some extent, however, when our very good 2nd IV beat The Grove in the semi-final of the Junior Boating, and went on to win the cup from School House in the final. Good packing enabled us to fulfill our aim of second place in the Cross Country and gained a valuable 5 points for the Oxford Cup. An effort has been made to improve the standard of Squash Racquets in the House, and whilst we lost 3-0 'to The Grove in the inter-house competition this term, we hope that renewed enthusiasm for the game will bear fruit in the near future. During the term we ran a Junior and Senior Handicap Table Tennis Competition, won again by last term's winners, D. J. Bird and Brook, and also a novel "Secret Handicap" Competition, whose fortuitous nature proved 'to 'be of little concern to Brook, who once more emerged victor. Ryder, Brook, Hearfield, and Parker are leaving us this term. Appreciating what they have done for the House, we wish them the best of luck in their future careers. Congratulations to : Slegg, 1st XI Hockey Colours; Ryder, 2nd XI Hockey Colours; Slegg, Ryder, Ankers, Brook, House Hockey Colours; Slegg, Ankers, Fletcher, Brook, Hearfield, House Cross Country Colours; Graham, J. C. Varley, Cross, Calvert, House Boating Colours; K. Varley, House Coxing Colours; Slegg, Graham, Kershaw, Ankers, Robinson, Roe, House Athletics Colours.
THE OXFORD CUP, 1948-49
(Holders : School House) The following table indicates the system on which points are 'awarded and gives the points gained up to date :-
Points
Senior Rugger Junior Rugger Senior Cricket Junior Cricket Hockey • • Rowing (1st Division) Rowing (2nd Division Athletics, 1st Athletics, 2nd Cross-country, 1st Cross-country, 2nd Swimming, 1st Swimming, 2nd Squash Tennis Shooting (Team) Fencing
Awarded Grove . 20
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
10 20 10 20 20 10 20 10 10
...
10
... ...
10 10
10
200
30
— 10 10
Manor
Rise — 10
— 20 —
School House Temple 20
20
10 20 5
22
20
10
20
55