it on a level with the other minor sports. Once the fencing had been well launched, Sgt.-Major Power miraculously produced complete sets of fencing equipment, including various foils, epees and sabres. The culmination of the term's work by the Fencing team was a match with the York Repertory Company, on Sunday, 9th December, in the Gymnasium. The match aroused great interest among the School, who crowded into the Gymnasium, where two planches " had been marked out, one under the supervision of Mr. Jackson, and the other under the supervision of R.S.M. Power. Unfortunately, at the last minute, two of the Repertory team were unable to attend, and they had to accept two of our beginners (Clement and Warren) as substitutes, who, although they put up a very plucky show, proved a severe handicap to the Repertory team. Results :P. A. Speight beat Douglas, Dudley, Clement and Warreq, and lost to Phillips. E. A. K. Denison beat Douglas, Dudley, Phillips, Clement and Warren. J. F. Blackburn beat Clement and Warren, and lost to Douglas, Dudley and Phillips. P. R. Sykes beat Douglas, Phillips, Clement and Warren, and lost to Dudley. F. P. •Baker beat Douglas, Phillips, Clement and Warren, and lost to Dudley. St. Peter's —19. Repertory Company-6.
SCOUTING. We record, with great pleasure, the return to the Troop of Col. K. G. Chilman, who has been in the Army since 1939. This term he has been picking up the threads with a view to resuming the control of the Junior Patrols next term. This term the Junior Patrols have taken possession of one of the huts as their own Scout Room, while the former Scout Room, which has hitherto served as the Headquarters of both Junior and Senior School Patrols, has become the home of the latter. Both rooms have been re-decorated and Patrol Corners are beginning to take shape and to be decorated according to their respective owners' taste. Owing to increased numbers, another Patrol has appeared in the Senior School. It chose to be known as the Seal Patrol, and has already established itself as a Patrol to be reckoned with. On 7th October, members of the Senior Patrols enjoyed a ten mile hike entirely across country. Starting near Whitwell we made our way to Castle Howard and then back to Kirkham, where we explored the ruins of the Abbey before catching our bus home. Once more we made a collection of toys, games, puzzles, etc., and goodsized packages of them were taken to the St. Hilda's and St. Stephen's Orphanages, and to the Children's Ward at the County Hospital, where they were received with much appreciation. On 8th December the whole Troop met together in the Senior Patrols' Scour` Roomfor an indoor Camp Fire, which proved to be one of the best that we have had. The items were all of a good standard, especially one put on by the Seal Patrol. We were pleased to welcome several of the Staff interested in Scouting, and a good number of ex-Scouts. Our heartiest congratulations are due to P.L. Frater on gaining the Bushman's Thong and Red and White All Round Cords, and to P.L. Ward on gaining the King's Scout badge. Frater's achievements are unique in the history of the Troop. •
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