Squash

SCHOOL v. YORK F.C. (Home). Foil: R. N. Worsley. Won 2; Lost 3. M. G. Hancock. Won 2; Lost 3. D. Anderson. Won 1; Lost 4. J. N. Russell. Won 3; Lost 2. P. J. Burton. Won 1; Lost 4. Result: School 9; York F.C. 16. Lost. Epée: P. A. Morris. Won 2; Lost 2. J. N. Russell. Won 0; Lost 4. M. G. Hancock. Won 2; Lost 2. D. J. Cook. Won 2; Lost 2. Result: School 6; York F.C. 10. Lost. Sabre: R. N. Worsley. Won 2; Lost 1. P. A. Morris. Won 2; Lost 1. D. J. Cook. Won 3; Lost 0. Result: School 7; York F.C. 2. Won.

It only remains to thank S/M. P. F. Power for his continued good work during fencing classes.

R.N.W.

The School Squash team was not as successful this term as had been hoped, no one really fulfilling the promise that he had previously shown. Even so, two creditable victories against school sides were achieved, against Doncaster Grammar School and Worksop College.

Details of matches for the term are as follows :-

SCHOOL v. YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE (Home).

D. Kirby beat G. Martin, 10-9, 9-0, 9-0. P. J. Netherwood lost to J. E. Fawcett, 5-9, 7-9, 4-9. P. S. Roe lost to J. A. Hannon, 0-9, 7-9, 4-9. J. M. Forster lost to E. Outhwaite, 6-9, 9-4, 6-9, 9-10. D. Wilkinson lost to G. Atkinson, 9-5, 10-8, 0-9, 4-9, 6-9. Result : Lost 1-4.

SCHOOL v. DONCASTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Home). D. Kirby beat G. D. Broadhead, 9-5, 5.9, 9-7, 9-7. N. J. Magson beat A. R. Wormald, 9-5, 9-3, 9-4. P. J. Netherwood beat B. Mason, 9-5, 10-8, 9-7. P. S. Roe beat J. M. Gee, 9-5, 9-5, 8-10, 9-0. J. M. Forster beat B. N. Heald, 10-8, 9-3, 9-5. Result : Won 5-0.

SCHOOL v. ABBEYDALE CLUB, SHEFFIELD (Away). (Many thanks must be extended to Mr. J. Biggin for arranging this match for the School.) D. Kirby lost to J. Biggin, 6-9, 4-9, 9-7, 5-9. N. J. Magson lost to F. Morrell, 8-10, 9-7, 6-9, 10-9, 4-9. P. J. Netherwood beat R. Greenham, 3-9, 7-9, 9-6, 9-7, 10-9. P. S. Roe lost to A. Shardlow, 7-9, 9-10, 7-9. J. M. Forster lost to C. W. Thompson, 1-9, 9-7, 8-10. 9-10. Result : Lost 1-4.

After his match P. S. Roe was shown how to play squash the easy way as he had two games with Mr. J. H. Giles, the British Professional Champion.

The match against Barnard Castle was very disappointing from the School's point of view, for no one seemed to be able to settle down and play his normal game on a very fast court. Every credit must be given to Barnard Castle for having an extremely strong team.

SCHOOL v. BARNARD CASTLE (Away). D. Kirby lost to A. J. Bosomworth, 2-9, 8-10, 5-9. N. J. Magson lost to C. H. Kipling, 5-9, 0-9, 2-9'. P. J. Netherwood lost to D. J. N. Bovill, 6-9, 0-9, 5-9. P. S. Roe lost to J. B. Pearson, 4-9, 0-9, 0-9. J. M. Forster lost to G. A. Camozzi, 0-9, 4-9, 0-9. Result : Lost 0-5.

SCHOOL v. HULL CLUB (Home). D. Kirby lost to G. Thompson, 9-6, 9-4, 6-9, 0-9, 3-9. N. J. Magson beat K. R. Bull, 9-5, 9-7, 8-10, 9-0. P. J. Netherwood lost to E. S. Good, 9-10, 1-9, 9-6, 9-5, 6-9. P. S. Roe lost to D. Mace, 9-7, 4-9, 6-9, 6-9. J. M. Forster beat P. A. Clark, 6-9, 9-4, 9-6, 10-8. Result : Lost 2-3.

SCHOOL v. YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE (Away). D. Kirby lost to D. Oliver, 6-9, 7-9, 1-9. N. J. Magson lost to J. E. Fawcett, 8-10, 7-9, 8-10. P. J. Netherwood lost to J. Hannon, 9-4, 9-6, 3-9, 4-9, 7-9. J. M. Forster lost to E. Outhwaite, 9-10, 10-8, 4-9, 7-9. D. G. Macpherson lost to M. R. Curtis, 2-9, 9-5, 0-9, 0-9. Result : Lost 0-5.

The final match of the term was against Worksop College and it resulted in a very fine victory for the School.

SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE (Away). D. Kirby lost to A. T. Grieve, 9-7, 3-9, 1-9, 5-9. N. J. Magson beat T. C. Jones, 9-4, 4-9, 9-5, 9-3. P. J. Netherwood beat G. Needier, 9-7, 3-9, 4-9, 9-1, 9-6. J. M. Forster beat R. A. Bradwell, 9-7, 9-0, 1-9, 9-5. D. G. Macpherson beat G. Readman, 0-9, 1-9, 9-6, 10-9, 9-0. Result : Won 4-1.

D. Kirby was re-awarded his colours, and colours were awarded to P. J. Netherwood and J. M. Forster.

The School competitions were completed this term :-

OPEN FINAL.

D. Kirby beat N. J. Magson, 9-2, 9-4, 9-5. INTERMEDIATE FINAL. D. G. Macpherson beat A. Gomersall, 9-5, 9-5, 9-6. JUNIOR FINAL. J. B. Robinson beat F. C. Beaumont, 1-9, 9-6, 9-1, 9-5.

Grove won the House matches, defeating Rise 3-1 in the final.

Details :- 1st Round : Grove beat Queen's, 3-1.

Rise beat Temple, 3-0. Semi-finals : Grove beat Manor, 3-0. Rise beat School House, 3-1. Final : Grove beat Rise, 3-1.

It only remains to thank Mr. Harding and Mr. Dodds for the time they have given to coaching and helping all the squash players. N. J.M.