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Squash
from May 1954
by StPetersYork
Individual averages were :- 1st VIII.-Ibberson 75.9; Penman 81.2; Griffiths 79.3; Hewson 78.9; Beckitt 79.6; Elston 79.6; Huzzard 78.1; Gardner 77.5. Colours were awarded to all these. 2nd VIII.-Nelson 83; Jenkinson 62; Atkinson 78; Powell 72.5; Stubbs 77; Bell 68.5; Bolton 74.5; R. B. Wilson 74.5.
Unfortunately there has still been a small demand for Railway Institute courts although there is still great enthusiasm for School courts.
The Squash Competitions were successfully completed this term : R. G. Bough winning the 'Open, N. J. Magson the Intermediate, and D. Kirby the Junior.
The Inter-House Competitions were played, and the Grove beat School House in the final.
The School team played the Masters at the beginning of term in preparation for their matches. The 'Masters now, however, were able to call upon the services of Mr. Dodds, and we were not successful.
The match which followed, against the Railway Institute, was very evenly contested, the School losing by 2 matches to 3. The next opponents were St. Andrew's University, Scotland; the result was never much in doubt, the School losing by 1 match to 4.
As a result of these matches M. Willstrop and R. G. Bough were awarded their Squash colours.
Detailed results of matches are as follows :-
1. v. THE STAFF. Lost 2-3. M. Willstrop lost to R. F. Harding, Esq., 1-3. R. Nelson lost to A. E. R. Dodds, Esq., 0-3. R. G. Bough beat D. A. C. Blunt, Esq., 3-1. C. H. Lewis beat D. K. Crews, Esq., 3-2. F. J. Pacey lost to E. S. Jeffs, Esq., 2-3. 2. v. THE RAILWAY INSTITUTE ,(Home). Lost 2-3. M. Willstrop beat G. Martin, 3-0. R. Nelson lost to J. Ward, 0-3. R. G. Bough beat J. Hannon, 3-2. D. A. Macpherson lost to K. Cousins, 0-3. N. J. Magson lost to J. Fawcett, 1-3. 3. v. ST. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (Home). Lost 1-4. M. Willstrop lost to C. Chishom, 1-3. R. Nelson lost to P. J. Dennis, 0-3. R. G. Bough beat D. Matthews, 3-1. N. J. Magson lost to G. Robertson, 0-3. D. Kirby lost to R. Dick, 1-3.
Many O.P.s expressed a wish for an Old Boys match, but no organiser was forthcoming.
