Games Committee

As regards points during my day on the ship, usually it is something like this in fine weather—sights of the sun at 8-0 a.m., then breakfast, during the forenoon generally moving about the ship and various inspections, noon take the sun, then dinner, afternoon read or write letters or some work as the fancy takes me. Tea at 5-0 p.m., then the evening attending to the navigation of the ship or listening to the wireless. In bad weather things are different, as during fog, I am on the bridge all the time, so the longer the fog lasts the worse luck for me. In port, of course, I have to go ashore a good deal on the ship's business. Nearly all the other members of the crew work in regular watches when at sea.

GAMES COMMITTEE.

The Games Committee was re-constituted at the end of the Easter term, after a lapse of some considerable time, to deal with the general organisation of games and sports during term. There have been three meetings to date, and some of the more important proposals which were approved by the Committee are recorded below.

It was decided that, as there would be a greater number of boys in the various houses in the future, it would be profitable for each house to have two teams in the Cricket, Rugger, and Hockey competitions, with a view of encouraging the younger members ; and that Cricket and Hockey should each consist of two XI's, while the first Rugger team should be a ZV, and the second a XIII.

The scale of points for the Oxford Cup was revised, and the new list, which comes into force in September, 1938, is as follows : 20 points each for: 1st XV Rugger, 1st XI Cricket, 1st XI Hockey, and 1st IV Boating. 15 points each for: Athletic Sports, Boxing and Cross Country. 10 points each for: 2nd XIII Rugger, 2nd XI Cricket, 2nd XI Hockey, 2nd IV Boating, Squash, Section Competition, Shooting (team of four), Swimming, Shooting (house average). 5 points each for: Hobby Cup, Individual Shooting, Individual Squash.

As points for work towards the Oxford Cup were divided solely among the winners of prizes, the need was felt for it to be made more general, and, accordingly, it was agreed that a Work Cup should be instituted for this purpose. 23