The Vigornian March 1913

"The O.T.C., 1913."

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No. 76.

VOL. VII.

MARCH, 1913.

Contents. School Notes Kalendar O.V. Dinner O.V. Column O.V. Club Rowing Song Rowing Football House Matches Gymnasium Competition O.T.C. Field Days O.T.C. Notes ... Shooting Concert Debating Society Chess Carpenter's Shop Recitation Prize K.S. Results ... Lectures Oxford Letter ... Cambridge Letter Correspondence School Officers Library Accounts Salvete, Valete Contemporaries Magdalen Boat Race Football (cont.) O.V. Cricket Team

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School notes. A welcome topic for our opening paragraph is to congratulate Mr. Beach-Hicks on his recovery from his accident. The Day Boys will be especially pleased to have him amongst them once more. We very much regret, however, the loss of Mr. Duchesne, who filled Mr. BeachHicks's place admirably. We are especially grateful to him for what he did for the Football. * * *

Mrs. Castley, whom we were very glad to welcome back well again, desires us to express to the School generally her best thanks for their kindly consideration in the playground and elsewhere during her prolonged illness and to convey to them her great regret that she was in any way a check upon the games in the playground or band practices in the gymnasium.

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Congratulations also to S. St. G. S. Kingdom on winning Classical Scholarships at Merton and Oriel Colleges, Oxford: and on being elected to the Stratford Leaving Exhibition. W. D. Seville is also to be congratulated on winning a History Exhibition at St. John's College, Oxford. * * * The wet weather, which we have so unfortunately been experiencing, has hindered the football this term. Fixtures have been arranged, however, against elevens captained by Mr. Whitaker and Mr. Board, and the Banks Football Club. The house matches were all played off at the end of last term, and we congratulate the Castle House on carrying off the Cup.

Rowing is now again in full swing, under the guidance of Mr. Tower and Mr. Lee. The home fixtures for this term are against Magdalen College School on March 8th, and against the O.V.'s. Both fours will row against Hereford at Hereford, and the first four will row against Monmouth at Monmouth. We wish them every success in maintaining their splendid record of last year. * * * As Easter comes so early this year we shall not break up until nearly three weeks afterwards. The Regatta trials will take place on the Monday and Tuesday, and the Regatta itself on the Wednesday in Easter week.

The Sports will take place on April 2nd and 5th. The prizes will be distributed by Mrs. Wilson. We are glad to learn that the proposal that only representative teams should compete for the Challenge Shield has been abandoned. It has been decided, however, that no handicap races shall count in the points for the Shield.

Fives is in full swing and the tournaments are being played off as fast as the two courts will allow. The entry for these is, we believe, larger than in former years.

The School Concert at the end of last term was a great success. There was a record attendance of visitors, the Hall being full to its limits. An account of the Concert appears elsewhere. The Rowing Club are arranging a play for April gth. * * * The oral part of Certificate " A " was held last term in streams of rain. We congratulate Sergeant B. Kenyon-Davies on gaining his Certificate. More candidates are entering in March. A Field Day was held at Chipping Norton on February nth in glorious weather.

The Castle House are to be congratulated on winning the Gymnasium Cup at the end of last term. The individual prize was won by K. E. Ward. * * * We are glad to notice the increase in the membership of the O.V. Club and that a larger number than last year attended the Dinner held in Worcester in January.

We should like to thank Mr. Littlebury for taking some of the forms over the Commandery.

Kalcndar. EASTER TERM, 1913. Jan. 21—School meets. Service 9 a.m. 26—School Celebration. Ladye Chapel, 8-45 a.m.

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i—Lantern Lecture. "Worcester in the 15th and i6th Centuries." F. T. Spackman, Esq. 5—Ash Wednesday. 6—School Service, 3-15. Rev. R. J. Whitaker, M.A. 11—O.T.C. Field Day at Chipping Norton. 13—School Service, 3-15. Rev. R. G. Philpott, Rector of St. Andrew's. 15—Lantern Lecture. Lieut. H. Shrubsole. " Merchant Ships and Men." 20—School Service, 3-15. Rev. F. S. Colman, Rector of Hanbury. 24-28—Review Week. 25—French Lecture. " Madagascar." Madame Guerin. 11 -45 a.m. 27—School Service, 3-15. Rev. H. Baxter, B.A., B.D.

Mar. 29—Boat Race v. Monmouth, at Monmouth. „ 31—'Ketch Run. Apr. 2—Sports. 1st day. 2nd da 5— » y„ 9—'General Knowledge Paper. School Entertainment 8 p.m. „ 10—School breaks up.

I—Lantern Lecture. " Modern War Practise." Navy League. Lieut. Ellis. 3—Review Half. Cert. " A " Exam. 6—School Service, 3-15 p.m. Rev. H. J. Kenyon, Curate of Holy Trinity, Worcester. 8—Boat Race v. Magdalen College School, at Worcester, ii—School Service. Rev. H. B. Tower, B.A., Minor Canon. 12—Confirmation. 12 noon. 15—Boat Race v. Hereford, at Hereford. Fives match at Hereford. O.V. Match at Hereford. „ Lantern Lecture. " Hungary." W. H. Shrubsole, F.G.S. 16—Palm Sunday. 17-22—Holy Week. 21—Good Friday. School Service, 10-15 a.m. The Headmaster. 23—Easter Sunday. 24—Easter Monday. Regatta trials, 2-30. 26—Regatta. O.V. Race.

Old Vlgornians' Dinner.

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The twenty-third annual Old Vigornians1 dinner was held on Thursday evening at the Hop Market Hotel, under the presidency of the Rev. J. F. Teakle, Mr. J. Nash occupying the vice-chair. Others present were Canon W. H. Chappel (the guest of the evening), Rev. H. P. Higgins, Colonel A. Webb, Drs. T. Bates, jun., and M. Bates, Messrs. J. Stallard, F. Davis, E. P. Newis, P. S. Beauchamp, D. M. Jeans, B. Conan Davies, H. E. Oram, F. Rowe, M. Webb, A. C. Darling, F. Webb, S. Teakle, S. Sturton, J. G. Day, A. E. Webb, G. A. T. Littlebury, H. Coombs, H. P. Hayes, and F. G. Jones. Numerous apologies were received, amongst others from the Rev. W. E. Bolland, former Headmaster, and a letter with good wishes from Archdeacon Spooner, of Liverpool. " PROSPERITY TO THE SCHOOL." The loyal toast having been honoured, the vice-chairman, Mr. J. Nash, gave " Prosperity to Worcester Cathedral King's School." He observed that they were very glad to see their principal guest with them, and he hoped he would

THE VIGORNIAN. long be able to attend. He had made strenuous efforts to maintain the classical education despite the commercial spirit of the age, and the speaker thought Canon Chappel was justified in doing so considering the success of the past year. He mentioned particularly the successes of Kingdom, Hancock, Bye and Barker during the past twelve months and alluded to the large number of O.V.'s at the older Universities. Those who had had the good fortune of being in Canon Chappel's form at school realised how much of that success was due to his contagious scholarship capacity. Turning to the lighter side of school life, Mr. Nash said they had three boating victories in one term over Hereford, Monmouth, and Magdalen School, Oxford, which would go down in the annals of the school. The school was best known among others by its rowing. The O.T.C. received its usual creditable report from camp. Their band won the first prize among all other bands. He also referred to the interest that Mrs. Chappel took in the school and thanked her for it. HEADMASTER'S REPLY. Canon Chappel was cordially received on responding. No more fitting proposer could be found than J. Nash, the grandson of a former Head Master, for nine years a member of the School House, the winner of the School Classical Prize in July last, of the School Leaving Exhibition and the Meeke Scholarship at Hereford College, who had left school respected by all for his keenness in work and play. He thanked them for the warm way they had received the toast and also for the kind way in which they spoke of Mrs. Chappel. He would like to sum up his speech in three phrases by saying that the last term had been one of the happiest and healthiest, and it was perhaps the most prosperous the school had known since he had the pleasure of presiding over it. But he must qualify those remarks by one or two observations. One event had occurred which was little less than a calamity —he referred to the deplorable accident which happened to Mr. Beach-Hicks. Most of them, being personal friends of Mr. Beach-Hicks, well knew his breezy, good nature and would be glad to know that when he (the speaker) returned from Bournemouth on Wednesday, he left him practically convalescent, and that he would resume his work in about ten days' time. The year had been marked by the success of the work of the day boys of whom Mr. Beach Hicks was House Master. Never had they done so well as in the past year. They had carried off the athletic shield, the Senior and Junior Champion Cups in the Sports, and also had won the Drill Squad Competition, which meant hard work and public spirit, and it was done under considerable difficulty. They also carried off the House Shooting Cup, a fact extremely creditable to the House, and to Sergt. A. D. Baird, their commander. He would like to congratulate Mr. Beach-Hicks on those results. They had lost during the year, the services of Capt. Fenton. To him the school owed a very great debt of gratitude. In the past four years he had entirely run and built up the O.T.C., and done it extremely well. Without a bit of swagger, or divergence one iota from the truth, he could say there was not a school of the same size :n the country that had a better Training corps. (Applause.)

SHOOTING RANGES WANTED. The shooting record during the past 12 months had been rather remarkable. In the Spring term they entered for the " Country Life " Competition. Fifty schools entered, and the King's School came out second. For the Imperial Challenge Shield, 308 schools entered, and the School was 24th. During the last term they shot 16 matches against other schools, of which they won 12. This year had also been marked by one other important departure in connection with the O.T.C. They sent for the first time a team to Bisley, and they did very creditably. But for the present it would be the last time, for the reason that it involved too much expenditure of time and money in train fares, and at the end of the journey they had to tramp or cycle some distance, with the result that they were not fit to shoot afterwards. So long as this country went on madly ignoring the training in shooting and refused to provide proper ranges, the school could not do it. There would be a rude awakening some day. They went on training the boys and drilling them, and yet the authorities did not give them the opportunity of having open range shooting. He thought it would be a good thing if golf courses were devoted two days in the week to shooting ranges. He was a dabbler in golf himself, but he was convinced that another Waterloo would never be won upon golf links and that many of the young men who were spending a great deal of time on them would far better spend it in shooting,(Applause.) It was a great pleasure to him to know that some of the boys were taking commissions in the Army, and others were joining the Territorials. It was one of the things that he felt most strongly about. " PLAY THE GAM,E." With regard to their rowing successes, they had an admirable helper in Minor Canon Tower, and with Mr. Lee, a Leander oar to assist, the prospects of their rowing were rosy at the present time. The work of the school had been vigorous throughout the year. The staff had been enlarged, and the modern side had been strengthened. Their numbers were maintained, and he had never felt more confidence in the boys who were supporting him in the 6th Form than he had in the course of the last term. He rejoiced heartily that the membership of the O.V. Club had increased ; thirty-four had joined during the year. He was very glad to say the secretaryship had been taken over by Mr. H. E. Oram, who had a capacity for organisation, as was shown by his successful work for the Boy Scout movement. (Applause.) From all parts of the world he had had Xmas greetings from O.V.'s, and it was real encouragement to a master in his duties to receive such. He was talking to a planter from Ceylon the other day, and they were discussing public school boys. The planter said it was not so much what a boy was taught with regard to his head knowledge, but the main thing was for them to be taught to " play the game." That, Canon Chappel remarked, was really the great function of a great public school. They had always taught men to " play the game," and that was why the public school boy was what he was in the world. A school which developed grit and character was worthy of their loyalty and support and in their efforts to produce such men, the present would strive to live up to the past, seated around him. (Applause).

THE VIGORNIAN. THEIR REPUTATION. Mr. John Stallard, giving "The Absent Ones," observed that no doubt they lived in a great measure on reputation. If it were not for the associations of Worcester it might be considered a very small place, but historically it was an important neighbourhood. He took it that they were in the same way indebted to those who had gone before, to those who had made the school what it was. OTHER TOASTS. Mr. Hayes gave some amusing reminiscences of his school days. Col. Webb, proposing "The Chairman," also recounted incidents of his days at school, adding that the chairman was a " jolly good fellow in those days and he was to-day." The toast was heartily drunk, with musical honours. The Chairman responded, and Col. Webb and the Chairman both spoke highly of their former kind master, Mr. Maurice Day. The Chairman also referred to the interest Canon Chappel took in the Old Boys. He coupled with the toast the name of Mr. H. E. Oram, who had practically worked wonders in getting new members and subscriptions. That gentleman having responded, Mr T. Bates heartily thanked Mr. W. Gardener (Birmingham), and his accompanist, Mr. Walter Randall, for the excellent musical entertainment they had provided. Col. Webb seconded, and the vote was carried. Previous to the dinner, the annual general meeting was held, at which Mr. P. H. P. Hayes presided.

O.V. Column. F. N. Andrews has passed the Preliminary Examination of the Incorporated Law Society. F. H. C. Armstrong has taken his B.A. degree from Keble College, Oxford, and has obtained a commission in the Indian Army. He has sailed for India to join the Leinsters at Bareilly. M. Bates has been appointed to the office of Honorary Anaesthetist and Pathologist to the Worcester General Infirmary. C. J. Barker, scholar of Christ Church, Oxford, has taken his B.A. degree. G. F. Brock has entered the Institute Tilly, Berlin, for the further study of German. C. J. Chaytor has been appointed Assistant Resident in Northern Nigeria, under the Colonial Civil Service.

G. D. Day has obtained an educational post under the Egyptian Government at Cairo. The Rev. J. D. Day, M.A., has been appointed Headmaster of Stamford Grammar School out of 100 applicants. A. G. Davies is taking the course for the degree of Student of the Municipal and County Engineers. A. J. Dash, I.C.S., has been transferred to Dacca, Bengal, as Assistant Settlement Officer. R. E. Davis has obtained a post in the offices of Cowan & Sons, paper makers, Upper Thames Street, London, E.G. A. Conan-Davies has obtained a post in a preparatory school at Birchington. T. L. Farthing has obtained a post as mining engineer at the Grinsbery Mine at Gerniston, Transvaal. H. L. Farthing has been farming in Norfolk for a year and leaves for Canada shortly. W. H. Hill, M.A., Director of the Khedivial School of Law, Cairo, has been appointed Chief Inspector of Native Tribunals under the Ministry of Justice in Egypt. The Rev. B. Hartley, of Hertford College, Oxford, has taken his M.A. degree. The Rev. F. H. B. Higgins, M.A., has been appointed to the Chaplaincy of the Berkeley Hospital, Worcester. D. M. Jeans has been appointed managing clerk in his father's office at Marlborough. G. M. Jeans has been admitted a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Judicature. F. W. Kearne has obtained a post under the Canadian Pacific Railway at Keewater, Canada. H. Knott has been appointed Crown Prosecutor at Winnipeg, Canada. G. F. Lester has bought and settled on Overhadden Farm, Molo, British East Africa. E. R. H. Lewis has won the Wordsworth Divinity Prize at Brasenose College, Oxford. W. H. E. Moore has obtained a post in a preparatory school at Deal.

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F. S. MacNalty, of Worcester College, Oxford, has obtained his M.A. degree. G. A. Powell has entered Salisbury Theological College. G. H. Powell has been recently appointed a Chief Officer in the Irrawaddy Flotilla Co., Burmah. H. G. Roberts has passed the final examination of the Incorporated Law Society and has started as a solicitor at Briton Ferry, South Wales. W. H. Dakin-Smith has been admitted as a member of the Royal College of Surgeons with L.R.C.P. Diploma from University College Hospital, London. M. Sampson has been appointed manager of the Nottingham Branch of the Humber Cycle Works. L. H. Sampson, F.R.G.S., has been appointed Professor of Classics and English at the Royal College, Colombo. W. D. Seville has won a History Exhibition at St. John's College, Oxford. M. G. Truman has taken his B.A. degree from Cambridge and has been awarded the Organ Scholarship at Wells Theological College, where he entered in January. The Rev. J. F. Teakle, M.A., has been appointed to the living of Stourmouth, Kent. G. F. Whistler has passed the preliminary examination of the Society of Chartered Accountants. R. D. West has settled in the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Sault, St. Marie, on Lake Superior. A. L. E. Williams won the 100 yards at the Exeter College Sports and the 120 yards Strangers' Race. MARRIAGE. DAY—COMBE.—On the 8th January, 1913, at Cheltenham, by the .Rev. J. D. Day, O.V., George Duncan Day, O.V., to Ann Dorothea Combe.

OBITUARY. BINNS.—On October i8th, 1912, at Alfred, N.Y., U.S.A., the Rev. William Hugh Ferrar Binns, O.V., only son of Charles F. Binns and Mrs. Binns, aged 28 years.

Old Vlgcrnian Club. Dear Sirs, I venture to write a short account of the above Club, thinking it may interest members to know how it is progressing. The financial position is gradually improving though it is far from being in the strong position in which it should be, if we are to do much to help the School, which is one of our chief aims. I much regret to say there are many members on the Club register who have fallen years in arrear with their subscriptions and no club can exist without the necessary funds to carry it on. We want more members, more interest to be taken by those who are members, so that we can do our duty and help the old School which we love so dearly. The Old Boys are taking part in rowing, football and cricket matches against the School this season, and are playing football against the Old Herefordians, at Hereford, after the boat race. Mr. G. M. Jeans has kindly consented to bring down a cricket team to play the School on Whit Monday and will be glad to know of any O.V.'s who would be willing to play on that date (May 12th). Mr. P. H. Ludlow is raising the O.V. football team to play the Old Herefordians' Club (March I5th). The Regatta is fixed for March 26th. I would remind O.V.'s not to forget the O.V. race in the Sports this year (April 5th). It is hoped to hold an O.V. Dinner in London this year, and our energetic friend Mr. G. M.

THE VIGORNIAN. Jeans has promised to make all arrangements for it. The following new members have joined the Club since November, 1912:—Messrs. N. F. Acton, M. Abell, R. S. de Blaby, B. Conan Davies, L. P. Cooke, F. Carpenter, G. H. Dickinson, M. S. D. Day, J. Nash, F. Oliver, P. B. Sprosen, E. Webb and G. F. Whistler. Three more new members are joining shortly I believe, namely, D. Hawkins, S. M. Hawkins, and L. W. Shackel. Two new articles have been added to the O.V.'s colours, viz., sweater with colours round top and bottom and cuffs, price 10/6, and knitted ties an inch and a quarter wide. These can be obtained from Messrs. Butler & Kenward, Worcester. I shall always be glad to hear from any O.V.'s, and will do all in my power to give any information required by anyone writing to me. Yours truly,

H. ERNEST ORAM, Hon. Sec. O.V. Club. Woodlawn, Lark Hill, Worcester.

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CHORUS. Row, row, row! Swiftly gliding do we go, With a great beginning kick; Buttons in the row-locks click; Shoulders over with a heave; Oars that turn and cleanly cleave ; Feet that to the stretchers cling; Blades that swish and backs that swing; Give her ten!—so we go, And know the joys of those that row. 2.

" Stroke "—his stroke is long and sweeping ; " Three " is gluttonous for work ; " Two " is lusty as a bullock ; " Bow " though lighter does not shirk ; Cox's language is abusive ; Coach in megaphonic strain From the bank hurls fiery counsel— Though well pleased—and so we train; For, as everybody knows, Worcester is a school that rows.

CHORUS.

School Rowing Song.

i. If you stand beside the Severn While the year is young and cold, If you walk along the tow-path When the day is growing old, You are sure to find us somewhere, Be the weather dry or damp, From the locks and weir of Diglis; To the locks and weir of Camp; Smarter crew you'll seldom see, For a rowing school are we.

Row, row, row! Swiftly gliding do we go, With a great beginning kick; Buttons in the row-locks click ; Shoulders over with a heave ; Oars that turn and cleanly cleave; Feet that to the stretchers cling; Blades that swish and backs that swing; Give her ten !^-so we go, And know the joys of those that row.

Soon arrives the day of contest; Hundreds flock to see the race; From the barge the eager rivals Paddle to the starting place.

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Loudly bangs the starter's pistol; Louder yells each partizan; Every oarsman thrilled and hopeful Rows far better than he can : Winners, Worcester—as a rule— For we are a rowing school. CHORUS. Row, row, row! Swiftly gliding do we go, With a great beginning kick; Buttons in the row-locks click; Shoulders over with a heave ; Oars that turn and cleanly cleave; Feet that to the stretchers cling; Blades that swish and backs that swing; Give her ten!—so we go, And know the joys of those that row. C. V. HANCOCK.

Rowing. Rowing is now in full swing and it is observed with satisfaction that there are as many as fortyfive boys rowing this term—a greater number than ever previously. We have bought a new light four and a new set of oars to aid us in coping with this multitude. Since we have so many on the river, a new scheme has been brought forward with a view to encouraging the less proficient—that of having junior house fours in the Regatta. The senior boats of the four houses will compete as usual in light boats, while each house may put on one or more junior crew who will race each other in tub fours. The finals of the junior races will be rowed at the Regatta, so that even those who are little more than beginners may have an opportunity of winning glory for their house. The senior house races ought to prove interesting, as every crew contains some representative of either first or second School four.

As regards the School fours a new experiment has been tried this season, which seems to have met with success, to aid us in choosing our first and second fours—namely, a race between trial fours at the end of last term. Two trial fours were put on the river and on December i8th they raced from the St. John's Bridge to Diglis Locks. No. i boat started badly and never recovered themselves and so, after leading all the way, No. 2 boat came in winners by three lengths. The following were the crews of the trial fours: —• No. i. No. 2. Bow Thomas, T. S. Bow Cavenagh, R. T. 2 Strong, S. D. 2 Aldana, J. M. A. 3 Battershill, W. D 3 Milward, H. H. Str. Thomas, J. G. S. Str. Downes, H. B. Cox Thomas, J. D. S. Cox Harrison, E. F. The second four is at present still in an unsettled state but promises well. They have one race, against Hereford, on March I5th, at Hereford. Mr. Tower having decided to devote himself to the second crew, Mr. Lee has taken in hand the first boat, who are to row three school races, against Magdalen College School on March 8th at home, against Hereford Cathedral School on March i5th away, and against Monmouth Grammar School on March 2pth away. We hope that the O.V.'s and the Masters will get up fours to compete with them at the Regatta, which is to be held on March 26th. The home race is to be rowed up stream from the Deanery to the Dog and Duck Ferry. This is by far the most satisfactory up-stream course, and spectators will obtain a good view of the last half of the course from Pitchcroft. Up to the present the crew has been fairly well together but its rowing has lacked life and length. They have rowed once over the course, so far, accomplishing the distance, after a slack start, in

THE VIGORNIAN. 8 min. 40 sees. After the first minute the rowing was much improved and the boat travelled well. The new Light Four, to which we have already referred and which, by the way, bears the enlightening appellation of Ap-pekokea, was largely paid for from the donations of numerous subscribers, whom we take this opportunity of thanking for their generosity. A list of donors is appended. £ s. d. G . Downes, Esq. . . . ... ... 2 2 0 J . N . Allison, E s q 2 0 0 Canon Knox-Little ... ... i i o Canon Claughton i i o The Head Master ... i i o W. J. Battershill, Esq. i i o Mrs. Battershill i I o Canon Southwell i o o T. Middleton, Esq. i o o S. G. Lee, Esq i o o Rev. H. B. Tower I o o Rev. A. Spencer o 10 6 J. S. Thomas, Esq. o 10 o W. Sharpe, Esq ... o 10 o Rev. A. M. Fosbrooke o 5 o Rev. A . K . Bowstead 0 5 0

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difficulty was fully realized, for in no match can it be said that the forwards combined as a line of forwards. The selection of the defence gave little difficulty. Kenyon-Davies and Aldana made an excellent pair of backs, while there were several halves to choose from. Hence in the majority of matches the defence had most of the work, though it should be observed that if any fault be found with the backs it is undoubtedly that they did not try to find their forwards when kicking; and with the halves that they thought more of clearing than of feeding. Some interesting matches were seen; those against the United Banks, Hereford, and Dean Close School were perhaps the best. For football, throughout the term the weather on the whole has been exceptionally good. On no half-holiday has football had to be abandoned, and only two matches, against Dean Close and Malvern Colts, have been somewhat spoiled by a wet ball and heavy ground. The 2nd have played 7 matches, won 3, lost 3, and drawn i. Though not strong they have been a better balanced team than the ist. Powell makes a good captain. Matthews and Warren have played for the 1st. The latter shows promise as a half.

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15 6 7 2 20 28 Of the six inter-School matches which have been played four have been lost and two drawn. Hence it is evident that the team has been below the average for previous years. Want of forwards undoubtedly accounts for this. Only two of last season's forwards were available: hence it was expected at the beginning of the season that considerable difficulty would be found in getting together a forward line. This

B. Kenyon-Davies (Captain) (Left full back). A good tackier and has plenty of speed Never misses the ball but his kicks lack direction. Heads extremely well. J. M. Aldana (Right full back). Quite a good back. Very speedy and tackles well. Should however learn to use his head. W. L. H. Davies (Centre half). A hard worker and a good tackier. Marks the opposing centre well. Should pay attention to his feeding, which is weak. J. G. S. Thomas (Right half). A very fair half. Feeds and tackles well. Should learn to head.

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O. Fosbrooke (Left half). Rather light, but has the making of quite a good half. Marks the outside man well and is not afraid to take the ball up before passing. H. Brocklehurst (Goal). A very fair goalkeeper. A strong kick and clears well. Rather. slow in getting to the ball; does not start soon enough. J. L. Hamilton (Centre forward). A very useful forward. Has plenty of dash. When with the ball always makes straight for goal. W. D. Battershill (Inside left). Has come on. Does not combine very well as yet. Shooting much improved. S. E. V. Quin (Outside right). Shows promise. Centres well. Is quick on the ball but is too light at present to be effective against a heavier opponent. T. S. Thomas (Outside left). Takes the ball down well but is rather inclined to look more at the opposing back than at the ball. Centres very fairly. T. L. Hall (Inside right). Has good command of the ball and passes well. Makes, however, very little ground and spoils all his play and combination by making for one or other of the corner flags when he has the ball.

remember that a fair charge is made with the shoulder or hip, and not with the foot. Vigorous charging, if fair, makes a game more enjoyable and exhilarating, while foul play brings discredit not only on the player who indulges in it, but also on his side. Hamilton was the best of the forwards.

THE SCHOOL v. REV. W. D. ABBOTT'S XL Result: Lost 5—3. Played on our ground on November 13. Mr. Abbott won the toss, and played with the wind, which was very strong and blowing straight down the field. The visitors at once took up the aggressive, and kept us pinned in our own quarters almost all the first half. We crossed over with the score four goals to our none. Luckily the wind held for the second half, and then came the turn of the School, who attacked as continuously as they had been forced to defend in the first half. However, the old fault proved our undoing—weakness in front of goal —and we scored three times only, while our opponents, from a break away, put on a fifth goal.

THE SCHOOL v. MR. D. L. BOARD'S XL

THE SCHOOL v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL.

Result: Won 2—I.

Result: Lost 4—o.

Played on November gth. Reversing the usual order of things in this term's matches, the School won by two goals to one, after having had all the worst of the game. Time after time our opponents pushed their attacks right into the penalty area, but failed to score, almost all the shots going wide or high. Kenyon-Davies and Aldana, as usual, did very useful work in the back division, and Davies, at centre-half, was vigorous and effective, though he ought to

This match was played at Cheltenham on November 2Oth, and resulted in a win for Dean Close by 4 goals to nil. During the first half time no goals were scored, and though Brocklehurst had to defend against some nasty shots during the first ten minutes, the School did most of the pressing—Battershill on one occasion almost getting through. In the second half, Dean Close had the advantage of a strong helping wind. A neatly placed

THE VIGORNIAN. " corner" kick gave them the lead, and three other goals quickly followed. The School pulled themselves together and held their own well during the last ten minutes. If a mere " lay man" at the noble art of soccer may criticize, he would suggest that the Dean Close superiority lay in the placing oi passes. Whereas our kicking was erratic and often helpful to the other side. The Dean Close halves and backs always seemed to know where their men were and to place the ball accordingly. One other point—our men failed to worry an opponent when he had the ball. It does not matter whether one can catch him up or not, it flusters an opponent to know that there is someone at his heels to tackle him if he makes the smallest dribbling mistake.

THE SCHOOL v. O.V.'s. Result: Lost 4—i. This match was played on the School ground on Saturday, November 23rd. P. H. Ludlow had got together a very formidable team and the School found themselves very much overweighted. The O.V.'s attacked from the first and their defence had little difficulty in keeping the ball in the School half, while their forwards played well together and kept the School defence very busy. Ten minutes from the start W. A. T. Jarrett scored and a few minutes later added another. For a brief time the School forwards got the upper hand and from a determined attack, chiefly due to Hamilton, Battershill scored, what proved to be the School's only goal. In the second half the O.V.'s did nearly all the attacking and added two more. Their attack was well backed up by their'halves, who gave the School halves a much-needed lesson in feeding their forwards.

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THE SCHOOL v. MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS. Result: Lost 2—o. This return fixture was played on the home ground on Wednesday, November 27th. The ground was very heavy and only just fit for play. The School were handicapped by the absence of Aldana. His place was taken by J. G. S. Thomas, while Warren care up from the 2nd as right half. The first half of the game went much in favour of Malvern, who pressed continually, but did not shoot enough. At half-time the score stood at i—o in favour of Malvern. Shortly after resuming they added a second, advantage being taken of a very clever centre from the left wing at short range. The School forwards were never dangerous. They at times took the ball down well but could not finish up in front of goal, and though the Malvern goalkeeper was called upon to clear on several occasions he had no shot to deal with that looked at all like scoring. On the whole the School did very well and it was by no means a bad defeat.

THE

SCHOOL v. HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL.

Result: Drawn 2—2. This match took place on Saturday, November 3Oth, on the Hereford ground. Owing to frost the ground was very hard and it was difficult to prevent slipping. The first half was fairly evenly contested. Hereford had several corners but were unable to put in any hard shot. The School meanwhile scored twice. To Aldana belongs the credit of the first goal. He took the ball down the wing practically the length of the field and then centred excellently. The Hereford backs in their confusion kicked the ball through their own goal. The second goal also was due to a mistake of the Hereford backs. While the School were attacking, one

THE VIGORNIAN. of the Hereford backs misjudged the ball and diverted it towards his own goal. A weak goalkeeper let the ball roll through his legs. Thus at half-time the School were leading by two goals to nil. The School so far had had the better of the game, but their goals were due to the weakness of the Hereford backs and not to any effective combination among the School forwards. The second half witnessed a remarkable awakening of Hereford. The game had no sooner been recommenced than Hereford began to press, and, with but brief respites, continued to press until the end of the game. Brocklehurst saved well on several occasions, but at last Hereford scored from a corner. The game at this stage became decidedly spirited. Off-sides and fouls were numerous but the referee disregarded them. Hereford pressed hard and scored again. With the score at two goals each both sides thought it proper to neglect the ball and " go for " the man. Hereford still did all the pressing and Brocklehurst did some excellent " saves." Although the second half was continued ten minutes longer than the first, there was no further score, and the match resulted in a draw. It is a pity that the referee allowed the game to get out of hand in the second half, as the result was a serious fallingoff in the quality of the game. In the first half Kenyon-Davies and Aldana both played well, but in the second half, when pressed, they frequently mistimed the ball and too often kicked behind or into touch. The halves played a hard and reliable game. The forwards lacked finish. They appeared to play about with the ball instead of getting forward. Brocklehurst in goal played excellently, and to him it is largely due that we were not defeated.

SCHOOL 2ND XL v. MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS 2ND XI. Result : Lost 3—o. Played at home on November 2nd. Malvern were the better team, and pressed considerably, especially during the first fifteen minutes, when Whittaker gave a good account of himself in goal, being beaten once. After this the School improved, and occasionally took the offensive, but without result. Shortly after half-time Malvern increased their lead by a very good shot and in a few minutes scored again with a close quarters cross shot which struck the further post and went in. Considering the strength of their opponents' attack and defence, the School put up a good fight.

SCHOOL 2ND XL v. DEAN CLOSE 2ND XI. Result: Drawn 2—-2. This return fixture was played on the home ground on Wednesday, November 2Oth. From the kick-off Cheltenham attacked vigorously and it looked as though their previous easy victory was going to be repeated. Whitaker saved several shots in quick succession, but ten minutes from the start Cheltenham scored their first goal. The School forwards now began to get together, both wings doing good work. At half-time Cheltenham were leading I—O. From the kick-off their inside right took the ball straight down through the defence and gave them a further lead. After this the home team showed marked improvement and a good run down the wing by Ward enabled Matthews to score. And later Evans added another through a vigorous attack by Sharpe. Neither side could improve upon this and the game ended in a draw. It had been

THE VIGORNIAN. an excellent game, and considering the School were two down at one time was a very good performance. Carless and Sharpe made an excellent wing and the latter put the ball well forward ; while Matthews and Ward played well on the right and did a lot of good work. For the defence Warren, Powell and Mayo played well. Whitaker gave an excellent display in goal.

SCHOOL 2ND XL v. MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS 2ND XI. Result: Lost 4—i. The return match was played on the Malvern ground on November 2 7th. The ground was wet and sticky. Before the middle of the first half the greater weight and dash of the home team made itself apparent. Several of the School played a good game but too many of them lacked that element of determination at the critical moment which makes all the difference between getting the ball and not getting it. At half-time Malvern had scored two goals and Sharpe had scored one for us. In the second half our backs, Green and Spencer, played a good defensive game and were well backed up by Whitaker, who was very safe in goal.

to control. In goal Whitaker, though at times rather rash, played a good game, and Warren at centre half also acquitted himself well. The forwards were ragged, and lacked combination, but Sinnet-Jones played an excellent game, and in spite of his lack of inches was the pick of a rather scratchy attacking line. Carless showed a tendency to get offside, and Ward hardly played up to his usual form. Evans did much hard work, but failed at close quarters. We won easily by three goals to none.

Bouse Matches. Dec. 4—Castle House (3) v. School House (i). Day Boys (2) v. Hostel (o). Dec. 7—Castle House (2) v. Day Boys (i). School House (2) v. Hostel (o). Dec. 11—Castle House (3) v. Hostel (o). Day Boys (3) v. School House (i). Dec. 14—Castle House (6) v. Hostel (o). School House (2) v. Day Boys (o). Dec. 18—'Castle House (5) v. Day Boys (i). School House (4) v. Hostel (o). (The return matches Castle House v. School House, Day Boys v. Hostel, were not played.) Result = — Castle House School House Day Boys Hostel

10 points. 6 4

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SCHOOL 2ND XI. v. HEREFORD C.S. 2ND XI. Result •. Won 3—o.

Gpmiiasium Competition.

Played at home on November 30. Rather a one-sided game, in which we kept up a pretty continuous attack on our opponents' goal, but did not accept one-third of our chances to score. The ground was very hard and uncomfortable to fall on, and the ball was consequently difficult

The House Gymnasium Competition was held on December i6th. Teams entered from the School House, Castle House, and Day Boys. There was an excellent competition, and though the results were not so close as was the case last year, several competitors showed that they had

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made distinct improvement on their performances of the previous year, and we owe our thanks to the instructor, Corporal Tibbits, for the careful training he had given them. The points were: —

contemplate sending a representative to take part in the Boxing.

O.C.C Castle House ... School House ... Day Boys ...

145! gi\ 140 jg\ 126 76^

157 29 423 158^ 30^ 408^ 139^ 30 372

Castle House therefore won the Cup. The individual competition was very close, only two marks separating the first three, who scored as follows: —Ward, 39, 27^, 40^, 8, total 115; Hamilton, 42^, 22^, 41^, 8, total 114^; Seeker, 42, 23^, 39^, 8, total 113. Each of these averaged over 8 marks out of a possible 10 for each exercise. Mrs. Castley presented the cup to the winning Four. Teams: — Castle House.

School House.

Day Hoys.

K. E. Ward. ]. L. Hamilton. S. E. V. Quiii. W. I. V. Quin.

J. G. S. Thomas. T. S. Thomas. C. E. Davenport. J. D. S. Thomas.

B. Seeker. H. B. Dowries. H. Whitaker. A. Whitaker.

During the adding of the marks a squad of twenty boys gave an exhibition of Swedish drill with human apparatus. Although the majority of the competitors in the house fours showed signs of careful practice, and the Swedish drill was smartly carried out, the attitude of the School as a whole towards the Gym. leaves much to be desired. There is a disposition in some quarters to look upon it as an evil to be endured—or evaded—more especially by some who most need the exercise and muscular training that can be got there. It is not necessary to be a gymnast to get great benefit from gymnastic training. In fact it is the least gymnastic who get the greatest benefit. We are hoping to send a pair to Aldershot to represent the School in the Public Schools' Gymnasium Competition in March, and we also

STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE O.T.C. It seems in every way desirable that the financial position of the O.T.C. should be clearly understood by everyone concerned. The object of this statement is therefore to put plainly before all members of the Contingent and before the many friends who have interested themselves in it since its inception, its resources and its inevitable limitations. The accounts for 1912, published in this number of the " Vigornian," show that we were overdrawn at the Bank on December 3ist to the amount of £41 us. 8d. This overdraft has now been paid back. Several items of expenditure which appear in the accounts for 1912 will be absent from those of 1913. Among the most important of these are the various disbursements in connection with sending an VIII. to Bisley. The experiment will not be repeated this year, partly on the ground of its expense, partly owing to the great difficulties under which practice has to be carried on. The current expenditure for 1913 should therefore be considerably less than that of last year. There remains, however, a rather serious burden of debt which everyone will agree should be paid off as soon as possible. It amounted on February 3rd, 1913, to £175 6s. lid. Of this £103 35. od. is owing for uniforms, and £20 7s. 11 d. for band instruments. These two large items may be regarded as the residue of the capital expenditure incurred when the O.T.C. was formed. It has been thought advisable to publish an estimate of the receipts and expenditure for the

THE VIGORNIAN. current year. An examination of this shows that there should be available for a sinking fund £%7 gs. od. This sinking fund will be applied, of course, to extinguishing the debt. Should the estimate printed below prove to be tolerably correct the whole of the debt should be wiped out in two or three years. Until such a position is attained everyone will, I hope, realize that the most rigid economy must be practiced in regard to all expenditure not absolutely essential to the continued efficiency of the Corps. I feel sure that all members of the O.T.C. will assist and support me in avoiding all unnecessary outlay. Careful use of uniforms and other property of the Corps will be the most practical means of helping in this respect. N.B.—In the estimate printed below, the item of expenditure for Field Days does not appear. The reason for this is that every boy who goes for a Field Day pays his share in his bill. The expenses of Camp are not quite covered by the contributions from the boys who attend, therefore £15 has been placed under the head of expenditure to make good the deficit. S. G. LEE, Lieut. (T.F.), Commanding King's School O.T.C.

ESTIMATED BALANCE SHEET OF THE KING'S SCHOOL O.T.C. FOR

1913 (Simplified). £

s. d.

Entrance Fees

...

RECEIPTS. ...

...

...

...

15

oo

Subscriptions

...

...

...

...

...

108 o o

Capitation Grant

...

...

...

...

...

75 o o

Sundry Receipts

...

...

...

...

...

5 0 0

£203

EXPENDITURE. Wages

£

s. d.

41 o o

Ammunition

6 0 0

New Uniforms and alterations to same ...

'a

Printing

o o

Insurance

i

Maps

0 5 0

6 o

Repairs to band instruments

8 0 0

Stores

15 o o

Camp deficit

1 5 0 0

Cabs

2 0 0

Sundries

10 o o

Sinking Fund

87

9

o

£203 o

Field Daps. On October agth the Contingent took part in field operations in the neighbourhood of Cheltenham. The scheme was set by the Southern Command and about 1,800 cadets were engaged. The King's School formed part of a brown force under Major Belcher, of Clifton College, which had been ordered to attack a convoy moving from the north to Andoversford station. After a tedious journey we arrived at Bishop's Cleeve and immediately set out on a trying march straight up the escarpment of the Cotswolds to the rendezvous. After a short halt there, we moved up on to Cleeve Common and soon came under the fire of the enemy. As usual we got within ridiculously close range and an umpire made us wait for a quarter of an hour while the enemy retired. By this time No. I section had lost the rest of the company and was for the rest of the day with the Malvern contingent. After this wait we were never in the firing line again, and the whole scheme apparently broke down, with the result that the standfast sounded much sooner than had been expected. The troops on both sides assembled on a wide open space about three miles from Andoversford. Here No. i section rejoined us, and all the contingents marched past General Altham, the chief umpire.

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At the pow-wow, officers, N.C.O.'s and men were criticized for not taking cover sufficiently and also for moving across open spaces in quick time instead of at the double. After a large tea in Sandywell Park we marched to Andoversford Station, where we entrained and reached Worcester at 7 p.m. * * * On February i ith, by the invitation of the Oxford University O.T.C., we took part in a very successful field day near Chipping Norton. We formed part of a force moving from Shipton to try and destroy some stores which were being entrained at Chipping Norton, six miles to the northward. . There was a dense fog when we left Worcester in the morning and we could hardly see our way to Shrub Hill, though the band made known our whereabouts to all other traffic. However, by the time we reached Shipton it had turned out a perfect spring-like day and remained so till sunset. We moved off in the rear of the main body, three red flags behind us acting as the ghosts of three companies from mump-stricken Radley. After marching for two miles along the main road towards Chipping Norton we came under artillery fire and advanced over ploughed fields in columns of companies at about fifty yards interval. After a short rest under cover of a wood we were told off as supports to the first line. We then advanced in extended order for about a mile over more ploughed fields and threw ourselves into the firing line at the psychological moment, when an attack was being pushed home against a cross roads which was strongly held by the enemy. We could easily " see the whites of our enemies' eyes" before the cease fire sounded, and the right half company under Mr. Board are alleged to have made two gallant charges against an impregnable stone wall.

The scheme was much simpler than that set for October 2gth. The result was that everyone could understand what was happening and why he was ordered to do a particular thing at a particular time. The Adjutant of the Oxford O.T.C. sent us a generous supply of specially printed two inches to a mile maps, so that all the N.C.O.'s and many of the rank and- file were able to follow every movement exactly. This added greatly to the instructiveness of a day which was by common consent voted a great success.

o.c.c. nous. On February 5th, owing to the kindness of Mr. Atkins, the Contingent was able to make use of Timberdine Farm for a skirmishing practice. The Band, under Lance-Corporal Powell, defended the northern end of the area with great zeal. The scouting was better carried out than at the last practice, but the men as usual exposed themselves too much when advancing and even when halted. * * * On February nth, the Contingent took part in a very successful field day near Chipping Norton. Details will be found elsewhere. * * * Captain Ray kindly gave us a very interesting lecture on February 7th, at which there was a good attendance of Certificate A candidates and others. The lecture took the form of a number of small tactical problems. * * * Sergeant Kenyon Davies is to be congratulated on obtaining Certificate " A " as the result of the examination held last term. * * * The written examination for Certificate " A " this term is fixed for March 3rd.

THE VIGORNIAN. The Band has lost one of its most proficient members in Band-Corporal Adlington, who has left. He was a really fine bugler and did useful work last term as head of the Band. BandCorporal Powell has succeeded him in that office and is working hard to keep the Band keen and smart. * * * Two sing-songs have been held so far this term, at which songs by members of the Corps have been given. Lieut. Board spoke at the first and Mr. Baxter at the last. We are looking forward to more.

Shooting.

LIST OF MATCHES. Opponents.

October. F. 25—Fettes College O.T.C November. M. 4—King Edward's Sch. O.T.C., Birmingham Th. 14—Clifton College Engineers

Re-

M. 18—Trent College O.T.C. Warwick School O.T.C T. 19—King Edward's Sch. O.T.C., Birmingham Th. 21—Elizabeth College, Guernsey, O.T.C. T. 26—Hereford Cathedral School O.T.C. ... Warwick School O.T.C Th. 28—Dean Close School O.T.C Exeter Sch. O.T.C. December. T. 3—Elizabeth College Guernsey, O.T.C. Hereford Cathedral School O.T.C. ... F. 6—Trent College O.T.C. T. 10—Exeter Sch. O.T.C 13—Dean Close School O.T.C Won 12.

Last term was entirely filled up with shooting matches, and as may be seen from the list of matches we came off fairly well on the whole. Both Clifton and Trent were too good for us, but we ought to have beaten Hereford in the return match without a doubt. This term, however, the team is practising hard with .a view to the " Country Life " Competition, which will be shot for between March 8th and I5th. We have every hope of living up to our reputation of last year. Though we have lost Col-Sergt. Burton, his successor Col.-Sergt. King has shown a great interest in the range, and we hope will help us to keep up our standard of efficiency.

Date.

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Points.

suit.

For. Against. p,"

Lost

252

266

280

Won

167

147

200

Lost

265

276

280

Won

176

175

200

Won

176

163

200

Won

253

220

280

Won

179

121

200

Won

255

237

280

Won

255

218

280

Won Won

257 257

185 211

280 280

Won

154

134

200

Lost Lost Won

34 656 227

35 707 209

40 800 240

Won

234

205

280

Lost 4.

Che School Concert. The annual School Concert was held in the College Hall on Thursday, December iQth, in the presence of one of the largest audiences which have ever attended it. The orchestra, with Mr. George Smith, O.V., their conductor, played well; the most successful number which they played being " Liselotte." The quartettes of Messrs. E. W. Price (O.V.), G. H. Smith (O.V.), G. N. Powell and S. J. A. Evans, were greatly appreciated, as also were the 'cello solos of Mr. Price, and the song of Rev. H. B. Tower. The comic element was supplied by Mr. L. D. Overell (O.V.) who, in the absence of Mr. Selwyn Driver (O.V.), who was unable to be present, delighted us by his lively wit and humour. A piano solo by H. S. Denton and songs by S. J. A. Evans, C. K. Adams, and A. Beale, together with glees rendered by the Singing Class, helped to make up a delightful evening. During the interval, the Headmaster, in a short speech, thanked all the performers and wished everyone the compliments of the

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season. The concert terminated in the usual manner with " God Save the King " and " Auld Lang Syne." The full programme is appended : "Floreat Schola (Rev. E. Vine Hall), Singing Class ; " Liselotte " (Leon Adam), The School Orchestra ; " The Passage-Bird's Farewell" (Mendelssohn), C. K. Adams and A. Beale; "Friar of Orders Grey" (Reeve), Rev. H. B. Tower; " The Chafer and the Flower " (W. H. Veit), E. W. Price (O.V.), G. N. Powell, S. J. A. Evans, G. H. Smith (O.V.); "Album Leaf" (Greig) and " Valse " (Stajowski), H. S. Denton ; musical sketch, L. D. Overell (O.V.); "Comrades in Arms" (Adolphe Adam), Singing Class ; Minuet (Mozart), The School Orchestra ; "Blow, Blow" (Arne) and "Cherry Ripe" (C. E. Horn), A. Beale; "Jack and Jill" (H. Dixon) and "The Village Chorister" (Moscheles), Singing Class; " Caprice Hongrois" (Dunkler), E. W. Price (O.V.); "The Old Arm-chair" (Henry Russell) E. W. Price (O.V.), G. N. Powell, S. J. A. Evans, G. H. Smith (O.V.); musical sketch, L. D. Overell (O.V.); " Sir Nigel's Song" (M. Gould), S. J. A. Evans; "Madrigal" (F. Thome), The School Orchestra ; " Our Island Home " (E. Faning), Singing Class; " God Save the King " ; " Auld Lang Syne."

Debating Societp. A meeting of the Society was held on Thursday, October 24th, when Mr. J. C. Rammell was elected to the chair, and called on Mr. P. B. Tree to move that " Welsh Disestablishment would be beneficial to the State." Mr. Tree pointed out the peculiar position of the Welsh nation, and that the Church in Wales was in a different position to the Church in England, as there were more Nonconformists than Churchmen.Mr. Evans opposed the motion. He dwelt on the evils of Disendowment, and then went on to

show that the Church in Wales was as strong as it ever was, and affected a very large part of the Welsh nation. Mr. Powell supported Mr. Tree and pointed out that it was only fair for the majority of the Welsh nation to receive religious benefits. The Churchmen were fewer than Nonconformists, and therefore the religious scheme should be reformed. Mr. Battershill supported Mr. Evans and said that to Disestablish the Church in Wales was to destroy all the religious life of the country. On the motion being thrown open to the House, Rev. R. J. Whitaker spoke against the motion and Mr. S. G. Lee in favour of it. On the House dividing, the motion was lost by 3 votes to 29. The meeting was then adjourned.

A meeting of the Society was held on Monday, November 11 th, when Mr. Aldana was elected to the chair, and called on Mr. Spencer to move that " In the opinion of this House the present age is deteriorating." Mr. Spencer brought forward some very plausible arguments in favour of the motion, but pointed out some of the isolated faults of the age, rather than the faults of this age as compared with preceding ages. Mr. Kenyon Davies opposed the motion and showed how advances had been made in every direction in the last age. His speech dealt with wider issues than did that of Mr. Spencer, but he, too, pointed out the advantages of this age without fully contrasting them with the corresponding disadvantages of past ages. Mr. Battershill supported Mr. Spencer, and dealt largely with the deterioration of sport. He also compared the present state of affairs in England with those at Rome. His speech was fairly convincing, but he rather ignored some of the more important aspects of the question. Mr. Thomas supported Mr. Kenyon Davies. He denied that sport was deteriorating, and

THE VIGORNIAN. showed how England was in advance of other nations. He was inclined to deal with the superiority of England to other nations, than of this age to preceding ages. When the motion was thrown open to the House, Messrs. Whitaker, Baxter, Powell, and the Secretary spoke. On the House dividing the motion was lost by 10 votes to 28. The meeting was then adjourned. A meeting of the Society was held on Monday, November 25th, when Mr. Battershill was elected to the chair. As the result of a question by Mr. Kenyon Davies, the Chairman announced 'that in the future the rule, that only five minutes should be allowed to each speaker from the House, would be strictly adhered to. He then called upon the Secretary to move that " In the opinion of this House some system of Compulsory Military Training in England ought to be adopted." The Secretary dealt chiefly on the inefficiency of the Territorial system, but did not explain the especial necessity for military service, fully enough. Mr. Lee opposed the motion and, after refuting most of the opener's arguments, showed how the age, when the training of young would take place, was the age when they ought to be settling down to some trade. Mr. Cavenagh supported the Secretary. He put forward several points in favour of the motion, but, on the whole, his speech lacked continuity of thought. Mr. Powell supported Mr. Lee and very persuasively voiced his views against the motion. On the motion being thrown open to the House, Messrs. Baxter, Milward, Spencer, and Evans spoke in favour of the motion, and Mr. Whitaker against it. On the House dividing, the motion was lost by 21 votes to 22. The meeting was then adjourned.

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A meeting of the Society was held on Saturday, February 8, when Mr. Bowstead was elected to the chair, and called on Mr. Spencer to move that " In the opinion of this House the system of Party Government is played out and should be abolished." Mr. Spencer, in his usual fluent style, put forward his views very convincingly. He gave one the impression that in his opinion there could be no two sides to the question. He was a little weak on his historical details, perhaps, but the general style of his speech was such as would be likely to win the approval of the House. Mr. Kenyon Davies, who opposed the motion, prefaced his remarks by saying that he was a man of few words. He gave an able opposition to the motion and put forward his arguments clearly—against the motion. Mr. Battershill supported Mr. Spencer. His speech was vigorous and businesslike, but the latter half seemed to be a violent attack on the Government rather than a speech against the Party system. Mr. Evans supported Mr. Kenyon Davies. He denied that the Party system was responsible for the evils of the political world, but the Cabinet system. Towards the end of his speech a breezy dispute took place between the speaker and Mr. Battershill. From the House Mr. Board spoke in favour of the motion, and Mr. Powell against it. On the House dividing, the motion was won by 25 votes to 5. The meeting was then adjourned. P. B. TREE, Hon. Sec.

Cbcss Rotes. The annual O.V. match took place on the 7th December, and resulted in a win for the School by 2 games to i, one being a draw. The School was represented by S. F. Davenport

THE VIGORNIAN. (won), S. D. Strong (draw), T. L. Hall (lost), and A. W. Limbrick (won). Tea was very kindly provided by Mrs. Chappel. The first step in the reorganisation of the Chess Club was taken on February 2Oth, when S. F. Davenport, O. Fosbrooke, T. L. Hall and S. D. Strong were elected as the first members of a permanent committee of the Chess Club. The first meeting of the Committee was held the same day, when it was resolved (i) That a list of players in order of merit be placed in the hall, any boy defeating a boy above him to exchange places with him; (2) That the Games Club be asked to supply some new sets of men as those at present in use are mostly of private ownership; (3) That inter-house competitions be held annually at the close of the Lent term. It is hoped that all who take any interest in Chess will try to give the new departure a good send-off.

Che Carpenter's Shop. On December I5th, quite the best exhibition .of work ever held for the Carpentering prize took place. The ist prize was awarded to C. E. Davenport for a well made oak wall cabinet, and the 2nd prize to A. K. Matthews for a nicely finished desk, with inside fittings. The competition was so keen that the adjudication for the 2nd prize was no easy matter. F. Watkins, S. J. A. Evans, M. G. Roberts, E. S. Howells, and A. H. Brett came very close after the winner. We tender our sincerest thanks to Mr. R. Haughton for judging for us again. The term's work has been most satisfactory, both in the quality of the work and in the interest taken in it, and Mr. H. Nickolls is to be congratulated upon his painstaking efforts.

Recttatlon prize. A new competition was instituted last term in the form of a Recitation Competition. The competition was quite open; each competitor selected his own piece, which had to be at least fifty lines in length. Canon Southwell and Precentor Tupper very kindly judged, and Canon Southwell gave some very useful advice for future competitors to follow out in years to come. The entry was a large one, and the quality of the recitation reached a very high standard : the popularity with which it has been received leads us to hope for a continuance of this most useful competition. The following was the final order: — S. J. A. Evans - The Dedication of the Idylls of the . King (Tennyson). H. H. Milward - Lasca (Deprez). J. Bowstead - The Red Thread of Honour (F. H. Doyle). W. D. Battershill - The Revenge (Tennyson). S. D. Strong - The Charge of the Light Brigade (Tennyson). A junior prize was awarded to L. Molineux - Barbara Freith.

K.S. examination. The following was the result of the recent Scholarship Examination : — Recommended for election to King's (Foundation) Scholarships: — 1. Thomas Christopher Bowstead, King's School and Mr. Palmer's, Ashempstead, Eastbourne. 2. John Lawrence Young Ottley, Birkenhead School. 3. Geoffrey Vannois Roland, Wolverley School.

THE VIGORNIAN. 4. Robert Bagshall Plum, King's School. 5. Leslie Warren, King's School. Proxime Accesserunt: — Herbert Clifford Burgis, Cathedral Choir School. Alan Vivian Lewis, King's School. To a House Scholarship : — John Christopher Perry-Gore, The Grange Preparatory, Stevenage, Bucks. To a Governor's Exhibition (tenable with K.S.) : J. L. Y. Ottley. To Diocesan House Scholarships: — G. Widdrington, Coventry Grammar School. O. H. Bennett, Borlase School, Marlowe.

Central Asia, and under the despotic power of such rulers as Orchan, Sulieman and others they developed into a settled race. How the Sultan had really usurped the title of Kaleph and how now they seemed to be coming to the end of their time as one of the nations of Europe.

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On November i6th, Minor Canon Whatley gave us a most interesting lecture on Peru, in which he himself worked for some years as a missionary. He gave us a most entertaining description of the country, beginning at the sea coast and working up through the interior, till he finally reached the mountains. Mr. Whatley then gave a very graphic description of these, and the thrills experienced on the downward journey on the railway. This concluded a most enjoyable evening. * *• *

On Saturday, November 2nd, Col. A. Webb gave us a most interesting lecture in the College Hall on the subject of " Our American Cousins and their Elections." The lecturer began by showing some excellent slides of New York, which he had himself visited while on a journey from Worcester, England, to Worcester in Massachusetts. The lecturer then went on to explain the intricacies of the Presidential Election and interspersed his explanation with some very amusing and highly American anecdotes. After showing us a copy of an American ballot sheet, the lecturer concluded one of the most interesting lectures we have had for some time.

On November 3Oth, we were indebted to Mrs. Carleton Rea for an interesting and instructive lecture on " Some Fungi." The subject, which was ably treated by the lecturer, proved an extremely fascinating one, while at the same time it opened our eyes to the wonders and beauties of nature. She explained with diagrams the structure of Fungi, and told us of the main differences and characteristics of various species. The whole lecture was illustrated by admirable slides, some of the coloured ones evoking great enthusiasm by their beauty. * * *

On November 7th, at 3-15, the upper forms were indebted to Canon Wilson for a most interesting and instructive lecture. He took for his subject " The History of the Turks in Europe." The lecture was one which Canon Wilson had last read twenty years before to a party of students in the sea of Marmora, while on their way to Constantinople. We were shown during its course the history of the rise of the Turks as a nation. How they came from

On December I4th, the last lecture of the Winter Term was given us by Mr. H. G. Copeland, who took as his subject " The Arethusa." He first spoke of the excellent work done by the National Refuges, of which he is secretary, claiming that this organization is the original of its kind, having been founded in 1843. He then showed us some excellent slides illustrating the work done in the homes ashore, and on the " Arethusa " and " Chichester " training ships at Greenhithe. He concluded by telling us of

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some of the many successes gained by boys and girls who had been committed to their care, thus ending what had been an enjoyable and instructive lecture. At the close the Headmaster heartily thanked the lecturer for speaking to us and suggested that the offertory taken at the next School service should be devoted to helping on the excellent work, in which Mr. Copeland was himself so actively engaged ; his proposal met with unanimous consent.

Mr. Spackman's lecture on " Worcester in the 13th and i6th Centuries " delighted us all. His slides gave us peeps at some of the oldest and most interesting parts of the city, that were quite unknown to most of us. We learned how Worcester Was demolished in King Stephen's reign by the Earl of Gloucester, and of the Earl of Worcester's terrible revenge ; and we heard howthe city was sacked again by the troops of the Dauphin of France, in the days of King John. Mr. Spackman told us, with all its pathos, the story of the Crusading Knight of the Family of Attwood, and showed us a picture of his tomb. The leading features of the famous " Black and White" Tudor architecture were explained to us, and were followed up by illustrations, such as the Commandery, the Old Trinity, and the house in Friar Street. Mr. Spackman's enthusiasm attracted us all, and we thoroughly appreciated his wholesale mastery of his subject. He concluded by pointing out to us the beauty and venerable age of our own College Hall. *

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On Saturday, February 15th, Lieut. H. Shrubsole gave us a most interesting lecture in the College Hall on the subject of the Mercantile Marine. The lecturer began by paying an eloquent tribute to Captain Scott and his four brave companions who perished so nobly in the Antartic. He then proceeded to show us some excellent pictures of different kinds of sailing ships, explaining each in turn. He deplored the fact that there were so many foreigners

working in British ships and also the fact that apprentices after having paid a large premium are forced to work as hard as the ordinary sailor. A most interesting and instructive lecture concluded with some very good pictures of steam ships. * * * On Saturday, March 2nd, in the College Hall, Lieut. Ellis, R.N., gave us a stirring lecture on the Navy and the Navy League. The lecturer began by telling us about the Navy League and its objects, and said that the Navy League would be pleased to give two prizes, one to seniors and one to juniors, for an essay about the Navy, which would be set and adjudicated by the Headmaster. He then passed on to show how important it was for England to retain the command of the sea; both in order to protect our colonies and also to protect our food and raw material supply. He then explained some excellent slides of battleships and submarines, and also explained in .a most interesting manner battle-practise and the firing of big guns. The lecture then concluded. This is not the first time that the Navy League has sent us a lecturer and we hope it will not be the last.

Oxford C«wr. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Sirs, Allow me to contradict the rumour that out of the six blues chosen to meet Cambridge for Coon Can, five were O.V.'s. This is a gross exaggeration as at the best three only can be considered as certainties. Toggers, however, came as a happy distraction to the unsuccessful aspirants and provided the usual thrills. Meantime— C. J. Barker (Christ Church) is leading a calm existence somewhere in the back woods of Oxford, where in an atmosphere of almost patriarchal simplicity . . . he is studying the Scriptures.

THE VIGORNIAN. A. J. Mainwaring (Pembroke) reads Greats and rows in his college togger which made three bumps. J. B. Cavenagh (Magdalen) rowed " seven " in the ist togger, which again headed the river this year. W. D. Seville (St. John's) may be seen giving a somewhat sporadic attention to history lectures ; looks cheerful. E. R. H. Lewis (B.N.C.) told us confidentially that he was doing nothing this term—a cheap way of putting one off the scent. May be seen any day in the Parks watching rugger matches. G. T. de Blaby (Hertford) is, we hear, " going to enlist," and is at present thinking of something suitable upon which to expend the " King's shilling." He is also reading for some exam, in connection with above. P. W. Worster (St. Ed. Hall) has hidden himself rather cleverly in one of those side streets off the high, yet appears with supernatural regularity at history lectures; rowed bow in his togger. F. C. Davis (Hertford) is taking "mods" next week and so far has displayed considerable fortitude in his general deportment Stalks the banks of the Isis megaphone in hand, bellowing sweet nothings to the college togger. A. L. E. Williams (Exeter) crocked himself at the running track about three weeks ago and has thus got a good excuse for his probable failure to do anything startling in the 'Varsity sports this week end. Still says he is reading History. T. F. Bye (Keble) and North Oxford— mainly the latter ; in a word the tale is told. Looks almost like a professional piano tuner and is going to represent Oxford as pianist in the inter-'Varsity musical meeting at the end of this term. E. L. Harvey (St. Ed. Hall) spends his life in cutting lectures and photograph mounts, developing films and bad habits. We do not believe that he was arrested as a German spy for " snapping " the Pragger Wagger's rooms at Magdalen.

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C. V. Hancock (All Souls) we fear is not improving, though reading mods and G. K. Chesterton—beagles. J. Nash (Hertford) looks very coy when one meets him (which is not often). Apparently is doing some work in spite of the fact that he was one of the understudies for his college torpid. S. M. Hawkins (Keble). We know nothing about him but still that will not deter. Works hard, plays goal for Keble II. Wishing the School all success. Yours, etc., OXON.

Cambridge tetter. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, It is with shattered nerves that the pen is taken up to give news of the ever-dwindling colony of the faithful one's, at their ancient seat of learning. It seems but a few days since the term began, which in retrospect presents itself as a blurr of lectures and wild revellings, mingled with the din and horrid noise of " the Lents." It is at this time that thoughts are turned to work, and dumb amazement enters and paralyses the being as it is realized that it is time to visit the tutor to procure the necessary "exeat." Ah me! There had been resolutions at the beginning of the term! W. S. Thompson (Queen's) had to forego the pleasure of the river on medical advice. Is growing pale at the near approach of his trip. G. I. F. Tweedie (Caius) was seen a couple of weeks ago starting on his motor bike; a week ago he was seen " walking delicately " with his arm in a sling and his face adorned with plaster. Conclusions obvious. B. Conan Davies (St. Catherine's) has been seen showing the Colleges to his " cousins ? " Seemed very happy and contented at the time. .Wishing the School all success in the races. Yours, etc., CANTAB.

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Correspondence. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, In answer to Oxford O.V. re colours being stocked in Oxford. It is not thought necessary to have the Club colours stocked by shops in either Oxford or Cambridge, because we should have to give a big guarantee before they would entertain the stocking of them. Anyone who is an O.V. and a member of the Club, who wishes for the colours, can always get what they want by writing to Messrs. Butler and Kenward, Worcester, <niite as well as if they were stocked at Oxford, and at more reasonable prices than any other old Club colours can be obtained. We wish that more O.V.'s would wear the colours and so make the stocking of them by even one firm worth while. Yours truly,

H. ERNEST ORAM.

To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, May I encroach on your valuable space in order to say a few words about the pavilion? This building (if we can truly call it a building) is in a very dilapidated condition, and unless something is done to improve it, it must some day inevitably collapse. Do you consider it right to ask members of school teams who visit us to change in a room in which the floor boards are rotting and crumbling away, and in which there is a very limited supply of soap? Also, how can the visitors after a football match be expected to perform their toilet in the dark? This they have to do at present, as there is no lighting arrangement in the pavilion and no candles were ever sent down last term. I know that it is useless to ask for a new pavilion but I think that the authorities might at least make some arrangement with the County Cricket Club to let the members of school teams who

visit us during the winter months change in the County pavilion. Might I also suggest that the pavilion be thoroughly overhauled at once, or else some day it will have gone too far to be able to be mended and we shall be compelled to be put to the expense of buying a new one. Hoping I have not used too much of your valuable space. I am yours, " PRO BONO ALIENO." [We quite agree with this proposal.—Eds. Vig.]

To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, The old grievance as regards a broom for the Fives Courts seems to have cropped up again. The dust in the courts has to be removed, but the necessary means has always to be acquired from the Armoury. This broom is often left out in the rain and spoilt, sometimes lost for several days, sometimes for ever. Thus cleanliness in the Armoury becomes well nigh impossible. The O.T.C. has a big enough debt to wipe off without accruing extra expenditure on small items as a broom ; surely the Games Committee could afford to buy a new one. Yours, etc.,

" ORDERLY SERGEANT." [The grievance is an old one, and certainly deserves attention.—Eds. Vig.]

To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, On reading last term's " Vigornian " I noticed a letter from one who signs himself " Antiswank." I was at once struck by his utter absurdity and ignorance of School etiquette, about which he presumes to lay down the law. It has never been the custom for the captain only to wear his cricket blazer down to footer, and moreover, it is not a needless flaunting of colours as he represents it to be. Since there is no football blazer in existence, it is infinitely

THE VIGORNIAN. better to wear a cricket blazer than to spoil one's coat, or go down in a sweater alone, as those who have no blazer are obliged to do. I advise " Anti-swank " to be more careful in ascertaining the truth of his statements in future, for to write as he has done, a letter absolutely devoid of truth and common sense is nothing but cheek. It is clear that he himself possesses no colours for cricket, but he should not allow his feelings to lead him to act as he has done. I am, yours truly, J. G. S. THOMAS.

School Officers. Captain of School Captain of Football Secretary of Football Captain of Cricket Secretary of Cricket Captain of Boats Secretary of Boats Captain of Shooting Secretary of Shooting Captain of Gymnasium

J. H. Spencer. B. Kenyon-Davies. H. Brocklehurst. B. Kenyon-Davies. J. G. N. Powell. J. H. Spencer. W. D. Battershill. J. H. Spencer. J. C. Rammell. J. G. S. Thomas. , J. C. Rammell. Editors of " Vigornian " J P- B. Tree. I J. G. S. Thomas. j J. C. Rammell. Librarians ] J- H- Spencer. ( B. K. Davies. Secretary of the Field Club ... J- Bowstead. Secretary of the Debating p B Tree Society - ,-J. H. Spencer. J. M. Aldana. P. B. Tree. School Monitors , J- C- R^-mell. I B. Kenyon-Davies. J. G. S. Thomas. I H. H. Milward. '-W. D. Battershill.

Obrarp. The following books have been added to the Sixth Form Room Library: —

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-L Presented by Rev. H. Kingsford: — Decline and Fall of Gibbon. Roman Empire, 12 vols. Cicero Omn. Op. - Gruter.

Greek Lexicon Prophets of Israel A Dictionary of Classical Antiquities The Principles of Criticism 12 Foreign Statesmen (series) Miscellaneous Essays Epistle to the Ephesians England before the Norman Conquest England under the Normans and Angevins England under the Stuarts England under the Hanoverians Book of the 12 Prophets Greater Rome & Greater Britain -

Liddell & Scott. Robertson Smith. Nettleship & Sandys. Worsfold. Church. Gore. Oman. Davis. Trevelyan. Robertson. Adam Smith. Lucas.

The following have been added to the Lending Library: —• A Marriage under the Patricia Terror . . . Wentworth. Mrs. Oliphant. A Beleaguered City Defender of the Faith - Marjorie Bowen. Conan Doyle. Round the Red Lamp The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Last Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Max Pemberton. White Walls The Scarlet Pimpernel - Baroness Orczy. Smedley. Frank Fairleigh W. le Queux. Three Glass Eyes The House of Whispers The Spies of the Kaisar The Fortunate Prisoner - Max Pemberton. Penny. The Rajah

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O.T.C. BALANCE SHEET FROM SEPTEMBER igth TO DECEMBER 3ist, 1912.

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EXPENDITURE. 1912. Deficit Nov. 20.—Football Sec Rowing Sec Dec. 9.—Ferry (Visiting Teams) 9.—Poor and District Rate for Field ii.—Salter Bros. (Carriage of Boat) 14.—Water Rate 14.—Land Tax 14.—Fixture Cards 14.—Rent 2nd Field ... 19.—Goal Post Repairs 19.—Starkey (Footballs Mended) 19.—Wards (Football Laces and Rings) ... 1913Jan. 22.—Tip for Worcester Boatman (1912) ... Feb. 9.—Cricket Sec. 9.—Cheque Book 15.—Hall (Mower Repaired) 15.—School Boat(per J. B. Cavenagh Esq.) 15.—Ayling (Oars) Mar. 5.—Hunt (Winter Term 1912) Wages ... ... 15 o o 4 loads Marl ... ... 2 2 o Whitening a n d Sawdust . . . 0 4 1

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EXPENDITURE. Sept. 26.—Times Dec. 9.—Glaisher (Books) ,, 14.—Baylis (Vigornians) Thornton (Books) ,, 16.—Times ,, 23.—Whiteman (Papers) Humphreys (Books) (Papers) ... Large (Papers) Jan. 28.—Smith (Books) Carbide, etc. Lantern Slides Museum Case ... Books Bound Chess Cup (Repr.) Carriage and Postage ... Balance

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Vaktc. Fifth. W. L. H. Davies (1906-12). ist XI. Football 1911, Secretary of Football 1912, 2nd XL Cricket 1911, ist XL Cricket 1912, Fives Four 1912, Corporal O.T.C. J. F. Whitaker (1908-12). 2nd XL Football 1912, 2nd XL Cricket 1912. H. Whitaker (1908-1912). Remove. A. Adlington (1909-12). 2nd IV. 1912, Band-Corporal O.T.C. A. Whitaker (1909-1912). R. E. Davis (1906-12). 2nd IV. 1912, Private O.T.C. G. Conan-Davies (1906-12). Private O.T.C. G. F. Brock (1911-12). Private O.T.C. Fourth. J. D. Twinberrow (1912). Private O.T.C. Third. N. Watson (1910-12). Private O.T.C.

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Third. G. N. T. Widdrington, D. R. Bradley, H. B. S. Howells ii. Second. O. H. D. Bennett ii. First. R. H. C. Coombs iv., H. L. Brown, S. Denyer.

Boat Race. v. MAGDALEN COLLEGE SCHOOL, OXFORD. This race was rowed at home on Saturday, March 8th; the course being from St. John's bridge to the Dog and Duck Ferry, up stream. The weather was fine but the conditions were unfavourable for a fast time, as there was a big stream and a strong head wind. Canon Southwell was the starter and got the crews off the mark well up to time. Both started well, and for the first two strokes were level, but then we, with a faster and cleaner stroke, gradually began to draw ahead. At the Railway Bridge we were a length in front, and by the time the Grand Stand was reached had increased our lead to three lengths. The result was then beyond doubt, and we with a sharp sprint came in easy winners. The official verdict given by Mr. E. Lamb, of the Worcester Rowing Club, was 5^ lengths. Crews : — Bow. 2. 3. Stroke. Cox. Bow. 2. 3. Stroke. Cox.

MAGDALEN C.S. G. W. B. Boyes V. A. V. Jessel G. N. Martin* ... ... H. Amon ... ... G. H. Ray WORCESTER K.S. W. D. Battershill ... J. M. Aldana J. H. Spencer* H. B. Downes T. B. Middleton * Captain.

lost. 61b. I2st. 3lb. list. I2lb. list. gib. 6st. 5lb. lost. 61b. lost. 81b. tost. I2lb. gst. olb. 6st. olb.

football. AN XI. v. MR. D. L. BOARD'S XL Result: Drawn 2—2. Played on March 8th, immediately after the boat race. Both teams were decidedly " scratch " ones, and an even game ensued. The visitors pressed in the first half, having the advantage of the wind: by half time they had scored two goals. In the second half the School forwards pulled themselves together, and after several dashing attempts against heavy halves and backs, Evans scored with a lucky shot. Two minutes passed and the School scored again through Warren i. at centre forward. Play then became slower owing to lack of training on both sides! The wind spoilt to a certain extent what would otherwise have proved a very interesting game.

O.V. Cricket Ccam. Will all those O.V.'s home from abroad, or others desirous of playing for the London O.V. Cricket XI. in the annual match v. The School at Worcester on Whit Monday (i2th May next), kindly communicate with Gerald M. Jeans, O.V. (captain), 23, Oxford Terrace, Hyde Park, London, W.

We beg to acknowledge the following contemporaries, apologising for any accidental omissions : —Herefordian, Oceanian, Cantuarian, Monmouthian, Portcullis, Alleynian, K.E.S. Birmingham Chronicle.