No. DXV1 MARCH 1954

THE MALVERNIAN

CONTENTS As my predecessors have often reminded you, Mal- vern, too, has its mountains, which must ever be a source EDITORIAL .. 1 GAMES COMMITTEE ... 14 of inspiration to us. I may be unique in my views—I SCHOOL NEWS . 1 FOOTBALL .. 14 hope I am—but the beautiful Malvern hills remind me VALETE SALVETE .. 2 RUGGER ... 20 IN MEMORIAM ... .. 3 LEDBURY RUN ...... 21 exceedingly of a disused colliery slag tip which rose O.M. NEWS 5 BOXING ...... 21 through the spoils being dropped from little buckets on SOCIETIES 8 SHOOTING ... 22 an aerial railway. Those buckets build up that mighty THE MASTERS' PLAY . .. 11 FIVES ... 23 heap little by little. So may each one of us build that THE LIBRARIES ... .. 12 SQUASH RACKETS ... 23 heap which is Malvern. SCHOOL Music ... .. 12 CORRESPONDENCE ... 23 C.C.F .. 13 CONTEMPORARIES ... 24 Yet even from the top of these insignificant hills this SENIOR SCOUTS ... .. 14 college is but a very small place. Remember that, too.

Editorial "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help." School News "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills. From whence We welcome Mr. M. J. R. Cooper, Mr. J. Hindmarsh. cometh my help?" and Mr. J. J. B. Barrow to the Staff, and Major B. R. F. Which of these two the psalmist wrote I am not con- MacNay as the new Warden of the Mission. cerned with. It is left to the wise men to argue such things. It is hills, it is mountains I think of now. We report with regret the departure of Mr. J. E. Lloyd Mountains, those everlasting records of the strife of and Mr. K. J. Partington. earth before ever was man moulded from the earthy clay. We congratulate Mr. Topham and Mr. Shaw on their Mountains are steadfast, they are God's high places. respective engagements, and Mr. and Mrs. Saunders on Man looks to God in the mountains, mysterious moun- the birth of a daughter. tains shrouded in veils of silent cloud; majestic moun- tains, great snow-capped peaks, sheer faces and grinding Among the preachers this term have been the Lord glaciers, sparkling in the sun, set in a bright blue sky; Bishop of Worcester, The Master of Marlborough, the angry mountains in angry clouds, lashed with driving Headmaster of Shrewsbury, and Major B. R. F. MacNay, rain, buffetted by the gale and smitten by lightning, yet Warden of the Dockland Settlement. steadfast, unmoved and eternal. Surely the mountains The Lenten Addresses were given by Bishop C. E. are God? Stuart. The Masters' Play, "The Sport of Kings", was Moses went up into the mountain to God; many men produced on Shrove Tuesday. The film this term was climb mountains now, up out of a seething, iniquitous "Captain Hornblower". world, up perhaps to their idea of God in the raw might of Nature. The summit is success and triumph, the The Choral Society gave a concert on February 28th, downward view is a humbling vision of the insignificance the main works performed were Brahms' "Alto Rhap- of man. sody" and C. H. H. Parry's "Blest Pair of Sirens". THE MALVERNIAN We congratulate R. K. Whiley and D. W. Bolam on P. B. Aumonier—House Prefect, Sixth Form, being awarded Heath Harrison Exhibitions at Brasenose Cpl. in C.C.F. College, Oxford. T. H. Thompson—House Colours Rugby. We congratulate P. W. Eckford on winning the Led- No. 5: T. L. Browne—House Prefect, L/Sjt. in C.C.F. bury Run. J. R. T. Pawson—House Prefect, House Colours We congratulate No. 5 on winning both the Football Football. Cup and the Junior Football Cup; School House on winning the League Football Cup and the Rugby Foot- No. 6: A. Hudson—School Prefect, Editor of the Mal- ball Cup; No. 6 on winning the Senior Boxing Cup; vernian, Major Scholar, Sixth Form, State School House on winning the Instrumental Cup; No. 9 Scholarship for Mathematics and English, Mil- on winning the Unison Singing Cup; No. 2 on winning ward Mathematical Prize '53, Lea Shakespeare the Part-Singing Cup; No. 4 on winning the Chess Prize '53, Senior English Verse Prize '53, L/Sjt. Trophy; No. 3 on winning the Junior Chess Cup, and in C.C.F. No. 6 on winning the Ledbury Cup. R. Shearer—School Prefect, Sixth Form, House Colours Rugby, C.S.M. in C.C.F. J. M. Walker—House Prefect, Sixth Form, XI VALETE Cricket '53, XI Football '53, Boxing Colours '52, House Colours Football, Cricket, Sjt. in C.C.F. S.H.: F. D. Scholefield—School Prefect, Head of E. N. Charrington—House Prefect, Sixth Form, House, Sixth Form, XI Football '51 '52 '53, Sjt. in C.C.F. XXII Cricket, House Colours Football, Rugby, Cricket, Cpl. in C.C.F. R. S. Formby—XL Cricket, XL Football, House Colours Football, Cricket, Rugby. B. D. B. Watson—XL Football. R. R. Lettington. R. G. Bird. No. 7: C. W. H. South—House Prefect, Ledbury Cap No. 1: P. Godfrey-Jones—School Prefect, Sixth Form. '52, House Colours Rugby, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. XI Football '52 '53, House Colours Football, Cricket, Rugby, Cpl. in C.C.F. N. D. Adams. M. H. G. Wheeler—House Prefect, L/Cpl in No. 8: J. G. S. Woods—House Prefect, XI Football '53, C.C.F. House Colours Football, Rugby, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. No. 2: R. L. Cooper—School Prefect, Head of House, XI Football '52 '53 (Capt. '53), Swimming VIII No. 9: M. S. Field—House Prefect, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. '50 '51 '52 '53 (Capt. '52 '53), Gym. Colours J. G. Denton-Thompson—Services V, House '52 '53, Anderson Medal '53, House Colours Colours Rugby, Leading Seaman in C.C.F. Cricket, Football, Rugby, Cadet Officer in C.C.F. L. F. Buyno—House Prefect, Sixth Form, H. W. Smith Prize '52, Greek Verse '53. G. M. Jones—House Prefect, House Colours SALVETE Football, Rugby, L/Cpl. in C.C.F. S.H.: M. E. Kimberley, S. K. W. Haran, R. H. Weston. G. Stapleton—House Prefect, Sixth Form, Cpl. No. 1: M. H. Hansell. in C.C.F. J. S. Brigg—House Prefect, Sixth Form. No. 2: K. E. Grey. B. J. Trim. No. 3: R. J. S. Starkey, D. N. H. Matthews, F. A. No. 3: W. T. Hunt—House Prefect, Gym. Colours '53, Oldharn, A. J. S. Henman, R. A. Hewitson, Cpl. in C.C.F. N. J. C. Phillips. R. E. Hewitson—House Colours Football, No. 4: G. A. Donald, M. W. Skillman, R. S. Wright. Rugby, Cpl. in C.C.F. No. 5: H. V. Bailey, N. J. Beard, D. Manners. T. J. Lunt—L/Cpl. in C.C.F. J. C. Brittain-Long. No. 6: J. A. Wakeford, M. M. Smith. No. 4: D. H. Steavenson—School Prefect, Head of No. 7: P. D. Hill, C. P. J. Road Night. House, Sixth Form, Martin History Prize '53, No. 8: R. D. V. Davies. Editor of the Malvernian. House Colours Rugby, Cadet Officer in C.C.F. No. 9: P. G. Jagger, R. Constanduros. THE MALVERNIAN things, the 1914-18 War had given him a valuable back- In Memoriam ground of experience. The department liked him. He had a quick and lively GERALD BAIN CANNY mind, clear and lucid, and he possessed the judicial (3.94-00) faculty that is deemed necessary for certain of the func- House Scholar. i tions of chairmanship of the board. He knew thoroughly Sixth Form. the whole machine of administration and collection, was Lea Shakespeare, Martin History, Latin Verse and a fast worker, never bothered about trifles, was notable Beauchamp Divinity Prizes. among chairmen in giving easy access, and was a very Senior Chapel Prefect. friendly man. Many of the people who came in contact Cricket XI 1897-1900. with him became his personal friends. He was an attrac- Football XI 1897-1899 (Capt.). tive personality with a gift of leadership which many a Scholar of Queens', Cambridge. military commander might have envied. After his retire- 1st Class Classical Tripos. ment from the board he was appointed in 1944 chairman Association Football Blue. of the Tithe Redemption Commission and was Controller Home Civil Service. of Matches, a wartime post, in 1945. He was also chair- Chairman, Board of Inland Revenue. man of the London and South-Eastern Regional Board C.B., 1924. for Industry from 1945 to 1947 and vice-chairman of the K.B.E., 1937. Royal Commission on Lotteries and Betting in 1949. K.C.B., 1939. Sir James Grigg writes in The Times: — Chairman of the College Council since 1950. President of the Malvernian Society since 1942. Gerald Canny was, I think, the most admirable charac- Died February 16th, 1954. ter I have ever known and one of the most lovable. Apart from being a distinguished athlete and a Civil We reprint the following from The Times: — servant of note who had completely emancipated himself He entered the Civil Service in 1904, joining the In- from the trammels of red tape, he was the best and most land Revenue Department, where he remained through- faithful of friends. It is not only his friends who have out his official career. He started in the estate duties cause to mourn his death, for he was always ready to do office, became deputy chairman of the board in 1935, whatever kindnesses lay in his power, whether to his and was chairman from 1938 to 1942. This long record intimates or to the innumerable lame dogs who came to of service, covering both the World Wars, gave him an him in trouble. He was the most uncensorious of mortals unrivalled knowledge and experience of the direct taxes —patient, tenacious, humorous, equable, loyal, he had and their administration He was private secretary to nearly all the virtues and above all warmth of heart. Lord Chalmers when Lloyd George introduced his con- troversial taxation of land values, and many years after- R.N. writes in The Times: — wards (being one of the few people in the department If Gerry Canny was your friend, neither he nor you with experience of the problem) he had much to do with ever for a moment forgot it—a quality that persistently the administrative handling of the Snowden site values warmed his own life and one's own. He had a mind of tax. Eventually both of these schemes were repealed. exceptional scope and clarity and a judgment which He played a prominent part in the prevention of avoid- rarely went wrong. Moreover, he was a versatile and ance of surtax and estate duty, and was closely concerned successful sportsman. For Cambridge he played both with the legislation which was passed before and in the rugger and Association football; and he was selected to early part of the 1939-45 War. He had been chairman play soccer for England, though unhappily prevented by of the board when the war came for nearly 12 months, illness from playing. At hockey he was rated high, but and he retired from the chairmanship in 1942. the game which probably attracted him most—and cer- Even in normal times the chairmanship is an exacting tainly eluded him oftenest—was golf. post that throws a great deal of responsibility and hard It was from Malvern that he went to Cambridge, but work on the holder. Income tax went up to the highest he never really left Malvern; and though his career at standard rate it had ever reached. From the point of Somerset House was one of increasing usefulness and view of administration, this was merely a change of rate, distinction, I feel that he drew his greatest satisfaction but there were many other wartime developments which from his growing interest in his school and the chair- added considerably to the strain on the chairman's office. manship of its council. For years prior to the last war The excess profits tax, war damage contributions, and he, Percy Bates, Halford Hewitt, and myself used post-war credits were introduced as new props to fortify periodically to dine at our respective clubs, rounding up the revenue, and, of course, the chairman had a great with a slightly heterodox form of bridge, keenly con- deal to do with them. He knew much about the taxation tested but rarely silent. It is an oppresive thought that of excess profits because here, as on so many other it is all over. He was a grand fellow. THE MALVERNIAN Sir Reginald Hills writes: France and Belgium, for some time as Signals Officer. To the tribute paid in The Times to the distinguished Towards the end of the war he was selected for the post services of Sir Gerald Canny in the Civil Service and his of an Instructor at Sandhurst and he ended his war other public activities, there is necessarily here to be service with the rank of Major. added grateful tribute to the able help and guidance In the Christmas term of 1919 Roberts was appointed which he gave so devotedly to his old School, and to the to Malvern and he quickly associated himself with many Society of Malvernians so closely associated with the of the School's major activities. As a teacher of mathe- School. On leaving Cambridge he became an active matics many of the rank and file have had cause to bless member of the Society and of its athletic off-shoots; he his enthusiasm and patience for their "maths, credits" in played in the winning Amateur Cup team of 1901-2, the School Certificate. As master in charge of Colts served on the Committee and was President of the Society football he fostered many 1st XI players, and one of his from 1942. The College soon made use of him on its happiest memories was of the afternoon in the 1920's Governing Body and in 1945 he became Vice-Chairman when he refereed the annual match between Malvern and of the Council, and in 1950 its Chairman, in succession his old School. His early interest in the O.T.C. never to the late Viscount Cobham. His services to the Col- waned and he ran the Signal Section of the Corps until lege, especially during the after-war years when the 1928. He had previously been awarded the Territorial difficult process of recovery from the results of two en- Decoration. For many years the Athletic Sports would forced exiles was taking place, were of the utmost value. have been incomplete without Roberts as starter, and in Those of us who worked closely with him in this sphere a humble but enthusiastic fashion he played in the School will readily recognise the personal qualities noted in the Orchestra under the conductorship of his old Bradfield tributes in The Times. His indifference to trifles, his colleague, Frank Shera, who was later to become Pro- accessibility and his gift of leadership were well marked fessor of Music at Sheffield University. features of his work with us. His outstanding capacity for friendship and his personal charm won him the host In his leisure moments Roberts was essentially an of friends which such characteristics at once attract and outdoor man. His earliest holidays were spent on fishing deserve. He is sorely missed in a very wide circle, and expeditions in Norway, and for many years at Easter he the loss to the College is indeed a heavy one. tramped the Lake District from end to end; some of us were fortunate enough to have our first introduction to the Lakes under his able guidance. At golf his consistent approaches and putting, combined with a single figure MR. F. W. ROBERTS handicap, made him very difficult to beat. Whether his plot was small or large, he was an enthusiastic and Frederick William Roberts died at his home at Heath- cote, Malvern, on February 17th, 1954, in his 70th year, knowledgeable gardener. after an illness which he had bravely and patiently borne But perhaps Old Malvernians will remember Fred for over a year. He faithfully served Malvern as an Roberts most for his wide and understanding memories Assistant Master from 1919 to 1945 and as House of them. In this he was truly the happiest of school Master of No. 1 or 1/8 from 1927 to 1942. Our deepest masters. Few boys passed through Malvern with whom sympathies go out to Mrs. Roberts and to his two sons he did not become acquainted in his many activities, and and daughter. some of the hours which he enjoyed most were spent in As a boy he went to Shrewsbury, which School we talking to O.Ms, when they visited the School. So it always suspect came first in his affections; but we feel was a happy choice which made him Editor of the 1949 sure that his affection for Malvern fell little far behind. edition of the Malvern Register. This Register, which At Shrewsbury he was in the association football side he produced with such accurate, loving and knowledge- for four years; his prowess at cross-country running was able care, must remain as a monument to his affection for such as to earn him the title "a Gentleman of the Runs", Malvern. and he was one of the original members of the Shrews- From time to time we mourn the passing of Old Mal- bury School O.T.C. Few boys have gone up to Cam- vernians and Masters. Few Masters have served Malvern bridge with such a reputation for football, and as a so well as did Fred Roberts and in his passing we mourn Freshman at Pembroke College he was given his associa- the loss of a great and loyal gentleman in the best sense tion blue in 1905 by an Old Malvernian, G. L. Mellin. of the word. He again played against Oxford in the following year, and for several years was a prominent player for the Casuals. On going down from Cambridge he became an assis- When in November, 1949, the Committee of the Mal- tant master at Bradfield, and during the First World vernian Society decided to publish a 2nd Supplement to War he served with the Northamptonshire Regiment in the Malvern College Register, Mr. Roberts was the ob- THE MALVERNTAN vious Editor. He accepted the invitation with alacrity, and then began a labour of love which only ended with O.M. News his death. For nearly two-and-a-half years he strove In the New Year Honours G. G. Fitzmaurice (7.14-19), diligently, often with the assistance of his family, to dis- Legal Adviser to the Foreign Office, was created entangle the mass of detail, and that he very largely K.C.M.G., and the A.F.C. was awarded to Wing- succeeded is known by all who possess the,new Register. Commander M. H. Le Bas (2.30-34). He obviously enjoyed his task; he laughed much over the inevitable reminiscences about individuals, and he Brigadier R. G. C. Poole (3.16-20) has been appointed was positively angry with the lazier O.Ms, who would aide-de-camp to the Queen. not answer his patient requests for information about Air Marshal Sir Donald Hardman (§.13-15) has been themselves. When the Register was published his appointed Air Member for Supply and Organisation, modesty only allowed him to grumble a little because R.A.F. the edition was not fully sold. The Society gave him a television set which obviously was a boon to him in his A. S. Hathorn (6.22-26) has been appointed a Judge of long illness. He continued to keep his records up-to-date the High Court of Southern Rhodesia. each term, and a visitor during the last week of his life Brigadier G. H. N. Todd (9.11-15) has been gazetted a would see the list of this term's new boys, with questions D.L. in the county of Warwick. about O.Ms', sons, and would inevitably be chaffed about the mistakes in the latest Red Book. Mr. Roberts may R. James (7.27-31) is Chairman of the Johannesburg have been a Salopian, and he saw Shrewsbury beat Mal- Chamber of Commerce for 1954. vern in the Arthur Dunn Cup last year, but he was also W. P. Scowcroft (1.17-20) is President of the Liverpool a staunch Majvernian, who had generously supported Society of Chartered Accountants for 1954. the Society for the last twenty-five years. Lt.-Colonel A F. Lace (5.13-17) commanded the Bat- talion in which the Malvern contingent was included at the last C.C.F. Camp. MR. H. W. KIMBERLEY At Oxford University the second prize in Archaeology We are grateful to D. H. Lindsay (2.95-00) for the for Schoolboys has been awarded to G. R. G. Hambly following appreciation of the late Mr. Kimberley. (7.48-53) for an essay on "Suppiluliumas the Great and the collapse of the first Egyptian empire". The School is not directly concerned with Dockland No. 2, which "Kim", as his friends called him, built up The O.M. Golfing Society match v. the School will be from scratch with such success that it was known and played on Friday, July 9th, and not on the previous admired by all those interested in such work in London. day as printed among the O.M.G.S. fixtures. His reputation certainly added to the stature of all the We reprint the following from The Times: — other Dockland Settlements in London and he achieved The announcement that the cabinet of the Federation of it by a complete forgetfulness of himself and a wonderful Rhodesia and Nyasaland has chosen from 174 suggestions as gift for friendship. the federal motto magni esse meriamus has provoked violent controversy. Those skilled in Latin are claiming that meriamus During some twenty years in which I was closely asso- is the wrong word, though they are willing to admit that ciated with him at No. 2 I never once heard him refer to mereamus or even mereamur would serve. There is a touch the loss of his foot and ankle in the first War. The of genius about the latest suggestion, which is: "Why not have the motto in English?" Then it would read for all of us devastation by bombing around the Settlement was the to understand, "Let us deserve to be great." worst in the whole country. Every night through the The federal cabinet includes two old boys of Malvern, the "blitz", Kim was out and about and those he was helping Prime Minister, Sir Godfrey Muggins, and Sir Malcolm Barrow, of Nyasaland, but critics concede that the fact that never knew that the stump of his leg had worn so raw they passed meriamus is no reflection on Malvern, for it is a that every step was painful. When his own roof was long time since their schooldays, and they have probably mislaid their cribs. Meanwhile, the federal authorities are blazing from incendiary bombs, he was too busy to know playing safe. Before the motto is adopted for the federation's about it, through helping other people, till the "all clear" coat of arms it will be vetted by the College of Heralds. had sounded. S. E. Day (7.98-02) has been elected President of the Then came the call to Canning Town. It is not easy Kent County Cricket Club for 1954. in middle-age to give up the work of half-a-lifetime and leave a district in which most of the population is one's The new permanent address of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. friend, to start again in strange surroundings. Kim was House is Totham Lodge, Maldon, Essex. not a Malvernian but he regarded it as a call to duty and, The following London O.M. cricket fixtures have been in my opinion, he has earned the eternal gratitude of the arranged for this year: June 27th, v. Nomads, at Hur- whole School for his splendid work for the Mission in the lingham; August 7th, v. Old Westminsters, at Vincent last few years. Square; September 5th, v. Romany, at Hurlingham. THE MALVERNIAN OBITUARY Horace John Rowlands (§.82-89). Junior Chapel Pre- fect. Head of House. Shooting VIII. Exeter, Oxford. Robert Frank Addey (6.28-32). Sixth Form. Lea Smith Half-Blue for Athletics. Barrister, Inner Temple. Reading Prize. Cricket XI, 1931, 2. Farmer. A loyal Judge, Clerkenwell County Court, Norfolk Circuit. supporter of the Malvernian Society. Died December Chairman, Norfolk Quarter Sessions and Norwich 29th, 1953. Rent Tribunal. Died February 6th, 1954. We reprint Reginald Albert Gardner Beaven (6.96-98). Solicitor. the following from The Times: — Captain, Somerset L.I. (V.B.). District Commissioner, He was an excellent Judge—or, more precisely, an excel- Gold Coast. Died October 29th, 1940. lent county court Judge, for he had a very keen appreciation of the special functions of the county court, which he regarded as the poor man's court, the parties often not being repre- Francis Linley Blathwayl (3.90-93). Hertford, Oxford. sented and knowing little or nothing about the law. His Ordained. Rector of Dyrham since 1929. Died June removal from the Clerkenwell Circuit—where his patience 30th, 1953. and understanding won him the affectionate title "Father of Clerkenwell"—was a matter of great regret to the metro- William Henry Fisher (1.81-85). School Prefect. Paper- politan authorities. chase XI. Gonville and Caius, Cambridge. M.B., Geoffrey Howard Simms (9.11-15). School Prefect. Sand- B.Ch., Guy's Hospital. M.D. Played cricket for Nor- hurst. Capt., Indian Army (59th Royal Scinde Rifles). folk. A supporter of the Malvernian Society for more Served in 1st and 2nd Great Wars. Retired. In Busi- than thirty years. Died January 20th, 1954. ness. Died January 9th, 1954. Hugh Douglas Hawkins (7.95-01). School Prefect. Shoot- Hugh Warren Stafford (9.07-11). Exeter, Oxford. Far- ing VIII, 1900, '01 (Capt.). Ledbury Cap (Father of mer. 1st Great War, Lieut. R.E. and R.F.C., 2nd N. D. and G. V., also winners of Caps). Lieut, in Great War, Capt. R.E. Died November 17th, 1953. Corps. Trinity, Cambridge. 1st Great War, Major R.A., D.S.O., 2nd Great War, S/Ldr. R.A.F. For Cecil Wotton Toovey (5.05-10). Articled to a Solicitor. thirty years a supporter of the Malvernian Society. Lt. 9th Middlesex Regt. T.F., 1st Great War, trans- Died October 17th, 1953. ferred to Indian Army. M.C., p.s.c. Quetta. Bar to M.C. 1933. Gen. Staff, War Office. Brevet Lt.-Col., Victor Charles Hemsley (4.12-16). In business. 1st Great Cmd. 3/lst Punjab Regt., Colonel 1939. 2nd Great War, 2nd Lieut Dorset Regt. and R.A.F. Died March, War, A.A.G., H.Q. Delhi. Liaison Officer to Lord 1953. Wavell in M.E., Brigadier i/c L. of C., Eritrea. D.A.G., Everard John Boothby How (5.05-07). Manager, Ed- India. C.B.E., Major-General 1943. C.B., Cmd., monton Branch, London and British North American Rawalpindi District. G.O.C.-in-C. N. Army, India. Co. 1st Great War, F/Lt. R.N., Capt. R.A.F. Died Actg. Lt.-General 1945. Retired 1947. Chairman of February 12th, 1954. the Executive Committee, Dockland Settlements. For more than thirty years a supporter of the Malvernian Marcel Charles Koechlin (2.91-92). Planter in India. Society. Died February 23rd, 1954. 1st Great War, King Edward's Horse. Died December John Berry Walford (5.97-00). Engineer. Director of 3rd, 1953. Public Companies. Died February 9th, 1954. John Colin Howard Lindsay (2.90). H.M.S. Britannia. Henry Madgwick Dansey Wilcocks (2.81). Afterwards at Capt. R.N. 1st Great War, Legion d'Honneur. Died Leamington College. Died November 20th, 1953. January 17th, 1954. Nicholas Rhodes Wright (5.33-37). Sixth Form. Trinity, Lewis Boyle Meredith (1.90-93). Shooting VIII. Land Cambridge. Died February 1954. Agent. Wine Merchant. 1st Great War, Capt. Hun- tingdon Cyclist Bn. Died 1953. Horace Matthew Wyatt (3.91-95). Sixth Form. School Prefect. Shooting VIII. Scholar, St. Catherine's, Cam- William Horace Foster-Pegg (§.96-01). Gale Entomology bridge. Head of Engineering Dept., Seafield Park Prize. University Coll., Oxford. Ordained. 1st Great College. Managing Director, British Commercial War, C.F. Vicar of Edensor and Chaplain to the Duke News Association. Hon. Sec., Imperial Motor Trans- of Devonshire, Rector of Barrowby, Rural Dean of port Council. Author of numerous books on Motor S. Grantham. President, English Golf Union 1930, Transport. For twenty-five years a supporter of the Vice-President since 1931. Died November 18th, 1953. Malvernian Society. Died January 2nd, 1954. Hugh Alexander Roberts (2.79-81). Afterwards at Up- As we go to press we learn with regret of the death of pingham. Pembroke Cambridge. Solicitor. For more S. P. Richardson (4.03-08), a Member of the College than thirty years a supporter of the Malvernian Society. Council from 1925 to 1947 and Chairman of the Com- Died February 18th, 1954. mittee of the Malvernian Society from 1925 to 1946. THE MALVERNIAN COMMITTEE MEETING 1ST XI Nov. 21 v. Ibis ... drawn 0—0 A Committee Meeting was held at the Public Schools' 28 v. Middlesex Hospital won 8—0 Dec. 5 v. Streatham Old Grammarians won 5—-1 Club on January 12th, 1954. R. B. Porch was in the 12 v. H.A.C won 11—0 Chair, and there were also present Sir Reginald Hills and 19 v. Old Ardinians (Arthur Dunn Cup) lost 1—2 Jan. 2 v. Old Aldenhamians lost 0—3 Mr. H. L. Brutton, Vice-Presidents, ahd Messrs. T. 9 v. Old Westminsters lost 2—4 16 v. Old Brentwoods lost 0—3 Aubertin, J. A. L. Brutton, G. H. Chesterton, J. A. Deed, 23 v. Old Carthusians lost 0—3 R. J. Dobell. D. J. Knight, H. Knill-Jones, G. C. Levick, Feb. 6 v. Old Chigwellians lost 0—2 13 v. Lancing O.B. lost 2—3 P. Nicholls, G. B. Partridge, R. G. Stainton, G. H. P. 27 v. Maori won 2 i Whitfeld and C. B. Lace, Secretary. Thirty new members were elected. The Chairman reported that about fifty Nov. 14 v. Brentwood School II ...... won 3—1 boys had started playing Rackets in November, but that 21 v. Ibis "A" lost 0—4 the condition of the newly-faced walls was still not satis- 28 V. National Provincial Bank "B" lost 0—1 Dec. 5 V. Westminster School II won 4—3 factory. The Secretary reported the anonymous gift of n 12 V. St. George's Hospital drawn 2—2 Jan. 2 V. Old Carthusians "A" lost 3—7 £110 from a member, and the gift of £50 from R. T. C. it 9 V. Old Westminsters "A" won 3—2 Cookson (2.85-94) for two oak seats, which will be placed 16 V. Old Brentwoods "A" lost 1—4 5i 23 V. London Hospital "A" drawn 3—3 at the top of the Senior Bank. The Chairman reported 30 V. Old Cholmeleians "A" lost 1—2 that the College had accepted the Society's offer to defray Feb. 13 V. Charterhouse II won 3—1 ,; 27 V. Old Foresters "A" won 5—1 the cost of restoring the fencing and gates in the "Grub" garden, for which a gift of rose-trees had been received. It was decided to publish in 1954 the Year Book, which OXFORD O.M. LETTER was last published in 1949. It was agreed to offer to the DEAR SIR, College a sum which would make possible the completion Although an Oxford O.M. letter failed to appear last of the post-war rehabilitation of the grounds, namely the term, it must not be assumed that the species of Mal- tidying up of the areas between No. 5 and the Rifle Range, vernian Oxoniensis is extinct. We cannot, of course, be and around the Carpenter's Shop (formerly the Engineer- compared in terms of quantity with our brethren at the ing Shop). Arrangements were discussed for the London other place—our superior quality goes without saying— Dinner on April 7th. The Secretary reported that the but a not inconsiderable band of freshmen made their Headmaster had agreed that the O.M. Gathering this first appearance last term, among them Micky Barnes, year should be held during the second week-end in July, who has forsaken Melpomene for Isis where he broke i.e. July 9th - 10th, thus reverting to ancient custom. away from Malvernian custom by rowing in the Corpus Torpid which actually went up 7 places. Richard Chadder has joined Frank Rose in soccer eminence; O.M. DINNER Ken Dorofeef appears to have taken Jesus by storm, while Cartwright and Scott-Scott scarcely dare to leave At a gathering of O.Ms, last year at the Senior Civil New College singly for Malvernian circles. Has any- Service Club in Cape Town, at the invitation of R. L. body here seen Routh? Perhaps, like his fellow Trinity Shiell (2.24-26) the Society's Representative and the host, man, Lang-Brown, he has disguised himself with a beard. the following were present: C. O. S. Gibb (4.28-30), R. L. Hose (8.35-39), T. C. Lee (7.27-30), Q. G. P. Nash A very small portion of their spark of vitality seems (8.45-48), B. H. Schofield (3.35-40), A. M. L. Shaw to have disappeared from our third year men at the ap- (8.35-38), O. Simpson (5.27-29). It was proposed to hold proach of Finals, among them the Society's dapper Presi- further gatherings of a social nature at regular intervals, dent and born-financier Treasurer, not to mention Peter and members joined in wishing the School a happy and Southgate: we should like to have included a picture of progressive New Year. him in his aeronautical style sub-zero leather jacket. The sadly reduced body of second year men are making the most of their time in their several ways which but O.M. FOOTBALL CLUB rarely cross and so remain blissfully unknown. We may perhaps conclude by welcoming the first Oxford Head- The Annual Dinner was held at Simpson's on January master at Malvern for (brisk reference to Register) 56 6th, and about 65 members and their guests, including years, and wish him all success. the Headmaster, were present. Yours sincerely, Results of matches since the last issue of the Mal- vernian: — AN OXFORD O.M. THE MALVERNIAN CAMBRIDGE O.M. LETTER At the second meeting we read "Outward Bound". DEAR SIR, The majority of members present were well satisfied The Lent Term, it is said, is the term when one tries to with the choice of this play and found, many to their do the whole year's work. However, Cambridge on Ice amazement, that they enjoyed both the reading and the brought the noses of the 3rd Year O.Ms, from their original ideas behind the plot. This was the last chance books and the freshmen's from their social diaries. Skates we had to listen to the voices of G. Stapleton and P. B. replaced eights on the river, ski-ing clothes became 'de Aumonier, who both left at Christmas. rigueur' when the rugger fields were frozen and reminis- The first meeting of this term was for a reading of cences of Switzerland, or failing that, snowball fights at "Juno and the Paycock", an Irish tragedy by Sean Malvern, were heard in crowded coffee-houses along O'Casey. We were extremely grateful to Mr. and Mrs. K.P. Dodd and Dr. Martin for reading the leading parts and for creating such a true and moving Irish atmosphere. John Capito with a broken nose and Ray Day with a black eye insisted that they did not fall through the ice We hope that at the next meeting we shall discuss the but received their injuries due to boxing and squash motion that "The Literature of Today Shows Every Sign respectively. S. H. J. A. Knott and Tim Slessor kept of Decadence". warm by heckling and speaking in the Union and Mark James by riding along Trinity Street on a saddleless bicycle. David Barham is still seen in the right clothes MODERN LANGUAGE SOCIETY with the right people whilst Ian Shine is seen with the Last December we celebrated our "Weihnachtsabend" Left. Ian McDougall, Alan Elliott and Harry Guest once again at the Grub. Among those present we are on the staffs of rival University publications, Geoff were pleased to see Mr. and Mrs. Konstandt, Mr. and Cuttle sucks a pipe and collects jazz records, and people Mrs. Le Grand, Mr. Partington, and not a few young are disputing whether King's College Chapel or George "Madchen" from Lawnside School. Webb have been up the longest. Under the supervision of Mr. Konstandt the evening In the Sports field, John Partridge has been represent- was, as it always has been, a great success. An added ing the University successfully at Squash, David Brough attraction this time was that everything except the eating at Soccer and John Capito at Boxing. was to go on record, for we were lucky enough to be Most of us are already looking forward to Spring on allowed to record the whole evening on the school tape- the Backs, punts on the river, even the opening of the recorder. new Women's College next October, in fact, Sir, anything The evening began informally with German "Volks- but the Tripos in May and the work it entails. lieder" played on the accordion by Partridge. The guests arrived and soon the party, for it was nothing less, was Yours &c., in full swing. With his usual thoroughness, Mr. Kon- A CAMBRIDGE O.M. standt had arranged that everybody present should per- form in some way or other as entertainment. Modern Languages VIA and V!B both recited, the former giving a rendering of "Dichterliebe von Heine", and the latter such pieces as "Der Erlkonig" and "Die Zwei Grena- diere", while Kemp donated, appropriately enough, Societies "Weihnachtsabend" by Theodor Storm. Steinitz sang LITERARY AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY "Bin Vogelfanger bin ich ja" by Mozart, and Wills, Russell, Butler and Charrington took the parts in "Der The last two meetings of the Christmas term were a Erlkonig" as a song. Mr. Partington very kindly ac- brains trust and the reading of Sutton Vane's play "Out- companied both these pieces. ward Bound". Refreshments were then served, and a more than The brains trust consisted of Mr. Gerald Morice, O.M. liberal spread presented itself. The recording machine of No. 5, the authority on puppets, Dr. J. C. A. Raison, was turned off and Mr. Konstandt rose to welcome all O.M. of S.H., who devotes much of his time to amateur present and to exhort everyone to talk in German as theatrical productions in the town, Mr. W. Foulkes, the much as possible during the meal. When coffee had been artist, and the Headmaster. The chairman was the Rev. served the members of Lawnside School read a play to R. Born. The brains trust discussed questions put to us, after which Mrs. Konstandt led them in the singing of them by members of the Society, and many interesting "Weihnachtslieden". Dickson sang "Herbei O ihr and controversial opinions were raised. Everybody Glaubigen" as a solo with the Lawnside girls as a chorus. present enjoyed the wit and spontaneity that evolved, Although the adult members present may have and it was generally agreed that this was one of the most imagined themselves to have "got away with it", Mr. entertaining meetings we have had. and Mrs. Konstandt and Mr. Le Grand were persuaded THE MALVERNIAN to sing songs. Before he sang, Mr. Le Grand was heard The other meetings this term will be devoted to a to exclaim, "You won't have heard anything like this demonstration by members of the Society on elementary before!" But there was certainly no need for his qualms, developing and enlarging for the benefit of our younger if he had any. We were stunned into appreciation by enthusiasts, and a film and talk, given by Mr. K. H. the sound of a lush baritone rendering of "Kommt ein Dinsley, on Coronation celebrations in Hong-Kong. Vogel gelflogen". The evening was brought to a close with a small "Thank you" speech by! Sally Archibald for Lawnside and one by D. Wills for Malvern. Once DIVINITY GROUP again the "Weihnachtsabend" was a great success, for which we have to thank Mr. and Mrs. Konstandt. It is We report with pride that our elections this term did extremely kind of them to spend their untiring energies not, as seems to be our customary practice, end in dead- in making this annual occasion so enjoyable for the lock, but that we can once more point with justifiable Modern Linguists. self-importance to a President, Chairman, Secretary and Committee, all chosen by genuinely democratic methods. We have as yet held only one meeting this term, at THE FARMERS' CLUB which we were addressed by the Rev. D. M. Clarke, Chaplain of Monkton Combe. His talk gave rise to a On November 22nd we had a most lively and interest- lively discussion on many controversial subjects, ranging ing talk by Dr. Thomas MacLaren, Fieldsman of the from the much-debated topic of modern translations of Aberdeen Angus Herd Society. This was an open meet- the Scriptures to such fundamental problems as the proof ing, attended by a fair number of non-members. Later of Faith and the nature of God. Not content with these in the term we had a Brains Trust which kept the panel proceedings some members, we gather, continued to (G. D. Tompkins, G. M. Jones, and J. R. Jakobi) very assail Mr. Holtby in his VI Form Divinity periods the busy attempting to answer a hard set of questions. following morning. This term's programme will include a film show and We look forward to hearing Major B. R. F. MacNay short lectures by members on country topics. Early next speak to us about the College Mission and hope to have term Mr. Llewellyn-Jones of the Severn Fisheries Board another discussion later this term. has promised to give a talk on Salmon.

CLASSICAL SOCIETY CHESS CLUB The main event of last term for the Society was the A newly-elected committee, consisting of G. Pincherle, expedition to Birmingham, where members heard three Captain, C. M. G. Hunter, Secretary, and E. D. Woolf, most interesting lectures on the latest developments in Chesswarden, have immediately set about organising Hellenic archasology and the effect this development has this term's College Chess Championship, which is now in had on the scholar's conception of the early history of full swing. The present holder, G. Pincherle, faces a the Greeks. This was a thoroughly enjoyable and valu- serious challenge from many quarters, the outcome of able outing for the Society which it is hoped can be re- which will be reported in our next issue. Interest hi the peated. At the final meeting of last term a paper was game is still increasing and we have reached the record read by Livesey on "Homeric Greece". This term Mr. membership of ninety. McMillan is going to speak on new excavations in the In the Worcestershire Schools' League Competition we islands on the Asia Minor seaboard, and next term we have to record two notable successes: our 4-2 win against are standing hosts to the Worcester branch of the Classi- Bromsgrove School and the 3^-2| defeat of the Worcester cal Association, which has just been formed. As an ex- College for the Blind, the present League Champions. pedition to Chedworth is also being planned, the Society There is now a spirit of great confidence in our team has an interesting programme for the future. which augurs well for forthcoming matches. If any group of O.Ms, wish to arrange a Chess fixture with the School, will they please write to the Secretary FIFTH FORM SOCIETY of Chess. The Society has now recovered from the difficult period it went through last term when we were very short of members. This term we were pleased to wel- PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY come a considerable number of new members. There has thus far only been one meeting this term, The first meeting of the term was held in Mr. Stobbs' when Mr. Stobbs spoke on Aerial Photography. Slides house on January 31st. In this J. L. Libson gave a talk were shown by one of the many members of the Society on capital punishment. He began by giving a short and who attended the talk. concise history of this type of chastisement. He then 10 THE MA LVERNIAN told us the number of people who have been executed in are acceptable to a child, though not to an adult, and recent years. He went on to say that there were five chief that a child should be encouraged to express himself in types of execution—hanging, the electric chair, lethal gas, his own way. the guillotine, and shooting—and he then gave us a very When discussing symbolism in Modern Art, Mr. Ware detailed and somewhat sordid description of the advan- told of a man who went to see a cricket match, thinking tages and disadvantages of each type. He ended with a it to be a religious ceremony—the wickets representing summing-up on whether capital punishment should be eternity, the batsman, goodness, and the bowler symbo- allowed to continue. A heated discussion then took place lised Satan. Mr. Ware said that the man enjoyed the in which many interesting points arose. game, even though he did not know what it was really about. There are two more meetings this term. We have not "Why are there no women among the great masters?" yet decided what to do at the third, but at the second was the next question, to which Wilkins replied that H. S. Jacobs is going to give a talk on psychology. there was one. Mr. Ware had not heard of her and re- fused to accept her as a great master. Though Mrs. Ware argued that women have not had the chance, Stone FORESTRY claimed this was because they were void of ideas. The For the last year, with one or two exceptions, the Arts master suggested that the Girls College ought to be Forestry Gang has consisted of Scouts taking their here, for there were only two women in the room; men and women, he continued, were two completely different Forestry badges. A great deal of work has been done, creatures; thus it is difficult for one to try to understand and we have been lucky enough to have had some very the other's motives. Members will remember Rickards' difficult trees to deal with, as these always provide ex- "very good Japanese women poets." perience for newcomers. Among other work done, a When asked about the lack of painters from Spain, large pine tree at No. 9 and several trees at Croftdown Rickards suggested this was because the country was cut School have been felled, and a dangerous elm tree has off from the rest of the world by the mountainous country- been successfully dealt with for Bob Drew's mother-in- side and by the Pyrenees, as both Cervantes and Goya realised when they travelled abroad. Mr. Ware stated law at Guarlford. Other work has also been done for that this was probably a racial characteristic: it is the masters or people connected with the School. The English characteristic to produce good literature; the Forestry Gang is always in need of recruits, and anyone Germans also produce few painters; he did not state, wishing to join should apply to Mr. Fabian Ware. however, what the Spaniards produce—perhaps senoritas? Mr. Ware ended the discussion by attacking the "high- brow" attitude to art, saying that one's opinion is as ART SOCIETY good as another's, whoever he might be; one should A few days before the second meeting last term, A. keep one's mind open until one has decided what one likes or dislikes. Hudson resigned the Secretaryship of the Society to W. E. Hitchins. At the meeting which followed, S. Rad- At the next meeting this term, Rickards will be giving a lecture on Diirer, followed by a talk on Modem archi- cliffe read a most interesting thesis on "French Impres- tecture by Wyner at the last meeting. Next term the sionism". Society hopes to go on an expedition to Hereford, where Our first meeting this term, a general discussion, pro- they will probably picnic. duced some extremely interesting questions; so good were they that one member remarked that it was a pity that there was not enough time to discuss them all more NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY fully. The Society is now under the Presidency of Mr. Wilson Though the subjects were basically on art and archi- again. At the General Meeting last term, A. T. L. Davies tecture, other subjects were discussed, including religion was re-elected as Secretary and Brigg and Newton as Committee members; Dent was also elected to the Com- and the education of children. With regard to the teach- mittee. There are now about thirty-five members. ing of English, Mr. Ainscow suggested that young chil- Last term much Museum work was done, and slowly dren should be allowed to say what they like as they the museum is getting into shape again. There was also like, until they begin to grow older when they must be an excursion to the Severn Wild Fowl Trust. It is hoped taught how to group their words together. Mr. Ware that there will be a programme of films later this term, applied this to art, explaining how the simplest symbols and next term there will be the usual cycling expeditions. THE MALVERNIAN 11 DISCUSSION SOCIETY tentative body into one of the leading societies of the Of the two meetings last term which have not yet been School, with an ever-increasing membership, and a reported the first discussed L. F. Buyno's paper on library of records and books which grows from term to "Poland". This was mainly historical but was summed term. As a tribute to the success of his three years with up by a most interesting analysis of Polish character. It us, and as an encouraging indication of the improve- was decided in the end that Poles, one of the most cour- ment of musical interest within the School, our member- ageous military races, are probably worse at diplomacy than Eskimos. ship this term has for the first time risen above a hundred We held a debate late in the term (it was the 370th —a number which few societies can pretend to rival. meeting) on the motion that "The Malvern Hills be Mr. Blake has very kindly taken charge of the Club for moved to Upton-on-Severn." Dr. Topham proposed the the time being. motion and at once showed how beneficial it would be At the end of last term, Mr. Hugh Ottaway, a well- for the morals of the school if the Hills were at Upton. known radio speaker on musical matters, gave us a most Boys who were wont to make an easy bicycle journey to the racecourses and gambling dens of Worcester would interesting lecture on Vaughan Williams with special be forced to climb a range of hills first. This did not reference to his Masque for Dancing, "Job". This is un- impress Mr. Born, who opposing the motion, related the deservedly one of his lesser-known compositions, but for effort involved in moving the Hills to the expenditure of this reason served to illustrate a number of fresh ap- energy in building the Greater Pyramid. By the end of proaches to Vaughan Williams' work. the evening it had been proved that moving the hills Mr. Blake began this term with an illustrated talk on should be an easy matter; no one could quite understand Weber's overture to "Oberon". He expressed his opinion Shearer's atomic fissional method, but of course Faith that too little of the Club's programme is at present can move Mountains. In spite of this the motion was devoted to a technical appreciation of important music, lost conclusively. and he therefore approached the overture primarily with This term we were fortunate enough to succeed in a view to analysing its form and construction. We hope obtaining the services of Mr. Fabian Ware, who gave us that more meetings in future will be designed to help a paper on "Standards of Artistic Judgment". He pro- members to "get inside" the works they hear habitually vided, as we had hoped he would, a few dainty morsels in the Club Room. from his ideas on this subject which members of the Our last meeting this term will be a programme of Society were pleased to snatch. Discussion ranged from music by Dvorak, presented by members. the beauty of the Parthenon to Schoenberg, the complete discordist, and the aesthetic ju-jitsuism of modern art; the evening was a great success. There will be two further meetings this term—a debate, and a discussion on R. H. E. Russell's paper on The Master's Play "Mormonism". "THE SPORT OF KINGS" Certain events, sayings, and characters will always, MATHEMATICAL DISCUSSION SOCIETY one supposes, be more "memorable" than others in the "memorable" history of our days here at Malvern. How- Early this term Mr. Lewis gave us a talk entitled "The Calendar and Easter"; this is probably the first time ever, above all, it is the memories of a number of Shrove Tuesday evenings that knock most persistently on the members have been asked to bring Prayer Books to a door of my memory. For there is something bizarre and meeting. Oh February 19th Krebs gave a lecture on mysterious in the atmosphere of the Gym. on a Shrove "Calculating Machines"; he afforded us some amusement Tuesday evening when the lights go down in the house. when he produced a pocket adding machine of his own The commonplace pedagogue hitherto so familiar in our make. He did a sum quickly and correctly on the board, everyday life is hurled into some completely different but took longer using the machine and was entirely world by the great cosmetic art. Somehow a Masters' wrong. Once again we thank Mr. and Mrs. Cobb for Play is always unforgettable. Who among us, if they their very kind hospitality. happened to be there, can forget a tall, exquisitely- gowned figure, gazing through the french windows and murmuring in a Southern drawl, "Look at the faeries MUSIC CLUB out there in the garden"; or, more recently, a despondent, We were extremely sorry to lose the guiding wisdom bath-robed figure and ."Poor old John, always sat upon!" of Mr. Partington at the end of last term. Under his It is touches such as these, not to mention a host of leadership the Club has grown from a comparatively others, which we take a very long time to forget, if ever. 12 THE MALVERNIAN This year, once again, this strange body of people CAST managed to take us far away from Malvern into some A barmaid O. KONSTANDT Algernon Sprigge J. L. LKWIS other place by their own talent. I say "strange" because Sir Reginald Toothill, Bart R. H. FARRAR they can surprise us, year after year, by exhibiting powers A newsboy R. J. LE GRAND Dulcie Primrose : MRS. LEWIS which we never believed they possessed. But to get to Mrs. Purdie L. R. DODD the play itself. Is it to be remembered? Did it affect Amos Purdie, J.P R. H. BOLAM the School? To both questions the answer is certainly Bates W. S. TOPHAM Joe Purdie G. R. MCMILLAN "Yes". Katie Purdie Miss BAMBER Lizzie M. J. HARRAP It is hard to realise the full effect of such a perform- Jane R. P. HOOLEY ance for it is so widespread. Did the Headmaster perhaps Cook R. H. COBB notice the figure who stood quite barefacedly at the Albert R. A. STOBBS Panama Pete G. V. SURTEES corner of the school passage "tic-tac"-ing to his friends Police Sergeant H. J. FAREBROTHER in the mob jostling towards Chapel? No? Then perhaps MRS. ROSSER he spotted the fellow receiving slips of paper from his N. ROSSER Racegoers.. G. H. CHESTERTON friends as they left the School Prefects' room? Alas! D. F. SAUNDERS perhaps he saw neither, for these gentlemen had learned O. KONSTANDT their lesson well. It will not be until the end of the E. C. AINSCOW quarter that Housemasters will find strange trunk calls The play produced by R. J. LE GRAND to be paid for, and they will wonder too at the number Stage and Lighting of local calls made from their 'phones. They never heard G. A. SHAW, N. ROSSER, M. J. HARRAP, P. L. HUGHES the whispered "That the Fountain? 'Ullo, Bert. 'Arf a dollar on Jelly Baby 2.30 Worcester to-day" or even the more restrained and anonymous ."Pimpernel here. A rhododendron on Owsyerfather, 3.0, Windsor." No, Amos Purdie, J.P., and Bates had given a great lesson The Libraries in deception. "6 to 4 the field, 6 to 4 the field", ran the Wednesday morning whisper. "2 to 1 bar one, 2 to 1 bar A bookcase has now been built into the bay opposite one" and the harm was done. It must even be noted the staircase in the Memorial Library. This has made that one eminent member of Common Room entered it possible to remove the rather unsightly oak bookcase his form-room and beginning, as is sometimes his habit, which was in that position. During the holidays we hope "You there at the back, stop filling in your betting slips", that two more bookcases will be built into the panelling found for the first time in his career, and rather to his on each side of the staircase. When this is done it will dismay, that he was quite right. Such was the reality of not be possible to incorporate more shelves without the performance. I hear that one housemaster tried to spoiling the appearance of the room. get Lizzie and Jane into service with him, but discovered Thanks to the many donations that have been received, they were otherwise engaged. Cook, however, was ex- it was possible to add about a thousand books to the tremely kind, and produced a quite indigestible Mathe- libraries during the year. More books were borrowed matical Pie. than ever before. The most popular novelists have been Will we forget the obsequious smile and "You rang, Nevil Shute and C. S. Forester, and the most asked for sir?"—all a little reminiscent of the Cheshire cat, or, in works of non-fiction have been "The Colditz Story", contrast, the dignity in the answer, "My glasses? I lost "Under the Red Sea" and "Operation Fawcett". them while bathing"? I, personally, think not. Toots and Algie were first class in their horsey way. They put their money on the right horse though for they both found fillies who, in the language of the punter, might certainly have been called "fit and fancied". I am School Music anxious to discover, finally, the name of the blonde Mr. J. Hindmarsh has come to us in Mr. Partington's bombshell into whose dressing-room I inadvertently place, after being assistant organist at Newcastle Cathe- stumbled. Giving me no chance to speak, she swung dral and music master at the Choir School there. He round and grated, "I vant to be aloan, zee." I had no has taken over not only his predecessor's piano pupils, choice but to leave. but also our clarinettists, and there is little doubt that our This was a good race for everyone though, the Shrove orchestral work]will benefit from having a wind player Tuesday stakes. All the field were favourites, the going on the full-time Music Staff. Meanwhile, Mr. Martin is was good, and there were no also-rans. I put my money teaching the flute, oboe, and bassoon, a re-arrangement on the lot and won, naturally. A first class bit of sport— made necessary by the death of Mr. F. J. Lees, our no wonder the kings liked it. former flute teacher, during the Christmas holidays. The THE MALVERNIAN 13 flautists who learned from Mr. Lees will gratefully re- to give it substance, there is only one concert to record—a member his enthusiasm for his instrument and his kindly, programme of sonatas by Purcell, John Stanley, Bach, if sometimes quaint, approach to their problems. and Beethoven, played by members of the Music Staff The last instalment of these notes predicted a low with the help of Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Chadder, in the standard of playing in the House Instrumental Com- Lyon Room on February 14th. petition, and there was a general feeling abroad at the time when they were written, that the entire competitions on December 14th might be mediocre. But prophecy was confounded. Once again the species boy showed its C.C.F. uncanny knack of "turning up trumps" at the last On November 15th last year Air Commodore H. A. V. moment. No. 7, with the same team which had been Hogan, D.F.C., R.A.F. (5.23-28) visited the School. He victorious in 1952, found itself losing the Instrumental inspected the Naval Section, H.Q. Company, A Com- Cup to School House; and there was some strong com- pany, and the R.A.F. Section, and addressed the whole petition also from No. 9 and No. 4. Griffiths' perform- contingent in Big School on the subject of the Royal ance of a Mozart Fantasia, for School House, was of a Air Force. Group Captain J. C. Millar, D. S. O., R.A.F. very high order indeed; but quite as pleasing as this ad- (2.27-32) also talked about pay and conditions in the vanced work was the considerable amount of careful, Service. We are very grateful to them both for coming musicianly playing by juniors in almost every House— to see us. a good sign for the future. It is really too early to write much about this term's No. 2 retained the Part Song Cup which they won in activities. All the big events, such as Field Day and the 1952, A. T. L. Da vies again being responsible for their Squad Drill Competition, are put off until March in the training; and the Unison Singing Cup went to No. 9, hope that better weather will then prevail. Sometimes who were galvanised into distinction by J. K. Bradshaw this gamble comes off and sometimes it does not, but we when they got up to sing Stanford's The King's Highway. have high hopes this year after the cold fortnight which Dr. Thomas Armstrong, Organist of Christ Church has just passed. We went into winter quarters then with Cathedral, Oxford, was outstanding as a judge for his a vengeance, and outdoor activities were confined to wisdom, kindness, and clarity. running about to get fresh air between lectures. There has never been a bigger crowd of visitors to the Q.M.S.I. Gasson is running a Drill Course for the Town Carol Service than on December 16th. Some of junior N.C.Os. and Q.M.S.I. Passfield is teaching No. 1 them were kind enough to say that the service had never Platoon how to handle and fire the Sten gun. The Signal been better. We appreciate such comments, like others Section is laying a telephone line which, it is hoped, the that are made from time to time about the music in Bursar will not find. Apart from these special activities Chapel—-while trying not to forget that nothing offered normal training proceeds apace with Certificate A always there can ever be too good, since its purpose is not to in mind. please visitors. A large number of boys went to the Malvern Musical R.A.F. SECTION Society's performance of Messiah at the Winter Gardens The usual training programme is being maintained, on December 6th. though a far greater proportion of the instruction is Music Club doings are reported elsewhere, but men- being undertaken by Cadet N.C.Os. tion should be made here of this term's record member- Squadron Leader R. D. L. Burton, A.F.C., paid a visit ship, and the constant and intelligent use made of the to Malvern and gave a talk on the planning and execu- Club Room at the Monastery. The fostering of indivi- tion of the New Zealand Air Race which he recently dual talents is one important task of a school's Music won. Department; the development of musical appreciation In last term's "field day" most of the Section had an (hackneyed term!) among all and sundry is another, per- insight into the life and work of a fighter squadron; this haps even more important. Generally speaking, the term it is hoped to visit a bomber station. public schools do not pursue this in the classroom as the One Flying Scholarship has been awarded this term, day-schools do, and indeed must, with their more limited and there is one Cranwell candidate, hoping to go to the time for "out-of-school" activities. Our system, if such Flying College in May. it can be called, is less formal; but we like to think that no boy leaves Malvern without at least an inkling of R.N. SECTION music's claim upon the attention of every man who would call himself educated. In the present flourishing Apart from the last three weeks of term, which are state of the Music Club it seems that many boys have devoted to house squad drill practice, the Section has already passed the inkling stage. worked hard at the training syllabus on Mondays and Owing to the editorial importunity which demands an Wednesdays alike, with few diversions or interruptions. article before enough has happened in the current term Five Cadets sat for Proficiency Test Part II and ten for 14 THE MALVERNIAN Part I on February 22nd. In Part II only Brass and blown and energy expended, it was decided to leave the Rampling scored enough marks to qualify for the oral system as it stood, with the exception that if in future and practical exam.; this was carried out on March 3rd there is a tie in any round of the Competition it will be by Commander C. T. Collett, O.B.E., R.N., who ad- played off on one innings only. ministers all C.C.F. R.N. Sections. Apart from the exam. A question arose over House scarves, some of which Commander Collett was anxious to see how the Section had been seen sported both in the grounds and on the was progressing exactly one year after its formation. games fields. House scarves are not officially awarded He was most impressed with the turn-out of the Cadets, by Houses as Colours and it was decided that they should but rightly said the drill could be smarter. Brass and not be worn except as authorised by the Games Com- Rampling will only have passed Part II after they have mittee. satisfied the Officer-in-Charge in a further exam, at the end of term. In Part I seven passed the written paper, Final arrangements were made last term for the reno- but only two passed the Signals Test. vation of the Challenge Cups. Already they have ap- On Field Day, March 11th, the Section is spending the peared back in Houses with engraving up to date and day at the R.N. Air Station, Bramcote, near Nuneaton, with fewer dents than before. The cost of the whole which is a Fleet Air Arm initial training establishment. task, which has been long and complicated, is to be ap- For Annual Training sixteen Cadets and the Officer-in- portioned between ths Houses concerned, and it is to be Charge are to spend one week, from April 7th to 15th, in hoped that individual Houses will in future not allow H.M.S. Barrosa, a Battle class destroyer at Portsmouth. the condition of their cups to deteriorate once more. As there was a complaint over the distribution of the fives courts, it was decided that each House should have equal opportunity to use the White courts. Senior Scouts This term's meeting was naturally concerned most The twelve members of the Troop have been working with Athletics. The Athletic Authorities decided that it in two separate sections this term, one doing a course of was possible to draw for the order of running in heats Forestry with Mr. Fabian Ware, and the other con- after the first round of an event—this would ensure that centrating on Ambulance work. Six members of the one runner would never be forced to run perpetually Troop have also passed the Public Health Badge. In against the same opponents throughout the term—in- general the aim of all the work has been the Queen's deed, throughout his school career. Scout Badge, but in practice it works out that most of Among other things tennis matches have been ad- the present Senior Scouts will not have been in the Troop vocated and pole vaulting is said to be no nearer than long enough by the time they leave to let them have it was before. more than an outside chance of reaching it. Camping in the exceptionally dry weather of the Win- ter Term was a matter of comfort and ease, but the only camp which has taken place so far this term was un- fortunate enough to coincide with the wettest week-end Football for some months, and the bleak wind-swept slopes of Bredon took the full force of the storm. As a result COLOURS 1953 "Summertime on Bredon" is not over popular with those XI who took part in the camp. The best that can be said J. M. Walker for it is that it was a test of endurance, and as such it R. L. Cooper (2) (6) served its purpose for the next day's map reading tests, F. D. Scholefield (§) D. W. Bolam (6) which carried the competitors from Elmley Castle to P. Godfrey Jones (1) J. H. E. Thornton (9) Tewkesbury, took place over hills and fields sodden with R. J. D. Livesey (8) D. Williams (4) water, and over ground which at the best of times is stiff J. G. S. Woods (8) D. R. G. Rhodes (8) walking country. 1. C. Maclaurin (5)

XXII Games Committee R. H. E. Russell (6) A. W. Beeson (2) M. M. D. Laidlaw (4) J. H. Wynn (§) The business at the two meetings at the end of last J. R. Pitts ] (4) R. S. Viner (4) term saw the end of a long and bitter verbal battle be- J. R. C. Leeming tween those who wanted to establish a new system for D. G. H. Marnham (4) (5) Senior Cricket and those who did not. As is so often J. M. Davies (2) W. D. Adams (3) the case in any argument, after much hot air had been J. M. Peutherer (5) THE MALVERNIAN 15 XL THE ELEVEN v. SHREWSBURY Played at Shrewsbury on Saturday, November 21st, resulting N. J. C. Smith (8) R. S. Formby (6) in a draw, 2-2. R. C. de L. Walters (9) W. A. N. Lane (6) We reprint the following extract from The Times. Shrewsbury School preserved their unbeaten irrter-school D. J. L. Armstrong (9) T. R. E. Mann (2) record this season in their final match of the term at Shrews- P. K. Bousfield (4) N. S. Morgan (4) bury on Saturday when they drew with Malvern College at two goals all in an entertaining and often exciting game. C. J. S. Colthurst (9) M. J. Newbury (7) But it was a desperately close call for Shrewsbury for there were only eight minutes left with Malvern on top when Spencer, J. M. Costeloe (5) R. P. Tomlin (§) their captain, scored the equalising goal. Malvern, indeed, may P. D. Ellis (5) B. D. B. Watson (§) count themselves unlucky to have had victory snatched from them at the last, but on reflection a draw was, in fact, a fair C. J. R. England (6) R. K. Whiley (9) result. P. B. Evans (9) Both sides threw everything into attack and here we saw a contrast in style. Malvern relied on speed and direct penetra- tion, whereas Shrewsbury favoured a more studied approach. The XI has had a good season, beating Brentwood, If each method had its measure of success, in the main the res- pective defences had the final word. Malvern, however, usually Bradfield and Lancing and drawing the games with appeared the more dangerous attacking unit, for Shrewsbury Shrewsbury and Repton. The XXII has shown consis- lent too heavily on the ability of Spencer, who was to some tent form and the standard of performance has been extent, held in check by his opposing captain, Cooper. On a dry but holding ground the early exchanges promised quite high. a fast open game. So it proved. Both defences were tested in The regular visits of F.A. coaches have been an inno- turn until the first real scoring chance fell to Shrewsbury, but Hartley was wide of the mark when well placed. Malvern re- vation which it is hoped will be continued next year. plied with a long shot by Woods which Hewetson did well to Players at all levels throughout the School are not mas turn aside for a corner. Further Malvern pressure followed ters of the basic skills, and it is of little value to venture when three more corners were forced in succession until, at the other end, Spencer engineered a good opening only to see his into the tactics of the game, if kicking, trapping, heading ground shot well saved by Davies, a reserve goalkeeper of and passing cannot be performed competently. The promise. Then Hewetson saved one-handed from Walker at the coaching which the Colts sides have received from Mr. other end. The first half was fast drawing to a close when Shrewsbury opened the scoring. Hartley forced a corner on the Cox and Mr. Allen, will, it is hoped, bear fruit in the left with a diagonal cross-field dribble. This was taken by future. Spencer who, from Dunlop's reverse pass, worked the ball inside for Hartley to score from an easy position. This term three 'A' XI games have been arranged, Malvern were perhaps unlucky to be behind at half time, but primarily to find the nucleus of next year's XI. soon after the change of ends they put matters right with an The Football Association, who do so much to en- equalising goal. A searching centre by Livesey was headed out from under the bar by Kasemori, and Walker, seizing on the courage soccer-playing Public Schools, again intend to clearance, topped his first-time shot only to find Livesey at hand run coaching courses for schoolboys, and it is hoped to score from close range. Ten minutes later Malvern were in that some of the more promising players will be able to the lead when MacLaurin, gaining possession in the penalty area, took advantage of some disorganisation in defence to score attend. after a close dribble. The grounds have been in good condition this year, Malvern were now in full cry and with the Salopian attack disorganised by injury to Legge it seemed that Malvern must although owing to the mild weather, the grass became win. Shrewsbury, however, defended sternly and their efforts rather too long on a few pitches. House football flour- were rewarded in the closing minutes of the game when Fraser ishes and some keen battles have been fought. turned defence into attack with an upfield dribble. Longrigg was up in support to take his square pass and place a finely judged lob over Bolam's head for Spencer to beat the converging de- THE ELEVEN v. OLD MALVERNIAN F.C. fen~e with a cool head and a neat shot. Played at Malvern on Saturday, November 7th, resulting in Shrewsbury: C. Hewetson; C. B. Tanswell, B. Kasemori; a win for Malvern by 3 goals to 2. I. G. K. Fraser, J. B. M. Robinson, D. J. F. Longrigg; M. M. W. Hartley, A. Slater, T. A. T. Legge. D. A. Spencer (Capt.), J. M. Malvern: J. H. E. Thornton; P. Godfrey Jones, F. D. Schole- Dunlop field; R. L. Cooper (Capt.). D. W. Bolam, J. G. S. Woods- Malvern: J. M. Davies; P. Godfrey Jones. F. D. Scholefield; D. Williams, R. H. E. Russell, J. M. Walker, I. C. Maclaurin, R. L. Cooper (Capt), D. W. Bolam, J. G. S. Woods; D. Williams, R. J. D. Livesey. J. M. Walker, D. R. G. Rhodes, I. C. MacLaurin, R. J. D. Livesey. THE ELEVEN v. OXFORD UNIVERSITY CENTAURS THE ELEVEN v. BRADFIELD Played at Malvern on Thursday, November 12th, resulting in Pl-iyed at Malvern on Tuesday, November 24th, resulting in a a win for the Centaurs by 5 goals to 1. win for Malvern by 4 goals to 2. Malvern: J. H. E. Thornton; P. Godfrey Jones, F. D. Schole- Malvern: J. H. E. Thornton; P. Godfrey Jones, F. D. Schole- field; R. L. Cooper (Capt.), D. W. Bolam, J. G. S. Woods; field; R. L. Cooper (Capt.), D. W. Bolam, J. G. S. Woods- D. Williams, J. M. Walker. D. R. G. Rhodes, I. C. Maclaurin, D. Williams, R. H. E. Russell, J. M. Walker. I. C. Maclaurin, R. J. D. Livesey. R. J. D. Livesey. Bradfield: M. R. OMfield; J. V. L. Coate, D. K. Morgan; THE ELEVEN v. MALVERN TOWN B. N. Mount, G. F. H. Burne, A. W. Gregory; M. B. Hill, R. C. Played at Malvern on Saturday, November 14th, resulting in Chapman (Capt.), S. A. S. Stone. N. E. R. Robsorr, N. P. Mayes. a win for Malvern Town by 10 goals to nil. Malvern: J. H. E. Thornton; P. Godfrey Jones, F. D. Schole- THE ELEVEN v. REPTON field; M. M. D. Laidlaw, D. W. Bolam, J. G. S. Woods; D. Williams. R. L. Cooper (Capl.). R. H. E. Russell, L C. Maclaurin, Played at Malvern on Saturday, November 28th, resulting in a R. J. D. Livesey. draw 4-4. 16 THE MALVERNIAN The main phases of the game were a fast aggressive start by the Lancing attacks looked dangerous on several occasions. Malvern, a long period during which Repton achieved ascend- However, Pitts had his wing under control and was distributing ancy in both attack and defence, and two late goals by Malvern well while Scholefield varied his sound defence with a number enabling them to draw level just before the close. of sallies into the Lancing half. Early play favoured Malvern and Walker effectively split the At last the first goal came. Livesey shot hard from inside Repton defence by several long passes through the middle, but the penalty area, his shot was parried, and Rhodes was there to in each case Salmon saved an awkward situation. Malvern took run the ball in. After a brief spell in which Lancing counter- the lead when MacLaurin, receiving the ball from a free kick attacked, we gained a firm hold on the game and just before awarded for the goalkeeper's handling outside his area, scored half-time Walker ran through and picked his spot from ten from close range. Defensive blunders allowed Repton to score, yards. soon afterwards, following a corner kick when the ball trickled In the second half there was a transformation—our defence over the line from Pilkington. was hardly troubled again and the forward line and halves It soon became apparent that Repton's main thrust came from played the fast ground-passing game to such effect that goals the left from Vaughan and Pilkington, the inside left being par- seemed inevitable. Liyesey was the first to score with a long ticularly impressive in a lively forward line which was rapidly shot from the left which the Lancing goalkeeper appeared to accustoming itself to the slippery conditions. Salmon saved well misjudge, and Maclaurin made no mistake from close in. The from Rhodes at close range and Vaughan came near to scoring wing halves were both in attack now and Cooper, playing per- for Repton with a low shot which just passed outside the post. haps his best game this season, fittingly bagged a goal in his A similar shot by Walter a moment later was successful, when last match with a shot from 30 yards. Rhodes scored with a the ball slipped between Thornton and the post, from a narrow well timed header and Williams finally brought the tally to angle. seven. Lancing fought gamely to the last whistle but it was most A free kick near the penalty area again gave Malvern a goal. heartening to see our forwards at last combining well midfield From the kick, Livesey, with his back to the goal, beat Salmon and shooting near goal. with a good header just under the crossbar. Repton were soon Malvern: J. H. E. Thornton; J. R. Pitts, F. D. Scholefield; in the lead again with a centre from Vaughan to Beeson, who R. L. Cooper (Capt.), D. W. Bolam, J. G. S. Woods; D. Williams, had an easy shot. J. M. Walker, D. R. G. Rhodes, I. C. Maclaurin, R. J. D. Repton gradually took command in the second half and the Livesey. Malvern goal was bombarded for several minutes, but Bolam did great service in the centre. After 30 minutes it was no sur- Lancing: P. R. Prosser; I. O. Dovey, C. H. Walker; C. K. prise when Repton increased their lead due to a forceful attack- Howe, D. J. Wylie, J. M. V. Taylor; R. H. Perkins, T. A. ing move by Pilkington whose pass ran through for Beeson to Jameson (Capt.), D. M. White, J. G. A. Lyon, J. M. B. Hughes. score. Immediately afterwards, however, Malvern gained a third goal after a breakaway by Livesey who made a good centre for "A" XI v. EVESHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL Rhodes to score. Played at Malvern on Tuesday, November 10th, resulting in Repton fought back and the Malvern defence was again under a draw, 1-1. pressure, but a move initiated by Scholefield, who was now Malvern: J. M. Davies; J. R. Pitts, F. D. Scholefield (Capt.); showing his best form, produced an equaliser from Williams in M. M. Southall, D. G. H. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; J. R. C. the closing minutes. Leeming, J. M. Peutherer, D. R. G. Rhodes, I. C.. MacLaurin, This match was always exciting and Repton will count them- M. J. Newbury. selves unlucky to be denied victory at the last moment as they XXII v. TROJAN F.C had more of the play by more constructive methods. Of the Malvern side, Cooper and Woods worked tirelessly, Bolam was a Played at Malvern on Saturday, October 31st, resulting in a resolute defender and Walker made many openings for the win for Malvern by 6 goals to 1. forwards, who never allowed Malvern hopes to be dimned. Malvern: J. M. Davies; N. J. C. Smith, J. R. Pitts; A. W. Malvern: J. H. E. Thornton; P. Godfrey Jones, F. D. Schole- Beeson, D. G.H. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; J. R. C. Leeming, fleld; R. L. Cooper (Capt.), D. W. Bolam, J. G. S. Woods; D. D. R. G. Rhodes, R. H. E. Russell (Capt.), J. M. Peutherer, Williams, J. M. Walker, D. R. G. Rhodes, I. C. MacLaurin, R. S. Viner. R. J. D. Livesey. XXII v. OLD MALVERNIAN "A" XI Repton: E. i. L. Salmon; I. M. Scott, P. J. Barker; D. M. Played at Malvern on Saturday, November 7th, resulting in Higgins, J. S. Chick, N. C. Clark: A. R. Turl, R. N. Beeson., a win for Malvern by 3 goals to nil. R .C. Walter, R. J. Pilkington, P. H. Vaughan. Malvern: J. M. Davies; W. D. Adams, J. R. Pitts; A. W. Beeson, D. G. H. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw (Capt.); J. R. C. MALVERN v. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE O.Ms. Leeming, D. R. G. Rhodes, J. H. Wynn, J. M. Peutherer, R. S. Played at Malvern on Thursday, December 17th, resulting in Viner. a win for the O.Ms, by 3 goals to 1. XXII v. MALVERN TOWN Malvern: J. H. E. Thornton; P. Godfrey Jones, F. D. Schole- Played at Malvern on Saturday, November 14th, resulting in field; R. L. Cooper (Capt.), D. W. Bolam, M. M. D. Laidlaw; a win for Malvern Town by 2 goals to 1. R. J .C. Leeming, J. H. Wynn, R. H. E. Russell, J. M. Walker, Malvern: J. M. Davies; N. J. C. Smith, J. R. Pitts (Capt.); R. J. D. Livesey. A. W. Beeson, D. G. H. Marnham, M. M. Southall; J. R. C. Leeming, D. R. G. Rhodes, B. D. B. Watson, J. M. Peutherer, MALVERN v. LANCING R. S. Viner. Played at Christ Church Ground, Oxford, on Friday, Decem- XXI1 v. SHREWSBURY ber 17th, resulting in a win for Malvern by 7 goals to nil. Played at Malvern on Saturday, November 21st, resulting in a In spite of the depredations wrought by House Suppers we win for Malvern by 3 goals to 1. reached Oxford with the mists of debauchery clearing and keen Malvern: J .M. Davies; W. D. Adams, J. R. Pitts; A. W. to finish off the season on a cheerful note. Godfrey Jones Beeson, D. G. H. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; R. H. E. unluckily had to step down at the last moment, but Pitts had Russell (Capt.), P. K. Bousiield, J. H. Wynn, J. M. Peutherer, been snatched off a departing train at Malvern in the nick of R. S. Viner. time, and all was well. XXI! v. BRADFIELD The Christ Church ground was in beautiful condition but the surface was slippery, and it at once became clear that Played at Malvern on Tuesday, November 24th, resulting in a the team which could make use of quick, low passing would win for Malvern f>y 2 goals to nil. dominate the game. We started off somewhat shakily and failed Malvern: J. M. Davies; W. D. Adams, J. R. Pitts; A. W. to combine forward. Livesey, while having the measure of his Beeson, D. G. H. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; J. R. C. back, tried to work the ball in from the corner flag too often. Leeming, R. H. E. Russell (Capt.), J. H. Wynn, J. M. Peutherer, The play swung from end to end in the first twenty minutes and R. S. Viner. THE MALVERNIAN 17 COLTS "A" v. EVESHAM G.S. SECOND XI Malvern: A. B. Taylor; G. E. Jones, L. M. Evison; M. J. Played at Evesham on Tuesday, October 6th, resulting in a Theobald, G. C. Shepherd-Cross, J. A. Green; J. A. Ainsworth, win for Malvern by 5 goals to 2. A. K. Williams, M. C. Greenstock (Capt), C. W. Stevens, G. R. Pemberton. Malvern: J. M. Davies; P. E. Warr, I. D. Preston-Jones; N. B. Potter, J. M. Costeloe (Capt.), A. W. Beeson; N. J. Ridge, J. L. Smith, D. M. French, J. Hill, P. V. Straker. SENIOR HOUSE MATCHES COLTS "A" v. HANLEY CASTLE G.S. THE DRAW

Played at Malvern on Thursday, October 22nd, resulting in a C draw, 1-1. 5 Malvern: J. M. Davies; P. E. Warr, I. D. Preston-Jones; (1-0) (6-0) N. B. Potter, A. W. Beeson, B. W. Deller; M. J. Bridge, J. L. 5 \ Smith, D. M. French, J. Hill, P. D. Ellis. 7 >• (1-D COLTS "A" v. EVESHAM G.S. SECOND XI (2-1) 4 4 Played at Malvern on Tuesday, November 10th, resulting in a win for Malvern by 2 goals to nil. 1 j (7-1) 5 Malvern: P. A. Walton; I. D. Preston-Jones, J. M. King; D. L. Hughes, J. M. Costeloe (Capt.), A. W. Beeson; M. J. 3 S.H. , (4-0) Bridge, J. L. Smith, D. M. French, P. D. Ellis, P. V. Straker. S.H. j (5-0) COLTS "A" v. SHREWSBURY Played at Shrewsbury on Saturday, November 21st, resulting 2 1 , S.H. in a draw, 1-1. 2 (1-0) Malvern: P. A. Walton; I. D. Preston-Jones, J. M. King; !> 8 [1 (0-0) M. J. Bridge, J. M. Costeloe (Capt.), D. L. Hughes; B. M. G. 1 Hillman, D. M. French, P. D. Ellis, J. Hill, P. V. Straker. (3-2) ) (3-2)

COLTS "A" v. BRADFIELD PRELIMINARY ROUND No. 5 beat No. 9, 1-0. Played at Bradfield on Tuesday, November 24th, resulting in a win for Malvern by 6 goals to 1. No. 5: P. A. Walton; J. M. King, B. J. de Gregory; N. S. Morgan, J. M. Costeloe, M. M. Southall (Capt.); J. R. C. Malvern: P. A. Walton; I. D. Preston-Jones, J. M. King; Leeming, I. C. MacLaurin, P. D. Ellis, J. M. Peutherer, J. R. T. J. L. Smith, J. M. Costeloe (Capt.), D. L. Hughes; M. J. Bridge, Pawson. D. M. French, P. D. Ellis, J. Hill, P. V. Straker. No. 9: J. H. E. Thornton; M. J. Spackman, R. K. Whiley; COLTS "B" v: WORCESTER SCHOOLS F.A. G. R. B. Creed, C. J. S. Colthurst (Capt.), R. C. de L. Walters; D. J. L. Armstrong, D. M. French, P. L. Wilson, P. B. Evans, Played at Worcester on Saturday, October 10th, resulting in a P. E. Warr. win for Worcester Schools F.A. by 2 goals to nil. Malvern: P. A. Walton; G. C. Shepherd-Cross, I. D. Preston- No. 8 beat No. 6, 3-2. Jones; D. L. Hughes (Capt.), M. C. Greenstock, J. A. Green; No. 8: P.M. Herbert; N. J. C. Smith, J. D. S. Calkin; J. G. S. J. A. Ainsworth, A. K. Williams, D. M. French, C. W. Stevens, Woods, E. R. Rampling, J. B. Pickup; N. J. Ridge, D. R. G. G. R. Pemberton. Rhodes, N. P. Godfrey, R. J. D. Livesey (Capt.), P. V. Straker. No. 6: R. W. Bing; P. A. Lawson, C. J. R. England; R. S. COLTS "B" v. CHASE COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOL Formby, D. W. Bolam, J. N. Kemp; M. C. Garratt, J. Hill, Played at Malvern on Thursday, October 29th, resulting in a R. H. E. Russell (Capt.), J. M. Walker, W. A. N. Lane. draw, 2-2. Malvern: P. A. Walton; G. C. Shepherd-Cross, I. D. Preston- FIRST ROUND Jones; D. L. Hughes (Capt.), M. C. Greenstock, J. A. Green; No. 5 beat No. 7, 6-0. J. A. Ainsworth, A. K. Williams, D. M. French, C. W. Stevens, No. 5: P. A. Walton; J. M. Bridge, B. J. de Gregory; N. S. G. R. Pemberton. Morgan, J. M. Costeloe, M. M. Southall (Capt.), J. R. C. COLTS "B" v. HANLEY CASTLE G.S. Leeming, I. C. MacLaurin, P. D. Ellis, J. M. Peutherer, J. R. T. Played at Hartley Castle on Thursday, November 5th, resulting Pawson. in a win for Hanley Castle by 9 goals to nil. No. 7: L. H. Nicholas; I. M. S. Griffiths, A. C. N. Neale; Malvern: P. A. Walton; G. C. Shepherd-Cross, I. D. Preston- H. S. Jacobs, J. Westwood, J. B. Gowshall; K. P. Bentley, Jones; D. L. Hughes (Capt.), M. C. Greenstock, J. A. Green; A. J. M. Blumer (Capt.), A. E. S. Field, M. J. Newbury, J. V. J. A. Ainsworth, A. K. Williams, D. M. French, C. W. Stevens, Dent. G. R. Pemberton. No. 4 beat No. 1, 7-1. No. 4: T. H. Thompson; J. R. Pitts (Capt.), G. W. Morrison; COLTS "B" v. CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD SCHOOL T. G. Wyner, D. G. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; R. S. Viner, Played at Malvern on Tuesday, November 17th, resulting in W. B. Dobson. P. K. Bousfield, D. Williams, P. G. Kirton. a win for Malvern by 5 goals to 3. No. 1: N. E. Wallace; J. M. Salter, M. H. G. Wheeler; Malvern: P. A. Walton; B. D. Fuller, I. D. Preston-Jones; M. T. B. Sutherland, N. B. Potter. J. L. Smith; M. G. L. D. L. Hughes (Capt.), G. C. Shepherd-Cros,s, J. A. Green; J. A. Whiteley, P. Godfrey Jones (Capt.). R. Lawson, J. C. C. Nugent, Ainsworth, D. M. French, M. C. Greenstock, A. K. Williams, R. I. Sixsmith. G. R. Pemberton. S.H. beat No. 3, 5-0. COLTS "B" v. BRADFIELD S.H.: C. R. L. Bland; F. D. Scholefield (Capt.), P. W. Eck- Played at Bradfield on Tuesday, November 24th, resulting in ford: D. Worgan, R. P. Tomlin, M. D. Sinclair; B. D. Watson, a win for Malvern by 6 goals to 4. J. H. Wynrr, R. F. Barton, T. J. Hickman, C. W. Stevens. 18 THE MALVERNIAN No. 3: W. D. Adams (Capt.); G. D. Tompkins, G. V. Burton; No. 5: P. A. Walton; J. M. King, M. J. Bridge; N. S. Morgan, I. D. Preston-Jones, B. P. N. Ostler, R. E. Hewitson; J. R. de W. J. M. Costeloe, M. M. Southall (Capt.); J. R. C. Leeming, I. C. Harrison, J. C. Brittain-Long, A. N. Bolson, M. J. Hunt Maclaurin, P. D. Ellis, J. M. Peutherer, J. R. T. Pawson. P. F. N. de V. Moss. S.H.: C. R. L. Bland; F. D. Scholefield (Capt.), P. W. No. 2 drew with No. 8, 0-0. Eckford; D. Worgan, R. P. Tomlin, M. D. Sinclair; B. D. Watson, J. H. Wynn, R. F. Barton, T. J. Hickman, D. L. No. 2: J. M. Davies; A. D. Chapman, P. W. Radford; Hughes. G. M. Jones, A. W. Beeson, M. C. Greenstock; C. J. W Haines R. L. Cooper (Capt.), T. R. E. Mann, J. S. C. Sexton, J. M. H. Radford. No. 8: P. M. Herbert; G. H. Williamson, N. J. C. Smith; JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES J. G. S. Woods, E. R. Rampling, J. B. Pickup; B. Hanson, LEAGUE ONE D. R. G. Rhodes, N. P. Godfrey, R. J. D. Livesey (Capt.), P. V. Straker. No. 2 drew with No. 4, 4-4. No. 2: P. J. Barnett; M. K. Richmond, L. M. Evison; W. V. J. Replay—No. 2 beat No. 8, 3-2. Jones (Capt.), R. O. Davies, R. A. W. Thorpe; A. S. Tong, No. 2: J. M. Davies; A. D. Chapman, P. W. Radford; A. E. Hoefield, M. Greenstock, R. P. Hyslop, R. J. Devereux. R. L. Cooper (Capt.), A. W. Beeson, G. M. Jones; C. J. W. No. 4: R. M. Lloyd; J. W. L. Farrar, J. G. Miller (Capt.); Haines, J. S. C. Sexton, T. R. E. Mann, M. C. Greenstock, A. R. Dudley-Smith, J. O. Cash, J. M. Heron; W. J. Barkby, J. M. H. Radford. B. M. G. Hillman, E. R. Greey, P. S. Cheetham, P. M. Jessop. No. 8: P.M. Herbert; N. J. C. Smith, J. D. S. Calkin; J. G. S. Woods, E. R. Rampling, G. H. Williamson; N. J. Ridge, No. 5 beat No. 2, 4-1. D. R. G. Rhodes, J. B. Pickup, R. J. D. Livesey (Capt.), P. V. Straker. No. 2: A. E. Hoefield; M. K. Richmond, L. M. Evison; W. V. SEMI-FINAL ROUND J. Jones (Capt.), R. O. Davies, R. A. W. Thorpe; D. W. Suther- land, D. Hardcastle, M. Greenstock, R. P. Hyslop, R. J. No. 5 drew with No. 4, 1-1. Devereux. No. 5: P. A. Walton; J. M. Bridge, B. J. de Gregory; N. S. No. 5: P. A. Walton; J. M. King, G. E. Jones; A. M. Halli- Morgan, J. M. Costeloe, M. M. Southall (Capt.), J. R. C. well, M. J. Bridge (Capt.), B. W. Deller; A. C. Pitt, M. J. Leeming, I. C. MacLaurin, P. D. Ellis, J. M. Peutherer, J. R. T. Theobald, P. D. Ellis, P. G. Mathieson, R. W. Hade. Pawson. No. 4: T. H. Thompson; J. R. Pitts (Capt.), G. W. Morrison; No. 2 drew with No. 6, 2-2. T. G. Wyner, D. G. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; R. S. Viner, No. 2: P. J. Barnett; M. K. Richmond, L. M. Evison; W. V. J. W. B. Dobson, P. K. Bousfleld, D. Williams, P. G. Kirton. Jones (Capt.), R. O. Davies, R. A. W. Thorpe; A. S. Tong, R. P. Hyslop, M. Greenstock, D. Hardcastle, R. J. Devereux. Replay—No. 5 beat No. 4, 2-1. No. 6: J. D. Hill; B. D. Fuller, G. C. Shepherd-Cross, T. W. No. 5: P. A. Walton; J. M. King, M. J. Bridge; N. S. Morgan, Michels, T. J. B. Clist (Capt.), P. A. Jameson; P. M. L. Lewis, J. M. Costeloe, M. M. Southall (Capt.); J. R. C. Leeming, I. C. A. K. Williams, R. R. D. Wyder, T. J. Willis-Dixon, G. R. MacLaurin, P. D. Ellis, J. M. Peutherer, J. R. T. Pawson. Pemberton. No. 4: J. G. Miller; J. R. Pitts (Capt.), G. W. Morrison; T. G. Wyner, D. G. Marnham, M. M. D. Laidlaw; R. S. Viner, No. 2 beat No. 9, 5-0. W. B. Dobson, P. K. Bousfield, D. Williams, P. G. Kirton. No. 2: P. J. Barnett; M. K. Richmond, L. M. Evison; W. V. J. Jones (Capt.), R. O. Davies, R. A. W. Thorpe; A. S. Tong, S.H. beat No. 2, 1-0. R. P. Hyslop, M. Greenstock, D. Hardcastle, R. J. Devereux. S.H.: C. R. L. Bland; F. D. Scholefield (Capt.), P. W. Eck- No. 9: G. F. Cobb: A. B. Evans, F. G. Burton; M. H. L. ford; D. Worgan, R. P. Tomlin, M. D. Sinclair; B. D. Watson, Bowler, P. E. Warr (Capt.), M. C. Roche; R. H. Walters, B. L. J. H. Wynn, R. F. Barton, T J. Hickman, D. L. Hughes. Wilson, D. M. French, D. H. Scourfield, I. W. Fairclough. No. 2: J. M. Davies; A. D. Chapman, P. W. Radford; R. L. Cooper (Capt.), A. W. Beeson, G. M. Jones; C. J. W. Haines, J. S. C. Sexton, T. R. E. Mann, M. C. Greenstock, J. M. H. No. 5 beat No. 4, 3-0. Radford. No. 5: P. A. Walton; J. M. King, G. E. Jones; A. M. Halli- FINAL well, M. J. Bridge (Capt.), B. W. Deller; A. C. Pitt, M. J. No. 5 beat S.H., 4-0. Theobald, P. D. Ellis, P. G. Mathieson, R. W. Harle. Match reporting is a difficult and exacting task, and is better No. 4: R. M. Lloyd; J. W. L. Farrar, J. G. Miller (Capt.); left to those gifted pens of J. P. W. Mallalieu and E. W. Swan- A. R. Dudley-Smith, J. O. Cash, J. M. Heron; W. J. Barkby, ton. It becomes even more difficult if the reporter has not B. M. G. Hillman, E. R. Greey, P. S. Cheetham, P. M. Jessop. actually seen the match, but has to rely on records and the eye witness of others. No. 4 beat No. 6, 3-2. As is usual in Senior finals neither team was overburdened No. 4: R. M. Lloyd; J. W. L. Farrar, J. G. Miller (Capt.); with first XI colours, who tend to be relied on as "stars" and so A. R. Dudley-Smith, J. O. Cash, J. M. Heron; W. J. Barkby, spoil the team play. The pitch was somewhat muddy, making B. M. G. Hillman, E. R. Greey, P. S. Cheetham, P. M. Jessop. the ball slide disconcertingly. School House started on the attack but the defence repulsed the onslaught, and sent off the No 6: J. D. Hill; T. R. MacDonald, G. C. Shepherd-Cross; No. 5 forwards who soon scored through a powerful shot by T. W. Michels, T. J. B. Clist (Capt.), P. A. Jameson; P. M. L. Ellis. Not long after they scored again, and at half time the Lewis, A. K. Williams, R. R. D. Wyder, T. J. Willis-Dixon, score was 2-0, although a free kick by Scholefield had nearly G. R. Pemberton. given School House a goal. Throughout the best part of the second half No. 5 were on No. 9 beat No. 4, 6-0. the attack, playing well co-ordinated football, especially in mid- No. 9: G. F. Cobb; A. B. Evans, F. G. Burton; M. H. L. field. The School House goalkeeper was playing very well and Bowler, P. E. Warr (Capt.), M. C. Roche; R. H. Walters, D. M. saved some difficult shots, but in spite of the stubborn defence French, B. L. Wilson, J. F. M. Van der Beeck, I. W. Fairclough. No. 5 scored twice more, Ellis from a corner by Leeming, and Peutherer by a lob which found the goalkeeper out of position. No 4: R. M. Lloyd; J. W. L. Farrar, J. G. Miller (Capt.); In the closing minutes School House launched another attack A. R. Dudley-Smith, J. O. Cash, J. M. Heron; W. J. Barkby, but they could not alter the score of 4-0. B. M. G. Hillman, E. R. Greey, P. S. Cheetham, P. M. Jessop. THE MALVERNIAN 19 No. 5 beat No. 6, 3-2. No. 1 beat No. 7,2-1. No. 5: P. A. Walton; J. M. King. G. E. Jones; A. M. Halli- No. 1: N. E. Wallace; G. E. Stewart, T. H. Preston (Capt.); well, M. J. Bridge (Capt.), B. W. Deller; A. C. Pitt, M. J. W. P. Wilkins, M. G. L. Whiteley, C. A. Smart; R. A. Wells- Theobald, P. D. Ellis, P. G. Mathieson, R. W. Harle. Smith, E. N. Lavender, R. Lawson, J. A. C. Taylor, R. I. No. 6: J. D. Hill; B. D. Fuller, G. C. Shepherd-Cross; T. W. Sixsmith. Michels, T. J. B. Clist (Capt.), P. A. Jameson; P. M. L. Lewis No. 7: P. G. Hatch (Capt.); H. S. Jacobs, M. J. Clement; A. K. Williams, R. R. D. Wyder, R. A. Whittome, G. R. Pem- J. L. Libson, A. C. MacLaren, H. D. Loader; J. A. Clough, berton. J. A. Westwood, M. K. S. Shatrushalyasinhji, M. V. G. Aldridge, B. M. James. No. 5 beat No. 9, 3-1. No. 5: P. A. Walton; J. M. King, G. E. Jones; A. M. Halli- No. 1 drew with No. 8, 2-2. well, M. J. Bridge (Capt.), B. W. Deller; A. C. Pitt, M. J. No. 1: N. E. Wallace (Capt.); G. E. Stewart, T. H. Preston; Theobald, P. D. Ellis, P. G. Mathieson, R. W. Harle. W. P. Wilkins, M. G. L. Whiteley, C. A. Smart; R. A. Wells- No. 9: G. F. Cobb; A. B. Evans, F. G. Burton; M. H. L. Smith, R. Lawson, E. N. Lavender, J. A. C. Taylor, R. I. Six- Bowler, P. E. Warr (Capt.), M. C. Roche; R. H. Walters, B. L. smith. Wilson, D. M. French, D. H. Scourfield, I. W. Fairclough. No. 8: J.I. Mclntyre; D. B. Clark, A. H. Windsor; D. A. S. Roberts, M. W. Kennan, J. E. J. Sampson; M. A. Godfrey. No. 6 drew with No. 9, 3-3. D. H. Bowden, M. Woodgett, T. R. G. Carter (Capt.), S. A. No. 6: J. D. Hill; B. D. Fuller, G. C. Shepherd-Cross; T. W. Watt. Michels, T. J. B. Clist (Capt.), P. A. Jameson; P. M. L. Lewis. A. K. Williams, R. R. D. Wyder, T. J. Willis-Dixon, G. R. No. 3 beat No. 7, 7-0. Pemberton. No. 3: M. J. Hunt (Capt.); I. D. Preston-Jones, A. B. Taylor; No. 9: G. F. Cobb; A. B. Evans, F. G. Burton; M. H. L. J. V. Harper, P. E. N. de V. Moss, M. St. C. D. Wiltcher; R. J. Bowler, P. E, Warr (Capt.), M. C. Roche; R. H. Walters, D. M. James, G. B. Standring, P. L. Tracey, J. C. Bailey, N. C. French, B. L. Wilson, J. E. M. Van der Beeck. Naumann. No. 7: P. G. Hatch (Capt.); H. S. Jacobs, M. J. Clement; J. L. Libson, A. C. MacLaren, H. D. Loader; J. A. Clough, LEAGUE TWO R. M. Milne, M. K. S. Shatrusalyasinhji, B. M. James, P. G. H. S.H. beat No. 1, 2-1. Tory. S.H.: D. L. Hughes (Capt.); C. R. L. Bland, C. W. Stevens; No. 8 beat No. 3, 2-0. J. A. Green, P. St. G. Verriour, J. A. Ainsworth; C. J. B. Howes, R. P. K. Hortorr, B. W. Hitchen, C. G. Major, R. P. French. No. 8: J.I. Mclntyre; D. B. Clark, A. H. Windsor; W. G. S. Hordern, M. W. Kennan, J. E. J. Sampson, N. L. Karmel, No. 1: N. E. Wallace; G. E. Stewart, T. H. Preston (Capt.); D. H. Bowden, M. Woodgett, T. R. G. Carter (Capt.), S. A. W. P. Wilkins, M. G. L. Whiteley, C. A. Smart; R. A. Wells- Watt. Smith, E. N. Lavender, R. Lawson, J. A. C. Taylor, R. I. Sixsmith. No. 3: M. J. Hunt (Capt.); I. D. Preston-Jones, L. H. Mayall; D. M. Pannell, A. B. Taylor, J. V. Harper; P. F. N. de V. Moss, No. 3 beat S.H., 2-0. M. St. C. D. Wiltcher, J. V. James, P. L. Tracey, N. C. Naumann. No. 3: M. J. Hunt (Capt.); I. D. Preston-Jones, L. H. Mayall; D. M. Pannell, A. B. Taylor, J. V. Harper; P. E. N. de V. Moss. No. 7 beat No. 8, 3-0. M. St. C. D. Wiltcher, R. V. James, P. L. Tracey, N. C. No. 7: P. G. Hatch (Capt.); H. S. Jacobs, M. J. Clement; Naumann. J. L. Libson, A. C. MacLaren, H. D. Loader; J. A. Clough, J. A. Westwood, M. K. S. Shatrushalyasinhji, M. V. G. Aldridge, S.H.: D. L. Hughes (Capt.); C. R. L. Bland, C. W. Stevens; B. M. James. J. A. Green, P. St. G. Verriour, J. A. Ainsworth; C. J. B. Howes, R. P. K. Hortort, B. W. Hitchen, C. G. Major, R. P. French. No. 8: J.I. Mclntyre; D. B. Clark, A. H. Windsor; W. G. S. Hordern, M. W. Kennan, J. E J. Sampson; M. A. Godfrey, S.H. beat No. 7, 4-1. D. H. Bowden. N. L. Karmel, T. R. G. Carter (Capt.), S. A. Watt. S.H.: D. L. Hughes (Capt.); C. R. L. Bland, C. W. Stevens; Replays for entry into the final. J. A. Green, P. St. G. Verriour, J. A. Ainsworth; C. J. B. Howes, R. P. K. Horton. B. W. Hitchen, C. G. Major, R. P. French. S.H. drew with No. 3, 1-1. No. 7: P. G. Hatch (Capt.); H. S. Jacobs, M. J. Clement; S.H.: D. L. Hughes (Capt.); C. R. L. Bland, C. W. Stevens; J. L. Libson, A. C. MacLaren, H. D. Loader; J. A. Clough. J. A. Green, P. St. G. Verriour, J. A. Ainsworth; C. J. B. Howes, J. A. Westwood, R. M. Milne, B. M. James, P. R. Sanguinette. R. P. K. Horton, B. W. Hitchen, C. G. Major, R. P. French. No. 3: M. J. Hunt (Capt.); 1. D. Preston-Jones, A. B. Taylor; S.H. beat No. 8, 5-1. J. V. Harper, P. E. N. de V. Moss, M. St. C. D. Wiltcher; R. V. S.H.: D. L. Hughes (Capt.); C. R. L. Bland, C. W. Stevens; James, P. L. Tracey, J. C. Bailey, N. C. Naumann, G. B. Stand- J. A. Green, P. St. G. Verriour, J. A. Ainsworth; C. J. B. Howes, ring. R. P. K. Horton, B. W. Hitchen, C. G. Major, R. P. French. No. fl: J. I. Mclntyre; D. B. Clark, A. H. Windsor; M. W. Second replay—No. 3 beat S.H., 2-0. Kennan, J. E. J. Sampson, W. G. S. Hordern; M. A. Godfrey, No. 3: M. J. Hunt (Capt); I. D. Preston-Jones, J. C. Gibbs; D. H. Bowden. N. L. Karmel, T. R. G. Carter (Capt.), S. A. A. B. Taylor, J. V. Harper, P. E. N. de V. Moss; M. St. C. D. Watt. Wiltcher, R. V. James, P. L. Tracey, J. C. Bailey, N. C. Naumann. S.H.: D. L. Hughes (Capt.); C. R. L. Bland, C. W. Stevens; No. 3 beat No. 1, 3-1. J. A. Green, P. St. G. Verriour, J. A. Ainsworth; C. J. B. Howes, No. 3: M. J. Hunt (Capt.); I. D. Preston-Jones, L. H. Mayall; R. P. K. Horton, B. W. Hitchen, C. G. Major, R. P. French. A. B. Taylor, J. V. Harper, P. F. N. de V. Moss; M. St. C. D. Wiltcher, R. V. James, G. B. Standring, P. L. Tracey, N. C. JUNIOR HOUSE MATCH FINAL Naumann. No. ] : N. E. Wallace; G. E. Stewart, T. H. Preston (Capt.); No. 5 beat No. 3, 3-0. W. P. Wilkins, M. G. L. Whiteley, C. A. Smart; R. A. Wells- No. 5: P. A. Walton; J. M. King, G. E. Jones; A. M. Halli- Smith, E. N. Lavender, R. Lawson, D. E. Stansfleld, R. I. Six- well M J Bridge (Capt.), B. W. Deller; A. C. Pitt, M. J. smith. Theobald. P. D. Ellis, P. G. Mathieson, R. W. Harle. 20 THE MALVERN1AN No. 3: M. J. Hunt (Capt.); I. D. Preston-Jones, J. C. Gibbs; No. 5 beat No. 9, 17-3. A. B. Taylor, J. V. Harper, P. E. N. de V. Moss; M. St. C. D. Wiltcher, R. V. James, P. L. Tracey, J. C. Bailey, N. C. No. 5: B. J. de Gregory; N. S. Morgan, J. M. King, J. R. C. Naumann. Leeming, P. D. Ellis; I. C. Maclaurin, J. M. Peutherer (Capt.); B. W. Aldridge, M. M. Southall, M. J. Bridge, G. E. Jones, J. M. Costeloe, R. O. M. C. Slade, C. M. G. Hunter, P. J. Cookson. No. 9: C. J. S. Colthurst; R. Anderson, P. B. Evans, J. M. H. Gretton, P. E. Warr; J. H. E. Thornton, R. C. de L. Walters; Rugger R. A. Cox, J. T. G. Andrew, T. A. Cox, C. R. Reeves, R. K. Whiley (Capt.), J. M. Pepper, M. J. Spackman, D. J. L. HOUSE MATCH DRAW Armstrong. No. 6 beat No. 7, 15-0. No. 6: R. W. Bing; J. D. Hill, C. J. R. England, R. H. E. Russell, W. A. N. Lane; D. W. Bolam (Capt.), T. J. Willis- (30-0) 4 Dixon; M. D. Stone, D. J. Fillingham, M. C. Garratt, T. P. (52-0) Butler, P. A. Lawson, J. E. D. Browne, T. J. B. Clist, R. G. Champion. 5 No. 7: J. V. Dent; I. M. S. Griffiths, G. S. Cooper, K. P. (15-3) Bentley, A. J. M. Blumer; N. D. Wardle, J, B. Gowshall; H. P. 5 5 N. Steinitz, R. A. Barnes, J. A. Clough, A. E. S. Field, L. H. Nicholas, E. J. B. Stuart, H. 9 (17-3) S. Jacobs, A. C. N. Neale (Capt.). S.H. beat No. 2, 12-3. 6 S.H. S.H.: D. L. Hughes; T. J. Hickman, M. A. B. Kirk, M. E. 6 (3-0) Thorne, R. W. Freakes; J. H. Wynn, R. P. Tomlin; M. D. 7 Sinclair, S. Radcliffe (Capt.), P. W. Eckford, D. Griffiths, R. F. (15-0) Barton, D. Knill-Jones, D. Worgan, B. L. Holland. S.H. No. 2: P. E. W. Scoble; M. C. Greenstock, J. M. H. Radford, T. R. E. Mann, C. J. W. Haines (Capt.); J. M. Davies, W. V. J. (12-5) Jones; F. A. Harding, J. S. C. Sexton, P. J. Morris, R. A. Berkley, S.H. L. M. Evison, P. W. Radford, A. D. Chapman, A. W. Beeson. S.H. S.H. (12-3) SEMI-FINALS 1 (27-5) No. 5 beat No. 4, 15-3. No. 5: B. J. de Gregory; N. S. Morgan, J. M. King, I. C. PRELIMINARY ROUND Maclaurin, P. D. Ellis; J. R. C. Leeming, J. M. Peutherer (Capt.); B. W. Aldridge, M. M. Southall, G. E. Jones, B. W. Deller, No. 4 beat No. 8, 30-0. J. M. Costeloe, R. O. M. C. Slade, C. M. G. Hunter, P. J. No. 4: T. G. Wyner; G. W. Morrison, M. M. D.' Laidlaw, Cookson. R. S. Viner, J. J. H. Boultbee; W. B. Dobson, J. R. Pitts (Capt.); No. 4: T. G. Wyner; G. W. Morrison, M. M. D. Laidlaw, P. G. Howden, D. Smeeton, W. E. Hitchins, P. K. Bousfield, R. S. Viner, B. M. G. Hillman; W. D. Dobson, J. R. Pitts (Capt.); D. L. Wills, P. E. Hughes, D. G. H. Marnham, J. G. Miller. P. G. Howden, D. Smeeton, P. D. G. Wright, P. K. Bousfield, No. 8: P. M. Herbert; N. P. Godfrey, J. D. S. Calkin, N. J. C. A. R. Davies, P. E. Hughes, D. G. H. Marnham, J. G. Miller. Smith, I. Hilton-Bailey; B. Hanson, M. W. Kennan; D. B. Clark, J. I. Mclntyre, D. R. G. Rhodes (Capt.), E. R. Ramplirrg, S.H. beat No. 6, 12-5. D. E. B. Thomas, M. J. A. M. Lister, P. V. R. Sorensen, N. A. S.H.: C. R. L. Bland; T. J. Hickman, M. A. B. Kirk, R. F. Clack. Barton, R. W. Freakes; J. H. Wynn, R. P. Tomlin; M. D. Sinclair, S. Radcliffe (Capt.), P. W. Eckford, D. Griffiths, R. H. S.H. beat No. 1, 27-5. Marshall, D. Knill-Jones, D. Worgan, B. L. Holland. No. 6: J. N. Kemp; J. D. Hill, C. J. R. England, R. H. E. S.H.: D. L. Hughes; T J. Hickman, M. A. B. Kirk, M. E. Russell, W. A. N. Lane; D. W. Bolam (Capt.), T. J. Willis- Thorne, R. W. Freakes; J. H. Wynn, R. P. Tomlin; M. D. Dixon; M. D. Stone, J. C. K. Mills, M. C. Garratt, T. P. Butler, Sinclair, S. Radcliffe (Capt.), P. W. Eckford, D. Griffiths, R. F. P. A. Lawson, P. R. Horwitz, T. J. B. Clist, R. G. Champion. Barton, D. Knill-Jones, D. Worgan, B. L. Holland. No. 1: R. I. Sixsmith; J. L. Smith, M. G. L. Whiteley, M. T. B. FINAL Sutherland, J. S. Hunt; R. Lawson, N. E. Wallace; T. H. Preston, S.H. beat No. 5, 3-0. N. B. Potter, G. E. Stewart, D. G. Turner, J. M. Salter (Capt.), No. 5 should have won this final with ease, but their halves C V. W. B. Sutherland, C. J. Miller, R. Crawley. never really got going and their three-quarter line, which was not lining deep enough, did not take the ball at full speed. School House relied on their pack to put them on their op- FIRST ROUND ponent's line, and by virtue of hard play and good tackling in No. 4 beat No. 3, 52-0. the line-outs and in the loose their scrum gradually got on top ;md stayed there for the greater part of the game. Their three- No 4: 1. G. Wyner; G. W. Morrison, M. M. D. Laidlaw, quarters, lining fiat, never gave No. 5 room to manoeuvre. When R. S. Viner, D. Williams; W. B. Dobson, J. R. Pitts (Capt.); they did get going they looked quite dangerous, but even then P G Howden, O. S. S. Whitfield, W. E. Hitchins, P. K. Sous- too many passes went astray. field, A. R. Davies, P. E. Hughes, D. L. Wills, D. G. H. After twenty minutes some poor tackling by the No. 5 backs Marnham. allowed Wynn to run straight from the twenty-five yard line and No. 3: J. J. Davison; J. R. A. Kendall, S. P. H. Cookson, to pass to his forwards, who were backing him up, so that B. P. N. Ostler, L. H. Mayall; G. V. Burton, P. E. Paulson; Radcliffe scored an unconverted try. No. 5 fought back, but G. D. Tompkins (Capt.), J. R. de W. Harrison, M. M. J. Steele- presently School House might have scored again had not Barton, Mortimer, I. D. Preston-Jones, M. D. St. C. D. Wiltcher, J. V. with the odd man on his side, run across the field and forced his Harper, J. W. Baker, D. P. R. Brass. wing into touch. As the second half progressed the superiority THE MALVERNIAN 21 of the School House forwards became more marked and they would have scored a number of times had they been able to get the ball back at the right time and refrained from over-working Boxing the blind side. SENIOR BOXING COMPETITION S.H.: C. R. L. Bland; T. J. Hickman, M. A. B. Kirk, R. F. Barton, R. W. Freakes; J. H. Wynn, R. P. Tomlin; M. D. There were more entries tliis year than last, which is Sinclair, S. Radcliffe (Capt.), P. W. Eckford, D. Griffiths, R. H. Marshall, D. Knill-Jones, D. Worgan, B. L. Holland. encouraging, and as usual in the preliminary rounds No. 5: B. J. de Gregory; N. S. Morgan, J. M. King, I. C. there were a number of robust fights. Two contests were Maclaurin, P. D. Ellis; J. R. C. teeming, J. M. Peutherer (Capt.); unavoidably cancelled on the night of the finals and some B. W. Aldridge, M. M. Southall, G. E. Jones, B. W. Deller, J. M. Costeloe, R. O. M. C. Slade, C. M. G. Hunter, P. J. of the fighting was more scrappy than it should have Cookson. been. But Lister and Rhodes gave us a good exhibition of speed and, in spite of being in the same house, showed admirable enmity for one another in the ring. Letting- ton, it is said, had never seen a pair of boxing gloves Ledbury Run until a few weeks before the competition, but he sur- We were on the whole lucky with the weather this year. prised and delighted his supporters by swinging his way February's snows and rains left the course exceptionally to victory in a manner hearty if not skilful. Of the heavier wet, but there was some sun and a drying wind during the weights, Formby shone as a boxer of real promise and it week before the race, and we missed some bad weather is unfortunate that he has left. No. 6 were again winners that was promised us. So, as the day itself was dry, of the Competition with 28 points, No. 9 were second though cold, conditions might have been worse. The with 17 and No. 8 were third. course was made a little longer than previously by diffi- culties beyond our control in the part between the Downs FINALS School and the Brewery. Experiments are still going on Under 7-st.: J. W. Baker (3) w.o. J. A. Westwood (7). in an effort to find the shortest way home, but they were Under 7-st. 10-lbs.: T. R. G. Carter (8) beat D. H. Scourfield (9). Under 8-st. 6-lbs.: J. E. Grigsby (6) beat P. J. Paterson (9). all on the new route—the traditional route by Petty Under 9-st.: D. R. G. Rhodes (8) beat M. J. A. M. Lister (8). France is now entirely discarded. Under 9-st. 8-lbs.: P. G. W. Smith (§) beat M. M. J. Steele- Mortimer (3) (in 1st round). The field was smaller than it has been of late; there Under 10-st. 4-lbs.: J. M. Walker (6) beat R. C. de L. Walters (9). were 60 runners. But the crowd at the start seemed Under 11-st.: R. S. Formby (6) beat R. H. E. Russell (6) (in 2nd greater than ever, the number of cars threatening to over- round). Under 12-st.: R. R. Lettington (6) beat C. R. Reeves (9). whelm the available parking space. However, Mr. Ken- Over 12-st.: D W. Bolam (6) w.o. J. H. E. Thornton (9). nedy's advice about following the race seems to have been heeded, for with the aid of a mixture of request and insistence by the master in charge the judges' busi- SCHOOL MATCHES ness of keeping the crossings clear went comparatively Boxing is not everyone's sport although there are few smoothly. who do not enjoy watching. It requires a great deal of There were no surprises in the actual running of the pluck and determination as well as the giving up of a race. The final leaders were well in the front at the first lot of spare time. It was particularly gratifying therefore crossing, and Eckford always seemed to have a little in to see in the Quadrangular that the high standard of hand over his rivals. He ran a well-judged race, and boxing at Malvern has been so well maintained. Clifton finished in a very good time for the day. No. 6 were won; Malvern were second, Cheltenham third, and the only house to get three Caps, and so they deserved Downside fourth. Malvern had four finalists of whom their victory in the Ledbury Cup; they had the satisfac- three won their weights. Many of the losers lost by very tion of beating the more fancied houses which shared narrow margins. That this high standard has been second place. reached is due mainly to two causes. First, the large Injuries were few and slight, which was satisfactory in entry in the Junior and Novices competitions, and the view of the large amount of barbed wire now to be healthy interest shown by most houses in Boxing ensures negotiated on the course. a large field from which to choose College boxers. Altogether a most creditable and enjoyable Ledder. Secondly, we have been fortunate in having the services 1st: P. W. Eckford (§), 51 minutes 55.2 seconds. of Serjeant-Major Harper; his exceptional skill and 2nd: J. T. Williams (7), 52 minutes 16.8 seconds. never-failing human and sympathetic understanding 3rd: T. P. Butler (6), 53 minutes 8.4 seconds. have contributed in full measure to the standard of 4th: M. T. B. Sutherland (t), 53 minutes 24.4 seconds. boxing here. Even in his sixties he can demonstrate a 5th: J. E. Grigsby (6), 53 minutes 25 seconds. point with a speed and lightness of foot that put to shame 6th: P. G. W. Smith (§), 53 minutes 27 seconds. his somewhat younger audience. His common-sense, 7th: N. L. Halliwell (5), 53 minutes 30 seconds. humour and expert advice will always be gratefully re- 8th: A. C. M. Prince (6), 54 minutes 45 seconds. membered by the College boxers who have passed 9th: A. E. S. Field (7), 55 minutes 20 seconds. through his hands. THE MALVERNIAN MALVERN v. BLOXHAM Under 7 stone 10 Ibs.: J. E. M. Vanderbeeck. He came up against Jones of Cheltenham, a strong boxer who won his At Bloxham on Thursday, February llth, resulting in a win weight last year as well as this. Vanderbeeck ran into some for Bloxham by 8 fights to 5. heavy right hands in the first two rounds but fought back very We lost the match by the fairly large margin of 8 fights to 5, well. He must learn to work some variety and right-hand punch- but this defeat was not to be regarded as an ill omen for the rest ing into his style. of term as Bloxham could not match a number of our first Under 8 stone 6 Ibs.: T. R. G. Carter. He fought the Chel- strings. However, in general, they looked the fitter team, and tenham captain and must have lost by only a very narrow perhaps lack of stamina was partly the cause of the fact that margin. Against an opponent who could punch much harder four of our team were stopped before the final bell. Waller he did well with a fast right hand and kept distance well. In boxed very coolly in his return fight with Civil and avenged his the last round both boxers looked tired but fought very pluckily. previous defeat. Willis-Dixon, too, looked well set in the first Under 9 stone: D. R. G. Rhodes. Rhodes's visits to the ring round but left himself open and was hooked hard and too often were short and sweet. In his first fight he wisely gave himself in the second. Carter and Scqurfield were clear winners, the time to get the full measure of his opponent before sweeping in former using his left to good effect. Evans, in his first fight for in the last round with some fierce hitting. In the final he was the School, boxed with determination. out for the kill from the start and overcame Irwin of Cheltenham Results early in the second round. He hits tremendously hard for his T. W. Hargreaves lost to Hurwood. size and has an excellent style. J. P. M. Evans beat Hughes. Under 9 stone 8 Ibs.: M. J. A. M. Lister. He lost in the D. E. Stansfield lost to Markham (in 1st round). morning because he was not willing to attack his opponent. D. H. Scourfield beat Begg. He has a good left but must learn to punch through his target R. Hughes lost to Gale. and not on to it. J. E. M. Vanderbeeck beat Thomson. Under 10 stone 4 Ibs.: P. G. W. Smith. Smith's victory over T. J. Willis-Dixon lost to Brice (in 2nd round). the thick-set and hard-hitting Domenico of Downside was the T. R. G. Carter beat Darville. most heartening of the morning's fights. Having taken many H. R. Waller beat Civil. hooks and swings in the first round, Smith looked shaken and J. S. C. Sexton lost to King (in 2nd round). well down on points. He recovered splendidly in the last two P. G. W. Smith lost to Coleman. rounds, hitting hard and straight with both hands. He thoroughly J. M. Pepper lost to Towner. deserved his win. In his final he again put up an excellent battle J. G. G. Muirhead lost to Wicks (in 2nd round). and could only have lost by the narrowest of margins. Under 11 stone: B. W. Deller. He ran into some hard punches from the eventual winner of his weight and was well MALVERN v. MARLBOROUGH beaten. As yet he is inexperienced and must learn to develop At Marlborough on Saturday, February 13th, resulting in a a stopping left hand and punch shorter when he is in close. win for Malvern by 8 fights to 6. Under 12 stone: D. W. Bolam. He has always been a most enthusiastic supporter of boxing at Malvern, and this term he Results has been a most capable Captain. He has been unlucky in being J. Westwood beat Micklethwait. unable to get any fights earlier in the term against other schools. J. P. M. Evans lost to Hyde. Despite this handicap he managed, after a tremendous battle in T. R. G. Carter beat Sands. the final, to win his weight. When he uses his superior skill, E. J. H. Woolf beat Legerton. which he possesses in no small measure, he is very difficult to J. E. Grigsby lost to Calderbank. beat; in his anxiety to get to grips with his opponent, however, D. R. G. Rhodes beat Hett (in 2nd round). he is inclined to forget to make use of it. In the final too often T. J. Willis-Dixon beat Jackson. he allowed a stronger and heavier opponent to crowd him M. J. A. M. Lister beat Virtue. against the ropes where he lost his natural advantage. H. R. Waller lost to Balding (in 1st round). Over 12 stone: J. H. E. Thornton. He was overwhelmed by P. G. W. Smith lost to Coote. the harder hitting of a much heavier man, but fought back well J. M. Pepper lost to Mecrate-Butcher. until the fight was stopped in the second round. If he had J. G. G. Muirhead beat Cottam. crossed his man with a right more often as he came in he would M. G. L. Whiteley beat Collier. have done better. J. H. E. Thornton lost to Allan.

MALVERN v. ST. EDWARDS SCHOOL, OXFORD At Oxford on Tuesday, February 23rd, resulting in a win for Shooting St. Edwards by 5 fights to 4. o Results Unfortunately the standard of shooting last term was J. M. Pepper lost to Roberts. considerably lower than that of the past few years. This I. C. Holms beat Scott. seemed partly due to the fact that more than half the T. W. Hargreaves lost to Leggatt. T. R. G. Carter beat Allen. VIII left us at the end of the summer and partly because M. J. A. M. Lister lost to Coupland. we never seemed to be able to settle down all at once. T. J. Willis-Dixon lost to Cave. J. G. G. Muirhead beat Balls. There always seemed to be somebody who let us down J. E. Grigsby lost to Tweed (in 3rd round). each week. Our average in the six matches was 711.6 P. G. W. Smith beat Brewin. the highest and lowest scores being 724 and 693 which THE QUADRANGULAR were appalling. There were only three averages above At Malveni on Tuesday, March 2nd. 90—the first six listed below. Result: Clifton, 26 points; Malvern, 20 points; Cheltenham, N. D. Wardle 91.5 A. M. B. Welch 89.3 19 points; Downside, 16 points. R. F. Puree 90.6 P. T. Temple-Morris 89.2 Under 7 stone: J. A. Westwood. He won his weight in this, his first year in the Competition, by carrying most of the fighting S. G. Partridge; 90.1 I. W. Fairclough 88.7 to his opponent. In his first fight he held off for the first two This term, however, being the second with the new No. rounds, but attacked strongly in the last. Again in the final his 8 rifles, has so far shown far more pleasing results, and third round was the best. He has a strong punch for his weight and is a very well-balanced boxer as well. the outlook for next term is promising. THE MALVERNIAN 23 The result of the Murray Competition is: Correspondence 1. No. 9 80.63 6. No. 1 68.9 DEAR SIR, 2. No. 2 72.75 7. S.H. 67.9 Last December I visited the Dockland Settlement in 3. No. 3 71.8 8. No. ,7 66.2 Canning Town for the first time and came away most l 66.1 4. No. 6 71.3 9. No. 4 favourably impressed. Many thousands of people in 5. No. 8 70.2 10. No. 5 64.9 Dockland still need help both materially and spiritually. I write this letter as an appeal both to Malvernians and to O.Ms., and especially those living in London, to stimu- late a real enthusiasm to give help, in any way, to these people. Set as it is in a poverty-stricken area, the Settle- Fives ment stands out as a place where a right way of life is This term we have increased our fixture list with provided for; many who frequent it come to know its matches against Marlborough, Cheltenham, and Blox- beneficial effect among the people there. I know how ham. We were handicapped for the first two weeks of easy it is to become complacent and lethargic about sup- term while the courts were being replastered, and a new porting and sustaining such a cause, and how at school buttress placed in the old Rugby Fives court; this how- not many showed keenness for it, but I feel that Malvern and O.Ms, should show a sincere interest in this Mission ever was counteracted by the large amount of practice in gratitude to the founders and as part of the heritage we did during the snow. of our school. RESULTS Yours sincerely, The first match this term was against Bloxham, at Bloxham, "YOUNG LONDON O.M." on Thursday, February 11th. We put out an "A" team for our first four and won fairly convincingly. Our senior colts were the only pair to lose and that by but one point over three games. DEAR SIR, Team: G. D. Tompkins, R. S. Viner; T. G. Wyner, A. N. The whims of R.R.E. are numerous. One of them is to Bolsom. Colts (under 16): P. F. N. de V. Moss, B. M. G. fence off our football pitches. In doing this they have Hillman. Colts (under 15): N. C. Naumann, P. H. L. Tracey. left but one narrow entrance, which through the passage On Thursday. February 18th, we played the Oxford University of large numbers of games players has become very Beavers and won. muddy. It would be a great convenience to those going M. M. D. Laidlaw, W. D. Adams won by 60-17 points. to watch matches if the entrance could be paved, or, G. D. Tompkins, R. S. Viner won by 61-45 points. failing that, another small gate made a little further down Beavers: H. Salmon, J. Maple; M. Ockundun, G. Burrow. for spectators. Yours faithfully, On Saturday, February 20th, we played Marlborough at Rugby Fives, and found difficulties with the strange courts and different D. M. C. BALL. technique, losing fairly easily, except for the Colts. M. M. D. Laidlaw, W. D. Adams lost by 60-27 points. G. D. Tompkins, R. S. Viner lost by 60-11 points. SIR, P. F. N. de V. Moss, A. N. Bolsom won by 54-48 points. The power of the Press is well known. Would you N. C. Naumann, B. M. G. Hillman won by 50-44 points. interest yourself in the plight of those poor unfortunates who are condemned to play football on the new Junior football fields? In the soccer term the grass is long and clumpy and skilful football is impossible, while rugby football, this term, on these pitches, transcends any Squash Rackets known form of misery. They are invariably under water and a tackle means a cold, muddy bath. The ball has to The Senior and Junior ladders have continued to func- be floated into the scrum on the tide! I've no doubt tion this term and (at the time of writing) are headed by that the problem has been given earnest attention and C. J. S. Colthurst and M. K. Richmond respectively. To the buck has been well and truly passed, but cannot these improve the opportunities for competitive play, a "knock- pitches be put in order before we get a case of drowning out" competition is again being held for which a large under a scrum! entry was received. It is also hoped to have further Yours sincerely, practice games against the Masters and possibly against the Old Malvernians next season. J. J. SALTER. 24 THE MALVERNIAN DEAR SIR, crying in the wilderness", "I will rise and go to my May we make use of your columns to voice what we father", and other beautifully worded parables which are know to be the opinion of many regarding the reading so much a part of the English language. We are, Sir, of the weekday lessons in Chapel in a modern transla- Your obedient servants, tion? The only possible argument for thus reading the Gospels is that it makes us sit up and take notice—we J. M. H. GRETTON. N. J. C. SMITH. J. C. K. MILLS. D. R. G. RHODES. say the only possible one because there are no obscurities P. M. HERBERT. R. J. D. LIVESEY. or difficulties of comprehension in the Gospels except M. J. LISTER. R. K. WHILEY. possibly of a doctrinal nature which anyway cannot be elucidated by mere translation—but we would like em- DEAR SIR, phatically to point out that that argument defeats itself May I be allowed to reply to J. J. H. Boultbee's letter when the result becomes, as we know it has become for in the last issue of the Malvernian. many of us, either ridiculous or contemptible. "And The Carmen Malvernense and the Carmen East- forthwith they brought the head of John the Baptiser on bourniense were, of course, written by the same man, a platter." How ludicrous, but, alas, not untypical. Even Mr. M. A. Bayfield, who went to Eastbourne on leaving Malvern in 1890. But whereas the Malvern version con- if we are induced to listen in order to count the number sists of eight verses, the Eastbourne includes only three. of such enormities in one reading, the result will be like The first verses are exactly the same, but in the second the playing the alphabet game in sermons, when the verse the Malvern words of the preacher have no real meaning for the "Nobis sunt aeterni montes players. Quique dant salutem fontes" Now, we have nothing against Mr. E. V. Rieu; his has become translation is eminently suitable for reading in missions "Nobis maris magni fontes and such places where little or no knowledge of the New Alluunt aeternos montes." Testament can be assumed on the part of the listener. The Malvern Hills have merely become Beachy Head, But we at Malvern who have been brought up in our while the Malvern waters have given place to the Eng- homes and in our preparatory schools, and are being lish Channel. brought up here, to have a reasonable acquaintance and The chorus is the same at both schools, but the last understanding of the stories of the Gospel, we surely do verse is different. At Eastbourne it goes: not need to be told that a charger is a platter and that "Da Patroni, da Rectoris, John the Baptiser was a different person from John the Da senatus adiutoris, Methodist, as someone ridiculously pointed out. No, Da memoriae priorum, the time for comparison and study of modern transla- Da praesentium, venturorum," tions is either in our spare time or our divinity lessons. and there is no 'To! Da, io!" at the beginning. After all, we believe that at one time or another all boys The tunes are quite different as, of course, Mr. R. E. read "The Man Born To Be King". Is not that sufficient Lyon did not follow Mr. Bayfield to Eastbourne. Per- as a modern version of the Gospel stories? haps I should conclude by explaining my presumption Yet it seems that we must continue to endure in Chapel in writing to you on this matter: in fact, I have reversed this undignified version of St. Mark's Gospel, which ap- the trend, in that I taught at Eastbourne College for a pears to necessitate masters walking up to read in a while before coming back to Malvern. furtive manner, hoping nobody will notice the Agatha Yours truly, Christie-like volume half-concealed by their gowns or J. L. LEWIS. bulging in their coat pockets, or else scorning the lectern altogether as a fitting place from which to read. Is not the fact that this translation is not read in the Sunday services a confession that it is too undignified and vulgar Contemporaries for general use? After we leave Malvern we will never again have the We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the follow- opportunity of listening to the New Testament being ing contemporaries, with apologies for any inadvertent read to us in Chapel six times a week; and so, before the omissions: Brentwoodian, Bromsgrovian, Cheltonian, practice of reading the Gospel in a modern translation Carthusian, Denstonian, Elizabethan, Fettesian, Hailey- becomes a habit, we appeal now, lest the younger mem- burian and I.C.S. Chronicle, Harrovian, Leodensian, bers of this College and their successors be allowed to Lorettonian, King Edward's School Chronicle, Marl- grow up without the opportunity of knowing by heart burian, Meteor, Salopian, Sedberghian, Taylorian, Ton- those famous phrases and quotations—"the voice of one bridgian.

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