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reversed and it was the Welbeck defence's turn to panic. The School were now finding their men more accurately and hitting some good cross passes. Woodruff scored two good goals, but a draw was a very fair result.

v. SCARBOROUGH COLLEGE. Away on Wed., 17th February.

The School ground being unfit, the match was transferred to Scarborough and played on the beach. The School side viewed this with mixed feelings, but soon discovered that the firm surface suited their play and kept up a constant attack on the Scarborough goal. This resulted in Woodruff scoring three times and Gale once, whilst Hewitt rarely touched the ball. Apart from the enjoyable hockey the whole side felt better for their taste of sea air and sunshine.

v. YORK H.C. Away on Sat., 20th February.

The York ground was wet but firm and some very good hockey was played by both sides, as the School side matched their more experienced opponents in all departments but goal-scoring—an almost invariable state of affairs when a school plays a club. Up to the circle the School moved the ball very well but then either paralysis or over-eagerness allowed the York defence to clear. The Club inside forwards had far too many tricks for the School defence and Nattriss, a greatly improved centre forward, helped himself to six goals. In spite of the heavy defeat Hewitt played extremely well and saved many dangerous situations.

v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Home on Wed., 24th February.

The School pitch was very wet but, despite the conditions, some good hockey was played, with the School always having the edge on their opponents. Coulson scored two opportunist goals from the left wing in the first half and Rhodes broke away towards the end of the game to score with a Chilman-like shot which the goalkeeper sensibly ducked.

v. WORKSOP COLLEGE. Away on Wed., 2nd March.

This game on the dry Worksop ground was played at a tremendous pace, but the School quickly settled down and had at least three good scoring chances in the first twenty minutes; if any of these had been taken we might have beaten Worksop for the first time since 1949. However, this was not to be, for thereafter the defences were on top, except for a brief period after the interval when Sim had one of his bad patches and infected the rest of the defence; fortunately Hewitt stood firm and just before the end the School only failed to score by the width of a goal post.