Fencing

Replete with hot tea and biscuits we set about looking for a campsite, eventually finding one 2 miles back the way we had come. Next day, Monday, we made a rest day and we took the opportunity of visiting Bowes Castle and God's Bridge, a natural limestone formation.

That night mysterious lights appeared on the moor, which we decided belonged to the Army who apparently inhabit that part of the world. Again it was raining when we got up next day, and this time it was obviously settling in for the day, so, after some deliberation, we decided to walk seven miles to Barnard Castle and go home the same day rather than walk 13 miles to Middleton and go home the next day. This was finaly decided when Mr. Coulthard found his sleeping-bag soaking wet. Rumours of sabotage were quickly hushed.

We arrived in York at half-past two and if, perhaps, the camp was not always enjoyed it was at least appreciated, and at some point in the week the camp scribe was sufficiently "compos mentis" to produced a parody of a well-known popular song entitled "You pull 16 miles, an' whadd'ya get."

D.J.O.

Fencing has flourished this term. There were many promising younger members, and it was found necessary to have two fencing classes during the week, as well as those on Sunday mornings, to cope with the increasing numbers.

Two matches were held; both against York Fencing Club.

SCHOOL v. YORK F.C. (Away).

Foil: R. N. Worsley. Won 5; Lost 0.

M. G. Hancock. Won 2; Lost 3. D. Anderson. Won 3; Lost 2. P. J. Burton. Won 1; Lost 4. J. N. Russell. Won 3; Lost 2. Result: School 14; York F.C. 11. Won.

Epée: P. A. Morris. Won 1; Lost 3. J. N. Russell. Won 2; Lost 2. P. J. Burton. Won 0; Lost 4. M. G. Hancock. Won 2; Lost 2. Result: School 5; York F.C. 11. Lost.

Sabre: R. N. Worsley. Won 2; Lost 1. P. A. Morris. Won 3; Lost 0. P. J. Burton. Won 0; Lost 3. Result: School 5; York F.C. 4. Won.

In the return match at School the Foil team were defeated, but the Sabre team was strengthened by the return of D. J. Cook, who was injured for the first match, and increased their winning margin. 41