Athletic Sports

J. C. Atkinson (stroke). Was rather inexperienced at the beginning of the term, but settled down well. He gives his crew plenty of life and works himself very hard, but he needs rather more steadiness forward and a quicker recovery. J. M. Inglis (cox). A keen and efficient cox, with a genius for misunderstanding the coach. Stone deaf.

3rd FOUR CHARACTERS. J. T. Brockbank (bow). During the early part of the term was very unsteady and variable, and was constantly " getting it in the neck." Later, he settled down to be a very useful oar and a hard worker, and was more or less in time. 2. M. C. Robson. Another very unsteady and a roundback person, but who put all he knew into pulling a good blade. Improved greatly during training. 3. J. T. Harding. Too chatty by half in the boat ! Put a valuable amount of weight behind his blade and carried it through, even though his swing was at times a bit crooked. H. L. Taylor (stroke). The crew owed a good deal of their success to the length that stroke gave them. Has a natural swing and he made full use of it. Was apt to be too hurried forward at times, but when told of a fault he tried to correct it. T. A. Cato (cox). Coxed very well, though the coach was not sure what he would do next. Successfully avoided swimmers—by a miracle. Deafer than any stone.

MAY 8th, 1937.

The Sports, which had been postponed from the Easter Term because of the abominable weather, were held last term on May 8th. Remarkable to relate, it was a marvellous day and seldom did a cloud appear. If some of the times of the races seem rather poor, it must be remembered that it had rained quite heavily on the previous day. J. T. Brockbank is to be congratulated on his being Victor Ludorum. T. F. Cameron and E. P. S. Bulmer also ran well, the latter in the Junior events.

After the races, Mrs. Graham kindly consented to give away the prizes, and she herself accepted a small gift from the Sports Committee. Temple House won the Athletic Sports Shield by a very narrow margin. Everybody now moved towards the Gymnasium and had a very enjoyable tea.

We feel we must congratulate Mr. Rhodes for so efficiently organising the Sports and keeping the events so well to schedule. A word of thanks is due also to Mr. Wrenn, Mr. J. S. Cooper and other members of the Staff who coached and helped in various ways.

RESULTS. St. Olave's (Junior School).

60 yards-1, Hart ; 2, Spink. 80 yards-1, Snowden; 2, Wellburn. 100 yards-1, Fiat; 2, Belchamber.

Long Jump (Junior)-1, Hart ; 2, Garth.

High Jump (Junior)-1, Pearson; 2, Churchill.

Long Jump (Senior)-1, Fiat; 2, Belchamber.

High Jump (Senior) -1, Buckler; 2, Cookson.

Steeplechase (Junior) -1, Garth ; 2, Harper.

Steeplechase (Senior)-1, Broadhurst; 2, Cole.

Quarter Mile-1, Reynolds ; 2, Broadhurst.

Senior School.

Under 15. 100 yards-1, Killick; 2, Bulmer. Long Jump-1, Bennett; 2, Wilson. High Jump-1, Wilson ; 2, Killick. 220 yards-1, Bulmer; 2, Bennett. Quarter Mile-1, Bulmer; 2, Revill. Half Mile-1, Bulmer; 2, Killick.

Under 16. 100 yards-1, Cameron; 2, Smith. Long Jump-1, Butler; 2, Ping. High Jump-1, Smith ; 2, Amor. 220 yards-1, Ping; 2, Cameron. Quarter Mile-1, Ping; 2, Douglas. Half Mile-1, Marriott ; 2, Amor. Steeplechase-1, Amor; 2, Lynch. Inter-House Relay-1, Clifton Rise; 2, Temple House.

Open Events. Putting the Weight-1, Stephenson ; 2, Ping. Long Jump-1, Graham (G. E. L.) ; 2, Elgey. High Jump-1, Barnby and Bower (tied). 61