Tennis

ST. PETER'S 0. M. W. R. Av.

POCKLINGTON 0. M. W. R. Av. M. J. Jones ... 19 8 1 36 36.00 D. Blows ... 9 3 0 13 co P. W. Brumfield 14.3 7 4 19 4.75 A. H. Woodhead 14 3 4 25 6.25 R. T. S. Young 4 0 0 10 ao M. Myers ... 5 0 0 19 oo E. J. M. co J. McGregor ... 6 0 1 23 23.00

Walmsley ... 8 4 0 11 co N. Burton ... 4 0 1 23 23.00 P. R. Wilkinson 11 2 2 23 11.50 P. L. Hall ... 3 0 0 13 co

Pocklington batted first and throughout the innings had great difficulty in scoring runs at a reasonable rate. The pitch gave a little help to seam bowlers and the outfield was very slow, but by any standards the batting was tedious. C. D. Southwell (25) played quite well, but got out, as soon as he tried to improve the run rate. J. McGregor took a long time over his 32 and no batsman that followed was able to take command. P. W. Brumfield (4 for 19 in 15 overs) and P. R. Wilkinson (2 for 23) were the best bowlers for the School. Eventually after three hours twenty minutes, Pocklington declared at 117 for 9.

The School's innings started badly and three wickets fell quickly. As a result, instead of scoring quick runs, the batsmen had to work hard to re-build the innings. With three-quarters of an hour to go, 80 runs were needed, and the School made a determined effort to get them. Four wickets fell during the chase, but in the end the School were ten runs short. S. P. Coverdale (36) and M. G. B. Hepworth (36) both played well, but in the end the splendid catching of Pocklington was too much for the School. A. H. Woodhead (4 for 25) bowled very well for Pocklington.

ST. PETER'S v. THE SAINTS C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 7th July Result: Match drawn

The Saints C.C. 194 for 8 dec. (T. Copley 79, D. Kirby 39, P. R. Wilkinson 4 for 45). St. Peter's 188 for 8 Robinson 79, P. L. Hall 64).

A splendid match in every respect with a nail-biting finish. The presence of Fred Trueman (one of P. R. Wilkinson's victims) added lustre to the scene, and a most welcome return to form by Ian Robinson after weeks of illness.

ST. PETER'S v. OLD PETERITES Played on Friday and Saturday, 9th and 10th July Result : Match drawn

ST. PETER'S 1 Robinson, ct. & b. Oration 15 R. N. Kerruish, ct. Gildener, b. Gough ... 10 S.P. Coverdale, ct. Place, b. Rowbottom ... 44 P. L. Hall, b. Gough... E. J. M. Walmsley, ct. Eatou, b. Oration... 33 M. G. B. Hepworth, 1.b.w. b. Gough ... 4 P. R. Wilkinson, b. Gough ... 1 J. C. P. N. Lightowler, not out ... M. J. Jones, ct. Shouksmith, b. Rowbottom R. T. S. Young, not out ... P. W. Brumfield, did not bat OLD PETERITES J. A. Shouksmith, ct. Coverdale, b. Wilkinson 32 J. C. Richardson, l.b.w. b. Walmsley ... 38

D. M. Rawlings, not out ... 65 J. A. Eatough, st. Coverdale, b. Brumfield 36

J. R. Rowbottom, not out ... ... 4 H. J. Oration G. Gildener 21 J. S. Place did not bat 7 C. W. Gough 9 H. W. Houseman A. S. Bowie

Extras ... 19 Extras ... 6

TOTAL for 8 wkts. dec. 168

Fall of wickets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL for 3 wkts. dec. 181

Fall of wickets 1 2 3 — — — 57 81 171