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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.

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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In addition to this success both P. D. F. James and M. J. Wood survived for one round in the Surrey Junior Squash Championship, and in the Doubles competition W. H. N. Fairweather and M. J. Wood, after beating the Epsom School 1st pair by 15-9, 15-6, 15-9, lost in the 2nd round to the eventual winners of the competition from Brentwood School by only the narrowest of margins, 10-15, 9-15, 15-9, 18-16, 11-15.

Owing to unforeseen circumstances only two matches could be played at school this term. This was most unfortunate, as the school players, particularly M. J. Wood, showed considerable improvement. Both the matches played were won by comfortable margins.

SCHOOL v. AIR MINISTRY, HARROGATE 1. W. H. N. Fairweather Won 3-0 2. M. J. Wood Won 3-0 3. N. M. Hodd Lost 1-3 4. P. D. F. James Won 3-2 5. J. M. Booth Won 3-0

SCHOOL v. SCARBOROUGH L.T.C. 1. W. H. N. Fairweather Won 3-0 2. M. J. Wood Won 3-1 3. J. M. Booth Won 3-1 4. N. M. Hodd Lost 2-3 5. P. D. F. James Won 3-0

With Fairweather standing down from the School Senior Competition the event became more open and informative, and J. M. Booth just managed to last the better and beat M. J. Wood in the final by 6-9, 7-9, 9-6, 9-7, 10-8. The Junior event (Under 16) was won by D. H. Beachell who beat E. A. M. Reid-Smith in the final by 9-6, 9-4, 9-2.

Details of the Inter-house Squash Matches are as follows :-

1st Round. School House beat Temple, 3-0 (4th and 5th strings did not play). Semi-finals. School House beat Rise, 3-2. Grove beat Manor, 3-0. Final. School House beat Grove, 3-2. 1. W. H. N. Fairweather beat M. J. Wood, 3-1 2. R. H. Jackson beat N. M. Hodd, 3-0. 3. P. H. Webster lost to R. M. Hodgson, 0.-3. 4. C. D. King lost to D. I. Fletcher, 0-3. 5. D. W. H. McDougle beat G. B. Pullan, 3-1.