Fencing

Results of standards only confirmed what was already known—the paucity of talent at the top, yet on the other hand far more encouraging signs from the middle age-groups.

Those with maximum points were: Set C: M. Donnelly (G.), T. H. Vickers (M.), P. S. Oglesby (Q.), R. N.

Beaumont (S.H.), C. W. Clegg (S.H.), J. Pawson (T.), T. B. Ward (T.). Set D: N. G. A. Morris (R.), M. J. Wright (R.), M. A. Groundwater (S.H.), Set E: P. V. Zissler (G.).

Events proceeded as far as the completion of Standards, the running of the Mile races and team selection for the Bootham match, but in the end the weather took command. Driving sleet and snow rendered the Bootham match impossible, and finally the track and whole arena were awash on the day Sports were due—a bitterly frustrating end to proceedings.

Mile race results: - SENIOR : 1 J. C. H. Wright (T.), 2 J. L. Richardson (S.H.), 3 N. G. Pace (R.), 4 R. A. Peacock (T.). Time: 5 min. 16.6 sec. INTERMEDIATE : 1 T. B. Ward (T.), 2 C. W. Clegg (S.H.), 3 J. J. Vooght (G.), 4 M. Donnelly (G.). Time: 5 min. 12.3 sec.

Had the Final Events been held, points brought forward from Standards would have presented an intriguing situation : Manor 200 points. Rise 200 points. School House 190 points. Grove 188 points. Temple 157 points. Queen's 155 points.

Temple and Queen's were each capable of picking up maximum points in many events, but popular opinion claimed that they were too far in arrears. Nobody knows who would have won the final issue. We only know that from Standards alone on the average per head, The Manor gained a mere .02 lead over The Rise and thus claimed the Athletic Shield. HOUSE PLACINGS 1 Manor 10.49. 2 Rise 10.47. 3 School House 9.96. 4 Grove 9.87. 5 Temple 8.26. 6 Queen's 8.14.

Easter Term, 1964, must surely rank as one of the most successful terms in School Fencing.

For us the term began with the British Under Twenties Fencing Competition in London on 18th January. R. W. Oliver, J. Pawson and C. A. Wood were entered. No one got beyond the second round, but we were not unduly worried as several fully-fledged internationals were competing.

Three matches were fought during the term. The first was against a team from R.A.F., Church Fenton. The two teams were very well matched. The result was a win for the School by 15 bouts to 12. The second match was away at Leeds Grammar School on 15th February. We took two teams of three senior foil and two teams of three junior foil. The School 39