Swimming

✓St. John's College, York (home) ... Won 4-1 v Worksop College (home) ... Won 4-1 v Bradford G.S. (away) ... ... Won 5-0 ✓New College, Huddersfield (away) Lost 1-4 ✓Barnard Castle (at Rossall) ... Won 3-2 ✓Rossall (away) ... Won 4-1 ✓Pocklington (away) ... ... Won 4-1 ✓Queen's S.R.C., Halifax (away) Lost 0-6 U.15 v. Pocklington (home) ... Won 4--1 (In the third match of the Triangular match, Barnard Castle defeated Rossall 3-2).

There is possibly no more fitting programme for the start of a swimming season than Swimming Standards. This once again was won convincingly by the Manor with an average standard of 14.22 pts. per boy out of 20. Thus marking a further upward trend well beyond even last year's improvement. Other Houses were less energetic and thorough in their approach, but n6 less than 24 boys scored maximum points. Final Result: 1. Manor 14.22 2. S. House 12.14 3. Queen's 11.87 4. Temple 11.09 5. Grove 11.06 6. Rise 10.37 7. Dronfield 9.14

Remaining Swimming events including the Sports will be published in the next edition.

R.F.H.

WATER POLO CLUB '73—'74

For the first time the Club functioned during the Christmas Term. Training took place as usual twice a week, on a voluntary basis. The results achieved do not reflect the true picture however, because both of the tournaments were played on Saturday evenings, after many boys had played rugby matches. The main aim of the term was to integrate younger boys into the senior team. This was achieved, and three boys, C. Dalby, V. Matthews and S. Dench each distinguished themselves in this respect.

The Easter Term results reflected the good work of the previous term. We were helped by the fact that swimming is a full-time option during the term, and the standard of fitness rose noticeably. Paul Scott returned to the team, and his excellent goalkeeping saved many goals. The team soon established itself and beat Harrogate, Ampleforth and Bootham easily. Doncaster were also overcome. However, Halifax beat us again; one good point was that on this evening the team played better than ever before. The U.15 team, as we expected, beat everyone without a great deal of difficulty until they came to Halifax, where they achieved a draw.

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Teams: Senior: N. Foley (Capt.), P. Scott, P. Green, S. Dench, V. Matthews, C. Dalby, M. Berry, P. Clare. Junior: C. Dalby, V. Matthews, M. Carr, P. Stemmler, J. Brooke, G. King, R. Collingwood-Gittins.

RESULTS, 1973

Huddersfield v. Elland Won 3— 2 Tournament v. Halifax Lost 5— 0 SEN v. Scarborough Won 7— 5 U.I5 v. Scarborough Won 6— 5 Harrogate v. Halifax Lost 7— 2 Tournament v. Army Apprentices Won 5— 4 v. Harrogate Lost 4— 1 RESULTS, 1974

SEN U.15 SEN U.15 SEN v. Ampleforth Won 10— 4 v. ,, Won 6— 2 v. Spenborough Won 8— 3 v.

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Won 6— 1 v. Halifax Lost 3— 7

U.15 SEN v. Halifax Drawn 1— 1 v. Bootham Won 12— 2

SEN SEN v. Doncaster G.S. Won 3— 2 v. Harrogate Won 7— 1

HOUSE WATER POLO COMPETITION, 1974

The Cup was competed for for the third year. Queen's, winners on both previous occasions, went out to Manor in the first round in a close fight. The other games were very one-sided.

In the semi-finals School disposed of the Masters, who were without Mr. Kendrew, their international. In a close battle Grove overcame Manor, after an early setback when the ball was deflected into the goal.

The final proved to be one of the most exciting games ever seen in the pool. School, the favourites, with a team entirely composed of School players, were surprised by the Grove who held them to a six all draw. However, in extra time fitness prevailed and School won 8-7, leaving Grove beaten finalists yet again.

The enthusiastic support that the competition received was very pleasing; for the final there was hardly a spare seat left at all.

Our thanks must go to Paul Scott, Mr. Kendrew and Mr. Manning for refereeing.