Major colours were re-awarded to S. R. Dench (Capt.), P. D. Widdicombe (Vice-Capt.), R. C. Barker, and were awarded to J. P. Abbott, P. W. H. Chilman, J. N. Denison, S. W. Humphreys and R. A. Kaiser. The rifle club owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. Hirst and R.S.M. Power for much help, especially during the Summer Term. Without it shooting would not have been possible. Individual and House awards for the year were: Green Howard Cup (.303 championship): Donegall Badge (best score at 200 yds.): English XX Jewel (best individual score under Marling conditions): House Aggregate Cup (highest average in classification): Individual Cup (highest classification score): Recruit Cup (on classification scores):
R. C. Barker S. R. Dench M. C. J. Sunley Grove
R. E. Craggs
D. M. Ellison L.C.LeT.
SWIMMING Nineteen-seventy-six started well for the swimming team with the Seniors winning their section of the York Schools Swimming Competition and the Under-15s combined with St. Olave's Under-13s to win the Junior Relay Trophy. Chris Stubbs (Under 13 Back), Nigel Denison (Senior Fly), Peter Clare (Senior Breast) and Victor Matthews (Senior Free) all recorded individual wins. The John Parry Relays (North of England Public Schools) were held at St. Peter's this year and were highlighted by our Colts Freestyle Relay win, in a new record time. The new record was set in the heats of the competition by: — Richard Pulleyn 26.7, Mike Johnston 26.9, Ian Hindhaugh 26.9, Kevin Clarkson 25.3 for a time of 1 min. 45.7 seconds. The placings of the finalists were as follows: — 1.46.7 1st St. Peter's 1.48.3 2nd Bradford Grammar 1.49.5 3rd Bootham School 1.52.8 4th Barnard Castle With Hindhaugh and Johnston still eligible next year, there is no reason not to expect another win, in yet another new record time. Only four Inter-School matches were held this season. They were: — Worksop College, home, won 159-124. U.14 won 51-25, U.16 draw 49-49, Seniors won 59-50. Durham School, home, lost 95-101. U.15 lost 484-491, Seniors lost 464-512. Bootham School, home, lost 111-117. U.14 won 40-36, U.16 won 42-34, Seniors lost 29-47. Welbeck College, home, won 54-31. Senior match only. The Worksop match gave us a confidence booster for the early season though the signs of weakness, or rather our lack of depth at Under 16 and Senior levels, were a cause for concern. Nevertheless Kevin Clarkson started well with two Under 15 Freestyle records. His times were 25.5 for 50 yards and 60.2 for the 100 yards. Nigel Denison set a new Under 16 mark with his 28.3 for the 50 yards Butterfly and the Under 14 Medley 74
