The Athletic Sports were held on Friday and Saturday April 10th & 11th. This was the first year in which the Sports were held in the Spring. Friday was such a filthily wet day that Blackburn and Tanner, the authors of the change, were very crestfallen as they deeply felt the humiliation of having to…
The Games Athletic Committee this term consisted of – C.C.J. Webb (capt), A.M.T. Jackson (Pr. Opp) secretary, A.E. Bedford (Treasurer), S.H. Clarke (Q.S), C.B. Tritton, R. Vavasseur Q.S. + R.A. Ingram. The sports were held on October 11th + 12th. On the first day it was feared that the dense fog would prevent them being…
The Head Master has thought that a “Games Committee” ought to be formed to regulate expenses & especially Mantle’s bill. The following rules were determined – The Cost of all School Games shall be defrayed from a General Fund, raised by a charge to all boys in the Third & Fourth Forms of £1.1s a…
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 Sports came off at the beginning of this term on the 11th & 12th September. The weather on the first was, as usual, as bad as it could well be. The second day was luckily much better and a good many visitors were present. The prizes were given away by Mrs Scott up fields.…
Our Annual Athletic Sports took place on Oct 13th & 14th. The committee was – E.H. Alington (Ex officio) L.S. Bristowe Treas (Ex officio) E. Waddington F.D. Crowdy W.C. Acton A.N. Jackson H.C. Frere Hon. Sec. The mile was won by Hamilton, a new fellow, C. Macnamara 2, Alington 3, Bolton 4. Time 5.50.…
The town boys in Sixth are, Christmas 1874 M.M. Rodocanachi, prin. opp. A.B. Cartwright L.S. Bristowe H.M.C. Macpherson R.H.U. Ellis A.L. Whitlock Ireland Verse. No first prize. 2nd – E.V. Arnold The Athletic Sports came off this year on the 14th and 15th. The Committee were – E.V. Arnold. M.M Rodocanachi. E. Waddington.…
The Athletic Committee was elected on June 26th in the Shell room. The voting was very close, as will be seen from what follows: G.V Arnold Capt M.M. Rodocanachi (Prin Opp. next term) E. Waddington 69 E.H. Alington 60 C.F. Reeks T.B 58 A.B. Cartwright T.B 56 R. C Batley T.B 55 Canvassing was…
The Athletics took place on Oct 15 & 16. The weather was altogether very good, though there was a little rain on the first day. The Mile was won by Otter in 5.24 2/5 secs. He also won the Challenge Hammer with a throw of 75 yds. Reid (T.B) won the 2nd prize (74 feet),…
The Athletics came off on Thursday & Friday the 17th & 18th of October. In spite of the miserable weather they were carried on with great spirit, the first day was favourable till just the end when there was some rain, but the second day it rained almost incessantly. H. Vidal (Q.S) carried off the…