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Athletics
from May 1966
by StPetersYork
goals. Play slowed down slightly owing to the deteriorating conditions, with the Old Boys continuing to flick the ball and the School hitting it. This hitting gave the School the slight upper hand needed in this half, and a fine down-field hit by Vooght was taken down the wing by Morris, who centred well, and Baxter was there to put the ball in the net.
The School did very well to gain a victory as the Old Boy's fielded a team of very experienced players, of which their left wing always looked dangerous and their mid-field players distributed the ball both cleverly and efficiently to their forwards. As a whole the game was quite fast, and would have been faster if conditions had been better, with both teams adapting themselves well, and the School earning themselves a well-fought victory.
Result: St. Peter's 1, Old Peterites 0.
Colours were awarded to Thirlwell and Richardson. 1st XI J. R. W. Thirlwell, R. D. Harding, J. C. Richardson, *J. J. Vooght (Capt.), *W. R. Pickersgill (Vice-Capt.), P. Abel, N. G. A. Morris, S. G.
Lancaster, *D. R. Baxter, G. A. Willstrop, W. J. Roebuck. *Cap.
2nd XI R. M. Anderson, *J. E. Dickinson, E. M. Holgate, A. G. Scott, Pawson (Capt.), D. R. Waller, *C. J. A. Smith, J. R. Wood, *R. A. Spilman, *D. M. Rawlings (Vice-Captain.), T. J. Newhouse. *Colours.
THE BOAT CLUB
This Easter Term's boating will long be remembered for its eventful final week. The floods had barely given us back a river for our Monday outing, the first full courses were rowed on the Wednesday, and the races were won on the Saturday. On this purposeful training the School crews are much to be congratulated.
Though four colours remained, the selection of the 1st VIII presented some difficulty on account of the scarcity of stroke-side oarsmen, the the difference in weight between bow and stroke-side, and the absence of a ready-made stroke. For a memorable second outing all the crew changed sides in an effort to discover a likely combination. After a week in which the crew felt most unsettled, though admittedly more adaptable, the final order became clear and the crew was only too keen to settle down. Oarsmen were chosen for their potential rather than acquired skill, and much time had to be spent in basic coaching. Throughout the term the VIII looked rough, and at times ugly when coming forward for the stroke, and yet the boat ran smoothly, the bladework was clean, and the oars would come down in time and take the water with such obvious relish that there was not much doubt as to the speed of the boat. It was fortunate that their two best qualities were also the two most important : weight on the feet and looseness. The nucleus of the crew was G. F. Hardman and J. L. Boyd at 5 and 6, but bow pair also did much for the rhythm of the boat, and P. St. G. Stephenson proved an invaluable stroke. What was striking about the crew was the great power each individual member managed to get on to the blade, and much of this fitness must be put down to circuit training.
Concentration on individual coaching delayed the crew as a whole, and we were still at an elementary stage when we paddled a course with Leeds University, who beat us by three-quarters of a minute. Thereafter we began to reap our reward, but just as we were ready for the first rowed course, the floods came and we missed the most vital week's training. Excellent use was made of the last few days, however, and the crew was confident they could last the pace in spite of the hasty preparation. In the event they excelled themselves, striking 38 after the start, and maintaining 35-36 over the whole course. York City rowing just behind us, were considered our greatest rivals, but as last year we gained appreciably over the second mile, being 17 seconds up at Clifton Bridge, and went on to win by 22 seconds in 16.56 minutes.
The Putney course, being ten days later and only 8 minutes in length, was an attractive prospect, but the four outings available allowed us only to confirm our present form and to accustom ourselves to the distance. As planned we rated 39,37,37,38 over successive two minutes, though the final half minute was not convincing. This is two strokes higher that last year, and was probably optimum for the crew. It was certainly a fine row, our position of 21st being four better than last year and the highest of all crews north of the Thames.
St. Peter's IV's dominated the Schools event at York, taking five of the first six places. Here again selection took a long time, and the floods and illness played havoc with the personnel of every crew. Only in the final week were some of the lower IV's able to settle as crews, but once again care in basic training had its effect in the race. The 3rd, 4th and 7th IV's in particular are to be congratulated. The 5th IV had a bad row, for three days earlier they had beaten the 6th IV by a few seconds. The success results not only from the crews and their coaches, but also from the use of the excellent new clinker IV's, and from the training done last year in the middle of the club by boaters, who then had little chance of representing the School.
Illness, increase in the number of School IV's and separate training for the Colts VIII's meant that only two crews competed in our School Head of the River. G VIII beat F VIII by two seconds, over 2* miles from the jetty to Lendal.
D.S.M.
RESULTS
5th. March. YORKSHIRE HEAD OF THE RIVER RACES.
Senior VIIIs. (3* miles):
1. St. Peter's School, 16 mins. 56 secs. 2. York City R.C. "A" 17 mins. 18 secs. 3. 5 Bradford G.S., 17 mins. 22 secs.
York City R.C. "B", 17 mins. 22 secs. 5. St. John's College, 17 mins. 43 secs.. 6. University College, Durham, 2nd VIII, 18 mins. 41 secs. 7. Goole N.D.L.B., 18 mins. 52 secs.
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1. St. Peter's School 3rd IV, 13 mins. 17 secs. 2. St. Peter's School 4th IV, 13 mins. 25 secs. 3. Hymer's College, 13 mins. 44 secs. 4. St. Peter's School 7th IV, 13 mins. 48 secs. 5. St. Peter's School 6th IV, 14 mins. 01 secs. 6. St. Peter's School 8th IV, 14 mins. 18 secs. 7. Bradford G.S. 3rd IV, 14 mins. 21 secs.. 8. S Archbishop Holgate's G.S. 2nd IV, 14 mins. 23 secs. l' rchbishop Holgate's G.S. 3rd IV, 14 mins. 23 secs. 10. St. Peter's School 5th IV, 14th mins. 37 secs. 11. Bradford G.S. Colts IV, 15 mins. 18 secs. 12. Bradford G.S. Junior Colts IV, 15 mins. 59 secs.
16th March. SCHOOLS HEAD OF THE RIVER, PUTNEY. 21st St. Peter's, 8 mins. 15 secs. (125 crews took part; winner: Emanuel School 7.44).
CREWS 1st VIII.—Bow, K. D. Lockwood, 10.13; 2, C. W. Clegg, 11.9; 3, M.
Donnelly, 12.6; 4, J. R. S. Lazenby, 13.2; 5, G. F. Hardman, 12.7; 6, I. L. Boyd, 12.13; 7, T. B. Ward, 11.7; Str. P. St. G. Stephenson, 12.0; Cox, K. H. Murray, 8.8. Average: 12 st. 1 lb. Coach, D. S.
Mair, Esq.
3rd IV.—Bow, C. J. M. Duckworth; 2, A. C. W. Budge; 3, N. E.
Tomlinson, Ct., M. A. Groundwater. Cox, J. R. Bailey. Coach, P. M.
Nixon, Esq.
4th IV.—Bow, P. M. Shepherd; 2, P. R. H. Blackford; 3, A. S. Medlycott; Str., J. K. Park. Cox, R. J. Mawer. Coach, P. H. Bolton, Esq.
5th IV.—Bow, C. J. Pearson; 2, I. R. D. McGrath; 3, R. I. Moss; Str., I. M. Crombie. Cox, D. P. Turnbull. Coach, G. M. Austin, Esq.
6th IV.—Bow, B. Lumley-Holmes; 2, R. Hall; 3, M. G. Mallinson; Str., W. N. Marshall. Cox, A. W. Fieldhouse. Coach, G. M. Austin, Esq.
7th IV.—Bow, P. J. Doyle; 2, G. M. Barton; 3, P. T. Summers; Str., I. R.
Gibson. Cox, W. R. Copeland.
8th W.—Bow, A. J. Moss; 2, J. R. Wood; 3, C. J. Swiers; Str., A. W. H.
Powell. Cox, C. R. Outhwaite.
With the preceding three months being the wettest recorded for many many years (Feb. rainfall 4.66 in.), prospects of any athletics at all starting up on Monday, 7th March, seemed decidedly remote. Furthermore with so many other commitments intervening, let alone the Careers Convention, it was difficult to foresee that time of opportunity could be provided for a full scale athletics programme during this notoriously inclement time of year. How wrong these gloomy forebodings turned out to be can best be assessed from a study of the following report, all of it an unqualified success.
INTER-HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY RACE
The Goodburn Cup Monday, 14th February
As always the season opened with this event within 4 weeks of the beginning of term. Inevitably this must be one of the dullest of courses, a mere 3i mile slog around the barren wastes of the Ings (but then beggars can't be choosers), with the real test of stamina being provided in those seasons when floodwaters have left their mark. This was just one of those seasons, in fact the race was held after one flood and before another, indeed a most propitious moment when sport was in danger of stagnation.
Opportunity for training for this event always presents its problem, the problem of where and when, but of paramount importance nevertheless. This and natural ability will always have a telling effect, and it was no wonder that the eventual winner, R. Cressey, took up the running on the homeward stretch of the Ings. The time of 25 min. 11.0 sec. the slowest on record, did not detract from Cressey's fine effort, for conditions were very bad throughout the latter half. The Grove team's accomplishment was indisputable and, but for an ankle injury to P. Abel on route, Queen's might well have hotly contested for second place.
RESULT 1 R. Cressey (G.), 2 J. J. Vooght (G.), 3 R. J. Watts (Q), 4 P. V. Zissler (G.), 5 A. S. Medlycott (D.), 6 C. S. M. Dew (G.), 7 G. F. Hardman (Q.), 8 C. W. Clegg (D), 9 F. J. Vickers (M.), 10 J. R. Wood (M), 11 D. J. Emsley (G.), 12 J. M. Mordue (M.).
HOUSE PLACING S
Total 142 40 91 145 170 226 166
Place 6th 1st 5th 3rd 7th 4th 2nd
INTER-HOUSE JUNIOR LONG RUN Friday, 4th March
A 21 mile course, beginning and ending in the Ings, and incorporating a long stretch of the Shipton Road as well as the tow-path. All runners completed the course with credit, thus proving their recovery from the earlier ravages of the flu-bug. Conditions were decidedly damp, particularly for spectators at the beginning and end of the course, but otherwise favourable, and the winner, M. A. Cantrell, is a natural athlete, who once suffered from flat feet.
RESULT 1 M. A. Cantrell (T.), 2 M. C. Pearson (Q.), 3 R. M. Yule (G.), 4 R. M. E. Raley (R.), 5 C. D. McAinsh (R.), 6 J. R. Lund (T.), 7 I. C. Dempsey (G.), 8 D. Pollard (G.), 9 R. J. S. Martin (D.), 10 C. H. Noble (R.), 11 J. C. Goodrick (S.H.), 12 R. C. Eggleshaw (T.).
Time: —17 min. 7.2 sec. HOUSE PLACINGS
School Dronfield Grove Manor Queen's Rise House Temple 9 3 16 2 4 11 1 18 7 23 13 5 17 6 38 8 30 22 10 24 12 39 44 45 50 61 14 15 21 27 37 31 40 42 52 56 25 26 28 33 41 43 49 64 65 67 29 34 47 54 57 19 20 32 35 36 Total 304 132 290 190 307 273 161 Place 3rd 1st 2nd 4th 6th 7th 5th
ATHLETICS MATCH v BOOTHAM SCHOOL At home on Thursday, 24th March
The last time that this fixture was held here at home was in 1963, and it was a pleasure to welcome Bootham for our one and only athletics fixture here once again. Three years ago our Juniors gained an overwhelming victory against Bootham, so it was not surprising that this year with many of the same names to the fore our Seniors gained a similar success. A generally improving standard was in evidence as the benefit of the past two weeks of non-stop athletics began to take effect. T. B. Ward clipped .2 sec. off his own previous best 1 mile meeting record, while two new meeting records were established in the Junior section, which was also handsomely won by our team. Result: Senior Event—Won by 132-71 Junior Event—Won by 75-45
DETAILED RESULTS SCORING : —1st-10 pts., 2nd-7 pts., 3rd-5 pts., 4th-3 pts., 5th-2 pts. 6th-1 pt. Relay: lst-8 pts.
