER TERM, 1925. Preachers. May 1o. „ 17. ,, 24. „ 31. June 7. „ 14. „

Easter IV. Easter V. S. after Ascension Whitsun Day ... Trinity Sunday ... Trinity I.

21. Trinity II. 28. Trinity III.

5. Trinity IV. Trinity V. „ ig. Trinity VI.

July „

12.

„ 26. Trinity VII.

Rev. F. H. Barnby. The Headmaster. Organ Recital—G. F. Tendall, Esq. Rev. F. H. Barnby. The Headmaster. Rev. A. Ping, M.A., Vicar of Farnden, Notts. The Very Rev. the Dean of York. School Commemoration : Rev. Canon R. D. Budworth, M.A., Headmaster of Durham School. A selection of Sacred Music. Rev. F. H. Barnby. Rev. R. F. Cardale, M.A., Rector of Wheldrake. The Headmaster.

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DEBATING SOCIETY. CHAPEL CONCERT.

A Concert of Sacred Music was held in the School Chapel on Sunday evening, July 5th, and was greatly appreciated by all. The School Orchestra played some appropriate selections, Mrs. Peachment sang and Mrs. Jenkin Jones played two violin solos, accompanied very effectively by G. F. Tendall, Esq., upon the organ. The Concert terminated with two hymns sung by the congregation and accompanied by the full orchestra and the Chapel Organ combined. It was greatly enjoyed by all and we tender our hearty thanks to those who so kindly helped. We append full programme below :HYMN 541. I.

WATER Music (a) Air.

SONG

...

(b) Bouree. (c) Finale.

" Litany "

Handel Schubert

MRS. PEACHMENT. 3.

VIOLIN SOLO

—(a) Larghetto — (b) Allegro ...

Handel

MRS. JENKIN JONES. 4.

SONGS

(a) " To Music " (b) " Cradle Hymn "

Schubert Luther

MRS. PEACHMENT. 5. 6.

VIOLIN SOLO MARCH ...

" Andantina " " Alceste "

Martini Gluck

HYMN 391.

DEBATING SOCIETY. There have been no debates this term, although a debate is to be held on the last Sunday. Applications for membership have been numerous, so that next term should see the Society in a flourishing position. Elections of officers for the ensuing year have taken place.

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Retiring Officials.-1924-25. President : S. M. TOYNE, EsQ. Vice-Presidents :

REV. F. H. BARNBY. W. H. G. MILNES, Esg. K. H. RHODES, ESQ. E. G. BULLEN. Clerk : J. C. RODGERS. Deputy Clerk : F. W. B. PACEY. Senior Committee Member : N. R. DOBREE. Junior Committee Member : M. STORRS Fox.

•

Elected Officers.-1925-2 6 . President : S. M. TOYNE, EsQ. Vice-Presidents :

REV. F. H. BARNBY. D. NORWOOD, ESQ.

(ex-officio). W. H. G. MILNES, ESQ. HEAD OF SCHOOL Clerk : F. W. B. PACEY. Deputy Clerk : C. N. PARKINSON. Senior Committee Member : J. G. TROOP. Junior Committee Member : J. RATTER.

J.C.R.

EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT. We have received an article from the Australian Farms Training College, at Lynford Hall, Norfolk, on the subject of a new scheme of Empire Development. We reprint this below and might add in this connection that we should welcome greatly from O.P's. overseas further articles or letters for insertion in the Peterite. And should these be forthcoming a permanent overseas column might be introduced. A DOMINION CAREER IN QUEENSLAND. In pre-war days there was little difficulty in dealing with the problem of choosing a career. In these times of unsettlement and uncertainty openings are few and professions crowded. The part that men were to play on the world's stage was often decided for them, and they were committed, without their choice to a business or profession, to make the best of it, though later they became aware how much waste there was in their life. The War however, has made it possible for one generation to have a voice in its own choice of a life work. Men are

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more at liberty to choose their part for themselves. With many, the decision had to be suspended for four years. Now, faced with the necessity to choose, a man decides with the best judgment which he can command. He acts upon his own initiative. He chooses a career for which he thinks he is best fitted and must bear the responsibility, and inclination often seems to indicate that the choice should be a career overseas. But mere inclination should not bring about a decision. It is wisdom to test vocation for that ;ife and this is one of the objects in a scheme which has been called—A new Scheme of Empire Development, and the establishing of an Australian Farms Training College at Lynford Hall, Norfolk, where vocation may be tested and training given for the Australian life. The scheme offers to some, perhaps many, a solution of the difficulty of choosing a career. In accordance with the terms of the Empire Settlement Act 1922 agreements with regard to land settlement have been signed with the Commonwealth Government and different States of Australia, but so far as is known no serious effort has hitherto been made to organize on sound lines the training of University and Public School men for life in the Dominion, and further to arrange the effective settlement of such men. The Australian Farms Training College for Public School and University men at Lynford starts with three ideas :I. A College which shall test the student's fitness and vocation for the Australian life, and train, and equip him for it. 2. A Society making for a simple efficient engine for the Empire's progress. 3. An opportunity to the individual to start aright, and make good, with moderate capital, and as a master man, not as an employee, in the land of adoption. The means of " making good," of securing " An entrenched position of assured prosperity " is on the land. Agriculture is the basis of the world's life, and there is always a continuous demand for produce. In this country farming has not very happy prospects. In Australia the production of meat, combined with Mixed Farming, the prospects are wonderfully good. Straight wheat farming, and sheep, of course, are attractive, but need large capital. The man with small or moderate capital must start with a smaller industry, where he can not only make a comfortable living, but amass capital for a larger, if he then desires it, in some other sphere of activity, but it is probable that in taking up the industry of pig breeding—which is the recommendation of this Scheme of Settlement—he will find he

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is satisfied with an industry, still in its infancy in Australia, and with returns far more satisfactory than even sheep, and large out of all proportion to the capital involved. To it, of course, he will add dairying and if he desires, Cotton growing and Poultry. If inclination prompts a man to take up this open air life in Australia, and he is free to choose, he still needs to be tested and trained, and the Australian Farms Training College gives the opportunity for both before making a decision. Then, vocation shown, a holding of 16o acres or more on the Group Settlement of the Upper Burnett and Callide is offered by the Queensland Government, where there is no being " buried in the bush " for it is the close settlement of men with similar tastes and training and standard of life, with railways connecting them with the cities and towns. The Queensland Government is doing more than allot these holdings in a Group Settlement for 2,000 men, it is offering facilities and extraordinarily liberal financial assistance to men who have been trained at the Australian Farms College and arrive in Queensland with a minimum capital of X250. Australia is the latest offspring of the great race mother ; she has the advantage of all that has gone before, and as the heir of all the ages her history will not belie her origin. Queensland was only endowed with all the privileges of responsible Government on the loth December, 1859, and has ever since flourished in a remarkable degree under the fostering direction of successive Ministries. It was George Stephenson who said that " Let the country make the railways, and the railways will make the country, and no country in the world with such a small population can show such railway mileage—the longest in the Commonwealth, 6,236 miles, with 381 more under construction, and additional 1,165 approved by Parliament. The Group Settlement is already being connected up by three railway lines. This railway enterprise will make the country, vast as it is, for here we have an area of 429,120,000 acres oY 670,500 square miles, or 5i times more extensive than Great Britain and Ireland, and a population of only 811,168 with room and opportunity for a population of 50,000,000. Only 1,198,166 acres were under cultivation in 1923.

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Nature has dealt bountifully with Queensland, and it is in every sense a Land of Promise, and there is no part so full of promise as the three million acres of the Upper Burnett and Callide areas where the Group Settlement is to be formed. The Editor cannot give me space to dilate on either Queensland or this particular Australian Settlements Scheme for Public School and University men. Much information is contained in two handbooks which endeavour to give a clear view of the life and its prospects. These books have been sent to the Headmaster and House Masters. The Scheme is offering a Dominion career for men who, with integrity of purpose and energy, will develop Australia's resources and exercise their power to direct the future of the Colony and shape its destiny with such care as to make its people truly great and prosperous. Queensland is a part of that vast Empire to which all may be proud to belong, and which historians, statesmen, and poets never fail to honour in the highest. Britain's myriad voices call, Sons be welded each and all Into one imperial whole ; One with Britain, heart and soul, One life, one flag, one fleet, one throne.—Tennyson. FORTY YEARS AGO.

From the" Peterite " of the Summer term, 1885. SCHOOL V. CORPUS CHRISTI, CAMBRIDGE. " On Friday, April loth, the School rowed a boat composed of members of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, over the usual School course The School on the whole was very well satisfied with its boat and the general belief seemed to be that the race would be a very close one They kept level to the School Boat House, but then the School was delighted to see its boat forge ahead. After this the C.C. boat never regained the ground they had lost and was about 2-1- lengths to the bad at Scarboro' bridge the School boat eventually winning by four lengths. The rowing of the School cannot be too highly commended. But it is only fair to say in excuse for the defeat of the C.C. boat that their training was not all that they would have wished School boat : R. Crawshaw, Bow ; R. D. T. Rose, z ; P. E, Lord, 3 ; W. G. Wilson, stroke ; E. Lane, cox.

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From the" Cambridge Letter." " Those ruthless " Peterite" editors are clamouring again for a Cambridge Letter, with the customary demand, which seems hereditary, " by return of post " or instantly " or words to that effect Rumours have been afloat of a contemplated monster meeting at the Union, to consider a proposal to make an alteration in the style of rowing up here, which is considered faulty and inferior to that of the sister University, and has been profanely described by somebody as " smack et praeterea nihil," and we are inclined to agree with him

From the " School Letter." The Debating Society has sprung up again into existence fresh and vigorous. The interest taken in it has been greater than in former years There has, however, been a change in the rules of the Society of which we cannot say we altogether approve. Formerly no member unless the mover of a motion was allowed to express his opinion more than once. Now members may speak any number of times they wish. Since this change the speeches have been shorter, and showing less thought than they used formerly to do. Members knowing that they can rise again if they omit anything that may be to the point, make their one remark for or against the motion and then sit down, only to rise again in five minutes to make a second remark, their speeches thus requiring no preparation and no previous thought."

From " Notes and Items." Perhaps the following extract from a book entitled " About Yorkshire," may interest Peterites who have heard vague legends as to celebrated school fellows of past generations : In the township of Wath is an old house called Middleton Quernhow Hall, once occupied by the Herberts. It was purchased from its original possessors by Thomas Herbert—the Herbert of Charles I. George Herbert, the poet, was one of these Herberts. Thomas Herbert was born at York in 1606 and was educated at St. Peter's School with Guy Fawkes. In the beginning of his career he sided with Oliver Cromwell, but being appointed to attend on Charles during his imprisonment, he became devotedly attached to the King. We know how loyally he served the King. In 166o he was made baronet by Charles

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THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. There was a great rush on the first day of term on the part of allotment-holders to see how their respective plots were getting on. Some individuals were agreeably surprised to see neat rows of seedlings well above ground, whilst other individuals professed astonishment at not being able to distinguish their various sowings. We suspect, too, that some " enemy " had been at work for in some cases, where lettuce was expected, parsley was found. However, a constant supply of salads has been available for the better gardeners and towards the end of term there is a very brave show of flowers. The prize winners were 1st, Dobson ; 2nd, Foster and Scholey. The Whit-Monday outing for the boarders was one of the Red-letter days of the term. Mr. Ping kept the exact nature of the outing quite a secret, though of course many guesses were tried. However, shortly after 2-o a char-a-banc made its appearance and that settled the question. After a journey of some six or seven miles out of York had been enjoyed, we were all told to jump out of the chara for the next stage and then we were taken through a gate to a patch of gravel which we were told was a station. A pair of miniature railway lines were to be seen. Doubt, incredulity and excitement reigned until the engine and carriages of Sir Robert Walker's Sand Hutton Light Railway came puffing alongside. We all then enjoyed a thrilling journey to the terminus at Bossall, where after a roam in the Woods we made our way to the place where tea was set. Unfortunately a heavy shower of rain drove us all indoors but we nevertheless made a hearty tea occupying positions in every nook and cranny of the good lady's cottage. After tea we walked down to the river Derwent and then later back by the train to Sand Hutton, where we were shown over the Hall gardens. Sir Robert also showed us the Fire Station and engines which are his special hobby. We then found the chara waiting for us and arrived back safely after a most interesting day. At St. Olave's we have had many other interests this term to which only brief reference can be made : David Foster's wireless set has functioned admirably ; Ram has had a " pet " slow worm which he found on the moors, constant escapes made the keeping of this pet rather a difficulty ; Mr Chilman brought in several hedghogs—these also escaped ; and several aquaria containing minnows, tadpoles, water creatures and water plants of many kinds have been arranged and tended with much care. Last, but not least we have had many tortoises. Altogether, it has been a very good term indeed, work has gone on without

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interruption and the weather has been just what we wanted for bathing. The following boys have passed the School Swimming test this term : D. Blackburn, Close, Crombie, Crosthwaite, Lee and Prince mi. Finally St. Olave's looks very nice in its new paint.

ST. OLAVE'S SALVETE.

House.

Adams, D. U. Boyd, J. Hedley, H. M. Ogley, R. Perry, C. H.

Day Boys. Powell, C. White, R.

JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES. There has been a great deal of cricket this term, having been favoured with fine weather, and in consequence quite a lot of useful talent has been shown throughout the School. We have had either a net and two games, or else three games every half-holiday. The best 3o boys in the School having had individual netpractice by this means. The fielding of the team on the whole is quite good. They must always endeavour to get both hands to the ball when possible, and to remember to back up." The bowling is effective, as they usually think of " pitch," before " pace, keep their arm well up, and try to do something with each ball sent down. Some of the batting is good, but all must remember to use their left foot more, especially in the first two or three overs before they have got warmed up to their work. They are apt to remain " footbound," instead of moving their left foot to the pitch of the ball with the correct pendulum-like swing of the bat. The team was :—Nutt (Captain), Cameron, Young, Dales, Crosthwaite, Dobson, Mann, Hill, Symons, Prince (ma), Barton. Also played, Stoker. Of the 6 matches played, we won 2, drew 2, and lost 2.

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The School extended a hearty welcome to Sir John Marriott on St. Peter's Day when he spoke and presented the prizes. We congratulate T. W. Elliott, J. G. Troop, C. J. C. Bennett and C. J. Wilcox, on their 1st XI. Colours, B. R. Alderson, W. N. Job, A. Holliday, and K. C. Hodgson, on their 2nd XI. Colours. We congratulate A. R. Walton, L. G. C. Lace, and T. B. Bridges on their ist IV. Rowing Colours, and T. C. B. Hodgson, H. M. Wood, and J. W. Y. Burton on their 2nd IV. Rowing Colours. We congratulate J. G. Troop on winning the Victor Ludorum. The School O.T.C. are going to camp at Tidworth—Penrings on Salisbury Plain this year. Camp begins on July 28th. The Baths have been a very popular institution this term and have usually been very full owing to the hot weather. The Duke of York's camp will again be held at Romney Marsh. This year we shall be represented by J. Scholefield and P. Daintry.

EPITAPH. He did not leave his name upon The panels in Big Hall, But• wrote it in large letters on The Lecture Theatre wall. He was, however, popular With all the little fags, They didn't have to clean his shoes When he wore " Oxford bags." He did not leave his footprints In the shifting sands of Time. He now is dead and gone as he Committed such a crime. He did not know which tense to use In Latin Final Clauses. And at the inquest all they said Was " Death from Natural Causes."—" HOUSITE."

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VALETE. R. R. MACEWEN. 1918-25. School House. House Monitor. V. Modern. 2nd XV., 1924-5. 2nd XV. Colours, 1 924-5• Played for Hockey XI., 1924-5. L /Cpl. in O.T.C. T. E. STUART. 1921-25. Clifton Rise. B2. 1St. XV., 1 924-5. Colours, 1924-5. znd XI., 1923-5. 2nd XI. Colours, 1924-5. Cpl. in O.T.C. Clifton Grove. Sixth Modern. YUNIBANDHU. 1923-25. Cadet in O.T.C. R. BOYD. 1923-25. Clifton Rise. CI. Played for 2nd XV., 1924-25. Cadet in O.T.C. F. CHANDLER. 1922-25. Clifton Manor, B3. S. A. TODD. 1923-5. Clifton Manor. B4. Cadet in O.T.C. E. W. WICKENS. 1923-5. Day Boy. B2. Football Colours. Cadet in O.T.C. W. H. GALTREY. 1923-5. School House. CI. 1924-5. Clifton Rise. B3. V. MOORE.

SALVETE.

Clifton Grove.

School House.

E. F. Bolton, Bz.

R. B. Sharp, B2. G. B. Stathers, C2.

Day Boys. Lee, B4.

O.P. NEWS. O.P.

RUGGER MATCH.

The above match will be played on Tuesday, December 22nd, followed as usual in the evening by the final performance of the Christmas Theatricals. It is proposed this year that another match should be played on the following day between the O.P. XV. and some Northern Club. And several names have already been received of O.P's. who are willing to play in both matches. But it is imperative that more names should be sent in as early as possible next term in order that the extra fixture may be arranged.

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Will those who wish to play in either or both matches communicate before October 1st at the latest with D. Norwood, Esq., St. Peter's School, York ? The work of raising a XV. would be greatly simplified if intending players would " regard this as the only intimation " and not await a further personal invitation.

ANNUAL O.P. DINNER. (With acknowledgements to the Yorkshire Herald). The Annual Dinner of the " Old Peterites" Club, in connection with St. Peter's School, York, took place at the Royal_ Station Hotel, on Saturday night, June 27th. The gathering, numbering 5o, was the largest since the club was formed, and the guests included Sir John Marriott, M.P., the Very Rev. the Dean of York (Dr. W. Foxley Norris), Mr. S. M. Toyne (headmaster), who presided, Mr. Alfred Procter, Mr. Ben Dodsworth, Mr. Norman Crombie, Colonel H. C. Scott and Colonel Freeman. The staff of the Station Hotel served an excellent dinner. Dr. Marcus Clegg proposed the toast of " The School," and urged all Old Peterites present to induce those with whom they were associated at School to join the club and attend the annual gatherings. In two years' time they were going to celebrate their 1,3ooth birthday, and he wanted to see them make a " really good show " of the event. They had the greatest confidence in Mr. Toyne as headmaster, and they wished him success in the extensions to the School which he was hoping to get. THE I,300TH ANNIVERSARY. Mr. Toyne, in reply, reminded them that while it might be big heads that ruled the world, it was big hearts that made it fit to live in. After referring to the value of the Old Boys' Club in connection with the welfare of the School, Mr. Toyne touched upon the progress of the School during recent years and upon its present flourishing condition. They were doing well in all branches of sport, and they were to be honoured with a visit from the M.C.C. cricket team on July 6th. Referring to the 1,3ooth anniversary of the School two years hence, Mr. Toyne said it was difficult to know exactly what form the celebration of that extraordinary event ought to take, but the committee which was to be formed would welcome any suggestions for the celebrations, in which they wanted the Old Boys to participate. Amongst the things they had to remember was that there was to be

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another celebration at the Minster. He thought it would be very appropriate if they could have a pageant portraying the unique history of the School from its foundation. They ought to do something to make the event worthy of the School. INTERPRETATION OF A POLITICIAN. The Dean of York, proposing the health of " Our Guests," also made reference to the 1,3ooth anniversary. There were to be celebrations on a big scale at the Minster extending over a period of ten days. He had given a good deal of thought to the matter of late, and it seemed to him to be well worth consideration by the committee that the School and the Minster should join forces and make it one celebration. He suggested that it would be far better to have one great thank-offering, thus obviating the issuing of two appeals. The School was still attached to the cathedral, and they at the Minster attached very great importance to the School, and for that reason he thought it would be better if they could celebrate the event altogether. The Dean, referring to Sir John Marriott, their guest, said he had attained a great position in the educational world and in the political world. In the educational world Sir John stood out amongst the authorities in history. Since he became the member for York Sir John had identified himself in a most remarkable degree with every side of the interests of the people. Sir John Marriott, responding to the toast, said he deeply appreciated the honour of being admitted into their fellowship. He hoped his associations with the city would last as long as he lived. He thought it would be very fitting if the 1,3ooth anniversary of the School two years hence could take place on the lines suggested by the Dean of York, for the foundation of the Minster and of that School were absolutely simultaneous and identical. Speaking imperially, Sir John said he was a great believer in Parliamentary government. He believed Parliamentary government was the only real alternative either to complete autocracy on the one hand, or to complete anarchy on the other. He was not ashamed to describe himself as a politician. His whole life, as far as one could interpret it, had been devoted to politics, and he had never been able to divorce the study of history from the pursuit of politics. He had always regarded politics as something much more than the mere exercise of the so-called active duties of a politician. To him politics meant simply service to the common weal. It was not only so-called politicians who performed that service. He suggested there was no one present who was not a politician, but unless they had imbibed what it was calculated to impart, they had

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missed the lessons of the place, for they had not learned that service to the commonwealth was the duty of every citizen of the State. The gathering broke up with the singing of " Auld Lang Syne."

MISCELLANEOUS. C. E. Scholefield passed, with honorary distinction, his final Law Examination for admission on the Roll of Solicitors of the Supreme Court. E. W. Crossley, F.S.A., has been elected a Vice-President of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society and has also been returned to the House of Laity in the National Assembly to represent the Diocese of Wakefield. R. V. C. Gray gained 3rd Class Honours in the Law Tripos Part II. (Cambridge). H. G. English won the Gold Medal for Surgery at University College, London. This is the second consecutive year in which this medal has been won by an O.P., W. L. Roberts having won a similar distinction last year. C. F. D. Ash has obtained an engineering appointment in Milan and was seen at the School in May before leaving for Italy. G. W. Etches and C. E. S. Bullen have both been appearing in the Leeds University Cricket XI., a distinction which was shared by J. Tasker until he had the misfortune to break his leg in a motor-cycle smash. L. Elliot-Smith rowed in the Lady Margaret boat which won the " Ladies " at Henley last month. ENGAGEMENT. The engagement is announced between Henry Reginald, only son of Alfred Henry Hardcastle and the late Mrs. Hardcastle, of 9, Holbeck Hill, Scarborough, and Charlotte (Lottie), only daughter of the late Mr. A. N. Booth and Mrs. Booth, of Delamere, Avenue Victoria, Scarborough. BIRTH. On Saturday, June 27th, to Edna Wedgewood, wife of R. R. Rainford, a son,

CORRESPONDENCE.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editors of the Peterite. DEAR SIRS, If the Peterite were confined to the Junior classrooms, it would be unnecessary to answer the unbalanced letter of " The Unknown Quantity." In the first place he says that " N.B. " opened a debate on the games to be played in the Easter term. A reference to " N.B's " letter will show that he did nothing of the kind. He made three suggestions about Rugby Football and answers to them were given in the Editorial note. "Unknown Quantity " reiterates the suggestion about the twelve-a-side junior House matches, condemns them and then concludes by saying that they are a necessary evil. Are they ? The twelve-a-side (or according to some authorities, the thirteen-a-side) leagues were started in February, 1914, and were a tremendous success in the Easter Term, 1915. There were about Rio boys in the whole School and the juniors had great games on the " Grove Patch." When the Grove rose to 3o boys and the Rise and Manor were founded, a system was invented to provide exercise of an interesting and congenial nature to every boy in the School. Hockey had been introduced by the Rugby Football coach as a regular game in 191o, and rowing existed even before the present boathouse. The idea was that rowing and hockey would employ the elder boys, while expert coaching in Rugby football would be given to all the younger members of the School. Many boys, who got little opportunity of playing with others of their own size, found it in these Easter games. What the system—if it can be called a system—advocated by " Unknown Quantity " would mean is that members of the XV. would once more be playing with boys much smaller than themselves. These boys might have their Rugby Football spoilt for ever. It also would be bound to lead to an unhealthy antagonism between Rugby and Rowing. Incidentally what does the writer mean about the " eternal wrangle " ? The games of the Easter Term are, I presume, still settled for the School, and the days are settled by the Games Committee and I am informed that the system has worked excellently and amicably for five or six years. What a curious year, in which to suggest the abolition of Rowing (that is really what he wants) and Hockey— a School Rowing blue, a Hockey international, a Hockey blue (Sandhurst). Peterites want to have the opportunity of learning as many games as possible, while at School. They help each other and on leaving School, they will be a most valuable asset. Now it may seem time to play fourteen or fifteen a side as grounds and houses are bigger.

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" N.B " said so. Let " Unknown Quantity " think a little more deeply before he embarks on destructive criticism based on erroneous 4cts. MEMBER OF O.P. CLUB. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL,

YORK,

16 /7 /25.

DEAR SIRS, I should like to encroach upon your valuable space in order to thank Mr. Ping for all he has done for the Club this year. Even though he does point out our faults in a very loud voice, when there is a maximum number of spectators on the bank, he is amply forgiven when we say he has enabled us to hold our own at Regattas. I should also like to thank Mr. Rhodes for the time he has spent on the second crew, and also to congratulate him on his successes as a boat repairer and nurse at Durham. Mr. Foster must also be thanked for the way he persevered with the third boat even though he turned traitor to row against them on the 18th July. Yours, etc., A. P. THOMPSON, Captain of Boats. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK. The Editors, The Peterite, York. DEAR SIRS, I should like to take this opportunity, if space allows, of conveying the thanks of the whole XI. to Mr. Toyne for the time he has devoted to the 1st XI., through whose work we owe our successes. I should also like to thank all other Masters who have given up their time to take part in helping in different departments of School Cricket, especially Mr. Norwood, to whom the 2nd XI. very largely owe their victories, and Mr. Milnes who has given up his spare time to League Cricket with obvious results. May I also thank Mrs. Toyne for the very excellent teas with which she has provided us. Yours, etc., P. DAINTRY, Captain of Cricket,

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SCHOOL HISTORY. The Editors of the " Peterite" hear that the MSS. has almost been completed by the author, Mr. Angelo Raine. It has been definitely promised by August 1st. The indexing, binding, printing, revising and so forth should not take more than two months, it it is ready for the printers on that date.

WINTER TERM, 1925. 1ST XV.

Ground.

Date.

Oct. Io. Sat. Home

Opponents. Mount St. Mary's.

„ 17. Sat. Home

York Nomads.

Wed. Home

York Nomads.

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21.

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28. Wed. Away

Border Regiment.

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31. Sat. Home

Leeds G.S.

Nov. 14. Sat. Away

Giggleswick.

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25. Wed. Home

Yorkshire Wanderers.

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28. Sat. Away

5. Sat. Home

Pocklington G.S. Northern A.

9. Wed. Home

Worksop.

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12. Sat. Home

Dec.

22.

Tues. Home

Ampleforth. Old Peterites.

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CONTEMPORARIES.

SCHOOL OFFICERS. Head Monitor : E. G. Bullen (Head of Clifton Grove). Monitors : M. Storrs-Fox (Head of the Day Boys). J. Scholefield. G. A. Delgado (Head of the School House). N. Halliwell Sutcliffe. N. R. Dobree. J. G. Troop. R. P. Crawford (Head of Clifton Manor). F. R. W. Hemsley (Head of Clifton Rise). J. C. Rodgers. D. M. Cameron. Captain of Cricket : P. Daintry. Hon. Sec. of Cricket : R. P. Crawford. A. P. Thompson. Captain of Boats : Hon. Sec. of Boats : A. Dixon. Under Officers M. Storrs-Fox (No. 4. Platoon). in 0.T.C. : G. A. Delgado (No. 1. „ ) J. G. Troop (No. z. „ ) N. H. Sutcliffe (No. 3. „ ) C.S.M. : N. R. Dobree. Hon. Sec. of Squash : E. G. Bullen. Hon. Sec. of Sports : G. A. Delgado. Editors of the E. G. Bullen. " Peterite" : G. A. Delgado. N. R. Dobree.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES. We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following, with apologies for any inadvertent omissions :—Eastbournian, Framlinghamian, Haileyburian (2), Hurst Johnian, Hymerian, Leodiensian (2), Malvernian, Merchistonian (2), Pocklingtonian, Savilian, Sedburghian (2), St. Bee's College Magazine, St. Peter's College, Adelaide, Magazine (2).

July 1925

Articles inside

High Jump, Junior School (over A. K. Cameron

High Jump (open).—i, E. G. Bullen ; 2. R. P. Crawford