Rowing
Impressions
It is difficult to convey the feeling of expectation as well as apprehension that build up inside just before a race. Although surrounded by other crews, each teeming with excitement, you find yourself enclosed in a personal silence. As your turn approaches there is the final exchange of encouragement between crew members, your heart beats faster, and the tension mounts. Once started, and rowing hard, all there is to do now is your best. The cheers of the spectators keep the adrenalin flowing, but the words are lost in the concentration, concentration on getting the maximum work out of yourself and the boat, forcing yourself to row even harder. Then it is all over, and there is an overwhelming sense of relief: as long as you have put your best into it, there is always the feeling of personal achievement and pride in the team's effort. There is something extra which makes regattas worthwhile: they are meeting places for so many clubs; there are opportunities to make friends and renew old acquaintances. Tension, rivalry and achievement all make up a regatta. M. T. There was a long, anxious wait once we had rowed up to the start. When it was eventually time for us to move, we manoeuvred through the boats and increased to full pressure across the start line. We were gliding over the water, straining on the oars. It was very exhausting. A fast crew was approaching, and overtook us. All my muscles were aching as we reached the home straight. We had ourselves overtaken 4 crews already, and we battled it out for the finish with another, but our strength was failing, and they crossed the line ahead of us. G. H. A.
Cross Country
Report
The First VIII had an encouraging season with wins over Silcoates (21-63) Durham (33-45) and Pocklington (34-44). The team lost to Ampleforth Second VIII (56-30) and Barnard Castle (44-34). Team spirit was always \ high and the dedication to training was most commendable. The team did well in the York and District Trials I with Jamie Leather, the Captain, coming 4th, Adrian Buck 5th, Paul Reah 6th, Seb Walker 7th, Malcolm Bagley 8th, Peter No well 9th, Matthew Copley 11th and Mark Quaker 12th in the Over 17 group. At U15 level Andrew Berrington came 6th. At the North Yorkshire Championships at Whitby, Jamie Leather came 9th and Malcolm Bagley came 10th. This did not qualify them for the North Yorkshire Team but both performances were highly commendable nonetheless. John Hewitt came 1st in four of the inter-schools matches. The First VIII ran well at the Ampleforth Invitation and came a creditable third. We fielded a Second VIII for the first time during the season and, although they ran with commendable determination, the team's lack of fitness for the tough Ampleforth course showed. Hopefully a Second VIII will become a permanent feature of cross country at St. Peter's in the future. The U15 team again had a disappointing season. The problem was not a lack of motivation but a lack of opportunity to train and a higher priority given to Rugger than Cross Country. This means that we are rarely able to field our best team of runners. Colours were awarded to: James Hewitt, Adrian Buck, Paul Reah, Sebastian Walker and Matthew Copley. The following, represented the First VIII: J. Leather, A. Buck, J. Hewitt, M. Copley, S. Walker, P. Reah, M. Bagley, D. Tunstall and P. Nowell. The following represented the U15 team: A. Berrington, C. Brooker, A. Marks, B. Neary, R. Shaw, G. Councell, D. Baldry, M. Kershaw, M. Bean, R. Ambrose, R. Hudson, M. Brown, J. Mariyappan and S. Davies.
Results 30th January v Durham (Home) 1st VIII St. Peter's Durham U15 Durham St. Peter's 3rd February v Silcoates (Away) 1st VIII St. Peter's Silcoates U15 Silcoates St. Peter's 5th February v Barnard Castle 1st VIII Barnard Castle St. Peter's U15 Barnard Castle St. Peter's
33 45 33 45
21 63 32 54
34 44 22 68
17th February v Ampleforth College (Away) 2nd VIII Ampleforth 30 pts. 1st VIII St. Peter's 56 pts.
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27th February v Pocklington (Home ) 1st VIII St. Peter's Pocklington U15 Pocklington St. Peter's
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34 44 21 73
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12th March Ampleforth College Invitation 1st Ampleforth College 26 2nd Welbeck College 114 3rd St. Peter's 128 4th Barnard Castle 147 5th Pocfclington 154 6th Ampleforth 2nd VIII 163 7th Welbeck 2nd VIII 263 8th Barnard Castle 2nd VIII 345 9th St. Peter's 2nd VIII 387
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