7 Hockey

The strength of school hockey this year was in the feeling generated amongst the players in the teams. Although there were many players of talent at all levels when they appeared as a team the total was far better than the sum of the parts. The first eleven played some very fine hockey losing only one inter-school match and giving some creditable performances against strong men's teams. The second eleven will be remembered as scoring the highest number of goals in a match in living memory. The colts gained experience quickly as the season progressed and, towards the close, showed that they are going to strengthen the senior sides a lot next year.

Much of the success can be alttributed to the captains of the three elevens. Anshuman Mondal of the Colts, Douglas Tulley of the second eleven and particularly Ian Burdass, who by encouragement and example made the first eleven often play well above itself. My thanks to them and to all members of staff who contribute so much to school hockey

The following represented the 1st XI: I. W. Burdass* (Captain), J. P. Anderson*, R. A. R. Atkinson*, T. R. Bosomworth*, T. E. J. Cooper, M. D. Donoghue*, N. P. Durham*, S. R. Gaunt*, N. Green*, R. Hutchinson*, D. J. James, J. N. Renshaw*, M. D. Spence*, J. D. Stubbs*.

The following represented the 2nd XI: D. G. F. Tulley* (Captain), S. Y. M. Al-Bassam, J. S. Baldwin, A. Basu*, P. C. Bryan, M. C. Camacho*, S. O. Cole, T. E. J. Cooper*, M. D. Donoghue, M. Forman*, N. Green*, C. J. Hill*, D. J. James*, J. M. Leatt, S. W. Mills, N. J. Patchett, S. M. Proudley, J. A. Rich.

The following represented the Colts XI: A. Mondall (Captain), S. Y. M. Al-Bassam, D. J. Bell, P. D. Brown, S. R. Brown, A. J. Bryan, J. R. Clark, R. D. Freling, A. R. Gage, R. S. Griggs, C. H. Metcalfe, J. D. Newhill, L. C. Panitzne, S. A. C. Robinson, J. W. Smith, D. H. Williams, P. A. Winrow. *Colours. Caps were awarded to I. W. Burdass, N. P. Durham, J. D. Stubbs. The Burn Trophy was awarded to M. D. Donoghue. The Stick was awarded to I. W. Burdass.

R. H. H.

First Eleven

Army Apprentices Ashville College Scarborough College Worksop College Easingwold School Hall Cross Comp. School Leeds G.S. Styx H.C. Wellensyans H.C. Pandas H.C. Retiring Captains XI Residents XI Home Home Home Away Away Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Won Won Won Won Won Lost Won Lost Won Lost Drawn Drawn 5-1 4-2 3-0 2-0 4-0 .0-1 10-0 1-6 3-0 1-2 0-0 1-1

Results

Second Eleven

Focklington School Home Ampleforth College Home Scarborough College Home Worksop College Away Hall Cross Comp. School Home Pandas H.C. Home Won Won Won Drawn Won Lost 15-0 4-2 2-1 2-2 2-0 0-3 Colt* Eleven

Pocklington School Away Scarborough College Home Barnard Castle School Home Lost 2-3 Drawn 3-3 Drawn 2-2

After the success of last year's squad it was a novelty to start the season by losing. Early in the season the lack of a regular goalkeeper created serious difficulties, but by the end of the season the First Eleven had two goalkeepers. The team eventually pulled itself out of the mud mainly as a result of Catherine Towers' drive and determination to succeed. One of the most notable and enjoyable games was played against the touring side from St. Bees. The commitment and desire to win on the part of both teams produced hockey of an exceptionally high standard. The spectators responded by giving both teams a standing ovation at the end of the match.

As in previous years the blend of experience (Upper Sixth) and fitness (Lower Sixth) gradually created a good team. The reliable defensive play of Mary-Ann Kilby and Kate Prest did much to steady the team and inspired Angela Rosindale, Sophie Jackson (both Third Formers), Seema Khanna and Polly Farnsworth to some energetic and effective running at the front. Catherine Towers' determination in midfield almost proved her undoing in the game against All Saints School and her subsequent black, yellow, green eye (not the one she sported on the Hockey photograph) made her a little more cautious in subsequent games but failed to dampen her enthusiasm.

The new Lower Sixth players fitted well into the now traditional 1-1-3-3-3 system and much positive work was done by Clare Suttill, Helen Booth and Gemma Pollard.

In Competitions St. Peter's won the Under 18 National Schools Knockout (York Area), the coup de grace being delivered into the top left hand corner of the goal by Adele Aspden who was the last person to flick in the penalty flick "shoot-out" after a hard match against Joseph Rowntree School. In the later stages of the competition at Ripon the team lost narrowly on an all weather pitch to the eventual winners, Ripon Grammar School.

This year was also one of a series of innovations - the Edinburgh Hockey Tour, the Outdoor Lunchtime Games and the indoor Inter-House Tournament (the latter two being organised by Catherine Towers). All of these new ventures proved successful and the half term tour hotel accommodation could not be "fawltied."

The indoor Hockey was memorable in particular for the high standard of goalkeeping displayed by Rebecca Kettlewell who, with the addition of strategic padding, showed no fear and saved brilliantly at times. In the final of the St. Peter's Indoor Tournament Joseph Rowntree beat us. In the Inter-House Indoor Competition Dronfield (surprisingly) won it!

Congratulations go to the seven players chosen to play for the York and District Under 18 team namely Catherine Towers, Lucy Hughes, Mary-Ann Kilby, Gemma Pollard, Lynn Pears, Rebecca Kettlewell and Rebecca Sharrock. Angela Rosindale was chosen to play for the Under 16 team. Catherine Towers played for the North Yorkshire side and was a trialist for the North of England team.

It was a pleasure to award the Jackson-Pacey trophy for the first time this year. The Cup, donated by Sasha Jackson and Miranda Pacey, is awarded to the most improved player. Clare Suttill was this year's recipient. In many ways this desire for improvement lies at the heart of successful teams. Both the 1st XI and 2nd XI, the latter captained by Fiona Mutter, have shown this attitude this season. I hope that those who are leaving have enjoyed their hockey and will seek to improve further at University.

The following represented the First Eleven: C. Tower t *, M-A. Kilby*, K. Prest*, S. Richards, L. Hughes*, S. Khanna, F. Mutter, R. Kettlewell, A. Aspden, R. Sharrock, J. Craven, P. Farnsworth, L. Pears, G. Pollard, C. Suttill, K. Tulley, A. Rosindale, H. Booth, A. Webster, S. Jackson.

The following represented the Indoor Team: C. Towers (Captain), M-A. Kilby, A. Rosindale, S. Jackson, C. Suttill, G. Pollard, R. Kettlewell, R. Sharrock, P. Farnsworth, A. Aspden. *Colours t Cap.

D. M. P.

Results

Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept •Oct •Oct Oct Oct

Oct Oct •Oct 16th 18th 21st 25th 30th 5th 12th 13th 14th

17th 21st 22nd Joseph Rowntree School York College St. Aidan's School St. Bees St. Aidan's York College Fulford School All Saints Under 18 Rally at Huntingtor

The Mount School

York College

Sherburn School

York Sixth Form College The Mount School Sherburn School Joseph Rowntree School Away Home Away Home Home Home Away Home School

Away Away Away Lost Won Drawn Lost Won Won Won Won

Lost Lost Drawn Drawn Lost Won Won 2-3 3-0 1-1 0-3 2-1 3-0 2-0 6-1

0-1 0-1 0-0 1-1 0-1 1-0 1-1 (on penalty Sticks) Oct 26-29th Oct Oct Oct Nov

Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec 26th 27th 28th 4th

7th 15th 17th 21st 25th 28th 3rd 5th 12th Edinburgh Tour Mary Erskine School George Watson's School Queen Margaret's School Under 18 Area Final at Rip

Scarborough Sixth Form

Thirsk School

Ripon Grammar School Giggleswick School Rowntree Ladies Tadcaster School Pocklington School York Sixth Form College Durham School Queen Margaret's School Scarborough College Retiring Captain's XI

First Eleven

Lost Lost Lost on Grammar Schoo. College

Away

Home

Away

Away

Home

Away

Home

Away

Home Drawn Lost Lost Drawn Lost Won Drawn Won Won Won Lost Won 0-3 0-5 0-1

0-0 0-1 0-1 1-1 0-2 7-3 1-1 3-1 1-0 4-0 2-4 3-1

*Played 30 Won 12 Drawn 6 Lost 12 Goals for 44 Goals against 38 *U18 National Schools Knock Out Competition

Matches were cancelled against: York Women's Junior XI, Rowntree Ladies, Tadcaster Grammar School, College of Ripon and St. John, Lady Lumley's School.

Second Eleven Sept 30th St. Aidan's School Home Won 1-0 Oct 14th Ashville College Home Won 1-0 Oct 17th Mount School Away Lost 0-2 Oct 18th Bootham School Away Lost 0-2 Nov 7th Giggleswick School Away Drawn 0-0 Nov 28th Durham School Away Won 3-1 Dec 3rd Queen Margaret's School Home Drawn 1-1 Dec 5th Scarborough College Away Lost 0-2 Dec 12th Barnard Castle Away Drawn 0-0

Indoor Hockey St. Peter's Indoor Tournament

National Schoolgirls Indoor Tournament (North of Feb 6th at St. Peter's England) The Mount School Won 2-0 _ , . . . C D . . Y o r k College Won 2-0 Dec 11th at St. Peters Joseph Rowntree Drawn 2-2 Wakefield Girls High School Lost 0-4 Tadca«er Won 3 Whitcliffe Mount School Drawn 0-0 , . „ , ' * " ? s ' " „ . . 0

w™ i." Hustler School Drawn 1-1 In the Final Joseph Rowntree School Lost 0-1 Joseph Rowntree School Won 2-1

Hockey Impressions

Despite the unforeseen injuries before our successful tour, the team arrived in Edinburgh well supported by Mr. Mason, Mr. Paterson and Mrs. Towers. Unfortunately, the Hockey part of the tour was not very successful: the team tried hard, playing to their full potential, but they were outclassed.

The social side of the tour was, however, very eventful with trips to the seaside and to the theatre, where we saw an excellent production of "Blood Brothers". These proved to be our main entertainment, along with "Trivial Pursuits", at which Gemma reigned supreme.

After the tour, clearly benefiting from the experience, we represented the Area in the National Schoolgirls' League. C. E. T.

Pandas Weekend

Being the Captain of School Hockey is always a memorable experience when it comes to Pandas Weekend: even more so when this weekend is the 25th Anniversary of Pandas Hockey Club - memorable, that is, after one has managed to piece back together what did actually happen at the dinner.

Having been a previous attender, I could but give a few words of friendly advice to those in the 1st XI who had not - advice that we did have to turn out the following day, a feat which did at times seem quite unlikely!

Having played and won on the Saturday afternoon, the stage was set for a good night. Meeting up with O.P.s young and old is always a pleasant experience, and it was particularly good this year to meet "the originals" those who made the initial voyage to the Bridlington Festival 25 years ago. Once at the Masonic Lodge, the venue for the dinner, I thought it might be something of a bind trying to get round to say "hello" to all those I already knew and to the new faces who had made the anniversary an excuse to get back in touch with the Club, but when every handshake comes with the words, "Like a drink?" one can learn to cope...

One doesn't get much time to stop and look, but I did glance occasionally to see that the rest of the lads had got into conversations with those who had been total strangers but who now seemed to be fellow-Pandas.

The courses of the meal came and went; and it could only make one very proud to be sitting and talking with so many different generations of O.P.s, all with the common interest that they enjoyed playing hockey.

Speeches were soon upon us, and although the least witty joke would had caused a stir at that stage of the night, David Kendall, O.P. gave us half an hour of brilliance. Once proceedings were over, we seemed to play musical chairs for over an hour as we all tried to make sure we did get a chat with everyone present. No-one is ever in a hurry to leave, but people do eventually disperse, remembering tomorrow's game.

Rain and wind are never appreciated by hockey players at the best of times; and frail, suffering hockey players take a distinct dislike to them. The 1st XI pitch was definitely out of commission, though the Colts pitch looked wet but playable. Even with the adverse conditions both teams (the Seconds playing at Acomb) managed to play some excellent Hockey. The School really should have been two up instead of one down at the interval. It was very much the same story in the second half, although we did have the woodwork to thank on an occasion or two. The game ended with a 2 - 1 victory for the Pandas: they'd been lucky, but it was an excellent game to round off a superb weekend.

I. W. B.