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Last year in my report 1
mentioned the importance of our Middle and junior School
in all House activities. With our present Senior School
strength greater emphasis has been placed on these lads'
efforts and 1 am pleased to write that they have done an
excellent job showing courage and determination in all
they have attempted. |
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CHRISTMAS TERM. |
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Boxing. The boys
showed tremendous spirit and enthusiasm and many were
disappointed when bouts were unable to be found for their
weight. But the team of Barrett, Rogers, Yates,
Stackhouse, Bate, Wood, Brunyate and Job, fought gamely
and we pride ourselves in the fact that we not only came
equal first with Lancaster but also obtained the "Best
Losers" cup for the second time through S. Bate. |
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Rugby.
The first leg of the two-term competition was held this
Christmas term. |
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Our Middle
and junior team showed their metal by winning both their
matches and the seniors defeated Lancaster and held York
to a draw. |
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EASTER TERM. |
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Rugby. All were eager
to play again this term as we were now favourites for the
cup as a result of last-term's efforts. Once again our
Middle and junior Boys did not let us down and the Seniors
once again beat Lancaster but lost to York. So on the
average Craven won the competition and so hold the cup for
a year. |
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Shrove Tuesday Scramble.
This is a new competition in which the three groups,
Senior, Middle and Junior, each had to fight for and
secure as big a piece of pancake as possible. In the
juniors the smallest boy in the House, Turner ii, managed
to win by producing a piece of enormous size. Our Middle
School lads failed to hold the pancake while in the
Seniors the House Captain won. |
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Mixed Soccer. Ground
conditions were awful and further discomfort was provided
by a bitterly cold wind and rain. As a result our smaller
boys were unable to control the ball. Nevertheless, we won
both games by 2 goals to nil. |
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Marathon. This was
run in the three school groups. All the boys ran fine
races and we were only closely beaten on the average. In
the juniors our first seven home were Roberts, Moorhouse,
Wood, Tattersall, Parker, Turner ii, enabling us to gain
first place. Our Middle School seven were Rogers, Morton,
Stackhouse, Barrett, Smith iii, Wilkinson and Catton,
gaining us second place ; and our Seniors, Riley ii,
Mayor, Woodhouse, Dawood ii, Catlow, Sykes ii and Sykes 1,
giving us third place. |
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Gym Games. In all of
these we were able to hold our own and to gain valuable
House points. |
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SUMMER TERM. |
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Sports Day. For the
second time in succession we won the team cup and also
managed to win two Victor Ludorums through N. Rogers and
the House Captain. An interesting point is that in the
Pnior and Middle Schools we also had the runners-up for
the individual cups through J. Roberts and N. Morton. |
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Cricket. At the time
of going to press we have so far had our matches with
Lancaster House, both of which we have won, and are
looking forward to our matches with York. |
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Swimming. We are at
the moment the holders of the Swimming Cup. It is being
competed for this year at a later date and so a report is
not possible. However, I can add that our swimmers will
put up a fine show. |
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Now finally a word to
Lancaster and York thanking them on behalf of the houses
for the many keen and sporting tussles we have had
together. I wish them luck in the future and look forward
to a renewal of "Battle" next year. |
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J. Mayor (House Captain). |
