March 1921

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PETERITE. VOL. XXIII. MARCH, 1921. No. 237

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E have had a most enjoyable and successful term, thanks largely to the unseasonably fine weather which has spurred on our various activities on land and water. The earlier part of the term was taken up with inter-house football matches ; the later is filled with the excitement of the inter-house boat-races. At the same time, moreover, the School hockey team has gone on from victory to victory. Finally on Wednesday, March 3oth, the Sports are due, for which occasion we are fervently praying for fine weather.

Everyone will be pleased to join us in congratulating the Headmaster and Mrs. Toyne upon the birth of a daughter.

Miss Toyne has already become extremely popular in the school, because she desired us to celebrate her entrance into the world by a half-holiday.

We have, however, suffered two heavy losses in the deaths of Canon Pemberton, a distinguished Old Boy, and Mrs. Yeld.

Mrs. Yeld was the daughter of one master at the school and the wife of another, who stayed with us for fifty years. She always took a very great interest in the school and the individual members of it, and many Peterites -past and present, will remember her unfailing kindness with affection. Up to the very last week of her life she occasionally joined us in our morning prayers in chapel. All who have the pleasure of her acquaintance join in offering heart-felt sympathy with Mr. Yeld in his great bereavement.

We have, however, to offer our very heartiest congratulations to T. Watkinson on his ioo Scholarship at Hertford College, Oxford. It is to be hoped that he will follow in the footsteps of his illustrious Headmaster, who belonged to the same college.

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OXFORD LETTER. OLD PETERITE CLUB, OXFORD,

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DEAR SIRS,

It is often said that the Hilary term is the dullest term in the year. Old Peterites in Oxford seem to have disproved this statement.

The Vice-President, M. H. Harland, has been spending most of his time in assiduous study, in view of approaching schools.

He has played occasionally in the Exeter Hockey XI. and is often seen on the North Oxford links. During toggers " he was seen crushing along the tow-path, heavily engaged in revolver practice, much to the danger of the public. He is controlling the finances of the leading society in Exeter.

A. G. Wilson has been playing regularly as centre three-quarter in the B.N.C. rugger team. He has had the misfortune to damage his nose in one of the last matches, but the accident has not diminished his inveterate cheerfulness. He spends a good deal of time in the labs. working hard for schools at the end of term.

Norwood has been leading a very varied existence. He has been representing Hertford in Hockey and Soccer. The rumour that he had signed on for Preston North End can be contradicted.

He occasionally parades with the O.T.C. and was on the guard when the Prince of Wales visited Oxford. He amazed his friends by stories of his twenty-mile walks round Oxford. We must pass over the extraordinary revels that occurred on his zist birthday. In his spare time he plays bridge, or ping-pong, sips coffee in the Coderd, fills in football coupons and reads history.

Gilbert (when he was not looking for digs for next year) spent a considerable time booking seats for the Theatre, of which he has been a persistent patron this term. Sounds of merriment and two (or more) ladies' bicycles in the quad at the foot of his staircase are infallible symptoms of a lunch or tea in progress in his rooms. He still guards the citadel of the Hertford Hockey team and frequently attends the debates at the Union. His French coffee is rapidly gaining a great reputation.

P. G. Russell continues to be a tower of strength to the Worcester Hockey XI. Though of a somewhat retiring disposition, possibly due to the exigences of work, he features in the Walsingham Historical Society, where he imparts the knowledge gained in retirement. In the decoration of his new rooms, he has displayed great artistic talent combined with a sound idea of comfort. He also dances.

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The chief information about Rhodes is that he rowed in the Worcester 1st " togger " and assisted in the making of four bumps.

Of his powers at the subsequent supper it were best to draw a veil. It is also reported that he is in the habit of taking light equestrian exercise.

P. R. Norris proved the truth of the rumour that he worked hard last term by passing History Previous in December. He has now turned his nimble mind back from History and is pursuing logic and other Greats subjects. He occasionally finds time for Rugger.

Hardwick's skill in rowing has been seen to advantage in " toggers," when he rowed for Keble. The reason of his strange behaviour on the evening of the last day has yet to be explained.

F. J. Mann has continued to play hockey for Keble II. this term. Strange sounds issue from his room at all times ; whether this is due ,to the approach of the Keble Concert, or " Nods " we are unable to discover.

In addition to the activities of individual Old Peterites, we must add that the Club has enjoyed several interesting and amusing meetings, during the course of the term. We hope the School is enjoying a successful season on the Hockey field and on the river.

We are, Yours sincerely OXFORD OLD PETERITES. .

THEATRICALS. " The Speckled Band," the play chosen for performance last term, must rank as one of the greatest of the School's successes.

In character a thrilling melodrama with a plot that held the audience spell-bound throughout, it rather differed from its more stately predecessors of by-gone years : but it has been rarely that a play so interesting has been presented. " The Speckled Band " is one of Sir Conan Doyle's best Sherlock Holmes stories, and describes the unscrupulous and unusual manner in which Dr. Rylott attempts the life of his step-daughter, aided by his Indian valet and a poisonous snake. He had two years previously succeeded in destroying the heroine's sister, and had escaped the coroner's suspicions ; but in his second venture the great detective is too much for him, and his perilous weapon recoils on himself.

Gray, as Dr. Rylott, was superb, and his part was a triumph of good acting. Mr Toyne played the part of Holmes inimitably, and was seen at his very best. As the old, keen-witted, Wesleyan grocer, who had his doubts all along, and nearly proved the

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Doctor's undoing at the inquest-scene in the first act, Mr. Tendall was really brilliant. Hodd is to be congratulated on a very smart Billy, while Mr. Chilman might have been a native snake-charmer all his life, so realistic was his performance Wilkinson gave us a good impersonation of the timid old butler ; Moore was the afflicted fiancé to the life ; and Mack was a comfortable and stolid Dr. Watson. The Jurymen, more especially their very capable foreman, Mr. Liddle, and the Coroner, were just as they should have been, and for their most effective gestures and glances and general alertness throughout Act I. owed much to the painstaking stage-management of Mr. Toyne.

To turn to the two ladies in the play, the heroine, Miss Evelyn played her part with the greatest sympathy, grace, and charm, and the play owed much to her skilful acting. Mrs. Liddle, who had a difficult and disagreeable part to play, was quite one of the success of the performance.

Mr. Tendall is to be congratulated on the excellent results achieved by his stage-managing of Acts II. and III. ; and the snake was so horrible that some of us don't yet know whether it wasn't a real one. The School quartette gave us some pleasant music in the intervals.

Dr. Rylott (an Anglo-Indian Doctor) .... B. A. C. Gray Sherlock Holmes ... ... ... ... S. M. Toyne, Esq. Dr. Watson ... ... ... ... ... E. G. H. Mack Rodgers (Dr. Rylott's Butler) ... ... R. A. Wilkinson Mr. Longbrace (a Coroner) ... ... ... P. B. King, Esq. Mr. Armitage (a Grocer) ... ... ... G. F. Tendall, Esq. Mr. Brewer (Foreman of the Jury) ... H. W. Liddle, Esq. Scott Wilson (Fiancé of Enid's Sister) ... ... J. D. Moore Ali (an Indian Valet) ... ... ... K. G. Chilman, Esq. Enid Stonor (Dr. Rylott's Stepdaughter) ... Miss M. Evelyn Mrs. Staunton (Housekeeper) ... ... ... Mrs. Liddle ... H. N. Hodd Billy ... ...

Miss 0. Utis Amelia ... ...

Coroner's Officer ... ... ... ... L. Elliot Smith Pressmen ... ... ... E. H. Roscoe and J. Tasker Jurymen ... W. E. Barton, W. H. Dixon, H. McCall, E. W. D. Burridge, R. V. C. Gray, J. A. Hanson, S. H. Briggs, S. V. Powell, and E. Lorrain-Smith.

Peters ... ... ... ... ... ... I. George Notus Producers—S. M. Toyne, Esq., G. F. Tendall, Esq. Scene Painters and Electricians =-G. H. Mack, B. A. C. Gray.

Incidental Music by the School Quartette—C. H. Peachment, Esq., T. Blair, H. G. Turner, T. C. Rainford, J. Panayotidis.

Pianoforte—J. C. Burgin. !

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FOOTBALL. JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES. These matches were played during the first and second weeks of March, and the result was as follows :School House " A " Grove.

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Dayboys.

At first the School House " A " and the " Grove " teams were thought to be more or less of equal strength, but in the final the former showed a marked superiority in all departments and won fairly easily.

There was little to choose between the Rise, House " B " and Manor, although the latter were perhaps just the best, Owing to injury in the " Dayboy ' team they were unable to do themselves justice; These matches revealed much talent and promises well for next season. In the School House " A " team Lorrain-Smith, Coates, Huff am, and Hodd distinguished themselves ; Hodd as scrum-half starting many. good movements. In the " Grove " " Rise," and " Manor " teams Newhouse, ma., Cooper, and Ladd, were the outstanding players respectively. For the House " B," Pattinson and Robinson and for the Dayboys Hearne were very

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. S. M. TOYNE, ESQ'.S XI. The match was played on the school ground and resulted in a win for the School by 8 goals to 6.

From the bully-off the School forwards pressed and had bad luck in not scoring. Play was then carried into the home 25' '

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and the visitors registered two goals in quick succession ; an even game was carried on until half-time when the score stood at 4—o in the visitors' favour.

On the resumption of play the School attacked strongly and for the rest of the game easily held the upper hand, the forwards combining particularly well.

The goal scorers for the School were Mr. Chilman (6) Mr. Toyne and Hanson.

Team : J. C. King., L. F. Leveridge, E. G. H. Mack, R. A. Wilkinson, S. M. Toyne, Esq., H. G. Crawshaw, A. L. B. Pattinson, J. A. Hanson, B. A. Gray, H. G. Chilman, J. Tasker.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. YORK GARRISON. In this match, which was played at home, the School clearly outclassed their opponents and the score would have been much greater, but for the good defence of the visitors' goalkeeper.

From the start theSchool attacked with great vigour and scored twice ; for the rest of the first half the game was fairly even, each side scoring twice. In the Second half the School pressed fairly consistently and had not much difficulty in registering four more goals • the final score being 8-2 for the School.

Chilman (3), Gray (3), Pattinson and Mr. Toyne were the goal scorers.

Team : W. H. Huffam, L. F. LeVeridge, E. G. H. Mack, R. A. Wilkinson, S. M. Toyne, Esq., L. C. Carney, A. L. B. Pattinson, J. A. Hanson, B. A. C. Gray, K. G. Chilman, J. Tasker.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. YORK WEDNESDAY. This match was played on the School ground and resulted in an easy win for the School by 12 goals to nil.

The School immediately attacked and Mr. Chilman scored, soon afterwards Gray landed two other goals.

Half time came with the score 5—nil. In the second half the home forwards improved considerably and added seven more goals.

The scorers were Gray (5), Chilman (5), Hanson and Tasker.

Team : W. H. Huffam, L. F. Leveridge, E. G. H. Mack, R. A. Wilkinson, S. M. Toyne, Esq., •L. C. Carney, A. L. B. Pattinson, J. S. Hanson, B.A. C. Gray, K. G. Chilman, J. Tasker.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. LEEDS UNIVERSITY A '.

A fast and interesting game resulted in a win for the School by 7 goals to 3.

The visitors immediately attacked and scored twice in quick succession and it really looked as if we were not going to have

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a look in. However the School improved and the score was soon level as a result of two good shots of Mr. Chilman's ; the School still pressed and landed two more goals .before half-time. On change of ends the game for the first part was mostly confined to the visitors' half, Hanson and Gray scoring ; about ten minutes from time Leeds broke away and scored, and soon afterwards Mr. Toyne got in a good shot for the School.

Team :• E. G. H. Mack, L. F. Leveridge, R. A. Wilkinson, H. S. Keyworth, S. M. Toyne, Esq., H. G. Crawshaw, A. L. B. Pattinson, J. S. Hanson, B. A. C. Gray, K. G. Chilman, J. Tasker.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. HARROGATE. This game was played at Harrogate, on a ground where hockey was impossible owing to its mountainous nature.

Score 8-3 in Harrogate's favour.

Team : E. G. H. Mack, L. F. Leveridge, R. A. Wilkinson, H. S. Keyworth, S. M. Toyne, Esq., H. G. Crawshaw, A. L. B. Pattinson, J. A. Hanson, B. A. C. Gray, K. G. Chilman, J Tasker.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. YORK. Played on the York ground, this match resulted in a win for York by the odd goal in five.

From the bully off the School attacked and had bad luck in not scoring ; play continued to be fairly even and some good chances were missed by the School forwards. Half-time came without any score. On play being resumed, York attacked and scored and a little later landed another goal.

The School then got together and from a corner Mr. Chilman scored, from the ensuing bully the York forwards got away and landed a good goal. Shortly afterwards Mr. Toyne got in a good shot for the School. the final score being 2-3.

This was a fast and exciting game, in which the School forwards did not excel inside the circle ; Crawshaw at left half, played a fine game for the School, as also did Hanson and Tasker.

Team : H. G. Coates, L. F. Leveridge, R. A. Wilkinson, O. B. Jepson, S. M. Toyne, Esq., H. G. Crawshaw, A. L. B. Pattinson, J. A. Hanson, B. A. C. Gray, K. G. Chilman, J. Tasker.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. HARROGATE. This match resulted in an easy win for the school by II goals to 3.

The game throughout was fast, the ground being in excellent condition. From the bully off, the School forwards got going and scored twice inside three minutes, play then became more even, the score at half-time being 6-2.

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On changing ends, the game was practically confined to the visitors' half, five more goals being registered.

The scorers for the school were Gray (4), Mr. Chilman (3), Hanson (3), and Mr. Toyne.

Team : H., G. Coates, L. F. Leveridge, R. A. Wilkinson, 0. B. Jepson, S. M. Toyne, Esq., H. S. Keyworth, A. L. B. Pattinson, J. A. Hanson, B. A. C. Gray, K. G. Chilman, J. Tasker.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. LEEDS UNIVERSITY ' A '.

This match was played on the Leeds ground and resulted in a win for the school by 7 goals to 4.

The School attacked early on and Mr. Chilman got in a good shot, and shortly afterwards landed another goal, play continued very even up to half-time when the score stood at 4—I in the visitors' favour.

Immediately at change of ends the School forwards got, going and Mr. Chilman scored, shortly afterwards Gray got in a good run dowh the field and registered another goal.

From this point play became very scrappy, Leeds scoring three goals to the School one. A heavy shower half way through the first half rather spoilt the game, as the ground became very slippery and it was difficult to keep one's feet.

The following scored for the School : Mr. Chilman (4), Mr. Toyne, Gray and Tasker one each.

Team : H. G. Coates, R. A. Wilkinson, E. G. H. Mack, 0. B. Jepson, S. M. Toyne, Esq., H. S. Keyworth, A. L. B. Pattinson, J. S. Hanson, B. A. C. Gray, K. G. Chilman, Esq., J. Tasker.

HOCKEY RETROSPECT AND CHARACTERS. The Hockey season has been an unqualified success. The weather has been excellent and the play has been most encouraging. Perhaps it is not out of place to record here that no less than seven Old Peterites played in the Yorkshire County Trials, one in the Cambridge University Seniors' match, and one, J. 0. Wood for England v. Scotland.

Without disparaging the Old Peterites, we may say as unprejudiced onlookers that the hockey played by the team this term is considerably better than in past years. For the first time we had a real line of forwards instead of a few individuals.

In the half-back line we missed anyone of outstariding merit such as Prior or Elliot Smith, but at back Wilkinson improved so much that he was as good, if not better than B. D. Toyne.

Perhaps the most gratifying feature of the season was the astounding improvement shown by the team during the season.

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game played at schools. Eye, feet, arm and brain are all required, and this year the team seemed to be nearer first class hockey than ever before. In the early part of the season there was an epidemic of " handling the ball." This cannot be too severely discouraged among forwards and half-backs especially, except for a full pitch. Against opponents of any class there is no time for such antics even if the player is not penalised for putting the ball forward.

The record of the team, 6 wins, 2 losses, was even better than it looks because one of the losses was on a most unique ground at Harrogate, never before played on (excepting by cattle), never rolled and not even marked out This defeat was avenged by a victory in the return match by r The only other defeat was by York, 3-2. This was a really fast, tight match and had the School forwards been able to make use of their opportunities the score might well have been 6-3.

Gray and Wilkinson had improved a great deal on last year„but the real find of the season was the outside left, Tasker. Custom demands a list of characters, but a " team character " at hockey is far' more important because in few games is one so dependent on one's partners.

IST XI. COLOURS. GRAY, B. A. C. Captain. A fast centre forward, can combine well and get his line on the move. His shooting is erratic.

WILKINSON, R. A. A safe back, a quick tackler and a healthy tonic to a side. He may go far.

TASKER, J. A brilliant outside left. At first he expected too much from his half-backs, but he played excellently in all the later games.

HANSON, J. A. A dogged forward, who uses his head. If only he could shoot, he would be classy, but at present he does not get in his shots.

PATTINSON, A. L. B. Improved steadily, has pace and can be relied upon to centre accurately.

KEYWORTH, H. S. Won his colours by sheer perseverance.

A most creditable achievement.

The following played for the XI. COATES, H. G. A plucky goalkeeper. He should be good next year with more experience.

LIVERSIDGE, L. F. Began well and was clever with his stick, but became very slow latterly.

JEPSON, O. B. Improved at the end of the season, does not know the game very well.

MACK, E. G. H. Dangerous to friend and foe alike. If he did not try to hit sixes every shot, he should be good, as he has everything required for hockey. !

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ROWING. ROWING.

After a term's strenuous practice, the first division inter-house races were rowed on March 17th, 28th, and i9th. These showed that the standard of rowing was as high as, if not higher than in any previous year, and the keenness which was displayed by all the crews was most praiseworthy. On the Saturday before the races twelve crews were out kV practice. There were therefore 6o boys actually engaged in rowing on this occasion : this is a record for the School.

On March 17th the Grove rowed the Manor : the race resulted in a win for the Manor by one length. In passing, we should like to offer our sincerest congratulations to Mr. Liddle and his crew on their very fine achievements throughout the races.

The Rise 2nd defeated the School House 2nd by two lengths ; the latter, despite the fact that they had a new stroke for the first time on that day, made a very plucky effort.

The Semi-finals were rowed the second day, the Rise beating the Manor by 3 feet, and the School House 1st. defeating the Rise znd by five lengths.

In the Final, the School House 1st managed to defeat the Rise 1st after a very thrilling race. The Rise won the toss for choice of boats but lost for choice of sides. They led for the greater part of the race but the School House picked up in the last IOu yards, gradually drew level, passed their opponents in the last twenty yards and won by a third of a length.

In conclusion we must compliment Elliot-Smith and his crew on the victory which they won, despite the fact that Donking crocked two days before the race. It was solely through their determination and perseverance that the cup conies back to the School House after three years' absence.

LIBRARY NOTES. The following have been added to the Library :J. S. Fletcher B 230 Leeds.

231 Harrogate and Knaresborough ‘, (The story of the k English Towns).

232 Pontefract.

233 The Age of the Enlightened Despot—Johnson.

C 190 Archimedes—Sir T. L. Heath.

D 113 New Studies of a great Inheritance—R. S. Conway.

G 301 Right Royal—J ohn Masijield.

READING ROOM FICTION. R 503 Adlarn of the Islands—Stactoole.

504 A Case in Camera—Onions. '

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THE CHAPEL. The following have been the preachers during the Lent term :— Ja a. 23. Rev. M. S. Evers, M.A. 3o. Rev. F. H. Barnby.

Feb. '13. The Headmaster.

20. The Very Rev. the Dean of York. iar. 6. The Headmaster.

13. The Headmaster of Sedburgh (W. N. Weech, M.A.).

20. Canon E. S. Hore.

27. Rev. F. H. Barnby.

The School Confirmation was held by the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Beverley on Friday, March ifith, at io-45 a.ra.

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NOTES AND ITEMS. congratulate O. B. Jepson, E. G. H. Mack, and R. V. C. Gray on receiving their ist XI. colours and J. Tasker, J. A. Hanson. A. L. B. Pattinson and H. S. Keyworth on receiving their School Hockey Colours.

Co agratulations to K. H. Rhodes on rowing in his first year in the 1st " Toggers " boat for Worcester, which made four bumps.

On the 29th of January " The Speckled Band " was again performed in aid of the York City Cricket Club.

On the 5th of February, Mr. Chester gave us a humorous entertainment with songs at the piano, which was much appreciated.

On the 27th of February, a most enjoyable Organ Recital was given by Mr. Tendall.

VALETE. PRIOR, C. M. W. 1915-192o. School House. U.V. mod. School Monitor. Played for XI. 1919-192o. Colours 1920.

Secretary. of Cricket 192o. XV. 1920. XI. Hockey 1920.

Secretary of Squash. L/Cpl. in O.T.C. Choir.

MACK, G. H. H. 1917-192o. School House. L.V. mod. School Monitor. end XV. 1919. Played for 1st XV. 1919 1920.

ROBERTS, G. H. 1919-1920. Clifton Manor. L. VI. class. House Monitor.

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G. R. 1918-1920. Clifton Rise. L.VI. class.

LAWTON, C. 1918-1920. Clifton Rise. L.VI. class.

SAVILLE, J. 1917-1920. Dayboy. L.VI. mod.

FOSTER, K. N. G. 1918-1920. School House. V. mod. XV. 191920. 2nd IV. 1920. L/Cpl. in O.T.C. Choir.

ROWLAND, P. 1917-192o. Dayboy. V. mod. L/Cpl. in O.T.C. ANDERSON, S. 1916-1920 Dayboy. V. mod. XV. 1920.

ROSCOE, E. H. 1918-1920. School House. BE FAIRS, C. H. 192o. Clifton Manor. BI. MACTURK, J. I9I8-1920. School House. B2.

BAIRSTOW, S. E. A. 1918-1920. Clifton Grove. B4.

PERRY, G. W. 1920. Clifton Manor. B4.

COOPER,

SALVETE. School House. Dayboys. Clifton Grove.

Newby, G. A. ma. Newby, R. N. mi. Carr.

Sanderson. Moore, R. C. terts. Sowerby.

Atkinson, J. F. mi.

Johnson, T. K. mi.

Clifton Manor.

Clifton Rise.

Fairweather.

Howell.

S. OLAVE'S SCHOOL. VALETE. Hardie, H. D. G. Johnson, B. P. Chapman, J. B. D. Elliott, W. Wilson, T. Coates, J.

VALETE. Brown.

SALVETE.

Hodgson, M. E. Phillips, J. L. Williams, E. F.

ALCUIN HOUSE. SALVETE. Gibbon, J. Gibbon, E. Fraser, R.

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CORRESPONDENCE. XHE ST. PETER'S COMPANY OF THE FIRST WEST YORKS. RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Communicated by Colonel Charles Edward Freeman, V.D., J.P., of Huddersfield.

In the year 186o there were three Companies of the ist West York (York City) Rifle Volunteers under the command of James Meek, afterwards Sir James Meek, as Captain Commandant.

It was desired to raise a Fourth Company so as to have a Mounted Officer at the Head of the Battalion. It required four Companies to qualify for a Majority.

Accordingly a deputation attended on the Head Master, Canon Hey, at St. Peter's School, and enquired if there were 4o boys big enough and willing to join the Battalion, as if so the Battalion Bandsmen, over 20 in number, could be added to the boys and the minimum number of 6o would be obtained. There was at that time no regulation as to age, size only being material.

The boys were forthcoming, of whom I was one,. and on the 25th of October, 186o, we were sworn in as members of the 1st West York Rifles. Captain Scargill, one of the junior masters and Lieutenant James William Walker, a Whitby boy, were the officers.

We were No. 4 Company and had the same standing as each of the other three Companies. We occasionally drilled together and used the range at Bootham, also we attended general meetings of the members of the Battalion, settling rules, etc., etc. We wore the same uniform as the other three Companies, a light grey, except that they had black facings and we had blue.

We applied to shoot for the Public School prize at Wimbledon, but permission was refused on the ground that being members of the ist West York Rifles we were not eligible to compete ; a decision which grieved us very much.

At the first Company Prize Competition, Colour-Sergeant John William Taylor, of Huddersfield, who died about two years ago in London, tied with me for the first prize ; on shooting off he won the Silver Cup and I received a Gold mounted Riding Whip. I left the School at Midsummer, 1861, and do not know the later history of the Company.

I should like to mention an excursion on the river which may be of interest to your readers. On the 29th of May, 1863, a whole holiday, two years after I had left the school, I was invited to join three others to row from York to Ripon and back. We

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started at 4 a.m., arrived at Ripon at noon and after spending an hour there, returned and had dinner at Boroughbridge. It so happened that the River Authorities fixed on that day to dredge the river, so that on our way back we had to carry our boat past numerous locks which were not allowed to be opened, and we did not arrive at York until II p.m. It was a most enjoyable excursion. During the day someone said that I could not walk home to Huddersfield the next day, so of course I had to, a distance of over 40 miles, and accomplished over Ioo miles rowing and walking in the two days without any training for either.

The three other members of the crew were James Andus Allanson of North Allerton, who afterwards entered the Civil Service and died young ; Thomas Kilner Clarke, afterwards a Wrangler and a distinguished Physician and Surgeon at Huddersfield ; Samuel Jackson, of Sheffield, who went into the Indian Civil Seririce, and was a Colonel of Volunteers in India. I believe he is still living at Tunbridge Wells.

Charles Haigh, also a Huddersfield boy, afterwards Recorder of Scarborough, was Cox. He died a few years ago. As supercargo as far as Boroughbridge, we had Richard Abbay, who lived in that neighbourhood and afterwards had a distinguished career at Oxford. When last I heard of him he was Vicar of East Soham, Suffolk, and had a large family.

I am glad to say that two of my grandsons, Charles F. and Edward F. Williams are now at St Olave's.

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O.P. NEWS. MARRIAGE :Jan. 22nd, 1921. Vivian Guy (O.P.), late of York, to W. Gertrude Rickaby.

Congratulations are due to Mr. Reginald Hunt (O.P.), on receiving the Freedom of the Distillers' Company at the Cutlers' Hall, London. The ceremony was attended by, amongst others,' H.E. the Chinese Ambassador, the Master and Wardens of the Distillers' Company, the Master of the Cutlers' Company, Lieut-Colonal Sir George Hussey, Sir Walter de Frece, M.P. and Mr. John Joseph Hunt, J.P., who received the Freedom of the Distillers' Company in January, 1920.

O.P.'s will be interested to learn that Canon Ferris celebrated his Golden Wedding, at Nottingham, last September.

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The Old Peterite Cricket Match and dinner will be held on July 2nd. The Commemoration Service will be on the following Sunday and it is hoped that the unveiling of the War Memorial Tablet will take place on the same day. It was resolved at the last general meeting of the club that it was better to make the festival a fixed date viz :—the Saturday and Sunday following St. Peter's Day. Old Peterites wishing to play in the match should send in their names to :— R. E. F. Tendall, Clare College, Cambridge.

Dinner Secretary :—J. C. Stainthorpe.

OBITUARY. CANON PEMBERTON (O.P.).

Ne Thoms Percy Hudson. He was a Foundation Scholar of the School in 1845 and Exhibitioner in 1849. He won the Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics in 1850 and 1855, being the first to gain this Prize. He became a Scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1854, and was sixth Wrangler and Third Class in Classics in 1855. Finally he was appointed a Fellow of Trinity in 1856.

REV. W. MARSHALL. We regret to announce the' death of the Rev. Walter Marshall. He was educated at St. Peter's School, York, and left for Brighton College at Midsummer 1874. He was in the Civil and Military under the Rev: Mr. Ferris. He was a scholar of King's College, Cambridge and took B.A. in 1856, becoming M.A. in 189o. He was ordained deacon in 1856 and the priest the following year. From 1856 to 1888 he held the curacy of Wantage, Berks., was a minor canon at Windsor 1888-189o, when he became Rector of Ewhurst, Sussex, till r9o4. He then went to Hove, where he remained till he became Vicar of Christ Church, Bournemouth, in January, 1910. At his death he was 61 years of age.

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WAR MEMORIAL. It is hoped that the Tablet in the Chapel will be unveiled on July 3rd. A simple yet beautiful design and script have been prepared by Mr. F. Penty (O.P). The work is well under way, though unfortunately there is a deficit of nearly £Ioo. Every effort has been made to make the Roll of Honour complete, but a small space has been left in case of omissions.

DEATH OF MRS. YELD, YORK. Reprinted from the " Yorkshire Herald. The death ha's occurred, at her residence, 2, Burton-lane, York, of Mrs. Emily Elizabeth Yeld, aged 69 years, the wife of Mr. George Yeld, M.A., former president of the Alpine Rock Climbers' Association, and who was for many years on the staff of St. Peter's School. Mrs. Yeld was exceedingly well-known and popular with old Peterites, and took a keen interest in all matters connected with the school. The deceased lady was a valued church worker in connection with St. Philip and St. James, Clifton, and took a great interest in the various York auxiliaries of missionary societies. The late Mrs. Yeld was a sister of the Rev. Thomas Adams, M.A., who was for many years senior mathematical master at St. Peter's School, and a niece of the late Professor John Couch Adams, the famous astronomer and discoverer of the planet Neptune. Her death will be widely regretted by a large circle of friends.

Mrs. Yeld attended church on Sunday, and on Monday morning complained of not feeling well. She went about her household duties as usual throughout the day, but about 9 o'clock in the evening was discovered dead in bed.

At the inquest, held at Mrs. Yeld's residence, on Tuesday, by Mr. J. R. Wood (the Coroner for York and district) a verdict was returned to the effect that death resulted from heart failure.

The funeral took place at York Cemetery, on Thursday. Before the internment, a service held in Clifton Church, was conducted by the Rev. C. T. Alexander (the vicar). The hymns sung were " Now the labourer's task is o'er " and " Peace, perfect, peace," and the Psalm " Lord Thou hast been our refuge was chanted.

As the coffin was borne from the church the choir sang the " Nunc Dimittis." The committal rites at the grave were also conducted by the Vicar. '

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The chief mourners were :—Mr. George Yeld, M.A., (husband), Mr. G. G. Yeld (son),Mrs. F. D. Martin (step-daughter), Miss H. M. Yeld (daughter), Mr. P. H. Yeld (son), and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Yeld (son and daughter-in-law).

Amongst others present were :—Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Clark, Miss Wood, Miss M. A. and Miss E. V. Alexander, Miss M. Swanson, Miss E. A. Pollard, Mrs. J. A. Rodwell, the Rev. W. O. F. Campbell, the Rev. John B. Alexander, Miss Marshall, Mrs. J. R. Morgan, Mrs. J. Watson, Mrs. Gillingwater, Mr. H. Homer, Mrs. Philip Newman, Mrs. W. A. White, Mrs. Burrill, Mrs. A. Powell, Councillor A. R. Fox, Mrs. Cecil Cobb, Mrs. A. Hudson, Mrs. R. C. Border, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Bamby, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Ayers, Miss Leaf, Miss Barry, Miss Bonnard, Mrs. Bellerby, Miss Chadwick, Mr. W. Baygate, Mr. S. M. Toyne, Miss Munby, Mrs. A. T. Bloor, Mrs. W. H. Brierley, Mr. L. Proctor, and Mrs. H. W. Liddle.

In addition to a beautiful wreath from the members of the family there were floral tributes from Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Dodsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Toyne, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bell and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Mr. G. G. Yeld, Mrs. Purnell. Mrs. Park, and Lily and Alice Williams, Mr. and Miss Burrill, Mrs. R. C. Border, Miss Swanson, Jeanie and Molly, Mrs. A. Sample, Miss Ethel Moore, Mrs. J. B. Morrell, " Clara," Rev. G. T., Mrs. and Miss Handford, Mr. G. F. Tendall, and the staff of St. Peter's School.

The coffin was of panelled polished oak, and bore the inscription " Emily Elizabeth Yeld, died February 28th, 1921, aged 69."

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CONTEMPORARIES. We beg to acknowledge the receipt of the following contemporaries, with apologies for any inadvertent omissions :—Newtonian, Queen's Royal College Magazine (Trinidad), St. Peter's College Magazine (Adelaide), Giggleswick Chronicle, Hurst Johnian, Framlinghamian, Sedberghian. Merchistonian, Malvernian, Dunelmian, Hymerian, Moncktonian Eastburnian, Danensis, Cuthbertian, Haileyburian, Leodiensian, Pocklingtonian, Ampleforth College Magazine, All Saints' School Magazine (Scarborough).