The Suttonian 1953 (Summer Term) by Sutton Valence School

THE

SUTTON IAN

SUMMER TERM 1953

CONTENTS PAGE

Editorial .

School Officials

School Notes

Valete

Salvete

Our Contemporaries

The Library

Chapel Notes

M. C. W. Thomas

Commemoration Week-end

Scout Notes

Clubs and Societies Hunting Society

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The C.C.F.

Shooting Notes .

Sixth Form Conference

Ashford Dance

Lakes Holiday

Broads, 1953

Athletics Retrospect

Athletics Results

Cricket

Tennis

Swimming .

O.S. Notes

The Cambridge Letter

1st XV Fixtures, 1953 .

Public Schools Seven-a-Sides

Correspondence .

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THE SUTTONIAN SUMMER TERM, 1953

No. 221 (No. 3 of Volume XXVIII)

Editorial term has been a most eventful and memorable one. The Summer Term THIS always contains the fullest programme, and this summer has proved to be no exception. Everyone has been engaged in wide and varied activities, whether indoors or outside. Cricket, swimming and tennis have played their full part outside, and preparation for examinations has occupied everyone's attention. Yet two major events have overshadowed these normal activities and have made this term memorable for all time. First and foremost, there was the Coronation of our young and gracious Queen, eagerly anticipated by all for more than a year. Enthusiasm was kindled and soon a decorated arch, rivalling the skill of Sir Hugh Casson, was to be seen over the School entrance. Everyone was looking forward to the day, speculating as to the weather, contemplating what provisions to take, wondering how long the procession really would be, and conjecturing how radiant the Queen would look in the Golden Coach. Some were engaged in dubious transactions to gain a seat on the route, while others, perhaps more courageous, were summoning all their knowledge of London to locate the best pitch on the pavements. There was endless dispute before a site was determined upon. The School broke up and shortly the parties met, laden with food and clothing. Then there followed what seemed an interminable wait, and anticipation increased with the passing of every quarter-hour. The weather was borne cheerfully, and the, hardness of the pavements tolerated with good humour. Then, finally, they were rewarded when the beat of drums, the sound of a band, and distant cheering gave warning that this glittering procession was about to begin. Each succeeding contingent brought more and more hoarse cheers, until the climax was reached when the Queen passed by. Everyone was deeply touched, and displayed their affectionate and heartfelt loyalty with the sound of their voices. Many must have returned home imbued with that spirit which is needed to make this second Elizabethan era as prosperous as the first. Let us hope that this spirit will kindle a flame which will be inextinguishable. Maybe, with this as an example, our own Commemoration Week-end turned out to be a tremendous success. Yet I do not think that this was really the case, for it was largely due to the careful forethought and diligent planning of our new Headmaster, Mr. C. R. Evers, and his wife. Everyone was agreed that it was the most enjoyable Speech Day they had ever attended. Most deservedly, the Headmaster and his wife were given a triumphal welcome in their first term here. Let us hope that this success will let them know how welcome they are, and let us also hope that they will remain with us a long time.

THE SUTTONIAN School Officials

Head of the School : J. R. Wood School Prefects :

C. R. G. Cullen T. R. Hills P. H. Hugens House Prefects : St. Margaret's : Westminster :

P. Moise G. N. Clapp J. G. L. Wall J. H. Thyne B. H. Lockhart W. S. Carlisle J. R. Gaunt

M. J. Bartlett R. M. Hancock J. L. Melvin E. J. Evans C. R. 0. Shaw A. Pyne

Founder's :

L. J. Daniels G. A. L. Hoed

M. A. Maberly M. Tyrie C. J. Rayner

Sports Committee :

The Headmaster (President) R. L. Kay, Esq. C. R. G. Cullen T. R. Hills E. A. Craven, Esq. N. P. Bentley, Esq. J. L. Melvin J. W. Thomson, Esq. J. G. L. Wall J. R. Wood E. J. Evans Cricket :

J. H. Thyne (Captain) E. M. Hollingsworth (Hon. Sec.) Swimming :

H. N. Dahlstrom (Captain) Tennis : M. A. Maberly (Captain) Shooting: T. R. Hills (Captain) B. H. Lockhart (Hon. Sec.) Library Committee :

The Headmaster (President) L. N. Harvey, Esq. (Librarian) C. R. G. Cullen (Hon. Sec.) A. Pyne C. R. G. Shaw R. M. Beechey J. R. Wood W. .1. K. Davies M. J. Bartlett Suttonian Committee :

M. J. Bartlett (Editor) R. M. Beechey C. E. Slater E. M. I. Moir J. G. L. Wall E. M. Hollingsworth

School Notes P. H. Hugens has been appointed a School Prefect. J. R. Gaunt has been appointed a House Prefect in St. Margaret's. A. Pyne has been appointed a House Prefect in Westminster. C. J. Rayner has been appointed a House Prefect in Founder's. Athletics Colours (Track) have been awarded to C. J. Rayner, J. G. L. Wall, B. H. Lockhart, M. J. Bartlett and A. L. Trippett. Cricket Colours have been awarded to B. G. Keeble, E. M. Hollingsworth, R. E. B. Craven, E. D. G. Bunker, P. N. Goddard, G. N. Clapp, I. M. McIver, C. J. Rayner, C. D. Gerty, L. V. Vandersluys. 2nd XI Caps have been awarded to E. J. Evans, C. R. G. Cullen, W. E. Ellis, R. G. Stubblefield, I. G. Cottle, J. G. L. Wall, A. H. W. Jones, J. A. D. Croft, R. C. Britton, W. L. Hickmott. Tennis Colours have been awarded to J. H. Thyne, B. G. Keeble, A. Pyne. Swimming Colours have been awarded to P. H. Hugens, J. R. Wood, R. A. Light, M. D. Grundy. Open Range Shooting Colours have been awarded to B. H. Lockhart, A. H. W. Jones, J. L. Melvin, J. G. L. Wall, M. A. Maberly, D. M. Traherne, C. P. P. Wiggins. We thank Mr. N. P. Bentley for his work as Acting Headmaster last term after the resignation of Mr. W. B. P. Aspinall and the illness of Mr. R. L. Kay. On Sunday, June 7, the School attended a service in the Parish Church. Our thanks go to the Rev. E. W. Purcell and

THE SUTTONIAN his congregation for extending their hospitality to us once again. We are sorry to say goodbye to R. A. Graham-Smith, Esq., M.A., Housemaster of St. Margaret's, and to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cox. Our best wishes for the future go with them. We are also sorry to lose the Assistant Housemaster of Lambe's, J. B. Corfield, Esq., M.A., and Miss R. E. M. Davies, House Matron of Westminster, who, after their marriage, are going to Pakistan. We wish them every happiness for the future. We are also sorry to bid farewell to B. A. Thomas, Esq., B.A., who has been of great assistance here during the last two terms. We were pleased to have S. Ladekarl, from Denmark, with us for the last five weeks of term and regret that his stay was so short. Both our American visitors have departed. P. H. Hugens returns to Harvard University and W. S. Carlisle to Yale University. We enjoyed their stay very much and wish them every best wish for the future. The Captains of Cricket, Tennis, Swimming and Shooting wish to thank all members of the staff who have helped with the games this term. The Editor wishes to thank all contributors to this term's magazine.

Valete J. R. WOOD (H. and W.-1948).-1948, under-14 XI, R.L.S.S. Intermediate Cert. ; 1949, Colts XI; 1950, Colts Fives IV, R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion, Cert. " A " (War), L/Cpl. in C.C.F. ; 1951, Under-16 XV, House Shooting VIII (Miniature Range), House Shooting IV, House XI, 2nd XI Cap, R.L.S.S. Bar to Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross, G.C.E., House Swimming Team, Cpl. in C.C.F., House Prefect,

2nd XV Colours, 2nd VII Kent Schools sevena-sides, House XV, House Fives IV; 1952, House Athletics, Public Schools Rugby Fives Championships, Captain : 2nd XI, Sjt. in C.C.F., R.L.S.S. Award of Merit, Head of House, Head of School, Sports Committee, B.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., Football Colours, Captain of Fives ; 1953, C.S.M. in C.C.F., Public Schools Seven-asides, House XI, House Tennis Team, R.L.S.S. Bar to Award of Merit, Headmaster's Prize, Swimming Colours, House Life-Saving Team. C. R. G. CULLEN (F.-1946).-1947, Junior Cricket XI, R.L.S.S. Intermediate Cert., Junior Rugger XV ; 1948, Under-14 XI, Captain of Under-k4 XV, Colts XV Colours ; 1949, Junior Athletics Team, Colts XI, Captain of Colts XV ; 1950, House Athletics Team, Cert. " A " (War), L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Football Colours ; 1951, House Prefect, Captain of Under-16 XV, School Athletics Team, 2nd XI Colours, Cpl. in C.C.F., Public Schools Seven-a-sides, 1st XI, Hon. See. of Football, G.C.E. (" " Level), Grizelle Prize (History), Kent Schools Seven-a-sides, Sports Committee ; 1952, Sjt. in C.C.F., School Prefect, Head of House, Chairman of Hunting Society, Captain of Football, Library Committee, House Tennis VI, House XI, G.C.E. (" A" Level), Garside Prize (History), Bloxham Prize (English), Ward Prize (Scripture), Hon. Sec. Library Committee ; 1953, House Shooting Team (Miniature Range), Tennis VI, Winner of School Tennis Tournament. Goes to Merton College, Oxford, to read History. T. R. HILLS (L and M.-1943).-1945, Form Prize ; 1946, Choral Society ; 1947, Junior. Cricket XI; 1948, Junior Athletics ; 1949, Form Prize, Shooting Colours (Open Range), House Shooting IV, Colts XV Colours, Shooting VIII (Miniature Range) ; 1950, Cert. " A " (War), House Shooting VIII, House Athletics Team, Under-16 XV, Hon. Sec. Shooting, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. ; 1951, Shooting Colours (Miniature Range), Cpl. in C.C.F., 1st XV, 2nd XV Colours, House XV, Captain of Shooting, Individual Miniature Range Shooting Shield, Captain of House Shooting VIII, Sjt. in C.C.F., G.C.E. (" 0" Level) ; 1952, House Prefect, Athletics Colours, Cross Country Colours, Individual Open Range Shooting Cup, Kent Public Schools Seven-a-sides, 9th in Public Schools Hundred (Open Range), Winner of Gale and Polden Public Schools Revolver Competition, Captain of House Shooting IV, C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., Football Colours ; 1953, School Prefect, Head of House, Sports Committee, Winner of Public Schools Revolver Competition, also the Rifle Competition.

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P. H. HUGENS (W.-1952).---English Speaking Union Exchange Scholarship from Westminster School, Connecticut, U.S.A.; 1952, 2nd XV Colours, House XV, House Prefect ; 1953, School Athletics Team, School Prefect, House and School Swimming Team, Clerk of House in Hunting Society ; will attend Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. W. S. CARLISLE (M. - 1953). - English Speaking Union Exchange Scholarship from Westminster School, Connecticut, U.S.A. ; Guardian of the Gavel, Hunting Society, House Prefect. P. Mc:11,9n (B. and M.-1949).-1949, Under-14 XI, Under-14 XV ; 1950, Colts. XI, Colts XV Colours ; 1951, House Swimming Team, House Tug Team, Cert. " A " (War) ; 1952, G.C.E. (" 0" Level), L/Cpl. in C.C.F., House Athletics Team, Cpl. in C.C.F., House XV, House Prefect ; 1953, 2nd XI, Sjt. in C.C.F. G. N. CLAP (B. and M.-1948).-Foundation Scholarship-1948, Under-14 XV, Dramatic Society ; 1949, Colts XI, Choral Society ; 1950, Guardian of the Gavel, Hunting Society ; 1951, Cert. " A " (War), G.C.E. (" AO" Level), 2nd XI; 1952, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Cpl. in C.C.F., Sjt. in C.C.F., 1st XI, 2nd XI Cap, 2nd XV, Signals Classification, Artillery Course, G.C.E. (" A" Level) ; 1953, C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., Cricket Colours, Winstanley Prize (Chemistry), G.C.E. (" S" Level), House Cricket XI, House Prefect. R. M. HANCOCK (By. and W.-1948).--1948, Foundation Scholarship ; 1951, Cert. " A " (War), G.C.E. (" AO " and" 0 " Levels) ; 1952, Signals Classification, G.C.E. (" A" and " AO " Levels), Dramatic Society, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., House Prefect ; 1953, Cpl. in C.C.F., G.C.E. (" A" Level), Kitchener Prize (Mathematics). J. R. GAUNT (B. and M.-1949).--1950, R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion ; 1951, R.L.S.S. Bronze Cross ; 1952, Cert. " A" (War), G.C.E. (" 0" Level), House Swimming Team, 2nd Cross Country Running VIII; 1953, Cpl. in C.C.F., House Prefect, G.C.E. (" A" Level). D. M. TRAIIERNE (L. and W.-1943).-1946, Junior Football, R.L.S.S. Elementary Cert. ; 1947, Junior Cricket ; 1948, R.L.S.S. Intermediate Cert.; 1949, R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion ; 1950, House Shooting Team (Miniature Range), R.L.S.S. Bronze Cross and Bar to Bronze Medallion ; 1951, R.L.S.S. Award of Merit and Bar to Bronze Cross, G.C.E. (" 0" Level) ; 1952, Cert. " A " (War), House Shooting IV, House Athletics, Open Range Shooting Colours, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., 2nd XV ; 1953, School Athletics, Cpl. in C.C.F., G.C.E. (" A" Level).

R. E. OSBORN (B. and M.-1948).-1950, Cert. " A " (War), Choral Society, R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. ; 1951, R.L.S.S. Bronze Cross and Bar to Bronze Medallion, House Swimming Team ; 1952, Cpl. in C.C.F., G.C.E. (" 0" Level), R.L.S.S. Award of Merit, House Athletics Team, House Life Saving Team ; 1953, R.L.S.S. Bar to Award of Merit. J. R. HOPTON (B. and M.-1950).-1950, Under-14 XI, Under-14 XV, Choral Society ; 1951, Colts XV, R.L.S.S. Intermediate Cert., House Swimming Team ; 1952, 2nd XV, 2nd Cross Country Running VIII, House Athletics Team, School Athletics Team ; 1953, Under-16 XV, 2nd XI, Cert. " A " (War), L/Cpl. in C.C.F., G.C.E. (" 0" Level), House Tennis Team. R. BROCKHURST (B. and M.-1949).----1949, Foundation Scholarship ; 1952, Cert. " A " (War), L /Cpl. in C.C.F., G.C.E. (" 0" Level) ; 1953, Cpl. in C.C.F. W. J. K. DAVIES (By. and W.-1948).-1951, G.C.E. (" 0" Level), Cert. " A" (War) ; 1952, G.C.E. (" A" Level), L /Cpl. in C.C.F., Library Committee ; 1953, G.C.E. (" A" Level). P. W. WARLAND (L., M. and F.-1944).1951, Cert. " A" (War) ; 1952, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., House Swimming Team, G.C.E. (" 0" Level), Cpl. in C.C.F. ; 1953, House Athletics Team, Sjt. in C.C.F., School Swimming Team, G.C.E. (" 0 " Level). W. J. G000mmo (F.-1947).-1948, Junior Soccer Team ; 1950, Under-14 XV, R.L.S.S. Intermediate Cert. and Bronze Medallion ; 1951, Colts XV, R.L.S.S. Bronze Cross and Bar to Bronze Medallion ; 1952, House Athletics Team, House Swimming Team, R.L.S.S. Award of Merit, Scholar Instructor and 2nd Bar to Bronze Medallion, Cert. " A" (War), G.C.E. (" 0" Level), School Swimming Team ; 1953, L /Cpl. in C.C.F., House Shooting Team, R.L.S.S. Bar to Award of Merit, School Athletics Team. J. J. HOLE (L. and M.-1916).-1948, Junior Soccer ; 1949, Under-14 XV, Junior Cricket ; 1951, House Swimming Team ; 1952, Cert. " A" (War), G.C.E. (" 0" Level) ; 1953, L /Cpl. in C.C.F., G.C.E. (" 0" Level), Cpl. in C.C.F. R. M. BITTEN (H. and W.-1950).-1951, R.L.S.S. Intermediate Cert. and Bronze Medallion ; 1952, R.L.S.S. Bronze Cross and Bar to Bronze Medallion, Dramatic Society ; 1953, Cert. " A "(War), Choral Society, R.L.S.S. Award of Merit and Scholar Instructor's Cert., G.C.E. (" 0" Level).

THE SUTTONIAN R. OVERY (L. and W.-1947).-1947, Junior Soccer ; 1948, Choral Society ; 1949, Junior Athletics Team, Under-14 XV ; 1951, Colts XV Colours ; 1952, House Athletics Team, Under-16 XV, 1st XV and 2nd XV Colours, House XV ; 1953, School Athletics Team, School Swimming Team, Cert. " A " (War), G.C.E. (" 0" Level). B. STRANGE (L. and M.-1945).-1948, Junior Soccer ; 1949, Junior XV ; 1950, Blue Lanyard in C.C.F. ; 1952, Cert. " A " (War), House Swimming Team, G.C.E. (" 0" Level) ; 1953, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. P. K. ANDERSON (B. and M.-1949).-1952, Cert. " A " (War) ; 1953, G.C.E. (" 0" Level). S. LADEKARL (M.-1953).—School Tennis VI, House Tennis VI. R. JEFFERIES (F.-1949).-1950, R.L.S.S. Intermediate Cert. ; 1951, Under-14 XV ; 1952, Under-14 XI, Colts XV ; 1953, Junior Athletics Team, House Shooting Team (Miniature Range). M. S. BUTCHER (H. and W.-1951).-1951, Choral Society. J. FUNNELL (B. and M.-1949).—Cert. " A " Pts. 1 and 2.

Salvete LOWER IV.—Archer, W. R. V. (H.), Dandy, G. W. (H.), Johnson, J. C. (H.). FORM III.—Evans mi, R. T. (H.). FORM IL—Wall mi, G. H. (B.), Wilrashurst, K. (F.).

Our Contemporaries The Magazine Committee wish gratefully to acknowledge the receipt of the following and apologise for any omissions : The Aldenhamian, The Blundellian, The Cranbrookian, The Dovorian, The Edward Alleyn Magazine, The Fettesian, The Forest School Magazine, The Georgian, The Lawrentian, The Mill Hill Magazine, The Portcullis, The Roffensian, The Rossallian, The St. Dunstan's College Chronicle, St. Edmund's School, Canterbury, The Chronicle, The Tonbridgian.

Library Notes The Library Committee wishes to thank : R. F. Budd, 0.S., for "English Gardens," by H. Roberts, " English Country Houses," by V. Sackville West, and "Roman Britain," by I. Richmond ; R. M. Warwick, 0.S., for "A History of the Southern Railway," by C. F. D. Marshall ; G. W. Cooper, 0.S., for "Don Camillo and the Prodigal Son," by Giovanni Guareschi ; J. F. Gulland, 0.S., for " Shakespeare—His World and His Work," by M. M. Reese ; Cable and Wireless, Ltd., for " The Thin Red Lines," by Charles Graves ; and J. Swift, 0.S., for a number of books. The following books have been purchased from the Library Fund :— " Everyman's Encyclopmdia " (12 vols.), "Montrose," by C. V. Wedgwood, "Prose and Poetry," by Macaulay, "Lorna Doone," by R. D. Blackmore, "Radio for Boys," by E. N. Bradley, "Books in General," by V. S. Pritchett," French, Flemish and British Art," by R. Fry, "French Painting," by R. H. Wilenski, "A Century of British Painting-1851-1951," by A. Bertram, "Flowers," by H. van Guldener, "Modem French Painters," by R. H. Wilenski, and "Mathematical Models," by H. M. Cundy and A. P. Rollett.

Chapel Notes The twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Chapel was celebrated at the service on Commemoration Sunday, July 5. The preacher was the Rev. 0. R. Fulljames, 0.S., Chaplain of Rugby School, who remembered the foundation, the preacher on the occasion and his text. The collection, which was given to the Chapel Fund to help to provide new hymn books, amounted to £25. Another memorable occasion this term was the service at which an Indian priest, the Rev. B. E. Deveraj, preached.

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He told the story of an Indian boy, Sadhu Sundar Singh. Other preachers who have visited us were the Rev. E. G. H. Saunders, of the Church Pastoral Aid Society, and the Rev. J. S. Long, Vicar of Bearsted. The Confirmation Service was conducted by the Bishop of Dover. There

were sixty candidates, more than there have been in any previous year. The other collections this Term have been sent to the Sutton Valence Parish Church, the Westminster Abbey Appeal Fund, and the R.S.P.C.A. The now regular feature of a service in the Parish Church was held on June 7, when the Headmaster preached.

M. C. W. Thomas BURSAR, 1937-1952 OWING to ill health the Bursar had to resign last Lent Term. That is a bald statement of fact which gives no inkling of the loss which the School as a whole has suffered by this stroke of ill fortune. When he came to the School in January, 1937, Mr. Thomas was our first full-time Bursar, with wide responsibilities both at his desk in the office and in and around the School buildings and grounds. A Bursar's job can never be an easy one : he is poised, as it were, between the " Devils " who plague him with orders for books and equipment and apparatus and repairs and renovations and . . . and the "Deep Blue Sea" of over-expenditure and subsequent disapproval from the Governors, to whom he is responsible. No man could have served his governors more loyally, nor the School he loved so much, more willingly, than the Bursar did during his whole stay here. During the war, in addition to the increased labours caused by rationing, he held an important position in the Home Guard, where, as Major Thomas, he was a most efficient Battalion Signals Officer, and was always ready to give a hand with any job that needed doing. To many boys" Ras" was probably rather a grim figure in the office or Stationery Room, who said " No " rather often, and who insisted on "hands out of pockets" and good manners generally from those boys with whom he came in contact. But those of us who knew him well have very different memories. Away from his office he was a prominent member of the Howard League for Penal Reform and for many years ran a weekly discussion group in Maidstone Prison for the benefit of the prisoners—he is an authority on Dickens, as many questions in the General Knowledge papers show ; he is an expert on codes—many Upper School Scouts will remember the cunning of the clues in a" Bursar Treasure Hunt," and he had a happy gift of recording, in his topical verse, the trials and triumphs of his friends. Last, but not least, he was a golfer who played the game as it should be played— with spirit yet with complete enjoyment. In his earlier days here, the missing of a shot brought a glorious flood of expletives and the air around him quivered, but recently, and to the sorrow of his friends, self-control took command and the glorious flood was reduced to the slightest trickle. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are still living at " Old Orchard," by the School gates, and the latest report is that his condition is improving slowly, and it is a welcome sight to see him in his garden and about the village again.

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We, from the School, send to him our most grateful thanks for his unremitting hard work for the School, not only during the term but all through the holidays as well, and wish him complete recovery from his illness and many happy years of retirement. To bring this short tribute to a close I would like to quote one of his own verses, written after a thrilling game of golf at Leeds Castle :— " When to all active golf I say good-bye, I'll oft replay—for memories do not die— In dreams upon that well-remembered ground, This thrilling close-fought match. I'll thus confound The memory of defeats and multiply Those halcyon days." May his memories of the School and of a difficult job well done, be as happy as those of the game at Leeds Castle.

Commemoration Week-end OME claim that this year's Commemoration Week-end was the best that they had S ever known. The weather was fair on the Friday, and the speeches were an outstanding success, Saturday's cricket, tennis and swimming provided a great deal of entertainment, whilst the return of the School Dance on Saturday evening was welcomed by a large gathering of boys, parents and friends. To round off the week-end, boys were allowed to go out with their parents on Sunday after the Chapel Service. On the Friday afternoon the whole School assembled in the Hall, together with parents and friends, for the Prize-giving ceremony. Sir Alfred Bossom, Bt., M.P. for Maidstone, who was to have given away the prizes, was unable to attend owing to his P.arliamentary commitments, and Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fraser of North Cape presented them instead. The Headmaster and Lord Fraser were introduced by G. A. Thesiger, Esq., Q.C., the Chairman of the Governors of the United Westminster Schools. The Headmaster's extremely witty report was for obvious reasons rather restricted. He started by extending a welcome to Lord Fraser and to the Governors and parents, and expressed his regret at the absence of Sir Alfred Bossom, Bt. There were some new Speech Day arrangements this year, he said, whereby the masters were also on show, sitting on the dais and not in the body of the Hall. He paid a tribute to the way in which the Staff, under Mr. Bentley's leadership, had managed the School in the Lent Term, and also to Mr. Thomas, who had been forced by ill-health to resign his post as Bursar after sixteen years' service to the School. He considered it tragic that Mr. Aspinall had had to resign his post, and he considered that he had done much good for the School during his short stay. He wished to thank everybody for the great welcome that they had given him and Mrs. Evers when he had arrived to take up his post as Headmaster. Good wishes were extended to the four masters who are leaving at the end of term, Mr. Graham-Smith, Mr. Cox, Mr. Thomas and Mr. Corfield, who is to marry the Westminster House Matron, Miss Davies, in August. They will leave for Pakistan shortly afterwards.

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The Headmaster outlined the improvements which had been ma de around the School, including a new Founder's House Day Room, and also stated that work will soon be started on the Science Block. Looking into the future again, the Headmaster told us that Mr. Derrick would be producing his last School play in December. It will be Shaw's " St. Joan." He concluded by reminding the School of the necessity of hard work as well as plenty of games, and he hoped that now, as we stood at the beginning of a new Elizabethan era, it would be as prosperous as the first one. Lord Fraser then presented the prizes, saving a few words to each boy as he gave him his book. PRIZE WINNERS FORM PRIZES FORM II

A. H. Pasfield J. E. Harvey FORM III P. R. Paris A. J. Olsen FORM LOWER IV W. D. Bailey C. R. Catt FORM UPPER IV R. N. H. Douglas A. J. Cruttenden FORM V J. L. Sharpe R. B. Lake READING PRIZES

T. B. Tribe

R. E. L. Hewett

J. R. Starkey J. H. Goodsell

E. G. Capon

A. K. M. Bristow K. A. Crawford

D. P. Douglas B. S. Bloodworth

G. J. A. Hardy S. Jeffery

R. H. H. White P. J. Brown

R. G. Stubblefield I. A. D. Lyle Form II Form III MUSIC PRIZE AND FORM V PRIZE ART PRIZE .. .. .. ANGELL PRIZE (Mathematics) KITCHENER PRIZE (Mathematics) WINSTANLEY PRIZE (Chemistry) WOOD PRIZE (Physics) KINGDON PRIZE (Latin) BIOLOGY PRIZE . . . GRIZELLE PRIZE (History) • GARSIDE PRIZE (History) •• WHEELER PRIZE (French) •• WARD PRIZE (Scripture) •• BLOXHAM PRIZE (English) .. Bossom PRIZE (Spoken English) BOSSOM PRIZE (Spoken English) HEADMASTER'S PRIZE . . ..

J. P. Cleave P. P. B. Sarony R. A. P. Hunt B. P. Davis J. Melvin P. L. Vinson R. M. Hancock. G. N. Clapp J. R. Gaunt M. J. Bartlett M. 'Eyrie E. M. I. Moir C. R. G. Cullen L. J. Daniels C. R. G. Cullen C. R. G. Cullen M. J. W. Duncan A. Pyne J. R. Wood

The winners of the Bossom Prize each gave a recitation of a speech connected with Queen Elizabeth I, the one from " Henry VIII" and the other the Queen's " Golden Speech." Lord Fraser then addressed the assembly and outlined a few of the things which, in his opinion, are necessary in order to get on successfully in the world. He stressed the importance of tradition and gave examples of the great British tradition and how it had helped this nation throughout the centuries. He considered it important to take up a hobby and to learn a language. Finally, he quoted the words of his instructor

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when he first joined the Navy and he arrived on parade late : "Them that's keen gets fell in early." The Chairman of the Governors proposed a vote of thanks to Lord Fraser and the Head of School led the School in giving him three hearty cheers. The Swimming and Life Saving Display followed the Speeches. It consisted of some serious and some comic turns, and ended with a water polo match. As always, it was organised and directed by Mr. Bentley. Tea on the lawn followed this, and then many of the visitors toured the exhibitions of the clubs and societies. The cricket match on Saturday against the O.S. resulted in a draw, but the School beat the O.S. in the swimming match. A mixed doubles tennis match, boys partnering the sisters, also took place on the Saturday. In the evening there was a large gathering at the School Dance in the Hall. Music in the interval was provided by the School Jazz Band. On Sunday, the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Chapel was celebrated and the proceeds of the collection were devoted to a fund for the purchasing of new hymn books. The preacher was the Rev. 0. R. Fulljames, 0.S., Chaplain of Rugby School. The service was relayed by loudspeaker to the Chapel lawn. The week-end was concluded with evensong in the Chapel at 8.30 p.m. Scout Notes

HE Junior Troop is now made up of two patrols from Lambe's, four from Founder's, and one each from Holdgate's and Bennett's. The weather has been kind enough to allow our usual programme of wide-games in King's Wood, games and tests, and the ever-popular " Scout Baths," to be carried out, and as a result little progress can be reported in test and badge work. The Upper School Scouts have not been very active this term. We have made a start to reorganise the Troop Stores, and a party of seven scouts had a most interesting and informative afternoon at the Field Cookery Centre at the Royal Naval Barracks at Chatham. One result of this visit can be seen in Lambe's Garden, where a camp oven, looking rather like the original "Puffing Billy," has already proved its worth .. The School Troop sent two patrols to the District Week-end Camp in Walk Fields at Whitsun, and a small party will be visiting Ripple for a week-end in July, in addition to two other week-end camps at Stonehall. The Troop raised ÂŁ38 in the " Bob-a-job " Week this term, and the G.S.M. would like to congratulate everyone concerned on having worked so hard in order to achieve this. The Coronation : The School Troop was well represented at the Coronation. R. M. Beechey was one of the Kent contingent representing the Boy Scouts Association on the route, and C. R. G. Shaw, D. J. Capon and A. T. Stimpson were selling programmes in the Mall and also managed to get an excellent view of the procession. We congratulate D. J. Capon on gaining his Queen's Scout Badge, and J. R. Hedges on gaining his 1st Class Badge this term.

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MONTH before Speech Day this Society only consisted of a dozen members, and a meeting was held at which it was decided to carry on and have a Speech Day exhibition, and to try to get more support from members of the School. Within a week or so the membership had risen to fifty, and everybody set to with a will to prepare for the exhibition. A tremendous amount of work was done by the younger members of the Society, and it was hard to find jobs for all the willing helpers. Mr. HennaflackHart was frequently to be seen giving useful help and advice, and Mr. Anderson, the Acting Bursar, did much to help the Society throughout the term. It is good to see members of the Staff taking an interest in this Society, which is one of the School's oldest. The members were divided up into sections which specialised in various branches of natural historyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;fish, corals, butterflies, birds' eggs, birds, and a livestock group, which met with very little success, although not through want of trying. There was intense rivalry between the various groups in order to see which one would produce the best show on Speech Day. The Society made a great comeback this term, and it is hoped that there will be a still greater improvement next year. It is important that support for the Society should not diminish now that the Speech Day show is over, and it is to be hoped that the good work will be carried on throughout the year.

ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY The archwologists have not met as a group this term, but have rather concentrated on research by individuals and small parties. Mr. Blatchley-Hennah is still the guiding star, and he has been the originator of all that has been carried out by the Society except for the survey of the Castle. This survey seems to have been rather forgotten recently, and nothing has been done since two prospective surveyors visited the site at the end of last year. Four members took advantage of a visit by the Kent Archaa:ilogical Society to East Sutton Church and spent a very interesting and pleasant Saturday afternoon there. In July, those members of the Society in the Sixth Form who had finished their exams. or else had no exams, to take conducted a research into local history, notably at Leeds Castle, Moatenden, Staplehurst, Headcorn and Sissinghurst. An extremely interesting visit was paid to an exhibition of the Kent Archives at the County Hall, Maidstone. Many of the manuscripts on view were extremely beautiful, and the party was shown a family tree over fifteen feet in length and covering only one century. JAZZ CLUB The appeal for more support in last term's issue of THE SUTTONIAN was most successful. At last the Club's band has taken shape and has shown much promise. Thanks are due to the Headmaster for making it possible for this band to give a performance during the interval at the School Dance on the Saturday of Speech Day Week-end. The support received from those present was most inspiring and it was good to see some gallant couples take the floor. The members of the band were

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R. A. Griffin, trumpet ; T. E. Ridgewell, drums ; C. P. P. Wiggins, piano ; S. Powell, banjo, and P. A. Aisher, clarinet. They played several numbers, including one composed and played by Griffin on the piano. The Society would also like to thank Mr. Pierssene for the help that he has given members in their practice. STAMP SOCIETY Sunday evenings after Chapel is the meeting time for philatelists and most meetings this term were devoted to the planning of the exhibition. Although it was on a somewhat small scale it was a great success, and next year it is hoped to increase its size. The Society would like to thank the following O.S. for sending stamps : D. W. Lattimer (Malaya), B. S. Downard (Canada) and G. T. Davies (Kenya). They would also like to thank Mr. E. A. Craven for all the help he has given and for writing to 0.S. for stamps. YOUTH HOSTELS GROUP AND CYCLING CLUB The second holiday meeting was held at Crockham Hill Youth Hostel and seven members spent a night there. At the beginning of the term, eight members cycled to the Isle of Grain (52 miles) and another party went to Sheerness (46 miles). The membership has now risen to thirty-two and many of these are planning to go for cycling tours during the summer holidays. A group tour lasting three days has been arranged, based on Brighton, and at least ten members hope to attend. Members have also cycled to Wrotham and Tenterden. An exhibition was held at short notice on Speech Day and was a great success. On show were touring bicycles, cycling kit and pictures and maps of the Youth Hostels in England and on the Continent. GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY Maps and photographs of the Three Suttons and of the School were the main exhibits in the Speech Day show put on by this newly formed Society. There are very few members, but the few that exist are very keen. It is hoped that the Society will carry on and expand even without Mr. Corfield's help. GENERAL MODELS SOCIETY The Models Exhibiton was a very subdued affair this year, compared with some of the excellent efforts that we have seen in previous years. Modelling talent in the School at the moment seems to be rather low, and it is a great pity that a Society like this, with such great possibilities should not be able to put on a bigger and a better show. There are very few members at the moment and it is hoped that next term the Society will try to expand its membership and the scope of its work. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY At all times of the day boys may be seen disappearing into the orchard behind the Chapel and reappearing a few minutes later with bunches of lettuces, spring onions and radishes and pockets full of cherries. These are the hard-working members of the Horticultural Society. The School tractor has proved very helpful in ploughing up the ground in which to plant all these vegetables. Members in groups of two or

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three cultivate plots and they spend much of their spare time tending these. The cherry crop was not very heavy this year, but the blackcurrants and apples look very promising. Thanks are due to Mr. E. P. Day for his gift of a cultivator and to Mr. Craven for granting permission for the use of the tractor. CONJURING CLUB Practice, practice, and vet more practice has been the lot of the conjurors this term. They have been doing all this in order to raise the standard of performance to the normal high standard that has been shown on Speech Day in previous years. There were two different shows with three performers in each, performing to a capacity audience. Both shows were very successful and worthy rewards for weeks of preparation. THE ASTRONOMICAL AND METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY Most of the time spent by the Society this term has been in preparation for Speech Day. The observatory was open for inspection throughout Commemoration Week-end and many people visited it. Earlier in the term, some of the members paid a visit to East Malling Research Station to see the meteorological equipment there. The Society takes readings every day and publishes a daily weather forecast. The Observatory is badly in need of repair and the School is helping towards this by providing new shutters. LAMBE'S PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY The School Photographic Society has now to all intents and purposes passed away and the Lambe's Society, which was started in October, 1951, has taken a more prominent part in School affairs. Membership has been extended in a few cases to boys of other houses and a small exhibition was held on Speech Day. Pleased with the success of this, we hope to attempt something larger next year. The Society has a dark-room equipped with developing tanks and an enlarger and it is in almost constant use during members' free time.

Hunting Society President : The Headmaster V ice-President : F. T. W. Blatchley-Hennah, Esq. Chairman : C. R. G. Cullen Hon. Secretary : C. R. G. Shaw Clerk' of the House : E. M. I. Moir Guardian of the Gavel : E. D. G. Bunker the beginning of the term the Society appeared to be about to have a term of A T unprecedented keenness and activity. Unfortunately, this early promise has not been fulfilled and at the time of writing the Society has not met for almost seven weeks. A general meeting was held on the first Tuesday of the term, in which prospective candidates thought fit to bring down large bodies of supporters, a practice which survived for a later meeting, when the attendance numbered over fifty, which must

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be a record for a routine meeting. A large number of debates were suggested of which only one has taken place. The first routine meeting of the term was a" Boomerang Session." The standard of speaking was again high and no speaker was boomeranged, although in some cases this was due more to kindheartedness than impartial judgment. The Society was delighted to hear an excellent speech from the Vice-President, while the Chairman showed that he does not hold his exalted position for nothing. The third, and so far the last, meeting of the Society was a rather stormy debate on jazz. This was a subject about which many members held strong views, which were matched by their intolerance and fierceness in argument. Unfortunately, those who could express themselves clearly had little to express, while those who could not succeeded in making the meeting one of the rowdiest the Society has ever had. As a debate it stands deplorably low, but as an evening's entertainment it will remain unsurpassed.

C.C.F Notes.

AST Term's Notes went to press too early to record the success of Cadet Pierce, W. F., as the winner of the Recruits' Blue Lanyard. Since then, attention has naturally been focused upon preparations for the Annual Inspection (this year the responsibility of the War Office), and preparations for Annual Camp, for which applications approaching 50 per cent, of our recently enlarged strength have created unprecedented problems. The results of the War Office Inspection are recorded below ; the results of Camp will have to be withheld until next term. Both records, the one in fact and the other by anticipation, are highly encouraging, but particularly in anticipation. Last year we were barely able to muster twenty-five able and willing to attend Camp, and a very good twenty-five they were, too. But this year, with a round eighty, led by the O.C. with his newly christened Crowns, the Camp Contingent should make a considerable impression, as we are certain it will. This Term, with 204 cadets on the strength, including Recruits, the War Office have increased our establishment to 204 cadets and six officers. This will have, in the future, interesting developments where shooting is concerned, comment on which is to be found elsewhere. But this fact, that the Contingent as a whole is fully subscribed where cadets are concerned, and three under strength where officers are concerned, implies great credit for Captain the Revd. J. E. C. Nicholl, M.C., and Captain N. J. Bennallack-Hart and the senior N.C.O.s who have to share their load. Perhaps in the long run it is an advantage to have too few officers, as the chief value of" Corps" Training is to be derived from the leadership experience gained by senior N.C.O.s. The main event of the Term has been, of course, the Annual Inspection. With increased numbers it was found, after one rehearsal, that the Parade Ground was not large enough to accommodate the whole Contingent in line, or the extreme Left Wing would find itself in the main road. So we had to revert to Column of Platoons. The Parade functioned smoothly, and after the March Past, Brigadier Dewar was

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heard to comment to the 0.C., "That was most invigorating ! " The Parade was followed by the usual tour of inspection of "normal training." Unfortunately, the exuberance of the Second-in-Command was such as to send down such a literal and realistic "Fog of War" as to render it impossible for Brigadier Dewar to inspect anything. Thence to tea, followed by the Brigadier's address in Hall, which he kindly prefaced by remarkinu that the stock of the Contingent stood high in the opinion of the War Office, andbhe was pleased to come down in person to find that this opinion was well deserved. Detailed comments on his report are as follows :— 1. TURN-OUT.—" Good.--General appearance for the future would be improved by (A) standardising the angle at which the beret is worn, and (B) creasing B.D. Trousers." 2. LEADERSHIP—STANDARD SHOWN BY CADET N.C.O.s. "On the whole good. Some of the more senior N.C.O.s had plenty of self-confidence and exercised control well." 3. TACTICAL TRAINING. This appears to be proceeding on sound lines, but anything in the nature of a tactical exercise, however minor, needs careful preparation beforehand and control in execution." 4. POST CERT " A " TRAINING.—" The C.C.F. has a signal and artillery section. For instruction in the latter they have invaluable assistance from a W.O. of the Kent Yeomanry. Both sections appear to be working on the right lines." "

5. GENERAL REMARKS ON TRAINING.—" The bearing OH the Inspection Parade was good, and the military atmosphere was enhanced by relayed martial music from a gramophone. Handling of weapons was up to standard—the march past was quite impressive in view of the limited space available and I was struck by the manner in which cadets looked straight at the Inspecting Officer. " The remainder of the training that I watched was being carried out with marked enthusiasm." When all was over, the " Crazy Gang" from Sh orncliffe arrived with the blank ammunition. PROMOTIONS To Sjt. : Cpl. Wall, J. G. L. (with effect from May 1, 1953) ; Cpls. Duncan, M. J., Warland, P. W., Pyne, A. (all with effect from June 2, 1953). To Cpl. : L/Cpl. Ma,berly, M. A. (with effect from May 1, 1953), L/Cpls. Gaunt, J. R., Light, R. A., Traherne, D. M., Brockhurst, R. B., Beechey, R. M., Dahlstrom, H. N., Gladders, I. M., Harrison, E. D. (all with effect from June 2, 1953), Thyne, J. H., Hollingsworth, E. M., Hole, J. J., Gerty, C. D., Goodchild, W. J., Herbert, P. J. T., Holford, M. A. To A/Cpl. : A/L/Opl. Goddard, P. N. (all with effect from July 28, 1953). To L/Cpl. : A/L/Cpls. Thyne, J. H., Bateman, J., Hole, J. J., Goodchild, W. J., Cadets Capon, D. J., Griffin, R. A., McIver, I. M., Moir, E. M., Slater, C. E., Strange, B., Vinson, P. L., Bailey, J. R. S., Bunker, E. D. G., Collet, D. A., Croft, J. A. D., Gerty, C. D., Grundy, M. D., Herbert, P. J. T., Hopton, J, R., Jones, A. H. W. (all with effect from June 2, 1953).

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Shooting Notes HIS year the VIII's results have been thoroughly successful. Last term we won T the T.A. and A.F. Competition with a record score of 1,145 ex 1,200. This gave

us a win by 58 points against St. Lawrence College's 1,087. There were 36 entries for this competition. We also won the Country Life Class B Competition for the fourth successive year with yet another record score of 841 ex 912. In this competition we had a lead of 30 points, the next best scores being 811 and 777. We were the only team to get a possible in any of the series. Detailed scores in the Country Life Competition

T. R. Hills R. T. Blake .. B. H. Lockhart .. C. P. P. Wiggins .. .. J. G. L. Wall A. H. W. Jones .. P. J. T. Herbert .. M. A. Maherly ..

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(ex 10) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Rapid (ex 50) 47 47 48 48 41 47 49 43

Snap (ex 30) 30 30 25 30 25 20 30 20

Landscape (ex 24) 24 24 21 21 24 19 24

Total (ex 114) 111 111 101 109 100 96 113 97

370

210

181

841

Group

Our postal match results were quite successful, too. we won 13. Results :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Date

Opponents

Feb. 14

Feb. 21 l/ 9,

Feb. 28 f9

Mar.

Mar. 14 ,

Mar. 21 Pt

Hurstpierpoint Uppingham St. Albans .. Monkton Combe Epsom Radley .. Glasgow Academy .. Oakham Sherborne .. Victoria College Blundell's .. .. St. Peter's, York .. King's College School, Wimbledon .. . Felsted .. Repton

For 655 655 655 659 659 659 662 662 674 674 677 677 677 671 671

Out of 15 matches shot Against 615 589 490 572 597 668

Result Won Won Won Won Won Lost

675 607

Lost Won

599 587 643 643 623 635 584

Won Won Won Won Won Won Won

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The House Match was shot on the School range, and for the first time Lambe's and Founder's took part. Founder's did very well and gave Westminster a run for second place, finishing only three points behind. St. Margaret's went ahead at the start and cantered home with a lead of 34 points. Final placings were :— 1st St. Margaret's .. .. .. .. 937 2nd 3rd 4th

Westminster Founder's Lambe's

.. ..

903 900

The individual shield was won by B. H. Lockhart. Sr. MARGARET'S, 1St T. R. Hills .. R. T. Blake .. B. H. Lockhart J. G. L. Wall .. A. H. W. Jones FOUNDER'S, 3rd M. A. Maberly .. C. R. G. Cullen M. J. Tyrie .. W. J. Goodchild R. M. Jeffries ..

193 194 194 183 173 192 185 172 175 176

WESTMINSTER, 2nd C. P. P. Wiggins J. L. Melvin .. M. J. Cheetham D. M. Traherne I. G. Cottle .. LAMBE'S, 4th R. M. Biggs .. A. J. Perkins .. A. T. Stimpson D. A. Frost .. A. F. Pearcy ..

186 184 184 176 173 181 167 173 161 162

OPEN RANGE This term the Open Range shooting has also been successful, although we have only won one cup. In the London and Middlesex Rifle Association meeting we did not shoot at our best, but had the satisfying result of second place in both the VIII and Cadet Pair. We did not rise to the occasion either at Hythe in the Kent Public Schools meeting, but this time we were third. The next competition was the Sussex Meeting at Bisley, and here we managed to retain the Cox Cup. Although we say we did not shoot at our best, our scores this season have been as good as, if not better than, our scores in previous years. The VIII shot well in our annual match against the Kent County, and won by one point. Our postal matches have been very successful, too, and of the 20 matches shot (10 VIII and 10 Cadet Pair) we have won 16 and lost the other 4. Results of postal matches :— VIII CDT. PAIR Date May 16 „ 23 „ 30 June 6 ,• 13 ., 13 „ 20 „ 20 27 „ 27

Opponents Glasgow Academy .. Oundle .. Dover .. .. Hurstpierpoint Ardingly .. The Leys Aldenham Lancing .. St. Lawrence .. .. K.C.S., Wimbledon ..

For 491 487 484 489 502 502 502 502 495 495

Against 485 489 489 465 496 503 482 480 496 483

Result Won Lost Lost Won Won Lost Won Won Lost Won

For 124 118 124 115 129 129 129 129 126 126

Against 108 105 119 106 118 116 92 116 116 112

Result Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won

THE SUTTONIAN Scores :— LONDON AND MIDDLESEX RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING, BISLEY, MAY 16 :— 67 T. R. Hills VIII 61 B. H. Lockhart • • 57 M. A. Maherly 62 A. H. W. Jones • • 58 D. M. Traherne • • 61 J. Melvin .. 62 J. G. L. Wall 63 C. E. Slater 491 CDT. PAIR

I. R. McNish A. T. Stimpson

(Placed 2nd)

62 62 124

(Placed 2nd)

KENT COUNTY RIFLE ASSOCIATION PUBLIC SCHOOLS MEETING, HYTHE, MAY 23 :— 63 T. R. Hills VIII 63 B. H. Lockhart .. 55 M. A. Maberly 62 A. H. W. Jones .. 60 D. M. Traheme 60 J. Melvin .. 61 C. E. Slater 63 I. R. McNish 487 CDT. PAIR

A. T. Stimpson P. J. T. Herbert ..

(Placed 3rd)

59 59 118

SUSSEX COUNTY RIFLE ASSOCIATION PUBLIC SCHOOLS MEETING, BISLEY, JUNE 6 :— 66 T. R. Hills VIII 63 B. H. Lockhart .. 62 A. H. W. Jones .. 64 D. M. Traherne 59 J. G. L. Wall .. 57 .. C. E. Slater J. Melvin .. 60 58 .. I. R. McNish 489 CDT. PAIR

A. T. Stimpson M. J. Cheetham

56 59 115

(Winners of Cox Cup, second successive year)

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KENT COUNTY, LOWER HALSTON, JUNE 28 :—

T. R. Hills B. H. Lockhart .. A. H. W. Jones .. J. Melvin .. D. M. Traherne J. G. L. Wall .. .. C. E. Slater M. A. Moberly ..

67 65 62 63 59 60 60 59 495

(Kent County, 494. Won by 1 pt.)

THE OPEN RANGE HOUSE MATCH, BISLEY, JUNE 7 The House Match was won by St. Margaret's with a record score of 248 to win by 2 points. The individual shooting was very good, as the scores show :-ST. MARGARET'S 200 yds. 500

T. R. Hills B. H. Lockhart A. H. W. Jones I. R. McNish

.. .. .. ..

yds. 34 32 28 27

34 32 32 29 1727

121

WESTMINSTER 200 yds. 500

Total 68 64 60 56

J. Melvin .. .. D. M. Traherne .. AI. A. Moberly .. C. P. P. Wiggins ..

248 ----=.-..

yds. 31 31 32 31

30 33 29 29 17 20 ---=

125 _-..---.

Total 61 64 61 60 246 .----.--

St. Margaret's won with the best score to date in this fixture. ASHBURTON MEETING, BISLEY, JULY 6-9 This year we went to the Ashburton Meeting with high hopes. Our shooting on the Tuesday and Wednesday only went further to strengthen our hopes, and then came the day. In the morning the 200 yards stage was shot, and, as we had hoped, we obtained the very reasonable score of 251, only 5 points behind the leaders. Then in the afternoon we went back to the 500 yards firing point, and as we are generally better at the longer range, we hoped to pull our score up even more. But a thunderstorm developed, and three of the four details got wet through. The fourth detail had fine weather, and so obtained reasonable scores. Of course, it was the same for all the Schools, but by this time it was clear that the element of luck was to be more important than usual. J. Melvin won the School Individual. Scores :— T. R. Hills B. H. Lockhart A. H. W. Jones J. G. L. Wall M. A. Moberly

J. Melvin

C. P. P. Wiggins D. M. Traherne

ASHBURTON 200 yds. 32 32 32 31 33

500 yds.

27 30 29 27 29

Total 59 62 61 58 62

29 29

33 29

62 58

251

234

485

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However, with the above score we were twenty-third in the Ashburton, and third in the Cottesloe Vase. The winning team's score of 508 was low compared with other years.

A. T. Stimpson M. J. Cheetham

CADET'S TROPHY 200 yds. 33 32

500 yds. 29 30

Total 62 62 124

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Cadet Pair did well to finish eighth, and should be congratulated on a fine term's shooting. SPENCERâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;MELLISH

Shot in the rain, Hills was unplaced with 31. GALE AND POLDEN INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIONS

The Gale and Polden Public Schoolboys' Pistol and Rifle Tankards were both won by T. R. Hills, the Pistol for the second successive year, and the sixth time in eight years that the School has won the event. Wiggins, Maberly and Lockhart also won prizes in the Rifle Competition. In the Pistol, second place went to Melvin, third to Traherne, and fourth to Lockhart. Herbert, Cheetham, Wall, Maberly and Wiggins also got into the prize list.

Postscript No account of the season's shooting would be complete without a final word of praise for T. R. Hills after his second successful year as Captain. Throughout, his cheerful personality, highly consistent performances and scientifically businesslike approach under most adverse conditions, have been an inspiration to the rest of the team. To be the first Suttonian to win the Gale and Polden Rifle Competition, and to finish tenth in the Tyro Class of the "Grand Aggregate" during the Bisley Open Meeting, was a worthy climax to his career as a Schoolboy-shot, and we look forward to the day when he carries off the Queen's Prize.

Sixth Form Conference

r)N Wednesday, July 22, some twenty Sixth Formers travelled to Benenden School for the fourth of a series of Sixth Form Conferences involving a number of girls' and boys' schools in Kent. The topic under discussion was" Broadcasting," and after a service in Benenden Parish Church at which the preacher was the Rev. R. Tatlock, of the B.B.C. Religious Broadcasting Department, Mr. C. J. Pennethorne Hughes, who has had wide experience of broadcasting administration at home and abroad, gave a talk on the B.B.C., its charter, and its responsibilities to the public. After lunch questions proposed beforehand were answered by a Brains Trust, consisting of Mr. Pennethorne Hughes, Rev. Tatlock, Miss Enid Love, of Schools

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Broadcasting, Miss Jeanne Heal, well known for her television and sound broadcasts, and Mr. John Hotchkis, who is a composer and conductor. Mr. Eric Keown, dramatic critic of " Punch," was question master. Amongst the Schools also present were Ashford School for Girls, Ashford County School, Cranbrook, and Simon Langton's School, Canterbury.

Ashford Dance AFTER tea on Friday, July 17, we set out for Ashford with high hopes of a very enjoyable evening. Alas, our hopes were not fulfilled as early as the appointed hour of 7.30 p.m., for just outside Lenham we had a burst tyre, and half an hour was spent in changing wheels. However, we arrived eventually, and went straight into the dancing with a Paul Jones, after a most cordial welcome. After about an hour's lively dancing we took a well-earned breather for refreshments. We returned to the dancing for nearly another hour, and then concluded with Auld Lang Sync, the Queen, and a word of thanks from Wood for a most enjoyable evening, only to find that our bus had not arrived, so the dance continued for another half-hour, when we regretfully boarded the bus for our return. We are greatly indebted to Miss Brake, and especially to the Ashford School's P.T. mistress, in her capacity as M.C., for the smooth running and organisation of what is generally agreed to be the most successful and enjoyable dance of recent years.

Lakes Holiday N early start from Sutton Valence, chilly as an April morning can be at 7 a.m., damp with fine rain yet bursting with blossom and spring, prompted the thought both regretful and consolatory, " Well, we shall be back before Kent is in bloom ; we are only going for a week this year." The youth of a number of newcomers to the Lakes Holiday and the reduction of its duration made a slightly different programme inevitable, but all began in the old way, with the rendezvous at Euston, a sleepy journey to Lancaster, mounting interest through North Lancashire and Westmorland, the fascination of mountains and sea, lambs and green birches and, of course, rain on arrival at Grasmere. The next morning saw a transformation, for the last rain of the holiday cleared at the start for Langdale Pikes and in fair but dull weather, with no distant views except for snow on the Scafell range and Gable, we tested nerve and poise up Jack's Rake and down to Dungeon Gill Force. Saturday was Helvellyn Day. It was also George White's birthday and we had the satisfaction of bumping him fifteen times on the flinty summit of Helvellyn. Sunshine below did not prevent the shag up from Wythburn ending in cold and mist on top. Some bold men, ably led by Bill Bentley and Peter Bryant, 0.S. veterans of former climbs, plunged down to an invisible Striding Edge and later joined those who had gone over Dollywaggon and were sunbathing by Grisedale Tarn. Up Fairfield no records were broken, and a fine walk along the hill-tops led down to Greenhead Gill and Grasmere.

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Sunday saw a coincidence of summer time and summer weather. In fact, the sun now shone every day and we finished our week brown with sunburn and, as the locals put it, "Never a wet coat all t'time." It was an off-day and was spent by almost everyone on the lake. On Monday, a perfect day, Great Gable was climbed via Stockley Bridge and Stye Head, and along the Upper Traverse from the Needle to Sphynx Gully. There followed a slow but exciting scramble up the gully and out on to the Arrowhead en route for the summit We came down by Gillercombe to enjoy the usual enormous tea at Mrs. Edmondson's. Tuesday was another off-day and saw great energy displayed by Peter Bryant and David Capon, who did a round of Scafell, Scafell Pike and Bow Fell. Bill B. made a slightly less strenuous ascent of Gable, while E. B. B. and N. P. B. slept in the shade of a rock above Tarn flows in the glorious stillness of lakes, woods and mountains. The much-looked-forward-to climb of Saddleback began somewhat out of character with a long siesta and shorter swim in Scales Tarn. Then came Sharp Edge and the top of Saddleback followed by a very long second lunch by Glenderaterra Beck. A final tea at Storm's in Keswick ended a week which, with a background of sunshine all the time, could never be improved on as the novice's introduction to the joys of fell walking and climbing. It required a very early start on Thursday morning to get N. P. B. (by train) and the O.S. (by road) back to London in time for the O.S. dinner that evening.

The Broads, 1953 UR fleet this year was increased to one yacht and three motor-cruisers and the

craft were manned by nineteen Suttonians and skippered by Messrs. Cooper, Corfield, MacIlwaine and Thomson. On the whole the weather did us well, although it could have been warmer, but we didn't have much rain and explored all the Northern Broads thoroughly, accompanied for some of the time by a pirate craft from Oulton Broad crewed by five members of St. Margaret's. On the Sunday, we all piled into the two larger cruisers and made our way to the end of the New Cut from Horsey Mere and then, in turn, enjoyed the antics of the others as the cruisers were turned in a very small space. Afterwards, we walked along the coast to Sea Palling to see the damage caused by the inundation in January. The area of devastation was not large, but was frightening in its completeness, with houses and garages entirely swept away and demolished. We had some grand sailing in Barton Broad, both in the yacht and in the dinghies, and on the last evening in and around Wroxham Broad we held a sailing and rowing regattaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the enthusiasm of the crews' supporters shattering the peace of the Broads for miles around ! The time to hand over our craft came much too soon, as usual, but before we left Jack Powle's Boat Yard the " Admiral " had booked the craft again for next year.

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Athletics 1953 An innovation this year was the advent of Lambe's and Founder's combined as a single entry for the competition. They celebrated their arrival with some excellent performances in the Relays, winning the Senior Weight and the Junior Hurdles, Weight, Javelin and High Jump. This helped to produce an even finer struggle between St. Margaret's and Westminster. The issue was in doubt until the very last race (Twenty Man Race) in which St. Margaret's lowered the record by nearly 10 seconds, and so won the Relays with 67 points to Westminster's 63, and Lambe's and Founder's 35. The organisation of the Sports had fallen to J. L. Melvin, who performed superbly. No Captain of Athletics within recent years has combined organising ability, leadership and athletic performance with such a willingness to get down to the practical details of marking out and the hundred and one other odd jobs. The only pity, from one point of view, was that his efforts were not crowned with success against King's School, Rochester. In this match, although we had a stronger all-round team than usual, we were up against some really good opposition. We won the Weight and the High Jump and shared points for the Mile Team Race. In this latter, Melvin, after running second and third for three laps, surprised the King's School, both on and off the track, by coming through to win a really fine race in 4 min. 58 - 7 sec., under difficult conditions, a steady drizzle and a cold wind. In the School Sports a number of records were set up in Junior events, which should augur well for future years :

M. D. Grundy in the Discus, R. G. Stubblefield in the Weight, J. P. Gleave in the Javelin, I. R. McNish in B 100 yards and 220 yards, J. R. Tyrrell in C 220 yards, and B. D. Bone in Junior 220 yards. The continuation of the C. J. Rayner versus J. G. L. Wall struggle in the Sprints once again brought some thrilling moments. In the 100 yards they were both narrowly beaten by P. H. Hugens after all three had constantly recorded the same times in the heats. Rayner and Wall met in every round of the 220 yards in the hope of a new record, which was fulfilled when Rayner just beat Wall in 21 sec. in one of the heats. Rayner won every meeting except the semi-final, and won the final in 24-1 sec. Never before have we had such a wealth of talent, and it seems a pity that this should not he allowed its full scope with more specialised coaching and Summer Term competition. Relay Match v. King's School, Rochester

Run on the Upper on Monday, March 30. King's School won the Senior Match by points to 21 and the Junior Match by 5 points to 2. Results :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 47 sec. Junior 4 x 100 yds. King's School

Senior 4 x 100 yds. King's School 44.6 sec. Junior 4 x 440 yds. Sutton Valence 4 min. 1.9 sec. Senior 4 x 880 yds. King's School 8 min. 59.5 sec. Putting the Weight Sutton Valence 104 ft. 8 in. 1 min. 47 sec. Junior 4 x 220 yds. King's School Senior 4 x 220 yds. King's School 1 min. 37 sec. Senior 4 x 120 yds. King's School 1 min. 15.1 sec. Hurdles Junior High Jump Sutton Valence 13 ft. 5 in. 53 ft. 4f in. Senior Long Jump King's School Senior 4 x 440 yds. King's School 3 min. 48.2 sec. Junior 4 x 100 yds. King's School 1 min. 7 sec. Hurdles Junior Long Jump King's School 45 ft. 81, Senior High Jump Sutton Valence 14 ft. 6 in. Junior 880 yds. Team King's School 2 min. 26.7 sec. Race Senior Mile Team Tied 4 mm. 58.7 sec. Race Senior Team : Melvin, Rayner, C. J., Wall, Lockhart, Trippett, Bartlett, Hills, Vant, Hugens, Overy, Duncan, Hopton, Traherne, Moir, Cottle, Aisher, Goodchild. Junior Team : McNish, Stubblefield, Evershed, Tyrrell, Gerty, Wilkins, Britton, Keeley, Ellis, Jefferies, de Pinna, Lyle, Grundy, Green, Ashby.

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Athletics Results OPEN EVENTS:

Open Mile : 1, Melvin ; 2, Vent, M. C.; 3, Trippett. 4 mm. 59 sec. Open Weight : 1, Aisher, R. B. ; 2, Melvin ; 3, Goodchild. 35 ft. 11 in. Open Discus : 1, Melvin ; 2, Moise ; 3, Maberly, M. A. 104 ft. 8 in. Open Javelin : 1, Osborn ; 2, Blake ; 3, Wilkin. 114 ft. 4 in. DIVISION A:

100 yards : 1, Hugens ; 2, Rayner, C. J.; 3, Wall, J. 11.4 sec. 220 yards : 1, Rayner, C. J ; 2, Wall ; 3, Bartlett. 24'1 secs. (Record in heats, 24.0 sec.) 440 yards : 1, Bartlett ; 2, Overy ; 3, Cottle, I. G. 56.5 sec. 880 yards : 1, Trippett ; 2, Hills, T. R.; 3, Vent, M. C. 2 min. 15 sec. 120 yards Hurdles : 1, Bartlett ; 2, Rayner, C. J.; 3, Hopton. 18.5 sec. Long Jump : 1, Lockhart ; 2, Rayner, C. J.; 3, Cottle, I. G. 17 ft. 101 in. High Jump : 1, Lockhart ; 2, Moir ; 3, Traherne. 5 ft. 3 in. DIVISION B

100 yards : 1, Mc N ish ; 2, Bateman, J. ; 3, Stubblefield. 11.0 sec.

220 yards :1, MeN ish ; 2, Bateman, J.; 3, Stubblefield. 26-8 sec. (Record in heats 254 sec.) 440 yards : 1, Bateman, J.; 2, Britton; 3, Stubblefield. 61.0 sec. 880 yards : 1, Stimpson ; 2, Wilcockson ; 3, Keeble. 2 min. 22.6 sec. Long Jump : 1, Bateman, ; 2, Herbert ; 3, Evershed. 15 ft. q in. High Jump : 1, Craven ; 2, Grundy ; 3, Lynch. 4 ft. 8 in. JUNIOR FIELD EVENTS: Weight : 1, Stubblefield ; 2, Tyrrell ; 3, McNish. 33 ft. 3 in. Discus : 1, Grundy ; 2, Evershed ; 3, McNish. 115 ft. Javelin : 1, Gleave ; 2, Stubblefield ; 3, Pearcy. 105 ft. 6 in. DIVISION C:

100 yards : 1, Tyrrell ; 2, Green ; 3, Crawford. 12.2 sec. 220 yards : 1, Tyrrell ; 2, Green ; 3, Ashby, R. J. 251 sec.

440 yards : 1, Jefferies ; 2, Keeley ; 3, Ashby, R. J. 64.8 sec. 880 yards : 1, Keeley ; 2, Hedges ; 3, de Finns. 2 min. 31.4 sec. Long Jump : 1, Ashby, R. 3.; 2, Green ; 3, Hedges. 15 ft. 41 in. High Jump : 1, Jefferies ; 2, de Pinna ; 3, Tyrrell. 4 ft. 8 in. JUNIORS:

100 yards : 1, Bone ; 2, Birch ; 3, Wade. 13.0 sec. 220 yards : 1, Bone ; 2, Ashby, C.; 3, Birch. 271 sec. 440 yards : 1, Jordan ; 2, Hickmott ; 3, Bone. 68.6 sec.

Long Jump : 1, Birch ; 2, Bone ; 3, Bloodworth. 13 ft. 101 in. High Jump : 1, Hickmott ; 2, Jordan ; 3, Birch. 4 ft. 41 in. UNDER-12: 100 yards : 1, Pares ; 2, Bristow ; 3, Shaw, T. 14.3 sec. 220 yards : 1, Pares ; 2, Biggs, S.; 3, Pasfleld. 31.9 sec. Long Jump : 1,Williams; 2, 'Shaw, T. ; 3, Pares. 12 ft. Of in. High Jump : 1, Bristow ; 2, Tribe ; 3, Williams. 3 ft. 10 in.

Inter-House Relays Run on the Upper on Wednesday and Thursday, March 25 and 26. Won by St. Margaret's with 67 points to Westminster's 63 points and Lambe's and Founder's with 35 points. Results :SENIOR EVENTS (1st, 5 pts. ; 2nd, 3 pts. ; 3rd, 1 pt. ;

Disq., 0 pts.) 4 x 100 yards : 1, Westminster ; 2, St. Margaret's ; 3, Lambe's and Founder's. 45.9 sec. 4 x 220 yards : 1, Westminster ; 2, St. Margaret's ; 3, Lambe's and Founder's. 1 min. 40.1 sec. Record. 4 x 440 yards : 1, Westminster ; 2, St. Margaret's ; Lambe's and Founder's did not run. 3 min. 46.3 sec. Record.

4 x 880 yards : 1, Westminster ; 2, St. Margaret's ; 3, Lambe's and Founder's. 8 min. 584 sec. Record. One Mile Team Race : 1, Westminster; 2, St. Margaret's ; 3, Lambe's and Founder's. Individual : 1, Melvin ; 2, Vent; 3, Trippett. 4 min. 59.6 sec. Throwing the Javelin : 1, St. Margaret's ; 2, Westminster; 3, Lambe's and Founder's. 330 ft. 1 in. Throwing the Discus : 1, Westminster ; 2, St. Margaret's ; 3, Lambe's and Founder's. Putting the Weight : 1, Lambe's and Founder's ; 2, St. Margaret's ; 3, Westminster. 95 ft. 4 in. Long Jump : 1, St. Margaret's ; 2, Lambe's and Founder's ; 3, Westminster. 51 ft. 101 in. High Jump : 1, St. Margaret's ; 2, Westminster ; 3, Lambe's and Founder's. 14 ft. 7 in. 4 x 120 yards Hurdles : = 1, Westminster ; St. Margaret's. Lambe's and Founder's did not run. 1 min. 21.0 sec. JUNIOR EVENTS (1st, 3 pts. ; 2nd, 2 pts. ; 3rd, 1 pt. ;

Disq., 0 pts.) 4 x 100 yards : 1, St. Margaret's ; 2, Westminster ; 3, Lambe's and Founder's. 50.1 see. 4 x 220 yards : 1, St. Margaret's ; 2, Westminster ; 3, Lambe's and Founder's. 1 min. 47.4 sec. 4 x 440 yards : 1, St. Margaret's ; 2, Westminster ; 3, Lambe's and Founder's. 4 min. 10.4 sec. 880 yards Team Race : 1, Westminster ; 2, St. Margaret's ; 3, Lambe's and Founder's.. Individual : 1, Britton ; 2, Keeley ; 3, Ellis. 2 min. 19.4 sec. 4 x 100 yards. Hurdles : 1, Lambe's and Founder's; 2, St. Margaret's ; 3, Westminster (disqual.). 72-0 sec. Long Jump : 1, St. Margaret's ; 2, Lambe's and Founder's ; 3, Westminster. 45 ft. 9 in. High Jump : 1, Lambe's and Founder's ; 2, Westminster; 3, St. Margaret's. 13 ft. 6 in.

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Putting the Weight : 1, Lambe's and Founder's ; 2, St. Margaret's ; 3, Westminster. 95 ft. 71 in. Throwing the Discus : 1, St. Margaret's ; 2, Westminster; 3, Lambe's and Founder's. 276 ft. 5 in. Throwing the Javelin : 1, Lambe's and Founder's ; 2, St. Margaret's ; 3, Westminster. 297 ft. 1 in. Twenty Man Race (20 x 220 yards) : 1, St. Margaret's ; 2, Westminster ; 3, Lambe's and Founder's. 9 min. 14.6 sec. Record.

Cricket Retrospect 1953 The final results for the season were :— 1st XI .. 2nd XI .. Under-15 XI Under-14 XI Juniors XI

Played Won 12 2 8 3 0 2 4 3 4 1

Lost Drawn 5 5 3 2 2 2 — 1 2 1

At the time of writing, a match or two remain to be played by each team, but whatever the results they cannot alter the general picture of the season. It is a picture of general improvement in the technique of correct batting, a slight retrogression in so far as bowling is concerned, while the fielding generally was efficient without being sufficiently aggressive. The record of the First XI looks poor, but two of the drawn games were heavily in our favour, and at least one of the losses might well have gone the other way. The first nine batsmen were all capable of making runs, and the difference in their standard and those at the head of the Second XI was very small. Even numbers ten and eleven had their day : against Dover, Bunker made 18 excellent runs in a crisis and helped McIver39 not out—to add 50 runs for the last wicket. A good point of the batting was that, as a rule, when speed was essential, the players kept to correct batting rather than that of a bucolic type. Unfortunately our increased pace was not very fast, but it is good to record that a return to original sin was eschewed.

Running between the wickets was not very good, nor was the calling of runs. A number of stupid "run outs" caused the loss of wickets of a batsman well" set." Bowling was steady rather than devastating. Bunker and Goddard were on the fast side, while Craven bowled his off breaks successfully. He was replaceable by Clapp and Grundy, who were of a similar type. Gerty as a bowler of left-hand "in-breakers " showed certain promise which was never fulfilled, and one never found out whether he was better at slow or medium pace. The real bowling weakness was that, apart from Bunker occasionally, they all brought the ball " in " to the batsman and made field setting difficult. The lack of a sound leg-break bowler and an " out-swinger " was greatly felt. J. H. Thyne made an excellent Captain and set a high standard in the field and batted well, but without a great deal of help from that most valuable ally, Lady Luck. His organisation of games and off the field activities was excellent. The general standard in the Second XI was better than in most years, and quite a number of them appeared in the first team. This competition had the effect of keeping all the players up to scratch. THE UNDER-15 SIDE

At the time of writing the Colts had played five matches, two of which had been won, two lost and the other drawn. Still to be played was the match against King's School, Rochester. The home game against Cranbrook had to be abandoned early in the afternoon because of rain. The eleven took some time to settle down as a team, as the batting was relatively weak and the bowling too much alike. Later Fenton and Plewnia,n did well as off-spinners. For

THE SUTTONIAN most of the season Clifford kept wicket, and was safe and neat. Nash, as Captain, gave a good example in the field, where the standard was fair. The following played for the side : Clifford, Day, Fenton, Harrison, Hickmott, Jenkins, Lake, Nash, Perkins, Plewman, Radford, Sheridan, Slee, Stoffel, Our scorer was Hastings. THE UNDER-14 SIDE Unkind weather and other incidents somewhat curtailed the fixture list. Nevertheless, there has been some good cricket, with much promise for the future. The side, ably captained by Kemsley, has shown great enthusiasm, and both batting and fielding have been of a high standard. The first Cranbrook match, at home, was " washed out" after the visitors had made a good start at the wicket. At Cranbrook, a mere wicket victory was achieved, largely as a result of good bowling by Kemsley, Jordan and Bloodworth. Merton Court School was beaten by a full Under-14 XI, Selfe scoring a fine 44. In a combined Junior and Under-14 team, Kemsley scored 105 out of 125 when a draw, at home, with Merton Court was recorded. One innovation this year proved a great success, namely, the introduction of a third competitor in the House Competition. Lambe's and Founder's joined forces, and in their first match met with success by defeating Westminster in an exciting game. St. Margaret's then beat Westminster fairly easily. The last match and the decider in the competition looked, at one stage, to be an easy win for St. Margaret's, who had declared their first innings. However, it turned into a most exciting game, with St.

Margaret's being hard pushed to gain a two wicket victory in the last half-hour of play. Results :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; St. Margaret's Lambe's and Founder's Westminster ..

Played Won Lost Points 4 2 0 2 1 2 2 1 2 0 2 0

The matches appeared to be good from the player's point of viewâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but rather agonising to some of the more partisan spectators. Nevertheless, they certainly did a lot of good in giving an added incentive to a number of junior players. 1st XI Averages BATTING No. of Times inns, not out Batsman 11 2 B. G. Keeble.... 1 12 P. N. Goddard... 12 0 J. IL Thyne 8 0 G. N. Clapp 7 0 R. E. B. Craven 6 1 1. M. McIver 11 3 C. D. Gerty 4 9 E. D. G. Bunker . . E. M. Hollingsworth 11 0 L. V. Vanderaluys 2 0 5 4 C. J. Rayner Not out.

Highest Runs Score Average 231 52* 25.7 262 68* 23.8 258 44 21.5 19.8 158 31 127 42 18.1 77 39* 15.2 14.2 113 37 66 30 13.2 132 33 12.0 14 21 10.5 8 5* 8.0

BOWLING (Qualification : 50 overs) Overs Mdns. Runs Wkts. Average Bowler 23 17.17 127 19 395 P. N. Goddard ... 298 16 18.62 93 10 R. E. B. Craven.. 438 22 19.91 148 29 E. D. G. Bunker . . 10 248 12 20.66 68 C. D. Gerty

School v. Sutton Valence C.C. Played on the Upper on Saturday, May 9. Won by 41 runs. For, 158-2 dec ; against, 117. SCHOOL E. M. Hollingsworth, b Wass P. N. Goddard, not out J. H. Thyne, b Wreford B. G. Keeble, not out Extras Total (for 2 wkts. dec.)

5 68 40 38 7 158

C. R. G. Cullen, J. G. L. Wall, C. D. Gerty, M. D. Grundy, R. E. B. Craven, I. M. McIver, C. J. Rayner did not bat. Sutton Valence Bowling : Wass, 10-1-44-1 ; Wreford, 8-0-25-1 ; Richards, 5-1-21-0; Pearson, 2-0-9-0 ; MacIlwaine, 6-0-36-0; Frere-Smith, 5-1-17-0.

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SUTTON VALENCE Richards, 14; Evans, 15; Frere-Smith, 0; Pearson, 36 ; MacIlwaine, 37; Banwell, 0; Bailey, 4; 'Wreford, 0; Bray, 0; Ewins, 2; Wass, 0* ; Extras, 9; Total, 117. *Not out. School Bowling : Goddard, 11-2-23-3 ; Gerty, 11-3-34-6; Craven, 7-1-21-0 ; Cullen, 7-1-20-1 ; Thyne, 2-0-10-0.

BAND OF BROTHERS Clark, 22; Morgan, 7; Murray, 0; Derrick, 4; Valentine, 51; Porter, 60; Grace, 19; Howlett, 0; Leschalles, 22* ; Legge, 2 ; Extras, 10 ; Total (for 9 wkts. dec.), 197. Not out. Aisher did not bat. School Bowling : Bunker, 16-3-47-1; Goddard, 12-1-42-3; Cullen, 8-0-57-1 ; Craven, 9-1-25-3; Gerty, 4-0-16-1.

School v. East Sutton C.C.

School v. The Staff

Played on the Upper on Saturday, May 16. Won by 5 wickets. For, 124-5; against, 111.

Played on the Upper on Monday, May 25. Match drawn. For, 165-10 dec. ; against, 152-7.

SCHOOL E. H. Hollingsworth, lbw Taylor P. N. Goddard, at Gayton, b Harvey J. H. Thyne, c Woodcock, b Hardes, G B. G. Keeble, b Harvey M. D. Grundy, not out C. R. G. Cullen, st Gayton C. D. Gerty, not out Extras Total (for 5 wkts.)

18 30 33 13 13 0 8 9 — 124

It. E. B. Craven, I. M. McIver, C. J. Rayner, E. D. G. Bunker did not bat. East Sutton Bowling : Woodcock, 12-2-20-0; It. Taylor, 5-0-11-0; J. Taylor, 6-0-25-1 ; Spice, 4-0-17-0; G. Hardes, 6-0-21-1 ; Harvey, 3-0-21-1. EAST SUTTON Gayton, 4; G. Hardes, 11 ; Woodcock, 12; It. Taylor, 7 ; Pearson, 19; Harvey, 29 ; Willis, 8; J. Taylor, 10; Chantler, 2; P. Hardes, 4 ; Spice, 2* ; Extras, 3 ; Total, 111. Not out. School Bowling : Bunker, 12-1-32-3 ; Goddard, 9-2-19-3; Gerty, 3-0-14-1 ; Craven, 7-1-26-1 ; Cullen, 6-0-17-2.

SCHOOL E. M. Hollingsworth, b Thomas I'. N. Goddard, lbw MacIlwaine J. H. Thyne, lbw Foulkes B. G. Keeble, lbw MacIlwaine W. E. Ellis, lbw Cox J. G. L. Wall, b Craven G. N. Clapp, b Thomas I. M. McIver, st Bennallack-Hart, b MAcIlwaine C. D. Gerty, c Thomas, b Simmons C. J. Rayner, not out C. R. G. Cullen, b Macllwaine Extras

1 21 16 30 15 11

10 23 5 7 17 — Total (for 10 wks. dec.) 165 — Staff Bowling : Thomas, 17-6-32-2; Harvey, 7-2-18-0; Foulkes, 5-2-11-1 ; MacIlwaine, 11-0-36-4; Nicholl, 3-0-21-0; Cox, 4-0-16-1 ; Craven, 3-0-16-1; Simmons, 1-0-0-1. THE STAFF Graham-Smith, 41; Simmons, 22; Thomas, 56; Nicholl, 17 ; Craven, 11 ; Machwaine, 1* ; Harvey, 0; Cox, 1 ; Extras, 3. Total (for 7 wkts.) 152. BennallackHart, Bailey, Foulkes, Cooper did not bat. *Not out. School Bowling : Bunker, 13 3 32 2 ; Goddard, 10-1-41-3 ; Gerty, 7-0-45-1 ; Cullen, 6-1-19-1 ; Clapp, 2-0-13-0.

School v. The Band of Brothers

School v. St. Lawrence College

Played on the Upper on Saturday, May 23. Lost by 94 runs. For, 103; against, 197-9 dec.

Played at Ramsgate on Tuesday, May 26. Lost by 5 wickets. For, 189; against, 190-5.

SCHOOL E. M. Hollingsworth, b Legge P. N. Goddard, c Valentine, b Grace J. II. Thyne, b Legge B. G. Keeble, b Grace J. G. L. Wall, c b Legge C. R. G. Cullen, b Grace I. H. McIver, b Legge C. D. Gerty, b Legge It. E. B. Craven, b Legge C. J. Rayner, not out E. D. G. Bunker, b Legge Extras

SCHOOL P. N. Goddard, st Veasey, b Tembe E. M. Hollingsworth, c Perfect, b Joyce J. H. Thyne, e Henry, b Pegley B. G. Keeble, st Veasey, b Tembe W. E. Ellis, b Joyce J. G. L. Wall, c Tembe, b Perfect C. R. G. Cullen, c Henry, b Crouch C. D. Gerty, st Veasey, b Tembe R. E. B. Craven, b Joyce C. J. Rayner, not out E. I). G. Bunker, lbw Tembe Extras

Total

23 1 29 15 2 0 6 10 7 (1 0 10 — 103

Band of Brothers Bowling : Grace, 11 2 27 3 ; Leschalles, 8-3-18-0 ; Legge, 14-4-31-7 ; Clark, 3-0-16-0; Derrick, 2 1 1 0.

27 9 6 27 15 11 18 37 15 3 4 17 _ Total 189 — St. Lawrence Bowling : Perfect, 10 3 16 1 ; Crouch, 17-5-40-1 ; Tembe, 24 7 60 4 ; Joyce, 20-5-50-3; Pegley, 4 1 10 1.

THE SUTTONIAN ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE Dyer, 23; Tembe, 86; Woolveridge, 31 ; Perfect, 28 ; Veasey, 13 ; Crouch, 1* ; Extras, 8. Total (for 5 wkts) 190. *Not out. Henry, Kenyon, Prior, Pegley, Joyce did not bat. School Bowling : Bunker, 14-2-00-1; Goddard, 12 3 32 1 ; Craven, 13-0-44-1 ; Gerty, 8-1-27-1 ; Cullen, 5-0-19-0.

Westminster House v. Lambe's and Founder's Houses

School v. Cran brook School

Played at Cranbrook on Thursday, June 4. Match drawn. For, 188; against, 162-9. SCHOOL P. N. Goddard, st Carter, b Webster G. N. Clapp, run out J. H. Thyne, c Townsend, b Webster E. M. Hollingsworth, run out J. G. L. Wall, at Carter, b Townsend W. E. Ellis, b Webster C. D. Gerty, b Webster C. R. G. Cullen, c Harris, I. F., b Webster R. E. B. Craven, c White, b Childs C. J. Rayner, e & b Webster E. D. G. Bunker, not out Extras

23 25 44 6 1 6

16 42 0 0 25 — Total 188 — Cranbrook Bowling : Webster, 25-5-65-6; White, 12-2-30-0; Mackenzie, 12-3-27-0; Townsend, 9-127-1 ; Harris, D. N., 8-2-14-0; Childs, 1-1-1-0-1.

CRANBROOK SCHOOL Woodford, 26; Webster, 60; Todman, 30; Mackenzie, 12; Harris, I. F., 13; Childs, 0; Harris, D. N., 0; Townsend, 6*; Carter, 3; Galpin, 0; White, 2*; Extras, 10; Total (for 9 wkts.), 162. *Not out. School Bowling : Bunker, 17-7-30-4; Goddard, 12 1 33 1 ; Craven, 9-0-40-1 ; Gerty, 6-0-25-1 ; Cullen, 2-0-15-0; Clapp, 3-0-10-1.

School v. The Mote "A " XI

Played on the Upper on Saturday, June 6. Match drawn. For, 140; against, 138-9. SCHOOL P. N. Goddard, b A. Milstead G. N. Clapp, b Beaves J. H. Thyne, b Beaves B. G. Keeble, b A. Milstead E. M. Hollingsworth, lbw A. Milstead W. E. Ellis, o Ambrose, b Harman R. E. B. Craven, b A. Milstead C. It. G. Cullen, b Hawkins C. D. Gerty, c Johnston, b Harman E. J. Evans, b Beaves E. D. G. Bunker, not out Extras Total

MOTE " A" Waters, 30; Parker, 18; I. Milstead. 0; Ambrose, 10 ; Johnson, 32; Hawkins, 0; Gulland, 3; Woodhams, 12; A. Milstead, 12; Beaves, 8*; Harman, 5* ; Extras, 8; Total (for 9 wkts.), 138. Not out. School Bowling : Bunker, 10-3-20-3; Goddard, 11-1-37-1; Cullen, 6-0-22-0; Craven, 12-2-33-4; Gerty, 3-9-11-0; Clapp, 2-0-7-1.

31 28 4 9 6 2 2 12

26 2 18 140

Mote Bowling ; I. =stead, 5-1-18-0; Hawkins, 6-0-21-1 ; Beaves, 13-2-30-3 ; A. Milztead, 13-2-43-4; Harman, 4-1-11-2.

Played on the Upper on June 16 and 17. Lambe's and Founder's Houses won by 4 wickets. For, 68 and 52-6; against, 67 and 50. LAMBE'S AND FOUNDER'S HOUSES 1ST INNINGS 2ND INNINGS P. N. Goddard, b Grundy 32 c Andrews, b Craven.. W. L. Hickmott, c & b Craven 1 b Grundy C. R. G. Cullen, 4 St Evans, b Craven... b Craven C. D. Gerty, c Shaw, b Craven 0 et Evans, b Craven... E. D. Harrison, b Craven 0 c Shaw, b Grundy.... R. M. Biggs, run out 21 lbw Grundy C. J. Rayner, 2 not out c & b Grundy A. T. Stimpson b Craven 0 not out D. T. Plewtnan, b Craven 0 I. N. Gladders, b Craven 1 1 J. R. Hedges, not out Extras 6 Extras Total

Total (for 6 wkts.)..

11 16 10 3 4

1 52

Westminster Bowling : Craven, 15-8-27-7 Craven : 10-4-25-3 Duncan, 9-2-24-0 Nash, 3-0-17-0 Andrews, 1-1-0-0 Grundy, 8-5-9-3 Grundy, 5-3-11-2 WESTMINSTER HOUSE 1ST INNINGS 2ND INNINGS It. C. Britton, b Goddard 2 b Goddard 3 M. D. Grundy, b Goddard 1 run out 12 It. E. B. Craven, b Goddard 6 run out 4 J. S. Andrews, run out 9 lbw Gerty 1 E. J. Evans, c Rayner, b Goddard 2 c Hickmott, b Gladders 5 J. R. Wood, b Goddard 22 c & b Cullen 1 I. G. Cottle, b Goddard O c & b Gerty 15 A. C. Nash, c Gladders, b Cullen O run out 3 H. J. W. Duncan, not out 6 b Goddard 1 C. R. G. Shaw, b Gerty 5 c Cullen, b Gerty 1 M. J. Bartlett, b Goddard 2 not out 2 Extras 12 Extras 2 Total

Total

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Lambe's and Founder's Bowling : Goddard, 13 5 14 7 Goddard, 10 3 12 2 Gerty, 10-5-13-1 Gerty, 8-4-19-3 Cullen, 8-1-28-1 Gladders, 5-3-5-1 Cullen, 4 0 12 1

DOVER COLLEGE Bahamian, 56* ; Fagan, 15 ; Dancer, 75 ; Bullimore, 2* ; Total (for 2 wks.), 148. *Not out. Daniel, Weston; Heaton, Woodman, Kearon, Rogers, Baker did not bat. School Bowling : Goddard, 6 0 28 0 ; Bunker, 9-1-23-0: Craven, 11 1 54 1 ; Gerty, 4 2-10 2 , Clapp, 2 0 11 0 ; Thyne, 6 0 22 1.

School v. St. Edmund's School, Canterbury

Played on the Upper on Thursday, June 18. Match drawn. For, 174-9; against, 210-7 dec. SCHOOL P. N. Goddard, c & b Dunn G. N. Clapp, b Penwarden J. H. Thyne, c Penwarden, b Dunn B. G. Keeble, b Dunn E. M. Hollingsworth, b Penwarden J. G. L. Wall, at Mitchell, b Dunn It. E. B. Craven, b Dunn C. R. G. Cullen, lbw Dunn C. D. Gerty, not out E. J. Evans, c Perkins, b Dunn E. D. G. Bunker, not out Extras Total (for 0 wkts.)

34 31 8

6 33 4 42 0 4 8 0 4 — 174

St. Edmunds Bowling : Penwarden, 14-3-28-2; Pettit, 8-1-25-0 ; Dunn, 22-3-73-7; Perkins, 6-0-24-0; Daws, 2-0-8-0; Sanders, 3-1-13-0. ST. EDMU.ND'S SCHOOL Rattray, 14 ; Mitchell, 26 ; Daws, 48 ; Perkins, 40 ; Whitehead, 20 ; Taylor, 12 ; Clark, 5; Dunn, 19* ; Penwarden, 18* ; Extras, 8 ; Total (for 7 wkts. dec.),210. Not out. Sanders, Pettit did not bat. School Bowling : Bunker, 16-3-70-1 ; Goddard, 15-5-26-2 ; Wall, 4-0-19-0 ; Craven, 14 3 27 2 ; Gerty, 5 1 15 0 ; Cullen, 11-0-45-2.

Played on the Upper on June 23, 24, 26 and 29. St. Margaret's House won by 8 wickets. For, 186-9 dec. and 37-2; against, 175-6 dec. and 47. ST. MARGARET'S HOUSE 2ND INNINGS 1ST INNINGS 4 at Evans, b Craven... 0 G. N. Clapp, b Craven L. V. Vandersluys, lbw Nash 26 did not bat. 0 J. H. Thyne, b Craven 23 b Craven 22 B. G. Keeble, b Cottle 20 not out E. M. Hollingsworth, 6 b Craven 14 not out W. E. Ellis, c Wood, 12 b Craven J. G. L. Wall, c Shaw, b Craven I. M. McIver, not out 52 I. R. McNish, c Cottle, b Craven 4 E. D. G. Bunker, lbw Cottle 9 R. G. Stubblefield, 13 not out Extras 9 — --Total (for 2 wkts.) 37 Total (for 9 wkts. dec.) 186 Westminster Bowling : Craven, 6 2 18 2 Craven, :33-11-69-6 Grundy, 4-1-14-0 Nash, 18-5-48-1 Nash, 2 1 5-0 Grundy, 9 2 30 0 Cottle, 10-3-30-2 WESTMINSTER HOUSE 1ST INNINGS

School v. Dover College

Played at Dover on Saturday, June 20. Lost by 8 wickets. For, 147 ; against, 148-2. SCHOOL G. N. Clapp, c Bahamian, b Kearon P. N. Goddard, b Baker J. H. Thyne, c & b Kearon B. G. Keeble, b Heaton E. H. Hollingsworth, c Heaton, b Kearon W. E. Ellis, c & b Kearon I. H. McIver, not out R. E. B. Craven, b Kearon C. D. Gerty, c Kearon, b Rogers E. J. Evans, b Baker E. I). G. Bunker, c Daniel, b Heaton Extras

St. Margaret's House v. Westminster House

21 7 22 1 11 6 39 5 7 4 18 6

147 Total — Dover Bowling : Rogers, 14 8 16 1 : Baker, 12 1 47-2 ; Heaton, 13-2-31-2 ; Kearon, 12 2 31 5 ; Bahamian, 11-6-16-0.

J. S. Andrews, lbw Stubblefield 20 M. D. Grundy, b Stubblefield 25 R. C. Britton, 26 lbw Bunker J. It. Wood, b Bunker 0 It. E. B. Craven, run out 41 E. J. Evans, c Clapp, b Wall 6 I. G. Cottle, not out 38 A. C. Nash, not out. H. J. W. Duncan P. A. Aisher C. R. G. Shaw 17 Extras — Total (for 6 wkts. dec.) 175 -St. Margaret's Bowling : Bunker, 19-6-45-2 Stubblefield, 18-4-33-2 McNish, 9 2 27 0 Wall, 7-0-42-0 Clapp, 2-0-11-0

2ND INNINGS

c MeNish, b Clapp....

c Thyne, b Stubblefield 6 lbw Bunker b Bunker b Clapp C Vandersluys, b Stubblefield lbw Bunker b Clapp lbw McNish b Bunker not out Extras

Total

Bunker, 12-4-12-4 Stubblefield, 8-4-6-2 Clapp, 6-0-6-3 MeNislx, 3-0-8-1

5 1 15

THE SUTTONIAN School v. Tonbridge School 2nd XI

Played at Tonbridge on Saturday, June 27. Lost by 3 wickets. For, 105 ; against, 106-7. SCHOOL G. N. Clapp, run out P. N. Goddard, c Farrow, is Batten J. H. Thyne, c Farrow, b Batten E. M. Hollingsworth, c Browse, is Brice B. G. Keeble, lbw Batten I. M. McIver, c Farrow, is Sinnott R. E. B. Craven, lbw Vickers M. D. Grundy, b Batten C. D. Gerty, not out E. D. G. Bunker, is Sinnott E. J. Evans, is Sinnott Extras

Total

105

0 3 5 23

10 2 6 10

Tonbridge Bowling : Browse, 5-1-12-0 ; Batten, 17-7-25-4; Heroys, 4-1-6-0; Brice, 7-1-17-1 ; Sinnott, 8-5-24-3; Nichols, 4-0--6-0; Vickers, 2-0-5-1. TONBRIDGE SCHOOL 2ND XI Heroys, 1; King, 0; Sinnott, 36; Vickers, 7; Morris, 3; Nichols, 22; Garrett, 14* ; Batten, 1 ; Farrow, 16* ; Extras, ; Total (for 7 wkts.), 106. *Not out. Brice, Browse did not bat. School Bowling : Goddard, 4-2-12--2; Bunker, 6 0 19-0; Craven, 12-1-28-3 ; Gerty, 6-1-18-0; Grundy, 6-1-14-1; Clapp, 4-1-9-1.

St. Margaret's House v. Lambe's and Founder's Houses

Played on the Upper on June 30, July 1 and 2. St Margaret's won by 2 wickets. For, 115-7 dec., 71-8; against, 83-9 dec., 102. ST. MARGARET'S HOUSE 2ND INNINGS 1sT INNINGS 8 G. N. Clapp, is Goddard 9 b Goddard L. V. Vandersluys, 6 c Rayner, b Goddard 8 lbw Goddard B. G. Keeble, lbw Pearcy 0 b Goddard 5 E. M. Hollingsworth, 28 c Cullen, is Goddard.. 0 run out 20 I. M. McIver, not out 47 not out W. E. Ellis, c Pearcy, 1 c Cullen, b Goddard.. 15 b Gerty J. G. L. Wall, 2 c Winter, b Goddard.. 0 lbw Goddard J. H. Thyne, c Gerty, 12 c Cullen, b Goddard.. 11 b Pearcy 1 J. A. D. Croft, not out 2 c Cullen, b Gerty 1 not out E. D. G. Bunker lt. G. Stubblefield.... Extras 4 Extras 6 — Total (for 8 wkts.) 71 Total (for 7 wkts. dec.) 115 Lambe's and Founder's Bowling : Goddard, 14-3-27-7 Goddard, 16-5-40-3 Pearcy, 5-2-6-0 Pearcy, 8-1-18-2 Gerty, 7-0-22-1 Gerty, 14-2-32-1 Cullen, 3-0-13-0 Cullen, 7-2-19-0

LAMBE'S AND FOUNDERS HOUSES 2ND INNINGS 1ST INNINGS P. N. Goddard, b Croft 17 lbw Wall 0 is Stubblefield C. J. Rayner, b Bunker W. L. Hickmott, 3 is Bunker lbw Bunker c Stubblefield, C. D. Gerty, b McIver 22 lbw Bunker E. 1). Harrison, 2 lbw Bunker lbw Croft J. G. Winter, c Bunker, lbw McIver b McIver A. F. Pearcy, c Vandersluys, b McIver 15 b Stubblefield D. T. Plewman, 1 not out c Croft, b McIver 51. A. Maberly, b Bunker c Thyne, b Croft I. N. Gladders, not out 15 c Hollingsworth, is McIver lbw Bunker C. R. G. Cullen 8 Extras Extras Total (for 9 wkts. dec.)

Total

St. Margaret's Bowling : Bunker, 12-5-21-3 Stubblefield, 10-4-18-0 Croft, 7-0-18-3 Wall, 2-0-11-0 McIver, 4-2-8-3

17 0 1

2; 10 0 3 4 1 9 4 26 — 102

Bunker, 16-6-20-4 Stubblefield, 9-3-19-2 Croft, 7-1-13-0 Clapp, 3-0-12-0 Wall, 4 2 5 1 McIver, 5-1-7-3

School v. The Old Suttonians

Played on the Upper on Saturday, July 4. Match drawn. For, 136-9; against, 144. SCHOOL G. N. Clapp, c Tipples, b Fulljame • P. N. Goddard, run out J. H. Thyne, st Watts, b Branson B. 0. Keeble, not out L. V. Vandersluys, c Watts, is Derrick I. M. McIver, c Hart, b Gray W. E. Ellis, b Gray C. I). Gerty, c Hart, b Fulljames H. D. Grundy, c Sloan, is Fulljarnes I. G. Cottle, lbw Derrick E. D. G. Bunker, not out Extras Total (for 9 wkts.)

10 3

16 52 7 13 0 10 0 4 10 11 — 136 —

C. J. Rayner did not bat. O.S. Bowling : Goodwin, 9-3-19-0; Fulljames, 21-3-37-3 ; Branson, 8-5-21-1 ; Derrick, 15-4-27-2 ; Gray, 13-8-13-2; Sloan, 3-0-8-0. OLD SUTTONIANS Sheridan, 31 ; Gray, 33 ; Derrick, 52; Hearn, 3 ; Branson, 41; Goodwin, 1; Hart, 23; Tipples, 2; Sloan, 4; 0. R. Fulljames, 2; Watts, 10* ; R. E. G. Fulljames, 0; Extras, 2; Total, 194. *Not out. School Bowling : Bunker, 20-1-66-5 ; Goddard, 13-0-48-2; Gerty, 6-0-21-1 ; Grundy, 11-0-43-1 ; Clapp, 4-1-14-1.

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School v. King's School, Rochester

Played on the Upper on Saturday, July 11. Lost by 4 wickets. For, 178 ; against, 179-6. SCHOOL (1. N. Clapp, c Kingston, b Mansbridge P. N. Goddard, b Trembeth J. IL Thyne, c Saffery, b Farrow M. Hollingsworth, b Manibridge 13. 0. Keeble, lbw Farrow L. V. Vandersluys, b Kingston 1. M. McIver, lbw Farrow C. D. Gerty, b Trembeth M. D. Grundy, at Reader, b Kingston E. 1). G. Bunker, c Saffery, b Kingston C. J. Rayner, not out Extras Total

9 17 37 15 17 14 2 4 16 30 0 17 -178

Rochester Bowling : Farrow, 13-2-37-3 ; Trembeth, 15-4-39-2; Mansbridge, 9-0-36-2 ; Kingston, 20-5-49-3. KING'S SCHOOL, ROCHESTER Reader, 12 ; Smith, 16 ; Newell, 41; Kingston, 62 ; Sheppard, 8 ; Davis, 23* ; Saffery, 0 ; Farrow, 11. ; Extras, 6; Total (for 6 wkts.), 179. *Not out. Howard, Trembeth, Mansbridge did not bat. School Bowling : Bunker, 15-5-39-2; Goddard, 12-1-54-2; Grundy, 10-1-43-1 ; Gerty, 5 2 12 0 ; Clapp, 3-1-4-0 ; Thyne, 7 0 21 1.

2nd XI Matches v. Headcorn C.C. 3rd XI At Sutton Valence on May 23. Match drawn. For, 214 for 6 dec. ; Against, 66 for S. SCHOOL Clapp, 69 ; Grundy, 0 ; Ellis, 30 ; 13ritton, 24 ; Evans, 13 ; Vandersluys, 54* ; Croft, 1 ; Cottle, 8*. • Not out. lieadcorn, 66 for 8. Stubblefield, 5 for 12 ; Hopton, 2 for 3 ; Croft, 1 for 8 ; Moles, 0 for 22 ; Clapp, 0 for 2 ; Cottle, 0 for 10.

v. St. Lawrence College 2nd XI At Sutton Valence on May 26. Won by 6 wkts. For, 173 for 4 ; Against, 171. SCHOOL Clapp, 91 ; Vandersluys, 55 ; Grundy, 0; Britton, 14 ; Evans, 3*, McIver, Cottle, Croft, McNish, Stubblefield and Moise did not bat. • Not out. St. Lawrence, 171. Clements, 76 ; Hodgetts, 26. Stubblefield, 3 for 48 ; McNish, 2 for 35 ; Croft, 2 for 11; noise, 1 for 24 ; Cottle, 0 for 30 ; Clapp, 0 for 15.

v. King's School, Canterbury, 2nd XI At Canterbury on May 28. Lost by 7 wkts. For, 77 ; Against, 92 for 5. SCHOOL Clapp, 11 ; Vandersluys, 3; Hollingsworth, 12 ; Ellis, 5 ; Grundy, 14; Gerty, 0; Craven, 16; Evans, 8; Cottle, 2; Croft, 1 ; Stubblefield, 0*. * Not out. King's, Canterbury, 92 for 5. Kirsch, 36* ; Roberts, 26. Stubblefield, 3 for 16; Craven, 1 for 21 ; Gerty, 1 for 20 ; Croft, 0 for 33 ; Cottle, 0 for 14. • Not out.

v. Cranbrook School 2nd XI At Sutton Valence on June 4. Lost by 1 wkt. For, 118; Against, 121 for 9. SCHOOL McIver, 0; Vandersluys, 20; Britton, 14; Grundy, 7 ; Evans, 5 : MeNish, 20 ; Cottle, 17 ; Croft, 5 ; Jones. 6 ; Stubblefield, 0 Moise , 2*. • Not out. Cranbrook, 121 for 9. Jempson, 49. Stubblefield, 2 for 33 ; MeNish, 3 for 17 ; Moise, 1 for 20 ; Cottle, 2 for 15 ; Jones, 0 for 10 ; Croft, 0 for 23.

v. St. Edmund's, Canterbury, 2nd XI At Canterbury on June 18. Won by 6 wkts. For, 99 for 4 ; Against, 87. SCHOOL Vandersluys, 1 ; Britton, 1 ; Grundy, 3 ; Ellis, 30* ; McIver, 38 ; MeNish, 2*. * Not out. St. Edmunds, 87. Walkerdine, 36. Stubblefield, 2 for 16 ; McNish, 1 for 24; Grundy, 2 for 19; Moise, 2 for 7 ; Cottle, 1 for 6; Jones, 2 for 13.

v. Dover College 2nd XI At Sutton Valence on June 27. Match drawn. For, 74 for 9; Against, 160 for 3 dec. SCHOOL Vandersluys, 3 ; Ellis, 33 ; Britton, 0 ; Cottle, 18 ; Cullen, 0; Wall, 10; Aisher, 1 ; McNish, 0 ; Rayner, 5*; Jones, 2; Stubblefield, 2*. * Not out. Dover, 160 for 3 dec. Carter, 67. ; Pittock, 51*. Stubblefield, 1 for 30; McNish, 0 for 28 ; Cottle, 1 for 19 ; Cullen, 1 for 34 ; Jones, 0 for 30; Wall, 0 for 18. *Not out.

v. King's School, Rochester, 2nd XI At Sutton Valence on July 11. Lost by 2 wkts. For, 141 ; Against, 145 for 8. SCHOOL Britton, 11; Ellis, 8 ; Wall, 6* ; Hickmott, 6; Cottle, 2 ; Cullen, 12 ; Evans, 73: Jones, 14; McNish, 0 ; Croft, 2* ; Stubblefield, 0. • Not out. King's, Rochester : 145 for 8. Jones, 50 ; Stubblefield, 3 for 35 ; Wall, 2 for 19 ; Croft, 0 for 24 ; Cullen, 1 for 32 ; Cottle, 1 for 21.

v. East Sutton C.C. 2nd XI At Sutton Valence on July 18. Won by 5 wkts. For, 143 for 9 ; Against, 62. SCHOOL Hickinott, 4 ; Ellis, 12 ; Gerty, 52* ; Evans, 9 ; Wall, 1 ; Grundy, 11 ; Cullen, 28 ; Jones, 15 ; Clifford, 4; Croft, 0 ; Stubblefield, 0 5 . * Not out. East Sutton, 62. Stubblefield, 0 for 10; Wall, 0 for 14; Croft, 4 for 7 ; Gerty, 4 for 9; Cullen, 0 for 4.

2nd XI Averages Batsman Ellis Evans Cullen Cottle Britton Jones Grundy Wall Hickmot t Croft Stubblefield Bowler Stubblefield Croft Cattle

BATTING. No. of Times Highest inns, not out Runs Score Average 6 1 118 33 23.60 6 1 Ill 73 22.20 3 40 28 13.33 5 1 47 18 11.75 6 64 24 10.66 37 4 15 9.25 6 35 14 5.83 17 10 3 5.66 `, 10 6 5.00 5 1 9 5 2.25 4 2 •' 2 1.00 BOWLING Overs Aldus. Runs Wkts. Average 73 15 200 19 10.53 31 9 86 12.28 7 26 1 85 5 17.00

THE SUTTONIAN Colts XI Matches v.

St. Lawrence College Colts XI

At Sutton Valence on May 26. Won by 3 wkts. For, 71; Against, 56. SCHOOL Plewman, 0; Nash, 30; Lake, 0; Hickmott, 4; Fenton, 0; Perkins, ; Sheridan, 5; Radford, 5; Slee, 0; Harrison, 2; Stoffel, 0* ; Baxter, 6 for 18. * Not out. St. Lawrence, 56. Harrison, 3 for 13; Nash, 1 for 7; Radford, 1 for 2; Slee, 2 for 11; Fenton, 2 for 12 ; Plewman, 1 for 6.

v. King's School, Rochester, Colts XI At Sutton Valence on July 9. Match drawn. For, 105; Against, 70 for 6. SCHOOL Radford, 0; Nash, 0; Sheridan, 5; Fenton, 3; Hickmott, 43; Clifford, 8; Plewman, 6; Mumford, 7; Slee, 8; Harrison, 5*. Jenkins, 7. * Not out. King's, Rochester, 70 for 6. Mellowish, 32; Radford, 1 for 8; Jenkins, 0 for 6; Fenton, 3 for 12; Plewman, 0 for 20; Nash, 0 for 9; Harrison, 2 for 3.

Under-I4 XI Matches v. King's School, Canterbury, Colts XI

v. Cranbrook School Under-I4 XI

At Canterbury on May 28. Lost by 2 wkts. For, 72; Against, 75 for 8. SCHOOL Plowman, 2; Nash, 17; Fenton, 7; Hickruott, 1; Radford, 11; Lake 0; Slee, 0; Perkins, 0; Sheridan, 14; Stoffel, 1 ; Harrison, 14* ; Potter 7 for 19. Not out, King's, Canterbury, 75 for 8. Nash, 0 for 14; Radford, 0 for 12; Harrison, 0 for 12; Slee, 3 for 15; Plewman, 1 for 5; Fenton, 2 for 16.

At Sutton Valence on June 11. Match drawn-rain stopped play. Cranbrook, 39 for 4. School did not bat.

v. Merton Court School At Sidcup on June 27. Won by 54 runs. For, 122 (Selfe, 41 ; Lister, 25) ; Against, 65 (Bloodworth, 4 for 18 ; Kemsley, 3 for 18).

v. Merton Court School v. Cranbrook School Colts XI At Sutton Valence on June 11. Match abandoned. Cranbrook, 54 for 3. School did not bat. Cranbrook, 54 for 3. Nash, 0 for 0; Harrison, 1 for 10; Radford, 0 for 8; Slee, 0 for 2; Fenton, 1 for 15; Plewman, 1 for 11.

v. St. Edmund's, Canterbury, Colts XI At St. Edmund's on June 18. Match drawn. For, 59 for 8; Against, 74. SCHOOL Hickmott, 2; Sheridan, 13; Nash, 6; Radford, 6; Plewman, 0; Day, 1; Clifford, 9* ; Perkins, 0; Stoffel, 10; Slee, 0*; Jenkins did not bat. Not out. St. Edmund's, 74. Radford, 1 for 16; Slee, 0 for 6; Plewman, 4 for 18 ; Nash, 1 for 11 ; Jenkins, 4 for 11.

v. Dover College Colts XI At Sutton Valence on June 27. Lost by 45 runs. For, 61; Against, 106. SCHOOL Sheridan, 0; Hickmott, 0; Nash, 18; Fenton, 0; Perkins, 8; Plewman, 1; Clifford, 8; Stoffel, 0; Slee, 6*; Harrison, 7; Jenkins, 0. * Not out. Dover, 106. Slee, 0 for 10; Harrison, 0 for 4; Fenton, 5 for 25; Jenkins, 0 for 10; Plewman, 5 for 33; Nash, 0 for 7.

v. Cranbrook School Colts XI At Cranbrook on July 7. Won by 9 wkts. For, 38; Against, 137 for 7. SCHOOL Sheridan, 10; Nash, 32; Radford, 4; Fenton, 47; Flickmott, 22; Perkins, 0; Clifford, 14*. * Not out. Cranbrook, 38. Radford, 2 for 9; Nash, 1 for 4; Slee, 1 for 2; Fenton, 2 for 2; Plewman, 3 for 8; Harrison, 1 for 1.

At Sutton Valence on June 30. March drawn. For, 125 (Kemsley, 105) ; Against, 68 for 3.

v. Cranbrook Under-I4 XI At Cranbrook on July 7. Won by 9 wickets. For, 100 for 9 (Jordan, 20; Kemsley, 19) ; Against, 44 (Jordan, 3 for 7 ; Kemsley, 3 for 8 ; Selfe, 2 for 5 ; Bloodworth, 1 for 8).

v. King's School, Rochester At Sutton Valence on July 9. Won by 3 wickets. For, 95 for 7 (Kerusley, 28* ; Bloodworth, 27 ; Reader, 4 for 28) ; Against, 93 for 9 declared (Reader, 48 ; Bloodworth, 3 for 20). * Not out.

Tennis Tennis is fast becoming one of the most popular sports in the School. The standard has never been higher and, again, we are greatly indebted to our coach, Mr. E. R. Major. Even boys who do not take coaching are seen trying to copy those who do and, consequently, competition is very keen. A team has been entered for the Public Schools Youll Cup at Wimbledon on July 28. On Speech Day Saturday we had, for the second year running, a match with a team of sisters, but this year we played

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mixed doubles, as it was decided that this arrangement would be more enjoyable. The following day we played a match against the 0X, which we won by a margin of 30 games. Team : Maberly, Thyne, Pyne, Keeble, McIver, Cullen, Lockhart, Ladekarl.

As usual, Tennis has taken second place to Cricket, and of the two matches played, we have lost one and won one. We hope, however, to be able to play our full team in the rest of the matches. The first match was played at home on May 26 against St. Lawrence College. Lost by two matches to seven matches.

DOUBLES Thyne and Keeble beat Bartlett and Keeley, 6-1, 6-0. Lockhart and Ladekati lost to Pyne and Cottle, 2-6, 6-1, 4-6. McIver and Hapton beat Wood and Dahlstrom, 6-8, 6-3, 6-4.

The Junior Tournament was won by J. R. Hedges, who beat M. Bayat in the final. The School Open Tournament was won by C. R. G. Cullen, who beat B. G. Keeble 6-2, 6-2. In the semi-finals C. R. G. Cullen beat A. Pyne 6-1, 7-5 and B. G. Keeble beat J. H. Thyne 6-2, 6-3.

Team : Maberly, Pyne, Bartlett, Bateman, Lockhart, Keeley.

Youll Cup

Our next match, also played at home, against Dover College, resulted in a win for the School by five matches to three matches, with one match unfinished due to rain.

The team to represent the School in the Youll Cup at Wimbledon for the Public Schools Championship on July 28 will be as follows : M. A. Maberly, J. H. Thyne, B. G. Keeble and A. Pyne. Reserve : I. M. McIver. The Under-16 pair will be C. D. Gerty and J. E. E. Keeley. The Four will meet either Lancing or University College School.

Team : Maberly, Pyne, Lockhart, Bartlett, Keeley, Ladekarl.

On July 7 the match played away at Cranbrook School, on grass courts, was won by nine matches to nil. Team : Thyne, Pyne, Keeble, Cullen, McIver, Ladekarl.

The following match was played at home on July 9 against Tonbridge " A " team and was won by four matches to three matches. Team : Thyne, Pyne, Keeble, McIver, Cullen, Ladekarl.

On July 21 we had a very enjoyable match against the Masters, which the School won by twelve matches to four matches. Team : Maber ly, Thyme, Keeble, Pyne, McIver, Ladekarl, Gerty, Keeley.

The Inter-House Tennis Tournament for the Bossom Cup was won by St. Margaret's. SINGLES : B. G. Keeble beat A. Pyne, 6-1, 6-3. 3. 1-0 Thyne beat M. 3. Bartlett, 10-8, 7-5. I. M. McIver beat J. E. E. Keeley, 6-3, 8-6. II. II. Lockhart beat 0 E. Cottle, 6 - 4, ILI, 8. Ladekarl lost to II. N. Dahlstrom, II I I. 8 - 10. .1. It. Hapton beat J. R. Wood, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.

Swimming This year the Bath Squad was at work cleaning the bath very soon after the beginning of term and the School was able to use it by the time of the Whitsun heatwave. As Mr. Bentley had to devote much of his time to his duties as second master, there was much extra work, which was worthily shouldered by Mr. Foulkes and Mr. Corfield. Credit is due as always to Mr. Flynn for his invaluable work in the plant house. The standard of competitive swimming in the School is still rising encouragingly and the presence in the Bath Squad of the American, P. II. Hugens, is of great value. Life-saving has continued

THE SUTTONIAN as a prominent feature this term, doing well under the auspices of Mr. Foulkes, H. N. Dahlstrom, the Captain of Swimming, and M. J. W. Duncan. The results of the examinations at the end of term show no failures and a most satisfactory standard. The popular fixture with the Westminster Bank took place as usual in the middle of June, resulting in a win for the School. In this match, Hugens found a worthy opponent in Heywood of the Bank, who narrowly beat him in the 100 yards free style. The customary fixture with the O.S. was held on Speech Day Saturday and, despite an unusually strong O.S. team, it resulted in an easy win for the School. For our new fixture with St. Dunstan's College we sent what we considered a strong side, but we unfortunately found ourselves outclassed by a more highly trained team. However, for those of us with only little competitive swimming behind us it was a most instructive match, the only success we had being in the under-14-year old match, which was tied. The finals this year saw many records broken and improved performances on lower divisions. Each division was dominated by one or two outstanding swimmers, Dahlstrom and Hugens between them taking all the open events except the long plunge, with Grundy and Pearcy predominant in their respective age groups. Of the seven open events, six were won with new records, no record existing for the diving, and in the other divisions six new " bests" were achieved, all of these performances speaking highly of the improving swimming in the School. All the inter-house trophies were won with little trouble by Westminster House. The first to be completed was the lifesaving, and Westminster's success can

largely be attributed to Dahlstrom's brilliant score, the best ever achieved by a boy of this School. The Standards Cup and House Relays Cup quickly followed, Westminster winning the latter easily, although St. Margaret's were unexpectedly beaten by Lambe's and Founder's, who fought well all the way. On the same day the Penguin Trophy also fell to Westminster, who won by a length from St. Margaret's. Westminster never looked like losing the Challenge Cup after the first day of finals, but nevertheless soon clinched the matter on the second day. After the Finals on Saturday, July 25, Mrs. Evers kindly presented the shillings provided by the Headmaster for those who have passed out this term, the winners' medals, the cups and the other trophies of other sports awarded during the term. Lastly, it is agreed by all that we have had a very successful and most enjoyable season, and congratulations and thanks are due to all those concerned with the running of the Bath, in particular the Captain, H. N. Dahlstrom, and the Bath Squad. School v. Westminster Bank

Swum in the School Bath on Saturday, June 20. The result was a win for the School by 471 points to 221 points. Results :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; FREE STYLE " A " 50 yds. : 1, P. H. Ilugens (S.V.S.) ; 2, J. It. Wood (S.V.S.) ; 3, C. L. Nlountford (W.B.) ; 4, D. A. Harding (W.B.). Time, 26.6 sec. " A" 100 yds. : 1, A. N. Heywood (W.B.) ; 2, P. Hugens (S.V.S.) ; 3, M. D. Grundy (S.V.S.); 4, G. H. Upson (W.11.). Tine, 1 min. 2.2 see. " B" 50 yds. : 1, J. A. Sherwood (WE.) ; 2, It. A. Light (S.V.S.); 3, P. H. Greenwood (W.B.) ; 4, A. I% Pearey (S.V.S.). Time, '31.5 sec. " C " 25 yds. : 1, D. H. Hearn (W.B.) ; 2, A. J. Perkins (S.V.S.) ; 3, E. G. Dow (W.B.) ; 4, J. It, Tyrrell (S.V,S.). Time, 13.2 see,

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BACK STROKE "A " 50 yds. : 1, H. N. Dahlstrom (S.V.S.); 2, M. D. Grundy (S.V.S.) ; 3, A. N. V. Peterson (W.B.); 4, J. A. Sherwood (W.B.). Time, 36.7 sec. "B " 25 yds. : 1, B. H. Lockhart (S.V.S.) ; 2, 1). II. Hearn (W.B.) ; 3, G. H. Upson (W.B.) ; 4, A. F. Pearcy (S.V.S.). Time, 16.7 sec. BREAST STROKE " A " 100 yds. : 1, II. N. Dahlstrom (S.V.S.) ; 2, I). A. Harding (W.B.) ; 3, P. W. Worland (S.V.S.) ; 4, IL I). A. James (Wit.). Time, 1 mm. 20.2 sec. " 11 " 50 yds. : 1, R. C. Britton (S.V.S.) ; 2, 111. J. W. Duncan (S.V.S.) ; 3, P. R. Greenwood (Wit.) ; 4, C. I. Mountford (W.13.). Time, 38•7 sec. " C " 25 yds. : 1, R. Overy (S.V.S.) ; 2, 1). A. Frost (S.V.S.) ; 3, E. (4. Dow (W.B.) ; 4, M. 1). A. James (W.11.). Tine', 17 sec. DIVING -1, (1. H.1 ipson (Wit.) and H. N. Dahlstrom (S.V.S.) ; 3, R. G. White (S.V.S.) ; 4, E. (t. Dow (W. B.). MEDLEY RELAY (6 x 25 yds.-2 Back Stroke, 2 Breast Stroke, 2 Free Style) 1, S.V.S. ; 2, Westminster Bank. Time, 1 min. 36.5 sec. ALL AVAILABLE MEN RELAY (12 x 25 yds.) 1, S.V.S. ; 2, Westminster Bank. Time, 2 min. 577 sec.

School v. Old Suttonians Swum in the School Bath on Saturday, July 4. The School beat the 0.S. by 50 points to 14. Results :FREE STYLE

" A" 50 yds. : 1, P. H. Hugens (S.V.S.) ; 2, J. R. Wood (S.V.S.) ; 3, M. S. Everest (0.S.) ; 4, J. K. Randall (0.5.). Time, 26.2 sec. " A " 100 yds. : 1, P. IL Hugens (S.V.S.) ; 2, R. A. Light (S.V.S.) ; 3, IL B. Toler (0.S.) ; 4, J. Goble (0.5.). Time, 1 min. 2.3 sec. " B " 50 yds. : 1, It. A. Light (S.V.S.) ; 2, A. P. Pearcy (S.V.S.) ; 3, 1'. S. Morrish (0.5.) • 4, G. L. Plonuner (0X). Time, 30.4 sec. BREAST STROKE " A " 100 yds. : 1, H.. N. Dahlstrom (S.V.S.) ; 2, J. W. Bassett (0.S.) ; 3, I'. W. Worland (S.V.S.) ; 4, B. Masham (0.S.). Time, 1 min. 21.4 sec. " B " 50 yds. : 1, R. C. Britton (S.V.S.) ; 2, M. J. W. Duncan (S.V.S.) ; 3, E. P. W. Stroud (0.S.) ; 4, F. W. P. Bentley (0.S.). Time, 39.8 sec. BACK STROKE 50 yds. : 1, II. N. Dahlstrom (S.V.S.) ; " A' 2, J. H. Hawtin (0.S.) ; 3, C. N. Armstrong (0.S.) ; 4, B. H. Lockhart (S.V.S.). Time, 35.8 sec. " B' 25 yds. : 1, A. F. Pearcy (S.V.S.) ; 2, J. R. Tyrrell (S.V.S.) ; 3, M. H. B. Jones (0.5.) ; 4, E. F. E. Stephens (0.S.). Time, 20 sec. DIVING " A'' : 1, H. N. Dahlstrom (S.V.S.) ; 2, W. D. Bailey (S.V.S.) ; 3, M. H. B. Jones (0.S.) ; 4, G. L. Jones (0.S.). 1, J. It. Gaunt (S.V.S.) ; 2, M. 11. Toler "B" (U.S.) ; 3, E. G. Dixon (0.5.) ; 4, J. R. Tyrrell (S.V.S.). MEDLEY RACE 1, S.V.S. ; 2, 0.5. Time, 1 min, 1.6 sec. ALL AVAILABLE MEN RACE (27 x 25 yds.) I, S.V.S. ; 2, U.S. RESULT : S.V.S., 50 points ; OS., 14 points.

School v. St. Dunstan's College Swum at Eltham Baths on Thursday, July 9. First team, Colts (Under-16) and Under-14. The results were as follows :FIRST TEAM 100 yds. FREE STYLE : 1, Welsh (St. D.) ; 2, Hugens (S.V.) ; 3, Boon (St. D.) ; 4, Light (S.V.). Time, 60.1 secs. 100 yds. BahAsT S'CROKE : 1, Kallender (St. D.) ; 2, Stomp (St. D.) ; 3, Dahlstrom (S.V.) ; 4, Worland (S.V.). Time, 80 secs. 6(i) yds. BACK STROKE : 1, SileppaT(1SOI1 (St. D.) ; 2, Woodham (St. D.) ; 3, Dahlstrom (S.V.) ; 4, Grundy (S.V.). Time, 47.2 secs. 3 x 331 yds. MEDLEY RELAY : 1, St. Dunstan's ; 2, Sutton Valence. Time, 59.8 secs. 4 x 335 yds. FREE STYLE RELAY : 1, St. Dunstan's ; 2, Sutton Valence. Thne, 1 min. 12.7 secs. Divixo : 1, Crafter (St. D.) ; 2, Dahlstrom (S.V.) ; 3, Welsh (St. D.) ; 4, Bailey (S.V.). UNDER 16 6(i) yds. FREE STYLE : 1, Cross (St. D.) ; 2, Baker (St. D.) ; 3, Pearcy (S.V.) ; 4, Perkins (S.V.). Time, 39.6 secs. 66) yds. BREAST STROKE : 1, Cross (St. D.) ; 2, Tollhurst (St. D.) ; 3, Frost (8.V.) ; 4, Britton (S.V.). Thus, 52.3 secs. 66) yds. BACK STROKE : 1, Wright, M. (St. D.) ; 2, Tollhurst (St. D.) ; 3, Frost (S.V.) ; 4, Britton (S.V.). Time, 50 secs. 3 x 335 yds. MEDLEY RELAY: 1, St. Dunstan's, 2, Sutton Valence. Time, 1 min. 9.4 secs. 4 x 335 yds. FREE STYLE RELAY: 1, St. Dunstan's ; 2, Sutton Valence. Time, 1 min. 18 secs. DIVING : 1, Tyrrell (S.V.) ; 2, White (S.V.) ; 3- Wright (St. D.); 3 = Wilson (St. D.). UNDER 14 335 yds. FREE STYLE : 1, Birch (8.V.) ; 2, White (S.V.) ; 3, Wright, N. (St. D.) ; 4, Oliver (St. D.). Time, 19-8 secs. 335 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Wade (S.V.) ; 2, Sarony (S.V.); 3, Wright, N. (St. D.) ; 4, Hardy (St. D.). Time, 26.2 secs. 335 yds. BACK STROKE : 1, Russell (St. D.) ; 2, Hardy (St. D.) ; 3, White (S.V.) ; 4, Paris (S.V.). Time, 24.1 secs. 3 x 335 yds. MEDLEY RELAY : 1, St. Dunstan's ; 2, Sutton Valence. Time, 1 min. 13.6 secs. POINTS St. Dunstan's

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Swum on Thursday, July 23, resulting in a win for Westminster by 26 points to Lambe's and Founder's 17 points and St. Margaret's 10 points. RESULTS 4 x 50 yds. FREE STYLE won by Westminster in 1 min. 59.3 secs. LONG PLUNGE (teams of 3) won by Lambe's and Founder's with a distance of 126 ft. 6 ins.

4 x 100 yds. BREAST STROKE won by Westminster in 5 mins. 55.8 secs. DIVING won by Westminster.

4 x 100 yds. FREE STYLE won by Westminster in 5 mine. 10 secs. MEDLEY TEAM RACE won by Westminster in 1 min.

1.3 secs. JUNIOR TEAM RACE (4 x 25 yds.) won by Latnbe's

in 1 min. 10.7 secs. The PENGUIN TWENTY MEN RACE (20 x 25 yds.) won by Westminster in 5 mins. 34 secs.

Swimming Sports OPEN EVENTS 50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, P. H. Hugens ; 2, II. N. Dahlstrom ; 3, R. A. Light. Time, 26.1 secs. 100 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, P. H. Hugens ; 2, It. A. Light ; 3, J. It. Wood. Time, I min. 1.4 secs. 440 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, H. N. Dahlstrom; 2, P. H. Hugens ; 3, R. A. Light. Time, 6 mins. 5.5 secs.

100 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, H. N. Dahlstrom ; 2, M. J. W. Duncan ; 3, I'. W. Warland. Time, 1 min. 21.2 secs.

50 yds. BACKSTROKE: 1, P. H. Hugens ; 2, IL N. Dahlstrom ; 3, B. H. Lockhart. Time, 33.4 secs. DIVING: 1, II. N. Dahlstrom ; 2, .T. R. Gaunt ; 3, R. E. B. Craven.

W. J. LONG PLUNGE: 1, S. Ladekarl ; Goodehild ; 3, B. Strange. Distance, 56 ft. 1 in DIVISION B 50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, M. D. Grundy; 2. It. C. Britton ; 3, I. R. McNish. Time, 31.7 secs. 100 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, M. D. Grundy ; 2, It. C. Britton ; 3, I. D. Johnstone. Time, 70.1 secs. 250 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, M. D. Grundy ; 2, R. C. Britton ; 3, D. A. Frost. Time, 3 mine. 43 sees. 50 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, It. C. Britton ; 2, M. D. Grundy ; 3, A. T. Stimpson. Time, 38.8 secs. 25 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, M. D. Grundy ; 2, It. C. Britton; 3, J. F. W. Ingram. Time, 17.4 sees.

DIVISION C 50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, A. F. Pearcy ; 2, A. J. Perkins ; 3, J. It. Tyrrell. Time, 31 secs. 50 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1 , G. J. A. Hardy ; 2, D. A. Frost ; 3, W. H. A. Wade. Time, 42.3 secs. 25 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, A. F. Pearcy ; 2, J. It. Tyrrell ; 3, (5. J. A. Hardy. Time, 17 secs. JUNIOR DIVING: 1, W. D. Bailey ; 2, J. R. Tyrrell ; 3, It. G. White. DIVISION 1) 25 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, P. A. B. Birch ; 2, N. L. Sarony ; 3, It. N. Filmer. Time, 14 secs. 25 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, N. L. Sarony ; 2, P. D. Jordan ; 3, A. C. B. Lister. Time, 19.1 secs. 25 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, P. R. Paris ; 2, N. L. Sarony ; 3, R. T. Evans. Time, 22 secs. UNDER 14 YEARS 25 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, K. P. Tonge ; 2, J. E. Harvey ; 3, P. P. B. Sarony. Time, 17.1 secs. 25 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, A. T. G. Smith ; 2, A. H. Paslield ; 3, K. P. Tonge. Time, 21.6 secs. BEGINNERS' RACES (2.5 yds. Free Style) Under 14 : 1, T. O'Brien ; 2, C. Walter ; 3, H. W. Saunders. Time, 29 secs. Under 14 : 1, I. C. Sibley ; 2, I. 0. R. Shaw ; 3, I. J. Robertson. The Inter-House Swrnming Cup was won by Westminster with 328 points to St. Margaret's 128 points and Lambe's and Founder's 78 points. Westminster won the Standards Cup by 98 to St. Margaret's 38, Lambe's 37 and Founder's 29. The cups and medals were presented by Mrs. Evers.

Royal Life Saving Society

The following were successful in the Society's examinations held in July :INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE: E. G. Capon, A. M.

Clifton, K. Kemsley, D. M. Masham, P. It. Paris, J. S. Payn, A. T. G. Smith. BRONZE MEDALLION: R. j. Archer, T. E. Beechey, C. Boys, It. M. Cooper, K. A. Crawford, J. A. Dungay, D. A. Ffoulkes-Jones, W. (5. Fulljames, P. J. Hills, I. D. Johnstone, C. M: Kenapson, A. J. Longden, J. L. Lynch, P. Neste, A. J. Perkins, N. L. Sarony, W. H. A. Wade. BAR TO BRONZE MEDALLION : 1st Bar : W. D. Bailey, M. J. W. Duncan, D. A. Frost, I. R. McNish, E. M. I. Moir, M. E. C. Rayner, R. C. H. Sheridan, A. T. Stimpson. 2nd Bar : D. A. Collet, E. 1). Harrison, P. Latham. BRONZE CROSS: W. D. Bailey, M. D. J. Barrow, D. A. Frost, J. R. Hedges, J. J. E. Keeley, I. R. McNish, C. S. Powell, R. C. H. Sheridan, A. T. Stimpson, M. E. C. Rayner, D. W. Waite. AWARD OF MERIT: It. M. Batten, I). A. Collet, J. R. Gaunt, E. D. Harrison. BAR TO AWARD OF MERIT: H. N. Dahlstrom, W. J. Goodchild, It. E. Osborn, J. It. Wood. SCHOLAR INSTRUCTOR'S CERTIFICATE: It. M. Batten, I. N. Gladders, J. R. Hedges. INSTRUCTOR'S CERTIFICATE: It. M. Biggs, D. A. Collet, W. J. Goodehild, E. D. Harrison.

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WESTMINSTER (Collet, 48 ; Duncan, 47 : Latham,

43 ; Moir, 38) : 176. ST. MARGARET'S (Bailey, 47 ; Powell, 41 ; Sheridan, 37 ; McNish, 36) : 161. PART II (Award of Merit) :-WESTMINSTER (Dahlstrom, 103 ; J. R. Wood, 86) : 189. ST. MARGARET'S (Gaunt, 91 ; Osborn, 81) : 173. TOTAL

Westminster, 365 ; St. Margaret's, 334.

O.S. Notes J. Robbins (1950) has now finished his National Service with R.E.M.E. and is waiting to go up to Selwyn College, Cambridge, in October. Major F. T. W. Blatchley-Hennali, R.A. (Master since 1946), has been elected to the Shooting Committee of the Council of the C.C.F. Association. J. A. Roper (1950) is serving with the 1st Royal Sussex and has just returned from Egypt. B. S. S. Berting (1990) is in his final year as an articled pupil to a Land Surveyor in British Columbia, work which takes him over most of Vancouver S. Gale (1942) is in charge of the Rubber Research Institute's factory at Kuala Lumpur, Malaya. S. P. Coe (1937) has been appointed Assistant Architect to Grantham Borough Council, and has now moved to 19 Purcell Close, Grantham, Lines, while his namesake, M. C. T. Coe (1920) has recently moved to Newfoundland, where his address is P.O. Box 408, Harbour Grace, consequent upon a re-routing of the Transatlantic cable. K. M. Bell (1948) is now working with Lujeri Tea Estates, Nyasaland.

J. Burns (1941) is one of the two assistants to the Secretary of the HydroElectric Power Commission of Ontario. G. L. Jones (1948) has been released from the Navy and is now working with a firm of Import and Export Brokers in the City, and his address is now 28 Oaklands Road, Bromley, Kent. D. L. Ramage (1949) has completed his National Service with the Royal Tank Regiment and is now in the Colonial Office. He has moved to 20 Victoria Parade, Morecambe, Lancs. F. R. Williamson (1950) passed Law Moderations last Hilary Term at Pembroke College, Oxford. J. W. Lewis (1950) passed Maths Moderations last Hilary Term at Worcester College, Oxford. D. J. Rowlandson (1948) is now working with Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield in the City. R. B. Petters (1950) is now working with G.E.C. Ltd. P. S. Morrish (1943) was Captain of Canterbury R.F.C. 1950-51, and last year of Toubridge R.F.C. He is now a iiartner ill the firm of Messrs. Burrows, Clements, Winch & Sons (Land Agents), of Ashford and Cranbrook. J. P. Ward (1952) has returned to England from Toronto for two years at Hereford Cathedral School. His temporary address will be 233 High Street, Rickmansworth, Herts. J. F. Dixon (1932) has been elected to the Southend Borough Council, and is givino, the Inaugural Lecture at the Oxford Summer School in the University Museum on the subject " Retailingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Great Adventure." I. A. Watson (1947) is now on the staff of Bloxham School.

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G. F. Scott (1927) is a Construction Engineer with the newly formed Electricity Authority of Cyprus. His address now is P.O. Box 685, Nicosia, Cyprus. Wing-Commander D. P. Marvin, D.F.C. (1928) is now stationed at H.Q., F.E.A.F., Changi, Singapore. Officer/Cadet B. A. Fothergill .(1951) has recently completed a year's Interpreter's Course in Russian. His address is now Fairacre, Lower Road, Leatherhead. J. H. Ablitt (1926) has moved to 87 Headingley Mount, Leeds, 6, Yorks. D. A. Waters (1949) was last heard of doing his National Service in the R.A. at Oswestry in common with J. H. Overy (1950) and J. H. Hawtin (1951). N. J. Northover (1948) is now working for Phipson and Co. Ltd., 6 Apollo Street, Bombay. E. G. Dixon (1940) has been appointed Test Superintendent of the new Marconi factory at Basildon, in Essex. E. P. W. Stroud (1947) has moved to 103 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon, S.W.19. G. J. Goble (1938) is now Toxicologist at Denver General Hospital, employed mainly in a forensic capacity. T. Cuneo (1924) was honoured in being invited to paint the official pictures both of the Coronation Ceremony in the Abbey and also the Lord Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall. 2nd Lieut. C. F. Smith, R.A.S.C. (1951), is serving in Malaya. He has won his Army Cap for Cricket and has played for the Combined Services, making 24. A War Memorial Scholarship has been awarded by the O.S.A. Committee to Jocelyn, daughter of G. S. Stead. The following members of the O.S.A. played in the match between R. D.

Wickham's (1918) Members' XI and East Mailing Research Station XI: N. J. Bennallack-Hart (Master since 1950), E. P. Day (1928), who obtained two wickets cheaply for the members, and K. C. Goodwin (1949), who made top score for the Station and bowled successfully. C. C. Barton (1898) was still playing cricket last season at the age of 70. Major F. W. L. Carslaw, R.A. (1930), and Major J. T. G. Vincent, D.S.C., A.C.C. (1934), recently met on an Exercise in the Canal Zone. Next year's Annual General Meeting and Dinner will take place at the Windsor Castle Hotel, Victoria, S.W.1, on Thursday, April 1, 1954.

Births SKINNER.—To Ann, the wife of H. T. Skinner (1923), on May 27, 1953, a daughter (Susan Pitman). PAIN.—To the wife of D. B. Pain (1936), on January 28, 1953, a sister for Timothy and John (Judith Nora). VERNON-SMITH.—On October 14, 1952, to Ann (Bentley) and Vernon Vernon-Smith, a son (William James).

Forthcoming Marriages STEPHENS.—The engagement is announced between E. F. E. Stephens (1947), of the Abbey Farm, Minster, Ramsgate, and Miss J. A. Harling, of Stelling. JEFFREY.—The engagement is announced between D. P. Jeffrey (1949), of 43 Stephen Road, Barnehurst, Kent, and Miss P. Cockady, of Bexley Heath.

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Marriage STROUD.—The wedding took place on May 2, 1953, at St. Mary's Church, Merton, S.W.19, of E. P. W. Stroud (1947), and Ann Leslie. Baptism WEARE.—On January 3, 1953, at Great Ilford Parish Church, Philippa Jane, daughter of Anne and Philip Hugh Weare (1932), now of 35 Bathurst Road, Ilford, was baptised by her uncle, the Reverend S. Vincent Weare, M.A. (1933), now of St. John's Wood Church, N.W.8. Godparents included her cousin, Major J. T. E. Vincent, D.S.C. (1934), now serving in M.E.L.F. O.S. Dinner The Annual General Meeting was held at the Windsor Castle Hotel, Victoria, S.W.1, on April 23, 1953, followed by the Dinner. The following were present or accepted invitations : Sir M. J. Wheatley, Chairman ; C. R. Evers, Headmaster ; Alderman G. A. Thesiger, Chairman of the Governors ; A. S. Gurling, Clerk to the Governors ; J. R. Wood, Head of the School (guests of the Association) ; P. R. Adams, A. C. Allfree, S. G. E. Allnutt, P. Andrews, G. Baker, A. F. Barnard, R. K. Barr, J. Bassett, N. P. Bentley, F. W. P. Bentley, F. T. W. Blatchley-Hennah, W. H. Blaxland, B. G. Blyth, P. Booer, T. G. Booer, S. Bray, H. M. Brodie, R. S. Bryant, K. S. Burns, J. Candy, P. A. Carson, C. M. Carter, C. Cawthorne, E. W. E. Chapman, W. R. Chapman, F. P. Cheesman, F. F. Clark, R. Cooper, A. F. S. Cotton, J. C. Cotton, A. Craven, E. A. Craven, V. C. Crundwell, C. C. Darton, P. Davison, E. A. Day, E. P. Day, E. G. Dixon, J. F. Dixon, G. L. Densham, W. V. Drew, E. J. Farmer, K. Field, M. Freed, R. E. G. Fulljames, J. Furniss, 0. R. F. Fulljames, J. R. C. Gannon, J. H. Gardner, P. Grafton, J. H. Gray, H. D. Haslewood, C. D. Hasson, H. R. Hearn, E. F. Hewitt, A. W. Higgins, J. F. Higgins, N. M. Hills, J. R. Hind, A. G. P. Hobbs, E. D. Hobbs, H. Holness, J. L. Hough,

F. H. Hunt, G. R. Hunt, A. H. James, M. H. B. Jones, T. R. K. Jones, D. P. Jeffery, I. F. Kay, A. J. Kent, K. W. King, J. P. Lack, N. R. Lee, J. W. Lewis, R. Lillico, W. K. Lillico, P. Marchant, W. L. Meade, D. J. Meyrick, P. Morrish, A. Neate, F. L. Nunn, A. J. Ormiston, W. H. Ormiston, R. J. H. Pringle, W. J. Procter, J. L. Pye, R. T. Reeves, R. M. Richardson, L. Robinson, P. W. Roffey, R. L. Rowett, D. J. Rowlandson, E. Russell, D. G. Scott, A. Selby, J. A. Sheridan, G. F. Small, E. P. Streatfield, D. M. Stokes, D. J. Swift, J. IV. Thomson, A. V. Toler, A. Trimming, P. C. Turner, C. E. Waite, F. R. Walton, H. E. Ward, H. J. Watkins, C. K. Warwick, J. A. White, R. D. Wickham, E. S. Windwood, J. Worsfold and J. M. Wragge.

The Cambridge Letter [The Editor regrets that this contribution was unable to be included in last term's magazine and trusts that it will be acceptable in this term's.] A Punt, Outside Gloucester. Date Unknown.

Sir, It is the wont of those who have their responsibilities much at heart to go about their business in a quiet, but effective, way. We recall the philosophy of our History Master (now in your midst, I believe) that the University men of to-day are the leaders of the country to-morrow. We, sir, of The University, are building—absorbing knowledge and experience, trimming our lamps and burning our oil sparingly. One day, to be sure, David Newell will manage your Budget, Richard Hardy your lands, Peter Fairley your Language, Jo Bassett your , Tim Booer your and I, sir ? From my present location you will see that I already believe my career to be at sea. No, sir, we are humble folk. Some of us sing, and cycle, and work ; some run,

THE SUTTONIAN and work ; some write, and work ; but all work. Our academic honours do not always bear true witness to our endeavours. But it should be remembered that not all knowledge lies in books. 'Tis true we have our vices. But the evil of our vices is surely mitigated by the discretion we use. We do not boast of our red, white and blue bicycles, our rattling cars, our clandestine excursions on the milk train : we have them, we ride in them, we embark upon them, yes, as thousands before have done, but we do not shout about them like some down-at-heel newshound on a Piccadilly street corner. We believe, rather, that the best testimony to our activities lies in results, not in a description of methods. I give you an example. Who, I ask, save a now-crippled night porter who chanced, once, to place his shoulders directly beneath Robin's feet as he jumped (you will remember Robin, sir, as being of no inconsiderable size), who, I ask, had any notion of Robin's methods ? But Robin is already a happily married man. Need I say more ? We in Cambridge are indeed of flesh and blood. To those who doubt it we ask them to come and see—but beware ! For, flesh and blood though we may be, they will find our laughter floats on the breeze, our love suns in the meadows, our wine nestles round our hearts. Men, yes, but we do not strut and preen ourselves as others do. No, sir ! Quietly, methodically, with infinite patience, we drown them at Putney and murder them at Twickenham. I am, in all humility, Your obedient servant, ARISTIPUS. [We might also add, vanquish them at Lord's.—Editor.]

Personal Column With reference to the final paragraph of the Oxford Letter in the Christmas issue of the SUTTONIAN, regarding books at Foyle's, P. A. Fairley (1949) would be grateful for any information leading to the discovery of the whereabouts of H. M. Brodie (1949).

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The Public Schools Seven-a-Side Tournament The annual tournament at Richmond took place on April 1 and 2. We were only interested in the first day when the School met Bryanston. Unfortunately, the heavens opened and there was a heavy downpour. The teams went out and from the start it looked as though we had the better of Bryanston, especially when Aisher broke away and scored. But we missed our opportunities, the final score being 8-3 in favour of our opponents. Team : C. J. Rayner, J. R. Wood, C. R. G. Cullen, R. T. Blake, M. J. W. Duncan, T. J. Aisher, E. J. Evans.

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Correspondence St. Margaret's House, Sutton Valence School, Kent. Sir,—We have been in mourning for 300 years and more for the death of our esteemed founder, William Lambe. Surely this is long enough ! Black ties can be tolerated once a week, but worn every day of the term tend towards monotony. Not only do I deplore their monotony, but I also deplore their drab colour. Surely Sutton Valence could show a little more originality in choice of colour for the " School Tie "— couldn't a stripe be introduced ? Colours ties should remain as they are. Have I anyone in agreement ? Yours faithfully, J. R. HOPTON. " Avalan," 766 Kenton Lane, Harrow Weald, Harrow, Middlesex. Telephone : Grimsdyke 1156. Sir,—I should like, if I may, to inquire through your columns for the names of any Old Suttonians who are interested in the Art of Magic and who would like to join an O.S.A. Magical Group, under the above title. The matter of our officially being recognised by the O.S.A. was raised at the committee meeting, prior to the Annual General Meeting and Dinner, last April. In view of the precedent which might be established, the Committee did not wish actually to give us official sanction, but they have no objection to our existing and carrying on our activities.

As yet, these comprise the following. There is the Annual Reunion during December or January for a performance of Maskelyne's " Christmas Magic " in London, at the theatre where it is playing. After the first one, in January, we went back-stage and talked to Mr. Stanley Watson, one of the performers. After this we had tea and, undoubtedly, the occasion was a great success. Apart from correspondence and the circulation of a Newsheet, the other side of our activities is visits to the School for functions with the Conjuring Club, namely, the End-of-Term Concert, Christmas Term ; the Annual Guest Night, Lent Term ; and Speech Day Shows, Summer Term. So might I ask all those interested to let me know—with opinions and views on the subject, if they have them. Thanking you, sir, I am, Yours faithfully, M. ST. J. CANDY. 4560, Blenheim Street, Vancouver, 8, British Columbia. January 18, 1953. Dear Sir,—I see from the SUTTONIAN that you are sponsoring a Stamp Club at Sutton Valence. I, too, have a small but flourishing " Philatelic Society " (they like to call it that !) at our seat of learning. I wonder whether any of your members would care to exchange British and European stamps for some of our Canadian and American ones. One or two of your lads might possibly be interested also in an exchange of letters regarding our respective schools.

THE SUTTONIAN This is a fairly large institution (about 1,400 youngsters from 12-18) and we have some rather interesting installations in the way of visual aid apparatus, drafting, electrical, wood and metal shops, a completely equipped theatre, student two-floor cafeterias, etc. We should be particularly interested in your cadet corps, football and cricket teams, and fields, etc. We are rather short of those. Mutual photographs might sometimes be in order. I had not intended to mention anything but stamps. However, this is just an idea, and if it makes no appeal to you, just forget it. Incidentally, I am an 0.5. of rather ancient vintage by now, I suppose. I have a dim memory of starting a stamp club myself at school as a senior prefect in the dark ages. Would you care for a set of the new (Coronation) Canadians when they appear in the spring ? Yours, of course, are already out. We have had a few of the reds and greens on old country letters recently. I don't know if there are any other values as yet. Yours truly, RICHARD B. WESTMACOTT. Blindern Studenteskjim, Blindern, Oslo, Norway. Dear Friends,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;To most of you I, regrettably, did not have the opportunity to say good-bye and to thank you for all the help and kindness you showed me at Sutton Valence. And so I would like to take this opportunity to do so. My stay at Sutton Valence was, indeed, both a most interesting and enjoyable one. You let me come right into your school and be a part of it. For this I am truly

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grateful. We had our disagreements and our good times, but this combination made the experience all the more near to me. Because of my stay at Sutton Valence I shall take with me back to the United States a much better understanding of Britain than I had when I arrived. And may I add a very profound respect and fondness for you Britons. I hope, in our small way, we have helped to enhance Anglo-American relations. I shall hope and look forward to the privilege of seeing you again. And if by chance any of you should ever get near South Bend, Indiana, U.S.A., I shall hope to see you at my home. And so thank you once again for all that you have done for me. To the School and to each one of you individually I wish the very best of luck. Yours most sincerely, WOODSON CARLISLE. 30 Bedford Square, W.C.1. July 12, 1953. Dear Sir,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;I herewith enclose a cutting from to-day's " Observer " as it may be of interest to you and to Old Suttonians. "Brigadier Gannon The polo season is in full swing. To many of the big matches thousands of ordinary folk have come in safety of their cars to watch men ride ponies dashingly and occasionally dangerously. Few may notice the man who stands among a knot of players and ponies answering questions, befriending the Press and in great demand by everyone with a difficulty. He is Brigadier J. R. C. (Jack) Gannon, honorary secretary of the Hurlingham Polo Association. To the thinning band

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of men who call themselves Piffers (Frontier Force of India) he is the subaltern who joined them about the beginning of the century and rose to command Sam Browne's cavalry, but to all those who play he is the very spirit of the game, tall, lean, full of fire, the aura of a vanished India about him still, linking the great past of the game in the East with a perhaps greater future in the West. Thirty years ago Lord Rawlinson, Commander-in-Chief in India, made a tour of Chitral and some neighbouring provinces. Gannon went with him as his military secretary and, wherever the ground was suitable, and even where it was not, he arranged polo matches with the local rulers. At one such game someone set up in a tree this rough translation of a couplet by the Persian poet Hafiz :— Young man, in prime of life enjoy the polo game, Not when old age hath made a hunchback of thy frame. He has fully carried out the poet's injunction. In his youth and in his prime he played regularly, twice in Prince Albert Victor's Own team which won the inter-regimental cup in India. When he decided that his playing days were over and the sun-baked hills and plains were exchanged for the well-kept grounds of Hurlinghana he put aside his mallet and took up the pen in service of the game. In 1934, his first year as manager of the Hurlingham Club and Honorary Secretary of the Association, a stand for 2,500 members with 2,000 seats for the public was opened. Even then he was alive to the eventual need for outside help to the game. During the Second World War he continued what he describes as his

comic ' career as a military secretary, serving two generals and three fieldmarshals in that capacity. From Home Forces to Normandy—and that at an age when most soldiers had retired for good—then to the Rhine and back to England in the anguish of victory. Not a polo ground remained. Turnips grew where many a chukka had been played, and the sound of the tractor had replaced the expressive exchange of vocal courtesies between contestants ; but Gannon had played polo where, if no ground existed, one was quickly contrived, and what could be done in India could also be done at home, only it would take longer. There are to-day fourteen clubs where polo is played regularly. The game is on its hooves again. No one doubts that much of its success is due to Gannon— though he himself would point to others —and no one who has met him or listened to his stories gathered from a galloping past in a glittering land can fail to see that he agrees with the Persian poet who wrote :— Let other people play at other things The King of games is still the game of kings." Yours faithfully, C. R. TANNER. Westminster House, Sutton Valence School. Dear Sir,—May I reiterate my predecessor's procedure and beg permission to publish a small token of my great gratitude to all those with whom I have spent the happiest year of my life ? It seems almost absurd now that ten months ago I was often inclined to ask myself " am I really here ? " Apart

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THE SUTTONIAN from the foreign tongue, Scottish mist and over-indulgence in cabbage, fundamentally there seemed to be very little difference between Sutton Valence and my old school in the States. Regardless of the gowns on one side and the black jackets on the other, the most significant similarity was that of the masters and boys themselves to their American counterparts. Fortunately, perhaps, such likenesses cannot apply to all aspects of your country and mine—public schools included. But Sutton Valence— and that means the boys in every house, the Staff and their wives, the matrons and all the domestic staff—have shown to us Americans the prime example of what every school in this exchange scholarship programme should hope to provide. You have accomplished this by. admirably enduring our " Americanisms " until we " cool down" sufficiently from our transposition to see that, although baseball is " swell," rugger is " jolly good fun " too ! I was extremely fortunate to be with you during this great Coronation Year ; and as surely as I feel allied to your gracious Queen, so do I pray to always be, and am now, an integral part of this happy school. Pasadena, California, is henceforth privately reserved for all Suttonians ; so until we meet again, whether here or over there, thank you all from the bottom of my heart. God bless, PETE HUGENS. Sutton Valence School. July, 1953. O.S. Tennis Teams e. The School Sir,—For the second year in succession the School VI has thrashed the 0.S. Team available on Speech Day Sunday. This is mainly the result of coaching by

Mr. E. R. Major, and it is a great pity that a match which could be of great help in training a team for Wimbledon— July 28 to August 3—is in danger of becoming a farce and quite useless as practice. Will you please ask, through your Correspondence Column, any Old Suttonian who has reached a reasonable standard at the game to apply to me, or to the School Captain of Tennis, for next year's match, the date of which is the Sunday after the first Friday in July —time 11.30 a.m. Thank you, sir, Yours faithfully, E. A. CRAVEN.

" Merrie England " Well earned indeed was the ovation which greeted the last note of Edward German's " Merrie England," presented on Friday, in concert version, by Sutton Valence School Choral Society, at the school hall. Conducting an impressive chorus, 175 strong, was Edward Pierssene, whose firm control was a marked feature throughout. Musical accompaniment was provided by an orchestra composed of musicians from the Royal Engineers' and Chatham Royal Dockyard Bands. Enjoying after more than half a century, wide popularity, " Merrie England " recaptures in glowing phrase the greatness of its period, in its sturdy rhythm portraying fully the undoubted topicality of its title. From its opening lilting bars and the tuneful " Sing, adown, adown " chorus, to the great "Robin Hood's Wedding," the promise was made, and kept, of entertainment of a high order.

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The choir inspired greatly with the full crescendo of the almost traditional chorus, "The Yeomen of England," its controlled balance being noteworthy. Here, too, baritone soloist Arthur Robins was enabled to show the full stature of his voice, backed by massive chorus work which, never laboured, revealed pronounced attack and verve. The excellence of the chorus throughout served more than any other feature to reflect the thoroughness of its preparation, under the capable guidance of Mr. Pierssene,. A delicate touch was provided by Vera Halfpenny, soprano soloist, who showed to best advantage in a fine rendering of the song, "She had a letter from her love." Carefully controlled power was revealed by contralto Kathleen Morley, whose wide range was evident in a well won success with the chorus, " 0 peaceful

England." Tenor solos were handled by Sidney Wernham, whose duets, "Come to Arcadia" and "It is the merry month of May," with Kathleen Morley were particularly well received. Singularly appropriate with the imminent approach of the second Elizabeth's Coronation, the performance of the Choral Society did much to reproduce the greatness of that earlier period reflected so unerringly in Ed ward German's music. Ambitious in conception, " Merrie England" proved a worthy production, attracting credit alike to soloists, chorus, orchestra, and conductor. Providing, as it did, a musical feast, it fully merited that overworked but well-earned description, " A truly memorable performance." (By kind permission of the Kent

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