THE PETERITE. VOL. XIX. DECEMBER, 1905. No. 173. SCHOOL LETTER. OOTBALL, as usual, is the chief topic at this stage of the term, and truly we have done remarkably well. At the time of writing we have nine wins to our credit, and have lost four matches : and we have eclipsed all previous records in points, for we have scored 369 - 55 in all matches. The largest number of points scored previously was in the season 1893-4, when the school totalled 281-47, and then only ten matches were played. We have been favored by the weather, also, as not one match has yet been postponed, a great difference as compared with last season. The fifth of November was celebrated in the usual way, or rather we should say the fourth. Notwithstanding the unfavorable night the fireworks were a great success, and no catastrophe occurred. As regards the Debating Society nothing has happened this term, except a meeting to elect new officers, who have so far been debating when to have a debate which, we believe, has not yet been fixed. The Concert on November 11th proved a great success, and was largely attended, those present having the good fortune to hear a Pianoforte Solo by Mr. Tendall, which was much appreciated. Before closing we must offer our hearty congratulations to R. F. Russell, who gained a well-deserved place in the English team versus New Zealand. By the time this article appears in print Christmas will be close upon us, so we will end by wishing our readers the Compliments of the Season.
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PETERITE. VOL. XIX. DECEMBER, 1905. No. 173.
SCHOOL LETTER.
OOTBALL, as usual, is the chief topic at this stage
of the term, and truly we have done remarkably
well. At the time of writing we have nine wins
to our credit, and have lost four matches : and we
have eclipsed all previous records in points, for we
have scored 369- 55 in all matches. The largest number of points
scored previously was in the season 1893-4, when the school
totalled 281-47, and then only ten matches were played. We
have been favored by the weather, also, as not one match has yet
been postponed, a great difference as compared with last season.
The fifth of November was celebrated in the usual way, or rather
we should say the fourth. Notwithstanding the unfavorable night
the fireworks were a great success, and no catastrophe occurred.
As regards the Debating Society nothing has happened this
term, except a meeting to elect new officers, who have so far been
debating when to have a debate which, we believe, has not yet been
fixed.
The Concert on November 11th proved a great success, and was
largely attended, those present having the good fortune to hear a Pianoforte Solo by Mr. Tendall, which was much appreciated.
Before closing we must offer our hearty congratulations to R. F.
Russell, who gained a well-deserved place in the English team versus New Zealand.
By the time this article appears in print Christmas will be close upon us, so we will end by wishing our readers the Compliments of the Season.
404 CAMBRIDGE LETTER.
OXFORD LETTER.
DEAR SIRS,
At present there are in residence six Old Peterites : T. C.
Newton, R. Baldwin and G. A. Fisher are at Queen's ; L. M.
Cadle and A. B. Sale at Pembroke, and J. M. Raimes, whom we
are very pleased to welcome amongst us, at Lincoln.
Of Newton we know very little, although we see him at odd
times in the High' ; owing to his knee being injured we hear
that he has retired to the position of goal at hockey, where his play
is marked with its usual brilliance. Fisher also disports himself
at forward for the Queen's XI. Baldwin is very regularly to be
found at the river, and we have once more this year to congratulate
him on his presence in the winning college Four. We hope that
he will gain his place in the " Togger " next term. Cadle, at
Pembroke, is captain of the college XV., and has also been
attaining a reputation at soccer. Sale, too has been playing the
Rugby code, of which he is his college Secretary. He is also
President of the Athletic Club there. We have had to bid
farewell to Teasdale, whom we congratulate on his success in
Greats.'
Lastly, we are glad to hear of the success which has attended
the efforts of the School XV., and hope that it will continue
in their future matches.
Yours,
O.P.
CAMBRIDGE LETTER. DEAR EDITORS,
The number of Old Peterites up here has increased by
two since last term. For whereas no one has gone down, we
welcome Fisher and Yeats for the first time.
Crosthwaite has changed the course of his studies from Mathe-
matics to Science, and is to be found any day discolouring his
hands and clothes with obnoxious stains in the Laboratories. At
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Rugby he is trying his hand at half, and to judge by his remarks
on the subject he does not seem to be enjoying himself very much
in his new position.
Garland is pursuing his researches into the intricacies of modern
languages with more ardour than ever, and deserves all success in
the Tripos next June. His motor occasionally flashes past us, but
we have not yet heard that he has been sued for exceeding the
speed limit.
Roy was so unfortunate as to damage his back in playing Rugby
for Jesus, and had to retire to bed for several days. He has now
been hors de combat for several weeks, but expects to be able to
play again soon. His accident has also prevented him from hiding
behind hedges with his brother Volunteers this term.
The only exercise Phillips indulges in at present is an occasional
game of fives, work claiming the greater part of his time.
Fisher is playing Rugby regularly at Sidney, and has been
showing very good form at half.
Yeats had the bad luck to crock in his first trial game at Caius.
He did not even have the chance of showing his form, as he was
laid out in the first five minutes of the game, and we are sorry to
hear that he will not be able to play again this season.
The interest of the University is centred at the present time
round the forthcoming Inter-University Rugby match. Our hopes
were raised by the New Zealand match ; but as the Varsity were
evidently playing far above their form, we dare not be too
optimistic.
We are all delighted to hear of the School's splendid achiev-
ments on the football field, and hope that they will go on success-
fully as they have begun.
Yours sincerely,
O.P.
406 A TRIP DOWN THE CHANNEL.
A TRIP DOWN THE CHANNEL.
Some time ago a friend of mine offered me a berth in a cruiser,
which was undergoing her steam trials. We started off on a
Wednesday from Sheerness, and carried out same gun-mounting
tests on the way to the Nore. These consisted merely in firing one
round from each gun with service charges, and noticing whether
any distortion of the mounting had taken place.
The plan was to sail the ship round the coast to Plymouth,
trying her at various speeds on the way. We kept at ten knots
down the estuary of the Thames, holding well out to avoid the
Whitstable Flats. Margate and Ramsgate were passed about
eight in the evening All of them that was visible were two
masses of lights, separated by a dark stretch of coast Our course
took us within a couple of miles of Dover ; and we could see the
revolving lights of Dunkirk and Calais on our left, just above the
horizon.
The wind had been almost astern along the North Kent coast,
but was now dead ahead, blowing W.S.W , and rising rapidly.
Before morning it was blowing a gale, and the ship made very
dirty weather of it. The absence of her heaviest guns probably
made her pitch a good deal more than she otherwise would have
done.
We got up to about seventeen knots in the early part of the
morning, but it was found that the heavy sea running was
buckling some of the forward stanchions, and the speed was
accordingly reduced to ten knots again, being kept at that for the
remainder of the voyage.
The first glimpse of the mainland we had was Start Point, and
many of us were glad when we anchored in Plymouth Sound, about
four o'clock in the afternoon, as more than one had noticed a
distifict disinclination for food of any kind, even before breakfast.
Plymouth Sound is considered the finest stretch of protected
water in the Kingdom. It is sheltered by a huge breakwater, built
more than half way across the harbour mouth, and enclosing
at least two square miles of water. The head of the harbour
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is formed by two rivers, one in each corner, on which Devenport
and Plymouth are built. In between, are the Hoe and the
Citadel, the latter of which was built by Charles the Second,
to overawe the people of Plymouth, in the troublous days of his
reign.
Later in the evening the mail steamer Philadelphia' put in and
anchored close to us, also the cruiser Cornwall.' Some of our
crew went ashore in a harbour tug, which came alongside with
despatches. It was very amusing watching them getting on deck
again, when they returned. Climbing up the side of a cruiser
from a small tug, in a choppy sea, aided by only a wet and slippery
rope, is a feat requiring a good deal of judgment and agility, and
we fully expected to see somebody get a ducking. However,
nobody dropped in, and we all retired hoping for better weather on
the morrow.
Saturday proved even more violent than the day before, and it
was decided at breakfast that the ship could not put out to
the open sea, although the mail steamer had got under weigh
quite early.
The tug found it impossible to make the ship till after lunch, so
we passed the morning in the engine rooms. Each set of engines
is completely separated by a watertight bulkhead, and has its own
auxiliaries, pumps, condensers, etc_
The temperatures in the engine and boiler-rooms were taken
during the trials, and ranged, in the former, from 105° F at one-
fifth power, as a maximum, to 127° F at full power ; while
the corresponding temperature in the boiler-rooms were 92° F at one-fifth, 98° at seven-tenths, and only 83° at full power, owing to
the forced draught employed.
All the machinery had given satisfaction on the voyage round,
but one or two minor adjustments, such as tightening up cylinder
covers, were effected. One man we questioned was busily engaged
in looking for some vacuum he said he had lost, with a lighted
candle. He probably succeeded in finding it, as no complaint was
made about it subsequently, a maximum of 25.9 inches being
registered.
408 A TRIP DOWN THE CHANNEL.
Sunday morning found the barometer still going down, and it
was again impossible to make a start.
The trials arranged for were thirty hours at one-fifth, thirty at
seven-tenths, and eight at full power. They took three weeks,
about, to complete, and gave the fallowing results :-
At one-fifth the speed was thirteen knots, engine speed 84
revolutions a minute, and I.H.P. 4.532, using only 12 boilers.
Coal consumption 2.05 lbs. per I.H.P.
At seven-tenths : speed 21 knots, revols. 127, I.H.P. 14,833,
using 28 boilers, coal 2.02 lbs. per I.H.P.
At full power : speed 23 knots, revols. 140, I.H.P. 21,442, using
28 boilers and forced draught, coal 1.79 lbs. per I.H.P.
My friend and I did not stay to see the trials through, as we felt
instinctively that Nature had not intended us for mariners. We therefore, went ashore on the Sunday, and made for the railway
station. A porter we hailed, in answer to our inquiries about a
London train, rose to the occasion like a man, and told us that if
we looked quickly we should just see the last carriage going into
the tunnel. We pointed out to him that the tail end of one train
presented to our limited intelligence very much the same
appearance as that of any other, and that, viewed from the stand-
point of art, we had always considered rolling stock of any kind
excluded from even the third class. He did not seem a bit cowed,
and we had to make the best of waiting three hours for the
next train.
The cruiser The Devonshire,' has since had all her heavy guns
mounted, and will shortly be ready for sea, if she has not already
been commissioned. That she may have a better time for the rest
of her service than she had in her trials, is the earnest wish of
A LANDLUBBER.
FOOTBALL. 409
FOOTBALL. (Extract from " The Athenian Daily Telegraph.")
Forwards : Homer (capt.), Socrates, Sophocles, Demosthenes, Agammemnon, Lucian, Aristotle.
Roman Empire.
Full back : T. Livy. Three-quarters : M. T. Cicero, J. Caesar, C. Pompeius, M. A.ntouius.
Halves : M. J. Brutus and M. Cato. Forwards: C. Marius (capt.), L. S. Catiline, P. N. Ovid, Q. F. Horace,
P. M. Virgil, M. C. Marcell us, T. S. Gracchus, L. C. Sulla.
Referee : Alexander the Great.
Touch-judges : Antiochus the Great and Hannibal.
Played at Olympia on the Nones of December. The Roman team had had rather a rough passage, whereby the weight of the pack was materially affected. The Greek combination was seriously handicapped by the absence of Ulysses, who had gone to look for his wife. The gods favoured Homer in the spin of the obol, and he selected to play towards the rainy Pleiades. Marius kicked off before a goodly array of spectators. Homer, however, appealed to Alexander on the ground that he had not yet made out the construction of the field. The appeal having been disallowed, Diogenes brilliantly returned into touch with his well-known accuracy of foot. From a line-out at half-way, Marius gained ground, but was at length held by Agammemnon and Demosthenes. A scrum being now formed one might see that the Greeks had adopted the New Zealand formation, with slight alteration, and Brutus and Cato were hard pressed by the hostile forces. From the scrum the Argives obtaining possession, permitted Herodotus to grasp the rolling
sphere, and he sped it on its course to Diogenes, the Grecian
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sprinter. He then with flying foot would have escaped, but
did not, for Caesar spotted his mail, nobly rolling him in the grassy
plain. Unfortunately the famous Ionian, complaining of injuries as
to the head, was compelled to quit the field, leaving behind him
his weeping comrades. During the ensuing scrum Cicero made an
impassioned oration to the well-greaved Argives concerning
cowardice in that they wore shin-guards. "Let the Argives depart
from the field, unless having removed their base protectors they
could once more prove themselves worthy the name of honourable
men and Greeks." Thereupon Marius vituperated him with many
and evil words, bidding him hold his peace. From scrambling
play in the Greek 25, Cicero had an easy chance of giving
his side the advantage, but preferring the hazard of a drop
lie thereby lost the opportunity offered him by the fickle Goddess.
Antonius, expressing manifest delight in an unseemly manner, was
bidden by his fellow citizens to recollect that private dissensions
must be sacrificed for the good of the State. Pericles, who had
been complaining of cold, dropped out, and Ciceto, father of
his country, securing the goat-skin, fled with winged sandal
towards the Argive capitol, and daunted by the stern visage of
Euripides, he transferred to Caesar, who, narrowly escaping
the embrace of Pericles, crossed the Rubicon amid the plaudits
of the assembled multitude. Livy failed to add the major points,
and Alexander blew the flute for the half-time cessation of
hostilities, score being Roman Empire 3 pts., Greece United nil.
At the restart it was possible once more to see the tubby form of
Diogenes. Homer kicked off, and Pompeius vainly endeavouring
to catch the ball. knocked on, and a scrum was formed in the
visitors' 25.' The Greeks inspired by Apollo, excelled in the
heeling art, and Herodotus swooping upon the ball, flung it wide
to his three-quarters, Alcibiades still being occupied in sucking the
ambrosial juices of his lemon, was rudely interrupted by the ball
chancing upon his fair countenance. Caesar sees his opportunity,
and seizes the sphere like a fierce Gaetulian lion rushing upon the
fleeing fawn. Closely pursued by godlike Achilles, he sped
onwards until his headlong career was checked, the arms of
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Pericles opposing hilt ; he staggered and fell, and great was the
fall thereof. Achilles obtaining possession, made a dangerous
attack on the right wing of the Romans, and passing as he
was collared the ball sped through the eager hands of the ever-
ready three-quarters, and upon reaching Diogenes, soared like an
eagle of Zeus, impelled by his forceful foot over the heaven-reaching
goal-post. The greatest enthusiasm held the hearts of the people
anxiously watching the phases of the strife. Shortly after the
restart anger filled the breasts of those striving, and Alexander
exhorted them to restrain uprising wrath. Soon, however, Socrates
having kicked the ball would have followed up, but did not, inso-
much as his progress was impeded by the outstretched leg of
Catiline, that eminent hooligan. Thereupon, Socrates, of many argu-
ments, uprising in wrath, smote his adversary as to the nose, so
that the gore gushed forth. Which things since they were so, the
two adversaries joined battle ; nine seconds the strife waxed hot,
and on the tenth Alexander, standing afar off, bade their comrades
see to it that the strife should not continue. Whereupon Hannibal,
seizing Catiline by his flowing hair, fell upon his rear with the
well-polished touch-flag, and Antiochus having likewise subdued
the eloquent Athenian, the strife was stayed. Then, and not till
then did Alexander approach, and order the combatants to quit the
arena, in spite of the apologies of Socrates. A scrum having been
formed, the Greeks striving mightily, forced back the huge weight
of their foes, and carried the ball into touch. Brutus hurled the
sphere with mighty arm well into the middle of the plain, where it
was received by the upturned palms of his eager adversaries,
as often happens. The forwards swarming round like vultures to
the carcase of a fresh killed bull, proceeded with irresistible might
to the well-marked boundary, and Homer, for he was a man
of mighty strength, seizing the ball dashed over, the Romans
striving with frenzied zeal to repel him. Sophocles good at the
kick, raised still higher the lead of Greece. Thereupon, since now
the horses of Phoebus were nearing their nightly home, Alexander
stayed the strife with a blast upon the tuneful flute. The score
being Greece United 2 goals (1 dropped) 9 pts., Roman Empire
1 try,' 3 pts.
4.1 2 FOOTBALL.
HOUSE v. DAYBOYS.
Played on November 8th. The Dayboys kicked off up-hill and
immediately pressed. From a scrum Hodsman feinted to pass and
scored a good try for the Dayboys. F. .G. Schroeder converted.
After this the House scored a try, which was converted (5-5).
Before half-time the House added an unconverted try. The
Dayboys had made a plucky fight and kept the House out well,
although the latter possessed the team three-quarter line. In the
second half, however, the superior skill of the House backs asserted
itself, and after ten minutes play the three-quarters began to score
rapidly. The Dayboys were weakened by the loss of Richards
from their three-quarter line, and this partly accounted for the
final score, which was—
House, 41 points ; Dayboys, 10 points.
The following were the teams :- House.-Full-back, C. A. K. Peters; three-quarters, A. H. Achroye,
M. W. Peters*, K N. Greenhow*, J. R Scoby ; halves, E. C.
Peters* and B. T. Grovest ; .forwards, W. H. Colley", A. A.
Phillips", M. T. Clegg*, R. 0. Husbandt, A. B. Lamm, B. G.
Newtonf, R. A. M. Mills, J. Ramsdell.
Dayboys.—Full-back, S. W. Peaty ; three-quarters, J. B. Tennent,
C. W. Richards, W. Inghamt, C. C. Taylor ; halves, Mr. S. G.
Squire and J. E. Hodsmant ; forwards, F. G. Schroeder*, D. H.
Kennedyt, P. H. Bulmerf, R. D, Foster, A. E. Schroedert, J F.
Wallace, E. I). Ede, L. Monkman, Denotes a First XV. Colour.
fi Denotes a Second XV. Colour.
ST. PETER'S V. RICHMOND.
Played at Richmond. The home side won the toss and York
kicked off. Play was immediately taken to the Richmond line,
and from a dribble Colley scored, Ackroyd converting. York
were soon in the Richmond half again, and M. W. Peters scored,
the shot at goal failing. For off-side by Richmond, York were
given a free kick; and Ackroyd kicked a goal. Grand work by
the York forwards resulted in Phillips scoring. Shot at goal being
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a failure. From a scrum E. C. Peters tricked the opposing halves and scored a good try, M. W. Peters improving. Ackroyd, by a well directed and long kick, took play past half-way, and from a line-out in Richmond half, Schroeder took play under the Richmond
posts ; but York lost this position through off-side play, and Richmond gained relief. York soon returned to the attack, however, and but for Hadaway, who was playing a grand game for Richmond, would have scored. Play was soon near the Richmond line again, and Hodsman tried hard to get over. A
score was not long in coming, however, for Clegg, obtaining the ball, ran and passed to Greenhow ; the latter transferred to Scoby, who scored in the corner, M. W. Peters failing to improve. York were soon attacking again, and with a splendid run Greenhow scored behind the posts, Schroeder converting. Richmond now began to play with more dash, and for some time play remained at the centre. Greenhow, however, dribbled from the centre and scored behind the posts, Schroeder failing to improve. From a scrum on the Richmond line E. C. Peters scored, M. W. Peters
failing to convert. Half-time was then called, with the score, York, 33 points ; Richmond, nil.
Richmond opened the second half in grand style, but Schroeder
and Clegg, with a fine dribble, took play to the Richmond line but the home team defended well and forced play back to half-way. York, however, were not to be denied, and Colley scored after a good dribble. Ackroyd made a good attempt with the shot. From a forward dribble Schroeder scored, M. W. Peters converting.
Good forward work by York enabled Colley to score, M. W. Peters improving with a good shot. Schroeder, with a good dribble, took play under the Richmond posts, and from a scrum, passing by York
three-quarters resulted in Greenhow scoring, Colley failing to improve. After this it was a mere procession. E. C. Peters scored behind the posts, Clegg converting. Scoby took play to Richmond
line and Clegg, with a good dribble, enabled Ackroyd to score, M. W. Peters converting. After passing by York three-quarters M. W. Peters scored, Schroeder failing to improve. From a scrum on the Richmond line M. W. Peters obtained the ball and scored a
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good try, Ackroyd improving. Before time was called Ackroyd scored two tries, Clegg converting one and M. W. Peters the other. Result : York, 11 goals (1 penalty), 8 tries, 77 points ; Richmond, nil.
The school team was as follows :- Full-back, W. Ingham ; th,ree-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W.
Peters, E. N. Greenhow and J. R. Scoby ; halves, E. C. Peters and
J. E. Hodsman ; ,forwards, W. H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, R. 0. F. Husband, D. H. Kennedy, A. B. Lamm and P. H. Bulmer.
ST. PETER'S v. WAKEFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Played at Wakefield. York kicked off, and the forwards at once rushed to the Wakefield line, and Ackroyd scored, the kick at goal failing. The York forwards were soon at work again, and a good dribble by Husband forced Wakefield to touch down. By good kicking Wakefield gained a footing in the York half, but only to be driven back again by the York forwards, headed by Husband and Phillips. From a line-out in the Wakefield half Greenhow obtained the ball, and scored a good try. Ackroyd failed to
improve. Good kicking and tackling by Ingham kept the Wakefield forwards out of danger, and the York forwards, headed by Schroeder and Colley, were only stopped within three yards of
Wakefield line. From a scrum in the Wakefield half the York three-quarters started passing, which ended in Ackroyd scoring. M. W. Peters converting. A dangerous rush by the Wakefield forwards was well stopped by E. C. Peters and Hodsman, and Kennedy collaring the full-back in possession put Wakefield on the defence. Clegg and Schroeder dribbled well, and forced Wakefield to touch down. The York three-quarters started passing, and M. W. Peters ran well and nearly scored. From a line-out a Wakefield three-quarter obtained the ball and kicked past the full-back, and a race ensued between the Wakefield man and the York man, which resulted in the Wakefield man getting there first, and scoring a try, the kick at goal failing. Encouraged by this score
the Wakefield forwards rushed towards the York line in a body,
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but Ingham saved well. Kennedy dribbled well and placed York
near the Wakefield line, and from a scrum on the line Ackroyd
scored a good try, the shot at goal failing. Half-time was then
called with the score : York 14 points, Wakefield 3 points.
On resuming good work by Wakefield enabled them to gain a
footing in the York half, but by good footwork Schroeder took play
to the other end of the field, and Colley scored a good try. Ackroyd
failed to improve. After this play was for some time in mid-field,
but from a line-out Schroeder broke away, and was only pulled
down within three yards of the line, and M W. Peters also had hard
lines. Ackroyd picked the ball up in the Wakefield half, and after
a good run planted the ball behind the posts, M. W. Peters
improving. The Wakefield forwards tried hard to score, but
Ingham saved well Play was then taken to the other end of the
field, and Colley dribbled the ball over the line and scored, M. W.
Peters failing to improve. A good dribble by Husband soon put
Wakefield on the defence again, and Phillips passing to Ackroyd,
the latter scored a good try. The same player improved. Passing
by the York three-quarters ended in Scoby running in at the
corner, Ackroyd converting. Wakefield then played up better, but
were not dangerous for long, and were shortly afterwards forced to
touch down. From a scrum in the Wakefield half Hodsman ran
well, and passing to M. W. Peters, the latter scored a good try,
and also improved. York were again soon in the Wakefield half.
and Husband and Kennedy dribbled the ball to the Wakefield line,
where a scrum was formed, and M. W. Peters scored a good try.
Ackroyd, however, failed with the kick. Time was shortly after-
wards called with the score : St. Peter's 43 points, Wakefield G.S.
3 points.
The school team was as follows : —Full-back : W. Ingham ; three-quarters : A. H. Ackroyd, M. W. Peters, E. N. Greenhow and J.
R. Scoby ; halves. : K C. Peters and J. E. Hodsman ; forwards : W . H. Colley, F. G. Schroeder, A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, R. 0.
Husband, D. H. Kennedy, A. B. Lamm and P. H. Bulmer.
6 FOOTBALL
• ST. PETER'S v. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE.
This annual match was played on the school ground. The school
kicked off up-hill and against the wind, with the aid of which the
college returned well into the home half. Almost immediately
after Higham touched down from a punt by one of the St. John's
backs. The college pressed, but St. Peter's obtained relief from
two free-kicks for " off-side." After this the school forwards took
the ball to half-way, but St. John's gradually worked their way into
the home 25. However, by means of free-kicks for constant
breach of the " off-side rule," St. Peter's got into the college
25, and H. W. Peters, Greenhow, and Ackroyd did some good
work amongSt the backs ; but the weight of the St.. John's forwards,
who averaged at least a stone heavier than the school forwards,
forced the ball back once more into the school territory. But the
quickness of the St. Peter's forwards and the safe tackling of the
backs kept the college from scoring. Mr. Squire, who was assisting
the school, was now conspicuous for some excellent kicking, which
gained much relief for St. Peter's. E. C. Peters took play to half-
way, but the college forwards got away with a dribble. However,
Ingham cleared remarkably well, finding touch at half-way. By
the plucky saving of the school forwards, St. John's failed to get
over, and after a smart heel out by St.. Peter's the ball went along
the line to Ackroyd, who ran strongly, and took play to half-way.
Shortly after Ingham again cleared brilliantly. From a heel-out
some passing took place among the school backs, and Greenhow
was just collared in the nick of time. Half-time was now called
with the score nil all.
Bolton kicked off for St. John's, and play settled down at the
half-way line. Several free-kicks were given to the school, and
gained much ground for St. Peter's, who began to press strongly.
E. C. Peters ran well, but was tackled at the .25 line, and shortly
after Ingham saved well. Play of an even nature followed at
half-way, Colley being conspicuous for his saving and Mr. Squire
for his neat kicking. Shortly after the ball was passed out from
a scrummage to Ackroyd, who took the ball into near the college
25, being pushed into touch in time. Ackroyd again ran well, and
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at the right moment passed to Clegg, who drew his man, and
passed out. Schroeder picked up at full speed, and rushing over
scored a splendid try for the school. Ackroyd added the major
points (5 points to 0). This success encouraged the school, who
played with great dash the whole game. The college attacked,
but Ingham found touch. Mr. Squire and Greenhow kicked well,
and St. Peter's pressed hotly. Good passing ensued among the
school backs, but the slippery state of the ball prevented any
further scoring. M. W. Peters saved very well, but, nevertheless,
the ball was rushed to the school, where a free-kick was awarded
to St. John's. Bolton's attempt at a " drop " was unsuccessful.
Ackroyd nearly got away again, and Schroeder dribbled well.
St. John's began to press, and soon after, time was sounded with
the score :—St. Peter's School, I goal (5 points); St. John's
College, nil.
The following represented the school:—
Full-back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, A. H. Ackroyd, M. W.
Peters, E. N. Greenhow, J. R. Scoby ; halves, Mr. S. G. Squire and
E. C. Peters ; forwards, W. H. Colley (capt.), F. G. Schroeder,
A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, R. 0. Husband, D. H. Kennedy,
A. B. Lamm, and P. H. Bulmer.
ST. PETER'S V. LEEDS G.S.
Played on time former's ground on November 15th. Colley won
the toss for St. Peter's, and Leeds kicked off downhill and against
the wind. The Leeds forwards rushed the ball into the York 25,
and in spite of good play by Scoby and Ackroyd, Ingham was
compelled to touch down for St. Peter's. From the drop-out York
began to press, and the three-quarters got going, but were pulled
up at the Leeds 25. Some loose play ensued, and finally Kennedy
scored for York from a forward rush. Ackroyd's kick failed, the
ball striking the upright. After the drop-out play ensued at
half-way. Schroeder dribbled well, and Greenhow, by a dodgy
run, nearly scored. Colley headed a forward rush, but the Leeds
back cleared well. York continued to press, and finally good combination let Ackroyd in, who scored between the posts. The
418 FOOTBALL.
kick failed. The York forwards were not playing well together,
and the ball several times stuck in the back row. However, from
a scrum at half-way, E. C. Peters made a good opening for the
three-quarters, who took play to the Leeds 25. The York forwards
heeled out, and a brilliant opening by Hodsman enabled Ackroyd
to score, M. W. Peters converting. After the kick-off York pressed
for some time, but Leeds took play to half-way. York nearly
scored several times, but the Leeds back tackled well. Ackroyd
scored from some loose play, M. W. Peters converting. Half-time
score : St Peter's School, 16 points ; Leeds G. S., nil.
In the second half the home forwards got more together. E. C.
Peters started the scoring with a fine try, the kick failing. The
York three-quarters now began to pass splendidly, and Scoby
scored on the right. This kick also failed. Good combination
ensued, and Ackroyd scored another try, M. W. Peters kicking
the goal. Soon after Scoby scored again from a splendid opening
by Greenhow, Ackroyd converting. The forwards made several
good rushes, and a fine dribble by Phillips resulted in his scoring
a good try. M. W. Peters added the major points. Colley and
Schroeder led the forwards finely, and shortly after Ackroyd scored
and converted his fifth try after taking a hard pass at full speed.
After some more excellent passing Ackroyd scored a brilliant try,
M. W. Peters failing at goal. Play of a more even character
followed. When " no-side " was called the scores were :—St.
The following represented the school :- Full-back, C. W. Richards ; three-quarters, S. W. Penty, G. D.
Shann, J. B. Tennent and G. G. Rickell ; halves, B. T. Groves and
C. A. K. Peters ; forwards, A. E. Schroeder, B. G. Newton, P. H.
Bulmer, R. D. Foster, J. F. Wallace, R. A. Mills, D. Anderson
and J. Ramsden.
A NIGHT'S BREAMING IN SARK. 4 2 5
A NIGHT'S " BREAMING" IN SARK.
No keen salt- water fisherman will grumble if occasionally he has
to turn night into day, and will willingly adapt himself in the
interests of sport to the local conditions of wind, sea and tide.
Nowhere is this more emphasised than in the seagert little Island
of Sark, that tiny gem set in the midst of the emerald sea, in the
south of the English Channel. Here the Spring-tides rise 39 feet,
and race like a veritable mill stream.
We had completed a very successful day's fishing, first spinning
for mackerel in a strong breeze from the N E. with two reefs down,
making the three lbs. leads we were towing pull heavily as we
raced along ; then later in the day, as the sea and wind went down,
catching codling and pollack whiting, with rod and line, whilst
anchored at the S. of the Island.
At ten o'clock in the evening we started down the steep road,
nearly a mile long, leading to the harbour, the only approach
to which is through a tunnel hewn through the solid rock of . the
precipitous cliff. The little harbour was silent, save for the noise
of the waves as they rolled into the entrance and splashed against
its solid wall. The moon kept appearing and disappearing as the
scudding clouds passed along. Silently we unmoored the boat and
rowed half a mile to some rocks, now uncovered by the sea, where
we knew we should find our bait. Quickly we scrambled up and
were soon busy with clasp knives prizing off the limpets, which are
the only allurement to attract these particular fish. Then we hurry
back to the boat, and hoisting our sails are in less than half an
hour on our chosen spot.
In the meantime the moon had set and we are left in darkness.
The silence is intense but for the dull roar of the waves breaking
far away. Quickly we get out our lines and bait our hooks, only
using the head and stomach of the limpet for this purpose. No
sooner are our lines down than we feel that short quick shake
which denotes the characteristic bite of the sea-bream. How the
fish can see the bait forty feet below is marvellous. Our lines, as
far as one's eyes can follow them, are luminous with a phosphor-
426 A NIGHT'S TIREAMING IN SARK.
escent glow, and as we haul our fish on board, they too seem all
aglow in the otherwise inky darkness. Soon we have a goodly
show of large eyed, silver-scaled, pink finned fish, averaging from
two to three lbs. each in weight.
In three hours we have filled two boxes containing (as we found
later) over 100 fine fish, and there is eager speculation as to the
number of our catch. It is, however, too dark to count them, and
we must be content to wait until daylight.
We spend the next hour and a half smoking and chatting.
Every thirty seconds the light on the Casquets, flashing some 15
miles away to the N.E., shows us our position. Presently a gleam
in the Eastern sky proclaims the coming of day, and almost imper-
ceptibly but surely the daylight arrives. When we can see to
count our spoil we find our night's catch, added to the day's fishing,
is considered so good, that our fishermen insist on sailing across to
Guernsey.—At five o'clock in the morning we start, and with a
fresh breeze we enter the harbour of St. Peter's Port, Guernsey,
some two hours later, and just in time for the early fish market.
The fish were soon conveyed to the market, by our fishermen, and
sold, but in spite of our curiosity, we cannot ascertain the price they
fetched, our boatmen being discreetly silent on this point. From
the contented frame of mind, however, in which they quickly
return, we judge it to be satisfactory.
In order not to lose the breeze we start back for Sark without
any more delay than is necessary to obtain a hearty breakfast,
which we had thoroughly earned and which we more thoroughly
enjoyed.
After a pleasant sail of two and a half hours we arrive in the
little harbour of St. Creux, in Sark, dog tired, but well contented
with our long day and night's fishing.
October, 1905. W.W.H.
SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS. 4 2 7
SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS.
The Editors propose to publish from time to time under this heading short notes about the early histoiy of St. Peter's School and Old Peterites. Corrections and contributions, which will be thankfully received, may be addressed to the Editors of the Peterite, St. Peter's School, York.
The following abbreviations are used, besides the first letters of boarding houses, e.g., A : Adams, Bl : Blake, Burt : Burton.
B.L.G.=Burke's Landed Gentry (various editions). B.P.=Burke's Peerage (various editions). C. & M.=Civil and Military Department. Cr.=Crispe's Visitation of England, 1893. D.N B.=Dict : Nat : Biogr : Walf:=Walford's County Families.
Continued from p. 397 ante. The following were at St. Peter's at Mids., 1844, but it will be
observed that many of them joined previously and their history is given under the date of entrance. Christian, Hugh Henry, aged 13 July, '44. From Colleg. Sch.
Left Mids., '46. Joined the Colleg. Sch. Mids , '43. Son of Hugh Geo., of Rose Hill and Fysche Hall, Knaresborough. Joined 68th Bengal Inf. Retired Capt. Marr. '55, Annie, eldest d. of Isaac Newton, of Knaresbro'. Prob. father of H. G. See post Mich., '68. See Walf., '74.
Clough, Thos. No age given. c/o T. Clough, Esq., Howden. Left Mids., '46, and " went to business." Entered the Propr. Sch., York, Mids., '43, aged 12, on nomination of Thos. Clough. Prob. succeeded his father as Manager of York City County Bank at Howden.
Cobb, John Wolstenholme, aged 17 Mar. '46. From Colleg. Sch. Left Mich., '47. First son of Henry, of Heworth Moor, York. Entered Colleg. Sch., Feb., '42. Matric. B.N.C., Oxf., Feb., '47. Ordained, '53. Cur. Gt. Berkhamsted, '53,
North Church, '55. Vic. Kidmore, '63. Rect. Gt. Berk-hamsted, '71. Author of " Two Lectures on the Hist. and Antiq. of Beckhamsted." Died 7th June, '83.
428 SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS.
Cobb, Wm. Henry, aged 11 June, '44. Left Xmas, '48. Son of
Henry, as above. A solicitor in York. Admitted '54. Married Miss Hey, daur. of late Headmaster. Father of Wm. Hey Cobb. See post. Mich., '72.
Collins, Edward Archibald, aged 12 Aug., '43. From Colleg. Sch. For the Army. Left Mids., '48. Born 30th Aug., '31.
Son of Wm., of Kirkman Bank, Knaresbro'. Entered Colleg. Sch. Mids., '41. Entered Army. Served in Abyssinian War '68. 26th Cameron Regt. Major-Gen. retired. Marr. 16th Dc., '75, Jane, daur. of Joshua Heywood Collins. 1905 Address, Cowling Hall, Bedale. See B.L.G.
Collins, Fras., aged 13 Dec., '45. Left Xmas, '49, and went to med. profession. Son of Winl, as above. Entered the Propr. Sch. Mids., '41. Went Edinb. Univ. M.D. Edinb., '54. Retired from practice. Formerly Army Brigade surg., and assist. surg. R.M.C., Sandhurst, and late resid. med. off. Charterhouse. Well known antiquary. Marr. '59, Olympe Amelie, eldest daur. of Pierre Adolphe Wiche, of Port Louis,
Collins, Wm. No age given. From Colleg. Sch. Left Mich., '45, and was sent to Charterhouse. First son of Win., as above. - Entered Colleg. Sch. 1st Nov., '38. Matric. Exeter
Coll., Oxf., June, '48. B.A., '52. Ordained Perpet. Cur. Ramsey St. Mary, '59. Vic. Frieston, Lincs., '68. J.P. Marr. '60, Jane, daur. of Rev. Thos. Collins. Died 1st
Feb., '74.
Comber, Chas. (Thos *), aged 18. c/o Rev. Henry G. W. Comber, Oswaldkirk Rect. From Colleg. Sch. Matric. Jesus Coll.,
1834 s Gray, Samuel, aged 13 Watt, Frederick, aged 15 Inman, Herbert Ferriman,
aged 14 Johnson, Hy., aged 13 , B ulmer, Robert John, aged 13 Lyth, John, aged
14 ?Dewse, Thos. Seamadine, Oldfield, Christopher, aged 13 1835 ,' aged 14 Price, Hall Rokeby, aged 14 Hornby, Robert Win.
Bilton, aged 15
Barclay, Win., born '27.
Belcombe, Edward, born '26.
Richardson, Win., Benson, born '27, Said to have been Found. Scholars together, prob. in 1836.
Can any O.P. supply the following for the School Records and
Registers :-
1. Any school lists dated before 1849.
2. Midsummer examination lists for 1852, 1853, 1862. 1864,
1899.
3. Any lists other than Midsummer examination lists.
4. Any programmes, newspaper cuttings, or other papers
relating to the school masters or boys.
Note.—The above would be copied and returned if required.
5. Any lists, programmes, newspaper cuttings, or other docu-
ments that can be spared for the O.P. Club.
Address collection " Registers," c/o The Editors, St. Peter's
School, York.
CONCERT. As the School Band is only in its infancy, and the Choir consists
of so many new members, it was decided to hold two afternoon
concerts this term and not to make any attempt at a more ambitious
evening one. The first of these was held on Saturday, November
11th, at 6 o'clock, and gave strong evidence that there is much
4.32 CONCERT.
musical talent in the school. The Programme opened wit ]
Farmer's setting of Browning's Epilogue, sung by the Lowe School. Very few of these singers are members of the choir. an we were not prepared for such a really musical performance as they gave us : decidedly this was the most interesting item on the Programme, and makes us hopeful as to the future of our vocal music. The Band, in response to an undeserved encore, repeated a Spanish Dance, by Moskowski, played well and with much spirit at the second attempt. Their first attempt was spoilt by the temp 0
being too slow, and by the peregrinating proclivities of th e
principal instrument. The Quartets were good, and the songs an I
solos met with the usual tributes, either to the excellence of th rendering or to the popularity of the singer. Not the least striking performance was Kirby's piano solo, played with considerable finish and art, while at the end of the Programme the School son was sung as a school song ought to be—with spirit and eviden .t enjoyment. Unfortunately one of our soloists failed us, but Mr Tendall filled up the gap with a much appreciated piano solo.
The following is the Programme :—
1. SCHOOL SONG . " Epilogue " (Browning) . Farme r
The Lower School.
2. SONG .. " The ray that beams for ever " Old Englis ] I
E. A. Seiko.
3. QUARTET .. .. " The Mill " .. German Volkslie I E. A. Selke, A. E. Schroeder, W. H. Colley, E. C. Peters.
4. PIANO SOLO .. " Duetto " lifendelssoh J. A. Kirby.
5. SONG .. .. " The warrior bold " • • Stephen Adam 8
E. C. Peters. 6. DUET .. " The Angel " • • Rubinstein
The Choir. 7. SPANISH DANCE
• • illoskowsk The Band.
8. PIANOFORTE SOLO . . • •
G. F. Tendall, Esq.
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ADDITION', TO THF LIBRARY. +33 •
9. VIOLIN SOLO " Romance " • • .. Guido Papini B. T. Groves.
10. SONG . " The I3andolero " • • • • Stuart F. G. Schroeder.
11. QUARTET • • " The Rosebud " .. German Volkslied
E. A. Selke, A. E. Schroeder, W. H. Colley, E. C. Peters.
12. VALSE • . • • • • • • • • Stuart The Band.
13. SCHOOL SONG .. " Hearts of Oak " Old English
" God Save the King."
ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY.
A
96 C. G. Leland's Memoirs
B 82 Ireland in the New Century Horace Plunkett
Recent History and an account of what is being done to make
Ireland an economic success and so contented. A book of
exceptional interest.
83 History of the French in India Malleson 84 Final Struggles of the French in India
85 Historic parallels to the Dreyfus case Sanderson 86 England under the Stuarts l'revelyan C
111 A Cycle of Celestial Objects Admiral Smyth Not a book to read through, but information will be found
here about any star—what the Ancients thought—what
the Arabs thought—what we think.
112 Taxidermy and Modelling Montagu Browne A full treatise.
113 The Window Gardener Mollison 114 European Moths and Butterflies
For reference only.—most beautiful coloured figures.
434- ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY.
48 Tiberius the Tyrant J C. Turner
A large work—striking essay. (the foster parent) on
Slavery in Roman Times.
F
93 An Embassy to the Great Mogul (Jehangar) Sir Thomas Roe
G 137 Conduct of the Understanding John Locke
The lecture on Reading is well worth committing to memory.
138 The Composition of Scientific Papers Clifford Allbutt
Really on English Composition generally.
139 An English Garner iii. .caber
Several Travels in old English, and some quaint verses, &c.
A recognised name for a Spaniel seems to have been " A
Pretty Worm."
K
493 Miss Cayley's Adventures Grant Allen
494 Hilda Wade
495 Danny Olivant 496 The Queen's Quair Maurice Hewlett 497 The Wind in the Rose Bush Mary Wilkins
Ghost Tales.
498 Queer Side Stories Sullivan
499 Chris of All Sorts Baring Gould 500 The White Causeway F 3foore
501 The Greatness of Joshua Perlock
502 The Two Chiefs of Dunloz J A Froude
503 The Commander of the Herondelle Fitchett
504 Capt. Balaam of the Cormorant Morley .Roberts
505 The Man from Blankley's F. Anstey
506 The Tinted Venus 9, 507 Three Fantasies Barry Pain 508 The History of a Slave Sir H. H. Johnson
509 Ayesha Rider Haggard A sequel to " She."
510 Shining Ferry 511 The Black Arrow R. L. Stevenson
NOTES AND ITEMS. 435
NOTES AND ITEMS.
We congratulate J. E. Hodsman and D. H. Kennedy on receiving
their lst XV. colours, and C. W. Richards, R. D. Foster, C. A.
K. Peters, D. Anderson and J. B. Tennent on receiving their
2nd XV. coloUrs.
Arthur Peters (O.P.) was returned unopposed as one of the represen-
tatives of the Bootham Ward, at the recent Municipal Election.
H. R Partington (O.P.) played in the Yorkshire County Hockey
Trial match, Whites v. Stripes.
Rev. W. S. Senior, M A., Vice-Principal of St. Aidan's College,
Birkenhead, and late Assistant Master at the School, has
offered to and been accepted by the C.M.S. for service in the
foreign Missionary field.
F. H. Knowles (O.P.) has passed the Preliminary Law Examination.
A. Wilkes, Esq., Assistant Master at the School from 1891-99, has
passed the Final Examination of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants, and has been admitted a member of the Institute.
Appointments and Promotions :—
Capt. E. R. Cureton (O.P.), King's Own Scottish Borderers to be
Major.
Rev. C. A. Skelton (O.P.) to be Honorary Canon of Winchester.
Major C. Moss (O.P.) has been placed on retired pay.
Capt. Stewart Russell (0.P.), late Chief Constable West Riding
Yorks., has resigned on account of ill-health.
Rev. A. A. Edmundson (0.P.) has been licensed to officiate in the
Diocese of Chester.
Rev. H. Ichet, Curate of St. Peter's, Southport, to be Curate of
St. Peter's, Drypool.
M. Browne (O.P.) passed second out of 200 from the Militia into
the Army.
We congratulate R. F. Russell (0.P.) on his International Cap.
436 NOTES AND ITEMS.
The following O.P's.) are playing football :—T. J. Black for
Cumberland, S. R. Harrison for Middlesex, L. M. Cadle, Capt.
of Pembroke College, Oxford XV., A. B. Sale for Pembroke
College, Oxford, W. H. Crosthwaite for Selwyn College,
Cambridge, M. H. T. Roy for Jesus College, Cambridge, J. L. Fisher for Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, J. E. Farrow
for Durham and the Northern Universities, H. E. Whiffle for
Leeds University.
L. M. Cadle (0.P.) in the Pembroke College Sports was first in
the Hurdles and second in the High Jump and Mile Race,
while A. B. Sale (O.P.) won, in the same sports, Putting the
Weight.
OBITUARY. 437
OBITUARY.
On October 31st, Frances Jane, widow of the late Rev. T. J. Clarke (0.P.).
On November 4th, Lucy, wife of the Rev. John Carlton Robinson (0.P. ).
On November 4th, at his residence Harrogate, Canon Pope O.P. ).
On November 13th, Joseph Addison Barber (0.P.).
On November 20th, Ann, wife of Frederick Evers (0, P. ).
[Extract from the Yorkshire Post].
CANON POPE, OF HARROGATE.
A disciple of Newman and survivor of that band of men and women who were led by Newman's influence into communion with the Church of Rome passed away on November 4th, at H arrogate, in the person of Canon Pope, of St. Robert's Roman Catholic Church, Harrogate.
Canon Pope had reached the venerable age of 80. His life presents many features similar to those which the biographies of other followers of the Tractarian Movement have furnished. He was born at Whitby on March 16th, 1825, being the son of a Church of England clergyman, the Rev. F. S W. Pope, who was Vicar of what is now known as St. Ninian's parish, and was then Baxtergate Chapel of Ease. He was educated at St. Peter's School, York, and by private tutor till he went to the University. He was entered for Oxford, but on account of the materialistic influence then pre-vailing at the University, and its probable effect on the young man, his father took him off the books, and he was sent to Christ's College, Cambridge, where he took his degree in 1848. He became a Church of England clergyman the same year, and was appointed curate of Bolton-le- Moors, Lancashire. Later on he went to a curacy in a village near Salisbury, but being very unsettled he gave up the curacy, and went in 1852 to York, where his father then lived. He frequently preached at this time at All Saints' Church, Pavement, and was a very popular preacher. He was offered, but refused a York living, and after a period of some doubt and anxiety on religious questions, he, in September, 1853, went to Hodder, and was received into the Church of Rome by the Rev. Father Tracy Clark, S.J. After a course of Theological study in Rome, he was ordained in September, 1857, in bt. John Lateran, and said his first mass in the crypt of St. Peter's. He returned to England in April, 1858. and went into mission work.
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CONTEMPORARIES.
CONTEMPORARIES. We acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the following
contemporaries:—Brid/ingtonian, Bromsgrovian, Carterion, Cuthbert-ian, Donensis, Framlinghanzian, Hurst Johnian (z), Hymenian, Leo-cliensian, The Lily, Malvernian, Maronian, National Service Journal, Newtonian (2), Pocklingtonian, Savlian, Sedberghian, Sul/on Valence School Magazine, Wycombe Abbey Gazette.
