Hockey

start of term. The new boat, incidentally, was named 'Juliet' by Mrs. Gar- diner at York Summer Regatta and then went out to win the Novice Final.

I must thank all those parents and friends who have helped, in so many ways, during this year. I am quite sure that the Club could not survive without their support. I hope that we can further rationalise the coaching and running of the Club during the next year so that the obviously high potential of some of our now junior oarsmen can be achieved and our sup- porters will see a good return for their efforts. Officers 1979-80:— Captain Jon Drinkwater Vice-Captains Tim Coleman, Jon Cooper Boatswains Mark Bunney, Marc Gee Senior Coxswain Jamie Holden

K.W.

BOATING RESULTS

Senior IV: Junior IV: Queens.

School.

Cox'less Pairs:

Prescott/Megginson. Open Skulls: T. Wallhead. Coxswain's Sculls: G. Mulman. Most Improved Oarsman: D. J. Bird. Coxswain's Cup: J. Paterson.

The winter of 1978/79 will be remembered as one of the longest and hardest for many years and this seriously curtailed the hockey season. It was late February before any games could be played outside, and we all had too much of tennis court games or training in the sports centre. The matches in the latter part of the season were a bit of a lottery, but all teams did themselves a lot of credit. No inter-school matches were lost by the first eleven and the club matches produced some fine play by the school. The second eleven won two of their five games but scored twice as many goals as they conceded. The Colts won their only match.

The disappointment over the weather is the greater as there was so much enthusiasm and potential for a successful season. Perhaps next year will bring better luck.

I would like to thank J. F. Ellison for his enthusiastic leadership of the first eleven and my colleagues for their help and support throughout the season.

R.H.H.

FIRST XI HOCKEY REPORTS Bootham School (home) x—o Scorer; Precious

A satisfactory beginning to the season, which at one stage appeared as if it would never start. St. Peter's began well and took the lead just before half-time, through a penalty by Precious, but failed to take complete aommand and eventually had to rely on stern defence to avoid conceding a goal.

Worksop College (home) i—i (Miller)

Once again the St. Peter's defence excelled in a magnificent all-round performance. What was lost in skill was made up for in enthusiasm and 95