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No. 31. VOL. III.
Editorial Old Vigornians' Dinner ... The Boat Race ... Christmas Concert Christmas in New Zealand Regatta Fives ... Hockey Annual Sports ... School Officers ... School News Old Vigornians' Column ... School Accounts Correspondence... Chess...
MAY, 1897.
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i)N case our readers should be surprised at receiving a number at such an unusual time, it may be advisable for us to state that in future the Vigornian will be published three times a year, as soon after the beginning of each term as possible. This change will enable us to supply school news more upto-date and to divide our matter more equally. In answer to several complaints, we are now remedying our former remissness by inserting an account of the
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income and expenditure of the various school institutions, as submitted to us by their respective treasurers. As we have this year dropped the unpleasant custom of collecting subscriptions, the Games' funds are considerably reduced, and it has been found necessary in consequence to organise a concert by which we hope to make up the deficiency. The first eight weeks of last term were particularly uneventful, all the interest, from an athletic point of view, being confined to the last fortnight. The first event was the boat race which this year took place at Hereford. The fates have evidently ordained that the victory should always go with the home boat, which was the case this year, as in the previous five ; we should not object to a continuance of this arrangement for twelve months more, but after that a change would be more acceptable. We may attempt to retrieve our fortunes at the Worcester Regatta this summer, but unfortunately not with the same crew as two of its members are at present hors-de-combat. The regatta passed off with considerable success, the events succeeding each other with much less delay than is usually the case. The chief event was the race with the Old Vigornians which the School boat won fairly easily ; the O.V's had been obliged to rearrange their
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crew at almost the last moment, and so were not quite so strong as they might otherwise have been. We are much indebted to Mr. Swann, who undertook the entire coaching of the Four, and had no small share in instructing the junior members.
placed in a Pound, from which they can be redeemed on the payment of one penny. One of the unavoidable facetious species, unfortunately in the Upper School, has been heard to remark " In for a pound, in for a penny."
A Hockey club was successfully organised by the exertions of Messrs. Poynton and Rammell and the Headmaster for non-rowers, and considering the short time that could be devoted to the game, owing to floods, the team made a fairly good show in the only match which was arranged; Mr. Poynton especially distinguished himself and was in fact the main support of the eleven. AVhen the state of the ground rendered hockey impossible there were paperchases and timeruns which were generally appreciated. The term was brought to a close by the Sports, which were for the first time held on our own field, New Road, instead of at Boughton; the state of the ground was hardly conducive to record-breaking, but considering the circumstances the times were on the whole good. M. Bates succeeded in beating last year's time in the mile, and deservedly won the Champion medal. We were glad to see that there was much more competition for the events under 15 than in former years.
(DIb Digornians' Dinner.
On Thursday evenings during the term a large class received instruction at the Worcester Gymnasium, by permission of the Captain, for a small fee. Several of the smaller boys seem likely to develop into first-class gymnasts, and should be encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities which will be offered during the Winter and Lent terms of developing this branch of athletics. In our last number we had to complain of the slackness in Fives; since then there has been a great deal more interest shown in the game, and the Tournaments were very keenly contested ; but there is still room for improvement, often when we have passed by after school hours we have seen the Fives Courts deserted when they might be used to advantage. The Headmaster has arranged that all books which are left about in the schoolrooms are to be seized and
HE eighth annual gathering of the Old Boys of the Worcester Cathedral School (or, as it is now called, " The King's School ") took place on Tuesday night at the Star Hotel. The Dinner was preceded at 6.30 by the Annual General Meeting of the Old Vigornians' Club, at which there were present—Mr. Albert Webb (in the Chair), Messrs. J. T. Chamberlain, F. Everill, F. J. Hadley, A. P. Higgins, R. J. Oliver, A. C. Peake, J. D. Powell, J. G. Sheild, S. Southall, J. G. Stanley, O. S. Spark, G. A. Webb, F. M. Webb, and F. W. Webb (Hon. Sec.) The Report for the year and Statement of Accounts having been read and passed, on the proposition of the CHAIRMAN*, seconded by Mr. HIGGINS, it was decided that the following addition be made to the rules of the Club:—"That the President and Vice-Presidents be ex-officio members of the Committee." It was proposed by Mr. HIGGINS, seconded by Mr. F. M. WEBB, that Messrs. Bachelor and Oliver be elected on the Committee, in place of the two members retiring by rotation (Messrs. Bachelor and Binns). The other officers were re-elected. Dinner was served in capital style at 7 p.m. The Head Master (the Rev. W. Haighton Chappel) was the guest of the evening, and there were present, besides those mentioned above, Messrs. W. E. Branthwaite, A. M. Campbell, H. M. Conacher, Frank H. Dutton, F. Hugh Dutton, F. A. George, Walter Holland, A. E. Webb, G. A. Webb, and J. H. West. Mr. S. Southall took the Chair, and Mr. H. M. Conacher the Vice-Chair. A telegram of apology was received from the Rev. A. B. Beaven, and a very cordial letter from the Rev. W. E. Bolland was read. Letters were also announced from the Revs. R. Bullock, W. Gerrish, D. Sampson, J. Went, Messrs. A. Baker, P. Campbell, J. Stallard, and many others. The CHAIRMAN gave the toast of "The Queen," reminding his hearers that in these days, when Englishmen were unhappily so divided on religious and social topics, they were at least united on the subject of this toast. The loyal toast having been drunk with enthusiasm, The VICE-CHAIRMAN proposed " Prosperity to the King's School," coupled with the name of the Rev. W. Haighton Chappel. Mr. Conacher said he was very pleased to have the first opportunity of welcoming Mr. Chappel on behalf of Old Vigornians. The "prosperity of the School" had been for years connected with the name of Mr. Bolland, whose work at the School would be long remembered, and in future Mr. Chappel's name would, for very many years, he hoped, be coupled with this toast. The speaker wished the gathering had been a larger one, as the present meeting was hardly large enough to impress Mr. Chappel with a due sense of the importance of the Old Vigornians. (Laughter). He bade the new Head Master a very hearty welcome, and earnestly hoped that next year a much larger gathering of Old Vigornians would come to meet him. But while welcoming the coming, let them not forget to speed the parting guest, and the speaker could not but refer to Mr. Bolland's splendid work, though he considered it would be an impertinence on the part of one who had so lately left the School to attempt anything like an exhaustive estimate of it. Mr.
THE VIGORNIAN. Holland's main principle always seemed to him to be "Consult ideals rather than interests," and surely every one would sympathise with such an aim. The School in Mr. Holland's day was passing through an unsettled and dangerous time, days of New Schemes and other external disturbances. It reminded him of the state of things existing when the Jews were rebuilding the Temple—trowel in one hand, and sword, with which to repel the attacks of active and bitter enemies, in the other. (Applause). The School had now got into calmer waters, no doubt a long and prosperous career was before it, and Mr. Chappel would soon reap the fruits both of his predecessor's labours and his own. (Applause). They welcomed in Mr. Chappel one more Marlborough man, doubly Malburian, as he had been both boy and master there. Marlborough had turned out many first-class Head Masters, and Mr. Chappel would no doubt be no exception to the rule. The new Head Master had of course introduced changes. Head Masters were only mortal, and where was the good of having new Head Masters if they had no changes ? (Laughter and applause.) The School name had been altered to " The King's School," but surely no one could object to that, except that small section of the public which was firmly of opinion that no good thing could originate in a Tudor prince. (Laughter). In conclusion, Mr. Conacher wished Mr. Chappel every success. He hoped that the Governors would see their way to give the Head Master rather more help than had been the case during Mr. Holland's time. (Hear, hear). He had much pleasure in giving them the toast of " The King's School," coupled with the name of the Rev. W. H. Chappel. The toast having been drunk with great enthusiasm, The Rev. W. H. CHAPPEI. thanked those present, in his own name and that of the School, for their very cordial reception. Being rather in the position of a " new boy" himself, he felt he had no right to speak of the past, but, as he might be considered at least to have "graduated,"having spent one term at the School, he wished to say a few words about the future. He had noticed during this term one or two things especially which were militating against the School, and which he was doing his best to get rid of. First, the School was not sufficiently well known. The other day he took up a copy of the " Diocesan Calendar," which had a large circulation in many dioceses. He looked in the list of large schools there given for " Worcester," and under that heading he found " Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School— Head Master, the Rev. W. C. Perry." There was no mention whatever of the Cathedral School. Now he (Mr. Chappel) very greatly admired both the Grammar School and its Head Master, and when, recently, the King's School failed to send up a boy good enough to take a certain scholarship, he had been very pleased to see that the Grammar School had not so failed, and had thus kept the scholarship in the city. But the position of- the King's School as the leading Worcester School must be maintained, and one great means to that end was publicity. There was an old Chinese proverb which ran, " If a man will not blow his own trumpet, that man's trumpet shall not be blown ;" and, much as he disliked that blowing, he had felt that the circumstances demanded it in these days, and he had, therefore, commenced to advertise, in which matter, he was pleased to tell Mr. Conacher, the Governors were willing to help him. (Hear, hear.) Again, he found that an impression existed that the School contained Cathedral choir boys only. Twice lately he had been asked, Do you have any other boys besides the choir 1 (Laughter.) As the Cathedral choir boys had had a separate school of their own for the past fifteen years, the question shewed how much misconception existed on the subject of the School. The King's School, Worcester, was on precisely the same footing as the King's Schools at Ely and Canterbury, and it was evident that the word "Cathedral" was responsible for a good deal of this misconception. Then he wanted to see the boys themselves more conscious of the importance of their School, with rather more of that patriotism which was so conspicuous a feature of Old Vigprnians. He meant, for instance, that every boy ought to consider it as much his duty to do his best in the games and sports for the honour of his School, as to
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do well at his books, for he considered School games were a most necessary and important part of a boy's education in the truest sense. If this spirit were once fairly grasped great good would result. " Possunt quia posse videntur " should be their motto. To this mild criticism Mr. Chappel wished to add that he had been much struck with the loyalty of the boys to himself. For many reasons he had thought it wiser to draw the reins rather tight, and among other changes he had suppressed the half-term holiday. He was proud to see how well the boys took it; he heard not a single grumble, and he thought it spoke volumes for their loyalty. Another change was in connection with the School music—(loud applause)—and he was very glad to have secured the services of an Old Vigornian, and one so thoroughly capable as Mr. G. H. Smith. (Applause). Next term their would be an additional Master (Mr. Poynton, a good scholar and cricketer, from Marlborough College), and the staff would then be fully capable of dealing with 100 boys, to which number he confidently expected the School would rise from its present 75 in. a short time. He looked to Old Vigornians to make the name of the School known, as they showed forth its training in their lives, like the great teacher who wrote, " Ye are our epistles," he regarded the Old Boys as the "epistles " or letters commendatory of their School, and he found a very satisfactory instance of that in the Vice-Chairman (Mr. Conacher), whose first in Greats was one of the best this year, and who was proxime acctssit to a Magdalen Fellowship—no mean honour to any School. (Applause). He also saw very clearly that the School was most worthily represented by the Old Boys in the city ; he felt sure that in their hands (he reputation of the School was safe, and he trusted that in the future she would continue to turn out men who would do her honour and be fully worthy of her great past. (Loud applause). Mr. F. J. HADLEY proposed " The absent ones," observing that he himself until this year had been an absent one. He thought that those who were absent had missed a good thing, for the dinner was excellently served, and they had spent a most enjoyable evening. (Applause). A previous speaker had said what was in all their hearts that night about one whose unavoidable absence they especially regretted (Mr. Bolland), and he would ask them to connect his name especially with the toast which he now gave them—" The absent ones." (Applause). Mr. ALBERT WEBB proposed the health of " The Chairman," wishing that Mr. Southall would consent to so far neglect his duties as to leave the room for a few moments, so that he, the speaker, might say all he wanted to say about him. (Laughter.) No one knew how much the City owed to their Town Clerk, and there was not a Mayor but had reason to be grateful to the man who sat so quietly at his side, and whose speeches, though not reported, were often the most important in the Council. Mr. Southall had shown that steady devotion to duty which was the mark of a good citizen, and they could not doubt that his leading characteristics were largely formed by the dear old School of which they were all former members. (Applause). If they would forgive one more Scriptural allusion, he could not help comparing their present Chairman with that famous Town Clerk of Ephesus, whose first thought was to tuphold the dignity of the city he represented. The speaker trusted that the School, under Mr. Chappel's rule, would send forth many more such good citizens. (Applause). The CHAIRMAN (Mr. S. Southall) thanked the company very heartily for the way in which they had received the toast, but he was afraid that the last speaker had made him appear a much more exalted personage than he really was. Personally, he felt much more exalted in his school days, when he used frequently to have to stand on the form. (Laughter.) There was nothing like school life and spirit for inculcating a strong sense of duty, but he had especially to thank his school days for the friendship of the last speaker, which he had now enjoyed for 25 years, and hoped to keep for very many more. (Applause). In conclusion he wished them all to join him in drinking a health which was not included on the toast list, but which none of them would like
THE VIGORNIAN. to see omitted, that of their Hon. Secretary, Mr. Frank Webb. (Applause). Mr. Webb had done a great deal of work in connection with the Dinner, but especially in connection with the O. V. Club. The O.V. Register, which he had undertaken, was a great work, and the Chairman trusted that Old Vigornians would render the Hon. Secretary all possible assistance by sending in details as to missing Old Vigornians, and changes of address, promotions or distinctions gained by those already on the list. The HON. SECRETARY (Mr. Frank Webb), in thanking all present, said that such work as he had done had been enjoyable work, and he had had a great deal of help. Especially with reference to the Club Register published that evening, he wished to thank Mr. A. P. Higgins, who was responsible for quite half the work done. He trusted that everyone present would take a copy of this Register home, and, if any inaccuracies were discovered, that they would be good enough to point them out. In conclusion he thanked them once more for their cordial reception. He had come there that eveniug prepared to tell them, rather bitterly, how many invitations he had sent out, and to compare them with the number of replies received, but their reception of this toast had taken all that out of his head. (Applause). During the evening songs were given by Messrs. A. P. Higgins, Walter Holland, J. D. Powell, A. E. Webb, F. M. Webb, G. A. Webb, and J. H. West, and a very enjoyable evening was terminated by the singing of " Auld Lang Syne."
subsequently watched our rivals as they indulged in a few short, sharp bursts at a very quick stroke. Shortly before 3 o'clock Hereford put off from the landing-stage and we very soon followed them. We found the wind dead against us as we paddled up to the starting-point, and we had to be content with doing very short pieces so as to keep ourselves as fresh as possible for the coming struggle. It was in these short pieces that we exhibited our best form, the stroke being kept very long and even and comparing favourably with that of our opponents who seemed to rely upon a short quick stroke. In due course we reached the punts from which we were to start, during which time, be it said, the strong stream and wind had taxed the energies of our crew to a considerable extent; both boats were turned, we doffed our caps and sweaters and at length the supreme mofnent arrived. The word " go " was given, but of this fact, owing to the strong wind which prevailed and which carried away Kace. the sound in a direction quite contrary to that desired, SHE annual race against Hereford Cathedral two or three members of our crew were wholly unaware. ©»» School was rowed on the Wye on Saturday, Hereford, who by the way had the station which was March 27th. The weather was about as the nearer to the starter, were more fortunate in unfavourable for rowing as one could have wished, a catching the word and the first few seconds saw them very strong wind, that amounted almost to a gale, some third of a length ahead. Our crew, as soon as blowing all day; and yet, in spite of this, a large they knew that the race had begun, rowed for all they number of spectators lined the banks, encouraged, were worth, and for some time prevented our rivals perhaps, by the few gleams of sunshine which now from increasing their lead ; the superior strength and and then pierced the clouds. Fortunately there was weight of the Hereford crew at length told, and they no rain. Quite early in the term the crew had gradually drew away from us until, about a hundred practically been decided upon, the only uncertainty yards above the railway bridge daylight could be seen being as to who should occupy the bow thwart; after between the boats ; at this point we made a plucky a few days' trial the choice ultimately fell upon Lewis spurt and gained considerably. On clearing the bridge and the " four " wasfinallymade up as follows :—Bow, Hereford spurted and from this time to the finish the H. A. Lewis; 2, S. J. Steward; 3, T. Bates; stroke, race was very exciting; the other boat, however, gradually forged ahead and passed the winning post a N. G. Davies. We went over to Hereford by an early train and length and a half to the good. It is a matter for were followed later in the day by a few from the School; regret that no definite signal for starting had been the fact that our Head Master had taken the trouble arranged upon which could be heard distinctly by to come over to Hereford gave us additional encourage- both crews, whatever might be the conditions of ment to do our level best and render a good account weather, as it is certain that a bad start practically demoralizes a crew during the whole race. of ourselves in the race. Taking all things into consideration we have no Before lunch, of which, by the courtesy of the reason to be disheartened at the result of the race, Head Master of the Hereford boys, we partook at the and we certainly have the satisfaction of knowing that Cathedral School, we practised a few starts and
THE VIGORNIAN. we gave Hereford a very good race and that we were beaten. by considerably less than on any former occasion. Below are the names and weights of the crews :—
Christmas in fitto Eealaitb.
.S an account of how an Old Vigornian spends his holidays may be of interest to the members of the School, I will HEREEORD. st. Ibs. Bow. R. T. Morgan 8 it narrate for their benefit my last Christmas holidays. 2. J. V. Downing 9 II 3. H. V. Diamond IO IOJ I will begin by informing them that I am living at Str. J. G. Donne 10 4 Napier, the capital of the Hawke's Bay Province, in Cox. J. B. Croft 5 I WORCESTER. st. Ibs. New Zealand, a town of 10,000 inhabitants, and which Bow. H. A. Lewis 8 6 possesses probably the finest climate in the world. 2. S. T. Steward 9 8J 3. T. "Bates 10 6 Though the weather is fairly hot in summer time, yet Str. N. G. Davies 9 13 the climate is so dry that the heat is not felt nearly as Cox. H. F. Halford 5 o much as would be expected, and the temperature A. S. ranging from 60 to 90 degrees is the reverse of enervating. It is, however, in the spring and autum Christmas Qlonmi. that the Hawke's Bay climate is most appreciated and Reprinted from the Worcestershire Advertiser. in the clear crisp days that follow one another for &ROM year to year it has been the pleasant custom to weeks, hardly a cloud appearing in the skies, one give a breaking-up Concert at the Cathedral School, at which time the Old Boys are glad to meet again fully realises the pleasures of living. However, to amid the old associations and join the present boys in return to my holidays. I had just recovered from a a pleasurable concert. This gathering has become very popular, and the usual large gathering attended on Monday evening in the severely sprained ankle, and was anxious to get as College Hall. The programme was a list of part-songs by the school singing class, a quartette of quartettes, five songs, and a much open air life as possible, so on the afternoon of pianoforte solo, and it was all the more interesting because it Christmas Day, I was one of a small party that started comprised three examples of the composition of old boys. The concert was prepared with infinite pains by the new conductor from the Napier Rowing Club's boat-shed for a picnic (Mr. George Smith) who has succeeded Dr. Wareing in the up the Tutaekuri river. It was a splendid afternoon tutoring, and thanks to his laborious industry, of the result he might reasonably be proud. The part-songs included two of and the river was crowded with other parties as we Mr. A. J. Caldicott's—" The Queen, God bless her," and " The old brigade,"—that fine old song of Barnby's, "The Men of pulled slowly along admiring the pretty scenery, the Harlech," and as a final "Merry Christmastide." The class banks of the river being clothed with willow trees, and rendered the part-songs with a spirit and character which won for them loud appreciation, and the second part-song had to be in the break between them could be seen the Kaweka repeated. Last year a piece by Mr. H. E. Watts was given at this concert, and this year he wrote a quartette specially for it, Ranges some distance away on the one hand, and " Sleep, my pretty one." It is an effective "evening lullaby " only limitless blue on the other, a short stretch of a intended for four voices. The quartette was sang without accompaniment, and very sympathetically, by Master R. T. G. Salusbury, mile interposing between the river and the ocean. Messrs. W. Spalding, W. S. Blandford (O.V.), and G. H. We followed the winding river up for two or three Smith (O.V.), and the composer met with the reward all school boys mete out to their fellows who have done good work. A miles and finally pulled into the bank in a cool and quartette party also sang, "Lovely night," "On the banks of Allan water," and " Absence," in excellent style. Mr. W. S. shady spot where we were undisturbed, though further Blandford of Winchester Cathedral sang artistically " Maris up we could hear the sound of guitars, banjoes, etc., Stella" (from "Star of the Sea"), having a violin accompaniment by Mr. Frank Webb, as well as joining each of the quartette where a party were musically celebrating the festive parties. Mr. J. H. West (O.V.) was encored for a vigorous singing of "The Monarch of the Storm," and responded with season. As we had only had a brief dinner, we almost "A May Morning." Mr. J. E. B. Littlebury sang effectively at once sat down to an impromptu spread, and to the "Angels guard Thee," and being encored, sang "Good night, dear heart." Master R. T. G. Salusbury displayed excellent style toast of " Dear Old Christmas " our glasses were soon in "Where the bee sucks," a musical setting of the Song of charged with champagne, while we thought of the Ariel ("The Tempest"); and Mr. A. P. Higgins (O.V.) sang the old rollicking song, " The happy farmer." Mr. Watts, as many Christmases we had spent in different parts of well as accompanying the songs, played as a pianoforte solo two dances from the incidental music to " Henry VIII.," and Mr. the world. We had a merry repast and afterwards G. V. Arthure, another Old Vigornian, played a couple of strolled along the banks, watching other picnickers mandolin solos. A successful concert concluded with the singing and chatting on various subjects. A pleasant tea by the school of " Auld Lang Syne."
THE VIGORNIAN. succeeded the stroll, and we then returned to town as it was getting dusk. The next day, I determined on thoroughly exhausting myself, and, early in the morning, walked down to the boat-shed where I took out a sculling boat, and having placed a coat, lunch, etc., in it pushed off and quickly rowed down stream till I came to a bridge, beyond which the river flowed down towards the sea. I passed through and in another ten minutes was sculling on the blue waters of the inner harbour. The motion was exhilarating as the water gently lifted the boat as it shot along, and I was soon passing a small fleet of yachts preparing for a race along the harbour. Water on every side, a cloudless sky, no cares to trouble one, and only the slight exertion of sculling to keep one from falling into a day dream. Pointing my boat for the Watchman, an isolated rock two miles ahead, I left Napier behind me, and after half-an-hour's row began to approach Poraite, a favourite camping place for yachtsmen. I now slightly altered my course and another 15 minutes saw me approaching Kopuke, where I could see the white tents of a big camping party. I was warmly received and spent the morning there, in the afternoon going in a yacht across to Maraetara, the bay beside which stood the house of a sheep-farmer whom we all knew. Here was another camp, and we -were all hospitably received by its inmates while I was escorted round the homestead by the owner, who was loud in his praise of the pleasant spot. He and his brother, both young fellows, work the run, and, as both are well off, spend a halcyon existence. They have a small boat, worked with petroleum engines, in which they go across to Napier when necessary, and also a sailing yacht, and are as happy as the day is long. We then returned to Kopuke for tea, and I began to think of getting back. The waves were growing bigger, and it was rather rough for a sculler, but I did not care to stay at the camp for the night so ventured out. I had not gone a quarter of a mile before I began to regret it. The wind was blowing from the opposite shore more than a mile away, and the choppy waves kept hitting over the bow canvas against the weatherboard, and then coming into the boat, so that I was glad I had a bailer on board with which I could throw out some of
the water. I rowed another half-mile, the waves getting steadily rougher, and then saw my only plan was to put the boat's head to the wind and cross the harbour. I looked all round, but could not see any yacht, so that if I capsized or was swamped, it was a case. Now came half an hour of steady pulling, during which time I dared not look round for fear of letting the boat's head fall off and getting swamped, but every now and then a wave would come with a thud against my back, and I had to bail it out. However, the longest lane has a turning, and I managed to get under shelter of Long Point in the end, after which it was not difficult to keep in fairly calm water till I struck' the mouth of the river, and then rowed up to the boatshed. I need hardly say I was tired when I got there, still I had spent a most enjoyable day, and felt ever so much better for it. On Monday I thought I would try a change, so got out my trusty bicycle, weighing about 26 Ibs., and in the afternoon started for Waipawa, 40 miles away. The roads were rather dusty as no rain had fallen for a long time, but I gradually rode along, passing the pretty village of Clive, 10 miles away, Paki Paki, a Maori settlement, and other places, till I came to the steep Te Aute Hill, up which I walked, and was rewarded with a most lovely view from the summit. At my feet the white limestone road wound away down the valley, passing fields and hills till it disappeared in the distance, while on the right was visible the broad Te Aute Lake and Swamp, and at the back closed in the range of hills over which the innumerable sheep wandered. Along the road were a few houses, and everything looked peaceful in the calm summer evening. On the left were rolling hills stretching up to the long Ruahine Ranges, which form the background of Hawke's Bay, and scattered on them were clumps of trees and native bush. It was a most picturesque scene, and I like it better each time I see it. By this time I had ridden thirty miles, and as it was near tea time, I remounted and pushed on to Kaikora North, occasionally passing the railway line, and on the roadside pretty houses, eacli "with its trees and garden. I reached Waipawa a little after five, and sought out a friend with whom I made arrangements for an early ride the next morning. I spent the
THE VIGORNIAN. evening strolling about the town and seeing friends. The next morning I was up by seven, and though a mist hung over the hills, I and my friend mounted and started for Hampden, a little village 12 miles away which neither of us had ever visited. For half an hour we rode in the mist, and then as we crossed a small river and came on to the Ruataniwha Plains, we suddenly rode into dazzling sunshine. The contrast was very marked, and we could not restrain a shout of joy at the pretty scene before us. A level plain for twenty miles was in front, shut in at the direction to which we were going by the Ruahine Ranges, clothed with bush and capped with snow. Clumps of bush were dotted on the plains, and in one, 8 miles ahead, we could see traces of habitation. Sheep everywhere, and behind us lay the range of hills we had crossed, wrapped in mist, and at our feet ran a lovely river, with scattered trees along its banks. Half way to Hampden we came to a small creek crossing the road, but disdaining to wade it we boldly rode through on our machines, and though we made a mighty splash the water dried off us almost at once, and we raced along till we came to another river, on the side of which was Hampden. We had a most voracious breakfast at the hotel, and afterwards inspected the village and wandered along the edge of the pretty Tikokino Bush into which the sawmillers are busily working their way. After a pleasant morning we rode back to Waipawa for lunch, and in the afternoon I returned to Napier. The next day I took out a sculling boat again, but this time went up the Tutaekuri River till I came to the weir which stretched across it. Picnickers, as usual, were abundant, and I received many invitations to stay but declined. I lifted my boat across the weir, and then started along, past Beatson's, the great resort of picnic parties who do not mind pulling four miles up a shallow river, and then came to the loveliest portion of the river, which reminds me very much of Holt on the [Severn. Both banks are completely covered with willow, poplar, and other trees, and the deep water reflects the shadows of the foliage in a beautiful manner. Another mile took me to Meanee, where a bridge crosses the river and there is a small township, and I then proceeded to explore the river further up. The current now began to get very rapid and the
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shingle banks in the bed of the stream gave very little space for rowing. However, by careful steering I managed to get up a mile or so where I stopped and had a refreshing swim, afterwards coming back with the current at a rapid rate. I returned to Beatson's, where many of the Rowing Club were camping, and had lunch, the afternoon being taken up with an impromptu cricket match with the rival Rowing Club, the Union, and which we won in what we regarded as a most meritorious manner, though our opponents said it was extremely fluky. ' A handicap sculling race then took place, and in my first heat an amusing occurrence was warmly welcomed. Soon after starting, as I was quickly pulling ahead, my left scull caught the water and I narrowly escaped upsetting; this allowed my opponent to get a lead, and as I was just drawing level again, he caught the water in a similar manner with his right scull, and amid a shout of laughter from the bank over he went. I paddled in an easy winner, and as the handicapper had underestimated my ability, managed to win the final heat, and was promptly presented with the trophy, an empty jam tin, suitably inscribed. After tea we fished for eels and caught a few by spearing them with forked sticks in the shallow parts of the stream. It now grew dusk and we all sat on the banks of the river and had a grand concert, winding up with "The Swannee River." We then rowed slowly back to Napier, via the New River, which possesses a most intricate channel, especially so in the dark, and from the shouts of laughter which occasionally arose, and the mingled jeers and retorts, one could easily tell when the boats struck a shoal. The moon idealised the winding river, and when we approached the town and its twinkling lights it seemed a scene out of an opera. The big bluff of Scinde Island, which forms the greater part of Napier, overshadowed the lower town, and formed a grand background, while away on our right was heard the booming sound of the surf breaking on the shingle beach. Just at this moment someone mentioned " Cooper," and all instinctively thought of a fellowmember who, only a brief fortnight before, had lost his life while bathing off the parade on a still summer morning. A crowd of bathers were indulging in their dip, and he was idly swimming thirty yards from the
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shore, when suddenly someone caught sight of a shark's fin, and before anything could be done, the water was reddened with blood and he was fighting for his life. Three plucky fellows almost at once jumped in and swam out to his assistance, but by the time they reached him he was breathing his last, and all they could do was to bring his mangled body to the shore, the shark swimming around them, but not venturing to attack more than one, and deterred by the shouts and splashing of the other bathers. I was an eyewitness of the thing from the verandah of the house I am living in. Poor Bright Cooper, so young and popular. Strange to say this is the only instance known of a bather being attacked in Napier for thirty years, and swimming races are of constant occurrence along the Parade. This closed my Christmas holidays, so different from those I spent in Worcester and elsewhere in England, I can only hope my readers equally enjoyed theirs. W. R. JOURDAIN.
Regatta. Extract from the Worcester Echo. !jHE Annual Regatta was held yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. The weather was very cold, and a sharp wind was blowing, but this did not prevent a fairly large number of people assembling to witness the various contests. The river was not all that could be desired for a regatta, for it being very high with a strong current, which, combined with the wind that was blowing straight down stream, greatly impeded the rowers. The course over which the majority of the races were rowed was from just below the Chemical Works to the Cathedral Ferry, a distance of about a quarter of a mile. The list of events opened with a contest between the Lower School four and the Lower VI. and V. Forms four. Crews : Lower School—F. V. Steward (bow), A. G. Davids 2, H. Masterman 3, C. Harrington (stroke), H. F. G. Halford (cox) ; VI. and V. Forms—R. S. Salusbury (bow), A. T. Marshall 2, C. T. Ley 3, M. Bates (stroke), A. C. Knipe (cox). Both crews got away well, but the Forms'four gained a slight advantage from the start, which they increased, until at the finish they were leading by two lengths. Old Vigornians v. School.—School: H. A. Lewis (bow), S. J. Steward 2, T. Bates 3, N. G. Davies (stroke), H. F. G. Halford (cox). 1 ; Old Vigornians : T- T. Chamberlain (bow), M. Sampson 2,R. G. Telfer3,W. A. Telfer(stroke), A. Button (cox), o. The course selected for this event was from the Bridge to the Ferry, which is considered a good half-mile. The School got away on the word slightly quicker than the Old Boys, and giving way in a good swinging stroke, rapidly increased their lead, until upon reaching the Cathedral wall they were almost clear. The Old Boys began to creep up a little at this point, but making a good spurt, the School again drew clear and passed the post a length and three-quarters ahead of their opponents. House v. School.—School: M. Bates (bow), C. Harrington 2,
H. A. Lewis 3, T. Bates (stroke), H. F. G. Halford (cox), I ; House : A. T. Marshall (bow), C. T. Ley 2, S. J. Steward 3, N. G. Davies (stroke), A. C. Knipe (cox). Won by three feet. The crews had hard work to get up stream, and the adverse conditions appeared to play havoc with the rowing of the House crew, one of the four several times missing his stroke. The School seemed to obtain some shelter from the West bank of the river. Scratch Pairs.—The preliminary heats of these had already been rowed off, and only the semi-finals and final were left to be decided. Semi-final: M. Bates and Harrington beat Ley and Steward ii. by about half a length. The winners led from the start, and took stronger and longer strokes than their opponents. Lewis and Dyke beat Steward i. and Simpson by a length, this result being due to the bad oarsmanship of Simpson. Final : Lewis and Dyke beat Bates and Harrington by two lengths. Races between scratch fours concluded the programme. The prizes in the House v. School race were cups presented by the Old Vigornians, and in the Scratch Pairs, cups presented by Mr. Albert Webb.
Jibes. [HE interest shewn in Fives this term has greatly improved, not only have there been more players, but also more regular practice, and consequently there has been much improvement among the juniors, who have shewn praiseworthy energy. The usual Tournament was held during the term, but it was only possible to have Doubles owing to the few entries for the Singles. We are greatly indebted to Mr. Rammell, who has been indefatigable in coaching both seniors and juniors. Squash, which was introduced by the Head Master, turned out to be very popular on wet afternoons. First Round— ( Bates i. Davies | beat \ Salusbury. Roberts 5—15- 15—12, 15—11. Second Routid— Davies. Marshall beat ( Roberts. Pattle 15—12, 18—16. 1 , . fBailyi. Ley. beat {Keen. Steward[ii. : } 15-3. J5—2. 1 , I Carton. Wallis | beat |w;lliams Halford 15—6, 15—3. Jones i. ) Kpat f ^*nS' Fergussoni. j \ Dny i. 15—°. T 5—3Semi Final— Marshall Pattle
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cleverly defeated by a brilliant shot from the untiring Bartholemew. Once and once only did the School succeed in reaching our opponents' ring, where Mullins cleared without difficulty. From that time till the close the School had to act on the defensive, and just after the sixth goal was scored time was called, and a very pleasant game was concluded with cheers for the visitors, who in answer to the invitation of our Head Master had travelled thus far to shew us how the game should be played.
(jHIS match was played on Saturday, March O.M. TEAM. 13th, and resulted in a win for the Oxonians Forwards— L.O. L.I. CENTRE. R.I. R.O. by six goals, the School failing to score. The C. H. Ryle. J. O. Field. A. W. II. Taylor. L. Lucena. Bartholemew. visitors brought a bright day and a strong combination. Halves— L.H. C.H. R.H. The School had but lately taken up the game in Hodgson. G. F. Mullins. R. Cruieshank. A. F. Bell. W. F. Eliot. earnest, and naturally anticipated defeat. We were Backs— G. D. Stansfield. defeated [but we have never played a better game. Goal— Their defence proved too strong for our front rank, SCHOOL TEAM. and the pace of their quintette too hot for our back Forwards— division, but for a time the determined attack of our R.O. CENTRE. R.I. L.O. L.I. Day i. Cotton. Morris. forwards called forth all the energy of our opponents Mr. Chappel. Vevers. R.H. C.H. and the enthusiasm of the spectators, while in the Halves— L.H. Norton. Mr. Poynton. Jones. concluding stages of the game our right half and two BacksMr. Rammell. Usher. backs did yeomen service, and our custodian averted Goal— Pattle. E. W. P. two lightning shots with rare pluck. From the start the Old Marlburians attacked us vigorously, but the School shewed stolid resistance, Jltttraal Sports. and then a brilliant dribble in which our centre and Reprinted from Berrow's Worcester Journal. two outside wings were prominent, brought the ball |HE Annual Sports of the Worcester Cathedral well into our opponents' circle, where, 'mid loud King's School were commenced on Saturday cheers, Morris put in a shot which just went and concluded on Monday, and genuine wide. Soon, however, Eliot and Mullins were in evidence, and a combined attack of their forwards enthusiasm was exhibited in the events. The school landed the ball in our " twenty - five," where cricket ground in the New Road was in good trim, and Bartholemew got possession, and eluding both halves the events proved highly successful. There were large and backs, scored with a shot which was too much for entries and large fields. The weather was bright but our goal-keeper. Give-and-take play then followed in somewhat cold. The attendance of parents and which our full backs gave a great display, but the friends was large. The most noticeable part of the Oxonian centre would not be denied, and when half- sports was the excellent work of Bates ii., who won time was called the O.M's had a lead of four goals, the highest number of marks and also the champion three of which came from the stick of Bartholemew. gold medal. Bates is a fine runner, and his victory in Without an interval operations were renewed, and the open mile event was exceedingly praiseworthy and the game settled down in our " twenty-five," and now popular. The junior events attracted large fields. The officials were:—Judges, Rev. W. H. Chappel, the School were playing for all they were worth, for it Mr. H. Clarke; Starter, Mr. T. Rammell; Stewards, was not until some time had elapsed that Pattle was
THE VIGORNIAN. Messrs. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, A. Swann, E. W. Poynton, J. H. Hooper; Hon. Sees., Messrs. S. J. Steward and T. Bates. The results were :— HURDLE RACE.—First prize, Worcester china vase, given by the Dean ; second, fountain pen, given by Messrs. Littlebury and Co. First heat : Usher i, Bailyi. 2. Second heat: Bates i. I, Richings 2. Third heat: Bates ii. I, Steward i. 2. Final : Bates ii. I, Usher 2. Time not taken. Bates ran and jumped well. 100 YARDS (UNDER 13).—First prize, cup given by the Hon. Percy Allsopp. First heat: Kcechlin i. (scratch) I, Wooster ii. (5 yards) 2, Halford ii. (3 yards) 3. Second heat: Binns (i yard) I, Coombs (owed 3 yards) 2, Driver ii. (i yard) 3. Third heat: Powell (scratch) I, Day ii. (5 yards) 2, Everill (2yards) 3. Final: Koechlin I, Binns 2, Powell 3. A very close race, all three finishing close up. Time, 12 2-5secs. 100 YARDS (UNDER 15).—First prize, cup, given by Alderman G. H. Williamson. First heat: Garton I, Williams i. 2, Halford i. 3. Second heat : Harrington i, Coombs 2, Dayii. 3. Third heat: Steward ii.' I, Binns 2, Driver ii. 3. Final: Harrington I, Garton 2,Williams 3. This proved an interesting struggle, Harrington winning by two yards in the time of 12 i-5secs. 100 YARDS (OPEN).—First prize, given by Old Vigornians ; second, silver pencil case. First heat: Richings I, Steward i. 2, Usher 3. Second heat: Bates i. I, Bates ii. 2, Davies 3. Final: Bates i. I, Richings 2, Bates ii. 3. Bates ran capitally, his time being 10 2-5secs. THROWING THE CRICKET BALL.—First prize, cricket bag. Morris I, Bates i. 2. Morris threw a distance of 74 yards; Bates exceeded that distance by 5i yards, but owing to winning the event last year, he was penalized 7 yards. His distance last year was 78yds. 2ft. 5in. There were six competitors. QUARTER-MILE HANDICAP (UNDER 15).—First prize, writing case, given by Mrs. Chappel; second, opera glass : Harrington (2 yards) I, Garton (2 yards) 2, Williams i. (scratch) 3. There was a large number of competitors. Harrington's victory was very popular, as he ran exceedingly well. Time, 79secs. LONG JUMP (OPEN).—First prize, Worcester china vase, given by Lord Beauchamp : Davies I, Usher 2. This event attracted seven competitors. Davies jumped capitally, and finally won with the distance of 16 feet 9 inches. LONG JUMP (UNDER 15).—First prize, given by Alderman Ernest Day : Kcechlin ii. I. Fourteen turned out and Koechlin had some difficulty in proving successful. His distance was 13 feet loj inches. HALF-MILE HANDICAP (OPEN).—First prize, cup, given by the Master ; second, biscuit box : Davids (80 yards) I, Wallis (70 yards) 2, Bates ii. (10 yards) 3. A spirited race. Time, 2min. 21 sees. Two MILE BICYCLE RACE (OPEN).—First prize, given by Mr. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks. First heat: Usher I, Bates i. 2. Time 8min. 5isecs. Second heat: Whitgrove I, Driver i. 2. Time 8min. Ssecs. Final : Whitgrove 1, Driver i. 2. The final of this event was a close thing, Whitgrove being closely followed the full distance. Time, 8min. 24secs. HIGH JUMP.—Prize given by the Rev. C. Poyntz-Sanderson. Bates i. I, Richings 2. All the men entered turned out, and the competition was interesting. Bates leaped well and won at a height of 4ft. 9jin.—two inches in excess of his height by which he won the same event last year. Richings was second with two or three inches less. QUARTER-MILE (OPEN).—First prize, Worcester china vase, given by Mr. R. W. Binns; second, flask. Bates ii. I, Thompson i. 2. Won by several yards. Time, 59 4-5secs.
HIGH JUMP (UNDER 15).—First prize, brushes. Williams r, Collier 2. Five competed. Winner's distance, 3ft. lojin. THREE-QUARTER MILE (UNDER 16).—First prize, given by Mr. S. Southall, ; second, cup. Salusbury I, Norton 2. Out of the twelve entries five turned out. Norton ran well and soon took the lead, but he made some mistake as to the number of laps, and when leading by several yards he stopped, being under the impression that he had covered the distance. Salusbury continued and won in the time of 4min. I5secs. It was an unfortunate mistake on the part of Norton, as the result was somewhat uncertain. As only the two finished the second prize was awarded to Norton. ONE MILE (OPEN).—First prize, clock, given by the Head Master. Bates i. I, Thompson i. 2. Four ran, and Davies immediately went to the front and led for four laps, Thompson and Bates running together, with Ley the whipper in. At the fourth lap Bates spurted and took the lead, Thompson immediately challenging him. Davies fell to the third position. It was then a race between Bates and Thompson, but in the last lap Bates again spurted, and finished up in a very fresh style. His time was 5min. 29 2-5secs. He proved himself a capital runner. Bates ran in the same event last year and obtained third place. Last year's (Bolland's) time was 5min. 34secs. HALF-MILE (UNDER 15).—First prize, bag, given by Mr. A. C. Cherry; second, pencil case : Williams i. I, Garton and Harrington dead heat for second place. Seven ran. Time, 2min. 35 4-5secs. THREE-LEGGED RACE.—Prizes, sleeve links : Fergusson and Telfer I, Evans i. and Kcechlin 2. Ten couples started. CONSOLATION RACE (OPEN).—First prize, microscope, given by Messrs. Cooper : Baily i. I, Norton 2. Five ran. Won by two yards. Time, 43 3-5secs. CONSOLATION RACE (UNDER 15).—First prize, brush: Halford I, Carless 2, Day 3. Seventeen ran. Won by six yards. Time, 45 i-5secs. OLD BOYS' RACE.—First prize, tobacco box : D. Laurie I, Samson 2, Telfer 3. Eight competed. Laurie, who won the event last year, ran well, and won with several yards to spare. FIVES TOURNAMENT.—Prize, cup. Marshall and Pattle. CHAMPION GOLD MEDAL.—Given by Mr. C. W. Lea, awarded for the greatest number of points, was won by Bates ii. with a creditable record.
The prizes were distributed by the Mayoress (Mrs. Dyson Perrins), and at the conclusion The Rev. W. H. CHAPPEL, Head Master, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Mayoress for her kindness, and the interest shown in the welfare of the Cathedral King's School. (Applause.) He also thanked those who had contributed to the prize fund, saying that since the list was published the Mayor had sent a handsome donation. The member for Worcester (the Hon. G. H. Allsopp) had also contributed, as had their old friend Mr. John Hooper. (Loud applause.) The boys seconded the vote by hearty cheers, and cheers were called for the Mayoress, the Head Master and Mrs. Chappel, and the ladies. The Sports Committee are much indebted to the following for kind contributions to the Prize Fund:—Hon. George Allsopp, M.P., Hon. Percy
THE VIGORNIAN. Allsopp, T. Bates, Esq., Lord Beauchamp, R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, Esq., R. W. Binns, Esq., A. Buck, Esq., Canon Cattley, Mrs. Chappel, A. C. Cherry, Esq., Canon Claughton, F. Corbett, Esq., Lord Coventry, E. A. Day, Esq., The Dean, S. T. Dutton, Esq., The Head Master, W. Holland, Esq., J. H. Hooper, Esq., Mrs. Isaac, Canon Knox-Little, C. W. Lea, Esq., Mrs. Lewis, The Masters, The Mayor, Canon Melville, The Old Bank, Old Vigornians, Rev. C. Poyntz-Sanderson, The Precentor, S. Southall, Esq., Canon Teignmouth Shore, Albert Webb, Esq., W. Webb, Esq.,'G. H. Williamson, Esq., Messrs. Cooper, and Messrs. Littlebury & Co.
School (Mccrs. Captain of the School ... Captain of Cricket Secretary of Cricket Captain of Football Secretary of Football ... Captain of the Boats ... Secretary of the Boats ... Head Monitor ... Captain of Fives Captain of Cycling Librarians Editor of the Vigornian... Sub-Editor of the Vigornian
S. J. STEWARD. C. T. Ley. A. T. MARSHALL. T. BATES. S. J. STEWARD. N. G. DAVIES. H. A. LEWIS. S. J. STEWARD. C. T. LEY. (Not yet elected). f S. J. STEWARD. [ W. COTTON. S. J. STEWARD. N. G. DAVIES.
MONITORS. S. J. Steward, N. G. Davies, W. Cotton, C. T. Ley, T. Usher,' T. Bates. GAMES' COMMITTEE. Mr. Rammell, Mr. Beach-Hicks, S. J. Steward, N. G. Davies, C. T. Ley, T. Bates, R. Keen. LIBRARY COMMITTEE. Rev. W. H. Chappel, Mr. Clarke, S. J. Steward, N. G. Davies, C. T. Ley, W. Cotton.
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Friday afternoons, when addresses were given by the following :— March 5th—Rev. W. Home, M,A., Rector of S. Philip's, Kennington, S.W. „ 12th—Rev. Canon Claughton, M.A., Canon in Residence. „ 19th—Rev. A. T. C. Cowie, M.A., Rector of Bampton, Oxon. „ 26th—Rev. E. B. Hugh Jones, M.A., Assistant Master at K. E. S., Bromsgrove. April 2nd—Rev.D. Tait, M. A., Vicar of Malvern Wells. There was an offertory at each Service in aid of Petro Musa, the School Mission Scholar. On Tuesday, March i6th, the Rev. PoyntzSanderson gave an interesting Lecture in the College Hall on the British Empire and its Dependence on the Navy and Rule of the Sea. The Rev. PoyntzSanderson also offered a prize for an essay on this subject. During the last half hour of afternoon school on March 23rd, the Rev. H. Thornton delivered a short Address on behalf of the Junior Students' Mission Association. The Rev. F. Wallis of Birmingham gave a Lantern Lecture on the Universities Mission to Central Africa on the last evening of the term. Mr. Binns very kindly assisted with his lantern. The Head Master, in thanking Mr. Wallis, spoke of the strong desire of his predecessor, Mr. Bolland, that the School should continue to support the Mission, and his own satisfaction that they were prepared to do so. After singing the " leaving hymn" the School broke up for the holidays. We are just in time to mention a most interesting account, delivered by Mr. Rammell, of his ten days' experiences in Egypt, and the impression which he formed of that country. Mr. Rammell did not dwell on its antiquity, but described the irrigation of Lower Egypt and other remarkable points, including a very amusing account of a Mohammedan festival. Fourteeen members of the School were confirmed on April ist, in the Cathedral, by the Bishop of Worcester.
THE VIGORNIAN. The School has received a handsome gift from Canon Cattley in the shape of a Clock, which has, for the present, been placed in the recess of a window in the College Hall, whence we hope soon to see it moved to the Library front. All Old Boys of " Comer House," of whom there are at present several in the School, will sympathise with Miss H. Newton and Mr. William Newton in the death of their sister to whom so many of us owe our early training. The Museum, with the kind assistance of Messrs. Morris, has been removed to a more commodious position in the Library. We are much indebted to our old friend, Mr. John Hooper for the handsome oak tablets which have been erected in the College Hall, to record the names of recipients of Scholarships and Exhibitions, at the Universities, in connection with this School. All books which are left about in the schoolrooms will, for the future, be placed in the Master's room, whence they may be reclaimed on the payment of one penny for the first week, and an extra penny for each additional week. Books which are not claimed within six weeks will be disposed of.
The Editors beg to acknowledge the receipt of the following contemporaries :—Denstonian (2), Raven, Whitgift Magazine (4), Corrig, Clayesmorian (2), Decanian, King Edward's School Chronicle (2), Ousel (2), Sutton Valence School Magazine, Tonbridgian (2), Eagle, Bromsgrovian, Cos, Maidstonian, and others.
BIRTH. CHAPPEL.—On the i2th May, at the School House, the wife of the Rev. W. Haightori Chappel, of a daughter. The Head Master kindly gave a half holiday in honour of the event.
(Dlb IBigornians' Column.
George f arkcr UuIIotk, 30th, IS96, 37.
Jerbert SBilli 5«b Jtatnarj 19th, 1897, 24.
To those who were at the School from 1870 to 1875 the name of Richard George Parker Bullock will be as familiar as it is in Leeds, and in fact throughout Yorkshire, to-day. First as Curate, and subsequently as Vicar of St. Martin's Potternewton, Leeds, Mr. Bullock was doing splendid work, and was beloved and respected by all who knew him. His rather sudden death was a painful surprise to Leeds, and cast quite a gloom over the neighbourhood. From his longer and more recent connection with the School the premature death of the eldest son of our late Headmaster has been perhaps more keenly felt in Worcester. At the very outset of his medical career he was seized with typhoid, and died after a very short illness, in London. He had won for himself the respect and affection of us all, no boy in the School being too young to receive a helping hand or a word of kindness and encouragement, and we can assure Mr. and Mrs. Bolland that every member of the School as well as every O.V. feels that he has lost a friend, and sincerely sympathises with them in their loss. Both the deceased O.Vs were members of the O.V. Club, the Committee of which has forwarded to the Revs. R. Bullock and W. E. Bolland, in the name of Old Vigornians, resolutions of condolence. While on this sad subject one is irresistibly reminded of another death, not of an O.V., but of one
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whose name has been known and respected by many Club, intended as a forecast of what the School generations of Old Vigornians—Miss S. M. Newton Register might be if only the missing names (or even of Comer House, St. John's, who died on Feb. nth, the majority of them) could be traced. 1897. Very many O.Vs owed their early training to Many thanks to Mr. R. Riddell (O.V. 1874-78) for Miss Newton and her sister, and their names find a ' No. 2 " Vigornian," which completes the Club collecfrequent and honourable place in the School Register. tion. The attendance of several O.Vs at the funeral bore Several new members have joined, but it has come witness to the esteem in which Miss Newton was held, to the knowledge of the Club Committee that a and doubtless all O.Vs who are also Old Boys of 1 misapprehension exists as to membership of the Club " Comer House" will join in a hearty vote of ' which perhaps prevents the numbers increasing as fast sympathy with Miss H. Newton and Mr. Wm. Newton j as they otherwise would. The annual subscription (O.V. 1850-54). is 5/-, and members are not asked (as they were in the Mr. W. R. Jourdain (O.V. 1880-84) sends an first year of the Club's existence) for subscriptions to interesting letter from New Zealand. Last number School prizes. Non-members are asked for these contained one from Mashonaland, and it is to be subscriptions, and the Club supplements the amount hoped that other " foreign" O.Vs will follow the thus collected. excellent example thus set. Shall it be India next Will members who have not yet paid subscriptions time ? for 1896-7 kindly forward them to the Hon. Sec. Mr. George Greville, C.M.G. (O.V. 1862-69) was (Sunnyside Road, Worcester,) as early as possible ? appointed in December last to be H.M. Minister Resident and Consul-General at Bangkok. Mr. The Committee very much regret to notice that Greville has been in the Diplomatic service for many j there are still nine members who have not paid the years, holding appointments at Paris, Buenos Ayres, i subscriptions due Oct. 7th, 1895. Surely these memLisbon, Athens, Stockholm, Pekin, Rio de Janerio, bers do not consider that having joined a Club they and lastly, Buda Pesth. From the latter place he have no further duty towards it, and that they have wrote a very cordial letter to the O.V. Club, enquiring simply to receive everything sent them by the Club as to the whereabouts of some of his old School friends. but to send nothing in return ? Many new addresses have been found since the last j A word in conclusion from the Old Boys to issue of the " Vigornian" and the thanks of all Old parents—will they, for the credit both of the School Vigornians are due to those few who have interested and their own sons, restrain their generous impulses themselves in the matter. It is greatly to be regretted, in the matter of the School caps, which have been however, that they are so few, and that, consequently, seen, quite lately, on the heads of ragged urchins who the number of names without addresses is still so great. were certainly never inside the walls of the School Going back only 40 years there are at least 200 names whose initials they carry. This matter was mentioned still wanting addresses. Surely it cannot be that these some years ago in the local papers by Old Vigornians, O.Vs are so completely lost that they cannot be traced and the practice was dropped, but it has lately by some who read the lists published in these columns re-appeared. It will no doubt, in the present case, as and in circulars from the O.V. Club. before, be sufficient to mention the matter, which, R. G. Telfer, of Corpus Christi, Cambridge, rowed small as it appears, is really of great importance to in h\s College boat in the recent Lent races. both boys and parents. O.V. M. Sampson has gone into residence at S. Edmund's Hall, Oxford. [N.B.—We can, ourselves, bear testimony to O.V's The Eighth Annual O.V. Dinner was held on statement concerning the use of our caps by street December agth last at the Star Hotel, and on the urchins, and think that something should be done at same day was published a complete Register of the once to check it.]—EDS.
THE VIGORNIAN.
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MARRIAGE. RucDACH-BENSON.-On the i gth April, atS.Mathew's, Exeter, by the Rev. W. Ponting, M.A., Captain John Warner Ruddach, late 2nd Battn. the Durham Light Infantry, sixth and youngest son of the late Captain Robert Stuart Ruddach, formerly of the 27th Foot and igth Lancers, and grandson of the late Alexander Ruddach, Commander R.N., to Emily Mary, widow of the Reverend Thomas George Benson of Burrington and Chumleigh, N. Devon, and second daughter of William Butt, Esq., of The Lawn, Exmouth, S. Devon.
g ant) ^calling J&oom Accounts, For Christmas Term, 1896. EXPENDITURE. Walter & Houghton's Bill for Books for Library ... Large's Bill for Papers, &c Deighton's Bill for printing Vigornian •ChequeBook Balance ,
£ s. d.
4 15 4 1 5 4 6 0 0 o I o 2 15 o
RECEIPTS. The Rev. W. H. Chappel, chequeSubscriptions 112 copies of Vigornian
£g 7 6 2 16 o - 12 3 Cash from Mr. F. Webb for copies of Vigornian for O.V. Club ................................................ 2 13 2
EXPENDITURE.
1896.
£ s. d.
Sept. — Arrears of Rent for Field, March, 1894 — March, 1897 ................................. 30 o o Sept. 26.— Gunn& Moore (Footballs) .................. 2 n 3 Nov. 18. —Souch (preparing Field)....' ................. 0 15 o Dec. 7. — Hutchinson (Footballs) ..................... 1 I o „ 14. — Goal Posts in Playground .................. o 12 5 1897. Feb. 6.—Water Rate for Half-year ending March 25, 1897 .......................................... O IO o Mar. 10. — Hockey Expenses ........................... o 17 9 ,, 26. — Secretary's Expenses for Sports ............ 0 2 6 ,, 27. — Cooper & Son (Prizes for Sports) ......... 7 19 o ,, 27. — Hutchinson (ditto) ........................... 3 17 O Aprils. —Conveying Boat to and from Hereford ... 1 5 0 May I. — Everton (Hire of Boats) ..................... 9 ii gj ,, I. — Cricket Ba£ (prize) ........................... O 12 6 „ I. — Stalworth (for Storing Hurdles) ............ 0 '5 o „ I.— Pollard (Hire of Pistol) ........................ o 3 6 ,, I. — Policeman (for Sports) ........................ O 2 6 „ I. — Clarke (Jumping Stocks) ..................... 0 I 5 o ,, I.—Millward (Cricket Outfit) ..................... 8 9 0 „ I.— Souch (Cricket Field till May) ............... 2 8 0 „ I. —Messrs. Littlebury (Sports Printing) ...... 2 16 6 „ I. — Hockey Goal Posts ........................... 1 S ° „ I.— Birley (Prizes for Sports) ..................... i 15 o ,, I.— Spicer (ditto) .................................... o 13 6
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£112 4 4
T. E. RAMMELL,
£14 16 8
H. CLARKE, Hon. Treasurer.
78 18 2| 33 6 ij
Balance
Hon. Treasurer. Examined and found correct, WM. HAIGHTON CHAPPEL, May 7th, 1897.
Mantes September, 1896—April, RECEIPTS. 1896.
£ s. d.
Sept.—Balance in hand 44 5 10 ,, Boys' Subscriptions, 3rd term, 1896 13 2 6 1897. March 22.—Boys'Subscriptions, Lent Term, 1897... 14 o o „ Entrances to Sports 5 13 o ,, Subscriptions for Prizes 31 13 o May 6.—Rowing Subscriptions, Lent Term, 1897 ... 3 10 o .£»2 4 4
Concert Accounts, May, 1897.
RECEIPTS. £ s. d. Sale of Tickets ................................................ 6 14 9 Cash taken at doors..........................................l o o Programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 6 2 £&
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Dear Sirs, Permit me to call attention to a curious mistake Humphreys & C o . (Printing) 0 8 6 which seems to have crept in of late years with regard Elgar's (Hire of Grand Piano) o 15 o to the School Arms. It is somewhat difficult to explain "Journal " Co. (Programmes and Advertisements)... 1 5 6 here what the mistake is, but, briefly, it is this. There " Herald " Co. (Advertisements) o 15 o appears to be a tendency to put too many dots in the centre of the shield ; without putting myself forward 3 4 0 as an authority on heraldry, I do not think I am wrong 4 16 II Balance. in saying that the number of dots (visible) should be eight; the full number (were it not for the figure of the Virgin in the corner) being ten, running in rows of 4, 3, 2, and i ; instead of this, however, the usual S. J. STEWARD, number (visible) now to be seen, is ten, thus making Hon. Treasurer. two rows of four each, with two dots from each cut Examined and found correct, W. H. CHAPPEL, out by the corner figure. The mistake apparently has May igth, 1897. arisen from the habit of making the shield too long and pointed, and the dots small and crowded, and at any distance apart, whereas the dots, if all were seen, (Eorrcspottbenxe. should form roughly an equilateral triangle. The All letters intended for insertion in these columns must be matter may seem somewhat trivial, but surely it is authenticated by the name and address of the sender, not worth while to see that we have our School Arms necessarily for publication, but as evidence of good faith. Every facility will be afforded for the discussion of matters correct. of interest to the School, but a rigid compliance with this Yours truly, rule will be enforced. N. G. D. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." [If N.G.D. can prove his statement concerning the Sirs, number of dots we should like to see the mistake We would like to call the attention of the Captain corrected on caps, &c., but we know on excellent of Cricket to the disgraceful state of the Junior pads ; nearly all of them being minus a strap or two. Hoping authority that a very old specimen of the School Arms (whether older than that on which our correspondent this will soon be remedied, bases his assertion, we cannot venture to say) from We remain, which the new shields have been copied, contained ten Yours respectfully, spots. It is an interesting subject for discussion, and Two JUNIORS. perhaps in our next number some of our readers may [It is true that the Juniors' pads are at present unfit- be able to throw more light on the matter.]—EDS. for use, and steps should be taken at once towards repairing or replacing them.]—EDS. (EIuss.
£ s. d.
Sirs, I wish to call attention in your columns to the very poor way in which our fellows turned up at Hereford to witness the Annual Boat Race, in which every boy in the School, and more especially the members of the Rowing Club, ought to feel the keenest interest; as it was it rested on about half-a-dozen boys to represent the supporters of their crew, and the Four have every reason to complain that they received little encouragement, for in spite of the gallant efforts made by this small number, their voices were completely lost in the roar of those cheering on our opponents to victory. Yours truly, SPECTATOR. [It undoubtedly makes a vast difference to those engaged in a race if they receive large support from the bank, and the small number present at Hereford compares very unfavourably with the fact that a large majority of the Hereford Cathedral School came over to Worcester last year.]—EDS.
A BRILLIANT GAME. Tschigorin. 1 P-K4 2 P-KB4 3 Kt-KB 3 4 B-B4 5 oo 6 QXP
7 P-KS
8 P-Q3 9 Kt-QB3 10 B-Q2 11 QR-Ksq 12 Kt-Q5
Aliquis. Tschigorin. Aliquis. 1 P-K4 13 R-Ksq 13 B-B3 2 PXP 14 B-B6 14 B-Kt4 3 P-KKt4 15 P-KKt4 15 Q-Kt3 4 P-Kt 16 BXB 16 QXB 5 PxKt 17 P-KR4 17. QXP 18 QXP 6 Q-B3 18 P-Q3 19 Kt-B6 19 Kt-K4 7 QXP 20 RxKt ! 20 PxR 8 B-R3 21 QxP 9 KKt-K2 21 BxP 22 K-Bsq 10 QKI-QB3 22 Q-Q4 ch 23 B-K6 ch ! and wins (A). 11 Q-KB4 12 K-Qsq (A)If(23)BxB (24) QxQ and must win. If (23) PXB (24) White mates in 3. If (23) K-Ktsq (24) Kt-Q7 and mates in 3.
PROBLEM—White to play and mate in three moves. White-Q on KB2. Black—K on Q6.
R on
P on QB3.
K on Q6. E. W. P.
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