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At the close of the Christmas term we were very sorry to
lose our house captain, K. H. Burkinshaw. He was captain of
the school and also captain of cricket during a very
successful 1965 season. He is now studying languages abroad,
and on behalf of the house I would like to wish him every
success.
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As the school year has not yet ended, we have not been able
to compete for the sports or cricket cups. However, I am
confident that in both events the house will not let me
down. We have five full members of the I st XI cricket team
in the house, namely, Neale (ii), Baty (i), Baty (ii), Rix
and King, therefore both skill and experience will not be
lacking. In the athletics field among many of our quality
runners are: Fox, Neal (i), Wickham, Frost and Hepburn, all
capable of great athletic feats.
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My
sincere congratulations must of course go to the York rugby
team for winning the Rugby Cup. This is one of the fiercest
competitions in the whole school year. The team was captained
admirably by J. S. Fox who was also the Ist XV captain during
the Easter term. The following played for York in the 65-66
season, Fox, Watson*, Gray*, Hepburn*, Holmes, Baty (i)*, Baty
(ii)*, King, Grundy, Halliwell*, Twigge, Burkinshaw, Morrison,
Neal (i)*, Neal (ii), Frost, Costelloc, TyIdesley, Rix, and
Thompson. In the first round we beat Lancaster 18-0. And in
the final we beat Craven 32-5. The game against Lancaster was
scrappy but nevertheless enjoyed by all. We had a slow start
against Craven but soon started playing as a team, tackling
and passing well. After a good, hard, vicious game we emerged
victorious.
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At
the end of the Easter term the annual marathon was held. York
managed to gain second place. The whole house ran the marathon
and I must congratulate those who conquered the gruelling 12
mile course. Those worthy of a special mention must be Neal (i)
who came second, Wickham, who came third, and Hepburn who came
fourth. I must mention my two companions Fox and Riddle, who
were attired as if just returning from a Polar expedition.
They faithfully brought up the rear on the pretext of helping
the juniors.
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would like to thank the house as a whole for their loyalty and
efforts throughout the year. I would especially like to
express my thanks to my Prefects, my senior prefects, Riddle
and Fox who have supported and helped me and the house
prefects who have served during the year.
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Finally may I wish all members of the house every success for
the future wherever they go and whatever they do.
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R. G. NEALE, House Captain. |
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