including a small experiment with potatoes. We were also shown a pit where Mr. Knowlson had been excavating clay for marling the land. The last visit of the term was to Mr. Black's farm at Raskelf. Mr. Black has about 500 acres but unfortunately it is cut in two by the railway. He started by showing us some stock which he was grazing on grass. We then went on to look at crops of potatoes and corn. One thing which struck me was that the headlands of the fields were not sown up. We had a look at the farm buildings and various implements and then left for School. The officers of the Club for next year are :—D. Coles (Chairman); D. S. Atkinson (Vice-Chairman); W. E. Potts (Hon. Secretary); I. S. Dutton (Hon. Treasurer); and S. C. Gibson and A. G. Black (Committee Members). They were elected at the Annual General Meeting held on 22nd July. R.W.P.
THE YORKSHIRE SHOW ARENA PARTY, 1958 The Yorkshire Show was held this year on 8th, 9th and 10th July, and, as has now become usual, a party of "unexamined" boys went on each of the three days to help in the arena. Originally only 20 people were required but 31 went and work was found for all, and, as it happened, this larger number eased administrative difficulties in the ring. Although the show took place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the party first journeyed to Harrogate on Sunday. This trip was for a practice, and inevitably only a few people were occupied at any one time, but—a sign of efficiency to come—everyone waited patiently until their turn for instruction came. On this same day the party got used to obtaining their meals at the Stockmen's Dining Room and were given details for the first day, Tuesday. Chapel finished and all installed in the bus, the first day began. The day was one of those few which we have grown to know as our extremely short English summer. Everyone throughout the day achieved the sole suntan of the year, and, indeed, being unused to constant strong sun, the day was found very fatiguing by all. The purpose of the first day was mainly to allow the party to see the exhibits (an occupation more tiring than working in the arena) as there was no jumping until 5 o'clock. When the jumping arrived there was plenty to do—especially for those in charge of the treble. [The duties connected with jumps are as follows If a horse makes a "refusal" and dislodges the jump, the jump must be re-erected in a matter of seconds; if a horse breaks down a jump, it must be rebuilt 46
