Dec 1933

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457 Throughout the term the Colts have shown keenness and enthusiasm, enduring inumerable practices with the usual, minimum of grumbling. The following matches have been played this term :Home... Lost... 3-14' Wed. Oct. 25 v. Ampleforth College Away...Lost... 3-8 28 v. Giggleswick School „ Sat. Home...Won...51-0 Thur. Nov. 16 v. Leeds G. S The fixture against Worksop College which was to have been played on Wednesday, December 6th, was cancelled owing to frost. Team :—D. G. Barnby ; M. Biggin, A. W. Douglas, G. E. C. Graham, D. F. Watson ; C. A. Smart, R. H. Davison ; C. W. V. Kennedy, B. J. Eastwood, J. B. Dixon, I. L. Lupton, I. A. Campbell, N. A. Newman (Capt.), W. H. H. Flanks, P. D. Johnstone. Also played :—R. M. Quarrie, R. Arnold, D. McLean,. N. B. Stephenson. O

uasb tRacquctz. The School started the season with two of last year's successful side available—N. W. D. Yardley, the Captain; and A. V. Mackintosh, the 3rd string. So another good season was anticipated with many players in the School showing plenty of talent. C. H. Perry has ably filled the third place in the team and although improved considerably, is still slow about the court.N. W. D. Yardley has again gone through the season unbeaten, showing brilliant form. It is indeed very difficult to find any weakness in his play and he should again figure as 1st or 2nd string for Yorkshire in this 'Year's Championship matches. A. V. Mackintosh is, perhaps, the most improved player in the team and has given an excellent account of himself, except for occasional lapses. Four matches have been played, 2 of which have been won and 2 lost. The most outstanding performance was the School'svictory against the 1924 International team which toured U.S.A., Captained by the Headmaster. This match was arranged in honour of Yardley's feat in winning the Drysdale Cup this year. Peterites have figured in the final on at least three occasions, but this is the first time that the School has won the Cup. In the Yorkshire Rocks and Harrogate S.R.C. fixtures, temporary loss


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