The Oxford Cup, 1958-59

1ST V v. WORKSOP COLLEGE (Home), Sunday, 15th February. Won, 5-0. W. M. Howard beat J. St. J. Fleming-Coade, 3-1 (7-9, 9-7, 9-1, 9-4). G. W. A. R. Alderson beat I. M. G. Torkington, 3-0 (9-6, 9-2, 9-2). J. A. Bygate beat I. M. Springfield, 3-0 (9-5, 9-6, 9-7). F. C. Beaumont beat N. Leefe, 3-0 (9-2, 9-6, 9-7). E. M. H. Ranson beat P. R. Swinney, 3-0 (9-2, 9-2, 10-9).

1 sr V v. BRADFORD G.S. (Home), Thursday, 26th February. Won, 4-1. W. M. Howard beat R. Greenwood, 3-0 (9-3, 9-1, 9-5). G. W. A. R. Alderson beat T. R. Hulme, 3-1 (5-9, 9-7, 9-6, 10-9). J. A. Bygate beat J. A. Birkett, 3-0 .(9-3, 9-2, 9-6). F. C. Beaumont lost to D. J. N. Fiddler, 2-3 (4-9, 9-2, 9-7, 0-9, 4-9). E. M. H. Ranson beat A. McDermot, 3-0 (9--4, 9-7, 9-6).

1 sr IV v. YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE ,(Home), Sunday, 15th March. Lost, 0-4. G. W. A. R. Alderson lost to D. J. Oliver, 1-3 (5-9, 9-3, 8-9, 2-9). J. A. Bygate lost to P. C. Scott, 0-3 (5-9, 8-10, 8-10). E. M. H. Ranson lost to C. J. Martin, 0-3 (2-9, 4-9, 4-9). F. C. Beaumont lost to N. J. Magson, 1-3 (6-9, 8-9, 9-6, 4-9).

In the House matches, the Rise won convincingly, with School House worthy finalists.

Of the School competitions, the Senior and Intermediate remained inconclusive, owing to late illness, whilst in the Junior a rather in- conspicuous final was won by A. C. Robson against K. W. Headlam.

(Holders : The Grove) The following table gives the points gained up to date :-

Points School Senior Rugger Junior Rugger Awarded Grove Manor Queen's ... 20 10 10 Rise 20 House Temple Senior Cricket ... 20 Junior Cricket ... 10 Rowing (1st Division) 20 20 Rowing (2nd Division) 10 10 Athletics, 1st 20 20 Athletics, 2nd 10 10 Cross-country, 1st ... 10 10 Cross-country, 2nd ... 5 5 Swimming, 1st ••• 10 Swimming, 2nd 5 Squash ••• 10 10 Tennis ••• 10 Shooting (Team) ••• 5 Fencing ... ••• 5

180 5 40 20 50