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at times quite delightful. The forwards were very quick at picking up their passes and Dodds, at centre, showed real inspiration. If this quickness in snapping up opportunities will only spread from the hockey to the cricket and football sides, this should be a bumper year for sport. In West the side had a first rate custodian, while the outside forwards, Warin and Ruddock, showed great promise for the future. The captain, W. Allport, and the secretary, J. Brittain, are to be congratulated on the term's record, and J. Brittain must be complimented on his sporting action. Unfortunately he contracted mumps, and in his absence the side was converted into a rare good team, After watching a game in his convalescence, and playing in a senior game, he realised that it was better for the team for him to act as utility man for a possible casualty. That was a good act on the part of an official and should be recognised as such. Perhaps the best two performances were against Leeds University, who led 3-0 after seven minutes, but failed to win, and against Doncaster as already recorded. When a team is a team, characters are superfluous.
School Matches. SCHOOL v. LEEDS CORINTHIANS. Played at home on Saturday, 6th February. Result : Won 8-3. The game was fast throughout, and the School did not seem really superior until the second half. The team was somewhat handicapped by having two colours ill, but they played well, giving the season a good start. The forwards did some good shooting and were riot slow to take advantage of passes from the wing. West did some splendid work in goal. He was often exposed to forward rushes and saved many hard shots at goal. Our opponents played energetically and often pressed hard on our backs. They scored their three goals in the second half. The School lacked combination and there was not enough support on the part of the halves. Team : D. H. West ; P. S. Atkinson, H. Wiseman ; F. P. Sedman, W. Allport, C. E. T. Moore; N. W. D. Yardley, A. V. Mackintosh, S. Dodds, R. C. Baker, R. P. Warin. SCHOOL v. YORK. Played at home on Saturday, 13th February. Result : Lost 1-11. The field was in a very wet and slippery condition as a result of the snow and rain experienced during the week. Thus the game was rather uncertain and it seemed to affect the School more than their opponents. There was too much mis-hitting on the part of the School and thus the forwards were not fed enough.
