I 1 I INDEX. (Roman nwmerals refer to the Supplement to No. 6.) N.B.-War lists of O.A~s serving with the Colours, anti likewise lists of Subscribers to the War Memorial and other Funds, are not indexed in detail, but the references to any of these lists will be found under their several headings. .

LIST OF ILLUSTRA.TIONS. The Staff, 1912, to falle p. 61. The Rev. T. Layng, to face p. 83. Frontispiece to the supplement to No. 6. The School House, to face p. 217. School Buildings from the North West, to face p. 248.

Abbott, F. H., 34-5, 58. Ashwin, H. M. H., 9, 26, 59, 462. Abbott, W. M., 363, 442. Ashwin, Rev., R F. and Mrs., viii. Abingdon:- Atherton, G. L., 222, 231. Mayor, 15, 48, 98, viii., 141, 182, 217, 265, Athletic Sports. (See School Sports). 411, 532, 545. Aubertin, Capt. T., 279, 492. Recorder, 48. Austin, A. M., 163, 222, 281. Vicar, 48, 104, viii., 278. Austin, W. M., 290, 371, 495. Abingdon, Lord, xiii., xv. Abingdon Town :- Badcock, H. S.,464. Cricket Club, 32, 120-2, 241, 479, 539. Badcock, S. G. H., 304, 327, 379, 4'71, 546. Debating Society, 81, 163, 181, 266. Badcock, W. S., 387. Football Club, 158,479, 503. Baden, Miss G., 90. Museum, 471. Baker, C. T., 17, 134,461. Abingdonian :- Baker, F. L., 361,372. Accounts, 18, 44, 82, 108, 132, 142,164,182, Baker, J., 463, 545-6. 210, 281, 320, 366, 380, 396, 497, 516. Baker, R. B., 9, 140. Committee, 215, 515, 530. Baker, R. F., 17, 22, 318, 412, 442. Ackling, W., 90, 180, 262. Baker,S. H., 7, 15, 20, 30, 32, 46, 52, 56, 58, Adams, B. E., 280. 79, 89, 91, 93-4, 99, 100, 113-22, 129, 155, Adams, S. W., 384. 159, 167-8, 177, 189, 190, 192, 200-3, Adcock, W.R C., 372, 409, 509, 528, 544. 207, 242, 249, 250-1, 254, 259, 260, 267, Alder,A.,14-5,50,56-7,76~7,99, 122, 124, 128- 292, 354, 360-1, 427, 441, 463. 9, iii., 140. Bailie, Mrs., 411, 545. - Aldred, C. M., 495. Ball, D., 394. i...1f Aldridge, K. 11., 515, 523-4. Balance Sheets, 18, 44, 82, 107, 132, 266, 305, I Aldridge, P. J., 60. 465. Aldwinckle, P., 42, 208. Ballard, E. G., 9, 24, 50, 52, 94, 112--3, 129, 179, Aldwinckle, Y. J., 208. 199, 200, 202, 216, 316, 345, 383, 392, Aldworth, G., 364, 429, 471, 481. 412,508. Aldworth, T., 131,410. Ballard, F. W., x., xv. Allen, Rev. G. B., 499. Ballard, N. A., 318. All Souls College, 88. Barber, E. R, 426-8, 437-8, 457-8, 460, 464, Almillategui, J. G., 59, 166, 178, 194-5, 265, 470-1, 477-84, 502--5, 515, 519-21, 523, 304, 330-5, 364. 529-30, 535-40, 545. Andrews, C. W., 24, 26-7, 41, 90, 130, 493. Barker, Rev. A. W.'s Cricket XL, 390-1. Andrews, P. E., 266. Barnes, H. C. W., 2, 8, 14, 17, 26, 29, 34-5, 49, Anniversary, 35Oth, of John Roysse's Endow- 53,58. ment,88. Barranza, S. E., 24, 49, 58, xii. Anniversary Fund, list of subscribers, xv. Bartlett, A. G., 24, 49, 58, 79, 90, 114, 140-1, Anson, Sir William, 48, 184-5, 209, 214, 533. 181. Appreciations :- Bartlett, Rev. F. A., 442. Bromley Challenor, 445. Bartlett, H. S., 464. P. L. Deacon, 446. Bartlett, J. H., 464. Bishop Mitchinson, 445. Barton, A. T., 16. Rev. T. Layng,45. Bate·Preston, W., 509. Archreological Lectures, 470. Beak, H. W., 16. Arias, E., 13lf-.40, 159, 187, 195-6, 199, 200-2, Beaumont Wanderers, 115. _ - 208, 242--6, 255, 265. Beaven, E. C., 304, 326, 342, 363, 393, 428, 458, Articles, Literary. (See Separate Index.) 471,481,483,501,505--6,514,522-4,536, Ashwin, G.J. H., 2, 5-8, 10, 14-5, 17, 22, 26, 541-2. 28-33,35,37,48, 52--3, 58, 108, iv., 134, Beedle, J., 106. 279, 359, 492. Benyon, Mrs., 425. ll... tNDEX.

Benyon, J. H., 20, vüi., 532, 535; and 8ee Lord Burkett, H. W. B., 3, 9, 10, 15, 30, 33-5, 52-9, Lieutenant of Berkshire. 75-81,90,99,100,105,111,114-7,123-5, Berry, E. F., 291, 339. 128-31, m., .xiv., 140-1, 158, 161, 173, Betteridge, A. R., 394. 188, 243, 360, 441. Betteridge, E., 142. Burt, A. J., 140, 266. . Betteridge,RE., 3, 9,15,91,98-9,122-4, 129-30, Bury, B. J., 4, 7-9, 15, 17, 26-36, 42, 48, 59, m., 166, 177, 186-7, 194-6,245-6,255-6, 90, 158, 192, 222-3, 26#,'372, 479, 488, 261, 269, 274-5, 277, 283-6, 288, 32ß.,...7, 507,509,528,538. (iJ 330-5, 340, 342-3, 346, 363, 383, 393-5, Bush, H., 364, 428, 522. ",.' 460,485-6. Buswell, T. H., 26, 58, 81, 91, 100, 113, xv., 134, Betteridge, J. L., 81, 91. 265,442. Betts, W. 0., 363. Butler, M. L., 60. Bevan, Rev. P. C., 48, viii., 208, 411, 464, 494, Butters, S. M;, 17. 498,545. . Bevir, W., 10, 20-1, 28-9, 31-2, 46, 52, 56, 79, Cam, Rev. W. H., 135, 411, 509. 89, 91, 98, 113, 115-6, 118-22, 129, iv., Cam, A. N., 411. 177, 180, 189-92, 199-203, 241-4, 257, Cambridge Letter, 217. 261, 2'69-71, 276, 284, 289, 321, 332, 338, Cameron, E., 142. . 378-9, 399, 400, 425, 463, 485, 506, 508, Campbell, D. S., 9, 14-5, 48, 52, 59. 521, 525. Campbell, H. V., 2, iv., xv. Bird, S. T., 20.- Candy, R. H., 9, 99. Births, 106, 132, 141, 163, 182, 252, 263, 280, Cannon,.A. E., 362. 292, 318, 340, 361, 371, 391, 412, 426, 462, Cannon, H. S., 222. 474, 507, 528. Cannon, M., 362. B1acknell, E. H., 400, 412, 454,458, 463, 468, Cantell, W. J., 360. 486,494,498,502-7,514-5,519-21,523-7, Carpenter, V., 411. 529-30, 534-5, 541, 545. Carr, N. A., 475, 481, 502, 506, 520, 523, 529, Blockley, Bev. T. T., 48. 530,541. B10xham Schoo1, 30, 35, 53, 56, 74, 117, 123, 135, Carr, W. E. S., 523, 545. 138-40, 186, 242, 245-7, 283, 286, 332-3, Carter, G. N., 216, 288, 316, 328, 350, 362, 370, 336---7, 390-2, 398. 383, 409, 454, 515, 526, 529, 545. Boat Club Concert, 203,207. Cast1e, E. C., 464, 486, 524, 545. Boat Races. (See Rowing). Cast1e-Smith, S., 9, 130. Bovan, R. W., 59. Casuaity Lists, 222, 265, 279, 290, 318, 339, 359, Bowe, L. H., 361, 372. 371, 387, 42t, 441, 461. jll Bowrnan, T. F., iii., xv., 134. Caudwell, P. E., 364, 444. " Box, Rev. W. B., 14, 46,52, 57, 79, 100,112,129, Caudwell, G., 411. v.,vüi., 163-4, 181, 184,265, 292, 394,413. Caza1et, L. A., 319, 372. Box, Mrs., 163. Challenor, B. (Snr.), 2, 106, xv., 134-5, 163, Bradfie1d, G. R., 216. 178, 182, 208, 266,379, 425, 446. Bradley, F., 360. Challenor, B. (Junr.), 15, 20, viii., xv., 361, Brafie1d, J. C., 216, 263, 288, 318, 330, 409, 412. 363,462. Brent-Good, C., xv. Challenor, Rev. B. M., 134-5,207. Brett, A. J., 129, 139, 156, 158, 201, 216. Challenor, E. M., 14, 178, 277, 524. Bride, E. J., 364, 409, 412. Challenor,Miss E.,48, v., 280, 340, 394. Brighton College, 163, 181. Challenor, H. S., 21, viii., 280, 411, 464, 524, Brightwell, 28, 31, 118-9,192, 270, 332, 479-80, 545. 537,539. Challenor, L. A., 17. Brinsmead, M. G., 2, 33, 42. Chal1enor, N. B.,21, 142, 252, 290. Brown, A., 208. • Challenor, O. B., 2,112,114,m., xv., 134-5, 157-8, Brown, A. A., 217, 362.;,142. +-'-3- 182, 198,200, 236, 290, 318, 388, 410, 488, Brown, E.,. 546. L...--: 494, 509, 538. Brown, E. S., 59, 98, 103. Challenor, R. F., 60. Brown, G., 361, 492. Challenor, William, 426. Brown, J. R., 493. Chambers, E. H., 492. Brown, J. W., 280. Chanis, D., 184. Brown, S. W., 20, 33, iii., xv., 134. Chanis, L., 41-2, 131. Brown, T. V., 14, 58. Chape10ffertories, 107,266. Bruce, W. N. E., 10, 14, 26---36, 48,52, 58, iii., Chappelow, E. B. W., 528. xv., 134, 192, 227, 233, 265, 311, 509. Chase, Colonel, 328. Bruce, Sir Michael, xv., 134,357,371. Chivers, A. E., 56-7, 123-4, m., iv., 140. Buckland, B. W. L., 464, 48i, 486, 523. Chivers, P. S., 364, 494. Buckle, S. L., 458, 501-4, 515, 519, 523-4, 529, Clack, S. E., 9, 24, 48, xV., 135-6---7, 139, 140, 530,534-5. 156,159,162,166,179,216---7,245-6,492. Buckley, Lieut.-Col., 428. Clark, J. E. A., 345, 364, 379, 398, 400, 409, 417, Burge, L. 0., 198, 359. 426, 428, '437-8, 454, 457-.8, 460j,,,463, Burke, B. W., 522, 529, 546. 481-2, 484, 486, 494, 498, 513, 51p. Burkett, Mrs., 15, iU; 178,394,486,524. Clark, P. F., 10,26,57, 100, 131, 140. Burkett Challenge Cup, 21. Clarke, Ho T., 411, 464, 499, 523, 545. Burkett, H., 15, Ill. Clarke, Mrs. H. T., 98. INDEX. iii.

Clarke, Miss R., 180,425. Crawford, J. S., 41. Clayton, N. P. J., 141. Cresswell, L. H. C., 57,59, 76-9, 98-9, 129-30, Cleave, K., 412, 429, 515, 523, 525, 541. 135--8, 155--60, 167, 216-7, 265. Clement, A. M., 42, 131, xv.. . Cricket, 27, 114, 186, 241,268, 329, 388, 434, Cobb, J. A., 60. 477, 535. Cobb, J. H., 290. Averages; 35, 125, 197. Cohron, L., 182. Characters of XI.s, 36, 125, 196, 274, 334, Coins, Collection of, 106. 389, 437, 483, 540. Cole, W. B., 529. Matches, 28-35, 186-96, 26S:--74, 330-8, Collingbourne, A. W., (iv., xv.), 291, 442. 390-2, 434-7, 477-83, 536-9. Collins, F. E. A., 182. Lists of matches, 35, 124, 197. Collins, Henry, 208. Crook, A. G., 462. Comfort, V., 3, 10, 14-15, 21-2, 26, 34-5, 48-9, Crook, E. E., 27, 34-5, 53-6, 74-6, 78, 90, 98-9, 51-3,59. 111, 114-22, 125, 131, iii., 134, 140, Comins, R. r., 4-8, 41-2, 319. 243-8. Commemoration Service onFounder's Day, 1918, Crook, E. V., 471, 494, 524. 430. Crook, L. R., 216, 277, 287, 330, 335--8, 342, 345, Committee of Governors, 20. 362, 383, 399, 434, 464. Confirmation Services, 60, 81, 141, 515. Cross, J. E., 265. Contemporaries, 17, 43, 60, 106, 131, 142, 181, Crossland, F., 9, 14, 48, 52, 59, 129, 177, 202, 206, 266, 281, 363. 216, 289, 310, 335--8, 368-70, 379,394, Conte.Mendoza, C., 380, 409, 412. 409,411-2. Cope, Miss E., viii., 411, 521, 530, 545. , Crossland, F. C., 24, 237. I Cook, C. E., 10, 16, 26, 34, 42, 48, 58-9, 80, 90 Crossland, L. F., 140, 202,~~.... ,....~ xv., 134, 157-8, 161, 173, 180, 188, 192, Crudgington, I!,-:L~, 362, if'9!32'-..:.._-.. ""· W l / 198, 201, 207, 359, 492. Cubitt, s"B:;'l84.'·c, ~"S"=- •. (J Cooper, A. J., 515. Cullen, D., 9, 14, 51-9, 76-7, 98, 113, 122-4, Corfe, Rt. Rev., C. J., 81. 128-9, iii., 135--40, 155-60, 163, 172, 175, Cörnejo, G. C., 130, 177-8, 202, 266, 275, 277, 181, 187-94, 199-201, 216, 460. 287,364. Cullen, O. E., 2, 41, 90, 157-8, 200-1, 492. Cornejo, H. G., 130, 134, 139, 140, 159, 202, 216, Cullen, W., 207, 290. 262-3. Cuyler, Sir Charles, 275--6. Correspondence, letters from :­ Seaman Atherton, 231. • J pacey, G. E. C., 216. Capt. S. H. Baker, 204, 206, 292,354. Dashwood, Sir G., 523. B. J. Bury, 223. Davenport, A., 14, 29-31, 33-4, 37, 41, 49, W. N. E. Bruce, 227. 56-9, 76-7,81, 94, 96-7, 105, 113-4, Sir Michael Bruce, 233. 116-21, 125--6, xii., 134-138, 141; H. A. L. Donkin, 472. 155--160, 163, 173-4, 177-8, 185--194, H. E. Gibbs, 377. 196-200, 208, 214-5, 217, 241, 246, H. F. E. Edwardes, 233. 249-251, 255, 258-260, 266, 269-272, 274, J. Knowles, 387, 402. 276-7, 288, 303-4, 360, 460. Rev. T. Layng, 110. Davenport, W. A., 208, 289,411. Lord Roberts, open letter, 39. Davidge, C. R., 515, 522, 524. H. Meredith, 225. Davidge, C. V., 140, 166,. 185, 200-2(}2, 217, r. S. R. Miles, 432. 250, 259, 287, 289, 307-310, 319, 336-7, C. M. Read, '228. 345, 350, 362-3, 369, 370, 389-392, J. B. Reev~, 204, 206. 400,403,409-411,417,426,428-9,434­ J. Townsend, 340. 436, 438, 444, 454, 457-8, 463, 474, 477­ S. F. Willis, 353. 486, 494, 498, 510, 513, 521, 526-7, 529, Universities and Public Schools Athletic 530. Club, 40. Davies, E. C., 199, 202, 216, 245, 276-7,287, War Office, 484. 320, 371, 377. Cortie, Rev. A. L., 470. Davis, Rev. F. W., xv. Cottrell, Alderman, viii. Dawson, G. L., 481, 495, 522, 530, 541. Couldrey" Mrs., 90, 180, 261, 379, 532. Day Boys v. Boarders, Boat Race, 25, 112,200. Couldrey,Miss,498. Deacon, G. S., 319,.447, 463. Couldrey, F. K., 498, 532. Deacon, P. L., 20-1, 33, 131,447,462. . Couldrey, J., 107. Deal, N. F., 216, 288, 328, 412.. Couldrey, O. J., 109, 141; 182-3, 185, 203-4, 488. Deaths, 16-7,43,82,107,.132,182,208,252,280, Cowburn, G. E., 364. 340, 391, 413, 426, 462, 474, 496, 546. Cox, A. H., 304, 328, 505--6, 522, 545. Decaux, A., 59, 140.. Cox, C., 459. DeI Valle, R., 21, 41; 59. Coxeter, C. L., 361, 409, 462. Detmold, R. J., 291. Coxeter, E. C., 130. Devenish, R. D. L., 27, 41, 90, 98, 177, 186, 196, Coxeter, E. J., 142. 202,256,272-274,326-328,331,335--337, Coxeter, W. B., 202. 345, 363, 389, 390-393, 409, 412. Coxon, S. H. N., 281, 339, 360. Dickinson, E. C., 495. Cozens, H. W. R., 9, 140; Died on Service :- Crawford, D. S., 41, List of Old Abingdonians, 460.

1\ iv. INDEX.

Doddrell, E. C., 328. Ellis, A., 9, 81, 93, 95-98, 105, 113-4, 122-124, Dolphin, C. E. H., 340, 409, 437-8, 477-479, 480-­ 129, 139, 162, 172, 174, 177, 186, 190--1, 1,483, 494, 514-5, 524, 526, 536-538, 540, 193-200,217,245-6,255-6,258,261-263, 545. 27

Graham, P. No, 291. Hellyer, G. C., 319. Graham, R. M., 9, 25, 28, 34-5, 49, 56-8, 76-9, Hemming, B. N., 464. 94, 96-100, 105, 111, 114-21, 125, 131, Hemming, W. H., 426. 140-1,265. Henderson, Major H. G., M.P., 15, 42,47, 178, Graham, Co1. S. B., xv. 208, 214, 363. Graham, W., xv. Henderson, Lady Violet, 47. Graham, W. L., 292. Henley Regatta, 42. Greatbatch, R. E., iv., xv., 173. Henry, R. W., 104, 140. Griffin, I. E., 318. Hertslett, J. F. C., 42, 475. Grimwooi, E. G., 346, 364, 400, 428-9, 437-8, Hewer, Ro To, 2, 410, 423, 493. 459,474. Hewson, J., 464. Grout, J., 515, 529. Hewson, S. F., 444. Grundy, Mrs., 112, viii., xv., 162, 181, 184-6, Higher Sohool Certifioate, 454. 198, 327, 463, 535. Hill, Go, 508. Grundy, Miss F., 368. HiIls, Eo 00, 335-8, 340, 362, 383, 409, 410, 437­ Grundy, Miss M. K., viii., 179, 181, 416, 495, 8, 444, 453, 459, 471, 477, 482-5, 502-7, 545. 513, 515, 520, 524-30, 532, 540-3, 545. Grundy, W. M., 88, 110, 112, 115-6, v., viii., x., Hoare, C. W. E., 7, iv., xv. - xiii., xv., 135-8, 155, 159, 185, 189-90, Hodgson, G. H., 289, 327, 329, 411. 193, 199, 241-2, 249-50, 259-62, 270-1, Hodgson, G. K., 216, 277, 316, 387. 276, 278, 285, 327-8, 332, 342, 391, 399­ Hodgson, J. Ho, 140, 199, 202, 255, 400, 409, 426. 400, 411, 430, 434-6, 478-9, 485-6, 488, Holdship, E. J., 362. 494, 498-9, 506, 508-9, 526-7, 532, Holland, L. W., 82. 536-8, 545; und see Headmaster. Holme, P. C., 9, 48, 130. Gwyther-Jones, F., i6. Holme, Rev., W. Po, xv., 134, 394. Gwyther-Jones, G., 364, 368,398,409,417,454, Holmes, W. 0., 493. 464. Hood, Jo W., 282-3, 285, 317, 475, 493. Gymnastio Display, 9, 319, 327. Hooke, H. W., 9, 51-2, 90, 129, 200-1, 265, 509. Hooke, Jo Ho, 464, 522. Habgood, H. G., 508. Hooke, K. Mo, 508. Habgood, H. T., 290. Hooke, W. No, 96, 128-9, xv., 201, 290, 509. Habgood, J. H., 51-2, 128-9, iv., xv., 290. Horsepool, E., 60. Haigh, Canon, 463. Horsley, W. H., 261. Hall, Rev. A. P., 16. House ChallengeCup, 525. Hallett, Arohdeaoon C., 363. House Competitions, Boat Raoe, 541. Halliday, K. N., 515. Howard, J. A., 27, 113, 122, 178, 194-6, 199, Hamblin, S. B., 49, 58. 217, 242-3, 247-51, 255, 259-60, 263, Hanmer, J., 412. 269-72, 304, 360, 442. Harding, J.,464, 494, 514, 526. Howard, P. L., 9, 21, 44, 48, xv., 134, 166, 184-5, Harragin, W. P., 462. 217, 251, 259, 289, 362, 379, 394, 409-12, Harris, E., 364, 515. 442, 474, 509, 528. Harris, E. J., 81. Howes, D., 529. Harris, F. L. M., 8, 9, 17, 25, 57, 79, 105. Howes, K., 464, 494. Harvey, Co10ur-Sergto, 9. Hudson, M. C., 60. Harvey, B., 16, iv., xv., 192, 252. Hughes, Miss M., 89, iv., 180, 261, 378-9, 383, Harvey, E. F., 2, 20, 33, 127, iii., xv., 191-2, 398,411,424-5,227,430,444,462,544. 410,545. Hughes, H., 82, 141, 171, 182, 185, 411, 495. Harvey, E. -H.,20, 33, 57, 90, 100, 135, 141, Humfrey, Mrs., 90, 180, 261, 379, 424. 161, 180, 191-2, 360, 372, 461, 493. Humfrey, C. M., 9, 24, 113, 201, 216, 263, 274, Harvey, J., 16,,359. 277, 286-8, 326-7, 330-4, 342, 346, 362, Harvey's Crioket XI., 187. 367-8, 389-94, 399-403, 410-2,417, 426­ Haverfie1d, Professor F. J., 289, 514, 532. 9, 434-8, 458-60, 477-86, 494, 502-7, Hay, de 1a, Rev. R. W., 207. 514-5,519,524,526,529-30,534-42,545. Haynes, H. T., 216, 260, 263, 277, 307-10, 319, Humfrey, E., xv. 327, 368-9, 417, 468, 516. Humphries, A., 140,202,217,288-9,340. Haythornthwaite, A., 462. Hunter, G. G. R:, 463. Hayward, Yen. Arohdeaoon, H. R., 16, 82. Hyde, Mrs., 207. Hayward, H. E., 21. Hyde-Parker, A. C., 105. Haywood, R., iv., xv., 236, 360, 509. Headmast;er, The, 9, 14, 21, 46-7, 52, 59, 80, lies, G. R., 42, 56-7, 59, 105. . 87, 99, 104, 129, v., viii., x., xv., 158, Ingham, J. Y., 282, 321, 338, 341, 381-3, 385, 163,171,177-8,181,184-5,198,200,206, 526. 263,278,321,327-8,368,430,463,498-9, Ingold, G. J. H., 25, 57, 105, XVo, 134, 181, 339, .506, 532, 535. 509,528. Headmasters' Conferenoe, 16. Inspeotion of O.T.C., 276, 381, 386, 498, 541.· Heber Clarke Challenge Cup, 21, 98, 198, 326, Isis Hookey Club, 268. 391, 485, 525. Ivey, E., xv. Heberden, Dr. C. B., 214, 289, 322, 411, 464, 494, Izard, Rev. H. C., 495. 545. Hedley, J., 21. Jackaon, M., 546. I VI. iNDEX.

Jackson, R. J., 140, 178,216, 277, 286-8~ 327, Layrig, Miss,-48, 59, 90, viii., 180, 198,379. 335-7, 343-6, 412. Layng, T. M., 39, 80, 131, 161, 181,291,318, 361, Jackson, W. H., 245, 255, 272-4, 283-8, 326-7, 372, 509, 545. 340-4,364. Layng, T. P. R., 9, 52, 509. James, A. F., 412, 422, 428, 463, 471, 494---5, Leach, Sir A. F., 47, viii., xii., xiii. 498,534. .' Leach, R. B., 207, 410, 545. James, Dr. H. A., 185-6, 383. Leach, T. N. T., 9,14,24,98,129,177, '179, 201, Jamieson, H. A. M., 122-3, 129, 130, 186, 194---6, 203,216,245-6,249,255,261-3,276,284--­ 216,255. 9, 335-8 342, 362-3, 379, 383, 387, Jamieson, W. J. M., 216, 463,-492, 506, 522. 393-4, 412, 461. Jenkins, D. H., 524, 529. Leach, S., 19, 243, 462. Jennings, Rev. A. C., 340. Leach, W., 17, 82, 423. "JohnRoysse," 8, 93-4, 170-2, 176,417,519, Leach, W. W., 3, 25, 34, 58, 360. 521. Lectures, 17, 60, 105. Johnson, Rev. E. W., 495. Legge, Councillor W., 15,98, 177,208,263,289, Johnston, T., 394, 528, 541. 411, 464, 494, 545. Jones, J. A., 327. Leighton Park School, 28-9, 54, 116, 119, 136, Jones, M. E., 208. 139, 155, 159, 187-8, 242, 244---7, 269, Josey, J. A., 140, 166, 318, 327,335-8, 344, 409, 272-3, 285-7, 330, 333-6, 343-6, 398, 412. 458-9, 502-3, 506, 537-9. Kaye, B. L., 424. Leonard, H. A., :x;v. Kaye, L. W., 424. Lepine, J. F., 340. Kayess,M. le F., 208. Lewington, T., iv., xv. Kennedy, Rev. H. A., 278, 289, 411, 430, 464, Lewington, W. J., 48, 58. 494,545. ' Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. A., viii. Keyser, C. E., 163. Lewis, A. H., 20, xv., 135. 'Kidd, C. B., 107. Lewis, L. A., 9, 113, 129, 134, 166, 184, 200-1, Killed or died on service, 493. 249-50, 272, 287-9, 303-8, 327-8, 338, Kimbell, R. R., 163, 178,180,261. 444,474,488,528; Kimber, J. W., 252. ' Lightfoot, W. J., 236. King, E. H., 2, 51-2, 128-9. Lilford, F. M. L., 475. King, K. V., 200-1, 461. Lincoln College, 503, 538. King's College, Taunton, 495. Lintern, J. S., 529. Kirkby; G. R., 41, 177, 202, 261, 287, 289, 310, Literary Articles. (See Separate Index). 318, 335, 340, 364, 442. Literary, Scientific and Debating Society, 10, Kirkby, Rev. J. H., 16, 81, 184, 278, 328, 430, 57, 59, 79, 81, 99, 214, 249, 259, 461, 526, 432. 529. Kitehener Memorial Service, 329. Balance Sheet, 260. Kitto, F. L., 364, 393, 471, 524.. Lloyd, C. W., 364, 390-1, 399-401, 409, 426, 429, Kitto, H. R., 364; 383, 516. 434---8, 453-4,.458-60, 474, 498. Knowles, J., 9, 10, 48, 56-7, 76--8, 89, 112-4, Lloyd, L, A., 412, 481-3, 501, 505-6, 524. 128-9, üi., :x;v., 134, 139-41, 158-9, 163, Long, L., 362. 172, 175, 178-9, 181, 184---5, 188-91, Long, W., 290. 194, 197-9, 200-1, 214:--7, 242-3, 245-6, Longland, Rev. C. B., 16. 249-51, 255, 258-9, 263, 268-72, 275-7, Lonsdale, Miss G., 181. 280-9, 327, 330-4,.338, 340, 362-4, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire, 20, 47, 88, v., 387, 391, 479, 485, 488, 508-9, 519-21, 532. . 526--7, 535. Loosley, H. G., xv. Knowling, R. J., 496. Lost Codicil, production of, 321, 338. Krohn, Miss, 14, 50, 95, 99, 106, iii., 128,208. Louth, H. G., 493. Lowe, C. E., 515, 522. Lacey, R. F., 265, 364. , Lowe, W. H., 140, 161, 287, 318,326-8, 342-6, Ladies of Abingdon, 15, 178,277,525. .389-92, 399-401, 409-10, 421-2, 444. Laing, G., 444, 47-1; 495. Loyd, A. K., K.C., M.P., 14, 363,.425. Lainson, :Major A. J., 17. Lucas,D. G., 395, 409, 494, 515, 534. Lambert, N. E., 394. Lupton, F. W., 3, 14---5, 22, 28-36, 42, 49, 53, Langford, E. G., 464. 55-6, 75-6, 78-9, 81, 90, 94, 96-8, 100, Langford, R. A., 495, 545. 105, 112-22, 125, 129, iii., xv., 134---8, Langford, R. W., 523, .543. 155-61, 166, 172-5, 178, 184, 186--96, Lanning, R. C., 140, 155-6, 177, 185,202,217, 198-200, 215-6, '241-2, 360. 245-6, 251, 2p5, 289, 304. Lupton, W., 9,24,52,287,289,327-8,330,335­ Lay; G. E., 464. 8, 342-3, 346, 362-3, 383, 389-94, 398­ Lay, R. J. L., 464, 516. 401, 403, 409-10, 417, 426, 428-9, 434---8, Lay, W. F., 2, 90. 454,458-9,463,474,488. Layng, G. R. S., 359. Lyttelton, Hon. E., 40. Layng, Rev. T., .16, 20, 46, 83-8, 93, 97, 106, 110-1, 130, V., vili., xiü., 135, 140-1, 363,430,446,509; and 800 Headmaster. Mackay, Rev. E. B., 42, 104, 131. Layng, Mrs., 15, 48, 99, ,106, ili., vili., 265, 443, Mackinnon, A. C., 412, 424---5, 429, 437-8, 454, ~63. 477,481-3,494,505-6,514,525,528-9. iNDEX. VIl."

Mackinnon, R. D., 332--4; 340,343-4, 347, 363, Monkton Coombe, 3, 5, 92, 95-6, 164,167-72, . 368-70, 378-9, 382-3, 389-94, 398-401, 207-8, 235, .256, 308, 468. 409-12, 444. Montgomery, Rev. C. P. B., 59. Magdalen College School, 54, 78, 115, 137, 139, Morland, Rev. A. T., viii., xv. 155, 159, 189-91, 195, 242, 245, 255, 269, Morland, A. W., 21, iii.,viii., xv., 134, 141, 272-3, 284--6, 331, 335, 343-5, 390, 398­ 182, 185__6, 192, 208, 217, 265, 277, 289, 400,458-9,477,482,502-3,505,520,539. 442, 498, 508-9, 524, 528, 542. Maitland, Rev. H. T.; 208. Morland, C. S., 326, 471, 524, 542. Malvern College, 88. Morland, C. H. D., 207. Mann, E. H., 442. Morland, Miss E., viii. Mann, G. F. S., 82. Morland, G., 215. Mansfield College, 53, 55, 155,214,235,242,245, Morland, G. H., Lt.-CoI., 17, 88, xv., 280. 257-8, 285, 307-8, 368. Morland, J. H. E., 14--5, 20-1, 46, 52, 112, 129, Marcus, D. H., 41, 493. . xiii., xv., 133-5, 177, 184, 524. Margetts, W. G., 464, 495. Morland, J. T., 15, 20, 48, 99, 178, 207-8, 277, Marlow Regatta, 207-8. 289,411, 464, 494, 524, 532, 545. Marriages, 42, 60, 82, 107, 132, 142, 182, 208, Morland, J. W., 280, 290, 326, 329-34, 336, 280, 292, 318, 361, 391, 412, 462, 474, 383, 390, 412, 488. 495,507. Morland, R. B. H., 316, 327, 342, 345, 368-70, Marshall, B. S., 10, 15, 25, 34--5, 49, 52, 181, 400-1,437-8,454,481-3,486,502-4,515, 339, 368, 388. 519, 536-42. Martell, E. A., 41, 252. Morland, T. F. T., 289, 328, 494, 498, 514--5, Martin, E. P., 43. 523-4, 541, 545. Martin, J. W. P., 464. Morland, W., 106. Martin, P. J., 21, xv. Morland, W. T., 21, 132, iii., viii., xv., 192, Martin, R. F., 412. 488, 495, 509, 523, 530--2, 542. Mason, H. J., 546. Morley, E. S., 283-5, 304, 326-7, 340, 395, 479, . Ml!-thias, L. S., 265, 360, 424, 442, 462, 479, 488. 488. Mathias, Rev. H. S., 463. Morley, P. W., 140, 159, .163, 177, 185-6, 194--9, Matthews, G. W., 320, 515. 202,217,242-4,246,249,255,258-9,262, May, J. D., 464, 477, 481~3, 485, 495, 505-6, 514, 266, 269-72,275-7, 283-8, 303, 308, 310, 522, 526, 534, 536. 327, 329-34, 338, 343-4, 346, 362-3, McCreery, A. T. J., 360, 394, 426. 369-70, 383, 389-94, 398-401, 410, 426, McFar1ane, G. M. G., 475, 502-5, 522, 534, 536. 444,479,488,528. Meacock, F. M., 400, 412, 417, 422, 454, 459, 463, Mortleman, D. F., 60. 468-74, 516. Mortleman, E. A., 2, 7, 8,10,17,41,105,410. Meadmore, J. E. F., 458-9, 464, 471, 494, 504--5, Mortleman, J. W. G., 182. 514--5, 522, 524, 526, 542. Mortleman, W. R., 16, 236, 360, 410, 493. Medd, Miss M., iv. Morrell, Rev. G. L., 17. Medd, H. A. N., 21, 82, 91, 93, xi., xii., xv., 134, Moore, G. F., 60, 82, 361. 199-200. Moss, F. W., 268. Memorial Tablet, Dedication, 532. Moyes, J., 82. Mempry, W., 426, 454, 505-6, 526, 534, 545. Murphy, Miss, 107. -t;.6 ,Meredith, ,canon,', 17" ä; 48, 88, 131, iv., 135, Murray, J., 493. 166, 208, 289, 41" 464, 494, 545. Museum Cases, 106. Meredith,H., 207, 265, 509. Music, 178. t. Meredith, H. N., 265. f Co~positiöus, Nagel, Miss, viii. Meredith 20, 106, 131. xiv., 280, 319, 340, 444. Napper, D., iii., 198. . , Mersch, R., 265, 328, 463, 474. Nash, W. H., 208, 289, 412, 464, 494, 545. Michelmore, T. G., 57-8, 79, 81, 94, 96-7, 105-6, National Service League, 17. 130, 182, 509. Neligan, H. L., 16, 544. Mikado, production of, 382. New Boat House, 247. Miles, A. W., 464, 471, 522. New College School, 34, 77, 117, 190, 194, 337, Miles, G. F. F., 343-7, 389-94, 399-401, 422-28, 345, 459, 483, 505; 539. 434--8, 444, 453, 458-60, 463-4, 471, 477, Newbury, A. J., 412, 429, 481, 486, 494, 502-4, 483, 485, 516. 522-5, 529, 535-541. Miles, I. S. R., 24,113,161,177-8, 199,216,433, Newb:ury, Mrs., 541. 528; . Newling, D. P., 380, 444. Miles, P.·N., 15,24,90,122-4, iii., 134--6, 139-40, Northam, V. S., 14, 25, 49, 57, 59, 77, 90, 96-9, 159, 187-94, 197, 216, 243. 105, 130, iv., xv. Military Intelligence and Notes, 409, 443. Notes in Brief, 361, 371, 424. Miller, A. W., 372. November 11th, 1918, 451. Miller, V. H., 426, 494, 516. Nowill, C. M., xv., 462. Mills, H. A., 96, iv., xv., 201. Obituary, Sir William Anson, 209. Milne, J. T., 339, 410, 412. Oflicers Training Corps, xii., 165, 181, 184--5, Milton lIill Hospital, 271. 207, 209, 217, 235, 241, 255-6, 262, 265, Minkley, S. J., 364, 463, 514, 534. 268, 275-6, 289, 303, 316, 328, 347, 370, ;ff Mitchell, J. McG., 200, 290. 381, 386, 403, 428, 453, 474, 484, 498, Mobbs, P.E., xv. 506, 517, 528, 532, 541. J .. ~ Vl1l. fNDEX.

Officers Training Corps----eont. Perks, M. T., 257, 263, 266, 268, 276, 283, 285, Field Days, 507, 527. 303, 317, 321, 342, 362, 382-3, 399-400, Old Abingdonian Club, 2, 24, 33, 80, 90,5, 112, 411, 424--5, 444, 462, 485, 501-2, 515, iii., V., viii., xii., XV., 157, 161, 170-3, 528, 530, 536, 544. 176,191,217,243,248,322,479,538,541. Perrin, C. E., iv., XV., 279, 360. List of Officials, 509. Perrin, N. C., 49, 58. Annual Dinner, 20, 217, 487-8. Philipps, J. E. T., 81, xi., 361. Boat Fund, 176, 280, 322, 365. Philp, 1., 60. Notes and News, 181, 217, 509, 528, 544. Physical Drill, 261. Sports Items :- Pierpoint, W., 15, 99, 178, 277, 326, 393,486, AtWetics, 21, 110, 198, 508, 535. 524. Cricket, 21, 88, iii., 134,475,488,538. Pilbrow, H. V., 400, 412, 428, 437-8, 459, 463, Football, 90, 141, 154, 157, 242, 508. 471, 477-85, 494, 516. . Rowing, 21, 95,172,257,508,519,520. Pinnock, C., 90, 180, 260, 426. Swimming, 50. . Playground Improvement Fund, 18, 108. Oldfield, Rev. Canon, 16, 81. Pollard, R. B., 522. Olympic Games, 17, 19,23. Portal, W. R., 14, 98-9, iii., viii., XV., 177-8, Open letter from Lord Roberts, 39. 263. Orpwood, Rev. H. C., 363. Pott, Archdeacon, 87. O.T.C. Fund, lists of subscribe~, 209, 241. Powell, E. 0., 132. Oxford Bachelors C.C., 536. Powell, N. G., 132, XV., 362. Oxford High School, 30, 34, 56, 75-6, 117-122, Pratt, A. F., 2, 9, 15, 17, 23, 27-36, 42, 48-9, 124, 136, 156, 159, 188, 193-6, 242, 245, 53-7, 75-8, 81, 90, 99, 111, 113-22, 125, 255, 272-4, 331-7, 343-6, 391, 399, 400, xv., 134, 140, 182, 479. 434,437,458-9,477,480-2,501-2,505-6, Presentations :- 538-9. Prayer Book by Dr. and Mrs. Martin, 59. Oxford letters, 38, 80, 130, 161, 180, 217, 491, Rattle snake skin by Professor Maml, 59. 510,528, 543. Annals of Public School Rowing by W. T. Oxford Local Examinations, 45, 49, 134, 217, Morland, Esq., 530. 289, 321, 340, 362, 381, 409, 454, 498, 513, Lectem Hangings by Miss Cope, 545. .. 532. Challenge Cup by W. E. S. Carr, Esq., 545• Preston, A. E., 15, 21, 208, 289, 412, 464, 494, Pacey, F., 106. 545. Painter, C. C., 52. Price, Mrs., 14, 99, 178, 277, 393, 486, 523. Pangbourne Nautical College, 481. Price, Miss, 326. Parigoris, C. P., 42. Price, W. D., 2, 8, 9,15, 17, 41,90,112,114, Parker, Miss, 180. iv., xv., 134, 141, 185, 200, 236, 541. Parker, F., 33, 90, 93, 96, 111-2, 158, 173, 198, Prince, A. D., 340, 522. 279, 4;79, 520-1. Pritchard, 1. T., 39, 4,1, 222. . Parker, F. E., 217. prize Giving, 48, xiii., 288, 409, 462, 494, 532-4. Parker, K., 280. Prize Donors, 48, 464, 494, 545. Parker, L., 90. Procession in Celebration of the 350th Anni~ Parker, P. S., 515. versary, v. Parker, R. R., 236. Prowde, R., 21, 425. - Parmenter, Colour-Sergt., 9. Pryce, A. O. C.,. 21, 88, 105, 110, viii., xi., xv., ParI', G. C., 41, 7fk-7, 122, 124, 130, iii., 139-40, 135, 217, 290, 362, 372, 442. 159. Pryce, C. A., 14, 48, 99,208,277,289, 303, 412, Parry, E. L., 48, 99, 111, XV., 134, 139-40, 159, 464, 494, 545. 173, 175, 181, 184--5,194--6, 199-201,214, Pryce, F. H., 280, 361.. 217, 251, 255, 258-9, 266, 272-4, 276, Public Schools Sports, 24, iii., 180. 283-9, 303, 308-10, 319, 326, 330-4, Challenge Cup,207-8. 340, 343, 346, 362, 369-70, 383, 442, 474. Puckridge, C. P., 90, 106. Parry, J. S., 464, 529. Puckridge, W. M., 90, 261. Parsons, W., viii. Parsons, Miss, 180. Race, T. T. G., 56-7,59, 75-6-7-8, 90,98, 105, Past v. Present. (See Old Abingdonians.) 111,114--5-6-7-8-9, 120-1-2, 125-6, 128, Patterson, Rev. M. W., 184, 215. 129, 13Oc:-l, iii., 135-6-7-8, 155-6-7-8-9, Payne, Miss., 90, 180. 161-,2, 166, 172, 175, 177-8, 181, 186-7-8, Payne, A. S. B., 2, 21, 33, 52, 318, 424, 509, 528. 189, 190-1-2-3-4, 196-7-8-9, 200-1-2­ Payne, C. A. W., 107, 318. 3-4--5, 247, 256, 261, 268-9, 270-1-2, 274, Payne, C. H., xv. 276-7,304, 320. Pearce, Chaning, 167, 177-8, 181, 199,201, 213, Radley College, 186, 269. 215. Randall, E. A., 412, 494, 515, 541. Pembroke College, 16, 29, 31, 56, 75, 105, 116, Rant, D. C., 362, 364. 189,446,478,495,499,501-3,536,539. Read, C. M., 9, 14, 34, 48-9, 53-4--5-6-7, 75-6, Dean, xiii., 498. 78-9, 81, 90, 130, XV., 157-8, 229. Master, xiv., 532, 534. Red Cross Hospital, 344. Pembroke Room, 10, 79, 100, 249. Redfem, H., 21. Pembroke Scholarship, 38, 105, xii., 167, 180, Rees, R. M., 104. 266, 319, 379, 444,474, 498, 529. Reeves, J. B., 204-6, 215, 235, 241. INDEX. ix.

Regattas, 21, 25, 112, 199, 541. Scholarships-cont. Relle, V. J., 395, 471. Pembroke, 38, 105, xii., 167, 180, 266, Reiton, A., 106. 319, 379, 444, 474, 498, 529. Resignation of Rev. T. Layng, 46. Roysse, 87. Reveley, Mr., 61. Young and Summers, 42, 87. Reynolds, R. W. B., 41, 53-6, 75-8, 90, 118-25, . School Concert, 89, 141, 179, 260, 316, 378, 424, iii., iv., 135-41, 155-60, 243. 525. Rice, A. G. C., 292, 361. Dance, 141, 181. Rice, G. C., 198. Miles, 263, 319, 327, 392. Rice, R. G., 21-2, 42, 110-1, xi., 198, 424, 528. Notes, 41, 59, 81, 104, 130, 141, 163, 181, , Richards, A. J., 116, 118, 120, 130, 141. 207, 214, 265, 280, 303, 319, 340, 363, Richards, Major, 428. 394, 398, 410, 425, 444, 462, 474, 494, Richardson, W. H., 205-6. 514,529. Richardson; W. W., 544. Sports, I, 14, 97, 17'7, 276, 319, 326, 379, Riches, N. V. H., iii., 134, 191-2,447. 392, 425, 428, 485, 523. Riddoils, R. H., 412, 515. Steeplechases, 263, 319, 326, 392, 425, Robinson, C. W. S., 461. Scott, C. R., 21. Robinson, J. D. L., 413, 463, 484, 494, 505-6, Scott, Mrs., viii., 261, 379, 425, 5.23. 515,522. Scrivener, W. R. E., 3, 9, 48, 104, 245-6, 255-6, Robinson, L. F. W., 388. 263,272-4,286-8,330-4,343,347,362-3, Robinson, W. J. L., 304, 316, 327, 335-6, 345, 488. 363, 387, 389-94, 398, 400, 429, 436-8, Second Four, 174.' 454, 463, 495. Sedgefleld, W. J., 21, 105. Romans, T., 462. Seils, A. J., 360. Rossall School, 81. Sermon on 350th Anniversary, v.-viii. Ross-Barker, E. J. P., 88, 141, 411, 445, 453, Shallard, S. W. D., 522, 529, 534; 468, 488, 494, 508, 526-7, 531, 545. Shallard, H. D., 529, 530, 534. Rowing, 3, 25, 91, 112, 166, 257, 307, 368, 414, Shallard, W. D., 529. 428,468,517. Sharpe, R. W., 529, 545. Characters, 8, 96,., 175-6, 258, 309, 369, Sharps, T., 106. 417, 521. Sheldon, A. F., 16. Practice Times, 4,162. Shelton, H. S., 266, 269, 282. k",'" "" ." Rowlandson, P. E., 494-5, 522, 534. Shepherd, A. G., 52, xv., 181, 265. -I\-~;t i ef • ,,,' Rowntree, W. S., 60, 81. Shepherd, A. M., Mr.. IJln~., vi~, ~ ;" • " Röylands-Chanter, J. E. E.,424, 493. Shepherd, A. M., 291.( ,~.....,'\..~.) Roylands-Smith, T., 428. Shepherd, E. F., Mr. and ., V1ll:, xv. Roysse, John, 20-1, 47, 110, vi., viii., ix., X., Shepherd, E. L., 15, 48, 131, xi., xiii., 177, 208, xiii., 184,207,328,384,398. 261, 277, 413. . Rudd, W. A., 9, 15, 21, 28-33, 46, 52, 88, 91, Shepherd, G. H. G., 2, 15-16, 21-2, 32-3, 39, 98, 112, 116-20, 129, 134-5, 177, 189­ 59, 80, 106, 130-1, xi., xv., 134-5, 157-8, 93, 201, 221, 244, 266, 268, 277, 307, 361, 161, 371, 463, 488, 509. 468, 478, 481, 501, 508, 524, 536-9. Shepherd, G. W., 14, 21, 88, viii., 134-5, 488, Russwurm, D. M., 142. 508,528. Rutter, F. J., 49, xv., 134, 140. Shepherd, H. F., 131, xv., 207, 363, 412, 425. Shepherd, J. G., 21, 52, 90, 112, 127-9, xv., St. Catherine's Club, 31, 189. 488,508. St. Edmund's Hall, 478, 558. Shepherd, S. F. M., 280. St. John's College Cadets, 416. Shepherd, T. S. G., 508. Salisbury, G. W., 464, 524-5. Shepherd-Turnham, N. P., xv., 360. Salter, Rev. H. E., 105. Sherratt; W. G., 464, 515, 524, 534, 541-2. Saltford, I, 5. Shooting, 9, 485, 542. Salvete, 41, 59, 105, 130, 140, 280, 304, 320, 364, Shopland, H. S., 493. 380, 395, 412, 426, 444, 464, 474, 495, Simpson, H. P., 15, 98, xv., 134-5, 263, 488, 515,529,546. 509, 524, 528. Sanders, J. N., 9, 15, 48, 51, 96-7, 99, 105, 113-4, Simpson, T. S., xV. 172,176,185,199,200,217,249,251,255, Sinclair, J. F., 380, 394, 417, 422, 428, 468, 481, 259, 276-7, 287-9, 303, 308-10, 340, 494, 520, 524, 526, 536. 343, 346, 363, 369-70, 382-3, 386-9, Singing, 162. 390-4,399-401,409-10,416,425,428,444, Sixes. (See 'Football). 474,491, 508-10, 519-21, 527-8. Skinner, W. R. T., 42; 57, 59, 79, 130, 134, 166, Sandys, Miss, 178, 277. 177, 199, 214, 245-7, 250-1, 255, 259-60, Sargeaunt, G. M.; 177-8,'181. 266, 272-4, 276, 289, 304, 395, 444. Saxby, G., 15,98,178,207,277,388,524. Skurray, T., 81, viii., 506, 514. Saxby, O. B., 16. Slade, R., 546. Saxby, R:C. F., 140,288,326-7,422,498. Sioan, H., 106. Scholarships :- Sloman, A. E. P., 136-8, 141, 155, 181. Bennetts, Junr., 59, 87. Smeeth, E. H., 434-8, 444, 459, 471, 481-3, 501, 'Bennetts, Senior, 59. 505-6, 522, 536-40. Blacknell, 87. Smeeth, T. W., 395, 459, 471, 481-3, 505-6. Lady Wantage, 59. Smith, C. F. B., 265, x. INDEX.

Smith, F., 104-5,,216. Taylor, C., 9. 48, 91, 99, 186, 194-5--6, 245--6, Smith, F. T. A.. 475,526. 256, 272, 274, 283-4-5--6, 288, 327, 329. Smith, G., 463. 330--1-2-3--4, 340, 362, 364. Smith,Reginatd,471. Taylor, F., 304, 328, 515. Smith; W. F., 207, 411, 444. Taylor, H.C., 304, 328, 394, 485, 516. Smith, W. H., 475. Taylor, Il. P., 9, 50, 52-3, 81, 105. Smith, W. J., 515, 524. Taylor, P. R., 17. Smith, W. T., 59. Taylor, R., 412, 463. Snell, R. W., 464, 522-3. Tesdale, Thomas, xiii. Somme Film, The, 358. Tesdale, V. A. D. Hospital, 399, 400, 435. Southern, R. B., 106, 247. Test Lists. (See Swimming). Sowdon, T. R., 280, 363, 380. Testimonial by Old Abingdonian Club to Rev. Sparkes, R. A., 493. T. Layng, 110. Spencer, R. G., 515, 536, 546. Thatcher, A. M., 516, 534. Spicer, Rev. E. C., 471. Thatcher, G. L., 380, 425, 515, 522. Spokes, Miss, 90, 180. Thatcher, W ..No, 364, 516. Spokes, F. Eo, 34-5, 49, 53, 56, 75--6, 78, 90, Theobald, C. J. T., 17. 115--7, 123--4, iii., 140, 291, 361. Thomas, E. H., 39, 80, 99, 134, 162. Squire, J. A., 515. Thomas, G. L., 216, 304. Stacey, G. A., 140, 256, 263, 277, 289,326-30, Thompson, Ko R, 60. 342,346,399--401,434-8,458-60,464, 471, Thorn, F. E., 205. 477-83,486, 495, 516. Thorn, P. A. N., 206. Staff, Changes of, 544. Tinegate, E., 426. Staines, L. C., 475, 494, 525, 545. Tinegate, Go H., 59, 129, 130, 166, 176, 216, Stamford Bridge, 19, 24. 318. Staniland, A. W., 412, 425, 463, 522. Tombs, Il. T., 3, 89, 139, 163, 185, 216. Staniland, G., xv. Tombs, W. W., 15,48,134,216. Staniland, W. E;, 290. Tomkins, J., 43. Stark, F. A., 464. ,L Torchlight Procession, 452. Steele, F. C., 304, 328, 506, 522, 540. Tough, C. K., 362. Steele, H. A., 475. Townsend, F. 0., 430, 493. Steele, W. Eo, 41, 546. Townsend, Jo, 15, 21, 48, 87-8, viii., ix., 134, Stephens, A. T., xiii. , 185, 215, 217, 235, 281, 307, 340, 395, Stevens, A. H. K., 426, 463, 481, 494, 519-20, 398, 410, 488, 508, 528. 524,541. Townsend, R. R., 82, 272. Stevens, A. Wo, 446. Treadgill, Wo, 180. Stevens, Frank, 471. Trinder, A. E., 2, 26, 29, 30, 33-4-5-6, 58, 243. Stevens, F. R .. 318. Trotman, H. W., 16. Stevens, G. M., 132. Trotman, R. A., 52, 129, 140. Stevens, K. G., 112, 114, iii., XV., 134,508. Tubb, 0., 49, 58, 265. Stevens, W. H., 422, 426, 471, 524. Turner, R. G., 41. Stevenson, H. 'M., 424. Tye, A. E., 292. Stiles, H. D. S., 464, 471, 494, 515, 534. Tyrrell, G. E., 130. Stockholm, 17, 19. Tyrrell, R., 130, 256, 328, 380. Stockton, A., 14, 98, 177, 277, 326, 393, 484-6, 498, 506, 523, 541. Universities and Public Schools AthleticClub, Stone, H. V., 33, iii., XV., 192, 488, 505, 535. 40. Stone, L. W., 41. Stone, M.P., 182. Valete, 41, 58, 105, 130, 140, 215, 280, 303, 320, Stone, W., xv. 364, 380, 395, 412, 426, 444, 464, 474, Stone, Capt. Cricket Team, xi., 434. 495, 515, 529, 545. Stovell, Il. V., 398--401, 412, 434-8, 444, 457-60, Valette, G. M. D., 60. 463-4, 477-83, 485--6, 502-7. 515, 519; Venables, P., 340, 515, 529. 523-6, 535--42, 545. ~:Vewe. (See Separate Index). Strange, Dr., 445. ~ß ;Vej,ey, Il. G., 132. Stride, Rev., W. K., 17. "I ,Vi'Vian, A. C., 9, 10, 16-7, 25, 49, 58, iv., XV., Sturrock, G. S., 216, 328, 363, 409, 463, 471, - 134, 141, 181, 184, 442. 481, 494, 524, 536. Vivian,J. C., 182. Sutton Courtenay Lodge, 519-21. Swimming, 24, 51, 201. Wakefield, J. H., 158, 198, 508-9. Test Lists, 130, 202. Wakeham, R. P., 444, 474. Notes, 201. Walker, A. S., 517,.&28,-532, 544. Syson, Major, A. E., 403. Walker, H. E. L., 9, 15, 27-36, 49, 58-9. Wallace, C., 208. ! Tame, E. G., 2, 9, 15, 22, 27-36, 48, 58, 132. Wantage, Lady, 131. Tarne, H., P., Ji& 98, 288-9, 327~9, 335--8, 362, War Lists of O.A.s with the Colours, 218, 264, S~I 409,41'2)( , 279, 291, 339, 361, 371, 388, 423, 492. ! Tanner, Miss K., 203. War Ilonours, 318, 339, 371, 388, 410, 422, 442, Tate, Rev. G. W., 207. 462,493. Tatham, M. T., 15, 99, 111, 163, 178, 263, 524. Promotions, 291, 339, 361, 388, 462, 492. tNDEX.

War Honours-{}Qnt. Williams, R. L., 444, 515. Memorial, 467, 475, 488, 514, 517, 546. Williams, W. C., 2-3, 28-9; 30--37, 48-9. 52-9, Memoria~ Fund, Lists of Subseribers, 475, 75-81, 90, 98-100, 105, 111, 113-21, 126, 496, 514, 546. 129, iii., XV., 140-1, 151-8, 161, 173, Balance Sheet, 547. 180-1, 191~2, 236, 243, 265, 360. Ward, J. F., 3, 59, 360. Willink, Mr. and Mrs., viii., xiii. Ward, W. W., 2l. Willis, G. A., 10, 22. Warwick, V. C., 3, 14, 27, 34, 75-6, 78, 81, 115, Willis, H. H., 268, 282. 121--4, 126, iii:, 139--40, 159, 166, 177-8, Willis, R., 100, 104, 130, 339. 186-96, 198, 208, 216, 242. Willis, S. F., 15, 46, 89, 90, 99, 112, 129, iv., v., 'Warwick School, 88. 163, 177-9, 180-84, 203, 260--1, 268, 277, Water Sports, 49, 126,200. 280,340. Waterhouse, R. C. W., 464, 477, 481, 486, 536--4l. Wilson, J., 105. Watson, Mrs. A., 398, 474, 500, 532. Winship, A., 360, 493. Weaver, Baillie, 105. Winship, E. R., 21, 462, 493. Weaver, H. L" 464, 494, 522. Witham, A. W., 106, 320, 444. Weaving, H. W., i5, 141, 177, 184, 379, 411, Witham, J., 426. 463, 528, 545. Witham, R. A., 464, 534. Weaving, L. A., 49, 57-8, 79, 134,. 141, 184-5, Wood, K. T., 280, 326, 328, 363, 471, 524, 534. 214, 249--51 259, 266, 280, 303, 361, 474. Wood, N. C., 412, 486, 494, 523. Weaving, R. J., 21, 38-9, 4l. Wood, W. H., 9, 24,41, 79, 100, 113, 123, 134, Weaving, R. V., 360. 139-41, 159, 162, 177-8, 187, 194-6, Welch, A. W., 14,24,98, 124, 140. 198-9, 214-5, 247, 249--51,255, 259, 261, West, A. H., 106, 13l. 263, 266, 269, 272, 275, 303-4, 444, 474. West, J. G. T., 15, 99, xv., 177, 247,277, 523, Woodford, A. M., 142. 546. Woodley, A. B., 50l. West, J. L., 142,372. Woods, G., 10, 17,24,56, 79,81,100,114,129, West, Rev.Doetor, 463. xv., 14(}-,1, 161, 173, 180-1, 236, 243, Wheeler, W. E., 104, 217, 242, 245, 247, 255, 360. 269-72,275,304. Woolley, H. Arnold, 40--l. Whelpton, Rev. G., 105. Wootton, 192. Whelpton, E. G., XV., 134, 141, 161, 180-l. Worcester College, 88, 115, 537. Whiteehurch, Rev. V. L., 105. Wright, C. 0.,9,21,46,52, 106, 129, 134, 177, Whitham, Rev. A. R., 16. 179, 201, 214-5, 262, 266, 327, 431, 463, Wide, E. L., 508. 488, 508. Wigan, Gen. J. T., 499, 545. Wright, C. R., 495, 522-3,534. Wiggins, A. E., 304, 516. Wykeham-Martin, E. F., 426, 529. Wiggins, H., 59, 104, 288, 364. Wiggins, N. P., 515. Wiggins, S. F., 364, 379, 393, 409, 422, 424-5, Yates, Lieut..CoI., 386. 471,524. Y.M.C.A., 283, 285. Wiggins, T. A., 464. Young, A., xv. Wilding, T. S., 59,112,131, xi., xv., 134, 236, Young, E. W., 496. 280, 292, 410, 495. Yöung, H.; 48, viii., xv., 208, 289, 412, 464, Williams, A. J. de C., 58,105,222. 494, 545. Williams, A. J., 515. Young and SummersScholarship, 42. Williams, 1., 280, 328, 370, 409, 437-8, 459, 477, 481-3,485,494,505-6,522--4,534,536-41. Zachary, A., 132.

LITERARY ARTICLES AND VERSE. Abingdon in War, 453. Crabs, 14. Abingdon School for the American Tourist, 406. Cricket Feelings, 489. AbsoluteRot, 292. Cupid, 147. Adventure, An, 472. Cycling Tour, A. 11. Agriculture, 407. Destiny, My, 80, Alas 1315. Disaster, 473. Alexandra Day at Abingdon, 49l. Eggs, 450. Another Morning Impression,.439. End of the Kaiser, 453. Anthology of Remove Form Verse,302. English Summer, An, 150. Bad Ballad of Zabern, The, 152. Epidemie, The, 449. Bathing, 490. Episode, An, 68. Budding Poets Flying, 488. Essay on Roast Mutton, 147. Camouflaging the Boat House, 420. Eyes of the Army, 295. Celebrations of the Armistice, 45l. Farm Work, 448. Christmas Letter, A, 298. Feelings at a Concert Practice, 294, Cigarette Cards, 420. Fishing, 324. Coming to Anchor, 15l. Fishing, A Reply, 324. Complaint, A, 417, 474. Flax Pulling in Yorkshire, 448. Coromandel.Fishers, 63. Floods,473. xü. INDEX.

Football Impressions in the Lower Sehool, 455. Papers of the Assoeiation for the ,Propagation Fratrem Adde, 67. of Aeeurate Knowledge about Abingdon Free Translation, 166. Sehöol, 311. From a New Country, 100. Passing of Guy Fawkes Day, 403. From our Correspondents, 487. Peace Celebrations, 476. Ghosts, 543. Pieeatorial Art, The, 324. Ghosts that might have been, The, 489. Plea for Merey, A, 469. Hail to Spring, 103. Plea for Sineerity, A, 490. Hardly Used, 513. Poem, 62. ,Harvest, The, 406. Poetry on Spring, 103. Hie Red Brother, 301. Poets Corner, The, 356. Homerie Epie, 315. Posy of Proverbs for Dilatory Debateril, A, 71. Impressions of a Field Day, 383. Potato Papers, 372. India's Marble Queen, 142. Proem, 62. J apanese Temples, 350'. Protest, A., 433. Jeaune d'Are, 71. Pygmy's Progress, The, 149. Leaves from our Choir Master's Secret Diary, Refleetions, 511. 297. Refleetions of a Pig, 428. Life of the N.C.O. at Camp, 512. Reveille, The, 222. Literary Labours, 546. Rhyme and Reason, 455. Marehing to Tidworth Park Camp, 513. Season, The, 489. Matters Musical, 248. Seeond Four, The, 174. MediaElvalTragedy, A, 510. Shakespeare on the End of Term, 440. Mereantile Marine, 448. Shoek, A, 290. Merely Fietion, 376. Skating, 376, 468. Military Tragedy, A, 375. Soul of England, The, 300. Milk Boy, The, 489. Speeimens of Early Englieh, 357. Minor Poets, 405. Spirit that eannot be crushed, A, 212. Miecellany, A, 323. Spring, 469. Mor Wrytings of Az-it-Appned, the Scribe, 453. Story of the Zeppelin, 256. More Minor Poets, 420. Swies Holiday, A, 237. Morning After, The, 347. Talks on Various Topies, 351. Mouses, 454. Tanks, 357. Musings, 278. Then he woke up I 443. Nandi,322. Thoughts on Early Rieing, 406. Night Operations, 404. To my Watch, 61. Noiee,298. To the German War Party, 237. Ode to Fiehing, 325. Treachery of the 'Flu ' Germ, 470. Ode to Spring, 103. Typieal Day at Camp, A, 510. Of the two Sages, 148. Ver non semper viret,80. Of Quotation, 37. Vieitation in the House, The, 450. Old' Flu' Germ, The, 457. Warned for the Guard, 402. On the Way up Parnassus, 469. Wayland Smith's Cave, 422. One of our Field Days, 419. White Horse Hill, 441. Opinions of a Goal Keeper on Goalkeeping, 294. Wily Fours, The, 356. Our Football Team, 403. Winter, 74. Our Modern Poets, 102. With the Old Boys Corps, 234. Page of Our History, A, 87. Ye Wrytings of Az-it-Appned, theSeribe, 440. Your only Rival, 357.

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THE ABINGDONIAN.

No. 1. Vol. V. APRIL, 1912. Price 6d.

CONTENTS. PAGE during its"periodof training,and upon EDITORIAL •••••••••• •••• •••••••• ••••••••••I FOO~l'BALL •••••• 2 the hard-fo11ght victory at Saltford that ROWING 83 ROWING CHARAC1'EI{S •••••••••••••••••••••• crowned thern. GYMNASTIC DISPLAy•••••;...... • ••• •• •• 9 SHOOTING 9 The School Sports, originaily fixed LITERARY, SCIRNTIFIC & DF.:BATING SOC1ETY.. 10 for the 23rd inst., were rendered quite A CYCLING TOUR II 'CRABS : 12 impossible by the malice of theweather, ATHLE:T1C SPORTS:.. ••• ••••• • ••• ••• •• •• •• •• 14 OLD ABINGDONIAN CLUB 15 and theprogramme had to be distributed VALETS · 10 follow~ng SCHOOL NOTES ••• ; •••• • .. •• 10 over the first f

FOOTBALL. Duncan and Hewerat half tackled and passed weU, and we must also give a A. S. F. C. V. OLD ABINGDONIANS. word of praise to the goalkeeper. For This annual match was played on the School Trinder and Enoch played the School Ground on Saturday, Dec. weU, but the forwards were weak and 16th. entirely off their game. The Present won the toss and played Old Abingdonians :-(Goal) O. B. into the Lodge goal. The ground was ChaUenor; (backs) E. F. Harvey, E. H. very slippery and it was consequently King; (halves) R. T. Hewer, N. Duncan difficult to turn and to control the ball. (capt.), C.J. Ellisoij.; (forwards) A. S. B. The School went off with a rush. In Payne, W. F. Lay, M. G. Brinsmead, five minutes Williams scored their first H. V. Campbell, G. H. G. Shepherd. goal, and, within ten, Barnes added School Team :-(Goal) O.E. CuUen ; another. Soon, however, the Pastfor­ (backs) A. E. Trinder, W. H. Enoch; wards began togive trouble, and, for a (halves) E. A. Mortleman, H. A. L. scratch eleven, the whole team were Donkin, W. D.Price; (forwards) G.J.li. well together. For the rest of the half Ashwin, W. C. Williams, E. G. Tame, the Present gave a disappointing dis­ H. W. C. Barnes, A. F. Pratt. play except for the last few minutes. Mr.H. H. Gibson kindly undertook Half-time wasgiven with the score the duties of referee. . 2-0 for the Present. After the inter­ val the Schoo! forwards failed to get SIXES. together at all,while the Past, especiaUy It proved impossible to play the Lay and Brinsmead, frequently baffied Sixes at the beginning of the term the defence. Soon Lay scored for the owiug.to the condition of the ground. Past and then Tame, from a shot by Consequently the Senior Sixes had to Williams, breasted through for t1;le wait until the Rowing was all over, but School. Play was at this period of a the Juniors were played off in league give and take order, the ball heing fashion in the middle of the term. . sometimes oue end and sometimes the In the first round of the Seniors, E.A• other. Brinsmead scored for the Past, Mortleman's VI. defeated A.E.Trinder's and soon after Williams headed in by 2 goals to I, and H. W.C. Barnes' for the Present. Layagain scored for the VI. defeated A. F. Pratt's by 5 goals to Past and Campbell soon added another. 2. In the second round H. W. C. Then ensued an exciting five minutes Barnes' VI. defeated E. A. Mortleman's with the'score 5-4 for thePast, and by 2 goals to I, and H. A. L. Donkin's Barnes' scored for the Present on the defeated E. G. Tame's by I goal to stroke of time, .thus leaving the score none. .5-5· The final was played between Barnes' For the Past, Lay and Brinsmead VI. and Donkin's on Monday, March played wen in the forward line and 18th, in the pouring rain, which made Payne sent in some nice ceutres. the ball and ground very slippery. THE A13INGDONIAN. 3

During the first half the game was became much more difficult than usual. fairly even and there was no score at The shortness ofterm made it necessary half-time, but, as soon as the game was to fix an early date for our race with resumed, Williams completely deceived Monkton Combe, and we were only the opposing backs and netted the ball. left with five weeks from the day the Soon after this Comfort headed through first tubs went out to the day of the from a free kick and Williams added race. This allowed very little time for two more, thus leaving Donkin's VI· selection, and involved getting the winners by 4 goals to o. crews fit and trained at a faster rate The winning team was composed as than is rea11y desirable. In conse­ follows:-H.A. L. Donkin, . W. C. quence, physique and staying power Williams, F. W. Lupton, W. W. Leach, became almost indispensable, and for H. W. B. Burkett, V. Comfort. this reason one or two people failedto The final game in the Junior Sixes gain places they might otherwise have took place on Thursday, March 14th. earned. lt was rather one-sided, Warwick's VI. Another cause oftrouble and anxiety leading at half-time by 3 goals to none, was the condition of the second four. and eventually winning by 6 goals to 2. She has now seen some ten years active It. consisted of the following : -V. C. service, and has long been past her Warwick, H.J. Edgington, J. F. Ward, best. In spite of innumerable patches H. T. Tombs, W. R. E. Scrivener, and copious supplies of putty she leaks H. E. Betteridge. from bow to stern, nor has there been a day on which coach and crew have not had to 1>u11 her up outon to the sodden ROWING. bank and empty her. Quite apart from REVIEW OF TUE SEASON. the extra labour, and no slight labour too-experto crede~it is asking too Probably no present member of the much of a crew to row every day in a school can remember a year in which boat with the water swishing round c1imatic conditions have been so uni­ their ankles. Yet we cannot do without formly unfavourable. We returned in her, and, it seems, have no means of ]anuary to find the world far and wide replacing her. covered with floods. T~en followed Ifwe turn now to the actual crews, frost, and, when at last we were able to we are at once struck by the absence of get out, a fortnight ofterm had already weight. Last year we were a stone a elapsed. Since then every day has man lighter than our opponents: this provided us with a keen struggle year they actually outweighed us by against the elements. Constant rain, two stone a man. Such a handicap is though it damped the ardour of neither of course a very heavy one, and the crews nor coaches~ yet kept the river more credit is therefore duc to the first at such a height and made the stream four for their plucky victory. Enoch sostrong, th,at. adequate preparation throughoutthe term has proved himself 4 THE ABINGDONIAN. a most capable captain, and both by slack as to have not yet passed the example and precept has shown his swimming test. crew what whole-hearted enthusiasm The inability of the Old Boys to put may achieve. A word ofpraise is also on a crew was a great disappointment du~ to the veteran of the crew-the to everyone. We hope that next year, cox. Coxes, as a rule, are not spoilt 1?y to make amends, they will put on two, kindness, nor is there any undue deli­ and make that a precedent for gener­ cacy or reticence in pointing out their ations to come. misdeeds, and so it sometimes happen PRACTICE TIMES. that they weary of the barren honours theh office brings. Comins has, how­ The following practice times will be ever, now coxed the crew for three use1ess as a comparison with any per­ years, at;td, whatever mistakes he has formances in anormal season, but made, has been always keen, and future coaches, if the weather again always eager to learn. In the second prove so relent1essly unfavourable, may crew Bury and Eason are both deserv­ find comfort by reference to the figures ing of praise: the former, though not given below. In nearly every case the too well supported by three, always stream was racing, and in some cases kept the stroke long, and never shirked the wind was down stream also. It his work: the latter is for his age one may be noted that the Culham Reach of the lIl:ost promising oars we have had runs about as much West of South as for some time. the Wilsom Reach runs to the East of Our future prospects are not very South. bright. We ought to have the makings The strong stream gave further of a useful first crew next year, but evidence of the greater strength of the where the second crew will come from stream on the Berks side of the river is a problem. The violent stream, by the Corporation Farm, and on the which was a hindrance to the oar of Oxon side in Culham Reach, most some experien~e, was to the beginner especially so nearing the White Bridge. absolutely fatal. For the greater part of * Denotes strong stream. the time it has been altogether imposs­ ** Denotes very strang stream. ible to tub beginners, and we are bound t Denotes what was considered to suffer for it nextyear. This we could the crews' best work. not remedy, but there is another defic­ Feb. 28th. Paddled from Abingdon iency for which no excuse can be Bridge to Culham Lock Cut :-nm. offered. For years now the day boys 25S., Lock about 17m. 20S. * Strong S. have won places in the crew, and have Wind. Shipped half a boatful in rivalled the boarders in theh keenness. Culham Reach (no canvasses on). At present, however, with one or two March Ist. Chimney to second gate, honourable exceptions they seem too 2m.30s.* Strong wind S.S.W. inert to attempt to win fame on the March 2nd. 3 min. row in Culham river, and in some cases have been so Reach, getting two lengths past the THE ; ABINGDONIAN. fence below the' plantation. Strong Both crews were then given a good wind S.S. (Berks side).*t I shaking up,' the first crew going nearly March 6th. Paddled to Cut, over the whole course in easy stages, 8m.2ss.**t and rowing aminute; whilst cox's " Rowed Culham Reach, attention was drawn to the varied (Wind N.W.) sm. 4Ss.** (Oxon). scenery, inc1uding masses of driftwood March 7th. Chimney to first gate. floating down stream. The second Wind W.N.W. fresh, (Berks). Im. crew followed, practising short bursts, 39S.** and both crews paddled back in good; March 9th. Rowed I Course' from style. upper end of plantation in Culham The ISt crew rowed from the gate Reach to last gate but one in Wilsom above the Lock to the Horse Ferry Reach, reachingfirst gate 4m. 50S. (Regatta starting point) and the2nd finish 7m. I2S.**t crew from theClifton Boathouse to the March uth. Paddled t6 White same finishing point. The Kelston Bridge, 4m. 38s.**t station was evidently the better one,

March 9th. 2nd Crew I Course' from especially for the ISt crews, as it also the bay near the White Bridge to last gave the advantage of the wide bend, gate but one, in Wilsom Reach, sm. and Enoch fortunately won the toss, 34s.**t Bury however losing for the second boat. THE CREWS AT SALTFORD (Bath). Meanwhile a train load of Monk­ The annual races v. Monkton Combe' tonians had arrived, and the Monkton School were held this year on their crews indulged in a short preliminary course at Saltford, on Wednesday, burst, our crews however being none March 13th.The weather was dull, too pleased to find that the enemy's two and a slight drizzle fell at times; what crews averaged about two stone a man little wind there was blew slightly heavier. upstream from over the embankment. After putting out, we were sent back The stream was very slight compared again to wait for various barges to to that to which we had been accus­ get c1ear of the course, but at last the tomed, but, as the river has open weirs, crews were started. this had beeu anticipated, and accord­ Ashwin started at forty, but for the ingly the first crew had been taken first few strokes Monkton went ahead, 'downto Culham Cut on the previous thoughwe led after a minuteand round­ Monday to practise starts in slacker ed the bend with almost a half length water. lead. This was slowly increased till Having left Schoolat 9.15 a.m. the we held almost three quarters of a crews were naturally somewhat sleepy length lead, and from the tow path when they reached Saltford just before it almost looked as though Comins was 2 p.m., our hosts having given us slightly out of his water. Hereabouts lunch in Bath. there is a considerabte bend in the bank 6 THE ABINGDONIAN. and cox had been told to cut straight not1earnt to use his 1egs and ' three ' had across, which he evidently did. a1ways, in· practice, been most erratic. Curious1y enough from the tow path, Sometimes he rowed well, sittiug up when near the midd1e of the bend, the and using his weight, such as it was, curve is not noticeab1e, and this wou1d and he was our ' heavy , man. At other wake a clever bit of steering almost times he missed the beginning, with appear to be a crafty bit of poaching. b1ade slicing in and body flying back; The Monkton cox came over a litt1e and then came the tiring , arm' finish, and the b1ades seemed to overlap, but without recovery; when rowing, the our lead was sufficient to prevent them 1atter style was, a1as! the more prom­ touching. Monkton Combe however inent. spurted hard, and gained on us, but The resu1t was the more satisfactory the end of the bend saw us elose in by as the problem of building the crew had the Ke1ston bank. " Two" and been a very difficult one. It was a " three " began to look distressed, and dangerous experiment trying Ashwin at stroke got short and hurried, as Monk. stroke, bearing in mind his illness of ton drew eloser up. the previous year, and with time so A signal from the bank saw them limited there was 1itt1e opportunity for steady themse1ves, and Ashwin 1ength­ making many changes. The result ened out, still however, rowing about 38, was that the crew had to be reared and the two crews now raced stroke for rather delicate1y, and with stroke stroke, Monkton still gaining by having to spare hhnse1f, the crew as a inches, till at last they pushed their who1e never aequired the dash and nOse in front, and then 1ed by a few energy one would have liked to see; feet. ' Two' in our boat was very 1ate at the same time it i8 almost an im­ but ' bow ' was rowing as hard as ever, possibility to expect a young and'light whereas ' three ' 100ked none too crew, struggling day after day against happy; but on reaching the landmark a racing stream, to get .a real firm grip for their final spurt, they pulled them­ of the fleeting waterS. Considering the se1ves together and in, the last few conditions of training we thinkthe strokes snatched a victory by the crew have every reason to be proud of smallest possib1e margin ;~some said their performance. two feet, Some One, the officia1 verdkt COlnins may get a survey-map and being one foot. show that he saved more than twe1ve It was a magnificent mee from start inches through cuttingacross thatbend, ' to finish. thus proving by the stern 1aws of Enoeh mwed hard and wel1 froUl mathematics that he a10ne won the end to end and Ashwiu deserves every race, and none wou1d deny him the credit for steadying the crew at a criti­ hononr. The crew probably do not ca1 moment. ' Two ' and 'three ' were realise how much trouble and annoy­ 'wen baked' at the finish, and rowed auce they have beensaved through his their last ounce. 'Two,' however, had clever work in the perpetual flood TUE ABINGDONIAN. 7 stream, and he was as keen as anyone lurched on to stroke-side oars, so that in the boat. Bury could not get in his second stroke There were no 'crocks' this year at all, and our rivals were clearof us in and the crew went out every day in the a few strokes and were a length ahead same' order. Enoch, however, had to before we held them at all; we then row for about ten days with a festered engaged in a hopelessly stern chase, thumb which prevented his blade work Monkton Combe, except for abrief being improved, but, apart from this period when we slightly gained on and the usual minor affiictions of the them, going steadily ahead, and at the oarsmen, we had a clean bill of health. end of the course they went right away Mr. Baker again coached our Ist from us, rowing in most vigorous crew, and Mr. Filleul, the old Oxford fashion, and certainly giving us the Trials man, coached the Monkton crew. impression that they were bettel' than their first crew. Eventually they won THE SECOND-FoURS. by about six lengths. Our crew cer· After the first race we hoped for tainly did not do themselves justice, another strenuous contest betweep. the and their hopeless start seemed to knock second crews, m9re especially as our all the heart out of them. Bury stuck second crew, adopting more vigorous to his work gamely and 'bow' was methods, had shown themselves to be rowing in good style; in fact, through­ little inferior in pace to the first crew. out practice, 'bow' had rowed as wen In fact, when practising starts together, as anyone rowing and should be useful they sometimes got off the mark bettel' in the future. than the first crew. They usually pad­ Unofficial times .for the two races dled at a very slow stroke and kept the were, for the boat level, and in rowing used their Ist crew: 7m. ISS. legswell while rowing a fairly fast 2nd crew for the shortel' course: sm. 275. stroke, and when we heard that the Mr. Gibson again coached our 2nd Monkton crew were reputed to be as crew, and Mr. Hoare the Monl-ton good as the first crew we looked forward Combe 2nd crew, so that while both to a good race. first crews were coached by Oxford Bury had lost the toss, and, unfor­ men, curiously enough, both the secönd tunately, as the word was giv~p. our crews were coached by Cambridge boat was just drifting backwards ; this men. however could not account for our dis­ Names and weights of the crews. astr-ous start, for, properly speaking we ABINGDON SCHOOL B.C. MONKTON COMBE B.C. never started at all but eventually the ISt Crews. crew' found themselves rowing with (bow)W. H. Enoch 8 1Ii' A. G. Lynn 11 3 Monkton Combe out of sight. 'Three' (2) H.A.L.Donkin 9 0 W. B. Darroll I I 0 apparently only nervously feIt for the (3) E.A.Mortlemau 10 3! W. H. Royal 1110 (st1'.) G. J. H. Ashwin 9 8 A.McLaughlin 10 6 ~nd water the first stroke, his blade (cox.) R. I. Comins 6 8 A. H. Green 6 3 came out in the air, and the boat (coach) Mt. S. lt. Baker.Mr. L. A. Filleul. 8 THE ABINGDONIAN.

2nd Crews. (Stroke). G. J. H. Ashwin, 9st. 8lbs. (bow)A. Easoll. .. 8 r31 H. C. Apperly 9 12 Colours 1912. Sets a good stroke and (2) H. W C. Barlles 8 rot S. q. Budgett rr 10 showed judgment in the race. He has (3) W. D. Prlce •• 9 3 H.G.Allderson 10 12 (str.) B. J. Bury .• 9 lot T. H. Jamesoll 9 r2 yet to learn to get his weight lifted on (~ox.)F. L. M. Harris 6 9 J. A. Tayler 6 2 at the beginning and is apt to over­ (coach) MI'. H. H. Gibson. MI'. E. G. Hoare. reach. After the races we returned to Bath, (Cox.) R. 1. Comins, 6st. 81b. Col­ where the crews and coaches had tea ours 191Q-II-12. Has coxed well this together. We then had some time to season and steered a good course in wait for our return train. Owing to the race. Needs to watch the time the Coal-strike, it seemed· doubtful at more carefully. onetime if, having reachedSaltford, we could return in the day; but with 2nd Four. the express stopping for HS at Radley, (Bow) A. Eason, 8st. 13Ubs. Half­ we arrived at Abingdon about 10.15 Colours 1912. Has very good formand p.m., all save the faithful 11 John gets a good beginning. He needs to Roysse," tired and weary, but with be livelier at the finish. Should be . pleasant memories of Monkton Combe's very useful next year. kind hospitality. (2) H. W. C. Barnes, 8st. lO!1bs. CHARAC'I'ERS ;­ Half-Colours 1912. Should l,lse his legs more over the stretcher to get a Ist Four. firm beginning, and needs to get more (Bow) W. H. Enoch, 8st. n!1bs. recovery. He has improved since the (Captain). Colours 19II-12. Most en­ beginning of the season. ergetic as Captain: A lively and vig­ orous oar; encouraging to his crew. (3) W. D. Price, 9st. 31b. Half­ Was the best oar in the boat, but colours 1912. Should sit up more at inclined to row deep, as he feathered as the finish and get his weight lifted on unevenly as the rest of the crew. at the beginning of the stroke. He is very nervous in a race and is apt to (2) H. A. L. Donkin, 9st.olb. Col­ miss the start. ours 1912. Has improved his form a great deal since the beginning of the (Stroke)B. J. Bury, 9st~ lO~lb. season. He should use his legs more, Half-Colours 1912. 'Has rowed well, especially coming forward, as he is and gets his crew well together. He very unsteady over the stretcher. is rather slow and needs to get a firmer finish and smarter recovery.. (3) E. A. Mortleman, lOst. 3!lb. Colours 1912. A good, hard-working (Cox) F. L. M. Harris, 6st. 91b. oar. He has sl,lpported strake well. Half-Colours 1912. Has coxed well in Is apt to hurry the finish and pull in practice and steered a good course in the oarwith his arms. Should drive the race. Should keep wider awake at the stroke through with his legs. times. THE ABINGDONIAN. 9

GYMNASTIC DISPLAY. Competition for Silver Medal and Bronze Medal presented by the Headmaster. Event 1. Horizontal Bar 1 (2 slow exerdses. There was a good· assemblage of 4 quick exercises) C. M. Read parents and friends in the Gymnasium 3. Parallel Bar E. G. Tarne (4 exercises) fA. F. PraU on the evening of Thursday, March " 5. Vaulting Horse A. C. Vivian (4 slow exercises. 12th, to witness this annual event. 4 quick exercises) Though perhaps not quite up to the level of some of its predecessors, the Event 2. Horizontal Bar. Third & Seeond Forms. -display was very satisfactory, and its S. Castle·Smith D. S. Campbell H. E. Betteridge various items evoked frequent and well­ C. M. Humfrey F. CrossJand earned applause. H. W.Hooke E. G. Ballard As last year, the Head Master's Event 4. Parallel Bars. Shell Form. Silver Medal was won easily by Tame B. J. Bury A. S. Dove J with a highly finished performance, D. Cullen L. A. Le'Yis Exereises. W. T. Smith H. V. EllIson .and the Bronze Medal by Read, who P. C. Holme H.J.Edgington has improved considerably during the H. M. H. Ashwin H. F. Dunkin J' A. Ellis E. EIlis Set interval. P. L. Howard S. E. Clack Pieees. The following were the marks as­ H. W. R. Cazens signed to the four competitors :- Vault. Event 6. Vaulting Horse. Fourth Form. Hor.Bar. Par.Bars Horse. Total. Maximum Marks. 80 80 V. C. Warwick H. P. Taylor 9° 25° R. H. Candy T. N. T. Leach ------R. B. Baker T. P. R. Layng E. G. Tame 66 J. N. Sanders W. Lupton 73 74 21 3 C. Taylor W. R. E. Scrivener (;. M. Read 59 61 72 192 A. F. Pratt 56 50 63 16 9 Announcement of Result. A. C. Vivian 38 49 54 141 God Save the King. The rest of the entertainment was effectively carried out, some of the SHOOTING NOTES. items causing considerable amusement Firing during this term has taken and the set pieces being decidedly place as usual at the indoor range of ingenious and pleasing. the Abingdo1;1 Town Rifle Club. .More The thanks of a11 are due to Colour time haS been given to the shooting, Sergeants Harvey and Parmenter, who and the scores on the whole have been were judges, and to Mr. Rudd, who much improved, although the wall was referee, but especially to Mr. above the target is still occasiona1ly Wright, to whom the proficiency of , potted.' Those worthy of mention for the performers and the pleasure of their progress towards the' possible ' the spectators must be ultimately re­ are H. W. B. Burkett, H.,E. L. Walker, ferred. H. W. C. Barnes, R. M. Graham, W. H, The programme was as follows :- Wood, W.D. Price and J. Knowles. 10 TUE ABINGDONIAN.

The usual match between Masters and The minutes were read and passed after Boys will be shot off towards the end various interrogations, and thel1 A. C. of the term if circumstances will allow Vivian was c~lled upon to propose this. The team for the School will "That, in the opinion of this House, probably be : H. A. L. Donkin, H. E. L. Professional Football is injurious to Walker, W. C. Williams, B. S. Marshall, true Sport." G. J. H. Ashwin ami V. Comfort. V. Comfort seconded, and E. A. It may be mentioned that a School­ Mortleman opposed the motion. masters' team, which inchided four of The following also spoke: Pro. C. E. the members of the School Staff and Cook, H. A. L. Donkin, J. Knowles, two old boys, G. A. Willis and C. W. D. E. Elford, H. E. L. Walker. Gon. Edgington, has won the Abingdon Mr. H. H. Gibson, W. N. E. Bruce, Trades and Professions Cup. We W. C. WiIliams, H. W. B. Burkett. should alsolike to congratulatea devoted On being put to the vote the motion marksmall upon the achievement of his WaS carried by 9 votes to 8. first 'possible.'

The Society met in the Pembroke LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC AND Room on Friday, February 9th, with DEBATING SOCIETY. the Vice-President in the chair. The minutes were read and passed The Society met in the Pembroke after the usual interrogations, and B. S. Room on Friday, December 15th, with Marshall then read a most interesting the Hon. Treasurer in the chair. and enlightening paper on "The His­ When the minutes of the previous tory and Growth of British Railways." meeting had been passed, Mr. S. H. Baker was called upon to propose The following put various questions "That, in the opinion of this House, to the reader: W. D. Price, H. A. L. The Tree· of Knowledge bears bitter Donkin, E. A. Mortleman, Mr. H. H. fruit." Gibson, P. F. Clark, C. E. Cook" Mr. W. Bevir secondedand Mr. H. H. A. C. Vivian, W. H. Wood. Gibson opposed the motion. A vote of thal1ks was proposed to the The following also spoke : Pro. reader of the paper by H. W. B. Burkett, W. C. Williams, ·H. W. :B. Burket~, seconded by W. C. Williams, and B. S. Marshall. Gon. G. Woods, A. C. carried unanimously. Vivian, H. A. L. Donkin, E. M. Graham and C. E. Cook. The past session has been an es­ On being putto the vote the motion pecially successfulone, and the interest was carried by 14 votes to IO. taken in the Society, and the quantity and quality of the speeches showed no The Society met in the Pembröke sign- of diminishing. We can only Room on Friday, January 26th, 1912, hope that next season will be equally with the Vice~Ptesidentin the chair. successful. THE ABINGDONIAN. 11

A CYCLING TOUR (Aug. 19II). It is situated on a very steep hill, and the entrance is over au old bridge, (UnavoidaUy held over f1"om our last). which only provides room euough for Westarted, a party of three, from the passage of oue vehicle at a time Wargrave, a beautiful little village on and has a1coves for the safety of foot the Thames, and made for Oxford passeugers on either side. The church .along a road for the most part monoton­ is a ver)' magnificent one, of cathedral­ <>us and uninteresting, aS anyone who like proportions, but the old castle is has journeyed to Henley from' Abing­ completely in ruins. In the town there n toWoodstock and fortunately reached houses, which contribute greatly to its Blenheim Palace just as the last party beauty. About ten miles from Ludlow <>f visitors was 'being admitted. The we came to Stokesay Castle, which is magnificent grounds are of themselves in an almost perfect state of preserva­ weIl worth a visit, while 'the Palace tion and still retains many interesting 1s considered by many to surpass even features. We next made for Church Windsor Castle. Woodstock itself is Stretton, a very pretty village nestling f tweeds, we deviated a little from is remarkable for the lluUlber of its <>ur course in order to visit Great timbered houses and its charming old­ Woolford a small hamlet not far from world appearance. FromShrewsbury Shipston-on~Stour. Thence wea came we made our way through, Oswestry, to the Fourshire Stoue aud duly walked a decidedly duIl alld uniuterestillg round it. The four shires are Glouces­ town, into the beautiful coulltry round ter, Oxford, Warwick and Worcester. LlangoIlen, near whieh we first crossed 'The same day we arrived at Hereford, the Welsh border. The scenery 110W passing through Great Malvern, where became very charming~mountains, we had the only rain during the whole woods and murmuring streams every­ tour. Hereford Cathedral, of which a where. Leaving LlallgoIlen behind magnificent view may be obtained from us we passed through Corwen and the bridge over the Wye, weIl repays a Bettws-y-coed. About halfway between visit. The neighbouring country looked these two places we stopped at an inn very beautiful with its wide expanse of which was keptbytwo Welsh women~ -orchards and hop-fields. The next mather and daughter. They were in a place of interest was Worcester, whose state of great indignation with Mi. .cathedral reminded us very much of Lloyd George because he had takeu that at Hereford. Leav;.ng Worcester away their licence and given it to a we came to Ludlow, which, roust be neighbouring innkeeper, for some

was called ' Crab '_I Mock Crab ;' but If you shilly-shally, and gently toy it is not of such that we would now with the water, he is out upon you; speak. There is no imitation about the for above all he desires that the boat Crabs which we now have in mind; shall shoot forward from the mark, as unless, indeed, by some strange meta­ arrow from a bow. morphosis they become a nightmare. Ifthe button hug not the back thole­ It would seem that this particular pin, asthe" word is given to "row," he species is of the barnac1e type; certain­ may find you out! If you give one ly they have extraordinary holding great 'hoik'he will have his revenge, power, and they lurk hidden beneath yet if the 'hoik ' be honest and vigor­ boats IIt seems that they may be ous he may soon leave go. But, if you found in any water, they are none of fear him-oh!ifyou fear hirn, he gives your st~ange island species, though no quarter! Let but the blade enter the they may be of appalling size-but, water gingerly, tremulousiy, he will perchance they hide in some deep hole, show no quarter, but seize first one and if any boat put out on the surface blade then another. of the waters, up they rise, and, like So if you fear him, practice, practice, the street arab, who, in ancient days, practice! Wrists and forearms quickly indulged in illicit carriage-drives, prop­ rising for thatfirst stroke and all the . ped up behirid the ald ' growler,' so our body weight, with shoulders squared, enemy the crab, rising from the depths, " driven hard home; and he may give would seize hold of the bottom of the you peace for your pains. boat, and, neatly balanced in the middle, Maybe, one day, eager for the next one great claw stretched out on either stroke and thoughtless of your forward side, would find strange pleasure in swing,some dancing wave, laughing at gliding, shooting, speeding onwards. the driving wind, for very joy jumps up But, woe to the unlucky oarsman who to kiss your blade, and lo! he has yon .Qffends him ! again! If the boat glide not smoothly be­ Maybe with eyes swimming and tween the strokes, or if she roll from head bursting, and arms aching, arms side t.Q side,or if some wandering blade alas! and not legs, you forget forone threaten to intrnde in the deep, dark brief moment that there are" others holes where he dwells; or wantonly, toi1ing in the boat as well as you; and heedlessly fling great masses of water then, oh tlum, he is cruell .catapult-like to the skies-flash! he is S.H.B. out! seizes that erring blade and in a Wehave received from the publishers trice, gripped as in a vice, he stays its copies of the first two numbers of ' The motion; and every blade must suffer Arena,'-a new magazine dealing with with it! University and Public Schoal Life and Yet your crab is not without his Amateur Sport-and have placed them merits. If you fear him he pounces on in the Reading Rooms of the two you for a coward. Houses. 14 THE ABINGDONIAN.

ATHLETlC SPORTS. wiin. Ouly a quarter of an inch separated the first two. This year the Athletic Sports were fixed for 2.-LONG JUMP (under 15). March 23rd, but the weather proved most (Prizes presented by W.R. Portal, Esq., unkind, and the day turned out quite impos­ O.A., and H. Donkin, Esq.). I, A. Daven­ ,sible. We had had a lot of rain duringthe port; 2, T. V: Brown. Distanee 15ft. 6in. previous week, and running and jumping had 3.-H1GH JUMP (open). been well-nigh impossible, but the downpour (Prizes presented by G. H. Ashwin, Esq., on the day fixed soon made iLobvious that and C. A. Pryee, Esq.) I, F. W. Lupton; the Sports would have to be postponed. 2, G. J. H. Ashwin. Height 4ft.9in. The events were held on Monday, Tuesday, 4.-H1GH JUMP (under 14)· Wednesday and Thursday, March 25th, 26th, (Prizes presented by A. K. Loyd, Esq., K.C.} 27th and 28th, and as we had fine weather I, H. J. Edgington; 2, D. Cullen. Height and a fair amount of sunshine the ground 3ft. lItin. speedily reeovered, and several speetators were present on all four days. 5.-HURDLE RACE (under 15). (Prizes presented by. W. Bevir, Esq., and The Jumping and Weight Putting was not Shell Forms). I, V. S. Northam; 2, T. V. up to our reeent high level, but in the long Brown. Time 23 sees. distanee events quite a good standard was 6.-HURDLE RACE (open). maintained. Enoeh ii. won the Mile in the (Prizes presented by J. H. E. Morland, Esq., best time ever aecomplished in a Sehool Mile, O.A., and Miss Krohn). I, H.A.L.Donkin; and his younger brother and Aider showed 2, H. W. C. Barnes. Time 19 4-5 sees. great promise in the Junior Mile, the time A good race ; Donkin drew out at the last being exeeptionally good. Donkin ran very hurdle and won by a couple of yards. weIl in the Half-Mile, and finished full of running. Comfmt ran with fine determination 7.-HUNDRED YARDS (under 12). in the Quarter, and did a good time. Bruee (Prizes presented by Rev. W. B. Box and was distinetIy unlueky to fall at his last RemoveClassieal). x, T. N. T. Leaeh; 2, htirdle when winning easily in his Heat in the F. Crossland. Time 14 2-5 sees. Hurdle Race. as he was undoubtedly the best 8.-HUNDRED YARDS (under 14). performer eompeting. Among the smaIl (Prizes presented by E. M. Challenor, Esq., boys CampbeIl ran splendidly, and shouldbe O.A.) I, A. W. Welch; 2, V. C. Warwiek. heard of again. Time 13 sees. Some of the finisnes were very elose, 9.-HUNDRED YARDS (uuder 16). notably in the Junior Mile and Open Long (Prizes presented by G. W. Shepherd, Esq., Jump. O.A., and Remove Modern). 1, V. S. Northam; 2, C. M. Read. Time 12 sees. The Prizes were distributed after the Old Boys' Sports On Saturday, M~rch 30th, by, IO.-HUNDRED YARDS (open). Mrs. Price. (Challenge Cup presented by lVIrs. Priee. I.-LONG JUMP (open).. Prizes presented by the Rev. the Head (ChaIlenge Cup presented by A. Stockton, Master and VI. Forms). x, V. Comfort; Esq.,O.A. Prizes preseuted by RH.Gibson, 2, H. A. L. Donkin.. Time II sees. Comfort Esq;, and J. F. Downing, Esq.) I, G. J. H. got -an excellentstartand running in good Ashwin; 2, H. A. L. Donkin. Distanee 17ft. style won by two yards. THE ABINGDONIAN. 15

1I.~TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY YARDS Esq., and H. G. W. d'Almaine, Esq.,O.A.) (under 13). I-W. H. Enoeh. 2-H. A. L. Donkin~ (Prizes presented by A. E. Preston, Esq., D.A., Mayor of Abingdon). I, D.S.Camp­ -3-B. S. Marshall. Time 4m. 58 I-5th sees. Enoeh and Donkin ran in elose eompany bell (llerateh); 2, J. N. Sanders (12 yds.) Time 3z I-5th sees. until the )ap whenEnoeh raeed away and won by twenty-five yards. IZ.-l'UTTING THE, WEIGHT. (r6 lbs.) (Open). ONE MILE RACE (under IS). {Prizes presented by J. T. Morland, Esq., (Run on Tuesday, March 26th). Prizes and H.,W. Weaving, Esq.) T-E. G. Tarne. presented by W. Pierpoint, Esq., H. P. 2-F. W. Lupton. Distanee 26ft. 4tin. Simpson, Esq., O.A., and CouncilJor W. 13·-QUARTER MILE HANDICAP (Open). Legge). I-F. V.Enoch. 2-A. Alder. (Challenge Cup presented by W. Pierpoint, 3-A. Eason. Time smin. 38 2-Sth sees. Esq., Prizes presented by' the Ladies of A fine finish, Enoeh winning by a foot. Abingdon). I-V. Comfort (5 yards). 2­ STEEPLECHASE (open). W. H. Enoeh (Scrateh). 3-B. S. Marshall (Run on the Common. on Wednesday, Feb­ (8 yards). Time 58 sees. ruary 21St. Prizes presented by S. H. Baker, A good face down the straight, Comfort Esq., IV. Fonns and G. Saxby, E~q.). I, winning by three yards. Enoch just beat H. A. L. Donkin; 2, G. J. H. Ashwin; Marshall for second plaee. 3, B. J. Bury. Time X2 minutes, 10 3~5th q.-CHOIR RACE (300 yards Handicap). seeonds. {Prizes presented by S. F. Willis, Esq., and STEEPLECHASE (under 14). B. Challenor, Esq., O.A.) I-W.W. Tombs (Run on the Common, on Wednesday, Feh:­ {8 yards). 2-H. E. Betteridge (20 yards). ruary ~ ISt. Prizes presented by Major Time 44sees. Henderson, M.P., and IH. and II. Forms). x, D. S. Campbell ; 2, P. N. Miles; 3, E. L. IS.-THROWING THE CRICKET BALL . . (Open). Parry. Time 6 minutes, IO 3-Sth sees. . (Prizes presented by Miss Sandys). I-A. F. Pratt. 2-H. E. L. Walker. Distance :82yds. rft. 2in. OLD ABINGDONIAN CLUB. Pratt threw i.n very good style and won The Past v. Present Cricket Match .easily. has been fixed for Saturday, ]UlYI3th, 16._HALF MILE HANDICAP (Open). and the Annual Old Boys Dinner will {Prizes presented by Mrs. Layng, M. T. be held on the evening of the same dar Tatharn, Esq., and V. Form). I-H. A. L. at Abingdon, in the newly .res,tored Donkin (serateh). z-E. EIlis (115 yards). Roysse Room. j-W. H. Enoeh (serateh). Time zmins. Tickets for the Dinner can be obtained 17sees. from the President, James Townsend, I8.-CONSOLATION RACE (one lap). J~ {Prizes presented by J. G. T. West, Esq., O.A., Esq., The Park, Abingdon, or from and E. L. Shepherd, Esq,) I-W. D. Price. R.E. Morland, Esq., the Secretary of 2-H. W. B. Burkett. the Club. ONE ~HLE RACE (open). Applications for a place in the Old {Run on Tuesday, March 26th). Challenge Boys Cricket XL, should be made to .cup presented by Mrs. Burkett: Prizes pre­ .G. R. G. Shepherd, Esq., "Glyndwr,',' :sented by H. Burkett, Esq., W. A. Rlldd, Abingdon. 115 THE ABINGDONIAN.

VALETE. The following Clergyhave preached J.C.Vivian (Prefect 19II, VI. Classical, in the School Chapel on the.Wednes. ~nd RowingFour 19II); E. M.Graham day mornings in Lent:- (Prefect 19II, V. Classical, Ist XI. Feb. ~lst. The Revd. Canon Old~ Cricket 191Q-II, ~nd XI. Football 1910­ field, D.D., Vicar of II, Ist Rowing Four 19II); ]. Harvey; Culham. B. Harvey (2nd XI. Cricket 19II); A. Feb. ~8th. The Revd.A. P. Hall~ F. Sheldon, H. W. Trotman, H. W. M.A., Vicar of Mar­ Beak, F. Gwyther-jones, O. B. Saxby. cham. Mar. 6th. The Rev. C.B.Longland, M.A., Vicar of Radley. SCHOOL NOTES. Mar.13th. The Rev.A.R.Whitham, We record with much regret the M.A., Principal of death of Mr. A. T. Barton. As Senior Culham College. Classical Tutor of Pembroke College Mar. ~oth. The Revd.]. H.Kirkby, he was. for .many years the responsible M.A.,VicarofShippon. Examiner for the School Scholarship Mar. ~7th. The Revd. O. F. Spear~. at Oxford. He was for a short time a ing,M.A., Curate of Member of the Governing Body of the Abingdon. School, and he took a great interest in ]. W. Duncan, O.A., has represented the new buildings which were erected Wales this year in the International in 1901. The Latin inscription on the Hockey Matches against Scotland and tablet between the windows of the Ireland. Wantage Roomwas from his pen. He was buried at Paignton on February W. R. Mortleman has passed the 3rd. The first part of the funeral ser· Intermediate Examination of the Insti­ vice was held in the Chapel of Pem­ tute of Chartered Accountants. broke College. We offer our hearty congratulations The Venerable Archdeacon H. R. to C. E. Cook upon his election to the Hayward, O.A., has signified his in. School Scholarship at Pembroke tention of resigning his Residentiary College. Canonry at Gloucester. He was ad. Also to G. H. G. Shepherd upon mitted into the School on August 4th, winning the 100 yards in the Oxford 1840, won the School Scholarship to University Sports and upon receiving Pembroke College in 1849 and became his Full BIue. . a Fellow of the College in 1853. He Also to E. M. Graham upon his distributed the prizes on Founder's nomination to Sandhurst on the recom· Day, 1904, and was President in 1896 mendation of the Head-master. ofthe O.A. Club. Also to H. L. Neligan of Trinity . The Revd. T. Layng has been elected College, Dublin, who w.as placed second to the. Co.optative seat on the Com. on the list. of successful candidates for mittee of ~he Head.masters' Conference. the Royal lrish Constabulary. THEABINGDONIAN.

A. G. Ellison has gone to Vernon in On Feb. l~th, an address was given British Columbia. in the Gymnasium on the National We have received we1come visits Service League by Lieut.-Colonel G.H. from the followiug Olil Boys who are Morland, V.D., O.A., and Lantern at home on holiday from the Colauies: Illustrations were shown by Major L. A. ChallenGr, C. T. Baker,P. R. A. J. Lainson, D.S.O.,organising Taylor, R. F. Baker. Secretary of the League in Betkshite. G. Woods has been' appointed a On the evening of Shrove Tuesday School Prefect. we attended a performance of J. F. W. C. Williams has been relected Barnett's Cantata,TheAncient Mariner, Cl'icket Captain. by the Abingdon Musical Union. , E. A. Mortleman, G. J. H. Ashwin and H. A. L. Donkin have been given Compositions for Canon Meredith's full colours for Rowing ; and the lfiem~ Prizes for Latin and Greek Prose bers of the second Four, B. J. Bury, shou14 be handed in on Tuesday, W.'D. Price, H. W. C. Barnes, A. Eason April '2nd. .F. L. M. Harris have been awarded Term ends on Wednesday, April halfcolours. 3rd, and next term will, begin on A. F. Pratt and A. C. Vivian have Tuesday, April 30th. Boys in the two won GymlJ.asium Colours. Houses return on Monday, April ~9th. G. H. G. Shepherd (100 yards) and W. Leach (Long Jump) have been in­ vited by the Committee of the Olympic DEATH. Games to take part in the Trial Sports TH:E:ÖBALD.-Ön March 19th, at for the selection of the English Repre­ sentatives,atthe Meeting at Stockholm. Exmouth, S. Devon, Claude J ames Tennison Theobald, son of the late Our best thanks are due to Mr. Theobald Theobald, of The Abbey, Rudd for presenting to the Reading Sutton Courtenay, in his 46th year. Room four volumes of "Travel and [Mr. Theobald joined the SchooI in January, 1879, Exploration." äild lett in Öetöoet, r883.J We have attended the following lectures :- Feb. 5th. "The making oi Modern Italy " by the Rev. W. K. Stride. Feb. 6th. "Punch" by the Re\!'. We acknowledge with thanles tJ:1e G. L. Morrell. receipt otihefollowing conh~ritporarles: Feb. 19th. "The relative values of -The Bancrojtian, Blowhamist, Brighton Food " by Mr. T. Skurray. Oollege Magazine, Ohigwellian, Herejord­ Feb. ~8th. "The Life and Writings ian; Ipswich School Magazine, Lawtonian, of R. L. Stevenson" by Rev. S. M. United Services OollegeChronicle, Wil­ Butters. sonian, Wulfrwnian. 1& THE ABINGDONIAN.

G4MESFUND (EAS'l'ER TERM).

Ktetlpts. . exptJidltUFt. ~ I. d. :l. ...• d. Bll1ance in hand 22 0·0 Goal posts •• 17 U 110 Boys at 5/- eac:b •• 27 10. 0 l'rint,ing 12 0 Boys' Sports Subscriptions 5 26 Painting (Pavillon) .. IZIt 6 Donations to tbe prize Fund 14. I2 3 Football and Crickef Goods I 0 3 Boating J9 8 6 Carriage of Boats 3 6 0 Swimming Spotts 2 1 0 Sports PriZes 16 12 3 Re~blading Bats and New Weight 3 13 3 Petty Cash ,. 6 0 0

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PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT FUND.

:l. I. d. Amount previously acknowledged 103 17 6 Rev.C. P, B. Montgomery •• 100 Right Rev. Bishop Mitchinson 10 0 Collected by R, Haywood 15 0

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THE ABINGDONIAN.

No. 2. Vol. V. JULY, 1912. Price 6d.

CONTEN"iT'S. doing himseH justice in the actual races, PAGE. EDITORIAL...... • .. .. • ...... 19 while al the Public School Sports at 01.)) ABINGDONIAN CLUB •••••••••••••••••• 20 PAST'lJ. PRESENT ATHI.ETIC SPORTS •••••••• 21 Stamford Bridge. in April, our runllers THE OLYMPIC GAMES 22 SWIMMING •••••••• •••••••••• •• •••• •• •• •• •• 2{ acquitted themselves with distinetion against PUBLIC SCHOOL SPORTS •••••••• ,. •••••••• •• 24 competitors of exceptional merit. ROWING •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 26 CRICKET 27 The past Cricket Season-largely owing CHARACTERS OF THI<: ELEVEN •••••••••••••• 36 OF QUOTATION...... 37 to the energy and enthusiasm of the cap­ OXFORD LETTER •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 38 AN OPKN' LETTKR FROM LORD ROBKRTS .... 39 tain-has been one of the most succes3ful OTHKR CORRKSPONDENCK '•••••••••••••••• " 40 on record, and the brilliant fielding of the SCHOUI. NOTES •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 41 OBITUARY : 43 1st XI. has evoked unstinted aclmiration O.A.C. BALANCK SHRET 44 ABIN'GDONIAN BALANCF. SHEET •••••• •••••• 44 throughout By an inevitahle process a considerable EDITORIAL. number of our nlost tredoubtable champions o UR . rea~ers will fin~ our ~ec~nt will 'be leaving us at the end of this term, 'domgs !fuHy recorded m the ensumg hut we are confident that the genius loci pages. and there is hut little to add by will raise up others to fill their places. way of editorial comment. Wehave mUlCh pleasure in providing As our columns will show. the high our su'bscribers with the promised index reputation of the School for athletic prow­ to Volume IV. This magnum opus is ess is heing weIl upheld by its past and entirely due to the assiduous and pains­ present members alike. abroad as weIl taking lahours of Mr. S. Leach. O.A.• as at home. An O.A. was chosen to be and we gladly take the opportunity of Olle of Eniland's representatives in the expressing our grateful appreciation ofl Olympic Games at Stockholm. though an the very real service which he has sO! injury unfortunately prevented him trom efficientl~·' rendered uso 20 THE ABINGDONIAN.

OLD ABINGDONIAN CLUB. Club expressed their readine!?s to support the Committee of the Governors in plan­ The Business Meeting of the Club was ning and carrying out the celebration. held after the CJ:'icket Match, in the Several :memhers suggested that it would Commoll Room, on July 13th, and there be very popular with Old Abingdonians . was a large attendance of members. if the Past v. Present Cricket Match The Rev. Canon Meredith was unani­ could take place the same week, possibly mously elected President for the ensuing also thc Regatta and the Past v. Present year. The choice is peculiarly appropri- Boat Race: in fact to revive the 01d1 ,ate, as the new President took part in School Week. This led to an interesting the School tercentenary in 1863, and he discussion on the rowing term, in which hopes to he present at the celebration 'of Mr. N. Duncan aild others put the Old the three hundred and fiftieth anniversary Abingdonian view in favour of a School of John Roysse's foundation next year, Week in the summer term, and Mr. H~ thus bridging over a considerablespan of H. Gibson expressed the opinion of the the School life. He is known to many Present Members of the School that the of the younger Abingdonians as the donor rowing isvastly improved by takingplace 01 the Meredith P;ize for Greek and Latin in the Lent term. 'Just when this amica:ble Corpposition. discussion was' becoming animated and Thc Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. H. E. instructive,\ the President was obliged to Morland, tendered his resignation ,after apply the c10sure on the ground that the a dozen years of loyal service to the dinner would he getting cold. It is hoped Club. A resolution was passed r~ording that further discussion will lead to some its 'appreciation of his long and valuablc happy compromise, in which every one devotion to its interests. Mr. G. H. G. will say "we have got our way at last." Shepherd was elected Hon. Secretary, The new Secretary then announced that arid Mr. ]. H. E. Morland to a place ten new members had applied for admis­ on the Committee. SIOn. At the request of the Chairman, the The Club Dinner was held the same Rev. T. Layng explainedin what way it evening in the Old Grammal' School, was proposed to cele'brate our three which was beautifully decorated with hundred and. fiftieth anniversary. The Hiawatha and Dorothy roses. A com­ matter is still only pencilled in outline, pany of forty-one sat down to table and but it may be put'briefly as 'a meal and we take ploosure in recording the nam~s a service' at some date noor to Trinity of these Old Abingdonians and their Sunday, in memory of John Roysse's friends:- ordinances. It is hoped that Mr. Benyon, W. Bevir, M. G. Brinsmood, S. H. as Lord Lieutenant of Berks and Chair­ Baker, S. W. Brown,'S. T. Bird, C. E. man of the Governors, will preside at a Cook, H. S. Challenor, B.Challenor, iun., luncheon after prayersin St. Helen's N.B.Challenor, J. W. Duncan, N.Duncan# ChurcP' The Prize Giving might follow P. L. Deacon, 'W. H. Enoch, H. H. in the afternoon. The members öf the Gibson,E. H. Harvey, E. F. Harvey. THE ABINGDONIAN. 21

H. E. Haywood, J. Hedley, A.H.Lewis, and G. H. G. Shepherd. The great J. T. Mörland, G. H. Morland, W. T. success or the evening was due in no Morland, J. H. E. Morland, A. W. small degree to the beauty and comrort of Morland, H. A N. Medd,P. J. Martin. the room. R Prowde, A.O.C. Pryce, A.S.B. Payne, W. A. Rudd. G. W. Shepherd, G. H. G. PAST v. PRESENT ATHLETIC Shepherd, J. G. Shepherd, C. R. ScoU, SPORTS. Rj.Weaving. E.R.Winship, C.O.Wright.. W. W. Ward. The Head-master. The This meeting' was held on Saturday, Vicar, and The President (J. Townsend). March 30th and resulted in a victory for The toast of John Roysse. the Founder, the Old Boys by 7 events to 2. The was honoured in silence, t~e company Old Boys brought a strong team and tuming to his pieture. In toasting the it was only in the long distance events, Schoo!. the President paid a handsome where training .told its tale, that the School tribute to Mr. A. E. Preston, the restoter were ahle to claim a victory. The general or old John Roysse's room; to Mr. W. J. standard was good throughout and the Sedgefield, the donor or thefine heraldie time in the Quarterhas never been beaten. glass; and to Mr. Harry Redfern, the As Rice slowed up down the straight, the architecl After touching upon the past record would have gone ir he had been glories 01 the School suggested by the extended. In the Mile Enoch set up rresh history or the old building and or the figures improving on last year'stirne by :> eighteenth century Dining Club,the Presi­ seconds. dent expressed the pride or its existing Artel' a long period of'wet weather the suceessor in the present buildings with day turned out fine and attracted a good their modern equipment, and their confid­ nurnber or spectators, who seemed to enjoy ence in the persistence or the old School the keen contests thoroughly. tradition 01 work, sport and good fellow­ At the conclusion or the Sports, Mrs. ship. Price very kindly presented the Burkett The Headmaster in his reply dwelt on Challenge Cup ror the School Mile to the romance of a schoolmaster's lire, re~ W. H. Enoch and the Heber Clarke pressed during the routine or the year, Challenge Cup ror the best all round but .breaking out at such re-unions or old Athlete to H. A L. Donkin. pupils. The award or these Cups was not made Mr. A O. C. Prycegave the toast or until Thursday, March 18th, on which the GovernoTs with much hurnour, and date the School Mile was decided. Mr. J. T. Morland responded with equal The rollowing is the list or results:-- spirit. Mr. H. H. Gibson, in a very graceful HUNDRED YARDS. and earnest speech, coupled the toast or I-G. H. G. Shepherd (O.A.C.); 2­ the Club with the name or the President. V. Comrort (AS.A.C.); 3-H., E. L. Songs were contributed by Messrs. G. Walker (A.S.A.C.). Shepherd won by ~. Shepherd, P. L. Deacon, W. Bevir, rour yards. Time 10 2-5th sees. 22 THE ABINGDONIAN.

HURDLE RACE (120 yards). THE OLYMPIC GAMES. l-R. G. Riee (O.AC.); 2-G. A. (By an O.A.Competitor). . Willis (O.A:.C)"; 3-H. A L. Donkin Looking at the results of the reeent (A.S.AC.) Won by fifteen yards. Time Games at Stockholm, the average reader 17 2-5th sees. The School hurdlers were will eome to the eonclusion that Great outclassed. Britain's athletes are far inferior to those PUTTJNG THE WEIGHT (l6Ibs.) of America ood Will give all sorts of 1-G. H. G. Shepherd (O.A.C.) 32ft. reasons for this, in most eases very far 4in.; 2-E. G. Tame (AS.AC.) 26ft. trom the right one. 2iin.; 3-R. F. Baker (O.AC.) . The I think that, after I have tried to des~ putting was not up to the usual standard. eribe the manner in whieh our Yankee HIGH JUMP. friends were prepared for the Games and 1-R. G. Riee (O.A.C.) 5ft. 1in.; that adopted to get the best out of Great 2-G. ]. H. Ashwin (AS.AC.) 4ft. Britain's representatives, it wiII be seen lOiin.; 3-F. W. Lupton. that under present eonditions it is absolute­ LONG JUMP. ly impossible for our men to stand a 1-G. H. G. Shepherd (O.A.C.) 20ft. chance against those from thc States. lin.; 2-G. J. H. Ashwin (A.S.A.C.) Until a vast change is made we shall not 19ft. 1tin. ; 3-H. A L. Donkin stand the stghest chance in Athleties even (A.S.AC.) against the Continental nations, and al THROWING THE CRICKET BALL. Berlin in 1916 I shall he much surprised 1-R. F. Baker (O.A.C.) 94yds. Oft. if Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Fin­ 9iin.; 2--G. A. Willis (O.AC.) 90yds. land and others do not all finish in front 2ft. 2iin.; 3-A F. Pratt (A.S.AC.) of England. The seeret of it all is that Amateurism as understood in this eountry QUARTER MILE. is totally different to what it is in America 1-R. G. Riee (0. A. C.); 2-V. or even on the Continent. A young man Comfort (AS.A.C.). Time 55 sees. in England finds that he ean run faster Rice won very easily without extend­ than the majority of his fellows, and so ing himself. deeides to take it up as a pastime and HALF MILE. for his physieal good; and there is no 1-H. A L. Donkin (AS.A.C.). finer exercise in existenee than Athleties. Time 2 min. 12 2-5th sees. If he lives in London he is hetter situated Donkin was the only runner to finish. than anywhere else. both for training pur­ ONE MILE. posesand for actual competition. He will 1-W. H. Enoeh (A.S.AC.); 2­ find that he has chosen a more expensive A. L. Edwards (O.A.C.). hobby than football, crieket, ete., as, to Won by 90 yards. Time 4 min. 53 3-5th get fit, it is neeessary to train at the least sees. three times a week, :and he will be a lucky Enoch ran splendidly, and lowered by man if it costs hirn less than five shillings three seeonds the School reeord whieh. a week to do so, as the fee for use of a he made last year. track and for a trainer or masseur each THE ABINGDONIAN. 23 day soon amounts to this sum, apart trom besides. Now, possibly. one will see why any travelling to reach the track. Practic­ Great Britain had to play seeond fiddle to ally all athletes wish to compete in aetual America at Stockholm. The United States races. and then eome the entrance fees team was got together by a thorough for the vanous' events. usually two shill­ seouring of the eountry. Half-breeds, ing!'! each. Theretore to compete in a N egroes, ete.. who eould run, were put meeting you are lucky if it costs you less through a thorough preparation without thanseven or eight shillings. as entering casting themanYthing, and absolutely the f~r' two races will eost four shillings. finest team possible was built up. For reaehing the ground another two or three, the last three months before the games it in many eases considerably more. though. was seen that. all business worries having of course. in some less, butt to quote an been removed. they were trained by expert average, about three ,shillings. In addition professionals, who had made athleties their to this there is the trainer's fee again, and hobby, and then these men left for Sweden the necessary retreshment, whieh usual.. on a huge vessel, on whieh they lived ly indudes at least one meaI. F rom all throughout their stay in Stockholm. ullder this it will be seen that the expenses are very eareful supervision. 'On the other very considerable. 'and few men ean afford hand. all the members of the British team them. Reeeiving thein trom your club or had to do what training they eould at their the sports' promoters would mean instant own expense, and then, a week before the suspension, probably for good. eommeneement of the games. they left for We' will now take the ease of a man in Stockholm. , In very many cases the men Ameriea who finds that he ean ron. H he were rar from fit, and endeavoured to. do has any merit. (for instance, a sprinter in a week what the Amerieans had spent .who with very little preparation finds that three months over. The result was that he Can run 100 yards in 10 3-5th sees.) a good number of them broke down. and he will join a big athletic club such as others were far trom being in a coridition the' Irish-Ameriean A.C. He will be to race against the wonderfully fit Ameri­ entered at one of the Universities. such cans and others. as Pensylvania or Yale, and will reeeive Something wal have to be done berore a tree education in return for his services the next games. but it is unlikely to 'be as an athlete in inter-University sports. done, and if the Amateur Athletic Associ­ Having finished his University eareer. and. ation refuse to alter their definition or aI;l ineidentalIy. a first-rate athletie training, amateur, the best thing they ean do is to a post will be found for hini somewhe.l'e, refuse to recognise these foreigners as provided he sticks to athleties, the Club amateurs. and not to' enter a team in the will see that it is possiblefor hirn to games. Thc British public should (hoose spend as much time as he requires' ror the one or the other of these alternatives, running purposes. and. when he. runs in a and ir they ehoose the former. a ,ast race meeting. all expenses will be defrayed. change mast be made in the constitution and I know for a fa.ct that a eonsider~ble of the A.A.A., and a more demoeranc amount or money will be handed to him body O! men eleeted upon it, who will 24 THE ABINGDONIAN. keep up with the times. H this is not Captain, and the honour ot being the first done, the Olympic Games must not be to hold this office most appropriately goes reeognised as tor Amateurs only, as to the Captain of the Boats, W. H. according to our present eoneeption of Enoch, who also, it will ~e rememb:~red, amateurs, the Americans-to mention only won the Town Club'g Quarter-Mile S....vim­ one nation-are·very tar indeed trom being ming Race in the last summer holidays. so. The following are those who have Talking thc matter over with Amerieans passed the test this year.- and Canadians, I tound that their opinion May 15th:-W. H. Wood; 19th:-- is that we have got men in this country F. C. Crossland'; June 14th:-G. Woods. equal to the very best they ean produce E. G. Ballard, C. W. Andrews; 17th:­ in their own, but they are emphatic that, S. Barraza; 27th:-P. L. Howard. A; until an alteration is made in the amateur W. Welch; July 14th:-A. G. Bartlett. status in England, our men will stand no C. M. Humfrey; 15th:~R. A. Trotman. chance against the Americans. S. E. Clack, C. B. Edwards. R.del Valle. R. T. N. T. Leach. W. Lupton. I. S. R. SWIMMING. Miles, H. F. Dunkin; 20th:-P. N. Thc weather this season has been very Miles. variable. Early in the term the water was surprisingly warm, andthe mornings Ti-IE PUBLIC SCHOOL SPORTS. bright, but June was not a cheerful month, The Meeting was held on April. 17th. and tor some time there were but tew at Stamtord Bridge. that turned up at the Bathing Place in the We'had hopes, tounded on our School early morning. At the beginning ot July Results, that we might onee more win the the temperature had actually tallen below ChaIlenge Cup. and many past and pre'lent 60 .degrees, but the momentary heat wave members came, some at eonsiderable'in- ot 'Local' week sent it up to 70 degrees . oonvenience, to encourage our representa­ Fahrenheit, and we anticipateat least tives. The fates•. however. were unkind. warm water tor the Sports, if not the The standard proved higher than usuaI. sunshine that is our due. and, thougb in the Mile Enoeh beat the The number ot new swimmers is not at winner ot the previous year, he eould present equal to that ot last year, hut, as finish no better than third. The winner. most years see some sort ot new record Bohenden. only just got home from Caus­ established, we may yet end the term with sen in the good time of 4 min. 38 4-5th more swimmers in the School fuan ever sees., hut he then proved his pluck and betore; or maybe the record will be that stamina by easily winning the Steeplecha'ie.

at last the Old 0 Abingdonians deteat the Donkin was third. He ran pluekily. and School team? shouid do hetter next year. A tresh record Wehave tour old eolours left out ot was made by Humfrey in the High Jump. last year's 'Six: and there will be plenty The subjoined arethe results and records of competition for the vacant places. F or .for the fourteen years in whieh the con- the first time we have elected a Swimming tests have been held:- t~,

, - 120 YARDS 100 YARDS. HIGH lUMP.' i-MH•E• HURDLES. i-M1Llt. MiI.E. !-MILE. LONG'luMP.

18.98• Merchallt T. "'Brighton 5t.Paul's 51. Pau!'s "':Mercbant T. Rossall 8t. Paul's St., Paul's 1899· Chf'ltenham Repton 5t. Pau!'s Repton 5t. paul's 8t. Jobn's Repton Milt~n Abbas " 1900· Great RClssall 8t. Paul's Sber.borne Gt, Yarmouth "'Oundlc 8t. Paul'$ , ,,' 'Alde~bam . • ' Yarmoutb FramJingbam " . ~ Fr.amlin~bam 1901. ' Gt. Yarmoutb FramJingbam Aldenham 8t. PauJ1s { Gt. Yarmouth FramJinj:bam Gt. Yarmouth • Chigwell

1902• Bedford G.S. Bedford G.S. Dover Bedford G.S. Univ. ColI. Mercbant T. Mercbant T. Bedford G.S.

1903· Wellingboro' Bedford G.S. Wimbledon ExeterG.S. Framlingham WiInbledon Forest Scbool Bedford G.S. ,~ :".. , . :.. Eton BedfordG.S. Wimbledon Exetcr G.S.' Epsom Wimbledo~ Mercbant T. WeIlingboro' ::r:' 1904· . tr.l 1905. "'Univ. Coll. :rps~ich G.s. 8. E. Coll. Ipswich G.8. Univ.Coll. S.E. ColI. Battersea Ipswich (Ramsgate) (Ramsgate) , > 1906· Harrow Ipswich G.5. Highgate Ipswich G.S. BatterseaG.S. 8t. John's Framlinghllm Ipswich e 190;' '"Abingdon 8t. Lawrence

19II• Battersea G.S. Perse "Perse Hitchin Battersea Emmanuel 8t. John'8 'St. Jobn'8 (Wandsworth) (Leatherhead) (Leatberhead) 1912• Owen's Oakham Haberdasher's Taunton King Edward Emmanuel Emmanuel Oakham . ',' . VII. '(Wand8wortb) (Wanusworlb) (Sheffield)

* RECORDS. ·G.H. Weller '" J. Lascelles lIiA.J. WilIiam80n ·P. R. Phillips .L. Cornish "'H. W. Gregson "'J. W. H. Pack "'M. J. Sus,!kind

"'N. Duncan ~ .W. H.Pike

102-SS Sft. siin, 2m. 31-S8. 163-S8. S:Z2-S8. , 4m. 322-SS• 4m.S 2-S8. 20ft. IJj-in. , ,.' bi i i.d . ~ L""'_F.·'~_."._· _,,' •. 26 THE ABINGDONIAN.

DAY BOYS. v. BOARDERS. ROWING. A. Eason (bow) H. W. C. Barnes (bow) A. E. Trinder (2) ] B. J. Bury (2) The Regatta, which was held on June W. H. Enoch (3) - .B. S. Marshall (3) con~ H. A. L. DOllkin.(str.} G. J. H Ashwin (str.) 15th, in bright weather, 'attracted a F. L. M. Harris (cox) A. C.Vivian (cox) siderable illumber of visitors. SCHOOL FOURS. The Heats had been rowed off during Final Heat. the week, when an exciting race had taken ASHWIN'S IV. DONKIN'S IV. place between Ashwin's IV. and En')ch's A. Eason (bow) A. E. Trinder (bow) V. Comfort (2) ] H. A. L, OOllkill (2) IV., ending in a dead heat. On therace B. S. Marshall (3) ~ C. E. Cook (3) being rowed again, twosuccessive crabs G. J. H. Asbwin (str.) B. J. Bury (str.) A. C. Viv!an(cox) F. L. M. Harris (cox) were caught in the latter boat, and Ash­ SENIOR PAIRS. win's IV. won easily. Final Heat. The chief event of the day was the A. Eason (bow) ... W. H. Elloch (bow) B. J. BUlY (str.) ~ H. W. C. Barnes (str.) race between the Day Boys and Boarda~'s F. T. H. BusweIl (cox) .., A. Ellis (cox) for the Pierpoint Challenge Cup. A JUNIOR PAIRS. elose struggle was expected, as the colours Final Hea!. were fairly equally divided between the A. C. Vivian (bow) ... T. H. Buswell (bow) R. M. Graham (str) ~ T. G. Michelmore (str) two boats. The Day Boys had two H. M. H. Ashwill (cox).., C.W. Andrews (cox) lengths' start to compensate for the older CANADIAN CANOE. and heavier boat. The Boarders gained Final Heat. a little on the start, but Donkin, lengthen­ P. F. Clark '

. CRICKET. . trying fol' a 'caught and bowled: and the We hegan the season with nve of last 'mid on' must also remember to be always season's colours':""'"Williams, Bruce, Don­ ready to back up at the bowler's 'wicket. kin, Walker, and T ame-and one 01' two In fact, every neidsman should invariably others who had played for the 1st XI. put hirnself ,into line with one wicket 01' occasionally. Of these, only Bruce and the other and the actual neIder, as soon Walker were bowlers, and consequently as the ball is struck. Neglect of this theyhave had to bear the brunt 'of the principle has often led to the loss of &hool attack. We were also without a valuable runs. wicket-keeper,butthis difficult and respon­ Of the Second XI. Matches, half have sible position has been weIl filled by unfortunately had to be scratched in con­ Lupton,who has further developed into a sequence of minor infectious iIInesses. useful and painstaking bat. Bury and Of the individual members' of the team, Pratt have improved remarkably sinc~ last Crook has cultivated a strong defence and year, and have nlled two more places. is verysmart in the neId. Leach bowls The latter has become quite a valuable weIl for a short time, but tires too easily. change bowler, and has trequently taken He has improved in the neId. Comfort wickets. The competition for the last has been very keen and is now the best three places in the team has been very neIder in the 2nd XI.. keen, thOUIYt it has not provoked remark­ The 1st XI. has won 6 &hool Matches able promise. ,Davenport has made 1uns, an'd' lost 1, and the 2nd has won 2 and but has lately been weak in the field. lost 1. The neldÜJ.g oE the team as a whole has 'The Nurseries.' been exceptionally good - bettel' indeed In the second game Warwick, j. A. than fm" several years past-that of Bury Howard, and Elford have shown promise. at point calling for special notice by its Warwick roust learn to :find his length brilIiance. The' keenness in this partieular before attempting to bowl fast. Elford has been unquestionably inspired by the has a good idea of bowl~g, and uses his captain, who, whether at cover or in the head, while Howard shou1d eventually "long field," has shown batsmen that it was make a very good batsman. His ~trokes not advisable'to attempt doubtful runS. are good and he times them weIl. N 01'­ Pratt is also deserving of especial mention tham might be good if he took things more as the possessol' of'a very safe pair of seriously and were not so slack. H. l hands. Except in one 01' two matches the Edgington and Smith" are quite good if , batting has been for the most part weak, only they were really keen. but Bruce and Walker have been very In the third game Andrews and Deven­ successful in bowling-the former having ish show promise in every departmen't captured 20 wickets, and the latter 18 for of the game, and, as they are both very an average of about 6 runs each. We young and keen, should do weIl in the would here remind the bowler of the future. Clack is' a nice batsman and a necessity of getting back to his wicket for useful bowler, andissure tobe good if the 'throw in: unless, of course, he is he practises in the right way. 28 THE. ABINGDONIAN.

Itis a matter ot the very greatest regret B01tJlillg.-F. Tarr)', 0 for 18; W. J. Winter, 2 for that many o't the junior boys, especially 10; T. Hammond, 0 for 3; J. Balcombe, 0 for 6; F. those belonging to the 3rd game, do·not G. Tarry, 0 for 6; B. C. Taylor, i for 14. take more interest in cricket. The board· BRIGHTWELL. ers have been generally regular in their M. WeHs b Bmce 6 H. Eggleton c ßruce b Bevir ...•••.•••.12 attendance on the appointed days, and we C.J. Colquhoun c Luplon b Bevir •... 0 F. G. Tarr)' c Bury b Bruce ....•..... 5 gladly accord them their meed ot praise, Vl. J. \Vinter b Bmce...... •.• 0 H. Butler run out. ••• •• •• ...•...• •. .. 2 but the absentees among the day boys are F. Tarry not out •••.••....••..•••••. 4 tar too numerous. We hope that it may. J. Ba1combe c Pratt h Brlu:e .. '.' ...... 0 B. S. Tavlor c Pratt b BeVlr •..... •.•. 0 not be necessary to call attention to this T. HamnlOnd c & b Bevir •...... •. •. • J G. 'Vhite c 'Villiams b Bevir ..•.•••. 0 in tuture-not only tor the sake ot the Extras 3 individual, but tor that ot the Schoo!. Total 33 CRICKET MATCHES; Bowlillg.-W. N. E. Bruce. 4 for 13; W. Bevir, 5 A.S.C.C. v. BRIGHTWELL.-On Wed­ for 16. nesday, May 8th, we visited Brightwell, A.S.C.C. v. LEIGHTON PARK: SCHOOL. and winning the toss, batted first. The On Wednesday. May 15th, the School wicket was tar trom easy, and, although journeyed to Reading. Donkin was still Mr. Rudd and Bruce ga~e us an excellent absent trom the School team. Our oppon­ start, we- were all out tor 61. Bruce ents won the toss andbatted first. Bruce played weIl, and after settling down scored had a wicket to suit him, and. varying his at a nice pace, while B. C. Taylor took 7 length cleverly, soon had the Leighton wickets tor 14 runs tor Brightwell. Suc­ batsmen in difficulties. Early in the inn­ cess seemed a very remote contingency, ings Ashwin slipped while fielding "nd hut so weIl did Mr. Bevir and Bruce had the mistortune to put his knee out, bowl, that Brightwell were dismissed tor taking no further part in the game. The 33, and the School won by 38 runs. The only batsman able to cope with the bowling fielding was very keen, Lupton making a was Edmonds, who helped himself to 33. very creditable first appearance as wicket 32 being 'boundaries: betore being bowled keeper. In the second innings the School hy Bruce. The School were thus set 70 made 84 tor 6, iWalker and Ashwin hitting runs to get, and lost Bury and Graham the weak bowling with great treedom. early, but Walker got going, and collect­ Mr. Baker and Donkin were absent trom ing 41, made victory practically certain the School team. A.S.CC. for uso Lupton and Pratt took the total Mr. W. A. Rudd c WeHs b Wiuter •• 12 W. N. E. ßruce c F. Tarry b Taylor •. 34 to 78, Lupton playing carefully tor 14. B. J. Bury st Eggleton b Tay}?r •••••• I The School made a total ot 91 for 9 Mr. W. ßevir c Hammond b laylor •• 0 E. G. Tame b Taylor .. " ...... I wickets, and won hy 21 runs. H. E. L. Walker b Taylor ...•.• :.. • • • 3 \V. C. Williams st Eggleton b Wmter 5 The fielding wasagain excellent, Lup­ R. J\L Graham Ibw. b Taylor.. •••• •• .• 0 ke~p. G. J. H. A~hwin b Taylor •.•••• •••••• 0 ton proving a very smart wicket - A. F. Pratt not out...... 0 In the second innings Leighton made 136. F. W. Lupton run out. ...••••..•••••• I Extras •••••••••.••.•••.••••••• .4 Pratt bowIed weIl, taking 5 wickets for Total 61 36 runs. THE ABINGDONIAN. 29

LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL. Bowlinf·-J. M. Bickerton, 3 for 34; Hopkins, 4 J. :M. Bickerton c Barnes b Ashwin.••• 13 for 37 ; Lennard, 2 for 13; H. R. Bickerton, 0 for 12; S. F. Lennanl c Pratt b Ashwin •...•• 3 Fox, I for 11. H. R. Bickerton b Bruce •• •...••.••• 3 J. P. Fox c & bBrnce... ••••••• ..•••• 3 LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL. T. W. Hopkins lbw. b Bruce...... j. E. Cadbury b Wall,er 2 J. M. Bickertonc & b Walker...... 0 0; J. l\[alcomson run out •••.....•••• 0 S. F. Lellllard b Bruce •..... ••.• . . . • 7 H. L. Edmonds b Bruce.. ••••••••.. .. 33 H. R. Bickerton c Tame b Bruce •... II C. Smee b Brnce ...••••• .....• ••.••• 6 J. P. Fox c l)ollkin b Bruce. ...•...•• 11 F. S. Brain c Davellpol·t b Bruce. .. ..• 0 T. \V. Hopkins b 'Yalker...... 0 Pearson not out ...... •• ...... • 0 H. L. Edlllunds run out ••.•.•.•.... I Extras ..•.••••...... •.....•••• 3 E. Cadbury c & b Bruce 0 D. J. Nlalcomscn run out. •. .•• .. ...• I Total 70 C. 1';mee b \Valker...... 1 F. S. Erain c Bury b Bruce •• ;. •..... I BowliIlIJ.-Bruce. 6 for 16; Ashwin, 2 for 13; C. F. Bilborough not ollt •...... • . . . 0 'Valker, 1 for 24; and Williams, 0 for 14. Extras •..••••••••••...... •...• "4

A.S.C.C. Total 37 I{. M. Graham b Hopkins .••••• •..••• 0 \V. N. E. Brnce c H. R. Bickerton Bowfing.-Walker, 3 for 9; Bruce, 5 for 24. b Hopldns .•••••••..•.••••.••••. IJ B. J. Bury c Bmin b Hopkins 0 H. E. L. Walker b Fox 41 A.S.C.C. V. PEMBROKE COLLEGE. OX­ \V. C. Williams b H. R. Bickerton.... 5 E. G. Tame c Lentlard b Fox ...... • 0 FORD.---Dn Wednesday, May 22nd, we A. Davenport b H. R. Bickerton •....• 0 F. W. Lupton b H. I{. Bickerton ...•. 14 visited Oxford tc!' play Pembroke College. A. F. Pratt c·H. H.. Bickerton b Fox.. 0 H. \V.. C; Barnes not out ...••.•••••• 7 We lost the toss. and Pembroke electing . G. J. H. Ashwin did not bat...... ••.• 0 to bat. scored 116. C. B.Ponsonby and Extras •.••••••••••.••••••••••• 5 C. S. Benson being the only men to cause Total (for 9 wks.) 9 1 much trouble. Bruce again bowled weIl. Bowlill/J.-Hopkins.3 for 22 ; Fox, 3 for 2+; H. R. Bickerton, 3 for 12; and J. i\l. Bickerton, 0 for 27. When Abingdonbegan their imiings. the raint whieh had been falling at intervals~ A.S.C.C. V. LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL. came on heavily and the match had to be The return mateh with Leighton was abandoned.. played on Saturday, May 18th. Abingdon won the toss, and. batting first. scored PEMBROKE COLLEGE, OXFORD. 123. Tarne batted steadily for 32, and C. B. POllsonby c. Be"ir b Walker ••.• 53 J. H. Hutchinson b Bruce ...... 0 Down and Davenport made useful scores. C. Collis-Labey lbw. b Bruce.... •..•.. 9 Leighton failedcompletely against the R. 'V. S. Croft c. Rudd b Bruce 14­ H. K. Pearce c. Buryb Brnce .•.•••.• 0 bowling of Walker and Bruce. and were E. \V. S. Pllckanl c Rudd b Hruce •... 2 C. F. Baldwin run out...... 0 all dismissed for 37. Abingdon wmmng E. D. Tyndall c and b Bruce 0 easily by 86 runs. C. S. Benson b Bevir 28 B. Webb b Pratt 5 A.S.C.C. J. L. Jones not out...... 0 Extras 5 H. A. L. Donkin b J. M. ßickerton 17 W. N. K Bruce. b Hopkins...... 12 Total 116 E. G. Tame not out ••.••..•....•..• 32 F. W. Lupton b. wkt. Hopkins ••.••• 5 Bowling-Brllce, 6 for 46; Bevir I for 30; H. E. L. Walker c Fox b Lennard.... 13 W. C. Williams Ibw. b Lennard •.•..• 2 Walker, I for 24; Prau, I for 11. A. Davenport b Hopkins...... •.•.•• 19 B. J. Bury Ibw. bFox •••••••••••••• 0 A.S.C.C. A. T. Pratt b Hopkins .. . • • • 0 H. W. C. Barnes b Bickerton ••••••• • 9 Mr. W. A. Rudd b Packard 5 A. E. Trinder b Bickerton ••••• ••••• 0 W. N. E. Bruce not out.... •.•• ••••.• 9 Extras . .-...... •.•...•. ••.....• 14 E. G. Tarne not out.. 2

Total 123 Total. (fon wk.) Ij .30 THE ABINGDQNIAN.

M1'. W. Bevir, M1'. S. H. Baker, F. W. Lupton, H. A.S.C.C. V. BLOXHAM SCHOOL.--on E. L.\Valker, H. A.L. Donkin, W. C. WilIlams, Wednesday, May 29th, the School went to B. J. Bury andA. F. Pratt did not bat. Bloxham. Winning the toss, Ahingdon Bowling-E. W. S. Packard, 1 for 5; C. B. Ponsonby, 0 for Ir. ' went to the wickets first and scored 153 for 7 wickets, when the innings was de­ A.S.C.C.v. OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL.­ clared closed. Everyone made runs­ This match was played ~n Saturday, May Donkin 20, T ame 39, Lupton 21, and 25th. We won the toss, and batted first. Bury 16, not out, batting quite will. The Bruce w~s ~ery '~comfortable, hut man­ School bowling proved too good for the aged to get, 24. Lupton batted soundly Bloxham batsmen, and they were dismissed ror 57, scoring weIl when set. The rest ror 88, though Winch hit weIl for 31. of the team except Bury and Pratt failed The School fielding was again very good. badly~ The School score realized 145. A.S.C.C. Oxford High School did not relish Walk­ H. A. L. Donkinlbw. b f[icks 20 \V. No E. Rruce b Hicks...... • 14 er's bowling, and 'were dismissed just E. G. Tame .lbw. b Hicks •..... 39 F. \V. Lupton b Cain 21 before time for 77, Ahingdon thus winning H. E. L. \Valker run out...... 6 by 68 runs. The School fielding was very \V. C. Williallls b Hicks ..•...• 0 •••• 13 H. \V. B. Burkett b Hicks 0 keen, and the High School batsmen tcok B. J. Bury not out ..... 0 • • .. ••• 10 A. Davenport not out ....••...•... 0 12 no nsks' when running. A. F. PraU } 1'I b t G. J. H. Ashwin <]< not a A.S.C.C. Extras ••.•...• 0 ••••••••••••• o' 12 H. A. L. Donkin c Golby b Barnes •••• 14 W. N. E. llruce c Golby b Barnes •••• 24 Total (for 7 wkt.) 153 E. G. Tame c Davis b Barnes .•..•••• 4 F. W. Lupton c Balk b Davis •••••••• 57 Bowlillg.-Brooks, 0 for 37; lEcks, 5 for 37; H. E. L. Walker c Davis b Barnes .•.• 0 Harvey, 0 for 39; Potter, 0 for 8; Cain, 1 for 13 ; A. Daveriport b Davis...... 4 H. W. B. Burkett c Baylis b Davis ...• 9 Green, 0 for 7..

W. C. Williams c Bolt b Hughes 0 ••• 0 • 1 B. J. Bnry b Barneso II BLOXHAM: SCHOOL. A. F. Pl'lltt c Baylis b Bames •• 0 ••••• 10 M. Roberts b Bruce ...... • ...... I2 A. E. Trinder not ont 0 •••••••••••• ,•• .7 M. L. Green b Bruce ...•••••.. o' •••• 10 Extras 4 H. Cain c Lupton b Walker •.. ..••• I

E. J. Harvey c & b \Valker ..... 0 •••• 18 Total 145 B. Brooks c Burkett b \Valker . .. •.• 2 Wo H. Poller c Burkett b Walker.... 7 .Bowlillg-Barnes, 5 for 48; Mold, 0 for 38 ; Davis, L. Winch c & b Bruce...... 31 4 for 44 ; Hughes, I for II. P. E. Read c Bury b Ashwin ...... I

C. Hicks b Pratt ' 0 ••••••• 0 • • • • • 0 OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL. H. BonneweIl not out o' '.' ...... • 2 D. Cain Ibw. b Pralt .. • .. • 2 W. C. Golbyb·Walker...... 10 Extras.... 2 J. H.'Co Mords c'Donkin b \Valker .• 9 F. H. Lawrence'c Trinder b \Valker.. 10 Total 88 O. T. Barnes c Donkin b Walker • 0" 4 L. O. Hughes b Brnce 0 10 BowlÜtg.- Bmce, 3 for 43 ; \Valker, 4 for 38 ; R. V. Baylis b Walker '" 0 • 0 0 0" •••• 13 Pratt,2 for 3; Ashwil1, I for 2. W. A. Davis b Walker...... 4

C. A. Bolt c Bu1'kett b Williams '" 0 2 H. C. R. Ballt not out. .. .•• •. •• •• •• 6 A.S.C.C. -0. ST. CATHERINE'S CLUB. G. L. MaId b Pratt 0 P. Dolley b Walker 0 OXFORD.- This match was played at Extras ••••••••••...•••.•• 0.... 9 Oxford, on Saturday, June 1st. Winning Total 77 the toss, the School hatted first, compiling Bowling.-Bmce, 1 for 26; 'Valltt>1', 7 for 3+; a total of 86. The rain came on when ~ur Trinder, 0 for 4; \VilIiams, 1 for 4; Pratt, 1 for 2. opponents had made about 70, and the wet THE ABINGDONIAN. .31 ball greatly handicapped our bowlers. BRIGHTWELL C.C. Bruce. however. coaxed the batsman into B. Butler b Bevir .....•...•••••••.••• 2 F. Tarry Ibw. b Brnce • ...... Q his traps with great skill. securing the B. C. Taylor c Bevir b Brnce ..•• ...• .• 4 splendid analysis of 7 wickets for 41 J. Evrex c Pratt b Brnce...... •.•••.•• 0 H. 'Yetheral c Bury b Bevir 2 runs. Bury. fielded brilliantly at point. C. Painter b Bruce 1 F. Applebee c Walker b Bruce ! 6 and brought off a magnificent catch. The C. Scott Ibw. b Bevir ••...•••.•..•... 16 fiel ding was good throughout. and the F. G. Tarry b I}evir...... • 3 F. CanteIl not out...... •...... 0 opposing batsmen,with one exception. found \Y. Look~r c Tarne b ßevir ...... 0 Extras...... ~ great· diffi~ulty in getting the 'ball away. A.S.C.C: Total .. 37 MI'. \V. A. Rmltl c Motafnuu b Kimbell 0 BcJwling-Bruce, 5 for 21; Bevir, 4 fo r 14· \Y. N. E. Bruce b Motafram ...... ••. 19 E. G. Tame b Motafram .•.•.•.••..••• 12 . MI'. S; H. Baker b Kimbell .•....•. ~. 11 A.S.C.C. H. A. L. Donkin c .Mords b Kimbell .. 3 H. K L. Walker b Motafram •.....•• 7 1\11'. W. A. Rudd c Scott b Tarry 2 F. Vi. Lupton bKimbell •••••.•••... 0 \V. N. E. Bruce c Painter b Tarrv 7 W. C. Williams run out •••••••. .• .• .• 10 H. A. L. Donkiu c Applebee b Taylor 1 B. J. Bury b Mords...... 5 MI'. \V. Bevir b TalTv ...... •.•...... 13 A. F. Pratt uot out .....•••...• " . . . • 7 F. W. Luptou c F. G. Tarry b Taylor . . 5 G. J. H. Asl,win b Morns 5 H. E. L. \Yalker b Taylor ...... 5 Extras...... •...... •.. ...•.• 7 \Y. C. \Villiams uot out...... 0 E. G. Tame not out...... •. • . . 4 Total 8b B. J. Bury ) Bowling-Kimbell, 4 for 20; Motafram. 3 for 45; A. Davenport :J\did not bat MOlTis, 2 for 13; A. F. Pratt ST. CATHERINES' CLUB. Extras...... •.•.•• •....•• •••.• 7 R. S. :Morley Hm out...... •.•. 8 Total " 44 W. H. Price b Brnce 26 A. O. Venn c and b Brnce 3 .Bowling-Tarty, 3 for 20; Taylor,3 for zoo C. G. M. Morns c Bury b Bruce .•.••• 2 R. R. Kimbell c Tame b Bruce .•....• 10 H. F. Clarke b Rudd 2 H. B. Molafram c \Villiarns b Bruce •• 19 H. L. Mandersoll b Brnce ..•• •. . • •. •• 0 A. S. C. C. V. PEMBROKE COLLEGE. C. Lewis not out .....••.••...••••.•. 9 F. \Y•.Whitlock c Walker bBruce .•.• 8 OXFORD,-On Saturday. June 12th. Pem­ A. A. C. Burton not out...... • 2 Extras...... 5 broke College visited usfor the return Total (for 9 wkts.) 91 match and winning the toss baUed first, Bowling'-Rruce, 7 for 41; \Valker, 0 for 20; but Mr. Bevir bowled splendidly and they Rudd, 1 for 24. were dismissed for 87. The task of mak­ A.S.C.C. V. BRIGHTWELL C.C.-The ing this total seemed weIl within the power return match with Brightwell was played of the SdlOol batsmen, hut they collapsed at Abingdon on Wednesday. June 5th. absolutely. '7 wickets falling for 11 runs. Brightwell having won. the toss batted first. Walker and Lupton improved matters but Mr. Bevir and Bruce bowled splen­ slightly and a plucky stand by Bury and didly. getting· plenty of help horn the Lupton for the last wicketbrought the wicket. and dismissed them for '37. .Rain total to 52. the School thus losing by 35 began to threaten. but. thanks chiefly to runs. Whitehead was very successful for Mr. Bevir. the School made the runs jus! Pemhroke. bowling fast and keeping a before it fell -for the loss of 6 wickets. good length. In the 2nd innings Pembroke After this further play was impossible and scored 90 for 7 wickets. Walsh· and the School thus WOll by 4 wickets. Hutcheson hitting out at everything. 32 THE ABINGDONIAN.

PEMBROKE COLLEGE. ABINGDON TOWN. C. C.-Labev c Williarns b Bmce 5 G. E. Bntdlield c.Bmce h Bevir ....•• 86 E. D. Tymfell c Bruce h Bevir •....••• 3 W. Leach sl Lupton h Be"ir ...... •. 65 A. M. Whiteheacl c Bury b Bevir... ..• 5 A. C. McPherson c 'Valker b Rudd .. 13 J. H. Hutcheson b Bmce •.•...... 13 W. F. Lay c Bmre b Rudd ••....•... ::I E. \v. S.P,,(']stumped off the A.S.C.C. MI'. W. A. Ru

ABINGDON TOWN. a vigorous innings, though he was most E. F. Simkillson c Tame b Bevir ••.... '3 generously missed at 56. This was per­ A. E. Lock c Pratt b Bevir ...... •... 27 F. Parker b Bevir. •••.•••••••••..•. •• II haps the only blemish in the School field­ W. F. L,!lY st LllptOll b Rudd ••..•••• 15 ing, which considering the conditions was A. C. McPherson c & b Rudd •••••••• 26 A. W. Morlalld uot out. .. .•...... 19 extraordinarily good. and excited especial J. Rllllock not out •••••••.•...•.•.•• 4 remark amongst our opponents. Lupton R. Elv } R. B:Loug . b J. W. Drew (hd not at kept wicket weIl. considering how he' was J. Godrrey handicapped by a bad hit on the knee Extras 5 during Ms innings.but our bowling certain­ Total .. 120 ly seemed very weak. and there were no Bowlitlg-Bruce, 0 for 26; Bevir, 3 for 55 ; \Valker. less than five sixes scored off it. Walker o for 10; R udd, 2 for 18. proved most successful, getting 6 wickets SCHOOL V. OLD ABINGDONIANS. - The for 51 runS. Lupton only allowed two weather was most unkind to us in our balls, yielding 5 byes, toescape hirn. The annual encounter with the Old Boys, rain Old Boys made 176 runS. the School talling, sometimes quite briskly, tor the thus winning a most enjoyable match by greater part of the match. Williams win­ 56 runS. 0 ning the ross the School Ibatted first, and. In spite of the weather a considerable though Donkin was out to the first ball of number of spectators assembled under the the match, Tameand Bruce were not trees, and quite a large party sat down to separated oll they had added 96 runs. lunch in the •underground.' Bruce batted weIl and hit a 6 and ten A.S.C.C. . H. A. L. DOllkin b Parker.....•... ,.. 0 4's in his 63, while Tame proved a steady W. N. E. Bruce c Harvey b Brown .... 63 E. G. Taille b Brinsmead ••..••.••••• 23 partner. One of the most pleasing feat­ F. '\V. Luptoll c Edgillgton b Parker •• I B. J. Bury lbw. b Brillsmead...... •• •• 19 ures ot the innings was a good. stand tor H. E. L. Walker b Parker. ...••.....• 5 the ninth wicket which added 51 runs, A. Davellport b Parker .. ,...... 0 G. J. H. Ashwin b Parker ••.•.••••..• 18 Williams and Prat! both bringing off some W. C. WiI1iams Ibw. bDeacoll .•••••• ~ 27 A. F. Pratt not out 29 good strokes. The School innings ended A. E. Trinder b Deacon •••••••• •••••• 0 with a total of 232, Parker proving the Extras 41 most successful bowler tor the Old Boys. Total •• 232 BowlÜtg-Parker, 5 for 49; Briusmead, 2 for 53 ; The brothers Harvey opened the innings Payne.o for 63; Browll, Ifor 16; Deacon, 2 for 9. tor the Old A'bingdonians. E. F. however OLD ABlNGDONIANS. was soon dismissed. 'but his brother E. H. Harvev c TrilIder b Walker •... 20 E, F. Hal'Vey Ibw. b. W.aJker 0 started to force the pace, and made some F. Parker c Davellport b Ashwill 63 M. G. Briusmead c Ashwin b W.alker.. Il! powerful drives. two of which. however. N. DUllcan run out ...... 5 ~ear P. L. Deacon Ibw. b Ashwill ••••••••• , IO went somewhat to the men in the A. S. B. Payne c Bruce b Trinder ..•• 27 long field. and presently Trinder who was; S. \V. Rrown not out 15 C. \V. Edgiugton c Lupton b Walker.. 7 right out near the drive, 'brought off a G. H. G. Shepherd b Walker.:...... 0 H. V. Stoue b Walker ;...... 4 nicely judged catch, and the most dangerous Extras ...... 7 batsman had been dismissed for a modest score of 20 runS. Parker, last year's Total •• 176 Bl1'lclinlf-Walker, 0 for 51; Bruce, 0 for 35; School captain, followed in, and played Trinder, I for 36; Ashwin, 2 for 10; Pratt, 0 for 31. THE ABINGDONIAN.

The Day Boys 0.' Boarders match re­ bowling by Leach, our opponents were sulted in a win for the· Day Boys by 4 dismissed for 44'0 wickets. A.S.C.C. Day Boys; 71 and 98 for 6. F. E. Spokes Ibw. b Fleteher •• . . . . . • 9 R. M. Grahmn b H.aee •...... • 8 Boarders; 120 and 48. E. E. Crook b Race...... •. . . • • . . 1 C. E. Cook b Fletcher ...... • 0 A.S.C.C. 2nd XI. v. NEW COLLEGE F. H. Abbott b Race 24 V. Comlort Ibw. b Fleteher 4 SCH

BLOXHAM SCHOOL 2nd. XI. LIST OF MATCHES. 1st XI. Brownb Leach , 12 SCORE. Morris c Eason b Leach •••••••• .. •• 4 DATE. OPPONENTS. For. Agst•. ' Wooliams b Leach ••••••••.••••••••• 14 " Coleman b Cook ,...... 2 May 8 Brightwell •• 61-33 Riddle b Balnes •••••••••••••••• •••• 8 11 " Leighton Park School 1 0 Spronle :: Leach b Cook •• •• 5 15 9 -7 " 18 Leighton Park School 123-37 Crouchley not out '. 6 " 22 Pembroke College, Oxford 17 {t)-116 Drewe c Comfort b Barnes' •••• ••••• • 0 " .25 Oxford High School 145-i7 .." 29 Bloxham School •• 153 (1)-88 .com c.Spokes b Barnes ••..••• •••• •••• 0 June I St. Catherine's Club 8S-.91 (9) ~:Iay b Eason •••••• •• •• ...... •• •• •• 0 5 Brightwell. ••• •• . 44 (6)-37 Anderson c Barnes b Eason •••••••••• 0 " 8 UlliversityCollege,Reading Not played " 12 Pembroke College, Oxford 52- 8; Extms...... •.. •..••• 8 " 15 " 19 Abingdon Town •• 69(7)-205 (8) Total 59 " 22 Oxford High School 23-45 " 26 Bloxham School •• Bowlinl1-Trinder, 0 for 8; Leach, 3 for 33; Cook, " 29 MagdaleIl College School Not 2 for z; Barnes, 3 for 8; .Eason, 2 for o. July" 3 Played 6 Magdalen CoiJegeSchool ; " I2O A.S.C.C. 2nd. XI. 10 Abingdon Town •• II5- {S) ,." 13 Old Abingdonians 232- 176 R. M. Graham c Andersorib Coleman 3 F. E. Spokes c Sproule b Moros •••••• 4 Sild XI. H. W. C. Barnes b Coleman •••• •• •••• 14 May 22 New College School .26-108 (6) E. E. Crook b Coleman 19 25 Oxford High School 65-44 C. E. Cook c Crouchley b Coleman • ~.. 27 .." 29 Bloxham School .. 135-59 June 12 New College School F. H. Abbott b Morris 14 22 Oxford High School A. E. Trinder c Drewe bAnderson •••• 4- " 26 Bloxham Scboel •• .. } Not Playtd V. Comfort lbw. b Brown ; 14 ,." 29 Magdalen College School July 6 Magdalen College School B. S. Marshallb Brown ••• ••• 0 W. W. Leach not out.... 4 FIRST XI. BATTING AVERAGES. A.Eason. b Colemall 10 No. Times Highest Total Extras .....-.....".. ~ ...... •••• ~. 22 Name. Innings Not out Score Runs Average E. G. Tame 13 4 39 154 17'lI Total 135 W. N. E. Brnce 13 I 63 201 16'75 BowlilZl1-Morris,2 for 17; Browll, 2 for 19; F. W. Lupton 12 I 57 122 II'O<) A. F. Pratt 9 4 29· 52 10'60 Colemall, 5 for 25; Corn, 0 for 13; Anderson, I for H. E. L. Walker 12 0 41 105 8-75 .21; Crouchley,·o for 17. A. Davenport 6 I 19 ' 43 8'60 B. J. BUfy II 1 19 85 8'50 W. C. Williams II I 27 80 8'00 BLOXHAM SCHOOL 2nd XI. H. A. L. .l?onkin 10 0 20 62 6'20 Browll b M·arshall. ••••• .. .• .. . • •• • 4 The following bave also batted f- .Crouchley not out: ••••·••••••••'. 18 H.W.C. Barnes 2 I 9' 16.1 r6'00 G.J.H. Ashwin 3, 0 18 23 7'67 Morris b Crook .. •••• ••• •. I A. E. Trinder 3 [ 7- 13 6'50 Sproule c Trillder b Crook •• :... ••. ••• 4 H.W.B. Bnrkett 3 0 9 9 3'00 R. M. Graharn 2 0 0 0 0'00 Riddle b Crook ,•• .. •• 4 W. W. Leach ) I O. 0 Anderson not out ••••'. •••• .. •• ••• • 3 . • Not ont. May BOWLING AVERAGES. Wooliams '1 Overs. M'dens. Runs. Wkts. Av. eoru . did nöt bat W.N.E. Brucel42 37 412 45 9'15 Drewe H.E.L. Walker 101 18 266 28 9'50 Coleman A. F. Pratt 16,' [ 64 5 I2'SO ~ Extras •••·•• -I W. C. Willillms .6 3 18 I 18'00 Totll1 (foq wkts.) 35 The following have also bowled:- W. W.Leach 3 I 3 1 Bol'l1litzl1.-Marsball; 1 for 5; Graham. 0 for 4 ; G.J.H. Ashwin 9' .. 2 31 5 Crook,5 for 10; Spokes, 0 for 12 ; Leacb, 0 for 2. A. E. Trin((~r. 12 . 3 40 I 36 THE ABINGDONIAN.

CHARACTERS OF THE ELEVEN. behind the wicket, but to wait for his.. partner's call. W. N. E. BaucE. Colours 1910.­ Undoubtedly the best batsman in the XI. F, W .. LUPToN. Colours 1912. -Has Made runs at the beginning of the season, kept wicket with great success. Stands but has latel)' been out of form. Except close up and stops everything, getting his in one or two matches has bowled with body Gi' padsinfront oI aleg ball. Has great success, varyingpace and length misse~ ·few catches, and is always ready cleverly, and making good use of his off­ for a chance of stumping or runnillgout. break. Fields weIl in almost anYposition. By sheerdetermination has made hirnself a batsman, and now plays with an abso~ B.A. L. DONKIN. Colours 1910.­ lutely straight bat. His strakes have not Started the season weIl, making nms in mueh power yet, but will certainly have every match. Scores off all loose balls, much more next year. His running bctween biltis apt to be bowled by a good one the wickets is not good. Must not hesitate before he has settled down. Fields balls and must ground his bat at the end of a .along the ground well, but is not sure of run. high catches. B. J. -BURY. Colours 1912.-ls a g;ood H. E. L. WALKER. Colours 1911.­ batsman; .but is too anxious to· make runs. Has not been successful as a batsman, Must play hirnself in and try to realize hitting wildly across good straight bowling that if he keeps his end up, raus will come. in his first few overs. His 41 against Same -·of -his· forward strokes are ,:ery Leighton, however, won the match for uso haH-hearted. Has made a brilliant point. Has howled weIl against lSChools and often He eoversa lot 6r ground, and picks up finishes off an innings quickly, but does not neatly. h 8. Safe eateh l;l.ndhas held same vary his pace and lehgth enough. Is a very .difficultchances. fairly safe catch, but his ground fielding is not good. Should leam to get back to A. F. PRATT. Colours 1912.-A very the wicket when he is not expecting a useful "aIl-rounder." Bats in a niee style return catch, and must have mercy on the and tises his wrists weIl. Is a useful wicket-keeper's hands when he is throwing change bowler, but must learn to keep off lD. the leg side. Fields weIl in any position, E. G. TAME. Colours 1911.-Has is a perfeetly safe catch, and throws in developed into a very carefulbat. Has aecurately; Should do weIl next season. command over almost every strake, hut does not get enough power into them. Is A. E. TRINDER. A medium-paced the. most difficult batsman in the school to bowler who usually keeps anexce1.lent dislodge. Has been most eonsistent, and length and is quick to take advantage of has alten taken the edge off the bowling. a batsman's weak points. Cannot bat, but Fields weIl and has taken same good sometimes makes a few raus when others eatches. Should rememher, when batting, have failed. Is a fairly good field and a not to watch a ball which he has played safe eateh. THE ABINGDONIAN. 37

G. J. H. ASHWIN. A left-handed, Conversation, too, and oratory have also medium-paced bowler who is aptto get notably declined. Who now take eomfort short when runs areeoming freely. Bats in diseussing in the manner of those de­ in a niee style with plenty of vigour, hut lightful people of Jane Austen's eycle? should watch his first few overs earefully. Howskilfully the most trivial ineidents Catehes weIl. but is not always sure of were handled and re-handled, until the ground shots. reader had adopted the whole as part of A. DAVENPORT. A plucky hatsman his mental furniture. When the headings who nearly always getsruns. His strokes of the morning and evening papers have are original and have plenty of force beeil dealt with in broken monosyllabie behind them. Has fielded weIl, and is a pr dissylla'bic argot, the me.ntality of the safe eateh. but is troubled by weak eye­ household or club is exhausted: to be sight. Makes few mistakes when fielding soothed by the nareotic of bridge or aue­ near the wieket. tion, or roeked by the aimless wandering of some 40 h.p. Argo. What oratory W. C. WILLIAMS. Colours 1910. has this decade to set against the Tullys (Captain).-Has proved a most effieient of the Victoriän era? They were some­ .captain. and by his own keenness has times pompous, sometimes smug. falling inspired the rest' of tthe team. His fielding at times into bathos. Yet they had clig­ has heen hrilliant throughout the term. his nity and were not ashamed to speak weIl throwing-in being an objeet lesson to üthers and in a high vein. They inherited and Has improved as a batsman, hut should . used the Georgian art of quotation. Even avoid puttinghis leg in front of a straight ball.. Gladstone, eould he return, would ::earee venture to quote Horner in the Greek to OF QUOTATION. the present House of Commons. With The onee fashionable and necessary art poetry the case is even worse: not merely .()f quotation is now gone by the board. have poets eeased to ereate (we exeept This is due, or may be held to be due, some of the semi-humorous verse, but that if we probe into the siek body politie, to' is after all very slight),but the world's two eauses:- poetry has eeased to be read. What Firstly, the decay of manners does young lady of hreeding keeps now-a-day not allow us twentieth eentury decadents an album inscribed with fair q1,1otations to write a decent letter (like· our grand­ by her friends? Yet such posies of parents) set out with style and eireum­ letters were fragrant onee in every boudoir. stanee--a seribbled note perhaps, beuer With the artof quotation, too, has fallen a wire or:'phone. The old article of the the literary parody; for parody presup­ reviews and journals, developing its ideas poses a publie that has at least heard.of through many pages, has fallen from its the thing parodied. high estate; the modern article should he But the second eause is the more im­ aleaderette, curt, snappy, illustrated and portant, hecause it eontains and explains devoid of literary manner or value of this decay of manners. In brief, it is content. the decay of edueation. In tftese days of o

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enlightenment w~ learn at school a11 the Where is my heart-hut now so joy- sciences and a11the arts:-for are not all ous? mysteries and a11 knowledge comprised Alas! woe is me, 0 my soul! Within the wide~flung curriculum? The The eyes of Zaila have enslaved me. result ofit all is that we have no energy Whe1'e is my heart? It is na longer left to think, no time to read in alllY he1'e. language and remember the .. jewelled Woe is me, 0 my soul." phrases five words long, that sparkle on 1 do not even know where I read it, or the stretched forefinger of time." how 1 remember it. Yet it causes me the Yet the pleasure of strolling (if we can same sort of pleasure, when it comes back, stroll mentally) in the pleasaunce of quota­ as to see suddenly amid the second-hand tion is not less great than to escape in the debris an old print of some fragment of hady !rom the streets and the politicians, noble building, half remembered,half for­ and to refresh ourselves in the pleached gotten. walks of somegarden we11-flowe1'ed and So much of quotation. well-treed. As in the hody it is often an un'known 01' half-rememhe~ed flower that causes the most acute interest and pleasu1'e, OXFORD LETTER. so in the pleasaunce of letters the liveliest Deal' Mr. Editor, satisfaction blazes up anon from ascrap An Oxford Letter in the Summer Term! of quotation that comes back to the mind We protest! (Chorus of patient readers trom untraceable shades of oblivioll, some .. Ditto"I) anthological sc1'ap caught at random from WeIl, let us make a beginning by heart­ a forgotten pen, 01' from an inglorious ily congratulating C. E. Cook 041 his tongue, and recalled after aspace hy some gaining the Abingdon Scholarship to invisible chain of thought. Take for in­ Pemmy. May his years at Oxford be as stance this little haunting love-poem successful and happy as those of his pre­ translated by I lrnow not whom, !rom some decessors. We must next condole with Easterll original:- R. J. Weaving on terminating" his quad­ "Who is this love that spareth no ene? rennium.We shall look forward to seeing Is she a nymph of the oasis, hirn in· his RA.·gown. Shrouding in palms-laugbing in bub­ As touching Oxford in general. The last bling water? term has been most enjoyable. Eights Is she the mirage that beckoneth at Week this year was as nearly perfect as morning? it possibly oould be, both as to weather Is she the gazelle that speedeth at and excitement. F 01' the various achieve­ noonday? ments of the Varsity Teams, vide the Ever she flies and 1 follow. daily papers. The Oxford Streets are F ain would 1 see her face; almost deal' of scaff6ldings at last, but '. F ain kiss her hair. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales i Stay, 0 -my little one, the coming- of will find it difficult to discover the Tower :l . my steps. of bis new College with the naked eye THE ABINGDONIAN. 39 when he comes up next term, so cased is of Pembroke as a good tellow. and a it in planks and poles. staunch friend. Schools have robbed hirn F rom generalities to particulars. E. H. of much of his pleasure during the last Thomas has heen observed, laden with term. Hard work and hot weather are gown and note book, evading the traffie in anything but a pleasing combination, but the High on a hicycle. Apparently he that is the fault of the University author­ keeps lekkers. Wehave also met him in ities. When ahle to spare the time, he flannels. has played first-string in his College tennis T. M. Layng has also been seen on a team, and on rare occasions has been seen bicycle. But his is a tearsorne monster on the Cher. He is now taking a well­ that hoots and snorts. Sometimes he wears deserved rest after his labours in the Law theuniform of the O.T.C., and carries a Schools. We wish hirn the very best of gun. luck in his future career. G. H. G. Shepherd has heen very busy. We remain, deal' MI'. Editor, His Full-BIue is now past history to Sincerely yours, most, hut we would once more congratqlate O.A. him. He has had several kettles of fish AN OPEN LETTER FROM to try this term. He was chosen tor the LORD ROBERTS. Olympic Trials, in which bad luck and 72, Victoria Street, lack of training played a hostile part. We Westminster, S.W., offer our sympathies. He has played in 5th July, 1912. the Pemmy Crieket XL, and has also Ta the Editor, represented the College in Lawn Tennis, Deal' Sir. in which game his break service, 01', to I am desired by Field"Marshal Earl use an Americanism, his sausage delivery, Roberts to forward the enclosed letter to afforded great constemation tö his oppon­ you and to ask you to find space for it ents. But his greatest success has been in the next issue of your Magazine. on the river. There one might have seen Yours faithfully, J. BIRD, . hirn regularly, racing up and down wielding Colonel. an enormous punt-pole with the energy of Englernere, 3. young Hercules. He tells us that such Ascot, Berks, exercis is "awfully good for training:' e 5th July, 1912. Sometimes he gets grumpy and works. T 0 the Editor, I. T. Pritchard (New College), who Sir, Iett Ahingdon in early youth tor Worcester Will you kindly allow me to send School, is bringing to .3. elose a ver'yl through your columns the following mes­ brilliant career at Oxford. He has just sage to the boys who are leaving school won his First in the Final Mathematical at the end of this summer term ? SchooI. We congratulate him heartily. You boys are about to take your places R. J. Weaving, as we have said above, in a larger life than that which you have is going down this term. He will be very hitherto led, and your minds must be greatly missed by more than one member greatly exercised as to what the future 40 THE ABINGDONIAN. mal' have in sto're for you. 1 would like OTHER CORRESPONDENCE. to remind YOl1 that, while you are working The Universities and Public Schools for your advancement, you must never Athletic Club, Ltd. forget that you owe a duty to the Country 1, Great Wirichester Street, and the Empire of Which you are members. 16th May, 1912. Y ou have had great advantages as To the Editor, . British public schoolboys, and as British Dear Sir, citizens you will have even greater privi­ May 1 be allowed the privilege of leges. What da you mean to give your making use of your columns in order 10 country in return? It is in the power of make lmown to your numerous readbiect of making the Club lmown anlongst of the same lIlohle principle in the Mother- present members of the Public Schools. land. Yours, etc., ROBERTS, On September 14th, Squash Rackets, F.M. Rugby Fives, and Lawn Tennis Matches THE ABINGDONIAN. 41

'will be played between pairs representing SALVETE. the Club 'and present members of the The following boys have joined the Public Schools. The Masters i).1 charge School this t,erm. School :House:-e. W. of Games at the various Schools have Andrews, R. L. D. Devenish. Tesdale been asked to ,send me the names of House:-e. G. Parr, R. dei Valle. Day players who would be wiIling to take part Boys:-D. S. Crawfotd, J.. S. Cra\'l'-ford. in these matches. G. R. Kirkby, R. W. B. Reynolds, R. G. The Directors have decided to allow Turner. present or past members of those Public Our readers will hear with much regret Schools which quaIify for membership of that MI'. E. A. Martell has met with a this Club, and of which Abingdon School serious accident. whiIe riding his motor­ is one, to enjoy all the privilegcs of cycIe. Our latest news is that, though membership of this Club between the ages still very iIl, he is making satisfactory of 18 and 21; on payment of the reduced progress. Annual Subscription of One GuInea, with- Two oak stalls have been added tö the .out Entrance Fee. and without any ~eces­ Chapel and were dedicated at the evemng sity to take up Shares, as Ordinary service on Trinity Sunday. to da. Members are required Our than'ks are due to MI'. Bromley I have much pleasure in encIosing a Challenor, O.A., for presentLng to the dozen tickets to admit on either of the &ience Section of the Reference Library dates named above, and shall be happy to the 1911 Report of thc British Association send as many as may be asked for by for the advancement of Science (Ports­ your readers. The Direetors hope that mouth). We alr~ady possess the Winnipeg a large number of tickets (for which no (1909) liItld Sheffield (1910) Volumes. charge is made) will be applied for. also presented by Mr. Challenor, and! Yours very truly, they constitute very valuable works o-r H. ARNOLD WOOLLEY, referellce. We ialso thank MI'. L.W. Stone Secretar)1. for same historical pictures, which have been framed and hung in the Blacknall , t SCHOOL NOTES. Room.

VALETE. R. ]. Weaving (Pembroke College) has The following have left:-E. A.Mortle­ been placed in the FourthClass of the Honours School in Law and Jurisprudence. man, (Prefect, VI. Lat., 1st, XI. Cricket, " ' 1910-11. 1st XI. Football, 1911, I~t IV.. I. T. Pritchard (New College) has 1912); D. Chanis (VI. Lat.); D. H. gained a First' ClaSJS in the Final Honours Marcus (VI. Non-Lat.); O. E. -CulIen &hool in Mathematics. (Rem. Lat., 1st XI. Football 1912); R. W. H. Wood (2nd), A. Davenport 1. Comins (Rem. Lait., 1st IV. (cox) (3rd) a1l1d A. Easan (4th) have been 1910-11-12); W. D. Price (Rem. Non­ elected to Senior Scholarships by the Lat., 1st XI. Football, 1912, 2nd IV... Berkshire Edueation Committee and P. 1912). L. Howard (3rd) to an Intermediate

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Scholarship. H. A. L. Donkin's Senior J. F. C. Hertslet has accepted an Scholarship has been renewed for a third appointment in the Standard Bank of year. South Africa. at East London. The following boys have been recom­ P. H. Donkin and E. V. Dyke have mended for Entranee House Scholarships: gone to Canada, and M. G. Brinsmead to l.-W. R. T. Skinner from Peterborough Sumatra. Lodge, Finchley Road, N.W. (Mr. We congratulate Hugh Gof-f upon his A. H. Linford), Young and Summers marriage which took place on June 29th. Scholar. H. U. Drayton has been appointed 2.-c. P. f>arigoris from Arnold House Choirmaster of St. Michael's and All School, St. John's Wood, N.W., (Miss Angels. Oxford. - Hanson), House Exhibition. 3.-G. R. Iles from The Beacon, Bexhill D. Chanis has joined Edinburgh Univer­ (Mr. W. O. C. Heslop), House Exhi­ sity. A. M. Clement is studying medicine bition. at St.· Bartholomew's Hospital, London. R. I. Comins has gone to Shrewsbury Canon Meredith's prizes for Greek and School. Latin Composition have both fallen to C. E. Cook. H. W. B. Burkett was W. H. Enoch has been elected Captain second in Greek, and H. A. L. Donkin of the School Swimming Club. second in Latin. F. W. Lupton. B. J. Bury and A. F. R. G. Rice. W. Leach and G. H. G. Pratt have been given their Cricket Shepherd competed in the Trials for the Colours. F. W. Lupton has won a Olympic Games at-Stockholm. Rice was Headmaster's bat. selected as one of England's representa­ W. H. Enoch has obtained a place on tives in the 100 and 200 metres and in the the Staff of the Bodleian Library. Hurdles. Leaeh was 2nd in the Long Jump at the Trials. P. Aldwinckle was The Rev. E. B. Mackay has again acted 3rd in Tent Pegging in the open contest as Presiding Examiner during the Local at Olympia on May 25th. Vleek. The Musie Prizes were adjudged by Mr. H. U. Drayton. O.A. The Rev. G. B. Allen. Chaplain of ~ll Pembroke College. preached at S. Nicolas Founder's Day be celebrated on Church on June 16th and Dr. Field of Friday. July 26th. The prizes will be Radley on the following Sunday. distributed by the Unionist Whip, Major H. G. Henderson, M.P.• and the Sermon Several of us had opportunities ot see­ will be preached by the Venerable W. M. illg the South Africans and the Australians G. Ducat. Archdeacon of Berkshire. play against Oxford University and of going in to the Eights. The Upper School Next term will commence on 'Tuesday. journeyed to Henley Regatta on July 6th. September 17th. Boys in the two Hou.,es the day on which the King was present. will return on Monday. September 16th. THE ABINGDONIAN.

OBITUARY.' . EDWARDS.- On April 21st. lohn MARTIN.-(By cable). Edward Paulin Reginald Edwards, Chartered Accoun­ Martin, second son ot Dr. Paulin tant, ot 119-120, London Wall, RC., Martin. ot the Clock House, Abingdon~ aged 36. aged 28. [MI'. Edwards was' a son of the Rev. T. E. [The news of Mr. Martin's early death reaches us Edwards, of Abingdon. He joined the School in as we go to press. He'entered Abingdon School in March, 1891, and leftin Jauuary, .189~.] September, 1894, and after a few years joined the engineering side at OUlldle School. From there he TOMKINS.-üiJ. May 19th, at 3. Gros­ enteredupon' his plofession and, as an engineer, bad seen much interesting and varied experience for venor Crescent. .St. Leonards-on-Sea, a man of his age. He was weIl known to recent John Tomkins. J.P., in his 85th year. generations of Abingdon boys and his' loss will be [MI'. John Tomldns, wbose name is tbe first entry deeply deplored by many.] in tbe Scboul Register, joined the School in Septem­ ber, 1840 and left Midsummer, 1843. He had a long . and distinguished pnblic career in Abingdon, ~erving the olRce of N.!'ayor onseveral occasions and repre­ senting one Ward of tbe Town on th~ Berkshire County Council. ' For many years he wasa Governor of the Scbool and acted tor a time as Chairman of its Finance Committee. He took a great interest in the SCh09l up to the last and was always a generous contributor to the Prize Fund on Founder's Day. He was a very active Freemason and was weil known in We acknowledge with thanks thereceipt . that capacity in the pro\inces of Berkshire and ot the töllowinicontemporaries:- Oxfordshire.] The Bancroftian•. Bloxhamist. Brackleian. CLARKSON.---On lune 16th, at Bring­ Brighton College Magazine. Chigwellian. ton Rectory, Huntingdonshire, the Rcv. Herefordian. Ipswich School Magazine. John Mayhew Glarkson, M.A., Iate R. Laxtonian, United Sercices College Chron­ N.• aged 60. [MI'. Clarkson was a Foundadon Scholar of icle, Wilsonian, WulfruTlian.. Clare College, Cambridge, grltduating in 1875 with Honours in Mathem~tics and 'Natural Science, and joined theSchool as Mathematical Master in ·the time of MI'. Summers. In '1877 be was ordained by the Bishop of Rochester t6 the Curacy of West Ham and in the following year he becamc a Chaplain in the Navy. He retired from the service in 1901, when he was appointed by his College to the Rectory of Brington. His last Visit to the School Was in Jnly, 1901, wl~en he read the lesson at the Fonnder's Day,Service.]

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CONTENTS. Meanwhile we await with anxiety,

EDITORIAL •••• '. •••••••••••••••• •.• ••••••• 45 though not without hope, the appoint­ RETIRKMI':NT OF MR. LAYNG...... 46, FOUNDER'sDAY ~ ~. 4i' ment of a successor who will worthily' \VATER SPORTS '...... • 49· continue his work and cherish his aims FOOTBALL. , •••••••••••••••••••••••••• ; ••• 53, LITERARY. SCIENTIFIC AND DEBATING and ideals. SOCIETY•••• ; ••••••••• '" ••••••••••••• 57' VALETE-SALVETE •.•.••••••••••••••••• : ••• • 58 *. * * SCHOOL NOTES ...... •• .. .. •••••• ... ••• .. 59 An 'e:kCeptioilal tale of departures fromanr' midst at the end of the EDITORIAL. Snmmer Term has left us w'ith con­ WE may not at all p.retend to. give. siderably reduced llulnbers, but there c. " adequate expreSSlOn to the very is noescape from the wheels of vicissi­ deep andwidespread regret which the tilde, and we trust that time, as hereto­ announcement 6f the' Headmaster's fore, wi11make good the deficit. x:esignation has occasioned, or to mea­ The results of the Oxford 'Local sure with mere words the. splendid al1d· E'xaniillatiöns', held in ]uly, were,in enduring service which he has rendered regard to; the generalstandard attailled,. to the school during the twelity years' wen above the' average and therefore 4t which ~e has. so sereneiy cont~olled distincdy ellcouraging. its destinies. .Withonly three of last year'scolours ,'he time for parthlg is happily, uot remaining, the.outlook for the preseut yet, but we 'would use the present football. season might have seemed oppö!tÜnity, personally and on behalf none too' inspiriting, hut, though we: of o~r reader~, to offer. tohim and his lost the· first match to a very strolig' Qur sincerest goodwishes for their future combination,a .• succession of decisive happiness and prosperity. ,.;; victories has effectually silenced t.h~ 46 THE ABINGDONIAN. croak of the croaker, and furnished recörded on the minutes, and that a ampleproof that our sldll in the game copy of it be sent to Mr. Layng. is by no means a thing of the past. We again invite mell1bers of the The Governors ofRoysse's School, Abing­ School-Present no less than Past-to don, accept with profonnd and sineere relnctance the provide us with contributions to our resignation by the Rev. T. Layng of the Head­ fortllcoming Christmas Number. They mastership as from the 3Ist March, 19'3. will be gratefully we1comed and sllould They desire to put on reeord their deep be sent in not later than thc end of the sense 01. his long and' important services to the first week in December. School, which during his twenty Y:lars tenure of the HeadmasterslJip, by his ability and devotion and administrative and edncational powers, he has raised THE RESIGNATION OF to an excelleuee far above that of the School as he MR. LAYNG. found it.' They feel tImt the termination of such long A meeting of the Governing Body and effecth'e services must be a matter for the most re~ret was held on Wednesday, October 16th, profound to aH ",ho huve at heart the iuterests of the S.:IlOol whieh he has so weH governed. to cOllsider the followillg letter from We appenda copy of a letter which the Head-Master. was sent to Mr. Layng by the Staff of 1'0 llte GO'Ve1'1ltJrs 0/ AlJill$don Sckool. the School. M)' Lords and Gentlemen. Dear Mr. Layng, I beg to resign on March 31st next, for It is with the very deepest regret that we ~fr. reasons expressed in tuy letter to Ben)'on, the reeeive the news of your }'esignation of the Head­ position of Head-Masterof Abingdon Sehöol. mastership and we greatly desire to assure you of OUf I eannot leave work upon which I have most loyal and affectionate sympathy with you in spentmnch thought and affection without thanking the causes which haveinduced your decision. you, each and aH, for the very great kindness whieh We feel that to ourse1ves personally the loss you have alwa)'s shewn tue. 1t has brought mnch will be irreparable, for we are \"ery highly sensible of happiness al}'! eneouragement into a somewhat your unfailing kinduess towards l1S in all circum­

FOUNDER'S . DAY. 'I'here was a large and representative (IVitlt admt>1flledgmmt to tlu Editor of the North Berks Herald). gathering in the Corn Exchange, where Lady Violet Heuderson presided in the Fonnder's Commemoratioll was held place of Major H. G. Hendersou, M.P., this year on Friday, August 2nd. who was prevellted by his duties as The choral thanksgiving service at Junior Unionist Whip from beillg S. Helen's Church, which inc1uded present. Tour's Magnificat and Goss' Anthem, 'l'he Headmaster then proceeded to "I will Magnify Thee 0 God," was report ou the year's work and, after conducted by the Headmaster. The enll1uerating the successes wou by past preacher was the Venerable W. M. G. and present members of the School, Ducat, Archdeacon of Berkshire, who, went on to say that uext year would be basing his sermon on the words "As a the three huudred aud fiftieth anui­ good soldier of J esus Christ," pointed versary of the school's endow111ent out that the idealofthe military career, by the generosity of J 01111 Roysse. with its three stages of enrolment, Three hundred aud fifty years training and warfare was especially was a very long record of contitmous applicable to schoollife, in which boys work for auy institution, and would be were trained-meutally, morally and a claim of uuusual streugth to put physically-to play a good and noble before the neighbourhood, when they part in the great field of activity and invited residellts to t111ite with past and conflict iu which tlieir lives as Chris­ present members of the school to tiall citizeus would be speut. If they ce1ebrate it with fitting euthusiasm. had not learned to conqner the various Those who had read what Sir A. F. forms of evU at school, their. victory Leach had written about the history of over them i11 the world would be im­ Abillgdon School would remember possible or uncertain. Whatever their that he had littie doubt that it really future ca11ing, they must be prepared dated back to pre-Norman times. If t6 fight as good soldiers-'-religiously, that was so, the benefactiollof J ohn courageously aud unselfishly. For Roysse became a comparatively recent such a warfare, he believed, the event iu their history. J ohn Roysse, boys of Abiugdoll School were being however, by his mUllificence gave the furnished with spiritual weapons, and school rellewed vigour, and it was this they would be worthy SOllS of the which they proposed to celebrate llext founderand benefactors whom they J une. 'I'hey hoped to choose for tue were that day commemorating, fitted celebratioll a day very near to Trinity to follow in the steps andin aU the Sunday, as Roysse wished the School. traditions of the long roll of Abingdon to be dedicated to the Holy 'rriuity. Scholars. 'I'he service conc1uded with 'I'hey looked forward to a service in St. the singing of the school hyml1and Helen's Church, and to have the Lord the pronouncing of the blessing by the Lieutenant of Berkshire to preside at Vicar. the gathering on that day. The chair- 48 THE ABINGDONIAN. GKRMAN.-biv. 1., 'N. H. Enoch; Div. H., A. man ofthe OldAbingdonian Club for Eason; Extra, A. F. Pratt; Div. IH., F. V. next year was Canon Meredith-a Enoch. name well-known in the School-and FRENCH.-Div. A., :W. H. Enoch; Div. B., A• .he also has promised to be present. In Eason; Div. C., J. Knowles; Div. D., P. L. his'person he, with others, would bridge Howard; Div.E., P. C. Holme. over a gap of fifty years, as he was one DRAWING.-Senior Division, W. N.E. BlUce; ofthose who took part in the celebra­ Junior Division, B. J. Bury. tion of 1863.. Mr. Layng added that, SKETCHING CLuB,.,....-Senior Division, V. Comfort; JUllior Dh'ision, S. E. Clac~. wh.en he came to Abhlgdon, two things LATIN PROSE.-C. E. Coole. impressed themselves strongly upon GRRRK PROSR.-C. E. Coole. him-that thetown and neighbourhood 'PIANO' PI.AYING.-J. KIlowIes. combilled a very vigorous activity in SOLO SINGING.-\V. J. Lewington. the preseilt with a strong fascination GYMNASTICS.-Silver Medal, E. G. Tame; Bronze for the past. If the represelltatives Medal, C. M. Read. of .the School would take these two l Average' bat-E. G, ·i'ame. characteristics for' anexalllple-vigour 'Average' ball-W. N. E. Brnct'. in the present and love for the past­ Bats given by MI'. Davenport for the encouragement they would have a worthy and success­ of Junior Cricket :-Batting, D. S. 'CampbeIl'; ful celebration, not merely of the Bowling, C. Taylor. three hundred and fifty years which . The followillg were the prize had elapsed since thedays of John donors :-The Right Reverend the ,Roysse, but of the nine centuries Master of Pembroke College, The of elose, continuous service which Right Hou. Sir William Ansou, Bart., this school had' rendered to the ,M.P., Major H. G. Hendersou, M~P., town and neighbourhood. The Mayor of Abiugdon, The Re­ corder of Abiugdon, The Vicar of The prizes were then distributed by Abiugdon, Alderman J. T. Morland, Lady Violet Henderl30n as follows:- Alderman C. A. Pryce, J. Townsend, Esq., Herbert YOUllg, Esq., Alderman FORM PRIZItS.-Sixth Form (Latin), C. E. Cook; Sixth Form (Non-Llltinj, W. H. Enoch; Filth E. L. Shepherd, Miss Layng, The Form (Latin/, A. Eason; Fifth Form (Non-Latin), Rev. T.T. Blockley, The Rev. P. C. . G. J,. H. Ashwin; Remove (Latin), J. Knowles ; Bevall, the Rev. Canon Meredith, the Remove (Non-Latin), E. L. Parry; Shell (Latin), Masters Common Room, and the Rev. P. L. Howard; Shell (Non-Latin), W. W. aud Mrs! Layug. The wreath for Gilbet'l; Fonrth Form (Latin), J. Sanders; Fourth 't. Form (Non-Latin), 'V.R. E. Scrivener; Prepara­ JQhn Roysse's tomb in St. Helen's tory IIL, F. Crossland ;' H., J. S. Crnwford. Church was made by Miss Ethel Challenor. 1\iATHEMATICS.-Div. I., 'V. C. Williams; Div. Ir., A Davenport;.Div. IH., 'V. W. Tombs; Div. After the customary votes of thanks IV.,. W. W. Gilbe!'t; Div. V., W. R. E. had been proposed and acknowledged; Scrivener; Div. V1., F. Crossland. the visitors adjonrned to the School,

GRREK-(Below the Vr. Fo!'m)--Div. Ir., D: E. where the Headmaster and Mrs. Layng . Elford; Div. HI., J. Knowles. were "at HOllle." THE ABINGDONIAN. 49

OXFORD threatening morning no doubt account­ LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. ing for this, for the Summer of 1912 SENIOR CANDIDA'I'ES. bad not thell hope1ess1y lost its reputa­ First Class Honours:-H. A. L. tion, or gained its notoriety. Donkin (iii), Enoch (iv). The water was p1easantly war1ll­ Second Class Honours :-'W. C. 65.5° F., and many were heard to say Williams (i), L. A. Weaving (ii). that the Sports were the most elljoyab1e Third Class Honours :-H. W. C. they cou1d reme1l1ber. No doubt the Barnes, P. F. Clark, A. F. Pratt, A. C. success of the event of the day had Vivian, H. E. L. Walker. much to do with this; for, at last, the Passed :-S. E. Barraza, S. R. 01d Abingdonians' Team Race pro­ Hamblin, F. W. Lupton, B. S. Mar­ vided a tre1l1endous strugg1e-brhn.fu1 shall, F. J. Rutter, F. E. Spokes. of excite1l1ent from end to end. _How­ Distinctions :-H. A. L. Donkin, ever, the Schoo1 retained its unbeaten (Greek-2oth), S. E.Barraza(Spanish­ record. There was a strong strea1l1 Ist). but both sides had a strong team to Excused Responsions :-H. A. L. 1l1eet it, and the time was very fast; not Donkin. arecord cettain1y, but the up-stream JUNIOR CANDIDA'I'ES. courses are so muchmore difficult when First Class Honours :-A. Davenport a lot of water is coming down. (25), A. Eason (33). Comfort, Donkin and Enoch all beat Third Class Honours :-A. G. the previous record for the 'open' race. Bartlett, H. E. Gibbs, O. Tubb. and whilst the stream no doubt, made Passed :-A. E. Chivers, E. Edging­ this possib1e, when we re1l1ember that ton, R. M. Graham, V. S. Northam, two years ago Enoch himse1f set up a N.C. Perrin, C. M. Read. record, (later beaten by Wilson) and; Distinction :-A. Davenport (Mathe­ remembering also his easy vietory last matics-3rd). year in the Town Club's Quarter-mile race, it follows that tbe above form as THE WATER SPORTS. good a trio of swi1l1mers as we have had. A rainy lllorning suggested that the The shiftings of their 'placings' in weather wou1d continue its dull and the beats andin the' Final' e1l1phasises damp career, with the atmosphere like this. The other three 1l1embers of the that of a greenhouse, but, as the hour team were very little slower. Comfort approached for the final heats of the was c1umsy but strong, Enoch cou1d Water Sports onWednesday, Ju1y 24th, swim in excellentstyk, bnt cou1d never the sun shone out Rnd hera1ded a keep straight when going at full delightful afternoon. steam, whereas Donkin swimming Therewere lIowever, fewer tea-parties beautifully went as straight as an and fewer visitors than usu8.1; the arrow. 50 THE ABINGDONIAN. Thus it happened in the Final of the before commencing the flight. In al1, open race that, although Enoch had nineteen divers attempted to capture done the best time previously, he lost the Silver Medal, and trials' reduced to Donkin, for, although he drew the the number to six for the 'Final' day. outside station, he bored all his oppo­ The entries throughout were weIl up­ neuts into the shallow water, and to the average. Fifteen teams were added considerably to the distance he entered for the Form races, ten Senior himself had to swim. and·five Junior. Only a few of those Records were actually beaten in all entered for the 'Back' races actually save the Team-races, and even here, in took part, but 'Locals' week' was no spite of the stream, the VI. with a par­ doubt responsible for many abstentions, ticulady strong Four, set up a new since various competitors were not as figure for the Senior Form 'l'eam-race, fit as they might have been. 36 The vanquished Vth had a team good entered for the open race, and two enough to win in most years. rounds comprising 9 heats here decided Some of the Juniors showed very prior to the Final day. good form, and next to the Old Boys' SCHOOf, v. OLD ABINGDONIANS. race the most papular. event on the programme was the Junior team race, The School team looked most re­ where the "Babies," (average age 12 splendent as they faced the camera years 5 months) triumphed with the before the race. The School Shield,­ greatest ease. The 'draw ' gave them the dragon on a red ground, had been the apparel1t1y strongestteam to beat in selected as a badge to represent Swim., the first round, but they won without ming Colours. On the blue costumes any trouble, and then, beat the IVth they Iooked most effeetive. They were Form's Ist team by about six yards. the product of Miss Krohn's devoted Ballard and Hooke were swimming handiwork, and the manner in which very prettily. .dragons emerged from her work-basket Other swimmers worthy of mention at almost a moment's 110tice, was are Taylor 1., who swam well on his nothing short of miraculous. The back, and Alder who had a powerful team much appreciated her kindness breast stroke ; he should in future prac­ and skill. The only doubtful problem tise the faster type ofstrokes. Eason, was "Would they run?". However, as usual, seemed to get placed in every they roseabove the waves superior, and event for which he entered. never a flush on their countelllJ.nCe,even Exceptfor Enoch, the divers were not when vietory smiled upon them I up to the usual standard, and even the The race itself was full of thrills. winner's percentage ofmarks was lower We hoped to win by five to ten yards, than Usual. Very few of the competi- . but the O.A's team contained some tors seemed to think it was necessary to powerful swimmers. The first thrill bother about the one thing essential to came atthe very start.; Burkett lost his a good dive-name1y, perfect balance balance just before the word was given THE ABINGDONIAN. 51 and, anxiousnot to fall in, was c1inging We should also mention that Enoch to the rye-peck as the word was given ; again wou the Town Club's Quarter­ and then, in' doubt, looked first at the mile Challenge Cup somewhat easily, starter, and then at his opponent, now aud whilst it has never yet beeu won by in the water, and at last dived in nearly anyone unconnected with the School, twelve feet behind. However, he beat it happened this year, with E. H. King his man py a short length. Then how­ and J. H. Habgood second and third ever, Payne (O.A.) going strongly up­ respectively, that the first three places strea111, overhauled Comfort, but just were secured by Old Abingdonians. lostthe touch; then, Cullen, for the Mr. Silcox again kindly lent us his School, going out of his station, got in raft for the team races. As usual the Habgood's way, and the latter simply Form Committee-me111bers showed swam over him, giving the Old Boys a considerable keenness, and were well two length lead. Enoch and Painter supported by their forms, who contri­ (O.A.l fought their way strenuously buted generously to the Prize Fund. up stream, but every inch Enoch gain': The following addition should be ed, he lost again by going out of his made to last term's Test List :- course, and still the Old Boys held a July 23rd. J. N. Sanders. two-length lead; however, Eason soon overhauled Gilbert (O.A.) and goingat 1'otal Swimlllers 1912, 74. a great pace reached the raft two O! Passed :-1912, 20. three lengths ahead and, though King Previous 'best' :-Total, 74, 19II• (O.A). swam well, he could not over· Previous 'best' :-Passed, 30, 1906. haul Donkin, who finished seven feet· SWIMMING RECORDS. ahead. Open Race 50 yds. (Any Stroke). W. IJ. Enoch The Final heat of the Senior team 32 3-5th S. 1912 race was also swum on theWednesday, " (Back Stro]

FINAL. SO yards (under 1S). Any Stroke. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS. I.-D. Cullen. 2.-A. Enson 3.-F. V. Enoch. Time 35 1-5 secs. COlllMlTTEE :- WEDNESDAV.....,LV 24t:h. pn$ld~nt: THE HEADMASTER. Cbalrman: MR. s. H. BAKER. Swimming (under 14) (2S yards.) Final. Ex-OjJicio: W. H. Enoch, (Captain of Swimming, I.-H. W. Hooke. 2.-E. E. Craok. BOllt Caplain, Senior Swimmer and Hon. Sec.); H. 3.-E. L. PalT)'. Time 18 2-5 secs. A. L. Donkin, (Football Captain).; W. C. Williams, Swimming (under 12) (2S yards). Final. (Hon, Treasurer and Cricket Captain). First Prize givell by S. H. Baker, Esq. Eleetea: VI. Form, H. W.B. Burkett; V. Form I.-T. P. R. Layng. 2.-E. G. Ballard. A. Eason; Remove, .F. V. Enoch; ShelI, B. J. Bury; Won by a tonch. Time 22 4-5 sees. IV. Form. H. P. Taylor; IH. & H. Form, D. S. Camphell. Junior Diving lunder lS). (I) Shanow Dive. (2) Plunge. (3) Spring. 3udg~$ : (4) Running Dive. /)iving: Mit. S. H. HAKER. I. D. Cullen, 41! points. 2. D. E. Elfor

Open Swimming (SO yards. any stroke.) Open Diving. Best Heat's times. W. H. Elloch, 3:1 3-5 sees., V. (I) 8ha11ow Dive. (:I) Plunge (3) Spring. Comfort,.33 1-5 secs. (4) Runuing Dive (5) "Free" Di\'e. 1. G. J. H. Ashwin, 2. H. V. Ellis. 3. H. W. Junior Form Team Races. B. Burkelt. 4. D. Culleu. 5. W. H. Enocb. 6. H. A. L. Donkin. Shen C. beat IV. B I. W. H. Enoch, 53! points. ~. H. V. Ellison & IV. A. beat Shell C. H. A. L. Doukin tied, 43t points. IH. & II. beat Sbell B. FINALI Junior Form Team Race (100 yds.l Senior Form Team Races. Each to swim ~5 yards. 1St ROulld.-Remove B. beat Vth. C. III. & 11.-1. D. S. Campbell, :I. F. Crossland, Remove A. heat Remove C. 3. E. G. Ba11ard, 4. H. W. Hooke. 2nd Round.-Remove B. w.o. (VI. C. scratcbed). IV. A.-I. C. B. Edwards, :I. R. A. Trotman. Vtb. A. beat VIth. B. 3. W. LuptOll. 4. H.;P. Taylor. VIth. A. beat 8hellA. nr. & Il. wOlleasilyby 6 yds. Time I rnin. 48 sees,. Remove A. beat Vth. B. 3rd Round.-Vth. A. beat Remove B. FINAL. Open Swimming Race (SO y.ds). VIth. A. beat Remove A. I. V. Cornfort. 2. H. A. L. ponkill. 5. H. W. B. B\Irkett. 4. W. H. Enoch. 5. A. Eason. (SO· FINAL. Open Back Race. yards.) 1.. H. A. L. Donkiu 2. W. H. Enoch I.-II. A. L. Donkin.. 2.-A. E~Qq. 3. V. Cornfort. Time 33 sees. g.-H.W. B. Burkett. Time 40 3-5 sees. At! three fillished ill a bU/lch. THE ABINGDONIAN. 53

7INAL. Swimming on th~ Back (under 16) (50 yards). in his cleverness has not been mis­ I. A. Eason 2. H. P. Taylot" Won easily. placed. The junior games have been well FINAL. S~nior Forms Team Ilace. (Each to swim 25 yards). attended throughout theterm and there VI. A.-B. S. MarshalI, H. A. L. Donkill, H. W. is evidel1ce here of much promising B. BiIrkett, W. H. Elloeh. V. A.-G. J. H. Ashwill, A. Easoll, H. W. C. materiaL . Barnes, V. COl11fort. We should like to offer Donkill our VI. A. won by 6 yards in ! l11ill. 104-5 sees. hearty cougratulations on the success FOOTBALL. that has attended his efforts in team building and to express our hope that The Football this term has not been the results of the second half of the without its lessons. After our brillial1t seasou may prove as successful as those team of a year ago, with our ranks very alreadypast. .depleted, we were expectil1g to A.S.F.C. v. E. R. WINSHIP'S XI. llave to record more losses thau wins. This match was played on the School So far from this being the case, up to ground on Wednesday, Sept. 25th. The the present the First Eleven have ouly visitors had a strong team out, includ­ lost oue match, and that against a very illg Kerry, Cotton, Parker, Painter aud strong scratch side that played us early Brewerton. The game started off at a' in the term. Gur school matches have fast pace and the School defence was :all resulted in victories for us, that soon put to the test. During the :against Bloxhambeillg the most hardly first half the visitors missed several earned. easy chances of scoring, and Lnptou In the last few matches the forwards played a: grand game in goal. Williams have been off colour and the changes scored the first goal of the match for made against Mallsfield College did the school, but befote half time Kerry not produce the improvement desired. equalised. Just before this Read was Our strength has really lain in our hurt and consequently a lot more work .defellce. Lupton has improved out ()f was throwu upon the halves. After half­ :all knowledge as a goal-~eeper and has time the visitors had much the best of -often been brilliant. Both· our backs, the game, scoring six more goals, while Eason and Read, tackle fearlessly and the schoo! could only reply with oue, kick well with either foot. At centre­ which was secured by Pratt.. half Donkin has been untiring both in School team- F. W. Lupton (goal); :attack al1d defence and hasled histeam C. M. Read, A. Eason, (backs); F. E. with marked skill. Of the forwar4s Spokes, H. A. L. Donldn. H. W. B. Pratt and Williams h~ve shown lJ. great Burkett, (halves); R. W. R Reynolds, :advance on last year's form and the E. E. Crook, W. C. Williams, D. latter has scored heavily, whilst both Cullell, A. F. pratt, (forwards). have played brilliantly at thlles. CroQk ,A.S.F.C. v. O~FORD HIGH SCH09L. has proved that our previous coufidence This lll.atch was played at ,Oxford, on 54 THE ABINGDONIAN. Wednesday, Oct. 2nd. The home team The team was the same as against did all the attacking at·the start, but Oxford High School. the backs and Lnpton in goalprevented A.S.F.C. v. ALL SA1N'I"S SCHOOL" them from scoring. It was not nntil BLOXHAM. This match was played about twenty mitl11tes had passed that at home, on Saturday, Oct. 12th. 'l'he the school· team woke np, and, then, school played their worst game so far, until half-time play was level. After everyone being off form. 'fhe the interval, the school did most ofthe enemy's goal was being attacked the attacking, thongh the home team broke whole time, yet only two points were away several times. 'l'he· forwards scored iu the first half and one in the were now playing mnch better than in second, while the visitors got throngh the first half ofthe game, but the backs the home defence twice. Williams and were not so good. In the end the Edwards netted the ball in the first School won by 4-2, their goals being half, and Crook scored the winning scored by Williams (3) and Crook. goal in the second. The School had Williams played a great game the upper hand all the game in spite of throughont, and Pratt also was very these many blunders. Towards the usefn!. end they forced an endlesssuccession of The School team was the same as corners, but none of them could be that which played against Winship's turned to account. The team was the XL, except that C. B. Edwards played same as that which played agaillst inside-right in the place of Cullen. Magdalen College School, except that A. E. Chivers played outside left in A.S.F.C. 'V. MAGDALENCOLLEGE SCHOOL. This match was played at place of Reynolds. O.xford, on Saturday, Oct. 5th. At the A.S.F.C. v. LEIGH'I'ONPARKSCHOOL, start the home team did most of the READING. The School team visited attacking, but Williams soon scored for Leighton Park on Satl1rday, Oct. 19th. the School. Play after this was fairly Williams scored soon after the start, even until just before half-time when after running past the backs,but for Williams and Crook again scored for the first quarter of an hour the horne the School. team did most of the attacking, though After the interval the School kept up Lupton,who was in· excellent form~ the attack: and added four more goals prevented them from scoring. The through Williams (3) 311d Crook. shooting of the home team was not Bnrkett put the ball through his own trne, bl1t, whenever theschool forwards goal thus leaving the School victorious got a chance, they scored. Reynolds by 7-1. The whole team played made some fine runs down the wing, better than on the previous Wednesday, but he should learnto celltre a little the forwards showin$ most improve­ sooner and get the ball square. By ment. Lnpton again played a good half-time three more goals were added game and Williams wa.s really brilliant. by Edwards, Crook and Pratt. THE ABINGDONIAN. 55

After half-time play was quite even. though lt,was impossible to kick Leighton Park attacked down hill, but anything like correctly, and at half- their shooting was, weak and they time led by 3 goals to nil. After . failed to score. Burkett then netted the interval they pressed more alld from a drop-shot, but towards the end increased the total to 8, while Dor­ play became slack. Williams, however, chester scored Ollce by the courtesy of ran through and scored for the School, one ofthe h01lle backs, who missed his .and the end of the game left it vic­ kick. '1'he goals were scored for the torious by 6-0. '1'he whole team school by Williams (S), Pratt (2), and played weIl, particularly Reynolds, Mr. Gibson. Lupton and Eason. School team-F. W. LUptOll (goal) ; '1'he School team was the same as C. M. Read, A. Eason (backs); R. M. that which played against Bloxham, Graham, H. A. L. Donkin, H. W. B. .except that Reynolds took his place Burkett (halves); R. W. B. Reynolds, again at outside-left. E. E. Crook, W. C. Williams, Mr. A.S.F.C. v. EXE'fER COLLEGE H. H. Gibson, A. F. Pratt (forwards). CAPOT'I'ERS. '1'his match was played A.S.F.C. v. PEMBROKE COLLEGE, at Abingdon on Wednesday, Oct. 23rd. OXFORD. '1'his match was played at Rain came on just before the' game home on Saturday, Nov. 9th. '1'he .started, making the ground sticky and game throughout was very siow and the ball greasy. '1'he School did most for the first half very level. '1'he only of the attacking all through the game, goal scored in a very uninteresting and, scoring twice in the first half, match was obtained by Crook. During through Williams and Mr. Gibson, and the second halfthe school were mostly once in the second halfthrough Crook, in their opponents half, but accom­ won a pöor game by 3-0. plished nothing. Reynolds was per­ '1'he two backs played their best haps the best, of a poor line, which game qf the season and Lupton was Williams was quite ullable to get again good. '1'he team was the same together. 'l'he backs were not as sure, .as against Bloxham, except that Mr. arid the halves failed to pass as accur­ Gibson played left-half in the place of ately as usual. Spokes. School team :-F. W. Lupton (goal) ; A.S.F.C. v. DORCHES'I'ER COLLEGE. C. M. Read, A. Easön (backs) j Mr. '1'his match was played at home on H. H. Gibson, H. A, L. Donkin, Saturday, Oct. 26th. It had been H. W. B. Burkett (halves) ; R. W. B. raining all the morning and afternoon Reynolds, E. E. Crook, W. C. Williams, .and it was found necessary touse the C. B. Edwards, A. F. PraU (forwards). neId across the road. Even then the A.S.F.C. v. MANSFIELD COLLEGE. ,ground wasvery slippery and the goal '1'11is match was played at horne 011 'nearest the road soon became a sea of Wedncsday, N ov. 13th. 'l'he school mud. '1'hroughout the game the line of forwards had been changed alld .school asserted their superiority, al- the alteration seemed to have some 56 THE ABINGDONIAN. effect. The game was a greatcontrast of Chivers. Cullen and Davenport to that against Pembroke, much more played the best game 011 the side, but dash being displayed. In the first few the former must l~arn to run out. minutes Crook scored, and added two School team-D. Cullen (goal); ]. more goals later, while Wi11iams pushed Knowles, A. Davenport, Capt. (backs) ; the ball in from a scrum in front of G. Woods, F. V. Enoch, P. F. Clark goal. After half-time the game seemed (halves); A. E. Chivers, A. Alder,. to becomea Httle slack, but it livened G. R. Iles, H. ]. Edgington, R. M. up afterwards, alld four more goals Graham (forwards). .

were scored before time through Rey­ A.S.F.C. 2nd XI. '1). MAGDALEN nolds, Williams (2) and Donkin, while COLI.EGE SCHOOL 2nd XI. This match the Mansfield centre got througbour was played at horne on Satnrday, Oct. defence once, thus leaving the school 5th. The game was very even through­ winners by 8-1. There were. several out and the school were lucky to win chances missed and Reynolds and as they did by 3-0. Tlle goals were .Williams took some time to find their scored by !les (2) and Chivers. The places, but on the whole, ther;} was a two backs again worked hard, but were great °improve1l1ent throughout. The illclined to kickwildly. Graharn backs played a good game, especially should deve10pe illto quite a good half; Read, and the halves were better thall he has a good idea of feeding his for­ than in the last match. wards and rernernbers to keep his place. School team :-F. W. Lupton (goal); The forwards were again weak, Chivers C. M. Read, A. Eason (backs); F. E. again being the best of them. "Spokes, H. A. L. Donkin, H. W. B. School team-D. Cullell (goal); P. F. Burkett (halves)j T. T. G. Race, E. Ei Clark, A. Davenport, Capt. (backs) ; G. Crook, R. W. B. Reynolds, W. C. Woods, R. M. Graham,]. Knowles Wi11iams, A. F. Pratt (forwards). (halves); A. E. Chiversj A. Alder, A.S.F.C. 2nd XI. v. OXFORD HIGH G. R. Iles, H. ]. Ed~ingtoll, T. T. G; SCHOOL 2nd XI. This match was ],tace (forwards). played at horne on Wednesday,Oct. A.S.F.C. 2nd XI. v. BLOXHAM 2nd. The game was very slack SCHOOL 2nd XI. This match was throughout, but the visitors always had played at Bloxharn on Saturday, Oct. the upper hand. At half~time the score 12th. Although the school were press­ was 4-1 in their favour and they ing during the whole of the game, they eventually ran out winners with 7-3. failed to score and allowed the· horne The goals were scored for the school forwards to break away several times· by Graham, Chivers and Iles. The The latter used their opportunities and school backs worked hard and so did scored three goals. The school were the wing halves, but Enoch. seemed beaten solelyon account of the itiability slow and did not keep up enough. The of the forwards to shoot. The backs forwards were incHned to muddle and did notplay such a good .game as were ullable to shootwiththe exception usual, but the halves were irnproved. THE ABINGDONIAN. 57

.The school team was the same as that Proposer I H. A. L. DOllkill. Opposer: which played against Magdalen College SeCOllder : R. iH. Grabam H. W. B. Burkett. School, except that V. C. Warwick NOVEMBER 15th. In the opini~n of this House Cinematographs are played outside-Ieft in place of Chivers. useIess and their early di,appearallce wOllld be A.S.F.C. 2nd XI. v. LEIGHTON PARK eagerly weIcomed. Proposer: L. A. Weaving. Opposer; SCHOOL 2nd XI. This match was ·Secollder: J. KnowIes. W. C. Williams. played at home on Saturday, Oct. 19th. NOVRMBER 22nd. The school team was probably the 'Ibis House considers RomeO RuIe for Ireland an unnecessary and undesirabIe piece of Legisla­ strongest 2nd XI. put into thefie1d tion. this season and they certainly played Proposer: H. W. B. Burkett. Opposer: their ,best game. Enoch was a little Seconder: A. Davenport. G. Woods. lost at back to begin with, but found NOVEMBER 29th. In the opinion of this House the rapid progress his place the second half and showed . ,.f Aviation is detrimentaI to tbe future welfare quite good form. He and Creswell of the world at Iarge. undoubtedlystrengthened the defence. Proposer: W. C. WiIIiams; Opposer: Seconder : 'V. H. Wood. H. A. L. DOI:kin. .The home XI. eventually won by 5-0, DECEMBRR 6th. goals being scored.by Chivers(3) and In tlle opiniol1of this House Abingdon-on-Sea Edgington (2). TIte forwards showed wouId be prefernbIe to Abingdon-oll-Thames. S~ some improvement,but some 'of them Proposer: H. Baker. . Opposer: Seconder; W. Bevii' . Rev. 'V. B. Box. have yet to learn the off-side rtlles, and DECEMBER 13th. Chivers must remember to centre from E. H.·Harvey wiIl. read a paper on Count Leo the touch line instead of W'orking 'IoIstoi. inwards.

Knowles (halves);'A.E. Chivers,A. FEBRUARY 6th. Alder, G. R: Iles, H. J. ,Edgington, In view of the results of the recent Olympic Games, this House considers Ellglish Sport· to :T. T. G. Race (forwards). be decadent. Prop~ser: H. A. L. DOllkin. Opposer: Secon

J. A. Cobb, O.A., has gone to India , MOORE-THOMsoN.-On Sept. 3rdr to take IIp engineering work near 1912, at ~11 Saint's Parish Chllrch,. Madras. EastFiuchley, by the Rev. Cuthbert . On Nov. 6th, several of us cyc1ed t~ E. Holthouse, RA., of St. John's Oxford to see the Rugby Match between College (Cambridge) Mission,Walworth the University and the South Africans.· -Geoffry Franklyn Moore, san of the : The followitlg dates have been late Harold Moore, and stepsoll of ttiinoullced :- Captaill S. M. A. Walker, Burnt Ash '. Nov. 15th. Lecture by Mr. W. S. kill, L~e, Kent, to Kathleen Bithiah,. Rowntree, M.A., on "Extinct Animals dat~ghter of J allles ThomSOll, The imd their Modern Representatives." ~edars, Fortis G~een Road, LOlldon,N. . Dec. 8th. Confirmation Service in D'ALMAINE:-HORSl.~POoL.,-On Sept. St. Helen's Church. .§th;.1912,. by license, at S. Hden's '~. ,Dec. 14th. Past v. Present Match. Parish Church, Bishopsgate, E.C. by Dec.16th. School Dance. the Rev. S. T. H. Saunders, Harry Dec. 18th. School Concert. G. W. d,'Almaille, of Abillgdon, to Dec. 20th. End of Term. Eqith, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. MARRIAGES. Horsepo'ol, of Sutton Surrey.· DUNCAN-:-VAT.ETTE.-Ü11 Sept. 26th, MORTLEMAN-PI.IILP.-On ]uly IO, 1912, at St John thejBaptist's Church, at . MouutWhitestone, Grantham, Reciyr, Norman DUllCingdon, by ~atal, Reginald Ferrier Challenor, to thevery Rev. the Deall of Winchester, Murie1 Constance Hudson. .: . - , . assisted by the Rev. H. ;r. Maitland, Vicar of Abingdon and the Rev F. Marriott, Vicar of Wootton, Oxon.­ Willialll Thornhill Modaud, third surviving.son of J 01111 'l'hornhill Mor· ialld, Esq., of Abiugdon, to Elizabeth Weachwwledge with thanks the "eceipt borotnyjfifth daughter of E. Estridge, oj .the following contempm'aries :-'1'he Esq" ofThe'Square House, Abingdon. Banc!,ojtian. Bloa'Jhamist,.· Brackleian, , ALDRIPCj-E-BuTLER.-On Aug: 5, Brighton Ooltege Magazin'e;Ohigwel(ifln, at Westgate Cougregatiollal Church, Het'ejm'dian, Ipswich SeMol Magazine, Peterborough, Philip James Aldridge, Lactonian, United Services Ohronicle, vf 14, The Gr~enway, Uxbridge,.to .... fViildred Lound Butler: Wilsonian,Wulfrunian•.

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