Hockey

The writer has spent six years in the O.T.C., and he is just becoming interested in it ; in order that others may arrive at the same state in less time, he has set forth these few ideas. They have no claim to be entirely correct, but, being the ideas of quite a large number of people, they are surely worthy of consideration.

(These opinions are not necessarily officially endorsed.—Ed.)

Cbe Vantain Diogcr.

From the depths of the earth, from the depths of the earth, Where the digger digs plantains for all he is worth ; While the watchers stand watching with laughter and mirth, For he must dig plantains right on until he Has cleared up a patch at least three yards by three. Then counting, he finds out how many there be ; Then he digs a few more, then he counts them again, And while he is counting he's hoping for rain, For rain makes it easy ; they come without strain At the very first tug, bringing with them no soil To increase the poor fellow's detestable toil. But the rain stays away and the sun comes to foil The one who digs weeds from the depths of the earth ; Where the daisy has roots and the plantain its birth. THE COUNT.

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SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES. Played at home on Wednesday, March 29th. RESULT :—WON 2-1.

The School wound up the season well by defeating a strong Old Peterite team after a most enjoyable game. The match was played at a fast pace throughout, both sides showing a good knowledge of the game, but the School were unlucky in having to take the field without A. V. Mackintosh, who was injured. However, C. A. Powell was an able deputy and made one or two good centres.

In the first half the School showed more combination than the Old Boys and were continually pressing. They were unlucky on several occasions not to score, Coates, in goal, displaying fine form. However, Yardley scored for the School near half-time, after the goalkeeper had run out.

After the restart the O.P.s kept more together, Allport, at centre-half, doing a lot of useful work. Nevertheless, the School continued to attack, but were unable to score owing to the fine defensive play of the Old Peterite backs. Chilman was always dangerous for the visitors, and on several occasions nearly scored with fine shots.

The O.P.s equalised, however, after a promising movement on the right wing, through Gray. After this both sides showed more determination, with the School attacking hard for the lead. About five minutes from time Dodds put the School ahead, managing to get a fine shot past Coates, who gave a splendid exhibition of goal-keeping throughout. The School played fairly well as a whole, the backs again being quite safe when tested. The forwards were apt to miss their opportunities on occasions, while Sedman played his usual fine game at half-back.

School Team :—H. K. Worsley (Goal); R. Ogley, J. M. Atkinson (Backs); W. Hardacre, F. P. Sedman, J. W. Stead (Half-backs); C. A. Powell, N. W. D. Yardley, S. Dodds, R. P. Warin, J. E. Ruddock (Forwards).

Old Peterites :—H. G. Coates (Goal); R. H Storrs-Fox, R. G. DeLittle (Backs); C. C. Houghton, W. Allport, E. A. Whitaker (Half-backs); V. W. G. Musgrove, R. B. Atkinson, B. A. C. Gray, K. G. Chilman, H. A. Butler (Forwards).

SCHOOL v. YORKSHIRE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION.

Played at home, Wednesday, April 5th.

RESULT :—LOST 0-2.

On the last day of the term the School, who had gone through the season unbeaten, gave a display which few hockey schools could equal when they met a powerful side representing the Yorkshire Hockey Association. Although they were beaten by the only two goals scored, the School were by far the more convincing side, and they were extremely unlucky not to score on at least two occasions.

The game produced a display of hockey at its best, and was played at a fast pace throughout. The outstanding player was J. Balmer, the Leeds University and Yorkshire half-back, whose brilliant exhibition in attack and defence was, undoubtedly, responsible for his side's victory. Without his services, the Hockey Association team would have been hard put to avoid defeat.