Oct 1951 by StPetersYork

THE PETERITE VOI. XLIII

OCTOBER, 1951

No. 328

EDITORIAL The saying of Homer, repeated in various guises by many subsequent and lesser authors, that a city consists not of walls and towers but of men, must be some consolation to us in St. Peter's today. For presumably the sentiment may be applied to a school, which does not consist of class-rooms and laboratories, but of boys : and with that thought we must comfort ourselves for the undeniable inadequacy of our accommodation in the term on which we have just embarked. We manage well enough, but the difficulties have become serious. In a sense, the urgency of the problem is a measure of our success. In 1946, when, in the light of the implementation of the 1944 Act and of the Governors' decision for complete independence of the state system, our post-war policy was carefully considered, it was laid down that we should plan for a school of 500 boys, 300 in the Senior School and 200 in the Junior School. This number seemed to us the ideal, in that it was economically desirable and administratively manageable. We should avoid the Scylla of the large, impersonal school in which the individual boy would be submerged, without falling into the Charybdis of the economic difficulties consequent on a size too small to be financially self-supporting The numbers which were postulated then, and on which our building programme was based, have already been reached. We began the Christmas Term with 299 boys in the Senior School and exactly 200 in the Junior School. Unfortunately, though much has been achieved (more, in fact, than seemed possible in view of post-war restrictions), our building developments have inevitably lagged behind. The Head Master's references, therefore, to this point in his Speech Day report, of which we give a résumé elsewhere in our pages, were of particular interest and showed that he and the Governors had anticipated the problem and had it very much in mind. The extension of our class-room and laboratory accommodation, with, possibly, the enlargement of Big Hall, is to be the limit of our immediate aims. The decision, we feel, is sound. This modification of our earlier ambitions puts first things first and is more in accord with the realities of the times in which we live. 1

CONTENTS

PAM

Editorial ...

Items

Commemoration, 1951 ...

Old Peterite News

Examination Results

Valete and Salvete

School Officers, Summer Term, 1951

House Notes

Games Committee and Oxford Cup

The Chapel

The Library

The Curia

Article—A York "Pogrom"

The Natural History Society

The Choir

Music

Article—"With Henderson to the Lochs"

C.C.F. Notes

Scouting ...

Shooting ...

Cricket, 1951

Swimming

The Boat Club

The Junior School

Illustrations Commemoration Group

... Frontispiece

Bruges (The Belgian Tour)

Facing page 9

COMMEMORATION, 1951

The Dean of York, M. E. Kershaw (Head of the School), and Canon C. E. Raven. A photograph taken prior to the presentation of the new cricket scoring-box.

By the time this number is published it is probable that the Gener Election will be over and the people of this country will have mad the great decision. For a great decision it must be; unless, of course there is a repetition of the virtual stalemate of February, 1950. After six years' experience of the application of Socialist theories the country will make its choice, and will approve or disapprove. The verdict will have repercussions on the lives of all of us, and will certainly affect profoundly the future course of educational development. A "Peterite" editorial is no place for political discussion or for prophecies which may well be falsified before the words are in print. What is of concern to us at the time we write (some three weeks before polling-day) is the tremendous interest in the election which is already manifest at all stages in the School. Today politics are for all. The modern schoolboy, unlike, shall we say, his Edwardian counterpart, to whom party politics were a dull and remote mystery which could safely and comfortably be left to parents, and general elections no more than an occasion for a passing mood of excitement, is deeply concerned and deeply interested—the result, of course, of the rapid widening of the scope of democratic citizenship in the last thirty years. Within a year or two of leaving school the VIth Form boy will have the privilege (and the duty) of casting a vote. The change has added a responsibility to schools which was nonexistent a generation ago. We at St. Peter's are conscious that current national and international affairs are of moment to our senior boys, and that it is our duty to equip them to face their imminent responsibilities. Not that we would propagate doctrines either of the Left or of the Right. That, indeed, would be morally indefensible. But both formally in the curriculum and generally in our out-ofschool activities we aim to inculcate the principles of citizenship and to endow the present-day Peterite with the knowledge and understanding to use intelligently the vote which will soon be his. It is a duty which schools of today owe to the community, and one which they cannot evade. The new term has brought the inevitable changes of staff. Mr. G. W. Stevens, whose services to the music of the School we have learnt to value highly during the past five years, left us, to our regret, at the end of the Summer Term. Mr. P. M. Lanning, B.A., of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, has joined the staff of the Junior School, and we extend to him a hearty welcome to St. Peter's. At the time of writing we have no precise knowledge of the exact date of Mr. Dodds' return from his Korean adventure, but we confidently hope that he will be with us again in November. Meanwhile, Mr. G. A. Henderson, who for a year has deputised for him, has agreed to prolong his stay with us. When Mr. Henderson does finally depart, to a career in the foreign office, he will have our very best wishes. 2

ITEMS MARRIAGE FIELD—KESTEVEN.—On Thursday, the 9th August, 1951, Charles E. Field to Joan Kesteven, at Beeston Hill Congregational Church.

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BIRTH The following announcement, culled from The Times, will be of interest to many Old Peterites, as well as to those older members of the Staff who remember Mr. W. N. Corkhill as a colleague. Mr. Corkhill, who was Housemaster of The Rise and Senior Science Master, left St. Peter's in April, 1941, to join the staff of Imperial Chemicals. After the war his work with I.C.I. took him to South Africa :— "CORKHILL.—On 23rd September, 1951, at P.O. North Rand, Johannesburg, to Marjorie, wife of Wilfred Neville Corkhill, a daughter."

COMMEMORATION, 1951 (Friday, 27th July, to Sunday, 26th July) The appeal of the annual festival of Commemoration remains as strong as ever, and there was present at the various events of the three days a large gathering of Old Peterites, parents, and friends of the School. The weather was again propitious and the full programme could be carried out without curtailment or modification. The peculiarly Old Peterite aspects of the reunion, the Annual General Meeting of the Old Peterite Club and the Dinner, held for the first time at the Chase Hotel, are reported in our "0.13. News", and accounts of the boat races and the cricket match between the School and O.P.s will be found in their appropriate places in this issue. Once again the display by the C.C.F. Band, under Acting Drum Major J. M. Raylor, was augmented by contingents of the Naval and R.A.F. sections, and an enjoyable Saturday was impressively concluded by a parade of all three Services for the sounding of "The Retreat" and the Naval Ceremony of "Sunset". An addition this year to the usual programme was the brief ceremony on the cricket field, following the Prize-giving at the Clifton Cinema, at which Sir William Crosthwaite, J.P., formally presented the new cricket scoring-box which he has so kindly given to us. The gift was acknowledged in an apt speech by the Dean of York as Chairman of the Governors. Sir William's generosity has added much to the amenities of the Cricket Field and to our enjoyment of the 1st XI matches, and we are grateful to him. The fact that in its 3

U first season in use the scoring-box has proclaimed figures almost invariably in favour of the home team was appropriate and no doubt very satisfying to everybody. The Clifton Cinema was again filled to capacity for the Prizegiving ceremony on the Saturday morning. Our guest for the occasion was the Rev. Canon C. E. Raven, D.D., Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and formerly Vice-Chancellor of the University. He was welcomed by the Dean of York, who presided at the gathering, and who was supported on the platform by the Lord Mayor of York and the Sheriff, as well as by members of the Governing Body. Canon Raven's address was skilfully framed to appeal to all sections of a naturally varied audience, and there could have been few present who were not stimulated by his reflections on the challenge of our modern age and the adjustment of our ideas which is necessary if we are to meet it. "Unless our way of life was geared to the increased speed now required in thought and work, there would be written over our civilisation the obituary 'Too late'," said Dr. Raven. "There can never have been," he said, "a time in the history of mankind when it was so exciting to be young. Get rid of the idea that we are to see civilisation wiped out by atomic energy. Do not let fear dominate your thoughts for the future." Recalling that his grandfather spent six months at sea on the voyage to New Zealand, where he built a church near Christchurch, and that today the same journey could be completed in six days, Dr. Raven said the shrinkage of time must be considered. People were still geared to the old time scale, but they had to face the increasing speed of thought and work. The old idea of individual leadership was an anachronism. Collective leadership must be developed in which the actual lead was given by the people. If this ideal was to be realised, democracy must be transformed from government by committee to the kind of government in which the committee became a community. That community must recover the energy and vitality which was present in the teachings of Christ. "Democracy," he said, "has not a ghost of a chance against totalitarianism unless it becomes creative and free." There was needed a great loyalty, passionately upheld, to an ideal big enough to satisfy every decent fibre of a person's being. The vote of thanks proposed by Sir JohrP Dunnington-Jefferson was hearitly endorsed by an audience which had obviously found Canon Raven's speech stimulating, sometimes provocative, and never dull. For the commemoration Service on the Sunday morning, the Chapel had been tastefully decorated with flowers, and our thanks 4

are due to Mrs. Dronfield and the many ladies who assisted her. Their devoted efforts added much to the beauty of the service. A memorable sermon was preached by the Bishop of Whitby; and the inspired singing of the Te Deum by choir and congregation was, as usual, a moving experience. The following was the programme for the three days :FRIDAY, 27th JULY. 11- 0 a.m. Cricket Match, School v. Old Peterites. 5-15 p.m. Old Peterite Club Annual Meeting. 7-30 p.m. Old Peterite Dinner. SATURDAY, 28th JULY. 10-45 a.m. Speeches and Presentation of Prizes by the Rev. Canon C. E. Raven, D.D., Master of Christ's College, Cambridge. 12-15 p.m. Presentation of the Cricket Scoring Box by the donor, Sir William Crosthwaite, J.P. Afternoon. Cricket Match continued. Boat Races, School v. Old Peterites. 7- 0 p.m. A display by the Band of the C.C.F., followed by "The Retreat" and the Naval Ceremony of "Sunset". SUNDAY, 29th JULY. 8-15 a.m. Holy Communion. 11- 0 a.m. Commemoration Service and Sermon by the Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Whitby.

THE HEAD MASTER'S REPORT In the course of the Speech Day ceremony the Head Master gave his customary review of the events of the School Year and outlined some aspects of School policy. The following is a résumé of his report. FINANCE The Headmaster touched first on financial matters, and regretted the recent increase in the School fees, which rising costs had made inevitable, expressing his appreciation of the sympathetic understanding with which parents had accepted the necessity. Everything possible, short of reducing vital standards, would be done to avoid a further increase. The strictest economy, in which the boys were encouraged to co-operate, was being practised. Within the last year a scheme for a lump-sum payment of fees in advance had been introduced, and he was glad to find that many parents were finding it advantageous. The question of financial assistance to those who sent their boys to Independent Schools had been much discussed lately. At present it remained the concern of local authorities, but Mr. Dronfield contended that the problem was national rather than regional. An equitable solution, he felt, would be for the State to pay such parents a sum equal to the cost of a boy's education in a free Grammar School. It was impossible (the Head Master continued) to go into the details of our finances, but it had to be realised that our normal income 5

could cover only current expenditure, with a reasonable margin for repairs and maintenance. It followed, therefore, that building and similar capital expenditure must be met from sources other than the income from fees. In this connection we could regard our boarding house and administrative accommodation as adequate for the present, and our principal need for the immediate future was more and better class-room accommodation. Accordingly the scope of the War Memorial and Building Appeal, launched in 1946, could now be revised to include only the prospective new class-room block, the extension to the science block, and the transformation of the present Big Hall into a Memorial Hall. The question of a revised Appeal would be considered shortly. VITH FORM WORK

In reviewing the work of the School during the past year, Mr. Dronfield emphasised the variety of VIth Form courses available. At St. Peter's it was possible to study any normal group of subjects to scholarship standard. The Classical side was growing numerically, and the increase would be reflected next year in a Classical VIth larger than the School had had for many years. In this connection, since we must bear in mind a boy's probable future career, he noted with pleasure the growing number of appointments in the administrative side of business available to boys who had had a Classical or Modern Language education. THE GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

The past term had given us our first experience of the new examination for the General Certificate of Education. He felt that the implications of the change from the old system of external examination were not yet fully grasped by the general public. It was a misconception to suppose that because the new examination was a purely subject examination (and a boy could, therefore, get a certificate if he passed in only one subject), there would follow an easing of examinational pressure. In the first place a pass at the "Ordinary" level was the equivalent of a "Credit" in the old School Certificate examination; and secondly, professional bodies and prospective employers would still prescribe a minimum number of subjects. Further, the Universities had made no substantial change in their requirements—a fact which countered effectively the obvious danger of too-early specialization. As had been anticipated, the most serious difficulty had proved to be the handicap to the younger boys who were sufficiently advanced to take subjects at the "0" level before they were allowed by age to do so. These included all potential University scholars. At St. Peter's it was likely, as was the case in the year under review, that we should always have a complete form of such boys, and it was possible to avoid their "marking time" for a whole year by arranging for them a special curriculum. 6

MILITARY SERVICE

The problem of the conflicting claims of priority between military service and a university career was one which varied with the individual boy and his intended career. The attitude of many of the universities varied (indeed, there was divergence between different Faculties), but parents should bear in mind that Oxford and Cambridge had a clear-cut policy. They insisted that military service should be done first, except in the cases of medical students and science

scholars.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

In his references to the Junior School the Headmaster explained that the policy of making the Junior School a separate entity under the general control of Mr. Ping had been completed, and from next term would be taught entirely by its own staff. This did not, of course, imply any educational cleavage, since the syllabus would continue to be arranged for the School as a whole. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS' APPOINTMENTS BUREAU

Speaking of careers, Mr. Dronfield drew attention to the recent reorganization of the Public Schools' Appointments Bureau. While more than half of our boys proceeded to the Universities or otherwise embarked on a professional career, there were still many for whom the Bureau could be particularly useful. Many well-known business firms with world-wide connections recruited from the Bureau. The fact that they had subscribed or promised considerable sums for the furtherance of its activities was sure evidence of the value which they placed on its work. In the Autumn a northern office of the Bureau would be opened—probably in Manchester—and a more intimate contact would be possible. Annual visits to the School by the Northern Director would enable boys over 17 to discuss personally their particular problems. THE SCIENCE EXHIBITION

In the Headmaster's remarks on activities outside the class-room, a special tribute was paid to the Science Exhibition which was held at the beginning of the Summer Term. More than two-thirds of the School took some part in the Exhibition, which aimed primarily at displaying to parents and friends the type of work done in the ordinary school course, and was widely enough interpreted to include an excellent Geography section. Great help, too, was given by firms who lent apparatus, and we were grateful to them, as we were to Mr. Wilfrid Taylor, who opened the Exhibition and gave it so much of his personal attention. Above all, this event was a personal triumph for Mr. Robinson and his fellows of the Science Staff. SCHOOL SOCIETIES Mr. Dronfield passed to the activities of the various School societies. He congratulated the Dramatic Society on their success with their

bold experiment in presenting "The Lady's Not For Burning". The Debating Society, with an ever-increasing demand for membership, had had what was perhaps its most successful year; and there was no lack of enthusiasm for the Science and Natural History Societies. While time did not permit reference to all the many School societies, the Head Master felt that he should not pass over the Music Society. The fact that this year we had spent Easter at School had given the Choir and the Choral Society a great opportunity in the singing of Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Chapel on Good Friday. The orchestral side, too, of our musical activities had gained enormously by the determined start made several years ago in the Junior School and the consequent increase in the variety and proficiency of instrumentalists. SOME ITEMS

Before passing to a report on the School Games the Head Master referred to the loss we had sustained by the deaths of Sgt.-Major Puddick and an Old Peterite, Mr. Edward Long. Sgt.-Major Puddick would be remembered gratefully and affectionately by generations of Peterites; and Edward Long, by his foundation of scholarships from the Minster Song School to St. Peter's, had done much to foster the music of the School. Five Edward Long scholars had thus passed through the School, and all had distinguished themselves. Another item of general interest was the news that the London Transport Executive had expressed a wish to place in the School a Memorial Plaque to Mr. Frank Pick, an O.P. whose death in the war years had ended a distinguished career on the London Passenger Transport Board which had been nationally acclaimed. The Plaque would be unveiled in October. GAMES

In a detailed review of a very successful year in our School Games, Mr. .Dronfield emphasised that our achievements were the direct result of the general enthusiasm for games throughout the School, and Mr. Harding was to be congratulated as much on this as on the remarkable records of the 1st teams. The Rugger XV had lost only one school match in two seasons, and the Cricket XI, in the season just ended, had won six of its seven school fixtures, that against Ampleforth ending excitingly in a tie. As a rider to his comments on the continued success of the Boat Club, the Head Master referred to two recent acquisitions which were of great value. By the purchase of the former swimming club premises adjoining our boat house we could now enjoy invaluable dressing-room and workshop accommodation. Still more important was the acquisition of a Fine Eight, paid for by a collection made in the School and by a most generous donation from an Old Peterite, Mr. J. L. Pattinson. The boat had been named the "E. P. Pattinson", after his brother, who left the School in 1914 and was killed in the first world war. The outdoor activities of the Easter Term had been sadly affected by the weather, the hockey programme being seriously curtailed and 8

BELGIAN TOUR, EASTER, 1951

A view of Bruges. A photograph taken by J. M. Saville, who was one of the party.

the Athletic Sports abandoned altogether. The cross-country race, however, was held and was won by M. G. Goodburn for the fourth consecutive year, a remarkable achievement which had been signalised by the presentation of a new cup, the "Goodburn Cup", which in future years would be held by the winner of this event. C.C.F. AND SCOUTS The Headmaster went on to congratulate all concerned on the efficiency of the C.C.F. in all its sections. The Navy, the Army and the R.A.F. were obviously careers which appealed to many of our boys, and there was a steady flow to Dartmouth, Sandhurst, and Cranwell. The work of the C.C.F. was undoubtedly of great value— but we had to guard against giving a disproportionate amount of time and effort to this activity. We were pleased that side by side with the C.C.F. we had a flourishing School Scout Group. A trek in the Lake District had been enjoyed by a considerable contingent of our Scouts, and in the summer holiday both Senior School and Junior School Scouts would go to camp. BELGIAN TOUR

Finally the Head Master paid a tribute to Mr. le Tocq and Mr. Craven for the readiness with which they had given their time and effort to the organisation of another continental tour in the Easter holiday, this time to Belgium. The party saw much of the south and south-west of the country from Bruges to the Ardennes and paid visits to Antwerp and Brussels. The tour was enjoyed by all who took part, and there could be no doubt of its educational value. At the end of his report, Mr. Dronfield expressed his gratitude to all—boys, parents, Staff, and Governors—who had given him such splendid support and contributed in their various ways to the successful year which he had been able to pass in review.

PRIZE LIST Norman Crombie Memorial Prize Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics Dean of York's Prizes for Latin Prose : VIth Form Below VIth Stephenson Greek Prize Whytehead Memorial Prizes for Divinity : Senior School—VIth Form Below VIth Junior School—Senior Junior Sykes Memorial Prize Toyne European History Prize The Headmaster's Prize for Mathematics The B.M.A. Medal for Science The Needham Prize for Architecture

M. E. Kershaw J. J. You11 - J. J. Youll - R. J. Shanks - C. K. Smith - E. Robinson - B. Potter A. G. Quarmby - I. T. Parkin - B. M. Nendick - R. D. Palframan D. M. Findlay - J. H. Chilman - J. N. Ramsden

The Jack Brittain Memorial Prize for Middle School J. A. Hunter Essay Old Peterite Club Reading Prizes : - M. E. Kershaw Senior School—VIth Form Below VIth - A. M. Marsh - P. L. Bellwood Junior School—Senior - D. N. L. Beresford Junior J. T. Ankers Modern Languages. Prize J. M. Smithson Physics Prize J. M. Booth Chemistry Prize J. B. Claydon Geography Prize Music Prizes : R. B. Atkinson Senior School—Piano - J. Ford Instrumental (Flute) - F. F. Watson Junior School—Piano - D. Pfluger Instrumental (Violoncello) Art Prizes : W. G. Mackellar Senior School G. P. Burden Junior School R. M. Wheeler General Knowledge Prizes : - I. G. Cobham Senior School—VIth Form - R. T. Clark Below VIth - M. T. Carter Junior School—Senior - D. N. L. Beresford Junior

FORM PRIZES (1950-1951) Senior School - B. M. Nendick D. H. Gudgeon - G. R. Fortune D. G. Barton - R. D. Welch - P. G. Brooke - T. A. W. Kettlewell - F. D. Jordan

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Junior School P. J. Netherwood E. C. Sedman D. Pfluger - J. N. Russell Wilson - K. - J. A. Stark H. C. Wright - I. 0. Barry - A. D. Best - F. D. Lavender

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ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION A feature of Commemoration was the Exhibition of the work of the School in Arts and Crafts arranged by Mr. A. G. Collier in Big Hall. The exhibition, which was genuinely representative of day-today work at all stages in the School, aroused much interest in our

visitors. The following is an account by a correspondent of the "Yorkshire Evening Press", which is reprinted with permission :"There are many school art exhibitions to be seen nowadays, but the present hanging of pictures in St. Peter's School Big Hall in York is rather different, in as much as it is remarkably illustrative of the extent to which an independent school can patronise a subject such as art (writes a special correspondent). But on looking at this exhibition, which maintains a high general standard of creative idea and skilful technique, it should be realised that all sections of the school have made a contribution to the work shown. From youngsters of eight in the preparatory school to youths of 18 in Sixth Form scholarship sets is a wide diversity of work in both applied and fine art subjects. Art is a Form subject; there is no intense specialisation at Art School level and the exhibition is the proud result of art as a subject given its proper place in a school of general education. Parents will have much to see, but I think their fancies will be particularly taken with the carved and decorated plaster pieces and the "modernish" terra cotta models. A very praiseworthy piece of work is J. N. Ramsden's measured drawing of Archbishop Musgrave's tomb in York Minster, with which he wins the Needham Architecture Prize."

OLD PETERITE NEWS OLD PETERITE CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting of the Club was held at the School on Friday, the 27th of July. The minutes of the last General Meeting and the Accounts for the year were read and approved. The chief business of the meeting was the election of a new Honorary Treasurer. After 31 years' service to the Club as Treasurer, Mr. H. L. Greer had felt compelled to resign. His resignation was accepted with very great regret by the meeting, and on the proposal of Mr. R. V. C. Gray, seconded by Brig. C. C. Fairweather, Mr. Greer was unanimously elected to be a Vice-President of the Club, in appreciation of his long and invaluable services. He was also elected as an additional Trustee. In the place of Mr. Creer, Mr. John Saville was elected as Hon. Treasurer, while Mr. R. V. C. Gray was electcd to the Committee in succession to Mr. B. A. C. Gray, who retired on rotation. Mr. W. P. Anelay was re-elected to the Committee.

The new alternative Old Peterite tie, now in production and obtainable from Messrs. Anderson & Sons, Coney Street, York, was , The London Secretary gave notice that the London Dinner would be held at Brown's Hotel, on Wednesday, 7th November. OLD PETERITE DINNER The Old Peterite Dinner was held at the Chase Hotel on Friday, 27th July. For the first time since the War, the experiment was tried of making dinner jackets or lounge suits optional. The toast of the School was proposed by J. B. Gedge and responded to by the Headmaster. Mr. L. Burgess proposed the toast of the Club, to which P. F. Ringrose replied. The following Old Peterites and masters were present, while the Head of the School, M. E. Kershaw, was the guest of the Club. W. P. Anelay. C. D. Goode. D. R. Reavley.

P. S. Atkinson. I. S. Bcrg. G. W. Bird. W. D. Blackburn. J. N. Blenkin. E. G. Brown. L. Burgess. N. R. Burnett. M. T. Clegg. C. C. Clement. R. E. Cochrane. H. L. Creer. A. B. Cooper. D. K. Crews. J. Dean. C. C. Dee. R. G. DeLittle. E. A. K. Denison. J. Dronfield (Headmaster). Rev. J. A. Easten. R. E. S. Farrar. C. Frank. J. Garbutt. R. M. Garth. J. B. Gedge. R. J. Gibson. J. Gillgrass.

E. R. Gossop. R. V. C. Gray. H. R. Hardcastle. R. F. Harding. F. B. Harnby. K. Harper. E. J. Hilliard. F. H. Hilliard. Rev. H. N. Hodd. C. D. Hunter. W. G. Huntley. E. S. Jeffs. .A. M. Kendell. B. Lee. T. J. Lewis. R. McDermid. Rev. N. McDermid. W. R. Middlebrook. C. R. Moore. T. F. Morris. F. N. Newdick. F. W. B. Pacey. R. M. S. Parker. J. L. Pattinson. A. W. Ping. A. C. W. Ping. W. H. W. Ping. W. W. Powell.

K. H. Rhodes. J. Richardson. D. F. Ringrose. P. F. Ringrose. H. C. Robson. G. F. Ruddock. D. T. Rumfitt. J. M. Ryder. J. Saville. G. D. Smith. G. W. Smith. J. D. Stanley. R. M. Stanley. P. M. Steele. J. E. Stuart. P. H. Sykes. P. R. Sykes. D. W. Thompson. J. S. Trewick. J. G. Troop. R. E. Underwood. A. R. Walton. J. A. Ware. R. D. Watson. D. A. White. P. R. Whitelock. D. Wilson.

LONDON DINNER The London Dinner of the Old Peterite Club will be held at Brown's Hotel, Dover Street, London W.1, on Wednesday, 7th November, 1951. South of England members will receive individual notices, but others interested should apply to A. B. Cooper, 137 Longland Drive, London N.20. 'Phone : HILlside 7556 (or ACOrn 2204 during the day). 12

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS' APPOINTMENTS BUREAU The Bureau has recently been re-organised and re-vitalised under the direction of Mr. Hugh Lyon, formerly Headmaster of Rugby, with financial support from many of our most important business and industrial organisations. The appreciation of the value of ex-public school boys in industry and commerce is growing rapidly, and the following communication from the Bureau should be of special interest to younger O.P.s :Any old member of the School who is looking for a suitable post in industry or commerce, whether at home or overseas, and who is not yet 24 years of age, is reminded that he may apply to the Public Schools Appointments Bureau, either for advice or for introductions to a prospective employer. The Bureau has at the moment applications for ex-Public School boys from firms of all kinds, and many of the posts offered are very attractive. Interviews can be arranged (by appointment only) with "The Secretary, Public Schools Appointments Bureau, 29 Gordon Square, London, W.C.1". O.P. MILITARY DISTINCTIONS We are proud to record here the appointment of Major-General L. E. Cutforth, C.B.E. (St. Peter's, 1913-17), as Director of Ordnance Services, Middle East Land Forces. The appointment, with promotion from Brigadier, took effect from April, 1951.

* * * Another distinguished Army appointment is that of Lt.-Col. C. D. Trimmer, D.S.O. (St. Peter's, 1924-29), to the command of the 1st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, at present stationed in Austria. The following brief summary of his military career will no doubt be of interest. Lt.-Colonel Trimmer, who is 41, was commissioned in the West Yorkshires in 1931, and served at the Regimental depot in York for three years, becoming Adjutant and Garrison Adjutant. He was awarded the D.S.O. in 1942 and was twice mentioned in despatches. He served throughout the last war with the King's African Rifles, to which he was seconded in 1937, in Abyssinia, Madagascar, Ceylon and Burma. From September, 1950, Colonel Trimmer was training officer of the 5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, T.A.

* * * In the Supplement to the "London Gazette" of 16th June, 1950, the Territorial Efficiency Decoration was conferred upon Lt. (Hon. Capt.) F. F. Weatherill, R.A.O.C. (St. Peter's, 1927-36). 13

LEVERHULME RESEARCH GRANT The announcement by the Leverhulme Research Fellowships Advisory Committee of July, 1951, included the award of a research grant for work on "Economic Problems of the English Church, 1610-1640" to J. E. C. Hill, M.A., Fellow and Tutor in Modern History of Balliol College, Oxford. J. E. C. Hill was in the Rise from 1925 to 1931. He was Brackenbury History Scholar at Balliol and subsequently Fellow of All Souls.

ITEMS D. E. Warren (1944-48) has had a most successful record in Fencing since he joined Edinburgh University. Besides his University Colours, his record includes winning the Scottish Junior Championship, and being placed 3rd in the Scottish Open Championship and 2nd in the Scottish Varsities' Championship. He was also a member of a team undefeated in Scotland.

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C. D. Ryder (1941-49), who passed out of Sandhurst in February, has been posted to the K.O.Y.L.I. N. B. Burgess (1944-49), who passed out at the subsequent Sovereign's Parade in August, has been gazetted to the York and Lancaster Regiment, and is now in Germany with the B.A.O.R. O.P.s still at R.M.A., Sandhurst, are R. G. Emmett (1942-49), B. W. Mold (1946-50), and D. M. A. Quirke (1941-50). They will be joined shortly by Blincoe, who left in July, 1950, after passing the Civil Service Examination (Army).

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O.P.s will probably have read in the daily Press that Basil Radford (1911-15), well-known as a stage and film actor, collapsed in his London flat. At the time of writing this note the reports are that he is seriously ill. In view of his illness earlier in the summer there must inevitably be anxiety as to the outcome. We can only express the hope here that by the time these lines are read he will have passed the critical stage and be on the way to recovery. * * * News has been received of P. L. Hort (The Rise, 1937-42). He is married and living in South America, where he is in the service of the Shell Oil Company.

Another old Risite, Alan Ping (1929-39), paid his first visit to the School since 1946, being present at Commemoration, when he turned out for the O.P. XI. After war service in the R.E.s in India and Italy, he remained in the former country as a Tea Planter. We were pleased to see him looking so fit and well.

We have received a letter from B. R. Alderson (School House, 1923-26), now Surgeon Commander, R.N. A copy of the "Straits Times" reports his prowess on the cricket field. For the Combined Services XI against the Civilians at Singapore he scored 51, sharing in a sixth wicket partnership of 95, as well as taking two catches, described in the newspaper report as "brilliant". Alderson himself rejoices that "although an imminent martyr to fibrositis and approaching the sere and yellow", he can still on occasion justify the patient coaching he received at St. Peter's. He sends his best wishes to the School, and to the XI in particular.

* * * M. E. Kershaw, who was captain of the School XV in the 1950 season and who left the School in July last, has already made his mark in senior rugger. His performances with the York Club led to his selection for the final Yorkshire County Trial game, in the "Possibles" side. OBITUARY HAROLD TOMLINSON We regret to record the death, on 31st May, 1951, at 40 Causewayside, Cambridge, of Harold Tomlinson, M.A., F.R.I.B.A., M.I.Struct.I. [St. Peter's, 1913-17.]

BIRTHS COCKBURN.—On 27th September, 1951, at the R.A.F. Hospital, Rintein, Germany, to Betty (née Woods), wife of Captain P. B. Cockburn, R.A.P.C., a son. [1934-38.] SMITH.—On 7th September, 1951, to Margaret (nee Duck), wife of G. D. Smith, a son. [1935-42.] WHITAKER.—On 8th July, 1951, at Shearwood Nursing Home, Sheffield, to Audrey, wife of Edward Anthony Whitaker, a son. [School House, 1928-32.] MARRIAGES ANDREW—WHITWORTH. On 16th September, 1951, at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Peter Anthony Andrew, elder son of Mrs. Andrew, Wentworth Road, York, and the late Mr. H. Andrew (Midland Bank), to Miss Margaret Hilary Whitworth, only daughter of Mrs. D. F. Whitworth and the late Mr. Whitworth, of White Ways, Eastbourne. [1928-39.] BROADHURST—HOYLE. On 22nd September, 1951, at St. Olave's Church, York, Arthur Broadhurst to Miss Mary Margaret Hoyle. [1937-41.] 15

CHEESEWRIGHT—SMITH. On 6th October, at St. Saviour's Church, Brockenhurst, Hants., Captain Peter Francis Cheesewright, R.E., to Doris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith, Wootton Hall, New Milton. [School House, 1938-41.] CRAWSHAW—LAPAGE. On 4th June, 1951, at the British Consulate, Brussels, Harold, only son of the late Lionel Townsend Crawshaw, to Celia Lapage, elder daughter of Robert Bell, of Chester-le-Street. [1915-21.] FORSYTHE—CHISHOLM. On 19th May, at St. John's Church, Ranmoor, Sheffield, Wilfred Thomas James, son of Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Forsythe, of Nottingham, to Agnes Fraser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Chisholm, of Glossop Road, Sheffield. [School House, 1942-46.] GILLGRASS—FARROW. On 31st March, 1951, at Headingley Methodist Church, Leeds, John, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Gillgrass, 23 Orley Old Road, Leeds 6, to Patricia, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Farrow, of 2 Monk Bridge Road, Leeds 6. [1941-45.] LYTH—STEPHENSON. On 13th September, 1951, Dr. John C. Lyth, Keswick and York, to Lily C. Stephenson, Portinscale, Keswick, late of Hexham, Northumberland. [1897-1902.] WEATHERILL—BROOK. On 4th February, 1950, at St. John's Church, Roundhay, Leeds, by the Rev. J. M. Scott, Vicar, assisted by Canon K. B. Kissack, of Knaresborough, Frederick Ford, son of Mrs. and the late Mr. G. F. Weatherill, of Easthorpe, Crag Lane, Knaresborough, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brook, 48 Grange Park Road, Roundhay, Leeds 8. [1927-36.]

ENGAGEMENTS

CATO—FENWICK.

The engagement was announced on 11th July, 1951, between James A. Cato, only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Cato, of 92 Ranmore Road, Sheffield 10, and Patricia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fenwick, of 37 Oak Hill Road, Sheffield 10. [School House, 1936-40.] DAVIN--HART. The engagement is announced between Capt. V. L. F. (Derick) Davin, Royal Artillery (late 5th Bn. (Pathans) 14th Punjab Regt.), son of Mr. L. F. Davin, The Vale, London, N.W., and of Mrs. F. Davin, M.B.E., Ravensbrook, Limpsfield, and Elizabeth Seymour, daughter of Major Seymour Hart (late Royal Artillery), and Mrs. Hart, Glenmohr, Limpsfield, Surrey. [1934-38.] LONG—WALKER. A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between Gerald, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Long, of York, and Anne, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker, of Sheriff House, Rugby. [1935-41.] 16

MARWOOD—WRINCH. The engagement is announced between Captain Malcolm Ballinger Marwood, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. George Marwood, Meadowsfield, Whitby, and June, only daughter of the late Squadron Leader S. H. Wrinch and of Mrs. F. A. Kendrick, and stepdaughter of Lieutenant-Colonel F. A. Kendrick, D.S.O., M.C., of Hedgerows, Little Clacton, Essex. [1932-36.] REYNOLDS—BELL. The engagement is announced between Gerald Hawes Fitzherbert, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. F. Reynolds, of Upper Bassett, Southampton, and Valerie Ann, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bell, of Little Driffield, East Yorkshire. [Manor, 1943-46.] SCHOLEY—HEY. The engagement is announced between Jeffrey Richard Scholey, L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., younger son of Mrs. Scholey and the late Joseph Scholey, of Cridling Park, Knottingley, and Kathleen Barbara, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hey, of Carlton, Pontefract. [1933-39.] SHARDLOW—WOOD. The engagement is announced between Peter J. Shardlow, elder son of Mr. J. R. Shardlow, of Fairways, Castle Farm Lane, Worksop, Notts., and Miss Sheila Wood, daughter of Doctor and Mrs. Wood, of Creswell, Derbyshire. [1943-47.] OLD PETERITE XV v. THE SCHOOL Saturday, 15th December, 2-30 p.m. T. Harding (School House, 1933-38) will be gathering together J. the O.P. side this year, and will be pleased to receive applications to play at his home address—Westholme, Hartford, Cramlington, Northumberland. (Cramlington 215.) OLD PETERITE HOCKEY MATCH Saturday, 1st March Old Peterites wishing to play in the above match are asked to write before 31st January to the Master in charge of Hockey, St. Peter's School, stating their address and position on the field.

EXAMINATION RESULTS July, 1951 SCHOLARSHIPS M. E. Kershaw, State Scholarship. A. N. C. Smith, Dorset County Major Scholarship. J. M. Booth, Derbyshire County Bursary. M. W. Senior, West Riding County Exhibition.

GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED LEVEL. UPPER VI.

J. T. Ankers* (French, German). J. M. Booth* (Chemistry, Biology). I. G. Cobham* (Chemistry, Biology). D. M. Findlay (Mathematics). D. G. Hilton* (Mathematics, Higher Mathematics). M. E. Kershaw* (French, History). H. Murray (Physics, Chemistry). W. B. Powell* (French, German). E. Robinson* (French, Geography). M. W. Senior* (History, Geography). J. M. Smithson (Physics, Chemistry). LOWER VI.

J. R. Bird (Chemistry, Biology). W. J. Burdass (Chemistry, Biology). A. Cawood (Physics, Chemistry). J. H. Chilman (Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany). J. R. Dwyer (Chemistry, Biology). M. G. Goodburn (Physics, Chemistry). R. Hawkins (Mathematics). D. A. Haxby (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). P. D. F. James (Physics, Chemistry). R. J. Kelsey (Mathematics, Physics). M. B. Markus (French, German). B. Meredith (French, Geography). R. D. Palframan (French, History). G. W. Riley (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics). H. P. G. Shaw (Geography). D. T. Simpson (Physics, Chemistry). A. N. C. Smith* (History, Geography). S. H. Storey (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Spanish). P. G. Taylor (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics). S. J. White (History). A. N. Wyatt-Gunning (Physics, Chemistry). J. J. You11 (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). ALTERNATIVE "0" LEVEL. LOWER VI.

J. R. Bird (Physics). A. Cawood (Biology). D. Coverdale (Biology). M. G. Goodburn (Biology). N. M. Hodd (Biology). P. D. F. James (Biology). M. B. Markus (Geography). D. T. Simpson (Biology). A. N. Wyatt-Gunning (Biology). J. J. You11 (Economics). ORDINARY LEVEL. LOWER VI.

P. D. F. James (English Lang., French). H. P. G. Shaw (English Lang.). * Indicates a Pass in the optional General Paper.

Tasstsrrus. M. A. Butterworth (English Lang., Geography, French, Art). J. C. M. Herring (English Lang., Geography). J. M. Holt (English Lang., Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths.). C. D. King (Elementary Maths.). N. E. V. Marshall (Physics with Chemistry). J. C. Oldroyd (English Lang., Geography, Latin). M. J. Quarmby (English Lang., Latin, Elementary Maths.). P. J. Rhead (English Lit., History). H. C. P. Spencer (Art). VB. D. H. Beachell (English Lang., English Lit., History, Geography). R. T. Clark (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). H. A. L. Golightly (English Lang., English Lit., History, General Science). D. H. Gudgeon ,(English Lang., English Lit., History, Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). J. M. Hamilton (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, General Science). D. G. Harbottle (English Lang.). D. Haw (English Lang., English Lit., French, General Science). D. C. Holmes (English Lang., English Lit., History, Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). G. B. Hudson (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). J. S. Megginson (English Lang., English Lit.). I. D. Metcalfe (English Lang., General Science). E. A. M. Reid-Smith (English Lang., English Lit., History, Geography, Additional Maths. Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). Lang., English Lit., Geography, Elementary h D. N. Simmons (Englis Maths., Physics with Chemistry). D. I. W. Smith (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, Physics with Chemistry). C. W. Thompson (English Lang., English Lit., French, General Science). C. M. Ward (English Lang., English Lit., Physics with Chemistry). P. H. Webster (English Lang., English Lit., History, Geography, Physics with Chemistry). R. D. Wheatley (English Lang., English Lit., History, Geography, French, German, Elementary Maths.). VC. C. R. Ackroyd (English Lang., French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). D. J. Bird (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Physics with Chemistry). T. A. Bradford (English Lang., Gen. Science). M. N. Coates ,(English Lang.). I. Collins (English Lang., Geography). R. H. Dean (Gen. Science). R. J. Delittle (Gen. Science). J. C. Dent (Geography, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). H. S. M. Dewick (English Lang., English Lit., Geography). J. E. Fawcett (English Lang., French, Elementary Maths., Gen. Science). G. R. Fortune (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Physics with Chemistry). J. H. Hepworth (English Lit., Geography, Gen. Science). J. C. Hodgson (Geography, Art). J. G. Humble (English Lang., English Lit., History). H. H. Hunter (Gen. Science). .

P. S. Lumbey (Geography, Gen. Science). D. W. H. McDougle (English Lang., Gen. Science). M. S. Milne (Geography, Physics with Chemistry). P. R. Shearburn (English Lit., Geography, Gen. Science). J. E. Smith (English Lang.). E. K. Walker (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry, Art). R. W. Webster (Gen. Science, Art). J. Whittaker (English Lang., French, Elementary Maths., Gen. Science). T. Wilkinson (Art). M. J. Wood (English Lang., English Lit., Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry).

VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE

1951)

THE GROVE

N. M. Hodd. 1946-51 (St. Olave's 1943-46). (Manor, 1946-48). School Monitor.

Head of Grove. LVI Science. School Cert., 1949. Member of Games Committee, Member of Music Society Committee. School Play, 1948. Member of Choral Society, 1947-51. Member of School Choir, 1943-51. Played for 1st XV, 1950-51. Played for 2nd XV, 1950-51. Colours, 1950-51. Captain, 1950-51. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1949-50-51. Colours, 1950-51. Cap, 1951. Played for 2nd XI, 1949. Played for Yorkshire Public Schoolboys Hockey XI v. Yorkshire, 1950. Played for 1st XI, 1947-48-49-50-51. Colours, 1948-49-50-51. Cap, 1948-50-51. Captain, 1951. Played for Colts XI, 1947-48. Colours, 1947. Played for Squash Team, 1950-51 S.S.M. in C.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. A. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. Bugle Proficiency. P. J. Blincoe. 1947-51 (St. Olave's, 1942). (Temple, 1947-48). House Monitor. Transitus Modern. School Cert., 1950. Civil Service Commission Entrance Exam., Sandhurst, 1951. Colts XV, 1947-48. Colours, 1948. Played for 1st XV, 1948. 1st XV, 1949-50-51. Colours, 1949-50-51. Cap, 1950-51. Capt. "A" XV, 1950. Played for Colts XI, 1948-49. Athletics Team, 1948. Played for 1st XI, 1951. 2nd XI, 1951. Chapel Committee. Choral Society. Sergeant in Army Section C.C.F. Cert. A. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. Bugle Proficiency. H. Murray. 1945-51. .(St. Olave's, 1943-45). (Temple, 1945-46). (Manor, 1946-48). Upper VIth Maths. House Monitor. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. 2nd XV, 1950. Colours, 1950. 1st VIII, 1951. Rowed for 2nd IV, 1951. 3rd IV, 1951. 2nd IV Colours, 1951. School Play, 1949-50. Choral Society, 1951. Treasurer of Science Society, 1949. House Representative in Science Society, 1950-51. P.O. in charge R.N. Section C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. Cert. A, Part I. Leading Seaman Exam. Proficiency Badge. H. S. M. Dewick. 1948-51. VC. Music Society Committee. Cert. A, 1951. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. L/Cpl. in C.C.F. M. J. Hollis. 1947-51 (St. Olave's, 1942). VC. Cert. A, Part I. Cpl. in C.C.F. Armoury Assistant H. H. Hunter. 1947-51 (Temple, 1947-48). (St. Olave's, 1943). 1st VIII, 1949-50-51. 1st VIII Colours, 1949-50-51. Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. A. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. P. Newton. 1948-51 (St. Olave's, 1943-48). Transitus. School Cert., 1950. Cadet in C.C.F. (R.A.F Section). Cert. A., Part I, 1950. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot.

J. N. Ramsden. 1948-51. Transitus. 2nd VIII Shooting, 1951. Sgt. in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. THE MANOR J. M. Booth. 1946-51. School Monitor. Head of the Manor. UVI Science. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. Derby. County Bursary. Member of Games Committee. Secretary of Science Society. Played for 2nd XV, 1950. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1949-50. 1st XI, 1951. Colours and Cap, 1951. Played for Colts, XI, 1948. Played for 2nd XI, 1950-51. Captain, 1951. Colours, 1951. Played for Squash Team, 1950-51. L/Sergeant in C.C.F. Cert. A, 1950. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. I. G. Cobham. 1945-51 (St. Olave's, 1941). School Monitor. UVI Science. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. School Play, 1950. Choir, 1943-45. Founder Member of Curia. Secretary of Games Committee. Debating and Science Society Committee. 1st VIII (Shooting), 1950-51. Colours, 1951. Rowed in 4th IV, 1949-50-51. Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. A. Cert. T. Signalling Instructor's Certificate. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. Editor of "Peterite". A. Cawood. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1943-46). House Monitor. LVI Science. School Cert., 1949. Science Society Committee. Played for Colts XI, 1947-48. Played for 2nd XI, 1951. Played for Chess Team, 1948. Sgt. in C.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. A. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. P. J. Williams. 1948-51 (St. Olave's, 1946). IVC. O.S. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). THE RISE M. G. Goodburn. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1943-46). LVI. School Monitor. Head of Rise. Vice-Head of School. School Cert., 1949. H.S.C., 1951. Colts XV, 1947. 1st XV, 1948-49-50-51. Colours, 1948-49-50-51. Cap, 1949-50-51. A XV, 1948. Leeds and District Public Schools XV, 1949-50-51. 2nd IV Colours, 19501-st IV Colours, 1951. Captain of Boats, 1951. 1st VIII, 1951. Athletics Team, 1948. Colts Athletic Colours, 1948. Standard Medal, 880 yds., White City. 1950-51. Goodburn Cup, 1948-49-50-51. Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert A, Parts I and II. P. G. Taylor. ,(Rise, 1945-51). School Monitor. House Monitor, 1950-51. LVI Science. School Cert., 1949. Played for 2nd XV, 1950-51. Secretary of Tennis. A.B. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. A, Part 1, 1948. Leading Seaman Exam., 1951. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. D. T. Simpson. 1947-51 (St. Olave's, 1944). House Monitor. LVI Science. School Cert., 1949. Colts XV, 1948-49. A XV, 1950-51. 1st XV, 1950-51. Colours, 1950-51. Played for Colts Cricket XI, 1949. Played 2nd XI, 1950-51. A.B. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. A, Part I, 1948. Leading Seaman Exam. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. Band. W. J. Burdass. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1945). House Monitor. LVI Science. School Cert., 1948. Member of Curia. House Representative to Science Society Committee and Chapel Committee. Assistant Librarian. 2nd XV, 1950. Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. A, Part I and Part II. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. R. H. Dean. 1948-51. VB. A.B. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). R. Hawkins. 1947-51 (St. Olave's 1945). LVI. School Cert., 1949. Colts XV, 1949. 2nd XV, 1950-51. ' 3rd IV, 1950. 1st IV, 1951. Colours, 1951. Choir. Music Society Committee. Ldg/Seaman in C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. School Play, 1950. R. J. Kelsey. LVI. School Cert., 1949. Played for 2nd XV, 1950-51. Debating Society Committee, 1950-51. Member of Curia. Hobbies Cup, 1951. Cert. A, Part I, 1950. A.B. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section).

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P. A. King. 1949-51. IN/B. Cadet in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. A, Part I, 1950 Member of Science Society Committee, 1949-50. W. B. Powell. 1947-51. UVI (Modern). School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. Member of Curia. 2nd VIII Shooting, 1948-51. Played for 2nd XI, 1951. Leading Seaman in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. A, Part I, 1948. P.O. Exam., 1950. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. J. N. Roe. 1948-51. Transitus, Set D. School Cert., 1950. Played for the Colts XV, 1949. Colts Team XV, 1950. 3rd IV, 1951. 1st VII, 1951. Royal Life Saving Bronze Medalion, 1948. C.C.F. (Naval Section Able Seaman.) Cert. A, Part I, 1950. 1st Class Shot. SCHOOL HOUSE A. N. C. Smith. 1946-51. School Monitor. Head of School House. LVI. School Cert., 1948. Dorset County Scholarship Award, 1951. Member of Curia. Member of Games Committee. Colts XV, 1948-49. 2nd XV Colours, 1949-50. 1st XV Cap, 1950-51. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1949-50-51. Cap, 1950-51. Captain of Hockey, 1951. 1st IV Colours, 1951. Sgt. in C.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. A. Proficiency Badge. J. D. Poole. 1945-51. House Monitor. UVI. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. Member of Curia. Chapel Committee. Played for Junior Colts XV, 1946. Played for 2nd XV, 1950. Ldg/Seaman in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. A, Part I. Leading Seaman Exam. P.O. Exam. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. J. M. Smithson. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1941-46). House Monitor. UVI Science. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. Member of Science Society Committee. Member of Music Society Committee. Choral Society. 2nd IV, 1951. 1st VIII, 1951. Colours, 1951. Ldg/Seaman in R.N. Section C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. W. H. N. Fairweather. 1946-51. House Monitor. VC. Colts Colours, 1946-47. 1st XI Cricket Colours, 1948-49-50-51. Cap, 1949-50-51. Vice-Captain, 1951. 2nd XI Hockey Colours, 1949-50. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1950-51. Athletics Team, 1948-49. Squash Colours, 1947-48-49-50-51. Captain, 1950-51. Winner of Yorkshire Squash Championship, 1950-51. Runner-up of Drysdale Cup, 1951. Surrey Squash Championship, runner-up, 1951. Semi-Finalist of Public Schools Squash Doubles, 1948. Rugger 1st XV Colours, 1950-51. Tennis Team, 1949-50-51. Semi-Finalist of Durham Tennis Championship at Ashbrook, 1949 (doubles). Games Committee. Cpl. in C.C.F. Cert. A. Proficiency Badge. R. H. Jackson. 1947-51. House Monitor. Transitus "E". School Cert., 1950. Colts XI, 1950. Colours, 1950. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1951. 1st XI Cricket, 1951. Cpl. in d.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. A., 1950. I. G. Collins. 1948-51 (St. Olave's, 1944). VB. O.S. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). J. C. Hodgson. 1948-51. VB. Played for 2nd XI, 1951. Cadet in R.A.F. Section. Cert. A., Part I, 1950. C. D. King. 1948-51. Transitus "B" (Modern). School Cert., 1950. Senior Colts XV, 1949-50. "A" XV, 1950-51. Played for 1st XV, 1950-51. 2nd XV, 1950-51. Colours, 1950-51. Played for Senior Colts XI, 1949-50. 1st XI, 1950-51. Colours, 1950-51. School Chess Team, 1950-51. Debating Society Committee. L/Sgt. in C.C.F. (Army Section). 1st Class Shot. Cert. A., 1951.

D. W. H. McDougle. 1947-51 (St. Olave's, 1945-47). VC. G.C.E., 1951.

Senior Colts XI Colours, 1950. Played for 2nd XV, 1950. 2nd Hockey Colours, 1951. 2nd XI, 1951. Cpl. in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). Cert. A, Part 1. Proficiency Badge.

P. J. Rhead. 1946-51. Transitus. School Cert., 1950. Colts XV, 1949-50-51.

Colours, 1950-51. 2nd IV, 1951. 1st VIII Rowing, 1951. Cpl. in C.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. A, 1951. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge.

P. H. Webster. 1948-51. VB. School Play, 1950. Choir, 1948-49-50-51.

Senior Colts XI, 1950. Played for 1st XI, 1951. 2nd XI, 1951. Fencing Team, 1951. L/Cpl. in C.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. A, 1950. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot.

R. W. Webster. (School House; 1948-51). (St. Olave's, 1943-48). 4th Boating

IV. Y crew against Old Peterites. Naval Section, C.C.F. Cert. A, Part 1, 1949. Proficiency. 1st Class Shot. Leading Seaman Exam., 1951. TEMPLE

M. E. Kershaw. 1945-51 (St. Olave's, 1944). Head of School. Head of Temple. School Monitor. UVI Modern. School Cert., 1947. H.S.C., 1949-50. City of York Exhibition, 1950. State Scholarship, 1951. Colts XV, 1945-46-47-48. Colours, 1947-48. 1st XV, 1948-49-50-51. Colours, 1948-49-50-51. Cap, 1949-50-51. Captain of Rugger, 1950-51. Leeds and District Public Schools XV, 1948-50. Captain, 1950. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1948-49. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1951. Played for Colts XI, 1947-48. School Athletics Team, 1946-48. Colts Athletic Colours, 1948. 3rd, Public Schools Junior 100 yds., 1948. Founder Member of Curia. Chairman of Curia, Christmas Term, 1950. Member of Chapel Committee. Member of Debating Society Committee. Member of Games Committee. School Play, 1951. Editor of "The Peterite". C.S.M. in C.C.F. Cert. A. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. J. R. Dwyer 1945-51 (St. Olave's, 1943). House Monitor. LVI Science. School Cert., 1947. 4th IV, 1950. Rowed for 2nd IV, 1951. 2nd VIII Shooting, 1950. Shot for 1st VIII, 1951. Shot for 2nd VIII, 1951. School Fencing Team. Science Society Committee. Ldg/Seaman in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. A, Part I. Leading Seaman Exam. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. N. E. V. Marshall. 1945-51 (St. Olave's, 1942). Transitus Science. House Monitor. School Cert., 1950. Played for 2nd XV, 1950. 4th IV, 1950. 1st IV, 1951. Colours, 1951. 1st VIII, 1951. Cert. A, Part I. Leading Seaman Exam. Ldg/Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. M. W. Senior. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1944). UVI. House Monitor. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. West Riding County Exhibition, 1951. 2nd XI Hockey, 1950. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1951. Played for 2nd - XI Cricket, 1950. D. M. Findlay. 1946-51. UVI Science. House Monitor. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. 1st VIII, 1948-49-50-51. Colours, 1949-50-51. Captain of Shooting, 1950-51. Recruit Shooting Cup, 1948. Individual Shot Cup, 1951. L/Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. A, 1950. Proficiency Badge. First Class Shot. J. R. Bird. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1942). LVI Science. School Cert., 1949. 1st VIII Shooting, 1949-50-51. Colours, 1949-50-51. Secretary of Natural History Society. Science Society Committee. Sgt. in C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. Cert. A, 1950. Proficiency Badge. J. H. Chilman. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1941). LVI Science. School Cert., 1947. Secretary of Curia.

G. A. Danton de Rouffignac. 1947-51 (St. Olave's, 1943-47). Transitus. School Cert., 1950. 1st Shoot VIII, 1950-51. Colours, 1951. Sgt. in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). R.A.F. Proficiency Cert., 1950. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. D. J. Oliver. 1949-51 (St. Olave's, 1944). IVC. Cadet in C.C.F. Cert. A, Part I, 1951. 1st Class Shot. D. G. Harbottle. 1948-51 (St. Olave's, 1946). VB. Cadet in C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. SALVETE (May, 1951) T. G. Stephenson (Shell B). M. Handler (IVA). R. M. Scarth (Shell A). W. Crosskill (Shell B).

THE GROVE THE MANOR THE RISE SCHOOL HOUSE

SCHOOL OFFICERS Summer Term, 1951 SCHOOL MONITORS :

Head of School and Temple: M. E. KERSHAW. Head of The Rise: M. G. GOODBURN. Head of The Manor: J. M. BOOTH. Head of School House: A. N. C. SMITH. Head of The Grove: N. M. HODD. Chapel Monitor: J. T. ANKERS.

I. G. COBHAM. P. G. TAYLOR.

HOUSE MONITORS :

P. J. BLINCOE, D. I. FLETCHER, H. MURRAY, J. WHITTAKER.

The Grove:

The Manor: A. CAWOOD, S. H. STOREY, J. J. YOULL, J. M. RAYLOR. The Rise: W. J. BURDASS, P. D. F. JAMES, D. T. SIMPSON, A. N.

WYATT-GUNNING, J. E. B. ANNEQUIN.

School House: D. G. HILTON, J. D. POOLE, J.

JACKSON, W. H. N. FAIRWEATHER.

M. SMITHSON, R. H.

Temple: J. R. DWYER, N. E. V. MARSHALL, E. ROBINSON, M. W.

SENIOR, D. M. FINDLAY.

GAMES CAPTAINS : Boating: M. G. GOODBURN. Cricket: N. M. HODD. Shooting: D. M. FINDLAY. Tennis: P. G. TAYLOR (Secretary). Fencing: C. V. ROBERTS.

EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" : I. G. COBHAM, D. G. HILTON, M. E. KERSHAW, E. ROBINSON.

HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE Under N. M. Hodd, our new Head of House, and with a new House Monitor, J. Whittaker, the House ended a most successful year by winning the Oxford Cup outright for the first time. This crowned a year of outstanding achievement in all House activities. Turning first to work, we must congratulate P. J. Blincoe on passing the exam. for entry into Sandhurst. In the Work Cup competition we held a comfortable lead until the end of the term, but our lack of many exam, successes prevented us from retaining the cup, and we finally finished fourth. Also, in the first week of term many members of the House contributed in the preparation of the Science Exhibition and later in explaining the "wonders of science" to large numbers of mystified spectators. Returning to games, we can be proud of the complete success gained by both the junior and senior House cricket teams. Our junior side, after beating an inexperienced Manor team in the semi-final, gained their revenge over School House for last year's defeat. The senior team beat Temple in the semi-final, whilst in the final the School House batting unexpectedly collapsed, leaving us with very few runs to score for victory, which were obtained without very great difficulty. Thanks largely to the excellent play of our first string pair, N. M. Hodd and M. J. Wood, who did not lose a set in any of their matches, we managed to win the Tennis Cup for the second year in succession by beating Rise and School House, although both matches were very close. In contrast to these successes we did not do as well as usual in the shooting and fencing. We lost the House aggregate Shooting Cup to Temple and the Fencing Cup to School House. We also lost the cup for the best recruit squad, but we were more than compensated for this by the winning of the Fernie Cup. In this competition we must thank H. Murray, P. J. Blincoe, and H. H. Hunter for their fine leadership, and the whole squad for their hard work. We once again entered for the swimming sports without much hope of winning, and in this our fears proved well founded, for, despite some good individual performances, most of our competitors were left floundering in the wakes of the Manor and School House "cracks". In the House Music Competition we occupied the unprecedented high position of second, and we would like to congratulate our singers on their efforts, although Temple's fine performance left us without much hope of victory. We were again well represented in the School teams. N. M. Hodd captained the XI and won the Fielding Cup, G. B. Pullan headed the 25

batting averages and gained a well-earned Cap, whilst D. I. Fletcher also won his 1st XI Colours. M. J. Wood captained the Colts and T. Wilkinson gained his Colts Colours. Wood, Wilkinson, and M. J. F. Everitt were awarded their House Colours. On the river T. A. Foy coxed the 1st IV whilst J. Whittaker and H. Murray were awarded their 2nd IV Colours. Murray was also a member of the 1st VIII. Finally, as is usual at the end of a school year, we have to say goodbye to several members of the House, including our Head of House and two other Monitors. We thank our leavers for all they have done for the House and wish them every success in their future careers. THE MANOR Apart from the general School activities, in which the House has taken a full share during the term—for example, You11's distinguished season in the XI, and the winning of several important prizes (Youll, classics; Paiframan, history; J. M. Booth, chemistry; and Marsh, junior reading) the Summer Term sees a variety of inter-House events. As a result of these the Kazerooni Cup for swimming stays on our shelves, the Shooting Cup leaves us for Temple, the Recruit Shooting Cup (won by Davey, E.) and League Cricket Cup (for one term only) arrive. This is not, perhaps, a very brilliant record, but the term has had its Manor high-lights, and such is human nature that as we look at the term in retrospect it is these, rather than the disappointments, that stand out in the memory. In particu!ar many of us will long remember the cricket match against the Rise, with a stand of 155 for the third wicket and scores of 100 and 72 respectively by Raylor and Booth, V. M. Then in the swimming sports the Intermediate Relay Team broke its own record, and Thompson again set up a record in the plunge. In the Fernie Cup we found in ourselves an unexpected flair for hoisting a flag in quick time with an assortment of improvised materials. Cobham's entry for the Hobbies Cup, a wireless transmitter, deserves mention, too. Probably the most exciting inter-House event for us was the swimming sports, when School House made a very strong challenge, and we won only by the narrowest of margins. We are somewhat weaker now in the junior events, and this is bound to tell in time. For his worthy contribution to House swimming, De Little was awarded his House Colours. In domestic matters the House carries on much as usual, and, much as usual, that peculiar Manor occupation, Yard Cricket, flourished and blossomed as it does every summer. Its devotees were keener and more numerous than ever this year, and they were greatly aided by the encouragement and advice vouchsafed from the windows surrounding the senior yard. The rules, which are traditional, and a closely guarded secret, are incomprehensible to outsiders, but simple and effective in practice. The Embellishment Fund Committee decided to allocate the term's funds to a couple of armchairs, and these were bought after a good .

deal of ferreting in the Gillygate warren by two senior members. This will permit a re-allocation of common-room and study furniture next term. One of the House's handicaps during the year has been the departure of several seniors, but this has now had another effect in that only three members of the House are leaving this term—J. M. Booth, Cobham, and Cawood. All three have been staunch supporters of the House, and, according to their respective interests, have done much for us. They leave with our thanks and our best wishes for their happiness and success, at the Universities, down on the farm, and in the Services. THE RISE The Summer Term began with the Science Exhibition, and Risites, as usual, played a prominent part. The opening ceremony took the form of a large panel of representative exhibits of the various branches of science, and in this connection we must congratulate our Housemaster, Mr. Crews, who constructed the tableau. In games we were once again thwarted by the Grove in our struggle for the Oxford Cup. In both senior and junior cricket we were beaten by the Manor. The senior match was marked by D. H. Beachell's century, and as a result he was awarded his House Colours. Our younger swimmers showed plenty of promise in the swimming sports, and we must congratulate Isherwood on breaking two School records. As a result of a special effort we managed to rise to third place on sports day ! ! Once again the Rise was well represented in School teams. Goodburn, the Captain of Boats, and Hawkins, were in the 1st IV, and Lochore and Roe were awarded their 2nd IV Colours. James and Beachell had a particularly successful season and were awarded 1st XI Caps. Annequin and Gunning were awarded their 1st XI Colours. Reid-Smith was awarded his 2nd XI Colours; Simpson and Powell played in the team. Gudgeon, as Vice-Captain of the Colts XI, was awarded his Colours. J. N. Roe is to be congratulated on the award of hiS •House Colours. R. J. Kelsey was awarded the Hobbies Cup. We very much appreciated the gesture of R. H. 'Dean in sending the House a parcel of plants for the garden; these are now well established. The Rise House photograph collection is now very nearly complete. We now put out a final appeal to old Risites for the remaining four groups : 1929, 1931, 1933, 1940. Goodburn, our Head of House, who goes this term, will leave a gap that will be hard to fill, but the memory of his enthusiasm for the Rise and his inspiring leadership will long be remembered. 27

It is most fitting that the new "Goodburn" Cup, presented for the winner of the cross-country, should stand on the Rise shelf in its first year. We wish him, and all the others who have left us, the best of luck in the future.

SCHOOL HOUSE

To most, summer implies long drowsy days in the sun, either lazing in the leafy shade, or, for the more energetic, applying the willow to elusive leather.. It is a far cry from "England's green and pleasant land" to the irksome task of composing House Notes. However, the burden of your scribe is considerably eased by the wealth of encouraging material which lies before him; indeed, the House is well represented in each of the many and diverse activities of the School, sharing responsibility and renown. Turning to sport, we may well begin with cricket, since we provided four members of the 1st XI, and on occasions, more than a third of the 2nd and Colts XIs. Fairweather (Vice-Captain), King, Driver, and Jackson were our representatives in the 1st XI, for which Webster, P. H., also played; McDougle, Nelson, Webster, P. H., and Roberts appeared for the 2nd XI; and Firth, Mitchinson, MacPherson, French, Varley, and Ridley all played for the Colts teams. In the House competitions we had to swallow the bitter pill of reaching both senior and junior finals, and winning neither. We failed, perhaps, to take our opportunities, and Grove were our conquerors on each occasion. As a result of the House matches, Mitchinson and Wilistrop were awarded their Junior House Colours. Smithson, Rhead, and Hilton all received 2nd IV Colours; the first two were in the "eight" at Tyne Regatta, where Hilton rowed in "X crew". Webster, R. W., was in the 4th IV, and there was a good sprinkling of Housites amongst the winning crews in the Domestic Regatta. We were by no means inconspicuous in what may be termed minor sports. Roberts, Hilton, and Webster, P. H., won us the Fencing Trophy, a result not entirely unexpected, since all three fenced for the School team, Roberts holding the captaincy. The tennis team, after defeating Manor and Temple, came up against the Grove in the final, and once again we could not hold that House's challenge. We made a gallant effort in the shooting competition, but we only had one man, Lumley, who had shot for the School. One of our greatest hardships this term was our defeat in the Kazerooni Cup, by the Manor, their winning margin being only half a point in eighty. Poole and his swimming team are to be congratulated on a magnificent effort. As predicted in these notes last term, our chess team went on to win the cup, checkmating Temple in the play-off. With all these activities to occupy us, a few still found time to enjoy the benefits of

the Hobbies Room, and Leach and Chapman provided the House's two best exhibits to go forward to the final of the Hobbies Cup. That they failed to win should be no discouragement either to them or others, for the standard this year was extremely high. Finally we have to bid farewell to a dozen of our number. We thank them for all they have done for their House; and since we hope to see them again in the future we will just say "Adieu" to Smith, A. N. C., Smithson, Poole, Jackson, R. H. (who was appointed a House Monitor this term), Fairweather, Rhead, McDougle, King, Webster, R. W., Webster, P. H., Collins, and Hodgson. TEMPLE We feel we can look back with some satisfaction on what has been a not unsuccessful Summer Term. It is no secret that we are not at our best on cricket field or in swimming bath, but amongst the junior members of the House, at least, commendable enthusiasm was shown in both spheres. On our return to work we found that Ankers had raised the tone of the House somewhat, by becoming Chapel Monitor. We congratulate him on his appointment. Our first achievement was a narrow failure to make the Grove bat twice in the semi-final of the senior cricket, and Fawcett, who played a very dour knock, White, and Crowe deserve special mention for their efforts. In the junior cricket, however, in spite of the Johnson-Crowe winter coaching scheme, we were well beaten by School House. At tennis we again lost in the semi-final, though our inexperienced team put up a commendable show. Of the swimming we will say nothing beyond a passing note that more frequent immersion during the term might have added prowess to the unquestioned pluck of some of our senior entrants in the sports. But, undoubtedly, the scene of our greatest triumphs has been the shooting range. Findlay, as befits the Captain of School Shooting, carried off the cup for the best individual shot after a tie in which Dwyer, too, was concerned, and Findlay, Danton and the brothers Bird won us the team shooting. But the most encouraging achievement of all was the winning, with the help of Findlay's maths., of the cup for the best House aggregate. We enjoyed further success in the music competition, though it was not gained without hard work and cheerfully-borne inconvenience, and in the league cricket competition. This last-named trophy we shared with Manor and School House. A number of Templars have represented the School this term with varying degrees of distinction, and Marshall and White are to be congratulated on the award of their 1st IV and 2nd XI Colours respectively. In the classroom we have been even more successful, and amongst a number of good examination results those of Kershaw, who was awarded a State Scholarship, and Senior, who won a county award, 29

stand out. We congratulate both of them and thank them for the part they played in gaining us the Work Cup, our outstanding achievement of the year. Finally, and with regret, we have to say goodbye to a number of old friends, including Kershaw, who has rendered such great service to House and School. We thank him, and indeed all who are leaving us, for all they have done for the House, and we wish them every success in the future.

THE GAMES COMMITTEE The second meeting of the year was held on Friday, 20th July, when two important resolutions were passed. Firstly, it was agreed that in future no boater would be allowed to play cricket for his House, and similarly nobody but a boater would be allowed to row for his House. Secondly, the maximum number of events in which a boy may compete in the Junior Athletic Group was to be raised from two to three, excluding the Relay. These three events, however, were to be restricted to either two track events and one field event or two field events and one track event. Such an arrangement prevents an outstanding boy from monopolising all track or all field events, but at the same time would provide him with valuable experience.

THE OXFORD CUP, 1950-51 The Cup was won by The Grove. The following are the detailed results :— Senior Rugger Junior Rugger Senior Cricket Junior Cricket ... 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 ...

Points School Awarded Grove Manor Rise House Temple No completed competition. ..:. 10 10 — — — — 20 20 — — — — •• • 10 10 — — — — _ 20 20 — — ....• 10 — — • No completed competition. . •• • 128 I ••• 10 10 — — — — — — — 5 5 — ••• 10 — 10 — — — ... 5 — — — — 5 ••• 10 — 10 — — — 10 10 — — — — ... 5 — — — — 5 5 ... — — — 5 — — — — 60 25 20 5 20 -

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THE CHAPEL Services in a Public School Chapel should in general be strictly in accordance with the Book of Common Prayer, since only so can boys become accustomed to take their part, when they leave School, in the Parish in which they live. But there are occasions when some special service may be devised, and during the Summer Term we tried one such experiment. On the Sunday following St. Peter's Day, instead of normal Evensong, we had a special service in honour of our Patron Saint. This consisted of Lessons from the New Testament chosen to illustrate the more important episodes in the life of St. Peter, interspersed with suitable hymns and one short anthem. This service was quite new to the Senior School; though, in a shortened form the Junior School use it on the last available Sunday morning of the Summer Term. The service was much appreciated and—more important—a worthy act of worship to Almighty God. We hope to repeat the service another year, and a copy is given here. A Service of Thanksgiving to Almighty God in honour of the Blessed Apostle St. Peter, Patron Saint of the School. PROCESSIONAL HYMN 437 (verses 1, 2, 3, 4 (Choir), 7) Hymn 1st Lesson

430

BIDDING PRAYER

ST. JOHN. Chapter 1, verses 35-42 Reader: A House Monitor of The Grove Hymn 811 2nd Lesson ST. LUKE. Chapter 5, verses 1-11 Reader: A House Monitor of the Manor Hymn 807, verses 1 and 2 ST. MATTHEW. Chapter 16, verses 13-19 3rd Lesson Reader: A House Monitor of The Rise Hymn 199 4th Lesson ST. MATTHEW. Chapter 26, verses 69-75 Reader: A House Monitor of School House "Drop, drop, slow tears" Anthem 5th Lesson ST. JOHN. Chapter 21, verses 15-19 Reader: A House Monitor of Temple 702 Hymn ACTS. Chapter 2, verses 37-42 6th Lesson Reader: The Headmaster 604, verses 1, 2, 3 (Choir), 6 Hymn SERMON BY THE DEAN OF YORK PRAYERS HYMN 270 THE BLESSING THE TE DEUM — STANFORD IN C

The greatest occasion in the term is, of course, Commemoration : and the service this year was only very slightly changed from last year, and was certainly as inspiring an Act of Worship as ever. The preacher was The Bishop of Whitby; and we are much indebted to him, especially for coming to us in the middle of a very busy day.

J. T. Ankers succeeded N. M. Hodd as Chapel Monitor, and to them both, and to all the Servers, we would pay a tribute for their loyal and constant help. The Chapel Accounts for the year are given below. C.P. CHAPEL ACCOUNTS, 1950-51

Receipts. Balance from 1949-50 ... COLLECTIONS : Christmas Term, 1950 Easter Term, 1951 ... Summer Term, 1951 ... Grant from the School ...

Expenditure

s . d.

s. d.

EXPENSES :

Altar Supplies and Candles Confirmation Manuals Cheque Book and Postages COLLECTIONS ALLOCATED: Carol Services ... Society for the Propagation of the Gospel Funds of York Minster Ordination Candidates (Trinity Sunday) York Boys' Club St. Dunstan's ... Universities Mission to Central Africa ... Imperial Cancer Re. search Fund People's Dispensary fo.. for SickAnmals N.S.P.C.C. ... ... Diocese of York Ordination Diocesan Council Candidates Dr. Barnardo's Homes Church Army Air Pearson's Fresh Fund Missions to Seamen ... School War Memorial ... Fund Balance carried forward

83 19 11 38 1 11 69 10 9 10 0 0

£206 14

11 6

5 5

7 0

36 12

6 10 10 3 3 0 9 17 10 0 10 0

9 0 0

10 15

10 10

0 0 0

10 5 5

0 0 0

5 10

0 0

21 3

4 7

6 6

£206 14

THE LIBRARY Librarian: L. BURGESS, Ecq. Library Monitors: W. J. Burdass, D. G. Hilton, E. Robinson, M. W. Senior, S. H. Storey.

In addition to the annual stock-taking, the Library has been subjected to what is perhaps the biggest overhaul and re-arrangement in its history. By employing a more efficient checking system than was used in the past, the stock-taking was completed in less than two 32

days. It was then decided that, since the index was in an unsatisfactory state, every book in the Library should be thoroughly checked. We are now in the happy position of being able to say with every confidence that to every card there corresporids a book, and vice versa. The card indices have ceased to be a comprehensive list of missing books, and it is hoped that users will respect them. To utilise every shelf of the somewhat limited accommodation, the sections have been rearranged. The English Literature has been separated from the Fiction, which is now contiguous to the Classics. However much it may offend a few, Thucydides is perilously close to Thackeray. The willing hands who engineered the project, and to whom the School is greatly indebted, were the five Library Monitors, ably assisted by Shaw, Dixon, Ankers, Smith, C.K., Murray, and several others. These few, at least, understand the intricacies of the new system and will no doubt be delighted to show enquirers around their handiwork. Regretfully, it must be said that, as a result of the stock-taking, we have discovered missing, several books, many of which are recent additions. It is to be hoped that greater care will be taken of the books in the future. The following new books were added in the course of the Summer Term:— The Second World War, Vol. IV (2 copies)—Churchill. The York Cycle of Mystery Plays—ed. Purvis. York (2 copies)—John Rodgers (O.P.). The Ascendancy of France (2 copies)—Wakeman. A History of England—Teiling. This is York—Knight. The Earth's Crust—Stamp. Wch' Dem, Der Liigt !—Grillparzer. Science Model Making—Hopwood. Lectures, Experiments in Chemistry—Towles. Practical Organic Chemistry—Mee. Surface Chemistry—Alexander.

THE CURIA Summer Term, 1951 At the first meeting of the term D. G. Hilton and J. H. Chilman were elected as Chairman and Secretary respectively. Membership had fallen to 17 but it was not thought necessary to elect further members this term. Owing to the General Certificate Examination it was found possible to arrange only three meetings. The second meeting took the form of a discussion in which we attempted to anwer the question of "What should be the Philosophy of the Young Man of Today?" J. T. Ankers opened the discussion which afforded a thought-provoking, and at 33

times amusing, afternoon. Although no clear-cut answer could be provided many different suggestions were put forward. It was inevitable, from the nature of the subject, that the discussion should frequently stray from the point, but it was maintained at the high level characteristic of the Curia. The highlights of the Society's activities were provided by two visits to the York Police Courts. These were both on the same day. In the morning we attended the Magistrates' Court and heard a representative cross-section of the type of cases dealt with. These including cycle thefts, robbery with violence, assault and drinking and driving offences, some of them tragic and some rather humorous. The afternoon was spent in touring the Police Station. The cells were, however, "out of bounds" to visitors. Our thanks are due to Supt. Carter, who acted as our host and answered our many questions on this most interesting visit. J.H.C.

A YORK "POGROM" This country has been so remarkably free from the violent outbreaks of anti-Semitism only too familiar in the history of many continental countries that it is almost forgotten that England too once had its Jewish problem. And it may be of particular interest to recall that the most tragic massacre of English Jewry our annals have to record took place in our own city of York. It occurred in the first year of the reign of Richard Cceur de Lion, and began with his coronation in September, 1189. The Jews settled in this country (they could claim with justice that they had "come over with the Conqueror", since it was Duke William who introduced them from the continent) were alive to the advisability of paying their respects to the new monarch. In the feudal organisation of the day they were the property of the king, his "chattels"; and above all they were anxious to secure his confirmation of Henry II's Charter which ensured their personal security and their freedom to travel and carry on their peculiar traffic of usury. Accordingly leaders of the various Jewish communities repaired to Westminster bearing costly coronation gifts. Unfortunately they were met by an immediate rebuff—a regulation forbidding their entry into Westminster Hall to witness the pageantry. From this came the spark which fired the train. A handful of Jews eluded the vigilance of the gatekeepers, and their discovery and ejection provoked a disturbance which led subsequently, both in Westminster and London, to serious riots involving the murder of large numbers. of Jews and the burning and pillaging of their houses. In this affair two leaders of York Jewry were concerned. Indeed one of them, Benedict, only escaped with his life by accepting baptism; .

though he renounced his conversion the following day when he was summoned to the King's presence. The knotty theological problem thus presented was solved by the Archbishop of Canterbury, to whom Richard appealed, by the eminently logical judgment that if the Jew "would not serve God, he must needs serve the devil". But the temporary conversion proved of no avail. Benedict died of his injuries on the journey home, and his companion, Josce, returned to York alone with the tidings of these ominous events. For ominous they proved to be. In the next few months antiSemitism spread through England like a fire. The wealth of the Jews and their extortionate usury (justifiable, perhaps, as they claimed, since both their lives and their property were what a modern insurance company would describe as a bad risk) made them always unpopular, except with the King, who, by forced loans and more legitimate borrowing, found in them a convenient means of diverting the floating capital of the realm into his own coffers. The religious feeling engendered by the Crusading spirit, then sweeping the country, intensified the hostility. When, at the close of the year, Richard I went to France to raise an army for his campaign in the Holy Land, and his protecting hand was thus removed, the slumbering animosity awoke to violence. In the first months of 1190 there were savage outbreaks in Stamford, Lynn, Norwich, Lincoln, and, most tragic of all, in York. In York the disturbances were deliberately engineered by certain of the neighbouring landowners. Richard de Malebysse (an ancestor of the Beckwith family, whose name is perpetuated in Acaster Malbis) was the ringleader of a group which included representatives of the Percy, the Darrel, and Faulconbridge families. So far from being inspired by religious fervour, they were moved by a very practical motive. They wished to avoid paying their debts to their Jewish creditors, a design in which, as events transpired, they were successful. But they found no lack of supporters in the crusaders, gathering then in York, as in all the more important towns and cities of England. Religious feeling ran high, and there was a ready acceptance of the belief that the Crusade could begin at home and that Christianity could be served no less meritoriously by vengeance on the race which had crucified its Founder than by ejecting the Saracen from the Holy Places. The outbreak occurred on a night in March. Under cover of a conflagration, started deliberately in another part of the city to distract attention, an assault was made on the house in Coney Street occupied by Benedict's widow and family. It was a solid, stone-built house. In an age of timber construction the stone houses of the Jews were notable exceptions. Their wealth made them possible, and the need of security made them desirable. (The well-known "Jews' Houses" of Lincoln are remarkable survivals to this day). But Benedict's house 35

was not strong enough to withstand the mechanical contrivances which were brought up by the assailants. His treasures were pillaged, the building fired, and his wife, family, and servants butchered. Immediately panic spread throughout the Jewish community in the city at this sign of imminent wrath to come. The next day Josce and other leading Jews applied to the Governor of York Castle for his protection. The Governor, of whose name we have no record, could do no other than afford them sanctuary. However unpopular they might be, the Jews were entitled to the King's Peace. As Richard's successor, King John, wrote to the Mayor of London not many years later, "if I give my Peace to a dog, it must be kept inviolate". And Richard himself, after the outbreak at his coronation, had despatched instructions throughout the realm that all Jews should go unmolested. Accordingly Josce and most of the prominent Jews of York were allowed to seek refuge in the castle. With their families and their precious possessions they were installed in the wooden keep where later was built the stone structure known today as Clifford's Tower. It seemed that the plans of Richard de Malbysse had miscarried. (In passing, his surname may derive from the sobriquet mala bestia, the "evil beast", which the Jews applied to him, though it is perhaps more likely that they were punning on his name). At any rate it seemed that the evil beast would not devour them. When, a few days later, de Malbysse and his satellites assailed Josce's house, they found it empty and were rewarded neither with blood nor treasure. But the Jews in the castle made a fatal mistake. In the belief (whether justified or not we shall never know) that the Governor was negotiating with the conspirators and was intending to surrender them to the fury of the mob, they took advantage of his temporary absence to raise the drawbridge and barricade themselves within the keep. At once, of course, they had put themselves on the wrong side of the law. They had barred an officer of the King from a part of his own castle. The Governor immediately appealed to the Sheriff of the County, who happened to be in York at the time. The Sheriff promptly summoned his posse comitatus and laid siege to the keep. The tables were turned completely. The Jews were now the King's enemies, and a bloodthirsty mob, inflamed by the anti-Jewish propaganda of de Malbysse and his associates, reinforced the men-atarms in the investment of the tower. The Sheriff himself became alarmed at the ugly turn events had taken and repented of his precipitate action. But the situation was beyond his control. The imminence of Easter and the Passover, the anniversary of that first irreparable breach between Jew and Christian, aggravated passions and made the atmosphere electric. An inflamed and distorted religious fervour was added to the rapacious savagery of a mob already swollen by an influx from outside the city, as the record of the occupations of some of those ultimately punished for the outrage

seems to indicate. Indeed in the forefront of the assault on the keep was a giant, white-clad premonstratensian canon whose fanatic zeal led to his own death by a stone hurled from the battlements. For Josce and the beleaguered Jewish families the position soon became desperate. Prolonged resistance was hopeless. On Friday, the 19th March, two days before Palm Sunday and on the eve of the Great Sabbath before Passover, they took thought for the morrow, and a terrible decision was made. The Rabbi Yomtob, an eminent teacher from Joigny who had recently come from the continent to instruct his English brethren, proposed that they should die by their own hands rather than surrender to the alternatives of baptism or butchery. The proposal was accepted by the majority. Their valuable possessions were destroyed or burnt in a conflagration which fired the keep itself, and in the midst of this holocaust the hideous selfimmolation took place. Josce set the example by cutting the throats of his wife, Anna, and their five children. The other heads of houses followed his lead. Last of all the Rabbi Yomtob did the like gruesome service to Josce before taking his own life. When daylight came, those who had shrunk from this horrible sacrifice to Jehovah had no resource, with the keep burning above their heads, but to parley with the besiegers, confirming their story of what had happened by the irrefutable evidence of the dead bodies of their brethren which they rolled from the battlements. They were offered their lives on condition of accepting baptism. But the promise was not kept. When the survivors emerged from their sanctuary, a wholesale massacre ensued. And with their blood-lust at last sated, de Malbysse and his companions proceeded to their next step, which betrayed conclusively their true motive. The mob went to York Minster, forced the sacristan to deliver up his keys, and on the floor of the cathedral burnt all the bonds recording the debts contracted with the Jewish usurers. The account was closed and the slate wiped clean with the blood of the 150 persons who perished in and around the keep* When the news of the disturbance reached the King in France, he at once sent his Chancellor, William Longchamp, to York to make full inquiries and punish those who had been responsible for the shameful episode. But the King's vengeance had been anticipated. Seven baronial ringleaders had already fled to Scotland, and although their estates were confiscated they were later restored to them. The leading citizens of York vehemently denied all complicity in the outrage and claimed that they had been powerless to stop it. The Justiciar had to * One authority gives 500. But those who sought refuge in the castle were only a portion of the York colony. It is true that many others were slaughtered in the streets and in their homes. But in relation to the size of the community as a whole the smaller number is the more credible. Any attempt to compute the full total of those who lost their lives in this York massacre can only be conjectural.

content himself with imposing fines on some fifty of the burghers and removing the Sheriff, John Marshall, from his office. Retribution for this ghastly massacre, which sent a thrill of horror throughout European Jewry and erased the name of York from the list of Jewish communities in England for years to come, was singularly mild and ineffective. All the culprits escaped with their lives and, indeed, with their booty. Shortly afterwards the precious treasures plundered from the Jews' houses of York were disposed of in the markets of Cologne and other German towns. But one important reform resulted. The effective cancellation of the Jews' bonds by the bonfire in York Minster hit the royal pocket. Sooner or later considerable pickings from the monies involved would have found their way into the King's Treasury. Accordingly a special Exchequer of the Jews was instituted to supervise all financial transactions between Jew and Gentile. All bonds were to be drawn up in duplicate and one copy deposited with the royal officer. This meant in effect that a record was kept of all loans on security, since usury was forbidden by the Church, and the Jews were the only moneylenders. From this time, whatever misfortunes might befall the geese themselves, their golden eggs were preserved intact. Fortunately such outbreaks of anti-Semitism are rare in our history. Indeed less than a century after the York outrage the Jews were expelled from the kingdom altogether by Edward I. The Italian bankers, and later the goldsmiths, financed England's enterprise. When, in the reign of Charles II, they were officially permitted to return, the country's economy had developed without their aid, and no festering, incurable sore such as disfigures most continental countries developed upon our body politic. The legislation of the 19th century has given the Jews every freedom and opened every avenue to his undoubted genius. It is a far cry from the high honours which have been earned by distinguished representatives of the race in our day to the barbarous persecution of the middle ages, exemplified, in fiction by Isaac, the Jew of York, in "Ivanhoe", and in fact by the dreadful tragedy of Clifford's Tower. L.B.

THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY The Society started the term with the usual open meeting to elect the officers. J. R. Bird was elected Secretary and the names of some 60 members were recorded. In an attempt to make the members of the Society run the activities themselves, no lectures from outside the School were arranged. This unfortunately caused a falling off of interest but in the result by the end of the term only those members who were genuinely interested in Natural History attended the meetings. 38

The term was equally divided into indoor and outdoor meetings. Some work on the School Butterfly Collection and Egg Collection was done, and several members mounted their own specimens. The Society bought some new equipment for mounting and preserving specimens. There were two outdoor competitions and in each case there was keen rivalry for the book prizes. The prize-winners were Dick for a set of mounted butterflies, Varley and Porteous for specimens collected on the cycle outing. One of the most interesting meetings was an investigation on the range and sense of direction of the honey bee. Members took a keen interest in the observation hive that had been set up in the laboratory. During the term several members looked after animals in the laboratory, the most notable of these being the two young squirrels captured and brought up by Wilson and Jordan. Though the Society gives way to the Science Society next term we look forward to the keener members continuing their activities in the Biology Laboratory.

THE CHOIR As in former years, the Choir again enjoyed a good day at Scarborough on the 25th May, and although the weather was a little misty, nevertheless no spirits were damped, except perhaps those of the person who decided to explore the bed of Peasholme Park Lake. The highlight of the trip was, of course, the tea, provided this year by Mrs. Parker, of the Hotel Dulverton, to whom we express our hearty appreciation. We are very sorry to lose many Choristers this term, particularly Hawkins, the Librarian, who has done a great deal of hard work. The School was again represented on the R.S.C.M. course held from 7th-27th August, this year at Westminster. Two altos, M. A. Butterworth and J. A. Sutton, attended and, it seems, a good time was had by all. Mr. Edred J. Wright was again the Principal, and the boys attending were very hospitably received by the Authorities of the Abbey, Westminster School, and the Choir School. The food, we understand, was excellent (a much stressed point). Dr. W. N. McKie, the Abbey organist, played at the services, and the usual broadcast was made, on Tuesday, 21st August. Apart from one misunderstanding in the Underground, the school duet did nothing out of the ordinary, but visited many places of interest, including the South Bank Exhibition. It is pleasing to hear that everyone on last year's course thought very highly of St. Peter's. 39

The following Anthems and Services were sung during the term :Come Holy Ghost—A ttwood. Lord for Thy tender mercies' sake—Farrant. Let Thy merciful ears—Weelkes. Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B flat—Stanford. Drop, drop slow tears—Gibbons. Te Deum in C—Stanford. Evening Hymn—Balfour Gardiner. How lovely are Thy dwellings fair—Brahms. Te Deum in B flat—Stanford. M.A.B.

MUSI C HOUSE MUSIC COMPETITION If the standard of music in a School can be generally assessed from the numbers and quality of practising instrumentalists, it is surely true to say that a very good idea of a School's musical potentialities can be formed by consideration of its singing. In our case, the singing competition takes place after but a fortnight's spare-time rehearsals (in cricketing weather), and the fact that so many of the results were wholly enjoyable is a testimony to the musical capabilities and enthusiasm of trained and trainers (these last being mostly boys from the School). This year, the fourth of the series of House Music Competitions, was judged by Professor J. R. Denny, M.B.E., M.A., B.Mus., the newly-appointed West Riding Professor of Music in the University of Leeds. He brought to his task a combination of mature insight into the musical opportunities of the set pieces, and a well-balanced judgment of the qualities of the various Houses' performances; these he served with an urbane humour which secured for him the complete attention of his audience. Profiting from the first, we may anticipate even better performances, born from understanding, of next year's pieces. From the second few will dissent; for Temple's success was approved by all (or nearly all) whose musical judgment was not blinded by House loyalties. In his summing-up, Professor Denny stressed the point that to be successful, a choir must attract and hold the interest of the audience by singing with conviction and a readiness to make the most of the smallest hints of interpretation, given by the composer. His remark.; about the cross-strains, developing between the rhythm of the music and that of the words in "Sing we and chaunt it" were particularly enlightening. After a few words of appreciation of Professor Denny's work by the Headmaster, the Cup was presented to Temple, the winners, by 40

Lt.-Col. H. A. Cape, D.S.O., who, in a brief and amusing speech, stressed the value of music as a civilizing influence both at School and after, and gave us an entertaining account of the impact on his own generation of modern culture in general, and modern music in particular.

THE MUSICAL SOCIETY The Thursday mid-day gramophone recitals were continued, though towards the end of the term attendances fell off considerably. At a Committee meeting at the end of term, M. A. Butterworth was appointed Hon. Secretary for the school year 1951-52 and D. A. Haxby and J. N. T. Howat librarians; Haxby of the choir music and Howat of gramophone records.

WITH HENDERSON TO THE LOCHS or THE INNOCENTS ABROAD It was with a certain sense of pride that Mr. Henderson and I declared our Scottish ancestry one evening, whilst enjoying a little refreshment in my haunted Gilling home. Apparently the Hendersons originated in the region of Glencoe, whilst the Grahams, my ancestral clan, were less fixed in locality, being evidently rather more vagrant in character. Perhaps, I thought, G. A. Henderson would like to accompany me on a holiday visit to our native land. We could manage it reasonably cheaply with one of my old cars, a tent, and a "primus". And so we made our arrangements. On 4th August we left York laden with food and many "borrowed" articles necessary for the perils of camping out. After an evening meal at Carlisle we pitched our first camp near Annan on the Solway Firth. We had left it rather late—it was becoming quite dark and our site was a tall wood of conifers. In the half light the tent was up, beds were laid, tea was brewed and we crawled into our sleeping bags. Pensively and sleepily we complimented ourselves on our "back to nature" choice of a holiday. We left the tent flap open, and I was half asleep when the nocturnal peace was shattered by a wild shriek from my Modern Languages colleague. This was followed by an exclamation in some very foreign tongue. It appeared he had been sharply pricked on turning over. Being uninjured, I investigated and found the tent to be fairly bristling with hedgehogs. "Hedgehogs?" snarled G.A.H. "Hedgehogs," I said firmly. 41

And so through Dumfries and the Miniature Highlands to New Galloway, and on to Ayr. Robbie Burns' country this, and here I must admit my partner became a little trying. Every inn or house where Robbie Burns had been, he wanted to see. Every graveyard wherein any of the poet's friends were buried had for him a morbid fascination. In Ayr I let him have his head, and he spent a quiet half-hour amongst many of Robbie Burns' friends in the Parish churchyard. That evening we shaved and dined at the only open hotel. It will be a long time before the memory of that Tay salmon is lost. It was our practice to shave in the hotels before having our evening meal, and on this occasion Mr. Henderson was somewhat unfortunate. The lavatory accommodation was a tiny room some 4 x 3 and he was in the middle of his shave when a charabanc chose to empty its load of merry Glasgow "trippers" for further refreshment at the hotel. For Henderson it was "backs to the wall" whilst a continual queue surged around him in the one and only convenience. So great was the crush he was quite unable to get razor to chin for half an hour at least. The following day we passed through Glasgow, where its cathedral must surely be unique in possessing some of the most hideous 19th century stained glass in the British Isles. On alongside Loch Lomond, through Crianlarich and climbing the dreary Moor of Rannock before dropping into Glencoe. Here start the real Highland mountains. The Glen itself is a little depressing, and I don't think my colleague was altogether impressed with his ancestors' choice of domicile. And now we approach our first large tidal loch, Loch Leven. It was most impressive. The road at times is precipitously poised hundreds of feet above the water, and we camped that night in pouring rain on a ledge of greenery above the Loch. It rained all night, and the next morning it took us over an hour to get the car back on the road, up a slippery verge. We sat in the car after this exertion and had a basket of strawberries each for breakfast. Leaving Loch Leven and its towering peaks we crossed Loch Linnhe by ferry (not before nearly sinking the boat by driving the car too far over the railed movable decking) to Ardgour. From here the road was only a single track making due west to the Argyllshire coast at Aharacle and Loch Moidart. We had arranged to meet Dr. Marshall here, and when we arrived, still in pouring rain, he insisted on our sleeping in his boathouse. The next few days are amongst the most enjoyable I have ever experienced. Loch Moidart, a fiord-like sea loch, is surely unsurpassed in natural 'beauty. On a small island at its head stands a Romanesque castle ruin, of the Clan Ranald, and it was here that Bonnie Prince Charlie came back to Scotland to be safe in the wild countryside. In Dr. Marshall's 20 ft. yacht we caught mackerel in the loch, all kinds of deep sea monsters in the Atlantic, and performed perilous 42

feats of sailing in squall and gale. I can see now the look of incredulous surprise on Mr. Henderson's face when he actually caught a mackerel; the alarm when a mountain squall nearly wrapped him and the square sail around the mast; the satisfaction as he squatted cooking his fish for breakfast in a pool of olive oil in the frying pan; the pleasurable surprise as he munched peat when we were lost trying to map read our way to a small loch high in the hills, and the unconcern as he swam far out into Loch Moidart with the temperature at 32 deg. and playful seals gambolling about him. It was a memorable week. At home, my wife, having heard little from me, was watching the Press daily for some dramatic headline such as "Teachers lost on holiday", or "Schoolmasters' death plunge". But she need not have worried. Providence was with us, for even when the car almost ran into the small harbour at Ardtoe, it was low tide—and we weren't in it, anyway. A G. C .

C.C.F. NOTES The Science Exhibition, which opened the term, afforded an opportunity to show to many parents some of the work of the C.C.F. The C.C.F. displays included the following : R.N. and R.A.F. exhibits and demonstrations on Navigation and Pilotage, maps of overseas flights by Cadets, 25-pounder gun and instruments for indirect shooting, telephone exchange, the workings of the inter-school wireless network and the I.C. engine. The closing of the exhibition was marked by the firing of a salvo of blank by the 25-pdr. gun crew. 5th May. The Annual Victory Thanksgiving Service took place in York Minster. As last year the contingent sent a representative detachment, commanded by Flight-Lieut. D. G. Cummin. 14th May. The unit received an informal visit from the Deputy Director of Cadets from the War Office, Brigadier M. H. ap Rhys Price. As we had met the Brigadier several times before at camps, we were very pleased to show him round the School. 26th May. A letter was received from the C.I.G.S., Sir William Slim, Colonel of the West Yorkshire Regiment, that he had given his approval for the Contingent to be affiliated once again to his Regiment. On 12th June the whole Contingent marched through York, with band playing, to Imphal Barracks for the Ceremonial Affiliation parade. Brigadier Springhall, from Northern Command, took the salute. Major Cuppage, the Depot Commander, made all the arrangements, and we are grateful to him for a very pleasant morning in the Barracks. The Police had been most efficient and it was quite an experience to march back through Coney Street at mid-

day with all the traffic diverted for us. The following is an extract from the very full programme that day :10.30 hrs. Arrive at Depot. 11.00 hrs. Ceremonial Inspection. March Past. Salute by the 25 pdr. Gun. 11.30 hrs. Refreshments. Visit to West Yorkshire Regimental Museum. Display by Regimental Band (just home from Austria) of beating Retreat. 12.00 hrs. Return march through York. 12.30 hrs. Lunch. 13.00 hrs. Fall in and march to York Station. Entrain. 14.00 hrs. Arrive at Castle Howard Station. Detrain. -

EXERCISE. 16.30 hrs. Refreshments. Transport to Malton. 17.05 hrs. Entrain at Malton. 18.00 hrs. Back at School. Supper. (No. prep. !). The Exercise was only for the Army Basic and Recruit Sections. The idea was that the Army and Basic Sections should work across country in small parties to contact Sgt. Blincoe and his associates up in the hills beyond the Castle, avoiding, en route, a protective screen of watchful recruits under S.S.M. White. The terrain proved almost too much for most—Cpl. Gunning and his party being the only ones to get through to the hills. After the refreshments in the woods a shuttle service of buses and private cars endeavoured to get us all to Malton Station in time to catch the train home. One party, in spite of great efforts by Mrs. Craven, Mr. Rhodes and the Sgt.-Major, arrived at the station too late. This led to an unexpected extension of the exercise ! Another bus was soon chartered and everyone was back at School for supper. We should like to thank Mrs. Craven and Mr. Rhodes for bringing their cars to relieve the transport situation. During the exercise, the R.A.F. Section, who had gone to Linton Aerodrome, flew over the area in an Anson on a map-reading exercise. The R.N. Section went to H.M.S. Ceres for the afternoon. 17th June. The R.N. Section sent a detachment into York to take part in a "Meet the Navy" parade. At the inspection by the Lord Mayor the party were complimented on their turn-out and general smartness. For about three weeks we were without the services of Sgt.-Major Power, who went off to Brazil. We were pleased to receive a letter from him telling us of his many hair-raising exploits refereeing for the Confederacao Brasileira De Desportos in Rio de Janeiro. 7th July. The Signal Platoon have their Classification and Instructor Examination. All but one of the 14 entered obtained their Classification, and Ackroyd, Shepherd and Stabler their Assistant Instructor Certificates. 44

14th July. Two Cadets went over to Pocklington School to take a Certificate "A" Examination. Cpl. Rhead passed with distinction. 24th July. The Senior Air Staff Officer, Air Vice-Marshal Hardman, from H.Q. Home Command, visited the Unit with the new A.O.C. from 64 Group, Air Commodore Warburton. We were very pleased that they stayed to watch part of the "Fernie" Cup Competition. The "Fernie" Cup again took the form of a series of tests for the House Squads. Everyone entered fully into the spirit of the competition and the interest of the large audience added to the excitement. The two judges, Major Cuppage from the West Yorkshire Depot and Squadron-Leader Byrne from 64 Group, had a difficult task to select the winners. The Squad that displayed most leadership, ingenuity and general efficiency was Grove, and the Cup was presented to them. The Recruit Cup Competition took place as usual and was won by School House. Commemoration. Once again the end of the Commemoration week-end was marked by the ceremony of "Sunset". R.A.F. SECTION During the holidays, Flight-Sergeant J. B. Weightman completed his training as a pilot to A licence standard at the Newcastle-uponTyne Aero Club, under the Flying Scholarship scheme. His first solo flight was made after less than four and a half hours instruction, a feat which had not be bettered at the Club. The Summer Camp at Cottesmore was a useful and, for most, enjoyable experience. A fuller account is given elsewhere. It is hoped that perhaps by next term an Eton Glider, of the type seen in use at Cottesmore, will be provided for the use of this Section. It will be operated and maintained by the Cadets under supervision and will provide considerable relief from the somewhat heavy classroom programme, as the Proficiency syllabus will be suitably altered for R.A.F. Sections using one of these gliders. R.A.F. SECTION CAMP, 1951 This year's camp was held at R.A.F. Station, Cottesmore, in Rutlandshire. It was raining when we started out from York by train for Peterborough on Tuesday, 1st August. When we arrived in Peterborough we found we had missed our connection to Cookham, and it was late afternoon when we arrived at Cottesmore. We collected our bedding from the stores and we were shown to our tents, which accommodated eight people each. Each morning we were awakened by the bugle at 6-30 a.m. and immediately had P.T. on the parade ground, after which we 45

made our beds and we had breakfast. Then at 8-30 a.m. we generally attended colour-hoisting parade, after which there was a full training programme for the day with lunch at 12-30 p.m. After tea there was sometimes a half-hour drill parade after which one could do as one liked. One day was devoted to an exercise called "Exercise Roadhog", which was reasonably successful, and one day was devoted to shooting practice on the .22 and .303 rifle ranges. On the Sunday all the cadets at the camp attended the village church at Cottesmore and in the afternoon there were games and voluntary swimming at Bourne. We were catered for during free time at night in the N.A.A.F.I., where we played games or read. The food was very good and, indeed, the whole camp was well organised. The last day or two spoiled the camp as it rained most of the time, and we ended up by leaving for home a day early, and so missed the flying and gliding programme for us, but those cadets who had never flown before were taken up in Prentices for a short flight. On the whole the camp was a great success and the whole Section was very reluctant to leave when the time came to go home. CADET CORPORAL. R.N. CAMP, SUMMER, 1951 For those who did not go to the Easter Camp, there was a camp held on board H.M.S. Indefatigable. Nine cadets took advantage of this and spent a week on board this Aircraft Carrier which was moored about half a mile out, in Portland Harbour. H.M.S. Indefatigable has been converted into a training ship, the upper hanger is now one huge mess deck and many small messes, etc., have been converted into classrooms. Our programme was very varied. The cadets were formed into four classes, the School being in "Chieftain" class. A regular P.O. was in charge of each class and gave the class the instruction in classrooms, showed us round most of the ship, and took us cutter sailing and pulling. It was perhaps unfortunate that the last three days of the camp were "holidays"—Saturday, Sunday and August Bank Holiday Monday. As a result the ship was about empty, however, the Regular P.O.s kindly stayed on board to give us instruction. We joined in most of the ship's routine, including "Captain's Rounds" on Saturday morning, the firing of the 21 gun salute on the occasion of the Queen's birthday, and Sunday morning divisions on the flight deck. We visited H.M.S. Vanguard, which was lying about five cables away, and also went round some frigates. On a "pulling" expedition we landed on part of the Mulberry Harbour and went near an old American 4-funnel destroyer which was being filmed in connection with a film of the St. Nazaire raid.

During "stand easy" hours we played deck hockey, basket ball (in a hanger converted into a gym.) and played cricket at the "net" on the flight deck. We all were "cooks of the day" for at least one day. Six of our cadets were new recruits and were in Naval Rig for the first time, but by the end of the camp were all "at home" in the ship and had gained valuable experience which would give them a good start in the R.N. Section. J. R. DWYER. ARMY CAMP, 1951 The annual camp was held this year at the new Northern Command site in Harwood Dale. In spite of the excellence of the surrounding country, first impressions were hardly favourable, and though we soon accustomed ourselves to the conditions, there is no doubt that the situation was far from ideal. An extensive and, on the whole, well organised training programme was carried out, with the generous co-operation, until the last two days, of the weather. When it did start to rain, however, water poured down the hillside, and many tents were badly flooded. In the various competitions held during the week the youthfulness of our camp contingent told against us, but we won the seven-a-side rugger and overcame strong opposition from St. Bee's, Merchant Taylor's and Worksop in so doing. Viewed in retrospect, it was an enjoyable and not unsuccessful camp. S.S.M. ANICERS.

SCOUTING SENIOR SCHOOL PATROLS During the term many outdoor meetings were held and the most ambitious project was the construction of an aerial runway, which worked ! Each Patrol held a week-end camp at Dunnington and the Field Day was spent on Rievaulx Moor. The morning was occupied by a Patrol Obstacle Competition won by the Beaver Patrol, and in the afternoon a wide game provided an opportunity for the Scouters to take a much-needed rest. During the lunch interval several of the more handsome scouts were borrowed by a newspaper photographer to improve the scenery. The Troop entered the Scoutcraft Competition organised by the York Association and came within a half point of the winners, Treasurer's House Troop. P/L. D. M. Walker is to be congratulated on gaining his Scout Cord. The Otter Patrol won the Patrol Competition for the term,

and the Beaver Patrol won the Patrol Shield for the year. The Headmaster presented Walker's Cord and the Shield to P/L. J. E. H. Quickfall before the Troop moved off to camp. This term a Senior Scout Patrol is being started to give older boys an opportunity to continue Scouting, with the ultimate object of gaining a number of King's Scout Badges. SUMMER CAMP On Tuesday, 31st July, we left York Station at 10-10 a.m., in torrential rain, for our Annual Scout Camp, which was held this year at Aber in North Wales. We arrived at Aber at 4-45 p.m. to learn the sun had been shining since 11-0 a.m. ! The site lay on the hillside, sheltered by trees and with a magnificent view across the Menai Strait to Anglesey, and on reaching it we pitched our tents and set to preparing a meal. Afterwards we laid in supplies of water and wood and thankfully tumbled into bed. Much of Wednesday was spent in tidying up the site and exploring the surrounding countryside in beautiful weather. On Friday, a coach was booked for the day to take us round Snowdonia. We left Aber at 9-30 a.m. in lovely sunshine and went up the Nant Ffrancon Pass, through Bethesda, where we saw the huge Penrhyn slate quarries. Our first stop was at Pont Pen-y-Bengl, where we saw an old Roman bridge over which is built the present bridge. We went on past Tryfan on the top of which stand two rocks known as Adam and Eve. We continued through Capel Curig to Bettws-yCoed, where we saw the Swallow Falls. Our route took us to Beddgelert via Llyn Ddinas, where we ate lunch. At Beddgelert we visited the famous Gelert's Grave and walked along part of the Welsh Highland Railway which used to run between Caernarvon and Portmadoc. The track took us through a long, dark tunnel leading into the Aber Glaslyn Pass where we found our coach awaiting us. On the road to Caernarvon we caught a glimpse of Snowdon. At Caernarvon most of us went round the castle, much of which is still standing. We returned to camp via Bangor, having a close look at the Menai Bridge on the way. In the evening six members of our Troop were invited to the Camp Fire of the 59th Salford Troop, camping near us. On the following day we had an early lunch and left at 1-15 p.m. to climb Carnedd Llewellyn. Whilst doing so we saw a number of highland ponies and also the summit of Snowdon, which for much of the time was hidden in cloud. Carnedd Llewellyn (3,484) is only 76 feet lower than Snowdon. From the summit we had a very good view of Holyhead Island and the surrounding mountains. On the return journey we were enveloped in low cloud on the side of Foel Crach, but found our way to safety.

On Sunday morning Mr. Bennett took a few of us to Holy Communion at Llanfairfechan and they returned to cook the lunch. The rest of us attended Matins in Aber and returned to find a leg of Welsh lamb (obtained legitimately !) sizzling in the oven, which we had made from an old oil drum. This oven was later used to bake scones and puddings most successfully. Tuesday, our Camp Fire evening, began with an impressive sunset behind Anglesey and continued dry and starlit until our last guests had departed. The following morning we struck camp and after an eventful journey back in crowded trains we arrived in York at 6-9 p.m. J. E. H. QUICKFALL. AUSTRALIAN SCOUTS' VISIT On Friday, 14th September, the Local Association welcomed a contingent of 98 Australian Scouts and Scouters to the City. This party had been to the Jamboree in Austria and had come on from there to see something of this country by motor coach. They arrived soon after midday, spent the afternoon looking round the City, and then assembled in Big Hall to receive short speeches of welcome from the Headmaster on behalf of the School, and from Mr. Wilisdon on behalf of the Local Association. After this the whole party had tea in the Dining Hall, later dispersing to their various quarters for the night. About half slept at the School, the remainder receiving hospitality from local residents. The party reassembled the next morning at the School, and before leaving presented the Headmaster with a book on Australia and pennants from the Jamboree to the Troop and Pack. JUNIOR SCHOOL PATROLS During the term five Second Class and five Proficiency Badges have been gained. "Bob-a-Job" receipts were up to last year's figures, £17 103. 6d. out of a Group total of £35 15s. 10d. In the Local Association Athletic Sports Pfluger is to be congratulated upon winning the 220 yds. race, and upon gaining second place in the 100 yds. The Summer Camp, held at Low Askew, near Cropton, was notable for the heavy rains that fell during the week and for the minimum of dislocation it occasioned with camp arrangements and events to which all concerned look forward so much. The Troop had hardly established itself in camp when we had the privilege of a visit from the Headquarters Commissioner for Education, Brigadier Crampton, and the County Field Commissioner, Mr. J. Saxton. They carried out a close inspection of the camp and expressed great satisfaction at all they saw. 49

SHOOTING As usual in the Summer Term, most of the shooting programme has been taken up with classifying cadets of the C.C.F., but time was found for a little general training and for devoting one afternoon per week to "Country Life" practice. Mossbergs were used for classification, and this no doubt contributed greatly to the high standard reached. Probably there have never before been so many first class shots in the C.C.F. Thirteen cadets made "possibles" in all four practices, and there was an exciting tie shoot for the Individual Shot Cup. There was some good shooting in the 15 to 16 years and under 15 years age groups, and we have hopes that some of the promising talent which appeared will mature into a really good VIII in due course. The House match was shot under the usual conditions. This is a rather nerve-racking event even for the more experienced shots, and this adversely affected some House scores. Temple, however, seemed to be immune from this, and indeed their score was remarkably high. Results for the team were :House Match—won by Temple, with a total of 269 out of 280. The team details were Sgt. D. M. Findlay Cpl. J. R. Bird Cpl. G. A. Danton Cdt. D. J. Bird

Group Application Snap (max. 20) (max. 25) (max. 25) ... 20 23 20 ... 20 25 25 ... 20 22 25 ... 20 24 25

Total 63 70 67 69 269

Runner-up : Grove, total 258. House Aggregate Cup : Temple. Best Individual Shot : Sgt. D. M. Findlay. Recruit Cup : Cdt. E. Davey. 15-16 age group Medal : Cdt. D. C. Dick. Under 15 medal : Cdt. F. D. Jordan.

CRICKET, 1951 RETROSPECT In spite of the floods which invaded our river fields in the first week of term, our ardour was not damped; we had every reason to feel hopeful of the future, for four old Colours remained, the Colts of the previous year were full of promise—and the sun would surely shine sooner or later. 50

As it turned out, the season was one of the most decisive the School XI has ever enjoyed. Drawn games were reduced to a minimum, all school matches were won, with the exception of a tie against Ampleforth, and the only real failure was against an M.C.C. side. The team, under the shrewd leadership of N. M. Hodd, was invariably 100% aggressive, whether in batting, bowling or fielding. The total number of runs scored was over 200 more than in any previous postwar season, and only in 1946 have more wickets been taken. The School's new cricket flag, so generously given by the Rev. H. N. Hodd, was raised aloft for the first time when the School took the field against the York C.C. on a damp and chilly day in mid-May. Early season form was unconvincing and unencouraging. It was soon very evident that there was a dearth of support bowlers, and a complete lack of variety, to carry on with the good work of Youll and James; but during the experimental time it was found that these two seldom required any support. Only in this respect could it be fairly asserted that this team was not such a well-balanced one as the timehonoured 1946 XI. P. D. F. James started the good work (8 for 25) against Worksop College—a most memorable match from our point of view, This was a splendid occasion indeed, for our new score-box, so generously presented by Sir William Crosthwaite, to be brought into action for the first time. And what fun those scorers had in recording the first 50, so fittingly knocked up by W. H. N. Fairweather, only to be followed a short while later by D. H. Beachell's century, the first and only century to be recorded so far ! These performances were excellent, but shortly even more startling successes were in store for us, when J. J. Youll found his true form. The bowling successes of Youll were one of the main features of the season, and undoubtedly the over-riding reason for the team's success. As compared with last season, when he had shown considerable promise, his control of direction was so much improved and given favourable conditions he has made the ball move in the air with devastating effect. It is a long time since one of the School's bowlers has bagged as many as 61 wickets, and these at an average of 7.78 runs. His selection for The Rest v. The Southern Schools at Lord's was well merited, and it was such a pity that when there, he found himself playing second fiddle to another star performer, who deprived him of choice of ends, a fact which presented him with local conditions quite unsuited to his in-swingers. P. D. F. James also brought further honours to the School by being selected after a series of trials to play for the Warwickshire Public Schools' XI. All this available talent was very astutely handled by N. M. Hodd, who himself set a good example in the field, on the merits of which he was awarded the Fielding Cup. Above all he could be relied upon 51

to show his team how to scamper up and down the wicket for quick runs. His achievements with the bat may not have been as impressive or as consistent as had been hoped, but the successes of his team were very much to his credit, and were a fitting climax to an outstanding School cricket career. Senior Colts Cricket. The Senior Colts had another successful season, and not once did they look in real danger of defeat. There were moments of anxiety at Worksop and at Ampleforth, but they were successfully overcome. It would be true to say that in the drawn games we had the better of the argument, and it was lack of time which prevented our winning. The merits of the side can be easily picked out. Wood bowled consistently well, and De Little and Gudgeon also; Wilkinson's consistent batting, aided later by Mitchinson, and Johnson's wicketkeeping, were other features. But the Colts success was the success of a team. Under Wood's admirable captaincy they looked like a side in the field. They knew their places and went there. The ground fielding was consistently good, and very few catches were dropped. The Colts were not such a good side as last year individually; but their enthusiasm and their team-spirit made up for that, and they earned their unbeaten record. 1st XI CHARACTERS *fN. M. (Captain). 1948-49-50-51. He has a good temperament for the game but one or two technical weaknesses have crept into his batting this year. His weakness lies outside his off-stump, where either his left foot is still not near enough to the line of the ball or he is caught in two minds as to whether to play straight back or cut the ball. HODD

*f W. H. N. FAIRWEATHER (Vice-Captain). 1948-49-50-51. The casual onlooker would always say that his batting is blessed with good fortune (maybe he is right !), but at the same time he is blessed with a good eye. His style is still most unorthodox and audacious, but his temperament will never allow the bowler to get on top. Play is always entertaining when he is at the wicket, for the ball is not invariably in the air, but runs are plentiful and quick. His fielding at cover was first class. *tJ• J. YouLL. 1950-51. A fine bowler, who is gaining strength, command of direction, and length. His bowling might be even more effective with a greater variety of pace, and his action is such that his slow ball will always be deceiving. His fielding has improved but he has had few opportunities for serious batting. *.f.P. D. F. JAMES. 1951. He has bowled very steadily and sometimes most effectively. He is strong enough to keep one end going for long stretches at a time. An early wicket is a wonderful tonic for him. He is capable of some big hits with the bat, and, if he keeps his head and continues to use the long handle, some good scores should come his way. 4111:). H. BEACHELL. 1951. A newcomer with a fine first season's record. A left-handed opening bat and as difficult as any to dislodge. His worst shot, and it is a really bad one, is his push or pointless deflection of the ball towards gully. His best, however, is his full-blooded and wristy drive through the covers, when he really steps forward and uses his feet as they should be used.

* tG. B. PULLAN.

1951. Wicket-keeper batsman. The season should have developed his confidence for he has proved beyond doubt that he is capable of mastering any bowling. He should make earlier and more effective use of his off-driving, which is really good. He has gained considerable experience as a wicket-keeper, although as yet he is far more defensive than aggressive.

U. E. B. ANNEQUIN. 1950-51. He has not enjoyed the best of seasons, as he lost much confidence. His off-driving, which he used with such telling effect the previous season, seems to have left him, but only temporarily, let us hope. His fielding is improving although but slowly, yet he has been known to hold onto the most stinging of catches. tD. I. FLETCHER. 1951. A great success as an opening bat. His forward defensive shot is very much of a jab, and he does not, even when set, allow the bat to follow through on an off-drive. He loses much power as a result. His fielding is keen and effective. f C. D. KING. 1951. Possessed the happy knack of always scoring runs. Whether he was called upon to play doggedly or "have a go", he always played his role successfully. His fielding could always be relied upon. W. DRIVER. 1951. A late-corner to the side, but a most valuable find nevertheless. With a most economical action he delivers the ball from a good height, and is learning to attack, with more and more consistency, the batsman's usual weakness around the off-stump, with the ball swinging perceptibly from leg. His large physique should in time enable him to lift the ball over the boundary line. Fielding is not as yet his strong point.

f A.

N. WYATT-GUNNING. 1951. He never fulfilled expectations as a bat, for he invariably talked himself out before leaving the pavilion. His best shot is played off his pads wide of mid-on, but this was also usually his downfall, as he tried to produce it off his wicket, and a rap across his pads was the inevitable result. He is developing into a most useful slip-fielder, the natural outcome of his once having been a wicket-keeper.

fit H. JACKSON. 1951. He looked every inch a cricketer but his match-play temperament always let him down. He won his place into the side at the end of the season on his fielding ability alone. He has all the poise and rhythm of a good cover-point. * Cap.

2nd XI

J. M. Booth (Capt.). *J. M. Raylor (Vice-Capt.). *E. A. M. Reid-Smith. *S. J. White. D. H. McDougle. P. H. Webster. R. Nelson. J. C. Hodgson. P. J. Blincoe. A. Cawood. H, W. J. Rigg.

't Colour.

Colts XI (Under 16) *M. J. Wood (Capt.). *D. H. Gudgeon. *R. J. De Little. *T. Wilkinson. *R. N. Johnson. R. G. Bough. M. J. Firth. W. G. A. Maxwell. D. A. Macpherson. P. B. Mitchinson. C. H. Lewis. * Colours.

Junior Colts XI (Under 15) D. A. Macpherson (Capt.). P. B. Mitchinson. C. M. C. Burdass. J. R. Moore. M. J. Baddeley. F. B. Hudson. M. Willstrop. P. Crowe. G. Ridley. H. C. Bulmer. J. E. H. Quickfall.

SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XI School

Opponents

16th May

York C.C.

...

Home

Drawn

90 for 8

19th May

Clifton C.C. ...

Home

Drawn

149 for 6

26th May

Worksop College

Home

Won

30th May 2nd June 9th June

M.C.C.... Giggleswick School ... Yorkshire Gentlemen

Home Away Home

Lost Won Drawn

13th June 16th June 20th June

Ampleforth College ... Leeds G.S. ... ... Durham School ...

Away Home Home

Tied Won Won

23rd June 7th July 21st July

Bradford G.S. ... Bootham School ... Craven Gentlemen ...

Away Home Home

Won Won Won

25th July

T. H. Hobson's XI ...

Away

Drawn

230 for 8 (Dec.) 65 165 for 8 185 for 4 (Dec.) 72 118 210 for 7 (Dec.) 126 100 for 5 229 for 7 (Dec.) 164 for 7

129 for 7 (dec.) 188 for 4 (dec.) 53

Home

Won

Date

Opponents

27-28 July Old Peterite XI

Ground Result

...

240 for 5 (Dec.) 98

Played 14, won 8, tied 1, drawn 4, lost 1. 2nd XI 19th May Leeds G.S. ... ... Away Drawn 26th May Worksop College ... Home Won 2nd June Giggleswick School ... Home Lost 13th June Ampleforth College ... Home Drawn 16th June Durham School 23rd June Bradford G.S. 7th July Bootham School

Away Won Home Drawn ... Away Cancelled.

Under 16 Colts XI 26th May Worksop College ... Away Drawn 2nd June Durham School ... Away Won 13th June Ampleforth College ... Away Won ... Home Drawn 23rd June Bradford G.S. 7th July Giggleswick School ... Home Drawn Under 15 Colts XI ... Away Lost 19th May Leeds G.S. ... ... Home Lost 23rd May Bootham School ... Away Won 26th May Worksop College ... Home Drawn 20th June Drax G.S. ... 14th July Pocklington School ... Home Won ... Away Cancelled. 18th July Bootham School 54

69 for 2 164 95 for 9 72 101 45 100 96 83 238 for 5 (dec.) 184 98

98 96 for 8 95 81 91 57 39 for 8 123 for 6 (dec.) 127 93 160 for 8 96 for 7 (Dec.)

69 for 5 72 for 2 112 62 for 5 111 for 9 (Dec.)

103 68 87 92 35 for 6

107 100 121 for 1 (Dec.) 46 for 9 70 for 7

111 for 7 101 for 6 58 55 67

Senior House Matches

1st Round. Manor beat Rise. Manor 221 for 5, Rise 219. Semi-finals. Grove beat Temple. Grove 165 for 1, Temple 156. School House beat Manor. School House 65 for 3, Manor 64. Final. Grove beat School House. Grove 53 for 3, School House 52. Junior House Matches

1st Round. Manor beat Rise. Manor 79 for 8, Rise 76. Semi-finals. School House beat Temple. School House 98 for 3, Temple 57. Grove beat Manor. Grove 50 for 3, Manor 48. Final. Grove beat School House. Grove 156, School House 117. 1st XI AVERAGES Batting

No. of Innings

G. B. Pullan ... D. H. Beachell N. M. Hodd ... D. I. Fletcher ... W. H. N. Fairweather P. D. F. James C. D. King ... ... A. N. Wyatt-Gunning J. E. B. Annequin ... A. W. Driver ... R. H. Jackson J. J. Youll ...

15 15 15 10 10 12 13 13 12 2 9 5

Times Not out

6 1 1 0 0 7 3 3 3 0 0 1

Runs

305 392 353 230 224 99 163 125 112 11 29 10

Highest Score

74* 103* 67 51 61 21* 52 31* 34* 11 10 8

Average

33.88 28.00 25.21 23.00 22.40 19.80 16.30 12.50 12.33 5.50 3.22 2.50

* Denotes "not out". Bowling

J. J.

Youll ... A. W. Driver ... P. D. F. James N. M. Hodd ... J. E. B. Annequin D. H. Beachell

•• • •• • •• • •• • ... ...

Overs 224.4 50 210.2 49 12 19.5

Maidens 74 8 61 7 1 3

Runs 475 172 546 192 65 84

Wickets 61 13 40 8 1 1

Average 7.78 13.23 13.64 24.00 65.00 84.00

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. YORK C.C. Played at home on 16th May, 1951. Result : Drawn.

YORK C.C. K. Lockwood, b. Hodd T. H. Hobson, c. Hodd, b. Youll E. V. Bedford, b. Youll ... J. Pulleyn, b. James E. Dickinson, c. Pullan, b. Hodd E. Sanders, b. Youll H. Lund, not out B. E. Randall, b. Youll R. Sawkill, Tim Hobson, T. A. Jacques did not bat.

Extras

ST. PETER'S J. B. Annequin, b. Randall ... D. H. Beachell, 1.b.w., b. Hobson

33 44 7 10 0 11 19 0

R. H. Jackson, run out ... N. M. Hodd, st., Sawkill, b. Hobson W. H. N. Fairweather, I.b.w., b. Lockwood ... A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, I.b.w., b. Hobson P. J. Blincoe, 1.b.w., b. Lockwood G. B. Pullan, not out ... J. T. Ankers, b. Lockwood P. D. F. James, not out J. J. Youll did not bat. Extras ...

...

Total for 7 wkts. (dec.) ... 129 Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6

4 17 7 5 18 11 2 19

Total for 8 wkts. Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

7 27 33 37 51 60 75 75 68 85 87 95 95 129 129 Bowling Analysis : YORK C.C. ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 19 ... 11 1 3 44 4 Jacques Youll ... 14.5 12 1 2 Randall ... 8 James ... 13 4 28 1 Hobson (Tim) 9 — 31 3 Blincoe ... 2 — 15 — 19 3 ... 10 3 1 23 2 Lockwood Hodd ... 6 1 — ... 2 5 1 14 — Bedford Beachell ... Hobson (Tim) bowled 1 wide. James bowled I no ball.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. CLIFTON C.C. Played at home on 19th May, 1951. Result : Drawn.

CLIFTON C.C. W. Roberts, b. Youll ... H. Harvey, run out H. F. Hornshaw, b. Youll J. Prest, b. Youll A. Broadhurst, not out H. Harrison, B. Prest, H. Kneebone, J. Bland, C. Sharples, P. Tumman did not bat. Extras

ST. PETER'S 9 20 J. B. Annequin, b. Prest 17 13 D. H. Beachell, b. Roberts 65 R. H. Jackson, b. Prest 0 80 N. M. Hodd, 1.b.w., b. Sharples 16 1 W. H. N. Fairweather, c. Sharples, ... ... 15 b. Roberts ... 39 G. B. Pullan, not out ... C. D. King, 1.b.w., b. Bland ... 11 9 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, not out ... 31 J. T. Ankers, P. D. F. James, J. J. Youll did not bat. 11 ... Extras Total for 6 wkts.

Total for 4 wkts. (Dec.) ... 188 Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 — — — — 29 48 187 188

Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6

12 12 39 45 69 100

... 149

ST. PETER'S

0. M.

15 3 9 — 6 — 3 — 2 —

Youll James Beachell Hodd Annequin

Bowling Analysis : R. W. 3 B. Prest 55 50 — Harrison Sharpies 36 — 26 — Roberts 12 — Bland

CLIFTON C.C. 0. M. R. W. 15 2 47 2 7 4 7— 12 3 30 1 10 — 31 2 5 1 23 1

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v . WORKSOP COLLEGE 1st XI Played at home on 26th May, 1951. Result : School won by 177 runs. ST. PETER'S 8 J. B. Annequin, b. Waddington D. H. Beachell, not out ... 103 G. B. Pullan, b. Bulley ... 5 N. M. Hodd, c. Booth, b. Corbett 18 W. H. N. Fairweather, st. Somers, b. Newman ... ... 61 R. H. Jackson, b. Corbet ... 4 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, b. Newman ... . 5 C. D. King, c. Waddington, b. Newman ... ... 14 P. H. Webster, run out 6 P. D. F. James, not out 3 J. J. Youll did not bat. Extras 3 ... Total for 8 wkts. (Dec.) ... 230 1

Fall of Wickets : 4 5 6 7

Bowling Analysis : R. 40 74 47 66

Waddington bowled I no ball.

Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7

13 16 21 34 35 37 38 39 47

18 25 55 136 141 155 205 220 WORKSOP 0. M. Waddington ... 12 2 Corbett ... 15.1 1 Bulley ... 10 2 Newman ... 18 —

Total

WORKSOP J. W. Jago, c. Pullan, b. James 20 D. T. Forbes, b. Youll ... 6 P. J. Sharpe, c. Annequin, b. 2 M. R. G. Ross, 1.b.w., b. Youll 0 6 R. S. Wood, b. James. S. K. Waddington, c. Pullan, .1) . ... ...... 0 James ... G. M. Booth, c. Annequin, b. James ... ... ... 2 11 F. R. T. Bulley, not out 1 J. B. Somers, b. James ... 0 G. S. Corbett, b. James 3 M. I. Newman, b. James 2 Extras ... .

W. 1 2 1 3

Youll James Hodd Beachell

ST. PETER'S M. 0. 13 6 21.2 12 7 5 2 —

R. 11 25 2 13

W. 2 8 — —

With the prospect of a hot afternoon ahead, Waddington won the toss for Worksop and put the School in to bat on a perfect batsman's wicket. After half an hour's play two wickets were down for only 25 runs, but when the lunch interval arrived Hodd and Beachell were still batting. Almost immediately after lunch Hodd failed to get his foot across to a ball on the off and was caught in the slips. This brought Fairweather in to join Beachell at the wicket. With a mixture of quick runs and hard hitting Fairweather reached his 50 in half an hour and was finally stumped for 61 made in 40 minutes. This innings put the batsmen right on top and apart from Jackson, who was 57

beaten and bowled by the best ball of the day, the remaining batsmen were just looking for runs regardless of their wickets. Meanwhile Beachell, who had been acting as the sheet anchor of the innings, had reached his 50 soon after Fairweather had gone and was well on the way to his century. It was with an on drive for four that he reached his 100 after batting for 21 hours. It was a fine innings and was the foundation of the excellent total of 230-8. The School's declaration left Worksop with half an hour's batting before tea in which they lost three wickets. After tea the batsmen tried to force a draw but they were no match for the splendid bowling of James, who bowled right through the innings for his eight wickets. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. M.C.C. Played at home on 30th May, 1951. Result : M.C.C. won by eight wickets. ST. PETER'S J. B. Annequin, 1.b.w., b. Kaye D. H. Beachell, c. Holderness, b. Kaye G. B. Pullan, l.b.w., b. Holderness N. M. Hodd, c. Holderness, b. Kaye .•• ••• ••• ••• W. H. N. Fairweather, b. Terry R. H. Jackson, c. Baker, b. Holderness ... ... ... A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, c. Holderness, b. Terry ••• ••• C. D. King, l.b.w., b. Simpson ... P. H. Webster, b. Bowden ... P. D. F. James, not out ••• J. J. Youll, st. Baker, b. Simpson Extras ... ... ... ... Total 1

••• ••• Fall of Wickets: 2 3 4 5 6 7

••• 8

M.C.C. P. N. L. Terry, not out P. Jones-Davies, b. Hodd ... W. H. Sutcliffe, 1.b.w., b. Youll E. Thornley-Taylor, not out ... P. T. Baker, C. G. C. Young, H. L. Fenn, Rev. G. E. Holderness, D. Simpson,. J. Y. H. Bowden, M. A. C. P. Kaye did not bat. Extras

10 3 1 0 6 2 2 15 8 5 8 5 65 —

Total for 2 wkts. ... Fall of Wickets: 1 2

15 18 18 18 20 23 28 47 55 Bowling Analysis: M.C.C. 0. M. R. W. Holderness 8 3 11 2 Youll Kaye 7 3 6 3 James Terry 6 — 18 2 Hodd Bowden 8 1 15 1 Beachell Simpson 2.2 — 10 2

...

39 16 0 10

—

24 29 ST. PETER'S 0. M. 10 4 8 1 6 — 0.5 —

R. 16 13 27 9

W. 1 — 1 —

The School won the toss and decided to bat on a wicket damped by overnight rain. The first few overs were played confidently by the opening batsmen until Annequin was l.b.w. playing back to Kaye. With only three runs added, Kaye and Holderness dismissed three other batsmen without addition to the score. Fairweather was just beginning to settle down at the wicket when he was completely deceived by a googly from Terry, to be clean bowled. When the lunch 58

interval arrived seven wickets were down for less than 25 runs. After lunch King and Webster went in to try and save the day, but Webster was quickly bowled, King and James batted on for some time but when King was out for a well-earned 15 all that was left for Youll to do was to hit. After making eight in five minutes he was stumped yards out of his crease. The M.C.C. bowling had been steady but not nearly as good as the results showed. When the M.C.C. batted there were no signs of a repetition of the School's misfortunes. The opening batsmen played James and Youll confidently and it was Hodd who beat Jones-Davies with an off-break which took the first wicket. Youll from the other end soon had Sutcliffe in trouble and with the last ball of his first over Sutcliffe was l.b.w. trying to turn a ball to leg. After that neither Terry nor Thornley-Taylor seemed in difficulty "knocking off" the remaining runs. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL 1st XI Played at Giggleswick on 2nd June, 1951. Result : School won by two wickets. GIGGLESWICK ... 13 J. P. Thornber, b. Youll ... 20 K. Winterbottom, b. James ... 21 B. Horn, b. Youll T. D. Wilson, c. Wyatt-Gunning, b. James ... ... 61 M. J. Hartley, c and b. Beachell 22 P. J. D. Carysforth, b. Youll 0 D. L. Harrison, c. Hodd, b. Youll 0 I. B. Pogson, I.b.w., b. James 2 E. J. L. Taylor, b. Youll 5 J. E. Trickey, b. Youll 5 G. A. Briggs, not out ... 6 Extras 9 ...

Total

... 164 Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

ST. PETER'S J. B. Annequin, c. Wilson, b. Briggs 7 D. H. Beachell, c. Thornber, b. Carysforth ... 21 N. M. Hodd, st. Pogson, b. Taylor ... 55 W. H. N. Fairweather, run out 43 R. H. Jackson, c. Thornber, b. Taylor ... 5 P. H. Webster, c. Winterbottom, b. Trickey 7 G. B. Pullan, st. Pogson, b. Carysforth 0 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, I.b.w., b. Carysforth ... 12 P. D. F. James, not out 10 C. D. King, not out 0 J. J. Youll did not bat Extras ... 5 Total for 8 wkts. ... 165 Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

29 41 73 93 109 144 146 146 153 10 56 123 132 137 141 146 163 Bowling Analysis : GIGGLESWICK ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Youll 24 6 Briggs 11 33 11 1 46 1 James 3 21 6 55 Trickey 16.4 3 35 1 Hodd 4 — 19 Carysforth 12 1 45 3 Annequin 7 1 23 1 — Wilson 13 — Wyatt-Gunning 2 — 18 Taylor 4 — 14 2 Beachell ... 4 2 7 1 Winterbottom 7 — 2 — James bowled 1 no ball.

On winning the toss Giggleswick decided to bat. The opening batsmen started slowly but confidently on a wicket which gave no assistance at all to the bowlers. After about half an hour's play, Winterbottom played over the top of a "yorker" from James to be clean bowled. A few minutes later Youll, who was not swinging as much as usual in the finer atmosphere, bowled Thornber. At lunch Giggleswick were in the satisfactory position of two for 50. Soon after lunch Youll bowled Horn with his faster one. This brought the Captain, Wilson, and Hartley together in a partnership which looked as though it would be hard to break. It was finally broken by Hartley having to retire for a time after being struck by a delivery from Youll. When Hartley returned two more wickets had fallen, including that of Wilson who had made 61. He was again batting well until he lofted a straight drive and Beachell took a nice catch off his own bowling. After this James and You11, assisted by a good catch by Hodd in Youll's leg trap, had little trouble in taking the remaining wickets. The innings had lasted three hours and the School were left with two hours in which to bat. The School lost one wicket before tea but after tea Hodd and Beachell set about the bowling, until Beachell was caught off the slow left-hander. With Hodd and Fairweather at the wicket there seemed little doubt about the result, both batsmen scored freely all round the wicket, Hodd's cover driving and Fairweather's hooking bringing many of the runs. It was not until the partnership was well past 70 and the opposing score in sight that Hodd ran down the wicket, attempted to hook, and was stumped. Soon afterwards Fairweather was run out through a misunderstanding with Jackson. After this several wickets fell and the score began to lag behind the clock. James, on reaching the crease soon put this right with a /nightly straight drive for six. Helped by a useful innings by Gunning, James was able to make the winning hit with five minutes to spare. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on 9th June, 1951. Result Drawn. :

ST. PETER'S ... D. H. Beachell, run out D. I. Fletcher, c. Neilson, b. Elmhirst N. M. Hodd, not out ... W. H. N. Fairweather, run out G. B. Pullan, 1.b.w., b. Kaye ... A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, not out P. H. Webster, J. B. Annequin, C. D. King, P. D. F. James, J. J. Youll did not bat. Extras

52 23 58 18 1 10

Total for 4 wkts. (Dec.) ... 185 Fall of Wickets :

1 2 3 4 — — — — 77 107 153 155

YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN D. F. Rixson, b. Youll ... ... C. Ward, c. Pullan, b. James R. H. Outhwaite, b. Youll G. W. Gillespie, b. Youll M. A. C. P. Kaye, b. Youll A. C. Jones, not out ... J. A. Bronet, b. Youll ... H. W. L. Cowan, b. Youll A. Young, b. Youll J. Neilson, b. Youll J. Elmhirst, not out Extras ... ... Total for 9 wkts. ... Fall of Wickets :

4 24 25 39 58 62 64 92 92

0 3 21 1 8 19 0 2 17 0 0 24 95 —

Bowling Analysis : YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN 0. M. R. W. Gillespie ... 8 1 21 — Youll Kaye ... 12 1 52 1 James Cowan ... 10 — 33 — Elmhirst ... 6 — 31 1 Neilson ... 2 — 7— Rixon Cowan bowled 1 no ball.

ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. ... 16 11 19 ... 15 1 52

W. 8 1

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. AMPLEFORTH COLL. 1st XI Played at Ampleforth on 13th June, 1951. Result : Tied. ST. PETERS D. H. Beachell, b. Blackledge 0 D. I. Fletcher, c. Crameri, b. Tarleton 8 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, b. Blackledge ... 0 N. M. Hodd, c. Crameri, b. Blackledge ... 16 W. H. N. Fairweather, c. Fisher, b. Blackledge ... 11 G. B. Pullan, I.b.w., b. Wynne ... 1 J. B. Annequin, c. Fisher, b. Wynne . 10 C. D. King, Corbould, *b. Tarleton 5 P. H. Webster, c. Fisher, b. Wynne 2 P. D. F. James, b. Blackledge ... 15 J. J. Youll, not out ... 0 Extras ... 4 Total

AMPLEFORTH M. W. Hattrell, c. Pullan, b. Youll ... 10 P. J. Crameri, b. Youll 0 0. R. Wynne, l.b.w., b. James ... 32 S. M. Bradley, l.b.w., b. James 1 M. Fisher, c. Pullan, b. Youll ... 8 M. W. Tarleton, c. Pullan, b. James 0 M. M. Corbould, c. Pullan, b. James 6 A. Macgeorge, c. and b. James 5 J. Kirby, not out 5 M. A. Allen, c. Webster, b. Youll 1 P. Blackledge, c. and b. James 2 Extras ... 2

Total

...

Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 0 16 29 40 40 47 55 67

1 33 34 53 53 58 63 64 65

AMPLEFORTH 0. M. Blackledge 13.5 4 Tarleton 9 1 Wynne 10 2

Bowling Analysis :

ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. Youll ... 16 6 29' James ... 17.2 8 19 Hodd ... 4 — 17 Beachell ... 2 — 5 Youll bowled 1 wide.

R. W. 22 5 2 27 19 3

W. 4 6

The School arrived at Ampleforth to find a wicket moist with heavy overnight rain. As it looked like cutting up badly, Hodd, on winning the toss, decided to bat. With seven men clustered round the wicket Blackledge bowled his first over. The School soon met with disaster, for with his fourth ball Blackledge clean bowled Beachell who 61

played over the ball. Two balls later Gunning played exactly the same shot and met with the same fate. With two wickets down for no runs Fletcher and Hodd settled down to try to rescue the School from an uncomfortable situation. Sixteen rather shaky runs were added before Fletcher gave a chance to one of the close-in fielders, who took it nicely. Hodd and Fairweather then came together at the wicket and both were batting confidently until Fairweather mistimed a hook to be caught at short leg. A little later Hodd, too, mistimed a shot off his back foot and was caught at silly mid-off. The following batsmen decided to play more forceful cricket on this wicket which had now cut up rather badly, and thanks to some excellent shots from Annequin and James the last four wickets took the score from 40 to 72. Ampleforth started almost as badly as the School, for after a single had been taken off his first ball Youll clean bowled Crameri with his second. From then on the Ampleforth's score slowly mounted and only two more wickets fell before 50 was reached owing to a good innings by Wynne. Ampleforth seemed then to be in a winning position, but by tea it was all transformed. Youll and James, who bowled steadily all the innings, had claimed five more victims between them and the scoreboard read 64 for eight. After tea Youll had Allan caught in his leg trap without addition to the score and so victory seemed in sight for the first time for the School; but it was not to be. The last pair took full advantage of any loose bowling and although no runs were given away in the field the scores drew level with a shot through Youll's leg trap. The first ball of James' next over just skimmed the bails. Blackledge managed to get his bat to the next but only to see it land safely back into the bowler's hands to finish the game. ST. PETER'S 1st XI v. LEEDS G.S. 1st XI Played at St. Peter's on 16th June, 1951. Result : School won by 17 runs. ST. PETER'S D. H. Beachell, I.b.w., b. Hesse D. I. Fletcher, c. Metcalfe, b. N. M. Hodd, c. Metcalfe, b. Boyd W. H. N. Fairweather, c. Whilesmith, b. Fretwell G. B. Pullan, c. Metcalfe, b. Boyd C. D. King, c. Whilesmith, b. Fretwell ... J. B. Annequin, not out A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, b. Boyd P. H. Webster, c. Whilesmith, b. Raybould P. D. F. James, st. Metcalfe, b. Raybould J. J. Youll, b. Raybould Extras ... Total

...: Fall of •Wickets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

LEEDS 13 J. D. Hardaker, c. Hodd, b. Youll D. L. Wright, c. Wyatt-Gunning, 0 b. James ... ... S. G. Metcalfe, c. Pullan, b. ... ... 0 James J. G. Raybould, c. Webster, b. 26 Hodd ... ... ... P. J. Wagstaff, c. Fletcher, la. ... Youll ... 26 .....3. D. G. Whilesmith, c. Pullan, 1. 10 Youll ... ... ... 34 G. H. Naylor, c. Beachell, .1.). 1 James ... ... ... D. C. Duncan, not out 0 P. A. Hesse, b. James ... J. Boyd, b. Youll 0 J. M. Fretwell, b. James Extras ... 2

4 11

118

Total

Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

25 I 5 0

4 0 0

1011

LEEDS

0. M. 13 2 5 — 13 4 9 3 3.1 —

Bowling Analysis :

R. 32 16 31 14 19

Boyd ... Duncan ... Hesse ... Fretwell ... Raybould ... Fretwell bowled 1 no ball.

W. 4 — 1 2 3

ST. PETER'S

Youll James Annequin Hodd

... ...

0. 20 17.3

M. 7 7

...

R. 34 49 7 9

W. 4 5 — 1

Once again Hodd won the toss and took the opportunity of batting first. Although the bowlers were getting no help from the pitch the School were soon in trouble for two wickets fell for only five runs. Fairweather with a certain amount of luck succeeded in preventing any more loss until Beachell was out l.b.w. trying a leg glance. This brought Pullan to the wicket and although neither batsman seemed perfectly safe they managed to take the score quite rapidly to 50. Soon after the 50 had been reached Fairweather was caught. King was soon off the mark with a series of leg glances which realised nine runs, but was out playing the ball straight into Fretwell's leg trap. Annequin and Pullan seemed to be settling down together when Pullan was well caught behind the wicket attempting a leg glance. After this Annequin showed that he was on his best form, scoring freely all round the wicket. Unfortunately there was no one to stay in at the other end. When the innings closed Annequin was unbeaten for a fine 34 runs. The total of 118 runs seemed very inadequate, more so when Metcalfe, coming in after a quick wicket, showed himself an excellent batsman. In spite of what Youll, James and Hodd could do only four wickets were down for 80 runs at tea, with Metcalfe still in. Straightaway after tea Metcalfe gave on easy catch behind the wicket. After he had gone none of the Leeds batsmen seemed happy. Although the difference in the scores was only 17 the School never seemed in great danger. Once again it was Youll and James who took the bowling honours. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. DURHAM SCHOOL 1st XI Played at St. Peter's on 20th June, 1951. Result : School won by 165 runs.

ST. PETER'S DURHAM D. H. Beachell, l.b.w., b. Roberts 19 D. I. Mort, b. James ... ... 0 D. I. Fletcher, b. Rans ... ... 18 J. Bradley, l.b.w., b. James ... 4 N. M. Hodd, c. Calder, b. G. A. Tiffin, 1.b.w., b. Youll ... 1 ... Roberts ... ... 3 E. P. Farrage, c. Hodd, b. James 3 W. H. N. Fairweather, c. Rans, K. B. Hallen, b. James ... ... 5 b. Swales ... ... ... 25 M. G. Thompson, c. Hodd, b. G. B. Pullan, not out ... ... 74 James 8 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, I.b.w., b. J. Calder, l.b.w., b. James ... 3 Swales ... ... ... 0 D. R. Priestley, c. and b. James 1 J. B. Annequin, c. Mort, b. Rana 3 W. H. W. Swales, I.b.w., b. C. D. King, st. Mort, b. Calder 32 Driver 0 P. D. F. James, not out ... 21 J. M. Rans, c. • Fairweather, .1.3. J. J. Youll, A. W. Driver did not James ... ... ... ... 3 bat. J. G. Roberts, not out ... ... 15 Extras 15 Extras ... ... ... ... 2 Total for 7 wkts. (Dec.) ... 210 Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Total

... ... Fall of Wickets :

... 45 —

6 12 22 23 26 27 27

Bowling Analysis : DURHAM ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. Roberts ... 13 1 43 2 Youll ... 7 4 7 Priestley ... 8 2 23 James ... 10.1 4 23 Swales ... 19 5 51 2 Driver . . 5 — 13 Rans ... 19 5 58 2 Youll bowled 1 wide. Calder ... 3 — 20 1 Priestley bowled 3 wides.

Hodd again having won the toss, Beachell and Fletcher opened the innings for the School on a batsman's paradise. Twenty-nine runs had been scored in as many minutes and both batsmen seemed settled down for a big score when Beachell once more tried a leg glance and was out l.b.w. After Hodd's brief stay at the wicket Fairweather, with his usual forceful play, assisted Fletcher to take the score to 72. Then Rans, with his first delivery, bowled Fletcher, who mistimed a hook. Soon after this Fairweather was out, followed in rapid succession by Gunning and Annequin, and so with the score 97-6 King joined Pullan at the wicket. Although neither batsman seemed inclined to hit the ball hard, 68 runs were added in an hour. As soon as Pullan's 50 had been reached King was stumped and James came to the wicket. Both batsmen threw care to the winds and in the last 15 minutes 60 runs were added, including two sixes by James. Durham, facing the formidable score of 210 were soon in trouble. They never seemed happy against Youll's swing but it was James who did the damage. By tea five wickets were down for 22. After tea James continued his good work, this time assisted by Driver at the other end. Driver had no better luck than Youll, several times beating the bat and wicket before he got his first victim. The only spirited resistance was by the last pair, who took the score from 27 to 45 before Fairweather took a good catch at cover off James to dismiss Rans. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. BRADFORD G.S. 1st XI Played at Bradford on 23rd June, 1951. Result : School won by 26 runs. ST. PETER'S D. H. Beachell, b. Heighton D. I. Fletcher, c. M. Yewdall, b. Swallow N. M. Hodd, run out ... W. H. N. Fairweather, b. Swallow G. B. Pullan, c. Swallow, b. Heighton C. D. King, c. Methven, b. Heighton P. D. F. James, c. Fox, b. Swallow ... J. B. Annequin, run out A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, not out A. W. Driver, st. Johnson, b. Swallow J. J. Youll, run out Extras ... Total

BRADFORD A. S. Fox, b. Youll ... 16 D. M. Johnson, 1.b.w., b. Youll 5 B. Petyt, l.b.w., b. Youll 0 G. A. Yewdall, c. Hodd, b. Youll 0 W. L. Simpson, run out ... 22 W. G. Methven, c. Beachell, b. Youll ... 20 D. Wilman, b. James ... 1 K. D. Robinson, b. Youll 4 M. E. Yewdall, b. Youll 14 C. E. Heighton, b. Youll 1 G. D. L. Swallow, not out 2 Extras ... 15

34 25 14

4 1 2 14 18 0 0 13

... 126

Total

ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets :

1 2 3

47 69 70 77 85 88 88 122 122

Petyt Robinson Swallow Heighton

BRADFORD Fall of Wickets : 3

21 21 22 25 55 56 66 93 97

Bowling Analysis : BRADFORD •ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 6 — 21 — Youll ... 19.2 8 30 8 5 1 12 — James ... 17 5 34 1 24.2 9 40 4 Driver • • . 4 — 11 — 23 11 40 3 Hodd ... 2 — 10 — James bowled 2 no balls. Hodd bowled 1 wide.

For the fifth time in succession Hodd won the toss and sent Beachell and Fletcher in to open the innings. Both batsmen played extremely confidently on a wicket which gave the bowlers no assistance at all. It was not until the School had been given the excellent start of 47 that Fletcher was caught at mid wicket. Hodd took Fletcher's place at the wicket and helped Beachell to add another 20 runs before Beachell hit across the flight of the ball and was bowled. Fairweather repeated Beachell's mistake and it was left to Pullan to play out the remaining ten minutes before lunch, with Hodd. Soon after the restart Pullan called for a rather foolish run to deep point and Hodd was smartly run out. Wickets continued to fall cheaply until Annequin and Gunning came together in an eighth wicket partnership. Both batsmen were playing well, and the score had passed 120 when Annequin was unfortunately run out. When Youll, too, had been run out calling for a run which was quite rightly refused, Gunning was still at the wicket with an unbeaten 18. Owing mainly to some very bad running between the wickets the score only amounted to a meagre 126 after an excellent start. When Bradford batted, 21 runs were added in the first four overs without loss. Then Youll's swing showed its effect for in his next three overs Youll took four wickets without conceding a run. A partnership between Simpson and 'Methven added 30 runs before a quick return from King hit the wickets to run out Simpson. After Methven had been caught by Beachell at slip only Yewdall seemed at all safe against Youll's fine bowling. Again good bowling backed up by reliable fielding had enabled the School to win by a comfortable margin. '

IT'

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL 1st Played at home on 7th July, 1951. Result : School won by five wickets. BOOTHAM J. R. Harrison, 1.b.w., b. Youll M. W. Flowers, b. Youll R. H. Baker, b. Youll R. K. Brown, b. Driver D. P. Harrison, 1.b.w., b. Driver T. T. Seddon, c. Annequin, b. Youll J. S. K. Whittaker, b. Driver ... M. A. Bodin, run out ... J. P. G. Morland, not out ... J. W. Kay, c. and b. Hodd A. J. Yelloly, c. and b. Youll Extras Total 1

ST. PETER'S 12 D. H. Beachell, c. Harrison, D., 3 b. Yelloly 0 D. I. Fletcher, 1.b.w., b. Yelloly 24 N. M. Hodd, st. Flowers, b. Kay 4 G. B. Pullan, not out ... P. D. F. James, c. Bodin, b. 8 Yelloly 0 J. M. Raylor, st. Flowers, b. 0 Seddon 26 C. D. King, not out ... 4 J. B. Annequin, A. N. Wyatt13 Gunning, J. J. Youll, A. W. 2 Driver did not bat. Extras ... 96

Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7

Total for 5 wkts. Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5

30 43 63 85 96

13 13 26 44 45 45 49 54 72 Bowling Analysis :

Youll James Driver Hodd

ST. PETER'S 0. M. 16.1 4 13 4 1 5

—

BOOTHAM R. 30 32 20

W. 5 — 3

Bodin Seddon Yelloly Kay

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

0. 0. 5 8 10 7

M. M. — 3 2 1

R. W R. W 16 — 21 1 24 3 33 1

Bodin bowled 1 no ball.

Hodd's long sequence of successes was broken when Bootham won the toss and decided to bat. Youll and James had the opening batsmen in trouble from the start and many of the 13 runs scored before Flowers was bowled were through the slips. Baker was dismissed in the same over as Flowers but after J. R. Harrison was out Brown and D. P. Harrison played Youll and James with comparative ease. When Driver was brought on to bowl he quickly dismissed Brown and in his next over took two more wickets. After Bodin had been run out before he had faced a ball by a nice throw from cover by Raylor, Bootham were eight wickets down for 54. With 'Morland and Kay at the wicket the score began to rise rapidly and it was not until Hodd brought himself on that Kay was caught and bowled. The School's troubles were still not over for Yelloly showed no respect for any bowler. He hit Youll for two fours before he finally returned a full toss straight back to the bowler to be caught. The last three wickets had doubled the score. '

Beachell and Fletcher again gave the School a good start, taking the score to 30 before Fletcher was l.b.w. playing back to Yelloly. From then on wickets fell at regular intervals with the runs coming fast enough in between to keep the School well on top. Hodd was stumped playing forward, Beachell was caught attempting his leg glance and James was caught, but not before he had hit his usual six. Meanwhile Pullan, at the other end, was still in and it was with Raylor as his partner that the scores drew level. Raylor was stumped without addition to the score and it was left to King to come in and make the winning hit, for four.

ST. PiiTER'S SCHOOL 1st XII v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN XII Played at home on 21st July, 1951. Result : School won by 146 runs. ST. PETER'S D. H. Beachell, c. Moxen, b. Hall 30 D. I. Fletcher, st. G. J. Sellers, b. ... 51 ... Hall N. M. Hodd, c. Hall, b. Moxen 67 7 ... J. M. Raylor, b. Hall ... R. H. Jackson, c. Foster, b. Hall 10 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, l.b.w., b. Moxen ... 14 G. B. Pullan, b. Atkinson ... 14 P. D. F. James, not out ... 16 ... C. D. King, not out J. B. Annequin, A. W. Driver, J. J. Youll did not bat. 11 Extras ... Total for 7 wkts. (Dec.)

Fall of Wickets : 6 3 4 5

CRAVEN GENTLEMEN A. B. Sellers, b. Youll ... R. Moore, c. King, b. Driver J. J. Huggan, b. Youll ... J. W. Watson-Haye, b. Driver ... G. J. Sellers, b. Youll ... ... C. E. Clarke, b. James J. A. Foster, c. Fletcher, b. Driver F. Hall, c. Hodd, b. Driver ... M. Dean, b. Youll C. B. Atkinson, not out J. H. Sunderland, b. Youll C. S. Moxen, b. Youll ... Extras ...

121 11 1 0 2 4 0 13

...

Total

... 229

13 22 3 1

Fall of Wickets : 4 5 6 7 8

9 10

20 32 33 38 48 68 68 77 77 83

53 124 148 163 182 186 197

Bowling Analysis : CRAVEN GENTLEMEN M. R. W. 0. Youll 2 2 43 ... 15 Moxen 30 —James ... 7 — B. Sellers 1 Driver 2 67 ... 22 Atkinson 4 1 78 ... 19 Hall Moxen bowled 1 no ball.

ST. PETER'S 0. M. ... 13.4 3 ... 9 1 3 8 ...

R. 27 27 16

W. 6

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. T. H. HOBSON'S XI Played at Woodhouse Grange on 25th July, 1951. Result : Drawn. T. H. HOBSON'S XI R. Hobson, c. Pullan, b. Youll ... 12 T. H. Hobson, b. Youll ... 39 0 N. B. Kay, b. Driver ... 5 C. Kay, c. Pullan, b. Youll R. F. Harding, c. Youll, b. ... 112 Annequin ... 58 ... R. Parker, not out 1 R. H. Punt, not out ... T. Hobson, G. Wilkinson, H. Franks did not bat. 11 Extras ...

Total for 5 wkts. (Dec.) ... 238

Total for 7 wkts.

27 38 37 26 0 1 2 9 11 13 164

Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 — —— 26 27 39 84 237 —

ST. PETER'S ... D. H. Beachell, run out D. I. Fletcher, I.b.w., b. Harding N. M. Hodd, b. Parker ... G. B. Pullan, c. T. H. Hobson, . b. Punt R. H. Jackson, b. Punt ... C. D. King, run out _. J. B. Annequin, not out A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, b. T. ... Hobson ... P. D. F. James, not out A. W. Driver, J. J. Youll did not bat. .. Extras ...

—

61 102 130 136 137 141 152 Bowling Analysis :

Youll James Driver Hodd Fletcher Annequin

ST. PETER'S M. 0. • •• 12 2 11 1 ••• 10 1 • •• — • •• 6 6 — • •• 2 —

R. 36 44 48 32 44 23

T. H. HOBSON'S XI M. R. 0. 4 29 T. Hobson •• • 14 Wilkinson 7 — 22 44 1 Parker .• • 12 31 Harding 10 — Punt 4 1 13 1 12 C. Kay —

W. 3

— 1

—

— 1

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. OLD PETERITE XI Played at home on 27th July, 1951. Result School won by 54 runs. :

ST. PETER'S 1st Innings D. H. Beachell, 1.b.w., b. Steele D. I. Fletcher, b. Ping ... N. M. Hodd, c. Garbutt, b. Lockwood ... G. B. Pullan, not out ... C. D. King, c. Hobson, b. ... Lockwood R. H. Jackson, c. Ping, b. ... Lockwood ... J. E. B. Annequin, not out A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, P. D. F. James, A. W. Driver, J. J. Youll did not bat. Extras ...

4 29 51 74 52 1 7

Total for 5 wkts. (Dec.) ... 240

OLD PETERITE XI 1st Innings R. Hobson, c. Wyatt-Gunning, b. ... 49 James ... H. L. Dixon, I.b.w., b. James ... 0 K. Lockwood, run out ... ... 20 F. B. S. Harnby, l.b.w., b. Driver 5 J. C. M. Rayson, c. WyattGunning, b. Driver ... 0 J. W. Garbutt, c. Wyatt-Gunning, b. Driver ... 0 P. M. Steele, c. Wyatt-Gunning, . 15 b. Youll M. Speight, c. Jackson, b. Hodd 77 6 A. C. Ping, l.b.w., b. Youll ... D. A. White, I.b.w., b. Youll ... 0 J E. Stuart, not out ... 9 ... Extras 3 ... Total

184

ST. PETER'S—cont. Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 — — — — 13 65 110 222 230

OLD PETERITE XI—cont. Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4 40 47 47 47 72 114 143 143 Bowling Analysis : OLD PETERITE XI ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Garbutt ... 19 3 50 — Youll 20 2 73 3 Steele ... 12 3 34 1 James 16 4 56 2 Lockwood ... 20 2 71 3 Driver 14 2 47 3 Ping ... 10 — 45 1 Hodd 0.4 — 5 1 Rayson ... 4 — 18 — Steele bowled 1 wide. ST. PETER'S 2nd Innings OLD PETERITE XI 2nd Innings D. H. Beachell, b. Garbutt ... 23 R. Hobson, 1.b.w., b. Youll ... 3 D. I. Fletcher, l.b.w., b. Garbutt 19 J. C. M. Rayson, c. Hodd, b. N. M. Hodd, b. Garbutt ... 9 James ... ... ... 9 J. E. B. Annequin, b. Garbutt 4 K. Lockwood, b. James ... 36 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, 1.b.w., b. P. Steele, 1.b.w., b. Youll ... 4 Garbutt 17 M. Speight, c. Jackson, b James 5 P. D. F. James, b. Garbutt ... 0 J. W. Garbutt, b. Hodd ... 10 A. W. Driver, b. Speight ... 11 F. B. S. Harnby, c. Pullan, b. R. H. Jackson, st. Stuart, b. Driver ... ... 16 Speight 0 H. L. Dixon, l.b.w., b. James 4 C. D. King, c. Garbutt, b. A. C. Ping, b. Youll ... 1 Speight 2 J. E. Stuart, c. and b. Hodd 8 G. B. Pullan, not out ... 3 D. A. White, not out ... 0 J. J. Youll, b. Speight 0 Extras ... 2 Extras ... 8 Total

Fall of Wickets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Total

... 98

Fall of Wickets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

36 50 54 63 67 93 93 94 96 10 19 29 54 60 82 88 88 96 Bowling Analysis OLD PETERITE XI ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Garbutt ... 16 6 Youll ... 30 6 7.4 — 31 3 Steele ... 3 7 James ... 12 3 39 4 Speight ... 12.3 51 1 17 1 4 Driver ... 4 Garbutt bowled 1 wide. Hodd ... 1 — 9 2 :

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Whatever may have been the motive for putting the School in to bat on such a perfect wicket, only a very select body of the Old Peterite XI would know, but to the School such audacity seemed sheer madness, and they set about exposing such folly in no uncertain fashion. Owing to the necessity for other important business, play for the two-day match was restricted to the usual 8 hours, so it was essential that the game should proceed apace and in this the School made a very successful start against a weak O.P. bowling side. By 3-20 p.m. they had placed themselves in an almost impregnable position by declaring with 240 runs for five wickets. 69

The Old Boys then experienced a most uncomfortable hour, losing five wickets for 47 runs, when play was adjourned for the day with Dick Hobson still unbeaten and Michael Speight still to come in. On the following day these two retrieved the situation considerably (Speight particularly reminding us what a fine cricketer he was and still is), until finally the O.P. score reached the most respectable total of 184, only 56 runs in arrears. The School light-heartedly then tried to press home their advantage, but none too successfully against the much improved attack of Garbutt and Speight. A further declaration by the School never became necessary, but might well have come much about the same time as the inevitable close of the innings, and the Old Boys were confronted with the not insuperable task of scoring 153 runs in 80 minutes. All depended on whether Hobson, Rayson, Lockwood or Speight could get the upper hand of the School bowling, but it was not to be. The cricket was entertaining, time was short, but the pace could not be forced without wickets falling. With the fourth ball of the last over of the match You11 fittingly bowled Alan Ping and the School had won by 54 runs.

RUGGER FIXTURES CHRISTMAS TERM, 1951 1st XV

6th Oct. Headingley 'A' Saturday, Wednesday, 10th Oct. Durham School Saturday, 13th Oct. York R.U.F.C. Saturday, 20th Oct. Bradford G.S. Wednesday, 24th Oct. Trent College ... ... Saturday, 27th Oct. Denstone College 3rd Nov. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts Saturday, Wednesday, 7th Nov. 'A' XV v. Ripon G.S. ... ... 10th Nov. Leeds G.S. Saturday, Saturday, 17th Nov. Giggleswick School Saturday, 24th Nov. Ampleforth College Wednesday, 28th Nov. Worksop College 15th Dec. Old Peterites ... Saturday,

2nd XV

Wedne"ay, 10th Oct. Durham School Wednesday, 17th Oct. Drax G.S. 1st XV Saturday, 20th Oct. Bradford G.S. ... Saturday, 27th Oct. Giggleswick School 3rd Nov. Rishworth School 1st Saturday, ... 10th Nov. Leeds G.S. Saturday, Saturday, 24th Nov. Ampleforth College Wednesday, 28th Nov. Worksop College

...

... ... ...

Under 16 Colts XV

Saturday, 13th Oct. Durham School ... ... Saturday, 27th Oct. Giggleswick School Saturday, 3rd Nov. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts ... ... Wednesday, 14th Nov. Ampleforth College ... ... ... Saturday, 17th Nov. Army Apprentices' School, Harrogate ... Wednesday, 28th Nov. Worksop College ... ...

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

Under 14+ Colts XV Saturday, 6th Oct. Pocklington School Wednesday, 17th Oct. Drax G.S. ... Saturday, 3rd Nov. Rishworth School Saturday, 17th Nov. Fyling Hall ... Wednesday, 28th Nov. Worksop College

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

Home Home Away Home Away

Senior House Matches Wednesday, 21st Nov. 1st Round Saturday, 1st Dec. 2 Semi-finals Saturday, 8th Dec. Final

Junior House Matches Saturday, 20th Oct. 1st Round Wednesday, 31st Oct. 2 Semi-finals Wednesday, 7th Nov. Final

SWIMMING We are not able to recall the last occasion when the Baths had a proper spring-clean, but this year they enjoyed a well-deserved coat of paint, and most attractive they look, eau-de-nil in colour, interspaced by five black lines, each one a guide for each of five houses. The season has been quite a long one, and sometimes distinctly chilly. Popularity has again varied with age, but the general standard of swimming has been maintained. The total of non-swimmers, now 17 in number, has been reduced by one in comparison with last year, and this year it has been increasingly evident that few boys, once they are swimmers, have difficulty in passing the boaters' test of four lengths. The Swimming Sports at the end of term, held in ideal conditions, were marked by the keen rivalry between the Manor and School House, and the latter were most unfortunate in failing by half a point to wrest the Kazerooni Cup from the Manor, who have now held it for five consecutive years. As last year, four further records were established by Intermediate and Junior competitors. Once again C. W. Thompson improved upon his own record and plunged the amazing distance of 59 ft., and D. N. Simmons displayed his prowess at the breast-stroke. DETAILED RESULTS 1. Under 161 Free Style-50 yds. 1st R. J. De Little, 2nd M. N. Coates, 3rd R. Nelson. Time : 34.3 secs. 2. Open Back-stroke--50 yds. 1st J. D. Poole, 2nd J. N. Ramsden, 3rd M. G. Goodburn. Time : 42.5 secs. 3. Under 15 Plunge. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd D. G. Barton, 3rd M. Willstrop. Distance : 42 ft. 21 in. 4. Under 15 Back-stroke-25 yds. 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd J. 0. R. Penman, 3rd P. L. Bardgett. Time : 18 secs. (School Record.) 5. Open Breast-stroke-100 yds. 1st J. M. Booth, 2nd M. G. Goodburn, 3rd M. S. Milne. Time : 1 min. 31 secs.

6. Under 16f Dive. 1st R. J. De Little, 2nd R. Nelson, 3rd R. G. Bough. 7. Under 15 Free Style-50 yds. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd W. Crosskill, 3rd D. G. Barton. Time : 36.4 secs. 8. Under 161 Breast-stroke-100 yds. 1st D. N. Simmons, 2nd W. R. Ibberson, 3rd J. A. Jackson. Time : 1 min. 32 secs. 9. Open Free Style-100 yds. 1st J. N. Roe, 2nd J. D. Poole, 3rd J. N. Ramsden. Time : 1 min. 28.2 secs. 10. Open Free Style-25 yds. 1st P. J. Rhead, 2nd J. N. Ramsden, 3rd J. B. Weightman. Time : 14.2 secs. 11. Under 161 Free Style-25 yds. 1st R. J. De Little, 2nd M. N. Coates, 3rd M. J. McCallum. Time : 14.8 secs. 12. Under 15 Breast-stroke-50 yds. Equal 1st E. M. Gray and M. R. Leonard, 3rd P. L. Bardgett. Time : 45 secs. 13. Open Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st J. M. Booth, 2nd D. I. Fletcher, 3rd J. D. Poole. Time : 39.2 secs. 14. Open Free Style-50 yds. 1st P. J. Rhead, 2nd H. W. J. Rigg, 3rd N. J. F. Everitt. Time : 34.8 secs. 15. Under 161 Plunge. 1st C. W. Thompson, 2nd M. N. Coates, 3rd A. E. Simpson. Distance 59 ft. (School Record.) 16. Open Dive. 1st P. J. Rhead, 2nd N. G. Goodburn, 3rd M. J. F. Everitt. 17. Under 161 Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st D. N. Simmons, 2nd W. R. Ibberson, 3rd J. A. Jackson. Time : 38.8 secs. (School Record.) 18. Under 164 Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st C. W. Thompson, 2nd M. J. McCallum, 3rd M. J. Wood. Time : 47.4 secs. 19. Open Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st P. J. Rhead, 2nd H. W. J. Rigg, 3rd J. N. Roe. Time : 44.4 secs. 20. Under 15 Obstacle Race-25 yds. 1st J. 0. R. Penman, 2nd R. M. Kirkus, 3rd J. R. Tomlinson. Time : 20.6 secs. 21. Under 15 Free Style-25 yds. 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd W. Crosskill, 3rd R. B. Wilson. Time : 14.4 secs. Back-stroke-50 yds. 1st A. E. Wick, 2nd R. J. De Little, 22. Under 3rd R. D. Wheatley. Time 43.2 secs. 23. Open Plunge. 1st W. B. Powell, 2nd J. M. Booth, 3rd J. Whittaker. Distance : 45 ft. 1 in. 24. Under 15 Dive. 1st J. R. Tomlinson, 2nd W. Crosskill, 3rd J. R. Jenkinson. 25. Under lq Relay-(4 x 25 yds). 1st Manor, 2nd Grove, 3rd School House. Time : 61.6 secs. (School Record.) 26. Under 15 Relay-(4 x 25 yds.). 1st equal School House and Rise, 3rd Manor. Time : 69 secs. 27. Open Relay-44 x 25yds.). 1st School House, 2nd Manor, 3rd Grove. Time 66 secs. :

Award of points ... Relays ... Manor ... School House Rise ... Grove ... Temple ...

1st- 5 pts. 1st-10 pts.

2nd-3 pts. 3rd-1 p 2nd-6 pts. 3rd-2 83 points. 821 points. 54f points. 44 points. 6 points.

'Mrs. De Little kindly presented the Kazerooni Cup to J. M. Boot h the Captain of the Manor House Swimming Team. 72

THE BOAT CLUB The boating history of last term was, from the point of view of the School Fours, a series of disappointments. This does not mean that we were entirely without success; indeed, there were several notable performances culminating in a very fine effort by the 1st IV at York Regatta when they raced the winners to within three feet in the final of the White Rose event. The disappointments were the result of frequent alterations due to illness and examinations. It is a fact that, from the start of the racing season until York Regatta, only one crew had as much as a fortnight's continuous practice as a crew and some had less than a week. Our sympathy went out to A. N. C. Smith who, having won his place in the 1st IV in time for Newark Regatta—when the 1st IV was really showing great promise—was assailed by boils in a delicate spot, which affected his efficiency at Leeds Regatta and finally caused his retirement for the rest of the season. His place in the 1st IV was filled admirably at short notice by C. W. Thompson, who had been stroking the 4th IV, so admirably that, as stated above, the crew were within three feet of winning the White Rose Cup. Another notable performance worth mentioning was that of X crew at Tyne Regatta in the Maiden event. They had three hard races to reach the final and were there beaten by Durham School by about half a length, the final being rowed about half an hour after the semi-final. The acquisition by the School of the former Swimming Club premises proved its value in providing the Boat Club with a changing room and workshop. In the latter Mr. K. H. Rhodes was frequently to be seen re-leathering oars with skill and vigour. An artistic piece of designing and execution by R. Hawkins produced a painted sh'eld for the new premises and a squad of volunteers soon had new roofing felt on a leaky roof. M. G. Goodburn, as Captain of Boats, filled the position with enthusiasm at all times. One may have had occasional doubts of his ability to organise the correct number of oarsmen, coxes, oars and coaches into the given number of boats (no light matter at the best of times), but of his energy and keenness, never. After the end of his examinations he undertook the re-making of some of the steps of the slipway and the re-painting of many oars; indeed, he repaired several oars and the least one can say about the success of this difficult task is that the repairs held. The master-in-charge of boating must at all times depend on the co-operation of the Captain of Boats and no degree of efficiency can compensate for a lack of enthusiasm; thus, on consideration, it is abundantly clear that Goodburn was a worthy successor to the long line of Captains of Boats. 73

Mention must here be made of the part played by E. Robinson who, possessel of unusually large stature and a marked stiffness in his shoulders, could not be worked into a School crew. Not allowing this disappointment to upset him, he devoted all his energies to coaching the junior boats. Perhaps he will be able to represent the School again this year. Much of the smooth running and efficiency of the Boat Club has been due to the regular presence of Mr. J. Lavender, who has played a full part in the arduous task of coaching, crew-changing and boat repairs. The School Regatta, known now for better or for worse as the Domestic Regatta, has again brought to light much hidden talent in the lower boats. Congratulations to E crew who won the Senior Division and to I crew who were successful in the Junior Division. There is a tendency to think that success in rowing depends on (i) the speed with which a crew slides forward and (ii) upon the number of courses rowed prior to a race. A very little experience teaches that the first thing for the junior oarsman to achieve is a complete mastery over the boat in which he is rowing, which is known in the world of boating as "balance", and the rest will come as skill and strength develop. Many crews never really achieve this balance, and their rowing is never very skilful and is certainly not a pretty sight. In the Domestic Regatta the spectators saw good crews and bad crews and a very keen spirit of competition; and after all is said and done keenness compensates for many deficiencies.

1st IV CHARACTERS Bow : N. E. V. MARSHALL. A very reliable oar, developing in strength, who will be an asset to any boat club. 2: A. N. C. SMITH. Though not a boater in the Easter Term he worked his way by his skill into the 1st IV and was rowing well until indispositions called a halt to his rowing. 2 (substitute): C. W. THOMPSON. His style was not polished but he achieved the knack of being able to fit into this crew and he pulled every ounce of his considerable weight. 3: R. HAWKINS. Like Bow he was very reliable. His blade work was neat and unhurried and he gave good support to Stroke. Stroke : M. G. GOODBURN. Captain. A good racing stroke who had the confidence of his crew and obtained immediate response from them. His style suffered from unsteadiness over his stretcher and fussiness with his blade as it entered the water. Cox : T. A. Fov. Made very few mistakes and gave real encouragement to the crew. SCHOOL CREWS. 2nd IV : Rhead, Hilton, Whittaker, Smithson; Seaton. 3rd IV : Lochore, Roe, Weightman, Murray; Macdonald. 4th IV : Webster, R. W., Cobham, Dwyer or Humble, Thompson or Haw; Walsh, J. M.

VIII: Ahead, Smithson, Lochore, Murray, Marshall, Roe, Hawkins, Goodburn; Haxby. X Crew (at Tyne Regatta): Whittaker, Hilton, Weightman, Thompson; Foy. E Crew (and 5th IV against 0.P.$): Sharp, Herring, Collins, I., Oldroyd. I Crew : Wheatley, J. P., Gardner, Jackson, R. A., Griffiths. OLD PETERITE CREWS which rowed in the Commemoration races :P. R. Sykes (bow), J. D. Dench (2), C. S. Shepherd (3), T. F. Morris (Str.). Cox, E. G. Brown. F. N. Newdick (bow), D. Hardisty (2), R. J. Gibson (3), J. Amos (Str.). Cox, M. I. Daniels. C. D. Green (bow), C. C. Clement (2), A. M. Kendell (3), P. C. Newhouse (Str.). Cox, L. E. Shenker. J. D. Ward (bow), R. D. Watson (2), W. H. W. Ping (3), J. M. Ryder (Str.). Cox, M. I. Daniels. J. B. Crabtree (bow), G. W. Smith (2), J. A. Hannon (3), M. Wye (Str.). Cox, E. G. Brown.

v. DURHAM SCHOOL, 26th May, at York. Results : 1st IV lost by 2f lengths. 2nd IV lost by 3 lengths. 3rd IV won by 1f lengths. 1st IV. This race over seven furlongs was rowed in fine boats, Durham using a swivel-pinned boat kindly loaned by York B.C. At the start Durham drew away and were two lengths up at Love Lane. They held this lead until between bridges when they increased their stroke to win by 2i lengths. 2nd IV. This was a five furlong race in clinkers. The School took the lead at the start but failed to lengthen out and were soon overtaken by Durham, who went on to win without serious challenge. 3rd IV. Thompson took his crew away with a fast stroke which he maintained over this short course of four furlongs to give the School its one victory of the day. v. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, York, 30th May, at York. Results : 1st IV won easily. 2nd IV won by 2 lengths. 3rd IV won by 3 lengths. 1st IV. After a good start the School led by a length at Love Lane. Later an accident caused the St. John's stroke to lose his seat and the School won easily. 2nd IV. After a very close start the School crew gained a lead of a canvas by the boat-house. A good "ten" gave them a further advantage and between bridges the distance opened out to two lengths. 3rd IV. The School took the lead at the start and went steadily

ahead.

NEWARK REGATTA, 2nd June, at Newark. Owing to the kindness of Mr. Goodburn and Mr. Rhodes, who provided transport, and to Mr. Shardlow who treated us to a royal repast at the Robin Hood Hotel and made us free of his launch, the School was represented in the Junior event by the 1st IV. The crew was rowing with great promise and won two very good races to be beaten in the final by a very good opponent. Results : 1st IV beat Manchester University by 1 length; beat Burton Leander by 2 lengths; lost to Northwich by 2 lengths. v. NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL, 2nd June, at Nottingham. Results : 2nd IV lost to N.H.S. 1st IV by 6 feet. 3rd IV lost to N.H.S. 2nd IV by 4 lengths. 2nd IV. At the start the School were down but Smithson gradual worked the stroke up and with a fine take-in almost drew level IA Nottingham. 3rd IV. Rowed over four furlongs the race soon became procession. LEEDS REGATTA, 9th June, at Leeds. Results : 1st IV lost to Manchester University in the Senior IVs. 2nd IV beat Leeds University by half a length; beat Royal Grammar School, Lancaster, by length; lost to Nottingham and Union B.C. by 3 len 3rd IV lost to Manchester University by 2 lengths. v LEEDS UNIVERSITY, 13th June, at York. Results : 1st IV dead heat with Leeds 1st IV. 2nd IV lost to Leeds 3rd IV. 3rd IV beat Leeds 4th IV by 4 lengths. 1st IV. In a fine four kindly loaned by York City B.C., and with Thompson at 2 instead of Smith, who was indisposed, the 1st IV turned out without before having rowed a course as a crew. The start was fast and both crews got away well with the School soon a canvas up. This lead was maintained until Scarborough Bridge, where Leeds took the lead. The School rallied and by Marygate had drawn level. A grand finish now ensued with the crews holding each other stroke for stroke until the finish. YORK REGATTA, 16th June, at York. Results : 1st IV beat Talkin Tarn by 2i lengths; lost to Chester R.C. by 3 feet. 2nd IV lost to Northwich R.C. easily. 3rd IV lost to King's College B.C. by 2 lengths. 4th IV lost to St. John's College by 2 lengths. 76

1st W. In the first round of the White Rose Challenge Cup the 1st IV started well and were soon a length up. A good ten at York City Boat-house gave them a comfortable lead which they maintained. In the final they were against a heavy crew. Losing ground at the start the School had to row hard to keep to within half a length. At the diving board Chester were further ahead. Once through Scarborough Bridge, however, the School started to "take it in" and caught up the Chester crew. The crews rowed dead level, but Chester got the winning stroke in at the finishing post. TYNE REGATTA, 14th July, at Blaydon. Results : The School VIII lost to Durham School VIII by 2 lengths. X Crew beat Durham Constabulary B Crew. beat Tyne A.R.C.; beat Durham Constabulary A Crew; lost to Durham School. The VIII. The Secretary of Tyne Regatta dropped a bombshell by informing us at the last moment that the VIII's race would be with swivel pins. A hasty rush round proved the co-operation of York City B.C., for they lent us for the last two practices their best four, which is equipped with swivels. Practising in two halves the VIII had this brief chance of becoming familiar with the action of swivels. Mr. de Winton, of Durham School, also arranged for us to borrow some of their oars. In the race the School started badly and were down. They were unable to make any impression on Durham School, who won by two lengths. X Crew. This crew of next year's possibles had a hard day of it. Each of their three preliminary races was to within a length, and the final had to be rowed very soon after the semi-final in order to catch the train in Newcastle. It was disappointing to lose the final but the experience gained will be of great value next season. v. YORK CITY B.C., 25th July, at York. Result : The VIII beat York City VIII by a canvas. The race was rowed in the evening after supper in order to enable the School to line the river bank to give their support. It was a race exciting enough to thrill the most hardened spectator. The School were a canvas up at the boat-house but York City, on the inside of the bend, reversed the positions and went about half a length up. Once through Scarborough Bridge the School crew, rowing very well, recovered this lost ground and were able to spurt at the finish to obtain the small lead. 77

v. OLD PETERITES, 28th July, at York. Results : 1st IV won by 4 lengths. 2nd IV lost by length. 3rd IV won easily. 4th IV won. 5th IV won. It was good to see so many rowing Old Peterites down on the tow path again, some without their rowing garments and keen to row, some with their kit and not so keen, and it is even suspected that one most noble O.P. rowed in one of the races without ever having been in a racing boat before. Out of this promising material Mr. Rhodes produced order and five crews. Here we saw oarsmen from the university sharing the honours with their less sophisticated brethren; tall men and short men, round and angular men, serious and less serious. But all went to make the afternoon a pleasant one. It was gratifying to see Mr. Pattinson on the river bank and to think that he was able to see the Eight, towards the cost of which he had contributed so generously. It was less gratifying to see the Eight on a demonstration run catch a crab in front of the Boat-house ! THE DOMESTIC REGATTA, 11th July. Besides the first four IVs, which were not allowed to row in this regatta, the Boat Club was able to produce crews A to L, twelve in number. Crews A to E rowed in a Senior Division and crews F to L in a Junior Division. The former was won by E crew and the latter by I crew, and the names of these crews are printed elsewhere. Valuable information is gained from these races, and they create a tremendous spirit of friendly rivalry in the Boat Club. The only drawback is that there is a tendency to try to row much too soon instead of concentrating on balance and control of the boat.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL Owing to the fact that the extensions to St. Olave's kitchens were not quite completed, the Junior •School did not return until two days after the Senior boys. Old Peterites who knew the present St. Olave's as Clifton Grove would not recognise the back premises now these most useful improvements have been made to the kitchen quarters. When one realises that nearly 200 people are being catered for at the mid-day meal, and over 100 at other meals, it is clear that the extension was necessary. The Science Exhibition was our foremost activity during the first week of term, and Junior School boys prepared a room with Natural 78

History and Geographical exhibits, besides helping in some other departments. We need only say here how much the Junior boys enjoyed their visits to the Exhibition, and even then some boys failed to see all they wanted to see. Only three new boys were admitted this term, making our total number 195. Our Athletic Sports were held on Thursday, 17th May, and once again we enjoyed a really fine day which made the occasion very pleasant. Mrs. Huger presented the usual spoons as prizes and had the pleasure of handing several prizes to her own son, the Captain of Athletics. In the House competition for points the Thebans won the Athletics' Shield. St. Olave's Cricket team had quite a successful season under the Captaincy of Tim Huzzard. Several bowlers were very prominent, especially Hardy and Catchpole, who played havoc with our opponents' wickets on more than one occasion. The Thebans were successful in winning the Cricket Shield. The "Inglis" Cup, which is held by the House which gains most points in all games, was just won by the Spartans, with the Thebans close runners-up. The Baths were again in full use as soon as the water had warmed up sufficiently; in fact a good many boys seemed to enjoy a dip before some of us thought it was warm enough ! During the term 31 boys passed the School swimming test, so that rather more than half the boys in the Junior School had passed this test. The finals of our Swimming Sports were held on Wednesday, 25th July, when the Etruscans won the House Shield for swimming. Mrs. Fish kindly presented the prizes at the conclusion of the Sports. The record of work this term has been very satisfactory, the full list of Prize-winners given at the Speech Day will be found elsewhere in the "Peterite". We congratulate the following boys on winning Scholarships and Exhibitions to the Senior School :P. J. Netherwood, A. G. Quarmby and D. G. Metcalfe. This was the first year of the Competition for the Work Cup, which is a competition by Houses calculated on points for all kinds of success in Work, e.g., prizes, exam. results, fortnightly orders, etc. Mr. J. S. Cooper has been responsible for working out the calculations term by term, and it was rather surprising to see how small was the margin between the Houses. The Spartans proved the winners, thus showing that success in Work and in Games can go together. We should like to congratulate C. J. Copley, aged 8j, who won four prizes at the Children's Wild Flower Competition at the York Ancient Society of Florists Show in July. With the exception of the boys in the Choir who took part in the Commemoration Service, the Junior School dispersed on Saturday, 28th July, after the Speech Day proceedings.

SALVETE J. Ambler.

C. N. Caddell.

To THE SENIOR SCHOOL.

W. Mitchell.

VALETE Boarders.

Burdass, R. D. Charlesworth, C. Clayton, P. B. Dawson, J. R. Donaldson, D. I. Fish, M. D. Forster, J. M.

Hardy, F. W. Hodd, D. K. Huzzard, J. B. Jackson, D. C. Jose, C. W. Kirk, G. C. J. Megginson, P. R. B.

Atkinson, R. Barton, I. L. Bulmer, P. E. Carter, M. T. Clough, C. R. Collinson, R. I. Crane, P. A. Hall, A. G. Holt, D. R. Hopwood, A. P. Hyde, J. L.

Kay, M. Loadman, J. R. Magson, N. J. Marshall, H. C. Micklethwait. Morris, P. A. Netherwood, P. J. Oldman, D. J. Peverley, J. R. Pfluger, D. Sedman, E. C.

Sneesby, A. H. Sparham, D. T. Stark, J. A. Stockton, B. R. Stubbs, A. C. Turner, E. H. N. Welsh, M. Wilkinson, D. L. Woolgrove, F. G. Woolley, C. J.

Nicolson, D. D. Noyes, J. A. Peaker, H. S. Renwick, R. W.

Sawdon, C. Scaife, C. J. White, C. P.

Day Boys.

To OTHER SCHOOLS. Baker, A. D. Elliott, M. L. Gurney, J. D. Napier, N. G. A.

Metcalf, D. G. Morrison, J. D. Powell, M. T. Quarmby, A. G. Roy, C. W. R. Stubbs, W. Sykes, M. G.

WOLF CUB REPORT This term we have to report the gaining of nine badges, three first stars and one second star. This is an improvement on last term, but there are still some Cubs who are not really putting their backs into the passing of tests. Apart from routine activities, we have taken part in the Wolf Cub sports, this time held on our Riverside Field. We did well to come in seventh out of twenty-one packs. We were only seven points behind the winners, St. Clement's. We had our usual outing to Hagg Wood, Dunnington, where we succeeded in foiling our adversaries, the Persians this time Many thanks are due to the five drivers who transported the whole pack there and back. This saved us some troublesome bus and bicycle journeys.

JUNIOR SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS The Swimming Sports were held on 25th July and, as in former years, points had previously been given for the passing of tests during the term. At the start of the meeting, Etruscans held a lead of four points, which Trojans were able to reduce, but not overtake. Etruscans therefore won the shield for the first time. The standard of swimming was quite high, and both the relay and the Junior one

length were faster than those of former years. Gibson's length was, in fact, only one tenth of a second slower than the Senior event, which should mean better times in the future. Parry's time for the one length was, however, slower than last year, and it must be remembered that constant practice is needed if times are to improve. The plunges were well up to average, and the standard of diving was high. After the sports Mrs. Fish presented the Shield and spoons to the winners. Results

Senior 1 Length. 1st Atkinson, 2nd Magson, 3rd Pfluger, 4th Sykes. Time: 17 secs. Senior 2 Lengths (Breast-stroke). 1st Fish, 2nd Renwick, 3rd Stubbs, W., 4th Crane. Time : 50.2 secs. Senior Dive. 1st Stubbs, A., 2nd Jose, 3rd Sanderson, 4th Hyde. Senior Plunge. 1st Crane, 2nd Collinson, 3rd Atkinson, 4th Forster. Distance : 38 ft. 2 in. Middle I Length. 1st Parry, 2nd Stanton, 3rd Bellwood, 4th House. Time : 16.1 secs. Middle Dive. 1st Bellwood, 2nd Baxter, 3rd Parry, 4th Stanton. Middle Plunge. 1st Quickfall, 2nd Brown, R., 3rd House, 4th Crossley. Distance : 35 ft. 9 in. Junior 1 Length. 1st Gibson, 2nd Webster, 3rd Storey, 4th Peacock. Time: 17.1 secs. Junior Dive. 1st Gibson, 2nd Webster, 3rd Parkin, I., 4th Storey. Relay. 1st Trojans, 2nd Thebans, 3rd Etruscans. Time : 54.2 secs. Winners of Shield. Etruscans, 56 points. 2nd Trojans, 54 points. Consolation Race. 1st Scaife. Beginners' Length. 1st Morris. Beginners' Breadth. 1st Shearsmith.

JUNIOR SCHOOL CRICKET

A brief record of the cricket season is recorded below :Out of 9 matches played, 5 were won, 1 drawn and 3 lost. Gurney headed the batting averages and Hardy came top of the bowling. The following represented the 1st XI :—Megginson, Clayton,* Huzzard* (Captain), Hardy* (Vice-Captain), Powell, Roy, Gurney,* Pfluger, Wilkinson, 'Catchpole and Magson. Also played :—Renwick and Mitchell. In the House Shield matches Spartans were the winners, with Thebans as runners-up. * Denotes Cricket Colour.

JUNIOR SCHOOL ATHLETIC SPORTS

On 17th May we had our usual fine day for the Sports. After the standards only 12 points separated three Houses, but Thebans soon drew well ahead to win comfortably from Spartans. The general level of attainment was good. Pfluger equalled Goodburn's record for the 81

I 220 yards, and Atkinson was only one inch short of the long jump record, which should soon be broken if Macpherson keeps his form. Both Senior and Middle high jumps were disappointing, since Pfluger had been much higher in practices and Macpherson's celebrated nose dive was expected to win him the event. After the sports Mrs. Pfluger, mother of the Captain of Athletics, presented the Shield and spoons to the winners. SENIORS

100 yds. 1st Pfluger, 2nd Atkinson, 3rd Stubbs, A., 4th Clayton. Time

12.2 secs. 220 yds. 1st Pfluger, 2nd Stubbs, A., 3rd Clayton, 4th Fish. Time : 28.7 secs. 1st Atkinson, 2nd Barton, I., 3rd Whitmore, 4th Sneesby. 880 yds. Time: 2 mins. 44.5 secs. High Jump. 1st Pfluger, 2nd Stark, 3rd Roy, 4th Bulmer. Height : 4 ft. 0 in Long Jump. 1st Atkinson, 2nd Stubbs, A., 3rd Hardy, 4th Clayton. Distance: 14 ft. 4.5 in. Cricket Ball. 1st Huzzard, 2nd Stubbs, W., 3rd Whitmore, 4th Wilkinson. Distance : 60 yds. 1 ft. 8 in. Relay. 1st Spartans, 2nd Thebans, 3rd Etruscans. Time : 58 secs. MIDDLES 80 yds. 1st Parry, 2nd Irvin, 3rd Procter, 4th Sawdon. Time: 11.2 sees. 220 yds. 1st Macpherson, 2nd Robinson, 3rd Crossley, 4th Burdon. Time: 32.3 secs. High Jump. 1st Catchpole, 2nd Macphqrson, 3rd Fenn, J. L., 4th Mitchell and High. Height : 3 ft. 8 in. Long Jump. 1st Macpherson, 2nd Partridge, 3rd Robinson, 4th Catchpole. Distance : 14 ft. 2.5 in. Cricket Ball. 1st Catchpole, 2nd Raley, 3rd Hopkinson, 4th Brown, P. B. Distance : 59 yds. 2 ft. 6 in. Relay. 1st Thebans, 2nd Etruscans, 3rd Trojans. Time: 63.6 secs.

JUNIORS 50 yds. lst Shearsmith, 2nd Holroyd, 3rd Oldham, 4th Hodgson. Time: 7.5 secs. 220 yds. 1st Rhodes, 2nd Thorpe, 3rd Beresford, 4th Cormack. Time: 34.6 secs. High Jump. 1st Rhodes, 2nd Shearsmith, 3rd Fraser, 4th Giddings. Height : 3 ft. 8.5 in. Long Jump. 1st Rhodes, 2nd Shearsmith, 3rd Hodgson, 4th Headlam. Distance: 13 ft. 2.5 in. Cricket Ball. 1st Gray, 2nd Holroyd, 3rd Peacock, 4th Parkin, I. Distance: 46 yds. 1 ft. 4 in. Relay. 1st Spartans, 2nd Thebans, 3rd Trojans. Time: 67.4 secs. Winners of Shield. 1st Thebans, 2nd Spartans, 3rd Etruscans, 4th Trojans. 301 points. CONSOLATION

Senior. 1st Wood, 2nd Gurney. Middle. 1st Baines, 2nd Russell. Junior. 1st Copley, 2nd Hanson.

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