Football Oct. 24. Eleven v. Twenty Two The Eleven won by two goals (Cuppage and Bury) to none. Oct. 26. Westminster v. Upton Park Drawn. None to none. Nov. 3. Westminster v. Old Harrovian Drawn. Two all (Cuppage). The Eleven is now filled up – H. Abernethy (Captain), W.A. Cuppage, R. Mead, H.C. Benbow,…
There have been several letters written to the papers denouncing Westminster & counselling its removal to the country, but I think satisfactory answers have been made to all. As to the question of removal, it will be a bad thing for Westminster if it comes to that.
The Annual Athletic Sports came off this year on Oct. 17 & 18, & curiously, in fine weather! The Town Boys who won prizes are as follows – Stephenson C. won the Mile & 2nd in the half mile with hurdles at the end. Hamilton won the half mile with hurdles, & was second in…
The Town Boy & Queen’s Scholar Match Monday 8th August 1877 T.B.B. 1st inning 2nd inning D. Patrick, l.b.w., b. Sandwith 16 c. Benbow, b. Robinson 18 xB.M. Rogers, b. Owen 3 b. Robinson 9 xA.M. Hemsley, lbw, b. Owen 27 c. Mead, b. Robinson 9 xH.W. Abernethy, c. Reece, b. Owen 36 b. Owen…
On Saturday, September 29th a school collection was made for the Indian Famine Relief Fund, which reached the sum of £26. This is the largest collection that has been made at the school. William G Bell
Cricket Westminster v. Old Wykehamists July 29 Old Wykehamists. 1st inn. 424 – J.H. Savoy 113. P.R. Toynbee. 90. J.H. Bridges. 71. W. Lindsay. 53. Westminster – 1st inn. 39 for 7 wickets.
An exhibition has now been founded in memory of the late Mr. James Mure. The value is £40, & it may be held by any boy at the school between the ages of 15 and 18. The examination is to take place every October, in the subjects of Greek & Latin translation, prose & verse…
Mr. Wildman, one of the of the Masters, left at Whitsuntide. His place was taken last term by Mr. White, who left at the end of the term, & this term it is taken by Mr. S. Sloman. William G Bell. Prin Opp.
Westminster v. Charterhouse July 14th 1877 This match was played at Vincent Square this year on, as usual, a wretchedly wet day. The full scores are below. Gamble’s bowling was very effective against the Carthusians. Westminster won on the first innings by 20 runs. Charterhouse E.S. Colebrooke b. Gamble 20 H. Somers-Cocks b. Gamble 12…
Cricket Westminster v. M.C.C. + ground July 11 1877 Westminster – 1st inn. 38. 2nd inn. 155. 9 wkts. M.C.C. ———- “ “ 199 For Westminster in the second innings W.F.G. Sandwith scored 46 not out, Hemsley 32. For the M.C.C., J.N. Tuck 66, C. Hall 35, F.J. Randolph 31. M.C.C. won on the first…