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and Chris Hirst (Temple) placed 5th overall, qualifying for the national finals in London. Paul Green (Queen's) and David Shepherd (Queen's) competed with former team-mate Dave Spencer in the team event. Their team was placed 2nd to a team from Newcastle thanks to Dave's indi-

vidual 1st place. Chris Hirst then teamed up with Spencer and Green

for the National Championships and David Shepherd competed as an individual. (The team were competing in Open competition as a club, not a school.)

These Championships were held at the National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, under ideal conditions. There was a very large entry and David Spencer managed to gain a creditable first place by the narrowest of margins, 3 points in 2,285.

Chris Hirst placed 20th with 2,090 points and Paul Green was 30th

with 1,932 points. David Shepherd's total of 1,769 points gained him 45th place.

The team were comfortable winners with a total of 6,307 points to Millfield's (2nd) 6,011. The Newcastle team, Rutherford, were 5th with 5,749.

T.T.

RUGGER, 1974-75

FIRST XV

Four victories and eight defeats in School matches is hardly a record

to enthuse over. However, at least three narrow defeats might have gone the other way had it not been for an unprecedented sequence of illness and injury. At one stage we had five missing, while the Captain, Tim Ward, who has shown such promise, missed most of the season with glandular fever. The team's qualities were seen in a close and hardfought O.P. match—the best for many a year.

The strength of the forwards was in the mauls, while outside there was speed and elusiveness: when forwards and backs hit form together there was a pleasing pattern of play, as vs Barnard Castle. Sadly, this

was the exception, and many chances were missed, mostly from lost concentration: dropped passes, positional lapses, selfishness. Some, thank

heavens, tried like mad—David Phillips, acting Captain for most games, was an inspiration in adversity.

There was talent: Beaulah was a man amongst boys in defence at

Leeds. Spencer was hard to stop near the line. Pulleyn showed his great potential during the holidays, winning through to the final Yorkshire trial. Thomas, who played in the final Durham trial, could be an outstanding fly - half if he disciplined his game.

COLOURS: Potter, Spencer*, Day, Hughes, Pulleyn, Thomas, Phillips*, Harrison, Hudson, Withers, Barnett, Sherratt, Ward* (Capt.),

Beaulah*, Neale. * caps.

SECOND XV

They played enjoyable and successful Rugby, under their determined Captain Barton, despite having so often to provide Reserves for the 1st XV. Several—Ellison, Haw, J. Newdick and Barton—showed up well in the 'A' XV vs Scarborough College.

Official Team: Clare, Jamieson, Haw, Kirby, Rounthwaite*, Barton*, Twizell*, Knowles, Ellison*, Holden, Egleton, Dench, Newdick, P. A., Graham, Newdick J.* * 2nd XV colours.

THIRD XV

They enjoyed their Rugby as far as limited ambition and scant success! would allow.

UNDER 16 XV

They had physique and some talent—several must be in contention for the First XV next season. They never gave up, and their losses were narrow.

UNDER 15 XV

They could be very good, with their great strength in the back row; but they were not consistent.

Teams: 'A' XV: Hughes, E. Parkinson, Denison, C. P. Johnson, M. Glaysher, Glen (Capt.), Collingwood-Gittins, G. Tait, McKinlay, King, T. Newstead, Humphreys, K. Kerr, Hawkswell, Parker, Wright, A. R. Turner.

'13' XV: T. Burdass, Kilmartin, Cooper, Gray, J. R. Ross, Smakman, R. D. Turner, J. P. Ross, Wilson, P. Morcom, Wetherall, S. Halsall, Marsland, Day, Hepworth, S. M. Bum, Mortimer, R. C. Barker, Readman.

UNDER 14 XV

After an indifferent start they realised the promise of their St. Olave's years. Their tight forwards and strong midfield should be able to dominate. 'A' XV: Shuttleworth, Clarkson, R. J. Pulleyn, Upton, Andrews, K. J. Miller (Capt.), Rayson, Hare, W. G. M. Nicholson, Powell, Tyson, Squire, J. P. Wilson, N. M. Sanderson, Ellison. '13' XV selected from: Kaiser, Markwick-Smith, Linton, J. M. V. Storey, R. M. Barron, Thompson, Leckenby, I. A. Robinson (Capt.), H. R. B. Pease, Caulfield, Sunley, Jackson, Sudworth, Bean, Rymer, Bell, Quirke, Greenwood, Motion.

The introduction of `B' XVs at both Under 15 and Under 14 level allowed more boys to represent the School. Both XVs played creditably and highlighted a wealth of rugby talent in the Middle School which augurs well for future Senior sides. 42

MORRIS-McGRATH TROPHY

Several players improved their game and attitude during the season, including Barton, Rounthwaite, Phillips. However, the accolade went to Paul Withers, who became a strong and unselfish 1st XV prop forward, never having been a team player up the School.

J.P.R.

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SUMMARY OF RESULTS First XV

Headingley R.U.F.C. Colts XV (home) Headingley Wanderers XV (home) Woodhouse Grove School (home) ... Bradford G.S. (away) Ashville College (away) ... Denstone College (home) Giggleswick School (home) The King's School, Pontefract (home)

••• Ampleforth College (away) ... ••• Barnard Castle School (home) ••• Durham School (home) ... `A' XV v. Scarborough College 1st XV (away) Worksop College (away) ... Pocklington School (home) ... Old Peterites (home) Leeds G.S. (away)

Second XV

Result F. Won 38 Lost 14 Lost 10 Lost 0 Won 13 Lost 7 Won 30 Lost 16 Lost 0 Won 36 Lost 15

Won 19 Won 10 Lost 4 Lost 12 Lost 0

Wed. 9th Oct. Sat. 12th Oct. Wed. 16th Oct. Sat. 2nd Nov. Sat. 9th Nov. Sat. 16th Nov. Wed. 20th Nov. Sat. 23rd Nov. Sat. 30th Nov. Sat. 7th Dec. Sat. 14th Dec.

Wed. 9th Oct. Sat. 12th Oct. Wed. 16th Oct. Sat. 2nd Nov. Wed. 13th Nov. Wed. 27th Nov. Sat. 30th Nov. Sat. 7th Dec.

Sat. 12th Oct. Wed. 16th Oct. Wed. 13th Nov. Wed. 20th Nov. Sat. 30th Nov. Sat. 7th Dec. Woodhouse Grove School (home) Bradford G.S. (away) Ashville College (home) ... Giggleswick School (away) ... The King's School, Pontefract (home) Ampleforth College (away) ... Barnard Castle School (home) Durham School (home) Worksop College (away) ... Pocklington School (home) ... Leeds G.S. (away)

Third XV

Woodhouse Grove School (home) Barnard Castle School (away) Ashville College (away) ... Giggleswick School (home) ... Ampleforth College (home) ... Scarborough College (away) Worksop College (away) ... Pocklington School (away) ...

Under 16 Colts XV

Barnard Castle School (home) ••• Ashville College (away) ... Ampleforth College (away) ... Durham School (away) . ••• Worksop College (home) ... ••• Pocklington School (away) ... ••• Won 40 Lost 16 Drew 10 Won 8 Won 15 Lost 0 Won 24 Won 15 Won 10 Won 16 Lost 4

Won 16 Lost 0 Lost 0 Won 62 Lost 0 Won 63 Lost 0 Lost 0

Won 20 Lost 0 Lost 3 Lost 0 Won 46 Drew 6

Wed. 9th Oct. Sat. 12th Oct. Wed. 16th Oct. Wed. 30th Oct. Sat. 2nd Nov. Sat. 9th Nov. Wed. 13th Nov. Wed. 20th Nov. Sat. 23rd Nov. Wed. 27th Nov. Sat. 30th Nov. Sat. 7th Dec. Sat. 25th Jan. Wed. 12th Feb. Sat. 15th Feb. Wed. 19th Feb. Sat. 22nd Feb. Wed. 26th Feb.

Wed. 16th Oct. Sat. 2nd Nov. Fri. 8th Nov. Wed. 13th Nov. Wed. 27tb Nov. Wed. 22nd Jan. Wed. 12th Feb. Fri. 281h Feb.

Wed. 9th Oct. Sat. 12th Oct. Wed. 30th Oct. Sat. 9th Nov. Wed. 20th Nov. Wed. 27th Nov. Sat. 30th Nov. Sat. 7th Dec. Wed. 22nd Jan. Sat. 15th Feb. Wed. 19th Feb. Sat. 22nd Feb. Tues. 25th Feb. Fri. 28th Feb.

Wed. 9th Oct. Sat. 12th Oct. Mon. I lth Nov, Wed. 20th Nov. Wed. 27th Nov. Sat. 7th Dec. Wed. 22nd Jan. Wed. 12th Feb. Wed. 19th Feb. Wed. 26th Feb. Fri. 28th Feb. Woodhouse Grove School (away) Barnard Castle School (home) ... Ashville College (home) ... Archbishop Holgate's G.S. (away) ... Giggleswick School (away) ... The King's School, Pontefract (away) Ampleforth College (away) ... Durham School (away) ... Nunthorpe G.S. (home) ... Scarborough College (home) Worksop College (home) ... Pocklington School (home) Pocklington School (away) Nunthorpe G.S. (away) ... Ashville College (away) ... Hymers College (home) ... Archbishop Holgate's G.S. (home) Silcoates School (home) ...

Under 15 Colts "B" XV

Ashville College (home) ... Giggleswick School (away) ... Nunthorpe G.S. (home) ... Ampleforth College (away) ... Hymers College `A' XV (away) Hymers College 'A' XV (away) Nunthorpe G.S. (home) ... Pocklington School (home) ...

Under 14 Colts XV

Woodhouse Grove School (away) ... Barnard Castle School (away) ... Archbishop Holgate's G.S. (away) ... The King's School, Pontefract (away) Durham School (away) ... Scarborough College (home) Worksop College (home) ... Pocklington School (away) ... Hymers College (away) ... Ashville College (away) ... Hymers College (home) ... Archbishop Holgate's G.S. (home London Oratory School (home) ... Pocklington School (home)

Under 14 Colts "B" XV

Woodhouse Grove School (away) ... Barnard Castle School (away) Nunthorpe G.S. 'A' XV (home) Durham School (away) ... Scarborough College (home) Pocklington School (home) ... Hymers College (away) Nunthorpe G.S. 'A' XV (away) Hymers College (home) ... Silcoates School (home) Pocklington School (home) • • • Won 20 0 • • • Won 60 0 • • • Won 16 7 • • • Won 28 0

Lost 10 12 • • • Lost 16 20 • • • Won 8 4 • • • Drew 12 12 • • • Won 17 10

Won 24 0 • • • Won 48 0 • • • Lost 3 32 • • • Lost 4 26 • • • Won 7 4 • • • Lost 3 7

Won 54 0

Won 15 0

Drew 6 6

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