Squash

One could not look back on the past season with any feeling of selfsatisfaction or smugness, but with the new colts ready for action and with young players of promise asserting themselves, prospects are certainly better than ever before.

St. Peter's has a great tradition in Squash Racquets and one hopes' that the day when Rossall and Barnard Castle can be faced on equal terms is not far away. At the moment we are not able to extend either of those two top-notch squash-playing schools, because there is barely a Squash player of any note in the Middle School. This is a sad reflection when one considers that Squash Racquets is a wonderful game for improving quickness of eye and movement, both of which are essentials in all major games. However this deficiency will almost be set right by next year, when R. D. Harding and P. F. Nettleton reach their third year of Squash. Next season, of this year's team will be P. W. Shepherd, the Captain, K. W. Headlam and Harding. Nettleton is certainly ready now for 1st V Squash and with the youngster, J. J. Vooght, showing immeasurable talent, next year's team will without doubt have more success than this year's.

Shepherd has played quite well this season, but his game is not tight enough to withstand the best he has met. Headlam has made good progress; his game is tighter and with his natural execution of shot and mobility, he could well develop into a good player next season. M. E. Robson, without any class or grace, has been the most successful of all the School's players. He worked hard for all the victories he earned, but he will find that loose hitting will do him little good in Club Squash. Harding has done extremely well, handicapped as he is by lack of reach. He has a fine temperament, a good eye and, above all, tremendous zest for the game. He played at his best in the triangular match at Rossall and won many admirers when he made a splendid effort to outhit the burly Barnard Castle No. 5, their Rugby Captain elect. S. R. Hutchinson has always suffered, one feels, from too little play in his earlier years; his positional play sums up this lack of experience.

There is a nucleus of promising young Squash players in the School and it is hoped that the successes of Harding and Nettleton will serve as a spur to them.

RESULTS:

v. Staff. (Home). K. W. Headlam lost to M. Willstrop, Esq. 4-9, 3-9 0-9. M. E. Robson beat R. F. Harding, Esq, 9-1, 9-1, 5-9, 9-1 R. D. Harding lost to G. D. Craine, Esq. 4-9, 6-9, 5-9. S. R. Hutchinson lost to G. M. Shuttleworth, Esq. 9—o, 4-9, 0-9, 4-9. Result : Lost 1-3

v. York R.I. (Away)

P. W. Shepherd lost to G. Martin, 9-3, 3-9, 9-5, 0-9, 7-9.

K. W. Headlam lost to J. A. Hannon, 5-9, 9-5, 9-3 3-9, 6-9.

M. E. Robson lost to D. Taylor, 7-9, 9-5, 9-6, 6-9, 5-9•

R. D. Harding lost to Dr. C. Cyrus, 2-9, 4-9, 1-9.

S. R. Hutchinson lost to E. Outhwaite, 5-9, 8-1o, 9—to Result: Lost 5—o

v. Hymer's College. (Away)

P. W. Shepherd lost to C. I. M. Campbell, 9-6, 5-9, 2-9, 5-9.

K. W. Headlam lost to B. Protheroe, 4-9, 9-4, 6-9, 7-9.

M. E. Robson beat M. Chambers, 7-9, 2-9, 9-6, 9-4, 9-7.

S. R. Hutchinson lost to H. Symonds, 1-9, ro-8, 2-9, 3-9.

R. D. Harding lost to C. Oriss, 4-9, 6-9, 6-9. Result: Lost 4—I.

v. Bradford G.S. (Away)

P. W. Shepherd beat J. M. Jagger, 9-3, 9-3, 9-6.

K. W. Headlam beat D. A. Lund, ro-8, 9—o, 9-6.

M. E. Robson beat J. D. Moore, 9—I, 9-4, 9-6 . S. R. Hutchinson beat D. E. White, 9-5, 5-9, 9-5, 9-2.

R. D. Harding beat J. R. White, 9-4, 9-6, 9-4. Result: Won 5—o.

v. Old Peterities (Home)

P. W. Shepherd lost to J. E. Fawcett, 1-3.

K. W. Headlam lost to G. W. A. R. Alderson, 2-3.

M. E. Robson beat M. Willstrop. 3—I.

S. R. Hutchinson beat A. E. R. Dodds, 3-0.

R. D. Harding lost to C. W. Thompson, 2-3 Result: Lost 3-2.

v. Barnard Castle (at Rossall)

P. W. Shepherd lost to B. Patterson, 0-9, 8 -10, 4-9.

K. W. Headlam lost to F. M. P. Riding, 3-9, 9-7, 7 -9, 4-9•

M. E. Robson lost to J. R. Lee, 1-9, 3-9, 2-9.

S. R. R. Hutchinson lost to A. J. Davison, 4 -9, 5-9, 3-9. D. Harding lost to J. K. Wakefield, 4-9, 4-9, 9-5, 5-9. Result Lost 5—o.

v. Rossall (at Rossall)

P. W. Shepherd lost to M. C. Wagstaff, 1-9, 5-9, 9-5, 3-9.

K. W. Headlam lost to R. 0. Henrikson, 3-9, 7-9, 3-9.

M. E. Robson lost to J. D. Ashworth, ro-8, 1-9, 5-9, 3-9.

S. R. Hutchinson lost to M. J. Stokes, I-9, 3-9, 8-10.

R. D. Harding lost to J. M. C. Minne, 3-9, 2-9, 8—ro. Result: Lost 5—o.

v. Worksop College (Away) March 18th.

P. W. Shepherd beat Dunn, 9-5, 8-1o, 9-6, 9-5.

K. W. Headlam beat Fry, 1-9, 9-5, 9-7, 9—o.

M. E. Robson beat Smith 9-5, 9-7, 9—I.

R. D. Harding beat Waddington, 9-5, 9-2, 9-2.

S. R. Hutchinson beat Fox, 9-5, 9—I, 6-9, 9—I. Result Won 5—o.

To enable some of the promising young players to gain experience a Colts match was played against Worksop. This provided an exciting match, the result of which depended on the final tie. Nettleton played brilliantly to overcome the talented Worksop No. 1, C. P. Marks, by three games to one. Fourteen year old Vooght also played well to win a 3-0 victory at No. 2. It is hoped that this match will become a regular event and the intention is to extend the Colts fixture list. With the existence of this team a Junior ladder will be established in support of the Senior ladder.