Westminster V. South Norwood (return) We won in this match by one goal to none. Our goal was kicked by Alington. And we should have gained a more signal victory had not our prudent adversaries played four backs. Westminster V. Wanderers We were successful in this match for the first time since 1823, by…
To the great grief of all connected with Westminster, Lady Augusta Stanley, after a very long and tedious illness, died at the deanery on the evening of March . She was buried in Henry VII chapel at the express request of the Queen. Her funeral took place on Thursday March 9th, the Rev. Lord…
The Charterhouse match took place on Feb. 19th. The match was this year, played in our ground. And after a hard fought battle we were successful by one goal to 0. A.H. Giffe and A.A. Jackson officiated as umpires and K.V. Le Bas as referee. The sides were: Westminster Charterhouse E.H. Alington (Capt) E.M. Shot…
The subjects for examination this year for the Major Candidates are as follows: Easter Homer, 1l VI. VII Virgil, Eclogues Greek & Latin Translations & Composition Whitsuntide Sophocles, Philoctetes Thucydides Bk VIII Cicero, De halr Dea Bk T Juvenal Satires Grk Test – Hebrew …
We were supplied by a stand, set up near Poet’s Corner, from which to see the Queen’s progress to open Parliament. The stand however went to smash, but luckily no one was much injured.
It had been found necessary to add a new panel for the names of two new benefactors of Westminster, namely, the Rev. J. Marshall and G. Gumbleton Esq. The former of whom has given a sum of money to be expended upon an annual prize to the Shell; the latter a like sum upon a…
The T.B.B. in the Sixth this half are L.S. Bristowe Prin Op H.M.C. Macpherson Monitor A.L. Whitlock Monitor P.J. Lush G.A. Hicks C.F. Marston
The Play acted this year was the Andria. The nights were Wednesday, Monday and Wednesday instead of Thursdays, Tuesday and Thursday. The acting was fair, though perhaps not quite up to the average. The characters were – Simo – J.A. Turner Sosia – H.R.K. Rogers Davus – E.W. Courtenay Mysis – G.A. Bolton Pamphilus –…
The Gumbleton English Verse Prize was won by L.S. Bristow (I) and E.H. Alington (II).
Westminster V. Crystal Palace This matched [sic] was played on Nov 17th on an abominable day, and resulted in a draw. Westminster V. Clapham Rovers After an exciting match we were left victors by one goal to nothing. Westminster V. Gitanos, resulting in a victory to us of two goals to none.