The annual match between the TB and KS was played as usual in Tothill Fields which was won by the latter by 8 Wickets. Dr Goodenough as he had before frequently intimated forbid the customary dinner and would only allow a luncheon between the Innings. The following were the players. Rainback Vincent Abel Lendon Burrell…
In May 1826 Preston, usher of the Shell was raised to the Under-mastership on the retirement of Mr Bull who was compelled by ill health to leave the situation which he had filled since 1821. J. Mitchell Head Boarder
After the Christmas Vacation (1826) Dr Goodenough appointed the French Master M. Grandineau, to attend during lockers at Preston’s, J. Mitchell Head Boarder
A dispute having arisen between the TB and KS whether the latter is protected by being in the Sixth form from fighting a TB in a lower form was decided in the affirmative. J. Mitchell Head Boarder
An attempt was, this year, made but in vain, to revive the Sixth dinner; which however, it is to be hoped, the form will find spirit enough to carry into executing at some future period. O.W.S. Trelawny Princeps. Opp.
The following is a list of the Sixth at Christmas 1825 O.W.S. Trelawny H.H. Davis J. Mitchell W. Escombe T.S. Rainback W.C. Forrester W.F. Snell W. Bailey R. Dyott H. B. Lee W. Mallock C.W. Burrell G. Chetwynd C.J. Wood G. McLeoy W.G. Eveleigh W.P. Lamb R.P. Hoare W.P. Pinckney W. Vincent H.B. Strangways W.J.…
The Annual Cricket Match between the Town Boys and King’s Scholars took place this year (1825) on Tuesday August 2nd when the latter were beat by 10 wickets. The Town Boys in their first Innings got 69 the King’s Scholars 50 and 19 in the second. The following were the players Mitchell Stevens Snell Dyott…
Doctor Goodenough made a rule that Bible exercise should be in future set on Friday Evening instead of Saturday morning as formerly. W.R. Fremantle Princips. Opp.
In order that the fellows might bathe without losing their clothes and being otherwise molested as formerly a piece of canvass 30 yds long and 6 or 7 high was this year (1825) put up at Milbank at Dr. Goodenough’s expense. W.R. Fremantle Princips. Opp.
It having been the intention of the Town boys to row up to Eton and back again in 18 hours an 8 oared practised for it, when Dr Goodenough two days before that (24th June 1825) appointed for the expedition forbade any attempt of the kind. The following were the rowers Forester Trelawney Maxwell French…