6 Cross Country

The 1st VIII had a very good season, winning three out of five matches and two very narrow defeats. Keith Walter, a new member of the School, proved himself to be a very useful runner for the team, and gained a very creditable second place in the Inter-House run. Similarly good performances were also achieved by Malcolm Bagley, James Leather and Mark Owens (capt.). Unfortunately, due to cancellations, the U15 team were not able to fulfill their programme of matches. They lost to both Ampleforth and Durham and we hope that they are not too discouraged and have more success next year. The 1st VIII was well represented at York Area Schools' Cross Country Trials held at Tadcaster, with Malcolm Bagley, James Leather and Mark Owens coming fifth, fourth and third respectively and qualifying for the York team. This team then ran in the County Trials at Catterick, with Mark Owens gaining fifth place, qualifying for the North Yorkshire team to run in the English Schools' Cross Country Championships at Preston. Malcolm Bagley gained a very satisfactory ninth position.

A special mention should be given to our girls this year who won the York District Team Cup, Lucy Gilbert being the individual winner. This continued excellent effort gave Lucy Gilbert, Sasha Jackson and Miranda Pacey third, seventh and sixth placings respectively at the County Trials, again at Catterick. Joanna Seaton came a very good tenth, and ran in place of Sasha Jackson at the England Schools' Championships.

At the end of the season, Cross Country Colours were awarded to Lucy Gilbert, Sasha Jackson and Miranda Pacy. Colours were re-awarded to Malcolm Bagley, James Leather and Mark Owens. The following have represented the School this season:

U15: J. S. Bartle, A. Berrington, P. Brown, G. Councell, M. D. Greensit, R. S. Griggs, A. Marks, M. B. Quaker, P. J. Reah, D Tunstall. 1st VIII: M. R. K. Bagley, A. N. Buck, M. J. Copley, M. R. Davies, W. Honing, T J. Leather, M. P. Owens, W. H. Terry, S. A. Walker, K. Walter

24th January v Durham School (Away) 1st VIII Durham School St. Peter's School U15 Durham School St. Peter's School

31st January v Pocklington School (Home 1st VIII St. Peter's School Pocklington School

4th February v Silcoates School (Home) 1st VIII St. Peter's School Silcoates School 38 pts. 41 pts. 28 pts. 50 pts.

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35 pts. 43 pts.

29 pts. 50 pts.

18th February v Ampleforth College (Away) 1st VIII Ampleforth College St. Peter's School U15 Ampleforth College St. Peter's School 37 pts. 43 pts. 22 pts. 62 pts. 7th March v Barnard Castle School (Home) 1st VIII St. Peter's School 39 pts. Barnard Castle School 41 pts.

14th March Ampleforth College Invitation Ampleforth College 43 pts. Worksop College 79 pts. Welbeck College 100 pts. Barnard Castle School 156 pts. St. Peter's School 220 pts. Ampleforth College 2nd VIII 239 pts. Focklington School 241 pts. Welbeck College 2nd VIII 247 pts. Barnard Castle 2nd VIII 381 pts.