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The gruj.i event of the past term has been the Gymnastic and Boxing competitions for the Public Schools at Aldershot. Ward and Hamilton were the Gyir Pair, and greatly improved on the previous year's record, when we were 28th out of 29 Schools competing. This year there were 31 Schools in the competition, and we finished i/th, beating several much larger Schools. By the Law of Arithmetical Progression, which the Pair, of course, understand perfectly, we should be in single figures next year. # * *
In the Boxing, J. G. S. Thomas was our only representative. With the help of a Turkish bath, he was able to enter in the Featherweight class, and covered himself and the School with
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glory. For Thomas's success in this competition we have to thank not only Sergeant Tibbitt's, who supervised his training, but also Corporal Currell, of the Worcestershire Regiment, who was kind enough to give him a great deal of first-rate sparring practice. In this part of the Competition, also, we live in hopes for even better things next year.
The School marked the departure of Mr. Tower by presenting him with a handsome breakfast-dish, suitably engraved with the School arms. We were all very sorry to lose him and wish him the best of luck in the future. His place has been taken by the Rev. E. Powell, Minor Canon, of Merton College, Oxford, who is also an oarsman, and whom we welcome among us.
March 28th was a red-letter day for us, and marked the triple defeat of Hereford. The boat-race was thoroughly exciting, and was well won by a length and a half. At Fives we hopelessly outclassed our opponents, and the football match turned out an easy victory for the O.V.'s by the substantial margin of 5—I.
Bathing has now begun, and we have fully realised the great advantages of having a barge of our own, with Sergt. Tibbitts as our swimming instructor. A spring-board and diving platform are to be erected, and we hope at the end of the term to hold diving, swimming and life-saving competitions.
The Sports, after the usual postponement, were held on two days which luckily turned out fine, marred only by a somewhat strong wind.
Castle House carried off the Shield, and Mayo, who ran extremely well, the Senior Victor, while the Junior Victor was won by Burgis.
Congratulations to J. C. Rammell on being elected to an Open Classical Exhibition at Worcester College, Oxford, and to S. D. Strong on being elected to an Open Choral Scholarship at St. John's College, Cambridge.
We are glad to hear that the Warden of Keble College, Oxford, the Rev. Walter Lock, D.D., has consented to distribute the prizes this year. The date fixed is Tuesday, October 6th, at 2-30 p.m.—parents and Old Vigornians please note. The Dean will preside.
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It seems a pity that the Debating Society should have lapsed. No debates have been held since last winter term, and the Society has every appearance of becoming extinct. The Field Club also takes its annual sleep during the winter, waking up only in the summer at the prospect of a tea in the country.
The Play which was given last term, was a great success, and realised a substantial profit. We publish an impression by one of the audience, and the programme, but we must here express our congratulations to Mr. Tower on an admirable production. The acting was quite the best of recent years, and the fact that no prompting was needed throughout the performance, testifies to the thoroughness of the actors. * # * Cricket this term has been favoured with the best of weather, and we hope for good results.
THE VIGORNIAN. At present the batting and fielding seems to be quite up to the average of recent years, but there is a dearth of good bowlers.
R. T. Cavenagh has qualified for admission to Magdalen College, Oxford, and A. E. Maund at St. Edmund's Hall, where he has been awarded an exhibition in Divinity. S. F. Davenport has passed the Cambridge Previous Examination in the 2nd Class in both parts, S. D. Strong also passed in Part I.; and A. K. Matthews has passed the Law Preliminary Exam.
School (Calendar. SUMMER TERM, 1914. May i.—School meets. School Service 9 a.m „ 3.—School Celebration. Ladye Chapel, 8-45 a.m. „ 21.—Ascension Day. Cathedral Celebra tion 7 a.m. School Service 9 a.m Half-holiday. Field Club expedition to Ankerdine. „ 23.—Empire Day. Address by Colonel Onslow. June I.—Whit Monday. Half-holiday. London O.V. match. English Essay due. 8-13.—Review Week. Mid Term Reports. n „ 15.—Review Half-holiday. Latin Prose Composition due. „ 18.—City Regatta. „ 20.—Marlow Regatta. Public Schools Race. „ 22.—English Verse due. „ 25-26.—Common Entrance Examination. „ 26.—O.T.C. Inspection. 11-30 a.m. „ 27.—Mrs. Berkeley's Essays due. July 2.—House Shooting Competition. „ 3.—Individual Shooting Competition.
July 9.—House Section Competition. „ 13.—H.C. Exam, begins. „ 20.—S.C. and L.C. Exams, begin. „ 25.—Exam. ends. „ 27.—Camp at Aldershot. Sept. 21.—Boarders Return. „ 22.—School Meets. School Service 9 a.m. „ 27.—School Celebration. Ladye Chapel 8-45 a.m. Oct. 6.—Prize Day. „ 10.—O.V. Match. Dec. 18.—Xmas Concert.
ftarold Sale Berkeley. Born Jan. 30, 1886. Died May 13, 1914. Harold Berkeley, of Cotheridge Court, Worcester, entered the School House and the Lower School in September, 1897, and left in the Upper Sixth Form in July, 1905. Always industrious and dutiful, he worked his way steadily up the School. Without any taste for pure scholarship he was a keen student, with an excellent memory, and a lively interest in History and Philosophy, in which he read much on his own account, and won a History Scholarship at St. John's College, Oxford. In spite of much natural reserve he was an affectionate and most loyal pupil with a fund of good temper and high principle. As a boy he was interested in the deepest problems of life and would spend his time in the holidays in visiting and reading to the sick and poor on his father's estate. He hoped to have taken Holy Orders, but it was ordered otherwise. Before he had finished his Oxford career he was overtaken by the disease which clouded his mind and terminated so 'early a most promising life. He was laid to rest in Cotheridge Churchyard on May i6th. "On earth the broken arc, in heaven the perfect round." W. H. C.
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3osepl) Deomux fiaujkins. Born May 9, 1895. Died April 14, 1914. " Dex" Hawkins, of Cheslyn Lodge, Cheslyn Hay, entered the School House in September, 1907, and left in May, 1911, to go into Engineering Works at Kidderminster. He had few gifts of intellect, but was quick with his hands and did good work in the carpenter's shop, while his simple faith, cheery smile, and unfailing good nature were appreciated by all who knew him. Work in the Engineering shops proved too much for a constitution never robust, and he was overtaken by tubercular disease. After a long and painful illness, patiently and cheerfully borne, he passed away in a Sanatorium in N. Wales in April, 1914. W.H.C.
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G. R. Acton has been articled in a firm of architects at Shrewsbury. F. H. C. Armstrong has been appointed to the 6/th Punjabis, now stationed at Quetta, where C. W. P. Ludlow is also stationed in the Somerset Light Infantry, and F. Hatton in the Staffordshire Regiment. G. Bagott is learning farming at Oakham Farm, Little Compton, Moreton-in-the-Marsh. R. Beckingham has sailed for South Queensland, where his address is Harrow, Camp Bonga. G. A. G. Bonser, St. John's College, Cambridge, has passed the second examination for medical and surgical decrees in Pharmacology and General Pathology. A. E. Brent-Smith has composed an original work entitled " Thou Judge of quick and dead," which will be included in this year's Musical Festival programme. L. F. Burgis has been appointed an esquire of the military order of St. John of Jerusalem. J. Chaytor has returned to a fresh appoint-
ment in the province of Karno, N. Nigeria, after six months' leave, chiefly spent at the school of languages at London, in which he has successfully passed his exam. L. P. Cooke has sailed for S. Africa, where he has a post in the British and South African Field Force. W. H. Dakin Smith has taken his M.B.B.S. London University, and is now Outdoor Surgeon at University College Hospital. A. J. Dash, I.C.S., is home on leave. R. E. Davis sends his address, which is 100, Rains ford, Kew Beach, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Banking. Selwyn Driver has been touring Australasia in company with Harry Lauder, with great success. Some press opinions may interest our readers: — " The Melbourne Punch " says :—Selwyn Driver is a dry humorist at the piano, who makes Harry (Lauder) go for all he is worth to keep on top. The Melbourne " Age " says :—Mr. Selwyn Driver, whose turn is labelled " Humour at the Piano," is an entertainer of far more than average ability; his piano " business " is marked by cleverness, good style, and musicianly skill. " The Sydney Bulletin " says :—Selwyn Driver, talker, singer, and pianist, was briskly entertaining. He claims to have entertained King George, and the writer is glad to hear it. Himself was much amused by S. D.'s efforts, and given a throne to sit on, would also command him royally. The Melbourne " Referee " says:—Selwyn Driver is a whole show in himself.
And so say all of us.—EDS. VlG. D. M. G. Ferguson has left the Agricultural College, Aspatria, having secured a college certificate in five subjects, and is now obtaining experience in practical farming at Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire. A. M. Griffiths has been learning cidermaking for six months at Long Ashton, Bristol, and is starting in that business in Herefordshire shortly. C. Holyoake has obtained- a good position in the engineering department of Guinesses' Brewery, Dublin. H. J. Kirkby has passed his examination for
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assistant paymaster and has obtained promotion ante-dated January I5th, 1914. He is now on H.M.S. Goliath at Mil ford Haven. J. A. T. Langdon has obtained a post in the Lycee Henri Martin, St. Quentin, France. A. M. Lumsdaine is now in an accountant's office at Edinburgh, and has joined the gth Batt. of the Royal Scots (Highlanders). L. Machin, Guy's Hospital, has passed Part I. of his exam, for the L.D.S. of the University of London. E. L. Mercier has obtained an appointment as English Correspondent in a large German firm at Dusseldorf. J. A. Moody has an appointment in the engineering firm of Bellis and Morcom, at Birmingham. W. H. E. Moore has obtained a bursary at Lichfield Theological College, which he enters in September next. G. Morgan has an appointment as Superintendent in the Naraguta Tin Mines, Northern Nigeria. T. Morgan sends his address, which is 449, Wellesley Street, Toronto, Canada. Banking. L. Partington, of Norton, Worcester, is home for six months from America on leave. H. de la Poer Evans has been promoted to assistant paymaster in the R.N., after passing his exams. P. W. M. Rogers, formerly Vlth Form master is now classical master at Salisbury High School, Rhodesia, and has, we hear, been married to a lady from Durban. J. H. Spencer (Brasenose College) has passed Moderations at Oxford, and is rowing in his second boat. P. B. Tree (Keble College) has passed Moderations and a divinity examination. G. A. V. Tyers has been promoted in the Bank of Madras and is now stationed at Guntur, India.
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D. Wilesmith has entered the publishing department of Stanborough Park College, Watford, Herts.
MARRIAGES. ALLISON — FITZHERBERT - BROCKHOLES.—On Tuesday, April 2/th, at St. James', Spanish Place, John Neve Allison, to Mary Fitzherbert-Brockholes, of Claughton Hall, Lancashire. DARBY—DENT.—On Wednesday, April 16th, at Monkland Church, Herefordshire, Percival, elder son of the late Mr. James Darby and Mrs. Darby, of Pedmore, Stourbridge, to Margaret, daughter of the late Mr. James Dent and Mrs. Dent, of Cornhill, Leominster. ROWE—MASON.—On Thursday, April 30*, at St. Mary's Church, by the Rev. Wallis Frost, William Vincent, son of the late Mr. Alfred Rowe, to Rita, only daughter of the late Mr. Alfred Mason and Mrs. Mason, of Bebington, Sansome Walk. SALUSBURY — HUDSON.—Recently, at Hyderabad, Sind, by the Rev. Campbell Bell, Capt. R. T. G. Salusbury, 26th Punjabis, to Phyllis, daughter of Mr. W. J. Hudson, Paignton, South Devon.
"Old Vlaormans" in Manchester. A pleasant re-union of the Old Vigornians in the Manchester District took place on Thursday evening, April 3Oth. Letters wishing the meeting all success and apologising for their inability to attend were received from Mr. W. Owen and Mr. J. Chaytor.
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The gathering was quite informal in character. The members, having met, attended an entertainment at one of the Music Halls, and then repaired to a restaurant for supper. One toast only was drunk, " Success to the King's School." A vote of thanks was proposed to Messrs. Simpson and Allured for having arranged the gathering. With a view to making such re-unions annual events, Mr. W. Allured, Willoughby, Urmston, Manchester, was unanimously elected Honorary Secretary. Will all O.V.'s who would like to attend the gatherings kindly communicate with him? A telegram with good wishes to the School was sent to the Headmaster by the gathering and was received with great satisfaction.
Btetorp of Boat Club. The Club was formed in 1877, but the membership was small, and rowing was not taken up seriously, cricket and football being the most popular forms of sport at the time. So at first pleasure trips up the river were the order, and no attempt was made to train likely oarsmen for racing. For ten years the record is very scanty, but great progress must have been made, for in 1887 the School borrowed a light four and rowed the Worcester Rowing Club who won. In the following year a light four was bought, but no races outside the School are recorded for five years. In 1892 the School raced Hereford for the first time, and won. This race became an annual event, being rowed alternately on the Severn and on the Wye. It has been a fixture for 23 years. The actual number of races
rowed is 21, two having to be scratched owing to epidemics. Hereford have won 12, and the King's School 9. In the early 'nineties a fixture was arranged with Monkton Coombe School. It was held five times, and Worcester won each time. The fixture has now ceased. The School Regatta seems to have been the earliest attempt at boat-racing connected with the Boat Club. It must have originated somewhere between 1877 and 1887, since we find it in full swing in 1887, and no mention is made of its being a new idea. There is no record left by which the date of its inception can be fixed. At first it consisted of the School v. the Old Vigornians, scratch four races, Senior and Junior Pairs, and School House v. the School. But as time went on the programme was improved, and now it consists of Senior Pairs, Junior Pairs, and Inter-House Races for a Cup to be held by the winning house for a year. The O.V. race has become a more important fixture, and is now rowed over a long course on a separate day. In the past the O.V. crews were usually scratch fours collected in a hurry, but now they usually manage to have a few outings a week at least ahead of the race One race with the Old Boys was a dead heat and the O.V.'s have won five of the other races. From 1892 to 1910 the School had two races each year against Hereford and the O.V.'s, except for the five years in which they rowed Monkton Coombe. But in 1910, while Mr. Rogers was coach, it was determined to enter the crew for the Rowing Cup, offered by " The Captain." The races in connection with this were rowed at Molesey Regatta, and King's School carried off the cup, keeping possession of it for one year. In 1911, owing to lack of entries, King's School did not compete. Previous to 1910 there had not been much serious rowing in the summer term, and this was mainly due to the fact that there were no
THE VIGORNIAN. races. But in 1910 the School rowed St. Edward's School, Oxford, and this became an annual event. There have been four races, of which the School has won one. In 1912 two new fixtures for the Lent Term were arranged, with Monmouth Grammar School and Magdalen College School. These have become annual races. The School has beaten Monmouth three times, and Magdalen C.S. twice. In 1912 the School entered for the Worcester Regatta, when they were beaten by a Worcester R.C. four. In 1912 the Headmaster offered a Cup for sculling, and it has been won by J. H. Spencer and S. D. Strong. In 1913, Rev. H. B. Tower put forward the suggestion of building a private boat-house for the School. The idea was made welcome, and with the very generous aid of many friends of the School, and after much work, the boathouse became an accomplished thing, and the School Rowing Club is well provided for now in the barge moored on the St. John's bank, just opposite Severn Street. The following is a summary of recorded races rowed by the School and their results: No. rowed, 60; won, 35; lost, 24; drawn, i (a dead heat with O.V.'s). The lightest member of any crew was Davis, who turned the scale at 8st 4lbs., and the heaviest was D. Fergusson, who weighed I2st 5^1bs. [The above appeared in the " Worcester Herald " last term.]
Rowing. A most successful Rowing term—in which the First Four won three out of four races— was concluded by the Regatta, which was held on April 1st. The weather was fine, and the course for the House Fours was up stream from the Locks to the Cathedral Ferry. Mr. Rowntree acted as starter and the Headmaster was
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judge. In the first round of the House Fours the Hostel put up an amazing fight against Castle House, who got home first by i^ lengths. Both the Hostel and their coach, Mr. Baxter, are to be congratulated upon their efforts. In the second round, School House easily beat the Day Boys, who retired half-way through the race owing to a " crab " caught from their No. 2 thwart. Castle House and School House met in the final, and a most exciting race resulted, the latter just winning by a bare three-quarters of a length. Strong and Mackenzie beat Ferguson and Howells in the final of the Senior Pairs; and the Junior Pairs were won by Howells ii. and Partridge. Everyone knows that the School now has its own barge, but not everyone knows what effect it has had upon the School " River life." It may be safely said that the appearance of the Ark, as some have irreverently called it, is the worst thing about it, and even that is not very terrible: whereas the advantage of having our own premises has been a boon appreciated no less by the boats themselves than by the oarsmen and coaches. No one could fail to be impressed by the suitability of the position chosen for the barge; for there the races end in full view of the multitude that can assemble under the shelter (if need be) of the Water Gate. The Magdalen Race tale has been already told, and, that most glorious defeat (by i^ yards) being passed over, history has nothing but success to relate. The race against Monmouth lacked excitement, as we won easily by some ten lengths; but the Old Vigornians did not fail to give us a race. Downes, Spencer, Aldana and Tree—in all the glory of " many coloured" jerseys—held us for half the course. Then the determination of the School crew asserted itself, and we noted it as one of the best O.V.
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races seen on the river. The School finally won by four lengths. Hereford, on March 28th, took a lead of a length before the Grand Stand was reached. It was not their faster start, but the fact that we found rough water in the long reach after the Dog and Duck. It was a magnificent race, and " nothing in it" as the crews passed our old home at Everton's. Even now, two months after the race, your " reporter" thrills with the thought of the final sprint that brought Worcester home victorious by a bare two lengths. CHARACTERS. G. H. SHARPE. An over-heavy bow. Slow in recovery, and therefore has a stroke too like eternity (no beginning or finish). Plenty of grit. S. D. STRONG, at 2, should get a harder finish. Quite a hopeful style and less weak than last year. W. D. BATTERSHILL—3. No new faults, nor has he lost any old ones. An energetic captain and most useful oar. R. T. CAVENAGH—Stroke. The critic is proud of him. T. B. MlDDLETON. A sensible cox (which is rare). The Second Four were unfortunate in being laid up, one after another, with sickness, and the crew that was beaten by Magdalen C.S. 2nd IV. had only been together for three days previous to the race. The great difficulty was to get a " bow," both Ward and Hamilton being laid up at the last moment. Thomas, however, filled that position at the last moment. The crew as a whole was a very scrappy one and could not sit their boat well. They had plenty
of power but applied it at the wrong time. To take them individually: — J. G. S. THOMAS (Bow) suffered from want of practice, but rowed well in the race. E. S. HOWELLS (2) is badly addicted to " digging," but works hard; has improved greatly on slides this term. I. A. G. FERGUSON (3). Rather clumsy at present, and is not fitted for his position. E. J. REES (Stroke). Has the best style in the boat, but is very inclined to " bucket" forward. J. D. S. THOMAS (Cox). Steers fairly well, but is very sleepy. All those who row recognise the large debt of gratitude which they owe to those of the masters—five in number—who helped with the coaching. They came in all weathers and at all times, and all " wet bobs" would like to take the opportunity of thanking them for what they did. This term the 1st IV. is entering for thg Public Schools Challenge Cup which is to be rowed for at Marlow Regatta on June 2Oth. The 2nd IV. is entering for the Maiden Fours at the Worcester Regatta on June i8th.
POttiCUS—AN IMPRESSION. We were quite disappointed when somebody did not attempt to hang his hat up on the scenery or fall over the footlights into the orchestra. These things are usually done in the best " halls." For Mars Poeticus—despite a Latin title and French programme—was not what we expected from the King's School Dramatic Society. Take from the theatrical fruit-basket a few over-ripe characters like an irascible Frenchman, a doting poet and a spendthrift son. Add an amorous aunt and a blasee niece. Stir
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THE VIGORNIAN. them up until well mixed; and the compote de Mars Poeticus is ready to be served. N.B. The taste of the ingredients may be concealed by the addition of cream. We were given cream—sour, alas, through being old—in the . form of ancient jokes about the School House cheese. A few—we will be polite and call them—puns about the masters were scattered like nuts on the top of the compote: these had a nasty taste. This is the recipe of the farce of Mars Poeticus. Fortunately, the excellence of some of the acting compensated for the poorness of the play. The story deals with the love-affairs of aunt and niece. The lovers are an aesthetic poet and a typically-stage-Frenchman. After some forced situations and a mock-duel all comes right: the male-chasing aunt " hooks " the doting poet and the charming niece yields to the blandishments of the heroic Frenchman. These four characters were very good. Strong ii. was a winsome girl with the rosy bloom on her cheeks. Macdonald i. played the part of the aunt excellently. Mr. Whitaker surprised us at first by his forlorn appearance: his acting was perfect. The broken French and irascible temper of Mr. Tower caused much merriment. Two of the minor characters deserve especial praise. Ward, as the odd-man, was naturally funny: there was nothing forced, and yet every word, every action compelled laughter. Middleton was an unnaturally funny servant. The most difficult part, the scapegoat, was taken by Warren iii., and he rather tended to declaim than to act. Farce it was from beginning to end. Yet it cannot be denied that the topical allusions were greeted with the loudest applause. But is it fair to ask the public to patronize a play in which the jokes are intelligible only to a minority ? We print the programme: a key was also sold separately.
MARS POETICUS. (ou " Une vision de Paradis ") MENU. Hors D'oeuvres: Orchestre varie au Georges Smith Caviare au general. Poisson: Acte ler— Querelle a la maison de Speckley. Entree: Musique—Temps deguenille. Roti: Acte 2nd—Duel a la campagne. Legumes: Pommes d'approbation maitre d'hotel Entremet : Acte 3 me— Fantome du poete chez Mile. Speckley Reception a la glace. Dessert : Bien dormir. L'hotel du Roi, Samedi le 21 Mars, 1914.. Les Comediens: M. Adolphe Dove (le poete) Pere Whitaker. M. Henri Beaudesert (un duelliste) M. Lepetit Chanoine. M. Francois Bellamy (un vaurien) D. D. Warren. M. Tates (de la maison Thacker, Drury Lane, Costumier) K. E. Ward. M. Pope (un gendarme) J. L. Hamilton. Mile. Laura Bellamy (la soeur de Francpis) P. N. W. Strong. Mile. Euphemie Speckley (sa tante) A. Macdonald. Mile. Susanne (domestique a tout faire) T. B. Middleton. Les recettes vont payer pour 1'arche de No6.
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Cricket. IST XL v. NORTON BARRACKS. Result: Won by six wickets. Capt. Phelips won the toss and decided to make the most of a good wicket. The first four batsmen, however, did not make much of a show. With four wickets down for 13, Sergt. Rose and Capt. Watson came together, and soon raised the score to 49 before the latter was caught at the wicket for a useful 20. Most of the remaining batsmen failed, with the exception of Lieut. Graham (23), and the innings closed for 106. The School opened well, and Quin scored freely till he was unluckily run out for 27. Thomas and Wintle however easily carried the score past that of our opponents, and when stumps were drawn Thomas had just been run out for 34, and Wintle carried his bat for 55. NORTON BARRACKS. Sergt. Cooper c Quin b Plum Sergt. Rose b Davenport ... Lieut. Heyman b Brocklehurst ... Sergt. Dickeson b Brocklehurst ... Capt. Phelips run out Capt. Watson c Davenport ii. b Plum ... Lieut. Graham b Davenport i. ... ... Q.M.S. Prattinton c Plum b Hamilton Col.-Sergt. Walliker b Hamilton Col.-Sergt. Stockton run out ... ... Scrgt. Smith not out ... ... ... Extras ... ... ... Total
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IST XL v. NORTON BARRACKS. Result: Drawn. The return match was played at the Barracks on May 27th, resulting in an interesting draw. Our opponents won the toss and batted first, Sergt. Rose and Sergt. Cooper being the first pair. Runs at once came quickly, and before the first wicket fell 83 runs had been scored. At this point Quin went on to bowl, and keeping a good length he soon took three more wickets. Capt. Phelips (30), Lieut. Graham (26) and Sergt. Bonicker (30) played useful innings, and when the last wicket fell 311 runs had been scored, of which Sergt. Cooper had contributed 135. We made a good start however, scoring 63 runs before the loss of the first wicket. The next wicket soon fell, but when Rammell and Quin got together runs again came freely, and when Rammell was caught and bowled the score stood at 121. The next good stand was made by Brocklehurst and Davenport ii., but though the former especially hit hard, it was impossible to get the runs, and when wickets were drawn we had scored 213 for the loss of seven wickets. Quin i. played an excellent innings for his 72, scoring all round the wicket with great freedom and without giving a chance. Brocklehurst also made a most useful 58 (not out), scoring nine fours. NORTON BARRACKS.
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IST XL v. MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS 1ST XI. Result: Lost by three wickets. This match, played on our own ground, resulted in a loss for us by three wickets. We won the toss and batted first. The start was none too good. Runs at first came freely until Quin was smartly caught at point with the score at 21. The next three wickets only added 18 runs, but now Rammell, who was still in, hit well, adding 25 runs. A good stand was then made by Warren ii. (22) and Davenport ii. (22), so that when the last wicket fell 118 runs had been scored. Malvern started badly, scoring only three runs before the first wicket fell, and 12 for the loss of three wickets. At this point Hoiworthy began to score faster, and, helped by Burton, he carried the score to 48 before the latter was bowled by Warren ii. After this the score began to rise steadily, so that Malvern won with three wickets in hand. The School fielding was not good and was partly responsible for our defeat. SCHOOL. S. E. V. Quin c Gwynne-Jones b Paull A. L. C. Wintle c MacVean b Paull T. L. Hall Ibw b MacVean J. C. Rammell b Honey J. G. S. Thomas Ibw b MacVean H. L. Brocklehurst b Honey
16 10 i 25 4 3
M. Warren b Honey ... ... ... J. L. Hamilton b Burton ... ... ... L. Warren st. Jenkins b Honey ... ... C. E. Davenport c Holworthy b Honey ... S. F. Davenport not out ... ... ... Extras
... ... ... ... ...
Total MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS. Evans b Hamilton ... Sweet-Escott b Brocklehurst Jacks b Warren Holworthy c Brocklehurst b Warren ii. ... Jenkins b Brocklehurst Burton b Warren ii. ... Gwynne Jones run out Honey not out Gordon not out MacVean Did not bat Paull Extras Total (for seven wickets)
Brocklehurst Hamilton Quin Warren ii. .. Davenport i. Thomas
... ... ... ... ...
o 3 22 22 i 5 118
45 o 20
133
Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Aver. 2 10 5 2 25-0 9 5 '9 3 4-6 9 H 16 4 5 '7
IST XII. v. OLD VIGORNIANS XII. Result: Lost by four runs. The match started at 11-15 a.m., and the O.V.'s winning the toss put the School in. Quin and Wintle opened the batting for the School on a batsman's wicket, and took the score to 47 before Quin was run out. He played well for his 23, although he ought to have been run out before he had scored. The four following batsmen failed to add many, and the fifth wicket fell for 84 runs, when play ceased for the morning. In the afternoon Warren i. joined Wintle, and between them they added 104 runs, when Warren was bowled by G. M. Jeans. Wintle was caught just after completing his century, and the eighth wicket fell for 199. Warren ii. made a short stand with Davenport, and the final score
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was 228. Day was the most successful bowler for the O.V.'s, taking five wickets at an average of 7'6 runs apiece. J. M. Aldana and J. A. Partington opened the innings of the O.V.'s. Three wickets fell for 48, when Aldana (41) was caught. T. Stinton and R. C. Wilmot however scored freely, till the latter was caught by Warren ii. for 48. The partnership had produced nearly 100 runs. T. Stinton kept scoring freely, and the score was 220 when he was bowled by Brocklehurst. In his score of 97 there were 13 fours. When T. S. Thomas left the score stood at 224, and the O.V.'s needed five more for victory with three wickets to fall. H. D. Day was bowled first ball, and P. H. Ludlow having equalised, in running out to hit was bowled. With one run wanted to win, D. M. Jeans pulled a straight ball for four, and being caught next ball, the O.V.'s won a very exciting and sporting match by four runs. SCHOOL. S. E. V. Quin run out ... ... ... ... ... A. L. C. Wintle c Aldana b G. M. Jeans ... ... J. C. Rammell c and b Day T. L. Hall b Day J. G. S. Thomas c Davies b Day H. Brocklehurst c G. M. Jeans b Day M. Warren i. b G. M. Jeans J. L. Hamilton b G. M. Jeans ... L. Warren ii. b Partington C. E. Davenport ii. c D. C. S. Thomas b Partington... S. F. Davenport i. not out ... R. B. Plum c D. C. S. Thomas b Day Extras ...
23 100
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45
O.V.'s. J. M. Aldana c Hall b Warren ii. J. A. Partington b Brocklehurst ... D. C. S. Thomas b Hamilton W. L. H. Davies Ibw b Plum ... T. Stinton b Brocklehurst ... R. C. Wilmot b Warren ii. W. L. North run out T. S. Thomas b Brocklehurst P. H. Ludlow b Warren ii.
H. D. Day b Brocklehurst D. M. Jeans c Warren ii. b Brocklehurst G. M. Jeans not out Extras Total
Brocklehurst Hamilton Plum Warren ii. .. Davenport .. Quin Thomas
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IST XI. v. K.E.S. BIRMINGHAM. Result: Drawn. The visitors started well, and fifty runs had been scored before A. C. Curie, who had contributed 41, was caught. With Tipper and Fawdrey in, runs, which had hitherto come slowly, were added at a great pace. Tipper especially played good cricket, scoring freely all round the wicket with very hard strokes. His 66 included ten fours and two sixes. Fawdrey also played a useful innings. With the score at 191 the innings was declared closed. Set the task of scoring 192 to win in an hour and threequarters, the School opened badly, Quin being out at 9 and Wintle at 22. After tea Hall was bowled, and Rammell was very unluckily run out at 75. Thomas and Brocklehurst then made a productive partnership of 40, but time did not allow the innings to be finished. When stumps were drawn we were 34 runs behind and had two wickets to fall. K.E.S., BIRMINGHAM.
15 95 48 6 2
A. C. Curie c Warren i. b Warren ii. V. Curie run out N. A. Best b Warren ii B. C. C. Tipper b Quin C. B. Harley b Warren ii. ... A. G. Fawdrey not out R. C. Taylor run out J. E. Catherall c Rammell b Quin
43 9 8 66 o 3° o 16
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SCHOOL. S. E. V. Quin c Tipper b Catherall ... A. L. C. Wintlo c Hurst b Catherall J. C. Rammell run out ... ... ... T. L. Hall b Catherall J. G. S. Thomas Ibw b Tipper ... ... H. Brocklehurst Ibw b Wilson M. Warren i. b Tipper ... ... ... C. E. Davenport ii. c and b Catherall L. Warren ii. not out ... ... ... J. L. Hamilton not out R. B. Plum did not bat
Brocklehurst Plum Warren ii. .. Hamilton Thomas Quin
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IST XI v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL IST XL Result: Drawn. Thomas won the toss and decided to bat. At first runs came slowly, the Cheltenham bowlers keeping a very good length. Quin grew rather impatient and tried to hit out. A mis-hit resulted, and he was caught. He was batting half-an-hour for his seven. Rammell joined Wintle; neither batsman was as yet at home with the bowling. Both played carefully and gained confidence. A great stand was then made. Rammell made several clean forward drives, until he played a ball on to his wicket. With only two wickets down for 11 o, our prospects were rosy. But a succession of disasters followed. Wintle, effective rather than stylish, seemed firmly set when he misjudged a ball and was out l.b.w. He contributed a most useful 59. Thomas never seemed comfortable. He was driven further and further back by the bowling, until he hit
his wicket. Hall played with confidence until he was caught: his 16 included three fours. Brocklehurst found the bowling too difficult. Davenport ii. seemed to find it easy. He quickly made 31, batting in a free and comfortable style. Warren ii. went boldly for the bowling. Hamilton was puzzled; Plum seemed indifferent, and Davenport i. had only a few balls. The School made the creditable score of 186, creditable when one considers that the Cheltenham bowling was never slack nor easy. It was now a quarter past five, and it was an impossibility for our opponents to get the runs. Could we get them out ? The first three wickets fell for 47, and there seemed the prospect of an exciting finish. Suddenly the Worcester fielding deteriorated. Catches were missed, and balls not stopped. Good fielding is almost an essential for a successful team. A boundary saved is equivalent to making three runs. Perhaps the turning-point of the match was a catch which Plum missed through being half-asleep. Herapath and Wreford then hit out strongly and the score was carried to 109 by half-past six. It was obviously impossible to finish in a quarter of an hour and so stumps were drawn. SCHOOL. S. E. V. Quin c Herapath b Stewart A. L. C. Wintle Ibw b Stewart ... J. C. Rammell b Banting ... T. L. Hall c Bomford b Combe J. G. S. Thomas hit wicket b Stewart ... H. Brocklehurst b Combe ... C. E. Davenport ii. c Combe b Stewart L. Warren ii. c Stewart b Combe J. L. Hamilton b Banting ... ... ... R. B. Plum c Green b Stewart ... ... S. F. Davenport i. not out ... ... ... Extras ... ... ...
7 59 38 16 2 2
3" 12
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won the toss and batted first, but began rather weakly, having five wickets down for 37, chiefly owing to good bowling by Plum, who at one time had an average of four wickets for seven runs. Their total eventually reached 105, the sixth wicket adding 18 runs, and the eighth 28.
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2nd XI. 2ND XL v. HIMBLETON. Result: Drawn. We went in first, and after Watkins had been dismissed very cheaply, Smith and L. Warren made a very useful stand, Warren especially scoring with great freedom. After they left, Ward hit hard, and the innings was declared closed with the score 196 for eight wickets. Warren (85), Ward (40), and Smith (2;), were the chief scorers. When our opponents went in, they lost two wickets very cheaply, but then Bearcroft and Hemming made a productive stand, whch was at last brought to an end by a sensational one-handed catch on the boundary, made by Warren off Paull. This got rid of Hemming, who had scored 43. After this wickets fell fast, and only the clock—and Bearcroft, who played very steadily for 47 not out—saved our opponents from defeat, their final score being 120 for seven wickets. But for blunders in the field we might have won. The last sentence could be truly written of almost every lost or drawn match that was ever played. Verb. sat. sap.
2ND XL v. MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS 2ND XL
Result: Lost by 53 runs. Played at Malvern on May 3oth. Malvern
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In reply to this the School could collect only 52 runs. Franks, a slow left-hand bowler, was responsible for this meagre total. His bowling was the feature of the game, and was quite as good as the figures—9 for 24—indicate. Keeping an excellent length, and breaking either way, he got them bowled, stumped, hit wicket, or—six of them !—caught. 2ND XL v. DEAN CLOSE 2ND XL Result: Won by 55 runs. Dean Close won the toss and elected to bat. The first wicket fell at 2, but on Flecker joining Barton a good stand was made, the second wicket falling at 45. Wickets fell quickly after this, and half the side were out for 53. The next wicket, however, produced 19 runs, but runs were not frequent, the whole side being out for 114. Smith was the most successful bowler, with an analysis of 3 for 18. Sinnett-Jones and Smith opened the batting for us, and 20 runs were scored without loss, before Smith was caught at " silly " point. On Quin ii. joining Sinnett-Jones a good stand was made, the second wicket falling for 66. Ward assisted Sinnett-Jones to take the score to 83, ere the latter was caught in attempting a drive to the boundary. Wickets fell frequently, but the " tail" wagged well, our opponents' score being passed with three wickets in hand, the whole side being out for 169.
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t, 1914. The School representatives this year were the same as last year. The results, however, were very different and are highly satisfactory. The Gym. pair were i/th, which is some ten places higher than before, and Thomas was runner-up in the Featherweights, being only just beaten on points in the final. He deserves great praise for the strenuous training he had to undergo during the last few days owing to a deficiency in the scales, which showed four pounds too heavy. However, a Turkish bath and a few wet shirts in the Gym. brought him down to Qst quite strong and well. Sergeant Tibbitts and Corporal Currell, of Norton Barracks, are to be congratulated on the results. The following are short accounts of his fights: — FEATHERWEIGHTS (ist Series). J. G. S. Thomas v. E. G. Fricker (Cranbrook). This fight, which was fought late on Thursday evening, was one well worth seeing. Thomas at once forced the pace, having found his opponent's weakness. In the second round he seemed to be shaping for a knock-out, and had everything his own way. In the last round he used his left with such good effect that the referee, seeing that Fricker was groggy, stopped the fight. 2nd Series.
to give the fight away owing to his slowness in avoiding the determined rushes of his slightly taller opponent. Mackenzie thus established a slight lead. In the second round Thomas was much quicker, and wiped off the deficiency by smart work with his left hand. In the third round Mackenzie came from his corner with the evident intention of securing a knock-out. Thomas, however, evaded all his efforts and gave Mackenzie severe punishment on his left eye. Final.
v. J. L. Vaughan (Harrow).
Both boxers entered the ring with" great applause. In the initial stage of the bout Thomas appeared to be reserving his strength while endeavouring to find his opponent's weakness. Vaughan at once proceeded to mix matters, which resulted in much hard and rapid fighting. In the second round Thomas went back to his old style of fighting by continually sending in his left, occasionally following up with right swings to the body. Vaughan, however, had the better of some hot exchanges, Thomas being brought to the ground on two occasions. The final round was more in favour of Thomas, and although he managed to reduce his opponent's lead, he did not succeed in gaining the verdict, which went to Vaughan.
v. N. Greaves (Oundle).
In the first round Greaves adopted rushing tactics, and kept Thomas on the move. Thomas kept him well clear in the second round, and by some neat slips caused his opponent to miss frequently with his wild swings. The third round was practically a repetition of the second, and Thomas won a popular verdict. Semi-finals.
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v. J. R. L. Mackenzie (Felsted).
During the first round Thomas seemed likely
Profiting from the experience of last year, the Gym. pair accompanied Thomas to Aldershot on the Thursday, so avoiding the strain of early morning travelling. A further advantage was gained by the fact that both of them had been through the ordeal before, and so knew the " ropes." Unfortunately, their training had for a time to be postponed, each of
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them in turn being laid up through sickness. Towards the end of the term however they improved very much, and we felt confident that they would improve on their performance of last year. As results showed, our hopes were justified, and they gained the i/th place, beating many larger schools. They carried out all the exercises smartly and did not gain less than half marks on any of them. Their chief weakness lay in the horizontal bar work, while they did best on the parallel bars and the rope, in the latter dropping only three points between them. We shall be sorry to lose Hamilton at the end of the term, as we hoped he would have been able to represent us again next year. We shall still have Ward with us however, and as there are several who show promise of making good gymnasts, there is no reason why we should not do as well next time. The following were the individual marks: — llorzntl Parall'l Bar Bare Kings
10
JO
10
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;v i> 6 5 5
K. E. Ward
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6 8!
8
8
3 •! j
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8
Rope Total
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5
,1
90
3 o 3J
1 5
63
4 4
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Gpmnaslum notes. As was announced in last term's number of the " Vigornian," we now have Sergeant Tibbitts as permanent Instructor at the Gym., and the result of this is seen not only in increased keenness and efficiency in the work done in the Gym., but also in other directions. The Gym. floor is clean ! One can see out of the windows ! ! And the Indian clubs, if not very useful, are at least Ornamental! ! !
We congratulate Sergeant Tibbitts on his marriage, and hope he will be as happy as he deserves to be—and more.
We hope to make the scope of the Gym. competition next term more extensive than it has been in recent years. More definite announcements may be looked for later.
Sports. The Sports this year were held on April 4th and 6th, having as usual to be postponed for bad weather. Fortunately these days turned out fine, and though the wind was rather cold there was no rain, so that everything went off successfully. The Challenge Shield was carried off by Castle House, owing chiefly to the efforts of Rammell, who was runner-up for the Victor Ludorum. The Victor itself was won by Mayo, who scored 30 points, winning the Quarter-mile, Half-mil'e, and Long-jump open, while Burgis won the Junior Victor. The best performances were those of Hamilton and Mayo in the Throwing the Cricket Ball (open), and Long-jump (open) respectively. The most exciting event, however, was the Mile, which resulted in a tie after a most interesting race. At the conclusion of the races, the Mayoress distributed the prizes. 100 YARDS (Open).—Winner, Battershill; 2nd, Brocklehurst; 3rd, Mayo. Time 11 3-5 sees. Battershill started badly but soon recovered the ground he had lost and took up the lead. About half-way, however, Brocklehurst overhauled him, and a most exciting race ensued. Brocklehurst led slightly until a few yards from the finish, when Battershill spurted and won by a foot. QUARTER-MILE (Open).—Winner, Mayo ; 2nd, Rammell ; 3rd, Battershill. Time 60 sees. Mayo took the lead, followed by Battershill and Rammell. At the pavilion Mayo had increased his lead, but the order of the next two places remained unchanged. After turning the corner Rammell spurted and, passing Battershill, gained the second place, about twelve yards behind Mayo.
THE VIGORNIAN. HALF-MILE (Open).—Winner, Mayo ; 2nd, Rammell; 3rd, Battershill. Time 2 mins. 17 sees. This event was very similar to the Quarter-Mile (Open). Soon after the start it was evident that it would be a race between Mayo, Ramniell and Battershill. Mayo led throughout, winning comfortably from Rammell and Battershill. The time was not so good as it might have been, since Mayo believing it to be.the semi-final did not exert himself. ONE MILE (Open).—Winners, Rammell and Thomas i. (a tie) ; 3rd, Warren i. The entry was a large one, while the race was one of the best ever seen. Rammell took the lead for three laps, closely followed by Thomas, who caught him up half-way round the last lap. A great struggle ensued, but neither could take the lead, the race thus ending in a dead-heat. The time was not recorded, since the timekeeper in his excitement forgot to take it. HIGH JuMi 1 (Open).—Winner, Warren i. Height 4ft. yins. Warren won easily, though his jump was not a good one. LONG JUMP (Open).—Winner, Mayo; 2nd, Hamilton. Distance i8ft. yins. An excellent jump. Hamilton, who won last year, also jumped well, but could not quite succeed in beating Mayo. THROWING THE CRICKET BALL (Open).—Winner, Hamilton ; 2nd, Warren i. ; 3rd, Warren ii. Distance 90 yards. A much better throw than we have seen in recent years. THREE-QUARTER-MILE (Under 16).—Winner, Warren ii. ; 2nd, Burgis ; 3rd, Green. Time 4 mins. n sees. Warren at once forced the pace, though he was closely followed by Burgis. During the second lap he increased his lead, being now a long way ahead. Burgis, however, ran extremely well, and nearly succeeded in getting level. 100 YARDS (Under 15).—Winner, K a y ; 2nd, Lane; 3rd, Howells ii. Time 12 1-5 sees. Kay obtained a good start and was leading at half way. He maintained his lead to the end and won by about two feet. The race for the second place was very close, Lane beating Howells by not more than six inches. HIGH JUMP (Under 15).—Winner, Burgis; 2nd, Kay; 3rd, Adlington i. Height 4ft. 3ins. This, like the senior, was not a good jump, though the competition was close. LONG JUMP (Under 15).—Winner, Lane ; 2nd, Kay ; 3rd, Nuttall. Distance isft. Quite a good jump. Lane was easily the best. THROWING THE CRICKET BALL (Under 15).—Winner, Lewis iii. ; 2nd, Watkins ii. ; 3rd, Howells ii. A fairly good throw. HALF-MILE (Under 14).—Winner, Lewis iii. ; 2nd, Thomas ii. ; 3rd, Watkins iii. A good race between Thomas and Lewis, who last year were first and second respectively. Lewis soon gained an advantage, which he had increased by the end of the first lap. Thomas picked up a little in the second lap, but though he sprinted well at the end he failed to overtake Lewis. Watkins ran pluckily for the third place. 100 YARDS (Under 13).—Winner, Lewis iii. ; 2nd, Caves ; 3rd, Spackman. Time 13 1-5 sees. A good race, won fairly easily by Lewis. 100 YARDS (Under ii).—Winner, Winterton ii. ; and, Powell; 3rd, Whatley. Time 15 sees. Not a very good entry, but quite a good race.
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ONE MILE BICYCLE RACE HANDICAP.—Winner, Warren ii. ; 2nd, Richards. Time, 3 mins. 40 sees. Warren led all the way, being closely followed by Richards until the last lap, when the latter fell away, enabling Warren to win somewhat easily. QUARTER-MILE HANDICAP (Under 15).—Winner, Lewis iii. ; 2nd, Bingham ii. ; 3rd, Ferry ii. Time 75 sees. Lewis, who received 10 yards, ran strongly, and after leading most of the way succeeded in beating Bingham by about six yards. OLD VIGORNIANS RACE (120 YARDS).—Winner, Day ; 2nd, Downes ; 3rd, O'Callaghan. Not a bad entry, but the race resulted in an easy win for Day. Downes just beat O'Callaghan for the second place. CONSOLATION RACE (Open).—Winner, Sharpe. CONSOLATION RACE (Under 15).—Winner, Bowstead ii. In the Tugs-of-War, School House beat Castle House, after one most exciting tug, which lasted for three or four minutes. The Day Boys beat the Hostel fairly easily, and the School House won the final by beating the Day Boys, after a hard struggle. The positions of the various Houses in the Challenge Shield were as follows :— Points, ist Castle House ... ... ... 63 2nd Day Boys ... ... ... 59 3rd School House ... ... ... 42 4th Hostel ... ... ... 10
The Games Committee are much indebted to the following for contributions to the Sports Fund : —Lord Coventry, E. A. Goulding, Esq., M.P., The Dean, Canon Knox Little, Canon Wilson, Canon Claughton, Canon Southwell, the Headmaster, Mrs. Chappel, the Masters, the O.V. Club, T. E. Rammell, Esq., Miss Rammell, R. J. Castley, Esq., E .P. Evans, Esq., The Precentor, Rev. Manley Power, T. Bates, Esq. (sen.), J. C. R. Day, Esq., Dr. Bunting, C. Raymond, Esq., H. M. Griffiths, Esq., C. T. E. Clarke, Esq., C. W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., Dr. Rees, Dr. Hall, the Mayoress of Worcester, A. J. Matthews, Esq., J. Sanby Thomas, Esq., Col. Albert Webb, the Rev. R. N. Kane, T. Bates, Esq. (jun.).
Ketcl) Run. The Ketch Run was held this year on Monday, March 23rd, the entry being slightly better than last year, though not so good as in
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previous years. The weather was again unfavourable; rain fell during the greater part of the day. The route by the tow-path was therefore extremely heavy, and the majority of the competitors preferred to make the journey both ways by road. The race was a good one, the first three being very close together and separated by not more than thirty yards at the finish. Warren ii. came in first, closely followed by Thomas i. and Warren i. Time: 21 mins. 50 sees.
O.C.C. notes. On March I2th, the contingent took part in a Field-day near Tidworth. The White Force, to which it belonged, defended the approaches to the village of Shipton Bellinger. A good deal of wood-fighting took place before the final attack was delivered by the Brown Force on Warren Hill. * * * The White Force was defeated, owing chiefly to the fact that the enemy had taken up a strong position on the left flank before the White Force reached its first defensive position. » * * At the close of operations all the contingents taking part marched past General Sir H. SmithDorrien, G.O.C. in Southern Commnad. * * * The following were successful in examination for Certificate A, held in March: Privates M. Warren, D. D. Warren, Humphries, Ferguson, Hemming. Sergt. Strong, Lce-Corpl. Mayo and Pte. Smith passed in one paper. » * * We wish to thank A. J. Dash for presenting the Band with a leopard skin. It will be worn by the tenor drummer.
The " Country Life " shooting team was unfortunately disqualified owing to a mistake on the part of the commanding officer. But our score was still second best, though a long way behind Trent. Pte. Giles is to be congratulated on his excellent " rapid," a photograph of which appeared in " Country Life" of April igth. * * * The Government Inspection of the Contingent will take place on June 26th. Major Sykes, Worcestershire Regiment, will be the Inspecting Officer. *
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Acting under the new orders issued from the War Office, we are now drilling under the Double Company System. Thus we now make one Half Company or two Platoons.
We are going into Camp at Mytchett Farm, Aldershot, on July 2/th, and hope to take a strong contingent.
On Ascension Day some of us went to Hornsgrove, to shoot on the long range there. Each of us carried thirty rounds of ammunition, and the scores were fairly good considering that we have very little long range practice.
On Friday, May i5th, the Corps went to tne Arcade Cinema to see the second part of the Army Film.
empire Dap. It was originally arranged that the Corps should salute the Flag, but, because of the inclemency of the weather, the outdoor cere-
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mony had to be abandoned. Instead, the Corps, together with the rest of the School, assembled in the School Hall, where a short address was given by Colonel Onslow. The Headmaster spoke of the growth of the O.T.C. in this and other schools, which he attributed to the increased sense of patriotism and Imperial responsibility, out of which had grown some part of the widespread observance of Empire Day.
in shooting, and their band had twice gained first prize at Camp. At the conclusion, Lieut. Smith (who, with Lieut. Board, was in command of the Corps) thanked Col. Onslow for his speech, and the School then sang the National Anthem.
Colonel Onslow said he was very glad to have the opportunity of seeing the Corps, but was disappointed that he could not see them salute the Flag outside. He thought that the O.T.C. was one of the greatest advances in recent years, and he would like to see it extended, not only to such schools as this, but to all the schools in the country, from the top to the bottom. A certain amount of drill and discipline was good for everybody; it developed character and created a true spirit of duty not only towards one's country, but towards one another. The training received here would be of the greatest value in after life. It would be useful to those who went into the Regular Services, as well as to those who chose other avocations. He hoped that some would join the Territorial Forces, not necessarily as officers (many were unable to give the time or afford the expense which, unfortunately, was attached to commissions in the Territorials), but that they would join in the ranks and show others an example. It was not for aggressive purposes that we wanted a strong Territorial Force, but, if we had a large force of men trained from their youth, this country would not be liable to be attacked. After making an appeal to the younger boys to join the Officers' Training Corps, he congratulated the Corps upon their successes. Several had won Certificate " A," they had done well
On Saturday, March I4th, Mr. Baker gave us a lecture on the " Boys in Blue," an institution in which he himself takes a very great interest. He told us of the aims and work done by the Society, showing us some interesting slides. After he had finished he showed us some pictures on the pathescope which he had brought with him, which everyone enjoyed.
Cectures.
Canon Southwell, on Saturday, March 28th, gave us a lantern lecture on " The History of the Prayer Book." To begin, we were shown slides of some cathedrals, and then the lecturer plunged straight into the historical part of his subject. He dealt with the different forms of devotional books—missals, breviaries, and primers—which were in general use in England before the Reformation. Then he told us how the Prayer Book was gradually evolved from these; how that of 1549 was prepared by Cranmer, but which never received the formal sanction of Convocation; how that of 1552 was a revision of that of 1549 in a Protestant direction. While showing us clearly the different influences which were at work while these Prayer Books were being drawn up, the lecturer also gave us some short characters of the men who were responsible for them. While some of us did not agree with all the lecturer's somewhat startling historical judgments, nevertheless we
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were all agreed upon one point—that we had spent a most interesting and instructive evening. On the last night of last term we had a very interesting lecture from Mr. J. Burtt on the " Slave Trade in West Africa." The lecturer was sent out by Mr. Cadbury on behalf of several great cocoa firms to investigate the system maintained on the cocoa plantations in that district. What he found he most lucidly explained to us. The chief plantations are on the little island of St. Thome. The labourers, as the lecturer discovered, were not free natives, but were on the contrary slaves. They were imported from the mainland, being brought down from the interior in great gangs along the slave routes. He was glad to be able to tell us that steps were being taken to end this inhuman traffic.
floes. The Hereford matches resulted in a complete " walk over" for us. The School Pairs were H. L. Brocklehurst and F. W. S. Watkins: T. L. Hall and A. W. W. Limbrick. The former won with great ease by 15—2 and 15—3. The latter provided a more exciting game, but despite the fact that their opponents put up a better fight, they won 15—5 and 15—9. The tournaments again provided some keen games, and as usual the entries were numerous. Mr. Rammell and Sinnett-Jones, though heavily handicapped, were the winners of the doubles and Brocklehurst gained the individual prize. Since our last issue the courts have been repaired, which adds greatly to the pleasure of the game.
Confirmation. On Tuesday, March 24th, at noon, Bishop Mylne held a Confirmation in the Cathedral, when the following candidates from the School were presented by the Headmaster: —G. R. Acton, T. C. Bowstead, R. B. Burston, A. H. Brett, C. Bingham, H. C. Burgis, R. T. Cavenagh, E. W. Green, C. P. Joseland, A. W. Gough, G. Kay, G. D. Finch, A. V. Lewis, W. Nuttall, G. F. D. Perrott, E. J. Rees, B. Seeker, B. S. Watkms, A. E. Watkins, T. J. Wilford.
field Club. On Ascension Day the first expedition of the term took place. A party of about twenty members went with Mr. Board and Mr. Beach-Hicks to Ankerdine. All the members bicycled, and the majority of the party went via Witley and Stanford. Thence they rode along the Teme valley past the Shelsleys. Before entering Martley, they heard the nightingale very distinctly. The whole party met at the top of Ankerdine, where tea was much appreciated. After tea the majority were engaged in scouring Ankerdine, after which they rode home, some riding via Broadwas and others via Alfrick. The weather was fine and a very pleasant afternoon was spent. We hope to have another expedition later on in the term.
Oxford Cetter. To the Editors of " The Vigornian." Dear Sirs, It would be impossible to introduce this letter without some allusion to the seductive delights
THE VIGORNIAN. which are always associated with the summer term. No doubt you also are fully acquainted with them. But this year Oxford is taking itself more seriously. We co-op. Do you ? On behalf of everyone of the hereafter-mentioned members of our colonia, we would urgently advise the adoption of the co-operative system in a popular confectionery establishment in Sidbury. The danger of the credit system, so alluring to those at school, is totally avoided: and, what is surely a more important and attractive feature, on every penny ice a discount, ranging from one per cent, to two hundred per cent, is terminally remitted to the purchaser. In this seat of learning, the com- j pany has been floated by the Regius Professor of Divinity. May we suggest that in Worcester some prominent member of the Chapter should promote a similar enterprise? We ourselves are simply raking in the shekels. Why don't you follow suit ? Now for the chronicle. R. Nield (B.N.C.), I.C.S., studies barbaric languages, and is, in fact, in the final throes of preparation for India (Burmah). F. C. Davis (Hertford), in spite of the responsibilities of a rowing Captain, finds time to make frequent excursions to the Metropolis. Is entering his last term. A. L. E. Williams (Exeter), mirabtle dictu, has been seen displaying his figure to the best advantage a,t the end of a punt pole. Awaits the History Final Schools in June with much anxiety. T. F. Bye (Keble) still sits at the feet of Dr. Allen, and is taking a prominent part in the Bach Musical Festival, held this term. E. L. Harvey (St. Edmund's Hall) has a badgered look, albeit he has increased his fame and fortune by exploiting colour photography. Reads Honour History. C. V. Hancock (Coll. Omn. Anim.) has
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obtained a class in Honour Moderations. Reads " Greats." J. Nash (Hertford) is to be congratulated on his Third in " Mods."; also reads " Greats." S. M. Hawkins (Keble) reads Theology. S. St. G. S. Kingdom (Magdalen), having been crocked at cricket against the City Constabulary, and precipitated from a punt, finds tennis tournaments and training teas more suited to his temperament. J. H. Spencer (B.N.C.). Rows. Reads Theology after passing P. Mods, and Divinity. Working for Certif. " B." B. Kenyon-Davies (Keble) has become a recluse and a passionate devotee of the School of Pass Moderations. J. M. Aldana (also Keble). Has played cricket for his College with success. P. B. Tree (also Keble). Has passed Mods, and Divvers, and reads History. P. H. B. Sprosen (also Keble) watches his cocollegiate from the bank. " Delights to spend the shining hours, In culling simple country flowers." Finally, good luck in Schools, to another fellow-student from the School House, who cannot strictly be designated an O.V. Wishing the School every success in the cricket and Higher Certificate season. Yours, etc., OxON.
Cambridge tetter. To the Editors of " The Vigornian" Dear Sirs, Your request for news comes just at a time when everyone is least inclined to give it,—that is to say, when some of us are discovering that the examination is but one week ahead, and that twelve months' work cannot be crammed into six days. Were it only some three weeks
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later we would, no doubt, be able to give you a striking list of the " Firsts " that are now in embryo stage ! It rejoices our heart to hear that there will be some addition to our colony next year: and we wish to congratulate S. D. Strong on his Choral Scholarship at St. John's. W. S. Thompson (Queen's). Has accepted a post from the Student Movement Society, which "keeps him fairly busy. He often goes as Cambridge delegate to meetings and discussions in other Universities. We are glad to learn that these occupations will induce him to keep a fifth year here. His recreation (when he takes any) consists of persuading reluctant youths to go to the Student Movement Camp at Swanick—where we gather that Mr. Thompson himself will be in great form. G. I. F. Tweedie (Gonville and Caius). We are sorry to hear from the College porter that he has gone abroad to recover his health. We sincerely hope he will have no difficulty in doing so, and we hope to see him in October reinvigorated. S. J. A. Evans (King's) is working hard. He is trying to bring himself to face the ultimate catastrophe—"Mays." We gather that his particular "May" is of the History variety; he sings at many concerts, and he runs, plays tennis, or punts, according to the vagarities of the weather. H. H. Milward (Downing) likewise is reading for History "Mays," but is optimistic about it. He rows with all his old vigour, and is a substantial man in his company of the O.T.C. Wishing the School every success, Yours truly, " CANTAB."
Correspondence* To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Wood Lawn, Lark Hill, Worcester. Dear Sirs, May I remind O.V.'s through your columns that the next dinner will be to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Club's formation. As the Secretary, I am very anxious that this dinner, which will be held at the Hop Market Hotel in January next, shall be a large and representative one, and I hope that all O.V.'s will make a very special effort to attend it. In order that it shall not be such an expense for those who come from a distance, I shall be very glad if local O.V.'s will let me know if they are willing to put up one or two old boys for the night of the dinner. The Rev. W. E. Bolland has already promised to be present. I shall be glad to receive the names and addresses of any O.V.'s who wish to join the Club, and should be very grateful if present members will try and persuade any of their friends who are not members to join. The subscription is very small, only 5/- a year. Trusting this letter will have the effect of raising a large gathering, with the best of luck to all O.V.'s. I remain, yours faithfully,
H. ERNEST ORAM, Hon. Sec.
To the Editors of " The Vigornian." Dear Sirs, In the School Notes of last term's "Vigornian" there was a notice of the fact, that no Debates were being held. This was unfortunately only too true, and continued to
THE VIGORNIAN. be the case; but when some of the facts are made known, you will clearly see that it was excusable. In the first place, the Lent Term is one of great activity in the Sport's way. It is much more so than the Winter Term, for the evenings are lighter, and those, who do not row or play football, are either playing fives or in the Gym., and later in the term training for the Sports takes up most of the available time after 4 p.m. Also there were two other things which militated against the holding of debates—Certificate " A." lectures and the rehearsals for the Play. Lectures for Certificate " A." candidates were held sometimes twice or three times a week, at the very time when debates would have been held. Also the rehearsals for the Play always took place in the College Hall—generally two or three times a week, and, besides taking away members from the Debates, it left no room in which Debates could be held, for the class-rooms are neither large enough nor well enough lighted. Thus from a variety of causes, those who might have turned up at Debates were otherwise engaged. Every boarder was always busy from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Lent Term. Moreover the difficulty of getting speakers and an audience together is great enough at any time, when there is no counter attraction. Those who speak and those who listen are for the most part almost driven into the Hall. So you will clearly see that it was almost impossible to hold Debates last term. I remain, yours truly, THE SECRETARY. To the Editors of " The Vigornian." Dear Sirs, May I trespass upon your valuable space to enquire, whether any of your readers can give
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me a satisfactory explanation of the form in which the School Arms appear on the cover of the " Vigornian," and on the School concert programme, &c. ? The thing to which I refer is neither shield or lozenge, and I have a shrewd suspicion that in the Art of Heraldry it has no place. The Arms are displayed on a much be-scrolled shield on the New Buildings, the Choir School, and on the School " Lesson Card"; and it seems rather inconsistent that they should not always be worn in the same form. The Chapter of the Cathedral bear the same arms on a shield as may be seen at the entrance to College Yard. If there is any adequate defence for this method of wearing the Arms, let it be preserved by all means; if not, it seems a pity with such a Coat not to display it correctly. I am, Sirs, yours truly, SEIRIOL J. A. EVANS.
To the Editors of " The Vigornian" Dear Sirs, In the "Vigornian" of June, 1913, Mr. " X." wrote a letter which contained facts about the Regatta which were then eminently true. He said: (i) That in his knowledge one or two competitors could not swim, and (2) that in his opinion some alteration in the House Races ought to be made since the course was an unfair one, and consequently the Cup went on the spin of the coin. As regards (i) he may be pleased to know that all those who rowed in the 1914 Regatta could swim. As regards (2), it was proposed to have "time" races, but this was opposed both by Captains of House Fours and others, and consequently dropped. The course from the Locks to the Ferry seems now to be a fair one when the stream is low, as it was on April 1st.
THE VIGORNIAN. The fact that the Barge is moored fairly far out keeps the boat on the St. John's side (supposed to be the best side) from hugging the bank; and the fact that the School House won the Cup on what was supposed to be the bad side, proves that there cannot be much between the stations. I remain, yours truly,
W. D. BATTERSHILL.
Cibrarp. We beg to acknowledge the following books from Dr. Fowler for the Sixth Form Room Library: — Larger Greek Grammar Buttman Irregular Greek Verbs Buttman Juvenal Rupert A Lexicon to Aeschylus Lenwood Aeschylus—Agamemnon Riele „ Persae Blomfield „ Tragedies, Vol. II Schutz „ Choephorae Bio-infield Euripides—Hecuba Major „ Medea Major „ Hippolytus Monk „ Iphigenia in Aulis „ Alcestis Monk Sophocles—Oedipus Tyrannus Elmsley Homer—Odyssey Thucydides—Volumes I. and II Arnold Xenophon Selections from Lucian Walker Plato—Gorgias „ Apology of Socrates Demosthenes—Private Orations Penrose Presented by Mrs. E. V. Chappel: — Stevens' French History, 2 vols.
School Officers. Captain of School Captain of Cricket Secretary of Cricket Captain of Boats Secretary of Boats Captain of Football Secretary of Football Captain of Gymnasium Captain of Shooting Secretary of Shooting
J. C. Rammcll J. G. S. Thomas. H. L. Brocklehurst. W. D. Battershill. S. D. Strong. J. G. S. Thomas. S. E. V. Quin. J. G. S. Thomas. J. C. Rammell. J. L. Hamilton.
Editors of " Vigornian "..
j J. C. Rarr.mell. J J. G. S. Thomas. ) W. D. Battershill.
Librarians
' J. C. Rammell. A. E. Maund. | J. L. Hamilton. J. Bowstead.
Secretary of Field Club SctTfilary of Debating Society Secretary of Orchestra
J. Bowslead. W. D. Battershill. H. S. Denton.
School Monitors
J. C. Rammell. J. G. S. Thomas. W. D. Battershill. J- L - Hamilton. R. T. Cavenagh. A. E. Maund. S. D. Strong. M. Warren.
Games account. RECEIPTS. 1914. Feb. 24.—Worcester Banks F.C. Proceeds from Play ... Mar. 24.—Fines Apr. 4.—Rowing Subs. ... ... Old Books Sold O.V. Books School Subs. ... ... Sports Subs. (Friends) Entries—Day Boys School House Castle House Hostel
£ s. d.
...
...
...
...
3 3 " 6 19 7 0 4 8 u o o o 17 3 7 45 14 o 21 15 6
£3 I2 6 4 7 6 2 7 6
1117
6
18 6
THE VIGORNIAN. EXPENDITURE. Deficit Feb. 28.—Sports' Secretary ... ... ... Mar. 2.—Weighing the Four ... ... ... Carriage of Oars ... ... ... ,, 7.—Master to Oxford ... ... ... Tips t o Oxford Boatman . . . ... 9.—Ayling (Oars) „ 24.—•G.W.R., Carriage Boat Oxford and back Bowling Screens ... ... ... Mappin & Webb (Carriage) ... ... Boots (Prizes) ... ... ... Cooper (Prizes) ... ... ... Printing—Monmouth Race . . . ... Ketch R u n ... ... Regatta Invitations ... Hereford Race Regatta Programmes Lettering on Barge Fives Court, Repairs ... Advertisement, " Times " (Play) ... Apr. 7.—Paintin (Barge Expenses) ... ... Pethord (Varnishing Barge) ... ,, 8.—Ward (Football) M a y i.—Rent, Field ,, 2nd Field ... ... ... Barge Attendance (Lent Term) ... Hunt (Wages, Lent Term) ... ... Hall (Cleaning and Repairing Lawn Mower) ... ... ... ... ,, 14.—Oars, Carriage ... ... ... Rowing Secretary ... ... ... Regatta Entry ... ... ... Balance
£ s. d. 38 7 10 o 15 o o i o 0 2 i 0 6 4 0 2 6 4 16 o 2 17 o 1 5 0 0 6 i 2 10 4 2 4 3 0 6 6 0 4 0 o 12 O o 6 6 0 6 6 2 0 0 0 3 6 o 5 0 2 I O 3 14 2 o 10 o 5 0 0 2 0 0 y 12 6 15 o o 2 9 0 2 0 2 o 15 5 '5
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EXPENDITURE. 10.—Galleway & Porter (Books) ... Col well (Photo) ... Apr. 3.—Humphreys (Books) ... ,, 16.— ,, (Books and Papers) Large ,, 23.—Whiteman (Papers) Baylis (Vigornians) ... June 5.—W. H. Smith & Sons (Books) Stamps for Vigornian Postage Balance Feb.
£
s. d.
0 12
8
0 7 0 2 o y 2 y 6
1 8 5 0180 y i o 3 3 9 0 2 0 0 0 6 13 4 'I 8 6
R. J. CASTLEY, Hon. Treasurer. Examined and found correct, W. H. CHAPPEL, Headmaster. June 8th, 1914.
Valet*. Rem.: Acton G. R., Burden O. H., Pitcher G. IV.: Wilesmith D. N. III.: Orford W. A. M. II.: Drucquer M. W.
0 0 0 o 5
18 6
T. E. RAMMELL, Hon. Treasurer. Examined and found correct, W. H. CHAPPEL, Headmaster. June 7th, 1914.
Salvete. III.: Fox C. II.: Gowing ii. N., Loach R., Finch ii. R. R. I.: Brown ii. O., Coomber R. E., Dangerfield H. J. H., Ottley iii. R. L., Pugh W. B., Palmer i. W., Palmer ii. C. T.
Library Accounts. May
RECEIPTS. Balance 5.—Per Headmaster—• Pound School Subs. Vigornians Fines O.V. Club (Vigornians)
£
s. d.
13
4 6
Contemporaries.
£o ii S ii 3 6 3 18 o
4 16 6 8 6
We beg to acknowledge the following contemporaries:—The Alleynian, Cantuarian, Constantia, (La Martiniere College, Lucknow), Bromsgrovian, K.E.S. Chronicle, Decanian, Herefordian, Monmothian, Portcullis, Wyggestonian, Lily, Wulfrunian, Monktonian, Eagle.
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Cricket fixtures.
IST XL v. MALVERN COLLEGE COLTS.
FIRST XI. Date. Opponents. May. Wed. 20. tNorton Barracks ... Wed. 27. Norton Barracks ... Sat. 30. + Malvern College Colts June. Mon. i. tLondon Old Vig'ns. Wed. 3. tK.E.S., Birmingham Sat. 6. Dean Close School ... Sat. 13. Malvern College Colts Sat. 20. tOld Vigornians ... Wed. 24. Hereford Cathedral S. Sat. 27. T. E. Rammell Esq. 's XI July. Sat. 4 . +Dean Close School ... Wed. 15 . tHereford Cathedral S.
Result : Drawn.
Where Played.
Scores For. Against.
Home Away Home
152 (4) 106 213(7) 3 11 118 120(7)
Home Home Away Away Home Away
228 232 191 (8) 157 (8) 184 109 (3) 140 (7) 145
Very unluckily for us, the match had to be drawn when we only wanted six runs to win, with three wickets to fall. The best perform| ances were Quin's innings of 88, and Warren's bowling analysis of five wickets for 30 runs. MALVERN. Evans c Davenport b Brocklehurst Swec-t-Escott b Quin ... ... Holworthy c Plum b Warren
... ...
... .
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Home Gordon b Warren G wynne-Jones c Rammell b Thomas
Home Home
t On these days Mrs. Chappel will be pleased to see parents and friends to tea on the Ground.
4 (•* 58 27 22
Paull c W r arren b Thomas
8 13
MacVean c Rammell b Thomas ...
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SECOND XI. Date. May. Sat. 16 Wed. 27 Sat. 30
June. Sat. 6 Sat. 13 Wed. 24 July. Sat. 4 Wed. 15
Opponents.
Where Played.
Scores For. Against.
Home Home
141 (7) 198 (8)
St. John's C.C. and XI. Himbleton C.C. Malvern College Colls 2nd XI
Total
SCHOOL.
113 128 (7)
Away
52
105
Dean Close 2nd XI — Malvern College Colts 2nd XI Hereford Cathedral S.
Home
168
114
Home Home
52
150 (4)
Dean Close 2nd XI — Hereford Cathedral S.
Away Away
88
J . C . Rammell c a n d b Paull . . . A L C Wintle b Paull T L Hall b Paull J. G. S. Thomas Ibw b Paull H. Brocklehurst c Holworthy b Honey ...
R. B. Plum „ ., T , J. L. Hamilton
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8 8
1 _. , V Did not bat I
OTHER FIXTURES.
Total (for seven wickets)
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140
UNDER 13. Date. May. Sat. 30 June. Sat. 6 Sat. 13 Sat. 20
Where Played.
Opponents.
Away
H. Brocklehurst ... L. Warren ...
Choir School Tredennyke ... Choir School
... Home ... Away ... Away
R. B. Plum ... S. E. V. Quin ... J. G. S. Thomas ...
Choir School ... Tredennyke
... Away ... Away
Tredennyke
...
...
July. Wed. Sat.
i 4.
Scores For. Against.
Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets Aver. 6 ... o ... 21 ... i 21*0 6-0 15-3... 5 ... 30 ... 5 ... 7 ... 5 ... 6 ...
2 ... o ... o ...
17 ... 27 ... 25 ...
o j 3
... ... ...
37-0 8-3