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SHIRBURNIAN
SHERBORNE: AT THE ABBEY PRESS
VOL. XXXIX. NO. 11.
JUNE :: 1937
THE
SHIRBURNIAN
JUNE .. 1937
VOL. XXXIX. No. 11
CONTENTS.
Caught by the Camera-IV
Editorial ...
School Notes:
School Officers
Valete
School News
We take off our hats to
O.S. News
School Library
Southwark ...
The Visit of the Southwark Cadet Corps
Literary:
" Pax Gentium" (1937)
Other Coast
September Fantasy
To Hunting People
From your first entrance
Fear
For this Moment
Games:
Squash
Hockey
Boxing v. R.N. College, Dartmouth
Fives
Athletics
Cricket
Correspondence
Our Contemporaries ...
Frontispiece
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THE SHIRBURNIAN
No. 2. JUNE,1937. Vol. XXXIX.
T HOUGH it is obligatory to record some impression of theCoronation, the most imposing periods are often inadequate
to reveal the true magnitude of such an event. All alike areagreed as to the grandeur, the majesty, the fundamental significanceof such an occasion. What is needed now, when the epithetshave been cast in showered profusion, the panegyrics fallen inrhythmic, glittering cascades, is some analysis which may demon'strate the ultimate residence of all this importance and virtue.
Much has been said of the anachronistic nature of thesymbolism, the background of distress and sordid industrial condi,tions, the unreality of the ceremony when compared with themenacing actuality of present day problems. All this is known;it does not detract, but rather emphasises the essential excellenceof the Coronation. And that excellence was doubly apparent.
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First in King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, who, in themidst of Caesar's affairs, were remarkable for their devotion tothe values that are not Caesar's. And secondly in that universalemotion which in every individual mind implied more than thecollected pageantry, the assembled pomp, the massed sinews ofwar.
At such a time above all one was conscious of the value oftradition, not custom preserved in mortua manu, not justificationof the intrinsically worthless, but preservation of that which theaccumulated experience of generations has proved good. Onewas conscious too of the value of patriotism, something more thana rationalisation of the herd instinct, than, worse, an instrumentof profit maintaining; a true sense of national solidarity of interest,a determination to embody all that is most fitting in the variousforms of national organisation, above all in a realization of theEnglish concepts of law, liberty, moderation and idealism, which,rather than material things, compose the true English heritage.
But the ultimate value of the Coronation does not lie in acomplacent enumeration of the happier features of national life,but rather that it serves to encourage those who struggle for thetrue interests of the English people. There is a great deal to bedone in almost every sphere of national life; it is to be hoped thatthe Coronation has not only inspired programmes, but has givensome indication of the equally vital problems of approach andfulfilment.
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SCHOOL NOTES.
SCHOOL OFFICERS.
Head of the SchoolSchool Prefects
Captain of CricketCaptain of Gym.Captain of TeunisCaptain 0/ Shooting .
Captain of the Bath .Captain of Fives alld SquashEditors of the Shirburnian
Games Editor
R. B. de Glanville (a)... R. B. de Glanville (a)
M. S. Job (h)D. A. Harris (c)J. F. N. Hodgkinson (b)P. I. Alexander (a)A. Goodwin (j)P. H. King-Fretts (g)
J. D. Goddard (b)M. S. Glennie (g)
P. A. G.Westlake fd)M. S. Glennie (g)
... P. I. Alexander (a)
. .. A. H. Campbell (a).. , H. W. King (b)
... P. A. G. Westlake (d)... J. F. N. Hodgkinson (b)
... J. F. N. Hodgkinson (b)A. J. G. Cracker (a)
... R. B. de Glanville (a)
VALETE.
SCHOOL HOUSE (a).
J. A. H. SIMONDS- came Easter, 1932, VI (IV), School Prefect,1st XV (1935·6), P.T. Instructor with Badge, C.S.M. in O.T.C.
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W. J. McK. CALDWELL-came Easter, 1933, VI (n), Exhibitioner
at St. Catherine's College, Cambridge, Member of Duffers, LanceCorporal in a.T.C.
D. G. GREENSHlELDs-came September, 1933, V (n).
PARRY-IONES' (b).
J. F. R. WITHYCOMBE-came September, 1932, VI (m), SchoolPrefect, 1st XV (1935-6), P.T. Instructor with Badge, Sergeantin a.T.e., Member of Duffers.
M. P. DURHAM-came January, 1933, VI (nI), Sergeant in a.T.C.
BARLOW'S (d).
P. A. MATTHEWs-came Summer, 1933. VI (n), School Prefect,Head of Barlow's, XXX Blazer (1936),P.T.Instructor with Badge,Sergeant in a:r.e., Trebles (1935-6).
K. M. REINOLD-came Easter, 1933, V (n), 1st XV (1935-6),Sergeant in a.T.C., P.T. Instructor with Badge, Camp P.T.Squad, Gym. Squad, 1st Class Gym.
H. B. SAMUELsON-came Summer, 1933, V (IV), Sergeant in a.T.C.J. B. W. HOLDERNESS-came Summer, 1933,V (n), Lance-Corporal
in a.T.C.; to Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
ROSS' (g).
P. If. L. HESSE-came Summer, 1933, VI (nl), Lance-Corporal in
a.T.C.D. S. HUNT-came 1935, V (I), XXX Blazer (1936).
THOMPSON'S (h).
M. McNEILL-came Easter, 1933, IV (F), House Prefect, Lance
Corporal in a.T.C.A. C. RITCHIE-came Easter, 1933, V (m), Corporal in a.T.C.M.H.MuRRAY-came Easter, 1933, VI (m), House Prefect, P.T.
Instructor, Lance-Corporal in a.T.C.
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A. R. COAD-came Summer, 1933, V (Ill), Certificate "A"; toTrinity College, Cambridge.
NOTE. The Editors apologise for any accidental mistakes oromissions, but wish to emphasise that the responsibility for theexactitude of the Valete lies with the individual and Houseauthorities concerned.
SCHOOL NEWS.
We congratulate W.]. McK. Caldwell on winning an Exhibitionfor English at St. Catherine's College, Cambridge, and M. ].Colbourne on winning a Bursary at Edinburgh University.
We congratulate the following School Prize Winners :-
{M.]. Colbourne
School Latin Prose ]. F. N. Hodgkinson
Fletcher French Prize
Aston Binns Prize for Modern Languages1st Prize2nd Prize
Longmuir English Literature Prize
J ames Rhoades English Literature Prize,
closed to Upper School
Bowen History Prize
School Latin Verse
The Headmaster's Prize for PianoforteSenior
Junior
School Greek Verse 1st Prize
2nd Prize
not awardedH. W.King
A. Goodwin
R. B. Marshall
V. R. de A.\Voollcombe
IW.]. McK. CaldwellS. J. H. Durnford
R. G. Stevens
A.]. G. Crocker
A. D. Shirreff
H. T.Fry
L. G. Kilpatrick
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and the following on gaining athletic distinctions :
HOCKEY 1ST XI.D. R. P. Maddison A. L. A. TaskerK. D. H. Rowlette M. G. Cardew
]. D. Goddard
CRICKET.
1ST XI (regained).
R. F. S. ChignellA. L. A. Tasker
]. F. N. Hodgkinson
2ND XI.]. B. Aylward
F.A. CoombeD. F. Ricketts
The Physical Training Competition was won by Abbeylands.
An account is printed in the sports' section.
On Tuesday, May 25th, the School attended a performance of" The Gondoliers" by the Sherborne Amateur Operatic and Dramatic
Society, produced by Mrs. Maddison. An appreciation is printed
later in this issue.
It is undelstood that there is in process of formation a Library
Committee to relieve the Librarians of much unnecessary spade
work in the selection of new additions. By this commendablemeasure of academic rationalisation each faculty will be represented;the committee will confer with the School librarians, who will then,as before, consult with the master in charge as to the suitability of
the proposed additions.
Public opinion in the School is very much in favour of the
proposal to build a plunge bath for the use of forms which have just
completed their gymnasium period. It is hoped that details of thescheme, which has the enthusiastic support of Mr. Westlake, willsoon be available, but there seem no prima facie grounds for itsrejection, particularly at a time when physical fitness and hygiene
are subject to such profound public attention.
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The new Squash Court is now in use, while the Metal and
Geography Rooms approach completion.
Towards the end of May the School received a most enjoyablevisit of Indian public schoolboys who had come to England for theCoronation. Colonel Coot, O.S., who is running the Public Schoolat Poona on British lines, was in charge. Contacts of this nature
not only make for the finest elements of Imperial consolidation, butadd delightfully to the sphere of personal intercourse and individualexperience.
WE TAKE OFF OUR HATS TO:
The School House Tutor for initiating a distinctive movement in
dress reform.
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O.S. NEWS.
[JUNE,
GENERAL.
J. M. Rix (h, 1930-34) and J. M. M. Yeo (g, 1930-34) have passedthe legal portion of the Law Society Intermediate Examination andB. H. Lock (f, 1929-32) has passed the Trust Accounts and Book
keeping portion.
J. E. B. Duke (h, 1930-34) has passed the final ellaminations forthe Surveyors' Institution.
Lieuts.D.D.P. Smyly (a, 1926-3 1), 16th/5th Lancers, T. Kinnersly(b, 1922-27), Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, and T. K. West
(g, 1923-28), Royal Marines, have passed the Promotion of ArmyOfficers' Examination held last March.
E. L. Hancock (h, 1929-34) represented Oxford University inthe quarter mile In the athletic match between Oxford Universityand the Amateur Athletic Association held on May 26th.
J. O. Parry Cd, 1932-36) has been representing the R.M.A.,Woolwich, in the High Jump.
J. M. Hutton (g, 1932-36) has been playing cricketfor the R.M.C.,
Sandhurst.
J. R. Peters (c, 1932-36), Jesus College, Oxon., has passed thefirstMus. Hac. at Oxford University.
M. Pettitt (j, 1928-32), Clare College, Cambridge, has taken hisMus. Bac. at Cambridge.
CORONATION HONOURS.
Lt.-Col. H. J. H. Davson, D.S.O. (c, 1895-97), had the honour of
being a Gold Staff Officer at Westminster Abbey at the Coronation
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of their Majesties. Lt.-Col. Davson served in the Royal Marinesand 2nd and 1st Punjab Regiments and saw active service in France,Egypt, Mesopotamia and Palestine, for which he received the D.S.O.and three mentions in dispatches. He also saw service in the campaign on the N.W. Frontier, 1919-21 (Medal and clasp, Waziristan).
He has received the Coronation medal, and also retains his armletand wand of office with the Royal Cypher.
C.I.E. (Additional) : Colonel (temporary Brigadier) W. E. Kidner,M.C. (b, 1887-91), Chief Engineer, Eastern Command, lately depntyEngineer-in-Chief (Works), Army Headquarters, India.
M.B.E. (Military Division) (Additional): Lieutenant (LocalMajor) C. M. Baldwin (g, 1920-24), The Middlesex Regt. (Duke of
Cambridge's Own), attached Trans-Jordan Frontier Force.
BIRTHS.
BOND. On May 12th, 1937, at 27, Crowstone Avenue, Westcliff,
Essex, to Margaret Anne, wife of Laurence Temple Bond, M.B.(c, 1919-24)-a daughter (Gillian Margaret).
MAcGILLIVRAY. On April 18th, 1937, at Dar-es-Salaam, toLouisa (1I(~e Knox-Browne), wife of Donald MacGillivray (b,190-25)-a son.
SHAW. On May 24th, 1937, at Whatley Combe, near Frome,to Mary (l11ieCarle) and Frederick Shaw (b, 1917-21)-a daughter.
ENGAGEMENTS.
The following engagements are announced :
COUCHMAN-ELSWORTH. John Ma1colm (a, 1926-31), youngestson of Mr. M. E. Couch man , C.S.I., I.C.S. (retd.) and Mrs. Couchman, of Weybridge, Surrey, and Anne Elizabeth, eldest daughter oi
the late Mr.G. H. Elsworth and Mrs. C. J. W. Harris, of ShiIlingford1
Qxford,
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FINDEISEN- EWART. Kenneth Desrnond (h, 1922-27), only son
F:of the late Mr. A. G. Findeisell and Mrs. Findeison, of Yonder
Fowdon, Churston Ferrers, South Devon, and Geraldine Cassandra,elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. VV. H. Lee Ewart, of Broadleas,Devizes, Wiltshire.
LOBB-LANG. Peter Errington Guy (d, 1924-28), elder son of
the late Eric St. John Lobb and Mrs. Lobb, of Crossway House,Great Missenden, and Elizabeth Josephine, younger daughter of Mr.and Mrs. A. B. Dashwood Lang, of BIuehayes, Gerrard's Cross, and
Instow, North Devon.
VINCENT SMITH-PAYNE. Surgeon-Lieutenant John G.VincentSmith, R.N. (b, 1919-24), son of Dr. C. Vincent Smith and Mrs.Vincent Smith, of WiIIingham, Budleigh Salter ton, and FrancesMary, daughter of Mr. B. J. Payne and Mrs. Payne, of 215, Hamp
stead Way, N.W.l!.
MARRIAGES.
ALEXANDER-HANN. On Thursday, April 29th, 1937, atLIandaff Cathedral, Duncan (a, 1925-30), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
Hubert Alexander, to Bobbie, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Edmund Hann.
BALMAIN -HOLFORD. At Sherborne Abbey, lan Stewart (d,
1925-29), second son of the late Major alld Mrs. J. A. Stewart
Balmain, to Blanche Diedre, fourth daughter of Captain T. P. A.
Holford and Mrs. Holford, of Duntish Court, Buckland Newton,
Dorset.
ELLIOT-FARIS. At St. John Bapti,;t's Church, Broadslone,
John Athelstan U, 1925-28), son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Elliott, of\,yoodlands, Kinson, to Nancye May, daughter of Mrs. Alan R.
Faris, and the late Captain Faris, of Braeside, Broadstone, Dorset.
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PUCKLE-WESTENDARP. On April 3rd, 1937, at St. Nicholas
Church, Great Brookham, by the Rev. Stanley Thomas, assisted by
the Rev. A. M. Hughes, Rector of Great Brookham, Antony
Maynard (j, 1924·29), youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Leonard
Puckle, of Reigate, to Diana Mary, youngest daughter of. Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Westendarp, of Great Bookham.
DEATHS.
LIEUTENANT MICHAEL EARLE (c, 1927-30). Born 30th June,
1913; Killed in Action, 9th April, 1937.
"The Regiment deeply mourn the loss of Lieutenant Michael
Earle, killed in action at the Shahur Tangi,Waziristan, on April 9th,
1937.
Educated at Sherborne, he entered "the Shop" in February,1932,
where he had a brilliant record as a cadet. He was Under Officer,
a triple "rep"-rugger, athletics and swimming-winner of the prize
for Physical Efficiency, and Roberts Memorial Prizeman for his year.
It was with the efforts of such cadets as Michael Earle, and one
or two other outstanding men of that time, that the late Major
General Wagstaffe's regime at "the Shop" reached its zenith, and
attained to that pitch of responsive discipline, at which he, as Com
mandant, had always aimed and at last felt assured.
On finishing at Larkhill in 1933, Michael Earle joined the 13th
Light Battery, 5th Light Brigade (which became the 113th Field
Battery, 33rd Field Brigade in October 1935) at Bulford, where he
settled down to regimental soldiering with a zest and aptitude which
showed promise of a most di~tinguished career. In the autumn of
1936, on being posted to the 22nd Mountain Brigade, he proceeded
to India, joining the 2nd (Derajat) {F.F.J Mountain Battery at
Razmak and accompanying them to the North- \\'est Frontier where
he welcomed the chance of active service in which he ~o soon gave
his life.
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Not only will he be mourned by his own contemporaries, whohad felt his influence and enjoyed his comradeship, but also by themore senior officers of the regiment who recognized in him a youngofficer in whom they felt that the highest traditions of the Regimentwere in safe keeping for yet another generation. He represented allthat was best in England'i> young manhood.
To his parents and family the officers of the Regiment offer their
deepest sympathy in their great loss." D.G.B.
TERENCE BRERETDN SHARPE (b, 1922-27). On April 22nd,1937, accidentally, at Stoke Pages, Terence Brereton, beloved husband of Judy and dearly loved youngest son of Charles and AmyBrereton Sharpe, aged 27.
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SCHOOL LIBRARY.
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The following additions have been made:Through Russia (1927 2
). Gorki.Russian Literature. Harold-Maurice Baring.The Manuscript of Shakespeare's Hamlet (2 vols.). Dover Wilson.Prefaces to Shakespeare (3 vols.) Granville Barker.Our Great Public Schools. F. A. M. Webster.Europe in Arms. Liddel Hart.Which way to Peace? Bertrand Russell.Miscellaneous Books. L. M. G. Foster (O.S.).The New Music. George Dyson.Oxford History of Music. M. Nody.Essays in Musical Analysis (4 vols.). D. F. Tovey.The Early Stuarts. Davies.
SOUTHWARK.
The Hon. Treasurer, Southwark Cadet Corps and SherborneHouse Club, acknowledges with thanks, the gift of £3 from an
anonymous contributor.
THE VISIT OF THE SOUTHWARK CADET CORPS.
This Whitsun we were once again the hosts of the SouthwarkCadet Corps, during their Annual visit to the School. The 28 ofthem who came slept in the School Gymnasium, and had their mealsin the Tuckshop. They arrived on the evening of Friday May 14,and left the following Monday.
On Saturday afternoon there was a cricket match and a footballmatch against scratch sides from the School, the latter winning both.
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The soccer match was particularly keenly fought out, the School
gaining the narrow victory of 1-0. On Saturday they were
entertained to supper, by the Hev. and Mrs. Field. After thisseveral boys from the School joined in "games and fun" in the gym.
On Sunday morning they attended Chapel, and soon afterwardsa party from the School accompanied them to Lulworth Cove. Wegot there in the early afternoon, and all went out in boats. Twoparticularly hardy cadets proceeded to bathe-and had to walk the
whole length of the beach for their pains in order to get warm!Another optimist tried to fish, but without much success. After
our expedition in the boats we clambered about the rocks until it wastime for the member!> of the School to return for Chapel; the rest
followed later.On Monday afternoon they had tea. with the Headmaster and
Mrs. Wallace. But at last their brief holiday had to come to an end,and with many regrets they were carried out of the station by the5.40 train for London.
Our thanks are due to the Headmaster and Mrs. vVallace, theRev. and Mrs. Field, Mr. Gourlay, and all those who have helped to
make their stay enjoyable.
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"PAX GENTIUM."(1937).
Carmen ilIud, carmen clarum,noctem olim tenebrarum
excitavit nesciam,
prope terram cum pendebant,et ex citharis ciebant,
angeli harmoniam.
Concinebant, " Pax sit gratisviris bonae voluntatis
Regis ex dementia; ..
ubi carmen coepit fundi,quanta fuit quies mundi,
mira quam silentia!
Adhuc caelum penetrantes,pacem viris nuntiantes,
penna pansa volitant:
super luctus terrenorum,sono levi angelorum,
voces adhuc fluitant.
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Ubi campus, ubi vallis,
terrae tristis latet, alis
sese librant tremuIis,
super urbium stridores,isti auribus cantores
audiantur credulis.
Fit sed totus mundus lassus,luctum gravem diu passus,
gentium discordias:sub his viis angelorum,per tot milia annorum
pertulit iniurias.
Contra virum vir contendit,verba pacis,.q une descend it,
nequit aure bibere :o discordiam ponamus,
uti choros audiamusangelorum canere !
BENEDICTUS.
OTHER COAST.
[JUNE,
The virgin clouds, having heard the sin, are blushing.
It is dusk.The sun falls, and leaves us to the rushingsorrow. We are frightened, butthe Spirit-trees, as at the early flood,take up arms.
There is bloodaround the solitary hut.
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The clouds, outraged, frown down.All is over.It is nightand a lonely flight
of duckpass on, across the sky, to Stillness and to Quiet.This is a plea for peacewhich is not answered,for the sorrow rushes through the trees. . . • . . . . and the wind is evil.
MARCUS.
SEPTEMBER FANTASY.
A melancholy tune the gipsy played,a melancholy tune-Meet for the virginal majestyof the rain-washed moon.
Alone the old, grey wanderer-far from his family fire(out on the plain after the rain,helped by his starry choir,)played on his kneesas if to pleasethe queen of nature pure.
The leaning willow dropt his tears of wisdom in the brookand whispered " Look!Cl the gipsy pays his homage to our Queen !"The weary, dreaming, self-contented brookopened his watery eyes and stared upon the scene-
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Then-in a wild surprise
he awoke the stoneand summoned the bats:in reproaching tones
he called to the rats,and he and they together,looked upon the sceneGipsy, kneeling in the heatherworshipping their queen.
Back at the camp the fire grew dim,
Strange Voice called aloud" Midnight, Jim!"
Out on the plain the Gipsy heardhis summons to sleep in the camp-absurd
His violin was silent and put close by ;The queen-light silvered a tear in his eye.
[JUNE,
The gipsy left his temple-sweet,The willow heard the plod of feet.The brook just sighed, turned over and slept.
The rats disappeared, but the willow still wept--the gipsy had gone, and so he was glad,
but with him had gone the Tune for the Sad!MARCUS.
TO HUN rING PEOPLE.
In what forgotten Atlantis lie the bonesOf your fathers, where two waves clash
Licking round pillars, where the massOf water grins and bursts the walls?
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In some marble Atlantis they were overwhelmed
Say, you had gone to the South of France for a changeAnd so escaped-and were drowned;
As the sea was the hunt, so they for once were the fox.
Then are you not afraid, you sorry old ladies?Seeing your manors totter, the masks and brushes\Vhich hang in the dining-room decay, and the mouldyPictures of ancestors and horses fall,
Seeing the cheap prints called Tally-ho in the cafe
And your faces like a cosmetic faerade,Wouldn't you like
To be put out of your misery?
quickly?A.W.
FROM YOUR FIRST ENTRANCE.
From your first entrance
Into the world's dance,Where the flat rich sing,YOll are ascending,Setting one foot above the other with endless bother.
The hill you climbMay be rock or slime;May be easy or hardOr twisted like a good's yard,(Below you can see where the dawdling dandies go).
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For the bill's definition
Is ambition,Which fixes its bends,Its work and its bounds.(Whoever you are despise tbe rich whose talk is
always of who why what and which).
And when you come to tbe topThere you'll stop,And sit in an easy chair,And lose your hair,For when work finishes you go straight down to be
eaten by fishes.A.W.
FEAR.
[JUNE,
The last cry of fear is sometimes flung over the mountain shoulder,Heard on winter nights when the guns have ceased firing in the west,Through wind and snow, blind and horrible.
And in the plains, the people pouring out of cinemasHear the long howl, shudder and mutter, "It may be death,"And cross themselves.
Not death. Their quaking is only a tremer; the quivering needle,Scratching the paper slightly, records the shockMany a mile away in Fear Valley, over the mountains,
Not death. No, you will never know you are dead;Only to walk into a blank wall, and cease,Crossing the line which no sentries lounge around.
No, something far more frightful, that cry in the wind.Fear Valley's victim. A.W.
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FOR THIS MOMENT.
For this momentTo which the wonder of citiesThe floodlit bathesThe child's delight in busesAre gaudy trinket and pleasures.Many thanks, Time,And I bow to you,Stiffly as in an aristocratic clubTwo old gentlemen.It is a mark of respect to youFor this moment.
A.W.
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SQUASH.
[JUNE,
On Thursday, February 18th, a School team (Job, WhatelySmith and Besly) played a team of Masters consisting of Mr.Thompson, Mr. Barlow and Mr. \Vatkins. The Masters won easilyby 9 matches to 1. Whately-Smith won the School's only victoryby beating Mr. \Vatkins.
The Senior and Junior Squash Com,petitions will tal,e place, asusual, this term.
HOCKEY.
Owing to the necessity of having the Sports in the Easter Termthe Hockey season was even shorter than usual, and the abnormal
amount of rain made it likely at one time that there would not be
any Hockey at all. However, in the end three matches were playedand the House matches completed.
I t was disappointing that the first School fixture against Downsidecould not be played, but it was found possible to carry out two secondeleven matches aglinst Queen Camel, both of which were won.
The first match, against Bournemouth, was an excellent one.
Although we lost by seven goals to five, the play of the School insideforwards was the best seen since Hockey hecame a School game,
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Against the Poole side, which contained a strong element of
Dorset County players, the School were up against a blend of skilland experience which proved too much for them. Kept for the most
part on the defensive, they were beaten by five goals to nil, and had
it not been for the sound judgment of Goddard in goal and the hard
tackling of Rowlette, H icketts and Maddison among the backs, the
defeat would have been heavier.
The third match, against R Eglington's XI, was played in
pouring rain throughout. The visitors lIJamlged to overcome the
conditions more successfully than the School, who were beaten bytwo goals to nil.
To attempt a fair or reasonable criticism of the team is impossible
under the circumstances. It is more satisfactory to refer to the
keenness of their play, to the reliability of Alexander as captain, and
to the promise shown by many players in both first and second games.
The team was ;-J. D. Goddard; R. B. de Glanville, D. RP.Maddison; Ricketts, K. D. H. l?owlette. P. I. Alexander (capt.) ;
CoIlins, M. G. Cardew, A. L. A. Tasker, Griffin, Lake.
Both the Senior and Junior House Cups were won by School
House, who beat Ross' in the finals by two goals to one and three
goals to nil respectively.
BOXING 'tJ. RN. COLLEGE, DARTMOUTH.
The first match the School have had for some time and the first
ever against Dartmouth was held at Dartmouth on Thursday, March
11th, and resulted in a win for the R.N.C. by six fights to four.The team left Sherborne at 9.30 in the morning and arrived back
at 10.0 the same night. The journey down passed quite quickly
mainly owing to the enormous stock of literature provided, and after
changing at Exeter we arrived at Kingswear Ferry at 1.55 p.m.
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The first fight began at 2.30 p.m. and was between Green and
Orr-Ewing; Green, though somewhat smaller, shO\ved superior skill
and judgment, but his opponent was always dangerous with his longreach. All three rounds were very even and there was some verygood hard hitting all through as well as some good boxing, and thiswas probably the best fight of the match; Green just had the betterof things and took the fight.
The second bout was between Kinder and Wright. Wright was aboxer with a good style, who used his left well and his right withgood judgment: he had considerably the better of the first round,
but Kinder stood up to him and nearly overtook his lead in thesecond, \Vright's training, however, proved betler and he took aclose timed round to win the fight.
Next came Leslie-Jones v. Robinson. Leslie-Jones boxed verywell and scored a point every time he led with his left, and had henot persisted in going in with both hands at once he would have wonfar more easily. As it was Robinson gave very nearly as much ashe took, but Leslie-Jones was just ahead on points and won.
Beale-Collins did well against the somewhat taller Bennett, andalthough he received one or two very nasty lefts on his forehead in
the first and second rounds, he scored a good many points and wasnot very far behind at the end.
Elvery had rather a rough passage against Fleming, a man with
a long reach, and was twice on the ground, but in the later stages ofthe fight he pulled up well and credit is due to him for finishing so
well, though he lost the fight.Vellacott was exceedingly unfortunate in his opponent, for Neel
\Vall had easily the best left-arm punch seen during the afternoon,and from the start it was evident that it was a punch which wouldcause Vellacott a good deal of trouble. However, Vellacott stoodup to the tirade with remarkable pluck, and was still game when thefight was stopped in the second ronnd.
Casswell met Napper, a tallish boy with a long reach, whQ
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appeared to attack with vigour. Casswell was a little awed at first,but he learned later that he got the better of things if he went inwith his left. Unfortunately the discovery was made too late andNapper won. Casswell's defeat was entirely due to lack of experienceand he has no cause to be discouraged.
In the eighth fight Hewitl recorded our third victory by beatingHobson. Hewitt fought with great determination and scored plenti
fully with both right and left punches. But Hobson fought backand the fight was very close indE'ed, and great credit is due to Hewittfor winning.
The score was now three-five, and we had to win both remainingfights in order to draw. But vVatson tert. now met Wilmot, and
unfortunately lost; the fight was fairly level, and Watson would havewon if he had attacked. But he did quite well and shows promise.
In the last fight Dix boxed really well and brought the score up
to six-four. He guarded himself well and punched hard andaccurately, altogether giving a very convincing display.
After the boxing the team was taken over the college, and left at5.30 for the long journey back. The day will be remembered byall, not only for some exciting boxing, but also for the very kind
hospitality shown liS by the R.N .C.Results :-
I.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.
IQ.
R.N.C.R. M. Orr-EwingJ. C. S. WrightE. C. RobinsonC. R. BarrettH. P. FlemingM. Neel-WaIlD.W.NapperE. A. HobsonR. M. \VilmotP. Bron~ham
School.
lost to J. J. S. Greenbeat C. H. Kinderlost to P. M. Leslie-Jonesbeat W. Beale-CoIl insbeat S. S. El verybeat G. H.Vellacottbeat P. J. CassweIllost to G. B. Hewittbeat ]. H.Watsonlostto W, G. Dix
l·D.G.
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FIVES.
[JUNE,
In the semi-finals of the Senior Competition held last term Pilking
ton defeated Chignell ma., and Glennie defeated Lowe. Pilkington
won the final by (15-3,15-8,15-2). The score actually giveslittle indication of the play, as the rallies, especially in the last two
games, were exceedingly long and hard fought. Pilkington was right
at the top of his form and scarcely made a mistake from start to finish.
Ross' (Pilkington and Glennie) had a very easy task in the House
Pairs' Competition, without losing a game or even fifteen points in all.
The Junior Competition was won by ElIis, who beat Whyte by
(14-':"-16, 15-8, 15-4, 15-4) in the final. The former hit con
siderably harder and had more stamina than Whyte, but both areexceedingly promising players.
ATHLETICS.
The Sports this year were held in the Easter term owing to the
shortness of the Summer term, due to Coronation arrangements.
There were three separate sports events to be got through, first a
match against the Achilles Club, then the House Relay Races and
finally the Individual Sports.
The match against the Achilles Club was held on March 24th,
and proved a very instructive afternoon; luckily the weather was
fine, and after the match was over, members of the Club were most
hel pful to groups of boys about their own various events; this method
of coaching is most useful, and I sincerely hope this visit of the
Achilles Club will be the first of many to come. The match was a
h~ndicap one, and the following starts were given ;-
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1. 100 yards
2. HO yards }3. 880 yards
4. Relay5. Hurdles
6. Long Jnmp -..
7. High Jump ...8. Weight
6 yards start
The School used the track proper,while the Club ran on a trackeight feet wider all round.
10 yards start, and only nine High Is
Two feet
Three inches
Ten feet
Each side had two "strings"; the winner was allotted five points,
the second three and the third one. The results were as follows :-
100 Yards. 1, A. G. K. Brown (A.C.); 2, Hurndall (School);
3, Sassoon (School); 4, J. G. Barnes (A.C.). Time, lOi sec.
440 Yards. 1, A. G. K. Brown (A.C.); 2, Hurndall (School) ;
3, R. A. Palmer (A.C.); 4, de Glanville (School). Time, 57 secs.
880 Yards. 1, E. B. Teesdale (A.C.); P. R. Fraser (A.C. Capt.;
3, Hesse (School); 4, Hutchison (School). Time, 2 min. IS! sec.
HighJump 1, A. C. MarKby (A.C.); 2, Wylie (School); 3, Candler
ma. (School). Height, 5Et. 4in.
Relay. 1, Achilles Club; 2, School; 3, Achilles Club; 4, School.Time, 2 min. 41-} sec.
Hurdles. 1, H. S. Walker (A.C.); 2, C. F. Byers (A.C.); 3, Alexander(School); 4, Wylie (School). Time, 17 secs.
Long Jump. J. P. S. Daniell (A.C.); 2, Dammers (School); 3, A.G.K.
Brown (A.C.); 4, Hutchison (School). 21 feet.
Weight. 1, R. L. Rowland (A.C.l; 2, Reinold (School); 3, D. G.Brown (A.C.); 4, King-Fretls (School). 50 ft. 7 ins.
Final Result: -Achilles Club, 50 points; School, 22 points.
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HOUSES RELAYS.
Time
45i- secs.3 min. 1~ secs.
1min. 15* secs.2 min. 38i secs.
2
H
886
GF
6
4
28
4
62
These were held on Monday, April 5th, the heats having beenrun the previous Saturday. School House had the bad luck tobe placed in quarantine, so could not compete. We were lucky
ID naving another fine day, and there was a great deal of levelcompetition. I feel sure the Houses enjoy these Helays, and theyhave the great advantage of employing a large number of boys.
The results were as follows:Open BeD
100 Yards 4 21 Lap 6Hurdles 8Relay 4
Under 16~
100 Yards 2 3 1 4 4S! secs.1 Lap 1 3 2 4 3 min. IS! secs.Hurdles 4 2 1 3 1 min. 241 secs.Relay 2 3 4 2 min. 49t secs.
UnJer 15~
100 Yards 3 2 4 50! secs.1 Lap 3 2 4 3 min. 2l~ secs.Hurdles 4 3 1 1 min. 27i secs.
Relay 4 1 2 3 2 min. 501 secs.
TOTAL 37 12 20 29 33 25
Elmdene entered a team to represent School House in all theunder 1St events, and managed to win four points.
The racing was very level, :md the result remained in doubt uptill the last event. At present no cup is awarded for the Relays, as
the Houses prefer to compete without the extra strain and tension
<;aused by competition for a cup.
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INDIVIDUAL SPORTS.
77
These were held on Wednesday, April 7th, and as IS usual onSports' Day at Sherborne the weather was not good; although wemanaged to get through all the events, the presentation of cups andprizes by Mrs. Wallace had to be postponed owing to heavy rain.
Owing to the Achilles Club visiting us before School hockey hadfinished it was thought advisable to transfer the track from "Carey's"to the "Upper,"and a five-Iap-to-the-mile track was laid out in front
of the Pavilion; the going was heavy, and no good times were recorded
except in the open 100 yards, which HurndaIJ (j) won in lOt secs.;
Dammers also did well to clear 20 feet 3 ins. in the Open Long Jump.
I should like to thank all masters who helped in the running ofthe Sports, and who acted as officials both ill the House Relays andthe Achilles Club match.
The results of the Individual Sports were as follows:-
Open Mile. 1, Hutchison (d); 2, Colbourne (aI); 3, Harris (c) ;
4, Shirreff (g). Time,S min. 11f secs.
Open 880 yards. 1, Hutchison (d): 2, Hurndall (j); 3, Hesse (g) ;
4, Mitchell (j). Time, 2 min. Hi- secs.
Open High Jump. 1,Wylie (g); 2,WestIake (d); 3, Henderson mi.(h)
Coombe (j). Height,S ft. It ins.
Under 16t. 880 Yards. 1, Hampton If); 2, Shorter (d);
3, NichoIIs (g); 4, Yates (b). Time, 2 min. 26 secs.
Under 16!. High Jump. 1, Cook (d), Proctor (j); 3, Murray (j);4, Fraser mi. (b). Height, 4 ft. st ins.
Under 15t. High Jump. 1, CassweII (al); 2, Cat! (al);3, HanseII (g); 4, Smedley (g). Height, 4 ft. si ins.
Under 15t. Long Jump. 1, Hammond (11); 2, Elvery (al);
3, Tucker mi. (d) ; 4, Bensted-Smith (b). Distance, 15 ft. 9t ins.
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Open Long Jump. 1, Dammers (b); Griffin (g); Henderson mUh);
Scammell (c). Distance, 20 ft. 3 ins.
Under 16t. 440 Yards. 1, Holman (g); 2, Kunkler (I);3, Stewart (h); 4, Millar (d). Time, 63 secs.
Open 220 Yards. 1, Hesse (g); 2, Carlyle (f); 3, Roche (b) and
Mitchell (f). Time, 26 secs.
Under 16t Hurdles (low). ], Bethell ma. (d); 2, Yates (b);
Millar (d); 4, King (jJ. Time, 19t secs.
Under 151;;. 100 Yards. I, Thomas (b); 2, Hammond (h);
3, Nicholls (g); 4, Dry (c). Time, 11 ~ secs.
Under 16t. 100 Yards. 1, Walker mi. (h); 2, Murray (I);3, Lang (d); 4, Stewart (h). Time, 11~ secs.
Open Pole Jump. 1, Griffin (g), Westlake (d); 3, Reinold (d),
Mitchell (t). Height, 7 ft. 9 ins.
Under 1St. Hurdles (tow). I, Matthew (b); 2,Way (g); 3, Gibbs (c);4, Macgillycuddy (b). Time, 20i secs.
Opw 100 Yards. 1, Hurndall (j); 2, Hesse (g); 3, Dammers (b);
4, Candler mi. (b). Time, 10! secs.
Under 1St. 220 Yards. 1, Thomas (b); 2, Tucker tert. (h);
3, Dry (c); 4, Hudson (d). Time, 28tsecs.
Open Hurdles. 1, Dammers (b); 2, Rein~ld (d) ; 3, Collins (g);
4, Goddard (b).
Under 161;;. Long Jump. 1, Walker mi. (b); 2, Holman (g);
3, Cook (d); 4, Yates (b).
Open 440 Yards. 1, H urndalI (j); 2, Carlyle (f); 3, Munden (g) ;
4, Livingstone-Learmonth (h). Time, 58! secs.
Bicycle Race (House points not awarded). 1, Dodd; 2, Twiss;3, Downing.
School Employees' Race. I, Bergt.-Major Brown; 2, Brown;3, Ridout.
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CRICKET.
1ST XI.
SCHOOL v. FREE FORESTERS.
79
Played on the Upper on Tuesday, May 18th. The weather
conditions were perfect and the wicket very hard for the time of
season, when Glennie, the School having won the toss, decided to
bat. The School's batting was extraordinarily weak and lifeless on
such a wicket, but as there had hitherto been only two days of nets
there was considerable excuse. Geake, Ricketts and Chignell were
the only batsmen who played to form. Geake showed confidence
aud Ricketts played a very promising innings on his first appearance
for the School, having bad luck in being run out. ]. W. ]. Steele
bowled his fast medium deli\'eries very steadily and none of the
batsmen were really at home to him, as shown by the fact that 18
avers only cost 35 runs.
\Vben th e School took the field they met with early success
getting two wichets down for 11, but then Eglington and Fawcus
carried the score to 103. After tea Fawcus hit the bowling at will.
Meredith and he pul 011 over 100 before the former was stumped.
Tasker bowled really well for his five wickets, Ricketts was I:wod
in his first spell but otherwise the bowling was very erratic and
expensive. The fielding was patchy,which was rather to be expected,
but the throwing in was very sound. Several catches were dropped,
but Geake took a very fine catch in the long field to dismiss Fawcus
and Aylward made a neat catch in the gully.
The match proved useful, in that it gave indications as to the
talents of the side; it was perhaps rather too early in the season to
produce any good cricket.
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SCHOOL.
M. S. Glennie, b Steele 0C. F. V. Martin. c Fawcus, b WoolIatt 8M. R. Geake, lbw, b Steele 31D. F. Ricketts, run out 26R. F. S. ChignelI, c Woollatt, b Block 11A. L. A. Tasker, c Steel, b Block 0J. B. AyIward, lbw, b SteeIe 4P. H. P. Munden, b Steele 5H. J. C. Bashford, c White, b Steele... 5P. M. Stevenson, b Sleele... 1D. R. P. Maddison, not out 0
Extras (byes, 11; I-byes, 5: no balls, 1) 17
Total '" 108
FREE FORESTERS.
R. Eglington, lbw, b Tasker 28R. C. White, b Ricketts ... 1R. J. Woollatt, c Tasker, b Ricketts ... 2C. L. D. Fawcus, c Geake, b Ricketts 147K. E. Meredith, st Glennie, b Tasker... 25R. P. Keigwin. c Aylward. b Tasker ... 13J. C. Walker, not out 20Cap!. A. P. Block, lbw, b Tasker· 0P. M. Hall. did not batRev. J. w. J. Steele, c Aylward, b Tasker 1W. M. Hampton. not out... 1
Extras (byes 6; I-byes 3; wides 2) 11
Total (8 wickets declared) 249
BOWLING.
SCHOOL.O. M. R. w.
Rev. J. W. J. Steele 18 6 35 5R. P. Keigwin 9 2 4 0R. J. Woollatt 13 4 20 1W. M. Hampton 2 0 12 0C. L D Fawcus 4 1 8 0Capt. A. P. Block 10 6 6 2J. C. Walker 5 1 6 0
[JUNE,
1937J THE sH:IRBulnnAN 81
FREE FORESTERS.
H. J. C. Ba.shford 13 2 58 0D. F. Ricketls 10 0 55 3D. R. P. Maddison 3 0 21 0A. L. A. Tasker 14 2 50 5R. F. S. Chignell 6 0 22 0P. H. P. Munden 4 0 24 0J. B. Aylward 2 0 8 0
SCHOOL 'V. BLUNDELL'S.
The School won the toss and went in first on a perfect wicket,The opening pair gave us a good start, putting on forty runs beforeGlennie's wicket fell, but the other batsmen got themselves out by
careless shots, when they had been in long enough to have settleddown. Apart from a good fifty-two by Martin and a seventh-wicket
stand by Tasker and Aylward. little resistance was offered to the
Blundell's attack, backed up, as it was, by keen fielding. Theinnings eventually closed for 107, just after lunch. The battingwas, on the whole. disappointing, possibly because the side is youngand has not yet learnt how to play an innings.
Blundell's, with plenty of time in hand, were content to gosteadily, and batted for just on three hours. They scored 171 forsix wickets, their captain contributing 108, after being dropped at
quite an early stage in the proceedings. Our bowling was steadythroughout, but rather lacked sting, Chignell being the only one tobowl with any real venom. The fielding was good without beingimpressive. In particular, more attention must be paid to pickingup cleanly: and it would be good to see a little more intelligentanticipation in the field. However, to judge by the keenness shown,
this will soon be remedied.Taken all round, Blundell's were the better side; their batting
was more solid and their fielding quicker, and they deserved to wina most interesting game.
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SCHOOL.
M. S. Glennie, c Bloy, b Corrigan 25C. F. V. Martin, c Harper, b Jeffreys 52M. R. Geake, b Jeffreys ... 5P. H. Lake, c Beale, b Corrigan 5D. F. Ricketts, c Chapman, b Bloy 12H. C. Bashford, c Beale, Smith 10R. F. S. Chignell, lbw, b Bloy 0J. B. Aylward, b Bloy 23A. L. A. Tasker, not out ... 21F. A. Coombe, b Bloy 0D. R. P. Maddison, b Bloy 5
Extras 5
Total ... 170
BLUNDELL'S.
I. Harper, c Bashford, b Coombe 108C. C. Parsons, b Tasker ... 19G. J. Habgood, b Chignell 6A. W. D. Beale, c Aylward, b Tasker 22D. G. Hogg, b Coombe 10B. A. Smith, c Lake, b Coombe 0A. D. Wood, not out 0P. P. Bloy, not out 1P. Chapman
}T. E. W. Corrigan did not batF. S. Jeffreys
Extras 5
Total ... 171
BOWLING.
SCHOOL.O. M. R. W. A.
T~ E. W. Corrigan 17 3 62 2 31F. S. Jeffreys 13 1 47 2 23.5P. P. Bloy 7.5 2 16 5 3.2P. Chapman 2 0 8 0B. A. Smith 3 0 13 1 13G. J. Habgood... 2 0 5 0C. G. Parsons ... 3 0 16 0
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BLUNDELL'S.
D. R. P. Maddison ... 11 6 15 0H. J. C. Bashford '" 11 3 27 0A. L. A. Tasker ... 18 3 74 2 37F. A. Coombe... '" 8 2 22 3 7.3R. F. S. ChigneIl '" 10.2 4 19 1 19D. F. R. Ricketts '" 7 3 11 0
"A" MATCHES.
In the first of two '.A" matche!l, intended to give a chance to allthe likely candidates for places in the XI, the School defeated theShaftesbury Masters' side by seven wickets. Shaftesbury won thetoss and batted, but were all out for 95. Dunwoody bowled well and
Maddison was much steadier than against the Foresters. Martinand Williams mi. both held excellent catches, while Aylward andMunden were particularly good in the field. The School lost three
early wickets, but then Lake and Aylward settled down to make theresult certain. The former batted with great confidence for an excellent 40 (retired), while the latter played himself in quietly, but openedout later and was particularly severe on the leg side. Coombe hitthe first six of the season and at the close the School had lost five
wickets for 148, Aylward being bowled at 45.The second match against Dorchester Stragglers a week later on
May 27th was left drawn. The School won the toss and Glennie (23)and Bashford (35) made an excellent start of 50, but a collapse followed and six wickets were down for 67. However Aylward (31)
and Coombe (52) not out retrieved the position and the innings wasdeclared at 183 for nine. Jessop took seven of the School wicketsfor 50. The Stragglers never looked liked getting the runs andMaddison's bowling was very successful. He took four wickets for
26 runs in ten avers.
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2ND XI.
[JUNE,
The 2nd XI played a drawn game against King's College,
Taunton, on May 22nd under most depressing conditions. Aftermany stoppages for rain the game was finally abandoned. Taunton
declared at 131 for 5; Coombe bowled well, but everyone wasgreatly handicapped by the slippery ball. The School replied with
52 for 4, Cogmbe batting quite strongly for 19 not Ollt.The next match tI. Downside (away) on May 29th was won
quite easily. Downside were dismissed for 58, the wickets being
divided among six bowlers. The School lost four wickets for 14,then Griffin (13), Munden (31), and Rowlette (32) made the position
safe. The innings finally closed at 119. The School's fielding was
particularly good.
PILGRIMS TOUR.
The following matches have been arranged for this year:-
Fri. July 23rd l .Sat. July 24thj tI The Frogs at Lymmgton
Mon. 26th} Old I h' S b'f " 27tl tI Wy {e amlsts at her orneues. " I
Wed., 28th} D 'd W d D'd'rh '29th tI ownsI e an erers at ownSI eurs." .
Fri. .. 30th) H h' H W' hSat. ,. 31 st f tI amps Ire . ogs at mc ester
Any O.S, who are playing Cricket regularly and who would like
to pray in one or more of the above matches should communicate
as soon as possible with J. A. Tallent, Walton Lodge, Chislehurst,
Kent.
1937] THE SHIRBURNIAN
CORRESPONDENCE.
[The Editors decline to hold themselves responsible for the opinions expressedby their contributors.]
Tu the Editor of The Shirbttmian.
Dear Mr. Editor,Surely the absence of an orchestra is only temporary and acci
dental? One of our vivid memories of the seventies is sitting next to
some London Professional, and being subjected to an upward nudge
betokening PLAY UP, and to a downward ditto indicating SHUT UP.
Yours truly,
O.S. WOOD WIND.
THE ANGLING ASSOCIATION.
Dear Mr. Editor,Your Anglers may be interested to know that trout are no new
thing in the Yeo. I have not caught them nearer than BradfordAbbas, where the well known stream from Yetminster runs in. ButI have caught them above and below Yeovil Junction and in a smallstream beyond the Junction on the West. I have also had beautiesin the four fine pools at Mudford-now (or till lately) black and
barren.Yours, etc.,
W. CAMPBELL PENNEY (O.S.).
Dear Sir,For those fortunate people to whom the questionable joys of
hi~her cricket are denied, that noble pastime, provider) th~t it i§
86 THE SHIRBURNIAN [JUNE,
played without that grim and unprepossessing attitude which the
expression of a professional umpire suggests, is a source of unadulterated delight. Yet although the writer of this letter may not have
attained to heights of renown among the" flannelled fools," he has aright to demand that cricket should be no more expensive for himthan for the demi-gods at the wicket. For our delight (no doubtchildish) in cricket purely as a game is beginning to be tempered bya rapidly increasing hole in our pockets. We therefore feel it nec
essary to raise a protest.Sir, I mllst leave the clouds and descend to sordid and trying
details. During two days of Senior League Cricket on No. 5
ground (whose poplllar appellation is the Cabbage-patch), no fewerthan four balls were lost in the hedge adjoining the sunkell road.
This is an outrage to our time, our tempers, and our trousers. Ameagre hundred yards of this hedge is covered by wire netting.Would it bre\lk the back of the Games' Fund if this were extended
as far as is necessary?Yours,
A.D.S. (LEAGUES: 34,35,36,37).
Dear Mr. Editor,A school magazine such as the Shirburlliatl should have three
principal aspects: an official report on the activities of the School
and of Old Shirburnians, a medium for literary expression, a meansof revealing and of awakening public opinion. As regards the firstof these I have no comment to make, for it is excellently done. Butas regards the remaining divisions I have much to say. In your last
number, Correspondence totalled three pages, while the literarysection was non-existent. Excepting the Editorial itself, an institution
in imminent dan~er of petrefaction until your tenure of office, the
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whole of the remaining 73 pages was occupied with official news.With you personally I have no quarrel; your mercifully unique style
was apparent in the Editorial and in at least half the Correspondence.But to you, as a representative of one the premier English Publicschools, I should Iike to address these questions :- Is the Shirburt1ia1t
to be forced to continue a policy of literary stagnation, and to allowthe expression of public opinion to vanish beneath the sluggIsh torporof mental faineantism? Is the average Shirburnian no longer possessedof either mental vigour or public conscience? Is the intellectualbound irredeemably to his own development, the discovery of hisown values? Is the precious concerned only with the working outof his own personality? Is the athlete tied mentally as well as
. physically to the games fields? And is the vast majority of the
School overcome by a spirit of rank indifference?
Yours in high dudgeon,
CRITIC.
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OV R CONTEMPORARIES.
[JUNE.
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