Teams were 1st XI. Gilbert, Goodrick, Cawood, P. Holmes, D. J. Moss, Capt., Blomfield, Astley, M. R. Stokes, K. H. Sargeant, Oration, Vice-Capt., P. L. Hall. 2nd XI. McAinsh. Hepworth, Bainbridge, Lockwood, Gillgrass, M. Jones, R. F. Atkinson, D. Pollard, Dempsey, Capt., I. Robinson, Linsley. RESULTS Jan. 29th York University 1st XI Lost 1-7 2nd XI Lost 2-3 Feb. 5th Bootham School 1st XI Won 3-0 2nd XI Won 3-1 Colts XI Won 2-0 Matches against Scarborough College, Archbishop Holgate's School, Pandas H.C., Nunthorpe School, York H.C., Worksop College, Old Peterites and Styx H.C. were all cancelled.
THE BOAT CLUB The main events of the Easter Term were again the Yorkshire Head of the Ouse and the Schools' Head of the River at Putney, and in both races the 1st VIII, though competent, showed they had not yet realised their potential. The crew is young, containing two members from last year's 1st VIII, three from the School IVs and three from the Colts VIII. The choice of J. N. Town and S. R. Buckman as the nucleus at "7" and "6" and of M. C. Pearson at Stroke was obvious, but the problem of the five bow oarsmen, most of whom were ambidextrous, was aggravated by bow-side's superior weight of a stone a man. Several combinations were tried while oarsmen improved their form, and eventually the choice of I. D. C. Summers at five minimised the effect of the weight discrepancy.
The Yorkshire Head has much improved its standard since it developed five years ago from our School Head, and of the thirteen crews the 1st VIII could finish no better than eleventh. It is notable that ten of the crews were from universities, however, and our row was by no means mediocre. We beat Bradford University, as we had done the previous week in practice, and Bradford G.S., the only other school, by half a minute. The Schools' Head at Putney was thoroughly enjoyable and as a new entry we overtook several crews, but the finishing position of 41st in 8 mins. 27 secs. was a great disappointment. While only 11 seconds would have brought us our previous position of 21st, the leading crews were more than half a minute ahead. The School IVs suffered from lack of coaching this term. The 3rd IV is promising and came 4th of twelve crews in the Yorkshire Schools' Head. The 4th IV rowed below the form they showed in practice, and though the 5th IV and two Colts IVs were formed only shortly before the race, they certainly profited from the experience. Finally it is sad for us to see the departure of Mr. Bolton. He has taken many successful School IVs and Colts VIIIs, and many Peterites will 18
