ABINGDONIAN.

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THENo. 2. Vol. IV. JULY, 1906.

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CONTENTS.PAra".

EDITORIAL •..••• • . . . . . . . • . • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • [3,ÜLD ABIl'lGDONIAN CLUB ••...••••.•••..••• 14

PA5T v PRESENT ATHLETIC SPORTS •......• 14

A JOVRNEY 1'0 N."'. RHODES[A •.••.....• 15ROWING .....••••••••••..••..•..•• ••...•.• [j

CHARACTERS 01' THE FOlTR .....•.• . ......• 20

KlNDERLIEIJER ••••••••...... ....• . . . •....• 20

CRICKET .....• •..... ..........••.•...••••• 20

CUARACTERS 01' THE ELEVEK . . . . . • . • 2+

CAMBRIDGE LETTER...... ...•. . •.. .. . ...••• 25SCHOOL NOTES........ •..... •..•.• .......• 26

ÜLD ABIKGDON IAN CU:B ACCOUNTS........ 28

EDITORIA.L.

THE A.bingdonian, suffering jl1st nowfrom a rather frequent change of

Editors, craVf>S the illdulgence of itsreaders for any consequent defect whichtheir critical eyes may see.

Records of Athletics, Rowil1g andCricket will be found to make up thegreuter part of this number: and it ischiefly for the sake of such records thata school magazine exists.

The weather on the whole has beeufavourable ; though thel e was onenotable exception, when the 2nd XI.had a gl'eat opportunity to make tllepitch look unhappy. Yet, in spite offavourable weather, we have not hadsuch success in cricket as we had hopedfOJ·. The most strikillg event was thematch wit,h the O.As ending in a tie.

In rowing, we much regret that wehave had to forego the alll1ual !'acewith St. Mark's School, 'WindSOl' ; hutwe lJave beaten the O.As after a goodmce, allel had a very satisfactoryRegatta.

A school contemporary lIas takenupon itself lately to twit the Abing­donian as COIlsisting of sport news only,with no 'literary articles.' By astrangecoinciJence we find that our sports newscontains frequent recoJ'ds of victoriesover that particular school. .It may besame cOlllfort to om' contemporary to

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l~arn that we have had more literaryarticles sent in for tbis number than wehave spaee for: and one long poem hasbeen deferred to OUl' next.

We hope in om' next nUlllbel' also tobe able to say something definite aboutan index for Volume IIl.

As we go to press most of the upperpart of the sehool are engaged inwriting down answers, more 01' lesslueid, to the Clll'ious questions of eertaininquisitive gentlemen at Oxford. Wehope that the questioners will be duly,impressed; und that the questioned lllay ,receive good news in the holidays andotherwise enjoy themselves.

OLD ABINGDONIAN CLUB.The Annual Meeting was held at the

School after the Past t' Present Match,the following members being present:­H. S. Challenor, H. P. Simpson, G. W.Shepherd, :E'. J. Morland, H. G. Veysey,Rev. T. Layng, J. H. E. Morland,W.l'. Morlalld, A. W. Morlrmd, E. J. P.Ross-Barker, F. O. 'fownsend, W. H.RicharJson, H. H. Gibson and E. A.Martell. In the absence of the Pl'esident,H. S. ChallenOJ', a Past-President, wasvoted to the chair.

The minutes of the lust generalmeeting having' been read and signed,the accounts of the club, which hadpreviously been audited by the Com­mittee, wel'e passed. vV. H. RiclJardSOllasked why the balance had been steadilydecl'easing for some years, although themembel'ship had been gl'owing Juringthe same pel'iod, and the Chairman, theRev. T. Layng and the Hon. Sec.

explained the state of affairs. It wasalso suggested and approved that infuture a more geneml appeal should bemade to members to defray the expenseineUl'red by the Club at the Regatta.

The election of offieers for theensuing year was then proeeeded with.Dr. Haslewood, of Chislet Vicarage,near Canterbury, proposed by the Chair­man and seeondeJ by Bev. T. Layng,was unanimously elected President;the Vice-Presidents and the Hon. Sees.were re-appointed; five members of theCommittee were elected for a fUl'therterm, namely H. P. Simpson, F. O.Townsend, G. W. Shephel'd, H. G.Veysey and B. Challenor, jun., and thel'emaining plaee was filled by the electionof T. .E'. Bowman.

This coneluded the business of themeeting, which was closed with a voteof thanks to the chairman for pl'esiding.

PAST v. PRESENT SPORTS.The Past v. Present Sports wel'e held

in ihe SchQol gl"Ounds on Apl'il 7th, infine weather. The Old Boys guined avictory with six points to our tlJlw'. Itis worthy of llotiee, that several previousreeol'ds wel'e brokell: N. DUlIcan(A.S.A.C.) rcHl 100 yards in 10 2-5thsecs., B. Cballenor (O.A.) the half-milein 2 mins. 9 4-;:5th secs., and R. F. Bake..(O.A.) thl'ew the cl'icket ball a distanceof 9Syds. 1ft. Sins. The following is alist of events.

LONG JU:MP. H. J. A. Payne (O.A.)20ft. 3illS.

100 YA.RDS. N. Duncan (A.S.A.C.)10 2-5th sees.

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WEIGHT. M. A. Butler (A.S.A.C.)31ft.3ins.

HALF MILE. B. Challenor (O.A.)

2min. 9 4-5th secs.

HIGH JUMP. R. G. Rice (O.A.) 5ft.QUARTER MILE. K. B. ChalJenor

(O.A.) 55 3-5th secs.CRICKET BALL. R. F. Baker (O.A.)

98yds. 1ft. Bins.

HURDLES. H. J. A. Payne (O.A.)17 3-5th sees.

Mn,E. P. N. Graham (A.S.A.C.)5min. 12 3-5th sees.

Result-Past 6. Present 3.

A JOURNEY IN N.W., RIIODESIA,

(by an O.A.)

Arriving at Vietolia Falls Railway

Station after five days travelling bytrain from Beira, we go across to theFalls Hotel; which is reeently estab­lislled, and quite up to uate-even in itscharge of a guinea. a day.

}'rom the veranuah a fine view of thc

bl idge and gOI'ge is obtained, and aeloud of spray shows the position of tbemain Falls.

The gorge is 200 yards wide, and thewater below the bridge has a depthof 60 feet ODe siele, and 72 on tlle other,while from tlle top of the b:'idge to the'\'flter beneath is 410 feet.

A story is told of [L eertain 111embel'of the British Assoeiation, who, wishingto aseertain the time required for astone to fall from the bridge into tbe

gorge, unfortunately dropped his wateh

into it, whilst he held on to the stonejnstead.

"In the wet season, there is an averagerise of 60 feet of water in the gorge,

whilst the sPI'flY from the Falls, whichin the dry season, (winter), rises about1000 feet; in summer, shoots up twieeor three times this heig'ht.

It was in a great measure due to thisspray being' blown across the bridge,that sOllle <liffieulty was found in gettingmen to work on the construction; as

from their being cOllt.iImally wetthrough, malarial fever resulted.

On al'l'iving at Maramba, 7 milesN ortll of the Zambesi, a stock oftinned provisions is laid in, and our

journey is continued in a eonstruction­train on the Cape to Cairo Railway, asfar as Railhead. We travel in opentrucks loaded. with rails and iron

sleepers, which during the day areanything but pleasallt to be near, owil1gto reflection of heat from the sun. Thecountry is faidy level, and consists ofllothing but Busb, as far as the eye canreach. Here and there are boababtrees, conspicuüus by their enormous

trunks, and sOll1etill1es we pass alongsmall cuttings made through ant heaps ;some of which are 100 feet in diameter,and from 30 to 40 high. After 20hours in the train, Railhead is reached,where several ox waggons are waitingfür material to go on to Rafue river, atributary of the Zambesi, 300 miles

from Victoria Falls, where a bridge1400 feet long is being built. Putting

oUl'selves and luggage on the top of awaggon load of bridge girders, off we

go again. The road is a sandy tracktbrough tbe bush, and as there :are

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mauy stumps of trees remaining, jolts,jars and breakdowns are of frequent()ccurrence.

About 11 p.m. we stop for an hour()r twü. Fires are lighted, and a meulis prepared, after whieh blal1kets tueunrolled, and we get under a waggonand take a nap. About 2 u.m. we are()ff again till 5 a.m. when the oxen areQutspanned, and go off to feed, watchedby natives, who are armed with rifles.

After breakfast we tl'Y to find a shadyspot: for soon after the sun is up theheat is intense, and later Oll in themorning the temperature may be any­thing from 100° to 120° iu the shade.

Although we are surrouuded by trees,the sun seems directly overhead, andQne has to move continually to escape itsrays. The ants and flies are a greatnuisance, especially the Hippo Fly,which settles on its vietim and takes apiece clean out of him. Animals areoften terribly tormented by these flies.At intervals, all kinds of buck are to beseen roaming about, also antelopes andzebras; while enormous hawks circleround, looking für an opportunity toswoop down and eal'ry off anythingeatable. ~,

Towal'ds sundown we fil1 our water­bags, (pm'haps at a pool where natives!lave bathed, and animals drunk; for weare not fastidious) ,lind we once more trek.Now we are in the lion country, andat night we hear them roaring. lt is atremeudous sound, anu somewhat a,we­inspiring. Presently, perhaps, some ofthem get seent of the oxen, and comein elose; but, strange to say, tlle oxen

take no notice, until they wind theHons, when they become mad withfright, and would certainly stampedeinto the bush, unless secUJ'ely tied up tothe trek ehain. Fires lighted in frontof the oxen, und behind the waggon,will usually keep lions from coming tooelose, but there are many instance8known of their taking an ox from aspan, as they are easily able to drag itinto the bush and devoUl' it at leisure.

Aftel' a day 01' two, one gets used tohaving wild beasts around, und eansleep as soundly under a waggon, as ifsafe in bed at home.

A man, sleeping one night on a waggonunder a blal1ket, was aroused by a ]ionseizing his b1anket, and making off withit. He watehed him in tIle moon1ight,and saw when he had gone about 50yards, that the 1ion found the blanketempty. He evidently concluded thatthe man was still on the wnggon, andretu1'lled, but he was greeted with somerifle shots, and made off.

At daybreak we often saw several1ions on the road, which is easier thantbe busb for them to trave1 on, and atnight they wou1d follow us for miles,as we eou]d tell fl'om their spoor in themorlling.

After ten days with the waggons, wearrive at Kafue River, which in therainy season consists 1arge]y of swalllps.

At daybreak we see a great nUlllberof floating logs in the river. ThesepI'ove to be crocodi1es; whi1e here andther\l hippos are seen disporting thelIl­se1ves. One night, a membel' of ourparty, heltl'ing a noise outside his teut;

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toolt a revolvel', and went out to ascer­tain the cause. He encountered ahippo, which had just COlle out of the1'iver. His height was about 5 fef:t, hislength, aud girth, could neither havebeen 1ess tLan 12, and he opened hishuge llouth at least 5 feet! It jslJardly necf1ssary 1.0 say that the owne1'of the tent retl'eated hastily, withoutusing- his revolver, feeling it wouldbave no chance of pelletmting' the twoinch thickncss of tbe hippo's hide.

These animals eause a good dealof trouble when one is in aboat. 'I'heywill eome up in tbe rivel'j ustunde1'lleatb,and upset it. Then thf:'Y will cl'Ush itin tlleir jaws as easily as jf it were amatch-box, while the uufol'tunate boat­man nHtl,es his way for the shore,wOIlLlering whetber the cl'ocodiles willpf:'rlllit him to land in safety.

Mosquitoes nre to be found in count­less swarllS at Kafue, and one is g'lad toretire nnder a mosquito net as soon aspossible after dark.

Natives from all pal ts of Af. ica arefound working' on the railway, andsame from the Conga are cf unpre­possessing appearance, Their teeth arefiletl to points. RUllour had it thatthey wel'e of a cannibal tribe, and thatolle of tLem said human flesh tastedlike pig.

In 1.his part of tbe rh'er Kafne it isnot "ise to bathe, as, besides dangersfrom crocodiles, fever is like1y to ensue.The older hands employed generallytake a wann bath. The younger onesbuy their experience in tbis and othermatters nlso.

Thc telegraph line js being pushedon, to keep up with the railways,but difficulties are encountered fromelephants, who appeal' to considel' theiron telegrnph poles as 1'ubbing postserected for their special bene:6.t, andso break tbem ;-und a herd of giraffesrecently, gettir.g their necks entungledin the wires, pulled down three miles ofthe line. Wheiher N.\V. Rbodesiawill ever have a lal'ge white population,tillle alonc will show. At present,malarial fever is a vf-ry sel'ious draw­back; ana tbe eonditions from wLicbthis urises will not bo ensily chunged;the climate in the valley of the Zambesibeing such that, in tbe humble opinionof tbe pl'esent write,', no self-respeetingdog-much less a wbite mall-wouldchoose to live ihere,

F.J. S. R

REG A'I"fA.

The Regatta. \IUS held t1lis yenr onvVednesilay, June 27th, the prelilllinal'Yheats having been decided on theprevious Monday. Unfortunately tllewerÜber was eloudy and a rain stonDcame on as the schaol boat was paddlingdown to the start. The small craftwel'e not so numerous as usual but stilltllere was a fair attendllnce.

The :6.r"t race to be decided was thefinnl of the Junior Pails. T. Johnstonand F. D. f::mjth with R. Hayvwod ascox met H. L. Neligan and R. J. Good­man who were coxed by~, C. Dickinson:the latter won after u !Jard raee.

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(bow)(2)

(3)

(sk)(cox)

In the Semi-Final of the CanadianCanoeraee, J.G.B. Fullerand N. Duneanbeat J. A. Cobb und R. M. Cor)'; undH. G. Louth and W. R. Mortleman beatJ. E. E. Roylands-Chanter and G. C.Riee.

rrhe Final of the Senior Pairs resultedin a good raee, between B. M. Challenorand F. D. Smith with R. B. Leaeh ascox and W. R. Mortlemun and R. J.Goodman with G. F. S. Munn eox. Thelatter rowed weIl and won by half-a­leng-th.

The Final of the School Fours wasnext roweu Challenor's IV. eonsistingof-

(bow) G. C. Riee.(2) H. A. Mills.(a) B. M. ClIttlienor.

(sk.) R J. Goodman.(cox) R. B. Leaeh.

Butler's IV. was-(bow) T. Johnston.

(2) E. H. Harvey.(;3) W. R. Mortleman.

(str.) C. J. Butler.(cox) G. F. S. Mann.

Challenor's IV. won a very elose raee.

Iu the Final for the Camtc1inu Canoes,H. G. Louth aud W. R. Mortlemanbeat N. Duncan and J. G. B. Fuller.

In tbe PI'eliminury Heut fOl' theScratch Fours

H. L. Neligan. G. C. Rice.C.P.B.Montgomery. H. J. A. PUJue.O. J. Couldrey. beat \V. Bate-Pleston.H. G. Louth. E. A. ~\Iartell.

N. Duncan (eox) D.:\1. Jolmston (cox)

And in the Final tbe winners were­H. H. Gibson.H. Hughes.B. M. Challenor.S. H. Baker.F. D. Smith (eox)

After this event the prizes were kindlygiven away by Miss Ross-Barlrer fromthe Old Boys' Enclosure. The usualeheers were ealled for by H. G. Louth,Captain of the Boats, und beartily given.

SCHOOL v O.A.C.

The Old Boys' crew was above tbeusual strength this year. The Sehoolwon the toss and chose the Berkshil'eside whieh was sheltered from the slightwind. Although there were morerunners on the bank than usual, yetthere were still some who were not as

keen as they might have been.The raee did not prove so interesting

as was expected, as the Schoal tookthe lead at onee and easily kept itthl'oughout the course, finally willningby 2! lengths. The time being 3 min.25 sees.

The Crews were as follows:-O.A.C.

C. P. B. Montgomery.G. S. Saxby.B. Challenor.H. Hughes.F. O. Townsend.

A.S.B.C.(bow) W. R. Mortleman.

(2) C. J. Butler.(3) B. M. Challenol'.

(str.) H. G. Loutb.(cox) G. S. F. Mann.

Coached by H. H. Gibson, Esq.

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OTIIER ROWING.

It was decided to revive tbe inter­form rowing this tenn. Accol'dinglyfoul' forms competed. The course wastwo-thirds of the Culham Reach course.

The preliminal'Y heats were rowed onMonday, July 9th, when the draw wasas follows :-

VIth. v Shell.Remove. 'L' IVth.

For the first race the VIth. won thetass and took the older boat with thelenO'th's start. The 8he11 took the Üxon

~

bank. Both Cl"eWS started weB, but

unfort.unately für tbe BheH their stroke.:aught a crab, and still worse, 3 im­llIediately followed suit. 'l'he VIth. weretllUS able to get a, good lead wLich tlleyeasily maintained and finally won byseveral lengths.

In the second race, the Remove, whohad won the tass and tnken the heavierbout, got easily away, and though theIVth. made a plucky attempt and wereweH stl'oked they lost by [) lengths.

The Final was rowed on Thursday12th when the VItb. won the toss aneltook the light bout. The VIth. pickedup a littie at first but the Remove keptthem off unW weH over half way, whenthe VIth. managed to get equal; a

splendid race for the finish was made

but the VIth. munugec1 to win b.r alength, as the Remove stroke was not ,quick enough in tbe spurt.

Crews VI.:-(bow) H. L. N eligan,

(2) N. Duncan.(3) M. A. Butler.

(str.) C. J. Butler.(cox) R. A. R. Townsend.

Remove:-(bow) T. Johnston.

(2) M. G. Bl'insmead.(3) W. R. Mortleman.

(sk) B. M. Challenor.(cox) A. L. Ec1warc1s.

SlIell:-(bow) G. C. Rice.

(2) H. A. Mills.(3) F. D. Smith.

(str.) H. G. Louth.(cox) J. H. Habgood.

IV.:-(bow) E. V. Dyke.

(2) F. W. Holmuen.(3) E. C. Woodward.

(str.) R. J. Goodman .(cox) G. P. S. Mann.

MR. GIBSON'S IV. V 'fHE SCHOOL IV.This race was roweel on Culham ReacL,

on Wel1nesday, Jnly 14.th, after beingput off three times.

'Ve won the toss anel took the Berkssiele and Ml'. Gibson had the old boat.Westarted off weH and soon obtained alead of a length which was increased t.o

several lengt.hs; in tlw end the 8choolwon easily.

The Crews wel'e as foHows :­A.S.B.C.

(bow) W. R. Mort.lelllHn.

(2) C. J. Butler.(3) B. M. Challenor.

(sh.) H. G. Louth.I,COX) G. F. S. Mann.

MR. GIBSON's CREW.

(bow) H. H. Gibson.

(2) R. J. Goodman.(3) B. Challenor.

(Stl'.) S. H. Bakel'.(cox) R. B. Leach.

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CHARACTERS OF THE FOUR.

The Crew on the whole is rathel':above the average. Gl'eat keenness hasbeen sbown throughout the term undthe Captain has kept his men weHtog-ethel·.

W. R. MOI·tleman. (bow.-lOst.4Ibs,)Gets a gool! beginning. His finish isdumsy owing to ~L tendency to puUwith his arms, und in consequence he is"muble to hold out the stroke. He rows:a plucky race.

C. J. Butlel·. (2.-10st. 81bs.) Amuch improved oar, but has still to leamhow to use his legs. 1s very neat withhis hands.

(i).

(ii).

(iii).

KINDERLIEDER.

Kleiner Hans HeckeSass in der Ecke.\Vejhnacht~kuchennag!'er;EI zog mal dIe PflaumenHeraus mit dem Daumen,"\Vie fromm bin ich eigentlich" sagt'er.

Alte Frau SchwankGing an den Schrank,Um Fleisch für ihr Hündchen zu fas<;en;Kam endlich daher,Abel' fand das Brett leerSo hatte e<; hungrig zu la'i'ien.

Kleine BlaujackeRasch! blase dein HornDas Schaf'st auf der "'ie<;eDie Kuh in dem Kc,rn

Aber wo ist der JungeDer soll Schäfer sein?Da bei dem HeuhaufenSchläft er ein.

CRICKET.

(. did not hal

)

B. M. Challenor. U3.-10st. 10lbs.)He rows pluckily hut with illsuflicientda8h. His gl'eat fanlt is his inability torow the stroke weIl out, and get a fil'mfinish. He is apt to be 1ate on stroke.

H. G. Louth. (strokp..-llst. 7Ibs.)He has made a good stroke and rowswith juogment. His finish is good, andhe is neat with his hanos, but has attimes a tenJency to miss the beginning.He 1ms made a, g'ood captain and has·encoU1'agec1 his cr81V througlHJut theterm by his own keenness.

G, 1<'. S. Mann. (cox.-Gst. fllbs.)He has been eager to leill'll, :ll1d hasmuch impl'oved. He keeps a ver)' fail'COUl'se, and does not fm'get to encoUl agehis crew.

A.S.C.C. v. NEW COLLEGE KOllIADS.

Played at Abingdon on ~Iay 19th, 1906:resulted in a draw.

NmfADS.

T. E. Taylor c \Vea\'ing b Pal ker 24-E. E. \V. Bowyer b Rri1l5meacl 6SA. S. Vade.\Valpole I; Neligan h Long ilA. A. Jamieson c & b Bli,hmead 20H. E. Butler b Brinsmead IilD. H. elick not out.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. J 3C. E. \V. Chanington c & h Blinsmead +F. :'IL Hicks not out 5;\1. B. \ValtsG. B. Richanls did not hatA. G Leach

A.S.C.C.

\V. A. Rudel, E'q. c Hieb h Butle, .... 33H. L. Nelig.1l11bw. b Vade.\Valpo!e .. +E. H. Han'ey h Click ., , .. +1>::'{. Dllncan not out 3ilR. J. \VeaYing b Va'!e· W.llpole 3R. R. Parker;\L G. 131 ;n'omeadL G. DreweR. V \Vea\'ing\V. LeachP. E. Long

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A.S.C.C. V. VVALLINGFORD.

Played at Wallingford, on l\Iay 23rd, 19°6 ;

resulting in a victory for Wallingford.

vVallingford went in first and made 123 for

t\\'o wickets. The School made 48.

A.S.C.C. Z'. \VALLINCl?ORD.

Played on l\Iay 30th, on the School(;round.

The Game \yas abandoned on account cf

the rain, after \\'allingford had made 101 for

t\\'o wickets.

.\.S.C.C. V. PE~IBROKE COLLEGE OXFORD.

Played at Abingdon on June 6th, 1906:

resulted in a victor)' for Pembroke College.;P.C.C.C.

H. G. Grcenfield c Duncan b vVeavinO" 84A. B Sale c Bridgwatcr b BIinsmeadb:: 3+L.l\L Cadle c 'Veaving b Pad,er boC. E. WardIe not out...... .... . .. 3S. Das c & b Pa; ker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ()11[. F. Oliphant not out 10F.B. HeusonF. ]{. L. CrawfOld IE. Spencer-Jone, i l1iclnot bat'V. W. Wright J,,,. Ste\\"Hl t

Exlras 7

Total ([01' 4 \\"kt,.) 20+

A.S.C.C.

"'. A. Ruchl, Esq. Ibw. h Caclle Ii>]1. L. Xeligan .eti,ed hu,t +S. H. Bakel, Esq. lbw. Cadle 8K. J. \\'eaving SI. (,'ecnl1eld 0

L. G. Drewe h Cadle 0

X. Duncanc Ctaw[onl b (Jleentield 13~1. (;. Btin,mcad b Cadle 10

H. J~. Palker Iun out............ gR. V. '''eaving nol out 1(;

P. E. Long b Cadle.. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1

J. H. B,idgwnler b Cadlc 2

Extla'i........................ ()

Totnl 92

A.S.C.C. V. BLOXH.D! SCHOOr..

l'layed at Abingdon, on J une 9th.A.S.C C.

H L. Xeligan b Jonö 3+E· H. Harvey lllll out 2

R. J. Wenviilg Ib\\". h j'c;l;e',':::::: ::::L. Cr. Dle\\"e b Halli, .X. Duncnn lbw. Ir Hanis .~r. G. Btinsmead b HalIis .]{. ]{. Pa, ker run out .

R. V. 'Veaving not out .............• 14P. E. Long b HmTis ....•••......... 5\V. Leach b Croft . . . . . . . . . • 8J. H. Bridgwater b C\O[t •..........• 1

Extra....... . .... .••. .... .... 1

Total 81)

BLOXHA~I SCHOOL.R. S. Campbell c Leach b Brinsmead •. 82;\1. H. \Vilkins c BJinsmead b Parker. . 0T. R. Taylor b Long .........•.•.... 12L. B. Ostreham lbw. b Long.... 0

H. HOlller b Long ')R. H. Hunston b \Veadng .........• 17A. P. Hili b BI insmead 8R. B. Croft b Duncan.. . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 8E. C. HaITis not out 12G. V. Jones not out.. .. .• 0

D. C. Johnstone did not bat.... .. ...• 0

Extra 25

Total (for 8 \\'kb.) 175

A.S.C.C. V. LEIGHTON PAkK SCHOOL.

Played on Abingdon Grounel June 13th;

resulted in a \'ictory for uso

A.S.C.C.

JI L. Keligan b Goodbody ....•....... 32E. H. Har\'ey run out........ 7N. Dunca.n b Goodbody . . . . . . . . 0.M. G. Bllnsmead run out 2

F. D. Smith run out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 0

R. R. Parker c Glbbings b Smee " 40F. E. Pa.kerb Smee 18R. J. \Veaving c Dalby 0P. E. Long b Smee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

'V. Leach b Smee 8J. H. Hridg\\'ater not out 3

Extra~ 1')

Total 126

LEIGHTOX PARK SCHOOL.

H. C. Gibbings run out 18S. Hodgldmon c Duucan b BI in"1Jlead. . 2

A. S. L Loyd b;\f. DUllcan 31J, E. Goodley ruu out 17F. G. Ste\'cns b Duncnll . .. .. .. 0

R. Smce c Brin"mea<! b DUl;can 0H.. V. Hidges c & b Duncnn .. .. . .. . .. 10

A. 'Vallis c & b F. D. Smith 1

H. B. DaJby c Neligan h Duncan. iG. 'Valli" not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5L. J. C.ldbmy b Dnncal1........ . 3

Extras 15

Total 109

A.S.C.G. v. DLOXHAM SCHOOL.

Played at DIoxham Oll J une 16th. This

match was abandoned because of the rain,

Abingdon making 63 for 2.

22 THE ABINGDONIAN.

7o

A.S.C.C.

Total 132

Total [01' (5 wkts.) 136

2

did not bat

\V. A. Rndd, Esq. c & b \\'eaÜng 17H. 1.. Keligan c l\[,lllaud b Lw 8S. H. Baker, Esq. lbw. b \Yeaving 4:1\1. G. Brinslllead not out 75E. H. Hat vey c Clarke b \\'eaving 0

K. Dunean c & b Rose 18R. R. Parker nut out . . . . . . . . .. 12F. D. SmithP. E. LongR. \'. \\'eavingL. Cr. Drewe

ExtIao .

M. \\'. \Veaving b PUlker.... ......•• 0A. \V. Morland b Parker .........••• 36E. Keates c & b Duncan ...........• 2A. \V. L. Graham not out.... ......•• 0

E. Hamlet b Dunean ......••.......• 1

Extras 15

A.S.C.C.

H. L. Keligan b ~[odand b Glahall1 .. 2+E. H. Harycy c Vep,ey b Bowll1an .... 13R. R. Pmker b Grahall1 ............•• 27K. Duneml C .Miller b Glahalll ......•. 0

:i\L G. Brinsmead c l\[odaml b Bowman 23F. D. Smith run ont 0

F. E. Parker b Grahmn 7L. G. Dlewe c Payne b Morland 12P. E. Long run out. . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • 1

\Y. Leach c & b Modand 9R. \'. \\'caving not out 1

Extta;...... 2

Total 108

A.S.C.C. Z'. ÜLD ABI~GDO~IANS' CLUB.

Played on Abingdon School Gronnd, on

J une 30th, 1906 : resulted in a [ie.OLD ABIXGDONIAKS.

T. F. Bowman c \Veadng b Long 5G. S Deacon b Lang 1

\V. T. :i\Iorland b Parker 48K. B. Challenor b P,uker 0

H. G. Vepey c Leaeh b Long 4H. J. A. Paple b P,llkcr 0A. \V. l\Iorland c Duncml b Parker.... 8A. "'. L. Grahalll b Parker 41A. S. B. Payne c Bdll'mead b Parker.. 8P. K. (irahall1 retirell hurt.. .... . . . . .. 3P. C. Miller not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 0

Exttas 1+

Total 132

The O.As in tlteir second innings made

75 for nine wickets.

A.S.C.C. v. A. W. L. GRAHA1II'S XI.Played at Abingdon, on J uly 7th; resulted

in a draw.

Total

ABlNGDON TOWN.

P. Hadlev b Rudd ."'. E,tliZlgc b l',llker 3\\'. T. MOll,lnd cNeligan b Duncan 39]{. T. C1arke c Baker b Rudd . . . . . . . . .. 4\\':F. La\' b Pal ker .T. BOllen'e & b Parker .

A.S.C.C.

"'. A. Rudd, Esq. c & b Chuke 10K Duncml b Bin!........ . . . . . . . . . . .. 5H. L. Neligan b Binl .. . . 2S. H. Baker, Esq. b Bild 0

E. H. Han'ey b Clmkc 0

F. D. Smith b Bird . . . . . . . . . . • • 2L. G. Drewe b Bin!.... .. .. . . .. 0

F. E. Palker b Bird. . .. . .. . . .. 0

R. K PUlker b Bitd 31'. E. Long e A. \V. nlorland b Bitd 5,V. Ledch not out 'j

Extras , 0-0.... 0

A.S.C.C. V. ABI~GDON TOWN.

Played on Abingdon 1'own Ground on

June 20th.ABIKGDON TOWN.

"'. T. Morland c & b R. R. Parker 13R. J. Clalke eR. R. Pmker b Rudd 7S. A. Bild b R. R. Palker............ 0

H. Donkin b Rudd 3\V. E. T Morland c Hmvey b Rudd .. 15J. Bullock b Duncan 17A. W. ~lorland c R. F. Parkcr b Long 15R. Ely c Leach b Duncan 16A. Phillcox b Long 3G. \\Testcott run out 1

J. H. E. MOlland not out 2

Exllas 12

Total II 1

A.8.C.C. V. AßINGDO~ 1'owl\.

l'layed on the School GrouÜd on June

2 yd, 1906.A.S.C.C.

\V..\. Rudd, Esq. Ibw. b Clmke 31H. L. Neligan b Clmke 17R. R P,uker b Clarke .. . . . . . . . . . . . . I

S. H. Bakel, Esq. b Estddge 13K. Duncml c A. \V. Morland b La)'.. .. 7E. H. HaIvey c Hamlet b Lay 9F. D. Smith b Lay •................. 0

F. E. P,uker b Esttidgc .. . . . . 5L. (i. Dlewc lun out 2

P. E. Lang b La)' 8"'. Le,lch not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8

Extla'o 17

Total 3+A.S.C.C. went in a second time and made

28 for three wickets.

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A. W. L. GRAHA~I'S XI.

Rev. H. C. B. Gibson b Brinsmead ...• 3\V. T. 1\IOIland b Long- 59H. S. Rase c Duncan b Blin"mead 3A. ,V. ~IOIland b Duncan , .. 18'V. F. Lay b Parker 12}I. \V. \Vea\'ing b Lang........ 5R. J. Clarke not (,ut ...............• 4H. Donkin c Neligan b Long .L. A., H. I,a~cs IA. \\'. 1.. Glaham i d,d not batJ. H. E. ~Iorland )

Exttas 8

Total for (, wkts.) 116

LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL V. A.S.C.C.

Played at Leightoll Oll July I Ith, and.

I'esulted in our victory.A.S.C.C.

H. L. ""cligan c Hodgkinson b (TJoflbody 32}L G. Blinsme.1d b Goodbody 4.J.E. H. Harvey c Brückbank b Smee 62N. Dnncan b Gooflbody 0R. R. Parker c & b Smee . . . . . . 8P. E. Long b Smee........ .J.F. E. Palker c Smee b Gibbins 19'V. Leach c Stevens b Floyd. . . . . . . . .. 3L. G. Drewe b Gibbins 0R. B. Leach not out 10J. H. B.idgwater b Uoyd 19

Extras... . . . . . . . . . . .. 4

Total 20,

LEIGHTO"" PAEK.

H. C. Gibbins b Parker....... . 3S. Hodgkinson b BI immead .... . . . . .. 5A. S. L1o\'o C BI in"mead b Par ker 1-J. E. Goo~lbody b Parker fJE. G. Stevens b Parker 21R .. Smee c Duncan b Parker .R. V. Ridges b Falker 0H B Da. by b Lang 3L . .1. Cadbury b Palker ()G. R. Brockbank b Pall,er. . .. .. 0H. C. Bradley not out " b

I~xtl as . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. l)

Total ,+

,\ S.C.C. Z'. l\IAGDALE;'>I COLLEGE SCHOOL.

This match was played at Oxford on ] uly

I +th, amI re5ultcd in an easy victory for our

·opponents.

A.S.C.C. made +3 amI 59 in their first

anel seconcl innings respectivcly. M.C.S.

made 209 in one innings.

2nd XI. MATCHES.

A.S.C.C. 2nd XI. v. NEW COLLEGE.

Played on Abingdon School Grouncl, on

June 6th.A.S.C.C. 2nd XI.

W. J. Read b Thorpe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5F. E. Parker b Lewis 20\V. Leach b Thorpe . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . 6V. G. H. Cox b Thorpe 0R. B. Leach b Lewis •.....•......... 0J. H. Habgood b Thorke.............. 2L. 'V. Holland c Viner b Thorpe f)

R. ~I. COI Ynot out ........ .. . .. .. .. • C)F. Vl. Holmder. Ibw b Thorpe •....... I

P. E. Andrews b Thorpe. . . . . . . • . . . . .• 0F. B. Graham c Lewis b Thorpe .. . . .. 0

Extras...... .... .... .... .... . . 2

Total 52NEW COLLEGE.

Harmer b Parker 13Sheppard b Leach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2Lewis b Par ker .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Viner cHolland b Leach " +[TurneIl b Pm ker 0

Thorpe b Leach . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 6HelJiwell c Andrews b Parker .. . . . . .• 0Fush b Par ker 0

Butler b Leach [Steam Ibw b Leach ..........•....... 5Sharpe not out .J.

Extras I I

To(al

A.S.C.C. 2nd XI. v. BLOXHA:\! SCHOOL

2nd XI.Played at Bloxham on ] une 9th.

BLOXHA~I SCHOOL.

C. Perkim b Smith .E. ,Vhiting Ibw b Habgood 2 [G. Boiso;;CI c Leach h Habgood . . . . . . .. ,[J. O. Boole b Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. '5F. 'Yhiting b Habgood 1 [;l,L ~{ayne b Smith 5R. Gepp b Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 0P. Kiclman c Parker b Habgoad 60Cr. Petcival c Holmclen b Habgood [3S. Holdom Ibw b SlI1ith " RJ. 'Yhiting not out .J.

Extra., . .. . . . . . . . .. 12

Tc>tal Ih[

A.S.C.C. 2nd XI.

F. E. Parker b 'Vhitiug . . . . . . .. G()

J.H.Habgoodlunont (,F. D. Smith c Gepp b 'Yhiting. . . . . . .. IRR. ;1,[. COI)' b Gepp .. .. SV. G. H. Cox c ~byn b Kiclman +T. ~I. Layng b r; epp I

R. B. Leach c H01doll1 b Gepp . . .. :-;

24 THE ABINGDONIAN.

L. \V. Holland b \Yhiting ..•.•• . . . . .. 14\V. J. H.ead c \Vhiting I> Whiting. . . . . . .:;F. \V. Holmden not out. . . . . . . . . . . . .• 5P. E. Andrews b \\'hiting .....••....• 0

Extras .....•.........•....••.• 11

Total 143

A.S.C.C. 2nd XI. v. BLOXHAJIr 2nd XI.Played at Abingdon on June 16th.

A.S.C.C. 2nd XI.

W. J. Read b \Vhiting 0

R. M. Cory I> Gepp .... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9J. H. Bridgewater b Gepp 4V. G. H. Cox I> G"pp ...........•.... 4T. 1'1. Layng 11lll out . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 0

J. H. Habgood I> Kidman 21L. \V. Hollanll c Kidman b Gepl' 0

R. B. Leach Ib\\'. b \Yhiting , .. 47K. G. Stevens I> Gepp 2SF. Read not out 23F. \V. Holmdell b \\'hiting b

Exttas 15

BLOXIfAl'f.

C. PerkillS b Habgood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 0

E. \Vhiting cHolland b Hal>good 65G. Bois,ier b Cory 3J. Boo]e run ont ......•...••.•.....• 60F. Whiting c Leach b Habgood .....• S.1\1. l'fayne not ont 6R Gepp b Hubgood .....•••........ 4R. Kidmall not out ............•...•• 14(i. Pereh-alS. Holdom ,did not batJ. Whitillg I

Extra, .•.............. , 11

Total for (6 ",1.t;.) IiI

A.S.C.C. 2nd XL Z'. ÜXFORD HIGH SCHOOL.

OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL.

C. Lakin ]hw. h Cory ...............• 18W. Price h Cmy 6A. H. KeITY I> Habgoo<! 13H. B. Sheppanl c F. Rea'] b Habgood 12S. R. CockhUln run ont...... . . . . . . .. 28S. Ricluud, c F. Read h La)ng .. , 0

Hall c \V. T. Read h HOJI.UI[ 10

E. F. Hall'not out 37R. Vincent h Holland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 0

A. G-. Hornilo\\' h Holland. . . . . . . . . . .. 6G. E. A. Coa11mcr h COIY !3

l·:-,t'a'...... .)

'Iota] qc,A.S.C.C. 2nd XI. (Fil't inning;).

J. H. lIabgoocJ h COaml1el . . . . . . . . . . . • 0

J. H. BIid[';\\'uter h Lakin . . . . . . . I

Y. G. H. C"" h Coanme!' 3R. B. Lea( h hit wicket b Lakin 0

K.G.Ste\'ensc1IallhCoanmer I

F. Read b Coanmer. . . . . • •• .. . . . • . . . . 0T. M. Layng I> Lakin ....•••• . . . . . . • • 3R. M. Cory c Cockl>ul'll b Coanmer .. .• (>

\V. J. Rea,l c & I> Lakin .......••.• , 0L. \V. Holland b Coanmer... . .• ••.••• 0

F. \". Holmden not Ollt .•.......•....Extra •......•.•.•••.•........

Total 2l

A.S.C.C. (Secoml innitgs).

F. \\'. Holmden e Ketry I> Pdee .....• 5V. G. H. Cox b Keny 0

\\'. J. Read cA. Hall b Kerly •..••.•• 0J. H. Blidg\\'ater c CockbUlI1 I> Kerry.. 0

J. H. Habgood b Price ............•• 5R. B. Leadt run ou t ..•......•....•. oSK. Steven, c Cockbulll b Kelt)'. ...•. .• 5T. M. La)'ng I> KelTY " .. . . 4R. M. COlY c E. E. Hall b Pdce 9F. Rea<! eKelI)' h Plice ..•.••••.... 0L. \\'. Holland not out 2

Extra'...... .......• 5

Total 40

A.S.C.C. md XI. v. ÜXFORD HtGH SCHOOL.

This match "'as played on the SchoolGranne!' The visiting team easily WOI1.

A.S.C.C. 2nd XI. v. l\IAGDALEN COLLEGE

SCHOOL 2nd XI.Playecl at Abingclon J uJy qth.

A.S.C.C. 2nd XI.

R. ~r. Cory eRobertsan I> :MOl ton 53L. \V. Holland b MOl ton ...........• 0K. (i. Steven, c Griffith, b l\'[orton I

F. D. Smith b 13r"adl>ent iSD. N apper b Morton ...............• f)

T . .01. Lnyng c S.\li,hury I> l\Iorton .. . . 1W. J. H,ead c & b Sali,llllry . . . . . . . . .. 5J. H. Blidg\\'.1ter ,t l'falbery b Sa]i~bury 210'. \Y. Holmden c Jone' b LT,iffith, 4F. Rea<! c JOlle5 I> Gliffith~ 0E. C. \\"oodw.lld not out 0

Total )53

.l\IAGDAU:N COLLEGE SCHOOL 2nd XI.

i\lalbelY I> Smith •...•• .. . . 1S.l1i,bUlY Ib\\'. h Smith 62Tadle! Ibw. b Smith . . . . . . . . • . . . • 2ßlel ton I> Cory .....•••.............• 2Vine, e & b Cory.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 5Cunhffe e & b Smith 2Tone, c Re.t<! b Smilh ...............• 8(Jl il1ith, b Cory . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . . . . 4BlOadbent b Smith .......• . . . . . . . . .. 0

Tebbut b Smith ...................• I;1Zobet (,on not out 6

Exl1a~.. . . .. .. . . .. .. .. . .....•• 3

Total 103

THE ABINGDONIAN. 25

CHARACTERS OF THE ELEVEN.

H. L. Neligan. Has batted con­sisteutly well throughout the season.A safe catch, but should shew morekeenness in the field.

E. H. Harvey. A disappointing batwho relies too much one stroke. Mustlearn to play back and to judge a, run.A good point.

R R. Parker. A really good bowlei',very effectiv6 on bis day. A goodcatch and fair bat.

M. G. Brinsmead. A rnuch improvedbat, and a useful bowlel'. Energetic inthe field.

F. D. Smith. A hard bitter with 110

defence. Has made runs and takenwickets for the second XI. Usefulfield.

F. E. Parker. A pOOl' and lacka­daisieal batsman. Sleepy in the field.

R. V. Weaving. A fair bat and usefnl·cbange bowler. A good catch.

P. E. Long. A usefnl bowlel' with adecided swerve. POOl' bat but keen alld·energetic field.

1'r. Leacb. Has been at times auseful batsman. Fair field.

L. G. Drewe. A pOOl' bat. Shoultllearn io play steadily. Very slow intbe field.

N. Duncan. (capt). A good bat-when onee set. Has bad little luck ofJate. His bowling though el'l'atic has-onee 01' twice been veq useful andbe lws sbal'ed the duties of wicket­'keepillg with Neligan. Has made anexcellent captain.

CAMBRIDGE LETTER.DEAR SIR,

This term has passed off without lUuchnews of any importance. The cricketteam was much above the average, theirvictory over Yorkshire was very meri­tOl'ious. The Varsity match resulted ina win for Cambridge, but it might havebeeu of greater size. Young's centurywas an exhibition of good cricket, whilstOxford's effort to save the game in thesecond innings always made the gameexciting. The May raee8 held in Junewere rowed undel' a canopy of "LightBlue," the weather being perfeet. FirstTrinity easily maintained their positiontop of the river; the races were remark­able for the dearth of ,. bumps."Trinity Hall at Henley is to be COll­

gl'atulated on their fine attempt toprevent tbe "Challenge Cup" leavingfor a foreign soi], but " The Hall" werewell berden by tbe "sportiug effol ts" ofthe Belgians. OUI' represeutatives havedone litt]e of note, we are sadly in wantof "new blood" and hope to see somefamiliar faces in October. T. F. Bowrnanhas finished a very successful collegecareel', and we were glad to see hinltake L.L.B. in 2nd part of the "LawTrip," also his B.A. a few days later.We regTet his ]oss, but aU who havemet him hope to meet him again, findingin llim always the best of fliends. 'Vewere pleaspd to see E. F. BelTY, whowas coaching nudel' MI'. Crawlpy (latea master at Abingdon) for the army; hesoon made llimself extreme]y welcome.

I Jemain,O.A. (Cantab.)

26 THE ABINGDONI.AN.

SOHOOL NOTES.The Chapel hus been greatly improv­

ed by the addition of four stalls aud ofoak sittings for the choir. The newseats were dedicateu on Tl'inity Sunday.

'fhe A11llUai Dinner of the Old Abing­donian Club was held in London at theGreat Central Hotel, on Wednesday,lV1o.y 16th. Dl'. W. E. Robinson was inthe chair and was supported by severalPast-Presidents, Mr. J. T. ~[orland, theHeo.d-Master, the Rev. Dl'. Haslewood(Pl'esident-Elect), the Secretaries forthe Dinner (J. H. E. Morland and F. H.Pryce) and a good number of well-knownOld Boys.

N. Dunco.n has been elected Captninof the Cricket, H. G. Louth Captain ofthe Boats, R. R. Parker Secretary ofthe Games and E. H. Harvey Treasurer.

L. G. Drewe anel D. F. Mortlemanwel'e confirmed by the Bishop of Reaclingin Nm,th Hagboul'lle Church, Oll April10th.

"E'ounder's Day is fixed for Friday,July 27th. There will be a service atSt. Helen's Ohm'ch with a se1'1non bythe Rev. E. D. Stone, M.A., late Fellowof King's College, Cambridge, at 2.30.'l'he prizes will be distributed at 3.:30by the Venerable T. H. Archer-HoublolJ,0.D., Arehdeacoll of Oxforll.

The Rev. E. Summers, B.D., hag 1'('­

signeel his position as Vicar of Bradingand Rural Dean of East Wight. Hehas taken Radley House, Will chesteras his new horne.

The Rev. T. 'f. Blockley is againacting as Presiding Examiner in the

Oxford Local Week, and MI'. Jolliffe­who C'ame to us last year has undertakento examille again our Mathematicalwork.

MI'. E. L. 8hepherd's prizes for SoloSinging, and MI'. B1ockley's prize forPianoforte Playing will be adjudgeel byMI'. H. B. Wilsdon Oll J uly 25th.

\V. E. Robinson, O.A., has taken llisM.D. at Oxford.

T. F. Bowman who appeared in theseconu pal-t of the Law TI'ipos at Oam­bridge has taken his L.L.B. and B.A.

ü. P. B. Montgomery (Keble) hastakE'n his c1egree.

BefOl'e tllis l1umber issues from thepress the new museum ca,se, designeelby MI'. Wright, will be in position. Ourbest thanks are due to the Master anelGovernors of Christ's Hospital for theirgift of a fine specimen of a HornetsNest, and we hope that otber giftssuitable for the museum may be fortll­coming from O.As. and otbers.

We have also to thank Mr. W. H.Richardson for presenting to the Library'The ROlllance and Realm of Commerce.'

\Ve !Jave had a very welcome visitfrom 1\'[". and Miss Hoss-Barke!'.

A. J. Sells, O.A., of the MüunteelPolice, was with Mr. St<tinbank on Ma)'31'<1 when the Magistrate was treacher­ou~l'y shot at the ontbreak of theRebellion in Natal. SeIls also wasseverely wounded, hut we wcre glad tosee, on his recel1t visit to the School,tImt 1Ie is naIV on the fair roau torecovery.

THE ABING DONIAN. 27

R. F. Bake!' has gone to Canada andwrites happily frolll Port Dalhousie,Ontal'io.

Boys left-G. F. Moore, E. F. Berry,P. N. Grabal11, D. F. Mortlemun, G. B.-Cooksey, L. "VV. Winter, J. F. Redley,W. Cullen.

New Boys-School House.-F. H.Abbott, W. J. Reael, F. Reael, C. W. E.Hoare, E. H. Mann. Tesdale House­F. A. Bennett, A. R. C. Sadler. DayBoys-R. d'Almaine, P. F. Clal'k, D. M.'Goodyear and R. N. Gooelyear.

H. H. Goodyear lias been electedLady vValltage Sc1lOlar.

O<lnon Mel'edith's Pl'izes have beennwarded for Latin Composition to R. J.'Veaving and for Greek Oompetition toH. L. Neligan.

C. J. Butler and B. M. Challenor havebeeIl made School Pl'efects.

At the Examination for County Schol­al'ships E. B. W. Chappelow and J. H.Bl'idgewatel' were awarded Senior Schol­arships, C. S. Day an Illtel'mediate andR. Hnywoorl a Juniol' Scholal'ship.Chappelow's work l'eceived special COlll­

mendation. A. L. Edwards, C. W.Edgington and J. C. Enocl! gailIedTeachillg Exhibitions.

Cricket Colours have been awarded toR V. Weuving and P. E. Long.

Boating Colours have been awal'(led tüC. J. Butler, W. TI.. Mortlemall and

·G. F. S. Mann (cox).

On Wednesday, Ju1y 4th, several boysavailed themselves of the permissiongiven them to bicycle over to Henley tosee the Regatta. J udging from allaccounts they spent a very el1joyableday, not much marred by punctures 01'

other iIls to which the whee1 is heil'.

In the Eights week at Oxford, boysin the Cricket XI. and some of tIlerowers availed themselves of the per­mission to go and see the races.

In the Public Schoo1 Sports lastApl'il Duncan was just beaten in hisheat for the 100 yards. It is satisfactoryto note that J. F. Royle of Harrow whothus only just managed to escape fromour champion was a easy winner in thefinal.

The Rev. A. E. Orawley who left usat the end of last term played weIl inthe tennis championship cOlnpetitionsat Wimbledon in June and was notlmocked ont till be met A. W. Gore inthe fifth round.

N. V. H. Riches, O.A. made 178 notout für Glamorgallshire v. Northumber­land at Cardiff three wecks ago. Lastyear he made a century against thesmne team.

"\Ve acknowledg-e with thanks thereceipt of:-'fhe Bloxhamist, The Chig­welIian, The Granthamian, The Ip>-wichSchool Magazine, The Laxtonian andThe Leight.oniul1.

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OLD

THE ABINGDONIA.N.

ABINGDONIAN CLUB.ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING, :tUNE 30th, /906.

CASH ACCOUNT.

BALANCE SHEET.

/;20 12 11

. RECEIPTS.

Members' Subscriptions

Dinner Tickets

Special Donations to RegattaSpecial Donations Special TrainInterest on Deposit

"\Vithdrawn from Deposit

ASSETS.

Balance at Bank

Ca,h in hands of HOIL Sec.

Annual Sub~criptions in arrears

~s. d.12 0

10 10 0

3 2 0

6 0

16 2

5° 0 0

/., s. d.13 JI JI

3 0

4 0 0

----/;20 12 11

EXPENDITURE.

Balance due to Bank

"Abingdonian "AllIlUal Dinner

Special Tram'Regatta ..

Printing, &c.

Postages, &c.

Interest on OyerdraftBalance

LIABlLITJES.

Cheques out,tanding

Balance

/., s. d.31 I1 7 I12 3 0- I9 15 0 I,

0

5 4 JI

2 5 6-2 4 4

11

9 9 '}

b4 6 2

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/; ,. d.7 3 2

13 9 <}

J. H. E. MORLAND.

HOll. Sec. alld Treasur<!r.June 30th, 1906.

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H. S. CHALLENOR,

Chairman.

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