The Suttonian 1959 (Summer Term) by Sutton Valence School

THE

SUTTON IAN

SUMMER TERM 1959

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CONTENTS PAGE

Editorial ..

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School Officials

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School Notes

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Valete/Salvete

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Our Contemporaries

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Chapel Notes

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Library Notes

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Speech Day Week-end

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Hunting Society

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Literary Society

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Sixth Form Lectures

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B.B.C. Broadcast ..

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Short Works Courses

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Society Notes

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Society Visits

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Notes on the Term

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C.C.F Notes

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Shooting Notes

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A Leadership Course

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" Operation Jericho "

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School Orchestra ..

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The Broads Holiday

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Ashford Dance School Concert ..

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Athletics .. Swimming ..

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Cricket

Tennis

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Golf ..

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Fencing

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O.S. Notes ..

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Correspondence

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THE SUTTON IAN No. 9 of Volume XXIX

SUMMER TERM 1959

Editorial comes to the end of his five years at Sutton Valence, it occurs to him A StothecastEditor his mind back and reflect upon those five years inasmuch as they concern the changes made in the School. On the whole the School has undoubtedly progressed. Five years ago, life for a junior seems in retrospect to have been much more rigorous. But times have changed. The gradual liberalisation, if such it might be called, was at first bitterly resented by the die-hard traditionalists, but all are now agreed that the changes made were for the better. Doubtless there may be some 0.5. who recall their own sufferings and lament that the modern generation is becoming too soft, but is unlimited power, and that was virtually what it was, really beneficial to a boy of fifteen or sixteen ? Far better surely that he should learn to live in a state of peaceful co-existence with his supposedly inferiors, rather than be continually waging war against them, for peaceful co-existence is a lesson we all have to learn in the world of to-day. With regard to the concrete achievements of the School, a new science block and a new tuck shop, both with their own habitues, have been built, and the long-awaited and, by some, long-dreaded gymnasium is about to become a reality. Added to this we have a new and more spacious School Hall with vastly improved acoustics, the enlargement of Lambe's with the opening of Valence House, and the general emergence of both Lambe's and Fotuider's to a state of equality with St. Margaret's and Westminster. Not a bad record for five years one must admit. It is neither the function nor the purpose of this Editorial to give praise to all who undoubtedly so greatly deserve it for this achievement ; suffice to say that such schemes reflect creditably on the ability of those concerned to transpose hopeful ideals into concrete realities. So much for the immediate past ; but what of the immediate future ? This is fundamentally dependent on one thing, and one thing alone : the boys. Whatever may be done for the School by governors or masters, it is the boys themselves who by their thoughts, their ideals and their actions shape the future of the School. This is a very sobering thought and one well worth reflecting upon.

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School Officials Head of the School. K. R. Gilham School Prefects : T. G. McCarthy S. D. Biggs A. J. Olsen M. A. Elmitt T. E. Morgan J. E. Hamilton House Prefects : St. Margaret's : Westminster : S. G. Balchin T. A. S. Butler M. J. E. Butcher M. G. Crutch J. B. Cairns D. L. Davies M. J. R. Gammie J. C. Hardy R. H. Palmer M. J. Hills G. H. Wall S. A. S. Hill A. H. Pasfield Founder's : Lambe's : A. K. M. Bristow J. C. Allwood J. E. Harvey S. A. Fancy A. T. G. Smith D. J. F. Godden B. M. Heugh B. R. Pow B. A. Speck C. R. A. Welch Sports Committee : The Headmaster (President) E. A. Craven, Esq. (Chairman) K. R. Gilham (Hon. Secretary) M. A. Elmitt The Revd. J. E. C. Nicholl J. C. Hardy P. S. W. MacIlwaine, C. R. A. Welch Esq. J. E. Harvey D. A. Simmons, Esq. Cricket : M. A. Elmitt (Captain) J. E. Harvey (Hon. Secretary) Tennis : R. C. G. Smith (Captain) Athletics : T. E. Morgan (Captain) Swimming .. A. T. G. Smith (Captain)

Shooting : G. H. Wall (Captain) M. J. R. Gammie (Hon. Secretary) Library Committee : The Headmaster (President) L. N. Harvey, Esq. (Librarian) B. R. Pow (Hon. Secretary) M. J. E. Butcher M. A. Elmitt T. E. Morgan S. D. Biggs D. J. F. Godden J. E. Harvey Suttonian Committee : R. H. Palmer (Editor) M. A. Elmitt B. R. Pow S. D. Biggs T. G. McCarthy I. Maddieson J. E. Hamilton J. B. Cairns

School Notes S. A. S. Hill has been appointed a House Prefect in Westminster. M. B. Heugh has been appointed a House Prefect in Lambe's. G. H. Wall has been appointed a House Prefect in St. Margaret's. D. J. F. Godden has been co-opted to the Library Committee. J. B. Cairns and I. Maddieson have been co-opted to the Suttonian Committee. Cricket Colours have been awarded to A. J. Olsen, C. R. A. Welch, D. L. Davies, R. C. Goalen, R. H. Palmer, T. B. Tribe. Tennis Colours have been awarded to A. T. G. Smith, Swimming Colours have been awarded to C. N. D. Stevenson, K. J. Downing, J. B. Cairns and S. G. Balchin. Athletic Colours have been awarded to J. E. Hamilton, A. J. Olsen, K. R. Gilhan, M. J. E. Butcher, M. A. Elmitt and B. Macdonald. Shooting Colours have been awarded to M. J. R. Gammie, G. G. Fothergill, R. M. Kojecky, C. J. Green and D. W. Martin.

THE SUTTONIAN At a meeting of the Sports Committee on July 21 the following were elected :— Captain of Rugby : J. C. Hardy. Secretary of Rugby : J. B. Cairns. Captain of Fives : T. J. Archer. Captain of Cross Country : M. J. E. Butcher. Secretary of Athletics : I. Maddieson. Secretary of Hockey : N: C. Davies. We are very pleased to have had C. L. Greig (McGill University, Montreal) on the teaching staff during the last term. We are very sorry to lose the Rev. J. E. C. Nicholl, M.C., M.A., Chaplain, and Master i/c Rugger, who has played a large part in School activities. He returns to his old school, Stowe. We are very sorry to lose J. B. Simpson, M.A., who produced many of our School plays. We are very sorry to lose Wing.-Cmd. J. V. Yonge. We are very sorry to lose Mrs. R. Munro, S.R.N., who has been the Nursing Sister for the last two years. We should like to congratulate M. A. Elmitt on being awarded his England Schoolboys Hockey Cap.

Valete K. R. Gilham (B. and St. M.-1953).— Foundation Scholarships. Fourth and Fifth Form Prizes " 0 " Levels ; 1956, 1st XI Cricket, U-16 Hockey, House Hockey, Cert. " A " : 1957, House Prefect, Signals Classification, Tennis VI, L.A.C. Schools Athletics, Cross-Country Colours, Athletics Colours " A " Levels : 1958, Head of House, Sgt. in C.C.F., 1st XV Colours, Captain Cross-Country, Angel Prize for Mathematics, Winner of Kent Junior Hurdles, K.C.A.A.A. Cross-Country, Individual Tennis Bowl Youth Cup Team : 1959, Head of School Choir, Choral Society, Public Schools 7-a-side, Committee Member of Hunting Society, Hon. Secretary of Sports Committee. Goes to St. Andrew's University to read Mathematics. S. D. Biggs (B. and L.-1952).—Blue Lanyard ; 1955, Music Prize, R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion ; 1956, Ashburton Cadet Pair Cert.

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" A " ; 1957, Ashburton VIII, Country Life VIII, Miniature Range Shooting Colours " 0 " Level, 1st Fives IV, Capt, House Shooting ; 1958, Hon. Sec. Shooting, Miniature Range Individual Shield, Fives Colours, House Prefect, School Prefect, Public Schools Fives Competition, 2nd XI Cricket, House Tennis, House Swimming, House Hockey, House Cricket, Music Prize, Drum-Major ; 1959, Captain Fives, 2nd XI Hockey, Individual Fives Cup, House Drill Commander, Suttonian Committee, Library Committee, C.S.M. in C.C.F., 1st XV Colours, Head of House, Winstanley Prize (Science), Choir, Choral Society, Dramatic Society, Orchestra, Vice-President Bee and Natural History Society. Goes to Wye College to read Agriculture. M. A. Elmitt (B. and St. M.-1954).—Junior Swimming Team, R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion ; 1956, U-16 Fives IV, Hockey Colours, Cricket Colours, Rugger Colours, G.C.E. " 0 " Level, K.C.A.A.A. ; 1957, House Prefect, Athletics Colours, Capt. 1st XV Rugger, Hon. Sec. Cricket, Cert. " A " ; 1958, Capt. Kent Schools Hockey XI, G.C.E. " A " Level, School Prefect, Suttonian Committee, Library Committee, Sports Committee, House Tennis ; 1959, Capt. 1st XI Hockey, Capt. 1st XI Cricket, Kent County " A " XI, England Schoolboys Hockey XI, Sgt. in C.C.F. Goes to St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, to read Geography. T. G. McCarthy (W.-1954).—Foundation and Music Scholarships, Choir, Blue Lanyard, Orchestra Dramatic Society ; 1955, Junior Athletic Team ; 1956, U-16 Cricket, " 0 " Level, Cert. "A," Corps of Drums, Chapel Committee ; 1958, Capt. 2nd XV Rugger (Colours), School Fencing Team, Open Kent School Foils Championship " A " Level, Sgt. in C.C.F., Suttonian Committee, Head of House, School Prefect ; 1959, 2nd XI Hockey Colours (Capt.), Country Life VIII. Goes to St. Thomas's Hospital to study medicine. T. E. Morgan (W.-1955).-1957, CrossCountry Colours, Athletics Colours, Junior Swimming, Kent and Public Schools Athletics Championships ; 1958, House Prefect, 2nd XV Rugger (Colours), House Rugger, Dramatics Society Cert. " A" ; 1959, School Prefect, Hon. Sec. Geog. Society, Vice-Captain CrossCountry, Capt. Athletics, C.S.M. in C.C.F. Signals Classification, House Drill Commander, Choral Society, Library Committee, English Speaking Union Scholarship to America.

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A. J. Olsen (F.-1950.-1952, Junior Soccer XI; 1953, Choir, Form III Prize ; 1954, Choral Society, R.L.S.S. Intermediate ; 1955, House Swimming ; 1956, School Athletics Team, " 0 " Levels, Cert. " A " ; 1957, Cricket Colours ; 1958, " A " Level, House Prefect, 2nd XV ; 1959, Capt. 2nd XI Hockey, Capt. House Cricket, House Platoon Commander, C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., School Prefect, Head of House. Goes to Nottingham University to read Horticulture. J. E. Hamilton (L.-1958).-English Speaking Union Exchange Scholar from U.S.A., 1st XV Rugger Colours, Public Schools 7-a-side, Athletics Team, Kent and Southern Counties A.A.A. Championships, House Swimming Team, Ward Prize (Scripture), School Prefect, Committee of Hunting Society, Suttonian Committee, Orchestra. B. A. Speck (L.-1955).-1959, Senior Art Prize, House Prefect, House Rugger, 2nd XV Rugger, Cert. "A," " 0 " Level, Athletics Team 1957-58, L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Kent A.A. Championships. Goes to Art College. H. Palmer (M.-1954).-Foundation R. Scholarship ; 1956, Cert " A," " 0 " Level, 2nd XI Colours, Form Prize ; 1957, House Prefect, Cricket Colours, 1st XV Rugger, Artillery Classification ; 1958, " A " Levels, 2nd VIII Cross-Country, 1st XI Cricket, 1st XV Rugger, House Tennis, Guardian of the Gavel ; 1959, 1st VIII Cross-Country, Cricket Colours, Editor of Suttonian, Committee of Hunting Society, Cpl. in C.C.F., Garside Prize (History), Distinction Prizes (2). Goes to Manchester University to read Politics and Modern History. S. A. Fancy (L.-1956).-Chairman Philatelic Society, Chairman of Photographic Society, " 0 " Level, House Hockey, House Tennis, House Prefect. Goes to London School of Economics. M. J. Hills (W.-1954).-Choir, Choral Society ; 1958, House Athletics, School Athletics Team, " 0 " Level, Cert. " A," House 2nd Rugger, House 2nd Hockey. A. T. G. Smith (F.-1952).--House Prefect' 2nd XV Rugger (Colours), U-16 Cricket, 1st Hockey Colours, House Rugger, Tennis IV (Colours), Swimming Colours ; 1957, Capt. of Swimming ; 1959, Hon. Sec. Natural History Society, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer of Bee-keeping Society, Winstanley Prize (Science), R.L.S.S. Bronze Cross, Cert. "A," Sgt. in C.C.F., Dramatics Society, " 0" Levels. Goes to Wye College to read Horticulture.

A. H. Pasfield (H. and W.-1952).-1953, Form II Prize ; 1954, Choral Society ; 1955, Junior Cross-Country VIII, Cert " A " ; 1957, 2nd XV Rugger : 2nd XI Cricket, " 0" Levels ; 1958, House Rugger XV, House Cricket XI, House Prefect ; 1959, 1st XI Hockey Colours, Kent Schoolboys' Hockey XI, School Swimming Team, Cpl. in C.C.F. Goes to Bristol University to read German. M. G. Crutch (W.-1954).--Choral Society, Cert. A," " 0 " Levels, Corps Band, House Hockey XI, Cpl. in C.C.F., 2nd XV Rugger, Kent and Public Schools Foils Championship, House XV, House Prefect, 7-a-side Team. B. R. Pow (L.-1955).-Form Prize, Foundation Scholarship ; 1956, R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion ; 1957, Dramatic Society, " 0 " Level ; 1958, Corps of Drums, Cert. " A " ; 1959, Cpl. in C.C.F., Suttonian Committee, Hon. Sec. Literary Society, Sec. of Library Committee, 2nd XI Hockey, House Hockey, Choir, Choral Society, House Prefect. Goes to McGill, Montreal, to read Commerce. S. A. S. Hill (B. and W.-1955).Choir, Under-14 Cricket XI; 1956, Junior Athletics Team, Bronze Medallion ; 1957, " 0 " Level, Cert. "A," Junior Cross-Country Running VII (Captain) ; 1958, " A " Level, 1st Cross-Country VIII (Colours), Cpl. in C.C.F. ; 1959, House Prefect, 2nd XV Rugger. M. J. R. Gammie (B. and St. M.-1954).1955, Choral Society ; 1956, Cert. "A," " 0" Level, Ashburton Shooting VIII, Miniature Range VIII, Hon. Sec. Shooting, Cpl. in C.C.F., Corps of Drums, Miniature Range Colours, House Prefect ; 1959, Dramatic Society, School Choir. M. B. Heugh (L.-1955).-Choral Society, Dramatic Society, " 0 " Level, Cert. " A," L /Cpl. in C.C.F., Derrick Prize for Spoken English, House Prefect, Hon. Sec. Astronomical Society. J. C. Allwood (L.-1954).-House Prefect, Chairman Conjuring Society, Cpl. in C.C.F., Cert. "A," House 2nd XI Hockey, Hon. Sec. Choral Society, Hon. Sec. Choir, " 0" Levels. Going to Somerset College of Art. D. Pares (F.-1952).-Cert "A," Cpl. in C.C.F., " 0" Level, House Cricket, House Rugger, 1st XI Hockey, School Athletics Team, Rugger Colours.

THE SUTTONIAN E. I. Overy (W.--1956).—Under-16 Rugger XV Colours, House Rugger, Cert. "A," 2nd House Hockey, Dramatic Society. P. A. J. Wooderson (H. and W.-1953).— 1956, Choral Society ; 1957, U-15 Cricket, Cert. " A " ; 1958, " 0 " Level, Dramatic Society, Fencing Team, K.C.F.A. Foil Championships, Cpl. in C.C.F., House Cricket. J. G. Denning (F. and W.-1952).—R.L.S.S. Intermediate TJ-15 Hockey XI, House Rugger 2nd XV, House Cross-Country, G.C.E. " 0 " Level, Cert. "A," Dramatic Society. R. J. H. Barrow (H. and W.-1956).—Choir, R.L.S.S. Intermediate ; 1957, Under-15 Cricket XI, U-15 Rugger XV ; 1958, U-16 Fives IV, "0 " Levels ; 1959, 2nd Fives, Cert. "A." N. B. Harris (W.-1956).—Under-16 Fives, 2nd XI Cricket, Ashburton Cadet Pair, House Shooting, Under-16 Rugger, Vth Form Prize, " 0 " Levels, House Rugger XV, Cert. "A." D. G. Brewer (B. and M.-1955).—Choral Society, Vth Form Reading Prize, Cert. "A," L/Cpl. in C.C.F., Dramatic Society, " 0" Level, Bossom Prize for Spoken English, Signals Classification. C. D. N. Archbold (H. and W.-1953).— Cert. "A," Cpl. in C.C.F., " 0 " Levels. J. N. Collins (B. and M.-1955).—U-16 Rugger, Cert. "A," Signals Classification, " 0 Level. J. C. Perry (F.-1953).-1956, Dramatic Society ; 1958, Cert "A," 2nd XI Cricket, " 0 " Level, 11-16 XV Rugger, House Rugger XV ; 1959, 2nd XI Hockey Colours, House Hockey XI, House Cricket XI, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. D. J. Comfort (W.-1955).—U-16 Rugger, House Rugger XV, House Tennis, Dramatic Society, " 0" Level, Cert. "A," 2nd IV Fives, 1st XI Cricket. P. A. Iremonger (L.-1956).—Dramatic Society, Cross-Country VIII, House Hockey, House Rugger, House Swimming, House Athletics, " 0" Level, Cert "A." B. W. Megilley (F.-1952).—R.L.S.S. Bronze Cross, Cert. "A," L/Cpl., House Cricket, 11-16 XV Rugger, " 0 " Level. Goes to Wye College in 1960. B. R. Bartlett (L. and F.-1955).—G.C.E. " 0 " Level, Rugger Colours, Cert. A," Cpl. in C.C.F., House Swimming.

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R. C. Savage (M.-1956).—G.C.E. " 0 " Level, Cert. "A," House Drill Squad. T. O'Brien (F.-1952).—Junior Soccer XI, R.L.S.S. Intermediate, 2nd XV Rugger, House Cricket and Athletics, Cert. "A," C.Q.M.S. in C.C.F., G.C.E. " A " Level, Distinction Prize, Form Prize, Grizelle Prize for History. P. J. Forknall (F.-1957).—Cert. "A," Junior Athletics. J. A. Rivers (H. and W.-1955).—Cert. "A," " 0" Levels. M. G. S. Weddell (H. and W.-1957).— " 0 " Levels. M. L. Welch (L.-1958).—Cert. "A," " 0" Levels.

Salvete LOWER

IVA.—T. J. Eames (B.)

LOWER IVB.-M. J. Day (H.) ; M. W. J. Farrant (W.) ; M. R. Parkinson (H.)

Our Contemporaries The Editor gratefully acknowledges the receipt of the following magazines and apologises for any inadvertent errors or omissions :— The School Tie (Ashford School), Edward Alleyn Magazine, Fettesian, Lawrentian, Dovorian, Ton bridgian, Roffensian, Sennockian, Cranbrookian, Aldenhamian, Mill Hill Magazine, Blundellian, Cantuarian, Elizabethan.

Chapel Notes Thirty boys were confirmed in Chapel on June 12. The service was conducted by the Bishop of Dover, whom we welcomed to the Chapel for the first time. We have also welcomed as preachers this term the Revd. A. Fagg, Chaplain of H.M. Prison, Maidstone, W. A. Westrup, Chaplain of Cranbrook, Sir Reginald Champion, K.C.M.G., O.B.E. (0.S.), at the Commemoration Service, L. M. Styler of Brasenose College, Oxford, and Dr. W. Hamilton, Headmaster of Rugby.

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Library Notes The Committee would like to thank P. G. F. Norwood (0.S.) for " Letter to Young Churches," by J. B. Phillips. The following books were obtained this term from the Library Fund :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " Science Model Making," by Robert A. Hopwood ; "The Collected Poems of John Betjeman ; "The Liberation of Mankind," by Hendrik W. van Loon ; "Animal

Species and Their Evolution," by A. J. Cain ; " Plant Form and Function," by F. E. Fritsch and Sir E. Salisbury ; "Animal Zoology," by Charles Elton ; "Mozart's Piano Concertos," by C. M. Girdlestone ;

"Dictionary of Flowering Plants and Ferns," by J. C. Willis ; " Evolution," edited by G. R. de Beer ; " Lettres Persanes," by Montesquieu ; "Music and Musicians," by Martin Cooper. Also added to the Library was the 1951-1958 volume of The Suttonian and Vol. LXII of the Archaologia Cantiana.

Speech Day Week-end arrangements of last-minute details on Thursday evening were transformed FRANTIC by Friday morning into the well organised pattern of events that characterised this year's Speech Day Week-end. The Headmaster initiated the proceedings in an appropriate manner with his annual report. After expressing the extreme sorrow felt by all of the School at the recent illness of Mr. Bentley, he gave an optimistic account of the School's progress. Highlighting the various topics of his report were the growth of Founder's, the success of the School at games, and the "Eagle's Nest" which is soon to be erected. After paying tribute to the many contributions of J. B. Simpson and J. E. C. Nicholl, both of whom are leaving at the end of the term, the Headmaster concluded by voicing his opinion about the recent Latin controversy. He said that, although Latin did have some value in the training of the mind, it should not be required as a qualification for something quite different. When the prizes had been presented, Sir Harold Nicolson, K.C.V.O., C.M.G., combined a keen sense of humour with deep sincerity to produce a speech that was both refreshing and challenging. His main stress was on the reading habit which he said was a lifetime guarantee against boredom. On Saturday the School teams used their youthful vigour to overcome the intense heat and beat the 0.S. in two out of three sports. A narrow loss on the tennis courts was overshadowed by victories in cricket and swimming The dance in the hall that evening gave the opposite sex an opportunity to take an active part in the week-end festivities. A versatile band catered for the tastes of both generations during a very sociable and successful evening. Although Sunday offered no relief from the heat-wave, the attendance at the Commemoration Service overflowed on to the lawn outside the Chapel. Hearty singing combined with a thought-provoking sermon by the Rev. Sir Reginald Champion, 0.S., to make it a stimulating service.

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In general the week-end was an outstanding success and provided the School with a refreshing and relaxing change of pace before the G.C.E. examinations which followed. PRIZE WINNERS FORM III

FORM II

J. N. H. Bette-Bennett N. H. Rigden READING PRIZE

Foam Low= IV R. H. Carpenter P. A. B. Hukins READING PRIZE

N. B. Houghton S. E. Marsh D. J. Molyneux FORM TIPPER IV

A. D. Marsh R. L. Smallman N. S. Lattimer A. L. Langmead

FORM V I. E. Morgan (and 2 Distinction Prizes) R. H. Thomas (and Distinction Prize) G. G. Fothergill W. M. Stobbs (and Distinction Prize) DISTINCTION PRIZES

KITCHENER PRIZE (Mathematics) DISTINCTION PRIZE .. ANGELL PRIZE (Mathematics) DISTINCTION PRIZE ..

BLoxnerd Pima (English) .. GRIZELLE PRIZE (History) .. DISTINCTION PRIZE .. WHEELER PRIZE (French) I R. L. KAY PRIZE (German) WOOD PRIZE (Physics) DERRICK PRIZE (English Verse Speaking) Bossom PRIZE (Spoken English) .. ART PRIZE .. GARSIDE PRIZE (History) .. .. DISTINCTION PRIZE WINSTANLEY PRIZE (Science)

.. WARD PRIZE (Scripture) HEADMASTER'S PRIZE FOR READ OF SCHOOL

C. T. Edbrooke A. J. Halsey A. S. Byng-1VIaddick T. J. Archer I. Maddieson J. B. Cairns (2 Prizes) R. W. Lattimer R.W. Lattimer T. A. S. Butler T. A. S. Butler T. B. Tribe T. O'Brien T. O'Brien / M. A. M. Smallman 4. E. Harvey J. C. Hardy M. B. Heugh D. G. Brewer B. A. Speck R. H. Palmer R. H. Palmer / A. T. D. Smith ( S. D. Biggs J. E. Hamilton K. R. Gilhara

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THE SUTTONIAN The Hunting Society President : Vice-Presidents :

The Headmaster. The Rev. J. E. C. Nicholl. J. B. Simpson, Esq. Chairman : M. J. E. Butcher. Hon. Secretary : A. K. M. Bristow. Clerk of the House : J. B. Cairns. Committee Members : G. H. Wall. R. H. Palmer. J. E. Hamilton. Guardian of the Gavel : M. J. R. Gammie. Before reporting on this term's programme, it must be said that the Mock Trial promised for last term did not, in fact, take place, because of unforeseen difficulties regarding the plot. This term, as last, the Committee has found it very difficult to get major speakers for debates ; it must be realised that only through the keenness of every member can the standard of debating and entertainment provided by the Society be maintained. The activities of the Society have, as is usual for a Summer Term, been somewhat restricted, owing to the all-too-pressing imminence of examinations. After the usual General Meeting, the term started with a " Boomerang Session," at which the attendance was most promising, but the poor selection of subjects did not give much opportunity for brilliant speaking. At our one and only debate this term, held on May 25, the motion before the House was : "This House applauds the spirit of rebellion." Mr. S. H. H. White and Mr. T. G. McCarthy made amusing if not very constructive speeches on behalf of rebellion, much to the delight of the House, which did not seem capable of understanding the serious side of the debate, despite valiant efforts by the Opposition, Mr. J. E. Hamilton and Mr. S. A. Fancy. The behaviour of some of the many nonmembers present left much to be desired, and it is hoped they will realise that it is a privilege for them to come to meetings of the Society, and one not to be abused. The members present, however, defeated the motion. On May 28 parties of Society members visited the Law Courts and the offices of the Star, both of which provided a welcome break in the rigours of School life. The second Annual General Dinner will be held on Friday, July 24, and it is hoped that it will better even last year's undoubted success. It is very sad to have to record that we shall be losing both our Vice-Presidents at the end of the term ; and, in expressing our sincere gratitude for their long and valuable assistance to the Society, we wish them every success in their new surroundings. A. K. M. B.

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Literary Society S is usual in the Summer Term, meetings were cut down to two. These consisted

of the usual Original Contributions meeting and the reading of Jean Anouilh's light comedy Thieves' Carnival. On its visit to London the Society went to see The Long and the Short and the Tall. Everyone agreed that it was very good indeed, although some found it a little static. We would like once more to thank Mr. Hanworth and to wish for the continued success of the Society.

Sixth Form Lectures HE first lecture of the term was delivered by Mr. Julian Harrison, on the subject

of "Food, Health and world living standards." This was a very wide subject and one felt that Mr. Harrison was too restricted by time to make a complete survey. Mr. Harrison started by giving us two basic principles which he considered essential to stability in the world, firstly that man must have power to control the rate of birth and secondly that man must have the ability to control war. It was also put to us very forcibly that one should entrust solely to science those things which are purely scientific and should thus free scientific progress from political interference. We were then shown the tremendous differences in living standards, etc., between the famine threatened " East " and the prospering "West." And finally, in dealing with "Health," Mr. Harrison pointed out what a lot had been done by U.N.O. in this respect, and especially showed the importance of wiping out Malaria by D.D.T. and other means. This was a very interesting and well presented talk that was only marred by the lack of time causing gaps to be left in the detailed points. Mr. Michael McNair Wilson, speaking on "New Developments in International Affairs," was our next lecturer. However, this lecture turned out to be more a lesson on eloquent speaking than an information talk. Perhaps because, once again, the subject was so broad, Mr. McNair Wilson did not concentrate solely on " New " developments and we were given, rather, a picture of very broad outlines not of detailed information. Much of the lecture had been put to us last term in Professor Rose's lecture. However, Mr. Wilson reminded us of some very important points, especially of the importance of the Commonwealth in the modern world, and also of the increasing possibility of a rift in the Communist power bloc. Mr. Ernie Money, who had come straight down to the school from Ipswich, was our next lecturer. His subject was "The Relle of the Free Press." This was a topical subject because even on his way down to the school Mr. Money had seen pickets of strikers outside local papers' offices. Mr. Money was very enthusiastic over the Free Press and said that one of the best things for the country is a varied balanced press. But he reminded us that a newspaper to be fair and efficient has to have the backing of a large organisation and much genuine heartfelt enthusiasm for the work. Mr. Money stated that he thought the Press should have a sense of duty to the nation and its readers, but he said that in his opinion a " code " for the Press was not at all an essential part.

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The " Sixth Form Historians" were treated to a talk by Mr. Michael Howard, on present-day Germany. We were extremely privileged that Mr. Howard spoke to us as he is, as well as being a governor of the school, a lecturer on Modern History at London University. He pointed out the unnatural division of Germany into East and West. He then drew comparisons and contrasts between the two halves of this divided nation. And the picture he painted of the prosperous West and of the sickening East was remarkable. Mr. Howard then compared East and West Berlin ; the "West Sector," a shop window of the Western Civilisation, was, he said, full of wonderful new buildings, new cars, pretty dresses and numerous luxury goods ; whereas the East Zone was an area still covered, to a great extent, with the rubble of a long-finished war, an area of drab grey buildings and few cars and an area where luxury goods are almost unheard of. He put this down to the fact that the Western Powers had done their utmost for that part of Germany under their control, whereas Russia had used her area merely as a piece of land for exploitation. Mr. Howard then spoke on other topics such as the possibility of giving Western Germany the "H-Bomb," the islands of Matsu, Quemoy and Formosa, and also the possibility of a neutral zone in Europe. This was a very interesting and comprehensive talk which covered with an amazing amount of detail a very wide range of topics. We are indeed indebted to Mr. Howard.

B.B.C. Broadcast

rI N Sunday, June 7, the School had the honour of staging the B.B.C. Home Service programme, " Asking the World," in the School Hall, an honour largely accorded to us by the fact that the producer of the programme, Mr. Norman Macdonald, has sent both his sons to Sutton. The basic idea of the programme is that members of the audience should ask questions to a team scattered over all corners of the globe, whose only connection is the somewhat tenuous one of a radio link. On this occasion the team consisted of Olivier Todd, the author and critic, speaking from Paris, Helmut Jaesrich, co-editor of " Der Monak," speaking from West Berlin, John Irving, philospher and lecturer, speaking from Toronto, and, in the School Hall, the Earl of Halsbury, a scholar and a man of many wide and varied interests, with the Question Master, John Morris. The questioners consisted of members of the Sixth Form. The preliminaries provided perhaps the most interesting part of the evening. The technical achievement in linking up Paris, Berlin and Toronto with Sutton Valence was quite remarkable, and was most lucidly explained to us by Mr. Macdonald. The programme itself was perhaps something of a disappointment. This was due in part to the fact that the questions, let us admit it, were not of a uniformly high level, in part also to the fact that Herr Jaesrich's English was not sufficiently fluent to enable him to express his views as clearly as he would have wished, and also, one is inclined to think, because any argument with someone thousands of miles away is apt to be rather unsatisfactory.

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Thus, although the programme lacked the " bite " of an "Any Questions " programme, it was appreciated by the audience. We should like to thank Mr. Macdonald most sincerely for what was to most of us a novel and interesting evening, and wish him every success with his programme in the future.

Short Works Courses ASHRIDGE CAREERS COURSE, 1959 This course, organised by the Public Schools Appointments Bureau, is primarily intended to give " A" Level Arts students a glimpse of career opportunities in industry. Ashridge College (itself a palatial Regency country house), where the four-day course is held, is set in magnificent grounds and gardens in Hertfordshire. Accommodation is excellent ; each of the hundred students had his own study-bedroom. Meals are served to the students in the well appointed dining hallâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;previously the ballroom when the house was owned by the Earl of Bridgewater. Tea and coffee are also served in the lounge daily at the appropriate times. Usually there were four lectures per day, which ranged from a detailed account of retailing by an executive of Harrods, Ltd., to a general talk on industry and commerce by a representative of Cadbury-Fry. The afternoons, and evenings after 9 p.m., were free ; some of the students had cars, and these were used to the utmost advantage ! However, entertainment was provided at the College and included billiards, a bar and library, as well as radio and television. This is the fifth consecutive year this course has been run and, as one who has definitely gained much by attending it, I sincerely hope that the opportunities so generously provided will be used increasingly by future sixth formers. D. C. M. SHORT WORKS COURSE AT BRISTOL My short works course was at the firm of E. S. & A. Robinson, Ltd., of Bristol. They are not a paper manufacturing concern, but call themselves paper "converters." What they do is to take paper, cardboard, aluminium foil, different films of different kinds such as polythene and cellulose, and put them together in different ways to make bags, cartons, wrappers, boxes and packets for literally hundreds of everyday products. The course lasted from the Monday to the Friday. On the Monday we reported at 8.30 a.m. to the personnel manager. We were given an introduction by the Deputy Chairman of the firm, then an outline of the firm's history. The afternoon was taken

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up with a tour of their local paper mill, where we watched paper coming off the huge machines at a very fast rate. On the following days we visited a printing works, a paper bag factory (where we saw one million potato crisp bags being manufactured per day), a waxed-paper and a carton factory. We had talks on all aspects of the business, from Engineering in the Printing Industry to Calendar Picture Selection. As the main object of the course was one of recruitment, I felt that a short summary of each talk would have been a great help in appreciating it later on. This would have given a clearer picture of each part of the business and so would have been of assistance to us in choosing a job. This is the one criticism I have to make, and one which was shared by the others. This brief account naturally leaves out the details and amusing incidents that do occur, but I strongly recommend that members of the School find them out for themselves by going to any one of these courses. They will find them very interesting and most rewarding. B. R. P. SHORT WORKS COURSE AT HOYLAKE My course was the Royal, London, Liverpool and Globe Insurance Course at Hoylake. The terms were attractive ; all expenses were paid which included a return train fare from Sussex to Liverpool and a week's lodging at a good private hotel. We arrived there in the late afternoon and went to the Training Centre where we were welcomed and given a brief introduction to the course. The course itself began next morning at 9.30 and it was not long before we all realised that insurance was a subject about which a lot is talked but little known. During the morning we were given lectures by the company's teaching staff on the history, functions and classes of insurance. This gave us sufficient background knowledge to appreciate the efficiency of the Royal, London, Liverpool and Globe Training School, one of whose lessons we attended in the afternoon. The next day was spent in a similar manner and we learnt about the principles of insurance, especially of motor insurance and the various aspects of joining the profession such as training schemes, examinations and overseas opportunities. In the evening we visited the Mersey Tunnel, which is insured for over 0,000,000. The tunnel has the most thorough system guarding against accidents as it well needs to have, and it was a most interesting evening. On the following day we all went to the Head Office in Liverpool where we were most painstakingly shown over all the various departments. The Marine and Records departments aroused the most interest and we saw put into practice what we had learnt in theory at the Training Centre. No one could have been more patient and understanding towards us than the staff of this huge office. The next day was to be spent at our home branch offices and so at 4 o'clock we all went our different ways, although the company let me stay another day at the hotel and go to their Liverpool branch office.

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Thus my short works course came to an end. It would be hard to spend a week which was both so profitable and enjoyable. But my most lasting impression was of the patience, generosity and hospitality of the company which resulted in the course being such a success. T. E. M.

Society Notes BEE-KEEPING SOCIETY

The Society had two hives at the beginning of term ; by dividing the stronger of these, we forfeited an early honey crop, but in the process an extra hive was gained, with the result that the Society now numbers six hives. The remaining three hives were occupied by swarms. S. D. Biggs made an observation hive which was exhibited on Speech Day. We are sorry to lose Mr. Simpson at the end of this term, for it was he who initiated the Society three years ago, and we welcome Mr. Bennallack-Hart to the office of President next term. We are indebted to Mr. G. C. Smith, whose equipment and assistance has virtually kept the Society on its feet. NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Although we have had few organised meetings this term the Society has been kept busy preparing for the Speech Day Exhibition. The use of the Biology Laboratories has enabled members to make several interesting collections and also to keep the aquaria operating. Two terrapins purchased during the term have shown how slowly life can be lived even in to-day's hustling world. The exhibition included collections of leaves, snails, butterflies, moths and birds' eggs. Some members of the Lower Sixth displayed dissections of dogfish and crayfish ; these, together with some experimental biology carried out by Fourth Forms, proved an interesting selection. This year the Bee-keeping Society provided a demonstration hive (showing life in direct contrast to that lived by the terrapins)â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a most popular feature ; and exhibited various items of bee-keeping equipment. The Natural History Society is once more a going concern thanks largely to the efforts of S. D. Biggs and A. T. G. Smith. A most promising aspect is the increasing number of really active members. S.V.S. CONJURING CLUB "Easter Surprises," our show to the School on Easter Monday last term, was, as far as we can judge, a veritable success. It lasted about forty minutes and we are grateful for the help received from A. E. Noah and R. J. Mitham, who supplied a musical accompaniment for us on the piano and drums. This term we have performed at two birthday parties and are now concentrating our efforts on Speech Day when we are having our usual shows (two) and our exhibition. An innovation this term has been the starting of lectures on "Sleightof-Hand," which are being given every Thursday before tea.

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We are also going to perform at the Sutton Valence village fete where we are billed as one of the leading attractions. We are sorry to be saying good-bye to the Rev. J. E. C. Nicholl, who has been our President for nine years, and who is leaving to take up a post at Stowe. We wish him and his family all the best for the future. Looking to the future, we have a large show at Benenden Girls' School next term and our annual visit to the Scala Theatre to see the Magic Circle's Festival of Magic, 1959, on the occasion of the 0.5.0. Re-union. Another issue of the Club magazine" Hey Presto "was printed and sent out during the Easter Holidays. THE:GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY

Our activities this term have centred around the " Speech Day" exhibition. The Meterological Readings have been taken throughout the term, and our members have become very proficient in weather study. We would like to thank Mr. Eagle for all his assistance, especially for the excellent " Stevenson Screen" which he has constructed, and Mr. R. P. Coutts for his encouragement and support. The year has been one of expansion and we hope this will continue. METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY

The following is a summary of the recordings taken during the first six months : Morning Temperature Highest Maximum Lowest Maximum Rainfall.. ..

January 33.9° 50.0° 21•0° 3.04"

February 38.3° 63.0° 26•0° •16"

March 44.3° 63.0° 31.0° 1•72"

April 50.3° 71.0° 36t0° 1•78"

May 55.9° 83.0° 37.5° .49"

June 64.3° 864° 42.0° 14"

THE JAZZ AND MODERN RHYTHM SOCIETY

The society has met only once this term, to hear a large selection of jazz records from different countries, but it intends to meet more often during the winter terms. Some members had the chance to hear the "Westminster Sextet plus Two" during the interval of the parents' dance, but everyone should have a chance of buying the new Extended Play Record being made with H.M.V. which will be released next term. CHRISTIAN UNION

At the end of this term we say" farewell" to our Chaplain, Rev. J. E. C. Nicholl. We offer him our grateful thanks for all that he has done for us, and wish him all success in his new appointment. Several meetings have been held this term ; speakers have included Rev. Canon C. W. Norwood, Rev. R. G. Hovil, Rev. 0. Searchfield, D. Gross, Esq., R. F. Collins, Esq., J. E. Hamilton, and, of course, the Chaplain. Attendance has been varied, and more members of the school would always be welcome.

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VOLUNTARY CHAPEL

This term, Voluntary Chapel has taken on a "new look." The service has been entirely revised and we hope it will now appear less " stereotyped " than it has done in the past. Amongst the innovations a passage from one of J. B. Phillips' translations of the New Testament is read each week. We hope that these " reforms " will attract a larger congregation next term when Winter has closed in upon us, as at present the exceptional Summer has discouraged people from attending.

Society Visits visits again belied their name this year and offered the select members of S OCIETY the Sixth Form another chance to peep at the brighter lights of London and to test their fitness against the whirl of rush-hour traffic. Parties plied up and down with immaculate precision, the first leaving at 8.30 a.m. and the last coasting back at 12.45 p.m., complete with recumbent occupants inebriated with a surfeit of visiting. The Design Centre, the Royal Academy and Squerries Court, a William and Mary house, were attractions for those interested in visual art and those more musically minded went with Mr. Lynas to the Coliseum to watch " Die Fleidermaus " later in the evening. The Hunting Society, a genuinely exclusive visit, had perhaps the most interesting and varied programme for the day : the printing of the 3.30 edition of the Star linked with a diverting and educational trip to watch the scales of Mother Justice in action at the Strand Law Courts. A distinct preference was observed for the Divorce Courts and it is hoped that this is not portentious of any future matrimonial disharmony for members of the society. The Literary Society again went to an evening performance of a West End play and members found the production of " The Long and The Short and The Tall" very amusing. It remains only to thank those of the staff who make these visits possible and to report that we all enjoyed ourselves immenselyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; even those who wasted their afternoon watching "Jack the Ripper."

Notes on the Term such an ordinary event as "passing out" at swimming was not without its E VEN moment of interest this year. One member of the School was observed to be getting slower and slower, and lower and lower in the water, right in the middle of the pool, halfway through his second length. Visions of a fully clothed, heroic rescue flashed through the mind of at least one bath squad member, although his eventual arrival at the other end was greeted by mixed feelings. He "passed out " entirely a few moments later. Then there is the other unnamed person who has performed a series of feats on the cricket field this term which we believe deserve some mention, His scores in matches

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this season read, in chronological order : 0, 0, 0, 0 and 0. We feel that this performance reveals, if nothing else, a remarkable consistency. However, before it is assumed that his whole season was completely fruitless, let us hastily add that he dismissed in one innings Messrs. Bradman and O'Neill, cunningly smuggled into a Junior Colts team of an opposing school, something we believe we are correct in saying, no other English (or Scottish) bowler has equalled. But with regard to his depressing sequence of "ducks," could any 0.5. enlighten us as to whether his performance is in fact the record we believe it to be, or does some 0.5. look back on his cricketing days with even more wryness than our present record-holder ? Incidentally, correspondence with the Editor is most strongly encouraged from all readers of The Suttonian on any matter which they feel compelled to write. The Presentation of the Rose went off once more on Midsummer's evening with very much less pomp and circumstance than last year. Attended by only a few from each side, the ceremony was soon over. It is a pity that the School was not more interested in this ancient tradition which dates back as far as 1958. In fact, it was explained why the Green was not. During the interval of the Speech Day Dance the Westminster Sextet, the newly reformed jazz group, played a selection from their repertoire. This was only accomplished after very many rehearsals and practices, during which the whole School must have heard the same tunes at one time or another. However, they were a great success on the night, and are an outward manifestation of all the numerous sorts of instruments that are played at Sutton. The very fine week-end over Speech Day was just part of a very long spell of fine weather which has been encountered all over the country. Each day in the School Block, on a special board, there are posted details of the previous day's weather, consisting of the maximum and minimum temperatures and the rainfall. These are posted by members of the Met. Society, who have just started to use a new Stevenson Screen. This will enable them to obtain more accurate observations and make them "look up at the skies." We are told that the School Athletics team, for their achievement of third place in the One Mile Medley Handicap Relay Race (Open) at the Kent County Constabulary Sports, were presented with four sets of fire toolsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;consisting each of poker, brush and shovel. We declare that these trophies are School gains, won by a School team. We therefore suggest that they be displayed in a prominent position about the School, such as the Dining Hall or the cubby-hole in Room 11. Our information tells us that one of these prizes is displayed in St. Margaret's. We deplore this introduction of petty House pride to a matter that is the concern and achievement of a fully representative School team. The editorial staff of The Suttonian wishes to apologise, quite categorically, for the lateness of last term's magazine. This was entirely due to circumstances beyond our control.

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C.C.F. Notes OR the first time for many years, there was no Annual General Inspection and hence the chief events of the term were the House Drill Competition and Field Day. The Drill competition, judged by the O.C. Training Coy., The Depot, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regt., was won by Founder's. The margins between each house were small and all are to be congratulated on the keenness shown in practising and on the high standard on the day. Advantage was taken of the Summer weather to combine some" arduous training" with the field-day exercise, "Operation Jericho." The twelve N.C.O.s and cadets who set off, heavily laden, on a long trek at nightfall on June 25 showed commendable enthusiasm and resource in the preparation and carrying out of their mission. We thank Mr. Eagle for his help in organising this scheme, a full account of which appears elsewhere in this issue. Two N.C.O.s, Sgt. Butcher and Cpl. Cairns, have been selected to attend one of the qualifying courses for the Joint Services Cadet badge. This is the highest award to members of the C.C.F. and we wish them success. At the end of Camp Captain Nicholl leaves us, after nine years as second-in-command, to go to Stowe. It is a great loss to us and we thank him for all he has done and wish him every happiness with his new contingent.

PROMOTIONS The following promotions have been made since last term :— To C.Q.M.S. : Sgts. Bristow, O'Brien, Olsen. To Sgt. : °pls. Balchin, Butcher, Smith, A. T. G., Wall. To Cpl. : L/Cpls. Cairns, Coulson, Kojecky, Pares, Shaw, Smith, R. M. To LICpl. : Cadets Hughes, Martin, Palmer, M. A., Smith, R. C. G., Archer, Charlton, Craven, Macdonald, Perry, Scott. Signals Classification Tests The following have been awarded Certificates as Assistant Instructors :— Cpl. Kojecky, Cdts. Leiper, MacNaughton. The following have classified as Signallers :— Cpl. Shaw, L/Cpls. Brewer, Osborn, Cadets Collins, Jeffryes, Murrells. Army Proficiency Certificate The following were awarded Certificates as a result of the Board held on June 26 :— Cadts. Browne, Clark, Davies, N. C., Dockerty, Edwards, L. E., Gibbons, Hackett, Heaney, Hunt, D. J., Lattimer, Lay, Leiper, lVfacNaughton, Mant, Marsh, A. D., Morgan, I. E., Murray, Nella Pow, Preston, Raynes, Rodriguez, Welch, M. L., Writer, Woolf, Wyness. 26 out of 36 ' candidates were successful. Basic Test : 30 out of 37 candidates were successful. Recruits Test : Recruit Jackson, J. H., was awarded" The Blue Lanyard" as the Term's Best Recruit.

Shooting Notes (INCE again the School was " pipped " by St. Lawrence College in the Kent T.A. Rifle match, shot last term. However, second place was gained with a score of 1,152 out of 1,200. In the Country Life Competition, also shot last term, the School came thirtysecond out of the 147 schools competing. This is disappointing, but it is encouraging to note that first equal position was achieved on the grouping and fifth position on

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the rapid, in which the VIII made an average of 48 out of 50. The landscape target once again proved the team's Achilles' Heel : however, it was unusually difficult. Wall, who scored 99 out of 100 in the group, rapid and snap series, was mentioned among the highest (individual) scores. The Open Range Season began with four days of practice in excellent shooting conditions at Bisley in the Easter Holidays. Many of the party were using new rifles and the scores in many cases were exceptionally high. Lambe's again won the Open Range House Match, this time with a score of 258; St. Margaret's were a close second. The Donegall Badge was won by Martin with a record score of 69 (a " possible " at 500 yards). However, Green and one or two others experienced varying degrees of set-back through rifle trouble over the four days. In the first competition, the Kent Schools' Meeting, the VIII scored 503, the highest team score for a few seasons, and were placed second to St. Lawrence's 510. The Sussex C.R.A. meeting proved more successful, the VIII winning the Cox Cup and the Reserve Pair nearly winning their competition. In the Ashburton Meeting the first two days were spent shooting in the Gale and Polden Rifle under sweltering conditions. Fothergill scored 67 but otherwise the scores were low. However, in the Ashburton Shield scores improved and the team achieved 496, being placed 36th out of 96 schools. Green shot very well, scoring 66 and achieving 60th place in the "School's Hundred " ; this score also won him the Open Range Individual Cup for the second year. Wall came 1st in the Gale and Polden Pistol with 35 after being runner-up for two years. We thank Mr. Coutts and Mr. Sergison for doing so much during the season. The following are the results of Open Range Competitions :— THE KENT COUNTY RIFLE ASSOCIATION SCHOOLS' CLOSED MEETING, VIII : G. H. Wall .. M. J. R. Gammie P. J. Coulson R. M. Kojecky K. J. Clement G. G. Fothergill D. W. Martin D. R. J. Hunt

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SHEERNESS 200 yds. (ex. 35) 35 31 30 32 34 32 33 29

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THE SUSSEX COUNTY RIFLE ASSOCIATION SCHOOLS OPEN MEETING, BISLEY 500 yds. Total 200 yds. VIII : 33 28 61 G. H. Wall .. 31 33 64 M. J. R. Gammie 31 33 64 P. J. Coulson 31 29 60 R. M. Kojecky 33 30 63 K. J. Clement 29 62 33 G. G. Fothergill 29 59 30 D. W. Martin 32 31 63 R. M. Smith — — — 249 247 496 (Placed 1st in Cox Cup !)

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THE ASHBURTON CHALLENGE SHIELD AND CONCURRENT COMPETITIONS 200 yds. 500 yds. Total VIII : .. 29 34 63 G. H. Wall .. 31 30 61 M. J. R. Gammie • • 29 32 61 G. G. Fothergill 31 32 63 .. R. M. Kojecky 31 28 59 P. J. Coulson 34 32 66* C. J. Green .. 31 30 61 D. W. Martin 31 31 62 D. R. J. Hunt — (Placed 36th in Ashburton Shield) 496

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* School's Hundred. Gale and Polden Pistol : G. H. Wall 35 (ex 36) (placed 1st). Gale and Polden Rifle : A. N. Other 70 (placed 1st) ; A. N. Other 70 (placed 2nd) ; A. N. Other 69 (placed 3rd).

"The Eastern Command Leadership Course, 1959"

NE day last Easter Holidays, an Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman assembled at Liverpool Street Station, destined to be non-paying guests at Eastern Command for the next eight days. After the train journey to Norfolk, we were immediately bundled into two waiting trucks, and it was here that we came across the fourth member of our party. On arrival at West Tofts Camp we were each allocated to one of the sections, in one of the four platoons. The next four days were spent in vigorous training of a varied and comprehensive nature. This included motor cycling, operating wireless sets, tackling an assault course, assault boat drill, patrolling and even some "square bashing." In addition to this we were treated to instructional films and to some medical lectures, which included some very realistic models, and lots of" blood." During this period we were at it the whole time, we were in the army ! ! ! On the fifth day we had our Church Parade, and it was noted, with interest, that one of the members of the School party volunteered for the choir. Unfortunately, during the field training one of our members was injured, and was, with much regret, forced to retire from the course. All this basic training was leading up to the climax of the course, a three-day exercise, " Operation Venus." For the purpose of this operation the course was split into two forces, one " British," the other " German." The British force was to infiltrate through the enemy lines, into German-occupied territory, by night and to locate a valuable cow, which was in fact held on a hotly defended island. Then the next day they were to re-group their forces and carry the beast off to the coast. After everyone had had a chance to lead his section in either attacks, counterattacks, patrols, river-crossings or ambushes, the " British " troops launched a final attack which only just failed to gain its objective. During the whole exercise the

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cadets, who were in complete command, had amphibious craft, armoured cars, jeeps and aircraft at their disposal. We are proud to record that one of our number somehow got himself awarded a prize for being in the best eight cadets, out of the total of ninety. A very satisfactory ending to a week which was beneficial to us for both practical military purposes and our own enjoyment. As the three surviving members once more made their way to " Civvie Street," they reflected that they had seen the true value and need for leadership in the British Army of the future and the duty of the schools to develop this quality. M. J. E. B.

J. B. C. "Operation Jericho" HE object of the exercise was to give potential N.C.O.s some insight into the

T rigours of a night exercise. The twelve volunteer cadets, having received their orders from Captain Nicholl, left the school in pairs at 10 p.m. Their objective was a quarry north of Hollingbourne, in which they were to camp for the night. They were then to strike camp at dawn, ditch their camping material and proceed a further three miles to Harrietsham Church for further orders. Their orders demanded certain information such as the time of the first East-bound train through Harrietsham, the number of caravans in a park, also a telephone call was to be made to the Bursar between 9 and 9.15. The cadets were then to infiltrate through advancing defensive forces and "blow up" the Armoury at school. The exercise was completed, but was accomplished through methods that would be credited to boy scouts rather than soldiers. The trek to the camping site could not possibly have been reached by any method other than a straightforward hike, owing largely to excessive weight of camping material and the distance that had to be covered. The camping site was located, but, perhaps due to their fatigue, the cadets advertised rather than concealed their presence in the area, by neglecting cover, camouflage and the need for silence. In addition to this, no sentries were posted throughout the night. The striking of camp showed no rudiments of a military operation, and the ensuing three-mile walk, presumably a map-reading exercise, turned out to be merely a case of " follow my leader." In the carrying out of the next part of the exercise, i.e., the gathering of information, the cadets paid no attention whatsoever to concealment, even when counting enemy armaments. The final advance on the Armoury, by infiltration through school forces, proved to be rather easier than expected, owing to the defenders' apparent lack of a comprehensive plan. This was well illustrated by the fact that two-thirds got through to the objective, some of them not even seeing the enemy. As the exercise was a prototype, so to speak, we felt that a fair criticism would be constructive rather than destructive, and we hope it will be of value in the future. However, we cannot finish without giving praise to the basic idea, which was admirable, and we are sure that this form of exercise will prove to be of boundless use to all those who in future take part in one.

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Ashford Dance took place on Friday, July17, the general atmosphere of the evening T HEbeing helped by the fact that this also marked the end of" A" level examinations. A tennis match during the afternoon preceded the dance. Although it had been arranged as a challenge match we all enjoyed the mixed doubles that finally arose. The rest of the girls arrived at 7.30 p.m. and the dance began. As usual, the Scottish and Old English dances were appreciated by everyone, although we had many interesting arrangements of the Petronella. We thank Miss Warren and the Tuck Shop Staff for the excellent food provided during the dance and the girls of Ashford School for their company during the afternoon and evening. School Orchestra ERHAPS being a performer in the School does not seem to be of much account, but in years to come such a person will be able to say with justifiable pride that he played his trombone or flute in a Gilbert and Sullivan Opera or at a School Concert. This term there have been the usual Tuesday evening practices for the end-of-term concert. Mr. Holley's brass group has performed in public on several occasions, and is very strong in the lower departments, sometimes, perhaps, a little too full-blooded. But a fine, rousing sound they made, especially in the Vaughan Williams' arrangement of the Old Hundredth. The orchestra is now about twenty strong, and steadily growing larger. It should soon be possible to undertake more ambitious items.

School Concert Programme

Phaudrig Crohoore (Patrick Connor) . C. V. Stanford . Mozart Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in E. Flat (K 482) Part Songs The Madrigal Singers . J. S. Bach Chorale Prelude (By the Waters of Babylon) Purcell . Marches for Brass Instruments . . . . Vaughan Williams Towards the Unknown Region The Annual Concert, given by the Choral Society to a crowded hall, began with a somewhat uninspired performance of Stanford's " Phaudrig Crohoore." The School's rendering of this difficult work had a few more flats in it than the composer intended and was sometimes rather ragged, giving the impression that rehearsals had been fewer than the work deserved. A. E. Noah followed with a highly musical performance of the slow movement of a Mozart Piano concerto, in which the orchestra also gave a very good account of itself. Mr. Foulkes should be very satisfied with the reception given to his madrigal group. The spirited rendering of his happily arranged folk songs did not appear to suffer from the last minute absences caused by illness. The arrangement by Mr. Iwilas of a Bach Chorale Prelude and some short works by Purcell were effectively put over in spite of some faulty intonation from the otherwise efficient brass.

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The concert ended with Vaughan Williams' "Towards the Unknown Region." This magnificent setting of Whitman's fine words was the most satisfying performance of the evening. Credit is due to all concerned in choosing this arresting work and in bringing it to a successful conclusion. During the evening, the orchestra sometimes overwhelmed the voices, which often lacked the necessary attack and tonal quality, but altogether this was an interesting and ambitious programme successfully achieved. N. F. P.

The Broads Holiday fleet this year consisted of two yachts and two cruisers, with Michael Beaman as T HE skipper of the second "Flight," and Mr. D. C. Eagle and T. A:S. Butler in command of the "Foams." For all but the rabid sailing enthusiast the weather was almost ideal, the only rain of the week being on the last morning. All the usual haunts were visited ; the Pleasure Boat Inn seemed to have had a face-lift since its patronage by Royalty, but its ,welcome to mere commoners was as friendly as ever. The weather got progressively warmer during the week, and the Commodore's crew even took to the water (deliberately) on more than one occasion, maintaining that they enjoyed it. Butler's cruiser covered vast distances, and claimed to have reached Yarmouth on one of its expeditions—the purpose of this visit remains obscure. At last, in a steady drizzle, the Flights were towed back to their home port, and the party was over for another year. It was at least memorable that not a single claim form was required—no blood on the bowsprits this year ! It is sad to think that that we shall not have Michael Beaman with us again, at least for some time, as he is joining the staff of a school in Rhodesia ; we wish him well in his new appointment. P. S. W. M.

Cricket Retrospect, 1959 1st XI 2nd XI Under-15 XI Under-14 XI

.. .. .. ..

Played 12 7 7 7

Won 5 2 1 3

Last 2 3 3 4

Drawn 5 2 3 0

the record of 5 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses may appear an indifferent ALTHOUGH season of cricket, the school had, in fact, a very useful side, and much good cricket was played. The three drawn school games were moral victories : on two occasions—Dover and St. Edmund's—we over-estimated our bowling strength finding ourselves unable to dislodge their last players. Against Cranbrook we had them all out for 60 when rain intervened. The side played well together throughout the season and were a credit to their hard-working captain, M. A. Elmitt. The batting was strong, No. 10 scoring a quick 50 on one occasion, and Nos. 1 and 2 did a very sound job in breaking down the opening attack. The fielding of the whole side was of a good standard. Next season promises to be an interesting one, with plenty of opportunities for the younger members of the side.

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Averages BATTING Inns. 9 6 12 12 11 8 10 12 8 7 5 .. * Not out.

T. B. Tribe J. E. Harvey M. A. Elmitt .. D. L. Davies .. R. H. Palmer C. R. A. Welch .. B. D. H. Preston .. D. J. Comfort R. C. Goalen T. J. Archer A. J. Olsen

N.O. 3 3 2 — 2 — 2 — 1 1 1

Runs 252 85 269 267 190 121 118 120 31 23 8

H.S. 97* 58 51 85 66* 47 30 35 14 6 3

Ave. 42•0 28•1 26•9 22.6 21.1 15-1 14.8 10•0 4.5 3.9 2.0

Maidens 59 24 14 11

Runs 399 423 228 234

Wickets 35 30 15 10

Ave. 11.4 14.1 15.2 23.4

BOWLING Overt?

187 144 69 78 .. Also bowled :— 12 ..

A. J. Olsen M. A. Elmitt R. C. Goalen J. E. Harvey T. J. Archer

Cricket Results School v. Sutton Valence C.C. Played on the Upper on Saturday, May 9. Match drawn. SUTTON VALENCE J. Richards, b. Harvey E. Gower, c Elmitt, b Olsen P. N. Goddard, c Welch, b Goalen F. Pearson, b Archer K. Goodwin, not out A. Spice, b Olsen L. N. Harvey, c Welch, b Olsen It. Hysted, b Elmitt Extras

6 45 43 12 35 5

5 13 — 164 Total (for 7 wkts. dec.) — P. S. W. MacIlwaine, T. Barker and P. Ewins did not bat. SCHOOL 7 D. J. Comfort, b Goddard 1 T. B. Tribe, lbw, b Goodwin 26 D. L. Davies, st Hysted, b Barker 51 M. A. Elmitt, c Spice, b Macllwaine 0 B. D. H. Preston, c Harvey, b Barker 30 K. Wilmshurst, b Goddard 23 C. R. A. Welch, c Spice, b Goddard R. C. Goalen, b Goddard T. J. Archer, not out— Extras Total (for 8 wkts.) J. E. Harvey and A. J. Olsen did not bat. Bowling : P. N. Goddard 4 for 13.

138

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School v. King's School, Rochester Played on the Upper on Saturday, May 16. Won by 4 wkts. KING'S SCHOOL, ROCHESTER K. Spyer, c Davies, b Olsen N. I. J. Funnell, lbw, b Olsen G. L. V. Fernand, b Elmitt J. P. Hughes, c Davies, b Harvey R. L. Craddock, b Elinitt J. N. Wicks, b Olsen 11. G A. Wright, b Elmitt F. B. L. Browning, not out A. I. Johnson, lbw, b Olsen Van Dor Warr, b Elmitt D. P. Godwin, c & b Elmitt Extras Total

23 6 1 5 24 4 19 4 4 5 0 17 — 112 —

Bowling : Elmitt 5 for 42, Olsen 4 for 24. SCHOOL D. J. Comfort, b Wright It. H. Palmer, lbw, b Godwin D. M. Davies, lbw, b Wright M. A. Elmitt, b Godwin B. D. H. Preston, not out K. Wilmshurst, lbw, b Wright C. R. A. Welch, b Van Dor Warr R. C. Goalen, not out Extras Total (for 6 wktA.)

18 25 0 19 24 8 17

2 .__ 113

T. J. Archer, J. E. Harvey and A. J. Olsen did not bat.

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School v. Band of Brothers Played on the Upper on Saturday, May 23. Won by 49 runs.

SCHOOL D. J. Comfort, run out It. H. Palmer, c Nicholl, b Douglas D. L. Davies, b Ball M. A. Elmitt, b Ball T. B. Tribe, c Eagle, b MacIlwaine B. D. H. Preston, c Nicholl, b MacDwaine C. R. A. Welch, b MacIlwaine R. C. Goalen, c Harvey, b MacIlwaine T. J. Archer, c & b Hanworth J. E. Harvey, not out Extras

SCHOOL D. J. Comfort, b Nash It. H. Palmer, lbw, b Duke D. L. Davies, b Woodhouse M. A. Elmitt, c Gross, b Leschallas A. T. B. Tribe, b Leschallas A B. D. H. Preston, c Fletcher, b Leschallas A C. R. A. Welch, c Keith, b Fletcher It. C. Goalen, b Fletcher T. J. Archer, not out J. E. Harvey, lbw, b Fletcher A. S. Olsen, lbw, b Fletcher Extras

Total (for 9 wkts. dec.) A. J. Olsen did not bat. Bowling : Macllwaine 4 for 36. THE STAFF D. A. Simmons, c Welch, b Elmitt J. B. Simpson, lbw, b Olsen It. H. Hanworth, b Olsen J. E. C. Nicholl, b Olsen P. S. W. MacIlwaine, b Elmitt A. It. Douglas, c Preston, b Archer B. D. Warburton, lbw, b Olsen D. C. Eagle, b Archer C. N. Harvey, not out F. It. Ball, b Goalen C. L. Greig, c Tribe, b Olsen Extras Total

35 19 34 25 43 24 8 0 2 16 16 — 220

9 4 8 10 8 30 10 1 6 1 4 5

School v. Cran brook School Played at Cranbrook on Tuesday, May 21. Match drawn.

Total Bowling : Elmitt 5 for 29, Olsen 4 for 33. SCHOOL D. J. Comfort, lbw, b Wells R. H. Palmer, not out D. L. Davies, c Barham, b Gunter H. A. Elmitt, not out

Total

Bowling : Olsen 5 for 25.

CRANBROOK SCHOOL It. B. Morgan, lbw, b Olsen S. A. Frail, lbw, b Elmitt M. J. Hollis, c Elmitt, b Olsen J. G. Barham, c & b Elmitt V. I. Wells, b Elmitt W. T. Wagstaffe, c & b Elmitt D. K. Thomas, c Welch, b Elmitt M. W. Loughborough, c Welch, b Olsen P. Gunter, not out R. J. Dapson, c Goalen, b Olsen C. Waddington, run out Extras

Total Bowling : Fletcher 4 for 37. BAND OF BROTHERS Watney, c Davies, b Elmitt Gross, lbw, b Olsen Woodhouse, b Elmitt Clark, c Preston, b Elmitt Allfrey, b Olsen Keith, lbw, b Olsen Leschallas, A., b Goalen Duke, b Goalen Leschallas, T., c Tribe, b Harvey Nash, b Harvey Fletcher, not out Extras

4 0 1 1 20 13 3 62

2 2

Total (for 2 wkts.) 4 — Tribe, Preston, Welch, Goalen, Archer, Harvey and Olsen did not bat.

3 15 29 50 1 17 47 14 2 0 2 10 — 190 — 7 20 27 4 1 28 19 7 6 12 2 8 — 141 —

School v. St. Lawrence College Played at Ramsgate on Tuesday, May 26. Lost by 3 was. SCHOOL D. J. Comfort, b Watson R. H. Palmer, b Watson D. L. Davies, b Prior M. A. Elmitt, b Watson T. B. Tribe, c Robins, b Fillary B. D. H. Preston, c Dixon, b Fillary C. R. A. Wekh, c & b Fillary R. C. Goalen, c Wood, b Fillary T. J. Archer, b Watson J. E. Harvey, not out A. J. Olsen, b Wood Extras Total Bowling : Fillary 4 for 38, Watson 4 for 44. ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE Dixon, lbw, b Olsen Martin, c Tribe, b Harvey Prior, c Tribe, b Olsen Wood, lbw., b Goalen Fillary, c & b Harvey Roe, c Archer, b Elmitt Beaumont, not out Aldred, b Olsen Watson, not out Extras Total (for 7 wkts.) Robins and Irvine did not bat.

11 8 85 0 2 4 9 6 4 1 1 20 — 161 — 6 26 16 25 5 40 19 0 10 6 _ 153

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School v. Sevenoaks School Played on the Upper on Saturday, May 30. Won by 9 runs. SCHOOL D. J. Comfort, b Road It. H. Palmer, b Road D. J. Davies, c Smith, b Road M. A. Elmitt, b Road T. B. Tribe, not out B. D. H. Preston, b Hogg C. It. A. Welch, b Hogg R. C. Goalen, c & b Russell T. J. Archer, c Avis, b Russell J. E. Harvey, c Avis, b Rus sell A. J. Olsen, c Smith, b Russell Extras Total Bowling : Road 4 for 17 ; Russel 4 for 20. SEVENOAKS Smith, lbw, b Olsen Langdale, b Olsen Alwen, lbw, b Elmitt Avis, c Elmitt, b Goalen Hogg, lbw, b Elmitt Morgan, b Elmitt Barlow, b Goalen Russell, b Goalen Masters, c & b Harvey Road, not out Mitchel, b Goalen Extras Total Bowling : Goalen 4 for 12.

8 1 25 5 33 1 12

4 0 3 15 — 108 — 5 2 4 34 7 4 31 5

0 0 7 _ 09

Total Ames 5 for 28. THE MOTE Worley, not out Rinks, run out Gerty, c & b Elmitt Hawkins, b Elmitt Kitchen, b Elmitt Ames, b Olsen Morris, not out Extt s BOW

13 0 7 34 5 10 5 6

11 2 1

SCHOOL D. J. Comfort, c Hipkin, b Thompson R. H. Palmer, lbw, b Thompson D. L. Davies, c Hipkin, b Thomson H. A. Elmitt, c Hipkin, b Thompson T. B. Tribe, b Kyte B. D. H. Preston, b Kyte C. R. A. Welch, c Brayne, b Kyte It. C. Goalen, c Kyte, b Thompson T. J. Archer, b Lawee J. E. Harvey, c Thompson, b Lawee A. J. Olsen, not out Extras Total

19 16 52 24 29 8

4 6 58 0 6 — 222 —

Bowling : Thompson 5 for 99. DOVER COLLEGE Beckett, lbw, b Olsen Cope, lbw, b Olsen Hipkin, c & b Elmitt King, not out Twinberrow, b Elmitt Wagstaff, c Olsen, b Elmitt Lawee, not out Extras Total (for 5 wkts.)

', 34 4 27 1 26 3 10 --107 —

School v. M.C.C. Played on Upper on Tuesday, June 9. Match drawn. M.C.C. Fenn, c Elmitt, b Harvey Dunbar, c Olsen, b Harvey Drybrough, not out Davies, not out Extras Total (for 2 wkts. dec.)

23 66 57 29 8 — 183

Baker, Shunker, Lane, Woods, Piersenne, Brown and Gillet did not bat.

45 0 7 0 32

D. J. Comfort, b Fenn It. H. Palmer, c Drybrough, b Woods D. L. Davies, c Davies, b Fenn M. A. Elmitt, not out II. D. H. Preston, not out Extr

ling :

(Total (for 5 wkts.)

Played at Dover on Saturday, June 6. Match drawn.

Kyte, Thompson, Brayne and Fenton did not bat.

School v. The Mote C.C. Played at Maidstone on Thursday, June 4. Lost by 5 wkts. SCHOOL D. J. Comfort, c & b Ames R. H. Palmer, b Clark D. L. Davies, c Ames, b Clark M. A. Elmitt, lbw, b Ames T. B. Tribe, c Hawkins, b Kitchen B. D. H. Preston, st. Rinks, b Kitchen C. It. A. Welch, b Ames It. C. Goalen, run out T. J. Archer, c & b Ames J. E. Harvey, not out A. J. Olsen, c Morris, b Ames Extras

School v. Dover College

SCHOOL

2 14 -100

Ratcliffe, Clark, Waters and Horton did not bat. —

Tot al (for 3 wkts)

2 17 0 7 0 27

Welch, Tribe, Harvey, Goalen, Archer Olsen did not bat.

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House Matches

Played on the Upper on Saturday, June 20. Match drawn.

St. Margaret's House v. Westminster House

SCHOOL D. J. Comfort b Jackman R. H. Palmer, not out D. L. Davies, lbw, b Jackman M. A. Elmitt, c Kible, b Brook T. B. Tribe, not out Extras

1 66 1 45 97 17 — Total (for 3 wkts. dec.) 227 — Charlton, Welch, Harvey, Goalen, Archer and Olsen did not bat. ST. EDMUND'S SCHOOL Clinton, b Olsen Allmite, c Welch, b Olsen Kible, b Olsen Relton, st Welch, b Goalen Roberts, c Palmer, b Harvey Clayson, st Welch, b Goalen Brook, b Olsen Jackman, b Goalen Jones, c Welch, b Goalen Harrison, not out Khan, not out Extras Total (for 9 wkts.) Bowling : Goalen 4 for 37; Olsen 4 for 38.

7 0 16 35

7 20 4 1 30 1 9 — 130 —

School v. The Old Suttonians

Twelve-a-side. Played on the Upper on Saturday, July 4. Won by 6 wkts. OLD SUTTONIANS Goodwin, b Goalen Hart, b Olsen Goddard, b Olsen Gerty, b Fancy Anderson, c Olsen, b Goalen Cockeril, b Elmitt Bern, b Olsen Gullard, b Olsen Branson, c Preston, b Elmitt Higgins, not out Bunker, lbw, b Elmitt Beaman, lbw, b Elmitt Extras Total

46 3 17 16 0 4 12 0 0 1 — 120

Bowling : Olsen 4 for 25, Elmitt 4 for 37. SCHOOL D. J. Comfort, c Hart, b Goddard R. H. Palmer, lbw, b Goodwin D. L. Davies, c Hart, b Goddard M. A. Elmitt, b Goodwin T. B. Tribe, not out B. D. H. Preston, run out P. Charlton, not out Extras Total (for 5 wkts.)

21 8 9 40 31 12 121

Played on the Upper on Tuesday, June 16. St. Margaret's won by 108 runs. ST. MARGARET'S R. H Palmer, lbw, b Archer R. C. Goalen, b Archer W. R. Writer, c Butler, b Archer M. A. Ehuitt, b Archer B. D. H. Preston, b Macdonald P. A. Hunt, b Archer S. M. Asfaw, b Archer G. J. Heaney, b Archer D. Green, c Spratt, b Davies J. S. B. Osborn, b Archer R. H. Sculthorp, not out Extras Total Bowling : Archer 8 for 51. WESTMINSTER D. J. Comfort, b Asfaw T. J. Archer, b Elmitt D. L. Davies, c Asfaw, b Elmitt M. A. Walker, lbw, b Asfaw R. D. Spratt, lbw, b Asfaw A. J. Finn-Kelcey, c Asfaw, b Elmitt T. A. S. Butler, lbw, b Elmitt B. Macdonald, b Asfaw P. A. J. Wooderson, b Asfaw J. C. Hardy, b Goalen N. B. S. Harris, not out Extras Total Bowling : Asfaw 5 for 8 ; Elmitt 4 for 17.

37 10 3 51 3 15 14 0 2 4 3 8 150 0 10 5 1 5 0 0 4 8 2 0 7

Lambe's House v. Founder's House

Played on the Upper on Tuesday, June 16. Founder's won by 13 runs. FOUNDER'S J. E. Harvey, lbw, b Smith A. J. Olsen, c Browne, b Fancy T. B. Tribe, b Fancy K. Wilmshurst, b Smith P. Charlton, c Godden, b Welch D. Pares, b Fancy A. J. Hughes, lbw, b Fancy D. R. B. Lister, b Fancy J. C. Perry, not out T. O'Brien, b Welch B. W. Megilley, c Hackett, b Fancy Extras Total Bowling : Fancy 6 for 32. LAMBE'S D. F. Godden, b Harvey A. S. V. Smith, b Olsen S. A. Fancy, c Lister, b Harvey C. R. A. Welch, c Tribe, b Olsen M. B. Browne, b Harvey M. J. Meyrick, c Tribe, b Olsen S. D. Biggs, c O'Brien, b Harvey J. D. Hackett, b Olsen R. J. Mitham, b Olsen N. P. Watkins, not out J. G. Macnaughtan, b Harvey Extras Total Bowling : Olsen 5 for 20; Harvey 5 for 42.

4 12 10 10 27 7

6 2 0 0 4 82 13 2 14 0

2 0 12 5 3 2 7 69

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v. Cranbrook School 2nd XI

Played on the Upper on Tuesday, June 23. Founder's won by 9 wkts. ST. MARGARET'S R. H. Palmer, b Harvey R. C. Goalen, b Olsen W. R. Writer, b Harvey M. A. Elmitt, lbw, b Olsen B. D. H. Preston, b Olsen P. A. Hunt, lbw, b Olsen S. M. Asfaw, b Olsen J. B. Cairns, b Olsen D. Green, not out G T Heaney, c Wilmshurst, b Harvey J. S. B. Osborn, st Wilmghurst, b Harvey Extras Total

5 1

1 0 0 30 2 8 0

Played on the Upper on Thursday, May 21. Lost by 48 runs. For, 58 ; Against, 106. CRANBROOK Crawford, 1 ; Lane, 3 ; Berwell, Si ; Goodall, 18 ; Murray, 6; Kyle, 11 ; Hudson, 0; Edmondson, 1 ; Rowland, 4 ; Winterbottom, 6 ; Weber-Brown, 1* ; Extras, 4 ; Total, 106. Bowling : Browne, 5 for 18. SCHOOL Godden, 8; Walter, 2; Wilmshurst, 3; Fancy, 4 ; Browne, 0; Smith, 14; Asfaw, 0; Writer, 12 ; Butler, 1* ; Macdonald, 3; Harris, 6 ; Extras, 5 ; Total, 58. Bowling : Winterbottom, 5 for 14.

8 3

Bowling : Olsen 7 for 24. FOUNDER'S J. E. Harvey, not out J. C. Perry, b Goalen T. B. Tribe, not out Extras

47 7 1 4 Total (for 1 wkt.) 59 K. Wilmshurst, P. Charlton, D. Pares, A. J. Hughes, D. R. B. Lister, A. J. Olsen, T. O'Brien and B. W. Megilley did not bat.

2nd XI Matches

v. St. Lawrence College 2nd XI

Played on the Upper on Tuesday, May 26. Lost by 131 runs. For, 94; Against, 225 for 7 dec. ST. LAWRENCE Wekkerill, 24 ; Worley, 57 ; Champion, 0; Barder, 4; Woolmer, 43 ; Lyall, 13 ; Hodder, 56 ; Gill, 17* ; Extras, 11 ; Total (for 7 wkts. dec.), 225. SCHOOL Godden, 14; Smith, 14 ; Walter, 14; Wilmshurst, 13; Fancy, 0 ; Browne, 4; Writer, 12; Asfaw, 9 ; Butler, 1 ; Macdonald, 2; Harris, 3* ; Extras, 8 ; Total, 94. Bowling : Gill, 5 for 28.

v. Sevenoaks School 2nd XI

v. Hollingbourne

Played at Hollingbourne on Saturday, May 9. Won by 7 wk-ts. For, 42 for 3; Against 40. HOLLINGBOURNE Austin, D., 0; Croucher, 10; Woolver, 0; Llong, 1; Betts, 5; Pearsall, 3; Evans, 0; Tolhurst, 1; Hadlow, 0; Hammond, 6* ; Austin, N., 0; Extras, 14; Total, 40. Bowling : Palmer, 5 for 13, Asfaw, 4 for 9. SCHOOL Godden, 2; Smith, 0; Fancy, 26* ; Palmer, 1; Browne, 8* ; Extras, 5; Total (for 3 wkts.), 42.

Played at Sevenoaks on Saturday, May 30. Lost by 9 wkts. For, 127 for 8 dec. ; Against, 129 for 1. SCHOOL Godden, 10; Smith, 0; Walter, 7; Wilmshurst, 38; Fancy, 29 ; Browne, 19 ; Writer, 14 ; Asfaw, 0; Butler, 0* ; Macdonald, 2* ; Extras, 8; Total (for 8 wkts. dec.), 127. Bowling ; Blackwood, 5 for 47. SEVENOAKS Hayward, 2; Eacarsall, 57* ; Duncan, 56* ; Extras, 14 ; Total (for 1 wkt.), 129.

v. King's School, Rochester, 2nd XI

v. Dover College 2nd XI

Played at Rochester on Saturday, May 16. Won by 95 runs. For, 192 for 3 dec. ; Against, 97.

Played on the Upper on Saturday, June 6. Drawn. For, 174; Against, 97 for 6.

SCHOOL Godden, 12; Smith, 2; Tribe, 90* ; Fancy, 40; Browne, 37* ; Extras, 11 ; Total (for 3 wkts. dec.), 192. KING'S SCHOOL Browning, 17; Revill, 8; Symons, 3; Prince, 8 Ward, 2; Baylis, 17; Lewis, 21; Bishop, 1* ; Gray, 0 Procter, 0; Tong, 1 ; Extras, 19; Total, 97. Bowling

Godden, 7; Smith, 0; Walter, 7; Wilmshurst, 29 Fancy, 1; Writer, 9; Charlton, 20; Browne, 8 Macdonald, 11 ; Asfaw, 43* ; Harris, 22; Extras, 17 Total, 174. Bowling : McCulloch, 4 for 30. DOVER Narji, 3; Mairgot, 0; Coates, 41* ; Thompson, 30 Widgery, 2; McCulloch, 18; Russell, 0; Hall, 2* Extras, 1 ; Total (for 6 wkts.), 97.

Asiaw, 8 for 18.

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v. St. Edmund's School 2nd XI

v. King's School, Canterbury, Under-I5 XI

Played at Canterbury on Saturday, June 20. Drawn. For, 113 for 9; Against, 227.

Played at Canterbury on Thursday, May 28. Lost by 10 wkts. For, 39; Against, 40 for 0.

ST. EDMUND'S Burchill, 7; Wheeler, 1 ; Parry-Williams, 0; Swadith, 57; Tyndale-Biscoe, 25; Mead, 14; Daniel, 23; Way, 18; Mackie, 47'; Hodge, 14; Rust, 4; Extras, 17; Total, 227. Bowling : Asfaw, 6 for 88. SCHOOL Godden, 8; Smith, 0; Walter, 36; Wilmshurst, 5; Fancy, 19; Writer, 0; Browne, 2; Asfaw, 11 ; Macdonald, 9; Butler, 5'; Harris, 8'; Extras, 10; Total (for 9 wkts.), 113. Bowling : Mackie, 7 for 49.

SCHOOL Memmott, 0; Chapman, 0; Mitham, 1; FinnKelcey, 4; Hunt, 9; Green, 8; Murrells, 0; Richardson, 0; Cairns, 0; Day, 11; Hair, 0*; Extras, 6; Total, 39. KING'S SCHOOL Munns, 22*; Selby, 13'; Extras, 5; Total (for 0 wkt.), 40.

v. Sevenoaks School Under-I5 XI

Under-I5 XI Matches v. King's School, Rochester, Under-I5 XI

Played at Rochester on Saturday, May 16. Drawn. For, 77 for 9; Against, 112 for 8 dec. KING'S SCHOOL Furnell, 21; Bower, 1; Godfrey, 17; Brett, 2; Shaw, 40*; McKinnon, 7; Firmin, ; Jarman, 7; Marshall, 0; Anderson, 1'; Extras, 10; Total (for 8 wkts. dec.), 112. SCHOOL Finn- Kekey, 3; Watkins, 4; Mitcham, 5; Hunt, 13; Cairns, 0; Memmott, 4; Murrells, 1; Day, 22; Waters, 7; Sculthorp, 9'; Mair, 0*; Extras, 9; Total (for 9 wkts.), 77. Bowling : Godfrey, 5 for 23.

v. Cranbrook School Under-I5 XI

Played at Cranbrook on Thursday May 21. Drawn. For, 19 for 8; Against, 94. CRANBROOK Symon, 4; Watson, 8; Senior, 0; Manwaring, 1; Keepe, 2; Kyle, 32*; Defrakes, 8; Barchan, 1; Buss, 5; Smith, 25; Atkinson, 1 ; Extras, 7; Total, 94. SCHOOL Finn-Kelcey, 6; Murrells, 4; Mitham, 0; Hunt, 1; Day, 1; Watkins, 1'; Cairns, 0; Memmott, 0; Waters, 0; Sculthorp, 3'; Extras, 3; Total (for 8 wkts.), 19. Bowling : Kyle, 4 for 5, Buss, 4 for 11.

Played at Sevenoaks on Saturday, May 30. Lost by 1 wkt. For, 133 for 6 dec. ; Against, 134 for 9. SCHOOL Finn-Kelcey, 52; Murrells, 15; Mitham, 17; Hunt, 25; Day, 7; Green, 0; Watkins, 4'; Extras, 13; Total (for 8 wkts. dec.), 133. SEVENOAKS Hogg, 0; Martin, 0; Leach, 5; Clifford, 4; Gould, 33; Munton, 11; Horton, 32; Holliwell, 10; Jury, 11*; Eastwood, 6; Patel, 2*; Extras, 20; Total (for 9 wkts.), 134.

v. Dover College Under-I5 XI

Played on the Upper on Saturday, June 6. Won by 3 wkts. For, 127 for 7; Against, 126. DOVER Teals, 1; Walker, 9; Kllbee, 27; Secrett, 5; Hall, 4; O'Neill, 21; Bradman, 14; Manure, 0; Clarke, 18; Watson, 20*; O'Sullivan, 3; Extras, 4; Total, 126. Bowling : Cairns, 4 for 20. SCHOOL Finn-Kekey, 56'; 3furrells, 5; Green, 22; Mitham, 3; Watkins, 0: Cairns, 0; Sculthorp, 23; Day, 10; Blair, 4'; Extras, 4; Total (for 7 wkts.), 127. Bowling : Teale, 4 for 38.

v. St. Lawrence College Under-I5 XI

v. St. Edmund's School Under-I5 XI

Played on the Upper on Tuesday, May 26. Lost by 62 runs. For, 101; Against, 163 for 9 dec.

Played at Canterbury on Saturday, June 20. Lost by 8 wkts. For, 135 for 9 dec. ; Against, 137 for 2.

ST. LAWRENCE Watson, 71; Armstrong, 3; Carlisle, 17; Roberts, 3; Symonds, 1 ; Stuart-Hunt, 3 ; Bugg, 15; Blake, 20'; Steed, 0; Reid, 9; Wallis, 6'; Extras, 15; Total (for 9 wkts. dec.), 163. SCHOOL Chapman, 0; Murrell.% 1; Mitham, 23; FinnKelcey, 18; Hunt, 1 ; Watkins, 3; Green, 5 ; Day, 32; Sculthorp, 5; Waters, 0; Hair, 0'; Extras, 13; Total, 101. Bowling: Roberts, 5 for 20. *Not

SCHOOL Finn-Kelcey, 22; Hunt, 0; Green, 0; 3fitham, 66; Watkins, 24*; Day, 5; Sculthorp, 0; Cairns, 0; Vickerstaff, 4; Waters, 0; Hair, 0'; Extras, 14; Total (for 9 wkts. dec.), 135. Bowling : Jackman, 6 for 44. ST. EDMUND'S Lead, 84*; Cauthray, 0; Powell-Cullingford, 16; Jackman, 27*; Extras, 10; Total (for 2 wkts.), 137.

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296 v. Cranbrook School Under-I5 XI

v. Sevenoaks School Under-I4 XI

Played at Cranbrook on Thursday, July 2. Drawn. For, 100 for 9; Against 178 for 8 dec.

May 30. Won by 19 runs. For, 64; Against, 45.

(JRANBRO 0 K Watson, 0; Defrates, 1 ; Keefe, 70 ; Manwaring, 46; Kyle, 14 ; Smith, 21* ; Senior, 5 ; Sawdercock, 4 ; liarcham, 0 ; Shannon, 7* ; Extras, 10 ; Total (for 8 wkts. dec.), 178. SCHOOL Finn-Kelsey, 7 ; Murrells, 21 ; Green, 8 ; Mitham, 1 ; Hunt, 7 ; Watkins, 21 ; Day, 5; Sculthorp, 3 ; Vickerstaff, 9* ; Mak, 2; Waters, 0*; Extras, 16; Total (for 9 wkts.), 100.

Played on the Upper on Saturday,

SCHOOL Bentley, 0; Blake, 5; Groves, 4 ; Barr, 16 ; Houghton, :3 ; Macklin, 2 ; 11Iolyneux, 0; 13'rancies, 6 ; Eames, S ; Hukins, 4* ; Bristow, 5 ; Extras, 11 ; Total, 64. Bowling : Colvin, 5 for 14. SEVENOAKS Colvin, 1 ; Ham, 4; Vaman, 0; Raeburn, 0; Woodhead, 0; Seal, 2; Vizard, 0; Taplin, 25 ; Gardner, 0 ; Tapper, 7 ; Mason, 0. ; Extras, 6; Total, 45. Bowling : Eames, 6 for 31,

v. Merton Court

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

Played on the Upper on Saturday, May 16. Won by 7 wkts. For, 53 for 3; Against, 52. KING'S SCHOOL Welchman, 1 ; Nickels, 3 ; Baxter, 8 ; Wetherall, 2 ; Odds, 6 ; Lee, 1 ; White, 0 ; Collacott, 0; Gunmer, 4 ; Nissen, 13 ; Greason, 0* ; Extras, 14; Total, 52. SCHOOL Bentley, 17 ; Johnson, 5 ; Groves, 1 ; Barr, 4* ; Houghton, 16* ; Extras, 10; Total (for 3 wkts.), 53.

Played on the Upper on Thursday, June 4. Won by 2 runs. For, 107 for 6 dec. ; Against, 105. SCHOOL Johnson, 0; Blake, 6 ; Groves, 19 ; Barr, 48* Houghton, 4 ; Macklin, 0 ; Eames, 7 ; Molyneux, 16* Extras, 7 ; Total (for 6 wkts. dec.), 107. Bowling Robinson, 5 for 53. MERTON COURT Robinson, 31 ; Beale, 1 ; Rush, 14 ; Thompson, 1 ; Briggs, 11 ; Hill, 10; Vandersluys, 0; Shaw, 2; Baylis, 22; Crips, 2 ; Salmon, 0* ; Extras, 11; Total, 105. Bowling : Bristow, 5 for 10.

v. Dover College Under-I4 XI

v. Cranbrook School Under-I4 XI

Played on the Upper on Thursday, May 21. Lost by 88 runs. For, 45; Against, 132 for 9 dec. CRANBRO 0 K Valdinger, 21; Maggs, 16; Guest, 7; Lane, 28; Chapman, 5; Pearson, 13 ; Moore, 17*; Maclean, 5; Wood, 1 ; Howland, 0 ; Attwood, 0* ; Extras, 19 ; Total (for 9 wkts. dec.), 132. SCHOOL Bentley, 0; Johnson, 3; Groves, 5; Barr, 5 ; Houghton, 1; Molyneux, 0; Macklin, 1; Francies, 2; Eames, 5; Hukins, 3; Hole, 0* ; Extras, 20; Total, 45. Bowling : Lane, 5 for 3, Pearson, 4 for 15.

Played at Dover on Saturday, June 6. Lost by 87 runs. For, 55 ; Against, 142. DOVER Bart-Smith, 43 ; Dyke, 10 ; Mitchell, 1 ; Tester, 7; Clark, 40 ; Magson, 7 â&#x20AC;¢ Lyle, 1 ; Scott, 5 ; Vo, 0 ; Hughes, 3; Hurst, 1:* ; Extras, 24; Total, 142. Bowling : Eames, 4 for 34. SCHOOL Bentley, 0; Blake, 5 ; Groves, 8 ; Barr, 8 ; Houghton, 0; Cresswell, 9 ; Eames, 6; Molyneux, 1 ; Tlukins, 2 ; Francies, 13 ; Bristow, 1* ; Extras, 2 ; Total, 55. Bowling : Clark, 6 for 18.

v. Merton Court v. King's School, Canterbury, Under-I4 XI

Played at Canterbury on Thursday, May 28. Lost by 89 runs. For, 43; Against 132 for 3 dec. KING'S SCHOOL Campbell, 16 ; Davies, 21 ; Nixon, 0; Barker, 59* ; Collier, 27* ; Extras, 9 ; Total (for 3 wkts. dec.), 132. SCHOOL Bentley, 5 ; Cresswell, 1 ; Groves, 2 ; Barr, 5 ; Houghton, 16 ; Macklin, 1 ; Johnson, 1 ; Francies, 5; Eames, 2 ; Blake, 1* ; Bristow, 1 ; Extras, 3 ; Total, 43. Bowling: Mastleon-Smith, 5 for 13.

Played at Sidcup on Saturday, June 20. Lost by 7 wkts. For, 95; Against, 190. Know,

Bentley, 11; Blake, 4 ; Groves, 6 ; Barr, 13 ; Houghton, 11 ; Cresswell, 0; Hukins, 5 ; Jackson, 14; Eames, 14; Bristow, 11* ; Francies, 7 ; Extras, 10; Total, 95. Bowling : Robinson, 5 for 18, Beale, 4 for 53. MERTON COURT Robinson, 106; Thompson, 6; Rush, 0; Beale, 23; Briggs, 18; Hill, 12 ; Fleming, 5; Shaw, 0; Hales, 0; Crips, 0; Salmon, 1. ; Extras, 17 ; Total, 190. Bowling : Eames, 5 for 47. (Merton Court won the match when they had scored 96 for 3.)

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Played at Dover on Tuesday, June, 30. Won by 3 wkts. For, 57 and 42 for 7; Against, 41 and 56 (2 innings match). DOVER PREP Whorwell, 1 and 17'; Wade, 8 and 2; Rouse11, 1 and 0; Burrows, 3 and 4; Scrase, 8 and 7; Groom, 8 and 8; Collingwood, 3* and 0; Magson, 0 and 1; Ash, land 3; Swayne, 0 and 0; Dixon, Sand 8; Extras, 5 and 6; Totals, 41 and 56. Bowling : (2nd innings), Barr, 6 for 30. SCHOOL Eames, 21 and 14; Blake, 1 and 0; Groves, 0 and 8; Barr, 12 and 2; Houghton, 0 and 0; Jackson, 0 and 4'; Molyneux, 5 and 7; Creswell, 0 and 1; Francies, 12; Hukins, 2; Bristow, 2* and 2*; Extras, 2 and 3; Totals, 57 and 42 for 7. Bowling : Groom, 8 for 18 and 4 for 21.

XI Played at Cranbrook on Thursday, July 2. Lost by 27 runs. For, 49; Against, 76. v. Cranbrook School Under-I4

CRANBROOK Valdinger, 13; Attwood, 1; Guest, 20; Lane, 5; Maggs, 0; Moore, 1; Chapman, 1; Attlield, 5; Pearson, 11'; Howland, 0; Sillier , 8; Extras, 11; Total, 76. SCHOOL Eames, 15; Blake, 4; Groves, 14 ; Barr, 13; Molyneux, 2; Houghton, 1; Jackson, 0; Bentley, 0; Cresswell, 0; Francies, 0; Bristow, 0'; Extras, 2; Total, 49. Bowling : Guest, 6 for 14. â&#x20AC;˘ Not out

Athletics Retrospect Small contingents from the School have taken part in a number of outside competitions this term with moderate success. In the Kent Junior Championships Hamilton was second in the Pole Vault and was invited to go forward to the Southern Counties Championships where he achieved fourth place. In the Youths Championships six County Standards were won by members of the School, and although nothing outstanding was gained, Macdonald's High Jump and Seymotu.'s 100 yds. are worth mentioning. At the Kent Police Championships, individual entrants gained nothing but experience against open competition, but the School relay team did well to come third in the Handicap Relay.

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The School Sports provided very many fewer records than last year. This was the more disappointing as Gilham was still in the School. He, however, found himself incapable of producing anything like similar times. His performance in the Triangular match was even more disappointing, although, fortunately, it did not make the difference between victory and defeat. Rarely have there been fewer prizewinners. Hamilton won the High Jump, Hurdles and Pole Vault. Elmitt took both the Sprints and the Long Jump. Olsen won all three Field Events. Gilliam won the 440 yds. and 880 yds., and Butcher with the Mile was the only single event winner. Both the Relay and Individual Cups were won quite decisively by St. Margaret's although it was good to see Lambe's producing better form than ever before. In the Triangular Match which has come to be a final crescendo to the season, we were depressed in the first event by the astonishing time of 10.1 secs, in the 100 yds. But Hamilton and Macdonald produced first and second in the High Jump and with Gilliam and Aisher doing well in the 880yds. our hopes started to rise. Some magnificent hurdling by Hamilton, a good Long Jump by Elmitt, and Weight Putt by Olsen (for second places) was followed by a Discus win by Olsen. Then came the really unnecessary anxiety in the quarter-mile in which our runners were last in the time of 54 secs. (after Gilham had set the record for this event at 52.6 secs. last year). However, a fine effort by Butcher (who won) and Bowdler (who got third place) in the Mile allowed us to achieve a victory, although we only came second in the Relay. The Junior Match was another story. No one except Shirreff and Walton won a

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victory, and no one else, except Fothergill, came in the first three. It is to be hoped that more Juniors will be forthcoming to create the necessary competition and nucleus for training before the next match. For next year, a much wider range of matches is being arranged, so this should provide the needed encouragement and stimulus. Sports Finals OPEN EVENTS Mile : 1, Butcher ; 2, Bowdler ; 3, Morgan. Time, 4 mine. 46-2 secs. Weight : 1, Olsen ; 2, Hamilton ; 3, Speck. Distance, 40ft. 9ins. Discus : 1, Olsen ; 2, Smith, R. M. ; 3, Butcher. Distance, 124 ft. 1 in. Javelin : 1, Olsen ; 2, Elmitt ; 3, Goalen. Distance, 163 ft. (not a record). DIVISION A 100 yds. : 1, Elmitt ; 2, Seymour-Hills. Time, 10-6 secs. 220 yds. : 1, Elmitt ; 2, Seymour ; 3, Pares. Time, 23.6 secs. 440 yds. : 1, Gilham ; 2, Maddieson ; 3, Aisher. Time, 53-4 secs. 880 yds. : 1, Gilham ; 2, Morgan ; 3, Aisher. Time, 2 mins. 4 secs. 120 yds., Hurdles : 1, Hamilton ; 2, Macdonald ; 3, Godden. Time, 16 secs. Long Jump : 1, Elmitt ; 2, Downing ; 3, Macdonald. Distance, 19 ft. 3 ins. High Jump : 1, Hamilton ; 2, Macdonald ; 3, Speck. Height, 5 ft. 4 ins. DIVISION B 100 yds. : 1, Shirreff ; 2, Forknall ; 3, Marook. Time, 11-6 secs. 220 yds. : 1, Forknall ; 2, Manook ; 3, Clarke. Time, 25 secs. 440 yds. : 1, Shirreff ; 2, Lattimer ; 3, Morgan. Time, 55.5 secs. 880 yds. : 1, Shirreff ; 2, Morgan ; 3, Litchfield. Time, 2 mins. 15.8 secs. 110 yds. Hurdles : 1, Browns; 2, Walton ; 3, Creswell. Time, 19-2 secs. Long Jump : 1, Marook ; 2, Heaney ; 3, Waters. Distance, 15 ft. 111 Ills. High Jump : 1, Maenaughtan ; 2, Heaney; 3, Cornish. Height, 4 ft. 6 inds. JUNIOR FIELD EVENTS Weight : 1, Hunt ; 2, Walton ; 3, Jones. Distance, 36 ft. 8 ins. Discus : 1, Jones ; 2, Fothergill ; 3, Walton. Distance, 90 ft. 14 ins. Javelin : 1, Walton ; 2, Heaney ; 3, Nixon. Distance, 133 ft. 4 ins. DIVISION C 100 yds. : I, Fyson ; 2, Finn-Keleey ; 3, Cairns. Time, 12 secs. ; '2, Shaughnessy ; 3, 220 yds. : 1, Marsh. Time, 20-9 secs. 1, Tyson ; 2, Finn-Kelcey ; 3, 440 yds. : Shaughnessy. Time, 62 sees. 880 yds. : 1, Finn-Kelcey ; 2, Fyson ; 3, Chapman. Time, 2 mins. 26 secs.

75 yds., Hurdles : 1, Cairns ; 2, Parkinson ; 3, Memmott Time, 13-1 sees. Long Jump : 1, Tyson ; 2, Cook ; 3, Marsh. Distance, 15 ft. 6 ins. High Jump : 1, Memmott ; 2, Shaw ; 3, Walton. Height, 4 ft. 3 ins. JUNIORS 100 yds. : 1, J enner ; 2, Hole ; 3, Houghton. Time, 13-5 secs. 220 yds. : 1, Hole ; 2, Page ; 3, jenner. Time, 30 secs. 440 yds. : 1, Houghton; 2, Jenner ; 3, Jackson. Time, 68-7 sees. Long Jump : 1, Barr ; 2, Batcheller ; 3, Hole. Distance, 14 ft. 2 ins. High Jump : 1, Hole ; 2, Houghton ; 3, Jointer. Height, 4 ft. 1 in.

Relays SENIOR EVENTS 4 x 100 yds. : 1, Westminster ; 2, Lambe's ; 3, St. Margaret's. Time, 46 secs. 4 x 220 yds. : 1, Lambe's ; 2, St. Margaret's ; 3, Westminster. Time, 1 min. 39 secs. 4 x 440 yds. : 1, St. Margaret's ; 2, Westminster ; 3, Lambe's. Time, 3 mine. 39 secs. 880 yds. Team Race : 1, Westminster ; 2, St. Margaret's ; 3, Lambe's. One Mile Team Base: 1, St. Margaret's-Westminster; 3, Founder's. JUNIOR EVENTS 4 x 100 yds. : 1, St. Margaret's ; 2, Lambe's ; 3, Westminster. Time, 48 secs. 4 x 220 yds. : 1, St. Margaret's ; 2, Lambe's ; 3, Founder's. Time, 1 min. 40 secs. 4 x 440 yds. : 1, Westminster ; 2, St. Margaret's ; 3, Lambe's. Time, 3 mins. 57 secs. 880 yds. Team Race : 1, Lambe's ; 2, Westminster ; 3, St. Margaret's. Twenty Man Race : 1, St. Margaret's ; 2, Westminster; 3, Lambe's. Time, 8 mins. 56.2 secs. Individual Sports Cup Results : 1, St. Margaret's, 139 points ; 2, Lambe's, 80 points ; 3, Westminster, 61 points ; 4, Founder's, 57 points.

Triangular Match Results SENIOR EVENTS 100 yds. : 1, D.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, Seymour ; 4, Elmitt ; 5, S.L.C. ; 6, S.L.C. Time, 101 secs. 440 yds. : 1, S.L.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, S.L.C. ; 4, D.C. ; 5, Maddieson ; 6, Gilham. Time, 54 sees. 880 yds. : 1, Gilham ; 2, S.L.C. ; 3, Aisher ; 4, D.C. ; 5, S.L.C. ; 6, D.C. Time, 2 mine. 7-4 secs. One Mile : 1, Butcher ; 2, S.L.C. ; 3, Bowdler ; 4, D.C. ; 5, S.L.C. ; 6, D.C. Time, 4 mins. 44-6 secs. 4 x 100 yds. Relay : 1, S.L.C. ; 2, S.V.S. ; 3, D.C. Time, 45-2 secs. 120 yds., Hurdles : I, Hamilton ; 2, S.L.C. ; 3, D.C. ; 4, D.C. ; 5, Macdonald ; 6, S.L.C. Time, 16-1 sees. High Jump : 1, Hamilton ; 2, Macdonald ; 3, D.C. ; 4, S.L.C. ; 5, S.L.C. ; 6, D.C. Height, 5 ft. 6 ins. Long Jump : 1, D.C. ; 2, Eltnitt ; 3, S.L.C. ; 4, S.L.C. ; 5, Macdonald ; 0, D.C. Distance, 19 ft. Sins. : 2, ( B ees ; 3, Hamilton ; 4, Weight : 1, D.C. ; 5, S.L.C. ; 0, D.C. Distance, 40 ft. 6 ins. Diseus : 1, Olsen ; '2, 5.L.0 ; 3, S.L.C. ; 4, D.C. ; 5, D.C. ; 6, Elmitt. Distance, 122 ft., 5 ; ; '2, Olsen ; 3, D.C. ; 4, Javelin : I, 5, D.C. ; 0, Elmitt. Distance, 156 ft. Result : 1, Sutton Valence, 85 points ; 2, St. Lawrence College, 76 points ; 3, Dover College, 52 points.

THE SUTTONIAN JUNIOR EVENTS 100 yds. : 1, S.L.C. ; 2, S.L.C. ; 3, D.C. ; 4, Forknall ; 5, Shirreff ; 6, D.C. Time, 10.5 secs. 440 yds. : 1, S.L.C. ; 2, Shirreff ; 3, D.C. ; 4, S.L.C. ; 5, Lattimer ; 6, D.C. Time, 55 secs. 880 yds. : 1, Shirreff ; 2, S.L.C. ; 3, S.L.C. ; 4, Morgan ; 5, D.C. ; 6, D.C. Time, 2 mins. 13.5 secs. 4 X 110 yds. Relay : 1, S.L.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, S.V.S. Time, 48 secs. 100 yds., Hurdles : 1, S.L.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, D.C. ; 4, S.L.C. ; 5, Walton ; 6, Browne. Time, 14 secs.

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High Jump : 1, S.L.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, S.L.C. ; 4, Macnaughtan ; 5, D.C. ; 6, Browne. Height, 5 ft. 1 in. Long Jump : 1, S.L.C. ; 2, S.L.C. ; 3, D.C. ; 4, D.C. ; 5, Heaney ; 6, M.arook. Distance, 18 ft. 74 ins. weight: 1, D.C. ; 2, D.C. ; 3, Fothergill ; 4, Hunt ; 5, S.L.C. ; 6, S.L.C. Distance, 45 ft. 44 ins. Discus: 1, S.L.C. ; 2, Jones ; 3, S.L.C. ; 4, Fothergill ; 5, D.C. ; 6, D.C. Distance, 111 ft. 3 ins. Javelin : 1, Walton ; 2, D.C. ; 3, D.C. ; 4, Heaney ; 5, S.L.C. ; 6 S.L.C. Distance, 104 ft. 4 ins. Result : 1, St. Lawrence College, 90 points ; 2, Dover College, 56 points; 3, Sutton Valence, 49 points.

Swimming Retrospect, 1959

ACED with the realisation that three of the School's best swimmers left last year, we looked forward to our swimming with some apprehension. The Juniors, normally our strongest team, did not achieve the successes we had hoped for, but J. R. Shirreff swam very well. The Seniors, unfit at the beginning of the season, had some resounding defeats but finally beat St. Dunstan's. There is junior promise and potential, which may result in a raising of swimming to its former position next year. Our divers, notably C. N. D. Stevenson and K. J. Downing, distinguished themselves and were awarded their colours. J. B. Cairns and S. G. Balchin also received their colours. RESULTS

Sutton Valence v. Eastbourne College. Event 111 yds. Freestyle 111 yds. Breaststroke 74 yds. Backstroke 37 yds. Freestyle .. Medley Relay .. Squadron Relay .. Diving

Events 37 yds. Freestyle 74 yds. Breaststroke 37 yds. Backstroke Medley Relay .. Squadron Relay .. Diving ..

SENIOR 1 2 E.C. E.C. E.C. E.C. E.C. Clarke E.C. E.C. E.C. S.V.S. N.C. S.V.S. N.C. E.C. Eastbourne College Sutton Valence .. JUNIOR 1 2 E.C. B.C. Shirreff E.C. E.C. N.C. E.C. S.V.S. E.C. S.V.S. Miller Grafton Eastbourne College Sutton Valence ..

Away, 30th May

3 Downing Balchin E.C. Lay

4 Carpenter Cairns Carpenter Cairns

Miller 42 pts. 18 pts.

Stevenson

Brice E.C. Miller

E.C. 30 pts. 20 pts.

Sutton Valence v. St. Lawrence College. Event 100 yds. Freestyle 100 yds. Breaststroke 100 yds. Backstroke 40 yds. Freestyle 40 yds. Breaststroke Medley Relay .. Squadron Relay .. Diving ..

SENIOR 1 2 St. L. Cairns St. L. St. L. St. L. St. L. St. L. St. L. St. L. St. L. St. L. S.V.S. St. L. S.V.S. St. L. Stevenson St. Lawrence College Sutton Valence ..

4 Dickson Raynes Clarke II

Time 70.8 sec. 87.8 sec. 53.0 sec. 19.9 sec. 89.2 sec. 79.0 sec.

Time 21.8 sec. 60.8 sec. 27.5 sec.

N.C.

Away, 16th June

3 St. L. Smith I Clarke Smith I Cairns St. L.

54 pts. 26 pts.

4 Downing Stevenson Carpenter Downing Balehin )owning

Time 65.0 sec. 85-8 sec. 81.6 sec. 22.8 see. 30.0 see. 47.0 see. 43.1 see.

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Event 40 yds. Freestyle 40 yds. Breaststroke 40 yds. Backstroke .. Medley Relay Squadron Relay .. .. Diving

4 Dickson Baynes Clarke

3 St. L. Miller Grafton 26 pts. 13 pts. Lawrence 0.

Time 25-0 sec. 31-0 sec. 31-4 see.

St. L.

Sutton Valence v. Westminster Bank. Away, 18th June Event 66f yds. Freestyle 661 yds. Breaststroke 66f yds. Backstroke .. Medley Relay Squadron Relay .. Diving ..

SENIOR 3 2 W.B. Cairns W.B. Smith W.B. Shirreff W.B. Clarke W.B. S.V.S. W.B. S.V.S. W.B. W.B. Downing 20 pls. .. Sutton Valence .. 28 pts. .. Westminster Bank Water Polo : S.V.S. 3; W.B. 6. 1

4 Dow ning W.B. Carpenter

Time 40-0 sec. 51.8 sec. 50-0 sec. 80-2 sec. 76-0 sec.

4 Light (0.S.) Towner (0.8.) Green White (0.S.)

Time 28-3 sec. 36-4 sec. 34-2 sec.

Sutton Valence v. O.S. Home, 4th July Event 50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breaststroke 50 yds. Backstroke Diving 1 .. Diving 2 .. Freestyle Relay .. .. Medley Relay .. All Available

3 2 1 Smith Power (0.S.) Cairns Stevenson Frost (0.S.) Balchin Johnson (0.5.) Clarke Power (0.8.) Bailey (0.S.) Downing Stevenson Dickson/Brice Miller Hill (0.S.) 0.S. School O.S. School 0.S. School 37f pts. Sutton Valence .. 24f pts. 0.S. Water Polo : S.V.S. 5; 0.5. 7.

53 ,-0 sec. 60-2 sec.

Sutton Valence v. Tonbridge School. Away, 30th June Event 100 yds. Freestyle 100 yds. Breaststroke 50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Backstroke Medley Relay .. Squadron Relay .. Diving ..

Event 661 yds. Freestyle 33f yds. Breaststroke 33f yds. Backstroke 33f yds. Freestyle Medley Relay .. Squadron Relay .. Diving ..

SENIORS 2 '1.5./Preston T.S. T.S. T.S. T.S. Smith T.S. T.S. S.V.S. T.S. S.V.S. T.S. T.S. Stevenson Tonbridge School • • Sutton Valence .. 1

3 Balehin T.S. Carpenter T.S. 40( pts. 2Ij pts.

JUNIORS 3 2 1 Clark T.S. T.S. Baynes Shirreff T.S. Miller T.S. Brice T.S. S.V.S. T.S. S.V.S. T.S. Grafton Miller T.S. .. 38 pls. Tonbridge School .. 24 pts. Sutton Valence .. Water Polo : S.V.S. 1 ; Tonbridge 5.

4 Downing Stevenson Djavadi Green

Time 62-3 sec. 83.0 sec. 27.8 sec. 32.8 see. 3 min. 1.8 sec. 2 min. 45.1 sec.

Downing

4 Brice Clark Clark

Time 41.5 see. 24.8 sec. 23-5 sec. 18-8 sec. 3 min. 2.2 sec. 2 min. 34-4 see.

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100 yds. Freestyle 100 yds. Breaststroke 50 yds. Backstroke 50 yds. Freestyle Diving .. .. Medley Relay Squadron Relay ..

Event

50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breaststroke 25 yds. Backstroke .. Medley Relay Squadron Relay .. Diving ..

SENIOR 2 St. D. Balchin St. D. St. D.

1 St. D. St. D. St. D. Smith Downing S.V.S. St. D. S.V.S. St. D. Sutton Valence St. Dunstan's

Home, 8th July

3 Cairns St. D. Green Downing

4 Preston Stevenson Clarke St. D.

Time

62.7 sec. 81.5 sec. 33.5 sec. 28.8 sec. 58.3 sec. 51.8 see.

33 pts. 29 pts.

JUNIOR 2 3 1 Solid St. D. St. D. St. D. Shirreff St. D. Miller/Sone St. D. St. D. S.V.S./St. D. St. D. S.V.S. Miller/Grafton St. D. Sutton Valence .. .. 23 pts. St. Dunstan's .. 29 pts. Water Polo : S.V.S. 4; St. Dunstan's 5.

4 Brice Raynes

Time

29.8 see. 36.0 sec. 16-5 see. 62.3 sec. 54/ see.

St. D.

Sutton Valence v. Westminster Bank.-Home, 18th July Sutton Valence .. 29 pts. 23 phs. Westminster Bank .. Water Polo : S.V S. 3; W.B. 6.

Swimming Sports OPEN EVENTS 50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Preston ; 2, Smith, A. T. G.; 3, Elmitt. Time, 28.1 secs. 50 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, GOiden ; 2, Carpenter. Time, 36.5 secs. 100 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Preston ; 2, Smith, A. T. G.; 3, Hamilton. Time, 1 min. 5.7 secs. 100 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Smith, A. T. 0.; 2, Stevenson ; 3, Raynes. Time, 1 min. 24 secs. 440 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Preston ; 2, Cairns ; 3, Smith, A. T. G. Time, 6 mins. 31 secs. : 1, Stevenson ; 2, Goalen ; 3, Hamilton. 50 yds. BUTTERFLY : 1, Preston ; 2, Hardy ; 3, Smith, A. T. G. Time, 351 secs. INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY RELAY: 1, Smith, A. T. U.; 2, Preston ; 3, Goalen. Time, 57-8 secs. DIVISION B EVENTS 50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Solt6 ; 2, Shirreff ; 3, Clark. Time, 30.8 secs. 60 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Shirreff ; 2, Cornish ; 3, Marsh. Time, 37.6 secs. 50 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, Clark ; 2, Lefort ; 3, Grafton. Time, 41 secs. 100 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Solt6 ; 2, Clark ; 3, Henry. Time, 1 min. 11.8 secs. 250 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, S010 ; 2, Dickson ; 3, Miller. Time, 3 mins 47.2 secs. INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY RELAY: 1, Shirreff ; 2, Solt6 ; 3, Clark. Time, 64 secs. DIVISION C EVENTS 50 yds. FREE STYLE: Dickson. Time, 33 secs.

1, Brice ; 2, Miller ;

50 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Green ; 2, Dickson ; 3, Miller. Time, 40.2 secs. 25 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, Miller ; 2, Brice ; 3, Dickson. Time, 17.8 secs. JUNIOR DIVING: 1, Miller ; 2, Grafton; 3, Sone. DIVISION D EVENTS. 25 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Blake ; 2, Houghton; 3, Pooley. Time, 17.1 secs. 25 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Hole ; 2, Molyneux ; 3, Day. Time, 20 secs. 25 yds. BACK STROKE: 1, Hole ; 2, Macklin. Time, 205 secs. UNDER-12f EVENTS 25 yds BREAST STROKE: 1, Gulland ; 2, Pooley ; 3, Croysdill. Time, 25.8 secs. 25 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, Pooley ; 2, Gulland ; 3, Harrison. Time, 18-5 secs. RELAYS

4 x 50 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, St. Margaret's. Time, 1 min 59.2 sees. 4 X 100 yds. BREAST STROKE: 1, Lambe's. Time, 5 mins. 47.2 secs. DIVING. 1, St. Margaret's. 4 x 100 yds. FREE STYLE: 1, St. Margaret's. Time, 4 mice. 47.8 secs. MEDLEY TEAM RACE: 1, St. Margaret's. Time, 1 min. I sec. THE PENGUIN RACE: 1, Westminster. Time, 5 mins. 36 secs. St. Margaret's won the Inter-House Water Polo, Challenge and Relay Cups.

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Tennis Retrospect, 1959 season has been to a certain extent a disappointing one as far as results go. T HIS We started with only two of last year's six, but yet after we had beaten the Staff and Cranbrook prospects were good ; but in the matches which followed only once were we able to produce the form we were capable of and that was against Dover. In the matches we lost closely we showed an inability to win vital points and consequently the vital match. Though the result was disappointing, we hope that all those who will be here for another tennis season will have gained valuable experience. The School has again entered for the Youll Cup and Thomas Bowl. We should like to extend our thanks to Mr. MacIlwaine and Mr. Douglas for providing match transport.

Tennis Results MATCHES: Won 3; Lost 5. SCHOOL V. STAFF School won by 16 sets to 8. Team : Smith, It., Smith, A., Pennington, Thomas, Meyrick, Halsey, Olsen, W., Collins, J. SCHOOL V. CRANBROOK. At Home School won by 7 matches to 2. Team : Smith, R., Smith, A., Pennington, Thomas, Halsey, Olsen, W. SCHOOL V. ST. LAWRENCE. At Home School lost by 5 matches to 4. Team : Smith, It., Smith, A., Thomas, Halsey, Olsen, W., Meyrick. SCHOOL v. KING'S, CANTERBURY. At Canterbury School lost by 5 matches to 4. Team : Smith, It., Smith, A., Thomas, Olsen, W., Pennington, Meyrick. SCHOOL V. DOVER COLLEGE. At Home School won by 5 matches to 4. Team : Smith, R., Smith, A., Thomas, Olsen, W., Pennington, Meyrick. SCHOOL V. EASTBOURNE COLLEGE. At Home School lost by 6 matches to 3. Team : Smith, R., Smith, A., Thomas, Olsen, W., Pennington, Meyrick. SCHOOL v. TONBRIDGE. At Tunbridge School lost by 8 matches to 1. Team : Smith, R., Gilham, Tribe, Olsen, W., Pennington, Meyrick. SCHOOL V. 0.S. School lost by 16 sets to 8. Team : Smith, R., Gilham, Olsen, W., Thomas, Pennington, Meyrick, Halsey, Hardy. ROUSE MATCHES 1st Round : St. Margaret's beat Lambe's 5-4; Founder's beat Westminster 7-2. Final : Founder's beat St. Margaret's 5-2.

SCHOOL TOURNAMENT RESULTS SENIOR: K. It. Gilham beat A. T. G. Smith 6-2, 6-3 in the singles final. R. C. G. and A. T. G. Smith beat T. B. Tribe and W. R. Olsen 6-3, 8-6 in the doubles final. JUNIOR: A. W. Richardson beat It. Memmott 6-0, 6-0 in the singles final. I. E. Morgan and M. B. Browne beat A. W. Richardson and D. J. Luget w.o. in the doubles final.

Golf This year the match against St. Lawrence was play at St. Augustine's, Ramsgate : the weather held fine after a threatening start and everyone enjoyed themselves. The match consisted of three foursomes of which we won one and lost two. Results : Hardy and Craven won 3 and 2, Hackett and Macnaughtan lost 2 and 1, Aisher and Cruikshank lost 5 and 4. It should also be put on record that the same team had a notable victory over the staff, winning 2 matches to 1. Later in the term we played the Mitchell Innous competition, which this year consisted of two foursomes, and once again finished second, 2 strokes behind Sir Roger Manwood's. However, Hardy and Craven returned the best score of the afternoon.

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Fencing

Returned Magazines—Lent, 1959

Fencing has had a revival this term. Five new fencers are now being coached for the team and it is hoped that in the Autumn we can have a series of matches against other schools.

Magazines addressed to the following have been returned by the Post Office. If any reader knows of the present address of these O.S. will they please let us know.

The team won the only match this term, against King's School, Rochester, by 13 bouts to 11. The fixture came rather early in the term and the team was not fully prepared for it. However, Wooderson fenced very well to win all but one of his fights, losing only to the opposing captain. Craven and Crutch acquitted themselves satisfactorily and Cruikshank gained some valuable match experience. Next term, when fencing will take place in the new gymnasium, it is hoped that more people will be attracted to the art of self-defence.

O.S. Notes Old Suttonian Addresses It was decided at the last O.S.A. meeting that for reasons of economy the publication of a new O.S. List would be postponed for the present. An up-to-date list of addresses is kept by :— The Hon. Secretary, M. H. BarclayJones, 17 Repton Road, Orpington, Kent ; The Hon. Treasurer, W. H. Blaxland, 243 Salmon Street, N.W.9 ; and E. A. Craven, Sutton Valence School, Maidstone, Kent ; who have undertaken to forward letters to 0.S. or to supply individual addresses when asked.

P. D. Jordan (1957) R. A. H. Still (1949) J. R. C. Gannon (1900) J. R. Wood (1953) E. T. Grimwade (1936) G. L. S. Tyler (1896) C. A. Evans (1928) A. G. P. Collings (1928) H. M. Aspinall (1943) B. C. Marron (1941) J. W. D. Bayram (1956) J. F. Newell (1948) R. A. Baraim (1956) J. A. Pay (1937) S. W. G. Burton (1933) 0. J. Pye (1933) C. H. Champion (1953) P. J. L. Wickes (1942) J. G. Champion (1938) 0. F. Wirrer (1943) W. H. Culling (1930) P. A. Worters (1935) J. C. Fisher (1903) M. F. Freed (1951) A. Kennedy (1930)

Births ARTHUR.—In November, 1958, to the wife of D. L. Arthur (1936), a son, Philip. BENTLEY.—In Aden on 19th June, 1959, to Pat, wife of F. W. P. Bentley (1950), a son, Mark William Howard. It is with much regret that we learn that Mark William Howard passed away on July 30 of this year. GOODCHILD.—On 23rd September, 1958, at St. John's Hospital, Chelmsford, to the wife of W. J. Goodchild (1953), a son, Steven Martin. EAST.—To Mr. and Mrs. A. J. H. East (1940), a son, John Dixon Hinton. The male Godparents are N. A. Evans (1938) and C. R. Wampach (1939). The Christening took place on October 23, 1958. MORRISH.—On February 24, 1959, to June, wife of P. S. Morrish (1943), a daughter, Annabel. GOLDING.—In May, 1958, to Thea, wife of M. Golding (1949), a son, John Charles,

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DUNCAN. - On June 5, 1959, to Anona, wife of M. J. W. Duncan (1954), a daughter, Kim. CULLEN.—On June 14, 1959, to the wife of S. W. T. Cullen (1951), a son, lain.

Marriages APTHORP—FUNNEL.—On June 21, 1958, at St. George's, Hanover Square, Paul V. Apthorp (1951) to Angela Marion, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Funnel of Leamington Spa. GOLDING.—In March, 1958. Michael G. Golding (1949). CROSS—ROBERTS.—On April 4, 1959, L. E. Cross (1910) to Miss Patricia A. Roberts.

Death TUKE.—On October 23, 1958. R. M. Tuke (1905), in his 70th year. R. D. Bentley (1942) writes to tell us of an O.S. meeting in Toronto. Present also were R. J. Burns (1941), R. H. F. Wylie (1943) and P. D. Hearn (1947). This meeting took place on December 23, 1958. They all work within a square mile in Toronto's business district. R. J. B. is with Ontario Hydro, R. D. B. with British American Oil, R. H. F. W. is engineering and P. D. H. is with Wood, Grundy and Co., a financial house. Bentley recently met J. R. Hind (1949), who lives just outside Toronto and was working with the Avro Company on the " Avro Arrow "project which was recently cancelled by the Government and the whole staff laid off. We hope that J. R. H. has better news now. J. H. Gurr (1938) is Chief Engineer with Radio Free Europe in Munich. This information was given by H. C.

Franklin (Master, 1935), who recently met Gurr while working on the Continent. Aidan Craven (1926) and his son Robert Craven (1955) played in the Father and Son Golf Meeting at West Hill in April. They reached the fourth round and were then beaten on the last green. O.S. who have played with Aidan will realise that Robert's Golf must have been very good. G. A. Walker (1940) has left the staff of the Daily Herald in Manchester and is now Publications Officer with the Information Services of the Ghana Government and is now stationed in Accra, P.O. Box 745. Tel. : Accra 4391. J. B. Hastings (1956) tells us that he is serving with 4th Regt., R.H.A., in Germany and is stationed near Belsen, which, despite its evil reputation in the last war, he likes. His military duties which he greatly enjoys include training troops in Winter Warfare in the Harz Mountains which included a great deal of ski-ing. When he wrote he was training in show jumping for the International Military Horse Show. Recently he met A. Hardy (1957), who is in Celle with the 94th Locating Regt., R.A., who told him that C. R. Catt (1957) was in the same regiment. P. V. Apthorp (1951) has written to tell of his marriage and has also given us news of himself since leaving. He has been learning and following the profession of Surveyor, Valuer and Estate Agent, and so far has passed the Intermediate Examinations of the R.I.C.S. and C.A. and E.A. Institute, and will take his finals as soon as his health allows. He has unfortunately had two spells in hospital but is optimistic of complete recovery soon. We wish him well. In the past year or so he has met several 0.8. and would appreciate visits from

THE SUTTONIAN others who live near him (Flat 3, Newlands, London Road, East Grinstead). He has met J. S. Fulljames (1951) and J. R. Orringe (1951) on professional work and was introduced to R. E. Tapping (1919), Chairman of the C.A.I., after a meeting at the Institute. Recently we met the Rev. W. 0. Cosgrove (Master, 1924), who retired from schoolmastering after twenty-odd years as Chaplain of Malvern College. He has been Rector of Brasted for the past eight years. He has seen very few O.S. but did meet R. H. Bridgeman-Evans (1926) at a wedding in his church and is in touch with R. D. Hole (1925), who has been a Master at Monckton Combe School for some years. We were able to give him some news of masters and boys whom he remembered from his few years at Sutton Valence. John Salmon (1927) gives us news of himself. He is a Housemaster at Wrekin College teaching history, but finds it difficult nowadays to fit in as much archreology as he would wish. This year, however, he was able to take a party of boys for a tour of the Castles of North Wales to the enjoyment of all. D. J. Maberly (1956) obtained his London University " Purple " for open range shooting, and has also passed his "2nd M.B. "at St. Thomas's Hospital. J. G. Winter (1956) is recovering from a broken leg sustained in a " scooter " accident. He is at present working for Metal Box Co. in South London. He is in touch with P. N. Goddard (1956), who has completed his National Service and now works with Miles Laboratories, London, but is finding some time to play " qualifiers " for M.C.C. H. J. Lee (1935) regrets that he cannot come to any O.S. functions at present as duty has taken him out of the country.

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He is at present in command of H.M.S. Solebay and Capt. (D.) of one of our few seagoing destroyer flotillas. G. D. Cottle (1958) has joined the P. & 0. Line as an assistant purser. He sailed on June 27 in s.s. Arcadia for six cruises to places like the following : Palma, Cannes, Teneriffe, Las Palmas, Bermuda and New York. We envy him. He has met R. G. Newbury (1930), who has—for the moment anyway—left seagoing P. & 0. liners for a period with Head Office in London. L. E. Carden (1941) is with the R.A.F. at Idris (B.F.P.O. 57) where he has been since August, 1958. He is catering officer and any nearby O.S. might like to call on him ! He gives news of his brother Deryck (1941) with whom we had lost touch. D. E. emigrated to Australia (Plumpton, N.S.W.) two years ago with his wife and daughter and has since added a boy to his family. 0. R. Fulljames (1920) is now Priestin-Charge of Holy Trinity, Kingsway, and Hon. Chaplain to the Bishop of London—which means that he "lives in Fulham Palace and tries to look after His Lordship ! " (his wording). Although not strictly 0.S. news, many Old Suttonians will be interested to hear of the success of Miss Elizabeth Taylor— daughter of the late Arthur Taylor (Master, 1923-1950). She entered Somerville College, Oxford, from Cheltenham Ladies' College and gained second class honours in Spanish and French. In September, 1958, she was given a British Council Scholarship to Brazil where she is perfecting her Portuguese. As Miss Taylor also speaks German she is much to be congratulated. Her younger sister, Miss Miranda Taylor, is at present at Edinburgh University and is proceeding

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to Oxford next year. Young brother George is still at Christ's Hospital. Mrs. Taylor's address is Davenport House, Headington Hill, Oxford. J. T. 0. Waters (1934), Royal Marines, has been promoted Lieut.-Colonel (June 6, 1959). M. D. Grundy (1955) swam for Cambridge in the University Match once more this year. Over the final leg of the Freestyle Relay Race he overcame a deficit of several yards and won the race for Cambridge, incidentally clinching the match for them. He was second in the 200 yards Freestyle, beating his own first string. In the Cambridge Class lists P. J. Brown (1957) gained a First Class in Mathematics, Part I, A. H. WilsonJones (1951) a Class II in the National Sciences Tripos. M. A. H. Ayres (1956) left U.K. in May for India where he will work till 1962. His address is c/o Messrs. Mackinnon, Mackenzie and Co., 16 Strand Road, Calcutta. Lt. M. R. Marchant, Royal Marines (1949), won back the Rifle Championship of his corps at Bisley. He last held the Championship in 1956, since when he has served overseas. He was also third in the "Final Twenty" and also won the Graham Cup. E. D. Chantler (1954) is doing his National Service in Royal Engineers, H. Q. Movement-Control, Famagusta—he recently met D. J. Gamblen (1953), who hopes to be home soon. We have heard once again from M. Bayat (1957), who is continuing his studies in Tucson, Arizona. When he wrote he was on the brink of examinations. His immediate plans included a trip to

Hollywood to work but he didn't say —

at what. Mustapha hopes to play tennis for his University next year—studies permitting. M. G. Golding (1949) has given us an account of his movements since he left. Immediately on leaving he did a threemonths job in Paris failing to learn the language but seeing a lot (his job was a butler). He became an officer in Royal Signals and spent a year at Klagenfurt in Carinthia (Austria) which he much enjoyed. He has since qualified as a chartered accountant. He has now settled down at Hildenborough where he is trying to knock a two-acre garden into shape. P. J. Hills (1956) tells us that there are now four O.S. at Imperial College, London. D. M. Traherne (1953), R. Benaim (1956), all doing Part II of the Civil Engineering Course, and B. M. Wells (1958), who is in his first year as an Electrical Engineering Student. Peter says he is Vice-President elect for the City and Guilds Union for next session. He hopes more 0.S. will come to the College. J. R. J. Barrow (1956) is hoping to take his Final Examination at Essex Institute of Agriculture this June before moving North to gain further experience. He saw J. Bateman (1954) presented with his certificate last October. He had been doing a year's engineering Course at Writter. He met A. H. Wilson-Jones (1951) in a Rugby Match at Cambridge. In our last notes, we stated that U. D. B. Longford (1947) graduated from Belfast University. In fact, we should have said Dublin and apologise for this error. R. V. Wiglesworth (1956) has passed the first examination of the Surveyors Institutes and is awaiting the result of

THE SUTTONIAN Part II of the Auctioneers. He is at present in Nuneaton but is thinking of moving soon to gain wider experience. Mr. Hind gives us news of his son J. R. Hind (1949), who is now in Milton, Ontario. He was originally affected, with 1,400 others, by cancellation of the " ' Arrow,' Contract" but has had a lucky break and been recalled by Avro on another project unconnected with aircraft. H. D. B. Chambers (1935) was awarded the M.B.E. in June, 1958. He is now Deputy to the Registrar of the Corporation of Lloyd's. During the war he served in R.N.V.R. of which he is still a member, holding the rank of Lieut.-Commander. His recent award was for the "Radar Plot Organisation " and the presentation was made by H.M. the Queen at Buckingham Palace on November 25, 1958. We were indebted for this piece of news to A. W. Higgins (1932). G. P. Hex (1958) is training for overseas employment with the Ottoman Bank. We frequently bear from R. B. Westmacott (1911) giving news of himself in Vancouver B.C. He is shortly to visit Eastern Canada to see members of his family and regrets he cannot go further eastwards to repeat last year's visit to the U.K. C. R. G. Cullen (1953) wrote in December from Germany, where he was working and enjoying being an English assistant at a German School. He hopes next year to have similar work in France. He says he finds himself" Slowly drifting towards a career in teaching, though a sudden change in the tide may still take him into deeper and perhaps more troubled waters." (Impossibleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;E. A. C.) M. Candy (1952) writes again to let us know of the doings of his contemporaries

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and has put us right on several points previously published. Among others he has met recently are C. F. Smith (1951), D. S. Prentice (1952) and M. A. Holford (1954). Michael has spent seven months attached to Marconi's at Chelmsford as part of his training as a B.B.C. graduate apprentice. Here he met W. J. Goodchild (1953), who was then with Marconi's. Goodchild has since left the firm and hoped after training to get a West Country sales post with an engineering firm. Goodchild was with Royal Signals for over three years and saw action in Cyprus (when he met P. M. Cardwell (1953)) and also served in Malta and Sardinia. Demobilised on August 23, he was recalled for service on 25th in the Suez Crisis but never actually went there. Goodchild had met M. J. Tyrie (1954) serving with R.E.M.E., who has since qualified as an Osteopath. E. G. Dixon (1949) (also with Marconi's) in High Power Radar at Great Baddow, Essex. In a chance meeting Goodchild also saw P. A. Fairley (1949), who is now Science Correspondent of the Evening Standard. B. P. Marsh (1958) has just spent a year as an "Exchange Student" at the American School "Governor Dummer Academy." We were privileged to see the report by the Director of Studies to his parents, and it is a most impressive one. His "Speech to the entire school at the Final Meeting of the year was by far the most effective ever given here by an English Student." "Brian has been an excellent Ambassador of his Country and few Schoolboys could be more effective in promoting Anglo-American understanding and good will." Well done ! A recent postcard from M. Bayat tells us that he has arrived in Hollywood and seen R. W. Sunshine (1957) and hopes

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to meet B. P. Marsh (see above) and D. K. Case (1957) soon. J. A. Sheridan (1923) writes to tell us that his son R. C. H. (1958) has gained his Commission in the Army and is now based in Malta (Army). At present he is on manceuvres in the desert (Tripoli) but hopes to be home in August or September and be able to accept a place in London University. Father Sheridan on a recent visit to the West Country visited Blundell's School where he saw T. R. K. Jones (1917), still a master there, but not for long, as " Tarky " is retiring at the end of the Summer Term. He has also met N. Peen (1943), who has joined Sheridan's Company. Peen had been in South America but has now been posted to Angola and is working through the Portugal office of Automatic Telephone Company. J. Burton (1949) has been promoted Inspector in the Kenya Police and is now in Nyanza Province. S. W. T. Cullen (1951) writes from Singapore, where he is still a " First Officer" in Imperial Airways. (We hope this is correct.) He has passed his examinations for higher rank and is "hoping hard." J. L. Sharpe (1956) gained First Class Honours in Jurisprudence at Oxford this summer Ccongratulations. R. E. G. Fulljames (1915) has written an interesting pamphlet Balance of Power or International Force—two copies of which he has given to the library. In his book, Group-Capt. Fulljames states his belief that World War II could have been prevented by a wiser defence policy, and advocates that Great Britain should take the lead in establishing a strong world security authority backed by an international force to prevent a third war.

E. Gill (1940) came to see us in midJuly. He now lives in Dallas, Texas, and had come over to the U.K. with his wife and two sons for a reunion with his old R.A.F. aircrew. He has been in U.S.A. since the war and is employed in the oil industry testing crude petroleum. Noel J. Prockter (1926) is very busy with his gardening books. "Simple Propagation" has run to a fourth edition and he hopes that " Garden Hedges" will be published next spring. In addition to this he is a regular broadcaster in the B.B.C.'s "In Your Garden." M. F. Beaman (1952) has finished his training and studies at Cambridge and is shortly leaving to take up work as a schoolmaster at " Peterhouse," an independent boarding school for boys at Marandellas—some 50 miles south-east of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. He starts his work there in September and expects to be away for three or four years. N. L. Sarony has completed his training at home and been gazetted Second Lieut. in the 2nd Bn., 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles. He is at present at Blakang, Mati, Singapore, and would like to get in touch with other 0.S. in Malaya, or even Australia. Shall we ever see Sarony in Sarong ? D. Fenton (1957) is in the R.A.F., stationed near Woodbridge, Suffolk. He has managed to get quite a lot of cricket for his station with hockey in the winter. He has now about eight months National Service to complete. R. Hunt (1951) has told us that he is now third mate on the M.V. Crystal Bell —owned by Sugar Lines Inc. When he wrote his ship was loading in Jamaica to take a cargo to Montreal, thence via the St. Lawrence Seaway to Dulluth for a cargo of grain. His travels have taken

THE SUTTONIAN him to many interesting places and it would almost be easier to say where he bad not been rather than to list those which be has seen including the Orinoco River, Hawaii, East and West Coasts of America, the Far East and South Africa. D. L. Arthur (1936) was in Maidstone for the Kent County Show and stayed at the " Swan " while in Kent. He was representing a Scandinavian firm which manufactures agricultural machinery. We had a fleeting visit from T. E. Shellard (1922). He now works for the Sun Insurance Office in Catford and lives in Orpington. He commented on many changes which he thought were for the better—in particular, that there was no longer a Sunday walk. G. W. Buxton (1924) writes to tell us of his new address—Box 118, Nelson, New Zealand—and gives us news of his work with the Department of Agriculture. He hopes that this will be his last official move. Nelson has a population of about 30,000 and the climate is lovely. His work embraces dairy and beef cattle, apples, pears and hops, while all the tobacco grown in New Zealand comes from the province of Nelson. He would welcome a visit from any O.S. passing through Nelson. A. de C. Denny (1915) has written from Port Hardy Airport, British Columbia. He has just published a book of short stories—" Swings and Roundabouts "— and has presented a copy to the Library: It is his first book although he has been writing short stories for some years. He says he hasn't run into any 0.8. in British Columbia for years, with the exception of his brother. Here is a chance for any 0.5. in B.C. to get in touch with Denny at the above address. G. Monckton (1938) tells us that he has emigrated with his family to

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11307-72nd Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, where he is Associate Professor of Neurology in the University of Alberta. He likes life in Canada with its wider scope than is possible in U.K. Unfortunately he has just concluded a holiday at home without visiting the School. (This is a major crime among 0.S. on leave ! ! Please don't do it again. There is so much new here that we would like all O.S. to see and tell others about it.— EDITOR.) F. W. Holdgate (1919), now Headmaster of Arnold School, Blackpool, called in at the end of term on his way to Italy. He had a good look round and, generally, approved of the alterations which had taken place since his father's time here. He was able to give us news of his sisters. Mary (Mrs. Beach) is in Singapore staying with her daughter, Mrs. Ransome, at Singapore Hospital since the death of her husband, Col. George Beach, a year or so back. Evelyn (Miss Holdgate) is still Domestic Bursar at Christ's College, Cambridge, and Eirene (Mrs. Hawtin) is living on the coast in Essex now that her husband, Brig. J. Hawtin, has retired from the Army. Their son, Capt. J. H. Hawtin (1950), R.A.S.C., is stationed in Shorncliffe, and we hope he will visit us soon.

Q.S. Golfing Society The Spring Meeting of the 0.5. Golfing Society was held on Sunday, May 24, at Ashford, Kent, Golf Club. The following attended :— L. M. Apps (President), A. R. Martin (Captain), J. A. Sheridan, B. A. Reynolds, R. J. Martin, N. Norman, B. E. Norman, A. Trimming, A. 0. S. Home, R. E. Horn, A. R. Douglas and J. F. Gulland.

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We were very pleased to have with us for lunch Mrs. Kay and Messrs.MacIlwaine and Fairbank. The morning two-ball Stableford Competition for the Morrish Cup was won by A. Home with 43 points, R. Horn was runner-up with 34 points. In the afternoon we were joined by a number of the boys from School for a four-ball competition against bogey for the President's Mashie, which was won by N. Norman and R. G. A. Craven 4 up, and the runners-up were P. W. Grafton and M. J. Aisher 3 up. Our thanks are due to Brian Reynolds, who arranged everything so well with the Ashford Club, and who generously paid for the boys' teas. Perfect weather, and the course in fine condition and not too crowded, contrived to make this a most successful and enjoyable meeting.

Old Suttonian Conjurors The Annual Reunion will be held on Saturday, October 17, 1959, comprising dinner and attendance at the Magic Circle Festival. The Festival, presenting international stars of magic, will be held this year from October 12-17 at the Scala Theatre, London, W.1. Full details will gladly be sent on request to Michael Candy, 6 Dearne Close, Stanmore, Middlesex. Telephone : Grimsdyke 1156.

Correspondence " Westcroft," 17 Repton Road, Orpington, Kent. The Editor, The Suttonian. Dear Sir,—If any Freemasons among members of the O.S.A. would be interested in the formation of an Old Suttonians

Lodge, would they kindly write to me, stating particulars of their own Lodges, numbers, rank and offices served, so that those who have so far expressed an interest in such a proposal may see what support would be forthcoming and the territorial distribution of those supporters ? Yours faithfully, M. H. BARCLAY JONES (Secretary, 0.S.A.). Little Dormers, Parsonage Lane, Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire. The Editor, The Suttonian. Dear Sir,—It is gratifying to note that in recent years the scope of sporting activities at School has widened considerably, both in the outdoor and indoor spheres. With regard to the latter, however, I note with concern that certain members of the School have been guilty of a blind and slavish following of fashion in the adoption of Tiddleywinks. I believe that this craze has its foundation amongst the dilettante set of some of the less responsible educational institutions, possibly one of the minor establishments which cloak themselves under the title of Senior Universities. I write, Sir, to enquire what has happened to that grand old English game, Zob, and the inter-House contests which were a feature of School life in the immediate pre-war years? More important, Sir, what has happened to the unique inter-House Zob Cup presented by R. F. Pye in 1938 or was it 1939 ? When I left school in 1939 the cup occupied a place of honour—quite rightly—in St. Margaret's. I feel that those responsible for the moral welfare of the School should, as

THE SUTTONIAN soon as possible, ban effeminate practices and urge all boys to devote as much of their leisure time as they can to the manly, intellectual and character-building attributes of Zob. A bas le(s) tiddleywinks ! Vive le Zob ! I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, P. D. JAMES. P.S.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;I assure you that Zob did exist. Lambe's House, Sutton Valence, Kent.

The Editor, The Suttonian. As Secretary of the School Conjuring Club I feel it a duty to expand the cryptic reference in our " Society Notes" to the termination of the Rev. J. E. C. Nich oll's occupation of our Presidential chair. He was "roped in" nine years ago by Michael St. John Candy, now Chairman of 0.5.0., when he knew little beyond a few party tricks and we all feel very sorry that he is leaving just when he is learning some real Conjuring. This letter is perhaps frivolous, yet sincere at the same time, if that is possible, and we wish our invaluable chaperon and provider of transport a pleasant stay at Stowe. Yours faithfully, I. MADDIESON, Hon. Sec., Conjuring Club. 311 Wellesley Road, Syracuse 7, New York. The Editor, The Suttonian. Dear Sir,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;As the year draws to a close, I find it increasingly difficult to believe that so much has happened so quickly ; that in a few weeks my experience in England will be reduced to a memory.

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However, because of the many people at Sutton Valence who have thoughtfully accepted me into your way of life, the memory will be a living one. You have not only allowed me to join in the daily routine but you have also made me feel a welcome part. I think that the most valuable aspect of my year in England has been the opportunity not only to meet but, in a sense, to become one of the English people. The increase in mutual understanding between England and America resulting from the student exchanges is indeed a conspicuous one. In England the outlook has undoubtedly broadened, and there are now, thanks to American students, two sides to the argument about whether or not Columbus sailed too far and a growing British acceptance of the fact that the two countries can co-exist in something other than a colonial relationship. At the same time, in America people are being brought to such startling realisations as the fact that their preoccupation with quantity in production has allowed the British to surpass them in quality, and that the first television was created in England, thus gradual disillusionment on both sides of the Atlantic is paving the way to a situation in which misunderstanding will be nearly impossible, and hostility inconceivable. Needless to say, it is difficult to sort my various impressions of English life. Even a year is far too short a time to gain a sufficient understanding of a nation's characteristics. Perhaps the most vivid impression is that of your adherence to tradition. Tradition seems to permeate every phase of English life acting a sort of experienced adviser. In general, I think that the stability which this adherence creates is probably of

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more value than any progress which it might impede. It is with great sorrow that I must say goodbye to my many friends at Sutton Valence. The pride and enthusiasm which will always accompany my thoughts of you will, I hope, reflect the depth of my gratitude. Yours faithfully, JAMES EDWARD HAMILTON.

Rugby Fixtures Christmas Term, 1959 Sat., Oct. 3, v. Tonbridge Club Colts at Tonbridge. Sat., Oct. 17, v. London Scottish" B" at Richmond (11 a.m.).

Sat., Oct. 24, v. Wasps "B "at Sutton Valence. Sat., Oct. 31, v. Sevenoaks School at Sutton Valence. Wed., Nov. 4, v. Cranbrook School at Sutton Valence. Sat., Nov. 7, v. King's School, Rochester, at Rochester. Wed., Nov. 11, v. Dover College at Sutton Valence. Sat., Nov. 21, v. Hurstpierpoint College at Sutton Valence. Wed., Nov. 25, v. Cranbrook School at Cranbrook. Sat., Nov. 28, v. St. Lawrence College at Ramsgate. Sat., Dec. 12, v. Old Suttonians at Sutton Valence.