In the absence of Hill (through illness) I make the following entries. H.F.G Bramwell (H.B. Rigauds) got an open scholarship at Lincoln College Ox., he was fourth out of 52 candidates; it is to be hoped that this together with Mee’s scholarship will have the effect of raising the numbers at Westminster. H.J. Roberts Head…
The T. B. & Q. S. boatrace was rowed this year, the TB’s won by 2 lengths. For particulars see the Water Ledger. H J Roberts For a long time we have been very anxious to have the rowing again established here and (though a great many objections were raised as to the distance we…
C. M. Lush (Grants) and E. Mee (Rigauds) at the Whitsuntide Election this year won both the ‘Tripletts’ – H. D. Farrell (H. B.) also received a sum of money (£100). A.P. Hill PO
The ‘Wooden’ and ‘Wire’ were this year won by W. S. Rawson (Q. S.) McKeand won the T. B. ‘Wooden’ started this year for the first time. AP. Hill.
E. Mee (T. B. Rigauds) got an open scholarship at Corpus Oxf; this is the first open scholarship that has been gained by the school for a very long time (if ever before). We had a holiday on the Sat. before Easter Passion week for this honour so that we were able to go the…
The Greek Iambic Prize was gained by E. Mee (T. B.) who also took it last year, so the second fellow Otter Brindy (Q. S.) got half the prize. A.P. Hill.
The T. B. and Q. S. football match resulted in favour of the latter. Played March 6 AP. Hill.
Feb. 27 (Tuesday) being the day of the Thanksgiving Service for the recovery of the Prince of Wales there was a whole holiday; so also was March 1. when Sir W. Wyne as usual came down. On the 7th of March too there was a half holiday West having obtained a first in Classics at…
The pancake was thrown by the cook’s son this year. It went over the bar & fell amongst the Upper Fifth desks but came to pieces in the grease so no one got the guinea. APH.
In consequence of the illness of the Prince of Wales the ‘First Play’ was postponed till the last Tuesday of the term, consequently there were only two instead of three nights. The ‘Andria’ was acted. AP Hill