(Tile -firtrritr. Vol. XXIV. MARCH, 1929. No. 261.

School Letters. The weather is usually regarded as either an unmitigated

nuisance or a subject for conversation when all else fails. But to the luckless Editor it is far more important. Tt is in fact his all-in-all. His duty it is to make a brief resume of the events of the past term, and it is, alas, the Clerk of the Weather and his un-speakable crew who are responsible for the way these events pass off or fail to do so. This term the frost has played havoc with both School and House events, and the latter half of the term has seen the frenzied efforts of all concerned to pack the fixtures of a month into a week.

" If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,"

sang Kipling, and this term we have more than fulfilled the bard's condition. Not only have we fulfilled the running part of the contract in practice for the sports, but we have also managed to fit in a hockey House match and a boat race into the same minute, with a few more odds and ends. We have had our crowded hour of glorious life—a little too crowded perhaps, but glorious, never-theless.

As regards the events themselves, the term has on the whole been a successful one. The Hockey XT has been well up to standard, though it has lost twice, and has crowned its achievements by drawing with a strong Old Peterites side. The "Squash" team has done well, and we have strong hopes of carrying off the Drysdale Cup this year. The New Library Block is slowly nearing com-pletion. For the rest, skating has been the order of the day. This was almost continuous for a month and culminated in a highly successful expedition to Bubwith, where there is an exceptionally fine stretch of ice. The skaters returned late in the afternoon, after which, in the words of the reporters of Sundliy School Treats, " ample justice was done to a varied repast." The subject of skating gives the hard-worked Editor a fine chance of rounding off his Editorial with a quotation from Wordsworth ; but we have noticed in other circles a regrettable tendency growing up to insert a quotation wherever the writer is at a loss to continue. We will therefore resist the temptation until next term at any rate.

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Cambridge Letter. Cambridge,

March, 1929. To the Editors of the " Peterite."

Dear Sirs,

The fact that we are at the close of a somewhat uneventful term tends to aggravate a task already severe in itself. This is to expound to you in a lucid, though necessarily brief, letter the activities of the Cambridge Old Peterites.

We are faced with the problem which oft-times besets those who write reports to periodicals; that of collecting as many facts as possible, and from a series of disconnected anecdotes, endeavouring to select those points which have enough significance to merit their being recorded.

We will now impart to you such information as we have at our disposal.

L. H. J. Archer has been so thoroughly absorbed in his work this term that his other occupations have been few. He has been known to indulge in all-night sessions of study. What little spare time he has allowed himself, however, has been devoted to " rugger " and billiards.

W. H. Buchanan has been running at Fenners again this term. He can be seen daily in the distinctive attire of the Achilles Club, of which he has recently become a member. He has also played hockey for Queen's.

J. L. McCowen came up to Cambridge at the beginning of the term bronzed by the rays of an Alpine sun. So accomplished has he become both on skates and skis that he has carried on his winter sports throughout the term. Not only has he played ice hockey with the 'Varsity team, but ho actually skated from Cam-bridge to Ely, a feat hitherto unaccomplished for 35 years.

G. A. Delgado, whilst assisting St. John's in the inter-college rugby knock-outs, had the misfortune to break another ankle. We congratulate him, however, on receiving his 1st XV colours. He has been elected President of a distinguished club in St. John's, known as the "Punch Bowls," founded 30 years ago by Ian Hay, for the purpose of fostering good fellowship by the consumption of alcohol.

B. B. Bridges has not been seen much this term. Doubtless he has felt the necessity of doing a little extra work, for, in addition to his medical studies, he has decided to take up history as a subject for his degree in June.

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G. B. Robinson has been prevented, unfortunately, from play-ing " rugger " this term through injuries. Numerous specialists were called in to examine the injured foot, but, despite their efforts, he only recovered sufficiently to be able to touch-judge. St. John's were greatly handicapped by his absence as he is reputed to be the best centre-threequarter in the College.

E. G. B. Atkinson, like many of his colleagues, succumbed to the influenza epidemic early in the term. We gather he has been leading a somewhat modest existence. He has, however, played hockey for his college on occasions. It is even rumoured that he has visited local dance halls—but, can this be true ?

A. H. McOowen has become an ardent river enthusiast. In addition to helping his college third boat to make two bumps in the Lent races, he also distinguished himself by breaking an oar, the fragments of which are strewn about his rooms in a most ornamental fashion.

J. D. Fergusson is a loyal supporter of the Medical Society, for which he has played hockey and " rugger." He has held several " at homes " this term, at which the company present has been very select. Mr. Fergusson, we might add, is interested in co-education, and a few members of the women's colleges are invariably invited to these functions.

A distinguished Oxford O.P. came all the way from that place in order to be present at one of these receptions.

G. P. Easten stroked Lady Margaret's 2nd Lent boat, which made two bumps. He has done well to gain such distinction in his first year, and his progress on the river next term will be watched with interest.

D. V. Hewitt has not had time to put in an appearance at any of our meetings this term. How trying is the work of a Choral Scholar! He was recently invited to take the part of the Evangelist in a Passion Service at King's, an honour of which he is justly proud. He has been known to play " rugger " on occasions and has also taken a " constitutional " run at Fenners.

We have been pleased to see H. N. Hodd at one or two of our meetings. Mr. Hodd is now reading Theology. at Wescott House.

Wishing the School every success,

We remain, Dear Sirs,

The Cambridge Old Peterites.

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OXFORD BRANCH.

The Oxford O.P. Club Dinner will be held at the Clarendon Hotel, Oxford, on Tuesday, April 30th. All Old Oxford O.P.s are cordially invited to attend.

The Oxford Letter unfortunately was not available at the time of going to press, but the following items will be of interest :-

N. R. Dobree, who is to be heartily congratulated on his engage-ment, recently announced, played on the wing in the Balliol XV which won the Inter-Collegiate Rugger Cup.

E. G. H. Mack has had the arc of his car stolen on more than one occasion. He is still at the Dragon School, and hopes to take his Finals after next term.

A. A. McGoverne is contemplating a " come-back " in the O.U.D.S. He has had bad luck in not obtaining. a. well-deserved part in their recent production of " Othello." He has a passion for meeting " interesting people."

A. G. Moore burns a considerable amount of midnight oil and goes to bed consistently in the early hours of the morning.

F. W. B. Pacey has been rowing for the Keble First Torpid. He is president of the College Debating Society.

J. S. Fryer is secretary of Wadham Hockey Club, and is much harassed by his secretarial duties.

C. F. Williams (B.N.C.) works extremely hard and is getting the legal attitude ! He stroked B.N.C. 2nd Togger.

J. N. Bamforth is a member of the Merton Anarchists, whose motto is " The Warden is dead; long live Kelpie!"

H. B. Jeffares is not very regular in his attendance at meetings, but he still flourishes as ever.

'' Abraham Lincoln. "

(With acknowledgments to the " Yorkshire. Herald.")

For their Christmas play last year, prior to the breaking up of the School, the St. Peter's Players boldly and commendably staged one of the greatest of modern dramas, in John Drinkwater's " Abraham Lincoln." The performances were witnessed by large audiences, which were complimentary to all who had parts in it, and also to Miss Master, of Fulford, the producer.

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Since 1913 there have been some wonderfully successful presen-tations of plays by the St. Peter's Players, but it is very doubtful if any one of them has been performed in a more pleasing manner than the present production, which commanded the high appreciation of the audience.

Events are unfolded in the play of Lincoln's acceptance of the invitation to he President of the U.S.A., his determined and success-ful efforts by means of warfare to abolish slavery in the South, and finally, when that is achieved, after , addressing his_ people, his assassination.

THE CHARAC1.ERS.

Mr. S. M. Toyne played the title role in accomplished style. The firmness of Lincoln in making resolutions and having them carried out in spite of the opposition of members of his Cabinet, together with his contrasting sympathetic tendencies towards, those who deserved it, were capably brought out in Mr. Toyne's masterly portrayal. Mrs. Toyne took the part of Mrs. Lincoln with ability and charm.

The deputation from the Republican Convention to Lincoln to accept the presidency consisted of William Tucker (G. E. Cutforth), Henry Hind (P. N. Avery), Elias Price (Mr. K. H. Rhodes), and James Mackintosh (C. H. P. Bellwood); each character was in good hands.

The emissaries. from the Southern States were well represented by T. H. Raw (Johnson White) and F. L. C. Gosden (Caleb Jennings).

Lincoln's Cabinet was composed of William Seward (J. A. Brittain), Salmon Chase (H. Haigh-Lumby) Montgomery Blair (V. W. G. Musgrove), Stanton, Secretary for War (A. L. Hicks), Caleb Smith (H. J. B. Greeves), and Burnet Hook (Mr. K. H. Rhodes).

Mr. Rhodes and Brittain figured conspicuously in their respec-tive roles, and much dramatic ability was brought to bear by them as disapprovers of Lincoln's fostering of warfare against the South, but though the vote of the Cabinet was against him, Lincoln acted on his own initiative in making war.

Mrs. Surtees Atkinson, as Mrs. Goliath Blow, and Mrs. Tendall, as Mrs. Otherly, two friends of Mrs. Lincoln, one a sup-porter of war and the other an antagonist, both did themselves justice, and Mrs. Norwood, as Susan the maid, played her part well.

As General Grant, Commander of the Northern Armies, G. E. Cutforth achieved further distinction in his acting. General Meade, also of the Northern Armies, was well portrayed by M. B. Watson, and General Lee, the Commander of the Armies of the South, was represented by H. Haigh-Lumby, in a befitting manner.

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C. D. Trimmer took the part of Frederick Douglas, the negro, with credit.

The Rev. F. H. Barnby officiated in the capacity of the chronicler at the beginning of each of the six scenes, and the other characters in the play were taken by the following :—Mr. Cuffney (J. D. Burrows), and Mr. Stone (B. V. Rhodes), neighbours of Lincoln; Hawkins, a clerk (M. B. Watson); Mr. Slaney, Lincoln's secretary (W. McC. Scott); Messenger from Fort, Sumter (C. F P. Bellwood); Captain Malins, aide-de-camp to General Grant (P. N. Avery); Captain Stone, aide-de-camp to General Meade (V. W. G. Musgrove); Dennis, an orderly (J. D. Burrows); William Scott, a Northern soldier (J. N. Emery); soldier (B. V. Rhodes); orderly (H. J. B. Greeves); and John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln's assassin (C. H. P. Bellwood).

The costumes were very representative of the period, and the scenery and effects were all that could be desired.

Between the scenes the school orchestra, under Mr. P. H. Sykes, played musical selections, which were much appreciated. In this connection it is very gratifying to notice that several O.P.'s figured amongst those who kindly gave their assistance to the orchestra. J. Wilcock, F. Wilcock and G. H. Milner have all been very faithful both at the theatricals and subsequent concerts.

A collection was taken for the new library block, which is now nearly complete. To finish the whole design another 11,000 is necessary, while to furnish the interior of the library in a fashion worthy of it, another £100 is required. A. R. Stephenson, 0.P., has contributed £350 (exclusive of a handsome gift to the main fund) to adorn with oak the interior of the VI Form room in memory of 1I r. II. M. Stephenson, a former headmaster.

Retirement of Mr. G. F. Tendall. As we go to press, we learn with great regret that Mr. Tendall

has been compelled to retire through ill health in July. For the last year and more he has been fighting against illness, but, even after his retirement from the house mastership of the Grove, the extra leisure has not enabled him to recover sufficiently to carry on his teaching beyond the summer. Mr. Tendall undertook the music of the School under Canon Owen in 1902. Afterwards he helped in the coaching of football. Finally he became the official coach and joined the staff as a French Master. For years he gave his heart and soul to the football and all his spare time was spent on the foot-ball field.

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When the extensions of the School began, under the present Head Master, Mr. Tendall was appointed as the first house master. of the Grove, where he has been recently succeeded by Mr. Milnes.

He continued to coach the first X'V until the arrival of Mr. Davies. Another of his past activities was in coaching the Christ-mas Play. Many Old Peterites will feel that they are losing a link with their school days when they read this notice.

School Hockey.

The first match was played against Scarborough, away, after very little practice. The team was weakened because of the absence of Lumby and Burrows. However, a good game resulted, in spite of the snow. The ground was in good condition. The result was a good win for the School by five goals to one. Watson, Young, Bullen (2), and S. M. Toyne, Esq., scored for the School.

In the return match with Scarborough we were still more weak-ened by members of the team in the previous match being ill. The feature of the match was the work of our wings, who were very fast. However, Scarborough were much stronger than the week before and won by three goals to one.

The match against Leeds University " A " was an easy victory for the School. The University fielded an exceedingly weak side and we had matters all our own way. But for weak shooting the score would have been even greater. The scorers for the School were S. M. Toyne, Esq. (2); Bullen (2), Young, Burrows, Fearne (3).

The match with Huddersfield " A " was played after almost a month's interval in practice. We were a superior team, though at times Huddersfield made dangerous attacks. They were well served by their goal-keeper, who saved many good shots. Considering the lack of practice, this was a very good performance by the School, who made the most of their chances. Final score :-6-0.

We suffered our second defeat at the hands of York, at Acomb. The team was not at full sfrength, but did not let York have every-thing their own way. The. School backs played very well in this match and saved the School on many occasions. The York forwards were frequently off-side, but were rarely penalised. Final score :-4--1.

On March 9th the School played the Green Howards. A poor game resulted, in which we were much superior.

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HOUSE EVENTS.

House Rugby Football. School House )_

School House 30— 3 Rise ... ...)

Dayboys j. School House 21-0 I School House

Grove 27-5

Manor • • • ) Manor 19-18

This year the Rugger had to be played off rather hurriedly owing to postponements due to frost. In the preliminary round the Rise put up a very good fight against the School House during the first, arid most of the second half, but cracked badly in the last quarter of an hour when most of the points were scored. In the semi-final the House beat the Dayboys fairly easily, but the game between the Manor and the Grove was very close and produced a fine finish. The Manor secured a comfortable lead in the first half, but lost Burrows (injured) shortly afterwards, which levelled the game con-siderably. Two minutes from time the Manor were leading 19-13, but the Grove scored under the posts and converted, leaving• but a point between the teams. They were unlucky not to score again just before time.

THE FINAL.

The pitch had almost recovered from the thaw for the Final, which was played under ideal Rugger conditions. The game opened evenly, but after a few minutes the House began to assert them-selves and Bullen picked up from a loose scrum near the Manor line and ran over. He converted the try himself from an easy position. The Manor backs tackled with deadly effect and kept the School House subdued, aided by weak passing by the latter's threes. At length Hatt struggled over in the far corner, Bullen failing to convert. At this point the School House led by 8 points to 0. Shortly after the Manor forwards 'effected a great dribble half the length of the field and Watson completed the movement by picking up arid running over. Scott converted. Almost immediately afterwards Trimmer and Patrick passed and repassed and a try seemed inevitable but the final pass went astray. At half-time the School House led by 8 points to 5.

In the second half the superior weight of the School House began to tell, though the Manor fought hard to the end. Early in the second half, the ball passed right down the House three line and Bullen was left to score in the extreme corner. He converted his try with a magnificent kick from the touch-line. The House continued to press hard and Perry cut through and put Draff an over

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for a try, which Bullen failed to convert from a fairly easy position. Immediately afterwards the House forwards dribbled the ball back to the "25," and Hatt almost scored, but knocked on. He made amends a minute later by taking a low pass at top speed and running over for the best try of the match, beating three opponents before scoring. Bullen again failed with the kick. Near the end Hutton forced his way over, under the posts, and converted his own try.

Final Score: School House 27 points, Manor 5. For the winners the forwards packed and heeled well. Hutton,

Laycock and Wilson were most prominent in the loose. The backs were uncertain in their passing in the first half, but improved later. Hatt ran very strongly on the wing. The Manor, though badly outweighted forward, put up a fine fight and never gave up trying. Trimmer played a fine defensive game and Watson mi. played very pluckily at back.

School House Team : C. H. Prince; R. G. Bullen, W. D. Draffan, B. V. Rhodes, L. C. Hatt; P. M. Perry, R. C. H. Crosthwaite, W. G. Hutton, 0. G. Rob, E. F. Williams, D. Laycock, W. J. Crabtree, T. H. D. Wilson.

Rowing. Comparatively few " old oarsmen " were left amongst the

Houses at the commencement of the term. However, during the first two or three weeks we were able to get in quite a lot of tubbing, which laid a very useful foundation.

On February 11th the cold weather set in and rowing was absolutely interrupted for a complete fortnight, and even when we were able to start again, skilful coxing was necessary in order to avoid the large ice floes on the river. But with better conditions practice was continued with re-doubled efforts, so that by the time of the races the general standard of rowing was fairly well up to that of previous years.

The result of the draw and the racing order was as follows :-

Rise I (a bye)

School House I Rise I

• • • } Rise I

Manor I j School House I

Grove I • ) School House II

School House II I I School House II

Dayboys I ...

Rise I

Dayboys I (a bye)

In each Race the first-named rowed on the Railway side of the river.

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'ME 1st DIVISION RACES.

At the outset we should like to place on record the fact that all the races were rowed within two or three minutes of the advertised starting time, and great credit is due to those who made every endeavour to get over the various hitches and difficulties and enabled the races to start fairly punctually. The first heats were rowed off on Saturday, March 9th. The race between School House I and Manor I was an excellent one up to the York City Boat House corner; here the School House began to draw away and increasing their lead under Scarboro' Bridge rowed comfortably in to win by three lengths in 4mins. 17secs.

In the next heat., although School House II gained a short lead by Scarboro' Bridge, the result of the race was never certain until the finish, when School House won by a length and a quarter in 4mins. 31secs. The Grove crew rowed a very plucky and game race, particularly as their stroke had returned to the boat only five days previously, owing to an accident.

The semi-finals were rowed on Monday, 11th March, and every-body enjoyed the fine almost summer-like weather, although the stream was rather sluggish and not particularly helpful to the crews.

Rise I and School House I met first. The race was very even up to Scarboro' Bridge, but there the Rise went definitely away to win by four and a half lengths in 4mins. 10secs.

The rowing of these two crews was very favourably commented upon as having reached a. good standard.

The race between the School House II and the Dayboys I is memorable for the fact that the Dayboys, having led the School House all the way by varying distances up to a clear length, caught a bad crab almost under Lendal Bridge and absolutely stopped their boat. The School House II being at the time only about three-quarters length behind kept going strongly and passed the finish ahead by barely a quarter of a length. The time for the race was 4mins. 24secs.

The final between Rise I and School House II was rowed on Wednesday, 13th March, and after a very good race—almost level up to the York City corner—the Rise won the Cup by three and a half lengths in 4mins. 16secs. • We may add that the School House II, being a much lighter crew than the Rise, made a very plucky fight over the first half of the course, after which they were outclassed by a really superior crew.

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2nd DIVISION RACES.

The draw and order of racing was as follows :—

Rise II Rise II

School House III Rise II

Manor II ) ...

Dayboys II Dayboys

Owing to various circumstances rather an unusual innovation had to be tried this year, viz., that all the second division races were rowed on the same day—making quite a miniature regatta.

The races were rowed on Saturday, March 16th. In the first heat between Rise II and School House III, Rise gained a slight lead at the start, which they maintained and increased to win by 1i lengths.

The next heat was a ding-dong race all the way, but finally the Dayboys proved the winners by length.

After an interval the final was rowed and proved an excellent race, the Dayboys holding the Rise at first and then after falling behind caught up again considerably. The Rise, however, spurted, and in the end won by Dt lengths.

By this success the Rise boats head both Divisions on this year's racing, and we should like to offer congratulations to J. N. Thompson, Captain of Boats, and Head of the Rise, on the splendid success of his House rowing.

The Rise had the distinction of being Head of both Divisions during A. P. Thompson's captaincy, so that the present captain of boats has maintained the good rowing reputation of his brother.

INTER-HOUSE BOAT RACES.

School House I Rise ...

Rise ... )

School House I 4,4 lengths Manor ... lengths

Rise 32 lengths Grove ... ••• School House II

School House II School House II Dayboys length

House Manor

Inter-House Hockey.

) House 4-2 House 1-0 Dayboys

House 3-1 • • •

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Rise. Schoolhouse I. Schoolhouse II.

Bow C. Arnold. Bow C. H. P. Bellwood.Bow A. B. Cooper. 2. H. Webster. 2. T. H. D. Wilson. 2. J. H. Bolland. 3. J. N. Thompson. 3. W. J. Crabtree. 3. B. V. Rhodes.

Str. L. H. Ryland. Str. P. M. Perry. Str. P. 0. Dawson. Cox H. Bamforth. Cox C. H. Perry. Cox N. B. Corner.

Manor. Grove. Dayboys.

Bow M. H. Seed. Bow H. W. Metcalfe. Bow H. Jones. 2. S. M. MacIldowie. 2. J. H. Walker. 2. C. N. Parkinson. 3. C. D. Trimmer. 3. C. M. Davenport. 3. G. Kirke.

Str. W. McC. Scott. Str. J. C. Platts. Str. C. rtutchinson. Cox J. E. Watson. Cox F. W. D. Lupton. Cox J. Hanks.

Rise Grove

) Rise 9-1

In the preliminary round of the inter-house hockey the House beat the Manor after a fairly good game. The House scored quickly but almost as soon afterwards the Manor scored. The game con- tinued fairly even, but eventually the Manor scored again. The House, however, pressed and scored. At half-time the score was 2-2. Not long after the beginning of the second half the House made a great effort and scored two in very quick succession. The Manor pressed hard but could not score again. Final score, 4-2.

The match of the House against the Day boys was extremely close, but not very interesting. On Friday, March 15th, it was played, but, in spite of extra time, no score resulted after a very hard game. In the replay the House pressed almost continually but could not score. The Day boys made plucky rushes to the House goal and should have scored twice, but shot wildly. Final result, House, 1; Day boys, 0.

In the match of the Rise against the Grove there was another drawn match with no score. It was a very even game, though the Grove was weakened considerably when Haigh-Lumby was injured. However, they managed to keep the Rise out. The replay was much the same, though the Rise just won by two goals to one.

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Inter-House Cross-Country Race. The Inter-House Cross Country Race was run this term on

Friday, March 22nd, under fairly favourable conditions. Owing to the severe frosts during the week preceding the race, the ploughed fields included in the usual course were considered dangerous, and in consequence a different course, entirely on roads or good cart-tracks and of almost equal length, was planned. Etherington is to be congratulated on being first home and the Dayboys on winning the plate. A noteworthy feature of the race was the Dayboys team work ; their team of six were all included in the first ten home. Clifton Manor did not enter a team. The individual places were as under. The points were :—Dayboys 10, Rise 39, House 43, Grove 66. Time : 34mins. 424secs.

Cross-Country. School House. Dayboys. Grove. Rise.

1. Etherington. 1

2. Hill. 2

3. Wareham, L. 3

4. Musgrove. 4

5. Houghton 5

6. Fargus 6

7. Whisker 7

8. Mackintosh. 8

9. Hutton. 9

10. Brockbank. 10

11. Ryland 11

12. Draffan. 12

13. Davenport. 13

14. Dowson. 14

15. Rob. 15

16. Haigh-Lumby. 16

17. Greeves 17

18. Young. 18

19. Walker. 19 20. Kazerooni 20 21. Metcalfe. 21 22. Raw 99

23. Williams. 23 24. Platts. 24

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School Squash.

School v. E. G. Tew, Esq.'s team. Lost by two matches to one.

Bullen accounted fairly easily for Stobart after losing the second game, but Perry, after seeming to have his match in hand, was worn down by E. G. Tew, and lost narrowly by the odd game. R. P. Harding and Burrows were well matched and Burrows led by two games to one, but Harding came with a rush in the last two games to win.

Scores R. G. Bullen beat A. Stobart, 9-7, 2-9, 9-0, 9-4.

P. M. Perry lost to E. G. Tew, 9-7, 9-6, 6-9, 8-10, 9-5.

J. D. Burrows lost to R. P. Harding, 3-9, 10-9, 10-9, 2-9, 4-9.

School v. Yorkshire Rocs. Won by two matches to one.

The game between Bullen and S. M. Toyne was very close and Bullen was twice match-ball in the last game but was put out each time, and S. M. Toyne snatched a well-deserved victory. Perry and Burrows proved too strong for Capt. Love and Col. Dunnington-Jefferson respectively, and each won his match without losing a game.

School v. A. Stobart, Esq.'s team. Won by three matches to one.

Bullen had a ding-dong game with Stobart, but, after losing the second game, wore his energetic opponent down, and won with something in hand. There was little difference between Perry and A. Stobart, senr., but Perry was just a little better in every game but the third. Burrows and Sir G. Graham also had a very close match. Sir G. Graham made a fine recovery after losing the first two games and drew up to two-all, but the effort tired him and Burrows' superior stamina turned the scale in the last game.

Scores :-

R,. G. Bullen beat A. Stobart, junior, 9-2, 6-9, 9-4, 9-5.

R. G. Bullen beat A. Stobart, 9-2, 6-9, 9-4, 9-5.

P. M. Perry beat H. G. Stobart, 10-8, 9-3, 6-9, 9-7.

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ENTERTAINMENTS. On Saturday, February 2nd, T. A. Barnes, Esq., delivered a

lecture, illustrated by lantern slides, entitled " Among the Gorillas." After a few words on the likenesses and differences between the various members of the monkey family, Mr. Barnes proceeded to a description of his personal experiences during his study of gorillas in their native haunts in the islands of the Gulf of Guinea. The lecture was profusely and aptly illustrated by splendid slides, and the evening will long stand in our memories as one both of enjoyment and instruction.

We were favoured by another English recital by Major Cottam in the evening of Wednesday, February 27th. Those who had previously heard Major Cottam expected and found a high level of enjoyment in his interpretation of " As You Like It." Before the recital proper, he gave a short resume of the play, informing us amongst other things that, in his opinion, it was one of Shakespeare's poorer plays, being early work in an unperfected medium of expression.

Major Cottam's treatment of the play as comedy, pure and simple, brought, out very well the lights and shades of character, especially in the scene in the forest where Orlando leads in old Adam.

The technical side of the recital was, as was expected, of a very high standard. Major Cottam is to be congratulated on the clearness with which his words are audible, even in a hall of such bad acoustical properties as ours.

School Concert. An enjoyable evening of music was provided on March 9th by

Miss Betty Forsselius, Mr. Leslie Wright, and the School Orchestra. The concert opened with Mozart's Overture to the " Marriage of Figaro," Beethoven's Minuet in G, and Schubert's " Moment Musicale." Then Mr. Wright gave three songs, " Sea Fever," " Linden Lea," and " Shepherd, see thy horse's foaming mane." Miss Betty Forsselius showed a charming voice in her set of songs and earned a well-deserved encore. This was followed by an admirable 'cello solo by F. Wilcock, 0.P., which also received an encore. Next came two more sets of songs by the soloists and the evening was brought to a close by Coleridge-Taylor's " Deep River " and Dvorak's " Slavonic Dance No 1." This is generally considered to be one of the most successful concerts of recent years.

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Gymnastic Display. On Saturday, March 16th, there was an excellent display in the

gymnasium. The programme was : 1. Form Competition A3. 2. Agility Exercises Sgt. -Instructors Gray and Maudsey. 3. Form Competition B2. 4. Chair Tricks Sgt. -Instructors Gray and Maudsey. 5. Display by specially selected squad.

The two forms, A3 and B2, had come out second and first respectively in the general competition throughout the school, and so qualified for the final. B2 were judged easy winners by Rgt. Sgt.-Instructor Hughes, who had kindly consented to judge the final. The agility exercises and chair tricks left the school amazed, and, so far, no venturesome spirits have tried to emulate them. The general opinion seems to be that the two Sgt. -Instructors would earn far more on the Music Hall stage than in the Army. Our thanks are due to them for their kindness in coming. The display of horse exercises was even better than last year and Sgt.-Major Puddick is to be congratulated on the great success of his efforts.

Notes and Items. We congratulate the following on receiving their School Hockey

Colours : D. St. G. W. Gray, J. Fearne, M. B. Watson, J. M. Young, W. Allport, and E. Holgate.

The Bishop of Whitby conducted the School Confirmation on Tuesday, March 12th.

Owing to the unfortunate illness of G. F. Tendall, Esq., the organ recital was given this term by P. H. Sykes, Esq. This was a very great success, the programme being admirably selected and rendered.

During the cold spell this term, a half holiday was given, and a large party went by chara. to Bubwith, where some excellent skating was enjoyed.

On March 16th two scratch crews rowed up to Poppleton, where the usual practices were indulged. We are glad to see that F. Smith, Esq., though not actually a boater, underwent the ordeal by water at the village pump.

This term's howler : " A Xenophon is a musical instrument made of a number of bowls strung on a piece of string and hit with two sticks."

The New Library Block was hindered considerably by the cold spell, but now that more clement weather has come there is a welcome return to activity.

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So far eleven out of the sixteen chairs needed for the new library have been given. The chairs cost 23 each and will have the donor's name inscribed upon them.

The Northern Squash championship is being held in the School courts as we go to press. An interesting exhibition match was played between S. M. Toyne, Esq., and C. Arnold, the Bath Club professional.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

K.. G. Chilman has regained his position in the English Hockey XI and played in all matches up to date. He has now been transferred to the right wing.

H. G. Coates has appeared in goal in the Yorkshire County Hockey XI.

An old Peterite has kindly promised to present a further panel for the gymnasium on which athletic distinctions other than " Blues " and International honours could be inscribed. Information and details in this connection should be forwarded to D. Norwood, at the School, and would be arranged and selected by a committee.

The Editors hope that the new production of the " Peterite " will be approved by the members of the O.P. Club. They have reverted to a former cover design (with slight change in colour), but invite criticism or even alternative designs, both of which would receive due consideration.

It has been suggested by the Oxford O.P. Club that winners of Scholarships and Exhibitions should gain points for their Houses in the Oxford Cup.

Library. The following have been added to the Library :—

B 320 Elizabeth and Essex ... • • • ... 321 Proceedings of the Historical Association .

(presented by S. M. Toyne, Esq.) C

Buffon's Natural History (20 vols.) ... .

(presented by W. H. Huffam, 0.P., and J. L.

Lytton Strachey

• • • • • • • •

Huffam, O.P.). D 155 Handbook of Greek Mythology ... Rose

156 Life of Alcibiades E. F. Benson H 1.61 Manual of General Knowledge ... . ... Hales

(presented by J. C. Rodgers, O.P.)

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R 631 Poison Island ... . ... Quiller- Couch 631 The Prisoner in the Opal . A. E. W. Mason 633 Tragedy at the Unicorn ... ... Rhode 634 The House on Tollard Ridge ... ... Rhode

Chapel. LENT TERM, 1929.

Epiphany II. January 20th, Rev. F. H. Barnby. Septuagesima.. January 27th, The Head Master. Sexagesima. February 3rd, The Archdeacon of York

(Yen. C. Cooper, M.A.). Quinquagesima. February 10th, Organ Recital, P. H. Sykes, Esq. 1st Sunday in Lent, February 17th, Rev. E. C. Hudson, M.A.,

Vicar of St. Lawrence, York. 2nd „ (S. Matthias), February 24th, Rev. C. C. Bell.

M.A., Canon Residentiary of York, 10 a.m. 3rd March 3rd, Rev. F. H. Barnby. 4th March 10th, The Head Master. 5th „ March 17th, Rev. F. H. Barnby. Palm Sunday, March 24th.

School Confirmation by the Bishop of Whitby, Tuesday, March 12th, at 11 a.m.

VALETE AND SALVETE.

The School House. VALETE.

C. L. Troop. 1923. VIth Modern. School Monitor. Head of School House. 1st XV Colours, 1926-8. Captain, 1928. Secretary of Cricket, 1928. Colours, 1926-8. C.S.M. in O.T.C. Cert. " A."

T. B. J. Eveleigh. 1924. VIth Modern. 2nd IV Colours, 1928. L/c in O.T.C. Cert. " A."

J. B. Pickersgill. 1926. VIth Modern. Played for 2nd XV, 1928. Played for 2nd XI, 1928. Cadet in O.T.C.

R. H. Holdsworth. 1926. lath Modern. Cadet in O.T.C. H.C. Pexton. 1926. A.3. Cadet in O.T.C.

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SALVETE. C. H. Perry, B.4. N. Earnshaw, B.3. L. Dalton, B.2. N. V. Eckert, C.

Manor. VALETE.

W. Elliott. 1923. Vith Modern. School Monitor. Head of Manor. Captain of Football, 1927. Colours, 1924-8. Captain of Cricket, 1927-8. Colours, 1925-8. Captain of Hockey, 1928. Colours, 1925-8. Sgt. in O.T.C. Cert. "A."

H. S. Wellburn. 1924. B.1. 2nd XV, 1928. Cadet in O.T.C. A. L. Turner. 1925. A.3. Cadet in O.T.G. J. Llamedo. 1928. B.1. Played for 2nd XV, 1928.

SALVETE. A. W. Josephy, B.1.

Rise. VALETE.

A. W. Cumming. 1927. B.1. Cadet in O.T.C.

Grove. VALETE

J. R. Masterman. 1926. A.3. Cadet iii O.T.C.

The Junior School. Interruptions are usually looked for in the Easter Term, but

this year we have survived with nothing worse than the usual crop of colds or coughs, which seem to prevail at this time of the year.

The chief interruption has been the spell of Arctic weather, which hindered most of our " rugger " games on half-holidays and prevented any of our matches being played. Still, we enjoyed a good deal of skating by way of compensation, and plenty of opportunity was given to those who had never tried ice skating to attain quite a good degree of proficiency.

On January 28th, Miss A. M. Brown, M.A., of the Religious Tract Society, gave us a most interesting lantern lecture on " India, and the work of the Society in that country." The Junior School has also attended the Saturday evening entertain-ments in the Big Hall and these were much enjoyed.

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Another lecture which was greatly • appreciated was given by an old Olavite at the Rise, T. H. Raw, who spoke on " Prehistoric Animals," and showed a large number of wonderful pictures.

This lecture really belongs to the list of meetings of St. Olave's Literary Society, which has discussed a variety of subjects,

The following have read papers :-

R. White, on " The Romance of the Heavens "; J. M. Atkinson, on " The Channel Tunnel " ; L. Atkinson, on " Fire Stations "; D. McLean, on " London's 'Buses "; R. Birkett, on " Railways " (illustrated by diagrams) ;. and A. J. Darton, on " The Foam Method of Extinguishing Petroleum Fires."

Finally, we are now looking forward to the Sports, in which we hear rumours of new events and very numerous entries.

SALVETE.

C. H. Baker (St. 0.). J. M. Large (D.B.) S. E. Large (D.B.)

C. H. Cheong (D.B.)

VALETE.

C. M. Perry (to School House). J. F. Redmayne (to Day Boys).

O.P. NEWS. COMMEMORATION DAY.

S. Peter's Day celebrations this year will commence on Friday, July 19th, with the opening of the cricket match between the School and Old Peterites. Two boat races are to be arranged the same afternoon between O.P. crews and the School. The Old Peterite Club invites all its members to the gymnasium for tea, and the annual meeting of the Club will follow.

The following day will be arranged as usual, except that the-opening of the new library will follow the speeches and prize giving in the morning. Among other events of the day will be the conclusion of the cricket match and the O.P. Annual Dinner.

The Commemoration Service will be held on Sunday, July 21st, in the morning, when the sermon will be preached by the Archbishop of York.

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O.P. CRICKET AND ROWING. Will those wishing to play in the O.P. Cricket XI forward

their names as soon as possible to D. Norwood, 1, Rawcliffe Grove, York.

O.P. 's wishing to row in one of the two O.F. crews should send in names immediately to K. H. Rhodes, S. Peter's School, York.

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OLD BOYS' LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION.

This Club has been formed to assist the development of Lawn Tennis at Public Schools, and to encourage the game amongst Old Boys by arranging matches and tournaments.

The officers are as follows :-President: Lord D 'Abernon. Vice-Presidents : Lord Desborough, Mr. H. W. W. Wilberforce,

Colonel King scote and Major C. H. L. Cazalet, the headmasters of Beaumont, Charterhouse, Cheltenham, Harrow, Malvern, Radley, Repton, St. Peter's School (York), Wellington and Westminster.

Hon. Secretary : Mr. R. B. Sterry. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. H. Anthony Sabelli. Committee :—Messrs. J. T. Baines, A. C. Butler, H. G. N.

Cooper, G. B. Carey, G. S. Fletcher, L. A. Godfree, S. F. Hepburn, Prince John de Mahe, R. J. McNair, J. Pennvcuick, H. S. Scrivener, A. Sterry.

Boys from the following Schools are eligible :— Aldenham, Ampleforth, Beaumont, Bedford, Bedford (Modern),

Berkhamsted, Blundell's, Bradfield, Brighton, Bromsgrove, Canterbury (King's School), Charterhouse, Cheltenham, Clifton, Cranleigh, Denstone, Dover, Downside, Dulwich, Durham, East-bourne, Edinburgh Academy, Epsom, Eton, Felsted, Fettes, Forest, Giggleswick, Glenalmond, Haileybury, Harrow, Highgate, Holt (Gresham's), Lancing, The I,eys School (Cambridge), Loretto, Magdalen College School (Oxford), Malvern, Marlborough, Merchant Taylors' (London), Merchiston Castle, Mill Hill, The Oratory (Caversham) (late Edgbaston), Oundle, Radley, Repton, Rossall, Rugby, Sedbergh, Sherborne, Shrewsbury, St. Bees, St. John's, (Leatherhead), St. Lawrence (Ramsgate), St. Paul's, St. Peter's (York), Stonyhurst, Stowe, Tonbridge, Uppingham, Welling-borough, Wellington, Westminster, Winchester, R.M.C. Sandhurst, R M . A . Woolwich, R. N . C. Osborne, H. M. S. Britannia, R . N. C. Keyharn, Nautical School (Pangbourne), R.I.E. College (Cooper's Hill), I.S. College (Windsor), R.A.F. College (Cranwell).

Forms for application for membership may be obtained from Mr. R. B. Sterry, 24, Martin Lane, Cannon Street, London, E.C.4.

The subscription is only 7s. 6d. per annum, or R3 3s. Life Membership.

525 Rule 15 reads :- ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.—Schoolboys at any of the Schools

enumerated in the Appendix to these Rules may be admitted to the privileges of the Association (without payment of subscription) at the discretion of the Committee.

Full particulars of the formation of the Club will be found in Lawn Tennis and Badminton, No. 38, published on January 19th, 1929.

It is hoped that Old Peterites who are actively engaged in Lawn Tennis will support the Club, which should have a great future. The old ideas that tennis is " mere pat ball," and that it is the slacker's refuge from cricket, have almost died natural deaths. There is no reason to believe that the two games need militate one against the other, and there is undoubtedly opportunity for both.

It is rather unfortunate that the long frost may have prevented the new School court from being ready next Summer, but it is possible that a corner may be found on the Pavilion ground owing to the enlargement for which the Tuck Shop is responsible.

School Officers. Monitors : W. G. Hutton (Head of School House).

D. St. G. W. Gray (Head of Clifton Grove). R. G. Bullen. M. J. Bennion. C. G. Rob. J. N. Thompson (Head of Clifton Rise). C. D. Trimmer (Head of Clifton Manor). H. A. Patrick. H. Haigh-Lumby. C. Hutchinson (Head of Dayboys). T. H. Raw. C. N. Parkinson A. L. Hicks. J. • R. Pope. J. D. Burrows.

Captain of Hockey : J. D. Burrows Secretary of Hockey : R. G. Bullen. Secretary of Squash : R. G. Bullen. Captain of Boats : J. N. Thompson. Secretary of Boats : C. D. Trimmer. C.S.M. : W. G. Hutton. Editors of "Peterite: M. J. Bennion.

J. R. Pope. C. H. P. Bellwood.

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DEA rlis. A. 0. SARGEAUNT (0.P.).—On March 5th, 1929, in London,

Anthony Olivant, son of late Capt. Frederick Sargeaunt, R.A.. Aged 52 years.

E. LAUGHTON (0.P.).—On December 27th, 1928, at The Elms, Heworth, York, Eric Laughton, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Laughton. Aged 43 years.

(With acknowledgments to the " Yorkshire Herald.")

Mr. Eric Laughton, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Laughton, The Elms, Heworth Green, York, a director of Messrs. John Wright, Ltd., forage dealers, and a well-known figure in York, died in his sleep on the afternoon of Christmas Day. He was taken ill as recently as Friday last. Death was due to angina pectoris. Mr. Laughton, who was only 43, served in France during the . war as a lieutenant in the 49th (W.R.) Division, Royal Field Artillery, and his experiences at the front probably undermined his health. On one occasion whilst he was delivering ammunition a shell burst and he was buried in the earth, being extricated only with difficulty. Before joining the Army he helped the late Captain Arthur Anderson in V.A.D. work.

Mr. Laughton was educated at St. Peter's, where he was a prominent athlete, and played regularly in the cricket first eleven He was a valuable member of the Heworth Tennis Club, and took part in most of the leading tournaments. He also excelled at Badminton and played for the Lumley Barracks Club. Mr. Laughton was a member of the City Club.

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Our Contemporaries.

We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following, apologising for any inadvertent omissions :—" The Merchistonian," " The Cuthbertian," " The Giggleswick Chronicle," " The Eastbournian, " " The St. Peter's College Magazine " (Adelaide), " Le Journal de 1'Ecole des Roches " (France), " The Limit," " The Stonyhurst College Magazine," " The Brighton College Magazine," " The Dovorian," " The Leodiensian," " The Denstonian," " The Ousel," " The Eagle," " The Cranleighan," " The Haileyburian," " The Malvernian," " The Sedberghian," " The Johnian," " The Novocastrian," " The Dunelmian," " The Hurst Johnian."

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Cricket Fixtures, 1929.

1st XI.

May 22nd, Wed. Masters ... ... Home. 29th, Wed. H. L. Lyon's XI, Hillam Away.

June 1st, Sat. Worksop College Away. 12th, Wed. Bootham School Away. 15th, Sat. Durham School Away. 19th, Wed. Giggleswick School ... Away.

,, 22nd, Sat. Leeds Grammar School Home. ,, 26th, Wed. Catterick Camp -:- Away. 77 29th, Sat. Northumberland Fusiliers Rome.

July 3rd, Wed. Yorkshire Gentlemen ... Home. ,, 6th, Sat. M.C.C. ... Home. ,, 10th, Wed. Ampleforth College Home.

17th, Wed. Craven Gentlemen • . Home. 77 20th, Sat. Old Peterites ... Home.

2nd XI.

May 29th, Wed. Eccentrics XI ... Home. June 1st, Sat. Worksop College Home.

12th, Wed. Booth= School ... Home. >7 22nd, Sat. Leeds Grammar School Away.

July 10th, Wed. Ampleforth College ... Away.

ECCENTRICS C.C.

Sat., May 18th. School v. Masters ... .. 2 p.m. Home. Mon., „ 20th. L.N.E.R. ... 6 p.m. Home. Mon., „ 27th. Clifton 6 p.m. Home. Wed., „ 29th. 2nd XI 2 p.m. Home. Mon. June 3rd. Haxby ... ... ... 6 p.m. Home. Mon., „ 10th. Yorkshire Gentlemen ... 5-30 p.m. Away. Mon. „ 17th. Northumberland Fusiliers ... 5-30 p.m. Away. Wed., „ 19th. Leeds University Staff ... 2 p.m. Home. Mon., „ 24th. North Riding Mental Hospital 6 p.m. Away. Th., July 11th. Leeds Grammar School Staff 2-1 p.m. Home. Mon., „ 15th. Haxby ... ... ... 6 p.m. Away.

General Inspection by Lieut.-General Sir Cameron D. Shute, G.O.C. Northern Command.