INTER-HOUSE RUGBY. The semi-final of the seven-a-sides was played on the last Friday of the Christmas term. The Rise beat the School House by two tries (6 points) to one try (3 points) on a quagmire, which three hours before had been covered by sheet ice. It will be remembered as a great game, not merely because of the hardness of the play, but because the scores were level for 25 minutes—an eternity in seven-a-sides. Ping opened the scoring for the Rise after a strong run by Barnby in the first half, but Milburn dribbled over to equalise soon after the interval. Both sides made frantic efforts to score before " noside," but extra time was necessary. But not before the teams had changed over again, and yet again, did victory go to the Rise when Stephenson dived over after a dribble by Douglas. Davin, Harding and Milburn were the best of the School House team. The final had to be postponed until the next term, when the Rise beat Temple by two goals, two tries (16 points) to nil. The score flattered the Rise, as they were superior only in finishing power. Bright play by Wright, Lynch and Brockbank shook the Rise, who defended during the first five minutes, but a break through by Cameron for a try opened the scoring. Before half-time further tries had been scored by Stephenson and Ping. Temple tried desperately hard to score in the second half, but Ping and Stephenson enabled the Rise to recover. From a loose scrum, Cameron cut in to score a final try, which was magnificently converted by Douglas.
SQUASH RACKETS. SQUASH RETROSPECT. This term there were only two matches, both of which were lost. Against Devonshire Hall we might have won if J. M. Rucklidge had been able to play, but the O.P.'s brought over a very strong team. The Open and Handicap Competitions were both won by J. M. Rucklidge, while the Junior Competition was won by J. R. Walters, who is improving rapidly. School House won the Inter-House Competition, beating the Rise 3-0 in the final. The Rise beat Temple House 2-1 in the semi-final. 40
