Rugger

self. For those interested, our oars, which have been modified, are now 12 ft. 3 in. overall, 3 ft. si in. inboard and 6 in. blade, and crews slide 18 in. up to the work, a rig conducive to an orthodox style of rowing.

The brightest news of the term has been the announcement of the Head Master's recommendation to the Governors that we buy two new clinker VIIIs. They are being built at Banhams, Cambridge, and will arrive next March. The second and third year boaters (not in the School crews), who will use these boats, must realise that they are the finest craft obtainable, and must treat them accordingly. Boats and oars are becoming dearer every year (an oar now costs £8), so I hope all will continue to exercise care in their use. An oarsman, remember, can be judged by the way he steps into the boat.

This has been a novel and most enjoyable term : its success must be judged by its effect on summer boating. D.S.M.

CREWS: 1st VIII: R. G. Bruce, T. P. Brown, J. C. Brisby, I. T. Parkin, J. R. Brown, J. R. Anfield, R. L. Bywater, W. E. Jones. Cox: P. M. Read. 2nd VIII: T. E. H. Smart, C. G. Evans, J. T. Bradshaw, C. Metcalfe, M. A. Clegg, J. G. Ainley, M. G. Staveley, R. S. Le Pla. Cox: A. J. Wakefield. "C" VIII: C. J. B. Batty, A. P. Bramworth, R. G. Carr, C. L. Brown, M. R. Hornby, A. M. Headlam, J. M. Pickard, R. A. Spencer. Cox: J. F. Yeomans. "A" IV: J. L. Newhouse, R. J. Dowson, A. C. Jowett, S. H. Bradley. Cox: R. J. Shields. "W" IV: P. N. Abel, R. J. D. Wilson, J. R. Flintoft, H. N. Blackford. Cox: P. A. J. Gibson.

Easter term rugger, still a priority activity for new boys, was faced by the unusual situation of finding the playing fields on our doorstep far drier than the newly acquired Bumper Castle grounds.

This year's new boys appeared strong physically but palpably weak in technical skill, yet once the enjoyment of hard play and reward to be gained from individual skill were realised, team-building rapidly took shape. It had to be remembered that they had all been seriously handicapped by the wettest of Christmas terms, and only after relentless practice did the results prove very satisfactory. The usual two teams were played, the second of which was far senior to our own, being restricted by no age limit :-

Junior XV v. Pocklington School (Home). Won 9-3.

Junior XV v. Fyling Hall (Home). Lost 0-6. The following represented the Junior XV :-

D. E. Rowbottom; D. J. Mutch, I. B. Robertson (Capt.), J. A. Eatough, A. Youle; P. F. Nettleton, D. Hunt; M. A. Town, G. F. Eastaugh, M. G. D. White, T. C. Mitchell, M. H. Bowe, N. K. Wallace, S. Croft-Baker, J. R. Coles. 43