Rugby Fixtures

The most important additions this year to the School's amenities without a doubt are the two hard courts which take the place of the Albany grass courts. Many of the Senior members of the School knew only too well the element of chance in all matches on the grass courts, and to many, the sensation of playing a true shot on a level surface was quite an experience.

Tennis in general has taken a distinct turn for the better and the courts have been in constant use at all levels of the School. In this connection, mention must be made of the invaluable coaching of both Senior and Junior boys by Messrs. Holbeche and Craine, who sacrificed much important time to this end.

The House Matches started on 15th June when School House, the favourites, easily beat Temple 5 matches to nil. The following week Queen's closely defeated Grove and went on to beat Rise 5-1. In the other semi-final School House beat Manor 5-0 and thus moved into the final against Queen's. School House eventually won this very exciting match 5-1. The annual Staff match was held on the last Sunday before Commemoration, resulting in a narrow, but deserved win for the Staff, and we would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Harding for providing a wonderful tea. Finally, thanks must go to all those who spent many long, and sometimes weary, periods on rickety ladders umpiring all these games; without them they could not have been played. P.L.B.

SWIMMING AND LIFE-SAVING

There are a few enthusiastic swimmers in the School who enjoy the sport : the rest are content to splash about and paddle. Even the enthusiasts get inadequate practice, partly through lack of time, partly through lack of inclination and partly through lack of free water unencumbered by paddlers and splashers. Until practice time is found—even in a cold season when the water is unenticing—the standard of swimming will remain mediocre, for long, daily swims are necessary to improve style and strength : in addition all promising swimmers should learn to do racing turns if they wish to improve their times.

W. Gibson was made Swimming Captain early in the term and has worked hard. He has introduced water polo, though the game is scarcely understood yet, and has organised two matches. In the first of these against Welbeck College at home on 15th June, we were