Rugby

INTER-HOUSE JUNIOR LONG RUN Saturday, 16th March

In contrast to the involvement on the rugger fields, the Junior Long Run brings to the fore athletes in a different light. This year's result was no exception, and many of those who excelled have seldom been seen to any great effect on the rugby field.

The winner, G. Noble, was a ready-made favourite, having been fifth last year, while R. C. Barker (Q.) in sixth position was the leader amongst first year boys. Queen's romped home with the team event with the Grove a plucky second.

RESULT 1. G. Noble (G.), 2. A. Hodgson (G.), 3. F. T. Abbey (Q.), 4. R. H. Taylor (M.), 5. N. E. R. Brown (Q.), 6. R. C. Barker (Q.), 7. D. A. J. Thomas (Q.), 8. A. J. Wright (It.), 9. M. M. Christelow (M.), 10. R. J. Thorpe (Q.). Time 16 min. 56.0 sec.

Dronfield Grove Manor Queen's Rise School House Temple

12 1 4 3 8 31 18 13 2 9 5 17 32 20 21 11 24 6 22 36 23 27 14 25 7 26 37 28 40 16 29 10 38 42 45 49 34 33 15 43 47 53 59 35 46 19 51 52 56 60 39 48 30 55 64 57

Total 281 152 218 95 260 341 300

Place 5th 2nd 3rd 1st 4th 7th 6th

R.F.H.

gri RUGBY

FIRST XV

It was a strange season. We only won four of our nine school matches, and yet it was a good team—well above average. Again, all the victories were away—we had only one away defeat. Because of the building work we were not able to use the 1st XV pitch until November.. As usual, the team was slow to start, perhaps reflecting our handicap in team building without Easter Term rugger above Under 15. We had a plague of injuries : last season's scrum-half, Elwen, was out for the season; Scott and Clayburn for a large part; Baggs and Spencer for several games. A strange season then, but at its best a fine one, with great esprit de corps and some exciting rugger. Unfortunately the weather robbed us of two of our fixtures when we were in our best form.

BIDGOOD. Became a sound, and often spectacular full back. He was awarded the Morris -McGrath Trophy for the most improved player in the School.

PULLEYN on the left wing is very elusive. He is young and sho improve.

SPENCER on the right wing is a strong runner, hard to bring do

CRESSWELL at outside centre, formerly a winger, adapted w making some good tackles and scoring some good tries.

BAGGS at inside centre was lion-hearted in defence, as ever.

SCOTT moved up to fly-half from full back. He was the architect our victories. He is a talented player, and could have a future in game.

GRAY, previously a centre, settled into the scrum-half position, pla particularly well at Pontefract and Pocklington.

PERKS, the Captain, found his metier at loose-head prop. He strong in the tight and Herculean in the rucks and mauls.

CLAYBURN recovered from his operation by half-term and return to hook and ruck very well.

BERRY, the tight-head prop, was strong and steady. He beca force at the front of the line-out.

RAMSDEN in the second row won some good line-out balls, not against Ampleforth.

BRUCE, really a loose-forward, lent his strength to the second r and produced some of his cracking tackles.

WARD at blind-side improved until he was amongst the best forw• notably at Pocklington.

BEAULAH at open-side tackled hard and fought well in the rucks.

STEPHENSON, with a roving commission from No. 8, covered tackled, and counter-attacked unceasingly. With more weight he wo be a class forward.

For the O.P. match, the School were without four players—the back and three forwards, including the Captain. However, this does excuse the 40-7 defeat. In recent years the O.P.s have fielded stron sides, but this side blended very quickly into a team.

We were delighted that Graeme Perks was chosen for Northcounties against Australian Schoolboys. Paul Scott played in the Tri for this game but was not selected. Scott also played in the Trials Yorkshire Schools, but Perks had to withdraw because of illness. CI burn had trials for Northumberland Schools.

REPORTS OF SCHOOL MATCHES v. BRADFORD G.S. Home Lost 3-25

The forwards could not secure much possession against a Bradf pack over two stone a man heavier. The backs defended bray particularly Baggs and Cresswell, while only Pulleyn had a worthw run after Ramsden had broken from a maul.

v. ASHVILLE Home Lost 3-6

For most of the game the St. Peter's forwards dominated the loo often winning three rucks in a row, but the backs, with Scott abs injured, were unable to finish. The Ashville defence was tenacious, 32

they had their reward with a converted try against the run of play. Stephenson kicked a penalty for St. Peter's.

v. DENSTONE Away Lost 0-33

St. Peter's began by matching a strong Denstone pack, and were in the hunt until Bidgood left the field with a cut eye after half-time, when St. Peter's were trailing 0-11. Beaulah had to move to the wing, and this allowed Denstone's talented England schools scrum-half, Hignell, to cut loose with kicks and individual runs of high class, scoring two tries himself, making another two and converting three. Baggs again tackled well, and Perks and Neale were prominent in the pack. Bidgood had been playing well until he was injured, and Scott was again sorely missed.

v. GIGGLESWICK Away Won 23-3

Our forwards dominated the scrums and mauls, giving Scott the opportunity to create space for tries by Bruce, Cresswell, Spencer and Pulleyn. Perks and Baggs were also prominent, and Clayburn hooked very well, but it was a team performance. Scott kicked a penalty and two conversions to Giggleswick's penalty.

v. KING'S, PONTEFRACT Away Won 15-0

In Scott's absence, injured, Thomas deputised at fly-half and had a good first game. Our forwards had just enough edge for our backs to establish superiority. First Cresswell scored after a break by Baggs; then Thomas sent Spencer in; Stephenson kicked a penalty; and, after halftime, Gray, who had a good game at scrum-half, harried his opposite number and scored. Perks and Stephenson were prominent in the pack and Bidgood played well at full back.

v. AMPLEFORTH Home Lost 6-14

Our forwards, with Ramsden and Perks prominent, established some superiority, but Ampleforth had more penetration in midfield and scored two tries despite good covering by Stephenson. Ampleforth also scored a drop goal and a penalty.

St. Peter's dominated the last quarter, and Pulleyn scored a spectacular try after Bidgood counter-attacked. Scott converted.

v. BARNARD CASTLE Away Won 13-0

With a high wind behind us, we made mistakes in the first half, but went ahead with three penalties well struck by Scott, who was forced by the conditions to co-opt Baggs as a placer.

In the second half, and into the wind, the forwards improved and only sound defence by Barnard Castle restricted the scoring to a single try. Perks drove over, after three fierce mauls in which Beaulah, Ward and Clayburn were prominent. Cresswell did cross after a good break by Scott, but he was judged not to have grounded the ball.

v. DURHAM Away Cancelled—Frost

v. POCKLINGTON Away Won 14-8

The first half was evenly contested at a try apiece, but in the second half St. Peter's dominated set and loose scrums, scoring a try and two penalties to Pocklington's try.

The tries tell the story of the match: Pocklington's were both from long runs, the second after a brilliant mid-field break, well supported while St. Peter's tries were both from strong drives close in, afte sustained forward pressure—Ward got the first and Perks the second, There was some great tackling by Scott and Bruce; the two penalties were well struck by Scott.

v. LEEDS G.S. Home Lost 0-10

Leeds pressed for the first 20 minutes, and scored a try; they coul well have gone further ahead. The St. Peter's pack then began to take over and many scoring chances were created, which were wasted.

There was some good defence on both sides, notably from Stephenson and Scott for St. Peter's. Bidgood made some deep counter-attacks and Pulleyn capped a good performance with an elusive run to near the line

The Leeds county left wing, Staniland, scored late on, after a stron: run.

SECOND XV

Many of the Second XV played a few games for the First XV, raisi their game well on those occasions—notably Phillips and Brumfiel When the team really played together—as against Giggleswick an Barnard Castle—they scored points and enjoyed themselves.

THIRD XV

This team was not in the proud tradition of the "Club", and it woul be sad if the joie de vivre and "attack" were to be lost for ever. Thi team was, nevertheless, determined and made the most of limited talen

UNDER 16 XV

This has never been a balanced side, and the team performance do not reflect individual ability. Thomas, a talented fly-half, had his bes games for the 2nd XV. There is plenty of potential: Twizell at scrum half, Hughes and Kirby in the backs.

UNDER 15 XV

This is a side of "moods", whose strength is in the forward Radford at fly-half has ability and works at his game. Glaysher on th right wing became the most determined runner and tackler, and Riley goal-kicking was indispensable.

UNDER 14 XV

This was a successful and well-balanced side which improved throug out the season. It has the potential to do well right up the School—ther is strength, speed and teamwork, with a desire to learn. What mo could you want? J.P.R. 34

Sat. 22nd Sept. Sat. 29th Sept. Wed. 3rd Oct. Sat 13th Oct. Wed. 17th Oct. Sat. 20th Oct. Sat. 3rd Nov. Sat. 10th Nov. Sat. 17th Nov. Sat. 24th Nov. Wed. 28th Nov. Sat, 1st Dec. Sat. 8th Dec. Wed. 12th Dec. Sat. 15th Dec.

SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XV

Harrogate R.U.F.C. Colts XV (home) Headingley R.U.F.C. Colts XV (home) Headingley Wanderers XV (home) ... Bradford G.S. (home) Ashville College (home) Denstone College (away) Giggleswick School (away) ... The King's School, Pontefract (away) Ampleforth College (home) Barnard Castle School (away) Durham School (away) Worksop College (home) Pocklington School (away) Old Peterites (home) Leeds G.S. (home)

2nd XV

Wed. 10th Oct Sat. 13th Oct. Wed. 17th Oct. Sat. 3rd Nov. Sat. 10th Nov. Wed. 14th Nov. Sat. 17th Nov. Sat. 24th Nov. Wed. 28th Nov. Sat. 1st Dec. Sat. 8th Dec. Sat. 15th Dec. Woodhouse Grove School (away) ... Bradford G.S. (home) Ashville College (away) Giggleswick School (home) ... The King's School, Pontefract (away) Scarborough College 1st XV (away) ... Ampleforth College (away) ... Barnard Castle School (away) Durham School (away) Worksop College (home) Pocklington School (away) Leeds G.S. (home) ,

3rd

Wed. 10th Oct. Sat. 13th Oct. Wed. 17th Oct. Wed. 31st Oct. Sat. 3rd Nov. Wed. 14th Nov. Sat. 17th Nov. Sat. 1st Dec. Sat. 8th Dec. XV

Woodhouse Grove School (away) ... Barnard Castle School (home) Ashville College (home) Army Apprentices' College 2nd XV (home) Giggleswick School (away) Scarborough College 2nd XV (away) Ampleforth College (away) Worksop College (home) Pocklington School (home) 35

Result F. A. Won 8 0 Won 28 16 Lost 22 36 Lost 3 25 Lost 3 6 Lost 0 33 Won 23 3 Won 15 0 Lost 6 14 Won 13 0 Cancelled Cancelled Won 14 8

Lost 7 40 Lost 0 10

Drawn 4 4 Lost 7 23 Lost 12 17 Won 28 7 Lost 3 4 Lost 0 46 Lost 0 29 Won 20 4 Cancelled Cancelled Abandoned Lost 6 34

Lost 4 12 Lost 4 16 Lost 4 12 Lost 6 21 Lost 0 9 Lost 0 18 Lost 0 41 Cancelled Won 12 10

Under 16 Colts XV Sat. 13th Oct. Barnard Castle School (away) Wed. 17th Oct. Ashville College (home) Wed. 14th Nov Ampleforth College (home) Wed. 21st Nov. Durham School (away) Sat. 1st Dec. Worksop College (away) Sat. 8th Dec. Pocklington School (home)

Under 15 Colts XV Sat. 13th Oct. Barnard Castle School (away) Wed. 17th Oct. Ashville College (away) Wed. 31st Oct. Archbishop Ho!gate's G.S. (home) Sat. 3rd. Nov. Giggleswick School (home) ... Wed. 14th Nov. Ampleforth College (home) ... Wed. 21st Nov. Durham School (away) Wed. 28th Nov. Scarborough College (home) ... Sat. 1st Dec. Worksop College (away) ... Sat. 8th Dec. Pocklington School (away) ...

Under 14 Colts XV Sat. 13th Oct. Barnard Castle School (home) Wed. 31st Oct. Archbishop Holgate's G.S. (home) Wed. 21st Nov. Durham School (away) Wed. 28th Nov. Scarborough College (home) ... Sat. 1st Dec. Worksop College (away) ... Sat. 8th Dec. Pocklington School (home) ...

SENIOR HOUSE MATCHES 1st Round Queen's beat School House 22-7. Rise beat Manor 19-3. Dronfield w/o v. Grove Semi-finals Queen's beat Temple 50-0 Rise beat Dronfield 16-6. Final: Rise beat Queen's 13-6.

JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES 1st Round: Semi-finals: Final: Queen's beat Manor 11-0. School House beat Dronfield 30-0. Temple beat Grove 48-3. Queen's beat School House 8-0. Rise beat Temple 31-12. Queen's beat Rise 13-0. Lost 0 Won 16 Lost 0 Lost 4 Cancelled Lost 8

Won 8 Lost 4 Lost 12 Won 21 Won 6 Lost 4 Cancelled Cancelled Lost 0

Won 62 Won 20 Won 37 Won 10 Cancelled Lost 8

SCHOOL RUGBY TEAMS

1st XV

M. S. Bidgood, R. F. Pulleyn, J. E. Cresswell, C. F. Baggs, R. M. Spencer, P. A. Scott* (Vice Capt.), N. Gray, A. G. B. Perks* (Capt.), R. R. R. Clayburn, M. W. Berry, P. A. Ramsden, M. S. Bruce, T. J. Ward, C. R. Beaulah, I. W. Stephenson. *—Caps.

2nd XV (Selected from)

D. N. Potter, N. C. Foley*, R. G. J. Sherratt*, R. M. Harland, P. N. Janes, P. W. Brumfield* (Capt.), D. M. H. Phillips*, M. W. A. Poynor, T. F. Hudson, J. P. H. Harrison*, M. C. S. Tighe, G. M. Barnett, R. M. Coates-Walker, N. A. S. Wormald, J. Neale, M. D. Ellison, *--Colours

3rd XV (Selected from)

D. Snowdon, A. R. Hornby, D. G. Senior, J. J. Clark, S. D. Lloyd-Jones, P. D. Finegan, M. W. Jamieson, D. G. Green, J. F. Pette, P. N. Withers (Capt.), S. D. M. Yates, J. P. Brown, J. N. Newdick, C. J. Smith, T. A. Gibson, J. S. Ray. Under 16 Colts XV

G. Knowles, B. M. Kay, T. S. D. Kirby, D. J. Hughes* (Capt.), R. W. Parkinson, J. S. M. Thomas*, J. H. Twizell*, P. A. Newdick, N. R. E. Graham, P. C. Clare, T. C. Moore, R. W. Egleton*, R. J. Holden*, M. P. Haw, J. N. C. Turner. *—Colours

Under 15 Colts XV(Selected from)

C. C. Harland, A. D. B. Yates, N. C. I. Glaysher, R. H. Taylor, D. I. Riley, P. M. Witty, N. J. Radford, G. B. Brown, R. F. Hart, A. S. Newstead (Capt.), J. W. Brooke, D. J. Lister, S. R. F. Stark, P. A. Stemmler, M. D. Willetts, C. P. Sanderson.

Under 14 Colts XV

J. J. R. Hughes, M. A. Glaysher, E. M. Parkinson, J. N. Denison, D. W. Cooper, M. J. Glen (Capt.) R. Collingwood-Gittins, G. J. King. T. I. J. Newstead, S. W. Humphreys, K. W. Kerr, C. Hawkswell, M. I. Parker, A. R. Turner, A. J. Wright.

The following played for the Old Peterites v. The School, on Wednesday, December 12th:—

A. S. Carr (Temple '63—'67), J. R. Wood (Capt.) (Queen's '62—'67), B. D. Shearsmith (School House '54—'59), D. Dove (Temple '59—'64), P. M. Shepherd (Rise '61—'66), J. A. Eatough (Rise '60—'65), S. W. Ford (Dronfield '67—'72), S. P. Burton (Queen's '56—'60), N. Barnes (Queen's '66—'71), R. R. Baldwin (Rise '53—'58), R. C. Hopkinson (Rise '53—'57), H. A. King (Queen's '59—'62), J. D. Lovell (Queen's '65—'70), J. S. Atkinson (Manor '61—'65), R. A. Spilman (Manor '62—'66).

Under 15 XV

Jan. 26th Feb. 6th Feb. 16th Feb. 20th Feb. 23rd

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EASTER TERM 1974,

Rugby Results

Pocklington School (home) Ampleforth College (home) Ashville College (home) ... Hymers College (away) ... ... Archbishop Holgate's G.S. (away) Lost 3 4 Cancelled Cancelled Won 27 12 Lost 0 24

Under 14 XV

Jan. 26th v. Pocklington School (away) •• • Lost 0 8

Feb. 6th v. Ampleforth College (home) •• • Cancelled

Feb. 16th v. Ashville College (home) ... •• • Cancelled

Feb. 20th v. Hymers College (away) ... ...

•• • Won 52 0 March 6th v. Archbishop Holgate's G.S. (away) •• • Won 14— 6 March 9th v. Scarborough College (away) ...