Team and averages :A. M. Baird (Capt.) (average 79.22), D. M. Findlay (81.50), P. C. Knowlson (77.80), C. W. D. Green (72.50), J. Rigg (81.20), J. R. Bird (77.60), H. H. Hunter (74.00), D. L. Hourigan (70.89). Also shot :—D. Walter, R. I. Hunt, J. R. Dwyer and D. J. Osborne.
SQUASH This term witnessed keenness throughout the School for this, the only game not dependent upon the weather. Several promising young players have sprung into prominence, and the occurrence of a fair number of School matches has raised the general keenness among senior members of the School. The Senior and Junior competitions were run in an orderly fashion, all competitors keeping well within the specified dates. Fairweather won the Senior, and M. J. Wood the Junior competition. The House Matches resulted in School House easily beating the Grove in the final, thus re-capturing the cup after a year's absence. School matches this term were played against the Staff, Cranwell, University College, Hull, and the Old Peterites. The Cranwell match deserves special mention, for it is the first Squash away match in living memory, and can be attributed to Mr. Rucklidge's vigorous efforts on behalf of the team. The School again beat the Staff in a closely contested match early in the term. J. M. Rucklidge, Esq., lost to W. H. N. Fairweather,-9-10, 6-9, 9-2, 9-7, 9-6. R. F. Harding, Esq., beat E. D. Thornton, 9-3, 9-1, 9-3. A. E. R. Dodds, Esq., beat P. T. Baker, 9-2, 9-6, 9-2. D. K. Crews, Esq., lost to B. D. Watson, 9-4, 9-3, 9-2. E. S. Jeffs, Esq., lost to A. M. Kendell, 9-4, 9-5, 9-6.
School won by 3-2. On 22nd March the School played a match against Hull University College, who were beaten rather easily. W. H. N. Fairweather beat Hull first string, 9-2, 9-6, 9-6. P. T. Baker beat Hull second string, 9-0, 9-4, 9-6. E. D. Thornton beat Hull third string, 0-9, 9-2, 6-9, 9-5, 10-9.. B. D. Watson beat Hull fourth string, 9-6, 10-8, 9-7. K. M. Ratcliff beat Hull fifth string, 9-4, 9-0, 9-3.
School won by 5-0. Then, on 25th March, the School team went to the R.A.F. College, Cranwell, where they came up against much stiffer opposition. Cranwell were unable to field all their first five strings but had their 1st, 3rd and 5th strings of their regular team playing. The School was beaten 4-1. The result might well have been different as both. Watson and Thornton were in winning positions.
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