Hockey, 1963

out for a long walk. (We are still wondering what kind of building he was looking for!) On our return we were met by an unfortunate gentleman who appeared to have lost fifty deer and believed we might have shot them, or at least seen them! Our next visitor was Mr. Broadley, who unexpectedly arrived to test Dixon, Gill, Gow and Watts on their Camper badge. They are to be congratulated on passing it. The next day we went fishing along the stream and succeeded in catching one trout. It was not big enough for a meal; however the one that got away was . . .! That night a small party invaded the Helmsley fish and chip shop and were treated by Clegg. We were also joined by Bailey, Dove and Gibson, who were doing their Venturer Journey and who spent the night in the sick tent! Clegg left us the next morning and set something of a personal record by lasting for more than two days without crumpets! (We hope he will be merciful next term to those who forgot to get him some.)

At this point the weather, which had been fair until then, finally broke and we suffered thirty-six hours solid rain. The two fires had to be amalgamated as two fire shelters on each were not enough cover from the rain.

Saturday, our last full day, was spent first in preparing for the open afternoon and evening, and secondly in receiving those parents who were not deterred by morning rain from visiting us. They were shown examples of pioneering and cooking—Fear's biscuit tin oven being highly praised,• as was the pork roasted in it. We were also visited by the District Commissioner who informed us that there were orchids growing where we had placed our latrines! A short camp fire was held for the hardier parents who stayed for it; this was followed by a longer one attended by Mr. Coulthard.

We struck camp on the Sunday and were taken back to York, Hothersall cycled back as his bike could not be fitted on the minibus. As he was not seen on the way back we assume he arrived safely—or did he take the wrong turning?

Our thanks are due to all those who made this excellent camp as successful as it was. Our special thanks go to Bradshaw for the ticinendous amount of work he has put in, both in preparation for the camp and also during it. We wish him well in the future and look forward to seeing him in the summer in the Isle of Man. J.R.W.T.

The School XIs were able to play two matches only: against Scarborough College on the sands on 13th February and against Bootham School on 16th March when the snow had gone. Both teams lost to Scarborough, who had had some hockey on the beach whilst we had not even • had a prac'tice, but both beat Bootham. Colours were re-awarded to Kettlewell, Headlam, Carr and Cloughton and awarded to Baker and Richardson, whilst 2nd XI Colours were awarded to Higgins, Gow, Rowbottom, J. R., • Gartside and Hunt. The teams against Bootham were: 1st XI: D. E. A. Higgins; J. J. Kettlewell, D. R. Gow; J. L. Richardson, A. H. Baker, J. R. Rowbottom; J. F. Gartside, G. W. Cloughton, J. D. Carr, D. Hunt, K. W. Headlam. 2nd XI: R. Dawes; W. M. Hudson, P. F. Nettleton; G. M. Todd, W. R. Pickersgill, F. R. West; M. H. Ibberson, N. Shah, T. C. Mitchell, P. W. Shepherd, J. A. Eatough.

Carr and Cloughton were selected for the Yorkshire Schoolboys' XI to play Lancashire on 20th April. The match was unfortunately cancelled. 27