Rugby

Only one School match was lost and that by the narrowest margin to Barnard Castle. There were several fine matches, none being better than the match against York S.R.C., in which all seven games were close and hard fought.

Individually, I. Robinson had an outstanding season, finishing with a great run in the Drysdale Cup, in which he defeated three seeded players, before losing in the final to P. G. Verow of Barnard Castle. In fact, Verow is the only schoolboy to have beaten Robinson in over a year. Although P. L. Hall, at No. 2, made less noticeable progress, he played consistently well and had some splendid results. At No. 3, D. C. P. Stork, still an Under 15 Colt, played with considerable maturity and a great deal of promise. P. Holmes, the captain, was less successful than his efforts deserved, but his leadership and administrative ability were invaluable. At No. 5, J. W. Gillgrass only lost twice, both times in club matches. He rarely played below form and was always a difficult player to beat. Of the reserves, S. R. H. Astley, showed his undoubted ability on all too few occasions, and D. M. Dempsey showed what a good determined player he could be, if he devoted more time to the game. RESULTS 1st V v. Scarborough S.R.C. (home) ••• Lost 2-3 1st VII v. York S.R.C. (home) ... ••• Lost 3-4 1st V v. Worksop College (away) ... Colts V v. Worksop College (home) • • • Won 4-1 • • • Won 3-2 1st V v. Pocklington (away) ... 1st VII v. Squashbucklers (home) ... • • • Won 4-1 • • . Won 6-1 1st V v. Old Peterites ... ... ••• Lost 2-3 1st V v. Harrogate S.R.C. (home) 1st V v. Bradford G.S. (away) ... • • • Lost 0-5 ••• Won 5-0

Colts VII v. York S.R.C. (away) ... ...

Lost 2-5 1st V v. New College, Huddersfield (home) Won 4-1 1st V v. Barnard Castle (home) ... ... ... Lost 2-3 1st V v. Rossall (home) ... ... ... ... ... ... Won 5-0 (In the remaining part of the Triangular match, Barnard Castle beat Rossall 5-0.) DK

LAWN TENNIS

1st VI

P W D L ... 12 9 1 2

Although only Cork and Bowler remained from last year's 1st VI, the team had another successful season. With the knowledge that the matches carried league paints for the Yorkshire championship the team responded well and showed its match-play qualities by winning many crucial sets in close matches. The reward was second place in our division.

The team practised hard after defeat by Bootham and beat Worksop, Ashville, Scarborough, Pocklington and Roundhay. In the match against Hymers, the early sets were conceded and a full recovery was never possible against what is probably the strongest side in Yorkshire. The season finished with wins against Archbishop's, the Staff and Old Peterites.