Jan 1937

The Peterite.

Vol. XXVIII

JANUARY, 1937. No. 284

Editorial.

Among the chief creations of last term were the committees. Where business had been transacted before by dictators, it is now regulated by a democratic committee.

There is a Sports Committee and an Entertainment Committee, both brilliant creations which work excellently, but so far there has been no Editorial Committee. We would welcome a broadminded enquiry into the insufficiency of original contributions, or the lack of inspiration among the Editors, who still think a great deal, but with results which are either hackneyed or woolly.

Last term, however, supplied a compact mass of material worthy of description. We could put an ocean of ink on a mountain of paper, and still have plenty to write about it. But as we doubt the effect produced by such a construction we will be brief.

The most important innovation last term were those brilliant mid-morning displays of physical jerks. They were excellent, except that the artistic and graceful attitudes adopted by the majority of the participants made it appear a most difficult art. There were rumours that an Old Peterite who stood watching murmured something about " tough " ; this, coming from an Old Boy, is the pinnacle of praise.

Last term's football was a rather disheartening start to a new period ; but there are two things to be remembered about last term's team and season. First, that at least five of the team were colts ; and second, that, excepting a possible four matches, all the matches might have been victories.

Though this may appear a rather sweeping statement, confirmation of it should be found in the accounts of the matches.

The football field has been seriously jeopardised by buildings on the " Pyrenees," and last term we thought we might have to find a new pitch, as we were playing on someone's prospective back-garden. The builders, however,

Contents.

Page

Editorial ...

Oxford Letter Cambridge Letter Old Peterite News O.P. Hockey ...

Deaths Marriage School Officers Valete and Salvete Chapel Music Library Theatricals, Christmas, 1936 The Saturday Society Solemn Thoughts ...

A Tale with a Moral ...

The Scientific Society Notes and Items O.T.C. News ...

Shooting ...

Football, 1936 Hockey Fixtures, 1937 Correspondence ...

The Junior School ...

Scout News ...

Contemporaries

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212 lived up to their trade reputation, and were late in finishing their work. There is now no River Cat, and the Avenue is joined by an embankment to a road running across the top of the " Pyrenees," parallel with the touch line.

The introduction last term of the Saturday Society was very welcome, and the majority of the entertainments were excellent. When the committee has learnt to select what Miss Lejeune calls good " box-office," then the School may expect even better entertainment.

Despite last term's various changes, the School soon settled down to more work, and, we fear, to less games.

If only the increase in work could be maintained beside the old high standard of games, an even greater step forward would be taken. However, we must look forward rather than back, for this is the Spring Term when we also must show forth a renewed life and a new zeal.

Oxforo Letter.

The Editors of " The Peterite."

Dear Sirs.

The first term of the Academic year is undoubtedly the most uneventful and easy-going of the three, and time glides by almost unnoticed. Schools, for some unfortunates, still lurk at a comfortable distance in the future, and the various sporting events which invariably mark the passing of time are also yet to come. " Cuppers " and " Toggers " occupy the Hilary Term; Eights Week, Schools and Commemoration have their places in the Trinity Term. The Michaelmas Term is merely marked by the arrival of a host of freshmen who invade the Union and all the political clubs.

Everyone is familiar with the details of Lord Nuffield's offer to Oxford University, described in the decree of acceptance as one of " unexampled munificence," but it must be regarded, not as an impulsive gesture of goodwill, rather as a culminating effort to bring to maturity a great scheme which was conceived seven years ago, embracing the development of the Radcliffe Infirmary and the WingfieldMorris Orthopaedic Hospital.

The University is once again training eight men to row against (with, or after, as you wish) a similar number from Cambridge. We hope they will justify the confidence imposed in them by the remaining four thousand five hundred odd undergraduate members of the University.

213 At the end of last term we lost only one member, J. E. C. Hill, who has left Oxford for Cardiff University. We were glad to welcome I. L. Lupton, our only recruit.

Of D. B. Kingston, our veteran member, we have seen nothing. His refusals to attend O.P. meetings unless they are held on Saturdays indicate that he still thrives, in spite of the strain of running St. John's.

R. C. Barras (Lincoln) still haunts Norham Gardens and the Union Dining-rooms. We know little of his activities, although he makes great efforts to attend O.P. meetings.

W. Toulmin (B.N.C.) stroked his College Coxless Four and Long Distance Crew, and has rowed in a trial Eight.

He expounds the mysteries of Lacrosse to unsuspecting freshmen and runs half a car!

J. M. Atkinson (B.N.C.) is said to have dined in every College Hall, and hopes to repeat the performance in the near future. Although he plays rugger and hockey, he gets through an amazing amount of work.

J. P. Farrow (Hertford) assists the Hertford 2nd VIII; sometimes we think it is the other seven who are assisting him. He writes a record number of essays, but still finds time for an occasional Balliol Concert.

C. H. Vasey (Lincoln) appears to reside in the Labs.

He rowed bow in his College Coxless Four and plays Lacrosse and Ping-pong. He can never be found in his rooms at any hour, but will provide excellent meals if notified a week in advance.

M. P. L. Wall (Hertford) rowed in the College Long Distance Crew, but complains bitterly of the many hours taken up by this exacting sport. The Hertford Organ is still intact !

I. L. Lupton (Worcester) obtained a Fresher's Rugger Trial, but deserted the field for the river. He has been struggling with Pass Mods ; we wish him luck.

Wishing the School every success, Yours, etc., THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES.

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eambribge letter.

To the Editors of " The Peterite."

Dear Sirs, We must once again begin this letter with a grave warning. The membership of the Club is gradually becoming smaller, and we, the few remaining members, have now a deep understanding of the feelings of the Ten Little Nigger Boys. We fail to understand why everyone should wish to go to the " other university," and we suspect outside influences. However, the damage is not quite irreparable, and we must hope that this grave warning will have an effect.

The following are the Faithful Few :— J. N. Emery (St. John's) is still here, but has now graduated and has passed on to the Research Department.

N. W. D. Yardley (St. John's) is playing brilliant hockey and hopes to help to defeat Oxford this term. Under his captaincy the squash team defeated Oxford by 5 matches to love.

H. E. T. Summers (Queens') may be seen either chasing a hockey ball or cutting up queer animals in the Zoological Department.

L. A. Little (Sidney Sussex) spends most of his time drinking tea with Clarence.

R. W. Moore (Sidney Sussex) does a 10 mile run before breakfast and studies Geolo gY• N. A. Huddleston (Trinity) may be seen at odd moments inspecting the numerous new buildings and criticising them in a seemingly expert manner.

R. S. Bickle—our only new member for two years. Living in the wilds of Newnham, he is rather elusive, but visits civilisation periodically to be initiated into the mysteries of Mineralogy.

Wishing the School every success, We are, Yours sincerely, THE CAMBRIDGE OLD PETERITES.

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peterite 'news.

N. W. D. Yardley has received his Yorkshire County Cricket cap. He captained Cambridge in the Inter-Varsity Squash match, and beat his opponent, the Oxford captain, 3-0.

R. Ogley, W. A. Clarke, R. P. Warin and N. W. D. Yardley have all been playing for the Yorkshire Hockey XI. J. E. Priestley has met with an unfortunate accident while riding a horse ; we hope that he will make a speedy recovery, and we wish him the best of luck.

We were glad to see so many Old Peterites playing for the Headingley "A" team when they played the School.

Basil Radford is to be congratulated on his success in " The Astonished Ostrich," now being played at the Duke of York's Theatre in London.

lbockey.

The O.P. Hockey XI will again take part in the Scarborough Hockey Festival, March 26th-29th. Those wishing to play are asked to write to D. Norwood, 106 Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, giving the dates on which they will be able to play, and the positions (in order of preference) in which they would like to appear.

Immediate replies are required.

Deaths.

ALFRED ROBERT STEPHENSON died at Folkestone on the 6th of August, 1936, aged 73. He was at the School from 1874-1880.

WILLIAM NEWTON STEPHENSON died at New Plymouth, New Zealand, on the 17th of May, 1936, aged 70. He was at the School from 1875-1882.

Both Alfred Robert Stephenson and William Newton Stephenson were nephews of the Rev. H. M. Stephenson, who was at that time Headmaster of St. Peter's School. Alfred Robert Stephenson gave the panelling in the Stephenson Room in memory of the Rev. H. M. Stephenson, and he also gave generously to the Library when these rooms were built in 1927, the thirteenth hundred anniversary of the School's foundation.

216 HENRY NINIAN EVELEGH FRISBY died on the 25th of September, 1936, from injuries received in an aeroplane accident at Doncaster on August 31st. He was in his 21st year, and had only recently been commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in The Manchester Regiment, stationed at Strensall.

Marriage.

METCALFE—HILL. On December 12th, 1936, Richard Hood Metcalfe, M.D., F.R.C.S., elder son of the late Dr. A. W. Metcalfe and Mrs. Metcalfe, of York, to Isobel Russell Hill, M.A., M.B., only daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Hill, of Glasgow.

Zcboot Officers.

WINTER TERM, 1936.

Monitors— A. W. DOUGLAS (Head of Clifton Rise).

G. E. L. GRAHAM (Head of School House).

K. LOCKWOOD (Head of Temple House).

D. W. WATSON. J. M. DICKENSON. B. J. EASTWOOD. Captain of Rugger—K. LOCKWOOD. Vice-Captain of Rugger—A. W. DOUGLAS. C.S.M. of O.T.C.—A. W. DOUGLAS. Hon. Secretary of Shooting—J. M. DICKENSON. Captain of Squash—G. E. L. GRAHAM. Editors of " The Peterite "A. W. DOUGLAS. J. M. DICKENSON. D. W. WATSON. B. J. EASTWOOD.

Iliatete &

VALETE.

SCHOOL HOUSE. B. J. Eastwood. 1933-36. VIth Classical. School Monitor.

Played for 2nd XV, 1933-34. 2nd XV Colours, 1934.

Played for 1st XV, 1935. 1st XV Colours, 1935. Rowed in 1st IV, 1935. 2nd IV Colours, 1935. 1st IV Colours, 1935. Member of " The Curtain." Certificate " A." Sergeant in O.T.C. Editor of " The Peterite."

217 M. B. Marwood. 1932-36. VIth Classical. House Monitor.

Played for 2nd XV, 1934, 1935. 2nd XV Colours, 1934.

Played for 1st XV, 1935, 1936. 1st XV Colours, 1936.

Played for 2nd XI, 1934, 1935. Played for 1st XI, 1935, 1936. 2nd XI Colours, 1935. Played for 2nd Hockey XI, 1933. Played for 1st Hockey XI, 1934, 1935, 1936.

Yorkshire Public School Boys' Hockey Trial, 1934.

Sergeant in O.T.C. Member of " The Curtain."

Certificate " A." A. H. Moffatt. 1934-6. VIth Modern. House Monitor.

Rowed in 3rd IV, 1935. Rowed in 2nd IV, 1936. 2nd IV Colours, 1936. Played for 2nd XV, 1935. 2nd XV Colours, 1936. Played for 1st XV, 1936. 1st XV Colours, 1936. Member of " The Curtain." L/Cpl. in O.T.C. R. G. H. Whitworth. 1934-36. VIth Classical. Played for 2nd XV, 1936. Cadet in O.T.C. P. Heywood, 1934-36. Al. Played for 1st XV, 1936. 2nd XV Colours, 1936. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1936. Cadet in O.T.C. E. H. Tankard. 1934-36. Al. Played for 1st XV, 1936.

Colours for 1st XV, 1936. Cadet in O.T.C. S. M. Green. 1934-36. Al. A. M. S. Walker. 1933-36. A2. Cadet in O.T.C. W. L. Walters. 1934-36. A2. Coxed 2nd IV, 1935-36.

Colours, 1935. Cadet in O.T.C. R. S. Currie. 1934-36. B. Played for 2nd XV, 1936.

Coxed 3rd IV, 1934. Cadet in O.T.C. G. Green. 1936. U. VALETE.

CLIFTON RISE. A. W. Douglas. 1931-36. VIth Classical. Head of Clifton Rise, 1934. Head of the School, 1935-6. Played for 2nd XV, 1933-34. 2nd XV Colours, 1934. Played for 1st XV, 1934-35. 1st XV Colours, 1935-36. Vice-Captain Rugby, 1936-37. Played for Northumberland Public Schoolboys XV, 1935. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1934. Rowed for 1st IV, 1935. 1st IV Colours, 1935. Captain of Boats, 1936. Member of " The Curtain." Certificate " A." C.S.M. in O.T.C. Editor of " The Peterite."

218 D. W. Watson. 1931-36. VIth Modern. School Monitor.

Played for 2nd XI, 1934-35-36. 2nd XI Colours, 1935.

Played for 1st XI, 1936. Played for 1st Hockey XI, 1935. 1st Hockey XI Colours, 1935. Hon. Secretary, 1936. Played for 2nd XV, 1934. 2nd XV Colours, 1934.

Played for 1st XV, 1935. 1st XV Colours, 1935. BandSergeant in O.T.C. Editor of " The Peterite."

J. V. Reed. 1935-36. Al. Played for 2nd XI, 1935. 2nd XI Colours, 1936. Played for 1st XI, 1936. Played for 2nd XV, 1936.

J. D. Horsley. 1934-36. A2. Cadet in O.T.C. J. C. Houghton. 1934-36. A2. 3rd IV rox, 1935.

H. Toulson. 1934-36. B. Played for 2nd XV, 1935. 2nd XV Colours, 1935. Played for 1st XV, 1935-36. 1st XV Colours, 1935. Cadet in O.T.C. VALETE.

TEMPLE HOUSE.

K. Lockwood. 1930-36. VIth Classical. School Monitor.

Head of Temple House. Played for 2nd XI, 1933.

Played for 1st XI, 1934-35-36. 2nd XI Colours, 1934.

1st XI Colours, 1935. Played for 2nd XV, 1933. 2nd XV Colours, 1933. Played for 1st XV, 1933-34-35-36.

1st XV Colours, 1934. Played for Yorkshire Public Schoolboys' XV, 1934-35-36. Captain of Rugger, 1936-37. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1936. Hockey Colours, 1936. L/Cpl. in O.T.C. C. H. Cheong. 1931-36. VIth Modern. House Monitor. ' Played for 2nd XV, 1935. 2nd XV Colours, 1935.

A. Webster. 1933-36. VIth Classical.

W. B. Battrick. 1933-36. VIth Modern. Cadet in O.T.C. A. E. R. Cobham. 1936. C. SALVETE. H. D. Revill, School House.

Cbapel.

CHRISTMAS TERM. Sept. 27. XVIth S. after Trinity.-The Rev. the Hon. E. Lyttleton, D.D. (formerly Headmaster of Eton).

219 Oct. 4. XVIIth S. after Trinity.—The Rev. F. H. Barnby.

11. XVIIIth S. after Trinity.—The Rev. P. Wansey, M.A. (Chaplain of St. John's College, York).

18. XIXth S. after Trinity, St. Luke.—The Rev. H. J. Welch, M.A. (Principal of St. John's College, York).

25. XXth S. after Trinity.—The Ven. the Archdeacon of York.

Nov. 1. XXIst S. after Trinity, All Saints'.—The Rev. C. K. Thacker, M.A. (Chaplain of Denstone College).

8. XXIInd S. after Trinity.—The Headmaster.

15. XXIIIrd S. after Trinity.—The Rev. F. H. Barnby.

22. XXIVth S. after Trinity.—The Rev. P. J. Shaw, M.A. (Rector of All Saints', York).

29. Ist S. in Advent.—Evensong in York Minster at 4 p.m.—The Very Rev. the Dean of York.

Dec. 6. IInd S. in Advent.—The Rev. A. E. C. Thornhill, M.A. (Chaplain of Hertford College, Oxford) .

13. IIIrd S. in Advent.—Carol Service (collection in aid of York County Hospital).

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(BUSK. Last term a new system was introduced, by which Mr. Sykes gave voluntary Organ Recitals each Sunday night after Evensong, instead of the usual two Sundays devoted to sacred music. This proved to be quite popular, and last term's programme included some very different types of music, from folk songs to movements from symphonies.

Perhaps some of the most popular pieces were Purcell's " Trumpet Voluntaries," Karg-Elert's " Claire de Lune," the Allegretto movement from Haydn's Military Symphony, the two Highland Folk Tunes, " Pomp and Circumstance," and the Choral Prelude " Rhosymedre " by Vaughan Williams.

It is hoped that we may have more of these, and that other masterpieces may be heard this term. The following is a list of the works played last term:— Sept. 27. XVIth S. after Trinity.

Chorale Prelude—" Jesu, joy of man's desiring ... Bach " Trumpet Voluntaries " Purcell Oct. 4. XVIIth S. after Trinity. " Pavane " Byrd Pastorale in F Bach " Marching Song " Hoist

220 Oct. 11. XVIIIth S. after Trinity.

Prelude and Fugue in F major Bach Allegretto (from Symphony in G, " The Military ") Haydn

"Claire de Lune " Karg Elect Oct. 18. XIXth S. after Trinity, St. Luke.

Air from " Berenice " Handel March from " Joshua " Handel Chorale Prelude, " Rhosymedre " Vaughan Williams Oct. 25. XXth S. after Trinity.

Sonata No. 2 in C minor Mendelssohn Nov. 1. XXIst S. after Trinity, All Saints'.

Prelude and " Angels' Farewell " " The Dream of Gerontius ") Elgar Chorale Prelude, " Ye boundless realms of Joy " ...Parry Nov. 8. XXIInd S. after Trinity. " Elegy " Parry Folk Tunes—" The Land of the Leal " (Highland) " The Road to the Isles (Highland) March, " Pomp and Circumstance No. 4 " Elgar Nov. 15. XXIIIrd S. after Trinity.

Prelude and Fugue in D minor Bach Chorale Prelude, " Sleepers, Wake " Bach " Solemn Melody " Walford Davies Nov. 22. XXIVth S. after Trinity.

Folk Tune, " Greensleeves " (Old English) Chorale Prelude, " Veni, Emmanuel " Bairstow Finale from Second Organ Concerto Handel Dec. 6. IInd S. in Advent.

Pastoral Symphony (" Messiah ") Handel Chorale Prelude, " In dulci jubilo " Bach Three Short Fantasias on Old Carols Rupert Erlebach Dec. 13. IIIrd S. in Advent.

Carol Service.

We had our usual Carol Service on the last Sunday of term. The carols included some old ones and several new ones, requested by various people. The most popular of the new carols was the one asked for by the Headmaster, Franz Gruber's " Silent Night "; the trebles singing the first two verses in a most pleasing manner. It was a most successful night, and the choir deserve to be congratulated on their performance, and considering the short time they had had for practice, the singing was quite up to standard.

The Service paper is reprinted to show the order of the Service and the carols sung.

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221 ST. PETER'S SCHOOL CHAPEL. CAROL SERVICE. Sunday, December 12th, 1936, at 6 p.m.

Processional Hymn—S.P. 435 (vv. 1-4), " Once in Royal David's City." " 0 Lord, open Thou our lips."

CAROLS. Choir—" 0 Little Town of Bethlehem Walford Davies Full—" Shepherds in the field abiding " Old Lorraine First Lesson—St. Luke II, 15-20.

CAROLS. Franz Gruber Choir—" Silent Night " Choir—" Come, rock the cradle for him " Old German Choir—" King Jesus hath a garden " Old Dutch Congregation—" God rest you merry, gentlemen " Old London

Choir—" So blyssid be the time " Richard Terry Old English Choir—" I saw three ships " Congregation—" The first Nowell " Old English Second Lesson—St. Matthew II, 1-12 CAROLS. Choir—" King Herod and the Cock " Old English Choir—" Good King Wenceslas Old English (Tenor Solo—B. J. Eastwood ; Treble Solo—F. N. Buckler) Full—" Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning " Hymn 59 Collection in aid of the York County Hospital.

Doxology—" 0 come all ye faithful " Hymn 52, v. i only An Evening Prayer of Alcuin.

The Blessing.

Recessional—" Wassail Song " Old Yorkshire

Cbe /Library.

Librarian—Rev. F. H. Barnby.

Assistant Librarians—

A. W. Douglas, J. M. Dickenson, G. E. L. Graham, K. Lockwood, D. W. Watson.

The following books have recently been added:— A. 37g.—The Island of Sheep : by John Buchan.

A. 190b.—Rome's Gift: by Alfred Tresidder Sheppard.

G. III 57b.—More Poems : by A. E. Housman.

H. III 26.—The Spanish Tragedy, 1930-36: by E. Allison Peers.

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Ebeatricals, Christmas, 1936. " LABURNUM GROVE " A Comedy in Three Acts by J. B. PRIESTLEY. DRAMATIS PERSON]E. J. C. Atkinson Elsie Radfern J. M. Rucklidge Mrs. (Lucy) Baxley M. B. Marwood Bernard Baxley J. M. Dickenson George Radfern D. W. Watson Harold Russ H. A. S. Hobson Joe Fletten R. S. Dixon Mrs. (Dorothy) Radfern B. J. Eastwood Inspector Stack M. S. Douglas Sergeant Morris Producer: K. H. Rhodes, Esq. Stage Carpenter and Electrician : A. E. Schofield.

For the first time for many years the cast of the Christmas Play consisted entirely of boys, and Mr. Rhodes, the Producer, should be warmly thanked and congratulated on the success which in every way they made of it. Though in its denouement the play becomes a thriller, it is really a study in characterisation and the hum-drum life of a London suburb, a fact which was grasped and well portrayed throughout.

To an audience unaccustomed to women's parts being taken by boys, it was only natural that these should be the first interest. J. C. Atkinson made a particularly bright young thing, whose only difficulty seemed to be to produce the necessary tears when the situation demanded them.

J. M. Rucklidge provided an admirable contrast in the hardboiled wife of a globe-trotting ne'er-do-well, M. B. Marwood, who made an almost likeable character of the impecunious loafer home from the East, where " men are men " ; but we wonder whether he ever wants to see a banana again.

J. M. Dickenson played the important part of George Radfern, on whom the whole play hung. He carried it through excellently, giving a realistic impression of a man more than twice his years leading a sensational life in the most unsensational circumstances. D. W. Watson, as the too prudent lover, was adequate in a thankless part, and H. A. S. Hobson was equally at home either as the gardener's companion or the forger's accomplice. R. S. Dixon, really motherly, was probably at his best as the reluctant hostess.

223 B. J. Eastwood, a suave inspector, perhaps concealed the iron hand a little too completely under the velvet glove, though this was possibly in itself a menace to garrulous wives. M. S. Douglas provided a welcome anti-climax in the form of the conventional stage policeman.

The scenery and lighting was, as usual, excellently carried out by Schofield.

'Oct.

Che %aturbav fbociety.

17. Films. „ 24. Wallace Cunningham, the Versatile Entertainer. „ 31. Films.

Nov. 7. Rev. Chancellor F. Harrison on " York Minster." „ 14. The Osiris Players, " Hamlet." „ 21. Edward Broadhead, " Living Literature." „ 28. G. 0. Walters, " Flight in the Stratosphere."

Dec. 5. Chung Loo, " Chinese Mysteries." „ 12. Films.

Last term saw the formation of a new society, " The Saturday Society," so called because its meetings are held on Saturday evenings. This was formed to provide members with a variety of entertainments throughout the term. The membership fees enable the Society to be self-supporting.

Short accounts of the evenings follow.

OCTOBER 17th.

A series of short films was shown dealing with educational topics. After two films, portraying the beauties of Canterbury and Ludlow, two interesting items followed.

The first of these was " The building of a big liner," and the other, " Propeller making." The former showed the various stages of construction in a large vessel from the laying down of the keel to the fitting of her luxurious appointments. The latter film threw considerable light on a comparatively unknown trade of which most of the work has to be done by hand.

OCTOBER 24th.

The entertainment was provided by Mr. Wallace Cunningham, who truly lived up to his name of the versatile entertainer. After giving us some war songs and musichall turns of twenty years ago he proceeded to give us a demonstration of his whistling powers. By whistling he reproduced the effects and noises of a piccolo so well that it was hard to believe he was not playing one. The " piece de resistance " followed, when he became a ventriloquist, and his talks with his hidden Yorkshire friend, Joe, were in themselves funny, and were more so because Joe refused

224 to stay in the same place for more than a few minutes. At times when Joe was on the roof or in the piano or underneath the stage we had doubts as to whether he would come back. A truly amusingly clever display of ventriloquism treated in a different manner.

OCTOBER 31st.

We saw a film of Tom Walls, entitled " Just Smith " Unfortunately, the acoustics of the Hall were unsuitable for the sound apparatus, but apart from that it was quite an entertaining evening.

NOVEMBER 7th.

The Rev. Chancellor Harrison very kindly came down and gave a talk on " York Minster." His talk was illustrated with lantern slides showing the beauties of window designs and illuminated manuscripts. He gave a short account of the Minster's early history and then of its gradual development into the beautiful and awe-inspiring building it is to-day.

NOVEMBER 14th.

A performance of " Hamlet " was given by the Osiris Players, a touring company with an all-female cast.

Considering their difficulties, the male parts were very successfully portrayed, and although a long play, our knowledge was enhanced by the details which were brought out by the actors, and which are missed when reading the play.

NOVEMBER 21st.

Mr. Edward Broadhead came to give a show of what he called " Living Literature." After some stories and witty serials he made himself up and brought to life some very well-known and immortal characters : Dickens' " Micawber " and " Uriah Heap " from " David Copperfield," and " Old Grandfather Smallweed " from " Bleak House."

His manner was most interesting, and parts of his discourses were amusingly and cleverly acted.

NOVEMBER 28th.

Mr. G. 0. Walters gave a talk on " Flights in the Stratosphere," illustrating it with slides, Professor Piccard's flight was discussed at great length, and the recent R.A.F. flight was also mentioned. The talk could have been made more interesting if the lecturer had known more about his subject; as it was the talk degenerated to a series of isolated facts and dates. The slides showed different types of balloons and various instruments used ; if these had been more varied they would have been interesting to the " airminded " members of the Society.

225 DECEMBER 5th.

A display of conjuring tricks was given by Chung Loo, the usual type of party conjuror, and his tricks were simple rather than clever and puzzling mysteries.

DECEMBER 12th.

A series of short films of the type seen at any cinema were shown, and were on the whole a success, but it must be realised that the contrast between amateur cinemas and the reproduction of sound and film at a super cinema is so great that the intrinsic interest of the film itself will have to be exceptional to atone for the poor quality of sound and screen reproduction, which, unfortunately, seems to be our lot in the Hall.

We should like to thank Mr. Corkhill for the great amount of trouble and care he has taken to arrange these Saturday evening entertainments. It is most difficult to know what shows are like merely from advertisements, and we can safely say that for the most part he picked well last term.

%olemn Cbougbts

ON FILLING UP B. OF E. FORMS 8c S. AND 7 S. The Board of Education (Heaven bless their little hearts!)

Are athirst for information Re the Sciences and Arts.

You are learning (or not learning) In this old and famous School, And the sort of grant you're earning, And the scholarships that you'll Achieve (perhaps) at College, And your age, and size, and shape, And the various kinds of knowledge You are trying to escape.

Are you C. of E. or Muslim?

Are you diligent or slack?

And—what really seems to puzzle 'em— Are your parents white or black?

Have you had the mumps and measles ?

Are your collars soft or stiff ?

Do you work with slates or easels ?

Have you passed the School Certif.?

All about your little selves Is thus filed for registration In the pigeon-holes and shelves At the Board of Education.

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El rate with a Moral.

Three wise men sat in a study, and two of them were talking politics. The first was a Communist; the second was a Fascist ; and the third, who did not know what he was, poked the fire thoughtfully with a toasting fork.

The Communist had condescended. " Gentlemen," he said, " this is serious."

The gentlemen agreed. " Very serious," said the Fascist. " Awful, I should think," mumbled the unknown.

The Communist was alarmed at this universal peacefulness. " Take Africa," he said, " thousands of native chiefs beating their Tom-toms to ' Tiger Rag,' and thousands of monkeys playing bumble-puppy with coconuts. Think of it, thousands of 'em, and all playing with coconuts. Then take us ; not a coconut between us and no gramophone to play ' Tiger Rag.' Serious ; something must be done about it."

The Fascist absently raised his right arm. " Quite," he said, and brought it to his side, " but you'll not do it."

The unknown said nothing. Anyway he hated coconuts.

He picked up a piece of paper and began to fold it into an aeroplane. " Take China," barked the Fascist, " what a time they have! Thousands of pounds spent on strikes and fights and things. And we have not a bean among us; can't fight either, against the rules." .

He kicked the poker viciously, and grunted as it fell on his shin. " Yes," said the Communist, " China. All that money wasted on fighting. Why don't they grow rice, or something? " " Sound idea," growled the Fascist, and to make himself more clear he added, " Sound idea."

The unknown smiled to himself. He knew why they did not grow rice ; nobody liked it. His aeroplane was nearly finished.

A pause came here for the Communist knew he had forgotten something. He remembered.

227 " And what are the British Government doing about it ? Nothing, absolutely nothing. What we need is action, gentlemen, action. What is the use of a dawdling British Constitution ? " The Fascist had been dreaming of tin helmets, mass parades, waving flags and beautiful street fights. The last two words struck a cord in his memory. He opened one eye. " The Leith police," he said, " dismisseth us. Must have action," and waved a sleepy foot in the direction of the poker.

The unknown stood up slowly. His aeroplane was finished. " Action .. . dismisses us ?" he asked. " Certainly."

After two minutes, peace reigned in the study. Its only occupant thoughtfully poked the fire.

trbe %ctenttftc Zoctetv.

The activities of the Society this term have been practically nil, as it has suffered from a complaint in the School, which has been widespread and prevalent this term, " No time for anything."

A meeting was held at the beginning of the term, at which Mr. Ping presided, and the officers for the new year were elected ; they were as follows:— President—The Headmaster.

Vice-Presidents-

J. H. Stevenson, Esq.; W. N. Corkhill, Esq.; K. G. Chilman, Esq.; D. W. Watson.

Hon. Treasurer—A. W. Ping, Esq. Hon. Secretary—J. M. Dickenson.

Curator of the Museum—G. E. L. Graham.

Rise Representative—J. M. Dickenson.

School House Representative—B. J. Eastwood.

Temple House Representative—J. A. Ware.

After this, Mr. Ping went on to say that as there was every likelihood of the term being very busy, it would be a good plan to let the Society lie dormant until more time was on hand.

The Society has not met since, but it is hoped that in future there will be more activity.

228

'Rotes anb Stems.

We congratulate V. L. F. Davin, A. C. W. Ping, M. S..

Hall, A. H. Moffatt, E. H. Tankard, J. A. Wright, G. P. G. Stephenson, P. Heywood, R. N. Rimmer, T. F. Cameron, H. D. F. Amor, W. G. Barnby, J. M. Dickenson, H. A. S. Hobson, R. S. Dixon, on receiving their 2nd XV colours, and M. B. Marwood, V. L. F. Davin, A. H. Moffatt, J. T. Harding, A. C. W. Ping, M. S. Hall, E. H. Tankard on being awarded their 1st XV colours.

The School congratulate Mr. R. M. Cooper and Miss D. Turner on their engagement.

On December 4th a party from the Senior School had the pleasure of going to St. John's College, York, and seeing a performance of " Dr. Faustus."

Earlier in the term a party went to the Rowntree's Theatre to see one of Shakespeare's lesser known plays, " Troilus and Cressida," performed by York Settlement Community Players.

Mr. W. N. Corkhill has been appointed House Tutor at the Rise.

The Day Boys have ceased to be known as such, and are now known as Temple House. Mr. P. H. Sykes has been appointed House Master, and together with Mr. Smith, will look after the interests of Temple House.

We were very sorry to see the announcement of the death of Mr. G. C. MacLaurin, a former master at this School.

He was killed in Spain while fighting for the Spanish Government. Mr. MacLaurin held a temporary appointment here during the summer term of 1935.

A party went to the L.N.E.R. Institute on December 9th to witness a boxing contest between the Army and the L.N.E.R. The result was a draw, six fights all.

J. M. Dickenson and B. J. Eastwood were appointed Editors of " The Peterite."

Last term saw the foundation of a new society, known as the Saturday Society. The object of this Society is to provide entertainment for its members every Saturday night.

On November 7th the VIth form had the pleasure of being personally conducted round parts of York Minster by the Rev. Chancellor F. Harrison. Many interesting and generally unknown facts were told them in a most interesting way.

229

C.E.C. Last term the O.T.C. itself appeared smaller than it had done for many years, but the large influx of recruits predicts a fairly large contingent for next Summer Term's camp.

Regular training was often disintegrated by the preparation of the Certificate "A" class, though minor manoeuvres and even a scheme were fitted in to make the parades more interesting.

Flying Officer G. S. Stead joined the Corps last term, and was in charge of No. 2 Platoon. A systematic series of lectures were given during the term to Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons by Capt. Sykes, Mr. Stevenson and Mr. Stead. All were very instructive, and as some dealt with the theories of extensive manoeuvring, they should be of great value to the Corps next camp.

The recruits, under Sergeant-Major Puddick, put in some sound training both in the Gym. and outside it. Their numbers are much higher than those of last year, which is very satisfying.

On Tuesday, 15th December, a detachment of the Corps attended the Proclamation Ceremony of George VI. Although the kits had to be re-issued, a day's feverish cleaning and pressing turned us out smart and efficient.

A large number of Cadets took Certificate "A" Practical last term, and the following were successful :—W. G. Barnby, J. T. Brockbank, R. Bower, R. P. Cole, P. B. Cockburn, R. S. Currie, V. L. F. Davin, J. A. Dent, R. S. Dixon, E. R. Gossop, J. T. Harding, K. Lockwood, I. S. McKay, A. H. Moffatt, J. V. Reed, J. M. Rucklidge, S. P. H. Rylatt, D. H. Shaftoe, G. E. Shepherd, D. A. Smith, A. M. S. Walker, J. A. Ware, W. L. Walters, E. W. Whitney, J. A. Wright.

Sergeant Dickenson was last term promoted to C.Q.M.S., while Corporal Graham, Corporal Eastwood and Corporal Marwood were promoted to Sergeants.

ROLL OF N.C.O.'s.

C.S.M.—A. W. Douglas.

C.Q.M.S.—J. M. Dickenson.

Sergeants—D. W. Watson, G. E. L. Graham, B. J. Eastwood, M. B. Marwood.

Lance Corporals—J. T. Harding, K. Lockwood, A. H. Moffatt, J. T. Brockbank.

230

%booting.

Owing to an alteration in the Empire Course, it was: necessary for everyone to shoot the course again last term.

The alteration in the course is that the 10 rounds rapid has been omitted, reducing the possible score to 80.

There were no shooting matches last term, chiefly because it would have been very difficult to raise a team with time to get sufficient practice to shoot against other schools.

But we hope to have one or two matches this term.

We are also going down to the " 30-yard " range at the Barracks regularly this term, when all members of the O.T.C. will shoot with ball ammunition; it is hoped that this will be popular, and that soon we may be able to go and shoot on the excellent open-air range at Strensall. And perhaps when this becomes a regular feature we may be able to send a strong team down to Bisley to win the Ashburton Shield ; but for this we must wait patiently.

A competition was run in conjunction with the shooting of the new course. Teams of four were drawn after everyone had shot. To obtain improvement in the shooting, marksmen were allowed to shoot as many times as they liked, and the number in brackets after the names show which of their entries is the one referred to.

The following won prizes:1st Prize.

57 B. J. Eastwood (3) ...

68 B. J. Eastwood (4) ...

68 R. N. Rimmer (11) ...

52 R. N. Rimmer (13) ...

245 2nd Prize.

E. H. Tankard (1) ...

C. J. Lynch (2) ...

M. B. Marwood (8) ...

M. I. H. Sproulle (5) ...

52.

58 59 55 234

3rd Prize.

A. C. W. Ping (2) ...

J. A. Wright (3) ...

E. W. Whitney (1) ...

G. E. Shepherd (3) ...

45 64 53 52 214

231 The highest individual score was made by R. S. Dixon, who scored 78, and was presented with a cup for such competent shooting.

A competition was also held for the new recruits. They shot at the " 200," " 500 " and " snap " targets, using rests.

The total thus being 55.

Prizes were won by the following:51 1st---J. M. Inglis ...

46 2nd—K. E. Marriott ...

39 3rd—R. W. Wright ...

39 4th—R. Earle ...

football, 1936.

Captain—K. LOCKWOOD. Vice-Captain—A. W. DOUGLAS

1st XV. Date.

Sat., Oct. 10.

Wed., Oct. 14.

Sat., Oct. 17.

Sat., Oct. 24.

Sat., Oct. 31.

Sat., Nov. 7.

Wed., Nov. 11.

Sat., Nov. 14.

Sat., Nov. 21.

Sat., Nov. 28.

Sat., Dec. 5.

Wed., Dec. 9.

Sat., Dec. 12.

Thur., Dec. 17.

Opponents.

North Ribblesdale York Nomads ...

Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Durham School Leeds Grammar School Giggleswick School ...

Denstone College York ..

Mount St. Mary's College Worksop College Headingley "A" Yorkshire Wanderers Ampleforth College ...

Old Peterites

Ground. Result. ... Home Lost 3-33 ... Home Scratched ••• ••• • •• ••• • ••

Home Away Home Home Leeds Home Home Away Home Home Away Home

Draw 6-6 Lost 5-11 Lost 8-11 Won 12-7 Lost 0-16 Lost 0-12 Lost 6-12 Lost 3-11 Lost 3-8 Scratched Scratched Lost 3-8

football 'Retrospect.

Judged by results the past season was the most unsuccessful the School has experienced for a very long time; it coincided with the youngest team the School has put on the field for many years, the former fact being the direct consequence of the latter.

During recent years it has been part of the policy adopted not to play a Colt in the first team even when he was considered to be the best player for the position Many a promising player in all branches of sport has been spoilt by being pushed forward before he was ready. Circum-

232 stances last term, however, necessitated no fewer than four Colts being played in the 1st XV pack. We had, therefore, an exceptionally light set of forwards, and our backs saw extremely little of the ball. It was doubly unfortunate for us that some of the other School sides such as Worksop and Leeds Grammar School should field their heaviest pack for many seasons, and it is greatly to the credit of these young forwards that we had a very close game with both these schools; our performance at Worksop being the best we have put up on their ground for several seasons.

Although only one match was won, they were all, with two exceptions, very close affairs, and the highest credit must go to the whole team for their fighting spirit and unfailing enthusiasm, to the backs for their splendid defence, to the forwards for manfully sticking to their task when all the odds were against them.

The back division, with Lockwood, Douglas, Graham and Marwood forming a dangerous quartette, was the liveliest we have had since the very good team of four seasons ago, and it was extremely unfortunate that they got little opportunity to exercise their skill in attack. Lockwood was a tower of strength at full-back, and he materially added to the strength of the attack by coming into the threequarter line whenever it was safe to do so. Graham, too, got through a tremendous amount of hard work, and his play was an object lesson in showing what could be done by getting in amongst the opposing backs as quickly as possible and taking advantage of a dropped pass or any other mistake on their part.

The forwards, although usually beaten in the tight, improved in the loose as the season went on, particularly in the close rushes, but they never developed the art of wheeling to quite the same extent as some of our packs have done in previous years. Toulson and Hall showed up well in the loose, and Ping had a very successful and promising first season. There was a tendency throughout the season for some of the forwards to hang about outside the loose scrums instead of getting into them. No pack, least of all a light one, can afford to have more than one forward standing outside the scrummage.

One pleasing feature of the past season was the fact that we have at last appeared to have got rid of our old fault of being slow starters. We made bad starts against Durham and Leeds, both of which probably cost us the match, but the tendency was less in evidence in comparison with recent teams.

233 To turn to the 2nd XV, their dismal record and the high number of points scored against them speak for themselves. With the first team being so young it followed that several members of the reserve team were absurdly immature for senior football, while others showed very little conception of the game, and were only there for lack of better material. Even with regard to these facts and the quality of the opposition, such teams as Drax Grammar School and York " A," both of which were exceptionally strong, the tackling of the second team, or more often the absence of it, and the lack of spirit shown were deplorable.

Nevertheless, there were members of it, notably the halfbacks, A. T. H. Wright and Milburn, who showed that they were natural Rugger players, and who should be useful once they have added a few more years and a few more stone.

The complete records of the teams were:— Points.

1st XV 2nd XV

P. 11 8

W. 1 1

L. 9 7

D. 1 0

F. 49 13

A. 135 202

1st xv. Characters.

K. LOCKWOOD (Capt.). Full-back. A brilliant fielder and a sound tackler. His kicking was variable ; sometimes it was very good, at others it could have been better if he had come out from the touch-line to get a better angle. He has a first-class football brain, but like many good tacticians his tactics were on occasion inexplicable.

A. W. DOUGLAS (Vice-Capt.). Wing three-quarter. A whole-hearted member of the team. A very powerful and fast runner who was very difficult to tackle when he " got going." He still loses many tries by attempting to take his passes with one hand.

G. E. L. GRAHAM. Centre three-quarter. A greatly improved three-quarter who got througn a tremendous amount of work. An excellent defensive player and a fine opportunist who was ever ready to take advantage of a mistake on the part of the opposition.

H. TOULSON. Forward. As an open-side wing-forward he proved a very useful spoiler and got through a great deal of hard work. A good tackler.

234 M. B. MARWOOD. Stand-off half. A fly-half with a very safe pair of hands and a good kick. His defence has greatly improved since last season. With his physique and speed might try to cut through a little more.

V. L. F. DAVIN. Centre three-quarter. A very much improved player, particularly in his defensive work.

Not yet quite certain of the right moment to pass to his wing, but it should come with experience.

J. T. HARDING. Forward. A hard-working and conscientious forward who was most at home in the tight work. Rather slow in the loose.

A. H. MOFFATT. Forward. A very keen, hard-working forward. Very useful in the line-out and a good dribbler.

A. C. W. PING. Forward. An exceptionally promising young forward with a fine physique and speed, who showed astonishing strength at times. A very good tackler.

M. S. HALL. Forward. A very good forward in the loose rushes, but he does not do sufficient hard work in the tight.

E. H. TANKARD. Forward. A useful forward in the tight and a good tackler. Seldom showed up in the loose.

J. A. WRIGHT. Scrum-half. With practically no experience of the position, he filled it with great credit, but he is too slow as yet at getting the ball away. Very plucky at going down on the ball, but his tackling was frequently under suspicion.

T. F. CAMERON. Wing three-quarter. A very promising young player who is still rather immature for 1st XV football, but he should be good some day, as he has two great assets, weight and speed.

H. A. S. HOBSON. Forward. Really too small and young for 1st XV football, he showed great pluck and keenness and was the most successful hooker tried.

H. D. F. AMOR. Forward. A young forward who came on tremendously during the second half of the term. Very good in the line-out.

235 1St XV. SCHOOL v. NORTH RIBBLESDALE. Played at Home on Saturday, October 10th.

Result : Lost, 3-33.

The School started ix rather a gloomy style by being well beaten by a heavier North Ribblesdale team. However, it must be said that they were the youngest team the School has produced for many years, and also they were deprived of the services of D. W. Watson and B. J. Eastwood, two old colours.

The game started with disaster for the School, as North Ribblesdale scored a runaway try from an intercepted pass on their own twenty-five line. In the tight scrums it was soon evident that they were much too light, and consequently heeled the ball seldom throughout the game. H. Toulson played a useful and energetic game, backing up well. K. Lockwood gave a display of his usually brilliant kicking, but his position as scrum-half did not seem to suit his play.

A. W. Douglas was not given many opportunities to show his abilities, but in one or two spurts looked very dangerous.

The three-quarters as a whole made a mistake in not being up in defence as quickly as they should have been. G. E. L. Graham set a good example in tackling, but it did not seem to be followed. R. N. Rimmer played a very creditable game at full-back, this being his first game for the XV. In the first half play was confined to the home team's half, and Henderson, the former London Scottish player, dropped a beautiful goal; this was followed by various other tries, most of which were unconverted, scored by the visitors. At half-time the score was 18-0.

In the second half the forwards showed definitely more bustle, and although the School could not stop the scoring against them, they scored themselves after a dribbling rush by the forwards ; Moffatt managed to dribble over the line and touch down. J. T. Harding's titanic efforts at leading the forwards were unfortunately not backed up, for the School would have scored more often if they had backed up.

The final whistle went with the score 33-3 to North Ribblesdale.

Team :—R. N. Rimmer ; A. W. Douglas, G. E. L. Graham, V. L. F. Davin, T. F. Cameron; M. B. Marwood, K. Lockwood ; A. C. Ping, H. Toulson, M. S. Douglas, E. H. Tankard, J. T. Harding, M. S. Hall, A. H. Moffatt, P. Heywood.

236 SCHOOL v. QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS. Played at Home on Saturday, October 17th.

Result : Draw, 6-6.

This game was played at a lively pace, the School being at slight disadvantage in the forwards, who were somewhat lighter than their opponents, although they held their own very well.

The Camerons took the play into the School half, but Douglas picked up and ran along the touch line to the Camerons' "25" before being tackled. During the resulting loose scrum a penalty was awarded the School, which was converted by Lockwood. Soon after the kick, Marwood intercepted a pass and cut through to the opposing " 25."

The Camerons again made a dribbling rush up the field, and began to look dangerous ; however, Lockwood cleared with a good touch kick.

The Camerons were very lively in the loose, and broke through with their rushes on several occasions, yet on the whole the School forwards dealt with their opponents very well, Hall and Toulson being outstanding in dribbling and falling.

Just before half-time the home territory was invaded, and after a series of short rushes and loose scrums Lieut.

Munro went over right in the corner for the Camerons.

Play remained in mid-field until Marwood kicked into touch down the left wing. At this stage the ball was not coming from the scrum quite so easily as was necessary. Halftime came with the score at three all.

In the second half Douglas in determined fashion made for the line after a loose scrum in the School half, only to be brought down inches away from it. Bad luck came to Graham, who cut through beautifully, only to have the ball knocked out of his hands under the posts. The School pack played inspired rugger in this period of tension and kept hammering away at the opposite try line; finally they scored a good try after a fast dribbling movement by Toulson and Tankard, Douglas touching down. Lockwood failed to convert.

The Camerons rushed the ball down to the School try line, and their fly-half went through on the blind side, missing a try by running into touch. However, one of their forwards broke through and was tackled in vain by Lynch right on the line, bringing the score equal. By now the superior weight in the visitors' pack was beginning to tell, although heeling in the tight was good by the School.

237 Lockwood's kicking and tackling were very good ; Douglas and Graham tackled and handled well, being unlucky not to score further; Marwood, at fly-half, played a great game, kicking and handling with confidence.

Team :—K. Lockwood ; A. W. Douglas, G. E. L. Graham, V. L. F. Davin, C. J. Lynch ; M. B. Marwood, J. A. Wright ; A. C. W. Ping, P. Heywood, J. T. Harding, A. H. Moffatt, E. H. Tankard, H. Toulson, G. P. G. Stephenson, M. S. Hall.

SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL. Played at Durham on Saturday, October 24th.

Result : Lost, 5-11.

A report in the " Yorkshire Post " stated that this match was one of the finest between two school sides which the writer had seen for many years. Everything pointed to a fast, open game, for the ground was dry and a cross wind favoured neither side.

Durham had the heavier forwards, but owing to the clever hooking of Heywood, it was not until the closing stages of the game that they gained the upper hand in the set scrums. In the open Durham were faster and more lively, with Parker and Gilbertson doing particularly good work. At half-back, St. Peter's were also at a disadvantage, and their opponents were through once or twice before the visitors realized they had the ball. If it had not been for Lockwood's good tackling, the half-time score would have been much more in Durham's favour. However, in attack, the York three-quarters always looked dangerous, especially Douglas, who was the fastest and most determined runner on the field ; a feature of the game was the magnificent way in which Grant tackled him time after time when a try seemed certain.

Marwood, at fly-half, improved as the game went on, and his work in the second half, when the visitors set up tremendous pressure, deserved greater reward. In the centre, Graham handled beautifully and made several neat openings, while Lockwood linked up with his "threes" most effectively at times.

Durham were better in the first half, and within ten minutes they took the lead. From a scrum inside the York "25" Bucknall cut through for a try, which Buttle converted.

Lockwood's powerful and well-judged kicking repeatedly gave St. Peter's a footing in the Durham half, but woefully slow passing by their three-quarters ruined any chance of

238 an equalizing try. Half-hearted tackling by the York right centre and wing led to two more tries for the home side, and immediately after the second, half-time came.

The second half was magnificent. Although Durham were getting more of the ball, St. Peter's played with far more confidence and determination than before. The School backs were not afraid to throw the ball about, and time after time Marwood broke through to send Graham and Douglas tearing away on the left wing. But always there was Grant waiting to bring off a crashing tackle, and try as they would, St. Peter's could not break through that wonderful defence.

Then, as a loose scrum broke up in the Durham " 25," Marwood saw his chance, and snapping up a pass he cut through to touch down between the posts. Lockwood converted. With five minutes to go, Durham set up a determined counter-attack, but both packs were battling in mid-field when "no-side" came.

Team :—K. Lockwood ; J. T. Brockbank, V. L. F. Davin, `G. E. L. Graham, A. W. Douglas ; M. B. Marwood, J. A. Wright; J. T. Harding, P. Heywood, A. C. W. Ping, H. Tankard, A. H. Moffatt, H. Toulson, G. P. G. Stephenson, M. S. Hall.

SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at Home on Saturday, October 31st.

Result: Lost, 8-11.

Conditions were favourable for this match, which proved to be very exciting from beginning to end. It is probably true to say that had the School had another stone per man in the scrum we should certainly have won, but as it was, our young and light pack were pushed off the ball time after time, and were run to a standstill by the end of the game. The School "threes" were definitely superior both in attack and defence, marked improvement being shown in the way the Leeds backs were given no space in which to manoeuvre.

Throughout the game the visitors kept the ball amongst the forwards, and by sheer weight wore their opponents down. They scored in the first half after some scrumming on the home try line near the corner, but this was not converted. Play proceeded just inside the visitors' half, when a penalty was awarded against them, Lockwood kicking a fine goal from near the 10 yards line.

239 Leeds scored again in the same manner as before, pushing the School forwards over the line and touching down ; this was converted by Morley. Thus half-time came with the score at 8-3.

Then began the real struggle, with both sides playing to their utmost; H. Toulson and A. C. W. Ping were noticeable by the way in which they dealt with anybody likely to break through. Toulson harassed the fly-half with much success. J. T. Harding also put in any amount of useful hard work.

The School "threes" always looked dangerous when in possession, and after many attempts, Douglas at last cut through and made a glorious run down the field to score under the posts, this try being converted by Lockwood.

After this, Leeds made a most determined counter attack ; they were inches from the School line on many occasions, and only by superb tackling by G. E. L. Graham and K. Lockwood was the situation saved. M. B. Marwood also helped with useful touch-kicking; indeed, he played a very plucky and determined game.

At last, however, the Leeds forwards proved too much for the School, and went over for an unconverted try in the corner, making the score 11-8.

Team :—K. Lockwood ; A. W. Douglas, G. E. L. Graham, V. L. F. Davin, R. N. Rimmer ; M. B. Marwood, J. A. Wright; A. C. W. Ping, P. Heywood, J. T. Harding, A. H. Moffatt, E. H. Tankard, H. Toulson, G. P. G. Stephenson, M. S. Hall.

SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL. Played at Home on Saturday November 7th.

Result : Won, 12-7.

The XV gained their first victory of the season. The score by no means represents the game, for although winning by so close a margin the School was superior in every part of the game to Giggleswick, but was unable to put the finishing touches to many clever movements.

Unfortunately, in the first half, the team, and particularly the forwards, were rather sleepy, and so many opportunities for scoring were lost.

Except towards the end of the game when the School forwards really did exert themselves, they heeled the ball with monstrous regularity both in the tight and in the loose. In the latter on more occasions than one the ball was at their feet, but they allowed themselves to be pushed

240 off it, thus handicapping the three-quarters, who had to be continually on the defensive. Lockwood here showed his brilliance again by saving many awkward situations with his long kicks to touch.

The Giggleswick forwards started the game with a fast and bustling pace, but the School kept in their opponents' half. Again and again the School worked the ball up into the Giggleswick " 25," only to lose it in the loose. The few three-quarter movements that occurred were carried out with a surety that should have meant more tries than were actually scored. Just before half-time the School passed the ball along the line to Douglas, who was unfortunate in not scoring by being in touch just on the line. From the throwin that followed, after a fierce struggle, A. C. W. Ping dived through to score the first try. Lockwood failed to convert, and at half-time the score stood at 3-0 in the School's favour.

After half-time the School forwards, realizing that such a small score was by no means a sure victory, began to play a fast and bustling game, and gave their three-quarters more of the ball. These, in their turn, showed their superiority over the Giggleswick backs by taking the ball away into the opposing " 25." Douglas on the wing played a very good game, and more than once was brought down inches from the line. From one of these passing movements, Douglas cut through and passed inside to M. S. Hall, who took the ball over the line. Giggleswick retaliated and worked the ball up into the School " 25," where, being awarded a penalty, Davidson, with a magnificent kick, converted it. Soon after the kick-off the forwards for the first time showed a fine display of what they could do, and by good backing up reached the Giggleswick line. From a tight scrum J. A. Wright received the ball, and running round the scrum used an opening in the defence to score under the posts. Again Giggleswick rallied for a final effort, and after a fast passing movement Sansby dropped a goal with a fine kick.

It was now nearly time, but just before the final whistle the School three-quarters produced one of their best movements in running and passing the ball cleanly along the line ; Lockwood came up from full-back and received the ball and gave a well-timed pass to Graham, who was unmarked, as the defence was concentrated on the wing. Graham, who had only a few yards to run, had no difficulty in scoring.

241 The second-half was an exhibition of what both forwards and three-quarters of the School can do when both have fully worked up and exerted themselves to the utmost. On the defensive the tackling of the "threes" was sure and clean, while the forwards were apt to let a man run through them. However, the forwards played a faster and deadlier game in this half, giving their backs more opportunities of showing their abilities.

Team :—K. Lockwood ; A. W. Douglas, G. E. L. Graham, V. L. F. Davin, R. N. Rimmer ; M. B. Marwood, J. A. Wright; J. T. Harding, P. Heywood, A. C. W. Ping, E. H. Tankard, A. H. Moffatt, H. Toulson, G. P. G. Stephenson, M. S. Hall.

SCHOOL v. DENSTONE COLLEGE. Played at Leeds on Wednesday, November 11th.

Result : Lost, 0-16.

Conditions were not good for this game, and the ball was very slippery, making good handling impossible : thus most of the play was confined to the forwards, where Denstone had advantage both in weight and experience.

Nevertheless, the School forwards played a plucky and spirited game, defending against heavy odds. The threequarters had an off-day, and lacked their usual power of attack, although their defence was good, and they dribbled intelligently at times ; the School had a fine example in Lockwood, who played brilliantly, fielding, kicking and tackling so well that without him the score would have been much higher against the School.

From the start Denstone pressed, and only hard tackling almost on the line prevented them from scoring ; Marwood showed Innes that this year the latter was up against an entirely different proposition. The Denstone fly-half was less dangerous than had been expected, although he kicked very well. After hard pressure a forward broke through and scored, but the kick failed.

Then followed a period of play in mid-field, when the three-quarters saw rather more of the ball, and at times the Denstone defence was sorely tried ; passing on both sides was bad, however. Play continued fairly even, until after a fast three-quarter movement, the Denstone right wing ran over in the corner: Lockwood made a vain effort to tackle, but received a kick on the head. A very good kick

by J. M. Campbell converted the try, bringing the score to 8-0 at half-time.

242 In the second half play swung to both ends of the field alternately, the School pack working very hard. Near the Denstone line the School were awarded a penalty for offside ; however, the position was far out, and Lockwood's kick failed. The heavy Denstone pack began to tell at last, and time after time they carried the ball right down the field with quick dribbling movements : Lemon and Campbell were prominent among them. But try as they might, the defence of the School sent them back into mid-field once more, and the three-quarters really got moving once, with the result that Douglas was pulled down only a few yards from the line.

Denstone dribbled up the field again, and this time three of their forwards broke through and dived over the line to score an unconverted try ; shortly after this, Innes cut through and scored under the posts, the kick by Campbell bringing the score to 16-0.

Team :—K. Lockwood ; A. W. Douglas, G. E. L. Graham, V. L. F. Davin, R. N. Rimmer ; M. B. Marwood, J. A. Wright; H. Toulson, G. P. G. Stephenson, M. S. Hall, A. H. Moffatt, E. H. Tankard, J. T. Harding, P. Heywood, A. C. W. Ping.

SCHOOL v. YORK. Played at Home on Saturday, November 14th.

Result : Lost, 0-12.

Very wet and muddy conditions rather spoiled this game, which resolved itself into a hard fight between the forwards, where the club side had the advantage in weight and experience.

At first the School heeled the ball fairly often, sending the School backs off at once, much credit being due to Marwood for his clever handling of such a sticky ball. On one or two occasions Douglas made good progress on the left wing, but bad luck prevented him and Graham from actually scoring. The School continued to press, and then play swung to the other end of the field after a rush by the York forwards. Then the visitors were awarded a penalty for offside in a fairly easy position, and the kick was successful, so that at half-time the score was 3-0 in their favour.

In the second half York did much more of the attacking, and although Douglas was again and again on the offensive, most of the play remained in the School half.

243 The School forwards were now definitely getting too little of the ball in both set and loose scrums, so that the York three-quarters were constantly attacking ; the defence of the School backs was good, however, and Graham particularly excelled in the way he constantly brought his. man down and several times other men besides his own.

Eventually York scored after a strong run by several of the backs, but the try was not converted. The game continued as before, the School making ground sometimes through Marwood's kicking. The forwards were tired, however, and before no-side went two more tries had been scored by the energetic York forwards.

Team:—K. Lockwood; A. W. Douglas, G. E. L. Graham, V. L. F. Davin, W. G. Barnby ; M. B. Marwood, J. A. Wright; G. P. G. Stephenson, M. S. Hall, H. Toulson, R. S. Dixon, E. H. Tankard, J. T. Harding, A. C. W. Ping, A. H. Moffatt.

SCHOOL v. MOUNT ST. MARY'S COLLEGE. Played at Home on Saturday, November 21st.

Result : Lost, 6-12.

The School team was most disappointing during this game. After the first ten minutes they allowed themselves to be beaten by a definitely inferior team. The efforts of the visitors were gradually increased, due to the excellent example set by their captain at fly-half. in the first few minutes of the game the School started splendidly by scoring in the corner through Douglas, Lockwood coming up and combining with his three-quarters.

Thereafter the School seemed to collapse, and instead of heeling the ball and playing their hitherto bustling game, the boot was on the other leg, and the Mount backs improved so much so that a try was scored by their left wing in the first half. The score at half-time was 3-3.

The Mount continued to improve in the second half, and a penalty was awarded near the School goal for off-side, which was successful.

Soon after this Lockwood again combined with the " threes," and leaving a man over, Douglas was able to score in the corner; Lockwood was unfortunately injured in this movement, so that A. C. W. Ping was placed at full-back.

The forwards on both sides were tiring, but the Mount were definitely having things much their own way, and scored a try after a scrum near the School line.

244 Then came another blow for the School, for Wright lobbed a pass to Marwood, and the Mount stand-off cut in and intercepted, to race along the touch-line and score an unconverted try. So that when the final whistle went the School had lost by a margin of six points and were disappointing after the promise shown before.

Team :—K. Lockwood ; A. W. Douglas, G. E. L. Graham, V. L. F. Davin, T. F. Cameron ; M. B. Marwood, J. A. Wright; J. T. Harding, H. A. S. Hobson, A. C. W. Ping, E. H. Tankard, A H. Moffatt, M. S. Hall, H. Toulson, G. P. G. Stephenson.

SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE. Played at Worksop on Saturday, November 28th.

Result: Lost, 3-11.

The ground, as usual, was very hard after the customary rich turf at York, but this only served to make the game faster and more interesting. Worksop at once attacked, and it was soon evident that their forwards were both heavy and useful ; another feature which was to prevail in striking fashion throughout the game was the tackling of the School backs, especially Graham, who smothered his man every time.

The Worksop forwards were not getting the ball in the scrums as often as they should, and Hobson met with marked success as hooker for the School. Play became exciting near the St. Peter's line, but both Lockwood and Marwood kicked usefully, gaining much ground. After some time there was a score for Worksop after a scrum near the try-line.

The game now developed into a really fine struggle for supremacy: it was a great day for the School side, who put up their best performance this season. Everybody played with such determination that it was a good sight after so many disappointing games. The School three-quarters were definitely on top of their form, whilst the Worksop backs repeatedly fumbled and made many mistakes. Both Lockwood and Davies, the full-backs, kicked and fielded with sound confidence, and both fly-halves, Marwood and Rhodes, were effective in their different methods. Amongst the forwards, Toulson and Amor were good on the School side; Teale, Kingston and Barber being outstanding for Worksop.

Shortly before half-time Graham and Davin dribbled up the field after a dropped pass by a Worksop back, and Graham managed to touch down in the corner after a great

245 dash for the ball: the kick failed. Worksop attacked once more, but met with no success, the School defence being too strong. Half-time came with the score 3-3, and the School had held their own remarkably well.

In the second half the game continued on much the same lines, and some tense moments followed when Worksop pressed very hard, but were only prevented from scoring by superb tackling. Rhodes, at stand-off for Worksop, repeatedly made much ground when he kicked far into touch from the far side of the field. Then came a penalty awarded to Worksop in the centre of the field, which was successful.

The School refused to be downhearted however, and fought back with spirit, only to be driven back by relentless touch-kicking; the forwards were standing up to the pace very well, and due credit must be paid to them for keeping their opponents comparatively subdued. The Worksop , successfully, Baird crossing the line in a position which enabled the try to be converted. Thus the score stood at 11-3 after a really hard-fought match. It was a glorious defeat for the School.

Team :—K. Lockwood ; A. W. Douglas, G. E. L. Graham, V. L. F. Davin, T. F. Cameron; M. B. Marwood, J. A. Wright ; H. D. F. Amor, H. A. S. Hobson, J. T. Harding, A. H. Moffatt, H Tankard, G. P. G. Stephenson, M. S. Hall, H. Toulson.

SCHOOL v. HEADINGLEY " A." Played at York on Saturday, December 5th.

Result : Lost, 3-8.

This match was one of the most exciting of the season, holding the interest of the spectators from start to finish.

The School side played remarkably well ; the forwards were getting a fair share of the ball in both tight and loose scrummages, and also were useful in open play. Douglas was the outstanding three-quarter, running very strongly on the left wing, but all the backs played well, Marwood's kicking being specially good.

After the kick-off the game was very even, neither side gaining very much ground. Two Old Peterites were amongst the visiting forwards, D. McLean and L. Atkinson, who put in a good deal of work. Both sides continued to make little headway, and some really good play was seen.

The backs of both sides handled and tackled well, being well fed by their packs.

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246 However, first blood came to the School, for Douglas received the ball on the wing and ran along the touch-line, passing man after man, until he was tackled about ten yards from the try-line. He threw the ball clear and Graham, who was following up, dribbled the ball over the line and touched down. Immediately after this came a reverse, for the Headingley fly-half cut through from fairly near the School line and scored under the posts, the try being converted.

The game continued on much the same lines, but Headingley scored again, this time an unconverted try, after a good passing movement by the three-quarters. Thus halftime came with the score 8-3 in the visitors' favour.

The keen play during the second half is emphasized by there being no score. The School as a team played really well, and the forwards put up a very good show, with more life, perhaps, than they had shown hitherto this term.

The final whistle sounded as the teams were still fighting hard in the middle of the field.

Team :—K. Lockwood ; A. W. Douglas, G. E. L. Graham, V. L. F. Davin, T. F. Cameron; M. B. Marwood, J. A. Wright; J. T. Harding, A. H. Moffatt, H. Toulson, A. C. W. Ping, H. A. S. Hobson, E. H. Tankard, M. S. Hall, H. D. F. Amor.

SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES. Played at Home on Thursday, December 17th.

Result: Lost, 3-8.

This surely must have been one of the worst Old Boys' matches seen for a very long time. An incomplete O.P. team, a horrible day, and a ground exceptionally heavy underfoot perhaps tended to make poor football, but the first half of this game was indeed abysmal. The School ought easily to have overcome the opposition and scored many points, but they seemed to be sluggish and unable to do anything right. Luckily the second half was better, and one or two good movements were seen, but even these scarcely atoned for the first half. J. W. Stead was always dangerous at fly-half for the Old Boys, and eventually scored one of their tries, whilst Shaftoe and Pexton were prominent amongst the forwards. The final score was Old Peterites 8 points, School 3 points.

Teams :—School : K. Lockwood; A. W. Douglas, G. E. L. Graham, V. L. F. Davin, T. F. Cameron; M. B. Marwood, J. A. Wright; J. T. Harding, A. H. Moffatt, H. Toulson, A. C. W. Ping, H. A. S. Hobson, E. H. Tankard, H. D. F. Amor, R. S. Dixon.

Old Peterites : K. G. Chilman ; D. Lund, R. N. Rimmer, J. D. Davison, C. H. Vasey ; J. W. Stead (Captain), P. C. Campbell; A. A. Shaftoe, R. S. Dickson, T. Corner, M. P. L. Wall, J. Pexton, I. L. Lupton, P. S. Atkinson, R. Brooks.

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Date.

Sat., Oct. 24.

Wed., Oct. 28.

Sat., Oct. 31.

Wed., Nov. 4.

Sat., Nov. 7.

Sat., Nov. 14.

Wed., Nov. 18.

Sat., Nov. 28.

Sat., Dec. 12.

Opponents. ...

York "B" Drax Grammar School 1st XV Leeds Grammar School 2nd XV Ripon School 1st XV ... ...

Giggleswick School 2nd XV York "A" ... ...

Drax Grammar School 1st XV Worksop College 2nd XV ...

Ampleforth College 2nd XV ...

Ground.

Home Home Away Away Away Home Away Home Home

Result.

Won 8-3 Lost 0-42 Lost 0-21 Lost 5-20 Lost 0-15 Lost 0-52 Lost 0-38 Lost 0-11 Scratched

2nd XV v. YORK " B." Played at 'Home on Saturday, October 24th.

Result : Won 8-3.

As usual, this being the first match, it turned out to be a very scrappy game made even worse by the unorthodox tactics of the York forwards. The visitors started off with two men short, and the School forwards finding they were early able to heel the ball were rather apt to take things too easily. However, the School remained in the visitors' half, and although several opportunities were missed through poor handling by the centres, Cameron finally touched down near the corner. Just before half-time the School three-quarters again broke through, and Douglas, who was backing up well all the game, scored between the posts, Rimmer converting.

After half-time York, with their full team, became more dangerous, and were pressing most of the time. The School pack seemed unable to take the ball away, and a fly-hack in the School "25" by one of York's forwards gave them an unconverted try. The School never looked dangerous during this half and several movements were spoiled by indecision and bad handling in the three-quarters. In this half the forwards improved, but on the whole they were rather scattered, and did not keep well together. Final score 8-3 to the School.

Team:—R. N. Rimmer; W. G. Barnby, T. F. Cameron, J. V. Reed, R. C. Lynch ; A. T. H. Wright, H. A. Milburn ; R. G. Whitworth, R. S. Dixon, H. D. F. Amor, J. M. Dickenson (Capt.), I. S. McKay, M. S. Douglas, S. P. M. Rylott, R. S. Currie.

248 2nd XV v. DRAX G.S. XV. Played at Home on Wednesday, October 28th.

Result: Lost, 0-42.

Although there were several changes in the team for this match, the 2nd XV were completely outplayed by a heavier and very much more experienced team. The School kicked off with the help of a slight wind, and for a short time the home team had quite a lot of the ball, the pack heeling better in the tight than in the loose. The score opened through the opponents obtaining a free kick outside the School "25" ; this was followed by a good "drop kick"

by Drax's fast and very skilful fly-half.

Throughout the game he was the most dangerous player, and he continued to run through despite special marking precautions. As the result shows the School were well beaten, and very rarely looked like scoring. The tackling throughout the side, with one or two exceptions, was very poor, and many tries might have been saved by better marking and harder tackling amongst the backs.

Team:—R. N. Rimmer ; W. G. Barnby, T. F. Cameron, C. J. Lynch, J. T. Brockbank ; A. T. H. Wright, H. A. Milburn; J. H. Butler, R. S. Dixon, H. D. F. Amor, J. M. Dickenson (Capt.), R. G. Whitworth, M. S. Douglas, J. V. Reed, R. T. Griffiths.

2nd XV v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL 2nd XV. Played at Leeds on Saturday, October 31st.

Result: Lost, 0-21.

At first the School played uphill. The opposing forwards were heavy, effective and unorthodox, doing a lot of kicking ahead. This practice defeated the School's forwards, who played a sound, but losing game against a heavier and faster pack.

In the three-quarters the Leeds team had a definite advantage. They were fast and big, and overawed the School's defence, which was at times most weak. Only Barnby at full-back did himself justice in defence, and as full-back he brought off some excellent tackles. However, the School held them for the first half, the score at half-time being 6-0. But after a short period of attack by the School forwards, the School's defence collapsed, and the opposing "threes" ran through.

Team:—W. G. Barnby; J. T. Brockbank, T. F. Cameron, C. J. Lynch, R. C. Lynch ; A. T. H. Wright, H. A. Milburn ; J. H. Butler, R. S. Dixon, H. D. F. Amor, J. M. Dickenson (Capt.), R. G. Whitworth, M. S. Douglas, J. V. Reed, R. T. Griffiths.

249 2nd XV v. RIPON GRAMMAR SCHOOL 1st XV. Played at Ripon on Wednesday, November 4th.

Result : Lost, 5-20.

The School side had been strengthened by R. N. Rimmer on the right wing and G. P. G. Stephenson and M. S. Hall in the forwards. The School played a much sounder game than before, and were unlucky to lose by the large margin they did. J. A. Wright had replaced Milburn at scrum-half, and though he gave a slightly slower service he was more sound.

The forwards played a good game, though their opponents were heavy and effective. The backs, however, were still weak in defence, though both Barnby and Rimmer did all they could with some fine tackling. The score at half-time was 11 5, after a cross kick by Reed, from which Rimmer scored and kicked the goal.

After a short burst after half-time the School defence again deteriorated, and the Ripon "threes" ran through, making the final score 20-5 when "no-side" went.

Team :—W. G. Barnby; R. N. Rimmer, T. F. Cameron, J. V. Reed, C. J. Lynch ; A. T. H. Wright, J. A. Wright; M. S. Hall, R. S. Dixon, H. D. F. Amor, J. M. Dickenson (Capt.), R. G. Whitworth, M. S. Douglas, G. P. G. Stephenson, R. T. Griffiths.

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2nd XV v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL 2nd XV. Played at Giggleswick on Saturday, November 7th.

Result: Lost, 0-15.

This game was somewhat spoiled by the wet condition of the ground and the inclemency of the weather. The School had two tries scored against them before they began to wake up and get into their stride. And for the last part of the first half the School forwards attacked vigorously, and it looked as if we might be able to break through their strong defence. Just before half-time Giggleswick scored again through a mistake in the centre.

Throughout the game the forwards, who were playing against a very much heavier pack, had many good rushes and held their own in the set scrums. However, the defence of the whole side was exceptionally weak, with the notable exception of Barnby at full-back. There seemed to be a complete inability at hard, low tackling and falling on the

250 ball. As a result of these weaknesses in defence, Giggleswick were able to score several tries towards the end of the game, and only once or twice, after good forward rushes, were we able to reach their " 25." With a few exceptions the team was very poor, and it was obvious that some changes would have to be made before the next match.

Team:—W. G. Barnby; C. J. Lynch, J. V. Reed, T. F. Cameron, J. T. Brockbank; A. T. H. Wright, H. A. Milburn ; J. H. Butler, R. S. Dixon, H. D. F. Amor, J. M. Dickenson (Capt.), R. G. Whitworth, M. S. Douglas, S. P. H. Rylatt, R. T. Griffiths.

2nd XV v. YORK " A." Played at Home on Saturday, November 14th.

Result: Lost, 0-52.

From the beginning of the game it was obvious that we were up against a very much heavier, faster and altogether more skilful side. Our forwards, who were approximately the same people as went to Giggleswick, were at times good, but worked under great difficulties against heavy men. The three-quarter line had been slightly altered: Brockbank replaced Barnby, and Atkinson came in the place of Reed, who went back into the pack. This new line showed a marked improvement both in attack and defence, but tackling was still bad in parts. We were twice awarded free kicks; both these were well kicked by Rimmer, who was unlucky in failing to convert either of them.

The whole team stuck to it very well against such an extraordinary strong opposition, and were unlucky to lose by so many.

Team:—R. N. Rimmer; C. J. Lynch, T. F. Cameron, J. C. Atkinson, J. T. Brockbank; A. T. H. Wright, H. A. Milburn; J. H. Butler, H. A. S. Hobson, H. D. F. Amor, J. M. Dickenson (Capt.), R. G. Whitworth, M. S. Douglas, J. V. Reed, R. T. Griffiths.

2nd XV v. DRAX GRAMMAR SCHOOL 1st XV. Played at Drax on Wednesday, November 18th.

Result: Lost, 0-38.

For our return match against Drax the team was slightly different from the one that had played before. They were unfortunate in losing Dickenson, who had pulled a cartilage in the previous practice; in his absence the team was strengthened and captained by Moffatt. The threequarters were changed in that Lynch was, replaced by Barnby.

251 For the first half we played with the wind, but although we had more of the ball from the tight scrums, the threequarters did not kick nearly enough. And despite the plucky tackling of Cameron, Barnby and Rimmer the ball was seldom out of our half. At times there were spasms of brilliance in the forwards, but at other times our defence was weak, and by half-time we had 20 points against us.

For the first part of the second half the School vastly improved, but soon we lagged, the defence still had their spasms of weakness, Rimmer not playing so well as before, owing to a severe kick on the head. By "no-side" our opponents had piled up a score of 38 points, and we had still been unable to penetrate their defence.

Team :—R. N. Rimmer; W. G. Barnby, T. F. Cameron, J. C. Atkinson, J. T. Brockbank; A. T. H. Wright, J. A. Wright ; J. H. Butler, H. A. S. Hobson, H. D. F. Amor, A. H. Moffatt (Capt.), R. G. Whitworth, M. S. Douglas, C. J. Lynch, R. T. Griffiths.

2nd XV v. WORKSOP COLLEGE 2nd XV. Played at York on Saturday, November 28th.

Result: Lost, 0-11.

The team was again slightly altered for this match : C. J. Lynch went back to the wing from the forwards, and Brockbank moved to the centre. The forwards were very different: they were without Dickenson, who was still unable to play, and Dent, Couldwell and Currie were tried in the place of Amor, who was playing for the 1st XV, Rylott and Whitworth.

The School started off in excellent form, and it was a long time before there was any score, both teams being good in defence. The forwards, although at times they were apt to be rather slow at following up, played a very sound game. The tackling by the three-quarters had improved a great deal since the last match, and altogether they showed much more confidence. Worksop scored once in the first half through a clever piece of running by their fly-half.

In the second half the School kept up their good form, and only two tries were scored against them, both through the really good attacking powers of Worksop. It was easily the 2nd XV's best match, and the team are to be congratulated on playing so well against a very much heavier and faster side.

Team :—R. N. Rimmer; C. J. Lynch, J. C. Atkinson, J. T. Brockbank, W. G. Barnby; A. T. H. Wright, H. A. Milburn; J. H. Butler, R. S. Dixon (Capt.), J. A. Dent, J. M. Couldwell, R. S. Currie, M. S. Douglas, J. V. Reed, R. T. Griffiths.

959

Cott liZctrospat,

Lost 2.

Played 3. Won 1.

Won 17—G v. Giggleswick Colts ... v. Leeds Grammar School Colts Lost 0-21 ... Lost 0-19 v. Worksop Colts The Colts XV, after a promising start, had rather a disappointing season. The demands of the 1st and 2nd XV's told heavily on them, with the result that it was difficult to get together a representative XV for practice.

This led to a rather noticeable failure to combine. Perhaps the greatest handicap was the inability to find any real centre-threequarters ; those who played in that position were really fly-halves or wing-threequarters who found some difficulty in finding their right position in the centre of the field. In general the attack looked more promising than the defence, but a failure to finish off movements meant an inability to score—or in some cases a score to the other side. The defence was variable. In the Leeds match, for instance, it was unreliable in the first half, but very dogged in the second. The forwards did some good work in the loose and in the line-out, but were not enough together and did not bind tightly enough in the set scrums. There is plenty of promising material both among the forwards and the backs, but at present there is a lack of experience and not enough determination either in attack or defence.

At full-back, Barnby tackled excellently throughout, but was apt too often to be caught with the ball. On the wings, Bulmer and Brockbank showed speed and some dash in attack, but were not sound in defence. In the centre, Atkinson saved and tackled pluckily when he was in position, but both Lynch and Sleight were rather " out of their depth."

Wright at fly-half was always dangerous and hard-working in attack, but it is essential for him to improve his defence.

At scrum-half, Milburn played a useful and courageous game.

Of the forwards the best were Amor, Butler and Douglas, although the last must learn to push as well as wing, while Robson did well when he came in to take Hobson's place as hooker. Individually all the forwards played well at times, but they never really combined into a pack.

To sum up, the Giggleswick match looked promising; the forwards got the ball and the backs did something with it. The Leeds match, in spite of the score, 0-21, was not bad, as the score was made up of 3 goals and 2 penalties ; in the second half there was no score except a penalty goal, and there was some determination in the defence. The

253 Worksop match was the most disappointing, for although we were up against a good team, the defence was poor and the opportunities to attack were missed.

The teams were :v. Giggleswick : W. G. Barnby; J. T. Brockbank, J. C. Atkinson, T. F. Cameron, E. P. Bulmer ; A. T. H. Wright, H. A. Milburn; J. H. Butler, H. A. S. Hobson, H. D. F. Amor, R. G. H. Whitworth, J. V. Reed, M. S. Douglas, E. Hodgson, R. T. J. Griffiths. v. Leeds G.S.: W. G. Barnby; J. T. Brockbank, J. C. Atkinson, R. C. Lynch, E. P. Bulmer; A. T. H. Wright, H. A. Milburn; J. H. Butler, M. C. Robson, H. D. F. Amor, J. V. Reed, J. Couldwell, M. S. Douglas, R. G. H. Whitworth, R. T. J. Griffiths. v. Worksop: W. G. Barnby; J. T. Brockbank, J. C. Atkinson, J. I. Sleight, E. P. Bulmer ; A. T. H. Wright, H. A. Milburn ; J. H. Butler, M. C. Robson, E. Hodgson, J. V. Reed, J. Couldwell, M. S. Douglas, A. C. W. Ping, R. T. J. Griffiths.

1130CheY. FIXTURES, EASTER TERM, 1937.

Sat., Jan. 30. Leeds Corinthians Sat., Feb. 6. Ben Rhydding Sat., Feb. 13. Leeds University Wed., Feb. 17. Hull University Wed., Feb. 24. Styx Sat., Feb. 27. Scarborough Sat., Mar. 6. Worksop College Sat., Mar. 13. Hull Sat., Mar. 20. Doncaster Wed., Mar. 24. Old Peterites

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PROSPECTS, 1937.

With G. E. L. Graham as captain we shall not lack a leading forward with dash and neat stickwork, but of last year's team the only other member left is A. T. H. Wright, another forward. Thus there will be an immense amount of work to do to make a team to keep up our fine record at Hockey. It will be seen that our first match is due to be played on January 30th ; normally we should have at least

254 a fortnight to practice before our first match, but this year, owing to unavoidable rearrangement of fixtures, we have to play Leeds Corinthians, one of the strongest of our opponents, very early in the term. We must work hard to make a team as quickly as possible, and hope that last year's " middles " have developed and will show last year's keenness to learn.

Cortes ponbence.

To the Editors of " The Peterite."

Dear Sirs, May I take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Stevenson for his able coaching of the 1st and 2nd XV's this term.

The achievements of the teams are entirely due to his tireless efforts, and we hope that the better displays of so young and inexperienced a XV have been gratifying to him.

I would like also to thank Mr. Rhodes for all the hard work he puts in to produce an efficient Colts XV, and Mr. Stead and Mr. Wrenn for their handling of the more junior rugger.

I should like also to thank Mrs. Price for the excellent teas she so kindly provided the teams.

Yours faithfully, K. LOCKWOOD, Captain of Rugger.

We have received the following letter from South Africa, and we hope it will be of interest to any Old Peterites in that part of the Empire:— PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN. Letters should be addressed to the Honorary Secretary, Major H Mill Colman (Bedford), or the Honorary Treasurer, P.O. BOX 2002, L. R. Russell, Esq. (Brighton). DURBAN. The Editors, " The Peterite."

Dear Sirs, I wish to solicit your help in passing on information to the Old Boys of your School and also to the boys of the School who may be contemplating leaving the Old Country when they have completed their schooling.

255 There is in existence an Empire chain of Public Schools Associations which lay themselves out to try to help old public school men. The members of these associations have first hand knowledge of conditions, climate, prospects, business and professions in those parts of the Commonwealth where they exist, but feel that they are not called on as often as they might be to assist with this knowledge.

The reason is, I think, that the schools are not aware of the existence of these associations.

I cannot give you detailed particulars of any other than the South African organisation. This consists of a Headquarters branch in Durban, with major branches in Capetown and Port Elizabeth, whilst there are district representatives in East London, Johannesburg, Rhodesia, Zululand and Basutoland.

I would ask you to publish this letter in your School Magazine in the hopes that it may catch the eye of any of your Old Boys resident in South Africa, or in Australia, New Zealand or Canada, where equally active organisations are operating. I can assure them that should they take the trouble to make contact they will have a very warm welcome, and will find, we hope, the Associations helpful both in a social and a practical way. We feel that the results will be beneficial both to them and to us, since by increasing our membership, which to-day stands at 400, we strengthen the chain which we hope will in time develop into a unified Empire Public Schools Association.

Unfortunately I have not been able to get in touch with the Canadian Association, but I understand that their headquarters are in Vancouver. The names of those organisations known to me and the addresses of their Hon. Secretaries will be found attached, and I hope they will prove of interest and value to the Old Boys of your School.

Yours faithfully, H. MILL COLMAN, Hon. Secretary, South Africa.

EMPIRE CHAIN OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSOCIATIONS. SOUTH AFRICA. The Public Schools Association of Great Britain.

Branches: Durban: P.O. Box 2002, Durban, Natal, S. Africa.

Cape Town: P.O. Box 1072, Cape Town, Cape Province, S. Africa.

Port Elizabeth : P.O. Box 199, Port Elizabeth, E. Province, S. Africa.

256 Representatives : Johannesburg, Pietermaritzburg, Salisbury, Bulawayo.

Bombay, Calcutta.

New York.

Basutoland, Zululand, St. Helena.

AUSTRALIA. The English Public Schools Association.

Headquarters : Box 3505, R.R., G.P.O., Sydney, Australia.

NEW ZEALAND. The English Public Schools Club.

Headquarters : Yorkshire House, Shortland Street, Auckland, C.1., N.Z. CANADA. Address unknown.

EAST AFRICA. The East African Association of Public Schools of Great Britain.

Headquarters: Box 363, Nairobi, Kenya Colony.

GREAT BRITAIN. Reciprocity with the Public Schools Club, 61 Curzon Street, London, W.1.

the 3untor In these days when so many events are claimed as "records," St. Olave's must keep up with the times ! We started the new school year at the beginning of a new regime with a record number of boys on the roll of the Junior School—ninety-six boys in all, of whom twenty-six were new boys.

Some Old Boys may well ask, " However does the Junior School manage with all those boys ? " Our answer is, " Come and see the New Buildings with the much greater accommodation that we now have compared with the old schoolroom across the road."

The work of the term has been carried through in a satisfactory manner, and we are very glad to say that we have been able to hold the Ninth Annual Gymnastic Display in the Gymnasium, followed (in the Big Hall) by a short play in French, entitled " L'Horloge du Chef de Gare."

A very pleasant innovation was introduced when Mr. and Mrs. Price kindly invited the large company of parents and friends to afternoon tea in the School House Dining Hall.

257 Sergt.-Major Puddick was warmly congratulated by Mr. Price at the conclusion of the Gym. Display, and we should like to record here that it was no small achievement to get all the boys—including such a number of new boys—to reach the standard they showed in the graded physical exercises.

The French Play was very bright and pleasing, all the cast showed great keenness, reflecting the painstaking work put in by the producers, Mr. K. H. Rhodes and Mr. J. S. Cooper.

Crazes have been pursued—as usual—with much gusto during the term : paper aeroplanes lasted the longest it seemed, and provided interest and amusement to onlookers as well as to the owners.

The 5th of November was remembered as usual by a good display of fireworks, and we afterwards went to view the bonfire on Clifton Green, which blazed more successfully than usual as it was a fairly dry evening.

The dancing class held on Saturday evenings, under Miss Cowper's able instruction, has been very successful and well attended, finishing up with a most enjoyable evening at the Academy in Stonegate on December 12th.

Finally, we have all worked hard at the School examinations, and are now looking forward to our wellearned Christmas holidays.

GYMNASTIC DISPLAY. Wednesday, December 2nd, 1936.

PROGRAMME. Forms J. IV, V. VI Marching Song Forms J. I and J. II Drill Form J. III Drill Pianoforte Solos...B. Anderson, A. Battrick, Peter Hort Form J. IV Drill Songs—" Oh, no John " and " Billy Boy " Forms J. I, J. II and J. III Forms J. V and J. VI 7. Drill INTERVAL FOR TEA. A Short Play in French—" L'Horloge du Chef du Gare " 8. " GOD SAVE THE KING."

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258 " L'HORLOGE DU CHEF DU GARE." Scene—Une petite ville de province.

The Speaker: R. FIAT. Characters in order of their appearance.

J. A. Denison Le Chef de Gare A. Battrick be Pharmacien P. L. Hodgson Pere Thomas M. Le Maire A. T. Seville P. J. Morey be Charcutier W. B. Anderson Mathilde La Bouchere C. A. F. Cookson G. W. Denby Pere Camus G. Long Ier Gentilhomme Furtif A. Broadhurst 2nd Gentilhomme Furtif F. N. Buckler Joseph P. L. Hort La Bergere Le Mouton J. R. Scholey W. R. Child Yvonne G. E. K. Reynolds be Cantonnier G. D. Smith Ier Garde Forestier 2nd Garde Forestier H. C. Belchamber La Foule : R. A. Stratton, D. Cole, D. H. Wright, J. G. Wilberforce, H. A. Thompson, R. E. Dodd.

Les Enfants : A. E. R. Buckle, D. P. Lynch, R. Hyde, W. P. Anelay, A. P. A. Craft, K. G. Owen, R. H. Fryer, N. D. L. Crowe, P. R. Sykes, J. H. Gray, W. A. Stratton, I. S. Macpherson, W. B. H. Churchill.

STORY OF THE PLAY. In a little provincial town we hear from the stationmaster that someone has stolen the station clock. The sack which contains this clock is mixed up with that of the hero, Joseph. Consequently, they arrest Joseph, but the mayor says that he will pardon him if he will marry his ugly daughter, Yvonne. Joseph adores his fiancee, Mathilde, but, after a mental struggle, he agrees to this marriage.

He is saved by the appearance of the real thieves, who areonly men sent to repair the clock. To lessen the mayor's disappointment the station-master agrees to marry the ugly daughter.

SALVETE, January, 1937.

D. M. Hart (St. 0.).

F. J. Bramwell (D.B.).

J. L. Collinson (D.B.).

A. L. Wyman (D.B.).

J. B. Firth (D.B.).

A. Newton-Rhodes.

259 P. Arnold-Croft.

J. D. Gowlett.

VALETE.

JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES. This term we had 90 odd boys to cater for, so were able to run four full games every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, before colds began to take their usual toll.

On Tuesdays these games were taken by Messrs.

Chilman, Corkhill, Stevenson and J. S. Cooper, and on Thursdays by Messrs. Chilman, Corkhill, Smith and Cooper, to whom we offer our many thanks.

Our first match was against Clifton House, Harrogate, at York, on October 22nd, whom we beat by 16 goals to nil, 10 of which were shot by our centre-forward, Broadhurst.

A week later we played the Minster. Choir Boys, and drew, 3 goals each, after leading 2-0 at half-time.

On November 5th we met Terrington Hall School at York, and were successful by 11 goals to nil.

The remaining matches, unfortunately, had to be cancelled owing to our being in quarantine for a single case of mumps.

The following represented the School in matches, which were refereed by Mr. F. Smith :—Belchamber (Captain), Buckler (Vice-Captain), Pulleyn, Broadhurst, Wilberforce, Stratton (ma), Cole, Scholey, Anderson, Steele and Murray; also Seville, who replaced Murray in the last match.

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ST. PETER'S JUNIOR SCHOOL TROOP. We welcome the following new members to the School Troop:— Curlews—Miller, Ruddock (mi.), Gledhill.

Woodpigeons—Beetham, Ruddock (ma.), Oxtoby.

Peewits—Dench, Hey. Hawks—Warren, Cookson, Wharldall.

The leaders of the above Patrols are Pulleyn, Buckler, Morey and Belchainber.

Test work and inter-Patrol games have taken up most of our time.

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Cub 'Report.

This term has been an eventful one, since, on December 10th, the Big Wolf was given his warrant by the District Commissioner for Cubs. After taking the Scouters' Promise in front of the Pack he was formally invested and the Pack was inspected. The Commissioner gave us a few words of advice, but was, unfortunately, unable to stay for the whole of the meeting. The Pack is slightly smaller this term, owing to so many of the Cubs going up to the Scouts. However, we welcome Anelay, Crowe, Gray and Denison as new members, and hope they will soon have their first stars.

The Sixers are Wellburn, Andrew, Taylor and Gowlett. The last was Senior Sixer and did much useful work in helping the Big Wolf. Work has progressed well, and we hope to have two or three second star Cubs by the end of the year.

We also hope that all will get their first stars, but there are still far too many who are unable to skip and tie knots which don't stay tied for ever or come to pieces in their hands.

We have played several new games requiring energy and skill, and the competition between the sixes has been very keen. Needle threading proved most difficult, but we hope to become really expert in time. On the last meeting of the term we had the usual treasure hunt. This was very nearly spoilt by the floods, which covered about half the clues, but a new course was quickly devised and the Blue Six unearthed the booty under Mr. Ping's coke heap.

Contemporaries.

We acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the following contemporaries, apologising for any inadvertent omissions :—" The Ampleforth Journal," " The Artists' Rifles Gazette " (2), " The Babul Jaiswal High School Magazine," " The Brighton College Magazine," " The Cranleighan," " Danensis," " Denstonian," " The Dovorian," " The Dunelmian," " The Haileyburian," " The Giggleswick Chronicle," " The Journal of the Royal Artillery Company," " The Hymerian," " The Johnian," " The Leodiensien," " The Malvernian," " The Monktonian," " The Nottinghamian," " The Ousel," " The Reptonian," " St. Bees School Magazine," " The St. Peter's College (Adelaide) Magazine," " The Sedberghian," " The Stoneyhurst Magazine," " The Worksopian."

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