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second. On the third day Cook, who had done nothing up till then except offer good advice (?) and sympathy to the vanquished, joined Staines for a final fling in the Sabre. They neither of them went beyond the first round, although it seems probable that some of those who did had reason for remembering Cook's heavy hand.

Despite this rather mournful tale of defeat, all members learnt a great deal from their experiences, and we felt that it was something to have been the only Public School, out of the 150 entries, to have come from the North.

A.G.D.S.

This term has been one of success; the return of R. G. Bough, the School second string, strengthened the School side considerably and two notable victories were achieved against Doncaster G.S. andi Worksop. The School 2nd V played only one match, but it is hoped i that the existence of such a team will encourage younger players, for whom it is designed.

The results of the matches appear below :-

SCHOOL v. DONCASTER G.S. (Home).

M. Willstrop lost to E. Smith, 9-6, 3-9, 9-2, 2-9, 7-9.

N. J. Magson beat G. D. Broadhead, 9-4, 6-9, 9-7, 9-10, 9-2.

D. A. Macpherson beat M. Brooke, 6-9, 9-5, 9-5, 7-9, 9-1.

D. Kirby beat M. Gee, 9-2, 9-2, 9-4.

P. J. Netherwood beat P. Goggin, 9-4, 7-9, 7-9, 10-8, 9-0. Result : Won 4-1. SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE (Home).

M. Willstrop beat Sharpe, 9-7, 9-6, 9-7.

R. G. Bough beat Grieve, 9-2, 7-9, 3-9, 9-3, 9-6.

N. J. Magson beat Turner, 9-2, 9-3, 9-4.

D. A. Macpherson beat Needier, 9-3, 9-10, 9-4, 9-1.

D. Kirby beat Jones, 9-5, 9-0, 9-0. Result : Won 5-0. SCHOOL v. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, DURHAM (Home).

M. Willstrop beat W. A. Charlton, 9-4, 9-2, 9-1.

R. G. Bough beat N. H. Croudace, 9-7, 9-2, 9-0.

N. J. Magson beat M. Richardson, 9-0, 9-0, 9-2.

D. Kirby beat J. S. Sievers, 9-2, 9-7, 9-0.

D. A. Macpherson beat D. Barnes, 9-7, 9-4, 9-1. Result : Won 5-0. SCHOOL v. R.A.F., LINTON (Away).

M. Willstrop beat F./O. J. P. Evans, 9-4, 5-9, 9-3, 9-1.

R. G. Bough beat Sqdn. Ldr. Freer, 5-9, 9-5, 7-9, 9-.4, 9-5

N. J. Magson beat F./Lt. C. J. Barry, 9-0, 9-7, 4-9, 9-6.

D. Kirby beat F./Lt. R. G. Ashford, 9-1, 9-6, 9-7.

D. A. Macpherson beat F./Lt. G. P. Kingston, 7-9, 9-6, 9-0, 9- Result : Won 5-0.

SCHOOL and STAFF v. R.A.F., LINTON (Away). M. Willstrop beat F./Lt. Knight, 3-1. R. G. Bough beat Sqdn. Ldr. Osborne, 3-2. R. F. Harding, Esq., beat Sqdn. Ldr. Tudor, 3-2. A. E. R. Dodds, Esq., beat Sqdn. Ldr. Freer, 3-1. N. J. Magson beat F./Lt. Kingston, 3-0.

The R.A.F., Linton, team was almost their strongest in this match and the score perhaps does not reflect the closeness of the struggle.

Result : Won 5—.0.

Then came the match which spoiled the School's hitherto unbeaten record. The final score does not do justice to the School, for both Magson and Macpherson might have won. IBut, then, it would be wrong to detract from the superiority of the 'Barnard Castle School team.

SCHOOL v. BARNARD CASTLE (Away).

M. Willstrop lost to W. E. Proctor, 5-9, 1-9, 8-10.

R. G. Bough lost to F. Holliday, 2-9, 8-10, 0-9.

N. J. Magson lost to A. J. Bosomworth, 7-9, 6-9, 9-6, 5-9.

D. A. Macpherson lost to T. H. Kipling, 8-10, 8-10, 7-9.

D. Kirby lost to J. B. Pearson, 3-9, 10-8, 4-9, 1-9. Result: Lost 5-0.

SCHOOL v. RAILWAY INSTITUTE (Away). M. Willstrop lost to D. J. Oliver, 7-9, 10-9, 4-9, 6-9. R. G. Bough beat A. Rollin, 1-9, 9-3, 3-9, 9--2, 9-3. N. J. Magson lost to G. Martin, 4-9, 1-9, 2-9. D. A. Macpherson lost to J. A. Hannon, 3-9, 4-9, 1-9. D. Kirby beat M. Curtis, 9-10, 2-9, 9-3, 9-5, 9-6. Result: Lost 3-2.

Kirby's victory, after being two down, was full of merit, for he displayed stamina, which had been lacking earlier in the term.

SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES (Home).

M. Willstrop beat D. J. Oliver, 9-6, 9-6, 2-9, 1-9, 9-1.

R. G. Bough beat J. A. Hannon, 9-0, 5-9, 9-6, 9-7.

N. J. Magson beat J. Ward, 9-0, 9-0, 9-0.

D. A. Macpherson lost to J. E. Fawcett, 4-9, 8-10, 1-9.

D. Kirby beat R. Hobson, 9-6, 9-4, 9-1. Result : Won 4-1.

The School competitions were completed this term :-

OPEN FINAL.

M. Willstrop beat R. G. Bough, 9-7, 9-6, 9-7. INTERMEDIATE FINAL.

P. J. Netherwood beat J. M. Forster, 10-8, 9-5, 9-4. JUNIOR FINAL.

D. G. Macpherson beat M. J. Kershaw, 9-3, 9-0, 9-2.