THE

P1LTERITE.VOL . XI I .

MAY, 1891 .

No. 92.

EDITORIAL.

PERHAPS it is a merit in an Editorial to be brief and to the point,

and, at any rate, one cannot greatly err in that direction, providedonly that no serious omissions are the result.

In the first place, we would refer our readers to the last " Peterite

Accounts," where facts speak for themselves ; owing to these " facts "

our number will contain no more than is absolutely necessary . Thereason is obvious ; the remedy also.

Looking back to last term, we are able to record another Confirmation

Service held in our Chapel by the Bishop of Beverley . On the

following Sunday the Dean very kindly gave us an 'address, with

particular reference to the late Confirmation, taking as his text

" Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way ."For the beautiful decorations on Easter Day our thanks are clue to

Mrs . Handford for her work on the Altar and East Windows, to Mrs.

Yeld for several pretty wreaths besides other help, to Mrs . Burton and the

Misses Leaf and Ridgeway, by whom the Pulpit and the Lectern weredecorated. Flowers were given by Mr . Crawliall and Mrs . Leonard,

to whom we would also express our thanks.

And now we can briefly wish our Cricket team a lucky and dryseason, congratulating them on securing a county bowler, who, we do

not doubt, will do much towards the desired and desirable success.

Lastly, we must congratulate the School on the new " Scholarship, "

of which the details are set forth below .

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BOATING.

The races commenced on Tuesday, March 31st . The results were

as follows :

SENIOR PAIRS (ROUND I).

IST HEAT.

W. H. M. Hancock (bow),

F . W. Clarke (stroke),

E . C . Cadman (cox) .

1.

B. J . Scargill (bow),

T . S . Spence (stroke),

J . Shepherd (cox) .

2.

Won by three lengths . Clarke's boat took the lead, and steadily

maintained it .

JUNIOR SCULLS (Roux]) r).

IST HEAT.

C. Whincup

I . 1 Bird

2.

Won very easily, the winner being much the heavier.

JUNIOR PAIRS.

II . R. Greeves (bow),

P . Draper (stroke),

C . Spence (cox) .

I.

H. Nevile (bow),

B . Roy (stroke)

J . Shepherd (cox) .

2.

A most exciting race . Though by far the lighter pair, Draper rowed

most pluckily . Roy had the lead at the Coal-drop by Lendal, whenNevile caught a crab, and was beaten by half a length.

(April 2nd .)

JUNIOR PAIRS (ROUND I).

2ND HEAT.

C . Whincup (bow),

T . H. Bingham (stroke)J . Shepherd (cox) .

I.

R. H. Bailey (bow),

L . Bird (stroke),

C . Cadman (cox).

2.

Won easily .

BOATING .

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SIXTH FORM v. MODERN SCHOOL.

(OVER LONG COURSE).

Sixth Form.—H . S . Stephenson (bow), S . O . Bingham, E . W. Clarke,

H. B. Whitby (stroke), H . H. Williams icox) .

1.

Modem—F . Blake (bow), T. S. Spence, B. J . Scargill,

R . Martin (stroke), H . Procter (cox) .

2.

An easy win .

JUNIOR SCULLS (RouND r).

2ND HEAT.

B. Roy

I . 1 P. Draper

2.

\Von easily.

(April 4th .)

THIRD FOURS.

School House.—C . Whincup (bow), B . Outram, C . D. I' Anson,

T. H. Bingham (stroke), J . Shepherd (cox).

Day Boys .—R. H . Bailey (bow), S . Russell, H . Burdett,

H . S . Procter (stroke), C. Cadman (cox) .

2.

Won easily by about twenty lengths.

(April 6th .)

SENIOR PAIRS (2ND ROUND).

1ST HEAT.

F. M. Bingham (bow), S . O. Bingham (stroke),

E. C. Cadman (cox).

H. S . Stephenson (bow), R . Martin (stroke),

J . Shepherd (cox).

Won by three lengths.

JUNIOR SCULLS (SEMI-FINAL)

B. Roy

1 .

K. Roy

2.

The latter got his sculls crossed, and did not find it out until

afterwards . His brother thus beat him without difficulty .

r.

2 .

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BOATING

JUNIOR PAIRS (FINAL).

C. Whincup (bow),

T . H . Bingham (stroke),

J . Shepherd (cox).

H. B. Greeves (bow),

P . Draper (stroke),

E. C. Cadman (cox).

A procession after reaching the White Rose boathouse.

(April 7th .)

JUNIOR FOURS.

School House .—W. H. M. Hancock (bow), H . S. Stephenson,

E . NV . Clarke, T . S . Spence (stroke), J . Shepherd (cox) .

r.

Day Boys .—C . B . Cotterell (bow), S . Dixon, R. C. Tute,

A. Rose (stroke), E . C . Cadman (cox) .

2.

Another easy win.

(April 8th .)

SENIOR FOURS.

School House.—H . B . Whitby (bow), S . O. Bingham, F . M. Bingham,

R. Martin (stroke) . J . Shepherd

(cox) .

1.

Day Boys.—A . Rose (bow), F . Blake, R. Garwood,

B. J . Scargill (stroke), E . C. Cadman (cox).

Won by at least ten lengths : the Day Boys ho-vever, who had lost

one of their men, rowed very pluckily.

SENIOR PAIRS (FINAL).

F. M . Bingham (bow), S . O. Bingham (stroke),

J . Shepherd (cox).

W. H. M. Hancock (bow), E . W. Clarke (stroke),

E . C. Cadman (cox) .

2.

In spite of various accidents soon after the start, the winners had

little trouble in leaving the latter pair behind.

OLD BOYS' RACE.

This race was rowed on April 1 I th . The number of spectators on theriver banks being considerable . The weather was beautifully fine, but

the water was a little choppy, owing to a pretty strong easterly wind

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blowing against the current, which was comparatively rapid . The

course was as usual, from the Water Works to Lendal Bridge . The

Old Boys tool: the west and the School the east side of the river.

The start was made rather late, and both crews got away nicely . On

reaching the first bend of the water course, neither had an advantage,

but from that point the School representatives, pulling a long andmoderately slow stroke, gradually drew away. About a couple of

hundred yards above Scarborough Bridge, the Old Boys, who were

about a couple of lengths behind, put on a spurt which gained them

considerable distance, but they were evidently exhausted by the quickstroke they had been rowin g from the commencement . The School

crew, who rowed capitally throughout, and gave evidence of the most

careful coaching, ran in a length ahead of their opponents.

The following were the crews :

School.—Bow, H. B . Whitby ; z, S . O. Bingham ; 3, F . Al . Bingham;

stroke, R. Martin ; cox, J . Shepherd.

Old B(}'s .—Bow, H . G. Metcalfe ; 3, G . H . Chilman ; 3, J . H . G.

Nilson ; stroke, G. H . Eyre ; cox, A . Wade.

CRIChET PROSPEC'T'S.

0NCE more our thoughts turn to the subject of cricket, not because

the sun shines brightly, and the turf looks green (for alas ! the wind

whistles and nature is not very lively, as yet), but because the time has

come for " King Willow " to put in an appearance once more . Let us

hope that having had what may be called an old-fashioned winter, we

may be favoured with a good summer, plenty of hard wickets and tall

scoring.To turn to our own prospects, let us see what hopes we may fairly

entertain of having a successful season.Of last year's eleven we have lost five members, so we begin with six

old " colours, " and should have little difficulty in making up the team.

In the batting department we have lost Mitchell, a veritable tower of

strength, but we hope this season to see an absence of tail," which

was such a prominent feature last year. Taken all round our batting

should be much stronger this season ; Bingham (ii), Naylor, and Whitby

are all good, and, with anything dike luck, ought to have big averages .

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CRICKET PROSPECTS.

Hancock promised well at times last summer, and we hope to see himdevelop into a good bat . In bowling too, last year's residue is wellsupplied ; Naylor and Carter are likely to render a very good account

of themselves, and they will be well backed up by Bingham (ii) and

Whitby. We hope to see Bingham (i) appear as the fast bowler of theteam, and we strongly advise him to devote most of his attention to

bowling a good length fast ball.

What talent have we then to fill the five vacant places ?

We should say that the selection will be made from the following :—

Padel, Peel (i), Stephenson, i\Iartin, Procter, and Whincup (ii) . The

vacancies should on no account be filled before a sufficient time has

elapsed to discover any talent that may be latent among those who have

joined us since last season.

Turning to those mentioned as likely to complete the XI we findthat batting power predominates largely ; Padel, Stephenson, Procter,

and Whincup ought to make very useful bats . With a due amount of

practice, Peel (i), Stephenson, and Martin should be able to support

the bowling department.

On the whole then we have pretty good reason to hope for a fairly

successful season, and we confidently expect to find an increase in the

proportion of games won to games lost.

One word more. Let all our players see that the team excels in

fielding ; smartness in the field is always attainable, when the will is

there, and nothing is more effective in securing victory . W. G. Grace

in his book on cricket reminds us that perseverance and attention

are absolutely necessary to make a good fieldsman, and that "activity,

dash, and throwing in are the qualities which are indispensable to enablea fieldsman to go anywhere "—a power possessed only by the very few.

In conclusion I would impress upon all, the following words, which areborrowed from the same writer . " A lazy and indifferent fieldsman has

a demoralising effect on the rest of the eleven, and is an eyesore to

every lover of the game : a very bad one will, probably, lose more runs

than he makes, and is better out of the team altogether . A good man

may not always bat or bowl up to his best form ; but, if he tries, can

always save runs in the field . The young player should always keepthat before him, if he desires to play in good matches ; for every

committee and captain know and consider it in the selection of a

team.'

OLD PETERITE CLUB .

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MATCHES ARRANGED FOR 1891.

DATE . VERSUS . GROUNP.

Thursday. May 21 Durham School Home

Saturday. „

23 Scarbro' Away

Tuesday . „

26 N . R . Asylum Away

Saturday. ,

30 Ripon School home

Thursday. June 4 Yorkshire Gentlemen Away

Saturday . „

1 3 Bradford School

. . I Iome

Tuesday. „

16 Rev . E . S . Carter 's XI . Away

Thursday . „

t8 N. R . Asylum Away

Saturday . „

20 Leeds School

. . I Iome

Saturday. ,,

27 Durham School Away

Monday . „

29 Old Buys

. I tome

Tuesday . „

30 Yorkshire Gentlemen Away

Thursday . July

2 Ampleforth College home

Saturday. „

4 Ripon School

. . Away

Saturday . „

II Ampleforth College Away

Saturday . „

IS I'ocklington School IIome

OLID PETERITE CLUB.

BALANCE SHEET TO APRIL 9, 1891.

Balance from 1889 . . 9s.2

d.4 Paid to Pcterite

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s.14 10

Subscriptions— 8 for 1883 Paper, stamps, etc . . . . . 2

61889 Printing

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,,98 „ 1890 Drag (see bill) . . 1

028 „ 1891 To A . Peters, for dinner . . 2

0*A . Peters' account . . I

5149 at 5s .

. .

37 5 022

IBalance . . 24

5

46 7 4 467

Due to Peterite—on subscriptions received since last payment in February £t I 11 6

s. d .

£ s. d.`Mr. A . Peters' account—

Balance in Club's handsStamps . .

0 6 6

finally after paying Peterite 24 5 6Printing

0 4 6

Due to Peterite

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Final balance15 0

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CORRESPONDENCE.

A NEW SCHOLARSHIP.

The following letter has been received by the Headmaster :

THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,

ASPATRIA, CARLISLE,

March 5/h, 1891.DEAR SIR,

Having an annual grant of 2400 from the Board of Agriculture,

the Directors have decided to offer 20 entrance scholarships, each

scholarship to carry the whole of the tuition fees for one year.

It has been thought advisable to attach these scholarships to some

of the best schools in the country, and I should be glad to know if you

are willing to accept one of them.

fours faithfully,H . j . \VEBB, E .M.

(PrU1ct~aLRev. G. T. Handford.

[The Dean and Chapter have accepted the scholarship .]

CORRESPONDENCE.

[To THE EDITORS OF THE PETERITE

DEAR SIRS,

I had no idea when I wrote to you last that the affairs of the

Boat Club were being really looked into, and that there was such a

promising outlook as there now seems to be . I hear that the finances

of the Club are now established on a sound basis, and that therewill be for the future, reasonable provision for current expenses.

I congratulate the Club on the favourable prospect, and also on the

proof they gave in the recent race against the Old Boys, of what can

be accomplished by careful coaching from a competent instructor, andwilling attention on the part of his pupils . I think the Club owes a

debt of gratitude to 1\Ir . Miller for the time he has devoted to this

year's crew, and the pains he has taken with them . The prospect of a

strong boat seemed very remote, but by constant attention on the part

of the coach, and ready obedience on the side of the crew, such achange was worked, that what I may fairly call a strong Old Boys ' Boat,was honestly beaten by superior combination . On some occasions, I

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know, opportunities have been lost, owing to members of the Boat

thinking they could do without instruction, but this year has, I hope,

taught all what a success may be achieved, if every individual member

resolves to pay the strictest attention to coaching, and to row, not for

himself, but for the boat . As is natural in a somewhat scratchy crew,

this latter point was very wanting in the Old Boys' Boat, and sowe saw a light crew, perfectly together, out-rowing and out-lasting a

heavier and more experienced lot . The moral is obvious : however

bad the outlook may seen, work your hardest, and row for one another.

You have an excellent coach and plenty of good material, pay attention

to the former and the latter will benefit.May I say one word to the Day Boys? The boarders at present have

the advantage, but there is no reason why they should maintain it

always . You have greater numbers, and plenty of promising juniors,

work them up energetically ; get some of your friends who row to give

you coaching ; make up your minds that the races next year shall all

be close and exciting, and that half the School Crew shall be picked

from your ranks . The keener the rivalry, the more determined the

struggle for superiority, the better for both divisions of the School, andhence for the School itself. This year 's race, I repeat, was won by

perseverance ; maintain this spirit and success is certainYours truly,

GEORGE H . EYRE.

NOTES AND ITEMS.

H. H. `VILLIAMS has gained one of the "Lady Hastings '" Exhibitions at

Queen 's College, Oxford . We owe an apology for omitting to

announce his well earned success in the previous number.

THE living of Everingham Rectory, Yorkshire, has been presented by

the Trustees to the Rev . Sylvester J . Le Maistre, M.A., who was

educated at St . Peter's School.

AT the recent Durham University Athletic Sports, F . A. Bulman was

second in the long jump, with a jump of ISft . ; and G . II . Chilman

first in the high jump, reaching 5ft . kin .

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NOTES AND ITEMS.

ALL those who desire to play in the O . Y. Cricket Match on Com-

memoration Day, are requested to send in their names to

P. L . LORD.Heversham Grammar School,

Milnthorpe, Westmorland.

THE Dean and Chapter have elected the Rev . W. O. F. Campbell

to the vicarage of Bubwith, Yorkshire . It was with very mingled

feelings that we read this announcement in the " Yorkshire Herald"of May 21st. We could not but feel glad that perseverance, energy and

true kindness had attained their reward, but Mr . Campbell has become

such a veritable corner-stone of the old school, that his loss is a severe

blow indeed to all, masters and boys alike . We, for our part, shall

never forget the kindness we have always received at his hands, not

only in his own form, but all through the school, and the fact that his

separation from us arouses a pang of regret in the hearts of everyone,from the eldest in the 6th form to the tiniest in the 1st, tells as no

words of ours can, his invaluable sevices to St . Peter's School.

H. COBB and C. COBB have both passed their examinations forCommissions . The former joins the 2nd Battallion of the 33rd \Vest

Riding Regiment, now stationed at the Barbadoes.

WE have not yet received the promised list of O. Ps . from the Secretary

of the Club, otherwise they would have appeared in this number.

THE " Classical Scholarship" at Durham University has been awarded

to G. R . COOK ) Hatfield Hall .