5. v. OLD PETERITES. M. J. Wood beat J. A. Hannon, 3-0. E. A. M. Reid-Smith lost to P. V. Leigh, 0-3. W. G. A. Maxwell beat R. D. Watson, 3-1. M. Willstrop beat R. M. Leigh, 3-1. R. Nelson beat T. Hobson, 3-0.
Three competitions were Played this term. The Senior was won by M. Willstrop, the Intermediate by W. G. A. Maxwell and the Junior by N. J. Magson. In the House matches School House beat the Rise in the first round (3 2). Manor beat temple (3--2) and Grove beat School House (3-0) in the semi-finals. In the final the Grove beat the Manor (3-0). M. J. Wood, as Captain of the School team, was the outstanding player of the year, and did not defend his title in the School Squash Competitions. We look forward with interest to his progress in the Drysdale Cup. -
HOCKEY, 1953 RETROSPECT Before the season started Fawcett, the Captain-elect, was told that he would be unable to play at all owing to cartilage trouble : this was a sad blow both for him and for the side, but he played a Captain's part nevertheless, giving much valuable assistance and support both to the XIs and to the other games. Four old colours therefore remained—Reid-Smith in goal, Booth at right half, Wood and Pullan at inside and outside left respectively, and the latter acted as Captain on the field. Practice games soon revealed promising forwards in Burdass, Maxwell, and Moore, whilst Hudson and De Little appeared to be the obvious full backs, although Crowe was little behind either and actually deputised very successfully for Hudson in one match. There was, however, a lack of halves : eventually Gudgeon filled the centre-half position and although not brilliant, performed there quite adequately. For left half the "Beginners" game had to be approached and it produced Crosskillnot a genuine beginner, although only 15 and in his first year of hockey at the School. He justified his selection by playing very well throughout the season. It soon became clear that the team's main strength lay in the forwards—a rare state of affairs in School hockey, but an extremely welcome one. As the season progressed the newcomers to the forward line outshone the two old Colours, both of whom lost form after a promising start : 'Maxwell was a danger to any defence with his speed off the mark, and Moore and Burdass on the right improved with every match. 45
