The following Old Westminsters have obtained honours in Moderations-
W.S. Rawson – 1st class Mathematics
W. Brinton do. do. Classics
H.G. Bramwell do. do. do.
L.G. Dunlop 3rd class do.
H. Birkett do. do. do.
H.S. Rawson obtained a medal for the highest number of marks in an examination at Chatham, for which we had a half-holiday on Thursday 22nd.
L.S. Bristowe Prin Opp
Mr Marshall is unfortunately going to leave this school, where he has been for nearly 30 years, having been nominated by the Chapter of Christ Church to the living of Pyrton.
A testimonial was presented to him in the library by the members of the Sixth & Shell, consisting of a silver vase, gilt & engraved, & supported on an ebony pedestal, with a plain inscription. He made an appropriate address, and evidently was much touched.
L.S. Bristowe Prin Opp
The first Old Westminster was rowed on July 21st, the day of the Charter-House match. The crews were-
| Old Westminster | Westminster |
| Bow. A. J. Kelly (P.W) | Bow. A.P. Hill |
| 2. R.J. Boyd | 2. R.D. Brinton |
| 3. W.H.A. Cowell | 3. F.D. Crowdy |
| 4. A.B. Cartwright | 4. Q.H. Williams |
| 5. H.S. Otter | 5. C.A. James |
| 6. R.W.F. Harrison | 6. C.C. Mcnamara |
| 7. H.T.V. Dawson | 7. S.C Frere |
| Ste. Q.C. Johnstone | Ste J.A. Battey |
| Cox. Newmason (P.W) | Cox P.Q.C. Randolph |
The course was from Putney to Battersea, the School Eight won by about 4 lengths, although getting a bad start.
One Thursday July 12rd a number of boats, including the Eight, rowed up to Richmond, as last year.
Cricket
Westminster School vs Lords & Commons
This match was revived after being discontinued for three seasons –
Our opponents scored 152, & we 254, thus remaining victorious by 102 runs. Waddington made for us the large score of 118.
Westminster School v. I Zingari
This match had also been discontinued for three years –
I Zingari scored 107, & we 70
Their bowling was particularly good
Westminster School v. M.C.C. & Ground
This match remained unfinished because of the rain. The M.C.C. made 157 for 7 wickets, we did not go in at all.
Westminster School v. Charter House
This match remained drawn owing to the rain. The scores were
Charterhouse
| E.F. White b. Fox | 0 |
| L. Colebrook b. Fox | 8 |
| N.J. Aboly b. Hicks | 0 |
| H.L.N. Bishop b. Fox | 4 |
| H.G. Jeaffreson b. Fox | 7 |
| A. Wilson b. Fox | 5 |
| H.B. Dobbie, not out | 17 |
| E.F. Grouse, b. Fox | 5 |
| R.E. Hultan c. Rawson b. Horne | 19 |
| W.T. Hayten c. Fox b. Horne | 0 |
| Wides, 4; no balls, 1 | 5 |
| Total 75 |
| C.F. Fox b. Jeaffreson | 28 |
| C.B. Ryde b. Jeaffreson | 5 |
| W.C. Aston b. Jeaffreson | 0 |
| E.H. Alington b. Dobbie | 6 |
| E. Waddington b. Jeaffreson | 0 |
| Q. H. Watson b. Dobbie | 0 |
| E.A. Horne b. Dobbie | 1 |
| G.A. Hicks b. Jeaffreson | 4 |
| A.N. Jackson, not out | 0 |
| C.S. Dawson, not out | 0 |
| Leg-bye 1 Wides 3 | 4 |
| Total 53 |
The voting for the Athletics Committee took place on July 1st in the Fifth Form Room, with the following result –
E.H. Alington (Ex Officio)
L.S. Bristowe (Ex Officio)
E. Waddington 55 votes
F.D. Crowdy 44 votes
W.C. Acton 41 —
A.N Jackson 32 —
H.C. Frere 29 —
Dr Scott has lately been elected an Honorary Senior Student of Christ Church.
The Rev. F.H. Tatham, one of our under masters, has been elected to the Head Mastership of the Hereford Cathedral School.
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The Eight is composed as follows –
| St | lbs | |||
| Bow | A.P Hill | Q.S | ||
| 2. | R.D. Brinton | Q.S | 9 | 7 |
| 3. | F.D. Crowdy | Q.S | 9 | 5 |
| 4. | Q.H. Williams | Q.S | 10 | 0 |
| 5. | C.A. James | Q.S | 10 | 8 |
| 6. | C.C. Macnamara | Q.S | 11 | 6 |
| 7. | H.C. Frere | T.B | 10 | 6 |
| Stroke. | Q.A. Batley | T.B | 9 | 3 |
| Cox. | P.Q. Randolph | T.B | 5 | 6 |
The Scratch Fours have been rowed. For the first heat the contesting crews were-
|
Surrey |
Centre |
Middlesex |
|||
| Bow | De. Saumarez | Bow | Kelly | Bow | Bolton |
| 2. | Courtenay | 2. | Russell | 2. | Glyn |
| 3 | H. Macnamara | 3 | Godfrey | 3 | Ellis |
| Str. | Frere | Str. | Brinton | Str. | C. Macnamara |
| Cox. | Newman | Cox. | Randolph | Cox. | Cuppage |
Brinton’s boat won by three quarters of a length.
In the second heat round –
| Middlesex | 2. | ||
| Bow. | Macmillan | Bow. | Dale |
| 2. | Buckley | 2. | Mead |
| 3. | Maxwell | 3, | Hill |
| Str. | Batley | Str. | Crowdy |
| Cox. | Newman | Cox. | Pole |
|
3. |
Surrey |
||
| Bow. | Hebusley | Bow. | Rogers |
| 2. | C. Clarke | 2. | Whitlock |
| 3. | Alliffe | 3, | Needham |
| Str. | James | Str. | Williams |
| Cox. | Hayes | Cox. | F. Clarke |
Crowdy won easily by two lengths. In the final heat the first two boats in each of the two heats competed. Brinton’s boat was eventually successful after a very exciting match race with Crowdy.
School v. Incogniti
In this match we unfortunately suffered a most hollow defeat, as our opponents bought down a very strong team against us. The school succeeded in scoring 116 but the Incogniti reached 318. For us Fox scored 42 and Alington 28, and for our opponents C.H. Ross scored 126, E.H. Stratford 64 (not out), & C.W. Audry 50.
Scott has told us that cricket in Little Dean’s Yard is forbidden by the Dean and Chapter, and that he shall not hesitate to punish severely any boys who transgress this rule.
L.S. Bristowe Prin Op
The report of the Examiners at Whitsuntide was on the whole favourable. They praised especially the books which had been prepared in school and found most fault with the Latin and Greek Verses and the Algebra.
L.S. Bristowe Prin Opp