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Squash
from May 1952
by StPetersYork
In the "Country Life" Competition we estimate our score at 591 in the straight shoot and in the landscape 176, three pairs obtaining full marks. This success was due mainly to J. C. Oldroyd, who gave the fire orders admirably.
The team and averages for this season have been as follows :*H. Rigg (79.79), *A. Wick (75.08), *E. Davey (75.3), *D. Bird (74.47). *J. Weightman (75.15), *P. Lumby (73.92), *J. Lewis (74.00), T. A. Foy (70.64). * Denotes Colours.
Only two matches were played this term and both were lost.
SCHOOL v. LEEDS UNIVERSITY 1. M. J. Wood 2-3 Lost 2. P. D. F. James 1-3 Lost 3. D. H. Beachell 3-0 Won 4. J. E. Fawcett 2-3 Lost 5. J. M. Raylor 1-3 Lost
SCHOOL v. DONCASTER G.S. 1. M. J. Wood 2. P. D. F. James 3. D. H. Beachell 4. J. E. Fawcett 5. J. M. Raylor 2-3 Lost 3-1 Won 3-0 Won 2-3 Lost 2-3 Lost
James and Beachell were awarded their Squash Colours.
The School Open Knock-out Competition was won by M. J. Wood, who beat P. D. F. James in the final 9-1, 9-4, 9-1. There was also a Junior Competition, which was won by F. J. Pacey, who beat Hodd in the final, 3-2.
The House matches were very close this year. Manor beat Temple 3-0 in the first round. In the semi-finals Manor beat School House 3-2, and Grove beat Rise 3-2 after a hard match. Grove won the final 3-0, the result being :-
M. J. Wood beat J. M. Raylor, 3-0. G. B. Pullan beat M. T. Greenwood, 3-2. D. I. Fletcher beat J. J. Youll, 3-0.
We look forward to seeing a rejuvenated Squash Court next term.