No. DX MARCH 1952

THE MALVERNIAN CONTENTS State, yet we can do our part within the smaller focus of the School. A more vigorous spirit of enterprise, a EDITORIAL 1 A PICTURE OF MALVERN greater sense of responsibility to the community; these SCHOOL NEWS 1 CRICKET FROM 1900— are qualities which only we can create and stimulate VALETE — SALVETE 2 1950 12 amongst ourselves. The task is ours, the burden is on O.M. NEWS 2 FOOTBALL 14 our shoulders. Malvern is a great school. It is not our SOCIETIES 7 RUGGER 18 part to shirk our duty to make it still greater. MASTERS' PLAY 9 THE LEDBURY RUN 19 LIBRARIES 10 BOXING 20 SCHOOL Music 10 SHOOTING 21 C.C.F 11 FIVES 21 SENIOR SCOUTS 12 CORRESPONDENCE 21 School News We welcome Mr. F. C. Buxton to the Staff. Editorial Among the preachers this term have been Rev. J. R. Bamber, Mr. H. W. Kimberley, Warden of Dockland The tragic death of King George VI has filled us all Settlement, Rev. E. R. Wickham, Rev. D. Morgan with a sincere sense of loss. But this sorrow is in some (S.P.G.), and Rev. A. H. Dammers (O.M.). degree made more tolerable by the proven qualities of his successor. With the accession of Queen Elizabeth II We are grateful to Mr. W. Courtenay for his lecture a fresh page has been turned in the history of our island: and film on Korea on February 16th; to Mr. Ernest we are on the threshold of a new reign, an era, with a Sewell for his Entertainment on March 22nd; and to young Queen to lead us by her example. Mr. Sinclair Logan for his Lecture-Recital, "The Songs Here at Malvern, too, we are beginning a new chapter. of Schubert", on March 23rd. The last of the 'exiles' has left, the last desert of pre- The Masters' Play, "The Happiest Days of Your fabricated hutment has been reclaimed, and the sheds Life", was produced in the gymnasium on Shrove of the 'boffins' are no more seen. It was only in the Tuesday. summer of last year that pneumatic drills were adding their clatter to the more dignified sounds of the cricket The films this term were "It's Not Cricket" and a field in a last orgy of destruction and demolition. The Rugger and Cricket film. scenes of their labours are once more covered with a We congratulate D. R. L. Erskine on his Scholarship mantle of young grass, and the clock tower looks down for History at Trinity College, Oxford; D. P. Savill on benignly upon a scene now much the same as it was his Exhibition for Classics at St. John's College, Oxford; before Hitler struck. F. C. H. Rose on his Exhibition for Science at Brasenose Now is our chance. Both our country and our school, College, Oxford; J. W. Toovey on his County Scholar- two of our deepest loyalties, are together faced with the ship for Architecture; R. J. Hanby-Holmes on his fears and hopes, the troubles and ambitions, of a i"resh County Scholarship for Modern Languages; and D. M. period of existence. Though we may feel ourselves un- Whiteford on his County Exhibition for Biology and able to interfere very effectively with the progress of the Chemistry. THE MALVERNIAN We congratulate No. 8 on winning the Rugby B. J. Harrison. Sixth Form. Football Cup; No. 6 on winning the Senior Football J. J. Puree. Cup; No. 4 on winning the Junior Football Cup, the I. D. Sturrock. League Football Cup, the Chess Trophy and the Junior No. 7: J. A. L. Sheriffs. Chess Cup; No. 7 on winning the Instrumental Cup, the R. G. Bonniwell. Unison Singing Cup and the Part-Singing Cup; and No. 1 on winning the Senior Boxing Cup and the Led- bury Cup. SALVETE S.H.: C. R. L. Bland, N. M. Gibson, J. M. Scott, VALETE M. D. Sinclair, C. W. Stevens. S.H.: I. N. Smith. School Prefect. Head of House. No. 1: R. L. Bancroft, C. D. Brown, E. N. Lavender, Sixth Form. Shooting VIII '50, '51. Serjeant R. I. Sixsmith. in C.C.F. No. 2: R. O. Davies, P. J. Morris, M. K. Richmond, P. Carson. House Prefect. Sixth Form. House . P. E. W. Scoble. Colours Rugby. L/Cpl. in C.C.F. No. 3: D. R. Cliffe-Jones, P. E. Paulson. B. J. Bemrose. No. 4: J. S. Redshaw. V. W. Benjamin. Sixth Form. Minor Scholar. Moore Bailey Prize 1950. H. W. Smith No. 5: B. W. Deller, J. M. King, P. M. Oliver. Memorial Exhibition 1950. No. 6: M. H. Berry, J. Hill. No. 1: W. J. T. Ross. House Prefect. XI Cricket '49, No. 7: J. W. K. Somerville. '50, '51. XI Football '50, '51. House Colours No. 9: G. F. Burton, I. W. Fairclough. Cricket, Football, Rugby. L/Cpl. in C.C.F. R. J. Godfrey-Jones. House Prefect. Sixth Form. XL Football. House Colours Football, Rugby. L/Cpl. in C.C.F. O.M. News I. G. Creed. House Prefect. XL Football. House Colours Football, Rugby. The following O.Ms, took part in the Royal Funeral Procession. No. 2: P. B. D. Crick. School Prefect. Sixth Form. Gym. VIII '51. Junior Music Prize '49. Senior AIR OFFICERS COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF: Music Prize '51. Kessler German Prize '49. Ak Marshal Sir Thomas A. Warne-Browne, K.B.E., Hansell German Prize '51. Serjeant in C.C.F. C.B., D.S.C. (9.13-14). No. 3: R. de L. Green. House Prefect. L/Cpl. in Air Vice-Marshal R. S. Blucke, C.B., C.B.E., CC.F. D.S.O., A.F.C. (§.11-14). C. J. Ingham. House Prefect. Sixth Form. COLONELS COMMANDANT: L/Cpl. in C.C.F. P. J. W. King. Major-General N. W. Duncan, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (3.14-18). No. 4: R. P. D. Jory. School Prefect. Sixth Form. XL Football. House Colours Football and ARMY COUNCIL: Rugby. Cpl. in C.C.F. Lieut-General Sir Nevil C. D. Brownjohn, K.C.B., N. H. P. Vereker. Sixth Form. C.M.G., O.B.E., M.C. (2.11-14). No. 5: T. J. A. Colthurst. School Prefect. Head of EQUERRIES: House. Sixth Form. XI Football '51. XXII Air Commodore E. H. Fielden, C.B., C.V.O., Cricket. Swimming Colours '49, 51. Gym. D.F.C., A.F.C., Captain of the King's Flight Colours '49, '50, '51 (Capt.). Anderson Medal (6.17-22). '51. House Colours Football, Cricket, Rugby. GENTLEMEN USHERS: Senior Patrol Leader in Scouts. P. S. Mongor. L/Cpl. in C.C.F. Air Vice-Marshal Sir Ranald Reid, K.C.B. D.S.O., M.C. (§.08-12). No. 6: D. I. Shearer. School Prefect. Head of House. Sixth Form. House Colours Rugby. Cdt. Officer BRITISH SUITES ATTACHED TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS: in C.C.F. Mr. J. W. Nicholls (9.23-28). C. Hudson. School Prefect. Sixth Form. Box- ing Colours '49, '50, 51 (Capt.). Ledbury Cap NEW YEAR HONOURS 1950. House Colours Football and Cricket K«-. Bach. R. P. Hills (§.91-96), Junior Common Law Cdt. Officer in C.C.F. Counsel, Board of Inland Revenue. THE MALVERNIAN K.C.M.G. A. B. Cohen (§.23-28), Governor and H. T. Gillmore ("Gilly") was his first drawing- Commander-in-Chief Designate, Uganda. master, as he taught him at Wells House School and also during his four years here, and Eric Meade-King C.B. J. G. Gaskell (4.99-02), Chairman, Territorial would be the first to say how much he owes to him. and Auxiliary Forces Association, Glamorgan. O.B.E. J. V. A. Lillie-Costello (6.21-23), Public FOXHUNTING IN PICTURES Relations Officer, Gold Coast. An exhibition of sporting pictures by Mr. Eric Meade- King, held throughout March at the Royal Hotel, Chelten- Sir Alexander Clutterbuck (4.10-15), High Commissioner ham, includes some delightful water-colours to please the eye of a foxhunter. The lovely lights and shades of the Cots- for Canada, is High Commissioner Designate for wolds, a shaft of sunlight gleaming on the patchwork of the Australia. Vale, the varying cloud effects of a winter's day. The artist has captured their elusive charm and portrayed them un- Air Vice-Marshal R. S. Blucke has been appointed Air erringly. Officer Commanding-in-Chief Transport Command. The Croome come gaily towards one, breasting the slope from the flooded Severn meadows, beyond which tower the Air Vice-Marshal J. D. I. Hafdman (§.13.15) has been Malvern Hills. The Cotswold cross the stone walls near Shipton Oliffe, driving on over the road which winds its way appointed Chief of Air Staff, Royal Australian Air into the sunlit distance, where the unique warmth of the Force. Cotswold colours glow richly. Down in the Vale, the Cotswold Farmers' are depicted Major-General N. W. Duncan (3.14-18), Director R.A.C., running towards Cqombe Hill. Scent is improving with an has been appointed Representative Colonel Com- oncoming frost easily discernible in the clearing skies, and hounds are settling down to run, huntsman and field settling mandant of R.A. for 1952 and Colonel Commandant down to ride. R.T.R. The green coats of the Heythrop feature in the picture of a hunt near Burford, in which the huntsman is jumping out Captain V. C. Begg (3.22-26) has been appointed to of the road with the pack streaming away over the plough beyond. The windswept sky and general impression of wide- Excellent in command and in charge of gunnery open spaces is particularly pleasing. school, Portsmouth. There are also the Berkeley, near Slimbridge; the Ledbury hitting off the line after a check on Monument Hill; the Lt.-Colonel (Brevet Colonel) C. H. P. Harington (5.24-27) S. Herefordshire near Stoke Edith, and a most charming is Military Assistant to the C.I.G.S. glimpse of the N. Cotswold in full cry. "Home is the Hunter" might well have been the title for R. H. M. Thompson, M.P. (7.26-30), has been appointed the study which shows a weary huntsman riding home an Assistant Whip. through the deepening dusk with the tired pack at his heels, whilst the lights of the Kennels less than a mile away gleam Lieut. C. E. Fiddian-Green (3.39-43) was awarded the a welcome, telling of food and warmth for man and beast. The Devon and Somerset feature in two pictures; the Ogilvy Memorial Medal for the Long Torpedo and travelling stallion treading his majestic way; autumn harvest; Anti-Submarine Course of 1950. and an especially striking effect of racing clouds and gallop- ing horses entitled "Morning Gallop" are among other J. F. K. Hinde (4.42-47) is Secretary of the C.U.B.C. exhibits. And whilst foxhunting, the king of sports, holds pride of and again cox of the Cambridge boat. place, racing, the sport of kings, has not been forgotten. J. L. Garson (8.41-47) rowed in the Goldie Boat at Becher's Brook, the "hill" at Cheltenham, and an enchanting picture of the close-packed field galloping between fences at Cambridge, having rowed in the Trial Eights in Ludlow, will have appealed to racegoers who attended the December. exhibition this week. D.M. A. M. Barnie-Adshead (3.47-51) played Golf for Cam- Many O.Ms, will be pleased to know that it is the bridge v. Oxford, and his brother R.T. (3.44-49) was intention of the Government to de-requisition the a spare man. Rackets Courts by the end of July. F. G. O. Meade-King (§.1925-1929) held an exhibition The O.M. Gathering will be held this year from July 4th of Water Colour Drawings of Sporting and Country to 6th. Subjects at The Royal Hotel, Cheltenham, from March 3rd to March 22nd. Previously Meade-King It is hoped to hold an O.M. Dinner in Dublin on has held exhibitions at Grafton Street Galleries, Lon- Saturday, 9th August, 1952, and further information don, and at Rowland Ward's, 166 Piccadilly, and he may be had from R. H. Dodd, Kilshane House, Finglas, has also painted many presentation portraits of retiring Co. Dublin. M.F.Hs. That Eric Mead-King is considered to be right in the front rank of artists specialising in country subjects, ROLL OF HONOUR especially those relating to horses and hunting, is clear John Kirkpatrick Hay Shaw (8.30-34). Army Sixth. from the tributes of those qualified to respect from Boxing and Gymnasium Colours, Sandhurst. The their judgment and criticism, and also from the follow- Royal Ulster Rifles. 2nd Great War, Major. M.C. ing article published in "Horse and Hound" on March 1945. D.S.O. 1951. Missing, now known to have 8th, 1952. been killed in action in Korea, April 25th, 1951. THE MALVERNIAN OBITUARY Oliver Heath (3.91-96). Trinity, Cambridge. South African War, Paget's Horse. St. Mary's Hospital, Thomas Senhouse Anwyl (6.93-95). 1st Great War, M.D., 1st Great War, Capt. R.A.M.C. Reported to Engineer, Motor-Launch, Mesopotamia. Capt, Mer- have died. chant Navy. Died 1951. John Arnold (4.18-20). Journalist and Novelist. Re- George Hickes (3.89-90). Keble, Oxford. Solicitor. ported to have died. Died 1940. Frank Holden Ashton (9.18-22). School Prefect. Head Thomas Duke Hickes (3.90-95). Oriel, Oxford. Or- of House. Contractor and Timber Merchant. 2nd dained. Curate of Tylehurst St. George, Holy Trinity Great War, Major R.T.R., T.D. 1942. Died October Rotherfield Greys, Christ Church Whitley, Reading. 5th, 1951. Vicar of Aston Rowant 1919 to 1947. Died August 30th, 1951. Frederick Percy Dunn Bagnall (§.03-08). Magdalene, Cambridge. Died January 1st, 1951. Walter Keith Stewart Horsfall (§.08-11). Farmer. 1st Great War, Lieut. R.G.A. Killed in logging accident Cecil Vivian Harrington (3.77-78). Trinity, Cambridge. in British Columbia, 1951. Barrister, Inner Temple. Reported to have died. Frank William Lewis (3.90-93). School Prefect. Lin- Donald Malcolm Beith (7.24-28). Football XI. 2nd coln, Oxford. Ordained. Chaplain to Preparatory Great War, Sergt. R.A. The Representative of the Schools. Rector of Wootton, add Senior Assistant Society in Scotland. Died February 24th, 1952. Master, Wootton Court. Died December, 1951. Charles Rider Lionel Bickham (2.29-34). Trinity Hall, Hilgrove McCormick (3.03-05). Trinity College, Dublin. Cambridge. Farmer in Kenya. Died in air accident Irish Bar. 1st Great War, Leinster Regt. Regular in Sicily, February 16th, 1952. (A fortnight before he Commission. Major M.G.C., M.C., D.A.A.G. War was in Chapel on Sunday morning with O.M. friends, Office. Retired. Secretary and Keeper of Records. while on leave from Kenya.) Duchy of Cornwall. Died January 19th, 1952. John Ridley Boyes (2.88-92). School Prefect. Hong Roderick Simcox Mackenzie (7.01-05). School Prefect. Kong and Shanghai Bank. 1st Great War, Public Pembroke, Cambridge. In business. 1st Great War, Schools Brigade. Died April 22nd, 1949. Capt. Royal Warwickshire Regt. A life subscriber to John Joseph Cawthra (1.94-96). Ledbury Cap. Clare, the Malvernian Society. Died February 16th, 1952. Cambridge. Athletics Blue. English International, Thomas Owen Marden (f.77-78). Cheshire Regt., Lacrosse and Ice Hockey. 1st Great War, Major Northumberland Fusiliers, Welch Regt. Major- Canadian Expeditionary Force. Died in 1951. General. C.B., C.M.G., K.B.E., Legion d'Honneur, Francis Hood Fernie (f.86-90). Junior Chapel Prefect. Croix de Guerre, Order of St. Vladimir. Reported to Head of House. Sandhurst. King's Dragoon Guards. have died. Winner of Half-Mile Army Championship. S. African Musgrave Morris (3.79-84). Football XI. Rancher in War, Major Imperial Yeomanry. 1st Great War, Canada. Died March 15th, 1951. G.S.O., Lt.-Col. Tank Corps. D.S.O. 2nd Great War, John Geoffrey Rowe Orchard (6.17-21). Chartered Home Guard. Secretary, O.M. Masonic Lodge since Accountant. Hotel Proprietor. Mayor of Exeter. A its foundation in 1922. For many years a loyal sup- loyal supporter of the Malvernian Society. Died at porter of the Malvernian Society. Died January 31st, sea, January 5th, 1952. 1952. AlleyneFitzHerbert(§.74-79). Sixth Form. School Pre- Cyril Courtney Pern (1.17-20). Auctioneer and Estate fect. Football XI. St. John's, Cambridge. Ordained. Agent. Aircraft Engineer and Designer. Reported to Died February 25th, 1949. have died. Frederick Hugh Petheram (f.94-97). Worcester, Oxford. Stanley Gordon French Warburton-Gray (7.30-33). Ordained. Minor Canon of Winchester, Manchester. Ledbury Cap. Engineer. Died February 8th, 1939. Died March llth, 1946. Doctor Haydock Greenwood (1.77-78). Cricket XI1877, Horatio James Powys (Powys-Keck) (f.86-87). 60th Football XI 1877-8. Played Association Football for Rifles K.R.R.C., A.D.C. to Governor and Commander- England 1881-2. Died November 3rd, 1951. in-Chief Newfoundland. 1st Great War, Capt. London Arthur Barton Hall (2.80-82). In business. Died June Irish Rifles and R.D.C. Died January 30th, 1952. 30th, 1951. Walter John Pring (2.81). Afterwards at Leamington Richard David Harrison (§.31-36). School Prefect. College, but a Life Subscriber to the Malvernian Head of House. Planter in Malaya. Killed by Com- Society. Solicitor. 1st Great War, Red Cross. Died munist terrorists in Johore. February llth, 1952. October 27th, 1951. THE MALVERNIAN Tunstal Fitzgerald Redmayne (§.74-78). Packington Lodge, into which he entered enthusiastically and of Exhibition. Ordained. Domestic Chaplain to Bishop which he was Secretary till his death. His thirty years' of Ripon. Vicar of Well and Chaplain of Neville's work for the Lodge represents an enormous total, and Hospital. Chaplain to Lord Latymer. Reported to nothing was too much trouble so long as it concerned have died. the welfare of the Lodge and the credit of Masonry. Francis John Scallon (f.98-06). Sixth Form. Head of This was recognised when Grand Lodge made him a House. Queens', Cambridge. Schoolmaster. 1st Great P.G.D. War, R.G.A. For many years a loyal supporter of the For some years Frank had lived in the Isle of Wight, Malvernian Society. Died January 24th, 1952. and our sympathy goes out to his widow who made his last years so very happy. Nothing delighted him more Herbert Purefoy Statham (5.94-99). Sixth Form. School than to bring her to the O.M. Gathering, and their pre- Prefect. King's, Cambridge. Ordained. Vicar of St. sence at the top of the Senior bank will be missed by Anne, Wandsworth, Christ Church, Purley, Dover- their many friends. court, High Beech. Died October, 1951. Thomas Alder Thorp (§.78-79). Solicitor. Died January COMMITTEE MEETING 29th, 1945. William Nicholas White (1.93-97). School Prefect. A Committee Meeting was held at the Public Schools Chance and Foley German Prizes. Cricket XI 1896-7. Club on January 15th, 1952. R. B. Porch was in the Football XI1896. Lieut, in Corps. A.S.C., S. African Chair, and there were also present Mr. R. P. Hills, Vice- War, Queen's Medal with 4 Clasps. 1st Great War. President, and Messrs. T. Aubertin, N. W. Beeson, A. H. Assistant Director of Transport. D.S.O., Brigadier Brodhurst, J. A. Deed, R. J. Dobell, E. R. T. Holmes, 1933. Inspector R.A.S.C., War Office. C.B. Played D. J. Knight, G. C. Levick, Sir Ernest Roberts, R. G. Cricket for the Army and for Hampshire, Capt. Army Stainton, J. M. Toogood, G. H. P. Whitfeld and C. B. Association Football team. Died Dec. 27th, 1951. Lace, Secretary. Twenty new members were elected. A grant was made for the provision of a new bookcase William Maunder Withycombe (§.82-84). Yorkshire for the Grundy Library. The Chairman reported that L.I. South African War, Queen's Medal with four the Council are shortly to spend a considerable sum on clasps, King's Medal with two clasps. 1st Great War, improvements and repairs to the Chapel Organ. Most Brigadier-General. C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. Known to of the cost of this will be met from the W. W. Lowe have died. bequest and a grant was made to cover the remainder. The Secretary reported the continued receipt of dona- tions in connection with the circularisation of The Work IN MEMORIAM of the Malvernian Society. FRANK FERNIE THE REGISTER Frank Fernie came to Malvern as a Day Boy in 1886, The Second Supplement (1949) was published in just the joyous, good-natured, jovial fellow and firm March, edited by Mr. F. W. Roberts and containing in friend he remained to the end. He rose rapidly in the all 764 pages. Circulars were sent in February to all School and was a Chapel Prefect, a rare thing then for a O.Ms, for whom an address was known, and up to the Day Boy. He achieved considerable success in Athletics, time of The Malvernian going to press 500 copies have winning the Mile, the Quarter, the 150 Yards Handicap, been sold. O.Ms, who have not yet bought a copy are the 100 Yards and other events. After contemplating requested to return the application form to the Secretary going to Cambridge and passing the Clare Entrance of the Malvernian Society; subscribers who read this Exam., he suddenly switched to Sandhurst and was com- notice are particularly asked to remind non-subscribers missioned in the K.D.G. in 1892. A severe accident about the Register and to urge them to buy a copy. schooling a young horse led to his resigning his com- mission, but not before he had won the Half Mile Army Championship; it did not prevent him later serving hi EAST AFRICAN O.M. DINNER South Africa as a Major in the Imperial Yeomanry. An interesting meeting of O.Ms, took place at the Some work in the motor business followed, and when Rift Valley Sports Club, Nakuru, Kenya Colony, on war broke out in 1914 Frank immediately rejoined and December 15th, 1951, at which it was unanimously went overseas. Then the Tank Corps claimed him and decided to form an East African Branch of the Society. he finished the war as a Lieutenant Colonel, D.S.O. In This meeting took place prior to the first O.M. Dinner the post-war years he threw himself into work for the yet to have been held in Kenya. O. Hughes (2.08) took British Legion, which held his interest to the end. the chair and D. B. Campbell (6.20) acted as Secretary. Probably Frank's chief claim to our remembrance will For the ensuing year E. Pardoe (5.02), unfortunately be the foundation (with, of course, others) of the O.M. absent through illness, was elected President, with S. P. THE MALVERNIAN T. Houldsworth (§.40) Secretary. It was resolved that June 8 v. THE GOOGLIES, at Hurlingham Club, S.W.6. June 22 v. OLD CHIGWELLIANS, at Chigwell School. the dinner should be an annual event and that the July 13 V. WOODFORD WELLS C.C., at Monkham's Lane, O.Ms, should play a cricket match against the local side Woodford Green. Aug. 9 v. OLD WESTMINSTERS, at Vincent Square, S.W.I. in the afternoon of the date fixed for the dinner. Owing Aug. 30 v. NOMADS C.C., at Hurlingham Club, S.W.6. to the generosity of B. J. Taylor (6.27), who has given Sept. 6 v. REPTON PILGRIMS, at Hurlingham Club. S.W.6. a very fine Golf Challenge Cup to this Branch, there Further particulars may be obtained from G. I. D. would also be a golf competition for O.Ms, on the morning following the dinner. As there are between Norton, 9 Wood Lane, Highgate, N.6. 60 and 70 O.Ms, known to be in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, it is now hoped that this new branch of O.M. GOLFING SOCIETY the parent Society will flourish. O.M.G.S. v. OLD CLIFTONIANS. At West Hill G.C., Unfortunately Kenya, like the rest of the world, has February 17th, lost 3-5. Team: M. Illingworth, R. been suffering from unprecedented rains, making many M. L. Humphreys, L. S. Foster, G. C. Levick, P. G. of even the main roads almost impassable. With dis- Clark, E. G. Smith-Wright, C. R. Acheson-Gray, tances what they are, it was not surprising that although E. A. F. Jackman. 28 O.Ms, had signified their intention of being present at the dinner, only 19 managed to arrive. Incidentally O.M.G.S. v. OLD BRADFIELDIANS. At West Hill G.C., some of these had travelled over 100 miles to be present. March 2nd, lost 3-5. Team: C. R. Acheson-Gray, After an excellent dinner, for which the table had C. G. Toppin, M. Illingworth, T. U. Hartwright, been decorated with flowers to represent the school G. C. Levick, R. M. L. Humphreys, E. A. F. Jackman, colours and on which the new Taylor Golf Challenge B. B. Weatherill. Cup held the place of honour, Brigadier E. R. S. Dods (1.13) proposed the toast of "The School", after which ARTHUR DUNN CUP the Carmen was sung. Those present then got down to the main business of the evening, that of reminiscencing, The Old Reptonians beat the Old Malvernians by six and the words "Do you remember?" "That reminds goals to nil in the Second Round of the Arthur Dunn me", and "I wonder what has happened to " Cup, played at Malvern on Saturday, February 2nd. occurred with great regularity until the early hours of We reprint the following with acknowledgments to the morning. A cable from the Secretary of the Society, The Times: C. B. Lace, sending us hearty greetings on this occasion The sun shining over the beautiful Malvern Hills had taken was much appreciated, and a suitable reply thereto was all the frost out of the ground, so that the setting and the composed by members present. The following O.Ms. conditions were ideal on Saturday for the meeting between two old and friendly rivals, the Old Malvernians and the Old were present: Reptonians. It was, too, an eventful and historic occasion, for this was the first time that an Arthur Dunn Cup match had ever YEAR OF LEAVING been played at Malvern. The boys of the school were there in 1908 O. Hughes (2). full force and it must have been a sad disappointment to them 1913 E. R. S. Dods (1). and all their other supporters to see their team beaten by the 1916 G. S. Garratt (§). Old Reptonians by the rather heavy score of six goals to none 1918 R. V. Halstead (6). in the second round of the competition. 1920 D. B. Campbell (6). The losers were gallant triers to the end—in fact they tried 1921 G. Cardell-Ryan (t). everything that they knew, but the simple truth was that they 1926 I. Yorke-Davies (3). did not know enough, and by the fatal error of constantly pass- 1928 W. J. G. Asser (9), F. G. Reyersbach 9). ing the ball to their opponents they initiated attacks against 1929 G. Yorke-Davies (3). themselves which brought to them far greater disaster than was 1934 T. Eaton-Evans (7). necessary on the run of the play. For the Old Reptqnians 1936 M. C. Argyle (9), P. C. A. Smalley (7). Sale, probably the most consistently good centre-half playing in 1937 D. M. Haslehust (9). the competition to-day, was a^ower of strength and, assisted by 1938 L. Q. T. Cooper (7). two capable and efficient wing halves, he controlled the play in 1940 P. J. H. Barker (7), W. R. S. Dods (1), mid-field and was able to send a fast and quick-moving forward S. P. T. Houldsworth (§). line into action with well-conceived and directed passes. Led by 1948 A. R. F. Halstead (6). Hall, an opportunist and thrustful centre, these forwards were quick to take advantage of the situation, and had it not been for some brilliant goalkeeping by Lee, they would have added to their score. LONDON O.M. CRICKET, 1952 The Old Malvernians won the toss, and although it was to take a little time before Repton proved themselves to be the It has for some time been the desire of several O.Ms. masters, it was evident in the early stages that they were the that a few week-end games should be played in London faster and more penetrating side. Popham and Smith, in parti- each year. cular, on the right wing created marry anxious moments for the Malvern defence. The first goal came just half an hour after We have received a number of invitations to raise the start, when Smith took quick advantage of a mistake by the O.M. sides this season, and, in view of the considerable Malvern backs and the ball was in the net. A few minutes before half-time Hall, eluding Norton, was through on his own, support already promised, the following six whole-day so that Repton were leading by two goals, a just reward for fixtures have been made: their play. At this moment it must have been obvious even to THE MALVERNIAN the most fervent Malvern supporter that the writing was already in all the right places—Classical people always do, to on the wall, and that only a miracle, or at the least a very strong counter-attack, was going to get them out of their difficulty. judge from the example of John Hobbs; but then there's Repton really settled the matter once and for all in the first plenty of him to appear. few minutes of the second half when Smith, catching the Mal- Finally, Sir, to prove to your readers that we really vern defence unawares, scored their third goal, and although for a brief span after that Malvern came into the attack when are serious people, I will repeat in paraphrase the recent Garlick at outside-right was nearly through from a strong centre words of a well-known authority, who said that there from Sells at outside-left, Repton were in too unassailable a must be a lot of knowledge in a University, because the position to be seriously shaken. Ominous gaps began to appear in a heroic but weary Malvern defence, and before the end the freshmen always bring a little, and the Seniors never take Repton forwards, who had now reached a perfect understanding any away. between each other, added three further goals. Malvern had battled bravely, but they had been beaten by a side just too I have the honour, Sir, to sign myself, good for them in practically every position on the field. Your humble correspondent, Repton, who last won the Cup in 1914, have been strongly knocking at the door for the last five years. In the semi-final AN OXFORD OLD MALVERNIAN they now meet the Old Salopians at Shrewsbury in a match which should provide a great deal of interest and excitement. Old Malvernians: K. A. Lee; J. G. Hayes, M. J. Gent; K. W. Mayne, G. I. D. Norton, J. M. Neaves; J. S. Garlick, T. R. CAMBRIDGE O.M. LETTER Simmons, D. de F. Morehouse, J. S. Lloyd, H. M. Sells. DEAR SIR, Old Reptonians: K. S. McAlpine; P. J. Scowsill, R. Waddel; P. C. Curtis, R. Sale, G. L. Willatt; D. H. Popham, R. A. S. As winter passes, a sense of urgency enters once more Smith, G. W. Hall, P. A. Tubbs, T. Meldrum. into the life of Cambridge. The flowers on the Backs once again lift up their heads and Old Malvernians may be seen hurrying, duffle-clad, from College Hall to coffee OXFORD O.M. LETTER shop. But there are also other signs of the stirring of SIR, Nature. The first fleeting furrow appears upon the brow Friendship, says Rousseau, grows with isolation; and of many as they begin to realise that the Mays are now I like to think that his theory is borne out by Old this year and not next. The mind fumbles at the thought Malvernians at Oxford. Few of us, I feel sure, would of last term's cut lectures and the broken Leap Year's claim that isolation is a prominent feature of University resolutions. But the Cambridge man is ever the optimist life, for the years—and the terms—we enjoy here are as he relievedly murmurs 'There's always the Easter too short to permit us to spend them unsociably; never- Vac . . .' theless we see little of each other, dispersed as we are in With our membership of nearly fifty, individual per- the many corners of this quadrangular city. But those sonalities are difficult to pick out. Those athletically occasions when we meet are distinguished by great inclined look with despair at the waterlogged fields. cordiality, and a charming sense of permanence. Several Only the watermen amongst us are able to go about of us bade farewell to the School from the 'King's Arms' their sport in peace—and cold. James Garson was, per- at Harrow in wartime days; others were treading the haps, unlucky not to follow in his brother's footsteps and weary miles from Ledbury just this time last year. But join John Hinde in the Blue Boat. We heartily con- despite our various pasts and our various futures, we gratulate John Percival upon his engagement to a local always meet once or twice each term to talk, wine or lady. He may be seen each week-end flitting between dine—and return to our isolation until next time. Chesterton and the City with the love-light in his eyes. Old Malvernians often appear on unexpected occa- The brothers Barnie-Adshead continue to swing a sions; I once met one at Epsom on Derby Day, when mighty golf club. we were both in the act of receiving small fortunes; With our O.M. Dinner being held this year in April, another who was playing cricket for Trieste, of all un- we shall again look forward to a good attendance and likely places (perhaps those of your readers who take a merry evening. Geography will enlighten the ignorant). But never have Yours, etc., I been so surprised and delighted as when I saw Christopher Quin-Smith riding a tricycle into New CAMBRIDGE O.M. College, dressed as a Spanish toreador —or was I dreaming? Philip J agger, our President, has discovered the doubt- ful pleasures of rowing, as has Peter Southgate, who has Societies been our host on the occasions of our last two meetings. One occasionally has the pleasure of seeing the brothers CHESS Jelf (Noel and Arthur), unlike Chris Willy, of whom one In the Christmas Term of 1951, after Mr. Robinson's only hears. Kenneth Miles mistook the sun of February departure from the School, Mr. Konstandt succeeded as for that of Summer, and began to play tennis, but soon Master in charge of Chess, and some constitutional discovered his error and must surely have retired to bed changes were made within the Chess Club. That term to rest and recover. Martin Karmel is already appearing there was only one school match, played against Repton 8 THE MA»IiVERNIAN at home and resulting in a win. The other main activity There has only been one meeting this term, when of the Club was to arrange the Inter-House Competitions Fraulein S. Greis gave a talk in German on "Conditions for the Trophy and the Junior Cup, both of which were in Germany to-day". There are two other meetings this won by No. 4. Since the beginning of last term the term but nothing has yet been fixed for them. The number of members grew from 13 to 50, and there is a Society is flourishing and new members have joined this noticeable increase in the keenness of Juniors, which term. provides us with hopes for future success. This term the Individual Chess Competition is being played with the LITERARY AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY new purpose of determining who is to be School Chess Champion for the year. Two years ago the School The Literary and Dramatic Society continued its activities this term, and has now a full membership of entered the Worcestershire Schools League, and four matches, each on six boards (this being the standard fifty-four. It is encouraging to see so many juniors number of the school team), are going to be played this among our members, and the support which they give at the meetings is much appreciated. term. These will be against the Royal Grammar School, On February 10th Hartman and Hudson produced a Worcester; the Worcester College for the Blind; King Charles' School, Kidderminster; and King Edward's play-reading of Terence Rattigan's "The Winslow Boy". School, Stourbridge. The meeting was a great success and gave us a fine start to a term for which several good meetings were planned. It is hoped that visits can be made to the Festival CLASSICAL SOCIETY Theatre to see the new Priestley play, and to Stratford, Under the auspices of Mr. Richardson a Classical where Mr. Antony Quayle has asked us to attend the Society was formed last term, and a programme has final dress rehearsal of "Coriolanus". been evolved. We have already had papers from J. A. Mr. Sayer, trying again to obtain new interests for the Bloxcidge, J. C. K. Mills and D. P. Savill (Secretary), Society, has written to Mr. Christopher Fry, who has and await one from Mr. White. We also hope to arrange promised to come down and speak to us at the end an excursion to Oxford. We are deeply grateful to Mr. of the term if he can possibly fit it in with his other and Mrs. Richardson for their generous hospitality at engagements. meetings. THE MATHEMATICAL DISCUSSION SOCIETY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Last term Mr. Mills talked on "Tides", a subject of There were two meetings arranged for the term. The which we knew little, and which proved to be very first was on February 21st, when Mr. Billborough gave interesting. a lecture on portraiture entitled "How I take my por- One meeting has been held so far this term, when traits". The other was on March 16th, when there was Mr. Cobb talked on "Rotation", and R. B. Calkin and a lantern lecture supplied by Ilford Ltd. The lecture W. R. S. North are going to talk later. Mr. Cobb's talk was entitled "Making better pictures". was very interesting, his subject ranging from gyroscopic Use of the dark-room has been encouraged this term compasses to the problem of how cats always fall feet for members to prepare the annual Speech Week com- first! He gave practical demonstrations of many of his petition to be held next term. points, those with a gyroscope creating great interest, D. Shlosberg was elected President of the Society, producing effects almost more in the realms of magic succeeding I. N. Smith, who previously held the office than mathematics. for four terms. The Secretary, P. A. Sussmann, and The Society would like to express its appreciation and Treasurer, G. R. Pattison-Appleton, remained the same gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Cobb both for allowing us the as last term, as the term of office has been increased use of their house and fqr the really excellent refresh- from one term to one year. ments which they have supplied. Membership this term was confined to 24. THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY MODERN LANGUAGES SOCIETY The first meeting was held early in the term and There were several meetings during the latter half of officers were then elected. At this meeting Mr. Wilson last term which included a play reading, "Les voyages spoke of the various aims members should set before de Monsieur Perrichon", a film, "La Beaute du Diable", themselves: the work on the reconstruction of the and a "Weihnachtsabend", organised by Mr. Konstandt. Museum should receive priority. This indeed has hap- The film deserves special mention as it is a modern pened this term and much work has been accomplished. adaptation of the Faust legend. There is an element of However, much remains to be done. humour throughout in the person of Mephistopheles and The Society is hoping to visit the Severn Wildfowl the happy ending is original. Trust later in the term. THE MAL'VERNIAN DISCUSSION SOCIETY At the second meeting, held on March 1st, Mr. N. Snell, Farm Manager of the Kingham Hill Estate, spoke There have been three meetings since our last report, to the Club on recent scientific developments in farming. two of them from last term. Mr. Topham gave a rich The last meeting is to take place on March 8th, when and varied discourse on "The Vineyards of France", Mr. H. N. Jacobs will talk about the work of the Royal and C. J. Ingham read a paper entitled "The Film". Agricultural College at Cirencester, of which he is At the beginning of this term Mr. Dodd gave a long- Warden and Bursar. promised talk on "East Africa". His reminiscences, amplified by extracts from a journal he had kept, were both amusing and instructive, and we thank him for the care and preparation which went into his paper. The Masters' Play Other papers to be read this term are by H. S. A. Hart and J. M. Simpson. For their 1952 Shrove Tuesday Play the Masters pro- duced John Dighton's "The Happiest Days of Your Life". The annual Masters' Play is an event to which SATURDAY NIGHT CLUB the School as a whole looks forward perhaps more than It was intended to devote the first two meetings of the any other, and this year our most riotous expectations term to a House Dramatic Competition, but as only five were in no way disappointed. Fortunately the cast entries were forthcoming, and this was reduced at the kept free from the illness which played havoc last year, last minute to four, only one meeting was held, at which though it is surprising that Mr. Lewis as Miss Gossage plays were presented by No. 3, No. 6, No. 9 and School and Mr. Partington as Barbara Cahoun (not Colquhoun) House. did not catch severe chills from exposure. Both these There was merit of some sort in every item. No. 9 two actors were magnificent. Quite apart from their presented The Dear Departed, which was produced and outrageous gym. slips and black woollen stockings, they acted by junior members. No. 6 presented an impression scored personal triumphs in their presentations of of life in high society called What the Butler Saw. The "Call me 'Sausage'" and "Ripe fruit, toasted cheese" chief merit of this trifle was the fact that it was written respectively. Mr. Dodd, as Miss Evelyn Whitchurch, and produced by one of the cast. School House pre- Principal of St. Swithin's, had what was possibly the sented a well prepared and more polished piece of work, most difficult role, but he played it in a manner so con- Down on the Farm by Ivor Brown. This house is to be vincing that one of the school domestics who saw his complimented on the quality of the production, and its performance continues even now to assert steadfastly determination in the face of last-minute changes of cast. that he must have been a woman. Certainly it would be No. 3 presented It's the Poor that 'Elps the Poor, which difficult to imagine a more accurate portrayal of a Class was an ambitious choice, for it is a somewhat dated play, One "battleaxe". with a large cast and a tragic theme. Mr. Bolam played Godfrey Pond, Headmaster of The audience was not sensitive to the change of Hilary Hall, with a fitting dignity, even when clad in atmosphere, and treated the play as a farce. This was running shorts. His manipulation of a stick of 'Malvern' a pity, but No. 3 persevered in their interpretation, and rock was an object-lesson to us all. Mr. Surtees, as Dick were deservedly awarded the first prize. School House Tassell, and Mr. Farrar, as Rupert Billings, made an came a close second, No. 6 third, and No. 9 fourth. admirably contrasted pair of assistant masters. The The Saturday Night Club is much indebted to Mrs. latter's catalogue of his numerous "wives" past and Gaunt, Mrs. Fiddian-Green and Mrs. Kennedy for their present was so assured, so appallingly cold-blooded, that interest and kindness in judging these events. We hope it could hardly have been bettered. His audience that next year more houses may be encouraged to enter. could not fail to share Miss Gossage's horror at such The final meeting is to be a Parliamentary Debate, a calculating criminal mind. In Dick Tassell we saw a and will be reported in due course. philosophy of life very different from that of Billings. We realised at once that Mr. Tassell at least did not YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB share his colleague's terror of ladies, and Miss Irwin, as Joyce Harper, played up to his antics most skilfully. At the final meeting last term we were very fortunate She had a difficult part to play; the Class 3 Mistress of to have an interesting talk by Mr. H. A. C. Maude St. Swithin's did not have much scope for the glorious (O.M.) on the subject of Estate Management. He was over-acting of Miss Gossage, but this difficulty was over- preceded by T. S. J. Gallimore, who gave us a report on come by a display of real acting ability, which proved a survey of agriculture around Hanley Swan. that in spite of the evidence to the contrary supplied by The first meeting of this term was held on January the rest of the St. Swithin's staff, stage schoolmistresses 31st, and three films were shown. They dealt with Soil may be feminine as well as female. Erosion in Australia, Tractor Maintenance, and The The ingenuous smile of Hopcroft mi., played by Mr. Place of the Horse on the Modern Farm. Lloyd, veiled the workings of an engaging but villainous 10 THE MALVERNIAN schoolboy mind. We feel bound to say that Hopcroft The Libraries have received several more valuable certainly looked capable of committing such a heinous donations. Among them there has been a collection of crime as "treacling tool-bags": but the innocent grin French books presented by Mrs. Marsh in memory of which decorated his face at the first warning of danger her husband, Alec Marsh, O.M.; a finely varied lot from would be a useful weapon in any schoolboy's armoury. Mrs. and Mrs. R. T. Lee; some Spanish books from Mr. Wilson's Rainbow showed us that yet another of Admiral Sir William Tennant; and yet another assort- the stars of the Common Room was still very much in ment of useful books from the Headmaster. It is difficult the ascendant. His grumbling mutter was a masterpiece to exaggerate our debt to our benefactors during the of humour, and those who had eagerly awaited the now last few years, for we have been given far more books proverbial leap were not disappointed. than we have bought, or would ever have been able Mr. Cobb and Mrs. Richardson played the parts of to buy. the Rev. and Mrs. Edward Peck with great distinction. We hope other Old Malvernian authors will follow Mrs. Richardson's anxious enquiring after Julia, "such the delightful example of Terence Heywood and R. L. a delicate child", was made to sound delightfully sincere, Lea in sending us copies of their most recent works. and must have caused many a Housemaster, besieged by anxious parents, to indulge in a wry smile. Mr. Stobbs and Mrs. Rosser sustained roles by no means easy with great credit. Mr. Sowter's terrible wrath School Music and his wife's "Edgar!" were an effective foil to the Pecks, who hardly shared Mr. Sowter's views or the We welcome most cordially to the Music Staff Mr. pampering of children. F. C. Buxton, who has taken over the string teaching From the point of view of the audience, stage arrange- and a number of piano pupils. His appointment on a ments were carried out with a professional lack of fuss, full-time basis marks a very important step forward in the make-up bore evidence of an expert touch, and we Malvern's post-war music, and we look forward to a spent almost as much time in laughing as we did in steady increase in the number and quality of string listening. Thus from every angle this year's Master's players in coming terms. Play was a "tour de force". If the Masters can maintain We have also been fortunate this term in having the their present high standard of comedy, we would suggest help of Mr. W. E. Wightman. Though only with us for that Shakespeare should be left to the School Dramatic the term, in order to gain teaching experience, he has Society. thrown himself wholeheartedly into musical activities, CAST and we shall miss him especially from the choir, where Dick Tassell G. V. SURTEES he has given much-needed support to the altos. Rainbow H. C. W. WILSON Rupert Billings R. H. FARRAR The number of music pupils took a cheering upward Godfrey Pond R. H. BOLAM turn at the New Year, and further recruits for orchestral Miss Evelyn Whitchurch L. R. DODD instruments are being enrolled. Miss Gossage J. L. LEWIS Hopcroft minor J. E. LLOYD The House Music Competition, held on November Barbara Cahoun K. J. PARTINGTON 29th, left behind some mixed impressions; of several Joyce Harper Miss M. IRWIN The Rev. Edward Peck R. H. COBB outstanding instrumental performances; of a good many Mrs. Peck ... MRS. W. RICHARDSON that were diligent but uninspired; of a few that were Edgar Sowter R. A. STOBBS Mrs. Sowter frankly below the level that we ought to expect a visit- ... MRS. N. ROSSER ing judge to sit through; of part-songs almost without Stage Manager J. E. LLOYD exception disastrously out of tune and unredeemed by Stage N. ROSSER, G. A. SHAW Lighting D. J. MILLS any gleam of enjoyment on the part of the singers; of Make-up ... G. S. B. SAYER a mixed choice of unison songs and and on the whole a Prompter R. G. BORN not very enthusiastic approach to them. A depressing The Pky produced by R. J. LE GRAND tale, perhaps. Certainly, as far as the singing went, it was not an auspicious day, though there was reason to sympathise with those Houses—and they were the The Libraries majority—who found the lack of good trebles and altos disheartening. We have some excellent tenors and basses The Grundy Library has for a long time been suffer- — boys with all-round musicianship and powers of ing from a lack of room for books. The fault will be leadership—but when the trebles and altos can only pro- put right this holiday, for the Malvernian Society has duce a thin, bleaty tone, and that well to southward presented to us a new double bookcase specially made to of the notes, the best efforts of the lower voices are match the substantial oak ones already there. There frustrated: and, after all, the audience does like to hear will be no excuse next term for keeping books on the tune! It is probable that the mood induced in Big window-sills. School by the part-singing had its effect upon the sub- THE MALVERNIAN 11 sequent unison songs, for the dispirited behaviour of MUSIC CLUB NOTES most Houses on the platform was something that has not Membership has swollen considerably this term, and been seen in recent years. it is encouraging to see that some of the keenest sup- Nevertheless, the achievement of No. 7 in winning all porters of the Club are among the Juniors. The first three cups was cause for high congratulation. Under meeting was in the nature of a film show. The pro- the leadership of Moritz they produced three first-rate gramme, which included a variety of musical topics, instrumental items, and convincing performances of a proved popular, and the experiment was fully justified. part-song and unison song by Vaughan Williams — The second meeting, in our "Meet the Orchestra" series, neither of them easy pieces. School House, who mounted was devoted to "The Brass". We are very grateful to the largest ensemble, were deservedly close runners-up Mr. Lowe and members of his Malvern Imperial Silver for the Instrumental Cup. The judge was Mr. C. H. Band for sparing the time to talk about and demonstrate Cowan, Director of Music at Uppingham. their instruments. At the last meeting A. R. W. Hazell On December 2nd there was a pleasant informal con- will be giving a talk on "Shakespeare and Music". cert in the Lyon Room. The Club Room has now been equipped with a fine Whether or not the singing competitions generated in gramophone which we are hoping will stand the strains music staff, choir and school a determination to pull up and stresses of constant use, and several informal recitals their socks, the Carol Services at the end of last term have already been given, fulfilling one more aim of the were some of the best we have ever had. Trebles had Club. We are now concentrating on widening the range apparently sprouted overnight, enthusiasm was in the of the record library so as to satisfy every member's air from the opening voluntary onwards, visitors were taste. numerous: everything conspired to make both services beautiful and memorable. Several boys entered for examinations of the Asso- ciated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in December. C.C.F. No pressure is put upon boys to take these examinations; indeed, we deprecate the kind of teaching which seems ARMY SECTION to find it necessary to send children in grade by grade The new Drill Pamphlet was issued to N.C.O.s at the from the time when they start having music lessons. But end of last term, and this term a great effort is being an occasional examination may have a stimulating effect made to master the various changes in the drill before on a boy's, work, and can be a very useful yardstick for the Squad Drill Competition on March 26th. We are both teacher and pupil. Boys who wish to take Music in being greatly assisted in this by the Royal Engineer the General Certificate of Education have in any case Regiment at Merebrook, who send us instructors each to satisfy the practical requirements of the Associated week. Board in either Grade V (for 'O' level) or a higher grade Training of the Royal Engineer and Signal Sections (for 'A' and 'S' levels). The successful candidates in goes on as usual, and in addition we have a very large December were: number of boys taking Certificate A, Part II, this term. D. GRIFFITHS—Passed with Credit in Piano-Playing, The C.C.F. has now been issued with blue berets, and Grade VII A. CLEMENTS ) these make a very great difference to the appearance of A. HUDSON > Passed in Piano-Playing, Grade IV Cadets. N. J. RIDGE J P. B. D. CRICK—Passed in Rudiments of Music, Grade V THE R.A.F. SECTION This term's main musical events are still to come at the time of writing, but one important acquisition can Most of the term has been taken up by training for be noted, for at long last the Music Club Room has the Proficiency and Advanced Proficiency exams. Next been equipped with a good, up-to-date record-playing term it is hoped that the syllabus may include training apparatus, i.e., turn-table, amplifier and loud-speaker. on a glider of the primary sail-plane type, with which the Section is being equipped. Members of the Club, under Mr. Partington, are already making very good use of it. Their special activities are On March 5th Air Marshal Sir Thomas Warne recorded below. Browne, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., visited and inspected the Next on the schedule of musical improvements comes Section, accompanied by Air Vice-Marshal Blucke, C.B., a complete overhaul of the Chapel organ, with certain C.B.E., D.S.O., A.F.C., and Group Captain Millar, D.S.O., additions being made to it at the same time by its the last of whom showed some films to the Section. original builders, Messrs. Henry Willis & Sons. Dis- Field day this term is to be spent at Castle Bromwich. mantling is due to begin on March 17th, and if all goes F/O. G. A. Shaw has joined the instructional staff well the work should be completed before Whitsun. this term. 12 THE MAEVERNIAN other twice in the 1919 Varsity match; A. C. P. Arnold, Cam- Senior Scouts bridge and Hampshire wicket-keeper and fine batsman; A. W. H. (Alistair) Scott, fast bowler (and great goalkeeper), who gave his This term D. J. Brinkman has taken the place of life in the 1914 war; N. J. A. Foster, the youngest of the brother- T. J. A. Colthurst as Senior Patrol Leader, and under hood, not quite so good a cricketer as he was a centre-half. him the Troop has been organised in two Patrols, with We then have T. Cuming, a most elegant bat, who played for J. Holding and J. E. Kemp as Patrol Leaders, D. N. Ceylon; W. F. E. Marx, who represented South Africa in a Test Match; W. C. M. Berridge, another of our all-rounders and who Ward as Quarter Master, and G. F. Butler as Treasurer. represented Leicestershire; C. J. Capes, one of Kent's slow left- A great deal of the present technical efficiency of the hand bowlers; W. L. T. Jenkins, in the Glamorganshire side; and Troop is undoubtedly due to the hard work and sound then in 1916 we have a great name in Norman E. Partridge; example set by T. J. A. Colthurst: not only did he have Charles Toppin always said, and perhaps rightly, that he was a sound knowledge of Campcraft himself and the general Malvern's greatest "all-round" cricketer, and let us recollect too principles of Scouting, but he also had the gift of being that this includes both the great Bertie Evans and Arthur Day— able to pass this knowledge on to others and to enable high praise indeed; Partridge's performances at school border on the miraculous; against Repton he once scored 229 not out and them to share his enthusiasm. also took ten wickets for ISO (not all those wickets in one innings) Since the New Year six of the Troop have been work- all in a single day, and, we are told, amid sweltering heat! ing for the Forester's Badge under the guidance of Mr. He played afterwards for the Gentlemen and Warwickshire, and Ware, while the rest of the Troop have been dividing was actually invited to play for the Gentlemen while still at the majority of their time between Ambulance work and school—a record, for Malvern at any rate: he has a daughter, Susan, who bids fair to restore England's lawn tennis prestige at Morse practice in order to reach the speed required for Wimbledon. In his time was J. D. Southern, who played with the First Class Signalling Tests. Normal Badge work credit and success for the Navy and Derbyshire; G. B. Cuthbert- has been carried on by individual members of the Troop son, who first played for Middlesex and then ably skippered with the King's Scout Badge as a target. D. J. Brink- Northants; R. A. Cave Rogers, who represented Worcestershire; man, J. Holding and J. E. Kemp have all passed their at this time, or shortly after, came C. G. W. Robson and J. A. First Class Badge as well as certain parts of the Bush- Deed, immortal to Malvernians at any rate, as the Fosters before man's Thong. them, as the winners of the Public School Rackets Champion- ship : the former, who played for Middlesex (this County appears to owe a deal to Malvern), was one of the most powerful and violent sheer drivers of the cricket ball we have ever had, and the latter a batsman of quiet elegance and style, and possessing A Picture of Malvern a lovely square-cut, who played often for Kent. There follows almost immediately the dashing and inspiring E. R. T. (Errol) Holmes—he too a tremendous hitter of the ball Cricket from 1900-19^0 and soaked in Malvern's truest type and traditions of batsman- ship; he was destined to lead Surrey with success at the Oval and By D. J. KNIGHT thus prove himself to be one of the most famous Captains that (CONCLUDED) we have produced. Contemporary with him was G. B. Legge, a worthy successor to Kent's mighty batsmen of the past, and Space forbids me to pass in full and all inclusive review the like Mann and Holmes an England cricketer, these last being names of all Malvern's sons who became distinguished during three out of the five Test Match players whom Malvern has sired the last fifty years on the cricket fields of England (and elsewhere) during these fifty years. F. T. Mann is the only Test Match Captain. With these was S. T. Jagger, one of Malvern's very or of all of those, who, if not actually 'distinguished', were, or few great slow (or slow-medium) spin bowlers—he is now a are certainly of merit. But here is a review of the more pro- Housemaster at Lancing; there follow C. G. Toppin and J. W. minent, and those worthy of mention amongst them, in order of Grecnstock. both already mentioned, and T. B. G. (Tony) Welch. time from the dawn of the present century: W. H. B. Evans, who was again a 'mighty hitter before the Lord' and a useful that very great all-rounder; B. S. Foster, famed too as an Actor; fast bowier. who piayed for Northamptonshire (another County that appears to like Mulvern produce!); then emerges W. H. A. E. Worsley, who played for Northamptonshire; W. S. Bird, Bradshaw, a medium-last bowler with the heart of a lion, and who kept wicket for The Gentlemen at Lords; A. P. ('Appy') now in charge of cricket at StoWe; C. D. A. Pullan of Worcester- Day, the younger of the two great brothers; G. N. Foster, so shire, an elegant and graceful all-rounder; E. H. Moss, a most elegant and stylish in method; C. C. Page of Middlesex and of attractive batsman to watch and a prolific run-getter—he too, mighty-hitting fame; H. L. Simms, whom Jack Hobbs once pro- alas, gave his life in the war; W. H. L. Lister, Captain of nounced as being the best bowler with the new ball that he had Lancashire for a time; G. Cornu, he top one of our so few slow- spinners (a genuine "googlie" type this time!); R. G. Stainton ever faced (some praise, this!); F. T. Mann, the mighty Middlesex now appears, who made his hundreds for Sussex and was, and hitter and Captain—and Captain of England, as also was his still is, without doubt the most lovely fieldsman, in any position, Etonian son, surely a unique record; H. C. Chatfield Clarke, who Malvern ever produced. was Middlesex's stumper on occasions; F. N. Tuff, an Oxford Then from 1930 we have A. H. (Podge) Brodhurst, graceful Blue; M. K. Foster, a true Foster in style and method; H. E. W. and free at the crease, and now on the Staff at Winchester; R. H. Prest, an batsman in the true Kent tradition; Owen Hughes, fine Maudsley, a grand batsman and useful fast-medium bowler, bat and great fieldsman too; J. H. Paul, who afterwards played with great academic distinction to his name as well, who has ably assisted Warwickshire, as Brodhurst has Gloucestershire, for the Argentine; R. C. Burton, surely the best all-rounder that and both gained their Blues. G. I. D. Norton, slow left-hand never won a Cricket Blue, and brother of Cecil Burton, a former bowler, who otten can make a hundred as well; R. O. H. Porch, Captain of Yorkshire (not a Malvernian by the way); F. C. G. worthy son of his father; R. A. Young (not he of Repton and and J. H. Naumann, who both had a hand in dismissing each Eton fame!) who was four years in the School side; W. R. S. THE MALVERNIAN 13 Dods; H. M. Sells, a left-hand batsman (not many from Malvern) —lacks variety, it must be admitted, as with the exception of who in his day is somewhat reminiscent in method of the great Simpson-Hayward, our great lob bowler, the remaining four— Australian, Clem Hill; and finally G. H. Chesterton, already A. P. Day, Evans, Partridge and Simms—are all more or less mentioned. fast-medium right-handers (Partridge perhaps somewhat slower Then came the War, and the great names are few, perhaps than the other three). We might then have to call upon one of naturally; and those who have played for Malvern since the war our slow spin bowlers, of whom, we repeat, we have always have hardly as yet had time to come either to fame or distinction. had a comparative dearth—in point of fame; there come to Among these may be singled out as full of promise: G. P. R. mind S. T. Jagger or possibly J. H. Naumann or J. W. Green- Esdale, a leg-spinner full of flight, if only he does not attempt to stock (the latter two both left-handers), or if a genuine 'googlie* bowl too fast; G. C. Francis, who only last summer scored a is preferred, G. Cornu. One of these might well take the place hundred in each innings for the O.Ms, against the School; of H. L. Simms; personally, we would just plump for Jagger— J. S. V. Davy, who scored 242 runs in his two knocks against the a fine batsman too. The wicket-keeper is, of course, W. S. Bird. Old Malvernians in 1949; R. H. Chadder, a most mature bats- All the above originally chosen side represented the Gentlemen man for his age, and the son of A.M. who guided the destinies of at Lords. It is amazing whom we have to leave out: the five Malvern Football so successfully for so many years; and lastly remaining Foster brothers, F. T. Mann and Errol Holmes all our Captain in 1950, A. A. Gregory, a fast bowler who was leap at once to mind; others too, such as W. W. Lowe, H. E. W. twelfth man for the Public Schools XI at Lords that summer. Prest, C. G. W. Robson, C. G. Toppin, J. A. Deed, G. B. Legge, So closes the long and honourable list. In it appear five Test R. G. Stainton, and others too numerous to mention, who Match Players, one Captain; some twenty-five Blues, three Cap- played for their University at Lords or for their County both tains; and approximately thirty who appeared for their County, with success and distinction. six Captains. (Many, of course, overlap in these three categories.) For the strictly 1900-1950 side, we must omit Latham, H. K. Of our School Matches Repton stands out as our chief and and R. E. Foster, Burnup, S. H. Day, and Simpson-Hayward; traditional opponent. It is the oldest fixture and homeric have that means five new batsmen to find (if Latham played and not many of the contests been in the past. Repton stands to myself), but all our original bowlers are intact save one, and Malvern as Eton does to Harrow, and Westminster to Charter- our wicket-keeper. These places are filled by Mann and house. If one of these great matches is to be singled out, we Holmes certainly for two of the missing batsmen; but the choice would choose that played in 1924 at Malvern—Errol Holmes's of the other two batsmen is undeniably difficult; personally we match as it is rightly called: Repton batted first and soon lost would give the honour to G. N. Foster and R. G. Stainton (the five wickets for under 100 runs; they then recovered, thanks latter too is such a beautiful fieldsman). For Simpson-Hayward mainly to Watts who made 145 and to H. W. Austin—later of we would play Cornu—and again there still remains the choice Lawn Tennis fame—who scored 50. Malvern chiefly—and in- between Simms and Jagger; and G. H. Chesterton, on his recent deed almost entirely—owing to a magnificent 138 by Holmes, performances, now comes seriously into consideration for a gained a first innings lead of 110. Once again Repton lost five place (and can 'Tim' Toppin really be left out?). It is all a wickets very cheaply, for 40 runs this time, but they eventually most difficult task, but great fun withal. W. H. B. Evans takes made 144, thus setting Malvern only 35 runs to get for victory; over the Captaincy of the 'last fifty years' side from 'Tip' but there only remained just fifteen minutes—exactly—in which Foster. Repton can rival this—what a match it would be if it to achieve it! Excitement was tense, and it was Holmes's could be played, and staged at Lords! And in this connection, glorious forceful batting (28 not out) that gained for us a thrill- might not our annual and precious Repton Match be fought out ing triumph by 9 wickets; how thrilling can be gauged from the at that lovely headquarters of all cricket? Your author per- fact that only 17 balls were bowled and 39 runs scored in 8 sonally thinks so. minutes! Holmes's match indeed, as it was his great pre- No picture of Malyern cricket can be complete without short decessor's, Norman Partridge, in 1918. reference (space forbids more) to the Old Malvernian Cricket Tour. This was started in 1895 by that beloved and revered Clifton too, Westminster—for a few years—Harrow, Chelten- Malvernian and Housemaster, Colonel R. E. ('Roly') Lyon; he ham, and Shrewsbury, have all been our normal and welcome was also the School's Music Master (yes, cricket and all games opponents. It may be just of interest also to mention here that walk hand-in-hand with music). Its venue then was not quite the season of 1910 was memorable in that we emerged from it the same as now, but it always used to be held down in the undefeated, under the leadership of a most competent left-hand Kent and Sussex Weald and on the Hampshire Downs (the batsman, H. S. Kevill-Davies, and with a pair of fast bowlers, cradle of cricket) as now it is at the gracious Saffron's ground R. C. Burton and A. W. H. Scott, who as a pair carried all at Eastbourne, and at Eastbourne and Lancing Colleges. Thus before them. In the very last match Kevill-Davies won im- the mellow South-East of England and the South Coast have mortal fame by doing a Double Hat-Trick (one in each innings) always been the general scene of its activities. This tour has against Haverford College, a most delightful and welcome side always stood for good fellowship and joy, both on and off the of touring American schoolboys, and he was, to all intents and field; it epitomises and carries on the spirit of Malvern Cricket. purposes, a non-bowler! Our name—without again we trust undue boasting—has become It is we think but fitting that Repton should be our Bine a byword on these grounds to those who watch, for bright— Rioand—of the Senior Turf—match; both these schools have nay sometimes dazzling —ci icket. Long may it continue. Charles a cricket history second to none, and this is stated, we trust, Toppin—though not un Old Malvernian—took over its leader- without undue presumption. It is a fascinating pastime to try ship-from Lyon in 1905, and four years later R. B. Porch (who and pick a representative side of all time, presuming that all the had been an original member of it and often captained—and players could be in their prime; here then follows shortly collected, we believe—the side since its inception) assumed Malvern's side: it is true that strictly speaking our selection supreme control till J914. He it was who saw it safely revived there is not confined to the period of 1900-19^0, but it may alter the War was over in 1919, and who then handed it over to prove of interest and promote healthy argument and discussion. S. H. (Sam) Day, who in his turn fostered its traditions, and Also our choice has been on the basis of building a balanced never spared his kindly word and invaluable advice to many team, and it is not just a random collection of the greatest of us younger members of the team. The writer himself was cricketers chosen on purely individual claims; and this side is privileged to wear his mantle when Day retired from it in 1927; purely the writer's own considered choice, and Malvernians in this was but a case of the Night following the Day, we suppose general might in no way agree with it; and it is also of interest to —as indeed he also succeeded him as a Master at Westminster note those names which have to be omitted—for instance three School! After a lapse of eight years, in 1935 he himself England players dp not quite 'make it'! Here they are then handed on the torch to Jack Deed (a friend in need is a friend in the order of going in: C. J. Burnup, P. H. Latham or the in Deed!) and under his capable aegis we carried on the tradi- writer—that choice is left to you!—R. E. Foster (Captain), tion unimpaired; many are the first-wicket partnerships we have H. K. Foster, S. H. Day, A. P. Day, W. H. B. Evans, N. E. shared together—both short and long—and we believe that Partridge, H. L. Simms, W. S. Bird, G. H. Simpson-Hayward. never yet have we run each other out! Tim Toppin, C.T.'s The batting speaks for itself and all of them are capable of son, that modern Jesspp, has just taken over as our new leader making a hundred down to No. 9 inclusive, and Nos. 10 and 11 and, most assuredly, inspirer. Finally, a word in reference to might well possibly so do. The bowling—there are five of them N. W. (Norman) Beeson, who for so long acted as Quarter- THE MALVERNIAN master^General to our tour cricket forces. How great a burden of administrative matters he took off the shoulders of the actual cricket captain, no words of the writer can adequately describe; Football and he' could himself bowl really fast too—does he not re- member a certain match when he bowled to four slips and two FOOTBALL COLOURS, 1951 'gullies'—and with success too! And let us not forget those of our faithful 'followers' like R. M. Harvey and F. H. Hooper XI XXII XL and many others. To their encouragement we owe so much. B. C. Jones T. J. Smellie R. P. D. Jory T. J. Straker J. Holding I. G. Creed And now a word about those who used to watch our cricket J. P. Shorrock I. G. Elliott A. R. W. Hazell matches at school: what boundless help we owe to their en- W. J. T. Ross R. H. E. Russell G. W. Dennis couragement—they, the great body of the school; they all used F. C. H. Rose G. F. Butler B. E. Barham to make unto themselves small 'Booths and Tabernacles' on T. J. A. Colthurst B. H. F. Young M. J. Godsall the slope of the Senior Bank, made out of inverted deck- S. Johore J. D. March G. Farrer-Brown chairs and rugs; and they used to cheer every ball and every A. F. Gee J. I. B. McCormick J. D. Paterson shot; even now in these modern days when schools seem to T. R. Prifti J. D. Rastall R. J. Godfrey-Jones treat their 1st XI matches (nay, even their inter-school matches) G. M. Theobald M. F. J. Merrick C. Hudson as just one among many of the school's other recreational F. D. Scholefield R. L. Cooper R. E. S. Robson activities on any one given afternoon, and regard the cricket T. S. J. Gallimore and the football matches as purely incidental, to be watched on P. Godfrey-Jones a voluntary basis only, with the result that only a tiny handful D. R. L. Erskine of supporters are often present, and thus the whole scene falls B.M. Montague-Fuller as flat as a pancake, even now—we repeat—Malvern watches A. T. Kimpton •more or less 'en masse'—at the more important 1st XI matches P. B. Warrington anyhow. Long may this custom continue, and may their anxious J. M. Walker comments on pur failures, and their gladsome applause at our successes—individual and as a team—and the generous recogni- tion of our adversaries' prowess as well, for ever be one of This season the XI reserved its best for the big occa- Malvern's most cherished traditions. We owe a great deal to it. sions. In the O.M. match and in the two home School Another cherished custom too comes to mind: the successful games they played lively attacking football and were an member, of a House, who had deserved well of his school during the day's play, was cheered by all the members of that House inspiration to the School. At other times a weakness in at supper that same evening. (The author cannot vouch that midfleld and a lack of thrust forward made goals all too that excellent old custom is still in being.) And how cherished rare. The defence came together well. We congratulate too the supreme distinction bestowed on fully-fledged members of the Eleven by the right to wear a white straw hat, a well- particularly Shorrock, who rounded off an excellent marked beacon, of a truth, among some five hundred other term's football by Captaining the Combined Public 'speckly' hats of the same mode! Schools against an England Youth XI in January. Well, our task draws to its close. Malvern's school motto is "Sapiens qui prospicit". Might we add to this two more words There were some keenly contested House matches this "et respecit", seeing that our cricket past is wrapped up so year. No. 4 nearly equalled the success of another house closely with its future? Let us indeed always 'look forward', but also never forget to 'look back' upon our great and precious in a different sphere by winning all three football cups. inheritance. In these days, especially, of commercialised cricket, However, the Senior team, devoid of stars, but full of and of so much vulgar and ignorant Press reporting, let us bear good football, met its match in No. 6 after a fine run. aloft at Malyern—and at all our schools—the true and only Banner of Cricket, and play it with joyous abandon, yet coupled The Leagues, too, produced some good games. Con- with determination and grit and utmost endeavour. The majestic hills of Malvern behind us urge us to the latter, and the peaceful gratulations to the small band of keen referees who have sun-drenched English meadows before us cannot but help to done so much to raise the standard of League football. summon us to the former; in that-to-us-hallowed spot, we shall Much remains to be done, for there are still those who not, and we cannot, fail. believe that a pair of grey flannels and a leisurely stance And lastly, a word to those whose names have been accident- ally omitted from all that has been written here: in so short a in the centre circle accord well with the dignity of this space it is inevitable that all cannot be mentioned. We are office. But a good start has been made. conscious that there are many who deserve to be, and to them we offer our sincere apologies. Let a tribute be paid also to It is likely that we will have only two Old Colours that vast body of Malvern cricketers, who, though not distin- next season. But with many promising younger players guished, played—and do play—the great game with zest and coming on we can look forward with confidence. devotion in club and village cricket; their keenness, after all, forms the bedrock and foundation-stone of English cricket. To this last great cause Malvern has contributed and always will. Finally, let us not forget to pay our homage to so many Mal- THE ELEVEN v. SHREWSBURY vernians who, though in no way gifted as cricketers (it would be a poor world indsed if we all were) yet gladly swelled their Played at Shrewsbury on Saturday, November 24th, resulting voices in praise and encouragement of us at the wicket in those in a win for Shrewsbury by 4 goals to nil. dear days at school, now, alas, gone by. We do, and will, Conditions were far from ideal for this game, the ground remember them in heartfelt gratitude. being very heavy, and rain fell for most of the match. Malvern, with the advantage of slope and wind, seized the initiative in the (THE END) opening phases by reason of their ability to move the ball about and to avoid the close-passing technique. Indeed at this stage NOTE.—The writer wishes to pay grateful tribute to all the they were the superior side; the opposing defence were ex- invaluable help he has had from C. B. Lace and R. B. Porch, tremely harassed, only fine play by the goalkeeper prevented Secretary and Chairman respectively of the Old Malvernian good shots by Gee, Colthurst and Ross from scoring. In Society, in the amassing and arranging of many of the facts in sporadic raids by the Shrewsbury forwards, Shorrock and this story. And to J. A. Deed for some useful "addenda"; and Straker were especially prominent in repelling most of the to G. I. D. Norton for the helpful loan of a certain number of attacks. Shrewsbury took the lead against the run of play The Malvernian he also wishes to return grateful thanks. when an unnecessary foul led to a free-kick just outside the THE MALVERNIAN 15 penalty area; a very quickly-taken and powerful shot scored halves, who dominated the centre of the field. A fine solo run direct; it appeared to take the Malvern defence by surprise. by Ross gave Malvern a two—nil lead. The issue was settled It was obvious that this was the turning point: Shrewsbury when Colthurst followed up a shot from Prifti and scored as it rallied themselves and began to play with more cohesion and rebounded from the goalkeeper. For Repton it must be said purpose, and the period up till half-time was an anxious time that the firm ground and light ball did not suit their style of for Malyern's defenders. In this period Shrewsbury scored play, and that it would shake the confidence of a more ex- again, this time from a centre from the outside-left, who was perienced side to suffer two penalty kicks so early in the game; being allowed far too much latitude owing to indifferent covering for Malvern that the occasion brought out the very best that by our wing-halves. Our nearest scoring chance was a good shot was in each member of the team. by Ross. Prospects for the second-half were therefore not Malvern: T. J. Straker; F. D. Scholefield, B. C. Jones (Capt.); encouraging. The forward thrust of the first-half was rarely F. C. H. Rose, J. P. Shorrrock, G. M. Theobald; T. R. Prifti, repeated; the halves spent most of their time trying to suppress T. J. A. Colthurst, S. Johore. A. F. Gee, W. J. T. Ross. a pair of very lively inside forwards, and in consequence our own forwards saw very little of the ball. Again we had our chances, usually the result of defensive errors, but an apparent slowness off the mark failed to capitalise them. Shrewsbury's THE XXII v. SHREWSBURY third goal was a trifle fortunate, a long centre rebounding from Played at Malvern on Saturday, November 24th, resulting in the cross bar to the outside-left, who had the easiest of tasks to a draw, 1—1. score, but the fourth goal was the result of a fine first-time shot which gave Straker no chance. Malvern: J. D. Rastall; R. H. E. Russell, B. H. F. Young; G. W. Dennis, G. F. Butler, I. G. Elliott (Capt.); R. L. Cooper, With one or two exceptions the XI were strangely lacking in J. D. March, M. F. J. Merrick, J. B. McCormick, M. J. Godsall. the kind of determination to take command of a situation which could easily have been within their grasp. The score nowhere nearly represented the balance of play. Individually THE XXII v. BRADFIELD the respective forward lines were an equal match, but the Shrewsbury boys were supplied with many more passes from Played at Malvern on Saturday, November 24th, resulting in their halves. The rearguard of Malvern's defence was definitely a win for Bradfield by 4 goals to 3. superior. The moral of the game? All the individual skill Malvern: J. D. Rastall; R. H. E. Russell, B. H. F. Young; and technique in the world avails nothing unless that critical J. Holding, G. F. Butler, I. G. Elliott (Capt.); R. L. Cooper, J. D. quartet of players—-the inside-forwards and wing-halves—know March, M. F. J. Merrick, J. I. B. McCormick, M. J. Godsall. their job and are willing to spare no efforts both in attack and defence. Hesitant tackling, lethargic covering and poor finish- ing cost us this match. THE XXII v. WOLVERHAMPTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL Malvern: T. J. Straker; F. C. H. Rose, B. C. Jones (Capt.); J. Holding, J. P. Shorrock, G. M. Theobald; T. R. Prifti, T. J. A. Played at Wolverhampton on Saturday, December 1st, result- Colthurst, S. Johore, A. F. Gee, W. J. T. Ross. ing in a win for Wolverhampton by 12 goals to 2. Malvern: J. D. Rastall; R. H. E. Russell, B. H. F. Young; J. Holding, G. F. Butler, 1. G. Elliott (Capt.); R. L. Cooper, J. D. THE ELEVEN v. BRADFIELD March, M. F. J. Merrick, J. I. B. McCormick, M. J. Godsall. Played at Malvern on Tuesday, 27th November, resulting in a win for Malvern by 3 goals to nil. Scorer: Johore 3. After hearing from afar of our failure in the mud of Shrop- COLTS A v. SHREWSBURY shire, it was pleasant to watch the XI strike form at home. The Played at Shrewsbury on Saturday, November 24th, resulting game was notable for the improved form of the Malvern for- in a win for Malvern by 1 goal to nil. wards, well supported by an energetic half-back line. Particular Malvern: J. H. E. Thornton; W. D. Adams, P. Godfrey- praise goes to Colthurst, who had toiled in the wilderness for Jones; M. M. D. Laidlaw, D. W. Bolam (Capt.), R. C. de L. so long without reward. Now the line began to work together Walters; D. Williams, J. M. Walker, J. M. Peutherer, P. B. as thsy had shown they could in the O.M. match. Johore, Evans, W. A. N. Lane. following up very close, and taking his chances well, scored all three goals. Bradfield never really got going, but their wings showed that COLTS A v. BRADFIELD they could be dangerous, and the Malvern defence was well tested. Played at Bradfield on Tuesday, November 27th, resulting in Malvern: T. J. Straker; F. D. Scholefield, B. C. Jones (Capt.); a win for Malvern by 2 goals to 1. F. C. H. Rose, J. P. Shorrock, G. M. Theobald- T. R. Prifti, Malvern: J. H. E. Thornton; W. D. Adams, P. Godfrey- T. J. A. Colthurst, S. Johore, A. F. Gee, W. J. T. Ross. Jones; M. M. D. Laidlaw, D. W. Bolam (Capt.), R. C. de L. Walters; D. Williams, J. M. Walker, J. M. Peutherer, P. B. Evans, W. A. N. Lane. THE ELEVEN v. REPTON Played at Malvern on Saturday, December 1st, resulting in a "A" ELEVEN v. ST. EDMUND HALL, OXFORD win for Malvern by 3 goals to nil. Scorers: Jones, Ross, Colthurst. Played at Malvern on Friday, February 1st, resulting in a The School went down to this match with pious hope rather draw, 2—2. than confidence. Although the Eleven had beaten Bradfield Malvern: T. J. Straker (Capt.); R. H. E. Russell, F. D. decisively on Tuesday, we knew that Repton were not only as Scholefield; M. M. D. Laidlaw, R. E. S. Robson, I. G. Elliott; yet unbeaten, but that they had won most of their games by a M. F. J. Merrick, J. M. Walker, J. P. Shorrock, G. Farrer- margin of several goals. Brown, G. D. C. Simmons. Yet the day found the Eleven in attacking form. From the start Repton found themselves hard pressed, and after a parti- COLTS B v. CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD SCHOOL cularly desperate struggle in the goalmouth the referee awarded a penalty. In dead silence Colthurst ran up and shot wide. Played at Worcester on Tuesday, February 12th, resulting in A few minutes later, when a Repton defender brought down a win for Malvern by 2 goals to 1. Gee, another penalty was awarded. This time it was converted Malvern: R. H. Marshall; D. G. H. Marnham, J. Westwood; by Jones into a goal. Repton rallied to the attack but their R. G. Bird, J. M. Costeloe (Capt.), I. C. MacLaurin; N. J. Ridge, insides found themselves closely marked by the Malvern wing- N. B. Potter, M. J. Newbury, C. W. Stevens, P. V. Straker. 16 THE M A L V E R N IA N SENIOR HOUSE MATCHES No. 2; D. J. Abbot; A. I. B. C. Bird, M. A. Bedforth; T. R. E. Mann, A. W. Hazell, A. W. Beeson; J. C. Entwistle, R. L. Cooper, THE DRAW S. Johore (Capt.), J. R. O. Cammell, G. R. Pattison-Appleton. 6 6 1/ (5-1 ) IV 6 9 (3-2) School House beat No. 5, 2 - 1 S.H.: P. J. C. Marshall; H. M. du V. Lohan, F. D. Scholefield; G. W. Dennis, J. P. Shorrock (Capt.), R. B. Whiteford; J. H. 7 (5-0) Wynn, J. I. B. McCormick, B. D. B. Watson, T. R. Prifti, R. H. \ (0-0) Courtenay. (2-0) No. 5: T. S. J. Gallimore; F. A. Follett-Smith (Capt.), M. M. 6 Southall; J. R. A. Wilkes, B. H. F. Young, J. Holding; J. R. C. 4 (2-0) Leeming, P. E. Picton, I. C. MacLaurin, T. J. A. Colthurst, (2-1) J. M. Peutherer. 4 SEMI-FINAL ROUND (2-1) 5 S.H No. 6 beat No. 7, 5 - 0 S.H. S.H. (5-0) (2-1) No. 6: J. D. Rastall; R. H. E. Russell, B. C. Jones (Capt.); I. F. Maddock, G. F. Butler, C. Hudson; P. T. Hunnisett, PRELIMINARY ROUND J. M. Walker, J. Varde", J. D. March, A. T. Kimpton. No. 7: S. J. E. Turner; N. D. Petit, F. J. Mason; T. J. Aldridge, No. 6 beat No. 9, 5 - 1 H. T. Klautz, I. R. Herron (Capt.); M. Struel, M. J. Godsall, M. F. J. Merrick, M. J. Newbury, D, Armstrong-Smith. No. 6: J. D. Rastall; R. H. E. Russell, B. C. Jones (Capt.); J. F. Maddock, G. F. Butler, D. W. Bolam; P. T. Hunnisett, J. M. Walker, J. Varde, J. D. March, C. Hudson. No. 4 beat School House, 2 - 1 No. 9: B. E. Barham (Capt.); J. F. Nasmyth-Miller, J. V. No. 4: J. R. Furse; J. R. Pitts, B. M. Montague-Fuller; R. E. S. Weir; R. C. de L. Walters, R. M. Barkley, P. Miller; J. W. M. Robson, D. R. L. Erskine, M. M. D. Laidlaw; K. Parkinson, Dent, J. D. Paterson, J. H. E. Thornton, L. E. Linaker, T. F. Cox. B. J. Viner, P. B. Warrington, G. Farrer-Brown, R. P. D. Jory School House beat No. 8, 5 - 0 (Capt.). S.H.: P. J. C. Marshall; P. W. Eckford, F. D. Scholefield; S.H.: P. J. C. Marshall; H. M. du V. Lohan, F. D. Scholefield; G. W. Dennis, J. P. Shorrock (Capt.), R. B. Whiteford; A. W. D. G. W. Dennis, J. P. Shorrock (Capt.), R. B. Whiteford; J. H. Sankey, J. B. McCormick, B. D. B. Watson, T. R. Prifti, P. H. Wynn, J. I. B. McCormick, B. D. B. Watson, T. R. Prifti, R. G. Courtenay. Bird. No. 8: T. J. Straker; O. Hanson, N. J. C. Smith; D. J. FINAL Warburton, F. C. H. Rose (Capt.), J. G. S. Woods; J. A. Bloxcidge, R. J. D. Livesey, D. R. G. Rhodes, D. C. T. Richards, No. 6 beat No. 4, 2-0 P. H. Donovan. The final this year was not as interesting to watch as it usually FIRST ROUND is, because it was a victory for ths defence. Both Chadder's and Sailer's defences played well, with the result that there were No. 6 beat No. 1, 3-2 few good forward moves. The reason for this was partly due No. 6: J. D. Rastall; R. H. E. Russell, B. C. Jones (Capt.); to the fact that neither side had a forward from the First XI: in J. F. Maddock, G. F. Butler, C. Hudson; P. T. Hunnisett, fact there was only one First XI colour playing. J. M. Walker, J. Varde, J. D. March, A. T. Kimpton. For the first fifteen minutes of the game Chadder's were on the No. 1: C. P. H. Payne; I. G. Creed, P. Godfrey-Jones; P. L. attack, and when they had an indirect free kick awarded to them Gibson, G. M. Theobald. I. G. Elliot; P. J. Harris, A. F. Gee, inside Sailer's penalty area, it looked as though they had a good R. ]. Godfrey-Jones, W. J. T. Ross (Capt.), G. D. C. Simmons. chance of scoring. The ball rebounded off the goalpost, and after a struggle in front of goal it was cleared. After that No. 7 drew with No. 3, 0 - 0 Sailer's settled down to the attack. About len minutes from half-time Sailer's attacked down the right wing. Chadder's de- No. 7: S. J. E. Turner; N. D. Petit, F. J. Mason; C. W. H. fence was drawn, with the result thai Walker's pass across Ihe South, H. T. Klautz, I. R. Herron (Capt.); M. Struel, M. J. goalmoulh went to the left wing, Kimpton, who was free to score. Godsall, M. F. J. Merrick, M. J. Newbury, D. Armstrong-Smith. In the second half Sailer's again sellled down to a steady No. 3: L. P. Ashcroft; W. D. Adams, J. L. Cooper; J. M. attack, which was held by Monlague-Fuller's good kicking and Simpson, G. F. Starkey, R. G. Kirby; F. J. Horsley, P. R. C. delermined lackling by Erskine and Robson. Chadder's did Bullimore, G. V. Burton, J. D. Pepper (Capt.), R. E. Hewitson. break Ihrough owing lo a mistake by one of the defenders, but Warrington kicked it slraighl al the goalkeeper. Sailer's second Replay: No. 7 beat No. 3,2-0 goal was a good one, scored about ten minutes before the end. Walker was passed the ball on Ihe edge of the penalty area and No. 7: S. J. E. Turner; N. D. Petit, F. J. Mason; T. J. Aldridge, a good shot beat the goalkeeper. Chadder's now moved all H. T. Klautz, I. R. Herron (Capt.); M. Struel, M. J. Godsall, three halves into the attack, but could not break through. In M. F. J. Merrick, M. J. Newbury, D. Armstrong-Smith. Sailer's defence some good tackling by Russell and hard work by No. 3: L. P. Ashcroft; W. D. Adams, J. L. Cooper; J. M. Hudson was noticeable. The game ended in a viclory of Iwo Simpson, G. F. Starkey, R. G. Kirby; F. J. Horsley, P. R. C. goals lo nil for Sailer's. Bullimore, G. V. Burton, J. D. Pepper (Capt.), R. E. Hewitson. No. 6: J. D. Raslall; R. H. E. Russell, B. C. Jones (Capl.); F. J. Maddock, G. F. Buller, C. Hudson; P. T. Hunnisell No. 4 beat No. 2, 4 - 1 J. M. Walker, J. Varde, J. D. March, A. T. Kimpton. No. 4: J. R. Furse; J. R. Pitts, B. M. Montague-Fuller; R. E. S. No. 4: J. R. Furse; J. R. Pitts, B. M. Montague-Fuller; R. E. S. Robson, D. R. L. Erskine, M. M. D. Laidlaw; K. Parkinson, Robson, D. R. L. Erskine, M. M. D. Laidlaw; K. Parkinson, B. J. Viner, P. B. Warrington, G. Farrer-Brown, R. P. D. Jory B. J. Viner, P. B. Warrington, G. Farrer-Brown, R. P. D. Jorv (Capt.). (Capt.). THE MALV^ERNIAN 17 JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES No. 3 drew with No. 6,1 - 1 No. 3: P. J. W. King; W. D. Adams (Capt.), J. R. de W. LEAGUE ONE Harrison; J. C. Brittain-Long, G. D. Tomkins, B. A. Power; School House drew with No. 3,0-0 T. J. Daniels, S. P. H. Cookson, G. V. Burton, R. H. Farnfield, I. E. Jones. S.H.: R. H. Marshall, R. G. Bird, D. Knill-Jones; M. A. B. Kirk, R. P. Tomlin, S. Radcliffe (Capt.); C. L. A. Scott, P. J. No. 6: R. W. Bing; C. J. R. England, A. G. Grubb; M. D. Major, T. J. Hickman, R. F. Barton, D. Griffiths. Stone, R. S. Formby (Capt.), M. C. Garratt; J. R. A. Kendall, P. W. Guymer, B. Ward, J. N. Kemp, R. G. Champion. No. 3: P. J. W. King; W. D. Adams (Capt.), J. R. de W. Harrison; S. P. H. Cookson, G. D. Tompkins, J. C. Brittain-Long; T. J. Daniels, G. V. Burton, A. N. Bolsom, R. H. Farnfield, I. E. Jones. No. 4 beat School House, 3 - 1 No. 4: T. H. Thompson; J. G. Miller, D. Smeeton; P. K. Bousfield, D. G. H. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; R. S. Viner, No. 8 beat No. 6,2-1 D. Williams (Capt.), W. B. Dobson, T. G. Wyner, P. G. Kirton. No. 8: P. V. R. Sorensen; E. R. Rampling, N. J. C. Smith; S.H.: R. H. Marshall; R. G. Bird, D. Knill-Jones; R. F. J. M. H. Kings, J. G. S. Woods ^Capt.), W. P. Garson; N. J. Barton, R. P. Tomlin, S. Radcliffe (Capt.); P. G. W. Smith, P. J. Ridge, R. R. G. Gornall, J. B. Pickup, D. R. G. Rhodes, P. V. Major, T. J. Hickman, M. A. B. Kirk, G. A. Ensor. Straker. No. 6: R. W. Bing; C. J. R. England, S. G. Partridge; J. R. A. Kendall, R. S. Formby (Capt.); A. M. Bowman, P. W. Guymer, J. N. Kemp, B. Ward, A. G. Grubb, R. G. Champion. No. 8 beat No. 3,7-2 No. 8: B. Hanson; E. R. Rampling, N. J. C. Smith (Capt.); W. P. Garson, J. H. M. Kings, J. D. S. Calkin; N. J. Ridge, No. 4 beat No. 3, 5 - 0 M. P. Davey, J. B. Pickup, D. R. G. Rhodes, P. V. Straker. No. 4: T. H. Thompson; J. G. Miller, D. Smeeton; P. E. No. 3: P. J. W. King; W. D. Adams (Capt.), J. R. de W. Hughes, D. G. H. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; R. S. Viner, Harrison; J. C. Brittain-Long, G. D. Tomkins, P. W. King; T. J. D. Williams (Capt.), W. B. Dobson, T. G. Wyner, P. G. Kirton. Daniels, S. P. H. Cookson, G. V. Burton, R. H. Farnfield, I. E. Jones. No. 3: P. J. W. King; W. D. Adams (Capt.), J. R. de W. Harrison; J. C. Brittain-Long, G. D. Tomkins, B. A. Power; T. J. Daniels, S. P. H. Cookson, G. V. Burton, R. H. Farnfield, 1. E. Jones. LEAGUE TWO No. 2 beat No. 7,5-1 School House beat No. 6,2-I No. 2: J. M. Davies; A. D. Chapman, P. W. Radford; G. M. S.H.: R. H. Marshall; R. G. Bird, D. Knill-Jones; H. G. Jones, T. R. E. Mann (Capt.), A. W. Beeson; J. G. G. Muirhead, Westmacott, R. P. Tomlin, S. Radcliffe (Capt.); T. J. Hickman, R. W. Savage, C. J. W. Haines, J. S. C. Sexton, J. M. H. Radford. P. J. Major, J. H. Wynn, M. A. B. Kirk, C. L. A. Scott. No. 7: I. M. S. Griffiths; J. A. C. Pugh, J. W. Proctor (Capt.); No. 6: R. W. Bing; C.'J. R. England, S. G. Partridge; J. R. A. W. T. S. Wallace, J. Westwood, R. C. Dade; N. D. Wardle, J. V. Kendall, R. S. Formby (Capt.), J. N. Kemp; P. W. Guymer, Dent, A. E. S. Field, M. J. Newbury, R. A. Barnes. T. J. Willis-Dixon, B. Ward, A. G. Grubb, R. G. Champion.

No. 4 beat No. 6, 1 - 0 No. 9 beat No. 1, 4 - 1 No. 4: T. H. Thompson; D. Smeeton, J. R. Jakobi; J. G. No. 9: D. J. L. Armstrong; R. N. W. Pilling, M. J. Spackman; Miller, D. G. H. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; R. S. Viner, G. R. B. Creed, R. C. de L. Walters, D. F. Erskine; R. A. Cox, D. Williams (Capt.), W. B. Dobson, T. G. Wyner, P. G. Kirton. P. L. Wilson, P. B. Evans (Capt.), J. K. Bradshaw, R. Anderson. No. 6: R. W. Bing; C. J. R. England, S. G. Partridge; M. D. No. 1: G. T. Prance; I. D. Wadham, M. H. G. Wheeler (Capt.); Stone, R. S. Formby (Capt.), M. C. Garratt; J. R. A. Kendall, W. P. Wilkins, N. B. Potter, R. Hughes; M. J. Davison, R. C. F. P. W. Guymer, B. Ward, J. N. Kemp, J. C. K. Mills. Newton, J. L. Smith, W. L. I. Bsattie, C. V. W. B. Sutherland.

School House beat No. 8, 3 - 2 No. 5 beat No. 1,4-1 S.H.: R. H. Marshall; R. G. Bird, D. Knill-Jones; D. Griffiths, No. 5: CM. G. Hunter; R. E. Parry, E. D. Woolf; N. S. R. P. Tomlin, S. Radcliffe (Capt.); T. J. Hickman, P. J. Major, Morgan, J. M. Frankland, B. J. de Gregory; M. E. Pearce, J. M. J. H. Wynn, M. A. B. Kirk, R. F. Barton. Costeloe (Capt.), F. A. Ormerod, J. C. MacLaurin, M. J. Bridge. No. 8: B. Hanson; E. R. Rampling, N. J. C. Smith; }. H. M. No. 1: G. T. Prance; I. D. Wadham, M. H. G. Wheeler; W. P. Kings, J. G. S. Woods (Capt.), J. D. S. Calkin; N. J. Ridge, Wilkins, M. T. B. Sutherland (Capt.), R. Hughes; M. J. Davison, A. R. Gornall, J. B. Pickup, D. R. G. Rhodes, P. V. Straker. R. C. F. Newton, J. L. Smith, W. L. I. Beattie, N. B. Potter.

No. 4 beat No. 8, 1 - 0 No. 2 beat No. 9, 2 - 1 No. 4: T. H. Thompson; J. G. Miller, D. Smeeton; D. Williams No. 2: J. M. Davies; A. D. Chapman, P. W. Radford; G. M. (Capt.), D. G. H. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; R. S. Viner, Jones, T. R. E. Mann (Capt.), A. W. Beeson; J. G. G. Muirhead, P. K. Bousfield, W. B. Dobson, T. G. Wyner, P. G. Kirton. R. W. Savage, C. J. W. Haines, J. S. C. Sexton, J. M. H. Radford. No. 8: B. Hanson; E. R. Rampling, N. J. C. Smith; J. M. H. No. 9: D. J. L. Armstrong; R. N. W. Pilling, M. J. Spackman; Kings, J. G. S. Woods (Capt.), J. D. S. Calkin; N. J. Ridge, G. R. B. Creed, R. C. de L. Walters, D. F. Erskine; R. A. Cox, A. R. Gornall, M. P. Davey, D. R. G. Rhodes, P. V. Straker. P. L. Wilson, P. B. Evans (Capt.), J. K. Bradshaw, R. Anderson. 18 THE MALVERNIAN No. 5 beat No. 7,4-0 No. 5: C.M. G. Hunter; J. M. Frankland, E. D. Woolf; N. S. Rugger Morgan, J. M. Costeloe (Capt.), R. O. M. C. Slade; E. A. M. Ormerod, P. J. Cookson, B. J. de Gregory, I. C. MacLaurin, HOUSE MATCH DRAW M. J. Bridge. No. 7: I. M. S. Griffiths; J. A. C. Pugh, J. W. Proctor (Capt.); W. T. S. Wallace, J. Westwood, R. C. Dade; N. D. Wardle, H. S. (6-3) 8 Jacobs, A. E. S. Field, M. J. Newbury, J. V. Dent. 2 (6-3)

No. 7 beat No. 1,4-2 3 3 (24-3) 9 (8-8) No. 7:I.M. S. Griffiths; R. A. Barnes, J. W. Proctor; W. T. S. (11-0) Wallace, J. Westwood, R. C. Dade; N. D. Wardle, H. S. Jacobs, 8 A. E. S. Field, M. J. Newbury, J. V. Dent. (16-3) No. 1: J. C. C. Nugent (Capt.); I. D. Wadham, M. H. G. 6 4 Wheeler; W. P. Wilkins, M. T. B. Sutherland, R. Hughes; M. J. 4 (14-3) Davison, R. C. F. Newton, J. L. Smith, W. L. I. Beattie, N. B. 4 Potter. (6-0) 7 No. 5 beat No. 9, 5 - 0 (6-3) (3-0) No. 5: C. M. G. Hunter; J. M. Frankland, E. D. Woolf; N. S. Morgan, J. M. Costeloe (Capt.), R. O. M. C. Slade; E. A. M. Ormerod, P. J. Cookson, B. J. de Gregory, I. C. MacLaurin, PRELIMINARY ROUND M. J. Bridge. No. 8 beat No. 5, 6-3 No. 9: D. J. L. Armstrong; R. N. W. Pilling, M. J. Spackman; No. 8: G. C. N. Jones; P. L. Davey, J. G. S. Woods, D. C. T. G. R. B. Creed, R. C. de L. Walters, D. F. Erskine; R. A. Cox, Richards, N. J. C. Smith; T. J. Straker (Capt.), R. J. D. Livesey; P. L. Wilson, P. B. Evans (Capt.), J. K. Bradshaw, R. Anderson. F. C. H. Rose, E. R. Rampling, O. Hanson, J. A. Bloxcidge, P. H. Donovan, J. Blok, J. W. Corbishley, B. D. Hassall. No. 2 beat No. 1,2-1 No. 5: I. R. Picton; J. R. C. Leeming, J. R. A. Wilkes, F. A. Follett-Smith, J. M. Peutherer; T. S. J. Gallimore, T. J. Smellie; No. 2: J. M. Davies; A. D. Chapman, P. W. Radford; G. M. J. Holding, B. H. F. Young (Capt.), B. J. Aldridge, P. D. Spence- Jones, T. R. E. Mann (Capt.), A. W. Beeson; J. G. G. Muirhead, Thomas, M. M. Southall, J. B. F. Philip, J. M. Cbokson, J. M. R. W. Savage, C. J. W. Haines, J. S. C. Sexton, J. M. H. Radford. Frankland. No. 1: W. P. Wilkins; I. D. Wadham, M. H. G. Wheeler; M. J. Davison, N. B. Potter, J. C. C. Nugent (Capt.); M. T. B. Sutherland, W. L. I. Beattie, J. L. Smith, R. C. F. Newton, No. 7 beat No. 1, 3-0 C. V. W. B. Sutherland. No. 7: N. D. Petit; M. J. G. Clarke, S. J. E. Turner, N. J. R. Wellstood, K. P. Bentley; D. Armstrong-Smith, M. J. Godsall; No. 9 beat No. 7, 2 - 1 F. J. Mason (Capt.), R. I. P. Moritz, T. J. Aldridge, J. T. Williams, C. W. H. South, D. Shlosberg, J. A. Lister, W. S. Southey. No. 9: D. J. L. Armstrong; R. N. W. Pilling, M. J. Spackman; No. 1: G. D. C. Simmons; I. G. Elliott, P. Godfrey-Jones, G. R. B. Creed, R. C. de L. Walters, D. F. Erskine; R. A. Cox, D. N. Ward, P. J. Harris; A. F. Gee, M. F. Mather; P. L. P. L. Wilson, P. B. Evans (Capt.), J. K. Bradshaw, R. Anderson. Gibson (Capt.), D. R. A. Elliot, C. P. H. Payne, J. A. Booth, J. M. No. 7: I. M. S. Griffiths; J. A. C. Pugh, J. W. Proctor (Capt.); Salter, G. M. Theobald, M. T. B. Sutherland, D. J. Brinkman. W. T. S. Wallace, J. Westwood, R. C. Dade; R. A. Barnes, H. S. Jacobs, A. E. S. Field, M. J. Newbury, J. V. Dent. FIRST ROUND No. 5 drew with No. 2, 1 - 1 No. 8 beat No. 2, 6-3 Replay: No. 5 beat No. 2, 3 - 2 No. 8: G. C. N. Jones; P. L. Davey, J. G. S. Woods, D. C. T. No. 5: C. M. G. Hunter; J. M. Frankland, E. D. Woolf; N. S. Richards, N. J. C. Smith; T. J. Straker (Capt.), R. J. D. Livesey; Morgan, J. M. Costeloe (Capt.), R. O. M. C. Slade; E. A. M. F. C. H. Rose, D. J. Warburton, O. Hanson, J. A. Bloxcidge, Ormerod, P. J. Cookson, B. J. de Gregory, I. C. MacLaurin, P. H. Donovan, J. Blok, J. W. Corbishley, B. D. Hassall. M. J. Bridge. No. 2: J. R. O. Cammell; J. M. Davies, P. A. Toovey, S. No. 2: J. M. Davies; A. D. Chapman, P. W. Radford; G. M. Johore, J. C. Entwistle; R. L. Cooper, J. B. Marshall, D. P. Jones, T. R. E. Mann (Capt.), A. W. Beeson; J. G. G. Muirhead, Savill, M. S. Pougatch (Capt.), A. R. W. Hazell, M. A. Bedforth, R. P. Hyslop, C. J. W. Haines, J. S. C. Sexton, J. M. H. Radford. P. A. Sussmanrr, A. I. B. C. Bird, A. H. Baxter, D. J. Abbott.

FINAL No. 3 drew with No. 9, 8 - 8 No. 4 beat No. 5, 4 - 0 No. 3: M. H. Thomas; J. M. Simpson, P. R. C. Bullimore, R. E. Hewitson, R. M. Simons; G. F. Starkey (Capt.), P. E. No. 4: T. H. Thompson; J. G. Miller, D. Smeeton; P. K. Paulson; J. L. Cooper, W. D. Adams, S. B. Simpson, D. G. Gay, Bousfield, D. G. H. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; R. S. Viner, G. D. Tompkins, A. F. S. Scott, J. D. Pepper, R. G. Kirby. D. Williams (Capt.), W. B. Dobson, T. G. Wyner, P. G. Kiiton. No. 9: B. E. Barham; A. F. O. Murray, T. F. Cox, J. W. M. No. 5: C. M. G. Hunter; J. M. Frankland, E. D. Woolf; N. S. Dent, R. C. L. Gallimore; R. M. Barkley, C. J. S. Colthurst; Morgan, J. M. Costeloe (Capt.), R. O. M. C. Slade; E. A. M. D. J. L. Armstrong, J. G. Denton-Thompson, J. D. Paterson Ormerod, P. J. Cookson, B. J. de Gregory, I. C. MacLaurin, (Capt.), C. R. Reeves, R. K. Whiley, R. J. Hanby-Holmes, S. NJ. M. J. Bridge. Andrew, P. Miller. THE MALVERNIAN 19 No. 3 beat No. 9, 11-0 After ten minutes of unsettled play Rose touched down, when the ball had gone loose from a set scrum near the No. 4 line. No, 3: M. H. Thomas; J. M. Simpson, P. R. C. Bullimore, Then both sides appeared to settle down, and five minutes later R. E. Hewitson, F. J. Horsley; G. F. Starkey (Capt.), P. E. Robson neatly dropped a goal from well outside the No. 8 Paulson; J. L. Cooper, W. D. Adams, S. B. Simpson, D. G. Gay, "twenty-five". No. 4 only just failed to score again before half- G. D. Tompkins, A. F. S. Scott, J. D. Pepper, R. G. Kirby. time. Five minutes after the interval, Livesey scored near the No. 9: B. E. Barham; R. C. de L. Walters, T. F. Cox, J. W. M. posts from one of the few quick heels of the match, and con- Dent, R. C. L. Gallimore; R. M. Barkley, C. J. S. Colthurst; verted himself. Thereafter No. 8 pressed steadily, and it was D. J. L. Armstrong, J. G. Denton-Thompson, J. D. Paterson only rarely that play was in their own "twenty-five". After (Capt.), C. R. Reeves, R. K. Whiley, R. J. Hanby-Holmes, S. M. another quick heel by No. 8, Straker scored an opportunist try, Andrew, P. Miller. which Livesey converted. After more loose play near the No. 4 line, Rose hurled himself over in the corner, thus making the final score sixteen points to three. Surprisingly, No. 4 won eighteen of the thirty-one tight No. 4 beat No. 6. 14-3 scrums, but the heeling on both sides was slovenly; because of No. 4: T. G. Wyner; D. R. L. Erskine, B. J. Viner, G. Farrer- this, the No. 4 halves were given very little time in which to Brown (Capt.), R. S. Viner; R. E. S. Robson, P. B. Warringtpn; move, but Straker was comparatively untroubled by the No. 4 M. Pembroke, D. Smeeton, D. H. Steavenson, W. E. Hitchins, back row. In spite of this advantage the No. 8 backs did not B. McKenzie, J. R. Pitts, J. R. Furse, J. R. Lancaster. run quite as straight as they might have done, and seemed loth No. 6: R. H. E. Russell; J. D. March, A. T. Kimpton, D. W. to make the ball do most of the work. But their heavier for- Bolam, P. T. Hunnisett; B. C. Jones, J. F. Maddock; O. M. wards were quick on the ball, which probably counted for a Cunningham, J. D. Rastall, G. F. Butler, J. Vard

Ledbury Cup SENIOR BOXING CUP, 1951 1. No. 1: 3rd, 7th, 9th .. Total 19 2. No. 7: 4th, 8th, llth .. „ 23 This year the Cup was won by No. 1, who therefore brought to an end the long years of No. 6's supremacy 3. No. 4: 1st, 6th, 22nd „ 29 in this competition. This was due to the spirit in which No. 1 entered for the Cup—their keenness and fitness were a great example. Five of the eight finals were between these two houses, No. 6 winning three, and Boxin No. 1 two, but No. 1 also won the top weight and had a MALVERN COLLEGE v. BLOXHAM SCHOOL finalist in the under 9-stone weight, thereby winning the Cup by a small margin. February 16th at Bloxham. Lost by 4 bouts to 6. In the under 7-stone weight, which was open to Juniors N. S. Morgan beat J. King D. R. G. Rhodes beat V. D. D. Dougan in the 2nd round as well, Rhodes showed a great improvement on his last M. M. J. Steele-Mortimer lost to R. Towner year's performances, and that, added to his physical fit- C. M. Hartrup lost to C. Reeve in the 3rd round. M. F. Mather beat C. Thomas ness, won him the weight quite easily. J. M. Walker beat L. Muirhead In the 8-stone weight, Mitchell was a class above the R. H. Dewhurst lost to R. Jeffries C. P. B. Barry lost to M. J. B. Cort others. In the 9-stone weight, Barry just gained the M. J. Godsall lost to G. B. H. Wightman verdict over Ward in a rather disappointing fight. In the P. T. Hunnisett lost to J. F. H. Blake weight higher, that under 9-st. 8-lbs., Hudson showed Morgan gave us a good start and clearly outpointed his superiority to Ross in skill and experience, but Ross opponent. Rhodes followed his good example and the fight put up a very good fight though handicapped by a was stopped in the second round. Hartrup and Steele-Mortimer were both rather disappointing, although Hartrup was faced by damaged hand. a very much stronger adversary. Mather displayed most of the Hunnisett, with two knock-outs to his credit, failed to punches in the copy-book and won easily. Walker, however, was faced by a more skilful boxer over whom he just won the notch a hat-trick, but won fairly comfortably. In the verdict. Dewhurst was slow off the mark and lost by a narrow under 11-stone weight Godfrey-Jones easily beat his margin. Barry was overawed by the occasion and lost to a very strong and experienced boxer. Godsall lost to their captain in less experienced opponent in the second round. Theobald a very close fight, but not so close as the following one in which beat Varde in the under 12-stone weight in a fight where Hunnisett was considered unlucky to be beaten. few scoring blows were landed, but the top weight made up for any lack of action there might have been before- MALVERN COLLEGE v. OUNDLE SCHOOL hand. Creed, a very strong boy from No. 1, beat February 23rd at Malvern. Won by 7 bouts to 6. Donovan, who, although unfit, managed to put up a very creditable performance. Under 7-st. P. L. Wilson lost to M. J. Hawkins N. S. Morgan beat R. A. Evans It seems from this competition that there is no lack of Under 7-st. 10-lbs. R. Hughes lost to D. L. Ronson skill in the school, and therefore we look forward to a D. R. G. Rhodes beat G. C. Derry successful season next term. Under 8-st. 6-lbs. J. A. Mitchell beat M. Culshaw M. J. A. M. Lister beat W. J. C. Waddingham FINAL FIGHTS Under 9-st. J. M. Walker lost to W. A. Naylor Under 7-st. 10-lbs. D. R. G. Rhodes (8) beat J. J. H. Boultbee (4) M. F. Mather beat G. C. M. Byrd Under 8st. 6-lbs. J. A. Mitchell (6) beat I. G. Elliott (1) Under 9-st. 8-lbs. C. P. B. Barry lost to G. N. Haworth Under 9-st. C. P. B. Barry (3) beat D. N. Ward (1) M. J. Godsall lost to N. I. Stewart Under 9-st. 8-lbs. C. Hudson (6) beat W. J. T. Ross (1) Under 10-st. 4-lbs. P. T. Hunnisett beat L. P. Morris Under 10-st. 4-lbs. P. T. Hunnisett (6) beat A. F. Gee (1) Under 11-st. R. J. Godfrey-Jones (1) beat C. McCulloch (6) Under 11-st. R. J. D. Livesey beat D. S. Aas Under 12-st. G. M. Theobald (1) beat J. Varde (6) Over 12-st. A. I. B. C. Bird lost to R. C. Brandt Over 12-st. 1. G. Creed (1) beat P. H. Donovan (8) THE MALVERNIAN 21 Shooting Correspondence ALL LETTERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE AUTHOR'S Last term we were trying to rebuild the VIII, since we SIGNATURE, WHICH NEED NOT BE PUBLISHED had lost five of its members at the end of the Summer Term. Our results appear somewhat poor, but the team DEAR SIR, did settle down as the term progressed—713, 719, 723, I cannot allow my friend Jack Deed to escape criticism of his letter to the December Malvernian, concerning the 726, 716, 740, 749. There were six averages over 90, Rackets Courts, for he has made a cardinal statistical and it was these who formed the nucleus of the VIII: error. As proof of the value of Rackets as the finest training for Cricket, he quotes the fact that of the 17 J. A. Booth 94.75 B. J. de Gregory 90.57 outstanding schools at Cricket, 12 are among the 14 B. E. C. Hale 91.38 I. R. Picton 90.45 schools that have regularly played Rackets. As proof this statement is worthless without telling us the number R. H. Dewhurst 91.00 I. N. Smith 90.00 of boys playing Rackets in those schools who also play Cricket. If all do, the proof is made; if none do, the The standard of shooting has improved in the School. proof is not made. Therefore the incidence is important. Our thanks go to Q.M.S.I. Howe, for his untiring energy I have no doubt in my mind that someone as ex- and patience in all his work, both in the Murray Com- perienced as Jack Deed is quite right, but he should petition, and in finding and coaching young marksmen remember that in addition to having a fine tradition in Rackets and Cricket, the School also has one in the who will form our VIIIs in future years. production of enquiring scientific minds, and there must be a better way of proving his point than this. The result of the Murray Cup Competition is: Basketball (which started all this), as played by every Average % Average % aged schoolboy and undergraduate in the United States, 1. S.H 62.47 89.24 6. No. 6 55.57 79.38 is a fine fast game (especially if you are 6'6" tall), and it 2. No. 2 60.72 86.74 7. No. 3 54.35 77.64 would be interesting to instigate research into whether it 3. No. 8 58.59 83.70 8. No. 4 53.96 77.08 is as fine a training for Soccer as Rackets is said to be for Cricket. It has become apparent that what is needed 4. No. 9 58.41 83.44 9. No. 7 52.72 75.31 is an Institute of Research into Sport. 5. No.5 57.79 82.24 10. No. 1 51.16 73.10 In the meantime, I should like to suggest that the Basketball enthusiasts ask permission to use the Gym- nasium for the game, which at little cost could be very suitable, and leave the non-derequisitioned Rackets Fives Courts for the purpose for which they were built. January 31st, The School v. Oxford University Beavers, Yours faithfully, resulting in a win for Malvern by 102 points to 90. FRANK FALKNER

G. Farrer-Brown and R. E. S. Robson DEAR SIR, beat R. M. Russell and E. W. Thompson, 15-3, 15-11 In view of the School's rising interest in cycling, could beat P. Golding and M. S. Berthoud, 16-15, 15-2 not boys be allowed to bring back bicycles all the year J. A. Bloxcidge and M. M. D. Laidlaw round? If it is possible for boys to use bicycles during the Summer Term, what is the objection to having them lost to R. M. Russell and E. W. Thompson, 1-15, 15-10 for the other terms? beat P. Golding and M. S. Berthoud, 15-10, 15-9 At other schools of our standing, such as Repton and March 4th, The School v. Radley, away, resulting in a Winchester, every boy is allowed a bicycle for the whole win for Radley by 94 points to 83. year, and incidentally there is no limit on how far they are allowed to go without a "leave". G. Farrer-Brown and R. E. S. Robson We do not think that it would be difficult to allow lost to P. J. Kimbell and A. J. Yates-Bell, 6-15, 5-15 cycling all through one year as an experiment. beat P. C. F. Warren and G. W. T. Renn, 15-4, 15-9 We remain yours faithfully. J. A. Bloxcidge and D. R. L. Erskine beat P. C. F. Warren and G. W. T. Renn, 15-10, 15-11 N. J. C. SMITH lost to P. J. Kimbell and A. J. Yates-Bell, 2-15, 10-15 M. W. CLACK 22 THE MALVERNIAN DEAR SIR, DEAR SIR, We feel sure that the contents of this letter will air, I think that it is high time a stage curtain was installed not only our own views, but also those of many members in the Gymnasium. Ever since I have been at Malvern, of this School. Therefore it is not surprising that a letter good plays by the school and by Masters have been appearing in the March edition of The Malvernian spoilt by the absence of a curtain. Surely it is incorrect to should concern the Carol Service of the term before. have furniture moved around in full view of the audience? Could I ask this point to be discussed by the authorities? The Carol Service in this School at the moment consists of a few fairly well-known carols sung by the Yours faithfully, congregation, and the rest, carols unknown to us, sung M. P. KELSEY by the choir. If this were a choir school, we would all, no doubt, appreciate a service comparable to that at King's Col- DEAR SIR. lege, Cambridge, but this school has long been renowned May we, on behalf of the O.M.F.C., make an appeal for its congregational singing, so why not in future let through The Malvernian for an increase in the number the congregation show its worth in carol services as it of younger Old Malvernians who play for the O.M.F.C. does every day of every term? Those of the School who saw the match versus the Yours faithfully, Old Reptonians at Malvern this term will probably realise that the standard of play is not beyond the capa- T. J. SMELLIE city of many. We are now endeavouring to run two J. HOLDING sides regularly through the season, and unless we do F. A. FOLLETT-SMITH have a considerable increase in the number of players, this will prove impossible next season. B. H. F. YOUNG The fact that a boy has not obtained an XI cap or P. D. SPENCE THOMAS even any school colour while at Malvern, should be no deterrent, as many of the best players of past terms never reached the greatest honours whilst at school. The 'A' side, through whom all graduate, is willing to give games to anyone, however little they judge their own skill. DEAR SIR, We should be pleased if anybody who has left recently, or anyone else who would like to play, would either We, the undersigned, feel that there is a necessity for write or telephone to the Secretary or either of the some changes in the rules governing boxing in this Match Secretaries, as it is only through doing this that school. contact can be established. The first concerns the draw. At this moment it is We would finally like to point out that, as usual, we possible to draw together two boys from the same House. are holding a tour in Sussex this Easter, and if anyone in Now, surely this competition is a House competition and the Army, or who has not been able to be free on not an individual one. Could not some seeding of the Saturdays through the season, would like to come, we draw be arranged, so that both boys from the same should be only too pleased to see them. House are assured of a chance to reach the final? Yours faithfully, The second change concerns the weigh-in. We believe that this weighing is designed to place boys in their B. W. BURTON correct weights. Yet, at present, it is possible for a boy M. J. GENT to take off half a stone, weigh-in and put it all back on J. M. TOOGOOD again, before the competition. If the weigh-in took place on the day before the competition, or, better still, on the same day, boys would be unable to take this unfair DEAR SIRS, advantage; or, if they did, they would be so weakened that their reduction would be of no advantage. Malvern is in Worcestershire, but we have never yet seen or heard of a Worcestershire apple in the "grub". We are, Sir, yours, Yours, etc., D. J. BRINKMAN B. H. F. YOUNG A. F. GEE [Worcestershire "grubs" in the apples?—ED.] THE MALVERNIAN 23 DEAR SIR, in cars, and if they want to watch at any of the road- The ever-increasing number of cars that follow the crossings not to go on until all the runners have crossed. 'Ledder' is becoming a serious problem which may If they go to the Brewery their best plan would be to result in an injury to the runners at any of the four or park their cars facing in such a direction that they can five road-crossings at which the line of cars stops. The go home at any time without crossing the runner's route. 'Official' cars move on after about twenty runners have Visitors will of course be welcome at the start, but I crossed the road and when a suitable gap in the field shall be grateful if they will return to Malvern by the occurs, but the driver of each of the cars follows closely main road. Everyone will agree that an accident to a after the one in front of him and cannot always see that runner during the race would be most deplorable and no runners are approaching before he moves on. The must be prevented at all costs, and I hope they will risk is increased at the Brewery by the usual Saturday co-operate in this plan to avoid such a danger. afternoon traffic going round the hills. Yours faithfully, I hope therefore that parents and O.M.s will not take it amiss when I ask them in future not to follow the race E. C. KENNEDY.

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