There was the usual general jostle to the Ings Gate, whereupon R. D. Beckitt took over the pace-making to the waterworks. In spite of the close pursuit of Hodd and Beckitt, the race, however, soon developed into a prolonged duel between D. Pfluger and R. M. Scarth. On the homeward journey Pfluger led the "fiield" on the inner stretch down the Ings, until reaching the Scope, where Scarth took over. The lead was hotly contested between the two, until finally Pfluger regained the lead when crossing the Colts field and held on grimly to win by a few yards. J. M. W. Dobson and other likely contestants had been powerless to make any impression on the winner and runnerup, who through their keen competition had set up a record time of 23 mins. 23 secs. The remainder of the field duly followed and, although much was expected of the Day-boy Houses, the team competition developed solely between the •Rise and the Grove. The Grove held a lead up to five placings apiece, but the Rise gained the award on the 6th place, and very deservedly, too, for all their eight runners finished in the first 24 places. Result :1. Pfluger (G.); 2. Scarth (R.); 3. Hodd (G.); 4. Beckitt (T.); 5. Wilkinson (R.); 6. Magson (G.); 7. Heap (Q.); 8. Dobson (T.); 9. Kirkus (R.); 10. D. M. Walker (G.); 11. Whitmore (Q.); 12. C. D. M. Wood (M.).
House Placings Grove
1
:-
Manor.
12
Queen's.
Rise.
School House.
7
2
15
Temple. 4 8
3 6 10 19 28
14 25 26 31 41
11 17 21 34 37
5 9 13 16 18
22 32 35 36 42
Total
67
149
127
63
182
122
Place
2nd
5th
4th
1st
6th
3rd
20 27 30 33
ATHLETICS We have grown to accustom ourselves to chilly conditions for the Inter-House Standards competition, but seldom has such persistently cold weather been experienced as this year. The only redeeming feature was the fact that the track dried out so much more quickly than seemed possible, and a start was made not too much behind schedule. These cold conditions were undoubtedly the athletes' main adversary, and even some of the star performers were appalled at the apparent haste with which the stop-watch covered its allotted span of time. Counter-attractions there were in plenty during most of the Standard programme, and ample opportunities presented themselves 58
