Rugby

The Ashburton VIII, who were awarded colours, was: H. J. R. Hyde, D. J. MacKenzie, J. F. Gagg, N. C. P. Marsden, P. S. Marsden, A. T. W. Sproulle, D. S. Lockhart, R. A. Peaker. The "Marling" team was the same except that J. F. Brown (Capt.) fired, while R. A. Peaker was team leader. Others who represented the School in various events were: S. Mackinder, P. N. Kitching, G. M. Foster, N. A. Kemp, J. C. Dent, C. J. Sinclair, L. M. Creer, I. C. D. Pilling, J. M. W. Bennett.

FENCING

The School Fencing has continued to flourish under the energetic instruction of Mr. Power, especially at the Middle School level. C. R. Jones won the Yorkshire Junior Schoolboy Championship.

In the internal competition, Pawson won the Dr. Slade Cup again, and Simpson took the Dr. Slade Sword for Juniors.

We would like to thank the Captain, R. W. Oliver, for his contribution and leadership over the years. We wish him well, and know that he will continue to fence. And we also thank Mr. Power for all his most active help, and congratulate him on his own family successes, too.

During the holidays a team was taken over to Ireland for the Open Tournament of the South of Ireland, and C. A. Wood and J. Pawson came 2nd and 4th overall; indeed, if Pawson had not beaten Wood in their match, Wood would have won the event outright.

TENNIS, 1965

With only two of last year's team left, we had an inexperienced side, which was strengthened by the addition of D. R. Baxter playing full-time tennis. Two new fixtures were played against Bede College, Durham, and Ashville College. It took some time to sort out first team pairings, and with only two courts matches have to be curtailed. Only one 2nd VI fixture could be arranged but two Under XVI fixtures with Archbishop Holgate's proved very successful. At the end of the term Baxter and Pawson represented the School at the Boys' L.T.A. Northern Tournament held at Roundhay School. We were beaten by Roundhay in the first round, beat Guisborough in the first round of the plate and lost to Scarborough College in the next round. The standard was very high, the best schools having some potential county junior champions. Baxter won the Lincolnshire Under 18 championships during the holidays. House matches: —

First Round Temple beat Queens. Grove beat Manor. Rise beat School House.

Second Round Temple beat Dronfield. Grove beat Rise.

Final Temple beat Grove. 62