Cricket Fixtures, 1971

The following played for the Old Peterite XV v. The School on Wednes-day, December 9th:—

D. J. Moss (Dronfield '64-'69), M. A. Cantrell (Temple '64-'69), P. F. A. Shearsmith •(School House '60-'65), J. A. Bygate (Queen's '54-'59), B. D. Shearsmith (School House '54-'59), J. E. Dickinson (Queen's '63-'68), J. F. N. Jackson (School House '45-'49), R. R. Baldwin (Capt.) (Rise '53-'58), P. Blackford (Manor '62-'68), J. C. Goodrick (School House '65-'70), R. Hopkinson (Rise '53-'57), A. S. Bowie (Temple '65-'70), A. Scott (Grove '62-'67), K. J. Sargeant (School House '64-'69), R. A. Spilman (Manor '62-'65).

HOCKEY OPTIONS

After Athletics senior boys in rugger games 2 and 3 were allowed to play hockey on Mondays and Wednesdays, and boys from games 4, 5 and 6 played on Fridays. The senior option occupied 21 boys and the junior option 27 boys.

By playing on firm dry pitches instead of the usual January and February mud the general standard of play improved very rapidly and many senior boys have learnt more hockey in this option than in all their previous hockey in Easter terms. The junior option, containing many boys starting hockey, was also successful. Three friendly matches were played with Bootham School and one Under 16 game was played against the Knavesmire Boys Hockey Club. G.D.C.

SHOOTING

Miniature range shooting this term has been carried on in the usual way: three teams in the Public Schools Small Bore Association Leagues and practices, mainly for beginners. The Leagues occupy 15 club members, plus two or three reserves, and many new members have taken the opportunity to learn and practise. Unfortunately the middle element of the club, many of whom did .303 in the summer and from whom future teams would be drawn, have not attended much. In general, League averages are a little lower than usual; there is no obvious reason for this, and fluctuations are bound to occur from year to year.

League positions were: "A"Team 2nd out of 7. "B"Team 5th out of 6. "C"Team 5th out of 6.

In the "Staniforth" match we were below our usual form and were 56th out of 120.

The top eight averages were:—

T. N. E. Bowen 96.5; G. S. Clarkson 95.7; R. F. Hornby (Capt.) 95.2; P. L. Cass 95.0; P. A. 0. Bell 94.7; R. H. Goodwill 93.3; T. M. Elsworth 92.6; N. P. Moxon 92.2.