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.
Tag: Holidays
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 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 414
On Monday (July 8th/51) we had a race with an old Westminster crew, from Battersea bridge, to Putney. It was a splendid race our crew being beaten by half a boat’s length. We had originally arranged to row on the Thursday previous, but the old Westr crew not being able to get together on that…
No 413
On Wednesday (June 25th /51) Liddell gave us an early play for the match between our eleven & I. Zingari – for particulars see Cricket Ledger. J Murray Prin. Opp.
No 410
Today being the 1st of May/51 with rather unusual civility, Liddell gave general permission for the fellows to go to see the procession, & the opening of the great Exhibition; & such fellows who wished to go home were allowed to stay till the Eve. J.M. Murray Prin. Opp.
No 408
Another addition to the many grievances which arouse the indignation of all Westminsters has lately been made. On the Friday before Good Friday, a rumour was afloat that no leave out was to be given from Thursday till Easter Tuesday night, as has always been the custom. This, I am sorry to say turned out…
No 407
To day being St Patrick’s day we had an early play, & though it was pouring with rain, several fellows went up to the Red House, & ran a steeple chase in Battersea fields. J. Murray Prin. Opp.
No 402
We had an early play to-day (Saturday Feby 22nd/51) for Mrs Liddell’s newly arrived daughter. Mr L. has since declared his resolution of giving no more early plays on Saturdays, till the History is better learnt. J. M. Murray Prin. Opp.
No 394
When we came back after the Bartholomewtide Holidays, 1850 I found Liddell had taken upon himself to alter every thing – In the first place he had taken the house wh Rigaud had, (before he left for the head mastership of Ipswich school) into his own hands & had put a master in it, to…