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tcar on the following Saturday. Results were not above expectation: C.L.R.A. Cup 5th 438 Cadet Pair 96 5th Reserve Pair 78 6th 3rd Fletcher (Marling) 181 The C.L.R.A. team consisted of : R. C. Barker (Capt.), R. A. Kaiser, S. W. Humphreys, J. P. J. F. Abbott, D. M. Ellison, M. C. J. Sunley, N. J. Jemmett and J. Galley. In view of the shortage of practice, and the fact that, presumably I because of the small numbers in the C.C.F., not enough good shots have emerged from recent intakes to the rifle club, it was felt that a truly representative team could not be found for the N.R.A. meeting at Bisley and accordingly it was decided not to enter. St. Peter's is not alone in finding itself in this position: Bisley entries have fallen from over one hundred to 65 in the last few years. The fundamental situation is this: the "Ashburton" and other major competitions are regarded by all as inter-school competitions, but only members and certain ex-members of the C.C.F. are eligible; if therefore a C.C.F., for whatever reason, ceases to be representative of its school, attendance at Bisley is more likely to do harm than good to that school's reputation. Internal competitions were won as follows: Inter-House team (.22) — Queen's. House Aggregate (Classification) — Queen's. Individual Classification — P. W. H. Chilman. Recruit Cup — J. R. M. Hewitt. Green Howard Cup (.303 Championship) — R. C. Barker and M. C. J. Sunley. Donegall Badge — R. C. Barker. English XX Jewel — M. C. J. Sunley. L.C. Le T.
SWIMMING This year the School had a young swimming team, the Seniors being entirely absent of Middle Sixth formers and only having three regular members of Lower Sixth, the rest being made up from the fifth year. This makes the forecast for next year very promising. The match record for this season, however, was not all that successful, with the full team winning only one match against Ampleforth. The Colts team was quite successful throughout the season, however. They qualified for the finals in both the freestyle and medley of the John Parry relays. The team also retained the Rose Bowl at the York Schools' swimming competition. Mike Johnston came first in the 50 yards Under 15 butterfly with a time of 29.8 secs., and Ian Hindhaugh came first in the 50 yards Under 15 with a time of 25.5 seconds. New records were set up this year by: Nigel Denison in the Senior 50 yards freestyle with a time of 24.5 secs; Roddy Turner broke the Senior 100 yards breaststroke with a time of 1.13.8 secs; Mike Johnston broke the Under 15 50 yards butterfly record with a time of 28.8 secs; Ian Hindhaugh set a new Under 15 50 yards freestyle record with a time of 25.2 secs. 87
