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RUGBY: This term the matches for the Rugby Cup started.
Of the six matches played the Seniors were successful in all
while the Juniors were rather outclassed. The Seniors beat
York 14-0, Lancaster 9-3, York 12-6, Lancaster 6-6, York 9-6,
and Lancaster 12-6. Of their games, the Juniors beat York 6-3.
Craven 14 pts., York 0.
Craven had a good team and, after ten minutes, Kenyon scored
the first try. York retaliated and our line was hard pressed
until half-time. After half-time a long kick by Kenyon found
touch five yards from the York line, and Robertson took the
ball over for the second try, which Watson ii converted.
Fifteen minutes later there was a break-through in the centre
and a try by Caul. Five minutes from time Sedaghat kicked a
penalty.
Craven 6 pts., Lancaster 6 pts.
The match started well, with Kenyon scoring a try in the first
three mintues ; the conversion was missed. The game then
became very even, both sides getting the ball and opening the
game up. just before half-time Buckley took the ball over for
Lancaster's first try. The conversion was missed and at
half-time the score was 3-3. In the middle of the second hald
White i received the ball from a set scrum and scored. Just
before full-time a good movement started by Moss and
terminating in a try by Sayers made the score level.
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FORM ORDERS.
The points gained in the Form Orders go towards the Work Cup.
There were two Form Orders held this term, and in both Poole i
and Reed gained first and third places in the Upper Fourth,
while in the Lower Fourth Widdup headed the form each time and
Bradley came second once. Sutherland gained second place in
the Shell once.
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GYM GAMES.
The teams were taken from Shell and Remove and although they
were rather outclassed managed to get second place in the
First set.
Teams: Handball and Volleyball-Barrett, Howorth, Peet i,
Bredee, Sutherland, Docherty.
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TABLE TENNIS.
In this, the first Table Tennis Tournament of its kind, Craven
had quite a good team. Sedaghat and White i played both
singles and doubles and ended first equal overall, while Wight
and Sutherland got second place for the Juniors.
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ.
This consisted of an eliminating round and a final. In the
latter Craven was represented by Wood and Watson ii, who came
first equal with Lancaster. Turner ii and Bredee, representing
the Juniors, came third.
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EASTER TERM |
RUGBY: This term the House matches continued. The
Seniors continued to play well and did not lose a match, but
the juniors were no match for superior York and Lancaster
teams. The Seniors beat York 12-8, Lancaster 9-3, York 3-0 and
Lancaster 3-0.
Lancaster finally won the cup, and congratulations should go
to their Juniors, who did not lose a match all season.
Craven 3 pts., York 0 pts.
Craven kicked off and in the first half the teams were even.
There was quite a lot of open play. The second half started
with no score ; it was not until late that Craven pushed over
from a set scrum five yards out and scored the only try of the
match. The conversion was n-iissed.
Summing up: Kenyon played well at fly-half, using the touch
line intelligently, scoring a number of tries and stopping the
opposition on many occasions. Sedaghat hooked very well; we
got the ball from the scrum a lot of the time. Robertson,
Watson and White ii played intelligently in the scrum; White i
played well at scrumhalf. At full-back Parker saved our line
many times. In the juniors main honours go to Reed, Turner ii,
Henderson ii and Docherty, who practically held the team
together.
I thank the two houses for these exciting games ; and our
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FORM ORDERS: In the two Form Orders Poole i was first both
times, with Reed and Hutchinson third for the Upper Fourth. In
the Lower Fourth Widdup was first both times. In the first
Order Chambers was second and Edwards ii third, giving Craven
the first three places ; in the Second Order Owen was second.
Sutherland took second place in the first Order.
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TABLE TENNIS: Another Tournament was held and in it we
gained first place in the Seniors and third in the Juniors.
Credit goes to Sedaghat, who won all his games for the
Seniors. White and Sedgahat played the single; Hutchinson and
Watson ii the doubles. For the Juniors Wight and Cawthorn
played the singles ; Poole ii and Cawthorn the doubles.
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GYM GAMES: Two sets of Gym Games were played. For the
first set the teams were chosen from the Junior Forms, and for
the second from the Upper and Lower Fourth.
Teams :
Handball - Barrett, Poole ii, Peet i, Docherty, Wight, Cawthom.
Volleyball - Howorth, Barrett, Docherty, Cawthom, Peet i,
Poole ii.
Handball - Turner ii, Lever, Bradley, Howard, Owen, Henderson
ii.
Volleyball - Robertson, Reed, Truelove, Henderson ii, Lever,
Turner ii.
In both sets of games we got third place.
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MARATHON: In this event our runners proved no match for
those of Lancaster, who won the Cup. There were, in the Junior
team, a few outstanding performances, however. Turner ii and
Barrett ran very well to come third and fourth ; Owen ran a
good race also. For the Seniors White i gained fifth place;
White ii and Parker also ran well.
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PANCAKE SCRAMBLE: The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Scramble took
place as usual and although the prizes were taken by Lancaster
in the Seniors and York in the Juniors, it is an event that is
enjoyed by all.
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SUMMER TERM |
At
the time of going to press the Summer Sports have not been
contested. I am making no forecast but our hopes are high.
Before closing this report I should like to thank R. Sedaghat
and W. White for their support throughout the year ; also the
whole House for continually giving of its best. My thanks go
to the other two House Captains for many interesting
competitions during the year. Next term W. White will take
charge of Craven and 1 am sure that he will be supported as
well as I have been.
My thanks to you all for making my last year at Eshton my most
enjoyable. |
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