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VoL. XXII. JULY, 1916. No. 223. SCHOOL LETTER. EFORE we begin the School Letter proper we must explain to our readers how it is that there has been only one issue of the Peterite this term. Even before the war Editors had great difficulty in collecting material for two numbers in the summer term, and now we find ourselves cut off from several of our old sources of supply, and yet expected to present the same number of issues to the public. So we have decided this term instead of providing two small numbers, to gather all our material into one, hoping that the approbation it will receive will equal the record size of this Peterite. " Carry on " has been the motto of the School for some time now, and there have been considerable difficulties in the way. Nevertheless, judging from the Headmaster's speech on St. Peter's Day, this motto has been obeyed in quite an efficient manner. But the war has hit the School hard so far as outward and visible signs can show, for the average age of the School was considerably lessened, but is now rising again. This has been the cause of several unsuccessful seasons, and it has very much confirmed some people in the belief in the truth of the saying, " Providence is always with the big battalions." The keenness of the teams has been admirable, but unfortunately keenness alone cannot compensate for everything, and when the stronger members of a team have been suddenly removed, it is not possible for the remainder by a greenhouse method to be suddenly brought up to the standard of those who have been removed. 30 SCHOOL LETTER. The Editors of the Peterite have always considered themselves specially gifted as critics ; somehow an atmosphere of ink and pen-tips " seems to make for impartiality on the cricket or football field. At any rate they have always frankly stated their opinions with no uncertain voice. In this case their opinion is that the eleven has had bad luck. It's a poor thing to say it was bad luck after a defeat ; but still there certainly has been a streak of misfortune in the career of the team. Time and again light or rain have taken a hand in the course of a match, and always on the side of our opponents, and this is accountable for at any rate some of our defeats. But the spirit of the team is certainly keen, and there is promising material in it ; but in cricket as in everything else we are cursed with youth—so might say the Conscientious Objectors. However we hope the season will end in a veritable halo of glory. Fortunately the O.T.C. has not suffered from the general " decapitation " so much as other branches of the School. There is an opportunity for the triumph of brain over matter, as has been clearly demonstrated by the size of some of the N.C.O.'s. Also a young gentleman of quick and retentive brain may successfully fill the place of larger men, always provided that he has the power of commanding his fellow mortals. Far from degenerating since the war, the O.T.C. has increased in efficiency and already has earned a high reputation. On Military Sunday the Corps made a very smart appearance, and as a result was specially commended by the inspecting general, and the week after was chosen to supply the Guard of Honour for the Australian Premier when he received the freedom of the City of York. So already even so soon after its foundation the O.T.C. has proved its worth. Throughout the school, training is now given in a few useful subjects such as would delight the heart of any would-be reformer of our Public Schools. The boys are taught, when they first enter the School, one at least of the following subjects :—Bell- ringing, sweeping and scrubbing—this will come in very useful in after life—the distribution of pens, paper, etc.—a good foundation for a future business man—and general scavenging. CRICKET. 31 In addition much care is taken to inculcate in each individual an ideal as to the proper treatment and culture of grass, the removal of weeds, and other unnecessary flora ; in fact all the masters, and the monitors too, make special opportunities for each boy to study this branch of the curriculum of the School. And each day at various times any observant person may see several figures employed in a most minute and practical examina- tion of the cricket field, especially those portions most favoured by the ubiquitous " plantain." In conclusion we sincerely hope that the coming Camp will be as great a success as that of last year, and we also hope that the weather will not continue in its present unkind aspect, but will by its warmest smiles provide our readers with a very pleasant holiday. CRICKET. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. G. SWAYNE, ESQ.'S (A.P.C.) XI. Played on the School ground, May loth. Result, Draw. This match was played upon a very hot day with the wicket in good condition, but favouring the batsmen. Chilman, winning the toss, elected to bat and the School opened with Bryning and Tendall. Owing mainly to the bowling of Honeyball, three wickets were down for 29. Then Mr. Toyne and Bryning by bright play carried the score to 66, when Bryning was unfor- tunately run out, having played very well for his 18. Mr. Toyne and Mr. Ross then gave the best batting display of the afternoon and the score reached 133 before Mr. Toyne was caught at the wicket. He had made 70 by brilliant hitting all round the wicket. Owing to good bowling by our opponents 8 wickets were down for 163, but fortunately for the School the tip of the tail wagged, and the score reached the satisfactory total of 192; Mr. Ross carried out his bat for an excellent 5o, and his success was all the more pleasing as this was his debut in School cricket. Our opponents then commenced batting to the bowling of Stainthorpe and Wright, but as none of the School bowlers 32 CRICKET. except Walker showed anything like his true form the score mounted rapidly and 83 was signalled before the second wicket fell, only Brayshaw being out for a somewhat lucky 52. With only 5 runs added Walker bowled Honeyball with a good ball, but then Swayne and Toll raised the 131 before the latter was out, but with the score at 177 for 6 stumps were drawn, Swayne carrying out his bat for a good 34. The game was thus left in a very open condition since, for although our opponents only re- quired 16 to win with 4 wickets to fall, their last few men were admittedly of the class known as " rabbits," but as the game stood the result was in favour of our opponents. FULL SCORE AND ANALYSIS :- ST. PETER'S SCHOOL. G. SWAYNE, ESQ.'S XI. (A.P.C.) Bryning, run out 18 Walmsley, st DeLittle, Tendall, b Honeyball 2 Wright 6 Wright, b Honeyball 6 Brayshaw, c Chilman, Chilman, c Swayne, b Honey- Walker 52 ball Honeyball, b Walker 23 7 S. M. Toyne, Esq., c Thompson Swayne, not out 34 b Bowen 70 Toll, b Walker 35 D. Ross, Esq., not out 5 0 Bowen, c Walker, b Tendall 7 Toyne, b Honeyball 6 Mair, b Stainthorpe Rev. F. H. Barnby, b Honey- Court, not out 8 ball 2 Coyne Walker, c Thompson, b Bowen Thompson Did not hat. DeLittle, b Honeyball Snow 7 Stainthorpe, b Honeyball Extras 5 Extras 23 Total 192 Total (for 6 wkts.) 177 BOWLING ANALYSIS :- 0. M R. W. Average Stainthorpe 12 • • 47 I 47.00 Wright 8 • • 54 1 54.00 Walker 9 • • I 31 3 10.33 S. M. Toyne, Esq. 4 • • 20 Tendall 5 • • 1 19 I 19.00 CRICKET. 33 ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Played on the School Ground, Saturday, May 27th. Result, Lost. Our opponents won the toss, and elected to bat upon a good wicket, opening with Abbott and Monksdale. The School bowlers however, failed to get their length, and despite repeated changes it was not until the score had reached 85 that the first wicket fell. Another stand was then made, but with Chilman and Harland bowling the score cooled down, and the second wicket fell at 150. The bowling continued to be good, and 8 wickets were down for 208, and at 234 for 9 our opponents declared. Harland, especially considering that it was his first appearance with the team, bowled very well, taking 5 wickets for 21. The School opened with Tendall and Bryning, but failed to make any headway against good bowling. Chilman, Walker, and Tendall were the only people who showed any signs of good batting, and the innings closed for 5o. In excuse for this heavy defeat it must be stated that the team were tired, after forming a guard of honour to Mr. Hughes in the morning, and if fresh they would have done much better. FULL SCORE AND ANALYSIS :- BOOTHAM SCHOOL. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL. Abbott II., b Tendall 43 Bryning, b Allison 0 Monksdale, c Chilman, b Tendall, c Ellis, b Smith 9 Harland 73 Wright, b Allison 0 Gray, c DeLittle, b Chilman 31 Chilman, c Grey, b Allison .. 18 Abbott, I., c Harland, b Toyne, c Barton, b Allison .. 2 Chilman Walker, c Ellis, b Allison I0 Smith, c Stainthorpe, b Harland 28 Jones, run out I Allison, b Chilman 5 Harland, c Abbott II., b Smith 0 Massingham, not out 20 Yeoman, c & b Smith 3 Bell, b Harland 5 DeLittle, b Smith 0 Barton, b Harland 6 Stainthorpe, not out 0 Ellis, b Harland 7 Extras 7 Lean, not out Extras i6 Total (for 9 wkts.) 234 Total 5o Innings declared closed.

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