Squash Rackets

In the next race the School House III were vastly superior to the Day Boys III, and won easily by four lengths.

There was a half-holiday on Tuesday, March 24th, for the final_ between the School House III and Rise II. The Rise got a poor start compared with the School House, but in spite of this handicap they kept level as far as the boathouse; after this the School House gradually pulled away, and, rowing a very short stroke,, retained the Cup by one length.

2nd DIVISION CREWS. School House III.—A. M. S. Walker (Bow); J. A. Russell (2);,

E. H. Tankard (3); N. L. Colbeck (Stroke); J. M. Rucklidge(Cox). Clifton Rise 1I.—A. C. W. Ping (Bow); W. Boyes (2); D. Lund' (3); E. Antrobus (Stroke); G. C. Brown (Cox). Day Boys II.—L. Telfor (Bow); C. E. Greaves (2); H. D. F. Amor (3); J. A. Wright (Stroke); R. C. Lynch (Cox). Day Boys III.—J. E. England (Bow); K. E. Marriatt (2);-,

J. Banford (3); E. \\ \\ hitney (Stroke); R. L. Stead (Cox)..

%qual) Maas.

SCHOOL v. YORK GARRISON. (Played on the School Courts, Tuesday, February 11th.) . Result : Lost by 2 events to 1.

In this match York Garrison avenged their defeat by the School in the previous term.

In the first string match Hollway started very well, and won the first two games. Hutchinson then found his touch, and after Hollway had failed to take two chances of winning the fourth . game, a very close one, he ran out the winner easily in the last game.

Though Newman fought well in the games against Davies, the latter had much the better shots to finish off the rallies, and. better stamina to finish off the games.

Graham, playing very well, thoroughly outclassed Frampton. The latter was unable to get to many of his well-placed drop-shots, and hit a lot of easy returns down. SCORES— M. Hollway (School) lost to G. F. Hutchinson, 9-5, 9-0, 4-9, 9-10, 2-9. N. A. Newman (School) lost to Capt. W. W. N. Davies, 7-9, 4-9, 7-9. G. E. L. Graham (School) beat Capt. G. Frampton, 9-2, 9-1,, 9-1.

SCHOOL v. THE YORKSHIRE ROCKS. (Played on the School Courts, Thursday, February 27th.) Result : Won by 2 events to 1.

The School beat the Rocks for only the second time since the fixture was inaugurated, accomplishing a very fine performance.

In the top string match Hollway played much better than in the previous match, retrieving more steadily, and making more winning shots. Consett hit the tin a lot in trying for winners, and. was not retrieving as well as he usually does.

Newman was out-classed by Knox, but played well in the third. game, winning the first five points. However; Knox's hard cross shots and straight drops beat him in the end.

Graham again played well against Mr. Toyne, but he was. helped by the fact that the latter had not played since January, and, was rather out of training.

SCORES— M. Hollway (School) beat M. C. W. P. Consett, 9-3, 7-9, 9-3, 4-9, 9-4. N. A. Newman (School) lost to J. R. B. Knox, 3-9, 5-9, 5-9. G. E. L. Graham (School) beat S. M. Toyne, 9—.3, 9-8, 5-9, 10-9.

SCHOOL v. THE STAFF. (Played on the School Courts, Monday, March 2nd.) Result : Won by 4 events to 1,

This year the Staff were unable to field such a strong side as. usual, owing to the departure of Mr. Bourne and Mr. Milnes. .As. a result the only Staff victory was gained by Mr. Smith, though. the third strings had a very close match.

Hollway was out-classed by Mr. Smith, and failed to get a. game, though he rallied well in the last one after being 7 points. down.

Newman was too active for Mr.. Toyne, getting to nearly everything, though the latter was playing much better than in theRocks match.

Graham had a terrific struggle with Mr. Cooper, and only just won the last game after several changes of hand at 8-8. Mr. Cooper was playing much better than usual, and Graham was. rather slow in finding his touch.

Jarvis beat an opponent who has little opportunity for practice,. but even so Mr. Rhodes played well to get 14 points.

Ambler beat Mr. J. S. Cooper easily, as the latter has played: little, and relied chiefly on hard hitting..

SCORES— M. Hollway (School) lost to F. Smith, 3-9, 6-9, 5-9. N. A. Newman (School) beat S. M. Toyne, 4-9, 9-3, 9-6, 9-7. G. E. L. Graham (School) beat R. M. Cooper, 3-9, 10-9, 9-6, 6-9, 10 8. K. J. Jarvis (School) beat K. H. Rhodes, 9-6, 9-4, 9-4. T. D. Ambler (School) beat J. S. Cooper, 9-1, 9-1, 9-6.

SCHOOL v. S. G. S. PAWLE'S TEAM. (Played on the School Courts, Sunday, March 8th.) Result : Lost by 2 events to 1.

The School were beaten by a scratch side brought by S. G. S. Pawle, the Huddersfield first string, and an Old Peterite.

Hollway retrieved very steadily, but was tired in the last game, which Pawle won easily. He nearly lost the fourth game in which he was leading 8-2, but just got home after several changes of hand at 9-9.

Newman played disappointingly against Bagot, the Yorkshire Badminton player, and allowed the latter too much time to play some very accurate drop-shots.

Graham recorded the School's only victory, playing very well against Sagar, and winning in straight games.

SCORES— M. Hollway (School) lost to S. G. S. Pawle, 9-4, 2-9, 2-9, 10-9, 1-9. N. A. Newman (School) lost to A. B. Bagot, 8-10, 6-9, 2-9. G. E. L. Graham (School) beat L. H. Sagar, 9-3, 9-7, 9-5.

SCHOOL v. DEVONSHIRE HALL. (Played on the School Courts, Monday, March 9th.) Result : Won by 3 events to 0.

The School concluded the season with an easy victory over Devonshire Hall, none of the players conceding a game.

The match between the first strings was closer than the score suggests, but Hollway had the better strokes with which to finish off the rallies. Jones retrieved well, but made few drop-shots.

Newman was also playing well against Brearley, being very fast about the court, and placing some accurate winners.

Graham, who has gone through the season unbeaten in matches, never looked like losing to Proctor, although the latter fought back in the first game to 8-8. His opponent relied too much on hard hitting.

SCORE S— M. Hollway (School) beat S. D. Jones, 9-2, 9-4, 9-4. N. A. Newman (School) beat H. Brearley, 9-6, 9-7, 9-1. G. E. L. Graham (School) beat J. R. Proctor, 10-8, 9-5, 9-1..

INTER-HOUSE SQUASH.

This year all three houses put in a team. The House regained the Cup easily from the Rise.

In the preliminary round the House beat the Day Boys 3-0. The latter put in a young team, all of whom will be here next year and A. T. H. Wright especially should be very good in the future.

In the final the House also won 3-0. Hollway beat Newman by more varied shots and accurate placing. Graham was too. experienced for Watson, though the latter rallied well in the last game, and Jarvis was much too good for Cockburn, who is stilt very young.

SCORES— M. Hollway (S.H.) beat A. T. H. Wright (D.B.), 9-1, 9-5, 9-4. G. E. L. Graham (S.H.) beat J. T. Brockbank (D.B.), 9-4, 9-3, 9-3. K. J. Jarvis (S.H.) beat J. A. Ware (D.B.), 9-6, 9-4, 9-2. M. Hollway (S.H.) beat N. A. Newman (Rise), 9-5, 9-5, 9-0- G. E. L. Graham (S.H.) beat D. W. Watson (Rise), 9-4, 9-4, 9-7. K. J. Jarvis (S.H.) beat P. B. Cockburn (Rise), 9-1, 9-1, 9-3-

Below are the results of the competitions, held in the School luring the last term.

SCHOOL SQUASH RACKETS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Brockbank Davin Ambler Hollway Watson Ware Boden Graham Jarvis Gossop Hawkins Smart Wright Harding Newman Rucklidge Davin (3-0)

Hollway (3-1)

Watson (3-0)

Graham (3-2)

Jarvis (3-0)

Smart (3-0) Hollway (3-1)

Graham (3-0) } Hollway (3-2)

Jarvis (3-2) 1 Newman (3-1) j Newman (3-1)

larding + 2 Iawkins + 2 Wright + 3 3oden scr. iewman — 5 Valters + 5 ;ockburn + 4 )ouglas + 4 ambler — 3 Wolf + 2 lrockbank + 4 ;mart scr. )urrie + 5 Jarvis — 3 Iced + 4 1°1lway — 7 3ampbell + 2 Vatson — 2 tucklidge + 1 )eas + 3 Rylatt + 3 iraham — 4 Jorfatt + 3 )avin + 1 SENIOR HANDICAP.

Ware + 4 Shepherd + 4 Ware (3-2) Harding (3-1)

Boden (3-0)

Boden (3-2) 1 Boden (3-1)

Newman (3-0)

Cockburn (3-1)

Ambler (3-0)

Brockbank (3-1) Newman (3-1)

Ambler (3-2) } Newman (3-1)

Jarvis (3-2)

Hollway (3-1) Hollway (3-2)

Campbell (3-2) } Rucklidge (3-0)

Rucklidge (3-2)

Graham (3-1)

Davin (3-1) J Graham (3-1)

Colbeck + 2 Colbeck (3-2) Gossop + 4 Hollway (3-2)

Graham (3-2)

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JUNIOR SQUASH RACKETS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Ping Milburn Thompson Smith Cameron Butler Morison Graham, P. Shillitoe Brown Tankard Greenwood Robson Sleight Carlile Vero Milburn (3-2)

Thompson (3-0)

Cameron (3-1)

Graham (3-1) } Thompson (3-0) }

Cameron (3-0) Thompson (3-0)

Brown (w.o.)

Tankard (3-0)

Sleight (w.o.) Tankard (3-0)

Sleight (3-1) . Tankard (3-2) J