May 1938

THE PETERITE Vol. XXX

MAY, 1938

No. 288

EDITORIAL. The most extraordinary aspect of last term was the weather, which for once was really good. We have been accustomed in the Editorials for the Easter Term to tell tales of rain, sleet, snow and gales. Such was not the case last term, for we experienced Summer-like weather throughout, and it was this as much as anything else which made the term so enjoyable. The term ended with a flourish, in the form of the School Sports, at which we were pleased to see a large number of parents and friends.

More improvements are bei4 made in the School grounds, the bank on the North touchline of the 1st XV Rugger field being partly removed to enlarge the pitch.

Two tennis courts are also being constructed in the grounds of Albany House.

Last term we said goodbye to Mr. H. M. Pollard, who, after a stay of two terms with us, is returning to Wadham College, Oxford, to complete his Diploma in Education. We wish him every success, and express the hope that he will visit us again in the future.

There were also two additions to the staff, Mr. D. K. Crews taking up the post of Biology Master and Miss M. D. Hall succeeding Miss D. Turner as Art Mistress. We hope they will have a long and prosperous stay with us.

To turn to the School's sporting activities. The Hockey XI has had a successful season, some very fine form being shown, notably against Leeds University, whom we defeated 3-2 on their own ground, and Leeds Corinthians, who were defeated 6-1. Amazing to relate, no Hockey matches were cancelled owing to the state of the ground. An almost unprecedented occurrence. Unfortunately, once again Worksop had to cancel their fixture with us, owing to infection at Worksop. The team ended the season with five wins, four losses and two draws to their credit.

Last term a Boxing match was arranged with Newcastle, Royal Grammar School, which was held in the School Gymnasium on March 24th. The result was a win for Newcastle by six bouts to five. With two exceptions all the bouts were very evenly contested, the School winning most of the heavier weights.

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CONTENTS. ...

Editorial ...

Oxford Letter O.P. News and Announcements George Yeld, M.A. Valete and Salvete School Officers Chapel Music ...

Library The Saturday Society The Debating Society The Scientific Society ...

House Notes ...

Notes and Items ...

The Five Million Club S.S. Grangepark Cricket Tour, India O.T.C. News ...

Shooting Hockey Rowing ...

Football Squash Rackets The Cross Country Inter-House Sports ...

Boxing Cricket Fixtures Senior Scouts ••• Correspondence The Junior School Boxing ...

Football St. Olave's Trip to France St. Olave's Library ...

Cub Report ... ... ... ... ...

Contemporaries Examination for Scholarships and Exhibitions, ... ...

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The School Sports were held on Monday, March 28th, the weather being rather overcast. The School House won the Sports Shield with 41 points, Temple House being second with 391 points, J. T. Brockbank being Victor Ludorum. And so, in order that you may read more fully of these events, we take our bow. * * * It was with deep regret that we learnt also of the departure of Lt.-Col. H. A. Cape, D.S.O., who has filled with distinction the office of Bursar since it was first created in 1936. We feel that the School is losing the services of a staunch friend, but we know we are not losing the friend.

However, there will remain a permanent record of him— his gift of animal heads, which now adorn the walls of Big Hall. We wish him the best of luck for the future.

The Editors have received the following letter from Colonel Cape:— Thorganby Hall,

York.

21st March, 1938.

Dear Sirs, May I, through your journal, express to all Peterites my great regret at leaving. My connection with the School has not been a long one, but it has been of sufficient length for me to have seen and admired the wonderful " esprit d'ecole " and loyalty amongst masters, boys, and all connected with the School.

Though I wish the School every prosperity, this wish would appear almost superfluous, as I am convinced that for the future success is assured, and from now onwards the outlook is brighter than ever before.

Yours sincerely, H. A. CAPE. The Editors, " The Peterite," St. Peter's School, York. * * * We congratulate Mr. P. H. Sykes on taking over the proprietorship of the Greenhow Preparatory School at Saltburn-on-Sea. Mr. Sykes joined the School staff in September, 1921. In addition to his teaching duties, he has been the School Organist and Music Master, and for the last three years has commanded the O.T.C. During the past two years he has been Housemaster of Temple House. We hope that Mr. and Mrs. Sykes will have a happy and successful life at Saltburn, and trust that they will not altogether sever their connection with all their friends at St. Peter's.

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OXFORD LETTER. Dear Sirs, We positively refuse to say anything whatever in this letter about Toggers, Cuppers, Schools, Building Plans or the weather. These time dis-honoured topics of former Oxford letters chill our delicate marrow-cords with their appallingly sordid realism. If we cannot inject Peterites with the charm of Oxford we are content to be silent.

In the constantly re-iterated apologies of former stony hearted extroverts writing this letter, for the " uneventfulness " of the term, we do not propose to join. That " uneventfulness " is Oxford's chiefest charm, despite the desperate efforts of the Yellow Press and Mr. Keith Bryant to " hot us up." We believe that Oxford has nothing to apologise for, saving only the grotesque sartorial taste of some undergraduates that dictates their wearing on all occasions enormous, and proportionately hideous, multicoloured scarves. For them, of course, there can be neither hope nor atonement. We confess ourselves quite abysmally ignorant of all Oxonian events, except those suitable for regaling over dinner.

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However, we can tell you nothing of the stirring events which are apparently happening in this city all un-beknown to us, yet we can assure potential Oxford hedonists (of whom we hope there are many) that the eclairs in Stuart's retain their pristine quality, that Ellison's still provide excellent coffee, that Walter's still have a selection of charming cravattes, that the Playhouse is to be re-built in Beaumont Street. And so, despite the periodic descents from the metropolis of tedious politicians telling us What Ought To Be Done, we can still say that all is well with Oxford.

From the general, then, Vo the particular (if we could translate this into Latin, Greek or French, we would) :D. B. Kingston (Bursar of St. John's) sees as-in-a= glass-darkly fame and fortune approaching. More we cannot say, but we are keeping him under observation.

Presumably he is not content to bask in the reflected glory of his six-month old daughter's adventures in the English language.

R. C. Barras (Lincoln) is as charming, harming and disarming as ever. The Club is confident that he will trounce the Church examiners this time.

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M. P. L. Wall (Hertford). We sent Mr. Wall a card asking for a resume of his life during the term, and received this in return:— General activities : mainly work.

Social activities : nil.

Amusements : nil.

We are despatching a decontamination squad at the beginning of next term.

J. M. Atkinson (Brazenose) still does all things in moderation. The hard work which we have learnt to associate with him, seems, however, to be creating a man of iron. We hope he will stay up for a fourth year, if only to see the somewhat more laisser-faire Atkinson resurrected. The man of iron, however, still suffers occasionally from colds and the better known bronchial disorders.

C. H. Vasey (Lincoln) . From the more human visage he presents, we are sure he must have ceased . to raw. If only we can persuade him to abandon the muse .of Science we feel sure he would be absolutely :charming.

J. P. Farrow (Hertford) replied to our circular asking for account of term's activities : " Work without hope draws Nectar in a sieve." If we did not already know that he chortled over Beachcomber in the still watches of the night, this alone would have convinced us that he was a man of intellect.

I. L. Lupton (Worcester) reads Macaulay, Beverley Nichols and Beachcomber. Says that the three best things said about life were said by Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde and Lupton. Retains his old affection for bowties, creme-de-menthe, the small-hours and Simone Simon. Denies that he is about to have his face lifted.

G. E. L. Graham (Brazenose) wore an Austrian tan with becoming savoir-faire at the beginning of the term.

We eagerly await the appearance of a Checko-Slovakian tan next term, or at any rate something a little more Entente in origin. We endeavoured to elicit from him the . precise frontiers of his athletic, intellectual and emotional achievements for the term. He said he had done nothing, other than take the second half of his First M.B. Since he has not been seen in any of the haunts frequented by Fanatics, Escapists or Neurotics it can only be assumed that he lives the life of a healthy, happy, sane Oxford .undergraduate.

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.Wishing the School every success (we were delighted to

see the appearance of the School Debating Society) ,

We remain, Sincerely yours, THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES.

O.P. NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. O.P. SQUASH. Old Peterites were very prominent in the North of England Championships held at Harrogate on March 21st to 25th: T. D. Ambler and K. J. Jarvis were both knocked out in the first round, but showed promise in extending more experienced players to produce their best form.

S. G. S. Pawle reached the semi-final, but was beaten

by R. S. Rennie after a close three-game match. ' N. W. D. Yardley had little difficulty in beating Rennie, 9-3, 9-2, 9-1, thus winning the Championship for the sixth time in succession, a record hitherto unparalleled, in spite of his lack of practice, owing to having been with Lord Tennyson's Cricket Team in India.

In the Plate Competition for competitors who are knocked out in the first round, T. D. Ambler beat K. J. Jarvis in the final by three games to two. *

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Congratulations to A. B. Sellars on being appointed a member of the Test Selection Committee. * * * The Rev. M. H. Harland, O.P., who was ; recently instituted to the vicarage of St. ,Mary, Windermere, has been appointed Rural Dean of Ambleside. * * * Extract from York " Evening Press."

Major D. W. E. Burridge, who has been gazetted Lieut.Colonel at the age of 36, must be one of the youngest Colonels in the British Army.

He is to succeed Lieut.-Colonel J. E. Rusby as Officer Commanding the 146th (West Riding) Field Ambulance.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Burridge,, of New Walk Terrace, York, Colonel Burridge married a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miles, of The Avenue, Clifti:ni, York.

Educated at St. Peter's School; York, he waA one of the original members of the O.T.C. formed at that School After graduating at Leeds University, he joined' the 5th West Yorkshire Regiment (Territorials); York, and held commission rank.

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On qualifying as a doctor he transferred to the 6th Northern Hygiene Company and became medical officer to , Field Ambulance. During the past seven years he has practised in Horsforth as a doctor.

He is well known in York. * *

Extract from " London Gazette."

43rd (D.W.R.) A.A. Bn. Brian William Woodcock

(Lt. Cadet, St. Peter's School Contingent, Jun. Div., O.T.C.) to be 2nd Lieut. February 16th, 1938.

From the Royal Military Academy, Royal Corps of Signals. R. White to be 2nd Lieut. January 27th, 1938. * * * Extract from. Northern Command Orders.

(Territorial Army.) The King has been graciously pleased to confer the Efficiency Decoration upon the undermentioned officers:— Royal Artillery, 62nd (Northumbrian) A.A. Bde. Maj. K. G. Chilman. *

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N. W. Smithson and P. G. T. Ward (St. Olave's) have both had successful seasons with their respective Hockey teams. Smithson is captain of the Imperial College of Science (London University) XI and Ward of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. They were at St. Olave's together, and, as a result, the two sides have met for the first time this year.

* ** OLD • PETERITE BOAT RACES.

Those who wish, or are willing, to row for the Old Peterites against the School on Saturday, July 23rd, at 11-45 a.m., are asked to send their names to K. H. Rhodes, Esq., St. Peter's School, as early as possible.

* * * OLD PETERITE CLUB.

The new badge for the Old Peterite blazer, to be worn on a plain blue blazer (not on the striped blazer), is now ready, and may be obtained by members of the Old Peterite Club from K. H. Rhodes, Esq., St. Peter's School. The price is 10/6, and applicants' are asked to send money with their applications.

For the present it has been decided to keep to plain buttons.

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O.P. CRICKET. Those wishing to play in the O.P. Cricket match v. the School on Saturday, July 23rd, are asked to send their names to K. G. Chilman, Esq., not later than July 1st. * * * N.B. TO ALL O.P.'s.

The Editors of " The Peterite " being from 16 to 17 years of age, are not generally in very close contact with the activities of the O.P.'s. They feel, however, that the O.P. News could be greatly developed and made of far greater interest to Old Boys, and would welcome accounts or newspaper cuttings of any successes, appointments, whereabouts, marriages, births, etc., from those concerned, or, in the case of O.P.'s abroad, from their friends at home.

[The Editors.] * * * MARRIAGE. MUSGROVE—BANKS.—On April 20th, 1938, at Cofton Hackett, by the Rev. J. C. Rowson, V. W. G. Musgrove, of Kassala Cotton Co., Sudan, to Joan Banks, Barnt Green, Worcestershire.

OBITUARY. CLARKE.—On December 18th, 1937, very suddenly, Arthur Cecil Clarke, O.P., 1880-88. Foundation Scholar and School Exhibitioner. Obtained a Classical Scholarship at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Took his B.A. degree, 1st Div., 2nd Class (Classical Tripos), in 1891, and his M.A. some years later, 1895). For some time held a mastership at Leeds Grammar School, and later went out to India under the Church Missionary Society, where he was Principal of the C.M.S. College, Amritsar. On being sent home after 25 years' service, ,owing to ill health, he held livings at Costock, Leicestershire, and for 11 years at Elvington, near York. In .October last he was presented with the living of Finningham, Suffolk.

He had a great love for his old school, and delighted in meeting at Old Boys' dinners, friends and acquaintances of his school days.

VELD.—On March 'lth, 1938, at Oundle, Ndrthants., of pneumonia, Edmund Emilius Yeld, beloved' husband of Mary Walie Yeld, and youngest son of George Yeld, late of St. Peter's School, York, aged 51.

VELD.—On April 2nd, 1938, at Orleton, Gerrards CrosS, George Yeld, late of St. Peter's School, York, aged 93.

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GEORGE YELD, M.A. The death of George Yeld, at the age of 94, must have awakened many memories among the scores of Old Peterites who had profited by his vigorous teaching. He joined the staff at the age of 23 in 1867, fresh from a distinguished academic career at Oxford, whence he had succeeded Matthew Arnold as a winner of the Newdigate Prize. A long succession of visitors to the Christmas plays will always associate him with those performances, and it was a great grief to him when they were abolished in 1901. I remember his youthful enthusiasm when he heard they were to be revived in 1913 by the production of Marlowe's " Dr. Faustus." Mr. Yeld had been accustomed to write a prologue recounting the chief events of the year—he had a facile turn for rhyme which displayed itself in his last poem, which was composed at the age of 74, just after the war, and may still be of interest to those who remember the varied activities of the School in those strenuous years. I quote half-a-dozen lines recounting the horticultural efforts of the School, and illustrating the playful nature of the verse:— "We've gardened and we've harvested, we've dug and bent our backs, What Virgil's `joyful crops' involved, we've learned in pulling flax ; Potatoes of the highest class—home-grown—have fed our needs, Lettuce and beet have been a treat and our surpassing " swedes " Just gave a hint of Charles the Twelfth, which brought to mind the play We played in eighteen sixty-eight and play again to-day."

Mr. Yeld had just celebrated his jubilee at the School, but he had in no way lost his zest for everything at the School. He had the punctilious and iron-bound sense of duty of the old Victorian schoolmaster—he never missed attendance at Chapel or Cricket match, and his unfailing loyalty and love of St. Peter's allowed him to subordinate his natural conservatism and to give wholehearted support to the pressing changes and reforms of which the School stood in need. He even admitted the necessity of destroying eight trees to allow the first extension of the Cricket ground. Two , were left—one by the Pavilion and one by the far fence, and from that tree he watched the Cricket and the Hockey until he finally retired.

Mr. Yeld was a fine example of physical fitness. At York he did his daily walk so that he might climb his Alpirie' 8

peak every year with Dr. Tempest Anderson. He loved his flowers—for years he won his prize with his irises at the Yorkshire Gala, and he contributed' articles annually to horticultural and mountaineering papers. He was for many years editor of the " Alpine Journal."

To Peterites, however, his memory will be most dear for his love of Shakespeare, which he instilled into them, and for the booming voice, which thundered against the miscreant who failed to appreciate the importance of Latin grammar on the one hand and the British Empire on the other. He never forgot a fact or a face, and long after he had ceased to attend Old Peterite dinners, stories of " Old George Yeld " would circulate, and any reference to him in the after-dinner speeches would make " the welkin ring."

A certain contentment with environment prevented; his aspiring to the position of a headmaster in the earlier part of his career, and possibly the simplicity of his character would have been antagonistic to the complexities which such a position would' have involved. As it was, he payed a fine part, and everyone—boy, master and parent—who met him gained something from the " grand old man of St. Peter's."

S.M.T.

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE. CLIFTON RISE. H. P. Cole. 1934-38. A2. Played for 2nd' XI, 1936-37. 2nd XI Colours, 1936. Played for 1st XI, 1936-37. 1st XI Colours, 1937. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1936. Cadet in O.T.C. M. J. Buckle. 1935-38. VIth Commercial. Cadet in O.T.C. A. G. R. Fiat. 1937-38. B2.

D. H. Wright. 1935-38. B2. Cadet in O.T.C. SCHOOL HOUSE. S. Corner. 1936-38. VIth Modern. Cadet in O.T.C. •

SALVETE. SCHOOL HOUSE. D. G. Middleton. Boarder.

CLIFTON RISE. P. V. Mitchell. Boarder.

W. H. W. Ping. Boarder.

D. E. Brown. Day Boarder.

TEMPLE HOUSE. D. Shepherd (from St. Olave's.

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SCHOOL OFFICERS. EASTER TERM, 1938.

Monitors: J. T. HARDING (Head of School House).

J. T. BROCKBANK (Head of Temple House).

A. C. W. PING (Head of Clifton Rise).

P. B. COCKBURN. V. L. F. DAVIN. J. A. WRIGHT. Captain of Hockey: J. T. HARDING. Captain of. Boats: G. E. SHEPHERD. Hon. Secretary of Shooting: R. S. DIXON. Captain of Squash: V. L. F. DAVIN. C.S.M. in O.T.C.: J. T. HARDING. Editors of " The Peterite ": P. B. COCKBURN. J. M. RUCKLIDGE. J. A. WRIGHT. T. F. CAMERON. E. V. ELGEY.

CHAPEL. EASTER TERM, 1938.

Jan. 23. 3rd S. after Epiphany. The Rev. F. H. Barnby.

Feb. 13. Septuagesima. The Rev. Canon A. R. Lee (Rector of Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York). , 27. Quinquagesima. The Rev. F. H. Barnby.

Mar. 6. 1st S. in Lent. The Rev. A. Clifford Wilson.

13. 2nd S. in Lent. The Rev. P. P. N. Fawcett, M.A. (Chaplain of St. Cuthbert's College, Worksop).

20. 3rd S. in Lent. The Headmaster.

23. 12 noon. Confirmation by His Grace the Archbishop of 'York.

27. 4th S. in Lent. The Rev. F. H. Barnby.

CONFIRMATION. About thirty members of the School were confirmed by His Grace the Archbishop of York on March 23rd.

MUSIC. Mr. Sykes has kindly continued to play a series of Organ Recitals after Evensong during the term. The music was well varied, some of the most popular pieces being Purcell's " Trumpet Voluntaries," the Minuets of Bach, " Pomp and Circumstance" by agar, and the highland tune, " Road to the Isles."

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LIBRARY. Librarian: Rev. F. H. BARNBY. Assistant Librarians : P. B. COCKBURN, J. T. BROCKBANK, J. A. WRIGHT, J. M. RUCKLIDGE, R. S. DIXON. The following additions to the Library were made during the Easter term:— G. VI. 28. Ends and Means—Aldous Huxley.

M. I. 7. Le Mysterieux Numero Un—Anthony Armstrong.

8. be Train Bleu—Agatha Christie.

9. Les Sept Cadrans—Agatha Christie.

10. Un Meurtre a L'Universite—Q. Patrick.

11. Double Crime Sur La Ligne Maginot—Pierre Nord.

12. be Diable au College—Sintair and Steeman.

13. Le Crime du Siècle—Freeman Wills Croft.

14. La Faute de Mr. Pottermack—R. Austin Freeman.

15. Un Trio Tragique—R. Austin Freeman.

16. Le Pyjama Rouge—Willis Kent.

17. La Mort a Cheval—Ellery Queen.

B. V. 38. Place Names of the East Riding of Yorkshire and York—A. H. Smith.

H. I. 17. The Navy—Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond.

Wisden's Cricketer's Almanack for 1938.

THE SATURDAY SOCIETY. The Saturday Society has been continued this term, and the

five meetings have been held. Short accounts of entertainments follow.

January 22nd.

An interesting Lantern Lecture on " Soaring and Gliding " was given by Miss Naomi Heron-Maxwell, a well-

known authority. She dealt with the subject mainly from the beginner's point of view, but stressed the importance of the study of prevailing weather conditions and air currents, relating how misfortune had befallen many experienced flyers through the neglect of this essential.

The slides were very good indeed, some excellent ones being shown of many of the well-known gliding centres of the country. A film was to have been shown, but this was unfortunately prevented, owing to a technical fault.

February 5th.

Sir Curtis Lampson, who has made a number of 'expeditions to North and West Africa, gave us a very 11

interesting Lantern Lecture on " Secrets of the Sahara." He recalled a number of thrilling and amusing incidents during his travels, and related the characteristics, customs and conditions of the tribes with which he came into contact.

He told of the primitive Siwans with their beautiful gardens, the warlike Tuaregs, and the Senusi, who are without a faith and have absolutely no mercy on any traveller who has the misfortune to fall into their hands.

He ended his talk by telling of the bubonic plague which was raging in West Africa, describing the remarkable progress made by science to combat this terrible disease.

February 19th.

The School had the pleasure of a return visit of Lieut.Colonel Harrison, who gave another of his most interesting talks on his escapes from German prison camps and his adventures with his two companions, Cartwright and Templar.

The details of escape were explained with the help of a number of slides, and some of the methods adopted to defeat the guards were extremely humorous. They sometimes succeeded in escaping as far as the frontier, only to be recaptured there and sent back to the prison at Magdeburg or Torgau, and it says much for their patience that they never gave way to despair. Their perseverance was finally rewarded, for after three years' captivity, Colonel Harrison and his companions succeeded in escaping across the border to their respective regiments.

March 5th.

The School enjoyed an evening's entertainment given

by Ernest Sewell, a well-known conjuror and ventriloquist.

First of all he gave us a clever display of conjuring with the help of two young accomplices from the audience, and this was very much appreciated. Cards were made to pass from pocket to pocket and coins were produced from all parts of the stage.

Then we had the ventriloquism, performed with the aid of a dummy, which carried on a clever and amusing conversation with one of the accomplices.

This was followed by some clever paper tricks, in which trees and ladders were constructed merely by rolling up and tearing sheets of coloured paper.

The programme ended with a marionette show, which proved very popular. An Arctic explorer, a lighthouse keeper and a general appeared in turn, and their antics were extremely amusing.

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March 19th.

We were given a Lantern Lecture on " Coronation " by the Rev. Jocelyn Perkins, who has taken part in the last three Coronations. He described in the fullest detail the quaint old ceremonies and incidents, both solemn and humorous, the transformation of the Abbey, the music, the regalia, and the Coronation Service itself. His collection of lantern slides showing the Coronations of Edward VII and George V were brought up to date by a number of pictures illustrating the memorable events of May 12th, 1937, on which occasion he stood only a few feet from the King's chair.

The entertainments of the Saturday Society this term have been much appreciated by the whole School, and we would like to take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Corkhill for the care he has taken to arrange such interesting programmes.

THE DEBATING SOCIETY. Two debates were held this term, both of which were quite well attended, and on the last Saturday of term a Spelling Bee was held between the Staff and the School Monitors.

On Saturday, January 29th, the motion before the House was " That International Sport promotes International Illfeeling." Before the debate opened the Committee was censured for failing to produce the Minutes Book for the second successive time.

R. S. Dixon was elected as member of the Committee in succession to T. D. Ambler, who left last term.

In proposing the motion, E. V. Elgey quoted several recent examples in international sport which have led to strained feelings, and also stressed the fact that excited crowds were too prone to allow their enthusiasm to run away with them.

J. H. Butler, in opposing the motion, showed that a good sportsman does not allow his temper to carry him away, even in the white-heat of enthusiasm which is so often produced by sport. He also laid stress on the fact that as international sport has been going on for something like thirty years, and is still as popular as ever, he could see no reason for it producing bad feelings.

Mr. H. A. Wrenn, in seconding the motion, gave a speech which was more witty than to the point. He suggested that 13

international sport was so wrapped up in propaganda we would do well to be out of it.

E. W. Whitney, for the opposition, pointed out that international relations can hardly be seriously affected by the result of a game, and that all games and sports are meant, and generally succeed, to be a means whereby men and women can work off their surplus energy and excitement.

The Debate was then thrown open to the House and two or three members spoke.

After Butler and Elgey had summed up, the count was taken, resulting in the defeat of the motion by 16 votes to 4.

On Saturday, 26th February, the motion before the House was " That Mr. Chamberlain is deserving of all support in his attitude towards Italy." Before the debate opened, R. S. Dixon was acquitted from the censure passed on him at the previous meeting as a member of the Committee, as he was elected only five minutes before the censure was proposed.

A. C. W. Ping took the Chair, as Mr. L. C. Le Tocq • was the proposer.

In proposing, Mr. Le Tocq stated that the problem was whether Britain should begin talks with Italy or wait until Mussolini gave us some proof of Italy's good intentions. He showed by various arguments that the first alternative was the only means of reaching some valuable agreement with Italy, which everyone will agree is important. If the second were adopted, Mr. Le Tocq showed that Britain would probably remain without treaties which were so important for her.

P. B. Cockburn stated, on the other hand, that the best policy was quite obvious, meaning, no doubt, the second, and that it required little demonstration. Italy had seldom kept her treaties in the past, and it seemed there was little chance of her doing so in the future. This he exemplified by the non-withdrawal of volunteers in Spain.

J. A. Wright, seconding the motion, gave the trading side of our Italian relations, with particular reference to the Suez Canal and our position in Egypt, Palestine and the Near East in general.

As J. T. Harding, who was to have seconded the opposition, was unavoidably absent, the debate was thrown open to the House, and three members spoke all to good effect.

The motion was carried by 20 votes to 4.

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On Saturday, 26th March, by way of a change, a Spelling Bee was held in the Big Hall between the Staff and the School Monitors. The teams were:— Staff : Rev. F. H. Barnby, K. H. Rhodes, Esq., A. C. Ping, Esq., J. S. Cooper, Esq., H. A. Wrenn, Esq., and H. M. Pollard, Esq. Monitors : J. T. Harding, J. T. Brockbank, A. C. W. Ping, P. B. Cockburn, V. L. F. Davin and J. A. Wright.

As was expected, the Bee proved very amusing, and aroused sundry comments from the audience. The Staff were handicapped by having to spell another word each, which hardly seemed fair, since when each side had spelt four words each, the scores were level, each team having made seven mistakes. In the extra round, both Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Cooper fell over " sorrel."

J. T. Harding and Rev. F. H. Barnby were the only competitors who had a clean slate at the end.

THE SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Vice-Presidents : A. W. PING, Esq., W. N. CORKHILL, Esq., J. H. STEVENSON, Esq., K. G. CHILMAN, Esq., G. S. STEAD, Esq. Treasurer: A. W. PING, Esq. Honorary Secretary: J. A. WRIGHT. Curator of Museum : D. R. MACKINTOSH. House Representatives : School House: J. M. RUCKLIDGE. Temple House: J. T. BROCKBANK. Clifton Rise: A. C. W. PING. Unfortunately for the Society, very few Saturday nights indeed are left for our use after the dates of the various meetings of the Saturday Society and the Debating Society have been arranged.

However, Mr. Ping obtained the Headmaster's permission for members of the Scientific Society to attend a lecture on a Wednesday night in the Tempest Anderson Hall. Here a large number of Peterites heard a very interesting lecture on " Some Birds of the Yorkshire Moors."

The lecture was illustrated by some magnificent slides, and the unusual perch of one bird at least gave us a hint as to how a bird-watcher whiles away the time during which he is waiting to take a photograph. As this lecture was really 15

for the benefit of the York Field Naturalists Society, we must thank Mr. Ping for inviting us to attend.

On the only Saturday night available, Mr. Ping gave a very interesting lecture entitled " How the Water gets into the Tap." This was illustrated by some very good slides, some of which he had made himself, and some of which he had obtained from the Metropolitan Water Board. This lecture did not receive anything like the support which it deserved, and we can only surmise that radio fans are subject to a disease which was formerly supposed to be peculiar to golfers. They still keep on listening, even though the programmes are bad.

However, the prospect of the expedition next term will, we feel sure, bring the Society up to its former numbers.

HOUSE NOTES. SCHOOL HOUSE. We had no sooner made the acquaintance of our new matron, Mrs. Gough, than she unfortunately contracted bronchitis. We sincerely hope she has fully regained her health. In the meantime the post was ably filled by Miss Gilpin at short notice.

We must congratulate Temple House on beating us at Boating and Hockey. However, we avenged ourselves to no small degree in the Boxing and Squash.

We have had five regular members of the School Hockey XI in the House this term, and we congratulate V. L. F. Davin on being awarded his School Hockey Colours and J. S. Garnham on his House Hockey Colours.

Congratulations are also due to J. T. Harding on being chosen to play for Durham County P.S. XV v. Yorkshire in the Easter holidays.

To turn to a lighter vein, Billiards is increasing in popularity throughout the House, chiefly due to the introduction of a larger table. We are hoping to get a table of our own in the near future.

The Model Railway Club continues to progress by leaps and bounds ; this progress is largely due to Mr. Rhodes, who presented sundry rolling stock.

We have noticed with much satisfaction that the exterior of the House is being re-painted.

We close in the hope that next term will be as enjoyable as this term has been.

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CLIFTON RISE. Our first duty is to welcome Mr. D. K. Crews as assistant housemaster and Miss Mason as matron. We hope they have now settled down and feel quite at home at the Rise.

As regards sport, we defeated Temple House 16-0 in the final of the Inter-House Rugger, and by two matches to one in the semi-final of the Inter-House Squash, only to be beaten in the final by the School House.

This term saw the innovation of carpentry and hobby rooms, and we are hoping that some results of the labour partaken of therein will be forthcoming.

Yard Hockey again flourished for the greater part of the term, play being at times even fiercer than usual, but happily no serious accidents took place.

We congratulate G. P. G. Stephenson and T. F. Cameron on being awarded their School Hockey Colours, the former's being re-awarded, and also C. M. Robson on gaining his House Colours.

TEMPLE HOUSE. We must open the account of this term's activities by welcoming Mr. Stead, who we learn is to become our assistant housemaster. We are all confident that his influence will soon be reflected in our Hockey and Cricket elevens.

Looking back on what is always the most crowded term of the year, we have every reason to be satisfied with the results of the various Inter-House competitions. As usual, the Cross-country was the first event of the term, the start being at 4-15 p.m. on Tuesday, 8th February. We retained the Oxford Plate by occupying first, third, fourth, fifth, eighth and ninth places. We congratulate Brockbank on winning once more, and Stead, Brown and J. A. Wright on being awarded their Running Colours.

In the Inter-House Hockey, we drew a bye into the final, in which we met the School House. In a very evenly contested game we eventually won by one goal to nil, Lynch scoring for us about 15 minutes before the end.

In the First Division Boating we again drew the bye.

In the final we rowed against School House I, drawing the School side of the river. An account of the race will be found elsewhere. It will suffice if we say that we won the Cup for the first time since 1932. Congratulations to E. W. Whitney, R. L. Stead and R. W. Wright on obtaining their House Rowing Colours, and Inglis on obtaining his Coxing 17

Colours. In addition, our second crew won the Second Division Cup for the first time since it was presented. As this is the first time we have been in possession of both Boating Cups we would like to thank Mr. Ping for his invaluable coaching of both our crews.

After reciting suen a list of successes, we feel bound to mention that we lost the Boxing Cup and the Sports Shield to the School House, the latter by a very narrow margin of points. Incidentally, we congratulate Brockbank on the Victor Ludorum.

Finally, we are glad to say that our chances for the Oxford Cup are brighter than they have been for several years.

NOTES AND ITEMS. We congratulate the following on being awarded the School Hockey Colours :—G. P. G. Stephenson (re-awarded), G. H. Briggs, T. F. Cameron, V. L. F. Davin, I. S. McKay. We also congratulate J. A. Wright on being appointed a School Monitor, R. S. Dixon on being appointed Captain of Cricket, and V. L. F. Davin on being appointed Captain of Squash and Vice-captain of Cricket.

It was decided last term to re-award 1st Colours each season, with the exception of Captains and Vice-captains of games.

Senior members of the School attended a Mass Meeting for Men held at the Theatre Royal on January 30th, at which the Archbishop of York spoke on " Faith and Freedom."

Members of the School also attended a programme of French films arranged by the York Film Institute Society on March 12th, at the Picture House.

The VIth Science Set and School Certificate candidates attended a lecture on " The Magic and Mystery of Colour," delivered by Mr. E. G. Savage, C.B., on March 10th, at the Joseph Rowntree Hall.

A trip to Austria was arranged for the Easter holidays, but unfortunately it had to be cancelled, owing to the state of international affairs at the time.

Rugby. T. F. Cameron and A. C. Ping represented Yorkshire Public Schools v. Durham, and J. T. Harding played for the latter side. Yorkshire won by 24 points to 9.

After the match Harding and Ping were selected to play against Wales at Pontypridd.

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Hockey. A. T. H. Wright, G. H. Briggs, R. C. Lynch, J. T. Brockbank and T. F. Cameron were selected to play in the Yorkshire Public Schools Hockey Trial, and subsequently Wright, Brockbank and Briggs were chosen to play for the Yorkshire Public Schools v. A Yorkshire XI captained by K. G. Chilman, Esq. Both matches were played on St. Peter's ground, and the Yorkshire XI beat the Schools by 5 goals to nil.

THE FIVE MILLION CLUB. This term has seen the beginning of a society new to the. School known as the Five Million Club. It is affiliated to the National Playing Fields' Association. The object of the Club is to bring to the notice of everyone that there are at least 5,000,000 boys and girls in this country who have no playground near to their homes. It is by paying the small sum of id. per week that we can help to provide the N.P.F.A. with sufficient money to purchase land and equipment wherever they are needed. It is of interest to note here that out of approximately 9,000,000 children in England and Wales, at least 5,000,000 still are forced, through unfortunate circumstances, to use the streets as their playground.

If the Club proves the success it should, the Five Million Club will, in a few years time, be changed to the Four Million Club and so on until all those less fortunate members of our community have playing fields within easy reach of their homes.

D. K. CREWS, Hon. Secretary.

S.S. " GRANGEPARK." Early this term the School was put in contact, through the British Ship Adoption Society, with the S.S. " Grangepark," a general trader belonging to a Scottish Company, Messrs. S. & S. Denholm, of Greenock.

The " Grangepark " is a ship of 5,132 tons gross registered tonnage and of 3,172 tons nett registered tonnage.

Ships are generally described by their gross tonnage, which is estimated from the internal measurements of the ship, 100 cubic feet equalling one registered ton, but dues are paid on the nett tonnage, i.e., the gross tonnage less the space occupied by captain and crew's quarters, engines, stores, etc.

It is interesting to note that the dues for using the Suez and Panama Canals are about 7/- per nett ton, so it costs over £1,100 for the " Grangepark " to use the Suez Canal.

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The " Grangepark " has the usual wireless equipment and directional finding apparatus for use in foggy and obscure weather.

At the time of her " adoption " she was on a voyage from Rotterdam to Saigon, in French Indo-China, and was actually in the Red Sea. This voyage lasted from January 14th to February 19th—a period of thirty-seven days. At the time of writing she is at Saigon loading rice for the Mediterranean, though we do not know yet for which port.

A packet of letters from any boys who wished to write was forwarded in February, but, of course, there has not been time for replies to be received. Enquiries were sent to the Master, Captain W. W. Rickard, to the First and Second Officers, the Chief Engineer and the Wireless Operator, and replies are being anxiously awaited. We have hopes, too, that some day the " Grangepark " will come to one of the Humber ports, so that we may have a chance of meeting our correspondents and of seeing the ship herself.

CRICKET TOUR IN INDIA. From the day on which Lord Tennyson's team left England, on October 13th, the trip was full of interest. The voyage was like all voyages apparently are—a succession of deck-games and competitions during the day, while the entertainments at night were varied with dancing, cinemas, race-meetings, scavenger hunts, etc.

As we drew into Ballard Pier, Bombay, on October 25th, the first thing to strike us was the complete inability of the ordinary Indian to do anything without shouting and making a terrific noise. These fellows, known as " Coolies," look very thin and weak, but appear to have no difficulty in carrying a large cabin trunk on the head. The fact that the Indian is a great lover of noise was emphasised when we got into cars to go to the hotel. We soon realised that brakes to the driver were a secondary consideration, his sole idea was to blow the horn continually.

During our tour we visited many native states ; this was the most interesting and on the whole the most enjoyable experience of the tour, because there was always entertainment out the ordinary planned for us. We visited Baroda, Jannagar, Portsander and Patiala. At these places one sees India as it really is, and their hospitality is simply marvellous.

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Baroda was our first match of the trip, and, unfortunately, a very short one, because it didn't allow any time to do all the things our host had hoped to do for us—this was chiefly to be shoots of various kinds. However, we did see a simply amazing display of wealth, including such things as the ordinary sized cannon of olden days in solid gold. Also at his palace he had many jewels, including one necklace which alone was worth £750,000. One evening while in Baroda we were entertained by a wonderful collection of performing parrots, who did the most amazing things.

Our next visit to a native state was to Jannagar as the guests of the Jam Saheb, who, as all keen cricketers know, is the nephew of the great Ranji. The present Jam Saheb, although not such a great performer, is very keen, and is doing a great deal for Indian Cricket. Here our host was very anxious to give us shooting of every description in the small time we had there. Actually, practically everything we did was done in one hectic day. Following a banquet, which finished well after midnight, we rose at 4-30, and after a quick breakfast motored about 40 miles, arriving at our destination just as dawn broke. We were now to start buck shooting, which is a terrific thrill. In this case one shoots from a car, and the ground is on the whole quite flat. The cars are driven about until an animal is seen, then the chase begins. These animals can run at anything up to 50 m.p.h., so one can imagine the thrill of chasing them over roughish ground sometimes approaching 60 m.p.h., yet at the same time trying to steady onself for a shot, and we soon discovered it was not a very easy task to hit them.

Unfortunately we had to be back by 10-30 to play Cricket.

However, as we were soon defeated, play ended about 3 p.m., and immediately we set off for about a 70 mile drive to a house owned by our host in the hills. That night we were all fortunate enough to see a panther. Lord Tennyson was the one to whom the honour was given of having the shot.

Unfortunately his shot went wide, and how he missed remained a source of worry to him for many days to follow.

Our trip to Portsander was only for one night, being a break in our journey from Jannagar to Bombay.

The next and last native state we visited was that of the Rajah of Patiala. It was with great regret that we learned of his death shortly after our return. He was also a great lover of Cricket, and together with the Jam Saheb has probably done more for Indian Cricket than anybody. However, the Tuvraj of Patiala, who succeeds him will, I think, be extremely popular, for he is also a keen cricketer, and has successfully represented India on several occasions. Here we

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also met with great hospitality, and had fresh experiences, e.g., one day we rode to the Cricket Ground on elephants and returned on camels. It is such little things which being out of the ordinary live in one's memory. Also here we had our only elephant shoot of the trip. Six elephants were placed about 100 yards apart with beaters in between plodding through the jungle. We rode on the elephants and just shot at anything that popped up—chiefly wild pig, partridge, rabbits and buck. There is seating accommodation for four on the elephant in a small carriage, the two in the front seat being armed—one with a shot gun and the other with a rifle.

To say we did not enjoy ourselves at other places apart from these would be quite untrue. Wherever we went the Europeans were simply marvellous, and we were invited to one continual stream of parties. The other places which appealed to us most were Bombay, Calcutta, Madras and Lahore. In these places we remained for longer periods than the customary two or three days : thus we made friends there and also we got relief from travelling for a short time.

Travelling was undoubtedly the great drawback of the trip, with journeys of 48 hours or so, and these not being in the greatest of comfort were rather apt to try one's nerves. The actual carriages were quite good, being a fourberth sleeper, each with its own small bath-room. There is only one corridor train in India, known as " The Deccan Queen," which runs from Bombay to Poona. What really made the travelling so bad was the sand and dirt which penetrated the carriages and the lack of food which was fit to eat, also the slowness of the trains, which crawl along and stop regularly about every half hour.

As regards the Cricket, well, we managed to win the unofficial test matches by 3-2, these being four-day matches. As cricketers, the Indians are extremely good when they are on top, but they do seem to give up the ghost rather early if things are going badly. They have, however, some very good players out there, and if only they could patch up their religious quarrels and other petty differences they would undoubtedly be a much more difficult proposition to tackle.

We sailed from Bombay on February 19th, after spending an extremely enjoyable and interesting four months in India. We returned by the same ship, the " Viceroy of India," and both were extremely pleasant voyages with calls at Marseilles and Port Said only going out, and Aden, Port Suez, Port Said, Malta and Marseilles 22

on the return. What impressed us all when we docked at Tilbury was the extreme quietness as though nothing was happening in great contrast to the noise and shouting on our arrival in Bombay.

N.W.D.Y.

O.T.C. NEWS. Last term was not very eventful for the School O.T.C., with the exception of the Certificate "A" candidates, who sat for the examination during the first week in March, and attended a cloth demonstration given by Colonel Wetherall the previous week at Fulford Barracks. Taking advantage of the fine weather, Nos. 2 and 3 Platoons did a lot of outdoor work, practising arms drill and marching. The end of term saw several full-dress parades in preparation for Military Sunday, which the contingent attended at York Minster on the first Sunday of this term.

The band has been putting in a good deal of practice, especially the drums, who are now well up to their usual standard of efficiency. The bugles also have done remarkably well, considering their lack of experience.

This year the contingent will attend camp at Tweesledown, Aldershot, from July 26th to August 3rd.

V. L. F. Davin and I. S. McKay both passed Certificate "A" during the Christmas term.

Cadet I. S. McKay was promoted to Lance-Corporal.

SHOOTING. Practising for the " Country Life " Competition was continued this term, and two postal matches were fired.

The first was against The Leys School, Cambridge, and was lost by 607 to 551.

School team:— Group. Rapid. Snap.

Total.

R. S. Dixon ... ... 10 39 25 74 R. C. Lynch ... ...

5 48 5 58 E. W. Whitney ... ... 10 44 25 79 J. A. Wright ... ...

5 49 25 79 R. W. Wright ... ...

5 41 25 71 R. Bower ... ...

5 45 10 60 G. C. Shepherd ..• ...

2 39 10 51 M. I. Sproulle ... ... 10 44 25 79 551 23

" Country Life " and a postal match against Elizabeth College, Guernsey, were fired concurrently. The result of the former has not yet been published, the latter was lost by 554 to 521. The School team was weakened through illness. The " Country Life " total, with the landscape target, was 623.

Plans have been made for open-range shooting to begin next term at Strensall.

HOCKEY. HOCKEY RESTROSPECT, 1938.

Matches Played, 12 ; Won, 5 ; Lost, 5 ; Drawn, 2.

I think it would be true to say that we have had a very successful Hockey season, although judged on results alone perhaps that is rather high praise. But results are not everything. The chief aim of the captain must be to build up the best possible side, and this in a very short season— though we have been incredibly lucky with the weather this year—is no easy task, and calls for considerable experimenting. But this year I am confident that that task has been accomplished most successfully, and that the final side proved itself a very good one by winning the last two matches in two successive days in no uncertain manner. It is easy to say that had we had that side for earlier matches we should have won at least three more matches, as I feel sure we should, but it is not nearly so easy to foresee that side, and it is to the credit of the captain and coach that such a good side ultimately materialised.

We started the season with five members of last year's side available and several others who had played in one or more matches. Our chief difficulty was in finding a left-half and a centre and inside forward.

For some time we persisted with Steele at left-half, though he is really a full-back, but he proved rather slow, though very neat with his stick and a good tackler. Ultimately, Rimmer, who improved enormously during the season, filled that position and filled it with credit. He realised his limitations and listened to advice given him and profited by it. Others may well follow that example.

The forward positions were not so easy to fill. Except for Milburn no one seemed to be able to shoot hard enough or often enough, and changes had to be made rather often, too often perhaps. It was only when Milburn broke his 24

thumb immediately after the Scarborough match that Brockbank was tried at centre-forward, A. T. H. Wright moving to inside-left, and it was soon clear that this was undoubtedly Brockbank's correct position. As he gained confidence his play improved, and- at the end of the season he was playing very well indeed. Graham at inside-right and Milburn, when he had recovered from his broken thumb, at inside-left, backed him up ably, and put through many good passes, while the two wings, Lynch left and Cameron right, centred so hard and so often that we wondered sometimes where they got them all from!

It was very unfortunate that A. T. H. Wright completely lost his form, but that may happen to anybody, and I feel sure he will be playing as well as ever next year.

At half-back we were fortunate in finding Briggs to occupy the centre position so well. His positional play was really good, and he knew how to combine attack with defence, the hall mark of a good half-back. Davin, who played in that position last year, moved to right-half, as he was not really strong enough to last in the centre. At right-half it was quite another story. Once he had become accustomed to the position he played better and better, and at the end of the season was as good a wing-half as I have seen.

Harding, the captain, and McKay were a very sound combination at back, the former in particular playing very well indeed throughout the season. Time and again he came through with the ball to beat the opposing forwards and could generally be relied upon to clear hard. Stephenson in goal was nearly always very safe, and if he didn't stop the ball he stopped the man very effectively!

Our thanks are due to Mr. K. G. Chilman for his really expert coaching, to Mr. Stead for assisting him, and to Mr. Wrenn, who spent so much of his time coaching the lower games.

CHARACTERS OF THE XI. * This season's Colour. f Old Colour.

T. HARDING (captain), 1937-38. Full-back.

A very sound player who gave confidence to his side and led them splendidly. Tackled and cleared hard. f A. T. H. WRIGHT (vice-captain), 1936-37-38. Inside-left.

A neat player with his stick, he lacked dash and the ability to score goals.

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f G. P. G. STEPHENSON, 1937-38. Goalkeeper.

A most determined goalkeeper, who could kick well and stop almost anything. *T. F. CAMERON, 1937-38. Outside-right.

A very fast wing who consistently beat his half and put across many fine centres. A dangerous shot whenever he was in the circle. *V. L. F. DAVIN, 1937-38. Right-half.

One of the most improved players on the side. With a beautiful eye he could stop the ball on both sides of his body, and when he had settled down was seldom caught out of position. *G. H. BRIGGS, 1938. Centre-half.

A tireless worker who combined sound defence with a fine sense of attack, keeping his forwards plied with passes.

A most useful player on any side. *I. S. McKAY, 1938. Left-back.

Learned a lot about back play from his captain and profited by it. Was inclined to miss the first time clearance, but tackled well. When he can hit the ball really hard he will be a most competent player.

H. A. MILBURN, 1938. Inside-left.

A very hard working player with a good shot until he broke his thumb. Fed his wing and centre well, but was too inclined to pass to the wing when near the circle. Could be relied on to tackle back.

IL C. LYNCH, 1938. Outside-left.

Filled a difficult position adequately, and put across some very good centres. Not quite fast enough for the position, but he made up for this by determination.

P. R. G. GRAHAM, 1938. Inside-right.

A very keen player with a fine idea of passing both ways. Rather slow, especially in moving the ball, but most determined. Tackled back well.

J. T. BROCKBANK, 1938. Centre-forward.

When he ultimately found his correct position played with increasing confidence, and at the end of the season was playing really well. His solo effort against Ashville will long be remembered.

R. N. RIMMER, 1938. Left-half.

A most improved player who, though rather unorthodox, played with great determination and never gave up.

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1st XI MATCHES. SCHOOL v. BEN RHYDDING. Played at Home, Saturday, February 5th.

Result—Lost: School 0, Ben Rhydding 5.

With six of last year's team playing, the School gave a rather disappointing display in the first match. There is, however, a difference between playing a good club side and the next best school eleven, and there was nothing to suggest that the team would not play well with more experience.

Right from the bully-off, Ben Rhydding played good, constructive hockey, and before the School defence had settled down they had scored by a cross-drive from the insideright. The School retaliated, but though Wright and Brockbank came near to scoring, the attack lacked cohesion and speed.

Ben Rhydding then took charge of the game, and as often as Harding and McKay cleared, the ball was intercepted by their fast half-backs, so that the movement was started afresh. The result was that Stephenson, in goal, was often called to meet attacks at the edge of the circle, and well though he played he was unable to prevent two more goals before the interval.

In the second half the School halves, and consequently the whole team, played better. Davin distributed the ball well, and got a firmer grip on the opposing centre-forward, whose dash had rewarded him earlier in the game.

Despite the increased supply of the ball, the School forwards rarely looked dangerous, and no shot worth stopping came from any of the inside forwards during the whole afternoon. Individually, when away from the circle, Milburn and Wright played well, without having much luck.

Ben Rhydding's fifth and final goal was scored from an extremely narrow angle by the centre-forward after a fine individual run which left the defence standing.

Team :—G. P. G. Stephenson ; J. T. Harding, I. S. McKay ; G. H. Briggs, V. L. F. Davin, R. N. Rimmer; T. F. Cameron, J. T. Brockbank, A. T. H. Wright, H. A. Milburn, R. C. Lynch.

SCHOOL v. LEEDS UNIVERSITY. Played Away, Saturday, February 12th.

Result—Won: School 3, Leeds University 2.

The only changes in the School team were in the halfback line, where Steele came in for Rimmer at left-half and Davin and Briggs changed places.

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The match was a very interesting one, despite the fact that a gale was blowing straight down the field.

In the first half the School played with the wind, but Leeds did all the attacking during the first ten minutes, and the School goal was kept intact more by luck than management. Then the forwards started a hot attack, which was checked at the edge of the circle when a Leeds defender was penalised. Briggs slipped a pass to Milburn, who shot it in first time. It must be said that this was against the run of the play, and it came as no surprise when Warin dribbled past McKay and flicked the ball past Stephenson to equalise.

The School forwards retaliated, and after good approach work by Milburn and Wright, Brockbank must have scored if he had not tripped over.

By this time Harding and McKay had the Leeds attack under control, with the exception of Warin. This player put them ahead before half-time with a shot which left Stephenson helpless.

In the second half the School played against the wind, which seemed to have a steadying influence on the attack: the forwards at once showed aggression, and Wright would have been through had he collected a centre from Cameron.

Play was very even for some time, but the School equalised through Milburn, who gathered the ball in the circle and flicked it in, under the noses of two defenders.

Encouraged by this the School continued to attack, and in three minutes they had taken the lead, when the home goalkeeper kicked away a shot by Wright to Milburn, who completed a brilliant hat-trick.

This roused Leeds, and with ten minutes to go they crowded on pressure, and the School were forced to defend.

Good play by Harding, McKay, Davin and Briggs kept them at bay, however, and Stephenson was not tested in goal.

The match was very encouraging, because the forwards played one hundred per cent. better than against Ben Rhydding, while the defence, too, was stiffened.

Team :—G. P. G. Stephenson ; J. T. Harding, I. S. McKay ; V. L. F. Davin, G. H. Briggs, F. F. Steele ; T. F. Cameron, J. T. Brockbank, A. T. H. Wright, H. A. Milburn, R. C. Lynch.

SCHOOL v. 2nd BN. WEST YORKSHIRE REGT. Played at Home, Saturday, February 19th.

Result—Won : School 4, West Yorkshire Regt. 0.

Owing to an epidemic at Worksop our match with them, one of the high lights of the Hockey season, had to be cancelled. A game was arranged, however, with the 2nd Bn. 28

West Yorks., who reached the final of the Northern Command Hockey this year.

As is usual among well trained military sides, they started the game at a rollicking pace in direct contrast to the School, who seem to have developed a habit of beginning badly. Harding and McKay weathered the storm, and with their very first attack the School scored when Graham followed up a shot by Wright, which the goalkeeper could only partially save.

The School were forced back on the defensive again, and the swift play of the West Yorkshire forwards made gaps in the School defence. The shooting was bad, however, although Stephenson was forced to concede two corners in quick succession with magnificent saves.

Despite their limited opportunities, the School added two more goals before half-time by Milburn, who drove in a pass of Wright's, and - by Wright himself from a penalty corner.

This lead should have been increased immediately after the resumption of play when Wright missed an open goal from a centre by Cameron. The army did their best to score after this, but even when the mass defence of Davin, Briggs, Steele, Harding and McKay was penetrated, they found Stephenson on the top of his form in goal. Despite this the School goal had some miraculous escapes, notably when Stephenson was out of position, and it was left to Harding to clear the ball off the goal-line in the face of three forwards.

Wright made up for his previous error by shooting a fourth goal after some good play by Milburn and Lynch, but the forward line as a whole missed many opportunities of scoring, considering the good support given by Davin and Briggs.

The game ended with a vigorous School attack which forced two short corners inside a minute, the second for a wilful kick by a back at Wright's shot, which would have scored.

Team :—G. P. G. Stephenson ; J. T. Harding, I. S. McKay ; V. L. F. Davin, G. H. Briggs, F. F. Steele; T. F. Cameron, P. G. R. Graham, A. T. H. Wright, H. A. Milburn, R. C. Lynch.

SCHOOL v. STYX. Played at Home, Wednesday, February 23rd.

Result—Lost: School 0, Styx 6.

Having heard that the School had a reasonably good side this year, Styx decided not to risk the loss of their 29

reputation, for they sent over a strong side, including Reginald Ogley; Petty, of Doncaster; Pickersgill and Sarjeant, of Scarborough.

From the start it was obvious that the Styx forwards were going to be dangerous, for they kept play in the School "25" for about five minutes. Then the School fought back, only to have their spasmodic attacks frustrated.

After 13 minutes, Styx took the lead, when the Ben Rhydding centre flicked a centre from the right past Stephenson. This was increased soon after.

Harding and Davin made some good clearances, but the insides were too well covered to make use of the occasional centres from Lynch and Cameron. Wright and Milburn each had shots well saved. Harding and McKay were unable to check the Styx forwards, and Pickersgill flicked a third goal from a narrow angle, while a shot saved by Stephenson was pushed in for a fourth just before half-time.

In the second half the School showed much more dash, and were unlucky not to score at least twice. Before this improvement, however, Pickersgill had netted another from close range to make the score 5-0. Immediately after, Milburn passed to Wright, whose long through pass to Cameron was taken but saved. The ball was centred again, and Wright nearly scored.

An unseen back-sticks by a Styx back prevented Cameron from scoring with the goalkeeper beaten. Styx then embarked on another long period of attacking, during which Ogley, who had moved from back to inside-forward, was prominent.

Just before time, Styx scored their sixth and final goal through Petty and Ogley. In a last minute attempt to score, Wright went through the middle, but was checked on the edge of the circle by the goalkeeper, who was forced to fall on to the ground to make his save.

Team :—G. P. G. Stephenson; J. T. Harding, I. S. McKay; V. L. F. Davin, G. H. Briggs, F. F. Steele ; T. F. Cameron, P. G. R. Graham, A. T. H. Wright, H. A. Milburn, R. C. Lynch.

SCHOOL v. SCARBOROUGH. Played Away, Saturday, February 25th.

Result—Draw: School 3, Scarborough 3.

After the defeat against a powerful Styx side, the School were anxious to get back to their winning ways. Ideas of a big win were crushed without mercy, however, within five minutes of the start, during which time the crisp passing 30

of the Scarborough forwards had led to two goals. Even though they were well scored, a defence slightly quicker in all departments could have prevented them.

Harding and McKay then began to get a grip on the game, and the School attack showed some good movements.

Wright and Milburn had shots well saved, while Cameron missed an open goal by slipping on the treacherous surface.

It was left to Graham to open the scoring with a good crossdrive just when the movement appeared to have been covered by the defence.

The School continued to have the better of the game, due mainly to some good clearances by Davin, Harding and Steele. One bombardment by the School forwards forced the goalkeeper to concede a penalty-bully, but this golden opportunity to score was wasted.

In the second half, Scarborough held the upper hand, and only some fine defensive play by Harding and Briggs, together with an astonishing amount of fortune, prevented the addition of about three goals.

The School drew level, against the run of the play, when Cameron shot in a through pass from Wright, but immediately afterwards the lead went again to Scarborough.

The thought of being beaten at the post after wiping out a two-goal deficit spurred the School on, and with Davin, Briggs and Steele feeding the forwards well, an equaliser seemed only a matter of time. It did not come until three minutes from time, however, when Milburn finished off a good afternoon's work by flicking the ball in, after a movement by Wright and Lynch had broken down.

Team :—G. P. G. Stephenson; J. T. Harding, I. S. McKay; V. L. F. Davin, G. H. Briggs, F. F. Steele; T. F. Cameron, P. G. R. Graham, A. T. H. Wright, H. A. Milburn, R. C. Lynch.

SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Played at Home, Wednesday, March 2nd.

Result—Draw: School 2, Bootham 2.

Milburn, who had been showing good form during the season, was injured, and was replaced by Cockburn at centreforward, while Wright moved over to inside-left.

This was not the cause of the sluggish display given by the School forwards during the first half, for Cockburn played well. The truth of the matter was that the Bootham defence was too fast on the ball for the School attack.

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The School began well, Briggs and Davin plying the forwards with passes. The ineptitude of the forwards allowed Bootham to settle down, and though they played Hockey of a more rural nature, their forwards gave the School goal some narrow squeaks, and Harding and McKay had to play very well to keep them at bay.

Bootham took the lead after 21 minutes from a brilliant shot from a narrow angle.

This put more life into the School attack and Graham scrambled a goal immediately after. The scores remained level until after half-time, when Lynch put the School ahead.

He cut in, and when he encountered the goalkeeper, he put in a shot of high trajectory over his head, which dropped into the net.

The School pressed more after this, and forced the whole of the Bootham team into their own circle to defend desperately. The game then became open again and Bootham worked down the field. McKay conceded a corner, and from the hit Bootham equalised.

Harding tried to rally his forces, but the vigorous defence of Bootham was enough to combat the wiles of Wright and Graham, though the former nearly scored from a penalty corner just before time.

Team :—G. P. G. Stephenson ; J. T. Harding, I. S. McKay ; V. L. F. Davin, G. H. Briggs, F. F. Steele ; T. F. Cameron, P. G. R. Graham, P. B. Cockburn, A. T. H. Wright, R. C. Lynch.

SCHOOL v. YORK. Played at Home, Wednesday, March 9th.

Result—Lost: School 2, York 5.

There was one change in the team, Brockbank coming in for Cockburn at centre-forward.

York started off at a fast pace, and with any luck they would have been two up within ten minutes, because the speed of Ruddock on the wing beat the School defence time and time again.

The School attack lacked cohesion, but Brockbank and Wright nearly scored by individual efforts. It came as a surprise, therefore, when Wright opened the scoring with a beautiful shot, after a corner. York were not to be denied, however, and they continued to press, scoring two goals in quick succession to take the lead. Efforts to equalise before half-time were initiated by Davin and Briggs, but were all quickly smothered by Elliot.

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York went further ahead on the restart after some good work by Ruddock on the right wing.

Play was very even for some time, and it seemed that York were beginning to tire on the very hard surface. This was substantiated when Brockbank shot in a centre from Cameron.

The School pressed very hard to equalise, and commanded the game. Harding and McKay frustrated the York attacks well. The School fell away again with a quarter of an hour to go, and York increased their lead by Brockbank (n.). Wright and Graham tried hard to break through the defence again but Elliot, who was playing a very good game, stopped them.

Just before time York scored a fifth goal, to give them a rather flattering victory.

Team :—G. P. G. Stephenson; J. T. Harding, I. S. McKay; V. L. F. Davin, G. H. Briggs, F. F. Steele ; T. E. Cameron, P. R. G. Graham, J. T. Brockbank, A. T. H. Wright, R. C. Lynch.

SCHOOL v. HULL. Played at Home, Saturday, March 12th.

Result—Lost : School 1, Hull 3.

A hot and sultry day seemed to announce that Summer was " icumen in." The field was very bumpy, owing to the shortage of rain in the previous month. These two factors must have affected the play, for never did it rise above mediocrity.

Both sides 'began by misjudging the pace of the field, but Hull settled down first and began to dictate the course of the game. Curiously enough it was from a breakaway that they scored ; a misunderstanding between McKay and Harding allowed a Hull inside to dart through and shoot, giving Stephenson no chance.

After five minutes the School drew level. The ball went down the right and the Hull defence was drawn out of position. Cameron pushed it across to Wright, unmarked, on the edge of the circle, who scored with a beautiful shot.

Lynch had the ball in the net after a breakaway started by Davin, but the ball was deflected off Brockbank's stick from an offside position.

It was thought that Hull would crack in the heat during the second half, but in point of fact they lasted better than the School.

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Davin and Briggs gave the forwards several opportunities of scoring, but the latter were slow on the ball, though Wright and Brockbank showed occasional signs of dash.

During the closing minutes, Hull attacked hard, and despite some stout defending by Harding they took the lead, and soon afterwards scored a third to set the seal on the School's fate.

Team :—G. P. G. Stephenson; J. T. Harding, I. S. McKay; V. L. F. Davin, G. H. Briggs, R. N. Rimmer; T. F. Cameron, P. G. R. Graham, J. T. Brockbank, A. T. H. Wright, R. C. Lynch.

SCHOOL v. CLODHOPPERS. Played at Home, Wednesday, March 16th.

Result—Lost : School 3, Clodhoppers 4.

After their disappointing display against Hull, the School showed much more dash against the Clodhoppers, and with a bit of luck they might have won.

Play was even at first, though the School could not penetrate the sound Clodhopper defence. The visiting attack was disjointed, however, and even when presented with open goals the inside forwards shot tamely.

The School took the lead when Rimmer sent Lynch away on the left. The latter centred hard and Cameron, who had cut inside, shot the ball in from close range. Clodhoppers equalised within five minutes (when Morwood converted a centre from the lft. During this half it had been dark, and light rain had made the surface wet.

Clodhoppers continued to press, and with twenty minutes to go the School were losing 3-1.

Brockbank reduced this lead by a fluke; Wright's shot was stopped, but the ball came back to Graham, whose drive went in off Brockbank's stick. Encouraged by this the School began to play better and equalised when Cameron shot his second goal after Wright's shot had rebounded off the goalkeeper's pads.

With Harding and Briggs playing well in mid-field it seemed as though the School were going to force a win, but just five minutes from time Morwood shot the ball in wide of Stephenson's right leg to give the Clodhoppers the victory.

Team :—G. P. G. Stephenson; J. T. Harding, I. S. McKay; V. L. F. Davin, F. F. Steele, R. N. Rimmer ; T. F. Cameron, P. G. R. Graham, J. T. Brockbank, A. T. H. Wright, R. C. Lynch.

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SCHOOL "A" XI v. ASHVILLE COLLEGE. Played at Home, Saturday, March 19th.

Result—Won: School "A" 3, Ashville 2.

There were three changes in the team which turned out against Clodhoppers. Garnham came in goal for Stephenson, and Bennett on the wing instead of Cameron, while Milburn came back to the team after three weeks for Wright at inside-left.

The turf was bone dry, and at first the speed of the ball was hard to gauge.

Ashville settled down first however and took the lead in the seventeenth minute, when the left wing beat Davin and Harding, and after drawing McKay, centred for his inside to bang it in past Garnham.

This roused the School, who began to attack hard, and soon Brockbank had equalised from a scramble in the circle.

The pendulum swung over in favour of Ashville again, and after Garnham had been tested several times the left wing scored.

Both sides were now playing better Hockey, and the re-shuffled School forward line began to combine well. Oddly enough it was from a brilliant individual effort by Brockbank that the School drew level ; picking up the ball in mid-field he beat both backs and the goalkeeper to put it into an empty goal.

After this the play was even, and for ten minutes it was anybody's game. The stubborn defence of Harding and McKay checked the Ashville attacks repeatedly, and it seemed purely a question of whether the School forwards could score.

It was answered six minutes from time when Bennett ran down the right and passed inside to Graham, whose shot went in wide of the goalkeeper, thus giving the School the victory by the odd goal in five.

Team :—J. S. Garnham ; J. T. Harding, I. S. McKay; V. L. F. Davin, G. H. Briggs, R. N. Rimmer ; L. W. Bennett, P. R. G. Graham, J. T. Brockbank, H. A. Milburn, R. C. Lynch.

SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES. Played at Home, Friday, March 25th.

Result—Won : School 5, Old Peterites 4.

The conditions were perfect for this annual fixture ; the pitch was flat after the previous night's rain and the ominous clouds of the morning had drifted away to leave a clear sky.

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At first the School played very carelessly, and in midfield were slower on the ball than the Old Peterites. It was therefore against the run of the play when Graham (P.) shot in after a bad clearance by a back.

The Old Peterites soon drew level when Graham (G.) dashed through the middle, catching McKay and Harding on their wrong legs and Stephenson on his back. This last position was obtained by a hurried retreat into goal.

Graham (G.) scored again from a pass by Tyson four minutes later.

Brockbank equalised for the School after twenty minutes' play, when he beat both Atkinson and Smithson and put in a shot which was deflected off Mr. Chilman's stick.

The game was being played at a good speed by now and fortunes varied from minute to minute. Within four minutes the Old Peterites had regained the lead, through Graham, and had lost it again when Brockbank scored, after Cameron had beaten Ogley and Atkinson.

In the second half Mr. Chilman was replaced in goal by Sellars, who always seems anxious to conquer new spheres of life.

The School went ahead soon when Cameron, after beating Atkinson, passed to Brockbank, who shot it in.

After some more even play, Graham scored yet another goal to make it four all. The School countered this by getting a fifth ; Brockbank made a good dribble but was checked in the circle. Cameron followed up, however, and tapped the ball into the net. The School continued to press, but found unexpected opposition in Sellars, who, while not paying much attention to the rules, turned his prowess as a cover-point to good account when stopping shots.

The Old Peterites made many efforts to draw level in the last five minutes, notably when Mr. Chilman sent a terrific shot over the bar, but Harding and McKay retained the upper hand to allow the School to scrape home by the odd goal in nine.

Team :—G. P. G. Stephenson; J. T. Harding; I. S. McKay; V. L. F. Davin, G. H. Briggs, R. N. Rimmer ; T. F. Cameron, P. G. R. Graham, J. T. Brockbank, H. A. Milburn, R. C. Lynch.

SCHOOL v. LEEDS CORINTHIANS. Played at Home, Saturday, March 26th.

Result—Won : School 6, Leeds Corinthians 1 The School wound up the Hockey season in convincing style by beating Leeds Corinthians 6-1 after a fast and interesting game.

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Leeds had to start with nine men, but they so completely held the School and made such promising attacks that the worst was feared when the whole eleven should arrive.

A dramatic change came over the School, however, and in the sixteenth minute they scored twice. Cameron scored the first from a narrow angle after a mêlée in the Leeds goalmouth. The second was a Hockey coach's dream goal.

Right from the bully the ball went to Briggs, who hit it first time to the right, where Cameron centred for Brockbank to score from close in.

A third came five minutes later when Cameron cut inside to take Milburn's pass, and flicked the ball through.

All through this half Harding and Davin had been playing very well to keep the Leeds forwards quiet, and did even better during the second, when the School attack was subdued for long periods.

The speed and dash of Milburn, Brockbank and Cameron was rewarded again when Milburn scored with a strong shot off Cameron's centre, while Graham made the opening for Brockbank's second goal.

Leeds fought back very well and with ten minutes to go they scored their only goal. Encouraged by this, they made Stephenson bring off two good saves before they fell away again to allow Cameron to score after Brockbank had veered over to the left.

Thus with fourteen goals in three matches the reorganised attack fully justified itself, and allowed a record season (as far as the weather is concerned) to end on a happy note.

Team :—G. P. G. Stephenson ; J. T. Harding, I. S. McKay ; V. L. F. Davin, G. H. Briggs, R. N. Rimmer ; T. F. Cameron, P. G. R. Graham, J. T. Brockbank, H. A. Milburn, R. C. Lynch.

INTER-HOUSE HOCKEY. The draw for the House Hockey was as follows :— Rise School House

1School House (1-0) ) Temple Temple (1-0) It was generally expected that the Rise team, which included five boaters would be taught a lesson in the playing of the more delicate sport by the house. This was far from being the case, and only the solid defence of Harding and Dixon, together with a freak goal by Graham shortly after 37

half-time pulled them through. The first half was played at a fast pace with the Rise looking the more dangerous, but Garnham saved shots from Cockburn and Cameron. The House played better later on when Davin and Rimmer provided opportunities for their forwards, which were not accepted. In the last ten minutes the Rise tried desperately to equalise, and Cockburn shot just wide with Garnham beaten.

A similar margin enabled Temple to beat the House in the final. Territorially, play was even in the first half, but the House goal had some miraculous escapes; a shot by Wright hit the upright with Garnham beaten, while Lynch had a drive put just outside off the goalkeeper's pads.

Graham was the only House forward to show signs of dash, and the Temple goal was never in great danger.

Temple went ahead just after the interval, when Lynch put in a pass by Wright.

The House redoubled their efforts, but their inexperienced attack could not take advantage of Davin's passes, and only once were McKay and Briggs in any trouble, when it was left to Johnson to clear a shot from Graham with the goalkeeper beaten.

The losers may console themselves by asking when a side last conceded one goal in two games and yet lost the Hockey trophy.

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ROWING.

Quite the most surprising feature of last term's rowing was the excellence of the weather, which interfered with practice on so few occasions that we might almost be justified in asking, " Is this a record ? " For the first time the Inter-House events were rowed on sliding seats, the first division crews using the new centreseated " clinkers." To counteract this, the course was lengthened, so that it is now from the Boat House to Lendal Bridge, instead of from Love Lane. The draw for the First Division races was as follows :— School House I Rise I Temple I The semi-final was rowed on Thursday, March 10th, the river being at its best level, but unfortunately a rather gusty 38

wind tended to make rowing difficult. The School House got away to a very good start, and were soon nearly a length up, but the Rise, now rowing well together, gradually made up what they had lost, until at Marygate Tower they were leading by a canvas. However, the School House increased the rate of striking to such good effect that they passed the Rise almost on the post, to win by 4 ft.

The final was rowed in perfect conditions on Friday, March 11th. Both crews got away to a good start, but Temple I, rowing a longer stroke, gradually drew away until at Scarborough Bridge they were leading by just over a length. Down the straight School House I made another fine effort, but were unable to make up the lost distance, so that Temple I passed the post half a length in front.

The Second Division races were rowed on the 25th and 26th March. In the semi-finals, Temple II beat School House III by three lengths, and School House II beat Rise II by two lengths. In the final, Temple II built up a long lead of some three lengths, and although at the finish the School House crew were coming up fast, they were unable to make up the last half length.

Results:— Temple II School House III Temple II Temple II Rise II School House II j School House II The crews rowing in both divisions were School House I—Bow, Hobson ; 2, Sproulle; 3, Bower; Stroke, Shepherd ; Cox, Jefferson.

Temple I—Bow, Wright (R.) ; 2, Whitney; 3, Stead; Stroke, Wright (J. A.) ; Cox, Inglis.

Rise I—Bow, Robson ; 2, Butler; 3, Ping; Stroke, Taylor; Cox, Scatchard.

Temple II—Bow, Brown (K.) ; 2, Cave ; 3, England; Stroke, Bulmer; Cox, Heppell.

School House II—Bow, Hunter; 2, Corner, 3, Hodgson; Stroke, Elgey; Cox, Sproulle.

Rise II—Bow, Brown; 2, Caldwell; 3, Douglas; Stroke, Morrison; Cox, Scatchard.

School House III—Bow, Revill; 2, Cato; 3, Killick; Stroke, Earle; Cox, Denby.

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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.

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The standard of play among the Senior members of the School seems to have improved greatly during the past season, but the Junior members do not take much interest in the game. If the School is going to keep up its reputation in future years, this fact must be altered.

V. L. F. Davin was beaten in the 3rd round of the Queen's Club Tournament at Christmas. He had a handicap of owe 4.

The School will be represented in the Drysdale Cup by V. L. F. Davin, while T. D. Ambler and G. E. L. Graham, both former members of the School, have entered.

SQUASH MATCHES. SCHOOL v. DEVONSHIRE HALL. Sunday, 6th March.

The School team was without its second string, J. M. Rucldidge, for the return match at Leeds, and just lost a close match.

V. L. F. Davin retrieved very well against J. Hardman, and this enabled him to win a close match after losing the first game.

P. R. G. Graham had an off day against K. H. Champlin, who had little difficulty in beating the School player in straight games.

A. T. H. Wright played well against D. Dunbar, especially in the second game, but the Devonshire Hall player proved too strong for him.

T. F. Cameron showed great promise in beating W. Dougall in four games. The School player retrieved well and made some very pretty shots down the side wall.

J. T. Brockbank played well, but was beaten by C. Constantinedes, who retrieved everything.

Scores :— V. L. F. Davin (School) beat J. Hardman, 7-9, 9-6, 10-9, 9-6.

P. R. G. Graham (School) lost to K. H. Champlin, 3-9, 3-9, 3-9.

A. T. H. Wright (School) lost to D. Dunbar, 5-9, 9-3, 2-9, 8-10.

T. F. Cameron (School) beat W. Dougall, 9-0, 9-5, 7-9, 9-7.

J. T. Brockbank (School) lost to C. Constantinedes, 8-10, 1-9, 3-9.

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SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES. Sunday, 13th March.

The Old Peterites brought over a very strong team to play the School, including such players as Yardley, Pawle and Bridges, and it was no great surprise to see the School defeated by four matches to one.

Despite lack of practice, N. W. D. Yardley, who had just returned from his Indian Cricket tour, gave his usual brilliant display to beat the School Captain, and Davin did very well to win 12 points in the set, retrieving splendidly and lasting the severe pace to the end.

The School second string, J. M. Rucklidge, could only score one point against S. G. S. Pawle, who is an experienced club player, but put up a much better fight than such a onesided score would suggest. In addition to retrieving pluckily he made one or two nice length shots down the right-hand wall.

Bridges was off form against T. F. Cameron, but his greater pace about the court brought him a win in straight games.

A. B. Sellers, the Yorkshire Cricket captain, had an entertaining match with P. R. G. Graham. Sellers has played little Squash until this season, but he uses his wrist well and hits the ball hard and cleanly. He did well to take the fourth game for the match after being led 8-4.

The fifth match brought the O.P.'s only defeat, but as W. D. Draffan, who played Cricket at Lords in 1931, has played no Squash for four years and only came in at the last minute to make up the side, he did very well to take the first two games to " game-ball all."

Scores :— V. L. F. Davin (School) lost to N. W. D. Yardley, 6-9, 3-9, 3-9.

J. M. Rucklidge (School) lost to S. G. S. Pawle, 1-9, 0-9, 0-9.

T. F. Cameron (School) lost to T. B. Bridges, 5-9, 2-9, 2-9.

P. R. G. Graham (School) lost to A. B. Sellers, 3-9, 9-5, 6-9, 8-10.

A. T. H. Wright (School) beat W. D. Draffan, 10-8, 10-9, 9-3.

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INTER-HOUSE SQUASH. CLIFTON RISE v. TEMPLE HOUSE.

Played on Sunday, 20th March.

Result—Clifton Rise won by two matches to one.

Cameron beat Wright (A. T. H.) in three good games, the second being very close. Cameron relied mainly on hitting to a length and good retrieving, whereas Wright did some excellent drop shots, but showed some carelessness in easy returns. Neither player used the angle shots to any great advantage.

Brockbank beat Cockburn in four games after losing the first. Both players played well, and there was some very good retrieving, but Brockbank proved the steadier player and Cockburn tended to hit too hard, with a consequent lack of accuracy.

Ping beat Wright (J. A.) in the deciding match in four games. He, too, lost the first game, but improved considerably as the match went on, only dropping one point in the last two games.

Scores :T. F. Cameron (R.) beat A. T. H. Wright, 9-3, 10-8, 9-3.

P. B. Cockburn (R.) lost to J. T. Brockbank, 10-8, 6-9, 4-9, 7-9.

A. C. W. Ping (R.) beat J. A. Wright, 6-9, 9-6, 9-0, 9-1.

* * * SCHOOL HOUSE v. CLIFTON RISE.

Played on Sunday, 27th March.

Result—School House won by three matches to none.

Davin was in brilliant form against Cameron and had little difficulty in winning in straight games. Davin made some very pretty drop and angle shots, often producing them from good returns by Cameron, who retrieved well.

Rucklidge, too, played well to beat Cockburn in three games. Cockburn played well, but missed many easy returns and got many difficult shots back. Rucklidge played good tactical Squash and succeeded in catching his opponent out of position many times.

The third string match between Walters and Ping was closer, and Walters won in four games. He was on top for 43

the first two games, but Ping improved considerably to win the third game, and just failed to win the fourth.

Scores:— V. L. F. Davin (S.H.) beat T. F. Cameron, 9-4, 9-3, 9-1.

J. M. Rucklidge (S.H.) beat P. B. Cockburn, 9-1, 9-1, 9-4.

J. R. Walters (S.H.) beat A. C. W. Ping, 9-0, 9-7, 8-10, 9-7.

OPEN SQUASH COMPETITION. D. Scholey A_ Wright J. A. Wright f (3-0) M. I. H. Sproulle R. C. Lynch. )Rucklidge J. M. Ruckildge f (3-0) G. W. Vero J. I. Sleight

Rucklidge (3-0)

Rucklidge (3-2)

}Sleight (3-1)

-Wn ( 20 t .)

T. F. Cameron )Wright A. T. H. Wright f (W.O.)

Davin (W.O.)

J. Hodgson Hodgson D. R. Mackintosh f (3-1)

Davin (3-0)

V. L. F. Davin }Davin D. A. Smith (3-0) J. R. Walters 1Walters A. C. W. Ping f (3-1)

R. N. Rimmer }Rimmer S. Corner (3-0) J. H. Butler 1Butler H. A. S. Hobson f (3-0) Greenwood

Rucklidge (3-0)

1 Graham (3-1)

C. N. S. Killick )Graham P. R. G. Graham f (W.O.) W. B. Smyth )Harding J. T. Harding f (3-0)

Rucklidge (3-0)

Graham (3-0)

1

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-Harding (W.O.)

Greenwood (W.O.)

P. B. Cockburn 1 Brockbank J. T. Brockbank f (3-1)

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Brockbank (W.O.) Brockbank (3-0)

HANDICAP SQUASH COMPETITION. Brockbank Harding

(—I )1Brockbank (-1 ) f (3-1 )

Scholey Smith

( + 2) 1Scholey (Scr.)f (3-0)

Milburn Lynch

(-1 ) -I. Lynch (+2)f (W.0.)

Inglis Hodgson

( + 3) 1Hodgson (3-0) ( + 1) f

Revill Rucklidge

( + 5) 1Rucklidge (-6)1 (3-0)

Cato Ping

( + 2)1 Ping (—I) f (3-0)

Parker Cockburn

( + 1 )1Cockburn (—1 ) f (3-0)

Jefferson (+5 I Sp roulle Sproulle ( +4)f (3-1)

Brockbank (3-0) Brockbank (3-0)

} Lynch (3-1) Rucklidge (3-2) Rucklidge (3-0) Rucklidge (3-0) Cockburn (3-0)

} Sproulle (3-2)

Vero (Scr.) 1Clephzn (9-1) Clephan ( + 3)f

Butler ( + 2) 1Butler Wright Rimmer ( + 3)f (3- 0) Wright, A. T.H.H (-3) 1 (3-0) Cameron Sleight

(-1) 1Cameron ( +1)1 (W.O.)

Shepherd Walters

(+4) Walters (-1) f (W.0.)

Hobson Graham

( + 2) l Graham (-3) f (W.O.)

Davin Killick

(-7) Davin (3-0) ( +1) f

Smyth Mackintosh

( + 1) 1Mackintosh (Scr.) f (3-0)

• Graham Dixon

JI

( + 5)1Dixon ( +3) f (W.O.)

Rucklidge (3-2)

}Wright (W.0.)

Graham (3-1) Graham (3-0) Davin (3-I) Davin (3-1) ")

I )- Greenis ∎ m KI I (3- n J

Davin (3-0)

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Wright, J. A. (Scr.)1Greenwood Greenwood ( + 1)f (3-0) J

JUNIOR SQUASH COMPETITION. F. Buckler J. M. Inglis D. Cole J. R. Scholey R. M. Parker R. Cave H. D. Revill J. R. Walters

1 Buckler f (3-0)

1_ Scholey

f (3-1)

Buckler (3-1) Walters (3-0)

i Cave

f (W.O.) 1 Walters f (3-0)

Walters (3-0)

THE CROSS-COUNTRY. The Cross-country this year was run on Tuesday, 8th February. Competitors appreciated the fact that for once the going across the Ings was firm and almost dry. There 45

was a slight alteration in the course, the tape across Bootham and the consequent dislocation of the traffic being avoided by cutting out the section of the course from the Scope to the School gates. Instead, the runners finished along the river bank and over the playing fields, via the new gate, the actual finish being in the Bay. Brockbank went ahead from the start, closely followed by two other members of his team, Lynch and Bulmer. Then came Robson (Rise) and a group of School House and Temple runners. With the exception of Bulmer, who lost several places owing to difficulty in crossing a marshy patch, this order was maintained across Bootham Stray and down to the Aerodrome. Crossing the North Road, the leaders were Brockbank, Lynch, Robson, Brown, Bulmer, Bower and Davin. By now Brockbank was well out of reach of his nearest rivals, and he won easily in 28 minutes 34 seconds.

Robson, who had followed the disconcerting tactics of keeping just on Lynch's heels all the way across the Ings, passed him finally,• to come a good second. However, the issue was settled when it was seen that the next three places were filled by a trio of Temple runners, Lynch, Bulmer and Brown (K. C.).

Altogether a very fine race, and we congratulate Brockbank and Temple House on their victory. * * * INTER-HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY PLATE, 1938.

Place. School House. Temple House.

Rise.

Place.

Brockbank 1 1 Robson 2 2 Lynch 3 3 Bulmer 4 4 Brown, K. C. 5 5 6 Bower 6 7 Davin 7 8 8 Wright, J. A. 9 9 Stead 10 Hunter 10 11 Motum 11 12 Fiat 12 13 Shillitoe 13 14 Short 14 15 15 Scatchard 16 Wright, R. A. 16 17) Hobson 17 18( Killick.

18 Points 34 41 13 Time: 28 mins. 34 secs.

N.B.—The first four of each team count in the result.

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INTER-HOUSE SPORTS. The Athletic Sports were held on Monday, March 28th.

On the previous Thursday, Bulmer won the mile from Brockbank, last year's winner, after the latter had led until sixty yards from home.

The ground was hard and the going fast, but good times were prevented by a fresh wind coming from the Northwest.

Brockbank atoned for his failure in the mile by putting up the best performance of the day to win the quarter in 56.6 seconds. This, together with successes in the half-mile and steeplechase, enabled him to win the Victor Ludorum from Cameron, who won both sprints and was second in the quarter.

Smith won the high jump in graceful and effortless style from Bower, last year's winner, and Rimmer won the long jump, although his success seemed to come more from resolution than talent.

In the Junior events, Bulmer was outstanding, and with times which made the " open " runners appear very moderate, he won both sprints, the quarter, the half and the steeplechase.

The actual scoring was interesting. At first Temple and the School House raced level with the Rise well behind.

The Rise recovered and Temple were left nine points behind the School House with two races to be run. Temple secured all three points in the Junior steeplechase, and with all six in the Senior could tie. Ironically enough, it was Robson of the Rise who thwarted this Temple rally by coming second to Brockbank. Thus the School House won the shield with 412 points, two ahead of Temple with 391, while the Rise were last with 29.

RESULTS. 1. 100 yds. (Open)-1, Cameron (Rise) ; 2, Smith (School House) ; 3, Davin (School House). 11.5 secs.

2. 100 yds. (under 16)-1, Killick (S.H.) ; 2, Brown (K. C.) (Temple). 11.5 secs.

3. 100 yds. (under 15)-1, Bulmer (T.) ; 2, Belchamber (R.). 12 secs.

4. St. Olave's High Jump-1, Cookson ; 2, Dodd. 3 ft. 9 in.

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5. High Jump (under 15)-1, Buckler (S.H.) ; 2, Walters (S.H.). 4 ft. 2 in.

6. Half-mile (Open)-1, Brockbank (Tv) ; 2, Rimmer (S.H.) ; 3, Bower (S.H.). 2 mins. 17.5 secs.

7. Half-mile (under 16)-1, Brown (K. C.) (T.) ; 2, Hunter (S.H.). 2 mins. 34 secs.

8. Half-mile (under 15)-1, Bulmer (T.) ; 2, Broadhurst (T.). 2 mins. 28.4 secs.

1 min.

9. St. Olave's 440 yds.-1, Cookson ; 2, Garth.

12.5 secs.

10. High Jump (Open)-1, Smith (S.H.) ; 2, Bower (S.H.) ; 3, Davin (S.H.). 5 ft. 1 in.

11. Long Jump (under 16)-1, Killick (S.H.) ; 2, Wilson (T). 16 ft. 5 in.

St. Olave's Long Jump (under 114-)-1, Hart; 2, J. 12.

Dench.

13. Quarter-mile (open)-1, Brockbank (T.) ; 2, Cameron (R.) ; 3, Bower (S.H.). 56.6 secs.

Quarter-mile (under 16)-1, Brown (K. C.) (T.) ; 2, 14.

Killick (S.H.). 60.1 secs.

15. Quarter-mile (under 15)-1, Bulmer (T.) ; 2, Belchamber (R.). 59.4 secs.

Putting the Weight-1, Ping (R.) ; 2, Harding (S.H.) ; 16.

3, Stephenson (R.). 29 ft. 9 in.

17. St. Olave's 100 yds.-1, Dench ; 2, Cookson.

18. St. Olave's 80 yds. (under 12)---1, Hart; 2, Prior.

19. St. Olave's 60 yds. (under 104-)-1, Spink ; 2, Norwood.

20. 220 yds. (open)-1, Cameron (R.) ; 2, Ping (R) ; 3, Davin (S. H.). 26.5 secs.

21. 220 yds. (under 16)-1, Killick (S.H.) ; 2, Bennett (T.).

27.5 secs.

22. 220 yds. (under 15)-1, Bulmer (T.) ; 2, Revill (S.H.).

26.5 secs.

23. Long Jump (open)-1, Rimmer (S.H.) ; 2, Butler (R.) ; 3, Elgey (S.H.). 17 ft. 4 in.

24. Long Jump (under 15)-1, Belchamber (R.) ; 2, Revill (S.H.) . 15 ft. 91 in.

25. St. Olave's Inter-House Relay-1, Boarders ; 2, Dayboys.

26. Inter-House Relay (under 16)-1, Temple; 2, School House.

27. Inter-House Relay (Open) —1, Rise, 2, School House.

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28. High Jump (under 16)-1, Sleight and Wilson.

29. St. Olave's Steeplechase (under 114)-1, Fryer; 2, Jones (G.).

30. St. Olave's Steeplechase (over 114)-1, Cookson; 2, Garth.

31. Steeplechase (under 16)-1, Bulmer (T.) ; 2, Wilson (T.).

32. Steeplechase (open)-1, Brockbank (T.) ; 2, Robson (R.) ; 3, Lynch (T.).

1.

2.

3.

4.

Events decided before Sports Day. The Mile-1, Bulmer (T.) ; 2, Brockbank (T.) ; 3, Robson (R.). 5 mins. 7 secs.

Tug-of-War-1, School House.

St. Olave's Long Jump (over 114)-1, Dawson; 2, Miller.

St. Olave's High Jump (under 114,-,)-1, Fryer; 2, Lynch (D.).

INTER-HOUSE BOXING. The heats of the Inter-House Boxing took place on Monday, 7th March. They provided some exciting contests, the best being between Reynolds and Ramsden. The finals were held on Saturday, 12th March, at 6-0 p.m., and resulted in a win for the School House, who won 6 fights, the Rise 4 and Temple House 3. There were some very close and hardfought contests, outstanding fights, as regards closeness and skill, being those between Inglis and Buckler, Cole and Parker, and Butler and Davin.

We were all glad to find that this year a Boxing fixture versus Newcastle Royal Grammar School had been arranged.

This took place at St. Peter's on Wednesday, 23rd March.

Taking into consideration the fact that we have comparatively few people from whom to choose a team, we consider that only losing by 6 fights to 5 was a very creditable performance.

In the first two fights Broadhurst and Buckler both fought very close contests with opponents who had an advantage in reach. In the fourth contest Parker boxed skilfully and confidently to beat Sweet (R.G.S.).

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The fight between Lynch and Smith (D.), the Newcastle captain, was probably the best of the series, and Lynch, boxing above his weight, did well to win.

In the heavier weights, Brockbank, Douglas and Stephenson are all to be congratulated on winning close contests. * * *

BOXING. WEIGHTS

6 st. to 6 st.

7 lbs.

1ST ROUND

2ND

6 st. 7 lbs. to 7 st.

7 st. to 7 st. 7 lbs.

7 st. 7 lbs. to 8 st.

8 st. to 8 st. 7 lbs.

8 st. 7 lbs. to 9 st.

9 st. to 9 st. 7 lbs.

9 st. 7 lbs. to 10 st.

10 st. to 10 - st. 7 lbs.

10 st. 7 lbs. to 11 st.

11 st. to 11 st. 7 lbs.

11 st. 7 lbs. to 12 st.

Over 12 st.

Reynolds (T.) v.

Ramsden (R.) Bye ...

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Harding (T.) v.

Hart (R.) Bye ...

Brown (T.) v.

Buckle (R.) Bye ...

Wright J. (T.) v.

Hunter (S.H.) ...

Bye Steel (R.) v.

Rucklidge (S.H.) Bye ...

Stead (T.) v.

Hobson (S.H.) Bye ...

ROUND

WINNERS

Broadhurst (T.) v.

Pulleyn (S.H.)

Broadhurst (T.)

Inglis (T.) v.

Buckler (S.H.)

Buckler (S.H.)

1 Ramsden (R.) 1 v.

Mackintosh (S.114 Mackintosh (S.H.) Cole (R.) V. Parker (S.H.)

} Parker (S.H.)

}Harding (T.) v.

Graham (S.H.)

}Graham (S.H.)

}Brown (T.) v.

Sleight (S.H.)

}Sleights (S.H.) Lynch (T.) (Walk over)

•• .

}Wright, J. (T.) v.

Cockburn (R.)

••.

}Rucklidge (S.H.) }Brockbank (T.) v.

Brockbank (T.) }Stead (T.) v.

Douglas (R.) Butler (R.) v.

Davin (S.H.) Stevenson (R.) v.

Harding (S.H.)

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}Cockburn (R.)

}Douglas (R.)

I

Ping (R.) (Walk over)

}Stevenson (R.)

ST. PETER'S, YORK, v.

NEWCASTLE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL. 6 st.' to 6 st. 7 lbs.

6 st. 7 lbs. to 7 st.

7 st. to 7 st. 7 lbs.

7 st. 7 lbs. to 8 st.

8 st. to 8 st. 7 lbs.

8 st. 7 lbs. to 9 st.

9 st. to 9 st. 7 lbs.

9 st..7 lbs. to 10 st.

10 st. to 10 st. 7 lbs.

10 st. 7 lbs. to 11 st.

Over '11 st.

Broadhurst v.

Dixon ...

Buckler ... v.

Stevenson Ramsden v.

Armstrong Parker ... v.

Sweet Graham v.

Akester Sleight v.

Park Lynch v.

Smith, D. Stead v.

Harrison Brockbank v. ...

Scott Douglas ... v.

Smith, A. Stephenson v.

Salkeld

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Dixon (R.G.S.) Stevenson (R.G.S.).

Armstrong (R.G.S.), Parker (St. .P.) Akester (R.G.S.) Park (R.G.S.) Lynch (St. P.) Harrison (R.G.S.) Brockbank (St. P.) Douglas (St. P.) Stephenson (St. P.)

CRICKET FIXTURES, 1938.

1st XI. Denstone College Sat. May 21st ...

Thur. May 26th Staff XI Sat. May 28th Bootham School Wed. June 8th Durham Pilgrims Sat. June 11th Worksop College ...

Wed. June 15th Leeds Grammar School Giggleswick School ...

Sat. June 18th Sat. June 25th Yorkshire Gentlemen Wed. June 29th Durham School ... ... ...

Sat. July 2nd M.C.C. Wed. July 6th Ampleforth College ...

Sat. July 9th Catterick Garrison ...

Wed. July 20th Craven Gentlemen ...

Old Peterites Sat. July 23rd •••

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... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Away Home Away Home Home Away Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home

2nd XL

Home Wed. May 25th Eccentrics XI ... Home Sat. May 28th Bootham School 2nd XI ... Away Sat. June 11th Worksop College 2nd XI Wed. June 15th Leeds Grammar School 2nd XI ... Home ... Away Sat. June 18th Giggleswick School 2nd XI Away Wed. June 22nd Richmond School ...

Away Sat. June 25th Ampleforth College 2nd XI

COLTS XL

Home Ampleforth College Colts ...

Wed. June 1st ... Away ...

Wed. June 29th Worksop College Colts Bootham School Colts—to be arranged

SENIOR SCOUTS. We began this term under rather difficult circumstances.

Our but by the river had been maliciously broken down during the vacation and the small number of things we had accumulated had been stolen. We were fortunate, however, in having for our use this term a very spacious two-roomed loft over the garages near the Sanatorium. Much of our time has been taken up with the removal and storage of the remains of the old hut, together with the carting and sawing of many logs, which have provided useful furniture.

Several newcomers have passed their tenderfoot, and others have passed various second class tests, signalling has proved by far the most popular. It is unfortunate that some of our number do not support us as often as they might.

Next term we hope to have meetings more regularly, and a week-end camp as a fit preparation for the one in the Summer.

CORRESPONDENCE.

March, 1938.

To the Editors of " The Peterite."

Dear Sirs, I wish in this letter to complain about boaters having to roll the School Hockey and Cricket fields. I quite agree that they should be rolled, because the School matches and games are very important, but why should boaters have to participate in this rolling? We never see any cricketers or 52

hockeyites sweeping out our Boat House or digging mud from the steps. Moreover, why should certain members of the House 1st division crews have to roll twice per week and • members of the House Hockey XI's once per week? Surely this is a mistake. The members of the House Hockey and Cricket teams should roll twice and Boaters once per week.

It would, of course, be better if Boaters did not roll at all, or as the Boaters roll that members of the House and School XI's should clean out the Boat House.

Wishing the School every success at Hockey and Cricket, I am, dear Sirs, A " BOATER."

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. The question is often asked, " Who writes the notes about St. Olave's and the Junior School ? " And the answer is never very readily forthcoming! Perhaps because it is as well that inquisitive people should sometimes be left guessing.

Let it be said, however, that the task of writing about St. Olave's for this term is a very pleasant one, partly because we have no serious illness or epidemic to record, and partly because it has been a very good term and the weather has been enjoyably abnormal (so says A.W.P.). In fact, on several occasions doubts were raised concerning the accuracy of Mr. Chilman's maximum and minimum thermometer, or, shall we say, on the readings taken by his observers ! The minimum readings in 24 hours have several times not been below 60° during the month of March.

Very shortly after the beginning of term, viz., on Tuesday evening, January 25th, we saw the marvellous display of the Northern Lights or the Aurora Borealis.

When we came out of Prep the streams of light like searchlights attracted our attention, and then we saw the red coloured patches of light streaming from West to East. It was a very thrilling sight.

A great feature of the term has been the striking changes brought about by the opening out of the ground between Albany House (the new Sanatorium) and the " Top Grove Field." Quite wonderful levelling operations have been carried out, soil has been moved from " here to there," the privet hedge which enclosed Mr. Ping's bottom garden 53

has disappeared (also the " greens "), and finally a miniature railway line was laid across the Rugger Field, and two trucks provided for us to push backwards and forwards. Oh, yes, we have had terrific fun with Mr. Cooper (sometimes) as foreman-in-chief. We claim that our " fun " did move large amounts of soil though !

Roller skating has been a very popular craze again this term. We are very short of sufficient concrete surface to get as much run as we should like. Mr. Ping has hinted that he might get us another piece done with concrete—so we are hoping!

The Easter term is the Boxing term of the year, and about 20 boys have taken special instruction in Boxing with Sergt.-Major Puddick. It was quite a new idea for us to have a Boxing match with another school, but the match against Terrington Hall School was a very successful one for us, when on Thursday, March 3rd, out of seven contests we won five.

Mr. T. B. Littlewood, Headmaster of Terrington School, and Mr. J. H. Stevenson were the judges and ex Sergt.-Major Neill was the referee. We also had our own Boxing Tournament, which took place on Tuesday, March 22nd. The results of the eleven contests are given below. We may say that all the boys stood up to their opponents very well indeed, and gave a very creditable performance. The test of the individual boy's confidence is shown not only in the actual boxing, but also in doing so before the large number of spectators. On this occasion Mr. Stevenson and Mr. Crews were the judges, and Dr. I. G. Macpherson was the referee.

There does not seem to be a great deal to say about the work of the School as we do not have examinations this term. The great thing is that work has gone on without any serious break.

We were very pleased indeed to hear of the success of two Old Olavites, Mr. Kenneth Harrison, who has recently

been elected a Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, and Mr. Jack Scholey, who since leaving St. Peter's has successfully passed all his medical examinations without a single failure, and has now passed his Final to become a fully qualified doctor.

We also congratulate a present scholar, J. G. W. Gledhill, who has won a Challenge Cup for Swimming against all corners of his age at the York City Baths.

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So now our record of the term must be brought to a close. We apologise for many omissions of incidents and happenings which might have been included, the blame must be put down against those recorders who have failed to record !

We look forward to all the pleasant doings of the coming Summer term.

SALVETE. Easter Term.

I. Burnie. Day Boarder.

G. F. Langdon. Day Boarder.

J. D. Taylor Thompson. Dayboy.

Summer Term.

J. F. Morris. Boarder.

S. Toyne. Boarder.

St. G. D. Toyne. Boarder.

D. Naylor. Boarder.

P. McD. Steele and J. Dook have become Boarder& VALETE. D. 0. Shepherd (to Senior School).

D. B. Beauman.

J. B. Firth.

R. Hyde.

BOXING. ST. OLAVE'S v. TERRINGTON. Legat (St. 0.) lost to Waller (T.).

E. Denison (St. 0.) beat McKay (T.) .

M. Lynch (St. 0.) beat Gordon (T.).

Hart (St. 0.) beat Hartley (T.).

Amos (St. 0.) lost to Rayner (T.) .

Cookson (St. 0.) beat Brydon (T.).

J. Denison (St. 0.) beat Channon (T.).

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ST. OLAVE'S BOXING TOURNAMENT. G. Janes beat G. Dench.

L. Edinger beat M. Wyndham.

M. Norwood beat C. Shepherd.

P. Legat beat H. Fryer.

E. Denison beat J. Thompson.

D. Hart beat D. Lynch.

W. Amos beat R. Murray.

L. Taylor beat G. Pearson.

R. Miller beat N. Snowdon.

J. Denison beat M. Steele.

R. Stratton beat T. Cookson.

GAMES. Once again the time has come round to set pen to paper and say a few words about the Junior School Games.

As we mentioned last term the Senior Game was to play Rugger in future during both the Winter terms.

Mr. Crews was in charge of the Junior School Rugger, and was greatly helped by Mr. Cooper when he could be spared from taking a Soccer game.

The three Soccer games were taken by Mr. Chilman, Mr. Sykes, Mr. Pollard and Miss Weatherill. Mr. Sykes and Miss Weatherill having one afternoon a week only.

We did not get much time for organised sports practice this year, as the two half-holidays previous to the heats were taken up by the Rugger match v. St. Bede's and the School Boxing Tournament.

An account of the Sports finalists will be found elsewhere.

ST. OLAVE'S RUGGER. After a lapse of two seasons St. Olave's Rugger started again with renewed energy. Many who had never played the game before took it up most enthusiastically, with the result we had a very keen, but rather inexperienced side.

Our first match was against Terrington Hall at home.

Considering that it was the first time that many of the side 56

had played in a Rugger match, they did remarkably well in winning by 8 points to 3. The winning try was scored by Cookson, who made a wild dash from the half-way line.

Stratton converted. The return match with Terrington ended in a draw, 6-6 ; it was a keenly contested game, but St. Olave's never seemed to accustom themselves to the Terrington pitch. Cookson scored the first try, having crossed the line once before but unfortunately did not touch down. Stratton brought the score to six with a really remarkable penalty from the touchline.

Our last match was against St. Bede's, Hornsea. It was an exciting game, but the tackling was very weak, enabling St. Bede's to break through and collect 35 points against St. Olave's 12. Cookson scored one of his usual tries, Denison and Steele each scored one, both were the results of a forward rush, well backed up by the other forwards. The last try was scored by Warren, a quick heel on the half-way line gave him the ball, and cutting through neatly he ran very hard to score a little too far from the posts for Stratton to convert.

We were very disappointed in not being able to play Worksop, but we will look forward eagerly to next season.

The following represented St. Olave's :— Miller ; Cookson, Pearson, Hart, Garth ; Reynolds, Warren; Stratton (captain), Denison, Taylor, Dench, Sheriff, Steele, Snowdon, Penty.

D.K.C. ST. OLAVE'S TRIP TO FRANCE. Yet another invasion of France was carried out during the holidays. A party of six, led by Mr. Cooper and Mr. Le Tocq, got in at Calais on March 29th and succeeded in re-entering England some eleven days later.

The weather was remarkably fine, with the exception of one afternoon, and Paris was " done " in three days with enjoyment and thoroughness. One afternoon was spent at Versailles, where the palace was inspected, followed by an informal outing on the lake. Before a large crowd three of the fleetest vessels were hired, and manoeuvres of an intricate nature were carried out without serious or fatal accident.

After exhausting the joys of the capital we migrated to Vinzier, a mountain village above the Lake of Geneva. From 57

there we entered Switzerland, visiting Montreux and the very interesting Chateau of Chinon. One afternoon was spent in climbing a mountain over 4,000 feet high, and we were lucky to see a golden eagle at close quarters. Unfortunately this excursion partly coincided with the one period of rain during the trip, and we were literally soaked to the skin.

For the next two days our sopping clothes made access to every stove in the house a matter of some difficulty, but no pneumonia was caught.

We also spent a whole day visiting the Gorges du Diable, a picturesque spot over five miles from Vinzier. We walked there and back and spent some eight hours in the open air.

Since we went up hill and down dale we were quite ready for bed that night.

When not engaged in excursions we spent most of our time by a mountain stream and constructed a barrier across it. We also tried to bring into this country some young Christmas trees, but these were mercilessly confiscated by the customs authorities and burnt in the furnace of a Southern Railway engine. We escaped deportation by the skin of our teeth, and can look back on this holiday as a highly successful one.

ST. OLAVE'S LIBRARY. In order to replace the reading of the more lurid penny and twopenny adventure magazines which have been so popular in the past, St. Olave's has now its own library. This was started at the beginning of the term by Mr. Cooper, and now contains nearly two hundred books. Since each book has been taken out on an average twice this term, the librarians have been kept very busy. The library is open on three mornings a week, and there are two librarians for each day. They are J. Denison, Bulmer, Steele, Duffield, Boocock and W. Stratton. Should anyone have any old books which are taking up valuable space in the attic we shall ( ?) gratefully find them a happy home.

CUB REPORT. Much useful work has been done this term, and we hope to have a record number of boys with their first stars by the end of the Summer. Second star work has also continued well, and we ought to have one or two really efficient Cubs 58

with both stars. P. Penty has gained his first star at last, but there are one or two old-stagers who are still unable to look a skipping rope in the face without displaying their remarkable ability for tying up their legs in a confusion of knots.

The Blue Six won the Inter-Six Competition easily from the Red Six. Yellow were two points behind the latter and so last term's positions were reversed.

CONTEMPORARIES. The editors acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following magazines, and apologise for omissions:—" The ,Johnian " (2), " The Journal of Hellenic Studies," " The Artists' Rifles Gazette " (2), " The Journal of the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell," Bootham Journal," " The Pocklingtonian," " The Ashville Magazine," " The Denstonian," " The Ousel " (2), " The Magazine of St. Peter's College (Adelaide)," " The Leodiensian," " The Sedberghian," " The Reptonian," "The Ampleforth Journal," "The Haileyburian," " The Brighton College Magazine," " The Dunelmian," " The Cantuarian," " The Cranleighan," " Danensis," " The Dovorian," " The Draxonian," " The Eagle," " The Eastbournian," " The Giggleswick Chronicle." " The Merchistonian," " The Hymerian," " The Johnian," " The Hymerian," " The Limit," " The Malvernian," " The Monktonian," " The Nottinghamian," " St. Bees School Magazine," " The Scardeburgian," " The Stoneyhurst Magazine," " The Worksopian."

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK. EXAMINATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXHIBITIONS, 1938.

An Examination will be held on June 7th and 8th for the award of Scholarships and Exhibitions. Candidates may be examined either at their Preparatory Schools, when supervision is guaranteed, or at St. Peter's School.

The limit of age is under 14 on June 1st, 1938.

The Scholarships and Exhibitions available for award in one or other of these Examinations are as follows:— One Foundation Scholarship value £60, and three of £35 to £45.

Three Exhibitions value £15—£20 each.

Three Day Boy Scholarships of £15—£20 each.

Two of the Scholarships are reserved, other things being equal, for sons of the Clergy or Officers of H.M. Forces.

Papers will be set as follows :A. Obligatory.

(1) English Grammar and Composition.

(2) Elementary Mathematics (Mathematics I).

(3) English History and Geography.

(A large choice of questions will be given, so that a boy is not required to concentrate on any special period or country.)

(4) Latin Grammar and Translation.

(5) French Grammar and Translation.

B. Optional.

(6) More Advanced Mathematics (Mathematics II).

(7) Latin Composition.

(8) French Composition.

(9) Greek Translation, Grammar and Sentences.

(10) Science.

Candidates are expected to offer one or more of the optional subjects. An outstanding performance in one of these papers will receive greater credit than mediocre performances in several.

A few sets of papers set in recent Examinations are available, and may be had on application to the Headmaster.

The Entry Form, obtainable on application, together with Birth Certificate, should be returned to the Headmaster before May 21st for the Examination in June. ,

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EDITORIAL NOTICES. " The Peterite " is the magazine of St. Peter's School, York, and is conducted by the boys.

The Editors solicit literary contributions and general correspondence from past and present Peterites.

No notice can be taken of anonymous correspondence.

Contributors may, if they prefer it, send their name in a separate envelope, which will not be opened unless the contribution is accepted. Where the contributor's name is not intended for publication, his " nom-de-plume " should be enclosed as well.

All articles should be written on one side of the paper only.

The subscription to " The Peterite " is 3s. Od. per annum, payable in advance, i.e., before the issue of the first number of the year (January). Members of the O.P. Club to which the subscription is £1 per annum, receive " The Peterite " gratuitously. " The Peterite " is published three times a year, at the beginning of each term.

If any members of the O.P. Club should not receive their numbers of " The Peterite," the Editors would be obliged if notice could be sent at once to Lt.-Col. H. C. Scott, Secretary of the O.P. Club, 1 Clifton Green, York.

The Editors of " The Peterite " are P. B. Cockburn, J. M. Rucklidge, T. F. Cameron, E. V. Elgey, J. H. Wright.

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