Rowing

TEAMS.

Day Boys :—Hanks (Goal) ; N. W. Smithson, E. A. G. Harrop (Backs) ; W. Hardacre, F. P. Sedman, R. E.. Campbell (Half-backs) ; H. E. Summers, J. E. Ruddock, S. Dodds, C. Powell, K. Lockwood (Forwards).

School House :—H. K. Worsley (Goal) ; J. M. Atkinson, J. H. Crook (Backs) ; J. W. Stead, N. W. D. Yardley, M. Prince (Half-backs) ; C. W. V. Kennedy, B. C. Baker, A. V. Mackintosh, R. P. Warin, W. I. Richardson (Forwards).

It must be admitted that we have had less rowing in this term than we can remember in any Easter term in our time.

We started off quite well with the usual tubbing, but then came frost, and skating somewhat supervened. Then came snow, and more snow, with frequent blizzards. Some hardy crews actually tried to continue rowing through the blizzards, and one now recalls seeing a crew with white snow caps on their heads, and the boat half full of snow. Then came the thaw and floods, higher than any since 1892 (so they say), and we were driven off the river altogether for more than a week.

Hence the practice for the House Boat Races has been very limited.

The First Division Races had to be postponed a week from the date originally fixed, and they were actually rowed on March 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. The standard of rowing, although perhaps not up to that of some years, was quite creditable. All the races were rowed in a strong head wind which considerably nullified the effect of the current, and the river was very choppy.

The draw was not in any way " arranged," and is given below.

The preliminary round between Rise I and School House II was started promptly to time on Tuesday, 21st, and after a good race, in which the Rise (on the boat-house side of the river) obtained a slight lead soon after the start, ultimately to win by 21 lengths. Time, 3 minutes 49 seconds.

On the Wednesday, Grove I met Day Boys I in the first heat Grove rowed steadily and well together on the railway side of the river to win by 3 lengths. Time, 4 minutes 8 seconds.

Rise I, on the railway side, then rowed School House I, and, although the School House gained a lead by their very excellent start, the Rise were continually coming up, though they never managed to get near level terms. At the finish School House were 1"1 lengths ahead. Time, 3 minutes 49 seconds.

The final between School House I and Grove 1 showed the Grove to be full of pluck against a heavier and more experienced crew, and they hung on gamely to lose by 4 lengths. Time, 4 minutes 15 seconds.

School House I well deserved their win as they were very nicely together, and on the days of the races appeared absolutely at the top of their form. Their starts were excellent.

ebe 'Draw.

Grove Day Boys } Grove } 2 School House II... Rise 1. School House I.. Rise j School House I :3

THE CREWS. School House I.—J. Biggin (bow) ; 2, W. Toulmin ; 3, J. N.

Emery ; J. E. Smart (str.); Cox, M. Biggin.

Clifton Grove.—H. Johnston (bow) ; 2, H. N. E. Frisby ; 3, B.

H. McCready ; D. Lupton (str.); Cox, M. Hollway.

Clifton Rise.--J. Whalley (bow); 2, J. S. Liddle; 3, J. M. Ryland ;

G. Douglas (str.); Cox, E. Antrobus.

Day Boys.—G. F. Pearson (bow) ; 2, W. H. H. Hanks; 3, N. W.

Smithson; E. A. G. Harrop (str.); Cox, H. Arnott.

School House II.—P. S. Maynard (bow) ; 2, W. M. Cunningham ; 3, M. P. L. Wall; C. H. Perry (str.); Cox, N. L. Colbeck.

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Fire ! Fire ! Fire !

The Christmas term had only just come to an end when, on the evening of Thursday, December 22nd, the telephone bell rang, and information was given that " St. Peter's School boat house was on fire."

Boaters can imagine the horrible sickening feeling that I experienced as, hastening across the Grove field, 1 saw the boat house blazing from end to end.

At first it seemed as if both boat houses must be involved in total destruction, but, on arriving on the spot, one could see that the brick sides and asbestos tiles of the roof of the new boat house were withstanding the terrific heat. The York fire engine could