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No. 136.

JULY, 1933.

VOL. IX.

editorial.

Contents Page Editorial School Calendar School Notes Obituary O.V. News School Officers Valete Salvete The School Concert K.S.W.R.C Rowing Notes ... Cricket Notes Shooting Notes O.T.C. Notes Chess Notes Swimming Scouts

The Library Speech Day Indian Night The Everest Expedition Correspondence Contemporaries

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There has been a tendency on the part of most editors of this magazine, ourselves included, to turn the Editorial into Meteorological Office report. The only excuse that can be offered for this failing is that school life is often entirely dominated by the state of the weather. This term, however, it has been exceptionally fine, and on occasions almost uncomfortably hot, and the School has consequently benefited by it. The Eleven have had a more than usually successful season, profiting no doubt by the greater opportunities for practice. The School also has enjoyed a great number of extra half-holidays, one of which was spent on an excursion to Woodbury Hill, where the bluebells are always a fine sight in May. Curiously enough the weather did not live up to its reputation for Speech-Day and the O.V. week-end, which has been extremely hot, almost without exception, throughout the last few years. On the morning of Inspection-Day, when people usually get sunstroke, rain fell intermittently, while in the afternoon the cricket match was interrupted by a thunderstorm. There was a last-minute alteration in the programme for Speech-Day, since Cyril Bailey, Esq., one of the Governors of the School, who was to have given away the prizes, was taken ill. The Principal of Hertford College, Oxford, C. R. Cruttwell, Esq., very kindly took his place. A welcome and most popular innovation this term has been the formation of a School Light Orchestra, which has

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given performances on several Sunday evenings during the term. The Orchestra was only started at the end of last term, and it says much for the efforts of its members, and especially those of Mr. Nicholls, who, besides devoting so much of his time to playing, as he does with great success, in the actual orchestra, has taken so much trouble in its organization, that they have already achieved such a high standard in their performances. The outstanding achievement of the term undoubtedly stands to the credit of the Shooting Eight, who, in face of opposition from far larger schools, such as Malvern College, won the Chichester Cup for the School. This is the first occasion on which this trophy has been won by the School and there could be no fitter recognition of their achievement than that the Headmaster should award the Eight with School colours, which have not hitherto been granted to them. We are now, during these last weeks of July, in the throes of Certificate Examinations, and the House cricket matches have started. This year the O.T.C. camps have been revived, and a contingent from the Corps will go into camp at Strensall on July 3ist. It only remains to wish everyone a pleasant Summer holiday, attended by the best possible weather.

Sat., July i. ist and znd XI's v. Malvern Colts. Wed., „ 5. ist and 2nd XI 's v. Warwick School. Wed., „ 12. ist XI v. Norton Barracks. Tues., ,, ii. j to V Races for Junior House Rowing Cup. Thurs., ,, 13. ) Fri., „ 14. Speech Day. Presentation of Prizes by C. R. Cruttwell, Esq., M.A., Principal of Hertford College, Oxford. 3.0 p.m. Boat Race. House Challenge Cup. 5.15 p.m. Concert in College Hall. 8.0 p.m. Annual Inspection of Sat., ,, 15. O.V. Day. O.T.C. by Col. J. L. Buxton, D.S.O., C.M.G. 10.30 a.m. Cricket Matches v. O.V. 2.30 p.m. O.V. Re-union Dinner. 8.0 p.m. Certificate Examinations begin. Mon., ,, 17. Wed., „ 19. Matches for House Cricket Cup begin. Mon., „ 31. O.T.C. Camp at Strensall begins. Wed., Aug. 9. Camp Ends.

ScDool Calendar. May 8. Boarders return. „ 9. Term begins. ,, 14. School Celebration of Holy Communion. 8.45 a.m. ,, 17. ist XI v. Norton Barracks. Wed., Field Day in the Thurs., ,, 25. Ascension Day. Defford Area. ,, 27. ist and 2nd XI's v. Hereford C.S. Sat., Tues., June 6. Chichester Cup Competition at Norton Barracks. ,, 7. ist and 2nd IV's v. Monmouth School, Wed., ist and 2nd XI's v. Warwick School. „ 10. ist and 2nd IV's v. Hereford C.S. Sat., ist and 2nd XI's v. Malvern Colts. Tues., '3- ist and 2nd IV's v. Cheltenham College. Worcester County Rifle Association's Thurs., '5Competition, Kidderminster.

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Sat., Wed., Sat., Wed.,

Half Term, ist and 2nd XI's v. Dean Close, ist XI v. Norton Barracks. 2nd IV v. Clifton College. 24. Marlow Regatta. ist XI v. Worcester City. 28. ist and 2nd XI's v. Hereford C.S. 17-

ScDool Rotes. We wish to take this opportunity of expressing our gratitude to Dr. T. Bates for his magnificent gift of the Shorter Oxford Dictionary. It is a most valuable and useful addition to the Vlth Form Room Library, and the gift is being greatly appreciated. We congratulate Shrimpton on winning a Science Exhibition at Birmingham University, and are grateful to him for the half-holiday that the School gained in recognition of his achievement. We also enjoyed a half-holiday for the purpose of visiting Woodbury Hill, with its magnificent display of bluebells. This expedition was greatly enjoyed by all. * * * The Edgar Tower has presented a most dilapidated appearance this term, and seemed liable to collapse at any moment. This was due to the fact that one of the turrets was discovered to be unsafe. Its reconstruction must have been very disturbing to those who usually work in the tower. * * * We offer our heartiest sympathy to Mr. Taylor, who met with a bicycle accident early in the term. We are very glad to hear that he is now making a speedy recovery, and hope that he will soon be completely restored to health.

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THE VIGORN1AN. Much interest has been aroused this term in the formation and activities of the School Light Orchestra. They have given several performances in College Hall which have been very popular, and they thoroughly deserved the success that attended their efforts. For the first time for several years O.V. week-end was to some extent marred by the weather. However, the rain held off during the Inspection, and in spite of a heavy downpour during the afternoon, it was possible to finish both of the cricket matches.

O.V. Hews. Philip D. Rabjohns passed the Final Examination of the Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors that was held last May. * * * Frederick Hugh Dutton, O.B.E., Director of Education in Basutoland, received the C.B.E. in the King's Birthday Honours. * * # P. H. Jackson is rowing in the London Rowing Club " A " crew which won the Grand at Henley this year.

During the past term the School has been photographed from the air, we believe for the first time in its history. The photographs, which were taken from several different angles, are primarily for a new prospectus, but postcards were also printed. The photographs are very clear and fully justified the experiment. We were informed on Speech Day that Mr. Castley was giving up the Hostel after next term, after thirty years as housemaster there. All will wish Mr. and Mrs. Castley happiness in their retirement. We also wish Mr. Franklin, who is succeeding Mr. Castley in Hostel, the success that we know his predecessor enjoyed there. Though he is retiring from the Hostel at Christmas, Mr. Castley will continue on the Staff a little longer. He has taken as his home in Worcester the house in College Yard previously inhabited by Mr. Shuttleworth, who has left Worcester. *

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M. H. Ketteridge is playing for the Carlisle Cricket Team. « * * L. S. K. Ford was ordained deacon in Southwark Cathedral to the parish of St. Mary, Rotherhithe, on Trinity Sunday. * * * W. J. H. Bankes, Curate of St. Peter's, Bournemouth, was ordained priest on Trinity Sunday, in Winchester Cathedral. * * * Ernest E. Bird has been appointed Chairman of the Legal and General Assurance Society, Ltd.

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The Flag was flown on the following occasions this term:—May 24th, Empire Day; May 251(1, Ascension Day; June 3rd, the King's birthday.

BIRTH. On April 26th, 1933, at 39, Newbold Terrace, Leamington, to Rita, wife of H. Clifford Burgis (O.V.)—a son.

OtWuarp. J. W. Gard was at School from 1928-1931. In his last year at School he was a School Monitor, and was a member of the Football XV and Rowing IV. He passed into Cranwell with a Prize Cadetship in January, 1932. At Cranwell he won his " blue " for boxing, was sub-editor of the Cranwell Journal, and was regarded as one of the most promising cadets of his term. His death in a flying accident on June I5th has caused the deepest sorrow to his many friends here, who remember him with affection and respect, and we mourn the loss of one whose memory is a source of pride and thankfulness to his old School. We offer our deep sympathy to his mother. He is buried in the R.A.F. churchyard at Cranwell. C.C.

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MARRIAGE. WILFORD—ORMEROD.—On July ist, at Wimborne Minister, by the Rev. Canon A. L. Keith, M.A., James Edward Rickards Wilford, R.N.R., youngest son of the late Captain T. H. Wilford and Mrs. Wilford, 62, Lexham Gardens, London, W.8, to Joan, daughter of Dr. E. W. Ormerod, M.A., M.B., and Mrs. Ormerod, Beauchamp Lodge, Wimborne.

ENGAGEMENT. The engagement is announced between Paul, younger son of the Rev. E. H. and Mrs. Longland, Silbury, Grange Road, Cambridge, and Helen, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Schuster, Crosse Garden, Haslemere.

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ScDool Officers.

The following O.V. and Masters attended the Annual Dinner on Saturday, July isth :— Arthure, B. A. J. Assheton, C. F. Bates, T. Bolland, A. P. Bennett, W. G. Blackall, C. J. O. Bentley, A. J. Bowles, P. Burgis, H. C. Carless, R. Collett, O. Counsel!, H. A. Craze, O. R. Cockle, D. J. Castley, R. J. Cavenagh, J. B. Drake, A. F. Fillmore, H. C. F. M. Franklin, A. D. Graves-Morris, H. W. Giles, O. P. Goddard, F. M. Graham, R. I. Harrison, A. R. Headmaster Holmes, H. H. Hughes, J. S. Higgins, A. P. Higgins, F. H. Jackson, N. Lee, S. G. Littlebury, J. E. B. Macdonald, A. Monahan, P. C. W. Langstaff, H. F. Preston, D. H. Peddar, R. C. Peters, D. K. Powell, V. C. Rammell, T. E. Royle, D. C. Shrimpton, A. P. Storrs, O. T. Stretton, G. W. P. Strong, S. D. Strong, S. V. Thompson, C. H. L. Thompson, C. P. L. Taylor, G. P. L. Thorne, P. A. Webb, W. H. Watkins, A. E. Whitehouse, S. W. Wood, R. H. N. Whitaker, R. J. Yarnold, F. H.

Captain of the School Captain of Cricket Secretary of Cricket Captain of Boats Secretary of Boats Captain o f Shooting

Captains of Houses :— School House Castle House . . Hostel D a y Boys . . .

R. J. Maitland. L. M. Bailey. R. E. Summers. R. P. Royle. R. J. Maitland. D. H. Clinch. R. J. Maitland. R. P. Royle. L. M. Bailey. R. E. Summers.

School Monitors—R. J. Maitland, L. M. Bailey, R. P. Royle, R. E. Summers, D. H. Clinch, E. G. KnappFisher. Editors of The Vigornian—E. G. Knapp-Fisher, R. L. Thomas, R. J. Maitland. Librarians—E. G. Knapp-Fisher, A. J. N. Richards, L. V. Podesta, R. L. Thomas.

April, 1933.

Valete.

Upper Fifth. Morgan, J. H. B. (1930-33). Day Boys. Lower Fifth. Steward, E. J. (1929-33). School House. 2nd XV Rugby 1932. Cadet O.T.C. Pearce, P. H. (1930-33). Day Boys. Swift, F. D. (1925-33)- Day B»ys. Remove. Cleverley, E. (1926-33). Day Boys. Kitson, G. C. (1927-33). Day Boys. Parry, D. F. (1929-33). School House. Cadet O.T.C. Upper Fourth. Burpitt, B. C. (1931-33). Castle House. Cadet O.T.C.

Saloete.

May, 1933. Upper Fourth. Walliker, D. J. School House. Walker iv, F. H. School House. Middle Fourth. Glew, G. W. L. School House. Paul, J. M. Castle House.

Cfte School Concert. The Easter Concert was held in College Hall on Friday, April 7th. The School Orchestra opened the programme with a movement of Mozart's Symphony No. 36 in C, of which they gave an excellent rendering. The Headmaster

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complimented them on their performance, and remarked especially upon the excellent rendering given by the wood instruments. The principal item of the evening followed next, when the School Choir gave a fine performance of " The Death of Minnehaha," by Coleridge Taylor. The Choir are to be congratulated on their clever rendering of this difficult piece, and Mr. Day deserves special praise for his efforts in preparing this work, and for his never-failing interest in the School Choir. Mr. C. I. Record, O.V., took the baritone solos, which were an outstanding feature of the whole piece. Also the treble solos, given by three of the younger members of the School, were of great merit. The soloists sang with a purity of tone, and their voices were stronger than usual: for it has been one of the few weaknesses in the past that the trebles have lacked power to bring out the qualities of their singing. The greatest praise of all, however, is due to G. A. Baker, who was called upon at the last moment to take the place of C. Brown, O.V., at the piano, and performed his task with outstanding ability. Three pieces by the School Orchestra concluded the first half of the performance.

2. The Death of Minnehaha

The great attraction of the second half of the evening was the playing of Mr. Leonard Isaacs, who is a pianist of great ability. He has played twice before at the school, and so is well known to us, and is becoming quite an established favourite. He first played a group of four pieces, after which Mr. C. I. Record, O.V., sang two songs from " A Shropshire Lad." To end the evening Mr. Isaacs played four more pieces, two by Turina, a modern Spanish composer. One, " A los Toros," Mr. Isaacs explained, " has got something to do with a bullfight. I don't quite know what, but you do hear the bull at the end." He also played, in addition to a " Reverie " by Debussy, another piece by the same composer as an encore.

Soprano Solos—D. Briggs, C. G. Hartwright, H. W. Hinds. Baritone Solos—C. I. Record, O.V. Accompanist—G. A. Baker. 3. (a) Siciliana G. B. Pergolear (arr. Salabert) (b) Bourree in G G. F. Handel (c) Gavotte in D (from Overture in D) ... /. S. Bach The School Orchestra. ist Violin*—Mrs. W. Hill, G. A. Baker. and Violins—Mr. H. E. Nicholls, R. B. Barker. Viola—Mr. F. Fielder. 'Cello—E. W. Price (O.V.). Flute—Mr. A. D. Franklin. Clarinet—Mr. E. G. Boothroyd. Piano—R. A. H. Davies.

PART I. Symphony, No. 36 in C (ist movement).. Adagio—Allegro Spiritoso. The School Orchestra.

..Mozart

PART II. Pianoforte Solos— (a) Sonatas in B. flat and F Scarlatti (b) Alman Anon. (arr. H. Craxton) (c) Rhapsody in G. Minor Brahms (d) Polonaise in A Chopin Mr. Leonard Isaacs. Songs— (a) Loveliest of trees (from " A Shropshire Lad ") Arthur Someruell (b) The Ploughman (from " A Shropshire Lad ") Patrick Cory C. I. Record, O.V.

3. PROGRAMME.

Coleridge Taylor

The School Choir.

Pianoforte Solos— (a) Canzonetta del Salvator Rosa Liszt (b) Reverie Debussy (c) Soir d'ete1 sur la Terrasse. (d) A los Toros Turina Mr. Leonard Isaacs.

K.S.U1.R.C. FIXTURES AND RESULTS 1933. Rowed at

O-pponents. Date. ist IV. June 7.—Monmouth School „ io.—Hereford Cathedral School ,, 13.—Cheltenham College ,, 24.—Eastbourne ,, 24.—Winchester College 2nd IV. June 7.—Monmouth School 2nd IV „ 10.—Hereford Cathedral School ,, 13.—Cheltenham College 2nd IV ,, 21.—Clifton College 2nd IV 3rd IV. June 28.—King Edward's, Stratford-on-Avon

Result.

Worcester Hereford Worcester Marlow Marlow

Won 4 lengths. Lost i length. Lost 2j lengths. Won easily. Lost i length.

Worcester Hereford Worcester Clifton

Won 4 lengths. Lost 2j lengths. Lost i length. Lost i length.

Stratford

Won 3 lengths.

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Rowing Poles. The number in the Rowing Club this year has gone down considerably, and at the beginning of the season we had only four senior rowers left from last year. We have never before had so few rowers with racing experience. The first crew consisted of one ist IV colour and one and IV colour, and two from the 4th IV. This material did not at first seem very promising, so practice was started earlier than usual in the Easter term and the IV went out in a light IV several times that term. Training commenced this term with the same IV, and it took three races, of which two were lost, to find out that something was seriously wrong at bow and in the general racing tactics. Usually we aim at a fast first minute and then drop the stroke. We found that in every race when we dropped the stroke we got behind. So two weeks before Marlow we adopted the tactics of the fast stroke during the whole of the race and found that this improved our speed considerably. One and a half weeks before Marlow the noticeable weakness at bow was altered by including in the ist IV bow of the 2nd IV. After this alteration the crew improved considerably. The draw for the Public School Cup at Marlow was again unlucky for us, as we again drew Winchester, who only lost to Cheltenham, the winners, in the final by three feet. The znd IV at the beginning of the season were the most inexperienced one we have ever had, none of them having before been in a light four or rowed a race. This lack of experience and lack of weight, for they are a very light crew, told in nearly all their races. They would start off very fast and well but their lack of weight in the middle of a race always told. The coxing this year has been moderate, but coxes must realize that as well as steering a good course they must gain the confidence of their crew, and get all they can out of them by his encouragement. The 3rd IV this year has come well up to expectations and won its only race against King Edward's, Stratfordon-Avon. They are a very short crew but do a very good first minute by their fast rate of striking, which in their race proved very effective. Owing to a lack of numbers we have had no regular 4th IV, but a scratch IV of juniors has gone out several times in a light IV in preparation for next year. Junior rowing has been going very well this year and the races for the Junior Rowing Cup were very close. We take this opportunity of very heartily congratulating P. H. Jackson on his inclusion in the London R.C. ist VIII and his success at Marlow and Henley. We should like to thank Mr. Strong for all the time and energy he has spent in coaching the ist IV, and also Mr. Bentley, Mr. Burnett and Mr. Pedder for all the coaching they have given to their respective I Vs. We acknowledge with thanks the following subscription to the Boat Club Fund :—Mr. V. Parlby, £i is. od.

ist IV Characters :— (Bow) G. W. EDWARDS, lost. gibs. Secured his position in the crew at the last moment through his pluck and keenness when racing. His style, which is not quite formed, is very fair, and he well deserves his luck this season in getting into the boat. (2) W. J. MERCER, list. gibs. Has improved his style steadily this year. He has a definite tendency to drop his head and rush forward over the stretcher, but he is a hard worker and should be able to rectify this fault next year. (3) R. J. MAITLAND, last. iolbs. A very promising oarsman. He has improved his swing forward considerably this season and has been a steadying influence at " 3 " in the boat. We hope he will do well at Oxford. (Stroke) R. P. ROVLE, lost, iilbs. Should have gained some invaluable experience as a stroke during his second season. He has displayed excellent keenness as Captain of Boats and has done a great deal towards getting the junior rowing on in a rather difficult season. (Cox) K. B. OVER, 6st. 4lbs. He is less risky than he used to be in his steering and he coxed very well at Marlow. IST IV RACES. IST IV v. MONMOUTH SCHOOL IST IV. The race was rowed at Worcester in exceedingly hot weather. The School won the toss and chose the Henwick station. The School got away well at the start and were about a length up at the end of the first minute. By the bend at the W.R.C., with a clear length between the boats, the School took their water and led the whole way to the finish to win by two and a half lengths. As this was the first real race for most members of the crew, it was very promising. * * * IST IV v. HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL. Rowed at Hereford on Saturday, June loth. For the first time this season the School won the toss and chose the opposite side to where Hereford have their Boat House. Both crews got away at a fast rate of striking, but at the end of the first minute Hereford were up a few feet. Soon after that we gave her " ten " and drew up quite a good distance. Then we took her home very well, although we went under the bridge broadsides we could never just get the extra effect. A very good race, Hereford winning by one length. * # * IST IV v. CHELTENHAM COLLEGE IST IV. The race was rowed at Worcester on Tuesday, June I3th. Cheltenham won the toss and chose the Henwick station. The School got away at a faster rate of striking than Cheltenham and were leading by a few feet at the end of

THE VIGORNIAN. the first minute. Then the School lengthened out and by the result didn't get enough work on. Cheltenham kept up their stroke and gradually drew ahead. It was a very disappointing performance on the part of the School, as we had quite a comfortable little lead at end of the first minute, but was thrown away by rather slacking off the work when we were trying to lengthen out in the middle of the course. * * * PUBLIC SCHOOLS CUP AT MARLOW. It seems to be almost a foregone conclusion that we row Winchester in the first heat now, as this year has made the fourth successive year that we have been drawn against them. We were not, however, able to repeat our win of last year. The first heat, in which Eastbourne College was also drawn, resulted in another excellent race between- Winchester and ourselves, for at the half-way distance there was very little in it, and it still looked as if we might just win, both crews rowing a fast stroke endeavouring to get a definite lead. After this, however, Winchester began to establish a lead, rowing a slightly faster stroke, which they managed to keep up without tiring unduly, and they passed the winning post just over a length ahead of us. As regards Eastbourne, both crews went away from them at the start, and they finished some distance behind. In the final, Winchester and Cheltenham had a very close race, Winchester leading slightly until almost the end, when Cheltenham, rowing a good rhythm and length, just managed to get in front and win by three feet. The School crew were undoubtedly a better crew at Marlow than they appeared to be when racing at home a fortnight before against Cheltenham, and they worked very hard in that interval, and it is to their credit that they were able to beat Eastbourne so easily and to give Winchester such a good race. * * * 2ND IV v. MONMOUTH 2ND IV. The race was rowed at home, on Wednesday, June 7th. The School lost the toss but obtained the Henwick side. The weather conditions were good, but rather inclined to be hot. The School got off to a good start and gained a length in the first minute. The second minute was equally successful, and by the boathouse the School led by two and a half lengths. The stroke was long and steady, and Monmouth showed signs of flagging. At the railway bridge the School " took her home," to streak in four clear lengths ahead. * * * 2ND IV v. HEREFORD 2ND IV. This was rowed on Saturday, loth June, at Hereford. The School lost the toss and got the side opposite the boat-house.

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Our crew did not seem to adapt themselves to the boat, and the unsteadiness was unnerving. Hereford got away with a length in the first minute and increased it to two and a half in the second, they then cut across and led for the rest of the course. Having gained a bit more steadiness the School got down to it, but though the distance separating the crews rapidly shrunk to two lengths, it was too late to turn the tables, and Hereford crossed the line two lengths ahead. * * * 2ND IV v. CHELTENHAM 2ND IV. Rowed at home on June i3th. Cheltenham won the Henwick side of the river. They got away a bit at the start, but this was picked up on the bend to about half a length. In the final straight their weight began to tell, and this with a favourable stream, won for them a length lead. This they managed to retain, though we taxed all their energy to do so, in our final sprint past the post. * * * 2ND IV v. CLIFTON ZND IV. At Clifton. The course was very narrow and in the form of an " S " bend, providing an excellent opportunity for the coxes. We won the toss and took the advantage of the first bend, intending to lead there; this we successfully did by threequarters of a length, but in a magnificent spurt they drew alongside. We, however, kept up our methodical driving stroke. Then we " took her home " on the next bend, but they had a decided advantage, and though we chased round the outside in good style, they managed to keep their advantage at half a length, resulting in an excellent race over such a varied course. * * * 3RD IV v. KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL, STRATFORD. As this was their first and only race it was difficult to form any true idea of the crew's form. One thing, however, had been very apparent all through their training, and that was their quickness off the mark. This was clearly shown in the race when the School crew gained a clear length in the first few strokes. They increased this to two lengths after two minutes' rowing and, although Stratford made one gallant spurt, there was never any question as to the result, and Worcester went on to win by two and a half lengths. The course was very short and the School did well to win by so big a margin, especially as they were up against a heavier crew. * * * INTER-HOUSE ROWING CUPS. Senior. For the first time for about six years Hostel entered a crew, and were drawn against School House. This race was rowed on the Deanery Course on Wednesday, July i2th. It turned out to be quite a good race. Hostel put up a very good show. School House won by about three lengths.

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In the final were Castle House and School House. This race was rowed after the Prize-Giving, on July 141(1. It promised to be a good race, but the performance of Castle House was very disappointing. School House had a better start and were well up at the end of the first minute. Castle House continued to keep up the fast rate of striking all the way down. School House, however, went away to win easily by two and a half lengths. Junior. The Junior Rowing Cup was won by Castle House with an aggregate of points. School House were second in points. The following were the results of the finals : TUB I Vs.

Castle House beat School House by a canvas. Castle House. P. G. Andrews E. T. C. Harris R. I. G. Brooks E. L. R. Gilson E. M. F. Bearcroft

School House. J. S. Wilkinson D. O. Hall J. S. Bagenal R. H. Fyson R. F. Gade

SCULLING. Coxs' Class—C. D. A. Whitehead (S.H.) beat J. W. Wise (Hostel) by three lengths. Junior Class—P. G. Andrews (C.H.) beat D. O. Hall (S.H.) by four lengths. Junior-Senior Class—R. W. M. Allen (C.H.) beat R. H. Fyson (S.H.) by two lengths. Senior Class—J. M. Harrison (C.H.) beat J. W. GravesMorris (S.H.) by three lengths. Junior Rowing. In the Tub IV. Race both crews got away well at the start. Castle House were up a few feet at the end of the first minute, and managed to hold. Both crews took her home fairly early and Castle House won by half a length ; a very good race. The finishes in the Sculling finals were not very close. But there is, from the results, quite a number of promising rowers for next year.

Cricket notes. Our fixture card this year shows a distinct improvement on last year. We have been very fortunate as regards the weather. Rain only marred one match. Only one match has been scratched this year, the one with Bloxham, who had got measles. The first XI settled down very well and defeated Norton Barracks after only a week's practice. We had eight colours left and ten of the 2nd XI. From these quite a good XI was sorted out. The batting has been very consistent, every member of the eleven is capable of giving a good display, as has been shown in some of the matches. Sometimes the tail has given a better display than the early batsmen. Among the batsmen Bailey

and Morgan have given fine displays, Bailey often following up his brilliant innings with some splendid bowling performances. The bowling has been well up to the standard. Our three medium-fast, a medium and two slow bowlers, formed a varied attack. Many of the opposing XI 's were upset by a continual change from slow to fast, and vice versa, especially where they had been only accustomed to mediumpaced bowlers. Bailey and Gawn were the best bowlers, although at different times all the others had a good analysis. Throughout the season the fielding has been good, the close-in fielding especially. Scarcely a run has been given away throughout the season, and some brilliant catches have been held. Our wicket-keeper, Langley, has done very well, and in spite of an accident at Warwick, where he was struck in the mouth and lost some teeth, he is in no way unnerved. The znd XI has had the best season for years. They only lost one match. The following were awarded their 2nd XI colours :— D. H. Clinch (Capt.), A. L. Taylor, J. S. Pressdee, J. L. Adlington, G. R. Dickens, J. K. C. Bayes, H. P. K. Beauchamp, W. P. Buckland, D. S. Clark, E. G. Knapp-Fisher, J. P. H. King. Junior cricketers have had their full share of the cricket, and, thanks to Mr. Thomas, are better equipped than they have ever been before. Mr. Boothroyd has very generously given up much of his spare time to selecting junior elevens to play matches with Tenbury and the Choir School. We should like to thank Mr. Franklin for the interest he has shown in the 2nd game, and Mr. Whitaker and C.S.M. Cooper for umpiring.

THE SCHOOL v. NORTON BARRACKS. Played on May i8th. The School won the toss and batted first. Last year's opening pair, Morgan and Summers, again started the School innings. Scoring was slow, but before they were separated the opening pair made 35. After this no one stayed very long until the tail end batsmen. They brought the School total to 123. The Barracks showed no signs of playing for a draw and went for the runs. However, the School bowling was steady and wickets fell. The School won by 24 runs, a good start for the season. THE SCHOOL. W. F. R. Morgan b Bryant R. E. Summers b Bryant ... ... ... ... W. G. Spencer b Bryant A. L. Taylor b Bryant L. M. Bailey Ibw b Dyke E. P. K. Rushton c and b Cooper (G. C.) D. H. Clinch b Cooper (G. C.) D. A. Hemmings st Graham b Cooper (G. C.)

...

21 20 10 2 « 4 2 12

THE VIGORNIAN. B. J. Gawn b Bryant ... ... ... C. W. P. Langley c Harling b Hirons G. A. Baker not out ... ... ... Extras

...

19 22 5 9

...

Total

889 HEREFORD.

M A W Vale r u n o u t H. W. V. Stammers c Rushton b Bailey

I2 8

3°

W H Pugh Ibw b Bailey

.. c

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Dalloway Hirons Bryant Harling Dyke Cooper

... ... ... ... ... ...

o. 10 15 n 4 5 3

m. 3 3 2 2 i o

r. 16 32 23 5 13 29

w. o i 5 ° i 3

Av. — 32 4.6 — 13 9.6

Total

NORTON BARRACKS. G. C. Cooper b Gawn Pte. Dalloway b Gawn

... ...

2nd Lieut. Hughes b Baker C.S.M. Jones b Summers ...

... ...

...

R.S.M. Harling Ibw b Summers Cpl. Dyke not out ... ... ... Sgt. Hirons b Rushton ... ... Cpl. Bryant b Bailey

... ...

... Total

IO7

BOWLING ANALYSIS, ... ..

...

Extras

7 c

P Evans b Bailey

...

7 7 17 24 3 15 14 2

... .

...

104

Bailey Gawn Baker Summers Hemmings

... ... ... ... ...

o. 12.3 ji 4 3 2

m. 3 2 i o o

r. 27 36 9 21 7

w. 5 3 o i o

Av. 5-4 12

THE SCHOOL. W. F. R. Morgan c Morris b Stammers

I 17

W. G. Spencer c Evans b Morris A. L. Taylor run out

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Bailey Gawn Baker Summers Rushton

... ... ... ... ...

o. 7 9 7 4 2

m. i i i o o

r. 21 33 23 16 9

w. i 3 i 2 i

Av. 22 " 23 8 9

C W P Langley not out G. A. Baker did not bat.

Total (for 8 wickets)

THE SCHOOL v. HEREFORD.

122

BOWLING ANALYSIS,

* * *

Played on May 24th.

Stammers Morris Harrison Owen

o. . . . 15 ... 8 ... 3 ... 8

Hereford won the toss and chose first innings. Only Jones gave any trouble ; the rest stayed only to make a few runs each. Hence Hereford only collected 107.

m. r. 3 4 * 2 21 o 28 o 28

w. 3 3 o o

Av. '3-6 7 — —

* * »

After tea the School opened disastrously, losing six wickets for 24. Then the Hereford captain, for no apparent reason, changed the bowling. Matters immediately swung round in favour of the School, and from that point Hereford was never again on top.

Monmouth won the toss and batted first. After a poor start they collected 115 —6, at which total they declared.

It was Bailey's match. He gave a good all round performance.

The School went for the runs and at the end were only 13 behind, with two wickets in hand.

THE SCHOOL v. MONMOUTH. Played on May 3ist.

THE VIGORNIAN.

8go MONMOUTH. J. H. W. Tresawna Ibw b Bailey D O Shilbach b Bailey P. P. Rowlands c Pressdee b Gawn G. C. Williams st Langley b Gawn

D. J. Williams W. D. Wicks A. E. Cotterill Extras

6 0

42 16 i 33 o 4

i | Did not bat. j J3

Total (for 6 wickets, declared)

Bailey Gawn Baker Summers Pressdee Rushton Hemmings

BOWLING ANALYSIS. o. m. r. ... 10 4 n ... 14 4 28 ... i o 12 ... 8 3 24 ••• 3 o 10 ... 4 3 5 ... 3 o 12

w. 2 3 o I . o o o

WORCESTER NOMADS. R. Blackwell c Spencer b Bailey R. Homan c Langley b Gawn ... E. Billingham run out A. E. B. Witty run out C. S. Harrison b Rushton... H. J. C. Dawes c Butler b Bailey R. D. Wormald b Gawn A. D. Arbuckle c Gawn b Bailey M. Bailey not out ... K. W. Allen b Hemmings J. J. Roberts c and b Bailey Extras

6 3 «3 37 ii '3 4 6 4

W. G. Spencer c Wicks b Rowlands A. L. Taylor b Tresawna ... L. M. Bailey c Cotterill b Wicks J. S. Pressdee c Williams (G. C.) b Rowlands E. P. K. Rushton not out B. J. Gawn b Chaston D. A. Hemmings b Tresawna ... C. W. P. Langley not out G. A. Baker did not bat. Extras

4 o 24

28 19 • •

Bailey Summers Baker Gawn Rushton Butler Hemmings

BOWLING ANALYSIS. o. m. r. ... n i 34 ... 6 i 24 ... 4 o 9 ... 6 i 30 ... 4 i 17 ... 2 o 7 ... i o 9

w. 4 o o 2 i o i

THE SCHOOL. R. E. Summers c Homan b Witty

Av. 8-5 15 17 9 6 13 o

L. M. Bailey c Harrison b Billingham ...

22 O S

3 1 02

4 20 IS 13 i 9

Total

Av. 5-5 9-33

THE SCHOOL. W. F. R. Morgan c Chasten b Williams (D. J.) ..

Total (for 8 wickets, declared)

stead, the batsmen made the bowling difficult and hence gave a very poor display. Bailey, however, batted well, but of no avail. We lost by 37 runs.

G A Baker b Billingham D O Butler b Billingham 16

BOWLING ANALYSIS. o. m. r. Chaston ... n 2 18 Wicks ... 9 i 17 Williams (D. J.) ... 7 2 16 Rowlands ... 12 3 16 Tresawna ... 7 3 12 Williams (G. C.) ... 2 o 10

w. 2 i i 2 2 o

Av. 9 '7 16 8 6

* * *

THE SCHOOL v. WORCESTER NOMADS. Played on June 3rd. Nomads won the toss and took first innings. Cor sidering the hard wicket, their total was by no means a large one and the School ought to have got it quite easily . In-

Total

Bailey Witty Billingham Harrison

BOWLING ANALYSIS, o. m. r. ... 10 6 5 ... 7 4 9 ••• 7 ° 31 ... 7 i 31 * * *

w. i i 4 4

Av. 5 9 7-7 7.7

THE SCHOOL v. WARWICK. Played on June 7th. The School won the toss and batted first on a hard, fast wicket. The Warwick fast bowler troubled the batsmen from the start, but we managed to collect 128.

THE VIGORNIAN. Among the Warwick batsmen Salkeld alone played the bowling confidently. The others seemed petrified by Gawn, who bowled very well indeed as his analysis 6 for 16 shows. THE SCHOOL. W. F. R. Morgan b Brown (A. G. K.) R. E. Summers b Brown (A. G. K.) W. G. Spencer b Brown (A. G. K.) A L Taylor Ibw b Marshall L. M. Bailey b Brown (A. G. K.) C. W. P. Langley b Brown (A. G. K.) I L Adlington b Brown (A G K )

...

25 o 22 O

...

13 O

B. J. Gawn st Tredaway b Marshall E. P. K. Rush ton c Brown b Marshall

22 IO

Total

THE SCHOOL v. MALVERN COLTS ist XI. Played on June loth. The School won the toss and batted first, Bailey opening with Morgan instead of Summers. Most batsmen found no difficulty in getting runs, despite the brilliant fielding. Malvern, however, who had not faced any fast bowling, were not at home in the least. With 5 wickets down for 59, it looked as though the School would win, but Moore came in and played quite confidently until the end, scoring 44 not out. THE SCHOOL. W. F. R. Morgan c Greatbatch b Shakespear ... 21 L. M Bailey b Shakespear .. ... ... ... 28 R. E. Summers st Greatbatch b Rogers J. S. Pressdee c Maudsley b Knowles D. A. Hemmings not out ... ... ... B. J. Gawn c Wildish b Maudsley C W P Langley b Rogers

...

I 2 48 o 16

...

128

BOWLING ANALYSIS. o. m. r. Brown (A. G. K.) ... 14 9 22 Brown (E. R.) ... 5 2 14 Brown (R. G.) ... 9 o 24 Marshall ... 13.3 2 38 Coles ... 4 o 10

D. O. Butler not out ... G. A. Baker did not bat. Extras w. 6 o o 4 o

Av. 3-66

P R L Owens b Baker P R Salkeld Ibw b Gawn

W H Hill b Bailey R. G. Schooley c Hemmings b Gawn ... A. G. K. Brown c Spencer b Gawn ... R. A. Clumside b Gawn ...

19 o

E. R. Brown c Hemmings b Gawn ...

IOI

4fr

...

BOWLING ANALYSIS, o. m. r. ... n 2 28 ... 14 4 35 . . . 6 3 8 ... 7 2 31 ... 12 2 44

w. o 3 1 2 2

MALVERN COLTS. B. Greatbatch c Rushton b Bailey ... E. L. Spencer b Bailey .. ... ... R. H. Maudsley hit wicket b Rushton ...

... ... ...

Farnsworth Shakespear Knowles Maudsley Rogers

...

160

Av. — n.66 8 15.5 22

... ... ...

n 6 13

...

Total BOWLING ANALYSIS. o. m. r. ... n i 24 ... 5 i 17 ... i o 5 ... 2 o 19 ... 6 2 16 ... i o 8

...

Total (for 8 wickets, declared)

9-5

WARWICK.

Bailey Summers Rushton Baker Gawn Hemmings

891

w. 3 o ° i 6 o

G. P. Wildish Ibw b Gawn J. T. Aldren F L Rogers W. J. Farnsworth Extras

Av. 8

19 2-5

Bailey Summers Gawn Pressdee Rushton Baker Butler

/ Did not bat. [ j ... ..

Total (for 5 wickets)

BOWLING ANALYSIS, o. m. r. ... n 3 21 ••• 5 2 10 ... 10 2 35 ... 3 i 4 ••• 3 o 7 ... i 0 7 ... i o 2

w. 2 o i o 2 0 o

Av. 10.5 — 35 — 3.5 — —

THE VIGORNIAN.

8Q2

DEAN CLOSE v. THE SCHOOL. Played on June i7th. Dean Close batted "first on a wicket which caused balls to rise rather nastily. They lost 5 wickets for 58, but the next three batsmen resisted all attempts of the School bowlers, and collected 158 for the loss of two more wickets. The School opened well. The first wicket put on 54 and at the end were in the better position. The bowlers on both sides were troubled with a strong wind which was blowing across the pitch, which gave the batsmen an advantage. DEAN CLOSE. R A E Cheales b Bailey T B Dew b Bailey

...

••- " 2

6 4

H E O Hughes b Bailey H. F. Shapland c Taylor b Baker J. H. Biddell c Morgan b Butler ...

5 30 -in

G. H. Blythe not out P. H. N. Matthews P. L. Trevarrow Did not bat. Extras

Total (for 7 wickets, declared)

Bailey Gawn Summers Baker Rushton Butler Hemmings

BOWLING ANALYSIS, o. m. r. ... 17 S 34 ... 10 i 38 ... 7 2 19 ... 5 i 22 ... 3 i 6 ... 5 i 13 ... 3 o 18

w. 3 o i 2 o i o

158

19 ii

A L. Taylor c Matthews b Shapland

THE SCHOOL. L. M. Bailey run out ... ... ... W. F. R. Morgan b Lane

...

28 5

J. S. Pressdee b Underbill

...

8 i 5

...

R. B. Barker not out B. J. Gawn c Collett b Smith ... .. E. P. K. Rushton c Collett b Underbill D. O. Butler not out G. A. Baker did not bat. ... ... Extras

6 ...

...

Total (for 8 wickets) BOWLING ANALYSIS. o. m. r. ... 7 o 16 ••• 7 i 26 • • • 7 - 3 3 14 ... 7 o 15

w. i o 2 3

Av. 16 — 7 5

* * •

Did not bat. "

Total (for 3 wickets)

Av. 7 — — 33 —

THE SCHOOL v. WORCESTER CITY 2nd XI. Played on June zist. The School won the toss and batted first on a fairly soft wicket. The innings was often interrupted by rain, which was the cause of the poor display. About 3.45 rain came on heavily and stopped play altogether.

Lane Jenkins Underbill Smith

w. 2 o o ' o

* * *

Av. "•3

THE SCHOOL. W F R Morgan b Adams

D. A. Hemmings B. J. Gawn E. P. K. Rushton C. W. P. Langley D. O. Butler G. A. Baker

Shapland Trevarrow Biddell Adams Dew

BOWLING ANALYSIS. o. m. r. ... n 3 14 ... 6 o 19 ... 10 2 12 . . . 10 ' 3 3 ... 4 i 13

THE SCHOOL v. HEREFORD. Played on June 28th. Hereford won the toss and batted first on a hard wicket. They lost 9 wickets for 102 and it looked as though they would get about as many as they got last time. However, the last two batsmen defied all attempts of the School bowlers and brought up the score to 160 before one was out. After tea the School opened with Morgan and Bailey. In the first over Morgan was run out owing to a misunderstanding. After that the School simply collapsed hopelessly, being all out for 42, despite the fact that no batsman considered the bowling difficult.

THE VIGORNIAN. HEREFORD. H A M Vale b Bailey

G. W. P. Jones run out ...

6 48

893

able to declare at tea with 205 for i. brilliantly for 114 not out.

Morgan batted

Malvern started shakily against the School's fast bowling. Although they put up a good show, the School got them out for 181 runs, thus winning by 24 runs.

H W B Stammers b Butler

H. J. Walsh b Gawn W. L. Davies b Summers ...

9 17

Extras Total

Bailey Gawn Rushton Summers Butler Baker Pressdee

160

BOWLING ANALYSIS. o. m. r. ... u 4 40 ... 10 i 32 ... 6 2 16 ... 8 2 20 ... 6 o 23 ... i o 4 ... 2 o 12

w. i 3 i

Av. 40 10.6 16

I O

W. F. R. Morgan not out .. L. M. Bailey c Knowles b Rogers W. G. Spencer R. B. Barker D. A. Hemmings B. J. Gawn E. P. K. Rushton C. W. P. Langley D. O. Butler G. A. Baker

. - "^ • 41 44

' Did not bat.

Total (for i wicket, declared)

o 17

J. S. Pressdee c Stammers b Morris ... D. A. Hemmings Ibw b Owen ..

...

THE SCHOOL. W. F. R. Morgan run out L. M. Bailey b Stammers ... ..

Farns worth Shakespear Maudsley Knowles Rogers Moore

BOWLING ANALYSIS. o. m. r. ••• 7 o 36 ... n 3 26 ... 8 o 42 ... 5 o 23 ... 8 o 51 ... 2 o 21

w. o o o o o o

•

205

Av.

2 I

D. O. Butler c and b Morris

Total

Stammers Morris Owen Harrison Preece

THE SCHOOL.

MALVERN COLTS. E. L. Spencer b Bailey B. Greatbatch b Hemmings R. H. Maudsley c Hemmings b Gawn ... P. O. Manners c Langley b Rushton ... E. A. Moore b Summers ... G. P. Wildish c Langley b Gawn

6 36 IS 8 21 46

4 8 9 :o o 18

L T C Shakespear b Butler J T Aldren b Rushton

BOWLING ANALYSIS, o. m. r. ... 7 2 10 ... 9.4 o 16 ... 4 3 i ••• 4 i 8 ... 2 o 5

Av.

I I i

I 8 5

W. J. Farnsworth c Rushton b Gawn

* « *

THE SCHOOL v. MALVERN COLTS ist XI Played on July ist. The School won the toss and batted on a fast wicket, We lost only one wicket during the afternoon and we were

181

Total

Bailey Butler Gawn Summers Hemmings Rushton

BOWLING ANALYSIS, o. m. r. ... 9 i 25 ... 8 3 19 ... 8 o 41 ... 12 4 24 ... 6 o 32 ... 6 o 22

w. i i 3 2 i 2

Av. 25 '9 13-6 12 32

THE VIGORNIAN.

894

THE SCHOOL v. WARWICK. Played on July sth. School won the toss and batted first. Scoring was slow since the Warwick bowlers were very accurate. At tea there was only 84 on the board for 4. After tea the School hit hard to get runs. Many batsmen threw away their wickets, but we managed to collect 131. Warwick immediately went for the runs. Their first three batsmen made 96. At this point Gawn, who could do nothing with the first three, was again put on. From that point the game went in favour of the School, who won by 12 runs. In his second spell of bowling Gawn took 5 wickets for 10 runs. THE SCHOOL. W. F. R. Morgan c and b Butcher L M Bailey b Marshall ... ... R. E. Summers st Tredaway b Marshall W G Spencer b Butcher ... ... ... D. A. Hemmings c Brown b Coles ... R B Barker b Coles . ... B J Gawn b Brown ... ... ... E P K Rush ton Ibw b Brown ... ... C W P Langley b Brown . .. D O Butler not out . ... G. A. Baker b Marshall Extras .. ...

...

... ... ... ... ... ... ...

...

Total

Brown Cunynghame Butcher Marshall Coles

15 6 4 n 28 12 7 8 7 13 n 8

Bailey Gawn Summers Rushton Butler

BOWLING ANALYSIS, o. m. r. ... 9.3 i 31 ... 9 i 31 ... 6 i 23 ... 3 o 17 ... 3 o 8

w. i 5 o i i

Av. 31 6.2 — 17 8

* * «

THE SCHOOL v. R. J. CASTLEY'S XI. Played on July I2th. Mr. Castley's XI this year was much stronger than usual and gave the School a very close game. The School won the toss and batted first. The opening pair made a good partnership. Gawn was the only other batsman to punish the bowling. His 66 took roughly 30 minutes. At tea the School declared at 200 for 8. Chignell and Slade opened for Mr. Castley's XI and put on almost 50 for the first wicket. The rest of the side were giving very little trouble until Mr. Franklin came in and he and Pressdee stayed together until the end. THE SCHOOL. W. F. R. Morgan c Day b Pressdee L. M. Bailey Ibw b Pressdee . . . .

47 34

W. G. Spencer c Boothroyd b Yarnold R. B. Barker c Boothroyd b Buckland

23 i

131

BOWLING ANALYSIS, o. m. r. ... 18 n 18 ... 9 7 9 ... 9 3 21 ... 10 o 32 ... 6 o 33

w. 3 o 2 3 2

Av. 6 — 10.5 10.6 16.5

B. J. Gawn c Pressdee b Buckland E. P. K. Rushton Ibw b Buckland C. W. P. Langley not out . . . . G. A. Baker not out ... ... ... J. H. C. Bayes did not bat. Extras ... ...

WARWICK. F R Salkeld run out R G. Brown c Langley b Rushton D R Butcher c Gawn b Butler ...

...

P. A. Tredaway c Baker b Gawn A G K. Brown b Gawn ... ... W H Hill c Baker b Gawn

...

R. A. Paxton not out

...

14 24 13 o 2 7

Yarnold Day Chignell Pressdee Castley Slade Buckland

... ...

...

66 5 2 i 17

Total (for 8 wickets, declared)

... 200

BOWLING ANALYSIS. o. m. r. ... 8 i 32 ... i i i 51 ... 2 o n 2 ... 10 35 ... 4 i 13 ... 2 o 12 ... 6 i 24

Av. 32 — — "-6 — — 6

w. i o o 3 o o 4

R. J. CASTLEY ESQ.'S XI

o R. J. Whitaker c Baker b Gawn E. G. Boothroyd c Rushton b Gawn J H L Burnett b Rushton .. R J Castley b Bailey F. H. Yarnold hit wicket b Hemmings

14 3 o 6 6

THE VIGORNIAN. A D Franklin not out E. F Day b Baker J. S Pressdee not out ... W. P. Buckland did not bat. Extras

...

33 o 8

...

Total (for 8 wickets)

173

BOWLING ANALYSIS, Bailey Summers Rushton Gawn Hemmings Baker

... ... ... ... ... ...

o. u 3 7 12 4 4

m. 2 o o i o o

» *

r. 31 23 33 47 14 17

w. i o 2 3 i i

Av. 31 — 16.5 J 5-6 14 17

THE SCHOOL v. NORTON BARRACKS. Played on July I2th. Norton Barracks won the toss and batted first. They started off well and scored 101 for the loss of 4 wickets. At this point, however, Gawn came on again, and with the help of Hemmings got the last 6 men out for 18 runs. After tea the School opened confidently, putting on 42 for the first wicket. The Barracks then got three batsmen out quickly, but Hemmings helped Morgan to obtain 118 before they were separated. The School won easily by 5 wickets. NORTON BARRACKS. Pte. Dalloway c Rushton b Gawn Major Heselton c Rushton b Gawn

... ...

7 38

G. A. Cooper c Morgan b Butler 2nd Lieut. Rolliston b Hemmings R S M Harling Ibw b Gawn .

... ...

22 15 6

Pte. Carter c Hemmings b Gawn

...

L/Sgt. Hyrons Ibw b Gawn

...

895 THE SCHOOL.

T M C - 1

A t. U

R. B. Barker b Hyrons ... ... ... ... ... D. A. Hemmings c Cooper (G.A) b Cooper (G. C.) B. J. Gawn not out .. ... ... ... .. C. W. P. Langley D. O. Butler G. A. Baker E. P. K. Rushton Did not bat. Extras . . . .

o 27 i

Total (for 5 wickets)

120

BOWLING ANALYSIS, o. m. r. Bryant ... 4 I 10 Hyrons ... 9 3 23 Dalloway ... 10 2 42 Harling ... 4 o 20 Rolliston ... 5 3 12 Cooper ( G . C . ) . . . i 0 4 Cooper (G. A.) ... i o 4

w. o i 2 i o i o

Av. — 23 21 20 — 4 —

* *

THE SCHOOL v. OLD VIGORNIANS. Played on July i6th. The School won the toss and batted first. They started off well and the opening pair put on 61 before being separated. With the total at 130, rain came on heavily for an hour. When play was resumed the School hit out in an endeavour to get runs quickly. At 165 for 4 they declared. The Old Vigornians opened well, their first two batsmen putting on 46 before they were parted. After this, through some splendid fielding, wickets fell steadily and at the end the O.V. 's were 34 behind with 3 wickets in hand. THE SCHOOL.

...

BOWLING ANALYSIS, Bailey Gawn Rushton Summers Butler Hemmings

o. ... 8 ... 13.3 ... 3 •••„ 3 ... 4 ... 2

m. 2 i o 2

o o

r. 25 41 20 2 18 5

w. o 6 o o i 2

Av. — 6.5 — — 18 2.5

W. F. R. Morgan c Morgan (H. M.) b Grahame ... L. M. Bailey st Morgan (A. C.) b Grahame ... ...

39 49

B. J. Gawn Ibw b Fillmore C W P Langley not out W. G. Spencer R. B. Barker D. A. Hemmings E. P. K. Rushton D. O. Butler G. A. Baker Did not bat.

... ...

... ..

... ...

12 15

Total (for 4 wickets, declared)

...

165

THE VIGORNIAN.

8gb BOWLING ANALYSIS. Grahams Beavan Yarnold Burgess Chignell Berkley Fillmore

... ... ... ... ... ... ...

o. 17 3 2 8 5 2 3

m. 4 i o o 19 o o

r. 38 9 n 32 o 7 15

R. I. Grahame c Bailey b Gawn M. C. Burgess not out ... F. H. Yarnold } H. C. F. Fillmore } Dld not bat '

Av. '9

2 0 O

o o

Total (for 7 wickets)

7-5

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

THE OLD VIGORNIANS. H M Morgan b Butler W G Chignell not out ... J G Beavan b Bailey B H J Arthure b Bailey W M Berkley run out ...

...

131

46 8 e

Gawn Hemmings Butler Bailey Summers Rushton

... ••• ... ... •••

o. 8 3 4 7 3 3

m. o ° o o ° o

r. 48 8 12 24 >5 18

w. 2 o 2 2 ° o

Av. 24 — 6 12 — —

and XI FIXT URES, 1933. Wed

Wed

Date. May 24

Ground. Away Away Away Away Home Home Home Home Home

Opponents. Hereford C S

28 —'Hereford C.S.

Runs. 367 369 106 36 32 175 175 "5 109 23 Si

Av. 33-36 28.38 21.2

18 16

m. '7 28 4 7 3 3 18

r. 456 349 IO2

175 113 122 238

... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Against. 51 95 91 83 173 for 4* 62 78 78 122

40 25 7 10

5 5 8

L. M. BAILEY (capt.). A sound batsman, able to exercise restraint, but with plenty of punishing strokes. Steady and useful bowler. Active fielder, who rarely allowed a short run. Led the side well, and was never flurried. R. E. SUMMERS (sec.). Sound batsman. bowler. Active in the field.

Useful change

15-9 14.58 13.88

W. F. R. MORGAN. Sound batsman. Perhaps rather inclined to overdo passive defence, but able on occasion to force runs. Good in the field.

10.9

C. W. P. LANGLEY. A safe and plucky wicket-keeper. Hard-hitting batsman, without much power of defence, but frequently got runs where others failed.

7.66

5.66

BOWLING AVERAGES, o. B. J. Gawn ... 126.3 L. M. Bailey ... 124.3 D. O. Butler ... 33 E. P. K. Rushton 45 D. A. Hemmings ... 25 G. A. Baker ... 29 R. E. Summers ... 73

For. 174 75 108 143 n6for2 118 89 89 181 for 4* * Declared.

CHARACTERS OF THE XI

BATTING AVERAGES. Highest Innings. Not out. Score, W. F. R. Morgan n 2 114* L M. Bailey ... 13 i 53 C. W. P. Langley 5 6 22 R. B. Barker ... 2 i 28 D. O. Butler ... 2 3 13* B. J. Gawn ... n i 66 R. E. Summers 12 2 44* D. A. Hemmings 9 i 48* W. G. Spencer ... 10 o 25 G . A . Baker ... 3 3 " E. P. K. Rushton 9 i 13*

Result. Won Lost Won Won Draw Won Won Won Won

Av. 11.4 13.96 M-S7 17-5 22.6 24.4 29-75

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B. J. GAWN. Tricky slow left-hand bowler, who was never intimidated by being hit. Hard-hitting batsman. Active fielder, and could throw in with either hand. E. P. K. RUSHTON. Useful change bowler. Active in the field. W. G. SPENCER. As a batsman did not fulfil the promise of last year. Much improved in the field, though not yet quite safe to ground strokes. D. A. HEMMINGS. Promising left-hand batsman, and in the later part of the season bowled slow leg-breaks with some success. Keen and active in the field.

THE VIGORNIAN. D. O. BUTLER. Useful change bowler. Much improved in the field. Hard-hitting batsman, but without much power of defence. G. A. BAKER. Brilliant fielder at point. Brought off several catches that many fielders would not have recognised as chances. Worth 20 runs to his side before he touched a. bat. Erratic change bowler. R. B. BARKER. Came into the team late, after getting a good many runs for the and XI. Bats in good style and plays his strokes right through. Useful in the field.

Shooting notes* This term we concentrated on the Chichester Cup Competition in which we were successful for the first time. We had four members of last year's VIII and it was with great difficulty that we found four others to accustom themselves to service rifle shooting. However, after trying the ist Class and the best and Class shots on the 30 yards range, we succeeded in finding four who with a good deal of practice were well up to standard. Our success in the Chichester Cup was largely due to the able way in which C.S.M. Cooper trained us in the art of rapid loading and aiming correctly almost every afternoon on the tennis lawn. We got a lot of practice on, the 30 yards range in the first half of the term, and when the Chichester Cup was over we went on the Open Range at Tyddesley Wood in readiness for the Worcester Rifle Association Cup at Kidderminster. On the Miniature Range there has been no shooting this term, except the House Competition under the new regulations. It is in progress at present. Our thanks are due to and Lieut. G. H. L. Burnett and C.S.M. Cooper for the time they have spent in supervising the shooting. THE CHICHESTER CUP. Shot at Norton Barracks on Tuesday, June 6th. We won the Cup for the first time with a score of 530 points, Malvern being second with 500 points. This is the fifteenth year the competition has been held and Bromsgrove and Malvern had previously shared the successes. WORCESTER RIFLE ASSOCIATION CUP. Shot on the Sutton Park Ranges, Kidderminster, on Thursday, June I5th. After shooting the practice at 200 yards, we were only two points behind the winners, but the advantage that we had gained was lost at 500 yards. We gained third place finally. Bromsgrove won with a score of 434, while our score was 405. As a result of our success in the Chichester Cup, the Headmaster was pleased to award colours to the VIII. The following were awarded colours and shooting badges : D. H. Clinch. D. O. Butler. R. J. Maitland.

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J. M. Harrison. M. C. Dormehl. E. P. K. Rushton. W. J. Mercer. J. W. Graves-Morris. L. M. Bailey was awarded a shooting badge.

SHOOTING. CHICHESTER CUP COMPETITION. Group. Application. Rapid. Sgt. D. H. Clinch ... ao '7 33 Cpl. D. O. Butler ... ao 35 Un.-Off. R. J. Maitland 15 32 L/Cpl. J. M. Harrison 20 19 35 L/Cpl. M. C. Dormehl 20 20 27 Sgt. E. P. K. Rushton 20 27 19 Cdt. W. J. Mercer ... 15 16 32 L/Cpl. J. W. GravesMorris ... ... 10 "3 31 Total

140

138

Total. 70 7a 64 74 67 66 63

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Grand total 530. The School won by 30 points. WORCESTER RIFLE ASSOCIATION CUP.

Possible Sgt. D. H. Clinch Cpl. D. O. Butler Und.-Off. R. J. Maitland L/Cpl. J. M. Harrison L/Cpl. M. C. Dormehl Sgt. E. P. K. Rushton Cdt. W. J. Mercer Cpl. L. M. Bailey Total

200 yds. 35 27 2 7 2 7

500 yds. 35 26 28 2 3

3° 28

Total. 70 53 55 5° 43 53 47 56 48

213

192

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Result : Bromsgrove Malvern King's School Grammar School

434 429 4°5 35i

Scores after 200 yards practice: Bromsgrove 216 King's School 213 Malvern 207 Grammar School 176

O.C.C. Rotes. Although this year the numbers of the O.T.C. have rather diminished, the training has been carried on as usual, and the standard of efficiency maintained. The camp at the end of this term has added zest to all the

THE VIGORNIAN. work of the O.T.C. Our contingent is sending 60 to camp at Strensall, Yorks. Only very few remain who have been to camp, and the rest are looking forward to this new experience. * » * The O.T.C. orderly room and armoury has been greatly improved by the installation of electric light. Also a new office has been built at the back of the orderly room which will undoubtedly add to its tidiness. * * * The band has been practising hard all this term, and in fact all the year for camp, where they will enter for the band competition; and we hope repeat their victory of three years ago at the same camp, Strensall. Starting at the beginning of the year, with very little material and very small people, the band has, I think, improved enormously and ought to be up to standard. It has had very little experience and its only performance this year is on General Inspection. * * # There have really been very few recruits this year, but all those who have joined have worked hard and keenly and are well up to standard. We hope to see many more recruits joining at the beginning of next year and especially from amongst the Day boys, who now have surprisingly few representatives considering their numbers. We hope that they listened to Colonel Buxton's address after inspection and took it to heart. * * * Field day this term took place on Thursday, May 25th, Ascension Day. » » * For this the Company was divided into 3 platoons. The defence consisted of one platoon under Sgt. Rushton. The attack of two platoons under Under-Officer Maitland and C.S.M. Royle. The object of these operations was to give the Company practice in the advance guard movements. Orders were not issued previously but as the stages of the operations progressed by a despatch rider. The field day was very satisfactory, for more control and correct placing and distancing of the vanguard and mainguard were exhibited than usual. Operations took place in the Defford Common area. * * * The Annual Inspection was carried out by Colonel J. C. Buxton, C.M.G., D.S.O., on Saturday, July isth. His report was satisfactory, and he reported the contingent to be well above the average. He remarked that the turnout was excellent, especially that of the Band, and he remarked that the playing of the band was very good. He paid particular attention to the section commanders and said that they did not show as much confidence and selfassurance as last year. If they listened to his criticisms it will be a great help to them at camp. Credit is due to Under-Officer A. J. Maitland and C.S.M. Royle and the N.C.O.'s who are mainly responsible for the satisfiactory standard of efficiency.

P.T. CAMP. Although six members of the corps were originally intended to attend the Course of Physical Training at Aldershot, Maitland was not able to go, so that there was one short in our section at the beginning of the course. On arrival at Aldershot we were met by an Army lorry which conveyed us to Hammerseley Barracks. The course started on the following day. We got up each day just in time for breakfast at 7.45. After which we paraded outside the barracks and marched about a quarter of a mile to the Aldershot Command Gym. The course lasted ten days and was made as varied as possible. The day was always started with a long period of P.T. which did away with all stiffness and warmed you up for the rest of it. Other periods consisted of boxing, swimming, agility and demonstrations by the instructors. We had the usual demonstration by " Dusty Miller," exflyweight champion of the Army, and Sgt. Wigmore, present champion. In the afternoon we had athletics and P.T. In the evening there was swimming and " voluntary " for those who wished, and in this period of an hour the gym. was free in which to do what you liked with the aid of the instructors. Late leave was granted for those who wished to go into Aldershot in the evening, but many took the chance of lesting as much as possible after the day's exercise. We made up a section with Aldenham and did well in the inter-section sports and P.T. competition. The object of sending members of the School to this course is to encourage the P.T. throughout the School. More interest is certainly taken as a result of it and we hope that the same number will be sent again next year. R.P.R. D.H.C.

Chess Rotes. On Thursday, March 3Oth, a match was played against the College for the Blind second team. The School lost by 4^—2j, but most of the games were very well fought out, and no one disgraced himself, although our opponents were considerably more experienced than we were. Scores :— The School. College for the Blind II. J. L. Warren ... i R. W. T. Thorpe ... o K. B. Dyer ... ... i S. R. Jones ... ... o W. P. Buckland ... o J. D. Dawlings ... i W. G. Spencer ... o L. Stevenson ... i P. G. Andrews ... o E. Linton-Ramsay ... i E. L. R. Gilson ... £ J. S. Lawton ... J J. H. Jackson ... o H. Childs i

Day Boys retained the Chess Cup, Warren defeating Dyer (School House) in the final.

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Day Boy Patrols have had several patrol week-ends on other sites. It devolves upon us this year once more to rack our weary and well-nigh empty brains for a few desultory remarks on the term's swimming. But by no means do we intend to stoop so low as to eke out our scanty vocabulary by hurling vituperative epithets at that longsuffering scapegoat, the English summer. Such has been the practice, or we might even say the tradition, in previous years. No doubt this habit has been, in some cases, well justified : Old Sol has, however, with a few perverse lapses, behaved himself extremely well this season, and has increased (if it could be possible) the enthusiasm always in evidence where swimming is concerned. Finally, the Swimming Sports. These were held on July 17 and i8th. The first day was signalized by diving considerably above the standard of previous years, and also by a most spectacular beginners' race. The results speak for themselves, but it will be noticed that School House, although strong in the " open " events, allowed Castle House to obtain most of the points in the under 15 races. The results were as follows :— Sprint—Open : i, Mercer, W. J. ; 2, Maitland, R. J. ; 3, Harrison, J. M. Back Race—Open : i, Clinch, D. H. ; 2, Higginson, T. F. ; 3, Brooks, R. I. G. Long Race—Open : i, Mercer, W. J. ; 2, Harrison, J. M. ; 3, Higginson, T. F. ; 4, Bagenal i, J. ; 5, Beauchamp, H. P. K ; 6, Clarke, D. S. ; 7, Allen, R. W. M.; 8, Stretton, J. G. Diving—i, Clinch, D. H.; 2, Dormehl, M. C. ; 3, Harrison, J. M. Relay Race—i, School House; 2, Hostel; 3, Castle House. Beginners' Race—i, Rawlings, C. E. ; 2, Smith iii, G. Sprint—Under 15: i, Paul, J. M. ; 2, Lavender i, J. F.; 3, Ravenhill ii, P. Back Race—Under 15 : i, Bagenal ii, B. ; 2, Bush, C. G. ; 3, Paul, J. M. Long Race—Under 15: i, Paul; 2, Ravenhill ii, P.; 3, Bearcroft i, E. M. F. Final Positions—i, School House, 72 points; 2, 'Castle House, 44; 3, Hostel, 7 ; 4, Day Boys, 2. Twenty-one swimmers have passed the River Test so far this term and Mr. Nicholls has taught 11 beginners to

Scouts. Weather conditions have favoured Scout activities this term and the week-end camps have continued without a break since the third Saturday of term. All the Boarder Scouts have had at least two camps at Tutnall, and the

We are in the fortunate position of being equipped with good canvas, so are not deterred from camping by any weather, though this summer our tents have not, as yet, had much to test their good qualities. Six Scouts went in for the First Class Hike one week-end this month. The results have not yet been received. Beard was presented with his King's Scout Badge at the half term camp. Two of our Rovers, Summers and Baker, are going to the World Jamboree in Hungary at the beginning of the holidays and should have an interesting though strenuous time. They, with others, will be staying on for an extra week, as guests of the Hungarian Scouts. The Summer Camps, one in Wales and the other in the Lake District, will take place during the first ten days of the holidays. Many people have, as usual, been kind and helpful to the Scouts, and to these we proffer our sincere thanks.

Cibrarp. The following books have been added to the School Library :— Blackshirt Again Bruce Graeme Martin Conisby's Vengeance Farnol Truants Mason The Gap in the Curtain Buchan Poirot Investigates Christie Murder of Roger Ackroyd Christie Clubfoot the Avenger Williams Bindle Jenkins Omoo Melville The Tickencote Mystery Le Queux * » » The following books have been added to the Reading Room :—• The Fight for the Ashes, 1932-3 Hobbs A Bound Edition of The Field.

Speech Dap. (Reprinted by permission of the " Worcester Daily Times.") Old Vigornians will gather for their annual re-union during the week-end and the Cathedral School will be the centre of varied activities. The chief gathering took place on Friday afternoon when the annual distribution of prizes was made in the College Hall. The Dean of Worcester (Dr. Moore Ede) presided, and on the platform with him were Mr. C. R. Cruttwell (Principal of Hertford College), Canon Duppuy, Mr. J. R. Anthony, and the Headmaster (the Rev. C. Creighton) and members of the staff.

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The Dean said it was always a pleasure to attend the annual speech day of the School, which was steadily flourishing. He saw a great deal of the boys on Sunday and he could speak in the highest terms of their character and conduct. He had not been examiner this year and he could not speak of their work, but he thought that they would agree that the School continued to flourish under their admirable Headmaster. (Applause.) He was sorry that the member of the Chapter who could speak about the education, Archdeacon James, was not able to be present that afternoon, because he was away from home. The Headmaster (the Rev. C. Creighton) said how glad he was to see the Dean once more in the chair. He did not know what they would do without him. The Dean had never missed a School function since he (Mr. Creighton) had been Headmaster, and he could not say what his constant support had meant to him. There was no Headmaster in any school who had more reason to be grateful to, and who was less bothered by, the governing bod) than he (Mr. Creighton) was. That was largely due to the kindness of the Dean and the interest he always took in everything. He could discuss School matters with the Dean casually at any time and without having to do it in a formal way. Mr. Creighton apologised for the absence of Mr. Cyril Bailey (Governor of the School and Fellow and Tutor of Balliol College, Oxford), who was to have given away the prizes, but was ill. He expressed his thanks to the Principal of Hertford College, Oxford, Mr. C. R. Cruttwell, for coming with such ready generosity at the last moment to take Mr. Bailey's place. Mr. Creightor said that there was close connection between the School and Hertford because old boys of the School passed to Hertford under the Meeke Scholarship. SOME INTERESTING CHANGES.

That was the fifteenth time that he had spoken at the prize day, and as he looked back he realised that many changes had occurred. One change in the history of the School took place last year, when Mr. Bentley succeeded to Castle House, and another great change would occur before they met again, for Mr. Castley would, at the end of the Christmas term and after 30 years' service, hand over the Hostel to his successor. That broke another link with the past. He (Mr. Creighton) well remembered what a revolution it seemed to him when, four years ago, Mr. Rammell gave up Castle House. That was the first change that had ever occurred in the boarding houses of the School. But it showed how rapidly the School adapted itself to new experience and how truly Mr. Rammell had laid the foundation of Castle House, that Mr. Strong was able to take it over from him and had now been able to hand it over to Mr. Bentley without any break in the tradition. They all wished Mr. and Mrs. Bentley every success at Castle House. (Applause.) Mr. Creighton said that he had looked up some interesting facts about the boarding houses, and he recalled that when Canon Chappell became Headmaster in 1896 boarders were taken in the School House and during the following year they reached the number of 26. Mr. Rammell next started

Castle House with seven boarders and that filled up and there had been a continuous growth of the boarding houses, and in the course of 30 years, Mr. and Mrs. Castley had firmly established the Hostel as one of the boarding houses of the School and they had justified the faith of Canon Chappell in the future of the School as a boarding school. (Applause.) Now, after 30 years, Mr. Castley had accession to certain other responsibilities not altogether unwelcome and he felt that it was time that the responsibility of the boarding house should devolve upon someone else. Mr. Creighton was glad to say that Mr. Franklin had consented to become master of the Hostel in January next and he felt confident that the change would take place with the same smoothness as other changes had been made. THE HONOURS LIST.

In other respects there was nothing very momentous to record. He frankly admitted that the honours list was somewhat meagre for the School. Shrimpton had won a science exhibition at Birmingham University at the end of his first year, and had put the crown upon excellent work he did during the last year and while he was captain of the School. Mr. Creighton hoped that they were not going to have seven lean years to follow seven fat years they had had recently. F. H. G. Bridgman passed first in all England in the Indian Police Examination (applause) and he hoped that the present excellent captain would find some similar way of distinguishing himself at Oxford or elsewhere. Mr. Creighton said that he was glad that the epidemic of scarlet fever had finally disappeared, and he offered his tribute to the loyalty and confidence that the parents had shown him in the measures he took to try to minimise the inconvenience. There were one or two miscellaneous events in the history of the School. One was that the School had won the Chichester Cup for rifle shooting open to any secondary school in the County, and to some much larger schools, like Malvern and Bromsgrove. There had been another event of an interesting character. An Old Boy of the School, Jack Longland, had been one of the gallant band of climbers who had made the attempt on Mount Everest. Some of them had been following with great interest the account of that expedition, and had shared the disappointment of others when it was known that the attempt had failed. Mr. Creighton referred to Longland's brilliant work (on the testimony of Mr. Routledge) in taking down the party of porters from the last depot, and said he hoped that Longland would be able to come and give them an account of it later. They had hoped to hear of the School flag mounted upon Mount Everest, but they felt that Longland had well upheld the honour of the School in that expedition. It had been a wonder Summer term, the best he ever remembered. The School eleven had done better than usual, and though the School IV had not done anything brilliant, they were well up to standard. Another department of the School had benefited by the fine weather; the School Scouts was a flourishing department. They numbered 59, and he bore testimony to the good work done by Scoutmasters Pedder and Boothroyd.

THE VIGORNIAN. ADVANTAGES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE.

The Headmaster went on to express his thankfulness that in these difficult days through which the whole world was passing the King's School continued to flourish, and he was convinced that it deserved well of the country by giving a full public school education at an extremely moderate fee. They had had a slight drop in numbers during the past two years, but that was not in any way a unique experience and it was due there more to the tendency of boys to leave early rather than to any falling off in the entries. Believing as he did firmly that a public school education was the best all-round preparation for life that the wit and ingenuity of man had yet devised, he was convinced that it was all the more valuable in these times of peculiar difficulty. Among the ingredients which went to make up that mysterious and unique thing which was a public school education, there was none more important than the opportunity of leadership, responsibility, selfrealisation—finding himself in relation to his fellows— which came to a boy during his last year at school. It was worth almost any sacrifice to secure those advantages for any boy who had the qualities in him which would enable him to benefit by them. The School Certificate was not the be-all and the end-all of education. The experience and self-reliance which a boy might gain both in intellect and in character by staying on at school till he was 18 or 19, rather than leaving at 16 or 17, was a thing which would last him all through life and which could not be acquired in any other way so well. He begged parents to do their utmost to enable their boys to have those advantages and assured them that it was worth considerable sacrifice. SCHOOL PRIZES. The prizes were then distributed by Mr. C. R. Cruttwell. Bishop of Worcester's Divinity Prize.—VI, H. S. Clarke. Canon Cronshaw Divinity Prize.—Upper V, A. R. E. Thomas. Maurice Day Classical Prize.—Senior, VI, A. V. Parsons. James Nash Classical Prize.—-Upper V, D. S. Clarke. George Nash History Prize.—Modern VI, not awarded. School Latin Prose Prize (Archdeacon Peile).—A. V. Parsons. School Mathematical Prize (Canon Duppuy).—A. P. Shrimpton. School French Prize.—R. J. W. Bryer. French, School Certificate (S. W. Whitehouse).—D. R. T. Mole. School Science Prize (in memory of Samuel Southall, O.V.).—B. Martin. Archdeacon James's Accidence Prizes.—VI, Latin, E. G. Knapp-Fisher; Greek, R. L. Thomas ; Modern VI, Latin, L. V. Podesta; Upper V, Latin, J. L. Warren ; Greek, R. W. Hall; Lower V, Latin and Greek, R. J. G. Brooks;

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Remove, Latin, J. S. Wilkinson; Greek, A. D. Bolland; Upper IV, D. W. Gaylor; Middle IV, G. N. T. Baxter; Lower IV, D. E. Briggs. General Knowledge (the Dean of Worcester).—Vi, R. B. Barker; Upper V, A. L. Taylor; Lower V, J. N. Baxter; Remove, E. L. R. Gilson ; Upper IV, F. C. Lewis; Middle IV, J. Smith; Lower IV, C. G. Hartwright; Lower School, R. L. Lodge. Reading Prizes (Canon Carlyle).—Senior, R. L. Thomas ; Junior, D. Dencer. Holiday Reading.—VI, R. J. W. Bryer; Upper V, J. H. Reynolds; Lower V, J. D. Evans; Remove, D. A. Hemmings; Upper IV, C. R. C. Hoddinott; Middle IV, A. G. Strother; Lower IV, D. E. Margrett; Lower School, D. A. Rose. Music Prize (Sir Ivor Atkins).—G. A. Baker. Junior Singing.—C. G. Hartwright. Drawing Prize.—J. H. Jackson. Special Prize for the Best School Certificate.—D. S. Clarke. Mayor of Worcester's Prize.—C. E. Rawlings. Yates's Prize for Best Certificate A in O.T.C.—J. D. Evans. Mrs. Henry Wood Essay Prizes.—Senior (VI and V), first prize, R. J. W. Bryer ; second prize, D. O. Butler, A. M. Penny; highly commended, E. B. Tirbutt, J. D. Evans; commended, A. S. Yarnold. Junior (Remove and IV), first prize, A. D. Bolland; second prize, A. G. Strother. Honours won by members of the School since last prize day.—F. H. G. Bridgman, passed ist in Indian Police Examination; A. P. Shrimpton, Science Exhibition, Birmingham University; J. R. A. Embling, and Class Classical Moderations, Oxford; P. Bowles, 2nd Class Classical Moderations, Oxford. The Oxford and Cambridge School Examination Board. —Higher Certificates of Classics : H. S. Clarke; School Certificates : J. L. Aldington, D. O. Butler, D. S. Clarke, D. H. Clinch, J. A. Darwood, E. C. Fyson, R. H. Fyson, J. G. Gardiner, I. H. Hedderwick, G. B. Hopkin, R. J. Maitland, D. R. T. Mole, G. H. Nicholls, H. Readman, R. E. Summers, J. A. Wagstaff, R. C. Hicks, B. Martin. Certificates A won by Members of the O.T.C. during the past year : L. M. Bailey, A. E. N. Branch, E. Cleverley, C. R. Donald, M. C. Dormehl, J. D. Evans, J. W. GravesMorris, M. J. D. Greenhill, J. M. Harrison, I. H. Hedderwick, J. F. Higginson, T. H. Rawlings, J. G. Stretton, A. R. E. Thomas. Addressing the company afterwards, Mr. Cruttwell referred to the connection between Worcester schools and Hertford College, saying that there had been a continuous succession of boys with scholarships going from Worcester schools to the College. Continuing, he mentioned that that was the anniversary of the outbreak of the French Revolution and said he hoped every boy had a teal sympathy with the ideals of revolutions, because what

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a real revolutionary aimed at was to try to get rid of injustice. If, when they were young, they did not hate injustice and try to remedy it, he was sorry for them. Probably they had all read enough of the state of the world to see how extremely difficult it was to maintain states and countries on what we in England thought to be the principle of justice. Consequently, to try to maintain justice was not only the work of those now in power, but it was potentially one of the most important things the boys would have to do. In this country we claimed to have organised justice and democracy better than anywhere else in the world. There were very few real democracies left to-day. The place of democracy had been taken by such methods of government as they found in Germany and Italy, and whatever they were, they were certainly not democracies, nor were they actuated by a sense of justice. Even in a democracy, people could not really govern themselves in the sense of doing all the work, which had to be done by people with a better education. A very small minority of boys had the opportunity of higher education and they had to a certain degree the power of doing something to guide, mould and direct people of less education than themselves. Two things necessary to make a democracy successful were efficiency and tolerance. They needed knowledge and a right sense of proportion, a right standard of values. The fact that they could stay at school until 18 or 19 was an enormous advantage. They had every opportunity of discussing the problems of the day and developing their tastes, whereas many boys, with just the same aspirations, had to go to work at 14. It was of the most enormous importance to try to understand other people's point of view. The Dean expressed thanks to Mr. Cruttwell. After the distribution of prizes and speeches the company were entertained to tea in the beautiful School garden, and after tea the boat race was rowed on the Severn between School House and Castle House, and resulted in a win for the former. The crews were:—School House: Maitland, Mercer, Richards, Dormehl and Raban (cox). Castle House : Royle, Stretton, Holloway, Edwards and Bearcroft (cox). THE SCHOOL CONCERT. The School concert was held in the College Hall in the evening and, as usual, there was a large attendance. Mr. Edgar Day generally manages to select for performance by the School Choir a work that is of interest from a musical point of view and one within the powers of his resources; it is not an easy task to make such a choice for a wholly male voice choir. On this occasion the work was a cantata " Hero and Leander," written by C. H. Lloyd for the Three Choirs Festival at Worcester in 1884. The choir were best in the softer parts; when some of the singers tried to force the tone for the louder passages the blend of voices was not so good. The soprano solos were taken by a group of boys—D. Briggs, H. C. Cox, C. G, Hartwright, and H. W. Hinds—who gave them in a satisfactory manner. An Old Vigornian who in earlier

years has often been heard in treble solos at these concerts, R. P. C. Bagnall, sang the baritone solos with confidence. Mr. Day conducted and secured an interesting performance throughout. The School orchestra played excellently the last movement from Mozart's Symphony in C, and " The Gondoliers," and the choir also gave very pleasingly some part songs. The second part of the programme was provided by the Misses Joan and Betty Rayner, who were described as " The Troubadours." The Headmaster referred to them as being the true type of troubadour, for they arrived at School House a few days before and were able to be of service by filling in part of the programme. The audience had cause to be as grateful to them as the Headmaster was, for they sang delightfully, danced gracefully, and acted excellently in a number of things that showed their versatility and good taste. The Headmaster, in a speech during the interval, thanked Mr. Edgar Day for his training of the choir, Mrs. Hill (the leader) and the orchestra, and urged more of the boys to take up the study of the violin in order to reinforce the orchestra. The members of the orchestra were: ist violins, Mrs. W. Hill, G. A. Baker; 2nd violins, Mr. H. E. Nicholls, R. B. Barker; viola, Mr. F. Fielder; 'cello, E. W. Price, O.V. ; flute, Mr. A. D. Franklin; clarinet, Mr. E. G. Boothroyd; trumpet, Mr. H. E. Nicholls; percussion, R. D. Holloway; piano, R. A. H. Davies. G. A. Baker acted as accompanist.

Indian Throughout March the temperature has been mounting steadily. To-day it touched 116° in the shade. One of the smaller officials on the railway has died from heat-stroke and another poor fellow was discovered out in the street, in the heat of the day, picking up handfuls of dirt and sifting them on to his bare head. He is in hospital now, in a critical condition, his poor deluded head packed with ice. Men go about with their mouths muffled up rather than breathe this oven-baked air. So hot that the hand literally blisters touching the paintwork of a car that has been left standing out in the sun. Only by using three fans at once and constantly douching water on the bamboo curtain in the doorway does it seem at all possible to live, and move the addled brain. Gallons and gallons of lemon water, and milk and soda, and iced mango, till the body is swollen, though the thirst still not quenched. For so many hours has the earth grilled that sundown can bring little relief and the thermometer beside my bed stands even now over the hundred. Sleep in this heat seems for ever coming. Physically you are dead tired. Your eyes will hardly prop open and yet you can only turn and turn and go on trying to count sheep. A tonga goes past very slowly with jangling innumerable bells. Down at the pool a dhobi is slapping monotonously, persistently, at somebody's washing. You

THE VIGORNIAN. find that your sheep are hopping through the hedge in time with him and you give it up. There was once a dhobi, an ingenious dhobi, who used to collect the washing early and very regularly every Monday morning, hire it out to his friends until Thursday, put in a rapid wash on Friday and deliver it again on Saturday morning. Not until one man saw the unmistakable design of his particular fancy in polo shirts walking about under a crate of bananas did the idea occur to anybody, except the dhobi. Ingenious fellows dhobies, honest too—sometimes. Vaguely you wonder whether they are your shirts that this one is belabouring so vigourously. You don't really mind if they are. You are past caring about anybody's shirts. It wouldn't trouble you very much if you were never to see a stitch of clothing again. But it would be just interesting to know. Sleepiness slowly soothes over your fevered head. For about the two hundredth time since yesterday the gramophone in the " Light of Asia " Caf£ opposite strikes up with its noisy version of the Stein Song, and you are stark awake again. You curse violently, write a chit in your most virulent Hindustani, sign it viciously and shout for a boy. But the damage has been done. You hear every creak of the lift as it takes the boy down on his mission of war. You hear the pad of his feet as he crosses the road. The music comes to an abrupt stop. There is a noisily-prolonged argument, accompanied by a great deal of spitting, and the boy comes padding back again. Is he going to take the lift? No, he's going up by the stairs. Or has he stopped to talk politics with the lift wallah? Whatever does it matter what he's doing. The music has stopped. Whatever possesses you to wait, almost holding your breath, for the creak of that lift coming up again. That's the curse of these up-country places. In a town there are so many sounds the whole night through that you don't find yourself straining after isolated noises. If only trams or a succession of good old London buses would come growling past, something definite and very loud, a few pneumatic drills even, anything to drown the crickets and this noiseless monotony. If only this were Leicester Square on a wet Saturday night, instead of Mohammed AH Road in the middle of the hot weather. If only The moonlight is shining full across your bed. You get up to close the shutters. The world is much cooler out here. There is almost a breeze blowing. Behind the glare of the bazaar, on a little hillock, the palm trees, under the moon, glisten as though after rain. How clear the stars are, myriads of tiny stars powdered into the deep vault of the sky. Suddenly from close by an uneasy peacock cries, another answers, more join in, there is the deep rasping roar of a panther. Nature in the raw and so near, steadies your nerves, throwing your petty troubles in a more proportionate relief. Restless figures silhouette in the patches of light from the windows below. You can hear the sizzle of soda siphons. Folly to rely on whisky, or drugs for that matter, to send you to sleep. Only sends up the blood pressure, particularly whisky. You come back calm and refreshed, with every satisfaction at your own good sense. You snuggle down on to your mattress.

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A tonga goes past again with its jangling bells. There is something familiar about that tonga. Sounds as though it were the same tonga trailing past again and again, just to annoy you. In the pay of old Vladiwalla at the " Light of Asia," probably. Every way you hit and turn your pillow it seemed to be centrally heated. You throw it on to the floor. Now of course you're going to get a crick in the neck. The fan makes a silky, tiresome noise, too apologetic to drum in your ears, but just enough to remind you of its presence. With the fan off you can only lie back and gasp. Is there no comfort anywhere under Heaven. You get out of bed and pour a whole jug of water up and down the fevered mattress. Midges begin to bite. Somewhere in the bazaar there is a Hindu wedding in progress. Why can't Hindus get married without an orgy of drum playing right through the night? Whoever but a Hindu or a lunatic would dream of getting married on a night like this? The gramophone in the " Light of Asia " has started again. This is just the last straw. " Boy," you shout, "go and tell Vladiwalla opposite to stop that gramophone or I'll have the police after him. And, boy, before you go, bring me a bottle of aspirin and a large peg of whisky ! "

COe €oerest expedition. Throughout May and June we followed with breathless interest the tantalisingly meagre information that the newspapers gave us of the fortunes of the Everest Expedition. We learnt that Longland was, as we expected he would be, right up amongst the most advanced party of climbers, and we had visions of the School flag flying side by side with the Union Jack on the top of Everest. As a matter of fact, he was not one of the four climbers selected for the two final assaults on the summit, but was entrusted with the equally arduous task of establishing for them Camp VI at a height of 27,300 feet, 500 feet higher than man has ever put a camp before. In one of his despatches Hugh Ruttledge, the leader of the expedition, spoke in the highest terms of the magnificent work done by Longland in bringing down safely his party of native porters from Camp VI to Camp IV without loss in the face of a bad snowstorm. There he waited four days for the return of the two climbing parties who were to make the actual attempt on the summit. As we know both were driven back by snow and weather and by unexpected difficulties, and on rejoining their comrades at Camp IV all went down together to the Base Camp for " a general attempt to fatten up. And we need it—I've lost about two stone and you know I hadn't much fat on me—I literally have never been so thin in 10 years, and my muscles have simply disappeared. And everybody who has been really high is in comparable state. . . . Tell Mummy to get in all sorts of fattening food for when I come back. I hope to have all September to eat in ! . . . It's been a very good fight, and I think we've done more than has ever been done before, and against far worse conditions."

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The above extract is from a letter of Longland's dated June 8th, in which he gives only the bare outline of the events of the culminating days of the expedition. We hope we may hear from his own lips before long a full account of the expedition as a whole. While we share in the disappointment of the gallant climbers that they were denied the final triumph of the conquest of Everest, we refuse to regard the expedition as in any sense a failure. It was a triumph of successful organisation and of daring but not foolhardy courage and endurance, and deserved a better fate than to be defeated by exceptionally bad weather conditions and by the unusually early breaking of the monsoon. The experience gained by it brings the final conquest of Everest a long stage nearer, and in congratulating the expedition on this splendid attempt we are proud to think that one of our number may justifiably say with memories of the Sixth Form room, " et quorum pars magna fui," as no doubt he was often heard to mutter on the slopes of Everest " forsan et haec olim meminisse uvabit." C.C.

Correspondence. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Castle House, College Green. 20/7/33. Dear Sirs, May I pay a tribute to the School Light Orchestra who have on several occasions this term given concerts in the College Hall. That a newly-formed orchestra should meet

with such success during its first term is surely a sufficiently great tribute in itself. How many of us, however, have thought of the expenditure incurred by the orchestra? Three copies of each number have to be obtained and we have seen for ourselves the large selection of tunes, so that a rough estimate of the expenses may be made. At the moment all the money has to come out of the players' own pockets. Can nothing be done about this? Surely it is up to those who have had the privilege of listening to the orchestra to do something. A small voluntary subscription from those interested in the orchestra would help to defray a large proportion of the expenses. Wishing the orchestra success in the future. Yours, etc., " ONE OR THE LADS FROM VALENCIA."

Contemporaries. We acknowledge with thanks the following contemporaries, with apologies for any accidental mistakes or omissions:— Cheltonian (3), St. Edward's School Chronicle (2), Monktonian, Bromsgrovian, The Limit (the Magazine of Loughborough College), Monmothian, Cantuartan, Oceanian, Wolvernian, Wulfrunian, King Edward's School Chronicle.