The following played in the School Team :D. J. Cook,* D. T. Sparham, P. S. H. Jesper, R. A. Elliott,* G. F. B. Michell, F. C. Beaumont,* C. J. Woolley, J. R. Peverley, H. W. H. Unwin, G. V. Plester, R. L. Evans. * Played in all three matches.
The House matches were also played this term; the results being as follows. Queen's Manor Grove Rise
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HOCKEY, 1957 An Easter Term without any snow would appear to be the answer to every hockey player's prayer, but it was discovered that rain, in superabundance, is almost as disastrous as snow—almost, but not quite, for many exciting, and indeed bloody, battles were fought out on the asphalt or the runways of Clifton aerodrome, with a consequent improvement in stickwork. The pitches, after the first fortnight, were rarely fit for anything but matches, and even the half-holidays in March, wrung from athletics, did not provide the extra practice expected, owing to the softness of the ground. We shall hope to make better use of this time in future years. The First XI did, however, play more matches than usual and the record is not discouraging. With more practice on firm grounds this could have been a good side, especially if they could have overcome the inherent weakness in shooting. Against a strong Styx side they played better hockey than any school side has played for years and they put up quite a creditable performance against the Old Peterites. The main strength lay in the defence, which played unchanged throughout the season. The three old colours—Pfluger, successfully converted to left-half, Kirby, and Netherwood—always played well, the last-named being the most improved player of the year. Our luck with goalkeeping discoveries held, as Robbins-Jones developed into a first-class goalkeeper, fully deserving to rank alongside ReidSmith and Taylor of recent years. His coolness and judgment were admirable, and against Trent, when for once the defence faltered, he alone prevented a cricket score. McCallum, tried at centre-forward and right-half before settling down at right back, performed most creditably in only his second season of hockey. A little ponderous in his movements, he was nevertheless usually in the right place at approximately the right time, and he tackled and hit well. After 51
