No 424
Today being the 1st of March we had as usual an early play. The absurd practice of “ditch leaping” was not observed this year. J. A. Whitaker Prin. Opp.
Category: Dr Liddell
No 423
H.R.H. Prince Albert asked for an extra week to be added to the Xmas holidays, which was granted. John A Whitaker Prin. Opp
No 422
The Eunuchus (which was the play fixed for last year, but not acted *) was repeated this year acted with great spirit, some of the performers playing their parts in first rate style. H.R.H. Prince Albert was present on the 3rd night & expressed himself much pleased. I am happy to say that this year…
No 421
List of the Sixth after Xmas /51 Whitaker Berens Morton BB Francis BB John A Whitaker Prin. Opp.
No 420
To the great astonishment of all Weare the Under Master had the cheek to hand Forster a boy in the Upper Fifth & on this being mentioned to Liddell, he said he was certainly right. This needs no comment. J Murray Prin. Opp.
No 419
A match at football was played this moth (Nov) between 15 of the sixth form & 21 of the rest of the school; These unusual numbers were arranged for the satisfaction of both sides. The following are the names (Sixth) Armitstead (Capt) Edwards, W. Fellows, Gilbert, Lacy, Madan, Merton, Murray, Somerville, Twiss, Upperton, Vincent, Waterfield,…
No 418
I am glad to say that football has met with many supporters this half. A match was played between TBs & QSS wh terminated in favour of the latter by three games, rather contrary to expectations. The following were the sides – T.B. Berens, S. Fellows, Francis, Hamond, Henty, Hunt, Morton, Murray (capt), Southey, Waterfield,…
No 417
Among many alterations that have taken place, not least is the taking away of the Saints days. We now have to go in school before breakfast & have an exercise in the G. S. [Great School?] J Murray Prin. Opp.
No 416
Several Cricket matches have been played at Fields during the last & present month (June & July /51) viz with Charter-House, Master’s Eleven, & Marylebone in the latter of wh we beat to everyone’s astonishment. Vid. Cricket Ledger J Murray Prin. Opp.
No 415
This month (July 51/) a race was got up in outrigger pair oars for jests. The first boat having a quart & the 2nd two pint pewter pots. It was won after a beautiful race by Wright & Berens; Vincent & Hunt being second. The race was from Putney Br. to Battersea. For particulars vid.…