Rugger Fixtures, 1948

1st XV

Saturday, 2nd Oct. Headingley "A" Saturday, 9th Oct. York R.U.F.C. Wednesday, 20th Oct. Durham School Wednesday, 27th Oct. Trent College ... Saturday, 30th Oct. Denstone College Saturday, 6th Nov. Bradford G.S. ... Wednesday, 10th Nov. Worksop College Saturday, 13th Nov. Leeds G.S. ... Saturday, 20th Nov. Giggleswick School Saturday, 27th Nov. Ampleforth College Saturday, 11th Dec. Old Peterites ...

2nd XV

Wednesday, 6th Oct. Rishworth School 1st XV .1.

Wednesday, 13th Oct. Drax G.S. 1st XV ••• Wednesday, 20th Oct. Durham School ... Saturday, 23rd Oct. Giggleswick School • •• Saturday, 6th Nov. Bradford G.S. ... ... Wednesday, 10th Nov. Worksop College ... Saturday, 13th Nov. Leeds G.S. ... ... Saturday, 27th Nov. Ampleforth College •••

"A" XV

Wednesday, 3rd Nov. Ripon G.S. ... Home Home Home Away Home Home Away Away Home Away Home

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"Under 16" Colts XV

Saturday, 9th Oct. Boys' Signal Squadron, Harrogate •• • Home Saturday, 23rd Oct. Giggleswick School ... ... • • • Away Saturday, 30th Oct. Ampleforth College ... •• • Away Wednesday, 10th Nov. Worksop College ... •• • Home Saturday, 17th Nov. Durham School ... ... •• • Home Saturday, 27th Nov. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts ... •• • Home "Under 14f" Colts XV

Saturday, 2nd Oct. Boys' Signal Squadron, Harrogate Away Wednesday, 13th Oct. Drax G.S. ... ... ... Away Saturday, 16th Oct. Newburgh Priory School ... Home Wednesday, 27th Oct. Fyling Hall ... ... ... Home Wednesday, 10th Nov. Worksop College ... ... Home Senior House Matches

Saturday, 24th Nov. First Round Wednesday, 1st Dec. Semi-final Saturday, 4th Dec. Semi-final Wednesday, 8th Dec. FINAL

Any Old Boys who wish to play in the O.P. match against the School on Saturday, 11th December, should contact P. Penniston, now in residence at the School.

THE BOAT CLUB

This term School rowing has shown much progress. Coaching difficulties, due to the retirement of Mr. Rhodes from his position of coach, have been overcome by using members of the first two fours to coach junior boats, thus enabling Mr. Howat to concentrate on the senior boats.

Innovations this year have been races against St. John's Training College, a visit to Chester Regatta, and the institution of a School Regatta. This last proved immensely popular and showed the keenness which exists to the very last boat. The first division was won by the boat stroked by J. M. Graham and the second by the boat stroked by M. Wye. The School Regatta will certainly be held again.

The standard of rowing has been high. Both the first and third boats have had a very successful season. The second boat struck a bad patch in the middle of the term, but has proved its worth on many occasions.

Whether the third boat would beat the second is still an open question, for there has been no opportunity for the second boat to reply to the challenge of the third.

The material left in the Boat Club at the end of this year bodes well for School rowing next year.

ST. PETER'S R.C. v. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, 22ND MAY, 1948,

AT HOME. 1ST IV V. ST. JOHN'S 1ST IV.

The School got a good start, and by the time they had reached th Boat House were a length up. They increased this lead down th Reach, and finally won by 8 lengths.

2ND IV V. ST. JOHN'S 2ND IV.

The School were held at the start, but they had gained a canvas when they reached the Boat House; a very fine "ten" put them a length up, and from then on down the Reach they increased the lead to 8 lengths at the finish.

3RD IV V. ST. JOHN'S 3RD IV.

The School put in a grand start and "twenty" which sent them ahead to win by 81 lengths.

ST. PETER'S R.C. v. DURHAM SCHOOL, 29TH MAY, 1948, AWAY

I ST IV V. DURHAM SCHOOL 1ST IV. 4

This race was rowed over the Grand Regatta course of to furlongs 153 yards in fine boats. Durham, who row in swivel-pin riggers, very kindly borrowed a fixed pin fine boat for us.

The School drew "Easy Arch" side, which gave us the easier side of a very tricky double-arched bridge about half-way down the course.

At the start the School drew away to half a length's lead, which Durham proceeded to take back, until at the five furlongs mark the two boats were running dead level. The School then had the advantage of the inside of a bend and went up a length. It was then Durham's turn to have the inside of the bend and they caught up again. With

one furlong to go the School were just ahead, but 5o yards from the post their "take-in" faltered and they let Durham through to win a very exciting race by 3 feet.

zNin IV v. DURHAM SCHOOL 2ND IV.

The race was rowed in the same boats, but over a short five furlongs course, which did not include the difficult bridge. The School were down at the start but fought hard to catch up, until with one furlong to go they caught a crab and Durham went on to win by 24 lengths.

3RD IV V. DURHAM SCHOOL 3RD IV.

This was rowed over the same five furlong course, but "clinker built" strake boats were used. The School had never been in this type of boat before, but they came up to the start looking quite happy. At the start they pulled away from Durham and went on increasing their lead to win by 31 lengths.

NEWARK REGATTA

The 1st and 2nd IV's represented the School at this event. The ist IV were unable to obtain the use of a fine boat and so they were entered for the "Junior Fours", rowing in clinker-built boats supplied by the Committee.

The znd IV, entered -for the "Maiden Fours", also rowed in clinker-built boats. The course was practically dead straight, giving perhaps a slight advantage on the enclosure side.

ST. PETER'S I ST IV V. DERBY R.C.

In this first heat the School were definitely the stronger crew; we pulled away at the start and won comfortably by 3 lengths.

ST. PETER'S I ST IV v. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE B.C., NOTTINGHAM.

At the start of this heat, the semi-finals, it looked as if it were going to be a hard race. With the start and "twenty" behind us, the boats were still running level, but a third very powerful "ten" put us into a small lead, and this we increased until at the half-way point we were half a length up. At this point the other crew seemed to falter, and a good "ten" put daylight between the boats, and the School went on to win a decisive and well rowed race by 2 lengths.

ST. PETER'S I ST IV V. TRENT R.C.

In the final the School met their match. Trent had a really grand start and went away at an amazing speed. They took a two length lead in the first two furlongs. From then on the School held Trent's repeated efforts to increase their lead, but they could not catch up and finished the course 2 lengths behind. The School rowed very well in this race and showed no sign of the wild and scrappy rowing -which so often happens in a losing crew. Brown is to be congratulated on the firm, decisive way in which he set the stroke throughout the day.

2ND IV V. ST. NEOTS R.C.

The School were lucky enough to get a "bye" in the first round and their first race was against St. Neots, who had won in the first round against Nottingham and Union B.C. The School got a good start and pulled away well; they were going very smoothly and swinging well together when they crossed the line 11 lengths ahead.

2ND IV V. NEWARK R.C.

The School crew went down slightly at the start and they gradually went on losing ground, and although they fought back hard they were not strong enough to regain the lead, and lost by II. lengths.

LEEDS REGATTA, I 2TH JUNE, 1948

While the 1st and 2nd IV's were at Newark Regatta, the 3rd IV went to Leeds Regatta, where they were entered for the Maiden Fours. After beating Kingston, Hull R.C., Sir John Deane's School 1st IV, and York City R.C. Junior IV, the School met Manchester University in the final. After a rather ragged start, the crew pulled themselves together and eventually drew away to win by 3 lengths in the fastest time of the day over that course.

ST. PETER'S R.C. v. LEEDS UNIVERSITY R.C., 16.171 JUNE, 1948

1ST IV V. LEEDS I ST IV.

This was rowed in fine boats, the Leeds crew using their own swivel-pinned boat.

Neither side gained much on the start, but by the Boat House the School were half a length up. Half-way down the Reach a good "ten" put us a length ahead. At this point the Leeds crew seemed to get flustered and lost ground; the School went on to win by 31 lengths, time 4 mins. 56 secs.

2ND IV V. LEEDS 2ND IV.

The Leeds crew got away to a good start, but half-way down the Reach, when they were two lengths up, they caught a crab which stopped them, and the School went into the lead by one length. The Leeds crew gradually caught up, and with one furlong to go the boats were running dead level, but in the last "ten" the Leeds crew got ahead to wing by a canvas. This race was rowed in fine boats, time 4 mins. 25 secs.

3RD IV V. LEEDS 3RD IV.

The School crew got away to a good start and led all the way to win by 5 lengths. This race was rowed in clinker boats, time 4 mins. 3o secs.

4TH IV V. LEEDS 4TH IV.

The Leeds crew got a length lead at the start, but at the Boat House they caught a crab, which put the School well in the lead, which they held until between the bridges, when they caught a crab, and although they got going again quickly the Leeds crew caught up sufficiently to cross the line dead level. Rowed in clinker boats, time 4 mins. 45 secs.

YORK REGATTA, 19TH JUNE, 1948

THE WHITE ROSE CHALLENGE CUP (Rowed in fine boats) 1ST IV V. JOHN O'GAUNT R.C.

The School crew got away to a very good start and were a length up at the Boat House, from there on they increased their lead and won by 3 lengths.

1ST IV V. DURHAM SCHOOL 2ND IV.

After a strong fight at the start the School crew were a length up at the Diving Boards and increased this lead to win by 2 lengths.

1ST IV v. YORK CITY R.C.

This was an all-York final. The York crew got away with a very fast start and gained a lead of 3 lengths, the School crew fought back hard, especially between the bridges, but could not regain the lead, and lost by 2 lengths.

THE YORK REGATTA CHALLENGE CUP (Rowed in clinker boats) 2ND IV V. NORTHWICH R.C.

In this race the School crew gat away to a good start and won comfortably by 2 lengths.

2ND IV V. LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY R.C.

The School crew were beaten, although they fought back hard, by a much stronger crew and lost by 3 lengths. 3RD IV.

The 3rd IV were entered as a Junior Crew, and after beating Hatfield College, Durham, and Leeds University 3rd IV, they unfortunately met University College, Nottingham, in the semi-finals, who had not up to then had a race. After a very hard race, the School were beaten by 4 feet.

JOHN E. GIBBS CHALLENGE CUP (Rowed in clinker boats) 4TH IV V. ST. CHAD'S COLLEGE R.C.

The School crew got away to an enthusiastic if rather erratic start. After a series of crabs and mishaps they crossed the line to win by 5 feet.

4Tri IV v. LIVERPOOL COLLEGE R.C.

The School crew worked very hard but were beaten by 31 lengths. 65

26TH JUNE, 1948

I ST IV V. NOTTINGHAM 1ST IV.

The School got away to a very good start, which beat the Nottingham crew and went on to win by 5 lengths. This was rowed in clinker boats, time 4 mins. 13 secs.

2ND IV V. NOTTINGHAM 2ND IV.

The School were slightly down at the start, but some good "tens" put them a length in front by the Diving Boards and went on to win by 21 lengths. This was rowed in clinker boats, time 4 min. 34 secs.

CHESTER REGATTA, I OTH JULY, 1948 THE WIRRAL CHALLENGE CUP (Rowed in fine boats) 1ST IV V. ROYAL CHESTER R.C.

This was a very close race all the way, rowed over a course which was the best part of a mile and a quarter long, and was a good deal longer than we were accustomed to.

The two boats went away level at the start, but at the half-mile post the Chester crew were about a canvas in front. At the mile post, just before the bend, we were level again. A series of good "tens" put the School crew half a length up round the bend. The Chester crew caught up a little in the "take-in", but the School held on to win by 5 feet.

1ST IV V. YORK CITY R.C.

This was the same crew that beat us in the "White Rose" at York Regatta, and once again it was an all-York final. This time we managed to hang on at the start and the York crew did not gain much advantage there, but by the half-mile post they were a length up. The School worked away solidly, and on the bend, with two furlongs to go, the boats were running level. The School, however, could not hold their advantage and the York crew went on to win by of a length.

THE MAYOR OF CHESTER'S PRIZE (Rowed in clinker boats)

At the last minute the crew entered by York City could not come, so the School znd IV rowed as substitutes.

2ND IV V. JOHN O'GAUNT R.C.

This was a very close race again, rowed over a half-mile course. There was nothing in it the whole course until the "take-in", when the John O'Gaunt crew went ahead to win by 5 feet. •

I ST VIII V. YORK CITY.

2 I ST JULY, 1948

This year the City set us a hard task by rowing their Senior VIII against us. York City went ahead at the start, and down the "Reach" were three-quarters of a length ahead. At the Diving Boards they put daylight between the two boats. The School, however, made a grand spurt between the bridges, but finally lost by half a length.

2ND VIII V. YORK CITY 2ND VIII.

The two crews were even at the start until half-way down the "Reach" the School crew gradually drew away and increased their lead all the way down to win by 21 lengths.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. THE O.P.'s, 24TH JULY, 1948

I ST IV V. THE O.P.'s 1ST IV.

The race started at the Wall Bend, and from the agonised expressions both crews were suffering from too much lunch. After the start the School crew gradually drew away two lengths ahead, but they could gain no more, and although they won by this distance the 0.P.'s must be congratulated on a very fine effort. 2ND IV v. THE O.P.'s 2ND IV.

The O.P. crew had a slight mishap after the start so the race was re-started at Love Lane. The School crew took the lead and went on to win by 3 lengths. 3RD IV v. THE O.P.'s 3RD IV.

The O.P.'s were obviously suffering from lack of training, and although they put up a brave battle they were eventually beaten by 5 lengths.

WORCESTER REGATTA, 3 I ST JULY, 1948

The 1st IV entered for the junior event with Eccles at bow instead of Newdick. In the first round they beat Hereford, winners of junior events in several regattas, by half a length.

In the semi-finals, however, they were beaten by Trent, their victors at Newark Regatta, by I length. Trent won the final race.

1st IV CHARACTERS

NEWDICK, F. N. An excellent Bow with very quick beginnings and strong, lively strokes. A great asset to the boat. RADFORD, G. A. A heavy Two who has pulled every pound of his weight. Bladework has improved tremendously, though he still has a slight tendency to swing out.