Shooting

In these the Section can claim to have achieved no small success; 10 of the 12 cadets taking L /S. and nine of the 16 taking P.O. having passed the written examination. This last result is by far the best in the recent history of the Section.

The remaining parades after the examination were spent on practical signalling and in preparation for the oral examinations which are to take place next term.

The seamanship room has been systematically improved, thanks to the efforts of the stores ratings, A.B. Badham and 0/S. Sheldon, who are both showing a lot of keenness.

In addition to the now routine flag procedure at the beginning of each parade, a Quartermaster is appointed each week, whose duty is to sound the "Still" as the flag is being broken at the gaff and sound the "Carry on" immediately afterwards.

R.A.F. SECTION

Flying Scholarships have been awarded to Warrant Officer Portlock and Leading Cadet Bytheway. We congratulate them, and wish them success in their training.

We were privileged this term to have a visit by two pilots from Linton-on-Ouse. Flight Lieutenant Arnott, D.F.C., talked about his work as a day fighter pilot, and included some reference to his experiences in the Korean war. Flying Officer Parker talked about his work in all weather fighters. These talks were most interesting to all, and inspiring to many.

The training programme has been made much easier by the issue of cyclostyled notes to each Cadet. For this idea we are indebted to Sergeant K. Brown, who voluntarily carried out every stage in the production of the notes.

We are interested to know that Pilot Officer H. W. J. Rigg, who left the Section and the School in 1953, passed out of the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, in April this year. We wish him success in his career.

The Summer Camp will he at R.A.F., Shawbury, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, from 31st July to 8th August.

This term, after one or two changes, the first VIII settled down to a more consistent rate of scoring, though one below the level of which we felt it was capable. The term's matches consisted of five school postal matches and the "Country Life" competition. Unfortunately two schools omitted to send us their scores. Results were :-

King Edward's School 673. St. Peter's 654. Lost. Mill Hill 603. St. Peter's 649. Won. Bridlington 597. St. Peter's 651. Won. 36

The "Country Life" total was estimated at 652, with a further 174 on the landscape, a grand total of 826. Conditions have been made more difficult for this competition, and this makes the increase of 8 on last year's total quite creditable.

It has proved difficult to find fixtures for the second VIII, and only one has been completed during the term :- King Edward's School 589. St. Peter's 627. Won.

In "Country Life" the estimated score was 641, plus 148 on the landscape : total 789. The team has improved greatly, and, apart from the landscape is roughly equivalent to the School first VIII of a couple of years ago.

Team averages for the season 1955-56 are given below. Butler has had a very good season and has been consistently good. This term we say farewell to Beckitt, who has been a valuable team member for four seasons. Our thanks are due to Hall and Worsley for undertaking the rather thankless but very important job of giving the fireorders in "Country Life".

N. J. Bell R. D. Beckitt B. C. R. Butler A. J. Isherwood A. C. Stubbs J. R. Peverley K. H. Taylor M. A. Handler TEAM AVERAGES, 1955-56 1ST VIII

No. of Matches •• • 9 •• • 9 •• • 9 •• • 9 •• • 9 ..• 6 ..• 6 •• • 8 Highest Score 88 90 88 85 87 86 84 87

Total

741 746 768 723 734 494

485 636 Average

82.3 82.8 85.3 80.3 81.5 82.3

80.8 79.5

2ND VIII No. of Highest

Matches Score Total Average R. B. Wilson 5 83 380 76.0 I. E. F. Morton 5 87 399' 79.8

J. R. Maxwell 4 83 311 77.7 D. A. A. Lamb ... .• • 3 85 233 77.6

M. G. A. Garbutt ... •• • 4 80 306 76.5

G. P. Lowley •• • 4 84 309 77.2 J. M. Lennox •• • 3 86 244 81.3 R. Baxter •• • 3 80 235 78.3

Minor colours are awarded for miniature range shooting, as hitherto, except for those who have already been awarded their major colours. Minor colours have been re-awarded to Beckitt and Stubbs, and awarded to Butler, Handler, Peverley, and Taylor.