The Malvernian Contents Editorial 1 Libraries 19 School News 2 Chess 19 Salvete 2 Forestry 20 Valete 3 Shooting 20 O.M

No. DVII MARCH 1951

THE MALVERNIAN CONTENTS EDITORIAL 1 LIBRARIES 19 SCHOOL NEWS 2 CHESS 19 SALVETE 2 FORESTRY 20 VALETE 3 SHOOTING 20 O.M. NEWS 4 GYM 20 MAJOR KENNETH Mum, V.C. 8 FOOTBALL 21 LORD MONTGOMERY'S VISIT 9 RUGGER 27 C.C.F 11 BOXING 29 SENIOR Scours 12 FIVES 32 SOCIETIES 13 LEDBURY RUN 32 THE MASTERS' PLAY 15 CORRESPONDENCE 33 Music 17 CONTEMPORARIES 34 EDITORIAL As the editorial pen meets paper by the warmth of the fire in the Grundy, our thoughts pass over the events of the term. To-day it snows and to-morrow we will be running in the Ledder. This paralyses all other thoughts of the future so we turn to thoughts of the past. There was a memorable occasion a short time ago when by some freak of the weather we had no rain on three days in the same week. Apart from this epic the term has continued with surprising regularity unmarked by any events of world shattering importance. We rise in the morning and do P.T. We resist the temptation to get back into bed, and dress for break- fast instead. The toll of the bell penetrates damp mists to call us to Chapel. During the rest of the morning the search for knowledge is continued in form rooms where most of us sit and work in spite of a small minority who just sit. For the first part of the afternoon we are occupied with games, but what later? It is often those who work hard in the morning and play hard in the afternoon who do the most after tea on half holidays and at the week-ends. They are to be found using a paintbrush or chisel, practising at a piano or developing a film; they ring changes on hand bells or prepare a talk for a society meeting; they make good use of the two libraries and discover more about the things that interest them most. There are other people, some of whom do less work in the classroom and take less part on the games field, who are pleased to call their spare time their own and take the opportunity to do nothing. "Wide interests," a corps lecturer advised our N.C.Os. "are a mark of a good officer." At a time when all Malvernians are proud to remember the example of Major Muir, and when nearly all will have the opportunity of becoming officers, we ought to make the most of our time and talents. 2 THE MALVERNIAN SCHOOL NEWS Among the preachers this term have been the Right. Rev. Bishop Curtis, Rev. Robin Woods, Rev. S. Lloyd, the Very Rev. the Dean of Hereford, the Vice-Chancellor of Notting- ham University and Father Walls. Father Walls gave four addresses in Chapel during Holy Week. The films Take My Life, In Which We Serve, and Le Million were shown in Big School this term. The Master's Play, Leave it to Psmith, was produced in the gymnasium on Shrove Tuesday. The Choral Society and Orchestral Concert was given in Big School on Friday, 2nd March. The soloist was Richard Wood. We congratulate Mr. Dodd on the birth of a daughter. We congratulate M. N. Karmel on obtaining a scholarship for Classics at Brasenose College, Oxford. B. H. Mayall on obtaining a scholarship for National Science at Peterhouse, Cambridge. G. Cuttle on obtaining an exhibition for Mathematics at Downing College, Cambridge. M. A. C. Reavell on obtaining an exhibition for English at Pembroke College, Cambridge. M. L. Kerner-Cohen on obtaining an exhibition for Modern Languages at Peter- house, Cambridge. R. H. Chadder on obtaining a Heath Harrison Exhibition at Brasenose College, Oxford. T. P. Slessor on obtaining a County Scholarship for Geography. A. Newell on obtaining a County Scholarship for Modern Languages. R. A. Fiddian-Green on obtaining a County Scholarship for Mathematics and Physics. J. R. Partridge on obtaining a County Scholarship for Mathematics and Physics. P. J. E. Bisset on obtaining a special entry into the Royal Navy. S. Kharegat on passing into Sandhurst. T. J. L. Hartnoll on passing into Cranwell. We congratulate School House on winning the Senior Football Cup and the Ledbury Cup; No. 6 on winning the Junior Football Cup; No. 2 on winning the Chess Trophy; No. 8 on winning the Junior Chess Cup; and No. 1 on winning the Rugby Football Cup. Four open air squash courts behind the swimming baths have been repaired and are now in use again. The buildings constructed for T.R.E. during the war on the ground below No. 5 and at the south end of the Junior cricket pitch have now been demolished. SALVETE S.H. R. G. Bird, N. A. W. Haran, R. P. Tomlin. No. 1. H. N. C. Gunther, G. G. Rollason. No. 3. C. F. Bruton, T. J. Daniels. No. 4. J. J. G. Holmes, P. D. G. Wright. THE MALVERNIAN 3 No. 5. I. C. Maclaurin, N. S. Morgan, I. A. Ogilvie. No. 6. M. C. Garratt, P. W. Guymer, P. N. G. Fitter. No. 7. G. S. Cooper, W. T. Cripsey. No. 8. D. K. M. Blundell, R. J. C. Davies, A. P. A. Goodall, G. E. Harben, P. M. Herbert, H. R. Lenard. No. 9. J. C. Turner. VALETE S.H. A. T. Stuttard—House Colours Football, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. J. Crawshaw—Sixth Form, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. B. G. Leah—House Colours Football. No. 1 S. S. Kharegat—Cpl. in C.C.F. No. 2. N. D. M. Leak—House Prefect, Sixth Form, House Colours Cricket and Football, Sgt. in C.C.F. J. M. Jones. R. A. Green. No. 3. G. N. Corah—School Prefect, Head of House, Sixth Form, Shooting VIII '49, Cadet Officer in C.C.F. G. J. Try—School Prefect, XXII Football, Gym Colours '48, '49, '50, Anderson Medal '50, Athletics Colours '49, '50, House Colours Football, Cpl. in C.C.F. R. L. M. Smalley—House Prefect, XL Football, House Colours Football, Cpl. in C.C.F. A. G. A. Pepper—House Prefect, L/Sjt. in C.C.F. M. D. Green—House Prefect, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. R. W. Byrne. No. 4. J. R. Partridge—School Prefect, Head of House, Sixth Form, XXII Cricket, XI Foot- ball '49, Capt. '50, Boxing Colours, '48, Fives Colours '49, '50, House Colours Cricket, Football and Rugby, C.S.M. in C.C.F., Minor Scholar, Mathematical Essay Prize '50, County Scholarship for Mathematics. No. 5. A. G. M. Elliott—House Prefect, Sixth Form, Sjt. in C.C.F. M. Clutton-Brock—Sixth Form, Minor Scholar, County Scholarship for Science. E. P. Swindells—L/Cpl. in C.C.F. No. 6. M. Holmes—School Prefect, Sixth Form, XL Cricket, XI Football '50, Ledbury Cap '49, House Colours Cricket and Football. H. B. Guest—House Prefect, Sixth Form, Patrol Leader in Scouts. P. J. Southgate—Sixth Form, Minor Scholar. No. 7. M. H. Garrood—House Prefect, Sixth Form, House Colours Cricket and Football, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. A. Tadessa—House Prefect. No. 8. R. A. Glen—House Prefect, Sixth Form, Sjt. in C.C.F. G. B. Smith—House Prefect. M. I. Green—Sixth Form, House Colours Football. G. A. Green. No. 9. R. K. Gibson—House Prefect, Sixth Form. 4 THE MALVERNIAN O.M. NEWS The O.M. Gathering will be held this year from July 6th to 8th. NEW YEAR HONOURS K.C.B. (Military). Lieut-Gen. N. C. D. Brownjohn, late R.E. (2.11-14). C.B. (Military). Major-Gen. N. W. Duncan, late R.A.C. (3.14-18). K.B.E. (Military). Actg. Air Marshal T. A. Warne-Browne (9. 13-14). K.B.E. (P.O. List). J. C. Hutchison (3.03-09). Minister at H.M. Embassy, Peking. Sir Godfrey Huggins (3.98-99), Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, attended the recent conference of Commonwealth Prime Ministers. In January the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law was conferred on him by Oxford University. The term of office of Sir Alexander Clutterbuck (4.10-15), who has been High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in Canada since 1946, has been extended for approximately one year from May 1951. On his recent visits to America and Canada the Prime Minister was accompanied by Sir Edwin Plowden (3.20-22), Chief Government Planning Officer, and Sir Alexander Clutterbuck. Rear -Admiral B. C. B. Brooke retd. (6.08-13) has been promoted to be Vice-Admiral retd. Professor A. S. C. Ross (3.20-22) has been appointed to the newly established Chair of Lin- guistics at Birmingham University. Captain (E) C. P. Gallimore, R.N. (5.15-17) lectured recently at the Royal United Service Institution on The Development of Propulsive Machinery for Surface and Submarine Warships. W. R. Scurfield (2.22-26) is one of three British officials selected by the British Council to lecture in French on British Local Government practice to French Local Government officials at the Centre de Hautes Etudes Administratives in Paris. In a recent number of the Irish Engineering Journal the subject of a leading article was F. W. Bond (3.15-19), Chief Engineer of the Dublin Port and Docks Board. His many old friends will be sorry to hear of the death of Mr. F. U. Mugliston last December at the age of 80. He came to Malvern as a Master in 1902 and became Housemaster of No. 5 in 1915. On leaving Malvern in 1927, he went to live at Crowborough, where he played such an active part in local affairs that it was said of him, "He was Crowborough." H. C. Boardman (§.18-23) coached the Goldie Crew at Cambridge this year. J. F. K. Hinde (4.42-47) was Cox of the Cambridge Boat v. Oxford. An O.M. in reminiscent mood, referring to the death of H. K. Foster, wrote: "About R. E. (Tip) one incident remains in my mind. He was a member of the M.C.C. team that went to Australia in 1903-4, and I recall seeing an evening paper poster in the City, which read: Test Match Australia 287 Foster 287 One of the two sisters, I think it was Jessie, who afterwards married Mr. W. Greenstock, Form Master of Upper Shell, was as good a bowler as any in the XI of 1901 or 1902, the year that Wisden said the Malvern team would have played skittles with either Eton or Harrow. I remember seeing her bowl to the team at the nets in the evening. Some Girl!"

ROLL OF HONOUR Charles Godfrey Bird (8.25). Lt. R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Exeter. Killed in action in the Battle of the Java Sea, March 1st, 1942. THE MALVERNIAN 5

OBITUARY Adrian Augustus Abbott (5.02-06). Army I. Sandhurst. Assistant Master, Sydney Grammar School, N.S.W., 1st Great War, Capt. Australian Infantry, transferred to Indian Army, IV Cavalry. Retired. M.R.C.V.S. Died at Tangier, February 20th, 1951. Edward Osborne Sealy Allen (§.79-80). Died December 29th, 1950. Geoffrey Edward Ansell (6.33-38). 2nd Great War, Capt. Rifle Brigade. Chartered Surveyor. Racing Motorist, won British Racing Drivers' Club Empire Trophy race, Isle of Man. Died February 19th, 1951. John Moffitt Spencer Brunton (§.12). In business in Australia (Flour Miller). 1st Great War, Gunner Australian Field Artillery. Died July 12th, 1948. John Douglas Clavyll Filliter (8-4.40-44). Major Scholar. Sixth Form. Potter, Moore-Bayley, H. W. Smith, Greek Verse, Greek Prose, Latin Verse, Latin Prose and English Essay Prizes. School Prefect. Classical Scholarship, Keble, Oxford. A loyal supporter of the Malvernian Society. Died as the result of an accident, March 3rd, 1951. Charles Carnochan Garnett (8.16-20). Cricket XI. Football XI. Jesus, Cambridge. Paper- maker. Reported to have died in 1946. Harry James Young-Jamieson (6.94-98). Formerly in Rhodesian Police and then farming in S. Africa. 1st Great War, Capt. A.S.C. Reported to have died. Arthur Basil Noel Johnson (4.75-79). Sixth Form. Latin Prose, Greek Prose Prizes. School Prefect. Head of House. Organist to the School. Academic Clerkship, Magdalen, Oxford. Royal College of Music. Organist and Music Master at Rugby School 1886-1914. Pre- centor and Musical Director at Eton College 1914-26. Mus. Doc. Cantuar 1928. Examiner for Royal College of Music. A loyal supporter of the Malvernian Society for more than fifty years. Died December 10th, 1950. We reprint the following from The Times: Dr. Thomas Fielden writes: Basil Johnson (he is remembered affectionately as "B.J." by Old Rugbeians, and also by his many friends outside the School) was one of the great pioneers of music in public schools. As long ago as the beginning of the century he had formed at Rugby, where his best work was done, an organization of music—School choir and orchestra—which was a wonderful encouragement to other music masters who were struggling for recognition for their subject which is now almost universal. He was one of the founders, with Charles Harford Lloyd and S. J. Rowton, of the Union of Directors in Public Schools, now the Music Masters' Association, which has done so much to bring public school music up to its present standard of accomplishment and recognition. He was in no sense a professional musician; he was a true amateur who called forth enthusiasm in youthful lovers of music: he loved showing them what they, not he, could do—the ideal pioneer; and he inspired many young men who have carried on the work in their own generation, not only Rugbeians, but music-lovers in all the public schools of this country. Dennis Ford Treverton-Jones (6.27-32). Mod. Lan. VI. Partner in a firm of Shipowners. Vice- Chairman of Newport Shipowners' Association, member of Newport Harbour Commis- sioners, fellow of Institute of Shipping and Forwarding Agents and recently appointed Vice-Consul for the Netherlands. 2nd Great War, Major (T.A.) 1st Monmouthshire Regt. Died December 26th, 1950. John Frederick Leman (5.01-03). Football XI. Sandhurst. Wore. Regt. 1st Great War, D.S.O. Lt.-Col., Commanded 1st Bn. 1931-5. Retired. 2nd Great War, Home Guard. Died January 30th, 1951. Alexander Hamilton McBean (2.92-95). Mod. I. Capt. 6th South Staffs. Regt. 1st Great War, Commanded 4th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. T.D., Croix de Guerre (Belgium). For more than thirty years a loyal supporter of the Malvernian Society. Died December 30th, 1950. 6 THEMALVERNIAN

Reginald Wilcox Matthew (§.95-98). Solicitor. 1st Great War, Private R.A.S.C. For thirty years a loyal supporter of the Malvernian Society. Died February 12th, 1951. Stephen Messman Osborne (§.85-86). In Australia. Served in S. African War. Reported to have died. Richard de Courcy Peele (§.77-79). Solicitor. Reported to have died about 1895. Oscar Regester (3.91-95). Stock Exchange. 1st Great War, Lieut. R.N.V.R. Died December 7th, 1950. Harold Nevil Smart (8.99-01). Solicitor. 1st Great War, Lieut-Cdr. R.N.V.R., C.M.G., O.B.E. (Mil.). Order of St. Anne (Russia). Long Service R.N.V.R. Medal. Hon. Sec. Malvern College Appointments Board 1921-49. Member of College Council 1927, Vice- Chairman. President of Law Society 1949-50. Kt. Bach. 1950. Died December 15th, 1950. Alexander Richard Thompson (1.92-95). School Prefect. Cricket XI, 1894-5. Formerly Land Agent. General Manager, British Malay Rubber Company Estates since 1913. J.P. (F.M.S.). Retired. Died in South Africa, February 16th, 1951. Henry Stainton Tireman (4.84-90). Sixth Form. School Prefect. Head of House. Shooting VIII. R.I.E.C., Cooper's Hill. India Forest Service 1893. Chief Conservator, Madras 1923-7. Member, Madras Legislative Council 1924-7. Member, Indian Council of State 1925. Acting Inspector-General of Forests to Government of India 1928. Timber adviser to High Commissioner for India 1929-32. ' C.I.E. Died January llth 1951. Vincent Rawson Scott Vickers (5.97-01). School Prefect. Head of House. Ledbury Cap. Gym IV. R.A.C. Cirencester. Farmer. Vice-Principal, later Acting Principal S.E. Agri- cultural College, Wye. 1st Great War, Private Artists Rifles, Remount Dept., Lieut. R.A.O.C. Died January 27th, 1951. Ernest John Woolley (§.02-06). Stock Exchange. Capt. 22nd London Regt. (T.A.). 1st Great War, Major. M.C. Commanded 22nd London Regt. Retired as Brevet-Colonel (T.A.). 2nd Great War, R.E. For more than thirty years a supporter of the Malvernian Society. Died December 24th, 1950.

IN MEMORIAM — Nevil Smart. For very many years Malvernians have owed much to Nevil Smart. In 1921 he originated and became Hon. Secretary of the College Appointments Board and his advice and guidance for nearly thirty years were of the utmost help both to boys just leaving School and to older O.Ms. It was work which he did almost single-handed and with devotion. In 1927 be became a Member of the College Council where his shrewd judgment and keen interest in all branches of the School's activities were most valuable. At the time of his death he was Vice-Chairman. He was kind, considerate and unselfish, always looking for a chance to do someone a good turn, and will be much missed by a host of friends. COMMITTEE MEETING A Committee Meeting was held at the Public Schools Club on 16th January, 1951. R. B. Porch was in the Chair, and there were also present Mr. R. P. Hills, Vice President, and Messrs. T. Aubertin, N. W. Beeson, A. C. Harper, E. R. T. Holmes, F. H. Hooper, H. Knill Jones, D. J. Knight, G. C. Levick, R. H. Maudsley, P. Nicholls, R. G. Stainton, G. H. P. Whitfeld and C. B. Lace, Secretary. The Chairman referred to the death of Sir H. Nevil Smart, a Vice- President of the Society, and Vice-Chairman of the College Council. Twenty-three new members were elected. The Secretary reported that he had received about £480 in response to the appeal to defray the cost of producing the new booklet, The Work of the Malvernian Society. It was decided to ask the College Council to consider the proposal to provide a Stall in Chapel for the officiating Chaplain, and also to explore the possibility of improving the lighting in Chapel. The Chairman reported that the legacy of £50 under the Will of W. F. Mitchell (§.89-91) THE MALVERNIAN 7 had been received, and also the full remaining balance of the legacy of £2,000 under the Will of the Rev. G. Dilley (2.01-03). It was agreed to defray the cost to the College of the following items: A Piercing Machine for use on the playing-fields, the renewal of the Chlorinating Plant in the Baths, the provision of further Cricket Nets and Matting and the purchase of a new Encyclopedia Britannica. Arrangements for the O.M. Dinner in April were discussed.

SQUASH RACKETS. THE LONDONDERRY CUP 2nd round v. Shrewsbury, won 3-2. D. Chalk beat M. L. Y. Ainsworth 2-9, 9-5, 4-9, 9-0, 9-3. G. C. Francis lost to L. M. Minford 7-9, 4-9, 2-9. J. R. Partridge beat H. Boxer 9-3, 9-4, 9-0. K. W. Mayne beat W. E. Court 9-2, 9-6, 9-3. R. D. McKelvie lost to K. M. D. Hooper 9-4, 0-9, 7-9, 9-5, 4-9. 3rd round Haileybury and I.S.C. w.o. Malvern scratched.

O.M. CRICKET TOUR The first tour took place in 1895, under the management of Colonel R. E. Lyon, and except for the war years it has taken place annually under the management of C. Toppin, R. B. Porch, S. H. Day, D. J. Knight and J. A. Deed. C. G. Toppin takes over in 1951. It is proposed to hold a Dinner at the Hyde Park Hotel, Knightsbridge, on Friday, 14th September, and invita- tions will be sent to all whose names appear in the Score Books. There are several other Malvernians who have been keen supporters of the tours, but who have not actually played, and it is hoped that any of these who would like to attend the Dinner will write to either R. B. Porch (Chairman), or to one of the Dinner Committee: N. W. Beeson, E. R. T. Holmes and G. I. D. Norton.

CAMBRIDGE O.M. LETTER Dear Sirs, Probably our Man of the Year is David Yale, on account of a First in his LL.B., the Chancellor's Medal for Law, and election as a junior Fellow of Christ's. Close runners-up are Fred Hinde, whom we expect to see in the poop of an important boat this year; Robin Barnie Adshead and Humphreys, who golf for the University; that irrepressible social star John Pearson, whose multifarious activities, including the Presidency of Med: Soc: and the playing of some six different games for Clare, are a wonder to all; the oarsman Brough, who runs something in Christ's called the Marguerites—a society of portentous distinctions; Pigger Garson, who for a glass of sherry will leap fully clothed into the Cam at any time; Robin Parsey, reputed to stalk deer behind Peterhouse; Mike Young, a rare philosopher; Jimmy Hutchison, who, shearing off a spade beard which bristled beyond his waist, has boxed for the University; John Davy, who coxes Clare 1st Boat; crafty Tim Hobson, prestidigitator, who wheedles through sly card tricks for the Pentacle Club and draws prodigious crowds; Nash M., who recently lost at bridge many pounds laboriously won on horses; P. D. H. ("Ted") Pugh, a ripe scholar and researcher; Francis Routh, Tony Newell and old Isaac, respectively distinguished as a cogent musician, an indefatigable orator and a Latin Prizeman. The name of Flew is breathed in high Badminton circles; Geoff Bulmer and Tim Williamson, one with a shining blue coat and nankeen umbrella, the other with a set of corduroy ties, are pictures of magni- 8 THE MALVERNIAN ficent indolence in the Latin quarter of Trinity Hall. I must mention Mick Esdale, who has showed promise as a University goalkeeper; Rex Hack, captain of Tennis, and Raymond Hackett, to whom we look to follow in his path; David Smellie whose tawny moustache grows larger daily; Theo Theobald who turns his journalese to good account in "Varsity"; and the fabulous Sims, who takes now an unprecedented size in moleskin waistcoats. But there are 52 O.Ms, here, and I dare not presume further on your space except to say that we were very glad to see the Headmaster, Mr. White, Mr. Lace and Mr. Rambridge, at our Dinner this term, and to convey our very sincere good wishes to the School. Yours faithfully, A CAMBRIDGE O.M.

MAJOR KENNETH MUIR, V.C. The first award of the Victoria Cross to be made in the war in Korea was announced on January 5th. The award is made posthumously to Major Kenneth Muir, The Argyll and Suther- land Highlanders (Princess Louise's). He was in School House from 1926 to 1929 and his death in action on September 23rd, 1950 was reported in the Malvernian last December. The citation says that on September 23rd, 1950, B and C companies of the 1st Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, attacked an enemy-held feature, Hill 282, and by 8.30 a.m. had consolidated upon it. Some difficulty was experienced in evacuating the wounded from the position and demands were made for stretcher-bearing parties to be sent forward by the battalion. At this juncture the position came under mortar and shell fire. At about nine o'clock the stretcher-bearing party arrived and with it came the battalion second-in- command, Major Muir, who began to organize the evacuation of the casualties. Half-an- hour later small parties of the enemy started to infiltrate on the left flank, necessitating the reinforcing of the forward platoon. For the next hour this infiltration increased, as did the shelling and mortaring, causing further casualties within the two companies. By 11 a.m. casualties were severe and difficulty was being experienced in holding the enemy. In addition, because the left flank had had to be reinforced and men sent to assist with the wounded, both companies were so inextricably mixed that it was obvious that they must come under a unified command. Major Muir, although only visiting the position, auto- matically took over command, and with complete disregard for his own personal safety started to move around the forward elements, cheering on and encouraging the men to greater efforts although ammunition was running low. He was continually under enemy fire, and, in spite of entreaties from officers and men alike, refused to take cover. An air-strike against the enemy was arranged, but unfortunately the aircraft hit the companies' position instead of that of the enemy. The main defensive position was hit with fire bombs and machine-gun fire, causing more casualties and necessitating the withdrawal of the remaining troops to a position some fifty feet below the crest. There is no doubt that a complete retreat from the hill would have been fully justified at this time. Only about thirty fighting men remained, and ammunition was extremely low. Major Muir realized that the enemy had not taken immediate advantage of the unfortunate incident, and that the crest was still unoccupied although under fire. THE MALVERNIAN 9 With the assistance of the three remaining officers, he immediately formed a small force of about thirty all ranks and personally led a counter-attack on the crest. To appreciate fully the implication of this, says the citation, it is necessary to realize how demoralizing the effect of the air-strike had been, and it was entirely due to Major Muir's courage, determination and splendid example that such a counter-attack was possible. All ranks responded magnifi- cently and the crest was retaken. From this moment Major Muir's actions were beyond all praise. He was determined that the wounded would have adequate time to be taken out, and he was just as determined that the enemy would not take the crest. Grossly outnumbered and under heavy automatic fire, Major Muir moved about his small force redistributing fast-diminishing ammunition and, when the -ammunition for his own weapon was spent, he took over a two-inch mortar which he used with very great effect against the enemy. While firing the mortar he was still shouting encouragements and advice to his men and for a further five minutes the enemy were held. Finally, Major Muir was hit with two bursts of automatic fire which mortally wounded him, but even then he retained consciousness and was still determined to fight on. The citation concludes: "The effect of his splendid leadership on the men was nothing short of amazing, and it was entirely due to his magnificent courage and example and the spirit which he imbued in those about him that all wounded were evacuated from the hill, and, as was subsequently discovered, very heavy casualties inflicted on the enemy in the defence of the crest." We reprint the following from the R.M.C. Journal: Major Muir passed out of Sandhurst and was commissioned on 28th January, 1932. Prior to the last war he saw service in India (including the Mohmand operations on the North-West Frontier, 1935) and China. He served with the Sudan Defence Force from February, 1939, to July, 1943, and was G.S.O.l, Tripolitania District, from 6th July, 1943, to 18th August, 1943, and G.S.O.2, Staff Duties and Training, on the British Army Staff, Washington, from January, 1944, to February, 1945. He was mentioned in despatches, for gallantry in the London Gazette of 13th January, 1944. He was Second-in-Command of the 2nd Battalion of his Regiment in B.A.O.R. from March, 1945, until July, 1946, and held a staff appointment in Scottish Command before going to the Provost Marshal's Headquarters, at the War Office, where he was A.P.M. for two years before going back to Regimental duty in April of this year. The above is a bare list of his achievements and appointments, but it is sufficient to show that had he lived he would have certainly risen to high rank in the Service. All those who knew him personally would have expected him to do so as he had an exceptional personality which was of the greatest value to all those with whom he worked, and his friends, who numbered a very large company of all ranks, will miss him keenly.

LORD MONTGOMERY'S VISIT The changing international situation in October and November last term was of far more than usual interest to Malvernians while it became more and more likely that Field Marshal Montgomery would be whisked away from England to deal with some emergency at the very time when we were hoping to see him at Malvern. This helped everyone (though no help was needed) to appreciate what a great honour it was for the School to be visited by Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, K.G., G.C.B., D.S.O. December 9th came at last and our greatest hopes materialised. The first opportunity for the School to see the Field Marshal was at a concert in Big School. His entry was greeted with such excited cheering as Big School has not heard for many a year. The programme of the concert was as follows:— 10 THEMALVERNIAN

1. UNISON SONG "Arm, arm, ye brave" (from "Judas Maccabeus") Handel One of the great war leaders of Jewish history calls his soldiers to fight in a righteous cause HOUSE No. 2 Conductor: A. R. W. HAZELL. Accompanist: P. B. D. CRICK 2. PART SONG "My love's an arbutus" Irish melody, arr. by C. V. Stanford SCHOOL HOUSE CHOIR Conductor: R. M. LOWSON 3. VIOLIN AND PIANO 1st movement from Sonatina, Op. 100 Dvorak Allegro risoluto K. P. BENTLEY and R. I. P. MORITZ 4. SONG "The song of Momus to Mars" William Boyce Momus, the mocking God, pokes fun at the futility of War J. D. RASTALL 5. PART SONGS (a) "The Farmer's boy" arr. by R. Vaughan Williams (b) "Doctor Foster" Herbert Hughes (after Handel) CHOIR TENORS AND BASSES 6. THE AMPLEFORTH SWORD DANCE, performed by D. E. FRITH, R. P. D. JORY, J. O. RUST, J. W. SORSBIE, J. E. CAPITO and J. L. LEWIS, ESQ. Musician: K. P. BENTLEY 7. SONG "Ethiopia saluting the colours" Charles Wood An old slave woman of the Southern States greets General Sherman's troops as they pass her by on the road during the American Civil War (1861-65). The poem is by Walt Whitman. D. W. ERSKINE, ESQ. 8. Two PIANOS Jamaican Rumba Arthur Benjamin A. R. W. HAZELL and P. B. D. CRICK 9. PART SONGS (a) "The torpedo and the whale" Audran An incident from the lighter side of war. (b) "De ole banjo" arr. by Leslie Woodgate CHOIR TENORS AND BASSES 10. CHORUSES (a) "Down in Demarara" D. E. FRITH, H. M. GARROOD and THE SCHOOL (b) "O Rogerum" HOUSE No. 5 and THE SCHOOL After the concert the Field Marshal spoke to the School. He said he was very glad to come to Malvern and had enjoyed the concert very much. Whoever was responsible for the music ought to get a medal. He had wanted to come to Malvern to see what Malvernians were like. They looked all right to him—though perhaps one or two of them could do with a haircut. He wanted to say what he thought were the three essential qualities of "a really good chap". He ought first to speak the truth, because you could not do anything with someone who did not speak the truth. Secondly he must have courage—not merely physical courage but moral courage. Thirdly he must have enthusiasm for whatever he was doing. He must have enthusiasm for his house, school, team or country. The Field Marshal disliked people who went around like lumps of meat and lacked any enthusiasm. Those were the qualities which he looked for in a really good chap. You could teach a boy other things, but he must have those to start with. The Field Marshal went on to talk about his experiences abroad and recounted many humorous stories. He said he wanted to give something to Malvern College and he had decided to present a book. There were good books and bad books, but he knew this was a good one—he had THE MALVERNIAN 11 written it himself. It was called Normandy to the Baltic and he had written in the front: "Pre- sented to Malvern College. I hope that this tale of human endeavour by the soldiers of the British Empire will be a source of inspiration to the boys of this great English Public School. With my best wishes, Montgomery of Alamein, Field Marshal." The Field Marshal finished by remarking that he thought many boys looked overworked and he was going to ask the Headmaster to give them a whole holiday in the Summer Term. The Headmaster thanked the Field Marshal for his speech and said that he had revealed some of the reasons why men had followed him perhaps more than any other commander. He was not only a great commander, but a great man. The Carmen Malvernense and God Save The King were sung and the Field Marshal left to meet the Masters and guests informally in the Toppin Room. On Sunday morning the Field Marshal was shown round No. 3 by the Head of House. No. 3 was chosen because it was an O.M. from that house, now on the Field Marshal's staff, who began the arrangements for the visit to Malvern. Just before chapel the Field Marshal talked with the School Prefects in the Toppin Room. He was asked to sign El Alamein to River Sangro and Normandy to the Baltic for them: the books are now treasured possessions of the Prefects' room. At the chapel service the Field Marshal read the lesson about Abraham and the sacrifice of Isaac from Genesis XXII, which he had chosen himself. There was no sermon, but a col- lection was given, at the Field Marshal's request, to Concordia International Work Camps. Perhaps we saw the real Field Marshal for the first time when he inspected the Guard of Honour composed of N.C.Os. in the C.C.F. His observant and critical eye was obviously summing up the Guard of Honour in no uncertain way. We had seen the friendly Field Marshal talking in Big School. We had seen the sincere Field Marshal reading the lesson in Chapel. Now we saw the dignified Field Marshal on parade. When the inspection was over there remained only the ceremony of planting an oak tree below the south end of the terrace to commemorate the visit. The Field Marshal handled the spade with some vigour and the tree was soon planted. The onlookers left the terrace and rushed to the front of the School buildings to cheer the Field Marshal off. Before getting into his car he called the crowd round him and thanked everyone for an enjoyable visit which had impressed him so favourably that he hoped he would be able to come again. As the Field Marshal left in his car the boys' cheering echoed the opinion of the Headmaster—not only a great commander, but a great man.

C.C.F. ARMY SECTION On 5th December, 1950 the Contingent provided a Guard of Honour on the occasion of the visit of Field Marshal Lord Montgomery of Alamein. The Guard, which paraded on the terrace below St. George, was commanded by Cadet Officer K. Dorofeeff in the absence of Cadet Officer M. C. J. Barnes. As the Guard consisted of selected N.C.Os. the standard of drill was high, and the general steadiness commendable. The Night Operations, planned for the first week in December, had to be cancelled owing to the early and unwelcome snow. It is so difficult to get the right conditions of darkness, that a cancellation means that it is practically impossible to try again at a later date. 12 THEMALVERNIAN

At the beginning of this term a Royal Engineer Section was formed. Its object is to interest Cadets with Certificate A, Pt. 2 in the work normally carried out by Engineers in the field. So far practical instruction has been given in the use of explosives and in the technical problems of destroying bridges. The Section is very fortunate in being able to train under the guidance of the Royal Engineer Regiment at Merebrook. The result is that the instruction is first class, and there is no difficulty at all about getting the correct equipment. At the end of the course there will be a proficiency examination run more or less on the lines of the Signals Examination. Apart from the importance of the course to Cadets planning to become Sappers, the general knowledge of Field Engineering will prove useful in other arms of the Service. The weekly lectures to N.C.Os. now include occasional talks and demonstrations by officers from the Regular Army. The intention is to provide senior members of the Contin- gent with an insight into what will be required of them when they report for National Service, and to emphasise the essential qualities needed by a potential leader. The Indoor Miniature Range has now been re-opened after extensive repairs and altera- tions. The re-designing of the roof has made it possible to heat the building, and this will have a good effect on the standard of shooting throughout the Corps. For the first time since the War, prospective members of the Shooting VIII are visiting Bisley for a week-end during the Easter holidays to accustom them to conditions before shooting in the Ashburton.

R.A.F. SECTION Not all applications to join the R.A.F. Section this term have been accepted. Two reasons for this may be given. First, a boy who is low in the School would find the technical work difficult, and second, there is a limit to the number of cadets who can be effectively instructed on the terrnly visits to R.A.F. stations. As it is, eight cadets have been admitted, replacing eight who have left. But those rejected may apply again as vacancies occur. Preference will always be given to anyone intending to make a permanent career in the R.A.F. Five Proficiency Certificates were gained in December. Apart from this there is little definite to report, since this term's candidates—for Cranwell, for Proficiency and Advanced Training—• are awaiting results. Two Flying Scholarship candidates are hoping for further eye tests and interviews. These cadets have accumulated an impressive number of flying entries in their Record of Service books, chiefly from visits to Defford. It is satisfactory to record that the standard of drill recently has been very good.

SENIOR SCOUTS At the end of the Christmas Term, H. B. Guest left after one term as Patrol Leader, and his place has been taken by E. A. Peel. Four new recruits have been accepted for whom a programme of general training has been undertaken. Most of the rest of the Troop have been engaged in working in small units for one of three badges, the Pathfinder's Badge, the Venturer's Badge and the Farmer's Badge. The survey of the Hanley Castle area still continues, and much valuable field work has been undertaken there. We have been honoured by a visit from Commander Spreckley, the County Commissioner, who presented First Class Badges to Patrol Leaders T. R. A. Macmillan and E. A. Peel and Senior Scout T. J. M. Colthurst in a ceremony held on North Hill. THE MALVERNIAN 13 SOCIETIES DISCUSSION SOCIETY The Discussion Society has thrived this term. We have had two excellent papers; one on "Death" by J. M. Simpson, a second on "Prisons" by R. G. F. Smith. The former provoked much metaphysical and eschatological speculation, but of a constructive variety. The latter illuminated our prison systems past and present, and resulted in the speaker being subjected to a battery of questions. A welcome feature of both these evenings was the lucidity of the speaker's argument, his clarity of expression, and the universal participation in the ensuing discussion. The aims of the Society are thus fulfilled, firstly in sharpening the intellect, and secondly in producing logical and fresh opinions. At the third meeting;of this term, Mr. Sayer will be talking on "Heraldry". The Society expresses their warm thanks to Mr. Lewis for his hospitality, and his gastronomical ability in the provision of refreshments. FIFTH FORM SOCIETY Last term the Vth Society was restarted. We were lucky to obtain the services of Mr. Surtees and Mr. Robinson to run it. The first meeting was held at Walmer Lodge on Wed- nesday, December 6th, at 8 p.m. The Speaker at this meeting was the Secretary, D. H. Steven- son, who read a paper on the "United Nations". The programme so far this term has consisted of two papers, one on "Capital Punishment" by R. M. Barkley, and one on "The Russian Men" by A. C. Bird. Our future programme includes a paper by Mr. Lewis on "Black Magic" on March 6th. The Society has proved to be popular and the meetings have been very successful. LITERARY AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY Our Society resumed its activities this term, with a membership of forty-six boys. The first meeting of the term was on Sunday, February llth, when the Society read G. B. Shaw's comedy You Never Can Tell, produced by M. N. Karmel and N. A. H. Clitherow. The play- reading was a great success and gave the Society a fine start. On Sunday, March 4th, Mr. Erskine and Mr. Sayer talked to the Society on "Ballads". Mr. Erskine, who was in fine voice, sang several to illustrate the talk. It is hoped also that members will be able to go to the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford later in the term, to see a dress rehearsal of Henry IVth, Part I. YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB There will be three meetings in all this term. At the first Mr. Neil Cotton of Ledbury talked about his recent visit to the United States as one of the four representatives of the Young Farmers' Clubs of Great Britain. At the second meeting, three members gave short talks on aspects of farming in which they were especially interested. This will be followed by a Quiz. The last meeting of the term will be a further programme of Agricultural films. It is hoped also to arrange a visit for some members to Mr. Broatch's Hereford Herd at Welland. PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY This term most of the members of the Society are engaged in printing and enlarging for the summer competition, partly because the time which might be spent in the darkroom in summer is needed for taking pictures and partly because touching up and mounting pictures 14 THEMALVERNIAN which are to be hung next Speech Weekend takes a long time. Our first meeting was a member's evening when four members gave short talks of about fifteen minutes each on various aspects of photography. We were to have a lecture on Portrait Photography by an eminent portrait photographer but unfortunately the Saturday Night Club decided at the last minute to hold their Parliamentary Debate at the same time so we had to postpone it. There are a number of newcomers to the Society and so some time has been devoted to practical demonstrations on developing, contact printing and enlarging. Mr. Lloyd has kindly offered to speak on the Chemistry of Photography on Saturday, 24th March, a subject which few photographers know enough about. Members are showing more keenness and good results should be ob- tained in the competition next summer.

ART SOCIETY The Society has had four meetings this term. Starting with an extremely accomplished talk by M. A. C. Reavell on "Religion and Art", explaining how the two were originally connected and later separated. This was followed by one of the best talks we have had for some time, given by Mr. Lewis, on "Church Brasses". This was illustrated by a large number of his own brass rubbings. We are looking forward to a talk on "Cezanne" by P. C. Jones and also one by Mrs. Lloyd on "Pottery"; the latter will be interesting in view of the fact that Mrs. Lloyd may be holding pottery classes next winter. We have unfortunately not been able to have any expeditions to churches owing to the weather, but Mr. Ware is planning some for next term. There have been several Exhibitions of reproductions arranged, "Degas and Renoir" by M. N. Karmel and I. B. Shine, and "Rembrandt" by H. M. du V. Lohan and R. N. D. Bruce. There is a growing interest throughout the School in these Exhibitions.

DIVINITY GROUP We met three times last term on Sunday evenings at Radnor Lodge for discussion on theology and ethics. There is a membership of twelve, but guests are often invited to meetings. Frequently the preacher at evensong is invited to talk, when he has an opportunity to expand and defend his sermon. At the end of last term Rev. John Pearce Higgins spoke on psychic phenomena, with reference to his broadcasts. This term Prebendary Lewis, Lecturer in Philosophy at Oxford, answered questions mainly about his sermon. We owe many thanks to Mr. Robinson for his support of the society, and to Mr. and Mrs. Born for their hospitality.

MATHEMATICAL DISCUSSION SOCIETY Two meetings have been held so far this term. At the first Mr. Cobb gave a very interesting talk on "Symbolic Geometry", which was plentifully illustrated with diagrams. At the second Mr. Farrar gave an entertaining talk on "Some Applications of Geometry to Mechanics". We would like to thank W. R. S. North for his very good talk on "Gravitation" last term.

PHYSICAL AND ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY A meeting of the Senior Section was held on February 20th when Mr. Lewis gave a talk on "Venus and Mars", in which he dealt with the possibility of life on these planets. Mr. Tuchings, of T.R.E. gave us a talk on "Methods of Sound Recording", illustrating it with some of his own apparatus. The Junior Section met at the beginning of term to arrange their programme and to discuss the first few chapters of Jean's book—The Stars in their Courses. Mr. Hare's lecture on "The Spectrum" had to be postponed as he was taken ill. THE MALVERNIAN 15

The programme for the rest of the term contains three more lectures. Mayall is speaking on "Cosmic" Rays, Poole on "The Sun", and Mr. Lewis is giving a talk on "The Valve". We also hope to arrange a trip to Birmingham University to visit the Observatory there. CAMPANOLOGICAL GROUP A small campanological group has been formed and is learning "Plain Bob Minor" on hand-bells. Several 720s have been rung, and our speed is improving. Two members have been allowed to go to the Priory Church where they are learning to ring Church bells, and making good progress. SATURDAY NIGHT CLUB This term the Club has been formally constituted, with the Headmaster as President, Mr. Erskine, Vice-President; Mr. Dodd, Chairman; Mr. Lewis, Treasurer; D. R. L. Erskine, the first Secretary; senior and junior representatives from every house, and well over 250 subscribing members. At the first meeting, held in the Memorial Library, there were three short Debates on frivolous subjects, followed by some impromptu speeches on motions drawn at random from a hat. The debates were amusing, and many boys proved willing to speak, but it appeared that more would have spoken had the topics for debate been less flippant, and the size of the meeting reduced. The next debating evening will probably be held in two sections, senior and junior, and it is hoped that it will provide a proper opportunity for those many members who wish seriously to attempt or to practise public speaking. At the second meeting a successful dramatic entertainment was presented in Big School, including a sketch, based on Ignorance is Bliss, by School House, The Man in the Bowler Hat by the prefects of No. 4, French as He is Spoke by the Modern Language side, a scene from Pygmalion by a Vth English set, a sketch, Bon Voyage, by a 100 French Set, and scenes from Midsummer Night's Dream by the IVth. The response to this meeting was most encouraging, and further opportunities will be provided for similar groups who wish to present short plays. On this occasion over seventy boys were employed on the stage or behind the scenes during the evenings, and there was a large audience, including a number of invited guests. At the last meeting there is to be a Full Dress Parliamentary Debate, on a motion yet to be chosen. Among other items it is hoped to present Trial by Jury at an early meeting next term. NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY The Society held a general meeting at the beginning of term at which the subject of the Museums was discussed. The two rooms at the back on the west side have now been completely refitted with repaired cases, but a lot of work must be done in collecting and arranging specimens both zoological and geological before the Museum can be opened to the School. A few members of the Society are engaged in helping in this work which, it is hoped, will soon be finished. THE MASTERS' PLAY The Masters' Play is something that is immensely appreciated by the School. The interest starts with speculation as to the title, which is a secret jealously guarded by all the Masters concerned. Do you suppose so-and-so will be in it? Will Mr. Wilson do his leap? These are 16 THEMALVERNIAN questions which intrigue us as we see masters coming and going from hectic rehearsals and the culmination is on Shrove Tuesday when they must play before one of the most appreciative yet most keenly critical audiences that an actor can face. They did a grand job to produce the play that they did, when we consider the short time that they had for rehearsal and the ravages of 'flu amongst the cast. This year their play was Leave it to Psmith by Ian Hay and P. G. Wodehouse. If they were going to do a comedy, this was an excellent choice, since it is a play with a host of idiotic characters, but they might have cut it a little. The very nature of a Masters' Play means that the performance is liable to fall into a series of climaxes and this was the case with Leave it to Psmith. Because it was a Masters' Play the climaxes rose far higher than would be possible in a performance by professional actors, but the masters quite naturally could not sustain the intervals between the climaxes as a professional cast could be expected to do. When we consider a Masters' Play, we should remember that it is one of the broadest forms of entertainment possible on the stage. The audience comes to laugh at such sights as Mr. Farrar in an aged coat, trimmed with fur and certainly not intended for a person of Mr. Farrar's stature or sex, but, on the other hand, we are by no means slow to appreciate good acting, good production, and good "theatre". For this reason the producers might have insisted upon better delivery of lines so that the audience might benefit from greater audibility. It was a pity that Mr. Farebrother was unable to act, but Mr. Le Grand, the producer, stepped in and bounced—that is the only word to describe it—through the part of Freddie Bosham with a delightful idiocy. In Mrs. Rambridge as Phyllis Jackson we saw the same charm- ing actress that we had seen last year and we were even more impressed with her talent on the stage. Another part that was well acted was that of Lord Middlewick. Mr. Bolam, whose manner of speech, actions, bearing, and gait were perfectly suited to the part, was able to give Lord Middlewick exactly the right character, though he may have been a little hard to hear at the back of the gym. The Lift Man was a part in the true Wilson tradition; there was the old leap and, this year, a magnificent limp to go with it, and Mr. Wilson's scene was the best in the play. Mr. Surtees gave a colourful performance as Eddie Cootes, but he found it almost too easy to slip from one accent to another. Perhaps his greatest moment was when he sat on his hat. The utter disdain with which Mr. Konstandt's waitress seemed to render powerless the intruders into the Morpheus Club was masterly. // a Vair dedaigneux. He need not have said a word. Mr. Lloyd as Christopher Walderwick was the absolute Wodehouse, complete with blazer and "umbwella". He must take a larger part next year. Mr. Born, the co-producer, played the efficient Rupert Baxter. His attitude seemed rather sinister, in fact he was almost the typical German spy of the war-novel, but he was in complete command of his part, obviously enjoyed himself, and gave a masterly exhibition of how to wring mirth out of an audience by means of an handkerchief and a sneeze. Messrs. Sayer and Stobbs, the "sweet singers from the wide open spaces", are masters who must always appear in the Masters' Play, though for different reasons. We could have gone on listening to Mr. Stobbs, the woman with a man's shoulders, as he described in a drawl the appearance of "cute fairies", until the end of/the play, had the authors allowed it, and Mr. Sayer will never fail to delight us with his grotesque character studies, even if the only American word he knows is "aaafter". I have already referred to Mr. Farrar's costume, but his simpering tone was unforgettable. It stood on a level with Mr. Wilson's leap. But Leave it to Psmith must inevitably stand or fall through the efforts of the straighter and less fantastic parts. Mrs. Sayer as Cynthia McTodd and Mrs. Lloyd as Eve Halliday had a difficult task, but they acted naturally and with confidence and did much to help in holding the play together. Their performance we especially appreciated and we hope that in future years other masters' wives will be induced to play before us. Mr. Dodd's part was most nobly filled THE MALVERNIAN 17 by Mrs. Hodlin, whom the producer had secured only two days before the performance. Here we saw an actress of considerable ability. She has that undefmable quality that can only be described as a "presence", which radiates from every real actor. The smaller parts were filled by Mr. Chesterton, Mr. Savory, and Mr. Salter whose make-up was magnificent—we thought that Agatha Crofton was another lady from up-town—and Mr. Cobb proved that his resigned melancholy air was equally well suited to domestic service as it had been last year to the part of the Quartermaster and he was received with the same generous acclamation. The parts in this Masters' Play fell into two categories: there were the fantastic farcical parts and the parts in which real acting ability was displayed. It was therefore fitting that Mr. Lewis in the title role should combine both of these. He was completely idiotic but yet he looked and acted exactly like Psmith and this is a combination which it is not at all easy to effect. One felt that, whatever might happen, while Mr. Lewis was on the stage, we could leave it to Psmith. The play was staged in a most professional manner and the make-up and lighting were good. The scenes were extremely well devised and the rather ambitious changes of scene were remarkably well executed. Forgetting that it was a Masters' Play, the finest theatrical accom- plishments came in the second and third scenes of the first act, which were well interpreted, well staged, and well acted. There were moments when the standard dropped but there was always a climax to rescue the play. Finally, now that the masters are establishing themselves as actors, let us hope that more attention will be paid to such points as the delivery of the lines, and what about a thriller next year, Mr. Producer? CAST: The Earl of Middlewick R. H. BOLAM Bellows R. H. COBB The Honourable Freddie Bosham ... R. J. LE GRAND Rupert Baxter R. G. BORN Phyllis Jackson MRS. RAMBRIDGE Lady Middlewick MRS. HODLIN ALift-Man H. C. W. WILSON Cynthia McTodd MRS. SAYER Eve Halliday MRS. LLOYD Roland Eustace Psmith J. L. LEWIS Eddie Cootes G. B. SURTEES Gladys Rumbelow O. KONSTANDT Christopher Walderwick I.E. LLOYD Ralston McTodd G. S. B. SAYER Agatha Crofton J. J. SALTER Ethelberta Fitzwiggin R. H. FARRAR AileenPeavey R. A. STOBBS Viscount Chipstead T. H. SAVORY G. H. CHESTERTON Guests at Blandings Castle AND C. A. F. FIDDIAN-GREEN Stage Manager A. N. WILLIS Lighting E. A. ROBINSON Prompter P. W. B. DENNY Finance L. R. DODD Make-up G. S. B. SAYER and J. E. LLOYD The Play produced by R. J. LE GRAND Assisted by R. G. BORN

MUSIC To continue the tale of last term's music, a concert was given on Sunday, November 26th, in Big School, by a team of present Rugbeians. People who know anything about public school music in general have long been aware of the phenomenal standards at Rugby, especially 18 THE MALVERNIAN in instrumental performance. We at Malvern may take some pride in the fact that what has now become a famous tradition was started by a Malvernian, Dr. Basil Johnson, who was Director of Music at Rugby from 1886 to 1914; and so we were specially pleased to welcome the present Director, Mr. C. L. Salmons, with three other members of the Rugby music staff and twenty-seven boys. At the present stage of our musical development it was extremely valuable to hear solo and ensemble playing in which phrasing and the subtler shades of expression were consistently attended to. In addition to the instrumental items there was a group of unaccompanied part songs most sensitively sung by the Rugby "Octet". Four days after this event our own House Music Competition took place, and there was plenty in it to show that musical ability is widely spread through the School, and at some points reaches a standard that compares not unfavourably with the best of other schools. The In- strumental Cup was won by No. 7, with some distinguished ensemble playing by K. P. Bentley, R. I. P. Moritz and H. P. N. Steinitz. No. 2, runners-up by one mark, had a fine pianist in A. R. W. Hazell, and a fine organist in P. B. D. Crick, whose performance of Bach's great Prelude and Fugue in C minor was almost a tour deforce. (He was invited on a recent Sunday to play it after Evensong at Malvern Priory.) No. 2 made quite sure of the Unison Singing Cup by their performance of Handel's Arm, arm, ye brave, and School House won the Part Song Cup with My love's an arbutus, in Stanford's expressive setting. The good spirit and enjoyment that prevail both on the platform and in the auditorium at these competitions are as significant and heartening as anything about them, and on this occasion we had in Mr. David Willcocks, the new organist of Worcester Cathedral, a judge whose efficiency, fairness and charm of manner could not have suited us better. It was a great honour for our musicians that Field Marshal Lord Montgomery should have desired a concert to be given when he visited the School on December 9th. Several of the best items from the House Competition seemed apt for the programme, and so they were in- corporated, along with others, to make an hour's entertainment that should be representative of our best musical talent, while standing only in the relation of hors d'oeuvre to the main dish of the evening, which was Lord Montgomery's address to the School. We believe that he carried away quite a favourable impression of our singing. The Carol Services took place on Friday, December 15th, when bitterly cold weather brought a smaller number of townspeople than usual and caused the singing to be of a lowish temperature, and on Sunday, December 17th. The whole School was then present, the thermo- meter had risen several degrees, and we were back to a more accustomed level of vitality. The most important fact about this term's music is that we now have 110 music pupils. It cannot be less than twelve years since the number last reached three figures. The increase is, as we have always hoped, in the direction ot orchestral instruments, and judging by the number of enquiries that keep coming in, it looks like continuing. Not every boy who has a term's trial at a stringed or wind instrument will make a successful player, of course: but the great thing is to have a large number trying. The Orchestra itself joined forces with the Choral Society for a concert in Big School on March 2nd. It was a long concert (an hour and a half is a reasonable limit, we think); it contained some hair-raising moments, for the conductor at least, along with much that was sound ( this is not meant to be a pun), and even inspiring; and there was plenty of applause that clearly betokened approval. Hazell's playing in the Variations by Saint-Saens for two pianos (on a theme of Beethoven) deserves special mention. The soloist in three of Stanford's Songs of the Fleet was Mr. Richard Wood, who also sang a separate group of songs and de- lighted everybody by his choice and performance. The villain of the evening was no other than THE MALVERNIAN 19 Big School, as it will continue to be at concerts like this, which involve putting a chorus on the tiered seats at the west end, unless the orchestra, soloists and conductor can somehow be raised above the ordinary floor level with its coconut matting. As it is now, of the large majority of the School who have to sit on the same level as the orchestra only the front rows can see what is going on. The rest can hardly be blamed for feeling slightly "out of it". The Music Club has held two meetings so far this term. The first was a programme of gramophone records chosen and "presented" by members. They all need experience in the art of presentation, and so we must persevere with this kind of meeting. The second was a talk by M. A. C. Reavell on the period of Haydn and Mozart, which he illustrated by records of Mozart's G minor Symphony, but by nothing of Haydn. We are very grateful to J. Robinson, O.M., for giving us records of the Horn Concerto in E flat by Richard Strauss.

THE LIBRARIES We have been rather swept off our feet this term by heavy borrowings of books. The shelves of the Memorial Library are, at time of writing, looking positively bare, and it is lucky that our stock of books has been reinforced by some valuable donations. One of these is from the Malvernian Society and consists of £70, the cost of subscribing to the new, English- printed edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. The last dozen volumes (the first to be published) ought to arrive this term and are sure to be very popular. Even our present editions, and we have none published, later than 1911, are constantly in use, not merely for impositions. Mr. F. H. Hooper has also offered to donate to us his set of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Another valuable donation is by the Headmaster of books collected by his father. These formed literally a car load. From it we have been able to select many of Sir John Lubbock's Hundred Books, a late Victorian series of standard works, and several'other interesting books. A consequence of the increased use of the Libraries is the heavy wear to which books are subjected. We would like to appeal to borrowers ( and this means almost everyone in the School) to be far more careful with books. Many books, even quite new ones, come back looking as if they had been used as missiles, or to carpet study floors. If this greater care is not taken, about half of our Library income will have to be spent on the repair and rebinding.

CHESS Of the six matches arranged this winter, two have been won, three lost, and one, against the Malvern Town club, postponed owing to infection. Illness and competition from other school activities have at times prevented us from putting out the strongest team available, and this has proved a serious handicap when playing against more experienced schools. It must be emphasized that continuous practice is vital in a game in which, as has occurred in more than one match this season, the whole result may turn upon one or two simple errors. Of the House Cups, the senior was won by No. 2, the junior by No. 8. As well as the matches, we have had a visit from Mr. Pardon, the Herefordshire County player; we also hope to arrange a visit from Mr. Bonham, from the Worcester College for the Blind. Many of our more experienced players will soon be leaving. There are great opportunities of match play for young enthusiasts. 20 THE MALVERNIAN FORESTRY There has been a welcome revival of Forestry activity this term. The most encouraging thing is the number of boys recruited to the work, who have another two years here and who will therefore have time to learn the job thoroughly. A great deal of work of all kinds has been done—splitting, cross-cutting, lopping and filling; and there is already a nucleus of younger boys capable of forming an excellent timber squad for next winter.

SHOOTING Unfortunately our shooting was confined to the first two weeks of last term after which the miniature range was being reconditioned. So we were only able to shoot three matches, and although we won two of them the standard of shooting was low. House shooting for the Murray Cup had to be postponed until this term. The eight began the new year very well by scoring an average of 738 for the first three matches. The next two matches were lost with scores of 714 and 717, due partly to illness and partly to extremely bad shooting. We are fortunate to be able to rely on J. W. Toovey, M. J. S. Henry and J. A. Booth to produce good scores. The match v. the Masters was the most enjoyable of the season, when both teams shot well and Mr. Syfret reached the exceptionally fine score of 98 out of 100. The ever watchful Q.M.S.I. Howe has discovered many young marksmen and as they have been shooting very well on the whole we can look forward to having a fine Cadet Pair next term.

GYM During the Summer Term there was a Gym Match against Cheltenham which Malvern won by a comfortable margin. The House Gym Competition was won by No. 3 who the year before had come 2nd to No. 8. Scores No. 3 373 points. No. 8 359 S.H. 336 No. 6 329 No. 2 326 No. 1 318 No. 5 315 No. 4 313 No. 7 and No. 9 did not enter a team. The Individual Competition for the Anderson Medal was won by G. J. Try with a total of 175 points. Gym Colours were also awarded to the following:— T. R. Elliott 166 points. T. J. A. Colthurst 151 M. L. Kerner-Cohen 151 J. O. Rust ... 147 R. M. Lowson 147 G. W. Dennis 144 P. J. V. Paget 144 THE MALVERNIAN 21 FOOTBALL REVIEW OF THE TERM The football fields have seen some exciting battles. On the Senior one remembers particularly the hard-fought game with the O.Ms, and the triumphant defeat of Shrewsbury. Barnards Green recalls the struggles of the forwards of No. 8 and No. 9 to move the ball out of the mud into the goal. In middle league games on Junior A and B no quarter was given, even when every kick raised a shower of spray. It was good to see small groups punting in the dusk long after the majority had gone in search of tea; it will be better still when the punt-about goals are restored to the ground below No. 5. The eleven with only three old colours was slow in settling down. Three of the first four games were lost. Individuals played well, but the power of sustained attack as a team was lacking until we beat Malvern Town for the first time since the fixture was first held in 1939. After this the ball began to move along the ground from the player into the open space. Of the last six games we won four and drew one. Against the Centaurs we lost 4-3 after being two goals down in two minutes. Five of this year's side should be here next season. The prospect is therefore hopeful if we can find a forward line that can shoot. For Garner, who scored all but a few of our goals, is leaving. The XXII captained by Fiddian-Green and the Middle Club captained by Barnes have both had many enjoyable games. Colts A have had a successful season, having never lost a match. The team showed great promise in the first half of the term, but was weakened by the loss of four of the best Colts forwards, who were either injured or ill. Russell, Aspinall and Scholefield were always sound defenders; Merrick was quick to seize opportunities at centre forward and was particularly well supported by McCormick and Cooper on the right wing.

COLOURS 1950 XI XXII XL J. R. Partridge R. A. Fiddian-Green P. J. E. Bisset R. H. Chadder D. S. Fawcus R. L. M. Smalley J. M. Garner T. J. A. Colthurst M. C. J. Barnes J. W. Sorsbie S. Johore R. P. D. Jory B. C. Jones G. J. Try F. A. Webber T. J. Straker B. J. C. E. Pegley J. Holding G. F. A. Irlam R. M. Lowson I. G. Creed M. Holmes A. F. Gee I. G. Elliott W. J. T. Ross F. C. H. Rose M. N. Karmel J. O. Rust T. J. Smellie A. R. W. Hazell J. P. Shorrock M. L. Kerner-Cohen P. C. Jones T. R. Prifti G. W. Dennis B. E. Barham R. H. E. Russell F. D. Scholefield G. C. Aspinall R. L. Cooper 22 THEMALVERNIAN

THE ELEVEN v. REPTON Played at Repton on Saturday, December 2nd, resulting in a win for Malvern by 2 goals to nil. Repton are always hard to beat on their home ground and this time the result was in doubt until the last ten minutes. It was a cold day but the ground was in beautiful condition. Malvern kicked off and nearly scored before Repton touched the ball, but Chadder, who prefers a heavy ball, shot too high. For the rest of that half it was Repton who did the pressing. Malvern found the ball difficult to control and the hard tackling and good positioning of the Repton defence easily dealt with the movements that did start. For Malvern Straker played well in goal and the backs recovered well from some dangerous moments. In the second half Holmes passed well to Garner who took the ball down the left wing. He beat two men as he came nearer the goal and scored with a rising shot. Repton nearly equalised when a high lob dropped under the bar, but Straker punched clear and then saved a fast low shot which came straight back from the left wing. Meanwhile dark clouds came up from the valley bringing rain and sleet. In the gloom the spectators often lost sight of the ball and the players too were often at fault. For the last fifteen minutes it grew lighter and Malvern showed the strong finish which has on more than one occasion this season proved a match winning asset. Three good attacks came down the right wing, but the goal came from the left. Garner attacked, lost the ball and took advantage of a misunderstanding between two defenders to score with a quick left footed drive. The cool tackling and passing of Partridge deserves mention as a feature of an enjoyable and hard fought game. Repton: D. D. Ostick; J. M. Chaumeton, R. Waddell; A. H. P. Beater, D. F. 3. Nicol, J. B. Buckland(Capt-); A. C. W. Lewis, J. M. Cropper, J. G. Richardson, J. W. Hales, D. B. Wilkinson. Malvern: T. J. Straker; J. W. Sorsbie, B. C. Jones; J. R. Partridge (Capt.), J. P. Shorrock, G. F. A. Irlam; J. O. Rust, M. Holmes, J. M. Garner, R. H. Chadder, W. J. T. Ross.

XXII v. SHREWSBURY Played at Shrewsbury on Saturday, November 25th, resulting in a win for Shrewsbury by 2 goals to nil. Malvern: D. S. Fawcus; R. A. Fiddian-Green, B. J. C. E. Pegley; R. M. Lowson, F. C. H. Rose, A. F. Gee; G. J. Try, T. J. A. Colthurst, S. Johore, M. L. Kerner-Cohen, T. J. Smellie.

XXII v. WORCESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL Played at Malvern on Saturday, December 2nd, resulting in a win for Malvern by 4 goals to 3. Malvern: D. S. Fawcus; R. A. Fiddian-Green, B. J. C. E. Pegley; R. M. Lowson, F. C. H. Rose, A. F. Gee; G. J. Try, T. J. A. Colthurst, S. Johore, M. L. Kerner-Cohen, T. J. Smellie.

COLTS A v. SHREWSBURY Played at Malvern on Saturday, November 25th, resulting in a win for Malvern by 4 goals to 3. Malvern: L. P. Ashcroft; R. H. E. Russell, S. R. Pitts; F. D. Scholefield, G. C. Aspinall, S. Varde; M. I. Green, J. I. B. McCormick, R. J. D. Livesey, M. J. Godsall, A. T. Kimpton.

COLTS B v. HANLEY CASTLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL Played at Hanley on Saturday, December 2nd, resulting in a win for Malvern by 2 goals to 1. Malvern: D. J. L. Armstrong; P. Godfrey-Jones, T. R. E. Mann; J. G. S. Woods, D. W. Bolam, J. R. C. Leeming; P. K. Bousfield, J. H. E. Thornton, J. M. Walker, M. F. Mather, D. Williams. THE MALVERNIAN 23

SENIOR HOUSE MATCHES THE DRAW S.H. (0-0) (2-1) , S.H. ' (2-0) 7 2 2 (2-0) J 8 ^, . S.H. (3-0) (1-1) (1-1) (6-0) • (2-2) d-0) , 1 1 4 (5-0)

PRELIMINARY ROUND School House beat No. 6, 4-1. S.#.: B. G. Leah; F. D. Scholefield, M. C. J. Barnes; R. J. R. Bruce, R. M. Lowson, G. W. Dennis; T. R. Prifti, J. I. B. McCormick, J. P. Shorrock, R. H. Chadder (Capt.), J. H. Wynn. No. 6: J. D. Rastall; K. Dorofeeff, G. F. Butler; B. C. Jones, G. C. Aspinall, J. D. March; R. H. E, Russell, M. Holmes (Capt.), C. Hudson, J. Varde, A. T. Kimpton. No. 1 beat No. 4,2-1. No. 1: D. S. Fawcus; J. W. Sorsbie, N. J. Butterworth; A. F. Gee, I. G. Creed, G. F. A. Irlam; F. A. Webber, J. M. Garner (Capt.), R. J. Godfrey-Jones, I. G. Elliott, W. J. T. Ross. No. 4: R. P. D. Jory; D. R. L. Erskine, B. M. Montague-Fuller; J. R. Partridge (Capt.), W. J. Jory, R. E. S. Robson; B. J. Viner, P. J. E. Bisset, P. K. Bousfield, B. O. Jolliffe, J. H. Wills. FIRST ROUND School House drew with No. 5, 0-0. S.H.: B. G. Leah; F. D. Scholefield, M. C. J. Barnes; R. J. R. Bruce, R. M. Lowson, G. W. Dennis; T. R. Prifti, J. I. B. McCormick, J. P. Shorrock, R. H. Chadder (Capt.), J. H. Wynn. No. 5: P. D. Spence-Thomas; B. H. F. Young, J. Young; J. Holding, T. J. S. Gallimore, T. R. A. Macmillan; J. O. Rust, T. J. A. Colthurst, F. A. Follett-Smith, J. Pegley (Capt.), T. J. Smellie. Replay: School House beat No. 5, 2-1. S.H.: B. G. Leah; F. D. Scholefield, R. M. Lowson; R. J. R. Bruce, J. P. Shorrock, G. W. Dennis; T. R. Prifti, J. I. B. McCormick, A. T. Stuttard, R. H. Chadder (Capt.), M. Elder. No. 5: P. D. Spence-Thomas; B. H. F. Young, J. Young; J. Holding, J. Pegley (Capt.), J. R. A. Wilkes; J. O. Rust, T. J. A. Colthurst, P. E. Picton, F. A. Follett-Smith, T. J. Smellie. No. 2 beat No. 7, 2-0. No. 2: D. J. Abbott; A. C. Bird, N. D. M. Leak (Capt.); J. C. Rothwell, A. R. W. Hazell, R. G. F. Smith; G. R. Pattison-Appleton, S. Johore, J. C. Entwistle, E. P. G. Moseley, P. A. Toovey. No. 7: M. H. Garrood (Capt.); N. D. Petit, F. J. Mason; H. T. Klautz, N. E. Avens, N. A. H. Clitherow; A. Tadessa, N. R. J. Wellstood, D. Schlosberg, T. J. A. Aldridge, M. J. Godsall. No. 8 drew with No. 9, 1-1. No. 8: T. J. Straker; H. A. Naylor, P. C. Jones (Capt.); A. W. Hayes, F. C. H. Rose, J. G. S. Woods; J. A.Bloxcidge, M. I. Green, P. H. Donovan, M. N. Karmel, R. J. D. Livesey. No. 9: B. E. Barham; J. A. Cartwright, J. V. Weir; M. A. C. Reavell, M. C. Martin (Capt.), J. D. Paterson; T. F. Cox, L. E. Linaker, J. F. Nasmyth-Miller, M. Davies, J. W. M. Dent. 24 THEMALVERNIAN

Replay: No. 8 drew with No. 9, 1-1. No. 8: T. J. Straker; H. A. Naylor, P. C. Jones (capt.); A. W. Hayes, F. C. H. Rose, J. G. S. Woods; J. A. Bloxcidge. M. I. Green, R. J. D. Livesey, M. N. Karmel, P. H. Donovan. No. 9: B. E. Barham; J. A. Cartwright, J. V. Weir; M. A. C. Reavell, M. C. Martin (capt.), J. D. Paterson; T, F. Cox, L. E. Linaker, J. F. Nasmyth-Miller, M. Davies, J. W. M. Dent. Second Replay: No. 8 beat No. 9, 6-0. No. 8: T. J. Straker; O. Hanson, P. C. Jones (Capt.); J. G. S. Woods, F. C. H. Rose, H. A. Naylor; J. A. Bloxcidge, M. I. Green, R. J. D. Livesey, A. W. Hayes, P. H. Donovan. No. 9: B. E. Barham; J. A. Cartwright, J. V. Weir; M. A. C. Reavell, M. C. Martin (Capt.), J. D. Paterson; T. F. Cox, L. E. Linaker, J. F. Nasmyth-Miller, M. Davies, J. W. M. Dent. No. 1 beat No. 3, 5-0. No. 1: D. S. Fawcus; J. W. Sorsbie, N. J. Butterworth; A. F. Gee, I. G. Creed, G. F. A. Irlam; F. A. Webber, J. M. Garner (Capt.), R. J. Godfrey-Jones, G. M. Theobald, W. J. T. Ross. No. 3: R. L. M. Smalley; G. F. Starkey, J. L. Cooper; F. J. Horsley, R. A. Fiddian-Green (Capt.), B. H. Mayall; J. P. Boote, A. M. Barnie-Adshead, G. J. Try, M. L. Kerner-Cohen, J. D. Pepper. SEMI-FINAL ROUND School House beat No. 2, 2-0. S.H.: E. A. Peel; F. D. Scholefield, H. M. du V. Lohan; R. J. R. Bruce, J. P. Shorrock, G. W. Dennis; T. R. Prifti, R. H. Chadder (Capt.), M. Elder, J. I. B. McCormick, A. F. Stuttard. No. 2: D. J. Abbott; A. C. Bird, M. A. Bedforth; J. C. Roth-well, A. R. W. Hazell (Capt.), R. G. F. Smith; G. R. Pattison-Appleton, S. Johore, J. C. Entwistle, E. P. G. Moseley, P. A. Toovey. No. 8 drew with No. 1, 2-2. No. 8: T. J. Straker; O. Hanson, P. C. Jones (Capt.); A. W. Hayes, F. C. H. Rose, J. G. S. Woods; J. A. Bloxcidge, M. I. Green, R. J. D. Livesey, M. N. Karmel, P. H. Donovan. No. 1: D. S. Fawcus; J. W. Sorsbie, N. J. Butterworth; A. F. Gee, I. G. Creed, G. F. A. Irlam; F. A. Webber, J. M. Garner (Capt.), R. J. Godfrey-Jones, I. G. Elliott, W. J. T. Ross. Replay: No. 8 beat No. 1, 1-0. No. 8: T. J. Straker; O. Hanson, P. C. Jones (Capt.); A. W. Hayes, F. C. H. Rose, J. G. S. Woods; J. A. Bloxcidge, M. I. Green, R. J. D. Livesey, M. N. Karmel, P. H. Donovan. No. 1: D. S. Fawcus; J. W. Sorsbie, N. J. Butterworth; A. F. Gee, I. G. Creed, G. F. A. Irlam; F. A. Webber, J. M. Garner (Capt.), R. J. Godfrey-Jones, I. G. Elliott, W. J. T. Ross. FINAL School House beat No. 8, 3-0. The ground was hard with a slippery surface which made it difficult to play good football, but both teams did very well under the circumstances. No. 8 were a big and heavy side who preferred playing on soft and muddy grounds. The School House team was fast and lively and under Chadder's captaincy played clever open football. After twenty minutes of hard attacking, in which the defence of both teams had some narrow escapes, a No. 8 defender accidentally deflected the ball into his own goal. Play became rather ragged until half-time, but in the second half a much steadier School House defence consistently held off the No. 8 forward line although it often looked dangerous. The constructive play of Chadder and Shorrock enabled McCormick to score for School House, who scored for the third time shortly before the end of the game, inspite of a stubborn defence by Jones and Rose for No. 8. S.H.: E. A. Peel; F. D. Scholefield, M. C. J. Barnes; G. W. Dennis, R. M. Lowson, R. J. R. Bruce; T. R. Prifti, J. P. Shorrock, A. F. Stuttard, R. H. Chadder (Capt.), J. I. B. McCormick. No. 8: T. J. Straker; P. C. Jones (Capt.), O. Hanson; J. G. S. Woods, F. C. H. Rose, A. W. Hayes; P. H. Donovan, M. N. Karmel, R. J. D. Livesey, M. I. Green, J. A. Bloxcidge. THEMALVERNIAN 25 JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES LEAGUE ONE No. 8 beat School House, 3-0. No. 8.- M. N. Robinson; E. R. Rampling, B. E. C. Hale; J. H. M. Kings, J. G. S. Woods (Capt.), D. J. Warburton; B. Hanson, G. A. Green, R. J. D. Livesey, D. R. G. Rhodes, N. J. C. Smith. S.H.:R. H. Marshall; S. Radcliffe, P. W. Eckford; R. F. Barton, F. D. Scholefield (Capt.), J. R. Griffiths; S. Twyman, P. J. Major, J. H. Wynn, T. J. Hickman, D. Worgan. No. 5 beat No. 1, 1-0. No. 5: J. L. C. Young; G. C. Drew, J. M. Frankland; J. R. C. Leeming, J. R. A. Wilkes (Capt.), T. J. Zamoyski; J. R. R. Pawson, E. A. M. Ormerod, J. M. Peutherer, P. E. Picton, J. N. Beard. No. 1: M. Dobell; J. M. Salter, P. Godfrey-Jones; P. J. Harris, J. A. Booth, J. W. Potter; M. T. B. Sutherland, M. F. Mather (Capt.), C. H. Payne, I. Beatlie, J. C. C. Nugent. No. 3 beat School House, 3-0. No. 3: L. P. Ashcroft (Capt.); W. D. Adams, J. R. de W. Harrison; G. V. Burton, J. C. Brittain-Long, G. D. Tompkins; R. E. Hewitson, F. N. Jones, A. F. S. Scott, S. B. Simpson, S. P. H. Cookson. S.H.: R. H. Marshall; S. Radcliffe, P. W. Eckford; R. F. Barton, F. D. Scholefield (Capt.), J. R. Griffiths; S. Twy- man, P. J. Major, J. H. Wynn, T. J. Hickmann, D. Worgan. No. 1 drew with No. 8, 2-2. No. \: M. Dobell; J. M. Salter, P. Godfrey-Jones; P. J. Harris, J. A. Booth, J. W. Potter; M. T. B. Sutherland, M. F. Mather (Capt.), C. H. Payne, I. Beattie, J. C. C. Nugent. No. 8: M. N. Robinson; E. R. Rampling, B. E. C. Hale; J. H. M. Kings, J. G. S. Woods (Capt.), D. J. Warburton; B. Hanson, G. A. Green, D. J. D. Livesey, D. R. G. Rhodes, N. J. C. Smith. No. 5 beat No. 3, 6-0. No. 5: J. L. C. Young; G. C. Drew, J. M. Frankland; M. M. Southall, J. R. A. Wilkes (Capt.), T. J. Zamoyski; E. A. M. Ormerod, J. R. C. Leeming, J. M. Peutherer, P. E. Picton, M. E. Pearce. No. 3: L. P. Ashcroft (Capt.); W. D. Adams, J. R. de W. Harrison; W. T. Hunt, J. C. Brittain-Long, G. D. Tomp- kins; R. E. Hewitson, F. N. Jones, S. B. Simpson, G. V. Burton, S. P. H. Cookson. School House beat No. 1, 2-1. S.H.: R. H. Marshall; S. Radcliffe, P. W. Eckford; D. Worgan, F. D. Scholefield (Capt.), G. A. Ensor; S. Twyman, P. J. Major, J. H. Wynn, R. F. Barton, T. J. Hickman. No. \: M. Dobell; J. M. Salter, P. Godfrey-Jones; P. J. Harris, J. A. Booth, J. W. Potter; M. T. B. Sutherland, M. F. Mather (Capt.), C. H. Payne, I. Beattie, J. C. C. Nugent. No. 5 beat No. 8, 3-2. No. 5: J. L. C. Young; T. J. Zamoyski, J. M. Frankland; M. M. Southall, J. R. A. Wilkes (Capt.), J. M. Cookson; J. R. T. Pawson, J. R. C. Leeming, J. M. Peutherer, B. J. de Gregory, J. N. Beard. No. 8: M. N. Robinson; E. R. Rampling, B. E. C. Hale; J. H. M. Kings, J. G. S. Woods, D. J. Warburton; B. Hanson, G. A. Green, R. J. D. Livesey (Capt.), D. R. G. Rhodes, N. J. C. Smith. No. 1 beat No. 3, 2-1. No. 1: M. Dobell; J. M. Salter, P. Godfrey-Jones; P. J. Harris, J. A. Booth, J. W. Potter; M. T. B. Sutherland, M. F. Mather (Capt.), C. H. Payne, I. Beattie, J. C. C. Nugent. No. 3: L. P. Ashcroft (Capt.); W. D. Adams, J. R. de W. Harrison; G. V. Burton, J. C. Brittain-Long, G. D. Tomp- kins; S. P. H. Cookson, F. N. Jones, A. F. S. Scott, S. B. Simpson, R. E. Hewitson. School House drew with No. 5, 1-1. S.H.: R. H. Marshall; S. Radcliffe, P. W. Eckford; D. Worgan, F. D. Scholefield (Capt.), G. A. Ensor; S. Twyman, P. J. Major, J. H. Wynn, T. J. Hickman, R. W. Freakes. No. 5: J. L. C. Young; G. C. Drew, J. M. Frankland; M. M. Southall, J. R. A. Wilkes, T. J. Zamoyski; J. R. T. Pawson, J. R. C. Leeming, J. M. Peutherer, P. E. Picton (Capt.), E. A. M. Ormerod. No. 3 drew with No. 8, 0-0. No. 3: L. P. Ashcroft (Capt.); W. D. Adams, J. R. de W. Harrison; G. V. Burton, J. C. Brittain-Long, G. D. Tomp- kins; R. E. Hewitson, F. N. Jones, A. F. S. Scott, S. B. Simpson, S. P. H. Cookson. No. 8: M. N. Robinson; E. R. Rampling, B. E. C. Hale; J. H. M. Kings, J. G. S. Woods, D. J. Warburton; B. Hanson, G. A. Green, R. J. D. Livesey (Capt.), D. R. G. Rhodes, N. J. C. Smith. 26 THEMALVERNIAN

LEAGUE Two No. 2 drew with No. 9, 0-0. No. 2: D. B. Sanger; T. R. E. Mann, P. W. Radford; R. A. Berkley, R. L. Cooper (Capt.), C. J. W. Haines; M. J. B. Adlington, J. S. C. Sexton, R. W. Savage, J. R. O. Cammell, J. M. H. Radford. No. 9: D. J. L. Armstrong; R. N. W. Pilling, M. J. Spackman; G. R. B. Creed, R. C. de L. Walters, C. J. S. Colthurst (Capt.); R. M. Barkley, P. L. Wilson, J. H. E. Thornton, P. B. Evans, R. C. L. Gallimore. No. 4 beat No. 7, 1-0. No. 4: J. R. Furse; D. Smeeton, J. R. Pitts (Capt.); G. W. Morrison, D. G. H. Marnham, D. M. C. Ball; R. S. Viner, D. Williams, P. K. Bousfleld, P. G. Kirton, T. G. Weiner. No. 1: S. J. E. Turner; A. C. N. Neale. J. T. Williams; M. E. Harrison, C. W. H. South, J. B. Gowshall; A. J. M. Blumer, D. Armstrong-Smith, M. F. J. Merrick, W. S. Southey, M. J. Godsall (Capt.). No. 6 beat No. 9, 5-1. No. 6: P. A. Lawson; C. J. England, R. J. A. Willis-Dixon; J. F. Maddock (Capt.), D. W. Bolam, R. S. Formby; W. A. N. Lane, O. M. Cunningham, J. M. Walter, I. B. Jackson, A. T. Kimpton. No. 9: D. J. L. Armstrong; R. N. W. Pilling, M. J. Spackman; C. J. S. Colthurst (Capt.), R. C. de L. Walters, R. K. Whiley; R. M. Barkley, P. L. Wilson, J. H. E. Thornton, P. B. Evans, R. C. L. Gallimore. No. 2 beat No. 4, 1-0. No. 2: D. B. Sanger; T. R. E. Mann, P. W. Radford; G. M. Jones, R. L. Cooper (Capt.), C. J. W. Haines; M. J. B. Adlington, J. S. C. Sexton, R. W. Savage, J. R. O. Cammell, J. M. H. Radford. No. 4: J. R. Furse; D. Smeeton, J. R. Pitts (Capt.); G. W. Morrison, D. G. H. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; R. S. Viner, D. Williams, P. K. Bousfield, D. M. C. Ball, T. G. Weiner. No. 6 beat No. 7, 3-2. No. 6: D. W. H. Baxter; C. J. England, R. J. A. Willis Dixon; J. F. Maddock (Capt.), D. W. Bolam, R. S. Formby; W. A. N. Lane, O. M. Cunningham, J. M. Walker, C. P. A. Darlow, A. T. Kimpton. No. 1: S. J. E. Turner; A. C. N. Neale, J. T. Williams; M. E. Harrison, C. W. H. South, J. B. Gowshall; A. J. M. Blumer, D. Armstrong-Smith, M. F. J. Merrick, W. S. Southey, M. J. Godsall (Capt.). No. 4 beat No. 9, 3-0. No. 4: J. R. Furse; D. Smeeton, J. R. Pitts (Capt.); G. W. Morrison, D. G. H. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; R. S. Viner, D. Williams, P. K. Bousfield, P. G. Kirton, T. G. Weiner. No. 9: D. J. L. Armstrong; R. N. W. Pilling, M. J. Spackman; G. R. B. Creed, R. C. de L. Walters, C. J. S. Colthurst (Capt.); R. M. Barkley, P. L. Wilson, J. H. E. Thornton, P. B. Evans, R. C. L. Gallimore. No. 2 beat No. 6, 3-2. No. 2: D. B. Sanger; T. R. E. Mann, P. W. Radford; G. M. Jones, R. L. Cooper (Capt.), C. J. W. Haines; M. J. B. Adlington, J. S. C. Sexton, R. W. Savage, J. R. O. Cammell, J. M. H. Radford. No. 6: D. W. H. Baxter; C. J. England, R. J. A. Willis-Dixon; J. F. Maddock (Capt.), D. W. Bolam, R. S. Formby; W. A. N. Lane, O. M. Cunningham, J. M. Walker, I. B. Jackson, A. T. Kimpton. No. 9 beat No. 7, 2-0. No. 9: D. J. L. Armstrong; R. N. W. Pilling, M. J. Spackman; G. R. B. Creed, R. C. de L. Walters, C. J. S. Colthurst (Capt.); R. M. Barkley, P. L. Wilson, J. H. E. Thornton, P. B. Evans, R. C. L. Gallimore. No. 7: S. J. E. Turner; A. C. N. Neale, J. T. Williams; M. E. Harrison, C. W. H. South, J. B. Growshall; A. J. M. Blumer, D. Armstrong-Smith, K. P. Bentley, W. S. Southey, M. J. Godsall (Capt.). No. 6 beat No. 4, 8-0. No. 6: D. W. H. Baxter; C. J. England, R. J. A. Willis-Dixon; J. F. Maddock (Capt.), D. W. Bolam, R. S. Formby; W. A. N. Lane, O. M. Cunningham, J. M. Walker, R. W. Bing, A. T. Kimpton. No. 4: C. M. Hartrup; D. Smeeton, J. R. Pitts (Capt.); G. W. Morrison, D. G. H. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; R. S. Viner, D. Williams, P. K. Bousfield, J. R. Furse, T. G. Weiner. No. 7 beat No. 2, 3-0. No. 1: S. J. E. Turner; A. C. N. Neale, J. T. Williams; M. E. Harrison, C. W. H. South, J. B. Gowshall; A. J. M. Blumer, D. Armstrong-Smith, K. P. Bentley, W. S. Southey, M. J. Godsall (Capt.). No. 2: D. B. Sanger; T. R. E. Mann, P. W. Radford; G. M. Jones, C. J. W. Haines, J. M. H. Radford; M. J. B. Adlington, J. S. C. Sexton, R. W. Savage, J. R. O. Cammell (Capt.), D. H. Medlen. THE MALVERNIAN 27 FINAL No. 6 beat No. 5,2-1. No. 6: P. A. Lawson; C. J. England, R. J. A. Willis-Dixon; J. F. Maddock (Capt.), D. W. Bolam, R. S. Formby; W. A. N. Lane, O. M. Cunningham, J. M. Walker, I. B. Jackson, A. T. Kimpton. No. 5: J. L. C. Young; T. J. Zamoyski, J. M. Frankland; M. M. Southall, J. R. A. Wilkes (Capt.), J. M. Cookson; J. R. T. Pawson, J. R. C. Leeming, J. M. Peutherer, B. J. de Gregory, J. N. Beard.

RUGGER HOUSE MATCH DRAW 5 ] (11-3) 8 (15-6) 1 J , (3-3) (3-0) 1 1 1 9 J (31-0) 1 2 ]L 2 >, (14-0) 7 ,1 (5-0)

y 6 3 6 (11-6) J ' (16-0) 4 (6-3) ^ PRELIMINARY ROUND No. 5 beat School House 11-3. No. 5: F. A. Follett-Smith; J. R. C. Leeming, T. R. A. Macmillan, T. J. Colthurst, J. O. Rust; T. S. J. Gallimore, T. J. Smellie; B. J. C. E. Pegley (capt.), T. J. Zamoyski, I. B. Shine, P. D. Spence-Thomas, B. H. F. Young, J. B. F. Philip, J. M. Cookson, J. Young. S.H.: G. W. Dennis; F. D. Scholefield, R. F. W. Burnett, R. M. Lowson, J. P. Shorrock; A. W. D. Sankey, R. H. Chadder (Capt.); S. Radclifie, M. C. J. Barnes, P. H. Courtenay, C. D. Bradshaw, R. P. B. Davis, P. Carson, R. B. Whiteford, P. W. Eckford. No. 4 beat No. 3, 6-3. No. 4: D. R. H. Fawcett; D. R. L. Erskine, B. K. G. Berry, B. J. Viner, B. O. Jolliffe; P. J. E. Bisset (Capt.), G. Farrer-Brown; B. M. Montague-Fuller, J. R. Pitts, M. W. Le Ray, M. Pembroke, P. A. Lee-Lander, J. R. Furse, D. S. Morgan, J. H. Wills. No. 3: G. F. Starkey; J. M. Simpson, F. J. Horsley, A. M. Barnie-Adshead, J. P. Boote; R. A. Fiddian-Green, M. L. Kerner-Cohen (Capt.); B. H. Mayall, R. Peaty, J. D. Pepper, A. C. Hobbes, R. G. Kirby, J. L. Cooper, A. F. S. Scott, S. B. Simpson. FIRST ROUND No. 8 beat No. 5, 15-6. No. 8; J. N. Perrins; J. S. Hirst, J. G. S. Woods, O. Hanson, R. J. D. Livesey; T. J. Straker, M. N. Karmel (Capt.); F. C. H. Rose, P. H. Donovan, A. W. Hayes, H. A. Naylor, P. C. Jones, R. I. Thomson, M. N. Robinson, J. A. Bloxcidge; No. 5: F. A. Follett-Smith; J. R. C. Leeming, T. R. A. Macmillan, T. J. Colthurst, J. O. Rust; T. S. J. Gallimore, T. J. Smellie; B. J. C. E. Pegley (Capt.), T. J. Zamoyski, I. B. Shine, P. D. Spence-Thomas, B. H. F. Young, J. B. F. Philip, J. M. Cookson, J. Young. No. 1 beat No. 9, 31-0. No. 1: W. J. T. Ross; F. A. Webber, J. W. Sorsbie (Capt.), D. S. Fawcus, A. F. Gee; R. J. Godfrey-Jones, G. C. Irlam; I. G. Creed, J. M. Garner, G. M. Theobald, J. G. Elliott, N. J. Butterworth, N. D. Birkett, C. P. H. Payne, P. L. Gibson. No. 9: B. E. Barham; J. W. M. Dent, A. F. O. Murray, J. E. Thornton, M. C. Martin; R. M. Barkley, L. E Linaker; M. Davies, J. G. Cartwright (Capt.), D. J. L. Armstrong, J. Goldie, J. F. Nasmyth-Miller, J. D. Paterson- S. M. Andrew, R. J. Hanby Holmes. 28 THEMALVERNIAN

No. 2 beat No. 7, 5-0. No. 2: J. R. O. Cammell; J. C. Rothwell, A. R. W. Hazell, R. L. Cooper, E. P. G. Moseley; S. Johore, J. B. Marshall; E. J. Van Dooren, M. S. Pougatch (Capt.), R. G. F. Smith, M. A. Bedforth, J. C. Entwistle, A. C. Bird, A. H. Baxter, D. J. Abbott. No. 1: N. D. Petit; N. J. G. Clarke, N. A. H. Clitherow, D. E. Frith, S. J. E. Turner; N. E. Avens, M. J. Godsall; F. J. Mason (Capt.), R. I. P. Moritz, T. J. Aldridge, C. W. M. South, J. T. Williams, W. S. Southey, T. G. Cunningham, D. Shlosberg.

No. 6 beat No. 4, 16-0. No. 6: R. H. E. Russell; A. T. Kimpton, J. Varde, D. W. Bolam, B. A. Boone; B. C. Jones, C. H. McCulloch; G. F. Butler, K. Dorofeeff (Capt.), S. C. Aspinall, D. I. Shearer, J. R. B. Clist, R. Shearer, R. W. Harlman, J. D. Rastall. No. 4: D. R. H. Fawcett; D. R. L. Erskine, B. K. G. Berry, B. J. Viner, B. O. Jolliffe; P. J. E. Bisset (Capt.), G. Farrer Brown; B. M. Montague-Fuller, J. R. Pitts, M. W. Le Ray, M. Pembroke, B. McKenzie, J. R. Furse, D. S. Morgan, J. H. Wills.

SEMI-FINAL No. 1 drew with No. 8, 3-3.

No. 1 won the replay, 3-0. No. 1: W. J. T. Ross; F. A. Webber, J. W. Sorsbie (Capt.), D. S. Fawcus, A. F. Gee; R. J. Godfrey-Jones, G. C. Irlam; I. G. Creed, J. M. Garner, G. M. Theobald, I. G. Elliott, N. J. Butterworth, N. D. Birkett, C. P. H. Payne, P. L. Gibson. No. S: J. N. Perrins; D. C. T. Richards, J. G. S. Woods, O. Hanson, R. J. D. Livesey; T. J. Straker, M. N. Karmel (Capt.); F. C. H. Rose, P. H. Donovan, A. .W. Hayes, H. A. Naylor, P. C. Jones, R. I. Thomson, M. N. Robinson, J. A. Bloxcidge.

No. 6 beat No. 2, 11-6. No. 6: R. H. E. Russell; A. T. Kimpton, J. Varde, D. W. Bolam, B. A. Boone; B. C. Jones, C. H. McCulloch; G. F. Butler, K. Dorofeeff (Capt.), G. C. Aspinall, D. I. Shearer, J. R. B. Clist, R. Shearer, R. W. Hartman, J. D. Rastall. No. 2: J. R. O. Cammell; J. C. Rothwell, A. R. W. Hazell, R. L. Cooper, E. P. G. Moseley; S. Johore, J. B. Marshall; E. J. Van Dooren, M. S. Pougatch (Capt.), R. G. F. Smith, M. A. Bedforth, J. C. Entwistle, A. C. Bird, A. H. Baxter, D. J. Abbott.

FINAL No. 1 beat No. 6, 14-0. By no stretch of the imagination could the Final House Match be described as a fitting climax to the short Rugger season. After some hard and promising games in the preliminary rounds, the Final was a sad disappointment. The game started well, with No. 6 pressing hard, and it looked as though we would see a really keen and well-fought battle, but in spite of all their efforts, No. 6 failed to score. No. 1 were very slow in settling down and it seemed that they would never get going, until Garner, following up an attempted drop-goal, dribbled the ball over the line (a movement described by one spectator as "the best bit of soccer I've seen for years") and scored. Garner converted the try with a really first-class kick, giving No. 1 a five-points lead. This lead was increased to eight, two minutes before half-time, when a good three-quarter movement enabled Gee to score at the corner flag. Before ten minutes of the second half had elapsed No. 1 had raised the score to 14-0 with a penalty goal and a try. The result of the match was now obvious, and both teams realised what it would be. Hickman, who had been hurt just before half-time, was no longer playing and a weakened and very disheartened No. 6 side soon gave up the struggle against their opponents, who, knowing that the match was theirs, had become careless. No one went really hard and the game gradually deteriorated. THEMALVERNIAN 29 Although the Final was not of a particularly good standard, No. 1 were definitely the better team. They had a lot of fast and able players who took their opportunities when they could, and No. 6, although missing a player for half the game, were completely outplayed. No. 1: W. J. T. Ross; F. A. Webber, J. W. Sorsbie (Capt.), D. S. Fawcus, A. F. Gee; R. J. Godfrey-Jones, G. E. Irlam; I. G. Creed; J. M. Garner, G. M. Theobald, I. G. Elliott, N. J. Butterworth, N. D. Birkett, C. P. H. Payne, P. L. Gibson. No. 6: R. H. E. Russell; J. Varde, B. A. Boone, M. P. Hickman, C. H. McCulloch; B. C. Jones, J. D. March; P. W. Bolam, K. Dorofeeff (Capt.), S. C. Aspinall, D. I. Shearer, J. R. B. Clist, G. F. Butler, R. W. Hartman, R. Shearer. BOXING SENIOR BOXING COMPETITION Although the number of entries was fewer than last year, and in fact there were entries from only six houses, enthusiasm was in no way lacking from the contenders. Four Houses scored points amongst which No. 1 and No. 6 were prominent. Both those Houses were equally matched in the bottom four weights and the top weight, whilst No. 3 showed themselves superior in the Under 12st. weight and No. 8 in the Under lOst. 4 Ibs. weight. Due to the approaching House matches the preliminary rounds were completed earlier than usual, but the finals only just avoided the football final by a hair's breadth. Of the preliminary rounds, probably the most outstanding were those between Boote and Boultbee, Barnie-Adshead and Ross, C. Hudson and Sorsbie (of whom both showed their immense power of quick-punching and of using the ring tactically) and Thomson and Godfrey-Jones, when we saw Thomson at his best and as we have never really seen him before. The fight between G. F. Butler and Fawcus would have provided more instructive (if not more amusing) entertainment in the finals. In the top weight, the punching of Butterworth proved too superior for Boone who was giving away nearly two stone in weight. The finals were held on Saturday, December 16th when the points stood at No. 1: 21 pts., No. 3: 9 pts., No. 6: 23 pts. and No. 8: 7 pts. No. 1 were unlucky, however, as Ross was missing owing to injury, and Hayes was unable to box for No. 8. The fight between Ross and Hunnisett had the prospect of being one of the best of the evening. Mather beat Walker in a keenly contested and even fight, but No. 6 won the Cup when March had beaten Chisam. Hudson again proved himself a master of the ring against a hard- hitting and determined opponent; so determined that at times it appeared that he wanted to settle the issue in the first round. In the top weight neither DorofeefT nor Butterworth showed evidence of tactical planning and neither used his weight or reach to the best of advantage until the closing seconds of the fight. Even if there is no widespread skill, there is a will to learn, and for that reason we look forward to a successful year for the School. Final fights: Under 1 st. 10 Ibs.: M. F. Mather (1) beat J. M. Walker (6). Under 8 st. 6 Ibs.: J. D. March (6) beat A. E. H. Chisam (1). Under 9 St.: P. T. Hunnisett (6) had walk-over W. J. T. Ross (1). Under 9 st. 8 Ibs.: C. Hudson (6) beat J. P. Boote (3). Under \Qst.4 Ibs.: R. I. Thomson (8) had walk-over A. W. Hayes (8). Under 11 st.: D. S. Fawcus (1) beat M. Holmes (6) 2nd round. Under 12 st.: G. J. Try (3) beat A. G. A. Pepper (3). Over 12 st.: K. Dorofeeff (6) beat N. J. Butterworth (1). Final result: 1st. No. 6 31 pts. 2nd. No. 1 24 pts. 3rd. No. 3 11 pts. 30 THEMALVERNIAN

MALVERN v. BLOXHAM Held at Malvern on Saturday, February 17th. In the first fight, Morgan impressed with a vigorous onslaught against an older and heavier opponent; he shows much promise for the future. Walker stopped his opponent in the first round with brisk, accurate punches. Mitchell also won, but appeared unwilling to use his footwork to the best advantage. Godsall out- punched his opponent and the fight was stopped in the third round. Dennis showed a return to form and did not appear to be handicapped by lack of practice. His judgment of distance both in attack and defence is at present unequalled in the School and was superior against his athletic and quick-moving opponent. He was unable, however, to hold his own in close quarters, and on this narrowly lost the fight. Willis-Dixon also faced a strong opponent who was two years older than him, but acquitted himself well. Hudson seemed to have lost his sense of distance and direction, and in comparison to his former fights was disappointing. Godfrey-Jones regained much of his confidence by stopping his opponent in the second round, revealing once again his boxing ability. Sorsbie had an excellent fight in which he beat a taller opponent who had the advantage of reach. Bolam entered the ring with supreme confidence, and with a quick succession of accurate punches, put an end to the fight in the first round. Garner boxed in the place of Butler who had a damaged hand, and although suffering from a lack of experience, he did well to avoid heavy punishment. Malvern Bloxham N. S. Morgan beat A. Gale C. J. R. England lost to J. Dorrell M. J. Steele-Mortimer beat J. Hartley C. M. Hartrup beat V. Dongan J. K. Bradshaw lost to R. Towner J. M. Walker beat in 1st rd. M. Watts J. A. Mitchell beat M. Muirhead M. J. Godsall beat in 3rd rd. B. Caldecott G. W. Dennis lost to G. B. Wightman R. J. A. Willis-Dixon lost to M. J. Cort C. Hudson lost to R. C. Stancill R. J. Godfrey-Jones beat in 2nd rd. J. B. Cotton J. W. Sorsbie beat J. F. Blake D. W. Bolam beat in 1st rd. G. R. Eden J. M. Garner lost to P. Cartwright FINAL RESULT: Malvern 9 fights; Bloxham 6.

MALVERN v. OUNDLE Held at Oundle on Thursday, February 22nd. Oundle did not display their accustomed aggressiveness in the ring, and, except for Massey (their captain), Milligan, Morris and Ronson, they did not show the same skill and stamina we had witnessed on our previous visit. Steele-Mortimer began well for Malvern by showing determination from the start, and his convincing win was undoubtedly an inspiration for the rest of the side. Hartrup was faced by a tough opponent and did well to cope with a very confident and taller boxer; he must have lost by a small margin. Walker, faced by a taller opponent, was aggressive from the beginning and made it quite plain that he would dictate the fight. His ability to beat his opponent to the punch showed excellent anticipation, and his performance was most impressive. Mather boxed well with a taunting left hand, and his judgment of distance was excellent. Mather, however, lacks the aggressiveness of Walker; had he shown this he would THEMALVERNIAN 31 have won by a greater margin. Mitchell's opponent was forced to scratch, and Godsall was unlucky to lose, although undoubtedly what proved decisive against him was his lack of straight punching, usually one of his best features. In the heavier weights Boote had an easy fight against a smaller opponent, and in fact might well have won early in the second round if he had displayed more aggression and accurate punching. Hudson showed a return to form by beating his opponent with a decisive right hand. Sorsbie, faced by an excellent boxer, was unable to cope with a very superior left until the third round. He was outboxed by an opponent who was taller and had a very great advantage in reach. But Sorsbie never lacked determination. Bolam stopped his opponent in the second round by a display of accurate hard punches. Thomson's opponent was a schoolboy rugger international, and against a very fast and hard-hitting boxer, Thomson did well and exchanged many hard blows. Butler was superior to his opponent in reach and used it to its best advantage. The final fight was a hard-hitting contest in which many heavy blows were exchanged. Usually the decision favours the one who takes the initiative, and in this respect Dorofeeff's stamina failed. Malvern Oundle Under 1 St.: M. J. Steele-Mortimer beat A. A. Prosser C. M. Hartrup lost to D. L. Ronson Under 7 st. 10 Ibs.: J. M. Walker beat W. L. C. Waddingham M. F. Mather beat G. C. M. Byrd Under 8 st. 6 Ibs.: M. J. Godsall lost to N. I. Stewart Under 9 St.: J. P. Boote beat G. M. Hamworth Under 9 st. 8 Ibs.: C. Hudson beat I. K. Luton J. W. Sorsbie lost to L. P. Morris Under 10 st. 4 Ibs.: D. W. Bolam beat in 2nd rd. J. E. Carroll R. I. Thomson lost to N. W. Milligan Under 11 st. 6 Ibs.: G. F. Butler beat R. P. L. Wells Over 12 St.: K. Dorofeeff lost to M. J. O. Massey FINAL RESULT: Malvern 19 pts.; Oundle 17.

REVIEW OF THE TERM It is very gratifying to record at long last that Malvern has decisively beaten Oundle at boxing. Probably the most important contributory factor has been the wise decision to allow more time for intensive training. Of our matches to date, we have clearly had an advantage on each occasion of physical fitness and stamina. But sound preparation and training are value- less without the spirit of determination to box to the limit of one's capacity, and in this respect we have been fortunate in possessing a large number of boxers who have trained hard, fought hard and had no thought of submission. As a result, we have had a most successful season, and prospects for the Quadrangular Contest on March 8th seem very encouraging. 32 THEMALVERNIAN FIVES The first match of the term was played against Oxford University "Beavers", resulting in a win for Malvern by 115 points to 65. Scores were: R. A. Fiddian-Green and M. L. Kerner-Cohen beat W. D. A. McKenzie and P. J. Blencowe 15-1, 15-7; beat I. C. Burnett and P. M. Ryley 15-8, 15-7. G. Farrer-Brown and R. E. S. Robson beat I. C. Burnett and P. M. Ryley 15-9, 15-8; drew with W. D. A. MacKenzie and P. J. Blencowe 15-10, 10-15. The next match was "A" team against King's School, Worcester, which resulted in a win for Malvern by 114 points to 70. Scores were: D. R. L. Erskine and A. M. Barnie-Adshead beat A. G. Jackson and G. S. W. Thomas 16-14, 15-10; beat A. N. George and V. G. Evans 15-2, 15-2. R. E. S. Robson and B. J. Viner lost to A. G. Jackson and G. S. W. Thomas 15-10, 8-15; beat A. N. George and V. G. Evans 15-6, 15-11. THE LEDBURY RUN So much could be said, indeed has been said, about the "Ledder" this year that it would have been difficult to know where to begin an account if the weather had not provided the Englishman's usual opening gambit. It had been the wettest February for generations, and March was not to be outdone, adding a little more to make the already waterlogged parts of the course even more unpleasant. So the conditions underfoot could hardly have been worse, though wind and weather were otherwise reasonable for the runners, but damp and cold for spectators. In spite of 'flu and the eightpenny meat ration, the astonishing total of one hundred starters lined up on March 10th in the field west of "The Kennels" farm, where the race has been started each year since 1947. In view of these numbers it was just as well that the traffic con- gestion was eased by the opening—or re-opening?—of yet another "by-pass", this time west of the old route, along which School House, led by Chadder, made startling progress, while Garner took the lead down the centre, closely followed by Naylor and Davey, and Warrington showed a metaphorically clean pair of heels to the runners who had chosen the easterly course towards the railway. Some runners switched from the centre to the railway soon after crossing Ledbury Hill. The staggering result of the left-flanking movement by School House—and they had twenty- one runners—was not apparent until the three lines had each made their first road crossing, some ten minutes after the start, when it was seen that at least nine of them were well clear of the rest of the field. From then on it was not the usual question of recent years, "Can anyone get home before Garner?" but "Can S.H. get nine 'caps'?" At the Orchard in Colwall, Chadder still had a comfortable lead with eight School House runners after him, followed by three old "caps", Garner (10th), Davey (llth) and Naylor (12th), who seemed to have just a chance of retrieving the situation. Davey especially appeared to have something in hand. The ever-steepening climb from Colwall to the Brewery is a stern test, and one which few spectators ever see. Anyone who has run "10th at the Orchard" can best imagine the struggle which must have taken place on the hill this year. There was indeed food for thought as we waited at the finish. Chadder won in 54 minutes, 281 seconds, a splendid tune in the conditions, followed quickly by Prifti and Courtenay. A minute later came Burnett and Lohan, THE MALVERNIAN 33 easily the youngest "cap". Davey was a good sixth, having picked up five places since Colwall: this was a remarkable effort. Lowson and Sankey were next, bringing the total of School House's "caps" to seven, and Naylor gained the last one. Everyone was sorry to see Garner just miss his third "cap": his cheerful comment at the finish—"I must have come the wrong way!"—will surely go down to history. School House are to be warmly congratulated on their unique team effort. Nobody can say how much their success was due to their route, though their inspiration at least saved them some of the heavy going. Who knows? "Sapiens qui circumspicit" may yet revert to its correct form in future years and other conditions. It was a memorable race, and in the appalling mud—there was no other word for it—the times were excellent. One final word must be for the winner: a double "first", an exhibition, and the "Ledder" do not come everyone's way, and whether the achievement is unique or not, it has given particular pleasure.

LEDBURY CUP. Only three Houses had the necessary three runners in the first twenty-five to qualify for the cup. School House 6 points No. 7 • 45 „ No. 1 • 50 „ CAPS 1st R. H. Chadder (S.H.) 54 minutes, 28f seconds 2nd T. R. Prifti 99 54 43* 3rd P. H. Courtenay jy 55 8* 4th R. F. W. Burnett » 56 9* 5th H. M. du V. Lohan 5> 56 17* 6th P. L. Davey (8) 56 31* 7th R. M. L. Lowson (S.H.) 56 40*

8th A. W. D. Sankey »> 57 18* 9th H. A. Naylor (8) 57 34f

CORRESPONDENCE Dear Sir, It really does seem foolish that in a school where squash seems to hold such interest as it does at Malvern, it should receive no official recognition. It does not seem at any rate to be an oversight since such a statement has been made in The Malvernian before. But with the addition of four open-air courts, and with the continued disposition of the rackets courts, it seems not inconceivable that the school could profit by having not only a school team but also a house competition. The latter could take place in the winter term, which is not overcrowded in sporting competitions. If tennis can receive such emancipation when the game is subservient to cricket and the weather, squash can surely also be recognised. It seems a pity that Malvern should lag so badly behind other schools in squash, particularly when there is no evidence that the school possesses any lack of talent in the game. Yours sincerely, D. R. L. ERSKINE P. J. E. BISSET 34 THEMALVERNIAN

Dear Sirs, Last January the annual meeting of the Council for Education in World Citizenship was held, and out of the three thousand boys and girls in the Westminster City Hall, some of whom came from Scotland, Ireland and even abroad, only a very small number represented the English Public Schools. What reason can there be for the noticeable lack of attendance from a school such as Malvern since the entire meeting was really quite excellent, the lectures and discussions were thoroughly enjoyable, not to mention a very entertaining dance and concert! Let us hope to see an improvement in future years. I am, Sir, yours truly, I. B. SHINE.

Dear Sirs, We are all very grateful to the authorities for granting the long wanted additional times for College boxers. Results of this can be already seen in as much as, since our boxers are fitter than ever before, we have two victories to our credit; one over Oundle whom we have never beaten before. This additional training will place us in good stead for the quad! I am, Sir, yours gratefully, I. B. SHINE.

Dear Sir, We spend our winter afternoons either playing football, rugger, competing in athletics or running from Ledbury. If any of these pastimes are to be enjoyed with any degree of success a certain amount of training is necessary. Unfortunately this training is seldom pleasant since it entails a monotonous run around the hills. Why not add some interest to our training, and give certain members a chance to keep away from the rugger fields, by starting up a pack of beagles? I know there are many difficulties, but other schools have overcome these, and readers of The Field will remember how Downside dealt with their problems. Yours etc., E. A. PEEL.

CONTEMPORARIES We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following contemporaries and apologise for any omissions: Aldenhamian, Alleynian, Bradfield College Chronicle, Brentwoodian, Bromsgrovian, Carthusian, Caterham School Magazine, Elizabethan, Feltesian, Georgian, Haileyburian and I.S.C. Chronicle, Hancastrian, Harrovian, Herefordian, Impala, K.E.S. Chronicle, King's School Magazine, Lancing College Magazine, Laxtonian, Lorettonian, Marlburian, Radleian, Salopian, Sedberghian, Tonbridgian, Vigornian, Wellingtonian.

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