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the Peterite. Vol. XXVII.

DECEMBER, 1934.

No. 278

Eoitorial. " Let the piper play Ha til mi tulidh (we return no more)," as the famous old clansman said as he lay on his deathbed ; for though our case be not so desperate as his, yet there are those of us who are finishing our time here, and our opportunities of re-visiting this ancient seat of learning may in the future be considerably few and far between. However, it would not do for the world to stand still, and the wheels of progress must be for ever turning. This term, in fact, marks the beginning of an important new step in the history of the School, for with its end comes the end of Clifton Grove as a Senior School boarding house, and a great new development scheme begins, details and plans of which will be found in this issue, so that there is no need to repeat them here. Of course, we are all sorry to see Clifton Grove go, but the new scheme embodies many long-felt wants, and should prove a very useful and welcome addition to the present School buildings. We regret very much that we have to announce that Mr. Milnes is leaving us this term. He has been a member of the staff here since September, 1923, and has been House Master at Clifton Grove since April, 1926. He has done much to foster interest in various fields of sport such as rugger, cricket, squash and swimming, for he not only took an active part in these, but also took upon himself the arduous duties of coach in some. Lately he has been assistant Chaplain in the School Chapel, and his teaching curriculum included history, mathematics, zoology, science and English. His loss will be deeply felt throughout the School, but at the same time he will take with him the very best wishes of the School for success in the future at Uppingham, where he goes to continue his scholastic duties next term. The weather this term has been nothing out of the ordinary ; in the early part of the term it was mainly fine, and the ground kept firm for a

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considerable time. Latterly we have been having plenty of rain. We were, however, extremely fortunate on November 29th, when a whole holiday was granted on behalf of the Royal Wedding. On this occasion the School took part in an organised treasure hunt on the Yorkshire Moors, starting from Helmsley. The weather left nothing to be desired, and the tramp through some fine country in the keen autumn air was a very welcome change. The 1st XV have had a somewhat puzzling season so far : of the five School matches played to date, one only has been lost, while three have resulted in a draw ; this would seem to indicate a sound defence, but a lack of thrust somewhere. We were very unfortunate in losing Dodds in the second School match, and his injury has kept him out of the game for the rest of the season. It was very hard lines on himself also, as it was only about his fourth match of the season. A distinguished performance from the ranks of the Old Peterites this term was the gaining of a half-blue for squash by N. W. D. Yardley, as a freshman at Cambridge ; and we should like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the School, of offering him our hearty congratulations. An item of special interest this term was the lecture on " Rugger " by E. P. Sewell, O.P. It is not often that the School is privileged to hear a lecture of such intrinsic merit as this ; and that it was interesting, and beyond any shadow of doubt valuable, nobody can possibly deny. We sincerely hope that all who heard it will find time to ponder it, for we assure them that it will bear meditation. And now, without further ado, we will end these weary remarks, for we know that you are impatient to turn to more interesting pages. 0

Cambrioge /Letter. Cambridge. December, 1934. Dear Sirs, Cambridge at the moment is a rather damp and soggy sort of place— a condition not entirely unconnected with the fact that it happens to be raining. There is something peculiarly damping about Cambridge rain, which is only exceeded in this respect by Oxford rain. However, as we spent most of the summer wishing it would rain, we can hardly complain when it does.

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We are very glad to welcome six new members this term ; at the same time we should like to see a few people coming up to late exams ; perhaps they don't need to. Early in the term we were honoured by a visit from the King and Queen, on the occasion of the opening of the new library ; this is an amazing edifice, having been described variously as a power-house, a thirdrate gaol, and the new tea-room behind Clare ; however, it is really quite a Good Thing. Apart from their majesties' visit it has been a rather uneventful term ; Armistice Day provided an interlude, as did Guy Fawkes' night. So far no Old Peterites have been in gaol, but this may be due to the police being unable to find Summers' rooms. So far these have completely eluded the Secretary, and we hear rumours that they occasionally elude Mr. Summers. During the term we have been visited by C. E. T. Moore and W. Toulmin ; we congratulate the latter on his achievements on the Rugger field. And so to personalities— J. C. Close (King's) spends his time trying to look like a sofa. Apart from this he runs with the Hare and Hounds, plays squash and Moore's piano. He also does a little engineering, and attends supervision, at which he plays ping pong. J. N. Emery (Hon. Sec. St. John's) is generally to be found having tea with Moore. He plays rugger and squash, and has hitherto failed to get thrown off the Varsity rifle team. Proposed a motion at the Union, and subsequently got on to the Committee, chiefly because it gives him tea. N. A. Hudleston (Trinity) is an elusive sort of bird. He claims to have done some work, and wears a remarkable hat, which is the envy of Cambridge. L. A. Little (Sidney Sussex) cuts up frogs and brings the pieces home to lunch. This practice must cease. He also helps to feed the Secretary, and has been seen on the golf course. R. W. Moore (Sidney Sussex) is still alive, in spite of having ridden on the back of the Secretary's motor-bike. He rows with great success, and like all rowing men has his more sober moments. V. W. G. Musgrove (Vice-President, St. Catharine's) is to be congratulated on a Seniors' Hockey Trial. Since then he has not been seen, but we gather that he plays hockey and rugger, and sings.

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H. E. T. Summers (Queen's) lives near Newnham, but this fact has no significance. He has played hockey for Queen's, and works very hard —so he says. N. W. D. Yardley (St. John's) has played a little squash, and is to be congratulated on his Half Blue. Has also appeared in two freshers' trials (hockey and rugger), the Varsity hockey side and the Union Bar. When in need of exercise he plays ping pong with Moore. Wishing the School every success, We remain, Sirs, Yours truly, THE CAMBRIDGE OLD PETERITES. 0

exforo /Letter. Oxford. November, 1934. Dear Sirs, It is with great pleasure that we write to inform you of J. E. C. Hill's remarkable achievement in the All Souls' Fellowship Examination, when he was one of the two men elected to a Fellowship. We feel it is quite unnecessary to say how pleased we are that he has in one year won two of the greatest distinctions that Oxford can offer, and we hope that he will not take this opportunity of retiring into the academic obscurity that research often involves. Several of our members have gone down since our last letter, but D. B. Kingston may still be seen with a new car in the district of St. John's, and D. M. West drives a car, which can never have been new, in the same district. J. A. Brittain (Brasenose) has lived in retirement most of this term, but is, we understand, the power behind the B.N.C. hockey team. W. Toulmin has taken his place in college, and is the only member of the club not in digs this term. He has won his Greyhound colours and a considerable reputation as a three-quarter. N. J. L. Brockbank (Balliol) now lives in the palatial new buildings of Holywell Manor and plays hockey for both Balliol teams.

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We have made one safari to C. E. T. Moore's rooms, where he shows every indication of keeping up the Hertford reputation for hard work. R. C. Barrass, even further afield, is keeping up his own reputation in the same way. We have come across several Old Peterites during the past term, but have only had the pleasure of one official visitor, J. M. Atkinson, whom we were very glad to welcome and entertain. We remain, Sirs, Your obedient servants, THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES. 0

016 Peterite 'news. K. H. Chapman has again been playing for Middlesex at rugger. A. V. Mackintosh has been playing squash for St. Mary's Hospital and rugger with the " A " team. J. E. Ruddock and R. P. Warin gained final Yorkshire Hockey Trials. N. W. D. Yardley played in the Cambridge Freshmen's Trials both for rugger and hockey, and has since represented the Varsity at hockey. He has already obtained his half blue for squash rackets. W. *Toulmin played in the Oxford Freshmen's and Final Rugger Trials, and subsequently played for the Varsity against Blackheath. J. E. C. Hill has crowned a brilliant career at Oxford by winning a Fellowship at All Souls' College, the highest academic honour that can be obtained at the Varsity. W. A. Clarke, having played in the Yorkshire County Hockey 2nd XI for the past 2 seasons, has this season played for the County 1st XI. Basil Radford played the part of Salathiel, one of the chief characters in John Drinkwater's play, " A Man's House," when it was produced as the opening piece of the Malvern Festival in July.

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The Rev. C. E. Birks, M.A., Chaplain of Kelly College, Tavistock, has been appointed Chaplain of Michaelhouse Diocesan School for Boys, Balgowan, Natal. S. K. Kooka was placed in the 3rd class in the Oxford Honour School of Modern History. H. S. Burrows won the singles of the Yorkshire Lawn Tennis Championship. He beat J. L. Chamberlain, the holder, 7-5, 9-7, 6-3. A. B. Sellars has been invited to continue his captaincy of the Yorkshire 1st eleven. N. K. LINDSAY. Noel Ker Lindsay, Conservative Member of Parliament for South Bristol, had the great honour to be chosen to move the Address and Reply to the King's Speech in the House of Commons at the recent opening of Parliament. With one accord the daily newspapers heralded the speech as a " Young M.P.'s Triumph," and the " Manchester Guardian " said that old Parliamentary observers were united in describing his speech as the best that had been heard for years on such occasions. His speech was a combination of wit and wisdom, felicitous in phrase, and admirable in form. Mr. Lindsay touched first on the references in the King's speech to the Indian Constitutional reforms. He spoke of the proposed reforms as the culmination of seven years' anxious work, the stupendous task of re-writing the constitution of a continent. Recalling lightly Mr. Churchill's recent description of himself as " an old man," Mr. Lindsay confessed his own youth. In a few weeks he would celebrate his thirtieth birthday, and he could therefore speak for the younger members. They were all of them firmly resolved to pursue the work of reconstruction. Sometimes the younger members were more in touch with the post-war electorate, who wanted security and, above all, wanted to know that they could plan their lives without the terrible interruption of war. On November 22nd, Mr. Lindsay undertook at very short notice to speak at the Oxford Union in the place of the Right Honourable Oliver Stanley, who unavoidably had to cancel his visit. The motion before the House was : " That this House considers that Socialism offers a practicable alternative to the National Government." The " Oxford Magazine " praised Mr. Lindsay's speech for its balance and studious moderation, and considered that his eloquence was amply rewarded in the defeat of the motion.

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O.P. HOCKEY. An Old Peterite hockey XI has been entered to take part in the Scarborough Hockey Festival next Easter. Matches will be played on April 19th, 20th and 22nd. It is particularly desirable that this venture should be a successful one. O.P.'s who would be able to play should send in names at the earliest opportunity to D. Norwood, 106 Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, from whom all further particulars can be obtained. 0

%c boot Officers. 111)0Ilit D. G. LUPTON (Head of Clifton Grove). J. M. ATKINSON (Head of School House). M. P. L. WALL. N. L. DODD. W. H. H. HANKS (Head of Day Boys). A. W. DOUGLAS (Head of Clifton Rise).

B. H. McCREADY. M. PRINCE. J. BIGGIN. Captain of Football—B. H. McCREADY. Hon. Secretary of Football—J. BIGGIN. Captain of Squash—J. W. STEAD. Hon. Secretary of Shooting—D. C.S.M. in O.T.C.—D.

G. LUPTON.

Editors of "The Peterite."

D. G. LUPTON. M. P. L. WALL.

J. M. ATKINSON. B. H. McCREADY.

J. W. STEAD.

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1.1a1ete & %alvete. THE SCHOOL HOUSE. VALETE. N. W. D. Yardley. 1928-1934. VIth Modern. School Monitor. Head of School House. Head of School. Played for 2nd XV, 1930. 2nd XV Colours, 1931. Played for 1st XV, 1931-32-33. 1st XV Colours, 1931. Captain of Rugby, 1932-33. Played for Yorkshire Public Schoolboys, 1932. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1931-32-33-34. Colours, 1931. Hon. Sec. of Hockey, 1933-34. Played for Yorkshire Public Schoolboys, 1932-33-34. Played for 2nd XI, 1929. 2nd XI Colours, 1930. Played for 1st XI, 1930-31-3233-34. 1st XI Colours, 1931. Captain of Cricket, 1933-34. Played for Yorkshire 2nd XI, 1932-33-34. Played for Young Amateurs v. Young Professionals at Lords, 1932-33. Played for The Rest v. Lords' Schools at Lords, 1934, and for the Public Schools v. The Army at Lords, 1934. Played for the Squash Racquets Team, 1929-30-3132-33-34. Captain of Squash, 1931-32-33-34. Winner of Drysdale Cup, 1933-34. Played for Yorkshire, 1931-32-33-34. Winner of Northern Championship, 1933-34. Certificate A." C.S.M. in O.T.C. W. Toulmin. 1929-34. VIth Classical. School Monitor. Played for 2nd XV, 1931. 2nd XV Colours, 1931. Played for 1st XV, 1931-32-33. 1st XV Colours, 1932. Played for Northumberland Public Schoolboys, 1931-32-33. Rowed for 2nd IV, 1932. 2nd IV Colours, 1932. Rowed for 1st IV, 1933-34. 1st IV Colours, 1933. Certificate " A." C.Q.M.S. in O.T.C. Editor of " The Peterite." R. W. Moore. 1929-34. VIth Modern. House Monitor. Played for 2nd XV, 1932. 2nd XV Colours, 1933. Played for 1st XV, 1933. 1st XV Colours, 1933. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1933. Certificate " A." Corporal in O.T.C. J. H. Crook. 1929-34. VIth Modern. House Monitor. Played for 2nd XV, 1932. 2nd XV Colours, 1932. Played for 1st XV, 1933. 1st XV Colours, 1933. L.-Cpl. in O.T.C. Editor of " The Peterite." A. V. Mackintosh. 1930-34. VIth Modern. House Monitor. Played for 2nd XV, 1931-32. 2nd XV Colours, 1932. Played for 1st XV, 1932-33. 1st XV Colours, 1933. Played for Durham Public Schoolboys, 1933. Played for 1st X1 Hockey, 1932-33-34. Colours, 1934. Played for 2nd XI, 1932. 2nd XI Colours, 1933. Played for 1st XI, 1933-34. 1st XI Colours, 1934. Played for the Squash Racquets Team, 1932-33-34. Colours, 1933. Certificate " A." Corporal in O.T.C.

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B. C. Baker. 1930-34. VIth Modern. Played for 2nd XV, 1932. 2nd XV Colours, 1932. Played for 1st XV, 1932-33. 1st XV Colours, 1933. Certificate " A." Corporal in O.T.C. L. Atkinson. 1930-34. VIth Modern. Played for 2nd XV, 1933. Certificate " A." L.-Cpl. in O.T.C. R. H. Davison. 1931-34. A2. Played for 2nd XV, 1933. Played for 1st XV, 1934. Played for 2nd XI, 1933. 2nd XI Colours, 1934. Played for 1st XI, 1934. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1934. Colours, 1934. Cadet in O.T.C. C. E. C. Windram, 1933-34. B2. Cadet in O.T.C. J. M. Buckler. 1932-34. A2. Cadet in O.T.C. P. T. Baldwin. 1930-34. A2. Played for 2nd XI, 1934. L.-Cpl. in O.T.C. SALVETE. C. Carlile, B3. R. S. Dixon, Bl. P. Heywood, Bl. G. W. Russell, Bl. S. P. H. Rylatt, Bl. E. H. Tankard, Bl. I. A. Thompson, B2. T. L. Walters, B2. R. G. H. Whitworth, B1.

DAY BOYS. VALETE. H. E. T. Summers. 1925-34. VIth Modern. House Monitor. Played for Hockey XI, 1934. 2nd XV, 1933-34. Colours, 1933-34. Certificate " A," 1932. Sergeant in O.T.C. G. C. Smith. 1929-34. VIth Modern. House Monitor. SALVETE. J. T. Brockbank, Bl. L. Telfor, B2. A. Webster, B2. P. A. Andrew, B2. A. Capaldi, B3. D. A. D. L. Chudleigh, B3. A. T. H. Wright, B3. R. T. J. Griffiths, B3. H. P. Cole, B3.

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CLIFTON GROVE. VALETE. 1927-34. VIth Modern. School Monitor. Certificate L. A. Little. " A," 1933. L.-CpI. in O.T.C. H. N. E. Frisby. 1931-34. VIth Modern. Played for 2nd XV, 193132-33. Colours, 1932-33. Played for 1st XV, 1932-33-34. Colours 1933-34. Rowed for 2nd IV, 1934. Colours, 1934. Shooting VIII. Cadet in O.T.C. N. A. Hudleston. 1931-34. VIth Classical. Modern Language Prize, 1933-34. Headmaster's Prize for Latin Prose, 1934. C. W. Smith. 1930-34. A2. Played for 2nd XV, 1933-34. Cadet in O.T.C. P. W. Kirkness. 1932-34. Played for 2nd XI, 1934.

CLIFTON RISE. VALETE. Head of Clifton Rise. A2. School Monitor. R. Ogley, 1928-34. Played for 2nd XV, 1930-31-32. Colours, 1931-32. Played for 1st XV, 1931-32-33-34. Colours, 1932-33. Played for Hockey XI, 193031-32-33-34. Colours, 1931. Captain of Hockey, 1933-34. Captained Yorkshire Public Schoolboys. Played for 2nd XI, 1930. Colours, 1930. Played for 1st XI, 1931-32-33-34. Colours, 1931. Hon. Sec. of Cricket. Duke of York's Camp, 1933. Certificate " A," 1933. Sergeant in O.T.C. J. Whalley. 1929-34. VIth Modern. School Monitor. Played for 2nd XV, 1931-32. Colours, 1931-32. Played for 1st XV, 1932-33-34. Colours, 1932-33. Rowed for 2nd IV, 1932. Colours, 1932. Rowed for 1st IV, 1933-34. Colours, 1933. Captain of Boating, 1934. Victor Ludorum, 1934. Certificate " A," 1932. Sergeant in O.T.C. P. A. Johnstone. 1932-34. VIth Modern. House Monitor. Played for 2nd XV, 1932-33. Colours, 1932-33. Played for 1st XV, 1933-34. Colours, 1933-34. Rowed for 2nd IV, 1934. Colours, 1934. Rowed for 1st IV, 1934. Colours, 1934. Certificate " A," 1933. Corporal in O.T.C. J. S. Liddle. 1930-34. VIth Modern. Played for 2nd XV, 1933-34. Colours, 1933-34. Rowed for 2nd IV, 1934. Colours, 1934. Cadet in O.T.C. W. B. Kendall. 1930-34. A3. Cadet in O.T.C. W. R. Iliffe. 1931-34. A3. Cadet in O.T.C. R. Arnold. 1931-34. Cadet in O.T.C. E. R. Lax. 1933-34. (To Day Boys.)

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SALVETE. S. Ogley, B3. J. A. Dent, B3. H. Toulson, B3. A. W. C. Ping, B2. E. N. Dickinson, B2. D. H. Shaftoe, B2. J. C. Houghton, B2. J. D. Horsely, B2. T. F. Cameron, B1. W. G. Barnby, B3. P. B. Cockburn, Bl.

From St. Olave's.

Commemoration Days. The Prizegiving and Speeches were held on Friday, July 27th, at 8-0 p.m. It was seen last year that Friday evening was more convenient for the majority of the parents and friends, than Saturday morning. A large audience of parents and others assembled in the Big Hall to see the President of the Board of Education, Viscount Halifax, K.G., P.C., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., give away the prizes. It is interesting to note that " The Times " for July 28th, containing a long account of Viscount Halifax's speech was banned by Herr Hitler in Germany. An extract of the speeches follows : — The Headmaster said : — " My Lords, Mr. Dean, Ladies and Gentlemen, I feel that I am voicing the sentiments of all present in extending a very hearty welcome to Lord Halifax, who starting with the advantage of being a Yorkshireman, has the unique distinction of filling at the same time two of the most important educational posts in England as Minister of Education and Chancellor of Oxford. In the past this School itself was so famous for its educational system that its Headmaster was chosen to be Educational Minister to Charles the Great, and in the 14th century—as now—had a close connexion with Oxford. Now that leadership of our national system of education and our oldest University rests in the person of one of our most trusted ministers, is it not possible that some of the obvious absurdities of our educational system could be scotched once and for ever by a " " blow from the Chancellor or the Minister of Education ? Take, for instance, the mere date of our now universal School Certificate Examination. The period selected is the hottest in the year, and one at

which examinees are mentally at their lowest and examiners in their most uncharitable frame of mind. University Terms were largely settled to provide undergraduate labour for the harvest and to allow time for travel and individual research, and the alteration of the School Certificate date to December would ease and not complicate entrance to the Universities, because it must be remembered that the School Certificate, an examination designed for an average boy or girl of 16+, is a preliminary to further and more specialised study at school before entering some more advanced form of education elsewhere. What has happened to the School Certificate ? Is it fulfilling its purpose ? It is partly a master and partly a slave. As a master it is controlling the curriculum for four or five years of a pupil's life at school, and in many schools it has become a narrow-minded slave-driver to the staff, who often cannot teach what is best for the boys and what they themselves can teach best. Why is this ? Very largely it is because the School Certificate itself has become the slave of employers who had begun to regard the School Certificate as the only test for entrance to their employment, in fact, two years ago without a School Certificate a boy could become nothing except a Member of Parliament. A boy had to pass in Oral French to become a sanitary inspector or join a Waterworks Company. Mussolini, with a stroke of the pen in 1933, forbade the School Certificate to be used as a test for employment. Things are changing for the better, and employers are looking for adaptability, reliability, enterprise, a power to think and a sound character as well as an ability to reproduce knowledge crammed into the candidate's head. Some startling revelations have been published as regards the number of free scholarship holders who never reach the golden standard and are never even entered for the Certificate, but still more startling revelations have been published of the able boys, who have dropped say one subject in the examination and thus are at a standstill for a year. A book based on many years of enquiry by Valentine, professor of Education at Birmingham University, merely places on record what most Headmasters know, and I only wish that some of the anomalies exposed therein could receive the publicity of say a Test Match or a gangster's death. The actual test of a school success is to be found not merely in the achievements of the boys at school, but how they stand the racket of the world afterwards. In this connexion I should like to single out for special mention one or two achievements of recent Old Boys. J. E. C. Hill, who won the Brackenbury from School, proceeded to win the Lothian Prize Essay, and, according to " The Observer," this is the only time it has been awarded in the last four years, although open to post-graduates. Now, since his finals this week, he has been offered a further scholarship at Banjo!. C. N. Parkinson, another York boy, who, like Hill, started in St. Olave's,

8 won his history scholarship to Emmanuel from School, gained a travelling history scholarship two years ago, and in this June has produced a most remarkable book on Naval History—" Edward Pellew, Viscount Exmouth." It is an amazing work for so young a writer, and as the reviewer in " The Times " wrote, " It is a real contribution to our knowledge of the Naval History of 1810 1814," a period strangely neglected in our text books. N. R. Dobree, also of Balliol, was one of the twelve selected for the new Police College out of the hundreds of applicants, and G. D. Stibbard at the end of his first year at Sandhurst won a prize Cadetship. In other spheres we notice A. B. Radford taking a leading part in Drinkwater's new play at Malvern, and Sellars, captain of Yorkshire, taking a century v. the Australians. -

In commerce I am glad to say that I can report a great improvement all round, and not one boy of suitable age is now out of employment as far as I know. This is largely due to the Employment Bureau, which was started in this School nearly two years ago. One particular achievement was the successful entry of J. F. Wren into Harrods under their Public School scheme in the face of severe competition with the leading Public Schools of the South. Of the School itself, I can report with pleasure that during the School year ending to-day, there have been 53 new boys as against 42 in the previous year, and, as .far as I can see, the numbers should be as good in the coming year. We have gained two Scholarships, one medical, one for architecture, and I cannot refrain from referring to the Special Prize awarded to A. V. Mackintosh, the winner of the Medical Scholarship, in recognition of his glorious week—Wednesday, 50 and six wickets, versus the Yorkshire Gentlemen Thursday, .£100 Scholarship in London Saturday, a " century " against Leeds. In N. W. D. Yardley we have an outstanding but most unassuming athlete, who twice has brought the Public Schools Squash Cup North, and had much to do with the victory of Yorkshire in the County Championship. I will spare his blushes by only offering one further word of congratulation to him on being chosen to represent the Rest of England v. Lords' Schools in August. May he make a second record for them as he did for the Amateurs at Lords last year when he scored 187. The Rugby XV were a pleasure to watch with their clean, hard tackling and their ability to make use of their opportunities. The Hockey side was again first class, although the unbeaten record, which has stood since 1932, was lost. Four represented the Public Schools, who were captained by our captain, R. Ogley, and Yardley played for Yorkshire. On the river we have had a gratifying success, as this tankard bears witness, when our crew won the Ladies' Plate at the Tyne Regatta. This was followed up by a narrow victory over the York City VIII in the local Derby.

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Much of the foundation of the Senior School's success in work and games is laid in our Junior School, which has the unusual advantages of grounds, laboratories, swimming baths and gymnasium. Also, I should like to point out that the curriculum of the Junior department is carefully dovetailed into that of the Senior, so that there should be no gaps and no overlapping. Two Scholarships were won by Olavites in Open competition this term. To carry out the work of the School efficiently, it is pleasant to have good buildings, but it is essential to have a keen and loyal staff. I can truly say that at no time of my Headmastership has the School been better served in school hours and afterwards. With many necessary economies, as unpleasant to enforce and equally unpleasant to endure, I have found nothing but loyalty. I think the Governing Body and myself have been most fortunate in the smooth working of the School in the past year, and beside the Staff, I should like to thank the Head Monitors of the Houses, who have been particularly efficient during the year. Though it is a difficult thing for me to say, I feel that I must refer to one loss during the past term, which has already received a certain amount of publicity—pictorial and otherwise. I refer to the wedding of my daughter, who has taught the Junior French with considerable distinction for the past 3 2 years, run the Cubs, helped in the music of Senior and Junior Schools, and did every conceivable odd job which came to hand. However, as she was marrying, she did the best she could, by marrying a distinguished Old Peterite. The following is a list of prize-winners : — The Dean of York's Prize for Mathematics--G. C. Smith, M. P. L. Wall. Stephenson Memorial Prize for Greek—B. J. Eastwood. Whytehead Memorial Prize for Divinity : St. Peter's—J. H. Crook. Whytehead Memorial Prize for Divinity : St. Olave's—J. T. Brockbank. The Headmaster's Prize for European History—J. M. Atkinson. The Headmaster's Prize for Latin Prose : Senior—N. A. Hudleston. The Headmaster's Prize for Latin Prose : Junior (below VI Form)— J. A. Russell. Essay Prize—W. Toulmin. Modern Language Prize : French—N. A. Hudleston. Modern Language Prize : German—J. P. Farrow. Special Price—A. V. Mackintosh. Old Peterite Club Elocution Prizes : — St. Peter's : Senior—S. Dodds. Junior—J. B. Dixon. St. Olave's : Senior : P. S. Brenikov. Junior—I. H. Norton. French Prize : St. Olave's (presented by Mrs. Sewell)—P. Heywood. B.M.A. Medal for Science—G. C. Smith.

183 Art Prizes : — St. Peter's—W. R. Iliffe. St. Olave's—J. A. Dent. Music Prize—M. P. L. Wall. Form Prizes : — Languages, B1—B. J. Eastwood. Languages, B2—W. B. Battrick. Languages, B3 I. Mitchell. Block B Mathematics—K. J. Jarvis. Block B Science—J. M. Rucklidge. Block B Essay—B. J. Eastwood. Order for the Oxford Cup : — (1) School House, (2) Clifton Rise, (3) Clifton Grove, (4) Day Boys. Lord Halifax, in his speech, made reference to the events in Vienna, and to the British Government's decision to redress the deficiences in the country's defensive forces. Lord Halifax said that in this country we had found it possible to make political readjustments by constitutional convention and silent evolution. Our experience and racial make-up had developed in us more than in other peoples the power to see both sides of a question, to trust in each other's honesty, and to appreciate the position and interests of others. In other countries these qualities had apparently not yet developed. On many sides people had abandoned the attempt to work together, and resigned themselves, body, mind and soul, into the hands of some selfappointed dictator. In these countries the tradition and training of the people had not been strong enough to stand up against hardship and despair. Here the tradition and training that gave steadiness in time of trial had been inculcated and fortified by our old schools, which, like St. Peter's, had known how to develop with the centuries while maintaining the best features of the past. It was impossible to exaggerate the contribution that our schools had made. We could tolerate great liberty in our educational system, because we know that we all fundamentally wanted the same thing, and that the great body of our citizens could and did pull together for the common good, and had the same background of thought. It was the effort of all thinking people to establish this common background of thought in the international field. On that the peace of the world depended, and on peace depended the continuance of human society and civilization. DISARMAMENT. Sitting day after day for many months with the Disarmament Committee of the Cabinet, and seeing one hope of agreement after another disappointed, he had had constantly before him the vision of the 6,000,000 boys and girls for whose educational welfare as President of the Board of Education he was responsible, and for whose comfort and safety in

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the days to come . he shared such heavy responsibility as the Government must shoulder. No nation had striven harder for disarmament than Great Britain, or gone farther by its example, but we had a great responsibility to our own people, and if while we had been laying aside our means of defence others had been accentuating and increasing their armed strength, we should fail in our duty if we allowed our nation to remain exposed to the risk of unscrupulous aggression at the hands of others. At a time, therefore, when it must have become plain to everyone who was prepared to face facts that the wheels of progress were still heavily weighted and clogged with international suspicions and fears, there was nothing inconsistent between the determination to continue our efforts in the pursuit of the ideal of international agreement about disarmament and our decision to redress the deficiencies in our defensive forces. This decision had, indeed, been forced upon us by events elsewhere. There was the fundamental consideration that if we believed in the broad ideals and purposes of the British nation, we were not justified in exposing them to the period of the British nation being unable effectually to defend them. No one who looked at the face of Europe could mistake the frowns upon it, and within the last 48 hours we had again been reminded that there were powerful elements in Europe that accepted the philosophy of the once famous historical pamphlet, " Killing no murder." " When the barometer is low," remarked Lord Halifax, " the best way of protecting yourself against getting wet through is a mackintosh and umbrella—and very likely it will not rain, and if the weather looks settled you can safely discard them." BRITISH OBLIGATIONS. The Government were not acting only on the principle, " If a strong man armed keepeth his house, his goods are in peace," but they had to remember our heavy international obligations. He himself prayed for the day when the same trust would prevail between nations as prevailed among ourselves, leading to friendly adjustments by the aid, perhaps, of international Courts of laws and, if there were a violent and unprovoked attack, combination against the violator of peace. Tempers could not, however, be changed overnight, and recent events were not helpful. Every foreign nation knew that Britain was never likely to be animated by any desire other than that of peace, and there was nothing more likely to ensure peace than to know that Britain, whose interest was peace, was not incapable of discharging her international obligations and, in certain circumstances, would have to be reckoned with by any would-be disturber of the world's peace. * * *

After the speeches, the front of the School was floodlit. It is hoped that a photo of the illuminations will appear in next term's issue. * * *

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Saturday was fine, except for a few light showers during the early morning, but a cold wind rather tended to diminish the spectators. The cricket match with the Old Peterites began at 11 a.m. Yardley played a magnificent innings, being dismissed when only five short of his century ; the match ended in a win for the School. Details of the play are printed elsewhere. The Past v. Present boat races were held at 12 noon ; three crews of Old Peterites, rowed against the School's first three crews, Present winning by three races to none. Consequently, the School once again retained the Silver Tankard. The cricket match was continued until the tea interval, at 4 p.m., during which the Clym. Squad gave a particularly interesting display. Great credit must be given to Sgt.-Major Puddick for the pains he takes with his class, not only during a few weeks previous to the display, but all the year round. The following represented the Gym. XVI : -J. Biggin (Capt.), P. N. Baines, C. A. Smart, M. B. Marwood, D. G. Barnby, G. E. L. Graham, N. L. Colbeck, J. Buckler, R. B. Tredger, R. Arnold, S. T. Park, C. J. Lynch, R. G. Hawkins, R. S. Currie, H. Coore, C. E. C. Windram. The Aquatic Sports started at 4-45, and were an immense success. After the races, results of which are given elsewhere, a display was given by a diving squad, organised by K. H. Rhodes, Esq., ending with the unexpected amusement of seeing the organiser himself struggling in the water, fully clothed. The Art Exhibition attracted quite a substantial number of visitors, who were greatly interested in the work, particularly in the prize-winning studies. During the afternoon the Headmaster and Mrs. Toyne held an " At Home on the Cricket Field. The York British Legion Military Band played an interesting programme of music at intervals throughout the afternoon. The Old Peterite Club held a meeting in the School at 6 p.m. It was decided to hold the Old Peterite Dinner in December instead of on Commemoration Saturday. * * Holy Communion was celebrated in the Chapel at 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, and at 11-30 a.m. the Commemorative Service was held, the preacher being the Rev. Canon C. H. Lenton. The Chapel was artistically decorated by Mrs. Toyne and her kind helpers, and we would like to thank all those who sent flowers for their beautiful gifts.

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C. R. Featherstone, Esq., A. W. Ping, Esq., W. H. G. Milnes, Esq., K. G. Chilman, Esq. Treasurer : C. R. Featherstone, Esq. Hon. Secretary : D. W. Watson. Curator of the Museum : J. L. Boden. Committee :

Grove Representative—D. A. Smyth. Rise Representative--C. H. Vasey. School House Representative—M. P. L. Wall. Day Boys' Representative—R. S. Bickle. St. Olave's Representative—K. G. Chilrnan, Esq. The Society has had a very successful term so far : there have already been four lectures and two visits, whilst it is hoped to arrange another lecture before the term ends. The year opened with an Exhibit Night on Saturday, 13th October ; the Aquaria were fitted up with the lighting apparatus, and well stocked with interesting denizens. Mr. Ping brought many varieties of fungi, also some plants, which he explained to an interested audience. Kazerooni kindly lent some very good photographs of the School and elsewhere, which he had taken himself. After this, D. W. Watson gave a short lecture on the dragon-fly and its life history ; this ended the proceedings for the meeting. On Saturday, 10th November, J. Dickenson, C. H. Vasey and R. White gave a few chemical demonstrations, including the famous " Pharaoh's Serpents " and the " Cold Flame." On Wednesday, 14th November, 10 members of the Society visited York Glass Works, and spent an enjoyable afternoon amidst interesting surroundings. On Saturday, 24th November, S. K. Kazerooni gave a lecture on his native land, Persia. He told some interesting details about the people, their dress, dwelling-places, and mode of transport ; he emphasized the splendid way in which civilization is progressing there. On Wednesday, 28th November, a number of members of the Society visited the Sugar Beet Factory ; they found some parts of the buildings somewhat torrid, but apart from that it was a very interesting and instructive visit.

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On Saturday, 1st December, F. Vear, Esq., delivered a very good lecture on " British Birds and Bird Life." This was adequately illustrated by marvellous photographs made into slides, which he had taken himself. He described a number of different species of birds with their life history, relating interesting details, the while, of how he obtained the photographs. We are very much indebted to Mr. Vear for coming and giving us this lecture. Altogether, the Society has made a very successful start for the year, and we hope to organize more activities before the end of term. 0

Entertainments. On Saturday, October 27th, we learnt what songs the sirens sang or rather we were entertained with songs and dances, grave and gay, given to the School by Mrs. Sewell, Miss Marianne Toyne, the Misses Dodsworth, Miss Rotha Baines and Miss Thompson. -

There is really no word in the language of the theatre which will describe the type of entertainment we were given. " Cabaret " will not do, because that does not include the two playlets which were given ; perhaps it would be best to fall in with modern producers and call it a " 100% Variety Show—all singing, all dancing." We must first of all congratulate the troupe on the dresses which were originally designed and carefully made, yet were not over-elaborate. The opening chorus of " Golliwogs in Toytown " was effective and pleasant to ear and eye. Amongst a number of turns of that kind we may pick out for commendation the " Willow Pattern " turn, pleasing by reason of its naive simplicity ; " Mistress Betty Cavendish," in which Miss Susanne Dodsworth was most clever as a Regency Beau ; and the " Czech Wedding," by reason of its freshness on the old theme of everybody shunning a maiden without a dowry. Mrs. Sewell once again delighted the audience with her singing. Her pure voice made very charming such songs as " It was a lover and his lass and " The lass with a delicate air." Of the two playlets given the first was poor ; it was a French Revolution piece called " Footsteps," and frankly was rather crude. But the other, " Michael," from the Russian, was well produced and acted ; in it Miss Rosalie Dodsworth, as the angel, said her long speech sufficiently slowly and clearly for the audience to appreciate its beauty. We must thank the troupe for giving us a pleasant evening, and we hope they will appear again.

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"'Rugger." By E. P. SEWELL, ESQ.

(Given in the Big Hall at 6-30 p.m. on Saturday, November 3rd.) This lecture on rugger was without doubt one of the most interesting that has been delivered to the School for a long time, and should have proved of immense value, not only to members of the School fifteens, but to all throughout the School who endeavour to play this fine game. The lecturer first dwelt on the three essentials necessary for every player, which, he said, were (a) absolute fitness, (b) ability to tackle, and (c) ability to fall on the ball, and he demonstrated the right and wrong way of tackling and ,falling in a particularly clear and even more convincing manner. He then passed on to phases of forward play : how to keep low in the scrum, what to pay special attention to in the line-out, the importance of loose-scrums, which was often neglected, the importance of dribbling, and above all the necessity of keeping your eyes and ears open, watching the ball, and obeying the leader of the pack. Dealing with back play, he said the essential duty of a scrum-half was to get the ball to the fly-half as quickly as possible ; that of a fly-half and threequarters to take their passes on the move and pass at the right moment. The importance of keeping in touch with the man with the ball was stressed, and also the necessity of being able to kick. He concluded with some very enlightening remarks on tactics, in which he discussed the positions of forwards in defence and attack, and the different methods which could be employed by the backs in attack, such as the cut-through, the punt ahead, cross kicks from the centre to either wing, and the cross kick from the wing to the centre. He finished his fascinating talk with a few remarks on captaincy and the referee. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking him most heartily for providing the School with such an interesting evening. 0

lilews. For the second year in succession the School attended the O.T.C. Camp at Strensall. We were not so fortunate with the weather as in the previous year, and rain seriously interfered on more than one occasion, and the morning parades tended to become dull on that account, though the demonstrations were every bit as good, if not better, than usual, while

I89 night ops " were very original indeed, the disguise of the enemy, who were supposed to be savages, being very realistic. In the Battalion tug-of-war the School reached the final, where, however, they were somewhat overwhelmed by the much heavier Shrewsbury. It was unfortunate that after all the time Sergeant-Major Puddick had spent in training the guard, that it should not be called upon--owing to the very heavy rain on the last day. The parades this term have gone as usual, R.S.M. Settle frequently coming up from the DepOt to take the certificate " A " squad. It is pleasant to see that there are a large number of recruits this term—over forty—which bodes well for the future of the corps. The band, too, has continued to flourish under Drum-Major J. M. Atkinson. Only one candidate took the practical examination for Certificate " A " this term, as the authorities have decided to hold the examination next term in order to give prospective candidates reasonable time to prepare. The one candidate was successful. The following is the roll of N.C.O.'s this term : —C.S.M.—D. G. Lupton ; Sergeant—J. M. Atkinson ; L/Cpls.— M. P. L. Wall, N. L. Dodd, J. W. Stead, W. H. H. Hanks and M. Prince. 0

scout *news. The September term always sees a re-shuffle in the Troop, when new Patrol Leaders and Seconds are appointed, and at the time of writing they are made up as follows : — Curlews.—Seville (ma), Shillitoe, Ramsden (ma), Pulleyn, Belchamber. Peewits.—England, Hillyard (ma), Brenikov, Inglis, Steele (ma). Woodpigeons.—Butler, Morison, Scholey, Ramsden (ma), Anderson, Border. As the Patrol Leader of the Peewits has been unable to attend the Scout Meetings at all regularly on Monday and Friday evenings from 4-5 p.m., the Troop have elected Hillyard (ma) as Patrol Leader, with Brenikov as his Second. Border is leaving the School at the end of the term, and we wish him every success in the future and good scouting wherever he may be ; we remember him at camp having some difficulty in getting a carrot out of a basin of water with his teeth. We welcome Steele (ma) up from the Cubs, and also Scholey' to the Troop.

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Our games have been diverse with the object of training the senses of observation, smell and touch, besides having relay races, hockey, charades and other useful instruction. We had a very enjoyable afternoon amongst the bracken and pine trees at Strensall, where we indulged in various " scouting " games.

CUBS. This term, as long as the fine weather lasted, we held most of our meetings in Water Lane Wood. There we succeeded in building a lair that was both rain and wind-proof, and it provided an excellent base for our various battles and stalking games. When the weather became too wintry to stay out any longer, both sixes in turn provided some sort of amusement for 'the meeting. The yellow six gave us an exhibition of bird's eggs, coins, models of ships, and some very interesting Egyptian curios, which Short was able to provide. At the moment of writing they are engaged in modelling " St. Olave's " in plasticine. The blue six, the following week, gave us an entertainment of conjuring tricks and a small play, in which Morey's dogs played the chief parts. Both sixes are to be congratulated on their displays, and we shall look forward to another one next term. 0

/Library. Head Librarian : Rev. F. H. Barnby. Librarians : D. Lupton, J. M. Atkinson, M. P. L. Wall, H. H. Hanks, A. W. Douglas. The following books have been added to the Library : — A. 101a.—Tales : D. H. Lawrence. A. 126a, b.—The First Mercury Story Book (2 vols.). A. 188 b.—Detection and Mystery, 3rd Series : Sayers. A. 225b.—Right Ho ! Jeeves : P. G. Wodehouse. B.IV. 10d.—Ashes—and Dust (the 1934 Tests) : D. R. Jardine. C.II 17.—Scientific Research and Social Needs : J. S. Huxley. D.IV 12c.—Everest, 1933: Hugh Ruttledge. D.IV 24.—Persia : Sir Arnold Wilson (presented by Mrs. Kazerooni). E.I 17.—Concise Oxford French Dictionary. E.IV. 1 a.—Lempriere's Classical Dictionary. 1 Presented by E. V 24a, b, c.—Herodotus, ed. : Schweighaeuser (2 vols.) 1J Miss Hudson. E.VII 23.—Virgil, ed. : Heyne.

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E.VI 16a.—Marathon and Salamis : Compton Mackenzie. E.VII 22.—I Claudius : R. Graves. F.VII 5a.—Short History of English Words : Groom. F.IX 38a.—Collected Prefaces : G. Bernard Shaw. G.VI 24.—The Fading Margin : E. C. Owen (Former Headmaster of St. Peter's). G.VI 25.—Follow My Leader. Essays from " The Times." H.I 11.—Romance of Hatton Garden : Marryat and Broadbent (presented by the authors). H.III 11a.—Europe in the 19th Century : Benedetto Croce. K.IV 8b.—Edward Peliew, Viscount Exmouth : C. N. Parkinson (O.P.). K. V 8b.—Peace with Honour : A. A. Milne. K.VI 3a.—British Rule in India : Thompson and Garratt. K.VI 2 la.—Oliver Cromwell : John Buchan. K.VII 11.—Walks and Talks : Sir Arnold Wilson. " PEACE WITH HONOUR." (A. A. MILNE.) A readable and practical book on Pacifism, valuable in the light of the author's experience of 4 years' war. It differs from " Cry Havoc " in advocating State Pacifism as opposed to Individual Pacifism. Mr. Milne is too subtle to leave the tap of war horrors running : he merely assumes the complete destruction of Western Civilisation as an inevitable result of the glibly talked of " next-war," and confronts all opposition to his measures with this grim alternative. By this method he brings into bold relief the absurd pettiness of the Patriots and Militarists. His main argument is to assume good faith among nations instead of bad faith, thereby making possible the renunciation of defence as well as of aggression. Mr. Milne distinguishes again and again as did Esme Wingfield-Stratford in " They that take the sword," between Wars of the past and the War of the Future. Mr. Milne is to be congratulated on a clear and logical case, demolishing with suitable acidity much of the war tradition to which so many of us unfortunately still cling. " WALKS AND TALKS." (SIR ARNOLD WILSON.) This book is the diary of the M.P. for Hitchin, Sir Arnold Wilson, who toured the 200 square miles of his constituency when Parliament was in recess last year. He talked with many people on his travels with big manufacturers and tramps, clergymen and clerks, farmers and foremen. Their opinions on Mr. Walter Elliot, the question of road accidents, and many other matters of topical interest are faithfully recorded. The book ends with an interesting " Credo," and is well worth reading.

192 " I. CLAUDIUS." Robert Graves starts a new idea in biography by imagining himself to be a writer of nearly 2,000 years ago, who has left his autobiography for posterity. The subject of his biography, Claudius, lived through some of the most interesting scenes of Rome's history, i.e., from B.C. 10 to A.D. 54. But this book is not a dull history, it is nearly a novel. The interest never flags, and we eagerly await the continuation of this work. " RIGHT HO ! JEEVES." (P. G. WODEHOUSE.) Mr. Wodehouse is again at his best in his latest Jeeves' novel, told by Bertram Wooster in his own inimitable style. So many kind things have been said about Mr. Wodehouse that it is almost impossible to do anything more than. recommend " Right Ho ! Jeeves " as the best cure for the blues. " DETECTION, MYSTERY AND HORROR," 3RD SERIES. (SAYERS.) Miss Dorothy L. Sayers is doing a great work, which will be appreciated by many, in thus collecting together yarns of detection, mystery and horror. Many of these are re-printed from old numbers of the " Strand " and other well-known magazines, and, if not thus collected, they would disappear into obscurity. 0

Chapel. PREACHERS, MICHAELMAS TERM, 1934 : — (EVENSONG, 6-30 P.M.) Sept. 30. XVIIIth Sunday after Trinity.—The Headmaster. Oct. 7. XIXth Sunday after Trinity.—Rev. F. H. Barnby. 14. XXth Sunday after Trinity.—Rev. W. H. G. Milnes. 21. XXIst Sunday after Trinity.—Music. [SS. Simon and Jude.] 28. XXIInd Sunday after Trinity.—Rev. F. H. Barnby. Nov. 4. XXIIIrd Sunday after Trinity.—{Address by the Headmaster in the Big Hall.] 11. XXIVth Sunday after Trinity.—[Armistice Day] Rev. Lindsay Dewar, B.D., M.A., Canon Residentiary of York. 18. XXVth Sunday after Trinity.—Rev. W. H. G. Milnes. 25. XXVIth Sunday after Trinity.—The Very Rev. the Dean of York. Dec. 2. 1st Sunday in Advent.—{4 p.m. Evensong in York Minster.] „ 9. 'Ind Sunday in Advent.—The Headmaster. „ 16. IIIrd Sunday in Advent —Carol Service. (Collection in aid of the Lord Mayor's Fund for the Unemployed and Destitute of York.)

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Hymn 26. " As now the sun's declining rays." The organ music was played by M.P.L. Wall, who gave a very creditable performance for his first recital. It is interesting to note that the " Solemn Melody " and " Finale from 2nd Organ Concerto " were played by Sir Edward Bairstow when he opened the new organ in 1932. The carol was sung by the Choir to an old German Traditional Melody. 0

Corrcsponoence. To the Editors of " The Peterite." HUMBLEDON VIEW, SUNDERLAND.

Dear Sirs, Would it not be desirable for the " Old Peterite " blazer to bear upon the pocket the crown and cross keys of the School crest ? In this way the blazer would be at once distinguishable from the many meaningless blazers now sold. The system of incorporating the School crest on the Old Boys' blazer is popular in most schools. Yours faithfully, " OLD PETERITE." To the Editors of " The Peterite." Dear Sirs, Allow me to take this opportunity of thanking J. H. Stevenson, Esq., for the valuable coaching he has given the 1st and 2nd XV's this term. Also I should like to thank K. H. Rhodes, Esq., for the time and energy he has expended on the Colts, and F. Smith, Esq., for his handling of the Middle and Junior games. E. P. Sewell, Esq., deserves the thanks of the whole School for his excellent lecture on " Rugger," and of the 1st and 2nd XV's for the useful hints given to them on the field. Finally, I should like to thank Mrs. Toyne for the very good teas with which she has so kindly provided the teams. Yours faithfully, B. H. McCREADY, Captain of Rugger.

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1Rotes ano Items. We congratulate D. G. Lupton and N. A. Newman on receiving their 1st XV colours ; also W. H. H. Hanks, P. D. Johnstone, I. L. Lupton and C. A. Smart on receiving their 2nd XV colours. There is a departure from the usual scheme with regard to the School play this term : three smaller plays are to take the place of the one longer piece this year. During the Summer holidays, N. W. D. Yardley again distinguished himself on the cricket field ; going in first for the Public Schools against the Army at Lords, he scored 117. Yardley was in brilliant form, making graceful strokes to leg and sound off-drives. His century was reached in 3 hours and 10 minutes, and altogether he had 13 boundaries. We congratulate J. M. Atkinson, K. Lockwood and J. W. Stead on receiving their 1st XV colours ; also G. E. L. Graham, C. W. V. Kennedy, D. McLean, D. W. Watson and N. L. Dodd on receiving their 2nd XV colours. The School plays this year are " The Will," " The Monkey's Paw " and " Five Birds in a Cage." On Advent Sunday the School attended Evensong in York Minster. We congratulate J. G. Priestley and P. D. Johnstone on receiving en, their 1st XV colours ; also J. R. Hollington, M. Marwood, L L. • I. A. Campbell, B. J. Eastwood.er-, Canon Lindsay Dewar, Chancellor of York Minster, and Governor of the School, has been appointed Canon Missioner of Gloucester, and will leave York in the early part of 1935 to take over his new duties. 0

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'Blew Development scheme. Most readers of " The Peterite " will have already heard rumours of extensive changes, which will be introduced next year, and it is hoped will gradually reach completion. Although the Appeal, containing full details of the scheme, will not be sent out until the beginning of 1935, it was thought that a preliminary notice might be of interest. The immediate necessity was due (a) to the encroachment of building estates, which threaten the School from all sides ; (b) to the continued growth of the Junior Department, some part of which overflows into the Senior School buildings no less than 40 times a week ; (c) to the increase of the motor traffic, which is a definite danger to those small boys crossing the North Road. The danger of the encroachment has been a source of anxiety for no little time, but it was bad policy to embark on a temporary or patchwork plan, and no move could be made whilst the country was passing through a period bordering on desperation. Now, happily, there are signs that the clouds are lifting and the time has come to complete the embryo schemes of ten years ago. It may be remembered that the School was then hedged about and expansion seemed well-nigh impossible on the present site. The complete removal of the School was contemplated, but although this idea was abandoned, it had the effect of bringing the neighbouring fields into the market. These lands were bought with the ultimate idea of securing not merely adequate playing fields but also sites for school buildings. These plans have gradually matured—playing fields have been laid out and swimming baths, boat house, squash courts and so forth were built. The new stage was reached in 1927 when the library block was begun and partly completed in 1929. Unfortunately, the times of depression fell upon the country, and the building operations had to be temporarily abandoned. The School as well as the country passed through a very anxious time, from which it is happily emerging, and once again the ultimate aims, for which the foundations were laid in times past, are within hopes of realisation. AN OUTLINE OF THE PROPOSED SCHEME. The new buildings required are as follows : -(1) A Junior School House. (2) For the use of the Junior School, but in addition to the Junior School House block : —3 Form Rooms, 1 Masters' Room, Change Rooms and Lavatories, Cloak Room.

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(3) For the use of the Senior School : —1 Form Room, Day Boys' Common Room and Studies, Change Rooms. (4) For the combined use of both Schools : —Art Room, Music Room, Parents' Room, Visitors' Change Room. The cost of the whole scheme is estimated at £30,000, which sum it is hoped will be raised (a) by the sale of the present Junior School site ; and (b) by donations. The cost of the buildings required immediately is estimated at £6,500. Unfortunately, the Governors have to rely on the generosity of friends of the School for the capital outlay, and the appeal will be sent out not merely to Old Peterites and Parents of Old Boys, but to prominent Yorkshiremen, who might like to be associated with this School. Several ladies and gentlemen have signified their willingness to assist. and no less a sum than £2,600 has already been subscribed or promised. SPECIAL ENDOWMENT FUND. This Fund, subscribed by several generous Old Peterites, has done most useful work. In the first place, out of the £279 18s. Od. subscribed, £81 10s. 6d. has been allocated to help those in need of financial assistance. This has enabled no fewer than 9 Peterites either to remain at the School or to enter during the year. £89 ls. 6d. has been left in order to allow those already in receipt of assistance to complete their school life. This has been a work of real value. The other purpose of the Fund was to secure certain of our lands, but the total realised was not sufficient for the purpose. This part of the programme has been superseded by the bigger scheme outlined above, with which it is now amalgamated. If the new scheme is successful, as there is every reason to hope, the second object of the Endowment Fund will have been more than achieved. SPECIAL ENDOWMENT FUND. Cr.

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'Rowing. O.P.'s v. THE SCHOOL. Saturday, July 28th. The School 1st IV won by half a length after a very good race. The School crew gained their victory through the magnificent way in which they " sprinted " the last twenty yards. School 1st IV. J. Biggin. Bow 2. D. Lupton. 3. J. Whalley. Stroke W. Toulmin. E. Antrobus. Cox

O.P. 1st IV. J. B. Doyle. H. A. Butler. M. H. Seed. G. Douglas. A. J. Darton.

The School 2nd IV beat the O.P. 2nd IV by 2-1- lengths, having led from the start. O.P. 2nd IV. School 2nd IV. C. H. P. Bellwood. Bow M. P. L. Wall. 2. P. A. Johnstone. G. D. Stibbard. 3. J. N. E. Frisby. H. Patrick. N. B. Corner. Stroke J. S. Liddle. N. Hurtley. N. L. Colbeck. Cox The School 3rd IV rowed a very good race to win by half a length. The School crew made a poor start, and were more than half a length down at the boathouse, but they improved their stroke and won an interesting race. O.P. 3rd IV. School 3rd IV. R. D. Hunter. A. W. Douglas. Bow N. W. Smithson. 2. R. W. Moore. D. F. Dodd. 3. N. L. Dodd. P. M. Perry. Stroke W. H. Hanks. N. Hurtley. M. Hollway. Cox 0

%voimming. The Swimming Sports were held in the School Baths at 4-45 p.m. on Commemoration Saturday. The weather was fine and sunny, but the wind was cold. Afterwards, a squad organized by K. H. Rhodes, Esq., gave an interesting diving display.

196 The following are the results : — Event No. 1. Four Lengths Breast-stroke, Open-1, P. A. Johnstone ; 2, J. Whalley. 2. One Length Free-style, Junior-1, C. J. Lynch ; 2, C. E. C. Windram. 3. Diving, Junior-1, J. M. Buckler ; 2, M. Hollway. 4. Four Lengths Back-stroke, Open-1, P. A. Johnstone ; 2, C. H. Vasey. 5. Three Lengths Breast-stroke, Junior-1, D. Watson ; 2, A. J. Morris. 6. Diving, Open-1, P. A. Johnstone ; 2, C. H. Vasey. 7. Two Lengths Free-style, Open-1, P. A. Johnstone ; 2, P. D. Johnstone. 8. Three Lengths Back-stroke, Junior-1, J. M. Buckler ; 2, J. A. F. Amor. 9. Inter-House Relays-1, School House ; 2, Clifton Rise. 10. Obstacle Race, Open-1, D. Lupton ; 2, P. A. Johnstone. -

The Diving Squad consisted of the following : —R. Arnold, L. Atkinson, B. C. Baker, J. Biggin, J. M. Buckler, N. L. Colbeck, R. G. Hawkins, P. A. Johnstone, P. D. Johnstone, J. A. Russell, G. E. Shepherd, C. H. Vasey, C. E. C. Windram. H. S. Abul Casem Kazerooni, Esq., has very kindly presented the School with an Inter-House Swimming Cup. We are sure that this will make the swimming sports even keener than they are now, and we are very grateful for this generosity. 0

Crichet. SCHOOL MATCHES. SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES. Played on the School Ground, Saturday, July 28th. The School concluded the season with a fine victory against a strong Old Peterite XI, which included three first-class fast bowlers in W. R. Mann, J. A. Brittain and J. D. Maclldowie. The Old Peterites batted first, but were immediately in difficulties against the splendid bowling of Newman and Yardley. These two had been chiefly responsible for the extraordinary improvement of the School attack towards the latter half of the term, and only Pickersgill was able to withstand this onslaught. Yardley was the steadier of the two, and eventually emerged with the fine analysis of 6 wickets for 21 runs.

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Pickersgill, however, though a trifle lucky, played all the bowling with the greatest ease and scored freely from the start, and at the end of the innings he was undefeated, having made 77 out of a total of 124. Apart from him only Maclldowie managed to reach double figures, so the value of his innings is clearly apparent. On paper it looked as if the School would have to struggle to get 124 against such a strong bowling side and on a wicket which showed definite signs of life. Actually they passed this score with only three wickets down, due mainly to a fine innings by Yardley, who was unlucky to be out only five runs short of his century. The fast bowlers all bowled short, apparently attempting to intimidate the batsmen by bumping the ball. In doing so they played into Yardley's hands, who is at his best in dealing with anything short. He pulled and hooked in such an exhilarating manner that Brittain had 21 scored off his first five overs, Maclldowie 34, and Mann 16 off his first three overs. Newman was bowled almost straight away by a beautiful ball from Brittain, and Ogley was soon caught off a rising ball from Maclldowie, but Dodds played carefree cricket in helping Yardley to add 50 for the third wicket, of which he got 27. Then Mackintosh played stubbornly while Yardley did the scoring, and these two passed the Old Peterite score still together. Mackintosh was last out for 44, for after Yardley's dismissal the remaining wickets fell quickly, and the innings closed for 207. Scores : — OLD PETERITES. 77 R. Pickersgill, not out 4 E. F. Williams, b Newman 0 R. C. Baker, b Yardley 0 W. Mc. C. Scott, b Yardley J. D. Maclldowie, c Yardley, b 15 Macintosh 8 W. Elliot, b Yardley 0 W. Mann, c Ogley, b Yardley 1 C. H. Perry, b Newman 4 E. P. Sewell, c Ogley, b Yardley 0 J. A. Brittain, c Barnby, b Yardley 4 B. Davies, c and b Newman 11 Extras—B, 10 ; NB, 1

SCHOOL. N. W. D. Yardley, lbw, b Elliot N. A. Newman, b Brittain c Williams, b Maclldowie R. S. Dodds, b Davies A. V. Mackintosh, lbw, b Davies J. W. Stead, c Perry, b Maclldowie K. Lockwood, c Brittain, b Davies J. R. Tyson, c Perry, b Mann ... R. H. Davison, c Scott, b Davies N. B. Stephenson, c Perry, b Davies D. G. Barnby, not out Extras—B, 15 ; LB, 5 ; NB, 6 ... TOTAL

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BOWLING. Yardley Newman Dodds Mackintosh

0. 13 10 6 4

M. 5 3 0 1

R. W. 6 21 48 3 33 0 11 1

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A. V. Mackintosh N. W. D. Yardley N. A. Newman S. Dodds R. Ogley J. W. Stead K. Lockwood R. H. Davison

Times not out.

Tot 11 Runs.

Highest Score.

Aver.

2 1 1 0 0 0 1 4

366 584 404 158 130 180 120 71

115 145 93 46 55 49 34 20

52.3 48.7 33.7 17.3 16.3 15.0 15.0 14.2

9 13 13 9 8 12 9 9

Also batted: J. R. Tyson, 7-246-14.; J. M. Atkinson, 8-1-31-14 ; P. N. Baines, 5-0--12-6 ; G. E. L. Graham, 4-1-20-7*; N. B. Stephenson, 10-2--50-15 ; D. G. Barnby, 6-3-28-13*. • Not out. BOWLING. i). Al . It. 381 159.1 32 N. W. D. Yardley 206 18 87 A. V. Mackintosh 567 172 29 S. Dodds 360 124.1 28 N. A. Newman Also bowled : J. R. Tyson, 18.3 - 2 - 71 - 2 ; N. 43-11-125-3 ; R. Ogley, 23-3-94-2.

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INTER-HOUSE CRICKET. Semi Finals.

Final.

Clifton Grove Day Boys

Clifton Grove by 24 runs

School House Clifton Rise

School House by 51 runs

Winners. } School House by 9 wkts.

THE SEMI-FINALS. Played on Tuesday, 17th July, and Thursday, 19th July. The two strongest teams, the School House and Clifton Rise, were drawn against each other in the semi-final, and an exciting game was the result. Batting first the School House collapsed in amazing fashion. Yardley and Atkinson put ciz 24 for the first wicket, and the total later stood at 43 for 4. At this point five wickets fell to the bowling of Ogley (R.) and Newman for the addition of only one run. The last pair, Smart and Kennedy, saved the School House from almost certain defeat by a brilliant stand of 60. Neither gave a definite chance, though Kennedy in particular was lucky on one or two occasions, and thanks to them the score reached the fairly respectable total of 104. This proved too much for the Rise, who collapsed against some fine bowling by Yardley. Only Ogley played with any confidence, and after his dismissal the result was inevitable, the Rise eventually being all out for 53.

The other semi-final was a very close affair, being virtually decided by the spin of the coin. The Grove, winning the toss, batted first, and were all out for 127, Baines being top scorer with 43. The feature of the Day Boys' innings was a magnificent fighting knock by Lockwood (K.), who, going in first, was seventh out, and scored 67 out of 101. In spite of his effort the Day Boys were all out some twenty runs behind. THE FINAL. Played on Wednesday, 25th July. The Grove batted first and scored very slowly. They lost four wickets for 24, but a stand by Lupton and McLean produced 31 valuable runs for the fifth wicket. Thanks chiefly to them the total eventually reached 76, Lupton being top scorer with 21, obtained by dogged hitting, and McLean being 15 not out. Yardley again was the best bowler for the School House with 7 wickets for 26 runs. The slowness of the Grove's batting was well illustrated by the fact that out of forty-five overs bowled during the innings, no less than twenty-seven were maidens. When the School House went in, the Grove met with early success, Atkinson, mistiming a ball on the leg side and being caught behind the wicket. After that, however, Yardley and Stead, playing excellent cricket, passed the Grove total before Stead was caught by Smith for 37. When stumps were drawn Yardley was not out 69 and Mackintosh not out 4. Scores :

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CLIFTON GROVE. C. W. Smith, c Stead, b Yardley R. M. Deas, c Yardley, b Tyson P. N. Baines, b Yardley D. McLean, not out H. N. E. Frisby, b Yardley D. Lupton, b Yardley D. W. Watson, c Stead, b Yardley B. McCready, c and b Yardley W. Boyes, b Yardley M. Carlton, lbw, b Tyson M. Holiway, st Barnby, b Tyson Extras--B, 13 ; LB, 2 TOTAL

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BOWLING. 0. 20 9 14.4 3

7 2 1 15 0 21 2 4 8 0 1 15 76

M. R. W. 7 10 26 5 0 8 3 9 17 0 0 13

SCHOOL HOUSE. N. W. D. Yardley, not out J. M. Atkinson, c Baines, b Watson J. W. Stead, c Smith, b Lupton ... A. V. Mackintosh, not out Extras

69 2 37 4

TOTAL (for 2 wkts)

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BOWLING. 0. M. R. W. Watson Smith Lupton Frisby

9 8 2 1

2 0 0 0

41 46 20 5

1 0 1 0

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1Rugbp football. The 1st XV has not experienced such a successful season as last year, but there were only four old colours to call upon ; and in consequence the side was rather inexperienced. This was shown when the School lost the first three club matches by rather a heavy margin. In the School matches the XV showed strangely varied form. Against Durham and Giggleswick the whole side played up to form, but against Denstone and Mount St. Mary's the forwards were strangely sluggish, and the backs showed no combination. We were unlucky to draw with Durham, having the better, territorially, of an exciting match. The XV were unlucky to lose S. Dodds and R. H. Davison before half the matches were played. Newman, who is really a wing forward, never settled down at scrum-half, and the defence missed the hard tackling of Dodds. Full retrospect and characters have unavoidably been held over until next term.

1st XV MATCHES. SCHOOL v. YORK NOMADS. Played at Home, Wednesday, October 3rd. Result : —School, Nil ; York Nomads, 18 pts. Although rain fell at intervals during the game, conditions were suitable to open play until half-way through the second half, when the ball became very greasy. Baines kicked off against the wind, and it was very soon apparent that the forwards would be heavily outweighted. But they fought back pluckily, and there was no score for a quarter of an hour. Then Williams, the Nomad fly-half, broke through and Bridges went over for the Nomads. The kick failed. From the drop-out play was rather wild, until from a long throw-in at a line-out outside the School " 25 " a forward set the Nomads three-quarters moving, and Bridges scored again under the post. The Nomad backs had far too much time to move, owing to the slow tackling of the School backs. Troop added a third try just before halftime, which was not converted. The second half was a repetition of the first. The Nomads beat the School pack by sheer weight in the scrums, and the three-quarters were a lot faster than the School backs. Further tries were added by Troop, Bridges and Williams. Although the School got within 10 yards of the line on more than one occasion, they could not get over, and the game ended with the Nomads leading 18-0.

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The School played fairly well, considering the size of the side against them. The forwards played pluckily, and their wheeling near their own line was very good. The three-quarters were weak in defence, but got no chances in attack. School Team : —K. Lockwood ; B. McCready, J. W. Stead, A. W. Douglas, D. Lupton ; N. A. Newman, R. H. Davison ; M. P. Wall, J. E. Priestley, J. M. Atkinson ; M. Prince, J. Biggin ; I. L. Lupton, P. N. Baines, P. D. Johnstone. SCHOOL v. 5th BN. MANCHESTER REGIMENT. Played at York, Saturday, October 6th. Result : —School, 22 pts. ; Manchester Regiment, 3 pts. Some changes were made in the School team owing to the return of S. Dodds to School after the last match. He went back to his old place at centre three-quarter, and A. Douglas went wing-forward. Also N. A. Newman went wing-forward and C. A. Smart took his place at fly-half, making a very promising debut. The School kicked off on a hard ground suitable to fast open work. They were soon attacking, and after a good forward rush, Baines touched down near the corner, but failed to convert his own try. From the drop-out the School attacked again, and were soon awarded a penalty kick. Baines converted this with a fine kick. The School were now playing with more dash—the forwards were heeling the ball consistently and the backs, with good handling, made far more use of their openings. A good heel by the forwards resulted in a great try by McCready after the ball had gone right along the three-quarter line. Soon after this Stead scored, after a return pass from McCready. The kick failed. The Manchesters pressed and a penalty was well converted. Half-time came with the School leading 12 3. The second half was a repetition of the first. The School attacked most of the time, but the Manchesters' backs defended better than in the previous half. Lupton, however, scored two good tries and Lockwood converted both with good kicks. The School played with far more " dash," and the final score was 22-3. -

School Team : —K. Lockwood ; B. McCready, J. W. Stead, S. Dodds, D. G. Lupton ; C. A. Smart, R. H. Davison ; P. N. Baines, J. G. Priestley, M. P. L. Wall ; M. Prince, J. Biggin ; N. A. Newman, J. M. Atkinson, A. W. Douglas. SCHOOL v. BRADFORD " A." Played at York, Saturday, October 13th. Result : —School, Nil ; Bradford, 25 pts. The School kicked off on a hard ground and kept the ball in the visitors' half for the first ten minutes. Then strong running by the Bradford backs took the play into the School half. We held them well

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for a short time, owing to good tackling by the School backs, with S. Dodds outstanding. However, Bradford opened the scoring with a good try by Holdroyde after a passing movement. Burgess had no difficulty in converting this. Bradford kept the play in the School half, but the School were able to hold them until half time, because of bad handling by the Bradford backs. Soon after the resumption, Lockwood got a kick on the head after a plucky tackle and was carried off. This meant that Douglas had to go full-back, leaving the School to fight a heavier pack with seven forwards. Bradford heeled the ball regularly in the tight scrums, and their backs were now handling the ball well. The School backs were very slow in coming up to defend, and Bradford scored further tries by Stansfield (2), Fletcher and Pritchard. Burgess kicked remarkably well to convert all the tries. Of the forwards, J. Biggin and J. M. Atkinson were good in the loose for St. Peter's, and S. Dodds was very safe in defence. School Team : K. Lockwood ; B. McCready, J. W. Stead, S. Dodds, D. G. Lupton; C. A. Smart, N. A. Newman; P. N. Baines, J. G. Priestley, M. P. L. Wall ; M. Prince, J. Biggin ; A. W. Douglas, J. M. Atkinson, I. L. Lupton. SCHOOL v. S. WALES BORDERERS. Played at Home on Wednesday, October 17th. Result : —School, Nil ; S. Wales Borderers, 26 pts. The School kicked off on a hard ground, and it looked as though the faster team would win. In the end it was weight that carried the Borderers through, as the School held them up to half-time. The School were soon on the attack, but a good forward rush brought the game back to the half-way line. Here the Borderers heeled the ball and their backs looked very dangerous until Barnby brought off a good tackle near the touch-line. However, they soon opened the scoring with a good try on the left wing. It was now obvious that the opposing forwards were very much heavier than the School, and the backs were a lot faster. However, the School defended well until just before half-time, when Lieut. Rollins went through to score under the post. There was no difficulty with the kick, and half-time came with the score 8-0. After the resumption the weight of the opposing pack began to tell, and they were heeling the ball regularly ; consequently their backs had a large share of the ball. The School backs were very slow coming up in defence, so they allowed the Borderers' backs too much room to move. Lieut. Knight scored two more tries and Lieut. Rollins and Cpl. Freeman one each ; whilst Cpl. Western, the full-back, gathered the ball and ran right through the School defence in brilliant fashion. Three of these

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tries were safely converted. The School were very bad in defence, and only showed up in the loose forward play. Team : —D. G. Barnby ; B. H. McCready, A. W. Douglas, S. Dodds, D. G. Lupton ; C. A. Smart, N. A. Newman ; M. P. L. Wall, J. G. Priestley, P. N. Baines, M. Prince, J. Biggin, I. L. Lupton, J. M. Atkinson, W. H. H. Hanks. SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL. Played at Durham on Saturday, October 27th. Result : —School, Nil ; Durham, Nil. Although the ground was very wet and the ball was heavy, play was surprisingly open, and there were a number of dangerous three-quarter movements. Durham kicked off and kept the ball in the School half for the opening stages, but Dodds gained ground with a long kick to touch. The forwards were very evenly matched in the tight, and both sets of three-quarters were getting their share of the ball. Very little ground was made, however, owing to good tackling. Durham cleared the ball from their " 25 " by good touch-kicking, and play was very even. St. Peter's brought the game back to the Durham " 25 " with a good forward rush with J. Biggin prominent. The School heeled and a good three-quarter movement nearly sent McCready over, but he was tackled brilliantly a yard short of the line. Soon after this the whistle blew for half-time with no score. On the resumption the School attacked again with a long " dummy " kick by Baines. The School were continually on the attack now, but good three-quarter movements could not pierce a brilliant defence. Once Lupton, on the wing, ran through a tackle and went over right in the corner, but it was given " touch in goal." Durham were now clearing with good touch kicking by the fly-half, but time and again the School fought their way back to the Durham " 25." Once more Lupton went over, but he knocked the corner flag over as he put the ball down. For the rest of the game the School were attacking, but could not penetrate the defence, and the whistle blew with the score still 0-0. The forwards played very well, holding Durham both in the tight and the loose, and having a definite advantage in the line-out, where Biggin and Prince made full use of their height. The three-quarters were very evenly matched in defence, but the School backs were more dangerous in attack, Lupton running strongly on the wing. Team : —K. Lockwood ; B. McCready, J. W. Stead, S. Dodds, D. G. Lupton ; C. A. Smart, N. A. Newman ; P. N. Baines, J. G. Priestley, M. P. L. Wall, M. Prince, J. Biggin, P. D. Johnstone, J. M. Atkinson, I. L. Lupton.

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SCHOOL v. MANCHESTER REGIMENT. Played at York, on Saturday, November 3rd. Result —School, 23 pts. ; Manchester Regiment, 6 pts. The ground was very soft, as it had been raining all day. This made the ball heavy and a rather scrappy game resulted. Soon after the kickoff the School pressed, but could not cross the line. However, a penalty was awarded to the School, and Dodds converted this with a good kick. He scored a good try soon after, but he failed with the kick. A penalty kick was given to the Manchesters, but Sewell could only hit the post with a long kick. The School were playing well now and the ball, heeled well by the forwards, was going right along the line to the wings. McCready was tackled just short of the line, but scored soon afterwards on the blind side. Dodds failed with a difficult kick. The School continued to press, and Smart, cutting through, scored a good try ; the kick failed. Still pressing, Lockwood kicked a penalty goal. Half-time came soon afterwards with the score 17-0. The second half started with the Manchesters pressing by the sheer weight of their forwards. But well in the School half, Smart cut through and passed to Biggin, who drew the back and sent Lupton over for a fine try. The Manchesters attacked but could not get over. Sewell kicked two good penalty goals from difficult angles, but play was very ragged. Smart scored again for the School, but the kick failed, and the match ended with the school leading 23-6. The forwards heeled the ball well and were quite good in the loose against an unorthodox pack, and the backs handled a sticky ball quite well. The School was represented by : —K. Lockwood ; B. H. McCready, J. W. Stead, S. Dodds, D. G. Lupton ; C. A. Smart, N. A. Newman ; P. N. Baines, J. G. Priestley, M. P. L. Wall, M. Prince, J. Biggin, P. D. Johnstone, J. M. Atkinson, I. L. Lupton. SCHOOL v. WORKSOP. Played at Worksop on Saturday, November 10th. Result : —School, Nil ; Worksop, 18 pts. Worksop kicked off, and the opening exchanges were level. The School forwards were good, particularly in the tight, taking the ball up to the Worksop " 25." But a long kick by Rennie brought the game back to the half-way line. Here Worksop got the ball back from the line-out, and a fine passing movement resulted in Worksop opening the scoring through P. L. Richard. Johnson had no trouble with the kick. The School gained ground with long touch kicks, but were bad in finishing off their attacks, dropping too many passes. Again Worksop took up the attack, scoring a second try, fairly far out, through W. D. McConnell. The kick failed, and half-time came with Worksop leading 8-0.

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The School attacked on the resumption after a good " dummy " kick by Baines, but soon disaster befell the School, Dodds having to retire to the wing with a broken collar-bone. The forwards played very well after this, gaining possession in most of the tight scrums, but Worksop were superior in the line-out. However the backs were much better in defence and held their faster opponents well. Soon McConnell kicked ahead, and Wolseley, following up, caught Lockwood out of position, and went over under the posts. Johnson easily converted this. Again Worksop were attacking, although the forwards were playing very hard. Another kick ahead resulted in McConnell dribbling over fairly far out. Walton converted this with a good kick. " No side " was blown with Worksop leading 18 0. The school forwards fought back splendidly, and both backs, Lockwood and Rennie, were very good in both tackling and kicking. Team : —K. Lockwood ; D. G. Lupton, S. Dodds, J. W. Stead, B. H. McCready ; C. A. Smart, N. A. Newman ; P. N. Baines, J. G. Priestley, M. P. L. Wall, J. Biggin, M. Prince, I. L. Lupton, J. M. Atkinson, P. D. Johnstone. -

SCHOOL v. DENSTONE. Played at Leeds, Wednesday, November 14th. Result : --School, 3 pts. ; Denstone, 3 pts. It was hoped that this match, the first played against Denstone, would produce some good Rugger, but the result was rather disappointing. Only in the last fifteen minutes, when the School were pressing on the Denstone line all the time, did they show their real form. The forwards heeled the ball, but it came so slowly out from the halves that the defence was up on the backs before they could make any use of their possession. For the first ten minutes the School pressed continuously. Lockwood failed with a penalty kick, and then Denstone began to make ground by good kicking. Bad handling spoilt promising movements on both sides. The School took the ball back to the Denstone half, where they were awarded another penalty. Baines' kick, however, was wide of the mark. Then Denstone rushed the ball right up to the School " 25," and opened the scoring through Pegler, who cut through after a loose scrum. The goal-kick fell short of the post. Soon after this half-time sounded. The School pressed again at the start of the second half, only had finishing prevented them scoring. However, Lupton got away near the half-way line and, evading a succession of tackles, passed out to Biggin, who ran from well outside the " 25 " for a grand try. The last quarter of an hour was fought out amidst terrific excitement. The School backs were now running and handling the ball better, looking all the time as though they were going to score, but the. Denstone defence held out magnificently. Newman got the ball and ran hard for the corner, struggling over near the flag. The referee, however, was unsighted and gave touch-in-

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goal. This was 'hard luck for the School, but it was the only course for the referee. Soon after " no-side " came with the score 3-3. The School never seemed to settle down in this match, although the forwards were heeling it regularly in the tight scrums. The scrum-half was very slow in setting the backs moving, and they showed no combination at all. Team : —K. Lockwood ; D. G. Lupton, D. McLean, J. W. Stead, B. H. McCready ; C. A. Smart, N. A. Newman ; M. P. L. Wall, J. G. Priestley, P. N. Baines, M. Prince, J. Biggin, I. L. Lupton, W. H. H. Hanks, P. D. Johnstone. SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK. Played at Home, Saturday, November 17th. Result : —School, 6 pts. ; Giggleswick, 3 pts. This was a very exciting match, and was played at a very fast pace throughout, considering the heaviness of the ground. The School thoroughly deserved to win a close match, the forwards being better in the loose than Giggleswick, and the backs combining better. Giggleswick kicked off, keeping the ball in the School half in the opening stages. Lockwood, however, cleared with a good kick, and the School forwards dribbled on to near the opposing line. A movement started by Newman looked dangerous until McLean misjudged a pass for Giggieswick to pick up and kick clear. Again the School attacked, and Lupton on the other wing was brought down near the corner. Giggleswick rushed the ball down to the half-way line. Baker, on the wing, received the ball and ran half the length of the held, clearing two or three halfhearted tackles, to open the scoring for Giggleswick. A long kick just failed. The School retaliated, and Stead cut through to send Johnstone over. The kick, from a fairly easy position, went wide. The whistle went for the interval with the score still 3-3. The On the resumption the School always looked dangerous. forwards were obtaining the ball from most of the tight scrums, and the backs ran strongly. York reached the visitors' line by good kicking. Lupton was tackled again about two yards from the line, but immediately afterwards he got a well deserved try. The ball went out blind and he dashed over right in the corner to put the School in the lead. The effort to add the major points fell very short. After the drop-out Giggleswick pressed, but the School defence held out, and when the whistle went they were on the Giggleswick line again. Team : —K. Lockwood ; B. H. McCready, J. W. Stead, D. McLean, D. G. Lupton ; C. A. Smart, N. A. Newman ; P. N. Baines, J. G. Priestley, M. P. L. Wall, W. H. H. Hanks, M. Prince, J. Biggin, J. M. Atkinson, P. D. Johnstone.

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SCHOOL v. YORK. Played at Home, Saturday, November 24th. Result : —School, 3 pts. ; York, 8 pts. The School always has a hard fight with York, and this year's match proved no exception. York pressed most of the time, but the School defence was very sound, except for occasional lapses. York opened the attack with a determined rush and held the School in their own " 25 " for the first quarter of an hour, but they could not get over. A forward rush led by Biggin took the play into the visitors' half. Although the School were still pressing, York opened the scoring by a fine three-quarter movement, which left Tynedale with only our fullback to beat. He kicked accurately over Lockwood's head and gathered cleverly to score between the posts. J. R. Barton had no difficulty with the kick. Although the forwards were outweighted, they played well in the loose, taking the ball towards the York line. However, half-time came with no further score. At the beginning of the second half York again pressed, and Tindale found an opening in the defence, and showing a fine burst of speed, increased York's advantage. This was unconverted. The School now attacked with renewed vigour, and a try seemed imminent. It came soon afterwards, when Newman, slipping round the blind side of the scrum, caught the defence on the wrong foot and scored in the corner. The kick failed. Play was even until just before the end, when the York threequarters were very dangerous. J. R. Barton and Tynedale ran very strongly and tested the School defence to the extreme. However, " no-side " was blown with the score still 3-8. Team : —K. Lockwood ; B. H. McCready, J. W. Stead, D. McLean, D. G. Lupton ; C. A. Smart, N. A. Newman ; M. P. L. Wall, J. G. Priestley, P. N. Baines, M. Prince, W. H. H. Hanks, J. Biggin, J. M. Atkinson, P. D. Johnstone. SCHOOL v. MOUNT ST. MARY'S. Played at York, Saturday, December 1st. Result : —School, Nil ; Mount St. Mary's, Nil. This was a very disappointing match, for the School showed no signs of their previous form, only displaying occasional signs of spirit. .

The Mount kicked off, and the School immediately took the offensive. The play, however, returned to mid-field, where several promising movements were spoilt on both sides by bad passing. Both defences were quickly up on their opposing men, and little headway was made. The School was playing only seven forwards, Atkinson playing as five-eighth, but they held the Mount and heeled the ball as often as their opponents. A three-quarter movement by the School was well stopped when McCready

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was tackled by the Mount full-back. Play was scrappy until half-time, there being no score. The School was pressing most of the second half, but slow heeling and bad passing prevented any three-quarter movements from becoming dangerous. The Mount's defence was very sound. Soon after half-time Atkinson returned to the pack, and the School immediately heeled the ball in the loose. Biggin led a forward rush, and picking the ball up, dashed over the line. However, he bounced the ball when touching it down, and no try was given. For the rest of the game the School pressed, but could not penetrate the Mount's defence. No-side " ended a disappointing game, with no score to either side. Team : —K. Lockwood ; B. H. McCready, J. W. Stead, D. McLean, D. G. Lupton ; C. A. Smart, N. A. Newman ; M. P. L. Wall, J. G. Priestley, P. N. Baines, M. Prince, W. H. H. Hanks, J. Biggin, J. M. Atkinson, P. D. Johnstone.

2nd XV MATCHES. 2nd XV v. YORK " B." Played at Home, on Saturday, October 20th. Result : —School, 25 pts. ; York " B," 5 pts. The 2nd XV opened their season with a convincing victory against York " B." The School forwards were very lively and superior in the tight scrums and in the line-outs to their opponents. Consequently, the backs had plenty of opportunities. Only lack of pace prevented more tries from being scored, as their handling and combination were excellent. The first half was even, although the School attacked more than their opponents, and they scored first through S. K. Kazerooni, after a good three-quarter movement. Shortly afterwards York took the lead, a try scored between the posts being easily converted, but the School again went ahead when a brilliant piece of combination by J. W. Stead and J. Boden ended in the latter scoring in the corner. In the second half the School were definitely superior, and tries were added by S. K. Kazerooni (2) and J. W. Stead (3), Lockwood kicking two goals. No-side came with the School leading by 25 pts. to 5. Of the School forwards, I. A. Campbell and N. L. Dodd were conspicuous. Stead was the best of the backs, but Graham played well in the centre, and the wings were sound. Team : —K. Lockwood ; J. Boden, J. W. Stead, G. E. L. Graham,. S. K. Kazerooni ; D. Watson, M. Hollington ; N. L. Dodd, C. W. V. Kennedy, B. I. Eastwood, I. A. Campbell, J. Barnsdale, D. McLean, P. D. Johnstone and W. H. Hanks.

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2nd XV v. RIPON 1st XV. Played at Ripon, on Wednesday, October 24th. Result : —School, Nil ; Ripon, 3 pts. Owing to it having rained most of the morning the game was entirely .composed of .forward play. Ripon kicked off at home, playing uphill, and York pressed hard for the first quarter of an hour, but did not succeed in getting over. The play then became very involved, with no open work, and both sides playing rather scrappily, probably due to the dampness of the ball and ground. At half-time there was no score. Ripon then started pressing, but the York forwards held them, and the " threes " tackled and defended well. Two or three times the play became very exciting, and Ripon nearly got over. Then, in the last three minutes, after a short forward rush, Ripon kicked over and touched down. This was not converted, and the whistle blew leaving Ripon the winners by 3 points. Team : --D. G. Barnby ; S. K. Kazerooni, G. E. L. Graham, D. McLean, J. L. Boden ; D. W. Watson, J. R. Hollington ; Campbell, B. J. Eastwood, C. W. V. Kennedy, W. H. H. Hanks, A. D. Barnsdale, I. L. Lupton, P. A. Johnstone, A. W. Douglas. 2nd XV v. YORK " B." Played on the School Ground, Saturday, October 27th. Result : --St. Peter's, 12 pts. ; York " B," 5 pts. York kicked off with the help of a light wind and pressed hard for .about ten minutes. Then St. Peter's carried the ball to the half-way line, only to be attacked again, and this time York scored, the try being converted. St. Peter's attacked and were awarded a penalty kick fairly well in front of the posts. This was missed, but soon afterwards Boden went over to score the first try for the School, which was unconverted, making the score 5 pts. to 3 in York's favour at half-time. In the whole of the second half St. Peter's were on top, and continually pressed on to the York line, and although only three more unconverted tries were scored, many opportunities were missed. The School forwards were playing very well together and heeled the ball from the loose scrums nearly every time. Watson played an efficient game at fly-half and Boden was good on the left wing, whilst Hanks was prominent in the forwards. Team : —D. G. Barnby ; J. L. Boden, D. McLean, G. E. L. Graham, A. W. Douglas ; D. W. Watson, J. R. Hollington ; C. W. V. Kennedy, B. J. Eastwood, J. B. Dixon, W. H. H. Hanks, A. D. Barnsdale, I. A. Campbell, N. B. Stephenson, C. H. Vasey. 2nd XV v. DRAX G.S. 1st XV. Played at York, Wednesday, November 7th. Result : —School, 7 pts. ; Drax, 8 pts. The match was played on a dull but dry day. Drax started pressing upon the York line, using their usual tactics of kicking, and after a few

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minutes the Drax fly-half went over to score, the kick failing. Shortly after this the School missed a penalty kick in front of the posts, owing to the greasy state of the ball, but Watson soon made up for this by a well-timed drop-goal. Play returned to mid-field after this, then Donglas, on the right wing, ran through to score close to the corner flag for St. Peter's ; the kick failed. After half-time the game was very equal, though Drax did most of the attacking. York retaliated bravely, but were much disheartened by the excellent touch-kicking of their opponents' fly-half. Ten minutes before the final whistle the Drax centre three-quarter intercepted a pass and ran nearly the length of the field to score between the posts, the try being converted. In the last stages of the game it rained heavily, and play was confined to the forwards, there being no further score. The team played well, the forwards heeling the ball regularly in the tight. Barnby's handling was rather insecure, and the three-quarters' passing was rather weak, although their tackling was good. Team : —D. G. Barnby ; J. L. Boden, D. McLean, G. E. L. Graham, A. W. Douglas ; D. W. Watson, J. R. Hollington ; C. W. V. Kennedy, B. J. Eastwood, J. B. Dixon, A. D. Barnsdale, N. L. Dodd, W. H. H. Hanks, I. A. Campbell, C. H. Vasey. 2nd XV v. WORKSOP COLLEGE 2nd XV. Played at Home, on Saturday, November 9th. Result : —School, 14 pts. ; Worksop, 14 pts. Worksop kicked off on a rather sticky ground after it had been raining most of the morning. They played hard for a short time and then went over in the corner, the try not being converted. St. Peter's then attacked with renewed vigour, the forwards playing with very much more spirit and, after a short time, Watson cut through and passed to McLean, who scored near the posts ; this was converted by Watson. Before half-time Worksop went over twice, in the corner, the one in front being converted, so that the score at half-time was 14-8 to the visiting team. After halftime St. Peter's played very much better, and pressed for a time, then Graham kicked a penalty goal from near the touch-line on the twenty-five, thus gaining 3 points for the home team. About ten minutes later, aftera brilliant three-quarter movement, Boden went over at the corner ; this was not converted, and so the score was now equal. It began to rain, and for the last ten minutes the ball was kept in the forwards, and there was no further score, and the game finished in a draw, fourteen points each. Outstanding among the forwards were Hanks and Kennedy, and in the three-quarters, McLean and Boden played well. The team was : —D. G. Barnby ; J. L. Boden, G. E. L. Graham, D. McLean, A. W. Douglas ; D. W. Watson, J. R. Hollington ;: C. W. V. Kennedy, B. J. Eastwood, J. B. Dixon, A. D. Barnsdale, N. L.. Dodd, I. A. Campbell, W. H. Hanks, C. H. Vasey.

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2nd XV v. GIGGLESWICK 2nd XV. Played at Giggleswick on Saturday 17th November. Result : —School, 27 pts. ; Giggleswick, 5 pts. Giggleswick kicked off on a good hard field and pressed upon St. Peter's " 25 " for the first ten minutes. Barnby cleared, however, and tables were turned. The School attacked, and after a loose scrum the three's got the ball, Douglas going over to touch down near the centre. The kick failed, and Giggleswick dropped out. As they were playing much -harder the game was very even, and after a sharp attack, the right centre of Giggleswick went over to score a good try, which was converted. A few minutes later the whistle blew for half-time, the score being 5-3 in Giggleswick's favour. After the second half had been in progress for about five minutes, Watson dropped a magnificent goal, and from this time forward, Giggleswick seemed to go to pieces. The York forwards were now heeling the ball from the tight scrums nearly every time and the backs gained ground. After a few minutes, Watson went over in the centre, the kick being successfully effected by Marwood. From then on, St. Peter's three's ran riot, and when " no side went, Watson had scored three more tries, Baden one and Douglas another, none being converted. Marwood played a very good game as fly-half ; Barnby kicked well as back, and Dodd and Lupton played a good game in the forwards. Team : —D. G. Barnby ; A. W. Douglas, D. W. Watson, M. B. Marwood, J. R. Hollington ; G. L. Graham, J. L. Boden ; J. B. Dixon, B. J. Eastwood, C. W. V. Kennedy, N. L. Dodd, A. D. Barnsdale, I. A. Campbell, C. H. Vasey, I. L. Lupton. 2nd XV v. DRAX G.S. 1st XV. Played at Drax, Wednesday, November 21st, 1934. Result : —St. Peter's 2nd XV, 5 pts. ; Drax G.S. 1st XV, 8 pts. St. Peter's kicked off on a very hard ground, and a fast open game ensued. After about ten minutes' play Watson crossed the line, Marwood converting the try, giving St. Peter's an early lead of five points. Play was confined to the centre of the field for some time until the Drax flyhalf scored a run-away try, which was not converted. St. Peter's pressed until half-time, and were unfortunate in being unable to cross their opponents' line. After half-time Drax changed their tactics and started kicking long touches, but this had no effect, and the St. Peter's defence was very sound. After about ten minutes' play in the second half the Drax fly-half scored another try, which was converted, giving them a lead of 8 pts. to 5. St. Peter's had much the better of the game during the last few minutes, and Douglas, on the right-wing, nearly got over twice, but the Drax defence held until the final whistle blew with St. Peter's still pressing hard. Of the backs, Douglas played a sound game, whilst all the forwards played hard, gaining possession of the ball from nearly all the tight scrums.

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Team : —D. G. Barnby ; J. L. Boden, D. W. Watson, G. E. L. Graham, A. W. Douglas ; M. B. Marwood, J. R. Hollington ; C. W. V. Kennedy, B. J. Eastwood, J. B. Dixon, A. D. Barnsdale, N. L. Dodd, I. A. Campbell, C. H. Vasey, I. L. Lupton.

THE COLTS. From the point of view of results, perhaps the record of the Colts' team this term may not appear to be very satisfactory ; from the point of view of standard of play and promise, however (apart from one match), they have been far from disappointing and showed very marked improvement, after three defeats, to beat Worksop in the last match. The Giggleswick match, although lost 18-3, was an evenly fought game, spoilt from the School point of view by a certain lack of alertness. Of the Ampleforth match the less that is said the better. Lost by 45 points, it was a complete rout, owing to the failure of the greater part of the team to make any attempt to tackle or fall. After this lapse in form, the reorganised team settled down, and in the Leeds match, against a very much larger and faster opposition, played some good football ; unfortunately, good movements usually broke down at the end, and not infrequently ended in a score for the other side. However, in spite of losing by 33 points, it was a good game. After these three somewhat heavy defeats, the visit of the Worksop team, said to be undefeated, was awaited with a certain amount of misgiving. The conditions, which were wet and rather heavy, certainly favoured us, but the Colts played a very different game, and went off right from the start with a dash which they kept up till the end, in a very close game. St. Peter's scored first from a penalty, kicked by Marwood, but a run-away try from an interception soon put Worksop ahead. St. Peter's were getting rather more of the ball, but were unable quite to reach the line. Shortly before half-time, however, from a loose scrum near the line, Russell dribbled over and fell on the ball ; I. A. Campbell converted. The second half produced no score, although St. Peter's had more of the ball, and there were some quite clever movements. Worksop looked dangerous just before the end, but were kept out. The final score was 8 pts. to 5. The whole team played well, but perhaps special mention should be made of the two halves. The match proved a pleasing end up to the season. The main lessons of the season, then, seem to be that determined tackling, prompt falling on the ball, mental alertness and keenness are some of the essentials of success, and that it " is never too late to mend." The team was : —C. Lockwood (back) ; M. Hollway, G. E. L. Graham (capt.), V. L. F. Davin, R. G. Hawkins (three-quarters) ; M. B. Marwood, P. C. Campbell (halves) ; I. A. Campbell, B. J. Eastwood, J. B. Dixon, W. Toulson, J. T. Harding, J. E. Russell, P. N. B. Hale, A. H. Moffatt. Also played : —J. R. Tyson, M. Hall, J. W. Butler, E. Antrobus.

%quasi). SCHOOL v. THE YORKSHIRE ROCKS. Played on School Courts, Thursday, October 25th. Result : —Lost by 2 matches to 3. As usual, the School had a very good match with the Yorkshire Rocks. They always bring a team which makes an even match instead of trying to win as easily as possible. In the main match E. P. Sewell was too good for S. Dodds, the School player. Dodds hit some easy returns down, but on the whole he was playing quite well. His short cross-court shots were of no avail against the magnificent retrieving of his opponent. Sewell never seemed to tire, and playing to a good length the whole time won in three games. In the second-string game, Capt. W. W. N. Davies also retrieved very well, this being a very fast game. Stead did not vary his shots enough, playing to the rear corners far too much ; whilst Davies hit to a much better length. J. Biggin played very well for the School to win in three straight games. He brought off some very nice drop-shots, which his opponent could not reach. D. McLean, however, did not reproduce his best form, and lost to S. M. Toyne, taking only the first game. After that, Toyne's placing was far too good for the School player. S. K. Kazerooni played well against R. M. Cooper. Kazerooni was hitting very wildly in the first game, but after that he settled down and, bringing off some good length shots, won the next three games with the loss of only four points. Results : S. Dodds (School) lost to E. P. Sewell, 9-10, 8-10, 3-9. J. W. Stead (School) lost to Capt. W. W. N. Davies, 6-9, 3-9, 9-7, 6-9. J. Biggin (School) beat G. Frampton, 9-2, 9-7, 9-4. D. McLean (School) lost to S. M. Toyne, 9-5, 0-9, 3-9, 1-9. S. K. Kazerooni (School) beat R. M. Cooper, 7-9, 9-0, 9-4, 9-0. —

SCHOOL v. OAKWOOD. Played in the School Courts on Thursday, November 2nd. Result : —Lost by 3 matches to 0. The School were well beaten in their first match with Oakwood. Once our opponents had become accustomed to the courts they never looked like losing. J. W. Stead was well beaten by S. S. Pawle, who was at the top of his form. Only the last game produced any rallies, and Pawle usually made certain of these by hard low hitting.

J. Biggin played very well in his first game with a cleverer opponent. He took it at 9-7, using some clever " drop-shots." After this, however, his opponent varied his strokes well to take the next three games. Biggin used the drop-shot far too much, and towards the end he was hitting the tin very frequently. S. K. Kazerooni played quite well against G. Rothery, but his opponent kept a better length than the School player, who still persists in hitting the ball very high. The first game was fought at a terrific pace, both men retrieving well, but Rothery played two shots that faded away off the side wall to win at 10-8. Kazerooni won the third game, but Rothery had no difficulty in taking the fourth game and the match. Scores : — J. W. Stead (School) lost to S. G. S. Pawle, 0-9, 1-9, 4-9. J. Biggin (School) lost to T. D. Bisseker, 9-7, 5-9, 4-9, 1-9. S. K. Kazerooni (School) lost to G. Rothery, 8-10, 1-9, 9-6, 3-9. SCHOOL v. STAFF. Played on the School Courts, Thursday, November 8th. Result : —Won by 4 matches to 1. The School had their usual enjoyable game with the Staff, which resulted in a good win, although all the matches extended over four games. S. Dodds played very well in the first game against F. Smith, but after that Smith's better placing won him the match. J. W. Stead had a good game with S. M. Toyne. Both placed the ball well, Toyne's drop-shots being most effective. However, Stead managed to win because he was faster round the court. J. Biggin beat P. K. Bourne after five games. Both were hitting the ball too hard for accuracy, but it was a very fast match. The final game was always in doubt ; Biggin played some good drop-shots to win 9 7 after being two points down. D. McLean never settled down in his first game with W. H. G. Milnes, and he lost it without taking a point. However, he recovered well and, helped by Milnes, who was now hitting the tin too often, he played some nice angle shots to win the next three games. S. K. Kazerooni beat K. H. Rhodes by his superior retrieving and better placing. He was apt to hit his angle shots too hard, though, so that they came out into the middle of the court. Scores : — S. Dodds (School) lost to F. Smith, 9-6, 6-9, 3-9, 6-9. J. W. Stead (School) beat S. M. Toyne, 5-9, 9-5, 9-2, 7-9, -

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SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES. Played on the School Courts, Thursday, November 29th. Result : —Lost by 1 match to 3. On November 29th the School played a match against an Old Peterite team led by S. G. S. Pawle. This was originally intended to be a four-string match, but N. Bullen was unable to play, consequently, Pawle played the School's first two strings, Stead and Biggin. Stead was completely outplayed by his more experienced opponent. The second game was the best, but after the score was 6-6 Pawle won the match with only one change of hands. Biggin's game with Pawle was a repetition of the first. Pawle was tiring, but hit to such a good length that Biggin never got his opponent on the run until the third game, which he won with the loss of only one point. However, Pawle pulled himself together and won the last game easily. McLean, the School fourth string, had to play the O.P.'s second string, Bridges. This was the most interesting match, and the play was very good until the critical points, when both hit some easy returns down. McLean did well, however, to take two games. S. K. Kazerooni played well to beat G. Robinson in three games. He played very well to the back corners, and retrieved very well. If this match had been restricted to three strings when it was known that our opponents' fourth string could not play, the result would probably have been different. Biggin would have been too good for Bridges and Kazerooni would have beaten Robinson. Results : — J. W. Stead (School) lost to S. G. S. Pawle, 2-9, 6-9, 0-9. J. Biggin (School) lost to S. G. S. Pawle, 4-9, 5-9, 9-1, 2-9. S. K. Kazerooni (School) beat G. B. Robinson, 9-0, 9-5, 9-1. D. McLean (School) lost to T. B. Bridges, 5-9, 10-8, 4-9, 9-7, 1-9. 0

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL O.T.C. v. DEPOT, WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. At Fulford Barracks, Friday, December 7th. Result : —St. Peter's, 678 ; Depot, West Yorkshire Regiment, 663. Individual scores : — 94 Baines 91 Dixon, J. B. 86 Dickinson ... 83 Lupton, D. 82 McLean 81 Antrobus 81 Hanks 80 White It will be noticed that the scores are distinctly lower than in the previous match. This was due to the strange conditions and poor lighting. SHOOTING COMPETITIONS. Two competitions have been arranged this term by Sergeant-Major Puddick, one open and the other for recruits. In the first competition all third-class shots were given a handicap of 30 points, and all second-class shots 15 points. The results were drawn in teams of four, as previously, in order to encourage more people to enter. Results : — 1st Competition : — 1st. —McLean, 98 ; White, 94 ; Baines, 94 ; Hollington, J., 77 ; Total 363. 2nd and 3rd equal.—Deas, 89 ; Lupton, D., 102 ; Baines, 75 ; Prince, 96 ; Total, 362. McLean, 98 ; Kazerooni, 75 ; Dickinson, 100 ; Dodds, 89 ; Total, 362. 4th.—Lupton, I. L., 91 ; Kazerooni, 77 ; Lockwood, K., 112 ; Russell, J., 63 ; Total, 343. Recruits' Competition : — Division 1 (Grouping and 200 yds.).-1—Gossop, (25 + 18) 43 ; 2—Jarvis, Lynch, (20 + 18) 38. Division 2 (Rapid).-1—Lockwood, C., 33 ; 2—Gossop, Dixon, R. S., 32. Division 3 (Aggregate).-1—(Gossop, 75, resigns to : ) Campbell, P. C., 70.

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lbockev fixtures, 1935. Sat., Feb. 2nd. Leeds Corinthians H C Sat., Feb. 9th. Scarborough H C Wed., Feb. 20th. 5th Fusiliers Fri., Feb. 22nd. Styx H C Wed., Feb. 27th. 2nd Bn. Manchester Regt. Sat., Mar. 2nd. Doncaster Wed., Mar. 6th. The Yorkshire County Hockey Association (Central Division) Ben Rhydding Sat., Mar. 9th. Wed., Mar. 13th. Leeds University Sat., Mar. 16th. Hull Wed., Mar. 20th. Worksop Wed., Mar. 27th. Old Peterites

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the junior %cbool. We are very pleased to be able to record that the term has passed very successfully, we have enjoyed good health, no diseases have appeared to upset our routine, and the weather has been on the whole good, being fine and mild. Quite a number of us would, no doubt, have liked some real winter weather, but apart from two or three frosty mornings, there has been no sign of winter. The term has not been uneventful for all that. " Crazes have occurred, and whether it is that we are becoming " air-minded " or not, we had better not say, but " aeroplanes " have been a great craze. Paper aeroplanes of all sorts have been made and flown until the wreckage became litter. Then " skybirds " appeared, and every available penny was spent on setting up air stations. We were very interested to visit the Railway Exhibition in connexion with the York Hospital Bazaar, particularly to see the latest locomotive named 'Cock-o'-the-North. We also enjoyed a number of rides on the trolley. The Literary Society has come into existence again, and several people have read papers, chiefly Shillitoe on " Famous Musicians," and Scholey on " Pigeons." The whole holiday granted by His Majesty the King to commemorate the Royal Wedding was quite a red letter day. The Day Boys spent the holiday in their own individual ways : the Boarders all went by special bus to the White Horse Hill at Kilburn, and spent a grand time climbing about the escarpment at the White Horse and Roulston Scar. The day was wonderfully fine, dry and sunny, and the picnic lunch on the hillside was fully enjoyed.

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The really important event of the term has been, of course, our Annual Gym. Display, which was held on Friday, November 30. Sergeant-Major Puddick had again thought out a variety of different exercises, but we had a distinct innovation in the drill, as we carried out a series of the exercises to music, played for us by Mr. P. H. Sykes. This proved very entertaining to our visitors, though we thought it meant a great deal of memory work for us ! Still, we all enjoyed it, and the music made a great change. The recitations this year were quite good, and we must congratulate T. W. Lambert on his good memory and actions in a very entertaining piece entitled " My First Smoke." Finally came the French play, this year written and composed for us by Mr. K. H. Rhodes and Mr. A. L. Pendlebury, entitled " La Douane," the Customs House (or " Sing a Song of Sixpence "). The play was very well received, and we had a lot of fun out of it. We should like to thank all the helpers who made us up, and also Mr. Sykes, who took a great deal of trouble to teach us the songs. At the end of our Gym. Display, Mr. Toyne gave us a very interesting and exciting piece of news, which confirmed the rumours we had heard previously. St. Olave's is to move across the road to the Grove next year. The boarders will be at the Grove House with its big garden quite away from the road, and for the School itself, splendid new school-rooms, changerooms, cloak-rooms, etc., are to be built on the field overlooking the playing fields. This is going to make a wonderful difference to us all, and we are getting very excited about the various arrangements. One more point. We should like to add our word of congratulation to J. E. C. Hill on his Fellowship. After all, he is an Old Olavite We have just been reminded that we haven't mentioned the Dancing Class that Miss Cowper has held at St. Olave's on Saturday evenings. The " dancers " are going to have a " beano," we hear, and so the " nondancers " feel rather out of it ! Anyway, just now we are very busy with our School examinations, and as soon as they are over we shall look forward to the House party and the holidays.

1. Songs 2. Drill 3. Drill 4. Songs 5. 6. 7. 8.

GYMNASTIC DISPLAY. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, 1934. PROGRAMME. (a) " Marching through Georgia " Forms J.IV, V, VI (b) " Swanee River" Forms J. I and J.II Form J.III (a) " Sweet Nightingale " Forms J.I, J.II, J.III (b) " Helston Furry Dance " Form J.IV Forms J.V and J.VI

Drill Drill Recitations. A Short Play in French—" La Douane." " GOD SAVE THE KING."

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ST. OLAVE'S SCHOOL, YORK, presents " LA DOUANE." (ou " Le Chant de Douze Sous.") The Speaker ...

... M. J. Buckle.

Characters (in order of appearance).

I. D. C. Morison, H. S. Wellburn G. G. T. Harrison, J. McN. Inglis H. D. F. Amor, F. F. Steele, J. England M. G. Platts, D. Whitfield, P. M. Steele, J. Davis, G. E. K. Reynolds, D. Cole, A. Battrick P. S. Brenikov, J. Banford Deux Contrabandiers E. J. Halyard. I Cecile J. B. Shillitoe Yvonne R. C. Lynch Alphonse F . J. Hornby M. Laroche r Voyageurs P. L. Seville Mme. Laroche K. Johnston Louis Laroche D. T. Rumfitt Grandmere W. B. Anderson L Lucille j F. N. Buckler Un Vendeur de Journaux K. T. Powell Sebastien A. T. Seville Agent de la Surete A. G. Reynolds Douaniers Gendarmes Porteurs Gamins

Zt. Otave:5 Scbool Gaine5. We are very short of material this term, owing to the fact that one school only has been able to fulfil its fixtures with us. This was Clifton House School, Harrogate, whom we beat at York on Tuesday, October 16th, by 4 goals to 3 after a very exciting game, the scores being 2-0 against us at half-time. At Harrogate, in the return match, on Tuesday, November 20th, they had their revenge and beat us by 7 goals to 3. St. Bede's, Hornsea, do not play us at soccer now, as they devote the two winter terms to rugger only. We meet them next term all being well. Terrington, unfortunately, suffered a slight epidemic, and so our two fixtures with them had to be cancelled. At the beginning of the season we ran four games each half-holiday, until colds took their weekly toll. These games were taken on Tuesdays

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by Mr. Chilman, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Procter and Miss Turner, and on Thursdays by Mr. Chilman, Mr. Pendlebury, Mr. Procter and Miss M. Toyne, to all of whom we offer our thanks. The following comprised the School XI: —Lynch, R. C. (ma) (captain), Hornby (vice-captain), Morison, Amor, Butler, Steele, F. (ma), Bennett, Heppell, Johnston, Buckler, F., and Denison, B. K. (ma).

L. W. Bennett. N. A. C. Chudleigh. A. J. Doherty. R. H. Fryer. G. A. W. Heppell.

P. Heywood (to S.H.). A. C. Ping (to Rise). S. Ogley (to Rise). J. A. Dent (to Rise). H. Toulson (to Rise). P. A. Andrew. D. H. Shaftoe. R. T. J. Griffiths. H. P. Cole. C. D. W. Sharp. P. E. H. Smith.

SALVETE. J. T. Lamb. T. W. Lambert. K. C. Matthews. E. 0. Waudby. D. Cole. VALETE. J. T. Brockbank. G. J. Dodd. P. H. Smith. A. Webster. E. N. Dickinson. L. Telfor. A. Capaldi. A. T. H. Wright. 0. A. S. Buckler. E. M. Lonsdale. I. H. Norton. R. G. Norton. 0

IStrtbe. Russell.—On October 10th, 1934, at a Nursing Home in Hull, to Elsie, wife of Philip Russell, 0.P., a daughter. Huffam.—On November 4th, 1934, to Heather, wife of W. H. Huffam, 0.P., of Rich Avon, Donald, Australia, a son.

inartiaoce. Hunter—Smethurst.—On September 15th, 1934, at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Streatham Vale, S.W.16, Oram, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Austin Hunter, Redroofs, Heworth, York, to Phyllis A., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smethurst, 11 The Avenue, Upper Norwood, London, S.E.19.

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Lewis—de Brille.—On September 8th at St. Saviour's Church, Guildford, Thomas Jonathan Lewis, only son of Capt. A. Lewis, of St. Helier, Jersey, to Marguerite Eileen de Brille, second daughter of the late Mr. J. W. de Bride and of Mrs. de Bride, of Halford, Shepherd's Hill, Guildford. Powell—Rippon.—On September 12th at Silk Willoughby, Sleaford, Samuel Victor Powell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Powell, of Bicker, Boston, Lincs., to Maisie, only daughter of the late Mr. Rippon and of Mrs. Rippon, of The Gorse, Sleaford, Lincs.

Meath. DR. E. W. NAYLOR.

We regret the death, on the 7th May, this year, of Dr. Edward Woodall Naylor (Mus. Doc.), Hon. Fellow and Organist of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He was 67 years of age. Dr. Naylor came into prominence in the musical world by winning the Ricordi open competition for an English opera with " The Angelus." This work was performed at Covent Garden in 1909, and was later revived by the Carl Rosa Opera Company in 1922. 0

Contemporaries. We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following contemporaries, apologizing for any inadvertent omissions : —" The Artists Rifles Gazette " (2), " The Scardeburgian," " The Pocklingtonian," " The Ousel " (2), " The St. Peter's College (Adelaide) Magazine," " The Haileyburian," " The Leodiensian," " The Reptonian," " The Dovorian," " The Sedberghian," " Danensis," " Denstonian," " Monktonian," " Eastbournian,' " The Magazine of the Royal Air Force College," " The Johnian," " The Babulal Jaiswal High School Magazine " (Mirzapur, India), " The Stonyhirst Magazine."