The Suttonian 1951 (Summer Term)

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SUTTON IAN

SUMMER TERM 1951

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CONTENTS

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Editorial .

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School Officials

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School Notes

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Valete

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Salvete

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Our Contemporaries

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Library Notes

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Chapel Notes

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Scout Notes

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The Horticultural Society

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C.C.F. Notes

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Hunting Society O.S.A. Dinner

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03. Notes

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Commemoration Week-end

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Original Contributions

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Inspection-1951

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Public School Sevens

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Ashford Dance

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Lakes Holiday

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Cricket Results

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Cricket Retrospect

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Athletics Retrospect

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Tennis Notes

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Swimming Retrospect

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Swimming Results

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Life Saving

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Shooting Notes .

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1st XV Rugger Fixtures

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Correspondence .

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THE SUTTONIAN SUMMER TERM, 1951

No. 215 (No. 3 of Volume XXVII)

Editorial

THE first page of a new chapter of the School's history has now been written. A

new chapter because, for the past year, a fresh hand has guided the fortunes of the School. It is now possible for us to see the answers to some of the questions that were asked a year ago.

To get a clear idea of what these questions were it is necessary for us to turn back to the end of the last chapter and to try, for a moment, to recapture the atmosphere of the School a year ago. It seems now that the two outstanding feelings were sorrow— we were losing, to quote the magazine of that term, "our faithful steward "—and uncertainty concerning the future. This latter was of course only natural at a time when considerable changes were being made in the School, both among the Staff and the boys ; but it was an uncertainty that only time could dispel—if it was to be dispelled at all.

The following term the answers began to take shape. An energetic influence began to make itself felt throughout the School. A fresh mind was at work bringing new ideas to the School and confidently putting them into practice. To quote but one example, work was almost immediately begun on the restoration of the Old Almshouses, which had been virtually abandoned for many years as beyond hope.

Needless to say, the introduction of new ideas into the School met with some opposition from all quarters ; but, where he was sure he was right, the Headmaster showed that he had the courage of his convictions to carry them through.

And so, after seeing the new regime in operation for a full year, we are able to form our own conclusions concerning the answers to our doubts. We should at least have no difficulty in forming these conclusions because, whether or not we think that the right course is being followed, we cannot deny that it is being followed consistently.

The man at the wheel knows where he is going and is steering a steady course.

This should at least dispel our uncertainty even if it does not diminish our concern for the future.

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School Officials Head of School : S. W. T. Cullen School Prefects :

School Notes S. W. T. Cullen has been appointed Head of School.

J. K. Randall T. G. Booer C. F. Smith J. B. Poole J. S. Fulljames

T. G. Booer has been appointed Head of St. Margaret's.

House Prefects: St. Margaret's : Westminster :

J. Rapson-Edgar

A. Travers A. D. J. Moise I. N. Wilcockson P. A. Long P. B. Leonard

B. H. Lewis A. K. Bartlett B. A. Fothergill C. L. R. Hart M. G. Earp

Day Boys : F. G. Pyne Sports Committee : The Headmaster (Chairman)

R. L. Kay, Esq.

C. F. Smith E. A. Craven, Esq. I. N. Wilcockson N. P. Bentley, Esq. J. K. Randall J. W. Thomson, Esq. J. S. Fulljames S. W. T. Cullen Cricket : C. F. Smith (Captain) C. L. R. Hart (Secretary) Swimming : J. Rapson-Edgar (Captain) Tennis : J. S. Fulljames (Captain) Shooting : A. Travers (Captain) T. R. Hills (Secretary) Library Committee : The Headmaster (President) L. N. Harvey, Esq. (Librarian) J. B. Poole (Secretary)

T. G. Booer S. W. T. Cullen A. D. J. Moise

P. A. Long R. F. Budd M. St. J. Candy

Magazine Committee : T. G. Booer (Editor)

P. A. Long A. D. J. Moise

J. B. Poole I. N. Wilcockson

C. F. Smith, J. B. Poole and J. S. Fulljames have been appointed School Prefects.

P. B. Leonard has been appointed a House Prefect in St. Margaret's.

I. N. Wilcockson has been co-opted to the Magazine Committee.

M. St. J. Candy has been co-opted to the Library Committee.

Cricket Colours have been awarded to C. L. R. Hart, I. N. Wilcockson, P. R. Anderson, P. G. Baxter.

2nd XI Caps have been awarded to B. L. Goodwin, B. H. Lewis, B. D. Hough, B. G. Fothergill, M. F. Beaman, C. R. G. Cullen, T. J. Aisher, D. S. Prentice, D. C. Dodd, I. J. Lockhart, S. W. T. Cullen, J. R. Wood.

Colts XI Caps have been awarded to J. H. Thyne, A. H. W. Jones, L. V. Vandersluys, D. B. Fermor, C. J. Rayner.

Athletics Colours (Track) have been awarded to C. L. R. Hart, J. Melvin, P. M. L. Longford, A. Travers, I. N. Wilcockson and I. J. Lockhart.

The Magazine Committee wish to express their regret for the omission from last term's Magazine of the following paragraph :— At the end of the Christmas Term we were sorry to say farewell to Miss Pullen and Miss Miller, who, for some time, have

THE SUTTONIAN been House Matrons in the two Upper Houses. We would wish them all future happiness.

At the end of last term we were sorry to lose Mrs. Cronk, who succeeded Miss Pullen in St. Margaret's. In her place we welcome Miss E. J. Elliot.

On Sunday, July 1, at 10.30 a.m., the School attended a Service in the Parish Church. We are very grateful for the good will and co-operation of the Village which made this visit possible, and we sincerely hope that it will become a regular occasion, leading to a closer relationship between the School and the Village.

On Saturday, June 16, a Confirmation Service was held in the Chapel by the Lord Bishop of Dover J. B. Poole has been awarded the Clothworkers' (1951) Leaving Exhibition.

A. H. W. Jones has been awarded the Clothworkers' (1951) EntrancdScholarship.

P. B. Leonard has been awarded a Schoolboy's Exchange Scholarship to the U.S.A. by the English Speaking Union.

He will go to the Choate School, Connecticut, for one year.

The Captains of Cricket, Swimming, Tennis and Athletics wish to thank all masters and boys who have given them help this term. .

The Magazine Committee thank all contributors to this edition.

Va I ete S. W. T.

(D.B.-1946).-1947, Colts XV Colours ; 1948, Junior Athletics Team, Inter-House Relays, Football Colours, House XV, School Cert. ; 1949, Cross-Country VIII, School Athletics Team, House Swimming Team, House Prefect, Head of House, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Library Committee, Sports Committee ; CULLEN

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1950, Public School Sevens, Cert. " A " (War), School Prefect, Captain of Football ; 1951, Head of School, Hon. Sec. Sports Committee, Sjt. in C.C.F., 2nd XI Cap., Headmaster's Prize, House XI, 1st XI. J. K. RANDALL (By. & W.-1946).— 1946, Colts XV Colours ; 1947, R.L.S.S. Bronze Med., House XV ; 1948, R.L.S.S. Bronze Cross, Bar to Bronze Med., 2nd XV Colours, 1st XV ; 1949, Cert. " A " (War), L/Cpl. in C.C.F., R.L.S.S. 2nd Bar to Bronze Med., House Life Saving Team, School Cert.

(Matric.), Football Colours ; 1950, House Shooting VIII, House Tug-Team, Athletic Colours (Cross-Country), Public School CrossCountry VI, Public School Sevens, Hon. Sec. Rugger, Bath Squad, School Swimming Team, House Prefect, Sjt. in C.C.F., Sports Committee, School Prefect, Head of Westminster, Captain of House XV ; 1951, Inter-House Relays, House Shooting IV, Shooting Colours (Min. Range).

C. F. SMITH (L. & M.-1944).-1944, Junior Soccer XI; 1945, Junior Cricket XI; 1946, Junior Cricket XI Capt., Under 14 XV, Choral Society ; 1947, Under 14 Capt., Colts XI, Under 14 XV Capt. ; 1948, Colts XI Capt., Colts XV Colours, R.L.S.S. Intermediate Cert. ; 1949, House Tennis VI, 2nd XI Capt., Cricket Colours, Cert. " A " (War), L/Cpl. in C.C.F., House Shooting VIII; 1950, Inter-House Relays, Hon. Sec. of Cricket, House Shooting IV, Shooting Colours (Open and Min. Range), School Cert., Sjt. in C.C.F., Sports Committee, House XV, Football Colours ; 1951, House Prefect, House Fives IV, House Tug Team, Public Schools Sevens, Capt. of Cricket, School Prefect.

J. S. FIILLJAMES (By. & W.-1946).-1946, Under 14 XV ; 1947, Colts XV Colours, Colts XI; 1948, House XV, 2nd XV Colours, 2nd XI; 1949, Cert. " A " (War), L/Bdr. in C.C.F., House Swimming Team, Football Colours, 2nd XI Colours, 1st XI; 1950, Fives IV, School Cert., Shooting Colours (Open and Min. Range), House Shooting (Min. and Open Range), House XI, House Tug Team, Public School Sevens, Athletic Colours (Track), Sjt. in C.C.F., House Fives IV, House Tennis VI, Sports Committee, Arts. Classification, House Prefect, Open Javelin Record ; 1951, Capt. of Fives, Capt. of Tennis, School Prefect, Capt. House Shooting, Inter-House Relays, Bath Squad.

J. RAPSON-EDGAR (M.-1947).-1947, House Swimming Team ; 1948, Junior Athletics Team ; 1949, Cert. " A " (War), Inter-House

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Relays, 2nd XV ; 1950, House Shooting VIII, House Tug Team, Open Discus Record, InterSchools Athletics (White City), Athletics Colours (Track), R.L.S.S. Award of Merit, Sjt. in C.C.F., School Cert., House Prefect, Football Colours ; 1951, Signals Classification, Shooting Colours (MM. Range), C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., Capt. of Athletics, Chairman of the Hunting Society, House Life Saving Team, Capt. of Swimming.

A. TRAVERS (Bt. & M.-1945).-1946, Under 14 XI, Choral Society ; 1947, Dramatic Society ; 1948, R.L.S.S. Bronze Med., Shooting VIII (Open Range) ; 1949, Cert. " A " (War), Shooting VIII (Mm. Range), R.L.S.S. Bronze Cross, House Life-Saving Team, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Individual Shooting Shield ; 1950, R.L.S.S. Award of Merit, House Tennis VI, House XV, 2nd XV Colours, House Prefect, School Cert., Sjt. in C.C.F., House and School Swimming Team, Inter-House Relays, School Athletics Team ; 1951, Athletics Colours (Cross Country), Athletics Colours (Track), Individual Shooting Shield, Tennis VI, Capt. of House Tennis, House Tug Team, Inter-Schools Athletics (White City), C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F. B. H. LEWIS (W.-1947)-1947, Colts XV ; 1948, Inter-House Relays, Junior Athletics Team, Colts XI Colours, House XV, Colts XV Colours, 2nd XV ; 1949, Cert. " A " (War), Football Colours, Choral Society, School Cert.

(Matric.), Public Schools Sevens, House Swimming Team, 2nd XI, L/Bdr. in C.C.F. ; 1950, Athletics Colours (Track), House XI, Cricket Colours, House Tug Team, School Athletics Team ; 1951, Capt. of House Athletics, Admitted as Commoner to Queen's College, Cambridge.

I. N. WmcocxsoN.-(M.-1947.)-1947, Under 14 XI, Under 14 XV, Dramatic Society ; 1948, Cross Country XII, Choral Society, Colts XI, Colts XV Colours, 2nd XV Colours, House XV, Junior Athletics Team ; 1949, Athletics Colours (Cross Country), Div. " B " Steeplechase Record, Public Schools Cross Country VI, L /Cpl. in C.C.F., Cert. " A " (War), 2nd XI Colours, Football Colours ; 1950, House and School Athletics Team, Cricket Colours, House XI, Sjt. in C.C.F., Capt. of House XV, Sports Committee, House Prefect, School Cert. (Matric.), House Tug Team ; 1951, Capt. of Cross Country, Public Schools Sevens, Athletics Colours (Track), Magazine Committee, House & School Tennis VI. B. A. FOTHERGILL (By. and W.-1946)1949, School Cert., Cert. " A " (War.) ; 1950.

2nd XI Cap, Cpl. in C.C.F., House XV, Signals

Classification, 2nd XV Colours, Athletics Colours (Cross Country) ; 1951, Inter-House Relays, House Prefect, House XI. A. K. BARTLETT (L. and W.-1943).-1947, R.L.S.S. Bronze Medal ; 1948, R.L.S.S. Bar to Bronze Medal and Bronze Cross ; 1949, R.L.S.S. Award of Merit, Cert " A " (War), School Cert. ; 1950, Magazine Committee, Bath Squad, R.L.S.S. Bar to Award of Merit, House Swimming Team, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., House Prefect, 2nd XV Colours, House XV ; 1951, Cpl. in C.C.F., Winstanely Prize for Chemistry and Biology Prize.

C. L. R. HART (W.-1947).-1948, Colts XI Colours, House XI; 1949, 2nd XI Cap, InterHouse Relays, Cert " A" (War) ; 1950, Cricket Colours, School Athletics Team, School Cert., 2nd XV Colours, House XV, House Prefect, House Tug-Team, House Swimming Team, Athletics Colours (Track) ; 1951, Capt. of House XI, Hon. Seo. of Cricket, Div. " A" High Jump Record.

P. M. L. LONGFORD (L. and W.-1944).-1945, Junior Soccer XI; 1946, Under 14 XV ; 1948, Colts XV Colours ; 1949, Inter-House Relays, House Swimming Team, 2nd XV, House XV ; 1950, House Tug Team, Cert. " A" (War), L /Cpl. in C.C.F, School Swimming Team, School Cert., Football Colours ; 1951, School Athletics Team, Bath Squad, Athletics Colours (Track).

R. WHITTINGTON-INCE (W.-1947).-1947, Under 14 XV ; 1948, Colts XV Colours, House XV ; 1949, 2nd XV Colours ; 1950, Inter-House Relays, House Swimming Team, School Cert., Football Colours ; 1951, 2nd XI, House XI, Garside Prize for History.

J. W. NICHOLLS (Bt. and M.-1946).-1947, Choral Society ; 1948, Junior Swimming Team, Dramatic Society ; 1949, House Swimming Team, R.L.S.S. Bronze Med. ; 1950, King's Scout, School Swimming Team, R.L.S.S. Bar to Bronze Med., School Cert., Cert. " A" (War), L/Cpl. in C.C.F., 2nd XV ; 1951, Bath Squad.

P. F. WALLER (L. and M.-1946).-1946, Junior Cricket XI; 1947, Under 14 XV ; 1948, Colts XV Colours, Junior Athletics Team ; 1949, 2nd XV ; 1950, House Shooting VIII, Cert. " A " (War), R.L.S.S. Award of Merit, House Swimming Team, King's Scout ; 1951, Inter-House Relays.

G. HOELTSCEU (L. and M.-1943).-1946, Junior Soccer XI; 1947, Junior Cricket XI; 1949, R.L.S.S. Bronze Med., Colts XV Colours,

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M. J. Divas (W.-1947).-1950, Cert " A " (War), School Cert.

K. HENNIKER (L. and M.-1945).-1947, Under 14 XV ; 1948, Under 14 XI; 1949, Colts XV, Colts XI; 1950, Cert. " A " (War).

T. C. BErrs (L. and M.-1944).-1944, Choral Society ; 1946, Junior Cricket XI, Under 14 XV ; 1947, Under 14 XI; 1948, R.L.S.S. Bronze Med., Colts XV ; 1949, Colts XI; 1951, Cert. " A " (War).

C. C. WICKS (Bt. and M.-1947).-1947, Junior Cricket XI; 1950, Colts XI. A. C. WRIGHT (Bt. and M.-1948).-1950, Cert. " A " (War), R.L.S.S. Bronze Med., Choral Society.

C. A. FREMANTLE (Bt. and M.-1948).— 1948, Under 14 XV, Choral Society.

M. R. NAYLOR (L. and W.-1946).-1950, R.L.S.S. Bronze Med. W. E. DEACON (D.B.-1945).

M. J. DUCKER (D.B.-1944).

M. F. FREED (D.B.-1946).

E. M. GODDARD (D.B.-1947).

V. J. MURRELL (D.B.-1945).

Salvete IV.—C. S. S. Furneaux (B.), M. D. Grundy (H.), P. C. Martin (D.B.), R. L. E. Wilkins (H.).

FORM III.—R. A. C. Dandy (L.), R. G. White (H.).

FORM IL-P. 0. Dooley (D.B.), D. M. Mashara (brother of B. S. Masham) (L.).

FORM LOWER

Our Contemporaries The Magazine Committee gratefully acknowledges the receipt of the following, and apologise for any omissions :— The Aldenhamian, The Blundellian, The Cranbrookian, The Cranleighan, The Dovorian, The Dog Watch, The Edward Alleyn Magazine, The Fettesian, The Georgian, The Gresham, The Lawrentian, The Portcullis, The Rossalian, The St. Edmund's School Chronicle, The Sennockian, The Tonbridgian, The English Public Schools Association Journal.

Library Notes The following books have been purchased this term :— Reference : The Oxford Companion to the Theatre.

Literature : " A Writer's Notes on his Trade," by C. E. Montague ; "English Prose Style," by Herbert Read ; "English Literature at the Close of the Middle Ages," by E. K. Chambers ; "English Literature in the earlier Seventeenth Century," by D. Bush ; "The Problem of Style," by J. Middleton Murry ; "Chaucer and the Fifteenth Century," by H. S. Bennett.

Languages : " Grammaire Raisonee de la langue Francaise," by A. Dawzat.

History : " From Domesday Book to Magna Carta," by A. L. Poole.

Science : " Optics," by Arthur Cox. Fiction : " The War of the Worlds," by H. G. Wells,

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Chapel Notes At the Confirmation on June 16, thirty-seven Can,didates were confirmed by the Bishop of Dover. The preachers whom we have welcomed to the Chapel this term have been the Revd. Canon J. E. Fison, the Revd. Canon C. B. Sampson, Bishop B. C. Corfield, the Bishop of Croydon, the Revd. 0. R. Fulljames, 0.S. (on Speech Day Sunday), and the Revd. I. E. Douglas-Jones.

On July 1 the School joined the Parish in worship in Sutton Valence Parish Church. This was a happy link with an old tradition of worship in the village church. It is hoped to make this visit an annual event, to the benefit, we hope, of both communities.

An innovation of this term has been the introduction of a shortened form of Service on Sunday mornings or evenings when there is no sermon.

J. E. C. N.

Scout Notes weather has been kind on most of the Scout days this term and "Scout Baths T HE followed by voluntary tests" has been a frequent variation in the Junior Troop's programme. We have also found time for two good games in Kings Wood, and an energetic Scavenger Hunt. The Badge Classes started last term have been continued and several Cameraman and Weatherman badges have been won.

The Wolves and Owl Patrols from Holdgate House have achieved a new record in that all members of both Patrols are now 2nd Class Scouts.

At the beginning of the term C. S. Powell, J. L. Lynch, W. E. Ellis and J. F. W. Ingram were appointed Patrol Leaders.

The Upper School Scouts have had few regular Saturday evening meetings owing to the number of hikes and week-end camps which have taken place, but we successfully concluded the Firefighter Badge Class and have erected both a Monkey Bridge and an aerial runway.

The most important event of the term has been the discovery of a new week-end camp site, through the kindness of J. W. Skinner (0.S.), who has recently taken over Stonehall Farm, Ulcombe, and has found there an excellent site complete with pond suitable for bathing. We have held three week-end camps there, and a large number of 1st Class Hikers have paid it a visit.

The G.S.M. and four Senior Scouts visited Mr. Jackson, late of Ringles, Headcorn, who now lives at Ripple, near Deal, and camped in his grounds. They arrived in the middle of the village fete, just in time to carry off first and second places in the three-legged race and first place in the sack race I

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Congratulations to M. R. Naylor and C. R. G. Shaw on gaining their 1st Class Badges during the term. It is hoped that they will complete their work for King's Scout before term ends.

We should like to thank Miss Warren very much for the trouble she takes in providing us with rations for week-end camps and hikes. The G.S.M. would also like to thank those members of the Staff who have helped during the term, and in particular P. F. Waller, of the Upper School Scouts, whose regular and efficient assistance has been invaluable.

J. W. T.

The Horticultural Society President : The Headmaster Vice-President : N. J. Bennallack-Hart, Esq. Hon. Secretary : F. G. Pyne Hon. Treasurer : G. Hoeltschi Committee : M. J. Bartlett and B. S. Masham Society, formed through the efforts of our Vice-President last term, has been THEgiven the orchard behind the Chapel to maintain and improve. The task of reclaiming it from the weeds, and of turning the desolation into something less ugly, is no mean one.

The object of the Society is to encourage its members to become good farmers or gardeners. The eighteen members have put in some hard work on the orchard during their few spare afternoons, and it is hoped, at the time of writing, that it will be tidy by Speech Day. It is apparent that there is almost unlimited scope for the future, for so many things might be cultivated.

C.C.F. Notes N the absence of any specific immediate Certificate " A " preparation, or any War Office Inspection to worry about, training this term has been less stereotyped than usual, and various experiments have been made in an effort to simplify the parade routine. The Miniature Range has been working to fullest capacity twice a week in an attempt to fire the whole Contingent through the Annual Musketry Course, and to date the results have been most satisfactory, 78 per cent. obtaining First Class Shot Classification, the remaining 22 per cent. Second Class Shot. Preparation has been going on for Annual Camp, for which we have the makings of a very good Drill Competition Squad. Meanwhile a certain amount of progress has been made in between showers practising the Contingent on the ground in Platoon and Section

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Schemes in readiness for Camp, and one way and another we feel, now that Summer appears to have looked in for a short week-end, that the odd periods of " aquatic training" grudgingly conceded by the 0.0., have been well earned.

On Monday, May 28, the Contingent was addressed in the Hall by Brigadier Sandars, of the Adjutant-General's Branch, on the career of the Army officer of to-day.

The lecturer, who is responsible for the postings of officers in all but specialist appointments, spoke with lucid authority : it was a pity there were so few questions forthcoming at the end. One question, from a junior member of the Contingent, concerning pensions and as to whether certain reservists on the Staff were regarded from the pensionable point of view as soldiers or " merely civilised beings," was unfortunately reserved for the private ear of the 0.0. alone.

It is encouraging to record that the day has long passed when only two or three furtive Day-boys dared to join the Contingent—all honour to them—against pressure from their colleagues ; now their membership has risen to an extent which has justified the 0.0. this term organising a third Platoon of Day-boys plus the " affiliated " members from the smaller houses. As yet No. 3 Platoon does not compete from the point of view of numbers as fully as it might ; but for keenness and efficiency it certainly holds its own with the two existing House Platoons, and it is to be hoped that, when membership of the Contingent will be available to both the smaller Houses in September, No. 3 Platoon may be built up so as to meet the other two on almost equal terms in every respect.

Finally, for the purpose of record here are two items inadvertently omitted from previous notes. The Christmas issue foreshadowed the revival of the Inter-House Drill Competition : the Lent issue omitted the result. The Competition, held in December, was won comfortably by St. Margaret's. The other item was the Recruits' Passing-out Competition, which never receives recognition because it normally takes place on the last Parade of Term, long after C.C.F. Notes have been written, and by the end of the following term the whole matter has been forgotten. Last Term the Blue Lanyard was won by Cadet A. H. W. Jones, of St. Margaret's Platoon.

PROMOTIONS To C.S.M. : C.Q.M.S. Poole, J. B. (with effect from May 1, 1951).

To C.Q.M.S. : Sjt. Booer, T. G. (with effect from May 1, 1951) ; Sjt. Rapson-Edgar, J., Sjt. Travers, A. (both with effect from June 25, 1951).

To Sjt. : Cpl. (Actg. Bdr.) Leonard, P. B., Cpls. Long, P. A., Patton, A. M., Cullen, S. W. T. (all with effect from May 1, 1951) ; Cpl. Pyne, F. G. (with effect from June 25, 1951).

To Up!.: L/Cpls. Hawtin, J. H., Hull, P. D., Plommer, G. L. (all with effect from May 1, 1951); L/Cpl. Freed, M. F. (with effect from June 25, 1951); L/Cpl. Aisher, T. J. (with effect from July 26, 1951).

To L/Cpl. : Cdts. Freed, M. F., Playfair, R. D., Earp, M. G., Anderson, P. R., Baxter, P. G., Noyes-Brown, N. J. (all with effect from May 1, 1951) ; Cdts. Aisher, T. J., Masham, B. S., Lines, P. E. (with effect from June 25, 1951).

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H unting Society .

President : The Headmaster Vice-President : F. T. W. Blatchley-Hennah, Esq. Chairman : J. Rapson-Edgar Hon. Secretary : R. F. Budd Clerk of the House : T. G. Booer Guardian of the Gavel : M. St. J. Candy this was the Summer term, with its fine weather and abundance of exams, the A SSociety only met six times. It had been hoped to meet every week, but this was found to be impracticable even though the night of meeting was changed to Monday.

However, to make up for their small number, the meetings held were more than usually successful.

It was decided to have only one Open meeting and this was duly held on June 18, in the Hall. With some eighty members and non-members present, the motion that : "In the opinion of this House it would be a good thing to introduce Co-Education on a widespread scale in English schools," was narrowly defeated. The standard of speaking was high in this debate, notably that of Dr. A. Maberly and I. N. Wilcockson.

Here we must thank the Staff for supporting us so well at this meeting, and indeed at all our meetings.

An innovation this term was a play-reading session on May 28, when we read "The Monkey's Paw," by W. W. Jacobs. This meeting was very enjoyable and the Society voted unanimously in favour of reading another play as soon as possible.

Of the other meetings of the term, none was outstanding but all were enjoyable.

It is heartening to find that many more people are now willing to stand up and say their piece after the main speakers.

We have now lost our Chairman of the past two terms, J. Rapson-Edgar, and his place will be a difficult one to fill. Much credit is due to him for pulling the Society out of the rut into which it had fallen, and he deserves our most heartfelt thanks. Those remaining will try to carry on the good work.

O.S.A. Dinner The 63rd Annual General Meeting and Dinner were held at the Windsor Castle Hotel, Victoria Station Approach, S.W.1, on Friday, April 6, 1951.

The following were present, or accepted invitations :— J. R. C. Gannon, Chairman ; H. D. Haslewood, President of the Association ; W. B. P. Aspinall, Headmaster ; E. H. Hillersdon, Chairman of the Governors ; A. S. Gurling, Clerk to the Governors ; 0. G. D. Goldfinch, Head of School (guests of

the Association) ; E. C. Allfree, S. G. E. Allnutt, P. Andrews, J. L. Archbutt, D. Baber, R. K. Barr, N. P. Bentley, F. T. W. BlatchleyHennah, W. H. Blaxland, B. G. Blyth, P. M. R. Booer, R. H. Bridgman-Evans, E. W. E. Chapman, F. P. Cheesman, F. F. Clark, G. C. C. Clarke, R. Cooper, A. F. S. Cotton, J. C. Cotton, A. Craven, Rev. P. Davison, E. P. Day, R. L. Day, E. G. Dixon, J. F. Dixon, W. F. Eberlie, T. F. Edwards, E. J. W. Farmer, K. Field, K. G. F ilmer, C. Frere-Smith, G. N. Frere-Smith, M. FrereSmith, Rev. 0. R. Fulljames, R. E. G. Fulljames, J. Furniss, R. S. Gale, J. H. Gray, G. H. Haggis, R. G. Hardwick, H. R. Hearn, E. A. F. Hewett, E. D. Hobbs, G. R. Hodgson,

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H. R. Holness, F. H. Hunt, I. F. Kay, R. L. Kay, K. W. King, J. P. Lack, R. Lillie°, W. K. Lillie°, A. R. Martin, R. J. Martin, A. W. H. McCanlis, W. L. Meade, A. Neate, A. K. C. Niner, R. M. North, A. J. Ormiston, Rev. W. H. Ormiston, D. L. Parker, R. 0. Porter, A. W. Prior, J. C. Prior, N. J. Prockter, J. L. Pye, R. T. Reeves, T. N. Reid, R. M. ff.

Richardson, T. Robinson, E. Russell, G. F. Sadler, D. G. Scott, I. Sidwell, G. P. Simmons, L. F. Simmons, C. H. Sloan, E. Smith-Randall, R. Y. Stevens, D. J. Swift, P. H. W. Tacey, J. L. Taylor, J. W. Thomson, C. H. Thornhill, D. G. Thorpe, P. Thorpe, J. R. Tiagett, A. A. G. Trimming, Rt. Rev. G. J. Walsh, H. E. Ward, H. J. Watkins, J. A. White, R. D. Wickham, E. S. Windwood.

Q.S. Notes Rev. A. R. Vidler, D.D. (1918), who is Canon and Librarian of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, editor of " Theology " and the co-editor of " The Frontier," spoke on the Home Service on the subject of" Self-interest as a motive " on May 1.

G. P. Simmons (1923), after doing much travelling abroad for his firm, Jas. Williamson and Son, Ltd., has been appointed manager of their London Branch.

Lt.-Cdr. H. J. Lee, D.S.C. (1935), has been promoted Commander.

C. J. Bassett (1936) is shortly going to Thailand as a technical representative in the Sales Organisation of the Brush Associated British Oil Engines Group.

H. L. H. Wheeler (1939) is managing a farm in Norfolk. His address is : Dormer House, Yarmouth Road, Blofield, near Norwich.

R. S. Gale (1912) has gone out to Malaya for four years. His address is : c/o The Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, P.O. Box 150, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya.

P. S. Pell (1942) has gained his B.Sc. Engineering with First Class Honours at Nottingham University.

M. H. B. Jones (1945) was successful in passing the Solicitor's Final Examination of The Law Society during March, 1951.

I. Sidwell (1947) competed in the recent Polytechnic Marathon, and, to use his own words, "managed to crawl to the finish."

K. M. Bell (1948) is commissioned in the Royal Engineers.

M. G. D. Golding (1949) is at present stationed with the Signals at Klagenfurt, in Austria, and hopes to be demobbed in November.

D. P. Jeffrey (1949), who is serving his pupil apprenticeship with Vickers Armstrong, Ltd., at Crayford, has been elected Captain of the firm's Pupils' Rowing Club.

M. A. Whittaker (1950) has "passed out" after doing his aircrew training as a signaller with the R.A.F. at Calne, Wiltshire.

J. W. Bassett (1950) has been commissioned in the Royal Engineers and is now in Germany.

F. W. P. Bentley (1950) has been commissioned in the K.O.Y.L.I. and seconded to the King's African Rifles.

A. J. Knight (1950) is now at Eaton Hall Officer Cadet School.

Births CHURCHILL.—On May 4, 1951, to Patricia, wife of the Revd. J. H. Churchill, a son, John Charles.

GULLAND.—On April 30, 1951, to Elizabeth, wife of D. L. Gulland (1930), a son.

SECRETT.—On June 13, 1951, to Barbara, wife of M. A. Secrett (1936), a daughter, Susan.

THE SUTTONIAN TAYLOR.—On February 22, 1951, to Betty, wife of C. Taylor (1929), a daughter, Jennifer Elizabeth.

URRY.—On October 22, 1950, to Eileen, wife of D. R. Urry (1940), a daughter, Susan Mary.

Deaths JAQUES.—In the Spring of 1951, R. Jacques (1885).

TUKE.—On March 25, 1951, in Guernsey, C.I., Cecil Montague Tuke (1899).

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Public Schools Appointments Bureau Any O.S. who is looking for a suitable post in industry or commerce, whether at home or abroad, and who is not yet 21 years of age, is reminded that he may apply to the above Bureau, either for advice or for introductions to a prospective employer. The Bureau has at the moment applications for ex-Public School boys from firms of all kinds, and many of the posts offered are very attractive. Interviews can be arranged (by appointment only) with The Secretary, Public Schools Appointments Bureau, 29 Gordon Square, London, W.C.1.

Commemoration Week-End IN spite of our temptation of Providence by holding Speech Day on Friday, July 13, all our hopes were realised, the weather being fine. The School Hall was filled to capacity and presented a colourful scene with its brightly dressed audience, dominated by the Lord Mayor of London in his full regalia. With the Lord Mayor were the Lady Mayoress and his two Sheriffs.

The proceedings were opened by the Chairman of the Governors, Gerald Thesiger, Esq., K.C. After he had said a few words he called upon the Headmaster to deliver his Annual Report.

The Headmaster first welcomed the Lord Mayor, the Lady Mayoress and the Sheriffs of the City of London, saying how proud the School was to receive such illustrious guests. He went on to welcome the Master of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers, Robert Bravery Attlee, Esq., and all the friends of the School who were present. He said that he wished to thank all the Governors, members of the Staff, Old Suttonians, parents and boys who had received him with such warmth and given their kind co-operation during the past year.

He went on to tell us how in future Biology and German would be included in the School's curriculum as major subjects and that, from now on, a boy, when he enters the Lower Fourth, will have to decide whether he is to become a Scientist or a Modernist.

The Headmaster next said how impressed he was by the manner in which the School captains of sports organised their games and the way in which they took their lead from the masters in charge. He mentioned in particular the performances of the Shooting VIII and, in connection with this, the great advantages of Corps training for military service.

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Finally he stressed the importance of a flourishing Old Boys' Association, saying that the Old Boys of a school are its representatives in the world.

He then called upon the Lord Mayor to give away the Prizes.

PRIZE WINNERS FORM IL—P. Smeed, W. D. Bailey.

FORM HL-C. M. W. Kempson, S. Jeffery, R. R. N. Molineux.

FORM LOWER IV.—I. A. D. Lyle, J. A. D. Croft, A. Clarke,

M. D. J. Barrow, C. J. Rayner, P. N. Goddard.

FORM UPPER IV.—E. M. I. Moir, R. A. Griffin, M. J. W. Duncan, A. L. Trippett, J. Wall, A. H. W. Jones.

FORM V.-M. J. Bartlett, L. J. Daniels, C. R. G. Shaw, J. R. Gaunt, A. B. Tapley, J. B. Miles.

READING PRIZES —Form H: J. S. Payn ; Form Iii: C. M. W. Kempson.

WRITING PRIZE (Form 11).—P. J. G. Pendred.

Music PRIZE.-A. Pyne.

WHEELER PRIZE (French).—R. F. Budd.

KINGDON PRIZE (Latin).—R. F. Budd.

MORISON PRIZE (Latin).—P. A. Long.

GARSIDE PRIZE (History).—R. Whittington-Ince.

GRIZELLE PRIZE (History).—C. R. G. Cullen.

WINSTANLEY PRIZE (Chemistry).—A. K. Bartlett.

BIOLOGY PRIZE.-A. K. Bartlett.

BLOXHAM PRIZE (English).—J. B. Poole.

KITCHENER PRIZE (Mathematics).—P. J. Stubblefield.

ANGEL PRIZE (Mathematics).—T. G. Booer.

WOOD PRIZE (Physics).—A. M. Patton.

HEADMASTER'S PRIZE.--S. W. T. Cullen.

After giving out the Prizes the Lord Mayor expressed his and Lady Lowson's delight at being at the School for the Headmaster's first Speech Day. The Court of Aldermen, he continued, had close connections with the United Westminster Schools, of which Sutton Valence is one, and he was anxious to keep up the old connections of the City.

The School, he said, was splendidly situated and he expressed the hope that its pupils would absorb some of its virtues into their lives. The great things in life, said the Lord Mayor, are hard work, honesty and courage, and he felt sure that there was much truth in the saying of Joshua Reynolds that " genius is one-tenth inspiration and nine-tenths perspiration."

Courage, both personal and mental, was needed to say and do the right thing, and as this was one of the things taught at the School he felt sure that, if they learnt this lesson well, his hearers could face the future with confidence.

Sir Denys said finally that he rejoiced to think that the age-long connection between the School and the City was being carried on so happily.

After this the Chairman of the Governors rose to express his gratitude to the Lord Mayor for visiting us and giving away the Prizes. He said that Sir Denys was the first of the nominal Governors to take a real interest in the School. He was very grateful, he said, for the colour and pageantry afforded by the civic finery of the Lord Mayor and his Sheriffs. He particularly thanked the Sheriffs for coming down when they were by no means compelled to by custom or regulation. In conclusion he maintained that the Lady Mayoress was in no way overshadowed by the plumage of her consort.

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The Speeches over, everyone moved on to the Lower for the next ceremony, which was the planting of a cedar tree by the Hon. Lady Lowson. This task duly and graciously performed, the Lady Mayoress was presented with a bouquet by D. M. Masham, the youngest boy in the School.

This concluded the ceremonial part of the day and all the visitors were now free to visit the exhibitions, to watch the Swimming Display, and to have a much-needed tea.

The Society exhibitions were again varied and interesting, the technical aspect proving that there is no lack of skill in practical fields at the School.

The Horticultural Society had obviously worked keenly throughout the term, for theirs was a " grand " exhibition, showing the well-developed orchard at its best.

The Photographic Society displayed the usual array of cameras in a very attractive manner, and supported this by an exhibition of photographs showing an obviously good knowledge of technical detail and composition. The drawings and paintings done by various methods showed there to be no little artistic talent in the School and helped to prove that Art or Drawing should hold a rightful place in a curriculum as subjects giving both enjoyment to many and confidence in a form of culture which is happily becoming by no means esoteric.

The General Models Society exhibition gave the lie to that frequently recurring idea that the boys who inhabit the model-making room must be mad, for some excellent work has been done, some by Champion being really good. May the members remain loyal to their creed, for people who have ability with their hands are much needed these days.

The Conjuring and Astronomical Societies emphasised the idea that boys may have many and varied interests. The Conjuring Society has given a number of external shows in the past. The presence of an exhibition on astronomy, the first for some time, showed an enthusiasm in a peculiarly entrancing field. The immensity of space, in particular, is beyond the imagination. This is undoubtedly a fascinating and illuminating subject. Furthermore, the members must be congratulated on the appearance of the Observatory and its surroundings.

The Scouts, too, held a very informative exhibition, which showed a sound practical appreciation of the open air life. It is well that all boys should have something of this appreciation.

There were no other exhibitions, but the other Societies are none the less flourishing even if they are perhaps more esoteric than those whose work and ideas were demonstrated by the exhibitions. Of these others the Table Tennis is normally only operative in the winter, while the Bridge Group seems a little erratic and not much is known of it.

On the Saturday morning a large gathering of parents, Old Suttonians and boys of the School congregated for the opening of a new hall which has been built for the use of School Societies out of the dilapidated remains of the old Almshouses. Those who could not actually secure places inside the hall seated themselves in the adjacent courtyard where they had the opening ceremony relayed to them by a public address system.

The Chairman of the Governors rose to say how pleased he was to see the co-operation and effort that had been instrumental in salvaging a very handsome hall from what had been hitherto a storage shed.

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The Headmaster began by welcoming the Master of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers. He then outlined the history of the Almshouses since they were founded

by William Lambe in 1580, and went on to tell the story of their renovation and of several extremely generous gifts which enabled the present finished state of the hall to be achieved.

A great amount of the heavy labour was carried out by the boys themselves, but when this was done several good friends of the School took up a personal interest in the scheme. First, Mr. Jack Aisher and Mr. Dick Aisher, Directors of Marley Tile Company, offered to cover the floor with tiles. Then Mr. and Mrs. G. Keeble undertook to provide interior equipment and decoration. Having done this, they enlisted the enthusiastic support of Mr. Mathews, a Director of John Line and Co., who offered to paper the walls with hand-blocked wallpaper and to provide other decorating material. Mr. Palmer, whose firm—Messrs. Walter, of Maidstone—had carried out the more technical repairs which were beyond the boys' capabilities, continued to give the School free advice.

Meanwhile the O.S.A. had not been idle and, besides monetary contributions from many Old Boys, Messrs. Neate, Russell and Reeve had presented a refectory table ; Mr. D. Swift an oak bench ; Mr. R. L. Kay a bound set of School Magazines, and Mr. T. Hancock promised us one of his paintings by the autumn In addition, several Old Boys presented chairs, inscribed with their names. Finally, Mr. Richards, the Carpentry Instructor, carved the memorial plaque—an outstanding feat of workmanship.

When the Headmaster had concluded, Robert Attlee, Esq., unveiled the plaque and gave his blessing to the hall. The plaque bore the following inscription :— " This Hall, rebuilt from the original Almshouses founded in 1580 by William Lambe, Esq., Master of the Clothworkers Company and Founder of this School, was opened on the 14th day of July, 1951, the year of the Festival of Britain, by Robert Bravery Attlee, Esq., Master of the Clothworkers Company. The rebuilding was made possible by generous gifts from the Governors, Old Suttonians, parents and friends. Much of the reconstruction was executed by members of the School."

H. R. Hazlewood, Esq., answered R. B. Attlee, Esq., and thanked him for coming down to the School to open this new hall. He recalled his memories of the Almshouses some seventy years ago and expressed his satisfaction that they had been saved from complete ruin. He said that the Headmaster had been responsible for the initiation of the restoration project and that it was entirely to his credit that the scheme had been completed so successfully in such a short time.

The Saturday ended in a blaze of glory with the Dance in the evening. This year there were more people than ever and, if possible, the fun was even more fast and furious. Mention must be made of Mr. Thomson, who did sterling work as Master of Ceremonies, and our thanks are due to the Headmaster and Mrs. Aspinall for a very enjoyable evening.

On Sunday morning the Chapel was filled with ticket holders, the sermon being preached by the Rev. 0. R. Fulljames, O.S. After the service most of the School departed with their parents to the coast, arriving back in the evening healthily tired.

Thus ended yet another successful Speech Day. Well done, everyone !

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Original Contributions

" Death of a Young Man "

"Summer Memories "

'Twas in the lazy sun of dappled days Couched in the netted light of long cool groves, As twitt'ring birds full-sung melodious ways, And running hushed the wheat serenely wove In marching waves to beat its shore— low-lying hills To Westward, where old dying suns have blood-red resting place.

About him throbbed an insect hum, as nearby spills A glitt'ring snaky thread of liquid grace.

In loneliness he passed ; summer days dropped gently by : But in the chilly winter winds, in dreary hours and dark, When leafless fingers pluck the belted sky, The Young Man died—his speckled grove now stark.

Life's last ling'ring seconds dripped by in the winter wind As in the sheeted rains Death evil grinned.

Oh Summer, lovely season drawing near Again with happy memories. The sigh Of wind in sunlit gums, all red and sere ; The scented fern ; the grass so dark and dry ; The days I used to watch the oily swell Of Southern seas, unlimited below.

Waratah, burning bankshi, and the spell Of Koscinsko mountain veiled in snow.

The glory of the yellow wattle flowers, Those hanging clusters, balls of fluffy gold ; The bell birds tinkling through the daylight hours, Like cowbells in the distance ; and the old Arundel, gutted off the Barwon Head, Are things that I'll remember till I'm dead.

The ocean tang, sweet on the evening breeze, Again returning, cool and fresh, to stir The leaves of fragrant eucalyptus trees, And ease the brave thermometer.

The muddy water-hole remembered still ; The lily pads above which willows weep, And mirrored sheep and horses drink their fill, All heedless of the flies and shimmering heat : The stockwhip, heard at sunset by the ford, The crack that echoed from encircling hills Out o'er the muddy bay. Oh, grant me, Lord Creator, who can heal all human ills, My last desire—and let me have once more, Those summers squandered in the days of yore.

THE ODOUR.

CORONA.

"The Sea Wind " A swirling sweet-tongued wind in breathless drafts Skirled with its salt-sea tang, Running amok so madly it sang, As it whipped through the hurdle-gate over the heath, Setting bushes asway with the dry grass beneath ; On the sea whence it came there were many-sized craft, Scattered hither and thither, and how the wind laughed !

DOMINI.

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Ode on a Humourless and Revolting

Such hopes too oft your tissue minds assail As this recurrent somewhat sullied tale— Example, this, Elysium to your souls, Of all the usual merely mortal goals : The radiant bulbs with dazzling garish light, And pearly flood on th' ever shifting sight Burn down (while waiters in black-tailed coats Glide 'tween the pairs to moisten thirsty throats), On shining heads their glossy heat is poured, While glittering lady glides with glittering lord, Oh, artificial thoughts so may you die, To leave the soul with Nature 'neath the sky.

HESPERUS.

Revolution

" Voyage Into Space "

Quickly, quickly through the dark The silver spaceship fled, Before them was the dim unknown, Behind them were the dead.

They saw the sun, its blazing orb Encitcled all with flame : They flew by Mercury's golden form, And to old Mars they came.

Its arid deserts lay below, All bare, devoid of life, While gaping craters all around Told of some awful strife.

Perhaps a science when supreme Made chaos on the land ; Perhaps its life was all destroyed By an Almighty Hand.

Perhaps the sun's increasing power Had made a lengthy drought, And man through lack of moisture then Was wiped completely out.

LIBREMANTE.

0 horrid reflector of France's destruction 0 monster of terrible prose— You miserable, long-winded writer of rubbish Whose book never draws to a close, Why can't you reflect upon something of interest, Some subject to save us from sleep, Instead of reciting your dull, dismal hi story In sentences massed in a heap ?

You one-sided, biased, upholder of justice Whose motto is " Never say die "— Grim horror on horror outpours from your " genius " And endless attempts to defy.

The hours that I've wasted in reading your speeches, The days that you've ruined with pain, The fabulous terrors revealed in your proses, Don't prompt me to read you again.

Excuse there is none for your sombre Reflections Which later give way to despair, Unless on the possible ground of expressing Your highly unwelcome hot air.

To me your ideas seem revolting, depressing, A fine soporific your workLinguistical, dull, platitudinous prosing : You grinding old bore, Edmund Burke !

T.

Work- for Sixth Forms

When they wake on Monday morning, Crawling down in pained exertion To the battered show below them,

THE SUTTONIAN Then the Sixth Form are all grumpy, Faced with thoughts of endless lessons : Work amassed from every master— Work unfinished, unattempted, Left from evil Friday morning.

Soon returning to their " studies " And collapsing with the effort Made by sprinting down to breakfast, Wireless next is on the programme, A.F.N. and Daily Worker ; Till the time comes round for toasting, Boiling tea, and filthy frying (When the Master's not residing In his shining, spotless palace.)

Authorities in power have ruled it That the Higher Cert is valued ; Sixth Form, then, induced to work by Words and threats from anxious masters.

Morning school for gloomy Sixth Form, Extra work, and notes on Ca3sar, Sleepy beasts are forced to please their Over-anxious English master.

Soon exams are drawing nearer, Days and minutes growing precious; Virgil, Livy, Horace, Sulla, Chaucer, Milton, Pope and Shakespeare : Sixth Form cannot now indulge in Trashy novelettes by Cheyney ; Swotting fever spreads in earnest And the old excuse is quoted, "Sir, we have no time for duties, All our time is spent in working."

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday working, Gas on full, and no 0.S's, Cramming, swotting up quotations Risking all on doubtful questions, Never ceasing, never resting ; All the night is spent in reading, Afternoons flash by in sleeping, Flabbergasted masters daring Not to enter sacred sanctums.

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Then at last exams, are over Nothing now is left but swimming, Dozing, reading, packing parcels Off to Foyles for ready money.

To the tuckshop Sixth Form wanders, Money short but ever buying ; Lessons now are all forgotten And the old excuse is useless, "Sir, we have no time for duties, All our time is spent in working."

J. B. P. "Cricket As We Know It"

The summer is apparently given over to cricket, and so good, hearty, beloved sports like cross-country running and square-bashing are put in the shade.

For the uninitiated who don't know what cricket is : cricket is a team game, played by a team.

There are several grades of cricket in this establishment. The better cricketers join the non-cricketing Sixth and play tennis during the summer months. The self-professed cricketers go to make up the first and second elevens. The swimming fraternity of the school are skilfully manipulated by the Leading Exponent of . the Art of Cricket for Suttonians into league teams, which, so one of my gossiping friends informs me, functions during the half-hour in which Crawl Class assembles. The Colts are either fagging tennis balls for their fagmasters, or butt-marking for the shooting tyros. However, the Under Fourteens seem to have acquired the Bradman hundred habit quite nicely, but there is still time to develop.

Being in the confidences of the selfconfessed cricketers, your literary sage will deal only with those worthies who turn out for the First and Second.

However, before the First, or, indeed,

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any other eleven, can do battle against other schools, clubs, and institutes for old age pensioners, a fixture list must be compiled. Now, the L.E.A.C.S. (for those whose minds are not strong scholastically and who have bad memories —The Leading Exponent of the Art of Cricket for Suttonians) has had rather a lucky time of it so far. On one excursion to play cricket, they were amazed not to be welcomed warmly as a girls' hockey team. Neither did the usual telephone calls from school, telling the First that they had several opponents there to play in a variety of games, come through However, those self-professed cricketers who find that they are among the eleven best in the academy that year find themselves presented with their caps.

Now these caps are never worn except in first-class matches, like the I.Z. and Oxford ties, and those of equal rating.

Yet, if one's cricket talk is not worthy of the I.Z., or one's beer quaffing not up to the occasion, then village cricket is the order. The cloth shooting cap being the most popular, the " cricket cap " is hung on the wall next to a stick of Southend rock and a picture of Miss Jane Russell.

There is one factor in cricket that has not been exploited in school cricket.

In Gamesmanship one wins games without actually cheating. In school cricket one has to cheat like fury to get anywhere. No doubt the school sports fund accounts have many columns devoted to the bribing of umpires, and their fees.

But as long as this school continues to play, we shall produce, we hope, golfers with handicaps as low as the odd twenty or thirty.

RUFTJS and HAPPY-GO-LUCKY.

" The Academy of Sutton "

Mathematics by induction, Gymnastics under bold instruction ; Noughts and crosses in English lessons, " Suivez-moi " in French digressions ; Chemical " jossers " with chances seal'd Marking out the Athletic field ; Eating also must here have mention, In order to avoid dissension ; During Latin, the accurate checking Bores one stiff, like " Corps-al " trekking, When we have our termly field-day, Free from work—but void of play ; We suffer it all with but verbal exclaim : Is it not time to release our shame ?

FIREWORKS. Junior School History

"At Waterloo the British won by taking prisoner their General."

"Hampton Court Palace was a haunt of Henry VIII. It was there that his wives lived and had their being."

"Engine Drivers in the Nineteenth Century wore top hats instead of greasy old trousers." " Uitlanders was the name given to the Dutch pheasant farmers."

"The Second Great Era of Reform included the Education of All in which the Masters had to be educated before they could teach the pupils."

"Gold was discovered in Queensland and the population went up from 30,000 to 250,000. Since, sheep have been put in and they are still growing."

"Gladstone who was the foreign minister aroused a stir by not doing enough in foreign affairs. Whereas Beaconsfield his successor, afraid of making the same mistake, caused a still greater stir by doing too much." " At one time, the difficulty arose, Where to put all the Criminals and the Home Secretary' who had a very bright idea to transport them to Australia."

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Inspection—I 951 BECAUSE of the frequently alleged shortage of Staff Officers stationed in home commands, the Annual General Inspection has become a thing of the past, and it seems in future we can only expect a Triennial War Office visitation at most. This year it was a Contingent responsibility to arrange a Ceremonial Parade in, as the Army puts it, lieu. We were fortunate in securing the attendance of Lieut.-Col. E. H. Hillersdon, D.S.O., T.D., the Chairman of the Governors, to take the Salute. Major Govier (D.A.D.O.S., Home Counties District, and it is always a good thing to keep in with Ordnance, the Army's Universal Providers) was in attendance. The writer cannot recall an Inspection Parade which passed with fewer hitches : nothing like, for example, the occasion when a bare-kneed but eminent Argyll and Sutherland Highlander was led through a bank of stinging-nettles by the Contingent Commander ; Highland Valour was insufficient—he was forced to withdraw.

Beneath a sultry June sky (fortunately some cloud had rolled up since morning), before a number of spectators from the locality, the Contingent performed its normal form-up routine most creditably, and fortunately considerably more efficiently than at any rehearsal. Although the Contingent now contains a number of under 14's, no one fainted, and so unfortunately the efficient local drill for the evacuation of casualties was not demonstrated ; this in spite of the fact that at the morning rehearsal we suffered our maximum permitted quota of 10 per cent., which argues well for the sustaining character of the School lunches.

After the March Past, for which a saluting base flanked by Rugger corner flags had been erected on the Chapel Lawn, the Contingent dispersed into Training Groups, and the Inspecting Officer was followed round the various stands by interested groups of spectators, who watched the potential Camp Drill Competition Squad and the Recruits drilling on the Parade Ground under Sjts. Smith and Long on the one hand and Cpl. Plommer on the other (later in the Term command of the Drill Squad passed to Sjt. Rapson-Edgar, who on this occasion was in charge of the Guard of Honour) ; then Gun I/rill on the 25-pr., whose paint was scarcely dry, in the charge of C.Q.M.S. Booer and Sjt. Leonard ; Miniature Range Classification being coached by Sjt. Fulljames and Cpl Hills ; Sjt. Randall conducting a Distance Judging and Range Card Competition by Westminster Platoon for a mythical half-crown ; they spent a foetid ten minutes or so in the Armoury, whose temperature felt as if R.S.M. Sergison had been using it to cultivate orchids, while questions of ventilation and security and the need for a new Armoury were being discussed with the Inspecting Officer ; then back to the Lower to watch Sig. Clapp wrestle with a ten-line exchange and lose his outstations in the fog of a St. Margaret's Platoon Attack Demonstration.

Controlled with considerable enthusiasm by Lieut. the Revd. J. E. C. Nicholl, M.C., this manoeuvre was rapidly blotted out from anyone's view by a screen that soon bid fair to cause abandonment of play on the adjacent village tennis courts.

Fortunately this year no one's strawberries were set alight. At this point the visitors tactfully withdrew to the Headmaster's Lawn for tea.

At 5 o'clock the Inspecting Officer kindly addressed the Contingent assembled in Hall—kindly. Comparisons are odious, but comparisons drawn between this and other contingents on similar occasions (and this was supported by other and independent opinions) were in our case favourable, and the request for a half-holiday was met with

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enthusiasm. Sometimes in the past Inspectors have dwelt at great length upon obvious weaknesses, and have even invented ones when weakness was not obvious : I believe that this is a fairly common weakness in Inspecting Officers ; but we are most grateful to Col. Hillersdon for his encouragement and constructive advice and for contributing so much towards a successful afternoon.

Public School Seven-a-Sides (Richmond) 1st Round : Sutton Valence, 3 points ; Wrekin, 11 points.

Wrekin, who were strongly fancied in the" Welsh Marshes "to win the competition, found a rather depleted team against them. Probably the injuries to Fulljames and Lockhart, who were unable to play, were a reason for our defeat, and only great covering work by the forwards filled in the gaps in our defence.

A kick ahead by Wre kin caught the backs on the wrong foot, their wing-threequarters gathered a bouncing ball and scored under the posts. The try was converted into a goal. A forward rush by Wrekin brought the score to 8-0 at half-time.

The School now began to press, and a break-away by Lewis resulted in Wilcockson dribbling over the line, for Randall to touch down with a full-length dive.

In the second half our outside line became rather disjointed, and in fact Anderson, fastest man on the field, only received the ball once. Consequently there was no further scoring on our part, and but for good tackling by S. W. T. Cullen and continued covering up by the forwards a large score would have been amassed against us. As it was, Wrekin scored another good try, and this proved to be the final score.

Our forwards were on good form, Lewis playing intelligently, Wilcockson always trying to open up the game, and Randall tackling magnificently.

Team : P. R. Ander,on, S. W. T. Cullen ((apt.), C. R. G. Cullen ; C. P. Smith ; 1. N. Wileoclison, j. K. Randall, B. II. Lem is.

Ashford Dance On Wednesday, July 4, was held the School Dance at Ashford. Miss Brake was once more there to welcome us, and this was the first " away fixture" held in the presence of the Headmaster and Mrs. Aspinall. The project of holding a tennis party, however, before the dance did not materialise, largely due to examinations taking place during the afternoon.

The Staff were represented by L. N. Harvey, Esq., and Mrs. Harvey, together with J. W. Thomson, Esq. The Dance got under way remarkably quickly, and to supplement the fewer spot dances were introduced the more skilful sambas and tangos. Among the former mention must be made of the " Statue dance," in which the stoic expressions on the faces of our Masters " stuck" despite the combined efforts of the Schools to create laughable diversions ; well-earned laurels were in fact bestowed upon Mr. Harvey.

Owing to the rather sultry evening atmosphere, half an hour's dancing after supper proved quite enough for most pairs, who gradually repaired to the swimming pool.

A final word of thanks must go to the organisers, and we should like to express our gratitude to Miss Brake and the Headmaster for permitting this most enjoyable evening.

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Lakes Holiday, 1951

PARTY of twenty-three, headed by N.P.B. and J.W.T., spent ten happy and strenuous days in the Lake District during the Easter holidays. For the first three days we made our headquarters at Ambleside and the remaining week was spent at Seatoller, in the heart of the Cumberland hills.

Our bus was waiting for us at Windermere for the short run to Ambleside and we were welcomed with a perfect evening setting—the long, still stretches of Lake Windermere, rich colouring on the hillsides and snow-capped mountains beyond.

The following morning (after the usual last-minute hammering of boots and buying of iron-rations and Bruno in Ambleside) we set off in our bus for Grasmere and the Langdale Pikes, and for most this was their initiation into the pleasures and pains of hill walking ; it was a lovely morning. Our route lay via Easedale Tarn to Pavey Ark and we were soon strung out along the winding uphill track, conscious as is usual on the first day of the weight of rucksacks and the employment of unfamiliar muscles but equally conscious of the joyous sound of waters tumbling down the gill and the unfolding beauties of the mountain scene. Because of the amount of snow we avoided Jack's Rake and climbed Pavey Ark from behind, and even this involved a heavy trudge through deep snow. From the top of the Pikes we had good views of all the Lakeland mountains, heavily plastered with snow and standing clearly defined in one majestic sweep from Coniston Old Man in the southwest to the Helvellyn range in the north-east, and with maps outspread the tiros began the complicated but fascinating task of identifying all the high hills around and the lakes and tarns below. We climbed each of the Pikes in turn and then dropped down to Dungeon Ghyll ; some explored the more inaccessible corners below the fall, one fell into an icy pool, and all enjoyed the tea waiting for us at the hotel.

Friday was one of the high-lights of the holiday—Helvellyn and Fairfield—a day of sunshine, snow and Alpine skies. We climbed from Wythburn in good style with J.W.T. setting a merry pace, all fitter and faster after the previous day's initiation.

When we breasted the last slopes of Helvellyn, normally a grassy plateau where aeroplanes can land and have landed, we confronted a vista of snow extending along the whole ridge. We had first lunch on the summit, basking in the sunshine. Our return was via Dollywaggon Pike and down the Gadarene slope to Grisedale Tarn.

At this point history was made as the whole party elected to climb Fairfield, a thousand feet above us, instead of taking the easy descent to Grasmere. Along the Fairfield ridge the going was slow and toilsome through soft snow but the views were superb and—joy of joys—as soon as we reached the road after the shagging descent to the Swan Corner our bus rolled up and took us to tea and ices and Knickerbocker Glories at the Kirkallan Tea Gardens.

The next day we regretfully said good-bye to Loughrigg Brow and moved on to Seatoller, some with the bus and heavy luggage, others on foot over the fells. These latter had a grand day and to prove their toughness bathed en route in the chill waters of the Langstrath Beck.

At Seatoller we were joined for twenty-four hours by Bill Bentley, representing the Veteran Vagabonds, and on the following day father and son, starting off at 8 a.m., had six hours scrambling on and around Gable and up the Eagle's Nest Ridge in perfect conditions of cloudless blue sky, warm sun and no wind.

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The following day was Gable Day. A cold wind kept us on the move as far as Stye Head and we shivered as we huddled for first lunch under Kern Knotts. The mist began to fall but not before we had observed what a vast amount of snow lay on the Scafell Pikes and Great End across the valley. We climbed Gable in thick mist and without lingering on the summit ploughed down through snow in places waist deep to Wind Gap and Green Gable. We had intended to drop down into Gillercombe but the mist was so thick and the cornices so treacherous that failing to find a safe way off we continued along the ridge over Brandreth. The conditions were difficult ; visibility was reduced to a few yards, the tracks and cairns were obliterated by snow and in spite of the compass we finally came out of the mist considerably to the west of our true line. Although the conditions were unpleasant and the views non-existent the day provided a useful lesson in the hazards of hill walking and the precautions which should be taken.

On Tuesday we set off for Buttermere Red Pike and High Stile but failed to reach our objective. Crossing the open fell-side from Honister to the Haystacks we were able to trace what should have been our route the previous day and enjoyed an impressive view of the whole sweep of mountains from Gable to Pillar, Grasmoor and Causey Pike. Then as we made our way over the Haystacks and mists swirled down.

We scrambled off while the going was good and in view of the mist on the tops decided to wander slowly to Buttermere. This was well worth while as the sun came out down below and we were able to enjoy at leisure the colourful beauty of Buttermere.

We had tea with new laid eggs at Gatesgarth, followed by the inevitable six-mile walk on the hard road over Honister Pass. Some took it quickly, one pipe-puffer took it very slowly, and a few meanly accepted lifts.

After a free day spent in various ways we set off on Thursday for what proved the great adventure of the week. Our objective was Scafell Pike (3,210 feet), the highest point in England and on a good day one of the easiest to climb. The gullies of Great End and the slopes below were packed with snow and were a truly imposing sight. There was a faint suggestion of mist as we set off over Esk Hause, which was one vast snowfield, and moving in single file our party looked like a string of Everest porters moving off from the North Col. The route is normally a well-marked boulder-strewn track. We, however, found it covered with deep snow the whole way and the last climb to the summit cairn was up a steep dome of unbroken crystal snow.

We had a grand view from the summit, especially to the west over the Irish Sea, and an equally grand glissade down the snow to Lingmell Saddle and the Corridor Route.

On our last day we were foiled in our attempt on Saddleback. We reached Scales Tarn only to be greeted by heavy mist and driving hail. Sharp Edge was plastered with frozen hail and snow and we wisely retreated to Keswick and the comforts of Storm's Cafe.

So ended another Lakes Holiday, one of the best, and it was a happy and contented party which returned to Euston on Cup Final Saturday with such hearty appetites that the steward on the restaurant car was led to exclaim : " I'd rather feed you chaps for a week than a fortnight," but he did give us substantial second hel pings.

N. P. B.

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Cricket Results School v. Sutton Valence C.C.

Played on the Upper on Saturday, May 12. Won by 97 runs.

SCHOOL C. L. R. Hart, lbw Wass P. R. Anderson, c Richards, b Hadaway C. F. Smith, b Hadaway B. L. Goodwin, lbw liadaway D. S. Prentice, run out P. G. Baxter, lbw Hadaway B. D. Hough, b Hadaway B. H. Lewis, c F. Pearson, b Wass M. F. Beaman, b Hadaway B. A. FothergW, run out I. N. Wilcockson, not out Extras Total SUTTON VALENCE C. Hadaway, lbw Wilcockson F. Pearson, b Eothergill H. Wass, b Fothergill B. Pearson, b Wilcockson J. Richards, b Wllcockson E. Gower, b Fothergill D. C. Dodd, not out A. Ewins, b Wilcockson J. Banwell, b FothergM E. Goddard, b Fothergill C. Bray, c Beaman, b Wilcockson Extras

4 7 3 6 7 3 40 36 0 2 1 9 — 118 —

4 0 0 0 2 0 10 2 0 0 1 2 — Total 21 — School Bowling : Wilcockson, 7-2-10-5; Fothergill, 6-3-6-5.

School v. The Staff

Total (for 7 wkts. dec.)

E. E. Bailey and J. W. Thompson did not bat.

THE SCHOOL C. L. R. Hart, not out P. R. Anderson, lbw Derrick C. F. Smith, c Bennallack-Hart, b Sergison B. L. Goodwin, not out Extras Total (for 2 'Acts.)

School v. East Sutton C.C.

Played on the Upper on Saturday, May 19. Match drawn.

THE SCHOOL C. L. R. Hart, not out P. R. Anderson, b Woodcock C. F. Smith, c P. Hardes, b G. Hardes Extras

82 5 85 3 — Total (for 2 wkts. dec.)

175 — B. L. Goodwin, D. C. Dodd, B. D. Hough, P. G. Baxter, B. H. Lewis, M. F. Beaman, B. A. Fothergill and I. N. Wilcockson did not bat.

EAST SUTTON H. Gayton, b Baxter

L. N. Harvey, c & b Smith J. Woodcock, not out M. Paine, b Wilcockson G. Hanks, c Hough, b Fothergill J. Taylor, b Smith J. Pearson, b Smith C. Greenwood, c Fothergill, b Smith T. Chantler, not out Extras Total (for 7 wkts.)

Played on the Upper on Monday, May 14. Won by 8 wickets.

THE STAFF L. N. Harvey, b Baxter R. A. Graham-Smith, c Anderson, b Smith P. Derrick, lbw Baxter J. E. C. Nicholl, c Baxter, b Goodwin W. B. P. Aspinall, C Wilcockson, b Smith P. S. W. McIlwaine, b Baxter N. J. Bennallack-Hart, b Fothergill J. A. L. Sergison, not out W. Hodges, not out Extras

1). S. Prentice, B. D. Hough, P. G. Baxter, B. H. Lewis, AL F. Beaman, B. A. Fothergill and I. N. Wilcockson did not bat.

School Bowling : Wilcockson, 15-4-30-0; Fothergill 12-2-35-1; Baxter, 9-2-36-3; Smith, 12-0-31-2; Goodwin, 1-0-2-1; Hough, 3-0-10-0; Hart, 1-0-17-0.

26 16 5 11 72 0 19 11 0 13 — 173

100 16 52 19 6 — 193

5 7 22 0 3 7 2 1 9 6 — 62

P. Hardes and H. Spice did not bat.

School Bowling : Wileockson, 12-2-23-1; Baxter, 9-4-7-1 ; Fothergill, 6-2-8-1 ; Smith, 8-1-20-4.

School v. Cranbrook School

Played at Cranbrook on Tuesday, May 22. Lost by 152 runs.

CRANBROOK A. It. C. Galpin, b Fothergill J. M. McMahon, c Fothergill, b Baxter I. A. G. Thomson, c Hough, b Smith D. Penfold, b Smith D. H. Wardle, c Hough, b Baxter C. F. Edwards, not out Extras Total (for 5 wkts. dec.)

101 7 66 0 0 46 8 — 228

G. A. Elliott, D. D. Mackenzie, D. A. Tapley, B. N. Galpin and F. P. Bartell did not bat.

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School v. St. Lawrence College

SCHOOL C. L. It. Hart, b Wardle P. R. Anderson, run out C. F. Smith, b Penfold B. L. Goodwin, c & b Edward D. C. Dodd, c Tapley, b Penfold B. D. Hough, b Edwards P. G. Baxter, st. Darrell, b A. It. C. Galpin B. H. Lewis, b Wardle M. F. Beaman, b A. It. C. Galpin B. A. Fothergill, c B. N. Galpin, b A. It. C. Galpin I. N. Wilcockson, not out Extras Total

7 12 9 3 7 12 4 0 0 5 9 6

School Bowling : Wilcockson, 12-2-38--C; Baxter, 19-2-67 -2 ; Fothergill, 84-1-18-1; Hough, 11-2-34-0; Smith, 17-2-56-2; Hart, 2-0-8-0; Goodwin, 1-1-0-0.

Played at Ramsgate on May 29. Lost by 4 wickets.

Tuesday,

SCHOOL C. L. R. Hart, b Harrison B. L. Goodwin, run out C. F. Smith, c Lembo, Is Crouch B. H. Lewis, b Crouch D. C. Dodd, lbw Paddle B. D. Hough, b Harrison P. G. Baxter, b Lembo P. R. Anderson, b Tembe M. F. Beaman, b Lembo B. A. Fothergill, not out I. N. Wilcockson, b Paddle Extras

28 15 27 0 1 13 2 0 0 4 Total

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School v. Band of Brothers

Played on the Upper on Saturday, May 26. Lost by 54 runs.

BAND OF BROTHERS D. J. Grace, lbw Smith Rev. F. Hogarth, b Wilcookson R. B. Packham, c Hart, b Baxter W. R. H. Joynson, c Lewis, b Hough Maj. C. Keenleyside, c Smith, b Hough F. P. B. Derrick, c Beaman, I Hough J. A. Loveless, not out C. I. A. Mathieson, c Lewis, b Hough G. R. I'. Leschallas, c Fothergill, b Wilcockson Rear-Admiral C. F. W. Norris, b Wilcockson C. S. Young, c Wilcockson, b Baxter Extras Total

41 0 32 4 10 25 40 3 7

Total

Total (for 6 wkts.)

0 15 7 32 1 1 30 5 91

R. C. Page, B. D. Harrison and C. IL V. Foster did not bat.

School Bowling : Wilcockson, 8-1-16-1 ; Fothergill, 9-3-14-2 ; Hough, 7 2 12 0 ; Baxter, 9-1-28-1 ; Smith, 9-3-15-2.

1 6 17 186

SCHOOL C. L. It. Hart, c Young, b Packham B. L. Goodwin, b Packham C. F. Smith, c Young, b Loveless D. C. Dodd, lbw Joynson B. D. Hough, b Packham P. G. Baxter, st. Young, b Packham P. R. Anderson, b Packham B. H. Lewis, c Keelaleyside, b Grace M. F. Beaman, b Packham I. N. Wilcockson, c Norris, b Grace B. A. Fothergill, not out Extras

J. S. Paddle, b Wilcockson M. G. M. Henry, c Fothergill, b Baxter J. P. Robinson, lbw Fothergill P. R. Perfect, b Fothergill M. Woolveridge, not out B. D. Wood, lbw Smith B. L. Crouch, c Goodwin, b Smith 0. Lembo, not out Extras

32 9 23 1 0 7 11 38 4 0 1 6 132

School Bowling : Wilcockson, 14-6-25-3 ; Fothergill, 8-1-25-0; Baxter, 9 1 29 2 : Hough, 17-3-56-4 ; Smith, 8-0-22-1; Goodwin, 1-0-12-0.

School v. Tonbridge School 2nd XI

Played on the Upper on Tuesday, June 5. Lost by 3 wickets.

SCHOOL C. L. R. Hart, b Stitching P. R. Anderson, lbw Richardson C. F. Smith, lbw Richardson B. L. Goodwin, b Richardson J. J. Aisher, b Jenkins P. G. Baxter, c Kitching, b Jenkins B. H. Lewis, b Richardson B. D. Hough, b Dalzell M. F. Beaman, c Vivian, b Dalzell B. A. Fothergill, not out I. N. Wilcockson, c Checksfteld, b Richardson Extras Total

12 0 3

17 0 0 0 14 5 16 72

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School v. St. Edmund 's School

TONBRIDGE 5 14 23

Griffith, lbw Wilcockson Lewis, c Aisher, 1) Baxter Vivian, lbw Wilcockson Fuente, c Smith, b Baxter Sneddon, c Hough, b Baxter Kitching, lbw Wikockson Clay, b Smith Richardson, b Wilcockson Checksfleld, lbw Rough Dalzell, not out Jenkins, b Hough Extras

Played on the Upper on Thursday, June 21. Won by 91 run S. SCHOOL C. L. R. Hart, b Spinet

25

5

14 Total

93

School Bowling : Wilcockson, 13-4-27-4; Fothergill, 5-2-11-0; Aisher, 5-2-8-0; Baxter, 8-1-28-3; Rough, 1 3-0-1-2; Smith, 1-0-4-1.

School v. The Mote C.C. "A " XI

Played on the Upper on Saturday, June 9. Lost by 4 wickets.

SCHOOL C. L. R. Hart, c Greenwood, b Harman P. It. Anderson, b Greenwood C. F. Smith, lbw Hawkins B. L. Goodwin, c Gulland, b Harman T. J. Aisher, b Hawkins P. G. Baxter, b Harman D. S. Prentice, b Hawkins B. H. Lewis, c Graham-Smith, b. Harman B. D. Hough, not out B. A. Fothergill, b Harman I. N. Wilcockson, c Gulland, b Harman Extras

54 1 35

55

S. W. T. Cullen, e Spinet, b Dunn C. E. Smith, c Hopper, b D11110

80 25 31

T. J. Aisher, c Spillet, b Dunn P. G. Baxter, run out P. It. Anderson, c Easton, U Dunn D. S. Prentice, b Heanly B. II. Lewis, c Heanly, la Dunn B. D. Hough, b Heanly

2 0 5 2 5 12

E. F. Beaman, not out I. N. Wilcookson, not out Extras Total (for 9 wkts. dec.)

ST. EDMUND'S I. D. W. Ileanly, run out C. L. Ash, b Hough P. E. Hopper, st. Beaman, b Wilcockson B. A. Easton, st. Beaman, b Wilcockson It. S. Spinet, lbw Wileockson It. I'. L. Davies, st 13eAman, b Wilcockson J. M. C. Trovett, c Hough, b Wilcockson I. II. Comyns, e Lowis, U Aisher G. 'I'. Willey, c Prentice, b Baxter R. J. Perkins, c Hart, la Wileocksou B. R. Dunn, not oat Extras

219 8 56 38

0 5 0 5 0 4 0 3 128

10 13

School Bowling :

Wilcockson, 16-5-30-0 ; Hough,

11 3 31 1 ; Baxter, 20" 2-8-26-4 ; Smith, 10-2-26-0 ; Aisher, 6-2-12-1.

8

14

Total

135

J. Waters, b Hough R. A. Graham-Smith, c Smith, b Hough A. N. Crump, c Goodwin, b Hough W. B. P. Aspinall, run out IL Hawkins, b Smith W. Greenwood, c Fotherglil, b Smith J. Holroyd, not out J. Gulland, not out Extras

59 26 15

18 10 2 8

Total (for 6 wkts.)

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D. Oliver, C. Harman and A. N. Other did not bat.

School Bowling : Wilcockson, 6-3-11-0; Aisher, 4-0-23-0; Baxter, 5-0-21-0; Fothergill, 2 0 21-0; Smith, 7-0-39-2 ; Hough, 52-1-13-3.

School v. Christ Church College (Oxford) Warrigals

Played on the Upper on Tuesday, June 26. Match abandoned owing to rain.

WARRIGALS R. W. E. Law, run out M. D. Constautidi, c Goodwin, b Smith C. L. I. Adam, lbw Smith R. Hoffman, not out D. Whitelegge, c Prentice, b Hough M. Morland, not out Extras Total (for 4 wkts.)

42 5 43 4 1 1 96

G. X. Constantidi, D. C. Dr uid, R. Raven, M. C. Catliff and J. M. Lowinsky did not bat.

School Bowling : Hough, 11-4-24-1 ; Smith, 14 1 35 2 ; Baxter, 7 0 19 0 Aisher. 4-0-17-0.

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School v. Dover College

Played at Dover on Thursday, June 28.

Won by 91 runs.

SCHOOL C. L. R. Hart, c Hodges, b Walmsley M. F. Beaman, b Walmsley C. F. Smith, c & b Bahamian B. L. Goodwin, lbw Mozley T. J. Aisher, b Walrusley I'. R. Anderson, c Bahamian, b Mozley D. S. Prentice, b Mozley D. C. Dodd, c Morley, b Haylock-Wilson I. J. Lockhart, b Haylock-Wilson C. R. G. Cullen, lbw Walingley I. N. Wilcockson, not out Extras Total

79

0

25 2 2 27 13 145 11 3 10 191

DOVER COLLEGE R. R. Bahamian, c Beaman, b Wilcockson J. W. Walmsley, b Cullen D. H. Gerty, c & b Wilcockson J. W. Chamberlain, b Cullen 0. G. Haylock-Wilson, lbw Wilcockson V. Atalla, b Wilcockson A. R. Stocken, run out M. B. Kearon, c Hart, b Cullen J. B. Morley, lbw Wilcockson R. H. 11tIozley, b Smith J. B. Hodges, not out Extras Total

3 50 3 1 2 0 4 13 10 10 0 4 100 — School Bowling : Wilcockson, 22-8-40-5; Smith, 11' 2-4-22-1 ; Cullen, 18-4-34-3.

Played on the Upper on Saturday, July 7. Lost by 4 wickets.

SCHOOL C. L. R. Hart, run out M. F. Beaman, b Orr C. F. Smith, c & b Waters T. J. Aisher, retired hurt P. G. Baxter, b Kingston P. R. Anderson, c Charlton, b Mansbridge B. L. Goodwin, st Reader, b Mansbridge D. C. Dodd, lbw Kingston C. R. G. Cullen, c B. J. Davis, b Mansbridge B. D. Hough, not out I. N. Wilcockson, b Mansbridge Extras Total

SUTTON VALENCE C. L. R. Hart, c G. Murrell, b Farrance L. N. Harvey, Esq., b Hughes R. A. Graham-Smith, Esq., c Pares, b Biggs C. F. Smith, not out W. B. P. Aspinall, Esq., b Hughes P. R. Anderson, not out Extras Total (for 4 wkts. dec.)

57 56 15 23 0 11 11 173 — J. E. C. Nickoll, Esq., P. G. Baxter, B. I). Hough, I. N. Wilcockson and C. J. Rayner did not bat.

HEADCORN 14 B. T. Smith, lbw Baxter 4 J. Farrance, c Anderson, b Wilcockson 22 L. Murrell, st Rayner, b Baxter J. Kemp, c Smith, b Baxter 8 R. Pares, c Baxter, b Smith 0 G. Murrell, C. Nickoll, b Baxter 1 G. Hughes, lbw Baxter 7 F. E. Foreman, b Hough 3 T. Maybourne, not out 3 L. Woodcock, b Hough 11 H. Biggs, b Hough 6 Extras Total 86 — Sutton Valence Bowling : Wilcockson, 7-1-21-1 ; 1 2 23 3 ; Smith, Baxter, 12 3 30 5 ; Hough, 8 3-0-6-1.

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ROCHESTER J. D. Charlton, c Hough, b Baxter N. B. Smith, st Beaman, b Baxter D. Newell, b Baxter G. R. T. Kingston, c Smith, b Baxter D. W. Davis, b Smith B. J. Davis, lbw Smith P. G. Turner, c Dodd, b Wilcockson J. V. Reader, c Smith, b Wilcockson R. R. Orr, b Hough R. L. Mansbridge, not out R. Waters, st Beaman, b Wilcockson Extras

Sutton Valence v. Headcorn C.C.

Played on the Upper on Saturday June 30. Won by 87 runs.

5

6 2 11 10 6 3 2 2 0 2 — 48 —

Total

1 1

2 2

76

School Bowling : Wilcockson, 5 2-1-25-3; Baxter, 12-2-26-4; Smith, 9-1-19-2 ; Hough, 2 1 4 1.

The School v. Old Suttonians C.C.

Played on the Upper on Saturday, July 11. Lost by 36 runs.

OLD SUTTONIANS J. II. Gray, c Beaman, b Wilcockson J. A. Roper, lbw Smith K. C. Goodwin, b Wilcockson A. F. Tipples, b Wilcockson 0. R. Fulljames, c Aisher, b Smith J. F. Higgins, c Anderson, b Smith J. F. Gulland, c Aisher, b Smith R. E. G. Fulljames, b Baxter C. N. Frere-Smith, b Cullen P. A. Fairley, at Beaman, b Baxter F. D. Playfair, b Wilcockson C. II. Sloan, not out Extras Total

5 9 6 0 2 21 2 6 46 2 14 13 12 137

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C. L. R. Hart, b R. E. G. Fulljames P. G. Baxter, c Fairley, b Sloan C. F. Smith, b Higgins T. J. Aisher, b Higgins P. R. Anderson, at Fairley, b It. E. G. Fulljames B. L. Goodwin, b R. E. G. Fulljames D. S. Prentice, b It. E. G. Fulljames D. C. Dodd, b Tipples. .

C. It. G. Cullen, b Tipples B. D. Hough, lbw Tipples M. F. Beaman, not out I. N. Wilcockson, b Tipples Extras Total

14 32 6 18 1 0 2 12 5 0 0 11

101

School Bowling : Wilcockson, 12-4-30-4; Hough, 7-2-9-0; Baxter, 18-2-47-2; Smith, 10-2-30-4; Cullen, 4-0-9-1.

Sutton Valence v. Dulwich C.C.

Played on the Upper on Thursday, July 18. Won by 4 wickets.

DULWICH J. Wrangham, c Cullen, b Wilcockson D. Gibson, lbw Wilcockson P. Brown, c Smith, b Baxter A. Hodges, lbw Wilcockson R. Pringle, b Cullen A. Fairbairns, b Cullen It. Swash, lbw Wilcockson It. Finch, b Wikockson J. Cast, not out 0. Strevens, b Wilcockson G. Harding, b Wikockson Extras Total

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5 16 11 1 2 41 29 0 3 11 0 11 — 130

SCHOOL C. L. R. Hart, st Fairbairns, b Finch P. G. Baxter, b Strevens C. F. Smith, run out W. B. P. Aspinall, Esq., b Streven.s J. E. C. Nickoll, Esq., run out P. S. W. Malwaine, Esq., b Wrangharn B. L. Goodwin, not out D. C. Dodd, not out G. Cullen M. F. Beaman Did not bat.

I. N. Wilcockson Extras

16 0 53 35 1 4 8

C. R.

Total (for 6 wkts.)

Played on the Upper on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, June 12, 14 and 15.

Westminster won by 3 wickets. ' ST. MARGARET'S 1ST INNINGS

Westminster Bowling :— Fothergill, 8-1-24-6; Aisher, 11-2-16-2 ; Hough, 10-2-23-i; Baxter, 1'3-0-8-0.

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School Bowling : Wilcockson, 15.4-4-42-7; Baxter, 13-1-32-1; Cullen, 3-0-23-2; Smith, 5-1-22-0.

Fothergill, 11-0-42-2 ; AEher, 12-2-35-3 ; Hough, 11-2-22-3; Baxter, 5-0-18-2.

WESTMINSTER 1ST INNINGS

2ND INNINGS L. R. Hart, c Lockhart, b Smith b C. R. G. Cullen 44 H. F. Beaman, b Smith 0 b Wilcockson P. G. Baxter, b Smith.

5 c Lockhart, b Smith B. D. Hough, c Smith, lbw Smith b Moise 17 .

T. J. Aisher, b Moise 17 c & b Smith P. R. Anderson, b Wilcockson b C. It. G. Cullen 37 B. H. Lewis, c Goodwin b Wilcockson b Smith 9 B. A. Fothergill, b not out Smith J. It. Wood, c & b not out Smith 0 N. J. Noyes-Brown, b C. R. G. Cullen 13 3 } Did not bat It. Whittington-Ince, not out Extras Extras C.

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S. W. T. Cullen, b. Fothergill 11 b Fothergill.... 20 G. N. Clapp, b Fotherc Beaman, b Aisher 2 gill 0 C. F. Smith, lbw Aisher 15 lbw Aisher 22 B. L. Goodwin, c Beab Fothergill 15 man, b Aisher 9 D. S. Prentice, c Hart, b Aisher 10 b Hough 4 J. H. Thyne, c Beac Anderson, b Hough.. 2 man, b Fothergill 2 D. C. Dodd, b Fothergill 3 c Baxter, b Hough ...

2 C. It. G. Cullen, lbw c Hart, b Baxter 21 .

Fothergill 5 I. J. Lockhart. run out 12 b Hough 13 I. N. Wikockson, b Baxter 12 b Fothergill 0 A. D. J. Moise, not out 1 not out 7 Extras 1 Extras 5 — Total 71 Total 122

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St. Margaret's Bowling :— Wilcockson, 15-6-33-0; Smith, 25-5-63-5; Moise, 5-1-11-2 ; C. R. G. Cullen, 9* 4-1-28-3 ; Lockhart, 2-0-10-0.

12 8 2 3 0 10 4 3

0

Total (for 7 wkts.).. 42

Wilcockson, 11-2-17-3; Smith, 10'2-1-25-4.

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1st XI Averages Batsman C. L. R. Hart C. F. Smith P. G. Baxter B. D. Hough P. R. Anderson B. L. Goodwin C. R. G. Cullen.

D. S. Prentice T. J. Aisher I. N. Wilcockson M. F. Beaman

Bowler I. N. Wilcockson C. F. Smith B. D. Hough P. G. Baxter

BATTING No. of Times Highest Inns, not out score 100* 14 2 1 85 14 32 10 0 40 9 2 27 13 1 19* 11 2 12 3 0 0 13 5 25 6 1 4 5* 10 9 2 4 Not out.

v. King's School, Rochester, 2nd XI At Rochester on Saturday, June 23. Lost by 6 wids.

For, 74. Against, 126.

Runs Average 45.50 546 433 33.31 13.60 136 9.71 68 9.58 115 75 8.33 25 8.33 7.00 35 6.80 34 3.17 19 0.86 6

BOWLING Overs Mdns. Runs Wkts. Average 9.20 368 40 165.0 46 14.46 347 24 124.2 17 15 15.53 20 233 84.0 15.84 396 25 150.2 27

SCHOOL Noyes-Brown, 0 ; Beaman, •16 ; Anderson, 0 ; Wood, 0 ; Dodd, 3 ; Clapp, 8 ; Lewis ii, 10 ; Lockhart i, 0; Cullen ii, 23; Whittington-Ince, 4 ; Boise i, 0 ; Extras, 10.

• Not out.

Rochester, 126. Blatehley, 26 ; Bevan, 25; Walmsley *40; Laver, 22. Cullen ii, 1 for 27 ; Boise, 2 for 22; Wood, 2 for 14; Anderson, 1 for 31 ; Lewis, 1 for 1.

v. Dover College 2nd XI On the Upper on Thursday, July 5. Lost by 1 wkt.

For, 76. Against, 82.

SCHOOL

2nd XI Matches On the Upper on Tuesday, May 22. Lost by 100 rims.

For, 64. Against, 164.

Cullen i, 14 ; Noyes-Brown, 8; Wood, 1 ; Hough, 5; Dodd, 3; Lewis i, 2; Lewis ii, 9; Lockhart i, ; Fothergill, 16; Rayner, 6; Boise, *2; Extras, 7.

• Not out.

v. Cranbrook School 2nd XI

Dover, 82. Jones, 16 ; Lousada. 18; Mortirnore, *25.

Fothergill. 6 for 13 ; Wood. 3 for 24.

SCHOOL CuBen i, 4 ; Noyes-Brown, 1 ; Prentice, 3 ; Aisher ii, 1 ; Booer, 0 ; Cullen ii, 9 ; Lewis il, 7 ; Wood, *12 ; Lockhart, 16 ; noise i, 0; Rayner, 0; Extras, 11.

• Not out.

Cranbrook, 164. Barlow, 51 ; Webster, 60. Aisher, 3 for 24; Cullen ii, 2 for 52.

v. King's School, Rochester, Colts

Colts XI Matches On the Upper on Thursday. May 17. Lost by 78 runs.

For. 28. Against, 106.

v. St. Lawrence School 2nd XI SCHOOL On the Upper on Tuesday, May 29. Lost by 2 wkts.

For, 41 Against, 46.

Cullen 1, 0; Noyes-Brown, 2; Prentice, 3; Clapp, 2 Wood, 1 ; Lewis ii, 2 ; Aisher II, 23 ; Cullen ii, 1 Lockhart i, 0; Whittington-Ince, 4 ; Stubblefield, *0 Extras, 3.

• Not out.

St. Lawrence, 46. Page *22. Aisher, 2 for 23 ; Wood, 5 for 19; Cullen ii, 2 for 4.

SCHOOL Hollingsworth, 3 ; Keeble, 7 ; Fermor ii, 0; Thyne I, 0; Wall, 1 ; McIver, 0; Mair, *9; Bunker, 0; Jones, 0; Smeed, 1 ; Rayner, 4; Extras 3.

• Not out.

Rochester, 106. Smith, 24 ; Crossley, 21. Fermor, 2 for 26; Jones, 3 for 22; McIver, 3 for 14.

v. St. Lawrence College Colts v. Headcorn C.C. 3rd XI On the Upper on Saturday, June 2. Won by 132 runs.

For, 172 for 3. Against, 40.

SCHOOL Goodwin, 22; Anderson i, •80; Baxter, 10; Aisher 44 ; Hough, •6 ; Dodd, Thyme I. Wood, Beaman, Fermor i, Fothergill did not bat. Extras, 10. * Not out.

Headcorn, 40. Cullen ii, 10 ; Cullen i, 9. Fothergill, 3 for 14 ; Aisher, 4 for 14 ; Hough, 2 for 6 ; Baxter, 1 for 5.

At Ramsgate on Tuesday, May 29. Match drawn.

For, 102 for 8 dec. Against, 83 for 8.

SCHOOL. Hollingsworth, 16 ; Keeble, 8; Fermor ii, 0; Thyne 34 ; Wall, 0; Hair, 7 ; Vandersluys, •15 ; Smeed, 0 ; Bunker, 11 ; Rayner, *4 Jones did not bat ; Extras, 9 . * Not out.

St. Lawrence, 83 for 8. Dyer, 12 ; Croydon, 14 ; Hodgetts, 19; Hayes, 12. Bunker, 1 for 16; Smeed, 2 for 26; Fermor, 3 for 13; Jones, 2 for 5.

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v. Cranbrook School Colts

v. King's School, Rochester Under 14 X1

On the Upper on Thursday, June 7. Won by 5 wkts.

For, 177. Against, 58.

SCHOOL Hollingsworth, 19; Keeble, 9; Fermor if, 6; Thyne 1, 28; Wall, 1; Hair, 13; Vandersluys, 22; Bunker, 0 ; Rayner, 0; Jones, *20; Smeed, *37; Extras, 22.

• Not out.

Cranbrook, 58. Bridgman, 16; Staines, 12. Smeed, 3 for 9; Jones, 5 for 17 ; Fermor, 2 for 18.

At Rochester on Thursday. May 24. Lost by 5 wkts.

For, 92 (Craven, 38; Croft, 26). Against, 97 for 5 (Craven, 3 for 36; Goddard, 2 for 33).

v. Merton Court School On the Upper on Tuesday, June 5. Won by 201 runs.

For, 216 for 4 dec. (Goddard, 72; Craven, *102).

Against, 15 (Goddard, 5 for 2; Croft, 5 for 8).

v. Dover College Colts At Dover on Saturday, June 9. Won by 5 wkts.

For, 119 for 5. Against, 118 for 9 dec.

SCHOOL Hollingsworth, 34; Keeble, 39; Vandersluys, 13; Thyne, 12; McIver, *2; Hair, *4 ; Sneed, 6; Fermor Wall, Jones and Rayner did not bat. Extras, 9. * Not out.

Dover, 118 for 9 dec. Lane, 23; Freeborough, 17; Rogers, •16. Smeed, 1 for 21; Fermor ii , 2 for 25; Jones, 1 for 23; McIver, 1 for 9; Keeble, I for 14; Thyne i, 2 for 13.

v. Cranbrook School Under 14 XI On the Upper on Thursday, June 7. Won by 8 wkts.

For, 162 for 8 (Craven, 71; Aisher, 21). Against, 25 (Goddard, 5 for 8; Croft, 5 for 11).

v. Merton Court School At Sidcup on Saturday, June 23. Won by 185 runs.

For. 222 for 3 dec. (Aisher iii, 79; Croft, *107 ; Craven, 25). Against, 37 (Craven, 6 for 12; Croft, 4 for 20).

v. King's School, Canterbury, Colts On the Upper on Tuesday, June 19. Lost by 6 wkts.

For, 47. Against, 123 for 7.

SCHOOL Hollingsworth, 1 ; Keeble, 1 ; Vandersluys, 17 ; , Thyne i, 15; McIver, 0; Hair, 0; Smeed, 0; Wall, 1; Ferinor, 7; Jones, *2; Rayner, 0; Extras, 2. * Not out.

King's, Canterbury, 123 for 7. Ogilvy, 20; Smith, 18; Sales, 41; Barton, *20; Fermor, 4 for 18; Jones, 1 for 32; Keeble, 1 for 23.

v. Dover College Colts On the Upper on Saturday, June 23. Match drawn.

For, 75 for 9. Against, 121.

SCHOOL Hollingsworth, 4; Keeble, 7; Vandersluys, 27; Thyne I, 0; McIver, 0; Hair, *13; Bunker, 8 • Fermor, 9; Jones, 3; Maberly 1; Rayner did not list. * Not out.

Dover, 121. Woodman 20; Denne 29. Bunker 3 for 25; Jones, 6 for 34.

v. St. Edmund's School, Canterbury, Colts XI On the Upper on Thursday, June 28. Match drawn.

For, 123 for 8 dec. Against, 92 for 4.

SCHOOL Hollingsworth, 7; Keeble, 3; Vandersluys, 10; Thyne, 4; Croft, 25 ; Hair, 13; Fermor, *32; Smeed, 16; Jones, 9; Rayner, Bunker did not bat ; Extras, 5.

Not out.

St. Edmund's, 92 for 4. Mitchell, *46; Penwarden, 26. Croft, 1 for 22; Fermor, 2 for 20.

Cricket Retrospect Won 6, drawn 2, lost 7.

The season has been a very enjoyable one and fairly successful, with almost the same number of wins and losses. Of the five School matches, we won two and lost three.

The main weakness of the side has been the lack of body in the batting.

Far too much reliance was placed upon Hart and Smith, two good bats who often made runs well and when needed, but who naturally did not always come off.

And when they did fail, those who followed them seemed unable to shake off a sense of doom and seldom lasted long at the wicket. Nevertheless Baxter played some useful innings and Anderson, after a most disheartening start to the season, improved tremendously towards the end.

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by the batting. Wilcockson had some good days, Baxter always bowled well, Smith regularly took wickets, and Hough bowled accurately, usefully and steadily.

The fielding was mostly of a high standard, and Goodwin at cover, Smith close in on the off and Anderson elsewhere, with their clean picking up, safe catching, hard throwing and general aggressiveness, set a good standard for the others to follow, which they all made every effort to do.

Smith, as Captain, did very well. His keenness and enthusiasm carried the side happily along with him. For any tactical move that he made there was always a sound and valid reason, and he is to be congratulated on his handling of the side on and off the field.

The Second XI have not been very successful, winning only one game and losing four.

The Colts, a well-balanced side, had a fairly successful season in which iniividual performances were less noticeable than efforts by the side as a whole. Thyne, who led the side competently, Hollingsworth, Keeble, Fermor, Vandersluys and Wall batted well at times, and the best bowling was done by Fermor and Jones, with the assistance of Bunker and Smeed.

Rayner kept wicket excellently throughout the season.

The outstanding memories are of the close finishes against Cranbrook and Dover, when we won with minutes, and in the latter case with seconds, to spare.

In this game, Keeble and Hollingsworth put on 90 for the first wicket in an hour, and Mair, arriving in the middle of the last over, pulled his first ball off the middle stump to the boundary.

The Under-11 XI have had a very good season, with four wins and one loss. The outstanding performances have been given

by Goddard, Aisher, Craven and Croft,

but—what is more important and promises well for the future—all have shown themselves possessed of plenty of cricketing ability.

Athletics Retrospect

The chaotic finish to our athletic sports last term has certainly taken its toll this term. It has been heartbreaking to see such potentially good athletes failing through lack of practice because they have had "enough of athletics for one year."

Amongst the few that did put in some serious training, however, was the 4 x 220 relay team, which made such a gallant effort in the Kent County Relay Championships. This team excelled in baton changing, a rare thing for the School and an accomplishment which gained favourable comment from several onlookers.

Also worthy of note are Longford, who was regularly putting the shot up to 2 feet above the official School record, and Melvin, who, as well as some determined shot putting, threw the discus with distinction to gain third place in the Kent County Junior Championships.

Throughout the season—both this term and last—we have made good use of our training aids, such as films, but when coming into open competition with other schools the universal cry is : " Oh, for a coach who can bring us up to the standard of those who have one."

Lastly we must extend our deepest thanks to Blackheath Harriers, whose evening meetings we have attended regularly. On these occasions we meet with an atmosphere that would do credit to any sport, and which does more good to School Athletics than most people seem to realise.

THE SUTTONIAN Tennis Notes The standard of tennis has been high this term, and has appreciably risen from that of last year. Crowded courts and large entries for the individual competitions have shown the increased enthusiasm over the sport. Our thanks go to Mr. Craven for hiring a professional coach, Mr. E. R. Major, to come down every Sunday, which has done more than anything to stimulate interest in the game.

The real effects of the coaching should be seen even more in forthcoming years when the large number of young players reach a higher position in tlie School.

We have had two tennis matches against schools, both of which were won.

The first was against Cranbrook, played on our courts on May 22, and which we won by seven sets to two.

Team : Fulljamos, Travers, Playfair, Budd, Thyne, Keeble.

The other match, against St. Lawrence, was played on our courts, and was won by six matches to three. It was played in ideal conditions, with their first pair proving superior to any of ours.

Team : Long, Playfair, Noyes-Brown, Budd, Thyne, Keeble.

On July 6 the Headmaster kindly organised a match between the Masters and the School. The boys proved too strong, winning by 19 matches to 13; the Masters' strongest pair was P. S. W. MacIlwaine, Esq., and J. W. Thomson, Esq., while Travers and Playfair were the only School pair to win all their matches.

The Inter-House Tournament for the Bossom Cup, played on July 3, was won

by Westminster. The teams were very even and the whole match rested on the last set of the last doubles. Conditions were good but a little hot, and, as is

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often the case in the House Match, most players were afraid to hit the ball hard, although everyone played well.

SCORES SINGLES:

J. S. Fulljames beat A. Travers, 7-5, 3-6, 10-8.

B. D. Hough lost to R. D. Playfair, 4-6, 2-6.

N. J. Noyes-Brown lost to I. N. Wileockson, 6-2, 1-6, 2-6.

A. Pyne beat R. F. Budd, 3-6, 6-4, 8-6.

M. A. Maberly beat J. M. I. Lewis, 6-2, 6-0.

M. J. Bartlett lost to P. A. Long, 1-6, 3-6.

DOUBLES: J. S. Fulljames and A. Pyne beat A. Travers and R. F. Budd, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.

M. J. Bartlett and B. D. Hough lost to I. N. Wilcockson and R. D. Playfair, 1-6, 5-7.

N. J. Noyes-Brown and M. A. Maberly beat P. A. Long and J. M. I. Lewis, 6-3, 6-3.

Swimming Retrospect It is pleasant to be able to record another successful season. An efficient and hard-working Bath Squad, headed

by J. R. Edgar, Captain of Swimming, had the bath scrubbed, painted and filled before the end of May and the traditional Pass-Out of new boys took place on Monday, May 28. It was refreshing to note how many new boys (twentythree in all) had already learned to swim.

The high standard in Life Saving has been maintained, although the actual numbers in the Intermediate and Bronze Medallion Classes, from which senior life-savers must ultimately be drawn, were disappointingly small. Good work was done in these classes by the instructors, M. S. Everest, P. E. Lines, A. M. McNish and J. G. Smedley. We are also grateful to R.S.M. Sergison for the help he gave with these classes and with the junior swimming sets. At the other end of the scale a record total of twentyone candidates passed the Award of Merit, and the R.L.S.8. examiners commented on the general improvement in all classes.

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by arranging a fixture with the Westminster Bank Swimming Club. Although the visitors brought down quite a strong team we were able to run them close in most of the events and the match was thoroughly enjoyed both by our visitors and ourselves, and was undoubtedly instructive. The O.S. match was hardly representative of the best O.S. material and the School won easily except in the 100 yards Free Style, which A. M. James won convincingly in a time which was just outside his own record established in 1943.

divisions. J. W. Nickolls beat the Back Stroke record which had been held by A. M. James since 1943 and P. E. Lines added 3 ft. 6 ins, to the Long Plunge record. Equally creditable was J. Harbott's performance in the 250 yards Distance Race, in which he beat the longest standing record on the programme, namely, that of J. C. Beckwith, set up in 1938. The rising standard was also evident in the other divisions in which Blake, Everest, Armstrong, Grundy and N. Harrison were the outstanding performers.

Inter-House Relays gave The St. Margaret's a formidable lead of four events to one, although in two events the margin was very narrow. The 50 yards Free Style Relay was a grand race and in the last leg Baxter and I. J. Lockhart provided a thrilling finish, the latter winning by a hair's breadth. In the diving a mere 24- points separated the two teams in an aggregate of 200.

Special mention should be made of P. E. Lines' record plunge of 52 ft. 6 ins., and the new record set up by St. Margaret's in the 100 yards Breast Stroke Relay.

Westminster retaliated by winning the Penguin Twenty-Men Race and not only regained the trophy but also beat the record time established by St. Margaret's last year. These records and those established in the Individual Sports show that the general standard of swimming in the School is rising year by year.

The Inter-House Standards competition resulted in a tie, so that St. Margaret's retained the cup, and with St. Margaret's also winning the Life Saving Cup and Inter-House Swimming Challenge Cup it was undoubtedly a St. Margaret's year. Westminster made a fine effort in the Individual Sports to make up the heavy deficit of 200 points in the Relays and only one point separated the two houses in the Individual Sports.

In the Individual Sports new records were established in eight events, including three Open events. By beating the record in the Open 50 yards Free Style I. J. Lockhart achieved the distinction of holding the record for the short distance Free Style races in three

Swimming Results The following were the results of the Swimming Sports held at the end of July :— OPEN EVENTS 50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, I. J. Lockhart ; 2, P. G. Baxter ; 3, P. M. L. Longford. Time, 28.7 secs.

(Record).

50 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, J. W. Nickolls ; 2, P. M. L. Longford ; 3, 1. U. Hawtin. Time, 39.6 secs.

(Record).

100 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, I. J. Lockhart ; 2, P.M. L. Longford ; 3, R. B. Aisher. Time, 1 rnM. 13.1 secs.

100 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, J. Harbott ; 2, J. Rapson-Edgar ; 3, B. S. Masbam. Time, 1 min.

29.4 secs.

440 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, R. B. Aisher ; 2, J. K. Randall ; 3, P. M. L. Longford. Time, 7 mins. 22 secs.

DIVING: 1, I. J. Lockhart ; 2, J. W. Nickolls ; 3, P. G. Baxter.

LONG PLUNGE: 1, P. E. Lines ; 2, T. G. Booer ; 3, F. G. Pyne. Distance, 51 ft. Sins.' Record).

THE SUTTONIAN DIVISION B EVENTS 50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, M. S. Everest ; 2, J. Harbott ; 3, M. B. Toler. Time, 31.4 secs.

25 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, C. N. Armstrong ; 2, L. F. M. de Swart ; 3, P. E. Lines. Time 18.4 sees.

50 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, C. N. Armstrong ; 2, P. R. Anderson ; 3, P. E. Lines. Time 38.4 secs. (= Record).

100 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, X. S. Everest ; 2, M. B. Toler ; 3, J. R. Wood. Time, 1 min. 17 secs.

250 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, J. Harbott ; 2, H. N. Dahlstrom ; 3, R. A. Light. Time, 3 mins. 47.2 secs.

(Record).

DIVISION C EVENTS 25 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, R. T. Blake ; 2, B. H. Lockhart ; 3, H. N. Dahlstrom. Time, 18.8 secs.

50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, R. T. Blake ; 2, R. A. Light ; 3, H. N. Dahlstrom. Time, 32.4 secs. (Record).

50 yds. BREAST STROKE:. 1, H. N. Dahlstrom ; 2, B. H. Lockhart ; 3, R. Overy. Time, 41.8 secs.

Jumox. DIVING: 1, R. T. Blake ; 2, W. D. Bailey ; 3, B. H. Lockhart.

DIVISION D EVENTS 25 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, H. D. Grundy ; 2, A. F. Pearcy ; 3, A. J. Perkins. Time, 14.1 secs. (Record).

25 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, D. A. Frost ; 2, It. G. White; 3, R. M. Jefferles. Time, 21 secs.

25 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, H. D. Grundy ; 2, A. F. Pearcy ; 3, J. R. Tyrrell. Time, 20.2 secs.

UNDER-12i EVENTS 25 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, N. Harrison; 2, C. Boys ; 3, P. Dooley. Time, 17.9 secs. (Record).

25 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, N. Harrison ; 2, K. Kemsley ; 3, C. Boys. Time, 22.4 secs.

BEGINNERS' RACES (25 yds. Free Style) Under 14: 1, D. T. Plewmsn ; 2, R. J. Ashby ; 3, J. B. L. Green. Time, 26.4 secs.

Under 12k: 1, It. N. Filmer ; 2, K. Kemsley ; 3, A. M. Clifton. Time, 21 secs.

The Inter-House Challenge Cup was won by St. Margaret's (483 points) ; Westminster (332 points).

The Inter-House Standards Cup was retained by St. Margaret's after a tie ; each House having 90 standards.

At the conclusion of the Sports Mrs. Aspinall presented the Cups, Medals and Headmaster's Shillings for those who passed out during the course of the term.

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Inter-House Swimming Relay Races On July 21 were held the Inter-House Swimming Relays, won by St. Margaret's by 4 events to 1, and the Penguin Twenty-Men Race. The results were as follows :FREE STYLE (4 x 50 yds.) won by St. Margaret's.

Time, 2 mins. 7.2 secs.

LONG PLUNGE won by St. Margaret's. Distance, 169 ft. 3 ins.

BREAST STROKE (4 x 100 yds.) won by St. Margaret's.

Time, 6 mins. 1.6 secs. (Record).

DIVING won by St. Margaret's.

FREE STYLE (4 x 100 yds.) won by Westminster.

Time, 5 mins. 7.7 secs.

THE PENGUIN RACE (20 x 25 yds.) was won by Westminster in the record time of 5 mins. 47.2 secs.

At the conclusion of the races the Penguin Trophy was presented by Mrs. Cullen.

School v. Westminster Bank This match, held on July 7, was won

by Westminster Bank with a total of 65 points in reply to the School's 37 points.

The results were as follows :50 yds. FREE STYLE " A " : 1, A. W. Hayworth (W.B.); 2, E. A. Carroll (W.B.) ; 3, J. W. Nickolls ; 4, H. S. Everest.

Time, 29.1 secs. " B " 1, G. Upson (W.B.) ; 2, M. B. Toler ; 3, J. R. Wood ; 4, J. Lovelock (W.B.). Time, 32 secs.

LONG PLUNGE 1, P. E. Lines ; 2, F. G. Pyne ; 3, S. D. Jameson (W.B.) ; 4, E. Dow (W.B.). Distance, 48 ft.

BACK STROKE " A " (50 yds.): 1, J. Wardley (W.B.) ; 2, D. H. Hearn (W.B.) ; 3, J. W. Nickolls ; 4, P. M. Longford.

Time, 35.4 secs. " B " (25 yds.) : 1, C. N. Armstrong ; 2, H. N. Dahlstrom ; 3, S. D. Jameson (W.B.) ; 4, J. Lovelock (W.B.). Time, 18 secs.

DIVING " A " : 1, G. Bournes (W.B.) ; 2, E. Dow (W.B.); 3, I. J. Lockhart ; 4, J. W. Nickolls. " B " : 1, R. T. Blake ; 2, E. A. Carroll (W.B.); 3, G. Upson (W.B.) ; 4, J. Rapson-Edgar,

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BREAST STROKE " A " (100 yds.) : 1, M. P. Hackett (W.B.) ; 2, J. Harbott ; 3, E. A. Carroll (W.B.) ; 4, J. RapsonEdgar. Time, 1 min. 22.4 secs. " B " (50 yds.) : 1, C. N. Armstrong ; 2, E. Dow (W.B.) ; 3, H. N. Dahlstrom ; 4, S. D. Jameson (W.B.).

Time, 38.3 secs.

100 yds. FREE STYLE 1, G. Bournes (W.B.) ; 2, M. P. Hackett (W.B.) ; 3, J. K. Randall ; 4, I. J. Lockhart. Time, 1 mm.

1.4 secs.

ALL AVAILABLE MEN RELAY (20 x 25 yds.)

Won by Westminster Bank.

WATER POLO MATCH Scores : Westminster Bank, 4 ; Sutton Valence School, 2.

Royal Life Saving Society The following were successful in the examinations held in July :INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE: D. W. Bailey, M. D. Grundy, J. R. Tyrrell, R. G. White, J. R. Hopton, J. J. E. Keeley, C. E. Slater, J. P. Ward.

SCHOLAR-INSTRUCTOR'S CERTIFICATE: A. M. McNish.

BRONZE MEDALLION (WITH INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE) : R. M. Batten, D. A. Collet, R. A. Griffin,

P. Latham, BRONZE MEDALLION: R. M. Biggs, I. M. Gladders> E. D. Harrison, B. G. Keeble, M. A. Maberly, C. J. Rayner.

R.L.S.S. INSTRUCTOR'S CERTIFICATE: M. S. Everest, P. E. Lines, BAR TO BRONZE MEDALLION : -

School v. Old Suttonians In this match, held on July 14, the School won by 97 points to 29. The results were as follows :50 yds. FREE STYLE " A " : 1, M. S. Everest ; 2, J. W. Nickolls; 3, E. F. E. Stevens (0.S.) ; 4, C. B. Kerr (0.S.).

Time, 31.5 secs. " B " : 1, M. B. Toler ; 2, 3. B. Wood ; 3, P. Morrish (0.S.) ; 4, D. J. Rowlandson (0.5.). Time, 32.2 secs.

LONG PLUNGE 1, P. E. Lines ; 2, F. G. Pyne ; 3, P. Morrish (0 S.) ; 4, 0. Winser (0.S.). Distance, 48 ft. 9 ins.

BACK STROKE " A " (50 yds.) : NickolIs ; 3, W. H. Time, 41.5 secs. " B" (25 yds.) : Dahlstrom; 3, 0.

Time 17.9 secs.

1st Bar : H. N. Dahlstrom, S. R. Gaunt, K. Henniker, W. J. Goodchild, A. M. lVfeNish, M. R. Naylor, R. E. Osborn, P. J. Stubblefield, J. R. Wood.

2nd Bar : V. C. Crundwell, P. A. J. Hobbs, P. E. Lines, D. A. Potter, D. M. Traherne.

BRONZE CROSS: H. N. DahLstrom, J. R. Gaunt, W. J. Goodchild, K. Henniker, A. M. McNish, R. E. Osborn, J. R. Wood.

AWARD OF MERIT: C. N. Armstrong, V. C. Crundwell, M. S. Everest, A. J. P. Hobbs, G. HoJtschi, P. B. Leonard, P. E. Lines, B. S. lliasham, J. B. Poole, 1). A. Potter, D. J. Prior, J. G. Smedley, P. J. Stubblefield, D. M. Traherne.

BAR TO AWARD OF MERIT : 1st Bar : R. B. Aisher, G. L. Plonimer, J. RapsonEdgar, A. Travers, P. F. Waller.

2nd Bar : A. K. Bartlett.

1, P. M. Longford ; 2, J. W. Jelplie (0.S.) ; 4, J. R. Mendel.

1, C. N. Armstrong ; 2, EL N. Winser (0.S.) ; 4, 1. F. Kay.

DIVING " A " : 1, I. J. Lockhart = M. H. B. Jones (0.S.); 3, J. W. Nickolls ; 4, E. F. E. Stevens (0.8.). " B " : 1, R. T. Blake ; 2, C. B. Kerr (0.S.); 3, J. Rapson-Edgar ; 4, N. F. Gibson (0.S.).

BREAST STROKE " A " (100 yds.) : 1, J. Harbott ; 2, J. RapsonEdgar ; 3, P. Morrish (0.S.) ; 4, M. H. B. Jones (0.S.). Time, 1 min. 31 secs. " B " (50 yds.) : 1, C. N. Armstrong ; 2, H. N. Dahlstrom; 3, I. Sidwell (0.S.) ; 4, P. N. Lonsdale (0.S.). Time, 40.8 secs.

100 yds. FREE STYLE 1, A. M. James (0.S.) ; 2, I. J. Lockhart ; 3, J. K. Randall ; 4, E. F. E. Stevens (0.S.). Time, 1 rain.

10.1 secs.

ALL AVAILABLE MEN RELAY (20 x 25 yds.)

Won by the School. Time, 4 ruins. 35.5 Sees.

Inter-House Life Saving Competition The Cup for the Inter-House LifeSaving Competition, held in conjunction with the Royal Life Saving Society Examinations, was won by St. Margaret's.

The results were as follows :PART 1 (Bar to Bronze Examination) :ST. MARGARET'S: P. J. Stubblefield, A. M. McNish, D. A. Potter, K. Henniker (182 points).

WESTMINSTER: P. E. Lines, A. J. P. Hobbs, V. C. Crundwell, H. N. Dahlstrom (177 points).

PART 2 (Award of Merit Examination) :-

ST. MARGARET'S: (192 points).

WESTMINSTER:

J. Rapson-Edgar, A. Travers

R. B. Aisher, A. K. Bartlett

(175 points).

RESULT. -1, St. Margaret's 374 points ; 2, Westminster

352 points.

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Shooting Notes

in the last issue, news was received during the Easter holidays A sthatforeshadowed we had won the "Country Life" Public Schools' Miniature Range Class " B " Cup with a fairly comfortable margin : the official scores were as follows :— Group Rapid Snap Total Sjt. A. Travers ..

L/Cpl. T. M. R. Hills ..

Cdt. D. S. Prentice ..

Bdr. Leonard, P. B. ..

Sjt. J. S. FuLljames ..

Sjt. J. Rapson-Edgar ..

Sit. J. K. Randall ..

Sjt. C. F. Smith ..

10 10 10 10 10 10 5 5

46 46 44 47 46 44 45 44

70

362

30 30 30 25 25 25 25 25 215 Landscape Grand Total

86 86 84 82 81 79 75 74 647 171 — 818

This score beat Sandbach School's 792, Victoria College, Jersey's 786, and Mount St. Mary's College's 768. In both classes of the Competition the School would have been placed fifth.

With this good news fresh in our minds we started the open-range season with our usual four-day practice camp at Bisley in the Easter Holidays, when we soon showed the makings of a very good team. It is sad to report, however, that the expected improvement during the rest of the season was not fulfilled. The Camp finished with a very good win against a scratch team from Cheltenham with a most promising score for that stage of the season. Our next important meeting was the London and Middlesex, when our performance showed some deterioration. We were lucky to win the Kent Schools' Meeting on a count-out with Tonbridge, with a score well below our potential ; and again in the Sussex Meeting our second place was a disappointment in the Cox Cup Competition which should have been well within our compass. Finally, the Ashburton Shield Competition defies description. The encouraging factor was the way in which the team rallied at the longer range in a desperate attempt to raise us from the slough of despond to a comfortable place in the middle, and then showed their true mettle. Throughout, Travers coached with irrepressible imperturbability and set a good lead with his own shooting, after a sticky period in the middle of the season, corrected after a change of rifle. He deserved the individual Open-Range Cup, shot concurrently with the Ashburton Shield, on a count-out with Leonard. Throughout, his powers of organisation, encouragement of others, and common-sense coaching have been invaluable and he will be missed next year.

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Other leavers we can ill afford are Fulljames and Randall, who were thoroughly dependable throughout and excellent on occasion ; Leonard and Smith. Waller, whose first season this was, shot most dependably throughout until the first stage of the Ashburton ; what happened we shall never know, but his recovery in the second stage was a spirited performance. This leaves the buoyant Hills and solid Prentice to see what they can make of a new and young team. The Cadet Pair who, incidentally, will still be eligible for the Cadet Pair next year as will Blake, the Cadet Pair reserve, show every promise of developing into really fine shots.

To what can we attribute our comparative lack of success ? One possible answer is difficult to express but appears to the writer to be the most likely. In the past we have complained of insufficient shoulder-to-shoulder matches to accustom the team to match nerves : this year I think we had too few ordinary practices, in an attempt to correct this. But it is essential after a bad match-shoot to settle down on a practice range to find out what was going wrong, to experiment with different holds and sling adjustments, to try different rifles and ammunition, to do everything, in fact, to restore confidence in self and weapon. Here we have been hampered by lack of range facilities ; and the difficulties increase every year. Hitherto, Lower Halstow on Sundays has been considered the School's private range. Now with the increased pressure from the T.A. and Z Reservists, we find ourselves being crowded out ; and this year we found ourselves allotted Lower Halstow twice and Shoreham once during the entire season ; otherwise all our shoots have been competitions. This question of ranges has been taken up with the Director of Cadets at the War Office, and it is hoped the situation will have improved by next year.

On the credit side we must mention Travers' winning the Inter-Schools' Gale and Polden Pistol Championship with a card described by the N.R.A. judges as the best target they had ever seen produced by a schoolboy. Old Suttonian Peter Marchant, having obtained ten consecutive bulls in the Veterans' Competition, the maximum possible, well deserved the " Veterans' Tankard" after a further tie shoot of six rounds in which he obtained a further six bulls.

Team scores and placings in the various matches and competitions during the season were as follows :— Opponents

Date May 19

Dulwich College

For

Against

Result

489

495

Lost Won

489

476

May 26

Glasgow Academy

476

466

Won

9, June 2

Oundle School ..

476

474

Won

St. Lawrence School

480

469

Won

St. Paul's School

480

500

Lost

Uppingham School

486

485

\Von

Bloxliam School

486

473

Won

f,

>, June 9

Blundells

..

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THE SUTTONIAN 1st XV Rugger Fixtures DATE

OPPONENTS

1951 October

6 Rosalyn Park Extra " A" 13 London Scottish " B" 20 Tonbridge 2nd XV 24 Dulwich 2nd XV 27 St. Lawrence 31 Rochester November 3 Tonbridge Club Colts 7 Cranbrook 14 Dover 20 King's, Canterbury 24 H.AL S. ll'orresta „ December 5 Cranbrook 16 Old Suttonians 1952 January 26 Tonbridge Club Colts February 9 Wasp's Extra " A " 16 Saracen Gypsies XV

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Correspondence

Summerlands, Curdridge, Hampshire.

May 30„1951.

The Editor, The Suttonian.

Floreat Suttona.

Sir,—It appears that the School Song is now out of print and that very few copies are in existence. At the last

O.S.A. Dinner some of us musical chaps agreed that it was time the chorus was reprinted and made available for sale to O.S. who may wish to entertain then friends during the long winter evenings.

One deep resounding baritone suggested that it should be transposed to a lower key. The suggestion was not approved by a certain sweet, melodious tenor.

Other suggested improvements in the words and harmony were put forward for consideration ; but it was generally agreed that we should keep to the original words by V. C. le Fanu, Esq., M.A., and the music by H. F. Henniker, Mus.Doc. (Cantab.), A.R.A.M. Any O.S. with strong views on this matter is requested to communicate with me. I have undertaken to order some copies, which will be made available at the next O.S.A. Dinner, when, as Chairman, I shall have the opportunity of pushing the sales. The profits (if any) will be given to the O.S.A. Yours faithfully, R. FULLJAMES, Group Captain.