Chess

1 ST V v. YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE, at Home, on Sunday, 10th March.' Lost, 2-3. D. Kirby beat A. Rollin, 3-0 (9-3, 10--9, 9-1). D. G. Macpherson lost to N. J. Magson, 0-3 (2-9, 0-9, 6-9). P. J. Netherwood beat J. Hannon, 3-0 (9-6, 9-3, 9-3). D. Pfluger lost to M. Curtis, 1-3 (7-9, 9-6, 2-9, 4-9). K. A. Hopper lost to E. Outhwaite, 2-3 (7-9, 9-4, 9-5, 8-10, 9-10).

1ST V v. THE STAFF, on Thursday, 28th March. Won, 3-2. D. Kirby beat R. F. Harding, Esq., 3-2 (9-5, 7-9, 0-9, 9-7, 9-5). D. G. Macpherson lost to A. E. R. Dodds, Esq., 1-3 •(9-5, 4-9, 8-10, 7-9). P. J. Netherwood beat G. D. Craine, Esq., 3-2 (9-7, 8-10, 6-9, 9-6, 9-7). D. Pfluger lost to D. A. C. Blunt, Esq., 1-3 (5-9, 3-9, 9-4, 8-10). K. A. Hopper beat J. N. Gaastra, Esq., 3-0 (9-3, 9-2, 10--8).

Despite the large entries in the competitions, all three finals were played before the end of term bustle. The Intermediate and Open finals were clear-cut affairs, but the Junior final was an excellent match between two very promising players, Gale and Ranson.

JUNIOR

J. W. S. Gale beat E. M. H. Ranson, 3-2 (8-10, 9-7, 0-9, 9-6, 9-3 INTERMEDIATE. F. C. •Beaumont beat A. Gomersall, 3-0 (9-2, 9-1, 9-7). OPEN. D. G. Macpherson beat P. J. Netherwood, 3-0 (9-7, 9-5, 10-8).

D.K.

Since B. W. H. Carter left the School in December, the beginning of this term saw D. J. Cook made captain. Four inter-school matches were arranged for this term, and, although the results at first glance may look discouraging, the number of younger players of quite good standard, especially in the House teams, looks well for the future. Welbeck College, the first fixture of the term, was a new one and was played at the same time as the hockey match. The result was hardly encouraging and R. A. Elliott is to be congratulated on his win. York, too, defeated us, but not as badly as might seem by a glance at the results, and, finally, the match against St. John's gave us a win. It was in this match that an experiment was tried which it is to be hoped will continue, that of taking players not yet of team standard, but "probables" for the future, and giving them experience in friendly matches. Unfortunately both J. W. S. Gale and A. Gomersall lost, but the idea remains for the future. The match fixed with Worksop College was cancelled owing to an epidemic at that school.

The following were the fixtures :-

Wed., 6th Feb., Welbeck College (Home), Lost, 5-1. Fri., 22nd Feb., York (Home), Lost, 7-1. Mon., 25th Feb., St. John's College (Away), Won, 5--3. Wed., 6th Mar., Worksop College (Home), Cancelled.