60 Wesley College Chronicle

W.C. 234 and 141 lost to M.G.S. 440. W.C. 434 found it necessary through ill health to relinquish defeated G.C. 82 and 185 (Crockett 115) . . . P.S. the Command of the School Corps. Lieut. H. J. E. Rowing. 1st Heat, X.C. and S.C. deadheated. Due Veal is the new O.C. . . . W.C.P.S. W. L. Simpson to medical intervention S.C. were unabh to re-row and E. B. Richardson were elected and Vice- the race and X.C. immediately put forth the same Captain of ; A. P. Bryse won the 1921 batting reason, a meeting of the P.S. rowing committee re­ average and W. L. Simpson with 7 for 37 defeated luctantly was forced to disqualify both crews from him for the by .2 with Harold Holt third. the final. Second heat, M.G.S. defeated G.C. Third W.C.P.S. 6 for 88 defeated X.C. 54, W.C.P.S. 6 for heat, W.C. lost to G.G.S. Final, G.G.S. defeated 126 defeated M.C.E.P.G.S, 7 for 89, W.C.P,S, 6 for M.G.S. . . . Cadets. Capt. E. D. O'Donnell has 107 defeated S.C. 70.

25 YEARS AGO

From Chronicle of May, 1947

The new Headmaster, Mr, W, Frederick, was intro­ defeated Wesley 210, Edwards 68. In another duced to School by the Rev, Dr. Calvert Barber, great match S.C. just staved off defeat when President of the College Council, Mr, T. Elwyn time was called. S.C. 121 and 75, Stevens 5 for 28 Brown, Mr. S. C. Lowe, Mr. L. L. Newnham and defeated Wesley 77 and 8 for 116. The final match Mr. W. Bevan are other new masters to join the against X.C. was again marred by rain. W.C. 160 staff. D. J. Fone was appointed Captain of School (Falkingham 50 and 5 dec. 98) defeated X.C. but left during the term. W. B. Crothers was then Williams 14 overs, 9 maidens, 7 for 12 and 6 for 74. appointed as School Captain with G. C. Smith, Vice- Our congratulations to G.C. on winning their second Captain . . . Gifts. The School thanks Mr. Cathie for premiership in succession followed by M.G.S. with a complete set of printing accessories— Mr. and Mrs. S.C. and W.C. equal third . . . Presentation Bat. Gibbs for the new racing eight "John Gibbs" . . . Geoff. Williams was presented with a bat for his 7 Anzac Day. Mr. Rohan Rivett addressed the School for 12 against X.C. and joined his father J.L. and . . . Forestry Camp. Mr. Kroger was in charge of brother J.L, in gaining this distinction . , , P.S. 50 boys at Macedon with Keith Layton as M.O. . . . Rowing. G.C. and G.G.S. rowed their heat on the Examination results 1946. Matriculation. 22 first Barwon with G.C. the winners. Second heat, W.C. class and 55 second class passes were obtained while defeated S.C. by a canvas in record time 4-371/5. 37 passed matriculation, 89 leaving and 86 inter­ Third heat, M.G.S. defeated X.C. Final, W.C. de­ mediate . . . Boy Scouts. 80 old scouts gathered in feated G.C, by one length with M.G.S. third. This the gym. to celebrate 25th year of the school troop. was our 16th Head of the River. This year's crew Mr. Lesser joined the troop in 1923 as a very small was stroked by R. B. Selleck, 32 years after his boy and has been associated with it ever since — with father, G.G., stroked the 1915 crew to a similar win. his retirement the last of the original members of the The crew rowed in the new boat "John Gibbs" after Troop will have laid down his burden . . , P.S. only a few weeks of practise in it. Bill Crothers (2) was elected Captain of Boats and Brian Selleck Vice- Cricket. Barry Stevens was elected Captain of Cricket Captain . . . Prep. School. G. A. Flintoft was with Garny Smith his deputy. W.C. 171, G.G.S. 0 — appointed Captain of the School. Captain of Cricket, match abandoned because of rain. v. M.G.S., played G. A. Flintoft with L. D. Hibbins Vice-Captain. on 7th and 8th March, was a thriller. Grammar W.C.P.S. 9 for 62 lost to Wadhurst 3 for 70, W.C. batted on a mud track and were dismissed for 44. 5 for 103 defeated S.C, 27, W,C,P,S, 8 defeated Hintons 5 for 11, with the still bad Wesley Grimwade 8 for 51 . . . O.W.C.A. Ian Johnson made were all out for 43, losing our last 4 for 3. his debut as a test cricketer, performing very well in M.G.S. amassed 76 with Stevens the wrecker 6 for 26. Sydney with 6 for 42 which gave Australia a win in Wesley with 8 runs required with only Williams and Sydney. Charles Hoadley (1901) passed away. He Wagstaff managed to scramble home by 1 wicket. was a director of Hoadley Chocolates and was geolo­ G.C. 283, Hallebone 125 and Chambers 66, gist witFi Douglas Mawson's Antarctic Expedition.