In their first innings, the Old Peterites scored 197 for 6 dec. E. M. A. Ranson (86) played a fine innings and received good support from J. A. Shouksmith (37) and J. Eatough (33). On a perfect batting pitch, E. J. M. Walmsley (4 for 58) bowled extremely well. In reply, the School scored 199 for 6 dec. Sound innings were played by P. A. Scott (38), E. J. M. Walmsley (34) and S. P. Coverdale (33), but it was a typical hard-hitting 58 from G. Schmidt, which brought about an early declaration. The Old Peterites, in their second innings, again batted well and were able to declare at 198 for 6. E. D. W. Fulbrook (71) and G. Watson (38) were the leading run scorers, and for the School, J. C. P. N. Lightowler took 3 for 25. The School were set 197 runs to win in 125 minutes, and in an exciting finish the target was reached off the second ball of the last over. A superb innings of 88 not out by P. A. Scott was the main reason for the success, but S. P. Coverdale (47) and R. N. Kerruish (37) also hit some fine shots.
ROWING SUMMER TERM, 1972
"Thur were no wrecks, nobody drownded—'fact nuffin to laff at at all." Albert Ramsbottom's visit to Blackpool is fair comment on a regatta season without much evident excitement or achievement. No wild Saturday night returns swigging from freshly won pewter tankards, no pouring the pirate sherry into mammoth trophies. And that, for those who tried so hard, is "nuffin to laff at." In previous seasons our 1st IV might have scored; forced by the new ruling into senior competition, they always rowed creditably but never won a final. John Slater as captain set a fine example; to him goes the cup for maximum contribution to the Club as well as for best personal improvement as an oar. It was a great source of strength to have David Atkinson back as vice captain after a term's absence with injury. Edwin Fry was awarded 1st VIII colours. Again we were unsuccessful as an VIII. The crew lost to a powerfullooking York University (whom they had beaten in the Yorkshire Head) in York Spring regatta, to Bradford G.S. who summarily dismissed us in May at St. Peter's, and to Durham School and St. Leonard's at Tyne regatta. On the latter occasion, the 1st IV became the stern of the boat with the old stern four moving up to the sharp end. Sherris coxed. The original crew also competed as two junior A fours unsuccessfully in York Summer regatta. Alec Stow, who started rowing only this year, deserves credit. It was with this crew that we introduced sculling as an integral part of training; what was lost this term as a result of insufficient tech, nique to make proper use of the new boats will be to their profit next season. This squad will yield a very fast four when they get the coaching which, as guinea pigs this term, they had the bad luck to miss out on. Martin Tree got valuable sculling experience at Durham and Leeds regattas. The final of Senior House rowing was won by Manor in a good race with School House. 41
