THE f EWINGTON°IAN

:'\E\\'1:-\GTO:\ COLLEGE. STANMORE. SYDNEY.

" Mentor puertlre." 1/01 .

No. LIX. :DECEMBER, 1898.

THE I-IE,\D :\CASTER

Tm: decision of our I lead Master, A. H. S. Lucas, 1\1.A., B.Sc., to accept a position as Mathematical and Science l\laster at the S.(;.s. came to all of m as a most unwelcome surprise. Whether, as some think, he will find in his new sphere of work an extended area of usefulness is a matter not for our judgment, but no one doubts that Newington has e\perienced a great loss.

His acquirements and capabilities have always been a fruitful source of wonder to boys and masters. Recently a Sixth Form boy remarked that he had calculated that the Head Master was capable of giving thorough instruction in over thirty subjects, and a glance at our chiefs record, anterior and subsequent to his arrival at Newington, will interest many eager readers. In 1868, Dux Medallist and Scholar of Kingswood School, England; 1870, E\hibitioner, Balliol College, Oxford ; 187 1, Exhibitioner, Lon­don University; 1872, 1st Class i\Iathematical Moderations, Oxford; 1876, Burdett Coutts Geological Scholar. Oxford, and Senior Science Scholar London Hospital; 1877, Gold Medallist in Botany, London Apothecaries' Society. The last named being open to all l\Iedical Students in London. l\LA., Oxford, and llachelor Science, London.

From 1877 to 1882 he occupied the position of Scienct: .\taster at Ley's School, Cambridge, where he laid the fonndation of his reputation as an exceedingly brilliant teacher. In 1882 he

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came to Australia, and after 1 o years' work as Mathematical and Science Master at \Vesley College, :Vlelbournc, ancl Tutor in Mathematics and Science at Ormond and Trinity Colll!gcs, ~fcl bourne University, he accepted thl! position of 1 leadmaster of Newington College, Sydney.

During his Headmastership of Newington the members of the Sixth Forms, specially taught by him, have gained the follow­ing honours in the Senior Examinations :-The English Medal twice, Geometry twice, Chemistry twice, Trigonometry one<.!, Geology once, first places in Physics and Physiology (no medals awarded), the Barker Scholarship, the blue ribbon of :l\fathcm atics at Matriculation. Perhaps the bl!st performance to be noted is that of 1897. Ten boys were sl!nt up for the S<.!nior . • \!I passed, four obtaining 1 st Class l fonours in '.\fathematics.

While in '.\!elbourne he was elected Senior Fellow of Quel'n°s College University, and for a time was Acting '.\faster of that institution. He also found time to compile a standard work on Australian Botany in conjunction with Dr. Dendy, now a Profes.' sor in New Zealand. Space forbids us to dwell on the extent of his outside work in Science, it is enough to mention that he is a corresponding member of the Royal Society, Victoria, a member of the Linnean Society, N. S. Wales, and a large Mntributor to various magazines on scientific subjects.

As our Headmaster he has been kind and considerate to an unusual degree, masters and boys regarding him as a helpful friend rather than as a stern pedant and martinet.

He has taken great interest in the school games, and ~·as always willing to give up precious time in order to take boys on science expeditions on Saturdays and holidays. To show his interest in Form Matches he presented two Cups to be compl!t<.!d for each term, and the interest in Football and Cricket has bcl!n much stimulated.

He has earned the profound respect of all members of his staff by his acquirements in Classics, Modern JK·mguages, History, and English, and all have profited by his readiness to impart instruction.

We all wish him a long career of usefulness in his new sphere of labour, and trust some day to hear of his appointment to a Professorship.

He will leave behind him the reputation of an English gentleman and honourable man, and those who remain at Newington will possess a bright memory of a mind possessing luge abilities, joined to intense application, illumined by the ~unshine of charity.

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SENIOR RESULTS.

AT the last minute we "re able to publish the results of the Senior.

We have to congratulate the six boys who have passed, and do so heartily ; a successful conclusion to a year of hard work.

Smith's performance is an extremely creditable one while that of Davies merits great praise.

We wish them all a pleasant vacation , may they learn to indulge in a little judicious lotos-eating, to read romances and dream away a month of summer-time.

M A1"RICULATION HONOURS.

\V. S'nTn.-lst Class Houours in Mathematics. Proxime Accessit for Rarker Schola.rshlp.

F. G. PRILLTPS.-3rd Class Latin. 3rd Class French.

E." R. I~\RCOMBE.-lst Class Latin. 3rd Cla.ss Greek.

H. \\'. DAVIES.-2nd Class Mathematics.

SENIOR.

F.. R. COLLIS.-Modern Hist., C; Ancient Hist., C; English, A•; French, C; Latin, G; Arith., B; Algebra, C; Geometry, C.

H. \\'. DAvri,;s.-M.E. English, A*; French, C; Latiu, B; Arith., A; Algebra, A; Geom., A; Trigonometry, C; Chemistry, B; Geology, A (Medal).

' E. R. LARCOMBE.-M. Ancient Hist., C; French, C; English, B; Latin, A•; Greek, B; Algebra, C; Geometry, C; Trigonometry, C.

F. G. l'mLLtPS. -Ancient Hist., C; Eng., A•; French, A; Latin, C; Arith., C; Algebra., C; Geology, A.

W. L. T. RosEBY.- Modem Hist, A•; Ancient Hist., B; English, B; Latin, C; Greek, B; Algebra, C; Geometry, C.

W. SM ITH.-M.E., Eng. C; Latin, C; Greek, C; Arith. A; Geom., A; Trigonometry, A; Alg;ebra, A.

OLD BOY'S NOTES.

W& are glad to congratulate the following O.N.'s on their marriages :­~1essrs. Percy Thompson, A. Golledge, and Joseph Palmer of Dubbo.

Mr. J. H. Marks, Solicitor, has left Berrigan, and will commenco practice in Syduey.

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Dr. F. ] . T. Sawkins has resigned possition as Medical Superinten. dent of Priuce Alfred Hospital, aud has been appointed Demonstrator in Anatomy at the Medical School, Sydney University. He has also com­menced private practice in College Street, Sydney.

Dr. Arthur Henry has left Narrabri.

The attention of all O.N.'s is invited to the next meeting of the Union, which will take the form of a Harbour Excursion. lt will be held on Thursday, December 22nd, the s.s. "Alea.thea," leal'ing the wharf at the foot of King.street, at 7.45 p.m., returning a.bout 10 o'clock. It will be moonlight, and a special musical programme is being arranged. It is hoped that there will be a record attenclauce of 0. N.'s. Tickets may be obtained from any members of the Committee at the price of ls. 6d.

MORBUS SCRIBULOSUS.

Ah! what a. luckless wight am I, shunned by both friend and enemy, \¥hile doctors wisely sb&ke their heads, and potion, pill and senna me. And wheu they put their glasses on and made their diagnosis, They said, "You've ta.lcen badly, sir; the' rnorbns scribulosns.' " These musty men of medicine can't fathom my ability; The stoutest intellects have paled before my versatility ; And so, to veil their ignorance, these dabblers in the chemic Say pompously, "Ahem ! the 'scribulosus' epidemic.'' My magic pen with lightsome touch will glide from smooth iambic Into the tripping dactyl, or from ode to dithyrambic. Now to the pentametric swell, now to the lilting sapphic; Anon it thunders in the prean, or charms with strains seraphic, Yet I, this might of genius, am starving-ah! to think it; Would that 1 had the poison·cup, how gladly would I drink it! But nay ! l'll li,•e ! I'll spite the mob, and bafile all my creditors, Once more invoke the heavenly muse, and bombard frenzied editors. Ye gods! the fever fires my veins-here, in this grotto shady, I loose my treasure.store of song in odes to my fair lady. Not as some maddened maundering swain who's stricken with a ea.If.love, A sighing, dying, whining, pining, sentimental ha.If-love; But as the soul of Venus' self, aflame with teude:· passion, The likeness of her witching charms with cunning hand I'll fashion. My spirit I shake earth shackles free, roam thou in fields Elysian, Attune in sweetest harmony the tongue to match the vision. At last!-" Oh form divinely fair, and in its grace so lissom, That rosebud mouth, those cherry lips, I'm perishing to kiss 'em. Teach me to sing thine auburn hair, thy daiuty ears so shell-like, To paint the rose.tints of thy cheek, echo thy voice so bell-like. Each gesture, look, and queenly tone attests thy true divinity, The ground thou spurnest I adore, my darling my affinity." There's trutb embedded in each word - it's no extravaganza., And mark the neat, artistic touch of this mine opening stanza.­Confound it ! a catastrophe cut short my lines resplendent; For all the ink has dribbler! from my stylu8 independent. Yet, would I had that doctor here, I'd break the dolt's proboscis, This flash of genius scouts the charge of " morbus scribulosns."

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SPORTS.

WE ha.d another delightful day for our meeting, which was in every way a great success. There was a. large crowd of friends to witness the perform· ances, which were in every case hotly contested. The most notable features of the Sports were A. Brown's throw of the cricket ball, 102 yds. 2 ft. 9 in , and Trollope's High Jump, 5 ft. 2 iu. The All Schools' Race was won by W. Buchanan (S.G.S.), with A. Brown (N.C.) second. A. B1own with 20 points won the College Cup, S. Ula. being second with 13.

150 YARDS HANDICAP FLAT RACE. -0. Allsopp, l ; N. Barker, 2. Time, 17 sees.

75 YARDS HANDICAP FLAT RACE-Boys under 12.-T. Millner, l ; C. White, 2. Time, 10 sees.

SACJt RACE.-Nor. Barker, 1 ; P. Olden, 2. 100 YARDS CIIAMPION.-F. Wall, I; S. Ula., 2. Time, 111-5 sees. 120 YARDS HANDICAP-Boy'~ under 16.-0. Parker, 1; Nig. Barker,

2. Time, 13 4.5 sees. 120 YARDS HURDLES <.'HAMPION.-A. Moffat, 1; A. Shaw, 2. Time,

20 '2·5 sees. Eoo-IN-SPOON RACE.- !. McKay, 1 ; J. Parry, 2. 220 YARDS HANDICAP-Boys under 14.-T. Wallace, J; N. Gill, 2.

Time, 30 sees. HIOH JUMl.'.-A. Trollope, 1; 0. Allsopp, 2. 5 ft. 2 in. 220 YARDS CHAMPIONSltIP.-F. Wall, 1; A. Brown, 2. Time, 25 sees. THROWING CRICKET BALL.-A. Brown, l ; S. Ula., 2. 102 yds. 2ft.

9 in. KICKING FooTDALL.-S. Ula, 1; A. Brown, 2. 52 yds. 2 f~. 9 in. 100 YARDS HANDICAP-Boys under 14.-S. Jones, 1 ; C. Ballinger, 2. ALL ScnooLs' RACE 440 YARDs.-W. Buchanan (S.G.S.), 1; A.

Brown (N .C.), 2. Time, 59 sees. BICYCLE RACE, ONE MILE.-L. Lhoest, 1; 0. Moore, 2. Time,

4 min. 59 sees. CADET RACE, 220 YARDS.-J. Otuhuma, 1; R. Fry, 2. 150 YARDS HA'<DICAP-Boys under 12.-P. Millner, 1; C. White, 2. OLD BoYs' FLAT RACE, 100 YARDS.-S. Doust, 1; H. Cunningham,

2. Time, lO 2-5 sees. MILE CHAMPION.-A. Brown, 1; C. Webb, 2. 44.0 YARDS HAKD!CAP- Boys under 16.-Nig. Barker, I ; 0. Parker, 2. WHEELDARROW .RACE.-R. Fry a.nd O. Allsopp. 440 YARD HANDICAr.-F. Wall, 1; E. Channon, 2. OBSTACLE RACE.-!. McKay, 1; R. Barker, 2.

CADET CORPS.

A very interesting match took place between our Rifle team and a team from the Old Roy's Association on October 15th. This wa.s the first match of its kind organised under the auspices of the O.B. Association and as in the case of the cricket match it is intended to make it ao annual affair. There

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was a. great deal of interest taken in it by the Old Boys, a.nd Captain Meeks informs me tha,t he could have managed two teams on the same day. In the Old Boys' team there were some who had been crack shots in their day. W. E. Robson, one of the best shots in '85 ; Col-Sergt. Sands, who won gold-medal for being best shot in the Corps in '87, Col-Serg~. Mahs, who won trophy for being second best shot in the Corps in '89, and Sergeant Busby who was one of the best shots of the '94 team. This wa.s the first time that some of the Old Boys had been down at Rand wick and their first experience of the new targets. They also ha.d an experience of what a difficult wind plus a sandstorm means at Randwick. The Old Boye shot well at 200 yds, but they could not keep under the very difficult conditions at the 300 yds. and we finally wou by 86 points. The following a.re the individual scores :-

Mr. H. Busby Lieutenant Mules Mr. W. Robson ,, Stewart ,, C. Robertson ,, L. Oakes ,. A. Sand ,, D. Wilson ,, W. Beaumont

Lieutenant Crane

Sergt. McKay Cadet L. Wilson Corpl. Cha.noon Cadet Brown

McVica.r ,, Hawken ,, Shaw ,, Graham

Col. Sergt. Moffat Cadet Wilson

OLD BOYS.

200. 30 25 31 23 22 23 28 25 19 29

255

PRESENT BOYS.

200. 28 22 26 27 25 26 31 30 28 29

272

300. Total. 22 50 27 52 19 50 21 44 18 40 15 38 16 44 17 42

8 27 11 40

174 429

300. Total. 24 52 24 46 20 46 27 5i 23 48 20 46 21 52 28 58 29 57 27 56

243 515

We have for the fifth time won the Schools' Cha.Henge Shield. The match this year was fired under unfavourable conditions, the heat being excessi'le, and the wind and light \'ariable. The feature of the match was the excelleut shooting done by the Team at 300 yds. range. At the conclusion of the firing at 300 yds. St. Ignatius were leading by 14 points ; but that lead waa quickly reduced by Sergt. Mackay and Cadet L. Wilson, who fired first for us at 300 yds. Frnm that out we took the lea.d and finally won by 10 points. St. Ignatius was second with 487 and The Kings School third with 382. Two Public Schools also ,competed.

The team consists of six boarders and four day boys.

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The highest score of the match (56) was made by Col-Sergt . .Moffat, senior prefect of the school who come~ from Northern Queensland. Sergt. Allsop, of l\lurrumburrah came next with 54, and he was closely followtid by Cadets N. Brown, 53; L. Wilson, 52; both of Ashfield; Cadet Mc Vicar, of Burwood got 51; and Sergeant McKay, of Grafton and Cadet Shaw, of Wagga, with 49 each tied for •ixth place. Cadet W. Wilson, of Ashfield, got 46 and Cadet Graham, of Parkes, Corp. Cha.noon, of Hornsby got 42.

The brothers \Vilson were unfortunate in going down with measles just before the match as they would otherwise have obtained a higher position in the match.

Col. Sergt. Moffatt 8ergt. Allsopp Cadet Brown

,. I.. Wilson ,. Mc Vicar

Sergt. McKay Cadet ~haw

W. Wilson ,, Graham

Corp!. Cha.noon

200 Yards. 29 26 26 27 25 22 :l6 26 22 21

300 Yards. 9-_, 28 27 25 26 2i 23 20 23 21

Total. 56 54 53 52 51 49 49 46 45 42

250 247 497 \Ve are indebted to Lieutenant Meeks for " Spotting" for us in this

match.

NEWINOTON COLLEGE MILITARY FETE.

Ou& Jong postponed Military Fete came off successfully on the night of Friday, 25th Novemher. In the morning, the weather did not look very promising, but towards evening the clouds cleared away and we had a beau­tiful night, in fa.et, onA could not wish for u. better.

After admiring our grounds for some time, the crowd of 700 or 800, which had been assembling since 7 o'clock, were notified tha.t proceedings had commenced, by hearing the strains of the Newtown Brass Band.

After this was finished, a march of the combined forces round the oval followed. In this march the band led, and they were followed by a detach­ment of New South "'ales Lancers under Captain Cox; then came ten buglers of the 7th Regimeut, and bringing up the rear were our cadets in two companies. The Lancers set our boys a splendid example in ma.rchitJg, which they followed so well,.that Captain Buchanan waa complimented from all ,ides on the march ing and general appearance of the corps.

The Buglers of the 7th Regiment next sounded I!'irst Post in a manr1er which showe<l that, they must have had long weeks of practice, aud then at 8·10 followed & march by the Newtown Hr&ss Band, who in 1896 carried off the Champion Band Cup.

After this item came the attraction of the evening, viz :- the night attack by Dervishes, upon the zareba defended by the cadets. The former were led by Sergeant :ila.jor Stretton, aml the latter were under the command of Captain Buchanan.

The Dervishes were funta~tically arrayed i11 white, with colored turbans and Hshes and as their faces were blackened, they looked very grim and fierce with the searchlight playinf( upon them.

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The cadets ea.me from the vicinity of the hill, and when they had <lt'l'ived at the camping ground, sentries were posted, the za.reba. built, a. fire lighted and the tent pitched. We had not long to wait before the sentries' guns proclaimed tha.t the enemy were approaching, and then the business began. The ambulauce had their work cut out to carry in all the dead and wounded. After a few minutes firing, the advauce guard retired within the 7..areb!L, where the main body were subjecting the yelling Dervishes to a galling fire and vollies, of which any regiment might be proud, were poured time after time into their ranks. At last when the Dervishes began to fall back a little the zareba was thrown down and the whole party reinforced by a contingent under Color Sergeant Moffatt, advancing upon the now retreating Arabs completed the defeat.

The whole fight re6ected great credit on Captain Buchanan and Sergeant· Major Stratton, a.nd showed the public what our boys could do when they pleased.

Immediately following this item was a. gra.nd march past by the whole available force, ioclurling the Dervishes, wbose unique and pictureaque cos tu mes added greatly to the attractiveness of the scene.

After this a ma.rch was pla.yed by the buglers, and then ea.me the Lance and Sword Exercise by the Lancers, who distinguished themselves amongat the troops of the whole Empire by winniug gold and silver medals at the London Tourriament, in connection with the Jubilee Celebrations of 1897. It was exceedingly kind of Captain Cox and his men to put themselves to so much trouble and inconvenience for our benefit, a.s ma.ny of the men had to travel 30 and 40 miles before they reached home a.gain. At the conclusion of the exercise, the public were so pleased with the exhibition that they gave 1

a good clap for the men, and, on Ca.ptain Buchanan calling for three cheers for the Lancers, the call was heartily responded to.

The band here played a selection, and then followed the Bayonet Exercise by some twenty cadets under Sergeant-Major Stretton. Although our boys had not been practising this exercise very long, they created a good impreS11ion on the onlookers, which repaid the Sergeant for his instruction and the boys for their solid work. At the conclusion of the manreuvres, the company was heartily applauded.

With the sounding of the Reveille by the buglers, the military part of the entertainment terminated, and then the spectators moved towar<is the Gymnasium to witness the tableaux. In these, although the tableaux them­selves were really splendid, we were rather unfortunate with the Acetylene Gas, se\•eral explosions resulting, which necessitated long delays. Tableaux which were especially good were the April Fool, Comrades, and Britain's defenders. The tableaux were arranged and supervised by Mr. Williamson, to whom their success is largely due.

At 10.15 the buglers sounded Last Post, which terminated a very instructive and succesaful entertainment.

CRICKET.

FIRST XI. LAST Easter we lost Da.nscy, Campbell, Pountney and Best. Phillips and \Vilson were elected Captain and Vice-Captain respectively in the place of Dansey and Campbell. \Ve have played five school matches of which we h1we won two.

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Our first School match was against St. Joseph's College, aud we wert: defeated by 26 runs. This was in a great measure due to the fa.et that we had to play on a concrete wicket. Scores :- St. Joseph 'e, 170 (McSha.rry 58, J)riscoll 41, Moore 26). Newington , 144 (Brown 88, Hawken 27, Phillips 13). Hrown obtained 7 wickets for 38 runs for us.

We played St. Ignatius on November 19th, at Newington, and won by 124 runs. Scores :- St. Ignatius 66 (Gleeson 21, Tarlington 16). Newing· ton 190 (Phillip~ 120 not out, McVica.r 18). Brown wa.s a.gain successful obtaining 8 wickets for 23.

COMPETITION MATCHES.

NEWISGTON COLLEGE Y. THE KINO'S SCHOOL.

Played at Pa.rra.matta, October 28th and 29th. They won the toss 11.nd decided to bat. With Ver~e, Evershed, Wr.ddy and E. Body down for 52, it looked as if they wouldn t s.:ore more than a. hundred, but Futter and F. Body made a. great ~tand a.nd the iunings did not close till they had made 235. \Ve made a poor reply. Brown carelessly ran himself out, a.nd with the exception of Phillips, McVicar and Finau the rest collapsed. 'Scores:-

The King's Scbool-lst Innings. Verge, st. Ula, b Finau Evershed, b Finau .. . .. \Vaddy, c Finau, b Brown .. F. Body, l.b.w. Wilson .. . Futter, c Beale, b Wilson .. . E. Body, b Bea.le White, c Ula, b Beale Cox, b Beale ... Parbury, c a.nd b Beale Irvine, not out Richards, c and b Finau

Sundries

Total ...

15 6 9

1)2

59 6

10 3 0

15 7

20

.. . 235 Howliag:- Brown, 1for46; Fiua.u, a for 69; Wilson, 2 for 45; Beale,

4 for 35.

Newington College.

Jst Innings. Phillips, b Body, F. Brown, l'Ull out Young, b Body, 1". Hawkeu, b Body, F. Mackay, b Body, F. Ula, b Verge ... ... Finau, c Waddy, b Richard• McVica.r, b Verge Beale, run out .. . Crowther, b Verge \Y ii son, not out

Sundries .. .

2nd Innings. 19 b Verge .. 13 b Futter 0 b Body, F. 0 bit wicket, b White l c Richards, b Futter .. . 0 b Verge... .. .

15 c Parbury, b Futter 12 c Ricba.rds, b Futter ... 4 b Body, F. 0 not out ... O b Body, F. 8 Sundries

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5'1-8 3

12 4 7 0 4 0 0 0

14

IOo

).URTH SY u:u;y l'll\;RCll OF E:SC:LA:SD (:KA \n!Alt ~l'llOOL '. :o;\\ ,,,;TU' COLLEGE.

Played at Re<lfern Oval, November 4th and 5th, and wou by 18 runs. Phillips won th11 toss for the first time during his capt.1incy, and opened by going in with Brown. The latter was caught off hia first ball. In this match the scoring was very consistent, no less thnn five obtaining over 20 in their first attempt. Holtermann played a grand innings for 101 not out, and Lomax made 44 very quickly. This, however, was surpassed by Wilson's 52 in our second innings, which contained • 5 and 10 4's. Scores-

Newington College.

lst Innings. 2nd Innings. Phillips, h Runde! 26 b Runde! .. 14 Brown, c Way, h Holterrnann .. 0 c Hickson, b Holtermann 9 Hawken, I b w, b Adams 62 st. Hickson, b Adams :H MacKay, b Adams .. :19 b Rundle 5 Mc Vicar, c and b Fisher 31 c Holterma.nn, b A<lams 37 Ula., lbw, b Fisher .. 33 b Rundle 21 Finau, c Way, b Adams 9 b Rundle 7 Bea.le, b Fisher 4 not out .. 0 Wilson, b Ada.ms rn run out ... "') .. a. Young, not out . . . . . . 13 c and b Adams . 6 Beach, c Rundle, b Holtermann 4 b Adams 25

Sundries ... ... 26 Sundl'ies .. 19

Total 259 Total 229

North Sydney Church of England Grammar School- lst Innings.

Runde!, b Brown Hobson, b Brown Hickson, b Finau Holtermann, not out Fisher, b .Mc Vicar ... Lomax, c Phillips, b Wilson Reid, b Finau Fischer, c Ula, b Wilson ... Way, c .MacKay, b Brown . Kater, 1 b w, b Brown Ad1rn10, c Young, b Brown

Sundries

Total

l i 8 ()

101 6

H 5 l

16 I

16 26

' 241

Bowling: Brown, J for JO; Finau, 2 fo1· i'l.; Mc\'icar, I for :~6; Wilson, :.! for 35.

:SEWINGTO:S COl,LEClV. \' . SYIJ!O;Y URA'1\IA R t;CllOOL.

Played at Wentworth Park on ~ovember llth and 12tb, and won hy S.G.S. by an innings a.nd 144. Phillips, Ula .and Brown were the only ones who obtained double figures for us in the first innings. S.CT.K •ll\rted with \Voodburn and Garnsey, anci the century wM rcal·hc1l hcior<' the tirst

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wicket fell. Woodburn made 107 and was then thrown out. Browuc played well for 92 not out. In our second innings Brown, Hawken and Wilson batted the best. Scores :-

Newington College. lst Innings. 2nd Innings.

Phillips, not out .. 62 c Powell, b McKenzie Hawken, c Harris, b Powell 4 not out ... Brown, IJ Garn•ey 11 c Close, b Farrar Mackay, IJ Garnsey 0 b ,Johnstone Ula, 1 b w, b McKenzie 15 c Harris, b Garnsey Mc Vicar, c & b McKeuzie 0 run out ... Beach, run out l st. Woodburn, b Garnsey \Vilson, b Garnsey l c McKenzie, b Garusey Da.vies, c Close, b Garnsey 2 1 b w, b Powell Finau, b Garnsey .. 0 c Johnstone, b Powell Moses, b Garnsey 0 b Powell

Sundries ... 9 Sundries

Total l05 Total

Sydney Grammar School-let Innings. V\Toodburn, thrown out Garnsey, b Mc Vicar ... Gow, b Wilson Harris, b Wilson Close, run out Browne, not out Johnstone, thrown out Farrar, b Brown Powell, 1 b w, b McVica.r Campbell, b McVice.r ... McKenzie, c Moses, b Mc Vicar

Sundries

Total

107 56 11 13 33 92

0 36 15 16 2

44

... 425

6 55 57

5 8

17 0

:21 l 0 0

a 176

Bowling :-Brown, l for 101 ; Fina.u, 0 for 89; Wilson, 2 for 78; Mc Vicar, 4 for 110.

CRITIQUg OF FIRST XI.

F. PBILLIPS.-A fine bat with plenty of strokes all round the wicket; has managed his team well, and has always set a good example both at practice and in the matches; he is the most finished bat tha.t we have turned out of late years.

Wn.i;oN.-Vice·Captain; a fast but erratic bowler; has improved in h11.tting:

A. BROWN.-Our best bowler; ket'lps a good length and whips up fast from tlle pitch ; a vigorous bat, but too much inclined to slog.

HAWKEN.-Has a good defence and plenty of strokes, but is not vigorous enough ; a good field.

Mc!UY.-A young player who promises well for next year; a good field at point.

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McV1CAK.-A leg-break bowler with an occa.siona.l ball from the off; ,. fair ba.t; fields well a.t cover-point.

ULA.-Wicket-keeping; disa.ppointing as a. bat this half. FrnAu. - A left hand bowler with a natural break; uses his head in

bowling; poor bat. REACH.-A young player who shows promise for next year; an

energetic field.

MosES. - Has a. good style a.nd will turn out a. good ba.t when he gets stronger.

C&OWTBER.-A change bowler; a. fair field ; a. promising bat.

AVERAGES.

The battin~ average this year has been obtained by our Ca.ptain, Phillips. Campbell's average was better, but he pla.yed for the first pa.rt of the sea.son only. Phillips also obtains the a.ggrega.te. Brown easily obtained the bowling a.vera.ge.

BATTING.

Batsmen. Innings. TimesN.O. Highest Se. Aggregate. Average. Phillips 31 7 120· 859 35•8 Brown 25 3 88 572 26 Hawken 12 l 62 239 20.8 Mc Vicar 9 3i 129 14.3 Ula 15 i4 209 13.9 MacKa.y 15 2 44'* 176 13.5 Wilson 16 4 52 138 11.5 Reach 6 25 41 6.8 Fina.u 19 4 I!)• 100 6.6 Bea.le 8 3 11 31 6.2 Young 16 4 l:i• 34 2.8 Moses 5 I 4• 4 I

The followin!{ boys batted for the first <1 uarter : Campbell 15 ll8 670 4!.6 Dansey 10 34 159 17.6 Best 11 44 105 10.5 Pountney 5 11

• Signifies not out. 31 6.2

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Bowler. Balls Bowled. !tuns. Wickets. Average.

.Brown 1503 650 62 10.5 Fina.u 1695 785 37 21.2 Wilson 1351 699 27 25.9. Beale 120 95 • 23.7 Mc Vicar 352 275 R 34.7

The following bowled during the first quarter :-Pountney 336 151 ll 13. 7 Tatafu 324 169 11 J.1.3 Campbell ... 34S 1:rn '! li.4

T1rn N EWINGTONIAN.

SECO~D XI. The Secom! XI ended their performu.uces liy suffering two defeats.

The K.S. lieating them by six rune, and the S.G.S. by over 100. The last match was the only one in which a decisive defeat was infiieted on ua, and the record of the year tarnished.

Most of the phi.yers who were with the second at March were promoted to the first eleven in October and the work of re-construction had to be done all over again. l\lost of the batting at present is 200 % below the standard and a deal of patieut hard woi-k is required to better this.

The bowling, however, shows gr:>at improvement, and is decidedly the most helpful feature. The fielding is about 700 per cent. below the Public Schools Standard, and must be improved by iudividual effort.

Bad turf wickeh have impeded progress, it is impossible to bat confidently, and need we say correctly, on a bad wicket.

H. W. Davies set a good example to his team by steady practice though rather hampered by the approaching Senior el.amination. Allen, A. Shaw, Satchell, Channon show improvement in most departments of the game. Barnes and Beach have been promoted to the :First Eleven. Allsopp should make mauy runs when he knows more about defence.

The new blazer and cap for the seconcl eleven should have a stimulating effe~t on practice and behaviour, no boy will be allowed to wear one unle~s authorised to do so by his Sub-Committee.

The most regrettable feature about Second eleHn work is the iact that so many members feel it irksome to put in an appearance on Saturday after­noons when outside matches are to be played. Next year only those who consent to play regularly will be admitted to the Second Wicket.

Tm&o XI.

Matches playecl 6. Won Lost 3. Lost 2. Drawn 1.

Following the traditions of Newington tbe team started badly but improved as the season advanced. Our boys were completely outclassed in the first match againstS.G.8. 3rd XI, and lost by 150 runs. Next Wednesday, however, against the Lower School they did much better playing a drawn game. S.<:.S., 89. Newington, 5 for 5i (Barnes 26.)

On the following Saturday after getting rid of the T. K.S. 3rd. XI. for the small tota.l of 44, our side collapsed completely and lost by 4 runs. Allsopp 20 being the only boy to fo.ce the bowling with confiilence.

In the three other matches of the term we have been successful, defeating C. E.G.S. 3rd. XI twice and St. Jo•eph's, High School, who won their match against S.G.S. 3rd XI.

Many of the ol'iginal members of the team have been promoted, Beach aud Barnes now ranking in the First Xl.

Among those remaining there is some very promising material. In Wilson anti Tye tht> Thirds have two dangerous bowlers, while Millican, Fry and \Yebb have done good service at times.

The batting is patchy. Lawry, Thomson and Hicks have improved greatly and should develop into really good batsmen.

Fry and Tye would do "ell if they got rid of a fatal habit of shrinking away from the ball. Millican is uncertain, but he played one fine innings

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for 39 at North Sydney, winning the match for his side. R. Webb has been distinctly disappointing. Allsopp, wbo has been promoted, on several occasions did well both with bat and ball.

The fielding of the team has greatly improved and in one or two of the later matches was almost brilliant. •

Fry has ma1le a. popular and satisfactory captain. Altogether there ii a. good prospect of this Eleven doing well after the holidays, that is if the services of its members are not required by other teams.

Fou&Tll XI.

The Fourth XI. has only a fair record-seven matches lost and two won. 'J'he members of the team have, however, no reaMon to be ashamed of themselves. In every case they have fought and fought to the encl. They have practised regularly, in almost every case, and really deserve to have been more successful. As usual with most junior teams, good capta.incy would probably have made all the difference in one or two matches, for Harrison, though willing to learn, has not yet acquired the experience or the faculty of watching his team, which are necessary in order to make a thoroughly good captain. The batting has, on the whole, been better tha11 the bowling and fielding. Our bowlers must learn to keep off the leg side and bowl a good length ; while the fieldsmen must be alert, dashing, never miss a catch, and in stopping a ground ball must keep their legs together. Quite the most successful all round man has been H. Whiteman, who at the beginning of the season was altogether a n.w player, but by persevere.nee and by careful attention to instruction, has come to the rescue in match after match. He will probably make a ba.tsmau some day ; for his age he bowls a very good length, and he missed not a single catch. Dunlop is a much improved batsman, wh<> was unfortunate time after time. ~loses, who has the best style of the team, has also been un· able to score to any extent. Wiltshire is another batsman who is improv. ing fast, while in one or two matches l\i•ther treated us to some scientific pulling, and Tonkin to some hanl, though quite unortho<lox, hitting. In howling, Whiteman and Harrison showed themselves the only trustworthy men. In fielding again Whiteman must be mentioned, together with Dunlop, Satchell, and Barker, who at times showed good form with the gloves.

The following is a detail I'd report of the matches : -

N.C. v. S.G.S., Lower School.-Lost by 5 wickets.

N.C. v. Scot's College 11.-Scot's College 66. N.C. IV. 53 (Thomson 16, Barker 13, Whiteman 13). Bowling-Harrison 5 for 20.

N.C. v. Australian College 11.-Australian College, 42. N.C. 23 (Harrison 6, Roseby 6). Bowling- Harrison 4 for 8, Thomson 4 for 2.

N.C. v. The King's School IV.-T.K.S. IV., 20. N.C. IV. 58 (White. man 18, Dunlop 9, Graham 8). Bowling-Harrison 4 for l, Moses 5 for 17.

N.C. v. C.E.G.S. IV.-C.E.G.S. IV., 75. N.C. IV., 38 (Barker 6, Hoult 6). Bowling-6 for 14.

N.C. v. S.G.S., Lower School.-S.G.S, 93. N.C. IV., 72 (Whiteman 1 !), Harrison 12, Barkt>r 9). Rowling-Moses 4 for 20.

N.C. IV. v. C.E.G.S IV.-Lost by 16 runs.

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N.C. IV. v. Homebush (J.8.-Homebush n.S., !lfi. N.C. IV., 113 (Whiteman 38, Tonkin 2:3, Mather 23, Hoult 18). Bf)wling-Moses and Whiteman were most successful.

N.C. IV. v. King's School IV.-T.K.S. IV., 9ti. N.C. IV., 42 (Whiteman 10, Mather 9, Jacksen 8). Bowling-Whiteman and Harrison did best.

FIFTH XI. The Fifth XI. have done well under difficult circumstances. The

team began practice somewhat late in the term, and afterwards other matters diverted their attention. The team appears to be stronger in bowling than in batting or fieldiug, though at times they have shown some excellent fiel<ling. In the last few matches we hal'e heen handicapped by bad captaincy. To11kin, who hail been elected captain, has been promoted to the Fourth X:I., au cl we 1u·e pleased to see that he h .. s justified his in­clusion in tha.t team. Tonkin proved himself to be a. very capable captain, handling his team well, working the bowling with great judgment. Our new captain has not yet shown himself equal to our late one. The greater p:trt of the bowling has fallen to Otuhouma and Hoult. The former has bowled very well in some matches and has obtained good a.verai:es. Hoult was in good form at the beginning of the season. He has, howe\•er, lately changed his style of bowling, \dth the result that his bowling is not so dangerous as it formerly wa~. In fielcling, Hoult hns shown himself to be the best of the team, his fielding at ~lip being brilliant. The team is weak in ground fielding but the catching is good.

The following is a detailed report of matches playc<l : -N.C. v. S G.S., Lower School III.-S.G.S., 97. N.C., 20 (Tonkin i).

Bowling- Tonkin 3 for 14, ,fockson 1 for 0. X.C. ''· King's School V. - -K.S., 2J and 2S. N.C., 39 &ml l for 15

(Otuhouma 7 and 8 not out). Bowling-Otuhouma 6 for i and 5 for 9, Hoult 4 for 9. N.C. V. v. N.C. IV. -N.C. IV., 3 for 32. Fifth XI., 41(Ga.le10, Tonkin 7). Bowliog-Otnhouma 3 wickets.

N.C. v. King's School V.-K.S., 65 and l for 50. N.C., 51 (Lawry 13, Cull 11, Jackson 7). Bowling- Hoult 7 for 34, I.awry 2 for I.

N.C. v. S.G.S., Lower School III.-S.G.S., 4 for 106. N.C., 36 (Otuhouma 0, Lawry 7, Gale 7). Bowling-Otuhouma 2 for 35.

OCCASIONAL NOTES.

It was with great regret that we took leave of MR. NEWINO, the regret being heightened by the fact that ill-health ea.used him to sever his connec­tion with the College. During his eleven years' residence here, he gained the esteem and love of all ; ancl the blauk is hard to fill. Au ideal teacher and t\ man of high character, no boy left his class without being the richer for the contact. Hy his gentle, bnt over firm, rule, he gained their respect; by his kindliness be won their hearts. By the staff too, his loss is no less keenly felt. Full of experience and helpfulness, aud the cheeriest of comrades, it is hard to fill his place. We all wi$h him rentiwal of health and a speedy return to us.

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We are glad to notice the fact that our President, the REv. J. F,. .\IouLTO:S, has recovered from bis severe illocss, and we sincerely trust that there will not be a recurrence of the malady. An enforced seclusion for nei<rly three months is a severe trial to a man who possesses the activity of our President, and boys and masters present their hearty congratulation• on his recovery. •

In response to many inquiries we can only say that the Coll<'ge Ribbon and new badge 11'ill be ready for the New Year.

It is pleasing to note the fact that so many boys are looking forward to the wearing of these colours, which will identify them with the School more clearly and prevent them bein't mistaken for resourceful buccaneers.

The blazer selected for the lst eleven is a navy blue coat edged with white cord, wyvern worked under the left pocket. The members of the second eleven have the privilege of wearing a badge embroidered of red silk. The members ot the other eleven may wear the blazer without the badge.

A motion will be brought before the Games Committee next year to decide the question of triple colours. The boy who plays for first XV., the first eleven and is also i. member of the Rifle Team earns the distinction of a special badge.

Two boys at present are eligible for such an honour, \V. Wilson and .\1ackay, but the ma.tter will be gone into thoroughly next term.

Many spectators ha.ve complained at different times of their inability to see the tableaux during our various Fetes and several schemes have been put forward by which this difficulty can be remover!.

One is that a small movable stage he made which can be placed at the foot, or on the top of the embankment immediately in front of the College, but this needs a lot of discussion.

Any boy who can suggest a plan which will improve the existing condition of things will earn the special thanks of the whole school.

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