The result of the 2nd V match against the (Railway Institute is given below :F. J. Pacey lost to E. Outhwaite, 9-6, 5-9, 7-9, 3-9. P. J. Netherwood beat B. R. Neilson, 9-4, 9-3, 9-5. P. S. Roe lost to A. T. H. Wright, 1-9, 5-9, 3-9. P. L. Bardgett lost to R. Stark, 9-7, 2-9, 6-9, 1-9. D. Wilkinson beat R. Shoebridge, 4-9, 9-3, 7-9, 9-6, 10-8. Result : Lost 3-2.
If we can make any pretence to success, we must not forget the whole-heartedness with which Mr. Harding and Mr. Dodds have given their support to Squash in the School. Prospects for the future (and that is something that is always in our mind) have improved since last term. There is in the School an enthusiasm among the junior members which will inevitably bear fruit. There is promising material in the Middle School, which will only be maintained with constant practice. One can but hope that this term is a sign of things to come.
CHESS No School matches were played this term, the Worksop match being abandoned, as the weather prevented the hockey fixture, with which it was associated, from being played. Grove won the Hou matches, defeating Queen's 3-1 in the final. Details :1st Round: Temple, 3; School House, 0. Queen's, 3; The Manor, 1. Semi-finals : The Grove, 3; Temple, 2. Queen's, 5; The Rise, 0. Final : The Grove, 3; Queen's, 1.
HOCKEY, 1955 Hockey inevitably suffered badly from the terrible weather, an the story of the season is one of "might have been". With seven old colours available there was every chance of having a good side but we never really got started. Two early practice games on sodden pitches gave very little indication of prospects, as the state of the ground made any attempt at skilful hockey impossible. However, two valuable discoveries were made : Wetherell showed himself to be a worthy successor to Taylor in goal and Kirby looked to be a promising centre-half. Clayton appeared to be the best left-half 52
