Rowing

Gooding added 71 without being separated, and the innings was declared closed at 170 for eight wickets. Lancashire were safe from defeat, but with only 2 hours left had little hopes of forcing a win.

The Yorkshire second innings saw a fine knock of 54 by Aber, C., and a sound innings of 20 by Blakey, whilst Banks livened up the finish by hitting a six and a four off the last two balls of the match, bringing the score to 130 for six wickets, and leaving the match drawn.

Lancashire. M. Rhodes, c. Dook, b Rhodes ... 58 c. Longbottom, b. Holdsworth T. Mather, b. Rhodes ... ... 3 l.b.w., b. Holdsworth G. Banks, b. Rhodes ... ... 6 b. Holdsworth F. Jones, c. Longbottom, b. 4 ... 3 ... 13 Holdsworth ... 92 c. Rhodes, b. Holdsworth F. Millett, c. Longbottom, b. ... 17 Holdsworth N. Fletcher, c. ... 8 st. Longbottom, b. Holdsworth Longbottom, b. ... 37

Holdsworth ... 6 b. Aber,. G. ... 1 M. Holden, c. Blakey, b. Aber, G. G. Sharp, b. Aber, G. ... 2 J. Brownhill, not out ... ... 24 R. Gooding, l.b.w., b. Holdsworth 2 P. Emes, st. Longbottom, b. Holds- c. E.? b. Aber, G. ... not out ... b. Holdsworth not out ... ... 19 ... 31 ... 3 ... 36

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11 did not bat ... 6

220 wkts. dec. 170

Yorkshire. C. Aber, 1.b.w., b. Emes ... ... J. Rayson, l.b.w., b. Brownhill ... G. Aber, b. Banks ... ... R. Blakey, c. Sharp, b. Brownhill 1 G. Harrison, b. Gooding ... ... 22 W. Clark, l.b.w., b. Sharp J. Dook, b. Sharp ... ... 11 ... 28 M. Holdsworth, c. Emes, b.

Brownhill ... ... ... 0 R. Longbottom, b. Gooding ... 5 W. Banks, not out ... ... 0 D. Rhodes, c. Banks, b. Sharp ... 5

Extras ... ... ... 14

6 c. Fletcher, b. Banks 83 b. Banks ... 12 c. Rhodes, b. Brownhill st. Fletcher, b. Brownhill c. Holden, b. Gooding ... not out ... c. Holden, b. Brownhill not out ... 15

... 13

187 For 6 wkts. 130

Thus ended a magnificent week's cricket, which will live long in the memory of those who saw it. The standard of play was high throughout, and we saw our grand English game at its very best.

ROWING.

In spite of considerable difficulties over material, especially over oars, the term was one of great activity on the river. In addition to the First and Second Fours, the Boat Club was organised into ten other regular fours. The First Four had six races, while the Second Four had five.

Starting with only one old colour—luckily the experienced and excellent stroke, T. F. Morris—in the first weeks of the terms the crews had to be got together. It was unfortunate that P. B. Toyer, a likely candidate for a place 31

in the First Crew, was unable through illness to row ; it was not until half-term that he was able to take a place in the Second Four. However, after a certain amount of experimenting, the crews were formed, and apart from the sub' stitution of Toyer for Norris in the Second Four, remained unchanged.

THE RACES. 1st IV v. Leeds University 2nd IV, at York, on 23rd May.

After a false start and a considerable delay, when one of the Leeds riggers broke, the School got away to a good start, rowing on the Station side of the river, and gradually drew away along the course to win easily.

1st IV v. Leeds University 1st IV, at Leeds, on 30th May.

This race was one of several at an " At Home organised by Leeds University I3.C., to which Durham and Oundle also sent crews. For the first time the School crew were rowing in " fine " boats, and although they managed to sit the boat quite well, cox found that the boat was very difficult to steer. As a result, after rather a poor start, the boat skidded whenever the rudder was used, and by the time the Boat House was reached the School were at least four lengths down. However, over the- second half of the course, Morris put in a fine spurt and drew up considerably, to lose by only two lengths against a very experienced and heavy crew.

1st IV v. Durham School 1st IV, at Leeds, on 30th May.

. This was our second race in the Leeds University B.C. " At Home." It was an amazing race. At the start, the School caught a crab and were some four lengths down. When all seemed hopeless, the School made a magnificent effort and drew up level to go ahead and win on the post by a canvass in a great finish. The stroking of Morris on this occasion was one of his finest achievements.

1st IV v. Nottingham High School " A " Crew, at Nottingham, on 16th Julie.

This race was one of a series in a Regatta held at Nottingham for the " Ball Cup." It was rowed in " Strake " boats, which the crew found very strange after rowing in " fine " boats at Leeds. The race was very closely contested all over the course, and much depended on Nottingham's superior knowledge of the course. In a very close finish, the School lost by half a length, but had the satisfaction of rowing in the best race of the day and of losing to the winners of the Cup.

1st IV v. Durham School 1st IV, at York, on 23rd June.

For this return match, rowed in clinkers, the Durham crews had been entirely reorganised. Durham won the toss and rowed on the Railway side of the river. Up to Scarborough Bridge the crews kept level, but from that point Durham began to draw away. The School crew did not seem able to produce their usual spurt for the " take•in," and lost by one length.

1st IV v. Oundle School 1st IV, at Oundle, on 30th June.

This was the first time that the School had visited Oundle. The race was rowed in " fine " boats, but on this occasion cox found no difficulty with the steering. The crew settled down well and kept their form, but Oundle were a far heavier and superior crew and gradually drew away after a flying start to win easily.

2nd IV v. Leeds University 3rd IV, at York, on 23rd May.

In their first race of the year the 2nd IV found themselves up against a much superior crew. Leeds chose the Railway side of the river and from the start drew away to win easily.

2nd IV v. Leeds University 3rd IV, at Leeds, on 30th May.

At the Leeds University " At Home," the 2nd IV again met their old opponents. This time the School put up a much better show, but were beaten by 1/ lengths, after a good race.