On Wednesday April 24 a cricket match was played between the present Westminsters and an Eleven of Old Westminsters, brought down by Hatching. The day was cloudy early but eventually turned out fine – the present Westminsters headed their opponents by 35 runs in their four innings and had taken 8 wickets for 24 runs…
The “fours” were rowed on Wednesday afternoon April 16th from Hammersmith to Putney. Four boats had been made up but owing to O’Brien spraining his leg his boat scratched. Thomas’ boat won by barely a length, the second boat making a very good race of it. The final boat was some way behind. The crews…
Revd T.W. Weare having kindly sent a “Badge” to be fenced for each year and held by the winners till the following […], the first holder was decided today, April 7 1862. There were twelve entries but owing to the short time allowed this year for practice, the good fencing was confined to a few…
The Wooden was won this year by J.M. Yates Q.S. The silver by C.M. Barkers Q.S. W. Winters Prin. Opp.
This Book was brought at the expense of the Town boys, April 1862, for the purpose of recording any circumstances which might be either useful or entertaining to posterity. The Prize for Greek Iambics was won this year by O’Brien Q.S. The Latin Theme Prize was won by Phillimore Q.S. The subject of the latter…
This term a new match at football was played for the first time, between Rigauds (Revd B. F. James) and Grant’s (Rev. Marshall). This year the Rigaudites won, getting one game to none. I hope this match will be kept up annually, as it stimulates the little fellows to play and thus prepares them for…
The first of March this year on a Saturday. The lunch fellows as usual survived this “tips” and we had an Early Play. W. Winters Prin. Opp.
I am happy to say the pancake was got this year by a T.B., C. Bale, but owing to the cook’s telling ‘if’ face before throwing it over the bar. No money was given. W. Winters Prin. Opp.
The Sixth T.B.B. after Xmas were W. Winters F. Maclean E. Dowdeswell W. Winters Prin. Opp.