Dec 1928

THE

PE "1 HITE. VOL. XXIV.

DECEMBER, 1928.

No. 26o

SCHOOL LETTER.

HIS term has been uneventful. We have been singularly fortunate in the weather, only the Ampleforth match having been cancelled through frost up to date. Accustomed as we are to fire, hail, snow and floods, this has come as a pleasant surprise.

The New Library Block is rising rapidly and is now approaching completion. That it already occupies a warm place in the hearts of Peterites can be seen by a glance at the Original Compositions in this number. We may mention that at least 70% of the entries for this composition were upon this subject ; the emotions of the contributors ranging from the impassioned to the analytical, from the ridiculous to the sublime.

As regards sports, the term has witnessed moderate success on our part, our performances having been very up and down.

The 1st XV. have had more than their fair share of injuries, and also naturally suffers by comparison with last year's recordbreaking team. When the full quota was available the team pulled off some good performances. The new field adjacent to the Cricket Field is being rapidly levelled and we hope it will be available for playing next summer term.

The O.T.C. distinguished itself on Armistice Day, displaying a very creditable steadiness throughout a rather trying ceremony.

The marching and the playing of the Band won warm praise from the townsfolk present. A word of commendation is here due to the Band, which is becoming really good by means of arduous practice.

Finally, may we extend a very warm welcome to Mr. F. Smith who joined us at the beginning of this term ?

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OXFORD LETTER. OXFORD LETTER. THE OXFORD O.P. CLUB,

December 5th, 1928.

To the Editors of " The Peterite," DEAR SIRS, Perhaps you remember that last term our letter to you seemed to be dated by a chorus of unhappy old men, those whose race was run, those who had handed on the Lamp of life, those about to die. When we tell you those choral old men were Messrs. Hodd, Young and Rodgers, we leave to you a nice problem for detection. They prophesied for themselves and for posterity any number of futures. What are the facts ?

Mr. H. N. Hodd is a matter of simple division, his heart, so he tells us, is in Oxford, his body is in Westcott House, Cambridge, and of his soul, who shall say ! Mr. P. E. Young as always, is enigmatical ; while here he dabbled in the liberal arts, but now, with Mr. Smith as his great example, he has gone into Big Business. A detailed localization of the individual viscera of Mr. J. C. Rodgers would be difficult : generally speaking he is, as they used to say " somewhere in France, " teaching the young elite of that country, the Yorkshire idea of a French accent !

We consider these facts and the careers apparently open to precocious melancholy. One of the seven wise men, we know not which, said Yv*-0 /EAN TON : and so it would seem we must look inwards on ourselves. Comes the blind fury with the uphorred shears, and shades of the prison house begin to close upon the growing boy. The various growing boys are—N. R. Dobree (Balliol) Vice-President, has not yet found his memory, since he first lost it, but he is undoubtedly Oxford's smoke-ring king.

He is working for History Finals, and we are able to state that he will remain in Oxford for a fourth year. He has turned out for the Greyhounds and is the only member of the club who plays Rugger.

F. W. B. Pacey (Keble) Secretary, probably goes to more lectures than any other member of the University. Causes unknown but suspicious ! It is rumoured that he is studying for a professorship in Eugenics. He often presides at the organ, for matins in his college chapel.

A. G. Moore (Queen's) Treasurer, is to be congratulated upon becoming a God-father. He is actively engaged in preparing for Moderations next Summer. Hard worked, but not hard working

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H. H. McGoverne (Lincoln) has most charming rooms in college. We were sorry to miss his inimitable style in this term's productions of the O.U.D.S. He issues invitations to tea at frequent intervals.

J. S. Fryer (Wadham) is suspected of Fascisti leanings, as he has been observed wearing a black shirt. He has also devoted much attention to the technique of colour schemes, the various contrasts which may be obtained by clashing light blue with dark blue. As a college secretary for Hockey, he is unassailable, he scored twenty-five goals in four weeks. He is invariably to be found taking coffee in the Super, listening to the strains of " That's my weakness now !"

H. B. Jeffares (Exeter) has made two mistakes, one of which brought him to a lecture on Torts ; the other debarred him from attending one of our meetings. Nevertheless, he is reading Jurisprudence.

J. N. Bamforth (Merton), being unaccustomed to saying grace; was sconced for his first attempt for meticulously following the best Ciceronian pronunciation. He has been seen in chapel twice this term, once by mistake, thinking it was compulsory.

C. F. Williams (Brasenose) is an enthusiastic rower, and hopes to be in one of his college " toggers." He hath set himself wisely, and to do good !

E. G. H. Mack still a pedagogue, is no longer an active subscribing member of the club. We accept his statement unreservedly that he was once !

Many of us who owe a personal debt of gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Sykes, are extremely pleased to be able to take this opportunity of congratulating them on the birth of a son and heir.

As we have remarked, our Treasurer was in person at the christening. Our annual dinner will be held in the Trinity Term as last year, and we hope to have a record attendance.

Furthermore, it is a source of pleasure to us to know that an Editor of the " Peterite " is contemplating residence in Brasenose next year. We wish him and the School every success in work and in play.

We are, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, THE OXFORD O.P. CLUB.

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CAMBRIDGE LETTER. CAMBRIDGE LETTER. CHRIST'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE,

December, 1928.

DEAR SIRS, Cambridge University is always a scource of public interest and references to it are frequent in journals of all kinds. Such information, however, seldom refers to the men known by the majority of the school as school fellows. It happens, therefore that the nature of our lives up here is conveyed to you chiefly by means of this letter and we hasten to inform you of our various occupations.

L. H. J. Archer, President, has already this term received considerable publicity in the popular press. We do not intend, gentlemen, to dwell further upon this point. A policeman's helmet, it would appear, attracts even the most sedate members of the community. When not playing Rugger for " Clare Unemployed " he, reading the law, is apt to indulge in petty arguments which to us seem somewhat futile. He found it possible, however, by reading a paper to the Clare Law Society to induce them to support a contention that our marriage laws should not be altered.

W. H. Buchanan is President of the Queen's Athletic Club.

Furthermore, he has attained the much coveted honour of being chosen to run in the inter 'Varsity cross-coantry race. He has, therefore, been awarded a well-deserved " half blue." The club wishes him every success at Horton-Kirby.

B. B. Bridges is still with us. In fact his recent success has exempted him from further worries at the hands of examiners for a year. Golf is his chief pass-time, though he has occasionally turned out to play Rugger for the Yorkshire Cantabs.

G. A. Delgado, playing Rugger for St. John's 1st XV. has sustained injuries to his arms and feet. His pretty person has had to be supported on crutches in consequence thereof. This information has reached us from devious sources, as actually we seldom see Mr. Delgado.

J. L. McCowen has departed for a romantic vacation in Switzerland, preparations for which have been in progress through out the term. McCowen, gentlemen, has been learning to dance.

It is even whispered that he has been seen at the women's colleges. Floreat Ebor !

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E. G. B. Atkinson continues to dabble in Economics. His chief recreation is tennis, though he still wields a hockey stick on occasion. During this term he had his first interview with the Proctors. To the majority of undergraduates such initiation is inevitable but we are pleased to record that Mr. Atkinson survived his ordeal with no pecuniary loss—such good fortune we may say is very rare.

G. B. Robinson is another who plays Rugger for St. John's.

We believe he is devoting more time to his work this year, for in consequence of his success last June he now finds it necessary to work for the Tripos. He can be seen in the Union at odd times during the day.

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A. H. McCowen has " qualified " for the Engineering Tripos._ His patient toil and the river has been rewarded at last, for is he not the proud possessor of a senior crack pot ? He too has. emmigrated to Switzerland and in general participates in such pastimes as his brother.

Though we regret that Messrs. Storrs-Fox, Bullen and Parkinson are with us no longer. We are glad to say that the gap. has been filled by three new members to the club.

D. V. Hewitt warbles prettily in King's Chapel. Indeed so much of his time is taken up by his choral duties that his other occupations are few and far between. He has, however, played rugger on occasions.

G. P. Easten has been stroking a college crock eight. He is another individual whose activites are veiled in mystery. No doubt he is occupied in much study for he has to justify his possession of a Sizarship.

J. D. Ferguson is already well advanced in his medical studies.

This term he takes the first part of his 2nd M.B. He is possessed of a typical freshman's passion for collecting things. Placards and other posters seem to subject Ferguson to fits of cleptomania.

Wishing the School every success, We remain, Dear Sirs, THE CAMBRIDGE OLD PETERITES.

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FOOTBALL. THE NEW LIBRARY BLOCK.

The roof is now completed and the shell of the entrance hall, the library and VIth Form awaits the plumber and the fitter.

A further generous gift by Mr. A. R. Stephenson will render the lath Form room a really beautiful memorial. Oak floor, panels, tables, chairs should make this room one of the finest, if not the finest VIth Form of any school. It should be completed by next Summer Term.

Chairs (costing :t3) with the names of Peterites or Old Peterites inscribed on them are being presented to the library itself.

Five have now been promised towards the sixteen required.

It is suggested that one or two might like to join together.

Those wishing to present chairs should communicate direct with the Headmaster.

FOOTBALL RETROSPECT. We started off the season fully expecting to have a pack well above the average, but with grave doubts about the Back Division, amongst whom there was only one old colour.

Our hopes about the forwards were so well justified that in a good many matches we only played seven forwards and even then we were never beaten as a pack.

The Back Division, which was not up to the average, had to be continually changed owing to " crocks " and it was not until late on in the season that a definite line was got together. The final set of backs played very well together, and had it not been for a bad lapse of lethargy in the Giggleswick match, we could have said that they were very sound.

CHARACTERS. C. L. TROOP. 1926-27-28. Captain. A very fast and power' ful forward who knows the game and is equally good in the open as the tight. Has made an excellent leader of the pack as well as Captain of the side.

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HAIGH-LUMBY. 1927-1928. Secretary. A forward who has weight and finesse combined. Knows how to be up with the three-quarters when wanted.

W. ELLIOTT. 1925--6-7-8. Although he started off poorly he afterwards regained his last year's form. A sound tackler and a good kick.

W. G. HUTTON. 1927-1928. A very good all round forward..

Would not let a side down in any position on the field.

J. D. BURROWS. 1927-1928. A very sound full back. Kicks and tackles in such a way as to give confidence to those in front of him.

D. GRAY. 1927-1928. A really useful forward. Although on the small side knows how to use his weight. A good hooker.

C. D. TRIMMER. 1928. A much improved centre. Has played some excellent games.

C. C. HOUGHTON. Has turned out to be a very sound forward,. seems to enjoy the loose scrums.

J. N. THOMPSON. A much improved forward and ought to be very good next year.

R. C. CROSTIIWAITE. A very plucky scrum half who improved as the season went on.

J. FEARNE. Although on the light side for a forward has always worked very hard. Can always be relied on to fall on the y bal.

H. PATRICK. Really a fast open forward but has been played on the wing for his pace which he sometimes used.

P. M. PERRY. A fly-half who has not been brilliant but who has never let the side down.

B. V. RHODES. A centre who is better for the defence than the attack. A very safe tackler.

J. A. C. PLATTS. A fast wing three-quarter who is better in the attack than defence.

J. M. Young, K. C. Bean, W. Allport, H. A. Butler, C. Hutchinson, also played for the 1st XV.

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FIRST XV.

FIXTURES.

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Date. :Sat. Oct. Wed. „ Sat. „ Sat. „ Wed. „ Sat. Nov. Wed. Wed. „ Sat. Sat. 71 Sat. Dec. Sat. Sat. Wed. „ ll

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6 Bradford " A " 17 Royal Corps Signals 20 Durham School 27 Leeds Grammar School 31 North'land Fusiliers 3 Mount St. Mary's College 7 Royal Corps Signals 14 Harrogate O.B. 17 North'land Fusiliers 24 Giggleswick School 1 Worksop College 8 Ampleforth College 15 Yorkshire Wanderers 19 Old Peterites

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Result. lost. ro—r i lost 3-13 lost 0-9 won 6-3 won 8-6 won 16-3 lost 6-21 won 20-6 won 19-8 lost 8—r o won 7-0 cancelled. lost ro-13

SCHOOL V. DURHAM SCHOOL.

Having suffered two defeats owing to the weakness of our backs, it was decided to alter the formation of the team. One of the loose forwards was taken to play outside the scrum ; this was rather a dangerous experiment before so important a match as this, but it has subsequently proved a great success.

Draffan was moved from fly-half to wing, and Young was given a trial in the former position, Patrick the loose forward, was included in the centre and Trimmer returned to the other wing. Thompson took Hutchinson's place in the pack. In the first half the School played with the wind which was blowing diagonally across the field. Our seven forwards were able to hold their opponents' eight, this being due to the fact that they got the push on at the right moment, Gray hooked the ball well and gave the backs plenty of chances, in the loose they heeled slowly and this was the cause of one of Durham's tries. However, they played as a pack very well considering that it was their first attempt of packing 3-4. This meant that the ball came out much quicker and Crosthwaite was able to set his three-quarters moving quickly, although he was inclined to " lob " his passes which were not always accurate, Young, however, made the most of his opportunities after a somewhat shaky start.

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rather forgotten by most of the backs. Elliott got in some very good touch kicks, but he rather overdid it ; if he had got the ball out, more ground might have been made several times.

Our backs being slower than their opponents did not get up to the men quick enough in the first half, but an improvement was noticed in the second half ; Burrows, full back, was rarely at fault and got in some useful kicks.

THE PLAY. From the kick off we attacked and Elliott was wide with a long penalty kick. Our backs got moving and Trimmer was brought down dangerously near the line ; Durham attacked and missed two penalties for handling in the scrum, a fault with one or two of our forwards. Elliott gained a lot of ground and we were rather unfortunate in not scoring after repeated forward rushes, Haigh-Lumby and Troop were prominent in these rushes ; just before half time one of the opposing three-quarters cut through and scored, the goal kick failing. Half time came with the score 0-3 in Durham's favour.

Playing against the wind our backs could make no headway and during a lapse Durham kicked a penalty goal for " feet-up."

The School then settled down again, but were held by the Durham backs who were much faster. Play remained in mid-field, and Hutton with a good run put us in an attacking position, but we were driven back by good touch finding. Up till now there was very little to choose between the sides. Forwards the end their scrum half got over after a melee the goal kick failed. When no-side " came the School were in an attacking position.

Although beaten the School played well and it seemed that with practice the new formation should prove successful, which it has, because it has strengthened the backs considerably, which are the weak point in the side.

Team : J. D. Burrows ; C. D. Trimmer, H. A. Patrick, W. Elliott, W. Allport, and W. D. Draffan ; J. M. Young, R. C. Crosthwaite ; C. L. Troop, H. Haigh-Lumby, W. G. Hutton, D St. G. W. Gray, J. N. Thompson, J. Fearne and C. C. Houghton-

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LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

At Leeds. The ground was wet but there was little wind.

Once again our seven forwards gave an excellent display, holding the heavy Leeds pack throughout the game. In spite of the absence of Allport (injured) the backs played commendably in .defence, but dropped passes in our opponents' " 25 " prevented

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us from winning much more comfortably. The game itself was somewhat scrappy, there being far too muck kicking. The Leeds " threes " rarely attempted a movement, being content to find touch. The tendency of their forwards to get " off-side proved expensive to them as halfway through the first half, during which play was mostly in mid-field, we were awarded a penalty near the touch-line. Elliott landed a goal with a fine kick (3-0). Our threes' brought off several good movements,. but were pulled up by sound tackling. Shortly before halftime we were awarded another penalty for off-side and Elliott scored again from an easier position (6—o).

In the second half Leeds opened with strong pressure, but ruined their chances by indiscriminate kicking. They were gradually driven back and in two strong attacks we went close to scoring, but faulty passing prevented the try on each occasion.

Mid-way through this half, Tidswell kicked a penalty goal for Leeds from an easy position (6-3). For the remainder of the game play was even, neither side looking like scoring. We were unlucky not to win by a much safer margin.

Final Score : St. Peter's, 6 ; Leeds G.S:, 3.

Team : J. D. Burrows ; C. D. Trimmer, W. D. Draffan, K. C. Bean, W. Elliott, H. A. Patrick ; J. M. Young, R. C. Crosthwaite ; C. L. Troop, D. St. G. W. Gray, C. C. Houghton, J. N. Thompson, W. C. Hutton, H. Haigh-Lumby, J. Fearne.

SCHOOL V. NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. The heavy rain during the week had made the ground rather soft for this match, and a slight drizzle throughout the game made the ball difficult to hold. The game was for the most part confined to the forwards, the few three-quarter movements that occurred being made by us. The policy of playing eight men outside the scrum paid well on the whole, our seven forwards holding the heavy Fusiliers pack well. In the second half Patrick was put back into the forwards, but the eight for, wards did not play as well as the seven.

The game opened with the School pressing. A free-kick was early awarded us for " feet-up " and for some time play was on their " 25." The forwards were being beaten in the tight scrums though holding their own in the loose. However, after ten minutes' the ball passed right down the School three line and Trimmer went over for a try. Elliott failing with the kick

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(3—o). After this the Fusiliers, weight began to tell and play was carried to our " 25 " where we were penalised for " off-side in front of the posts. The kick, however, failed. The forwards rallied splendidly and just before half-time Elliott obtained the ball and cut through. Haigh-Lumby was well up to take the final pass and sent over near the posts. Elliott converted (8—o). .Half-time arrived with no further score. ,

In the second half, the Fusiliers did most of the attacking, our forwards seeming to tire. After a quarter of an hour, the Fusiliers scored far out from a forward rush (8-3). Play was even after this till a quarter of an hour from the end, when we were again penalised for " off-side," this time the kick was successful (8-6). The game was now very open, but play remained in mid-field for the rest of the game.

Final Score, 8-6.

For us, all the forwards played well ; Lumby, Hutton and Troop being outstanding. Outside the scrum Elliott brought off two good runs and was responsible for both our tries but was inclined to kick too much. Burrows played a very sound game at back, kicking and tackling splendidly.

Team : J. D. Burrows ; W. Elliott, K. C. Bean, W. D. Draffan, H. A. Patrick, C. D. Trimmer ; J. M. Young, R. C. H. Crosthwaite ; C. L. Troop, H. Haigh-1,umby, W. G. Hutton, J. N. Thompson, C. C. Houghton, D. St. G. W. Gray, J. Fearne.

SCHOOL V. MOUNT ST. MARY'S.

At York. This was easily the best match up to date, the threes' showing a welcome return to form. Both sets of forwards heeled the ball quickly and cleanly and some good hooking was seen. From the start St. Peter's attacked vigorously and, .after a fine movement, Patrick went over in the first minute, Elliott converting from near the touch-line (5—o). Mount St. Mary's responded well and the ensuing play was for the most part in mid-field for some time. We were gradually driven back within our own " 25," though Burrows relieved several times with good kicks to touch and at last Mount St. Mary's went over in the corner, the kick failing (5-3). Half-time arrived with no further score.

In the second half, the School played really well, attacking for practically the whole time. We started off with a rush and straight from the kick–off the ball was carried on to our

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opponents' line. Patrick picked up the ball from a loose scrum and went over in the corner to put us five points up (8-3).

After this we had all the best of the game, but Mount defended stubbornly and we could not get over. Mount once got away by a forward rush but Burrows cleverly pulled them up. St. Peter's were now getting the ball regularly from the tight scrums and it came as no surprise when after the pack had heeled quickly, the ball went from hand to hand and Patrick with a strong burst of speed went over the line for his third try which Elliott converted (13-3). In the last minute we were awarded a freekick about 3o yards out, Elliott scoring with a fine kick (16-3).

There was no further score.

Final Score, 16-3.

The first half was fairly even, but in the second half St. Peter's threes' gained the 'initiative. Only keen and vigorous tackling by the Mount backs, who all through defended well, prevented a much larger score. The forwards pushed their opponents all over the field in the second half. Patrick, in the threes', showed a fine turn of speed.

Team : J. D. Burrows ; H. A. Patrick, K. C. Bean, W. Elliott,, C. D. Trimmer, J. A. C. Platts ; P. M. Perry, R. C. H. Crosthwaite ; C. L. Troop, H. Haigh-Lumby, W. G. Hutton, D. St. G. W. Gray, C. C. Houghton, J. Fearne, C. Hutchinson.

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HARROGATE O.B. (Wednesday XV.).

This match was a disappointing one, play being rather scrappy.

Rain fell heavily for most of the game and there was a strong cross-field wind. Harrogate were early penalised in mid-field for " feet-up " in the scrum and Elliott landed the goal with a very long kick (3—o). Careless marking enabled the Old Boys to equalise after ten minutes. St. Peter's pressed for the rest of the half and scored twice through Platts and Trimmer, Elliott converting each time (13-3).

In the second half, we had matters mostly our own way, the forwards being right on top of their opponents, whose packing was very weak. Crosthwaite, who played a very sound game all through cut in and gave the ball to Troop, who scored near the posts. The kick, however, failed (16-3). Elliott completed. our scoring by dropping a goal after a scrum from the Harrogate " 25." Just before time Harrogate scored on the left wing.

Final score, 20-6.

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The forwards played well, but the threes' were very uncertain in their handling and did not make the most of their chances.

Crosthwaite played well at scrum-half, getting the ball out quickly and accurately.

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NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS.

At Fulford.

The game was rather spoilt by a very strong wind which was blowing straight across the field, and consequently the kicking of both sides was somewhat erratic.

Elliott obtained the ball in the first few minutes and cut through to score between the posts, afterwards converting his own try (5—o). Then the Fusiliers attacked and narrowly failed to score from a penalty. A short time afterwards a second free-kick was awarded to the Fusiliers in the School " 25," but again the kick failed and the School forwards took the ball away to the half-way line. Here a scrum was formed and the ball passed quickly along the School three-quarter line, the movement ending in an unconverted try from Trimmer (8—o) There was no further score until after half-time, when Trimmer again scored after a brilliant cut through. The kick was unsuccessful, and from the centre kick the Fusiliers took the ball into the School " 25." After several rushes the Fusiliers scored and by obtaining the goal-points brought the score to 11-5.

Once more the School resumed the offensive and a fine threequarter movement ended in Platts getting over in the corner.

Elliott was unlucky with the kick (i4-5). For the rest of the game the play was rather scrappy and was confined to the forwards. However, the Fusiliers left-wing man scored an unconverted try, but St. Peter's kept the ball until the end of the game, and pressed hard. Finally Hutton got over for the School, Elliott converting.

Throughout the game, the School forwards had some difficulty in holding the Fusiliers, but the advantage of the extra man outside the scrum was soon felt, while the Fusiliers' threes' were hampered by their lack of combination.

Result :—St. Peter's, i8 ; Northumberland Fusiliers, 8.

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FOOTBALL. SCHOOL V. GIGGLESWICK.

At home.

The ground was wet after the previous day's rain and a strong wind was blowing from end to end.

Giggleswick, having won the toss, played with the wind and opened the game by pressing hard. However they were driven back and after three minutes Elliott cut in and was within a couple of yards of the line before he was stopped. Then he passed to Trimmer who scored near the posts. Elliott converted (5—o).

For the remainder of the first half Giggleswick attacked.

A forward rush took them over the School line, Burrows missed the ball and Giggleswick touched down. The try was converted by a well judged kick. Shortly afterwards, Giggleswick went over again and half-time found the score 10-5 in their favour.

The School pressed hard on the resumption of play, and after ten minutes Trimmer finished a fine run by selling the dummy and scoring. Elliott failed with the kick (io-8).

Their was no further score, but a brilliant passing movement by the School three-quarters resulted in Patrick getting over.

Patrick, however, while trying to get near the posts, crossed the dead line and the try was disallowed. The School pressed hard for the rest of the game but were unable to penetrate the Giggleswick defence.

Result :—St. Peter's, 8 ; Giggleswick, io.

SCHOOL V. WORKSOP.

At Worksop.

The ground was dry and hard, and the conditions favoured an open game. Worksop having won the toss, decided to play with the wind and down a gentle but decided slope.

The School as usual played five three-quarters and accurate passing from the base of the scrum started several dangerous movements in the first few moments of the game. Consequently, Worksop soon took a man from their pack to strengthen the backs. However, good combination by the School halves, Crosthwaite and Perry, and a brilliant cut-through by Elliott, resulted in a try from Patrick. Subsequently Elliott failed to convert and the score remained at 3—o until after half-time.

For the remainder of the first half the game was fairly even, although Worksop were unfortunate in not scoring from a for-

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ward rush which ended in a scrum five yards from our own line.

Elliott, however, found touch well outside the School " 25."

In the second half Worksop pressed very hard and were within our " 25 " for several minutes but our forwards heeled the ball from a loose scrum and Crosthwaite who was practically unmarked, ran round the blind side and found touch near the half-way line. Haigh-Lumby obtained the ball from the subsequent " line-out " and passed to Crosthwaite. The threequarters gained considerable ground and a brilliant kick from Elliott brought us to within a yard of the Worksop line but in the scrum which followed the " line-out " several of our forwards were off-side and Worksop were awarded a free-kick.

Shortly afterwards Elliott dropped a very fine goal which brought the score to 7-0. However, had he passed to Rhodes, a try would have been inevitable, as there were three School threequarters in position with only one Worksop man to pass. There was no further score.

Throughout the game, quick heeling by the School forwards enabled our three-quarters to attack continually, but the excellent tackling by the Worksop backs nipped several of our movements in the bud. Towards the end of the game the Worksop pack showed signs of weakening and the end of the game found us pressing hard.

Result :—St. Peter's, 7 ; Worksop, o.

Team : J. D. Burrows ; H. A. Patrick ,W. Elliott, B. V. Rhodes, C. D. Trimmer, J. A. C. Platts ; P. M. Perry, R. C. H. Crosthwaite ; C. L. Troop, H. Haigh-Lumby, J. N. Thompson, H. A. Butler, W. G. Hutton, J. Fearne, C. C. Houghton.

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II S. M. Toyne Esq's XV. 24 R.C.S. Training College 27 Leeds G.S. 2nd XV. 3 Mt. St. Mary's 2nd XV. 21 Drax G.S. 1st XV. 24 Giggleswick S. 2nd XV. Worksop Coll. znd XV. 5 R.S.C. Training College 8 Ampleforth Coll. znd XV. "A"

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lost 9-10 lost 8-9 won 11-3 lost 0-26 cancelled. lost won i6-0 won 12-10 cancelled.

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FOOTBALL. 2ND XV. V. R.C.S. TRAINING COLLEGE.

Played at Catterick in terrible weather, a strong wind blowing down the field. In the first half we played against it and the home forwards made full use of it kicking ahead and following up well. The Training College scored two unconverted tries in the first half. In the second half the School forwards improved and made use of the strong wind, Rob scoring a try which Watson converted. The three-quarters got going once or twice although there was little co-operation, but the spectators saw an excellent run by Bean which resulted in an unconverted try.

Result :—R.C.S, 9 pts. ; School, 8 pts.

Team : C. H. Prince ; J. A. C. Platts, B. V. Rhodes, K. C. Bean, J. Llamedo ; M. B. Watson, W. D. Draffan ; V. W. Musgrove H. A. Butler, H. S. Welburn, G. E. Cutforth (capt.), C. Hutchinson, C. G. Rob, W. McScott, Ll. W. Ryland.

2ND X.V. V. LEEDS G.S. Saturday, October 27th. Played on the old Field.

The School won the toss and again played against the wind in the first half. The Leeds forwards pressed hard in the first half, but did not score, the School defending soundly. There was no score at half time. In the second half the School forwards played well with the wind and Platts played very well on the wing. He scored the three tries for the School, one the result of a good forward run in which Hutchinson was prominent.

Watson kicked well but was unfortunate in failing to convert two tries scored in the corner.

Mid-way through this half the visitors also scored in the corner but the kick failed.

Result :—York, II ; Leeds, 3.

Team : C. H. Prince ; J. A. C. Platts, P. M. Perry, B. V. Rhodes, J. Llamedo ; M. B. Watson, C. Hill ; V. W. Musgrove, H. A. Butler, H. S. Wellburn, G. E. Cutforth (capt.), C. Hutchinson, C. G. Rob, W. McScott, Ll. W. Ryland.

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2ND XV. V. MOUNT ST. MARY'S.

November 3rd.

A most unsatisfactory match. The forwards were rarely together and the backs tackled badly. Hill at scrum half f ell on the ball in spite of a very heavy opposing forwards.

The School were unfortunate, but did not deserve to win although the score might have been less if the tackling had been better.

Mount St. Mary's, 26 ; School, o.

Team : C. H. Prince ; J. Llamedo, B. V. Rhodes, M. B. Watson, J. S. Jones ; L. C. Watt, C. Hill ; J. B. Pickersgill, H. A. Butler, H. S. Wellburn, V. W. Musgrove, G. E. Cutforth, C. G. Rob, W. McScott, Ll. W. Ryland.

2ND XV. V. GIGGLESWICK.

Saturday, November 24th.

This match was played under absurd conditions. There had been much rain during the week and rain fell steadily throughout the game. The home forwards were heavy and made use of their weight and when they did get the ball out of the mud to their three-quarters the centre men ran well.

For York, Scott worked hard in the forwards and Young, Watson and Bean defended well. Prince at full back, was much better in this match, kicking and tackling well.

Result :—Giggleswick, II ; York, o.

2ND XV. V. WORKSOP. Saturday, December 1st.

Played at York. The ground was in good condition, but Worksop found it rather soft after their hard dry grounds.

The School played much better in this game. The forwards were together and J. R. Mawer playing for the first time hooked well. Bean ran well and enabled Young to score a try which Watson converted. Later Watson scored a try which was not converted.

Late in the second half the School scored a strange try, Bean kicking across the field. The Worksop captain meant to touch it down " but did so on the wrong side of the line. Watson who had followed up picked the ball up and scored. This was a very lucky try but did not influence the result in any way.

Result :—York, 16 ; Worksop, o.

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Team : C. H. Prince ; J. Llamedo, J. M. Young, K. C. Bean, M. B. Watson ; L. C. Watt, C. Hill ; J. B. Pickersgill, J. R. Mawer, H. S. Wellburn, G. E. Cutforth, C. Hutchinson, C. G. Rob, W. McScott, Ll. W. Ryland.

2ND XV. V. ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS TRAINING COLLEGE. Return match at York on Wednesday, December 5th.

In the first half the advantages lay with the Signals as the 'School forwards allowed themselves to be hustled by their heavier opponents. Thus at half-time the School found themselves losing by ro points to 3, their only try having been scored by Watson, who failed to convert.

On changing over the York forwards made their usual second half revival ; Mawer hooked well and got the ball out to the threequarters with more regularity. Both Bean and Sherwood were unlucky to hit the corner flag in attempting to score but at last Watsoil got a well-deserved try fighting his way through. W. M. Scott hit the post with the kick. Good forward dribble, in which Cutforth, Hutchinson and Rob figured, led to another try by Bean, also unconverted. Just on time the Signals were penalised near their own line and Scott kicked a fine goal.

Result :—York, 12 pts. ; R.C.S Training College, io.

The match with Drax Grammar School 1ST XV., at home was cancelled on account of wet weather and that with Ampleforth 2ND . , owing to frost. " A " XV. v. RIPON 1ST XV. Saturday, October 13th.

Ripon were opposed by our " A " team. This match was played in ideal weather. The game was very even and the spectators saw good three-quarter runs by both sides. The forwards set a fast pace and kept it. Bell, the Ripon captain, lead the forwards well and broke away himself on more than one occasion.

The scoring was even but the School should have won for actually they scored one more try than Ripon, but did not take full advantage of it, the place kicking being very bad.

Ripon, 3 goals, 15 pts. ; School, 4 tries, 12 pts.

T eam : C. E. Cutforth ; H. A. Patrick, J. N. Thompson, W. Allport, H. A. Butler ; R. C. H. Crosthwaite, W. D. Draffan ; J. Fearne, C. C. Houghton, C. Hutchinson, P. M. Perry, J. A. C. Platts, T. H. Raw, C. G. Rob, M. B. Watson.

SQUASH HANDICAP. No. 1.

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IPawle 3—o

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O.T.C. Although we hoped to go to Mitchett this year, we were sent •once again to Tidworth, this time to the Pennings. However, everyone except the usual camp grousers throughly enjoyed it.

We left York at an unearthly hour waking the town up on the way to the station ; our early arrival in camp made up for this.

We were fortunate in having such fine weather and only once Aid we suffer from " wet feet. ' This year our battalion commander was very keen on the smartness of our drill and the sergeant majors put us through our paces every morning before the daily manoeuvres, which were attempts on our part to copy the demonstrations given by the Sandhurst Cadets. We must have gained much useful knowledge from these as on the Brigade day we covered ourselves with glory in the attack on " Windmill hill."

Activities of the contingent off parade were confined to the efforts of the band to win the competition but despite the efforts of 2nd Lieut. Sykes during the term and the keenness of the musicians they unfortunately " also ran." The Buglers, however, atoned for this by being chosen to blow the Brigade calls. The Guard were up to the usual standard of smartness and only just missed first place.

We sympathise with Mr. Sykes who was unable to accompany the contingent owing to indisposition.

This term the system of grades has once again been adopted with success and there has been a record number of recruits, as usual the training of the corps has been entrusted to the sergeant Instructors of the West Yorks. Depot.

On Armistice Day forty picked men represented the School at the Memorial Service and C.S.M. Troop laid a wreath on the Cenotaph, the turn out of the party was excellent and we have heard it reported that they were mistaken for the representatives of the garrison. The band with their new instruments, including a tenor drum, were really good and must be congratulated.

The Cert. " A " exam. has been postponed until November, 1929, to give the candidates more time for training.

A list of those now holding full rank is appended.

Sgt.-Drummer Cutforth.

C.S.M. Troop.

Sgt. Hutton.

Sgt. Elliott. and the following are Lance Corporals : Bellwood, Bennion, Eveleigh, Gray, Hicks, Hutchinson, Parkinson, Rob, Thompson.

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ENTERTAINMENTS. Sat. Oct. 13. Lecture : " A Hundred Years of British Locomotives."

B. SPARKES, ESQ. 19. Recital of W. B. Yeats' " The Countess Fri. Cathleen."

J. H. FOWLER, Esg. 27. Song Recital by HAROLD HALLAS, ESQ. Sat. 1, Sat. Nov. 3. Lecture : " The Batle of Jutland."

REAR ADMIRAL J. E. T. HARPER. IO. Lecture : " Two Years in the Antartic."

Sat. YY CAPT. L. GREENSTREET.

Sat. Sat.

Sing Song.

24. Open Meeting of the Scientific Society.

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 18th and i9th.

Theatricals.

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A Schubert Centenary Recital of songs was given at the School on Saturday, October 27th, by Harold Hallas, Esq. The programme, which was of wide scope, was divided into two parts, the first of which consisted mainly of songs of Schubert.

The four songs with which Mr. Hallas opened his recital, (Winterlied-Humperduick ; " Snowdrops " Schumann ; " To Daffodils " (M.S.) Harold Thomas ; and " Bough of May " Walford Davies, exhibited too much diffusedness in style to produce anything more in the School than a puzzled feeling that, while it knew it should appreciate them, it was unable to do so. But with the opening bars of Schubert's setting for Shakesspeare's " To Sylvia " wrinkled brows smoothed, and the audience settled down with more real appreciation.

In a singer of such reputation as Mr. Hallas, perfect production is taken for granted, and interest is centred rather on interpretation than on technique. " Whither," " The Water Course," and the " Mock Suns " called for both these qualities in large measure, and in " Hark ! Hark ! the Lark ! " Mr. Hallas took his audience with him. After a deserved encore, he went on to sing " The Erl King," " The Wraith," and the " Hymn to the Almighty." It was unfortunate that the pianist here decided to take the lead, as on this account the words of the

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first two songs were almost inaudible : but the " Hymn," of which Mr. Hallas gave a short explanation, was thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated by all, and formed a fitting conclusion to the Schubert portion of the programme.

So fitting in fact, that the Head of the School apparently concluded that anything further would be in the nature of an anticlimax !

The second part of the programme opened, however, in spite of him, with Tschaikowski's " Ah, weep no more ! " which lovers of Tschaikowski found a little disappointing. " Tears " Brahms, " Dissonance" Borodin, and " Last Sunday Morn Brahms, left the School cold, though the more musical found something striking in " Dissonance " But the next group of songs by G. H. Ford gave great pleasure. " Serenade " was very effective, as were also " To my Lady " (M.S.) and " Devon Country "( M.S.) : but as a masterpiece of realism, " Morning Song " (written in the train between Huddersfield and Manchester) should have commanded more applause than it received : but perhaps the School does not know the line near Marsden or Diggle !

Mr. Hallas closed his recital with three traditional airs, always a popular item with youthful audiences, " Jenny Jones," Hunting the Hare," and " My Father has some very fine Sheep," which absolutely carried the house, and suitably ended a most enjoyable evening.

A ballot subsequently taken in the School has shown the " Hymn to the Almighty " to be the song best liked in the first, and " My Father has some very fine Sheep " the most popular in the second half.

Rear Admiral Harper visited the School on the evening of Saturday, November 3rd. to lecture on the Battle of Jutland.

Admiral Harper is a considerable authority in matters of naval warfare, and the School's expectations of an interesting lecture were not disappointed. The Admiral exhibited that lucidity to which only those who are masters of the technical side of their subject can attain before a non-technical audience.

He commenced by a brief discussion of the value of the British Navy, not only in its more obvious office as a fighting arm, but also as a factor in and for peace : during the War, he continued, the Navy had three main uses ; the protection of food supplies, the transport of troops, and defence from invasion.

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After outlining the causes of the Battle of Jutland, he then plunged into a lengthy and elaborate description of the positions of the rival fleets before, during, and after the fight. The difficulty of presenting such an involved subject, even with the aid of excellent lantern slides, must have been great : but the Admiral was successful in clearly impressing on the minds of his hearers every phase in the Battle, so that even C Block could now tell an inquirer more about Jutland than about " mensa."

The result of the Battle was, of course, not decisive in the sense of the annihilation of either fleet ; but, in view of the fact that Scheer withdrew, and regarded himself as defeated, the balance of victory may be held to incline to Jellicoe.

The School felt very grateful to Admiral Harper for his clear exposition of a battle, which to the lay mind would otherwise be almost incomprehensible in detail. Additional interest has been added to this lecture by the report of the death of Admiral Scheer near Mannheim a few weeks ago and the British Admiralty by sending their expressions of sympathy to the German Admiralty showed their appreciation of a really great Admiral who extricated the German Fleet from a decidedly precarious position.

" TWO YEARS IN THE ANTARTIC." This lecture was given on November loth in the Big Hall by Captain Greenstreet ; being a description of the Imperial Transartic Expedition organised and led by Sir Ernest Shackleton in 1914-16, which had for its object the crossing of the antartic region from S. America to Australia.

A full description of the expedition was given with the utmost lucidity by Captain Greenstreet, who was himself one of the party. The story of the ice-bound ship, the long journey to find rescuers, and the ultimate saving of the main body of men left for four and a half months on the ice is now history : suffice it to say that it lost nothing of its awesomeness and nothing of its heroism in Captain Greenstreet's telling. He stressed the fact that the whole crew were British, and attributed much of their bravery in endurance to this.

A suggestion that all radiators should be turned out and that feather mattresses should be emptied from the gallery, in the interests of realism was not acted upon.

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ENTERTAINMENTS. SING SONG. November 17th.

The School Sing Song was, as usual, a great success. Although some of the items were rather disappointing, there seemed to be a heartiness and a determination to make the audience enjoy themselves which was very creditable. We cannot help feeling that the, community yell ' One Man went to Mow " would have been better earlier ! in order to awaken the School, The sketch " Proverbs " was much enjoyed and gained deserved applause as did " Stalemate " later on. " Don't do that to the poor puss cat " produced excellent comic relief. But the audience found the level of its taste in the tenth item, presented by " Six or Seven ginger-headed sailors." This was certainly good, and gained an encore. It was unfortunate that the School Song should have followed so closely upon an uproarious item, as the former gained hardly the enthusiastic support which it doubtless deserves. The full programme is appended.

THE RISE 1. " Riding down from Bangor " THE TREBLES 2. " Listen to the Band " THE TREBLES 3. " The Bogey Man " A Sketch in Simple Words " Proverbs."

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MISS DODSWORTH Mrs. Smith S. M. TOYNE, ESQ. Mr. Smith C. H. P. BELLWOOD Doctor J. D. BURROWS Costermonger Mrs. Smith's Boudoir.

Scene THE RISE 5. " The Mermaid " THE SCHOOL. 6. " One Man went to Mow " 7. Sketch :—" Stalemate " or " Crook v. Crook."

MRS. NORWOOD Liz. F. GOSDEN Waiter T. H. RAW Young Man S. M. TOYNE, ESQ. Visitor Corner of Hotel Dining Room.

Scene 8. " Dont' do that to the poor puss cat."

J. D. BURROWS, G. F. WILLIAMS. C. H. P. BELLWOOD, E. F. WILLIAMS " Ole man river."

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Six or Seven ginger-headed sailors." " LO. C. H. P. BELLWOOD, J. D. BURROWS. M. J. BENNION, E. F. WILLIAMS, the Crew, and a lady.'

CARMEN. " GOD SAVE THE KING."

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The open meeting of the Scientific Society was held at 6-30 p.m. on Saturday, November 24th. Before the lecture " Principles and Problems of Aeroplane Flight " by Mr. Milnes, Mr. Featherstone explained that this open meeting was an attempt to observe an old custom of the Scientific Society.

Mr. Milnes divided his subject into three parts : Elementary Theory and Principles, Practice of these in Aeroplanes, and Progress made since the beginning of aeroplanes flight. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides. Under the first head, the laws were summarised which deal with ascent, forward movement, and air resistance, and each part of the machine shown to have a function in helping the flight of the whole. Next, Mr. Milnes dealt with problems arising during flight (e.g." stall ") and their remedies, also the control of the machine by rudder, ailerons, etc.

The conclusion of the lecture was devoted to slides of various types of aeroplane from the time of the Wright brothers, showing developments. It was in all respects a good lecture, upon a subject of increasing interest and importance in modern times.

THE SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. This has been a particularly interesting term for the Society, as there have been three lectures and an exhibition night. The first lecture of the term, entitled the " Origin of Coal," was delivered by C. S. Bell, Esq. to a large audience ; on the following Saturday, P. McClellan, Esq. gave a lecture on the production of beet sugar.

This was particularly interesting as a visit to the AngloScottish Beet Sugar Factory at Poppleton had been arranged for the whole Society a few days later. Unfortunately, however, only a limited number was able to go.

An innovation this term was an open lecture by W. H. G. Milnes, Esq., on " Some Problems of Aeroplane Flight."

The collection of British wild birds presented to the Society

by Dr. Moiser has been fully classified by D. V. Hewitt, and was to be seen on the exhibition night.

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NOTES AND ITEMS. We congratulate the following on receiving the jet XV. Colours : C. D. Trimmer, J. N. Thompson, C. C. Houghton, R. C. Crosthwaite and J. Fearne.

We congratulate the following on the receipt of their 2nd XV. Colours : R. C. H. Crosthwaite, J. Fearne and C. C. Houghton.

The play for the Theatricals this term is " Abraham Lincoln,"

by John Drinkwater. A report of this will be given in next term's " Peterite."

One Squash Match has been played this term against the R.C.S. Catterick. The match resulted in a win for us by three games to none. We were represented by S. M. Toyn e- , Esq., R. G. Bullen, and P. M. Perry. F. D. Burrows should have also played but was obliged to scratch owing to illness.

A series of five lectures has been given to eighteen members of " A " Block by Dr. Chapman, an Old Peterite, on the subject of " Law." We should like to take this opportunity of conveying our sincere thanks to Dr. Chapman for his very instructive lectures. We should also like to thank him for his gift of two books on " Law " to the Library.

We should also like to thank A. R. Stephenson, Esq., O.P., for his munificent gifts towards furnishing the new Sixth Form Room. We feel sure that future Peterites will remember him with gratitude.

We extend our hearty congratulations to F. Wilcock who has won an Exhibition at Leeds University.

LIBRARY. The following have been added :A 121 Stalky's Reminiscences Dunsterville B 314 History of Kirby Underdale Shepherd 315 Montrose Buchan 316 York Minster - historical Tracts [St. Peter's School and Alcuin : S. M. Toyne.]

• 317 History of British Civilization (z vols.)

318 Wingfield Stratford 319 The Book of English Law Jenks [Presented by Dr. Chapman, O.P.].

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C 239 Astronomy and Cosmiogomy Jeans Andrade 240 Engines 241 Short History of Medicine Singer Sir J. H. Jeans 242 Eos G 357 Short Stories of Thomas Hardy 0. Henry 358 Stories R. L. Stevenson 359 Stories 36o Short Stories of Detection 361 Great English Plays H 159 How York Governs Itself Morrel and Watson Savage 16o Old English Libraries [Presented by Dr. Chapman, 0.P.].

READING ROOM FICTION. E. F. Benson R 628 Spook Stories Lord Gos ell 629 The Devouring Fire John Buchan 63o The Runagates Club •

THE CHAPEL. Michaelmas Term, 1928.

Sept. 23 Trinity XVI. The Headmaster.

3o XVII. Rev. F. H. Barnby.

Oct. XVIII. 7 XIX. Rev. F. H. Barnby.

14 XX. Organ Recital by G. F. Tendall, Esq..

21 XXI. The Headmaster.

28 Nov. 4 XXII. Rev. Canon T. E. B. Guy, M.A. XXIII. Armistice Day. XXIV. The Headmaster.

XXV. The Very Rev. the Dean of York.

25 I. Service in York Minster.

Dec. 2 Advent II. Rev. F. H. Barnby.

9 III. Carols.

16 7)

VALETE. THE SCHOOL HOUSE. G. Iv'. CURTOIS. 1923-1928. VIth Form. School Monitor.

Head of School House. 2nd XV., 1925-26. 1st XV. Colours, 1927. 1st IV., 1927-8, Colours, 1927. Sgt. in O.T.C.

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J. C. YATES. 1923-1928. School Monitor. VIth Form. 2nd, XV2. 1926. 1st XV. Colours, 1927. Secretary of Boats, 1928, Colours, 1928. Sgt. in O.T.C. C. F. WILLIAMS. 1923-1928. VIth Form. School Monitor.

2nd XV., 1927. 2nd XI., 1925. 1st XI., 1926-27. znd XI. Colours, 1927. Cpl. in O.T.C. School Choir.

J. H. GOWLEY. 1924-28. B2. 2nd IV. Colours, 1927. Cadet in O.T.C. SALVETE. Lee, G. L., B3.

Simpson, K. F., B4.

Worsley, K. H., B2.

Baker, R. C., B3.

Yardley, N. W. D., B3.

Priestley, J. E., Br. Smith, F. P. 0., B3.

VALETE. DAYBOYS.

HEWITT, D. V. 1912-28. VIth Modern. Head of School.

Head of Dayboy House. Played for 1st XV., 1927-28.

Colours, 1927-8. C.S.M. in O.T.C. School Choir and Orchestra. Secretary of Scientific Society. Cert. " A." BAMFORTH, J. N. 1922-28. VI. Classical. Dayboy School Monitor.

Editor of " Peterite." Debating Society.

GOLDEN, G. H. 1924-28. Dayboy. Rem. B. House Monitor.

2nd. IV. Colours, 1927-8. L /C. in O.T.C. Cert. " A ".

WILCOCK, F. 1921-28. VIth. Modern. Dayboy. L /C. in Cert. " A." O.T.C. WOOD, W. B. 1925-28. Dayboy. Remove B. Cadet in O.T.C. STORRS-FOX, P. 1921-28. Dayboy. VIth Modern. School Cert. L /C in O.T.C. BISCOMBE, G. V. 1923-28. Dayboy. Rem. B. Played for 1st XV., 1927-8. Colours, 1927-8. L /C in O.T.C. Cert.

BARTON, G. A. 1925-28. Dayboy. B4. 2nd IV. Colours, 1928.

Cadet in O.T.C. COUNSELL, H. C. B. 1923-28. Dayboy. Vth Modern.

WALLS, F. 1924-28. Dayboy. Br.

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SALVETE. DAYBOY HOUSE. Hanks, W. H. H., C. Gosden, B. N. 0., R4.

Tattersall, J. N., B4.

Lawson, J. H., C. Pearson, G. F., C. Thornton, A. D., C. Appleby, R. F., C. VALETE. H. C. ROTHERY. 1924-28. A2. House Monitor. Cadet in O.T.C..

W. RYMER. 1926-28. A2. Played for 2nd. XI., 1928. Cadet in O.T.C. SALVETE. Ratten, E. D., B2.

Lupton, F. W. D., Bi. Huntley, N., B2.

Yeo, H. G. P., B2.

VALETE. RISE. F. H. DOUGLAS. 1923-1928. Clifton Rise. VIth Form. 2nd XV. Colours, 1926. 1st XV. Colours, 1927. 2nd • XI. Colours, 1927. 1st XI. Colours, 1928. Sergeant in O.T.C. J. D. MACILDOWIE. 1923-1928. Clifton Rise. A2. 2nd.

XI. Colours, 1926. 1st XI. Colours, 1927. 1st Hockey XI. Colours, 1927. 2nd XV. Colours, 1927. L /C in O.T.C. R. L. RHODES. 1924-1928. Clifton Rise. A2. 2nd XV Colours, 1927. 1st XV. Colours, 1927. 2nd IV. Colours, 1927. ist IV. Colours, 1928. Cadet in O.T.C. R. N. S. ELVINS. 1923-1928. Clifton Rise. B2. Cadet in 0.T.C. W. J. BUTTIMER. 1925-1928. Clifton Rise. A2. 2rid. IV. Colours, 1928. Cadet in O.T.C. T. D. G. FOSTER. 1925-1928. Clifton Rise. B2. 1St IV. Coxing Colours, 1928.

H. 0. STIBBARD. 1925-1928. Clifton Rise. A3. Played for 2nd XV. 1927. L /C in O.T.C. J. H. DOBSON. 1926-1928. Cadet in O.T.C. SALVETE. B. K. M. Beecroft, A3.

W. D. Blackburn, B4.

G. Douglas, Bi. J. Fargus, B4.

F. P. Marian, Br. R. Ogley, B4.

D. H. West, Bi.

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VALETE. THE MANOR.

G. P. EASTEN. 1923-28. Vth Form. School Monitor. 2nd IV. Colours, 1928. L /Cpl. in O.T.C. R. R. H. HORSLEY. 1924-28. VIth Form. House Monitor.

2nd XV. Colours, 1927. 2nd XI. Colours, 1927. 1st XI. Hockey, 1928. Cpl. in O.T.C. E. R. PICKERSGILL. 1924-28. A2. 1st XV. Colours, 1927.

1st XI. Colours, 1928. Cadet in O.T.C. SALVETE. Atkinson, P. G., C. Llemedo, J., Bi. Llamedo, F., B2.

Mann, W. R., B4.

Patrick, J. H., 13i.

Watson, J. E., B2.

FORTY YEARS AGO. THE EDITORIAL.

Hardly a year goes by without reference by the over-worked and long suffering Editor complaining of his lot. He finds it difficult, in the School Letter to refrain from saying what his predecessors have already said. How much more difficult forty years ago when the Peterite was published eight times a year ! or again fifty years earlier still when the St. Peter's Journal " appeared every fortnight ! The following extract, however, will suffice to show how easily the Editorial was disposed of in those days.

4t. Veter'e gionruat.

MONDAY.

No. 7.

May 26th, 18 34.

* * * * * * * * Heigho ! gentle reader, here we are again, and as we have nothing to say but what thou knowest already, we cannot, in our opinion, do better than give thee the following rough, hastily written, hardly readable sketch of YORK DURING THE PAST WEEK.

Lots of strangers—lodgings letting—landladies imposing— blacklegs busy—j ockies secret—weather fine—ladies parasols, felines, scented handkerchiefs, etc., handsome noses, coral lips,

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rosy cheeks—coney Street crowded, carriages rattling, postilions swearing—gamblers ranging, sovereigns changing—list criers, cabmen, coachmen, and porters, wild Irishmen, sober Scotchmen, spruce Englishmen—mixtures of all kinds Oh ! for a Cruickshank to have caught the forms of the phizzes and the cut of the coats that were to be seen. 'Twas worthy of his pencil—a perfect scene of conglomeration and confusion.

But to return to 1888— THE PETERITE. "VOL. IX.

OCTOBER, 1888.

No. 76.

* * * * * * * a match card has been issued similar in form to the cricket card. It contains an excellent list of matches (Durham School, Ripon G.S., Leeds G.S., Bradford G.S., Pocklington and Doncaster G.S. in the West Riding Schools Challenge Cup). * * * * * * * The Sports were held, as usual, on the last two days of the Midsummer term In consequence, however, of the inclemency of the weather very few events arranged for Monday were able to take place a new regulation was introduced by which no competitor was allowed to carry off more than three first prizes [Among the items are noticed putting the weight, throwing the cricket ball, a pole jump and a sack race]. * * * * * * * and Wade, O.P., has deserted the All Souls' Football Team, and played regularly for the Hertford XV. His withdrawal has been attributed to a 'quarrel with the Senior Fellows as to who should answer a challenge addressed to the captain of the All Souls' R.U.F.C. !—Oxford Letter. * * * * * * The third Annual General Meeting of the O.P. Club was held at the School on Thursday, December zoth, Mr. Handford in the chair a discussion then ensued as to improvements required in the " Peterite " in order to secure greater regularity of issue [the motion was carried] " that the meeting considered that it would be advisable to publish six numbers of the " Peterite " in the year instead of eight, viz. :—one in the middle of each term and one in each vacation."

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ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS. ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS. BUILDING THE LIBRARY.

Handcarts from the carp. shop scrunching on the asphalt ; Barrows of the builders rumbling in the lane; Brightly coloured motor vans, lurching past the chapel, Never will the School enjoy such sights as these again.

Never has a statue raised on its pinnacle, Stood so motionless against the skies of blue As those local builders, raising up the Library, Filling in the working hours as only builders do.

Morning, noon and evening we stand and watch and wonder, To see a stately building rising from the mire ; And ponder on the many sparks collected by the building fund, Collected in their thousands to form this burning fire.

Peterites of the future when reading in the Library, Pray stop and ponder, thinking for a while d0f—handcarts from the carp. shop, scrunching on the asphalt, Bringing loads of masonry to raise this noble pile.

CONTEMPORARY.

NOTHING TO DO. (With most sincere apologies to A. A. Milne).

There's the senior game, and puntabout And my footer boots to wash, There's the tucker, with a shilling to hand, And always a game of squash ; There's some science, prep, and some French to learn, And a B. and some plantains too ; But I go and look at the Library block When I've got nothing to do.

There's a " Punch " and a " Times " and a " Daily Sketch" And a holiday book to read ; There's a Latin exam. to-morrow, And my Latin is running to seed.

So there's plenty of work to be finished And the study is empty, too ; But I go and look at the Library block When I've got nothing to do.

CARBORUNDUM.

ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS.

• FOUNTAINS ABBEY. A quiet pervades the whole, only disturbed By birds' shrill twittering, the lazy brook Which winds . its stone-strewn course by reedy banks ; The leaves are still, to the clear sky ascends The thin-twined spiral from a cottage roof.

Encircled round with woods it lies, the cliffs Tree-crowned rise up, and by the stream there lies A meadow gentle, sweet, whereon the pile Secluded stands—here Nature cradled it.

The grey walls, ivy-pendant, vacant gaze Of broken staring windows, pillar'd rows Gaunt, crumbling roofless, and the doors, of old With chasing patterns fancif al o'er-car val., And all so beauteous though so wild and rough ; Or cool dim cloistered walks and hidden spots Which Time has left intact, all flooded with The sun and ragged shadows fleeting swift A scene make fair and ever fresh. 'Tis here, Where Fate in ruin has cast down the work -of man, and mirrors in this fall the end Of Pomp, stands mightily revealed that Power In all, upholding all.

QUAESTOR

A MEMORIAL TO TIME. Slowly another century has crept Into oblivion of forgotten things, But unforgetting man has crowned her crypt With monument to sate all wonderings, Of future puerile minds as to the spans Of time bridged by our Royal and Ancient School ; Of years in myriads which have sunk to rest, And lie as rippling shadows 'thwart a pool.

A lordly monument to passing time Has proudly risen through the waning year.

An edifice of brick and white stone cast, And boldly facing to the upper air, Grey roof of slates, in rolling sequence laid By toiling victims of the Goddess Chance, Who chose that they should toil with pick and spade For those more lightly pricked with Fortune's lance.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL. In future ages hidden now from man ; • When only this memorial remains, A lasting token, made by human hand, Square to the howling winds and lashing rains, Many will pause in momentary thought ; Musing upon the long years sweeping by ; Upon the centuries by nature wrought, As whose memorial stands this to the sky.

CAMELOT. THE JUNIOR SCHOOL.

When we have to look back and review the Christmas Term,. we generally have to do it in the middle of other exciting things.

First of all, we are approaching the Christmas holidays and of course we are all excited about that prospect. Then we are usually in the middle of exams. when we are asked to say something about the term's doings. And exams. at St. Olave's are really rather interesting, though perhaps we had better not discuss all the reasons for excitement in the " Peterite."

Anyhow, we have had a jolly good term, nobody has been ill—that is not to speak of ; the weather has been good and so games have scarcely been interfered with at all ; and the Saturday evening entertainments in the Big Hall have really been entertaining, we have enjoyed them very much.

We suppose the chief event as far as St. Olave's" is concerned has been the Gymnasium Display which was held on Wednesday, December 5th. We are asking the Editors to print our programme which was carried through without a hitch. And we were all rewarded for our efforts when Mr. Toyne gave us a special half-holiday. Our thanks are due to Mr. Norwood who taught us to sing the School Songs, and also to Mrs. Ping and our Matron for helping us to practice our special songs.

R. H. Davison, B. Lee and E. Webster quite " came out " as song birds !

Our St. Olave's Literary Society has held regular meetings all through the term ; Mr. Chilman took us a long journey through Canada by the C.P.R. The slides had been kindly lent by the Railway Company.

Mr. Ping has showed slides on two occasions, one talk on " stars " and the other on " Clouds." Mr. Woodcock gave us a talk on " How insects protect themselves " and he brought specimens and drew illustrations on the blackboard.

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The following also read papers :—L. Atkinson, on " Engineering Wonders " and on " Racehorses " : D. V. Adams on " Whaling " : J. Boyd on " Travelling " : D. Bushell on " Products of the World ' : J. M. Dickenson on " White Ants " : and D. C. Hall on " Dogs. ' One thing more we must mention and that is the record number of new boys who came to St. Olave's this term. We hope they have all enjoyed their first term.

Happy holidays to all of us ! !

GYMNASIUM DISPLAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 1928.

Programme.

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Shenandoah " Some folks say " " P's and Q's " DAVISON, DE BURGH, JEFFREY, SPROULE, WEATHERILL. 3. DRILL J. I. and J. II. 4. RECITATIONS. " My Bonnie " 5. SONGS " The Manx Cat " DAVISON, LEE, B., WEBSTER. J. III. and J. IV. 6. DRILL ATKINSON, J. M. 7. PIANOFORTE SOLO 8. RECITATIONS. 9. SONGS " Market Square " " Happiness " (both by A. A. Milne).

DAVISON, LEE, B., WEBSTER. IO. DRILL J. V. and J. VI. II. SCHOOL SONG " Upidee 12. " GOD SAVE THE KING " 2.

SCHOOL SONG SONGS

SALVETE. B. Allen (St. 0.).

H. P. Cole (D. B.).

D. Maclean (St. 0.).

E. J. Hudson (D. B.).

R. Moody (St. 0.).

J. M. Macdonald (D. B.).

E. Robinson (St. 0.).

P. T. Pett (D. B.).

C. Biscomb (D. B.).

R. G. M. Quarrie (D. B.).

W. Boyes (D. B.).

P. H. Stembridge (D. B.).

0. Buckler (D. B.).

J. C. 0. Stansfield (D. B.).

J. Buckler (D. B.).

J. A. Wright (D. B.).

C. Windram (D. B.).

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VALETE. W. R. Mann to Manor.

G. C. Lee to School House.

K. F. Simpson to School House. B. N. 0. Gosden to Day Boys_ F. P. 0. Smith to School House. J. D. Tattersall to Day Boys_ R. Ogley to Rise.

D. Blackburn to Rise.

ST. OLAVE'S SCHOOL GAMES. We have been favoured this term with exceptionally good weather, as can be judged from the state of the playing fields at the time of writing, and in consequence have been able to play games on every half-holiday.

This must be a record since we have had the fields near the river on which to play.

Five matches have been played of which four were lost and the last one won.

In our matches v. Grosvenor House School, Harrogate, and Terrington Hall we were up against bigger and faster teams.

In spite of the fact that we lost our first four matches we consider that we played better football than our opponents, who were apt to play the kick-and-run, barge-through type of game, which is of no use for a small, light team, who must rely on quick passing, careful marking and sound team work to hold a bigger and faster side.

The senior game are playing Rugger for the remainder of the term as there are no more Soccer matches.

The dates and results of our matches were H. Oct. 2. Terrington Hall „ 16. Grosvenor House, Harrogate H. Nov. 8. Grosvenor House, Harrogate A. A. „ 13. Terrington Hall „ 28. Red House, Marston Moor A.

:lost lost lost lost won

1-9 3-7 0-12 o—I 3-2

The following played for the School :—Darton (captain), Smithson, Perry, Beachell, Atkinson (ma), Lee, Powell, Lyth,.

Croskell, Ward, Jones, Webster, Atkinson (mi.), Davison.

O.P. NEWS.

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CORRESPONDENCE. DEAR SIRS, May I take this opportunity of thanking J. T. Davies, Esq. for his time spent in coaching the 1st and 2nd XV's. this term ? His success this season is all the more marked because the 1st XV. has adopted for the first time the policy of playing eight men behind the scrum. It is mostly due to Major Davies that this experimcnt I_Ls had so large a measure of success.

I r,:main, Yours sincerely, C. L. TROOP, Captain of Football.

O.P. NEWS. O.P. HOCKEY MATCH.

The O.P. Match against the School will take place on Wednes y, March 13E1. \Vill those wishing to play kindly forward their names to b. Norwood, 1, Rawcliffe Grove, York ?

PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLUB. Members of the Old Peterite Club of 18 years of age and over, are eligible for election to the Public Schools Club, 61, Curzon Street, London W.I. Until ten OH Peterites are members of the Club, application in the first instance should be made to the Secretary of the Old Peterite Club, who will furnish all particulars. Particulars of entrance fees and annual Subscriptions can be obtained from the Secretary of the Old Peterite Club.

The attention of Old Peterites is drawn to the fact that only Members of the Old Peterite Club have a right to the Old Peterite Club Colours.

At the time of going to press, the O.P. Rugger XV. to play the School on December 19th consists of the following : K. H. Chapman ; J. B. D. Chapman, K. G. Chapman, W. A. Clarke, G,

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CONTEMPORARIES.

P. Crombie, B. A. C. Gray, R. W. Howell, J. L. Huffam, H. S. Keyworth, F. P. Kitchin, D. G. Ogilvie, F. Ogley, G. B. Robinson, K. H. Rhodes, J. G. Troop.

Of the above, K. H. Chapman, who is captain of Edgware R.U.F.C. this season has also played for East Midlands, while J. B. D. Chapman, another member of Edgware has played for Middlesex ; he fractured his collar bone earlier in the season, but hopes to resume playing soon. Another unfortunate player in past saasons, J. G. Troop, has so far recovered this year as to be able to appear for the North Midlands. G. B. Robinson also has played for Surrey.

Of other O. P's. G. A. Delgado is picked to play for Hampshire " A " about the middle of the month ; and J. G. Johnstone was elected captain of Headingley, but has been kept from the field by appendicites.

W. H. Buchannan (Cambridge University) has gained his " blue " for the Cross-country. He also distinguished himself in the long vac', by rowing round the Isle of Wight in record time, after competing successfully in a local regatta on the previous day.

F. H. Butterfield is now adjutant to the Northumberland Fusiliers (the Fifth) who succeeded the Border Regiment at Fulford in October.

[Further news of 0.P's. still at the Varsities will be found in the usual columns : the Editors are still anxious that news of others should be forwarded for insertion in this column.]

We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following, apologising for any inadvertent omissions :—The Merchistonian, The Cuthbertian, The Giggleswick Chronicle, The Eastbournian, The St. Peter's College Magazine (Adelaide), The Jacobite (Wellington, N.Z.), Le Journal de L'Ecole des Roches (France), The Limit, The Stonyhurst College Magazine, The Brighton College Magazine, The Dovorian, The Leodiensian, The Denstonian, The Ousel, The Eagle, The Cranleighan, The Haileyburian, The Malvernian, The Reptonian, The Sedburghian, The Johnian, The Novocastrian, The Dunelmian, The Hurst Johnian,

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SCHOOL OFFICERS.

Monitors ..

Captain of Football : Secretary of Football ..

Secretary of Squash : C.S.M. : Editors of " Peterite" :

G. E. Cutforth, Head of Dayboys.

W. Elliott, Head of Manor.

C. L. Troop, Head of School House.

W. G. Hutton.

D. St. G. W. Gray, Head of Grove.

R. G. Bullen.

M. J. Bennion.

C. G. Rob. J. N. Thompson, Head of Rise.

C. D. Trimmer.

H. A. Patrick.

H. Haigh-Lumby.

C. Hutchinson.

T. H. Raw. C. L. Troop.

H. Haigh-Lumby.

R. G. Bullen.

C. L. Troop.

M. J. Bennion.

J. R. Pope.

C. P. Bellwood.

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