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No. 37. VOL. III.
MAY, 1899.
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Editorial The School Regatta Hockey School Debating Society Rowing and Boat Race ... Kipling, in French School Athletic Sports ... School Records Old Vigornians' Column... School News ... School Officers ... Fives Tournament School Accounts Oxford Letter ... London Letter ... Correspondence... Chess ...
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(Bbitorial. aOW, for the last time, we take up our pen to write an Editorial for the Vigornian. When the next number appears fresh editors will have been appointed, and our duties will have ceased. We are conscious of only too many faults in the Vigornian, but " humanum est errare," and for this reason alone our critics must be lenient, and remember
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or look forward to the time when they were, or, if they are still at School, will be, editors in their turn. And if they do this we are sure they will forgive any slips or mistakes we may have made. We do not expect or even hope to be free from all criticism, for just as cricket would become slack if there were no competition in it, so the Vigornian would become slack and uninteresting if there were no kind critics to review it and point out the failings of the editors. But our task is over, and we now bid farewell for ever to our duties as editors. We have steered our ship safe back to harbour, and are now ready to hand it over to our successors. We wish them every success, and hope that they will experience the same kindness at the hands of their critics as we have done. The summer term, as usual, brings on the dread summer examinations, which gradually monopolise all the work during the next few weeks. Some of our number had very hard lines in being ploughed last year. We wish them the best of luck this time as they certainly deserve it. To turn to Sports, we are glad that this year has opened so successfully. It is very great to have beaten Hereford on their own water; and we hope
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that a like result will occur on our next visit to the Wye, whilst we must not let them win again at Worcester. Unfortunately the day fixed for the Regatta again turned out wet, and the river was so rough that the regatta had to be postponed. This was especially vexing as the O.Vs' crew could not come out against us any other day, thus breaking the chain of contests which has been continued for several years. Hockey appears to have improved, but the School could not prove her sterling qualities in this respect as our own field was, unfortunately, too soft for play, owing to the floods. But still the team did well against Malvern, especially in the return match. We are very sorry to note considerable slackness amongst some of the bigger fellows, who ought be most keen. Fives, as is usual, occupied a good deal of attention during the rowing term, and some of the games in the tournaments were contested with great keenness. Our Cricket prospects are not very bright at present. We have lost our best bowlers, and must fall back on our second-class ones. However, if every boy will take pains at " nets " there is no reason why the eleven should not come up to the average. At any rate if our bowling and batting is weak our fielding need not be so. Everyone can become a good fielder if he will practice hard, and we expect to see many aspirants to first-eleven colours practising fielding every evening at "nets." An account of the Athletic Sports is given in another column. The best performance this year was that of Bates in the half-mile, which he won in the record time of 2 rains. i2jsecs. The best junior performance was that of Kcechlin ii., who showed great promise.
School ( Reprinted from the " Worcester Echo.'" )
jHE Regatta had been fixed for Saturday March 25th, but the day was so cold and the river so rough that the races were post-
poned until Monday, March 27th. when there was rather a small attendance. The weather was beautifully fine, apart from two or three short showers ; but there was a strong breeze blowing up the river, and there being a rather strong stream on, the rowing was made occasionally somewhat hard. Details : SCHOOL v. HOUSE.—(Prizes given by Old Vigornians). House : L. F. Garton (bow), R. T. G. Salusbury (2), A. T. Marshall (3), F. S. Dyke (stroke), C. Williams (cox), I ; School: C. Fox (bow), F. T. Telfer (2), F. V. Steward (3), M. Bates (Stroke), T. Stinton (cox), o. The House crew got away at the beginning, and all through the race maintained their lead, gaining an easy victory. IV. FORM v. III. FORM.—IVth: H. Budd (bow), C. Fox (stroke), G. Powell (cox), I. Illrd : E. D. Dickson (bow), F. T. Telfer (stroke), T. Stinton (cox), o. Won easily. SCRATCH PAIRS (Final).—L. F. Garton (stroke), P. Everill (bow), I ; R. T. G. Salusbury (stroke), C. Williams (bow), o. Salusbury took the lead, this being partly owing to the fact that Carton's boat collided with the bank just after starting. However, he soon recovered, and, getting the lead, won by a length and three-quarters. OXFORD v. CAMBRIDGE.—Cambridge : C. Williams (bow), N. M. Fergusson (2), E. D. Dickson (3), R. T. G. Salusbury (stroke), G. Powell (cox), I ; Oxford : F. T. Telfer (bow), D. Fergusson (2), L. F. Garton (3), L. Sampson (stroke), T. Stinton (cox), o. This was quite the most exciting race of the day, and evidently awakened the most interest, as was testified to by the enthusiasm displayed by the partizans of the rival crews. The Cantabs won the toss, and chose the St. John's side, where the stream was somewhat broken by the bend near the Cathedral. The race had scarcely started when the boats became locked in mid-stream. When this mishap had been rectified they started again, and a close and exciting race ensued. In the middle of the course both boats were level, but the Cantabs began to draw away a little towards the close, finally winning by a length. Later on the Worcester crew who beat the Hereford crew last week came down from the Bridge to Diglis, and thence back to the Cathedral, in fine form, amid much enthusiasm. Mr. F. C. Boon acted as starter, and the Rev. W. H. Chappel as judge. The former gentleman has spent a great deal of time in training the various crews, and it was greatly owing to his efforts that the Worcester crew won at Hereford. SCRATCH FOURS.—Four crews entered for this race, and after rowin<* the heats, the two in for the final were as follow : C. M. Evans (bow), N. M. Fergusson (2), A. T. Marshall (3), R. G. T. Salusbury (stroke), and F. T. Telfer (cox), I ; L. F. Garton (bow), E. D. Dickson (2), F. C. Boon (3), C. Harrington (stroke), and H. Budd (cox), o. The race was a close one, but just at the finish one of the latter crew broke his stretcher, and Evans's crew won by half a length. The usual race against the Old Vigornians was not held as the O.Vs crew was unable to come out on the Monday.
'E have to record a rather uneventful season owing to the continued floods which prevented us from using our groun d, and thedifficulty we had in getting another. However, we played three matches—two with Malvern and one with a scratch team captained by Mr. Arthure, O.V.
THE VIGORNIAN. In both the matches at Malvern we made a very good fight, Tyers and Steward ii. showing great promise. Speaking generally, in spite of the great difficulty in getting much practice together, we were a better team than we were the year before. E. W. P.
School Debating Socictp. February 2ist, 1899. Mr. F. C. Boon was elected chairman. Instead of the usual debate selections from Shakespeare's "Julius Csesar" were read by L. Sampson, N. King, A. Turner, Marshall, R. Salusbury, M. Bates, F. Dyke, N. Fergusson, O. Vevers, G. Tyers and F. Steward. The deputy-chairman then proposed to adjourn the meeting, when he found to his consternation that the members had absconded during the reading, following the example of the chairman, who had gone to get his tea. March ?th, 1899. M. Bates was elected chairman. N. King opened the debate by moving that :— "Savagery is a preferable state to civilization." The motion was opposed by N. M. Fergusson. Mr. F. C. Boon spoke third. M. E. W. Poynton spoke, or rather recited, fourth. (N.B.—We think the Hon. Member's effort publication in the School Magazine.)
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N. King replied. The House then divided, but most of the members still suffering from the effects of Mr. Poynton's poem were unable to leave their seats, and the motion was therefore lost by 10 votes to 4. The meeting was then adjourned, and the afflicted members were removed on chairs. March 2<pth, 1899.
C. M. Evans was elected chairman. L. W. Sampson then commenced the debate by moving :—" That capital punishment is a beneficial institution and useful for the suppression of crime." H. Collier opposed the motion. The first part of the speech was not generally intelligible owing to the
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difficulty experienced by the Hon. Member in reading his notes, but the extempore part was distinctly good. G. Tyers seconded Sampson. R. Salusbury spoke fourth. The motion was then thrown open to the House for discussion, and F. Steward spoke, but whether for or against the motion is still a matter of doubt. L. Sampson replied. The House then divided, and the motion was carried by 8 votes to 6. The meeting was then adjourned and Session closed. N. K.
ing anb $oat P ( Reprinted from the " Worcester Echo." )
[HIS year there was a distinct improvement in the rowing throughout the School. Not only did we beat Hereford, but the style of the Junior Fours was much better than last year. We were handicapped at the beginning of the term by the floods, which stopped all rowing for the first fortnight. About two weeks after the rowing began there were two trial four races, the second of which was a very good one. The next event of interest was the four-oar race between Fourth and Third Forms. The Fourth Form won mainly owing to an unfortunate accident to bow and stroke of the other boat. After the trial races the School Four had been in regular training. It was however dogged by ill-luck, as both 3 and stroke " crocked up " during training. The annual race against Hereford Cathedral School took place on Wednesday, March 2 2nd, at 3. 1 5 p.m., at Hereford. The day was beautifully fine, with a fairly strong and cold wind blowing down the course. The Worcester King's School won the toss, and chose the inside station. At the start Hereford gained, and after the first three strokes had a lead of about six feet, but Worcester, rowing a faster stroke, steadily came up, and soon were a quarter of a length ahead. Here Dyke dropped the rate of striking, Hereford continuing at the same rate. Worcester still gained till half way
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down the course, when the stroke's recent illness seemed to tell on him, and Hereford came up a little. This was only momentary, as Dyke speedily recovered, and the crew, rowing in splendid time, and with power, backed him up well. Every stroke Worcester gained a little, and when through the railway bridge, without quickening perceptibly, infused still more spirit into their work, and rowed a dashing and lively finish, winning by just over three-quarters of a length — a fast race, in which their opponents pushed them all the way. The stroke set was throughout long and lively ; the work of the crew hard, clean, and rhythmical ; and the cox steered a course in which he made every possible yard by straight steering, and getting as much as he could of the stream. The crews were : — Worcester— F. Steward (bow), 8st. lolb. ; M. Bates (2), 8st. Slh. ; A. T. Marshall (3), lost. I lib. ; F. S. Dyke (stroke), lost. ; C. Collier (cox), 5st. 5lb. Hereford —B. K. Nutman (bow), gst. 4lb. ; L. H. Corban (2), Sst. ;lb. ; G. R. Connop (3), list. lib. ; R. Woods (stroke), lost. lib. ; A. G. Travis (cox), 551. nib.
Previous results are : — 1892, at Worcester, Worcester won; 1893, at Hereford, Hereford won; 1894, at Worcester, Worcester won; 1895, at Hereford, Hereford won; 1896, at Worcester, Worcester won ; 1897, at Hereford, Hereford won ; 1898, at Worcester, Hereford won. Thus it will be seen that Worcester won for the first time away from home, although defeated last year on their own water.
Jrrmch Version of have again to thank Mr. W. H. Counsell for a valuable contribution to these columns ; this time in the shape of a clever translation of Rudyard Kipling's well known poem, " The Song of the Cities." It was written by Leon Bernier, a French boy at Sevenoaks School, and runs as follows : —
Un milier de moulins, a travers moi, rugissent, oil je glane Toutes les races de toutes les terres. CALCUTTA. Moi, Aimee du capitaine de la mer, moi, par la riviere bade, La Richesse et des rois cherchaient a me soutenir, Salut Angleterre ! je suis 1'Asie. Ma puissance est sur de la sable La mort est dans mes mains—mais Or! MADRAS. Clive m'a embrassee sur la bouche, sur les yeux, sur le front Prodigieux baisers, tels que je devins Couronnee au-dessus des reines; maintenant une sorciere fletrie Se couvant sur une ancienne renommee. RANGOON. Salut, Mere ! M'appellent-ils riche en commerce? Je m'en inquietera peu, mais j'ai entendu faineanter le pretre tondu; Et moi jeregarde mesamants, vtiusde sole, homme par jeune fille, Qui rient au-dessous de mon Shwe Dagon. SINGAPORE. Salut, Mere ! 1'Est et FOuest ont besom de mon aide Avant que la drisse cassee, de loin puisse d£fier les ports ; La seconde porte d'entree du large commerce du monde. C'est la mienne a ouvrir ou a fermer. HONG-KONG.
Salut, Mere ! tenez-moi ferme ! mon Praya dort Aujourd'hui sous d'innombrables carenes, Encore garder (et du cote de la terre) ; ou demain passeront rapidement, Tes vaisseaux de guerre le long de la bale! HALIFAX.
THE SONG OF THE CITIES.
Dans le brouillard, mon gardien met les proues en avant, Derriere la brume se trouvent mes remparts vierges. Le Gouverneur de 1' "Honour " du Nord, Je suis sans sommeil et voilee.
A French Translation of Mr. Kipling's poem.
QUEBEC ET MONTREAL.
BOMBAY.
La paix est notre part—Un murmure se faisait entendre, Sot et sans cause; moitie par plaisanterie, moitie par aversion,
Moi, je suis la, reine du roi du douaire royal, Etant vis-a-vis de la plus feconde mer, avec les plus riches mains.
THE VIGORNIAN. Mais maintenant eVeillons-nous et nous souvenant des coups puissants, Ne craignons pas 1'homme et, Attendons !
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Qui nous etonnons qu'au milieu de notre fougere les hommes s'eloignent Pour chercher les lies Heureuses.
VICTORIA. De 1'Est a 1'Ouest le mot collectif a passe, Jusqua 1'Ouest et 1'Est a cot6 de notre terre bleue fermee, De 1'Est a 1'Ouest la chaine eprouvee tient ferme, Le chainon bien forge sonne juste. CAPETOWN. Salut, saisie et echange'e de main en main, Je songe a mon reve, par dela la roche, la bruyere et le pin, De fonder un empire du cote du Nord. Oui, une terre A fortifier en avant, de la Fete du Lion ! MELBOURNE. Salut! ni par crainte ni par faveur nous avons gagne notre place; Obtenue entre la cupidite de 1'or et la crainte de la soif, D'une voix aussi haute et aussi temeraire que le raz sauvage Qui fouette 1'entree de notre port! SYDNEY. Salut! Ma souillure de naissance je 1'ai tournee a bien ; Voulant forcer, par la force, la perversite a !a fermete: La premiere rougeur des tropiques dans mon sang Et a mes pieds : Le Succes ! BRISBANE. Nation d'une autre nation du Nord, sous les cieux du Sud ; Je bads une nation pour un besoin d'empire; Souffrir un peu ; et ma terre se soulevera, Vraiment reine au-dessus des terres. HOBART. 1'Amour de rhomme le premier me trouva, la haine de rhomme me fit enfer ; Pour 1'amour de mes nouveaux-nes je lavais ces infamies, Ayant la permission de vivre, et ardent pour bien travailler. Dieu me lanca la paix et 1'aisance. AUCKLAND. Derniere, a part, plus solitaire, plus seduisante, plus exquise— Sur nous, sur nous la meme saison sourit.
School Sports. (Reprinted from " Serroiv's Worcester Joiirnal.")
,HE Annual Sports were held on the School Cricket Field, New Road, on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 2nd and 3rd. They were at first fixed for Wednesday and Thursday, the 3rd and 4th, but as the County cricket match against Yorkshire commenced on the 4th we held our sports a day earlier, so that all spectators should not be drafted off to the match. As it turned out there was a fair attendance on both days. A good track had been prepared, and the ground was in fairly good condition. The wind, which was blowing from the East, was rather cold, but fortunately this was mostly counteracted by the heat afforded by the sun. The following were the officials : Judges—The Rev. W. H. Chappel and Mr. H. Clarke. Starter: Mr.* T. E. Rammell. Stewards : Messrs. R. M. M. BeachHicks, F. W. Poynton, F. C. Boon, J. O. Field, L. Sampson, A. T. Marshall, M. Bates, R. Salusbury, N. King, N. M. Fergusson, and R. A. Kcechlin. Hon. Sees. : L. Sampson and N. King. The races were very keenly contested. The feature of the afternoon was the running of Bates in the halfmile. Bates, who was scratch man, soon overtook his opponents, and running in capital style, won in the time of 2min. i2|secs. This constituted a record in the annals of the School. The previous record was created by Quilter in 1880, who won in 2tnin. 2osecs. The following were the results :—• THROWING THE CRICKET BALL.—Prize, Opera Glasses. Marshall I, Garton 2, Fergusson i. 3. Marshall threw a distance of 79yds. 2ft. 3in., and Garton threw 7 inches shorter. QUARTER-MILE HANDICAP (under 15).—First prize, Cricket Eat, given by Mr. R. C. Berkeley ; second, Racket. Kcechlin ii. (scratch) I, Morgan (I2yds.) 2, Powell (6yds.) 3. A good field turned out for this event, which Kcechlin won easily by 12 yards. Time, imin. 6secs. LONG JUMP (open).—Prize, Writing Case. Fergusson i. I, Marshall 2. Two competed. Fergusson won easily, jumping I7ft. 3|in. against Marshall's l6ft. 3|in. LONG JUMP (under 15).—Prize, Cup. Kcechlin ii. I, Raymond 2. Four competed. Kcechlin jumped I7ft. lin. and Raymond I aft. n|in.
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HURDLE RACE.—Prize, Fountain Pen, given by Dr. Fergusson. First heat : Garton walked over. Second heat: Bates I, Marshall 2. Won by a yard. Final: Bates i, Garton 2. Won by a yard. Time, igsecs. HALF-MILE HANDICAP.—First prize, Cup, given by the Masters; second, Watch. Bates (scratch) I, Marshall (2Oyds.) 2, King (3Oyds.) 3. Eight competed. Dyke made the pace for the first two laps, when Bates came up and took the lead. Bates beat the previous record of the School by 7jsecs., winning in the excellent time of 2min. I2jsecs. HIGH JUMP.—Prize, Writing Case. King ii. (4ft. 7in.) i, Sampson and Garton equal for second place, Fergusson 3. Garton and Sampson jumped 4ft. 5in. 100 YARDS (under 15).—Prize, Cup, given by Messrs. Cooper ; second, Chessmen. First heat: Powell I, West 2, Fergusson 3. Won by 6 yards. Time, 13}. Second heat: Kcechlin ii. I, Morgan 2, Fergusson 3, Littledale 4. Won by 5 yards. Time, 12\. Final : Kcechlin I, Powell 2, West 3. Won by 6 yards. Time, i2l/2. 100 YARDS (open).—Prize given by Old Vigornians. Bates I, Garton 2, Marshall 3. Won by a yard. Time, 11%. 100 YARDS (under 13).—First prize, Brushes, given by Dr. Fergusson; second, Cup. First heat: Raymond (scratch) I, Stinton (lyd.) 2, Young i. (lyd.) 3. Won by 2 yards. Time, I5secs. Second heat: Halford ii. (2yds.) I, Jeans (2yds.) 2. Four ran ; close race. Time, 15 i-5secs. Final: Halford I, Raymond 2. Wron by half a yard. Time, I4j^secs. QUARTER MILE (open).—First prize, Vase, given by Mr. E. P. Evans ; second, Clock. Bates (owed 8yds) i, Garton 2, Dyke 3. Six competed. Sampson made the pace but was soon overhauled by Bates, who showed good form and won by 4 yards. Time 6osecs. HIGH JUMP (under 15).—Prize,Cricket Bag. Telfer (4ft. i%in.) I, Kcechlin ii. 2. Four competed. HALF-MILE (under 16).—Prize, given by Mrs. Chappel. Carless I, Fergusson o. Five started. Carless ran well and overtook Fergusson in the last lap. Fergusson fell in the last lap. Time 2min. 42secs. OLD BOYS' RACE (300 yards). —Prize, Sandwich Case. T. Bates i. Three competed. Bates had matters all his own way, and the other men, the brothers Laurie, did not finish. ONE MILE (open).—First prize, Cup, given by the Head Master ; second, Cup; third, Cuff-Links. Bates (owed 7 seconds) I, Sampson 2, Tyers 3. Six started. Before the first lap had been covered Bates had overtaken his men, he then maintained a twelve yards' lead, and won in the time of 5min. 2osecs. HALF-MILE (under 15).—Prize, Bag. Kcechlinii. i, West 2. Four started. Kcechlin ran well throughout and won easily. Fergusson ii. fell in the last hundred yards, and Wrest obtained the second place comfortably. Time 2min. 49secs. THREE-LEGGED RACE.—Prize, Cuff Links. Halford ii. and West i. CONSOLATION RACE (under 15).—Prize, Fountain Pen, given by Littlebury & Co. Jeans I, Stinton 2. FIVES TOURNAMENT (open).—Doubles : Fergusson i. i, Wagstaff ii. 2. Singles (under 15) : Fergusson. Victor Ludorum : Bates.
At the conclusion the Prizes were distributed by Mrs. Forrest. The Rev. W. H. Chappel expressed pleasure at welcoming Mrs. Forrest, who had been kind enough to remain in Worcester to give away the prizes. (Loud applause). He congratulated the boys in the success of the sports. He did not, however, think that the entries were large enough, especially
amongst the day boys. The running of M. Bates and Kcechlin had been the features of the sports. Kcechlin was a very promising athlete. Bates was a member of an athletic family, and some day he hoped to see him wearing the blue of his (the speaker's) old university, Oxford. (Applause). Perhaps all the boys did not know that recently, at Stamford Bridge, Bates ran second in the public schools' half-mile, to a St. Paul's man who had won the race twice previously. (Applause.) He moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs. Forrest. This was seconded by the boys with loud cheering.
School ^ecorbs. ;HE following are the records for times and distances performed by members of the School at the School sports : — ... smin. i2secs. ... H. Counsel!, 1885. 2min. i2|secs. ... M. Bates, 1899. (Former record 2min. 2Osecs., F. Quilter, 1880.)
F. Quilter, 1880. ^-mile ... J. Little, 1880. 120 yards ... I2jsecs. T. Bates, 1897. 100 yards ... loijsecs. H. A Richings, 1898. Hurdle Race ... High Jump, height 4ft. nin. . F. A. George, 1880. Long Jump, distance i8ft. loin. F. T. Davies, 1894. Throwing the Cricket Ball, distance 101 yards 2 feet, J. Little, 1880. O.Vs' Race, 300 yards, time 38Jsec., T. Bates, 1899. M. Bates on April 8th, 1899, ran at the Public School Sports, and ran second in the Half-mile, the winner's time being 2min. 6secs.
(Dtt> Bigornians' Column. ;HE few items recorded at the foot of this column, interesting as they are, cannot possibly represent O.V. History since the last issue of the "Vigornian." Old Vigornians all over the world have doubtless been doing and saying, as is their wont, many things of surpassing interest, and it is much to be regretted that these words and deeds do not find their way into the column where they would be eagerly sought and read by hundreds of old schoolfellows ! If O.V. readers would become
THE VIGORNIAN. O.V. writers, and send in every single item of O.V. news that comes to their knowledge, they would make this column far more readable, both to themselves and others. Once again Mr. VV. H. Counsell has saved the O.V. reputation by sending an interesting contribution, which will be found on another page,—will not others follow his lead before next issue ? Can it be, too, that the spring of originality in the School itself, which flowed so brilliantly in the November number, has run dry ? It would appear so, from the February number, which was certainly not encouraging to the Editors who take so much trouble in issuing the magazine. Surely the literary element in the School will rally to their support next time ! The re-establishment of the Debating Society is a matter for warm congratulation. Long may it flourish ; but the reporter of its proceedings will do well to remember that his readers would be by no means bored by a few details of the arguments, which, in last issue, were summed up in the words " A opposed the motion," " B spoke third," "C spoke fourth," &c. He should also remember that the whole affair is, or ought to be, something more than a joke. Old Vigornians will be pleased to notice that the London O.V. dinner is to be repeated this year, and will no doubt become a recognized annual event. Owing to unavoidable delays, the great body of O.Vs have not yet received circulars with reference to the proposed Gymnasium,—they will shortly be asked to subscribe generously towards this worthy object. In the meantime a very fair amount has already been promised by a few preliminary subscribers. Old Vigornians will have heard with sorrow of the sad bereavement lately sustained by Mr. and Mrs. Chappel, and will join in this expression of heartfelt sympathy. ERRATUM.—At the conclusion of this article in last number (see p. 150), for "Mr. Baxter" read "Rev. Maurice Day" O.V. O.V. CLUB NOTICES. The subscription to the O.V. Club is 23. 6d. per annum for the first three years after leaving School,
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afterwards 53. Those wishing to join should send their names to the Hon. Sec., Sunnyside Road, Worcester. Wanted.—Class lists for Lent, Summer and Autumn Terms, 1880; also a "Crockford's Clerical Directory." Will members see what they can do ? N.B.—The Club possesses duplicates of most of the back numbers of the " Vigornian." They can be obtained free by members on application to the Hon. Sec. Overdue Subscriptions:— 32 members owe i year's subscription.
Is it not possible to extinguish this list before next issue ? O.V. NEWS. E. L. Bacon (O.V. 1897-8) is learning engineering in the L. and N.W. works at Crewe. C. R. Davies (O.V. 1883-89) is shortly leaving England to take up a practice in Perth, W. Australia. N. G. Davies (O.V. 1889-95) stroked the Selwyn Lent Boat to four bumps. F. C. Fuller (O.V. 1890-94) was ordained at Winchester (Gospeller). The Rev. R. P. Quilter (O.V. 1879-85) has been presented to the Crown living of West Heslerton, Yorks. R. G. Telfer (O.V. 1892-96) rowed "bow" last term in the "Clinker" four of his College (C.C.C. Cambridge). The " School v. Old Vigornians' " Cricket Match is fixed for Thursday, July 2oth. IN MEMORIAM. BIDDULPH. — On March 6th, at Ellichpur, Berars, from an accident while shooting, Cuthbert Edward Biddulph, M.A., Deputy Commissioner, Ellichpur, second son of the late. Rev. F. J. Biddulph.
School |HE Evening Lectures were continued last term, two being given by members of the School.
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N. King, lecturing on the Isle of Man, pointed out the chief places of interest, telling at the same time some very amusing tales which the natives connect with the old buildings. R. T. G. Salusbury took us up the Valley of the Wye, which was especially interesting to some who knew the neighbourhood. The Headmaster gave a very interesting lecture on Rome, tracing as far as is possible the sites which were most probably visited by St. Paul during his imprisonment in Rome. The last lecture was given by Dr. Grenfell on the last night of term. It proved to be highly interesting, and was fully appreciated by the boys as shewn by their rapt attention. The lecture was on the " Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen," showing the difficulties under which the sailors live, who supply our large fish markets. All the lectures were illustrated by good lantern views, the lantern being manipulated on each occasion by Mr. Beach-Hicks. During Lent School Services were held in the Ladye Chapel of the Cathedral on Thursday afternoons. The following were the preachers :— Feb. 16—Rev. E. C. Owen, Assistant Master at Bromsgrove School. Feb. 23—Rev. C. T. Powell, Minor Canon. March 2—Rev. J. K. Floyer, Minor Canon. March 9—Rev. R. Needham, Rector of S. Martin's. March 16—Rev. G. F. Williams, Rector of S. Nicholas. March 23—Rev. J. P. Driver, Vicar of S. Mary's. As the floods at the early part of the term prevented either rowing or hockey, some paperchases were held. These were fairly well attended, but the second proved, on the whole, a failure, as all signs of the track were lost in Nunnery Wood, though the hares were leaving one end of the wood just as the hounds entered the other. This was only a distance of about two miles, thus making the run very short. After the first ten days the bigger boys were able to do some " tubbing," but the hockey players still kept to paperchases for about a fortnight, among which were some good and pleasant runs. The following new boys have come this term :—
L. C. King, J. C. Hamilton, J. Hamilton, W. S. Darlington, and H. R. Bruorton. The following new books have been added to the Library this term :— '' My Lady Rotha " S. Weyman. "Holmby House" W. Melville. " Micah Clarke " Conan Doyle. " In High Places " Braddon. " The Beautiful White Devil" G. Boothby. " The Fascination of the King " „ "DonOrsino" M.Crawford. " Allan Quartermain " R. Haggard. " The Red Axe " S. R. Crockett. " Electricity and Magnetism " Sanderson. A letter-box has been put up in the College Hall for " Correspondence " for the Vigornian, and we hope that members of the School will use it solely for that purpose. The Editors beg to acknowledge the receipt of the following contemporaries:—King Edward's School Chronicle (2), Sutton Valence School Magazine, The Wyggestonian (2), The Eagle (2), Trinity College Magazine, Sheffield Grammar School Magazine, and The Decanian.
School Officers. Captain of the School ... Captain of Cricket Secretary of Cricket Captain of Football Secretary of Football ... Captain of the Boats Secretary of the Boats ... Captain of Hockey Captain of Fives Monitor of the Cycle Shed Editors of the Vigornian Librarians
... L. H. W. SAMPSON. ... A. T. MARSHALL. ... N. M. FERGUSSON. ... R. T. G. SAI.USBURY. ... M. BATES. ... M. BATES. ,.. R. T. G. SALUSBURY. ... N. KING. ... N. M. FERGUSSON. ... J. D. DAY. A. T. MARSHALL. L. H. W. SAMPSON. /L. H. W. SAMPSON. •"\N. KING.
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MONITORS. L. H. W. Sampson, N. King, A. T. Marshall, R. T. G. Salusbury, M. Bates, J. D. Day.
THE VIGORNIAN. GAMES COMMITTEE. Mr. Rammell, Mr. Beach-Hicks, L. H. W. Sampson (Secretary), A. T. Marshall, R. T. G. Salusbury, M. Bates, N. King, N. M. Fergusson, R. A. Kcechlin. LIBRARY COMMITTEE. Rev. W. H. Chappel, Mr. Clarke, L. H. W. Sampson, N. King, A. T. Marshall, C. Davenport.
Jibes tournament. courts last term were perhaps better occupied than last year. Several of the younger members seem likely to become really good players, if they will only stick to it and not " rot." There seemed to be too much of that in the courts. Beginners can never learn to play Fives if they don't play hard all through, and do as they are told by the older fellows. The Tournaments were not so keenly contested as last year. Some of the juniors especially, though they had courts all the term, seemed as though when they came to play it was almost their first attempt. It was this that spoilt the play of several of the seniors. They did not get a chance to get at the ball fairly owing to the juniors' lack of knowing where he ought to be and what he ought to do. In the Open Doubles there were no very close games. Garton and Stinton, after beating Salusbury and Day iii. easily in the final game, had to fight very hard to gain the second, which they eventually did, the score being 15-12. In the final the two pairs were Fergusson i. and Wagstaff ii., against Garton and Stinton. The first pair won both the the first games— game 7 and game 12. In the latter game Garton tried hard, and owing to some bad play on the part of Fergusson managed to reach 10; but he was only able to add 2 more. In the Singles there were more exciting games, Steward ii. and Jeans having to play off three games. In the first game the score was 18-16, Jeans winning. Neither of them were ahead for more than 2 points at any part of the game till the end, when Jeans rather went away, though Steward reduced his lead. The
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latter won the second game, 15-11, and also the third, 18-14. Fergusson ii. eventually won fairly easily. He beat Powell in the final, 15-12 and 15-2; though at one stage of the first game Powell was leading 10-5. In the Singles several of the matches showed that the players "had improved greatly, and it is hoped that we will soon have some larger fellows really keen on Fives. N.M.F.
Jlccoitnis. First Term, 1899. RECEIPTS.
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EXPENSES. May 6—Large for Papers, &c ,, 6—Walter and Houghton „ 6—Deighton „ 6—Humphries Balance
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£ s. d.
I 13 3 2 18 I 8 18 2 0 3 6 14 7 5
"Owing to printers' error this appeared in last account as £9 IDS. 2d.
H. CLARKE, Hon. Treasurer.
(iames J First Term, 1899. RECEIPTS. 1899. £ s. d. Feb. — Balance in hand .............................. 10 2 6 Mar. 22— Repaid by Ayling (Oars) .................. 0 2 3 April 29— 18 Rowing Subscriptions .................. 3 3 o Subscriptions from Boys ..................... 16 5 6 Subscriptions to Sports ..................... 27 17 6 Entrance Fees to Sports ..................... 3 5 ° £60 15 9
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EXPENDITURE.
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Feb. 20—Water Rate o 10 o ,, 20—For Hockey Field at Boughton °I5 o , , 27—Cricket Fees 0 2 0 „ 27—HockeyBalls 0 8 0 Mar. 22—Rent for Field to March, 1899 10 o o ,, 22—Carriage of Oars for repairs (with telegram) ° 5 3 ,, 22—Ferry for Coaching o I 4 „ 22—Fare for Boating Coach to Hereford ... o 3 o „ 22—Ayling (for Oars) 3 4 0 „ 22—Linesman to Malvern o o 10 April 29—Mr. Hillery (Rent for Hockey Field)... 2 2 6 ,, 29—Ward (repairing Lawn Mower) I 2 o May— Everton (for Rowing) 10 18 o Cooper (Sports Prizes)' 7 9 6 Birley ,, I 8 6 Hutchinson „ 2 9 6 Littlebury (Printing) 3 3 ° Pollard (Pistol for Sports) 0 2 6 44 4 II 16 10 io}4
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Examined and found correct, W. HAIGHTON CHAPPEL. May I ith, 1899.
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T. E. RAMMELL, Hon. Treasurer.
(Dxfotb fetter. To the Editors of the Vigornian. Dear Sirs, The whirligig of time has brought round another term, with the usual demand for a letter from that insatiable monster, the School Magazine, so I will do my best to appease it with a few tit-bits of Oxford news. I have no need to tell you that we lost the boat-race, and I fear any attempt to excuse the fact would be unseemly useless: we readily admit that the better crew won, and really the race was never in doubt from start to finish, for whereas Cambridge finished fresh, Oxford were all about the boat: the chief excitement of the day was the struggle of the respective steamers to get even a distant view of the race, which is more than the Oxford one did, as they spent the first part of the time in fouling a tug and trying to destroy Putney Bridge, so we who were content to stand on the bank and see the race free, had a laugh at those " privileged " members who were lucky (?) enough to obtain a place on the steamer. Owing to a magnificent and unexpected performance of Greenshields in the " Hammer" we were able to make a tie of the Sports, and might even have won
had not Dawson had the misfortune to sprain his leg just before the sports. Vassal's broad jumping was quite the feature of the day, as any one of his three jumps, which were all over 22 feet, would have won the event, while his final performance of 23 feet 4 inches must have made Fry uneasy about his record. Oxford is now preparing for the annual " Eights " week invasion, which promises to be as extensive as ever partly owing to the fact that Whit-Sunday comes in the middle. With regard to the racing Balliol ought to go " head," but they may find New College, who have C. K. Phillips rowing for them, too good for them in spite of the difference in the number of "Blues" (New College 3, Balliol 5); while of the others "the House" should go down considerably unless they rise above their present promise. The death of Sir John Mowbray has caused great changes, for Sir William Anson by accepting the invitation to stand for the University, has " ipso facto " been obliged to resign the Vice-Chancellorship, which has passed on to Dr. Fowler of Corpus. Of O.Vs in residence Richings and Hammond are in for Mods this term : we wish them all luck in the examination. The latter is reported to have been doing upwards of ten hours' work a day, which, though it seems rather unnecessary^ ought to ensure success. None of the present colony are distinguishing themselves at present in athletics, but we are expecting great things from Bates, to whom and Sampson we extend a hearty welcome, though rather a premature one, for their prospective arrival next term, and desire to add our congratulations to the former on his fine performance in the Public Schools Championship Half-Mile, and also on his breaking the School record for the same event. Yours very truly, OXON.
fetter. To the Editors of the " Vigornian" Dear Sirs, It is with extreme diffidence that I take up my pen to write a London letter,—a task more difficult than would at first appear, for up in town there are all generations of Old Boys, from the latest addition to our ranks, who only " left" last term, to the veteran whose memory goes back to the " good old times " (as he calls them), and who talks with disdain of the new-fangled ideas which have come into existence since his time. Of course the most important event up here is the Dinner, which was so great a success last year that it is to be repeated; and this year it will be held on the
THE VIGORNIAN. 8th of June at the Holborn Restaurant, when a large gathering is expected. Though of course in no way taking the place of the Worcester annual dinner at the beginning of the year, it is a great help towards uniting the Old Boys in London together, and in fostering their interest in the old School. Besides the dinner, rumour says that some of the more enthusiastic members of our community have arranged one or two Old Vigornian cricket matches— perhaps some time we may even have a regular team ! We noticed with interest the appearance of M. Bates in the Public Schools half-mile at Stamford Bridge, and trust that his success on that occasion will be an augury of great things in the near future. Congratulations also to the School Four on winning the boat race for the first time on the Hereford water. Of London news the latest to hand is that H. Purser, who has been with us for the last few months, has emerged successfully from his " Law Final," and in a day or two will be fully "fledged." I cannot conclude what must I fear be a rather uninteresting letter without assuring you of the deep interest which London O.Vs take in their old School and of their sincere wishes for its success. Yours, etc., L.O.V.
(Eoraspoirbettce. All letters intended for insertion in these columns must be authenticated by the name and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as evidence of good faith. Every facility will be afforded for the discussion of matters of interest to the School, but a rigid compliance with this rule will be enforced.
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To the Editors of the " Vigornian " Dear Sirs, I would like to reply to ''Philatelist's" letter in last Vigornian. I don't think the Vigornian ought to be turned into a paper for hobbies. There are several papers devoted entirely to stamps in which I am sure " Philatelist" would find better " bits about stamps." Also he seems to have forgotten that there are School egg, shell, coin, &c., collections, which I am sure deserve a place as much as stamps, which are only new comers. Yours truly, IGNOTUS. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Sirs, I daresay I am not the only one who has been disturbed by " ructions " in the Reading Room. Such disturbances are annoying to those who are trying to read the papers. If the librarians were to suppress such rows with determination, I feel sure that they would soon cease to occur. I am also under the impression that a supplement picture is presented with every number of the Weekly Graphic. Where, may I ask, are these pictures ? If they come in the Reading Room papers surely they should be used to adorn the same. This also, I believe could be remedied by the Librarians. Believe me, Yours truly, REFORMER. [The " ructions " generally take place when neither of the Librarians is present. We think the senior boy present on such occasions might suppress the rows. We believe that there used to be a collection of supplementary pictures, but when the Reading Room was changed the custom of putting them up ceased. —Ens.]
To the Editors of the " Vigornian" Dear Sirs, Seeing that Bates beat the School record for the half-mile handicap at the Sports in the excellent time of amin. I2jsecs.( thus beating the previous record by 7|secs., do you not think that a board (similar to that which the first eleven is put on in the Pavilion) could be placed in the Schoolroom, so that every boy and every visitor could see what records have been made by fellows in the School ? Yours truly,
A JUNIOR. [We do not think there is any necessity for such a board, but if put up it would be best in the Reading Room or Pavilion.—EDS.]
OThess. GAMES IN THE EVANS GAMBIT. L. Paulsen. G. H. Mackenzie. L. Paulsen. 1 P-K4 14 R-Ksq 1 P-K415 QxB 2 Kt-QB3 2 Kt-KB3 16 B-Kt3 3 B-B4 3 B-B4 17 QR-Qsq 4 BxKtP 4 P-QKt4 5 B-R4 18 QxB 5 P-BS 19 P-B4 6 PxP 6 P-Q4 20 P-BS 7 oo 7 P-Q3 21 P-Q6 8 B-Kt3 8 PxP 22 RxQP 9 B-Kt2 9 Kt-B3 10 Kt-K2 10 P-Qs 23 Q-B? 24 Q-Kte 11 Kt-Kt3 11 Kt-B3 25 RxKt 12 PxP 12 P-KS 13 B-Kts 13 B-R3
G. H. Mackenzie. 14 BxKt 15 P-QR3 16 B-Qs 17 BxKt 18 QxQ
19 p-K5
20 Kt-Kz 21 PxP 22 QxP 23 Q-Bsq 24 oo 25 Resigns
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EVANS GAMBIT.
EVANS GAMBIT. Amateur. I P-K4 2 Kt-KB3 3 B-B4 4 P-QK14 5 P-B3 6 oo 7 P-Q4 8 PxP 9 Kt-B3 10 P-Qs II QxB 12 Q-K2
13 B-Ktsch
Bird. I P-K4 2 Kt-QB3 3 B-B4 4 BxP 5 B-B4 6 P-Q3 7 PxP 8 B-Kt3 9 B-Kt 5 10 BxKt ii Kt-K4 12 Q-R5 13 K-Bsq
Amateur. Bird. 14 B-K3 14 Kt-KB3 15 P-KR3 15 KtxP 16 KtxKt 16 QxKt 17 QR-Ksq 17 QxP 18 BxB 18 RPxB 19 P-B4 19 RxP 20 Q-Kt4 20 QxB 21 PxKt 21 PxP 22 Q-K6 22 Q-B4ch 23 K-Rsq 23 R-KB7 24 RxR 24 QxR 25 QxP and wins.
Dufresne. I P-K4 2 Kt-KB3 3 8-84 4 P-QKt4 5 P-B3 6 P-Q4 7 oo 8 Q-Kt3 9 P-K5 10 KtxP ii B-R3 12 Kt-Qs
Amateur. I P-K4 2 Kt-QB3 3 B-B4 4 BxP s B-R4 6 PxP 7 PxP 8 Q-B3 9 Q-Kt3 10 KKt-K2 ii R-QKtsq 12 KtxKt
Dufresne. Amateur. 13 BxKt 13 P-QKt4 14 P-K6 14 BPxP 15 BxKt 15 PxB 16 Kt-Ks 16 QKs 17 Q-Kt3 17 P-Kt3 18 QKts 18 P-Kt5 19 Q-B6 19 R-Bsq 20 Q-Kt7 20 PxB 21 QR-Qsq 21 R-Kt4 22 R-Q8ch 22 KxR 23 QxR mate.
PROBLEMS. EVANS GAMBIT Prince Ouroussof. Captain Duprey. I P-K4 I P-K4 2 Kt-QB3 2 Kt-KB3 3 B-B4 3 B-B4 4 BxP 4 P-QK14 5 B-R4 5 p-B3 6 Kt-B3 6 oo 7 oo 7 P-Q4 8 KKtxP 8 QPxP 9 KtxQBP 9 B-Qs
Prince Ouroussof. 10 KtxKt ii Kt-Kt5 12 Q-Q3 13 QxB 14 QxQ 15 R-Ksq 16 KtxBP 17 B-K12 1 8 R-K7
Captain Duprey. 10 BxKt ii Q-K2 12 P-KKt3 13 QxP 14 KtxQ 15 Kt-B3 16 Kt-Kts 17 P-KR4 1 8 Resigns
i. White (8 pieces). K on QBsq, Q on K8, R on QR3, R on KB4, Kt on Q7, Kt on QB3, B on KKtsq, P on QRs. Black (9 pieces). K on Q5, Q on K$, Kt on K6, P onQR3, P on Q3, P on QB5, P on QB7, P on KB4, P on KKt7White to play and mate in two moves. 2. White (ii pieces). K on KR8, Q on QRsq, R on QB6, R on K4, Kt on KR6, Kt on KBs, B on QKt4, P on KKtJ, P on KB7, P on K6, P on QKt2. Black (4 pieces). K on Q4, Kt on Q7, Kt on QKtsq, TJ __ r\f. j on yo. White to play and mate in three moves.
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