Hockey

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Saturday Tuesday Saturday 13th Nov. Ampleforth College ... 17th Nov. Barnard Castle School 20th Nov. Durham School 27th Nov. Worksop College 4th Dec. Pocklington School 7th Dec. Leeds G. S. ... 11th Dec. Old Peterites ... •• • Away ••• Home ••• Home •• • Away • • • Home ... Away • •• Home

Any Old Peterite wishing to play in the Old Boys' match against the School should apply to J. R. Wood, "Mayfield", Stockton-on-Forest, York. Tel. York 400305 or J. W. R. Hutt at the School. Tel. York 52660. We would also like to turn out a 2nd XV against the O.P.'s if there were sufficient interest.

HOCKEY, 1976

The hockey season this year promised well with increased fixture lists • at first, second and colts eleven level. We should as well begin to notice ( the benefit of some option hockey and the increase of colts fixtures 7 ilait year. 0 The first eleven, captained by John Twizell, had a mixed season. 0 0 he team worked hard and showed flashes of the talent which they had. were unable to sustain it, however, and were not rewarded by the 0 which they so often deserved. Our defence was strong and often 3 Mess, and this type of defence can lead to penalty corners and flicks land a number of matches were lost or drawn in this way. John Twizell led the side and by his own efforts spurred them to give of their best.

The second eleven, captained by Richard Egleton, started the season 2 'ell with some fine scores but rather lost momentum. There was some

Me play by some of the younger members of the side and this experience hould stand them in good stead next year.

This year the colts eleven had a much expanded fixture list. They proved steadily as the season went on and should find the match aperience very useful. Timothy Burdass led them well and he should e pleased with the performance of his team.

On the less elevated level a lot of hockey was enjoyed by the rest of he Club and I hope that this will continue to be so.

Finally I should like to thank everyone who helped, whether playing, mpiring or coaching, for a very enjoyable season.

tio First Eleven R.H.H. from : J. H. Twizell* (Captain), D. J. Young,* S. Bruce-Jones.*

M. Parkinson,* R. W. Parkinson,* F. T. Abbey,* J. Noble,* N. P. anro.* A. W. Tait,* D. A. J. Thomas, N. J. Radford,* P. C. Clare.* * Colours.

1st XI v. Leeds Polytechnic School's opening match, where the team played an attacking game, ch tended to leave gaps at the back. Leeds scored two quick goals 49

before the School's defence settled down. The School fought back we with goals from Alan Tait (2) and David Thomas, but eventually lost very exciting match 3-4.

v. Ashville College

This was the School's most convincing performance, totally ou playing a novice Ashville side. The School won 6-0 with goals fro Alan Tait (2) Richard Parkinson (2), John Noble and David Thomas.

v. Scarborough College

In a match we would dearly have loved to have won, and althou the School dominated throughout we were unable to turn all o possession into a goal.

v. York H.C.

Against a team of nine first XI club players the School put up brave performance. Despite a scoreline of 5-0, three of which wer conceded in the last five minutes, in no way were we disgraced. In th words of the Evening Press; David Young had a "brilliant game" i goal, including a penalty save, and Peter Clare was "magnificent".

v. Pandas

A Pandas team including Bill Cloughton and Bill Pickersgill heat 6-1. The solitary School reply was from John Twizell.

v. Worksop College

The School did well against a very well drilled Worksop team. School was taken by surprise by the speed of the Worksop pitch, after conceding three early goals the defence settled down and more held its own for the rest of the match.

v. Styx An excellent performance against a very skilful Styx side that a lot more of the play. Alan Tait scored a fine goal, but the yr eventually lost by conceding a penalty flick in the second half. score 1-2.

v. Bootham School

A good victory for the School against our local rivals, revenge for last year's defeat.

Two first half goals, one by Peter Clare and the other by R' Parkinson, were easily enough for a good 2-0 victory.

v. Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School

Despite playing better than A.H.G.S. and having most of the with Niall Monro, as always, covering a lot of ground and Nigel R unfortunately hitting the post, the School lost from a solitary flick, 0-1.

1ST XI, 1976

(Photo: T. G. White)