The Dunelmian
FOOTBALL. Senior House Matches. The first round between the Langleyites and the Caffinites was played on the playground on a fine day on December 15th. Play was of an even nature on the whole. The Langleyites scored twice in the first half and led 8 points 10 nil at half-time. Then the Caffinites scored twice and led ro-8. Then a few minutes before the end G. Grierson scored for the Langleyites and converted it. Thus the Langleyites won a hard game 13-10.
SI add en played very well for the Caffinites but was very heavily marked. Olsen also played well ; Gee and Youngman were the best of the Caffinite backs. Booth and Day played well for the Langleyites, while G. G. Dunn, G. Grierson and Ashworth played well behind the scrum.
The final, SCHOOL HOUSE V. LANGLEYITES, was played two days later on a fine day. For the first few minutes play was fairly level but then Shortt scored. Alter that the School were all over the Langleyites and except 011 a tew occasions play remained in the Lang- leyite half. Tries were scored by Martin (3), R. Fletcher (2), Hewlett, Shortt, Meikle and Alderson. So the School House won 39 points to nil. The Lang- leyites were obviously feeling the effects of their hard game 011 the preceding Thursday. The whole School House team played well above their ordinary level. 34
The teams were :... SCHOOL HOUSE—Back, J. Boyd ; threequarters, J. O. F. Hewlett, R. B. Meikle, C. R. Alderson, R. Fletcher ; halves, J. M. B. Martin, E. A. Smith ; forwards, C. R. Shortt, R. N'. Harrison, G. Morpeth, L. D. Nelson, M. Davison, J. H. Hunter Blair, C. H. G. Durand, J. B. D. Oliver.
LANGLEYITES — Back, C. R. Deane ; threequarters, G. C. Ashworth, G. Grierson, H. Dale, D. Surtees ; halves, G. G. Dunn, C. D. Aarvold ; forwards, J. C. H. Booth, K. E. Day, A. Welsh, R. K. Dolchin, A. S. Ruddock, T. M. Nattrass, W. L. Burn, L. G. Wilson. CAFFINITES—Back, E. D. Good; threequarters, E. P. Gee, F. G. Youngman, R. H. Charlton, J. E. H. Dykes; halves, F. B. Downey, T. J. Williams; for- wards, A. Sladden, H. R. E. Willis, J. Armstrong, H. B. Olsen, S. I). Wang, J. Jespersen, C. P. Nichol- son, W. S. Davidson.
School v Old Dunelmians. -This match was played on the playground on December 20th, 011 a wet day. The School was playing seven reserves and as a result did not have much of the game. The game ended in a win for the O.D.'s by 5 goals, 4 tries to 1 goal, 2 tries. J. C. H. Booth Meikle and C. R. Alderson scored for the School.
The team was :—Full back, ]. Boyd; threequarters, J. O. F. Hewlett, R. B. Meikle, C. R. Alderson, F. A. Youngman ; halves, R. H. Charlton, F. B. Downey, ; forwards, A. Sladden, ). C. H. Booth, J. Armstrong, T. H. Hunter-Blair, C. H. S. Durand, E. E. Dav, J. B. Oliver; H. R. E. Willis.
O.D. team was : —Full back, H. ). Holme ; three- quarters, II. M. Macgill, W. H. R." Alderson, T. C. Squance, R. A. Goodall ; halves, J. P. Sivewright, D. S. Jackson ; forwards, H. C. Ferens, R. J. Henderson, I. A. Ilowden, H. F. Macdonald, N. J. Nicholson, A. S. Oakley, A. I). Smith, R. G. Spence. 35
SCHOOL V. COLLEGES. —Played on the Colleges' ground on Thursday, February 15th. It was a wet day and the ball was slippery. The School kicked off towards the town ; the College forwards immediately took the ball into the School 25, Boyd relieved with a good kick. Play was then taken into the Colleges' ' 25,' and Day scored after a forward rush. Alderson converted it. Midfield play followed, then Meikle broke away and scored, Boyd failed with the kick. Further tries were added before half-time by Booth, Meikle and Hewlett : none of these were converted. Half-time score, School 1 goal 4 tries to nil. After the kick-off the School carried the ball into the Colleges ' 25,' and some good passing between Hewlett and Downey ended in Willis scoring. The try was not converted. Then the College forwards got away and scored after a good rush. Yeoman converted it. Afterwards, play was a repetition of the first half. Tries were scored by Meikle, Dunn and Alderson, of which' Booth converted one. Final score, School 2 goals 7 tries Colleges 1 goal.
The team was—Full back, J. Boyd ; Threequarters, G. C. Ashworth, R. B. Meikle, J. O. F. Hewlett, C. R. Alderson ; Halves, F. B. Downey, G. G. Dunn 1 For- wards, H. C. Kllershaw, G. Morpeth, H. R. E. Willis, J. C. H. Booth, R. N. Harrison, L. D. Nelson, E. E. Day, A. Welsh.
SCHOOL v. DARLINGTON.—Played on Saturday, February 18th, on Hollow Drift in a high wind. Ellershaw won the toss and Darlington kicked off against the wind. For some minutes play remained in the School ' 25.' At length the School forwards rushed the ball to the half-way and heeled. Some good threequarter runs took play close up to the Darlington line. Eventually Hewlett punted ahead and Meikle beat the Darlington full-back for the touch down. This try was converted. Soon afterwards Alderson got away and scored far out. The place-kick failed. For the rest of the half play remained in the Darlington 306 half. The School forwards were getting; the ball practically every time in the scrum but the backs made no use of their opportunities. There was no further score up to half-time. After the change of ends Dar- lington started to attack and after some hard plav Bluiner, their left wing, scored far out and converted his try. After the kick-off Darlington returned to the attack and scored from a line out. This try was not converted. The School then woke up and there was midfield play. The forwards generally got the ball but it rarely got any further than the halves. Then Darlington returned to the attack and scored through Morley. Blumer converted this try. Soon afterwards their scrum half scored. The place-kick failed. For the rest of the game play remained in the School half, and remained very close, the main features being oose scrums, close touches and short rushes. Just on time Ellershaw broke away from a close touch and started a rush which Booth and Morpeth carried on to the Darlington line. Time came with no further score, so Darlington won a hard game game by 16 points to 8.
The School, as a whole, were disappointing. The forwards did well to hold their heavier opponents and generally managed to get the ball in the tight scrums, but they were not well together in the loose. Dunn, at scrum half, was frightfully slow and was generally tackled with the ball. Downey and Hewlett were the best of the backs, but as a whole they were bad. They had every opportunity to win the match in the first half but faulty passing and selfishness prevented it.
The team was : — Full-back, J. Boyd; Three- quarters, R. Fletcher, R. B. Meikle, ). O. F. Hewlett, C. R. Alderson ; Halves, F. B. Downey, G. G. Dunn ; Forwards, H. C Ellershaw, G. Morpeth, H. R. E, Willis, J. C. H. Booth, R. N. Harrison, L. D. Nelson, E- E. Day, A. Welsh.
First XV colours have been awarded to G. Morpeth, F. B. Downey, J. Boyd, H. R. E. Willis, R. B. Meikle. 37
First XV jersey and stockings to J. C. H. Booth, R. N. Harrison, L. D. Nelson, C. R. Alderson. Second XV colours to W. A. Brown, C. R. Shortt, J. O. F. Hewlett, E. E. Day, M. Davison, G. G. Dunn, E. A. Smith Yards House Matches. First round, CAFFINITES V. LANGLEYITES. Played on Top Ground on Thursday, February 23rd in a slight wind. The Caffinites kicked off with the wind and immediately took the ball into the Langleyite ' 25.' Here they heeled several times but their backs handled very badly and never looked like scoring. Then the Langleyites drove them back and finally A. Brown scored. The try was not converted. A little later Dale got over for an unconverted try. After half-time the Caffinite forwards began to tire and the Langleyites scored 2 goals and a try, thus winning by 19 points to nil. The Langleyite backs played quite well, Betitley, C. D. Aarvold and Dale being the best ; A. G. Ruddock Naitrass and B. Grierson were the best of the forwards. The Caffinite forwards played very well but were not quick enough. As long as the game was close they were superior, but they never got very far in their rushes. Wang, Walton and Howard were the best of a hard working pack. The Caffinite backs were useless as an attacking force but their defetica was without blemish. Every one of them tackled hard and low and went down to the ball without a moments hesitation.
Final.—SCHOOL HOUSE V. LANGLEYITES—Played on Top Ground on February 25th in a strong wind. The School House won the toss and the Langleyites kicked off against the wind. For some time play remained in midfield. Then the School House forwards took the ball into the Langleyite ' 25.' Here, except for one or two rushes, it remained for some time. The School House backs did not handle well and were not last enough to score, so the game was chiefly with the forwards. The School House forwards, greatly aided by some good kicking 011 Newton's part, kept close to 3O8 the Langleyite line but were unable to score till close on half-time when J. K. M. Sanderson forced himself over and scored. H. G. Boyd failed with the kick. At half-time the School House led by 3 points to nil. It seemed that the Langleyites, with the aid of the wind, were bound to win and events seemed to prove it. Five minutes after the restart G. T, Brown scored behind the posts and the try was converted. The Langleyite forwards, however, had shot their bolt and the School House forwards took control of the game. After some scrummaging near the Langleyite line J. K. M. Sanderson scored and Boyd converted with a clever kick. Soon afterwards Fletcher made two very good runs from one of which he scored. The place kick failed, and time found the School House winners of a hard game hy 11 points to 5.
For the Langleyites Nattrass, Lewis and Ruddock played well in the scrum, while Bentley was very promising at scrum half. He was quick and went down to the ball well. C. D. Aarvold kicked well. The threequarters were rather slow in getting going but defended well.
For the School House J. K. M. Sanderson, Rand, Henderson and Anderson played very well and hard in the scrum. Newton's kicking'in the first half was in- valuable, while P. Fletcher was the best of the three- quarters. The tackling in all the matches was much superior to anything seen in the last few years. Everyone went low and brought his man down hard.
The teams were :— SCHOOL HOUSE—Back, R. B. Cardale ; three- quarters, C. F. Meikle, P. Fletcher, H. G. Boyd, A. G. Carmichael ; halves, C. P. Ingledew, R. C. Newton ; forwards, W. P. Anderson, G. W. Rand, J. K. M. Sanderson, J. R. Henderson, J. A, Hughes, J. R. Hindmarsh, j. P. de Pledge. 39
CAFFINITES—Back, L. G. F. Dykes ; threequarters Cross, B. Aarvold, A. M. Lindslev, J. E. H. Dykes ; halves. G. T. McLean, E. D. Good ; forwards, L. D. Wang, J. M. Walton, S. E. Lawson, T. L. Nicholson, P. Scott, T. J. Farbridge, F. O. Kenmir, G. Howard.
LANGLEYITES—Back, C. R. Deane ; threequarters, H. Dale, C. H. Richardson, G T. Brown, A. Brown ; halves, J. E. Bentley, C. D. Aarvold ; forwards, A. S. Ruddock, L. G. Wilson, T. M. Naitrass, B. Grierson, H. G. Hicks, R. P. Vanderpump, C. L. Vernier, G. E. Lewis.
FOOTBALL RETROSPECT. Disappointing is the only word that can be applied to last season's Football. It was not expected that the XV would rival the record of the great team of 1920, but it was to be hoped that they would not fall a very long way behind it. Dis (iliter visum.
At the beginning of the season there seemed no reason for pessimism. In spite of a more than usual number of vacancies to be filled, there appeared material enough to fill them not altogether unsatisfactorily. The forwards obviously would be light and the backs were inexperienced, but both these drawbacks had often heen faced before. The first two matches resulted in decisive defeats, but they were against strong teams and our display was not unpromising. Then came the Rossall match, and, after a surprisingly heavy score against us in that, disappointment trod hard 011 the heels of disappointment up to Christmas, with the solitary exception of a creditable win against Northern. We had some bad luck, very bad luck in some cases. S. Dunn could not turn out again after the Rossall match owing to a damaged knee, and his pace was very badly missed ; It was just what we needed. Sladden and J. Boyd were not always available, and, as a climax, 31 o
Ellershaw was not really fit to play against Ampleforth and afterwards was hors lie combat till Januarv. it meant a good deal that these four were the only four survivors of the 1920 XV.
But bad luck will not account for our failures. The team did not develop, rather, it lost ground. The fault lay more with the backs than the forwards. The latter, with two excellent leaders, Ellershaw and Sladden, played a hard game, but they were light and had not the pace to compensate for lack of weight. More than one, too, it must he confessed, made only a bare pre- tence of doing any scrimmage work, an unpardonable crime in a light pack. Several of those who played will make players in the future, when they have gained weight and pace. Last season they were willing and energetic, but not a match-winning pack.
The halves did their best, but the mantle of Whitley had not fallen on any of those who were tried at scrum.-half. Charlton at times was effective and was always a ' trier.' At stand-off, Downey was perhaps the greatest success among the backs. He tackled excellently, and, with good three-quarters behind him, would have done batter still.
The threequarters, especially after Dunn's retire- ment, were the crux. Their defence was almost negligible, partly owing to the length of time they took to start for the man with the ball, and partly for other reasons. They had very little pace and were deficient in dash. Towards the end of the season there was in some cases a frank and deplorable selfishness. That explains our inability both to score ourselves and to prevent our opponents scoring.
The only consoling part of it all was that, though so often beaten by many points, we did not on most occasions appear to be having more than a little the worse of the game, geographically, at any rate. Certainly we were frequently 011 our opponents' line, but we did not score ; they were frequently in their 311
own 25, and did. That was owing mainly to the want of scoring power and the weakness in defence of our backs, partly too, let us hope, to the promise, still immature, of our future representatives.
To sum up, for the benefit of future teams, the more obvious causes of our failure. They were half- hearted and high tackling, lack of speed and dash, lofty and lobbed passing, and the seeming unwillingness of the majority of the team 10 learn or attempt anything but the futilely obvious tactics.
FOOTBALL CHARACTERS. H. C. Ellershaw. A fast, neat and untiring forward. Good ont of touch and always near the ball. His chief fault is lack of weight. As Captain, did not spare himself. Was most unfortunately unable to play in several matches.
A. Sladden. A really good forward, a powerful tackier, and good out of touch. Both in the scrimmage and in the loose was always to be reckoned with.
S. Dunn. Left-wing threequarter with some pace. Most unluckily for the team was damaged early in the season and could not play afterwards. G. Morpeth. A sound and hard working forward, who will be quite good with more weight, pace and experience. F. B. Downey. Played both at centre three- quarter and stand off half. A resolute and effective tackier and with some pace. Should be very useful another season. J. Boyd. A full back of moods. Too slow in his movements. Generally a reliable tackier. H. R. E. Willis. Promises well as a forward. Has some dash, but does not use his head sufficiently. 312
R. B. Meikle. A neat, but very selfish three- quarter and has little defence. Possesses some pace but is to slow in starting. J. C. H. Booth. Useful in the loose and out of touch. Does not do enough work in the scrimmage. R. N. Harrison. Rather slow, but plays a sound forward game and has improved considerably. L. D. Nelson. A useful forward in the open, with some pace and dash. Is light. C. R. Alderson. Plays a neat game at centre three-quarter but lacks dash and defensive power. A very good kick at goal. W. A. Brown. Right-wing three-quarter. Can run well, if he is given room, but hesitates, if he sees any opposition. Improved in defence.
C. R. Shortt. Useful out of touch and in a rush. With more strength may be good. J. O. F. Hewlett. If lie would use his head, he might make a good centre three-quarter. Starts and passes too slowly, and has much to learn of the game. E. E. Day. An energetic forward, but not yet strong enough. M. Davison. Rather slow, but knows something of the forward game. G. G. Dunn. Too slow to be an efficient scrum- half. Is keen, but does not yet know the game. J. Armstrong-. Plays hard but is clumsy. Will improve with experience. A. Welsh. With more weight and pace may develop into a useful forward. R. H. Charlton. Rather slow at scrum-half, but did some good things at times, and always played a fearless game. CRICKET PROSPECTS Of last year's successful XI we have lost five members, notably, L. B. Ward, Captain, hat and wicket keeper; W. D. F. Scott, who headed the batting- averages and took most wickets ; and F. P. Forrest, hero of two inter-school match bowling triumphs. These three will leave a big gap to fill, as they have all done valuable work for the X I's of several years past. The bowling will be the most difficult problem G. Grierson is still here and he should take at least as many wickets as in 1920 and 1921. C. R. Alderson found some victims cheaply last year, and, if he is not afraid to pitch the ball reasonably well up, he will TSnd more. But more bowlers will be in great request. A wicket keeper is also required. All the six remaining members of the XI can bat, and with care should all make quite a respectable number of runs, in fact we do not generally start a season with bet ter batting prospects.
Of those outside the XI, E. P. Gee, G. Morpeth. R. Fletcher, C. I). Aarvold, H. C. Newton, R. I. R, Dees are possibilities, but there must be many more who will clamour for a trial. Two points we should like to see eradicated this year from the School Cricket. Firstly, a criminal slackness, at times, in fielding, especially in backing up ; and secondly, indiscriminate ' ^e nets. Both show little keenness of the success of the side. More attention might also be paid to running between the wickets. It is an art that can be highly cultivated.
FIVES. School v The Castle. Played on Friday, March 17th. The Castle brought two pairs, the School being represented by J. Boyd and G. Grierson, and R. B. Meikle and W. G. Oakley. The School first pair won four games and lost one, while the second pair won one and lost four. 3'4
Boyd and Grierson played very well together and individually they were good, but Meikle and Oakley did not seem to understand one another's play at all. Of the two, Meikle was best.
The result was a draw of 5 games all. School v A team captained by A. Jones, Esq., O.D.—This match, played at School 011 Thursday, March 23rd, and resulted in a win for Mr. Jones' team by 12 games to 7. The School ist pair, the Rev. R. D. Budworth and H. M. Wilkinson, Esq., proved too good for all their opponents, and won 6 games, losing none. The 2nd pair, J. Boyd and G. Grierson won none, while the 3rd pair, W. G. Oakley and F. A. Youngman (who was playing vice R. B. Meikle) managed to obtained one game and lost six. The result of this match was rather disappointing, Boyd and Grierson ought to have won some of their games ; it was evidently one of their ' off' days. Oakley and Youngman played well at times, with Oakley a little the better.
Senior Inter House Fives. The first round of the Senior Inter House Fives was played off 011 Thursday, March 9th, between the School House and the Langleyites, the Caffinites having a bye.
The School House pair, J. Boyd and R. B. Meikle were much too good for G. Grierson and H. Dale of Langley House, and won 15-7, 15-1, 15-3- Boyd and Meikle both played well, and in com- parison the play of Grierson and Dale looked very ordinary.
The final was played on Saturday, March 18th, when the Caffinites gained a most surprising victory. The School House won the first two games quite easily and then in the 3rd game went off completely, and lost by a narrow margin. The same thing happened in the 4th and 5th games.
The Caffinites, F. A. Youngman and E. P. Gee, played very steadily, wore their opponents down. Boyd and Meikle, for the School House, could do very little right, and the Caffinites thoroughly deserved their victory and are to be congratulated.
Junior Inter House Fives.
Won by Langley House. In the 1 st round, the School House were drawn against South Bailey and won very easily, as did the Langleyites who were drawn against the Grove. The School House met Langley House in the 2nd round and were beaten They went to pieces completely, H. G. Boyd was suffering from a damaged shoulder, and without his help, Robson went on, and only played a moderate game.
The Caffinites were drawn against North Bailey, whom they beat easily. In the final, the Caffinites and Langleyites met, the Langleyites winning (15-10, 13-15, 17-11). For Langley House, B. Grierson played well and showed great promise. H. G. Boyd will make a useful player with pains.
Junior Fives. Won by H. G. Boyd, who beat B. Grierson in the final.
FOURTH ROUND. Williams beat C. D. Aarvold. B. Grierson beat Smurthwaite. H. G. Boyd beat P. T. Wilson. Robson beat Cochrane. 316
SEVI I-FINAI.. B. Grierson beat Williams. H. G. Bo\'d beat Robson. FI NAL. H. G. Boyd bv B. Grierson (16-17, 15-3, •5-5)-
Gymnasium -The Ker Cup. This event took place on Tuesday, March 14th. Five teams were entered, hut the Langleyites were undoubtedly superior from the start. D. Y. Richardson again proved his ability and led the Langleyites excellently. G. T. Brown and Cochrane also deserve special mention. The Grove and Struan are to be congratulated on their good performance. Mr. Levesley kindly acted as judge. Scores :—
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•a £ t» © S • .0 "3 s Final Order. f il 5 Bridg e Butte i Farm . Hall . Score . TIME . Shinc l Croxd i coffl » *J. C. H. Booth ... I I I 3 !5 48.40 *G. C. Ash worth... 1 2 2 2 2 '4 48.46 tW. G. Oaklev 6 9 7 6 1 13 49-5 F. A. Youngman ... 10 4 4 3 4 12 49.18 T. G. Danby •• 3 3 3 3 11 49-47 *G. Grierson ... 9 6 5 3 65 10 30.0 J. E. H. Dykes 1 2 5 6 7 7 9 50.10 |C. P. Ingledew 20 12 8 8 8 8 50.20 tA. G. Pybus ... 7 7 9 9 9 7 5°-45 H. R. E. Willis 11 8 11 10 10 6 5i-5 fH. A. Clayton-Greene 21 18 •7 16 11 5 51.6 |C. F. Meikle 28 27 22 •9 '7 4 51.26 T. L. Nicholson 22 11 '3 13 L3 3 51.2 *A. Brown ... 4 16 14 >4 '4 2 51-35 ]. Armstrong ... 25 '3 16 '5 1 51.42 Total Scores :-— (^Mffmites 42 Langleyites •4' School House...37 * Langley House. t School House. 3 20
Junior House Run.
The Junior House Run look place on Tuesday, March 21st. The weather lived up to the traditional Junior House Run day. It had snowed during- the night and as a result the ground was very slippery. Considering the conditions, F. A. Kenmir is to be congratulated on his time, 24 minutes, 52 seconds. Though the Caffinites had the first man home, the Langlevites won easily, the whole of their team finishing among the first seventeen runners. R. E. Newton also ran very well.
Our thanks are due to Mr. Burbridge for acting as starter and timekeeper.
Total Scores :—Langleyites 55 ; Caffinites 67 ; North and South Bailey 80 ; School House 129 ; Grove, Struan and South Street 163 ; Day Boys 168.
® u S •10 a Is u 0 a O 0 0 0 Score . Farm . Time . Cromwe l an°lty House. Engin e House . 1 O a G. T. Brown I 3 7 10 12 I 2 N. Booth 3 2 2 2 4 25-25 4 J. E. Bentley 5 1 1 4 3 25.20 j'j D. Y. Richardson 14 '7 11 8 8 8 R. Gordon Russell 18 20 19 19 '7 17 D. H. Angus '9 11 12 12 11 11
Caffinites. W. Pattullo 4 5 10 7 9 9 E. A. Kenmir 9 8 6 1 1 24.52 0 P. Scott 10 io 9 11 7 7 K. W. Meiklejohn., -25 '5 15 14 14 '4 E. T. Wright 16 9 21 9 9 9 O. B. Aarvold 26 29 29 . 28 28 28 321
North and South Bailey. C. R. I. Besley 12 6 5 6 6 25-3o 6 S. C. Nisbet 20 26 18 16 16 16 J. J. H. Lowe . ... 27 22 8 18 18 18 R. L. Douglass ... 8 7 4 5 4 25-25 4 G. F. Alderson- Smith 21 12 •3 13 13 13 J. K. Patrick 29 23 22 22 23 23 School House. R. B. Cardale 23 14 20 21 20 20 M. K. Smith 7 13 14 15 '5 15 T. H. Hunter-Blair 6 16 16 17 '9 '9 W. D. Anderson ... 15 24 28 29 30 30 F. C. B. Black n 18 2 3 23 24 24 J. A. Hughes 13 19 24 20 21 2 r
Grove, Struan and S.S. P. J. Maclaren 22 25 26 24 22 22 C. E. Potter 31 28 27 27 27 27 T. L. Outhwaite ... 24 32 30 3i 31 3i C. P. Nicholson ... i7 21 17 25 24 24 R. F. K. Webster 28 27 25 26 26 26 J. Peele 32 33 33 34 33 33 Day Boys. R. E. Newton 2 4 3 3 2 24.58 2 F. Smurthwaite • . 30 30 31 3° 29 29 J. A. Adamson 33 31 32 32 34 34 R. H. Daubeny ... 34 34 34 33 S2 32 V. Gibson 36 36 36 36 39. 36 B. Smith 35 35 35 35 35 35
THE SCHOOL LIBRARY.
The Lorrettonian, Shirburnian, Fettesian, Ample- forth Journal, The Peterite, The Laxtonian, The Pocklingtonian. 32 2 Books Received. " The 34th Division " by Lieut.-Col. Shakespeare. Presented by the Head Master. " Character Building- in Kashmir " by Tyndale Biscoe. " The Quest of Nations " by R. W. Lunt. " Where do we come from " by Herbert Morse. Presented by Q. M. Cooper, O. D.
THE CONCERT. The School Concert was held in the Big School on Monday and Tuesday, December 19th and 20th. The chief part of the programme was composed of Songs and Choruses from Gilbert and Sullivan's "Trial by Jury." The chorus gave a good account of themselves and the soloists were good, and in particular R. B. Meikle as judge and W. A. Burnett as counsel. The trebles came safely through their rather difficult parts, Winterton taking the role of usher, Sharman the defendant, and C. K. Pattinson the plaintiff. In the second half of the concert Youngman showed himself to be a promising pianist, and G. M. B. Martin again proved to all present that he was the most accomplished pianist that the School has produced for many years. The remainder of the Concert was taken up by part songs sung by the chorus, which were very well received and in particular the School " Cricket Song," written by the late W. N. Hodgson, O. D., and set to music bv Mr. Holland-Smith. The success of the Concert is largely to be attri- buted to the perseverance and enthusiasm of Mr. Holland-Smith, who ably conducted an excellent chorus. The following was the programme : — God Save the King. 1. Songs and Choruses from 1' Trial by Jury Gilbert and SttUivan 323 2. Piano Solo " Valse in E Minor" ...... Chopin F. A. YOl NGMAN Tliree Part Song (S.S.A.) .." Flv Singing Bird" ... Elgar 4. Part Songs ... " Song ot the Pedlar " ... Lee Williams " Hunting Chorus " (from "Dorothy") Alfred Cellier 5. Piano Solos..." Pierrot " Piece No. 2 "Allegro" Cyril Scott " E11 Bretague " (Fileuses pros de Carantec) Rhene-Baton G. M. B. MARTIN. -6. Unison Song "Cricket" ... Holland-Smith " FLOREAT DUNELMIA."
NORTHUMBERLAND O.D's. DANCE. A dance was organised and held at Newcastle" upon.Tyne on the 20th January, 1922, for O.D's. living in Northumberland. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wiilan received the guests and amongst those present the Committee were pleased to see Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wilkinson. The Committee had hoped that there would have been a better response, but perhaps the date and general circumstances were unfavourable. Nevertheless the Dance was such an unqualified success that the Com- mittee feel justified in arranging for a similar event next season when it is proposed to extend the invita- tions to all O.D's. in the North and their friends.
The balance remaining in hand from the Dance, amounting to 14s. 3d. has been handed to the Baths Fund.
GENERAL NEWS.
The Late Canon Maddison. A carved oak altar table and a reredos, with bronze tablet, placed in Gosforth Parish Church "In memory of William Maddison, M.A., Honorary Canon of Newcastle, Vicar of Gosforth, 1893-1920" were dedicated 324 and consecrated recently by the Bishop of Newcastle. Canon Maddison, who married Miss Blagdon, of Red Hill Villa, Durham, was a brother of the late Mr. T. Maddison, solicitor, of this city. H. C. Ellershaw has been elected to a Bible Clerk- ship at Queen's College, Oxford. Major-Gen. Sir R. Ford, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., has been given the Order of the Crown of Italy—Grand Officer. E. R. Parr has been appointed H.M. Vice-Consul at Durazzo. A. F. Watts, O.B.E., has been given the Diploma and Insignia of Medaille de Roi Albert for services rendered to Belgian wounded during the war. H. R. Miller has been appointed Knight Commander of the Order of Leopold II. for services rendered to Belgium during the war. The Rev. E. H. Dykes, has, in consequence of ill health, resigned the Vicarage of Holy Trinity, Leeds, which he has held since 1903.
Corrections in War Service Records. Add D. G. Pearson, Lt.. R.A.M.C. B. G. Pearson, should be Lt., East African Field Force (not as recorded on p. 219).
NEW BATHS FUND. Received since the last issue of the Dunelmian :— £ s. d. Anon 25 o o Fines o 1 6 Interest on Deposit (December 31st, 192 ') '3 7 5 O.D. Dance 500 Major W. G. Pearson o so 6 Penny Readings • 5 8 45 5 1 Already Acknowledged ... 1554 14 11 £1600 0 o
March 25th, 1922. R.D.B. 325 WAR MEMORIAL CHAPEL FUND.'
Received since the last issue of the Dunelmian :— s. d. C. T. Adams £s 5 0 W. B. Allan (in memory of W.A.) 5° 0 0 W. A. Brown 2 2 0 The Rev. H. C. Craddock (2nd Cont.) 1 1 0 Mrs. Gilchrist 2 2 0 Interest on Deposit (Dec. 31st, 1921) .. 76 12 7 A. M. K. (7th Contribution) ... I 1 0 I. A. K. Martyn 2 2 0 H. T. Rawling-s 2 2 0 A. Sladden ... I 1 0 F. F. Southby I 1 0 War Bonds ... 65 3 0 209 12 7 Previously Acknowledged 7?37 4 8
£7946 17 3
It would be a great help if promised contributions could now be paid in. R.D.B. March 25th, 1922.
OXFORD LETTER. March 17th, 1922. Dear Mr. Editor, The sudden illness of MacDonald made it seem, at onetime, unlikely that this letter would appear at all. As usual in cases of grave necessity a committee was formed with the present result. When faced with the task, this committee first called upon our soi-disant secretary in the Nursing Home, where he lies drinking the health of the School in Benger's food, malted milk and other nauseous com- pounds. After generously, but vainly offering us a 326 barley and soda, he explained that the strain of getting his College Rugger Colours was colossal, so much so that he decided to discard his appendix bv way of com- pensation. This he has accomplished successfully and we have every hope that he will be able to resume his duties again next term.
The attraction of Oriel for O.Ds.' is a mystery—- not that we know anything to the detriment of that distinguished college : besides, if we did, there are far too many of its members on our committee to permit its publication still, the fact remains that llderton, who, of course, is working, Duff, whose time is divided between the feet of some Gamaliel and the lffley Road, between philosophy and " dig " hunting, together with the above-mentioned MacDonald and Backhouse, whose meteoric career in college, where he adorns the Rugger and. Hockey sides and the Debating Society (of which he will next term be president), has been only too sadly interrupted by " Schools," form quite a healthy little O. D. Colony. Is it too much to hope that the stale of Oriel to-day may become that of all, or at least, the majority of the other colleges during the next few years ?
Fenwick has been attending dinners regularly this term, and by way of a counter irritant, we hear he has played both Rugger and Soccer for Wadhatn. Harlow we rarely see, aud Oakley is strangely reticent about his doings -possibly beeause he is doing nothing. We have however seen him on the river during the last few weeks of term.
In conclusion, we should like to wish the whole School the best of luck for the Summer term, and more particularly the Crews and the XI.
We are,
THE OXFORD O.D'S 327 CAMBRIDGE LETTER. Dear Sir, We have to confess that we nearly forgot you. In lact we have just been reminded of your claims by the arrival of the end of term. Little of startling interest has happened here of late. Langton has not got a Blue (even though much fancied as a Ping-ist or Pong- ist whichever it may be). The Royal Wedding pro- duced no undue stir, and no one has attempted to poison our Vice-Chancellor with chocolates. But on the whole it has been a very pleasant term.
As to individuals, where is Westcott ? He may have gone down ; he may be working. Berhaps you, Sir, can tell us as he is only a memory here. C. Gee and Kerens have broken out in a new direction and have amassed another set of Colours. They apparently think hockey is a game, but Gee paid the penalty. He was badly stricken on the leg and is now left won- dering. This was hard lines on him as he twice had to miss his weekly lecture. Ferens has also run an unbeaten Fives team which he had to call Emmanuel but which was mostly O.D's. T. C. H. Sanderson rides a tricycle—or did on one particular night. It was hard luck that the Proctor had recognised him as the speed that he eventually reached is said to have broken all tricycle records. When last we saw Freddie Brown, like Tweedledum, " he was going to fight a battle." This is not as blood-thirsty as it sounds, for we are quite sure it was the horse that attracted Freddie rather than the battle. Crawhall was the mainstay of the Queen's Five's team and on the hard tennis courts he is what the papers would call " a much improved player. We believe he only arranged one cycle accident this term. T. Gee occasionally moves from his piano but only as far as the bridge-table and back. Hamer runs, the further the better. He won a two-miles, but he didn't start at the beginning. Ward is fast becoming "Lord High Secretary of Everything Else" in Emmanuel. He was once seen reading a History book—and in the afternoon, too ! ! His excuse was that he had played golf in the morning. Oaklev in the King's ist Boat distinguished himself in the Lents and is now the proud possessor of an oar. D. H. Sanderson and Martyn fell victims to his prowess but the former was suffering from 'flu. Wright has helped the Naval Officers' XV to great achievements.
We all combine to send our very best wishes to the School. May the XI be a great success ! Yours sincerely,
THE CAMBRIDGE O.D'S.
ST. JOHN'S CLERGV HOUSE,
M IDDI.ESCOROUGH,
MARCH 28TH, 1922. To the Editor of the Dunelmian.
DEAR S I R, Just a brief item of news for the next number of the " Dunelmian." O.D. Dinner at Middlesborough. The O.D.'s in and around Middlesborough started what is hoped will be a series of Annual Dinners, on Wednesday, January 15th, last. Mr. S. F. Thompson, O.D. (1874), very kindly invited them to the Cleveland Club and gave them a delightful evening. " Floreat " was twice sung with great spirit. What may perhaps be a source of encouragement to other branches is the fact that the smallness of the gathering was in no way a bar to its success. Mr. W. H. Mills, O.D. (1872), has kindly promised to give the Dinner next year, and after that it is proposed to put it on a subscription basis. 329
Hoping you will have room to record our modest effort. Yours very truly, PERCIVAL HEDLEY, Secretary of Middlesborough Branch O.D. Society.
O. T. C. Certificate A and shooting have been the out- standing incidents of the term. As regards the former sixteen candidates safely negotiated Part 1 and are now awaiting the result of Part II which will probably not appear until the beginning of May. With regard to the shooting there have been twoevents of importance. First of all the return match against Ampleforth, in which as was afterwards proved, the team did not do itself justice and suffered a very heavy defeat. A week later they fired in the " Country Life " Competition when they did very much better, though there was still room for improvement. At the end of next term comes Camp—as yet the actual place to which we will be sent is not officially announced, but it will probably again be Strensall. Last year there was a pleasing increase in the numbers who attended, and it is hoped that there will be a further increase this year. Last year we aimed at getting three platoons and were successful, this year let us aim at a full company.
OLD DUNELMIAN SOCIETY. The evening of Tuesday, 17th January, 1922, was a notable one in the annals of old Dunelmians, as a resumption was then made of the annual London dinners, which have necessarily been suspended since January, 1914. The object of these dinners is to keep Old Dunelmians resident in the South in touch with one another for mutual good fellowship, and for the advancement of the School. The chairwas to have been occupied by Major-General Sir Frederick C. Poole, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., hut his presence was rendered impossible by the deatli of his father-in-law, and the duties were undertaken at short notice by R. B. Lattimer, who was head of the School in 1880-1. A company of 53 sat down to dinner at the Holborn Resturant.
The following Old Dunelmians were present:—R. B. Lattimer (in the chair), Rev. Charles Green (aged 91, the oldest surviving O. D.), Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Shortt, K.C., M.P. (Home Secretary), Canon Budworth (head- master), Rev. R. H. ). Poole (second master), Rev. J. LI. Dove (a former second master), Sir Evan James, K.C.I.E., Col. H. B. Hans Hamilton (retired County Court fudge), Rev. E. Moore Attwood, J. G. Wilson, S. F. Prest, Rev. E. H. Good, F. H. A. Booth, Rev. Morley Headlam, H. S. Harrison, Rev. J. M. Hardwich, H. M. Wilkinson, Dr. T. R. Elliott, G. G. Shiel, E. Gordon Affleck (hon. sec. of the dinner), G. K. Walker, G. F. Bell, W. C. Willan, L. H. Booth, H. Perrett, R. E. Fawcus, F. C. Lohden, C. Mayes, A. T. Hay- thornthwaite, M. V. Backhouse, H. F. Macdonald, A. F. R. Brown, W. D. Walker, J. H. Burrell, W. L. Prosser, L. A. Clatworthy, C. H. R. Gee, G. T. W. Crawhall, W. G. Pearson, Rev. C. R. Macnally, E. W. Rudd, J. Morley Longden, A. A. Longden, J. E. Cumming, R. Affleck, B. S. Cuinberlege, S. Arnott, Rev. M. H. Wells, H. C. Ferens, T. M. M. Storey, Rev. C. G. P. Wells, Rev. A. G. Robertson, Rev. H. J. Chaytor, and after dinner F. E. Hewitt came in unexpectedly, but very welcome.
The Lord Bishop of Durham was prevented from being present through diocesan engagements, and apologies for absence from O.D.'s, who had purchased tickets, were received from (in addition to Sir F. C. Poole). Rev. H. St. B. Holland, Geo. Angus, junr,, C. L. B. Whall, H. R. Miller, O. P. Churchyard, and G. W. Todd, mainly the victims of influenza, so that the numbers fell short of the anticipated upwards of 60, but the high-water mark ot the previous London dinners
If • M __ 33i was easily exceeded. Amongst the letters of apology for inability to attend the dinner sent to the secretary was a witty, topical, and patriotic set of verses from Canon S. R. Coxe, of Canterbury, who pleaded :
" Dulce est desipere in loco. (Hor. Od. IV., 12), which he adapted thus :
" You will condone, I trust, my rhythmic rot, So long as it's ' in loco '—' on the spot.' " Would that another old O.D. Could join the festive scene, And take part in the revelry With gay " Young Charlie Green." But, brother, you must bear with me, Whose lot it was you know, My first sight of the School to see Just seventy years ago. The upper first—('twas Durham's then), Did my young wits enthral, I learnt how, patientest of men, Balbus did build a wall. When " Possum Dixon " blurted out, Ere our first half was halved, mhs " T11 possum tondet," I've no doubt' 1'hat " there were some who laughed." We learnt to laugh, we learnt to grind, How quick the halves did pass, How soon we came ourselves to find In dear old Bung's " My Class." It's head, Charles Carr—my best friend far,. Always in front of me ; He won a school at Wadliam Coll., I failed at B.N.C. Our last XI (one thinks again Of happy days gone by), But four " not outs " of it remain — Carr, Blythman, Gooch, and I. 332
We four to Oxford duly hied, Played there, I trust, the game ; And in our several settings tried To uphold the School's good name. ' Tis true, indeed, our " Firsts" we missed, But what good times we had ! And maybe some would dare insist A " Seconds' " not so bad. Yet if in " Schools " we failed a bit, Nor got the class we ought ; At least you'll find our names are writ In " lists " of Oxford sport. Pardon an Old I), when he fools, Whose entrance dates while Elder rules In far back '52. But you, young D.'s keep bright your tools, Remember lhat the dear old School's Fair future rests with you.
This was read by Ihe Chairman, received with loud applause, and as the versification habit is (like influenza) infectious, the secretary's reply in alleged verse was also read, and it is perhaps not to be regretted that the original M.S. of the latter is sunk in oblivion. Rev. C. Ridley Carr, contemporary of Canon Coxe, who, up to the last moment was expected to turn up, excused his absence on a post card in classic manner, which the Chairman, with facile ease, rendered to the assembly as being caused by old age, the weather, and the narrower financial circumstances created by the ac- cursed tax gatherer. Many other letters of apology for absence were received from Old Dunelmians of all generations.
After dinner, and after the drinking of the King's health, honoured in the usual loyal fashion, a toast was drunk in silence " In piam memoriam Dunelmensium in magno bello absumptorum," which was proposed bv Rev. R. H J. Poole. " Mandalay " was then sung by Rev. J. M. Hard- wicli, whose manly voice recalled to many present the sweetness of his boy's singing in earlier days, and Mr. J. G. Wilson delighted the company with a few of his priceless yarns.
The toast of the evening " The School," was given by R. B. Lattimer from the chair, and after enthusiastic reception and the singing of " Floreat Dunelmia," with the loud pedal well pressed down, the Headmaster told of the splendid progress and strong present position of the School.
The " Old Dunelmian Society " was toasted by the Home Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Edward Shortt, K.C., M.P., in a speech in which he recalled his own early days at the School, and those of the chairman at his side—at some of which references it was observed by some that a blush was upon the chairman's cheek. Mr. Shortt also expressed his firm conviction, perhaps not unnaturally, in the future of the Coalition, and eulogised the objects of the dinner in the spirit of brotherhood, kindliness, and the helping hand amongst those privileged to number themselves amongst Old Dunelmians.
Acknowledgement of this toast was made by H. M. Wilkinson, general secretary of the Old Dunelmian Society, in a speech of happy vein, in which he ex- plained the aims and present position of the society. He was followed by the oldest surviving O. D., Rev. Chas. Green, who sat in the place of honour at the chairman's right hand. His interesting reminiscences of his early days and the ringing tones of this "evergreen" veteran, who is approaching 92 years of age, rendered his claim to be as young in heart as anyone present ; one which was readily admissible. Mr. Green concluded b_\ proposing the health of the organizer of the dinner (E. Gordon Affleck), which was briefly responded to by the victim of this unexpected onslaught. The hour being late, the remaining duty of proposing the Chair- 334 man's health was admirably performed bv Col. H. B. Hans Hamilton, in a speech of considerable interest, and the Chairman's modest, yet fitting response, brought the evening to an end.
It was in all respects a highly successful and enthusiastic gathering. Many O.D.'s travelled long distances from the North to be present, and it augurs well for the successful continuation of these dinners annually.
BIRTHS. Cumberlege. On December 23rd, 1921, the wife of R. F. Cumberlege, of a daughter. Heads. On February 21st, 1922, the wife of j. E. B. Heads, of a daughter. Holland. On February 11th, 1922, the wife of Rev. H. S. B. Holland, of a son.
Jones. On March 8th, 1922, the wife of Arnold Jones, of a son. MARRIAGES. Blackett. Wadsworth. On the 5th January, at Edinburgh, by the Rev. Canon Budworth, J. P. M. Blackett, to Gladys, widow of J. H. Wadsworth, of Durham, and daughter of the late Rev. S. Goldney and Mrs. Goldney, of Kevv.
Render. Eastwood. On March 7th, at Sunder- land, Patrick Middleton Render, to Mary Elizabeth Eastwood. Heads.—Robinson. At St. Michael's Church, Houghton le-Spring, Arthur Heads, to Elsie May, youngest daughter of Norman Robinson, Esq. Clark.---Weeks. At S. Andrew's, Wells Street, on the 21 st March, Nathaniel Clark, of Tanfield Hall, Durham, to Isabella Mary, younger daughter of the late W. I. and Mrs. Weeks, of Axwell, Surbiton. 335 DEATHS. Brutton. On January 9th, at Horsforth Vicarage, Leeds, the Rev. Cyril Octavius Brutton, M.A., Vicar of Horsforth. Cooper. On March 5th, at Chaibasa, India, George Milne Cooper, Indian Forest Service. Craster. On February 5th, at Beadnell Hall, Chathill, Colonel William Robert Craster, late R.A. Legard. Oil February 12, at 5, Kensington, Bafh, Albert George Legard, late H.M. Chief Inspector of Schools, Wales. Powles. On February 18th, at Lyn Tob, the Rev. George le Blanc Powles, M.A.. late Vicar of Forest Side, Emsworth. Rawlings. In November, 1921, at Stokesley, James Percy Salmon Rawlings.
OBITUARY NOTICES. Brutton, Cyril Octavius.—B. 1873, son of Rev. Canon Brutton, V. of Tynemouth. Ent. Jan. 1883, 2nd M.H. Left Easier, 1888. St. Edward's Sch. Ox. St. Edw. Sch. XI and XV. Keble Coll. Ox. B.A. 1895, M.A. 1900. Keble Coll. XI 1892. Leeds Clergy Sch. 1895-6. I). 1896. P. 1900. C. of Tynemouth 1896-1900. Assist. Chap. New- castle T. Asylum and C. of Gosforth 1900-6. V. of Abbotsbury 1907-1918. Vicar of Horsforth 1918. (Register, page 312). Cooper, George Milne.—B. 1890, son of Rev. Canon V. K. Cooper, Durham, Ent. May 1904, 2nd M.H. K.S. 1904. Mon. Head of School 1907-8. 3rd Crew (stroke) 1906, 2nd Crew (stroke) 1907, ist Crew 1908, and Capt. of B.C. XV. 1907. Left July 1908 (vi). St. John's Coll. Ox. Univ. Diploma in Forestry 1911. Probationer to Indian Forest 336
Service 1908-11. Appointed Assist. Conservator of Forests, Bengal, Oct. 1911. (Register, page 412). •Craster, William Robert. B. 1836, son of T. W. Craster, Craster Tower, Nortbumb. Ent. Feb. 1848, S.H. Mon. 2nd Crew 1853 (The Medals), ist Crew 1854, but 'e't School before Regatta took place. Capt. of B.C. 1854. Left June, 1854 (vi). Addis- combe Coll. 1854-6. Joined Bengal Artillery, 2nd Lieut. 1856, Lieut. 1858, Capt. 1865, Major 1872, Lieut-Col. (Brevet) 1881, Colonel "(Brevet) 1885, Colonel 1890. Present at outbreak of Indian Mutiny at Meerut, May 10, 1857. Action on the Hindun, battle of Budlikeserai. seige and capture of Delhi. Medal and Clasp. Served 011 North- West Frontier 1858-64. Eusofzai and Wuzeerie Expeditions. Medal and Clasp. Afghan War 1879-80. Operations round Kabul and Sherpur. Mentioned in despatches, Brevet Lt.-Col.. Medal and Clasp. Served in India till 1888. Commanded R.A. (Hong Kong) China and Straits Settlements 1888-98 Retired (Colonel) 1890. (Register, page 148).
Legard, Albert George —B. 1845, son of G. Legard, J . P. (N. and E. Ridings, Vorks.), Easthorpe Hail, Mai ton, Ent. Aug." 1857, 2nd M.H. K.S 1858. Mon. Left June 1864 (vi). Ball. Coll. Ox. ist CI. Class. Mods. 1866, B.A. (ist CI. Lit. Hum.) 1868. Ball. Coll. Sports, 2-mile race 1867. H.M. Inspector of Schools 1871, H.M. Chief (" Divisional") Inspector for Wales 1897.1907 Retired 1907. Sometime Menib. of Univ. Court of Wales, and Governor of various Schools ; Memb. of Somerset Co. Educ. Commitiee, (Register, page 183). An O. D. Writes. It was early in the sixties that I first knew Legard, when, as a school-fellow of my brother Douglas, he 337 stayed with us in Lincolnshire, and I remember that my father, then Rector of Willoughby, and an Oxford first-class man, formed a high opinion of his intelligence and character, and expressed his pleasure at my brother having made such a friend. A year or so later I went to Durham, and, although he was not in the Head- master's house with me, he soon became my friend and remained so until his death. I, while at School, stayed with him in his Yorkshire home, and often visited him on mv furlough, and after retirement from India. Thus I stayed with him several times when he was Educational Inspector at Leeds, and at Cardiff, when he was Chief Inspector for Wales. I also paid him what was to me a memorable visit at Oxford, when he had arranged for me to occupy rooms in his College Balliol. There I met some of his friends ; his great friend Canon Scott- Holland, and was struck with the delightful spirit of social equality and friendship reigning in the College, so different to what was possible in my own large College at Cambridge (St. John's).
On his retirement, Legard resided at Batheaston, and subsequently at Bath, where 1 saw him for the last time in October, when he had become so infirm that it was obvious that he could not live long. Throughout our friendship he was ever the same. Kind, unselfish, retiring, seldom exhibiting to outsiders the ability and knowledge which had gained him his ist class in Lit. Hum. at Oxford, yet to those who knew him and his friends a cultured and valued com- panion, on whose judgment one could rely and for whom one felt deep respect and affection.
Of his work as Educational Inspector his appoint- ment to the important post in Wales testifies, and I have heard his praises from a brother Inspector. I also know that his work was not restricted to Inspection but that throughout his service he devoted much time and care to what his niece calls his " Old Boys Class " from the members of which she received, after his death, " many nice letters." She adds in a letter to 338
me that " it was touching to see such a number of them lined up in the Churchyard at his funeral to pay their last respects to their good old friend " who " interested himself in them up to the last." In his study he treasured a picture of his Boys given him years ago, when 1 was with him in Leeds.
He died on Saturday, February 18th, and was buried on Wednesday, the 22nd, at Batheaston by the side of his wife, whom he did not longsurvive, To my great regret I was unable to be present at his funeral but two Old Durham Boys were present, George Holden, the Doctor's eldest son, and Sir Evan James, K.C.I.E., who, though himself unwell and quite unfit came from Richmond to stand at the grave of his old friend.
Powles, George le Blanc.—B. 1845, son R- Powles, Eastwood Park, Yorks. Ent. Aug. 1854. S.H. and D.B. K.S. I858. Mon. ist Crew 1863-4. Left June 1864 (vi). Demy of Magd. Coll. Ox, 1864, 2nd CI. Class. Mods. 1866,' Goldsmith's Exhib. 1867, B. A. and M. A. 1874. Second Master Epsom Coll. for 6 years. D. 1891, P. 1895. Curacies 1891-8 and 1905:6 ; V. of Forest Side with Stansted since 1906. (Register, page 176).
Rawlings, James Percy Salmon.—B. 1875, son of Surg.- Lieut.-Col. J. Rawlings,J.P., M.R.CS., Hartlepool. Ent. Sept. 1890. S.H. XV. 1892. Left Dec. 1892 (i Mod.). Adm. Solictor April 1899. In practice at Swainley, Northallerton, 1899-1911 ; at Broughton, Stokesley, since 1911. (Register, page 352). BALANCE SHEETS
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Durham School Games Accounts. DURHAM SCHOOL GAMES ACCOUNT,
RECEIPTS. £ s. d. To Cash on hand isl October, 1920 o 16 2 To Balance in Bank, ist October, 1920 80 11 6 DEAN AND CHAPTER Annual Subscription 10 o o £ s. d. SUBSCRIPTIONS—GENERAL FUND :— School House 108 10 o Second Master's House 63 o o Langfley House 73 0 0 Day Boys 20 10 o Mr.' Wells 18 15 o Mr. Morris 29 1° 0 Mr. Woodard 29 10 o The Grove 23 o o Masters 12 14 o 378 9 » SUBSCRIPTIONS, SPORTS ;— Masters and Others 12 6 ENTRIES :— Fives and Sports 15 3 6 SALE OF FIXTURE CARDS, ETC 15 14 7
5'S 7 5 Balance due to Treasurer 2 18 8 Balance due to Bank 18 to 3 536 16 4 Durham, 13th December, 1921
DURHAM SCHOOL GAMES ACCOUNT. £ s. d. To Balance in Bank ist October, 1920 9 2 6 DIVIDENDS— On War Stock and N. W. Bonds 3 '1 ° INTEREST— On account 0 3 4
£t2 16 10 Examined and Found Correct, J. W. JACKSON, Bank of Liverpool & Martin's, Ltd., Durham. Durham, 13th December, 1921. ist OCTOBER, 1920 TO 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1921.
EXPENDITURE. £ s. d By Ground 190 12 4 Cricket Materials 131 15 2 Football ,, 45 18 7 Sports ,, 62 13 9 Rowing 95 14 2 Sundries 1024
£536 16 4 bKPOSl l ACCOUNT, ist OCTOBER, 1920, to 30th SEPT. 1921. £ s. d. Balance in Bank, 30th September, 1921 12 16 10
£\2 16 10
J. F. GORE LITTLE, Secretary and Treasurer. DURHAM SCROOL OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS
£ s. d Balance on 31st December, 1920 $02 5 6
RECEIPTS.
Sale of Uniforms. Subscriptions. School House I 2 0 0 107 10 0
Second Master's House ... 9 0 0 62 10 0
Langley House 13 10 0 73 10 0
The Grove 10 0 23 0 0
Day Boys 3 0 0 18 10 0 Mr. Woodard's House 28 IO 0 28 0 0
Mr. Moore's House 31 10 0 3° 0 0
Mr. Wells' House 24 0 0 21 '5 0
144 o o 364 15 o 508 15 o
Contribution from Northern Command 266 o o
£ s. d. Interest 011 Investment in War Loan 500 ,, ,, National War Bonds 7 10 o 12 10 0
£ 1289 1O 6
AUDITED AND FOUND CORRECT, ALFRED SMITH, 3rd January, 1922 Accountant, Durham. ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1921.
PAYMENTS. £ S. d. Camp Accounts 3°7 17 6
Less Repayments 237 '9 4
General Account :—
Hand Instruments and Expenses 10 '7 4 Clothing*, Equipment and Arms 322 2 7
Instruction 190 0 0
Armoury 6 7 3
Shooting* Range •9 5 7 Miscellaneous 8 12 4
Purchase of Relurned Uniforms 1 10 o
628 13 3
Balance on 31st December, 1921 : In hands of Treasurer (Bank) 404 14 9 (Cash) 626 Invested in £100 War Loan 95 o o ,, National War Bonds... 150 o o
660 17 3
£1289 10 6
R. H. J. POOLE, Treasurer. 344
VALETE, December. 1921.
G. M. B. MARTIN. Mon. ; K.S. CI. VI ; Knt. Sept. 1917 ; S.H. ; 2nd XV, 1921 ; 2nd XI, 1921 ; C01 p, D.S.O.T.C.
G.T.ADAMS. Mon. K S. ; Mod. VI ; KM. Sept. 1917; S.H. ; Serg. D.S.O.T.C. S. DUNN. Mon. ; Mod. VI; Ent. Sept. 1916; I..11.; ist XV 1920 —21 22 ; Serg. D.S.O.T.C.
R. H. CHARTLON. Mod. Upper V ; Ent. Jan. 1917; 2nd M.H. ; ist XV 1921 22; Lance-Corp. D.S.O.T.C. W. A. BROWN.- Mod Upper V ; Knt. Sept. 1917; >nd M.H. ; ist XV, 1921 22. A. SLADDEN.—Men. ; Mod. Upper V ; Ent. May 191*); ist XV, 1920—21 -22; 2nd Crew, 1919; ist Crew, 1921 ; Serg. D.S.O.T.C.
D. SURTEES. Mod. Mid. V; Ent. Sept. 1917; L.H. ; 2nd XV, 1921.
A. G. TAYLOR. Mod. Lower V ; E11I. Jan. 1919; 2nd M.H. M. ANDERSON-COATES.—Mod. Lower V; Ent. Sept, 1920; and M.H. •
T. JESPERSEN.—Mod. Rem. A. ; Ent. Jan. 1919; 2tid M.A. G. C. CONNELL.—Mon. Rem. A. ; Ent. May, 1919; I..II.
MARCH, 1922. J. R. HENDERSON. -Mod. Rem. B. ; Ent. Jan. 1919; S.H.
AVETE, January 1922. J. W. BELL. — 2nd M.H. (N.B.) ; IVa ; son of H. Bell, Esq., Melrose House, Ryhope, Durham.
R. II. DAUBENY. D.B. Ill ; son of the late Rev. II. D. Daubeny, c/o F. Gait, Esq., 4, Queen Street, Durham. O. G. DICKENSON.—L.H. (S.S.) ; IVb ; soil of W. H. Dickenson, Esq., 199, Osborne Road, Josmond, Neweastle-on-Tyne. W. I. DIXON. 2nd M.H.(S.B.)j III; son of VV. F. Dixon, Esq., Ivanhoe House, Chester-le-Srteet, Durham.
T. W. F. DOVER. -2nd M.H. (S.S.) ; IV ; son of T. VV. Dover, Esq., Clifton House, Sherburn, Durham, 345
A. M. FARREI.L. L.H. (S) ; M.R.b ; son of Capt. W. H. Farrell 7, Osborne Avenue, South Shields.
R. FRASKK. L.H. (S.S.); IV; son of Dr. L. G. Fraser, 11 Northumberland Square, North Shields.
L. V. OLIVER. 2nd M.H. ; III ; son of F. W. Oliver, Esq., 14 South End Avenue, Darlington. T. L. OuTHWAITE.—2nd M.H. (S.S.); son of F. Outhwaite, Esq. Rosemeath, Windsor Road, Saltburn, Yorks.
J. A. PAKRER. L.H. (S) ; M.R.b ; son of J. E. Parker, Esq., to Park Place West, Sunderland.
P. H. R. RAMSDF.N. L.H. (S.S.); III; son of P. H. Ramsden. Esq., Bank House, Hornsea, Yorks. G. F. SMITH. L.H. (S.S.) ; III ; son of C.'V. Smith, Esq., 14, Woodside. Hexham. C. SMITH. Brother of above.
F. SMURTHWAITE. — D.B., C.R., son of H. Smurthwaite, Esq., 48a, New Elvet. Durham.
H. S. JACKSON transferred from the Day Boys to School House. S.B. =6, South Bailey. G. = Grove. S.=Struan. N.B. — 27, North Baiiev. S.S. =38, South Street.