Athlectics

Summer

The Senior cricket team had a comfortable first round win against Manor, in which J. R. Dodman scored 16o not out, and Manor lost all ro wickets for 159. But against the 1st XI attack of Dronfield the story was different. D. M. Noyes made 46 of our total of 87 in the allotted overs. In reply Dronfield scored them for the loss of 5 wickets, but not without some excitement when their first four batsmen were dismissed for 34. However, an inexplicable change of bowling let them off the hook. The Junior cricket team looked strong on paper, as six of the players represented School teams. Grove disposed of our total of r 11 without the loss of a wicket.

The Fencing Team won the House Cup, and many individual trophies, thanks to the efforts of S. H. Giddings, C. J. Drury, and the captain, J. E. Moore.

The Table Tennis team lost in the final to Grove, at a time in the term when all our players were not present. In Tennis we had a lady captain, Louise Anderton, for the first time. But there any record ceases.

Academic prizes were won by several members of the House and we congratulate them on maintaining a high standard of work.

J.N.W.H.

ATHLETICS

The standards competition was again upset by only 49% of the total grades possible being recorded. In virtually all events just to take part would secure a grade, however small.

A special mention must go to Andrew Copley, of Queen's, who achieved an overall score of 51 pts. out of 55 for his age group in events ranging from the long distance races, through the short sprints, the throws and the jumps. This achievement is unlikely to be equalled let alone bettered.

The average per boy in each House was as follows:— 1. Rise Winners of the Athletic Standards 21.317 Competition 2. Temple 21.196 3. Queen's 19.8 4. School 18.4 5. Manor 13.7 6. Dronfield 13.5 7. Grove 12.4

Sports' Day provided us with one of the closest finishes on record. Some eight new School records were set.

Senior Age Group

100 metres—C. Burdass (Rise) 200 metres—C. Burdass (Rise) 400 metres—J. Ellison (Rise) 800 metres—J. Ellison (Rise) 1500 metres—A. Tuck (Temple) 3000 metres—J. Storey (School)

Long Jump—J. Drinkwater (Rise)

High Jump—J. Ellison (Rise)

Shot Putt—N. Hare* (Temple)

Discus—N. Hare (Temple)

Javelin—P. Johnson (Dronfield)

Relay: 4 x 200 metres—The Rise 11.6 secs. 24.0 secs. 53.3 secs. 2 min. 8.8 secs. 4 min. 38.9 secs. 10 min 10.8 secs. 5.65 metres 1.60 metres 12.28 metres 30.40 metres 36.45 metres 1 min. 41.6 secs.