THE OXFORD CUP

We have again been visited by many Old Peterites, viz.: Frost, Ruddock (P), Mitchell, Shepherd, Corry, Thompson (J), and Ruddock (G), and in conclusion we would like to send our best wishes for a safe return to all Old Peterites in the Forces.

F.L.D.

SCHOOL HOUSE.

This Term started in a rather disappointing manner, with the loss of both the Boating and Cricket Cups, but later in the term we had more success, winning the House Shooting average with the highest average on record, and narrowly losing the team shooting to Temple. Finally a House section under Leigh won the Section competition. Congratulations to all concerned.

After gaining a substantial lead in the swimming standards, we lost the Kazerooni Cup by the narrow margin of three points at the Swimming Sports. We were unlucky because Leigh, Captain of Swimming, was unable to swim in the sports.

It was with great regret that we learnt John Garnham (School House, 1936-40) was missing from a big raid on Cologne. We offer our deepest sympathies to his parents, and we hope that news of him will be forthcoming.

Looking back over the year we cannot feel it has been very successful. However, we must take into account that on the average the House has been young, and that at the beginning of the year some of our most promising material entered the Manor. There are, none the less, encouraging signs for the future.

P.F.T.

TEMPLE HOUSE NOTES.

This term Temple has shown signs of improvement in every direction. Our first IV gave us a fine start by winning the Boating Cup from the Rise. The shooting team, led by Hey, won the Challenge Cup, and Hey himself won the cup for the best individual shot. We reached the finals in the Cricket and Tennis matches, but were beaten in both by the Rise. The cricket was notable for the excellent bowling of Mountain and Eastwood, and the tennis for the admirable performance of Bulmer and Andrew, who remained unbeaten throughout. We were successful in the Swimming Sports, defeating School House by 118 points to 115. The Hobbies Cup was won for Temple by Terry, with a superb model of the L.N.E.R. locomotive, "St. Peter's School."

Evidence of the growing importance of the House is provided by the plans now being made for new accommodation at 1 St. Peter's Grove, by the inauguration of an embellishment fund, previously granted to the Boarding Houses only, and by the knowledge that full day-boarders are to be admitted to Temple next term.

It seems, at last, that Temple is on the upward path. Those of us who are leaving offer our best wishes to those who remain that the progress will continue.

J.M.B.

OXFORD CUP, 1942-43.

Once again the Oxford Cup has been won by the Rise, with too points as against the 5o gained by Temple, who were the runners-up. The following is a completed record of the year's activities. It was not found possible to hold the Junior Boating and Boxing Competitions.