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PET MOTE. VOL. XXIV.
DECEMBER, 1927.
No. 257
SCHOOL LETTER. HROUGHOUT the Summer Term, the School was in the throes of celebrating its 13ooth birthday. This term, although we have not forgotten the event, it has been lying latent in our minds. We are now, however, reminded of it by the final spasm of the tercentenary celebrations— the southern tour of the 1st XV., for which matches have been arranged with a southern school and club. The weather has not been too unkind to us, and, although the river flooded the boathouse football field at one period, the damage did not reach the new 1st XV. field to any very large extent, and only one match had to be played on the old field. The O.T.C. has had an active term owing to the large number of recruits and candidates for " Certificate A " to be trained, and the Pickering Campaign. This latter can only be described as having been a brilliant success, and, although with all due loyalty to our country we should have preferred the defenders to win, we can only heartily congratulate the attackers on the almost miraculous way in which they pierced the others' lines. The School Sing-Song held in the middle of the term is declared by all to have been an unqualified success, and all those taking part in it, especially the three concerned in the dramatic sketch, are to be congratulated on a thoroughly good performance. Finally we wish the 1st XV. the very best of luck and success on the tour to the South of England.
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OXFORD LETTER. OXFORD LETTER. OXFORD, 1st December, 1927.
DEAR SIRS, We are happy to record an increase in the numbers of Old Peterites up this term. We regret to lose N. K. Lindsay, who had been with us for four years, but wish him a speedy progress to the Woolsack now that he has taken his " call." R. F. Yates, after gaining a good second in History Schools, has sought the comparative seclusion of Ely College, Cambridge. There, as we hear, he devotes much time to industry and has become notorious for his early rising. H. B. Linton (St. Edmund Hall), also obtained a Second in last term's Schools, and is now supplementing this honour by a Diploma in Education. Despite an accident early in the term he is making a name for himself in the Hockey world. H. N. Hodd (Keble) continued to row in Trial Eights for the greater part of the term but has not succeeded in gaining sufficient weight to allow him a fair chance for his " Blue " His motor-car has gained him added popularity in many quarters of the University and his engagements are as numerous as ever. P. Young (St. Edmund Hall), although responsible for some damage to another O.P. at an inter-college Hockey match, has resided in seclusion for most of the term. J. C. Rodgers (Keble), reviews numerous books at great length in " The Isis" thereby deriving, it is rumoured, no small income. It would be indiscreet to enquire further the mode of spending his time. N. Dobree (Balliol), has added lustre to the Club and School by winning the zoo yards in the Seniors' Sports. A mishap to his Alvis when exceeding 70 m.p.h. nearly involved him in a very serious accident. H. McGoverne (Lincoln), has won speedy recognition for his dramatic talents by election to the O.U.D.S. He had a not unimportant part in making that Society's recent private production a great success. E. G. H. Mack (Wadham), is in Oxford so it is rumoured, but cannot find time to attend O.P. meetings, having many pressing engagements.
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J. S. Fryer (Wadham), has made no little reputation for himself with the Hockey stick. His rooms are the last word in aestheticism. F. W. B. Pacey (Keble), when not studying for Law Prelim. takes a little exercise on the Isis. He is contemplating the publication of a book on " College Scouts and their Sayings." A. G. Moore (Queen's), reads mathematics in the morning,. plays Hockey in the afternoon, and studies again (so he says) at night. J. D. Jeffares (Exeter), is studying for the Bar and has begun his researches with those about Oxford. He devotes his spare time to " tubbing " and has a promising blade. With sincerest congratulations on the School's Rugger success, We are, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, THE OXFORD O.P's.
CAMBRIDGE LETTER. November 3oth, 1927. DEAR SIRS, There are some men who declare that this term has been the most enjoyable of their career : there are others who say it is the worst all, however, agree that it has been full of vigour and, be it work or sport, time has been fully occupied. It is extremely difficult, therefore, to state in a few short paragraphs the innumerable activities of each one of us. Moreover, everyone has his secrets which he would fain disclose and the idea that one of these might appear in the " Peterite" with its large circulation is bound to create anxiety in the minds of all. We have, dear editors, no desire to cram the " Peterite " with such scandal : rather would we portray to you each of us as his real self and leave the School and its innumeraLle friends to draw their own conclusions.
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M. Storrs Fox, the learned President, has become one of the intellectual sect of Emmanuel. He has read a paper and periodically attends the meetings of a club, when, it is said, plays are read and discussed. His success at these two occupations is only rivalled by his prowess on the river where for the third year he was in the winning " crock " eight.
Of R. C. Parkinson there is little to say : he pursues the life of an eager, hardworking and sober undergraduate. His failure to win a third " crock " pot was due to the president's success E. G. Bullen is the captain of Caius Hockey and a person of no mean importance in the College. His other occupations are bridge and chess, and he is as successful at the one as at the other. Such luck, we understand, shews a lack of connubial bliss in the future. G. A. Delgado has been playing Rugger for John's. He was unfortunate to meet the ultimate winner in the first round of the 'Varsity Boxing Competition, but retrieved his laurels in the Inter-Collegiate contest. On two occasions, we understand, he has interviewed the proctors. B. B. Bridges is forever taking examinations : we wish him every success in the papers at, the end of the term. J. L. McCowen to , 31 - part in the 'Varsity speed trials this term and invented some scheme by which it was hoped to obtain an otherwise unattainable speed. His efforts, we regret to say, were unsuccessful as the machine caught fire. W. H. Buchanan has run for the 'Varsity and we hope to see him gain a further trial. His other activities consist in playing Rugger for Queen's III. L. H. G. Archer returned to Cambridge after a strenuous season on the Bowling Green. He is at present involved in a study of the Law and greatly enjoyed himself at the Quarterly Assizes. We had the pleasure of welcoming three new members to the Club this term. G. B. Robinson is to be congratulated on obtaining a " Freshers " rugger trial. He is now playing for John's and also " turned out " on one occasion for Cambridge town : this was an error on his part and due to his ignorance of the highways and byways of Cambridge.
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E. G. B. Atkinson is already well-known to the Manager of the " Vic." If such news disturb his many friends at St. Peter's we can assure them that two years on the staff of the " Reading Mercury" has in no way been detrimental to his character and he remains, as ever, a gentleman of good conduct. A. H. McCowen is following the footsteps of his elder brother by reading engineering and playing Hockey. The rumour that he is interested in social welfare is strongly denied. Wishing the School every success, We remain, sirs, THE CAMBRID.7,E OLD PETERITES.
NEW LIBRARY BLOCK. At the meeting of the Governors on November 27th, it was decided to begin building operations sooa after the New Year. The main entrance and right wing comprising the Library and VIth form room will be completed first, as the n3ed is urgent for both and two large subscriptions are earmarked for that purpose. A further i,000 is required to complete the whole scheme.
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THE DUKE OF YORK'S CAMP. For when the One Great Scorer Comes to write against your name, He writes, not that you won or lost, But how you " played the game." Surely no more appropriate lines could be chosen than the above quotation in writing about such a camp as this, whose only rule is " Play the Game." For it is only through the observance of this all important rule, that such a camp, in which the Public School boy meets the Industrial boy as man to man, could possibly hope to succeed, as the annual holiday given by the Duke of York at New Romney undoubtedly does do. The Great War, in spite of all its terrible consequences, has taught mankind many useful lessons, not the least of them being, the possibility of joining together all the classes for one common purpose. For we know that the officers very quickly learnt to appreciate the good qualities in their men, and it is fairly certain that the men in their turn saw and appreciated the hard work and heroism of their leaders. Perhaps the finest thought underlying the camp at New Romney, is that of uniting the classes for one common purpose, in this case however, instead of that purpose being war, it is that the campers may enjoy to the full a pleasant holiday, and learn at the same time to appreciate the good points in their fellow men. No one, in writing about the Duke of York's Camp, could fail to pay a tribute to the wonderful organisation which is apparent throughout the whole camp. This to a very large extent is due to the efficiency of the Camp Chief and his able and versatile staff, who seem to find no difficulty in undertaking successfully anything from giving on the stage a lifelike imitation of an amorous Frenchman, to organising a crosscountry run for the whole camp ! In conclusion, I should like to express how much our representatives appreciated the Camp, and if everybody there enjoyed it as much as they did, there can be no doubt about the overwhelming success of the holiday. For the Duke of York's Camp is a place from which one comes away with the feeling of having learnt considerably more about the complexity of human nature, than would be possible any where else in so short a time. G.M.C.
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CRICKET HOUSE MATCHES. These were played off during last July, and were won by the School House, the Grove were the runners-up. Manor House House if 93 (3 wkts.)--91). Grove Grove 113o (4 wkts.)-128. House Dayboys 3-82 (7 wkts.)-80. 146-82. Rise
FIRST XV. FIXTURES.
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Won 30 19 Royal Corps Signals Won W. 27 S. 22 Durham School Lost 29 Pocklington Gram Sch. S. Won 43 S. Nov. 5 Mt. St. Mary's Coil. Won 8 9 Headingley " A " W. Won II S. 12 Giggleswick School Won 23 19 Leeds Grammar School Won S. r6 W. 23 Yorks. Wanderers Cancelled. S. Dec. 3 Worksop College Won i6 Ampleforth College S. LONDON TOUR. F. Dec. 16 King's Sch. (Canterbury) Rectory Fld. 17 London Scottish " A " Richmond S. Played 9, Won 8, Lost 1, Drawn o. If
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Total points for and against : School, 174 points ; Opponents, 24 points.
Owing to the fact that an important part of the fixture list has still to be fulfilled, the usual Retrospect will be held over until next term and will appear in the April issue of the " Peterite." FOOTBALL CHARACTERS. W. ELLIOTT (1925-1927) (captain). A thoroughly reliable centre three-quarter. Can always be depended on to bring his man down and find touch. Has proved himself a good captain.
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C. L. TROOP (1926-1927). A very good forward. Has developed pace and weight, and has all the makings of a first-class player, can use his hands as well as his feet. Has been very useful as a leader. J. B. D. CHAPMAN (1926-1927). A fly-half who can always be relied on both in the attack and defence. Has made some excellent openings for his three-quarters and knows how to save his forwards by finding touch. H. HAIGH-LUMBY. A very promising forward who uses his head. A good tackler and can use his hands. W. G. HUTTON. A very fast hard-working forward. Always in the middle of things but at the same time knows how to make for the corner flag to save a try. E. R. PICKERSGILL. Gets the ball out smartly. A very plucky defender and thoroughly reliable. C. DIXON. Has developed into a very fast centre three-quarter. Can be relied on in attack and defence. D. V. HEWITT. A very conscientious forward. Tackles well and is a good scrummager. G. M. CURTOIS. A good forward in the loose. Has done some useful touch finding. J. D. BURROWS. Although new to his position has done extremely well at full-back. J. V. BISCOMBE. A heavy hard working forward. A good tackler and dribbles well. J. C. YATES. A good forward. Although very light he did his share in the loose. Falls on the ball well. F. H. DOUGLAS. A player who sometimes does very well. He occasionally hesitates when he should go for the line. D. GRAY. Has done well as a hooker. Can also be relied on to do his share in the loose. R. L. RHODES. A player with possibilities. Knows how to go for the line. A very safe tackler.
SCHOOL
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YORK SPARTANS.
We played this match with the Spartans, who had taken over the York R.U.F.C's. fixtures on our own ground on October 5th. The weather was fine and favoured a good open game.
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The School soon settled down and in a few minutes had a lead of 5 points, Elliott scoring after a good round of passing between the three-quarters, he converted this ; a few minutes afterwards Elliott kicked an easy penalty goal, following handling in the scrum. The School were playing a much better game than their opponents who were very scrappy. Dixon got over for a try which Chapman converted easily, and the same player kicked another penalty goal just before half-time. Half-time : School, 16 points. York Spartans, Nil. After the change over Chapman cut in very cleverly and scored a try between the posts which he converted ; Dixon got a good try after the ball had been right along the line to Douglas, who gave him the reverse pass. The School were much superior to the Spartans, who could not get going, the Spartans, however, had a few individual movements which came to nothing. Troop then forced his way over from a line out about 20 yards from the goal line. Then McKay got over for a try for York and a few minutes later Douglas got over for the School. Score : School, 3 goals 2 penalties 3 tries. 3o points. York, Spartans, I try. 3 points.
Team : J. D. Burrows ; C. J. Trimmer, W. Elliott (capt.), C. Dixon, F. H. Douglas ; J. B. Chapman, E. R. Pickersgill ; D. V. Hewitt, J. C. Yates, G. V. Biscomb ; C. L. Troop, H. HaighLumby ; W. G. Hutton, J. M. Birkett, G. M. Curtois.
SCHOOL V. ROYAL CORPS SIGNALS. This match resulted in a win for the School by 27 points to 3. The School team was not at full strength, Birkett being away and Troop injured. A shower before the start made the surface rather muddy, consequently the ball soon became difficult to hold. The Signallers were soon defending and we scored an early try after a few minutes' play. Trimmer running well down the wing and scoring under the posts ; Chapman converted. The School forwards gave their three-quarters plenty of chances, getting the ball from a much heavier pack ; with continuous heeling we pressed again and Chapman ran over for a good try, drawing two men and then cutting in. He failed with the kick.
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Hutton got in a very good kick which put the Signallers on the defence again. Following a three-quarter movement, Elliott passed the ball to Trimmer who gave the ball again to Elliott who scored under the posts the kick again failed. The Signallers attacked with a forward rush but they were a little too keen with their footwork and Dixon was able to touch down. We then attacked again and Douglas got over near the corner flag. Elliott failed with the kick. Half-time : School, 14 points. R.C.S., Nil. After the change over the Signallers' forwards got well together and kept the School defending for some time. They scored through Lieut. Tucker, following a melee in front of our goal. Nevertheless he should have been tackled by our threequarters, who did not go for the man with the ball. The School's passing was getting rather erratic and wild, so play remained in mid-field for quite a long time. Then Trimmer got over in the corner. Biscomb failed with the kick. Dixon scored after a break-away, Elliott converting. Chapman broke away, cut through, and passed to Dixon who scored, Elliott converting. Score : School, 3 goals 4 tries. 27 points. Signallers, i try, 3 points.
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DURHAM SCHOOL.
This match had not been played for a long time and was looked forward to with great keenness both inside and outside the School. Saturday, October 22nd, was a pouring wet day, and consequently the ground was very wet indeed, The Scllool were at full strength again, Troop having sufficiently recovered to lead the forwards and Birkett having again come into the scrum. Durham kicked off and had us on the defence for the first few minutes. We then got together and play remained in mid-field for the next few minutes. Owing to the state of the ground an open game was out of the question, and the game quickly became a forward duel. We were soon defending again, Adamson getting in a splendid kick. Lumby and Troop led a forward rush to the half way line and the School then took the offensive with a series of forward rushes.
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Chapman and Pickersgill were getting in some good work between them, but the ball did not get along the line once owing to the wet ball. Our forwards were getting in some good work against a pack which were much quicker in breaking up. We had most of the game in the first half, and were unlucky not to score. Half-time : School, Nil. Durham, Nil. Durham started off at a tremendous pace and our pack never seemed to recover from this attack, because we were not getting our fair share of the ball. We were kept defending for most of the second half, but we were standing up to the persistent attacks very well indeed, the three-quarters getting in very some good kicks. However, three minutes from the end McLean got over for Durham after a forward scramble on our goal line. The School then rallied with great zeal but were not able to get over and the game ended with the score 3—Nil. against the School. Although beaten the School played very well and are to be complimented on their excellent performance. Team : J. G. Burrows ; C. J. Trimmer, W. Elliott (capt.), C. Dixon, F. H. Douglas ; J. B. Chapman, E. R. Pickersgill ; G. V. Biscomb, J. C. Yates, D. V. Hewitt ; C. L. Troop, H. HaighLumby ; W. G. Hutton, J. M. Birkett, G. M. Curtois.
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POCKLINGTON G.S.
This match was played at Pocklington on October 29th and resulted in an easy win for us by 43 points—Nil. We had had no practice during the week, so the game was rather a scrappy affair throughout, and our three-quarters could not get going, being hampered by the narrowness of the ground, From the start we attacked and got over through Douglas. before the game was three minutes old, the goal kick failing. He got over again a few minutes afterwards following a punt ahead, Chapman converting. The game then became onesided and at half-time the score was :—School 24 points, P.G.S., Nil, tries being scored by Douglas, 2 ; Trimmer, 2 ; Chapman, 2 and Troop : Chapman converting 2 and Elliott 1. In the second half we were in our own 25 ' for about 5 minutes, then Burrows, who was kicking well, got in a good kick which put us on the attack again. Chapman scored another try which he converted ;
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a few minutes afterwards Dixon broke away well from the halfway line to score a try which Elliott converted. Troop and Hutton then forced their way over through the Pocklington defence which was becoming very weak indeed. Towards the end Trimmer got over, the goal kick failing. Score : School, 5 goals 6 tries. 43 points. Po:klington G.S., Nil.
Team : J. D. Burrows ; C. J. Trimmer, W. Elliott (capt.), C. Dixon, F. H. Douglas ; J. B. Chapman, E. R. Pickersgill ; G. V. Biscomb, J. C. Yates, J. V. Hewitt ; C. L. Troop, H. HaighLumby, W. G. Hutton, J. M. Birkett, G. M. Curtois.
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Played at Mount St. Mary's on Saturday, No vember 5th. The School, who were playing Rhodes and Gray in place of Trimmer and Birkett (left), lost the toss and were faced by a very strong wind, blowing diagonally across the field ; which made accurate passing and kicking very difficult. The game remained in mid-field for the first few minutes, then the School heeling the ball got their three-quarters moving which put us on the attack, with the result that Rhodes nearly got over. The forwards were heeling well and a three-quarter movement nearly resulted in Dixon crossing their line. The play then remained in our half for some time and Chapman, Burrows, and Pickersgill got in some very good kicks against the wind. We had great difficulty in stemming the forward rushes of the Mount who had the wind behind them. Just before half-time an opposing forward intercepted a pass and just managed to scramble over. Half-time : School, Nil. Mount St. Mary's, 3 points. After half-time the wind changed so that it was now blowing straight across the field bringing with it heavy rain. The ball was soon too slippery to hold, but after persistent attacking and good touch finding by Chapman, Elliott scored, and Chapman had no difficulty in converting. Soon afterwards Dixon got over in the corner, as the result of heavy raids. Elliott could not convert the now sodden ball. We were having most of the game by now and our opponents had great difficulty in
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keeping us out. If our handling had been better the score would have been bigger, as we missed a lot of opportunities by dropped passes and selfishness. Score : School, I goal I try. 8 points. Mount St. Mary's, I try. 3 points.
Team : J. D. Burrows ; R. L. Rhodes, W. Elliott (capt), C. Dixon, F. H. Douglas ; J. B. Chapman, E. R. Pickersgill ; G. V. Biscomb, J. C. Yates, D. V. Hewitt ; D. Gray, H. Haigh-Lumby ; W. G. Hutton, C. L. Troop, G. M. Curtois.
SCHOOL V. HEADINGLEY " A." We played this match on November gth on our old field, the new one being unfit because of the floods ; the ground was in a very heavy state and a forward game was the result. Headingley attacked for the first few minutes and Chapman cleared with a good left-footed kick. Headingley attacked once again and the game remained in our half for some time, Burrows then cleared well and play then remained in mid-field. A three-quarter movement was started and resulted in Douglas getting over in the corner for a try, which Chapman could not convert. The School were playing a much faster game than their opponents who could not keep the pace up, and a few minutes later Lumby scored, after Troop had caught a cross kick from Douglas ; Chapman easily converted this try. After this try, play remained in mid-field until Dixon ran down the wing to score far out ; Elliott failed with the kick. Cartmel, the Northumberland County player, was easily the best of the Headingley backs and he saved quite a number of good movements. At half-time we had a lead of II points—Nil. Headingley, finding that they could hold our pack, who were much lighter, took a man out of the forwards, and they attacked from the start, Armitage scoring for them within a few minutes of the resumption. The game had now developed into a forward tussle. Chapman got in a good penalty kick to touch. The School forwards were now being beaten in the tight scrums and were not getting the ball, but when they did heel it our three-quarters made . the
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best of their chances. Pickersgill was rather erratic in his passing to Chapman, but he defended very well indeed, several times going down well to their forward rushes. Rhodes nearly got over towards the end, but just failed. Then Headingley got over in the last few minutes but the goal kick failed. Result : School, i goal 2 tries. II points. Headingley " A," I try. 3 points.
Team : J. D. Burrows ; R. L. Rhodes, W. Elliott , (capt), C. Dixon, F. H. Douglas ; J. B. Chapman, E. R. Pickersgill ; G. V. Biscombe, D. Gray, D. V. Hewitt ; C. L. Troop, H. Haigh-Lumby ; W. G. Hutton, J. C. Yates, G. M. Curtois.
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We played this match at Giggleswick this year and the ground was in excellent condition, which favoured a fast open game ; Giggleswick were without their captain, Law, who was injured. Giggleswick kicked off and had us on the defensive for the first few minutes, but we worked our way into their half by superior scrummaging ; in fact our forwards got most of the ball throughout the game. Chapman started a movement which led to Elliott punting ahead and touching down for a try which Chapman easily converted. Giggleswick attacked strongly on the left wing but were unable to get over. Play remained in mid-field for some time, then we got over their line again. This time Chapman cut in and ran right through the defence scoring a try which he converted himself. Our three-quarters were much faster than their opponents and made the most of their opportunities, but the wings were inclined to overrun their centres. Elliott got over again just before half-time, after the forwards had dribbled half the length of the field, Chapman converting. Half-time : School, 3 goals. 15 points. Giggleswick, Nil. We were now playing against the wind and at first our touch kicks did not gain much ground, the game being very even and
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neither side missing much of an advantage, We got into their `25' and heeled the ball ; Chapman cut through and scored. Elliott converted. From the kick off Troop caught the ball, and ran through the defence to score far out; the goal kick failed. We seemed to slack off somewhat after this point and Giggleswick had a great rally and kept the School defending for some time ; following a miskick Giggleswick got over. Result : School, 4 goals i try. 23 points. Giggleswick School, I try. 3 points.
Team : J. D. Burrows ; R. L. Rhodes, W. Elliott (capt.), C. Dixon, F. H. Douglas ; J. B. D. Chapman, E. R. Pickersgill ; G. V. Biscombe, D. Gray, D. V. Hewitt ; C. L. Troop, H. HaighLumby ; W. G. Hutton, J. C. Yates, G. M. Curtois.
SCHOOL v. LEEDS G.S. We played this match at home on Saturday, November i9th. The ground was rather wet and towards the end of the game the ball became very greasy. We started attacking in the first few minutes and scored through Dixon ; Chapman converted. For the first few scrums we got the ball back cleanly and our three-quarters made a lot of ground ; however, the Leeds tackling was rather too good for our wings. Leeds gained a lot of ground by means of touch kicking, Burrows got in a lot of good touch kicks which were very useful indeed. The game was an open one up to this point, but we got over again, Douglas scoring in the corner, the goal kick failing. Just on half-time Troop scrambled over from a line out. Half-time : School, i goal 2 tries. II points. Leeds G.S., Nil. Immediately after the kick off Elliott broke through and scored between the posts, Chapman converting. The ball was now becoming greasy and the game developed into a forward duel for the rest of the game. The Leeds forwards who were lighter than our pack, did very well to keep us on the defence ; but our forwards did not try to heel the ball as often as they should have done.
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However, when they did heel the ball the three-quarters were not able to handle the ball. Leeds got over towards the end through Liversedge, the goal kick failing. Result : School, 2 goals 2 tries. 16 points. Leeds G.S., I try. 3 points.
Team : J. D. Burrows ; R. L. Rhodes, W. Elliott (capt.), C. Dixon, F. H. Douglas ; J. B. D. Chapman, E. R. Pickersgill ; G. V. Biscombe, D. Gray, D. V. Hewitt ; C. L. Troop, H. HaighLumby, W. G. Hutton, J. C. Yates, G. M. Curtois.
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As a general rule the doings of the 2nd XV. are allowed to pass without comment, being overshadowed by the achievements of the 1st. In a season like the present, however, when both teams have done so well, it would be a pity to let the opportunity go by, of congratulating them on their splendid run of success. The season opened inauspiciously with two defeats by S. M. Toyne Esq's XV. and Ripon G.S. 1st XV. In neither of these matches did the backs every get going. At Ripon the forwards played very pluckily against a somewhat heavier pack and a much faster defence. After this match two new halves were brought into the team, which improved very distinctly, particularly behind the scrum. The ball came away much more quickly, and though the threequarters remained individualists, they began to show that they could be dangerous when given a fair share of the ball.
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Since then every match has been won, though two of them only by very narrow margins, and the team, on the whole, has played quite good Rugger. Against Mt. St. Mary's and Drax the forwards showcd wtiat they could do on a heavy ground against heavy opponents, while in the other matches it was largely the speed of the backs which brought us victory. The recovery agair st Worksop when we were six points down at one time, was very creditable. The forwards go hard, particularly in the loose rushes. In the tight their chief fault is slowness in heeling, the ball being very slow from the second row. The halves have made a very successful pair though both are sometimes apt to hang on to the ball too long. The backs have relied largely on pace and individual achievement, but they tackle well and on occasions have done good work in combination. The following has been the usual side :—Fergusson ; Platts, Horsley, Trimmer, Wood ; Bean, Crosthwaite ; Patrick, Fearne, Stebbard, Rob, Thompson, Cutforth, Beachell, Stephenson. Williams played until he was unfortunately injured.
O.T.C. NOTES. This year Tidworth was not blessed with excellent training weather, and the effect of some of the demonstrations was somewhat lost in the confusion of donning capes. However, some useful work was put in, and the rain was rarely sufficient to cause serious discomfort. The food and other camp arrangements were quite up to standard, and the report on the Contingent throughout the week was good. As regards the term's work, we have carried on, with one important exception, the excellent system of training carefully worked out and directed by the Commanding Officer and staff of the West Yorks. Depot, and though there are still among us those who remember the advantages of the old House organisation, we cannot but admire the remarkably fine results of this system of graded platoons. The one exception to this system was the glorious adventure in and around Pickering on the 23rd and 24th October for which
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we have to thank Mr. Toyne. The two most noticeable features of these operations were the excellent arrangements made for our billeting and feeding, and the obvious pleasure and interest with which the townspeople of Pickering renewed their acquaintance with the O.T.C. Regarding the first of these, the praiseworthy efforts of the proprietors of the White Swan Hotel were generally appreciated. The food was good and sufficient, and what grousing there was, was limited to a few select souls who grumble at anything. The interest of the townspeople was evinced by the immediate gathering of a crowd whenever the Corporal-Bugler sounded the warning for parade. So great was the throng, that it was only with the greatest difficulty that the C.S.M. with the loyal assistance of the whole of the town's police force, was able to get the Company on parade and ready to report to the Commanding Officer. As regards the actual manoeuvres we are told that the attacking party broke through in two places and blew up a railway line. The defenders only admit one of these claims, which would appear to have been due to the over-diligent use of a telescope, compasses, and other impedimenta of war. However here, as at .Tidworth, much useful knowledge was gained, and one very slight injury was our only casualty. The Practical Examination for Certificate " A " will be held in February, and the Written examination on March 13th next year. A list of those now holding full ranks in the Corps is appended. Under Officer Hewitt, D. V. Corporals Douglas, F. H. Sergeants Troop, C. L. Yates, J. C. Curtois, G. M. Dixon, C. Elliott, W. Fergusson, J. D. LECTURES AND ENTERTAINMENTS. Oct. 8th. Conjuring Entertainment. MR. AND MRS. KIRK. Oct. ioth. Lecture. " Philip the King." J. H. FOWLER, ESQ., O.P. Oct. 15th. Lecture. " The Flight to India." SQUADRON LEADER JOHNSTONE, O.B.E., A.F.C. Oct. 29th. School Sing-Song. Nov. 5th. Lecture. Naval Yarns of the Great War." COMMANDER KANTZOW. Nov. 19th. Lecture. " Pioneers of Bacteriology." PROFESSOR J. W. MCLEOD, O.B.E., M.13., Ch.B. Dec. 3rd. School Concert.
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ENTERTAINMENTS. A Conjuring entertainment is always appreciated especially by the junior members of the audience, and the display given by Mr. and Mrs. Kirk, on October the 8th, did not fall short of our highest expectations. Mr. Kirk opened with a clever show of paper folding skill, in which almost every conceivable article of household use was made in turn from one piece of pleated paper. A few mystifying tricks were then performed, in some of which the members of the junior school assisted, much to their delight. The star turn of the evening however, was a really remarkable display of " Thought Reading," during which Mrs. Kirk was seated blindfolded on the stage, and Mr. Kirk worked systematically through the audience, each member of which showed him some particular object. Mrs. Kirk, blindfolded, unfailingly named every article, and even gave the numbers of various licences that were shown to Mr. Kirk. This item was certainly extremely mystifying, and the whole entertainment was very much appreciated. On Monday, October loth, we were glad to welcome an 0.P., Mr. Fowler, in a reading of John Masefield's play " Philip the King." This play is kinder to the reader than most plays, as there are only two widely contrasting parts—that of Philip himself and that of his daughter, the Princess. Mr. Fowler made full use of his opportunities. His diction is exceptionally clear, while his power of voice-inflection is remarkable. The result was realistic and very creditable to the reader. We were somewhat disappointed that lack of time compelled the omission of the Messenger's speech, as it is perhaps here that Mr. Masefield rises to his greatest poetic height. The reading was preceded by a well constructed and helpful literary criticism of " Pompey the Great." LECTURE. " The Flight to India." Squadron Leader Johnstone, O.B.E., A.F.C. On Saturday, October the 15th, Squadron Leader Johnstone gave an extremely interesting lecture in the Big Hall on his flight with Sir Samual Hoare from London to Delhi.
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The lecture was profusely illustrated with slides which showed very clearly the dangers and difficulties of such a flight. As it is chiefly a land route across Europe and Southern Asia, there were a large number of photographs taken from the aeroplane, showing the widely varying character of the ground over which they flew. The danger of such a flight as this was very clearly shown by the photographs of the surface of the Asiatic deserts. If the machine had gone wrong over that ground, a landing would have been very difficult and dangerous, owing to the looseness of the ground and the presence of huge boulders and if a landing had been made, the occupants of the plane would have been several hundreds of miles from the nearest living human beings. The weather was very kind to the flyers on the whole, as they only once had to turn back owing to unfavourable conditions, a few hundred miles before the end of their journey. Besides describing the flight, the lecturer described several of the very intricate instruments used for the navigation and direction finding of the aeroplane in flight. Perhaps the most interesting of these instruments was one for showing when the machine is level, when the outlook is impossible, as it is in fog. It consists of a gyroscope, which remains in the same position however the machine turns or dips. Another instrument was a cylindrical slide rule used for calculating the exact position of the machine within two minutes of taking bearings by wireless. In spite of once having to turn back, the flight was a wonderful success, and the machine landed in Delhi to schedule time.
SING-SONG. On October the 29th, the School Sing-Song was held with the usual success of this form of entertainment. The performers entered the stage in thorough chorus fashion, dressed in unorthodox garb and wearing theatrical top-hats. Many of the very latest songs were sung by the performers, ably accompanied by Mr. Norwood at the piano and J. E. Boyd at the drums and cymbals. The Rise Trio, consisting of Elvins at the piano, Rhodes with a banjulele, and Boyd at the drums, also gave a selection of snappy numbers.
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Besides these modern songs, there was an extremely amusing dramatic sketch entitled " Between the Soup and the Savoury." All three characters in this were very good especially C. Dixon as the kitchen maid, S. E. Mammett made an extremely realistic huffy and indignant cook who always gets her own way in the kitchen ; and although C. F. Williams looked exactly like a stylish modern serving maid, his voice was a little deep for the part. However, all three acted very well, and really threw themselves into their parts. In conclusion, it may be said that the School thoroughly enjoyed the entertaining evening given by Mr. Norwood and his merry company of singsongsters.
On Saturday, November 5th, a lecture " Naval Yarns of the Great War," should have been given by Commander Edwards, R.N. He was unable to come however, and his place was filled by Lieutenant Commander Kantzow, R.N., a lecturer of the Navy League. He gave us a very interesting lecture on the Grand Fleet during the Great War. His lecture was illustrated by excellent maps and slides. He traced the development of the Grand Fleet from its earliest stages and then went on to point out the invaluable service that it had rendered in the Great War. He concluded by pointing out the indispensability of the Navy to England. He then pointed out the objects of the Navy League. We should certainly like to thank Commander Kantzow for his excellent lecture.
On Saturday, November 19th, a lecture was given in Big Hall by Professor J. W. McLeol, O.B.E., of Leeds University, on the subject of " Pioneers of Bacteriology." This subject, as well as being interesting, is of paramount importance to the future welfare of the nation. It is undoubtedly in the science of bacteriology that the hope of complete extnction of disease lies. Professor McLeod gave us a very interesting resumee of the early history of Bacteriology. He then went on to more modern times, concentrating on the two greatest of bacteriologists,
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Pasteur and Koch. The importance of the work of Pasteur in the direction of rabies and cattle-disease and of Koch in the direction of Tuberculosis cannot be over estimated. Professor McLeod concluded a very enjoyable lecture with a eulogy of Pasteur's wife, without the help of whom much of his best work would have been impossible. The lecture was excellently illustrated by a large number of micro-photographic slides.
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. Although the activities of the Scientific Society have not been numerous this term, the various branches have been flourishing, and there have been two evenings on which the Society has met. The first of these was an " exhibit night " when one or two private collections of biological specimens were shown. The second was a very interesting lecture by Mr. Ping on " The Reclamation of Land." The slides illustrated remarkably clearly the wonderful way in which the Dutch have made shallow sea into dry land, by building a wall round, and pumping out the water from the inside. The lecturer also discussed and illustrated reclamation work in other parts. After this has gone to print, a few members of the Society have arranged to go and see the laboratory at Rowntree's chocolate and cocoa works. The ordinary visitor to the works does not see the laboratory, but as this is where the brains of the works are concentrated, the visit, I am sure, will be intensely interesting. The photographic section of the Society has been pressing on, and several members have spent a considerable amount of time in the dark room, and the school enlarger has certainly justified its existence. The contents of the biological laboratory and museum have ever been on the increase, and several new specimens have been added this term, and are now on view, and there is now quite a comprehensive collection.
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We congratulate H. Haigh-Lumby, W. G. Hutton, C. Dixon and D. V. Hewitt, on receiving their 1st. XV. Football Colours ; and G. V. Biscombe, E. R. Pickersgill, and R. L. Rhodes, on receiving their 2nd XV. Colours. The Theatricals this term are to be " The Creaking Chair," but as the performances occur after this has gone to print, a full account will be given as usual in the March number. The School House are to be congratulated on winning the interhouse Cricket Cup at the end of last term. The points for the year for the Inter-house Oxford Cup are, upto-date : School House, Cricket, 15 points. From January, 14928, the School Tuck Shop will be supervised by a Committee of Masters and Boys. The profits will be devoted to the benefit of the Games Clubs and to the improvement of the amenities of the School. J. Richardson has won a 6o Scholarship at Middlesex Hospital. R. H. Stoughton-Harris has received an appointment as Mycologist at Rothamstead Agricultural Research Station. K. H. Chapman is now captain of the Edgware R.U.F.C. Congratulations to C. Dixon, R. G. Bullen, P. M. Perry, and J. D. Burrows, on their Squash victory at Catterick against the Royal Corps of Signals.
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THE TUCK SHOP. It will doubtless be a matter of interest to all to learn that the Tuck-Shop is to be managed by the School. From next term its destinies will be in the hands of a Committee of Masters and boys, which will be responsible for the quality and prices of the goods supplied. This Committee was partly appointed by the Headmaster and partly elected by the School and Houses. The elections of representatives from B block provoked a keen electioneering struggle in which Welburn and Barton were the successful candidates, only, however, after the application of the alternative Transferable vote. Representatives were also elected by the Houses as follows : School House, Troop ; Grove, Haigh-Lumby ; Manor, Pickersgill ; Rise, Ryland ; Day-boys, Holgate. The gastronomic welfare of the Junior School will be looked after by Boyd, an Ex-Olavite. The complete Committee is as follows :—S. M. Toyne, Esq. (Chairman), L. H. G. Baker, Esq. (Treasurer and Manager) , F. H. Douglas (Secretary), D. Norwood, Esq., G. M. Curtois , ,.D.VHewit,GWod.ElHSeburn,J.EBoyd G. A. Barton, C. L. Troop, T. W. Ryland, E. R. Pickersgill, E. Holgate, H. Haigh-Lumby. This Committee held its first meeting on Tuesday, November 22nd. At this meeting, F. H. Douglas was elected to fill the position of Secretary. Subsequently the following Executive Committee was appointed to deal with matters of detail as they may arise : L. H. G. Baker, Esq. (Chairman), F. H. Douglas, C. L. Troop, E. R. Pickersgill, G. A. Barton, H. Haigh-Lumby. The meeting also discussed at some length the needs which the Tuck-Shop would be expected to supply and many valuable suggestions were put forward. We hope that next term our customers will be able to obtain everything that they require. If they are unable to get it we hope that they will at once tackle their representatives and demand that it be supplied. So far as their interests are concerned in the shop itself we need only tell them that it will be in the capable hands of Mrs. Roberts to assure them that they will be very well served indeed.
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The Committee have adopted a scheme which should bring considerably increased custom to the shop and at the same time save parents and boys a considerable amount of trouble. Under this scheme, parents will be able to authorise the issue to their sons of books of coupons, at ten shillings each. With these coupons boys will be able to purchase the jams and tinned foods, which they normally bring back to school in their tuck-boxes, thereby saving loss through breakage, and much labour in packing and carriage. They will also be able to purchase from week to week instead of beginning the term with an unwieldy accumulation often resulting in excess or waste. A circular to this effect has already been sent to all parents and will, we hope, meet with their approval. To quote from the Circular :" The profits will be devoted to the benefit of the Games Clubs and to the improvement of the amenities of the School at the discretion of the Committee. These profits should be considerable—in fact at many schools the Tuck Shop is able materially to supplement the athletic equipment of the school. For example, at one school the whole of the new playing fields have been laid out from Tuck Shop profits, while in another a complete covered swimming bath has been erected." In conclusion, may we remind our prospective customers that our success will largely depend on the support which they give us. If they have any complaints, we trust that they will not grumble, but bring them immediately to our notice. Suggestions will at all times be gratefully and sympathetically accepted.
ORIGINAL COMPOSITION. Thoughts on the Profits of the Tuckshop being applied to the Benefit of the Games Club. It gave me such a nasty jar To think, in days of yore We used to eat our chocolate bar— Our twopence was no more. But now although perhaps you think This scheme is full of " catches " 'Tis true, the more we eat and drink M. J.B. The more we win our matches.
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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, 627-1927. O School, that where the grey walled city lies For thirteen hundred years hast kept alight The lamp of Faith and Learning, and mads't bright All Europe once through Alcuin's high emprise, Still young in strength and hope thy hand supplies Our guidance o'er the ancient ways, to live In all things rightly, and best proof dost give A great ideal the wildest storm defies. Paulinus' wondrous child, grown wise and great, Shames now our falt'ring hearts to seek a name Not quite unworthy that famed heritage, And shews us that we puny men create Things mightier far than aught that we would claim, T.W. That yield a richer crop in ev'ry age.
LIBRARY. The following have been added to the Library :B 311 Europe in the 19th Century Grant and Temperley Morison 312 History of the United States
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FICTION. R 618 No other Tiger 619 The Secret of Father Brown 620 The Open Road 621 Jeremy at Crale
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Clifton Grove. E. D. Birks, C. J. A. Brittain, VI. J. Coupe, C. E. Davenport, B4. L. A. Little, B4. Clifton Rise. P. W. Arnold, Bi. J. E. Boyd, C. S. Hodgson, B4. A. B. Maclldowie, B3.
VALETE. D. Kirke, B4. H. Lamb, B4. V. W. G. Musgrove, B3. W. Powell, C. H. Richardson, C. J. E. Ruddock, C. F. P. Sedman, C. C. Wellington, B3.
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E. A. Richardson, Bi. J. W. Scholey, B4. M. H. Seed, B4. M. H. Wilson, B3. H. F. Whalley, Bi.
VALETE. G. B. ROBINSON. 1921-27. School House. Head of School. VIth Form. 1st XV., 1923-7, Colours, 1924-7, Secretary, 1924-5, Captain, 1925-7. Hockey XI., 1923-7, Colours, 1923-7, Captain, 1924-7. Boating 2nd IV., Colours, 1926. 2nd XI. Cricket, 1924-5. Librarian. Sergeant in O.T.C. T. S. LAMB. Clifton Manor. School Monitor. 1923-7. Head of Clifton Manor. VIth Modern. 1st IV. 1927, Colours, 1927. Librarian. Certificate " A " C.Q.M.S. in O.T.C. F. W. B. PACEY. 1921-7. School House. School Monitor. VIth. Classical. Played for 2nd XV., 1924-6. School Choir. School Orchestra. Clerk to the Debating Society. Editor of the " Peterite." Certificate " A." Corporal in O.T.C. A. G. MOORE. 1920-7. School House. School Monitor. VIth Modern. Played for 2nd XV., 1924-7; Colours, 1924-7. Played for 1st. XV. School Orchestra. Editor of the " Peterite." Certificate " A." C.S.M. in O.T.C. J. S. FRYER. 1920-7. Day Boy. School Monitor. VIth Classical. Played for 2nd Xi., 1927. Played for Hockey XI., 1927. Deputy Clerk of the Debating Society. Sergeant in U.T.C. F. W. FINERON. 1920-27. Day Boy. School Monitor. VIth Modern. 2nd IV. Colours, 1927. Corporal in O.T.C. M. F. HUDSON. Clifton Grove. Head of Clifton Grove. VIth Modern. 1st XI., 1927. znd XI. Colours, 1926. 2nd XV., 1926, Colours, 1926. L Jcpl. in O.T.C. N. W. RICHARDSON. 1924-7. Clifton Manor. VIth Classical. House Monitor. Played for 2nd XI., 1926, 2nd XI. Colours, 1927. Played for Cricket XI., 1927. School Choir. L /cpl. in O.T.C. R. B. SHARP. 192 5-7. School House. Vth Modern. 1st XV., 1926-7, Colours, 1926-7. Cadet in O.T.C. .
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H. H. THOMAS. 1923-7. School House. Vth Modern. Played for 2nd XI. Cricket, 1925-7. Colours, 1927. L /cpl. in O.T.C. R. S. WILCOCK. 1924-7. Clifton Manor. B2. 1St XV. Colours, 1926-7. 2nd IV. Colours, 1927. Cadet in O.T.C. School Choir. G. B. BRIDGES. 1923-7. Clifton Rise. B2. Played for ist XV., 1925-7, 2nd XV. Colours, 1925, 1st XV. Colours, 1926. 2nd IV. Cox, 1925. House Monitor. Cadet in O.T.C. C. S. WILKINSON. 1925-7. Clifton Manor. VIth Classical. A. H. McCowEN. 1921-7. Day Boy. VIth Modern. Committee member of Scientific Society. Corporal in O.T.C. A. B. SMALLMAN. 1924-7. Clifton Rise. VIth Modern. House Monitor. Cadet in O.T.C. J. F. WARIN. 1924-7. Clifton Manor. Vth Modern. Played for Hockey XI., 1927. Played for 2nd XI. Cricket, 1927. Cadet in O.T.C. R. F. S. MERVYN. 1924-7. Clifton Manor. Vth Classical. K. G. CHAPMAN. 1923-7. Day Boy. A2. Committee member of Scientific Society. Sergeant in O.T.C. R. GOODRICK. 1923-7. Day Boy. A2. F. N. HENDRY. 1923-7. Day Boy. A2. Cadet in O.T.C. P. J. HANLEY. Clifton Grove. Remove A. Cadet in O.T.C. L. H. W. PARKIN. 1924-7. School House. BI. Cadet in O.T.C. J. H. DALES. 1925-7. Day Boy. Bi. Played for 2nd XI., 1927. Cadet in O.T.C. M. E. HODGSON. 1924-7. School House. B2. Cadet in O.T.C. E. T. N. BAKER. 1923-7. Day Boy. Bz. Cadet in O.T.C. L. A. ROBSON. 1926-7. Day Boy. B3. B. E. SYMMONS. 1925-7. Day Boy. B4. Cadet in O.T.C. 11-1E JUNIOR SCHOOL. The remark has been heard that this has been one of the best Christmas terms on record, but we hardly think this can be quite correct because the floods on our playing fields have prevented regular games, and so we have not had any matches. School work has gone on steadily without the interruption of any illness, and the Literary Society has again flourished. Papers have been read by N. W. Smithson on " Bees " and on " Honey," by W. R. Mann on " King Cricket " ; by G. C. Lee on " The Unexpected in Nature " ; by D. Blackburn on " Seeds " ; by J. M. Atkinson on " Famous Waterfalls " ; H. M. Hedley on " A Coal Mine " ; and R. E. Campbell on " Bird Migration." Mr. A. J. A. Woodcock came and gave the Society a talk on -
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" Insects " We were all very interested in his blackboard drawings. Mr. Ping has given us several Lantern talks on Plants." A good many Olavites brought skates back with them in the hope of ice skating on the Ings, but up to the present there has only been one morning when e ,-en sliding was possible. The chief event of the term is to take place on December 7th. This is to be something of an inno . -ation in the shape of a Gymnasium Display. Three " sets " have been training hard under the Sergt.-Major and parents are being asked to come and see what the Junior School can do. The work has been arranged to show the gradation of the Gymnasium instruction given to the smallest boys and so up to the oldest boys in St. Olave's. There are to be some other items in the Programme, details of which we must give in our next report. Finally, everybody is now looking forward to hanging his stockings up.
M. Carlton. P. De Burgh.
SALVETE. I. Syddall. H. Yellowlees.
VALETE. H. Prince (to S.H.). D. Kirk (to Day Boys). J. R. Rainford (to S.H.). H. Richardson (to Day Boys). J. E. Boyd (to Rise). C. Wellington (to Day Boys). A. B. Maclldowie (to Rise). H. Lamb (to Day Boys). J. Scholey (to Manor). J. H. Walker. M. H. Seed (to Manor). J. Williams. R. Wilstrop. O.P. NEWS. BIRTHS. CHILmAN.-*—On October loth, 1927, at 9, Burton Stone Lane, Clifton, York, to Constance, wife of Kenneth G. Chilman, —a son. WRIGHT.-At " Penn Dene," Penton Hall, Staines, Middlesex, to the wife of T. J. Wright,—a son. DEATH. LEAF.-On July 14th, 1927, at Cambridge, Joseph Frank Leaf. MEEK.-On October 23rd, 1927, at 6, Nelson Terrace, Coatham, Redcar, James Matthew Meek, aged 81.
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The O.P. Hockey Match against the School will be played on Wednesday, March 28th, All O.P's. who wish to play are asked to send in names as soon as possible to D. Norwood, Esq., 4, Clifton Terrace, York. At the annual meeting of the O.P. Club on June 25th, it was decided to place on record the names of Old Boys who have won outstanding athletic distinctions ; these names are to be displayed on panels in the School Gymnasium. The following material has already been collected : RUGBYE. A. Douglas. Cambridge. 1882-3. L. E. Stevenson. Cambridge and Scotland. 1884 -5. F. Mitchell. Cambridge and England. 189 2-3 -4. W. G. Wilson. Oxford. 1886-7. H. G. Wilson. Oxford. 1887. E. J. Walton. Oxford and England. 1898-9. R. F. Russell. England. 1905. C. E. H. Medhurst. R.A.F. F. H. Butterfield. Sandhurst. 1921. E. P.. Sewell. Sandhurst and Army. 1926. H. F. S. Gedge. Lancashire and North. 1923. J. B. Gedge. Lancashire. H. W. Rhodes. Yorkshire. 1883. T. G. Robinson. Guy's, and London Hospitals v. Dublin Hospitals. 1927. K. H. Chapman. Middlesex. 1927. ASSOCIATIONA. M. Daniel. Cambridge. 1887. CRICKETH. M. Sims. Cambridge and. Yorkshire. A. M. Sullivan. Sussex. 1909." F. Mitchell. Cambridge and S. Africa. ROWINGG. L. Davies. Cambridge (cox). 1877. (dead heat). G. H. Eyre. Cambridge. 1884. L. Elliott Smith. Cambridge. 1924-5 HOCKEYK. G. Chilman. Oxford and England. 1924. 1 924-5-6 . L. F. Leversedge. Cambridge. 1925-6. E. P. Sewell. Sandhurst. 1925. ATHLETICSA. J. Peters. Cambridge. 1 mile. 1913. W. H. Buchanan. Cambridge. Cross country. 1927. N. R. Dobree. Oxford. Inter-Varsity Relay. 1927.
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BOXINGA. T. Blair. Cambridge. 1925-6. LACROSSEH. Tomlinson. Cambridge. 192o. .
OBITUARY.
JOSEPH
FRANK LEAF.
On July 14th, there passed away at Cambridge, Joseph Frank Leaf, one of the most brilliant scholars St. Peter's has produced. A native of York, he became Hey Scholar in 1883, Foundation Scholar in 1884, won an open Scholarship for Classics at Peterhouse in 1888, was placed in the First Division of the First Class in the Classical Tripos in Part I. in 1892, and also in the First Class in the Classical Tripos Part II. in 1893. In 1894 he was elected Fellow of Peterhouse. He obtained a post at Marlborough College as VI. Form Master, in succession to the present Bishop of Norwich, which he held for only a short time, being appointed one of H.M. Inspectors of Schools, a position which he held to the time of his death, having been for some years one of the seven Chiefs among whom England is Divided. This brought him to Cambridge, the centre of his Division, and his old College paid him the compliment of electing him to an Honorary Fellowship. As Inspector during most of his life, he found but narrow scope for his literary ability, but those who Are privileged to know him will never forget his wonderful facility in finding le mot juste.
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YORK. To the Editors of the " Peterite." DEAR SIRS, May I through your columns take this opportunity of expressing the sincere thanks of the two teams and myself to Mr. Davies.
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The trouble and time which he has taken with us for our betterment, I hope has not proved in vain. Everybody connected with School football knows that his advice has been invaluable. I should also like to thank all masters who have coached the Leagues, particularly Mr. Milnes and Mr. Rhodes for the management of the Leagues. Again I should like to thank Mr. Rhodes for the trouble he has taken with the Colts. In conclusion, I should like to thank S. M. Puddick for the time he has very kindly given up in training the two teams in the gymnasium. Yours sincerely, W. ELLIOTT,
Captain of Football.
CONTEMPORARIES. We have pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of the following contemporaries with apologies for any inadvertent omissions :—
Malvernian, Dunelmian, Eagle, Hymerian, Johnian, Ousel, Hurst Johnian, Novo, Cranleighan, Haileyburian.
SCHOOL OFFICERS. D. V. Hewitt (Head of the Day Boys.) F. H. Douglas (Head of Clifton Rise). G. M. Courtois (Head of the School House). J. C. Yates. G. E. Cutforth. J. N. Bamforth. C. F. Williams. G. P. Easten. S. E. Mammatt. Capt. of Football : W. Elliott (Head of Clifton Manor). G. Wood (Head of Clifton Grove). Sec. of Football : C. L. Troop. Capt. of Squash : C. Dixon. U 10 in O.T.C. : D. V. Hewitt. G. P. Easten. Editors of the" Peterite" : J. N. Bamforth. M. J. Bennion.
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