July 1934

the Petcrite.

Vol. XXVII.

JULY, 1934.

No. 277

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Another summer term is drawing to its inevitable close, but it is one which will be long remembered by many. Though by no means hectic, like the Easter term, this year it seems to have been more lively than of yore—seems to have lost some of its Olympian calm.

On June 29th, St. Peter's Day, Miss E. C. M. Toyne was married to Mr. E. P. Sewell, O.P. It was a beautiful day that will long- awake happy memories in many ; and we should like, on behalf of the School, to take this opportunity of wishing them all the happiness this world can offer. It was a most memorable event, and the Chapel was superbly decorated with blue and white flowers.

A Tennis fixture with Worksop College has been inaugurated for the first time this term, and, though it has yet to be played, we hope to be able to include an account of it in this number. Earlier on in the term, the School were represented in the procession during Civic Week in York, by a tableau depicting Alcuin and the (very) early days of the School. About the same time the School were suffering from one of the first epidemics they have had for a long time—though, indeed, it can hardly be called an epidemic, as the twenty odd cases of measles were, for the most part, very mild, and the disease petered out without causing any serious damage; the Ampleforth and Worksop cricket matches unfortunately, however, had to be cancelled for that reason.

The XI has again had a praiseworthy season, and the wickets, during the first part of the term, were in an ideal condition. We congratulate the captain, N. W. D. Yardley, on being selected to play for The Rest against Lord's Public Schools, at Lord's, in August. It is a great honour, and we wish him the best of luck.

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The Boat Club has prospered this term, to the tune of carrying off a " pot " at Tyne Regatta—the first Challenge Cup to be won by the club for many years. Earlier in the term, both the 1st and 2nd IVs won against Nottingham School, on the Trent, and the 2nd IV reached the finals in York Regatta. The VIII race against York City should again be an exciting one.

There are several events to be run off yet, such as the House Shooting, Tub Regatta, Boaters' match, and Swimming Sports, and looming in the not-so-far-distant background are Commemoration Days and Camp For the rest, patient reader, turn on 0

eambrioge 'Letter.

At the time of going to press the Cambridge Letter was not to hand.

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letter.

Oxford, June, 1934.

Dear Sirs, The Oxford Old Peterites would like to start this letter by wishing Mr. and Mrs. Sewell health and happiness and all good fortune in the years ahead.

The Trinity term centres on Eights Week in the middle of May. It is then that beautiful ladies venture out in their latest summer frocks and the varsity man digs out his smartest blazer, complete with cap and scarf, and every afternoon from two o'clock till six the gay crowd sweeps to and from the river. This year was no exception to the rule but the days were grey and cold, and monster wind was no sportsman. He took full advantage of the summer lightness of clothing, and bit hard and deep. Only few of our visitors surrendered, and put on warmer garments. Perhaps that accounts for the Wimbledon Throat ' epidemic in June. It is significant that the Australians were here in Oxford that week.

Sir Henry Lytton bade Oxford and the provinces farewell after a fortnight of Gilbert and Sullivan Opera. The New Theatre was packed every night with enthusiastic audiences. Cyclists and bath-room baritones broadcast the familiar tunes for the rest of the term. However, Oxford is a tolerant place in spite of amateur musicians ; those slaves preparing for finals desisted from murder, and hummed the tunes in spite of themselves !

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Among these finalists were Hill and Kooka (Honours School of Modern History) and Mawer (Honours School of Natural Science).

We wish them all success, and hope they will not be leaving us.

We congratulate Brittain on playing for the University Cricket XI, and also on gaining his Authentic Colours.

D. B. Kingston (St. John's) : Too busy to have been seen last term. As St. John's is still going strong we undertand that he was there alright J. R. Mawer (Lincoln) : Has been seen playing tennis for Lincoln 2nd VI. His zeal is most inspiring to all concerned.

Sight-seers could inspect his car outside college on most afternoons.

J. E. C. Hill (Balliol) : Work was the great concern of Hill last term. We understand he had bad luck in spotting questions, but we hope he has ended the Honours School of History with a flourish.

S. Kooka (Brasenose) : Has worked so hard this term that we hope he has a just reward in finals.

J. A. Brittain (Brasenose) : We congratulate him heartily on being awarded his Authentic Colours. A pillar of B.N.C. N. J. L. Brockbanft ,'(Balliol): Were blues awarded for punting Brockbank would surely get one. Absolutely the authority on all amusements at Oxford ! Works until nearly dawn on essay nights. ,

C. E. T. Moore (Hertford) : Represented Hertford 2nd VI at tennis against Lincoln, and thus had the pleasure of helping Mawer to lose.

Drives, plays tennis and shoots D. H. West (St John's) : rooks. Never to be seen in his room. He may be working too hard.

R. C. Barrass (Lincoln) : Worked exceedingly hard for Pass Mods., therefore we are very sorry he failed.

Wisl4ng the School all success in the coming year.

We are, Yours very sincerely, THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES.

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elo peterite J. R. Mawer has obtained 3rd Class Honours in Natural Science at Oxford University.

W. L. Seabourne obtained Class 11, Div. 1, Geographical 'fripos, Part II, and J. B. Doyle Class II, Mechanical Science Tripos at Cambridge University.

D. M. Cameron, A.M.I.C.E. H. S. and J. D. Burrows have again figured for Yorkshire in this year's County Lawn Tennis Championships; while the former played at Wimbledon, but was knocked out in the first round after a hard fight by H. G. N. Lee, of Davis Cup fame.

G. Marwood, who won the Yorkshire Golf Championship last year, played in the English Amateur Championship, at Formby, in April, and was successful for two or three rounds.

H. Scatchard has won a Leeds City Senior Architectural Scholarship.

G. D. Stibbard has been awarded a prize Cadet Scholarship at Sandhurst. He has also been given his " Blue " for the British Modern Pentathlon (Riding, Revolver Shooting, Swimming, Cross Country Running, and Epee Fencing).

We were pleased to have visits from the following 0.1 3 s. during the term :—J. A. Brittain, R. C. Baker, J. G. Brunton, 1-I. A. Butler, N. J. L. Brockbank, P. S. Daintry, R. E. Dowson, C. P. Denby, J. N. Emery, J. E. C. Hill, C. C. Houghton, C. L. and J. G. Troop, C. D. Trimmer, E. P. Sewell, N. W. Smithson, E. A. Whitaker, R. P. Warin, S. S. Pawle, H. A. Patrick, J. A. C. Platts, W. R. Middlebrook, W. R. Mann, — Jenkins, R. G. Pexton, J. B. Doyle, W. McC. Scott, and J. E. Ruddock.

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D. V. Hewitt was ordained as a Priest in Wakefield Cathedral during June.

A. B. Sellers continues to captain Yorkshire in the County Cricket Championship with great success. Against the Australians he himself scored a fine 104 and is, incidentally, the first Yorkshire captain to score a century since 1921.

L. O. Watson has a picture in this year's Royal Academy.

The picture is a portrait of an artist working in his studio.

We shall always be grateful if any O.Ps. can submit items of

O.P. News as they come to their notice.

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marriages.

BEECHELL—REED. On Tuesday, July 17th, 1934, at Beeford Parish Church, Henry Moore Beechell, elder son of Mr. Henry 13eechell, J.P., and the late Mrs. Beechell, of Holme Wold, Beverley, to Dorothy, elder daughter of Mrs. and the late Alderman T. D. Reed, J.P., O.B.E., of Beeford Grange.

SEWELL—TOYNE. On Friday, June 29th, 1934, at the School Chapel, Edgar Patrick Sewell, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sewell, to Elizabeth Cecily Mease Toyne, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Toyne, St. Peter's School, York.

STEPHENSON—BARTON. On Tuesday, July 10th, 1934, at St. Stephen's Church, Acomb, Reginald F. H., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Stephenson, Southfield, Acomb, to Kathleen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Barton, Limetree House, Acomb.

Obituary.

KOOKA. We regret to record the death of J. K. Kooka, who was with us as recently as Summer, 1932. He was accidentally shot during a riot at Chittagong, India.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL NEW ENDOWMENT FUND. LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS. (From March 24th to 13th July, 1934.)

Brought forward L. F. Leversedge C. C. Houghton Rev. A. I. Hopkins Rev. H. Bloomfield G. E. Cutforth J. H. Marshall M. S. Hodson L. Procter B. H. Pickering J. A. Hanson

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J. N. Emery J. B. Gedge Capt. Ward Smith 0. L. Rodwell H. Wye E. J. Walton K. G Chilman H. L. Creer J. Mould K. C. Bean A. E. Long

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Additional Promises— Rev. A. I. Hopkins, J. A. Hanson, J. Mould, A. E. Long.

A report will appear in the December number of " The Peterite " showing how this fund has been spent. It is hoped that more subscriptions will be forthcoming, as it will be impossible to protect the amenities of the School on both sides unless the sum collected is substantially increased.

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.mot. peters Dav, 1034.

WEDDING OF MISS E. C. M. TOYNE AND MR. E. P. SEWELL, O.P. There is a story that on or about St. Peter's Day, 627, within a few hundred yards of where this School now stands, there was performed a ceremony older, possibly, than any other known to man—a wedding. A pagan monarch came to his capital to plight his troth to a Christian girl ; and, if the history books be correct, among the results of this union the happiest was the founding of York Minster and its attendant School of St. Peter. Since those far off Saxon days many marriages have been solemnized in York ; but few have taken place in the Minster, and, until this term, none in the School Chapel, where the Head Master's eldest daughter, Betty, was married to an Old Peterite, Pat Sewell, on June 29th, St. Peter's Day. It was the culmination of an engagement which had lasted for three-and-a-half years ; but to those who know these two at all well, they would seem always to have been intended for each other, and a better choice of a life's partner would not appear to have been possible for either of them.

It is just four years since Betty became Miss Toyne and joined the staff of St. Olave's, so giving to every small boy the chance of knowing her as intimately as do those who have been her friends since she was their age. She taught them French and music—and a great deal else besides; she started a pack of Wolf Cubs, which has flourished ever since; and the French plays which she wrote and produced every autumn are unlikely to be surpassed, or even equalled. Neither were her activities by any means confined to St. Olave's : she plays almost every game there is, and has made a name both for herself and for the School in the worlds of both squash and tennis ; on one or two Sunday evenings of every term she has sung to us in Chapel music of the highest rank, music which for the most part has stood the test of time, and which we ourselves have learnt to love; and in lighter vein she has frequently appeared on the Big Hall stage. Sewell, too, despite his length of foreign service, has always kept in the closest touch with us. As a boy, he will always be remembered as one of the most inspiring captains of Rugger the School has ever had, and as a C.S.M. of such energy and efficiency as an O.T.C. rarely possesses. He passed into Sandhurst high, and passed out higher, won his Rugger Blue, and, on being gazetted to the Northamptonshire Regiment, was given his Army Cap and a trial for the Rest against England at Twickenham. But his battalion, nominally on home service, was sent out to preserve order during the trouble in China, and from his tour there, if we remember rightly, he returned feeling very much that 'twere " better fifty

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years of Europe than a cycle of Cathay." But that was not to be ; almost at once he was offered the Adjutancy of the battalion of his regiment, then definitely on foreign service. And so, as a very young adjutant he set out for the East again : this time to Egypt, and eventually to India, from which he returned only a few weeks before his wedding day.

It is not unnatural then that when the bride, escorted by her father and attended by her five bridesmaids, stepped out into the sunshine of an early afternoon, there should have been a feeling common to everyone that this was indeed the noblest St. Peter's Day of all. Here was the procession of choir and clergy just as it always had been, only that on this occasion it was leading a bridal party along the short, familiar route to the Chapel, beautifully decorated with flowers of pale blue and white under Mrs. Toyne's own guidance, and filled with a congregation many of whom were old friends of the School When the bride was still in her nursery, while others were hardly out of their cradles when she came back here to teach. Holy Communion had been celebrated previously at the usual hour in the morning, and the marriage service, taken by the Archbishop of York, was that from the Prayer Book of 1928.

Its charm is its simplicity, and care had been taken that the music chosen should be in keeping. To each of the three hymns" Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven," " The King of Love my Shepherd is," and " Love Divine "—descants were sung, which in each case had some or other local association. The Trebles, who were responsible for these, had all been trained by the bride herself at St. Olave's, and during the signing of the register they sang Sir Cecil Spring-Rice's " I vow to thee, my Country," which was followed by Walford Davies' setting of words from an old Sarum Primer, " God be in my Head, and in my Understanding."

After the service the reception of guests was held in the Gymnasium, where was a guard of honour of the bride's Cubs, and a display of presents such as is rarely seen. A full list of these appeared in the local press, but there were three which we should like to mention—a clock, with a bewitchingly mellow chime, from the School ; a silver tea-tray, from St. Olave's ; and dessert knives from the Oxford Old Peterites. From the Gym. the guests moved to the lawn outside, where, under the trees, were served the refreshments one associates with weddings, but which can rarely have been enjoyed in a setting so perfect and so full of happy memories for everybody. The School is not unused to scenes of gaiety, nor to a general atmosphere of high festivity, but not one of the many Old Peterites present could recall anything quite like this. If the truth be told, with all School functions there is, ordinarily, an under-current of slight anxiety, no matter how pleasurable. But here was none of the stern endeavour of run getting, none of the mild tension of theatricals, nor any of

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the varying responsibilities of an annual Speech Day ; rather was there a peaceful happiness, which was to give place to wild enthusiasm as the bride and bridegroom came to depart. In the familiar Humber, amidst a shower of rose leaves and rugger balls, the 1st XV towed them out into Bootham, where they found themselves in the sole charge of the ubiquitous Adams in very much the same way, we imagine, as on a similar occasion a quarter of a century ago in a little Hertfordshire village the bride's parents had done, when behind a pair of horses he drove them off on the first stage of a journey which was to have the same ultimate destination—the island of Sark.

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porlz Civic "Mech.

This year York again had a Civic Week, and in the Pageant procession, which formed part of the festivities, the School were asked to take part. It was decided to depict a scene from the early period of the School's history under Alcuin. Suitable—or more or less suitable—suggestions were forthcoming, and costumes were obtained from Simmons. With great care a cast was chosen to represent the various Anglo-Saxon types, was rehearsed in their clothes, and coached in the intricacies of crossgartering. By June 18th preparations were complete, and we were ready for the Pageant. A suitable moving stage was provided by the L.N.E.R., drawn by a magnificently decorated white horse—quite the finest in the procession.

The scene chosen was one in which Alcuin, revisiting his old school, watches, and occasionally assists, as a learned Master : " moistened thirsty hearts with divers streams of teaching and varied dews of study ; busily giving some the arts of the science of grammar, pouring into others the streams of the tongues of orators ; these he polished on the whetstone of the law, those he taught to sing in the Aeolian chant, making others to play on the flute of Castaly and run with the lyre over the hills of Parnassus."

(The quotation is from the writings of Alcuin himself.) It was also recalled to his mind that he had been brought up in his own youth " with whippings and fatherly discipline."

The part of Alcuin was taken by J. Biggin, that of the Master

by R. W. Moore, while the Scholars were represented by B. J. Eastwood, P. D. Johnstone, C. Langberg, R. T. Wolf, and P. C. Campbell. P. A. Johnstone took the part of the Saxon churl, and nobly walked round York on his feet, while the rest were riding on the waggon.

The procession took place on three nights, and the School episode proved a successful item in a successful pageant.

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s chool Officers.

Monitors.

N. W. D. YARDLEY (Head of School House).

S. DODDS (Head of Day Boys).

D. G. LUPTON (Head of Clifton Grove).

R. OGLEY (Head of Clifton Rise).

W. TOULMIN. J. WHALLEY. J. M. ATKINSON. L. A. LITTLE. Captain of Cricket—N. W. D. YARDLEY. Hon. Sec. of Cricket—R. OGLEY. Captain of Boats—J. WHALLEY. C.S.M. in U.T.C.—N. W. D. YARDLEY. Hon. Sec. of Shooting—D. G. LUPTON Hon. Sec. of Tennis—W. TOULMIN. Editors of " The Petertte."

D. G. 1.UPTON. W. TOULMIN. J. H. CROOK. J. M. ATKINSON. B. H. McCREADY. 0 -

Oatete & %alvete.

THE SCHOOL HOUSE. VALETE. M. Biggin, 1930-1934. A3. Coxed 3rd IV, 1932. Coxed 1st IV, 1933. School Coxing Colours, 1933. Cadet in O.T.C. J. W. Garbutt, 1930-1934. Remove B. 2nd XI, 1932. Colours, 1933. 1st XI, 1933. 2nd XV, 1933. Colours, 1933. 1st XV, 1933. School Rugger Colours, 1933. 2nd Hockey XI, 1934. Certificate " A," 1933. L.-Cpl. in O.T.C. VItli Classical.

P. S. Maynard, 1929-1934.

Certificate " A," 1934. L.-Cpl. in O.T.C. SALVETE. R. S. Currie. B3.

C. B. Langberg.

V. L. F. Davin. B2.

A. H. Moffatt. B2.

S. M. Green. B3.

House Monitor.

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DAY BOYS. VALETE. W. Hardacre, 1925-1934. VIth Modern. House Monitor.

Hockey XI, 1933-1934. School Hockey Colours, 1933.

Played for Yorkshire P.S. Hockey XI, 1933-1934. 2nd XV, 19'31-32-33. Colours, 1932. 1st XV, 1932. Certificate "A," 1932. Sergeant in O.T.C. J. H. Lawson, 1928-1934. A2. Cadet in O.T.C. W. R. Morallee, 1931-1934. Bl. Cadet in O.T.C. A. D. Thornton, 1928-1934. A3. 2nd XV, 1933. Cadet in O.T.C.

CLIFTON RISE. VALETE. W. B. Kendall, 1930-1934. A2. Cadet in O.T.C. 0

Cbc %cientific This term the activities of the Society were limited to the Annual Excursion. The Society decided, this year, to go to Hawnby, near Helmsley, on Thursday, May 31st. This year the Society returned to the old idea of having tea on the excursion instead of returning for it as had been done for the last year or two. This was a popular move and the resultant number of the party was excellent. Two buses were taken, and the party left at 12-30 p.m., taking picnic lunch, and reached Hawnby about 2 o'clock.

The botanists had an excellent day, and again created a record for the number of different types of flowering plants found. The total number of these was 78. Owing to the prolonged drought there were very few insects taken, butterflies being particularly scarce.

Tea was taken in Hawnby, and the party returned to School at about 8 o'clock. The fine weather—the weather nearly always treats the Society well—and the pleasant nature of the country made it a very enjoyable and successful day.

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0.E.C. 'news.

Apart from the annual events—the general inspection and the section competitions—there has been little of note to record in the activities of the O.T.C. this term.

The general inspection was held on June 4th, and a notable alteration in the proceedings was that the march-past was carried out in column of route, and not in the customary column formation. The inspection officer, Sir Alexander Wardrop, who was accompanied by Major-General Jackson, afterwards had the Platoon Commanders carry out drill movements with their platoons. Finally, Sir Alexander arranged a defensive scheme for the Company, who were to defend the School from an enemy who were attacking from Government House. The scheme was carried out successfully.

We were very fortunate in that the inspecting officer is G.O.C. the Northern Command, and in his remarks afterwards Sir Alexander expressed his satisfaction on the turn-out of the corps. He went on to emphasize the seriousness of the O.T.C. movement, and the need for good leaders and rapid movement under fire.

The Section Shooting Competition has been completed, and winning section is No. 1, under L.-Cpl. Baker. Practice for the drill competition is still going on, while a guard is being trained by. Sgt.-Major Puddick in preparation for Camp, which will be held again at Strensall.

The Band has been putting in more hard work under DrumMajor Whalley, and received special mention at the general inspection.

Otherwise, parades have gone on as usual : occasionally Mr. Settle, the R.S.M. from the barracks, has come up to drill the corps, and we heartily thank him for giving up his time to do so, while his instruction has been invaluable. On July 31st we go into Camp, and it is very disappointing that the numbers are so low this year. In fact it is many years since we have had so many Non-Campites.

The following is the roll of N.C.Os. :— C.S.M.—N. W. D. Yardley.

Sergeants.—D. Lupton, S. Dodds, W. Toulmin, J. Whalley, J. M. Atkinson, H. E. T. Summers.

Corporals. —B. C. Baker, A. V. Mackintosh, P. A. Johnstone, R. W. Moore.

Lance-Corporals.—L. A. Little, M. ,P. L. Wall, N. L. Dodd, L. Atkinson, J. W. Stead, J. H. Crook, M. Prince, H. N. E. Frisby, P. T. Baldwin, W. H. H. Hanks.

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Zcout flews.

ST. PETER'S JUNIOR TROOP. Apart from our regular weekly meetings we had an afternoon's scouting games and practice for camp in a wood near Skelton, kindly lent by Mr. Welburn.

On July 19th we went to Aldby Park until July 24th, 18 strong, with our Scoutmaster, Mr. Chilman.

We bathed daily above the weir at Buttercrambe Mill, and had a camp-fire most nights. For our " good turn " we trimmed the branches off the enormous Elms which had been felled in the Park, and set alight the boles, which were no use for commercial purposes.

Many friends and parents had tea with us one Sunday afternoon, which was visitors' day, and on Monday we had our Regatta on the river Derwent above Stamford Bridge.

We all thank Colonel Darley again very much the use of such a delightful camp site.

for allowing us

The following Scouts attended camp :Curlews.

Heywood (P.L.) Dickinson (2nd) Buckler, 0.

Shillitoe Ramsden (ma.)

Pulleyn

Woodpigeons.

Ping (ma.) (P.L.) Butler (2nd) Morison Seville (ma.)

Border Ramsden (mi.)

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Peewits • Brockbank (P.L) England (2nd) Brenikov.

Hillyard (ma.)

Griffiths Inglis

Belchamber of the Peewits was unfortunately in quarantine, and we were all very sorry he could not be in Camp with us.

CUBS. The Pack has been extremely flourishing this term. We would like to welcome Hort, Wright, and Gilderdale, who have just joined us, and wish those who have gone up to the Scout Troop the best of luck.

We were very proud to be asked to form a Guard of Honour for Miss Toyne, our ex Cub Mistress, at her wedding, and we wish her every happiness for the future. Whenever she comes up to York there will always be a hearty welcome for her if she joins us at our meetings.

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Last week we all went out by bus to Huby Woods, where, in spite of heavy rain at the start, we managed to enjoy ourselves.

Armed to the teeth against possible savages and bears, we explored, and succeeded in finding a really dry lair for tea. We then set off to track two Indians who had laid a trail for us, but they were too clever for us, and were able to throw us off their tracks. After some stalking games in the bracken, we managed to reach home safely with our numbers increased by a large and lively family of caterpillars. We are hoping to visit the Scouts in Camp, where we shall see what camp life is really like.

Owing to the fine weather, most of our meetings have been spent in the Grove Field, where we have played many exciting hunting and stalking games in the long grass. Star work, consequently, has been rather neglected. Buckler, however, is well on the way towards his 2nd Star, while several others have gained their 1st Star. The new Cubs have also made a start in that direction, and we hope by the end of next term to see several 1st Star, and a few 2nd Star Cubs in our midst.

Blue Six. Denison, ma.* Hillyard, mi.* Morey.

Seville."

Hollington.

Red Six. Steele, ma.* Short.

Hort.

Platts.

Gilderdale.

Yellow Six. Buckler. * Anderson.* Steele, mi.

Ping.

Wright.

* Denotes 1st Star.

tibrary.

The following books have been added this term :— A. 106a.—Rome for Sale : Lindsay.

B. IV. 1a.—W. G. Grace : Bernard Darwin.

K. VII. 11b.—England Under Queen Anne : III. Peace and Protestant Succession : G. M. Trevelyan.

B. IV. 17b.—How to Bowl : I. A. R. Peebles.

H. I. 6a, 6b, 6c.—History of G.W. Railway : Macdermot.

H. III. 25„—Atlas of Current Affairs : Horrabin.

C. VI. ld.—Biology of Mankind : McDowall.

G. VI. 19a.—Eminent Victorians : Lytton Strachey.

Wisden's Cricket Almanac : 1879-1925 (presented

by K. H. Rhodes, Esq., 0.P.).

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Cbapel.

Preacbcr9, Zuninier -Cant, 1934:-May 6. Vth Sunday after Easter.—The Headmaster.

13. Sunday after Ascension.—Rev. F. H. Barnby.

20. Whitsun Day.—Rev. C. C. Bell, M.A., Canon Residentiary of York.

27. Trinity Sunday [Morning Service at the Garrison Church].

J une 3. Ist Sunday after Trinity.—Rev. W. H. G. Milnes.

10. Iind Sunday after Trinity.—Music.

17. IIIrd Sunday after Trinity.—The Headmaster.

24. IVth Sunday after Trinity.—Rev. F. H. Barnby.

July 1. Vth Sunday after Trinity.—Rev. W. H. G. Milnes.

8. VIth Sunday after Trinity.—Music 15. VIIth Sunday after Trinity.—Rev. F. H. Barnby.

22. VIIIth Sunday after Trinity.—The Headmaster.

29. IXth Sunday after Trinity.—Rev. Canon C. H. Lenton, M.A. (School Commemoration Service at 11-30 a.m.)

(Collection in aid of the Exhibition Fund for the Sons of Clergy).

MUSIC. SUNDAY, 10th JUNE, 1934 Byrd. " Pavane " Handel.

He shall feed His flock " (" Messiah ") Aria Vaughan Williams. " Rhosymedre " Chorale Prelude (" My song is love unknown.")

Stanford. " A Song of Peace " Karg-Elert. " Clair de Lune " Hymn 304. " Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming Lord."

Miss E. C. M. Toyne sang the Aria from Handel's "Messiah" in her usual artistic style. The clearness of her voice was a marked feature in her singing, which was much appreciated by those in Chapel. She also sang " A Song of Peace," by Stanford, the words of which are taken from Isaiah.

It is interesting to note that " Pavane," which was played by Mr. Sykes on the organ, is the oldest piece of keyboard music known. The recital ended with the whole School singing the American Battle Hymn : " Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord," which is very popular. Miss Toyne, as usual, sang the third verse :. " In the beauty of the lilies, Christ was born " to a setting by Sir Walford Davies.

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ORGAN RECITAL. SUNDAY, JULY 8th, 1934.

Air from " Berenice " Handel.

Prelude and Fugue in D Minor Bach. " Chant de May " Joseph Jongen.

Air from the Western Highlands" Turn ye to me " (M. S.) Two Chorale Preludes— (a) " Martyrdom " (As pants the hart) Hubert Parry. (b) " Croft's 136th " (Ye boundless realms of joy).

Hymn. " Now God be with us, for the night is falling."

The opening piece " Berenice " was, perhaps, the most popular, and it was extremely well played by Mr. Sykes, who must have found the heat in the organ loft almost overbearing.

"Chant de May" and "Turn ye to me" were two unusual pieces, the latter being very unlike a Highland air.

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We congratulate A. V. Mackintosh, N. A. Newman, and J. W. Stead on receiving their School Cricket Colours ; also R. H. Davison, N. B. Stephenson, K. Lockwood, D. G. Barnby, G. E. L. Graham, and J. R. Tyson on receiving their 2nd XI Colours.

During the Easter holidays, the following received Yorkshire P.S. Hockey trials :—J. M. Atkinson, N. W. D. Yardley, S. Dodds, and W. Hardacre ; while the latter three, with R. Ogley, who was captain, played for the Yorkshire P.S. XI against a strong Yorkshire side.

N. W. D. Yardley has been selected to play for The Rest against Lord's Schools, at Lord's, in August.

Congratulations to R. H. Davison, D. McLean, S. K. Kazerooni, and N. A. Newman on receiving their School Hockey Colours at the close of last term.

A. V. Mackintosh has won a £100 Scholarship at St. Mary's Hospital, London.

The O.T.C. will go into Camp at Strensall on July 31st.

W. H. G. Milnes, Esq., was ordained as Deacon in York Minster, on Sunday, May 27th.

124 We congratulate D. Lupton, J. Biggin, and P. A. Johnstone . onrecivgthSlRownCurs;aP.AJohnte, M. P. L. Wall, J. Liddle, and H. N. E. Frisby on their 2nd IV Colours.

Lieut. P. K. Bourne has been promoted to the rank of Captain.

It will be noticed the pages of this number of " The Peterite " do not follow on April's issue. We have just rectified a printer's error of last December. The current volume began then and should have started at page one.

The following have been awarded their Eccentrics Cricket Colours :—R. M. Cooper, Esq. ; A. L. Pendlebury, Esq. ; N. A. Newman ; A. V. Mackintosh ; J. W. Stead ; P. N. Baines ; J. M. Atkinson ; J. Biggin (Umpire) ; and J. M. Rucklidge (Scorer).

The School House and Clifton Grove have reached the final of the House Cricket.

In the semi-finals the School House, holders, beat Clifton Rise by 41 runs.

School House 106 (C. A. Smart 26). Clifton Rise 65. In the other semi-final the Grove defeated the Day Boys by 20 runs. Grove 128 (P. N. Baines 32, D. Lupton 22). Day Boys 108 (K. Lockwood 67).

An account of these matches will appear in the December issue of " The Petcrite."

The Cup for the best individual shot has been won by P. N. Baines with a score of 100 out of a possible 120.

Corresponocnce.

To the Editors of The Peterite."

Dear Sirs, Insurance Companies, I am told, regard the lives of clergymen and schoolmasters as their best risks.

There arc obvious reasons why a parson's life should be a long one ; but it is rather surprising that a man who is perpetually harassed by the erosive activities of mischievous minds should be worth insuring at any price.

That the judgment of the actuaries is sound, however, seems to be supported by my own experience, which I give as an item of School history.

Although it is 56 years since I entered the School, it is nevertheless true that, out of a staff of ten masters whose reckless expenditure of vital energy was alarming their insurance friends, three are still alive.

These venerable stalwarts are Mr. Yeld, Mr. Bulmer, and Mr. Vyvyan. The two last had an advantage over Mr. Yeld, who is only a layman.

J. H. COLLINSON. May 17th, 1934.

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Dear Sirs, I wish to take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Toyne, Mr. Bourne, and Mr. Cooper for their coaching of the School Cricket Elevens. Much credit is due to them for the successful season just concluded, and also to Roberts, who has put in much hard work, and Elton, whose bowling at the nets gave the XI invaluable practice.

Also, I thank Mr. Featherstone for his enthusiastic management of the Leagues, and Mrs. Toyne for the Teas, which are so much appreciated.

Yours faithfully, N. W. D. YARDLEY, Captain of Cricket.

Dear Sirs, Through the medium of your pages I should like to thank Mr. Ping and Mr. Rhodes for the coaching which they have given the School crews. As a result of their hard work we have had one of the best seasons for many years, and there is no doubt that the School rowing has reached a high standard this year.

Yours faithfully, J. WHALLEY, Captain of Boats.

Dear Sirs, The question of colours and ties is always coming up, and no one wishes to have too many of them, but surely it is time there was some distinction between the Hockey XI tic and the Rowing IV tie. At present one and the same tie suffices for both. While the Hockey Blazers are royal blue and white, the tic and square are both chocolate and white. Surely this should be quickly rectified.

Yours, etc., HOPEFUL. Dear Sirs, It is generally agreed that everyone should be able to speak, if the occasion arises. And so I ask, why have the regular proceedings of the Debating Society been dropped? Surely debates could take place on those Saturdays when there are no lectures or entertainments. This, I think, would meet with popular' support.

Yours, etc., A DEBATER. (Debates will probably be restarted during the evenings of the winter term, and it is hoped that there will be support from the School.—Ed.)

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Dear Sirs, All those who are interested in the placing of a Memorial in the School to Wilfred Allport will be glad to know that this has now been done. It was decided that a massive oak table should be placed in the Big Hall, and that a silver Paten should be provided for use in the School Chapel during the service of Holy Communion. Both the table and Paten will be used for the first time during the Commemoration week-end.

Yours faithfully, C. R. FEATHERSTONE. 0

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RETROSPECT. The season of 1934 provided a series of most interesting and exciting maches, no less than three being drawn—Leeds Corinthians, Scarborough, and Worksop. These three teams were exceptionally strong this year, and the School were a little lucky in not having a defeat registered against them. This was largely due to the fact that the team had, during each of these matches, an inspired ten minutes, in which they scored two or three goals, and at the same time Ogley proved himself to be an outstanding back, in fact, the best produced at the School. He well deserved the honour of captaining the Public Schools against Yorkshire, while Yardley equally deserved the honour of playing for the county. The weakness of the side lay in the half-back line, where the hard-working Hardacre had two very inexperienced players on the wings. By the end of the season, however, both McLean and Stead had improved immensely and put up some good performances. The forwards were too individualistic in the early part of the season, and the line never got together, until Yardley and Dodds changed places. Mackintosh did some attractive work at outside left, and Davison improved every match. On the whole the best victory was over Leeds University by the narrow margin of one goal, but a really fine performance was put up against a powerful and experienced side representing the Yorkshire County Association.

Two features of the hockey season were very noticeable—the improved play in the second game, and in the house matches.

Luckily the weather helped in providing plenty of practice among the Juniors, who were ably coached by Mr. Cooper and other masters.

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CHARACTERS OF THE XI. R. OGLEY (Capt.)—An outstanding back, who should find a place in first class hockey.

N. W. D. YARDLEY—A brilliant shot and clever with his stick, which, however, has a habit of soaring into the heavens.

S. DODDS—At first was not up to his last year's form, but " when he is good, he is very, very good . .. " A. V. MACKINTOSH—A tricky and brainy outside left.

W. HARDACRE—A splendid tackler at half-back, and a real worker—he must improve his passing.

J. M. ATKINSON—Was a reliable right-back, but rather slow at recovering after an error.

D. MCLEAN—A much improved player, and when his physique is stronger should do well.

J. W. STEAD—Has a gift for the game, but he must realise that hockey requires as strict training as any game.

N. A. NEWMAN—A/Vas late in getting into form, and then filled a gap in the front line.

R. H. DAVISON—Improved a great deal and centred well.

S. K. KAZEROONI—A plucky goalkeeper, and did well in spite of one or two lapses.

H. E. 1'. SUMMERS—Knows the game, but was rather outpaced by more experienced players in the forward line.

SCHOOL MATCHES. SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES. Played at Home, Thursday, March 29th.

RESULT—Lost, 1-5.

After the Worksop match, the last fixture to be played before this game, the matches against Doncaster and York being unavoidably cancelled owing to the unfit state of the ground, it was surprising to see the School so well beaten by a scratch side.

128 The Old Peterites fully merited their victory for they were far and away the more convincing side. Speed was their chief asset, and they combined effectively; whereas the School lacked thrust and there was little combination between halves and forwards. They were also slow to take advantage of their opportunities; no one played with distinction for the School, although N. A. Newman, who was brought into the side to the exclusion of Summers, in the forwards, showed promise in filling what has been a weak link in the attacking line.

The brothers Warin had a good deal to do with the Old Boys' success, and it was J. F. Warin, the county forward, who opened their account after a period of even play in which the visitors took some time to settle down. After this they pressed continuously, and only on rare occasions were the School forwards in the picture. When they did attack they were well held by a strong defence in which W. A. Clarke was outstanding. However, a misunderstanding between the Old Peterite backs led to N. W. D. Yardley equalising for the School. But at the other end R. P. Warin again put the visitors ahead after a scramble in the goalmouth.

In the second half the visitors were definitely superior to the School, and added goals through R. P. and J. F. Warin and B. A. C. Gray. Finally, the game ended with the Old Peterites attacking again, and, although the School were not quite up to the mark, it was an interesting and enjoyable game as these matches with the O. Ps. usually are.

TEAMSchool—S. K. Kazerooni (goal); R. Ogley, J. M. Atkinson (backs); D. McLean, W. Hardacre, J. W. Stead (half-backs); R. H. Davison, S. Dodds, N. W. D. Yardley, N. A. Newman, and A. V. Mackintosh (forwards).

SCHOOL v. A YORKSHIRE XI. Played at Home, Tuesday, April 3rd.

RESULT—Won, 2-1.

In defeating a strong Yorkshire XI by the odd goal in three, the School accomplished their best performance of the season in their last match. The outstanding nature of their achievement will be realised when one mentions that their opponents' team contained no less than six county players, of which three were internationals, and five Yorkshire colts. One who saw the School defeated by the Old Peterites could hardly realise that it was the same team playing. Ideal weather conditions favoured the match, and very soon after Yardley and Coates had bullied off it became

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obvious that the School were in form. Nevertheless, the first half was uneventful, although some clever stickwork was seen on both sides. Yorkshire, if anything, were having most of the game, but the School defence, with R. Ogley playing his usual cool game, gave little away.

Both defences were intact at the interval, but, shortly after the resumption, J. E. Ruddock swung the ball across the goalmouth for the opposite wing, R. D. Somers, to beat Kazerooni.

The latter should never have allowed the shot to beat him, but he used his stick to clear instead of his feet. This setback did not deter the School from attacking fiercely, and their efforts were rewarded when S. Dodds put them level with a raking shot, following an attack on the right wing. Yorkshire had several hard shots at goal after this, but the School, after some anxious moments, always managed to send the ball down the field; Ogley in particular doing some valiant work at this period. The home forwards also put in some fast attacks, being well supported by the halves, and eventually N. A. Newman put the School ahead in the last ten minutes with a low shot. In spite of great efforts by the visitors, the School maintained their lead until the final whistle.

Thus ended a very good match in which the standard of hockey displayed on both sides was very high.

For the School Ogley and Atkinson at back were both very sound, the former especially putting his side on the offensive by -clever dribbling followed by well-timed passes. Hardacre and McLean were good at half, while all the forwards with Yardley, Dodds, and Mackintosh prominent, gave a creditable display.

TEAMSSchool—S. K. Kazerooni (goal); R. Ogley, J. M. Atkinson ((backs) ; D. McLean, W. Hardacre, J. W. Stead (half-backs); R. H. Davison, S. Dodds, N. W. D. Yardley, N. A. Newman, A. V. Mackintosh (forwards).

Yorkshire XI—T. H. Firth (goal); W. A. Clarke, R. G. de Little (backs); H. D. R. Cooke, J. Balmer, B. M. Schofield (half-backs) ; J. E. Ruddock, R. P. Warin, W. Coates, K. G. Chilman, R. D. Somers (forwards).

THE HOUSE MATCHES. The chief feature of the Inter-House Hockey, which was decided at the close of the Easter term, was the surprisingly high standard of Hockey reached this year. The stickwork was good, while the games were not marred by many infringements. The School House, with an XI composed entirely of 1st

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and 2nd XI players, were expected to win the Cup, and this they did, defeating Clifton Grove in the final by the overwhelming margin of 14 goals — 1.

THE SEMI-FINALS. In the first semi-final the School House were drawn against Clifton Rise, and it seemed very probable indeed that the winner of this tie would win the Cup. After an interesting game in which the Rise put up a very spirited fight, especially in the first half when at one time they led by a goal scored by Newman, the School House ran out the winners by 4 goals — 2.

For the Rise R. Ogley was outstanding, and he seemed to cover the whole field at once. The School House, despite their strong side, were not very impressive, and lacked combination at tries. In the other semi-final a closely contested game between the Grove and Day Boys (the holders) was witnessed. The lead changed hands alternately, but the Grove won by the odd goal in five on account of their better all-round teamwork. S. Dodds and W. Hardacre put in a tremendous amount of work for the losers, while no one was outstanding for the Grove.

FINAL. Everyone expected the School House to win this tie with something to spare, but not by such an overwhelming margin as 14 goals — 1. After a fairly even first half in which the Grove played really well, the School House forwards swept through their opponents' defence time and time again, and the ball was When they did start an attack it was rarely out of their half.

N. W. easily broken up as their passing was very poor indeed.

D. Yardley, A. V. Mackintosh, and R. H. Davison scored the goals for the School House.

Teams— School House.—P. T. Baldwin (Goal) ; J. H. Crook, J. M. Atkinson (Backs) ; J. W. Stead, M. Prince, C. W. V. Kennedy (Half-backs) ; G. E. L. Graham, A. V. Mackintosh, N. W. D. Yardley, J. W. Garbutt, R. H. Davison (Forwards).

Grove.—J. Harding (Goal) ; D. McLean, H. N. E. Frisby (Backs) ; W. Boyes, P. N. Baines, M. Q. Carlton (Half-backs); B. H. McCready, C. W. Smith, D. W. Watson, D. Lupton, P. W. Kirkness (Forwards).

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RETROSPECT. The season has, unfortunately, been marred by an outbreak of measles, which necessitated the cancellation of the Worksop and Ampleforth matches, and through examinations we were, on certain occasions, lacking the services of the " old colours," S. Dodds, R. Ogley, and A. V. Mackintosh. This led to a certain amount of disorganisation in the composition of the 1st XI, and even more so in the 2nd XI and Colts, as not only were these teams drawn upon to fill up the 1st XI, but nine of them had measles.

In spite of this the XI was well up to standard, and if only the team had been able to get together a little more, it would probably have been better than last year. Two teams, Weetwood and Craven Gentlemen, were beaten by 10 wickets, and in the first match Yardley and Newman put up the first wicket record for the School, 232 for no wicket. The Captain, N. W. D. Yardley, in spite of an improved defence and some brilliant innings, did not score so consistently as last year, but his bowling was more effective and his fielding, as ever, an inspiration to the side.

Unfortunately, one or two members of the team• were contented " to watch and admire," instead of imitating his speed, dash, alertness, and, above all, anticipation. We must congratulate him on being picked against the Lords' Schools for The Rest of the English Public Schools. It is a well-deserved honour. The allround form of Mackintosh has been one of the features of the season. His batting average of 58 is a remarkable achievement, as he has not many orthodox strokes, but he watches the ball right up to the bat, and his leg shots have a touch of genius.

Newman was another all rounder, and played some great innings and bowled consistently, except against the M.C.C., when he lost his length in the face of a powerful hitter. The brunt of the bowling fell on S. Dodds, and his absence during the Army Examination was severely felt. He ended the season with 7 wickets for 55 against Giggleswick, and a glorious catch to win the match by 10 runs.

It was an interesting season with some good, but not always consistent cricket. A sporting declaration against the M.C.C. made an interesting match, which we might have won, but should never have lost. Again, some of the fielding was not up to form, and the younger members of the XI, 2nd XI, and Colts should practise more among themselves. It has been unfortunate for the 2nd XI and Colts that so many of their matches had to be abandoned because there is plenty of promise, but experience, now lacking, would have been useful for next year.

Results (at date of going to press)—Won 7 ; Lost 3 ; Drawn 1.

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CHARACTERS OF THE XI. N. W. I). Yardley (Captain)—.1 first-rate cricketer who will be heard of again. He leaves a tradition for keenness and achievement, which will live as part of the School's history.

R. Ogley—Unfortunately appendicitis robbed the XI of his services till half term, and he did not come back to form until the end.

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S. Dodds—A wily slow bowler, who obviously enjoys his own wiles—occasionally he is over wily, and the enjoyment is with the batsman. A safe and often a brilliant fielder.

N. A. Newman—A really promising batsman, with a delightful " square cut." A useful bowler and an improved fielder.

A. V. Mackintosh—An original and successful batsman, and an asset to any XI in any capacity.

J. W. Stead—A sound batsman except for his often fatal habit of getting out lbw.

An uncertain fielder, who brought off several brilliant catches, but missed some astonishingly easy balls on the ground.

K. Lockwood—A useful left-handed bat with a dangerous hook— an improved fielder.

D. G. Barnby—Came in late as a wicket-keeper and stood up pluckily to fast bowling. His batting improved and he might be useful next year.

R. H. Davison—A much improved batsman. At first he was unfortunate in not getting a knock. Rather slow starter in the field.

N. B. Stephenson—Hardly came up to expectations as " a hitter," except on one occasion. He must try to keep a better length bowling.

J. R. Tyson—A very young cricketer of promise—must start sooner in the field.

G. E. L. Graham—His season was marred by measles—a sound fielder, and should make runs next year.

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SCHOOL FIXTURES, 1934.

Date.

Thur. May 24 Sat. „ 26 Wed. „ 30 Wed. June 6 Sat. 9 13 Wed. 16 Sat. Wed. 20 Wed. „ 20 Wed. 27 Sat. „ 30 Wed. July 4 ,, Sat. 7 „ 14 Sat. Sat. „ .28

Opponents.

Opponents.

School.

Grnd. H sit.

108 Home...Won ...142 for 6 dec....

Staff XI. 163 for 5 Home...Drawn...184 for 7 dec....

Bootham School 140 Home...Won ...184 for 6 dec....

York Garrison 224 Home...Lost ...163...

Durham School 138 Home...Won ...232 for 0 dec....

Weetwood G.C. 182 for 6 Catterick Garrison Home...Lost ...148...

Ampleforth College Away...Cancelled Home...Cancelled Worksop College 211 for 5 dec.

Qatterick Garrison Away...Lost ...107...

99 Yorks. Gentlemen .. Away...Won ...178...

167 Away...Won ...264 for 9 dec....

Leeds G.S. 120 Craven Gentlemen Home...Won ...212 for 9...

233 for 5 Horne...Lost ...228 for 7 dec....

M.C.C. 113 Gi.ggleswick School.. Home...Won ...123...

Horne...

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SCHOOL MATCHES. SCHOOL v. STAFF XI. Played on the School Ground, Thursday, May 24th.

In the opening match of the season the School beat the Staff by 34 runs. Batting first, the School soon lost Yardley and Newman, both of them falling to Elton, who bowled very well all through the innings. Stead and Dodds, however, added 36 for the third wicket before Dodds was clean bowled by Elton.

Mackintosh, who went in next, played with confidence, and, although he lost Stead with the total at 72, and Baines three runs later, he continued to score quickly, and when Yardley declared had reached 50 out of 77 added while he was at the wicket.

The Staff were left an hour and three-quarters to get 143 runs, but after Mr. Chilman was caught at the wicket from the first ball of the innings, they never looked like getting them. Mr. Smith was bowled by Dodds in the next over, and two wickets were down for no runs. Mr. Pendlebury and Mr. Cooper put on 47 runs in a good stand for the third wicket, but after that only Rev. F. H. Barnby offered any resistance to the School attack.

Newman was the most successful School bowler with 4 wickets for 29 runs. The School fielding was fairly good although not really tested, as the innings was over in just over eighty minutes.

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Scores :SCHOOL. 6 N. W. D. Yardley, b Elton N. A. Newman, c Smith b Elton 10 20 S. Dodds, b Elton 17 J. W. Stead, lbw, b Elton 50 A. V. Mackintosh, not out P. N. Baines, c Elton, b Chilman 0 14 J. M. Atkinson, lbw, b Elton 7 G. E. L. Graham, not out 18 Extras—B, 17; L11, 1

TOTAL (for 6 wkts. dec.) 142 N. B. Stephenson, R. H. Davison, J. R. Tyson did not bat.

STAFF XI. K. G. Chilman, c Baines b 0 Yardley U F. Smith, b Dodds A. L. Pendlebury, b Newman 14 23 R M. Cooper, b Newman 8 S. M. Toyne, c and b Dodds 11 P. K. Bourne, b Newman Rev. F. H. Barnby, c Dodds, 14 b Tyson 0 C. A. Smart, lbw, b Dodds K. H. Rhodes, c Atkinson, I) 9 Newman J. H. Stevenson, c Newman, s• 2 Mackintosh C. Elton, not out 9 17 Extras—B, 13; LB, 4 TOTAL

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BOWLING. 0. M. R. W. 1 2 8 Yardley 6 13 3 39 3 Dodds 4 8 1 29 Newman 1 0 10 2 Mackintosh 5 1 12 0 Tyson

SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Played on the School Ground, Saturday, May 26th.

In the first School match of the year the School enjoyed an even game with Bootham which ended in a draw. Yardley again won the toss and the School batted first, but at 21 Yardley was caught in the slips. Newman, however, went on to give an excellent display, combining a sound defence with some brilliant shots on the off, and he was not out until 173 runs had been scored.

Stead played steadily for his 28,and Mackintosh was again in good form, scoring 24 very quickly. The School innings was declared closed just before 4-30 p.m., and after tea Bootham had 24 hours in which to get the runs. Allen and Jeffrey started steadily with the former doing most of the scoring. When he had scored 26 out of 37 a fast ball by Dodds took him by surprise and he was lbw. Jeffrey left soon afterwards, caught off a full toss, with the score at 52. Woodhead, however, was batting very well and prospects of a School victory did not look too bright. This might have been achieved, however, but for bad fielding, at least four catches being dropped. Three more wickets fell at intervals, but the School bowling was never very impressive, except for Dodds, who was unlucky. Yardley was out of form, and the rest of the bowling was of the type that plays a batsman in rather than out.

When stumps were drawn Bootham had scored 163. They were

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only 19 runs behind the School total, but never made any attempt to force a victory. The Scho of ground fielding was fairly good, Yardley setting a fine example in this respect, but the catching was bad.

Scores :SCHOOL.

N. W. D. Yardley, c Reddi14 hough b Kirkham N. A. Newman, c and b 80 Reddihough 11 S. Dodds, b Reddihough J. W. Stead, lbw, b Kirkham 28 6 P. N. Baines, b Woodhead 24 A. V. Mackintosh, run out 5 N. B. Stephenson, b Dyas 1 J. M. Atkinson, not out Extras—B, 11; LB. 4 ; NB, 1 16 TOTAL (for 7 wkts. dec.)

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G. E. L. Graham, J. R. Tyson, R. H. Davison did not bat.

BOOTHAM SCHOOL. A. W. Allen, lbw, b Dodds 26 M. R. Jeffrey, c Yardley b Mackintosh 11 N. A. Woodhead, lbw, b Dodds 40 E. M. Reddihough, b Dodds 12 J. F. Braithwaite, b Dodds 11 B. F. Knight, not out 25 T. M. Scott, not out 17 Extras—B, 19; LB, 2 21 TOTAL (for 5 wkts.) ... 163 A. H. Graveson, A. A. Dyas, M. J. Wighain, T. L. Kirkham did not bat.

BOWLING. Yardley Dodds Newman Stephenson Mackintosh Tyson

0. M. R. W. 8 4 22 0 19 5 41 4 8 1 19 0 7 3 19 0 9 2 23 1 6 1 18 0

SCHOOL v. YORK GARRISON. Played on the School Ground, Wednesday, 30th May. For the third time in succession Yardley won the toss and opened the innings with Newman. From the start runs came at a fast rate, and fifty were scored in the first half hour. Yardley did most of the scoring, but was out when he had scored 36. Newman and Dodds batted well and both made some nice off-drives, the former being unlucky to be clean bowled when one short of his half century. Mackintosh with another quick 28 not-out brought his average up to 100, and at the tea interval, with the score 184 for 6, the innings was declared closed. Capt. Craig was the best of the Garrison bowlers, while Col. Airey gave a polished display behind the stumps.

Capt. Welch and Capt. Evers opened the Garrison's innings with great confidence, putting on 42 for the first wicket in less than half-an-hour. After the former's dismissal, Capt. Evers continued to bat well, hitting the ball hard and cleanly, but only Capt. V. Tighe gave him any real assistance. The ninth wicket fell at 117,

136 but the last pair added 23 by sound batting. The School won, however, with twenty minutes to spare and 44 runs in hand.

Dodds again had to bear the brunt of the bowling and deserved all the wickets he got. He bowled for an hour and a half unchanged, kept a good length nearly all the time, and varied his deliveries well. He was also fairly well supported in the field, the whole team giving a sound display in this respect.

Scores :-SCHOOL. N., W. D. Yardley, lbw, b Craig N. A. Newman, b Towsey ...

S. Dodds, b Tighe J. W. Stead, lbw, b Tighe ...

A. V. Mackintosh, not out ...

P. N. Baines, c Tighe b Craig J. M. Atkinson, st Airey b Craig N. B. Stephenson, not out ...

Extras—LB, 2; NB, 1

36 49 40 14 28 4 1 9 3

TOTAL (for 6 wkts. dec.) ... 184

YORK GARRISON. Capt. Welch, b Dodds Capt. Evers, c and b Dodds Lieut. Mortimer, b Dodds Ca-pt. Sir J. S. Fabes, b Dodds Capt. P. Craig, c Newman b Mackintosh Capt. V. Tighe, c Stead b Stephenson W. 0. Hurley, b Dodds Pte. Pedal, b Dodds Lieut. D. Trimmtr, b Dodds Capt. W. Towsey, b Yardley Lt.-Col. R. M. Airey, not out Extras—B, 11; LB, 5

K. Lockwood, J. R. Tyson, R. H. Davison did not bat.

TOTAL

18 37

0 4 3 20 10 4 1 15 12 16

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BOWLING. Yardley Dodds Newman Mackintosh Stephenson Tyson

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4.1 20 3 5 6 3

M. R. W 0

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64 12 14 11 13

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SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL. Played on the School Ground, Wednesday, June 6th.

The School met with their first defeat of the season, losing by 61 runs. Durham thus avenged their defeat of last year and secured their first victory over the School since 1929. They obtained first use of a perfect wicket, but met with an early setback when Yardley bowled Brett in his first over. Bailey and Scott offered some resistance, and the score was augmented by numerous byes. Just before lunch Yardley got his second wicket having Bailey, who had scored only 6 in fifty minutes, easily caught in the gully by Stead. After lunch Scott was soon out, but Grey batted well and eventually reached 50 before Yardley deceived him with a slower ball. Wickets fell quickly until the score was 163 for eight, but the last two wickets added 61 valuable runs, which, as it happened, made all the difference.

137 The School attack was at first quite good, but towards the end lost all its sting. Dodds was not on his best form, but Yardley bowled much better than he had done previously this season, and deserved his five wickets. Stephenson also bowled a very good length.

The School started their innings at 4-35 p.m., and were thus left to get 225 runs in just under two and a half hours. Yardley and Newman put on 56 for the first wicket in twenty-five minutes, and while Yardley was at the wicket it always looked as if the School might pull it off. Yardley, however, was beaten by a good ball from Grey, which spun off his bat into first slip's hands. He had scored 67 in just under forty minutes by some brilliant shots all round the wicket, and had given only one difficult chance, while his innings included two 6's and seven 4's. After his dismissal the School were always struggling against defeat. For the first time Ogley was sadly missed. It was felt that with his aid the School would have won, or at least made a draw of it. The seventh wicket fell at 112, but the tail then wagged obstinately. Lockwood 15, Tyson 10, Davison 13 not out, and Stephenson 15, all played plucky innings and added 41 runs. The last wicket fell at 163 with twenty-five minutes left for play.

Scores :DURHAM SCHOOL. 4 J. A. Brett, b Yardley A. J. Bailey, c Stead b Yardley 6 D. J. P. Scott, st Baines b Dodds 25 J. E. J. Grey, c and b Yardley 50 W. R. Buttle, lbw, b Newman 20 D. H. Rawlings, b Stephenson 4 R. I. Pitt, c Yardley b Mackintosh 11 J. D. Woodhead, lbw,b Yardley 3 G. M. M. Binns, not out 19 I. S. Turnbull, c Yardley b 13 Mackintosh P A. Johnson, c Atkinson b 24 Yardley 44 Extras—B, 40; LB, 4 TOTAL

224

SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley,.c Johnson 67 b Grey N. A. Newman, c Bailey b Brett 13 1 S. Dodds, lbw, b Brett 6 J. W. Stead, c Brett b Grey A. V. Mackintosh, c Buttle b 15 Pitt 1 P. N. Baines, b Pitt J. M. Atkinson, c Pitt b Grey 1 15 K. Lockwood, b Pitt J. R. Tyson, c Woodhead b 10 Pitt 13 R. H. Davison, not out N. B. Stephenson, c Binns b 15 Grey 6 Extras—B, 4; LB, 1; W, 1 TOTAL

BOWLING. 0. M. 17 4 Yardley 13 4 Newman 8 27 Dodds 8 2 Stephenson 1 0 Lockwood 13 2 Mackintosh

R. W. 42 5 34 1 57 1 15 1.

3 0 29 2

163

138 SCHOOL v. WEETWOOD C.C. Played on the School Ground, Saturday, June 9th.

For this match R. Ogley made a welcome return to the side, although he had not yet fully recovered from his operation.

Yardley lost the toss, but the School were sent in to bat, and Newman and Yardley opened the innings as usual. When the innings was declared closed both were undefeated, having beaten the previous record first wicket partnership, 219 by Yardley and Ruddock last season, by 13 runs in their unfinished stand. Both batsmen gave one chance only—Yardley when he had passed the century mark, and Newman when he was in the twenties. Apart from these blemishes the innings of both were practically faultless.

In his 145 Yardley hit two 6's and twenty-five 4's. His hooking was a feature of his innings, anything a trifle short of a length being ruthlessly sent to the boundary. Newman hit eleven 4's, most of his runs coming from square cuts and straight driving.

When V.Teetwood went in only R. Firth offered any resistance to the Scho'ol attack. He was eighth out with the total 111, of which he had scored 60. Dodds bowled unchanged through the innings and got 6 wickets for 66 runs. Barnby, playing in his first match for the XI, gave a creditable display. Although he missed two fairly difficult catches early in the innings, he made amends later by catching three and stumping one. Moreover, he gave away only twelve byes.

Scores :SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, not out N A. Newman, not out Extras—B, 5; LB, 8

145 74 13

TOTAL (for no wkts. dec ;) 232 R. Ogley, S. Dodds, N. B. Stephenson, A. V. Mackintosh, J. W. Stead, J. M. Atkinson, R. M. Davison, K. Lockwood and D. G. Barnby did not bat.

WEETWOOD C.C. R. Firth, c Barnby b Yardley 60 S. B. Phillipson, c Lockwood b 0 Dodds 10 H. Marshall, run out M. P. Auty, b Dodds 9 2 E. Firth, b Stephenson C. C. Rogers, c Ogley b Dodds 5 R. R. Bramham, c Barnby b 3 Dodds L. Hardcastle, c Stead b Dodds 5 19 I. Capes, not out K. Roberts, c Barnby b Yardley 8 G. Fletcher, st Barnby b Dodds 5 Extras—B, 12 12 TOTAL

Dodds Mackintosh Yardley Newman Stephenson

BOWLING. 0. M..

21.1 5 5 2 8 0 3 0 5 1

R. W. 66 6 10 0 22 2 10 0 18 1

138

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SCHOOL v. C.ATTERICK GARRISON. Played on the School Ground, Wednesday, June 13th.

The Garrison brought over a very strong side to play the School, and they had already beaten Sedbergh and Ampleforth easily. The School batted fairly well on the whole, and when the Garrison went in, the fielding and bowling were at first also quite good. After the tea interval, however, they went off badly, the attack lost most of its sting and was badly supported in the field.

Consequently the Garrison ran out easy winners by 6 wickets.

Newman and Yardley opened for the School as usual, and neither of them were very safe at first, Yardley being dropped behind the wicket off his first ball. Just when they seemed to have settled down Newman was bowled by Orton, by a ball which he made no attempt to play. Ogley played well considering his lack of practice, and stayed with Yardley, who was now playing delightful cricket, until the total had been raised to 57, when he was caught in the slips. Just before lunch Dodds provided Orton with his third victim, being clean bowled, and at the interval the score was 61 for 3 wickets. Stead was out soon after lunch, but Mackintosh defended steadily while Yardley went serenely on to his 50. At 99, however, he was well caught at cover, having made 60 valuable runs. After his dismissal wickets fell at regular intervals, and only Mackintosh reached double figures. Aided by a certain amount of luck he reached 28 before he was lbw to the Rev. Steele. He was eighth out at 141, and the innings closed for 148. The bowling of the Garrison side was very good. Capt.

Hinde had a very good opening spell, and the Rev. Steele bowled very steadily. Lt. Orton bowled unchanged and varied his offbreaks, leg-breaks, and straight balls in a most puzzling manner.

When Catterick started their innings the School met with an early success when L.-Cpl. Morton was bowled by Yardley for 3.

Soon after, a brilliant return by Yardley from cover ran out Lt. Eccles. The second wicket fell at 21, but Lt. Knight, a Free Forester, and a batsman who has played for Glamorgan, paid scant respect to the School attack. When he was out he had scored 43 and the total was 73. He was bowled by a beautiful ball from Yardley which broke back sharply to take his middle stump, and he had given only one hard chance to extra cover.

After tea the batsmen quickly mastered the bowling. Dodds got a well-earned wicket at 109, and then Capt. Sugden and L.-Cpl. O'Gorman knocked off the necessary runs. The School fielding was by this time rapidly becoming listless, and several catches were dropped. Newman kept a very good length, as his analysis showed, and Dodds deserved more wickets than he got.

1 40 Scores :SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, c Knight b Steele N. A. Newman, b Orton R. Ogley, c Steele b Orton S. Dodds, b Orton J. W. Stead, lbw, b Hinde A. V. Mackintosh, lbw, b Steele J. M. Atkinson, b Steele K. Lockwood, b Steele R. H. Davison, not out N. B. Stephenson, c South b Orton D. G. Ba,rnby, b Orton Extras—B, 5; LB, 3; NB, 1 TOTAL

60 9 11 4 1 28 7 7 6

CATTERICK GARRISON. L/C Morton, b Yardley Lt. T. A. Eccles, run out Lt. J. T. Knight, b Yardley ...

C.S.M. Bush, c Lockwood b Dodds Capt. G. B. Sugden, retired hurt L/C O'Gorman, e Dodds b Newma n Rev. J. W. J. Steele, not out L/C Moxley, not out Extras—B, 2; LB, 10

2 4 9 148

TOTAL (for 5 wkts.) ...

3 10 43 38 49 8 9 10 12

182

Lt. M. W. South, Lt. C. T. Orton, and Capt. H. M. Hinde did not bat.

BOWLING. Yardley Newman Dodds Mackintosh Stephenson

0. M. 10 0 13 7 14 2 8 1 6 0

R. W. 37 2 12 1 74 1 22 0 25 0

SCHOOL v. CATTERICK GARRISON. Played at Catterick, on Wednesday, June 20th.

As the Worksop match was unable to be played, owing to the epidemic of measles in the School, a return fixture was arranged with Catterick Garrison, and, although the match resulted in a heavy defeat for the School, it gave them some much-needed batting practice against fast bowling.

The Garrison won the toss and opened their innings at 12-0 against the bowling of Yardley and Dodds. The weather was threatening, and there were frequent showers, but play was not interrupted. Both L.-Cpl. Morton and L.-Cpl. Shiel played the bowling with confidence and, taking no risks, they raised the score to 66 before Dodds got the latter lbw. Lt. J. T. Knight followed, but when he had scored 2 a misunderstanding between the batsmen enabled him to be easily run out—a piece of luck for the School. A little later Dodds clean bowled Lt. C. E. WelbyEverard, and lunch was taken with the score at 97 for 3 wickets, the result of 11 hours' batting. After lunch Dodds obtained his third wicket, having Capt. Sugden easily caught by Stephenson at square leg, but here the success of the School ended for the time being. It was not until the total had increased to 180 that the next wicket fell. The Rev. Steele came in and quickly hit up 23, after which the innings was declared closed.

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The School bowling was commendably steady, but seldom dangerous, and the rate of scoring was never very fast.

Altogether, the total of 211 was compiled in just over three hours.

Dodds was again the best of the School bowlers, and kept a better length than he usually does, fully deserving his three wickets.

Yardley was hardly so fast as usual, but Ogley, tried for the first time this season, emerged with quite a good analysis, even though he was rather flattered. The fielding of the School was again steady, although the throwing-in might have been better.

When the School went in they met with an early set-back, for Newman was caught after only 2 runs had been scored. Ogley and Yardley, however, made a good stand of 53 before Yardley was clean bowled. They both had their share of luck, but both played some excellent shots. Of the remaining batsmen only Stead offered any resistance to the bowling of Capt. Hinde and Sgt. Naden. The low score of the School was due, however, as much to the brilliant fielding and slip-catching of the Garrison as to the bowlers.

Scores :— SCHOOL. CA TTERICK GARRISON 80 L/C Morton, not out 39 L/C Shiel, lbw, b Dodds 2 Lt. J. T. Knight, run out Lt. C. E. Welby-Everard, b 10 Dodds Capt. J. B. Sugden, c Stephen5 son b Dodds Lt. C. P. Smyth-Piggott, b Newman 38 Rev. J. W. J. Steele, not out 23 Extras B, 12 ; LB, 2 14 —

TOTAL (for 5 wkts. dec.) ... 211 Lt. R. W. Littlhales, Lt. G. E. Tachell, Sgt. Naden, Capt. H. M. Hinde did not bat.

N. W. D. Yardley, b Hinde ... 39 N. A. Newman, c Sugden b 0 Naden 27 R. Ogley, b Naden 4 S. Dodds, lbw, b Naden A. V. Mackintosh, c Morton b 6 Hinde 13 J. W. Stead, b Naden J. M. Atkinson, c Sugden b 2 Hinde K. Lockwood, c Morton b Hinde R. H. Davison, c Morton, b Naden 4 N. B. Stephenson, c Tachell b Steele D G. Barnby, not out Extras—B, 11; NB, 1 12

TOTAL BOWLING. 0. M. 11. W. 24 5 64 3 Dodds 0 12 2 32 Yardley 12 2 42 1 Newman 8 1 27 0 Mackintosh 0 6 2 1.7 Ogley y 4 0 15 0 Stephenson

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SCHOOL v. YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN. Played at Escrick Park, on Wednesday, June 28th.

For the annual fixture against the Yorkshire Gentlemen the School had to take the field without S. Dodds, who was taking an exam. The remaining bowlers, however, rose to the occasion nobly and dismissed their opponents very cheaply.

1 42 Yardley- m on the toss and the usual pair opened the School

innings. The Yorkshire Gentlemen had a strong bowling side, and the School began badly. Newman was bowled by Brittain when the total was only 18, and Parkinson got Yardley caught in the slips off a ball that kicked nastily. When Ogley provided Brittain with his second wicket at 46 there was just a suspicion of gloom in the pavilion. A great stand by Stead and Mackintosh completely changed the state of the game. When Mackintosh was out they had added 86 valuable runs. Mackintosh's 56 was his highest of the season ; he took full toll of all bowling on the leg side, where he scored most of his runs. Stead made some good shots on the off before he was out soon after Mackintosh.

Davison got a quick and very useful 20, and the innings closed for 178.

When the Yorkshire Gentlemen went in they were soon in difficulties. Wickets fell steadily to the bowling of Newman and Mackintosh.

The ninth wicket fell at 79 when there was still Col. Airey and J. Elmhirst. twenty minutes left for play. however, defied all the efforts of the School bowlers. Gradually the time slipped away and it looked as if the School were to be cheated of victory after all. With one minute left Yardley took the ball, and with the fifth ball of his over he had Col. Airey caught in the slips by Ogley. It was a thrilling finish, and victory was only what the School deserved. The bowling in this match was very steady, and Newman and Mackintosh occasionally sent down some very good balls. The attack was also well backed up by sound fielding, six men being caught.

Scores :SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, c Elmhirst b Parkinson N. A. Newman, b Brittain R. Ogley, b Brittain A. V. Mackintosh, c Welch b Towsey J. W. Stead, c Finlaw b Parkinson K. Lockwood, b Parkinson J. M. Atkinson, c Airey b Parkinson R. H. Davison, lbw, b Parkinson J. R. Tyson, c Finlaw b Elmhirst N. B. Stephenson, not out D. G. Barnby, b Elmhirst Extras—B, 4 TOTAL

11 7 17 56 37 4 4 20 6 11 1 4

YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN. C. Anson, c Lockwood b Mackintosh 22 4 G. R. Finlaw, b Newman 5 S. S. M. Delius, b Newman Capt. C. W. Welch, c Barnby 23 b Ogley G. N. Reed, c Ogley b Mack8 intosh G. E. L. Graham, c Barnby b 1 Mackintosh D. B. Parkinson, c Newman b 10 Mackintosh Lt.-Col. R. M. Airey, c Ogley b Yardley 10 Capt. E. W. Towsey, b Mack0 intosh J. A. Brittain, c Yardley b 1 Mackintosh 10 J. Elmhirst, not out Extras—B, 5 5

TOTAL 178 BOWLING. 0. M. R. W. Yardley 14 2 22 1 10 1 33 2 Newman Mackintosh 14 6 20 6 6 1 19 1 Ogley

79

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SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at Leeds, on Saturday, 30th June.

On an exceptionally fast, but perfect wicket the School were lucky tp win the toss, but they did not make a very encouraging start, losing three wickets for 61 runs. As on the previous Wednesday, Mackintosh and Stead pulled the game round for the School. At lunch time they had added 75 without being parted, and the score-136 for 3—looked much healthier. Soon after lunch Stead was out ; lie was very unlucky to be bowled when only one short of his half-century, for he had played really good cricket.

He scored most of his runs on the off by attractive driving and cutting. Mackintosh, meanwhile, went steadily on to his first century for the School. Although he never seemed to be scoring very quickly, he had eighteen 4's in his 115, and he scored his last 70 runs in just over an hour. He displayed a great ability to deal with every loose ball, and was playing just as steadily when he was out as he had been when he went in. He gave only two reasonable chances, one at 70, and one at 96, and fully deserved every run he got. After his dismissal wickets fell quickly, only Lockwood collecting any runs, and he gave Mackintosh valuable support in scoring 34 out of a stand which produced 89 runs. Yardley declared the innings closed at 264 for 9 wickets just before 3-45, when the School had been batting for about three hours.

In the forty minutes before the tea interval, Leeds made a good start, and it looked as if the School would meet with no success until, in the last over before tea, Ogley had Atkinson caught at the wicket. The tea interval score was 52 for 1 wicket.

After tea wickets fell at fairly regular intervals, but hardly quickly enough to suggest that the School would be able to force a victory, for Shepherd was safe enough at one end, and the bowlers got no assistance from the wicket. At 6-25 with only thirty-five minutes left for play, there were still five wickets to fall, but at this point two wickets fell quickly. The eighth wicket fell at about 6-50, and the ninth five minutes later, so that when Jones came in, the last man, there was still five minutes left. Yardley made no mistake, and the School obtained a convincing victory by 97 runs.

Shepherd carried his bat for the Grammar School, after batting soundly for 95. He was dropped in the slips and behind the wicket, but was lucky not to edge more catches into the slips since he kept poking at good length balls just outside the off-stump.

Of the School bowlers Mackintosh displayed ;great stamina in bowling nineteen overs—sixteen without a rest—for 39 runs and two wickets, and Newman also bowled with plenty of life. The School fielding was quite good, the ground fielding being particularly smart.

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Scores :SCHOOL. N. VV. D. Yardley, b Smith ...

5 N. A. Newman, lbw, b Smith... 18 R. Ogley, b Smith 7 A. V. Mackintosh, c Capes b Atkinson 115 J. W. Stead, b Atkinson 49 J. R. Tyson, b Atkinson K. Lockwood, st Sugden b Atkinson 34 R. H. Davison, not out 9 J. M. Atkinson, b Smith 1 N. B. Stephenson, b Smith 5 D. G. Barnby did not bat.

Extras—B, 17; LB, 4 21

LEEDS G.S. D. A. Shepherd, not out J. R. Atkinson, c Barnby b Ogley A. N. B. Sugden, b Newman D Warburton, run out A Rahusen, b Mackintosh M. 0. Briggs, b Tyson W. M. Wormald, b Mackintosh E Webster, I.► Newman R. G. Capes, b Yardley E. C. Smith, lbw, b Yardley R. F. Jones, lbw, b Yardley Eixtras--B, 10; LB, 12; NB, 1

TOTAL

TOTAL (for 9 wkts., dec.) 2E4 BOWLING.

0.

Yiarclley Newman Mackintosh Ogley Stephenson Typo on

13 16 19 3 5 2

95 12 23

0 3 9 0 1 1 0 0

23 167

M. R. W. 3 1 27 2 3 0 2 0

54 39 13 9 2

2 2 1 0 1

SCHOOL v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN. Played on the School Ground, Wednesday, July 4th.

The weather was again gloriously fine for the annual fixture with the Craven Gentlemen. The School, who were further weakened by the absence of A. V. Mackintosh, had to take the field first. Yardley and Newman opened the bowling, and both bowled well, particularly the latter, who bowled better than he has done so far this season. They met with early successes, Yardley having Genders well caught by Lockwood at point, and Newman having J. F Best caught in the slips by Ogley, with only three runs on the board. A few minutes later Newman caught a splendid catch in the gulley to give Yardley his second wicket, and himself clean bowled Christopher when the score was 37. At lunch the total had risen to 50 without further loss, but after lunch the collapse continued. Yardley had now found a spot at the far end, and was making the ball rise awkwardly. When G. T. Sellars, brother of the Yorkshire captain, came in, eight wickets had fallen for a meagre 66, but he proceeded to hit valiantly, and in a few minutes had rattled up 41, including two 6's and six 4's. Meanwhile, Yardley had bowled Phillipson, who had batted since ten past twelve for 31 valuable runs, and when Newman bowled Sellars the innings ended for 120 runs.

With plenty of time to get the runs Newman and Yardley opened very steadily and a trifle slowly. At tea time the score was 60 and they were still together. Yardley had given one chance in the slips, but Newman, though not very comfortable, had so far played a chanceless innings. After tea these two knocked off the necessary runs in the same unhurried fashion. Newman was out at 127 for a patient 33, and after that there was a collapse. When Yardley had scored 98 he was brilliantly caught on the boundary ;

45 in getting his last eighteen runs he had given two chances and had not been able to score with his customary ease, but before that he had been completely master of the bowling, and it was wretched luck to be caught at 98. Lockwood, of the remaining batsmen, batted exceptionally well, but only Barnby reached double figures besides him, these two taking part in an unfinished stand of 31 for the last wicket.

The School, on the whole, gave one of their best displays of the season. The bowling of Yardley and Newman was very good, and there was a snap about the fielding which was good to see.

The batting, however, apart from Yardley, Newman, and Lockwood, was disappointing ; perhaps the fact that the School had already won had something to do with the low scores of the later batsmen.

Scores :— CRAVEN GENTLEMEN. J. F. Best, c Ogley b Newman 1 R. Genders, c Lockwood b 1 Yardley 31 J. H. Phillipson, b Yardley P. H. Kelsey, c Newman b 5 Yardley E. H. Christopher, b Newman 10 8 G. Hirstwood, b Yardley 3 P. M. Hall, c Ogley b Yardley 1 F. Hall, c Ogley b Yardley 2 C. B. Atkinson, b Yardley 41 Newman G. T. Sellars, L. Hardy, not out

Extras—B, 6 ; LB, 10 ; W, 1 17 TOTAL

Yardley Newman Ogley Tyson

SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, c Genders b 98 Hardy N. A. Newman, c Hall (P.) b 33 Hall (F ) R. .Ogley, c Atkinson b Hall 0 (F) J. W. Stead, c Genders b Atkin6 son P. N. Baines, c Phillipson b 1 Hall G. E. L. Graham, c Atkinson b 6 Hardy 4 J. R. Tyson, b Hardy 27 K. Lockwood, not out R. H. Davison; c Sellars b 4 Best N. B. Stephenson, c Atkinson 2 b Genders 13 D. 0. Barnbv, not out Extras----B, 16 ; LB, 1; NB, 1 18

120 TOTAL (for 9 wkts.) ... 212 BOWLINC1.

0. M. R. W. 7 5 42 19 3 3 27 13.1 2 0 15 0 3 1 19 0

SCHOOL v. M.C.C. Played on the School Ground, Saturday, July 7th.

The School batted first in ideal conditons. The wicket was perfect, the sky cloudless, and everything was set for a good match. It came as a great shock to School supporters therefore, when Yardley in Lascelles' second over, played back confidently to a ball on the off stump and was easily caught at second slip.

But worse was to follow : at 27 Wignall clean bowled Ogley, and had Stead caught at point in the same over. With three wickets down for less than 30 it looked as if the School would have to struggle to reach three figures, but Dodds and Newman were still together at lunch when the score was 84 for 3 wickets. Dodds, in

1 46 forty minutes, had scored 38 by beautiful cricket, and Newman had defended steadily. After lunch Dodds was soon caught for an excellent and invaluable 46. Newman, however, went on to get his 50, and with Lockwood, who made a very useful 24, they put on 46 for the fifth wicket before Lockwood was bowled round his legs at 149. At this point Newman began to hit out, and the score mounted quickly. When the total was 207, however, he was caught, seven short of his century. His innings, though by no means faultless, was a very good one; he scored most of his runs by powerful cutting and taking full toll of all balls on the leg side.

Yardley declared the innings closed at 228 for seven wickets, a very gratifying score considering the bad start, and one which testified to the all-round batting strength of the School team.

Unfortunately, however, the merit of the team proved to be entirely confined to batting. The M.C.C. had exactly two hours in which to get the runs, and in spite of losing two wickets for 45 they reached 230 with ten minutes to spare. Even making allowances for the batting strength of their opponents the School bowlers gave a most dismal display, and the fielding, towards the end, was much below the usual standard.

Yardley and Newman at first bowled quite well, and the latter soon had Anson caught in the slips, while a little later Yardley got Wignall out in the same way. Here the success of the School ended. Alderson and Goldsmith scored easily and quickly off all the bowling, and Dodds in particular came in for heavy punishment, which incidentally was thoroughly deserved. The fast bowlers sacrificed accuracy for speed with fatal results ; Alderson reached a chanceless century in a hundred minutes, and, to cut short a dismal story, at 6-20 the M.C.C. heat the School by five wickets. Dodds took three wickets, one a very good catch by Stead at extra cover, but was very expensive.

Scores :— SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, c Wilson b Lascelles N. A. Newman, c Anson S Wilson

R. Ogley, b Wignall J. W. Stead, c Dawson b Wignall S. Dodds, c Alderson S Lascelles K. Lockwood, b Anson G. E. L. Graham, b Wignall R. H. Davison, not out 3. R. Tyson, not out Extras—B, 16; LB, 1; NB, 3 -

4 93 8

0 46 24 7 14 12 20

M.C.C. C. E. Anson, c Dodds b Newman W. H. R. Alderson, not out Wignall, c Ogley b Yardley Goldsmith, c Ogley b Dodds Capt. W. A. Worsley, c Stead b Dodds Wilson, b Dodds R. H. A. Maynard, not out

1 119 15 43 26 4 6

Extras—B, 16; LB, 1; W, 1; 19 NB, 1 TOTAL (for 5 wkts.) ... 233 Lt.-Col. R. M. Airey, J. M. Dawson, R. G. Lascelles, and H. D. Swan aid not bat.

TOTAL (for 7 wkts. dec.) 228 N. B. Stephenson and D. G. Barnby did not Lat. BOWLING. 0. M. R. W. 1 0 51 10 Yardley 0 32 1 7 Newman 3 0 74 11 Dodds 14 0 0 3 Tyson 0 6 0 30 Ogley 0 2 0 10 Stephenson

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SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL. Played at Home, Saturday, July 11th.

During the last few years, the fixture with Giggleswick has generally been one of the closest and most exciting matches of the season, and this year's encounter proved no exception. The cricket was both interesting and exciting, although neither side made many runs. Eventually the School repeated their victory of last year by the close margin of 10 runs.

N. W. D. Yardley won the toss for the home side, and decided to bat. Nevertheless, the School were dismissed for only 123 on a comparatively easy wicket, being chiefly indebted to R. Ogley, who had a bright knock of 53. TI he Giggleswick attack was very good, the bowlers being very accurate and having a good control of the ball. If they had been backed up in the field— altogether 12 catches were dropped—they must surely have dismissed the School for not more than 00. As it was Ogley, who was missed during his opening overs, went on to bat confidently, completing his highest innings of the season. His runs were chiefly scored through boundary shots, and as is usual for him he hit the ball very hard. When 4 wickets were down for 93, there was an astonishing collapse, for four more wickets fell in quick succession with only 11 runs added to the score. In fact Abbs captured two wickets with successive balls. Then a last wicket stand of 19, between D. G. Barnby and J. R. Tyson, relieved the situation a little, which actually made all the difference to the result.

The start of the Gig -gleswick innings was just as disastrous as that of the home side, for after N. A. Newman and N. W. D. Yardley had opened the attack for the School, S. Dodds came on In his first for Newman at the end opposite the pavilion end.

This was a severe over he captured two very valuable wickets. blow to the Giggleswick supporters for with Dodds making the ball turn considerably and Yardley keeping the runs down at the other end, there seemed every prospect of a victory for St. Peter's.

Wickets continued to fall cheaply, but with half the side out for a mere 35, a change came over the game. Dodds changed his tactics and met with ill success. In fact G. R. Abbs, who scored 44, hit him freely, and with the score mounting rapidly the game was turning round in Giggleswick's favour. The scoreboard soon showed 7 wickets down for a 100, but at this point Abbs, who had played a valiant innings, was bowled by a ball from Yardley which pitched outside the off-stump and came back sharply. Thus the School had now another opportunity of pulling off a great victory, but the batsmen took the score to 112. Then Dodds had R. E. Foden well caught in the slips by Yardley, and the game ended with Dodds taking a fine one-handed catch off his own bowling, and the Gig-gleswick total stood at 113.

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The School's fielding in this match was very good, their clean picking up and quick anticipation saving many runs. While of the bowlers Dodds was the best except when he tried sending down his fast ones, which were not nearly so effective.

He seems to have a knack of always coming off in this -match.

Yardley also bowled well throughout the innings—very steadily and accurately.

Scores :-SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, lbw, b Abbs 4 N. A. Newman, c loden b Gallagher 18 55 R. Ogley, c Harger h Abbs J. W. Stead, c Marshall b Albs 5 5 S. Dodds, b Gallagher K. Lockwood, c Ainley b Gallagher 4 G. E. L. Graham, lbw, b A,bbs 0 R. H. Davison, c Winney b 0 'Gallagher 14 J. R. Tyson, not out N. B. Stephenson, c Harland b 1 A bbs D. •G. Barnby, c Winne y- b 10 Gallagher 7 Extras---B, 5; 1.B, 1; WW' .

TOTAL

GIGGLES WICK SCHOOL. J. B. Harland, hit wkt., b 10 Dodds J. P. Wright, c Yardley b 3 I Dodds L. V. Gallagher, lbw, b Dodds 4 B. Pape, c Newman b Dodds 4 44 G. R. Abbs, b Yardley G. B. Winney, c and b Yardley 4 R. M. Marshall, lbw, b New15 man R. E. Foden, c Yardley b Dodds 11 2 P. W. Harger, lbw, b Dodds 6 J. Jackson, not out 1 E. S. Ainley, c and b Dodds Extras --B, 8 ; LB, 1 -

123 TOTAL BOWLING. 0. M. H. W. N. W. D. Yardley 25 7 45 2 N. A. Newman ... 8 4 8 1 S. Dodds 17 1 55 7

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2nd XI FIXTURES. Date.

Opponents: Sat. Zlay 26 Boot ham School 2nd XI Sat. June 16 A mplefor th College 2nd XI Wed. „ 20 'Worksop College 2nd XI Wed. July 11 Eccentrics 0.0 Sat. „ 14 Giggleswick Schl 2nd XI Wed. „ 18 Leeds G.S. 2nd XI

Grnd.

Rath.

School.

Away...Lost ...98...

Opponents.

107 for 3

Home...Cancelled Away...Cancelled Home...Lost _174_

208 for 7

Away...Won ...124...

106

Home...Dra wn...124 for 6 dec....

67 for 9

2nd XI MATCHES. SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Played at Bootham, on Saturday, May 26th.

The School batted first, but did not make a very good start, only Marwood and Smart of the first six batsmen reaching double figures. Kirkness, however, hit well for his 21, and 30 valuable runs were added for the eighth wicket, which fell at 89. The side were all out for 98, not a very good score, but often enough to win a 2nd XI match.

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Bootham, however, quickly dispelled any hope of victory.

All the early batsmen hatted well and scored steadily, only Lockwood of the School bowlers causing the batsmen any difficulty. The first pair put on 50, and the School total was passed with three wickets down.

The School bowling lacked steadiness, and the fielding was none too good, but the main reason for the failure of the team was inexperience. In spite of the rather heavy defeat the team on the whole showed considerable promise for the future.

Scores :SCHOOL. 9 R. G. Quarrie, b Thomas C. Smart, c Thomas b Waller 13 K. Lockwood, c Corder b 5 Waller 14 M. B. Marwood, b Eadie 8 D. McLean, lbw, b Eadie 4 H. N. E. Frisby, b Waller P. W. Kirkness, c and b 21 Thomas C. W. V. Kennedy, c Waller b 2 Eades S. K. Kazerooni, c and 11 10 Thomas 2 D. G. Barnby, b Waller 0 D. Watson, not out 7 Extras—B, 7

BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Redfern, b Lockwood Longbottom, c and b Lockwood Eades, 8 Kazerooni Lamb, not out Eadie, not out

Extras—B, 5; W, 1 TOTAL (for 3 wkts.)

98

TOTAL

33 22 25 3

6 107

1 (-.)NN. LING. Watson Kirkness Lockwood Quarrie Kazerooni Marwood

0. M. R. W. 8 1 21 0 0 2 33 13 11 3 19 2 1 13 0 3

4 1

2 0

6 6

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SCHOOL v. ECCENTRICS C.C. Played on the School Ground, Wednesday, July 11th.

After having had three matches cancelled or postponed the 2nd XI at last managed to fulfill a fixture. They were strengthened by the inclusion of J. R. Tyson and G. E. L. Graham from the 1st XI. Winning the toss Tyson and Atkinson opened the innings for the 2nd XI. The scoring was rather slow at first, but the score mounted steadily ; at 34, Tyson was bowled for a useful 23, but then Graham and Atkinson added 75 for the second wicket. At 109 Atkinson was caught at slip for a steady 38, and ten runs later Graham was also out for the same score. 'Wickets now fell quickly, and seven were down for 143. Due mainly, however, to 17 by Smart and 22 from Quarrie the total eventually reached 174.

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After an excellent tea at Clifton Rise, kindly provided by Mr. and Miss Featherstone, the Eccentrics started their innings.

Whalley and Mr. Smith were soon out, but Ogley quickly hit up 34. Six wickets, nevertheless, had fallen for only 98 runs when Yardley joined Mr. Cooper. These two both made fifty each and hit off the 76 runs needed to win. Both gave plenty of chances, and if these had been accepted the 2nd XI would probably have won. The batting and bowling was very satisfactory, but the fielding could have been much better, even apart from the dropped catches. Tyson was the most successful bowler with four wickets for 36, but Campbell and Marwood also bowled well.

Scores :— SCHOOL. J. M. Atkinson, c Yardley b Lockwood J. R. Tyson, b Lockwood G. E. L. Graham, c Rhodes b Barnby C. Smart, b Bourne P. N. Baines, lbw, b Yardley D. McLean, b Yardley R. G. Quarrie, c Yardley b Barnby c and b M. B. Marwood, Bourne C. W. V. Kennedy, b Whalley D. Watson, b Barnby P. C. Campbell, not out Extras—B, 14 ; LB,14 ; W, 1

• ECCENTRICS C.C. 38 23 38 17 2 0 22 0 4 0 29

J. Whalley, c Atkinson b Tyson F. Smith, c Graham b Tyson ...

P. K. Bourne, c Watson b Campbell R. Ogley, c sub. b Campbell ...

J E C Hill, b Tyson R. M. Cooper, retired K. M. Rhodes, c Kennedy b Tyson N W D Yardley, retired J. Fitton, c Tyson b Graham C. Lockwood, not out

Extras—B, 4 ; LB, 1 TOTAL (for 7 wkts.)

174

TOTAL

11 0 19 34 5 52 9 64 12 3

5 208

BOWLING. Watson Tyson Camp bell Marwood Baines Graham

0. M. R. W. 0 0 47 8 4 10 1 36 2 2 77 12 0 0 32 5 0 5 0 1 1 0 10 2

SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL. Played at Giggleswick, on Saturday, July 14th.

In their third match of the season the 2nd XI gained their first victory at Giggleswick, beating the home team by 18 runs in a close and interesting game. Batting first, the School made an excellent start, Smart and Atkinson putting on 53 for the first wicket before the former was unlucky to be run out for 31. This, eventually, proved to be easily the biggest stand of the game.

Atkinson was out at 57 for a patient 9, and then wickets fell steadily. McLean and Kazerooni both played valuable innings of 21 and 22 respectively, and the total reached 124 before the last wicket fell.

151 The first Giggleswick wicket fell at 17, and five were down for 45. Baker, however, batted very well for 39, and while he was in there was always danger of defeat. When he was seventh out at 79 the match was practically over, although 106 was reached before the last three men were out. The School bowling was fairly steady, and at times good, Watson, Campbell, Marwood, and Quarrie all sending down some good balls, while Campbell and Quarrie kept a good length all the time. The fielding was a great improvement on that of the previous Wednesday, and Smart in particular gave a very good display behind the stumps.

Scores :— SCHOOL. J. M. Atkinson, c Baker b Kendall 9 31 C. A. Smart, run out R. G. Quarrie, c Fraser b 13 Tattersall D. McLean, c Fraser b Lindley 21 0 M. B. Marwood, b Tattersall 4 P. N. Baines, b Tattersall 22 S. K. Kazerooni, b Fraser 0 P. T. Baldwin, b Lindley 2 C. W. V. Kennedy, b Tattersall 0 P. C. Campbell, b Tattersall 1 D. Watson, not out 21 Extras—B, 19 ; LB, 2 TOTAL

GIG GLES WICK SCHOOL 5 Lister, b Marwood Robinson, b Watson 7 Baker, c Atkinson b Quarrie 39 Tattersall, c Kazerooni b Mar3 wood Kendall, c Marwood b Camp3 bell 1 Lindley, st Smart b Quarrie Harrison, b Kennedy Pemose, b Campbell 13 6 Fraser, c and ID Quarrie 12 Walker, st Smart b Watson \Vales, not out 3 7 Extras—B, 6; W, 1 TOTAL

124

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BOWLING. 0. M. H. W. Watson Campbell Marwood Kazerooni .......

Quarrie Kennedy

7 10

9 2 9 5

1 12 19

2 0 0 2 2

29 9 20 11

2 2 2 0 3 1

SCHOOL v. LEEDS G.S. Played on the School Ground, Wednesday, July 18th.

The re-arranged fixture with Leeds Grammar School resulted in a very interesting game. Due to a heavy thunderstorm, play was limited to just over three hours, and as a result our opponents just managed to force a draw.

Batting first, as usual, the 2nd XI made a poor start, losing Smart and Atkinson at 10. Baines, however, hit well for his 32, Quarrie got 26, although rather slow, and Stevenson hit up a valuable 23 when runs were needed quickly. The rain started at 3-45 p.m., when the School total was 88 for 4 wickets, and delayed play until 5-30 p.m. At 5-50 p.m. the innings was declared, and Leeds G.S. had 90 minutes in which to get 125 to win.

They made a bad start, however, and after that made no effort to get the runs. Marwood, on a very slow wicket, bowled with great success, and his six wickets cost him only 24 runs. Wickets

15 2 fell quickly, due chiefly to the mistakes of the batsmen rather than any deadly bowling, and when eight men were out for 49 and nearly half-an-hour left for play, the School seemed fairly certain of victory. Briggs, however, who carried his bat for 34, defended one end safely enough, and the last two batsmen, completely undaunted by the previous disasters, played with confidence. The ninth wicket fell at 7-15 p.m., but the last pair defended stubbornly for the last quarter-of-an-hour, and defied all the efforts of the School bowlers. The School fielding was good, eight catches out of ten being held. Besides Marwood, Stephenson bowled well on a wicket not suited to his bowling.

Scores :— LEEDS G. S. 34 M. G. Briggs, not out J. F. Lloyd, c Marwood b 5 0 5 Watson P. H. Tasker, lbw, b Marwood 6 W. Wormald, c Quarrie b Mar16 2 wood 3 W. Ainsley, c Quarrie b Mar26 0 wood 32 IR. Kite, c Graham b Marwood 4 F. G. Morley, c Kazerooni b 23 Marwood T. R. Hodgeson, c Marwood b 5 Stephenson 14 Extras—B, 12; NB, 2 R. K. Hammond, c Watson b 2 Stephenson TOTAL (for 6 wkts., dec.) ... 124 P. R. Wright, c Kazerooni b 5 Marwood 3 E. R. Harrison, not out D. 111cLean, C. W. V. Kennedy, 6 Extras--B, 4; W, 2 M. B. Marwood, and D. W. Watson did riot bat.

67 TOTAL (for 9 wkts.)

BOWLING. 0. Al. It W. 5 Watson 1 14 1 Stephenson 14 8 13 2 6 12 2 24 Marwood (braille 2 0 9 0

SCHOOL. J. M. Atkinson, c Wormald b Hammond C. A. Smart, b Harrison G. E. L. Graham, c Morley b Hodgeson S. Kazerooni, b Hammond R. Quarrie, not out P. N. Baines, c Ainslie b Tasker N. B. Stephenson, c Hammond b Tasker

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Date.

Wed. June 6. Bootham School ...

Wed. „ 13 Worksop College ...

Sat. „ 23 Ampleforth

Grad. Rslt.

Schl.

Away...Won ...161...

Away...Cancelled.

Home... Lost ...135...

Opponents.

117 149 for 5

COLTS' MATCHES. SCHOOL COLTS v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL COLTS. Played at Bootham, Saturday, June 9th.

The School won the toss and Smart and Lockwood, C., opened the innings. They both batted well and gave the School a splendid start with an opening stand of 56. Kirkness was soon out, but Dixon, who followed him, batted extraordinarily well for 41, and the side eventually totalled 161.

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When Bootham started their innings only J. J. Eades offered any prolonged resistance to the School attack. Wickets fell steadily from the start, and the side were soon out for 117. For the School Kirkness took 4 wickets for 47 runs, and Campbell, P. C., 3 wickets for 18 runs.

Scores :— SCHOOL COLTS. C. A. Smart, b Corder C. Lockwood, c and b Thomas P. W. Kirkness, b Corder J. B. Dixon, c Hetherton b Corder E. R. Gossop, c Corder b Thomas D. W. Watson, b Hetherton I. A. Campbell, b Hetherton V. L. F. Davin, b Hetherton J. M. Buckler, lbw, b Corder P. C. Campbell, not out I. S. Mackay, run out

Extras—B, 11; LB, 1 TOTAL

31 30 0 41 4 10 5 12 13 2 1

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BOOTHAM COLTS. J. J. Eades, st Smart b Watson 39 A. V. G. Bibbie, lbw, b Kirk5 ness 1 B. Lamb, lbw, b Kirkness P. A. Edmundson, b Campbell 5 (P. C.) S. P. Corder, lbw, b Kirkness 11 9 C. R. 0. Thomas, b Kirkness ...

8, E. A. Rowlands, lbw, b Watson lbw, b J. B. Butterworth, 3 Campbell (P. C.) Campbell b J. Hetherton, 2 (P. C.) 13 J. L. Crockatt, not out c Buckler b K. C. Clark, 12 Mackay 9 Extras—B, 6; LB, 1; W, 2 ...

TOTAL

161

117

BOWLING. Watson Kirkness Campbell Lockwood, C

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0. M. R. W. 16 3 34 2 4 15 2 47 3 4 18 9 0 2 1 11

SCHOOL COLTS v. AMPLEFORTH COLTS. The Colts were sadly weakened by the absence of no less than five of the team which had so convincingly beaten Bootham, owing to measles, as a result they lost by five wickets. Batting first, Davison and Tyson were the only two of the early batsmen to score many runs, and it was then left to Nos. 10 and 11, Campbell, P. C., and Russell to hit the bowling ; they added 32 valuable runs for the last wicket.

Kilpatrick was chiefly responsible for Ampleforth passing the School score with only five wickets down. He batted steadily for 60 not out, though, at times, he was very lucky indeed. Mitchell, a tall left-hander, hit hard for 36. Campbell, P. C., was the best of the Colts' bowlers, and Tyson bowled very steadily until his last over, which yielded 16 runs.

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Scores :SCHOOL COLTS. R. H. Davison, b Parker-Jarvis 20 5 R. G. Quarrie, b Kilpatrick 30 J. R. Tyson, b Bowen C. Lockwood, c Potts b Parker0 Jarvis 12 J. M. Buckler, b Ryan 5 D. Watson, lbw, b Bowen 10 D. C. Barnby, 'b Bowen I. A. Campbell, c Sutton b 5 Parker-Jarvis E. R. Gcssop, c Lambert b 0 Bowen P. C. Campbell, not out 13 15 J. Russell, lbw, b Ryan 20 Extras—B, 16; W, 4 TOTAL

AMPLEFORTH COLTS. Kilpatrick, not out Wells, c Barnby b Campbell (P. C.) Redfern, run out Bohan, c Davison b Tyson Sutton, b Quarrie Mitchell, lbw, b Campbell (I. A.) Potts, not out

Extras—B, 12; W, 4

TOTAL (for 5 wkts.)

135 BOWLING. 0. M. R. W. 11 1 39 0 Watson 15 4 29 1 Campbell (P. C.) 12 5 27 1 Tyson 5 0 20 1 Quarrie 1 2 0 22 Campbell (I. A.)

60 18 2 4 36

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'Rowing.

At the momentof writing this account of the Summer term Rowing we feel a distinct sense of elation and pleasure at the results of our efforts.

Not only have we just won some races, but we have 'something to show for it.'

Putting it shortly, we won two races at Nottingham, also two races in York Regatta, and at Tyne Regatta we carried off the Cup after winning three races in one afternoon.

On Tuesday, July 24th, we hope to row the annual eight race against the York City Rowing Club—it will be remembered that we have won this race for the last two years. We are also hoping to meet several O.P. crews on Saturday, July 28th, when we hope to defeat them again.

CHARACTERS-1st FOUR. Bow. J. Biggin.—Somewhat erratic in style, he improved tremendously during training, particularly in the control of his slide. Both worked and rowed hard, especially at Newcastle.

D. G. Lupton.—Powerful, if a little on the short side. As 2. stroke of the 'Tyne' crew he rowed with judgment, and never gave up in the least. Largely to his keeping the crew going must be attributed our success in winning the Cup.

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J.Whalley.—Early in the term was a trifle despondent about his blade work, but he brightened up, and actually often rowed in better style in racing than in practice. Has worked very hard all the time, and is to be congratulated on the success of his captaincy.

Str. W. Toulmin.—Has been rather unlucky in having to row when he was having ankle trouble, and in meeting the finalists in the first round at York Regatta. Sets a good beginning, though at times tends to hurry forward.

Cox. E. Antrobus.—Has coxed very well indeed at Nottingham and on the Tyne, and has not been more deaf than most coxes.

Cox. M. Hollway.—Came into the boat to fill the gap caused by illness, and coxed most creditably.

SECOND FOUR CHARACTERS. Bow. M. P. L. Wall.—A hardworking and enthusiastic oarsman, who uses his weight. Needs to row his shoulders over at the finish.

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P. A. Johnstone. A tremendous worker ; he gets his work on right at the beginning of the stroke, and carries it right through. A little rough and violent with his shoulders.

H. N. E. Frisby. Very nobly stepped into the breach in a 3. time of need, and rowed well. Has a natural swing, but is still too stiff at the finish.

3. M. Prince. Was unlucky to fall out of the crew through illness. Used his legs and his arms to great advantage and always put down a great " puddle." Rather apt to get uncomfortable and lose control of his slide.

Str. J. S. Liddle. Has shown very considerable improvement, both as an oarsman and as a stroke during the term. Has developed length and life, and has improved his finish.

Showed very good judgment in the races, and contributed very greatly to the success of the crew.

Cox. N. L. Colbeck. Was also unlucky to be out of the crew for the Regatta. A sound cox who trained well with the crew.

Steered well at Nottingham.

Cox. G. E. Shepherd. Caine to the rescue for York Regatta and proved an adequate substitute. Steered good course and cheered on the crew.

SCHOOL v. NOTTINGHAM SCHOOL. The fixture with Nottingham School was continued this year, it being our turn to visit Nottingham and row on the River Trent. The conditions of the race were similar to last year, viz. : School first crews to row a course of about seven furlongs in clinker boats on sliding seats.

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A week or so before the race, the Nottingham coach suggest ..I that if we cared to take our second crew, they were prepared to row a second crew, though not necessarily making it an annual event.

So on Saturday, June 2nd, Mr. Ping and Mr. Rhodes took our two crews by train to Nottingham, where we were most hospitably entertained. After lunch we made our way to Trent Bridge and had a preliminary trial spin in the boat.

The course was from the Suspension Bridge to a point below Trent Bridge, with the stream, but against a rather strong breeze which caused distinctly rough water. After a good start the crews rowed half the distance with St. Peter's just showing slightly in front. Toulmin stroked with excellent judgment, and took the crew in hard to win by of a length.

Our second crew were considerably more powerful than the Nottingham crew, and we led from the start to win by three lengths.

YORK REGATTA. At one time it looked as if the Regatta crews were going to be seriously affected by the measles, but we were fortunate. The First and Second coxes both fell victims, while of the effectives, Prince fell out of the Second Four ; luckily we were able to call on Frisby, who, after a very short spell of intensive training, did his full share in contributing to the success of the boat. The Third Four, for various causes lost the services of Biggin, M. and McCready.

The three crews, as finally composed, were entered for the three events in the Regatta, which was held on June 23rd. This year a successful innovation was introduced, as the boats were started off from rafts, which were put up by the Enclosure ; this did away with the congestion at the Boathouse, and helped to speed up the Regatta.

The First Four had trained well and were fairly well together by the day. The luck of the draw, however, brought them against a very strong crew from Tees A.B.C.—in fact, it was the same crew that beat us at Tyne last year, and went on to win the Senior event at Tyne this year. They got such a good start that we were half a length down after a few strokes so that, although the crew toiled manfully, they lost by two lengths.

The Second Four were a fairly heavy and very hard-working crew. In the Regatta Challenge Cup they were drawn against a strong crew from York City R.C. After a level start the School drew away and had g- ota fair lead by Scarborough Bridge. York then put on a magnificent spurt and were drawing up all along the Enclosure, but Liddle was able to answer at the finish, and the

'57 School won a very fine race by 2 feet. In the second round they met another York crew, who had not already rowed a race. York went well away at the start and by the Bridge had well over a length's lead. By this time our hopes were becoming dashed, but Liddle, nobly supported by the crew, staged a magnificent recovery.

The stroke went up under the bridge and the School suddenly shot up, drew level, and from Marygate.,went ahead to win a great race by of a length. In the Final they met a Leeds University crew.

By this time, after two very hard races, the School were rather a tired crew ; Leeds went away at the start and gradually drew ahead ; the Second Four kept going well, but had not got very much spurt left, and so were beaten in the final by 21 lengths.

They were beaten by a good and heavy crew, who have since gone on to win other Senior events.

In the John Gibbs Cup, the Third Four were drawn against Hull Kingston R.C. The School did not get a very good start and were led from the beginning. However, in spite of Stroke losing his slide, they kept going well and were beaten by just one length. They rowed a very plucky race.

Crews :First Four—J. Big-gin (bow); 2, D. G. Lupton ; 3, J. Whalley ; W. Toulmin (Str.); Cox, M. Hollway.

Second Four—M. P. L. Wall (bow); 2, P. A. Johnstone; 3, H. N. E. Frisby ; J. S. Liddle (Str.); Cox, G. E. Shepherd.

Third Four—A. W. Douglas (bow); 2, R. W. Moore; 3, N. L. Dodd ; W. H. H. Hanks (Str.); Cox, R. Currie.

TYNE REGATTA. Owing to the unavoidable break up of the First and Second Fours after York Regatta, it was decided to compose a new crew and to enter them for the maiden event at Tyne Regatta. Lupton was moved up to Stroke, and Johnstone was brought in at " 2."

Ten days' strenuous training followed, in which the crew got used to a new stroke and to the clinker boat. During this period they got through a lot of work, under very hot conditions, and by the time of the Regatta had got well together.

Then, on July 14th, the crew and coaches set off for Newcastle and safely accomplished the various stages of the journey.

Weather conditions had changed considerably, and until the Regatta was well started it was raining, but later it cleared, and conditions for rowing were quite favourable, with a slight following wind and fairly calm water.

There were seven crews entered for the Ladies' Plate Challenge Cup, which meant that three races would have to be rowed to win the Cup. In the first round the School met South Shields A.R.C., in which, incidentally, two Old Peterites were

158 rowing ; after an even (and rather bad) start, the School drew away and won fairly comfortably by three lengths. In the second round, rowed about an hour later, they had to meet Tees A.B.C., and after a very close, hard fought race won by 3 of a length.

Then, after 20 minutes' rest, they had to row the final, in which they met Tyne A.R.C. At the start Tyne drew away with a short lead, and half way down the course were leading by about half a length. Lupton then put on a spurt, drew level, and then went ahead to win the race and the Ladies' Plate Challenge Cup by half a length.

The crew thoroughly deserved their victory, and throughout, in spite of very close races, kept its form excellently. Three races in a comparatively short time is always a gruelling business, in which lack of weight is a great handicap. The entire ere*, including Cox, who refused to be pushed out of his course in the final, are to be heartily congratulated on a great effort, and thoroughly deserve the Cup, and their individual tankards.

The Crew were :J. Biggin (bow); 2, P. A. Johnstone ; 3, J. Whalley ; D. G. Lupton (Stroke) ; Cox, E. Antrobus.

The annual eight race between the School and York City R.C. resulted in a win for the School by a length.

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THE DRYSDALE CUP. The Drysdale Cup, which constitutes the Junior Amateur Squash Rackets Championship of Great Britain, was played at the R. A.C. from the 16th to 24th April, and as a result the Cup was again won by the School, N. W. D. Yardley retaining the title which he won last year. This year we again had two representatives, for besides Yardley, A. V. Mackintosh also competed.

Yardley was again very firm favourite for the title after his brilliant victory in the final of the Northern Championship, against J. A. Gillies, and he won with ridiculous ease. Of those playing he was, undoubtedly, in a class by himself, and on the form he displayed he must have gone a long way in the Amateur Championship. His speed about the court, his fine positional play, and the variety of his shots were too much for his opponents. His superiority is shown by the fact that throughout the tournament he did not concede a single game. A. V. Mackintosh, the School 2nd string, also gave a good account of himself, making a distinct impression. He reached the quarter-finals, but was then beaten by a player of greater experience.

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On the opening day the School were not required to play, both players receiving byes. in the second round N. W. D. Yardley was matched against C. Butler (Lancing), but he was always much too good for him, winning in straight games by 9-2, 9-3, 9-4.

Yardley was very fast about the court, and his drops, played from every conceivable position, brought him many outright winners.

A. V. Mackintosh also won in three games against S. P. B. Watts, of Marlborough, whom he defeated by 9-1, 9-0, 9-6.

On the following day Yardley beat D. M. Beadle (Marlborough), brother of R. W. Beadle, who defeated the School 1st string in the final two years ago after five very exciting games, by 9-1, 9-5, 9-1. In this match Yardley kept a good length in the rallies, and varied this with a well-played drop shot which often left his opponent standing. Beadle showed up well in the second game, but the points he gained were contributed to by one or two mistakes in Yardley's otherwise very sound game.

A. V. Mackintosh won his third round match with G. E. A. Rendtorff (Hurstpierpoint) with a good deal to spare, the scores being 9-0, 10-8, 9-1. In the opening game his service was very good and he seemed to puzzle his opponent. However, in fhe second game Rendtorff fought back well and only just lost it at game ball 2. The final game was a repetition of the first, the School player only dropping one point. There was no play on the Friday, but on Saturday W. 0. Lane (Lancing) was Yardley's opponent. Although beaten by 9-3, 9-3, 9-3, Lane played very well, and it was a good match. Both produced most of the shots in the game, Yardley mixing his play well with length shots and then catching Lane out of position with a well-placed drop.

A. V. Mackintosh had an interesting match with G. S. Panchaud, also of Lancing, but was beaten in four games. The School player was not at his best, being inclined to hit the tin too often. However, he played some good strokes and never gave up trying. The scores were 8 10, 7-9, 9-0, 6-9.

In the second semi-final Yardley met G. B. Noel, the Winchester Rackets player, whom he defeated in three games, 9-2, 9-2, 9-4. Yardley, as usual, started off at a great pace and was 6 points up in the opening game before his opponent had scored. Eventually he took the game with the loss of only two points. The School player was playing a skilful all-round game, keeping the rallies going by excellent length shots and then winning them with a well-timed angle or straight drop shot.

Noel was a gallant retriever, but he looked more like a Rackets player throughout the game for he had not the delicacy of touch of his opponent. The second and third games were won by Yardley without much difficulty, his positional play being a delight to watch.

In the final round Yardley played brilliant Squash before a packed gallery to retain his title, beating N. E. Hooper, of Marlborough, with the loss of only 9 points—a remarkable

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Hooper is, undoubtedly, a good player, and ordinarily would have won the Championship, but Yardley must surely be the most brilliant player to carry off the Cup. One can find no mistakes in his game, and on the form he displayed in this match he must be ranked with the five best amateurs playing to-day.

He certainly has a great future before him in the Squash World, and is one of the most promising players in the world to-day.

From the start it was obvious that Hooper could not extend Yardley very seriously, for, finding a beautiful touch he led 7-0 with only two changes of hands. He set a terrific pace, and by dominating the centre of the court, he kept his opponent on the run by well-judged placing.

The Marlburian was plainly uncertain of himself and hit several easy returns down, or out of court. Yardley was out on two more occasions, but took the opening game to love. This was hardly a fair reflexion of the play, however, for there had been several very good rallies.

The second game was the best, for Hooper had regained his confidence and retrieved magnificently. In this sphere of the game, however, he met more than his match in Yardley, who let nothing pass him, and he seemed to pick awkward returns off the side walls with amazing ease. Hooper actually led 3-1, but the gruelling pace was starting to tell on him and through sheer exhaustion he was compelled to reach out for the ball instead of using his feet. The game was evenly contested right to game-ball, but Yardley drew ahead to take it by four points.

In the final game Yardley seemed to improve with every shot,

giving a dazzling display in every department. His opponent, who put up a very brave fight again, led 3-1 only for Yardley to draw up to 4-4. Then the latter produced a succession of fine angle shots, winning the next five points in one hand for game, set, and match. The winner came out of court very fresh, and his final shot—a perfect reserve angle drop shot—was one of the best of the match. The scores in Yardley's favour were 9-0, 9-5, 9-4.

The School Squash Rackets Championship, which was played at the end of last term, was easily won by N. W. D. Yardley who, beating A. V. Mackintosh, the 2nd string, in three games, thus won it for the fifth successive year.

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A match was arranged against Worksop College, and Mr. Milnes kindly coached three, pairs, and a very creditable team was turned out. Unfortunately, owing to a misunderstanding, the match had to be cancelled. We hope, however, that we may be able to arrange fixtures against some local clubs, and also to arrange some School fixtures for next year.

So far, no tournaments have been arranged owing to the crowd of events this term. With Exams., Weddings, and Test matches, we find ourselves with very little time, but there is still time enough left for one tournament, at least, before the end of the term.

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The shooting range this term has been by no means frequented as one might have hoped. Now that we have a closed-in, allweather range, one would have thought more attention could have been given to shooting; but this has not been the case, though one certainly feels there are many people willing to shoot more often if the time for doing so could be organised and fitted in. As the result of the little practice that has been available, the standard in the section shooting competition was lower than usual, the individual shot being won by the only hundred scored. Our thanks are largely due to Sgt. Major Puddick who organised some competitions, and has thus kept interest alive in this admirable occupation. At the time of going to press, the House shooting is in progress, and a report of same will be included in our next issue.

Ettbicttc %portz.

The annual Sports were held on the afternoon of the last Monday of the Easter half, April 3rd, the chief feature being the very close fight for the Inter-llouse Shield, the destination of which remained in doubt until the last event had been run off. Eventually the School House, the holders, who held a slight lead of a few points throughout the afternoon, tied with Clifton Rise for first place ; the Day Boys and Clifton Grove being equal second.

The weather, as is usual, was cold and overcast, but there was no rain, which made the conditions for running more or less favourable.

The Mile, which was run on Friday, March 30th, was won witliout much difficulty by J. Whalley, who returned only a moderate time of 5 min. 11 t secs. J. H. Crook led from the start, but Whalley was content to hold second place until half-way round the third lap. He then went ahead, to be followed at the finish by Newman, Stephenson, and Mackintosh.

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The Half-mile was also won by Whalley, and he always seemed to have plenty to spare, running a well-judged race.

The Quarter was one of the best races of the afternoon, but it was expected that Yardley, who won last year, would win. However, after the start, it developed into a duel between him and Whalley. Eventually, the latter got ahead in the final 50 yards, and maintained his lead to the tape.

The Sprint, as expected, was won by W. Toulmin, in spite of an injured ankle, and he was never seriously challenged.

A fast time was recorded in the 220 yards, which was won by N, W. D. Yardley, in 251- secs. He came away right at the start, and never looked like getting behind.

The Long Jump was very poor this year, the competitors appearing to have very little experience of long-jumping at all.

P. A. Johnstone reached 4 ft. 11 in. in the High Jump. He has a nice style, and with more experience should get much higher.

W. Toulmin, who won this event last year, was second, but was rather handicapped by his injured ankle.

The Victor Ludorum was won by J. Whalley, Clifton Rise, who thoroughly deserved his success. He is a very strong runner, and his stamina was very good, as is shown by the number of races he took part in.

After the Open Steeplechase, the last event on the programme, had been run, Mrs. Butler presented the Prizes. The Committee would like to take this opportunity of thanking her, and also all those who acted in various capacities as judges, starters, and time-keepers.

The results are given below :100 yds. under 14.—(1) E. R. Gossop ; (2) G. E. Shepherd-13 secs.

100 yds.—Open.—(1) W. T'oulmin; (2) N. W. D. Yardley-14 secs.

220 yds. under 15.—(1) I. A. Campbell ; (2) G. E. L. Graham28-. secs.

High Jump—Junior School.

Under 111.—(1) R. 0. Morris ; (2) F. N. Buckler.

Over 112.—(1) P. A. Andrew ; (2) J. B. Shillitoe.

Long Jump under 15.—(1) C. E. C. Windram ; (2) I. A. Campbell.

High Jump—Open.—(1) P. A. Johnstone ; (2) W. Toulmin4 ft. 11in.

Quarter Mile under 16.—(1) C. A. Smart; (2) R. H. Davison1 min. 'Li secs.

Quarter Mile—Open.—(1) J. Whalley ; (2) N. W. D. Yardley56§ secs.

High Jump under 15.—(1) I. A. Campbell ; (2) C. Lockwood.

Half Mile Handicap.—(1) W. Boyes ; (2) P. D. Johnstone.

Long Jump—Open.—(1) W. Toulmin ; (2) N. W. D. Yardley-16 ft. 10 ins.

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Under 111.-(1) F. N. Buckler ; (2) J. McN. Inglis.

Over 14.-(1) P. Heywood; (2) F. J. Hornby.

100 yds. Handicap under 15.-(1) W. D. Fargus; (2) C. E. C. Windram.

100 yds. Handicap-Open.-(1) S. T. Park; (2) F. F. Weatherill.

220 yds.-Open.-(1) N. W. D. Yardley; (2) D. Lupton and P. N. Baines-25 -k sees.

100 yds.-Junior School.-(1) H. Toulson ; (2) F. J. Hornby-

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80 yds.-Junior School.-(1) R. W. Wright; (2) K. Powell.

60 yds.-Junior School.-(1) I. H. Norton; (2) P. E. H. Smith.

100 yds. under 16.-(1) R. H. Davison ; (2) D. W. Watson1 1 3 secs. ; (2) N. A. Newman-2 min.

Half Mile-Open.-(1.) J. 21 k secs.

220 yds. Handicap.-(1) W. B. Kendall; (2) W. Boyes.

Old Peterite Race.-(1) R. P. Warin; (2) R.. Oakley.

Junior School House Relay.-(1) Boarders.

Inter-House Relay.-(1)'Clifton Rise ; (2) School House.

Steeplechase under 15.-(1) I. A. Campbell; (2) M. Hollington.

Junior School Steeplechase.Under 111.--(1) J. R. Scholey ; (2) J. .McN. Inglis.

Over 111.-(1) H. P. Cole; (2) J. A. Dent.

Steeplechase-Open.-(1) N. A. Newman; (2) A. V. Mwkintosh; (3) N. B. Stephenson.

The Mile-Open (Run on March 30th).-(1) J. Whalley; (2) N. A. Newman; (3) N. B. Stephenson-5 min. 11 secs.

Inter-House "fug of War.-(1) School House (N. W. D. Yardley, M. Prince, J. H. Crook, J. Biggin, J. M. Atkinson, R. W. Moore, B. C. Baker).

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*Rugby football fixtura:, 1034 ,.35.

Date.

Wed., Oct. 3.

Sat., Oct. 13.

Wed., Oct. 17.

Sat., Oct. 20.

Sat., Oct. 27.

Sat., Nov. 10.

Wed., Nov. 14.

Sat., Nov. 17.

Sat., Nov. 24.

Sat., Dec. 1.

Sat., Dec. 8.

Wed., Dec. 12.

Sat., Dec. 15.

1st XV. Opponents.

York Nomads Bradford " A " South Wales Border Regt.

Durham Light Infantry Durham School Worksop College Denstone College Giggleswick School York Mount St. Mary's College Ampleforth College Yorkshire Wanderers Leeds G.S.

Ground.

Home.

Home.

Home.

Home.

Away.

Away.

Leeds.

Home.

Home.

Home.

Away.

Home.

Away.

Home.

164 2nd XV. Date.

Sat., Oct. 20.

Wed., Oct. 24.

Sat., Oct. 27.

Wed., Nov. 7.

Sat., Nov. 10.

Sat., Nov. 17.

Sat., Dec. 1.

Sat., Dec. 8.

Sat., Dec. 15.

Opponents.

York " B " Ripon G.S. 1st XV York " B " Drax G.S. 1st XV Worksop College Giggleswick School Mount St. Mary's College Ampleforth College Leeds G.S.

Date.

Sat., Oct. 13.

Tues., Oct. 23.

Wed., Dec. 5.

Sat., Dec. 15.

Opponents.

Giggleswick School Ampleforth College Worksop College Leeds G.S.

Ground.

Home.

Away.

Home.

Home..

Home.

Away..

Away.

Home..

Home..

COLTS. Ground.

Home.

Away.

Home. .

Away.

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We have said before that a Summer Term always seems to fly,' and this term has been so eventful, with such a series of enjoyable affairs that we are at the end of the term almost before. we know where we are !

Whitsuntide and the Whit Monday Outing came very soon in the term, and as usual no one really knew our destination. There were many guesses, of course ! The bus arrived, and with it a beautifully fine day (it had been raining previously), and we set off in a northerly direction. After going through Easingwold and twisting about in many country lanes we found ourselves at Pond Head Lake, quite an out-of-the-way place, where we enjoyed ourselves in various ways. Then, after getting on and off the bus several times, lo ! we found ourselves at the same farmhouse where we had tea last year ! Tea is really almost the main part of these outings for some people, and even these were well satisfied.

Then, of course, there was Miss Toyne's wedding. We were quite excited about that. The boys of St. Olave's and their parents (boys first, notice !) joined to give Miss Toyne a present, and we were delighted to see how pleased she was with the silver tea tray which a small committee of fathers had selected. The Presentation took place in our big school-room in the presence of a number of parents and all the boys.

J. T. Brockbank, P. Heywood, and D. Shaftoe actually made the presentation, and Miss Toyne made a nice little speech in reply.

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165 The Baths ' have been a great attraction; one specially popular time has been the bathe after Prep. We are very glad to see that so many boys have tried hard to swim, and a good number have passed the School test. We hope to have our annual swimming sports during the last week of term.

Amongst all these doings work has gone on very steadily— there was a scare about measles, but, fortunately, it didn't spread,. in fact most of the boys in St. Olave's have had it.

We heartily congratulate P. Heywood on winning a Scholarship to St. Peter's, and also J. T. Brockbank on winning an Exhibition. We have heard of several Old Olavites who have been doing well : J. R. Cuthbertson gained 1st Class Honours in Economics at Cambridge; W. L. Seaborne gained 2nd Class Honours in Geography, also at Cambridge, and E. J. Hudson has won a Scholarship at Rugby. Congratulations to P. S. Brenikov on winning the Senior Reading prize, and to I. H. Norton on the Junior Reading prize.

During the term there have been many crazes ' ; marbles, stamps, cycle rides, and photography have all taken up time in their turn, while some excellent photographs have been taken— especially by H. Toulson.

We cannot conclude without a word of farewell to Miss E. Weatherill, who leaves us this term. She has helped the smaller boys in St. Olave's over many stiles in both work and games, and we wish her all good luck in the future.

In wishing everybody a jqlly good Summer holiday, we hope that all Olavites will remember Mr. Ping's advice about litter; and that all boys of St. Olave's will help to keep the countryside tidy.

UNANSWERED QUESTIONS AT ST. OLAVE'S. 1. Who is the champion marble ' player? Or swizzler ?

2. How long was the Orange in the Forest?

3. What is all this about Hey would only Hey can't?

4. Who started dog racing?

5. Was this dog racing business intentional?

6. Can a rabbit catch a rabbit?

7. By-the-way, whose is the rabbit?

S. Do you ever find thick skin in a stew—or vice versa?

VALETE. R. S. Currie (to School House).

G. A. Ramsden (St. 0.).

K. M. Ramsden (St. 0.).

E. M. Lonsdale (St. 0.).

SALVETE. T. R. Dresser (D.B.).

F. R. Fox (D.B.).

A. G. Reynolds (D.B.).

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%t. Otarc's %cboot Games.

We have had a very good season considering that we had only two members of last year's XI left, Ping (ma.) and Buckler (ma.), elected Captain and Vice-Captain respectively.

Fortunately there was plenty of talent available, and they all did creditably well.

Our home match with Clifton House, Harrogate, fixed for May 29th, had to be cancelled, but in the return game, on June 21st, at Harrogate, we won what resulted in a very exciting game by 2 wickets. Three wickets fell in this match for no runs when the scores were level at 75 runs each.

On June 5th, at York, we beat S. Bede's, Hornsea, by 100 runs to 68 in a very enjoyable game.

We lost to Terrington, away, on June 14th, by 27 runs to 57, but had our revenge at home a fortnight later, when we declared at 119 for 7 and dismissed our opponents for 56.

On July 10th we played a Fathers' XI, and although they made the substantial score of 134 they had only captured 5 of our wickets for 80 when close of play was reached. In this match Father and Son were the captains.

We tender our warm thanks to Mr. Procter, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Pendlebury, Miss Weatherill, .and Miss Turner, who have taken our games throughout the term.

The following have played for the 1st XI :Ping (ma.), Captain ; Buckler (ma.), Vice-Captain; Cole, Wright, A. T. H. ; Shaftoe, Dickinson, Capaldi, Lynch (ma.), Toulson, Morison, Butler, Seville (ma.), Powell.

Contemporaries.

We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following contemporaries, apologising for any inadvertent omissions :" Artists' Rifles Gazette (2)," " Brighton College Magazine," " Eagle," " Draconian," " Dolpfiin," " Denstonian," " Giggleswick Chronicle," " Haileyburian," " Limit," " Leodiensian(2)," " Malvernian," " Monktonian," " Ousel," " Reptonian," " Scardeburgian," " Sedberghian," " Stonyhurst Magazine," " St. Peter's College (Adelaide) Magazine," " \Vorksopian," " Dovorian," " Johnian," " Eastbournian," " Framling- hamian," " Ampleforth Journal."