Shooting 50 Fencing 51 Tennis

14th June—County of Lancaster R.A. Meeting at Altcar. We won three events out of seven—the Fletcher Bowl (Marling conditions), Reserve Pairs, and Aggregate—and were not lower than third in any. 15th June—Yorkshire R.A. Meeting at Strensall. There were only two entries for the Cadet Cup—our "A" and "B" teams. The "A" team won. 9th-1 1 th July—National R.A. Meeting at Bisley. Except on the 10th July we were not at full strength, because of G.C.E. requirements. The "Snap" result was poor, but we came third in the Marling, which was pleasing. In other events our under-strength teams did as well as could be expected. Our final position in the Ashburton was forty third out of eighty five, and in the Cadet Pair thirty fifth out of seventy five.

Green Howard Cup (Individual .303 championship): S. G. Smith. House Aggregate Cup (Average Classification Score): Individual Classification Cups: open D. F. Harding. under 16 D. P. Irving. Donegal Badges (.303 Shooting match average): D. F. Harding. (Highest score in Ashburton): S. G. Smith.

Colours S. G. Smith (Capt.), D. F. Harding, J. H. Bavister, M. E. Bailey, P. A. 0. Bell, D. P. Irving, P. W. F. Marsden, J. A. L. Whittaker, R. F. Hamby. The following also represented the School in matches: A. P. R. Dean, R. H. Goodwill, J. P. G. Lucas, T. P. Littlefield, D. M. Schofield.

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FENCING

Fencing training continued in the summer term. Our only competition was in the York Fencing Festival which gave our young fencers keen competition and experience.

The Junior school is now providing Sabreurs: this is a welcome step for the future P.S.F.C. We thank all fencers who have left our Club and hope they continue the sport wherever they may go. P.P.

TENNIS

The 1st VI faced the season with the task of trying to maintain an unbeaten record set by the 1968 team. The 1st VI was a refined mixture of youth and experience with a dash of individual genius. The team was presented with little trouble in the early part of the season and obtained convincing victories. However, disaster struck on the grass courts of Pocklington. Although the team performed well it was unable to reproduce its true form on the strange surfaces. Once the team had con- 51

ceded a match the tension was considerably reduced and the team with a few tactical changes, swept through the remaining fixtures with comparative ease.

The 2nd VI had a disappointing season; however, in T. Fisher and C. Kidd the 1st VI found capable substitutes, both being unlucky not to command regular 1st team places.

The under 16 side on the other hand, had a very promising season. After early set backs they rose brilliantly to the occasion and handed out a decisive thrashing to Worksop. J. A. Mitchell, their captain, and A. D. Penty will surely be great forces of the future.

T. P. Kane and C. Cork represented the school in The Northern L.T.A. Schools' Championships and after winning their 1st round tie, failed to master Leeds G.S. Kane losing to Jeff Newton, England's top young player, in a thrilling match.

Perhaps the biggest spectacle came in the O.P. match when last year's captain, M. T. Bennett teamed up with John Hoad to play his old partner D. 0. Jenkins and I. C. Dempsey. A titanic struggle ensued and after numerous friendly exchanges the match ended in a draw, one net each.

The thanks of the entire club must be extended to T. Fisher for his invaluable work as club secretary. Again the club is indebted to Mr. Clark for all the eincouragement he has given. The shortage of courts, two between 600 boys, makes a comprehensive coaching programme nearly impossible; however, Mr. Clark gave up much of his spare time to coach any interested persons. His undoubted ability in this field was established by the results of the Junior •side. TEAMS: 1st VI: D. 0. Jenkins, T. P. Kane, C. Cork, I. C. Dempsey, J. D. B. Hargreaves and K. Bowler.