1928 The Taranakian Vol. 17 No. 1 May

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Chapel

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Life-Saving

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Old Boys' Section

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Original Contrib utions

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School Notes ,

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SCHOOL

INSTITUTIONS

FIRST TERM, 1928.

"A'' COMPANY. Officer Commanding ...:...Ca.ptain V. E. Kel'l'. company Sergeant-Major.-C. McNeill.

PREFECTS. Head Boy.-H. Fook es.

Acting-Company Q.M.S.-V. Duff.

No. 1 Platoon.

Boarders.-G. S. AJHl<"J'Son (h<"ad), W. Hayward, W. WRtt, W. M~Callum, M. Good, J. Flyme, J. McDo nnlcl, P . Miles, G. Button, D. Phillips, R. Wynynrd, B. Gri eve, R. Shnw, C. Pn lmer, J. Gibbs.

Day Boys.-H. Fookes (head), G. L. Ewart, P. Al len, B. Bell, C. Stacr, C. McNeill, A. H. Andrews.

COMMITTEES. Cricket Committee.-Mr. Bottrm (cl1nirmn n), H. Fookes, W. HnyTI·nnl, G. Ewnrt, C. Pnlmer, G. S. Anderson.

Football Committe.-Mr. Pnpps (rhninunn), H. Fookes, G. S. Anderson, K . Gih ho ns, R. WntsoJJ , C. M~Neill, W. Hay· ward.

Tennis Committee.-Mr. J ohn son (chairm an), G. S. Anderson, B. Grieve, C. McNeill, G. Ewart.

Wireless Committee.-Mr. Wilson (chninnm1), C. Palm er, G. S. AJJdersoJJ, L. Penke, W. Creswell, T. Denth, P . Mil es, W .

Watt.

Swimming Committee.-Mr. Eggleto11 (chnirmnn), H. Fookes and G. S. Anderson (joint secreta ri es), C. McNeill, A. Hutchen, W. Hnyw:ncl, J . McDona ld.

Magazine Committee.-Mr. Shrimpton (chairman), H. Fookes, J. McDo11alcl, B. C. Bell, D. Phillips, R Shaw, E. P. Alien, G. Ewart, W. Watt, G. S. Ancl erson, B. Grieve, C. Cave, R. Clayton, F. B. Reid.

Platoon Commander.-Lieutenant. J. Leggnt.

Platoon Sergeant.-B. Grieve.

Section Commanders.- Corporals E . All en, K. Stn unton ; LnnceCol·porals W. Thomson, A. Shepherd.

No. -2 Platoon.

Platoon Commander.-Lieut m1ant E . R. Platoon Sergeant.-W. Hnywnrcl.

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Section Commanders.-Corporars ,_ J . G1·]1]1 s, D . McCallum, D. Stnce; r~anre-Corpornl D. Dn ll ison.

No. 3 Platoon.

Platoon Commander.-Mr.

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Menzies.

Platoon Sergeant.-L. Dickey.

Section Commanders.-Corporals G. Ewnrt, M. Mngrn th ; Lnnce· Corpornl s R. Shepherd, K. Scott. "' No. 4 Platoon.

Platoon Commander.-Sergen nt H. Fookes.

Platoon Sergeant.-J. McDonalcl.

Section

Commanders.-Corporal B. Trehey; Lance-Corporals Syme, I. B~ckbessinger, <;;<. McKenzie.

Library Committee.-Mr. Bryaut (chairman), J. McDonald, B. Grieve, W. Watt, R. Shaw, R. Wynyard, J. Syrile, B. Bell, A. Shepherd.

Platoon

Commander .~Lieutennnt

Camera Club.-P. Loten, W. Watt, W . Hayward, C. Pa lm er.

Platoon Sergeant-S. G. Dinniss.

SCHOOL CADET CONTINGENT. 011icer Commanding.-Major G. F . Bertraucl.

Section Commanders.-Corporals W. J. Thomas, C. Griffit hs, D. Philli ps; Lance-Corpornls C. Alle11, J. W. Tnte (spare) .

Second in Command.-Capta iu A. L. Moore.

Contingent Sergeant-Major.-G. S. Anclerso n.

Acting-Contingent Q.M.S.-B. Bell.

Orderly Room Corporal.-P . Greenlees.

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No. 5 Platoon.

H. H. Skelton .

No. 6 Platoon.

Platoon Commander.-Mr. J. D. Roulston.

Platoon Sergeant.-W. Watt.

Section Commanders.-Col·pornl R. Shn w; Lnnee-CoJ·pm·n ls W. Rut· t on, C. Cnve1 J. Drtvies,

"B" COMPANY.

Officer Commanding .-Li euten nnt F. J. Eggleton.

Company Sergeant-Ma jor.-R. Martin.'

Company Q.M.S.-E. Edgeeombe.

No. 7 Platoon.

Platoon Comma.nder. -Li eutenn nt R. C. Wilson.

Platoon Sergeant.-W . Thomso11.

Section Conunanders .-Corporals P. Miles, M. Good, J. Seoble, D. P apps.

No. 8 Platoon.

Platoon Commander.- Li eut en:mt L. V. Bryn11t.

Platoon S!lrgeant.-0. Johnson.

Section Commanders .-Corpo rnl s R. \Vynynrrl, R. Mclver, T. Wntt., B. Wnlsham .

No. 9 Platoon.

Platoon

Command~.-Li e u te11:1nt

A. H. Blundell.

Platoon Sergeant.-A. Hutehen .

Section Commanders .-Co rpornl s K. Gibbon s, R. Cresswell, S. M. White'; Lnnee路C01路pornl N . GnnlilH'r.

No. 10 Platoon.

Platoon Commander. -Lie ut ennnt W. I. Rhrimpton.

Platoon Sergeant.-A. AlHlrews.

Section Commanders. -Corporn.l s J. MeLenn, D. Ekdnhl, C. Little, G. Shepherd.

Buglers.-J. MeCauley, J. Fenton.

Drummers.-C . MeKenzie, W. Brookmnn, R. White.

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H. F. FOOKES, Head Boy, 1928.

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EDITORIAL (.J. F. McDonald.)

Et comitate et virtute et sapientia.

EARLY half a century has elapsed since these words were chosen as the motto of our School. During this period the buildings, the ground. , a.wl th e roll, have alike seen additions until, at the beginning of t his year, the swelling roll flood ed into its sixth hundr ed. To tho路se wlio hav e g'One befor e must go the credit of having helped the School to the position it now occupie.路; t o us who are still h ere and to tho se who follow r emains the task of k eeping it there. Hundreds of boys have enter ed th e School, dwelt awhile, and then scattered to the furthest corners of the earth, taking with t h em the many and varied lessons gained while they wore, upon their caps and in their h earts, '' et comitate et virtute et sa pi entia. '' .

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What does the mot o mean ? Perhaps comradeship, montl strength , and wisdom is the mo st concise meaning that we are able to give it. Bu t to deal with each in its turn "They seem to take away th e sun from t he world who withdr.aw f ri endship fro m life; for we have received nothing better fro m t he Immortal Gods, nothing more clelightful.' ' -Cicero.

Those in whose company w e pas: our time and whose views we shar e, play a large part in the moulding of our ch aracters, and thu s friendships , formed on the playing fields and in th e class-rooms, h ave a great influence on our

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future lives. 'l'he school provide.· a common tie ~nd affords ~ subject fo r keen convcr.-~tion and pleasant memories between m en w!J o might otl1 erwisc never have met. Befor e t he fact th at t hey attended the same school, suffered the s~me penalties ancl sh~r ed th e same joys, their condition and >;urr ounding. are forgott en. Some of the more fortunate are ~bl e to continue their friendship after having pas>;ed t hrough the gates, as schoolboys, for t h e last time.

Otuers, drawn to distant lands, must necessarily rely on somewhat scantier means of obtaining news of their old friends. Yet, wherever they may be, the memory of the old School and of tl1e friendships formed within its wall. , ii:i one which will ever be tre~sured.

''D ependence upon t he applause of the world is the root of all evil.''

In a big sch ool it is inevitable that every type of boy fihoulcl b e found. People have therefore likened a school to a small world whe rein are to be fo nnd the good and t he bad, the toiler and the idler, the rich and the poor, just as in any outside community. llence to a new boy all r-;eems to be a jumble.

He discovers things that he had n ever before thought of and, still more strange, finds th~t other boys expect his opinions on the different conversntional topics. In some matters he finds himself alone.

Two courses are open to him-he may say a.- he thinks or h e may say as the majority say! lt is ea:y to drift with the tide as we all know and it i: in ea. es parallel to t his that a boy':,; char acter is tested. 'l'o cling to what he thinks rig ht nncl in cloing so li. ve up to b !s motto is the only b onourable course that he can take. In the different school commit tees, in the r esponsible school positions, nncl in th e clebatin"' room, reliability is developed but, before peing electerl to any of these, a boy must havr shown certa !n strenoth of character. This i. · still further cl eveloped in th e courr-;e of his duties, for here again h e mu.t continue to stick by his convictions or he inevitably loses the r esp ect of his fellows. ''No pleasure is comparable to standing upon the vantage ground of truth.' '- Bacon.

B? "wisdom" we do not mean the mere acquisition of knowl edge, in fact this m ea nin g is of tl1 e least importance for, in after-life, it is not alway.s the youngster,

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<;rammed w ith f acts, who ga1ns most sncces:;. More often than not it is the practical wol'lclly boy wh o r eaches the goal. of his ambitions.

We tak e "sapientia" to be rath e r th e ability to gain n broaclm ind ed view of fl problem; to r egard it from all ~ides, and t hen cal ml~' disc~ss the be.st mean~ oi' sdving_it.

The wisdom that banishes 1mpetuo s1ty and m CI·eases w1th age . Men who ha ve never r ead ~baker-;peare and can hardly write their own names fiometlmes possess more real wisdom than any professor alive. Tt comes from p ersonal exp erience, intuition, and a great deal of comm•on sense; it is impossible to obtain enou gh of it, and the n:ore we have the better \V C shall be able to act when time derunnels a decision of us in th e year s to come.

So let ever y boy realize the full meaning and import of t he word: h e bean; on hi s badge. Let him fully understand that on enterin g th e School h e is expected to live np to its motto and, if he does t his, much will hav e been done toward · hi s own developmen t, and towarclr-; the task of maintainin" ' for the School the po. it ion to which it has been raised by t he sterling efforts of t hose of the clays gone by.

THE ROLL 'l'h e roll this year stands at 555, of whom 180 arc board ers. ln th e Upper School the re are 523 boys, of whom 167 are boarders while t he figures for the Lower Sc hool are 32 and 13 r ~sp ectively . Th e complete roll is as follows :FORM VI.

All en, C. tA ll en, E . .P. t And ersOJl, G. S.* tA ndrews, A. H. Beckbessil1ger, I. C. Bell, A. E. tB ell, B. C. Bolt, J. A. Bmdshaw, R. C.* Brookm::m, N. S. Cnve, C. T. Duff, G. V. t Ewart, G. L.

Gardiner, N. tGoocl, M. W. T.* !Gri eve, B. W:'· tHayward, w:· .Tnckson, D 'Arcy .John son, C. N. tMcDonald, J . F.* McKenzie, G. F. McLean, J. S.* Mackay, W. H. t Miles, P . C.* Neville, M. B. t P hillips, D. G.* Rn.wson, W. tShaw, R. L,*

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S hepherd, A. C. Stace, D. V. I Stace, C. J. tSyruo, J. W.* 'rate, J. W. Thomson, W . S. Trueman, R C. Watt, T. N. S.* tWatt, W. J.* Wells, A. J. * White,. S. M. tWyny~rd, R. H.* FORM V. A. Andersen, R. P .

Andersen, J. G. Avery, J . W .* Beunett, A. K. Billing, B. H. Clare, N . T. Cla1·k, J. M. F. Clayton, R. L. Cooper, H. R. Cresswell, R. M.* Cullen, N. D.* ' Dnllison, D. R.* Dnvies, E . J. Elliot, D. A. Ev::ms, C.•· Evnus, D.* tFookes, H. F. Ford, J. R. Greiner, D . A. He11derson, E. W. Henry, N. S. Howarth, P . F.* H utchen, A. K .

J ones, R. S. Kenny, G. A. Loten, E . G.* Mn.cDiarmid, S. C.* MarshaJJ, J. E. tMcNeill, C. A. Middleton, H. B.* Morine, F . V. Rea, L. B. Richards, M. T. Silver, C. D.* Snedden, F. G.<· Stace, V. R. Stewart, D. A.* Sutton, K. A. Tribe, M. G. Wilson, J. F.

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l<'ORMV. B. Allcruau, J. Alien, E. T:" Archer, J. G. Brown, D. A. Clow, M. R. Craig, J . A:::· Dickey, L. G. Dinniss, L. G. Edgar-Gibson, G. Evans, J. C.* Fail·brother, E. H. Gardiner, N. F. Greig, W. M. Gri:ffiths, C. Gunson, G. B. H all, R. M. H arding, G.* H arper, J. F. J en kin, M. J. Lee, D. H. Little, C. L .

Magrath, M. R. Martin, R. C.* Maunder, A. M.* Palmer, M. T. Peake, H. de L. * Schultz, G. A. Schultz, E . A. Scob lc, J. U. Shepherd, G. W. Short, H. F.«· Snell, W.* Staunto11, K. J. tSutton, W. G.* Th orne, A. Wnllace, I. W. FORM V. C. Bull ot, R. 0.

Bucld, D. H .

Chi ck, W. C. Court, R. H.•· Edgecomhe, E. M. Ekclahl, J. D. * Evans, H . R. Evans, L. C.* Featherstone, D. A. tGi hbs, J. T. * Gree1J lees, P. D. Hnrbutt, W. S.* Honeyfielcl, E. R.* Kenrick, D. M.*

Latbaru, D. C.* Maciver, D. E:" Mcincloe, L. A. J. •· Nicbolls, A. G:• Rule, I .* Shepherd, R. 0.

Syme, D. M.•· Thomas, W. T. Thynne, S.* 'l'rehey, B. P. White, F . M. Wilson, S. P. Wright, T. FORM V. D. Auar ews, M. R. Barrow, 0. J. * Birch, J. H. Bird, J . S. Brown, C. Chapman, A. Coplestone, W. G. Deare, K. H .

Dickie, A. J.* F enton, J. D. Field, A. T.* Gore, A. C. Gore, W. A. Gray, K. R. Griffey, P . L. Harlow, T. W. Laurence, I. tMcCallurn, D. R.* Neilsou, N.* Oliver, R. Papps, D. tPalmer, C. P.* Perry, J. w:• Roebuck, B. R. 'l'homas, T. L. Thom sou, H. L .

Verry, C. A.* White, R. A.* FORM IV. A. Anclersou, J. D. Bell, L:* Blackmore, H .

Bd ggs, N. Calvert, C.* Calvert, K.* Cook, R. Curtis, C.*

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Davidson, P.* Deightou, F.* Evaus, 'r.* Fraser, D. Gorriuge, A. Hatherly, J:" Haywa1·cl, A. Hicks, M:* Kenny, C. Law, H.* Lobb, L. Mahar, J. Moyes, P.* Nowell, G. O'Dea, D.* Palmer, J. Perica, A. Rea, K. Reicl, B. Ricbards, R. Smith, D. Wakelin, N. Watt, L:' West, J. * ' Whitcombe, D. Woocl, E. Wylcle-Browu, A. W.* FORM IV. B. Avery, T. W. Barkla, G.* Blauchett, D. H. Bowie, P . T.* Brewer, L. A.* Brookmau, R. W. Bryant, J. V:• Calvert, E.* Dicksou, P. H. Feuwick, H .

George, L. B. Gibbous, R. A.* Gri:ffith, R. J. Harper, R. G.* Heginbotbam, S.'· Insull, R. G. .Xirkwood, H . R:• Layton, W. E .

Lobb, R. V. MacGregor, H . L.* Mackinder, H. T:'· Marriott, K. C. Morton, W. J. Ridgley, S. J .

Rouse, K. A.*

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THE Sloman, E. D." 'felford, W. F. D.* Veule, J. W. FOitM IV. C. Alsop, S. H. Barnm·d, F. M. Booke1·, L. P. Cuthbert, W. H .·• Davidson, W. I. * Death, T. H. H. •· Dlngle, H. It. Duke, G. A. Ellis, L . A.* l<'iclQ., P. M. Flavin, A. J.* Fox, L. E .

Gu lpin, B . H." Johnson, J. W ."

L uckin, S. A .* Max, It. L. Oxenham, G. T. Itobei·tshaw, P . W. * · Scott, K .* Smith, S. F.* Sta11fey, It. W. 'L'homason, A. J .

'L' homason, J. A .

Veny, T. H .

Watson, T. W ellington, S. P. Young, It. H .

FOitM IV. D. Adams, M. Anderson, It. E. Baddeley, C. V. Bedford, C. Bowen, It. J. Bunows, W. G. Cattley, I. E. Cleland, L. Cloke, W . G. Donohue, P. L. Gibbons, K. H.* Giboney, It. D .* Gilbert, N . J. Goodin, J. L. Holmes, A. J. Hoskin, F. It. Lynch, D. F. Mace, It. It. MacFarlane, It. E.

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ROLL Muhon, A. A. Marx, C. M. Monis, D. Murphy, E. G. Pa lmer, L. B .

Pahncr F M M ., .

Pepper; G.' A. ~ Percival, J . W. Powell, P. S. HaJ Jdall, P . N. Stewart, It. G. Tate, A. T homas, W. A. 'J 'hynn e, c.·X· Tynell, C. H.* Walk er, R J . \V allacc, J. S. Wlley, M . M. Zcmba, M. FOitM IV. E. Aylward, I. T. Bcrryman, B .

B rien, M. Browning, F. W. * Budd, B. H .

B un, A. J. Chm·ton, P. L .* Clay , M. H.* Cl egg, J. D.* Gray, H. A. Hamilton, K . A. Hunter, F . C. Kilpatrick, G. K. Langston, N. B. * Liley, W . F. Martin, W . P. Matt hews, K. It* McCauley, J . G. 1\fcKee, D. B. 1\foore, It. G.* Muller, L . A. 0 'Grady, T. R J. Rennie, N. H. Scott, I. G. Shaw, R. A. Thomson, 'f. A. FOitM III. A .

A nns, A. K,

A tack, J. Bamitt, B. H. Bourke, K. J.*

Canon, ,J. Cooper, N. J. Duamley, E. R. Eclgecombe, D. England, H. F. l!'airbrother, J .

Gcary, S. vV. * Gcm·y, W. J.* Gillespie, H. P.* Henderson, J. 'L'. D.* Ho skin, C. W. * I11gle, M. A!· Linclsa.y, M . . T. Marshal!, E . E. 1\Icintyre, A. F. McKa.y, T.* McL ea.n, T. Mortlo ck, J. It,·• M una.y, L. A .

Musk er, K. McK.* 0 'Hallo ran, B. S. * P ur ser, H. M .

Saunders, P . I.* 'L'anant, A. E.* Upson, A. J .

Wagstaff, N. B. Wilson, W. W. P .

FOitM III. B. Andcr son, I . D. Andr ew, B. It. Bamden, S. C. Cameron, I. D. Coleman, E. P. Ewart, M. Finch, It. H .* Fussell, F. J. Gannoway, J. Gamlin, It. W. D. Garmonsway, A. E .

Goldsbury, L. G1·ace, R D. Hammon, D. J. Hookham, D. Hooper, W. Hoskin, T. W. H unger, A.* Juckson, C. R. J ens en, 0 .

Mcintyre, G. 0.

MrKenzie, A. Mace, G. W. M. Martin, A. J. Menzies, I. N.

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Molloy, P . P .

Monison, M. G. Hob erts, A. Savage, E. S. Silson, R. Smith, R S. Stafford, D. C. Stephenson, P . F. L. 'L'oms, F. E. Ulenberg, J. J. M. Wilson, R. W. Wright, W .* 1<'0l'{M lii.

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L. A.* B<tyly, S. M. Bullot, B. R Burgess, W. A .

Carter, D. C. R " Ca ti·an, A. K. * Chittenclen, A. J .•· Clarke, E . W. Coo k e, B. R * Corney, G. A.* Elmes, J. G. Evers-Swinclell, A. W. Farmer, RC. Gardiner, R L .

George, F. E .

Gilbertson, B. N. Gruszning, R F. Haselclen, W . . It, "· Larsen, F. R * Marshal!, A. B .

Murdoch, G. B.·• N icoll, A. A. N icoll, D. W. Out r ecl, J. M.* Palmer, M . H. Parkes, H.* Ityan, T. J. Simpson, R Street, D. H .

Therkleson, L . G. Van-d e-W ater, F. J .

Watso11, I. D.* vVatson, J .* Whitaker, F. J.

A~tlcy,

'FOR.M III. D. Baker, L. Boddie, J. A. W. "' Bo un sall, J.

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16 Brown, K. Cattley, 1'1.. J. Chutfield, F. J. •· Christie, W. H ."''

Colson, W . H:> Comey, R. J. Davidson, N. A:" Davidson, G. L:'· Davidson, M. G:• Dickie, E . C."' Elder, C. Fulvey, T. J. Gray, T . H .

Hamish, H . K. H endm·son, I. W:" Honeyfield, K. T."* Jupp, G. A.* K enisk, G. A.* McCallum, D .* Mace, A. L .

Mallon, T. A. Moffitt, J. T.* N iven, M. G:•· Oliver, L . V. Parish, A. R. Price G M * P1·etty, l{ a nkin, A .

Roberts, L . A. K .

Howe, D . L .* Howe, H. H. Scown, L. R:• Sho emark, J . C. W. Suth erland, D. V . . Thomas, G-. C. Tippins, G. Turner, A. Walkinton, J. B .* Walsham, R. B. Watson, K. * Young, R. C.

W. J.

FORM III. E. Bayley, J. C. BmTows, R. T. Burton, P. B .* Co oke, F . V. Des Forges, I. H. Diffey, R. H. Egal'l', K . D. Harrison, C. J. Hutchins, T. D.

ROLL

THE

Julian, l!'. R. Kahn, l<'. W. Kendall, R H. Locke, D. F. Lucas, F. U. Lyn ch, J. M ace, E. W .

McLean, D. P. Mockett, C. l!'.

Morin e, L. J .

Nicholson, W. G. Nicoll, S. H. P hillips, K. * Richards, S. L. Roberts, E. W. Siss on, P . C. Slwgren, M. E. 'l.'homson, S. A. Wood, H. FORM III. l<'.

Bany, A. W .

Bradford, C. R. Gates, L. W . * Cla rk e, N. S. Clegg, D. H. Co urtney, W. C. Ellis, S . C. Gayt on, R. H. Hariss, I. J. Hay, W. L .

Irving, L . A. J ones, R. S. Keenan, M .

Mackay, G. M .

Molloy, E. S. Pizzey, W. H. Revel!, B . M .

Riley, L. W .

Robb, M. H. Saund crs, G. B. Thompson, R. S. Turn er, A. T. 'l'unbridge, V. A. Weatherley, N. L. W oolridge, L. P R E PA R A T ORY.

STANDARD VI. Blackley, D. I. Callagha n, A. G.*

Clemow, D. :J:.* Crush, R. H. Kemp, G. R."· McKenzie, H . A.* Rob ison, R. D.* Saunders, W . B. Wall ace F M:> Weston,' G.· C. STANDARD V .

A llen, D . W. Andrews, S. Blundell, G. Browning, B."" Browning, D. C. * Davies, I. W .

Hatherly, D . M .* N olan, H. B. Ward, R. F.*

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Bl undell, J . C. Saunders, W. D. Smith, C. P .

STANDARD III. Beale, B. Bowie, P . T:'· Jackson, H. R. McDonnell, P.* Power, P. G. STANDARD II. Arthur, R. M. B ewley, J . D. Quillia m, P. J. Rich ards, D. H. Yamdley, A.*

'l'he following qoys entered the School this year:Anderson, I. D .

Andrews, S .

Arms, A. K. Astley, L. A. * Atack, J. Baker, L. Barnitt, B. H. Barnden, S. C. Bany, A. W. Bayley, S. N. Bayley, J. C. Blundell, G. Boddie, J. A . W."" Bou nsell, J. Bourke, K. J .* Br adford, C. R. Browning, l!'. W.* Browning, D. C*.

B1·owning, B. N.* B1·own, K. B ryan.t, J. V.* B ullot, B. R. B m g ess, W. A. Bunows, R. T. B ur ton, P. B .* Cameron, I. D. Carter, D . C. R. * Gates, L. W .* Catt l ey, R. J .

Catran , A. K. * Christie, W. H .* Chittenden, A. J.* Clarke, E . W .

Clarke, N. S. Clegg, P . H. Cloake, F. V. Coleman, E. P .

Colson, W. H ."· Cooke, B. R.* Cooke, F. V. Cooper, N. J. Corney, R. J .* Court, R. H.* Courtney, W . C. Davidson, N. A .* Davidson, G. L:'· Davidson, M. G.* Dcamley, E. R. Dickie, E . C.* Diffey, R. H. Edgecombe, D. Egarr, A. D .

Elder, C. Ellis, S. C. E lmes, J. G. England, H. l!'.

Evers-Swindell, A. W. Ewart, M. Falvey, T. J. Fm·mer, R. C. Fineh, R. H.* F ussell, F. J. Flavin, A . J. Gamlin, R. W. D. Gannoway, J .

G:udiner, R. C.

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T HE Garmonsway, A. E. Gayton, R. H. Geary, W. J.* Geary, W. S.* George, F . E. Gilbertson, B. N .

Gillespie, H. P . * Goldsbury, L. Grace, Jl,. D. Gray, P. H. Gruszning, R. F. Hammon, D. iJ. Harnish, H. K. Harriss, I. J. Harrison, C. J. Hay, W. L. Haselden, W. R.* Henderson, J. 'l.'. D.* Honeyfield, K. T.* Hooper, W .

Hoskin, C. W.* Hoskin, T. W. Hookham, D. Hunger, A.* Ingle, M. A.* Irviug, L. A. J ackson, C. R. J ackson, H. R. Jenson, 0.

Jones, R. S. J ulian, F. R. J upp, G. A.* Keenan, M. Kendall, R. H. Kerrisk G R * Kahu, Langston, N. B. * Larsen, F . R. * Lindsay, M:. T .

Locke, D. F. Lucas, F . V. Lynch, J. Mace, A. L. Mace, G. W. V. Mace, E. W. Mackay, C. A. Mackay, G. W. M. Mallon, T. A. Mm·shall, A. B. Marshall, E. E. Martin, A. J. Mcindoe, L . A. T.* McLean, D. P. McLean, 'l'.

McKay, 'l'. * McKenzie, H. A.*

F. W. ·

ROLL Menzies, I. N. Molloy, G. S. Molloy, P . P. Mockett, C. F. Moore, R. G.* Marine, L. J. Morri son, M. C. Mortlock, J. R. * Murdoch, G. B.* Mm-ray, L. A. Musker, L. Mcrr.•· Nicholson, W. G. Nicoll, A. A. N icoll, D. W. Nicoll, S. H. Niven, M. G.* Oliver, L. V. Palmer, M. H .

Pm·kes, H.* Parish, A. R. Pepper, G. A.* Phillips, K. * Pizzey, W. H. Pretty, W. J. Price, G. M.* P urser, H. M .

Rankin, A. Revell, B. M. Richards, S. L. Riley, L . W. Roberts, A. Roberts, f.,. A. K. Hoberts, E. W. Ho bison, R. D.* H.obb, M . H. Rowe, D. L .* Rowe, H. H. Rule, I.* H.yan, T. J. aunders, P. I.* a uuders, C. B. avage, R. S. Sco wn, L. R.* Scott, I. G. Shoemark, J. C. W. hogreu, M. E. Silson, R. Simpson, R. 'isson, P. C. Smith, R. S. Rmi t h, C. P. Rnerlclrn, F. C. * Rta:fford , D. C. Street, D. H .

Stevenson, P. F . L. Sutherland, D. V.

HO US E Tarn.mt, A. E.* T hcrkleson, L. G. 'l'hompson, R. S. 'l'homsou, S. Thomas, G. C. 'l'homasou,. S. A. 'l'ippins, G. 'l'oms, F. E. Tunbridge, V. A. 'l' urn er, A. 'l'urn er, A . T. Ulenberg, J. J. M. Upson, A . J. V an-de-Water, F . T. ~' Indi cates

Boarder.

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Wagstafl', N. B. Walkiuton, J. B.* Watson, I. D.•· Watson, K.* Watson, J.* Weatherly, N . L. Wilsou, R. W .* Wilson, W. W. P. W hitaker, F. J. Wood, H. W oolridge, L. Wright, W. Yarn dley, A.* Y ouug, R. C.

t Indicates Pref ect.

The following boy.· left the School at the end of last year :-Ab bott, A . G.; .Andrews, R. N.; .Atchley, E. W.; .Allen, D.; Burfitt, J. R.; Boulton, P.; Boulton, D.; Beck, W. A.; Brown, H. M. ; Bell, C. II.; Cole, R. .A.; Davidson, L.; Eaddy, .A. S. ; Ea Yes, P. H.; Edgecombe, L. M.; Fookes, N.; Fogclen, H.; Fama, ll. S. ; Feehan, J. P.; Golclsbur y, .A.; Gray, H . K.; ·Gorringe, H. Il.; Grace, G. C.; Gibson, G.; Het berington, J.; Han·is, .A . B.; Holland, W. P . ; Hassall, M. E.; Haw, '1'.; Heggi e, R. N . ; IIalligan, J. ; Heslop, E. J.; Harvey, J . ; Hain es, R. L.; Harman, E. G.; Hudson, N.; Hardcastle, J.; Ilaine, E. ; Innes, A . ; Jury, F.; Jones, M.; Kerrisk, S.; Linklater, G.; Luxton, S. L.; Lysaght, F H.; Li:t, '1'. R.; Ladbrook, E.; Luxton, D. N.; Morris, M.; l\icJnne., P.; Mill:, A. 1'1...; Moverley, A .; Murray, · J . '1'. ; McLean, R. G.; O'Dea, R. J.; Rees-Jones, G. W . ; Symes, I.; Stewart, D . C.; Spencer, E.; Standish, M. L. ; Sutton, R. E.; Stewart, R. J.; Sinclair, A.; Stronge, J. S. ; Tarrant, J. S.; 'l'homason, R. W.; 'l'reloar, A.; Waite, R. H.; Western, C.; Wetere, IC.; Warner, J. E. ; Ward, C. F.; Watkins, H. S. ; Wood, E. A.; Webber, E. H.; W ebber, ' I. B.; Yorke, E.

HOUSE NOTES (D . G. Phillips and R. L. Shaw.)

The yea r b g-a n as nsnal with a generous influx of n ew boy. ·. .i\ ft el' sever a1 lonely (1ayR oE wandering about, these :oon settled down in t'll eir n ew q uar ters and became Small as much a part of the ScLool as tLe older boys.

HOUSE NOTES 20 boyB are alwayB very versatile, and able to adapt tltemBelve:; to any conditions, and these new boys proved no exception to the rule.

On the night after the Swimming Sports the New Boys' Concert was held. Considerabl e talent was shown by some of the performers, but on the whole the concert was not up to t he standard of last year's. Some suggest that they were weary after their aquatic exertions.

With the advent of the Christmas holidays came the very regrettable loss of Mr. W. Wickham, who, we understand, has now entered the farming profession.

It is our pleasant duty to welcome to the boarding staff Mr. P. W. Glover, formerly of Canterbury College.

We hope his sojourn with us will be a long and pleasant one.

During the term the School was honoured by a surpri.-e visit from Mr. Tayler, Director of Music for the Department .

Mr. 'l'ayler gave an impromptu talk on musical appreciation , illustrated by a selection of .-ongs on the gramophone which were characterist ic of varying national temperamen ts . 'l'he lecture was of engrossing interest f~·om start to finish.

It is extremely gratifying to find that a race of hardy mountainee rs is springing up within these walls.

A pair of hobnailed boot , a pack of such things as are needed to sustain life at high altitudes, the indomitable spirit of Raleigh, Drake, etc., and there you are-the complete alpinist. Excelsior! lt is said that puttees and riding "breeks" are being worn by the be.'t people. At any rate, they lend an air of cli. tinction quite ''a la mode.'' Perhaps t he formation of a tramping club would bring t h e average boy more in touch with nature.

The members of such a club could range not only over the mountain, but also over all the other great wide open spaces of Taranaki, which, after all, are not the empty voids which seem to require such frequent filling down at the tuckshop.

We have c:mse for prirl in the fact that two boarderR, Snoll nml McGrcgor, shot RO well in 1·1J c compchtion for t h e 'l'nrnnaki caclet,;' ,; hooting trophi s, t hat t h ey were .-ent down to 'l'r ntham for the New Zealand cadet cbampion.. hip.-. The rumour that they wm·e allowed to shoot with pea-rifles is indignantly denied.

HOUSE

NOTES

21 The Library has lately acquired some new books, of ·wl~ich it ."till remains in great need. As the brightness of new covers seems to appeal to the readers of. fiction, why not try an original col~ur scheme to awa~en_mterest in the older books! l:j'or mstance, covers of pmk _and yellow :;tripe:; would :;trike quite a new note and reheve the usual monotony of library shelve· .

One of the brightest among the clay boys has contracted a habit of coming up to School every night to do his preparation . He solemnly assures u~ that upo_n e~­ terino· the hushed Assembly Hall and gomg to begm h1s 5 work amid.-t t he empty desks, h e feels lik_e a fri:volous little grasshopper that has strayed. by mistake mto a Cabinet meeting. Personally we thmk that he has no chance of ever re.'emblino· a grasshopper ,. or, for th~t matter of ever attending a Cabinet meetmg, but h1s . in.-titutor of ccrr 1:e h ey ' 0 . . l effort '.-hows that the s _ngi~a Nighthawk s" (who, owing no doubt to Jealousy m h_Igh quarters, were never recogn~::;ecl by the best musical authoriti e. ) really mean:; busmess.

Some week.- ao-o there wa.- a time when people in 0 their diaries wrote : ' ''rhis day there was a mighty earthquake.·" There are records even of flyin~ ~himney tops and houses falling clown. And although 1t IS not generallv known thereby hano·s a tale: The General was sweepin~ autumn'alle aves fro~ an asphalt path, when a sudden sh~ck made the earth tremble underneath his feet. Taken by surpri se, be immediately leapt and held fast a b_ranch of a nearby tree. And t h ere he was found two_mm~ttes later, hanging betwixt earth and heaven. Certam thmgs were feared, but at the present moment he seems unaffected by his terrible ordeal.

Speaking of earthquakes brings to mind the fact that Rome would-be prophet declared that on a certain clay of the first term, Mt. Egmont was scheduled to blow up.

Therefore, many were the lively discussions wh_ich e~suecl, as to whether it would be better to run rapidly m the direction of Auckland, thus br~ving the ~errors of flaming rocks and btunino· debris, or to remam and face the lava flow!

The physical exerci.-e of the boarders each_ eveni?g in the Gymnnsium hn R been thorouooh~y .systematise d With the ingenuity whicll is so chara.ctenst lc of our capable

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housema~t er.

Half have physical drill and the other half squad work on th e apparatus one night and then change over the next n ight. For purpos e~;; of tl!e Gymnastum work proper the whole contingent has been divided into · ' ,;mall groups led by trained gymnasts. Each group performs on its piece of apparatus until Spencer blows his little whistle, when they move round to the next port of call; and so, it goes on until they all f eel like trucks ,;hunted round by a superheated locomotive.

Once a verdant slope crowned with gorse in bloom and scented with the spicy tang of innumerable bluegum leaves; now the smoking ruins are ·an that is left of a prickly paradise. Ah, do not sigh, o·entle reader, for the belching clouds of smoke and flam e did but announce the dawning of a better clay. In amidst the ashes may still be seen what must represent some earlier habitation on this blackened knoll; for und erneath the spreading bluegum trees yawn great cavitie, scoop ed out by human hand, while out of the darlmer;s appear many b eams and sheets of iron. It is said that in th e stone age when this School first began, these caves were dwellings of the Neolithic man. Here he ate his humble meals of bread and fried potatoes, h ere he shut hi, door against invading hordes of hungry schoolboys-but like the Phoenix from its ash es will rise another and more noble house of kitchen odours. F'or among n ew planted palms and promenading under gre~n pergolar; will mu. e the schoolboy of a year or so ahead.

See how f1:ee the sparkling liquid flow s !

Soft ice-cream purveyed from Egmont 's snows!

Cakes and buns and other precious freight Are mixed with chewing bars and chocol11te; 'l'ins of pine apple, p each es and jam, Pots of marmite, sheep's tongue and ham.

Biscuits and oranges, apples and pears, Pies and bananas, choc 'late eclairs.

Upon a hill above this inspiring scene waits the hospital, r eady to devour its patients as they come. Further clown the valley li e th.e gymnasium and t h e swimming baths, as if in hate of this usurp er of the sky. Between the two, th e smiling tuckshop plies its busy trade

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''Alas ! r egardless of th eir doom, 'l'he little victims p lay !

No sens e have they of ills to come, Nor care beyond to-clay.''

-Gray.

Th e usual tale of epid emics is to be found among a few Rtra()'gler,; who, Ro t hey :ay, "had a touch of flu."

It is t o be feared that t h ey have been enjoying ill-health.

Several conscientious and painstaking members of the community h avin g with much trouble rigged up reading-lamps in their dormitories, gr eat excitement was occasioned wh en . an electrical in :pector paid a surprise visit. Much to the astonishment of t he unlicensed electricians and the grat ification of the insp ector and ourWe selveR, t he lamps my:teriously seemed to vanish. trust that the studious one:> will ::;uffer no harm other than the confiscation of t heir belo,,ecl and in genious contraptions . One of th e bereaved is absurdly proud of the fact t hat his won cl erfuUy contr ived switch h as bec ome the prized exhibit of an electrical mu:eum.

WIRELESS NOTES (P.C. Miles.)

Although not much pro gr e:R has b een made with the W ireless lub t his year, the School set, with a five-valve King' Neu troclyn e fitted with Mullarcl valves has now been r epaired and stations from Japan, Au~tralia and New Zealand have been r eceived with good volume. Up till the present we have not troubled much about lon"' distance reception, but now with the set repaired ther~ is no reason why we ,·houlclnot h ear America.

On e r ecent afternoon, as a certain ent husiast was enclravouring to get America, he picked up a station that rame in loud er than Auckland.

This distant station turned out t o be 2AQ 'l'aihape (th e famous 2AQ short :vave station ) . It was only being tested and was operatmg on no fixed wave length. When its wave length is fixed, 2AQ should be a particularly good station.

Nex t term, with the comin g of winter and football, we hope for a lar o·e membership as great interest is taken in the broad cflRt in g of football match es from other centres.

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' PREPARATORY NOTES

.. 'l'llC ::;tatic Las been particularly bad thi::; ::;ummer, but this will probably ::;oon dit>appear.

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When we lo:::;t our chief ::;hort-wave arti::;t at the end of la::;t year it wa:,; generally expected that short-wave work would be · at a stand. 'till, but our worthy secretary has now taken up the o·oocl work ~mcl is building a shortwave set. We hope he will make the sparks fly as w ell as his predecessor did.

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PREPARATORY NOTES The Preparatory Department commenced the year with a roll number of 32.

Owing to the retirement of Mr. Pope at the end of last year the Upper and Lower Divisions have been combined under one master.

Our cricket has shown considerable improvement this year with the entrance of several new players. We have played three matches this t erm against other schools, winning two and losing the third by the narrow margin of one run. 'l'he Library, which originate(l in the Lower Prep. last year, has been added to considerably, and now contains over one hu,ndred books.

The Swimming Sports, h eld towards the end of February, were a great success. A Prep. championship race, which was entered on the programme this year for the first time, was won by R. Ward.

During Easter some fourteen boys held a camp at Dr. D. Blackley 's farm, and the exp erience was greatly enjoyed. We take this opportunity of thanking all those who gave us such great assistance in many ways.

We are .now looking forward to the commencement of the football season, although this year we have no players of great size.

The Lower Division gave great help during the cricket season by making up teams for practice matches, and we trust they will enter with the same spirit into our football.

We have quite settled down to our work, and are looking forward to a happy and successful year together.

figricullure Notes (A. J. Dickie.)

PASTURE TOP-DRESSING TRIAL. During 1925, on the Hobson t.l·eet plots, an experiment dealing with the top-dressing of pastures was : :; t arted. 'l'he aims of the exp eriment w er e :(a) To determine th e be::;t source of phosphoric acid::;. (b ) 'l'o d et ermine wh ether pot a ~:~h w a.~:~ n e c es ~:~ary or not . (c) 'l'o d etermine ·whether lim e wa~:~ valuable or not.

An area of l and was divided into eight strips, sev en of which r eceived differ ent phosphate manure·, ·w hile the eio·hth st rip r eceiv ed no phosphates. Each strip was, in tu~·n, divided into four plots, two of which r eceived a dressing of pot ash, and two a dressing of lime. 'l'he phosphate. were applied at th e rate of 4 cwt. per acre, the potash (Kainit ) at 2 cwt. per acre, and the one dressing of limestone (in 1925) at 10 cwt. per acre. ·

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A,GRICULTURE NOTES

AGRICULTURE

The results for the first two years have all!eady been published. 'l'lle pasture has recently been cut an~l weighed, and the results for 1927 are as follows:Plot.

Manure.

1. Super and lime 2. Super, lime and potash 3. Super and potash 4. Super

Yield in lbs.

40 43 58 43

'l'otal for super strip Plot.

Manure.

5. Slag and lime 6. Slag, lime and potash 7. Slag and potash 8. Slag

184lbs.

Yield in lbs 55 49 56 47

'l'otal for slag strip Plot.

Manure.

9. Basic super and lime 10. Basic super, lime and potash 11. Basic super and potash 12. Basic super

207lbs.

Yield in lbs.

52 63 50 51

Total for basic super strip Plot.

Manure.

13. Bone and lime 14. Bone, lime and potash 15. Bone and potash ..

16. Bone

216lbs.

Yield in lbs.

47 53 69 57

Tot_al for bone strip Plot.

Manure.

17. Nauru phosphate and lime 18. N auru phosphate, lime and potash 19. Nauru phosphate and potash 20. Nauru phosphate ..

226lbs.

Yield in lbs.

56 40 45 50

'l'otal for N aUl'u pho::;phate strip

191lbs.

NOTES

Plot.

Manure.

21. Ephos and lime 22. Ephos, lime and potash 23. Ephos and potash ..

24. Ephos 'l'otal for Ephos strip Plot.

Manure.

25. Guano and lime 26. Guano, lime and potash 27. Guano and potash 28. Guano Total for guano strip Plot.

Manure.

29. Lime 30. Lime and potash 31. Potash 32. No manure Total for no phosphate strip

27 Yield in lbs.

35 41 43 47 166lbs.

Yield in lbs.

50 44 46 48 188lbs.

Yield in lbs.

31 30 36 27 124lbs.

SUMMARY OF RESUL'l'S. (1) All the phosphates gave an increased yield over the control strip.

(2) 'l'he strip which received potash gave a heavier yield than the strip which did not receive potash.

(3) 'l'he unlimed .trip gave a heavier yield than the limed strip. ( 4) The four plots that received bone-meal gave the heaviest yield as regards the phosphates; these were closely followed by the strips that received basic super and basic slag.

(5) The best individual plot was the one that received a dressing of bone-meal and potash.

(6) In 1925 and 1926 the best individual plots were the ones that received dressings of slag and potash. This year the same plot, top-dressed with slag and potash, came fourth.

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ROOT CROPS. On D ecember 1, 1927, the followino· root cr op:; were SG\Vn :-

Mango1c1s.- Barres-Stryno VI. ; Long R ed; Yellow Globe; Prize Winner; J ersey Queen.

B ang h o1m, 0 1sgaard VI. ; .

'I, urmps.Bangho1m, Herning strain; Superlative; Monarch; Champion ; Grandmaster; Magnum Bonum; Romney Marsh; Purple 'l'op Mammoth ; Jiardy Green Globe.

BREAKING-UP

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At the beginning of the term we had an opportunity of gaining experience in some valuable practical work.

The new woodwork room required match-lining and pa inting on th e inside, and thiR wor k was allotted to the S nior Agricultural Class.

Useful work is b eing done in the woodwork and meta l-work classes. In the former we have made ladderR, troughs, gates, t ank stands, fire- screens, fenders, cabinets, meclicin e ch ests and other articles likely to be of use on t he farm and in the home; while in the latter, w e have macl e Ruch ;:teticles as pip e-vices, nail and staple-clrawerR, n 11 il-punch eR, cold chiRelR, strap-hing es, gate-latch es, padlock-hinges , screw clr iver s and fmm elR.

'anot. ·.-Champion; Voldstrup V. N.B.-The turnips suffered severely from the attack.· of the larvae of the Diamond Back Moth. Th e larvae, which d evelop from eggs laid on the und erside of the leave.·, greedily eat away the under surface of the leaf· if f r il?htened they drop to the oTound by a silken thre~d, wh !Ch they use in r eo·aining the leaf when the cause of the We attempted to control t h e pest, by fright. i:-; pa. t. draggmg lea ves t lt rou "'ll the crop to cl ei-ltroy the thread, and t lms prevent tbe larvae returning to tbc lea ves.

FORESTRY. As a r 'i-lult of the continued d ry :-;pell, tbe :; •e ls of and .ma crocarpa.· fail ed to grow. However , the Eucalypt.· that were lined out last season have mad e excellent growt h and will b e ready f or plantinf!· out 'in their p ermanent position this aut umn . . 'l'he Eucalypts that " ·ere planted out on the roug·h hill :;~ d e last season, hav e al.·o done ·well. ~e :r eral Yarietie.· of Eucalypt:;, pine:-;

COUCH AREA .

La.t December the paddock badly infe.tecl with Engli ·h couch (Agropyrnm rep ens ) was sown m maize.

Although it r eceiv ed n9 rainfall for two months, it' did unexpect edly well. The ' ' .·eed '' was fir. t soak ed, t hen broadcasted on the ground and plough ed in. This seems to b e a satisfactory treatm ent during a dry season . A go od deal of the couch was ''smothered ,'' and its growth checked.

BREAK ING-UP CE R E MON Y (W .•T. Watt. ) Th e ARsembly 1111 11 pr eRen ted a crowclecl appearance on th e evening of W edn esday, December 14-, on the occaKion of the annua l prize-giving and breaking-up ceremony.

Mr . H. R. Billing, hairman of the Boar d of GovcrnorR, p1·e.·iclecl , an<'l on th e platfo1·m also were Ml'R. Billin g, the Mayo e and Mayoees.· (Mr. and Mrs. II. V. S. Griffiths), MisR Douglas, Mr. N. R. McKenzie (Senior Insp ector of: Primary Schools), Dr. E. F . Fookes, Mr. E. Lash (Secr etary of the Board), Me:srs. A . G. Jolmson (firRt asRistant), and A . L. Moo r e (Director of Technical Branch ), ancl members of the staff.

Apologies for absence were made for the Principal (Mr. W. II. Moyes) on account of illness, Mr. P . J . H. White ( ha[rman of t h e 'l'echnical School Board of Governot's), Mr. S. G. Smith (Chairman of the Education Board), Mr. C. E. Bellringer, M.P., and for se' er al membe rs of t h e High School Board of Governors.

CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS. In referring to matters affecting the School during the paRt year, the Chairman mentioned the deaths of Mr. Pl'iclham (th e fir. t Principal of the School ), Mr. E. Dockrill , 11ncl Mr. F. E. Wilson , all of whom had done much

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for the School. He then mentioned th especial work done in the building and equipping of the gymnasium, and the progress made in preparing the gully as a playing ground.

For this accomplishm ent the Board were greatly indebted to the Old Boys' Association, to the citizens of New Plymouth, and to the residents of the surroundinO' district, without whose help th e work could not have been done. Mr. Billing referred to the retirement of Mr. G. H. Pope from the charge of the Preparatory Department , and expressed the Board's appreciation of Mr. Pope's services to the School.

In conclusion, he wished the boys the best of luck for the coming season and for their holidays. He hoped that those who were leaving School would make it their aim to do their best, as they had clone at School, and to conduct themselves in such a way that the School would always be proud of them.

PRINCIPA L'S REPORT. In his r eport on the School Mr. Moyes said that the roll number for the year was 500, 41 being in the Preparatory Department and 459 in the Upper School.

With one exception the staff remained unchanged.

The vacancy created by the departure of Mr. Earl, who had accepted a position on the staff of Christ's College, had been filled by Mr. L. V. Bryant, M.A., a graduate of the Auckland University College.

Mr. Bryant had entered with enthusiasm into all branches of School activity, and would, Mr. Moyes hoped, remain with the School for some years to come.

The successes gained in the annual examination s held in December of the previous year were very gratifYing. The results were as follows:路 Taranaki Scholarship .-E. W. Tanks.

Second Section of B.A. Degree.-A. W. Moverley, T. L. Bailey.

First Section of B.A. Degree.- J. Galbraith.

First Section of LL.B. Degree.-R. J . 0 'Dea and H.

.J. Thomas.

Diploma in Jourualism .-J. S. Strange (three subjects).

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Senior National Scholarship .- E . P. Allen, B. W. Grieve, C. J. Stace, and\楼. J. Watt.

Junior National Scholarship .-C. T. Cave, D. R. Dallison, and R. S. Jones.

Thirty boys had passed matriculatio n,_ th:路ee had passed the accounta~ts ' prelin:inary exammati~n , ~ncl five hacl gained partial passes m the same exanunatwn .

Sixteen had been successful in passing th e Public Service Entrance examination .

In the Preparatory Department 16 boys had aainecl proficiency and two competency .

During the year, 101 boys had been gra~tecl senior free places and six boys had been awarded b10'h er leaving certificates.

In connection with these results, Mr. Moyes pointed out that the success achieved by A. W . Moverley and R. .J. 0 'Dea was worthy of special m~ntion. The former, while still 19 years of age, sat clu:rmg the year for ~he final of the B.A. degree, and also gained th~ Ed~1cat10n Department '.路 'B ' Certificate. 'l'he latter, while still only 16 years of age, had passed his ~ection of the LL.B degree in Constitution al History, Jurisprudence, Roman Law, English, and Latin, and had sat during the current year for hi second section.

Mr. Moyes n ext d ealt at some length on t~e valu_able work being clone in the School in connection \VIth agnculttll'e.

Referrin{)' to outdoor activities, he said that the First Fifteen had :gain proved itself equal to the best in New Zealand, going through the season unbeaten and defeating Auckland Grammar Scho_ol, Te A:-ute College, W anganui Technical College, Hamilton High School, and the Wan{)'anui Collegiate School.

In shooting, the School had again won the W ee~ly Press Challenge Shield, coming top for New Zealand With the possible score of 680.

The School Eleven had played two school matches since the last report. The match against Nelson Colleg~ was drawn, but the team were badly beaten by Wanganm ColleO'i'ate School.

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As in previous years, the Orchestra under Mr. J. Dobson had played an important part in the social life of the School. On many occasions throughout the year it had given assistance to outside organisations.

Special recognition was clue to the work of Mr. Strong who, despite his multifarious duties in connection with the parish of St. Mary's, still continued to devote as much time as ever to the School.

The• announcement of the retirement from active service of Mr. G. H. Pope, who h ad for :even years been in charge of the Preparatory Department, was received by all with very real regret. Needless to say Mr. Pope took with him t he School's best wish es for many years of happiness and prosperity.

In conclusion, Mr. Moyes said that he wished to place on recDrcl the debt of gratitude he owed to all who had nssistrcl the School in variom; way: throughout the year.

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Mr. A. L . Moore, in presenting his report, said that the numbers in the vocational forms were as follows:VT., Pngin eering 2; V., agricultmal 10, engi n eering 6, imlnstria l 4, total 20; JV., agriculture ancl industries 26, engineering 19, commercial 18; III., agriculture and inclustrinl 28, engineerino· 2:3, commercial 25. Other bandwork clasf;es: Vb, 30; IVb, 14; UJa, 11; IIIb, 27; IIIc, 29. 'l'he following were the pa:ses for the engineering examinationf; (City and Guild s of London): Mechan~cal engineering, g racle I., division I.: 'l'hree passes. Electrical engineerin g, oTade J.: One pass. Electrical engineering, gTacle II.: One pass. Motor eno·ineering, grade I.: One pass.

Mr. Moore went on to say that evening classes had been steadily developing in the town, and that facilities were offered to all boys who wished to continue their studies after leaving school. A wide choice of subjects was offered. Not only were they catering for those desirous of sitting for the general , chool examinations, but also for those specialisin g in Law, Accountancy, Teaching, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, etc.

He conclud ed by remarking that with the staff at their disposal there was no reason why the work in any subject should not be carried on up to University degree standard.

I N 'l'ERIOR OF N E\7iT 路woODWORK ROOM.

Oakley Studio.

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THE MAKI NG OF MEN. Mr. N. R. McKen zie, Senior Inspec tor of Primar y Schools, said he was very pleased to be presen t and to express his apprec iation of the splendid work the School was doing, not only in the matter of scholar ship, but in the making of men. He was a great admire r of a scholar , He conbut he had a greate r admira tion for a man. success their hoped and inners prize-w the ted gratula would encour age them in the greate r sphere of life. He wished rather to addres s those who had not won prizes, If a boy but who had worked well during the year. of chance much ar-; have would e h did not win a prize prizes. of table whole the with away went he if ar-; f;nccer-;r-; TilE MAYO R'S ADDR ESS. In a r-;hort addre 路s the Mayor, Mr. H. V. S. Griffiths, exprer-;r-;ed hir-; plear-;ure at being presen t at r-;uch a happy . prize-g iving ceremo ny. lie regrett ed the absenc e of Mr. Moyer-;, but hop ed be would speedil y be restore d to health and with the boys, be able to enjoy to the full the wellHe earned holiday after their strenuo us year's work. urged the boys to play the game always , and remind ed them that honour was to be preferr ed before honour s.

Ile then wished them a pleasa nt and happy holiday .

PRESE NTAT ION OF PRIZE S. Mrs. Billing then presen ted the form prizer-;, anrl tl1e .

Mayore ss those for the sports. s:follow as were prizes The form Ic.-R. Arthur and P. Quillia m (first equal).

Ib.-P. Power. la.-W . Saunde rs.

Ilc.-D . Allen.

1Ib.-D . Blackl ey.

Ila.-J . Fairbr other (Mr. G. Fraser 's prize).

Illf.-M . B. Shaw, first in form, first in mathematics and science ; K. Gibbons, second in form, second in mathem atics and science, fi}.'st in woodw ork.

Hle.-C . II. 'fyrrell , fir:t in form, first in mathematics and science, first in steam, first in applied mechan ics; W. A . 'l'homas, second in form; R. J. Wall(e r, fir. 路t in worksh op practic e.

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IIId.-H. R. Dingle, first in form, first in building construction, second in magnetism and electricity; P . W. Robertshaw, first in form; G. 'A. Duke, first in woodwork first in metalwork. '

Vb.-A. A. Treloar, first in form, first in mathematics and science; W . S. Thomson, first in languages; F. H. Lysaght, second in form, second in mathematics and science; R. Waite, first in woodwork.

Uic.-D. McKee, first in form, first in mathematics second in languages; I. Aylward, second in form, first i~ languages, second in mathematics and science; L. Muller and J. McCauley, first (equal) in woodwork.

Va.-A. J. Wells, fi1'st in form, first in languages (Mr. R. H . George 's prize) ; C. T. Cave, second in form, first in mathematics and science.

IIIb.-P. Bowie, first in form, first in mathematics and science; D. Blanchett, second in form, first in lan()'uages; H. Mackinder, first in workshop practice. ~IIa.-F. B. ~eid, first in form, first in langua ges, first m mathematics and science; A . H. Gorringe, second in form, second in lanauages, second in math ematics and science·; D. W . Whitcombe, firRt in woodwork.

IV e.-D. M. Kenrick, first in form; D. E. Maciver, second in form.

IV d .-K. R. Gray, first in form, first in electrical . engi~eering, first in mechanical drawing; I. Lawrence, first m form; '1'. Thomas, first in applied mechanics, first in workshop practice; R. J. Stewart, first in woodwork; J. D. Fenton, special progress prize. .

IV c.-A. J. Dickie, first in form, first in languages, first in mathematics and science, first in metalwork; S. K errisk, second in form, second in languao-es, second in mathematics and science; C. J·. Barrow, first in woodwork, second in metalwork; W . G. Copplestone, first in electrical engineering, first in building construction.

IVb .-E. H . Fail· brother, first in form; G. W. Shepherd, second in form; A. Thorne, first in workshop practice.

IVa.-R. Clayton, first in form; R. S. J ones, first in mathematics and science; D. A. Stewart, first in languages.

V d.-M. Wickham, first in form, first in electrical engineering, first in motor engin eering; T. Haw, first in woodwork, first metalwork, first in building construction.

Vc.-J. A. Bolt, first in form; R. C. Brad shaw, second in form.

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VI.-E. P. Allen, second in form . .

SPECIAL PRIZES. Music Prize (presented by Mr. Collier).-D. G. Phillips.

Daily News prizes for essays on Taranaki History.Senior: First, B. C. Bell; second, G. L. Ewart. J tmior: First, S. Kerrisk; second, J. ,T enkin.

White Memorial Prize for Literature.-E. P. Allen.

Bendall Memorial Essay Prize.-D. G. Phillips.

Debating Prizes.-Senior (presented by Wellington Old Boys' Association) : B. W. Grieve.

Junior: D. A. Stew art.

Head Boy's Prize.-A. W. Moverley.

Dux Prize and Buick Challenge Cup.-B. C. Bell.

General Excellence Cup (presented by Dr. Fookes) .A. W. Moverley.

Higher Leaving Certificates.-A. G. Abbott, A. Mills, J. T. Mm·ray, M. L. Standish, C. J. Stace, R. H . Wynyard. • LIS'l' OF CERTIFICATES. Engineering Course.-Second ' year: Arthur Chapman, John Fenton, Keith Gray, Peter Griffey, Thomas Thomas, George Schultz.

Industrial Course.-Third year: Thomas Maurice Wickham.

Second year: Allan Eaddy.

Haw,

Agricultural Course.-'l;hird year: Jack Alleman.

Commercial Course.-Second year: John H. Birch, Ronald A. Col e, Arthur Gore, W alter Gore, Frank Harlow, Ivan Lawrence, Ernest Webber, Iva.n W ebber.

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During the absence of the Chaplain at the General Synod in Wellington, during the latter part of April, the service on the 22nd was taken by Mr. vVilson, and that on the 29th by our old friend Archdeacon Evans. We are grateful to these gentlemen for coming to our assistance.

Confirmation classes will be"'in shortly after Easter, and we hope that those who wish to attend will make up their minds without delay. We cannot state the actual date of the Confirmation yet, but it will probably be held in the third term.

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(B. Grieve.)

Chapel Chapel services resumed on Sunday, February 12, and have been maintained regularly throughout the term. Fortunately a great many of the old members of the choir returned this year, and that made all the difference to the services. These did not take long to get into the accustomed swing, and we venture to think that the 9.30 service on Sunday morning will compare favourably with those held in regular school chapels. It certainly is a very different affair from what some of us remember when we made a beginning, far back in 1922. So far as we are able to judge the singing and responding are better than usual this year, and that is not to say there is not room for considerable improvement. Most marked improYement, however, is shown in the reading of the Lessons. It is a great pleasm.·e to find so many boys who read with expression, but above all with a sense of reverence for the contents of the Scriptures.

Ideal weather prevailed for our annual swimming '!'here ,v-as a good ·port.· on 'l'hursday, February 23. attendance of the public and many close finishes were witnessed. As usual the entries in all events were very .large, as many as 18 heats being nece:sary in one of them.

IIoweYer, the programme was completed without a hitch, tLe officiab re::;pon::;ible for the success of the gathering being a:; follows :Stal'ter, Mr. W. II. Moyes ; marksman, Mr. G. Bertrand; call teward, Mr. A. J. Papps; judge::;, Messrs.

V. Kerr, J. Leggat, E. McKeon; rope stewards, Messrs.

W. Shrimpton, L. V. Bryant, A . Blunclell, P. Glover; official recorder, Mr. A. W. Diprose; championship points, Mr. R. C. Wil.·on; .-eating .teward.-, Messr:. A. G. Johnson and C. Bottl'ill; timekeepers, Messrs. A. L. Moore,.

J. Bennctt and V . Daln·leish; stewards, Messrs. J. Dohson, \V. G. Wilkie, J. D. Roul:ton, D. Menzies, IL Gatland, J. Connell and ll. Skelton; judges of diving, Messrs. G. Jago and C. Brown. ·An energetic committee comprised.

H. F. Fookc:; and G. S. Anderson (joint secretaries), C. McNeill, W. Hayward, A. Hutch en, J. McDonald and Mr. We are indebted to the F . J. EgO'leton (chairman). 'l'aranaki Herald for their account of the events.

Detailed results are:33 1-3 Yards Open.-First heat: J . 'l'homas (1sec.) 1.

Second heat: R. L. Shaw (1sec.) 1.

Time, 26 1-5sec.

Time, 25sec. Third heat: R. A. Shaw (1sec.) and T. Watt

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( 4sec.) dead heat 1. Time, 23sec. Fourth heat: G. Pepper ( 4sec.) 1. Time, 21 2-5sec. Fifth heat: M. Good (1sec.) 1.

Time, 22sec.

Sixth heat: D. Edgecombe (5sec.) 1. Time, 28 1-5sec. Seventh heat: D. Dallison (2sec.) 1. Time, 22 4-5sec. Sighth heat: J. F . Harper (4sec.) 1. Time, 25 1-5sec.

Ninth heat: D. Ekdahl (2sec.) 1. Time, 22 2-5sec. Tenth heat: Court ( 4sec.) 1.

Time, 22 4-5sec.

Eleventh heat: Maclver (3sec.) 1.

Time, 22 2-5sec. Twelfth heat: Insull (2sec.) 1.

Time, 23 1-5sec. Thirteenth heat: K. Gibbons (2sec.) 1. Time, 24 4-5sec. Fourtenth heat: H. Law ( 4sec.) 1. 'l'ime, 23 4-5sec. Fifteenth heat: Hammon ( 4sec.) 1.

Time 22 4-5sec. Sixteenth heat: G. Sutton (2sec.) 1. Time, 24sec.

Seventeenth heat: McDonald (2sec.) 1. Time, 24 3-5sec.

Eighteenth heat: L. Peake (2sec.) 1. 'l'ime, 24sec. The majority of the heats, all comprising seven or eight competitors, wer·e closely contested, only a touch separating the winner from the second man.

Semi-finaL-First heat: G. Pepper ( 4sec.) 1, M. Good (1sec.) 2, J. Thomas (1sec.) 3. Won by two yards. ':l.'ime, 21 4-5sec. Second heat: Maclver (3sec.) 1, Court (4sec.)

2, J. P. Harper ( 4sec.) 3.

Touches separated the three placed men.

Time, 22 3-5sec.

Third heat: Hammon (4sec.) 1, H. Law (4sec.) 2, G. Sutton (2sec.) 3. Won by a touch. Time, 23sec.

FinaL-G. Pepper (4sec.) 1, Maclver (3sec.) 2, M. Good (1sec.) 3. 'l'ime, 22 3-5sec.

Preparatory Race, 33 1-3 Yards.-First heat: R. Ward (scr.) 1, D. Browning (5sec.) 2, Blackley (4sec.) 3.

A close finish. Time, 33 4-5sec. Second heat: D. Allen (4sec.) 1, P. McDonnell (1sec.) 2, Arthur (6sec.) 3. Won by a yard. Time, 33 3-5sec. Final: D. All en ( 4sec.) 1, R. Ward (scr.) 2, P. McDonnell (1sec.) 3. Time, 32 1-5sec.

50 Yards Breast-stroke.-First heat: S. Anderson (scr.) 1, G. Duff (5sec.) 2. Won by three yards. Time, ±4sec. Second heat: H. Mackay ( 4sec.) 1, Ekdabl (2sec.)

2. Won by two yards. Time, 47 1-5sec. Third heat: Dallison (2sec.) 1, W . Watt (3sec.) 2.

Won by three yards. 'l'ime, 47 1-5sec: Fourth h eat: Ever-Swindells ( 4sec.) 1, H. Cooper ( 5sec.) 2. Won by several vards. 'l'ime, 47 3-5sec. Final: Dallison (2sec.) 1, S. Anderson (scr.) 2, H. Mackay (4sec.) 3. A close finish. Time, 45 1-5sec.

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25 Yanls, under 14 years.-First heat: Elms (scr.) 1.

Won easily. 'l'ime, 20sec.

Second heat: Stephenson (~sec.) 1.

Won by a touch. Time, 23 1-5sec.

Third heat: W. Hay (scr.) 1. Won easily. 'l'ime, 19 1-5sec.

Fourth heat: Henderson (2sec.) 1.

Won by a yard. 'l'ime, 19 3-5sec. Fifth heat: Hammon (scr.) 1. Won by two yards. 'l'ime, 19 3-5sec. Final: Hammon (scr.) 1, H enderson (2.-ec.) 2, W. Hay (scr.) 3. Won by a narrow margin. 'l'ime, 18 4-5sec.

100 Yards Open.-First heat: S. Anderson (scr.) 1, H. Fookes (4sec.) 2, M. Good (5sec.) 3. Won by three yards, with a touch between second and third.

Time, 1min. 24 4-5sec. Second heat: R. L . Shaw (2sec.) 1, N. Gardiner ( 6sec.) 2, Hutch en ( 4sec.) 3.

Won by three yards, with a yard between second and third.

Time, 1min. 27 1-5sec. 'l'hird heat: N. J ohnson (3sec.) 1, R. Gayton (5sec.) 2, McKay (10sec.) 8. Won easily. 'l'ime, 1min. 24sec. Final: N. Jobnson (3sec.) 1, H. Fookes (4sec.) 2, S. Anderson (scr.) 3. Won by about two yards, with the third man five yards away.

Time, 1min. 22 3-5sec.

33 1-3 Yards Back-stroke.-A. C. Shepherd (1sec.) 1, R. L. Sbaw (scr.) 2, Finch (4sec.) 3. Won comfortably.

Time, 32 4-5sec.

Long Plunge.-Staunton (scr.), 46ft., 1; Griffiths (15in.), 45ft. 3in., 2; Maclver (15in.), 43ft. 3in., 3.

66 2-3 Yards Open. -:B.,irst heat: S. Anderson (scr.)

1, N. J ohn:on (2sec.) and M. Good (2.-ec.) dead heat 2.

A great go, five finishing almost in line. 'l'ime, 49 1-5sec.

Second heat: R. A. Sbaw (scr.) 1, Walsham (4sec.) 2.

Won by several yards. 'l'ime, 49sec.

Third heat: H. Fookes (2sec.) 1, P. Allen (5sec.) 2.

Won by a yard.

Time, 41 3-5sec. Final: R. A. Shaw (scr.) 1, P. Allen ( 5sec.) 2, W alsllam ( 4sec.) 3. A good race. 'l'ime, 50 ±-5sec.

33 1-3 Yards New Boys' Race.-First heat: R. Gayton (:cr.) 1. Won easily. 'l'ime, 27 3-5sec. Second heat: I . Anderson (5sec.) 1. Won by a yard.

Time, 28sec. 'l'hird heat: G. Pepper (2sec.) and J. Evans (2sec.) dead heat 1. Time, 24 4-5sec. Fourth b eat: R. Court 1. Won by four yards. 'l'ime, 26 1-5sec.

Fifth beat: I. Rule (5sec.) 1. Won easily. 'l'ime, 24sec.

Sixth heat: W.

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Colson (1sec.) 1. Won easily. 'l~ime, 28 4-5sec. Seventh heat: Hammon (1sec.) 1. Won by a yard. Time, 25sec.

Final: J. C. Evans (2sec.) 1, G. Pepper (2sec.) 2, I. Rule (5sec.) 3. A close finish. Time, 23 2-5sec.

Corfu Dive (24 competed) .-'l'he following six gained the right to contest the final on the championship night :-Gayton, W alsham, Staunton, Harper, McDonalcl, Gibbons. 路 220 Yards Open.-R. A. Shaw (scr.) 1, R. L. Shaw (4sec.) 2, K. Staunton (4sec.) 3. Shaw, who was conceding up to 14 seconds, made up the leeway early in the race and went on to win very comfortably by over 20 yards. A great struggle saw R. L. Shaw get second place by a touch from Staunton. Time, 3min. 16 2-5sec.

66 2-3 Yards Preparatory Race.-R. Ward (scr.) 1, Allen (8sec.) 2, D. Browning (10sec.) 3. Won by two yards, with several yards between second and third.

Time, 1min. 8 3-5sec.

Learners' Race (across baths) .-First heat: Mahar 1, R. :j3owen 2, C: Mace 3. A close finish. This caused some amu~ement, as most of the competitors in their eagernes~ beat the starter and had -to .-wim the race again. Second heat: K. Roberts 1, Brookman 2, Mcintyre 3. Won by a yard. 'l'hircl heat: Blackmore 1, Rennie 2, J路. Palmer 3.

Won by a yard. Fourth heat: Lynch 1, N olan 2, Arthur 3. Won by a yard.

Final: Mahar 1, Blackmore 2, Roberts 3.

Inter-form Relay Race.-First heat: Form IV cl (4.-ec.) 1, V a (1~ec.) 2. Won by five yarck 'l'ime, 1min.

33~ec.

Second heat: VIb (~cr.) 1. Won by two yards.

Time, 1min. 30~ec. Third heat: V c (1sec.) 1, IIIf ( 5:-:;ec.)

2. Won by about 15 yards. 'l'ime, 1min. 34 1-5sec.

Fourth heat: VIa (1sec.) 1, liib (9sec.) 2.

Won by a yard.

Time, 1min. 35sec.

Final: VIb (scr.) 1, IVcl Won by five yards. 'l'ime, (4sec.) 2, VIa (1sec.) 3.

1min. 30 4-5sec.

Diving for Plates (33 competed) .-t-l. Smith and Griffith~ were equal with ~even plates, and in diving off Smith picked up eight plates and won.

Junior Dive (17 competed) .-The following six qualified to dive in the finals.-A. Bell, R. Ward, Rea, R. Gayton, McFarlane and Marshall.

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CHAMPIONSHIPS. Unfortunately, owing to the prevalence of influenza, the championships had to be postponed until March 14.

Even then, however, the ranks were somewhat depleted.

Nevertheless the swimming and diving were of a high standard and sufficiently exciting to rouse the large crowd on frequent occasions.

The brilliance of the diving was especially outstanding, the judges. remarking that the exhibitions were the best seen at the baths this season.

The School v. Old Boys relay race also aroused great enthusiasm. It was a neck and neck struggle all the way, Old Boys winning by about a yard. .Another event which caused much excitement was the water polo contest between Fitzroy and New Plymouth. It developed into a good exhibition of the game, New ~lymouth eventually proving victorious by a small mar gm.

THE 1928 CHAMPIONS. The senior championship was won by G. S . .Anderson with 18 points. N. Johnson was a close second with 14 points, R. L. Shaw b,e ing third with four points.

R. A. Shaw captured the junior championship with 15 points, G. Insull with seven points being second and R. Gayton with four points third.

ViTith 15 points to his credit W. Hay won the under 14 championship; E. Henclerson was second with three points.

The Preparatory championship fell to R. Ward with five point路; D. Allen was second with three points; and D. Browning third with one point.

The re::;ults were as follow:33 1-3 Yards Senior Championship.-N. Johnson 1, S. Anderson 2, R. L. Shaw 3. Time, 19 4-5sec. .Anderson started a few seconds after the others, but he swam a good race to finish second.

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33 1-3 Yards Junior Championship .-R. A. Shaw 1, [nsull 2, Dallison 3. Time, 19 4-5sec. All three starters · showed good form, but Shaw won by about three yards.

33 1-3 Yards Under 14 Championship .-W. Hay 1, Grace 2. 'l'he only starters.

Awkward Entry.-J. 'l'homas 1. Also competed: P. Greenlees, P. Burton, R. \Vard, D. Ekdahl. This event • provided a great deal of amusemei).t.

50 Yards Senior Championship .-S. Anderson 1, N. J ohnson 2, R. L. Shaw 3. Time, 31sec. The placed men were the only entrants, Anderson winning by three yards.

50 Yards Junior Championship .-R. A. Shaw 1, Insull 2, R. Gayton 3. Time, 32 1-5sec. Shaw won by about three yards.

50 Yards Under 14 Championship.-W. Hay 1, Henderson 2. Time, 39sec.

100 Yards Senior Championship. -Anderson 1, Johnsan 2. Time, 72 1-5sec. At the first turn Anderson and . J ohnson were level and they kept together until the last length was entered, when Anderson put on a spurt to win by two yards.

75 Yards Under 14 Championship .-W. Hay 1. Hay" possesses a free, easy style and from the start assumed the lead, quickly increasing ··h is advantage.

100 Yards Junior Championship .-R. A. Shaw 1, R. Gayton 2, Insull 3. Time, 71 2-5sec. Shaw took the lead in the first length and increased his advantage until he was eight yards ahead at the end of the second lap. This he maintained, and won comfortably.

220 Yards Senior Championship .-S. Anderson 1, N. Johnson 2, R. L. Shaw 3. Time, 3min. 14 3-5sec. Anderson and J ohnson, both swimming well, kept together until towards the end of the second lap. Anderson fell slightly behind, though he was swimming well. Both were together at the end of the third lap, but Anderson went ahead a little in the turn on the fourth lap. Again they were even in the next lap, but Anderson went ahead at the turn and put on a spurt to win by about a yard and a-half.

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33 1-3 Yards Old Boys' Handicap.-Ly all (1sec.) 1, Walshe (scr.) 2, Parkinson (2sec.) 3. Time, 22 2-5sec.

Also competed: Henderson an d A . Hetherington (scr.), J. Henderson (1.-ec.), lVIcGinty (2sec.), Moorhead (3sec.).

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Relay Race, 133 1-3 yards.-Old Boys (Lawrence, Trueman, Petty, Penman) 1, High School (R. A. Shaw, Time, R. Trueman, N. J ohnson and S. Anderson) 2.

1min. 17 2-5sec.

33 1-3 Yards Preparatory. -Ward 1, Allen 2, Browning 3. Time, 26 1-5sec.

Senior Diving.-Staun ton 1.

Junior Diving.-A. Bell 1.

Ribbon Dive.-lVIcCall um (6in.) 1.

Corfu Dive.-K. Gibbons 1.

LIFE-SAVIN G (C. N. J ohnson.)

During the past two years, owing to lack of time, life-saving classes have not been continued. This year, however, h s been a very successful one, a large class having been formed. Our thanks are due to Mr. Eggleton, who ha.- given up a great deal of time for the class, and also to l\Ir. Bertrand, who gave us some valuable lectures on the physical s~ructure of the body.

The following awards have been made:Hon. Instructors' Certificates.-A . Hutchen, N. Johnson.

Bronze Medallions.-A ndrews, B.; Bradshaw, R; Craig, J.; Cresswell, R.; Churton, P.; Dinniss, S.; Ekdahl, D. ; Gayton, R.; Good, 1\IL; Grieve, B.; Gardiner, N. F.; Henderson, E.; Hutchen, A.; Insull, G.; Johnson, N.; Law, H.; lVIarshall, J.; lVIcCauley, J.; lVIcLean, J.; Molloy, P.; Maciver, D.; Peake, L.; Rea, K.; Rea, L.; Stevenson, P.; Shaw, R. A.; Shaw, R L.; Staunton, K.; Sutton, G.; Trueman, R.; White, S.; Wynyard, R.; Watt, W.

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Proficiency Certificates.-Andrews, B.; Bradshaw, R.; Craig, J.; Cresswell, R.; Churton, P.; Dinniss, S.; Ekdahl, D.; Gayton, R.; Good, M.; Grieve, B.; Gardiner, N. F.; Henderson, E.; Hutchen, A.; Insull, G.; Johnson, N.; Law, H.; Marshall, J.; McCauley, J.; McLean, J.; Molloy, P. ·; Maciver, D.; Peake, de L.; Rea, K.; Rea, L.; Stevenson, P.; Shaw, R. A.; Shaw, R. L.; \Veatherley, N.; White, S.; Wynyard, R.; Watt, vV. Elementary Certificates.-Andrews, B.; Bradshaw, R.; Craig, J.; Cresswell, R.; Chm·ton, P.; Dinniss, S.; Ekdahl, D.; Gayton, R.; Good, 1\II.; G_rieve, B.; Gardiner, N. F.; Henderson, E.; Hutchen, A.; Insull, G.; Law, H.; Marshall, J.; 1\IIcCauley, J.; 1\IIcLean, J.; 1\IIolloy, P.; Maciver, D.; Peake, de L.; Rea, K.; Rea, L.; Stevenson, P.; Shaw, R. A.; Shaw, R. h; Staunton, K. ;, Sutton, G.; Trueman, R.; \Vhite, S.; \Vatt, \V.; ·watt, L.; \Vynyard, R.; W eatherley, N. It is worthy of note that the Fitzroy C team, which won the Pennant for Taranaki junior surf teams at Opunake, had five members out of the seven from School.

Judging from this, we see no r eason why a good School Rurf t eam could not easily be fol·med.

'l'he Smith and Easton Cup was judged in conjunction with the Bronze 1\'Iedallio·n examination, and was won by N. J ohnson.

This year was not so successful with regard to the number of swimming certificates gained, owing to the late date on which the swimming was h eld. However 150 certificates were gained, the distances ranging from 50 yards to five miles.

We must congratulate K. Staunton on his fine pel;formances in distance swimming. In the Taranaki Championships h e came second in the 440 Intermediate Championship; h e won the Flannagan Cup (an open race of nearly two miles); and also broke the School distance record of four and a.-half miles by swim.m ing five miles.

Cricket N oles (Bruce C. Bell.) 'l'he past cricket season has been, without doubt, the most successful that the School has yet experienced.

Alt hough the First Eleven lost its match with Nelson College at the end of last year, it succeeded in defeating \Vanganui College in a most exciting match which was ver y illustrative of the changing fortune 0f cricket. It also won the town championship and the Robertson Cup. In the play-off with Bell Block, the country winners, for the North Provincial Championship , School again demonstrated its superiority by easily defeating the country team by over a hundred runs . on the first innings. However, in the final for the Taranaki Championship, which has never before been reached by a School eleven, we wer e somewhat ingloriously beaten by Midlands, the Southern winners. We take this opportunity of heartily congratulating them upon their success.

Three of the School eleven obtained places in TaralJ-3ki elevens. A. Beck, who compiled a magnificent 62 for North 'l'~ranaki against South Taranaki, was chosen by th W ellmgton selectors to play for Country in the annual match against Town. We believe this to be a distinction never before conferred upon a secondary schoolboy. H. Fookes represented Taranaki in a match against Mr.

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Beale 's Auckland eleven at Hawera, and W. Hayward kept wickets agai11st the same team in a representative match at Ne''' Plymouth. In an eighth wick et partnership he succeeded in scori11g 23, and was largely instrumental in averting the follow-on.

The School has been very fortunate this season in obtaining the services of Mr. B. B. \Vilson, of Yorkshire, as coach. By his fprceful personality, his example both on and off the field, his personal interest in the aspiring cricketers of the School, and the ability and perseverance he displayed while coaching, h e made himself justly popular throughout the School. Durin()' the holidays when it was difficult for School to obtain "'an eleven, M1:. Vi<ilson played for the team and, assisted it with many high scores including a century, his sole hundred in Taranaki. Beck also made a fine century in a match against New Plymou~h. This is the. second century to be registered by a High School boy m the North Taranaki cricket competitions.

School practice at the nets has been aided by the r egular appearance of ma.-ters, who have given up their time to coach and assist the boys. Regular matche.· were a~Tangecl be~ween· the third form , and masters have very lnndly umpired on these occasions. In thi · respect we particu~arly thank MI~. Bottrill and Mr. Kerr, who, until the arnval of Mr. ViTIlson, were the sole coaches of the first and second elevens r esp ectively.

THE NE~SON MATCH. 'l'he team left New Plymouth on December 15 and on arriving _at Wellington were kindly entertained to tea by the W ellmgton branch of the Old Boys' .Association. A.ft.er a very rough trip the team arrived at Nelson and according to t~e usual cust~m, were billeted out privat~ly. W·e would hke to take this opportlmity of conveyin"' our sincere appreciation of their efforts to make ou~ stay a pleasant one.

We are indebted to the 'l.'aranaki Herald for the following description of the match:~he. annual cricket match between New Plymouth Boys . High School and Nelson College commenced this mornmg under ideal weather conditions. The ·wicket was go?d, bu~ the outfield :was rather slow. The batting on nCitilCr s1de was of a high standard, but the bowling was

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good and the fielding was_ excellent, ~wo smart return~

by Ne>v Plymouth boys bemg respons1ple ~or th~ loss of two College wickets. School were unluc~y m havmg fo_ur l.b.w. decisions given against them clurmg the clay, Gibbons losing his wicket in both innings in this manner.

Fookes won the toss and elected to bat, sending Beck allCl Gibbons in. Th e former opened to A.. Newman, the College captain, who bowled from the east end, while his brother R. Newman, bowled from the other encl. Both batsme~ were rather cautious at the beginning, and in the third over of the match Beck was bowled off his pads

by A.. Newman after making only four runs; 4-1-4.

Hayward was 'the next batsman, but, after compiling eight runs in a brisk manner, including a nice square cut to the boundary, he was bowled by R. Newman with a leg break; 13-2-8.

Matters looked dull for School, but Gibbons and Ewart became associated in a fruitful partnership which yielded 41 runs. A. change of bowlers had the batsmen in difficulties, Shuttleworth replacing R. Newman, ~v~ile Buddle went on instead of A. Newman. After surv1vmg an appeal for l.b.w. to Shuttleworth, Ewart was bowled

by Buddle ; 54-3-23.

The wickets now began to falr'rapidly. Palmer tried to stonewall, but went l.b.w. to Buddle without scoring; 64-4-0. Alien and Gibbons carried the score to 77 before Alien went l.b.w. to A.. Newman. In the next over, the last before the adjournment, Buddle secured two wickets, getting Gibbons l.b.w. and clean bowling Watson.

Gibbons had played a particularly useful innings for 32.

The score at the luncheon adjournment stood at seven for 77.

In the afternoon the School team carried the total to 108. The last partnership betwe_en Fookes and Gibbs was particularly bright, and added 28 runs.

The College team opened very aggressively. Hooper and Nightingale attacked the bowling of Alien and :B...,ookes vigorously. Neither bowler could find a length. ·with the score at 25, Nightingale was run out as the result of a smart return by Andrews to Hayward, and, without any addition to the score, Alien clean bowled Hooper. .A. Newman and Shuttleworth were the next batsmen. Newman batted very vigorously, but could not get anyone to stay with him. \Vith the score at 44, Fookes

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bowled Sbuttleworth. Sutherland was next, and was unlucky to be run out after making only six runs. A change of bowling produced good re~mlts, Beck clean bowling both A. Newman and R. Newman.

At the tea adjournment College had lost eight wickets for 94, and matters looked bright for School, but the last two College wickets were productive and added 57 runs, bringing the total to 151. :B""'aced with a deficit of 43 runs on the first innings, School started the second innings at 5.15 p.m. Beck and Gibbons faced the bowling of Newman and Buddle. Gibbons was unfortunate to lose his wicket to an l.b .w. decision when he had made only seven runs . Beck continued to bat brightly until the drawing of stumps, but Ewart in the meantime was clean bowled. Beck's 37 not out was a great effort, and included five boundaries. 'l'he school match was concluded this morning (Monday) and resulted in a win for Nelson by eight wickets.

New Plymouth continued their second innings from Saturday's score of 67 runs for two wickets. Beck, to his over-night score of 37 not out, added only four runs, and after his departure the remainder of the team collapsed. 'l'he only other batsman to make a stand was Fookes, who made 13. School were all out for 103, leaving Nelson 60 runs to get in their second innings, which they did for the loss of two wickets.

F'ollowing are the scores :NEW PLYMOUTH BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. First Innings.

Beck, b. A. N ewman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Gibbons, l.b.w., b. Buddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :n Hayward, b. R. Newman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 Ewart, b. Buddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Palmer, l.b.w., 路b. Buddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 Allen, l.b.w., b. A. Newman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 :B""'ookes, b. Buddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 W atson, b. Budjlle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 Andrews, c. Shuttleworth, b. A. Newman . .

4 Brown, b. Buddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 Gibbs, not ont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 Total

............. ............. .... 108

Oak ley E'IRST ELEVEN, 1927. ,nucl.

Hay W. Ew:nt, G. S, e\Y h c An .

A 'Natso11, R. Petty, L. 1\Ioverley, A. Back Ro11路 : C. Brown, li路I iclcl le Row: H. Brown, A. Beck (vice .capt.), H. Fook es (ca pt. ), C. Pa lm er, K. Gibbo ns.

In Fron t : J . Gibbs, P. A ll en.

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Bowling Analy~i~.-Buddle took six wickets for 29 runs; Shuttleworth, none for 15; A. Newman, three for 37; R. Newman, one for 19.

Second Innings.

Beck, c. Buddle, b. A. Iewman . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 7 Gibbons, l.b.w., b. A. Newman . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ewar t, b. Shuttleworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ]1-,ookes, c. liawksworth, b. A. Newman . . . . 13 0 Hayward, c. Griffin, b. A. Newman : . . . . . . .

5 Gibbs, b. Buddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Allen, run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 W atson, b. Buddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Andrews, c. Paton, b. A. N ewman . . . . . . . .

2 Palmer, l.b.w., b. A. Newman . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 Brown, not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 'l.'otal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Bowling Analy~:;is.-A. Newman took six wickets for oo runs; Buddle, two for 24; Shuttleworth, one for 8; R. Newman, none for 7; Hooper, none for 0.

NELSON COLLEGE. First Innings.

Hooper, b. Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nightingale, run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A . Newman, b. Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Shuttleworth, b. Fookes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sutherland, run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1~. Newman, b. Beck . . . . .â&#x20AC;˘. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hawksworth, b. Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Knight, b. Fookes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bucldle, b. Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Griffin, b. Andrews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Patton, not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12 12 32 9 6 11 1 5 10 23 18 12

Total ........... .. ................. 151 Bowling Analysis.-Allen took three wickets for 54 runs; Fookes, two for 48 ; Andrews, one for 21 ; Beck, two for 16.

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Second Innings.

Hooper, c. and b. Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nightingale , not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A. Newman, b. Fookes · .. . ..... . . . .......

Shuttiewort h, not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total (for two wickets) . . . . . . . . . . . .

23 3 19 6 10

61 Bowling Analysis.-F ookes took one wicket for 19 runs; Beck, one for 5 ; Ewart, none for 19 ; Andrews, none for 7.

THE WANGANU I l\IIATCH.

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'fhe \J...Tanganui Collegiate team was met by the members of the first eleven on Tuesday, l\IIarch 20.

They stayed at l\IIarsland View, and were entertained at the Opera House on Thursday evening.

We are indebted to the Taranaki Daily News for the following account:Unusually low scoring characterise d the commencement of the annual match between New Plymol'tth Boys' High School and W anganui Collegiate School at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, yesterday. Batting first, on a good wicket, School were dismissed for the modest total of 75, Hornabrook :ecuring the splendid average of eight wickets for 31 runs. \Vanganui's r eply was, however, a much more modest one, the team being all out for 41 runs, after having nine wickets down for 26 at one stage. H. l''ookes, the School captain, performed the remarkable feat of taking eight .w ickets for 10 runs. At the end of his ninth over, his average wa · eight wickets for 4 runs, six of the nine overs being maidens.

In their second innings School had lost eight wickets. for 101 runs when stumps were drawn. They are, the~:e­ fore, 135 run.· in the lead, and have still two wickets in hand.

As may be expected, in view of the bowling averages, the number of successful batsmen was very limited. The outstandin"' performance s, as far as nms are concerned, were those of IIa:vwa.rd (School ), who made 39 in the first innings, and Gibbons (School), who made 30 in the second innings. Both.contri butions were very meritorious at a e>ritical stage.

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Hayward was the next batsman, and opened carefully, but soon cut Hornabrook through the slips for four.

Hudson was keeping a good length, but Hayward was scoring steadily off .Hornabrook , and ~oon reached ~ouble fi<>'ures. Ewart reached 10, but, opemng out, he tned to lift Hornabrook and was well caught by Kirkcaldie at mid-on· 36-2-11. Fookes followed, and in Hornabrook 's next O\;er played fo rward to an off ball al).dlifted it into Innes' hands at point; 40-3-0.

Gibbs follow ed and opened carefully. Hayward :eemed set and, r egardless of a double change of bowlers, r eached 30 by solid cricket. Gibbs made two nice strokes on the leg side, but in attempting a second run was 1:un out; 58-4--8. Palmer joined Hayward, and the scormg slowed down . Hayward, in attempting to drive Hornabrook who came on again, played over the ball and was bowled; 62-5-39. Papps followed, but fell a victim to the first ball; 62- 6- 0.

Palmer, who was playing carefully, was joined by Anders on. The scoring was very slow. Anderson had not opened his account before he was caught by Innes at

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point; 64--7-0. Allen followed, but snicked Hornabrook 's first ball to Bullock-Douglas in the slips; 64--8-0. Andrews, the next batsman, pulled Hornabrook for four, but cocked his next ball up into point's hands; 72-9-4. McLean, the last man, played out the over and stumps were drawn for lunch.

After the adjournment, McLean scored a single and Palmer two before McLean was run out, and the innings closed for 75.

Giesen and Hudson opened vVanganui 's innings to the bowling of Allen and Fookes. In Fookes' first over Giesen lifted the ball to Ewart at mid-on; 3-1-3. Hornabrook was next, but Fookes dismissed him two balls later; 3-2-0.

Bullock-Douglas followed, and Hudson brought up 10 with a 路 snick off Alien. Two boundary byes brought the score to 20. Bullock-Douglas, in attempting to square cut F'ookes, gave Alien a hot one at second slip, which was accepted; 21-3-2. In his next over Fookes clean bowled Bunny, the next man, who had not scored; 21-4.-0.

Alien followed, and forced a fast one to leg and in atte~pting a second run was smartly run out by' Ewart; 23-b-1. Innes war; next, but could do nothin"' with Fookes, and was given out l.b.w. to that bowler路 26~6-0.

Glendinning 's stay was short, Fookes' first ball taking his wicket; 24--7-0.

Andrews took the ball from Alien. Pomare, in play. mg forward to Fookes, put the ball into McLean's hands at mid-on; 26-8-0. Fookes, in his next over, yorked Horrocks; 26-9-0.

Hudson showed a sound defence and Kircaldie the last man, played confidently. At 41' Kirkcaldie put the ball, off Andrews, into Alien's hands at short le"' and the innings closed. Hudson had played a patient i~~inO's 15 for 15 not out.

At 3.45 p.m. Gibbon. and Ewart opened School's second inninO's to the bowling of Hornabrook and Hudson. Gibbpns drove llornabrook for two fours in succes. ion, and then cocked one up towards mid-on, but it was sa.f . Ewar~ pulled Hudson to the leg boundary, and Gibbons agam .drove Hornabrook for four and reached double figures.

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After the adjournment, Gibbons drove Hudson for four and Ewart drove Hornabrook to the leg boundary.

The~ Hudson took Ewart's wicket with a yorker; 35-1-10.

Hay-ward came in, but after cutting Hudson for four was run out owing to a misunderstanding; 49-2-4. Gibbons attempted to hit Hornabrook 's next ball, but was He had reached 30 by forceful shots; clean bowled.

49-3-30.

Fookes and Palmer were in next. Fookes brought the score to 50 with a snick to leg. He then lifted Hornabrook for four, was dropped by Glendinning, and then held by Hudson from a big hit off Hornabrook; 60-4--7.

Gibbs followed, and cover-drove Hornabrook to the boundary, but returned the next ball to the bowler, who took a sitter; 65-5-4.

Papps, the next man, tried to force the bowling, but trying to pull a full toss from Hornabrook he mishit it, and was caught at mid-on; 69-6-0. Anderson followed, but went first ball to Hudson; 69-7-0.

Allen, the newcomer, played out the over, and a single to Palmer in the next over brought 70 up on the board. Palmer, who had played patiently for seven, succumbed to an l.b.w. appeal from Glendinning, who had relieved Hudson; 70-8-7. Allen opened out and hit Hornabrook to the leg boundary. Andrews repeated the dose two balls later. In the next over Alien drove Glendinning to the on boundary,' and 80 came up. Kirkcaldie took the ball from Hornabrook, and the over produced three. In his next over Allen pulled his third ball to the boundary. Andrews reached 10 with a pull off Glendinning. Hudson relieved Glendinning, and Alien, who was playing confidently, snicked his second for a single, and the century appeared on the board, after an hour and 50 minutes' play. Stumps were drawn at 5.50 p .m., after an appeal against the light. School had then made 101 for eight wickets, the not out batsmen being Allen and Andrews. vVhen play recommenced the New Plymouth team had made 101 runs for eight wickets. The remaining two Andrews wicket. fell after 18 runs had been added. played an aggressive innings for 27 not out, and his eighth wicket partnership with Alien proved to be invaluable to

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his side. Hornabrook again bowled well for Wanganui to get four wickets for 59, but Hudson's four wickets were obtained at the cost of only 29 runs. \Vanganui went in to bat requiring 154 runs to win.

A remarkable incident occurred when Giesen, the Wanganui captain, was given out to a fast one from Fookes.

Th e ball apparently bit his toe and, after striking his bat, went up into the slips. The slip man appealed and Giesen was given out by the umpire. An appeal was made to the other umpire, who was not in a position to see, and states as much. Thus the first decision bad to stand, but the New Plymouth captain did the only possible thing under the circumstanc es and called the batsman back. It might have proved the. losing of the game, for Giesen went on to make 62. H e gave a sound display of batting, the b e'st during the match, and showed a solid defence, but did not hesitate in hitting anything loose.

Bullock-Do uglas was rather lucky in getting 24. He gave several chances in the slips early in his innings and was finally bowled by Fookes. Bunny was aggressive for his 19, which he hit up in quick time.

During the morning the School bowling seemed to lack sting and did not trouble the batsmen. After lunch, however, Fookes and Ewart both bowled splendidly.

Fookes was bowling better than he did to get his wickets in the first innings. He cm:ne out with the ood average Ewart, the slow left-hander, of four wickets for 44. struck his length after lunch and the batsmen had to watch his breaks carefully and found it hard to score off him. He took five wickets for 49 runs . Andrews and Alien also did useful work with the ball.

The not-out batsmen, Alien and Andrews, resumed New Plymouth's second innings at 11 a.m., Andrews taking strike from Hornabrook , who bowled from the north end. Hudson took the ball at the other end and, with his fourth ball, got under Alien's bat with a yorker; 105-9-18.

McLean, the last man, scored a single off Hudson and played out a maiden from Hornabrook . Andrews brought 110 up with an off drive to the bank. In the next over he pulled Hornabrook twice for four, but Hudson, with his first ball of the over, clean bowled McLean, and the innings closed for 119 runs.

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Requiring 154 runs to win, Giesen and Hudson opened W anganui 's second innings at 11.35 a.m. Hudson took first strike from .Alien, the fast bowler, whose first over was of splendid length and produced no runs. Fookes, the School left-hander, took the ball at the other end.

His swineting deliveries were troubling the batsmen and they took care with anything on the off stu~p .. Gie~en survived an appeal for l.b.w. from Fookes m his thn:d over, which was a maiden. Both batsmen showed sohd defence and, scoring in singles, brought the score to 10.

When the score had reached 20 Fookes brought Ewart on at the north end. Giesen turned his second ball neatly to leg for four. .Andrews took the ball from .Alien at the south end and sent down a maiden to Hudson.

Ewart was keeping a great length with his breaks, but the last of the over was· loose and Giesen banged it past point for four. The total was then 30. With the last ball of the next over .Andrews tossed one outside the off stump and Hudson touched it into .Anderson 's hands at first slip; 32-1-11.

Bunny followed and drove .Andrews to the off boundary, and 40 came up. Bunny treated Ewart 's high deliveries with respect, but hit hard anything that was loose. Bunny brought 50 up by lifting .Andrews to the on boundary, and cut his next for three. Bunny became agg:~:essive and hit Ewart to the boundary, but two balls later he mishit a slow into Alien's hands; 59-2-19.

Bullock-Douglas was the next man, and played out a maiden from .Andrews. Giesen was playing steadily and was versatile but not aggressive. He brought 60 up with a cover drive. Andrews was keeping a good length and varying his deliveries. Ewart 's length was not consistent, but his breaks required playing. Bullock-Douglas brought 70 up with a late cut off .Andrews. Fookes relieved Ewart at the north end. Off his second ball BullockDouglas gave a chance in slips, but it was not accepted.

He gave another chance off Andrews just out of reach of first slip. Giesen brought 80 up with a cover drive from Andrews. · The scoring quickened, Giesen opening out. Palmer relieved .Andrews, and Bullock-Douglas snicked his first ball into the slips, but another chance was missed. Giesen, who appeared set, drove Fookes to the on boundary, and two balls later brought the c; utury up with a square cut.

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Giesen etave his fir~t chance in the slips off Palmer, but it was out of reach. .At the luncheon adjournment Wanganui had 108 up for two wickets. \Vanganui 's chances of r eaching the tota~ required ~eemed very bright when the game resumed ~fter lunch.

Bullock-Dougla~ took strike from Fookes. With the. ~ast b all of the first over Fooke. · beat Bullock-Douglas with a well-tossed leg break before he had ~cored; 108-3-24.

Hornabrook came next and opened with a cover drive off Fookes. Ewart, at the ~outh end, wa~ bowling with better lerwth than befor e lunch. Hornabrook was not confident against Fooke~, and cocked ~he fourth ball of the next over into Ewart 's hands at mid-on; 112-4--1. .Alien, the next man, played out the over. Giesen was still solid and waited for the loose ones.

Fookes was bowlinO' b'etter than at any stage during the match. Giesen brouetht 120 up with a single off .B'ookes.

Runs came ~lowlY, testifying to the good length 3:ncl a?cura,cy of the bowlinrr.

With the total at 129, and with Giesen s total at 0 62 the vVanO'anui captain fell into Fookes' leg trap and w~s neatly c~ught by Ewart at silly m~cl-on; 130---:-5--:--62.

Gie.-en, who had opened, had pla:y_ecl an mvalua.ble mm~gs for W an"'anui. He i a versatile player, With scormg shots all ~·o1.mcl the wicket, but h e relied upon a beautifully timed cover drive for most of his runs.

Innes was next man, and opened with a single off Wanganui still required 24 runs to win, and New Plymouth had a fighting chance. .Alien survived a confident appeal for l.b.w. off Ewart, but in Fookes' next over was given out l.b.w.; 136-6-6. · Fooke~.

Glenclinning was next, and Wanganui were fighting for every run. Glendinning, in attempting to lift Ewart, skied the ball to Palmer, who took a high one; 137-7-1.

Pomare came in and survived an appeal for l.b.w.

The batsmen w ere playing with extreme care and the School men toiled in the field to keep the runs clown.

Pomare could r estrain himself no longer and stepped out to Ewart, only to be well caught by .Alien in the long field; 142-8-3. 'rhree balls later Innes stepped in front to a straight one from Ewart; 142-9-0.

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"\Vangan ui now required 12 runs, with one wicket to fall. School's hope. rose, and the air was electric with exciteme nt. Kirkcald ie, the last man, played out the over.

Horrock s placed Fookes to fine leg for two. Kirkcald ie pulled Ewart's second ball for four, and \¥angan ui required six to win . Ewart 's next ball proved to be the end.

Kirkcald ie, playing back to a leg break, put it to Gibbs at ::;illy point, and the fieldsman took a splendid catch low down. 'l'his left School the winners by five run~;;.

Details are :HIGH SCHOOL .

First Innings.

G. Ewart, c. Kirkcald ie, b. Hornabr ook 11 K. Gibbon.·, b. Hornabr ook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 \Y. Hayward , b. Hornabr ook . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 II. Fookes, c. Innes, b. Hornabr ook . . . . . . . .

0 J. Gibbs, run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 C. Palmer, not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 D. Papps, b. Hornabr ook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 S . .A.nderson, c. limes, b. Hornabr ook . . . . . .

0 P . Alien, c. Bullock- Douglas, b. Homabr ook 0 li. Andrews , c. Inncs, b. Ilornabr ook . . . . . .

4 J. McLean, run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Total 75 Bow ling .A.nalys is.-IIorll a brook took eight ·w ickets for 31 runs; Hudson, none for 9; Innes, none for 17; Kirkcalcl ie, none for 9; Glenclinning, none for 8.

Second Innings.

G. Ewart, b. Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 K. Gibbons, b. Hornabr ook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 \Y. Hayward , run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 H. Fookes, c. Hudson, b. Hornabr ook . . . . . .

7 C. Palm er, Lb. w., b. Glen dinning . . . . . . . . . .

7 J. Gibbs, c. and b. Hornabr ook . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 D. Papps, c. Innc~;;, b. Hornabr ook . . . . . . . .

0 S . .A.nderson, b. Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 P . .A.llen, b. Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 H. Andrews , not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 J. McLean, b. Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 •••••

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W ANGAN UI COLLEG E. First Innings.

E. Uiescn, c. Ewa rt, b. Fookes . . ........ . .

B. Hud~;;on, not out .. .. . . .. : . ........ ... .

J. Homabr ook, b . E'ooke~;; . . ... . .... .. ... .

Bullock- Douglas, c. Allen, b. Fooke~;; ..... .

Bunny, b. Fookes .... . .. . ..... . ... . .... .

D. Allen, run out ........ ....... . . . .. .. .

B. Innes, b. Fooke.· ..... . ... . . ... ....... .

Glendinn ing, b. Fookes . . . ... . . . .. . .. .. . .

Pomare, c. McLean, b. Fooke~;; ..... .. .. . . .

Horrock~;;, b. Fookes ........ . ... . ... .. . .

Kirkcald ie, c. Allen, b. Andrews ........ . .

Extra~,; ........ . . . . . ........ .... · · · · Total 10

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a 15 0 2 0

1 6 0 0 0

10 10 47

Bowlino· .Analy~;;i~;;.-Fooke~,; took eight wickets for Allen, none for 11; Andrew~;;, one for 10.

run~;;;

Second Innings.

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E. Giesen, c. Ewart, b. Fookcs . ...... .. .. .

B. IIuch;on, c. Ander~;;on, b. Andrew~,; ..... .

R. Bunny, c . .Allen, b. Ewart ..... . ....... .

Bullock-Douglas, b. Fookes ........ ..... .

J. Hornabr ook, c. Ewart, b. Fookes .. . ... .

D. Allen, l.b.w., b. Fookes . . . ........ .... .

B. Tunes, l.b.w., b . Ewart ........ .. . .... .

R. Glenclinning, c. Palmer, b. J!'ookes ..... .

Pomare, c. Allen, b. Ewart . . .... . ........ .

Horrock. ·, not out ....... . ...... . · · · . · · · · Kirkcald ic, c. Gibbs, b. Ewart ...... . . ... .

Extras ....... .... ..... · · · · · · · · · · · · · ' Total

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19 24 1 0 5 1 3 2 4

10

142

Bowling Analysi s.-Allen took no wickets for 11 runs; Fookes, four for 44; Ewart, five for 39; Andrews , one for 27; Palmer, none for seven.

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COMPETITION MATCHES. ':·Old J?oys A (October 22 and November 10).-Won Old Boys, first innings, 17 nms (1; ookes took three wickets for 4 runs, Allen ::;even for 12); ::;econd innings, 142 runs (Fookes ::;ix for 58, Andrew::; two for 25, Allen two for 38. School 1 first innino·s 194 0 '· 1 -.; runs (p almer 28, Fook es 20) ; second innings, two wickets for 40 run::; (Beck 16, All en 10 not out ). b~ erght wrckets.

. v. Old Boys B (November 5).-Won by default as a smtable elate for fini~;hin g the match was unable to be arranged. ~ch_ool, fir::;t inning::; 95 run: (Beck 60). Old Boy::;, first mnmgs, 65 runs (Fookes took four wickets for 19 runs). v. New Plymouth ~N~ ember 19 and 26).-Won by 67 runs. Sc~oo~, first mnmgs, 57 run.· (Beck 23, Ewart 14 ) ; second mnmgs, 226 run::; (Beck 122, llayward 35, Moverley 23). New Plymouth, first innin o·::;, 110 runs (Andrews five for 49, Beck two for 16) ; second inn in gs, 1~~ nms (Ew:"'rt fi~e for 38, W atson two for 0 ) . An excrtmg match m whrch Beck mad e a i:iplcndid century. v. W estern Park (December 3 and J anuarv 7) .- Lo st by six wick ets. School, first inninn·s, 196 ru~.- (Palm er 29 not out, Allen 29, Watson 26, Gibbons 26, Fookes 25, Ewart 23, Andrew~; 22); i:iecond innino·s, 130 runs.

Western Park, fir::;t innings, 122 runs (Allen four for 39 Beck two for 8, Fook es two for 45); second innin gs, 212 runs for four wickets. . v. !3orough Council (January 14 and 21 ) .-Won by nme wrckets.

Borough Council, fir:t innings, 92 r uns (Ewart. to~k five wickets for 28 run. , Fooke · two for 20) ; ::;econd mnmgs, 40 runs (Allen five for 22, Ewart four for ~0): School, first inning ~;, 78 runs (Fookes 19) ; second mnmgs, 57 runs (Ewart 14 not out). v. Old Boys A (,January 28 and F ebruary 4).-Won by three wickets.

Old Boys, first innings, 142 runs (Fookes took four wicket: for 30 runs, Ewart t hree for 23, Allen three for 47 ) ; second innings, 139 runs (Ewart seven for 37 ) . School, first innings, 234 runs (Papps 62, Moverley 36, Fookes 20) ; sec ond innings, 33 for 7 (Ewart 14, Papps 11) .

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v. Old Boy . B (F ebruary 11 and 18) .-Won by 107 runs. School, first innings, 227 runs (Gibbons 38, Mr. Wilson 126); :econd innin gs, 76 runs (Gibbons 18, Fookes 13) . Old Boys, fir st innings, 101 runs (Fookes took four wicltets for 22, Allen four f0r 46) ; second innings, 95 runs (Fookes three for 24, Allen three for 29). v. New Plymouth (February 25 and March 3).-Won by 121 runs. School, first innings, 193 runs (Papps 29 not out, Gibbons 31, Mr. Wilson 74 ) ; second innings, 160 runs (Hayward 57, Gibbons 34).

New Plymouth, first innings, 152 runs (Palm er ·six for 62, Ewart two for 29, Gibbons one for 7) ; second innings, 80 runs (Ewart five for 9, Andrews four for 15). v . W estern P ark (March 10 and 17).-Won by four wickets. Western Park, first innings, 119 runs (Ewart took four wickets for 15 runs, Fookes three for 48, Andrews t hree for 53) ; second innings, 96 runs (Andrews six for 24, Ewart four for 35). School, first innings, 112 runs (Ewart 14, Palmer 11, Mr. Wilson 55); second innings, 104 runs for ·ix wickets (Ewart 13, Gibbons 10, Mr. Wilson 58 not out). An exciting finish, School, who wer e behind on the fi rst innings, playing against time.

With thi~ m aJ-ch School won tl1e town championship and the Robertson Cup . v. Bell Block (March 25 and 29) .-Won by 111 runs on t h e first innings. School, first innings, 195 runs for nine, declared (Ewart 4fi, McCallum 39 not out, Hayward 30, Gibbons 25); second innings, 120 runs for eight wickets (Ewart 30, Andrews 23 not out ).

Bell Block, first innings, 84 runs· (Andrew\3 took five wickets for 12 runs, Ewart four for 21).

School, by defeating Bell Block, the co untr y winners, won the North Taranaki champi on ship with this match. v . Micllands (M arch 31) .-Lost by 27 runs. Midlan cls, fir st innings, 54 runs (Fookes took four wickets for 22 run:, Andr ews four for 26, Ewart two for 0) ; second innings, 99 runs (E"wart took five wickets for 42, Andrews two for 17, Fook es two for 32).

School, first innings, 63 r uns (Fookes 10, Ewart 10) ; second innings, 63 rum (Hayward 14). This was the fin al for the Tarauaki championship .

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CADETS

NON-COMPETITION MATCHES .

Also bowled: K. H . Gibbons, 4-0-27-2 ; Watson, 1- 1-0- 3; Budd, 5-0- 27-1.

v. Staff (November 24 and December 8) .-Lost by 26 runs on the first innings. Staff, first innings, 129 runs (Mr. B. B. Wilson 52) ; second innings, 54 runs for si'x: wickets (Mr. J. Leggat 27 not out). School, first innings, 10::! (Watson 41). v. s.s. Westmoreland (March 28) .-School won in a one innings match by 141 to 41.

AVERAGES.

63 R. G.

Hayward took 15 catches; Ewal't, 14; Allen, Gibbons, J 0; lj'ookes, 9; Beck, 6; Palm er, 5; Andrews, 4; Papps, Moverley, 3; H. Brown, C. Brown, .Budd, W atson, Anderson, 2; McCallnm, Gibbs, McLean, 1.

CADETS (G. S. Anderson.)

BATTING. Inn.

W. A . Beck 9 K. H. Gibbons .. 20 G. L. Ewart 25 D. Papps 16 R. G. Watson . . .

7 W. Hayward .. .. 23 H. F. Fookes .... 21 A. Moverley 9 C. D. Pa l mer ... 16 E . P. Alien 23 A. H. Andrews .. 19 II. M. Brown 6 J. T. Gibbs 13 G. S. Anderson . .

9 •J. M cLean 7 Budd 8 0

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Total.

H.S.

Average.

0 0 2

285 289 320 173 77 234 223 77 123 176 127 20 76 28 18 16

122 38 45 62 41 57 42 36 2!:v· 40 27''' 9* 18 9"'..

6 9

31.67 14.45 13.91 12.36 11.00 10.64 10.62 9.62 9.46 8.80 7.47 6.67 5.85 4.00 3.00 2.67

2

0 1 0 1 3 3 2 3 0 2 1 2

Also battecl : McCallnm, 4-1-50-39'':' ; C. Bl'OWD , 2-0-15- 16 ; C. J . Stace, 1- 0-1-1.

BOWLING. Overs.

W. A. Beck ... .

G. h Ewart ...

C. P. Palm er . .

I-I. F. Fookes ..

A. H. Andrews .

E. P. Allen ....

28 106.6 14 168.7 121.5 148.1

M d.

7 11.6 0 27 22 15

Runs. Wickets.

58 429 89 623 486 591

10 62 9 58 42 37

Average.

5.80 6.92 9.88 10.74 11.57 15.97

Owing to the amalgamation of the Technical College and our own School, the strrngth of both companies has been considerably increased. Tl1 e total strength is now 520, which means that we require more rifles and further armoury space for 150 rifles. This increase in size of the Cadet Companies, and lack of range facilities in the gully, . will compel us to march out to \'iTaiwakaiho Range for musketry this year.

Unfortunately we will not be able to hold a camp thi>-: yrar, a>-: thr Drfrncr Depar1ment RtatcR that, owing to lack of funds, units can hold camps every other year only. The usua l week's instrnction in camp enables ns to obtain a high standard of efficiency, and we hope that thr standard this year will not .. uffer too greatly because of the absence of that week under canvas .

Ther e have been extensive alterations to the timetable this t erm. Instead of having three parades each week between morning and afternoon school we now have one parade, which is held on Monday after school. By doing 1'his we ar having the minimum number of parades required, and in the event of a boy being absent from drill on Monday h e will have to attend extra parades later on in order to compl,v with regulations.

Also, we have phy>-:ica l drill four days per week, inr;tead of one as formerly. This ir; taken during the morning· interval, which has been increased from ten minutes to twenty. On two occasions this term we have given physical drill displays in the Park ancl, judging from the glowing newspaper reports, they were both greatly appreciated.

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Durin g the Christma s boliclayR about twentv of our N.C.O. ',· attended an In~:;trnction.al Course at 'l~rentbam and they r eceived very fair reports. It i:s very gr atifying to see t hat so many are keen enough on drill to attend these camps, because drill is a very importan t factor in Schoolli fe. '

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Account ants' Prelimin ary (A., full pass; P.P.A., partial pass; Comp., complete d partial pass) .-Beckb essinger , I. (P.P.A.) ; Bolt, J. A. (P.P.A.) ; Bradsha w, R. (A.); Gardiner , N . (P.P.A.) ; Johnson, C. N. (A.); Lander, A. W. (Comp. A.); McLean, J . S. (P.P.A.) ; Tarrant, J. S. (A.); Ward, C. J. (P.P.A.).

Public Service Entranc e.-Brads haw, R.; Murray, J .; Allen, C.; Duff, G. ; Ford, J.; Stace, V.; Craig, J . .A.; Ilalligan , J.; Edgecom be, E. M.; W hite, M. B.; Hardmg , G.; Chick, W. E . ; McLean, R. G.; McGrath , M.; Lee, D. H.

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EXAM INATIO NS The succeRses obtained at the annual examina t ions of last year were very gratifyin g. The i·esults are as follows: Final B ..A. -.A. \\T. Moverle y (subject, .Adv. History) .

First B ..A.-.A. Mills (subjects , English and History) .

Second LL.B.-R . J. 0 'Dea (subjects Contract s Torts, Property , Criminal Law) . ' ' . Diplon:a of J ournalis m.-J. Stronge (subj ects, Enghsh and History of Political Id eas). ~rofessional .Accoun tant's Examin ation.-J . \Yarn er (sub~ects, Bankruptc~r, Economi cs, Book-ke eping, Mer-

Senior National Scholar :hip.-Al len, C.; Andrews , A. H. ; Clayton, R.; McKenzie, G.; Watt, T. N.; Wells, A.

J.

Junior National Scholars hip.-Bil ling, B. H.; McKee, D. C.; Mm·ton, W. J.; Smith, D. A . .

The followin g gained Proficien cy :-0 'Halloran , B. ; Fitzgera ld, N.; \Yeston, R.; Outred, M.; McCallu m, D. ; Lindsay, M.; Henders on, I.; Chatfield , F.; Carroll, J.; Palmer, M.; Andrew, B.; Saunders , G.; Fairbrot her, J. Compete ncy: McKenzie, A.

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can til e Law). ·

Taranak i Scholars hip.-E. P. Al1 en qua lified, but was

un~ble t.o hold the Scholars hip as he had not fulfi lled the

residenti al qualifica tion .

. Matricul ation and .Allied Examina tions (M., Matriculation; P. Medical Prelimin ary; S., Solicitor s' General Knowled ge; E., Enginee ring Prelimin ary; Comp., Completed). -.A. G. .Abbott (Comp. M.E.); C. C. .Allen (M.S.); A. E. Bell (M.); J . .A. Bolt (M.); R. C. Bradsha w (M.).

W. Brookm~n (M.S.); C. Cave (M.S.); G. V . Duff (M.); IT. A. Goldmg (M.S.); M. T. Good (M.); W. Hayward (M.): D'.A. Jackson (M.); T. R. List (M.S.); ·F. H. ~ysaght (M.); H. McKay (M.S.); P. C. Miles (M.S.); J. F. McD~nald (l\1.); G. McKenzi e (M.S.); M. B. Neville (M.); 1\ . Rawson (1\~.); .A. C. Shepher d (M.); D. Stace (M.S.); M. L. Standish (Comp. E.); J. Stronge (Comp.

M.); J . Syme (M.S.); J. W. Tate (M.S.); W. S. Thomson (M); A . .A. Treloar (M.); R. C. Trueman (M) · R H Wa1ti ~M.); T. N. Watt (M.S.P.) ; A. Wells (M:S~P. ).; l\'L Vi h1te (M.); R. H. Wynyar d (Comp. M.S.).

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SCHOO L NOTES (E. P. Allen and G. L. Ewart.) 'l'be beo·inninO' oi the School year witnesse d a con"' "' in the total roll numb er, w l ' h sid erable increase ne now sta nds at 555 (523 in the Upper School and 32 in thf' Preparat ory Departm ent).

At t he end of last year we were very sorry to h ear t hat we ·w ere losi.ng two members of our staff, Mr. IT. G. Dyer and Mr. G. II. Pope. rl'he former has ~ak en up a po:i.tion on the staff of t he Hutt Valley_ ITigh Sch?ol, while the l atter has retired from th e teachmg profess10n.

Both gentleme n take with them our very best wish es for futur e happin ess and prosperi ty.

Mr. Dyer 's place has been fill ed by Mr. _P . W. Glov_er, of Canterbu ry College, to whom we tak e t his opportum ty of extendin g a h earty welcome.

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With the departure of Mr. Pope, the duties of headmastership of the Preparatory Department have passed into the capable handfl of lVT r. A. II. Blundell. We wish Mr. Blundell every : u ccess in his new position.

A small brass tablet hafl recently been erected in th €!

Assembly Hall in memory of Michael Fletcher, who died on August 15, 1925, while be was still attending the School. Th e tablet was put up by his school-fellow s as a mark of esteem.

We wish to convey our thanks to E. Gib son of the R.A.F., Risalpur, N.W. India, for the 11ircraft m~gazines which he so kindly sent us.

A new woodwork block has been erected on the ridge between the gymnasium and the gully to the north of the New House. It is excellently equipped, and, although it is some distance from the main school block, it serves its purpose excellently. . Th ere is now a good metal road leading to the gymnasmm, but there are some who still prefer to climb down the b~nks, in spite of the frequent warnings against the pract1ce.

Soon after Easter, thr timr-table was reviRecl so aR to allow tbe boys to work for a few periods a week in the gully. Nothing much had been clone in the previous six month~, and the need for onr own football ground is becommg more acutely felt. We hope that with two months' work, the ground will be ready for flowing. Th e terraces will have to wait.

As in past years, the work of the Cadets is good.

Owing to the departure of Mr. Dyer, Mr. Ken has taken command of A Company, while Mr. Eggleton fills the vacancy in B Company. With but one clrill day a week, we cannot afford to miss parades, and a most rio·id system of detecting defaulters has been started. Abo~1t t~venty N.C.O. 's attended the specia l camp at Trentham during the Chri:tmas holidays. 'l'he Defence Department announces that, . owing to lack of fu nd., it cannot see its way clear to permit us to hold our annual camp this year.

There was a suggestion that one school week should be entirely devoted to military training to make up 'for this, but the iclea seems to l1ave been abandoned.

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67

Early thi: year the time-table underwent some minor alterations. We now have a twenty-min ute interval in the morning, during which, weather permitting, we do physical drill on the cricket ground. The lunch hour has been shortened by twenty minutes, and school is thus able to end at 3.45 p.m. instead of 4.

We have now only one drill day a week-on Monday afternoons from 3.30 to 4.1 !),

Some difficulty was experienced at the b eginning of the term in arranging a Sixth Form time-table, owing to the fact that the class now contains nearly forty boys.

This is by far the largest Sixth that the School has yet ha cl.

The drought that has afflicted 'l'aranaki this year has seriously interfered with our activities. We were late starting cricket because the wickets could not be got ready, and now we are late .tarting football because the oTounds are too harc1. The Racecourse has been ploughed, levelled, and re-flown, so that those entrancing dips and hillocks, which were formerly so conspicuous a feature, will now, it is hoped, be absent. ln the degree rxamination s at the cncl of lA st year, se\'era l cancliclatrs were succcs:ful. A. Moverley passed in Aclvanced IIistoty in the final section of his B.A. A. Mills passed th first section of his B.A ., and R. J. 0 'D~a the second section of his LL.B. J. S. Strange passed m History of Political Ideas and English, for D~ploma of Journalism.

J. Warner passed the Profess10na l Accountants' Examinatio n. E. P. Allen gained a place on the New Zealand UniYer sity Scholar:bip Credit List, thus qualifying for a rraranaki Scholarship , wh ich he was cl~­ barred from holding through not bavmg fulfilled the residential qualification .

The O'reat success of the Longbum wicket laid down in the Park last season has induced the School authorities to have our own wicket similarly treated .. The p~pa wicket that has been wed for many ~r ears, besides havmg cli. tinct dips i11 Yarious parts, has a. tendency t? break up badly in dry weather. The new w1cket was lm l down early in April.

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The annual cricket match with Nelson College was played last year at Nelson, and resulted in a win for the home side by eight wickets. The team left on 'l'hursday, December 15, and arrived at Nelson the following mornino路 after a rough trip. The Wellington branch of ~he Old Boys' Association kindly entertained the team to tea upon its arrival in the capital. According to the cuF>tom, the team was billeted out privately while in NelF>on. On Sunday they were taken for a motor trip <wer the Whangamoa Hill and after t he match on Monday to Moutere. The match itself wa: rather disappointin g, the team showing a lamentable lack of confidence. They finally left by the boat on Monday evening, after a very pleasant stay.

The sea decided not to add insult to injury and was comparati' ely calm.

The swimming sports were held at the Municipal Baths on February 23. The entries, aF> uF>ual, were large, but the programme was carried through without any delays. The form relay was won by VI. B., who, in spite of a heavy handicap, clearly showed their superiority. It had been intended to hold the championsh ips on the night of February 25, but, owing to an epidemic of colds, they were postponed until March 14 . .Although the entrieF> were small some splendid races were .路een. The senior championship was won by G. S. Anderson and the junior by R. A. Shaw.

On the night of February 18 School took part in a sports meeting at Pukekura Park, Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons giving a physical drill display.

Four hundred of us gave physical drill displays on the nights of March 8 and 10 in P"ul;:ekura Park as a prologue to an historical pageant organised in aid of the Park funds. We were somewhat intrigued by rumours that 've were to march about carrying candles in perforated jam tins, or perform some similar evolution, but the matter died a natural death.

On March 14 and 15 an Australian Eleven which inc_lucled such well-known players as \Voodfull, P~nsford, Gnmmett and Oldfield, played Taranaki at Pukekura Park. In recognition of the presence of these demi-gods,

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Sch0'ol wa~ allowed some time off to see them in action, and, if po~sible, to pick up some of the finer points of the game. This, needless to say, was much appreciated . Taranaki, in spite of a splendic1 80 by Mr. Wilson, were soundly beaten by an innings and 177 runs.

For the tourists Alexander made 127, Kippax 101, and Ponsford 81. The First Eleven, in the hope that the 路ight of such inspired batting would be instrumenta l in helping them to muster 50 against W anganui, were allowed off some extra time.

On March 20 l\Ir. Tayler, who is in charge of music in the schools of the Dominion, gave us a very interesting address on music. 'fhe spirited interpretatio ns of the lecturer, and the novelty of the gramophone records that were used as illustrations , made the address very interesting. Although at the time we were too bashful to join in the choruses, several of the songs have since become very popular.

In fact, at the present time, the moment one enter~ the School grounds one seems to be almo~t in an atmosphere of sea-chanties and old English folk-songs. in~truction

'fhe W anganui match was played on March 21 and 22. Owing to the dry summer, and the restrictions on the use of water, the match was played in Pukekura Park, which had been kept in good condition for the Australians. 'fhe School was let off to see the match on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday. The match was extremely exciting, and fortunes constantly changed. At lunch time on the second clay School seemed to be in a hopeless position, as vVanga~ui required only 40 runs to get with eight wickets in hand. Splendid fielding, accurate bowling and a good lunch, however, caused them to be dismissed for 148, five runs short of School's total. We owe our victory chiefly to the captaincy and fine bowling of Fookes who captured eight wickets for 10 and four for 44. Aft~r the match both teams were entertained a~ the Opera House.

On March 28 a team of cadets from the s.s. Westmm路 eland played the First Eleven, at School. A very pleasant game resulted in a win for School by 141 to 41 in a one-innings match. ' A photograph of the School and Staff was taken on March 28 for the ''Sporting and Dramatic.'' Owing to

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the limited number ·of forms, the School was divided iinto two groups, the senior boys and masters being taken first and the juniors afterwards.

Thanks largely to the help of Mr. B. B. Wilson, the North Taranaki coach, School has for the first time succeeded in winning the senior competition in the North.

Intense interest prevailed at the final match with vVestern Park, whom we defeated by four wickets. School then disposed of Bell Block, the winners of the country competition by no runs on the first innings, thus qualifying to play Midlands in the provincial final. This match, however , was scarcely a triumphant one, and we were defeated by 28 runs, t he batting failing miserably in both innings.

The Second and 'l'hird Elevens have done quite well, but they have not shown so much promise as in former years.

As usual, the five days at Easter were much appreciated. J\Iany day boys went out caddying at the golf tournament at \Vaiwakaib o, while others of us-energetic boarders for the most part-went for a tramp to the Mountain.

The First Term Examinations are in progress as we go to press, and, from the rumours that have ah·eady r eached our ears, it seems as if quite a number of new and starLlin g die;coveries have been made.

Those who study liii:itory and Civics will no doubt be interested to know:'l'hat a ballot-box is a concrete box built in the trenches, and that it is the only t hing which a tank cannot capture.

That (for the enliglltenment of those who do not quite follow the recent ncwal troubles) the H.oyal Oak is r ea lly the name of an hotel in Wellington.

Tha t the Hon. A. D. McLeod is Prime Minister of Can berra.

That Wolsey was the man who invented the first cannon, which was made of wood.

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OF VILLON.

\Vith each Awakening comes another day · ~ . sleep we rise to greet anew ' I'rom hstless The ·v-v orld r efreshed in early morning dew.

1f night's Oblivion had dissolved away 'l'he burcleni:i which beset our Yesterday,, How happy conld we be!-Would this were true W itl~ each Awakening!

And yet the Sorrows of our Yesterday Are not without. their happy m em 'ries too For what with Pain we sou"'ht not to ren~w IY e now r ecall, and bid Re;embrance stay With each Awakening.

D.G.P (VI. A.)

REFLECTIONS On the Beauty of Nature.

There's a grey sandy beach where green thunderin"' waves Roll white from the sea, "' And I love to sit lon e mid the .·and-heaps and think That they roll in for me. 'l'here':::; a tall shapely mountain, pure ::;now-capped with pearl ~ears it::; peak to the sky, And 1t yearns me t.o dream t hat for me that bold mount Holds its proud head so high.

Murm 'ring str eamlets, mo::;i:i-strewn, set in gullies of 5"'Old Shade::; of green dark and dim, ' Bell-mouthed bird::; of the bush, stately trees orchids rare Nectar-filled to the brim. ' ' Do these things liv e for me, and for you, and for Man For some demi-god's mirth 1 No! they're part of a whole, mighty Nature's great plan For a heaven on earth.

R.L.S. (VI. A.)

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1'o Bacchus and his jovial mates.

To men worn out by toil and strife And weary of a world of hate, Inspiring hope thou bring'st and life.

Unto the poor a new-born sense That they need now no longer fear, The angry look of kings incensed Or might of arms to soldiers dear.

So with Bacchus and the Graces, Tardy the cherished pot to quit, And Venns, if with peaceful face, Shall we surround the torches lit, Till Phoebns in his glowing car Shall put to flight the lingering star.

E.P.A. (VI. A.)

"GAME BAG." When skies arc dull and grey, Wintry winds are wailing, Take your gun and cheerily t>ay: 'l'hough the light is failing, Game I'll get to-day.

Step out o'er the reedy moor, Where are pheasantt> whirring; :B'ollow up the wild cluck 't> spoor.

When the game is stirring Your reward is sure.

Never heed the biting blast; Think of joy returning When the dying day is past, For the bright fire yearning, Game bag full at last.

D.A.S. (V. A.) TO A \VINE-J Al~.

(Ilorace; Odes iii., _xxi.)

0 jar beloved of men and gods 路whose age cloth not mine own exceed, To downcast mien or merry nods, Thou clost provoke us in our need.

Though by thine art thou canst induce Sweet slumb er to the brow of Care, Or drive with thine o 'erpO>Yering juice The youth to love fair Chlo e 's hair.

For whosoe 'er thou 'rt bound to tend The chosen nectar of the vine, Now, when Corvinus bids, descend And let me pour the drowsy wine.

Not even he whom Science holds Can thee neglect so barbarous ly, For e'en old Cato, we are told, \Vas wont to fire his heart with thee.

Thou dost the spur to fl<lgging mind And tongue apply with gentle touch: Thou both the troubles of mankind And sec1~et plans reveal as such

A TRAGED Y. She quietly sat beside the fire, Gazing as though she'd never tire, Into the coals so red, As though she wished to read and know Her future in that blazing glow, But ne 'er a word she said.

Her glossy tresses shone like gold, ~'or she was lovely to behold, Her mouth a Grecian bow, And yet her heavy eyes were sad, It almost seem 'cl as if she had Sustain 'cl some heavy blow.

A tear rolled down her rounded cheek, But even then she would not speak 1'o tell us what she felt.

Yet she was in a sorry caseThis waxen doll whose lovely face Had just begun to melt.

S.G.D. (V. B.) OCEAN SCENES. The billows of the ocean Roll monotono usly on, The ceaseless roar of foaming tide, The_ whirling sea-gulls shrill derid~, \'Th1le on the foam the sea-mews r1cle With ever-rollin g motion.

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But yet again the loweri ng clouds Darke n the deep waters , Heave nward s the foam flecks fly, Reach ing to the darken ing sky, \Vhist ling winds so fiercely cry, Whini ng throug h the shroud s.

And yet again in drows y calm 'fhe deep blue ocean lies.

The azure waters , like a crysta l pond, As if some elfin fairy with her wand Had ca lm ed the heavin g seas beyon d, Reflect the ;10dding palm.

G. McK. (VI. A.)

''MAN Y THIN GS.''

A aowar d ~ Yes, for many things I f~ar: All things that slimy crawl, or creep, or fly; And ants, and beetle s black of aweso me leer But cruel; ' Mosqu itoes small, and ~piders, cruel, sly.

A hater ? Yes, for many things I loathe : All parlou r pets and an unman ly man; And poodle s soft, and cats that bask in sloth, And stoats , And wease ls fierce, and rats and mice, I ban.

A lover ? Yes, for many things I love : A gun, a sporti ng dog, a hunte r keen; And fishing rods and lines. And trout I love And quail; ' And tramp ing hills, and findin g spots unsee n; And the dank smell of dying autum n leaves And moani~g pines, and gras.¡ crispe d by the frost; And the soft squelc h of sodde n shoes that weave s A spell; And dying echoes in the haze just lost.

D.A.S. (V. A.)

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There fell a day when roami ng throug h the woods I found a dell where in pale violets bloomed, And bright -eyed daisies hid among st the grass, All ringed about with leafy, vine-c rowne d trees.

Ani! throug h it flowed a wanto n, errant stream That gushe d from out the hollow of an oak To flash and chatte r in the summ er sun, Betwe en low banks , o 'erhun g with mistle toe.

While lying there, strang e fancie s to?k my brain, And I did seem to stand within a shrme \Yhose vasty pillars of grey stone upheld The very v~ult of heave n : a gloom y aisle Of granit e, worn by passin g thousa nds' feet: And in the distan ce gleam ed a sanctu ary.

Soft I appro ached that inmos t myste ry, With fearfu l foot and awe-s truck counte nance .

Then soon p erceiv ed a .chamb er of pure white Where in did sit a wondr ous female form, Wlw the long night beguil ed with sweete st song.

Her hair was flax en and her child-e yes blue, When ce angel innoce nce did seem to shine.

Dumb ly I gazed on such divine perfec tion, Till, lookin g up, she saw, and blushe d full deep To see me stand in such enthra ll.

I turned to go: she only smiled therea t, And with one rosy finger becko ned me To sit beside her on the yieldi ng couch.

Then from a jewel- encrus ted table near She took a rustic, oaken flute and sang Words of deep love, thrilli ng with ecstas y, That bade me look, and feast both eye and lip.

Adoni s fair, that chaste ly Venus fled, Could not methin ks have kept his stbny heart. \Vhat fate had I, poor man, but to obey ?

I claspe d her slende r body in my arms, And fondly would have presse d her lips to mine: But at my touch, she melted quite away And I saw nough t but that fair mocki ng face, Cold, pale, passio nless, yet triump hant, A wraith -like figure in the swirli ng mist, Which inky gather ing clouds insens ibly Hid from my eyes, till all was gone.

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E.P.A. (VI. A.)

At length on Egmont 's lofty peak The sun's last rays reposed, From pink they change to darker grey; Another day has closed.

And so, as life we travel through, Our pathR by rays are lighted, And each pursu es his different ray Until the top is sighted.

R.C. (V. A.) ''TAINU.'' The day was dull and drear, and raindrops droned Monotonous o'er all the lonely plain

By Tainu 's shore, where rotten logs had lain Untouched by man; where kauris cracked and groaned.

Unheard; where spent leaves fell; and all things toned In melancholy drab. And trees in pain Did scream ; but soon to moaning died again ; And slow, and sighing soft, the west wind moaned.

Up Rprang a deer! Th en all was motion quick: The hunt~rs dashed through fern and leafy brake, Not heedmg e'er the supplejack's swift flick, Nor stopping in their race; yet keen to take Advantage of the buck's short halt. One kickHe died. The wind moaned on around the lake.

D.A.S. (V. A.) THE BEST OF LIFE. Have you ever heard the patter of the rain among the trees, Or the sighing of the wind among the pines?

Have you ever found a spot where there's room to pitch a camp, And just a 路cosy spot beneath the tangled vines?

Though you may have been a beggar with no home to rest at night, You've seen the best of life, the best of life.

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Have you ever staggered home ~ith a rifle in your hand, And a bag of rabbits slung upon your back_? .

Have you ever felt the joy of a clay spent m the lulls, And heard the shotgun's boom, the rifle's crack?

Although you have been lonely, with a rifle in your hand You've seen the best of life, the best of life.

I have shot among the mountains; I have fished around the lakes; I have followed up the wild bear to its den; I have camped by roadside brooks; I have slept beneath the stars; I have lived the life so envied by most men. 'fhough I've often been so hungry that I've wished that I could die, I've seen the best of life, the best of life.

Though I've been alone for days where none has been before, I've seen the best of life, the best of life.

S. McD: (V. A.)

A MIDNIGH'f ADVEN'fURE. The night was dark, the moon's pale face \Y as hid in clouds. Such was the case \Vhen we, unmoved by doubt or fear, Set out, and founcl-1 'll not say here.

Our way took us across a field, men in flannels bats oft wield; \V e pushed our way through bushes dense, With pounding hearts we climbed the fence. \\~here

Half-way across had we progreesecl\Vhat was to follow none had guessedWhen all our chatt 'ring tongues were stilled : A shadowy form our pathway filled.

No one knew what it might be, And in the darkness none could see; Then someone said, ''Pursue our course ; 'Tis nothing but an old white horse!''

F.B.R. (IV. A.)

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79 folk song, l1 e passed on to a rousing sea-cha nty, while his audien ce joined lustily in the chorus es. As each item issued from the gramop hone Mr. Tayler delight ed the more juvenil e section of the behold ers by acting a silent drama up and down the stage in a manne r ·w hich left no doubt as to his sense of humou r. A blood- curdlin g ballad of Hunga ry contra sted strong ly with the well-kn own Swiss yoclel. That old favour ite, "Just pickle my bones in alcohol,'' very suitabl y preced ed a Red Indian drinkin g song.

Evil ::;pil·its were al::;o the predom inant feature of the last rec01·d, a Chinese duet, the existen ce of which might perhaps be pardon ed on accoun t of the unsettl ed state of that countr y.

Orchestra Notes :( D. Phillip s.)

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It is with feeling s of relief that, after many years of wande ring from one place to anothe r, we have ~ecu~·ed the lower prepar atory buildmg for use as a practic e room. The conven ient size of this room allows us to arrang e ourselv es in a more conven tional manne r than has hitherto been the case, when we had to squeez e in as best we could. All that now remain s to be done is someth ina in the way of mural decora tion. is morall y certain that a frieze with Orpheu s and Pan, perhap s leadinoa f ew f auns and dryads ' aroundb, would have a marke d effect on the standa rd of play in the orches tra.

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Whe.n our hair is turnin g from grey to s1lver, and age has traced the furrow ed lines of care upon our brows, . th~~ with what pleasin g ~~mones w~ll we recall Mr. 'l'ayler 's v1s1t. Our mdebte dness to him for S? complete~y beguili ng away the hfeless ennm of a hot autum n afternoon was only exceed ed by the fine charac ter of the enterta inment . Commencin g with a stately old Englis h

Our visitor afterw ards attend ed a practic e of the orches tra, and comme nted very favour ably on the standa rd of music in the School. It is only fair to say that the success of the orches tra throug hout the past years has been wholly due to the tireless efforts of Mr. Dobson , who sacrific es much of his leisure and__peace of mind for this end. vVe have been unfort unate in losing the service s of the followi ng, who left -last year : A. Moverl ey (1st violin) , J. Strong e ('cello ), H. Gorrin ge (1st violin) , L. Petty (1st violin) and C. Strong e ('cello) . New membe rs are: Therkleson (1st violin) , White (2nd violin) , Staffor d (2nd violin) and Parkes (2nd cornet) .

The junior orches tra continu es to do good work, both in provid ing experie nce for its membe rs and .in supply ing recruit s for the larger orches tra. The value of the orchestral work to those taking up the instrum ental branch es of music cannot be too strongly emphas ised.

It is interes ting to note that ·many boys are taking advant age of the opport unity offered by the scope of the orches tra to take up more than one instrum ent. 'l'his practic e is one which should be encour aged, for besides giving them a versati lity which is invalua ble in later years it may find them the instrum ents most suited to their individu al require ments. In the strings severa l change s have been made. T. A very (2nd violin ) has taken up the 'cello.

McGrc gor, who played the viola, ha s joined the 1st violins , and MacDi armid (2nd violin) now plays the viola. Severa l membe rs are expone nts of the piano as well as of the instrume nts with which they lead the orches tra.

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A conce rt comm ittee was electe d on April 13. 'fhe follow ing Saturd ay evenin g, from 7.30 to 9, was路 occup ied with th e first of the entert ainme nts which are to be held for the board ers once a fortni ght. Impro mptu perfor mances are welcom ed, and are, in fact, necess ary for the suppo rt of the movem ent, which should prove very beneficial in bright ening up the winter evenin gs. Altho ugh at first the nature of the perfor mances canno t but be rather mixed , if only to arouse the inter est of the boys, the idea is gradu ally to raise th e standa rd so that they will learn to apprec iate really good music. The first night was taken up with comm unity r-;inging. The first item on the song list was entitle d "Mus tard Club." 'fhis wa路 s sung severa l times with great gusto, and was follow ed by the more pathet ic little ballad , ' ' Hquse Hunti ng.''

A spirite d rende ring of '' 'l'hree Blind lVIice, '' interp ret ed in variou s ways, was next on t h e progra mme. It was finishe d off in th e form of a round , which led up to a ' 'grand finale, " clue to th e contes tant vigour of those who were singin g the differ ent parts. "When the excitement had subsided, anoth er little thin g of heart -rendi ng pathos , ''Turn ed Up.'' Th e meetin g disper sed with expres sions of regret .

OLD BOYS ' SEC TION OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION-1928.

President: A. J. Papps .

Vice-Presidents: H . \\ . Kirkb y and R. G. H owell.

Hon. Secretaries: J. II. Boon and l!-.. L. R eacl.

Hon. Treasurer: Hon. Auditor: K. 11-,ookes.

L . W. Lovell .

Executive: R. J. Broke nshirc (Auck land Assoc iation ), J. Brodie (Well ington Assoc iation) , H. W. Brown (Crick et Club) , P. F . Atkin son (Footb all Club), D. Sykes (Gymn asium Club), II. J . Antho ny (Surf Club ) , H. C. Newel l and D. F. C. Saxto n (Assoc iation) , W . I. Shrim pton (Schoo l r eprese ntativ e).

Editors of Old Boys' Section: H. C. Newel l and J. H. Boon.

Oakley Studio.

JU N IOR ORCI-HJS'r RA, Hl28.

Baek R ow : H. Park es, C. R . Sih路er, H. ~IcGregor, J. Jol1ll son, S. Ma cDiarmid, S. Gc:ny. l\lid rlle llow: IV. Geary, J. Hathel"ley, B. O'Halloran, E. Edgecomhe, J. Atack, R. Edgecomhe, F . \Vh i ce, T. AYery.

In Front: D . Stafford, L . l 楼att.

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81 Since our last numb er was issue d a very impo rtant chang e has been made in the const itutio n of the Assoc iation- one which it is hope d will not only stimu late the laggi ng local inter est in dome stic affair s, but also the scope of the execu tive and estab lish it upon broad en a much firme r basis than befor e.

In the past the Asso ciatio n execu tive has alway s been electe d from the enthu few who atten ded our annu al meeti ngs, but, witho siasti c ut overlooki ng the splen did resul ts that have been achie ved, some memb ers conce ived the idea that, with the grow th of the branc hes in the other centr es and the incre prom inenc e of the vario us Old Boys ' sport s clubs asing in New Plym outh, it woul d be a splen did thing if they could be given repre senta tion upon the execu tive, thus bring ing into direc t touch and super visio n all organ isatio ns restin g upon the reput ation and prest ige of Old Boys gener ally.

The idea was a good one and appea led to the clubs concerne d, with the resul t tha~ it was adop ted and a repre senta tive execu tive electe d this year.

At the time of writi ng the new mach inery has not yet had time to run itself in, so to speak , but every thing is work ing perfe ctly and the Asso ciatio n is looki ng forw ard to one of the best years of its histo ry.

Durin g the last six mont hs the Asso ciatio n able to give furth er aid to the Seho ot Those has been who have :;een the old swam py gully lately have been great ly impres:;ecl with the vast amou nt of work which was there last year, with unem ploye d labou r. l!.,unc done ls, eYer, ran out when there still rema ined a consi howderab le amou nt of work to be done, and, realis ing that it woul d not be wise to leave the earth work in a state of parti al comp letion , a numb er of gentl emen inter ested in the welfare of the Schoo l gave a guara ntee for £250 upon the Asso ciatio n's agree ment to endea vour to liquid ate the debt in the futur e. This guara ntee made a furth er £250 Gove rnme nt subsi dy avail able, and as a resul t the gully has been trans form ed into a very fine groun d, whic h will ultim ately surpa ss anyth ing of it.· kind in the Domi nion. 'fhe execu tive had earlie r decid ed to hold a gala clay to provi de funds for the Socia l Club, but it was agree d to the day yield ed a satisf actor y sum out of which the Associatio n was able to make a subst antia l contr ibutio n toward s the gully .

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Unfortu nately, our Social Club, probabl y in keeping with many other instituti ons, has experie nced lean times, and the support dur.ing the summer has not been as great as was hoped for. A rearran gement made with the R.S.A. conside rably reduced overhea d expenses, and over a trial period satisfac tory returns were obtaine d, with the result that it has been decided to carry on for another year. It would be a pity if such a u. ·eful and conveni ent institution had to be given up, but unle::;::; more member s take a greater intere::;t this cour::;e ·mu::;t ultimat ely follow.

ASSOC IA'l'ION A.B'li'AIRS. GREAT ER INTER ES'l' SOUGHT. An apparen t lack of interest on the part of a great number of Old Boy::; was commen ted upon at the annual meeting of the Associa tion on Monday , Decemb er 12, when a notice of motion to amend the con::;titution and give all Old Boys' organis ations represe ntation on the Associa tion executi ve was given. 'l'he preside nt (Mr. A. H.. Standis h ) occupie d the chair, the attenda nce number ing 17.

"It is with regret that express ion must be given to the fact that the spirit with which the member s enter into the activitie::; of the A::;sociation is not what it should be. 'l'his has been most noticeab le through out the year,'' stated the annual report. ''The Social Club has proved itself to be an excellen t institut ion ; it has been an ideal meeting place and in this respect full advanta ge has been taken. Unfortu nately the number of financia l member s has decreas ed somewh at, which is most disappo inting and at the same time exempl ary of the lack of that ::;pil·it which i::; e::;::;ential for the welfare of an institut ion of this nature. It is just a que::;tion whethe r the club will be carried on next year.

''The annual ball was held on May 24, 1927, in the School A~scmbly Hall, and was attende d with its usual ~ucce~s both socially and financia lly, a profit of £1 18s Sd being made. The attenda nce was about the same as that of the previou s seasQp.

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"Both the Auckla nd and Welling ton branche s have proved in more ways than one that they are very much alive. At the annual reunion dinner held by the Auckla nd branch on August 20 last over 70 Old Boys were present , and the functio n was consequ ently a great success in every way. Welling ton, too, had a large gatheri ng at their reunion. Both branche s are very keen and keep in close touch with the parent body and even are in favour of inter-fa culty sports. They are very fortuna te in having two energetic secr etaries. '"l'he Old Boys' Surf Club was reorgan ised at the beginni ng of the year and is doing good work. 'rhe membership is quite a large one and the teams are more than holding their own in the local competi tions. This coming year should see an even higher stand~!rd, as a great deal was learned about the finer points of compet ition work during the visit in ~'ebruary last of many champi on teams from all parts of New Zealand .

STH.ONG ~'OO'l'BALL CLUB. '' The Footbal l Club still ranks as probabl y the stronge::;t in the provinc e. This year in so far as the senior fifteen is concern ed has been perhaps the most success ful.

They held an importa nt position in the compet ition up to near the end, and have the satisfac tion of having defeate d every team with the exceptio n of Stratfor d. The junior team::; have also done well.

"Yet another branch of sport has been introdu ced into the A::;sociation in the form of the Old Boys' Gymna::;ium Club. Conven ed by two or three keen gymnas ts, a meeting which was largely attende d was held in the club rooms. New member s are being enrolled each week, and already the club is one of the stronge st in the Association. Practic e nights are held every Tuesda y and thank · are due to t he Schol for the ·use of the apparat us now installe d in the gymnas ium. 'l'his no doubt will be a popular pa::;time during the winter months.

"The Old Boys' Column still appears in the Taranakian and is interesting to all Old Boys. The editors would be pleased to hear of the movem ents of any Old Boy who has left New Zealand . W e are indebte d to the secr etary of the Welling ton branch for informa tion of almost every member of that associat ion .

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"Fro m the acco unts it will be seen bala nce of £36 16s 9d to the gene ral fund ther e is a cred it £31 13s 6d, an incr ease of £5 3s 3d on , com pare d with last year . ''Th e atten danc e at all exec utiv e mee ting s has been good. Dur ing the year a vaca ncy on the exec utiv e occurr ed with the resig nati on of P. Pope . This posi tion was filled by the appo intm ent of S. Row land s.

"It is plea sing to be able to state that anot her satis fact ory year has been expe rien ced and it has also been a fairl y busy one, as is evid ence d by the tiom; whic h have been held . The mem num ber of func bers hip has main tain ed its usua l aver age stan dard , but at the sam e time an incr ease of mem bers is very muc h desi red. It has been sugg este d that a gene ral reun ion of all Old out New Zeal and take plac e ever y thre Boy s thro ughe year s, the first mee ting to be held at East er, 1929.

"It was deci ded to assis t t he Boa rd thei r guar ante e of sufficient fund s with of Gov erno rs in oper atio ns in the School gull y. Wit h whic h to com plete this of func tion s, viz., a caba ret, brid ge part in view a serie s a gala day were held. Eac h was a succy, mar t day, and will bene fit mate riall y in cons eque nce. ess and the fund In all thes e affa irs the assis tanc e rend ered by the ladi es' com mitt ee was inva luab le. · ''Tw o seni or cric ket team s and one juni or team were enter ed in the loca l com petit ions , and all team s acqu itted them selv es cred itabl y. The seni or A team play ed ten twoday matc hes, out of whic h six were won 'rhe seni or B team also did well, winn and one draw n. ing six two- day n~atches out of ten. The juni or team mng all but two OT thre e of thei r matc also did well, winhes and just miss ed gain ing the cham pion ship .

"We exte nd our hear tiest cong ratu Dav is, who rece ntly gain ed a Mili tary latio ns to lVIr. :F'. titlin g him to a cour se of mili tary train Scho larsh ip ening at Sand hurs t, Englan~. M~'· Dav is is now on his way Hom e, and he take s with him our best wish es for a succ essf ul care er. ''Th e than ks of the Asso ciati on are due to the ladie s, un~ er the lead ersh ip of Mrs . .A. R. Stan dish , who so ably assi. ted both at the ball and at the func tion s und erta ken for th ~ gymn as~um fung . It is no exag gera tion to say that With out thei r help none of thes e func been attem pted . 'l'ha nks are also due tion s coul d have to Mr. and Mrs.

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The pres iden t cong ratu lated the A~sociat ion upon the success whic h atten ded its effo rts durm g the year . ~he mem bers hip, he felt, was disa ppoi ntin g, and he wou ld hke to see a keene1: inte rest amo ng a grea t youn ger Old Boy s. He urge d that mal?-y mo; e of the the mitt ee shou ld use its grea test ende avou mc? mm g comrs to mcr ease the Asso ciati on's mem bers hip. .

THE REM EDY SUG GES TED .

In seco ndin g, Mr. A. J. Pap ps said that wro ng in the Asso ciati on was the appa the only thi~g tere st of those not activ ely asso ciate re~t 1::'-ck of _mwhic h was prob ably by no mea ns as d with 1ts affai rs, grea t as it appe ared on the surf ace that even ing. In the last few year s the Asso ciati on had been devo ting its enti re ener gies in caus es for the sake of the School. It had to do if effo rts were conc entr ated this year that , but he felt upon thei r own orga nisa tion they wou ld soon l:ie on a firm er foot ing.. If they did that and left othe r mat ters for a year thm gs wou ld soon corr ect them selv es.

Foll owin g tl1e adoptio:p_ of the repo rt, the pres iden t mov ed in acco rdan ce with noti ce of moti on sent out, that the pr~s ent syst em of the elec tion of mitt ee be abol ishe d and that the the ~xe~utive comcons titut iOn of the exec utiv e in the futu re com prise the pres iden t, two vicepres iden ts, secr etar y and trea sure r ex officio, two delegate s to be elec ted at the annu al mee ting , one dele gate from each affiliated spor ts body or club , such dele gate to be an Old Boy of the School, one dele gate from each affiliated bran ch asso ciati on, and one repr esen tativ e from the School, to be nom inat ed by the head mas ter.

This was seco nded by Mr. H . C. New ell and ame ndmen t mad e, on the moti on of Mr. A. J. Papp s, seco nded by Mr. L. \V. Lov ell, rem ovin g the limi tatio n in the orig inal noti ce in order to prov whic h appe ared ide for othe r Old Boy s orga nisa tion s that mig ht be form ed.

The pres iden t com men ded the prop osal , beca use he felt it wou ld link Old Boy s clos er toge ther and brin g them mor e freq uent ly in touc h with one anot her' s activ ities .

As nom inee of the Auc klan d bran Brok ensh ire mov ed an ame ndm ent prov ch, Mr. R. J. idin g for the addi tion of the follo wing clau se : "Th at on the said bran ches

OLD BOY S' SECT ION 86 and spor ts bodi es and othe r bran ches and spor ts bodi es whic h may here afte r be form ed, resp ectiv atin g or elec ting a mem ber of the exec ely, first nom inutiv e com mittee, they , r espe ctive ly, shal l be deem ed to be irrev ocab ly constitu ted bran ches of this Asso ciati on and they and the mem bers ther eof, resp ectiv ely, shal l be subj ect to the exer cise by this Asso ciati on of such degr ee of cont rol as this Asso ciati on shal l from time to time thin k fit to imp ose. " This led to a long disc ussio n. Whi le mem bers agre ed on prin ciple that club a sect ion of the I'epntHtion and pres tige of Old Boy s r estin g on the s shou ld be part of the Asso ciati on, they and the Scho ol not ri ght to adop t such a clau se, even felt that it was thou gh it mig ht h ave been impl ied, with out first noti fyin g the club s concern ed. On bein g put as an amendm ent it was defeHted by a narr ow mar gin, and the orig inal moti on carr ied tmHnimously.

Mr. Brok ensh ire was then give n perm issio n to rein trod uce the matt er, and it was final ly deci ded to adop t the clau se for subm issio n to the club s conc erne d and that a spec ial mee ting be held in a fort nigh t's thei r views. Sub sequ entl y the prop osal time to cons ider was unan imou sly Hdopted.

OFF ICE RS ELE CTE D. Officers und er the new com ;titu tion were elec ted as follo ws :-Pr esid ent, Mr. A. J. Pap ps; vice -pre side nts, Mes srs. H. W. Kirk by and R. G. How ell; K. Foo kes; audi tor, Mr. L. W. Lov ell; trea sure r, Mr. Messrs. J . H. Boo n and F. Rea d; Asso hon. secr etari es, ciati on's dele gate s to exec utiv e, Mes srs. D. F. C. Saxt on and H. C. New ell.

Vote s of than ks were acco rded to StH:n?ish for thei r inva luab le aid duri Mr. and Mrs. retu mg secr etar y (Mr. L. W. Lov ell), ng the year , the and the pres s.

A reco mme ndat ion was mad e to the new exec utiv e that the Asso ciati on shou ld be inco rpor ated . . Colo~rs were adop ted for regi strat w1de wh1te Hnd blac k band s with red ion com prisi ng and blue strip es.

Fou r colo urs were nece ssar y for regi strat ion and step s were d ecid ed upon to proc ure Asso ciati on blaz ers and ties.

Mr. S. Fook es said that it was hope d to form an Old Boy s' bran ch in Chri stch urch at the begi nnin g of next year ,

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ENJ OY ABL E GISBORNE TRIP. "On e of thei r num ber, " has supp lied us with the follo"l-ving vers ion of the Foo tbal l Club 's Gisb orne trip at East er time :''Th e Old Boy s' first fifte en and nine enth usia stic supp orte rs mad e a happ y part y whic h left New Plym outh in a 'thro ugh ' car on the even ing of nigh t we jour neye d as far as W anga nui,Apr il 4. The first Nap ier the n ext clay. \Xle left Nap ier and proc eede d to at 8 a.m. on Goo d FriclHy and arriv ed at Gisb orne at 4.30 p.m., whe re we w€'re met by t he Gisb orne boys and allo tted our bille ts. ''Ou r matc h wa,; play ed befo re a larg e and enthusiHstic crow d on Satu rday aft erno on.

The wea ther was perf ect, thou gh a littl e too hot, and the grou nd was a trifle too hard . The gam e was hard , toug h and clea n, the scor e at half -tim e b eing eigh t all. Gisb orne , how ever , bein g the hom e team , were fitter and laste d out bett er than we did, final ly winn ing by 17 poin ts to eigh t. ''Ou r host s left noth ing to be desi of ente rtain men t, for at 6.30 on Satu red in the man ner rday nigh t we were giv€'11 a dinn er, afte r whic h we were the gues ts of hono ur Ht H very enjo y a blc danc e. On Sun day diffe rent picn ic spot s, and on Sun day 've w ere tak en to nigh t w e were left to our own r esou rces , whic h, from all r epor ts were wide Hnd vari ed. ' "Th e hom ewa rd jour n ey com men ced on East er Monday, whe n it app eare d as if half Gisb orne was out to see ~1s off. We all arr ived hom e on Tues day nigh t, afte r spen dm g MonclHy nigh t at Nap ier."

SUR F CLUB. The Hnnnal mee ting of the Old Boy s' Sur£ Club was h eld on Dec e~1b er 9, 1927, the follo w ing offic ers bein g elec ted :-Pr es1d ent, G. W. Palm er; Brow n, D. Syk cs; club capt a in, F. J. vice -preside nts, C. C01·k J. H. Boo n; hono rary audi tor, L. Lov ell; ill ; vice -cap tain, h onor ary secr eta.ry, H .. J. Ant~ony; dele gat es to Nor th 'fara naki Roy al L1f.e-sav mg Soc1 ety, F. J. C01·k ill, H .

W. Bro wn; repr esentativ e. on Old Boy s ' Asso ciati on, H. J. Ant hon y; exec utiv e comm1ttee, F. J. Cork ill, J. H. Boo n, H, J. Anth ony, H. V•l.

Brow n, M. D. Clar ke.

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The competitions for the Tabor Memorial Shield (senior) and the Pennant (junior) were h eld on Mar ch 3, 1928, at Opunake. The seniors retained the shield for t he fourth time in succession, after giving a good display.

There was a margin of seven and a-half points between Old Boys and the nearest competitors. The team was as follows: R. G. Howell (instructor), H . W. Brown (support), J. H. Boon (belt), F. Newell (second line), F . J. Corkill (reel), A. Hetherington (first line), H . J. Anth ony (third line, resuscitator), 0 . Evans (patient).

The juniors gave an excellent exhibition, but wer e narrowly defeated by Fitzroy C by a margin of on e and a-half points. The team was : Laurence, Gayton, C. Co ok (captain), M. D. Clarke, P . Grover, B. Hoby, McCar t n ey.

OLD BOYS ' CRICKET CLUB. The past season was, at least in one respect, a notable one. Not one Saturday was lost to competition crick et as the result of bad weather.

As in the previous season, two teams were en ter ed in the senior competition. Though neither was su ccessful in winning the championship, both managed to put up quite good performances. The junior teams had plenty of enthusiastic members and, when better wickets are fo und for them, they will be a valuable nursery for the senior teams.

The figures available show the leading batting averages to have been :-A team: Papps, 193 runs, 10 innings, average 19.3, highest score 57; H. Brown, 300 r uns, 16 innings, average 18.7, highest score 89. B team: Lash, 476 runs, 16 innings, average 34, highest score 125; Alexander , 179 runs, 10 innings, average 17.9, highest score 46.

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The report states :- " Your committee has much pleasure in presenting to you the fifth annual report of the Association. Following that inscrutable guide, 'rradition, your committee decided that the Reunion held during the past year should take the form of a dinner.• The function was held on September 2, 1927, under the roof of that worthy structure known as Barrett 's Hotel, and we were fortunate enough to have with us Mr. W. H. Moyes, our present headmaster. Your committee was unable to come to any other conclusion tha.n that stlch function was a great su ccess.

The dinner was followed by a no less worthy form of entertainment than a theatre party at li'uller 's. Your committee is also of the opinion that the efforts of the players were much appreciated by those members of the Association who were present.

"Your committee has also pleasure in reporting that the funds of the Association were slightly impaired by your Association entertaining the School Eleven to tea en route to Nelson on December 15. 'rho se members of the Association who were present on that occasion were able to renew their acquaintance with those members of the team who were travelling, and also with Mr. C. G. Bottrill. We judge from the letter received from Mr. Bottrill that our efforts were appreciated.

"Despite the apparent extravagance of your committee, it nevertheless has pleasure in reporting that the bank balance stands at £7 17s Sd. There are some outstanding subscriptions, which our worthy secretary will be pleased to receive at the earliest possible convenience, and your committee would also much appreciate any member who is aware of an Old Boy who has recently come to Wellington if he would report such fact to the secretary, so that such Old Boy might be enrolled as a member. '' 'rhis concludes our report.''

THE WELLINGTON BRANCH.

'rHE ANNUAL MEETING.

KEEN ACTIVITY DISPLAYED.

Cecil Fookes, too, did not forget the needs of '' 1'he 'raranakian," and we are indebted to him for the following excellent report of the annual meeting:-

I. Mciv01:,. secretary of the Wellington branch, has been good enough to send us a copy of their annual report, which indicates the keen enthusiasm evident amon gst Wellington Old Boys.

The annual general meeting of the Wellington Branch of the New Plymouth High School Old Boys' Association was .held in the R.S.A. rooms, Panama Street, Wellington,

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on March 19. There was an excellent attendanc e of over 40 members, and the meeting was most enthusiast ic; in fact it wa:::; ea:::;ily the best meeting in the history of· the ·Wellingto n branch. The president, Mr. ·v·l . E. Rawson, was in the chair.

In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-:::;heet the chairman congratul ated the .Associatio n on the good work accomplis hed during the past year, and also on the good credit balance shown. 'fhe financial side was in a very healthy condition, and the subscripti ons received ea:::;ily constitute d a record. Mention was also made of the fact that the .Associatio n had the privilege of entertaining the School Eleven when they passed through W ellington en route to Nelson.

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted a:::; follow:::; :-Patron, \V. H. Moyes, E:::;q.; president, W. E. Raw:::;on, Esq.; vice-IJresident:::;, 1\fessr:::;. Hursthous e, Pope, Os borne and Donald Grant; committee , Messrs. Ted Foden, L. B. Dinniss, .A. C. Fooke:::;, R. I. lVI. Sutherlan d and D. J. Mackay; joint· secretarie s and treasurers , Me:::;srs. I. Mcivor and W. Nash. . .A letter from the parent .Associatio n was read agreemg to the proposal of the vV ellington and .Auckland branches that a reunion be held at New Plymouth at Easter ever y third year, and :::;tating that the matter would receiYe the hearty support of the executive at the next annual meeting.

Mr. Foden e:x,pre:::;sed gratificati on at the sentiment s contained therein, and general discu:::;sion ensued.

The chairman urged members to co -op erate with the .Auckland branch to :::;ecure a good attendan.\!e of outside Old Boy:,; at the New Plymouth reunion:::;. l\Ir. Grant abo :::;poke in the same :::;train. l\fr. Pope moved that the .Auckland branch be communicated with according ly, and the motion was carried. 'l'he secretary read a letter from Mr. Papps, president of the Old Boys' .Association, conveying greetinO's and a general account of the activities of the School dl~rinO' the past year, which was listened to with great interest. "'The news of the :::;ucce:::;s of the School eleven in winning the

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91 final of the North Taranaki cricket champion ship was received and created great enthusiasm . It was unanimously resolved to send a telegram congratul ating the team on its performan ce and wishing the boys success against Y..l anganui College.

The question of a reunion at Wellingto n this year was left in the hands of the committee .

Mr. E. G. Waterson , the secretary of the .Auckland branch, was present, and congratul ated the lo cal branch on the excellent attendanc e and the general enthu siasm shown by the members. .At the conclusion of the meeting supper was served and a short toast list honoured. The health of the .Auckland branch was drunk with enthusiasm , and Mr. Waterson responded on their behalf. 'fhis concluded a most successful

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ON HIS WAY TO SANDHU RST. .AN OL

BOY'S EXPERIE NCES.

F. Davis, who is now at the Royal Military College, Sandhur:::;t, sends us an interestin g account of his trip Home.

"It was Sunday, November 27, 1927," he writes, "when I left New Zealand, filled with mixed feelings and wondering what I should encounter before I once more set foot on .Aotea-Roa. .A: we had only a very light pa:::;:::;enger list in the saloon, we soon knew everyone quite well. We had been told that we were calling at Pitcairn Island and we were looking forward to the visit keenly, for this quaint little settlemen t ha:,; a r emarkable history.

We arrived off the i:::;land in the late afternoon of December 6 and were met by three boat loads of natives, who clamb ered aboard with fruit and souvenirs and bartered keenly for a couple of hours.

Then on again into the blue ·w ith no more land until the Panama Canal. Early one morning we sighted a long low islet, Henderso n Island, which was the original landing place of the mutineers , but which they were forced to leave owing to the scarcity of water and to the rats which infest the island . . . . .

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"On Dece mber 19 we :,;aile d past the Pear l Islan d into the Cana l zone, and after havin g been gran ted 'pratique ,' berth ed for the nigh t at Balb oa, the Ame rican gard en city of the Cana l. Balb oa is main ly comp rised of Cana l autho rities and is not very inter estin g from a tourist's poin t of. view. Close by, howe ver, is Pana ma, capit al of the Repu blic. Here one finds almo st every race in Chris tendo m. . . With .in abou t half- an-h our's run by car are the histo ric ruins of old Pana ma, sack ed by M01·gan abou t three hund red year s ago.

They are reall y fine ruins , and are well wort h visiti ng. Havi ng seen the ruins and had a moto r tour arou nd the town s we returJ;.J.ed to the ship to dine, and then off once more to spen d a hilar ious even ing in Pana ma. The stree ts sw11r m with peop le, negro es drive abou t furio usly in their nume rous taxis , for there is no traffi c contr ol what soev er, and what with argu ing shop keep ers and a huge caba ret of the true Orie ntal style , the even ing soon slips by.

"At six next morn ing \ve start ed our Uana l journ ey, whic h laste d until abou t two o'clo ck in the after noon , when we reach ed Colo n and berth ed for coal. It is a reall y fine journ ey from ocea n to ocea n and one whic h must be expe rienc ed to be app1·eciated.

Ever ythin g work s so smoo thly that one finds it hard to comp rehen d how much labou r, mone y, and engin eerin g skill have been spen t on its cons truct ion. We saw the huge partially artifi cial Gatu n Lake , throu gh whic h vesse ls steam for four hour s, durin g whic h time the fresh wate r complete ly clean s them of barna cles. 'l'he three sets of locks wit~ their elect ric mule s, their huge retai ning gates , and their flood pump s are reall y most inter estin g. "'l'he only other poin t of inter est in the Cana l is tb e huge coali ng :;tati on at Colon. It is a speci al whar f and by mean s of autom atic truck s, abou t twelv e hund red tons of coal can be loade d into a vesse l from it with in an hour .if need be. . . . We left our ship to go asho re at Colo n for abou t three hour s, but did not find that Cana l so inter estin g as the other . Ther e the end of the shop keep ers are much more used to touri sts than is the case in Pana ma, and 'see you comi ng' as the sayin g goes. Ther e are any num ber of taxis , and a drive roun d old and new Crist obel (the latte r being the Ame rican quar ter) is most inter estin g and quite cheap .

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93 '' 'l'hen back to the ship and off once more on what is o·enerallv a fiftee n m: sixte en clay~>' nm to Sout hamp ton.

With u~, howe ver, tbis wa~> varie d a little by circu mstanc es, and we took twen ty clays. All went sm~othly and we were progressin~· quite favo urab ly until on Dece mber 26 we ran into a nort h-ea ster- the same storm that did so much dama ge in Engl and, and much snow. The next day we had our bridg brou ght so e badl y battered in by a terrif ic sea whic h swep t the vesse l from stem to stern . The storm was then at its heig were pract icall y hove -to in a 12,00 0-ton ner, ht and we as w_e were cl oing only a bout one knot in four hour s.

We did only seven ty knot s in twen ty-fo ur hour s, and _ seven ty-o~e the next twen ty-fo ur-le ss than half an ordm ary day s run in two days . New Year 's Eve saw the turni ng poin t, and New Year 's Day brok e beau tifull y fine and clear , and was a grea t day on. boar d. The _Rtorm had so eat_en into our reser ve of coal that our skipp er final ly decid ed to put in at Faya l, in the Azor es, for more . . ..

"Ear ly on ,Janu ary 4 the clay we were origi nally clue at Sout hamp ton, we' ran up betw een Pico and Faya l and were pilot ed to anch or off the town of Hort~, a quai nt old Portu gues e villa ge whic h had been pract ically ruine d by a sever e earth quak e about_ 1~ ~onths previous ly. It is extre mely old and very prim itive , but ~HIS the lar"'e st cable conn ectio ns in the worl d . . . . Coal mg here w~s by bask et and light er, so that it took us twice as long to take 300 tons on boar d as it cli_cl to load 1300 at.

Colon . . . . . \Ve saile d again at three m the after noon , and from then on had a good, stead y run all the way to port, whic h we reach ed on J a~ua.1:y 9.. W ~ had 1:un up the Chan nel all nigh t, a beau t1ful starl it mgh t, w~th all the lio-hthouses flash ing their warn ings and occasiOnally the li~hts of a coas tal town show ing up.

At six in the mornino- -vve were off the Need les Ligh t, and beautif~l morn ing, whic h, thou gh rathe r chilly soon, on a , was very welc ome, we picke d up our pilot and :·an up Sout hamp ton Wate r past the Isle of Wig ht and wmte d for a tende r, for the Corin thic was going to Lond on, and we were to go on shore by tende r. Thus the end of a long voya ge of 44 clays . . . . . "\V e had recei ved instr uctio ns to proc eed to Wate rloo and so, after passi ng the Cm;toms, we boar~ed _the train and a little while later set off for our destm atwn .

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We ';m :e I~et by ComimssiOner s, an d CaMr .. Ho usd en, fro m the Hi gh pta an d car , to tak e us to ou m Ha ll, wi th an arm y wa go n r lod gin gs.

"W e ha d arr ive d jus t aft er the ser iou s an d flo odi ng of the 'l'bames, fat al and as we pas sed ov er Br idg e we saw hu ge cro Wa ter loo wd s anx iou sly watchin()' wh ich wa s bri mm ing the the riv er em ban km ent s . . . . . "' ' "\V e ha d no t to joi n the College un til Fe bru ary s~ aft er we ha d spe 3, nt a few day s in Lo nd on , ful ly occupie d, an d tw o or thr ee Fra nc es Ry de r arr an ge d day s in the Mi dla nd s, La dy 19 as ~l~ests of Sir _Ian for us to "'0 to De vo n on Jan ua ry Co urt r1v ert on, un til thean d LadJ~ Am ory Kn igh tsh aye s, 30 th. . . . Ou r ho t~vo son s we re cha rm ing , an d gav e us a rea sts an d the ir lly wo tim e, so tha t we we re rel uc tan t to lea ve to go ba nd erf ul ck to Lo ndo n an d come do wn to College.

"A s I hav e bee n her yet s_ay mu ch reg ard ing e on ly a for tni gh t I can no t as the College . . . . Th ere ~roximately_ 600 are apher e and , of cou rse , it is a hu ge est a b~Ish!llent, With ev ery thi ng rig ht up to the ma rk.

JUmors we hav~ P!e nty As to the move, bu t It IS a gra do for a wh ile , an d are ke pt on tog eih er ancl wh rre one nd pla ce, wh ere eve ryo ne pu lls can rea lly enj oy lif e."

PE RS ON AL N OT ES .

R. Sy me is con tin uin g his bri llia nt wo rk at Ox lie has no w wo n ~he S_e for d. nior Sc ho lar shi p at Ma gd ale n College, also t~e Um ver stt y De rby Sc ho lar shi p for wo rk . He mt en ds to cla ssi cal car ry on t res ear ch abr oad on the lat er Ro ma n Im pe ria l per iod .

L. Av ann , acc ou nta nt tl_1e La nd s and Su rve y De in the Ne w Plv mo uth office of rw ge wa s pre sen ted by par tm ent , befor~ his rec ent ma roth er me mb ers of the sta ff wi th n;t ins_cr~bed oak bu rea u.

Mr. B. C. McCabe, De CommiSSIOner of La nd s, pu tyand_ Me ssr s. J. A. Re dm ma de the pre sen tat ion , an d he an ( eh1ef dra ug hts ma n) 路co (ch ief cle rk ) and C. G. S. Ell is nve yed the goo d wis hes sta ff to Mr. Av ann , wh o of the sui tab ly rep lie d.

R. G. We bb has bee n app oin ted to the sta ff Ro tor ua Hi gh School. of the

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A. W . Mo ver ley sen ds the fol low ing per son al no tes feom Dn ned in :-

II. Be llri ng er an d .T. K. 0 'De a are at Medica l SC 'hool.

G. Ma cD iar mi cl pas sed the Me dic al Int erm ecl iat e Ex am ina tio n.

II. Ge on te, T. Ba ile y, M. Gccldes, A. Sa mp son , an my sel f are at Tr ain ing d College an d arc all att en din g 'Va rsi ty lec tur es.

B. Da v iefl is in the loc al Ba nk of Ne w So uth Wa les .

Ila ycl n Sm ith , an ear ly me mb er of t he Olcl Bo ys' Fo otb all Club, is wi th the Su n Ins ura nce Comp an~' 路 OLD BO YS I~ WELI..JlN GTON. 1. McTvor, wh o is on the st"aff of the Ba nk tra las ia, has pas sed in of Ausfive Rnbjectfl for his dip bo ok kee pin g and thr ee lom a in in He kin dly sencls the foll the Ac cou nta ncy Ex am ina tio n. owi11g per son als re(!:ardi ng me mbel'.' of the We llin gto n brn nch :\V. G. Bu ch an an is no w in the Pu bli c Wo rks De par tme nt.

V. Ba rak is in the De pa rtm en t of Sci ent ific an d Indu str ial Re sea rch .

R. Blnnclell has juR t rec ent ly bee n tra nsf to the We llin gto n bra nc err ed h of the Ba nk of Ne w Ze ala nd .

C. Co llin s an d R. Co ttie r are on the sta ff of the Comme rci al Ba nk .

W. Ca to is wi th E. W. Mi lls and Co., Ltd ., ha rdw are me rch ant s.

N. McK. Fo rbe s is at pre sen t ass ist ant -pu rse r on s.s. '' Ma un gan ui. '' M. Ha ssa ll is in the We llin gto n office o拢 the So uth Br itis h Ins ura nc e Co., Ltd .

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G. M. IIugbson is working at the Dominion Laboratories, canying out research work in connection with ::;mokeless fuel on beJ1alf of the Department of Scientific Research and Investigation.

W. Hooker i::; on the staff of the Shell Company of New Zealand, Ltd.

R. J. Muir is an all-day student at Victoria University College.

C. Y'f路 Nash is now with Findlay, Hoggard, Cousins and Wnght, an.d in addition to being joint secretary of our branch he IS hard at work as hon. secretary of the 'Varsity Hockey Club. 路 C. J. Stace is in the Death Duties Office of the Stamp Dntirs Department. . J. D. yYillis has recently come to Wellington and set up m practise as a solicitor in partnership with J. Nicolls.

All an Brook er is New Zealand representative for San~ls and MacDougall, Ltd., large manufacturing stationers of Melbourne. 路

Clayton Shaw, who has recently been home on exte!lded leav~, was married before he returned to duty w1th the Waikato Times at Hamilton.

Old Boys will learn with regret of the serious acciclC'nt to A. Petty while playing football at the TeTTitorial C~mp. at Waiwakaiho clming April. He received a nasty lnck m the face, breaking his nose and causinO' other complicationfi. At the time of writing he ifi w~ll on the r?acl to recovery, but he has, wisely perhaps, decided to give up Rugby for keeps.

Among the Old Boys who have recently joined the ranks of the Benedicts are: R. Howell, H. Johnson, L. A v~nn anc~ R. McLean. 'l.'h eir schoolday friends offer their heartie,-;t congratulations.

C. _Drader has ~gain made a successful appearance in the fist1c. rmg as a h~ht-heavyweight, defeating R. Smith, of .Car~hff, at the big tourney in Stratford recently.

Smith m a fighter who at one time had a remarkable record for ending his fights by the short-cut in the first round, but this time he found Charlie 's straight left a very Rteadying influence.

E. Atchley has commenced work at the Taranaki Daily News.

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W. E. Alexander has finished his studi"es at Canterbury College and has been appointed to a position o路n the staff of Christchurch Boys' High School.

J. IIetl1erington has joined the staff of the Phoenix Assurance Company.

His brother David is now working with a newspaper in Matamata.

P. W. N eild is in the Lands and Survey Department, Napier.

R. Buick is farming out of W anganui.

B. H. Horner, who is now in the Malay States, has kindly offered to send us an account of his experiences since leaving New Zealand. He is looking forward to meeting Dr. B. Johns, who has gone to Malaya to join the Medical Department there.

T. York is farming in the W airarapa.

J. Law has been, for the past six months or so, assistant-purser on the s.s. Niagara.

Jack recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, but we are pleased to hear that he is now progressing very favourably. He will spend a few weeks' convalescence in New Plymouth before re,-;umin-g his duties.

OLD BOYS IN AUCKLAND. l.J. Jillett kindly ,-;ends us the following personal notes from Auckland:J. Willis, secretary of the Auckland branch of the Old Boys' Association, left Auckland at the end of Ap~il to enter into business as a solicitor on his own account m Wellington. At an informal gathering of Old Boys on the eve of his departure good wishes were extended to him in his new venture.

0. Bayly has temporarily undertaken the secretarial duties. Owen waR the first president of the branch. He is practising as a solicitor in the city, and . generou~ly places his office at the disposal of the committee for Its meetings.

J. Terry is president of the branch this year. Ile is on the staff of Nicholson, Gribbin, Rogerson, and Nicholson, solicitors, and his voice if> frequently heard in the halls of justice,

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T. Simps on and Hugh Frase r wield blue pencil s on the sub-ed itorial staff of the New Zealan d Herald .

G. W a terson , who has been on the local staff of Gollin and Co. for the past two years, is expec ting to be transferred south shortl y.

T. Merro n is still on the staff of the Public Trust Office, while Ian Renau d is with the Deeds Office.

A. Wheel er has left Auckl and to tempt fortun e in A11 stralia .

At latest advice he was in Sydne y, hnving secure d ll positio n as comm ercial travel ler.

B. Noake s is with the Nation al Insura nce Comp any.

He is an enthus iastic yachts man, and never treads dry land betwe en noon on Saturd ay and early on Mond ay morni ng. Now that summ er has gone, howev er, he will proba bly be seen packin g a scrum at Eden Park on Saturda~' aftern oons.

J. Clemow is on the staff of Nicho lson, Gribbi n, Rogm路son, and Nicho lson, solicit ors, while Lionel 0 'Hallo ran is still with the legal firm of J ackson , Russell, Tunks and West.

E. Smart is now chief engine er on a Public Works roacling contra ct at Coromanclel.

R. Sincla ir, who recent ly visited Engla nd and the Contin ent, hns commenced prncti ce as a solici.tor on his own nccou nt.

K. Duckw orth has a car-pa inting busine ss at Parnel l.

E. Jeffrie s, ex-hal f-back in the 'fukap a and Tarana .ki repres entati ve teams, is on the staff of the Bank of New Zealan d. It is under stood he will play Rugby this year for Manu kau Rover s.

E. Boulto n recent ly arrive d from Nelson College to join the teachi ng staff of the Moun t Alber t Gramm ar School. 'l'ed, who was marrie d recent ly, will have an old school fellow in Henry Calde r to keep him compa ny in his new sphere . C. Noble is on the staff of the Auckl and Grnmm ar School.

L. Jillett is on the lit erary staff of the New Zealan d Heral d and recent ly made the trip to Sydne y and Melbourne .

K. Taylo r, with the Bank of New Zealan d, and L. Abbot t with Macky , Logan , Ltd., are now reside nt at Auckl and.

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99 R. Tait recent ly arrive d from Hawe ra to join the staff of \Vilki nson and Campb ell, accou ntants .

C. Hamb lyn is now station ed at Whan garei as agricultur al instru ctor for the North Auckl and distric t.

G. Salt, who was lectur er in physic s at the Auckl and Unive rsity College, is now a memb er of the staff of the Auckl and Gramm ar School. A keen wirele ss enthus iast, he is promi nently identif ied with the local listene rs' league .

S. Hayde n recent ly return ed from a brief spell in 路w ellingt on to resum e duty as station direct or at 1Y A, the lo cal broad castin g station .

NOTE S FROM CHRI STCH URCH .

For the follow ing notes from Christ church we are indebt ed to S. Fooke s and D. Gran t:The follow ing Old Boys are station ed in Christ church this year: At Rolles ton House, L. G. Lover idge, E. Tonks , J. Wrigh t, l\1. Thom son; at College House , W. Brodie , S. Fooke s, J. Galbra ith, D. Grant, R. List, G. Lomas , M. Lyson s, H. vV est on.

The senior fifteen contai ns the names of S. Fooke s, J. Galbra ith, D. Grant (vice- captai n) and L. G. l..Joveridge.

D. Grant and F. Davis repres ented Cante rbury CollegE' at boxing in the Easter tourna ment.

D. Grant, H. \Yesto n and J. Galbr aith repres ented Cante rbury Colleg e at cricke t v. Otago Unive rsity. \Y. Brodie is secret ary of the footba ll club.

In the inter-h ouse swimm ing contes t, H. S. W eston and J. Galbr aith swam for Colleg e House, the winne rs.

J. Wrigh t won one of the College prizes for Langu ages.

The major ity were succes sful in the Degre e examination s.

Fred Davis has left Christ church and is now teachi ng in th e Ashbu rton distric t.

J. A. Curtis has left Traini ng College and is now attend ing Cante rbury Unive rsity College.

A new recrui t to the ranks in Christ church is Mr. Frank Whyte , late club captai n of the New Plymo uth Old Boys' Footb all Club.

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Don Som ervi lle paid us a visi t rece ntly , whi le on holi day.

J. Buc keri dgc is now in Haw era.

Eric Lom as has give n up the stud y of Law and is now join ing lVI. Lys ons as a The olog ical stud ent.

In swim min g, D. Gra nt is capt ain of the club , H. Wes t on vice -cap tain, and J. Gal brai th is also on the committ ee.

D . Gra nt is on the box ing com mitt ee' .

S. Foo kes is on the foot ball committ ee and H. \V esto n on the cric ket com mitt ee.

S. Foo kes is capt ain of th e foot ball at Coll ege Hon~e, and H. Wes ton capt ain of t he swim minp:.

EXC HAN GES .

We beg to ackn owl edge rece ipt of the follo win g follo win g exch ange s sinc e last issu e :-Br isba ne Gra mm ar School Mag azin e, Ipsw ich Girl s' Gra mm ar Scho ol Mag azine, Mel burn ian, Che lton ian, Sou thla ndia n, Coll egia n (\Va nga nui ), Chr istc hurc h B.H .S. Mag azin e, Te Kar ere, Whi te and Blu e, \V aita kian , Ham ilton ian, Can terb ury Agr icult ural College Mag azin e, Ash burt onia n, W ellesley Coll ege Reg ister , Palm erst onia n, Nels on ian, Mar lb onrn ian.

SUBSCRIPTIONS. The Bus ines s Man ager , Mr. Shri ackn owl edge the follo win g subs crip mpt on, wi~hes to tion s rece ived since last issue. If you r subs crip tion has been paid and you r nam e does not occu r, plea se noti fy the Bus ines s Man ager at once :-R . Nicholson, '26- '32; L. Meuli, '25- '28; D. Dow sett, '27; H. McL ean, '27, '28; K. Rum ball , '27, '28; G. Sau nder s, '27; N. Bell ring er, '27; B. W. Bay ly, '27; P. Gro ver, '27- '29; J. Moorb ead, '26, '27; S. Gra yling , '27, '28; J. Kna pma n, '25- '27; R. Dea re, '25- '27; E. Bro kens bire , '26- '28; S. Cott ie'r, '27; E. Oldfield, '27; D. Gra nt, '27; S. Foo kes, '27; F. Lys agh t, '28- '30; C. War d, '28; S. Batg er, '28- '30; N. Hep pell , '24- '27; L. Neill, '27, '28 ; D. Bull ock, '28; K. Foo kes, '27; G. C. Smi th, '27- '29; W . W. Smi th, '28, '29; D. Som ervi lle, '28- '30; A. C. Foo kes, '26- '28; !A. W. Mov erley, '28; E. A. Woo d, '28- '31; J. Law , '28; A. G. Mason, '25- '27; F. A. Corn ey, '26, '27; P. \V. Neil d, '28.

Thi~ list was mad e com plet e up to Apr il 20, 1928.

New Plymouth Boys' High School [EST ABLI SHED 1882].

Fees (per ter m) Tuition Preparatory

£ 4 , reducible to £3 lOs. if paid within 30 days £4 lOs. £4

Board

£21 ,

"£1 9

Weekly } £ 18 1Os. , £ 17 Boarders Dinner for Day Boys, £3 Music (including- practice fee)- -Seniors, £3 3s.

Juniors, £2 12s. 6d.

Boxing, 1OfDancing (Winter term only) 1S/-

Subscriptions (per ter m)Games- Upp er School, Lower School, Library Magazine )' ennis

4/2/I /6 I /I 1-

N.B .-ln cases of removal, six week s' notice must be given to the Secretary, otherwise parents are liable for half a term's fee.

School Ter ms· The school year is divide d mto t hree terms of thirteen weeks each. The terms this year are as follows :First TermFebruary 7th to May 4th.

Second Term- May 22nd to August 17th .

Thir d Ter m- September 11th to Dece mber 19th.

TARAHAKI HERALD AND

BUOQI!T PRINT

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