Shooting

Although the last two places in the First VIII were not fixed in the earlier part of the term, the team settled down to a much higher and more consistent level of shooting than hitherto, and the previous School record was broken four times, the new one standing at 689 under "Country Life" conditions. We had eleven matches during the term, of which we won ten, the lost one being the local "Derby" against Ampleforth. This is, in fact, too heavy a fixture list, leaving insufficient time for the training of newcomers, and tending to staleness in the team—it is to be remarked that our best total was made after a fortnight's "rest". The "Country Life" results have not yet been published at the time of writing,* but if our estimated total of 855 is correct, we should be substantially higher than ever before. The main score of 684 was quite good for us, but the "Landscape" was not quite up to this standard. The 2nd VII I suffered a "Landscape" disaster. This was most unfortunate, not least because it must be disappointing for Hall and Jose, who undertook with enthusiasm and ability the rather thankless task of giving the fire-orders. We should like to record our thanks to them for their efforts.

It is hoped that the miniature range shooting will have helped to produce the experience and the confidence required by the VIII if they are to do well at Bisley in July.

Postal match results and individual averages are given below.

1sT VIII MATCH RESULTS

Date Opponents Score St. Peter's Score Result 11th Feb. St. Edmund's, Canterbury 614 663 Won 15th Feb. Denstone College 617 668 Won 18th Feb. Rossall School 670 681 Won 20th Feb. King Edward's 662 679 Won 21st Feb. Mill Hill School 615 668 Won 25th Feb. Worksop College 635 684 Won 27th Feb. Ampleforth College 694 676 Lost 4th Mar. Sherborne School 631 671 Won 6th Mar. Giggleswick School 644 676 Won 21st Mar. Uppingham School 653 689 Won 23rd Mar. Country Life Competition 681 Landscape : 171 27th Mar. St. Bee's School 616 663 Won 2ND VIII MATCH RESULTS

Date Opponents Score St. Peter's Score Result 20th Feb. King Edward's 605 621 Won 27th Feb. Ampleforth College 684 626 Lost 23rd Mar. Country Life Competition 651 Landscape : 124 AVERAGES 1ST VIII Number Highest Name of Matches Score Average

J. R. Maxwell ... 18 89 86.22 J. R. Peverley ... 18 90 85.06

B. C. R. Butler ... 18 90 84.94 J. M. Lennox ... 16 89 84.94

R. L. High ... 13 87 83.77

A. C. Stubbs ... 18 88 83.39

R. Baxter ... ... 17 87 82.41 G. P. Lowley ... 16 86 81.44 47