Oct 1946

THE PETERITE Vol. XXXV1II

OCTOBER, 1946

No. 313

EDITORIAL. To many of us the Summer Term of 1946 had a special signitficance in that, so far as our school life is concerned, it seemed to ring down the curtain on the tragedy of war. No one, of course, could be hypnotised into a belief that the carefree, piping times of peace had returned. For there is still, unfortunately, a good deal of tumult and shouting. But in the term which has just passed there was, in the smaller world of School, a decisive change of atmosphere. The wholesale return from war service of members of the Staff brought the end of many temporary shifts and expedients which had lingered on, unavoidably, long after the last shots had been fired. Above all, the revival of Commemoration on the 1939 plan seemed to signalise a real end of war-time conditions. The gathering was a notable success, and left no doubt of the wisdom of reviving, in place of the simple Speech Day, the wider festival which attracted Old Peterites to the School in large numbers.

It was, indeed, gratifying to be confirmed in our hope that the incidence of six years of war, which has undermined so many of the older loyalties and destroyed so many ideals, has in no way diminished the affection of the older generations of Peterites for their School.

The enthusiasm for past achievement and the satisfaction with the present prosperity of St. Peter's, which were so evident at Commemoration, encourage the belief that there will be no lack of support for our plans and aspirations for the future. Much has to be done, particularly in the extension and improvement of our buildings, if we are to maintain our pride of place in the educational world of the future. Our aims in this connection were outlined by the Headmaster on Speech Day : and by the time this issue is published, the attractive illustrated " Appeal," which sets forth our projects in detail, will have been generally circulated. The sum for which the Governors are appealing is large, but it is no more than is necessary if we are to meet adequately the insistent demands of modern educational efficiency. We are at a crisis in our fortunes comparable with that which was overcome in the past by the removal from Minster Yard to our present home. But a century has passed since then, and the buildings which could be justly described in 1845 as " the most handsome building in York, after the Minster," are very far from It is no .part of our purpose to attempt to adequate to-day. underline the message of the " Appeal."

The urgency of the need and the inestimable value which would accrue from the 1

CONTENTS Editorial Obituary—Sir Frank Swettenham, G.C.M.G., C.H. St. Peter's Eighty Years Ago ...

Derek George Middleton Thomas Adams Sgt.-Major Puddick Wedding—Mr. J. R. Nix and Miss S. M. Allen Commemoration, 1946 Old Peterite News Examination Results, 1946 Valete and Salvete ••.

School Officers ...

Notes and Items House Notes ...

The Oxford Cup, 1945.46 ...

The Chapel ...

The Library July Music Festival The School Orchestra The Natural Science Society ...

J.T.C. Scouting Shooting Cricket, 1946 Rugger Fixtures, 1946 ...

Rowing, 1946 ... ...

Swimming The Junior School Editorial Notices

Photographs— Sir Frank Swettenham, G.C.M.G., C.H. 1st XI, 1946 1st IV, 1946

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Frontispiece Facing page 38 Facing page 56

[Fho:o.: Elliott & Fry.

SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM, G.C.M.G., C.H. (St. Peter's, 1866.1868)

attainment of our objectives will be obvious from a perusal of the booklet : and we are confident that all Old Peterites and others of our friends will give generously to ensure that the future of St. Peter's shall be worthy of its long and distinguished past.

Meanwhile, everything possible is being done to overcome immediate difficulties. The erection of a temporary dining hall is proceeding with what, in these days, seems commendable speed. And the acquisition of No. 24 Clifton, adjoining our other property, No. 1 St. Peter's Grove, has proved of real benefit. The two houses have been conjoined to make a highly satisfactory boarding house, which this •term will house the Manor. The original Manor premises are thus freed to become the main headquarters of the Rise, though it is still necessary to make use of dormitories in Brantwood. Even so, the new arrangement will do much to ease the situation for the members of the Rise, who have had to live uncomfortably enough since the raid of 1942. And here we may take the opportunity of expressing our good wishes to Major and Mrs. Crews, who administer the Rise from the beginning of this Christmas Term. Mr. Wiseman, who has acted as temporary housemaster for the past two years, remains to supervise Brantwood, as Major Crews' assistant, and so will not sever his connection with the house.

The record of the Summer Term, which is fully told in the pages which follow, would not be complete without a reference to an event which falls outside the scope of our ordinary reporting. On the 24th July the family of the Headmaster and Mrs. Dronfield was increased to three by the birth of a second son, Michael William. The christening took place in Chapel, on Sunday, the 29th September.

We offer our heartiest congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Dronfield.

For the School Play, " Macbeth " has been chosen, and three performances will be given on the '12th, 113th and 14th December.

OBITUARY SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM, G.C.M.G., C.H. We regret to record the death, on 1 1 th June, 1946, at Mount Street, W., of Sir Frank Swettenham, G.C.M.G., C.H. His passing, at the advanced age of 96, severs a link with the remote past, for he was at St. Peter's from 1866 to 1868, in the Headmastership of the Rev. Richard Elwyn, and the School has lost one of the most distinguished of its sons. Sir Frank Swettenham was Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements from 1901 to 1904, and was universally regarded as one of the highest authorities on Malaya. The interest developed during 34 years in the Malayan Civil Service was sustained to the very end of his life, and in the early part of this year he wrote several letters to " The Times," in which he was severely critical of the proposed Malayan Union. We of the present-day St. Peter's are gratified by the knowledge that he 2

never lost his affection for his old school. Within recent months he had been in correspondence with the Headmaster, inquiring about our welfare and requesting copies of " The Peterite." His observations on his schooldays, made in his autobiography, " Footprints in Malaya " (1942), are of considerable interest, and we are happy to be able to reprint the relevant pages elsewhere in this number.

The following obituary notice is reproduced from " The Times ": " Frank Athelstane Swettenham, born in 1850, fourth son of James Oldham Swettenham, of Giffield House, Derbyshire, and a younger brother of the late Sir James Alexander Swettenham, passed into the Straits Settlements Civil Service, after competitive examination, under the first scheme for cadets in 1870. He rapidly acquired an intimate knowledge of Malay and passed the final examination in that language in 1872. After holding various posts in Penang, he was sent on special missions to Perak in 1874. In that year he was present as interpreter at the signing of the Treaty of Pangkoh, the treaty which inaugurated the Residential system ' in the Malay States.

Swettenham was sent to live with the Sultan of Selangor and, in December, 1874, was appointed Assistant Resident of Selangor.

During 1874.75 he made several visits to Perak to help the Resident (Mr. J. W. Birch), and was in Perak when Birch was murdered at Pasir Sala.k in 1875 ; his escape from a similar fate was largely due to the advice and devotion of his companion, Raja Haji Mahmud of Selangor. After the murder, Swettenham took charge of the Residency at Bandar Bharu and was appointed Deputy Commissioner with the punitive expedition which followed. His services were mentioned in dispatches and he received the medal and clasp of the Perak Expedition.

He then became successively Assistant Colonial Secretary for Native Affairs from 1876 to +1881 ; British Resident, Selangor, 1882, and British Resident, Perak, in 1889. He was Commissioner of the Straits Settlements and Malay States at the Calcutta Exhibition, 1883.84, and Executive Commissioner for the S.S. and Malay States at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition of 1886.

The rapid development of the four States—Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang—and their increasing prosperity under the Residential System was such that the Governor of the Straits found the work of dealing with four separate administrations under four separate Residents becoming too burdensome, and, in 1893, Swettenham drew up a scheme for the federation of the four States, under a Resident-General, resident in Kuala Lumpur. After nearly two years' consideration it was recommended that, if the Malay Rulers favoured the proposal, federation should be adopted. Swettenham visited the several States, explaining the scheme very fully to the Malay Rulers and the British Residents, and secured the consent and concurrence of them all. On 1st July, 1896, the four States became The Federated Malay States,' and Swettenham was appointed the first Resident-General and was made a K.C.M.G. the next year.

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The success of the scheme was immediate and phenomenal.

Capital flowed into the country, the planting of rubber was started, modern machinery was introduced for the mining of tin, and the revenue had more than doubled when Sir Frank Swettenham was finally appointed Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for the Malay Straits in .1901. He was the first Governor of the Straits whose career had been spent entirely in the Malayan Civil Service, and his early retirement in 1904 was lamented throughout Malaya. During his 34 years' service, Sir Frank Swettenham saw the Malay States change from chaos to a high state of development. To his policy of opening the country with roads and railways—the latter with the aim to promote and contribute to a trunk line from Singapore to Burma and India—to his encouragement of European and Chinese planters and tin-miners and the opening of a first-class port for ocean-going steamers on the mainland, much of this development was due and, until the time of his departure, was all met from current revenue. As Governor he projected the Singapore Harbour improvements, introduced the currency conversion scheme to give stability to the gold value of the Straits dollar, which was completed by his successor, Sir John Anderson, and prepared the way for the bringing of the States of Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, and Trengganu under British protection.

His name is perpetuated by Swettenham Wharf, at Penang, and Port Swettenham, Selangor, opened while he was Resident-General.

He will be remembered not only as a great administrator and ' Empire builder,' but also as a writer of charm and merit. His book, ' British Malaya,' first published in 1906, will remain a standard work on its subject and a monument to his life's work. Other books= MalayEnglish Vocabulary ' (1880), ' Malay Sketches ' (1895), ' Unaddressed Letters' (1898), ' The Real Malaya" (1899), ' Also and Perhaps' (1912), and Arabella in Africa' (1925)--are further proof of his versatility as a writer of essays and stories. In .1942 he published his autobiography under the title of ' Footprints in Malaya.'

As a ' sportsman ' himself, in the truest sense of the word, he did much towards the introduction into Malaya of cricket, football, and other British games, and, as an owner, he was one of the leading patrons of racing in Malaya. After his retirement he lost none of his interest in Malaya, his information regarding changing conditions was extraordinary, while his unique knowledge of the Malay States made him an invaluable adviser to the Colonial Office, which repeatedly sought his advice upon matters of importance up to the time of his death. He was chairman of the Royal Commission on Mauritius in 1909, and from 1915 to 1919 was joint director of the official Press Bureau, being made a Companion of Honour in 1919. His knowledge of Malaya was invaluable in other spheres. In the rubber industry he was a director and chairman of several of the leading Malayan companies.

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Sir Frank Swettenham was one of the principal benefactors of British Malaya, who will be remembered as a real lover of the Malay countries, an expert in the language and customs of the people, and one of a band of writers who introduced Malaya to the world outside.

His great vision and foresight, his keen and critical judgment, his sharp sense of humour, and his business acumen were a few of the attributes which made him such a great administrator. By those who worked under him he was always loved for his ready advice and encouragement and recognition of their services. He was a loyal friend, a brilliant conversationalist, and a charming companion. His death will be mourned by all those who knew him."

ST. PETER'S EIGHTY YEARS AGO

(The following is an extract, reprinted by permission of Messrs.

Hutchinson, Ltd., from Sir Frank Swettenham's autobiography, " Footprints in Malaya.") . . . Well, I was transferred to St. Peter's School, York, under the headmastership of that highly gifted man, Mr. Richard Elwyn, formerly of Charterhouse. What a change for me ! From home, to board with about thirty boys in a master's house. From the hills, the moors and the glittering streams of Scotland, to the flat land and the deep, wide and muddy Ouse ; from a small straggling village to an ancient county town ; and from a plain stark Presbyterian church to a school chapel and a magnificent cathedral !

There were other novelties as well : groups of scarlet-coated men and more soberly garbed women riding to meets of hounds and, occasionally, strings of thoroughbreds on their way to exercise on Knavesmire. But what attracted me most were the Minster and the river ; the former for its splendour and its services, and the latter, not for its looks but as a training and racing course for rowing.

Inspired by Elwyn, the school had then attained a high reputation, and, in the time I was there, hardly a week passed during which we were not given a half-holiday to celebrate the gain of some distinction at Oxford or Cambridge by a member, or former member, of the School. I went into the fourth form under Tommy Richardson and, after a year there, passed into the fifth form under Mr. Scarlett, and for divinity under the Headmaster, for all of whom I learned a great admiration, reverence and affection. I was keen about all school games, but the boats drew me to the river, and, when Robert Lesley— who later stroked the Oxford eight for three years in succession—came from Radley to board in the same house, I learned to row and to scull under his eye and coaching. Not without result, for it was a proud day for me when, as stroke of our second boat, we beat in a trial our own house's first boat, and they beat the rest of the school.

My greatest joy was sculling in a covered outrigger, and, when I could do it, that was how Q spent any leisure I could get from study and classes.

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Those years at St. Peter's seemed then, and for long afterwards, the happiest of my life. My masters were satisfied ; I had all the friends I wanted ; school life was both interesting and amusing, and I got into trouble only once. It was summer, and an open-air show was being given on a ground not far away, but invisible to anyone in our house. I had a friend called Bennett, and it occurred to us that if we got on the roof we should have a good view of the show. There were dormer windows in the top storey, and out of one of these we climbed up the slates on to the ridge ; arrived there, we made ourselves comfortable on a rug we had brought and, having an excellent view of the show ground, we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.

But not for long. A commanding voice from the window below us ordered our immediate descent, and when we had scrambled down, we found our housemaster waiting to receive us with many unkind words, and the order that we should present ourselves to the headmaster at eight o'clock the next morning to be dealt with as we deserved.

It appeared that our housemaster, walking on the pathway opposite his house, just outside the school railings, had either seen us on the roof himself, or some meddlesome person had called his attention to the unusual spectacle, and the master had at once informed Mr. Elwyn and then called us in, without taking any precautions to see that we did not slip on the slates and fall into the street.

The interview with the headmaster was not altogether painful.

For one reason because we felt we had done nothing disgraceful, and for another because he treated us to a lecture in which he told us how pained he was to punish two boys whom he regarded " as the salt of the school." I have forgotten how many strokes of his cane we then received on our outstretched hands, but we accepted them in silence as probably deserved, and removed ourselves from the presence, more mindful of what had been said than of what had been done to us.

Members of the fifth and sixth forms were allowed a great privilege. For the school generally, Bootham Bar, which stands in the city wall, was the limit beyond which no boy could go citywards.

But boys in those two highest forms were allowed to pass the bar in order to attend afternoon service in the Minster, should they wish to do so. I made use of that privilege whenever I could, for the evening service, and especially the singing of the choir, was as lovely as it was impressive. I well remember the exquisite high treble voice of a boy who often sang solo parts, and the strangely thrilling notes of a counter-tenor whose local fame was such that other cathedrals— Durham and elsewhere—often borrowed his services for special occasions.

We were allowed to sit in the choir stalls at the Minster, and that gave an opportunity to see and hear everything without effort and in great comfort. At these services there was always an anthem, 6

and whenever I was able to attend I thanked my good fortune for being allowed to hear such singing in surroundings with such a strong appeal.

DEREK GEORGE MIDDLETON As we go to press the distressing news has reached us of the death of Derek Middleton. Derek, who was a Lieutenant (R.N.V.R.) in command of an M.T.B., was swept overboard in a gale and lost in the waters of the English Channel. The tragedy occurred on Wednesday, the 18th September, and is the more poignant because the memory of his charming personality and his vital youth is still fresh with so many of us in the School. He left, from School House, at the end of the Summer Term of 1942, having entered in 1938.

He was Captain of Tennis in his last year and gained Colours for Rugger and Shooting : and most of us will recall his excellent performances in various School Plays. There were few indeed of our activities into which he did not enter with the utmost zest. But, above all, we remember him for himself; for his charm, his unfailing sense of humour, his friendliness, and the strong personality which underlay the easy good nature of his manner—qualities which in combination made him one of the most popular figures the School has known in recent years. He was 22, and to all of us who knew him it is a bitter thing that a life of such hope and promise should be thus cut short.

To his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Middleton, of Glenshiel, Graham Park Road, Gosforth, Newcastle, and to his younger brother, Trevor, who was also in School House, we tender our heartfelt sympathy.

THOMAS ADAMS

For twenty-five years " Tommy " Adams was Porter at the School, and to all Old Peterites who were at St. Peter's between 1913 and 1938 his death on 18th September will be a sad break with the past.

To the nervous new boy he always gave a cheerful and encouraging welcome, while his interest in and welcome of Old Boys never failed. During these twenty-five years he performed his many and varied duties with unfailing cheerfulness and kindliness, combining the roles of porter, chauffeur, and hairdresser in the same imperturbable manner.

After his retirement he fully maintained his interest in the School, and was a frequent visitor to cricket matches, always sitting in his old seat at the corner of the Pavilion.

The death of his son in the raid on York, followed by the loss of his wife a year ago, were shocks from which he never recovered, and for which the sympathies of all Old Peterites went out to him.

With his death the School has lost a very devoted and loyal friend.

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SERGEANT-MAJOR PUDDICK

In appreciation of his long services a Testimonial in the shape of a cheque for £36 was presented to Sergeant-Major Puddick by some of his Old Peterite friends.

Sergeant-Major Puddick would like to take this opportunity to thank those who subscribed to the testimonial.

WEDDING

Mr. J. R. Nix and Miss Sheila M. Allen were married on 23rd August, 1946, at All Saints' Church, Huntington, York. The Headmaster and several members of the Staff were present, and members of the School Scout Troop formed the choir. After the ceremony, Mr. Dronfield proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom.

Among the presents received by Mr. and Mrs. Nix were a cheque from their colleagues on the Staff, a silver tea service from the School, and a clock from the Scout troop. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Nix every happiness in their future together.

COMMEMORATION, 1946 For the first time since 1939, Commemoration was held on something like the pre-war scale. The austerities of the times inevitably restricted the scope of our hospitality, but it was universally agreed that the decision of the School authorities that the time was opportune for the revival of the pre-war function was more than justified. The number of Old Peterites and friends of the School who were present at the reunion was gratifyingly large, and the general enthusiasm for the gathering both in its social and official aspects ensured that •the occasion was an unqualified success, despite weather conditions which were not the most appropriate.

The programme for the three days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the 26th-28th July) included a cricket match and boat races between the School and Old Peterites, and despite intervals of rain, all these outdoor engagements were satisfactorily fulfilled, the School having rather the better of the bargain in a cricket match which, as a twoinnings match, was incomplete, and winning both the well-fought races on the river. The details of these events will be found under the appropriate headings elsewhere in this issue. An unadvertised item on the Saturday was a display by the J.T.C. Band, led impressively

by Drum-Major A. C. Rodger. The performance, given in the discomfort of a steady drizzle, was much appreciated by a large audience, who watched from the comparative luxury of the refreshment marquee.

The more strictly Old Peterite gatherings took place on the Friday.

The meeting of the O.P. Club was well attended (though for future guidance we noted the general opinion that a Saturday would be a 8

more convenient day), and the obvious keenness for the well-being of the Club was translated into concrete proposals which we are confident will prove their value in the immediate future. Some details of the resolutions at this meeting are given in the O.P. News. The O.P. Dinner in the evening, held at the City Arms Hotel, was a signal success. Under the jovial and witty chairmanship of Mr. C. Paley Scott an assembly of nearly 100 Old Peterites of all school generations spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening. We were glad to find that Sir Philip Morris, the guest of honour at the Speeches on the following day, was able to join us at this less formal gathering and renew acquaintance with many who had been his schoolfellows at St. Peter's.

The presence, too, of a large contingent of the School Staff was appreciated, particularly by the younger generation, who welcomed the opportunity to meet their former pastors and masters once again after the interval of war service. The health of the School was proposed by the Chairman, and the Headmaster responded to the toast.

Mr. L. Burgess proposed the Old Peterite Club, and Dr. M. T. Clegg replied.

The reunion was fitly concluded in Chapel on the Sunday. Holy Communion was celebrated at 8.15, and at 11 o'clock there was a Commemoration Service, when the Rev. Canon C. Patteson preached the sermon. The extension of the Chapel by the addition of what had formerly been the Vestry made possible the accommodation of what must have been the largest congregation of any School service. The beautiful floral decorations, the excellent singing of the choir, and an address which was both inspiring and apt to the occasion contributed to make the occasion memorable.

SPEECHES AND PRIZE DISTRIBUTION The School Hall has long been inadequate to accommodate an audience representative of both Senior and Junior Schools, and on this occasion, by the kindness of Mr. Prendergast, the ceremony was held in the neighbouring Clifton Cinema. The mundane atmosphere of the surroundings in no way detracted from the dignity of the occasion ; and an audience which would not have been unsatisfactory to a management which had booked the most " stupendous attraction " was present to welcome Sir Philip Morris, C.B.E., Vice-Chancellor of Bristol University, who presented the prizes. It is many years since an Old Peterite has performed this office, and the invitation to Sir Philip .(The Rise, 1913.20) was singularly appropriate. His great services to education, notably as Director General of Army Education, ensured the respect of his audience, and, for our part, we were enabled to express our pride in the eminence which he has attained.

The Chairman of the Governors, the Very Rev. E. Milner White, Dean of York, presided. In his opening remarks he paid a welldeserved tribute to the Headmaster and dwelt on the inestimable value of the English boarding schools, which, he claimed, were the envy of .

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the world. He earnestly hoped that every English boy who could, would take advantage of them. He was followed by the Headmaster, who presented a report of our activities which was of exceptional interest, since it ranged over a period which began as far back as November, '1944, when Speech Day was last held.

The Headmaster began by expressing his satisfaction that the end of hostilities had restored to us so many of the pre-war Staff, and welcomed them back after their varied and meritorious services, of which the School was justifiably proud. The war had created serious difficulties, and the emergency had even introduced ladies into the Senior School Staff. We were indeed grateful to them for their loyal and invaluable help. The absence of so many masters had inevitably thrown heavy burdens on those who remained, and Mr. Dronfield expressed his profound satisfaction that he had had Mr. K. H. Rhodes at his right hand throughout those arduous years.

We were all deeply conscious of the debt which the School owed to Mr. Rhodes. He had taken over the J.T.C., undertaken the main burden of the games organization, and been the trusted adviser and confidant of both boys and Staff.

The most significant event , (the Headmaster continued) since our last Speech Day had been administrative changes consequent on the new Education Act. In our own case the altered status of Direct Grant Schools had led to our choosing the course of Independence as from September, 1945. He had two comments to make on this step. Firstly he made it clear that it was not our intention to confuse liberty with licence or independence with exclusiveness. The boarding school would probably play a much larger part in the future in the national system of education, and local authorities had already shown their readiness to avail themselves of the experience of the older Public Boarding Schools. In that St. Peter's was more than willing to help, and we were in negotiation with several Authorities. Mr. Dronfield's second point referred to the policy of the School with regard to boarders. We should remain primarily a boarding school, and it was intended that boarders should continue to constitute two-thirds of the Senior School and increased to at least one-half in the Junior School.

Conversely, we were well aware of the extreme value of the day-boy side, and in his opinion such a combination created an ideal school.

The Headmaster had much to report on the acquisition of additional accommodation and the progress of our building programme.

The purchase, in February, 1945, of St. Catherine's, utilized as the Headmaster's house, not only released Albany House for much-needed accommodation for Junior School boarders, but its extensive grounds ensured space for our ultimate expansion. No. 1 St. Peter's Grove, which we had leased since 1938, had now been purchased, and together with the adjoining property, No. 24 Clifton, had been adapted to a boarding house for the Manor. One of our greatest problems since the raid of 1942 had been the feeding of the school, and he 10

paid tribute to the catering and domestic staff for their achievements in the most trying circumstances. The problem, he hoped, was now solved. A licence had been obtained for the erection of a new temporary dining hall ; the work was well advanced, and the muchneeded accommodation should be ready by the end of the year.

There were good hopes, too, that we might be able to re-build the Rise more conveniently for a boarding house. Lastly, in reference to our plans for the future, he called attention to the excellent brochure which was to be circulated as an appeal for the building fund.

Turning to academic successes, Mr. Dronfield mentioned in particular J. D. Taylor-Thompson, who had gained a State Scholarship and the Senior Classical Exhibition at Balliol College, Orford ; E. Mountain who had been awarded a York City Major Scholarship, also in Classics, and J. F. Blackburn, whose City Major Scholarship had been followed up by a Mathematics Exhibition at Caius College, Cambridge. Seventeen out of our twenty-one candidates had been successful in the Higher School Certificate Examination, but the most pleasing feature of the results was that they were spread over every one of the usual VIth form subjects Classics, Modern Languages, History, English, Mathematics, and the Natural Sciences. We had continued our practice of entering all the Vth form 'boys for the School Certificate, and, of the 48 candidates, 37 had been successful.

Here Mr. Dronfield disgressed to comment on the future of the School Certificate Examination. He would deplore its abolition.

He agreed that it was undesirable that its passing should be the be-all and end-all of a school career, but the remedy lay with the teachers.

It was also true that the exam had been diverted to purposes for which it had never been intended. But there was definitely a place for an external examination which a boy could take at the age of sixteen or thereabouts. One heard much of the boy who could not do himself justice in examinations, but it had to be remembered that one of the qualities school aimed at developing in the pupil was the ability to " sell " himself in later life.

The return of members of the Music Staff had made possible a considerable development in the School Music. In this connection we were particularly appreciative of the generosity of Mr. Edward Long. The Edward Long scholars from the Minster Song School not only came to us well-grounded academically, but contributed much to the choir by their precept and example. One of them, J. D. Swale, had recently obtained Distinction in the Final Examination of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. Classes in Musical Appreciation had been started in the Senior School and were undoubtedly a valuable cultural asset. Another satisfactory feature of the curriculum had been the restoration of Economics, which was studied by members of the VIth forms—without any examination in view.

Of out-of-school activities perhaps the most noteworthy aspect was the outstanding success of the Cricket XI. All school matches 11

had been won except that against Manchester Grammar School, when a few minutes had robbed us of an assured victory. This remarkable season was due in large measure to the coaching and enthusiasm of the Cricket Professional, Mr. B. B. Wilson. The Rugger season had been more than satisfactory, and an eminently successful 1st IV had achieved a culminating triumph by winning the White Rose Cup in the York City Regatta. But perhaps we derived most satisfaction from the tremendous development in Athletics, as evidenced by a resounding victory in the Spring Term over Ampleforth, a school which has concentrated on Athletics for very many years. Hockey, unfortunately, had been dropped during the war years, but the Headmaster assured us that it would certainly be restored. The problem of playing-field accommodation had been much eased by the levelling of the river fields, which should be brought into use by next summer.

The J.T.C., whose strength during the war years had increased from 90 to 180, had sustained a very real loss by the retirement of S.M. Puddick after 21 years' faithful service, but we had every confidence in the unbounded energy and enthusiasm of his successor, R.S.M.I. Power. The future of the J.T.C., Mr. Dronfield explained, was the subject of discussion by the three Services, and it seemed likely that a new Training Corps would emerge to serve as pre-entry training for all three Services. It was hoped that next year that most important element in corps training, the annual camp, would be revived. In this connection the Headmaster hoped that parents would remember, in arranging their holidays, that not only the J.T.C. camp but also the Scouts' camp followed immediately on the end of term.

The Scouts had been very active throughout the year, and he had every confidence that this invaluable school activity would continue to prosper.

Mr. Dronfield then reviewed the various School Societies, notably the Scientific and Debating Societies, and mentioned the successful stage presentations of Shakespeare's " Julius Caesar " and John Drinkwater's " A Man's House." The latter, he thought, was by general consent, the finest production in recent years.

The report then passed. to the Junior School. The number of boarders had been doubled in the past twelve months, and a reduction in day-boys had done much towards our aim of attaining a better balance in the proportions of the two types of pupil. An outstanding event in the period under review had been the retirement of Mr. and Mrs. Ping from St. Olave's. Their long and devoted service had already been recognized at the Junior School Speech Day last year.

Their successors, Mr. and Mrs. Blunt, had already impressed us by their good qualities. The return of masters from service had made it possible to remedy a defect of war-time conditions. Mr. Ping, as Headmaster, has now the assistance, in the organization of games and other activities, of a staff which was concerned purely with the Junior 12

School and was not distracted by . any Senior School interests. The activities of the Junior School were many and varied, and particularly noteworthy was the success of its Cricket XI, which had emulated the success of that of the Upper School and gone through the season without defeat. In concluding this part of his review, the Headmaster expressed his satisfaction at the undoubted success which had been achieved in the difficult task of harmonising a Junior School which in one sense was a separate community, having its own functions and even its own system of discipline, with the integral whole which was Sr Peter's School.

Finally, Mr. Dronfield thanked the parents for the readiness with which they had accepted the increase in fees consequent on the rising costs and independent status. The increases were inevitable, but he could assure them that every economy was and would be practised consistent with efficiency and a high standard of education. On all sides he was conscious of the spirit of loyalty and co-operation which pervaded the School. We were, he belived, a happy School, and the happiness sprang from endeavour and achievement.

The distribution of the prizes (a list of the prize-winners is printed following this report) was followed by an address by Sir Philip Morris. It was an address which was impressive not only by the interest of its subject-matter, but for qualities which are less common —the even flow of its delivery, the lucidity of its expression, and the excellence of its linguistic structure. Reminiscences of St. Peter's in Sir Philip's own day before the first world war, and particularly of the early days of the Rise, were highly appreciated, and not only by the many of his own generation in the audience. He was gratified by the renewed link with the Song School and the Minster which the Edward Long Scholarships had forged, while on the question of curriculum, so much to the fore in these days of educational reform, he put a strong case for the fundamental value of English. English, he believed, would lead most surely to the revival of the Classics and the Humanities. On the more general aspects of modern education, he emphasised the importance of schools like St. Peter's maintaining contacts with schools and educational establishments of all kinds.

A vote of thanks to .Sir Philip Morris, proposed by Mr. Paley Scott, who, by a remarkable exhibition of mental gymnastics, contrived to link the Venerable Bede with modern cinema entertainment, and seconded by Col. H. C. Scott, concluded the proceedings.

PRIZE LIST The Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics Not awarded. ... ... D. C. Jack.

Stephenson Greek Prize Headmaster's Prizes for Latin Prose : ... Not awarded.

Senior ... ... D. A. Hopkins.

Junior ...

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... C. S. Shepherd.

Norman Crombie Memorial Prize ...

Whytehead Memorial Prizes for Divinity : J. D. Swale.

Senior School • • • / E. D. Thornton.

A. Cawood.

Junior School I. Collins.

D. H. Tate.

Toyne European History Prize General Knowledge Prizes : Sixth Form Below the Sixth ...

Junior School—Senior Junior Needham Prize for Architecture ...

Old Peterite Club Reading Prizes : Senior School—Senior ...

Junior ...

Junior School—Senior ...

Junior ...

Music Prizes—Senior School Junior School Modern Language Prize Art Prize—Senior School Junior School ...

B.M.A. Medal for Science ...

Dean of York's Prize for Mathematics Middle School Essay Prize ...

Oxford Cup (1945.46) Work Cup (1944.45) Hobbies Cup ...

E. A. K. Denison.

D. A. Hopkins.

R. D. Palframan.

SP. F. Stead.

C. J. Bevan.

J. C. Grove-Stephensen J. D. Swale.

R. J. Townshend.

J. T. Ankers.

A. M. Marsh.

F. Carlill.

D. C. Jack.

J. Calder.

P. K. Brown.

W. J. Clark.

C. Dryden.

S J. D. Wall.

J. Ford.

• • . D. C. Drummond.

• • • P. Garbett.

• • • G. Spence.

• .. School House.

• • . Temple House.

• • • P. J. Shardlow.

SCHOOL CERTIFICATE PRIZES (1945) ••• J. C. Griffiths.

• • • J. C. Griffiths.

• • • R. Ham. • • • R. Ham. • •• D. S. Endecott.

• • • R. Ham. • • • P. Jenkins.

•• • J. M. Graham.

• • • R. Ham.

English

History Geography ... ...

French Elementary Mathematics Additional Mathematics Chemistry

Art ...

Physics

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FORM PRIZES (1945-46)

Senior School M. I. H. Unwin.

J. A. Whitehead.

R. A. Calvert.

P. G. Taylor.

IV.A. IV.B. IV.C. SHELL Junior School

• • • D. G. Hilton.

• • • M. G. Goodburn.

• • • G. D. Lambert.

• • • A. W. Driver.

• • • M. Johnson. ..• J. E. Quickfall. ... C. J. Kirk.

EXAMINATION RESULTS (1945-46) Scholarships J. D. Taylor-Thompson... Senior Classical Exhibition at Balliol College, Oxford.

York City Major Scholarship in Classics.

G. Mountain ...

Scholarship in Major York City J. F. Blackburn ...

Mathematics.

Mathematical Exhibition at Gonville and J. F. Blackburn ...

Caius College, Cambridge.

Higher Certificates-17.

School Certificates-37.

J.V.A. J.V.B. J.IV.A. J.IV.B. J.III J.II. J.I.

OLD PETERITE NEWS ROLL OF HONOUR

T. D. Ambler.

H. D. F. Amor.

M. Biggin.

J. A. Brittain.

M. J. Buckle.

J. W. Butler.

M. Q. Carlton.

A. P. Coombe.

J. D. Croasdale.

J. H. Dales.

J. B. Deas.

S. Dodds.

A. W. Douglas.

T. B. J. Eveleigh.

J. P. Farrow.

J. M. Ferguson.

F. W. Fineron.

1939-1945 J. H. Foster.

J. M. Fothergill.

J. S. Garnham.

J. Glaves.

S. M. Green.

R. T. J. Griffiths.

P. Heywood.

J. R. Hollington.

B. H. W. Jackson.

P. A. Johnstone.

P. D. Johnstone.

B. Lee. R. C. Lynch.

H. A. Milburn.

I. Mitchell.

L. H. W. Parkin.

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H. C. Pexton.

E. A. Powell.

J. R. Rainford.

H. W. Richardson.

C. M. Robson.

S. P. Scott.

J. B. Shillitoe.

G. S. Stead (Master).

J. W. Stead.

H. L. Taylor.

L. Telf or.

J. R. Walters.

W. L. Walters.

G. F. Watson.

M. A. Wellington.

J. Williams.

HONOURS AND DISTINCTIONS R. Baldwin (1896.1903), of the British Consulate General, Beirut, was awarded the O.B.E. in the New Year's Honours List.

G. A. Fisher (1896-1904) has been made K.C.M.G. P. N. B. Hale (1933.35), we learn belatedly, was Mentioned in Despatches in the New Year Honours List of 1944. Hale is in the R.A.F., and when we heard of him last, in June of this year, he was stationed at Shaibah, Persia.

R. R. H. Horsley (1924.28), who is a Major in the Royal Engineers, has been awarded the M.B.E. and was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in Burma. Major Horsley found an opportunity of re-visiting the School in the summer holidays after a prolonged absence of thirteen years in the East.

P. R. Morris, C.B.E., M.A. (The Rise, 1913.20), Vice-Chancellor of Bristol University, was made a Knight Bachelor in the Birthday Honours in June last.

Colonel A. A. Phillips has been made a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire.

HONOURS AND DECORATIONS GAINED BY OLD PETERITES DURING THE WAR J. C. Atkinson—D.F.C. J. N. Bamforth—British Empire Medal (Civil Division).

W. B. Battrick—Mentioned in Despatches.

J. Biggin—Mentioned in Despatches.

Capt. J. L. Boden—Mentioned in Despatches.

Col. D. W. E. Burridge—Order of the Crown of Iran (Fourth Class).

P.O. D. Bushell—D.S.M. Col. H. G. Crawshaw—O.B.E., Mentioned in Despatches.

G. M. Curtois—Mentioned in Despatches.

Major D. K. Crews (Master)—American Bronze Star, Mentioned in Despatches.

Lt. R. H. Davison, R.N.V.R.—D.S.C. J. M. Dickenson—Mentioned in Despatches.

W. D. Draffan—D.S.O. Brig. C. C. Fairweather—O.B.E. Wing-Commander J. Fearne—O.B.E. P. N. B. Hale—Mentioned in Despatches.

Lt. G. A. W. Heppell—M.C. F/L. P. Heywood—D.F.C. Major R. R. H. Horsley—M.B.E. and Mentioned in Despatches.

E. S. Jeffs (Master)—Mentioned in Despatches.

Col. C. W. V. Kennedy—Cross of Valour (Polish Republic).

Lt. I. S. McKay—M.C. A. C. Mackintosh—Mentioned in Despatches.

Air Marshal C. E. H. Medhurst—K.C.B. (Military Division).

P. R. Morris—C.B.E. (Civil Division).

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F/O. V. M. G. Musgrove—D.F.C. and Bar. Squadron-Leader L. H. W. Parkin—D.F.C. F/L. H. C. Pexton—D.F.L. (Posthumous).

Wing-Commander R. D. Pexton—D.F.C. and A.F.C. Squadron-Leader J. S. P. Phillips—D.F.C. C. Powell—Mentioned in Despatches.

S/L. J. R. Rainford—D.F.C. and Bar. F/O. K. Ramsden—D.F.C. Major A. B. Sellars—O.B.E. Brig. E. P. Sewell—C.B.E. (Military Division).

Lt. J. E. Smart, R.N.V.R.—M.B.E. Major C. D. Trimmer—D.S.O. R. B. Wharldall—D.S.M. P/O. E. W. Whitney—D.F.C. Major A. R. Walton—Twice Mentioned in Despatches.

R. S. F. Webber—Mentioned in Despatches.

Major E. F. Williams—M.B.E. Sub.-Lieut. R. T. Wolf—D.S.C. (We should be grateful for any additions or corrections to this list.)

GENERAL MEETING OF THE O.P. CLUB

At the meeting held at the School on Friday, 26th July, the following officers were elected :Joint Hon. Secretaries : H. C. Scott (3 Blake Street, York) and W. P. Anelay (54 Hobgate, York).

Committee : K. H. Rhodes and R. A. Stratton (for three years), B. A. C. Gray and P. G. R. Graham (for two years), C. C. Fairweather and D. Norwood (for one year).

An innovation is the appointment of a second (and comparatively youthful) secretary. It is hoped that by this means contact may be maintained with all generations of Peterites. In accordance with the established practice, members of the Committee will retire in rotation, although, of course, retiring members will be eligible for re-election.

In order that these notes may be up to date and cover as wide a field as possible, may we appeal to members to send information which may reasonably be supposed to be of general interest to one or other of the Hon. Secretaries, or, alternatively, to the Editor of " The Peterite."

OLD PETERITE MASONIC LODGE

The proposal to inaugurate an O.P. Masonic Lodge has met with a gratifying response. The prescribed eighteen Founder Members have already come forward, and it is hoped that the Lodge will be consecrated in February next, in York. Old Peterites who are interested and would like further information, should write to Brigadier C. C. Fairweather, 23 The Crescent, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough.

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ITEMS The Rt. Rev. H. H. Williams, D.D. (1884.89), resigned from his appointment as Bishop of Carlisle on the 3rd April last.

We congratulate our two outstanding Old Peterite cricketers, A. B. Sellers (1921.24) and N. W. D. Yardley (1928.34), on adding to their laurels in the past season. That Yorkshire again won the championship was due in large measure to Sellers' brilliant captaincy and to his consistently sound batting, which frequently saved his side when things were critical. Yardley, besides playing for the Gentlemen in the match against the Players, was further distinguished by his selection as Captain of the " England " XI in the Test Trial at Canterbury. He has our best wishes for the forthcoming Australian tour. We would add, too, our congratulations on his marriage, of which the details are given below.

R. E. 'Dodd (The Rise, 4938.43) has been appointed Lecturer in Chemistry at King's College, Newcastle.

ENGAGEMENTS BUTLER—CAMERON. The engagement is announced between Captain John Hermitage Butler (St. Peter's, 1933.40), Gurkha Rifles, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Butler, The Mount, York, and Patricia Joan, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cameron, of Mount Lofty, South Australia, and Singapore.

WALL—RIDDING. The engagement is announced 'between F/L. Martyn Philip Lucas Wall (St. Peter's, 1931 , 35), R.A.F.V.R., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lucas Wall, of Gainsborough, and Mary Irene, only daughter of the Rev. William Caldicott Ridding and Mrs. Ridding, of Alvechurch, Worcs.

MARRIAGES COOPER—CHALKLEY. On 13th April, 1946, at St. Andrew's Church, Totteridge, Herts., Alan Burton Cooper (St. Peter's, 1927-31), son of the late W. Burton Cooper, of Hull, and Mrs. C. D. Ellis, of Beaconsfield, to Peggy Francis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Chalkley, of North Finchley.

DODD—PLAYER. On 21st September, 1946, at St. Saviour's Church, Iford, Robert Edward, B.A. (Oxon.), second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Dodd, of York, to Joan Ethel, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Player, of Boscombe, Bournemouth.

SHERIFF—BERENDS. On 29th June, 1946, at the Garrison Church, Penang, S.E.A.C., Lt. Edward Sheriff .(St. Peter's, '1935.44), only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sheriff, of York, to Marcia Berends, only daughter of Mrs. F. Kershaw, of York, and Coimatore, S. India.

YARDLEY—MEARES. On 1st August, 1946, Norman Walter Dransfield Yardley (St. Peter's, 1928.34), only son of Mr. P. D. Yardley, The Grove, Royston, Barnsley, to Antonia Marguerite, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. S. Meares, of Kilbourne, Derbyshire.

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DEATHS We regret to record the deaths of the following Old Peterites :Capt. D. A. D. L. Chudleigh (Temple, 1934.35), The Leicester Regiment, lost his life in a brave attempt to rescue a German from drowning. He was serving with Counter-Intelligence in Germany.

He dived sixty feet from a bridge, but in the pitch darkness of the night struck an obstruction and was killed. Our deep sympathy is extended to his father, Lt.-Col. A. C. L. Chudleigh, who has sent us the news of this catastrophe.

On 9th May, 11946, Edward George Hamilton-Mack died peacefully at Orchard Bungalow, Sutton Courtenay, Berks. He was 41 and was at St. Peter's from 1918 to 1922.

C. E. Henderson, (1922.24) was killed in India shortly before Christmas, 1945. He was serving as an Explosives Officer in the R.A.F., and his death, at the age of 37, was due to an accident in the disposal of ammunition. He was married and his home was at Sheffield.

It has now been confirmed that Samuel Paley Scott (1926.31), whose name appeared so long in our lists of missing Old Peterites, died of dysentery at Kuala Lumpur, as a prisoner of war in Japanese hands, on the 27th July, 1942. He had been missing since January of that year, and it was not until October, 1945, that his father, Mr. C. Paley Scott, received definite news of his death.

N. P. W. Viner-Brady, of Ferryside House, Riverside, Twickenham, died in August, 1945. He was, in conjunction with the late Dean of Westminster, the originator of the scheme for commemorating the Battle of Britain pilots in the chapel at Westminster. He was Honorary Treasurer of the fund opened for that purpose, and it is a matter of deep regret that he did not live to see the fulfilment of his hope.

Major Walter Witten (1868.75), of Longfields, Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath, Sussex, died on the 2nd August, 1946. He was 87 years old, and his death occurred at The Limes Nursing Home, Ditchling, Sussex. Major Witten left instructions with his solicitors to notify the School of his demise, and we must all regret the passing of one whose affection for St. Peter's endured for so many years.

OXFORD LETTER To the Editors of " The Peterite."

Sirs, While the population of the University is increasing by leaps and bounds, and shortage of accommodation is now becoming a major problem, the number of O.P.'s up here is proportionately decreasing.

This is a disgraceful state of affairs. Whether to regard it as merely a sign of the times or to impute it to the evil propaganda that, it must be confessed, has insinuated itself even into the oldest of public schools, we leave to your good judgment. The fact remains : last term there were four of us, next term there will be but three. We were hoping that J. M. Banister might be coming up to B.N.C. in 19

October, but we have to announce regretfully that for another year his prospects remain black ; that is to say, Mr. Bevin still requires his services in Bedlington Colliery. It is possible, however, that among the many " bearded pards " who will be returning from the Services there may be one or two O.P.'s ; if this is so, we would be glad if they would get into contact with us as soon as possible ; they should have no difficulty in finding us or hearing of our doings. If they can't get a place at any of the Colleges, let not that prove a hindrance ; the " squatters " have established a useful precedent ; in that connection, however, we refuse to disclose the whereabouts of our rooms before term starts.

I. H. Baker (St. Edmund Hall) has completed his Short University Course for the Army, and so has been obliged to leave us ; wonderful to relate, after his hazardous experiences described in our last letter, he has escaped with his life and some form of degree—he himself is hazy about the details We wish him the best of success in his future career and hope that if he has less work to do in the Army than when he was up here (though that can hardly be) he will find time to call and see us occasionally.

A thick mist enshrouds the doings of the other three, R. E. Dodd (Trinity), F. L. Duffield (B.N.C.) and J. D. Taylor-Thompson (Balliol), due partly to their natural reticence concerning their activities and partly to their lack of common interests. Dodd we congratulate on being President of the University Swimming Club, a post which he has held for the past two terms. A photograph of him in this capacity appeared in the magazine " Isis." When not in water, hot or cold, he can be seen gossiping outside Trinity or the Chemical Labs. : he has been known to go inside and even on occasions to remove his pipe from his mouth.

Duffield has been playing cricket for a B.N.C. drinking club, taking an active part in the Gramophone Society, and frequenting the Union—though he rarely gets beyond the billiards room ; where lies the connection between these activities we do not know, but he hastens to assure us that work is his chief concern and is the factor controlling all his doings. After the end of term he enjoyed a fortnight's cycling tour in France, the immediate object of which he is unwilling to divulge ; the ultimate object was doubtless to learn some French for his finals next June.

Taylor-Thompson continues to find the atmosphere of Balliol congenial to him, though he was somewhat alarmed at hearing that he would have to share rooms ; as he says, " in Balliol you never know who you'll get." His work seems to be prospering ; dark stories, however, are current concerning the doings of certain Balliol men on the last night of " eights " week, when an attack was made on the Trinity gates. He hopes that Dodd was not a witness of, or, worse, a participant in this skirmish and that the exploits of that night may be lost to posterity.

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We conclude by congratulating you on your enterprising schemes for developing the School buildings and wishing you all success.

Yours faithfully, THE OXFORD O.P.'s.

CAMBRIDGE LETTER To the Editors of " The Peterite."

Dear Sirs, Owing to this term being the time when exams are taken, things have been rather quieter, as the majority of people have been preparing themselves for them. But in spite of this, some of us do not spend all our time at the grindstone.

P. A. Lockwood ,(Emmanuel). He is the " old man " of the O.P.'s here. Activities unknown, but probably half runs his College.

R. A. Stratton (Emmanuel). Supposed to have been getting up at the unearthly hour of 6 o'clock, or even before, in order to work.

G. E. K. Reynolds (Emmanuel). Another mystery, but has been known to play tennis with borrowed equipment.

L. Jung , (St. John's). Rarely seen, except in his own College.

We suppose he must be working hard.

A. J. Shardlow (St. John's). Seems to spend all of his time on the river, or on the river bank shouting at some miserable individuals in a boat.

B. C. Drummond (Trinity). Not been seen at lectures for weeks.

Plays cricket for Trinity Tom-Tits and also plays bowls on Trinity backs.

G. Mountain (Christ's). Never been heard of or seen during the term. Doubtless he is still with us.

Yours, etc.

THE CAMBRIDGE O.P.':.

THE SOCIETY OF YORKSHIREMEN IN LONDON We are glad to print the following letter received from the Secretary :— Victory House, Leicester Square, W.C.2.

30th May, '1946.

The Editor, " The Peterite," St. Peter's School, York.

Dear Sir, At a recent meeting of the Council of the Society of Yorkshiremen in London, I was asked to draw your attention to entertainments and opportunities of meeting other Yorkshire people that are provided by the Society.

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It was felt that many of the people at present at School will be coming to London, and many of your old scholars will be already working in the capital. The Society would like to extend a welcome to all your old scholars. Further particulars can be obtained from me.

Perhaps you would be good enough to insert this letter in your magazine, so that your readers will know how to get in touch with us.

Yours sincerely, (Signed) T. E. VERNON, Secretary.

EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1946

Scholarships J. F. Blackburn—State Scholarship in Mathematics.

K. A. Boyes—York City Major Scholarship in Mathematics.

J. D. Swale—Organ Scholarship, Caius College, Cambridge.

Higher School Certificate Examination The following boys were awarded Certificates :— VI Upper.

J. F. Blackburn (" Distinction " in Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics ; " Good " in Higher Mathematics and Physics ; " Excellent " in Scholarship Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics) .

K. A. Boyes (" Good " in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Higher Mathematics and Physics; " Very Good " in Scholarship Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics) .

W. J. Clark r Good " in French).

E. A. K. Denison.

P. Garbutt (" Good " in Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics ; " Very Good " in Scholarship Applied Mathematics).

P. R. Sykes (" Good " in Applied Mathematics).

VI Middle.

J. H. Amos (" Good " in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Physics).

R. G. Crowther.

J. M. L. Dook (" Good " in Applied Mathematics).

D. C. Drummond.

F. N. Newdick.

J. H. 0. Parker 1(" Good " in English Literature).

J. D. Swale r Distinction " in Music).

D. H. Tate (" Good " in French).

B. Tomlinson.

Final Examination Associated Board, Royal Schools of Music J. D. Swale (Passed with Distinction).

Entrance Examination to R.A.F. College, Cranwell I. S. Macpherson.

School Certificates The Pass is indicated by a lower case letter ; the Credit is indicated by a capital letter ; Very Good is indicated by a capital letter in bold type.

1, 2, 3 indicate Very Good, Credit or Pass in English Language. b—English Literature. c—History. d—Geography. e—Latin. g—French. h—German. i—Elementary Mathematics. j—Additional Mathematics. m—Physics - and - Chemistry. s—General Science. + after the letters g or h indicates that the candidate has passed in the Oral examination.

Va. R. E. A. Atkinson-2 B c D g IM C. M. Bainton-2 BIjm R. M. Booth-1 B C G H+ i S J. A. Brough-2 BCGIS R. E. Cochrane-2 B G I JS P. J. Dennis-2 B e G+ HI JS C. D. Goode-2 B D g I Jm G. C. Greetham-2 B c d G+ I J M N. B. Harrison-2 B c D I M D. A. Hopkins-2 B E G F H+ I J S J. C. B. MacKeand-2 B e G+ HI JS J. B. Mortimer-2 B C G+ h I JS D. J. Pallant-2 B C g+ h+ I J S R. Parker-2 B c g+ I R. Presswood-1 B c D G+ I M C. D. Ryder-1 B C G+ H+ I S F. C. Slegg-2 B C e G+ H+ I j s M. ,,peig‘a--1 13 D G+ I j M D. W. Thompson-2 B g+ I j S E. G. Thompson-2 B G+ H+ I s J. C. Varley-2 B C D G+ I J M N. M. Ward-2 Bdg IM P. D. Waters-2 B c G+ I j S I. T. R. Welch-1 B C G+ H+ I S Vb N. B. Burgess-2 B c D i m C. C. Dee-3 BDIm J. A. Douthwaite-3 B D I M M. Hallas-2 BC d GI JM T. J. Holmes-2 B ciM B. Lee-3 BcDIM J. L. Simpson-2 Bdgim J. S. Trewick-1 B c G+ I m D. E. Warren-2 B d G+ I m -

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C. Dryden-2 B D G+ I o L. D. Edinger-2 B Imo J. C. Grove-Stephensen-4 B C D g+ I M 0 K. G. Harrison-2 B c D g+ I JMo B. C. Lambert-2 b g I o P. G. Matthews-3 B c d i o D. J. Oliver-3 B D g+ I M o A. L. Pavis-2 B c D G+ I M o D. R. Sawyer-2 B D g+ I m o J. J. F. Walker-2 B d G+ i o Some comments may be permitted on the results given above.

The work of J. F. Blackburn in his State Scholarship examination was truly remarkable in that he obtained more than 90% of the maximum mark in all his papers. The offer of an Organ Scholarship by Caius College, Cambridge, to J. D. Swale is an outstanding tribute both to himself and to the development of the School Music, and it is regrettable that he is unable to avail himself of it, as the award was conditional on his obtaining deferment from military service. We congratulate, too, I. S. Macpherson on his acceptance by Cranwell.

The competition for admission to the R.A.F. College under the postwar scheme was particularly keen, and the examination was of a high standard. The detailed results of the School Certificate show a crop of " Credits " and " Very Goods," which is more than satisfactory.

VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (July, 1946) THE MANOR P. A. Speight. 1942-46 (St. Olave's, 1939-42). Head of Manor.

Middle VIB. School Cert., 1944. 1st XI, 1944-45-46. 1st XI Colours, 1944. 1st XI Cap, 4945-46. Vice-Captain of Cricket, 1946. Played for 2nd XV, 1944-45-46. 2nd XV Colours, 1945-46.

Shooting Team, 1943-44-45-46. Captain of Shooting, 4944-45-46.

Played for 2nd XI Hockey Team, 1943. Sgt. in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944. Editor of " The Peterite."

P. Garbett. 1942-46. Upper VIth Maths. School Monitor. Chapel Monitor. 2nd IV Rowing Colours, 1946. Higher School Certificate, 1945-46. School Certificate, •1943. Corporal in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944. School Librarian.

J. Lennard. 1942.46 (School House, 1942). House Monitor. Lower VIth. School Certificate, 1945. School Shooting VIII, 1944-46.

Colours, 1944-46. County of Lancaster Highest Aggregate Shot, 1945. Individual Shot, 1944-45-46. 2nd XV, 1945. School Athletics Team, 1945. Cert. " A," 1945. Lance-Corporal in J.T.c.

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D. R. Reavley. 1940-46 (St. Olave's, 1940.42 ; School House, 1942).

House Monitor. Lower VIth. School Certificate, 1945. 2nd XV Colours, 1944-45. 11st XV Colours, 1945-46. Seven-a-side, 1946.

Swimming Team, 1944. Corporal in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944.

1st Class Shot.

W. H. Andrews.

1942.46 (St. Olave's, 1938-42). M.VI. Colts XI, 1944.

1st XI, 1944-46. 2nd XI Colours, 11944.

1st XI Colours, 1944-46. Junior Squash Team, 1944. Secretary of Senior Science Society, 1946. Lance-Corporal in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944.

D. C. Drummond.

1940-46. M. VI. School Certificate, 1944.

H.S.C., 1946. '1st XV, 1945-46. 2nd IV, 1946 G. H. F. Reynolds. 1943-46. M.VI Maths. School Certificate, 1944.

School Athletics Team, 1945-46. Athletics Colours, 1946.

Sergeant in J.T.C. War Cert. " A," 1944. School Shooting Team, i1945-46. Shooting Colours, 1946.

J. P. Shearsmith.

1943.46 (St. Olave's, 193/).

Vc. Cadet in J.T.C. F. C. Sunley. 1944-46. Vc. Cadet in J.T.C. Cert. " A," Part I. Colts XV, 1945.

B. Tomlinson. .1943-46.

VI. M. School Certificate, 1944.

H.S.C., 1946. 1st XV Colours, 1945. Athletics Team, 1945.

Corporal in J.T.C. Cert. " A." THE RISE C. S. Shepherd. •940.46 (St. Olave's, 1936-40). Head of School.

Head of Clifton Rise. Middle VI Special. School Certificate, 1943. 1st XV,11944-45-46. 1st XV Colours, 1944-45-46. Captain of Rugger, 1945-46. Played for North of Thames Public Schools XV, 1946. 1st IV, 1945-46. 1st IV Colours, 1945-46. School Athletics Team, 1945-46. Athletics Colours, 1946. Member of Debating Society Committee. Cadet in A.T.C., 1941-43. Sergeant in J.T.C. Cert. A," 1944.

F. P. Baker. 1941-46. School Monitor. VI L. School Certificate, 1945. 1st XV Colours, 1944. 1st XV Cap, 1945. Northern Public Schools XV, 1946. Athletics, 1945. Sergeant in J.T.C. Cert. " A." School Play, 1944-45.

A. C. Rodger. 1942-46. House Monitor. 1st XI, 1945. 1st XI Colours and Cap, 1946. 1st XV, 1944-45-46. 1st XV Colours, 1946. School Swimming Team, 1943-44. Yorkshire Public Schools' Rugger Trials, 1946. Drum-Major in J.T.C. Cert " A." First Class Shot.

H. D. Kelly. 1944-46. Vc. Colts XI, 1945-46. Colts Colours, 1945-46. 2nd XI, 1945-46. 1st XI, :1946. Cadet in J.T.C. Cert. " A," Part I, 1946.

I. M. Scorgie. '1943-46. IVb. Cadet in J.T.C. 25

SCHOOL HOUSE I. S. Macpherson. 1942.46 (St. Olave's, 1936-42). School Monitor.

Head of School House. Lower VI. Colts Rugger Colours, 1943.

1st XV Colours, 1944-45-46. 1st XV Cap, 1945-46. 1st XI, 1945-46.

1st XI Colours, 1946.

Public Schools' Seven-a-side Competition, 1946.

Shooting VIII, 1944-45-46.

Shooting Colours, 1946.

Athletics Team, 1946.

Corporal in J.T.C. War Cert " A," 1945.

School Certificate, 1945.

W. J. Clark. 1941.46 (St. Olave's, 1939-41). School Monitor. Upper VI Modern. School Certificate, 1943. H.S.C., 1945-46. 1st XV, 1944-45-46. 1st XV Colours, 1944-45-46. 1st XV Cap, 1945-46.

Vice-Captain of Rugger, 1945-46. North Schools v. South Schools, 1945. Seven-a-side, 1946. 1st XI, 1944-45-46. 1st XI Colours, 1945-46. 1st XI Cap, 1946. Yorkshire Public Schools v. Lancashire Public Schools, 1945. Athletics Colours, 1946.

Captain of Athletics, 1946. Sergeant in J.T.C. First Class Shot.

Cert. " A," 1944. Winner of Fernie Cup, 1946. Editor of " The Peterite." School Librarian.

R. G. Crowther. 1942-46. House Monitor. Middle VI. School Certificate, 11944. Subsidiary H.S.C., '1945. H.S.C., 1946.

Colts XI, 1945. 2nd XI, 1946. First Class Shot. Cert. " A," 1945. C.Q.M.S. in J.T.C. W. T. J. Forsythe. 1942-46. House Monitor. Vc. Colts XI, 1944.

2nd XI, 1944. 1st XI, 1945-46. 1st XI Colours, 1945-46. 2nd XV, 1944-45-46. 2nd XV Colours, 1945-46. 1st XV, 1946.

Lance-Corporal in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 11945. First Class Shot.

P. N. H. Moreton. 1942-46 (St. Olave's, 1939). House Monitor.

Lower VI Modern. School Certificate, 1945. 2nd XV, 1.944.4546. 2nd XV Colours, '1945-46. 2nd XI, 1946. School Play, 1943-44-45. Lance-Corporal in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1945. First Class Shot. Member of Chapel Committee.

B. Lee. 1943.46 (St. Olave's, 11940-43). Vb. School Certificate, 1946. House Colours, 1945. Lance-Corporal in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1946. Colts Rugger Colours, 1945-46. School 3rd IV, 1946.

D. R. Sawyer. 1942-46. Vc. School Certificate, 1946. Cadet in J.T.C. First Class Shot. War Cert. " A." Colts XV, 1945-46.

TEMPLE E. A. K. Denison.

1941.46 ,(St. Olave's, 1936-41).

Upper VI Modern. School Monitor. Head of Temple. Vice-Head of School. School Certificate, 11943. H.S.C., 1945-46. 1st XV, 1945-46.

1st XV Colours, 1945-46. 2nd XI, 1946. 2nd XI Hockey, 1942.

School Swimming Team, 1944.

Captain of Boxing, 1946.

Fencing Team, 1945-46. School Librarian. Editor of " The Peterite. Secretary of the Debating Society. Lance-Sergeant in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1945. School Play, 1941-42-44-45.

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K. A. Boyes. 1941-46 (St. Olave's, 1939). Upper VI Maths. School Monitor. York City Major Scholarship, 1946. H.S.C., 1945-46.

School Certificate, 1943. 1st XI, 1943. 1st XI, Colours, 1945-46.

1st XI Cap, 1946. 11st XV Colours, 1945-46. School Athletics Team, 1946. Sergeant in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944. Library Monitor.

J. F. Blackburn. 1936.46 (St. Olave's, 1936-41). Upper VI Maths.

House Monitor. School Certificate, 1943. H.S.C., 1945. State Scholarship in Maths., 1946. Open Exhibition, Caius College, Cambridge. York City Major Scholarship, 1945. 2nd XI, 1946.

Fencing Team, .1945-46. School Librarian. Editor of " The Peterite." Sergeant in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1945.

V. B. Gregory. 1939.46 (St. Olave's, 1939-41). Middle VI Science.

House Monitor. School Certificate, 1944. 1st IV, 1946. 1st IV Colours, 1946. 2nd XV, 1945-46. 2nd XV Colours, 1945-46.

School Swimming Team, 1942-43-44. Corporal in J.T.C. Band.

Cert. " A," 1944.

P. W. Weighill. 1941.46 (St. Olave's, 1939-41). House Monitor.

Lower VI. School Certificate, 1945. 1st IV, 1945-46. 1st IV Colours, 1945-46. Captain of Boats, 1946. 2nd XV, 1945.

School Shooting VIII, School Athletics Team, 1945-46.

1944-45-46. Shooting Colours, 1946. School Play, 1943-46.

C.S.M. in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1943.

I. W. T. Haysey. 1941-46 (St. Olave's, 1939-41). M. VI. School Certificate, 1945. Athletics Team, 1945-46. Athletics Colours, 1945-46. Corporal in J.T.C. G. Gamlin. 1944-46. IVb. Cadet in J.T.C. G. Hull. 11945.46 (St. Olave's, 1943). IVc. Vc. School 1942.46 , (St. Olave's, 1940-42).

B. C. Lambert.

Certificate, 1945.

R. C. Marshall. 1946 (St. Olave's, 1943-46). IVb. Cadet in J.T.C. J. C. Grove-Stephensen. 1943-46. Vc. School Certificate, 1946.

Needham Prize for Architecture, 1945-46.

J. D. Swale. 1943-46. M. VI. School Certificate, 1944. H.S.C., 1946. Distinction in Final Examination Royal Schools of Music, 1946. Organ Scholarship, Caius College, Cambridge, 1946.

School Play, 1945-46. Hon. Secretary of Music Society. Cadet in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1945.

D. W. Thompson. 1943.46 (St. Olave's, 1939-43). Va. School Certificate, 1946. King's Scout, .1945.

J. M. Tomlinson. Shell.

C. R. Stead. Shell.

M. S. Rayner. IVc.

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SCHOOL OFFICERS SUMMER TERM, 1946 School Monitors : Head of School and Clifton Rise—C. S. SHEPHERD. Head of Temple House—E. A. K. DENISON. Head of the Manor—P. A. SPEIGHT. Head of School House—I. S. MACPHERSON. Chapel Monitor—P. GARBETT. F. P. BAKER. K. A. BOYES. W. J. CLARK. Games Captains : Cricket—J. C. M. RAYSON. Boats—P. W. WEIGHILL. Shooting—P. A. SPEIGHT. Tennis—J. McD. L. DOOK. C.S.M. in J.T.C.—P. W. WEIGHILL. House Monitors : The Manor—J. McD. L. DOOK, F. J. CHADWICK, D. R. REAVLEY, J. LENNARD. The Rise—J. C. M. RAYSON, P. R. SYKES, A. C. RODGER, K. W. WILSON. School House—W. J. T. FORSYTHE, P. N. H. MORETON, L. D. EDINGER, P. J. SHARDLOW, R. G. CROWTHER. Temple House—P. W. WEIGHILL, V. B. GREGORY, D. HARDISTY, J. F. BLACKBURN. Editors of " The Peterite ": E. A. K. DENISON, W. J. CLARK, J. F. BLACKBURN, P. A. SPEIGHT, D. HARDISTY.

NOTES AND ITEMS Squadron Leader Horton paid a visit to the School on 17th May and gave a talk to the Senior forms on the future of Cranwell and the R.A.F., and how to gain a permanent commission in the peace-time force.

Mr. H. V. Moore, our Senior Modern Languages Master, paid a visit to Paris during the Easter holidays, and on 13th May he told the School his impressions of, and his experiences in, the city, liberated after five years of German occupation.

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Together with the rest of the nation, the School celebrated Victory on 8th June with a whole holiday.

The new cinematograph has already proved its value as entertainment. The following films have been shown to the School this term : " 49th Parallel," " Stormy Weather," " Old Bones of the River."

At the end of the term, Shepherd, as Head of the School, presented Mr. Nix and Miss Allen with a silver tea service on the occasion of their engagement, as a token of the School's gratitude and best wishes for the future.

On Monday, 29th July, the last day of term, the Headmaster gave a dinner for the 1st XI at the Dawnay Arms, Shipton, a fitting conclusion to the most successful cricket season for many years.

HOUSE NOTES THE MANOR

On the whole the term has been quite a successful one, and we came very near to winning the Oxford Cup. Unfortunately we were unsuccessful in both the Senior and Junior Cricket. In the Senior Cricket we reached the final, v. the Rise, but were beaten. Dook was unable to play, and we can safely claim that had he been there, it might have been a very different result. In the semi-finals of the 2nd XI Cricket we were beaten by Temple.

However, we succeeded in retaining the Tennis Cup, and as a result, R. Dobson and B. Tomlinson were awarded their house colours.

For the third year in succession we have won the Team Shooting Cup, and we have also retained the House Average. J. Lennard is to be congratulated on winning the Best Individual Shot Cup, also for the third year in succession.

Congratulations to P. A. Speight on being appointed ViceCaptain of Cricket ; to Dook on the award of his 1st XI Cap ; to Oliver and Andrews on the re-award of their 1st XI Colours ; to Lennard, Chadwick and Dook on the re-award of their Shooting Colours, and to Reynolds on the award of his Shooting Colours. Congratulations also to Garbett, Drummond and Graham on the award of their 2nd IV Colours, and to Chadwick, Dobson, Hutchinson and M. Speight on the award of their 2nd XI Colours.

As usual, at the end of the Summer Term, many of our members depart, and to the eight who are leaving us this term we wish every good fortune in the future.

THE RISE

With victories in the Senior Cricket and the Swimming Sports, we can feel that the past term has given us some reward for our efforts during the year.

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We managed to beat Temple fairly easily in the semi-finals of the Senior Cricket, but as was expected we met stiffer opposition from Manor in the finals. After a promising start by our opening batsmen, who took the score to 28, Manor took several wickets very cheaply, and only a very fine innings of 32 by Mortimer pulled us out of the depths. Dee also deserves mention for staying at the wicket with Mortimer during the worst -period. Eventually we were all out for 85, and it was obvious that our success now depended upon our bowlers, Rodger and Kelly ; and assisted by good fielding they exceeded our expectations by getting the Manor out for 56. For their share in our victory, Mortimer and Kelly were awarded their House Colours.

Once again we have retained the Kazerooni Cup, thus proving that winning it last year was no flash in the pan, although we had to rely on a few people to swim in all the events. But they all rose to their task, and although our position looked weak at one time, our team persevered, and our performances in the relays assured us of success. Rodger, the captain, Smith and Kelly deserve special mention for their efforts.

Our inexperienced tennis team played well to beat School House, and they gained valuable experience in losing to Manor. Our Junior cricket team failed to come up to expectations.

We have been well represented in the School teams this term, and we must congratulate Rayson on his captaincy of such a highly successful team, Rodger upon his 1st XI Cap, and Dixon upon his 2nd XI Colours. We also congratulate Shepherd on the award of his 1st IV Colours and Sykes on his 2nd IV Colours.

When we assemble again next term we shall meet in new surroundings, as our studies and common rooms, and some of our changing rooms and dormitories are being moved to No. 17 Clifton, the present site of the Manor. Our connection with the present Rise is not being completely severed, as four of our dormitories remain there, with the changing room accommodation, and when the Rise is re-built we expect to return again. We shall no longer have any dormitories in School House, and the new accommodation will certainly be a great improvement on our present rather cramped quarters.

The only thing that we shall miss is " yard-cricket," which will be as much a loss to the boaters as the cricketers ! Another change next year will be that Mr. and Mrs. Wiseman will no longer be in charge of the House, although, fortunately, they are not leaving us altogether, since Mr. Wiseman is remaining as assistant housemaster, and will continue to reside in the present Rise buildings. In token of our gratitude and appreciation of their services, they were presented with 30

an inscribed silver salver. In this connection we would like to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Crews, who are taking the place of Mr. and Mrs. Wiseman, and to wish them the best of luck in their task.

Finally, we have to say farewell to Shepherd, Baker, Rodger and Kelly, who are leaving us this term—they have all done good work for the Rise, and our best wishes for their future go with them.

TEMPLE

As yet another year passes, Temple are still unable to announce their success in gaining the Oxford Cup. This year, however, they were nearer to it than they had been for many a long year, and finished second, only 10 points behind School House. So once again Temple has proved its amazing ability as " runners up," finishing second in the Oxford Cup, as already mentioned, in the Junior Cricket, in the Team Shooting, and in the Swimming. In passing, however, we should like to congratulate these teams on the performances they put up, and as far as the Swimming was concerned it was the old story of Gregory and Dench having no-one to support them.

In the Senior Cricket, as was expected, we bowed our heads before the all-conquering Rise, whom we congratulate, but our congratulations are also due to Dawson for his very plucky innings.

We were not completely eclipsed in the sphere of cricket, however, for here we recorded our only success of the term, by gaining the League Cricket for the second year in succession, and in this Dodsworth, the captain, and all his team are to be congratulated.

We prefer to forget the Tennis and the Section Competition, but apart from those unfortunate incidents, Temple has reason to congratulate itself on a satisfactory conclusion to a reasonably successful year.

Congratulations to K. A. Boyes on the re-award of his 1st XI Colours and the award of his 1st XI Cap ; to P. W. Weighill on his appointment as Captain of Boats ; to D. Hardisty on the re-award of his 1st IV Colours ; to V. B. Gregory on the award of his 1st IV Colours ; to P. W. Weighill and D. Hardisty on their Shooting Colours ; and to C. Dryden on his 2nd XI Colours. Congratulations are also due to Longstaff on winning the Best Recruit Shooting Cup. Once again the end of a school year brings its farewells. We say " goodbye " to Denison, Head of the House, whose work and efforts, so ably supported by those other monitors who are leavingBoyes, Weighill, Gregory and Blackburn—have given the House such a successful year. To them and to others who are leaving we extend our best wishes for the future, while leaving the management of the House in the capable hands of Hardisty.

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THE OXFORD CUP, 1945-46 The results are given in the following table :— Points

School Awarded Manor Rise House Temple

Senior Rugger Junior Rugger Senior Rowing Junior Rowing Senior Cricket Junior Cricket ...

Athletics ...

Swimming Cross-country ...

Squash ...

Shooting (Team) Shooting (House Average) ...

Tennis ...

Boxing Section Competition ...

•• • •• • •• . ..• •• • ..• •• • ..• •• • .• • •.• • .. .• • .• • •• •

20 10 20 10 20 10 20 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 200

—

—

— 10

— — 20 —

— — — 10 10 :10 10 —

— — — — — —

50

40

20

20 —

10

— 10 20 — — — 20

10

10 10

— — —

60

50

THE CHAPEL During the Summer Term we had the pleasure of visits from the Rev. E. G. Moreton, Vicar of St. James', Scarborough, and the Rev. K. J. Till, Staff Chaplain, Northern Command, who preached on Sundays, 12th May and 16th June.

Returning to pre-war practice, the Commemoration Service was held on the last Sunday of term, 28th July. This service, at which the Rev. Canon C. Patteson was the preacher, was most impressive, and ended with the Te Deum sung by the choir and the whole school to the setting of Stanford in B flat. We are grateful to all who brought flowers, and to the ladies who did a wonderful work in decorating the Chapel for this occasion.

A week or so before the end of term the Vestry was removed from the Chapel, both greatly improving the appearance of the building and providing much-needed additional seating space. At the Commemoration Service there was probably one of the largest congregations the Chapel ever has held.

The choir has again done excellent work throughout the year, and well deserved their " outing " to Scarborough on 24th July, which from all reports they thoroughly enjoyed.

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Our thanks and good wishes for the future go to those who have done much voluntary work for the Chapel and its services, and are leaving this term : P. Garbett, Chapel Monitor ; P. N. H. Moreton, C. S. Shepherd and P. A. Speight, Servers ; J. D. Swale, who has done so much for the Chapel music, both in the choir and at the organ.

At their last meeting, the Chapel Committee made donations from the Collections Fund to the York County Hospital, the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, and the R.S.P.C.A. They also decided to put aside a sum each year to form a fund from which to buy new furnishings for the Chapel as opportunities arise.

THE LIBRARY Librarian : L. BURGESS, Esq. Library Monitors : E. A. K. DENISON, P. GARBETT, W. J. CLARK, K. A. BOYES, D. HARDISTY, J. F. BLACKBURN. Stocktaking was once again successfully completed before the end of the term. The number of missing books is, however, alarmingly large, and it is felt that borrowers should take more trouble to ensure that an official record is made of the books that they take out.

The following books have been added to the Library this term : Poverty and Progress—S. Rowntree.

The Church in the Roman Empire—Ramsay.

History of Cambridge, 2 Vols.—Dyer.

Aeneid of Virgil—Ed. Conington.

Juvenal—Mayor.

History of the Jews—Milman.

Barnado of Stepney—A. E. Williams.

Debussy—Edward Lochspeirer.

Tchaikovsky—Edward Evans.

Handel—Abdy Williams.

Essays in Musical Analysis, 3 Vols.—D. F. Tovey.

The Englishman's Country—Ed. by W. J. Turner.

Palestine—Land of Promise—W. C. Lowdermilk.

The New Malaya and You—H. B. E. Hake.

English Literature in the Earlier 17th Century—D. Bush.

Footsteps in Malaya—Sir Frank Swettenham.

Who's Who, 4946.

JULY MUSIC FESTIVAL

The July Music Festival was an experimental series of lunch-time concerts arranged by Mr. Waine. The four concerts each lasted 30 to 40 minutes, and the attendance justified the care taken in producing them. Over 60 people were present at the earlier concerts, increasing to nearly 120 at the last, which took place at a more generally convenient time.

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The concert on Monday, 15th July, was a Two Piano Recital given by Mrs. Baird and Mr. Waine. Their programme included such popular arrangements as " Sheep may safely graze," by J. S. Bach, the romance from " Eine Kleine Nachtmusick," by Mozart, " The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba," by Handel, and Chopin's Waltz in D flat. Arenski's Waltz from the Suite for two pianos was an interesting example of a composition originally written in the twopiano idiom.

At the second concert, on '17th July, the School had a guest artist in Flying Officer Moorsom, who played the A minor Sonata of Handel and also joined Mr. Stevens in a performance of Bach's beautiful Concerto for two violins in D minor.

On 19th July we welcomed yet another artist who has helped the School many times before. This was Mrs. Procter, who played the 'cello in Haydn's Trio in G, the work which contains the famous Gipsy Rondo. The performers in the trio were Mr. Waine (piano), Mr. Stevens (violin) and Mrs. Procter (('cello). The programme included the most famous of all 'cello solos, " Le Cygne," by SaintSiens, and ended with the slow movement and scherzo from Mendelssohn's Trio in D minor.

The final concert (22nd July) was given entirely by members of the School and the Staff. A small male voice choir was called into being to take part in this concert, and gave two groups of part-songs, including " All creatures now are merry minded " (Bennet), " Now is the month of maying " (Morley), and, in a lighter vein, " The Three Chafers " (Truhn), and an arrangement of " On Ilkla Moor."

Mr. Stevens played the viola at this concert, and with Mrs. Stevens at the Piano gave a performance of a Viola Sonata by Grazioli, one of the lesser-known contemporaries of Mozart and Beethoven. Mr. Howat made his debut at St. Peter's as a clarinetist, when he joined Mr. and Mrs. Stevens in Mozart's Trio for clarinet, viola and piano.

The remaining items included Brahm's " Edward " Ballad, played

by J. D. Swale, and an aria from " Solomon " (Handel), sung by C. Greetham.

Our thanks are due to all those, both inside and outside the School, who contributed to make these concerts successful.

THE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA We hope to launch the School Orchestra, which is now being formed, at concert during the first term of 1947.

Two things have helped to get the orchestra under way. First, the generosity of Mr. Edward Long, who has given a considerable sum of money for the purchase of musical instruments. Thanks to him we have increased the number of instruments owned by the 34

School, and now possess 21 stringed instruments, from a giant double bass down to tiny three-quarter size violins in use in the Junior School, as well as some fine wind instruments. Second, the formation last term of instrument classes, in which, to encourage string players, boys are taught on loaned instruments for one year free of charge.

In spite of Mr. Long's generosity, however, there still remains to be filled gaps in our collection of orchestral instruments. Not only are prices high in the open market, but some instruments are virtually unobtainable, new or second-hand. There may be Old Peterites or other friends of the School who possess musical instruments which they no longer require : if so, it is hoped they will consider presenting them to the School. We still need at least one low pitch Bochm flute and clarinet, one French horn, two oboes and two bassoons to complete the orchestra, apart from instruments (high or low pitch) for beginners to practise on, and additional stringed instruments which will also be very welcome.

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY

President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman : E. K. ROBINSON, Esq., M.A. Vice-Chairman : G. W. PICKERING. Secretary : W. H. ANDREWS. The Science Society is continuing the progress which developed at the beginning of the year, and although the attendance has been rather less than before, the meetings have been well supported.

This term's programme opened on 1'1th May with a talk by MacKeand and Cross on " Radio," open to the whole School.

MacKeand spoke first about wireless receivers, and traced their development from early crystal sets to modern television sets. Cross then dwelt on transmitters, describing the construction of various types, both valve and crystal.

The senior branch has come to life this term, and two meetings have been held. On 25th May, Ham gave a well-thought-out talk on "The Weather," illustrating his points with various photographs. A sound film, " The Story of a Disturbance," was also shown. Pickering gave a similar talk on the " Moon " a month later, and used a large collection of lantern slides.

The junior section still flourishes. On 11th June, Booth, assisted

by Presswood, expounded on " Jet Propulsion "; he first gave us the history of jet propulsion, from Hero's Aeolipile to Frank Whittle, the modern inventor. A comparison of the efforts of various countries was also given, and details of flying bombs and V2 rockets ; to end, Booth described various modern jet models and equipment.

Carr and Goode gave a talk entitled " British Animals " on 13th July. Carr dwelt mainly on the larger animals, including wild deer, 35

and compared in detail the wild cat with the domestic cat, while Goode spoke about otters, stoats, weasels and moles, and made a special mention of squirrels.

Altogether we may say that the Society has had a most successful year, starting from scratch and now having five well-attended meetings per term.

J.T.C. As is usual in the Summer Term, a full programme of training was not able to be carried out, but the first half of the term was quite busy. On Sunday, 19th May, the Corps, headed by the band, marched to the Minster for an Empire Youth service ; this was the first time for several years that the band had paraded through York, and they made an impressive show.

Field Day was held on 4th June, and the Corps split into two armies. One, under Major Le Tocq, travelled to Ilkley, and the other, under Major D. K. Crews, travelled to Menston. The two armies were then directed to Thimblestones, in the middle of Ilkley Moor, by wireless, working over a range of eight miles, and at about 2 p.m. a battle ensued. The outcome was, as usual, rather uncertain, but Major Crews held a very good position, being able to see Major Le Tocq and his army advancing over desolate moorland for a good distance. After the battle a march of two miles brought us back to the lorries, which had motored round to near the scene of operations.

The only flag presentation of the term took place on 5th July, when Capt. Rhodes complimented Sgt. Shepherd (9 Platoon) on a very good standard of efficiency. At the same time, Capt. Rhodes said farewell to the Corps, he took over the work at the outbreak of war, and has not only maintained, but greatly improved its standard.

We all heartily thank Capt. Rhodes for his untiring efforts, and assure him that they have not passed unnoticed.

The Fernie Cup has this term been won by the School House Section, under Sgt. Clark. The competition was held on 22nd July, and up to the last event the result was in doubt, but Sgt. Clark and his men pulled away on Weapon Training to win by a narrow margin from the Manor section under Sgt. Speight.

The band has worked extremely hard this term, often having four parades a week, and, under the able instruction of Cpl. George (West Yorks. Regt.), have learnt many new tunes and movements.

A demonstration of these was given after the O.P. cricket match on the last Saturday of term, and it was generally agreed among the many spectators that a high standard had been attained.

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The following promotions are dated 24/7/46 :To be Sgt. : Cpl. Chadwick.

To be Cpl. : L/Cpls. Lennard, Forsythe, Dodgson, Sykes, Rayson, Rignall, Macpherson, Edinger, IDook, Hutchinson, Dench, Claybourn, Moreton, Andrews, Shardlow, P. J., Wilson, Tomlinson.

To be L/Cpls. Cdts. Dixon, Dobson, Radford, Pallant, Sawyer, Smith, Bown, Ringrose, Griffiths, T., Hudson, Newdick, Simpson, Oliver, Hardisty, Lee, Mathews, Lees.

SCOUTING

Once more the Summer Term has proved to have been a full one in spite of much unfavourable weather. This interfered with plans for week-end camps on more than one occasion, though it gave many of us valuable experience in wet weather camping. However, it is consoling to recollect that the Troop has put in more nights at camp this year than before.

Early in the term the Troop entered a team for the Scoutcraft Competition open to Troops in the York and District Local Association.

The competition was based on the training required for the 1st Class badge, and was consequently wide in its scope. After an exciting contest we succeeded in winning and became the first holders of the Thompson Cup. It was a happy coincidence that Coun. W. Thompson, who gave the cup to the Local Association, should present it to his son, T.L. D. Thompson, the leader of our team.

On Tuesday, 4th June, the Senior Patrols spent a day in the country. Patrols set out independently in the morning in search of plaster casts, foregathering at Dunnington to have lunch at our weekend camp site. After lunch we played games in the woods until forced to return to School by persistent rain.

This year we held our Summer Camp at Coneysthorpe. It was a new site to us, and proved to be a very suitable one in every way.

It is to be regretted that more Scouts do not avail themselves of this annual camp—twenty-four out of sixty Scouts cannot be regarded as a satisfactory attendance. We were pleased to see so many parents and friends on Visitors' Day, and the Headmaster and other members of the Staff during the week. We were fortunate once more to have the help of Edinger, and offer our thanks to him for his invaluable assistance.

This term's Senior Inter-Patrol Competition was won by the Otter Patrol, who thereby won the Inter-Patrol Shield for the year.

On 23rd August eight Scouts and four Cubs formed a Guard of Honour at the wedding of Mr. J. Nix with Miss S. M. Allen, at Huntington Church. The Troop had previously presented them with a clock as a wedding present.

We have to congratulate T.L. D. Thompson on gaining the Bushman's Thong, and P.L.'s N. Ward and D. Warren on qualifying for their Green and Yellow All-round Cords. Seven proficiency badges were gained during the term.

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SHOOTING Shooting this term has been confined chiefly to the firing of the annual classification course. In the inter-house shooting competitions. the Team Shooting Cup was won by the Manor with a sore of 206 out of a possible 240 ; Temple were second with 198 ; School House third with 191 ; followed by the Rise with 186.

The Manor also won the House Average Cup with an average of 47.3.

J. Lennard won the Best Individual Shot Cup for the third year in succession, with a score of 69 out of a possible 70, and B. J. Longstaff won the Best Recruit Shot Cup.

CRICKET, 1946 RETROSPECT. Over a period of many years past, perhaps only the season of 1941 can compare with the successes the 1st XI have achieved this season. This success has been due very largely to patient teambuilding in the two previous seasons, for the groundwork of this team was founded as long ago as 1944, when drastic measures were undertaken which in normal circumstances should never have been necessary.

A great season indeed it has been, as a summary of results clearly shows, and we extend our heartiest congratulations to the 1st XI and in particular to Rayson, their captain. Despite the burden of maintaining their unbeaten record in school matches and the strain which it naturally entailed, the side always seemed to be getting great pleasure from their cricket.

A quick study of the summary of results clearly indicates where the strength of the team lay. The fact that nine teams were decisively dismissed for totals of less than one hundred runs is a remarkable achievement, and great credit goes to the bowlers, backed up by some fine fielding. Only one school scored as many as a hundred runs against us. This was Durham School, whom we visited without two of our most aggressive bowlers.

There was always grand variety in the bowling, and the attack at times was quite devastating, for we have only to recall such a match as that against Ampleforth. What a harvest the bowlers did reap that day ! Clark and Rodger were the stock opening bowlers with the new ball (when we were lucky enough to have one), the former with his fast in-swingers to a leg-trap, and the latter with the swing in the opposite direction. Then would invariably follow Dook or Boyes, both leg-break merchants with a difference, with Andrews always ready in reserve with his off-spinners. And the bowling would always be ably handled by Rayson, who seldom gave any batsman time to settle down.

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[1 halo.: Speed.

Mr. R. F. Harding.

W. J. Forsythe.

Mr. B. B. Wilson (Coach).

C. K. Hudson.

W. H. Andrews. K. A. Boyes.

A. C. Rodger.

J. McD. L. Dook.

J. C. M. Rayson (Capt.).

For the first month or so there were great prospects that the side's batting would be equally strong (and how truly great a side it would have been if this had been so), but this promise just failed to materialise, and far too often we had our qualms and anxious moments. Nearly always some member or other of the team came to the rescue, but undoubtedly the weakness of the batting lay in the complete absence of a sound No. 3 and No. 4 to follow on the good work invariably started by Rayson and Speight, with the result that once one wicket fell, it usually meant that three or four wickets were down in quick succession, and the lower half of the batting order shivered in their boots in the pavilion. Why this should have been so, especially when the side were meeting with success upon success, is quite incomprehensible, but nevertheless it was. a fact which every responsible member of the side must be quick to rectify.

All would do well to remember that if bowlers are allowed to get on top, life will become very difficult for the batsmen, also that every ball should be treated strictly on its merits.

Thus the batting was often struggling, whereas the bowling was always master of the situation and was well encouraged by the fielding of the whole side. Such glorious catches were held, both close in on the bat and in the out-field, that bowlers could not help feeling that they were getting the full support of the side, and seldom were their efforts in vain.

We hope to have four of the team, including our captain, returning to help us next year, and in the meantime we are so glad to hear that many members of the side will be enjoying some holiday cricket.

Rayson captains a Yorkshire Federation side on tour in Sussex, and he and Speight are playing for the Yorkshire Public Schools v. the Lancashire Public Schools at Old Trafford in August. Dook also was invited to play for the Rest v. the Southern Public Schools at Lords, but regrettably had to decline the invitation owing to an injury.

Of our other XI's we have no outstanding successes to report.

The 2nd XI, we feel, have all too often had to sit and watch cricket instead of playing it themselves, but we hope to be able to remedy this next year. The Colts XI have shown some encouraging results.

There are some very promising cricketers in this part of the School.

The Leagues have had their interminable series of matches, with many exciting finishes, especially when the scorers failed to agree, but next year for the earlier part of the term we intend to institute a series of graded games, in which each boy will have an opportunity of promotion or otherwise according to his individual success and ability.

A word of thanks must be extended to Mr. Wallbank for the part he too has played in the School cricket. His efforts have 'been untiring, and we have never seen the cricket square and out-field looking in such fine condition.

Cricket is for all, not for just those who succeed, and it is to be hoped that the enthusiasm shown in the School will grow from strength to strength.

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1st XI CHARACTERS 'j-J. C. M. RAYSON (Capt.). 1944-45-46. Although he has never quite topped the scores expected of him, making only one fifty throughout the season, yet he has been most consistent with the bat, and has always played his part admirably in taking the shine off the ball. He himself may have been disappointed by his batting performances, but only because he sets himself a very high standard, whereas fortune has seldom been his lot.

He has all the shots in the bag, and a great future may well lie ahead of him. If other opening batsmen can be relied upon, he would do well to bat first wicket next season. He has set a fine example in the field. Influenced, perhaps, by his responsibilities as captain he has fielded mid-off sometimes, instead of at cover-point, where he is far more at home and more effective. *tP. A. SPEIGHT i(Vice-Capt.). 1944-45-46. A cheerful and confident opening batsman who has consistently tired out the opposing opening bowlers. What he lacks in power, he has amply made up for in concentration, and he well deserves his position at the head of the batting averages. A most reliable fielder and a very safe catch. Latterly he has also proved that he is to be reckoned with as a slow, off-spin, change bowler.

11-J. McD. L. DOOK. 1944-45-46. A fine all-rounder and a greathearted cricketer. Some of his innings with the bat have been stirring indeed, and it is always a source of disappointment to the spectators if he is not successful. Even though he is somewhat unorthodox at times, he relies upon his quick eye, a fine pair of wrists, and complete self-confidence. He has been giving much thought to his bowling—mainly leg spinners—and from his experimenting he has obviously derived much pleasure. A glorious fielder, especially standing close in on the bat. *i.W. J. CLARK. 1945-46. A really good opening bowler with a lovely action. Bowling fast in-swingers with packed leg trap, a type of bowling seldom encountered by schoolboys, he was always successful and well deserves the bowling honours for the season.

As a left-handed batsman he never realised his own potentialities. To think that he only scored 38 runs throughout the season, when one saw him playing some masterful strokes in the nets, is really a crying shame, and his failure can only be attributed to his lack of confidence. However, we forgive him all for his bowling successes. A very safe fielder.

-*-f.A. C. RODGER. 1946. With the aid of his height and windmill action he has proved a most effective bowler with a great heart.

His accuracy, both in length and direction, improved enormously, and with the gift of a pronounced very late swing from leg he 40

was always amongst the wickets. As a batsman he was a true follower of the long-handle school, but he seldom knew where the ball was in relation to the arc described by his bat. A good out-fielder with a bullet-like throw-in. *tK. A. BOYES. 1945-46. A bowler of very great possibilities, who is capable of bowling the unplayable ball, whatever the class of cricket. At present he is too temperamental to do himself justice on all occasions, and he has been a disappointment in this respect. He can also bat really well, as was ultimately proved in the O.P. match, but previous to this he had seldom shown his true form. A good fielder at all times. fW. H. ANDREWS. 11944-45-46. A slow, off-spin bowler who, owing to the success of other bowlers, hardly had a fair chance to prove his ability. That he can spin the ball there is no doubt, but his inaccuracy in length was his weakness. On more than one occasion he proved how invaluable he was as a No. 10 stonewaller. His fielding has improved, but he is still somewhat slow. tW. J. FORSYTHE. 1945-46. Undoubtedly a fine hitter, but failed to use his judgment effectively and has more than once needlessly thrown away his wicket. Although erring at times in the field, he has upheld the high standard of fielding set up by the side.

1946. First and foremost a glorious fielder, K. HUDSON. second to none. With a little more speed next year he will set a fine example to all others. Great things are still expected of his batting. Nervousness and over-keenness have let him down this year, and the remedy rests largely in his own hands. The natural ability, the knowledge, and the keen eye are all present, and he has the making of a fine cricketer. fD. J. OLIVER. '1946. As wicket-keeper of the side he has done his job very effectively and very cheerfully. This season's experience will have been of invaluable assistance to him for next year, and he should then have remedied one or two of his faults, such as taking his eye off the ball when the 'batsman has a " dip." He must also learn to use his judgment more wisely before appealing to the umpires. He is developing into a very useful batsman, and next season he should meet with the success of which he has hitherto shown only the promise. There is no reason why he should not become an opening batsman.

I. S. MACPHERSON. 1946. Came into the side at the peak of his form, so it would now appear, for his successes were short and sweet. He was called upon to fulfil a difficult role, that of helping to fill up the gap in the side's batting order at No. 3 or No. 4, a task of which he was never wholly capable. His fielding at all times has been keen, and he has justified his position. * Cap. t Colour.

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SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XI Ground. Result. School. Opponents.

79 147 for 6 Home Won (dec.)

182 186 for 2 ••• Home Won Clifton C.C. ...

18th May. 100 for 5 97 ••• Home Lost Clifton C.C. ...

25th May. 90 112 •.• Away Won Worksop College 1st June.

158 159 for 6 ••• Away Won Durham School 5th June.

30 75 Ampleforth College ••• Home Won 12th June.

61 62 for 4 Giggleswick School ••• Home Won 15th June.

85 ••• Home Drawn 83 for 4 18th June.

Manchester G.S. Yorkshire Gentlemen ••• Home Drawn 147 for 8 231 for 9 22nd June. (dec.)

70 172 for 6 Away Won 29th June.

Leeds G.S. ... (dec.)

79 104 Home Won 6th July.

Bradford G.S. ...

118 for 8 170 Home Drawn Craven Gentlemen 13th July.

85 140 Away \Von Bootham School 20th July.

Away Drawn 86 for 8 200 for 8 T. Hobson's XI 24th July. (dec.)

72 150 Home Drawn 26.27th July. Old Peterite XI 2nd innings 21 for 1 Played 15. Won 9. Lost 1. Drawn 5.

Date.

15th May.

Opponents. ...

York C.C.

Date.

1st June 15th June.

19th June.

29th June.

20th July.

Ground. Result. School. Opponents.

Opponents.

127 for 9 135 ... Home Drawn Worksop College 98 for 5 96 Giggleswick School ... Away Lost Ampleforth College ... Away Cancelled. ... Home Drawn 111 for 3 59 for 1 Leeds G.S. (dec.)

79 for 7 72 ... Home Lost Bootham School

Date.

18th May. 1st June.

19th June.

26th June.

13th July.

Opponents.

Giggleswick School Worksop College Durham School Ampleforth College Bradford G.S. ...

2nd XI

Colts XI Ground. Result. School. Opponents.

83 82 Away Lost 53 58 for 8 Away Won 53 58 Home Won 98 98 Home Tie 50 for 6 Away Drawn 76 for 7 (dec.)

Senior House Matches Semi-finals. Manor beat School House. Manor 108, School House 58.

Rise beat Temple. Rise 40 for 1, Temple 39.

Rise beat Manor. Rise 89, Manor 52.

Finals.

Junior House Matches Semi-finals. Temple beat Manor.

School House beat Rise.

School House beat Temple.

Finals.

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SCHOOL MATCHES St. Peter's School v. York C.C. Played at Home, 15th May, 1946.

Result : Won. St. Peter's 147 for 6 (declared)—York C.C. 79 St. Peter's Rayson, c. and b. Wood Speight, b. Jacques ...

Oliver, b. Houseman ...

Clark, b. Lund ...

Rignall, b. Lund Dook, not out ...

Hudson, 1.b.w., b. Jacques Forsythe, not out ...

••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••

Boyes, Andrews and Rodger did not bat Extras ...

16 57 8 4 0 34 7 2 19

York C.C. Kay, E., c. Oliver, b. Clark ...

Hobson, T., b. Boyes ...

Houseman, b. Rodger ...

Storey, b. Clark ...

Yeoman, c. Rodger, b. Andrews ... ...

Wood, b. Andrews Richardson, R., c. Clark, b. Boyes ...

Jacques, not out ...

Sawkill, b. Boyes Lund, J., b. Dook Lund, R., absent Extras ...

24 11 18 1 3 4 4 7 1 0 0 6

...

79

Total for 6 wickets (dec.) 147

Total

Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 —— — — — — 51 72 95 95 103 127

2

1

Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10

•

29 52 53 58 65 70 76 78 79 79 Bowling Analysis : St. Peter's York C.C. W. M. R. 0.

M. R. W. 0.

10 2 9 6 15 1 50 2 Clark Jacques 38 1 1 7 15 — Rodger Yeoman 5 1 11 2 3 — Lund 11 3 27 2 Andrews 7 3 3 — 2 9 1 Boyes Wood 6 1 2 — 7 Dook Houseman ...

7 3 19 1 1 8 — Richardson, R. 3 St. Peter's School v. Clifton C.C.

Played at Home, 18th May, 1946.

Result : Won.

St. Peter's 186 for 2—Clifton C.C. 182.

Clifton C.C. Hornshaw, 1.b.w., b. Rodger ...

Pulleyn, J., c. Oliver, b. Rodger Broadhurst, c. Hudson, b. Dook Harrison, c. Boyes, b. Andrews ...

Roberts, b. Dook Winn, c. Speight, b. Rodger ...

Taylor, c. Speight, b. Boyes ... ...

Rose, 1.b.w., b. Boyes ...

Hudson, 1.b.w., b. Rodger Pulleyn, not out Pearson, b. Clark Extras Total Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

St. Peter's Rayson, run out ...

Speight, not out ...

Oliver, c. Roberts, b. Harrison Dook, not out ...

24 9 15 55 4 31 8 14

Clark, Forsythe, Rignall, Hudson, Boyes, Andrews and Rodger did not bat

15

1 4

Extras

...

...

Total for 2 wickets

... 182 9

39 67 4 62

Fall of Wickets :

10

34 35 83 98 108 119 155 158 181 182 43

1

2

75

95

14

... 186

Bowling Analysis : St. Peter's 0. M. R. W. 3.6 0.6 18 Roberts 4 10 2 38 Broadhurst 12 — 72 2 Pulleyn 7 — 33 2 Harrison 2 — 17 1

Clark Rodger Boyes Dook Andrews

Clifton C.C. 0.

M. 12 6 1 9 1 15 3

W.

R. 46 35 35 55

1

St. Peter's School v. Clifton C.C.

Played at Home, 25th May, 1946.

Result : Lost. St. Peter's 97—Clifton C.C. 100 for 5.

St. Peter's

Clifton C.C.

Rayson, c. Broadhurst, b.

Blackburn Speight, c. and b. Blackburn ...

Oliver, 1.b.w., b. Blackburn ...

Clark, c. Harrison, b. Roberts ...

Rignall, l.b.w., b. Roberts Dook, std. Edwards, b. Roberts Hudson, l.b.w., b. Harrison ...

Boyes, c. Blackburn, b. Pulleyn ...

Forsythe, b. Pulleyn Andrews, b. Pulleyn Rodger, not out ...

Extras ...

Total 1

2

3

...

Fall of Wickets : 4 5 6 7 8

16 24 1 0 0 14

11 12 6 1 9 3

Hornshaw, b. Rodger ...

Julleyn, J., b. Clark Broadhurst, run out Harrison, b. Rodger Roberts, not out ...

Edwards, b. Clark Winn, not out ...

•• • .•• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••

Taylor, Ledley, Pulleyn Blackburn did not bat

and

Extras

97

11 16 0 17 53 0

...

Total for 5 wickets

...

100

Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5

9 10

19 40 41 42 45 63 76 84 88 97 Bowling Analysis : Clifton C.C. 0.

M. R. W. Harrison 10 3 24 1 Clark Blackburn 10 3 31 3 Rodger Roberts 8 3 14 3 Andrews 4 — Broadhurst 12 — Dook Pulleyn 4 — 13 3 Boyes

5 17 19 35 93 St. Peter's 0.

M. 7 1 10 1 4 — 2 1 1 —

R. 22 37 22 9 7

W. 2 2

St. Peter's School v. Worksop College.

Played at Worksop, 1st June, 1946.

Result : Won. St. Peter's 112—Worksop 90.

Rayson won the toss and decided to bat on a very soft wicket.

The opening pair were soon separated, and except for a bright innings of 20 by Hudson, the next five wickets fell cheaply, with only 49 runs on the board, and at lunch the score stood at 64 for 8. After lunch, Dook came to the rescue, and gallantly supported by Andrews, took the score to 112, when Andrews was bowled. The last wicket fell immediately, and when the innings closed, Dook was 57 not out.

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The Worksop innings opened in no less an exciting manner, for with his first ball, Clark bowled the Worksop Captain. At the tea interval the score stood at 75 for 5, but after tea the remaining wickets fell quickly, and the innings closed at 90.

St. Peter's

Worksop

Rayson, b. Gaunt Speight, c. Rowntree, b. Wilson Hudson, l.b.w., b. Wilson ...

Rignall, 1.b.w., b. Garbutt Dook, not out ...

••• Oliver, I.b.w., b. Gaunt ...

Clark, l.b.w., b. Garbutt Boyes, b. Garbutt Forsythe, b. Wilson Andrews, b. Wilson Rodger, b. Wilson Extras ...

Total

9 9 20 1 57 0 1 8 1 5 0 1

...

112

9

10

Clark, b. Clark ...

Sumrie, c. Rayson, b. Dook Kirkbridge, c. Speight, b. Rodger Gaunt, c. Rignall, b. Dook Brumfitt, b. Clark ...

••• Wilson, c. and b. Dook ••• Stout, c. Oliver, b. Clark ••• Outram, 1.b.w., b. Clark ...

Garbutt, b. Dook Rowntree, l.b.w., b. Dook ••• Gibson, not out ...

••• Extras ...

•••

0 31 13 22 9 5 8 1

...

90

Total

Fall of Wickets : 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1

12 38 39 43 46 49 63 64 112 112

2

3

Fall of Wickets : 4 5 6 7 8

1

0

9 10

0 13 49 68 73 84 89 90 90 90

Bowling Analysis : Gaunt Garbutt Gibson Wilson

Worksop 0.

M. 11 3 14 3 6 — 8.6 4

R. 38 35 22 16

W. 2 3 — 5

Clark Rodger Dook Andrews Boyes

St. Peter's 0.

M. 19.1 5.1 3 1 24 8 2 — 4 1

R. 19 15 29 15 12

W. 4 1

5

St. Peter's School v. Durham School.

Played at Durham, 5th June, 1946.

Result : Won. St. Peter's '159 for 6—Durham 158.

Even without Speight, Clark and Boyes, all absent because of exams., the School met with success. Durham won the toss and batted first. Wickets fell steadily, and only R. Smithson, who scored 109, met with any success. The innings closed at 158.

After a promising start, Rayson and Dook took the School score to 107, when Rayson was caught, having scored 52. The score stood at '133 for 4, when Dook was also caught after scoring 52. Oliver and Forsythe then took the score past that of Durham, and the final score was 159 for 6.

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Durham

St. Peter's

Smithson, T., c. Dook, b. Rodger 10 1 Renshaw, b. Kelly ... 109 Smithson, R., b. Dook Sidgwick, l.b.w., b. Andrews ...

1 Brooks, c. Macpherson, b.

Andrews 0 Craven, c. Rignall, b. Dook ... 6 Paterson, c. Macpherson, b. Dook 16 8 Cox, c. Dook, b. Rayson 0 Familton, b. Rayson Jones, c. Rodger, b. Andrews ...

2 Nelson, not out ...

0 5 Extras ...

Rayson, c. Brooks, b. Paterson ... 52 ...

6 Macpherson, b. Familton 2 Hudson, c. Paterson, b. Familton 52 Dook, c. Nelson, b. Paterson 18 ...

Rignall, b. Brooks 0 Speight, M., b. Paterson ...

13 Oliver, not out ...

13 Forsythe, not out

... 158

Total Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2 27 32 36 52 111 120 120 158 158

Andrews, Rodger and Kelly did not bat Extras

... ... 159

Total for 6 wickets Fall of Wickets : 5 6 2 3 4 —————— 32 44 101 133 133 137 1

Bowling Analysis : St. Peter's 0. M. R. W.

Rodger ...

8 2 19 1 Kelly ...

1 6 1 3 Andrews ... 16.5 2.5 39 3 3 48 3 Dook ... 20 Speight, M....

3 — 20 — Rayson ...

2 5 — 21

Paterson Familton Smithson, R. Jones Brooks

Durham 0. M.

12.6 2 1 11 3 — 4 — 3 —

R. W. 53 3 2 50 17 22 14 1

St. Peter's School v. Ampleforth College.

Played at home, 12th June,1946.

Result : Won. St. Peter's 75—Ampleforth 30.

The Ampleforth Captain won the toss and put the School in to bat. The opening pair had scored 35 before Speight was l.b.w. to Herdon. After Rayson's departure, soon afterwards, came one of those collapses so reminiscent of last year. Only Forsythe, who hit freely for 21, amongst the later batsmen reached double figures, and the innings closed at 75. The Ampleforth fielding was up to its usual very high standard, and Herdon, their captain, bowled well for his analysis of 5 for 16.

The Ampleforth innings was even more disastrous, and was virtually a procession. Not one of their batsmen was able to stand up to the accurate bowling of Clark (4 for 10), Rodger .(3 for 6) and Dook (3 for 12). The innings closed at a paltry 30. The School fielding, always good, was at times so brilliant that it overshadowed that of Ampleforth.

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St. Peter's Rayson, c. Campbell, b. Herdon ...

Speight, l.b.w., b. Herdon Hudson, b. Herdon Dook, c. Robertson, b. Herdon Rignall, l.b.w., b. Robertson ...

Oliver, c. Campbell, b. Robertson Clark, c. Wadsworth, b. Herdon Boyes, b. Fitzherbert ...

Forsythe, c. Wilcox, b. Kenny ...

Andrews, c. Kirwan, b. Fitzherbert Rodger, not out ...

Extras

7

Total 1

Ampleforth

16 13 0 9 1 3 0 5 21 0 0

2

3

...

Fall of wickets : 4 5 6 7 8

Campbell, c. Hudson, b. Clark ...

Reynolds, c. Oliver, b. Rodger ...

Wilcox, c. Dook, b. Rodger ...

Bellord, Lb.w., b. Rodger ...

Hamilton-Dalrymple, l.b.w., b.

Clark Herdon, c. Forsythe, b. Clark ...

Kenny, c. Rayson, b. Dook ...

Robertson, not out ... ...

Kirwan, c. Rayson, b. Dook ...

Fitzherbert, l.b.w., b. Clark ...

Wadsworth, std. Oliver, b. Dook Extras ... ...

0 0 3 0

...

30

75

Total 2

3

35 35 36 37 41 42 51 71 75 75 1 3 Bowling Analysis : Ampleforth

5

...

Kenny Robertson ... ...

Herdon Fitzherbert ...

0.

10 14 8 3.3

M.

9 10

1

W.

R.

3 34 6 13 1 16 0.3 6

1 2 5 2

Fall of wickets : 4 5 6 7 8 8

9 10

8 16 20 22 23 30

St. Peter's 0.

M.

11

Clark Rodger Dook

3 7 2 5 2 0 6 2

4 2 —

6

4

R. 10 6 12

W. 4 3 3

St. Peter's School v. Giggleswick School.

Played at home, 15th June, 1946.

Result : Won. St. Peter's 62 for 4—Giggleswick 61.

Giggleswick won the toss and elected to bat. Their batting was only mediocre, and none of them could settle down against the accurate fast bowling of Clark (5 for 23) and Rodger (2 for 33).

The innings closed at 61.

The School had no difficulty in passing their total, which they did for the loss of 4 wickets.

Giggleswick

Blair, run out ... ...

Leneghan, l.b.w., b. Clark Mitchell, c. Andrews, b. Clark ...

Walker, l.b.w., b. Clark ...

Nicholson, c. Rayson, b. Boyes ...

Hirst, b. Rodger Kenyon, run out ... ...

Falck, l.b.w., b. Clark ...

Machell, not out Davidson, c. Dook, b. Clark ...

Ripper, b. Rodger ••• Extras ...

1 5 23 0 13 10

...

61

Total 1

2

3

Fall of wickets : 4 5 6 7 8

St. Peter's

Rayson, l.b.w., b. Mitchell ...

Speight, b. Mitchell Hudson, b. Mitchell ...

Dook, not out ...

Rignall, c. and b. Mitchell Oliver, not out ...

1

••• ••• ••• •• • •••

Clark, Boyes, Forsythe, Andrews and Rodger did not bat

0

Extras

3

...

Total for 4 wickets

...

Fall of wickets : 4 1 2 3

9 10

27

1 20 24 33 50 52 57 60 60 61

47

4 18 0

•••

5 2 0 1

12 25

37

44

44

62

Bowling Analysis : St. Peter's 0. M. R. W. ... 12 3 23 5 Mitchell ... 11.3 2.3 33 2 Davidson Falck ...

2 2 — 1

Clark Rodger Andrews Boyes

Giggleswick 0.

M. ...

8.5 — ...

4 2

R. 32 6 21

W. 4

St. Peter's School v. Manchester Grammar School.

Played at home, .18th June, 1946.

Result : Drawn. St. Peter's 83 for 4—Manchester G.S. 85.

Owing to prolonged showers of rain, the match did not start till late in the afternoon. Manchester batted first on a wicket very favourable to 'batsmen, but all except Cocker, who scored 35, batted extremely unenterprisingly, and scored only 85 in an hour and fifty minutes. Clark 'bowled very well for his 5 wickets for 12 runs.

The School went in with only 50 minutes left for play, and it soon became evident that they were out to score runs quickly. All batsmen hit freely, and the finish was most exciting. When the last ball was about to be bowled, 4 runs were needed for victory, but only a single was scored off it, so the match ended in a draw, with the School total at 83 for 4 wickets.

Manchester GS. Cocker, c. Hudson, b. Clark ...

Hawkard, 1.b.w., b. Clark ...

Banks, c. Rodger, b. Clark Harrison, b. Dook Riley, c. Dook, b. Boyes McKinna, c. Speight, b. Andrews Glover, b. Andrews ...

Howard, b. Clark Brown, b. Clark Simpson, not out Matthews, c. and b. Dook Extras ...

•.. ...

Total 1

2

3

Fall of wickets : 4 5 6 7 8

St. Peter's Rayson, c. and b. Glover Speight, not out ...

Hudson, l.b.w., b. Glover Dook, b. Glover Forsythe, b. Banks Rodger, not out ...

35 7

4 4 8

11 6 3

••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••

20 29 0 16 17 1

Oliver, Boyes, Macpherson, Andrews and Clark did not bat

0

6 0 1

Extras

85

0

...

Total for 4 wickets

...

83

Fall of wickets : 1 2 3 4

9 10

16 28 40 49 70 70 76 77 84 85 24 26 50 81 Bowling Analysis : St. Peter's Manchester G.S. 0.

M. R. W. 0.

M. 12 3 12 Clark 5 9 Glover — Rodger 3 12 Matthews 2 1 4. 6 6 Dook 24 2 7 1 Banks 7 2 14 2 Andrews 4 22 1 Boyes —

—

—

—

48

R.

W.

29

1

35 19

3

St. Peter's School v. The Yorkshire Gentlemen.

Played at home, 22nd June, 1946.

Result : Drawn. St. Peter's 147 for 8—Yorkshire Gentlemen 231 for 9 (declared).

Yorkshire Gentlemen

Campbell, c. Rignall, b. Rodger Lupton, c. Oliver, b. Rayson ...

Terry, std. Oliver, b. Boyes •.• ...

Ling, c. sub., b. Rodger Lipscomb, c. Oliver, b. Rodger ...

North, b. Boyes ... ... ... ... ...

Glossop, b. Boyes Quarrie, c. Hudson, b. Dook ••• ... ... ...

Cole, not out ...

Bailey, l.b.w., b. Boyes ... ... ...

Gillespie, not out Elmhirst did not bat Extras ... ...

St. Peter's 27 Rayson, c. Gillespie, b. Terry ... 42 ... 22 10 Macpherson, b. Bailey ...

2 65 Hudson, std. Ling, b. Elmhirst ...

2 56 Boyes, c. and b. Gillespie 27 2 Dook, b. Terry ...

12 19 Rignall, b. Bailey 16 0 Oliver, not out ...

10 2 Greetham, b. Bailey 0 6 Forsythe, b. Bailey 18 23 Andrews and Rodger did not bat

5

Extras

Total for 8 wickets

Total for 9 wickets (dec.) 231 1 2 3

14

...

... 147

Fall of wickets : 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 ———————— 37 40 72 86 117 117 139 147

Fall of wickets : 6 7 8 9 4 5

28 38 136 149 170 170 173 202 203

Bowling Analysis : Rodger Rayson Dook Boyes

St. Peter's M. 0.

11 1

5 — 16 — 10 —

Yorkshire Gentlemen

R. W. 3 51 1 21 1 85 4 60

Bailey North Elmhirst Cole Gillespie Terry

•• • •• • •• • ••• •• • •••

0. M. R. W. 4 5 23 20 1 2 30 7 — 1 1 14 2 39 10

14 4 9 4

St. Peter's School v. Leeds Grammar School.

Played at Leeds, 29th June, 1946.

Result : Won. St. Peter's .1'72 for 6 (declared)—Leeds G.S. 70.

Rayson won the toss and elected to bat first on a hard wicket.

The bowling was not difficult and the runs came steadily enough.

With the score at 172 for 6, rain stopped play, and Rayson declared the innings closed, Speight being 60 not out.

After considerable rain during the tea interval, Leeds went in with conditions distinctly in their favour. But disaster soon befell them, and only their captain, Aber, who scored 31, appeared comfortable. With the score at 70 for 5, it seemed that rain would again 49

stop play, but the last 5 wickets fell with no further addition to the total, mainly due to three good stumpings of Oliver off Dook's bowling.

Dook's final analysis was 4 for 14, and Rodger also bowled very well for his 4 for 22.

St. Peter's Rayson, c. Booth, b. Watkinson Speight, not out ...

Macpherson, c. Lewis, b. Herlihy Oliver, b. Cotes ...

Dook, b. Cotes ...

Hudson, c. Bedford, b. Cotes ...

Boyes, c. Bedford, b. Herlihy ...

Clark, not out ...

Forysthe, Andrews and Rodger did not bat Extras ... .

Leeds G.S. Bedford, b. Rodger ...

Lewis, c. Oliver, b. Clark Hey, c. Clark, b. Rodger Aber, c. Hudson, b. Boyes Kirkby, l.b.w., b. Rodger Booth, std. Oliver, b. Dook Lawman, b. Rodger ...

Mitchell, std. Oliver, b. Dook Cotes, c. Rayson, b. Dook Herlihy, std. Oliver, b. Dook Watkinson, not out ...

Extras ...

24 60 18 11 6 8 4 9 32

Total for 6 wickets (dec.) 172 :

Cotes Watkinson Herlihy Hey Aber

R. 55 24 7 27 27

••• ••• •••

9

...

Fall of wickets 4 5 6 7 8

70

:

1

2

3

9 10

11 11 26 38 70 70 70 70 70 70

Bowling Analysis Leeds G.S. 0.

M. 17 4 6 2 7 3 8 1 11 3

0 0 0 0 0

•••

Total

Fall of wickets 1 2 3 4 5 6 —— — — — — 29 66 113 123 146 159

6 3 7 31 4 10

••• ••• ••• •••

W. 2 1 2

:

Clark Rodger Dook Boyes

1

St. Peter's 0.

M. 7 1 9.1 2 1 4 1 1

R. 25 22 14

W. 1 4 4 1

St. Peter's School v. Bradford Grammar School.

Played at home, 6th July, 1946.

Result Won. St. Peter's 104—Bradford G.S. 79. :

The School batted first on a wicket, which, owing to the weather, proved quite awkward. The innings opened disastrously. But with the score at 34 for 5, Hudson and Boyes, followed by Forsythe and Andrews, by courageous batting, took the total to 104. For Bradford, Terry bowled well for his 4 for 32.

The Bradford innings opened equally disastrously. Apart from Thompson (22), Newboult (12) and Wilkinson (19), no other batsman reached double figures, and the innings closed at 79. Rodger bowled exceptionally well for his 5 for 26.

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St. Peter's Rayson, b. Terry ...

Speight, c. Thompson:b.. Terry Macpherson, c. Thompson, b.

Terry Oliver, c. Powell, b. Rhodes ...

Dook, c. Thompson, b. Terry ...

Hudson, c. Newboult, b. Powell Boyes, c. Jackson, b. Stott ...

Clark, std. Longbottom, b. Stott Forsythe, b. Magson ... ...

Andrews, b. Powell Rodger, not out ...

Extras ...

20 4

0 6 2 22 14 0 19 11 0 6 104

Total 3

Fall of wickets : 4 5 6 '7 8

1

2

3

7 20 27 34 60 60 85 104 104 Bradford G.S. 0.

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Rhodes Terry Magson Stott Powell

Bradford G.S. Thompson, c. Forsythe, b. Clark Rhodes, c. Speight, b. Clark ...

Longbottom, c. Forsythe, b.

Rodger Blakey, 1.b.w., b. Rodger ...

Stott, b. Boyes Jackson, l.b.w., b. Boyes ...

Newboult, b. Rodger ... ... ...

Wilkinson, not out ...

Powell, b. Rodger Magson, c. Rhodes, b. Dook Terry, hit wkt., b. Rodger Extras

13 6 5 1

M.

1 3 1 1 —

9

Total

10

1

2

0 2

5 0 12 19

0

0 17

...

3

Fall of wickets : 4 5 6 7 8

79

9 10

0 13 15 29 35 47 59 61 70 79

Bowling Analysis :

R. 23 32 26 16 1

22 0

W. 1

St. Peter's 0.

M. 11.6 3 11 4 4 — 4 —

Rodger Clark Boyes Dook

4 1 2 2

R. 26 10 18 8

W. 5 2 2 1

St. Peter's School v. The Craven Gentlemen.

Played at home, 13th July, 1946.

Result : Drawn. St. Peter's 170—The Craven Gentlemen 118 for 8.

St. Peter's Rayson, c. Henshaw, b. Kean ... ...

Speight, b. Atkinson ...

Macpherson, c. Fairweather, b.

Moxon Oliver, c. Henshaw, b. Atkinson Dook, c. Fairweather, b. Atkinson ••• Hudson, hit wkt., b. Kean Boyes, b. Henshaw ••• Clark, b. Atkinson ••• Forsythe, b. Kean Andrews, b. Henshaw Rodger, not out ...

Rignall, b. Shepherd ••• Extras ...

2

3

8 7 14 12 25 1 10 3 2 4 42

Fall of wickets : 4 5 6 7

8

Extras

170

...

Total for 8 wickets

9

39 62 83 83 107 145 146 157 164 10 11 165

0 0

4 25 8 21 3 26 6

Atkinson did not bat

170

Total 1

Craven Gentlemen Shaw, c. Clark, b. Rodger ...

Sunderland, c. Hudson, b. Clark Brigg, b. Clark ...

Greenwood, c. Clark, b. Rodger King, c. Hudson, b. Clark ...

Crowther, c. Speight, b. Andrews Fairweather, not out ... ...

Shepherd, c. Dook, b. Boyes ...

Henshaw, c. Oliver, b. Clark ...

Sellars, not out ... ...

15 27

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Fall of wickets : 3 4 5 6 7

...

23

... 118

1

2

0

0 10 12 44 54 64 109

8

Bowling Analysis : Craven Gentlemen 0. M. Moxon 8 2 Kean 15 7 Shepherd 9.6 2 Atkinson 16 2 Henshaw 3 —

St. Peter's R. W. 19 1 20 3 17 1 55 4 17 2

0. M. R. W.

Rodger Clark Andrews Boyes Dook

8 12 4

26 44 6 8 11

3 2 1

2

2 4 1 1

St. Peter's School v. Bootham School.

Played at Bootham, 20th July,1946.

Result : Won. St. Peter's 140---Bootham 85.

The School batted first on a very easy wicket and were given a flying start by Rayson and Speight, who were soon treating the poor Bootham bowling as it deserved. This opening partnership realised 88, scored in just under an hour, when Speight, who had scored 42, was caught. Rayson was stumped immediately afterwards, for 45.

After this, Clark was the only one who treated the bowling on its merits, and the rest of the team batted very unenterprisingly. The innings closed with the score at 140.

After an opening partnership of 40 runs, the remaining Bootham batsmen also showed an amazing lack of enterprise. Their innings closed at 85, Kay, their captain, having batted well for his 40 runs.

St. Peter's

Bootham

Rayson, std. Kay, b. Swain Speight, c. Watson, b. Swain Hudson, b. Swain Boyes, c. Swain, b. Ellis Macpherson, b. Swain ...

Clark, c. Lester, b. Ellis Dixon, c. Burton, b. Ellis Oliver, not out ...

Forsythe, c. Ellis, b. Graham Andrews, l.b.w., b. Graham Rodger, c. and b. Graham Extras ...

••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• • •• ••• ••• ••• •••

3

...

Kay, c. Andrews, b. Boyes ...

Wardell, c. Clark, b. Boyes Watson, c. Forsythe, b. Clark ...

Graham, run out Bond, l.b.w., b. Clark ... ...

Lester, I.b.w., b. Boyes ...

Burton, c. Oliver, b. Clark KurEr, c. and b. Boyes Mowat, c. Hudson, b. Boyes ...

Swain, c. Speight, b. Clark ...

Ellis, not out ...

Extras ...

140

Total 1 2

45 42 5 12 0 19 5 8 0 0 0 4

Fall of wickets : 4 5 6 7 8

Total

tiraham Mowat Swain Ellis

...

15

1

...

Fall of wickets 4 5 6 7 8

85

:

9

10

1

88 88 101 101 113 121 133 133 140 140 Bootham 0.

M. ...

7.3 1

40 12 1 1 0 7 7 0 7 0 0 10

2

9 10

40 41 48 48 58 76 76 85 85 85

Bowling Analysis : R. 27 31 36 42

3

W. 3

Clark Rodger Boyes

4 3

52

St. Peter's 0.

M. 5 ... 11.1 ...

3

8

—

2

R. 23 23 29

W. 4 5

St. Peter's School v. T. Hobson's XI. Played at Woodhouse Grange, 24th July, 1946.

Result : Drawn. St. Peter's 86 for 8—T. Hobson's XI 200 for 8 (declared).

St. Peter's

T. Hobson's XI

Rayson, c. Richardson, b. Ward 12 Speight, c. Hobson, b. Ward ... 12 0 Macpherson, c. Kay, b. Ward ...

5 Boyes, std. Bedford, b. Hardcastle Hudson, c. Ward, b. Stewart ... 34 0 Clark, b. Stewart 0 ...

Oliver, b. Richardson, J. Dixon, not out ...

8 9 Forsythe, c. Harding, b. Stewart 4 Andrews, not out Rodger did not bat Extras ...

60 2 24 40 21 26 4 6

Kay, retired ...

Harding, b. Clark Metcalf, 1.b.w., b. Rodger Vyle, b. Boyes Bedford, c. Macpherson, b. Boyes Hardcastle, b. Clark ...

Hobson, c. Rayson, b. Boyes Richardson, J., b. Boyes Richardson, c. Dixon, b. Boyes Stewart, not out ...

Ward, not out ...

E xtras ...

••• •••

1 1

12 3

Fall of wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6

7

Fall of wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

8

9 64 134 155 175 182 188 189

Clark Rodger Boyes Andrews Speight

St. Peter's 0. M.

13 2 3 14 11 1 2 — 5

21 23 24 54 65 65 66 '78

Bowling Analysis : R. 53 40 66 11 25

... 86

Total for 8 wickets

Total for 8 wickets (dec.) 200

W.

2 1 5

T. Hobson's XI 0. M. R.

...

Metcalf Richardson, F. Ward Vyle Hardcastle ... ...

Harding Richardson, J. Stewart ...

Kay

1 5 2 5 4 6 2 5 1 5 4 — 4 2 3 6 2 1

9 12 3 3 18 18 5 11 5

W. 3 1 1 3

St. Peter's School v. Old Peterite XI.

Played at home, 26th and 27th July, 1946.

Result : Drawn. St. Peter's, 1st Innings, 150—Old Peterite XI, 1st Innings, 72, 2nd Innings, 21 for 1.

The O.P.'s went in first on a perfect batsman's wicket, but trouble befell them from the start, for in the first over of the match, Clark dismissed two batsmen. The situation was saved to a certain extent

by Graham and Mann, who scored 24 and 16 respectively, and who took the score from 12 runs for 5 wickets to 41 runs for 6 wickets, and later by Stratton, who scored 17. The 0.P.'s were finally dismissed for 72.

The School went in to bat several times during the periods between showers of rain, and they also suffered an early set-back, for the first two wickets fell for 8 runs. Then Boyes and Speight stayed 53

together and took the score to 56, when Speight was bowled in the last over of the day. During the following day's play, Boyes continued to bat well, and was finally caught in the gully, having scored a fine 73. With Boyes' departure, the innings closed, and the score stood at 150.

The O.P.'s then went in for the second time, but after several downpours the match was abandoned, with the O.P.'s 2nd innings score at 21 for 1 wicket.

Old Peterite XI

1st Innings Fairweather, c. Forsythe, b.

Rodger 3 Caley, c. Andrews, b. Clark ...

0 Bennett, 1.b.w., b. Clark 0 Lockwood, b. Rodger ... ...

3 Broadhurst, c. Oliver, b. Clark 5 Graham, b. Boyes Mann, c. Macpherson, b. Rodger4 216 Chilman, b. Boyes 0 Stratton, std. Oliver, b. Speight 17 Sleight, not out ... 0 Cole, run out ... ...

2 Extras ...

2 Total

... 72

St. Peter's 1st Innings

Rayson, l.b.w., b. Caley ... ...

1 Speight, b. Cole ... ... ... 28 Macpherson, b. Mann ... ... 0 Boyes, c. Chilman, b. Broadhurst 73 Dook, b. Mann ... ... ... 6 Clark, c. Graham, b. Lockwood 4 Forsythe, b. Lockwood ...

Hudson, l.b.w., b. Lockwood...... 121 Rodger, std. Stratton, b. Cole ... 3 Oliver, c. Stratton, b. Lockwood 13 Andrews, not out ... ... 1 Extras

...

8

Total

Fall of wickets, 1st Innings : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

... 150

Fall of wickets, 1st Innings : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 1 7 12 12 41 45 68 70 72 5 8 56 64 81 98 100 115 146 150 Bowling Analysis, 1st Innings St. Peter's Old Peterite XI 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Clark 7 2 18 3 Mann ••• 14 6 25 2 Rodger 9 — 36 3 Caley ••• 10 5 14 1 Boyes 3.5 1 13 2 Sleight ...

4 20 Speight 1 — 3 1 Cole 9 1 33 2 Lockwood ••• 11 1 4 45 Broadhurst . • • 2.1 — 4 1 2nd Innings Stratton, c. Macpherson, b. Rodger 4 Caley, not out ...

0 Bennett, not out ... ... 12 Fairweather, Lockwood, Broadhurst, Graham, Mann, Chilman, Sleight and Cole did not bat Extras ...

Fall of wicket, 2nd Innings : Total for 1 wicket ... 21 1

Rodger Clark

Bowling Analysis, 2nd Innings : St. Peter's 0. M. R. W. ...

2 — 8 1 54

4

1st XI AVERAGES Batting Speight Dook Rayson Boyes Forsythe Hudson Oliver ...

Macpherson Rodger ...

Clark Andrews ...

No. of Innings ••• 13 ••• 13 ••• 15 ••• 10 ••• 12 ••• 14 ••• 14 8 ••8 ••• 10 ••• 8

Times

Not Out 3 4

Runs Highest Score 393 67* 317 62* 52 343 73 160 2 21 110 34 128 4 90 16* 22 54 9* 5 15 1 38 19 2 25 11 * Denotes " not out."

Average 39.3 35.2 22.8 16 11 9.1 9 6.7 5 4.2 4.1

Bowling

Clark Boyes Dook Rodger Andrews

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

Overs 134.8 65.5 99.6 124 42.5

Maidens 39 8 19 24.3 5.5

Runs 287 314 280 442 140

Wickets 39 27 22 33 9

Average 7.3 11.6 12.7 13.3 15.5

RUGGER FIXTURES, 1946 1st XV 5th Oct. Saturday, Wednesday, 9th Oct. Saturday, 12th Oct. Saturday, 19th Oct. Wednesday, 23rd Oct. Saturday, 26th Oct. Wednesday, 30th Oct. Saturday, 2nd Nov. Wednesday, 13th Nov. Saturday, 16th Nov. Wednesday, 20th Nov. Saturday, 23rd Nov. Saturday, 30th Nov. Saturday, 7th Dec. Saturday, 14th Dec.

Royal Signals O.C.T.U. Durham School ...

Denstone College ...

Worksop College ...

"A" XV v. Ripon G.S. York R.U.F.C. Trent College ...

Semi-final House Matches Giggleswick School Bradford G.S. Final House Match Leeds G.S. Ampleforth College ...

Liverpool College ...

Old Peterites

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

2nd XV Saturday, 19th Oct. Worksop College Saturday, 26th Oct. Durham School Saturday, 9th Nov. Drax G.S. Wednesday, 13th Nov. Giggleswick School Saturday, 16th Nov. Bradford G.S. Saturday, 23rd Nov. Leeds G.S. Saturday, 30th Nov. Ampleforth College

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Home Away Home Away Home Home Home

Colts XV Saturday, 12th Oct. Wednesday, 23rd Oct. Wednesday, 30th Oct. Saturday, 9th Nov. Wednesday, 13th Nov. Wednesday, 4th Dec.

••• Giggleswick School ... " Under 15 " v. Newburgh Priory School ••• Ampleforth College ...

••• ...

Denstone College " Under 15" v. Newburgh Priory School ••• ...

Worksop College

••• ••• ••• ••• •••

Away Home Home Away Away Home

The Old Peterite XV to play against the School on Saturday, 14th December, will be captained by P. R. G. Graham. Will all Old Peterites desirous of playing in this game please apply as soon as possible to P. R. G. Graham, Netherby Hous e , Wigan, Lancs.

ROWING, 1946 RETROSPECT

The record of the Boat Club for 1946 has been a good one : of the ten races rowed by the 1st IV, eight were won, while the 2nd IV won three out of their five races. The outstanding feature of the season was the victory of the 1st IV in the White Rose Challenge Cup in the York Regatta, held for the first time since 1940, when the School also won the White Rose Cup. Throughout the season the School IV rowed well, but perhaps their finest performance was in the semi-final of the White Rose Cup, when they defeated Durham University 2nd IV by half a length, after a magnificent struggle.

In addition to the first two fours, two Junior fours took part in the Regatta, and gained valuable experience. Further, many beginners were able to receive much more regular coaching than has been possible recently.

The season has not been without its difficulties, mainly connected with oars and boats. It was only owing to the kindness of York City Rowing Club in lending the School a fine boat and oars that the crew was able to enter for the White Rose Cup, and we are more than grateful to them.

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ROWING CHARACTERS 1st IV

C. S. SHEPHERD (Bow). A powerful and hard-working oarsman, who made noble efforts to cope with the peculiar difficulties of a twisting boat. He sometimes had a little difficulty in clearing the water coming forward, partly due to a slow recovery.

2. V. B. GREGORY. The one newcomer to the crew this year, he fitted in very well. In practice he tended to be short and rather stiff, but in races he always rowed his best, and got a very firm beginning.

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[Photo.: Speed.

1st IV, 1946 (Winners of the " White Rose " Cup) V. B. Gregory (2), Mr. K. H. Rhodes, D. Hardisty (Stroke), C. S. Shepherd (Bow), G. W. J. Griffiths (Cox), P. W. Weighill (3)

3. P. W. WEIGHILL (Captain). A very sound and hard-working oarsman. He has a good, natural swing, and helped to give length and rhythm to the crew. An enthusiastic and hardworking captain and a useful coach.

D. HARDISTY (Stroke). He imparted great dash and life to the crew and judged his races very well. He got a good beginning and always worked very hard. Occasionally rather round backed.

Cox. G. W. J. GRIFFITHS. A very much improved cox, who has learnt to steer a good course, and who contributed a great deal to the success of the crew.

2nd N W. GRAHAM (Bow). A very powerful and effective oar. His style is rather unorthodox, but he fully pulled his weight. Very skilful in recovering from difficulties.

2. P. GARBETT. A much improved oar with a long swing and a good beginning. Very effective in races.

3. P. R. SYKES. An easy oar with a natural swing and a good recovery. Worked hard.

D. C. DRUMMOND (Stroke). A very hard-working stroke. He has an awkward swing, but gave great length to the crew and always did a great deal of work himself.

Cox. T. J. HOLMES. A keen and effective cox who steered satisfactory courses in the races.

3rd IV B. LEE (Bow); 2, L. D. EDINGER ; 3, F. N. NEWDICK ; G. A. RADFORD (Stroke) ; Cox, A. A. CAMFIELD. 4th IV T. M. A. GRIFFITHS (Bow) ; 2, J. D. DENCH ; 3, J. LENNARD ; G. M. DODGSON (Stroke) ; Cox, R. D. WATSON. RACES 25th May. 1st N v. Oundle, at York.

There was no current, as the river was very low, and a stiff breeze made the going difficult. Winning the toss, Oundle chose the Boat House side, which afforded more shelter. The boats were level just after the start, but Oundle soon gained a lead of three feet. They increased this to well over a length round the corner before Scarborough Bridge. The School boat caught up a little after the bridge, but at the take-in Oundle drew away to win by two lengths. ,

29th May. 1st IV v. Leeds University 2nd IV, at York.

2nd IV v. Leeds University 3rd N, at York.

To-day the river was in better condition for rowing than on the 25th. The wind had dropped and rain had caused a slight current.

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The School 2nd IV and Leeds 3rd IV rowed first. Leeds won the toss and chose the far side. The School boat gained steadily from the start and, helped by the current under the bridge, won easily.

After Leeds 2nd IV had replaced the fixed pins on their boat by swivels, the second race started about 3-30. The School won the toss and took the far side. Both crews started well, and the School gained a slight lead round the first corner. The boats were almost level along the straight past the School Boathouse, but the School increased their lead by a " ten " opposite York Boathouse and further by another "ten " under Scarborough Bridge. Already well ahead, the School increased their lead at the take-in and won by three and a half lengths.

1st June. 1st IV v. Nottingham High School 1st IV, at York.

2nd IV v. Nottingham High School 2nd IV, at York.

Nottingham won the toss and The first crews rowed first. chose the School side of the river. The School started very well and gained a lead of half a length. They slowly increased this lead to over a length at York City Boathouse. A " ten " through Scarborough Bridge put them 3/ lengths ahead and the take-in made the lead 4 lengths.

For the 2nd's race, St. Peter's won the toss and chose the far side. Disaster befell both crews soon after the start. Although bow came off his seat the School kept a slender lead; then 3 in the Nottingham crew caught a crab which lost them three or four lengths. In spite of their plucky efforts, the Nottingham crew were unable to reduce this formidable lead, and the school increased it at the take-in to win easily.

12th June. 1st IV v. Leeds University 1st IV, at Leeds.

This was rowed on the River Aire at Swillington Bridge. There was to have been a number of races, but owing to exams. and holidays, many crews were unable to attend and there were only two races, St. Peter's v. Leeds and Oundle v. Leeds. The Leeds shells were very fine and difficult to sit, but aften an outing in the morning the School crew felt more comfortable. Leeds won the toss and chose the far side. Both crews got a good start and were level to the first bend, where Leeds, on the inside, drew ahead. The School were about a length down at the Boathouse, but caught up with a " ten," gained the lead in the last furlong, and won by three-quarters of a length.

Cox, who had a difficult task on such a winding river, steered very well.

13th June. 2nd IV v. Oundle " A," at York.

This race took place in a heavy shower. Oundle won the toss and chose the Boathouse side. The start was level, but Oundle, a more powerful crew, drew away steadily and won easily.

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15th June. York Regatta.

This was the first Regatta held by York City R.C. since 1940, and there were a large number of entries from all over the North.

St. Peter's entered 4 crews ; the 1st IV for the White Rose Challenge Cup, the 2nd IV for the York Regatta Challenge Cup, and the 3rd and 4th IV's for the John E. Gibbs Challenge Cup. The 3rd IV, which had a bye into the second round were beaten

by Manchester University B.C., but the 4th IV was more successful.

They too had a bye into the second round, and by beating a York City crew reached the semi-final, in which they, too, were beaten by Manchester University. The 2nd IV also met their fate in the first round at the hands of a Manchester University crew, the ultimate winners.

The 1st IV was more successful in the White Rose Cup. They were drawn against a crew from King's College, Newcastle, in the preliminary round and beat them easily, and therefore met Durham University 2nd IV in the semi-final. In a very hard race, and after being a length down at York Boathouse, the School won the race by just under half a length. Meanwhile, Leeds University had beaten York City R.C. in the other semi-final. T. F. Morris, Captain of St. Peter's Boats last year, was stroking the Leeds crew. Thus we met Leeds in the final at 4-30. The two crews were level for some time, then we drew slightly ahead just before York Boathouse. On the corner one of the Leeds crew caught a crab, which put them over two lengths behind, and the School was able to win by 31 lengths.

The School IV was on the Boathouse side in all three races, but cox steered so well throughout that its disadvantages were cancelled out.

Tyne Regatta.

On 13th July the 1st IV took part in the Regatta on the Tyne, held at King's College Boathouse. The School crew entered for the Palmer Grand Challenge Cup and was drawn against Durham University Medicals B.C. in the first round. Stroked by Hugh Brown, an O.P., they gave the crew a very good race, but lost their lead in the last furlong and were beaten by a quarter of a length. The School then met Durham A.R.C. in the semi-final ; a stronger and fresher crew, who won by over two lengths.

27th July. 1st IV v. O.P.'s.

2nd IV v. O.P.'s.

Although the Old Peterites had some difficulty in forming two crews from eight oarsmen who all preferred to row stroke side, both races were very close.

The 1st crews rowed first. The School led at the start and were two or three lengths ahead before Scarborough Bridge. The O.P.'s caught up very well through the bridge, but lost by a length and a quarter. The O.P. crew was : A. J. Shardlow (Bow), P. G. R. Dench (2), H. Brown f(3), T. F. Morris (Stroke), G. E. K. Reynolds (Cox).

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The 2nd crews' race was even closer. The boats were almost level all the way, but the School crew won by three feet. The O.P. crew was : R. Earle (Bow), M. I. H. Sproulle (2), A. C. W. Ping (3), G. E. Shepherd (Stroke), N. L. Colbeck (Cox).

SUMMARY OF RESULTS. 25th May. 1st IV v. Oundle—Lost, 2 lengths.

29th May. 1st IV v. Leeds University 2nd IV—Won, 31 lengths.

2nd IV v. Leeds University 3rd IV—Won, easily.

1st June.

1st IV v. Nottingham High School 1st IV—Won, 4 lengths.

2nd IV v. Nottingham High School 2nd IV—Won, easily.

12th June.

1st IV v. Leeds University 1st IV—Won, j length.

13th June.

2nd IV v. Oundle 2nd TV—Lost, easily.

15th June.

1st IV v. King's College B.C.—Won, easily.

1st IV v. Durham. University 2nd IV—Won, 1 length.

1st IV v. Leeds University 2nd IV—Won 31 lengths.

2nd IV v. Manchester University B.C.—Lost, 11 lengths.

3rd IV v. Manchester University B.C.—Lost 11 lengths.

4th IV v. York City R.C.—Won, 1 length.

4th IV v. Manchester University—Lost, 2 lengths.

13th July.

1st IV v. Durham University Medicals B.C.—Won, / length.

1st IV v. Durham City A.R.C. Lost, 2 lengths.

27th July.

1st IV v. Old Peterites—Won, lf lengths.

2nd IV v. Old Peterites—Won, 3 feet.

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SWIMMING It was hoped that life saving would be reintroduced to the School this year, and preparatory groundwork was begun, but the month of June came and went with scarcely a bright summer's day, with the result that sufficient practice in the water just could not be given.

We hope for better fortune next year.

The Swimming Sports were held as usual on the last day of the term, and many exciting finishes were witnessed by a large and enthusiastic gathering. The competition for the Kazerooni Cup was once again won by the Rise, but only after the issue was in doubt to 60

the very end of the meeting. The finest individual effort was that of C. Frank, who broke the under 16 School record for one length of the bath (25 yards) free style in 13.0 secs., a very fine achievement.

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Detailed Results Open Breast-stroke-100 yds. 1st Gregory, 2nd Edinger, 3rd Chadwick.

Time : 1 min. 34 secs.

Under 15 Back-stroke-25 yds. 1st Knowlson (P. C.), 2nd Holmes (D. H.).

Under 16 Plunge. 1st Frater, 2nd Varley (J. C.), 3rd Thompson (E. G.).

Distance : 36 ft. 11 ins.

Under 15 Free Style-50 yds. 1st Kendell, 2nd Tomlinson, 3rd Poole.

Time : 37 1% secs.

Under 16 Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st Frank, 2nd Kelly, 3rd Rayner.

Time : 43 secs.

1st Dench, 2nd Smith (G. W.), 3rd Open Free Style-50 yds.

Graham. Time : 29 secs.

Under 16 Breast-stroke-100 yds. 1st Kelly, 2nd Rayner, 3rd Gibson.

Time : 1 min. 44% secs.

Open Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st Gregory, 2nd Edinger, 3rd Lennard.

Time : 39 secs.

Under 15 Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st Knowlson (P. C.), 2nd Farrar, 3rd Kershaw. Time : 45% secs.

Open Dive. 1st Oliver, 2nd Gregory, 3rd Edinger.

Under 15 Plunge. 1st Kershaw, 2nd Poole, 3rd Cobham. Distance : 31 ft.

Open Free Style-100 yds. 1st Gregory, 2nd Rodger, 3rd Oliver.

Time : 1 min. 191% secs.

Under 16 Free Style-50 yds. 1st Whitehead, 2nd Kelly, 3rd Varley.

Time : 321 secs.

Distance : 1st Atkinson, 2nd Andrews, 3rd Temple.

Open Plunge.

38 ft. 5 ins.

Under 15 Free Style-25 yds. 1st Kendell, 2nd Poole, 3rd Holmes (D.).

Time : 16i secs.

Under 16 Free Style-25 yds. 1st Frank, 2nd Murray, 3rd Eccles.

Time : 13 ses. (School record).

Open Free Style-25 yds. lst Dench, 2nd Smith (G.), 3rd Graham (W.). Time : 13% secs.

Open Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st Rodger, 2nd Denison, 3rd Chadwick.

Time : 441 secs.

Under 16 Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st Frank, 2nd Varley, 3rd Murray.

Time : 491 secs.

Under 15 Obstacle Race-25 yds. 1st Farrar, 2nd Jackson, 3rd Hartley.

Time : 25 secs.

Under 15 Dive. 1st Knowlson, 2nd Farrar, 3rd Holmes (D.).

1st Dench, 2nd Rodger, 3rd Reavley.

Open Back-stroke-50 yds.

Time : 40% secs.

Under 16 Back-stroke-50 yds. 1st Rayner, 2nd Gibson, 3rd Murray.

Time : 49% secs.

Under 16 Dive. 1st Kelly, 2nd Walter, 3rd Griffiths (G.).

Time : 1st School House, 2nd Rise and Manor.

Under 15 Relay.

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1st Manor, 2nd Rise, 3rd School House.

Time 1 min. 14 secs.

27. Open Relay.

1st Rise and Temple, 2nd School House and Manor.

Time : 1 min.

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1st— 5 pts.

2nd— 3 pts.

3rd— 1 pt.

Relays ...

1st-10 pts.

2nd— 6 pts.

3rd— 2 pts.

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THE JUNIOR SCHOOL Most of us regard the Summer Term as perhaps the pleasantest of the three terms in school life, that is, when we have appropriate summer weather. The month of May, and also part of June disappointed us in this respect, because, whilst we needed sweaters and pullovers for cricket most of the time, our sports practices were held in real summer weather and the actual Sports Day, on 11th July, was one of the warmest and sunniest days of the term.

Term started on 1st May, and we welcomed the return of Mr. J. Scott Cooper after his service in the Royal Navy. After all his travels abroad in India and the East we feel he is likely to compete with Mr. Chilman in practical geography ! Mr. Cooper took over the control of the Cub Pack and was very soon busy helping with tests and badges.

The Cubs are a very keen and flourishing branch of school life, and we are sure they learn a great many useful things.

Quite early in the term the whole of Junior School were set a general knowledge paper, divided into a senior section and a junior section.

R. D. Palframan obtained the most marks in the seniors. P. F. Stead and C. J. Bevan tied for top place in the juniors. These prizes were given on Speech Day. From various reports we heard that quite a few parents had to think twice to satisfy their sons' questions. So perhaps a general knowledge paper has its points in more ways than one.

R. Sgt. Major Power was able to fit in boxing lessons during the first half of the term, and a large number of boys joined the classes.

The boys were very keen, and we had good reports of progress in style and skill. Out of the number of boys taking lessons, thirty boys were selected to take part in a tournament of fifteen contests, held on Thursday, 27th June. The first six bouts were held on the Rugger Field, but owing to rain coming on, the ring was dismantled and put up again in the Gym., the change-over taking less than ten minutes— thanks to the many willing hands.

The results of the tournament are given below, but we should like to record here our thanks to Capt. E. A. Hartell, R.A.O.C., for coming specially to referee the contests, many of which were very evenly fought.

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Keen interest has been taken in Mr. Ping's nature study competitions, and two boys noticed and brought in very unusual specimens G. A. Wood brought specimens of the Lesser Broomrape (Orobanche minor) from Tholthorpe, and D. S. Rymer brought the beautiful Blue Pimpernel (Anagullis caerulea) from Acomb. This blue variety of the fairly common Scarlet Pimpernel is not often found in Yorkshire, according to the records.

The prizewinners of the Easter holiday wild flower collections were as follows, the prizes being given at the end of term assembly :— Form Ji, 1 J. D. Birch, 2 W. D. Blease ; Form Jii, 1 J. M. Saville and P. Wetherell, 2 M. Wheway ; Form Jiii, 1 J. W. Phillis and P. K. Brown, 2 C. W. Leach.

After a great deal of preliminary work by boys and staff, our Sports Day proved most enjoyable and was attended by a large number of parents and friends. The method of House competitions by obtaining standards and points for his House gives every boy in the School a chance to do something for the credit of his House, though, of course, this method limits the number who can compete in finals on the day of the sports.

The Trojans won the Athletics Shield, and dessert spoons and tea spoons were given as prizes to firsts and seconds respectively. These spoons have been nicely engraved with the Cross Keys and date and, we think, form more useful prizes than little cups.

The prizes and shield were presented to the winners by Mrs. Coverdale at the conclusion of the sports.

Bathing started in June even before the water was warm enough to be really enjoyable, but by the end of term a very satisfactory number of boys had managed to get their toes off the bottom. Twentysix boys passed the Junior School test .(two lengths breast-stroke and one length on the back), and were awarded certificates. Here they are :—D. J. Bird, F. D. Browne, J. Cooke, D. Coverdale, J. C. Dent, M. Everitt, P. Gray, R. Hawkins, D. Heigham, D. G. Hilton, M. J. Jagger, M. Kidson, D. Laing, C. W. Leach, M. Jones, T. S. Priestley, R. D. Palframan, J. W. Phillis, J. V. Rayson, H. J. Rigg, M. G. Roe, J. B. Prendergast, D. T. Simpson, D. N. Tyne, E. Robinson, R. W. Webster.

The Junior School Swimming Sports were held on Thursday, 25th July, the weather was very kind, and the afternoon was very pleasant for all. Mrs. Wood, of Doncaster, kindly presented the prizes (engraved tea spoons) to the winners, after which there was the usual grand splash by nearly the whole School.

And now for the record of the real work of the term, for " work ". does go on in the Junior School in spite of all these other diversions !

We congratulate D. G. Hilton very heartily on winning the Major Boarding Scholarship to the Senior School ; J. M. Smithson on winning a second Boarding Scholarship ; and D. Coverdale on 63

winning the Dayboy Exhibition. D. Laing passed the entrance examination to Uppingham School. We congratulate also the various winners of School Prizes and Form Prizes, which were given at the Speech Day ceremony at the end of term. A very pleasing list of successes.

We cannot close this general record of the Summer Term without a word of hearty congratulation to the Junior School cricket team on their splendid success, and to Mr. K. G. Chilman and Mr. B. Wilson for their coaching and help, which have produced these results. This year our team has emulated the Senior School XI and has not lost a match, although we drew on two occasions.

One last word of special praise in these notes to the boys who took their part with the choir at the Commemoration Service. The Headmaster thanked them specially, and we hope they realize that what they do is a contribution to the good of the whole School.

Day Boys.

K. N. Harrison.

SALVETE (May, 1946)

P. F. Stead.

J. M. Walton (half term).

VALETE (July, 1946) Boarders to Senior School.

H. Allanson.

W. T. Burdass.

A. Cawood.

M. G. Goodburn.

D. G. Hilton.

N. M. Hodd.

Day Boys to Senior School.

D. Coverdale.

J.T. Ankers.

J. E. Annequin.

A. M. Baird.

J. R. Bird.

J. M. Bond.

J. M. Brook.

J. H. Chilman

To other Schools.

A. G. Crammond.

I. M. Crammond.

P. Gray.

J. B. Crabtree.

J. Hearfield.

R. T. Oxtoby.

E. Robinson.

M. G. Roe. R. S. Scruton.

D. A. Heigham.

D. Laing.

P. James.

K. M. Ratcliff.

D. N. Tyne.

M. W. Senior.

J. M. Smithson.

J. D. Wall.

D. Wilson.

G. A. Wood.

F. M. Lovell.

C. E. Ridley.

JUNIOR SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS Thursday, 25th July, 1946

Two Lengths, Breast-stroke.-1 K. M. Ratcliff, 2 M. Goodburn.

One Length, Free Style.-1 K. M. Ratcliff, 2 T. S. Priestley.

One Length, Back-stroke.-1 K. M. Ratcliff, 2 M. Goodburn.

One Length, Under 12.-1 T. S. Priestley, 2 I. Collins.

Senior Drive.-1 K. M. Ratcliff, 2 D. I. Fletcher.

Senior Plunge.-1 P. James (33 ft. i10 ins.), 2 J. M. Smithson.

Junior Dive.-1 M. J. Wood, 2 J. De Little.

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Junior Plunge.-1 J. De Little, 2 D. J. Bird.

Beginners, Length—A. 1 D. G. Hilton, R. T. Oxtoby.

B. 1 W. Leach, 2 P. Crowe.

Beginners, Breadth.—A. 1 P. Wetherell, 2 D. S. Rymer.

B. 1 M. N. Coates, 2 A. D. J. Wood.

JUNIOR SCHOOL BOXING COMPETITIONS Thursday, 27th June, 1946

Three rounds of one minute each :J. R. Dodsworth beat A. J. Isherwood.

'G. Ridley beat 0. C. Wetherell.

D. A. Macpherson beat J. H. Macdonald.

I. M. Crammond beat D. E. Steele.

C. E. Ridley beat J. C. Herring.

G. A. Wood beat C. D. Hunter.

R. D. F. Scorgie beat K. N. Harrison.

M. A. Kidson beat D. T. Simpson.

P. L. Wetherell beat D. A. Haxby R. Hawkins beat E. G. Dixon.

J. Hearfield beat H. J. Rigg.

D. J. Bird beat C. J. Moore.

K. M. Ratcliff beat M. G. Goodburn.

J. Calder beat J. R. Bird.

E. Robinson beat J. E. Annequin.

Referee : Capt. E. A. Hartell, R.A.O.C. Announcer : A. W. Ping, Esq. Judges : K. G. Chilman, Esq., and D. A. C. Blunt, Esq. Timekeeper : J. S. Cooper, Esq. Boxing Instructor : R.S.M.I. P. F. Power, M.B.E. JUNIOR SCHOOL ATHLETICS

After a fortnight of fine weather for standards, our sports were held on 12th July, a lovely day. The standards were most successful, and every fit boy in the School took part in them. Everyone was very keen, and only 20 points separated all four Houses on the day of the sports.

The sports themselves were very satisfactory. The Trojans just managed to win the Athletics Shield after a struggle with the Spartans, the 1944 and 1945 holders, which lasted almost until the last race of the day. As an innovation an 880 yards was substituted for the Senior 440 yards, a hard " quarter " being considered too much of a strain for boys of that age. Two extra relays were also included, since they are great fun and help to show that athletics is just as much a team event as cricket or football.

Goodburn and Wall are to be congratulated on beating the existing 220 yards and cricket ball records respectively. Coverdale's 65

long jump, too, was only a couple of inches short of the record.

These three boys, together with Robinson and Steele, have been awarded their Athletics Colours. Of the middles, Rigg and Moore showed promise, whilst Macpherson, Knowles and Maxwell were the best of a good collection of juniors.

Some parents were rather disappointed that their own boys were not chosen to run for their Houses, but it is quite obviously impossible for the entire School to take part in the sports. Next year an effort will be made to satisfy everyone, but it must be remembered that the sports are run primarily as a team event for the boys themselves, and not entirely for the edification of the spectators.

Our thanks are due to Mr. Wallbank for marking out the field for us, to the members of the Staff and the Peterites who helped to run both the standards and the sports, and to Mrs. Coverdale, who kindly gave away the prizes at the end of the meeting.

Results Standards. Trojans 200, Spartans 194, Thebans 189, Etruscans 180.

Senior Events 880 Yards. 1 Wall (S.), 2 Blincoe (E.), 3 Ratcliff (Th.), 4 Ankers (S.).

Time : 2 mins. 38.5 secs.

220 Yards. 1 Goodburn (T.), 2 Robinson (S.), 3 Roe (T.), 4 Calder (S.).

Time : 28.7 secs.

100 Yards. 1 Goodburn (T.), 2 Robinson (S.), 3 Roe (T.), 4 Blincoe (E.).

Time : 12.6 secs.

440 Yards Relay. 1 Spartans, 2 Trojans, 3 Etruscans. Time : 57 secs.

High Jump. 1 Steele (E.), 2 Fletcher (Th.), 3 Wall (S.), 4 Roe (T.), Coverdale (S.) and Brook (Th.). Height : 4 ft. 1 in.

Long Jump. 1 Coverdale (S.), 2 Robinson (S.), 3 Fletcher (Th.), 4 Ratcliff (Th.). Distance : 14 ft. 31 ins.

Cricket Ball. 1 Wall (S.), 2 Brook (Th.), 3 Steele (E.), 4 Rayson (T.).

Distance : 66 yards 7 ins.

Middle Events 440 Yards. 1 Moore (T.), 2 Kidson (T.), 3 Newton (S.), 4 Walshaw (S.).

Time : 74.9 secs.

220 Yards. 1 Rigg (T.), 2 Dent (S.), 3 Cashmore (E.), 4 Priestley (E.).

Time : 32.3 secs.

80 Yards. 1 Rigg (T.), 2 Everitt (S.), 3 Priestley (E.), 4 Rymer (T.).

Time : 11.2 secs.

440 Yards Relay. 1 Trojans, 2 Spartans, 3 Etruscans. Time : 63 secs.

High Jump. 1 Hawkins (E.), 2 McDougle (T.), 3 Pullan (Th.), 4 Rusholme (S.). Height : 3 ft. 101 ins.

Long Jump. 1 Cashmore (E.), 2 Everitt (S.), 3 Moore (T.), 4 Hawkins (E.).

Distance : 12 ft. 6} ins.

Cricket Ball. 1 McDougle (T.), 2 Walshaw (S.), 3 De Little (Th.), 4 Crammond, A. G. (T.). Distance 53 yds. 2 ft.

Junior Events.

220 Yards. 1 Knowles (Th.), 2 Maxwell (Th.), 3 Scorgie (E.). Time : 34 secs.

100 Yards. 1 Macpherson (Th.), 2 Birch (T.), 3 Stabler (T.), 4 Belt (S.).

Time : 14.5 secs.

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50 Yards. 1 Maxwell (Th.), 2 Knowles (Th.), 3 Scorgie (E.), 4 Dodsworth (S.). Time : '7.2 secs.

440 Yards Relay. 1 Thebans, 2 Spartans, 3 Trojans. Time : 65.6 secs.

High Jump. 1 Ridley (S.), 2 Scorgie (E.), 3 Phillis (T.), 4 Knowles (Th.).

Height : 3 ft. 6 ins.

Long Jump. 1 Johnson (T.), 2 Stabler (T.), 3 Maxwell (Th.), 4 Belt (S.).

Distance : II ft. 3i ins.

Cricket Ball. 1 Macpherson (Th.), 2 Bevan (Th.), 3 Crowe (E.), 4 Stabler (T.). Distance : 43 yds. 1 ft.

Final Points 1 Trojans, 281 ; 2 Spartans, 272 ; 3 Thebans, 245 ; 4 Etruscans, 223.

CUB REPORT

In many ways this has been a successful term, but there has been a rather marked falling off in the passing of tests. This is mostly due to the fact that our new Akela has not been able to devote as much of his time as he would have liked to cubbing. Next term, when he is settled in his own home, we hope that things will be much better.

A full programme has been carried out, and we have played many new games, l'Attaque being a good one. Our fire-lighting was a great success, particularly after a supply of old oil and grease from the bull-dozers on the Riverside Field had been discovered. A great blaze resulted, and luckily no-one lost his eyebrows.

On 15th June we had a cricket match against Dringhouses Pack, whom we beat by 45 runs to 23. Sec. Maxwell (Capt.) and Sixer Moore made most of the runs. The refreshments were much appreciated by both sides.

Unfortunately, we had no outing this term, but we may be able to arrange a party later in the year to make up for it.

The result of the Inter-Six Competition was as follows :Stars and Tests Total Passed Competitions Six 491 17 321 Green 411 18 231 Yellow 40 15 25 Red 38 9 29 ...

Blue Congratulations to Howat and Johnson on gaining their 11st Stars.

The following have left the Cubs, and we wish them " Good Hunting ":— Pack Leader Moore.

Sixers Macdonald and Dent.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL CRICKET The Junior School Cricket XI are to be warmly congratulated on their season's cricket. They have played 8 matches, winning 6 and drawing the other two.

Walshaw and Hodd head the batting averages with 23.5 and 23 runs respectively. Both have played innings of over 50.

Wall started off with a good 49 against Bootham School Junior XI and Annequin got 46 against Newburgh Priory. Ratcliff batted consistently with an average of 14.

As regards bowling, James carried off the honours by procuring 37 wickets for an average of 4f runs each. Hodd, with 20 wickets at a cost of 5.6 runs, was a worthy runner-up.

MacDougle was a " find " as a wicketkeeper and did very creditably.

Most of the team are too slow in running the first run, while, in fielding, the art of picking up and throwing in quickly needs much practice.

The following played for the School XI :—*Hodd (Captain), *James (Vice-Captain), *Walshaw, *Annequin, *Ratcliff, *MacDougle, *Wall, Goodburn, Knowles, D. B., Pullan, Cooke.

Cawood and Bond also played. * Denotes a colour.

The results of the House Shield Finals were :— 1st XI's—Trojans, 125 for 8, beat Etruscans, 124.

2nd XI's—Spartans, 46, beat Trojans, 36.

3rd XI's—Thebans, 69 for 4, beat Spartans, 21.

THE " HESTMANDEN CLUB

Meetings were held fortnightly this term and were well attended.

At the first meeting, Mr. J. Scott Cooper, just returned from Active Service, gave us a talk on " My Career in the Royal Navy."

At the conclusion he answered many questions put to him by the audience.

At the next meeting, our Chairman, Mr. K. G. Chilman, gave yet another episode of his adventures in South East Asia Command.

At the following meeting we heard about Curacao and Aruba in the West Indies from his son, Peter Chilman, who is serving in the 68

Mercantile Marine on a tanker belonging to the Anglo-Saxon Oil Company.

The Head of the School, C. S. Shepherd, gave us an eye-witness account of the Victory Parade in London, which he attended. This was a very interesting talk and was much appreciated by us all.

At our last meeting, Mr. Le Tocq gave us an illustrated talk on " Life in Singapore," his last station abroad, and the photographs shown on the screen were of his own taking. We shall look forward with interest to seeing some more of his collection.

A number of letters have been sent to and received from Capt.

W. W. Rickard, of the S.S. Mountpark, which is now on its way to Australia and New Zealand with a cargo of 8,873 tons of powdered rock phosphate, in bulk, shipped from the port of Bone, in North Africa.

When this cargo has been discharged, the S.S. Mountpark is to go on Time Charter for six months, trading between Australia, New Zealand, and the South Sea Islands, which should be most interesting to hear about.

HOUSE NOTES St. Olave's

The cricket which self-consciously poked in its oar in March, proceeded to dominate the scene from the very start. Fools, flannelled and otherwise (and, of course, capped), capered about the yards, fields, and environs of " Olave's " to such an extent that when bedtime came it was necessary to send out into the " highways and hedges " and compel them to come in.

The game filled most of the waking moments, playing or watching, and the most ardent first team supporters were junior boarders who even invaded Bootham to watch their heroes. In the junior team, Ratcliff and MacDougle won their colours and congratulations ; Goodburn, Knowles and Cooke played regularly in the team. In the sports, Goodburn did a very fine 220 yards time, setting up a record : many members of the House helped in their teams by points in the standards, and McDougle, Bevan, and Maxwell were also winners.

Of course, once bathing began there was no holding junior boarders. Blue, yellow, even green, some of them looked for cold, but they loved every minute of it—with their fatheads and thick skins which nothing—cold, or knowledge for that matter—could penetrate ! However, the whole thing was fun from start to finish, 69

and we all enjoyed it. In the Swimming Sports the boarders did more than their share, and, above all, it was red-headed Ratcliff's day, and he collected the best part of a half-set of teaspoons for his mother.

In form we again did well. Hilton and Goodburn won their form prizes, Collins a divinity prize, and Bevan one for general knowledge—how general only he knows. Kent also was top in his divinity exam., so maybe such things are in the air of the House, and Calder carried off a music trophy—no prize went for the penny whistle or some boarder would certainly have got it.

V-day was a real " V." All but six evacuated and advanced triumphantly on their parents—the rear party seeing the lights and processions of Old York at some unheard of late hour.

To satisfy juniors' sadistic instincts, a few seniors were invited to run a gauntlet of rudery from the front door the tea table on hada House tea party, one or two Sundays, and at the end of term we had when incredible quantities of food vanished in the proverbial " twinkling of an eye." After the feed, our tiny Maxwell captained a team of 1st XI and ladies against sixteen boarders led by Mr. Harding at " tip-and-run." Corry, youngest and smallest of all, had the distinction of forcing Mr. Harding to run a second run and so securing his dismissal. The great match ended in a tie, variously computed at 13 all or nil all. Finally, our lads couldn't cope with Albany at real cricket—we'll take them on at French—or paper cricket next year.

Ratcliff and Allanson go up to Manor in September, Hilton to School House, Goodburn to the Rise. We are truly sorry to lose them, and wish them very good luck—they should be real assets to their Houses.

D.A.C.B. Albany House The variety of Junior School events during the term provided ample opportunities for all talents, and it is a pleasure to record a satisfactory proportion of successes gained by the House both in and out of School. Five boys, all in different forms, just missed prizes on Speech Day, but two general knowledge prizes and a divinity prize were gained on the year's work. In the achievements of the Junior School cricket team, recorded elsewhere, Hodd, James and Walshaw played a conspicuous part, helping the House also to defeat St. Olave's by five wickets, while in the Athletic Sports, Rigg and J. Knowles collected several silver spoons. An interesting feature of the junior relay was that all four runners in the last lap were Albany boys.

Swimming has been most popular, and Priestley, James, and Wood won their events in the sports.

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Several boys spent rather unexpected Whitsuntide and V-day holidays at home, but others preferred co-education under masters of the Hollywood School at the Clifton before making a midnight tour of the city's illuminations.

The Scouts are grateful to Mr. Chilman and Mr. Nix for taking them to camp, and the choristers probably enjoyed their trip to Scarborough almost as much as any other feature of their term's music. Comedy thrillers and Dickens have this term drawn many pairs of ears to the loudspeaker in the Common Room.

We are pleased to record that the Garden Party, held indoors, was, nevertheless, a huge success, and have to mention in conclusion the presentation by Hodd, on behalf of the House, of a farewell gift to Matron, Miss Wontner-Smith, to whom we extend our sincere thanks and good wishes. We hope also that the five leavers will be successful in the Senior School.

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