April 1902

THE

PETERITE. VoL. XVI I.

APRIL, 1902.

No. 155

SCHOOL LETTER. N the first place we must apologise humbly for defrauding expectant readers of the number long over-due ; but the small amount of material at hand has rendered it advisable to issue only one number this term, and the unexpected ending of term has delayed the publication of this.

Our last football match was played on March 8th, and as will be seen elsewhere it terminated a very successful season, in which at anyrate we have made a considerable advance on the results of the last few years.

The mooted question of Boating v. Hockey was decided by a compromise. Boating is to be indulged in after cricket is over in more congenial weather than we usually have had for the pastime.

The second half of this term is to be devoted exclusively to hockey.

This arrangement seems to be successful at any rate as far as the hockey is concerned, for we have won three matches out of the four we played, and the fourth—against a strong York team—we lost by only one goal. We hail Mr. Wilkinson as a valuable acquisition to our team both as a player and coach.

We regret the outbreak of measles for several reasons, and not least because of the cancelling of the Gymnasium Competition with Pocklington and the Form Competition. The Old Boys' Hockey

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Match, arranged for April 9th, has also been scratched. The Sports have been postponed till the first week of next term, and the decisive House v. Dayboy Hockey Match to the first day of term.

In addition we would wish to congratulate E. J. Walton on his appearance in the England XV., and also Crosthwaite on his Cambridge Exhibition.

As we go to press, the news comes of the appointment of Mr. Robertson to the Headmastership of K.E.S., Stratford. We congratulate him, and wish him every success.

THE NEW SCIENCE BLOCK. The frontispiece represents the front elevation of the new block, which is now being erected from the plans of Messrs. Demaine & Brierley, and which, it is hoped, will be ready for use by September.

It is built on the playground wall at the back of the School House, and at right angles to the School, coming as far as the top of the bank so as not to interfere with the cricket ground. It contains physical and chemical laboratories, a small laboratory for advanced students, where apparatus can be kept standing, a lecture theatre to accommodate forty, a carpenter's shop, and ample storage room.

The new fives court, which is without buttress or back wall, is let into the bank against the S.W. Wall of the block. The building is of red-brick, and will, besides its utility, add to the architectural beauty of the School : and is so constructed as to form part of a general design for further extensions when money and other things make these possible.

To the Editor of the " Peterite."

DEAR SIR,

Will you permit me through your columns to address Old Boys and others interested in the School on the above subject The response to the appeal sent out to members of the Old Peterite Club some little time ago has been disappointing. A list of the contributions, for which we are the more grateful in proportion to their rarity, is appended. But the amount so far raised is hardly appreciable in meeting the needs of the School.

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There seems in some quarters to be a misunderstanding as regards the object of the fund, which I should like to remove.

None of it will be devoted to pay of the existing debt upon the School : this must be dealt with in other ways.

The first charge on the fund will be to defray the cost of levelling and laying down water on the new cricket field, which has been leased. This has the making of an excellent ground, and, with the growing numbers of the school, additional accommodation has become an absolute essential, both to save the home ground which gets very much worn, and to provide satisfactorily for the junior games which have hitherto inevitably suffered. But the increased rent and cost of maintenance will fully tax the resources of the games-fund.

All the rest of the contributions will go to pay for the new block which with fittings, fives-court, architect's expenses, etc. will require not less than [3,250. What we shall get for it will be cheap at the price, and this too has become a necessity, for no school can now flourish without a " modern side," and no modern side without a science block "up-to-date." But if the cost has to be wholly defrayed from the endowment, we shall be still more cramped in other ways even than we are now.

Bootham School has just received zo,000 from its Old Boys ! i,000 from Old Peterities ?

Is it too much to ask for This post brings me an appeal from my Old School which is on the way to raising [3,000 by subscription for an organ. Other schools raise thousands for Pavilions, Libraries, Museums. These things, in a sense, are luxuries: what we ask for is a necessity.

May we not trust to the loyalty of our Old Boys ?

Yours faithfully, EDWARD C. OWEN.

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Sums already received or promised :— s. i s. d.

The Bros. Chadwick 3o 0 o Dr. J. A. Browne .. 5 o .. 25 o o K.E.T.Wilkinson,Esq. 5 o E. Gray, Esq. .. 25 0 0 W. S. Senior, Esq. .. 5 o Anonymous ..

2 2 Dr. Tempest Anderson zo o o Rev. W. Y. Fausset 2 0 G. H. Eyre, Esq. .. zo o o Col. Poole, C.B. N. Crombie, Esq. .. I I Rev. E. C. Owen (1st I 0 .. 15 0 o Rev. J. A. Easten subscription) Sir A.T. Lawson, Bart. 5 0 The Right Reverend G. D. Faber, Esq., M.P. to 0 the Lord Bishop of Bristol (1st sub.).. i o o o Edward Pulleyn, Esq. 5 0 'I'. B. Whytehead, Esq. 10 0 0 J. H. Fowler, Esq. . , 5 o J. W. Craven, Esq... to o o Prof. Clifford Allbutt 25 0 .. 1 o o o F. J. Munby, Esq. • • 5 o F. Ware, Esq. 2 2 .. 1 o o o Rev. H. E. Metcalfe A. Peters, Esq. 1o 0 Preston Cobb, Esq... 10 o o W. H. Jalland, Esq. 2 2 1'. G. Mann, Esq. .. lo o o A. W. Reinold, Esq. J.G.Butcher,Esq.,M.P. 5 o o J. H. Daniel, Esq. .. 2 2 .. 5 5 0 Yarborough Anderson, C. Haigh, Esq. 0 0 Esq. A. T. Pollard, Esq... 5 •• •• 5 0 ..

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FOOTBALL RETROSPECT. On the whole the Fifteen of 1901-02 have proved themselves successful. The results read seven . wins, five defeats, and two draws. The team must especially be congratulated on victories over Giggleswick—for the first time,—over the Old Boys—for the first time since '96,—and over Headingley F.C. The only blot on the Fifteen's performance is the decisive reverse sustained at Leeds by z8 points to nil. The School have scored 151 points against 159 by their opponents. Of individual scorers Pulleyn comes first with seven tries. Roy, Armstrong, Black, and E. Yeld come next.

Pulleyn and Crosthwaite kicked the majority of the goals, E. Yeld and Black each kicking one. The only dropped goal is credited to E. Yeld. The strong part of the team was the forward division, who though often beaten by lighter forwards in the pack, frequently.

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beat their heavier opponents in forward rushes and line-outs. The halves were sometimes smart on the offensive, and always played a sound defensive game. The same applies to the three-quarter line; their defence was nearly always good, but it seldom showed any aptitude for attacking ; perhaps this was in some measure due to the slowness ('1 the forwards in heeling out and giving their backs opp )gtunities to score. Richards at back, except on two occasions, performed very moderately, his kicking and fielding were generally reliable, but his tackling was distinctly weak. Cadle shewed himself an efficient substitute in the Old Boys' match, but R. Newton hardly seemed happy in the position when called upon to fill it.

The Second Fifteen has not been a success as its record of 1 z points to 72 shews. Its only redeeming feature was the play of Cadle, Sale and Nelson. Before concluding we ought to give our thanks to Messrs. Green and Wilkinson for their coaching and assistance in club matches, and to all spectators, particularly Mr. Yeld, for their hearty support on the touch line.

RESULTS. 1ST XV.

Oct. 8th v. Old Boys ..

Oct. 19th V. Leeds G.S. Oct. 23rd V. Wakefield G. S. Oct. 26th v. Durham School Nov. znd v. Leeds G. S. ..

Nov. 9th v. Giggleswick School Nov. toth v. Merchant Taylors', Crosby Nov. 23rd v Headingley F.C. Nov. 3oth v. Durham School Dec. 4th v. St. John's College Dec. rah v. Old Boys • .

Feb. 22nd v. St. John's College Feb. 26th v. Merchant Taylors', Crosby Mar. 8th v. Wakefield G. S.

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I I ome Horne Home Home Away Home Away

• Lost (z6 pts.-6). .. Won (13 pts.-8).

• Won(24.pts.—nil). .. Lost (1 I pts.-nil). . Lost (28 pts.-nil).

• Won(17pts.—I6). .. Drawn (II pts. all).

Won (r4 pts.-nil). .. Home Lost (25 pts.-nil).

Away Won (z4 pts.— 6). . • Home Won (14 pts.-8). .. Home Home .. Drawn (no score).

Home .. Lost (zo pts.--18). . • Away .. Won (zo pts.-nil).

2ND XV.

John's College, Home 2nd XV. Nov. 2nd v. Leeds G. S. znd XV. Home Nov. 3oth v. Durham School, znd XV. Home

Oct. 16th V.

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pts.-6).

Lost (14 pts.-6).

Lost (26 pts.-nil).

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FOOTBALL CHARACTERS.

FOOTBALL CHARACTERS. T. E. PULLEYN (1899-1900,01-o2), 13st. 8lbs. Has proved an excellent captain, and made the most of his team. A brilliant forward, and if he uses both his pace and weight will do great things. Has plenty of scoring power, and is a very hard man to stop. His dribbling is good, and he brings off a large percentage of kicks at goal from difficult angles.

T. C. NEWTON (1899-1900-01-02), 11St. 7lbs. Unfortunately the team have suffered to a great extent from his absence, but when he has played he has shown himself a good hard-working forward, and a very useful player on the line-out. His loss was felt particularly in " scrum," where he does his full share of work.

W. H. CROSTHWAITE (1900-01-02), IOSt, rolbs. One of our best forwards. Always on the ball, which he dribbles cleverly ; a very keen tackler ; a hard worker in every way, and a very safe place kick in front of goal.

G. J. ARMSTRONG (1900-01-02), 9st. 8lbs. A thoroughly hard working half-back. Although his forte is defence he has put in invaluable offensive work—against Giggleswick for instance, and has been a most useful player in the team. Is much harder to stop than his weight would suggest, and his tackling is very keen. Has done an immense amount of good work for the team.

M. H. T. ROY (1900-01-02), 10St. lolbs. A good wing threequarter back, a strong runner, fast and dodges well. Does not always find touch when he kicks, and is sometimes apt to run into the thick of the fight when more is to be gained by using his pace and running round. He seems to be getting faster, and will make a very good three-quarter with experience.

M. W. RICHARDS (1900-01-02), 9st. 2lbs. As full-back he has not quite done himself justice this season. A good kick, but does not always find touch. His tackling, which at times like his kicking, is brilliant, has not been too safe lately, and he sometimes gets out of his place. Full of promise.

Has combined very well with P. H. YELD (1900-01-02), lost.

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hard tackler, and fearless in stopping a rush. Rather apt to hug the ball a little too long before passing. Gains a lot of ground by his punting. A good half-back.

J. E. FARROW (19oo-or-o2), r 1st. 4.1bs. Should learn to pack better in " scrum." Dribb!es well and tackles very keenly.

A really hard working forward, and always on the ball.

S. R. H ARRISON ( 900-01-02), i St. 5lbs. A good forward. His dribbling and tackling have been useful to the team, and his work in the line-out has always been prominent. Generally gains some ground if he gets the ball, and is always to be found very near it.

Was the first to gain his T. j. BLACK (1901-02), lost. 6lbs. colours this year, and no one has deserved them more thoroughly. A very useful centre three-quarter. Although not very fast he was a strong runner, dodged well, and dropped a very long ball. We regret to have to say " was," as he left us at the end of last term.

G. E. SLEIGHTHOLM (r901-02), lost. A very prominent forward, and one of the cleverest dribblers we have ever seen. If he can learn to pick up when near the goal line, should make a most dangerous scorer.

C. V. CROMBIE, (1901-02), lost. rolbs. A very useful forward, and if he did quite as much work in " scrum " as he does in the line-out would be one of our best forwards.

E. E. YELD ( I 901-02), 1 OSt. 2Ibs. Has not had many opportunities, but has always done his share of work well. Rather, lacks confidence in himself, and must be very careful not to pass wildly. His strong point is his drop kicking, and he has shown that it will have to be reckoned with next year. He is also a very useful place-kicker.

R. G. NEWTON ( 1901-02), r ost. 8lbs. A brilliant forward at times.

Very clever on the line-out, where he has often been most useful. Must keep his eyes on the ball in " scrum " and heel out carefully. Tackles and punts well, but is very slow.

G. A. FISHER (1901-02), 9st. gibs.

A promising centre threequarter. A keen and fearless tackler, and does a great deal of hard work considering his weight. Is rather given to hugging the ball too long, which is a serious fault in a centre. He will do well next year, and should practice kicking meanwhile.

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FOOTBALL. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. MERCHANT TAYLOR'S SCHOOL, CROSBY. Played at Crosby under unpleasant conditions as the ground was frost-bound, and a thick fog rendered everything practically invisible at a distance of fifteen yards. Pulleyn won the toss, but it gave him no advantage as it was impossible to ascertain which was the better way to play. From the kick off the York backs were unable to see the ball coming, and Richards only just gathered it as the Crosby forwards were on him. From an ensuing scrum one of the home backs slipped off under cover of the fog and scored.

The kick was successful. It was impossible to play with any precision or science under the circumstances, and there is little to say. Crosthwaite dribbled over the line, but failed to touch clown.

Richards picked up by the home line, but mistaking it for the " 25 " line kicked into touch-in-goal. The mistake was not discovered till the line-out. Subsequently two scrums took place over the home line, and a little later Pulleyn scored, but failed to convert. Harrison scored a second time, and Pulleyn converted.

Later on Pulleyn scored again, but the kick was a failure. Halftime was then called. Score :—St. Peter's r goal 2 tries, Merchant Taylor's i goal. On resuming, Merchant Taylor's attacked, and a York threequarter was penalised for off-side. A goal was scored from the free kick. The visitors then attacked, and lost more than one chance of scoring owing to the fog. Fay then made a splendid run from his own " 25," and scored for the home team. The goal was not kicked, and the game ended in a draw of eleven points each—the most satisfactory result under the circumstances. The backs of course had little chance, but the forwards, considering their three hours' journey, played a fine game, and were superior to their opponents, both in the pack and the loose, till one of the home threequarters went into the scrum, the change not being noticed in the fog. For the home team Fay at half was conspicuous. Team ;—•M. W. Richards, back ; M. H. T. Roy, T. J. Black, G. A. Fisher, E. E. Yeld, three-quarter backs ; G. J. Armstrong, P. H. Yeld, half-backs ; T. E. Pulleyn, W. H. Crosthwaite, J. E. Farrow, S. R. Harrison, G. E. Sleightholme, C. V. Crombie, R. Baldwin, R. G. Newton, forwards.

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v. HEADINGLEY F.C.

Headingley kicked off, and for some time play remained in their " 25," while the School very nearly scored. Then a Headingley three-quarter ran strongly down the field, but was pulled up in time

by Black. The School forwards gradually forced their way back into their visitors' half, and Pulleyn failed at a shot at goal from a free kick. After this several scrummages took place in the Headingley " 25," where the School pressed hard. Pulleyn had another shot at goal from a mark by Richards, but failed to bring it off successfully. After the drop out, Yeld was conspicuous for a good save, and Mr. Green headed a determined School rush, which, however, was unproductive. Play remained at half way for some time, and from a free kick Pulleyn found touch well down the field, but half time was then called without either side having scored. On the resumption of play, after Headingley had returned into touch, R. G. Newton picked up, and gained some ground by rushing through several opponents. Headingley drove the School back to the half-way line, and here Black secured but lost the ball, while R. G. Newton kicked dead. After Armstrong had gained fifteen yards by a good run, a Headingley three-quarter sprinted well towards our goal line, which looked in danger for the time ; he was, however, collared before he passed. The next item of interest was a free kick awarded to Headingley. Pulleyn then receiving ran round into touch. York still pressed, and at last Mr. Green scored between the posts, from which position Pulleyn easily converted. After the kick off Richards secured, but failed to find touch. York again made a good rush, and after good passing by the three-quarters, and a useful run by Mr. Green, R. G. Newton scored the second try for the School, Pulleyn just missing the goal. Soon after Crosthwaite ran over cleverly ; but the try was again not converted. After an unsuccessful drop at goal by Roy from a free kick, Newton again scored an unimproved try. Time was then sounded with a well-earned victory to the School by tr+ points to nil.

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FOOTBALL. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. DURHAM SCHOOL.

Played at Durham on November 3oth. York won the toss.

Crosthwaite returned the kick off into touch. Loose forward play resulted in touch on the home line, but York failed to score.

Durham quickly relieved, and from a passing bout originated in the centre Callinan broke through, and passing to Jackson the latter easily scored. Callinan failed at goal. Almost immediately afterwards Richardson broke away from a line-out, and crossing the York line touched down between the posts. Callinan converted.

Nothing more was scored before half-time, and the sides changed ends with Durham a goal and a try (8 points) to the good. During the second half York were almost entirely acting on the defensive.

The Durham backs always got possession of the ball, and made good use of their opportunities, adding a goal and 4 tries. The York backs tackled and saved well, but were obviously out-classed, while the forwards, who were without T. C. Newton and Farrow, were hopelessly out-weighted. Final score :—Durham z goals, 5 tries (25 points), York nil.

Team :—M. W. Richards, back ; M. H. T. Roy, T. J. Black, G. A. Fisher, E. E. Yeld, three-quarter backs ; G. J. Armstrong, P. H. Yeld, half-backs; T. E. Pulleyn, W. H. Crosthwaite, S. R. Harrison, G. E. Sleightholm, C. V. Crombie, R. G. Newton, R. Baldwin, A. E. Clark, forwards.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE. Played on the School ground, December 4th. Pulleyn lost the toss, and we played facing Clifton. St. John's started off with a rush, and took the ball into our " 25," whence it was brought back owing to good play by the School halves. The School forwards next brought the ball into our opponents' " 25 " with a grand rush, in which Harrison and Pulleyn were prominent. Good defence, however, prevented a score. Play now continued even for some time, good tackling by P. Yeld and Roy being noticeable. Finally, Black picked up the ball, and contributed a dodgy run, passing to E. Yeld on the line, who scored a try, which was unconverted.

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equalising, but failed to kick a goal. Soon after the half-time whistle blew, with the score at three points all. On the re-start, the School immediately began to press. The forWards, headed by Mr. Green and Farrow, took the ball into the St. John's " 25," where Roy received the ball from Armstrong and ran in. Black kicked a goal from an easy position. The pressure was maintained, Black and Mr. Wilkinson being conspicuous for good play. The forwards took the ball to the line, and Farrow struggled over. The try was not converted. St. John's now had a little more of the play, and Fisher and Roy each brought down a man when he was looking dangerous. In the end one of their three-quarters got away and scored, the place kick failing. Roy, however, was soon able to retaliate, and scored after a splendid run. Pulleyn did not succeed in placing a goal. The subsequent play was uneventful ; St. John's were in our " 25 " when the whistle blew. Score :—St. Peter's, I+ points ; St. John's College, 6 points.

The following represented the School : full-back, M. W. Richards ; three-quarter backs, M. H. T. Roy, T. J. Black, G. A. Fisher, E. E. Yeld ; half-backs, G. J. Armstrong, P. H. Yeld ; forwards, T. E. Pulleyn, J. E. Farrow, S. R. Harrison, G. E. Sleightholme, C. V. Crombie, R. G. Newton, E. C. J. Green, Esq., J. G. Wilkinson, Esq. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. OLD PETERITES. Played on Wednesday, December i ith. The ground was hard, and the snow had not entirely disappeared from it. Pulleyn won the toss, and the School played with their backs to Clifton. Play was at first even, the ball being mainly about half-way. Crosthwaite contributed a dribble, but the Old Boys regained the lost ground, and Nelson finally succeeded in breaking away and passing to Partington, who scored under the posts. R. Teasdale kicked a goal. The Old Boys again looked dangerous, but their efforts were well frustrated by Cadle, whose play throughout the game was very good. The School forwards now took the ball, and Baldwin dribbled to the line, Scott saving well. From a scrum Armstrong obtaining the ball passed out, and Black eventually received it and

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dashed over, scoring a nice try, which was not converted. We maintained the pressure, but could not again cross the line, and at half-time the score was 5 points to 3 in favour of the Old Peterites.

The forwards, when play was resumed, shewed great improvement. and rushed the ball into the Old Boys' " 25," when P. Yeld broke away and scored ; the try was not improved. The Old Boys now did not give us a chance for some time, and helped by a kick by Shepherd and good work by Farrow and E. Teasdale transferred the game to our " 25." Leonard then obtained possession, and sprinted over. R. Teasdale's shot just failed, the ball hitting the post. Cadle shortly afterwards was called upon to tackle Nelson, which he did in fine style, and later put in some good kicks.

Pulleyn and Crombie were next proininent, and the ball was taken into the Old Boys' quarters. Here Fisher took the ball from a pass

by Black and crossed the line. Crosthwaite kicked a goal. Soon afterwards Pulleyn scored an unconverted try. The rest of the game was comparatively uneventful, and the game ended in a victory for us by 6 points. Score :—St. Peter's School, 14 points ; Old Peterites, 6 points.

The following represented the School :—M. Cadle, back ; M. H. T. Roy, T. J. Black, G. A. Fisher, E. E. Yeld, three-quarter backs; G. J Armstrong, P. H. Yeld, half-backs ; T. E. Pulleyn, W H. Crosthwaite, J. E. Farrow, S. R. Harrison, G. E. Sleightholm, R. G. Newton, R. Baldwin, forwards.

Old Boys :—H. C. Scott, back ; H. R. Partington, H. S. Leonard, C. H. Chadwick, J. H. Draper, three-quarter backs ; J. Shepherd, C. Nelson, half-backs ; R. Teasdale, E. D. Teasdale, C. Moiser, A. E. Farrow, C. S. Smith, E. Nelson, A. B. Sale, M. Browne, forwards.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE. Played on the School ground on February 22nd. Perhaps the less said about this match and the referee the better. Football constituted a very small element of the game, which ended in a pointless draw.

Team :—M. Richards, back ; M. H. T. Roy, L. M. Cadle, G. A. Fisher, E. E. Yeld, three-quarter backs ; G. J. Armstrong, P. H. Yeld, half-backs ; T. E. Pulleyn, W. H. Crosthwaite, J. E. Farrow, S. R. Harrison, G. E. Sleightholm, C. V. Crombie, E. C. Green, Esq., J. G. Wilkinson, Esq., forwards.

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ST. PETER'S 1ST XV. v. MERCHANT TAYLORS', CROSBY. York kicked off against the wind and with the sun, and several scrums followed, in which it appeared that the two packs were evenly matched. Crosby scored from a line out in our " 25," and converted by a good kick. After this reverse the School forwards pulled themselves together. and after several rushes scored an unconverted try through the instrumentality of Pulleyn. Roy made a clever mark, and gained considerable ground by the kick, while Richards soon after found touch well down the field. Scrums followed in our opponents' half, and Pulleyn scored a second try, which he failed to improve from a difficult angle. After the kick off, the York forwards by good play took the ball well down the field, and Cadle kicked well into touch. Crosby then looked dangerous for a time, but Richards kicked in time. After give and take play in the centre an opposing three-quarter ran well, and scored a converted try. Half-time then sounded with the score io points-6, in favour of Crosby. On the re-start, play was very even for a time, but at last our opponents scored again, and converted. York were penalised for off side play. Our forwards, however, soon after rushed the ball along, and after a splendid struggle along the touch line Crosthwaite kicked a goal, a Crosby half being off side. Our opponents then scored, and converted their fourth try. York recovered, and forced Merchant Taylors to touch down. Several scrums followed, and at last Baldwin scored for St. Peters, but unfortunately the kick failed. Fisher then was twice prominent for St. Peters. Liverpool were granted a free kick, and Roy, on receiving, found touch well. Soon after Armstrong scored an unconverted try. York for the remaining time kept the upper hand, and P. H. Yeld scored another try, the kick at goal just failing. Time was called with the score of 20 -18 against St. Peters. It was a good and hard-fought game. Our forwards, especially towards the end of the second half, worked very well, and thoroughly deserved to win. It is a great pity we could not convert our tries, as it will be seen we scored more often than our opponents, who, however, improved all their tries.

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FOOTBALL. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. WAKEFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Played at Wakefield, March 8th. Pulleyn kicked off, and St. Peters at once pressed. After two or three minutes play Crosthwaite scored far out. Pulleyn failed to convert. Our forwards repeatedly rushed the ball to the home line, and after a good run by Harrison Armstrong scored. Pulleyn again failed to place a goal from a difficult position. Pulleyn was the next to force his way over, and placed a good goal from his try. E. Yeld now had a drop at goal, but it fell short. Roy then scored after a fine run, Pulleyn again failing at goal. For the rest of the half play remained in the Wakefield half, but the York backs were incapable of taking their opportunities, and nothing further was scored. Half-time score:— York, 1 goal, three tries ; Wakefield, nil. The second half was a mere repetition of the first. York constantly attacked, but owing to the slowness of their backs lost countless chances of scoring.

Roy, alone of the backs, shewed any form and scored another good try. Pulleyn also scored. Neither were converted. Wakefield occasionally relieved by fly-hacking rushes. Time was eventually called with the score :—York, I goal, 5 tries (zo points) ; Wakefield, nil. The game was quite devoid of science. The cross-wind and the changes in the three-quarter line seem to upset our backs, who with the exception of Roy, gave a very moderate display. The York forwards were immeasurably superior, and had they kept the ball in their possession instead of heeling out to their backs the score would have been vastly increased. The score hardly represents the true nature of the game as the York line was never attacked. The York team was rather weak as there were several absentees.

Team :—M. Richards, back ; M. H. T. Roy, L. M. Cadle, K. Nelson, E. E. Yeld, three-quarter backs ; G. J. Armstrong, P. H. Yeld, half-backs ; T. E. Pulleyn, W. H. Crosthwaite, J. E. Farrow, S. R. Harrison, C. V. Crombie, R. G. Newton, A. B. Sale, M. Browne, forwards.

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HOCKEY. ST. PETER'S v. YORK.

Played on the School ground on March 19th. York won the toss and played with a strong wind down hill. York pressed immediately and scored two goals. However Roy scored for the School before half-time. In the second half the School did much better, E. Yeld, and Crombie both scoring. The School thus won by 3 goals to 2.

TEAM :—Goal, A. E. Clark ; Backs, J. G. Wilkinson, Esq. and A. 13. Sale ; Half-backs, G. A. Fisher, W. H. Crosthwaite (Capt.).

L. M. Cadle ; Forwards, W. S. Senior, Esq., P. H. Yeld, E. E. Yeld, C. V. Crombie, M. H. T. Roy. ST. PETER'S v. NEAVINGTON HOCKEY CLUB, HULL. Played on March 22nd. The School won the toss and elected to play with a strong sun at their backs. During the first few minutes of the game play was of an even character. Then the School began to press and eventually scored a nice goal through the agency of E. E. Yeld. After this Newington made several attempts to score but were frustrated by the sound play of Mr. Wilkinson and Sale, while Clark also saved a goal well on one occasion. The School forwards, being well fed by the backs and halves, ought certainly to have netted a goal or two at this period of the game, but their shooting was weak and somewhat erratic.

However they soon scored a second goal, and then half-time sounded with York leading by z goals to nil. On the resumption Newington did much better and soon scored their first goal after passing among their forwards. York were soon moving again, however, and had several fruitless shots at goal ; but then Hull again took the ball down the field and scored a second time, the sun dazzling our backs' eyes. The score was now two all and both sides tried hard to score. The Newington forwards several times looked dangerous, but our backs on each occasion saved the situation. The School soon after succeeded in obtaining the lead by scoring a third goal, and time was called with the score of three goals to two in favour of the School.

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:—Goal, A. E. Clark ; Backs, G. J. Wilkinson, Esq., A. B. Sale ; Half-backs, G. A. Fisher, W. H. Crosthwaite (Capt.), L. M. Cadle; Forwards, W. Senior, Esq., P. H. Yeld, E. E. Yeld, C. V. TEAM

Crombie, M. H. T. Roy. HOUSE v. DAYBOYS. Played on School ground on March 15th. The House broke away from the bully-off and Cadle scored. After this even play followed, the House backs generally continued to keep the game in the Dayboys' half. Later, however, the Dayboys improved and their forwards were frequently dangerous. However, the defence was too good till near the end of the first half Richards scored for the Dayboys. Half-time score, one goal all. On resuming the Dayboys had the best of the game and added another goal. The House then made a determined effort and for the last quarter of an hour the game centred round the Dayboys' goal. At length St. George shot a goal but was off-side. The free hit brought relief to the Dayboys and the whistle went for " time" with the game in the centre. For the House Fisher, Sale and Cadle were the best, and Phillips was safe in goal. Among the Dayboys the two Yelds, Crombie and Richards were noticeable. Teams :HOUSE :—Goal, H. R. Phillips ; Backs, A. B. Sale, S. Crowther; Half-Backs, H. R. Verini, G. A. Fisher (Capt.), W. E. Eardley ; Fonvards, R. Baldwin, A. E. Clark, L. M. Cadle, A. R. St. George, G. H. Ramsden.

DAYBOYS :—Goal, B. G. Laughton ; Backs, B. Yeats, J. N. Blenkin ; Half-backs, M. W. Peters, E. E. Yeld (Capt.), E. T. Heap ; Forwards, M. Browne, P. H. Yeld, C. V. Crombie, M. Richards.

THE SIEGE OF YORK. An interesting lecture was .given in big school on the evening of Saturday, February 1st, by Miss Moore, to whom the best thanks of the school are due. By means of excellent lime-light illustrations we saw old York as it appeared in 1644 ; when the Minster stiil had its flying buttresses and its precinct ; the bars their barbicans;

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the walls their posterns, and the Ouse its wonderful bridge.

Antiquarians will have wished to be transported into the quaint old city, and their hearts will have bled to see the changes that have taken place, more particularly on the site of the ancient George Hotel, where now may be seen a Mercantile House of less pretension to architectural beauty. Some will have been surprised and interested to learn that an hour or two in the bye-streets of York will reveal, in addition to the more obvious antiquities, of which all know, many relics of the past, where existence was totally unsuspected. Where is the antiquarian spirit in our midst which such a neighbourhood might be supposed to foster ? The author of the fascinating Short History of the English People' is said to have found, not indeed sermons, but histories, in the Stones of Oxford. Is York so very far inferior to Oxford in respect of antiquities ? The actual siege itself of course lent itself less to illustration. Still we looked on the face of Fairfax, whose name in arms through Europe rings ; by whose care the Minster was saved from artillery fire ; and on that of the dashing Prince Rupert, whose hasty counsel at Marston Moor lost York to the Royalist cause. We can picture the heart-rending scene outside Micklegate as the horsemen rode in with the news of the disaster.

After withstanding twenty-two assaults the city surrendered to the Parliament, July 4th, r 6 44•

OLD PETERITES' DINNER. (From Yorkshire Herald.)

The old boys of St. Peter's School, York, gathered in the Black Swan Hotel last night for their annual dinner, as they have done since 1868. 'The number was smaller than in past years.

The Rev. E. C. Owen (headmaster) presided, and 'there were also present Mr. G. Yeld (the oldest master in the school), Mr. W. S. Senior, Mr. E. C. Green (masters), Colonel H. Ditmas, A. E. Chapman, LL.D., Dr. Alwyn Raimes, C. L. Newman, Rev. J. A. Easten, Richard Pearson, B. R. Beck, H. R Partington, Dashwood Carter, William Carter, Capt. R. Johnson, and Dr. Jas. Browne. Dr. Tempest Anderson, J. B. Clarke, A. Peters,

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F. J. Munby, Edwin Gray, and J. W. Craven wrote regretting their inability to attend.

The loyal toasts having been honoured from the chair, Dr. Chapman proposed " The Archbishop and Clergy of the Diocese of York and Ministers of all Denominations," mentioning as an old Peterite the Bishop of Bristol, and among rather a very large number of Canons the latest Canon, Canon Braithwaite, of Winchester.

The Rev. J. A. Easten replied.

Dr. Raimes, in proposing the toast of The Imperial Forces," said he was not a soldier, but he was not a pro-Boer. As English gentlemen they all regretted the present war, but they believed also that the war was a just one on their side. and that it had been forced upon them ; and that had it not been for the imperial Forces we should have been in a very dangerous and difficult position. He personally knew something of the Boers, having been acquainted with some twenty or thirty studying at the University of Edinburgh. Some of those Boers were his personal friends, men whom it was right for him to admire ; but there were others whom he did not care to know. There were good and bad as amongst other people. As men they were physically strong. He well remembered that at the sports—especially in the tugs of war—they had no equal. There were combinations of all nations against them—including the Highlanders, the strongest of the strong—and yet inevitably the team of Boers proved the better men. Some of them were very charming fellows, but, good and bad, they always had one toast on dining—and that was a very suspicious one—it was : " Gentlemen, the Cape for us !" That toast showed, he thought, that the Boers for years had been preparing for war with us, and, indeed, if it had not been for our splendid Imperial Forces we should most probably have been swept into the sea. Proceeding, Dr. Raimes referred to the old Peterites who had taken part in the war, mentioning Colonel Ditmas, who commanded the Durham Artillery Militia ; Captain R. Johnson, of the same regiment, who had been recommended

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Forced Spruit, and Captain Pearson, who had gone out in command of the second detachment of York Volunteers. Other Old Peterites included Colonel Montgomery, R.A., Captain Claude Moss, who had been promoted Major in the Gloucester Regiment ; Captain Dunderdale (at the school in 187o), who was blown by dynamite out of a train but recovered, and Mr. W. W. Whytehead, who was killed in action, Mr. J. Winn and Mr Basil Draper had been out with the Imperial Yeomanry, and as doctors Mr. R. A. Draper and Mr. A. A. Hingston had rendered good services.

Captain J. Mortimer, who had been in several severe fights, had happily returned safely, and Lieut. and Quartermaster Frank Mitchell had gone to the front again. Mr. Neil Malcolm had been badly wounded and mentioned in despatches, and Lieut. S. Huffam, who had resigned his rank and went out with the York Rifles as a sergeant, had regained his rank in the regulars. Other Peterites who had served their country were Captain D. Smith and Mr. C. C. Cadman, who had been severely wounded, and Captain Herbert Place, who had also been in the Jameson Raid.

Old Peterites had served their country right loyally and well and all Peterites believed heart and soul in the Imperial Forces.

Colonel Ditmas, in responding, paid a handsome tribute to the Handy Man, who saved the situation in Natal, and after having spoken of the extreme difficulties of the country, bore personal testimony to the efficiency of the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was at their tender mercies for a month at Ladysmith ; and in common with all others who had been treated by that admirable corps, he had nothing but the highest praise for them.

The Royal Army Medical Corps had been subject to a great deal of comment, but in the Blue Book which had been published about their work in the field they had come out with flying colours.

There were, as a matter of fact, far more cases than it was possible for the doctors to deal with, and the work, as had been said, was super-human. At one time at Bloemfontein alone there were no less than from 4o to $o deaths a day, and for from two to three months at a stretch, so they might imagine how many cases there were to deal with. The doctors, however, had faced their duty

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with an untiring spirit of devotion, and had been most nobly assisted by the civil surgeons who, like Sir Wm. MacCormac, had given up lucrative practices, and many of whom, like Sir William, had paid for their devotion with their lives.

Mr. C. L. Newman next proposed " The School and the Masters Past and Present," saying that though St. Peter's had always been a small school it had always been a fine old school, and had always stood high amongst the schools of England.

The Head Master, in replying, thanked the old boys for their response to the appeal made by him at the last dinner for assistance, and said with regard to the convictions he then expressed that there was an improving future for the school had to a certain extent been justified. Though an increase in members was not the noblest test to apply to a school, still there was a minimum in a school below which a school could not fall without its efficiency being impaired, and last year St. Peter's had certainly fallen below that minimum. They had, however, had a satisfactory increase in the past year, the figures being 92, as against 65, whilst they also had reason for believing that they had not yet reached the maximum. In addition to St. Peter's they had now under their control a preparatory establishment with 48 boys, which made an excellent nursery garden for plants to be later bedded out in the wider garden of St. Peter's. At the present time it was not possible to open the old houses as had been suggested by Mr. Newman, but they were making steps in that direction. The boys in his own house had increased from 29 to 43, and to meet the requirements arrangements had been made for increased accommodation.

Mr. G. Yeld, who had entered upon his 34th year of mastership, also replied, and referred to the athletic successes of the school, mentioning amongst the old boys, Walton, the football international ; joicey, the Durham half-back ; Russell, the Richmond forward, and Tomlinson, of Rugby, his own son's playing for Leicester, Cyril Nelson, who had played in the Northumberland trial match, Sherwood of Yorkshire, and Bingham, who played for St. Thomas' Hospital and Surrey.

Other toasts followed, during which a number of songs were given.

OLD PETERITE CLUB.

OLD PETERITE, CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The Sixteenth Annual General Meeting of the Old Peterite Club was held at the School on Wednesday, the i rth December, 19o1.

Present :—The Rev. E. C. Owen (Chairman), Messrs. G. Yeld, H. F. Chadwick, K. E. T. Wilkinson, J. Shepherd, R. Teasdale, E. D. Teasdale, C. S. Smith, A. Peters (Secretary), and H. R. Partington (Assistant Secretary).

The minutes of the last Annual General Meeting having been read and confirmed, the following were elected officers of the Club, and to form the various Committees for the ensuing year, viz :The Rev. E. C. Owen was re-elected President, and the existing Vice-Presidents, Head Secretary and Treasurer, and District Secretaries, were all re-elected. K. E. T. Wilkinson and G. V. Birks, the members of Committee retiring by rotation, were reelected. W. M. Carter, J. Shepherd, and R. Teasdale were elected to act as the Sports Committee, and C. H. Chadwick, E. S. D. Carter, and F. P. Fausset, as the Dinner Committee.

The Treasurer's Balance Sheet for the past year with the Auditors' Report thereon was then submitted to the Meeting and approved.

The alteration in Rule X made at the Committee Meeting held on December r 9th, rgoo, reducing the number required for a Quorum at a General Meeting from to to 7 was confirmed.

Money Grants for the ensuing year were voted as follows :—For the Dinner Committee, [3 ; School Reading Prize, f ; and School Sports Prize, r.

The question of Life-membership was then brought forward by H. F. Chadwick, who moved the following Resolution:— "That a Sub-committee consisting of C. H. Chadwick, P. L. Newman and A. Peters (Secretary) be appointed to confer upon the question of the advisability of introducing some scheme for Lifemembership of the Club, and to report thereon to the next General Meeting."

This Resolution was carried unanimously, after which the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings.

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CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editors of the Peteriies. beg to inform you that no mention of my son, Capt.

W. A. Pearson, has ever appeared in your magazine, neither an announcement of his wedding or going out in command of his company to South Africa. This fact of omission is very strange considering the interest he always took in his old school as an old Peterite.

I remain, Yours truly, EMILY PEARSON. [We are always glad of news of Old Boys and would be pleased if relations would send us any news about them so as to prevent any omission which may appear invidious.—ED.] SIRS,-I

OBITUARY. LIEUTENANT G. HARTLEY (0.P.),

of Steinacher's Horse.

Killed in South Africa.

H. 3.

LAWTON,

Esq. (0.P.)

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Aged 84.

NOTES AND ITEMS. Lieutenant Hartley was killed in the engagement between the force under Delarey and Methuen's column.

MARRIAGES :—On 2nd January, Rev. H. H. Williams (O.P.), to Maud Elizabeth, third daughter of J. Y. Sargent, Esq., of Sella Hall, Cumberland.

On 7th February, Rev. C. G. Lane (O.P.), to Marion, daughter of T. E. Cox, Esq., of Richmond, Surrey.

C. T. Daniel (O.P.) has received the D.S.O., and has been promoted to the rank of Major.

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F. Clemons (O.P.) passed the Final Examination of the Incorporated Society of Accountants.

F. Pick (O.P.) passed the Final Law Examination with Second Class honours.

E. St. G. Kirke (O.P.) has been made Senior Under-Officer at the Academy, Woolwich.

F. P. Fausset (0.P.) has joined the Inns of Court Rifle Volunteers.

Among its past and present members we observe the names of the following Old Peterites :—W. A. Meek, E. C. Chapman, P. B. Lambert, C. H. Chadwick, and A. S. Poyser.

In the list of passengers by the Tintagel Castle leaving Capetown on January 4.th was the name of Major Daniel, D.S.O. (0.P.) who is returning home with his regiment.

On Saturday, March I s t , Dr. Tempest Anderson (O.P) gave a most interesting lecture on Auvergne. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides from photographs taken by Dr. Anderson.

These were much appreciated, especially some photographs of Mr. Yeld in tourist's costume.

S. Huffam (O.P.) has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the West Yorks. regiment.

Major C. H. Cobb (O.P.) has been appointed Adjutant of the 4.th Buffs.

The Rev. C. Robertson, Chaplain and Senior Mathematical Master at St. Peter's, has been appointed Head Master of K.E.S., Stratford-on-Avon.

W. H. Crosthwaite has gained an Exhibition at Selwyn College, Cambridge.

C. S. Smith (O.P.) has been awarded a Scholarship at Durham University.

N. L. Hood (O.P ) has been playing Hockey for Yorkshire.

E. J. Walton (O.P.) captained the South against the North at football. He also played at half for England against Ireland at Leicester, and Scotland at Edinburgh.

The following Old Peterites have also been playing football :R. G. Bingham for Surrey, United Hospitals, and Blackheath, E. J. Joicey for Durham County.

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R. F. Russell for Yorkshire and Richmond.

G. G. Yeld for Midland Counties and Leicester.

H. P. Coning and C. Nelson for Northern.

D. W. Roy for Sidney, Sussex, Cambridge, and Hull, and East Riding F.C. E. D. Teasdale for Queen's, Oxford.

R. G. Winning for King's, Cambridge, Association Club.

R. Teasdale (O.P.) has been rowing in the Worcester College Boat.

S. A. Mellor (O.P.) has been rowing in the Hertford College Boat, and C. P. Scott (O.P) has been stroking Kings II. Against Colonel Poore's Eleven in South Africa F. Mitchell (O.P.) scored 8z, the highest score on his side.

S. A. Mellor, Hertford College, Oxford, was placed in the 3rd Class in Classical Moderations.

At a recent Games' Committee Meeting it was decided that Boating should take place after Cricket was over in the summer term, and that Football in future should continue till March Toth.

It was also decided to have Hockey Colours of blue and white.

Football Fixtures for next season have been arranged with the Hull and East Riding F.C. They will prove a welcome addition to our match list.

The following have received their Hockey Colours :—W. H. Crosthwaite, T. C. Newton, G. A. Fisher, A. B. Sale, M. H. T. Roy, L. M. Cadle, E. E. Yeld, A. E. Clark.

CONTEMPORARIES. The Editors beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following contemporaries : —United Services' College Magazine,

The Magazine Uppingham, Pocklingtonian, Leodiensian, Dovorian, Savilian, Dens/onion, Portcullis, Wycombe Abbey Gazette, Giggleswick Chronicle, Merchisionian, Eastbournian, St. Edward's School Chronicle, Lily.