The Old Peterites, a refreshingly young side, in their turn collapsed unpredictably in the middle batting order after Ranson had clearly shown them the way. With a lead of 57 runs on first innings, the School kept up the pressure and when Richardson (66 not out) made his second declaration, while his own innings was in full flight, he demonstrated clearly his appreciation of the tactical situation. Left to score at the rate of 90 runs in the hour (exactly the same scoring rate by which the School achieved last year's success), a keen tussle followed between school bowlers and fielders on the one hand and batsmen readily accepting the challenge on the other. All due credit then must go to the School for gaining the initiative and never at any time losing it. A most enjoyable game, in which all players wished only that more time could be found for a less artificial solution.
BOAT CLUB The 1967 Regatta Season followed the pattern which seems to have taken shape at St. Peter's over the last few years : a promising Easter Term, an unimpressive month of May and a rewarding June—a yield this season of six cups. This pattern may result from our rowing calendar: seven weeks in January and February enable us to acquit ourselves well at York, Nottingham and Putney—Head of the River Races for which our fifteen miles of relatively calm river provide excellent preparation; two months away from boating set us back for York Spring and Nottingham Regattas, where our performance often fails to earn the number of races we would like to prepare us for the Triangular Match; and during the remaining four weeks, which conclude with York, Durham and Leeds, the crews develop some pace and reap their reward. In the last race in June the 1st VIII won the Junior-Senior Villa at Leeds, and in the flush of victory realised with some reluctance they must now renounce the regatta world to confront the General Certificate of Education. For much of the season the 1st VIII rowed as IVs, being divided, not into a 1st and 2nd IV as in the past, but into two IVs of equal standard, one being of Junior, the other of Maiden status. Our 3rd IV was a Junior crew, so this division of the 1st VIII avoided the necessity of entering three Junior crews for each regatta. "A" IV, the Junior crew, repeatedly achieved better times over the full and half-course, but "B" IV, whenever stimulated by side-by-side competition, used to win by a length. This experiment produced healthy rivalry and proved a success, though it had at one time seemed a pity to break up the 1st IV who had trained together during the holidays. It was clear that the members of the former 1st IV, T. B. Ward and W. N. Marshall, and P. T. Summers and J. K. Park formed the nucleus of these two IVs. For the Triangular Match it was unfortunate that the 1st VIII had to row with two substitutes. However, both A. S. Medlycott and A. W. H. Powell rowed well, and it is open to conjecture as to whether the result was affected. Tyne Regatta, on 10th June, was the turning point of the season. The atmosphere and organisation of the regatta as well as the prominence of the 'School crews contributed to the enjoyment of the occasion. There50
