Fencing

These results, together with those of "Country Life", recorded in the preceding number of "The Peterite", have made 1957 the most successful year so far in School shooting.

Internal shooting consisted of completion of classification and the House match, which is still shot on the miniature range. As a result of the classification shooting the following awards were made : Individual Shot : L /Sgt. J. R. Maxwell. Intermediate Group Medal : Cdt. C. J. Hemsley. Recruit Cup : Cdt. M. W. Territt. Aggregate Cup (House average) : Grove.

The House shooting competition was won by The Rise with a record score of 235 out of 240.

We have now come to the end of another season's fencing. We have this term beaten Bede College, Durham ,both away and at home. Cook, Anderson and Mathews have been awarded their colours for their performances in these two matches.

Both Burton and Cook went up to London for the Public Schools' Championships during the Easter holidays, and though not victorious acquitted themselves with honour.

The Yorkshire County Sabre Championships were held at the School this year. Three of our team, Morris, Burton and Cook, entered and gained valuable experience.

We gave two displays, one at a garden party in aid of St. Stephen's Orphanage and the other at Fulford Church Fete. Both were successful and were thoroughly enjoyed by the two who gave them.

This term we held the Inter-House Competition. The standard of fencing was, with a few exceptions, higher than usual. We must thank Major Burgess, of Northern Command, for presiding in the final, and Dr. Slade for helping to judge the sabre in this round. It is unfortunate, however, that there is a lack of competent judges and presidents within the School itself.

As far as matches for next season go, things appear promising. There is an able nucleus left in P. J. Burton, D. G. Cook and J. B. Mathews to carry on the good work. We leave it to them to train others.

To whoever succeeds to the captaincy we send our best wishes. 54