throughout. We were placed 25th, as compared with 18th last year. Detailed scores were :Group 55, Rapid 362, Snap 195 Landscape 166. Total 778. MATCH RESULTS:— 1st VIII.
St. Peter's 598 — Rossall School 640. Lost. George Watson's College 642. Lost. St. Peter's 615 — St. Bartholomew's Grammar School 605. Won. St. Peter's 604 — Felsted School 615. Lost. Bridlington Grammar School 543. Won. St. Peter's 632 — Sutton Valence School 668. Lost. St. Peter's 635 — St. Paul's School 592. Won. 2nd VIII. St. Peter's 560 — George Watson's College 562. Lost. St. Peter's 563 — St. Bartholomew's Grammar School 470. Won. St. Peter's 547 — Sutton Valence School 629. Lost.
1ST VIII AND AVMRAGES:-D. M. Findlay (78.83), P. C. Knowlson (Christmas Term only) (79.80), H. W. J. Rigg (79.58), J. R. Bird (77.36), H. H. Hunter (78.67), J. G. Cobham (73.64), G. A. Danton (75.42), A. E. Wick (76.00), J. S. Megginson (Easter Term only) (75.42). 2ND VIII AND AVERAGES:--
D. J. Bird (Capt.) (73.29), P. S. Lumby (72.67), W. B. Powell (72.33), J. N. Ramsden (69.33), A. M. Carr (67.00), J. B. Weightman (67.33), T. A. Foy (67.33), P. Richardson (71.00). Also shot :—J. R. Dwyer.
SQUASH The game remains as popular as ever and our name has been brought to the fore by the splendid performance of the School Captain, W. 11. N. Fairweather, who reached the final of the Junior Amateur Squash Rackets Competition (Drysdale Cup) at the Royal Automobile Club, London. The school can seldom claim to possess a player up to the standard that Fairweather has proved himself to be, in fact not since Norman Yardley won the cup in 1933 has the school sent forward an entrant for this highly competitive event. After reaching the final of the Surrey County Championship, in which he lost to an opponent from Brighton College by 9-5, 8-10, 6-9, 2-9, Fairweather struck his best form in the Drysdale Cup and at last fulfilled the great promise which he showed, ever since he first won the School Open Competition 4 years ago at the age of 15. After drawing a bye in the 1st Round he met strong opponents in each ensuing round and met with the following successes :2nd Round v. Abraham (Lancing). Won, 10-9, 6-9, 9-6, 8-10, 9-7. 3rd Round v. Kenward (Winchester). Won, 3-9, 6-9, 9-4, 9-1, 9-2. 4th Round v. Hughes (Late Lancing). Won, 9-7, 9-1, 9-7. Semi-final v. Norden (Lancing). Won, 9-10, 9-3, 9-7, 10-9. Final v. Downey (Sedbergh). Lost, 6-9, 9-10, 3-9.
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