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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 Grove Manor Queen's Rise

School House Tempi 12 3 16 1 10 2 5 15 30 21 4 24 11 8 32 34 22 6 28 27 13 35 39 23 7 42 43 14 44 40 26 9 56 46 17 45 49 33 20 58 53 18 50 52 38 25 62 54 19 60 64 48 29 63 55 36

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.

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

The "C" Team consisted of D. M. Schofield, J. R. Slater, J. C. Smith, J. E. Prowde and M. J. W. Dimelow. It won three matches out of five but had a comfortable lead on total over the other teams with the same league points and thus was placed second out of six.

Minor colours were awarded to the eight members with highest averages: all the "A" team, three of whom had re-awards, and Goodwill, Balls and Moxon from "B" team.

The Summer Term followed the traditional pattern of arrangements. The club had twenty-five members, about the usual number, but with more than usual beginners. The first competitions were those of the County of Lancaster R.A. Cadet meeting at Altcar. We maintained a reasonable standard, coming second in the aggregate, but not winning any of the events. On the same day the Northern Command Cadet Cup was competed for at Strensall, but our team was unsuccessful. It is very unfortunate that these events coincide every year. To find sixteen team members out of a membership of twenty-five is not easy. The Yorkshire R.A. Meeting was held at Strensall on the next day: on this occasion we won the Cadet Cup and were second in the Services Team competition, while P. A. 0. Bell tied for the individual Services cup, but lost on the count-out. The next event was the N.R.A. meeting at Bisley. Holiday arrangements took their toll and our team was slightly weakened. Scores were respectable in the Marling and Snap, but on the Thursday afternoon we had a really good shot at 500 yards in the Ashburton. This brought us up to third out of the 78 schools competing, and won the "Country Life" trophy for the best score at this range. Thus the season ended on a high note.

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Badges were won by:

M. W. Poynor (5th), G. S. Clarkson (7th), T. N. E. Bowen (48th), and R. F. Horn'by (76th).

Individual prizes were won by G. S. Clarkson and S. M. Cooper in the "Iveagh," and by R. H. Goodwill and T. N. E. Bowen in the "Wellington."

The Ashburton VIII, who are awarded major colours was: R. F. Hornby (Capt.) 65, P. A. 0. Bell (vice-capt.) 61, G. S. Clarkson 67, T. N. E. Bowen 65, I. W. Balls 61, N. P Moxon 61, M. W. Poynor 67, S. M. Cooper 61.

The Cadet Pair was M. J. W. Dimelow and H. M. Godwin, while D. F. Richardson competed in the "Ninth Man."

Internal competition results were: House Competition: Manor. House Aggregate Cup: Manor. Individual Championship (classification): R. H. Goodwill. Individual .303 Championship ("Green Howard"): P. A. 0. Bell. Cadet Cup: S. M. Cooper. Donegal Badge: M. W. Poynor.

L.C. Le T.