St. JE~war~'s <.tcllege ~aga3tne
LIVERPOOL SUMMER, 1952 ST. EDWARD;S COLLEGE MAGAZINE
Vol. 30. No. 11.
LIVERPOOL. SU4.MER, 1952. CONTENTS
Editorial 421 School Notes ... 422 Prize Day 423 Power ... 429 Progress 429 Mr. M. R. OtPhone ... 430 English Houses: past and present 431 Helvellyn 433 The Liverpool Promenade Concerts 434 Sports Day 436 Athletics Group, 1952 facing 438 The Olympic Games... 439 House Notes ... 441 Society Notes 444 My Masterpiece 449 Poetry ... 450 The Crooked Tower of cp;:sterfield 451 All Things Beautiful 452 P. G. Wodehouse 454 A Visit to the Lr;.{e District 455 The Chubb crater 457 Chester 458 Old Boys' Letters 459 The Ghort: 461 Britain'fAir Recovery 462 CrossVOrd 463 Sociqy of St. Vincent de Paul 463 At}:Jetics 464 sprts Notes ... 464 :irst Cricket XI, 1952 facing 464
All Comm,ucations 'to be addressed to the Editor of the Magazine) St. Edward's College, Sandfield Park, Liverpool, 12. lS ~ NOTHER school year has almost passed, and its passing ~will mark the end of school-life for some. They stand upon the threshold of a new life which will test the success or failure oftheir efforts duringthe past five or six years to lay solidfoun dations for a truly Christian approach to life's problems .Will that faith which has been nourished in the sheltered garden of school life wither when it is transplanted into the open ground of the post-school period or will it take deep root in a new environment and yield good fruit in due season? Much depends on the in dividual. Faith which is supported by a deep and manly love of God; a strong determination to be generous in the performance of all spiritual duties; and a strict adherence to Christian prin ciples is safe in the raging sea of a world that finds it all too easy to neglect its duties towards its Creator and to substitute expediency for Christian principles. From the educational point of view we hope that those who are leaving go forth with that habit of mind which will make them life-long students of what is good and beautiful; searchers into the hidden recesses of minds greater and nobler than their own ; determined to emulate the deeds of those inspired with high ideals. We hope too that they will be able to contribute their share towards a fuller expression ofhuman personality as envisaged by its Creator. Christian education should for them have fulfilled its purpose of prepairing them for a full share oftheir responsibili ties as citizens both of this world and the world to come. To those boys who come to the College for the first time this year we express a ·welcome. We expect much from them, and, no doubt, we shall not be disappointed, but we are also prepared to give a great deal, and hope that they will avail themselves to the full of the physical, intellectual, and spiritual training which the College courses offer. Our aim is to help to make them good Catholics, good citizens and honourable men capable ofcomporting themselves with dignity in any walk of life. May God bless their efforts and ours and crown them with success. 422 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE Sclnlo '1"r' HE annual prize-giving took place in the be obtained by a large number of boy sopranos ~ College Hall on the 26th of February, in harmony; Mr. Boraston's assiduous training and His Grace the Archbishop once again once again bore fruit and we are expecting great honoured us by presenting the prizes. The things of both choir and orchestra in the Grand school governors and representatives of the Jubilee Concert in July. A skilfully executed Christian Brothers' Colleges, as well as members piano solo, by James Harris, closed the musical of the local clergy, were present, as were a large side of the programme and we found it amazing number of parents and friends of the boys of the that one so young could have acquired such a college, and the proceedings opened on the gaily limpidity of style and maturity of conception. decorated platform with a selection by the After the presentations came the Headmaster's School Orchestra, under the baton of Mr. Genin. report and the Archbishop's address and the They gave us a suite of music from the sparkling vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. J. F. O'Neil, ballet "Coppelia," by Delibes following the M.Eng., and seconded by Mr. E. T. Fetherstone, overture "La Diademe," and charmed the of the Old Boys' Association. The Head Prefect, company by the breadth oftone they are acquiring M. M. Murray, also thanked the School governors.. in the strings. The School Choir once again The proceedings closed with the School song proved what a delightful evanescent effect can and the National Anthem. Headmaster's Report The School Magazine, with its twice yearly serves as it useful reminder to parents who are issues, gives a detailed survey of school activities interested. and events, and it thus enables the Annual Speech The Lower School Course leads to the Local Day Report to be selective in its content and to Authorities' entrance examinations to Grammar give further prominence to certain features of Schools and also the Governors' entrance examina School life. tion, but the course is as wide as is compatible I commence the report with a comment on the with the age and ability of these younger boys. Lower School. The re-organization of this The results of these qualifying examinations last department necessitated by the Education Act year were very satisfactory. 21 boys gained local has now been completed and is now a single authority awards to Grammar Schools-all to form entry. Boys are normally admitted at the St. Edward's-and 17 more passed the Governors' age of seven and inevitably parents are disap examination. pointed at being unable to secure a vacancy. The The Governors continue to place at the disposal admission examination falls in June and usually of Local Authorities. more places in the Upper all our vacancies are filled on the results of that School than is their obligation under the Education examination. An advertisement in the Press Act in an endeavour to ease the shortage of 424 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE Grammar School places for boys in the Arch and in the programme you have. diocese. The General Certificate of Education, a purely We have therefore boys from Liverpool, subject examination, made its appearance last Lancashire County, Bootle and Warrington year. At the higher level our results were out Authorities. This policy of course reduces the standingly good. On these results, 16 University number ofplaces which are available for candidates Scholarship awards were gained; the highest who take the Governors' entrance examination number ever attained by the School. 17 candidates for the Upper School, which is open to all whether were admitted to the Universities to study a range or not the boys attend the Lower School. of subjects indicated in the programme. Four As the Upper School is only a three form entry Scholarship holders remained at School to continue the number on the rolls of the Upper and Lower their studies before taking up their awards. Schools represents the maximum intake. The examination at lower level deserves Reference is frequently made in the Press and longer comment. If the age regulation introduced elsewhere to a disconcertingly large number of earlier has caused and still causes anxiety, the boys who leave Grammar Schools before the raised standard of last year and the still higher completion of their ordinary course at 16. We are standard of this year's examinations have created blessed in being able to report that the number of stronger feeling. If the examination is taken in boys thus withdrawn from the College is small. more than one or two subjects, the raised standard Onthis point we are pleased that parents obviously may put the General Certificate beyond the realize the benefits to be gained from the full capacity of many an average Grammar School course, and are prepared to sacrifice much to entrant although such a candidate would have that end. A more disturbing feature is the com had a reasonably strong hope of passing the paratively large number of able boys who leave School Certificate. This, in my opinion, is a at the end of the General Certificate Course at ludicrous situation. It leaves only two possible 16, who have the ability and the character to alternatives: (a) to limit the course of these benefit from the Vlth form course. Various weaker candidates and coach for one or two factors contribute to what is often an unfortunate subjects-a policy which could not be justifiably and ill-advised decision; and finance certainly called specialisation, or (b) to ignore the examina looms large in such a step. I would therefore tion and continue to give a general education and appeal to parents whose sons have the ability and to trust to a school report. The latter course is character, to allow them to remain for the VIth educationally the sounder but the general public form course. It may mean sacrifices, but then, is not yet prepared to accept a school report in to Catholic parents who have a sound attitude lieu ofan external examination. A further change to education, that is nothing new. If a boy bene effected last year was the abolition of all distinc fitted only from the character training in the VIth tions, credits and other gradings. All candidates form it would be reward enough. But most who gain the pass mark, whether barely or with leaving at that stage cOffilTI.and better positions generous margin, are ranged together in un in industry, professions, etc. An analysis of the distinguishable ranks of seeming unrelieved careers entered by those who left Form VI last mediocrity. Inpatience we waitfor wiser counsels to year may help to strengthen the point I am prevail and hope that in the forthcoming review of making: University, 17; Civil Service (Execu the examination the considered opinion of prac tive Grade), 2; Pharmacy, 1 ; Training College. tising teachers will carry weight.. I; Forces, 1 ; Industry, 1. The distinctions In view of the comments made earlier, the gained by our Old Boys last" year, which although candidates presented by the School last year at an incomplete record, may prove stimulating. the ordinary level, acquitted themselves very They will be found both in the School Magazine well. On an average, four passes were secured ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 425 and candidates are distinguished merely by the Merseyside, St. Mary's, St. Anselm's and number of passes gained, ... not a fair guide as ourselves, combined to give a festival of song and some presented more, some fewer subjects. music in the Philharmonic Hall. The Schools, It is appropriate here to impress on both stemming from a common stock, entered into the parents and boys that earnest endeavours are never venture not in a competitive spirit but in a common wasted. We rely on parents to ensure that their urge of wholehearted endeavour. It enabled the sons profit from the opportunities afforded them Staffs and boys of the three schools to know and discharge the obligations assumed by ad- each other better. Its success administratively o mission to a grammar school. In the welter of was due to the Staffs of the Schools and its many mechanical aids, radio, television, etc., artistic success was due to the Music Staffs of to recreation, it is difficult at times to maintain the Schools. To Mr. Genin, who conducted the an intelligent moderation and the boys of this largest orchestra yet seen, I believe, in the generation have at their disposal more oppor Philharmonic Hall, and to Mr. Boraston for his tunities for educated living and yet more oppor work with the choir and to Mr. Barchi for his tunities for unbalanced living than their elders. accompaniment, we once again tender our thanks. The task of educating to-day the young to a The standard of music in the School is due to sensible and sane approach to life is certainly their zeal and ability. Once again we invite our arduous. guests to visit the Art Room and examine the It is gratifying to report that last year an even exhibition which has been arranged by Mr. greater number of boys played in Inter-School Bolger, A visit will again show the artistic games than before and learnt the lessons which training given the boys of the School. only organised games can teach-and enjoyed In the spiritual life of the School two events themselves. Our Rugby teams had a most stand out in the last year. The Annual Three successful season-and the short cricket season Day Retreat, preached by Rev. Fr. Phair, O.M., showed many promising players. Rugby colours undoubtedly helped in the formation of the were presented to some 1st XV players by Mr. Christian conscience and character-the primary Croxford last Easter and we very much appreciated end of all education; and we express our deep his gesture in both distributing the colours and thanks to him and his Community at Norris addressing the boys. 1951 will be noteworthy Green for their unfailing help and service to the for the impetus given to cross-country running School. The definition of the Assumption of and to athletics. Our thanks are due to Mr. Our Blessed Lady was celebrated by Benediction J. C. Rice, an Old Boy, for his enthusiastic of the Most Blessed Sacrament in the Hall and co-operation and advice. This development has by an occasional sermon preached by Rev. been continued in the current year and fixtures Dr. T. Marsh. have been run with other schools-with great The continued success in its more tangible success. Sports Day was a day to be remembered, forms at least of the School is encouraging. It with brilliant sunshine and a crowded assembly would be a grave error to arrogate to our of parents and friends. The standard too was selves the success 0 which attends our boys higher than in previous years and several records and Old Boys, so much depends on them, and on were broken. The prizes were distributed by their parents and on that paramount influence Mr. Furlong, an Old Boy, and a generous friend in every life, the grace of God. We acknowledge of the School. The virility and spirit of present our indebtedness to parents for their wise co day youth is clearly shown in these aspects of operation in the task in which they have asked us school life. to share. Sacramental is the education of a young As a creative contribution to the Festival of life for time and eternity. We are prepared .to Britain the three Schools of the Brothers on render every help to the training ofthose entrusted 426 ST. EDWARD~S COLLEGE MAGAZIN£ to us. Hence our Central Governing Body, the and other Schools from which our boys come, Chairman of which is our Provincial who has and our Local Governing Body. honoured us by his presence here to-day, were Your Grace, thus concludes the report as disappointed at having to postpone our plans for descriptively as can be given of a living organism. building a Dining Hall and Kitchen. The cost in I hope I have caught some of its characteristic view of our present heavy commitments was features. On the occasion of the solemn opening prohibitive. Such a building would have been a of the present buildings in 1939 you observed very desirable amenity. that St. Edward's College was rapidly becoming a peripatetic School, Mersey Street, Hope The growing concern over the rising costs was Street, St. Domingo Road, names preserved in reflected during the year by the Governing Body's the Houses ofthe School, and now Sandfield Park. application for permission to raise the tuition Here we have taken root. For the choice of this fee in both the Upper and Lower Schools. As you site and for the erection of these buildings we already know the Ministry ofEducation sanctioned must thank a great man, Br. Roche, whose death the application made. Finance looms largely last Autumn was a severe blow to our Province in any consideration of development of the and to Catholic Education in England. School's facilities. For the spirit of the School we pay special Your Grace, you have repeatedly stressed the tribute to Br. Leahy and Br. Forde and their importance, the undisputed importance, of Staff contemporaries in Hope Street. It is pleasing in a School, of far greater moment than bricks to note that Br. Forde's memory will be especially and mortar, may I therefore pay a sincere tribute preserved by the Cup for French Debating to the members of the Staff" Brothers or seculars donated in his honour and which is to be presented for their untiring and self-less devotion to the to-day for the first time. School. I am sure parents would very much like That same spirit animates the Old Boys' to be associated with my remarks. That the Association whose Headquarters in the Park you spirit of the old Catholic Institute is still a vital blessed and opened some years ago. force is due to that living tradition of hard work, Almost fifty years have elapsed since in 1902 the hard playing and manly piety which in a few Brothers took over the management of 1he years from its foundation made that School Catholic Institute founded some fifty years before renowned in the City and County. We thank and to you and your predecessors we acknowledge those likewise whose services enable the School very sincerely our debt for the trust you reposed to function easily: canteen, domestic and in us, and for your generous encouragement and maintenance staffs. Nor m.ust we forget our help. Happy is the country it is claimed that has friends and benefactors, the Clergy, the various no history; happy is the institution whose local Authorities and the Staffs of the Primary history is a record of Christian endeavour. Old England The Lawn Good luck to Old England, The lawn it is a peaceful scene The land ofthe free, With deck chairs, swings and sto'018 And the flag that is flying Its borders full of pretty flowers Far over the sea. And ornamental pools. In all her Dominions Within its borders you will find Let loyalty be strong So many pretty flowers, Though the foe come in legions And in the pools the fishes swim May her great life belong. Around for hours and hours. W. LOMAS. C. CUCKSON, IlIA. ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 427 School Successes The Bro. MacNamara Cup Lower V Alpha: Religion: Lamb, D. (Head Prefect) 1, McDonnell, R.; 2, Curran, D.; Smith, R. J. 3, Morgan, F. Lower V Beta : Religion : Jones, J. The Bro. Wall Debating Cup 1, Parrish, P. ; 2, Dillon, E. ; 3,. Campbell, K. Murray, M. M. Lower V A. : Religion: Addison, K. ; Norris, A. ; Ward, J. The Bro. Forde French Debating Cup 1, Ward, J.; 2, Norris, A.; 3, Mason, J. Connor, L. IV Alpha : Religion: Prince, A. 1, Hughes, E. ; 2, Carberry, B. ; 3, Ludden, B. Prospective Teacher's Religious Certificate IV Beta: Religion: KrcCarthy, T. 1950 1, Holden, T. ; 2, Hanlon, P.; 3, Burrows, F. Ashton, P. W. Marsden, T. J. IV A. : Religion : Jordan, H. Lovelady, R. O'Brien, P. 1, Keenan, W. ; 2, Jordan, H. ; 3, Hughes, P. McCormack,D. Shennan, J. H. III Alpha: Religion : Lowe, B. McCann, A. 1, Lowe, B.; 2, Roper, F.; 3, Morgan, P. 1951 III Beta: Religion: Rowan, B. Colford, J. Ryan, G. 1, Rowan, B.; 2, Boyle, F.; 3, Hoffman, J. O'Hare, B. Summers, W. III A. : Religion: Collins, M. 1, Barry, B.; 2, Brown, J.; 3, Hayes, P. School Art Prizes II Alpha : Religion : Loftus, J. Evans, M. H. Hall, E. K. 1, Gillespie, B. ; 2, Speak, R. ; 3, Lewis, J. II Beta: Religion: Parker, D. ' School Music Prize I, Parker, D. ; 2, Meakin, J. ; 3, Finnigan, T. Duffy, J. A. II A. : Religion: Crawford, J.; Tindall, J. FORM EXAMINATION RESULTS 1, Unsworth, B. ; 2, Milner, J.; 3, Benson, N. Autumn Term, 1951 II R. : Religion: McDermott, A. 1, McDermott, A.; 2, Williams, J. ; VI A Science : Religion: Cookson, J. 3, Bryson, 1. 1, Freeborough, R.: 2, Cookson, J.; 3, Upper I: Religion: Murray, F. Keaton, J. 1, Murray, F. ; 2, Walley, P. ; 3, Brookfield, A. VI A. Mod. : Religion: Houghton, V. Lower I: Religion: Scahill, M. 1, McLoughlin, L. ; ·2, Slater, G.; 3, Jensen, J. 1, Scahill, M.; 2, Lavery, A.; 3, Hughes, M. VI B. Science : Religion: Staunton, J. Preparatory : Religion : Minahan, D. 1, Staunton, J. -; 2, Dukes, D.; 3, Tipping, G. 1, Gaffney, J. ; 2, Kennedy, M. ; 3, Maybury, P. VI B Mods.: Religion: Craig-McFeely, L.; Donleavy, M. Spring Term, 1952 1, Dickie, R. ; 2, Ryan, G.; Craig-McFeely, L. VI A. Mod. : Religion : Houghton, V. Upper V Alpha: Religion: Harrop, L. 1, Slater, G.; 2, Hughes, D.; 3, Lester, A. 1, Murphy, P.; 2, Lomax, A.; 3, Mul VI A. Science: Religion: Cookson, J. holland, J. 1, Freeborough, R.; 2, Cookson, J. ; Upper V Beta: Religion: Maloney, G. 3, Keaton, J. 1, Reid, R. ; 2, Nolan, M.; 3, Duffy, J. VI B. Mod. : Religion : Dickie, R. Upper V A. : Religion: Anwyl, P. 1, Craig-McFeely, L.; 2, Moloney, M.; 1, Moran, P.; 2, Keating, P.; 3, Lennon, W. 3, Donleavy, M. 428 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE. VI B. Science : Religion : Staunton, G. III Beta: Religion : Corcoran, P. 1, Staunton, G. ; 2, Dukes, D. ; 3, Tipping, G. 1, Noonan, D.; 2, Boyle, F.; 3, Corcoran, P. Upper V Alpha : Religion: CUlUlingham, J. Kirby, J. 1, Murphy, P. ; 2, Lomax, A. ; 3, Capstick, R. III A: Religion: Fearns, H. ; Glynn, J. Upper V Beta: Religion: Maloney, G. 1, Padden, T.; 2, Barry, B.; 3 Griffiths, A. 1, Reid, R.; 2, Nolan~ M.; 3, Burquest, R. II Alpha : Religion: Gibson, M. ; White, A. Upper V A. : Religion: Anwyl, P. 1, Woolridge, J. ; 2, Speak, R.; 3, Gibson, M. 1, Keating, P.; 2, Moran, P.; 3, Anwyl, P. Lower V Alpha : Religion: McDonnell, R. II Beta: Religion: Volleamere, W. 1, McDonnell, R. ; 2, Curran, D. ; 3, Ludden, L. 1, Volleamere, W.; 2, Finnigan, T. ; Lower V Beta: Religion : Kelly, A. ; 3, J. Meakin. McDonald, A. II A. : Religion : Maxwell, L. 1, Douglas, D.; 2, Jordan, A.; 3, Sullivan, P. 1, Benson, N.; 2, Duncan, R.; 3, Milner, J. lower V A. : Religion: Cruse, T. II R. : Religion : Kearney, J. 1, Norris, A.; 2, Ward, J. ; 3, Robertson, T. 1, Bryson, 1. ; 2, McDermott, A. ; 3, Williams, J. IV Alpha : Religion : Toolan, M. Upper I: Religion: Murray, F. lb~arberry, B.; 2, Hughes, E. ; 3, Ludden, B. 1, McQuirk, J. ; 2, Bushell, F. ; 3, Murray, F. IV Beta: Religion: McNulty, P. 1, McNulty, P. ; 2, Shelley, J. ; 3, Burrows, F. Lower I: Religion: Mulholland, G. IV A.: Religion: Jordan, H.; Keenan, W. 1, Hawkes, P.; 2, Scahill, M.; 3, Foy, G., 1, Holden, T. ; 2, Stannard, D. ; 3, Jordan, H. Lunt, J. III Alpha : Religion: Pinnington, M. Preparatory : Religion: Minahan, D. 1, Lowe, B.; 2, Cassidy, P. ; 3, Morgan, P. 1, Gaffney, J. ; 2, 1\iaybury, P. ; 3, Minahan, D. Examinations Last week all seemed bright and gay, End these nouns in " us ~, or " urn " ? But now the world is brown and grey, There's a fellow swotting History Faces seem to have grown longer, To him Napoleon is a mystery. Language has become much stronger, Yonder student looks half nutty Fellows once so very happy, You'd judge his brains were virgin putty. Have all at once become quite snappy. Here's a student quite demented, They give a chap such looks of sorrow o why was Geometry invented? As if death would corne tomorrow. But no! he's steeped in Hydrostatics, Wherefore all these lamentations ? Latin, Physics and Quadratics. Don't you know? Examinations! Who will pass and who.will fail? Hearken to Smith, Brown and Jones UntH we know this, all will quail. Mumbling in desultory tones ; And now our lives are free from pain Words from Latin grammars come, Until exams. do come again. JAMES P. DONLEAVY, L. V Alpha. OUR ADVERTISERS We commend to our readers~ especially the parents of our boys,· the advertisers in this issue. All, interested in the best quality of goods at reasonable prices, will please note the addresses of the firms and show appreciation of their generosity by buying their products. ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 429 lP>ow T was a very tolerant community; schools, bells or any such nonsense. Some people even hospitals, homes, societies and institutions attended the services he held, but not many. 1 flourished. Menlived inhappiness, free from They were only the fools and the superstitious. fear, completely independent, owing allegiance The confessional was unnecessary when there were to none. Religion had been for the most part psychiatrists who were far more capable of giving abandoned as mere superstition. All were agreed advice than a mere priest. that the Church should never again obtain On a certain day, the newspapers were circulated sufficient power to set up an inquisition; but, as usual, only on this occasion they carried the being tolerant, they were quite prepared to story of a particularly brutal murder of one of allow an eccentric old priest to set up a corrugated the well-loved citizens. The anger ofthe populace iron church provided he did not disturb them with was quickly roused. A man, said the newspapers, 430 ST. EDWARD'S COLLE<;YE MAGAZINE had been detained. Throughout that day, the He was interrupted by a crash followed by a sullen anger slowly became heated until that triumphant roar. The main door was down. night, in the glare of the street lamps, a large The crowd swarmed up the iron staircase and crowd gathered in the square before the gaol, burst into the room. The prisoner was eagerly demanding that the prisoner should be handed seized and lifted above the crowd, to be passed over to them. They roared as one voice, "Ven down the stairs and out into the square. Every geance! Lynch him." Suddenly, a greater hand clawed and pummelled him. Every throat outcry arose. The swaying, milling crowd craned gave vent to shrieks of hate. The man was their heads to see the prison governor and his passed across the square to where the noose was prisoner standing at the highest bakony. "That's hanging from a lamp. It was soon over. him! There!" The governor tried to explain Suddenly, while the body was still swinging, a that he believed the prisoner innocent, but his profound silence fell on all present. They realised voice, even with the aid of a loud speaker was the enormity oftheir crime. One by one everyone drowned. He soon became the target of stones slipped quietly away until only a small group flung by sweaty hands. Though mostly erratic, remained, kneeling in prayer around the body. one caught the prisoner on the forehead, covering They were the dead man's mother and friends. his face with blood. He slumped into the Itwas a tolerant community; schools, hospitals, governor's arms, staining him with blood, then homes, societies, and institutions flourished. It slipped to the floor. The governor washed his was proud of its democratic ideals. In fact, it was hands clean of the innocent man's blood. - progressive! G. RYAN, VI B Mods. ERHAPS one of the most amusing things which does not attract his attention, be it drama, which we find at fun fairs and seaside music, sport or gala, public meetings, political 1C' resorl s, is the hall of mirrors-mirrors discussions, even parliamentary debates receive in which we see ourselves elongated, thinned, full attention from him. During the war he played contracted and fattened-in fact there is practically a heroic part in our struggle, often being in no shape to which we cannot be deformed by imminent peril at the war-front, and in peace-time these cleverly constructed mirrors. he does not spare himself in the interests of the Now that is the amazing thing about a chap I nation. know: he too is continually changing his ap In short, there is hardly a figure in the country pearance and rarely appears publicly or privately so prominent and yet so little known as he. No on two successive occasions in the same form. matter where he appears, no matter how smart Perhaps to-day you may see him at a boxing and distinctive he looks, he is rarely noticed. match, a short, squat, tough-looking figure; He is regularly associated with the B.B.C. to-morrow, at a state banquet as a tall elegant programmes and the film industry, and he has figure, standing on a dais to announce the guests. been known to appear both on the television You will probably be mildly surprised to hear and the cinema screen. that such a "shady" character is permitted to I could go on praising him pretty well ad mix with royalty, and doubtless you will protest infinitum, but I will delay no longer; let me even more if I were to name a few of the more bring to your notice, myoId friend and your old criminal scenes he has witnessed. friend, MIKE - R. - O'PHONE. There is practically no item of public interest R. DICKIE, VI B Mods. ST. EDWARO'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 431 ~ HE only buildings of any architectural to make the house and its surroundings one \Jt' significance built in Norman and Plan- complete and dignified scene. taganet times were the castles, but these The Stuarts brought England closer in contact were constructed more as a protection for the with the Continent. Jam~s I, the first of that neighbouring villages than for any artistic dynasty, was not only a fervent disciple of th ~ delectation on the part of the barons, and so do new European designs but was the patron of the not concern us. famous English architect, Inigo Jones, who, About half-way through the 14th century or having studied in Italy, introducej the Palladian perhaps some time before, the owners of large Renaissance into this country. A good exa"llple houses in the country gave up their thoughts of of his work is the Queen's House at Greenwich military defence and allowed themselves more (designed in 1616). It was a villa in the Italian domestic comfort. A typical manor of this period sense, with a well-balanced faylde and a central is Penshurst Place, Kent, built about 1341. The loggia or arcade, flanked by plain wings and extreme compactness of the rooms was no longer crowned with a flat roof, a model for many later necessary; but the essentials of the old style houses. were retained-the hall as the centre of household I will skip over rather reluctantly the Late life, with the high-table for the lord and his Stuart Renaissance, dominated by the wark of family at one end, the entra'nce and a screened-off Sir Christopher Wren. The architect of St. stairway at the other; a parlour or chamber Pauls' Cathedral had, to an unusual degree, the with perhaps a solar beyond the high-table end of power of adapting his designs to the financial the hall, a kitchen and larder on the farther sides means at his disposal (a quality to be wished for of the screen. However, more rOO:alS were sub in contractors nowadays). But his buildings as a sequently added and the hall itself was provided whole are rather prosaic and unimaginative, and with larger windows and sometimes a bay-window so do not merit serious analysis. at the high-table end. In fact, in some houses The Georgian era, from the acce3sion of Queen of this period a separate dining-room also existed. Anne, in 1702, to the death ofGeorge IV, in 1830, (This reference appears in " Piers Plowman.") provided England with the most monumental This meant the first step towards the desertion mansion ofthe country, Blenheim Palace, Oxford of the hall as the living-room and dining-room shire. This" petit Versailles," designed by Sir of everyone, master and churl alike. Yet nearly John Vanbrugh, was given by the nation to John three centuries had to pass by after Penshurst Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough. had been built before the hall finally became a Incidentally, Prior Park, built by John Wood the vestibule and nothing else. Elder, is also an excellent example of this style. The reign of Queen Elizabeth witnessed the The main entrance of Blenheim Palace leads establishment ofthe Renaissance style in England. to a great court, three acres in extent, beyond Towers, gables and parapets produced an effective which is the central block, with hall, saloon, sky-line; walls were embellished with oriel and numerous corridors and internal courts for light, bay windows with mullions and transoms; while on the west is the great gallery, 180 ft. long. while internally the same style was applied to The exterior with its imposing portico embraces furniture and decorations. Elizabethan mlnsions two storeys, and there are four angle turrets on were set in a framework of formal gardens in the main edifice, the whnle being set amid fine which terraces, lakes and fountains combined formal gardens. 432 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE The next light in English domestic architecture possessed by the modern architect. The flat is Robert Adams, known as the father of the roof to which the late Georgian house aspired, Classical Revival in this country. He re-introduced has now been made practicable by modern elegance and delicate decoration in buildings, insulation and constructional methods; the besides revolutionising the design of furniture. gradual diminishing of the weight of the window But there came a greater one after him, John bars has been enabled by the introduction of Nash, who designed so wonderfully the area plate glass, to give way eventually to the virtual around Regent's Park; the frontages of these abolition of all window sub-divisions. The same old houses and their palace-like fac;ades show us proportion that gave the Georgian house its at a glance the architect's light-handedness and elegance has recreated the same elegance, expressed suppleness. These new urban buildings un with the same peculiar sense of restraint, in it~ doubtedly form a great turning point in British modern equivalent. architectural history. Nash was the first to give Foreign critics often deride our habits. They to the town some of the splendour to which the point out that the smaller English house is not a country had so long been accustomed. small house at all, but a miniature country Towards the end of the 19th century a new mansion. This statement is true, however conception of architecture came into being. far-fetched it may seem to us, for only in The Industrial Revolution, while destroying an the last twenty-five years have we begun to accepted standard of beauty and order, created tackle the problem of designing the small unlimited opportunity for an entirely new aesthetic house as a house. However this long overdue ideal. This was founded on the new materials development has undoubtedly been delayed by and manufacturing processes and opened up a the rearguard action of the Romantic movement. vista towards architectural planning on a hitherto The leaded lights and pointed windows of the undreamnt-ofscale. original Romantic revival were seized and melted As regards the new materials, iron, and after with pseudo-oak beams and bottle-glass in what 1860, steel, made it possible to achieve spans Osbert Lancaster has aptly called" Stockbroker's wider than ever before, to build higher than ever Tudor." Nor can we forget those hideous Tudor before and to develop ground plans more flexible houses which are still being thrown up by than ever before. Glass., in conjunction with enlightened contractors all over our beloved iron and steel, enabled the designer to have country for retired officers and the like ! whole roofs and walls transparent. Reinforced As a nation, we are often slow to take up new concrete combined the tensive strength of steel ideas, especially when they come from abroad. with the crushing strength of iron. However, In this way we assimilated the ideas ofRenaissance architects knew little of these processes at first, Italy, thought about them for a century, made a and left them to engineers. few timid experiments, and finally produced The resemblance has often been pointed out some of the finest architecture in the world; between the modern house and that of the late an architecture that is full of foreign influence Georgian period. This resemblance is more than yet as English as the weather. We are now in one of superficial style; it is the direct result of the process of digesting a quarter of a century's the architects of two eras attempting the same new ideas from abroad, and there is little doubt solution to a very similar problem. The differences that anew, yet typically English house will be are only those produced by the greater technical evolved. knowledge and more perfect scientific equipment L. CRAIG McFEELY, VI B Mods. ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 433 HelveUyn F eyer a "most popular mountain" vote store for us, for not far from here lies the memorial was taken, Helvellyn would undoubtedly to the faithful dog ofMr. Gough, which was killed 1.., come on top. This is mainly because of its when crossing the mountain, one winter. This ~ide, easily discernable tracks, which nevertheless, accident forms the material for one of Words do ,not detract from the rugged beauty of this worth's most famous poems. Westmorland peak.. All these diversions however have been mere 'The most awe-inspiring route is via Striding pleasant distractions and now from the shelter Edge. Starting from Patterdale village our route of a stone wall, on the summit, we are to receive leads us by the Glenridding to Red Tarn, which our reward. Slowly as the mist rolls aside we nestles between Striding and Swirral Edges. A catch a glimspe of the glorious panorama before mist clings gently to the sides of the mountains us. To the north the distant Solway Firth and around us, and now and then as a gust of wind the Dumfrieshire hills are barely discernable; displaces ,it, a line of climbers are silhouetted whilst to the south Windermere appears as but a against the grey of the sky, as they toil up Hel small silvery gash, for all its ten miles length. vellyn's lmife like arm. To the east beautiful Ullswater can be partly , This is also our route, and striking off sharply seen, as she disappears behind the Birkhouse to our left, we clamber up the face-side, until we Moor; whilst to the west Derwentwater and, the reach the. path. There are two paths on the Langdale Pikes are clearly visible. But towering ridge; one which dares us to walk on the very above all the peaks to the westward lies Scafell, edge itself, and another for the more timorous, successfully contesting with Helvellyn to be the which lies a few feet below the former. Let us highest peak in England. It is no wonder that accept Helvellyn's challenge·and walk along the Scott and Wordsworth were moved to write about uppermost path.. A sudden blast of wind· greets the beauty of this majestic peak and her us, but undaunted we stick to the path, alternately surroundings. crawling on all fours and then standing upright However much we enjoy the vjew, it cannot to brave the full fury of the wind. To our left satisfy our bodily appetite and we begin to search lies the placid Grisedale valley, whilst on our for our lunch packets. Immediately the long right, we look down into the"silent tarn below." haired shaggy sheep, who had been staring at us However, our gaze is quickly drawn away from for the last half-hour, lunged forward and with this idle contemplation, for looming out of the their cold noses muzzled the food from our hands. mist before us lies Helvellyn herself. Cautiously, It apparently does not pay to be shy on so bleak a and with a little twinge of fear in our hearts, we mountain; and the sheep have long learned to mount, hold by hold until we emerge through rely on the charity of visitors, during the summer her encircling halo, to her flat summit. months. Our final goal has not yet been reached however The time has now come for us to begin our and we press on more quickly over the almost descent, and reluctantly we make our way past level ground. Keeping to the path, we pass the the Nethermost Pike, where many deep coves stone, recording the first landing of an aeroplane score the eastern side of the Helvellyn range in England, in 1926, and looking around us at and where we are tempted to leave the path and the .boulder-strewn earth and remembering the keep to the edge, for glimpses of sheer rock. sheer drop a few yards away, we silently ,congra However we continue on, down the Dollywagon tulate Bert Hinkler and John Fleming for their Pike to Grisedale Tarn. daring. ,Yet another pleasant surprise lies in According to legend, King Dunmail's crown 434 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE and jewels lie at the bottom of the tarn, thrown of the verses of the poem were cut in the rock there by his followers, after his death on the but are now nearly illegible. Raise. Near the outlet of the tarn is Brothers' As we depart from Helvellyn we look back for Parting where Wordsworth bade farewell to his one parting glimpse of her majestic beauty, and brother John, commander of the East Indiaman silently resolve to return to rediscover her Earl of Abergavenny, who was drowned soon after secrets for she has left an indelible impression in the wreck of his ship at Southampton. Some on our memories. D. CURRAN, L. V Alpha. lflhle lL lL V elllP)(OOI JP)r CO) lorne][1a "They played the Rachmaninoff Concerto, so fascinating and; the orchestra responded magni I slept." But I am afraid I was too uncomfortable, ficently.. under Mathieson's expert baton. Special mentally and physically, to doze off that night. mention must be made of the trumpets who Orchestra and conductor again combined well, were excellent, particularly in the first (Ballet for and for me the " Enigma Variations" of Elgar Children) and last (March) movements of the were the highlight of the concert. Rignold suite. The percussion too were very busy and produced a really fine performance but I am very good throughout, and I think it is true to afraid that most of the audience were still dazed say that the playing of the orchestra has been by the Rachmaninoff. of a very high standard throughout the Proms. FILM MUSIC AND MUIR MATHIESON. From the During the interval I heard people mutter about very way he grips his baton it is evident that " light" music. Well, what about it? Did not Muir Mathieson is out for colour and "big Mozart and Schubert write light music. The bangs )7 in his music. The Oberon Overture of humorous part of it is that these very mutterers Weber was given an interesting performance were among those who gave the Rachmaninoff albeit an unusual one, and the Franck" Sym Concerto rapturous applause last Tuesday evening. phonic Variations" (with John Simons as soloist) Personally I would like to congratulate the put me in such a good humour that I hardly Society for putting on this concert and I think noticed the banalities of the Warsaw" Concerto." that the Henry Wood Preomenade Society could The final item of the concert, Arthur Bliss's very well introduce a "Film Music" concert; Suite " Things to Come," which was written for after all the making of films is the onl¥ new art the H. G. Well's film of that name, pleased me form that has been discovered and developed greatly. I would like to hear it played more in the twentieth century. frequently in the concert hall. The music is M. J. GREGORY, VI B Mods. Racial Indecision Of running, than contemplate non-starting. Thus conscience does make runners of us all. To run, or not to run: that is the question. Whether 'tis nobIer in the mind to suffer L. J. LUDDEN, L. V Alpha. ... The gibes and taunts of derisive friends, ... * Or to take up spikes against a sea of faces, Spring And by partaking show them? To run, to win ; This is the merriest season of all But once; and by'that win to say we gain When the lambs in the fields are at play. What heartache and a thousand natural hopes Spring comes now in answer to our call Have for long desired, 'tis a victory For a longer, brighter day. Devoutly to be wished. To run, to win; The sky is becoming quite clear and blue, To win! perchance to lose: aye, there's the rub; The breeze gently rustles the trees For in this race what place to be, On the flowers new-awakened is seen a When we have shuffled round this awful track, faint. hue, Must give us pause : there's the failure Whilst the air is filled with young bees. That makes calamity of so short life ; One can take now at ease a walk in the wood w~o For would hear the quips and scorn offriends, And hear songs ofthe birds in the air ; When he himself might his quietus make Or see in the meadow cows chewing their cud With a timely scratch? who would insult to bear, And foals there caressing the mare. To grunt and sweat for such a weary stretch, Spring, happiest season ofthe four But that the dread of someone on the morrow With splendour serene, and freshness galore. Makes us rather retain those thoughts we have J. DUGGAN, L. V Alpha. 436 ST. EnwARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZl~"E T is doubtless true that on a1.:1ost c'!ery nothing but praise for the Junior Victor Ludorum, Sports Day the Heavens are on our side. P. Anwyl, who delighted all by his inspired 1 Apart from the lamentable soaking we all performances and all-round success. Mr. Maher, received in 1947, we have been considerably too, saw to it that the drill display gave as much blessed with good weather, which surely suggests pleasure to onlookers as in former years. The Divine intervention in a land of fickle climate. pyramids alone were spectacular enough to win This was certainly the case on Saturday, June 7th. loud applause from the crowd. The bright sunshine emphasized the colour and At 7 o'clock we all trooped into the quadrangle the splendour of the whole array, and a steady to hear the Head Master's speech, and to watch wind prevented it from overtiring the contestants. the presentation of the prizes by Mr. Rice, an We had a pipe-band this year, whose excellent Old Boy (and, as it happens, an Olympic judge). playing added much to the general atmosphere of Once again parents showed their generosity in festivity and light-hearted enjoyment. providing a host of worthwhile prizes for the A full list of the winners and runners-up is boys, including a beautiful lamp-shade and a printed here, and one has space in this article delightful cake, not to mention a fine bookcase. An to indicate only the outstanding performances air ofmystery was added to the occasion by the fact of the day. M. Gregory showed us what a fine that nobody came forward to claim the programme miler he is, not only by beating S. Rogers (a prize, a huge delicious cake. Still Br. Hooper former winner) but by breaking the School promised that it would be distributed to the boys, record intothe bargain! However, any dissapoint a promise which was faithfully fulfilled. ment which Rogers felt must surely have been A Social at the C.L Edwardian Association allayed by his memories ofleading Hope to victory followed immediately. The immense popularity in the Senior House Cross Country a few weeks ofthese socials makes matters a little too congested ago. J. Carr, who, incidentally, led Hope to for orthodox dancing, yet they are still socials victory in the Junior House Cross Country also in the proper sense of 'the word, and, as the had a good day, winning the 880 yards (F.) outworn but still expressive phrase goes, a good as well. This year's senior champion is G. time was had by all. Maloney. He stole the event from A. McLachlan, The success of a Sports Day depends entirely and added to this achievement the 100 yards on the extent to which its organizers co-operate (lst place, H. division). The trophy for the successfully-as even Br. O'Keefe must be Senior Victor Ludorum was awarded by four congratulated on making Sports Day a smooth clear points to M. Wren. To win this an athlete running and efficient occasion. Brothers, stewards, must possess wide range, a qualification Wren judges, John Morgan, our capable announcer, surely displayed by winning the long jump, the the caterers, even the humble programme sellers, 100 yard (G.), the 440 yards and the 880 yards ! all played their part in making Sports Day, 1952, Such versatility is indeed rare., Again, I have a colourful, and altogether satisfying gathering. JAMES JENSEN. SPORTS RESULTS 80 YARDS DIVISION A MUSICAL CHAIRS 1 Arnold, R. 2 Thomas, R. 3 Maybury, P. 1 Lavery, P. 2 Arnold, R. 3 Brewer, K. EGG AND SPOON RACE 80 YARDS DIVISION B 1 Furneaux, J. 2 Thomas, R. 3 McDonald, L. 1 Taylor, D. 2 O'Driscoll, B. 3 Hunt, J. VARIETY RACE . EGG AND SPOON RACE 1 Banks, P. 2 Arnold, R. 3 Lavery, P. 1 Mann, E. 2 Williams, J. 3 Taylor, D. ST. EDWARD'S COLLEG:£ MAGAZINE 437 MUSICAL CHAIRS 880 YARDS 1 Houghton, A. 2 Tomlinson, P. 3 Moore, P. 1 Wren, M. 2 Lomax, A. 3 Kenna, P. SIAMESE RACE LONG JUMP 1 Scahill, J. 2 Murphy, M. 3 Taylor, D. 1 Wren, M. 2 Dowling, A. 3 Gannon, B. Taylor, D. Harvey, J. Hughes, D. (18' 2t") HIGH JUMP DIVISION C 1 Dowling, A. 2 O'Brien, J. 3 Kenna, P. 100 YARDS 1 Carter, J. 2 Wolfenden, B. 3 O'Hare, M. DIVISION H OBSTACLE RACE 100 YARDS 1 Cunningham, D. 2 Crawford, J. 3 Kennedy, G. 1 Maloney, G. 2 Harris, P. 3 Wil1iam~ V. 220 YARDS HURDLES 1 Wolfenden, B. 2 O'Hare, M. 3 Kennedy, G. 1 Williams, V. 2 Fay, P. 3 Quirke, G. SIAMESE RACE HIGH JUMP 1 Wills, R. 2 Nelson, R. 3 McDermott, A. 1 Flaherty, J. 2 Pontet, R. 3 Harris, P. Feeney, D. Wagle, P. Lomas, J. LONG JUMP 1 Murphy, W. 2 Harris, P. 3 Fay, P. DIVISION D HIGH JUMP DIVISION S 1 O'Hare, P. 2 Boyle, F. 3 Doyle, M. 100 YARDS 100 YARDS 1 McLachlan, A. 2 Colford, J. 3 Moloney, }'-1. 1 Lomas, W. 2 Maxwell, L. 3 Davidson, B. Hurdles OBSTACLE RACE 1 Curran, A. 2 Moloney, M. 3 Cunningham, J. 1 Alger, D. 2 Doyle, M. 3 Jackson, P. LONG JUMP 220 YARDS 1 Moloney, M. 2 Colford, J. 3 Murphy, V. 1 Lomas, W. 2 Maxwell, L. 3 Quinn, E. (19' 4!") HIGH JUMP DIVISION E 1 O'Hare, B. 2 Cunningham, J. 3 McLachlan, A. 100 YARDS 1 Snape, P. 2 Pinnington, M. 3 Morgan, P. DIVISIONS G, H, S JAVELIN OBSTACLE RACE 1 Cunningham, J. 2 Hughes, R. 3 Anderson, B. 1 Collins, M. 2 Wall, A. 3 Courtliff, J. (127' 1") 440 YARDS DIVISIONS H & S 1 Snape, P. 2 Pinnington, M. 3 Walsh, B. 440 YARDS LONG JUMP 1 Williams, V. 2 Martin, D. 3 Colford, J. 1. Snape, P. 2 Edwards, A. 3 Rogan, J. 880 YARDS HIGH JUMP 1 Williams, V. 2 Martin, D. 3 Staunton, J. 1 Ruby, H. 2 Toolan, M. 3 Linford, A. Time: 2 min. 10.8 sees. PUTTING THE SHOT 1 Cunningham, J. 2 Harris, P. 3 Martin, D. DIVISION F 100 YARDS DISCUS 1 Anwyl, P. 2 Franey, J. 3 Manghan, G. 1 Freeborough, R. 2 Moorhead, P. 3 Cunningham, J. HURDLES CONSOLATION RACES 1 Franey, J. 2 CartWright, D. 3 Hayes, D. UNDER NINE YEARS 440 YARDS 1 Arnold, R. 2 Hughes, M. 3 Fletcher, P. 1 Anwyl, P. 2 Franey, J. 3 Dodds, C. Time: 58.4 sees. UNDER ELEVEN YEARS 880 YARDS 1 Keating, S. 2 Craddy, B. 3 Scahill, M. 1 Carr, J. 2 Dodds, C. 3 Linford, A. UNDER FIFTEEN YEARS Time: 2 min. 21.8 sees. 1 Jordan, H. 2 Johnston, F. 3 Comerford, J. LONG JUMP OVER FIFTEEN YEARS 1 Anwyl, P. 2 Manghan, G. 3 Linford, A. 1 Woods, G. 2 Bate, F. E. 3 Keaton, J. (17' 4k") SENIOR TUG-O'-WAR Domingo HIGH JUMP JUNIOR TUG-O'-WAR Domingo 1 Jordan, A. 2 Franey, J. 3 Linford, A. (4' 6") SENIOR VICTOR LUDORUM Wren, M. (24 points) Runner-up, Williams, V. DIVISION G (20 points) 100 YARDS 1 Gannon, B. 2 Wren, M. 3 Quigley, A. JUNIOR VICTOR LUDORUM Anwyl, P. (24 points) Runner-up, Franey, J. 440 YARDS (22 points) 1 Wren, M. 2 Gannon, B. 3 Kenna, P. ATHLETIC SHIELD HURDLES .MERSEY 144 points SEFTON 116 poin~s 1 Dingle, R. 2 Dillon, E. 3 Wren, M. DOMINGO 131 points . HOPE lOT points 438 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE ~~------"--~------_._._------'---._.. SLOW BICYCLE RACE JUNIOR CROSS-COUNTRY. HOPE 1 Jordan, A. 2 Douglas, P. 3 Lamb, K. 1 Carr, J. 2 Comerford, J. 3 Carrier, P. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER THIRTEEN CROSS-COUNTRY 220 YARDS 1 Lloyd, J. 2 Quinn, E. 3 Hewson, V. 1 Anwyl, P. 2 Franey, J. 3 Linford, A. (Record Time: 25.4 secs.) JUNIOR HOUSE RELAY SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Sefton 2 Mersey 3 Domingo 220 YARDS SENIOR HOUSE RELAY 1 Maloney, G. 2 McLachlan, A. 3 Murphy, V. 1 Domingo 2 Mersey 3 Hope (Time: 25.2 secs.) MILE 1 Gregory, M. 2 Rogers, S. 3 Lomax, A. OTHER EVENTS (Record Time: 4 min. 54 sees.) FATHERS' RACE 1 Mr. Blanchflower 2 Mr. SulJivan 3 Mr. Wills HOUSE EVENTS MOTHERS' RACE SENIOR CROSS-COUNTRY (5-1 miles) HOPE 1 Mrs. Hughes 2 Mrs. Lavery 3 Mrs. Sheridan 1 Rogers, S. 2 Donleavy, M. 3 Colford, J. (Record Time: 29 min. 55.2 secs.) OLD EDWARDIANS' 100 YARDS INTERMEDIATE CROSS-COUNTRY (3t miles) 1 Millington, T. 2 Dryhurst, J. 3 Rogers, V. 1 Capstick, R. 2 Lomax, A. 3 Kenna, P. OLD EDWARDIANS' 880 YARDS (Record Time: 19 min. 43.1 sees.) 1 Rogers, V. 2 Harvey, L. 3 Davenport, H. SPORTS FUND The School gratefully acknowledges the receipt ofSubscriptions and Prizes from the following :- The Headmaster Mr. J. Rahilly Mr. J. Hurst Mr. J. A. Curran Mr. A. Gilbertson Mr. J. Olivier Mr. J. Keaton Mr. A. A. Arnold Mr. T. Prenton Mr. V. Houghton Mr. M. C. Wren Mr. J. Hughes l\1.r. R. E. Banks Mrs. K. Blackburne Mr. C. Owens Mr. J. M. Butchard Mr. R. B. Furneaux Mr. P. McLindon Mr. E. Patterson Mr. W. T. Edwards Mr. J. Ludden Mr. J. Simpson Mr. D. S. Dukes Mr. R. J. Walls Mrs. C. Carrias Mr. J. Marsh Mr. C. Hoffman Mr. H. Fearns Mr. W. G. Brown Mr. T. Laphan Mr. D. O'Driscoll Mr. J. Ryan Mr. J. Gaffney Mr. R. Cookson Mr. J. T. Murphy Mrs. M. Quinn Mr. E. H. Cunningham Mr. C. McGuinness Mr. J. Flaherty Mrs. T. Shreenan Mr. & Mrs. J. Melvin Mr. P. J. Peters Mrs. F. Carter Mr. J. Colford Mr. C. F. Bushell Mr. A. J. Hughes Mrs. C. Fletcher Mr. J. Fitzsimmons Mrs. K. Wardley Mrs. T. Barlow Mr. T. O'Hanlon Mr. L. R. Stevens Mr. M. Murray Mrs. Wolfenden Mr. T. P. Brady Mrs. A. O'Hare Anon. Mr. F. G. Bakewell Mr. M. A. Glover Anon. Dr. M. Devlin Mr. R. P. Rylance Mr. S. Norris Mr. A. Fletcher Mr. T. Griffiths Mr. A. Matheson Mr. J. White Mr. A. Buckels Mr. R. Hodge Mr. J. L. Benson Mrs. T. Lamb Mr. P. Walsh Mr. & Mrs. F. Linford Dr. J. V. Hall Mr. J. Glynn Mr. J. M. McCormack Mr. J. C. Ratchford Mr. T. Donleavy Mrs. H. Thomas Mr. J. S. Toal Mr. & Mrs. W. G. Brewer Mr. & Mrs. J. P. Burns Mr. J. Kieran Mr. H. Gannon Capt. W. Gillespie Mr. G. Rooney Mr. T. McGuirk Mr. J. Winn Mr. & Mrs. R. Collins Mr. G. W. Hawes Mr. E. T. Fetherstone Mr. J. J. Swift Mrs. H. P. Maybury Mr. R. H. Moore Mr. J. F. Carr Mrs. J. Houghton' Dr. M. J. O'Donnell Mr. & Mrs. J. P. Grey Mr. A. Hargreaves Mr. D. Morgan Mr. B. P. Jordan . Mr. A. J. Wall Mr. L. Farrell Mr. F. Fitzgerald Mr. J. Cunningham Mr. W. G. Brereton Mr. T. Ashurst Mr. C. M. Molloy Capt. W. Stubbs Mr. G. Ford Mrs. M. Dunn Mr. J. G. Dukes Mr. T. Tyrer Mr. J. Quigley Mr. W. H. Addison Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Morgan Mrs. E. Cullinane Mrs. K. Alger Mrs. M. Ashton Mr. F. A. Hughes Mr. A. McLachlan Mr. R. Butchard Mr. G. Bushell Mr. L. J. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. W. Seddon Mr. W. L. Lomas Mr. R. Butchard Mr. T. Jennings Mr. W. J. Hughes Mr. H. Nestor Mr. J. P. Johnston Mrs. A. Johnson Mr. J. W. Brown Mr. T. C. Williams Mr. G. W. Cushion Mrs. K. Martin Mr. R. Pope Mr. T. S. Hughes Mrs. J. Speak Mr. W. J. Lowe Mrs. W. Brown Mr. A. Taylor Miss M. A. Heard Mrs. S. C. Burns Mr. R. J. Hunt Mrs. M. Z. Blount Mr. J. C. McGonagle Mr. J. Hudson Mr. G. Hunt Mr. J. Kinsella Mrs. A. Shelley Mr. J. Moloney Mr. E. Bibby Mr. S. Fearson Mrs. M. Quirke Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Le Roi Mr.J. Ryan Mr. A. Fargher Mr. G. Henry Mrs. E. Kennedy Mr. W. Falconer Mr. A. Dunn Mr. R. Evans Mr. A. N. Dyson ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 439 Mr. J. J. Mullholland Mr. J. Simms Mrs. P. Murray Mr. G. C. Doyle Mr. A. Davidson Mr. T. Kenna Mr. F. W. Goodwin Dr. & Mrs. C. Kelly Mr. D. McSweeney Mr. F. J. Moore Mr. M. J. Carr Mr. G. D. Coady Mr. F. F. Nelson Mr. A. C. Wilson Mr. V. F. Loftus Mr. W. Duffy Mr. T. Mooney Mr. D. Martin Mr. J. Armstrong Mr. J. H. Duffy Mr. A. Gawne Mr. J. Dillon Mr. J. Lavery Mrs. H. Reekers Mr. A. Riley Mr. C. Hill Mrs. E. McAleer Mrs. E. Griffin Mrs. L. Harrop Mr. J. L. Waite Mr. J. H. Morgan Mr. A. L. Roose Mr. F. Unsworth Mr. J. Lynch Mr. & Mrs. T. Capstick Mr. P. Birtles Mr. &Mrs. W. McDonneH Mr. J. F. Richardson Mr. & Mrs. J. Wharton Mrs. M. Kirby Mr. R. Freeborough Mrs. M. E. T. O'Brien Mr. L. H. Faulkner Mr. J. 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Scott Ltd. 1rlhle (Q)ly1on1lpic GaJrneS IIf"r HE Olympic Games consist ofa world-wide Throughout the whole proceedings, the Olympian ~ gathering of famous athletes and sports- Flag, with rings on it, to symbolize the five men, all competing in events of track, continents linked together in sport, is kept field and water. The "Games," which arouse flying from the highest post in the stadium. The great interest throughout the world, are held colours of these rings are green, yellow, blue, every four years (except in wartime), each time orange and red. In the coming competitions, at a different venue. In 1948 they were held in Great Britain stands a very good chance of London-a special set of stamps being issued winningsome ofthe events. In the sprint divisions to commemorate the event-and this year they McDonald-Bailey (referred to by Americans as are being held in Helsinki, Finland. It is proposed the chocolate bon-bon), George Ellis (eighteen to hold them in Melbourne, Australia in 1956. year old Cumberland student), Brian Shenton and The Games, which are watched by many Arthur Wint (also a coloured runner) present a thousands, begin when the Olympic Hymn is sung, very formidable quartet that will not let Great and then the torch is carried round the stadium, Britain down. In the longer distances we have to be placed beneath the score-board, where it at least five magnificent stayers who will putup a is kept burning until the end of the competitions. good show. They are Roger Bannister (who 440 ST. EnwARDts COLLEGE MAGAZINE aroused a great deal of speculation by refusing to In the swimming competitions, although we have run the competitive mile), Chris. Chahaway many potential champions in home racing, one (Oxford Univ.), D. A. G. Pirie (who recently cannot hold much hope for them at Helsinki. broke the British three mile record), Len Eyre As the competitions are limited to amateurs, it (Leeds) and Walter Hesketh (Manchester, who is only natural that amateur football teams from can run anything from a mile to six miles with different countries should compete. They enter success). in a knock-out competition, but as Britain has Until Saturday the 14th June, a Korean held not played many foreign teams in amateur soccer, the world record for the Marathon (called after one cannot form a definite opinion of our chance. a Greek who ran twenty-six miles to warn the We play Luxembourg in the first round. In the Athenians of the invading Persian army). But cycling races our chief hope lies in Alan Bannister this was broken by another of our Olympic hopes, (Manchester Wheelers). Jim Peters, who is an optician. In the women's Other hopes? There are none really, but that division we are strongly represented principally should not fill any Great British fans with dismay. by Heather Armitage· and June Foulds (sprint In the stars already named, twenty in all, we have champions) and high jump champion, Sheila a really good team. There are many pessimistic Lerwill. outlooks, but these are mostly unjustified. Oh In other events we have not such a gathering of yes! one must agree to the fact that a few years talent but Mark Pharoah (Manchester Univ.) ago British athletics were in a sorry state. But ought to put up a good display in the shot and there has been a rapid up-climb and this year discus. We have no really good long jumper, we have our best chances probably since the and one would have to be ultra- optimistic to Olympic Games began. In every event from the expect our high jump champion, Alan Patterson hundred metres to the gruelling marathon our (Glasgow) to even reach the finals of his event. ahtletes will compete with one idea-success. In the hurdling events we stand a better chance, And it is my belief that they will earn the admira Harry Whittle and Angus Scott both having shown tion of everyone. The toughest opposition will their brilliance of late, the former in particular probably come from the U.S.A., but taking every In the walking sphere, Roland Hardy, who has thing into consideration the British can look broken many records, ought not to let us down. forward to Helsinki with well merited confidence. M. GIBSON, II Alpha. Spring is Here God's Gifts The Spring has come the world's alive, The flowers in bloom, the trees so green, There are squeals and squawks to hear, Are the most beautiful sight I've ever seen; Buzzes from bees who are in the hive, They bring new life to young and·old, When Spring is here. Growing there so stately and bold. Squirrels rush quickly out of their holes, The skylarks singing in the skies above, Taking good care theiryoung are near, Are a joy to hear, a s.ound we love. Wee little birds are on telegraph poles, They seem so happy, so why shouldn't we Now Spring is here! Thank God for the goodness we everywhere see. MICHAEL COLLINS, IliA. G. PILKINGTON, Form IlIA. ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 441 lH[<()us(e N A. Shaw made a gallant 61 not out. The Chicks and what we were unable to achieve this year have Doyle, Ashton, Armstrong and Wills. may well be attained in the coming one. Donleavy Ashton has a hat-trick to his credit and took must be congratulated in gaining second place four wickets for no runs into the bargain. in the senior cross country, as must P. Carrier, Hope is also the nucleus around which the third in the junior and J. Lloyd, who was first School athletics team is centred. S. Rogers, in the under 13 event. Mersey has regained some our star miler, has had his photograph in the local of its former strength during this term. Due paper on two occasions. A. Lomax, J. Staunton, largely to the fine efforts ofMartin, Wren, Franey B. Gannon, A. Linford, J. Carr and P. Kenna and Dodds, together with some fine all-round are also among olir best long distance runners. support from the rest of the House, we carried R. Freeborough is our famous discus thrower, off the Athletics Shield for the first time in five and A. McLachlan and P. Fay are our sprinters. years. Wren put up a very fine performance We are now eagerly anticipating the Annual to become senior Victor Ludorum. The junior Sports, and if eagerness is any judge, we are house was very strong in the high jump and bound to be victorious. But whether we win long jump, A. Jordan winning the under 15 or no, I am sure every Hopeite will give of his event and also gaining first place for the juniors best for the honour of the House. in the triangular contest with St. Mary's and On the whole Hope has met with moderate St. Anselm's. B. Huby and M. Toolan also success this past year, which success was typified, show promise in these events. In the sprints, I think, by our gaining second place in the J. Carter, D. Taylor, W. Lomas, are young tug-o'-war. Nevertheless we did have our hopefuls, all winning the School Sports. Our exceptional phases: E. Randall, for instance, thanks are due to both Br. Browner and Mr. was awarded an exhibition to Magdalen College, Morris, who by their enthusiasm had a great Oxford, and S. Rogers broke the cross-country deal to do with the athletic success. As regards record. . cricket, R. Hughes, J. Kane and A. Dowling To conclude, I wish everyone favourable are regular members of the 18t XI, while Wren results in the forthcoming exams, and (to members has had a few games also. They have also con of Hope) every success on Sports Day. tributed several of the 2nd XI. A special word of A. M. McLACHLAN, House Captain. mention should be given here to B. McDermott *** who, with his batting and bowling feats, has been MERSEY such a tower of strength for the Colts XI Two terms have passed since the last notes throughout the season. J. Rogan and B. Goodall were published. Although it would be pleasant have played well throughout the season, Rogan to record a string of victories, we do not always being captain of the School under 14 XI. Unfor achieve our ideals and so I must re"port on our tunately the rest of the juniors have not reached results as they were. the same standard at cricket as at athletics, and Although the rugby team were stronger than consequently our results this year have been those of former years the standard attained in rather poor. To end on a lighter note, we can the seniors was still not high enough to gain us look forward to academic success in the examina any distinction in the house competition. The tions and I will finish by wishing all success in Junior house did very well, suffering only one their own spheres. defeat, due to the fine efforts of J. Rogan, P. J. F. KANE, VI A. Sc. Carrier, A. Bushell, C. Dodds, T. Wolfenden, * ** J. Matthews, P. Kelly, M. Ryan and T. Padden SEFTON all of whom are in school teams. However, Once again Sefton comments on her activities our spirit of endeavour is still very much alive during the past two terms. On this occasion ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 443 however, it is my happy duty to report outstanding mile. Here is your example Juniors! Follow success. Seftonites have won fresh hOl}ours in all the lead of your Captain. fields of activity. In the School Sports, Sefton gave Mersey a Firstly, Sefton won the Rugby Shield under the good fight and were within easy striking distance guidance of her captain J. Colford who besides until the dosing events. M. Moloney established being reserve stand-off half for the county, was a new School Record in the Long Jump while also presented with his Colours. Our victory J. Colford had bad luck in his assault on the was a great performance by both Juniors and quarter-mile record. But our most brilliant Seniors and was all the more savoury since mis success was the performance of P. Anwyl, who fortune has so often been our lot. won the Junior Victor Ludorum. Our Juniors At the time of going to press, Sefton are well had a great day. Who will forget their wonderful placed in the Cricket Shield Competition and win in the Junior Relay. P. Snape and Co. have proved that they are a House to be contended gained many valuable points for Sefton. Yes, with. remember Juniors that the efforts of the Seniors Nor. is Sefton's success confined to brawn. are worthless unless you back us up with your We have also registered academic success. A work. Without Juniors like P. Snape, E. Hughes, Seftonite, James Jensen, won the Goldsmith J. Ratchford, W. Doyle, H. Jordan and F. Scholarship for English Literature and will keep Johnson, Sefton could not possibly defeat the the Sefton colours flying in Balliol College, other Houses so convincingly. Do not let the Oxford. We wish him every success. House down! We depend on you all to keep Sefton has shown her worth this year in Ath Sefton in her correct place-on top ! letics. Three members of the House, J. Colford, Thus, wishing all Seftonites every success in M. Moloney, and P. Anwyl, represented the School their examinations, Sefton bids you farewell, at the Northern Sch ools Athletic meeting held hoping you will enjoy your vacations and will in Manchester. The only Edwardian victory was build up your strength in preparation for your registered by our captain J. Colford who ran efforts next term. magnificently to gain 3rd place in the quarter- M. MOLONEY. The Cross~Country Race Half a mile, half a mile, Oh, to hear Mersey yell, Half a mile onward ; People will always tell All in the cross-country Of dashing Al Gebra. Ran the two hundred. Glancing to right ofhim, Hope to the right of them, Glancing to left of him, Domingo, the left of them, Glancing behind him Sefton behind them Al Gebra thundered. Puffed and grunted. Then through the tape he went Then from the line he ran On the school record bent You know, that little man Oh! what a joy it meant! Last when the race began Then came the rest of them, -Name was Al Gebra. All that was left of them, Quickly he ran and well Left of two hundred. T. POTTER, IlIA. 444 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGB MAGAZINE. ~ N interesting debate which we held not congratulated M. Gregory on his speech and ~ very long ago was "Que Ie travail de remarked that M. Azurdia showed promise of l'esprit vaut mieux que celui des mains." becoming a real orator. It has been M. Ie Presi M. Azurdia (pro.) with his customary rhetorical dent's frequent complaint that speakers often fire, proposed that our Society to-day should tend to read too much of their speeches rather be dependent on the more intellectual classes than make an attempt at rhetoric. Bearing this for its legislation and general needs. These in mind, the performances of these two new classes, he added, are essential to any form of comers is especially praiseworthy. national prosperity and intellectual goodwill; A recurring topic this year has been the part the welfare of the state rests in the main with played by -science in the modern world. It has those who labour. In reply, M. Colford main been debated several times whether the evil tained that sculptors, and all artists in fact, are outcome of certain innovations has outweighed manual workers. In his opinion, the chief results the enormous benefits thereof. M. Moloney of science had been the atom bomb and all the and M. Fitzsimons proposing "Qu'a la fin Ie other hertors of modern warfare. M. Craig saint de l'homme depend de l'abolition de la McFeely (pro.) developing M. Azurdia's main science," argued that science has already been idea, stressed the point that in this modern world, a curse. Its healthy appliances have been far less all the important achievements are the outcome significant than its war-like ones. As ever~ the of mental, rather than physical, exertions. It atom-bomb theme formed the core ofthe speeches. is clear thinking which will solve our problems. Those con. the motion deplored this nostalgia The concluding speech was made by M. Slater for " les neiges d'antan. n But neither M. Mills (con.). The fact that the mind cannot manifest or M. Rogers advanced the essential point: itself without the limbs, he argued, proved that that science is not to blame for man's present the work of the body is of vital importance. Of plight, but it is man himself, in his selfish and what use is mental labour if one cannot execute destructive application of it, who must take t:he one's thoughts? M. Ie President awarded the blame. Nevertheless, the con. speakers carried debate to those con. the motion. the day. An important item was the illustrated talk (( Qu'il faut reformer nos criminels, non pas which M. Jensen gave us on "Vacances en les punir " was our next topic. The best argument France." He showed us many interesting photo was put forward by M. Ashton (con.). Punish graphs, including some excellent reproductions ment, he convinced the House, is necessary for ofpaintings in the Louvre~ as well as an interesting safety, as it is the only real deterrent to crime. snapshot of Pierre, a peasant with whom he had He condemned the so-called reformatories af become friendly in Juilly. Lectures of this kind firming that they lead only to hypocisry and have become annual events, and we hope that further crime. The idealism behind them he future French students will avail themselves of pronounced impracticable. the opportunity of staying in France on the Space does not permit a report on all our " Cours de Vacances " system. activities since the last Magazine. Indeed~ t:he It is gratifying to report that this year's new climax of the French debating year has not yet comers show a decided interest in the Society, taken place. I refer, of course, to the French and, what is even more important, an active Debating Trophy. This competition is held over interest. After a lively debate, "Que l'rei! vaut until the Examinations have been successfully mieux a rhomme que Poreille," M. Ie President by-passed. ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 445 Most of our present members will be leaving speech, and we hope that the new members will this term. However, debating in French has un profit in the same way. doubtedly assisted us in gaining fluency in our G. A. SLATER (Hon. Sec.). Lilt(elr'iallFy iall£ll(dl lHl ll§[O)]F u.c IL Mi lU[§U. _HE following took part in the Annual THE ORCHESTRA '..' Breaking up Concert at Christmas : I. Overture-" The Diademe" Herman \t The Orchestra. Selection from " Coppelia " Deliles The Choir. 2. Piano solo-" Impromptu in A flat Schubert The Runnymede Choir (which sang two songs, JAMES HARRIS "The little thatched Cottage" and "A hunting 3. "Marie's Wedding" morn," for this occasion, arranged as two-part Scotch dance tunes arranged by Hugh Roberton songs by Mr. Henry Barchi). " Five Eyes" C. Armstrong Gibbs Two choirs from VI Modern-one led by L. " The long day closes" ... Sullivan McLoughlin and one by A. McLachlan. At the recent Liverpool musical festival, John IV Alpha verse speaking choir led by C. Alexander obtained first place in the open class Dodds. for males (singers), whilst J. Walsh obtained first J. Franey and S. Murphy-violin solos. place in the pianoforte class for children under B. Curran and J. Harris-piano solos. twelve. R. Dickie-trumpet solo. Musical festivals have both their good and bad J. Alexander-song, " The Alpine Song." points. Messrs. Rowe and Curtain-vocal duet. Inas much as they are an incentive to practice ; The accompanists were Messrs. Barchi and that they introduce at times, unfamiliar, and always Boraston (organ and piano) and R. McDonnell good music to the various competitors, and if (piano). competitors listen to the opinion of the various Those who conducted were Messrs. Barchi and adjudicators and profit by them (though they may Boraston (choir) and Mr. Genin (orchestra). not always agree with them) then they are good: The following programme of music was given but if to the competitors they merely develop on prize-day, February 26th. into opportunities for "showing ~ off" and for 448 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE "pot hunting" then they are bad. Regarding colleague, Mr. Curtin. festivals a well-known adjudicator once spoke We are indeed sorry that he is ill, but we look to the writer of this article words to the following forward to having him with us next term. We do effect-':"'Many candidates (mostly girls) the children not know for a certainty, but his school-life at of wealthy parents, simply prepare pieces for St. Edward's, both as boy and man must have festival after festival-they get the music for a existed for some fifty years. cert"ain festival and practice it and practice it St. Edward's owes much to the Curtin family. until they can play it as well as a pianola-and What would the Christmas concerts be without they can play nothing else. Mr. Curtin's humorous items? We must also We regret to lose the services of Mr. Barchi remember that we owe the words of our school who has left us to become the pianist to the Colwyn song to Mr. Curtin's late brother, Mr. T. Curtin, Bay Corporation. We wish him a successful we therefore again state that we look forward musical career. He is succeeded by Mr. Lyons, to seeing Mr. John Curtin back with JlS next .to whom we extend a hearty welcome. term when we shall greet him with the words We' cannot conclude, nor have we the heart to " Ad multos annos," or as he knows something do so, without a reference to our old friend and of French" abeaucoup des annees." § (C lL (e )r1l tt iiifi(C § (Q>(C i '1"r HE method most popular in the writing and with a large block of ice on his head. He \J.,t of articles for the magazine consists of chews his pencil thoughtfully then dives into the five steps, namely: realization, deter papers with a determined expression on his face, mination, elimination, frustration and falsification. and begins to write. In the following paragraphs I will attempt to The next scene is similar except the ice is show the ideal way of choosing an article for the melting, our hero has seven titles written down on magazine with regard to the " popular" method. one of the sheets and is wondering which one to We start this sad tale in class one day when we pick. In his pocket he tenderly fingers a half-crown find our hero being awakened, I am afraid piece with which he could toss up for which one somewhat forcibly, to the fact that in the near to do. However, remembering his basic English future a magazine was to be published in the training he leaves his money in his pocket and college. This being a published-three-times-a after careful consideration he crosses six titles year affair I was not taken aback by a master who off his list. He stares lovingly at the remaining "implored" me to write an article. On the con one and then crosses it out. dition that I would be off homework the following Again we have the repetition of the same scene night I condescended to turn my genius in that except the ice has been replaced and frustration direction. has set in. To show that he is pretty well gone The determination comes next, so that night with despair here are a few ideas that he was even we find our hero sitting surrounded by papers contemplating, "My Summer Holidays," (( My 450 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE Dog," "My Hobby," etc. He even makes an hope, that is falsification. He dashes upstairs attempt at poetry. The result of the latter was: to the junk-room to find one oflast year's exercise " There was a bee books. Finding this he thumbs through it Sat on a wall, until he comes to his article for the magazine It gave a buzz, which was not accepted last year. He tears the And that was all." pages out, changes the date and form and " hey He gives in after trying to find some more verses presto! " he has an article for the magazine. to fit it. It was a great pity this was not accepted last Then in his blackest despair there shines one time I wrote it! M. P. Rogers, LV Alpha. lPo Metre allows to the poet a certain directness of sense," he continues "is illusive, whether it expression which is superior to the roundabout does absolutely make us possess the real nature formalism of prose. Metre cons~itutes what we of things; all I can say is, that poetry can awaken might call a "literary shorthand." Leigh Hunt it in us, and that to awaken it is one ofthe highest defends metre against its opponents, such as powers of poetry." Arnold is describing the truth Sir Phillip Sydney and Coleridge, showing that in poetry. Truth in poetry is subjective. One as a medium it is intended to, and succeeds in, single objective truth may appear in a dozen arousing a certain excitement. different ways to a dozen different poets, and Such a definition must leave some doubt about each is poetically true. Poetic truth is far removed the position of such experiments as Chateau from a scientific truth; it is a truth seen through briand's "Les Martyrs" and Walt Whitman's the eyes of a poet and embossed with his own " Leaves of Grass." On the whole, however, we ideas and beliefs. By poetic truth we mean fidelity may cling to the "old vulgar distinction" as to our emotional apprehension of facts, " to the Carlyle dubs it and hold that metre is, has been, and impression which they make on us, to the feelings probably always will be a requisite of real poetry. of pleasure or pain, hope or fear, wonder or Metre must not be regarded, however, as an reverence which they arouse." We must search accessory only. It is a form sought spontaneo::sly for this truth in a poem, then, and recognise it by the poetry-laden spirit as a perfect and natural by its accuracy in expressing, not things as they means of expression. It is a psychological fact are in cold, hard fact, but··in their beauty and that emotion expresses itself in rhythm and, says interest which they hold for us. Mill, the deeper the emotion, the more marked The general requisites of poetry, then, are is the rhythm. Emotional prose often has a simplicity, the use of emotion and imagination, rhythmical emphasis which approaches the poetic truth and power. Various kinds of poetry cadences of verse as may be noticed often in the demand various types of emotions or poetic works of Dickens. Hegel maintains that metre truth, and power. The sonnet, for example, lifts the reader into a world above the everyday usually portrays the deep emotion of love. The proselike level. science of verse and metre are also diversified, Mathew Arnold maintains that "the grand but the general requirements have been indicated power of poetry" is "the power of so dealing in a some slight way and we may be able to with things as to awaken in us a wonderful, distinguish between what is mere verse and what new, and intimate sense of them. Whether this is poetry. WILLIAM M. FETHERSTONE, VI A Mod. I'f'r' HERE is a picturesque town in Derbyshire is the fact that this is no ordinary tower, it is a \J.( called Chesterfield. When coming to crooked tower. Chesterfield the very first thing you will This phenomenon is simply explained. The notice is a very tall church steeple. It towers church of which it is part is a very old Gothic above every other church spire and is "lord of style church. About fifty or sixty years ago the all it surveys." timber of which the tower is composed warped But the thing that impresses itself on you most and caused the tower to lean over at a crazy angle. J. FRANEY, L. V Alpha. 452 ST. EDWARD'S CoLLBGE MAGAZINE ROM the time of Plato, beauty was we recall that T. S. Eliot referred to Liberalism. extolled as an absolute, for the appreciation as "a dissipating force; more defined by its f of which we require another sense, in beginning than its end" we begin to wonder. addition to the five natural senses, which was An often quoted example of the confusion. designated the "aesthetic sense" of the "sense prevalent in modern art is the recent case in. ofbeauty." Beauty was regarded as fixed, defined, Australia ofa picture which received the adulation. absolute, not changing, not fluctuating nor of the critics although it had been incorrectly oscillating, and beautiful objects were beautiful hung when they viewed it; it had been upside forever; the form of the rose was lovely always down! Another famous case, perhaps known to although the individual flower would wither. you, is that some paintings in the style ofVermeer This concept proved profitable until fashions were discovered just before the last war. They in art began to appear and men began to disagree were hailed by the critics as genuine works of as to what would remain beautiful forever. When that great Dutch artist, and were vastly admired. some found pleasure in things previously con They fetched many thousands of pounds, until a sidered ugly, they fought the bitter battle to commission, set up to recover lost works of arl: call black white, to make the new convention pillaged by the Nazis, had occasion to question the regulation of the old. The very fact that their finder. It transpired that the "master beauty was an ideal ensured the do-or-die nature pieces" were imitations, whereupon their price ofthe conflict, a conflict which, it was to be found, fell enormously. The question asked was : was unending. In the very moment of victory " If they were sufficiently like Vermeer's to be the radical was doomed, for he soon came to attributed to him, surely as works ofart they were learn that as fashion exalts to the skies it also comparable to his genuine paintings ? overthrows into the dust, that success makes the In the midst of the chaos we spy the sorry revolutionary conservative a1).d that his turn was sight of the scientist, who by professional habit is next. tidy, endeavours to bring order into the disorder With the advent of the enlightened age, with which prevails, and to reduce the whole pheno its toleration and liberal education men repudiated menon to a formula. He recalls the findings of the right to be biased, but unfortunately in the the geometers of old: that the dimensions of process lost the strength of mind it had required. beautiful objects whether in painting, pottery or So they were led to see good in everything, sculpture, had definite fixed ratios to each other" "Mickey Mouse" included, and have widely with the result an object whose dimensions were been led to confess that the sense of beauty is made in this ratio was, conversely, beautiful. not absolute but relative. I quote Henry Read as This doctrine of the Golden Section did n<>l: writing that it is "important to express the extreme ensure mechanistic explanation of a work of art: relativity of this term beauty'" and, "my own for two main reasons. preference is to regard the sense of beauty as a The first reason, not widely appreciated, was very fluctuating phenomenon with manifestations that there was endless scope for the intuition <>f in the course of history that are very uncertain the artist in trying to combine the objects, whose and often bewildering." dimensions obeyed the rule ofthe Golden Section..., Bewilderment describes precisely the confused into one harmonious whole. minds of the oh! so tolerant frequenters of art The second reason for the law not commandin.g galleries, concert halls and public libraries. Is universal obedience will always be the stronges1: this the legacy of " liberal " education? When reason for the rejection of any law: it was ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 453 universally disliked. Now this dislike was not the instant moment" as opposed to " the poetry so much reasonable but instinctive. The artists of the before and after" was spontaneous, rebelled against any attempt to dispense the mists captured the spirit of the moment and hence was surrounding the cloudy throne of Aphrodite, the imperfect. It sounds too much like an excuse goddess of Beauty. Most of them felt that their for bad verse. Since this earlier attempt had, for own special branch of mysticism, whether it was the most part, failed the scientist turned psycho painting, sculpture or poetry, would not withstand logist, averted his attention from the work of art rigorous adherence to scientific dogma. Did not to the artist, and proceeded to analyse the motives, Johnnie Keats, who was particularly addicted to emotions and passions which inspired the artist. the Cult of Beauty, fear Appolonius. This had a startling and far reaching effect " Who look'd thereon with eyes severe, on all the art. While some artists repeatedly And with calm-planted steps walked in austere?" incorporated into their works objects to which Did he not wish to "let spear-grass and the psychologists had ascribed a special meaning, spiteful thistle wage war upon his temples," for others felt with Spinoza that an emotion ceases " Do not all charms fly at the mere touch of cold to be an emotion as soon as we form a clear and philosophy?" Philosophy which "will clip an distinct idea of it, and thus had either to see their angel's wing," and "conquer all mysteries by rule inspiration laid low or to avoid this, condemn the and line ... " psychologist. Certainly they denounced Freud Was the Golden Section to be denounced as who dubbed them escapists, fleeing from reality imperfect then? No! Instead it was maintained to a dream world of their own. that an ob;ect which strictly obeyed the dictates What degree of permanence the effect upon the of the geometrician would possess but a cold sensitive visionaries will have cannot now be lifeless beauty. Just as the poet had to take computed. I am sure, however, that if their urge liberties with measure in, order to relieve the to delve into the mysterious land of inspiration monotony of a regular metre, so too every artist and sacrifice themselves upon the high altar of must deviate slightly from the idea to produce Beauty does not reappear in its old form it will an object alive and warm. The instinct of an be sublimed in some other worthless activity. artist to determine the degree of distortion was Meanwhile do I hear them crying to the called his sensibility and it maintained that psychologist, there is no excellent beauty that hath not some " Shut, shut those juggling eyes, thou ruthless strang~ness in the proportion." Of late we have man! the example of D. H. Lawrence who maintained Turn then aside-wretch !" that his poetry, which he called the" poetry of E. W. RANDALL, VI A Sc. The Blackbird There is a blackbird in our eaves, Since now the birds are growing strong, And it has built a nest of leaves; They won't be in their nest for long; In that neat nest three small eggs lay Their mother trains them day by day And then hatched out the other day. For when it's time to flyaway_ When autumn comes they'll flyaway, To return again another day. I hope they'll live beneath our eaves, And build again a nest of leaves. K. MORRISON, IlIA. 454 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE ------ "~ G. WODEHOUSE'S sparkle seems of Literature at Oxford University, here is an to be unquenchable." This statement, extract from his preface to the b:>ok " Summer • made by one of the country's leading Lightning." In reply to a critic who has accused critics, summarises in a few words the magnificence him of putting in his last book all the "old of the humourist's novels and explains the appeal Wodehouse characters" under different names ~ which they hold for thousands of Wodehouse " P.G." writes: "With my superior intelligence readers. I have outgeneralled the man this time by putting For P. G. Wodchouse, described as the greatest in the same old characters under the same names. humourist of our age, is undoubtedly supreme Pretty silly it will make him feel, I rather fancy. n in his own particular brand of wit. He began to It is interesting to note that the author never write seriously when taking up journalism, but seems to be able to keep out just a sprinkling of after crossing the Atlantic he gave this up in golf from his books. At least two Wodehouse favour of fiction. Immediately he gained success. novels are golf from start to finish, and in the Thousands began to read his books, thousands delightful biographies of his creations he in craved for more, and unfortunately a great variably introduces a touch of that game which number just couldn't appreciate his humour. he must love. Do Wodehouse's laughs require research, or Not only are the Wodehouse novels rich in do they just come naturally as he endeavours to humour, but there is always an interesting story disentangle his accustomed~ complicated plots ? which keeps the reader on tenterhooks. The plot There are many Wodehouse characters, all is moulded around enough characters to com. wonderfully exhilarating, but perhaps the finest plicate affairs, so that the most hilarious things of all his creations is the inimitable "Jeeves." can happen and often' do ! Jeeves, the immaculate butler, is always at hand So when you want to really enjoy yourself to offer an ingenious solution for any occasion, without using up too much energy, just slip and in the life of Bertie Wooster and his rather along to your local library and, if you are lucky eccentric friends, his assistance is indispensable. enough, you will find a book by Wodehouse. Mr. Mulliner's tales about his numerous You may, of course, be one of those who ridicule relatives, and the hectic adventures of Ukridge his wit. If so, you might perhaps get more laughs and " Psmith," are rich in laughter on every page. by reading Dickens. Well, you were made that As an example of Mr. Wodehouse's humour, way! which gained him the degree of honorary Doctor F. V. MORGAN, L. V Alpha. Henry VIII Henry was a naughty man, Next came poor Jane Seymour He was always changing wives, And then 'twas Anne of Cleaves, And all except the last one Then he chose Catherine Howard, Lived very short lives. But, soon, she also leaves. First of all came Catherine Lady Parr arrived the next Princess of Aragon., But she did not blunder Next there was Queen Anne Boleyn, And thus ends this historical text It was Cranmer urged her on. With Henry six feet under! M. RYAN, III A. ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 455 A VlLsit to tlhle lL((1tlk H Dove Cottage" as it is called, situated near days was through the Honister Pass to Butter Grasmere and Rydal Water. Easter is an appro mere and then through the Newlands Pass back priate time to see it because the daffodils are in to Keswick, making a circular tour of a small bloom. There are daffodils everywhere, hundreds part of the Lake District, about thirteen miles in of thousands of them, "fluttering and dancing all. Dreading lest we should be caught in moun in the breeze." (By a coincidence Richard tain mists and lost on the hills we dressed up as Dimbleby was photographing Wordsworth's home if we were going to the North Pole. We were for a television broadcast, while we were there.) favoured with brilliantly warm sunshine! After We duly paid our shillings and were allowed into about half an hour of walking we began to regret 456 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE our precaution against the mountain mists. All colours varied from green to black and above all went reasonably well until we were about eight the blue sky dotted with wide expanses of miles from Keswick then the thirst began its lazily moving cloud. vicious attacks. The loneliness of those mountain On the way back to Liverpool we intended to passes cannot be imagined. Mountains towering stay one night in Preston but were unable to find on either side hemming us in in oppressive silence a hostel. Consequently we decided to make our except for the plaintive bleating of the hundreds way home, and left Preston about seven o'clock. oflambs and sheep scattered everywhere. Towards There was no cafe open in Preston so we took evening we came to a forked road and nearby a the chance of finding a wayside cafe. There was farm-house where we asked the way, " Five and one-a lorry drivers' "pull-up." Here we got a a half miles along that road," we were told. We meat pie-a real meat pie-bread and butter gasped! two hours later we reached Keswick. and a huge mug of sweet tea-all for ninepence. Thus we spent four pleasant days in wonderful The china was not Dresden, but who cared ? We spring sunshine seeing the Lakeland at its best. shall never forget that meal. .At last we reached It was a vision of contrasting colours: nature dulce domum after one ofthe happiest experiences re-dressed in new green, brown mountains of our lives. mirrored in the dark waters of the lakes whose MICHAEL J. DONLEAVY, VI B Mods. Night Title The night descends with gently fading light' Soon comes to banish the folds of night. Just as the sun, with golden hue, sinks down As if by the cleansing waters of a spring, On the roof-tops ofthe work-tired town, By the order ofour Heavenly King, And the lights die down into the quiet night It can erase the thoughts and cares that light Peace and slumber stills delight Man's spirit with their joy and sorrow; In work and play, for peace and rest, But only till the morrow; But yet the dawn, that unwelcome guest, Then forgotten is the night. G. J. ANDERTON, Lower V Alpha. +------~ We r~gret to announce that Anthony Holme who was at the College from 1943 until 1950 was accidentally killed while serving in the Canal Zone last December. Tony will be remembered by his cheerful and kindly disposition and by his active par ticipation in all School activities. He was a very keen cricketer; and played for the School 1st XI for two seasons with much success. He was, too, a member of several School Rugby sides. His successes in scholastic work were well deserved. We have pleasant memories of this manly boy; and his death will be mourned by all who knew him. We assure his parents and friends of our sympathy and prayers for his eternal repose. +------+ ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 457 Iflhl(e IrHESTER originated by being a Roman It is, however, entirely to the Dee that Chester \J.t camp. From this it developed into a owes its existence. But for the Dee the Romans settlement and was called "Deva," would not have camped there, for they probably because of its situation on the river Dee. To the wanted to establish a port for their shipping. Britons it was known as "Caerlon." It was The Dee has long ago lost this use for it is al.m.ost captured and destroyed early in the seventh completely silted up and the only craft which century by Ethelfrid, King of Northumbria, and can navigate it are rowing-boats amd pleasure it may claim to be the last town in England to launches. fall to William the Conqueror. The Dee has many salmon, and fishermen can The Welsh King Llewelyn almost destroyed it sometimes bring in quite a good catch. The in 1255 and it withstood a three years' siege by main use of the Dee is, however, pleasure and Cromwell's soldiers after which it had to surrender pleasure-launches go steadily up and down the through starvation in 1646. river in summer. By Chester the Dee is very Despite this bombardment throughout the narrow and shallow and, in parts, people could centuries, Chester still stands and it retains wade across it. Farther up the Dee, past Chester, almost two miles of the old Roman walls to prove a tiny seaside resort has been established where its heritage. there is a stretch of beach. The present city is a work of antiquity with its Chester is now chiefly a tourist centre though old. timbered shops overhanging the narrow some fine cheese is made there and chemical and streets and its " Rows " or paved galleries which shoe manufacturing industries are established. run along between the ground and upper storeys. All this, however, is far from Chester's former The roads are so narrow that the traffic has great fame. Some day the Dee may be dredged and difficulty in passing through them. Chester will regain its importance. But this is The main place of interest in Chester is the highly improbable, so Chester will remain as a cathedral which was formerly the church of the veritable, old, historical town for many years to Abbey of St. Werburgh. It stands in the centre come. of the town as a monument to ancient times. D. LAMB, L. V Alpha. 10)0 Y OlU[ If(lnlow Y OlllF Sp old B(oyst L(ettelFS C. I. EDWARDIAN ASSOCIATION people like Joe McGinn, Joe Murdoch, Gerry " Just write a few lines and tell them all about Furlong, Frank Navein, Don McIntyre, Bill the Association," they said. So I thought of the McQuaid, Pete Sherry, anyone ... in the (very) Dances, the Rugger, the Soccer) the Cricket, last resort you can even cane the writer for that the Billiards, Snooker, Dramatics, Tennis, Table cup oftea ... which reminds me.... Tennis, Coach trips, Socials, the Bridge; gave MARTIN LAROCHE. it all up and looked for someone to buy me a cup BISHOP'S COURT PROGRAMME (Selected items, oftea. Bishop's Court is like that-you can always full details in Association Bulletin) :- find someone buying tea. Jnne 29th Cricket match v. College. All welcome Perhaps it was the tea: anyway I suddenly at Bishop's Court. realised that there is more to the Association than Oct. 1st Grand Jubilee Ball, Grafton Rooms, meets the eye, that the Bulletin (which is distri- 8.0 p.m. Tickets, 7/6, include re- buted in the School each month) would tell you freshments. about the activities and that I should concentrate Oct. 11th Freshers' Social at Bishop's Court. on the less obvious. The first thing we do on leaving School is to forget it. Naturally. Later on we have second * * * thoughts-find it means more to us than we UPHOLLAND knew-Yes it does! and so does any School with Upholland College, a tradition behind it, witness the number of Wigan. Old Boys' Associations. So we form an Old 8th June, 1952. Boys' Association, pay our subscription (5s. for Dear Mr. Editor, Junior Members) and join in the Dances, Rugger, Your request for an Upholland letter comes at Soccer and all we said. a most opportune moment. Yesterday, Saturday, So far so good, possibly obvious. Beyond the 7th June, the Ordinations were held in the College mere pleasure of taking part in such activities Chapel. Among those ordained by Bishop Halsall there is a sense of belonging to something were six Old Edwardians-in fact all the Old worth-while, the fellowship of Old Edwardians Edwardians at present in the Senior House. and Old Cathinians wherever they tneet through Kevin Mulhearn received the Tonsure, William out the world. This is impossible to describe : Mills the first two minor orders of Porter and it takes many forms, from the Annual London Lector and Bernard Sinnott the minor orders of Dinner to the Pint-of-Hogwash in Wogga-Wogga. Exorcist and Acolyte. John O'Brien, Kevin (I said there was more in the Association than Mullen and Vincent Burrows took their big step meets the eye). We hear occasionally from and were ordained Subdeacons. It was very members in South Mrica, Australia, the United pleasing to see St. Edward's College so well States, West Mrica, South America, Bootie ... represented. The retreat that preceded the all sorts of strange places. It makes life pleasant Ordinations was directed this year by the Rev. to be associated. George Drew, C.SS.R. One last point: here at home we try to make Combined with his new obligations as a Sub newcomers welcome at Bishop's Court. Some of deacon Mr. O'Brien has also to shoulder the us are not very good at it-we are shy and clumsy. duties of Dean of the Senior House for the next But we do try.. Parent or old-boy, ifyou can drop twelve months. No doubt his Army experience in and see us, please do so: have a word with will stand him in good stead and will help him 460 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE. to rule with a generous but firm hand, as was the of fellow O.B.'s on his return home, or libera11y custom of Army Sergeants. sprinkle his soliloquy with descriptions of his It may, perhaps, be of interest to record here friends, and that would probably bore you stiff. the total number of Old Edwardians at present Yes, dear Editor, we are worried as well as envious. at Upholland. Apart from the six already men We look to someone to do something about i-.:, tioned there are in the School four others, namely or the day will come when there will be no Hu.ll Peter Doyle and Philip McEvoy, who will soon Letter to adorn you pages, and you will be forced be joining the ranks of the Philosophers, and to have more adverts. (No comments, please !) Brendan Alger and Terence Walsh, who will But we are not gone yet. Our four Edwardian.s probably be more well known to the present are still lively. Sam Audanar, Ted Croft an..d generation of Edwardians. There is room for Tom Gilmore have been away for a term on tb..e many more. It is our prayer that next September teaching-practice which is part of their trainir:Lg will see the small numbers of Edwardians at in the Department of Education. Tom was a.t Upholland increased by those at present at St. Pocklington School, near York, the school which Edward's. ministered to the youth of the anti-slave-trader, We were all very sorry to hear of the recent William Wilberforce, and of Lord Moran, tb...e illness of Mr. Curtin and we hope that he will physician of his late Majesty King George V I . soon be restored to health. Sam Audanar was at Ampleforth and had a jol1y In conclusion, all Edwardians at Upholland good time ofit. He assures us that it is a beautifLll send their best wishes to the Brothers, Staff·and school. Its great prestige need hardly be dwelt Students at Sandfield Park and we wish the last upon. Ted Croft did his teaching-practice in named every succeess in their approaching Hull and said smilingly, " It was great!" Fran..k examinations. Ledwidge will be a Finalist next year. He :is Yours sincerely, studying Swedish, as well as doing French 1:0 UPHOLLAND. Honours Standard, and intends to go to Sweden in the Long Vacation for his holidays. * * * He is the only one of us who will be able to HULL shelter in an educational establishment for University College, another year. The rest of us, as they glibly say, Hull, will have to "face life," though there is sorr:a..e June 3rd, 1952. doubt about Sam who may be going to France ())Il Dear Editor, research work next year. Ted and Tom wi11 We Hucites are beginning to envy the hordes both be landed in the Forces by August. of Old Edwardians at Liverpool and other We send you all our best wishes for a pleasar1t Universities and Coll~ges when it comes to the summer vacation. matter of writing you a letter about ourselves, Yours sincerely, because our contingent of O.B.'s is now so HULL. deplorably small that we wonder what on earth we can do to fill up a column and so avert your * * * wrath. The prospect for next year is, if anything, LEICESTER even more disheartening-so much so that we Digby House, wonder if you can decently invite a contribution Stoughton Drive South, from the one representative who will be left! Leicester. The poor chap is going to be obliged either to 5th June, 1952. write a whole letter about himself, which might Dear Brother Hooper, alarm his modesty and submit him to the raillery As I write this letter final examinations loor::n. ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 461 nearer for many students and provide the main TWICKENHAM topic of conversation in student circles. Of the St. Mary's College, two Old Edwardians studying here, Denis Furlong Strawberry IIill, will be sitting for Finals in Science in a few days Twickenham, Middlesex. time, after leading a comparatively quiet existence 5th June, 1952. so far this term. Dear Sir, Arthur Devine is in rather more carefree Rapidly the final term for many Edwardian surroundings in the Department of Education, Simmarians is drawing to a close. We go down recuperating after a whole term's strenuous before June 28th. By then Bill Burns will have teaching practice. He notes, with regret, the completed his Third Year enquiries into the approach of the end of university life, to be merits of the Christo-centric approach and we of followed shortly afterwards by the less attractive the Second Year hope to be qualified ad liberos prospect of service in the Forces. D. Furlong is docendos. Messrs. A. Murray, J. Ord, J. Prior, likewise expecting to take the Education Diploma K. Roche and I are all leaving this year, so we course next session. must hope for a large contingent of Edwardian Other activities have been rather restricted freshers to swell the ranks now destined to be this term owing to the pressure of examinations, reduced to three, C. Lewis, J. Moran and J. D. but both of us continue to enjoy the congenial Murphy. I know that all will join in congratu atmosphere of the Men's Hall of Residence. lating "Des" Murphy, who is President-elect of the Union for the next session. Yours sincerely, Wishing all Edwardians every success in their LEICESTER. examinations. Yours from SIMMARIES. ~ MAN, in a once clean white suit helped he recovered somewhat. The actual words were, ~ his sick friend along the deserted, dusty "0 mortal, thou must obey my command or road somewhere in the tropics. Mter else both thou and thy sleeping friend shall die. some time they came upon a dilapidated hut. Thou must pick every blade of grass in the field The old wizened occupant said he could let them outside before dawn." have some rest from the sun, but, however, he Feverishly he set to work. His finger-nails were warned them of a ghost that haunted the only broken in the process but he laboured on. At spare room. They took no notice and lay down to last with a great sigh he finished, and fell back get some rest, and after a while fell asleep. exhausted. Next morning when his companion In the early hours of the morning the sick awoke he was very surprised indeed. His head man suddenly felt afraid. He glanced up. There was completely bald !! ! in front ofhim was a ghost, who spoke to him when GEORGE CONNOR, L. V Alpha. 462 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE '1'T" HIS is the story of Britain's wonderful field of defence, which means fighter aircraft, ~ air recovery from the immediate post-war undoubtedly the most outstanding of these is disarmament to our undisputed lead the Hawker P.I067, or the Hawker Hunter~ as over the rest of the free world in military and it is now called. It is a single-seater fighter, civil jet aviation. powered by an Avon turbojet, and although details In 1945, we set out, after winning the war, to are still secret, it is certainly a match for the start a great export drive in order to recover from Sabre and the MIG-IS, having unofficially~ a the terrible threat of bankruptcy hanging over us. speed not far below that of sound, probably The aircraft factories were turned over to the about 720 m.p.h. manufacture of cars and agricultural implements, The next most important fighter in the re machinery and all the other goods that we needed armament programme is probably the Supersonic both for domestic use and for selling to other Swift. Like the Hunter, it has swept back wings, countries. Five years later, the Air Force had and is powered by an Avon engine. It is probably dwindled to less than 1000 planes! not as fast as the Hunter, and the one outstanding When we realised how great was Russia's air feature of the Swift is its slim nose. strength, bigger in fact, than the rest of the Our most important naval fighter is the De world put together, we were compelled to start Havilland Sea Venom. It has swept back wings, on a vast re-armament programme, especially like the Hunter and Swift and is powered by a in the air. We had lost our lead in the air to De Havilland Ghost turbojet. C. H. Gibbs-Smith America with her Sabre jet fighter, and to Russia describes it as "an aggressive insect looking for with her MIG-IS jet fighter. We had to design its prey." This is because of its short, stubby planes with which we could re-gain that lead we fuselage, and its twin tails (or booms as they are had at the end ofthe last war. We had to concen called). It is an improvement on its famous trate not only on defence hut on offence, not so predecessor, the De Havilland Vampire. much on quantity but on quality. Another important fighter of an entirely The call for an offensive plane, in other words different design is the delta-wing Gloster G.A.5. a heavy bomber, was answered by the revolutionary Its wings are a triangular shape, and it is the first swept-back wing Vickers' Valiant. Although the delta-wing aircraft to be ordered by the R.A.F. performance details of this aircraft are still Itis powered by two Armstrong-Siddeley Sapphire naturally secret, it is powered by four Rolls turbojets, which are Britain's most powerful Royce Avon turbojets, it has a speed well over jet-engines. The delta-wing 'plane is tailless, 600 m.p.h., and the greatest height at which it and the fin is directly above the wing. can fly is about 11 miles. As C. H. Gibbs-Smith I could not close without mentioning the De so aptly says, " The Valiant is one of the sleekest Havilland Comet, the first and still only com and most handsome aeroplanes in the world." mercial jet airliner in the world. It has a cruising In addition to the Valiant~ we are relying on the speed of 500 m.p.h., which is much faster than world-famous, record breaking Canberra. It is a any piston-engined airliner in existence. It can light bomber, and like the Valiant has a speed of fly above the clouds at a height of seven miles. well over 600 m.p.h., being powered by two It carries thirty-six passengers and a crew of four Rolls-Royce Avon turbojets. The Canberra is so in great comfort. There is no engine-vibration fast that it carries no guns~ relying solely on speed with the Comet as there is with a piston-engined to escape from an attacker. aircraft. The first few Comets will be driven by These are Britain's two main bombers. In the four De Havilland Ghost turbojets, but these will ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 463 later be replaced by Rolls Royce Avons, which are in the country, will release in September a new more powerful and will give the Comet a longer jet bomber, which they say, will open the eyes range. The Comet made aviation history by of the aircraft industry. flying to Johannesburg on May 2nd. So started Britain has proved that she can produce the first regular jet airliner service in the world. world beaters, in the Valiant, the Hunter and the But what are the shape of things to come? Comet. In a few years, we will have still better The answer is probably ·delta-wings. Avro, the planes, to carry us faster and farther in this famous Manchester aircraft firm, which is one supersonic age. of the foremost designers of delta-wing aircraft A. ALEXANDER, VI B Sc. §oci Clues Across 1. Music between scenes (9) 7. Tiger, -- burning bright, (5) 8. A feature of St. Columba's illness? (5) 10. Hidden talent (6) 11. A slight change of lino (4) 13. T.T. in Colour (4) 14. A powerful alkali (6) 16. Run after a steeple! (5) 17. Brittle (5) 18. Roaring that keeps the fire alight. (9) Clues Down 2. Songster (11) 3. Make a mistake and ther's the message! (6) 4. Part of the ear (4) 5. Where are you going (11) 6. An Olympic contestant must be (8) 9. What a kangeroo might bowl? (4, 4) 12. Little Maureen Connollis beast for this city (6) 15. He repealed the Corn Laws (4) F. V. MORGAN, Lower V Alpha Solution on page 473 464 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE A tlhtll(ett iics The Athletics team, its chronicler is pleased to record. From this arena we came away with nine announce, has continued its successes of the Christmas points, and finished eight ofa total of46 schools. and Easter Terms, and has shown an improvement However, we regarded this merely as a training spin which, although not phenomenal, at least bears testimony for our match against St. Anselm's and St. Mary's. ~o to the improving influence of members of the discus say that we gave them the hammer would not be a team. Two events of the term may be recalled to the pun, but even had there 'been a hammer event wh.ich minds of those who do not seek oblivion in quantities they won, it would not have made much difference 'to of gaseous minerals at sports meetings, and these are the points total. Out of 18 events we won 15 (in which the team's visit to the Northern Schools Athletic the discus was, we regret to record, not included, Championships at Manchester (near Liverpool), and a our teamhavingbeenbeatenbythe 1/63,360partofa mile. match between St. Edward's, St. Mary's and St. St. Mary's won two events. Great excitement '\}'Vas Anselm's. evoked at the shot circle, where M. Murray and J. This was the first time St. Edward's had entered a Cunningham, two honest lads, tied for first place \Vi'th team at the Northern Schools' Sports, and we did 32 ft. 10 ins. R. Hughes was more fortunate with his remarkably well, we tell ourselves, although the discuss javelin today, and won his event with a throw of team was not up to its usual high standard and did not 116 ft. 8 ins. P. Anwyl again evoked the admiration of walk away with the points as we had expected. V. J. his fans, winning the 100 yards junior and the 220 Murphy and J. Colford distinguished themselves as yards junior. J. Franey, another promising junior, 440 runners, and P. Anwyl sprinted excellently. S. won both the quarter mile and long jump. The tixne Rogers and D. Martin did very well in the mile and in the mile was remarkably fast, being 4 min. 48 sees. half-mile respectively. Ifwe did not win in the hurdles, and was won by St. Anselm's. this was due rather to quickness on the other fellows' In all we pride ourselves on having done pretty well, part than slowness on ours. R. Hughes and J. Cunning and although the discuss team has just been told he has ham had several good throws with the javelin, but been using a loaded discus, he received the news W"it:h because they could not make it stick in these were stoical calm and an indifference which if it is r10t unfortunately not counted. J. Cunningham also gave apparent, is at least athletic, and we sign off with one a creditable exhibition of shot-putting, and beat his eye on the athletics shield at the inter-college spor1:S, personal record, which was regrettably not the world the other two being firmly fixed on our books. P. J. MOORHEAD, VI A Sc. and Discus Team. Not L. Doyle (wing forward), R. Hughes (hooker), J. broke from the base of a scrwn and Quirke's jinking Morgan (scrum half), V. Murphy (wing forward, run opened the way for McLachlan to score a deter M. Murray (lock forward). mined try, which Kennedy converted. After good work by Murray and Cookson, McLachlan shook off House Shield two men and ran 50 yards to score be~ween the po~ts. Early in the seas~n it was difficult to foretell who Kennedy added the extra points. AgaIn weak tacklIng would eventually win the House Shield. "Dark by the visitors allowed Morgan and Colford too much horse" Sefton captured the trophy which had eluded scope and the latter scored for Kennedy. to co.nvert. their grasp since 1941. Azurdia, Doyle and Fay were very promInent In the Final position :- loose and when Randall's effort was brought to nought, V. Murphy scored after a dazzling run. Following a Sefton (J. Colford) 90 pts. Mersey (R. Hughes) . good touch-line run, Harris crashed through and 66 pts. Kennedy again added the points. W. Murph~ and Hope (A. McLachlan) . 60 pts. Domingo (V. Murphy) . Hughes did some useful covering and the latter dtd the 52 pts. necessary for Harris's repeat try. . Inter-Form Cups . Half-time: S.E.C., 26 pts.; C.G.S., Ntl. The visitor's defence improved in the second half and IV's Cup won by IV A (Captain, A. Shaw) Hughes, V. Murphy and Murray put in some hard I1rs Cup won by III Alpha (Captain, A. Edwards) tackling. Morgan (whose long passes to Colford were a II's Cup won by II A (Captain P. Armstrong) feature of the game), dummied and side-stepped for a good try which Kennedy converted. Cookson led the Record of School XV's attack from which W. Murphy broke through for the Points final try. Kennedy brought his total conyersions to six. Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Agst. S.E.C., 36 pts.; West Park C.G.S., Ntl. 1st XV 26 23 1 2 446 106 TEAM: F. Kennedy; P. Harris, G. Quirke, A. 2nd XV 19 10 4 5 202 ~95 McLachlan (capt.), E. Randall; J. Colford, J. Morgan; Colts XV 14 9 1 4 157 71 R. Azurdia, R. Hughes, W. Murphy, J. Cookson, Bantam XV 16 10 4 2 183 80 P. Fay, S. Doyle, M. Murray, V. Murphy. Jor. Bantams ... 13 13 336 14 1st Year XV ... 12 6 2 4 87 36 St. Edward's College v. St. Mary's College At Chesterfield Road 2/2/52 St. Edward's College v. Liverpool Collegiate The forwards were evenly matched and V. Murphy, School. At Sandfield Park. 15/12/51 ple~ty o~ There was plenty of fast open play in this game but playing his first game at cet;ltre, showed speed the visitors' backs could not cope with the strong and side steps, but put little confidence m his new running of the home side. Azurdia and Bate were wingers, Martin and Quirke, both of whom tackled responsible for some quick heeling and Morgan put well, but did not have the speed or thrust of the St. McLachlan throughfor a try. Colford broke through the Mary's pair. Morgan (who had a very good game) middle to score between the posts and Kennedy broke from the base of the scrum and put Colford converted. Fay, Doyle and W. Murphy were always up through for a try which Kennedy converted. The with the ball and when Colford again cut through, home team attacked for some time but Kennedy's Murray took over to score a spectacular try. kicking drove them back. Fay and W. Murphy brought Half-time: S.E.C., 11 pts.; Collegiate, Nil. the ball up-field and from a scrum near the line, Morgan Thanks to Hughes, Murray and Cookson, S.E.C. rounded the blind side for an unconverted try. Murray J. was very good in the line-out and W. Murphy, Azurdta controlled the line out and even though Hughes secured th~ a regular possession from the set serums, yet the backs and Hughes were the best of the pack in lo?se. frequently overran their passes or held on too long. Murphy's thrust up the middle made.the openmg Im Collegiate made a determined raid, but: Morgan broke pression and again Colford eluded his man to score away to relieve pressure. A Collegiate intercept in their between the posts. Kennedy converted. . 25 gave Harris the opportunity to show his paces arid Half-time: S.E.C., 13 pts.; St. Mary's, rul. he brought off a splendid tackle a few yards from our The second half was more evenly contested and McLachlan was now the prime mover in our back line. Azurdia played a storming game and his pass put division, his strong running often driving the opponents Colford through for Kennedy to convert. Collegiate back. St. Mary's had now more of the play and from had an unconverted try far out and McLachlan's speed touc?-dow~. brought him over for a score, Kennedy converting. a kick ahead Kennedy was beaten for the Quirke made the running and his dummy and swerve Doyle McSherry and Cookson were promment m sent Fay over by the comer flag. Kennedy again some loose rushes and Martin was hauled back before converted. he could touch down. St. Mary's came back and had a S.E.C., 26 pts.; Collegiate, 3 pts. push over unconverted try. S.E.C. were hard pressed to keep the home team out, but ~urray and Doyle TEAM: F. Kennedy; P. Harris, G. Quirke, A. ~n McLachlan (capt.), E. Randall; J. Colford, J. Morgan; gained valuable ground. The cIosmg .stages were R. Azurdia, R. Hughes, F. Bate, M. Murray, L. Doyle, all-out attack by S.E.C. and Morgan, Qutrke and Martm P. Fay, Cookson, W. Murphy. were in turn brought down on the line. A final effort J. by Colford and McLachlan met with a similar fate. S E.C., 13 pts. ; St. Mary's, 6 pts. St. Edward's College v. West Park C.G.S. TEAM: F. Kennedy; G. Quirke, V. Murphy, A. At Sandfield Park. 19/1/52 McLachlan (capt.), D. Martin; G. Colford, G. Morgan; Beaten repeatedly in the scrums and line~out, the E. McSherry, Hughes, R. Azurdia, G. Cookson, visitors got few chances to begin an attack. Morgan M. Murray, E. Doyle, P. Fay, W. Murphy. 466 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE St. Edward's v. C.I. Edwardians but our backs could make very little ground. V. At Sandfield Park. 16/2/52 Murphy at scrum half was quick to·see the openings A close game in which neither side made use of but got very little scope for a breakaway. Murray many chances. The Edwardian's heavier pack won a struck the cross bar with a drop at goal and Curran's good percentage of the line-out but did not pack as effort ended in a similar way. well as the school and their heeling was slow. Hughes, Half-time: S.E.C., 5 pts. ; Oldershaw G.S., nil. Fay, and W. Murphy played very well but Fay was The game still remained scrappy after the interval slow coming up to the loose serums. Colford's kicking but a good run by Randall and another by Harris gained valuable ground and Morgan was very clever were checked at the corner flag. V. Murphy and Fay in his serum-half work. Sharrock was elusive, as usual, together with Azurdia did some good covering and and was nearly through early on. Beason was very Bates' bull-dozer tactics ended just short of the line. sound for the Edwardians. Sherry, Robinson and McLachlan made the running and Colford the opening Shennon were hard-working forwards. Play moved for Curran to score a good try. Kennedy again struck quickly from end to end but defences were on top. the cross bar. A McLachlan-Harris run was the most Half-time: S.E.C., nil; C.l. Edwardians, nil. entertaining part of the afternoon. Quirke made the opening and Harris was forced S.E.C., 8 pts. ; Oldershaw G.S., nil. into touch by the corner flag. V. Murphy broke through TEAM: F. Kennedy; P. Harris, A. McLachlan., but was well held by Hitchings. Beason, injured, went A. Curran, E. Randall; J. Colford, V. Murphy; F. on the wing but soon had to retire. Azurdia played a Bate, R. Hughes, R. Azurdia; P. Fay, J. Cookson., storming game and his tackling was devastating. A W. Murphy, M. Murray, L. Doyle. good run by Randall was checked by Burns and a Morgan-Colford movement petered out. McLachlan scored an unconverted try a few minutes before the end. St. Edward's College v. Birkenhead Institute What should have been a good sporting game was At Whetstone Lane. 1/3/52 marred by the petty objections and unsporting conduct S.E.C. got regular possession from the scrums thanks of some players. to Hughes and also from the line out, but close marking S.E.C., 3 pts. ; C.S. Edwardian's, nil. by n. 1. cramped our backs. The kick ahead of Colford TEAM: F. Kennedy; P. Harris, G. Quirke, A. and Randall was always well covered by the opposin.g McLachlan, E. Randall; G. Colford, G. Morgan; full back. Doyle and Agurdia were in good form and did R. Azurdia; R. Hughes, V. Murphy, M. Murray, invaluable work in the loose and time and again 'W". L. Doyle, P. Fay, ]. Cookson., W. Murphy. Murphy was there to break up threatening three quarter movements. Colford and Curran were brought down a few yards from the line and Randall was forced St. Edward's· College v. St. Anselm's College into touch near the flag. At Sandfield Park. 23/2/52 Half-time: S.E.C., nil; Birkenhead Institute, nil. St. Anselm's were a much improved side and were Play was fast and open in the early part of the secon.d the stronger combination in the first half. A Morgan half, but neither team could register a point because of Colford effort petered out and Harris was well tackled the relentless tackling. Cookson and Murray were before the visitors made a determined effort. McLachlan, outstanding in the line out and a pass from Cookson t::o V. Murphy and Bate were prominent in stemming the Quirke sent Colford on a zig-zag run and as a result St. Anselm's right wing. Morgan who had to leave the Randall burst through for a try. Kennedy failed froIn. field through injury gamely came back as a passenger on the kick. V. Murphy set Harris in motion and the latter the wing. St. Anselm's landed a penalty goal and left a long trail of would-be tacklers as his determination. there was some good back play before the interval. brought him over, near the flag for an excellent try. Half-time: S.E.C., nil; St. Anselm's, 3 pts. Doyle and Bate made an opening for Fay to score an Early in the second half, V. Murphy had a try which unconverted try and Curran dropped a very good goal Kennedy converted. Doyle and Murray made much from some forty yards. ground from the line out and the best of the forwards S.B.C., 12 pts.; Birkenead Institute, nil. in the loose were Hughes" Azurdia and Cookson. TEAM: F. Kennedy; P. Harris, V. Murphy (capt.}, Thomas in his first game tackled hard and ran well. A. Curran, E. Randall; J. Colford, G. Quirke, F. Bate., Murray and Fay made the opening for Colford who R. Hughes, R. Azurdia, P. Fay, W. Murphy, J. Cookson" jinked his way past the defence for an unconverted M. Murray, L. Doyle. try. St. Anselm's were losing much of their early sparkle and V. Murphy froITl the scrum half position slipped over for an unconverted try. St. Edward's College v. Park High School S.E.C., 11 pts. ; St. Anselm.'s, 3 pts. At Sandfield Park. 5/3/52 TEAM: F. Kennedy; P. Harris, A. McLachlan Playing with a weakened side S.E.C. did well to beat: (capt.), E. Thomas, E. Randall; J. Colford,]. Morgan; a strong Park XV. This was a keenly fought game wit::h F. Bate, R. Hughes, R. Azurdia, L. Doyle, M. Murray; some good rugby. Tackling was keen on both sides P. Fay, J. Cookson, V. Murphy. but Hughes by his hooking and work in the loose was a big advantage to the home team. Harris at centre brought off some timely tackles and Murphyfed Colford St. Edward's College v. Oldershaw G.S. some good passes. Fay, Murray and Doyle were well to At Wallasey. 27/2/52 the fore though Doyle was fre~ently offside. Azurdia The game was not three minutes old when Colford spear headed some good fast rushes. Play was fast and slipped past five defenders to score between the posts. open before the interval and Kennedy landed a penalty Kennedy converted. After this there was a dour battle goal. in the mud and the players were finding it hard to Half-time: S.E.C., 3 pts.; Park High, nil. control the slippery ball. Murray was a towerofstrength After the resumption, Colford had the Park backs in the line out and the other forwards heeled regularly, guessing and after two scintillating runs was brought: ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 467 down near the line. On Colford's third attempt, decided to let the ball across, Harris was stopped short W. Murphy was up in support and he crashed of the line. An all out effort by S.E.C. brought no over for a grand try near the corner flag. V. Murphy now reward the visitors intercepted on the twenty-five weaved his way through the Park defence but was and their centre ran the length of the field for a goal. brought down by force of numbers. Park tried every S.E.C. fought back and in the closing minutes V. thing but Harris and Curran broke up many attacks. Murphy, Harris and Colford were pulled down short of Kennedy was sound at full back but Doyle needlessly the line. conceded two penalties. Luckily neither found the S.E.C., 3 pts.; St. Joseph's C., 8 pts. mark. Another brilliant run by Colford, ably supported TEAM: F. Kennedy; P. Harris, A. McLachlan by Randall and V. Murphy would have had its just (capt.), G. Quirke, A. Curran; J. Colford, V. Murphy; reward but for a Park infringement. Kennedy made no F. Bate, R. Hughes, R. Azurdia, J. Cookson, P. Fay, mistake with the penalty kick. W. Murphy, L. Doyle, R. Dingle. S.E.C., 9 pts.; Park High School, nil. TEAM: F. Kennedy; E. Randall, G. Quirke, P. Harris, A. Curran; J. Colford, V. J. Murphy; F. E. Bate, R. Hughes, R. Azurdia, L. Doyle, M. Murray, P. St. Edward's College v. Wirral G.S. Fay, 1. Cookson, W. J. Murphy. At Sandfield Park. 26/3/52 This was an open game with good bright rugby. Wirral held their own for the first ten minutes but then St. Edward's College v. Oldershaw G.S. Cookson crashed over by the corner flag. Murray and At Sandfield Park. 12/3/52 Hughes did much as they liked in the line-out and The visitors were poor opposition and Morgan's Doyle did an amount of covering. Colford ran through return brought new life to the line. Colford sent for a try which Kennedy converted and Curran was McLachlan racing over for a try and only minutes later, short with a drop at goal. Bate handed off twice but Bate and Cookson sent Fay across for another uncon failed to score. Murphy came to centre and Quirke verted try. Curran deserved the score which came after moved to wing in place of Cookson, who was injured. a grand run. Kennedy added the points. Morgan made A neat piece of inter-play between Colford, Murphy and a superb run offifty yards through the opposing defence Harris petered out. Dingle was having a good game at for another excellent try. McLachlan gave Harris the scrum half. . ball and the latter's speed and determination brought Half-time: S.E.C., 8 pts.; Wirral G.S., nil. him between the posts for a try which Kennedy con Colford dummied and side stepped his way from verted. Morgan left the field because of injury and mid-field for an unconverted try and there was no Curran scored another unconverted try. holding Harris when the ball came out quickly to him. Half-time: S.E.C., nil; Oldershaw, nil. He scored two fine tries, the latter of which, Kennedy Oldershaw improved after the interval and tackled converted. Murray might have got through but elected well but could seldom fathom Colford's or Murphy's to pass to Quirke who was forced into touch. Hughes intentions. Hughes swerved and side stepped like a raced through but fell to numbers. Azurdia, who had three quarter and Murray was unlucky not to score a one of his best games, cut through the opposition. His try. The ball flashed across the three quarter line and speed and determination brought him over. Kennedy Harris sped past all opposition for the best score of the added the points. game. Oldershaw never let up. McLachlan caught the S.E.C., 24 pts.; Wirral G.S., nil. opposition on the wrong foot and scored an unconverted TEAM: F. Kennedy; P. Harris, G. Quirke, A. try. Curran, J. Cookson; J. Colford, R. Dingle; F. Bate, S.E.C., 31 pts.; Oldershaw G.S., nil. R. Hughes, R. Azurdia, P. Fay, W. Murphy, V. TEAM: F. Kennedy; E. Randall., A. Curran, A. Murphy, M. Murray, L. Doyle. McLachlan, P. F. Harris; J. Colford., V. Murphy, R. Azurdia, R. Hughes,F. Bate, L. Doyle, M. Murray, P. Fay, J. Cookson, W. Murphy. St. Edward's College v. De La Salle G.S. At Sandfield Park. 1/4/52 St. Edward's College v. St. Joseph's College The game was only a few minutes old when Quirke (Blackpool). At Sandfield Park. 17/3/52 gathered a. pass from McLachlan and dummied the This was an evenly contested gaIne, in which the defence to score a try which Kennedy converted. De La visitors had a decided advantage in the line-out and Salle were good inthe line-outbutbothbacklines marked they combined far better than did the home team. closely. From a kick ahead De La Salle won the touch S.E.C. were too individualistic, Colford and V. Murphy down but the try was unconverted. Hurley and being the worst offenders. Blackpool opened the McSherry covered well but strong running by McLach scoring with a penalty after seven minutes, but lan came to nought. D La Salle were faster to the ball McLachlan cut through the middle to equalise with an and some useful footwork enabled them to touch down unconverted try. Harris showed up well in the few between the posts. The try was converted. chances he got and Azurdia and W. Murphy were hard Half-time: S.B.C., 5 pts.; De La Salle, 8 pts. working. The visiting scrum half gave Murphy a Hughes, Murray and Doyle had the line-out ad testing time but both defences held out. vantage early in the second half but S.E.C. backs Half-time: S.E.C. 3 pts.; St. Joseph's College, 3 pts. fumbled frequently and the fast moving visitors There were some exciting moments in the second half pounced upon every mistake. De La Salle landed an and Doyle rallied his pack very well. Fay and Cookson excellent penalty goal which Kennedy negatived with a were prominent and Kennedy inspired confidence at similar effort. S.B.C. made an all out attack in the last full back. Blackpool heeled well from the serums and ten minutes but their handling was poor. Fay and Bate their serum half made much ground. When S.E.C. fell short of the line but Harris shook off all defenders 468 ST. EDWARD'S CoLLBGE MAGAZINE in a determined touch line run. Kennedy converted his and one resulted in a draw. Against Park High School try. at Sandfield Park and in a furious hail-storm thehom.e S:E.C., 13 pts.; De La Salle, 11 pts. side were constantly on the attack and Anderson wen-.: TEAM: F. Kennedy, E. Randall, A. McLachlan over for a try which Anwyl converted. Soon afterwards (capt.), A. Curran, P. Harris; G. Quirke, R. Dingle, Anwyl himself raced through all opposition to score a. F. Bate, R. Hughes, E. McSherry, M. Murray, P. good try and convert. Dowling added an unconverted. Fay, K. Hurley, L. Doyle, W. Murphy. try and Park High made no reply. Throughout the season the pack played well and the St. Edward's College v. Catholic Colleges' XV backs were nearly always given more than their share of At Sandfield.Park. 9/4/52 the ball thanks to good hooking both by Sheridan the D. C. Martm brought a very strong side. Both sides regular, and Dillon who deputised while the former was gave the ball plenty of air and the result was a very fast injured. Marron at the base ofthe scrum was always a. trIfl~ open game. Lee ~roke through but was held by V. slow but seldom sent a pass astray. Addison a-': Murphy and Harns brought off some timely tackles outSIde-half was a competent and finished player with ~ lo~g raking kick by Colford saved an awkward safe hands, an elusive side-step and a good tactical SItuation and when the full back failed to gather a high kick. His defence too, was always sound. Anwy1 kick ahead by McLachlan, P. Fay was up for an un defended very well, had a good turn of speed and was conv~rted try. McQuade, the Navy and Combined always looking for an opening. Dowling his fellow SerVIces hooker, was a very lively forward, Guilfoyalso centre was a strong runner but his handling and touch. was outstanding in the line-out and loose. Carter at finding left much to be desired. His defence too was no-': full back was caught in possession, and from a quick always the best. Quigley and Devlin on the wings were heel, V. Murphy's speed brought a try which Kennedy not always given sufficient chances or sufficient room to c.onvert~d. Murray, Hughes, Azurdia and Doyle played beat their opposite numbers, and it would be unfair to hke troJ~ns and g~ve S.E.C. some grand opportunities blame them for their lack of scoring ability. Both are from qUlck heels m the loose. Ellis made a mid-field good players who were always ready to give the inside opening for Lee, who shook off two defenders and had pass for the centres to score. Ludden who deputised for an unconverted try. A neat Morgan-Colford move saw ~. Reid, who was injured during the first term, gave of Curran well tackled and R. SInith for the visitors was hIS very best and played exceptionally well in a feV"ll' brought down by Harris. ' games. We were delighted to welcome Reid back for Half-~im~: S.E.C., 8 pts.; C. Colleges' XV, 3 pts. the return game with Park High School. He gave a very Martm pIcked up a loose ball soon after the resump good display and was in no way to blame for our defeat:. tion, found a gap in the S.E.C. defence, and ran through The most improved players in the pack during the for an unconverted try. D. Regan and Lee made a Spring term were G. Anderton and H. Morris. They combined effort but were outnumbered. J. Regan were always on the ball and ever on the look-out for a then caught the defence on the wrong food and stole means of turning defence into attack. Line-out work over from the 25 for a try. The visitors had a short by these two was really good. J. Franey too, mastered lived lead, for V. Murphy and McLachlan raced through the art of forward play, and proved a most useful mem. and wheD; tackled Doyle and Azurdia brought the ball ber of the side. He should be a tower of strength in. on at theIr feet for W. Murphy's try which Kennedy next year's Colts, for which he will be eligible. This converted. McQuade, Smith, Shennan and Martin should in no way detract from the performances of made brave attempts to score, but play was brought veterans like Dingle, Anderson, McNee and Ludden" back to the othe~ end of the field and Kennedy added a from whom we naturally expected and always received penalty ~oal. Elhs ended the scoring with a similar effort. a grand exhibition of the soundest principles of good !he VISItors attacked repeatedly, but failed to ruffle the forward play. W. Cookson, J. Power and B. McHugh, Imperturbable Kennedy, whose touch finding was of a helped us on many occasions and were always a credi-.: very high standard. . to the side. S.E.C., 16 pts.; C. Colleges' XV, 12 pts. Here are the remainder of last season's results :- TEAM: F. Kennedy; P. Harris, A. McLachlan Opponents Result For Agst:. (capt.), V..Murphy, A. Curran; J. Colford, J. Morgan; Points R. Azur~a, R. Hughes, F. Bate, P. Fay.. W. Murphy, Park High (H) Won 13 0 K. Morns, M. Murray, L. Doyle. Collegiate H.S. (A) Won 22 6 C. C?LLEGES' XV: J. Carter (S.E.C. and Liverpool), St. Mary's (A) Drawn 6 6 R. Smith (S.E.C. and Liverpool University), D. C. St. Anselm's (A) Lost 6 13 Martin (capt.) (S.E.C. and Liverpool), R. Lee (St. De La Salle (H) Won 14 0 Mary's, Liverpool and Lanes.), D. Regan (West Park High (A) Lost 6 8 Park and Liverpool), J. Regan (West Park and Oldershaw G.S...... (A) Lost 3 5 Liv~rpool), W. Ellis (S.E.C. and Liverpool Uni Played 14, won 9, drawn 1, lost 4. verSIty), J. Shennan (S.E.C. and C. 1. Edwardians), J. McQuade (S.E.C., Navy and Combined SerVices), BANTAM XV F. Palmer (West Park and Liverpool), L. Harvey (S.E.C. and. C. 1. Edwardians), B. Ramsbottom (S.E.C. The Bantam XV had quite a good season under th.e and Li~erpool), T. Guilfroy (S.E.C. and St. Andrew's), able leadership of B. McDermott. The best games were G. Robmson (S.E.C. and C.L Edwardians), B. Gallagher against De La Salle G.S., both of which resulted in (St. Joseph's and Liverpool). draws, St. Anselm's and St. Mary's games, too were noted for the doggedness of the struggle.. neither side yielding an inch. Shaw, Corrigan, McDermott and JUNIOR COLTS XV Bushell were the best of the backs, whiie Franey, on th.e Since the last issue, the Junior Colts XV have played two occasions on which he played, proved a stron.g seven games of which three were lost, three were won determined runner. Hughes, at serum-half was nippy ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 469 ane! elusive, outstanding in defence in spite of his lack we venture to predict that it is one that will stand for of Inches. He replaced Ratchford in this position, the some time. But more important than an undefeated latter proving more useful as a front-row forward. season and a big points-for total is the standard ofRugby Among the forwards, Hunter, Carrier, Weston, Doyle which the team played. In this respect, also, the team has jlnd Carberr left litt e to e desired. Doyle, both in reason to be pleased. The general level of play was e ence a a tac , was ete wing-forward, probably above the average for under 13's, and there a~d when the need occurred proved adept at linking up were occasions when it rose higher still. Joined with with the backs. Newberry, on the other side ofthe scrum this was a fine team spirit, perhaps the most pleasing was also effective, particularly in close play. feature of the season, and in this all important matter Played Won Drawn Lost a splendid example was set by Anthony Edwards, 16 10 4 2 the captain. TEAM: B. McDermott (capt.), J. Franey, T. Brady, " Attack " was the motto from the beginning of the J. Corrigan, J. Broughton, C. McDonough, J. Donleavy, season, and threequarters and forwards were encouraged B. Weston, J. Rogan, G. Bush~ll, J. Newberry, A. to open up the game at every possible opportunity. Shaw, H. Jordan, T. Holden, P. Snape, B ~rber~ They did their best to do so, and if success did not E. Hughes (vice-capt.), J. Ratchford, P. Ha!?orn, ~ always crown the attempt, at least the spirit was willing. Mang~an, P. Carrier, C. Dodds, P. Hanlon, M. The threequarters were fast, had good hands, and when Azurdia, C. Hunter, A. Edwards, B. White, M. their defence was tested, rose to the occasion with solid Pinnington, W. Doyle, P. Kelly, G. Johnson, M. Ryan. tackling. The forwards were urged not merely to feed the ball to the backs but to join in with them. Their set-scrumming and line-out work was effective, the " NOMAD" XV loose-scrumming less satisfactory, and their courage Season 1951-'52 will be long remembered in the and fighting spirit, especially on the few occasions history of St. Edward's College as the season of the when it was really needed, was never lacking. The i~uguration of the seventh XV-popularly styled, team was given its sternest tests by De La Salle G.S., rIghtly or wrongly, the" Nomads." These were the as the closeness of the scores (5-3; 13-0) shows; back-room boys, whose rugby talent had remained and in these two games, rather than in the high scoring hidden or dormant during the early part of the season. ones, the team showed its real strength. Their out Some were too old for the Colts, others too heavy or too standing game, the one in which they played their best tall for the Bantams or others not sufficiently scientific rugby throughout, was that against St. Anselm's on for the Seconds, but all panting in the hidden recesses Feb. 28th. A very welcome addition to the fixture of the mind for the feel of the oval ball and the thrill of list was the game against St. Ambrose's College, that first try of the season. For such, and there were Altrincham. ~any,. it was decided to m~ke.fixtures during this A. Edwards, the captain, began the season at full-back histone season. The results Justlfied the experiment but later moved into the threequarter line. Strong for, in the "numerous" games played, at home and running, a fearless tackler and splendid kicker, tireless away, this hybrid XV, played a very high standard of and unselfish, he was the complete player. J. Rogan rugby and did honour to the Alma Mater by preserving was his partner at centre, and together they proved a an .unbeaten record. This notable achievement (the hot handful for any team. Rogan personally scored truth must be recorded), was overlooked by those over 100 points, and his place kicking became a legend, concerned on " Colours Day," and these worthy heroes earning for him the title, "The Boot." He was out did not receive their due mede of praise. However, we standing in every game played and the hero of more no.w record their names, for the benefit of posterity, in than one. Given half a chance he was through for a thIS permanent record of great achievements-the score, while his tireless covering in defence and School Magazine of 1952. Their fame has now spread devastating tackling put a sudden end to many opposi throughout the Merseyside and appeals for fixtures for tion attacks. D. Asbury was a fast and determined the coming season are daily pouring in. winger, with a fine tackle. J. Smith, the other regular TEAM: A. McNeilis (capt.), G. Finnigan, B. Gannon, wing, missed seven games because of injury and the K. Tryer, A. Johnson, B. Melvin, M. Knight, P. team missed his speedy, elusive running. G. Johnson, Hagedorn, J. Mason, G. Manghan" R. Williams, R. who took over the full-back position, was cool and McShane, T. Magee, J. Power, H. Jordan, A. Norris, unhurried in every crisis, and never missed his man. J. Donleavy, Devine, T. Holden. M. Collins was a useful serum-half, taking hard knocks J. calmly and generally linking up well with his stand-off, B. Ludden, who, if lacking in speed and individuality, JUNIOR BANTAM XV served his centres well. M. Pinnington was a second-row forward, wing-threequarter and centre on different Results occasions. He filled all these positions with credit, Dec. 8 (H) St. Anselm's Won 53- 0 and was also a good place kicker. T. Padden may Dec. 15 (H) Collegiate . .. . Won 35- 0 be small and light, but in other respects he was a good Feb. 26 (H) St. Mary~s Won 31- 0 example of perpetual motion. He never seemed more Feb. 23 (A) St. Mary's Won 28- 3 than a few yards behind the ball, led numerous foot Feb. 28 (A) St. Anselm's Won 32- 0 rushes and generally turned up' in the right place at Mar. 8 (H) Oldershaw G.S Won 50- 0 the right time. B. White was a strong determined Mar.25 (H) De La Salle G.S Won 13- 0 lock-forward who used his height effectively in the April 10 (H) St. Ambrose College...... Won 19- 5 line outs and was always well up on the ball. P. Kelly The record for the whole season reads: Played, 13 ; was another line out expert, good at breaking through Won, I?; Poi~ts for, 336; Points against, 14. and always in the thick of things. M. Fitzgerald was a The ImpreSSIve record set out abOve is one of which very hardworking second-row forward, who never the Junior Bantams of 1951-52 may well be proud; and spared himself and had a habit of "bulldozing" 470 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE through the Opposltlon with the ball. In the front CROSS-COUNTRY row were three strong, solid scrummers, M. Ryan, This season has seen a great increase in the popularity D. Noonan and P. O'Hare, who orovided an excellent of athletics at the college, and the cross-country teams foundation for the rest of the serum. Ryan, when have gained many successes in open competition. In roused, was difficult to hold; Noonan hooked well the senior team, S. Rogers (captain) continued to and was one of the best in the loose; and O'Hare made enhance his reputation, and he was ably supported by up with enthusiasm and dash what may have been J. Staunton, G. Tipping, M. Donleavy, B. Browning, lacking in skill. R. Hodge and J. Parker also did good V. Williams, J. Keaton, J. Adair, K. Tyrer, M. Spall, work in the pack; G. Kelly and A. Cimelli showed and J. & A. Mulholland. The teams they defeated promise as wingers. included Quarry Bank H.S. (winners of the Sangster The following played during 'the season: A. Edwards Cup), Liverpool Collegiate, and St. Mary's College. (capt.), B. White (vice-capt.), J. Rogan, M. Pinnington, They gained third place in the Pembroke R.R.;> S. T. Padden, D. Noonan, J. Smith, D. Asbury, G. Rogers finishing second. Johnson, M. Ryan, P. O'Hare, M. Collins, B. Ludden, The juniors proved a very consistent team throughout P. Kelly, M. Fitzgerald, J. Parker, T. Potter, G. Kelly, the season. The first match was lost to a very strong H. Lavery, R. Hodge, J. Rylance, M. Maloney, P. Liverpool Institute team which gained the first four Corcoran, A. Cimelli, J. McSweeney, and E. Norris. places. Against Prenton, A. Lomax and R. Capstick led the way to victory, and in February St. Mary;s College and Collegiate were well beaten, R. Capstick and A. Lomax gaining 1st and 2nd places twice. But the FIRST YEAR XV team's best performance was in the Pembroke R.R. The First Year XV played 11 games, won 6, drew R. Capstick (1st), A. Lomax (3rd), A. Linford (4th), 2 and lost 3-a very satsifactory record indeed. Their J. Carr (5th), with some grand packing, constituting hopes of beating last year's record, however, were the winning team. Those who have represented the not realised. Illness, which often forced them to line junior team are: A. Lomax (captain), R. Capstick, out with several members of their regular tearn off, V. Williams, P. Kenna, A. Linford, J. Carr, D. Dukes. deprived them of the chance of so doing. The results B. Gannon, N. Kehoe, J. Fitzpatrick, M. Bell, V, show how closely contested were practically all the Rainford, A. Billington, P. Moran, A. Mulholland, games. It would be unfair to single out any member P. Rogers, J. Donleavy, J. Wotton, J. Comerford, B. of the tearn for special mention. One and all gave of Walsh, J. Newbury, A. Dowling, B. Grace, G. Manghan, their very best, and with such a spirit there is nothing and B. Marshall. more to be desired. This year a fixture was arranged In the Senior and Intermediate School Cross-country with St. Ambrose's College, Altrincham. Considering races, records were broken by S. Rogers and R. Capstick that their choice of selection is rather limited, great respectively. J. Carr won the Junior face and J. Lloyd praise is due to them on their magnificent performance. the Under-13 race. On the whole, it seems that a bright future lies ahead for both the senior and junior school teams, and the RESULTS junior team for next season will include P. Kenna., A. Nov. 1 (H) De La Salle G.S Lost 0- 3 Linford, J. Carr, J. Comerford, and T. Matheson, Dec. 8 (H) St. Anselm's College Won 12- 0 who showed great promise towards the end of last Dec. 15 (H) St. Mary's College Lost 0- 6 season. Jan. 24 (A) Park High School Won 6- 0 Fixture Senior Team Feb. 27 (H) Liverpool Collegiate Won 15- 0 Dec. 8th v. St. Mary's College ... Won Feb. 16 (H) St. Mary's College Drew 0- 0 Feb. 16th v. Liverpool Collegiate Won Feb. 23 (A) St. Mary's College...... Lost 0- 3 Mar. 15th v. Liverpool Inst. H.S. and Mar. 6 (A) Liverpool Collegiate Won 29- 0 Wallasey G.S . 2nd Mar. 15 (H) De La Salle G.S Won 11- 3 Mar. 22nd Pembroke Road Race . 3rd Mar.22 (H) St. Mary's College Drew 0- 0 Mar. 29th v. Quarry Bank H.S .. Won Apri110 (H) St. Ambrose's College, Junior Team Altrincham ...... Won 11- 6 Dec. 8th v. Liverpool Inst. H.S. Lost TEAM: F. Boyle (capt.), B. Davidson (vice-capt.), Jan. 19th v. Prenton Won B. Wolfenden, J. Matthews, J. Molloy, B. Williams, Feb. 7th v. St. Mary's College ... Won D. Chamberlain, V. Dipple, M. Maloney, A. Azurdia, Feb. 16th v. Liverpool Collegiate Won P. Armstrong, G. Lynch, D. Lunt, L. Maxwell, J. Boon, Mar. 22nd Pembroke Road Race ...... 1st T. Kilkelly. Also played: J. Dunn, M. Doyle, T. U nder-17 Team Pearson, V. Hewson, V. Mooney, D. Sparks, D. April 15th v. St. Mary's College ... Lost Feeney. A. LOMAX, Upper V Alpha. CRICKET The 1st XI to date have played 7, won 5, drawn 1, and up as a stylish bat with many strokes. Keaton (30 not lost 1. This last game versus Alsop was perhaps the out v. Waterloo S.S.), is a forceful bat and Body (20 v. team's best effort when with only 45 minutes to bat St. Anselm's), is the hardest hitter in the team. Dowling (inclement weather), they went for the runs and knocked is slow scoring but competent and as opening bat went up 72, only six runs behind Alsop. through the Alsop innings for 33 not out. Freeborough J..Morgan, the captain, leads his XI with a persuasive too is a steady batsman with some useful scores to his hand and leaves nothing to be desired in his wicket credit. keeping. His 23 not out against Collegiate showed him Kennedy, Freeborough and Body, the main bowlers" ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 471 can all be devastating on their day. Freeborough took had a return of 3 for 2 against Collegiate. Kane and 6 wickets for 12 runs against Park High and knocked McLachlan are useful change bowlers. back the off stump with the last ball of an exciting last Fielding has been sluggish at times but outstanding over. Kennedy took 7 for 7 against S.F.X. and Body are Colford, Keaton, Hughes, Body and V. Murphy. St. Edward's College v. Alsop High School At Sandfield Park. 3/5/52 S.E.C. A.H.S. J. Colford c. Allan b. Gardner 13 Webster run out 8 A. Dowling not out 33 Sterzaker run out ... 30 J. Morgan b. Herbert 5 Wootten b. Freeborough ... 2 B. Body c. Sterzaker b. Burns 6 Whyte l.b.w. Freeborough 1 A. Linford c. Webster b. Allan 0 Stringfellow l.b.w. Body ... 1 R. Freeborough run out ... 1 Lloyd c. Body b. Freeborough 1 J. Keaton c. Burns b. Allan 4 Wilson c. Keaton b. Wren 9 F. Kennedy b. Burns 4 Herbert c. Morgan b. Body 1 R. Hughes b. Burns 0 Burns not out 9 M. Wren b. Allan... 0 Allan b. Body 8 W. Murphy b. Burns 0 Gardner not out 4 Extras (6 byes) 6 Extras (3 byes) 3 Total (for 9 wkts.) 78 Total 72 Bowling Analysis 0 MR W Avge Body 18 7 23 3 7.66 Kennedy 10 5 10 Freeborough 9 2 24 3 8 Result: A.H.S. won by 6 runs. Wren ·5 18 1 18 St. Edward's College v. Bootie G.S. At Sandfield Park. 10/5/52 S.E.C. Bootie G.S. J. Colford l.b.w. Reck 2 Watt I.b.w. Kennedy 3 A. Dowling l.b.w. Watson 0 Kirk b. Kennedy ...... 3 J. Morgan c. Kirk b. Watson 3 Scanlan c. Dowling b. Kennedy ... 8 B. Body c Martin b. Reck 6 Redfern b. Kennedy 1 F. Kennedy not out 7 Martin b. Body ...... o R. Freeborough not out 8 Watson c. V. Murphy b. Freeborough 4 V. Murphy did not bat D. Thomas l.b.w. Body ... o J. Keaton did not bat Hurley not out 1 J. Kane did not bat Burslem b. Freeborough ... o R. Hughes did not bat Prescott c. Keaton b. Freeborough o M. Wren did not bat Reck l.b.w. Kane ...... o Extras (3 byes, 1 wide) 4 Extras (5 byes, 4 leg byes) 9 Total 29 Total (for 4 wkts.)... 30 Bowling Analysis 0 MR W Avge Body 9 6 8 2 4 Kennedy 7 4 9 4 2.25 Freeborough 4 3 2 3 0.66 Result: S.E.C. won by 6 wkts. Kane 2.1 I 1 1 1 St Edward's College v. Collegiate At Sandfield Park. 17/5/52 S.E.C. Collegiate A. Dowling b. Dalgleish ... 0 Tomlinson l.b.w. Body o J. Kane c. and b. Carmichael 11 Lonsdale b. Kennedy 1 B. Body b. Dalgleish 10 Parry b. Kennedy . o J. Morgan not out...... 23 Dalgleish b. Body . 9 R. Freeborough c. Brandwood b. Dalgleish 6 Brandwood c. Morgan b. Kane 1 V. Murphy b. Dalgleish ...... 0 Morton c. Morgan b. Freeborough 20 F. Kennedy not out 1 Roberts run out 1 J. Keaton did not bat Bradley l.b.w. Freeborough o P. Anwyl did not bat MacCracken b. Body 2 W. Murphy did not bat Carmichael not out 4 R. Hughes did not bat Glew b. Freeborough ... o Extras (l bye) Extras (10 byes, 1 wide) 11 Total 49 Total (for 5 wkts.)... 52 Bowling Analysis 0 MR W Avge Body 10 8 2 3 0.66 Kennedy 8 6 3 2 1.5 Kane 4 1 11 1 11 Result: S.E.C. won by 5 wkts. Freeborough 5.1 1 22 3 7.33 472 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZIN£ St. Edward's College v. Park High At Sandfield Park. 21/5/52 S.E.C. Park High Kane b. Bowden 1 Small c. Kennedy ... 6 McLachlan c. Potter b. Craven 1 E. D. Lloydc. Freeborough b. Kennedy" 6 Colford b. Bowden 5 W. A. Lloyd c. Keaton b. Freeborough... 19 Morgan Lb.w. Craven 2 Shillinglaw run out 0 Body l.b.w. Bowden 4 Antrobus l.b.w. Freeborough 13 Freeborough b. E. D. Lloyd 16 Murray c. Morgan b. Freeborough 3 Dowling c. Small b. Bowden 32 Craven b. Freeborough'...... 0 Linford b. Potter ... 3 R. H. Amery b. Kennedy...... 0 Keaton run out 4 G. Jones st. Morgan b. Freeborough 3 Kennedy b. Bowden 12 Bowden not out 9 Hughes not out 1 Potter b. Freeborough 5 Extras (13 byes) 13 Extras (2 byes, 2 leg byes, 1 no ball) 4 Total 68 94 Bowling Analysis 0 M R W Avge Body 10 2 28 0 Kennedy 13 5 24 3 8 Result: S.E.C. won by 26 runs. Freeborough 8 4 12 6 2 St. Edward's College v. St. Francis Xavier's At High Lee. 22/5/52 S.E.C. S.F.X. B. Body c. Williams b. Santangeli 0 Crean c. Morgan b. Body•.. 2 A. Dowling l.b.w. Cooper 0 Sweeney b. Kennedy 2 J. Colford c. Williams b. Santangeli 2 Santangeli l.b.w. Kennedy o R. Freeborough run out ... 1 Flewitt b. Kennedy 3 J. Morgan c. Ledson b. Cooper 4 Smear l.b.w. Kennedy 1 J. Kane b. Santangeli 0 Neuling b. Kennedy o A. McLachlan not out 6 Williams hit wkt. Kennedy o J. Keaton c. Bushell b. Cooper 5 Bushell, M. T., b. Body 2 V. Murphy not out 2 Ledson run out . 1 F. Kennedy did not bat Formby l.b.w. Kennedy .. o M. Wren did not bat Cooper not out ...... 5 Extras 0 Extras (1 bye, 1 leg bye, 1 no ball) 3 Total 19 20 Total (for 7 wkts.)... Bowling Analysis 0 M R W Avge Body... 9 4 9 2 4.5 Result: S.E.C. won by 3 wkts. Kennedy ... 8.1 5 7 7 1 St. Edward's College v. Waterloo Grammar School At Sandfield Park. 31/5/52 S.E.C. Waterloo J. Colford c. Arnold b. Calveley 0 Anderson b. Body ... ~ A. McLachlan b. Mills B. W. 1 Mills B. W. b. Freeborough 33 B. Body c. Anderson b. MillsB. W. 10 Halsall b. Freeborough ... 4 A. Dowling b. Mills B. W. 0 Mills A. not out ... 2() J. Morgan b. Mills B. W. 0 Calveley b. Freeborough ... 3 R. Freeborough b. Calveley 0 Arnold not out () J. Keaton not out ...... 30 Betts did not bat V. Murphy b. Mills B.W. 3 Hulme did not bat J. Kane b. Mills B. W. ... 1 Stubbs did not bat F. Kennedy c. Halsall. b Mills B. W. 0 Short did not bat R. Hughes not out 0 Ashcroft did not bat Extras (1 leg bye) ... 1 Extras (19 byes, 3 leg byes) 22 Total (for 4 wkts. dec.) 86 Total (for 9 wkts.) 46 Bowling Analysis 0 MR W Avge . Body 12 3 23 1 23 Kennedy .,. 8 2 10 Freeborough 7 2 20 3 6.65 Result: Match drawn. McLachlan 2 11 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE 473 St. Edward's College v. St. Anselm's College At Sandfield Park. 2/6/52 S.E.C. St. Anselm's J. Colford b. Donnelly 1 Patten c. Body b. Kennedy 2 B. Body b. Donnelly... 20 Donnelly c. Hughes b. Kennedy... 6 V. Murphy I.b.w. Donnelly 5 Higgins b. Kennedy 12 J. Morgan c. Small b. Donnelly... 8 McBride b. Kennedy 13 R. Freeborough b. Donnelly 5 Rimmer b. Kennedy 0 J. Keaton not out ... 12 Farrell c. Morgan b. Freeborough 2 A. Dowling not out ... 8 Keenan run out 1 A. McLachlan did not bat Small b. Kennedy 10 F. Kennedy did not bat Jones b. Kennedy ... 0 R. Hughes did not bat McDowell not out 13 J. Kane did not bat Reilly run out 0 Extras (5 byes, 1 wide) 6 Extras (2 byes, 2 leg byes, no ball) 5 Total (for 5 wkts.) 65 Total 64 Bowling Analysis 0 MR W Avge Body 9 2 22 Kennedy 18 8 15 7 2.14 Dowling 1 1 Result: S.E.C. won by 5 wickets. Freeborough 10 1 22 22 SECOND XI COLTS XI The Second XI, composed mainly of younger players, The Colts have played eight games, won six and lost with a few of last year's veterans, have so far met with two. The batting has been inconsistent and scores have only moderate success. Our chief difficulty has been to been low, except in the last two or three games. Good find a suitable wicket-keeper, and a second pace bowler bowling and alert catching and fielding has been respon to help Anderson in the opening spell. Bowling has sible for the winning of several games. B. McDermott been steady without being brilliant. Our two slow and M. Sheridan lead the bowling; the former with bowlers, G. Tipping and F. Morgan, have done well 41 wickets at an average of 2.5 runs, the latter 20 and on at least two occasions came to our rescue when wickets and an average of 4.4. B. McDermott has also the pace men had failed to make the desired impression been successful with the bat, having an average of 11.2, on the opposition. and J. Carr an average of 7.7. A. Linford has been a Batting, with one or two exceptions, has been poor. keen and competent captain. Anderson and Wren have generally been steady. Results Quirke, Marron and Tipping have had some sound innings. Fay too has generally contributed his share v. Bootle Grammar School (H). Won. with the bat and has proved a capable leader since the S.E.C., 30 for 6; Bootle, 29. promotion of V. Murphy to the 18t XI. Running v. Collegiate (H). Won. between the wickets has been bad, mainly because of S.E.C., 40; Collegiate, 38. lack of backing-up. The fielding has been competent v. St. Francis Xavier's (A). Won. without justifying the adjective " good." S.E.C., 39; S.F.X.,29. Results of games played to date are :- v. Alsop High School (A). Lost. v. Alsop High School. Won. S.B.C., 44. Alsop, 48. S.E.C., 28 for 8; Alsop H.S., 27. v. Waterloo Grammar School (A). Won. v. Collegiate. Lost. S.E.C., 46; Waterloo, 31. S.E.C., 46; Collegiate, 49 for 8. v. St. Anselm's College (H). Won. v. Park High. Lost. S.E.C., 57 for 5; St. Anselm's, 56. S.E.C., 66; Park High, 70 for 8. v. St. Francis Xavier's (H). Won. v. St. Francis Xavier's. Lost. S.B.c., 78; S.F.X.,65. S.E.C., 61; S.F.X.,71. v. St. Mary's College (H). Lost. v. Waterloo Grammar School. Won. S.E.C., 52; St. Mary's, 59. S.E.C., 59 for 3; Waterloo G.S., 54. The following have played :-A. Linford (capt.), v. St. Anselm's. Won. P. Anwyl (v.-capt.), M. Sheridan, B. McDermott, S.E.C., 62; St. Anselm's, 53. J. Broughton, E. Hughes, J. Ratchford, J. Carr, D. v. St. Mary's. Drawn. Stannard, J. Rogan, A. Shaw, B. Goodall, A. Jordan, S.E.C., 80 for 7 (dec.); St. Mary's, 39 for 7. J. Millan, P. Snape, F. Johnston and G. Johnson. RECORDS BROKEN ON SPORTS DAY, 1952 CROSSWORD SOLUTION LONG JUMP M. Moloney, 19 ft. 4t ins. Across. 1, Interlude; 7. Tiger; 8. Basil; 10. Latent; 880 YARDs. D. Martin, 2 min. 10.8 sees. 11. Lion; 13. Tint; 14. Potash; 16. Chase; JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP (220 yards). P. Anwyl, 25.4 sees. 17. Crisp; 18. Bellowing. MILE. M. Gregory, 4 min. 54 sees. Down. 2, Nightingale; 3. Errand; 4. Lobe; 5. Des . SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY. S. Rogers, 29 min. 55.2 sees. tination; 6. Athletic; 9. Long hops; 12. Moscow; INTER. CROSS-COUNTRY. R. Capstick, 19 min. 43.1 sees. 15. Peel. 474 ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE ANSWERS TO SPORTS QUIZ I. British Boxing Board of Control; British 5. 2000 Guineas, 1000 Guineas, Derby, Oaks and Table Tennis Association. St. Leger. 2. 4 minutes 1.4 seconds by Gundar Haegg. 6. Row with one oar (in a crew), Scull with two 3. Henry Armstrong (Feather, Light and Welter). (singly or in a pair). 4. Rugby Football; Rifle Shooting (at Bisley). 7. Yes, if there are no fixed boundaries. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following :- the Magazines of Prior Park College, St. Brendan's College, St. Joseph's College, St. Anselm's College, Preston Catholic College, St. Bede's College, Upholland College, St. Francis Xavier's College, Clonme1 High School; and The Torch, The Beacon, The Grammarian, The Quarry, St. Boniface's College, Pretoria College, Kimberley College, St. Bonaventure's College, St. John's, Newfoundland, and The Ionian. We look forward with interest to the next number of each of these Magazines. HUNT & BROADHURST LTD. School Stationery. Manufacturers andPatentees and "Loxit" Loose Leaf ofthe "Loxonian ;t;t (CLoxon)) Exercise Book, Binders, etc. IDEAL "\VORKS •••• OXFORD. Printed by JAMBS KILBURN, 59A Russell Street, Liverpool 3.ltes DOMINGO at the College and here again Domingo are In all the main features ofthe life ofthe College, capable of holding their own. Seven men from Domingo have done quite well since the last issue Domingo represented the College in the Man of the Magazine. In the final of the Br. Wall chester Sports, V. J. Murphy, G. Maloney, B. debating cup, no less than three of the four O'Hare, J. Cunningham, P. Moorhead, P. Harris speakers were Domingo men, M. Murray, the and M. Gregory. In the triangular contest with winner, P. Moorhead-yes, he can talk rather St. Mary's and St. Anselm's, Domingo helped well-and M. Gregory, who still had enough both Seniors and Juniors to victory. In the breath left to break the School record for the mile Annual School Sports we finished second, only on Sports Day. Our veteran captain, V. J. nine points behind Mersey. Wins were recorded Murphy, has proved himself a capable all-rounder by G. Maloney, V. Williams, J. Cunningham and this year again. On the rugby field he was a B. O'Hare, while M. Gregory won the mile in tireless wing-forward for the 1st XV who won the record time of 4 mins. 54.2 sees. Our relay many distinctions, played for Lancashire Schools' team won the senior event. It has become almost XV against Cheshire, played for Waterloo 1st traditional for Dorqingo to walk away. with both XV against Birkenhead Park, played for Liverpool Tug-O'-War ·Cups. This year was no exception. Grammar Schools' XV against Birkenhead,played We have that spirit of grim determinati9n and, for the 1st Cricket XI, and represented the ofcourse, that other important little qualification College in the 440 yards and the relay at the weight. Northern Schools' Sports at Mam:hester, and All this can only be accomplished by team led our House relay team to victory on Sports spirit and co-ordination which we hope will Day with a magnificent 440. always be as strong as they are now. Vivat Speaking of rugby reminds me that six of our Domingo! House members played regularly for the 1st XV, * * * V. J. Murphy, L. Doyle, M. Murray, P. Harris, HOPE R. Azurdia and F. Kennedy. Murphy, Doyle Reviewing the season's activities we see that and Murray were awarded School colours for Hope has played an outstanding part in every rugby. sphere. Our most overwhelming success has been In this year's 1st Cricket XI, the shock attack the cross country. Of the four races, we obtained consists of B. Body and F. Kennedy, both from two firsts, S. Rogers and J. Carr. In the Inter Domingo. V. Murphy has played some sound mediate, A. Lomax was second with P. Kenna innings, is a good fielder, and can be relied upon third, and in the junior we gained second and to bowl leg-breaks on a suitable wicket. The third places-Quinn and Hewson. 2nd XI has a strong Domingo contingent, the In this year's cricket we have both captain and most consistent being Anderson, O'Hare and vice-captin of the 1st team, and J. Keaton and Bell. Doyle, Marron, Azurdia and Melvin have R. Freeborough give them worthy support. J. also played. Sheridan bowls well for the Colts Keaton, by the· way, has hit the highest score in XI and is a most aggressive batsman when in this year's team-a praiseworthy 30 not out. form. The Chicks too would have to pack up P. Fay, L. Craig, McFeeley and A. Lester are if Boyle was not there to bowl and catch balls in our representatives in the seconds; P. Fay being the slips. At the moment we are " cock house" captain. In the Colts, A. Lingford (captain), in the Cricket Shield. J. Carr and A. Shaw uphold the reputation of their T~is year has witnessed a great athletic. revival House. Last season A. Linford made his 50 and 442 . ST. EDWARD'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE