Shooting

SUMMER REGATTAS, 1964 27th May. v. Durham School and Lancaster R.G.S., at Lancaster. 6th June. Nottingham Regatta, Lancaster Colts Regatta. 13th June. Leeds Regatta. 20th June. York Regatta. 24th June. Durham Regatta. 27th June. Newark Regatta, Tyne Regatta. 18th and 20th July. House Races. 25th July. Commemoration Races.

The term has not been a particularly satisfactory one. The fine weather of the earlier part was no doubt suitable for everyone else, but meant that shooters, having no priority, were often unable to practise. The potential first and second VIIIs for "Country Life" did in fact reach their usual standard for a time, and this enabled us to win some postal matches. About the same time "Landscape" practices were quite promising. Decline then set in and we had one or two really disappointing shoots, including "Country Life" itself, and we must expect a moderate placing when the results come out next term. Whether the time spent practising for this competition, particularly the very time-consuming "Landscape", is justified, or whether it would be better spent on the N.S.R.A. Junior Spring Competition and Badges is open to consideration.

Postal match results were: Monmouth 750; St. Peter's 761. Won. Worksop 734; St. Peter's 763. Won. Pocklington 743; St. Peter's 751. Won. Mill Hill 752; St. Peter's 736. Lost. Giggleswick 758; St. Peter's 758. Draw. Rossall 761; St. Peter's 761. Draw.

Second VIII. Giggleswick 681; St. Peter's 704. Won.

TEAms: 1st VIII (awarded Minor Colours). D. B. Mallinson (Capt.), G. F. Eastaugh (Vice-Capt.), P. S. Marsden, J. F. Brown, D. J. Mackenzie, D. W. Tidy, R. A. Peaker, H. J. R. Hyde. Reserve: M. G. D. White. 2nd VIII. P. R. Scholefield (Capt.), G. M. Foster, N. C. P. Marsden, A. T. W. Sproulle, J. M. W. Bennitt, M. G. Mallinson, J. F. Gagg, J. C. Dent.