The Vigornian July 1896 by King's Worcester

JULY, 1896.

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No. 29. VOL. III.

JULY, 1896.

Contents Editorial The Head Mastership Vale ... Christmas Concert Old Vigornians' Dinner ... Regatta The Boat Race... Mr. Lion and Mr. Jackal The Sports Cricket ... Old Breaking-up Song O.Vs Column ... School News School Officers Correspondence Chess

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Sbitorid. most noticeable fact that has occurred since our last issue is the announcement of the prospective departure of our Head Master at the end of this term. For seventeen years the Eev. W. E. Holland has filled this post, and when he goes he will cause a great gap, hard to fill. He can certainly look with pride on the state of the School as he leaves it, as compared with what it was when he first came: many judicious changes and alterations have taken place during his stay here, and

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the best we can wish him is as much success in his new vocation as he has met with in his last. An O.V. contributor, who elsewhere writes a tribute of farewell words, speaks of the hearty welcome which Mr. Holland's old pupils have always met with at School House. To refer to this is to recall not only the kindness of our host, but, as well, the generous hospitality, the ready sympathy, and the unfailing friendliness shown to boys, to friends and guests, which, in bidding "good bye" to Mrs. Bolland we remember with pleasure and lose with much regret. By her many kindnesses Mrs. Bolland has won from all warm feelings of gratitude, and our heartiest good wishes go with her to her new home by the northern sea. We will here take the opportunity of welcoming Mr. Bolland's successor, the Eev. W. H. Chappel, who comes to us with excellent credentials from Marlborough College.

The outbreak of measles at the end of last term caused it to be rather duller than usual, the Eegatta, Sports, and Boat Eace having to be postponed to the commencement of this, with the result that we have had a busy time, and a very successful one as well,

THE VIGORNIAN. especially as regards cricket. We have been favoured with, splendid weather throughout the term, and indeed on the Boat Race day it was rather too hot. On that occasion we succeeded in obtaining revenge for our bad defeat of last year, and the victory was all the more creditable because we experienced great difficulty in the selection of the crew, no less than seven oarsmen being given trials.

We have to congratulate the Cricket XL on their splendid season, At the present time we have won 9 matches, drawn 4, lost 3, tied i. Thanks chiefly to the efforts of Mr. Beach-Hicks and the groundsman our field is vastly improved by having a larger spaceof groundkept cut than last year, with the result that much larger scores than before are now possible. But while our batting is better our fielding also has improved yet wants more <:are to be devoted to it. Mr. Eammelland Mr. BeachHicks have again rendered us valuable service, the latter being more successful both with bat and ball than last year. We are pleased to note how much the attendance of the School has increased at the various cricket matches, and how much greater interest has been taken in the doings of the First XL Last year it may be remembered this was an evil which called forth a letter in our July number.

The Chess Club has been well likened to a "Phoenix," for after a flourishing term of life of one year itlanguished the next. This year, for instance, not nearly as much interest was shown as last year, and it was chiefly owing to want of practice that we failed to win one single match, losing by the narrow margin of one point to Stourbridge Grammar School.

Jfiastership. HE Rev. W. E. Bolland, who has been Head Master here since the Rev. Maurice Day resigned in 1879, has been presented by the

Warden and Fellows of Merton College, Oxford, to the Vicarage of Embleton, in Northumberland. He was publicly instituted at Embleton on Easter Eve by the Bishop of Newcastle, but had to return at the end of the holidays to carry on the School work till July. There were 105 candidates for the vacant post, most of the best Schools sending a representative. The Governors have selected as the new Head Master the Rev. W. Haighton Chappel, who was educated at Marlborough (as Mr. Bolland had been) and is now an Assistant Master there. Mr. Chappel, who was a scholar of Worcester College, Oxford, took a First Class in Classical Moderation, Second in " Literae Humaniores," and a First in the Final School of Theology. We hear that he has been very popular at Marlborough, where he has done much to increase the efficiency of the Rifle Corps.

iak. «O say farewell to a friend is not the most cheerful of tasks; but there is a certain mitigation of regret if with the farewell can be combined some appreciation of his work. Before very long the well-merited preferment which has fallen to Mr. Bolland will call him from us, and the present writer gladly avails himself of the opportunity which has been offered of giving a brief retrospect of what the Head Master has effected since he came to Worcester. To have refused to do so would have been to leave unspoken the thoughts that many Old Boys must want to see expressed : it will scarcely be possible, perhaps, to do full justice here to their wishes ; but it is better that an inadequate attempt should be made than none at all. The writer can only plead thirteen years' knowledge of Mr. Bolland, from various points of view, as his justification for undertaking it. The School as it is now would scarcely be recognized in many respects by those who knew it as it was in 1879, when the Rev. Maurice Day resigned the Headmastership. To take the two most obvious points, in its component parts and its buildings, the School has passed through striking alterations. In 1879 the number of the boys was made up from the

THE VIGORNIAN. forty King's Scholars, the Choristers, and a certain number of non-foundationers. At present there are twenty King's Scholars, no Choristers, and the rest are boys not on the foundation. It is necessary to emphasize this fact in referring to Mr. Holland's influence on the numerical strength of the School. A certain section of critics have dinned into our ears, in season and out of season, their conviction that in the seventies there was a far larger number of boys than we have seen since: the precise figure in the story varies from one hundred to one hundred and thirty. We receive the account as a valuable illustration of comparative mythology, and with the same respect which we accord to the tradition, that in the 14th century there were thirty thousand undergraduates at Oxford. But, even supposing that we adopt this American method of regarding big battalions as the synonym of excellence, the point we are concerned to make is that our statistical friends are still wrong. For, if to the present School could be added a number equal to the twenty King's Scholars cut off by the new scheme, plus the Choristers removed still earlier, it would be found that the state of affairs described in the story alluded to would be more than realised again. On the question of quantity Mr. Bolland can await our verdict with complacency. The history of the buildings need only be touched upon to exemplify his management of the School at a difficult crisis. Let those who were boys under him at the time recall the temptation to disorganization which lay in the arrangements temporarily made while the great Hall was being restored. That the customary supervision was maintained, as it was, during that period must appear to those who look back upon it to merit some acknowledgment. Another piece of the external history of the School furnishes an illustration of the policy which has guided its teaching for the last seventeen years. The years 1889-1890 were largely filled with what was known as the Amalgamation episode. That movement was important, not so much for its outward effects, as for the conflict of principles which it involved. For it represented a determined attempt to give practical effect to the theory, that in a Public

School a Classical Education should be a matter of option and not of necessity. An examination of the records of the controversy reveals the gravity of the crisis. There was a real risk that the "famous Grammar Schole," in its day " second to none in England," was to be made a seminary for the diffusion of chemistry, shorthand, and other lucrative self-improvements. Far be it from us to decry these branches of knowledge. But a County Council lecturer on Technical Education is one thing, a master in a Public School is another. We account it one of Mr. Holland's chief services to the school that he refused to ignore this distinction. The clamour that he should do so was in some quarters sufficiently loud, and had he, in the spirit of one Jam nimium gaudens popularibus auris

made weak concessions, the consequences might have been disastrous. But he held firmly to the principle that the end of education is not to equip a boy with short methods of making money or, to put it positively, that the teacher has to keep before him character and not coin. His insistence on this truth had in time its due effect, and he was supported by a strong Board of Governors : such men as the present Bishops of Truro and Peterborough were not likely to make a holocaust of old culture to propitiate claims which, in their ultimate form, are purely commercial. He has, indeed, in this respect left a tradition which his successors will do well to maintain: he inherited it in a measure from Mr. Day, but he leaves it much more firmly fixed than he found it. We have little doubt that the new Head Master, coming as he does from a great school, will follow in its main lines the policy of his predecessor. And in passing we may perhaps without unduly digressing give, in the name of the Old Vigornians, a hearty welcome to Mr. Chappel, the heartier perhaps because we feel assured that he will permit no diminution in the attention which has been hitherto given in the school to classics. This does not imply blindness to modern requirements: Mr. Bolland has never allowed these to fall into the oblivion to which a mere pedantry would consign them. But at the same time he has not permitted any feverish desire to be up to date to

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obscure a great principle : that principle is that the educated man is to be the master and not the servant of words, and the art of man has not devised, nor, so far as we can see, will it ever devise a more eifective method of securing this than by encouraging that union of patient effort, clear thought and trained skill which make up a classical education. To Mr. Holland's claims upon us as a Head Master must be added the friendly services he has rendered to the Old Boys. To his initiative and advice was mainly due the formation of the O.V. Club, and all its members know how cordially he has helped it. Of the hospitality so freely shown by Mrs. Bolland and himself to all Old Vigornians, it would be superfluous to speak at length. As the interval between us and our school days has lengthened we have missed many of the faces once familiar to us in Worcester ; but we have always been able to turn to the School House with sure expectation of a hearty welcome. How much that has meant to some of us perhaps even our host himself has hardly realised. We have endeavoured, though it must be confessed with many omissions, to set down some of the causes which will justify Mr. Bolland in looking back over his work with a good courage. He leaves the School numerically strong, with a sound classical tradition and with due provision for the religious training especially appropriate in a foundation closely connected with a great Cathedral. He goes to a new sphere at Embleton with the best wishes of old friends. We may venture to hope that he will there find opportunity to resume the literary work he began in earlier days at Oxford. Meanwhile he may with full justification follow the example of the Terentian actors. It must needs be that he bids us " Valete " : with good reason may he add the demand " Plaudite." C. T. D.

Christmas (Concert. Reprinted in part from the Worcester Herald. JJN Wednesday, December i8th, the Cathedral School held their Annual Concert. The programme which was somewhat lengthy, was marked by two novelties, performed for the first time. First and foremost was a new cantata by Dr. Herbert Wareing, the talented music

master and conductor of the school singing class. This was a new setting of The Wreck of the Hespertis for soprano, tenor, and bass soli, chorus and orchestra. Longfellow's beautiful poem has been selected as a subject for musical treatment by other composers with more or less success ; but whilst many may be inclined to award the palm for vivid colouring and bright melody to Anderton's setting, it may freely be conceded that Dr. Wareing's new work is marked by no slight individuality, force of treatment, and variety of expression, and the composer, whose dainty instrumental morceaux are so well known, has here evinced considerable power of simple yet effective choral writing. The cantata opens with an introductory passage of about 40 bars and a spirited chorus " It was the schooner Hesperus.'''' A bass solo, "The skipper he stood beside the helm," in which the tenors and basses take up the theme, is followed by a tenor passage, "Then up and shake." The "Gale from the Nonh-east" is expressed in a vigorous chorus, followed by a bass solo for the cheery-hearted skipper, who fears not "the roughest gale that ever the wind did blow." The child's timorous questions are asked in soprano solos with bass responses. The stanza, " And the maiden clasped," forms a delicate and expressive solo for the soprano, whilst the long chorus, "And fast thro' the midnight dark and drear," is full of descriptive scoring, for which ample opportunity is afforded. The "fitfulgusts," the surf on the rocks, and the " whooping billows," lead up to the forceful and tragic climax, wherein the good ship sinks "like a vessel of glass," as ' ' H o ! Ho! the breakers roared." By way of contrast, Dr. Wareing has here introduced a fine Andantino movement in C, forming an orchestral interlude descriptive of daybreak on the seashore, by simple and unforced means the composer has obtained in this passage a remarkably good effect, which is intensified by the succeeding stanza, a sympathetic setting ior tenor solo—"At daybreak on the lone sea-beach ''; and the cantata closes with a measured and prayerful chorus, " Christ save us all from a death like this, On the reef of the Norman's Woe." The solo parts were sung with care and due expression by Masters O. H. Vevers, Marshall, and Foster, and Messrs. J. E. B. Littlebury and George Smith, whilst the chorus work was fairly good. It was evident that Dr. Wareing had devoted much time and earnest attention to the production, and though the ensemble was imperfect and there was a lack of precision and vigour of attack, sometimes betokening that the boys' chorus was insufficiently weighty, yet the performance was really most creditable. Dr. Wrareing is tp be congratulated in that the somewhat risky experiment of producing an untried work at a school concert proved successful. Having only pianoforte accompaniment—which was ably played by Mr. H. E. W r atts—the orchestral movement was omitted. To musical societies with limited resources the cantata may be commended as a simple but thoroughly musicianly work. It will shortly be performed by the Birmingham Choral Union, and will no doubt have a large measure of success. The other novelty was a wedding march, " Marcia," introducing also a wedding waltz, by Mr. H. E. Watts, one of the scholars. This was played for the first time by the School Band. The introduction of a peal of bells was a rather forced and not very unconventional idea ; but, apart from its amateurish crudities, the composition is not altogether devoid of merit, and the young composer would do well to take to heart the sound advice of " Study and persevere." The programme also included a selection by the school band, carols by the singing class, and various vocal and instrumental contributions by Old Vigornians. Mr. J. E. B Littlebury sang in a refined style but rather indistinctly a pathetic song, " Farewell, if ever fondest prayer," by Cotsford Dick, the well-known Society versifier. Mr. E. D. Jordan gave a robust rendering of Clay's "Gipsy John," for which he was encored, responding with a partial repetition. Mr. W. H. Blandford, who shortly leaves for Winchester, where he has obtained a lay clerkship, gave the popular " By the Fountain," whilst a quartett party consisting of Master Vevers, Messrs. E. W. Price, W. H. Blandford, and George Smith rendered with humorous

THE VIGORNIAN. effect Hatton's "Jack Frost," for which they were encored, giving in response "Softly fall the shades of evening," and also Sullivan's "O hush thee, my babie." Mr. W. E. Bell Porter rendered with care a Chopin Valse. Mr. E. W. Price gave much delight by his 'cello solos, and was deservedly encored for the " Nocturno," and Dr. Wareing gave, with his usual brilliancy and artistic skill, a pianoforte solo, Schumann's "Arabeske." The concert concluded as usual with the school song, " Floreat Schola Vigorniensis," after which the Headmaster expressed thanks to Dr. Wareing and the performers, and the boys gave hearty cheers for the Governors, the Dean and Mrs. Forrest, the Headmaster and Mrs. Bolland, and others. The accompaniment work was shared by Dr. Wareing, Messrs. W. E. Bell Porter, Oswald S. Spark, and H. E. Watts.

Governors did not shew enough interest or do enough to " push " the school. He did not see advertisements of this school as of so many others, signed by the Clerk to the Governors. In coupling the name of Mr. Bolland with the toast, he referred to his unvarying kindness to himself whilst at school, and afterwards, and he called on them to drink the toast, which was done with acclamation. The Rev. W. E. BOLLAND, in replying, began by thanking the Old Vigornians for their kindness in again inviting him to be their guest, though he felt sorry for them in having year after year to listen to him. For himself he felt no pity, as the trouble of making a speech was far out-balanced by the pleasure he always felt at meeting old friends and pupils, and making acquaintance with the older generations of Old Vigornians. He felt they now met under circumstances differing from those under which former dinners were held, as he was not now a guest of a fortuitous concourse of atomic " O.Vs. without a shepherd," but of a compact and duly organised body. He wished the club all prosperity, and a life at least as long as the school, and Reprinted from the Worcester Daily Times. he could not refrain from congratulating himself on this fulfilment of aprophecyhe ventured tomakeat their first dinner sixyearsago. |HE Seventh Annual Dinner of the old boys of the Worcester Cathedral Grammar School was held on Without anticipating a toast, which although it did not appear Friday, December 30, at the Star Hotel. The chair on the list, he felt sure would be proposed, he wished to be was taken by Mr. L. Melville O'Brien, Mr. C. T. allowed to say that he did not think the club could have found a Dimont being in the vice-chair. The Rev.W. E. Bolland (Head better secretary than Mr. Frank Webb, who had taught him how a Master) was the guest of the evening, and there were present— school register, which he had hitherto considered perfect, might He thanked Mr. the Revs. M. S. Baylis, J. D. Knipe, F. T. Minchall, and H. T. be improved and rendered more useful. Dimont for his reference to himself; but all who knew Mr. Tilley, Messrs. E. W. Bolland, H. W. Bolland, T. G. Bennett, Pimont would know that no one could help shewing him kindAy. E. Branthwaite, R. C. S. Carington, H. M. Conacher, |. T. Chamberlain, F. H. Dutton, S. T. Button, W. H. Dyson, C. R. ness, and that the high moral tone which pervaded the school Davies, F. Everill, F. A. George, H. T. George, A. Pearce during his time, was in a very great measure due to his own Higgins, P. H. P. Hayes, A. C. Peake, T. W. Powell, A. B. influence. Referring to Mr. Dimont's remarks as to numbers he Roan, J. G. Rusher, Samuel Southall, J. G. Stanley, B. B. was glad to say that the numbers were increasing, as there had Tilley, A. A. Warren, Albert Webb, A. E. Webb, F. M. Webb, been an entry of no fewer than 30 boys during the past year, and he saw every prospect of this increase being maintained. F. W. Webb, P. E. Webb, F. S. Wilson, and J. F. West. (Applause). He did not propose to give them an account of the Previous to the dinner a General Meeting of the newly-formed work of the school during the past year, but there was one point Old Vigornians' Club was held, Mr. Albert Webb being in the to which he wished to call their attention, and that was the chair. After certain formal business had been transacted, the completion of the school curriculum by the addition of chemistry following gentlemen were unanimously elected vice-presidents and physics, as the boys now attended special classes in these (subject to their approval):—Dr. Cresswell, Rev. T. Went, Rev. subjects at the Victoria Institute. He then referred to the report R. Bullock, Messrs. R. C. S. Carington, and F. Everill. The of the Royal Commission on Secondary Education, but he committee was increased by the addition of Messrs. C. F. Binns thought that none of the changes proposed would interfere with and P. H. W. Bachelor, and the latter returned thanks for his the usefulness and prosperity of the school. (Great applause.) appointment. Mr. S. SOUTHAI.L, in rising to propose the toast of "The The toast of " The Queen " having been drunk with musical . honours, the Chairman called on Mr. Dimont (the vice-chairman) absent ones," said he must divide the toast entrusted to him into to propose the toast of the evening, that of '' Prosperity to the two parts, those who would come if they could, and those who could come if they would. He would also ask them to remember Cathedral School," coupled with the name of the Rev. W. E. Bolland. Mr. Dimont said he appeared before them as a those who had gone to that land from which no traveller could Continuing, the speaker remarked that some Old " missing link," as connecting the more distant Old Vigornians return. with those of recent date. He was unable to refer in detail to Vigornians had been fortunate in having to do their life's work in the work of the School during the past years, but would draw their native city, but they must remember that others were their attention to a few facts which appeared to him to augur scattered about throughout the world, and he hoped that the well for the future prosperity of the school. The days of dis- newly-formed club would create a kind of Freemasonry whose order and unrest had passed ; with new appliances, inducements pass-word should be " Old Vigornian." Mr. F. EVERILI. proposed the health of "The Chairman," to idleness had vanished ; external attacks to which they had been exposed in his time had ceased, and now the School could, and referred to the awe with which he used to regard him in his he hoped, look forward to a peaceful and prosperous career. He school-days. He had at first been sceptical as to the value of then referred to the high moral tone pervading the school and in the formation of an Old Vigornian club, but he was now an this connection referred to the opinion expressed by a friend to ardent convert. The health of the Chairman was enthusiastically drunk with him at Oxford, who said he had known many old Worcester Cathedral School boys, and they were " all of them gentlemen." musical honours. The CHAIRMAN, in response, thanked the Old Vigornians for He hoped they would forgive him for touching on what seemed a hackneyed subject, but it became clear to one on entering a the honour they had done him in inviting him to preside at their university that many public schools were lacking in this most annual dinner, and especially he thanked Mr. Everill for recalling important quality. If larger numbers meant a lowering of the pleasing recollections of their school-days. Mr. A. PEARCK HIGGINS, in proposing the health of the moral standard, and that he did not think would be the case, he Hon. Sec. (Mr. Frank Webb), referred to their long-standing would prefer to see the numbers smaller. He then referred to a speech made by one of the Governors at the recent speech-day, friendship, and congratulated the club very heartily on having which seemed to indicate that they were not satisfied with the such an energetic and hard-working secretary, to whom it was He state of the school, but he could not help expressing a feeling due that the club was in its present flourishing condition. which he and other Old Vigornians held strongly, viz., that the found himself unable to say all that he would like to about their

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secretary, and could heartily endorse Mr. Bolland's remarks. In addition to the work of obtaining the names and addresses of of living Old Vigornians, Mr. Webb had undertaken the tremendous task of examining and transcribing the old Cathedral School registers, and it was hoped that ere long they would be published. Mr. FRANK WEBB, in reply, thanked them for the hearty way in which they had received the toast. Their presence there was ample reward for any work he might have .done. He was not worthy of all the good things that had been said of him, and as for the work done, he had been greatly assisted by numbers of Old Vigornians, and particularly by Mr. J. G. Stanley, the Rev. R. Bullock, Mr. Dimont, and Mr. Higgins. His thanks were also especially due to Mr. J. H. Hooper, who had put at his disposal the old school registers and given him most invaluable help. After referring to the great loss the club had sustained in the absence of his former co-secretary, Mr. P. B. Wright, who was, he believed, shortly going abroad, he called upon all Old Vigornians to render all the aid they could in maintaining the usefulness of the club and perfecting its register. During the evening, songs were sung by Messrs. Albert Webb, P. H. P. Hayes, F. M. Webb, A. Pearce Higgins, T. W. Powell, A. E. Webb, and C. T. Dimont, and a very pleasant and enthusiastic re-union was concluded by the singing of " Auld lang Syne."

Regatta.

A good race resulted in a win for Bolland by i| lengths. 6th Heat.

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A very close race, Sampson had a very slight advantage the whole way until near the end, when Bates i. spurted and won by about 3 feet. SATURDAY, MAY 2nd. OFFICIALS : Judges—Rev. W. E. Bolland, H. Clarke, Esq. Starter and Umpire—T. E. Rammell, Esq. At the time fixed for the first race there was a good number of spectators, and the weather was beautifully cool. The first race was the final of the pair-oars. Result :— Bolland (stroke), Purser (bow) Bates i. (stroke), Harrington (bow)

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Bolland got away at the start, and was soon leading by \ length. Bates, however, spurted gamely, and was beaten by \ length only. O.Vs v. SCHOOL. SCHOOL—T. Bates (bow), 2 A. P. Bolland. 3 M. F. Sampson, R. G. Telfer (stroke), G. Halford (cox) I O.V.'s—D. V. Laurie (bow), 2 H. W. Bolland, 3 F. Rowland, C. H. C. Faram (stroke), D. Halford (cox) o

gHE Regatta was held on Saturday, May 2nd, in very fine weather; and being held so near the beginning of term the crews, with the This was the principal race of the day, and additional exception of the School four, were unable to obtain interest was, perhaps, taken in it because everyone as much practice as in former years, but in spite of that was anxious to see what the School, who on a future it proved quite a success. In addition to the usual occasion were to row Hereford Cathedral School, could do. The course was from Messrs. Webb's four-oared races, there was one against a four works to the Promenade. The School won the toss. representing Mr. F. R. Benson's Shakespearian Both crews got off well, the O.Vs rowing a slightly Company which had challenged our School four, and faster stroke than the School, but the boats kept fairly ! level, though the latter, who were rowing a long steady although the latter won,' the Company are to be stroke, gradually forged ahead, and in spite of a congratulated on the good fight they made of it. plucky spurt on the part of the O.Vs, passed the post As usual the preliminary heats of the pair-oars a good 3 lengths ahead. The O.Vs rowed in a boat (which had been kindly lent them by Mr. Pratt, were rowed on the day before the Regatta. The Captain of the Worcester Rowing Club) of similar following are the results :— calibre to our own. ist Heat.

Ley (stroke), Masterman (bow) Powell (stroke), Steward ii. (bow)

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MR. BENSON'S FOUR v. SCHOOL. SCHOOL—T. Bates (bow), 2 A. P. Bolland, 3 M. F. Sampson, R. G. Telfer (stroke), G. Halford (cox) i MR. BENSON'S FOUR—F. R. Benson (bow), 2 G. Fitzgerald, 3 H. Whitworth-Jones, H. R. Hignett (stroke), Mrs. F. R. Benson (cox) o

Bolland led from the start, and won easily by 2 I ; lengths. The course was the same as for the O.Vs. Mr. ^rd Heat. Sampson i. (stroke), Bates ii. (bow) ... I | Benson won the toss. The School were the first to get Telfer i. (stroke), Lewis (bow) o I away, quickly followed by their rivals, who pursued Sampson got away at the start, and won easily by | them very closely for about half the distance, when 2 lengths. ] the School began to draw away, and won by 3 lengths. 4th Heat. Bates i. (stroke), Harrington (bow) ... r.o. j We have nothing but praise for Mr. Benson's crew, | who, considering that they had had but very little ^th Heat. Bolland (stroke), Purser (bow) i I practice, rowed remarkably well, and stuck to their Ley (stroke), Mastennan (bow) o

THE VIGORNIAN. work in the most plucky fashion. They used the same boat as the O.Vs. Both crews were heartily applauded both at the start and finish. SCHOOL 2ND v. SCHOOL HOUSE. Prize—Cups, presented by the O.Vs. SCHOOL—M. Bates (bow), 2 H. Lewis, 3 H. E. Powell, R. G. Telfer (stroke), G. Halford (cox) I HOUSE—S. J. Steward (bow), 2 C. H. Harrington, 3 C. T. Ley, A. P. Bolland (stroke), A. C. Knipe (cox) o

In this race the cups were presented by the O.Vs newly-formed club, and we are much indebted to them for them; more than usual interest, if possible, was, for that reason, taken in the race, each crew being particularly anxious to win so as to become the first winners. The House won the toss. The two boats kept fairly level for part of the way. but the School soon began to draw away and won by a clear length. The House got very short towards the finish. Each boat had one of the senior four. SCHOOL (Junior Crew) v. FIFTH FORM. Prize—Cups. JUNIORS—S. J. Steward (bow), 2 F. Masterman, 3 C. T. Ley, H. E. Powell (stroke), G. Halford (cox) I FIFTH FORM—H. Lewis (bow), 2 H. Ingram-Halford, 3 M. F. Sampson, T. Bates (stroke), M. Bates (cox) o

This was a very good race. The Fifth Form got a slight lead at the start which they maintained for the greater part of the way, but the Juniors spurted, and won a grand race by 2 feet. SCRATCH FOURS. ist Heat—I. Bates (bow), 2 C. T. Ley, 3 G. Harrington, H. Lewis (stroke) I M. Bates (bow), 2 E. Harrington, 3 F. Rowland, R. Keen (stroke) o

Won by 11 lengths, the winning boat leading all the way. 2nd Heat—II. W. Bolland (bow), 2 W. Blair, 3 F. Morris, C. Harrington (stroke) I F. Masterman (bow), 2 E. Ingram-Halford, 3 D. V. Laurie, T- S. Steward (stroke).

Won after a good race by three-quarters of a length. Final—Lewis'Crew C. Harrington's Crew

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A good race. Both crews started well, but Lewis' crew drew ahead and won by nearly a length.

jjHE Annual Boat Eace against Hereford Cathedral School was rowed on May i3tb, over the Pitchcroft course, from the Dog and Duck Ferry to the Grand Stand, in the best of

weather and before a great number of spectators, amongst whom were the Eevs. Canon Claughton, Minor Canons Melville, Eckett, Floyer, Messrs. Halford, Bates, Hooper, the Masters, and many boys from Hereford and Worcester. The Hereford crew won the toss, and chose the Henwick station. The visitors were the first to put off from the W.E.C. boathonse, and were soon followed by the Worcester crew. The boats soon got into position, and when the word to go was given, Worcester got off rather more smartly than their rivals, and soon forged ahead. Worcester quickly settled down and, pulling a good long steady stroke, easily kept ahead of their rivals, and soon were threequarters of a length ahead. Worcester then steered rather a bad course, which allowed Hereford to come up a bit. But when the drain was reached, Hereford spurted, but seemed to have had enough, and Worcester passed the post a quarter of a length to the good. Worcester were never called upon to spurt. In justice to Hereford, it might be said that they had not been able to get much practice; still that does not lessen the brilliancy of the victory. Before concluding, I wish on behalf of the School and Boat Club to express their hearty thanks to Mr. H. Pratt, Captain of the Worcester Eowing Club, for the untiring way in which he trained the crew day after day, and to show the. value of it, all three races which the crew rowed were won well. Our thanks are also due to the Committee of the W.E.C. for the use of the boat-house and the landing stage, and to the Starter and Judge. The following acted as officials:—Starter and Umpire, Mr. W. A. Telfer; Judge, Dr. Mabyn Read. NAMES AXD WEIGHTS OF CREWS. WORCESTER. st. Ib. HEREFORD. st. Ib. T. Bates (bow) 9 7 E. N. Lewis (bow).. 9 9 2 A. P. Bolland to 4 2 C. J. Brierley 11 o 3 M. F. Sampson .... 10 o 3 J. Bourdas 10 4 R. G. Telfer (str.) .. 9 8 J. G. Donne (str.) .. 10 2 H.F.G. Halford (cox) 5 o O. G. Croft (cox) . . 6 8

PREVIOUS RESULTS. 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896

Worcester won. Hereford won. Worcester won. Hereford won. Worcester won.

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\Extractedby an O. V. in S. Africa from a Collection by Bishop Callaway in the possession of the Bishop of Salisbury^ IJHE Lion and the Jackal agreed to hunt on shares for the purpose of laying in a stock of meat for the winter months for their families. As the Lion was by far the most expert hunter of the two, the Jackal suggested that he himself should be employed in transporting the game to their dens, and that Mrs. Jackal and the little Jackals should prepare and dry the meat; adding that they would take care that the Mrs. Lion and her family should not want. This was agreed to by the Lion, and the hunt commenced. After a very successful hunt, which lasted for some time, the Lion returned to see his family and also to enjoy, as he thought, a plentiful supply of his spoil; when, to his utter surprise, he found Mrs. Lion and all the young Lions on the point of death from sheer hunger and in a mangy state. The Jackal, it appeared, had only given them a few entrails of the game, and in such limited quantities as barely to keep them alive; always telling them that they (the Lion and himself) had been most unsuccessful in their hunting; while his own family was revelling in abundance, and each member of it was sleek and fat. This was too much for the Lion to bear. He immediately started off in a terrible fury, vowing certain death to the Jackal and all his family, wherever he should meet them. The Jackal was more or less prepared for a storm, and had taken the precaution to remove all his belongings to the top of a cliff, accessible only by a most difficult and circuitous path, which he alone knew. When the Lion saw him on the krantz, the Jackal immediately greeted him by calling out "Good morning. Uncle Lion." " How dare you call me Uncle? you impudent scoundrel!" roared out the Lion, in a voice of thunder, " after the way in which

you have behaved to my family ?" " Oh, Uncle, Uncle, how shall I explain matters ? That beast of a wife of mine !" Whack ! whack ! was heard as he beat with a stick on dry hide, which was a mere pretence for Mrs. Jackal's back; while that lady, who was instructed to scream whenever he operated on the hide, did so, with a vengeance, joined by the little Jackals, who set up a most doleful chorus. That wretch, said the Jackal, it is all her doing ! I will kill her straight off! and again he belaboured the hide, while his wife and children uttered such a dismal howl, that the Lion begged of him to leave off flogging his wife. After cooling down a little, he invited Uncle Lion to come up and have something to eat. The Lion, after several ineffectual attempts to scale the precipice, had to give it up. The Jackal, always ready for emergencies, suggested that a leather rope should be lowered to haul up his Uncle. This was agreed to, and when the Lion was drawn about half-way up, by the whole family of Jackals, the rope was cleverly cut, and down went the Lion, with a tremendous crash, which hurt him very much. Upon this, the Jackal again performed upon the hide with tremendous force, for their daring to give him such a rotten string, and Mrs. Jackal and the little ones responded with some fearful screams and yells. He then called loudly out to his wife for a strong buffalo rope which would support any weight. This was again lowered, and secured to the Lion, when all hands again pulled away at their " Uncle " ; and, just when he had reached so far that he could look over the precipice into the pots, to see all the fat meat cooking, and all the " Biltongs" of meat hanging out to dry, the rope was again cut, and the poor Lion fell with such force that he was fairly stunned for some time. After the Lion had recovered his senses, the Jackal, in a most sympathising tone, suggested that he was afraid that it was of no use to attempt to haul him up on to the precipice, and recommending instead that a nice fat piece of eland's breast be roasted and dropped into the Lion's mouth. The Lion, half famished with hunger, and much bruised, thankfully accepted the offer, and sat eagerly awaiting the fat morsel. In the meantime the Jackal had a stone made red-hot, and wrapped a quantity of

THE VIGORNIAN. inside fat or suet round it, to make it appear like a ball of fat. When the Lion saw it held out, he opened his capacious mouth to the utmost extent, and the wily Jackal cleverly dropped the hot shot right into it, which ran through the poor old beast, killing him on the spot. It need hardly be said that there was great rejoicing on the precipice that night. W. E. T.

^lit Sports. aUR Sports, which should have been held at the end of last term, were owing to illness postponed to May 8, little more than a week after the opening of the present term. This circumstance, we venture to think, coupled with the fact that the Boat-race with Hereford was rowed almost immediately afterwards, had a somewhat injurious effect on some of the performances : for several of the prominent competitors, after going into training last term were checked and disarmed by the hand of disease : while others, and this applies, we fear, rather to the Juniors, found it difficult to forego the pleasures invariably connected with superfluous cash at the beginning of term. In spite, however, of the enforced .lack of training and practice, there were some very good performances, and interest never flagged, owing in a great measure to the splendid struggle for the Gold Medal, the issue of which was in doubt up to the last race. This was finally won by Bates, who thoroughly deserved his victory, as he ran pluckily and well, and had evidently taken the trouble to train carefully. Bolland, who was only two points behind, also did exceedingly well, but did not meet with the best of luck, and was further handicapped by having all the work of organisation on his shoulders : had he felt himself fit to enter for the Quarter, the result might have been reversed. Telfer, who was considered a dangerous rival, quite failed to do himself justice, not running or jumping anything like up to his last year's form. To come to details, the Hurdle Race on the first day proved most exciting, Sampson beating Bolland,

after some exceptionally close heats, by half a foot. Bates just managed to win the Cricket Ball, though beaten by both Bolland and Telfer, who were penalised seven yards. In the sprints there was, as usual, some capital racing. Bates won the 120 in good style, and Liddell in the 100 got off well, and maintained his lead to the end. The time for the Quarter (61 sec.), though very fair, would undoubtedly have been better had Bates been pressed, but he was evidently saving himself for other races : Liddell made a great effort, but could not catch him. The Half-mile (Handicap) was perhaps the race of the day. After the first lap, all receivers of start were passed, and the race resolved itself into a desperate struggle between Bolland and Bates, who ran neck and neck till the last 100 yards, when Bolland drew away with a magnificent spurt and won by 25 yards. The Mile was in some respects a repetition of the Half, the same three coming in first, though Bolland established his lead earlier and easily kept it to the end. A word of praise is also due to Bates ii., who came in third in these two races, for his plucky and determined running. In the Under 15 events, Norton showed up best, carrying off ist prize for the Long Jump, Half, and 100 Yards with comparative ease, the first-named being perhaps his best effort. The Junior High Jump was disappointing, being only 3ft. gjin., as against 4ft. 6in. last year. The Old Boys' Race was nothing short of a farce. We were persuaded to substitute a Half-mile for the usual short distance, and as a consequence there were only two competitors, though five entered, and Laurie had merely to trot round and win as he liked. The Sack Race furnished the comic element, and amid much shouting and amusement was neatly, though luckily, won by Collier. A highly successful day was brought to a close by the distribution of prizes by Mrs. Forrest, and the usual cheers for her and the Headmaster. Appended is the list of events with their results :— THROWING THE CRICKET BALL.—Prize presented by Messrs. Cooper. (l) Bates i, 78yds., 2ft. 5111. , (2) Bolland (owes 7yds.) 85yds.

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LONG JUMP (OPEN).—Prize, barometer and clock. (l) Bolland, i;ft. 2in. ; (2) Telfer i. and Liddell.

LONG JUMP (UNDER 15).—Prize, aneroid barometer. (i) Norton, I2ft. loin. ; (2) Koechlin i.

HURDLE RACE (120 YARDS).—Prize, bag. Final Heat. (i) Sampson i. ; (2) Bolland.

HIGH JUMP (OPEN).—Prize, biscuit-box. (i) Bates i., 4ft. 7jin. ; (2) Sampson!.

120 YARDS HANDICAP (OPEN).—First prize, barometer ; second prize, biscuit-box ; third prize, cup. Final Heat. (I) Bates i. ; (2) Sampson i. ; (3) Telfer. 100 YARDS (OPEN).—First prize, presented by the Old Boys; second prize, cricket bat; third prize, knife.

Final Heat. (i) Liddell; (2) Sampson; (3) Bolland. ioo YARDS (UNDER 15).—First prize, sugar basin ; second prize, bat (presented by J. J. Thomasson, Esq.) (i) Norton: (2) Williams; (3) Harrington.

100 YARDS (UNDER 13).—First prize, jug. (l) Powell ii. ; (2) Halford ii. QUARTER MILE (UNDER 15).—First prize presented

by Mrs. Bolland; second prize, brushes in case; third prize not stated. (i) Halford, 2oyds. ; (2) Williams i., I5yds. ; (3) Davids, toyds. Time, 7osecs.

QUARTER MILE (OPEN).—First prize presented by R. W. Binns, Esq.; second prize, cup. (i) Bates i ; (2) Liddell. Time, 6isecs. OLD BOYS' RACE, HALF-MILE.—First prize, field glasses. (i) Laurie ; (2) Spark.

Time, 2min. 24secs.

HIGH JUMP (UNDER 15).—Prize, silver watch chain. (I) Williams ; (2) Coombs.

HALF-MILE HANDICAP (OPEN).—First prize, presented by the Masters; second prize, racquet; third prize, engagement stand. (I) Bolland ; (2) Bates i. ; (3) Bates ii. Time, 2min. 22SCCS.

HALF-MILE (UNDER 15).—First prize, cup; second prize, clock. (i) Norton; (2) Wallis; (3) Halford ii. SACK RACE.—First prize presented by Messrs. Spicer. (i) Collier.

ONE MILE (OPEN).—First prize presented by the Head Master; second prize, cricket bag; third prize, inkstand. (i) Bolland; (2) Bates i. ; (3) Bates ii. Time, Smin.

CONSOLATION RACE.—First prize presented by Mr. Cooper ; second prize, cricket ball; third prize, ball. (i) Ingram-Halford ii. ; (2) Powell; (3) Halford i. CHAMPION GOLD MEDAL. T. Bates.

Cricket. iUR Cricket Season this year has been a decided success, for our record at the present time is a very good one; out of 17 matches nine matches won, four drawn, one tie, and only three lost. We started off the season exceptionally well, not experiencing defeat till we met a strong team brought against us by Mr. E. G. Bromley Martin—this being our eleventh match. Since then we have lost two other matches, viz., against Barnt Green and Malvern College Colts. In the former match series of misfortunes occurred, which lost us the match. The commencement of the season was remarkable for its close finishes ; the second match (against Barnt Green) being a tie, while we only beat Dean Close School on the stroke of time. Greatest improvement has been shown in the batting of the Eleven this year, and we have had luckily no instance of those unaccountable collapses which we experienced twice last season, our lowest score this year being 60, as compared with a total of 16 runs last year. J. S. Liddell has perhaps shown best form with the bats, and he has this year succeeded in making three scores of over 50; all through the Eleven, however, there has been shown more confidence in batting, the scores this year being much higher than those of last year. The fielding has this year been very uneven ; in several matches the fielding being really good, while in others it has been disappointing. The bowling has on the whole been distinctly good, though Liddell seems to have gone off a little from his last year's form. C. T. Ley has come on greatly, and obtained 27 wickets this year at a cost of a little over 7 runs apiece, a very creditable performance. There has been a great improvement noticeable at the attendances at the nets ; and we may here fitly express our appreciation of Souch, our "pro" this year, who has taken great interest in both Seniors and

THE VIGORNIAN. Juniors, and has certainly improved our batting, nor ought we to forget the care which he has bestowed on the ground. All our visitors considered it to be the best ground in Worcester this season. The Juniors have not been very successful this season, since they have only won two matches, viz., against Voluntary Choir and Cherbourg House, Malvern (return), losing twice to the Choristers and Evesham Grammar School, once to Cherbourg House. In batting A. Jones and — Carton have been most successful, while in bowling H. Wallis secured most wickets. The thanks of the School are certainly due to our Headmaster for the help and encouragement he has given to our School Cricket during the long period he has been among us. We must also express our thanks to Messrs. T. E. Rammell and R. M. BeachHicks for their ungrudging aid throughout the season. A. P. B. W.C.G.S. v. VOLUNTARY CHOIR GUILD. On Saturday, May 23rd, we played our first match this season, our opponents being the Voluntary Choir Guild, who winning the toss sent us in first. C. T. Ley and T. Bates started well and put on 31 for the first wicket, the former scoring 24 in good style while the latter made u. None of the rest, however, made any stand and the innings closed for 60 runs. The Guild on going in had lost one wicket for 22 runs (of which the Rev. W. G. Melville was responsible for 14 not out) when the game was forced to be abandoned owing, to rain, and ended in a draw. Scores :— WORCESTER CATHEDRAL SCHOOL. C. T. Ley, c Melville b Smith T. Bates, c Cotton b Hughes J. S. Liddell, run out Mr. R. M. Beach-Hicks, b Melville A. P. Holland, c and b Hughes R. G. Telfer, b Melville N. G. Davies, run out C. H. Telfer, run out F. Morris, not out P. Morris, c Bartlett b Hughes M. Bates, b Hughes Extras Total

24 II 2 7 o 5 4 2 2 o o 3 60

VOLUNTARY CHOIR GUILD. Rev. W. G. Melville, not out J. Pardoe, b Beach-Hicks L. Rushton, not out

14 2 I

R. Harford . E. Bartlett.... W. Watkins . W. Cotton.... H. Hughes . H. Manning. P. Castle .... S. Smith ....

did not bat.

Extras Total (i wkt.)

W.C.G.S. v. BARNT GREEN. This match was played on our own ground on May 3oth, and ended in a most exciting finish. Winning the toss we went in first and scored 95. The chief scorers being Mr. Beach-Hicks (23) who played very well for his runs, J. S. Liddell (13), N. G. Davies (13), and F. Morris (9) not out. Barnt Green lost their first wicket quickly, but A. W. Everitt and W. G. Clarke made a good stand and put on 44 when the former was bowled for a well hit 35 including a five. The score was further helped by useful contributions from G. P. Everitt and Steele ; 7 wickets were down for 80 runs but P. Ellis (who hit up his runs very quickly) raised the score to 90 when he was well caught at the wicket. Both batsmen then played very carefully and raised the score to 95 (equalling our score) when Rev. K. A. Deakin in attempting to run the winning run was well thrown out and the next man being bowled without scoring the match ended amidst great excitement in a tie. Scores :— WORCESTER CATHEDRAL SCHOOL. Mr. R. M. Beach-Hicks, c A. W. Everitt b King C. T. Ley, c J. K. Deakin b Steele Mr. T. E. Rammell, c G. P. Everitt b A. W. Everitt J. S. Liddell, run out Rev. H. F. Bennett, b A. W. Everitt A. P. Bolland, b A. W. Everitt R. G. Telfer, b A. W. Everitt F. Morris, not out H. E. Powell, ruff out N. G. Davies, b Clarke P. Morris, b Clarke Extras Total

23 7 5 13 I I 3 9 2 13 o 18 95

BARNT GREEN. Rev. W. G. Mosse, b Ley 5 W. G. Clarke, b Beach-Hicks 8 A. W. Everitt, b Ley 35 G. P. Everitt, c F. Morris b Beach-Hicks ... 10 H. Mitchell, 1 b w, b Beach-Hicks 2 Steele, c Bennettb Liddell II E. King, b Beach-Hicks o J. K. Deakin, not out 2 P. Ellis, c Rammell b Liddell 8 Rev. K. A. Deakin, run out 3 J. Barnfield, b Liddell o Extras II Total

THE VIGORNIAN. W.C.G.S. v. NORTON BARRACKS. Playing at home on the 4th of June we had our revenge for the beating of last year. We started well by putting on 20 runs for the ist wicket, but subsequently three were down for 36 and 4 for 47. Then a useful stand by A. P. Bolland and T. Bates put on 30 runs, but after 85 had been obtained for the loss of 6 wickets the game went rather against us. The Rev. W. E. Bolland was the only other man to make a score, his 14 not out being quickly obtained. Bolland (22) and Bates (16) were the most useful contributors. The Barracks started badly, losing two good men for 12 runs. Mr. E. Hobson and his brother, however raised the score to 54, and after the fielding side had had a turn of good luck, some hard hitting by Captain Norbury and Mr. Brinton caused 91 to be registered for 8 wickets. The last two wickets however added nothing, and the School thus won a good match by 16 runs. W.C.G.S. Mr. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, c Pearce b Norman , 12 C. T. Ley, b Norman 9 T. Bates, b Norman 16 J. S. Liddell, b Hobson 8 Mr. T. E. Rammell, c Pearce b Norman 8 A. P. Bolland, b Norman 22 N. G. Davies, b Hobson 7 Rev. W. E. Bolland, not out 14 R. G. Telfer, c Ferrier b Norman 5 F. Morris, b Norman o H. E. Powell, run out 3 Extras 3 Total

107

NORTON. Sgt. Norman, c R. Beach-Hicks b Liddell ... 4 Sgt. Pitt, b Beach-Hicks 6 Mr. E. Hobson, c T. E. Rammell b T. C. Ley 29 Mr. Hobson, b R. Beach-Hicks 7 Col. Ferrier, run out o Capt. Norbury, c R. Beach-Hicks b Liddell 22 Sgt. Pearce, b Liddell ' i Mr. Brinton, b Beach-Hicks ....„ 13 Sgt. Harris, c F. Morris, b Beach-Hicks I Sgt. Keeble, run out o Dr. Lawler, not out o B 6, I b i, w i 8

74 made by steady cricket. The total reached 145. We had then little more than an hour and a half. Our first two wickets went down for 17, but Mr. Beach-Hicks and J. S. Liddell carried the score by good cricket to 75, when the former received a blow on the head and had to retire. A. P. Bolland then joined Liddell, and runs came rapidly, but when the score was at 133 LiddelPs excellent innings of 59 closed. Mr. BeachHicks returned, and 3 minutes before time the scorer announced a tie: next ball Mr. Beach-Hicks was caught at point after a hard and well hit innings of 47, and before the next player could receive a ball, time was called and stumps were drawn. However on carefully going over the score again it was found that we had scored 146, thus winning an exciting match by 5 wickets. Bolland carried out his bat for a well-played 24. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL. F. S. Windett, b Beach-Hicks 74 Mr. E. Easterfield, b I.iddell 4 H. S. Snell (Capt.), c Rammell b Liddell ... o G. E. Chambers, b W. E. Bolland 15 Rev. J. H. Harvey, c Rammell, b Liddell ... 4 Mr. F. E. Skinner-Jones, Ibw b Liddell I C. E. L. Trench, b Liddell 19 R. C. Sutton, b Liddell lo S. Fulham, b Ley 8 A. C. Smith, not out 4 H. M. Williams, b Beach- Hicks o Extras 16 Total

145

W.C.G.S. Mr. R. M. Beach-Hicks, c Snell b WinJet!... 47 C. T. Ley, b Windett 3 T. Bates, b Chambers 4 J. S. Liddell, b Chambers 59 Mr. T. E. Rammell, b Windett 2 A. P. Bolland (Capt.), not out 24 Rev. W. E. Bolland -i N. G. Davies I H. E. Powell VTo bat. F. Morris I P. Morris J Extras 7 Total (5 wkts.)

146

W.C.G.S. v. ST. JOHN'S. Total

W.C.G.S. v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL, CHELTENHAM. This match, which is one of our most importam annual matches, was played on June 6 at Cheltenham, on the new ground of the Dean Close School, and produced a most exciting finish. The ground is large and will probably in time be very good, but at present owing to draining and dry weather the out-fielding is rather rough. Cheltenham winning the toss, took first innings. The first two wickets fell quickly, but when Chambers joined Windett 50 runs were put on. The latter who went in first was ninth out with a score of

On June nth we vanquished a none too strong eleven of St. John's in most decisive fashion. Going in first, a small score seemed likely to result as three of our wickets were down for 29, but with Mr. Rammell and Liddell together a prolonged stand was made. Despite all changes in the bowling they remained together till 80 runs had been added, and then Liddell was dismissed for 54, a good though not altogether perfect innings. Subsequently some free hitting by Mr. Rammell and R. G. Telfer helped to raise the score to 188 for seven wickets, when we declared. Mr. Rammell made 59, and Telfer 31 not out. St John's made a poor display, Rev. R.

THE VIGORNIAN. Arden Davis and J. Walker being the only ones to reach double figures. It seemed as if we had declared too late, as a long unproductive stand by the last two men threatened to rob us of victory. Their attempt to play out time, however, was unsuccessful, and the side was got rid of for 59 with five minutes to spare. vV.CG.S. Mr. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, b Williams 7 C. T. Ley, c Williams b Young 3 T. Bates', b Young 3 J. S. Liddell, b Field 54 Mr. T. E. Rammell, c Younj; b Williams ... 59 A. P. Bolland, c Williams b Field 10 Rev. W. E. Bolland, c Young b Williams ... o R. G. Telfer, not out 31 N. G. Davies, not out 2 H. E. Powell \ , C. H. Telfer j B 13, 1 b 5, w 1 19 Total (7 wkts.)

188

ST. JOHN'S. W. Park, b Liddell Rev. R. Arden Davies, b Liddell W. A. Young, b R. Beach-Hicks J. Walker, b R. Beach-Hicks J. B. Parsons, c T. E. Rammell, b Beach-Hicks E. F. Field, c R. G. Telfer b Liddell A. Phelps, b R. Beach-Hicks W. Williams, b Liddell C. Beaumont, not out A. H. Bannister, b Liddell P. Morris, c Powell b Liddell Byes Total

o 16 5 15 5 I o I 3 o 8 5 59

W.C.C.S. v. THE CLERGY. On June i6th we played a rather strong team. The match, which is always one of the most pleasant in the year, was unfortunately marred by rain, which prevented the School having an innings. The Clergy going in first on a good wicket, made the very respectable total of 159, towards which Revs. J. F. Hastings (13), G. F. Norton (20), E. G. Evans (13), Bennett (21), put on 90 for the first six wickets. The next two wickets fell quickly, but Revs. VV. G. Melville and H. Collier made an excellent stand, putting on 56 runs, when the former had to retire for a well-played innings of 36. Soon after Rev. H. Collier was bowled, having made 24 by good cricket. The School had made 10 for no wickets when rain stopped further play. CLERGY. Rev. J. F. Hastings, b Beach-Hicks Rev. R. Arden Davies, b Liddell Rev. F. Norton, b Beach-Hicks Rev. E. G. Evans, b Ley Rev. W. E. Bolland, b Ley Rev. H. F. Bennett, b Beach-Hicks Rev. E. Healey, b Beach-Hicks Rev. S. Morgans, c Rammell b Beach-Hicks

13 o 20 13 3 21 o 2

Rev. W. G. Melville, retired Rev. H. Collier, b Ley Rev. H. Wiltshire, not out Extras

36 24 o 27

Total

159

W.C.C.S. Mr. R. M. Beach-Hicks, not out T. Bates, not out C. T. Ley J. S. Liddell Mr. T. E. Rammell A. P. Bolland R. G. Telfer did not bat. H. E. Powell N. G. Davies F. Morris C. H. Telfer Total (o wkt.)

W.C.G.S. V. HlNDLIP.

On June 2oth we drove over to Hindlip and played the Club there. We lost the toss, but were put in first, and scored 92 runs, H. E. Powell (18) and F. Morris (15) making the best stand, useful totals being also contributed by Messrs. BeachHicks (16) and T. E. Rammell (15). Hindlip, however, fared very badly against the bowling of Mr. Beach-Hicks and Liddell, their score realising 24 runs—the last five wickets only added 4 runs. Mr. Beach-Hicks had a splendid analysis—51 balls, i run, 4 wickets. W.C.G.S. Mr. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, c Smith b Noond C. T. Ley, b Turner H. E. Powell, c Gerrard b Noond R. G. Telfer, b Turner F. Morris, c Gerrard b Turner T. Bates, b Noond J. S. Liddell, b Turner Mr. T. E. Rammell, c Collier b Turner A. P. Bolland, c Gerrard b Noond C. H. Telfer, not out P. Morris, c Russell b Noond B 2, 1 b I Total

16 8 18 o 15 o 10 15 o 6 I 3 92

HINDLIP. Rev. H. Collier, c Beach-Hicks b Liddell .. A. Smith, c Rammell b Beach-Hicks Sanderson, b Liddell Russell, c Bates b Ley Gerrard, run out Turner, c Rammell b Liddell Noond, b Beach-Hicks Hartland, c Beach-Hicks b Liddell Gretocea, b Beach-Hicks Pope, b Beach-Hicks Gale, not out B 6, 1 b I Total

I 4 o 2 5 2 3 o o o o 7 24

W.C.G.S. v. MR. E. G. BROMLEY MARTIN'S XI. On June 3oth we met a strong team brought against

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us by Mr. E. G. Bromley Martin, and experienced our first defeat of the season. The visitors winning the toss -went in first. At 19 G. Bromley Martin left, having hit up 17 in very short time, and the next wicket fell soon, but Rev. H. F. Bennett and E. Bromley Martin made a good stand, and raised the score to 51, when the latter was splendidly caught in the deep field, after batting well for his 26. Soon after Rev. H. F. Bennett was out for 12. None of the rest, with the exception of Captain Campbell, who carried out his bat for a hard hit 41, reached double figures, and the innings closed for 117. The School started badly, Powell being bowled at 4, but Mr. Beach-Hicks and Liddell by good cricket put on runs till the score reached 21, at which point the former was bowled. Except for the Rev. W. E. Bolland, who hit up 10 in short time, none of the rest could give any assistance to Liddell, who was playing beautiful cricket, and the innings closed for 66, Liddell being ninth man out with 32 to his credit. For the School C. T. Ley was most successful—4 wickets for 17, while Sir H. F. Lambert took 2 wickets for 2 runs for the visitors. MR. E. G. BROMLEY MARTIN'S XI. Rev. H. F. Bennett, c R. G. Telfer b W. E. Bolland 12 G. Bromley Martin, c Liddell b W. E. Bolland 17 Capt. Johnson, c R. Telfer b W. E. Bolland I E. Bromley Martin, c F. Morris b Ley 26 Sir H. F. Lambert, b Ley 4 Capt. Campbell, not out 41 Rev. C. Seal, b W. E. Bolland 2 H. Porter, b Ley o A. C. Cherry, run out 7 Rev. S. Morgans, c Rammell b Liddell 5 C. R. Barclay, c Rammell b Ley I Extras I Total

117

W.C.G.S. Mr. R. M. Beach-Hicks,'bE. Bromley Martin 12 H. E. Powell, bBennett I J. S. Liddell, b Lambert 32 Mr. T. E. Rammell, b E. Bromley Martin... o A. P. Bolland, c Cherry b E. Bromley Martin o C. T. Ley, b Bennett 6 R. G. Telfer, b Bennett I Rev. W. E. Bolland, b G. Bromley Martin... 10 F. Morris, b G. Bromley Martin 3 C. H. Telfer, b Lambert o N. G. Davies, not out o Extras I Total

W.C.G.S. v. HEREFORD COUNTY COLLEGE. \ On June i8th we played Hereford County College for the first time, the match ending in a draw. Hereford won the toss, and scored, by rather slow cricket, 102 for 8 wickets. At this point the innings were declared closed. F. H. Gammidge, who played a

very steady innings of 51, was the only batsman to reach double figures. The School then went in, and soon scored 60 for the loss of 5 wickets. J. S. Liddell (14), and A. P. Bolland (16) playing well for their respective totals. The fielding of our eleven was on the whole very bad, though A. P. Bolland brought off two fine catches. HEREFORD COUN.TY COLLEGE. Rev. R. M. Heming, c Bolland b Liddell ... 9 F. N. Gammidge, b R. Beach-Hicks ..! 51 J. R. Armstrong, run out 7 E. T. P. Thomas, c Bolland b Ley 4 G. L. Rabathan, c C. H. Telfer b Liddell ... 5 W. Sparkes, b Liddell o J. A. Armstrong, b Ley 6 R. H. Burfitt, b R. M. Beach-Hicks 2 A. Prosser, not out 3 H. W. Gammidge, not out 3 D. J. Thomas to bat B 9, 1 b 2, w 1 12 Total (8 wkts)

102

W.C.G.S. Mr. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, c Rev. R. M. Heming b F. N. Gammidge 5 T. Bates, b Rev. R. M. Heming o C. T. Ley, b Rev. R. M. Heming 9 J. S. Liddell, run out 14 A. P. Bolland, c and b Rev. R. M. Heming 16 R. G. Telfer, not out 10 H. E. Powell F. Morris I N. G. Davies '- to bat C. H. Telfer J P. Morris ... Byes 6 Total (5 wkts)

W.C.G.S. v. OLD VIGORNIANS. The Old Boys only brought a very middling team against us on July 2nd, and were easily defeated by 97 runs, chiefly owing to a splendid innings by J. S. Liddell. The School won the toss and went in. Ley was soon out, but then T. Bates and J. S. Liddell raised the score to 53, when Bates was bowled for a very useful 16. Telfer helped Liddell to raise the score to 86 when he was caught, having scored his runs in very short time. Bolland (12) also contributed a useful score. At 137 Liddell was bowled, having played exceedingly well for his 62 runs. The innings was then closed. The O.Vs made a poor display, Chamberlain (12) being the only one to reach double figures, the innings closing for 40. Liddell taking four wickets for 12 and C. T. Ley four for 16. W.C.G.S. C. T. Ley, b Chamberlain T. Bates, b Chamberlain J. S. Liddell, b F. Davies R. G. Telfer, c Chamberlain b M. Webb A. P. Bolland, c F. Davies b E. Webb

2 24 62 21 12

THE VIGORNIAN F. Morris, c Chamberlain b E. Webb N. G. Davies, b E. Webb H. E. Powell, not out C. H. Telfer P. Morris T. Marshall Bg, 1 b 2

3 2 o ~| J-tobat. J II

Total (7 wkts.) .... OLD VIGORNIANS. E. W. Holland, b Ley J. T. Chamberlain, c R. Telfer b P. Morris. E. Webb, b Ley T. W. Powell, b Lidclell K M. Webb, b Ley F. T. Davis, not out J. Sheild, b Liddell G. Newman, c F. Morris b Liddell H. Wallis, c F. Morris b Ley A. Jones, b Liddell B6, I b 2 Total

137

o 12 O

8 o 7 o

5 o o

W.C.G.S. v. BARNT GREEN. On July 4th we encountered at Barnt Green our second defeat this season, and for this we have only ourselves to blame. The home side went in first. With the score at 10 for one wicket, Mitchell and Everitt came together. Our fielding was very poor, and taking advantage of this, they gave us a lengthy piece of leather hunting, but at last, having put on 76 runs quickly enough the partnership came to an end, Mitchell being out for 16. Eight runs later Everitt was dismissed. He had made 56 and given five chances. Seven men were out for 125, but then Izod and Clark raised the score to 152, when the closure was applied. We had Bates (3) and Telfer (19) out for 53, and it was anybody's game. Then in 6 balls we lost four wickets for no addition, and this sealed our fate. Liddell and Bolland were run out in attempting too short runs. After this we had no chance. A plucky 28 not out by Mr. Rammell was the only redeeming feature, yet even as it was only seven more minutes remained for play when the tenth wicket fell, the match thus ending in a defeat for us when it ought certainly to have been drawn, if not won. BARNT GREEN. H. Mitchell, I b w , b Beach-Hicks M. Rowlands, b Liddell A. W. Everitt, b Liddell E. King, b Beach-Hicks R. Rowlands, b Beach-Hicks F. L. Hodgkinson, b Beach-Hicks T. Izod, not out S. H. Clark, not out J. K. Deakin, b Beach-Hicks Rev. K. A. Deakin G. Billingham Big, Ib3, w i

Total (7 wkts) "Innings declared closed.

16 6 56 17 o 6 19 7 2

1 . , }tobat ' 23 *I52

W.C.G.S. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, b Everitt T. Bates, c King b J. Deakin R. G. Telfer, b Everitt J. S. Liddell, run out Mr. T. E. Rammell, not out A. P. Bolland, run out Rev. W. E. Bolland, c Mitchell b R. Rowlands C. T. Ley, b Everitt F. Morris, b King H. E. Powell, bM. Rowlands P. Morris, b Rowlands B 13, 1 b 2 Total

21 3 19 o 28 o o o o I 3 15 91

W.C.G.S. v. MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS. We again experienced defeat on July -jth when we played at Malvern against the Malvern College Colts, a new fixture, but one which we hope may be annual. Bolland winning the toss decided to bat. The first wickets fell quickly, four wickets being down for 16, but A. P. Bolland, who carried out his bat for a steady innings of 32, changed the outlook of the game, and the innings finally realised 95. Malvern started well, their first four wickets raising the score to 40, thanks to good batting on the part of A. W. Paterson and G. B. Saunderson. C. B. Johnston and R. Corbett made a fine stand and quite mastered the bowling, the partnership putting on as many as 76 runs, R. Corbett hitting well for his 55, though he gave an easy chance when he had made 6; the next four wickets went down without a run being scored. The total of the innings was 131. W.C.G.S. C. T. Ley, b Watson T. Bates, run out C. H. Telfer, b Watson J. S. Liddell, by Watson A. P. Bolland, not out R. G. Telfer, c and b Watson F. Morris, c Watson b Beard H. E. Powell, b White A. T. Marshall, c Saunderson b White P. Morris, b Watson N. G. Davies, b Watson Extras Total

I 11 o o 32 8 8 7 7 13 o 6 95

MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS. E. D. Tillard, c Powell b Liddell A. W. Paterson, c R. Telfer b P. Morris G. B. Saunderson, c R. Telfer b Ley C. B. Johnston, c Marshall b Liddell M. Beard, 1 b w, b Ley R. Corbett, b F. Morris B. A. White, b Ley W. Stopher, not out R. W'atson, b Ley H. Pollock, c Marshall b Ley B. Manders, c and b F. Morris Extras Total

o 14 13 22 o 55 o 2 o o 4 21 131

THE VIGORNIAN.

W.C.G.S. v. HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL. This annual School match, which is one of the most important of the season, was played at Hereford on July gth, and resulted in a most creditable win for our XI. by 59 runs. Especial interest was attached to the match this year as each School had scored two wins previously. Hereford winning the toss sent in J. Bourdas and C. J. Brierley; the former was soon out, but the latter who scored very quickly raised the score to 30 before he was bowled by Liddell for 21 runs. None of the rest of the team offered much resistance to the bowling of Liddell and Ley, with the one exception of R. T. Morgan, who batted well for his runs. The innings only realised 70 runs. Our first wicket went down quickly, but thanks to some good batting by Bates the score was raised to 46, at which point Bates was given out 1 b w for 15. Powell and C. H. Telfer carried the score to 70, when Telfer was bowled. Powell, however, who was batting very well, stayed on, and was not out when the innings closed for 129. The honours of the match are undoubtedly due to Powell, who, going in at a critical point, saved the match and carried out his bat for a fine innings of 53.

W.C.G.S.

HEREFORD CATHDERAL SCHOOL. J. Bourdas, c Ley b Liddell C. J. Brierley, b Liddell J. W. Spanton, b Liddell E. N. Davies, b Liddell R. T. Morgan, c and b Liddell G. Pusmann, c Bates b Ley J. White, b Ley E.G. Wood, run out F. W. Yates, c Wallis b Morris W. W. Yates, not out G. F. Baxter, c Bolland b Liddell Extras Total W.C.G.S. C. T. Ley, I b w , b Lewis T. Bates, Ibw, b Lewis J. S. Liddell, c Bourdas b Lewis A. P. Bolland, b Lewis R. G. Telfer, b Morgan C. H. Telfer, b Brierley H. E. Powell, not out A. T. Marshall, b Lewis P. Morris, c Bourdas b Lewis., N. G. Davies, I b w , b Lewis H. Wallis, c Baxter b Lewis B 6, I b i , W4 Total

good stand, and took the score to 35 before Bates was sent back for 5. Mr. Rammell and Liddell added 29 runs for the third wicket, and then White got Liddell caught out for a dashing 40, in which were five 4's. At the luncheon interval the score was in for eight wickets, thanks chiefly to Bolland (18) and Mr. Rammell (16). Resuming, Ley (not out 7) was joined by F. Morris, and these two made the best stand of the innings. All efforts to separate them proved unavailing till the total was 148, when Ley was bowled for a splendid 29. 13 runs later F. Morris was caught out for a useful 21, the innings closing for 161. White took four wickets for 34. Rev. H. F. Bennett and Bowley commenced the Club and Ground innings, but having scored 6 out of 9, the latter played on, and Captain Johnson came in. The score was advanced to 45, when the lastcomer was out for 10, and 9 later Rev. H. F. Bennett was smartly caught at slip for a well-played 31. From this point the School held the upper hand, and despite plucky efforts by Harkness and Turley were all out for 92. Rev. W. G. Melville was unable to bat. Following on, the Club and Ground did better, making 92 for one wicket. Scores :—

o 21 o 7 19 o o I 7 4 3 8

Rev. W. E. Bolland, c Harkness b Turley ... o T. Bates, b Turley 5 J. F. Liddell, c Johnson b White 40 Mr. T. E. Rammell, b Robinson 16 A. P. Bolland, b White 18 Mr. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, b White 7 R. G. Telfer, b Robinson 4 C. T. Ley, b Bennett 29 H. E. Powell, b White 3 F. Morris, c Bennett b Straw 21 C. H. Telfer, not out I B 10, 1 b 5, w 2 17 161

Total

W.C. & G.

3 15 5 8 10 3 53 9 o 9 3 II 129

VV.C.G.S. v. WORCESTERSHIRE CLUB AND GROUND. Playing at Boughton, on July i ith, our eleven gained a highly creditable victory over the Club and Ground by 69 runs. Batting first, we began badly, Rev. W. E. Bolland being caught at the wicket with only 2 byes registered. T. Bates and Liddell, however, made a

First Innings. Rev H. F.. Bennett, c Beach-Hicks bLey 31 Bowley, b Beach-Hicks 6 Captain Johnson, b Beach-Hicks 10 E. Turley, b Rev. W. E. Bolland ... II H. W. Robinson, b Ley I Straw, c Rammell b Beach-Hicks ... i E. L. Harkness, c C. H. Telfer b Liddell n E. W. Bolland, not out 6 A. Mason, b Liddell o White, run out 7 Rev. W. G. Melville, absent o B 7, w i 8 Total

Second Innings. retired not out

43 38

not out

(one wkt.)

W.C.G.S. v. MR. A. E. DAVIES' XL Played on the School Ground on June 27th, resulting in a win for the School, after an exciting game, by 9

THE VIGORNIAN. runs. Holland won the toss, and decided to bat. Mr. Beach-Hicks and Bates started well, but at 21 Bates got out, and soon afterwards Mr. Beach-Hicks left, having made his runs in good style. Mr. Rammell played very well, and carried out his bat for 26 runs. The total of the innings was 88. The visitors made 64 for their first five wickets. W. S. Caldwell (18), D. S. Murray (21), making a short stand. At this point the visitors seemed to be winning, but the next two wickets fell without scoring. P. P. Williams, however, helped to bring the score to 79, at which point he was well caught at point, and the next two wickets making no further addition to the score, the game ended in a win for us. Mr. T. E. Rammell was very successful with the ball, taking five wickets at the cost of only 17 runs. W.C.G.S. Mr. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, b Caldwell .... 24 T. Bates, b Caldwell 6 J. S. Liddell, c Thomas b Caldwell 10 Mr. T. E. Rammell, not out 26 A. P. Bolland, c F. Davies b Murray 8 R. G. Telfer, c F. Davies b Murray o F. Morris, b Caldwell, 4 C. H. Telfer, c and b Caldwell o H. E. Powell, run out o N. G. Davies, b Murray o P. Morris, 1> Murray 3 Extras 7 Total

MR. A. E. DAVIES' XI. A. L. Thomas, c Beach-Hicks b Liddell .... o T. Phillips, b Beach-Hicks 9 W. S. Caldwell, b Rammell 18 D. S. Murray, c Bolland b Rammell 21 E. L. Harkness, run out 7 F. T. Davies, b Rammell o P. P. Williams, c Rammell b Liddell 9 J. K. Deakin, run out 3 A. E. Davies, b Rammell 2 W. L. Waugh, not out o A. J. Molyneux, b Rammell o Extras10 Total.

W.C.G.S. v. REV. H. F. BENNETT'S XL Played on the School Ground on July i4th. The visitors won the toss, and went in on a splendid wicket. The first wicket fell for o, but Revs. H. F. Bennett and R. A. Wilson made an excellent stand, and quite mastered the bowling; the latter being the first to leave, having batted very well for his 42. The partnership put on as many as 108 runs. The Rev. R. Arden-Davies joined the Rev. H. F. Bennett and soon hit up 24, when he was caught. Soon after the next batsman had come in Rev. H. F. Bennett completed his 100 amid great applause. About 5 runs later the innings was declared closed, Mr. Bennett

carrying his bat out for a fine and faultless innings, which included two 6's and 5 4*8. The School had only about an hour to play, and started well, Mr. Beach-Hicks and T. Bates putting on 71 before the latter was run out for a good innings of 22. The innings closed for 77 (for i wicket), Mr. Beach-Hicks playing very well for his 46. REV. H. F. BENNETT'S XI. Rev. H. F. Bennett, not out too W. L. Moore, b Liddell o Rev. R. A. Wilson, c Rammell b W. E. Bolland 42 Rev. R. Arden-Davies, c Rammell b Liddell 24 Capt. Campbell, not out 9 T. A. D. Walker E. W. Bolland Rev. T. Collier did not bat. P. P. "Williams H. W. Wallis A. Jones Extras 3 178*

Total (3 wkts) 'Innings declared closed.

W.C.G.S. Mr. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, not out 46 T. Bates, run out 22 J. S. Liddell, not out I Mr. T. E. Rammell A. P. Bolland R. G. Telfer Rev. W. E. Bolland V did not bat. C. T. Ley F. Morris H. E. Powell C. H. Telfer Extras 8 Total (i wkt)

BATTING AVERAGES, 1896. No. of Times Highest Total Innings, not out. score. runs. Average,

Mr. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks J. S. Liddell Mr. T. E. Rammell A. P. Bolland R. G. Telfer

H. E. Powell

13 ... 2 ... 47 ... 235 ... 21-36 20-94 16 ... i ... 62 ... 314 20-5 10 ... 2 ... 59 ... 164 15 ... 2 ... 32*... 151 IO 14 ... 2 ... 31*... 120

ii ... 2 ... 53*... 83

9'22

F.Morris n ... 2 ... 21 ... 79 877 A. T. Marshall 3 ... o ... 9 ... 16 C. T. Ley 14 ... o ... 29 ... 105 7-5 N. G. Davies 9 ... 2 ... 13 ... 37 5'4 C. H. Telfer 8 ... 2 ... 12 ... 24 P. Morris 8 ... i ... 13 ... 23 ... 3'2& The following have only played in one match :—H. W. Wallis, 3 runs I innings ; M. Bates, o runs I innings.

BOWLING ANALYSES. Overs.

Wickets.

Runs.

Analysis.

C. T. Ley 91 ... 27 ... 208 ... 77 Mr. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks 173-1... 35 ... 279 ... 7-97 J. S. Liddell 261 ... 57 ... 568 ... 9-96 Mr. T. E. Rammell 25-2... 5 ... 84 ... 16-8 P. Morris 27 ... 3 ... 60 ... 20 F. Morris 12-1 ... 2 ... 45 ... 22-5 Mr. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks bowled 10, C. T. Ley 2 wides.

THE VIGORNIAN. Song. We are indebted to the Rev. R. Bullock (O.V. 1837-45) for an old School " breaking-up " song, which he informs us was sung " at the end of the half-year when the Rev. Allen Wheeler, the Rev. Robert Sanders and Mr. Parsons retired as Masters of the School, previous to the appointment of their successors, the Rev. Octavius Fox and Mr. Thomas Baxter." (This was about Xmas. 1837.) There are 31 verses in this interesting old document, of which we have been obliged, through want of space, to omit several, but the extracts we give below will be sufficient to shew the kind of school song which was in vogue in those days—truly a far cry from this to the modern " Floreat Schola Vigorniensis," and " Where Severn winds." We fear both singers and audience must have been somewhat tired before the end ! Tune—"A Cobbler there was."

Come all ye young gentlemen, let us be gay, For the time is at hand when we gallop away ; We shall see all our friends and relations so dear, And forget all the sorrows we've felt this half-year. Derry down. No more shall we hear betimes in the morning The horrible sound of the bell giving warning; No longer repeat the harsh words we detest— " Diluculo surg, saluberrimum est." No more shall we tremble and start in our dreams At the ghost of " Exempla Minora " or Themes ; 'Tis now we shall all have enjoyments in plenty, Unalloyed by the troubles of " As in proesenti." * * * * * At the peep of the dawn we throw off with the hounds. With circumflex accents the welkin resounds; 'Tis Horace's sentiment—who does not laud it ? "Equis et Canibus Juvenis gaudet." * * * * * Whose heart does not jump at the thought of those jolly days ? Nights full of laughter, and days of whole holidays. When nought meets the senses but what is attractive, Our '•''Moods all imperative"—" Voices all active." The Pens, which to guide so disturbed our peace, We shall fancy look well—on the wings of the geese;

And instead of Hexameters scan'd to our wish, The LINES we shall make will be lines to catch fish. The Birch, which with terror we used to behold, Which oft made the blood in our bodies run cold, We shall trample disdainfully under our feet, And laugh at the besoms a-sweeping the street \

The Books, which tormented us morning and nights We'll tear all to pieces to make paper kites ; 'Tis thus to the acme of Fame we shall rise, Our Language and Science shall soar to the skies ! The Slates, which improved us in dry Mathematics, Shall keep us all dry—on the roof of the attics; The Ink, which so blacKd us in courting the muse, Why— Thomas shall use it for blacking the shoes ! * * * * * With Plays all our own, unlike those insipid days, Plays of old Sophocles, Terence, Euripides. With " Notes Variorum" to Tea or a Rout; Our words are all ready, without looking out. We cannot conceive—I can't think how we should— Why Masters say flogging is meant for our good ; For if they've our Health and our Pleasure in view, "Twere better ride Horses than Boys of the two. They strive to convince us—indeed they're too kind— That they punish the body to better the mind; But, if mind be to blame, we all must agree, The MIND should be flogged and the body go free ! Such an " Usteron proteron " never was read That the tail should account for the faults of the head; And they must indulge in incredible stories, Who call these the " Literce humaniores." * * * * * Our Tutors praise Learning and Wisdom's rare feast, And say, 'tis remarkably sweet to the taste: But, if any of us were permitted to speak, We'd prefer the Neafs tongue to the Latin and Greek. * * * * * All hail to the months of glad June and December ! For these are our breaking-up seasons remember : And may reformed almanacs make it appear, The rest of the months are expelled from the year \ * * * * * May we, when we wish each other good-bye, Enjoy "Duke Domum " and eat our mince pie ; And, after our sports, to our labors returning, May all have good health, and a stomach for learning. May those who have finish'd their full education, Their talents employ for the good of the nation ; And whether in Trade, Physic, State, Church, or Law, Here's success to us all, Hip ! hip ! hip ! Hurrah !

THE VIGORNIAN.

(SHb IBigornians' QToIumit. THE O.V. CLUB. SIXTEEN fresh names have been added to the list of members since the date of the last " Vigornian," and it is encouraging to record that more replies have been received to a recent circular than to any previous one, (always excepting, of course, circulars relating to Dinners!) The new members include some from Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa, so the Club is rapidly becoming " world-famous." Something has been done towards starting a new and complete Register of O.Vs, from which it is hoped a printed list in book form will some day be compiled and issued, but hundreds of addresses have yet to be discovered, and the Committee appeal for co-operation in this matter, to enable them to proceed more quickly. Only five names (N. N. Drake, H. Woolsey, A. Francis, A. T. R. Haultain, and H. H. Leigh) of those given in the last " Vigornian " have been "tracked home." Of the rest, two are dead, and the remainder, some seventy names, are still "wanted." Surely some of the readers of the " Vigornian " can give some clue to the whereabouts of these missing O.Vs ? The Club will complete its first year of existence on October 6th next, and it is hoped that the new year will be signalized by a large addition of new members and by the discovery of many new addresses. In this connection the thanks of the Club are especially due to the Rev. R. Bullock (O.V. 1837-45) for his constant interest and ready help, and to the Rev. A. B. Beaven (2nd Master 1872-74): others have of course helped, but these two gentlemen especially have done a great deal towards filling up the blanks, and in collecting information of all kinds. (Extracts from an old School breaking-up song, kindly sent by Mr. Bullock, will be found in another column). Old Vigornians congratulate the School very heartily upon the laurels it has won in the cricket field this term. Their own defeat helped to add to the aforesaid laurels, but of course they don't mind that ! Also the numerical strength of the School is a

matter for much congratulation, there being this term no less than eighty-three boys, including the largest number of Non-Foundationers since 1877 (two years before Mr. Bolland came). It is a melancholy coincidence that the close of such a successful term should be marked by the departure of the Head Master to whom the success is so largely due. Mr. Bolland takes with him to his North country home the good wishes of all, the Old Vigornians welcome him into their ranks, and may the time be not far distant when he will revisit the scene of his seventeen years' labours ! The O.Vs wish at the same time to extend a cordial welcome to Mr. Chappel, Mr. Bolland's worthy successor, with whom they hope soon to have a closer acquaintance.

O.V. CLUB NOTICES.—The O.V. Club Committee is very anxious to beg, buy or steal the following numbers of the "Vigornian,":—Nos. i, 2, 6 and 10, and 13 to 26 inclusive. If any self-sacrificing O.Vs can be found willing to part with these treasures, the O.V. Club will be grateful! There are still nine of last year's subscriptions (due October 7th, 1895) unpaid. Will these members kindly forward P.O. ? O.V. NEWS. J. T. Chamberlain (Emmanuel College, Cambridge) (O.V. 1886-93) was bracketed first Junior Optime in the recent Mathematical Tripos. F. H. P. Higgins (St. Catherine College, Cambridge) (O.V. 1883-90) has obtained a Third Class in the History Tripos. H. W. Bolland (Emmanuel College, Cambridge) (O.V. 1881-91) passed the First part of the 2nd M.B. examination. The Rev. G. H. Spooner (O.V. 1863-67) has been appointed Canon of Liverpool. The Rev. M. S. Baylis (O.V. 1881-88) has been appointed Master of the Choir School at St. Andrew's, Wells Street, London. C. C. Fetch (O.V. 1883-89) was ordained on Trinity Sunday by the Bishop of London, and leaves England on October loth for Gorakhpur, N.W.P., India. P. J. Minchall (O.V. 1876-80) was also ordained on

THE VIGORNIAN. Trinity Sunday by the Bishop of Worcester, and is a Curate at Holy Trinity, Worcester. A. Pearce Higgins (O.V. 1876-82) has published a book on "The Elements of Agricultural Law."— Vinton & Co. W. H. Webb, I.C.S. (O.V. 1882-89) has passed a further examination, entitling him to second-class magisterial powers. He is now at Azimgarh, N.W.P. J. B. Matthews (O.V. 1875-78) was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple in June. H. R. Tottenham (O.V. 1870-73) has published a book entitled " Cluvienus : his thoughts." W. G. Bennett, L.L.B. (London Univ.) (O.V. 1885) has passed the final examination at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of England.

Speech Day will be held this year on July 29th, and we understand that the Bishop of Worcester has promised to attend. The following were the preachers last term at the usual Lenten Services in the Cathedral:— February 24—The Head Master. March 4—Bev. F. H. Eichings. ,, i r—Kev. G. K. Simpson. We beg to acknowledge the following contemporaries :—Bromsgrovian (4), Cantuarian (3), Ousel (8), Tonbridgian (4), Denstonian (4), Sutton Valence Magazine (2), King Edward School Chronicle (2), Eagle (2), Raven (j), Ulula, Reading School Magazine (2), Exonian (2), Portmuthian, Maidstonian (2), Blundellian, Whitgift Magazine (2), Herefordian, Portcullis(2), S. Michael's College Magazine, Dovorian, Sheffield Grammar Sctiool Magazine, Cos, Coventry School Magazine, and others.

School (Dfficers. in JBtmoriam.

Benjamin Thomas 5«b Jairaarg 27, 1896, 42.

School flztos. F. Morris passed the examination of the College of Preceptors, obtaining a Second Class in the First Division. The following scores of over 50 have been made this term for the First XI. :— J. S. Liddell ... 59 v. Dean Close School. J. S. Liddell ... 54 v. S. John's C.C. T. E. Eammell,Esq. 59 v. S. John's C.C. J. S. Liddell ... 62 v. Old Vigornians. H. E. Powell ... 53 v. Hereford Cathedral School. On Monday, May nth, Mr. T. H. Peatling gave a lecture in the College Hall, on "South Africa—its development and progress," making especial reference to recent events in the Transvaal. There was a good attendance, and the lecture, which was illustrated by excellent lantern slides, was most interesting. The lecturer, after giving the history of South Africa, expressed his opinion on the action of the German Emperor, which he said was an insult to the country.

Captain of the School Captain of Cricket ... Secretary of Cricket... Captain of Football... Secretary of Football Captain of the Boats Secretary of the Rowing Club Secretary of the Chess Club Librarians Editors of the Vigornian

A. P. BOLLAND. A. P. BOLLAND. F. MORRIS. Not yet elected. » T. BATES. H. E. POWELL. C. T. LEY. /A. P. BOLLAND. \F. MORRIS. /A. P. BOLLAND. \E. H. INGRAM[HALFORD.

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CAMBRIDGE LETTER. Dear Mr. Editor, None of the O.Vs have set the Cam. on fire, so that there is little to chronicle of last term's doings. Three of us have been through the Tripos ordeal. J. H. "West did not get all he wanted but was allowed a part; F. H. P.

THE VIGORNIAN. to logic, till you got to the argumentum ad hominem, before the country parson in convocation would pass a Liberal measure. However, he did not get a chance of being trailed at the tail of the academic Liberal, like a " cloud of glory :> : it was thrown out by the young dons and the celibate curates who hang about Oxford. Then the summer came with more idleness than ever. Forgive me for mentioning it, but C.C.C. made five bumps and got away from New College ii. a vain glorious boat. Towards the end of term the fourth year man began to go about with that sad look, that great and lonely dogs wear, or like the pre-occupied expression on the faces of " Punch's " lady cyclists. But they were in for schools, and some fainted for the heat. And there were funny dreams as of the man in for History, who thought that he was viva-ed by J. Caesar, and saw the two people before him strangled before his eyes, but came off scatheless himself. J. Csesar would be better than some History examiners. It is the worst of a school that deals with so-called facts: it begets such certainty. Even the Absolute would have had to stand a long viva before he OXFORD LETTER. got a " First " in History this year. Now in Greats nothing is sure, which is a comfort, Dear Sirs, for the examiners are humbled, and give an inventive The relativity of Oxford shop is absolute—that's person a chance. Greats. No doubt this letter has been " abstract," but someViewed as steps in the time-process, the last two body else would have been abstract in another way and terms have been much like any others. I believe that there was in January a small-pox talked of nothing but scores, bumps, Australians, pairs, scare which came to nothing, save that it put rupees tennis, speeches, &c. E. W. Holland is going to Oriel. The oracle is into the pockets of the doctors. fulfilled which said Essetai emar hotan pot'ololei Will there ever be another era of illumination, when Chasidos Aule Kai Skimeros Kai laos eummelio a robust scepticism will decline to pay for any more Skimeroio. masses to be mumbled for our bodies by the physician ? F. T. Dutton has been stroking the Hertford eight. There were certain heads of houses, who trembled daily, when the health officers reasoned with them of The same and H. M. Conacher (C.C.C.) have been in for epidemics to come. They feared the disease and were "greats." H. M. Conacher (C.C.C.) has been elected a member aghast at the remedy. Wherefore they devised a of the Standing Committee of the Union. sanitary cordon or politic device, whereby they had I cannot end this letter without some reference to everyone about them vaccinated and moved abroad seldom, that they might be insulated. Peace to their Mr. Bolland's departure. Elsewhere a more skilful hand will do this subject fears. The thing, " the blessing," did not come, nor did the influenza. There were all sorts of disputed better justice, but the present writer was a boarder for prophecies, e.g.,—" The plague shall come and many his last year, and personal relations can be touched on Wider experience has only shall be pitted." It had been proposed to read " pitied," without impertinence. to doubt whether there is a School House given reason but the significance of the text was now apparent. It is as well that there should be some obscure jokes like ours anywhere. H. M. C. in an Oxford letter. Then there was great trouble about the admission of women to degrees, over which Oxford assisted its To the Editors of the " Vigornian." mediaeval character. The motion never got down to Convocation, which July 16th. might have passed it. For Convocation means the country parson, and the Liberals argued that the Dear Sirs,—I am writing this letter to the country parson had grown-up daughters to educate, " Vigornian " (which will, I trust, be inserted in its and knew where the shoe pinched. Probably you columns) to protest against the unjust way in which would have to go down the scale of arguments known the Second XI. have been treated this term. There

Higgins secured a Third in the History Tripos, and J. T. Chamberlain was placed in the same class in the Mathematical Tripos. The latter will probably be coming up for another term at all events, but the others have now fulfilled their allotted term of residence, and unless some new blood be quickly infused the O.V. colony here will die a natural death. We received a visit from H. M. Conacher at the commencement of this term, and we wish him and F. H. Dutton good luck in their Greats (or is it Schools ?). The burning question up here during the last term has been the admission of women to degrees. I regret to say that in the undergraduate voting on the subject the O.Vs without exception were ungallant enough to oppose the idea. Eepeated cudgellings of my brain cannot bring recollection of anything else worthy of mention, so I will no longer trespass on your valuable space. CANTAB.

THE VIGORNIAN.

have been less than half-a-dozen Senior games, and for more than a month every half-holiday has been devoted to a match—either First XL or Junior; while all the cricket which the boys who are too old for the Junior team and too mediocre for the First XL can get is a few minutes per week at the nets. I fail to see why these boys cannot have matches arranged for them as the Juniors have, and it is grossly unfair -that all the half-holidays should be monopolized by the First XL Yours truly, GUALO.

[Solution of Problem 34:— Position. White. Black, K at Q B sq. K at Q B s R „ KR5 Ps „ Q 5, Q Kt 3 and B „ K B5 QRs Kts „ K B 7 and Q Kt 5 Ps „ K Kt 6, Q 6, Q R 3

\Gualo's statements have some truth in them, but he seems to forget that in all matches except those of the First XL the Captain can only select boys under a certain age, which is fixed by our opponents.]—EDS. Vigornian..

2 B „ Q 3 mate

[We have also received a letter signed "Twice Disappointed," which we are, unfortunately, unable to insert since the writer only gave his nom-de-plume and not his real name. The writer somewhat justly, perhaps, blames the Secretary of the Fives for his slackness in regard to the last two Fives Tournaments, but was it only the fault of the Secretary ?]—EDS. Vigornian.

Problem No. 35.

Composed for The Vigornian, by W. E. B. BLACK.

1 Kt to Q 8

i K takes Kt or K to B 4 or K to Q 4 i K to Kt 6 or P moves

2 B „ K 6 mate At the beginning of this term we played Stourbridge Grammar School, meeting them in the semi-final of the Schools competition of the Worcestershire Chess Association. After an exciting match Stourbridge won by one game. The scores were as follows :— c r< c W.C.G.S. C. T. Ley(capt.) A. P. Bolland H. E. Powell F. Morris R. T. G. Salusbury R. G. Telfer

o i£ oi OI .... oi 10

Total.

WHITE. White to play and mate in two moves.

Printed by Deighton and Co., 53, High Street, Worcester.

W. H. Brook's (capt.) .. I H. V. Brooks oj C. H. Brooks i| H. R. Cornford 10 P. Lavender 10 J. F. Hunt oi Total