July 1932

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Vo l. XXVI.

JULY, 1932.

No. 271.

Editorial.

It is our painful duty to open by recording the death of the Dean of York, Dr. L. G. B. J. Ford, D.D., which occurred on Easter Day, and so came too late to be mentioned in the last number of " The Peterite." It is, of course, quite unnecessary to say anything of Dr. Ford's career or character, since our readers will all have learned about that, if they had not already done so, from the numerous and full obituaries which appeared in many newspapers throughout the country. Again, Old Peterites do not need to be told that the Dean of York is always Chairman of the School Governors. But everyone should know that the Dean did more than merely occupy an " ex-officio " position ; he took a lively interest in all the affairs of the School and was a familiar figure in Chapel and at other social functions.

His work at St. Peter's and the Minster itself was to make felt a kind and homely influence, and he made us realise how deeply concerned he was for our Cathedral School. We must welcome the new Dean, though he has not yet been installed, and hope that he will continue to maintain our connection with the Minster as delightfully as did Dr. Ford.

The term did not open this year in the customary fashioo, for, owing to alterations in the electric plant we had to return several days late, thus missing Military Sunday. This may have made life a little easier for us, but anyone who is really proud of the School would not willingly miss Military Sunday however irksome it may seem at the time. Otherwise the term has passed as usual. The weather, after a rather wet May, settled down to be consistently good and, in patches, splendid, indeed. Owing to repairs to the locks at Naburn and a dry spell, the Ouse was lower than it has been for many years—which is exactly the opposite of last year, when floods and a strong current made the Regatta a farce. Our only complaint against the weather is that it robbed us of two practically certain cricket victories against Bootham and Durham.

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One of the duties of an editorial is to give what may be termed an impressionist word picture of the whole term. In summer the task is easier because there are several well-defined high-watermarks besides the usual matters of interest which keep a term together. To name the most outstanding there are Military Sunday, O.J.C. Inspection, the Regatta, Examinations, Commemoration Days and Cricket. We need not here describe each of these in detail, but it will be clear that there is much more " doing " in the Summer Term than the rest of the School Year. So all the editors have to point out is that this term, through the medium of " The Peterite," should speak for itself. Sometimes, when the term has seemed uneventful, we try in the editorial to cast round it " the consecration and the poet's dream " ; but we have at the present no call to essay that extremely difficult type of romance.

We cannot, however, pass on without a word on School games, since by omitting it we should not be faithfully reflecting one of the School's main enthusiasms. The XI may not always have been star performers ; but there has been no happier and more cheerful team for many a year—and so long as it is a real team the main object of the game has been achieved. As for boaters, we dare not risk offending that militant minority—they still seem pleased with their choice which is all we are prepared to say !

Passing from our humble world of sport to County Cricket, we would like to congratulate most heartily A. B. Sellers on being elected to captain Yorkshire, and we are still further delighted that he is batting so well and being a bold yet successful leader.

In conclusion, we would like to note, in the light of the School's record for the past year, that St. Peter's has come through all the world-wide economic trouble and political unrest with flying colours, even though we do not any longer feel that we are safely and soundly remote from the misfortunes of the outside world. But we have improved upon our record of the last year or two, in all departments, rather than fallen short of it. To show, how the School has become better at games would call for too many statistics : our readers must take our word for it and believe, as we do, that the next year or two will be bumper years at sport. But a surer indication of St. Peter's pursuing its way undaunted by the outside world—like the " just man " in the classics—is that we are still sending up our usual number to the Universities.

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The Dean of York.

We print hereafter an extract from the obituary of the Dean. of York, which appeared in The Times :-

The death of the Dean of York—Lionel George Bridges Justice Ford—is a loss deeply felt, not only by his friends and those who knew him, but also by the Church where he rose to a position fully worthy of one so keenly interested in his religious and scholastic duties.

Born on September 3rd, 1865, Lionel Ford gained distinction both as a scholar and athlete, being the holder of three school scholarships, head of Repton School for two years, and captain of the cricket eleven there.

Gaining an entrance scholarship at King's College in 1884, he entered Cambridge University where his career was brilliant.

He obtained a first-class in Classics and won the first Chancellor's medal ; was president of the Union, and captained the University golf team in the days when the match was played by holes on Wimbledon Common, and, although he did not obtain his cricket " Blue "--which may, possibly, have been due to his devotion to golf and hard reading—he was captain of his College eleven.

On going down from Cambridge in 18884 he immediately joined the staff at Eton where he soon made his mark as an efficient teacher, possessing much personal influence with his boys and commanding the love and respect of those admitted to his friendship. While still a master at Eton—in 1893—he was ordained after spending the last few months previous to his ordination in studying theology at Cuddesdon Theological College.

It seemed evident that Ford was marked out for a headmastership, and there was no surprise when he returned as headmaster to his old school, Repton, where he was eagerly welcomed. He returned to Repton with very definite ideas for the improvement of the school, which were carried out with a determination and success characteristic of the man. His reforms —none of which failed to justify itself almost immediately— touched all parts of the school. The Chapel services in particular received a new reality and influence.

After nine years as headmaster of Repton, the headmastership of Harrow became vacant, and was immediately offered to Lionel Ford by the Governors of Harrow, without the consideration of any other candidates. Here he found himself confronted with a task infinitely more difficult than that at Repton and, though he did his work with all his old determination and skill yet it always remains an undeniable fact that he was never so successful,

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popular and happy as he had been at Repton—though, of course, it would be both untrue and unfair to say that Ford's fifteen years' headmastership of Harrow was a failure, because on the contrary the school progressed and flourished.

In 1926 Dr. Ford was nominated for appointment to the Deanery of York. Certainly to himself the change was 'welcome.

The new setting was almost ideally suitable to a man of his tastes and temperament. The Minster and its services were beloved by him, and his considerable knowledge of music enabled him to appreciate the high standard attained at York under Dr. Bairstow.

In reviving the full use of the Minster, much had been done by Ford's energetic predecessor, the present Dean of Westminster, and the special task to which Dr. Ford turned was the improvement of the ceremonial. Every detail of it interested him, and under his care the York " use " became a pattern of its kind— most impressive and dignified, yet free from all trace of " fussiness." His sermons, and, still more, his devotional addresses, made a deep impression by their thoughtfulness, their unaffected piety, their sanity of well-balanced judgment. He was much respected by the city, though he stood more aloof from civic affairs than some of his predecessors had done. It was upon the Minster that his affection and energies were concentrated. That love of holy things, that disciplined nobility of character which had been the secret of his influence as a schoolmaster became even more evident in his last years as Dean of York, and the memory of them will remain as a continuing inspiration to all who knew him. ,

Oxford Letter.

OXFORD, Trinity Term, 1932.

To the Editors of " The Peterite," Dear Sirs, Like all Gaul in " De Bello Gallico " the Trinity Term, 1932, is divided into three parts ; a period of average spring weather, cool and cheerless ; a period of monsoon ; and a final fortnight of

real summer. The tragedy was that the second period coincided with " Eights week, and so tended to rob it of its usual setting of early Ascot fashions, punts along the green bank and bathing on the final night. The Isis was exceptionally high, and in consequence the course was shortened at both ends so as to avoid disasters at Iffley Lasher and traffic blocks at Folley Bridge.

Magdalen went head of the river on the second night and stayed there without much trouble.

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One of the features of the term has been the galaxy of eminent politicians who have visited Oxford. The Liberal Club set the precedent by securing their oracle, Mr. Lloyd George, whose prestige stands very high in the University just now. Not to be out-done, the recently-formed Communist Society, the October Club, invited G. B. Shaw, whose person and speech were valued so highly that squads of police, together with a proctor and his attendant satellites were present during the whole meeting. Sir Herbert Samuel took part in the Presidential Debate at the Union, and finally Mr. George Lansbury addressed the Labour Club. Such an all-star cast for the political entertainments of one term must be surely unique.

The end of the term is almost completely shorn of its customary festivities. Unlike Cambridge, where there seems to be a better understanding of public-spirited economy, Oxford can boast but one Commemoration Ball, although a " 'Varsity Ball " is being organised in London to make up as far as possible for their absence here. The Oxford Old Peterites Club dispensed with their Annual Dinner at the beginning of the term owing to the small membership, but we hope to hold it as usual next year if our membership increases.

During the last week of the term all colleges were circularised by the Chancellor of the University, Lord Grey of Falloden, announcing the formation of an Oxford Society, open to all past and present members of the University. The objects of the society are varied. Apart from raising money to further University interests, it will enable members to keep in touch with old friends, or, if their walk of life leads them to some strange corner of the earth, they will be able to discover the whereabouts of the nearest 'Varsity men. News of University life will also be circulated to members. In addition, it is proposed to mobilise the wisdom and experience of outstanding members in all spheres of life, to supplement the activities and widen the scope of the Appointments Committee. The Life Subscription is and may be paid in yearly instalments. Full information is available on application to the Secretary, the Oxford Society, Old Clarendon Building, Oxford.

Old Peterites have been distinguishing themselves in Oxford during the past term. A. B. Sellers captained Yorkshire for the first time in their match against the University and his fielding was one of the features of the game. H. S. and J. D. Burrows also appeared for Yorkshire against the University at lawn tennis.

As regards resident members of the Club, J. C. Yates (St. Edmund Hall) and H. A. Patrick (Balliol) have undergone Schools and we look forward with confidence to their success. In his spare time Yates rowed in the St. Edmund Hall eight which went up on

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four nights.

Other members have " kept the noiseless tenor of their way " both in academic and athletic spheres and there is nothing of note to report of them.

Wishing the School every success in the future, We remain, Sirs, your obedient servants, THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES.

Cambridge Letter.

Trinity Term, 1932.

To the Editors of " The Peterite," Dear Sirs, That the last Cambridge Letter of the academic year should be -in the form of a swan song cannot be denied. The little longness of nine terms has come to an end, and the stamp of finality has sealed the trinity of years. The task of satisfying the University examiners has been successfully performed, and the attentions of the University Proctors have been avoided. Neither the one nor the other have been able to curtail the three years, which give that sense of completing a cycle never to be repeated. Those who remain for a fourth year are like the pale phantoms that visited the apostate—ghosts witnessing to the three past years and living without roots. Perhaps through the purgatory of a fourth year they will reach the heights of Olympus, but never is it granted to them to be able to re-live the three years spent in Hall eating the blood sacrifices.

It seems unfortunate that the pleasantest term of the year should have to be devoted to so much intense study, but the feeling of achievement and the sense of relaxation on leaving the examination room for the last time provide ample compensation for many hours of toil.

Nature has smiled on us but intermittently, and cricket, as usual, has been sadly interfered with ; the 'Varsity team has not yet shown any consistently good form, and after a very creditable victory against Middlesex, fared badly against Notts.

The sensation of the term has been the mountaineering escapades on the pinnacles of King's Chapel ; the flag tied to the lightning-conductor on Empire Day still flies there proudly, and all the resources of the authorities will be needed to prevent this daring exploit from becoming a habit.

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And now the end has come. The stream flows on ; currents join, cross, separate. Each span of three years overlaps and is overlapped by many other spans. Like rolling waters so are the rolling years. The King is dead : long live the King !

N. H. Sutcliffe (King's) has found little time for anything but work ; he did, however, snatch a few hours to go to the Derby. He goes " down " this year, but cannot make up his mind whether a schoolmaster's life is preferable to the " dole."

W. G. Hutton (Peterhouse) has been playing regular cricket for his College. He too, leaves us this year, and we are informed that he will be entering Leeds Infirmary in the near future.

R. G. Bullen (Queen's) has been doing great work as captain of the Queen's tennis team. When not so engaged he specialises in forestry.

G. N. P. Crornbie (St. Catharine's) has done some strenuous work this term. He goes " down " this term to continue his struggles with Law. G. C. Rob (Caius) has just taken his final examination here and is at present celebrating. He goes on to St. Thomas' Hospital.

J. R. Pope (Peterhouse), who we are glad to see again, is now working hard for an " aegrotat." Next year he is deserting classics for English. He has been able to play a few games of squash.

C. N. Parkinson (Emmanuel) does not give us much information as to his activities in Cambridge. He is going " down " to continue his studies at London University.

A. J. B. Greeves (Peterhouse) has been doing a good deal of rowing. He has taken a Tripos in English.

A. L. B. Pattinson (St. Catharine's) has come into conflict with the examiners in History this term, and is hoping for the best.

D. V. Hewitt (King's) is still at Westcott House, and still sings lustily.

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J. B. Doyle (Caius) is to be congratulated on being promoted to his College 2nd " May " Boat. In work he has taken Engineering " Mays."

W. L. Seaborne (Queen's) when not working for a Geography qualifying examination is to be seen on the river learning to punt.

A. L. Hicks (St. John's) is to be congratulated on gaining a bronze medal after competing in the London to Land's End Motor Bicycle Trial.

W. Mc C. Scott (Emmanuel) is a very versatile person. He has been playing cricket for his College 1st XI. He has been persevering with his golf, he has fallen into the river, and in his spare moments has taken " Mays."

H. F. Whalley (Emmanuel) is doing organic chemistry and takes his 2nd M.B. examination after the end of term. He has played cricket once for his College 2nd XI. The Secretary of the Club next year will be J. B. Doyle, Gonville and Caius College, to whom all communications should be addressed.

Yours, etc., THE CAMBRIDGE OLD PETERITES.

Athletic Sports.

The Sports were held on Monday, 28th of March, the heats having been run off on the previous Saturday. The weather was fairly favourable, but the condition of the ground made the High Jump somewhat tricky.

The Victor Ludorum was again won by H. A. Butler, the

runner-up being D. Lyth.

Clifton Rise.

The Inter-House Shield was won by RESULTS.

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100 yards (under 16) 220 Yards Handicap (open) 11)111-Mile Handicap (op en) 100 Yards Handicap (open) *Long Jump (open) High Jump (open) 100 Yards (open) 220 Yards (open) Quarter Mile (open) Half-Mile (open) Steeplechase (open) Mile (open) Old Peterites' Race ...

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1 st XV Fixtures for Winter Term.

1932.

Sat., Oct. 8th.-York (Home).

Wed., Oct, 12th.-West Yorks. Regiment (Away).

Sat., Oct. 15th.-Northumberland Fusiliers (Away).

Sat., Oct. 22nd.-Bradford " A " (Home).

Wed., Oct. 26th.-J. G. Troop's XV (Home).

Sat., Oct. 29th.-Giggleswick (Home).

Sat., Nov. 5th.-Leeds Grammar School (Away).

Wed., Nov. 9th.-Worksop (Away).

Sat., Nov. 19th.-Harrogate " A " (Home).

Sat., Nov. 26th.-Durham (Away).

Sat., Dec. 3rd.-Mount St. Mary's (Home).

Sat., Dec. 10th.-Ampleforth (Away).

Wed., Dec. 14th.-Yorkshire Wanderers (Home).

Tues., Dec. 20th.-Old Peterites (Home).

Cricket Retrospect.

We can regard the season with considerable satisfaction except that we were naturally somewhat disappointed that rain robbed us of victory in the Durham and Bootham matches. One particular point of congratulation must be the fielding, which backed up the bowlers in a very marked degree. Schools often have a satisfactory coverpoint and a decent scout in the deep, and perhaps, one.good slip, but this year we had three fielders who knew how to catch the ball in the slips. I do not remember there

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being any previously who were able both to catch and also to alter their positions according to the pace of the bowlers and the wicket.

The catches were caught and looked as if they were going to be caught even before the ball had reached the batsman. Apart from the slips it would be interesting, if we could reckon up how many runs were saved by Allport and Yardley. They must have saved nearly 40 apiece in the M.C.C. and Ampleforth matches by anticipation and sure ground fielding. It is to be hoped that next year the good work will be carried on. Our annual opponents, the Yorkshire Gentlemen, put down their sensational defeat to the way the fielders backed up some good bowling. There were two outstanding features in the batting. First, the good starts so often given by our opening pair, Yardley and Allport, but secondly we must not forget the lion-hearted tail wagging which more than once allowed the captain the necessary extra runs to play with.

In the bowling Brittain was, perhaps, the best when he went on first, and in the middle of the season he deserved more wickets than fell to his lot. Dodds and Yardley had a big share in the attack, but the amount of bowling done by Dodds rather affected his batting as the season went on. Perhaps our best victory was over the Yorkshire Gentlemen, but Yardley's 160 in the Durham match would have brought a most gratifying victory had not rain suddenly swamped the ground.

The second XI had their thrills and were to be congratulated on their first-class effort over Ampleforth.

CHARACTERS. W. Allport (captain) set a fine example in the field and handled his bowling well, though possibly at times he might have ventured with his slow bowlers more. Had some good first wicket stands and on more than one occasion was a trifle unlucky.

N. W. D. Yardley proved himself a brilliant batsman, his defence has improved, but he takes too many risks in his first two overs. Excellent field anywhere and can keep a good length.

R. Ogley, except for a bad patch, was a consistent run-getter.

His fielding has improved wonderfully. A better bowler than he looks.

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Dodds has a nice easy action and can swing the ball. brought off some good performances with ball and bat.

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J. A. Brittain, a dangerous bowler, who is as likely to get a good wicket as a bad. Much improved batsman and fielder.

C. Perry started rather casually behind the wickets and was too content to use his pads. Improved latterly—an original, but useful No. 9.

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J. 'W. Jenkins worth his place as a slip, fair bowler acid can make runs when set.

J. E. Ruddock watches the ball right on to the bat, which is rare among schoolboys. Did well as soon as he was able to play.

R. C. Baker, a cheerful cricketer. Might do anything as a bat, bowler or fielder.

H. K. Worsley made some useful scores when needed, though not always according to the book.

N. W. Smithson was useful until the wickets hardened and then proved expensive ; must be alert to alter the position of his field according to circumstances.

SCHOOL v. MASTERS. The second, but first completed, match of the season was played on Thursday, May 19th. The wicket suffered a little from the rain of the previous evening, but it was by no means too soft to allow good scores.

The Masters went in first, but foundered badly at the School's opening attack. Dodds started with a puzzling over in which a single was scored, and then Brittain came on in his best form. In Ills first over he took two valuable wickets. E. P. Sewell was out in the second ball, being clean bowled on the off stump, and K. G. Chilman suffered similarly to the last ball of the over. He had been scoring sixties quite lately, so his was a useful wicket to get. There was then a stubborn resistance by S. M. Toyne and F. H. Barnby, but the scoring was very slow.

Eventually Brittain bowled F. H. Barnby with a Yorker and a collapse followed. P. K. Bourne checked the fall by hitting out cheerfully. In his 24 were two sixes and two fours, and he was The outstanding brilliantly caught at the boundary by Jenkins.

He took 4 wickets for 12, and feature was Brittain's bowling. bowled really fast.

The School innings started badly, Allport, Yardley, and Ogley being dismissed after eight overs in which 19 runs were scored.

Then Dodds and Richardson showed their form as on the previous day. In their partnership they brought the score from 19 to 93, in other words, from what looked like a bad defeat to an easy victory. They both hit out whenever they had a chance, and the School were able to retire with three wickets to spare.

E. P. Sewell bowled exceptionally well for the Masters taking 4 wickets for 18 runs. K. G. Chilman was responsible for the fall of two valuable wickets, those of Allport and Yardley.

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Scores :— SCHOOL. W. Allport, b Chilman N. W. D. Yardley, c Toyne b Chilman R. Ogley, b Sewell S. Dodds, c Smith b Toyne W. Richardson, c Barnby b Sewell T. W. Jenkins, c Rhodes b Sewell..

J. A. Brittain, not out H. K. Worsley, lbw b Sewell C. H. Perry, not out Extras Total (for 7 wickets)

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MASTERS. S. M. Toyne, c Baker b Smithson ... 13 1 E. P. Sewell, b Brittain 2 K. G. Chilman, b Brittain 5 Rev. F. H Barnby, b Brittain J. T. Davies, c Ogley b Brittain ... 0 K. H. Rhodes, c Brittain b Dodds 0 H. Wiseman, c Richardson b 0 Yardley 1 W. H. G. Milnes, b Smithson P. K. Bourne, c Jenkins b Smithson 24 3 F. Smith, not out 0 R. E. Greenway, b Smithson 5 Extras 54

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R. C. Baker and N. W. Smithson did not bat.

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SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Jupiter Pluvius was very averse to our match against Bootham School this season. He gave us a week of consistent rain, but on May 28th the match was started on the School ground. We were sternly rebuked, however, for the match was abandoned in pouring rain.

Bootham went in first to bat on a spongy turf which they found easily removable ! They were not enterprising. Except for a wide in the first over it was 21 minutes before a run was scored.

By that time two of their wickets had fallen, owing to skilful catches, in the slips by Yardley, and at third man by Ogley. The School's bowling was good during the first half hour, Dodds and Yardley causing the batsmen no little anxiety. Dodds bowled 7 maidens in 10 overs and Yardley 9 in 15 overs. Bootham, however, brightened up after this, and, assisted by loose bowling, they added fairly quickly to their score. It was late by the time they were all out for 94. The School's fielding was good, and there were some excellent catches behind the wicket.

Having seen Bootham open slowly we hoped that our opening batsmen would show them how to score, but Yardley was out in the second over without having scored, and Allport, though he had been hitting hard and scoring fast, followed soon afterwards.

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Thus with 2 wickets down for 9 runs our outlook was very unsettled. Dodds, however, retrieved the situation with Ogley and the scoring increased in speed considerably. Unfortunately, just as we seemed settled for a win, down came the rain, and there was no chance of further play. Thus, what promised to be a close match was abandoned with our score at 66 for 4 wickets.

Scores :— SCHOOL. 9 W. Allport, b Boyd N. W. D. Yardley, c Clark b Maw 0 14 R. Ogley, c Nichols b Boyd 30 S. Dodds, not out W. Richardson, c Maw b Nichols 4 6 T. W. Jenkins, not out Extras

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J. A. Brittain, H. K. Worsley, C. H. Perry, R. C. Baker and N. W. Smithson, did not bat.

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BOOTH AM SCHOOL. Allen, c Yardley b Dodds Hoyland, c Dodds b Yardley Maw, c 'Ogley 'b Dodds Rowlands, b Smithson Davis, c and b Yardley Chipchase, st Perry b Smithson Graveson, b Smithson Woodhead, c Baker b Smithson Boyd, not out Nichols, c Jenkins b Yardley Clark, st Perry b Smithson Extras Total

0 29 0 11 22 6 0 .. 8 9 4 2 5 96

BOWLING. O. M. R. W. 2 10 7 10 S. Dodds ...

9 11 3 N. W. D. Yardley 15 3 18 0 ... 8 J. A. Brittain N. Smithson ... 10.3 1 39 5 T. W. Jenkins ... 3 0 13 0

SCHOOL v. WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. The first match of the season was played on the School ground on May 29th. Unfortunately, however, the match had to be abandoned after the School's innings, so it was only batting practice for us. Rain started at the tea interval and did not stop for several hours. Yardley and Allport opened for the School, but were rather slow. We felt that they had not yet come into their usual form. The School seemed to be doomed to a defeat until Dodds and Richardson formed a useful partnership.

Richardson played a very creditable innings and Dodds was in for some time and towards the end of his innings he was hitting out powerfully. Jenkins reached his score of 16 in a short time by hitting out well. We were glad to see Baker play a lively innings for his first match ; there were only two singles in his score of 18.

230 Scores :— SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, b Penns W. Allport, c Corns b Penns R. Ogley, b Penns S. Dodds, b Woodward W. Richardson, b Lemon T. W. Jenkins, lbw b Lemon J. A. Brittain, b Lemon H. K. Worsley, c Philipps b Woodward C. H. Perry, lbw b Lemon R. C. Baker, not out N. W. Smithson, b Hood Extras Total

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SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL. On Wednesday, June 1st, the most exciting match of the season was played on the School ground. The wicket was, perhaps, somewhat treacherous and the ball was apt to " pop ". and " come through."

The School went in first and started steadily, and luck favoured us for once. Yardley was very careful, but sent a few catches before being bowled by a very good length ball. Allport scored more slowly, but he did some good hard hitting when he got his chance. Then Dodds went in to make a useful 16, but we hoped for another high innings from him. A collapse followed this, our two hopes, Ogley and Richardson, failed completely.

Richardson was obviously puzzled by their slow bowling, and by his play it did not seem likely that he would make many runs.

Our tail wagged very creditably and saved the match. Worsley and Perry played very well and added more runs than Giggleswick meant to spare. It was from now on that Perry began his series of " not out " innings and thus raised his average to near the top, for he usually reached double figures, and made a useful bright star in the dusk of the innings.

Then Giggleswick went in to try and beat our score of 113.

Their first three wickets fell to scores strangely similar to ours.

However, they increased on our score by the fourth wicket getting 68 for 4 whereas we had only reached 45 for 4. The match was watched with great interest, but it looked like a defeat. Dodds now began to bowl in his most effective style. He had been bowling well all along, but now he was absolutely devastating.

Ibbotson, however, was the man we wanted out and he seemed well set, so Ogley was tried as a " coup d'etat ' He did just what was wanted of him, for he bowled Ibbotson with a ball that

231 kept low all the way. This incident undoubtedly won us the match. Now Dodds could proceed unimpeded to dismiss the Gigg-leswick " tail." He caused terror among the last men, and fortunately so, for they were dangerously near our score. With two wickets to fall they had only ten more runs to make, but this, of course, made our fielding very keen, and no chances were missed. However, Dodds bowled out these other two in the last two balls of his over. His winning spell demonstrated the power of straight bowling.

There had not been such excitement over a cricket match for some considerable time, and the cheer that greeted our victory was the loudest we have heard since we beat the M.C.C. in 1930.

Dodds took five wickets in his four last overs at the cost of six runs, and altogether he took 8 wickets for 26 runs. The whole difference lav in that their tail were not capable of scoring nearly as well as ours.

Scores :— SCHOOL. 19 N. W. D. Yardley, 'b Gallagher 20 W. Allport, lbw b Burgess 1 R. Ogley, b Middleton 16 S. Dodds, b Burgess W. Richardson, c Gallagher b 0 Middleton 8 T. W. Jenkins, b Middleton 11 J. A. Brittain, b Middleton 0 R. C. Baker, b Middleton H. K. Warsley, c and b Gallagher Li 15 C. H. Perry, not out N. W. Smithson, c Lincoln b.

Middleton Extras Total

3 7 113

GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL. 10 18 20 2

G. C. Burgess, b Dodds E. H. Coles, c Perry b Dodds W. Middleton, b Dodds L. V. Gallagher, c Dodds b Brittain J. Ibbotson, b Ogley J. D. T. Lincoln, c Jenkins b Dodds

15 8

2 1 0 6 0

H. Roberts, b Dodds C. R. Crossland, not out J. H. Hamer, b Dodds A. H. Hunter, b Dodds B. S. Bilton, b Dodds Extras Total

103

BOWLING. O. M. R. W. 1 11 0 N. W. Smithson ... 5 1 J. A. Brittain 14 3 29 S. Dodds ... ... 17 10 26 8 5 11 0 N. W. D. Yardley 9 R.. Ogley 1 ... 2 0 5 SCHOOL, v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The match was played at Leeds on June 4th and resulted in a win for the Grammar School by 115 runs. Leeds batted first, and the feature of their innings was Phillipson's score of 176 not out.

Though he gave several fairly easy chances his batting was very steady, and he was quite as sure of himself at the end of his innings as at the beginning. He scored particularly well off back

232

Shepherd, who was really their best bat, was quickly strokes. out, and two more wickets fell cheaply until Hutchinson came in and took toll of some tired bowling.

The School fielding was poor, especially in the slips, where it is usually at its best. The outfield was the fastest we had yet played on, but that was no excuse for some foolish mistakes on the boundary. Dodds and Brittain both bowled well and got through an enormous amount of work. None of the others ever looked like troubling the batsmen.

In reply the School opened excellently. The wicket was splendid for batting, and we quite expected to offer a good resistance, especially after the first wicket put on 68 runs.

Yardley and Allport both batted in their best style. However, Ogley and Dodds soon came out, but had only themselves to blame. Brittain went in next, and batted well ; he was hitting the ball truly and hard and seemed set for a big score. Unfortunately nobody else could stay with him, and our innings closed dismally.

The Leeds bowling was not particularly good, but was consistent —which was all that was wanted to finish off our later batsmen when the " poking " epidemic set in.

Scores :— LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. W. A. Mawer, c Ogley la Dodds ... 13 176 J. H. Phillipson, not out 4 D. A. Shepherd, lbw b Dodds 12 J. R. Atkinson, b Ogley 15 G. E. Holderness, b Brittain 41 F. M. Hutchinson, not out

11

Extras Total (for 4 wickets)

SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, b Holderness W. Allport, c Kelsey, b Holderness 30 R. Ogley, c Shepherd b Holderness 12 16 S. Dodds, lbw b Phillipson J. A. Brittain. lbw b Holderness ... 22 2 W. Richardson, c and b Phillipson 7 T. W. Jenkins, c and 13 Holderness 3 C. H. Perry, b Hargreaves 9 R. C. Baker. 13, Mawer 0 H. K. Worsley, not out 1 N. W. Smithson, b Hargreaves 7 Extras

272

Total

A. H. I. Swift, C. L. Kelsey, R. R. Thornton, A. N. B. Sugden and N. L. Hargreaves, did not bat.

BOWLING. M. 0.

9 ... 23 J. A. Brittain 0 ... 7 N. Smithson 9 26 S. Dodds ...

0 N. W. D. Yardley 14 1 ... 6 T. W. Jenkins 0 8 R. Ogley 0 1 R. C. Baker

R. 51 26 56 54 18 46 10

W. 1 0 2 0 0 1 0

158

233 SCHOOL v. YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN. Played on July 6th. The School went in first and started with a feeble collapse. Yardley stayed in to make a score of 21, but neither Allport, Ogley, nor Dodds scored a run. They were all caught off C. E. Anson's bowling. Jenkins proved a little more hopeful, but he was caught with 8 runs to his name. The score was 32 for six wickets and, as so often, the match seemed now almost hopeless. However, there were hopes of Ruddock, who had shown promising form in the second XI, and in his first match, that against the M.C.C. He saved the situation and " outlived " Yardley to make 21. Worsley carried on the good work in a bright innings of 25 in which he hit a six, and Perry followed to do the usual, that is, make a score worth mentioning without being out. C. E. Anson took 5 of the School's wickets for 23 runs, and most of our side were caught. Anson swerved away, but did nothing else, some of his balls which got wickets being definitely bad. Our batsmen failed to get their left legs far enough across or hit sufficiently hard, and so sent catches to the off.

The Yorkshire Gentlemen were less successful than we had been. The start was most sensational, Brittain getting three wickets in his first two overs. After losing three men for nine runs their fourth wicket fell at 28 ; so they had somewhat retrieved their position, for we had been 26 for 4 wickets. However, they could not boast of a " tail " like the School's. We can always rely on the last batsmen to make runs, and that has won us two or three matches this season. This extremely useful virtue in a team the Yorkshire Gentlemen did not possess, and they were all out for 72. J. Tew scored 25 for them, and without this their score might have been half what it was. Brittain's bowling was outstanding. He seemed to be even faster than usual, and was greatly respected. He had only one boundary knocked off him in 10 overs, and took 4 wickets for 14. Yardley was also in good form to get 3 wickets for 12 runs.

Perry kept wicket very well.

Scores :YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN. SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, c Wormald b Anson W. Allport, c J. S. Tew b Anson...

R. Ogley, c Wormald b Anson S. Dodds, c sub b Anson T. W. Jenkins, c A. D. Elmhirst b V. H. Well s-Cole J. A. Brittain, c J. E. Tew b Anson J: E. Ruddock, c Bolton b E. G. Tew H. K. Worsley, st. A. D. Elmhirst b J. Elmhirst C. H. Perry, not out R. C. Baker, run out N. W. Smithson, b J. Elmhirst Extras Total

21 0 0 0 8 0 21 25 15 0 0 6 96

C. E. Anson, b Brittain A. D. Elmhirst, lbw b Brittain R. II. D. Bolton, c Perry b Brittain J. P. S. Kitching, c Jenkins b Dodds W. Wormald, c Ogley b Dodds D. Tew, b Yardley V. H. Wells-Cole, b Yardley J. E. Tew, c Perry b Yardley E. G. Tew, c Dodds b Jenkins II B. Dundas, b Brittain J. Elmhirst, not out

7 2

0 2 14 0 4 25 10 U 0

Extras

8

Total

72

234 BOWLING 0.

N. W. Smithson ... 4 ... 10 J. A. Brittain 11 S. Dodds ...

8 N. W. D. Yardley ... 3 T. W. Jenkins

M. 0 4 3 3 0

R. 19 14 20 12 0

W. 0 4 2 3 1

SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE. Played at home on June 8th. The wicket was hard and promised high scoring.

The School went in first and were given a splendid start by Allport and Yardley. Both started very confidently, and some of Allport's " hooks " were done in real county style. They put on 102 for the first wicket, Allport then giving a very easy catch to short leg. He had not played well in the forties ; indeed, he seemed to fall off through the innings as he made more runs.

Lunch was taken with Ogley and Yardley still in. On resuming, several men were got out cheaply, and Yardley, who had been batting very well all along, could not find a partner to stay long..

However, he had little difficulty in reaching his first century..

He had only given one hard chance at 80 and his batting all along was very polished. Perry was the only other member of the team to make a good score. He has improved enormously this year and played real cricket ; with Smithson he made a very useful last wicket stand of 41.

Worksop fared better than we had done, for their first wicket did not fall until 132 were on the board. Snow was painfully slow, whilst Burton repeatedly took risks and was definitely lucky. The pitch gave no assistance to the bowlers, but after the first few overs our attack lacked inspiration. There were not enough straight balls. After Snow and Burton left both fielding and bowling brightened up, but it was too late to do anything except force a tame draw, considerably in Worksop's favour.

Scores :— .

SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, c Burton b 108 Martin 50 W. Allport, c Turner b Rennie 17 R. Ogley, lbw b Turner 4 S. Dodds, c Rennie, b Turner 10 J. A. Brittain, b Martin 2 W. Richardson, lbw b Snow T. W. Jenkins, c Aitkin, b Martin 0 8 R. C. Baker, c and b Snow 34 C. H. Perry, not out 4 H. K. Worsley, b Burton 13 N. W. Smithson, b Rennie 8 Extras Total

258

WORKSOP COLLEGE. P. Snow, not out R. Burton, b Dodds J. Esam, b Yardley R. S. Rennie, not out

Extras

66 91 11 11

22

Total (for 2 wickets) ......201 P. G. Turner, A. H. Blackmore, P. D. Wilson, A. Aitkin, R. B. Green, F. Martin and D. L. French, did not bat..

235 BOWLING. ...

J. A. Brittain S. Dodds ...

N. W. D. Yardley N. W. Smithson ... ...

R. Ogley T. W. Jenkins ...

W. Allport

0.

17 24 14 8 4 10 2;

Al. 7 11 2 1 1 3 0

R. 30 43 31 31 6 33 5

W. 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL. Played at York on June llth. This is regarded as THE School match of the season, and it was, therefore, most annoying that rain stopped play when we seemed well on our way to victory.

St. Peter's batted first. Once again the opening pair gave us a good start by putting on 58 before Allport was caught at the wicket. Vardley was batting brilliantly right from the beginning.

With Ogley, he had a partnership of 66 for the second wicket, when Ogley was caught off a poor stroke. He had already been missed off several wild shots : if only he would not be so impetuous at the start he would make many more runs. Dodds and Brittain did not stay long, but Yardley was scoring all the time and the score mounted quickly. Lunch was taken with the total at 179 for 4 wickets—made in two hours.

Jenkins was soon out, but Yardley found a useful partner in Perry, and the pair added 65. Yardley was then, at last, out, caught at point of the only weak shot he had made. He batted brilliantly for his 160, and was most unfortunate to be out when only 7 short of the School record score made by Hutton, in 1929, against the Old Peterites. Yardley, however, has the distinction of making the highest score for the 1st XI in an inter-School match. Durham did not field as well as usual, and their only bowler who looked dangerous was Kissack, the captain, who bowled with commendable perseverance.

Durham did not shape at all well against Brittain and Dodds.

Brunton gave an easy chance to slips off the former, which was not accepted. However, he did not last much longer, being bowled by Dodds' off-break. Collinge got himself out with a terribly bad cross-bat shot to a simple straight half-volley.

Smallwood and Thomas now seemed fairly comfortable, until the latter was caught at the wicket off a ball that kicked sharply off the pitch. The score was now 65 for 3, and we knew Smallwood was their only bat who could be expected to make runs. But rain now began to fall. It had already rained a little in the tea interval, but this time it set in in earnest, and we were forced to abandon the game.

23 6 Scores :SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, c Brunton b 160 • Grey 14 W. Allport, c Thomas la Kissack 29 R. Ogley, c Grey b Oliver 12' S. Dodds, b Kissack 4 J. A. Brittain, b Kissack T. W. Jenkins, c Smallwood b Grey 5 23 C. H. Perry, c Thomas b Grey 11 W. Richardson, b Smallwood 6 R. C. Baker, not out 1 H. K. Worsley, not out N. W. Smithson, did not bat.

21 Extras Total (for 8 wickets)

286

DURHAM SCHOOL. F. H. Brunton, b Dodds C. W. S. Thomas, c Perry b Dodds W. J. Collinge, b Smithson C. A. Smallwood, not out W. H. Willis, not out Extras

12 23

4 22 3 10 74

Total (Tor 3 wickets) BOWLING. M. 0.

2 ... 8 J. A. Brittain 12 3 ...

S. Dodds 1 2 N. W. D. Yardley 0 N. W. Smithson ... 5

R. 15 18 2 29

W.

0 2 0 1

SCHOOL v. 2nd Bn. EAST SURREY REGIMENT. Played at home on July 14th on a fairly wet wicket.

The School batted first, and Allport and Yardley by scoring 117 together, made the highest partnership for any wicket this season. Both batted very powerfully and Allport's treatment of short balls was particularly vigorous. The rest of the team, who were sent in to score quickly, did not hit with discretion, and could only add 62 to the first wicket total.

After tea the East Surreys opened confidently, and Sergeant Stuart scored 67 out of the first 79. Unfortunately Perry bruised his hand rather badly and had to retire ; Baker took his place.

Capt. Allfree managed to score off most balls, possible or impossible. Capt Ellis batted better, yet both should have been easily out if only our bowlers had bowled straight. The race for runs became quite exciting, and Lieut. Brown won the match by hitting a six with only a minute or two to go.

The result was disappointing. selves to be hustled by hitters.

Scores :SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, run out W. Allport, c and b Allfree R. Ogley, c Ashford ib Gibson S. Dodds, c and lb Stuart T. W. Jenkins, c Gibson b Stuart J. A. Brittain, c Stone b Allfree...

R. P. Warm, did not bat.

C. H. Perry, b Stuart R. ,C. Baker, c Allfree b Stuart H. K. Worsley, not out N. W. Smithson, c Adams b Stuart Extras Total

65 44 11 8 8 0 8 0 15 3 17 179

The School allowed them2nd Bn. EAST SURREY REGT. Sergt. Stuart, run out L.-Cpl. Gibson, b Brittain Lieut. Adams, b Jenkins Capt. Allfree, c Baker b Dodds :..

Capt. Ellis, not out Lieut. W. Brown, c and b Yardley Extras Total L.-Cpl. Harris, Capt.

Ashford Stone, Cpl. Phelan, d:d not bat.

67 20 0 32 47 9 9 184

Sutton, Cpl. and Private

237 BOWLING. O. AI N. W. Smithson ... 3 0 J. A. Brittain ... 10 3 11 2 S. Dodds ...

N. W. D. Yardley 8.5 0 T. W. Jenkins ... 8 3 R. Ogley ... ... 3 0

R. 12 25 41 54 24 19

W. 0 1 1 1 1 0

SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. Played at Ampleforth on June 15th. Ampleforth won the toss and put us in on a wicket damp with morning dew. We were without Allport, who was taking exams. at Cambridge.

Accordingly Ogley opened the innings with Yardley. He was bowled round his legs in the second over. Dodds played on in the next over ; our score was now 4 runs for 2 wickets ! However, Jenkins and Yardley retrieved the situation, and lunch was taken with no further wickets down and the total over 80. In the third over after lunch Yardley was bowled by a good ball. It was unfortunate that the state of the game forced him to play very carefully, for, well though he batted, his style was cramped, and he would probably have scored many more if only he could have relied upon the rest of the team to back him up. Brittain started a collapse by foolishly not even attempting to play a straight half-volley which should have been hit to the boundary. Perry was out next ball, and the rest of the team formed a regular procession to and from the wicket. We were lucky to reach the hundred mark. Jenkins had batted well, and was unlucky to be out to a ball which must have hit something on the pitch to turn as it did. Our innings was a very poor affair. Ampleforth were supposed to have a strong team, and have beaten us heavily for the last two years ; this, obviously, made our team nervous.

But the Ampleforth bowler who did the damage was not really their best bowler. He merely kept a length and bowled straight, whilst we poked about expecting prodigious swerves and breaks.

Ampleforth opened confidently.

Dodds, however, bowled Waddilove with a big off-break and soon after had Barton l.b.w.

Here our successes ended, for the brothers Grieve were not separated until 95 was on the board, when Yardley caught brilliantly a full-blooded drive to cover. In a few more minutes Ampleforth won the match. Then our bowling and fielding went from bad to worse, only Dodds being of any use. Alcazar hits on the off with a tremendous punch. Carroll slogged merrily and helped himself to runs off our bowling in festival style. They scored 172 for the sixth wicket. The only bright feature for us was Roberts' running commentary, which turned what was really a tragedy into a comedy.

23 8

Scores :AMPLE-FORTH COLLEGE. 11 J. A. Waddilove, b Dodds 45 E. Grieve, b Jenkins 4 J. F. Barton, lbw b Dodds C. F. Grieve, c Yardley b Ogley ... 40 B. Alcazar, c Dodds b Yardley 144 E. G. Waddilove, c Baker b Dodds 22 66 B. G. Carroll, c and b Dodds L. J. Walter, not out 7 10 P. G. H. Croft, not out

13

Extras Total (for 7 wickets)

SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, b Waddilove ... 38 R. Ogley, b Coghlan 1 2 S. Dodds, b Waddilove 48 T. W. Jenkins, b Waddilove 0 J. A. Brittain, b Waddilove C. H. Perry, c Barton b Waddilove 0 A. W. Josephy, c Barton b 1 Waddilove W. J. Richardson, lbw b Waddilove 1 1 R. C. Baker, b . Coghlan K. H. Worsley, st Waddilove b 8 Coghlan 3 N. W. Smithson, not out 1 Extras

...362

BOWLING. O. J. A. Brittain ... 13 ... 19 S. Dodds, ...

N. W. D. Yardley 12 T. W. Jenkins ... 11 R. Ogley ... ... 4 N. W. Smithson ... 4 R. C. Baker ... 3

Total

M 1 1 0 1 0 0 1

R. 71 90 64 71 2,4 20 13

104

W. u 4 1 1 1 0 0

SCHOOL v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN. Played on Saturday, June 25th. The match was late in starting and there was about a quarter of an hour's play before lunch. The Craven Gentlemen went in first and lost their first two wickets very cheaply, the score being 14 for the fall of the second wicket. The School, however, were not going to have it all their own way, for by the fall of the fourth wicket the score was 108. Things, in fact, looked gloomy until Ogley came on to bowl and took three wickets for 33. There was another spell of high scoring for the ninth wicket before they were all out for 204.

The School's fielding was noticeably good, and most of the wickets were taken by catches.

The School also showed their best form in batting. Yardley looked hopeful for another century when he was unexpectedly bowled on the off stump. His 70 had been scored in his usual style, and he hardly gave a chance, although he had been scoring very quickly. Ogley showed his real form for the first time this season. He also hit hard and scored very quickly, and never failed to punish a loose ball. All those who completed their innings had good scores to their names except for Dodds, who was, unfortunately, run out in his eagerness to take rather too

239 short a run. The last three did not bat, for we had won the match with 5 wickets fallen, and Warin, a trial member of the team, only had the chance to score a single before the School retired.

This was a surprisingly good victory, for the Craven Gentlemen told us that they had a strong team, and they commended the team's play all round. Perry kept wicket well to complete the good display put up by the School, only letting 2 byes through.

It was an encouraging win for the XI before the M.C.C. match.

Scores :SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, b Hall W. Allport, c Dawson b Hardy R. Ogley, c Harrcly . b Moxon S. Dodds, run out T. W. Jenkins, c Crane b Moxon...

J. A. Brittain, b Swan J. E. Ruddock, not out IL P. Warin, not out

Extras

70 16 72 1

26 26 17 1

24

Total (for 6 wickets)

CRAVEN GENTLEMEN. Rev. C. E. Craven, c Dodds b Brittain L. Hardy, b Dodds P. Hall, b Yardley S. 'Cook, c Dodds b Ogley F. T. Swan, c Jenkins b Dodds G. Dawson, c Ruddock b Ogley C. S Moxon, c and b Ogley H. T. Bone, lbw b Yardley C. B. Atkinson, c and b Brittain H. Wood, c Ogley b Brittain H. E. M. Benn, not out Extras

4 '1 1

44 26 6 3 204

Total

253

31 2 U 45 35

BOWLING. ...

S. Dodds ... ...

J. A. Brittain N. W. D. Yardley ...

T. W. Jenkins R. Ogley ... ...

0.

16 12 6 4 8

M. 5 2 1 0

1

R. 61 52

W. 2 3

30 25 33

2 0 3

SCHOOL v. M.C.C. .Played at home on June 29th. The wicket was a trifle damp from overnight rain, and the ball occasionally kicked and broke considerably, especially in the earlier stages of the game. The M.C.C. brought a strong side, including seven county or ex-county cricketers. Twelve were played on each side.

The M.C.C. batted first to the bowling of Dodds and Brittain.

The latter bowled well before lunch, and in his fourth over clean bowled F. I). Beattie. Yardley secured another wicket before lunch. Soon after the resumption Mr. Toyne was caught at extra cover, and three wickets were down for 94.

Alderson was out immediately after collecting an attractive fifty.

Lane and Tew took the score to 157, when Tew was out. Lane hit most balls, but was distinctly lucky. Anson was quickly out, and the score was 168 for 7—a very creditable performance for the School.

Unfortunately they were unable to force home their advantage.

J-Iigson, a left hander, and Brinckman played forcing cricket and

240 added 94 for the seventh wicket. Their batting was never good,

but the School bowling became short and erratic. This was a great pity, for the M.C.C. should have been out for about 200.

Ailport's fielding at cover was brilliant.

The School, going in after tea, batted very weakly.

W. Beardsmore, the Norfolk bowler, took the first six wickets very easily. Nobody attempted to go out to play him ; he was, admittedly, a good bowler, but weak " poking " was the worst way of dealing with him and, no doubt, just what he was hoping for us to do. Last year he took seven wickets in a similar way.

The XI had obviously not forgotten him, and his evil reputation was responsible for at least half his success. The tail showed how slow bowling should be treated. Worsley and Perry did something to retrieve our fallen fortunes ; but if only the more capable bats on the side had done the same we should probably have won.

Scores :— SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, ht wkt b Beardsmore W. Allport, b Beardsmore R. .0gley, c and b Beardsmore S. Dodds, c Alderson b Powell T. W. Jenkins, b Beardsmore J. A. Brittain, b Beardsmore J. E. Ruddock, b Beardsmore A. W. Josephy, c Alderson b Powell C. H. Perry, not out R. C. Baker, b Powell H. K. Worsley, c Anson b Powell N. W. Smithson, c Brinckman b Beardsmore Extras Total

6 2 2 16 12 9

M.C.C. E. R. .Sheepshanks, c and b Yardley 24 18 F. D. Beattie, b Brittain W. :H. R. Alderson, c Baker b Dodds S. M. Toyne, c Yardley b Dodds ... 5 32 J. K. Lane, run out 17 J. E. Tew, c Perry b Yardley 62 T. A. Higson, b Dodds C. E. Anson, c Jenkins b Yardley 2 33 H. Brinckman, hot out

3 13 3 16 16

Extras Total (for 8 wickets)

9 96

...262

A. W. Lupton, W. Beardsmore and Powell d:d not bat.

BOWLING. 0. M. 4 ... 23 S. Dodds ...

5 ... 19 J. A. Brittain 3 N. W. D. Yardley 16 1 ... 7 T. W. Jenkins 1 0 R. Ogley

It.

77 82 49

32 6

IV. 3 1

3 0 0

The report of the Match v. the O. P.'s, and the cricket averages will appear in the next issue of the " Peterite."

24 1 Second XI. OppRESULTS. Reorients.

School.

Ground. salt.

Opponents.

Date. .. A way ..

Cancelled.

Sat., May 28th .. Bootham School Sat., June 4. . Leeds Grammar School Home .. Lost . .50 .. A way .. Draw . .128 for 8..143 78 Wed., „ 8..Worksop College . 136 . Home.. Won ..138 Wed., „ 15.. Ampleforth College .163 ..Home..Won ..177 Wed., „ 22..Eccentrics Xl. Cancelled. .. Away ..

Thurs., „ 30..Giggleswick School COLTS. RESULTS. ..Home..Won ..110 ..106 Sat., July 2..Ampleforth College SCHOOL 2nd XI v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Maltby, c Wiseman b Garbutt 7 10 Jones, lbw b Garbutt 17 Buxton, b Sedman 20 Ainslie, b Sedman 0 Capes, b Ruddock 2 Mawer, b Garbutt 6 Webster, b Garbutt 1 Rakusen, lbw b Garbutt 3 Vick, b Wiseman 4 Lewis, not out 1 Hall, b Wiseman 6 Extras 78

Total

SCHOOL. A. V. Mackintosh, b Maltby 13 F. P. Sedman, c Vick b Maltby ... 12 J. A . Atkinson, c and b Maltby 0 R. P. Warin, c Rakusen b Buxton 3 A. W. Josephy, b Buxton 0 J. Stead, lbw b Maltby 0 6 D. Lyth, c Mawer b Maltby 0 H. Wiseman, b Buxton J. E. Ruddock, c Vick b Maltby ... 7 F P. Marrian, not out 50 J. W. Garbutt, b Maltby Extras

4

Total

50

BOWLING. Garbutt, 5 for 24; Sedman, 2 for 39; Ruddock, 1 for 5; Wiseman, 2 for 3.

SCHOOL 2nd XI v. WORKSOP 2nd XI. WORKSOP. F. T. Hopkinson, run out A. P. Lousada, c Garbutt b Sedman G. Burnett, c and b Atkinson P. Lyth, lbw b Garbutt G. Martyn, b Atkinson B. T. Richaids, lbw b Garbutt P. Wait, lbw b Garbutt D. Hudson, c Lyth b Garbutt J. Lyth, lbw b Atkinson C. B. A. Slack, run out H. D. Venables, not out Extras Total

2 24 34 13 1 0 13 36 12 7 1 143

SCHOOL. A. V. Mackintosh, c Lyth b Hudson 1 F. P. Sedman, run out 48 J. M. Atkinson, c Lyth b Slack ... 1 D. Lyth, c Hudson b Venables 8 J. E. Ruddock, c and b Richards ... 28 A. W. Josephy, b Richards 4 R P. Warin, lbw b Richards 3 J. Stead, not out 14 H. Wiseman, b Hudson 9 F. P. Marrian, not out 4 J. Garbutt, did not bat.

Extras Total (for 8 wickets)

BOWLING. Garbutt, 4 for 57; Atkinson, 3 for 18.

8 ...128

242

SCHOOL 2nd XI v. AMPLEFORTH 2nd XI. AMPLEFORT FL Fairhurst, not out Cowper, b Garbutt James, b Wiseman Neeson, lbw b Garbutt Davey,. b Sedman Platt, lbw b Garbutt Roche, played on b Sedman Ryan, b Garbutt Monteith, b Garbutt Hill, run out Taylor, la Sedman Extras

SCHOOL. F. P. Sedman, c Taylor b Hill 48 19 A. V. Mackintosh, b Monteith 26 D. Lyth, c and b Monteith 1 J. W. Stead, run out 2 J. E. Ruddock, not out 1 P. B. Baines, c Cowper b Monteith 0 J. M. Atkinson, b Monteith U R. P. Warin, lbw Monteith 0 *H Wiseman, b James F. P. Marrian, not out 19 0 J. W. Garbutt, did not bat.

Extras 19 Total (for 9 wickets)

136

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12 5 0 17 54 19 4 5 9 4 9 138

BOWLING. Garbutt, 5 for 44; Sedman, 3 for 39.

SCHOOL 2nd XI v. ECCENTRICS. ECCENTRICS. K. H. Rhodes, b Sedman W. Allport, c Warin b Garbutt E. P. Sewell, lbw b Garbutt R. Ogley, la Wiseman J. T. Davis, b Garbutt P. Baines, b Wiseman P. K. Bourne, b Wiseman D. West, c Ruddock b Wiseman D. Eckbert, not out J. L. Addison, c and b 'Garbutt Rev. F. H. Barnby, b Garbutt , Extras Total

5 0 12 88 13 18 0

1 8 7 0 11

SCHOOL. 27 A. V. Mackintosh, b Sewell 0 F. P. Sedman, b Allport A. W. Josephy, c Baines b Davis ... S 12 D. Lyth, b Davis 59 J. E. Ruddock, lbw b Eckbert 28 J. Stead, c Baines b Davis 7 R P. Warin, lbw b Sewell 14 J. M. Atkinson, not out 0 H. Wiseman, b Sewell Q F. P. Marrian, run out 0 J. W. Garbutt, run out 16 Extras

163

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177

Rowing. " Tubbing on slides " was as usual the order of the day at the beginning of term, an& indeed, the progress made was so satisfactory that selection for the various boats was somewhat difficult.

However, after several trials, three crews were selected to train for York Regatta, while the remainder made up three other crews which proceeded to row happily or unhappily according to taste.

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Speaking generally, we have had a fairly good term's rowing, although it was rather sad that we could not compete at Durham Regatta this year, and we were disappointed that Bedford Modern School could not arrange for the fixture we started last year. The annual " Eight " race against York City R.C. was fixed for 14th July, and we also arranged for the third crew to row against a scratch " four " from York City.

Two days before the race S. Wareham hurt his foot which made it impossible for him to row. Mr. K. H. Rhodes, however, found himself strong enough .although untrained—to occupy the seat. Harrop lost the toss so that York City took the railway side of the river. A good start was made at the Scope, and the School eight took a slight lead after a few strokes. This lead they gradually increased, and, being well stroked by Butler, who did not allow the spurts by York City to make much impression, the School won by two lengths. Cox took an extremely good course, and the time was 4 mins. 35 secs.

The third four rowed a good race. against a heavy crew who got a slight lead shortly after the start at our Boat House. After Scarborough bridge York drew away to win by 2 lengths.

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THE EIGHT. 5. J. N. Emery.

J. Whalley.

0. K. H. Rhodes, Esq. W. Toulmin.

E. Harrop.

D. F. Dodd.

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Str. H. A. Butler.

J. E. Smart.

Cox. A. J. Darton.

YORK REGATTA.

Three crews were entered—each in different events. The first crew entered for the White Rose Cup, the second for the Regatta Cup and the third for the J. E. Gibbs Challenge Cup. The first crew had trained in " Sally " and were a good hardworking crew, though they had scarcely developed the " length required in a crew to win at a public regatta. They were drawn on the boat-house side of the river against Northwich R.C. They rowed a level race to Scarborough Bridge, but from there they were just behind to lose by half a length.

CHARACTERS. FIRST FOUR. Bow—J. N. Emery. A useful oar who never seemed quite as happy as he should be when paddling. This was chiefly because he had .not a natural easy swing in the boat, which made his finish clumsy. His rowing was quite effective.

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2—J. E. Smart. Quite often in practice he gave a lunge forward which caused stroke to talk ! By the time of the races, however, he was rowing well if at times a little unsteadily.

3—E. Harrop. Fairly long, and occasionally deep, but on the whole a powerful oar with lots of work behind it.

Stroke—H. A. Butler. What can be said of a stroke who is in his fourth season in the first boat Let it suffice to say that he continued to row in his own remark-able style.

Cox—A. J. Darton. Cox on the bank and cox in the boat were— so to speak—two different people ! One would hardly credit that cox on the bank possessed such loquacity and powers of adjuration as the cox in the boat.

THE SECOND FOUR. The Second Four this year was characterised by its length and hard work rather than by its prettiness. By the Regatta, however, they had got well together and in the race against John o'Gaunt's, rowed a good race against a heavy crew, to lose by a bare length.

CHARACTERS. Bow--J. Whalley. A strong, hardworking oar, who would increase his effectiveness if he could loosen his shoulders on the forward swing. Has a good body swing.

2—W. Toulmin. Has improved considerably and rows well in races. His blade work is usually good, but his finish often has rather an indefinite appearance. Needs to lengthen his forward swing.

3—D. F. Dodd. Always rowed enthusiastically and effectively and used his legs—and arms. Needs to learn to control his slide and to manage his rather lengthy back.

Stroke—S. Wareham. As a stroke he kept his crew long and made them work, while as an oar he worked hard himself.

His swing improved very considerably, but the appearance of his finish was spoilt by stiffness, although his blade remained firm in the water.

Cox—N. Hartley. Took a good course in the race and didn't hit too many obstacles during practice. Has quite a good voice (for coxing).

245 THE THIRD FOUR. In actual achievement, the Third Crew this year have been the most successful. They trained up well in practice and got very well together and swing straighter than most of the other crews. By the Regatta they had reached the top of their form and rowed two very good races. In the first race against one York City R.C. crew, they led from just after the start, but as far as the corner the two crews were very level. From the corner the School drew away to win by two lengths. In the second round they met another York City crew. York went ahead at the start and gained over a length, but at the corner and by Marygate, Stibbard put in two good spurts and drew up well, to lose by halfa-length, after a very plucky race.

CHARACTERS. Bow—G. Douglas. A light, but wiry oar, who made his weight felt. Needs to row his hands up higher at the finish.

2—H. S. Eardley. Provided much of the weight of the crew and always did his full share of work. At the finish he needs to keep his body up more and forward, and to reach up with his hands.

3--L. Attenborough. A very hard-working, strong and effective oar. Main faults : rather a slow recovery and a tendency to shorten forward. Backed up stroke well.

Stroke—G. D. Stibbard. As a newcomer to serious stroking has fully justified himself. He gave the crew rhythm and kept them and never spared himself. His own rowing, too, has improved a great deal.

Cox—M. Biggin. His courses improved very much and in the last race he helped his crew considerably by the course taken after Scarborough Bridge. Sometimes seems to be deaf.

The Drysdale Cup. For the second time in the short history of the Drysdale Cup (it was inaugurated in 1926) a Peterite reached the final, when N. W. D. Yardley qualified to meet R. W. Beadle (Marlborough) for the title, at the Royal Automobile Club, on Mondae„-, 25th April. The Drysdale Cup, which constitutes the Junior Amateur Squash Racquets Championship of the British Isles, was held at the R.A.C. from 18th to 25th April, and the School had three representatives : N. W. D. Yardley, S. S. Pawle and T. W. Jenkins.

24 6 Yardley drew a bye in the first round, and Pawle was given a walk-over by G. H. Freeman (Hurstpierpoint). Jenkins, playing very much below his best form, was beaten by R. J. Gretton (Wellington) by three games to one, 9-3, 4-9, 9-6, 9-3. It was a very disappointing match, for Gretton was not by any means a formidable opponent, and the standard of squash was never high.

On the following day, Pawle played his first match against J. R. C. Kenyon (Stowe), whom he defeated in nine minutes by three games to nil, 9-6, 9-4, 9-2. The first game was well contested, but Pawle played well to win the next two for the match. Yardley played polished squash racquets to beat D. Rowlandson (Marlborough) by three games to nil, 9-0, 9-5, 9--3. This match also only lasted nine minutes, and Yardley produced some of his best " straight drops " to gain a comfortable victory.

In the third round, Pawle met K. A. H. Read, of Lancing, who was considered to be Yardley's most formidable rival for the title. Read, who has been a finalist in the Public Schools Handicap for the last two years, and had never previously lost two games to an opponent in the Drysdale, was unexpectedly given a great match, and after taking a love game at the start, he only won in the end by three games to two : 9-0, 8--9, 9-4, 8-9, 9-1. In extending his opponent to five games, Pawle accomplished by far the best performance of his career.

Yardley gave his supporters several anxious moments before he beat B. K. Burnett (Wadham College, Oxford), 6-9, 6-9, 9--2, 9-3, 9-3. Burnett started at a tremendous pace, and Yardley wisely let him continue these tactics for the first two games. In the last three, however, Yardley played a delightful variety of angle shots on the volley and half-volley, keeping his opponent continually on the run.

Following this, he had a very easy passage into the semifinal, beating C. L. N. Anley, the Cheltenham racquets player, by three games to nil, 9-3, 9-4, 9-4. Anley played energetically, but he was never in the same class as Yardley.

In the semi-final, Yardley met Read, and it was confidently expected that this match would produce the winner of the Championship. Yardley won his way to the final after the greatest match of the week, the scores being 9-1, 9-6, 9-10, 0-9, 9-3. No praise could be too high for Read's wonderful display of pluck, for Yardley was seven times within a point of winning the match in three games before the former drew up to take the game by a point. This gave Read some much needed confidence, and he played so well that Yardley found it his best

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In the final game, Yardley policy to let the fourth game go. once more played at his best, and his opponent could dog ittle with the excellent length and angle shots employed against him.

Yardley started in great style, and was soon two games up.

In the third game, Read found his touch with the score at 8-3 against him. He gained a vital ace with a beautiful masked shot down the side wall, and in spite of desperate efforts by Yardley, slowly drew up to win a thrilling game by a point, after no fewer than 14 changes of hands from the time that Yardley first reached game-ball. Both started well in the final game, but after a few level points, Yardley, who was the fresher, went ahead to win the match, with the aid of some fine length shots.

On the following Monday, Yardley met R. W. Beadle, an Old Marlburian, in the final, but although the match went to five games, the standard of play was disappointingly low. Yardley was very far from his best form—he appeared to be suffering from a bad attack of " nerves "—and played a succession of " drops " which hit the tin, and carelessly judged volleys which went straight down. Beadle, who sets a fast pace, and hits the ball very cleanly, won by three games to two, 4-9, 9-2, 9-7, 4-9, 9-3.

In the fourth game alone did one see a glimpse of Yardley's real form. In it he produced several masked reverse angle strokes which completely defeated Beadle, and went to game-ball before the latter had scored. He won this game easily, but in the final game, Beadle gained a comfortable lead, and more careless mistakes which Yardley made at a vital point, virtually decided the destination of the Cup.

O.T.C. News.

The Corps were unable to parade on Military Sunday, according to custom, owing to the postponement of the beginning of the term. Consequently the usual rush of parades to prepare for it did not take place, and the city was given no opportunity of appreciating the high standard attained by the band during the previous term.

Then came the general inspection by Major-General G. H. N. Jackson, who, after taking the salute, inspected the corps and the band and then watched each platoon at drill. The weather was fine, but owing to the heavy rain of the past few days it was impossible to carry out the major part of the programme, a tactical scheme, for which careful preparation had been made.

Nevertheless, a successful report was received.

24 8 Several Certificate " A " candidates failed very narrowly last November and were allowed to take " the theoretical " again in March. The final results of the examination were announced shortly after the beginning of this term, and the following candidates were successful :—L. Attenborough, W. M. Brook, W. Hardacre, A. W. Josephy, G. C. Lee, F. W. P. Lupton, D. G. Lupton, C. H. Perry, J. E. Priestley, M. H. Seed, J. A. Shaftoe, N. W. Smithson, G. D. Stibbard, D. H. West, N. W. D. Yardley. This brought the number of N.C.O.'s up to the required standard, and the corps was then formed into three platoons of equal strength, the recruits being distributed equally among the sections.

Towards the end of the term the corps was divided into House sections for the drill and shooting competitions. The drill competition was won by No. 7 section from the Grove under L.-Cpl. Lupton ; the shooting competition is not yet completed— at the moment No. 2 section, from the House under L.-Cpl. Perry, are leading.

The new shooting range has proved popular, and as shooting is now possible whatever the weather, the general standard has shown considerable improvement. The competition for the best individual shot was won with a score of 111 out of 120 by Sergeant Emery, with Corporal Marrian as runner-up with 108. We are hoping to arrange matches with schools and recruits from the barracks in the near future.

Unfortunately the Government is not providing any camps for 0.T.C.s this year for economy's sake. We should very much like to have a few days in the Pickering district like our week-end in October, 1927, but nothing definite has been arranged. However, the band has reached a high standard in optimistic preparation for it ; both drums and bugles are showing great promise.

At the same time a guard platoon is being specially drilled by Lieut. E. P. Sewell, O.P., Sergeant-Major Puddick.

E. P. Sewell, home on leave from Egypt, again proved a most valuable help and we thank him most heartily for the time and trouble he spent in lecturing, drilling, and judging the section competition.

The following is the roll of N.C.O.s :— H. A. Butler.

C. S. M. — D. F. Dodd.

C. Q .M.S.— W. Allport.

Sergeants— J. A. Brittain.

J. W. Emery.

E. A. G. Harrop.

N. J. L. Brockbank.

C. E. T. Moore.

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L. Attenborough.

R. C. Barrass.

F. P. IVIarrian.

G. D. Stibbard.

N. W. D. Yardley.

Lance-Corporals-W . M. Brook.

W. Hardacre.

A. W. Josephy.

D. G. Lupton.

F. W. P. Lupton.

C. H. Perry.

J. E. Priestley.

J. A. Shaftoe.

N. W. Smithson.

D. H. West.

Corporals--

The Junior School.

There are certain events which happen (as a rule) at St. Olave's in the Summer Term.

This year, term started (as usual) in the first week of May, but we could scarcely think it was the Summer Term. Constant rain with cold winds nearly every day made us all think of football rather than cricket, while the idea of swimming made one shiver.

So the Whit.-Monday outing was not quite as usual, because we came back to St. Olave's for tea—rather a special tea though !

For the outing we went to " the trenches " at Strensall Common and had quite a good game there, in fact, a very enjoyable afternoon.

During the latter part of the term Summer really came, and many Olavites have learnt to swim or have improved their swimming. The following have passed the School test :—P. S. Brenikov, G. Briggs, J. T. Brockbank, C. Biscomb, A. B. Fothergill, F. W. Morgan, W. L. Walters, H. Richardson, M. R. Jeffrey, H. W. Goode.

We must mention here and congratulate the Scouts on winning the Junior Trophy in the Scouts Athletic Sports. For the first time of entry it was a very good effort. Then we ought to mention the results of the American Intelligence Test that we took part in a year ago. The results of this only came through recently, and in one section of the " Knowledge " tests, St. Olave's came out top of all the English and American schools competing. In the plethora of boys who did extremely well, R. White and W. Battrick were specially mentioned for their good work.

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On July 9th practically the whole school went to the Dress Rehearsal of the Tattoo and greatly enjoyed it. In daylight the " battles " were most amusing—the battle of the toy soldiers particularly so. The whole show was both entertaining and instructive—not the least part being the wonderful precision in everything being ready exactly to time.

We heartily congratulate J. M. Dickenson on winning the top Exhibition in the scholarship examinations to St. Peter's ; we understand he did very well, particularly in French.

And so we again wish everybody very happy Summer holidays to finish a very successful and progressive year of work and play.

VALETE. D. W. H. Barnes.

F. F. Weatherill to St. Peter's.

SALVETE. R. S. Currie (St. O.).

B. Anderson (D.B.).

G. M. Coverdale (D.B.).

G. Reynolds (D.B.).

ST. OLAVE'S SCHOOL GAMES. We opened our fixture list on May 31st with a match v.

Clifton House, Harrogate, at York, which we won very comfortably. To their score of 12 we replied with 136. In this match Tyson, the vice-captain, took 7 wickets for 6 runs and scored 97.

On June 9th, at Terrington, where the outfield is uncut, we won a very close game by 26 runs to 16, thanks chiefly to Tyson, who batted through our innings for 16 not out.

We had a visit from St. Bede's, Hornsea, on June 14th and, batting first, made 136 for 1, when we declared. Tyson 73 not out, Lockwood lbw bowled Kay 31, Jeffrey 21 not out, extras 11.

They made 36 all out, their chief scorer being Teale, who was run out after making 18.

The Fathers' match was played on June 23rd, and resulted in a draw. The Fathers made 157 for 5 declared, Mr. Denison 80, to our 104 for 6.

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In the return match with Terrington, at York, on June 28th,

our opponents batted first and made 30, to which we replied with 60. This was a very exciting match as half our side were out for 12 runs only. Luckily for us Lennie, who went in No. 6, batted through for 27 not out, and with Cheong as partner put on 27 runs for the last wicket stand, the latter geting 14.

The following comprised the 1st XI :—Jeffrey (Captain), Tyson (Vice-Captain), Carlton, Lockwood, Buckler (ma.), Lennie, Colbeck, Croskell, Gossop, Jerrard, and Cheong.

O.P. News.

The death occurred, during the Easter holidays, of Mr. P. B. Lambert, who we believe was the oldest member of the G.P. Club.

H. S. and J. D. Burrows have been doing great things at tennis. Both play regularly for Yorkshire, whilst the former was the only man to take a set off Vines, this year's champion, at Wimbledon. He has also won die North of England Singles Championship, and, with his brother, has been collecting numerous trophies from tournaments up and down Yorkshire.

H. G. Coates has played for the Yorkshire Colts and J. G. Troop for the Aldershot Command. We have already mentioned A. B. Sellars' election to the captaincy of the Yorkshire XI. For the benefit of those who skip editorials we have mentioned it again under this heading. It is the year's greatest distinction in sport for St. Peter's.

We have been unable to discover any other doughty deeds by old boys. May we point out that we should be always delighted to hear of the doings of Old Peterites from Old Peterites themselves.

Notes and Items.

Miss Betty "Tyne's twenty-first birthday was on July 6th, and both the senior school and St. Olave's would like to take this opportunity of wishing her very many happy returns. No doubt she has been already given many good wishes from St. Peter's, but we feel that it is only right to record the event in our magazine so that future generations of Peterites will realise how heartfelt were our good wishes.

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Mr. Toyne himself has this year reached his half-century, if we may be permitted to use a cricketing metaphor. On June 18th Mr. and Mrs. Toyne gave a dance to celebrate this double birthday, and very kindly invited some of the senior members of the school. We would like to thank them once again for the splendid time we had. Those of us who attended unanimously voted that it was the best dance we had ever been to ; indeed, we did not think it possible for there to be one anywhere near so good as this.

N. W. D. Yardley has been picked to play for the Young Amateur v. Young Professionals, at Lord's.

We congratulate S. Dodds and J. A. Brittain on receiving their 1st XI colours, and the following on their 2nd XI colours :T. W. Jenkins, J. E. Ruddock, R. C. Baker, N. W. Smithson, A. W. Josephy, H. K. Worsley, H. Wiseman, W. J. Richardson, F. P. Sedman, R. P. Warin.

This year the School will be represented at the Duke of York's Camp by W. Aliport and H. A. Butler.

The last match of the hockey season, against the Old Peterites, resulted in a win for'the old boys by 3 goals to 2. The School play was disappointing, a tame finish to an otherwise excellent season. Unfortunately mumps, besides stopping the Worksop match, also prevented us having a hoped-for fixture with some southern school to celebrate our successful team.

Durham (who use our boat-house while at York) rowed Oundle, on Friday, June 24th. Much to our delight Durham won after an exciting and magnificent race.

'We congratulate the following on receiving their 2nd IV colours :—J. N. Emery, J. E. Smart, S. Wareham, D. F. Dodd, Toulmin, J. Whalley.

We congratulate C. G. Robb on his " in the Natural Science Tripos.

first " at Cambridge

Commemoration Days are held on the last week-end of this term, and so, as far as we know at the time of going to press, it will be practically impossible to include a report of them in this number of " The Peterite."

The Annual Boaters v. Bay cricket match resulted in a win for the Boaters for the first time, thanks mainly to a forceful innings of 90 not out by Mr. Rhodes. But cricketers are not down-hearted, since they contend that he ranks as a cricketer through playing

for the Eccentrics.

253 Eccentric colours have been awarded to S. Dodds, C. H. Perry, T. W. Jenkins, and P. T. Baldwin (scorer). The Eccentrics have played six games, winning two and losing the rest. The best victory was recorded against Stamford Bridge, who have beaten us heavily for the last two years. The Eccentrics scored 215 for 5 (Ogley 70, Allport 53) and Stamford Bridge were all out for 57, Yardley taking 6 wickets for 4 runs.

We have kindly been presented with two very old " Peterites " of 1873 and 1874. They are the earliest numbers which the school possesses, one of them being the second ever issued, or, at any rate, the second of the present series.

The Annual Scientific Society Excursion was held on Thursday, June 2nd, in glorious weather. The party went to Byland Abbey.

Some members of the society visited Terry's works on July 15th; otherwise there is little to record of the scientists.

Correspondence.

To the Editors of the " Peterite."

Dear Sirs, May I suggest that people leaving deposit their own leaving notice with the Editors so as to avoid aggravating mistakes, and to lighten the Editors' burden?

Yours faithfully, EDITOR. To the Editors of the " Peterite."

Dear Sirs, I would like to suggest that the photographs of Headmasters be moved to a more prominent position such as the Library Block or the Big Hall ; also that Team photographs should be bought regularly and put in the Pavilion or some other convenient spot.

Yours faithfully, " TRADITIONALIST." To the Editors of the " Pcterite."

Dear Sirs, I wish to take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Toyne, Mr. Bourne and Mr. Davis for their coaching of the School Cricket Teams. Roberts has always worked hard and prepared a good wicket. We have been glad to have Elton again, who gave us invaluable practise in playing good bowling, at the nets.

Also I should like to thank Mr. Featherstone for attending to the Leagues, and Mrs. Toyne for the admirable teas.

Yours sincerely, W. ALLPORT, Captain of Cricket.

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To the Editors of the " Peterite."

Dear Sirs, I should like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Ping, Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Greenway for their most valuable coaching which they have given the School Crews. As a result the standard of rowing has been very high this year.

Yours sincerely, E. A. G. HARROP, Captain of Boats.

Chapel.

The following have been the preachers in Chapel this term :May8.SundfterAscio—ThHadmter.

15. Whit-Sunday.—Rev. F. H. Barnby. ,, 22. Trinity Sunday. Music : P. H. Sykes, Esq., M.A. 29. 1st Sunday after Trinity.—Rev. Canon R. D. Budworth, M.A., Headmaster of Durham.

June 5. 2nd Sunday after Trinity.—Rev. F. H. Barnby.

12. 3rd Sunday after Trinity.—The Headmaster. ft 19. 4th Sunday after Trinity.—Rev. F. H. Barnby.

26. 5th Sunday after Trinity.—Music July 3. 6th Sunday after Trinity.—The Headmaster. „ 10. 7th Sunday after Trinity.—Rev. Canon G. D. Barker, M.A. 17. 8th Sunday after Trinity.—Music.

24. 9th Sunday after Trinity.—School Commemoration: The Right Rev. the Bishop of Carlisle (O.P.) ff

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Service at 11-30 a.m. Collection in aid of the Exhibition Fund

for Sons of Clergy.

On Sunday, May 22nd, there was a recital of music in Chapel, and it was, perhaps, the best we have heard for some years. Miss E. C. M. Toyne was chiefly responsible for this success, her voice has developed more, and she fills the Chapel quite easily. " Hear ye, Israel," is always a favourite, and we should have to go far to hear it better sung and accompanied than it was then. " Night in May " was received with mixed feelings. Many thought it too highbrow, while others liked it; whatever the verdict of public opinion, it did sound like a night in May and was played in Mr. Sykes' usual brilliant style.

The Choral Hymn was sung in unison by the choir, with one verse in harmony sung by Miss Toyne (treble), two altos, two tenors and two basses. Another verse Miss Toyne sang by herself.

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This hymn went very well indeed.

The choir enjoyed singing it, and the critical congregation even admitted that they liked it.

That is astounding praise for music they had never heard before! !

Mr. Sykes is to be congratulated on this composition; the melody is grand, thus suiting the words ; the accompaniment is delightful— just the kind that he himself exults in.,—and the alto and bass parts are especially noticeable in the harmony verse. The joyous notes of exultation at the end made the choir pant, but by that time the singers feel like rejoicing, for the end is the climax. The Cradle Song was a very pleasant and soothing final item to this excellent programme. Miss Toyne's voice was a gentle means of lowering us from the heights of drama which we had reached in the Choral Hymn.

The Programme was : 1. Aria (from Elijah). " Hear ye, Israel." Mendelssohn.

2. Piano Solo. " Night in May." Selim Palingren.

3. Choral Hymn. " Come, 0 thou Traveller Unknown. P.H.S. 4. Cradle Song. " 0 Men from the Fields! " P.H.S. The second musical recital of the term was not as successful as the first, but that does not mean to say it was a failure. Perhaps it was inferior because Miss Toyne was not singing this time. The first item " La Cathedrale Engloutie " was the most appreciated, for Mr. Sykes made the piano do all in its power to represent the sea coast off Brittany, and it was lovely to imagine the ringing of the Cathedral bells under the waves and the roaring of the organ through the noise of the surf. This is, perhaps, the best example of programme music and needs to be heard several times to be fully appreciated.

R. J. L. Wall sang " Elijah's Prayer " very creditably indeed.

He has a good tenor voice, though he sings bass in the choir, and he did not suffer from nervousness, though it was his first experience of this kind. His younger brother accompanied him and did justice to the accompaniment.

The two little pieces for clavichord were short gentle airs, but nothing more. . The last item was a violin solo by C. E. T. Moore. whose work for music in the School has been much appreciated.

The programme is given below : 1. Tone Poem. " La Cathedrale Engloutie." Debussy (1862-1912) 2. Recit and Aria (from " Elijah "). " Elijah's Prayer."

Mendelssohn (1809-1847).

3. Two little pieces for clavichord.

• Farnaby (1570-1624 circa). (a) ' A dream."

Giles (b) " Rest."

4. Violin Solo. " Andante Cantabile." Tchaikovski (1840-1893).

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The third recital took place on Sunday, 17th July, when once again we were indebted to Miss E. C. M. Toyne for her singing which was greatly appreciated. The full programme was :— 1. Hymn 352. V Say not the struggle nought availeth."

Bach.

2. Piano Solo.

Bach.

Fugue in E. Major.

3. Aria. " My heart ever faithful."

Bach. " Mine eyes have seen the glory of 4. Hymn 304.

Shaw. the coming of the Lord."

Chopin. " Berceuse."

5. Piano Solo.

Ewing, " The Hostel."

6. Song. arr. Bairstow, Ewing. " Jerusalem the Golden. " 7. Hymn 119.

Library.

The following books have been added to the Library this term :B. V. 4a. The Story of York Minster.—Canon C. C. Bell.

C. II. 16. The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind.H. G. Wells.

D. IV. 18. Highways and Byways in Shakespeare's Country.

—W. H. Hutton.

North Wales.—A. G. Bradley.

Yorkshire.—A. H. 20.

Norway.

Donegal and Antrim.

—Gwynn.

Hardy's Wessex.— 22.

Lea. 19.

71

21.

71

F. VIII. 9B. The Essential Shakespeare.—Dover Wilson.

IX. 4o. Sir Walter Scott.—John Buchan.

G. III. 4s. The Winter's Tale.)

First Folio Facsimiles.— 4T. Coriolanus.

Dover Wilson.

4v. Henry V. 4w. The Tempest.

G. VII. 38. London.--Corner.

English VII. 39. The English Country Town.

Heritage The Face of England.—Edmund VII. 40.

Series.

Blunden.

H. VI. 20.N. The Duke.—Philip Guedalla.

257 Presented by J. N. Priestley, Esq. H. VIII. 5A—G. Gibbon's Decline and Fall : edited by J. B. Bury : 7 Vols.

G. IV. 11. Oxford Book of English Prose. „ „ English Verse.

12. „ „ Ballads.

13. „ Regency Verse. „ 14.

French Verse.

German Verse.

15.

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16.

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We have thought it more appropriate to print this letter here than in the separate " correspondence " columns.

To the Editors of " The Peterite."

Dear Sirs, Tradition is one of the features of public school life, and, whatever evil results it may have when abused,' is ultimately based upon some good purpose. May I suggest a new tradition which might be formed at St. Peter's—and, moreover, one which could hardly be abused? .

My proposal is this : That every boy on leaving should give a book to the school library. Perhaps the majority of Peterites do not realise how cheap are some of the books which we need.

For half-a-crown we could always buy something very much worth having, and we would be extremely grateful for a gift of that value. is it too much to ask for this custom to grow up?

Yours very sincerely, LIBRARIAN.

School Officers.

Monitors--

W. Allport (Head Monitor, Head of Clifton Rise).

J. A. Brittain (Head of Clifton Grove).

H. A. Butler.

J. N. Emery (Head of School House).

N. J. L. Brockbank (Head of Day Boys).

C. E. T. Moore.

F. P. Marrian.

F. W. P. Lupton.

D. F. Dodd.

E. A. G. Harrop.

258 Captain of Cricket— W. Allport.

Hon. Sec. of Cricket—N. W. D. Yardley.

E. A. G. Harrop.

Captain of Boats— Captain of Squash— N. W. D. Yardley.

Hon. Sec. of Tennis--C. E. T. Moore.

H. A. Butler.

C.S.M. in O.T.C.— Editors of the " Peterite

Librarians—

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J. A. Brittain.

J. N. Emery.

N. J. L. Brockbank.

C. E. T. Moore.

D. Lupton.

J. A.. - Brittain.

N. J. L. 13rockbank.

D. F. Dodd.

F. P. Marrian.

E. A. G. Harrop.

Obituaries.

The following obituary notice was taken from of June 9th :—

The Times

CANON F. B. PLUMMER. Canon Francis Bowes Plummer died at Whitchurch, Shropshire, on Thursday, at the age of 81. The son of Alderman Benjamin Plummer, he went up from St. Peter's School, York, to Trinity College, Oxford, where he took honours in classics and theology, and was ordained in 1874 to the curacy of St. Barnabas's, Liverpool. For two years he was S.P.G. missionary at Kobe, Japan, and from 1883 to 1898 he was vicar of St. John's, Walton-on-the-Hill, from 1898 to 1903 rector of Harthill, Cheshire, and from 1903 to 1926 rector of Halewood. In 1907 he was appointed honorary canon of Liverpool, and from 1910 to 1921 he was Proctor in Convocation for the Archdeaconry of Warrington. Mrs. Plummer, who was a daughter of Canon Barker, rector of Hexham, died last year, leaving four sons and one daughter.

REV. H. W. GRIFFITH. We very much regret to announce the death of H. W. Griffith, vicar of Thorp Arch and formerly Archdeacon of Lahore, which occurred on May 3rd.

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O.P. Births.

TOMLINSON.—On April 3rd, 1912, at 14 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, to Margaret and Harold Tomlinson—a daughter.

HUFFAM.—an February 23rd, 1932, at Rick Avon Estate, Donald, Victoria, Australia, to the wife of W. H. Huffam —a son.

O.P. Marriages.

LORRAIN SMITH--CAMPBELL.—On June 2nd, 1932, at Spelsbury, very quietly, by the Rev. Canon Stansfeld, Edmond, son of the late James Lorrain Smith, F.R.S. (Univ. of Edinburgh), and Mrs. Lorrain Smith, 64 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, to Dorothea Mary, daughter of J. E. Campbell, F.R.S. (Hertford College), and Mrs. Campbell, 14 Rawlinson Road, Oxford.

RICHARDSON—THORPE.—At Holy Trinity Church, Hull, James, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson, of South Mount Terrace, York, to Aurea Mary, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Thorpe, of Grosvenor Crescent, Scarborough.

Valete and Salvete.

SCHOOL HOUSE. VALETE. N. R. Earnshaw. 1929-32. A3. Played for 2nd XV, 1931-32.

Cadet in O.T.C. J. E. Priestley. 1928-32. VIth Modern. Played for 2nd XI, 1931. Cadet in O.T.C. J. G. Brunton. 1929-32. B2. Cadet in O.T.C.

26o CLIFTON RISE. VALETE. Bl. 2nd XV, 1931-32. 2nd XV 1928-32.

P. S. Atkinson.

Colours, 1931-32. 1st Hockey XI, 1932. Hockey Colours, 1932. Cadet in O.T.C. J. Boyd. 1930-32. B2. Cadet in O.T.C. SALVETE. R. C. Newman. (Returned). B4.

CLIFTON GROVE. VALETE. J. M. Fothergill. 1930-32. B3. Cadet in O.T.C. P. R. Johnson. 1930-32. B1. Cadet in O.T.0

Contemporaries.

The Editors acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following contemporaries, apologising for any inadvertent omissions :--" Ousel," " Pocklingtonian," " Framlinghamian," " Haileyburian," " Kingswell Hall Chronicle," " Leodiensian," " Reptonian " (2), St. Peter's College Magazine (Adelaide), " Sedberghian," " Johnian," " Malvernian," " Salopian," " Stonyhurst Magazine."

Any contemporaries received after this number has gone to the printers will be acknowledged in the next issue of the " Peterite."

ROYAL (DICK) VETERINARY COLLEGE, EDINBURGH. Principal0.

CHARNOCK BRADLEY, M.D., D.Sc., M.R.C.V.S.

After attendance on complete courses of instruction in this College, students may proceed to the Examinations for the Diploma of Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (M.R.C.V.S.) and for the Diploma in Veterinary State Medicine (D.V.S. M.) Students of the College may also present themselves for the Degree cf Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Veterinary Science conferred by the University of Edinburgh.

The College being recognised as a Central Institution under the Education (Scotland) Act, 1908, students are eligible for Bursaries granted by the Education Committees in Scotland.

A copy of the College Calendar, containing particulars of Scholarships, Fellowships, etc., may be obtained on application to A. C. DOULL, C.A., A.S.A.A., Secretary and Treasurer.