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We should like to thank the Blackheath Club for allowing us to play on their ground and also for their hospitality. We are also indebted to the Secretary of the Blackheath Club for the able way in which he refereed the match. It was unfortunate that, on account of the frost, the second match v. London Scottish " A " had to be cancelled, but the elements could not be denied. Team : J. D. Burrows (full-back) ; R. L. Rhodes, W. Elliott, (capt.), C. Dixon, F. H. Douglas (three-quarters) ; J. B. D. Chapman, E. R. Pickersgill, (halves) ; G. Y. Biscombe, D. St. G. W. Gray, D. V. Hewitt, C. L. Troop, H. Haigh-Lumby, W. G. Hutton, J. C. Yates, G. M. Curtois, (forwards) ; Reserve : C. D. Trimmer.
HOCKEY RETROSPECT. Rarely has the Hockey XI. had to contend with such horrible weather as that of February. The first match v. York was played before a single game had been possible on grass, and the second match v. the Border Regiment was played on the new asphalt ground at the barracks. This was a novel experience and it was a little time before the team settled down. In many ways it was the most interesting match of the season, and perhaps the most enjoyable. The School XI. can always rely on a thoroughly sporting contest with the Borderers, whatever form of game it may be. Practice being so limited, it was extremely hard to pick the right side. Elliott became a really fine centre half, HaighLumby a grand back, Burrows used to race through an incredible number of opponents, whose bones seemed to lie scattered in the mud, while Bullen had the happy knack of sneaking a large bag of goals. If, however, the majority of our opponents had been stronger, I am convinced that the player, who would have caught the prophet's eye as the future international, would have been the goal-keeper, J. D. Mclldowie. By the end of March the School had as fine a team as it has ever had and it only suffered one defeat and that was at the hands of the Old Peterites on a mud patch. W. ELLIOTT, a really fine centre half, who by the end of the term learned how to pass.
