Sept 1942

THE PETERITE Vol. XXXIV

SEPTEMBER, 1942

No. 301

EDITORIAL. The Summer Term of 1942 will probably live long in the memories of both staff and boys. The air raid at the end of April—less than a week before the term was due to start—gained for St. Peter's much publicity (of doubtful value, perhaps) both in the Press and in the B.B.C. bulletins. Even the newspapers of India, as cuttings sent by O.P.'s informed us, saw fit to publish the news of damage to the oldest Public School in England and the alma mater of Guy Fawkes. The damage, while not on the scale disseminated by many-tongued rumour, was extensive enough, since the School was unlucky in being situated in the middle of what proved to be the target area of the severe, if short attack on York. Both School House and Rise suffered considerably by fire, and one high-explosive, dropped (considerately) just outside the boundary of the cricket field, blasted the Squash courts into a sorry condition. The intact window was a rarity in any part of the School buildings, and even the remote boat-house bore its honourable scars.

The consequent problems of accommodation and organization were not easily overcome. But they were overcome, and in a remarkably short time; for the examination boys were able to return only one week after the intended time, and in a fortnight the whole School was reassembled and term properly launched. This achievement was the result of the untiring and devoted efforts of all sorts of people— masters, boys, and working staff alike. Not least was it due to the Headmaster, who faced the innumerable problems with which he alone could cope, with the vigour and decision which the urgency of the situation demanded.

Despite the inevitable discomforts of makeshift accommodation the School not only worked normally but with outstanding success.

The results of the Midsummer School and Higher Certificate Examinations, of which the details are published elsewhere in this issue, are the best the School has achieved for a long time. The Higher Certificate successes are particularly gratifying and are probably the best in the history of the examination at the School. Certainly they eclipse the records of recent years. The healthy condition of the advanced work may be gauged by the fact that there are now 14 boys in the Upper Sixth, all working to syllabuses more advanced than the Higher Certificate stage.

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CONTENTS. Page

Editorial Obituary—Paymaster Rear-Admiral N. F. Roy, R.N. Mr. George Sumner Stead Old Peterite News The Adams Fund ...

Valete and Salvete School Officers ...

Examination Results Entrance Scholarships The Farming Camp Notes and Items ...

National Savings Group House Notes The Chapel ...

The Library The Musical Society The Natural Science Society The Photographic Society J. T. C. Notes A. T. C. Notes Home Guard Notes Shooting Cricket Boating Swimming Tennis The Junior School ...

Editorial Notices ...

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Numerically, too, we are stronger than ever. Notwithstanding an unusually large exodus in July, we begin the year 1942-43 with increased numbers. The problem of an exceptionally large entry coupled with diminished accommodation might, indeed, have been formidable, had it not been for the timely opportunity which occurred (and was unhesitatingly seized) of acquiring No. 17 Clifton, a commodious house immediately adjoining the School. The purchase of this house, which can be incorporated within the ambit of the grounds, conveniently rounds off the School property on the York side. This addition, for which the School authorities have long hoped, solved at a stroke most of our difficulties. Not only does it make good the accommodation lost as a result of the raid but it gives us the third boarding-house which is required by our numbers and which for some time has been envisaged by School policy. The new house has now (at the beginning of the Winter Term) come into being under the housemastership of Mr. G. F. Jackson, and we take this opportunity of wishing "the Manor" (no new name to Peterites) all success and prosperity. The three boarding houses—Manor, Rise and School House—are all of approximately the same number, and each contains a contingent of day-boarders. The benefit of this equalization of numbers, both from the point of view of administration and inter-house competition, will be considerable.

In common with many other schools throughout the country we ran a farming camp during the summer holiday, some account of which is given on another page. There was, perhaps, a claim to distinction in the fact that our camp was maintained throughout the entire holiday, and certainly great credit is due to all who, after so strenuous and trying a term, could yet produce the not-inconsiderable effort necessary to cope with its organization.

Altogether we may feel justifiable pride that St. Peter's has successfully surmounted a crisis which, in some respects, perhaps, was unique in its long history, and which was not without possibilities of disaster. We enter upon the new School year stronger than ever, fortified by our endeavours and inspired by the difficulties through which we have just passed.

OBITUARY. PAYMASTER REAR ADMIRAL N. F. ROY, R.N. (Retd.).

The death took place suddenly at Hastings on March 23rd of Paymaster Rear Admiral N. F. Roy, R.N. (Retd.).

He was the third son of the late Rev. James and Mrs. Roy, of Appleton Roebuck, Yorks, and was one of five brothers who were educated at St. Peter's between the years 1887-1903. Admiral Roy 2

was born in 1879 and was educated at St. Olave's School and later at St. Peter's. He left in 1896 to join the Navy, in which service he served for 38 years. He was an excellent forwvd at Rugby Football and in the School XV for several years, especially the year 1896-97, when the XV was a notable one.

He played football in many parts of the world, since he spent most of his football years on foreign service.

He served in the Mediterranean Fleet three times, China Station twice, also Cape Station, Bombay and West Indies and American Stations, as well as home service.

In the 1914-18 Great War he served on the Cape Station and took part in operations in South West Africa, Cameroons and East Africa. Later he was in the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow and on convoy work to the Norwegian ports. In 1921 he accompanied Vice-Admiral Sir Alan Everett to Australia as his Secretary when he was First Naval Member to the Australian Government, 1921-1924.

On his return from Australia he went with Admiral Everett, again as his Secretary, when he was Commander-in-Chief China Station, at the start of the troubles out there, in 1924-25.

After the retirement of Admiral Everett from ill health, Paymaster Commander Roy went as Accountant and Victualling Officer to H.M.S. Ganges at Shotley. On promotion to Paymaster Captain in 1930, he became Paymaster to the Destroyer Flotillas based on Malta from 1931-33.

His final service was back in H.M.S. Ganges, at Shotley, where he retired on age limit in 1934 with the rank of Paymaster Rear Admiral.

GEORGE SUMNER STEAD.

It is with the deepest regret that we have to record the death on Active Service of Flight-Lieut. G. S. Stead, who was killed in the Middle East on June 22nd.

Mr. G. S. Stead joined the Staff of St. Peter's School in 1936, and as a Royal Air Force Reservist was called for Active Service on the outbreak of war. After final training he was sent to South Africa and thence to the Middle East.

In 1938 Mr. Stead was appointed Housemaster of Temple House and took up hi official residence at 1 St. Peter's Grove. In this capacity, with the able %ssistance of his wife, he did a tremendous amount of work for his House, and his untimely death is a particularly severe blow to those who experienced his kindness and sympathetic understanding in the House. His reputation as a teacher of Mathematics, with a special flair for imparting knowledge to those with little aptitude 3

for the subject, was very well deserved, and the success of his cricket and hockey coaching will long be felt in the School.

The tragic loss of "George," as he will always be remembered by his contemporaries, has deprived the School of one of its most valued and most loved masters. This war has dealt many bitter blows to our ancient School, but none harder to bear than this. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his widow, his small daughter, and his parents.

OLD PETERITE NEWS. ROLL OF HONOUR.

M. Biggin J. W. Butler J. Dales J. B. Deas S. Dodds J. M. Ferguson J. H. Fothergill J. R. Hollington

B. H. W. Jackson B. Lee (St. Olave's) R. C. Lynch H. A. Milburn L. H. W. Parkin H. W. Richardson W. L. Walters J. Williams (St. Olave's) * MISSING.

E. N. Dickenson

S. P. Scott

J. R. Rainford

PRISONERS OF WAR. G. E. Cutforth R. G. M. Quarrie J. B. Dixon B. V. Rhodes D. F. Dodd J. C. 0. Stansfield M. S. Hodson N. B. Stephenson W. J. Pennington J. D. Tattersall

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* * HONOURS AND DECORATIONS. J. N. Bamforth—British Empire Medal (Civil Division) Air Vice-Marshal C. E. H. Medhurst—C.B. (Military Division) Squadron Leader L. H. W. Parkin—D.F.C. F/L. J. S. P. Phillips—D.F.C. C. Powell—Mentioned in Despatches Act. F/L. J. R. Rainford—D.F.C. and Bar Major C. D. Trimmer—D.S.O. P/0 E. W. Whitney—D.F.C. Sub-Lieut. R. T. Wolf—D.S.C. 4

KILLED IN ACTION. JAMES WILFRED BUTLER.

It has now been officially presumed that Sergeant James Wilfred Butler, R.A.F., who has been missing since November last from a night operational flight over Germany, has been killed in action.

J. W. Butler, who was 23 years old, was at St. Peter's as a day-boy from 1929 to 1935. We tender our sincere sympathy to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Butler, of Farndale Street, York.

BRIAN HOLROYD WATTS JACKSON.

News has been received that Major Brian H. W. Jackson, who was reported wounded and missing in the Middle East in June last, has died of wounds. Major Jackson, who was in the Green Howards, was in School House from 1920 to 1924. His home was at Sowerby, Thirsk. He was 34 years old. To his wife (née Elizabeth Eddison) and to his mother, Mrs. E. B. Jackson, of Greenways, Sowerby, we offer our sincere sympathy. *

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RICHARD CHALLONER LYNCH.

The news that Pilot Officer R. C. Lynch had been killed on September 17th while on operations came as a great shock to a large number of the present School, both boys and staff, since he had left us as recently as July, 1940, to join the R.A.F. Entering St. Olave's in September, 1933 and proceeding to the Senior School in 1935, he enjoyed an eminently successful School career. He was Head of the School during his last two terms, from January to July, 1940, and Head of Temple House from September, 1939. At cricket he captained the XI in 1939 and 1940, played for the English Schools' XI v. Canadian Schoolboys at Lords in 1939, and represented the Public Schools on their Canadian tour in the same year. He was also captain of Hockey in 1940, and gained his Rugger Cap in 1939 and 1940. In his last term he was awarded the Crombie Memorial Prize.

Dicky Lynch is, however, remembered by many of us for qualities which cannot be measured by the accepted standards of school life.

There was something in his character which gained him a popularity quite independent of his high standing in the School. His personal charm, his unfailing cheerfulness, and the sterling qualities which underlay his light-heartedness endeared him to all who knew him.

There is none of his generation at St. Peter's who does not remember him with affection and who does not deeply regret his passing.

His body was found in a rubber dinghy, into which, presumably, he had managed to climb after being shot down. A funeral service was held at Clifton Parish Church, at which the Headmaster, House5

masters and other members of the School were present and in which the School Chaplain participated. He was 21 in March last, and the poignancy of the tragedy is emphasized by the fact that the birth of his son in July this year is recorded elsewhere in these notes. To his young widow, formerly Miss Pat Farrar, whom he married in July, 1941, and to his mother and brothers we extend our deepest sympathy.

WOUNDED AND PRISONER OF WAR.

News has been received that B. V. Rhodes has been wounded and is a prisoner of war. Rhodes was at the School from 1926 to 1929.

WOUNDED.

Lieut. John Rieveley Barton (Temple House, 1929-31), of the West Yorks. Regiment, has been wounded in the Middle tast. Barton, who was a sergeant in the Yorkshire Hussars at the beginning of the war, was transferred to the West Yorks. on receiving his commission eighteen months ago. He was in France and altogether has served abroad for some 21 years. In peace-time he played regularly for the York R.U.F.C. and captained the side. * * PRISONER OF WAR.

The official casualty lists, published on September i7th, 1942, contain the name of Lieut. N. B. Stephenson, Green Howards, as prisoner of war. Stephenson, who was in the Rise, was at the School from January, 1932, to July, 1935. *

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HONOURS AND DECORATIONS.

James Norman Bamforth has been awarded the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) for bravery during fire-fighting at an Admiralty out-station where he is employed. Bamforth, who was at the School from 1922-1928, subsequently went to Oxford and was afterwards called to the bar.

According to a press account, a high explosive bomb very severely damaged the building and all the lights failed. Then at least seven fires broke out, due to sparking from damaged electric circuits.

Although severely shaken by blast and handicapped by fallen wreckage, Bamforth and his assistant extinguished the fires, thereby saving very valuable records.

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They then turned off gas and electricity supplies at the main and, finding the hot water heating system had been fractured, endeavoured to draw the fire from the boiler furnace, but were driven back by fumes before they could complete the task.

During these operations the enemy were dive-bombing and machine-gunning over the building.

The D.S.C. has been awarded to Sub-Lieutenant Richard Timothy Wolf for "enterprise, skill and bravery in Madagascar." R. T. Wolf was in School House (1933-36) and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wolf, of Burley-in-Wharfedale. We congratulate him on his distinction.

Pilot Officer E. W. Whitney, 149 Sq., is to be congratulated on the award of the D.F.C. Whitney was at St. Peter's from 1933 to 1938, having entered St. Olave's in 1931. The following account of the operation in which he and his wireless operator, Sgt. Cheek, distinguished themselves is reprinted from The Times.

"On the night of June 5, P/O Whitney and Sgt. Cheek were the pilot and wireless operator respectively of a Stirling aircraft detailed to attack the Rhur. While over the target, the aircraft was held by searchlights and subjected to heavy anti-aircraft fire and considerably damaged. Despite this, P/O Whitney pressed home his attack and dropped his bombs in the target area. When leaving the target the aircraft was again hit by anti-aircraft fire and a fire was started in the front turret. This was eventually extinguished. The aircraft was then in collision with another aircraft and damaged at the rear. Sgt. Cheek inspected the damage and informed the pilot. During his passage along the aircraft he was wounded in the arm, but he returned to his cabin and sent out a message about the condition of the aircraft.

While sending this message an attack was made by an enemy fighter and the wireless aerial was shot away. Other damage caused height to be lost rapidly. Although injured and in great pain Sgt. Cheek repaired his wireless set and succeeded in informing base of the position. P/O. Whitney, displaying skilful airmanship and great determination, eventually succeeded in alighting on the sea eight miles from the Belgian coast. The crew escaped by dinghy and all were rescued."

Lieut. C. Powell, who is serving with the Middle East forces, has been Mentioned in Despatches. Powell was at the School from 1925 to 1933, first at St. Olave's and then at St. Peter's. His brother, E. A. Powell (Temple House 1926-30) is also in the Middle East and was the only O.P. in the beleagured garrison of Tobruk, which withstood the first siege so long and so successfully. He was in the tank brigade which broke out of Tobruk to join up with units of the Eighth Army which advanced from the east in the winter of 1941.

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OLD PETERITE BISHOP OF CROYDON.

A distinction has been bestowed on the School by the recent appointment of Maurice Henry Harland (St. Peter's Jan., 1912— Nov., 1914) to the Bishopric of Croydon. The appointment was announced in The Times' Ecclesiastical News as follows :"The King has approved the appointment of the Rev. Maurice Henry Harland, M.A., vicar of St. Mary's, Windermere, and rural dean of Ambleside from 1938, to the Suffragan Bishopric and vicarage of Croydon, in succession to the Right Rev. W. L. Anderson, D.S.C., D.D., now Bishop of Portsmouth.

Like his predecessor, Mr. Harland served as an airman in the last war. He afterwards graduated from Exeter College, Oxford, was ordained in 1922 and held curacies at Leicester until 1933. He was then for five years vicar of St. Matthew's, Holbeck, Yorkshire." *

BIRTHS.

ALDERSON—On 28th August, at Greenock, to Margaret (nee Cross), wife of Surgeon Lieutenant Commander B. Roxby Alderson, Royal Navy, 39 Union Street, Greenock, a son.

BUTTERFIELD—On October 3rd, 1942, at the Princess Christian Nursing Home, Windsor, to Muriel (nee Trevor Williams), wife of Lt.-Col. F. H. Butterfield, Fifth Fusiliers, a daughter.

CUTFORTH—On Sept. 16th, 1942, at the Imperial Nursing Home, Cheltenham, to Vera, wife of Lt.-Col. L. E. Cutforth, R.A.O.C. —a daughter.

ELLIOT SMITH—On Sept. 21st, 1942, at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, to Nancy, wife of Arthur Elliot Smith, F.R.C.S.—a son.

LYNCH—On 7th July, at Purey Cust Nursing Home, York, to Pat (née Farrar), wife of Pilot Officer Richard Challoner Lynch, a son.

TROOP—On Sept. 22nd, 1942, at Wrecclesham Grange, Farnham, to Irene (nee Sercombe), wife of Wing Commander C. L. Troop, R.A.F.—a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

SHILLITOE—ANDREWS ; on July 25th, at St. Margaret's Church, Streatham Hill, by the Rev. A. Green, F/O. John Burton (Peter) Shillitoe, Clifton Green, York, to June Winifred, only daughetr of the late Mr. J. Andrews and Mrs. Andrews, Streatham Hill, London.

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FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE. LAWSON—LAWSON. The marriage will take place between Lt. John H. Lawson, the West Yorks. Reg. (P.W.O.), only son of Mr. Henry Lawson and the late Mrs. Lawson, of York, and Grace D. Lawson, Jun. Commander A.T.S., eldest daughter of Mr. S. B. Lawson, Enfield, Middlesex, on Aug. 22nd, at St. George's Church, Enfield.

ENGAGEMENT. The engagement is announced of 2nd-Lieut. Robert Balfour Tredger, The Buffs, M.E.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Tredger, Park Villa, Fulford Rd., York, and Mary Crosland (Molly), daughter of Mr. Cecil Barrett and the late Mrs. Alice C. Barrett, of Headingley, Leeds.

THE ADAMS FUND. The appeal on behalf of Mr. T. Adams, made in our last issue, has met with a ready response. A fund opened in the School was generously supported by the present boys and from this source the sum of £11 14s. 6d. was raised. Mrs. Toyne's fund has so far produced over £70. We publish below a letter from Mrs. Toyne, with the names of subscribers appended, and a note from Mr. Adams.

Little Acres, Ware, Herts., September 9th, 1942.

To the Editors of "The Peterite."

Dear Sirs, I beg to enclose the list of subscribers to the fund for Mr. and Mrs. Adams up to this date.

I am sure they will all be glad to know that we have been able to send a cheque for £70 and there is a balance at the bank as subscriptions are still coming in.

May I take this opportunity to thank the many Old Peterites and others who have responded so generously to our appeal.

It has been a great delight to me also to get in touch with them all again.

Yours sincerely, CECILY TOYNE. 9

ADAMS FUND. Subscriptions to Sept. 9th, 1942.

Surg. Lt. Commander Alderson K. H. Rhodes ' Lt.-Col. R. R. Rainford The Rev. H. Bloomfield Mr. and Mrs. Philip Roper Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Bourne D. T. Rumfitt J. Bower C. Paley Scott, K.C. Mr. and Mrs. Crews M. H. Seed H. L. Creer Winsley and J. Sergeant William and John Dixon Wing-Commander & Mrs. Dobree Lt.-Col. and Mrs. Sewell G. E. Shepherd T. N. Emery N. W. Smithson Mrs. M. D. Gay M. Sproule H. Gedge N. Halliwell Sutcliffe Earlham Graham Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Sykes C. 0. Grindrod R. E. F. Tendall J. L. Huffam N. R. D. Tennant L. W. liuffam H. H. Thomas N. J. Huffam Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Toyne Cory and Trevor Jenkins G. W. Vero J. A. Johnstone T. Watkinson E. Long E. F. and C. F. Williams G. H. Milner Miss Yeld P. R. Morris D. Norwood TO THE SUBSCRIBERS TO "ADAMS FUND." Mrs. Adams and myself desire to express our heartfelt thanks to all those who have so kindly subscribed to the appeal which was made on our behalf on the odcasion of our great loss in the recent air raid.

The great kindnesses and sympathy shown to us in our time of trouble has meant a great deal to us and we find it difficult to express in words adequately our gratitude.

T. ADAMS.

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE (July, 1942) SCHOOL HOUSE P. A. LockwOod. 1936-42 (St. Olave's 1935).. Lower VI. Modern.

Head of School 1941-42. 1st XI Cricket Colours 1940-41-42.

1st XI Cricket Cap 1941-42. Squash Colours 1942. School Certificate 1941. Lance-Corporal Home Guard.

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F. N. Buckler. 1937-42 (St. Olave's 1930). Middle Sixth Modern.

School Monitor. School Certificate 1939. 1st XI Cricket Cap 1940. Captain of Cricket 1941-42. 1st XV Rugger Captain 1940.

Vice-Captain of Rugger 1941. 1st XI Hockey Cap. Captain of Hockey 1942. 1st VIII Shooting Colours 1940. Captain of Shooting 1942. Squash Colours 1939. Captain of Squash 1940-41.

C.S.M. in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1939. Sergeant in Home Guard.

R. R. L. Pryer. 1937-1942. Upper VI Modern. School Monitor.

School Certificate 1939. H.S.C. 1941. Captain of Boats 1942.

1st IV Colours 1941. 2nd XV Colours 1941-42. Editor of "Peterite." Secretary of Debating Society. School Play 1940-41.

Cadet in J.T.S. 1937-41. Certificate "A" 1941. FlightSergeant in A.T.C. 1941-42. Proficiency badge 1941. 2nd Lieutenant in Home Guard.

M. M. Barker. 1938-42. House Monitor. Middle VI Modern.

School Certificate 1940. 2nd XV 1941. Played for 1st XI 1942.

Shooting Colours 1941: Swimming Colours 1942. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1940. Corporal in Home Guard.

H. E. Braun. 1939-42. 'Middle Sixth Modern. House Monitor.

School Certificate 1940.

Higher School Certificate 1942.

Cadet in J.T.C. 1939-40. Cadet in A.T.C. : D. G. Middleton. 1938-42. Middle Sixth Modern. House Monitor.

School Certificate 1939. Higher Certificate 1942. Captain of Tennis 1942. 1st XV Rugger Colours 1941. Played for Colts XI Cricket 1938. 2nd XI Hockey 1942. Shooting Colours 1942.

School Play 1939-40-41. Lance-Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1941. Lance-Corporal in Home Guard.

R. S. F. Webber. 1938-42. Middle VI. House Monitor. School Certificate. 2nd IV Coxing Colours. Played 2nd XV Rugger 1941. Certificate "A" 1940. Sergeant in A.T.C. Proficiency Certificate 1941. Member of the Home Guard. Editor of "The Peterite." Library Monitor. School Play 1940-41.

E. P. Davison. 1939-42. Middle VI. School Certificate 1940. 1st XV Colours 1941-42. Hockey Colours 1941, Cap 1942. Cricket 2nd XI Colours 1942. Played for Tennis Team 1942. LanceCorporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1940.

G. E. Drake-Brockman. 1940-42. School House Lower VI Modern.

School Certificate 1941. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A." Cadet in A.T.C. Private in Home Guard.

G. T. Braithwaite. 1940-42. VA. Cadet in J.T.C. 11

CLIFTON RISE A. C. Brown. 1938-42. School Monitor. Head of Clifton Rise.

Middle VI. School Certificate 1941. 1st XV Colours 1941-42.

1st IV Colours 1942. Played in Tennis team 1942. Certificate "A" 1940. Sergeant in J.T.C. Lance-Corporal in Home Guard.

School Play 1941.

J. R. Frost. 1938-42. Lower VI. School Monitor. School Certificate 1941. 1st XI Colours 1940-41-42. 1st XI Cap 1940-41-42.

Vice-Captain of Cricket 1941-42. 1st XV Colours 1940-41-42.

Hockey Colours 1941-42. Hockey Cap 1942. Shooting Colours 1941. Squash Colours 1941. Played for the Tennis team 1942.

Swam for Swimming team 1942. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1940. Private in Home Guard.

P. L. Hort. 1937-42 (St. Olave's 1934). Middle VI. School Certificate 1940. House Monitor. 1st XV Colours 1941-42. 1st IV Colours 1942. Captain of Squash 1942. Colours 1942. Tennis Team 1940-42. J.T.C. 1937-40. Certificate "A" 1940. Corporal in A.T.C. Proficiency Certificate 1942. Member of Home Guard. Librarian. Secretary of Musical Society.

W. H. W. Ping. 1938-42 (St. Olave's 1932-36). Lower VI. Modern.

House Monitor. School Certificate 1940. 1st XV Colours 194041-42. 1st IV Colours 1942. Shooting Colours 1942. Secretary of the Photographic Society. School Play 1940-41. Editor of "Peterite." Certificate "A" 1940. Private in Home Guard.

Sergeant in A.T.C. D. E. Brown. 1938-42. Middle Sixth. School Certificate 1939.

Library Monitor 1940-42.

G. D. Smith. 1938-42 (St. Olave's 1935). Middle Sixth. Higher School Certificate 1942. School Certificate 1939. Cadet in J.T.C. 1939-41. Certificate "A" 1941. Cadet in A.T.C. 1941-42.

Proficiency Certificate 1941. School Play 1941.

J. G. T. Neville. Lower VI. School Certificate 1941. Coxed 3rd IV 1940. Colts' XV 1941. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A."

G. F. Ruddock. 1938-42 (St. Olave's 1935). VI Lower. School Certificate 1941. Played for 1st XI Hockey 1942. 2nd XI Cricket Colours 1942. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1941. Member of Home Guard.

A. M. Claybourn. 1938-1942 (St. Olave's 1937-38). VB. Certificate "A" 1941. First Class Shot 1941-42. Cadet in J.T.C. Member of Home Guard.

J. E. Thompson. 1939-1942 (St. Olave's 1937-39) Form VB. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1942. School Play 1940-41.

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TEMPLE HOUSE R. F. Dawson. 1939-42 (St. Olave's 1937-39). Lower VI. School Certificate 1941. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1942.

H. Walker. 1939-42 (St. Olave's 1937). VB. R. B. Wharldall. 1938-42 (St. Olave's 1935). VB. P. W. G. Chilman. 1941-42 (St. Olave's 1925). IVB.

SALVETE (May, 1 942) SCHOOL HOUSE R. Hobson (Shell). D. R. Reavley (Shell). P. G. Sargeantson (Shell).

CLIFTON RISE M. Waddingham (Shell).

TEMPLE HOUSE J. R. Fothergill (IV B). R. Moore (IV B). L. Jung (Lower VI).

K. G. Owen (Shell). R. Scarth (Shell).

SCHOOL OFFICERS. 1941-42.

P. A. LOCKWOOD (Head of School).

Monitors : F. N. BUCKLER (Head of School House).

R. R. L. PRYER. A. C. BROWN (Head of Clifton Rise).

J. A. DENISON (Head of Temple House).

J. R. FROST. P. G. R. DENCH. Captain of Cricket Captain of Boats Hon. Sec. of Tennis ..

Hon. Sec. of Shooting .

Captain of Swimming C.S.M. in J.T.C.

F. N. BUCKLER. R. R. L. PRYER. D. G. MIDDLETON. F. N. BUCKLER. R. E. DODD. F. N. BUCKLER.

Editors of " The Peterite ": J. A. DENISON, R. R. L. PRYER, R. E. DODD, W. H. W. PING, R. S. F. WEBBER. 13

EXAMINATION RESULTS. HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATES.

The following candidates were awarded Higher School Certificates in July :Andrew, J. K.—("Good" in Pure Maths.).

Banister, J. M.—("Good" in French).

Boulton, T. B. Braun, H. E.—("Good" in German).

Bulmer, J. D. Caley, J. P. Cookson, C. A. F.—("Good" in Pure Maths.).

Denison, J. A. Dodd, R. E.—("Good" in Pure Maths., Physics, Chemistry).

Duffield, F. L.—("Good" in French and History).

Godsmark, F. D. Hanson, R. H. Hey, R. T. Middleton, D. G. Smith, G. D.—("Good" in French).

Stratton, R. A. SCHOOL CERTIFICATE RESULTS.

The following were awarded School Certificates :— Anelay, W. P.-1 bcdg+i (j) m.

Barber, R. D. S.-3 d i j k (1).

Harder, J. J.-1 (b) C (d) (i).

Bodington, G. C.-2 c (d) G— (i).

Border, A. P.-3 (b) c (d) g i j k.

Brown, H.-2 b (d) e g+ I j K. Calder, A.-2 c d (g+) i j K 1.

Dawson, R. F.-2 (b) (d) (g+) i j k.

Drummond, B. G.-2 b d (e) g+ i j K. Eccles, J. D.-2 13"t e g+ I j k.

Hodgson, P.-3 (g+) i (j) k Jefferson, L. W.-2 b d (e) g+ i j k.

Lambert, R. F.-2 (b) (c) (e) g+ i j (k).

Morris, T. F.-2 (b) c (g+) i.

Mountain, G.-2 b c (e) g+ i (k).

Neville, J. G. T.-3 b' C (d) (e) (g+) i (1).

Penniston, P.-2 b c d (i).

Penty, P. R.-2 bCde g+ m.

Ringrose, P. F.-2 b C (e) g+ i j k.

Spink, J. F.-2 (b) (d) (e) g+ i j k.

Thompson, J. E.-2 b (c) (d) (i).

Walker, R. H.-2 (b) i j k.

Ward, J. D.-2 b c e g+ i j k.

The figure 1 indicates Very Good in English Language; 2, a Pass with Credit in English Language; 3, a Pass in English Language.

Three grades of Success are indicated—Pass, by a lower case letter in brackets; Credit, by a lower case letter not enclosed within brackets; Very Good by a capital letter.

Key:—b, English Literature; c, History; d, de ography; e, Latin; f, Greek; g, French; German; i, Elementary Mathematics; j, Additional Mathematics; k, Physics; 1, Chemistry; m, Physics-and-Chemistry.

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ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXHIBITIONS, 1942.

The following awards have been made :— FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS. P. R. Sykes (P. H. Sykes, Esq., Glenhtw School, Alston, Cumberland).

P. Garbett (H. Borrie, Esq., Lisvane School, Scarborough).

R. G. Crowther (St. David's School, Royds Mount, Huddersfield).

K. W. Wilson (P. H. Sykes, Esq., Glenhow School, Alston, Cumberland).

D. H. Tate (A. W. Ping, Esq., St. Olave's School, York).

HEY EXHIBITIONS. J. H. Amos

D. S. Endecott P. A. Speight

(A. W. Ping, Esq., St. Olave's School, York).

DAY SCHOLARSHIP.

J. F. Blackburn (St. Peter's School).

DAY EXHIBITIONS. E. A. K. Denison (St. Peter's School).

W. H. Andrews (A. W. Ping, Esq., St. Olave's School, York).

THE FARMING CAMP, 1942.

It was early in the summer term when the School first became aware of the fact that the Headmaster and Governors had agreed upon a plan to set up a farm camp in the summer holidays, with the object of assisting with this year's harvest. Enthusiasm in the School was almost unbounded, and grew with each fresh announcement as to the progress of the scheme, and by the end of term, as a result of the tireless efforts of the Headmaster and all others concerned, all arrangements had been finally concluded. The extent and thoroughness of these early preparations can only be appreciated by those who have been in camp and seen how smoothly and efficiently the whole organization worked.

Two fields adjoining the Headmaster's cottage in Coulton formed the site of the camp and there, a few days after the end of term, went Mr. Nix and his small advance party to pitch camp. When the first boys arrived, two days later, on August 1st, the camp was already 15

in working order, and it is greatly to the credit of the advance party that the comfortable accommodation and consistently good cooking, which were perhaps the most noteworthy features of the camp, were available from the outset, in spite of the late arrival of the camp stove.

It had been arranged that the number of boys at the camp should always be approximately constant and consequently between thirty and forty boys were at all times available for work. The period during which any boy attended was left entirely to the individual and while some stayed for one week only, others, like Frost and Wilson, became permanent fixtures and stayed for the whole six weeks.

During the first two or three weeks various kinds of work were done, including flax-pulling, manure-leading, beet and turnip hoeing, the mowing of thistles and haymaking. During this period the farming contingent was not unduly pressed for work and it could generally be arranged for five or six boys to remain in camp each day and carry out the various . (and seemingly endless) duties involved in the running of the camp.

The last three weeks of the camp, however, saw the beginning of the harvest, and for this period every available boy was required for work in the fields and, in consequence, the number of camp orderlies had to be drastically reduced. Stooking then became the order of the day for most boys, and though a few were lucky enough to be able to drive tractors, the monotonous job of "setting up" the sheaves was cheerfully tackled by the less fortunate majority, in spite of the thistles which seemed to find their way in a greater or lesser quantity into every field of corn. During the last week some farmers began leading their earliest cut corn and this provided a welcome change for the boys concerned.

The camp broke up a week before the end of the holidays, and again Mr. Nix came forward with his helpers to see to the dismantling of the camp. We were pleased to note that all the farmers were unanimous in their regret that the camp was coming to an end— sure proof that we have been useful to them.

The whole enterprise was, indeed, an unqualified success throughout. In spite of weather which was at times far from good, an average working week of thirty hours per boy was maintained, and considerable amounts of overtime were worked by many, especially in the last fortnight.

Moreover, we have gained experience and knowledge of the countryside and its people ; we have learned much about agriculture in many of its aspects ; we have learned to watch the weather with discerning eyes and to realise its importance to farmers ; and we have the satisfaction of knowing that we have helped, if only in small measure, in one of the most important harvests in Britain's history.

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And for this success our thanks must go, primarily to the Headmaster, who sacrificed his entire holiday to be present at the camp, organising the distribution of boys among the farmers and managing the administrative and financial sides of the camp. We must thank also Mrs. Dronfield, who was also present throughout the six weeks of camp, Mrs. and Miss Williams, Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Bainton for their invaluable work in the cooking and catering arrangements, as well as the various masters who gave up parts of their holidays to take charge of the camp at different times. Nor must we forget to mention the boys, who were, after all, the mainstay of the camp, and whose work, they may rest assured, has been of the greatest assistance to the dozen or so farmers who had what we may presume to call the good fortune to have them in their employ.

NOTES AND ITEMS. This column exists merely to record those events and pastimes which have occurred during the term, but which do not come within the range of the regular contributions to this magazine. This term, however, there are few such events to mention, because the unforeseen postponement of the beginning of term made it necessary for us to confine our attentions exclusively to the regular features of a summer term.

On Wednesday, July 15th, the Rev. Dr. F. M. Hnik gave the School a most interesting and revealing lecture upon Czecho-Slovakia. He told the School of the long and bitter struggle of the Czecho-Slovaks to attain self-government and freedom of conscience, and of the great strides in social reform which had taken place in that country before its subjugation in 1939. Dr. Hnik politely glossed over this country's share in the shameful events of September, 1938, but, to some of us, this very omission only served to emphasize Great Britain's part in the desecration of the Czecho-Slovak State, and the necessity of making amends after the war is won.

The Headmaster and the School and House Monitors represented the School at the enthronement of the new Archbishop of York. Those boys who were fortunate to be present greatly appreciated the privilege of being able to witness this rare and moving spectacle, particularly the four boys who were a part of the actual procession.

In the light of recent experience, it has been discovered that the trenches at the bottom of the 1st XV Rugby pitch are of little use during an actual air-raid. Consequently it has been decided to make use elsewhere of the valuable timber employed in their construction, and the dismantling of the trenches has provided many boys with a useful occupation in their spare time.

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We congratulate P. G. R. Dench upon his appointment as a School Monitor, and also R. E. Dodd and D. G. Middleton upon their appointments as Captain of Swimming and Captain of Tennis respectively.

We also offer our congratulations to P. A. Lockwood and R. A. Stratton upon the award of their Cricket Caps, and to J. A. Denison, D. J. G. Burton, P. M. Steele, P. Penniston, D. H. Denholm, R. Hobson and C. A. F. Cookson on gaining their Cricket Colours.

NATIONAL SAVINGS GROUP. There has been no spectacular Savings event this term, but, what is really far more important, the steady week by week saving has gone on well. Apart from Warship Week, when £1,190 was raised, the 31 weekly collections during the School Year have brought in just over £367. The total saved since the Group was started in June, 1940, now stands at £4474 13s. 9d. * * * This term's collections for the Red Cross Penny-a-Week Fund amounted to £12 6s. 6d.

HOUSE NOTES. SCHOOL HOUSE

The results of the term's activities in School House confirm the great truth that it is the unexpected that always happens.

At the time of playing the respective matches, it appeared on paper as if we must win both cricket cups, and the tennis, but in the event we failed to secure any of them. However, in the field of sport the House has been by no means unsuccessful, as we shall see later.

As will doubtless be recorded elsewhere, we arrived back to find the condition of our quarters considerably changed, but the damage proved far from irreparable. In a very short time we had settled down and normal pursuits continued.

The various inter-house contests were fought out with the greatest keenness.

Apart from the defeats already mentioned, there have been several successes. Perhaps the most outstanding was that of winning the Kazerooni Swimming Cup. This is the first time that the Cup has left the Rise since it was presented to the School, and thus we con18

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sider its acquisition a really outstanding effort. A great deal of the credit for this is due to M. M. Barker, who has been responsible for much of the keenness shown. The junior members of the House have shown exceptional enthusiasm and have produced some remarkably good swimmers.

As well as the Swimming Cup, the House has won all three Shooting trophies, which has occurred only very rarely before. F. N. Buckler is to be congratulated on winning the Individual Shot with the possible score of 80. Also the House won both the Cup for the highest House average and that for the team of four.

In spite of these successes, we did not 'win the Oxford Cup, and we congratulate the Rise on retaining it for another year. The contest has been very keenly fought and we think we gave the Rise a good "run for their money."

This is the end of the year, many changes are occurring, and at the end of term a House dinner was held to mark the division of the House into two next term. This will doubtless be reported elsewhere, but we feel that here we should all like to thank Mr. Rhodes on behalf of both those who are leaving, either the School, or to the Manor, for his constant care and attention to us all.

In conclusion, we extend our best wishes to those leaving to the Manor, and hope they will always be friendly rivals on the playing fields, where we hope to show them that the House is as good as ever.

THE RISE

The Rise, like School House, has suffered from enemy action, and all that remains from the effects of incendiary bombs is the boys' side, known officially as "Brantwood." The house side, which included two dormitories and the house dining-room, was rendered completely useless, though the tower, a distinctive and familiar landmark, still stands, surveying a ruin of blackened walls. Old Risites will be glad to know that the house photographs and the cups and trophies were saved frpm the old dining-room.

As much as possible of our activity was continued in "Brantwood"—though we had to eat in a communal dining-room at School and some dormitory accommodation had to be found in the Headmaster's house. Despite inevitable overcrowding, we succeeded in playing a full part in the life of the School, and that we lost nothing of the integrity which has been such a source of strength to us in the past was proved by our winning the Oxford Cup for the third year in succession. It is our belief that the house-pride consequent on living in a one-time domestic house is responsible in no small measure for our strong corporate spirit, and we were greatly heartened

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to hear the Headmaster announce last term that, despite the many changes occasioned by the coincidence of the blitz and the plans for the creation of a third boarding-house, the Rise will continue to live in the premises it has occupied for 25 years.

For eight years—ever since its institution—the Swimming Cup has been part and parcel of the Rise, but at long last it has changed hands and now resides on the shelf of School House. That our rivals thoroughly deserved their triumph is beyond dispute. They won the sports both on actual events and on standards and are to be congratulated on a very fine effort. But, on balance, we can feel more than satisfied with the term's achievements. Our victory in the inter-house cricket against a School House side containing at least eight School Colours was an outstanding triumph. This is recorded elsewhere, but we must mention here the magnificent fighting century of Frost which won the match when all seemed lost save honour, and which came as a splendid climax to the great service which Frost has rendered for so long to the Rise games. Credit is due, too, to Ruddock and Duffield for their magnificent support, without which centuries 'would have been impossible. Our victory in the tennis was a pleasant surprise. This somewhat unexpected success was largely due to the efforts of our third strings, Cookson and Price. In recognition of their performances F. L. Duffield and C. J. Price were awarded their House Colours. We tender to them our congratulations.

Finally, we should like to say how glad we were to see, in the middle of the term, Mrs. Burgess back with us again, apparently fully recovered from a bad and prolonged bout of sciatica.

TEMPLE HOUSE

In one way at least, Temple House returned to School about a week before the official opening of term. After the unfortunate events of the night of April 28th, many Templars toiled long and weary hours in endeavouring to restore order out of chaos, and we feel that, in spite of adverse criticism, our work contributed considerably towards the successful and early re-commencement of term. We should here like to take the opportunity of offering our sympathy to those boys whose homes suffered as a consequence of the raid.

Turning to the more mundane events of school life, we have had a very satisfactory term in the matter of games, in spite of the fact that we lost more than we won. Temple House has always been, and probably always will be, the youngest House in the School, and this fact influences to a considerable extent an outwardly disappointing showing on the games-field. We had no extravagant ideas of winning the Senior Cricket Cup, and so we concentrated on the Junior Cricket 20

Cup—and won it. We saw some very promising bowling from Eastwood and Clark, and the latter also distinguished himself while batting.

We were narrowly defeated in the Inter-House Tennis matches, and Bulmer and Andrew are to be congratulated upon remaining unbeaten throughout both House and School matches. The House was a very close second in both of the House Shooting Competitions, in which Hey and Young shot exceedingly well. There was also' a marked improvement in the standard of swimming, and we fared much better than last year in our efforts to gain the Kazerooni Cup. Dench won the Senior Plunge in grand style, while Gregory walked away with most of the junior events. While on the subject of swimming, we must congratulate A. L. Wyman upon gaining the Silver Medallion of the Life-saving Society.

The war has brought to Temple House both good news and bad. We were deeply grieved to hear that Mr. G. S. Stead had been killed on active service in the Middle East. Until the war claimed him, he was our house-master ; one who appreciated the special position that this House has in the School, and one whose innate ability and personal charm endeared him to all those who came under his charge in this House. Two old Templars have distinguished themselves while serving their country : P/O. E. W. Whitney was recently awarded the D.F.C., and Lieut. C. E. Powell was mentioned in despatches from the Middle East.

There is now little more to be said. The House is flourishing and increasing in numbers, and to all old Templars, wherever they may be reading this report, we send our best wishes and our assurances that the Temple traditions are being worthily maintained.

THE CHAPEL. The Commemoration Service was held on Sunday, June 28th, when the sermon was preached by the Chaplain.

Towards the end of the Easter Term a new opportunity was made for boys to take an active part in the Chapel Services by the introduction of Servers at the Holy Communion. We are grateful to those volunteers who have served regularly throughout this term.

All but one of the Servers are leaving and we hope there will be others ready to fill their places next term. The Choir, too, is losing many of its senior members ; we are grateful to them and all the choir for the time they have given and the work they have done for our Chapel Services during the year.

During this School Year we have been able to distribute £48 among various charities from our Chapel Collections Fund.

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THE LIBRARY. Librarian : L. BURGESS, Esq. Library Monitors : D. E. BROWN, R. E. DODD, R. S. F. WEBBER, P. L. HORT, P. F. TEE, J. M. BANISTER. This term there have been several additions to the library. Among the more important of them is the Cambridge History of English Literature, complete except for Vol. IV which is not at present available. Mrs. Baird has presented "Further Memories of Lord Redesdale," and another noteworthy gift has been the Faber Book of Modem Verse, presented by Mr. J. N. Smith.

The re-arrangement of the Science section has been completed, and it is hoped that now that this section is in a more logical order it will be found easier to use. Both the Author Index and the Subject Index were thoroughly checked in the course of the annual stocktaking at the end of term, and they are now completely trustworthy.

At this time it was discovered that several volumes had been "unofficially" borrowed and it is hoped that this surreptitious removal of books from the shelves will cease. The remedy of closing the library except at times when it can be supervised is not, of course, desirable, since it is of great importance that the books (especially those in the reference section) shall be readily accessible at any time, and we can only appeal to the few who are guilty of this practice to amend their ways in future, while warning them of condign punishment if they are discovered.

We must not close these brief notes without expressing our thanks to D. E. Brown who for nearly two years has been head library monitor. Brown leaves us this term and we would assure him that his devoted services to the Library have been greatly appreciated.

His indefatiguable zeal and his almost professional efficiency will be hard to replace.

THE MUSICAL SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman • MRS. A. N. BAIRD. Secretary : P. L. HORT. House Representatives : R. S. F. WEBBER (School House), R. E. DODD (Clifton Rise), P. G. R. DENCH (Temple).

Junior Representatives : F. L. DUFFIELD, D. H. DENHOLM. Jazz Representatives : W. H. W. PING, R. R. L. PRYER. Librarian : J. P. CORRY. 22

Arising, as it has done, out of the negro spirituals, jazz, as even its lovers are willing to call it, is a representative of the folk music of the world and as such deserves its place in the music of the world.

The so-called classics are of higher emotional value than jazz or any other folk music, but that is no ground for objecting to the inclusion of jazz (however unconventionally its effects are obtained) under the title of music. The Musical Society Committee, in realizing this and in electing two representatives of jazz, has justified its title. It must, however, be realized that jazz has no further claim to attention than has any other contemporary folk music, and, if the Society is to encourage, creditably, an interest in music, it must lay no more stress on jazz than it deserves. In that respect, the public, on the whole, have until recently been the sinners.

During the summer term it was thought advisable to discontinue the Glee Club in view of lack of time and the light evenings. Instead a number of meetings were held to listen to gramophone and other recitals. Dodd gave a selection of records of some popular, but notso-often heard classics, while later Ping and Pryer gave a lecture reviewing and illustrating the growth of jazz and its commercial brother, swing.

We have also had the fortune to hear a recital by an old friend of ours in conjunction with two new acquaintances—John Cruft (oboe), Charles Cracknell (Bassoon) and Lowry Sanders (Flute).

It is a great honour to have the privilege of hearing these musicians performing for our benefit, the more so for their having to fit any rehearsal they do into increasingly arduous military duties. When it is realized that they come for the sole reward of seeing an improvement in the musical appreciation of the School, it can also be fully realized what friends they are, and the best expression of our gratitude can only be to grant them their reward, which, judging by last term's activities, is rapidly forthcoming. They played duets by Mozart, a trio by Beethoven, and a flute and piano duet by a French composer.

The following Sunday, John Cruft came again to give a talk on the formation of an orchestra, while (as he said) resting his lips between playing, on the oboe and the cor anglais, pieces by Haydn, SaintSaens, Bliss, Handel, and by his younger brother, Adrian Cruft.

He explained first the growth of the orchestra from the string orchestra to the modern one embracing wood-wind, brass and percussion.

He then went on to the necessity of an orchestra in every community and made the notable observation that, as the orchestra is only about half strings and the piano is only used for occasional concertos, it would be as well if more aspiring musicians took to other instruments than the piano and fiddle, after a preliminary study of the piano, for a theoretical foundation.

We have not had the opportunity of playing music in any ensemble greater than a trio. We have, however, the music, some, though not 23

enough instrumentalists, and sufficient string instruments. Next term a string orchestra will definitely start to study some simple orchestral music, and a general request is issued to everyone to take up an instrument of his choice, or if he already plays an instrument under private tuition, to come and join us. There is, by collective playing in the orchestra, a unique opportunity of gaining the confidence and sense which are essential for good playing on any instrument.

The difficulty up to the present has been that few have taken up their instruments, be they string or otherwise, until fairly late in their school career. School is the best place for tuition, so that both from the point of view of their own. playing and of the orchestra, which after all is for their ultimate enjoyment, they would be better advised to make an earlier start. John Cruft's talks have done much towards pressing this point home, and if that were the only good they did they would be more than appreciated.

Finally, we would like to note our appreciation of the work done

by P. L. Hort, the Secretary, who, unfortunately, left us last term.

With the help of Corry and others just as willing, he has started the herculean task of sorting, mending and classifying the School's music for future use in the music library. His keenness in this, in the formation of the Society, in its concerts, and in all its other activities, has done much to foster the Society in a time when, in its youth, it most needed it. Both for this and his own musical performance, we are very grateful to one who has been, perhaps, our strongest mainstay.

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY. Committee : T. J. WALL, Esq. (Chairman), Dr. B. G. WHITMORE, R. E. DODD (Secretary).

The activities last term were few, owing to the pressure of examinations. It was for this reason that the proposed exhibition, on the same lines as the one of last year, had to be postponed.

There were, however, two very successful meetings introducing some innovations which were well received. Pryer dissected a dogfish before our eyes, at the same time explaining the various organs that he exposed. Drake-Brockman gave a demonstration of practical dentistry, producing a fine model of D. L. Pryer's upper, jaw in the approved manner by taking a wax impression of the jaw and obtaining a plaster cast from that.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman : L. BURGESS, Esq. Secretary : W. H. PING. Committee : R. R. L. Pryer, P. R. G. Dench, T. B. Boulton.

We are glad to be able to record the continuation of the Society in spite of the increasing difficulty of obtaining materials. Meetings have been held to discuss points that have arisen. At the first meeting the new Secretary was appointed, and Boulton was elected to the Committee. The Dark Room has been open to members throughout the term, and we have been very fortunate in being able to provide the necessary chemicals and printing paper. Films have, of course, been very scarce, but members seem to have been able to buy them at infrequent intervals.

The usual competition had to be abandoned this year, though it may be possible to reproduce some photographs taken of school activities during the term.

J. T. C. The attendance at parades this term has been good, and many useful and interesting lessons in the art of war have been learnt.

The corps had two full-dress parades each week on Tuesdays and Fridays between tea and prep. hours.

The smartness and efficiency of the Corps was greatly improved by the efforts of the Army drill-instructors, who came to train us from the I.T.C. at Strensall at the instigation of our liason officer, Capt. S. H. D. Chamier, M.C. These N.C.O.'s divided their attention between the Certificate 'A' candidates and those who had passed this examination, and their patience and ability worked wonders with some of the lesser lights in the corps.

The J.T.C. field-day, which characterizes every school term, was held on Friday, July 24th. At 9-15 in the morning we embussed for Strensall Barracks. On arrival, we marched to an army educational but where we were given an extremely interesting talk on the modern battle drill for sections and platoons in advance. We were told how this drill was evolved and the reasons for its existence, and the exact formation of the section and the platoon was explained to us. Afterwards we tried to put all that we had learnt into practice, at first in drill movements and then as an actual manoeuvre. The corps returned to school late in the afternoon after a hard but interesting day, and all were grateful to the officers and N.C.O.'s who instructed us.

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The Certificate 'A' examination was held in two parts. The following passed the individual part of the examination : Brown, H., Chantry, Eccles, Hodgson, Knowlson, McDermid, Morr4, Penty, J., ' Walls, Ward and Wilson. The following boys were successful in the Section Leading Examination and thus gained the full Certificate : Barber, Barder, French, D., Garth, Jefferson, Penty, Pryer, D., Reynolds, Ringrose, Robson, P., Shardlow, A., Wicks, Wilson, Young.

This last batch of cadets was a particularly high percentage of the total entrants, and everyone concerned is to be congratulated.

The Section Competition was held on the day following the field-day. All the sections were well turned out, and the results were quite close. The winning section was No. 5. Section led by L.-Cpl. Godsmark, who was also rated as the best section leader.

Frost and Denison were promoted from corporals to sergeants.

A. T. C. NOTES. During this term the A.T.C. Flight has made considerable progress. Not only have the various subjects in the syllabus been studied, but more advanced work has been done with very satisfactory results. For this we are largely indebted to Dr. Whitmore and FlightLieutenant Walker for their kindness in giving us excellent lectures.

Astro-navigation and meteorology have been amongst the principal subjects studied. The Senior squad loses several of its members to H.M. Forces and the Universities. The Junior squad, however, will, it is hoped, take the proficiency examination and so build up the Senior squad to its normal strength.

One of the outstanding achievements of this term was in Aircraft Recognition. Eight members of the Flight entered for an R.O.C. 1st Class Spotters' test at St. John's College. Several other teams were present, but five of the School Flight came in the first twelve.

Cadet A. H. Terry (121 out of 125) and Flight-Sergeant R. R. L. Pryer (84 out of 125) deserve special mention.

The Senior squad has also made great progress in transmitting morse on the buzzer and Aldis Lamp, which arrived this term, and it is hoped that the high standard of efficiency will be maintained in the future in this branch of the Flight's activities.

On July 5th, the Flight attended a big A.T.C. parade in York and was inspected by the A.O.C. No. 4 Group, Bomber Command.

Later the whole parade attended a service at the Minster. The final parade of term was held on Friday, June 24th, our "field-day." On this day the Junior squad spent the day at an R.A.F. Station, where they had an interesting and instructive time. The Senior squad spent the day signalling and performing the navigational and wireless 26

side of a miniature "raid." This included "briefing" before take off, and as much realism as possible was attained.

In summing up, we would say that all activities of the Flight have been fully maintained, and with the aid of the new equipment we are receiving, and hope to receive, our scope should be still further widened.

HOME GUARD. It is not without some tinge of private regret that we record the uneventful passing of the 1942 "invasion season" ! For our part, the H. G. Platoon has been at its greatest strength since the formation of the force and is undoubtedly in a much better position with regard to equipment than it has ever been. However, the fighting spirit of the platoon was vented as vigorously as possible on straw dummies and similar inanimate objects, and on one occasion (with reserve) upon a local platoon.

The term started with general training for the platoon in all weapons, but as examination times approached one section only paraded each. Sunday for instruction in attack and in street fighting. The last parade of term was perhaps the most important. On this occasion we were inspected by our Company C.O., who said goodbye to all leaving, and thanked the platoon for the year's work. After this the platoon carried out an attack upon positions held by another platoon at the Mental Hospital. As usual, "fighting" became too involved to make a decision, but useful experience was gained by all.

Grenade training has been another feature of the term's work, and members of the 1st XI have shown themselves particularly useful at this type of warfare.

This term we lose many of our most senior members to the services and to other units. To these we would wish speedy success in their careers and the best of luck in all things. Many gaps will be left in the ranks by their departure, but those leaving feel sure that others will step forward to take their places and carry on the work they began so well.

SHOOTING. In the Summer Term the Shooting VIII does not get many fixtures, and this year was no exception. We lost to Macclesfield by a small margin, and the results of the Public Schools' Country Life Competition had not been published at the time of going to press.

In the latter match, the VIII obtained the highest score for many years in that kind of competition, and there were clear signs of a definite improvement in the standard of shooting.

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We are very grateful to S. M. Puddick for continuing his Annual Shooting Competition and presenting prizes in lieu of the usual cups, which were unobtainable. School House, won the House average by a very small margin, the whole issue depending on one boy's score. Buckler won the Individual Shot for School House, with a possible score ; and there were many runners-up who obtained 79 points. The Inter-House Shooting Cup was won also by School House.

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House Scores : School House 274.

Temple House 268. ..

Clifton Rise The following have shot regularly for the School: F. N. Buckler, T. R. Frost, H. H. Barker, W. H. Ping, D. G. Middleton, D. H. Denholm, R. Hey, F. D. Godsmark.

Also shot: R. R. L. Pryer. ..

CRICKET. TABLE OF MATCHES xst XI— May 16th—v. Clifton C.C. • • 23rd—v. Leeds G.S. 33 27th—v. R.A.F., Marston Moor • • 33 • • 30th—v. C. E. Anson's XI ..

7.5 • • June 6th—v. Worksop College ..

• • 17th—v. York C.C. ..

33 • • 20th—v. Bradford G.S. 33 • • 24th—v. Ampleforth College 33 • • 8th—v. York C.C. ..

July 1 1 th—v. Durham School 3) 12th—v. Clifton G.C. 3, 25th—v. I.T.C., Strensall znd XI— June 24th—v. Ampleforth College • July 11th—v. C. E. Anson's XI ..

Colts— June 6th—v. Worksop College .. „ 17th—v. Ampleforth College House Matches— ,,

Senior:

Semi-final—School House v. Temple ..Rise v. School House . .

Final

Junior:

Semi-final—School House v. Temple ..Rise v. Temple Final 28

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. CLIFTON C.C.

Played at home, Saturday, May 16th.

Result: St. Peter's176, Clifton 179 for 4 wickets.

ST. PETER'S

CLIFTON C.C.

J. R. Frost, c Broadhurst, b King.

P. L. Lockwood, c King, b Nicholson P. M. Steele, c Wilkinson, b Hodgson F. N. Buckler, run out J. P. Caley, run out J. A. Denison, b King R. A. Stratton, c & b Broadhurst.

P. Penniston, b Broadhurst E. P. Davison, c Milne, b Broadhurst D. H. Denholm, b King R. L. Murray, not out Extras (b 22, lb 6)

83

Total

176

Steele, b Frost Hodgson, st Stratton, b Frost Milne, st Stratton, b Steele Kneebone, c Caley, b Frost Broadhurst, not out Pulleyn, not out Extras (b 8)

11 21 7, 4 8

3 4 4 3 0 28

Total (for 4 wkts.) .179

BOWLING ANALYSIS CLIFTON C.C. ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. Av. 0. M. R. W.

King ....

Crosby ..

Steele ...

Nicholson Milne ...

Hodgson .

Broadhurst

9.4 4 4 4 5 5 6

2 1 0 0 1 1 2

31 17 28 21 28 25 14

3 0 0 1 0 1 3

4 15 21 18 72 41 8

10.3 — — 21 — 25 4.6

Frost Murray Steele Penniston Denison • Denholm

11 3 6 5 4 3

0 0 0 0 0 1

45 20 42 21 29 14

3 0 1 0 0 0

Av. 15 42

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Played away, Saturday, 23rd May, 1942.

Result: Leeds G.S. 79, St. Peter's 80 for 3 wickets.

The School won the toss and put the home team in to bat. The Leeds Grammar School opening batsmen were soon separated, however, when, with the score at 9, Frost bowled one of them. Shortly afterwards, with the addition of only 6 runs to the score, Frost had a further success when he bowled Walton, the Leeds captain, for a "duck." Meanwhile the remaining opening batsman, Ivey, was playing steadily, only taking safe runs and offering no chances. Following Walton came Nicholson who, in a leisurely way scored twenty before he was caught and bowled by Frost, running half-way down the wicket. Ivey took a chance soon after his new partner joined him by attempting a very risky run which caused the loss of the partner's

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wicket. None of the other Leeds batsmen stayed at the wicket long.

Ivey was run out in rather a case of "poetic justice" for a soundly played innings of 35, without which the Leeds score would have been very meagre. Among the School bowlers Frost was most outstanding with 3 wickets for 23 runs. Steele obtained two tail-end wickets cheaply, and Penniston, Denholm and Burton each secured one.

Lockwood and Frost opened the School innings as usual, but they were not destined to make a good opening partnership, for Lockwood was caught at short leg with the score at only 19. Steele joined Frost and after a couple of singles he lifted the ball over the square leg boundary and followed it up with a four in the same direction of the next ball. Shortly after this spasm of quick scoring he played on to his wicket. Frost's score was gradually mounting.

In the first few overs he had played carefully, scoring mainly singles interspersed with an occasional powerful off-drive to the boundary.

Now, however, when Buckler joined him with the score at 37, he began to open out. One of his shots was a magnificent drive to longon for six. Buckler too was scoring quickly and had two or three fours to square leg before he was bowled, when the School required only four runs to win. Frost deservedly scored the winning hit with a boundary, bringing his own total to 41 not out, a sound and useful innings.

Throughout the match the weather was poor, and after tea it rained for some time, though play was not interrupted.

LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Ivey, run out 35, Hurst, b Frost 5 0 Walton, b Frost 20 Nicholson, c & b Frost 1 Schofield, run out Best, b Burton 0 1 Hutchinson, lbw Penniston Morley, b Denholm 3 3 Davies, b Steele Hicks, not out 6 1 Copley, c Hobson, b Steele 4 Extras (b 4) Total

79

ST. PETER'S Lockwood, c Davis, b Nicholson— 5 41 Frost, not out 12 Steele, played on, b Ivey 20 Buckler, b Hicks 2 Extras (b 2)

Total (for 3 wickets)

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BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

0. M. 12 2 Frost Denholm .. 7 0 Penniston .. 7 0 Burton .... 4 1 Steele .... 1.5 0

R. W. 23 3 21 1 19 1 5 1 7 2

Av. 7.6 21 19 5 3.5

Ivey Nicholson Walton Hicks Schofield Copley

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0. M. 10.25 1 7 1 4 0 7 1 3 0 3 1

R.

39 15 26 19 18 5

W. 3 1 0 2 0 1

Av. 13 15 — 9.5 — 5

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. R.A.F. MARSTON MOOR Played at home, Wednesday, May 27th, 1942.

Result: St. Peter's 118 for 3 wickets (dec.), R.A.F. 83 for 6 wickets.

R.A.F., MARSTON MOOR

ST. PETER'S Lockwood, b Smith Frost, c Barker, b Bramhall Steele, c Townsend, b Brown Caley, not out Extras (b 11; w 1)

4 P/0 Townsend, not out Cpl. Sugden, c Lockwood, b Pen32 niston L. A. C. Smith, c Davison, b Pen6 niston 0 A. C. Ralph, b Penniston A. C.Walker, c Davison, b Burton 5 10 Barker, b Frost 13 Cpl. Bramhall, not out 13 Cpl. Sanders, not out

38 23 7 12

83

Total (for 6 wickets)

Total (for 3 wickets, declared) 118

BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S R.A.F., MARSTON MOOR 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Av.

Brimfield .. 3 Smith .... 8 Bramhall . .10 Ralph .... 2 Sanders ... 3 Sugden.... 2 Townsend . 2 Brown .... 5

0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

14 22 30 4 10 10 11 5

0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1

— 22 30 —

Frost Burton Penniston Steele

6 6 4 4

0 0 0 0

25 24 12 22

1 1 3 0

Av. 25 24 4 —

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. C. E. ANSON'S XI Played at home, Saturday, May 30th, 1924.

Result: C. E. Anson's XI 149 for 5 (dec), St. Peter's 38.

ST. PETER'S

C. E. ANSON'S XI

20 P. L. Lockwood, b Bruines 6 Frost, b Bruines 0 P. M. Steele, b Stuttard 0 J. P. Caley, b Bruines 0 R. Hobson, run out 1 J. A. Denison, b Bruines 0 R. A. Stratton, b Stuttard 5 E. P. Davison, b Bruines 3 P. Penniston, b Stuttard D. H. Denholm, c Warner, b 1 Bruines 0 D. J. G. B. Burton, not out 2 Extras (b 1, lb 1)

30 C. E. Anson, b Penniston 68 J. Elmhirst, not out R. Fairfax-Cholmley, lbw, b 24 Denholm 0 K. Lockwood, lbw, b Denholm H. Chambers, c Stratton, b Burton 12 J. Lewis, c Penniston, b Burton 4 3 W. Duck, not out 8 Extras (b 7, w 1)

Total

Total (for 5 wickets, declared) 149

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BOWLING ANALYSIS C. E. ANSON'S XI ST. PETER'S Denholm Frost Burton Penniston Steele

0. M. R. W. Av. 1.6 10 6 Bruins ... 8 5 8.6 8 0 26 3 Stuttard

0. M. R. W. Av. 12.5 17 3 25 2 32 0 12 1 13 0 45 2 22.5 6 0 24 1 24 0 0 15 2

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE

Played away, Saturday, June 6th, 1942.

Result: St. Peter's 135, Worksop 90 for 5 wickets.

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Buckler won the toss and decided to bat on a very hard wicket.

Against the steady bowling of Hardy and Taylor, Lockwood and Frost found runs difficult. However, after an early chance they offered no more. Scoring was steady until, at 35, Lockwood was bowled. Steele joined Frost but four runs later was bowled by a ball that turned sharply from the leg. Shortly before dinner, Frost was caught at fine leg, and at dinner time, after one hour's play, Buckler and Hobson were together with the score at 44 for 2. After dinner they scored very leisurely and there was only one boundary in Buckler's innings. At 74 Hobson, who had played a sound innings though he had scored few runs, was caught at cover point. Denison was bowled in the next over and Penniston soon followed him after a hit or two, at 89. Stratton ,came in and partnered Buckler confidently, until the latter was l.b.w to Hardy. Then he stayed with Barker till 112 when both were bowled by Hall in the same over. Denholm hit out and was successful for a while until, having already hit one ball to long-off and been dropped, he . hit another in the same place and was caught.

Frost opened his bowling with three maidens, and the Worksop opening batsmen seemed in no hurry to get the runs, for which they had 1/ hours. But in spite of the good bowling of Frost and Denholm, the runs came. Penniston and Burton replaced Frost and Denholm, and at 32 Penniston caught and bowled Thompson. Hall made one or two good shots but never seemed to settle down ; he was bowled at 59 when trying to hit Burton. Taylor was caught by Barker at square leg off Frost at 74, and then at 79 there followed two wickets. Hardy, after a steady innings of 34, suddenly hit out in the same manner as Hall and was bowled. Dryland was out in the same way an over later. When stumps were drawn Worksop were 90 for 5. It was most peculiar the way in which Hall, Hardy and Dryland were out after such slow scoring and few attempts to get the runs. They suddenly changed their tactics and decided to hit hard—unfortunately at the wrong balls.

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ST. PETER'S

WORKSOP

P. L. Lockwood, b Saunders 22 J. R. Frost, c Lloyd-Evans, b Hall 13 P. M. Steele, b Hall 3 28 F. N. Buckler, lbw, b Hardy R. Hobson, c Hall, b Saunders 13 1 J. A. Denison, b Taylor P. Penniston, c & b Taylor 9 R. A. Stratton, b Hall 12 M. M. Barker, b Hall 5 D. H. Denholm, c Hardy, b Saunders 17 D. J. G. B. Burton, not out 6 Extras (b I, lb 5) 6

34 D. Hardy, b Burton R. V. Thompson, c & b Penniston 16 12 N. R. Hall, b Burton 12 J. R. Taylor, c Barker, b Frost 3 W. G. Briggs, not out 0 P. H. Dryland, b Burton 7 J. Warren, not out 6 Extras (b 3, lb 2, w 1)

135

Total (for 5 wickets) ... 90

Total

BOWLING ANALYSIS WORKSOP ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. Av. 0. M. R. W. Av.

J. R. Taylor14 2 23 2 11.5 Frost D. Hardy .12 2 31 1 31 Denholm 11 N. R. Hall.12 0 44 4 Penniston P. W. SaunBurton ders ....13.3 2 31 10.3 Buckler

17 8 8 0 1 5 7 2 3 0

1 34 34 16 0 — 10 10 1 4.6 14 3 10 0 —

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK C.C. Played away, Wednesday, 17th June, 1942.

Result: York 180 for 9 wkts. (dec.), St. Peter's 152 for 8.

YORK C.C.

T. Hobson, c Buckler, b Denholm 8 0 L. A. Jacques, b Frost 0 E. Sanders, b Frost B. Randall, c & b Frost 9 21 R. Richardson, c & b Denholm E. N. Kay, c Denison, b Penniston 18 68 W. A. Kay, not out 4 D. Lund, b Penniston 1 J. Burrill, lbw, b Denholm P. M. Sawkill, c Stratton, b Frost 19 17 R. Lund, not out 15 Extras (b 11, lb 3, w 1)

ST. PETER'S J. R. Frost, b R. Lund

26 0 P. L. Lockwood, b Quarmby Buckler, b Jacques 1 P. M. Steele, c D. Lund, b R. Lund 79 R. Hobson, c D. Lund, b Quarmby 10 J. A. Denison, c Sawkill, b Quarm1 by D. H. Denholm, c Sawkill, b 9 Quarmby 6 P. Penniston, not out 4 R. A. Stratton, b Quarmby 16 Extras (b 12, lb 2, w 1, nb 1) Total (for 8 wickets). .. . 152

Total (for 9 wickets, declared) 180

BOWLING ANALYSIS YORK C.C. ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. Av. 0. M. R. W. Av.

12 12 0 48 4 Frost Denholm . 11 3 49 3 16.3 2 0 13 0 — Burton 6 0 32 2 16 Penniston 2 0 25 0 Steele

Jacques ...10 2 26 Quarmby . 8 0 30 Burrill .... 3 0 25 Richardson. 4 0 26 R. Lund... 5 0 29

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1 26 5 6 0 — — 14.5 2

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BRADFORD G.S.

Played at home, Saturday, 20th June, 1942.

Result: St. Peter's 156, Bradford G.S. 99.

Buckler won the toss and decided to bat. Frost and Lockwood opened the School innings as usual and runs came slowly. Twice Frost snicked a fast ball over slips' heads and would have been run out at 15 but for a faulty throw-in. At the end of half an hour, with only 23 runs on the board, Frost was caught in the slips, and Buckler joined Lockwood, who was batting soundly and unhurriedly. Buckler soon settled down, cutting and driving loose balls, and the score rose to 66 before Lockwood was out, after one hour at the wicket for 30. Steele didn't remain long, being caught at cover point when failing to drive a ball properly. While Hobson and Denison were dismissed, Buckler stayed at the wicket, scoring the majority of the runs, until, when only two runs short of his half century he, like Steele, was caught at cover point when failing to get hold of a loose ball on the off. Denholm joined Penniston who, after playing several balls carefully, suddenly drove a ball for six to the Squash Court boundary. A couple of overs later he vas bowled by a "yorker," and Stratton came in, only to follow him back in the next over, having snicked a slow one to the slips. Denholm now began to open up, and after a breezy innings, partnered by Barker and later Burton, he was stumped when leaping out to make a terrific hit. The fielding of our opponents was very good.

Bradford Grammar School opened their innings with 157 runs to get in 2f hours to win. Scoring was quick and the great majority of the runs went to Holdsworth (G.). The first wicket fell at 23, when Frost bowled Owen, but the runs still came fast from Holdsworth's hard hitting and clever running. He survived an appeal at 29 and 9 runs later his partner, Lund, who never looked very safe, offered Frost an easy catch in the slips. Without further addition Holdsworth hit a full toss straight into Burton's hands at silly mid-on.

Thus Ambler and Holdsworth (M. F.) came together, and the rate of scoring from this point dropped greatly. Burton bowled Holdsworth (M. F.) at 52 and after a short stand, in which Ambler got most of the runs, Walsh followed in the same way at 79. From this point there was very little resistance. Ambler was bowled by Frost at 85 after a good innings of 26. Smith stayed over a quarter of an hour without scoring and none of the remaining men, though taking plenty of time, reached double figures. Among the School bowlers Frost took 6 for 41 and Burton 3 for 15.

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ST. PETER'S Frost, b Marshall, b M. F. Holds13 worth Lockwood, c Lund, b M. F. Holdsworth 30 Buckler, c G. Holdsworth, b Marshall 48 Steele, c G. Holdsworth, b Dobson 9 Hobson, c M. F. Holdsworth, b Marshall 8 Denison, lbw, b M. F. Holdsworth 4 11 Penniston, b Ambler 19 Denholm, c Lund, b Dobson Stratton, c Marshall, b M. F Holdsworth 1 Barker, c G. Holdsworth, b Dob7 son Burton, not out 1 5 Extras (b 3, lb 1, w 1) Total

BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL G. Holdsworth, c Burton, b Frost Owen, b Frost Lund, c Frost, b Penniston M. F. Holdsworth, b Burton Ambler, b Frost Welsh, b Burton Smith, c Penniston, b Frost Parker, st Stratton, b Frost Moore, c Stratton, b Frost Marshall, not out Dobson, b Burton Extras (b 2, lb 3, w 1)

156

Total

36 4 5 2 26 7 0 1 5 7 0 6

99

BOWLING ANALYSIS BRADFORD ST. PETER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL 0. M. R. W. Av. 18 6 41 6 6.83 0. M. R. W. Av. Frost 43 1 43 Ambler . . . . 12 1 Denholm . 13 4 27 0 Parker . . .. 2 1 3 0 — 1 10 1 10 Penniston 5 5 Dobson . . . 10.2 2 24 3 8.5 1 15 3 8 Burton M. F. Holds52 4 worth . . . 12 1 13 0 Walsh . ... 2 0 13 16 2 Marshall .. 7 2 8

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE

Played at home, Wednesday, 24th June, 1942.

Result: Ampleforth 140, St. Peter's 67.

Ampleforth College won the toss and decided to bat. In the first over an early success was secured when Frost bowled Fletcher with a full-toss, but his bowling was rather erratic and Bruce hit a four off another full toss. At 24 Bruce was caught in the slips by Lockwood, and Marston, the remaining opening batsman, was nearly stumped in Burton's first over. He was playing well and confidently, treating the loose balls severely and scoring most of the runs. His partner was bowled when trying to hit Penniston to leg at 54, and ten runs later Bamford snicked a slow catch to Lockwood in the slips.

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innings for 42 and at 65 Davey was bowled by Penniston. Gray, only two overs after he had come in, set about Steele's bowling and hit a 6 to the top of the bank and two fours in successive balls. The lunch time score was 86 for 6—quite a favourable position for the School. Shortly after lunch Gray was caught at cover point and at 103 Rigby was bowled by Frost. So Hardy and Millar came together, and after an early chance of a catch over slips' heads they proceed ed to score quickly, running well. At 137 Millar was caught at cover point and three runs later, Cookson dived full-length to take a low catch in the slips to dismiss Hardy. Penniston, with 3 for 13, was best among the School bowlers.

Lockwood and Frost opened for the School as usual, and from the beginning it was evident that Bruce's bowling was going to be dangerous. At 12 Frost was dropped at fine-leg and 6 runs later Lockwood was caught in the slips. Frost, who had scored most of the opening runs, hit a full-toss straight into Bruce's hands at 23, and Steele was nearly caught in the slips after he had only been in a short time. In his first six overs Bruce took two wickets for 2 runs ; Buckler broke this spell in the seventh over by scoring a 4, but in the following over he too was caught in the slips. Hobson stayed only 4 balls and was then bowled when stepping away from a ball from Bruce. Score 32 for 4. Denison was l.b.w. to Bruce at 34, and then Bruce went off for a short while. A slow bowler came on but his bowling was so good that scarcely any runs were scored off him. Bruce returned and the devastation began again. Steele was caught in the slips after a carefully scored 12 at 52. Denholm was bowled without further addition. Penniston was nearly caught on his second ball and was bowled after hitting a six and a four off Bruce. At 66 Cookson, who had played stolidly against Bruce and looked quite safe, was caught and bowled by Millar. The innings closed for 67, when Burton was bowled by Bruce, whose final analysis was 9 wickets for 19 runs.

AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE

M. A. Marston, c Lockwood, b Steele A. J. Fletcher, b Frost M. W. Bruce, c Lockwood, b Denholm A. Hodson, b Penniston J. Bamford, c Lockwood, b Penniston K. Gray, c Steele, b Denholm....

P. Davey, b Penniston J. Rigby, b Frost M. Hardy, c Cookson, b Steele . . .

A. Millar, c Buckler; b Steele E. Nichol, not out Extras (b 7) Total

ST. PETER'S

P. L. Lockwood, c Davey, b Bruce J. R. Frost, c & b Bruce F. N. Buckler, c Hodson, b Bruce.

P. M. Steele, c Hodson, b Bruce ..

R. Hobson, b Bruce J. A. Denison, lbw, b Bruce C. A. F. Cookson, c & b Millar D. H. Denholm, b Bruce Penniston, b Bruce Stratton, not out Burton, b Bruce Extras (b 9, lb 1, w 1)

42 0 10 5 0 22 1 16 12 24 1 7 140

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Total

4 17 15 12 0 1 4 0 10 3 0 11

67

BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE 0. M. R. W. Av. 0. M. R. W. Av. 13 0 40 2 20 13 7 Frost 19 9 2.1 Bruce Denholm . 11 0 31 2 15.5 9 4 21 1 21 Millar Burton 4 0 15 0 — 4 2 0 — 7 Davey 34 3 11.3 3 0 — Steele 8.1 0 3 1 Bamford Penniston 6 1 13 3 4.3 3 0 6 0 — Marston

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK C.C.

Played at home, Wednesday, 8th July, 1942.

Result: York 161, St. Peter's 143 for 4 wickets.

YORK C.C. 40 T. Hobson, b Penniston 1 F. Richardson, b Frost E. N. Kay, c Penniston, b Frost . . 2 R. Barber, c Buckler, b Burton 17 W. A. Kay, c Frost, b Penniston 41 B. Randall, c Lockwood, b Burton 0 26 D. Lund, lbw, b Penniston 16 F. Jebson, c Buckler, b Burton 1 P. V. Leigh, b Penniston 13 R. L. Murray, b Frost ' 0 J. M. Quarmby, not out 4 Extras (lb 4) Total

ST. PETER'S P. L. Lockwood, lbw, b Barber J. R. Frost, c Robson, b Jebson F. N. Buckler, b Randall P. M. Steele, lbw, b Randall R. Hobson, not out Extras (b 6)

161

31 78 5 7 5 6

Total (for 4 wickets) ....143

BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S YORK C.C. 0. M. R. W. Av. 0. M. R. 13 0 61 3 20.3 0 48 Frost Richardson 9 0 1 29 0 25 Denholm 4 Quarmby . 7 18 6 0 24 4 6 0 Penniston Murray ... 4 26 0 3 0 0 33 Steele Barber .... 5 7 5.1 0 17 3 5.6 1 Burton Randall ... 3 .. 2 0 6 Jebson

W. 0 0 0 1 2 1

Av. — — — 33 3.5 6

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL

Played away, Saturday, 11th July, 1942.

Result: St. Peter's 159, Durham 143.

Durham won the toss and put the School in to bat. Runs came slowly, especially against the steady bowling of Raper, and both Frost and Lockwood gave chances in the slips before double figures were reached. After half an hour the pace of scoring quickened 37

with an occasional boundary. At 25 Frost was lucky to be dropped when he skied a ball to point. Shortly after lunch Frost was caught off a hard drive to silly mid-on and at 64, six runs later, Lockwood was caught in the deep field. Buckler quickly settled down but Steele was caught at fine leg at 71. Hobson came in and, playing steadily, he and Buckler reached the century. Both batsmen were playing well although the scoring was rather slow. After a stand of 70, Hobson in rather a confusion, was run out after having called for a run. Only three runs later Buckler was bowled at 144 for a good innings of 52.

With runs needed quickly Denholm and Penniston went in, but both were very soon out, the latter after a six to square leg. Cookson stayed while Caley and Stratton went and then, after a four, he too was out, "popping" a ball into silly mid-off's hands.

With 21 hours to make the runs, Durham started badly. Weightman was bowled 1.b.w. to Frost at 5. Bucknall turned a ball straight into Penniston's hands at short leg a little after, and after a couple of cuts for 4 Parminter was bowled by Frost, the score being 27.

Dales, playing carefully, was joined by Raper, who began to score rapidly with forcing strokes, especially on the off. At 46 Dales was nearly run out and again at 82 he was nearly stumped. Raper was dropped at gully soon after, but at last, after a stand of 69, Dales was stumped very neatly, and at 102 Raper, only one short of his 50, followed, caught at the wicket. So this partnership, which might well have lost the match for St. Peter's, was broken. Two wickets then fell in the space of 11 runs, and the position looked more hopeful. Allen and Bellis, however, increased the pace and 130 was reached before Allen, already having had one "life," in the slips was caught in the deep. Time was beginning to get short when Bellis was caught by Buckler in the deep, after an innings of many escapes. Two runs later Turnbell was caught by Penniston at short leg, and the match was concluded with only ten minutes to spare.

Best among the School bowlers was Frost with 7 for 57. The School fielding was not up to its usual standard, and many chances were missed.

ST. PETER'S Lockwood, c Allen, b Forsyth ...

Frost, c Forsyth, b Raper Buckler, b Bucknall Steele, c Pearson, b Forsyth Hobson, run out Denholm, c Anderson, b Bucknall Penniston, b Bucknall Caley, c Bucknall, b Anderson . . . .

Cookson, c Dales, b Bucknall Stratton, b Anderson Burton, not out Extras (b 3, lb 2, nb 3) Total

DURHAM

28 29 52 1 26 4 7 0 4 0 0 8

Dales, st Stratton, b Denholm....

Weightman, lbw, b Frost Bucknall, c Frost, b Penniston....

Parminter, b Frost Raper, c Stratton, b Frost Bellis, c Buckler, b Penniston.

Forsyth, b Frost Anderson, c Penniston, b Denholm Allen, c Burton, b Frost Pearson, not out Turnbull, c Penniston, b Frost...

Extras (b 5, w 1)

159

Total

SR

27 0 8 11 49 19 2 2 12 7 0 6 143

BOWLING ANALYSIS DURHAM ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. Av. 0. M. R. W. Av. Anderson 16 1 49 2 24.5 Frost 15.8 0 57 7 8.1 Raper ....18 8 26 1 26 Denholm 14 2 43 2 21.5 Parminter.. 4 2 6 0 — Burton 5 0 16 0 — Forsyth ...12 2 49 2 24.5 Penniston 3 0 9 1 9 Bucknall...10 3 21 4 5.25 3 0 Steele ..

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. CLIFTON C.C.

Played at home, Sunday, July 12th, 1942.

Result: Clifton 81, St. Peter's 140 for 7 wickets.

The School team were on the top of their form for this Charity Match against Clifton in aid of the Red Cross Fund.

Clifton won the toss and decided to bat first on a perfect batsman's wicket. When only five runs were on the board one of the opening batsmen was well caught in the slips by Denholm off Frost's bowling. Kneebone joined Steele and both batsmen began to settle down. At 19, however, Kneebone - hit a fast ball from Frost hard to mid-off. It rose waist-high and Steele held a magnificent onehanded catch—having temporarily misjudged the flight of the ball and retrieving his mistake only at the last moment. Another brilliant catch—this time by Cookson in the slips—brought about the departure of Broadhurst. Hereafter, Steele could find nobody to stay with him at the wicket. Accurate bowling and brilliant fielding produced a steady downfall of wickets. Steele scored slowly and carefully with singles and when he was run out, after scoring 25 valuable runs, the end of the Clifton innings was in sight. The last wicket pair endeavoured to save the position by some vigorous, if somewhat agricultural, batting. They put on 30 runs, but with the score at 81, Denholm bowled Pulleyn and thus brought the Clifton innings to a close. Frost and Burton bowled well and the standard of the School fielding was surprisingly high.

The School lost an early wicket when Lockwood was out with only four runs on the board, but Frost and Buckler soon settled down and began to entertain a large crowd with their attractive batting and fast scoring. Buckler was on the top of his form and completely overshadowed his partner with his brilliant batting. Fast and slow bowling came alike to him and his lovely stroke-play, especially on the off-side, was a delight to behold. This partnership produced 90 runs and came to an end after the School had won, when Frost was caught in the deep off Gossop's bowling. Buckler was run out soon afterwards, and from that point onwards the rest of the School side indulged in some light-hearted, but largely ineffectual, hitting, and stumps were finally drawn with the score at 147 for 7.

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ST. PETER'S Lockwood, lbw, b Pulleyn (John) Frost, c Steele, b Glossop Buckler, run out Steele, run out Hobson, not out Denison, c Glossop, b Pulleyn Cookson, c Broadhurst, b Crosby Denholm, c Leadley, b Pulleyn Penniston, not out Extras (b 8, nb 2)

CLIFTON C.C. 25 Steele, run out 3 Leadley, c Denholm, b Frost 2 Kneebone, c Steele, b Frost Broadhurst, c Cookson, b Denholm 1 16 Glossop, c Stratton, b Burton 0 Pulleyn (Jas.), hit wkt., b Burton 1 Hodgson, b Burton 1 Crosby, c Stratton, b Frost 0 King, lbw, b Frost 10 Huggins, not out 16 Pulleyn (John), b Denholm 6 Extras (b 4, lb 2) Total

Total (for 7 wickets)

81

BOWLING ANALYSIS CLIFTON C.C. ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Av. 8.75 Pulleyn (J.). 8 0 30 3\ 4 35 1 Frost . ..11 1 15 2 Crosby ....5 16 2 8.

Denholm.. 6.1 1 17 0 Broadhurst. 7 2 4.6 3 1 , 14 Burton .... 5 0 14 0 Steele .... 2 10 0 — 0 Penniston.. 1 9 3 18 0 King 1 36 1 Glossop . 10

0 28 60 23 12 3 0 3 1 10

140

Av. 10 15

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. I.T.C., STRENSALL Played at home, Saturday, July 25th, 1942.

Result: St. Peter's 70, I.T.C., Strensall 134 for 6.

No. VI I.T.C., STRENSALL

ST. PETER'S Lockwood, b Cawthray Frost, c, b Cawthray Buckler, b Cawthray Steele, b Henry Hobson, c, b Hawkins Denison, not out Denholm, c, b Hawkins Cookson, b Cawthray Penniston, c, b Hawkins Stratton, b Hyde Burton, lbw, b Conway Extras (b 15, lb 1)

5 12 0 12 5 17 0 0 0 2 1 16

Lt. Hawkins, st Stratton, b Burton 47 L.C. Cawthray, c Hobson, b Bur52 ton 4 L./C. Westerby, c Frost, ',Steele Lt. Henderson, c Hobson, b Steele 6 18 Cpl. Henry, b Frost 1 Sgt. Conway, b Lockwood 1 — Hyde, not out 5 Extras (b 4, lb 1)

Total

70

Total (for 6 wickets)....134

BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S No. VI I.T.C., STRENSALL 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Av. 0 48 1 9 4 5.75 Frost 5 23 Cawthray .16 0 23 1 5 6 0 — 3 Denholm Westerby . 6 0 22 0 8 1 8 Penniston.. 2 6 2 Henry 2 18 1 3 3.6 Burton .... 6 1 11 Hawkins 4 2 13 0 3 1 Steele .... 3 1 3 3 Conway 5 1 0 2 0 3 1 3 Lockwood . 2 Hyde

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Av. 48 9 6.5 5'

THE COLTS.

" The Colts did not produce the form that one might have expected from them. Individually it was a strong team, but few of its members "came off" at the right time.

Playing against Worksop, the Colts suffered an unnecessarily severe defeat, and only Duffield and Hodgson were able to make runs against bowling which was .not particularly good. They made runs because they attacked the bowling—a necessary action which the rest of the team did not seem to appreciate. The School bowlers fared little better against the Worksop batsmen, and the School total of 77 was soon passed for the loss of only one Worksop wicket.

The other Colts' match was against Ampleforth Colts, and in this match an impending defeat was changed into a victory by some vigorous batting on the part of Walls (24) and Shardlow (32). After getting Ampleforth out for 102 (Duffield 4 for 33), the School wickets began to fall rapidly until the dismal score of 43 for 7 was reached.

At this juncture Shardlow* and Walls came together and remained at the wicket to put on 63 runs and to pass the Ampleforth total.

Once again, the only School batsmen to make runs were those who attacked the bowling and, in this case, they were mainly responsible for a School win. The moral for all the Colts is obvious.

THE and XI.

For the first time for several years some interest was taken in the composition and performance of the 2nd XI. Instead of resembling a hastily-gathered collection of highly individualistic players, this season's eleven played like a team and looked like one. The extra attention devoted to the 2nd XI was amply rewarded by the results which were achieved.

Against Ampleforth, the 2nd XI went in first and scored 122 (Caley 21), and a last wicket partnership of 29 between Murray and Ruddock were the main contributions to this score. In a most exciting finish Ampleforth only failed by six runs to pass this score.

For the School Ruddock bowled exceptionally well, having a final analysis of 6 for 37.

The other 2nd XI match was against an eleven raised by Mr. C. E. Anson. The School team was far too strong for its opponents, who could do little against the accurate and extremely fast bowling of Murray, who secured 5 wickets for 4 runs. The School batsmen went on to score 131 for 5 wickets. Denison returned to his old form with a well-hit 61 and he found a good partner in Bulmer (23 not out), with whom he put on 77 runs.

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SENIOR HOUSE CRICKET. The semi-final of these matches, between School House and Temple was, unfortunately, a foregone conclusion. Temple put a very young and inexperienced team into the field and they were easily beaten by a much stronger School House team.

The final, however, between Rise and School House, was an entirely different matter. With ten members of the team having played for the 1st XI, the School House were unbeatable on paper. Nevertheless, they were beaten, and it would seem that they either did not reproduce the form that earned the majority of them positions in the 1st XI or else the Risites rose to levels of endeavour which only they themselves believed were possible to attain. This latter explanation is probably the correct one, since the Rise bowlers had to toil long and weary hours before School House were all out for the satisfactory total of 170. The main contributions to this score were made by Denholm and Penniston, who were each responsible for a hard-hit half-century.

The Rise innings opened disastrously, and in a very short while the score stood at 14 for 3 wickets. At this point Ruddock joined Frost, and remained with him until the half-century was reached.

Three other wickets then fell in quick succession, and Duffield joined Frost with the score standing at 80 for 7. The School House were definitely on top at this point, but this did not deter Frost and Duffield.

Duffield was content to stay at the wicket while his partner made all the runs and played a real captain's innings. The break for lunch did not unsettle this pair and they continued to wear down the tired School House bowling, Frost scoring faster and faster as time went by. Frost soon reached his century, and soon afterwards he had the deserved pleasure of making the winning hit for his side—his own score being 125 not out. Thus, the Rise retained the Senior Cricket Cup with twQ wickets to spare, and few people will disagree if it is said that it was as much a triumph for Frost as it was for the Rise.

JUNIOR HOUSE CRICKET. The semi-final, between School House and Temple, resulted in an easy win for Temple. The School House batsmen could offer little resistance to the accurate bowling of Clark and Eastwood who, between them, shared all the wickets. Pryer stayed in a long time but did not make many runs, and the School House innings closed with 64 runs on the board. Temple lost an early wicket when Walker was bowled by Hanson, but Clark and Boyes stayed together for a long time, batted well, and raised the Temple score to within 10 runs of their opponents before Boyes was out. Reynolds joined Clark who soon scored the winning hit for Temple and added yet another run to a fine individual innings.

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Although the Rise batted far longer, they fared little better than School House against the excellent bowling' of Clark and Eastwood.

Eastwood was the steadier of the two and had far fewer runs scored off him. The Rise scored 68, the chief scoring being Brown, A. C., and Thompson, D. C. Temple lost two early wickets when Walker and Boyes were bowled by Price. Reynolds and Clark, however, stayed together to put on a lot of runs, until Reynolds was out as the result of a very foolish attempt to hit the wrong ball. Andrew joined Clark and immediately settled down. Once again, Clark was the most successful Temple batsman, and his fine batting contributed largely to the Temple victory, which followed shortly after the fall of the third Temple wicket.

BOATING. Boating has continued to flourish during the term in spite of the loss of equipment consequent on the "blitz" at the beginning of the term. Altogether we lost eleven oars, of which seven were bow side; "Sally," our only fine boat and a 2nd Division clinker were badly damaged. The loss of "Sally" was a serious set back to the 1st crew, who managed, however, to borrow a York City boat after the Leeds Races. Only two fixtures for the 1st Crew, and three for the 2nd IV could be arranged this term, and in spite of defeats, we consider the rowing to be still improving to judge by the standard of perfiirmance in these races.

ROWING CHARACTERS xst Four P. L. Hort (Bow)—An oarsman with an unorthodox body style who achieved excellent blade work by some means inexplicable to coaches. A hard worker.

2. W. H. W. Ping—A greatly improved oarsman who always rowed at his best in races. He managed to rid himself to a great extent of his tendency to be heavy-handed and to rush his slide.

3. R. R. L. Pryer (Captain)—His rowing this year greatly improved in poise, and he gave balance and steadiness to the crew. He pulled his weight.

Stroke. A. C. Brown—He overcame an inclination to be short, and in the end gave length and life to the crew. A very hard worker and a leader who could make the crew follow him.

Cox. D. A. Harker—He has developed a good eye for a course and kept his head in races and encouraged the crew.

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2nd Four R. E. Dodd (Bow)—A keen but rather light worker. He has a tendency to hurry forward with a resultant heavy handedness. With a little more balance he should turn out to be a neat oar.

2. R. L. Miller—A hard-working and strong oarsman. A certain shortness of body tends to make him overreach, but his bladework was good.

3. A. L. Wyman—He has plenty of power and works very hard_ At present his style is a little rough and lacking in balance, which more experience should bring.

Stroke. P. G. R. Dench—As a stroke he is inclined to do too much work himself. He gave the crew life and length and always kept them going.

Cox. W. P. Anelay—A cheerful and encouraging cox. He needs to keep his eye on the course in races and to cut cornett Fixture against Leeds University, held at Leeds on June i3th.

Fine Crews :

For the first time this season the 1st Crew rowed a race in a fine boat, without having been in one before, and they naturally found a great deal of difference. Pryer chose the far side of the river to gain the advantage of the last bend. The School crew got away to a very good start which gave them a length's lead in a very short time. The Leeds crew settled down, but failed to gain very much.

The School maintained their lead round the first bend, but on the next, the School cox, taking it rather wide, lost on it, and by the time both crews had shot the bridge the School were about half a length down. Leeds increased the rate of striking to carry them round the last bend, as did the School, and both crews fell in for a battle to the finishing post. But the weight and experience told, and the Leeds crew passed the post a bare length in front.

Course: 7 furlongs. Time: 5 mins. 15 secs.

2nd IV v. Leeds 2nd IV.

The School crew got a poorish start, but soon settled down to a fairly, fast stroke suitable for a short course. The School again had the far side, but again it gained for Leeds as much as the School gained on the other, and consequently the School were down about a length at the boathouse. The School "took her in," but only managed to decrease the distance between the boats by a quarter of a length.

The Leeds crew were definitely not such good oarsmen as the School, and it was sheer brute force that won the race.

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2nd IV v. Middlesex 1st IV.

The 2nd crew, rowing twice in the same afternoon, did very well to give the performance they did against Middlesex. The race had the same result as before, though cox steered very well, having learned his lesson from the previous race. The crew took her in well and rowed together all the way, only to finish up a length and a half down.

Course for both races: 5 furlongs.

Fixture against Durham School, held at Durham on June 3oth.

Fine Boats

When both 1st crews had negotiated the maze of pleasure boats up to the start, there were a few tense minutes spent in trying to get the boats straight. The Durham crew gave their boat rather an unusual start by having five half strokes to get the boat moving. It did.

They went up about half a length before the School had really settled down. Their lead increased to about a length over the first five furlongs, which both crews rowed in a very fast time. Harker, coxing the crew for the first time, went through Hard Arch Bridge very well, and the School started to catch up. After three successive "tens," Brown was level with the Durham cox, and both crews going flat out.

The situation remained like this for the next twenty-five yards, when somehow the Durham crew increased the rate of striking. The School crew pulled magnificently for a short take-in but were not able to decrease the lead, and Durham finished just over a length in front.

Course: to furlongs.

Time: 6 mins. 5o secs.

2nd IV. v Durham 2nd IV.

The School crew rowed the race in Strakes, which are, of course, very different from Clinkers. The course was a short one, which meant that both crews had to spring down the whole course. The School, used to lengthening out over the middle of the course, lost more ground than they were able to catch up at the finish, which found Durham two and a half lengths ahead.

Course: 5 furlongs.

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The Tub Regatta

After an impartial and uncooked draw, St. Peter's Boat Club carried on tradition by having the Annual Tub Regatta once again this year. The first "knock-out" races were held on a Saturday and the semi-finals and finals on the following Wednesday.

On the Saturday everybody turned up dressed in various weird costumes to compete in the races. A York City B.C. tub was borrowed, which, sad to relate, had to be bandaged up after every race, but one crew did manage to win in her. The best race of the afternoon was between Mr. Ping and Barker, and Brown A. C. and Corry, the former contriving to win by half-a-length.

On the Wednesday only the best crews were left. Dodd and Ping went through into the finals, beating Mr. Ping and Barker in the old boat, but afterwards losing to Pryer and Morris.

The Cox's Race was highly amusing, being won by Simpson and Gregory.

We should like to thank Mrs. Ping for the prizes which she kindly presented to the winners.

The Boating Dinner

The 1st Crew were extremely grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Ping for continuing the Annual Boat Club Dinner. In spite of the war all were well and truly filled, and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed.

During the course of the evening, Mr. Rhodes reminded us that we were not only celebrating the Annual Dinner, but also the asst anniversary of Mr. Ping's connection with St. Peter's Boat Club, and we heartily congratulate him on his "coming of age." !

At the end of term Mr. Ping was presented with an oar blade, inscribed to commemorate the occasion.

SWIMMING. It has long been felt that, though the School is generally well represented in sport, there has been a deficiency ; a school which competes for the House swimming cup with such enthusiasm should surely be able to produce a team for competition against other schools.

A start was made in remedying this deficiency in the summer term of 1941 with a match against Bootham School. This summer, however, three matches were arranged and the team, under the very able coaching of Mr. A. C. Webster, for whose services we are very grateful, showed such an improvement as to win two of the matches.

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There is no doubt that in Athletics the standard system, which has been used for two years, resulted in both improved performance of the outstanding athletes and better average performance. It will justify the innovation of swimming standards last term if the same can be said, in two years time, of swimming. Such an innovation also nullifies the accusation, levelled at swimming more than at any other sport, that the Kazerooni cup is a virtual Victor Ludorum of swimming rather than the culmination, as it rightly should be and for which it was originally presented, of the effort of the whole house. Included also in the Kazerooni cup were the School tests and it is heartening to note that 6o passed the 6 lengths test and only 17.3 per cent. of the School were non-swimmers.

Apart from the standards and tests five boys entered for, and were successful in, the Royal Life Saving Society's Award of Merit.

They were : Dodd, Leigh, Miller, Penty, J. and Wyman.

Finally we would like to mention the hard work put into the baths-swabbing by a number of enthusiasts. We feel that it is the duty of everyone who uses the baths to help in this necessary task and we extend to those who did help (willingly or unwillingly) our grateful thanks.

That the season has been such a success and that the swimming has become a School sport as well as a pastime, is 'due to no little extent, to the enthusiasm of Dodd, the captain, and to Barker, who w& should like to thank and congratulate, both on their personal achievements and on their pertinacity. *

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Match v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. On June loth, the team beat Leeds Grammar School at Leeds.

The outstanding feature of the match was the relay which was to decide the issue. We had the disadvantage of not having trained for relay work and the result of bad starts of each member of the team was a five yards gain by Leeds to be made up by Barker in the last 25 yards. The result was a dead heat and the match was ours by 27 points to 26. , too yards, freestyle—I, M. Barker (St. P.) ; 2, D. P. Wright (Leeds); 3, J. H. Morrish (Leeds). Time, 72 1-5th secs. ioo yards, breaststroke-1, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 2, P. K. Chamberlain (Leeds) ; 3, J. H. Morrish (Leeds). Time, 84 secs. so yards, backstroke—I, R. E. Rossall (Leeds;; 2, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) 3, K. Brown-Grant (Leeds). Time, 37 2-5 secs. so yards, freestyle—t, ; A. J. Radcliffe (Leeds) ; 2, D. L. Pryer (St. P.) 3, P. V. Leigh (St. P.). Time, 31 4-5 secs.

Dive-1, Buckler (St. P.) ; 2, R. E. Rossall (Leeds) ; 3, R. E. Dodd (St. P.).

Relay—Dead Heat. St. Peter's 27. Leeds 26 points.

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Match v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. Swimming in our bath, the team was victorious over Ampleforth College. Kerstens, of Ampleforth, swam a very easy ioo yards freestyle in what, owing to the watch stopping permaturely, we could only estimate to be about 69 seconds. He also won the 5o yards backstroke. St. Peter's, with better starting than at Leeds, won the relay. zoo yards, breaststroke-1, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 2, Reed (A.) ; 3, Danaher (A.). Time, 81.7 secs. zoo yards, freestyle—I, Kerstens (A.) ; 2, M. M. Barker (St. P.) ; 3, Mawson (A.).

9 yards, freestyle—I, Bamford (A.); 2, D. L. Pryer (St. P.) 3, Hickey (A.). Time, 34 secs.

9 yards, backstroke-1, Kerstens (A.) ; 2, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 3, E. Sherriff (St. P.). Time, 35.8 secs.

Dive—I, P. V. Leigh (St. P.) ; 2, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 3, Bamford (A.)• Relay—St. Peter's. St. Peter's 28, Ampleforth 22 points.

Match v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Bootham again had a very good team waiting for us and succeeded in winning every event, except the breaststroke, which Dodd won in 79.8 seconds, and the dive in which Sparkes, of Bootham, and Dodd tied for first place. zoo yards, freestyle—I, Sparkes (B.) ; 2, Blackshaw (B.) ; 3, M. M. Barker (St. P.). Time, 7o secs. zoo yards, breaststroke—I, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 2, Steinberg (B.) ; 3, Garrod (B.). Time, 79.8 secs.

5o yards, freestyle—I, Noble (B.) ; 2, D. L. Pryer (St. P.) ; and Sanderson (B.). Time, 31.4 secs.

5o yards, backstroke-1, Wilkins (B.) ; 2, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 3, Garrod (B.). Time, 38.6 secs.

Dive—I, Sparkes (B.) and R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 3, Sanderson (B.).

Relay—Bootham. Bootham 35, St. Peter's 15 points.

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COLTS v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. The Colts' match, which was also held at the same time, was lost by a smaller margin. Bootham were disqualified on the relay but, fortunately, since they were obviously the better relay team, this made no difference to the final result.

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so yards freestyle-I, Gray (B.) ; 2, Priestman (B.) ; Gregory (St.

P.). Time, 34.6 secs.

5o yards breast-stroke-1, Reynolds (St. P.) ; 2, Ward (St. P.) ;

3, Carr (B.). Time, 41.8 secs.

5o yards backstroke-1, Sherriff (St. P.) ; 2, Hartley (B.) ; 3, Gray

(B.). Time, 40.4 secs.

Dive-1, Barnes (B.) ; 2, Priestman (B.) ; 3, Terry (St. P.).

Relay-St. Peter's (Bootham disqualified on take over). Bootham 21 3

St. Peter's

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SWIMMING SPORTS, 1942.

As usual the weather at the end of the summer term was most unsuitable for swimming. It was also unsuitable for house cricket, so that owing to that and the pressure of other events the heats were relegated to the Sunday afternoon before end of term. The sports were held on the following Monday. School House started with a lead of 3 points on the result of the standards and kept the lead throughout to win by 145.5 points to 120.7 points by Clifton Rise and 98.75 points by Temple. Detailed results follow.

Senior. too yards freestyle-I, Barker ; 2, Dodd ; 3, Dench.

5o yards freestyle-I, Barker ; 2, Dodd ; 3, Buckler. Time,

29.5 secs.

too yards breast stroke-I, Dodd ; 2, Dench ; 3, Reynolds.

Time, 90.4 secs.

5o yards backstroke-1, Dodd ; 2, Barker ; 3, Frost. Time,

40.9 secs.

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yards obstacle-1, Dodd ; 2, Barker ; 3, Buckler. Time,

41.7 secs.

Dive-1, Dodd ; 2, Miller ; and Leigh.

Plunge-I, Dench ; 2, Thompson ; 3, Barker. Distance, 46 ft.

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Intermediate.

5o yards freestyle-I, Pryer ;

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Hart ; 3, Sheriff. Time,

25 yards freestyle-I, Pryer ;

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Hart ; 3, Sheriff. Time,

33.7 secs.

15.5 secs.

too yards breaststroke-I, Knowlson ; 2, Ward ; 3, Hodgson.

Time, 107.9 secs.

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5o yards backstroke-1, Sheriff ; 2, Hart ; 3, Terry. Time,

42.7 secs.

Hart ; 2, Pryer ; 3, Ward. Time, 46.5 secs.

Dive—r, Sheriff and Pryer ; 2, Drummond and Terry.

Plunge-1, Hodgson ; 2, Hart ; 3, Drummond. Distance, 31 ft. 8 ins.

Junior.

25 yards freestyle—I, Gregory ; 2, Smith ; 3, Denison. Time, 15.o secs.

9 yards breast stroke—I, Shepherd ; 2, Gregory ; 3, Spink.

Time, 49.6 secs.

25 yards backstroke-1, Gregory ; 2, Peel ; 3, Shepherd.

Time, 21.8 secs.

25 yards obstacle-1, Gregory ; 2, Smith ; 3, Denison. Time, 20.5 secs.

Dive—r, Gregory ; 2, Reavley ; 3, Norwood.

Plunge—I, Stratton ; 2, Denison ; 3, Shepherd. Distance, 39 ft. 3 ins.

Relay-1, School House ; 2, Clifton Rise ; 3, Temple.

Standard Averages—School House, 5.00 ; Clifton Rise, 4.75 Temple, 3.25.

Total points—School House, 145.5 ; Clifton Rise, 120.7 ; Temple, 98 .75.

9 yards obstacle—r,

TENNIS. The Tennis this term has suffered mainly from lack of fixtures, and two of these had to be cancelled at the last minute. The team did have one match, however, with R.A.F., Church Fenton, which was drawn. In the Inter-House matches the standard of tennis was remarkably high and showed a notable improvement on previous years.

THE HOUSE MATCHES

The semi-final between Temple House and the Rise proved very exciting. Temple 1st String remained unbeaten throughout the tournament which left the Rise very much behind. They pulled up, however, on the next few games, as the Rise Ist and 3rd strings both won two games each out of three. Hort and Godsmark, the second strings, beat Temple 3rd string but lost the other two.

The final score was : Rise 5 games, Temple 4 games.

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The Final between School House and the Rise proved so close that the result was in doubt until the last set of the last game. The outstanding players of the match were, indeed, the School House first strings, Buckler and Middleton, who were unbeaten throughout and defeated Frost and A. C. Brown, the Rise first pair, in two sets.

But the honours really went to the Rise third strings, Cookson and Price, who played well throughout and were set the task of beating Davison and Leigh, players of much more experience, and did so.

They won the first set 6-1 but lost the second i-6. This meant that the destination of the cup depended on the next and last set, and it proved the most exciting game of all, producing tennis of a high standard. The Rise pulled it off by winning 6-4.

Final Score :— Rise, 5 games.

School House, 4 games.

CHARACTERS. Middleton and Buckler were slightly nervous early in the season about taking smashes but later on gained confidence and gave several excellent exhibitions of tennis.

Andrew and Bulmer were remarkable for their success in all the matches. Their steadiness was an asset which, combined with their careful placing of the ball, helped to make them a very formidable pair.

Frost and Brown were disappointing this season, mainly due to their lack of enterprise. If they had played more at the net instead of relying on steadiness at the back line, they would probably have had the success they undoubtedly deserved.

Hort, who, last season, was in the Rise first string, this year played for their second string owing to the fact that his erstwhile partner had left. Though erratic he played well throughout the season.

The surprise of the House Matches (as there always must be) was the remarkable partnership of Cookson and Price who were undoubtedly the pair responsible for the Rise victory against School House.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. It is a little difficult properly to record the beginning of the term for St. Olave's. Everybody knows that the air-raid in York, three days before the term was due to begin, caused a postponement.

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suffered no appreciable damage, and school arrangements were able to be carried on almost as usual.

The entry of new boys was again large—seventeen, and these quite filled up the lower forms in the School, making our total in attendance this term 131.

The prizes for the best Nature Study work during the Easter holidays were won by J. Nicholson in Form JI, D. Coverdale in Form JII, and by E. Cass in Form Jill. It was very difficult to judge the best amongst many keen and carefully prepared collections of spring wild flowers.

St. Olave's Athletic Sports were held on Whit Monday, May 25th. The afternoon was dull and windy and a heavy rainstorm came on just as the last race was finishing. However, the events were carried through very successfully under the capable organization of Mr. Walshaw and Mr. Nix, with efficient helpers in Mrs. Bainton, Mrs. Ballard and Miss Mason.

The prizegiving was held (owing to the rain) in the Junior School big room, and Mrs. Andrews, mother of the head day boy, very kindly presented the prizes. Mr. Ping thanked Mrs. Andrews and said how pleased he and the staff were to see such a large gathering of parents.

The various activities of the term : cricket, bathing, scouting, collecting salvage, and help with many odd items of work seemed to make the term "go" very quickly and examinations were upon us almost before we were ready.

It is most pleasing to record that five awards were gained by Olavites in the St. Peter's Scholarship examination, and we heartily congratulate D. Tate on gaining the top award, and P. Speight, W. Andrews, D. Endecott and J. Amos on their successes. We should also like to congratulate E. Denison and J. Blackburn, who only left us a year ago, on their success in the examination.

The Aero Club, which has a large number of keen members, held a Duration Contest towards the end of term, and we congratulate A. Cameron, who won the 1st prize with his model designed and made entirely by himself. D. Oliver won the 2nd prize with a very fine model.

Swimming Sports were held on Friday, July 24th, and the afternoon was very fine and bright for the occasion.

Miss Evelyn Featherstone very fortunately happened to be on a visit to the School and kindly presented the Savings Certificate stamps as prizes. The full list of winners in the events is given below.

Certificates for passing the full School swimming test were given at the end of term to G. Baker, B. Lee, W. Banks, and N. Ward.

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The Form Prize winners were announced by the Headmaster at our End-of-Term Assembly and were as follows :Form JI - J. C. Whitley.

Form JII - M. McGregor.

Form MI - M. Kellett.

Form JIV B - D. B. Wright.

Form JIV A - A. J. Cameron.

Form J V B - A. R. Wood.

Form J V A J. H. Amos.

VALETE

(July, 1942) BOARDERS— (To St. Peter's)—J. H. Amos, H. L. Dixon, J. M. L. Dook, D. C. Drummond, L. D. Edinger, D. S. Endecott, P. N. H. Moreton, P. Speight, D. H. Tate.

M. Fawcett, R. B. Hackett, J. D. North.

DAY BOYS— (To St. Peter's)—W. H. Andrews, W. R. Banks, P. C. Brindley, J. L. Collinson, M. G. Darley, R. L. Davidge, J. D. Dench, D. Hardisty, G. Harker, J. D. Hartley, D. A. Inglis, B. C. Lascelles, J. R. G. Long, A. R. McColm, J. S. Macpherson, F. N. Newdick,J. A. Shearston, P. J. Temple.

G. Arnott, P. Arnott, J. F. Cadell, F. G. Davis, P. M. Gowen, R. D. Passey, A. W. Rowntree.

SALVETE

DAY BOYS— M. A. Bland P. J. Blincoe J. M. Bond J. R. Bird R. K. Brown M. M. Capey

(Man 1942) I. G. Cobham J. B. Crabtree M. J. Hollis P. D. James P. C. Knowlson S. L. Lang 53

N. E. V. Marshall D. A. M. Paterson R. S. Scruton J. D. C. Wall R. A. Willsdon

ST. OLAVE'S CRICKET.

In every way this has been an entertaining and successful season.

To do justice to the adventures of the team in these short notes is impossible. But it is pleasant to recall one or two of the high-lights ; that dramatic match, for instance, when Red House, declaring at 98, left us an hour to get the runs, and Dixon, Speight, and Dook set about bowlers who had dismissed our entire eleven for 9 in a previous match, to such good effect that the hundred went up with a quarter of an hour to spare ; or Hutchinson's plucky innings of 29 against Bootham, in some ways the finest performance of the season.

Dook won a cricket bat, kindly presented by Mr. Ping, for a hard-hitting century against Terrington, and Speight (5t) and Darley (a hat trick) were given cricket balls.

Dook has captained the side ably and set a fine example in fielding, apart from his batting and bowling. Speight's batting has been the best in the side ; Dixon showed promise of becoming really good ; Macpherson, Oliver and Andrews all had their moments.

Darley's bowling has been a great help to the side.

The following played in the first eleven during the term :— Dook (capt.), Andrews (vice-capt.), Speight, Darley, Dixon, Oliver, Macpherson, Hutchinson, Drummond, Dobson, McColm, Moreton, and Hardisty.

MATCHES. St. Olave's, 9 and 47 (for 2) St. Olave's .. 33 St. Olave's 109 (for 3) St. Olave's, 183 (for 5 dec.)

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Red House .. 8t Lost .. 15 Won Terrington Hall Red House, 98 (for 8 dec.) Won Terrington Hall, 31 and 58 (for 3) Won Bootham Junior School 94 Lost 84

ST. OLAVE'S SPORTS.

Conditions could hardly have been worse on Whit Monday when we held our Annual Sports, but in spite of teeming rain and a high wind we managed to get through most of the events, only abandoning 54

two of the high jumps until a more favourable day. Mrs. Andrews kindly presented the prizes. Results were as follows :ioo Yards (open) 1, Hardisty ; 2, Andrews.

8o Yards (under 12) .. i, Graham ; 2, Brindley, R. 6o Yards (under 'op i, Cass ; 2, Smith.

High Jump (open) .. i, Long ; 2, Hutchinson.

Long Jump (under 12). 1, Graham ; 2, Ryder.

6o Yards (under 91-) . i, Jackson, P.; 2, Coverdale.

220 Yards (open) 1, Hardisty ; 2, Lambert.

High Jump (under 12) . 1, Graham ; 2, Cameron, A. Long Jump (under iol) i, Cass ; 2, Jackson, P. Relay Race .. i, Day Boys ; 2, Day Boarders ; 3, Boarders.

High Jump (under Ioi) i, Cass ; 2, Smith.

Long Jump (open) .. i, Andrews ; 2, Oliver.

Steeplechase (open) .. I, Drummond ; 2, Lambert ; 3, Hutchinson Cricket Ball (open) ..

Hutchinson ; 2, Lambert ; 3, Oliver.

Cricket Ball (under 12). I, Pavis ; 2, Cameron ; 2, Jenkins, A. ST. OLAVE'S SWIMMING SPORTS. Results.

2 lengths open (breast stroke) . i, J. Cadell ; 2, L. Edinger and P. Gowen. length open .. i, G. Dench ; 2, G. Baker. length (back stroke). .

I, J. Cadell ; 2, P. Gowen.

Open Plunge ..

1, R. Atkinson ; 2, J. Cadell.

Open Dive .. . • i, G. Dench ; 2, D. Oliver.

Junior Dive .. i, G. Baker ; 2, P. Jackson. length (under 12) .. i, G. Baker ; 2, J. Gibson. i, J. Brough ; 2, E. Thompson. length (beginners). .. i breadth (beginners) i, R. Brown ; 2, J. Harrison.

ST. OLAVE'S SCOUTS.

We are glad to welcome _Mr. Nix to the troop this term.

Owing to the holiu,, s we were unable to play more than a small part in the Rally held in York, out our Troop sold nearly 70o tickets, and as a result we were awarded the prize for the largest sale in the town.

Several "wide" games were held during the term and thoroughly enjoyed.

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There was an outing into the country under Mr. Nix for First Class Map Reading. This was enjoyed very mush by all, especially Speight's cooking efforts.

About 20 Second Class Badges have been won this term. In addition, Atkinson, Dobson, Dodgson, Graham, Lambert, and Speight have won the Athlete's Badge ; Baker, Atkinson, Dench, and Dodgson (Swimmer's Badge) and Dench (Artist's Badge).

The Patrol Competition finished as follows : t, Wood-Pigeons (t04) ; 2, Curlews (97) ; 3, Peewits (90) ; 4, Hawks (88) ; 5, Owls (86).

E. D. EDINGER. P. A. SPEIGHT.

ST. OLAVE'S CUBS. Cub activities this term opened with rehearsals for the Scout Rally to welcome the Chief Scout's deputy, General Sir John Shea, to York. This took place on May 16th at the North Riding Sports Ground. Three of our Second Star Cubs, Harrison, J., Harrison, R., and Hopkins were in the Guard of Honour. Afterwards we all took part in a demonstration of Cub games, ending with a really magnificent Grand Howl.

With great regret we had to say farewell to Harrison, J. Harrison, R., Hopkins, and Baker this term, who have gone up to the Scouts, and to whom we wish the best of luck. Cameron, Gibson, Thompson and Hannon became the new Sixers, with Goode, Amos, Mortimer and Brindley as Seconds. Five new Cubs, Bealing, Flint , Watson, Stanley, and Quirke joined us and have been duly initiated.

Cub work and games have continued as usual, and Amos and Gibson are to be congratulated on winning their First Stars. The Six Competition was won this year by the Green Six ; the Red came second, Blue third and Yellow fourth. We wound up the term with a grand Trail through the lanes round Clifton after three "cattlethieves," all of whom managed to evade capture.

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