Shooting

position in the Royal Mews and were given final instructions. At 2.05 p.m. the parade moved off through the streets of Windsor to the Inner Quadrangle via the Sovereign's entrance, pausing for five minutes outside. Then into the Quadrangle we marched and passed the Queen, who was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh and Lord Rowallan, the Chief Scout. The parade then continued to St. George's Chapel, where we took part in an impressive service and renewed our Scout [Promise, led by the Chief Scout. A stirring address was given by the Canon of Windsor on chivalry, Ancient and Modem, and the link between the Most Illustrious Order of the Garter and the Brotherhood of Scouts.

After the service we all filed out through the Chapel of the Garter, and were impressed by the magnificent architecture, stained glass, and carved woodwork. Passing out into the sunshine once more, leaving the kings and queens to the tranquillity of their resting place, we formed up in the lower quadrangle, to be addressed by the Chief Scout from the steps of the 'Chapel. After giving three cheers for the Queen, we marched back to the Royal Mews, where we were dismissed and dispersed for tea, which was provided by the local scouts. We returned both impressed and inspired by a great experience. D.P.

The first VIII this year has been, on paper, one of the best teams the School has had, but it never achieved noteworthy scores, nor did its members all stike their best form together. On the contrary, there usually seemed to be somebody who shot far below expectation. Penman, Beckitt, and Bell were, however, consistently sound, and the postal match results were not discouraging.

The second VIII did not fulfil the promise hoped for, and were further unfortunate in that, with one exception, their opponents failed to return scores. Thus there is only defeat by Ampleforth to record.

The decision to compete in the "Ashburton" has been followed by the institution of major sport colours for shooting, to be awarded to the Risley VIIH. About thirty boys have decided to take up open range shooting as their major Summer sport. Minor colours were awarded this year to the "Country Life" VIII.

Classification has proceeded well, and with a high average performance.

First VIII results for the term :-

Ampleforth 704. St. Peter's 646. Lost.

King Edward's, Birmingham 625. St. Peter's 628. Won.

Victoria College, Jersey 686. St. Peter's 647. Lost.

Denstone 598. St. Peter's 606. Won.

Rossall 642. St. Peter's 647. Won.

Mill Hill 636. St. Peter's 636. Tied. Estimated "Country Life" total was, disappointingly:

Group, 65; Rapid, 356; Snap, 215; Landscape, 172; Total, 808. Results are not yet published.