leading runners. Both forged well ahead of their nearest rivals and ran shoulder to shoulder as if bosom pals and members of the same team. As the finishing tape came ever nearer, both strode out, but each seemed reluctant to take the lead. No prearranged agreement had been made, yet an endeavour to stage a dead-heat was the impression that was given. The honours finally went to D. C. Spencer by the narrowest of margins in the useful time of 16 min. 16.5 sec. RESULT 1. D. C. Spencer (Q), 2. C. P. Hodgson (SH), 3. J. B. Hart (G), 4. N. P. Moxon (Q), 5. J. C. Rounthwaite (T), 6. J. P. Coverdale (Q), 7. R. M. Spencer (Q), 8. I. D. Heddle (Q), 9. C. J. Smith (Q), 10. D. M. H. Phillips (R). House placings: Dronfield 12 15 32 35 44 45 50 60
Grove 3 30 34 39 40 49 52 64
Manor 16 21 22 23 26 33 38 48
Queen's 1 4 6 7 9 20 25 29
Rise 10 24 28 42 56 58 62 63
School House 2 11 27 43 53 54 55
Tempi 5 8 13 14 17 18 19 36
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Total 293
311
227
101
343
291
130
Place 5th
6th
3rd
1st
7th
4th
2nd
E. R. Walker (Captain of School Athletics 1970 / 71) has continued
to run with distinction for the City of York. In the Athletics match, York v. Munster on Monday, May 31st, Walker won both the 400 metre race in 51.6 sec., and the 1500 metre race in 4 min. 35.1 sec. At Sheffield on June 12th he ran for the York team in the 800 metre race at the Yorkshire Schools Championship and won again in the time of 1 min. 59.9 sec. He was also a member of the York Schools Relay team (4 x 100 m) which gained 5th place in the county. R.F.H.
SHOOTING During the Spring Term, Shooting was devoted mainly to the PSSRA Leagues in which we had three teams of five members each, and to practices for beginners, of whom a considerable number showed interest. Club members in the middle group—neither beginners nor in the teams— showed very little interest, however. The "A" Team consisted of R. F. Hornby (Capt.), P. A. 0. Bell, G. S. Clarkson, T. N. E. Bowen and P. L. Cass. It won two matches out of five and came fourth out of five in the league, having in fact a higher total of points than the third team, but having had ill-fortune in securing league points. The "B" Team consisted of R. H. Goodwill, I. W. Balls, N. Moxon, T. M. Elsworth, and A. T. Sykes. It too won two matc out of five and was placed fourth out of five. 34
