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The Dunelmian.

EDITORIAL. Since our last issue the Second Edition of the School Register has been published, an event to which we eagerly looked forward, nor were our expectations disappointed. An unsuccessful cricket and an unlucky rowing season is being followed by a less good football season. Our readers will weary of reading account after account of defeat—that is, supposing anyone does read them. Following the advice of one of our correspondents, the 1st crew has been out rowing once a week throughout the term. It is to be hoped that this additional practice will be rewarded with success in the summer. At the time of going to press the delights of toboganning on the Observatory Hill have been tasted for one afternoon. But snow is no welcome visitor this term, since it forces us either to dispense with football altogether, or else to turn our attention to the other code ! Digging on the playground has made great strides and has provided exercise for some and amusement for those of us who are younger. An opportunity of seeing the South Africans was given to the Upper School, when about fifty of us went to Newcastle and saw the match at Gosforth. We were not impressed by the play of the North, but it was obvious in the match v. Sedbergh on the following Saturday, that the backs had learnt the value of more frequent touch-kicking, both in attack and defence. 242

This term has witnessed the revival of the Natural History and Archaeological Society under the name of the Tristram Society. FLOKEAT.

SPEECH DAY, 1912. Wednesday, July 31st, was Speech Day, when there was the usual large gathering of parents and friends to witness the giving away of the prizes gained during the past year. The Headmaster (the Rev. R. D. Budworth) presided, and was supported by the Yen. Archdeacon Hobhouse, a former headmaster of the School, who attended for the purpose of distributing the prizes.

HEAD MASTER'S SPEECH. The Headmaster said it was his first pleasant duty to offer his thanks to his distinguished predecessor for coming there that afternoon to give away the prizes. It was certainly no part of his duty to introduce Canon Hobhouse, but he might claim a certain amount of right to introduce Archdeacon Hobhouse, as he thought the majority of those in that room had not seen him since he had attained his latest dignity. Proceeding, Mr. Budworth said he was pleased to see so many of the Chapter present; in fact, he believed there were more members of that distinguished body in the room that afternoon than there had been on any previous Speech Day since lie had been at the School (hear, hear). As a rule, they were taking a well-earned holiday at this time of the year, and he, therefore, took it very kindly that there were so many of them there that day. There were other distinguished people present, all of whom he could not hope to mention, but he thought they would all join with him in expressing pleasure at seeing a member of Dr. Holden's family present (applause). As long as the School lasted the name of Holden would last too, and therefore it was a peculiar pleasure that he was able 243 to say they had two grandsons of that distinguished man in the School at present, and that a lady who once bore the honoured name of Holden was with them that day (applause). Proceeding, the Headmaster said if they had something to congratulate themselves upon, they also had losses to deplore. He had spoken of the honoured name of Holden. There was another name equally closely connected with the School, the name of Tristram, and there was a member of the Tristram family whose loss he felt bound to mention, Chancellor Tristram. Chancellor Tristram bore a great name, and was a great man. There were others, too, who had passed away during the year. There was Mr. George Barnes, who was there in the very early times, almost before the School moved across from the other side of the river, and who met with an unfortunate and fatal accident in the streets of London not very long ago. In his day, too, Mr. Barnes was a great Dunelmian. Then there was William Lonsdale Hetherington, who was a distinguished scholar of Durham School, as, indeed, there were many under Dr. Holden. There was also one who bore the distinguished name of Bowlby, another name closely connected with the School, and then in the far-off land of India there was one who died who had not very long left the School, but who had left a name behind him in India as one of the most promising members of the Civil Service, and that was Henry Charles Wodeman. The newspapers all agreed that with the death of Mr. Wodeman, India lost one of its most promising future rulers. There were other losses, but he must content himself with those he had mentioned, as they were the most distinguished. With regard to the School itself, he might say the past year had been uneventful, but he did not think it had been unsatisfactory. There had been a general atmosphere of progress, and there had been in many ways signs, if not of increased vitality, at any rate not of loss of vitality. As regards the honours, they 244 would find in the King's Birthday honours two well- known Dunelmians mentioned (applause). They would also find that two past members of the School had passed into the Indian Civil Service. They would further, perhaps, notice that in the certificate examination of last year there were no less than five distinctions gained, three of them by a member of the School who had just completed his year at Oxford, and who was likely to have a great career before him (applause). To turn from the honours list to the progress of the School internally, he might first mention that there had happily been no changes in the Staff during the year. He must say a word with regard to the School Mission. Perhaps all present did not know that the School Mission was at Gateshead, in one of the poorer parts of the town. It had now been in existence for a number of years, and was doing what was certainly not an unrecognized work. They were now trying to go one step further, and were trying to establish themselves on a more independent basis, and build a Church there. He was glad to say the circular that had been sent out asking for subscriptions for this object had been generously responded to, and that they had been promised a considerable sum of money, although not sufficient. The Missioner was an Old Dunelmian, and he might safely say, if any man could make the mission thrive, as it undoubtedly was thriving, it was Mr. Bell (applause). There was also the Old Dunelmian Society, which, since its revival five years ago, had shown a very considerable advance. A year ago the Old Dunelmian Football Club, which existed some years ago, and which had such a repu- tation in the land, was revived with very considerable success, owing to the energy of the committee, and particularly of the Secretary. He must mention another department in which some energy had been expended and considerable success attained, and that was in the production of the second edition of the " School Register." Two Old Dunelmians particularly 245 had devoted themselves to this important work, namely, the editors, Mr. Earle and Mr. Body (hear, hear). He would like to mention, as showing signs more or less of prosperity, that their numbers at the School had increased very considerably during the last year or two, and that there was a prospect, a certainty, of a further increase next term (applause). With regard to the health of the School, he had to tell them they had 15 cases of chicken-pox at present in the sanatorium, which was the first time the sanatorium had been open for two years. They had now opened it with considerable success—(laughter)—and he hoped some of the wretched victims might recover (renewed laughter). In conclusion, Mr. Budworth expressed his gratitude to J. H. Burrell for his excellent work during the past year as head of the School (applause).

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. The Veil. Archdeacon Hobhouse then presented the prizes in accordance with the following list:—

SPECIAL PHIZES.—Hellenistic Greek, N. Gawan-Taylor ; English Essay, J. H. Burrell ; Latin Prose, J. H. Burrell ; English Verse, E. R. Parr : City Member's, J. H. Burrell ; Greek Prose, J. H. Burrell ; Greek Verse, J. H. Burrell ; Latin Verse (Holden Medal). J. E. Cumming ; History (Ancient), Kerr Memorial, J. E. Cumming ; History (Modern), Kerr Memorial, N. Gawan-Taylor ; Headmaster's Special Sixth Form Prize, F. Brown; Divinity Vth (Classical), C. Mayes ; Divinity (Modern), E. Greville-Jones ; Divinity, Removes, A. B. Westcott; Divinity, Lower School, H. C. Murray; History, Vth Classical, C. Mayes ; History, Mod. V, P. C. Arnold ; History, Removes, C. V. Mayfield ; History, Lower School, W. H. Watson ; Mathematics, C. Mayes ; Grammar, VI, J. H. Burrell ; Grammar, V, O. J. Feetham ; Grammar, Classical Remove, A. H. K. Jones.

FORM PRIZES.—Fifth (Classical), O. J. Feetham, Modern VI and V, C. F. Casper ; Classical Remove, A. H. K. Jones ; Modern Remove, A. T. Picton ; Classical Fourth, W. H. L. Harrison ; Modern IV, H. C. Murray ; Third, O. A. Gray.

LATIN.—Modern V, W. D. Walker ; Modern Remove, B. Richardson. 246

MODERN LANGUAGES.—French, Modern VI and V, L. Handy French, Modern Remove, C. V. Mayfield ; French, Classical side, H. K. Temperley ; German, Modern VI and V, C. F. Casper ; German, Modern Remove, J. T. Rowe. ENGLISH.—Modern VI and V, L. Crawhall ; Removes, A. H. K. Jones ; Lower School, H. C. Murray. MATHEMATICS.—A 1, D. Myles ; A 2, R. C. M. Gee; B 1. G. R, Morgan ; B 2, F. A. Burnett ; C 1, H. C. Murray ; C 2, -T. K. Patton. SCIENCE.—Modern VI, L. Crawhall ; Modern Remove, J. T. Rowe. DRAWING.—A. M. Heazell. Music.—F. Brown, A. H. K. Jones. The Tristram Memorial Prize was personally handed over to the winner, J. H. Burrell, by Miss Tristram. The Yen. Archdeacon Hobhouse afterwards addressed those present in a speech full of reminiscences of his former headship days. Coming back to Durham School, after an absence of so many years, tie was struck both by the identity and by the change. To take the latter first, he might say he had been trying to reckon up who there was left in Durham, who was connected with the School when he first came there, 18 years ago. He had only succeeded so far in finding three. The first was Archdeacon Watkins, who was a good friend to him during the whole time he was headmaster, and whom he was afraid was the only member of the Chapter who was a member 18 years ago. The second was Mr. Poole, on whose brow he was glad to think time seemed to write so few wrinkles ; and the third was the faithful servant whom he was glad to still find there, the porter (applause). Mr. Budworth was the third headmaster since he left. It was not long since there were six headmasters of Durham School living, but now, with Dr. Holden's death, there were five. Changes were rapid, and yet the place seemed to be very much the same. He noticed they were extending their playground, whilst, if he remembered rightly, the room in which they were at present assembled was just being roofed when he left Durham. Otherwise, the place seemed very much 247 as it was, and he thought the spirit of the place seemed very much as it was. He was very glad their numbers at the School were on the upward grade, and that the Houses were as full as they could hold. That was only one test, but still it was the outside test of success. He was still more glad to find there still existed the same kind of spirit, the same esprit de corps, which always struck him as such a great feature of Durham School during the time he was there. Proceeding, Archdeacon Hobhouse said he felt there was great scope and room for such a school as that, viz., a public school of the smaller kind north of the Humber. Everyone who knew anything about public schools knew there were great difficulties to be faced by the smaller schools, and nobody knew that better than Mr. Budworth and his predecessors—difficulties of finance, difficulties of organisation, and difficulties caused by competition. Still, at the same time there were advantages in a school of a moderate size. There was the possibility of close personal contact and influence, and the impossibility of a boy being lost in the crowd, as was sometimes the case in larger schools. In the North of England there certainly ought to be room for a school like that, which possessed such a long and almost immemorial history, and such good and high traditions—room for it as long as it did not live entirely upon its capital, and as long as it continued to adapt itself strenuously and effectively to the very complex and rapidly changing conditions under which they at present lived. It was a great task which was laid upon the public schools of England. England had an enormous need of qualified men to serve her in Church and State. When they thought of the claims of Empire, they realized the tremendous need that there should be sent out every year into the Colonies a sufficient supply of those who were so qualified. The public schools of England had their limitations and faults, but on the whole he believed they produced the right kind of men for doing the 248 work he had referred to, and he was very glad to think that Old Dunelmians were taking their share in that work (applause). He could think of several who were doing so, and he was pleased to think that at the present time in the Soudan, Durham School was so well represented by Mr. Kerr and Mr. Sagar (applause). He was also glad to see from the honours list that there were two members of the School who were going into the Indian Civil Service, and three into the Indian Public Works and Forest Service (applause). People told them that all the professions were overcrowded. He admitted that many of them were overcrowded at the bottom, but they were not overcrowded at the top. There was room at the top ; there was room for good men, for men with high ideals and a right sense of duty, and it would be a bad day for England if the supply of those men ever began to fail (loud applause). The Headmaster expressed the thanks of the School and those present to Archdeacon Hobhouse for his address, and then announced the winners of the Leaving Exhibitions as follows :—1st, J. H. Burrell ; 2nd, D. Myles. HISTRIONICS. The serious business of the afternoon over, the assembled company were afforded the pleasure of witnessing a scene from Plautus' " Trinummus," and a scene from Moliere's " Bourgeois Gentilhomme," The characters in the former were :—Charmides, E. R. Parr ; Sycophanta, J. E. Cumming ; and in the latter:—Monsieur Jourdain, C. L. B. Whall; a Professor of Philosophy, J. H. Burrell; Jacques, a footman, A. Todd ; Henri, a footman, H. G. H. Marshall. EPILOGUE. Shakespeare (or Theseus for him) says an Epilogue's not needed. Why leave the sage's salutary counsel thus unheeded ? Good plays (and such_you've had), he says, have need of no excuse at all. 249

Ergo an epilogue, he adds, is not of any use at all. " I do but sing because I must." Long dry is Aganippe ; My jaded brain can nothing coin the least bit smart or quippy. No great success has reached my ears, and why should I assail yours (As Brummell's valet did of yore) by pointing out " our failures " ? Burrell, who with the cares of state has manfully contended, By Scholarship Examiners has not been well befriended. I think they may regret it, and feel confident (though I possibly may be mistaken) that he'll prove it in the Tripos. In Football and in Cricket, too, we've stuck two baddish patches. Result—a large preponderance of unsuccessful matches.

Games have their ups and downs, of course ; some years are good, some better : Some bad, some worse. This year the School is hardly Fortune's debtor. One swallow makes no Summer, and one bat (another flying thing) Or two, to take a generous view, makes match-watching a trying thing. But though, to meet the ball's attack, defence be weak and yielding, Much may be compensated for by keenness in the fielding. I pass to other matters more enlivening and divertin', And wish (despite its number) better luck to nineteen thirteen.

To counter-balance fortunes thus (to put it mildly) chequered, Last concert was among the best, if not the best on record. Maynard, if for a living he should fail to strike a fatter line, Might reasonably look for an engagement in the patter line, And now that Railways are disturbed by such a lot of sorry stir, Fisher might not inaptly seek a livelihood as forester. But all would be of scant avail, or none, to be corrector, Without the skill and patience of our Musical Director. The School House, doubtless influenced by motives of pure charity, Have ceased annexing all the plate with painful regularity. They still retain a stock of cups to serve for decoration, And inter alia they hold the massive "" Corporation." Parr (as his name suggests at once), proved equal to the distance, And won a dogged slogging race with praiseworthy persistence. Runners we may in years to come see speedier or luckier, One statement I will venture on—we shall not see a pluckier. 250

The O.D. Rugby Football Club was only once defeated, An av'rage we may fairly hope to see this year repeated. But why no tour to South or West, when they arrange another 'un, Or into Scotland, when they're tired of trampling on the Southron ? Schools there may be that give us points, some older, and some newer, too, But either 'Varsity this year must credit us a blue or two— Gawan-Taylor, Dingle, Cumberlege, Pindar might write a paean on. Next year may swell the list, perhaps, nous verrons, we shall see an on.

Regardless of the last advice Augustus gave Tiberius, " Not to advance the boundaries," much work severe and serious We did in Winter and in Spring, led by a master-digger, And thereby made our playing space appreciably bigger. One's quite prepared to hear from Acti temporis laudator " The ground was amply large enough—no need to make it greater." But we have aimed (t' anticipate such critics sour or sulky), At something more of utile and something less of dulce. I'm sure that equally with me you all will be delighted To learn that of the teaching staff two members have been knighted, Irving and Tree, dubbed after years of anxious "toil and trouble," Fade into insignificance beside our famous double, Sir Andrew, who though verging on what's called " the grand climact'ric," Equals the best Illyrian, you'll remember, " at the back-trick." And quaint Sir Toby, burning sack and passing the night watches When decent folk are snug a-bed in trolling songs and catches. To turn from terra firma to what Sandy calls the " watter," All of the School's selected crews that rowed in last Regatta Were fairly well together, and their rowing, neat and level, But wanting at the finish, just a little dash of—determination. Not that there is the slightest cause for being " down " or mopeful ; » The outlook on the contrary's emphatically hopeful. And though on over-forcing youth I look with sheer abhorrence, I don't feel sure that next year's crew may not include John Lawrance. Quid plura ? things are better told in that most useful manual Yclept the Durham Year-book (which for rhyme's sake I'll call Annual). Like many institutions, when you come to think about it, You wonder how existence was endurable without it. 251

And if you knew the half of what it means in time and trouble you Would yield unstinted praise to its compiler, H. M. W. One word alas ! to many a home will link this year—Titanic— Others may link coal strikes, dock strikes, or navy-shortage panic. Employers, taxed already past the limits of endurance, Will mark it as the joyful (?) year of National Insurance. From all O.D's at home, abroad, in every clime and latitude, The year of " Durham Register " evokes profoundest gratitude. To get it out by Nineteen-twelve there little was or no chance If Messrs. Earle and Body had not worked like very Trojans. And though an odious thing it is to institute comparison, One helper's name I can't withhold—you'll guess it—H. S. Harrison. And last, not least, by day and night, to bring the book out faster, Unintermittingly has worked the Reverend the Head Master. A magnus opus, 'tis in truth, which says (in varying tenses) Floruit, floret, fioreat haec domus Dunelmensis. And now I see no better course (I hear your heartfelt Thank ye), Than acting on some sound advice once tendered by a Yankee, ('T would save on sultry afternoons much ill-timed sleep and snorin') 'Tis this " Ef you ain't purty slick in strikin' ile, stop borin'." The rendering of " Fioreat Dunelmia " brought the proceedings to a close.

ROWING. The following events took place last term, but too late for insertion in our last number.

SENIOR PAIRS. ROUND I. Heat I. N. Gawan-Taylor, B. H. Richardson (str.) I J. E. Cumming, H. G. H. Marshall (str.) 2 Marshall's pair scratched owing to their inability to get together. Heat 2 E. R. Parr, A. Thompson (str.) 1 D. Myles, A. M. Heazell (str.) 2 Won easily. FINAL. Thompson's pair 1 Richardson's pair 2 Thompson's pair won a punishing race by lengths. 252

SENIOR SCULLS.

ROUND I. Heat 1. Marshall a bye. Heat 2. A. Heazell 1 N. Gawan-Taylor 2 Won easily. Heat 3. E. R. Parr 1 J. E. Cumming 2 Won by 2 lengths. Heat 4. D. Myles 1 B. H. Richardson 2 Won by 3 lengths. SEMI-FINAL. Heat 5. H. G. H. Marshall 1 A. M. Heazell 2 Won by a length after a good race. Heat 6. E. R. Parr 1 D. Myles 2 Won easily. FINAL. E. R. Parr 1 H. G. H. Marshall 2 Won fairly easy by 3 lengths. THE RIGGERS. D. Myles, H. G. H. Marshall, E. R. Parr, A. M. Heazell (str.), W. Harrison (cox) 1 A. Thompson, N. Gawan-Taylor, J. E. Cumming, B. Richardson (str.), P. M. Render (cox) 2 This race was rowed over the Long Course on July 25th. Richardson's crew gave a most disappointing display, being a length behind at Baths Bridge, and four lengths behind at Bow Corner. With the corner in their favour they drew up a little and were ultimately beaten by two lengths. As Richardson's crew, with the exception of the stroke, were members of the 1st crew, their defeat was all the more disgraceful. On account of the number of entries for the Junior Fours, two crews, composed of members of the 3rd crew and the best of those entered for the Junior Fours, raced over the Short Course on July 25th. The crews were :— 253

H. Jones, M. Greville-Jones, K. Temperley, P. C. Homer (str.), C. Gee (cox) 1 J. Carr, E. Greville-Jones, A. R. Carr, R. Stewart (str.), J. Patton (cox) 2 Stewart's crew, rowing on the Pelaw side, were half a length behind at Baths Bridge, and were beaten by this distance after a hard race.

O.D. RACE. This race was rowed on the morning of Speech Day (July 31st). The Crews were :— O.D.'s J. B. Allan, F. C. Longden, W. M. Dodds, H. Stewart (str.), W. Harrison (cox) 1 SCHOOL. A. Thompson, N. Gawan-Taylor, J. E. Gumming, A. M. Heazell (str.), P. M. Render (cox) 2 The Race started from Baths Bridge and the O.D.'s on the Racecourse side were 3 lengths ahead at Elvet Bridge and 5 lengths ahead at Bow Corner. The School reduced their lead considerably, but were beaten by a length.

JUNIOR FOURS.

ROUND I. Heat 1. H. Plummer. H. Scott, M. Cooper, W. H. Denholm (str.) 1 J. Humphreys, W. Harrison, W. Watson, E. Arkless (str.). .. 2 A good race ; won by lengths. Heat 2. C. J. Rowland, J. Glen, P. Render, D. Douglas 1 I. Patton, C. Gee, H. Wardle, C. Barclay 2 Won easily by two lengths.

FINAL. Douglas' crew 1 Denholm's crew 2 Won comfortably by two lengths.

JUNIOR SCULLS.

SEMI-FINALS. C. J. Rowland 1 P. M. Render 2 Won easily. 254

M. G.-Jones 1 K. Temperley 2 Won by 3 lengths. FINAL. M. Greville-Jones .. . 1 C. J. Rowland 2 Won very easily by about 4 lengths.

CRICKET.

SCHOOL V. O.D.'S—The last match of the term was played on the last two days on the playground. The wicket was soft and the weather threatening and dull, ending on the second day with violent thunder and lightning—a suitable ending to a wet season. The School batted first, and scored 103, for which Maynard with 30, Whall witli 21, and Burrell with 17 not out, were mainly responsible. Maynard looked like being set, but he is always too eager to score quickly, and in jumping out to drive, he missed the ball and was stumped. Fenwick captured most wickets, taking 5 for 43. To this very moderate total the O.D.'s responded with 146, much owing to a pretty innings of 59 by Fenwick. He was very well caught in the slips by Gunn off Burrell. With W. Greenwell he had put on 47 runs for the third wicket in very little time. Forty-three runs behind, the School went in again, and, owing this time to Maynard, F. Brown and Whall, put up the quite respectable score of 164. Maynard played really well and had hard luck in just missing the fifty. Bennett, who had gone in first, played a typically steady and sound if not very productive innings, which was of great value. Whall again played well, showing more restraint than usual, and the match was for him quite a satisfactory one. Perhaps the best innings of the side was that of F. Brown, who batted in a free and comfortable manner, more as if he were at the nets instead of the wicket. He was given his colours after the game for it. 255

The O.D.'s now wanted 121 to win, and it was a question if the weather would give them time. After 3 wickets had fallen for 2 runs and 5 for 41, there was a great chance of the School winning. Gunn was lasting excellently and the fielding was really good and keen. W. Greenwell, however, started hitting about him and Fenwick refused to come out, so that by taking the score to 114 they practically won the match. There were only 7 runs to make and 3 wickets to go down, and these A. Brown and Gardner, who was playing as substitute, hit off, leaving the O.D.'s victorious by 3 wickets.

SCHOOL. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. L. Peacocke, b W. Green- well 0 P. Bennett, b A. Brown . 15 R. Guy, run out 0 R. Guy, b W. Fenwick .. 4 P. Bennett, b A. Brown . 13 J. Burrell, c H. Maynard A. F. Maynard, st W. b W. Fenwick 0 Price, b W. Fenwick .. 30 A. F. Maynard, c H. M. A. F. R. Brown, lbw, b Wilkinson, b Fawcus. . . 49 A. Brown 0 A. F. R. Brown, c Greenwell W. D. Walker, st W. Price, b A. Brown 37 b W. Fenwick 2 W. D. Walker, c H. M. C. Casper, b W. Fenwick 6 Wilkinson, b Fawcus . . 0 W. James, c Major Fawcus L. Peacocke, c W. Price, b b W. Fenwick 12 Fawcus 1 C. Whall, c W. Price, b W. W. James, b H. Maynard 2 B. Greenwell 21 C. Whnll, c Harrison, b H. J. Burrell, not out 17 M. Wilkinson 26 R. Gunn, st W. Price, b W. C. Casper, not out 17 Fenwick 1 R. Gunn, b Fenwick . .. 1 Extras 1 Extras 12

Total 103 Total 164

BOWLING, ANALYSIS. 0 Bowler. 0. M.O. R. W. Bowler. i[0.|tM.0.«|R. Fawcus 7 7 — — Fawcus 8 2 20 Greenwell . .. 9 3 17 2 Fenwick 11-2 1 59 A. Brown . .. 10 2 34 2 Harrison 3 1 9 W. Fenwick 13 1 43 5 W. B. Greenwell 5 - 18 H. M. Wilkinson 3 - 6 1 A. Brown 6 - 13 2 H. Maynard ... 6 - 26 1 256

O.D.'s 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. H. B. Fawcus, b R. Gunn . H. Harrison, b Gunn . . 1 W. Price, lbw, b R. Gunn H. Maynard, c James, b W. B. Greenwell. c F. Brown. Gunn 0 b P. Bennett Rev. J. H. Barrow, b W. Fenwick, c R. Gunn, b James 0 J. Burrell W. Price, st Maynard, b H. S. Harrison, c C. Casper, R. Gunn 18 b J. Burrell W. B. Greenwell, b H. M. Wilkinson, c C. L. Burrell 52 B. Whall, b J. Burrell. . H. B. Fawcus, c Brown, A. G. Brown, b R. Gunn . R. Gunn 0 S. Arnott, c James, b R. W. Fenwick, b James . . 31 Gunn H. M. Wilkinson, b Burrell 2 J. Gardner,sub. run out . . A. G. Brown, not out ... 20 H. Ma.ynard, not out S. Arnott did not bat . . •T. H. Barrow J. Gardner, sub. not out . 13 Extras Extras 15

Total 146 Total 152 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Bowler O. M.O. R. W. Bowler. O. M.O. R. W. Gunn . .. 13-3 1 53 4 Gunn 15 1 48 4 Burrell .. 12 - 52 3 James 12 1 37 2 James . . . 7-30 Burrell 9 0 46 2 Bennett. . 2-7

CRICKET RETROSPECT. It is no good denying that the season of 1912 was a thoroughly disappointing one. It is true that only two of the previous year's Colours were left; that the wet summer and slow wickets were unfavourable to an inexperienced School team, and that the XI was a young one. But, in spite of these considerations, there is no doubt that we ought to have shown a bolder front and met with greater success—and, at any rate, ought to have avoided such deplorable days as those at Sedbergh and Castle Eden. Curiously enough the bowling, of which very little was expected, proved more reliable than the batting. Only on a few occasions—the Sedbergh match, unfortunately, being one of these—was it hopelessly poor. The ' discovery ' of Gunn as a ' leg-breaker ' was a great help, and to 257 some extent he filled the large gap left by W. Fenwick and A. Brown. The remainder of the bowling, without being of any exceptional merit, was fairly steady and would probably have been more effective on harder wickets. Perhaps the brightest spot on a gloomy horizon was the fielding. Once or twice— notably against C. L. Townsend's XI—it reached a really high standard. It certainly was not always up to that standard, but taking all days together there have been worse fielding sides representing the School than that of 1912. The batting was the worst feature. Hardly anyone seemed to improve, and, generally speaking, there was a lamentable absence both of confidence and defence. The averages speak for themselves. To speak more in detail—The first match, against C. Y. Adamson's XI, began our disasters. Poor batting, except by Squance and Bennett, and two inexcusable run-outs reduced our score to mediocrity. Our worst display of fielding during the year presented the other side with an unnecessarily easy victory. The Eclectics came next, and conquered. Bennett bowled decently, James and Whall hit freely—the fielding was materially better. In spite of the fact that two professionals did nearly all the damage against us, there was nothing good to be said about our display against the Northumberland Fusiliers. Peacocke for once showed something of his old form— otherwise batting, bowling and fielding were as poor as anything shown by the School in recent years. The Castle Eden match is better left without comment, even though it was reputed to have established an unenviable record. Then came the solitary success, and a creditable one. Possibly Townsend's XI treated us a little leniently at first, but at the crisis the School played up well and won after a thoroughly good finish. James had a large share in the result—but it was the fielding that clinched matters, and nothing was given away. A good game against H. S. Harrison's XI 258 was just lost. A hopelessly unfinished match against C. F. Cumberlege's team—in which Whall caught the catch of the year-—was followed by a miserable exhibition at Sedbergh, that may be passed over in silence. The Yorkshire Gentlemen beat us, but not without something of a struggle, and we secured a draw, against Durham City. The Old Dunelmians won, but the weather was against us, and our batting was possibly more satisfactory than in any other match. That is the end of the tale, and not a very cheerful tale. However, seven at least of the twelve who played most for the School will be here next season, and they may have learnt a useful lesson from disaster. Greater experience, increased confidence and, we are bound to add, more attention to the elementary rules of batting may in 1913 help to bury 1912 in a decent (and welcome) obscurity.

CHARACTERS OF THE XI. A. F. MAYNARD.—A powerful bat with a good drive, but liable at any time to be caught in the slips. Played several useful innings but did not make as many runs as had been hoped. A good field and on his day a useful wicket keeper. J. H. BURRELL.—A somewhat erratic swerving bowler with little command of either length or pitch. With care might have made a bat, but preferred the slashing and brief innings. Neat field and catch. C. B. WHALL.—Can hit hard if allowed to get set, but is too fond of a cross bat to be sound. A fine catch in the country. W. H. JAMES.—Has an awkward style of batting but generally made some runs. A steady medium paced bowler with a dangerous ball now and again. A tolerably safe field. P. R. BENNETT.—Plays with a straight bat and unending patience. Has few strokes at present and lacks power. Still a promising bowler, but hardly came up to expectations. A neat field with occasional lapses. 259

L. G. PEACOCKE.—He had a disappointing season. The slow wickets did not suit him, and he lost confidence in himself. He made a mistake in abandoning his naturally free game. A good field as a rule. W. D. WALKER.—Hits freely but with little or no defence. A useful field at mid-off. A. F. BROWN.—A free bat with some good strokes, and should make runs next year. A very uncertain fielder. R. C. GUNN.—Of great service to the team with his leg-break bowling, and nearly always took wickets. A moderate field and a crude bat. R. L. GUY.—Plays with a straight bat, but had more than his share of bad luck. Very slow in the field, and a poor catch. T. C. SQUANCE.—A promising bat and played some useful innings. Can bowl a little and is usually to be depended on as a field. J. M. GARDNER.—Has little notion of batting at present, but took considerable pains and improved somewhat. Is keen and generally safe in the field.

Runs scored Against Result. Opponents. by School. School. C. Y. Adamson's XI 112 210 for 8 L. Eclectics 117 266 L. 6th Northumberland Fusiliers 69 182 for 4 L. Castle Eden 29 ifc 91 200 L. C. L. Townsend's XI 144 127 W. H. S. Harrison's XI 122 188 L. C. F. Cumberlege's XI 212 D. Sedbergh 67 ii 48 287 L. Yorkshire Gentlemen 87 198 for 8 L. Durham City 128 for 8 205 for 7 D. Old Dunelrnians 103 & 164 146,& 152 for 8 L. Borderers 1 ., , , TA , TT . . > Abandoned owing; to Durham University J 2nd XI. Mission 93 44 W_ F. E. Steinthal's XI. Match abandoned. 260

BATTING AVERAGES.

No. of Not Highest Total Average. Inns. out. Score. Runs. A. F. Maynard 13 49 298 22-92 A. F. R. Brown . . . 11 1 37 104 10-4 P. R. Bennett 13 1 27 114 9-5 T. C. Squance 11 35 100 9-09 C. L. B. Whall 13 1 27 108 9-0 W. H. James 13 36 115 8-85 W. D. Walker 13 3 30* 77 7-7 L. G. L. Peacocke . . 12 33 83 6-92 J. II. Burrell 12 2 21 64 6-4 J. M. S. Gardner. . . 8 1 10 25 3-57 R. C. Gunn 12 4 12 27 3-37 Also batted :— C. F. Casper 2 1 17* 23 23-0 R. L. Guy 5 15 28 5-6 O. J. Feetham 5 9 22 4-4

BOWLING. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wkts. Av. P. R. Bennett 67 4 349 16 21-81 W. H. James 144-2 16 513 23 22-30 J. H. Burrell 133-3 13 493 22 22-40 R. C. Gunn 174-3 13 791 35 22-62 Also bowled :— C. L. B. Whall 1-5 . . 10 1 10-0 W.D.Walker 1-4 .. 17 1 17-0 T. C. Squance 7 . . 28 0 — lst XI Colours were awarded to C. L. B. Whall, W. H. James, P. R. Bennett, L. G. L. Peacocke, W. D. Walker, and A. P. R. Brown. 2nd XI Colours were awarded to C. F. Casper, 0. J. Feetham, J. M. S. Gardner, R. C. Gunn, R. L. Guy, T. C. Squance.

SWIMMING.

The Swimming and Diving Competitions, which were originally due to take place on July 19th, were postponed until the following Friday. Unfortunately, 261 however, a number of competitors were forced to scratch, owing to chicken pox or other causes, and so both junior events were won with little or no competition. Diving for discs was less popular than usual this year owing to the unusual squalor of the baths. The diving was excellently judged by Canon Cooper, to whom our thanks are due for his goodness in coming. Results. Open Swimming. For the Duigan Challenge Cup. (6 lengths). 1st Heat. 1st, J. Cumming. No one else finished. 2nd Heat. 1st, Rowland. 2nd. Gardner. Final. 1st, Rowland. 2nd, Cumming. (Won by three-quarters of a length). Under 16 Swimming (4 lengths). 1st Heat. 1st, Rowland. 2nd, Richmond. Bye. Arkless. Final. Richmond swam over. Under 14 Swimming. (2 lengths). Won by Harrison, unopposed. Open Diving. Won by Heagell (46A marks out of 60). 2nd, Walker, 42A Disc Diving. (3 competitors). Won by Cumming who brought up 12 (in 2 dives).

FOOTBALL.

O.D.'s v. SCRATCH COUNTY SIDE.—On Thursday, September 19th, the O.D.R.F.C. opened its season with a match on the School ground against a scratch county side, got together by E. H. Veitch. The match resulted in an easy win for the O.D.'s, although the forwards were weakened by the absence of Arnott, F. C. Longden and others. Outside the scrum the O.D.'s were in excellent form. All the backs played 262 very well, and displayed good combination, which accounted for their easy victory. The forwards, although frequently beaten in the scrum, played very well in the loose, Coulson and Maynard being especially good. The O.D.'s played a very keen game, and scored one try—Maynard's—simply as the result of well following up a long kick. The O.D.'s kicked off towards the far goal with the sun behind them. For the first ten minutes they failed to get into their stride, but then commenced to press. H. and J. Dingle by a smart combined move- ment carried play to their opponents 25. Then in some loose play Humphreys got possession and passed to H. Dingle, from whom the ball went to Roberts, who scored a try which Humphreys converted. From a scrum in the centre, Fenwick passed the ball out to the three-quarters, for Roberts to score a second try—- in the corner. This was unconverted. Maynard soon after scored a converted try by smartly following up a kick by Dingle. Following this Humphreys broke away, but was collared on the line. After some good combination with J. Dingle, G. Dodds—who was captaining the side—scored a try which Humphreys converted. The next try was scored by Roberts, who finished up a fine passing movement by running half the length of the field to score a converted try. At half-time the O.D.'s led by 4 goals 1 try to nil. Soon after the restart Roberts scored another try in the corner. J. Dingle scored the next try by a fine individual effort. He burst his way right through the opposing side, after being at one time collared by several people, all of whom he shook off. This try was converted. The scratch team now made a great effort and nearly scored by a forward rush ; Fenwick however touched down. In the last five minutes Coulson made a long dribble down the field, only to be robbed on the line. Just on time W. M. Dodds scored a try which Dingle converted. Score: O.D.'s, 6 goals 2 tries; Scratch XV, nil. 263

O.D. Team :—Back, P. Paterson ; three-quarters, A. D. Roberts, G. H. Dodds, A. J. Dingle, H. J. Dingle ; half-backs, N. F. Humphreys, W. Fenwick ; forwards, W. H. Coulson, A. B. Thompson, W. M. Dodds, A. P. Maynard, J. D. Tombs, W. F. Laing, W. N. Hodgson, and C. B. Dodds. Referee, C. Y. Adamson. SCHOOL V. SUNDERLAND.—The first match of the term was played at home on Oct. 5th. The side was necessarily rather an experimental one, and it cannot be admitted that it was a successful experiment. The forwards were the best division and Marshall led them well, but the halves were poor, and the three-quarters poorer still. In attack they did nothing at all, although they had plenty to do in defence, not much of it was done. The two Pickersgills in the three-quarter line were much too fast and clever for the School, and in the second half both of them scored much as they liked. Gardner playing centre three-quarter for the first time, was obviously and excusably rather uncertain where to be and what to do, but he tackled more than most of the other backs. Cumming is a safe tackier at back, if he can reach his man, which, in this match did not occur very frequently. With a lead of 16 in the first half, Sunderland in the second, through their backs, piled on the points, and eventually had run up 43, while the School had failed to score. It was a disappointing match to begin with, but fast backs will always score against slower ones, a lack of pace is a thing one cannot overcome. School Team :—Back, J. E. Cumming; three- quarter-backs, H. Jones, C. B. Whall, J. M. S. Gardner, O. J. Feetham ; half-backs, W. D. Walker, W. H. James ; forwards, H. G. H. Marshall, A. Thompson, J. Carr, R. L. Guy, P. C. Homer, E. R. Parr, N. Gawan-Taylor, F. M. McLaren. SCHOOL V. G. C. KER'S XV.—The second match of the season was played on October 10th at the school. The visitors' side consisted almost entirely of O.D's, 264 which lent an additional interest to the game. The conditions were almost perfect, a warm sun, a slight breeze and a fast ground. The School side made two alterations from that of the first match ; Feetham being unfit to play, the three-quarter line was filled up by the inclusion of Gawan-Taylor, who has considerable powers of running and defence, but was, of course, without experience. James kicked off for the School, which was playing with the wind and immediately set up an attack. The forwards heeled well, and several attempts at passing were made by the backs, in one of which Gardner made a lot of ground. Then a forward rush took play to the other end and a long period of play in the School's twenty-five line followed. The forwards at this point were not so well together as at the beginning and they failed to wheel and break up the scrums. After much even play hereabouts Cumming picked up tW ball, and with unusual rapidity, found touch with a beautiful kick beyond the half-way. This seemed to inspire the whole side, the forwards played with renewed vigour and keenness, answering Marshall's exhortations to " come on" gamely, and after some open play close to the line, the ball came out of a scrum for Walker to pick it up and dive over. It was the first try of the season, and a most deserved one. Marshall just failed to improve upon it. Very shortly afterwards, however, and while still in the scratch side's half of the ground, the ball was thrown wide out of touch. Nicholson, who was as dangerous as conspicuous at the line out, caught it and broke clean away ; he was overhauled, but passed to H. Dingle and he scored under the posts. A. Brown's kick, however, was charged down, and the scores were once more equal—a try each. Dingle was several times conspicuous for good efforts to break through, but the tackling was slightly better than usual, and Gardner brought him down more than once. By means of good touch-kicking, play was taken to the visitors' 25 line. Here a scrum 265

was quickly broken up, and Guy broke away in a dribble which only ended when he and Parr together fell on the ball over the line. Cumming kicked the goal. It was a good movement, and showed that other forwards besides Marshall could be useful in the open. That was indeed a pleasing feature. Practically every player on the School side was conspicuous for something good at some time during the game. It was now half-time and the School was leading 8-3. The opening of the second half was disappointing. The pack failed to maintain its form and seemed to have got tired. The result was a longish period of defence, relieved by good kicks by Cumming or Walker, and a penalty taken by Marshall. But from a long line out Nicholson again was badly unmarked, and he had but to fall over the line to score ; and, as A. Brown converted, the scores were now level. Play was in midfield for a time after this, runs by Gardner on our side and Dingle on the other, or dribbles by Marshall and Thompson relieving a good deal of scrappy forward struggling. Then suddenly, before anyone was quite ready for it, Mearns had intercepted a pass of Walker's, had kicked over Cumming's head, followed up and scored. He was just returning to the scrum when Walker gave him the ball, and though this was of course an error on Walker's part, it was an excusable one, for one does not expect opposing forwards to be in your line of attack when the ball is heeled. Still, a try was scored and Dingle had converted. The next try, which came soon after, had also an element of luck in it. Dingle tried a kick at goal from close range, missed and sent the ball across the field, and over the goal-line for Haythornthwaite to touch down. It looked as if H. Jones might have kicked the ball dead, and saved the try, had he not tried to reach it with his hands. Nicholson took the kick, but failed. Yet another try was to be scored while the School suffered a period of depression. Mearns broke away with a dribble which Gawan-Taylor made an effort to 266 stop. He dived at the ball alright, reached it, but failed to hold it, and Todd, who had followed up, had no difficulty in touching it down. The kick missed, but the score was now 19-8. The School now roused itself and played up hard. Kicking, dribbling and passing runs in which it was most pleasant to see the forwards share, brought it to within attacking range— well within the opponents' 25. First Marshall and then Gardner made immense efforts to get through, but with no success Then from a scrum quite close to the line the ball was well heeled and passed out by Walker to James, through Gardner's hands to Whall, who, with an opening for his wing made, unfortunately gave him a forward pass. It was a pity, because it would have been a fine try. Nothing further was scored, and 19-8 was the final margin of defeat. On the whole the form was a great improvement on that of the previous week. The forwards were much more alive, more together, more vigorous, and consequently more effective. Their weakness was at the line out, whence seldom ground was gained, but more often an opponent was allowed to break away. Better marking is wanted. Marshall was always in the forefront and inspired the others with his enthusiasm, to a certain extent. The extent might still be greater. Homer and J. Carr were conspicuous for hard work, Thompson in the open. McLaren, with a good individual effort, took the ball up to the line, when the first try was scored. Walker worked enormously hard and saved at times finely. James was apt to run too much across the field, but his kicking was useful. The three-quarters are a line of promise more than achievement. Gardner and Gawan-Taylor are new to their places, and considering that they were good. The former must learn now when to give a pass. Cumming was sound and at times brilliant. Several excellent kicks he combined with occasional runs, one of which took him up to his vis-a-vis, and most plucky saves ; but he was always reliable. 267

School. Back, J. E. Cumming; three-quarters, H. Jones, C. Whall, J. M. Gardner, N. Gawan-Taylor ; half-backs, W. James, W. Walker; forwards, H. Marshall, A. Thompson, P. Homer, J. Carr, E. R. Parr, P. McLaren, R. Guy, L. Peacocke. SCHOOL V. N. C. NEILSON'S XV.—Played at the School on October 19th. Eeetham was chosen to play full- back, and Casper on the wing ; but the former was unable to play through injury, and Casper took his place, while F. Brown came in on the wing. This match was not much more satisfactory than the first one. There was little cohesion in the side and what things were done well were done individually. Walker played an improved game at scrum-half and did any amount of saving work, and James, his partner, was apt to be selfish. What passing there was among the backs was not good, and when P. Brown took his pass he showed no resolution in running. The visitors opened with a try scored in a forward rush soon after the start, but it was not converted. Nor was one by Neilson a few minutes later. The School pack was not going exactly badly, but was outweighted and very slow in breaking up. Marshall, and Gardner who was once more forward, were the best. Before the end of the first half the scratch side had scored twice more, Marshall the City forward adding one and Coulson, breaking away in mid-field, the other. The last was converted and the score was 14—nil.

The second half saw an all-round improvement in the School's play. We had really the best of matters as far as the run of the play went, but the weakness in tackling and the slowness of the backs allowed Coulson to score two more tries in the same way as his first. Between these two, however, the School had scored. The forwards took the ball down in a good rush, and Thompson, picking it up just outside, dropped over the line and Cumming converted. The visitors replied with Coulson's third try and another from a scramble on the line ; but the last minutes of the 268

game were all in favour of the School, and Gardner, getting the ball about the 25, shook off two or three men, dodged around two more and scored the best try of the match between the posts. Cumming kicked this goal also. The final score was therefore 27-10 against us. Had the side played all through as it did in the last quarter of an hour the result would almost certainly have been different. Casper at full-back played a really good game, despite a bad kick on the leg. School team :—Back, C. Casper ; three-quarter backs, F. Brown, C. B. Whall, J. E. Cumming, H. Jones ; half-backs, W. D. Walker, W. H. James ; H. G. H. Marshall, J. M. S. Gardner, A. Thompson, P. C. Homer, R. L. Guy, A. Carr, N. Gawan- Taylor, F. M. McLaren.

SCHOOL V. GIGGLESWICK.—It was our turn this year to visit Giggleswick, and the XV left on Friday afternoon, the 26th, for Settle, and played next morning. The team had one or two alterations from the last match. Gardner was again in the three- quarter line, and F. Brown on the other wing as substitute for H. Jones. Luckily the threatened fog cleared away before a light breeze, and Marshall, winning the toss, chose to play with what wind there was. The ground was in good condition, though the surface was slightly wet from the over-night frost. At the start there was not much to chose between the forwards, though the School looked slightly the larger ; but behind the scrum we had a distinct advantage in size and weight. Very soon after the kick-off Walker set the backs going, and Gardner who received the ball last made a good run down the line. It was already apparent that their defence was not very powerful, and our three-quarters were continually on the move. Seven or eight minutes from the start James, receiving from Walker on their 25 line, dodged through cleverly and scored between the posts, and Cumming converted. From the restart, our forwards, more by bustling and 2(3!) individual efforts than by combined work, set up an attacking position again, and more passing out to the left wing let Gardner score a beautiful try, which, however, was not improved upon by Cumming. He and Gardner were showing a real understanding on their wing, and resolute, straight running which was a delight to see ; and it would have resulted in more scoring had they been played up to more—but this more especially in the second half. As it was Gardner got in again, after another good passing movement, for Cumming to convert. Play now went towards the other side, where Whall, fed by James, himself fed Brown, who made several efforts to get through. He would have been better advised to have gone straight for the corner flag, rather than to have attempted to go inside, because he invariably lost pace in trying to turn. Once, however, it came off well enough, and he scored under the posts, for Cumming to kick his third goal. Soon after he had a chance of landing a penalty from just beyond the 25, but the ball went wide. Giggleswick, it will be seen, had done little attacking, though now and again they relieved the pressure on their line by really good wheeling and forward rushes, but the backs gave their forwards little support, and nothing came of them. Once Gawan-Taylor was all but over and on another occasion Thompson was within a few inches of the line, and it was from the succeeding scrums that Giggleswick got possession and brought relief. We had been having rather more than an equal share of the ball in the scrums, though the forwards were sometimes shoved off it—which should'nt have happened had everyone in the pack been pushing their utmost. 18-nil was the score at half-time ; and a curious feature of this half was that Casper, at full-back, never had to touch either the ball or an opponent.

The second half started as promisingly as the first—a score coming within a few minutes. James ran well and passed to P. Brown who kicked over the 270 back's head and touched down, and Cumming converted with a good kick. It was after this that the forwards, who had never had really the best of matters, got very slack and ragged. They seemed unable to get the ball in the scrums, and couldn't be bothered to follow anything up or to get across when necessary. There was consequently a decided falling off in the play ; it grew scrappy and casual. It is true the ball had become heavy and slippery, but that doesn't excuse the lack of co-operation and energy of the forwards. What rushes there were were individual by Marshall or Guy, but there was seldom anyone up to support them. Only once was there anything like a combined clribble, and from that Gawan-Taylor scored the last try of the game. Marshall had previously scored by backing up a dribble of James, and Gardner scored twice, once by forcing himself over the line in the corner, and again, after the best bit of passing there was in the half. Giggleswick did some attacking, mostly by dribbling and were helped by the weakness of some of the backs in defence. Once a forward broke away, but he was safely collared by Casper. In the second half we scored 19 to nil which made the total 37-nil. School :—Batik, C. Casper ; three-quarters, J. M. S. Gardner, J. E. Cumming, C. B. Whall, A. P. Brown ; half-backs, W. D. Walker, W. H. James; forwards, H. G. H. Marshall, A. Thompson, P. C. Homer, R. L. Guy, N. Gawan-Taylor, J. Carr, P. M. McLaren, A. Carr. SCHOOL V. NORTHERN.—Owing to the playground being too wet, this match was played at Hollow Drift, which the City had kindly lent, on October 31st. Northern came several short and turned up so late that only a short game could be played. It was perhaps just as well, for it was a most uninteresting game, the weather was bitterly cold, and the ground and ball very wet and altogether the conditions seemed to rouse as little enthusiasm in the players as they did in the spectators. Northern scored four times 271 in the first half and Gawan-Taylor once for the School. Gibson, Race and Bainbridge were always dangerous, and accounted for all the tries between them. It was altogether a scrappy game and the School never got into swing as it were, Gardner was on the left wing— his third and, let us hope, final position—and scored a good try in the last part of the game, forcing himself over the line through several opponents. Gawan- Taylor also scored again, exactly as he had done in the first half, by picking up from a loose rush and dashing over. They were both good tries. Cumming failed with all the place kicks, but in view of the heavy and greasy state of the ball there is some excuse. Casper was again sound at back. School team :—Back, C. Casper; three-quarters, F. Brown, C. B. Whall, J. E. Cumming, J. M. S. Gardner; half-backs, W. D. Walker, W. H. James ; forwards, H. G. H. Marshall, A. Thompson, N. Gawan- Taylor, P. C. Homer, R. L. Guy, J. Carr, F. M. McLaren, A. Carr. SCHOOL V. DURHAM UNIVERSITY.—The University could not bring a full side against us on November 7th, though the pack was heavy, and H. J. Dingle was in the three-quarter line. However, though we didn't win, the match produced one of the best games, from the School point of view. We held them fairly well in the tight, heeled well when we got possession, and were very good in the loose. The backs got more chances than usual, and Cumming and Gardner again showed that with plenty of the ball they are a good scoring wing. The first scores, however, went to our opponents, who scored three times in 15 minutes, through Gelsthorpe, Dingle and Broadhurst. The last try was converted by Dingle with a beautiful kick from the touch-line. Gardner replied with a try just before half-time, but Cumming failed with the difficult kick. It was in the second half that the forwards asserted themselves. They did everything well, led as usual, by Marshall, who was always on the ball, and 272

Homer who was conspicuous all through. Walker got the hall away well and James, if still a little selfish, atoned by scoring a beautiful try on his own, after just failing to do so once or twice before. This was the first score in the second half, and as it was in the corner, Cumming could not convert it. Then the University increased their lead with an unconverted try scored in a rush by Kirsup. Next the School three-quarters were set off by James, and a really good bit of passing ended in Gardner running in. Still no goal. Then Gelsthorpe broke right away and as no one could catch him, he scored his second try. We were not finished with though, and another bout like the last produced Gardner's third try. He showed in this match, more than the Giggleswick one, that he is really useful on the wing. He runs hard, is fairly fast, and is very difficult to bring down. The final score was : University, 19; School, 12. School team :—Back, 0. J. Feetham ; three-quarters, J. M. S. Gardner, J. E. Cumming, C. B. Whall, A. F. Brown ; half-backs, W. D. Walker, W. H. James ; forwards, H. G. H. Marshall, A. Thompson, N. Gawan- Taylor, R. L. Guy, P. C. Homer, J. Carr, A. Carr, F. M. McLaren. SCHOOL V. COLLEGES.—Played on the University ground on November 14th. As the match against the University had produced the School's almost best form, so this game saw us at nearly our worst. We looked and played like a scratch side. There was shirking in the scrum, for we were badly beaten there, and, except on two or three occasions, the backs never looked dangerous, while their tackling was often at fault. The blame is not entirely theirs in this respect, for the forwards were very bad indeed, and time after time they let a forward or a half, whom they ought to have smothered, get the ball out to his backs. Gelsthorpe made the first opening for Digbv-Seymour to score, and Todd soon afterwards dodged through and scored behind the posts, for Gelsthorpe to kick a 273

goal. After this bad beginning, there were some signs of improvement, and James started a passing movement which left Gardner an opening which he made full use of. Still keeping up the pressure, the School equalized when Cumming took the ball from a line-out and dashed over and converted the try himself. Half-time arrived with the score at 8 all. The second half was less satisfactory than the first. Cumming kicked an excellent penalty goal, but that was all the addition to our score. The Colleges scored three tries, the second of which would never have been gained but for sheer bad tackling on the part of at least four backs. James had half tackled the man, and the others, instead of making sure of him, just watched him get free and walk over the line. Gelsthorpe, who is always apt to be just too fast for us, scored their last try, and as that was all the scoring, the game ended in a defeat by 17 points to 11. There is no doubt that we ought to have won. The whole side seemed to have an " off-day" at once; there was no life, no combination, no intelligent movements. School team :—Back, O. J. Feetham ; three-quarters, J. M. S. Gardner, J. E. Cumming, C. B. Whall, H. Jones; half-backs, W. D. Walker, W. H. James; forwards, H. G. H. Marshall, A. Thompson, P. C. Homer, F. M. McLaren, J. Carr, N. Gawan-Taylor, A. Carr, A. M. Plews.

SCHOOL V. SEDBERGH.—On the playground on November 23rd. Homer was unable to take his place in the forwards owing to injury, and on the other side La Touche, their captain, was absent. When the sides took the field it was obvious that Sedbergh were far heavier and bigger, and equally obvious that something approaching the superhuman would be required to get the better of them. Marshall lost the toss and so Durham played against the wind, which, however, was very light. From the very beginning 274

we set up an attack on their line, and for ten minutes or so kept them well in their twenty-five. It was the energy and good footwork of the forwards, excellent heeling and beautiful passing that thus early gave promise of a close game. Twice in quick succession the ball was passed all along the three-quarter line ; the first time F. Brown was hurled into touch not far from the line, and the second, Gardner, on the other wing, shared the same fate. A very few minutes after this, from a scrum in the middle, Walker passed the ball out well to James, who gave it to Cumming and he to Gardner, and the latter, with a swerve or two and a dash, had the hardest of luck in falling short of the line by a couple of inches. It was a great effort and the side had deserved to score. But we were not disheartened. Sedbergh relieved the extreme pressure sometimes with a wheel and a rush sometimes with a good touch kick. This indeed was a feature of the game—the excellence of the kicking on both sides was exceptional ; James, Cumming and Whall being the best on our side. Sedbergh now took up the running, and tried attack by passing, but it was very uncertain and disjointed and they generally lost ground by trying it. The forwards, however, were going strong, and now began to get the ball more in the scrum, so that by rushes and kicks and one general passing movement which was spoilt by a knock-on, they got up to our line. Here, in three successive scrums, they pushed the whole thing over the line, but never succeeded in touching down first. Soon afterwards Gardner, running round, got on a beautiful kick nearly to half way, and relieved the pressure. Sedbergh had a penalty kick for off-side, outside the 25, but Rimmer's kick was very short and Cumming found touch at the centre again. There was much open play, both sides having the ball well out from the touches, but on both sides the tackling was good, and Gardner could never get away. He was rather too keen on swerving inside at once, before he had got 275

into his stride, and generally found himself in the willing arms of half-a-dozen of their forwards. Half- time arrived and nothing had been scored, though both sides had been very near. So far Durham had played as tliey have never played before this term. The forwards shoved really hard, for they were very rarely pushed back by a far heavier eight. The work in the loose had been full of energy and hard foot- work, and the tackling by the forwards was a. great improvement. Marshall was always in the front. Thompson and Guy in the loose and Gawan-Taylor in the line out and tackling were the most conspicuous. Behind everything had gone well. Walker was clean and accurate with his passes, James very unselfish, and the centres had taken and given their passes without mistake. Altogether a very fine exhibition ; and from the run of the play we deserved to be leading. The second half started much in the same way as the first had ended. There was much play in mid- field, not scrappy, but always interesting, good kicking, an occasional mistake by Arkless in fielding, which was covered by a kick by James or Cumming and the excitement ran high ; for both sides were trying all they knew to get the advantage ; gradually, as the time wore on, Sedbergh got slightly the best of matters, but only very slightly for a long time. They got the ball in the tight and kept the defence constantly on the alert. It was during about 10 minutes of these forward rushes that Walker time after time saved the situation by falling on the ball and stopping the movement. His defence in this respect was really magnificent; possibly too good ; for when Sedbergh saw that their forward rushes gained them little or nothing, they changed their tactics and started heeling out to the backs. For a time this succeeded no better, and the tackling of James and Gardner was perfectly safe. Then suddenly in the middle of one of these attacks the right centre slipped through. The defence 276 was pierced and when he passed out to Darwell on the right there was no one to stop him. This was ten minutes from time. The try was not converted; but it must have put a great spirit into Sedbergh, who seemed to redouble their efforts. The Durham forwards began to tire—they were simply worn down—- though they stuck to it bravely. Sedbergh had the ball every time and from a bit of excellent handwork in the loose by the forwards, Cooke ran in between the posts. Still no goal. There was some more desperate defence for the last few minutes, but just exactly on time Craigmile got over in the left-hand corner and ran half way round—and nearly went over the dead-ball line. Darwell converted this, the whistle blew and Sedbergh had won by 11-nil, all scored in the last ten minutes. Criticism is super- fluous, because there was nothing and no one to criticise. As a team, the XV have not played anything like so well; we were beaten simply by the superior weight of the Sedbergh pack, which controlled the game in the last quarter of an hour, after our forwards bad been played almost out. Great praise is due to them for their splendid fight against odds, and to Marshall particularly for his leadership and example. None can be singled out where all were so good. Walker, in getting the ball away, was better than usual, and in saving and doing the " dirty work " every bit as good. James was always useful, with safe hands, excellent kicks, and sometimes a good tackle. The three-quarters as a whole were as good as they have ever been Just a little more pace all through would increase their danger as a scoring factor, and also would enable some of them to cut across and get opposing wings. The first and last tries might have been saved by this ; but it was hardly to be expected that the forwards could come to the rescue. Arkless at full back was very slow and his fielding was faulty, but when he got in a kick, it was generally quite a good one, and into touch. 277

School team :—Back, E. Arkless; three-quarter backs, J. M. Gardner, J. E. Cumming, 0. L. Whall, A. F. Brown ; half-backs, W. James, W. D. Walker ; forwards, H. G. H. Marshall, A. Thompson, J. Carr, F. M. McLaren, N. Gawan-Taylor, A. Carr, R. L. Guy. Sedbergh :—Back, A. Shaw ; three-quarter backs, Craigmile, Leake, Scholfield, Darwell; half-backs, Giles, Allen ; forwards, J. S. Davidson, Cooke, Cameron, Rimmer, Fawcett, Bird, Ritchie, Henry. Our 2ND XV went to Carlisle on October 24th to play the Carlisle Grammar School 1ST XV. It was the first time we had played them and the result was very encouraging. Carlisle kicked off but were soon driven back, and the 2nd were almost over after a good passing move- ment. From a scrum in their 25 Arnold broke away, but was collared just on the line. We still kept up the pressure and Carlisle were forced to touch down. From the 25 Arkless returned with a beautiful kick, finding touch well in their 25. From a loose scrum Morgan set our three-quarters going, and Arnold and Squance gained a lot of ground by reverse passing, the last pass unfortunately being forward. Carlisle forwards then rushed the ball to the half-way line, where Douglas stopped them however. Our forwards, lead by Forster, rushed them back and the ball bounced into Stewart's hands, who ran over and scored far out. Peacocke made a very poor effort with the kick. From the 25, our return kick went to Shaw, the Carlisle captain, who ran straight through every- one, but Peacocke managed to overtake him and brought him down with a very heavy fall, which broke his collar bone. This handicapped Carlisle greatly, but in spite of it they played up splendidly, and kept us out till half-time. Carlisle opened the second half very strongly. Their forwards rushed the ball down the field, but Arnold saved splendidly. Heazell then got the ball out of 278

touch and dribbled the length of the field alone, but unfortunately lost the ball when he came to the full- back, and Rowe, who had followed up behind kicked it into touch. The School forwards kept on pressing, and Forster was almost over. The Carlisle forwards made another gallant rush down the field, but were stopped by Morgan. For the next ten minutes Carlisle kept up in our 25, until Morgan relieved with a good touch kick. They were soon back again and were very like scoring from a forward rush, but Morgan again got in a very good kick. Rowe then lead our forwards with a splendid rush, and from a loose scrum Douglas set our backs away, the ball going right along the line to Jones, who made a very good effort to get over, but failed. The 2nd remained in their 25 until " no-side " was called, leaving the score 3 pts to nil. School team :—Back, E. Arkless ; three-quarters, E. G. Jones, J. Humphreys, P. Arnold, T. Squance ; half-backs, G. R. Morgan, D. M. Douglas ; forwards, L. G. Peacocke (capt.), J. Forster, A. M. Plews, A. M. Heazell, J. T. Rowe, R. Stewart, C. Mayes, D. Armstrong.

2ND XV v. POCKLINGTON.—The Pocklington XV came here on November 9th, and a very good game resulted. Pocklington played seven forwards and consequently had an extra man outside. But he did not make much difference since the Pocklington handling was not good. The three-quarters threw the ball about in reckless fashion. Peacocke did much good saving. Towards the end of the first half Humphries scrambled over and scored, but Peacocke failed to convert. The home forwards were brilliant in the loose, but one or two, notably Plews, Stewart and Forster had a marked antipathy towards the scrum. In the second half the game was much the same, the School forwards doing well in the loose. Arnold and Humphreys spoiled many good openings by hanging 279 on too long. At length Arnold's efforts to break through were successful, and Barclay converted. There was no more scoring. The fine play of Morgan and Douglas at half was the feature of the game, which thus ended in a victory for the School by 8 pts. to nil. School team :—Back, E. Arkless ; three-quarters, L. Peacocke, P. Arnold, J. Humphreys, H. Jones; half-backs, G. R. Morgan, D. M. Douglas ; forwards, A. M. Plews, R. Stewart, J. T. Rowe, J. Forster, C. Mayes, C. Armstrong, A. B. Westcott, E. W. Moses.

The 2ND XV played Hatfield Hall on the playground on Thursday, November 21st. It was a keen struggle, and it was only the weight of the Hatfield backs which told against us. Gelsthorpe, the Durham 'Varsity centre three-quarter, had a hand in all their tries. The 2nd team pressed most of the first half and tries were scored by Peacocke and F. Brown, the former was converted by Barclay. Hatfield scored two tries in this half. In the second half play was mostly in mid-field, but Gelsthorpe managed to break through and either scored or lead to a score, three times, one of these tries was converted and we were beaten by 17 pts. to 8, but by no means disgraced. The great fault in the back division was lack of combination. Morgan at stand-off half was very good, and was continually breaking through, but, as he was not backed up, he only got a few yards, and it might have been better if he had passed straight out. Douglas played a very sound defensive game at scrum half, while Brown was the best of the three-quarters. The forwards were good in the loose but there were a lot of passengers in the scrum, notably Stewart and Rowe. The tackling was on the whole a great improvement on former matches. School team :—Back, O. J. Feetham ; three-quarters, F. Brown, J. Humphreys, P. Arnold, L. G. Peacocke ; half-backs, G. R. Morgan, D. M. Douglas ; forwards, 280

A. PlewSj E. W. Moses, A. B. Westcott, J. Forster, R. Stewart, C. Barclay, J. T. Rowe, B. Richardson. THE HOUSE MATCH.—This game needs no description. For the School House the following scored tries: Gardner, 8; H.Jones, 2; Marshall, Cumming, McLaren, Westcott, 1 each. Seven of these were converted. Teams :—School House : Back, Feetham ; three- quarters, Gardner, Cumming, Whall, H. Jones ; half- backs, Walker, Morgan, Douglas ; forwards, Marshall, Thompson, McLaren, L. Guy, Westcott, Moses B. Richardson. Caffinites :—Back, Arkless, three-quarters, F. Brown, Forster, Armstrong, Peacocke; half-backs, James, Humphreys; forwards, N. Gawan-Taylor, A. Carr, J. Carr, Homer, Plews, Stewart, Rowe, Cooper.

SHAFTO CUP. Shooting took place for this Cup on Friday, Nov. Ist. Unfortunately there was a flaw in the Morris Tube of the Caffinite rifle. Consequently the competition was re-shot on the following Friday. The weather conditions were not favourable to good shooting. Scores :— SCHOOL !HOUSE . S. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 Total. Moses 3 3 5 4 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 43 Marshall 3 5 2 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 37 Morgan 5 5 4 5 5 4 3 3 3 5 4 41 Walker 3 4 4 3 3 5 3 3 4 4 4 37 Thompson 4 3 3 3 2 4 4 3 4 3 5 34

Total pts. 192

CAFFINITES. S. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Total. A. R. Carr 5 5 3 2 3 4 4 3 4 5 4 37 N. Gawan-Taylor .. 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 37 L. G. L. Peacocke ,, 4 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 4 3 34 J. R. Forster , 4 3 3 3 3 4 5 4 3 3 3 34 J. Humphreys . 4 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 33

Total pts. 175 281

The Donegal Medal was won by N. Gawan-Taylor with a score of 42, the runner-up being A. Carr 41. The Junior Medal, kindly presented by the Cambridge O.D.'s, was won by J. Fenwick with a score of 40. The Junior House Shooting was won by the Caffinites. Scores :— CAFFINITES. S. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Total. C. Mayes 4 5 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 35 H. M. Wardle . . . . 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 4 5 4 43 J. V. J. Glen . . . . 5 4 4 3 4 3 5 4 3 2 4 36 H. Goudie 4 3 3 3 4 5 3 3 3 3 5 35 I. Patton 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 3 5 5 38

Total 187 SCHOOD HOUSE. S. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Total. Fenwick 4 5 3 4 2 4 3 4 3 4 4 36 Nicholson 3 5 5 4 3 2 2 3 5 5 2 36 Render ' 2 5 2 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 4 38 Sqnance 3 4 5 3 4 3 3 3 5 2 3 35 Gunn 3 4 3 5 2 2 4 2 4 4 3 33

Total 178

DEATH OF DEAN KITCHIN. Most of our readers already know that Dean Kitchin died on Sunday, October 13th. We may just remind our readers that Dean Kitchin, who was in his 85th year at the time of his death, was appointed to the Deanery of Durham on the resignation of Dean Lake in 1894. He had then been Dean of Winchester since 1882. Previously to that he had been Tutor at Christ Church and Censor of non-collegiate students. All through his life he plied a busy pen, which dealt, for the most part, with historical or antiquarian subjects. His last work, " The Story of the Deanery of Durham from 1070," was published so lately as the spring of the present year. 282

A very full account of the late Dean's career appeared in the Durham Advertiser for Friday, October 18th ; and a sermon, preached by the Bishop of Durham on Sunday, October 20th, and published by the Durham Advertiser (price Id.), is a charming appreciation of the late Dean's work and character. It would be out of place for us to attempt anything of the sort. To us, officially, he was the Chairman of our governing body ; and we felt that we were in strong and wise hands. Unofficially we knew him as a friend whose geniality and kindness were unvarying, and who was unaffectedly interested in the School. Dunelmians of the period 1894-1912 will feel that something is lacking in Durham now that Dean Kitchin's tall, alert and dignified figure has been removed ; for there was in the Dean something which blended with, and added distinction to the traditions of Durham.

0. D. NEWS. OLD DUNELMIAN DINNER. The Old Dunelmian Dinner was held in Big School on Speech Day, July 31st, as usual. J. E. Rogerson presided, and proved an admirable chairman. The Headmaster was on the right of the chair, and Sir Evan James, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., on the left, and there were also present : Archdeacon Henderson (President O.D. Society), Archdeacon Hobhouse (Headmaster 1894 to 1899), J. G. Wilson, H. H. Trotter, the Second Master, Rev. F. C. Macdonald, A. W. Price, C. E. Cadle (Treasurer O.D. Society), Colonel R. A. Wauhope, C.I.E., C.M.G., C.B., J. S. 0. Tombs, Rev. E. Moore Attwood, Rev. C. S. Earle and L. A. Body (Editors of the Register), J. G. Burrell, J. P. M. Blackett, Rev. M. L. C. Headlam, H. S. Harrison, J. W. Lodge, J. M. Longden, R. P. Forster, H. Peele, Rev. J. H. Barrow, Major H. B. Fawcus, R.A.M.C., H. M. Wilkinson (Secretary O.D. Society), G. F. Bell, A. N. Clark, 283

Wykeham Price, A. W. Maughan, A. T. Haythorn- thwaite, S. Arnott, Rev. P. E. James, T. H. Burbidge, P. E. Steinthal, F. C. Longden, W. P. Laing, V. Merivale, W. N. J. Moscrop, A. E. B. Plummer, A. J. Dingle, C. B. Dodds, W. N. Hodgson, H. J. Maynard, W. Fenwick. The Chairman, in proposing the toast of the School, echoed the wish of most O.D.'s that a Cadet Corps should be formed when practicable, and the Head- master in replying assured us of his keen sympathy with the proposal. The feature of the Speech List was Earle's reply to the toast of Old Dunelmians. That he is facile princeps as an editor of a Register most of us were already aware, and that his talents lie not in one direction only the appreciation shown to his after-dinner speaking leaves no doubt.

BALANCE SHEET. £ s. d. £ s. d. By Sale of 46 Dinner To Balance due to Tickets ... 17 5 0 Treasurer „ Donation (C. D. (from 1911) 5 2 2 Shafto, Esq.) 0 7 6 „ Mrs. Chapman 12 5 0 ,, Donation (C. J. ,, Advertiser Office Sadler, Esq. ) 0 7 6 (printing) . 2 4 6 ,, Balance due to ,, Cartage of Chairs 0 15 0 Treasurer . 5 7 11 ,, Hopper (School porter) 0 10 0 ,, Hutchinson & Greenwell . 0 7 ,, Envelopes .... 0 4 1 14 Candles and hire of candlesticks 0 4

£23 7 11 £23 7 11

Audited and, found correct, H. S. HARBISON, R. H. J. POOLE. Hon. Treasurer. The following O.D.'s have been playing Rugby :— B. S. Cumberlege for Cambridge University and Blackheath. A. J. Dingle for Oxford University and Hartlepool Rovers. S. Arnott, Edinburgh University and Northern. 284

A. D. Roberts, Northumberland County and Northern. A. F. Maynard, Cambridge University and Harlequins. W. H. Coulson, North of England v. South Africans, Durham County, and Durham City. G. H. Dodds, W. M. Dodds, and A. B. Thompson for Northumberland County and Northern. N. F. Humphreys and H. J. Dingle, Durham County and Durham City. F. Paterson, Durham County and Hartlepool Rovers. V. Horsley and E. H. Weiss, Northumberland County Trial. J. Turnbull, A. Brown and H. Brown for Durham City. J. P. Sievewright, Hartlepool Rovers. J. E. B. Heads, A. Heads and R. Gibson for Northern. P. C. Longden and W. F. Laing for Sunderland. R. Brown for Gosforth Nomads. A. J. Dingle and A. D. Roberts were chosen for North of England v. S. Africans, but could not play. Mr. F. E. Steinthal has been playing with distinction for Yorkshire, and we must congratulate him on his display for the North v. the South Africans. His defence was marvellous, and any chance of attack he had he made use of to the full, but was very badly supported by the rest of the three-quarters. 0. D. R. F. C. FIXTURES. 1912. Ground. Tuesday, Dec. 17 .. The School School. Monday, Dec. 23 . . Edinburgh University School. Thursday, Dec. 26 .. Hartlepool Rovers .. Hartlepool. 1913. ' Wednesd., Jan. 1 .. Durham City .... Durham. T. F. Dawson Miller has been made a K.C. Sir H. E. M. James, K.C.I.E., has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. 285

E. N. Bennett, ex-M.P. for Woodstock Division of Oxfordshire, is serving on the staff of the Turkish Army as one of the Press Censors. The following appeared in the " Daily Mail" on August 6th, under the heading of " Our Grand Old Men." " The Rev. William Greenwell, of Durham, who is in his ninety-third year, has landed during the present season fish to the weight of eighty pounds. A correspondent, who sends us particulars of Mr. Greenwell's feat, asks if any of England's " Grand Old Men " can beat this record. EXTENSION OF GROUND.—The Headmaster acknow- ledges with thanks a contribution of £1 Is. to the above from J. H. Burrell, Esq., O.D. The Second Edition of the Register was published at the end of last term. It contains 229 additional pages, and is complete to the date of actual publication. In addition to the more detailed and the additional entries, it contains two etchings of the School—one of the old School, and one of the present buildings—by Mr. P. Thompson, and several new lists and records among the appendices. The Editors—Messrs. Earle and Body—are to be congratulated on the work, and the School owes them much gratitude for their labour. Omitted from July Dunelmian.—C. Mearns and J. K. Haworth took their degrees in Medicine and Surgery (M.B. and B.S.) at Newcastle, in March, 1912. THE DEANERY.—To the vacancy created by the death of Dean Kitchin, the King has been pleased to appoint the Rev. H. H. Henson, D.D., Canon of Westminster, and Rector of S. Margaret's, Westminster.

OXPORD LETTER. DEAR MR. EDITOR,—E. Gawan-Taylor has gone down and A. E. B. Plummer has come up to Hertford, otherwise the list of O.D.'s in residence is the same as last year. 286

A. J. Dingle has played regularly for the University XV, and is captain of the Keble Rugger team. S. Hodge is secretary of Hockey at Christchurch, and Hodgson plays Rugger and Hockey for his College. N. Oxland is Secretary of Rugby at Worcester, and Tombs is in the Keble XV. Allwork is an enthusiastic member of the O.T.C., as are most O.D.'s up here. He was in the Queen's section that won the Inter-Collegiate Cup for drill last term. Plummer, besides playing Rugger for Hertford, displays great activity in both his lay and clerical capacities. We were glad to see B. S. Cumberlege and F. H. Fisher during the term. It is quite wintry here ; we hope that the weather will not interfere with School matches as it has with many games up here. Best wishes from THE OXFORD O.D.'S.

CAMBRIDGE LETTER.

DEAR MR. EDITOR, Our object in writing a Cambridge O.D. Letter to the Dunelmian is not to enlarge on our doings, which may not be as great as they seem, but to leave such a vagueness as to the life of O.D.'s in Cambridge, that readers of the letter may have the pleasure of commenting as unfavourably as they like on our prowess, and may then come up to Cambridge them- selves to see what we really are doing. First of all we must heartily congratulate A. Maynard on his rugger blue, which he has well deserved by his excellent play for the 'Varsity. It is unnecessary for us to mention the other O.D.'s who delighted the 287

audience at Queen's Club last year, and, we hope, are shortly going to repeat the performance. We wish them all the best of luck on Tuesday. Other O.D.'s playing rugger are Holmes and G. Cumming, who have been awarded their caps at Trinity Hall and St. Catharine's respectively, W. Fenwick, who is secretary for Emmanuel rugger, Burrell, who has been playing for John's II, and Adamson who has included this game in his already large list, and has been playing in his usual ferocious style for John's, more especially in their match against Emmanuel, when his ferocity apparently knew no bounds. Myles occupied the bow thwart in an Emmanuel Trial Eight, and is now to be seen in a prospective Lent boat. Dufton has disappeared from the river, but, we understand, is often to be seen in one of the hairdresser's establishments in Trinity Street. Egerton was seen at the beginning of the term coxing future blues in the shape of a Queen's Eight, but since then he has turned to the worship of the full-grown variety on the rugger ground. Crawhall spends most of his time cutting up corpses and filling other peoples minds with gruesome stories ; G. Cumming rides a motor-bike all over to Southern Counties, to the danger of all those travelling on the same roads. Moses continues to use violent expletives on the tow path, which he varies by relieving the pockets of other O.D.'s. L. Martin has also been seen near the river, though he is seen oftener on the bank than in a boat. Lastly we offer our best wishes to the two ' Barbars ' who were with us a few days ago, and made their presence felt by imposing themselves upon their acquaintances. CAMBRIDGE O.D.'S. 288

THE TRISTRAM SOCIETY. At a meeting held in the Headmaster's study on 21st November it was decided to revive the Natural History Society. The following officials were elected : President, H. T. Wicks, Esq. ; Treasurer, H. M. Wilkinson, Esq. ; Secretary, M. Cooper. J. M. S. Gardner, C. Casper, E. R. Parr, and J. E. Cumming were elected members of the Committee. The Committee appointed to draw up rules for the management of the Tristram Society first selected that name. Membership is open to all members of the V and VI Forms, and the Committee has power to elect boys outside those forms. The Subscription is Is. per annum, and the year will begin ordinarily in September. No member will be allowed to exercise his privilege as such until he has paid his subscription. Those who wish to join should give their names to the secretary (Cooper). The following Lectures have been arranged for next term :— Canon Fowler, F.S.A., Monumental Brasses, illus- trated by rubbings. Rev. R. H. J. Poole, Durham School in the Seventies. H. M. Wilkinson, Esq., Developing and Printing in Photography. A. T. Wicks, Esq., Stone Age Tools and Weapons, illustrated by specimens from the Museum. A. T. WICKS, President.

THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY. This term we have read " The Tempest," " Othello," and " The Comedy of Errors," meeting, under the presidency of Mr. Tombs, in the Grove once a fortnight. 289

THE MUSEUM. The Curator begs to acknowledge the receipt of Camelian, minerals and fossils from L. Crawhall, Grass-snake from Homer, Iron nail from the diggings from the Headmaster, Moths from L. Crawhall and ot hers. Other gifts would be welcome ; in every case it is desirable that the place of origin should be given, and in many cases the date of finding also. Last term the greater part of the collection of Moths was arranged and labelled by L. Crawhall. A volunteer is required to assist in arranging the geological specimens in their proper order.

BIRTHS. LATTIMER.—On October 5th, the wife of R. B. Lattimer, O.D., of a daughter. BELL.—On October 26th, at 19, Saltwell View, Gateshead, the wife of the Rev. R. W. Bell, of a son. HEADLAM.—On November 17th, 1912, at St. John's Parsonage, Keswick, the wife of the Rev. Morley Headlam, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.

HAYTHORNTHWAITE—SPEDDTNG. At the Parish Church, Bishop Auckland, on October 16th, by the Rev. James Haythornthwaite, Vicar of Darnall, Sheffield (brother of the bridegroom), and the Rev. F. T. Woods (Vicar of Bishop Auckland), A. T. Haythornthwaite to " Dot," youngest daughter of John Spedding, of Kensington Villas, Bishop Auckland. CAII,—ADAMSON. At All Saints' Church, Northallerton, on Saturday, December 7th, by the Rev. W. A. M'Gonigle, Vicar of Ellingham, 290

Northumberland, and the Rev. S. MeK. Thompson, Vicar of the parish, Henry Ingledew, son of Henry Cail, of Scorton, Yorkshire, and Mary Frances, daughter of J. Weston Adamson, of Northallerton and Sunderland.

DEATH. On November 26th, at his residence, Rutland Road, Harrogate, Major-General George Aytoun Craster, O.D., Royal (late Bengal) Engineers, aged 82. General Craster entered the School in April, 1842, and left in June, 1847. He went to the Military College at Addiscombe, where he was awarded the Pollock Gold Medal. He joined the Bengal Engineers in 1849 ; was employed on the Exhibition in Hyde Park in 1851 ; took part in the Burmese Expedition and the taking of Rangoon and Bassein, and received Medal and Clasp, 1852 ; was mentioned in Despatches and twice received the thanks of the Governor-General in Council; served in the Indian Mutiny, 1857-8, and in the N.W.P. and Punjab, 1858-85. Retired as Major-General in 1887. He was in the School House and was a School monitor. He rowed in the First Crew in 1845-6-7.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE SCHOOL. DEAR SIR, I think it would stimulate interest in both directions if members of the Carpenters' Shop were to undertake orders for Present and Old Dunelmians, and after subtracting the price of the wood, were to give the proceeds to the Mission Fund. I would suggest such articles as book-cases, corner cupboards, etc. Yours, etc., ONLOOKER. 291

THE SCHOOL,

DURHAM. SIR, May I be allowed, through the medium of your influential paper, to suggest a much-needed reform ? I think it would be more convenient if all the Shooting Competitions, both Senior and Junior, were decided during the summer term. Firstly, because there is more time after lunch and before afternoon school available for shooting. Secondly, because it would be possible to devote the whole term, instead of some four or five weeks in the Christmas term, to practice. Thirdly, because the weather conditions are, as a rule, less trying to competitors and more conducive to good shooting. Yours, &c., " OUTER AT FIVE."

THE SCHOOL, DURHAM. SIR, With regard to the School Rowing, I would suggest that the following alterations be made with advantage:— (1) That the School oars have green blades. This alteration would, I think, improve the appearance of the boat. (2) That the School first crew, at any rate, compete at Regattas other than Durham. Surely this would cause more enthusiasm, and consequently the standard of rowing would become higher. WThy should the Crews, especially the first, compete at only one Regatta, whilst the XV and XI have an abundance of fixtures ? Yours, etc., " B. G." 292

DURHAM SCHOOL MISSION.

DEAR BROTHER DUNELMIANS, As an O.D. myself, I have undertaken (at the request of the Rev. R. W. Bell), the responsibility of conducting the Mission to be held in S. Andrew's District—in common with the other Parishes of Gateshead—January 18—28, 1913. The Rev. W. M. Potts, Vicar of S. Cuthbert's, Newcastle, will probably assist me. We want to feel we have Dunelmians, old and present, at our backs. We need your active help and co-operation if the work is to win the fulness of God's blessing. A Mission is a special effort to bring home to the hearts of all, young and old, as a personal message the Gospel of Redemption. Perhaps you may think that in Christian England this is not necessary ? Alas ! it is most necessary. Many are living to-day practically heathen lives, and many more are content with a sort of traditional Christianity, which leaves life and character untouched. The object then of the Mission is to win souls for God, to enlist them definitely on the side of Christ in the warfare against sin and indifference, and to build up faithful souls.

Let me suggest the following brief jirayer for daily use : " Bless, 0 GOD, the Mission in S. Andrew's : Convert the wicked : Arouse the careless : Strengthen the faithful : Teach and guard the young, for the glory of Thy Name. Amen." Always yours most sincerely,

OWEN CHARLES CARR, Vicar of All Saints', Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 293

VALETE (JULY, 1912). J. H. BURRELL.—Head of School ; VI CI. ; D.B. and 2nd M.H.; Ent. Sept., 1905; 2nd XV, 1911-12; 2nd XI, 1910; 1st XI, 1911-12. A. F. MAYNARD.—Mon. VI ; D.B. and 2nd M.H. ; Ent. Jan., 1906; 1st XV, 1909-10-11-12; Capt., 1910-11-12; 2nd XI, 1908; 1st XI, 1909-10-11-12; Capt., 1912; Capt. of Gym., 1912 ; Fives Challenge Cup, 1912. A. TODD.—VI Mon. : Head of School House ; Ent. Summer, 1909; 2nd XV, 1910-11-12; 3rd Crew, 1912. B. JOBLIN.—VI; D.B.; Ent. May, 1909. D. MYLES.—Mod. VI; S.H. ; Ent. May, 1906; 2nd Crew, 1911-12. T. L. CRAWHALL.—Mod. VI ; S.H. ; Ent. Sept. 1908 ; Senior Gym. Medal, 1911-12. M. GREVILLE-JONES.—VI Mod. ; S.H. ; Ent. Sept. 1907 ; 1st Crew cox, 1909, 1910 (Wharton). L. HANDY.—V Mod. ; 2nd M.H. ; Ent. May, 1909. E. M. MARTIN.—V Mod.; S.H. ; Ent. Jan. 1909; Cox, 3rd Crew, 1909; 2nd 1910 (Corporation); 1st Crew, 1911-12. C. V. Maylield.—Mod. Rem. ; 2nd M.H. : Ent. Sept. 1910.

AVETE (SEPT., 1912). L. A. CLATWORTHY.—2nd M.H. : CI. Rem. ; W. A. Clatworthy, Esq., 40, Sanderson Road, Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne. M. C. W. FLINT.—S.H. ; CI. Rem. ; Rev. W. Craig Flint, The Manse, Fort Augustus, Invernesshire. H. L. SWINBURNE.—S.H. ; Mod. Rem. ; W. Swinburne, Esq., 3, Carlton Terrace, Low Fell, Gateshead. G. NICHOLSON.—S.H. ; CI. IV; J. H. Nicholson, Esq. (O.D.), Halliwell Dene, Hexham. L. MORGAN.—S.H. ; CI. IV; Dr. G. B. Morgan, 4, Esplanade West, Sunderland. G. H. GLENDENNINO.—S.H. ; Mod. IV ; G. H. Glendenning, Esq., 13, Eslington Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne. L. J. KEMP.—S.H. ; Mod. IV ; J. Kemp, Esq., Sea Bank, North Berwick, Midlothian. H. D. K. GREGSON.—S.H. ; III; D. Knight-Gregson, Esq. (O.D.), 7, Ravensdowne, Berwick-on-Tweed. R. G. HENDERSON.—S.H.; III; Dr. G. Henderson, Tweedview, Coldstream. A. O. KNOTT.—2nd M.H. ; III ; Dr. W. Knott, Dairy Knoll, Southfield Road, Middlesbrough. Omitted in July list of entries in May. 1912 :— H. B. GOUDIE.—2nd M.H.; C.P. IV; Dr. Goudie, 1, Westoe Parade, South Shields. 3)v. GAMES ACCOUNT

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Cash in hand, 1st October, 1911 3 17 5J

DEAN AND CHAPTER (Annual Subscription) 10 0 0

„ SUBSCRIPTIONS at 10s. per head— School House, 1911 (3) 26 10 0 1912 (1) 26 0 0 1912 (2) 26 10 0 79 0 0 Second Master's House, 1911 (3) 18 0 0 1912 (1) 20 0 0 1912 (2) 21 0 0 59 0 0 Day Boys, 1911 (3) 6 5 0 1912 (1) 4 10 0 1912 (2) 5 10 0 16 5 0 „ OTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS :— Masters 13 10 0 to Sports 5 1 0 Edinburgh O.D's to Sports 1 2 6 Oxford O.D's „ 15 0 Cambridge O.D's „ 17 6 Others 6 5 6 Newcastle O.D's 2 0 0 30 1 6 ,, DONATIONS TO FUND :— Head Master 4 13 0 S. W. Dunn, Esq 1 10 0 Special from School (per J. H. Burrell, Esq.) 14 0 0 20 3 0 ,, SWIMMING PRIZE : Duigan Cup (per Head Master) 15 0

„ ENTRIES :—Swimming 12 6 Sports 5 2 9 Fives 1 8 0 7 3 3

„ SALE OF FIXTURE CARDS 3 18 6 „ SALE OF DEAD PONY 10 0 „ OWING TO NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK, Durham (carried forward) 22 17 5

£253 11 1ST OCT., 1911, TO 30TH SEPT., 1912. Cr.

EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. £ s. d.

By BANK OVERDRAFT 41 5 4

GROUND— Wages, &c 67 10 0 Rent of Field 2 0 0 Horse feed, &c 4 9 6 Seed, &c 0 11 9 Boiling Ground 2 10 0 83 7 3 „ CRICKET :— Materials, Prizes, Printing, Postages, &c. 22 1 6

„ FOOTBALL :— Subscription to Bugby Union 1 1 0 Materials, Postages, &c 13 0 4 ——- 14 1 4

„ SPORTS :— Prizes, &c 13 6 6 Printing, Stationery, &c 3 11 4 10 17 10

„ BOWING AND SWIMMING :— Boats, Bepairs, &c 38 14 0 Oarg, &c 12 4 7 Prizes 5 5 3 Begatta Entries 5 0 0 Wages, &c 6 9 0 Stationery 11 0 68 3 10

„ FIVES :—Balls 6 0 „ SUNDRIES, Insurance, Bank Charges, &e. 3 16 4

„ CASH IN HAND, carried down 3 11 8J

£253 11 \\

J. P. M. BLACKETT, Secretary & Treasurer. I. W. JACKSON, North Eastern Bank, Durham, Auditor. 23rd October, 1912.