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School House Notes
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Cricket ............
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Tennis ............ 20
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Athletics
The Boxing Tournament
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Rifle Club
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Library Notes
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Kosciusko Trip
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O.S Smoke Concert
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Original Contributions ,, 35
Exchanges ......... 55
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Our London Letter
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Victorian Branch ...
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The Old Sydneisns'Club
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Notes from School Clubs
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New Union Members
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New Club Members
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Addressei. Wanted
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G.P.S. Golf Match ...... 61
Old Boys' Cricket Matches 62
Smoke Concert
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Notes and News of Old
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The University Letter
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Obituary
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SYDNEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
PREFECTS,
1937
, 4
FA
1.
Bak Row R. D. Rothfleld, N. D. Smyth, W. M. Dill Macky, P. T. Hodgkinson, R. Crichton-Brown, D. M. MacOallum.
Sitting: R. A. Cudlipp, A. B. M. Evans, H. S. Dettmann, Esq., P. A. Deck, B. J. H. Howard,
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NOVEMBER, 1937
BOUILLABAISSE.
This Bouillabaisse a noble dish is
A sort of soup, or broth, or brew,
Or hotchpotch of all sorts of fishes.
is a youthful Sl'dneian. The lively lads of the lowest forms have
watched how it is done and now essay to do it themselves. Quite
creditably, you will agree. That plan is always a good one. In this case
it should mean that The Sydneiau of 1940 will be quite readable.
THIS
Mr. Alan Stewart, who organises victory in Old Sydneian Union
social activities, is anxious that new Old Boys should enter upon their
rightful inheritance forthwith. He urges them to be among those
present at the Smoker on the night of Prize Day. There is the obvious
awkwardness that they will have but a very few hours in which to
acquire (or reject) the habit of cigarette conflagration. It can, of
•course, be managed without allowing any of the resulting smoke to get
past what Homer calls "the barrier of the teeth"; one can prudently
let the cigarette consume itself externally. That is perhaps the right
way to burn tobacco, but it needs a long practice obviously denied to a
boy just leaving School.
It is also suggested by the O.S.U. Committee that The Sydneian
should draw more definite attention to the existence of the School
House for Boarders, as managed by a Board of Governors for the
School Trustees. There is evidence that many old Sydneians do not
know that it is there, waiting to welcome their sons and grandsons. The
best advertisement for the House is the House itself. It is found that
when once a boy from a particular country district finds his way to the
House he forms a centre: he spreads the good tidings and others follow
him to Grammar. That is as it should be. But it is not enough.
Although the School fees are to be somewhat higher next term,
the applications on behalf of new boys are more numerous than is usual
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at this period of the year. It is therefore desirable, and even essential,
that there be no undue delay in making the necessary arrangements.
Present boys can help their friends by letting this be known. At the
other end of the ladder, there are many applications from good firms
seeking boys, especially boys likely to gain a Leaving Certificate. To
some people who desire to make a choice from, "say, half-a-dozen on
appro.," it is not possible to furnish even one. In the case of a suitable
boy age does not appear to be the absolute bar that it was a few years
ago.
The passing of Mrs. Hyam Marks came upon us sudden and unexpected at the end, but it had been known for some time that she was
gravely ill. It was only her own brave spirit and her love for the
School that brought her to a football match or two and to the Old
Sydneians' Ball. Her love for Grammar was part of her; she was
always ready and eager to spend herself in the interests of Grammar.
Her election as President of the Grammar Women's Association was at
once a recognition of this fact and an opportunity eagerly grasped for
further service. The School honours her memory and expresses its
deep sympathy with the Sportsmaster.
The death of Professor Woodhouse has removed a faithful and
well-beloved Trustee of the School, and one with far the longest service. His term as Trustee began as far back as February, 1902. As
Principal Professor of Classics he was an official Trustee under the
Act of 1854 and, like Professor Carsiaw (until his retirement), he
regarded this, not as an empty honour, but as an opportunity for
service. When I was an undergraduate at Oxford, about 1899, his
predecessor in the Chair of Greek, Professor Walter Scott, brought to
my rooms the newly appointed Professor. I remember clearly that
he was not interested in my account of the state of scholarship at
Sydney, but he did want to know about local conditions, the proximity
of the Blue Mountains, the opportunities for military work, the chance
to do something. He had a practical mind, for all his great learning,
and it found an outlet often in a very gracious and whimsical humour.
He had the humble simplicity which marks the real scholar, a kindness,
a patience, an eager desire to help, that went along with a fearless
exposure of pretentiodis arrogance: big names never frightened Woodhouse. His students loved the man, as they revered the teacher. One
of the ablest of them expressed an honest wish that he might himself
some day occupy the Chair of Greek. "to carry on the Woodhouse
tradition." and was sharply bidden not to blaspheme. There could be
no second Woodhouse. He will be sadly missed; to many people life is
the poorer for his passing. What finer epitaph than that?
THESE School Yotes are the last to be written in a very full year for
the School.
Crichton Brown, the Prefect, left near the end of last term. Rothfield i was appointed a Prefect this term. We congratulate him most
heartily.
Reviewing the last term, we have done very well in the September
shoots. This appears to have been the only time that one school won
all three G.P.S. events. Congratulations to teams and coaches.
At the end of last term we had a fine Athletic Meeting, and we put
up a good show in the G.P.S. Sports. We congratulate High.
The Boxing Tournament was very well arranged, mostly by Mr.
Soden. There was ample entertainment for a large audience, and many
competitors. It is fitting that Evans, the Senior Prefect, should again
win the Senior Championship.
Football has given place to Cricket. The School is maintaining his
old enthusiasm, and many teams are turning out to play. The First
Eleven has not been successful as yet.
When this Sydncian is published the Leaving exam. will be over.
We trust all our candidates fulfilled their own and the School's expectations. The Intermediate candidates will be in the middle of their
exam. To them also we wish every success.
Tennis has been prominent this term. We won the Fairwater Cup.
For the first - certainly not the last - time Tennis Colours were
awarded.
On the more sthetic side of the School's activities, Mr. Mote's
music sessions on Thursday continue to be interesting and beneficial.
Agreeing with a contributor to last term's Svcineian, we do heartily recommend them. The School should wish to make advance in abstract
as well as utilitarian subjects. The Greeks believed that beautiful surroundings influenced the nature of people. Even Darlinghurst looks
quite majestic when almost, but not quite, obscured by a thick mist.
Another innovation at the School is the Stamp Club, under Mr.
Lumsdaine's capable guidance. This is yet another activity of his, and
we wish him success. The club has already many keen members, and
notes from it may appear in this issue.
The Library is still flourishing, and the Committee is keeping up its
supply of magazines and new books.
Debating has been forced by the exams to slacken, but several
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debates for the second team are planned to take place before the end of
the term. The Third Form has instituted a Debating Club, under the
auspices of Mr. Norman. The auspices are good, and augur well for
future S.G.S. debating.
The School is very pleased to co-operate with Shore and Scots in
a course of useful lectures to be held here for the benefit of Leaving
Forms from November 22nd on. There are to be visits to well-known
industrial organisations, such as the B.H.P., and also to the University
of Sydney. This seems an excellent scheme, and we hope it will become
a regular institution.
During the term we were honoured by a visit from Old Sydneians
Norman Cowper (President), D. C. Ferguson, and
J. C. Close.
Mr. Cowper spoke of the obligations of Grammar boys to the country
and to the School. He said that to a considerable extent G.P.S. boys
would influence the fortunes of the country in the coming years, and
emphasised that the present generation of Grammar must keep up the
traditions of public service. Mr. Ferguson followed this impressive
speech by setting forth most concisely the advantages of the Old
Sydneians' Club. It was a splendid practical sequel to the idealistic
oration of Mr. Cowper, and many of the Sixth Formers, at any rate,
felt how convenient it would be to belong to such a club. Mr. Close
lent weight to the speeches by his presence.
We do urge boys who are leaving to join the Union, if not the
Club. It will be a pleasure as well as a duty.
There has been another cloud to mar the term's contentment—he
death of Mrs. Marks, wife of our Sports Master. The School stood to
attention in Assembly as a mark of respect, and the Chief spoke warmly
of her service to the School. We express its sympathy with Mr. Marks.
On Armistice Day we had what is to most the most impressive
Assembly of the year. It is a pity there is not space to describe it fully.
The repetition of Mr. Giles's prayer made the School think of the past,
and the Chief spoke with his usual appropriateness.
in conclusion, we wish to all our readers a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year; to the boys who are leaving a useful and happy
career; to those coming back a still happier holiday at Christmas and
an even fuller 1938. A.B.M.E.
D.M.M.
VALET B.
R. Crichton-Brown: Prefect 1937, Cox VIII 1934 (Honour Badge),
Athletics Colours 1935, 1936, 2nd XV Captain 1936.
H. S. Chatto: 2nd Crew 1937.
.Fornz VI—H. S. Lee Smith.
Form V—J. P. Beck, W. Cathcart, W. G. Highfield, M. Lloyd Jones,
N. J. McRoberts i, L. S. Ordell, G. F. Phillips, W. Pierce.
Form JV—A. R. Bayley, R. N. Williams.
Form 111—F. A. O'Hanlon, M. L. Steward.
S AL V ETE.
T. Bali, P. C. Buttfieid, K. Gonin (re-entry), F. C. Hotchkiss,.
B. A. Nail, C. P. Ratte, D. K. Rowe, I. Sherington, R. B. Smith,.
P. G. Soulos, 0. C. Tunks, P. D. Yonge (re-entry June).
WE welcome one newcomer, Collins. Of those who have become day
boys we mention particularly Bill Watson, one of the old-timers, and
always a good chap and a great trier at School as well as out here.
His parents have now built a house in Sydney.
The big change in House personnel has been in the Masters. Mr.
Rankin, new to the School, has joined us and settled down quickly. We
welcome him heartily among us. The farewell is to Jack Watson, a
former House Captain, who had been with us for two terms this year
as Junior House Master. Besides congratulating him on his examination results this year, we thank him for all he has done for us, and wish
him good luck for the future.
Our sporting activities have been numerous and successful. Tennis
has gone ahead rapidly this term, and the Juniors must be congratulated
on very noticeable improvement. In the Seniors, Cudlipp represented
in the successful Fairwater Cup team and won his colours. This is the
first year Tennis Colours have been awarded at Grammar. Trounce
was close to selection in the team, being first reserve, and Lowe was
also well in the running.
Athletics were over early in the term. Sefton and Cudlipp representing at the G.P.S. meeting. Sefton had a very heavy afternoon,
which included three Championship races, and thoroughly deserved his
Colours. Next year, with better luck and health, plus the experience
gained this year, he should do great things for the School. Marr was
unfortunate to miss a place in the Senior team; he made a splendid effort
and stuck at it till the final selection was made.
He is, however, our mainstay in the rowing so far. Unless something unforeseen and unfortunate happens, he will remain in the Eight,
which has already been boated in preparation for next year. Molesworth appears the most promising of the others, but Patterson and
Spy we know as great triers, and they should move into good crews by
next year.
Last of the sports we come to cricket; and what a bad run the
"King of Games" is having at Grammar lately. Cudlipp (Captain) and
Killen are again representing with the Firsts, and Trounce in the
"Colts" is showing good form, and promises well for next year.
We have had no House social engagements to date, but the Dancing
Class has had another very successful season, which included a muchappreciated trip to P.L.C., Pymble. Also half a dozen of the seniors
were present at a concert arranged by St. Catherine's at St. Jude's Hall.
Public Examinations are occupying Leaving and Intermediate
candidates. Our teams are quite numerous, though not particularly
strong. Dark, Herring i, Lister, Lowe, Hodgkinson, Marr and Cudlipp
are sitting for the L.C., while Baber, Patterson, Trounce, Spy and
Herberte are our representatives for the Intermediate. Everyone joins
in wishing them the best of good luck.
The slight measles epidemic last term has been succeeded by
mumps, but Herring ii is at present the sole patient. This bout of sickness is likely to prevent any possibility of a House dance this term. It
is a disappointment for boys leaving the House at the end of the year,
but it is just bad luck.
We end this summary of House activities with a word of thanks.
Everybody among us enjoys the reading of a good book, and we are
grateful to Mr. Hector Ludowici, father of our own Ted, for a muchappreciated and needed gift of some sixty volumes. They will be a
benefit to many House boys long after the present batch of Juniors
has passed on.
The House this term has been particularly happy, and will hold
many pleasant memories for the large number of Seniors leaving at
the end of the year.
R.A.C.
AN AUSTRALIAN SUMMER.
A clear blue sea, an azure sky,
A smiling sun, a sea-bird's cry;
A gliding yacht, a peaceful bay,
Warm, golden sands, a rush of spray.
A browsing flock, in misty rain,
A shadowy mountain, rolling plain
Tall, waving grass, a bird's faint note,
And snow white clouds that softly float.
X (in VA Magazine).
CRI ET
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WE have had a very lean seasOn. It is difficult to understand why we
have failed in Competition matches when we have beaten strong sides in
Callan Park and Zingari. Several boys are capable of making good
scores, but up to the present only Cudlipp and Noble have made over 50
in G.P.S. games. Noble played a very fine 116 against Newington,
but unfortunately this was in the second innings, though it saved us
from outright defeat.
Of the bowlers, Ritchie, Noble and Hillier have been the most
successful, but the latter has lost the good length and spin he had two
years ago.
The ground fielding has improved, but far too many catches have
been dropped, especially in the slips.
Prospects for next year are very fair, as most of the present side
are returning to School, and we have promising cricketers in Farleigh
and Farrar, who shaped very well in their first game with the Eleven
against St. Ignatius.
The Old Boys' Match takes place on Wednesday, December 8th.
They will have a very strong side, including several first grade players.
Let us make every effort to win this match.
Mr. M. A. Noble came down to a recent practice, and not only
helped greatly with sound, practical advice, but took off his coat and
showed us how the best world players, of whom he himself was one,
batted and bowled in the days of Truinper.
And old George Barbour still keeps an eye on us. He writes: "Glad
to see a good opening partnership against High. I remember a season
when Woodburn and Garnsey put on a hundred for first wicket against
every other school."
S.G.S. v. Newington College—At Weigall, 16/10/37.
Newington won the toss and hatted on a rather easy wicket. There
were some good partnerships early and the total at one stage was 4 for
173. Followed a collapse which left the score at 7 for 202, but their
tail wagged and the total 308. Bowling honours went to Noble-4 for
58 off 17 overs. He used his head all the time.
Hilliar and Noble opened our innings late in the afternoon and at
stumps the score was 0 for 34. However, Noble was out in the first
over next day and the side right through batted poorly, apart from
Cudlipp. His forceful innings just fell short of the century. Our total
was
174.
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Compelled to follow on, we did very much better, mainly through
a splendid century by Noble. He was thoroughly sound but at the same
time very severe on anything loose. The opening partnership of 73
by Hilliar and Noble was a start the team needed and Klippel, Furber,
and Carson later showed pleasing form. The total was 280, but
Newington had already secured a win on the first innings.
N.C.
R. Oberg, c Hillier, b Noble ........ 31
J. Millner, c Furber, b Ritchie ...... 36
N. Matthews, run out .............. 62
s G ' s —Bo' un
B. Le Couteur, c. de Saxe, b Noble
12
c MR w
D. Prowse, lbw, b Hilliar .......... ..
C. Ritchie
24 5 96 1
T. Millner, run out ............
. E. B. Lee
18 1 80 1
L. Fisher, h Noble ............. ....
1
R. Noble
17 4 58 4
K. Hudson, c Cudlipp, b Lee ........ 19
11 1 62 1
T. Potts, b Killen ................. 41 B. Hilliar
B. Killen
7 0 1
M. Wright, b Noble ...............
5
R . Robson, not out ................. 36
Sundries ........................ 12
Total....................... 308
S.G.S.
lst Innings
2nd Innings.
R. Noble, b Le Couteur ............ 25 b Potts ..............116
B. Hilliar, b Wright ...............
9 c and b Hudson .....34
R. Cudlipp, b Potts ................ 97 c Matthews, b Potts
0
M. de Saxe, b Le Couteur ..........
0 c Le Couteur, b Oberg
5
R. Killen, b Potts .................. 12 c Wright, b Oberg ..
7
J. Furber, c T. Milner, b Oberg
0 b Oberg ............ 34
J. 0. Klippel, c T. Milner, b Potts
18 c Prowse, b Oberg
21
T. S. Cowell, c and b Potts ........
1 c T. Milner, b Oberg
12
B. B. Lee, b Potts .................
1 b Oberg .............0
C. Ritchie, c. J. Milner, b Oberg
3 not out ..............0
J. Carson, not out ..................
0 b Le Couteur ........23
Sundries ........................
8
Sundries ..........28
Total ....................... 174
Total ..........280
N. C.—Bowliiuj.
ist Innings
0 M
M. Wright .............9
1
B Le Couteur ..........10
1
T. Potts ...............10
3
K. Hudson .............- R. Oberg ..............10
1
R. Robson .............2
0
D. Prowse .............3
0
N. Matthews ...........- -
R W
45
1
43
2
36
5
- 32
3
7
6
0
0
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2nd Innings
OMRW
6
0
41
0
11
1
57
1
16
4
67
2
4
1
10
1
21
5
50
6
1
0
8
0
3
2
11
0
2
0
8
0
9
S.G S. v. St. Ignatius' College.—At Weigall, 30/10/37.
Again we lost the toss and our opponents chose to bat. The wicket
was good but gave some help to a fastish bowler. The team did well
to dismiss Riverview for 223, but the total would have been very much
smaller had catches in slips been taken. Farleigh, in his first match,
bowled splendidly. putting plenty of life into each delivery.
Hilliar and Noble opened our innings, but Hilliar was out to
Giblin without scoring in the second over. Then there was an unaccountable collapse until the total was 9 for 28. Noble alone had
played with any show of hatsmanship, but last mall in. Farleigh put
on 29 runs with Ritchie.
Following on we did little better. Giblin was again the destroyer.
At the end of the first clay's play we had five wickets down for 66.
Rain postponed play until 2 30 p iii. the next Saturday and we were all
out for 116, although Noble made a very worthy 42 and Farrar and
Klippcl did their bit with 21 and 19 respectively. St. Ignatius' won by
an innmgs and 50 runs.
S.I.C.
Finn, c Farleigh, h Noble ........69
E. Nechtritz, b Faricigh ............9
W. McCarthy, h Ritchie ............0
S.G.S.—Bowlzng.
H. d'Apice, c Ritchie, b Noble ......5
G Wooton, b Noble ................11
K. Farleigh 11
3 43 4
Clifton, c Carson, b Farleigh .....40
C. Ritchie 11.3 2 37 2
English, run out .................29
9 0 62 3
R.Nohle
B. Dunn, h Farleigh ................39
7 0 36 0
B. Hilliar
McManis, b Farleigh ............
5 0 37 0
R. Killen
E. Giblin, not out ..................3
W. Dawes, c Noble, b Ritchie .......1
Sundries ........................8
Total .......................223
S.G.S
2nd Innings.
1st Innings.
I
0 c Clifton, h Giblin
B. Hilliar, c. Dunn, b Giblin ........
42
R. Noble, b Clifton ................. 19 c Clifton, b Giblin
4 how.. h Dunn ....... 21
J. Al. Farrar, lhw .................
2
0 c Dunn, h Giblin
R. Cudlipp, b Dunn ................
or
0 lbw, b Giblin .........
M. de Saxe. c Wooton, b Giblin
5
1 c and b Clifton ........
R. Killen, run out ..................
0
0 c Wooton, b Giblin
G. W. Myers, b Giblin ..............
3 lbw, h Clifton ........ 19
J. 0. Klippel, c d'Apice, b Giblin
3
5 not out ..............
C. Ritchie, c Dunn, b Clifton .......
3
0 b Clifton ............
Carson, c Dawes. b Clifton .......
M. Farleigh, not out ............ 24 lbw, b. Giblin ........ 10
Sundries .......... 10
1
Sundries ........................
Total ......... 116
Total ....................... 57
10
S.I.C.—Bozc'iing.
1st Innings.
B. Dunn ...............
E. Giblin ..............
K. Clifton .............
J.Finn ................
0
7
9
5
2
M
2
3
1
1
R W
21
1
19
5
13
3
3
0
0
10
19
10
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2nd Innings.
M R W
1
24
1
2
55
6
0
27
3
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v. Sydney High School (13/11137). At Centennial Park.
Won by 2 runs on the first innings.
ON a sweltering day, High, winning the toss, batted soundly rather
than attractively on an easy wicket. Our fielding was good, considering
the fielding surface and the weather. Furber, in his first experience of
bowling in a competition match, thoroughly deserved his three wickets.
Killen broke up High's big last wicket partnership, and their total
was 311.
Hilliar and Noble opened our innings, and they batted splendidly
nntil stumps, when the total was 91. Continuing next day, they carried
the total to 152 before Noble was beaten by a good one from Cristofani.
Noble was unfortunate to miss his century, but the partnership was
nevertheless a great effort. While the others failed, Hilliar carried on
in fine style, and carried his bat for 148 not out. It was a magnificent
combination of soundness and delightful strokes. Ritchie was away ill,
and when last man Carson came in 13 runs were needed for the win;
amid great excitement they were made, It was a pleasing finish to a
disappointingly unsuccessful season.
High School.
First Innings
Walsh, c Cudlipp, h Noble ..........
McLeod, c Farleigh, b Ritchie ......
Angus, b Furber ...................
Hodgson, c Cudlipp, b Furber .......
Thompson, lbw., b Ritchie ..........
Cristofani, c Farrar, b Noble .......
Narril, lbw, b Farleigh .............
Dent, b Furber ....................
Hughes, c Killen, b Hilliar ..........
Morgan, not out ...................
Skinner, st Carson, b Killen .........
Sundries ........................
11
2
Second Innings.
b Furber ............
lbw, b Furber ........
lbw, b Noble .........
c Carson, b Hilliar
c and b Hilliar ......
not out ..............
18
6
19
41
14
1
26
26
17
70
16
16
Sundries ..........
9
26
20
36
49
Total .......................311
Closed, 5 for .........108
11
S.G.S. Bowling.
Second Innings.
R. W.
0. M.
17
1
5
First Innings.
1
0
0.
K. Farleigh .......9
C. Ritchie ........17
R. L. Killen .......3
R. Noble .........15
7
B. S. Hilliar
J. Furber .........10
2
C. W. Myers
W.
1
1
-
3
1
1
-
R.
28
75
27
46
51
48
20
W.
1
2
1
2
1
-
1
8
8
7
3
-
-
-
-
-
2
29
22
29
-
1
2
2
Second Innings.
8
c Skinner, b Cristofani
27
c Angus, b Cristofani
not out ..............20
b Cristofani .........1
not out ...............5
Total ....................... 313
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S.G.S.
First Innings.
R. Roble, b. Cristofani ............. 98
B. S. Hilliar, not out ............... 148
Farrar, b Hughes .................. 13
4
R. A. Cudlipp, c Skinner, b Cristofani
2
R. L. Killen, c and b Cristofani ......
7
J. 0. Klippel, c Cristofani, b Hughes
16
J. Furber, c Thompson b Cristofani
6
W. G. Myers, lbw, b. Cristofani
0
'G. Farleigh, c McLeod, b Cristofani
1
J. Carson, lbw, b Cristofani .........
0
'C. Ritchie, absent ..................
Sundries ........................ 18
High School
First Innings.
0. M. R. W.
7 66 2
Hughes ......23
142 7
Cristofani .... 26
1 32
Skinner ......12
3 37
Morgan ......13
18
Walsh .......2
-
Sundries ..........
2
Total, 3 wickets for ..
63
Bowling.
Second Innings.
0. M. R. W.
9
Hughes ......3
7 1 27 3
Cristofani ....
6
Skinner ......2
8
McLeod ......1
4
Morgan ......1
5
Narrie .......1
21—
Angus .......
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Other Matches.
v. Callan Park C.C. Won.
S.G.S. 252 (Hilliar 55, Noble 24, de Saxe 27, Killen 26, Lee 30,
Ritchie 27). Callan Park 258.
V. I. Zingari C.C. Won.
S G.S. 6 for 205 (Noble 85, Hilliar 24, Klippel 30 n.o., Furber
37 no.). I. Zingari 203 (Storey 55, Newton 79). Ritchie 3 for 39.
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BATTING AVERAGES, iST XI, 1937
Name.
Innings.
R. Noble .............
12
B. S. Hilliar ..........
14
J. F. Furber ..........
6
R. A. Cudlipp ........
14
M. S. de Saxe ........
11
J. 0. Klippel ..........
12
T. E. Cowell ..........
5
R. L. Killen ..........
13
C. Ritchie ............
11
J. Carson .............
12
E. B. Lee .............
9
N.O.
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
6
1
0
H.S. Aggregate. Average..
116
360
30.00
148*
344
28.67
34
102
170
97
213
15.21
37
124
12.40
39*
134
12.18
14
47
9.40
15
77
6.41
22
5
4.50
23
36
3.27
10
23
2.55
Also Played.
F. M. Farrar ..........
K. Farleigh ...........
G. Myers ............
1ST
4
3
3
1
1
0
21
24*
6
58
34
6
19.33
17.00
2.00
XI BOWLING AVERAGES, 1937.
Name
J. Furber ..............
K. Farleigh ............
C. Ritchie .............
E. B. Lee ..............
R. Noble ..............
R. L. Killen ...........
B. S. Hilliar ...........
0.
17
25
108
53
64
25
61
M.
1
5
19
8
11
2
3
R.
77
88
418
221
277
132
322
W.
5
5
22
10
12
5
10
Average..
15.40
17.60
19.00
22.10
23.08
26.40
32.2
CHARACTERS.
R. Cudlipj (Capt.)—A very fair bat, but has had an off-season. Played i
one excellent innings. Needs more concentration.
Hilliar (Vice-Capt.)—A much improved bat, but his bowling is not
as "deadly" as it used to be.
R. Killen—A fair all-rounder, but must put more life into his work.
R. Noble—An improving left-hand bat and a very fair medium-pace
bowler. Is keen, and may develop into a good all-rounder.
M. de Saxe—Has been disappointing. Cricket is there, but lack of the
right temperament and concentration prevents development.
J. 0. Klipp cl—A very fair bat. Is keen and should make many runs
next season.
J. Carson—A fair 'keeper—always a trier. Batting is improving.
Ritchie—The " iron man" of the bowlers. Keeps a good length. Is.
keen in the field.
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- J. Furber—A bard-hitting bat, but weak in defence.
B. Lee—A fair medium-pace bowler. Inconsistent bat and slow in
the field.
T. S. Cowell—A very fair bat, but "nervy." A good field. Should do
A.C.R.S.
well next season.
2ND XI.
THE 2nd XI has been successful in each of its matches this term. New ington was defeated by an innings and 30 runs; St. Ignatius by nine
wickets. In the former match, slow-bowler Scott quickly struck a
length, and proved troublesome to all the opposing batsmen, finishing
with the excellent figures of 7 for 25 runs. Farleigh also bowled very
well, especially in the second innings, securing 4 for 14. The highest
score for the season, 323 runs, was made against St. Ignatius XI.
Furber 119 and Cowell 70 came down from the Firsts and batted very
attractively, adding 139 runs for the fourth wicket.
The standard of the team's cricket has improved; the batting is
much sounder and the fielding of a fairly high standard. Above all,
keenness and the will to win have been most marked.
Results are as follows :v. N.C. Won by an innings and 30 runs. S.G.S., 203 (Ferguson,
46; Farrar, 36; Barbour, 21; Martin, 36). N.C., 59 (Scott, 7-25,
Cutler, 2-10) and 114 (Farleigh, 4-14; Cutler, 3-15).
i. S.I.C. Won by 9 wickets. S.G.S., 323 (Furber, 119; Cowell,
70; Terrey, 26; Ferguson, 24; Lee, 20; Davis, 19 no.) and 1 wicket
for 45 (Furber, 38 no.). SIC., 126 (Lee, 4-25; Martin, 2-20) and
238 (Lee, 3-43; Scott, 3-97; Cutler, 2-44).
v. Mr. Smith's XI. Won by 62 runs. S.G.S., 181 (Ferguson 61,
Cowell 51). Mr. Smith's XI, 119 (Scott 6for 58, Davis 2 for 23).
v. Burt's XI. Match drawn. SG.S., 175 (Cowell 44, Cutler
37 ret., Ferguson 29). Burt's XI, 9 for 166 (Theyer 43, Truniper 32
ret., P. Taylor 21, Ferguson 21, A. Davis 3 for 15, Cutler 3 for 23).
A.W.A.
CRICKET RECORD.
FROM 3RD XI TO GRAMMAR MIDGETS.
COMPILED BY THE CAPTAIN OF THE ELEVEN.
(With some assistance from W.E.C.)
3an XI.
Coach: Mr. Rankin. Captain: Fitzhardinge.
v. N.C. Lost. S.G.S., 176 (Furber ii 45, Turner 49) and 6 for 130
(Fitzhardinge 26, Crawford 33, Vanderfield 25, Gilewich 20). NC.,
190 (Farnsworth 3, Gilewich 2 wickets) and 8 for 66 (Turner, 4
wickets).
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v. S.I.C. S.I.C., 71 (Turner 3-14, Platt 2-8, Potts 2-12),
S.G.S., 3 for 65 (Platt 33). Second day wet.
v. S.G.S. Colts. Drawn. Colts, 99 (Whitton 38 retired, Barry 2
retired, Trounce 15; Platt 1-3, Coates i 2-20, Hooff 1-11). 3rd XI, 99
(Fitzhardinge 40 retired. Witney 21, Vanderfield ii 16: Traill, 3-24,
Kelly 1-20, Trounce 1-7, Whitton 2-19).
v. S.C.E.G.S. 3rd XI. Shore, 196 (Gilewich 4 for 26, Whitney 2
for 21). S.G.S., 5 for 215 (Cöates 72, Fitzhardinge 35, Vanderfield 28,
Platt 17, Gaulton (ret.) 14).
4TH XI (COLTS).
Coach: Mr. Rankin. Captain: Whitton.
v. Newington. Won. N.C., 115 (Trail! 6, Buckle 2 wickets) and 33
(Traill 5, Kelly 3, Trounce 2 wickets). S.G.S., 129 (Barry 25, Dawes
19) and 4 for 78 (Trevitt 54).
v. S.C.E.G.S. Won. S.C.E.G.S., 94 (Trounce 4, Traill 3, Whitton
2 wickets). S.G.S., 9 for 99 (Trevitt 25, Ke!!y 24, Trounce 28 no.).
v, Longueville Juniors. Won. S.G.S., 5 for 118 (Cow!ey 54, Barry
37 n.o., Kelly 17). Longueville Juniors, 99 (Traill 5, Gunn 2 wickets).
v. S.G.S. 3rd XI. Drawn. 3rd XI, 99. Colts. 99 (see above).
v. Blue Mountains Grammar. Won. B.M.G.S., 66 (Whitton 5
wickets, Gunn 3, Kelly 1) and 9 for 82 (Trai!1 5 wickets. Whitton 3,
Gunn 1). S.G.S., 160 (Dawes 29, Buckle 29, Crow!ey 27, Kelly 27).
5TH XI (UPPER ScHooL "A").
Coach: Mr. McConnell. Captain: Vanderfield i.
v. Newington. Won. S.G.S., 5 for 178 (Lauchlan 56, Maddison 50'
retired, Vanderfield i 30 retired, Hughes 16 n.o.). N.C., 149 (Lee ii 5,
Gaulton 3 wickets).
v. Newington. Lost. S.G.S., 128 (Vanderfield i 34. Coates 28
Herberte 22). NC., 142 (Everett 3, Herberte 2 wickets).
V. S.A.C. II. Won. S.G.S., 115 (Lauchlan 30, Lee 30, Hughes 14).
S.A.C., 63 (Gau!ton, 6 wickets).
v. Longuevi!le Juniors. Lost. U., 124 (Lee, Stafford, Elphinstone,
each 3 wickets). S.G.S., 90 (Herbert 30, Stafford 14, E!phinstone 13).
6TH XI (RESERVE COLTS).
Coach: Mr. Rankin. Captain: Maunder.
v. Newington. Won. NC., 15 (Trounce 4, Haworth 4, Flanders
2 wickets) and 46 (Maunder 5 wickets). S.G.S., 233 (Trounce 5
retired, Maunder 53, Flanders 37 retired, Isaacs 35).
v. T.K.S. S.G.S.. 1st innings (North i 5, Price 5 n.o.). Rain
stopped play at 9.40 a m.
v. T.S.C. Lost. T.S.C., 105 (North 2 wickets). S.G.S.. 95
Haworth 27, Flanders 23).
v. Newington. Won. NC., 63 (Haworth 4, hat trick. Hicks 2
15
Allen 2 wickets) and 25 (Maunder 4. Hooff 2, Brennan 2, Haworth 2
wickets). S.G.S.. 239 (Maunder 70. Theyer 42 retired. Isaacs 36, North
34, Haworth 21).
v. T.SC. Won. T.S.C., 86. S.G.S., 95.
7TH XI (UPPER SCHOOL "B").
Coach : Mr, McConnell. Captain: Freilich i.
r. Scots. Won. S.G.S., 138 (Coates 55, Bliss 31). T.S.C., 107
(Coates 6. Freilich 3 wickets)
v. S.C.E G.S. Lost. S C E.G S.. 137 (McRoberts 4, Freilich 5
wickets). S.G.S., 99 (Ashley ii 29, Marks 22).
v. Scots. Lost. T.S.C. 70. S.G S.. 38 (Parkinson 11).
8TH XI (Minh)Le ScHooI "A').
Coach: Mr Crocker. Captain: Egan.
v. Longueville Juniors. Lost Longueville, 148 (Lees 3 wickets).
S.G.S. 83 (Pointing 21. Egan 20).
v. T.K.S. S.G.S.. 0 for 29 (Lees ii 18). Match abandoned owing
to rain.
v. Mowbray House. Lost. S G S.. 6 for 64 (Ferguson ii 20, Budgen
16). Mowbray. 6 for 88 (Budgen 3 wickets).
Scots. Won. S.G S , 173 (Price 58, Nielson 35, Hale 28).
T.S.C., 45 (Budgen 8 wickets, including hat trick).
9TH XI (UNDER 14 isTs).
Coach: Mr Taylor. Captain: McDonald i.
v. Longueville Juniors, Won S G.S., 165 (McDonald 32 retired.
Whitton 29, Wells 28, Barhour ii 14, Raine 14). Longueville, 135
(Price 3, Creagh 2 wickets)
v. S.I C. Won S G.S.. 100 (Barbour 28, Price 27). SIC., 74
(Christmas 5 wickets).
v. Blue Mountains Grammar School. Lost on first innings. S.G.S.,.
54 (Swinhourne ii 12, Crawford 11. Killen ii 10). B.M.G.S., 117
(Price. 3. Creagh 2 wickets). S.G S., second innings, 67 (Killen 18,.
Wells 11).
'. Newington Won, S.G S., 112 (Christmas 44, Price 25). NC.,.
96 (Price 4, McDonald wickets).
UNDER 14 2NDs.
Coach: Mr. Taylor. Captain: Sheel.
v. Scots. Lost. S.G 5.. 59 (Hooton 32, White 12). T.S.C., 69
(Killen 3, Ludowici 3, Swinhourne 2 wickets).
'. Lower School A". Won. Under 14 2nds, 151 (Ludowici 39
Swinhourne 20, White 20, Sheel 17, Bettson15). Lower School "A,"
49 (Marshall and Farrar each 2 wickets).
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V.
Mowbray House I. Lost. S.G.S., 32 (Sheel 11 no.). Mowbray,
for 86 (Keller 4 wickets).
V. S.A.C. Under 14 ists. Won. S.GS., 108 (Bright 30 retired, Donnett 34, Druce 17). S.A.C., 42 (Druce 3, McConnell 2, Farrar iii 2
wickets).
v. Malvern II. Won. S.G.S., 130 (Dennett 30, Farrar iii (ret.)
33).
Malvern, 32 (Ludowjcj ii 8 wickets, Killen ii 2 wickets).
UNDER 14 3RDs.
Coach: Mr. Crocker. Captain: Lenthall.
V. Newington. Won. S.G.S., 9 for 161 (Dennett 34, Lenthall 26,
Perry 22). N.C., 43 (Lenthall 4, Dumbrell 4 wickets).
V. S.I.C. Won by an innings and 7 runs. SG.S, 70 (Howlett 17,
Druce 17, Clarence 15). SIC., 41 (Dumbrell 8, Lenthall 6, Dennett
2 wickets).
v. S.A.C. Won. S.G.S., 83 (Lenthall 18, Swinbourne i 10, Fegent
15 no.). S.A.C., 68 (Lenthall 5, Burkitt 3, Hobbs 2 wickets).
v. Trinity IV. Lost. S.G.S., 66 (Lenthall 15, Swinburne i 11,
Clarence 10) and 103 (Swinburne i 32 no.). T.G S., 86 (Lenthall 4
wickets, Clarence 2, Hobbs 2).
UNDER 14 4Tns.
Coach: Mr. Crocker. Captain: Burkitt ii.
v. Trinity Grammar. Lost. Trinity, 243 (Hobbs, Swinbourne i
and iii, Burkjtt ii 2 wickets each). S.G.S, 62 (Swinbourne i 39).
v. S.I.C. Won. S.G.S., 79 (Swinbourne i 29, McGregor 23, Dennett
20). S.I.C., 33 (Dennett, Hobbs and Swinbourne iii each 3 wickets).
LOWER SCHOOL "A."
Coach: Mr. O'Reilly. Captain: Soden.
v. Trinity Grammar. Won. S G.S., 126 (Ferguson 49, Adams
33).
Trinity, 76 (Soden 3, Ferguson 2, McKeown 2 wickets).
v. S.I.C. Lost. S.G.S., 14. S.I.C., 160 (Buckle ii and Todman
each 2 wickets). Badly outclassed.
v. St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir School. Won. S.G.S., 96 (Todman 17, Coates ii 14, Soden 11). S.A.C.C.S., 32 (Ritchie ii 3, Ferguson iii 2, and McKeown 2 wickets).
V. Under 14 II. Lost. Under 14 II, 141. Lower School "A," 49.
Second innings: L.S. "A," 103.
v. St. Andrew's Choir. Lost. St. A., 6 for 111 (Soden 3
wickets).
S.G.S., 7 for 102 (Ritchie 28, Coates 24 no., McKeown 18, Smith x 14).
LOWER SCHOOL "B."
Coach: Mr. O'Reilly. Captain: Todman.
v. St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir School. Drawn. S.A.C.C.S., 38
(Freilicli ii 3, Goddard i 2, Plowman 2 wickets). S.G.S., 38 (Forsythe 14).
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Back Row: L. T. Milgate, G. 1). Cowdery, R. C. Tait, H. A. Ritchie, Esq., J. E. Knight, J. W. Lindsa, B. J. L. Davis.
Sitting: D. H. Michael, A. R. Gaulton, A. K. Burkitt, J. B. Winning, K. A. Delohery, T. A. Turner, 0. B. Basil-Jones.
Front I. A. Jamieson, T. E. Cowell.
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R. E. Saiiibury,
H. Marks. Esq.
Sitting: 0. J. Sefton, R. A. Cudlipp, P. J. Hodkineon, A. B. M. Evans, R. L. Killen, R. S. Spurwav, R. W. Barrack.
Front: J. Carson, G. B. Herring.
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THIRD FIFTEEN (G.P.S. III CHAMPIONS), 1937
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v. St. Andrew's Choir. \iVon. S.G.S., 148 (several retired at 20).
St. A.'s, 16 (Freulich and Croft 3 wickets, Goddard and Plowman 2
wickets.
LOWER ScHooL "C."
Coach: Mr. O'Reilly. Captain: Burnham.
v. St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir School. Won. S.G.S., 151 (one
innings—Smith x 51, Docker ii 39, Muntz 27, Molloy 22, all retired).
S.A.C.0 S. (two innings-32 in all. Burnbam 6, Smith 5, Molloy 3,
Miuntz 2, \\Titts 2 wickets).
v. Trinity U 13 C. Won. S G.S.. 189 (North iii 74. Molloy 19,
Brown 19). T.G.S., 65 (Delarne 7 wickets, Ross 3).
LOWER SCHOOL D.
Captain: Bradshaw.
v. St. Andrew's Choir School. Won. S.G.S., 133 (Coppleson 25
Tet., Foss 25 ret., Bradshaw 14). St. Andrews, 6 and 28.
GRAMMAR MIDGETS "A."
Coach: Mr. O'Reilly. Captain: North iii.
v. Beecroft Grammar School. S.G.S. won by 24 runs. lst innings:
S.G.S., 55 (Delarue 16). BG.S., 29 (North 6, Guest 3, Delarue 1
wicket). 2nd innings: S.G.S., 37 (Austin iv 11). B.G.S., 39 (North 4,
Delarue 3, Miller 2, Guest 1 wickets).
GRAMMAR MIDGETS "B."
Coach: Mr. O'Reilly. Captain: Meyer.
v. St. Andrew's School, Manly. Lost. M.G.S., 70 (Delarue 8,
Coppleson and Meyer each 1 wicket). S.G.S., 60 (Delarue 24, Coppleson 14).
THE HIGH, THE MIDDLE, AND THE LOW.
As usual at this season of the year, there is little to report on. The
goes early to press, and there are still a number of Saturdays
for which Junior and "Middle" games have been arranged. Reports
of many of these will probably appear in the Record, which, until he
left to make his bow at the Leaving, was compiled by Dick Cudlipp,
the Captain of the Eleven.
Enthusiasm has been well maintained, but owing to the demands
of the Inter, and Leaving some teams have temporarily disappeared.
There have been several changes among our coaches. Mr. Rankin,
to whom the high, the middle and the not so low teams extend a hearty
welcome, is helping Mr. Phillips with the School 3rds, and has also
taken over Mr. McConnell's Colts and Mr. Phillips's Reserve Colts
on Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
Mr. McConnell, through the exigencies of the time table, has
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transferred his well-known abilities to the Tuesday-Thursday group,
where he is at present looking after the "aiphabetical" teams formerly
under the control of Mr. Marks. The Colts' loss is Upper School A's
gain, for in Mr. McConnell they have a keen and capable mentor.
However, the Colts are shaping well under Mr. Rankin, and will
not lower the high standard which traditionally marks their effort.
After several years of hard work and enthusiastic guidance, Mr
Phillips has given up the coaching of the Reserve Colts. "B" Division
players thank him for all that he has done for us. It was not only the
Reserves that he took in hand. He was particularly interested in the
backward fellows, and many a wild swinger has learned through his
kindly efforts to play a straight bat and to keep his eye on the ball.
We shall miss him, but hope that he will still he able to find the time
to pay us a visit from time to time.
This is the age of experimentation, and cricket is no exception.
This term our instructors have decided to abandon the nets and give
the teams match practice instead. We have an open mind: this may be
a good idea: but it seems to us a pity not to go to the nets at all. They
are such nice nets, too. However, as we have said so often before, we
know nothing about cricket (and if we hear anyone say "You are telling
me!" we shall strike him to the earth and tread upon him with large
bob-nailed boots).
Our senior team, the stream-lined colts, are fully reported in
another place, and it is our pleasure to be able to write that their
satellites, the Reserves, have performed quite well, and have defeated
N.C. decisively in two successive games. Trounce was the star in the
first game, scoring 58 (retired) and taking four wickets. Maunder,
Flanders and Isaacs also batted well, and five wickets fell to Maunder,
who has proved himself a very good captain. Trounce has been promoted to the Colts XI. We shall hear more of him.
In the second game we note Captain Maunder's 70 and Haworth's
"hat-trick." IVD for ever!
So far the Upper School has been-able to field two teams only, the
personnel coming in the main from the Fifth Forms, the Sixth being
engaged with the L.C. The "A" team won the first match against
Newington, and then, to show how impartial they were, turned round
and lost the second on the following Saturday. Lauchlan top-scored in
the first effort with 56, when Lee ii captured five wickets, and Vanderfield in the second with 34 \Tanderfield leads the side well.
The "B" team, under Freilich i, has played but one match to datethat against Scots. Coates i to the fore: 55 and 6 wickets. (We note
a small Coates in the Lower School "A," who is not too bad either.)
Middle School "A," under the redoubtable Barry Egan, have had
a nice trip up the Lane Cove River, to be defeated by our old friends,
Longueville Juniors. Perhaps they were sea-sick. Pointing took the
batting honours from Egati by one run, scoring 21. Lees took 3 wickets.
The Under 14 lsts, under the ngis of Mr. Taylor, and captained
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by McDonald i, have been particularly bright this term. They have
defeated successively Longueville Juniors, Newington, and St. Ignatius.
Mr. Taylor has been particularly pleased with McDonald i, who has
batted and bowled well and fielded brilliantly. His returns to the 'keeper
are a joy to behold. Christmas is coming on well (we are not trying
to be funny) : we note 44 against N.C. and 5 wickets in the S I.C. game.
In fact, a very solid batting side to contain such powerful wielders as
Barbour, Raine, Wells, and Price, in addition to those already named.
Price is whizzing them down to some effect. The whole record is a
tribute to Mr. Taylor s latience and enthusiasm, and the fine team spirit
which is always in evidence,
The Under 14 II is satisfactory. They lost to T.S.C. Under 14 II
by 10 runs, but defeated Lower School 'A" (the pride of the Second
Forms!) by 151 to 49. Well, well; and someone told us that L.S. "A"
was a marvellous side! Who was it now? Ludowici (which one?)
top-score to date with 39 against L.S. "A." and ',çe note Hooten's 32
in the Scots game. Killen ii and Ludowici are howling well.
Lenthall is leading ciuite a good side in the Under 14 III. They
have played and won two games to date the first against Newington
and the second against S.I.C. To Dennett goes the honour of having.
made top-34 against NC—while Lenthall and Dumbrell were outstanding bowlers,
The Under 14 IV played once only—against a Trinity "Under
Fourteen" side. They lost. Swinbourne i headed the score with 39.
Burkitt ii led the side.
In Terry Sodens Lower School "A" Ferguson iii and Adams laid
on the wood to the tune of 49 and 33 respectively in the match against.
Trinity's Under 14 side. Soden, Ferguson and McKeown shared the
bowling honours.
To everyone's surprise, this team lost the annual challenge match
against the Under 14 II. We note that they made a good recovery in the
second innings, rattling up 103, but it was too late.
Quite the brightest spot in the junior section was the enjoyable
visit paid to Beecroft on October 30th for a whoh–day match against
the Beecroft Grammar School.
We took up an under eleven team—one chap was under tencapably led by Brian North. It was a most exciting contest, but the
lunch adjournment saw Grammar with a comfortable lead on the first
innings.
And what a lunch that was! We cannot thank the B.G.S. Headmaster (Rev. A. Booth) enough for his kind invitation, nor Mrs. Booth
for her overwhelming hospitality. It was easily the best day, in the
writer's experience, that a Grammar Junior side has ever had. And
we have had some good ones!
As a matter of fact, that banquet nearly proved our undoing, for
in the second innings we were two runs behind our hosts. However,
our previous score had put the game beyond doubt: victory was ours..
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To crown our achievement we were invited to demolish a mighty
iced cake and drink several gallons of lemon syrup. What a day!
It is so historic an occasion that we think the names of all the team
should be recorded. Here they are: Brian North of TIC, Captain (6
wickets in the first innings and 4 in the second) Ken Austin (top score
in the second innings and an iron man behind the pegs), Guest (4 wickets altogether), and Delarue (top score in the match)—all these from
IIC and lID. From the Prep. came Max Miller (2 wickets). "Fergo"
Ferguson, Bob Gocldard (whose stance is reminiscent of that of the late
Dr. W. G. Grace), Peter Crocker, John Carfrae, 'Doggy" Joyce, and
"Fatty" Allen (who recalls Warwick Armstrong at his stoutest and
best). All these added something to the score or did their share by manfully holding up the wicket while the other fellow made the runs. "They
also serve who only stand and wait .....provided that they don't run the
other chap out. Peter Smith scored and Thomas was 12th man.
There were other good friends of ours whom we must not forget.
Our best thanks to Mrs North for picking up the North Shore line
boys and driving them to and from the game; to Mr. Carfrae, who is
himself an Old Sydneian wicketkeeper, for driving nearly half the team
back to town; to John and Dave North, present Sydneians, for umpiring nearly all day in a very hot sun; and to sundry enthusiastic parents
who came to cheer us.
We hope that we shall be able to invite our Beecroft friends to
Weigall either at the end of this term or early next year.
On Saturday week the Under 14 I is travelling to Springwood
to renew acquaintance with the Blue Mountains Grammar School.
Another full clay! They come to us at "Weigall" on November 20th.
Before closing these notes we place on record the yeoman service
rendered to the junior teams by Dick Killen and John Klippel, of the
1st XI. Killen has not missed an afternoon since he undertook the job
at the beginning of the year, and Klippel has only been away (unavoidably) once. Our best thanks to you both. W.E.C.
TENNIS.
PLEASE, gentle readers, note that on October 15th two memorable
sporting events took place. Firstly, and of world-wide interest, Jean
Batten began a man-sized flight. Secondly, and of domestic interest to
us alone, Tennis became a man-sized sport. Now, if you please, alter
the latter to read—first-flight sport earned "colours" from Grammar.
Please do not say "blues."
Within the last ten years woman, invading man's sphere in the air,
has led all sporting folk to recognise her skill and be humble. During
the last six centuries the same invasion in tennis has made a few put
on airs and talk of leaving the game to women. Why? For part of
a century I have sought in vain the reason for classifying the sport as
one solely for ladies. As a game, if you like, ladylike. Yes! Full of
grace, elusive charm, and attraction, never intruding. Perhaps its
effeminate character, if any, lies in the fact—sound fact—that tennis is
the LAST WORD in sport.
But critics who seeni to know have said that it is an "nth" rate
sport—"n" being a large, positive integer. Who cares in what grade it
belongs, as lung as your aim is to get something from the game
according to what you put in. I do not know whether you achieve more
by being a first-rate exponent of an ;ith rate sport or an nth rate
performer in a first-class sport, but I like to believe you might do quite
as well for yourself by finishing as an eth rate performer in an nth rate
sport as long as you have striven for a worthy ideal. At sixty years
one should feel better as a "has-been" in some sport than as a "neverwasser" in any. Your striving depends on you alone—your ideal is
fashioned by others and by you for others. When Dad from World's
End brought Dave to see Lindrum perform amazing tricks with ivory
balls on a table, he asked of Dad what game was being demonstrated.
"Billiards, boy! Don't you know billiards ?" said Dad, "Yes," said
Dave despairingly: "well, what's the game we play up on the farm ?"
Our own tennis star will watch Budge and company at Christmas, hut,
without despair, will, I feel sure, simply set himself a new standard.
The moral is, if such there be in these ramblings, that tennis in the
years to come, as a game, will be only what you boys make of it.
Even the grand game of football, if played with wrong motives, will
develop poorly. A friend of yours, who once played football either at
centre half-back or at centre half-forward—a sort of middling player,
you know—often chuckles now over the dressing-down he received
from a famous coach, who surely must have known everything about
football. He said: 'Tennis, you know, old man, has ruined your football. , . . Footer is the only game to develop your initiative, individuality, and qualities of leadership. Tennis, bah! Now go to dead centre
and do exactly what I have told you, or go off the field,"
But ideas change. Nowadays we realise how organised games offer
mutual help. We believe that the intensive football and athletic training of term two proved real factors in fitting the middle of our Cup team
for solid match play. And would it surprise you if it appears likely that
tennis reciprocated by aiding the powers of concentration displayed by
our athletes? Did not Prowse, by interrupting athletic training, not
only score a possible in tennis, but three days later, at a G.P S meeting,
perform almost the impossible by leaping five feet eight inches—two
inches higher than he himself thought he could ever jump, before his
sixteenth birthday? One serious youth suggested to me that had he
not played tennis perhaps the height would have been eight feet five.
The argument is too grave for me—in fact, it's gravity prevents me
accepting the possibility
But you wish to hear something about colours! The School
believes you are getting out of tennis something in proportion to what
you and all your forerunners have put in. School appreciates your
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'efforts, and shows so by giving colour awards. That is all. These
colours, the first in tennis, were given out at our Annual Assembly
for the presentation of athletic colours—a suitable occasion indeed, if
you allow me to believe that modern tennis is a highly specialised
branch of athletics. Now look at the names of Grammar's first colourbearers: Gordon Lee, R. A. Cudlipp, B. Hilliar, G. Myers. Think, as
they do, that the awards are due less to their own efforts than to the
struggle of our tennis pioneers (as far back as 1904), whose names
appear, together with some of those above, on our School trophies.
Do you not feel inspired on reading that this "cissy" sport in days
f yore boasted such "he-men" captain-athletes as Donovan, D.
Hodgins, Gaden, A. L. North? In later years we think of Harry Hicks
and Jack Griffiths, of Mr. Keeble and his band, Bennett, Poidevin,
Player, F. Silvester and Watson. Nor do we forget those who have
striven hard to gain inclusion in our first fours. All these have had a
hand in earning for the few our colours. Let us keep striving with an
ideal in view, and may it be said in 2037 of 1937, 'Those were the days."
FAIRWATER Cup.
Our teams brought this back to School when they defeated "Shore"
'at White City on October 3rd by 11 matches to 1.
Lee v. Stokes, 6-1, 6-4. Cudlipp v. Irvine, 11-9, 4-6, 0-6. Hilliar v.
Braddon, 7-5, 6-3. Myers v. Kerr, 6-3, 6-0. Silvester v. Coulton, 6-2,
6-1. Prowse v. Jones, 6-3, 6-3. de Saxe v. Cameron, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.
Sampson v. Lang, 6-1, 6-2. Lee and Cudlipp v. Braddon and Irvine,
4-6, 6-2, 6-4. Lee and Cudlipp v. Stokes and Kerr (not played). Hilliar
'and Myers v. Stokes and Kerr, 6-0, 8-6. Hilliar and Myers v. Braddon
and Irvine (not played). Silvester and Prowse v. Coulton and Jones,
6-1, 6-3. Silvestei- and Prowse v. Cameron and Lang (not played).
•de Saxe and Sampson v. Cameron and Lang, 9-7, 6-2. de Saxe and
Sampson v. Coulton and Jones (not played).
Results: "Grammar," 11 matches 23 sets 162 games. "Shore,"
I match 4 sets 95 games,
CAPTAINCY MATCHES.
School Captain. Holder of Ralston Cup and Trophy: Gordon Lee.
Under 16 years: Captain, G. Silvester. Under 14 years, G. Sampson.
DOUBLES CHAMPIONS.
Holders of Buchaflan Cup and Lands Cups.
Open: Lee and Cudlipp cI Silvester and Myers. 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Under 16 years: Noble and Pridham cI. Finlay and Walker iii,
11-13. 8-6, 6-4.
Under 14 years: North ii and Walker iii.
SPECIAL.
Right in the face of Final Examinations, we have been sufficiently
hold to try and run a Special Handicap Singles Tournament. It appears
to be moving well. Boys themselves are arranging times of nlay. and
we should see our best players, who will owe heavy odds, fully
extended With no entry fee, members have been limited strictly to our
Tbetter players and those who have practised most. M.W R.
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THE 64th Annual Athletic Sports Meeting was set down for Saturday,
August 28th. Owing to rain, the ground was in such a state that the
event was postponed to Wednesday, September ist. Owing to the rough
state of the ground it was necessary to run the "100's" east and west,
a most unsatisfactory arrangement.
The weather was still threatening, and about four o'clock the rain
came down so heavily that the remaining events were postponed to
Thursday, September 3rd
A strong staff of Masters, assisted by boys, kept the programme
moving, and events were run well to time.
RESULTS.
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS.
100 Yards—N. D. Smyth, 1; R. A. Cudlipp, 2; C. A. Gulson, 3.
Time, 111-10 sees.
220 Yards.—N. D. Smyth, 1; C. A. Gulson, 2; R. A. Cudlipp, 3.
Time, 25 sees.
440 Yards—N. D. Smyth, 1; G. D. Cowdery, 2; K. A. Ferguson,
3. Time, 555 sees.
880 Yards—P. A. Deck, 1; N. D. Smyth, 2; A. R. Gaulton, 3.
Time, 2 mins. 161 sees.
One Mile—P. A. Deck, 1; A. R. Gaulton, 2; 0. Basil Jones, 3.
Time, 5 mins. 5 1-10 sees.
Hurdle Race—A. B. M. Evans, 1; P. Hodgkinson, 2; K. Ferguson,
3. Time, 195 sees.
Hiqh Jump—A. A. Prowse, 1; J. F. North, 2. Height, 5 ft. 2 ins.
Broad Jump.—J. F. North, 1; A. A. Prowse, 2; G. W. Myers, 3;
19 ft. I iii.
Shot Putt—P. Hodgkinson, 1; R. C. Tait, 2; J. Lindsay, 3.
35 ft. 7 ins.
UNDER 16 CHAMPIOESHTPS.
100 Yards.—J. F. North, 1; W. K. Berkman, 2; B. Davis, 3. Time,
11* sees.
220 Yards.—J. F. North, 1; W. K. Berkman, 2; B. Davis, 3. Time,
245 sees.
880 Yards—B. Davis. 1; W. K. Berknian, 2; E. Wooleott, 3.
Time, 2 mins. 215 sees.
Hurdle Racc.—J. F. North, 1; R. Spurway, 2; D. Tier, 3. Time,
149 sees.
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High Jump—A. A, Prowse, 1; J. F. North, 2; D. Tier, 3..
Height, 5 ft. 5 ins.
Broad Jump.—J. F. North, 1; A. A. Prowse, 2; W. L. Stumbles, 3;
18 ft. 91 in.
Shot Putt.—R. A. Delohery, 1; R. Spurway, 2; W. L. Stumbles, 3.
Distance, 36 ft.
100 Yards—N.
Time, llt secs.
UNDER 15 CHAMPIONSHIpS.
L. Greig, 1; J. Stevenson, 2; D. A. Smyth, 3.
220 Yards—N. L. Greig, 1; H. B. Ferguson, 2; D. A. Smyth, 3.
Time, 26* secs.
Broad Jump.—H. B. Ferguson, 1; R. A. Dclohery,.2; D. A. Smyth,
3. Distance, 16 ft. 91 ins.
High Jump.—H. B. Ferguson, 1; J. D. McConnell, 2; R. Delohery,
3. Height, 4 ft. 9 ins.
Hurdle Race,—R. C. Nielsen, 1; R A. Delohery, 2; J. A. Stevenson, 3. Time, 15 sees.
UNDER 14 CHAMPIONSHIPS.
100 Yards.—E. T. Lenthall, 1; J. Goddard, 2; D. North, 3. Time,
11* sees.
220 Yards.—E, T. Lenthall, 1; D. North, 2; L. D. Bond, 3. Time,.
27 secs.
High Jump.—J. D. McConnell, 1; N. D. Smyth, 2; E. S. Ferguson,
3. Height, 4 ft. 9 ins.
Hurdle Race.—D. North, 1; E. T. Lenthall, 2. Time, 13 9-10 secs.
UNDER 13 CHAMPIONSHIPS.
100 Yards.—J. Goddard, 1; N. D. Smith, 2; G. H. Harris, 3.
Time, 12* secs.
ALL AGE STAKES.
J. North (9 yds.), 1; N. L. Greig (12 yds.), 2; E. T. Lenthall, 3.
Time. 9* secs
OPEN HANDICAPS.
100 Yards.—W. Berkman (2), 1; T. Cowell (2). 2; C. M. Hicks
(scr.). 3.
220 Yards,.—G. K. Vanderfield (17), 1; M. Howell (7), 2; T.
Cowell and C. M. Hicks, 3.
440 Yards.—M. Finlay, 1; T. Soden, 2: K. White, 3.
880 Yards.—N. D. Croft, 1; E. K. Vanderfield, 2; M. Finlay, 3.
jVlilc.—W. M. Platt (80), 1; D. A. Smyth (50), 2; L. J. Alex-.
ander (100), 3.
UNDER 16 HANDICAPS.
100 Yards.—J. Payten, 1: D. G. Cameron, 2; R. A. Short, 3.
220 Yards.—D. C. Cameron and J. S. Duff, 1: R. Spurway, 3.
880 Yarc?s.—P. Crocker, 1; D. A. Smyth, 2; K. N. Austin, 3.
UNDER 15 HANDICAPS.
100 Yard,c.—R, C. Nielsen, 1; A. Creagh, 2: J. Stevenson, 3.
220 Yards—F. Cunneen, 1; R. T. Dawes, 2; J. S. Stevenson, 3.
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UNDER 14 HANDICAPS.
100 Yards—B. T. Lenthall. I J. Hooton, 2; P. Crocker, 3.
220 Yards.—D, A. North, 1; E. Lenthall, 2; J. Hooton, 3.
Cadet Race.—J. North, 1; H. Tompsitt, 2; K. Ferguson, 3.
Football Races.—lst Division. H. L. Davis, 1. 2nd Division, J. K.
Hooton, 1. 3rd Division, K. Meyer, 1.
School House Handicap.—E. Ludowici, 1; N. D. Croft, 2; R.
Colwell-Smith, 3.
UNDER 12 AGE HANDICAPS.
75 Yards—C. Ferguson, I; K. Meyer, 2; W. D. Miller, 3. Time,
10* secs.
100 Yards—K. Meyer, 1; P. Crocker, 2; C. Ferguson, 3. Time.,
13* secs.
MorOn Cup for IA, 75 Yards—C. Ferguson, 1; P. Crocker, 2
M. Miller, 3.
Old Sydneians' Handicap.—J. Watson, 1; S. Goulston, 2; H.
Seamonds, 3.
Form Teaws.—IIAL, TuB, IVD, VIC.
Siamese Races.—Undcr 16. W. L. Stumbles and R. A. Delohery.
Under 14, J. Bettson and J. Hudson
Sack Races—Under 16, A A. Prowse. Under 14, B. Ferguson.
In G.P.S. Sports the following placings were recorded by S.G.S.
boys :Open.
J. Sefton-220 Yards, 5th.
N. D. Smyth-880 Yards, 5th
P. A. Deck—Mile Championship, 2nd.
A. R. Gaulton—Mile, 2nd Division, 2nd.
A. B. M. Evans-120 Yards Hurdles. 4th.
A. Prowse—High Jump. 2nd (5 ft. 8 in ).
J. F. North—Broad Jump, 5th.
0. Basil Jones-880 Yards, 7th.
Open Team (C. H. Hicks, C A Gulson, R. Cudlipp, C. Sefton)4th.
Mile Team (P. Deck. A H. Gaulton, 0. Basil Jones)-3rd.
Senior Championship-53 points. 7th (S.H.S.. 79 points, 1st).
We heartily congratulate High School on a fine win, and Shore
and Scots On a meritoriOus 2nd and 3rd.
Under 16.
J. F. North-220 Yards, 2nd; 100 Yards, 3rd; Broad Jump, 2nd.
Davis-880 Yards, 2nd.
A. A. Prowse—High Jump, 1st (5 ft. 71 in.).
Team (J. North, W. K Berkman, K. Wickham, R. Short)—lst.
Team Under 15 (N. L. Greig, R. Nielsen, D. North, B. T. Lenthall ) —1st.
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Under 14.
E. T. Lenthall-100 Yards, 1st; 220 Yards, 3rd.
D. F. North—High Jump, 5th.
2nd. Junior Champjonshjp_S.G.S., 91 points, 1st; S.C.E.G.S., 75 points,
We heartily congratulate the Juniors on their clear-cut win in the
Junior Championship. The Grammar School has not won this Trophy
since 1915, though on several occasions we have been very close to
victory. As a team the Juniors did so well that one hesitates to pick
out any one athlete. A special word of praise may, however, be given
to A. A. Prowse, winner Under 16 and second in the Open High Jumps.
But all did well.
In the Schoolboy Championships of Eastern Suburbs the following
were the chief placings recorded by S,G S. boys :A. A. Prowse—ist Open High Jump. 2nd Under 16.
J. North-2nd 100 Yards, High Jump, Broad Jump Under 18;
1st 220 Yards, High Jump, Broad jump Under 16.
F. T. Lenthall—ist 220 Yards, 3rd 100 Yards Under 14.
W. K. Berkman-3rd 100 Yards, 440 Yards Under 16.
M. Hicks-2nd 100 Yards Under 16.
R. A. Delohery-2nd High Jump Under 15.
S. Hilliar—ist 440 Yards, 3rd 100 Yards Under
N. D. Smyth-2nd 220 Yards Under 18.
P. A. Deck-2nd Mile.
At the Schoolboy Championship Meeting, promoted by the
N.S.W.A.A.A., N. L. Greig was 1st in 100 Yards and dead-heated for
1st in 220 Yards Under 15. A. B. Evans had an easy win in the Under
20 Hurdles, showing vastly improved form, A. A. Prowse won the
High Jump Under 16.
U.
The usual pleasant afternoon was spent at Shore by the Junior
Team on October 1st. The team performed well, losing only the Hurdle
Race, the Under 16 Team, and Under 12. We always enjoy this
outing.
Looking back on the season as a whole, we who are closely in
touch with Grammar athletics have reason to be well pleased with
results.
I should like to record my personal appreciation of the help
received at various times from a number of Masters, and especially
from Mr. McConnell during the work of coaching and preparation.
For several years now the Mason brothers (Bill and George) have
generously given the School as much embrocation as is required for
the training of teams. The brothers are running a Hallam's chemist
business at King's Cross, and this year repeated their generous gift.
The usual engagement with East Sydney was marred by bad
weather, many who would otherwise have visited us being deterred by
the heavy rain of the morning. R.B.
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BOXING
I
TOURNAMENT1
THE number of entries received this year was a record, and it was
necessary to use three afternoons to complete the programme. The
general standard of boxing was possibly not so high as usual, but the
tournament revealed that there are several good boxers in the School.
Mick Lacey again refereed with his usual efficiency, and our thanks are
due to Dr. Tim Lamrock, who medically examined some eighty
entrants. Mr. Soden's arrangements were admirable, and the tournament was well supported by parents and boys. A word of praise is due
to Groundsmen Sharpe and Willis for their work in preparing the ring
and seating accommodation.
The results were as follows :BoxING TOURNAMENT, 1937.
First Day, October 11th, 1937.
6 Stone ("A"Dizeision).
W. Barry beat J. C. Mills. The winner has a good straight left.
6Stone ("C" Division).
C. P. Morris beat P. H. McElwain. No "grudge" fight, this.
7 Stone ("A" Division).
B. Egan beat K. Jurd. The winner's left was too persistent.
T. H. Witts beat J. F. Todman. Fight stopped during the first
round. The winner has a good right hand.
7 Stone ("B" Division).
B. Docker beat L. Haddock. They smiled through.
J. Cormack beat R. C. Prince. A close contest.
W. M. Boyle beat F. S. Ferguson. The loser tired in the last
round.
W. Pritchard beat R. E. Baker. The loser fought gamely, but the
victor is a good boxer.
K. Wood beat J. G. Croker. Fight stopped during second round.
J. D. McConnell beat N. D. Smith. Fight stopped during second
round.
J. Payten beat P. Sachs. The winner hit too hard and too often.
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R. Farnsworth beat R. Coiwell Smith. A good contest; winner finished strongly.
K. A. Baker beat D. A. North. Well matched; the winner had
better defence.
11 Stone.
G. Myers beat I. H. Christison. The loser fought gamely, but met
a straight left frequently.
Second Day, October 13th, 1937.
W. Coghlan beat K. Wolinski. A vigorous contest. The winner
lasted better.
6 Stone ("C" Division).
B. Kelly beat G. W. Wicks. Very willing. Wicks collected majority of punches.
F. McNulty beat M. Burnham. An even contest. Winner most
aggressive.
K. Jenkins beat T. H. Witts. Two hard hitters. Winner placed
his blows well.
M. Finlay beat A. C. Cocksedge. Punches at the rate of 3 per
second. Winner had better direction.
P. Brown beat W. Hay. A good contest.
A. J. Edwards beat K. Wood. Winner's reach too long.
J. Runge beat J. 0. Dark. Contest stopped in second round.
R. W. Mann beat R. Farnsworth. A hard-fought contest.
D. A. Smyth beat B. Killen. The winner held the margin throughout.
G. McDowall beat I. Howarth. The winner has a long, straight
left.
Open.
T. Hoclgkinson beat J. Lindsay. Four thrilling rounds.
Finals' Day, October 15th, 1937.
5 Stone (Division).
C. F. Ferguson beat R. Ross. Plucky display by both contestants.
W. Barry beat W. Coughlan. Both very speedy of foot and difficult.
to catch.
6 Stone ("B" Division),
B. K. North beat F. McNulty. A happy contest, but the winner's
defence was very sound.
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C. P. Morris won on a forfeit.
K. Jenkins beat B. Egan. An interesting contest.
I Stone ("B" Division).
B. Docker beat J. Cormack. A willing contest.
P. Brown beat M. Finlay. The winner hits hard with his left.
8Stone ("A" Division).
W. Pritchard beat W. M. Boyle. The loser fought gamely, but
Pritchard always had a good margin.
J. D. McConnell beat A. J. Edwards. A well-contested three
rounds.
J. Payten beat J. Runge. Winner held the advantage throughout.
K. A. Baker beat R. W. Mann. Keenly fought. The winner is a
promising lad.
J. R. Smith beat K. A. Ferguson. Fight stopped in third round
after some heavy punching.
D. A. Smyth beat G. McDowall. A very close contest.
11 Stone (Division).
C. Sefton beat G. Myers. K.O. in first round.
Open Championship.
A. B. M. Evans beat P. T. Hodgkinson. Fight stopped in first
round.
C.D.T.
ABOUT INVENTORS.
Wnv is it that these inventors are so famous? I cannot work it out
at all, unless it is because they often have a title like "Professor" or
"Fisherman" Take me, for instance. I am always inventing things
that won't invent, or will invent because they have been invented before
(I can't make it out). Once I invented a steam engine, which should
have beaten Stevenson's "Rocket" (sounds like an ice cream) by a
mile. But somehow it did not. On the trial run it blew up, and someone
said the steam pressure was too high and it did not have a safety-valve.
How could I help the steam pressure being too high? No one ever
tells you about these things until something has happened; and who
wants a safety-valve, anyway? Not I; I'm inventing one.
Ah, well! Something is bound to happen soon. I'm inventing an
invention to invent inventions that have not been invented.
"ELK0" (hA Upper)
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IIflFTLJE clu D
AGAIN we had a most successful shooting season. The camp at Long
Bay, which was called "primitive" by one of our visitors, with all its
necessities (a cold shower and a flag-pole), was most enjoyable.
The weather was for the most part almost perfect, variations in
wind and light affording ample practice for the keen marksmen.
For the tenth consecutive year the Jones folk put up the excellent
meals for which they are renowned. It is said that our victories are
partly due to their catering, and there is definite evidence of its truth.
Unfortunately they are leaving the district early next year. What will
the captain do then, poor thing? Each year it has been his duty to salute
gravely a blooming and blossoming Miss Jones.
We had several visits from O.S. and friends this year. Mr. Greet
brought, along with the much -appreciated cakes and oranges, several
ex-rifle shots when he came out to give us the annual talk. This year
it was as interesting, and indeed as instructive, as ever before, as the
final results indicate.
On the Saturday we had a friendly match with the Old Boys, who
defeated us by a single point. Among those visitors who were present
(with apologies to any whose names are omitted) were Doug. Ferguson, Lloyd McElroy, Miles Hibble, "Jacob" Deck, Peter V,.Talcott,
John Dettmann, Lloyd Sommerlad, Jaques Spira, "Doc" Storey, Geof.
Clifton–Smith, and John Raymont (now an annual visitor, who on
arriving at Long Bay becomes one of the boys).
The Chief apologised for not being able to pay his customary visit.
He and Mr. Lumsdaine share School classes—and we could not spare
our coach!
The camp expresses appreciation to Mr. McConnell for the help and
instruction he gave us. We take this opportunity of thanking the O.S.U.
and Women's Association for generous donations towards defraying
expenses for the hire of a car and new barrels.
We terminated the shooting season, and at the same time celebrated our victory, by a dinner and picture show. To finish off the
evening, Doug. Ferguson took us all to supper. We thank Doug. very
sincerely. It was a most enjoyable evening. Among the guests were
Messrs. Greet, Ferguson, McConnell (who, by the way, in his speech
strongly objected to the camp being termed "primitive," as he was one
of the first to attend an S.G.S. camp), Alec Hill, Lloyd Sommerlad,
Jack Greet, and Sgt. Wells.
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Our three victories are certainly an outstanding record, never
gained by any School before. The team not only shot consistently well,
but set a very high standard, especially in the N.R.A. and Buchanan
Shields.
We had a double win on the first day, gaining both the Rawson
Cup (7 shots at 300 yards and 500 yards) and the N.R.A. Shield (10
shots at 500 yards).
The second day gave us the Buchanan Shield (10 shots rapid fire
at 200 yards and 8 shots snap-shooting at 300 yards).
Results :N.R.A. Shield. Buchanan Shield.
Match ........... Rawson Cup.
Range ........... 300 yds. 500 yds.
500 yds.
Rapid. Snap.
Possible ......... 35
35
50
30
32
Evans ........... 31
29
43
20
32
Deck ............ 29
26
33
46
28
32
28
Potts ............ 30
46
30
28
Dark ............ 32
34
46
28
26
McElroy ......... 31
33
48
16
22
Furber ..........
.40
28
28
42
Macarthur King .. 29
Hirst ............ 27
33
43
30
32
Tompsitt ........ 26
27
26
24
Hawdon .........
Rawson Cup: 1, S.G.S. (484) : 2, S.C.E.G.S. (472) 3, T.S.C.
(464) ; 4, N.C. (453) 5, S.H.S. (445) ; 6, T.K.S. (398).
N.R.A. Shield: 1, S.O.S (354); 2, T.S.C. (348); 3, S,C.E.G.S.
(345) ; 4, S.H.S. (338) : 5. N C. (333) ; 6, T.K.S. (305).
Buchanan Shield: 1. S.O.S. (424) ; 2, S.C.E.G.S. (409) : 3. S.H.S.
(331) ; 4, T.K.S. (304) ; 5, X . C. (303) : 6. T.S.C. (282).
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Premiers/i ip Point Score.
Rawson Cup. N.R.A. Shield. Buchana9 Shield.
Total.
School—
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1.SG.S ....... 8
8
8
13
S.C.E.G.S
3
..
5
.
0
8
T.S.0. ..... 3
5
2
3
6
S H.S . ..... 1
1
N.0 . ....... 2
1
4
2
2
T.K.S. ..... 0
0
The second team shot consistently to gain second place. The teant
was on the young side, but, nevertheless, each member went down on
to the mound with determination. Congratulations to Shore. Joyce,
the Captain, did an excellent job.
The scores were: Joyce, 31, 33-64; Sefton, 31, 32-63; Tait, 31.
31-62; Havyatt, 28, 27-55; Tompsitt, 27, 28-55; Palmer, 31, 32-68;
Hawdon, 31, 34-65; Tartakover, 34, 31-65.
Result—i, S.C.E.G.S. (503) ; 2. S.O.S. (492) ; 3, T.S.C. (479) ;.
4, N . C. (455) ; 5, S.H.S. (450) ; 6, T.K.S. (440).
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SCHOOL TROPHIES.
Herbert Jtlarks Shield: Evans and Potts.
Venour Nathan Shield: McElroy.
Chisholm Cup: Dark.
N.R.A. Medal: Dark.
Shooting Colours were awarded to Evans (Capt.), Deck, Potts,
Dark, McElroy, Furber, Macarthur King, and Hirst, with Honour
Badges to Evans, Dark, and Hirst.
Club officials for 1938 are: Captain, Potts; Vice-Captain, Dark;
Secretary, Furher.
AB.M.E.
THE GRAMMAR BLUNDER BUS.
(A reverent and affectionate tribute to rifles of great antiquity
used by the Cadet Corps at the G.P.S. Shooting.)
Some talk of slings and arrows,
And some of jingalees,
Of assegais and crossbows,
And weapons such as these;
And others praise the Lewis,
With all its fume and fuss,
But, tho' its aim less true is,
We've got our blunderbuss!
It doesn't really matter
How carefully you sight,
The shots will always scatter
Top, bottom, left and right.
You mustn't mind the rattle
Of bullets in the bore;
The barrel's worn, but that'll
Not daunt our gallant corps.
While other schools use popguns
As fresh as babes newborn,
Ask if we'd like to swop guns
And hold ours up to scorn,
We grimly go on tying
The nosecaps on with string:
It's not much use our trying,
But then the sport's the thing.
No need for Bren or Vickers,
Or gangsters' sub-machine,
Our firelock fondly flickers,
Or Brown Bess—all serene!
THE RIFLE TEAM, 1937
Back Row H. S. Dettmann, Esq., R. K. McElroy, J. G. Macarthur-King D. G. L. IIirt, K. B. F. Lunisdaine, Esq.
sitting: T. R. Al. Furher, P. A. Deck, A. B. M. Evans, T. K. Potts, J. 0. Dark.
THE TENNIS TEAM, 1937 (FAIRWATER CUP)
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Back Row: It. H. Pridharn, A. A. Prowse, 1). 11. Lowc.M.'. Is Saxe, G. R. Silvi'ster, L. Finlay.
Sittng J. R. Smith B. S. Hilliar, J. G. Lm H W Robertson, L q R. A. Cudiipp G. W \Is ci s 'II I Trounce
Front: U. B. Sampson.
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For we shall still be using,
Although we growl and cuss,
With a jam, jam, jam, and a d—1 d—! d—!
The Gramniar blunderbuss.
"CAPTAIN COLT."
LIBRARY NOTES.
following appointments to the Committee have been made:
Morris i, Maddison, Begg, MacCallum ii, Rothfield ii, Tier. Lee i has
been appointed Deputy Vice-President.
We again thank donors of magazines throughout the term. In
addition members of VA presented a number of new books and magazines from the proceeds of the "VA Courier," for which the Committee
is grateful The editors are to be congratulated on a financial as well
as a literary success.
It was decided that members of IVA who intended to become
members of the Library next year should he granted full use of the
Library until the end of the year. The offer has been accepted by quite
a number, and a very satisfactory nucleus for next year's membership
•seems assured
We take this final opportunity of thanking those who have given
the Library their valued support this year, and assure them it has been
a great encouragement to the building up of a small but really useful
Library. R.D.R.
THE
KOSCIUSKO TRIP.
THE S.G.S party of twenty-five left Sydney on September 3rd, and
were fortunate in having good snow OII arrival, although there was
•later a rather bad thaw. However, we had a very enjoyable time, and
were able to run off rather particularly successful sports. In these we
had an innovation, the "Perce" Cup, donated by P. Sara for an uphill
and downhill run, reproducing conditions of a "cross-country." The
other events were on a rather difficult slalom course, which produced
numerous falls, but some good ski-ing. As we were the only party
leaving on the 9th, we had a small supper party for the presentation
of prizes. This was a most satisfactory gathering, and very nice things
were said about us as a party representing S.G.S.
We were all loth to leave, and envied the seven who were able to
stay three extra days and not return to Sydney as a single party.
We would like to express our appreciation of the way the management looked after us, especially Mr. Speet's interest and consideration.
The sports events resulted as follows :SLALOM.
Open Diz'ision.1st, Sara, 27 secs.; 2nd, Macdonald, 27* secs.; 3rd,
:Smyth, 29 secs.
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Under 15.—lst, Davis, 33 secs., and Watt, 33 sees., q. 3rd,
Johnston, 34 secs.
Nozsice.—lst, Walker, 30 sees.: 2nd, Watt, 39 secs.; 3rd, Davis.
391 secs.
"Perce" Cup.—lst, Burkitt i, 1 mirl. 185 secs.; 2nd, Ferguson i,
1 mm. 25* secs.; 3rd, Sara, 1 mm. 50 secs.
Pane Cup Run.—Best time, S myth i.
The following were successful in winning the Kosciusko Ski
School's Award of Merit
Award of Merit—Sara, Watt ii. Walker, Miller, Lambeth, Ratcliff..
E.L.P.
OLD SYDNEIANS' SMOKE CONCERT.
WE wish to draw the attention of boys leaving School at the end of this
term to the fact that the first Old Svdneian function after School breaks
up is the Annual Smoke Concert on the night of Prize Day, December 15th.
The Smoke Concert commences at 7.30 p.m., and entertainment,
in the nature of singing, recitations, juggling or the like will be
provided.
Speeches will probably be made by the Headmaster and the President of the Old Sydneians' Union, and any boys leaving School desirous
of attending may obtain tickets from the Secretary or any member of
the Committee of the Old Svdneians' Union, or at the door on the night
of the function.
Price of tickets, 31-.
A.T.S.
[Mr. Stewart errs in his usually sound judgment when he suggests.
a possible, but improbable, speech by the Headmaster as an attraction
to boys just leaving School. One can, of course, attend a Smoke
Concert without smoking oneself, and it is good to take stock of the Old.
Sydneians as early as possible —H.S.D.]
OLD SYDNEIANS' UNION EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL BALL
THOSE boys who are leaving School at the end of the year are reminded
that next year's Annual Ball of the Old Sydneians' Union will be held
at the Trocadero on Friday, July 1st, 1938, from approximately 9 p.m.
In the past there have been good attendances of boys having recently left School, but, in view of the fact that the Ball is now being
held at the Trocadero, we would like all boys leaving School to make
a note of the date and place of next year's Ball and endeavour to set
aside that night, so as to be sure of being present at the first Old
Sydneian Ball after they have left School...
The tickets (7/6) will be available in due course, approximately
the beginning of April, and will be obtainable from the Secretary and
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members of the Old Sydneians' Union Committee and the members
of the Ladies' Committee.
Mention of the Ladies' Committee reminds us that much of the
success of the Ball in past years must be attributed to the assistance
given by the Ladies' Committee, and, in an attempt to make this forthcoming Ball even a greater success, we would ask boys of the School,
whether leaving or not, who have relatives or friends who care to ,join
the Ladies' Committee, to communicate with the Secretary of the Ball
Sub-Committee, Alan T. Stewart, either by telephone (BW 6940) or
by letter, 7 Wynyard Street. Sydney.
A T.S.
WHAT OF THE CANNON?
What of the cannon?
Tnc cannon war, made in England
Of strong iron, of good iron.
The iron of English cannons
Love the good old iron
And the land where the ironwas mined.
What of the trigger?
The trigger was made in England,
• good trigger, not a wood trigger,
• trigger that gunners love;
And who will snigger
At the English trigger
And the land where the trigger was forged?
\That of the shell?
The shell was made in England,
A long shell, a strong shell,
Pointed and trim and true
And so we will sing of the harmful thing
And the land where the powder was ground.
K.N.A. (in IIC Magazine).
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MALTA.
'We berthed about ten o'clock among several cruisers and destroyers
.of the British Fleet in the Grand Harbour, on the left of which stands
Valetta, the capital of Malta.
We were taken off in little boats resembling gondolas, for which
the hire is sixpence per person. As we landed at the stone quay our
passports were examined and stamped and we were allowed to pass.
A lift took us to the top of a very steep hill, on which stands
Valetta. The streets are exceedingly narrow, and most of the houses
are made of yellow-coloured sandstone, in which the island abounds.
The greater number of the people are Maltese, although a great many
British soldiers and sailors are to be seen.
We visited the Palace of the Grand Masters, which was built in
1574, and is now the seat of the Maltese Government. On the ground
floor is a great armoury, which originally contained equipment for
25,000 men, and still contains over 5,000 pieces of the original armour.
There are also many other pieces of art, including many great tapestries.
After a walk through the city, and having watched the famous
handmade Maltese lace being made, we hired a car to go and see the
hypogeum, which is a strange underground city cut out of solid rock
by the prehistoric cave man of 3000 B.C.
Having posted several letters we had written on the boat, we
returned on board not long before the ship sailei, leaving Malta
behind us.
"MALTESE CRoss" (hA).
AN AMATEUR RADIO STATION.
"CALLING CQ CQ CQ DX. This is Station VK2ADV, of Cremorne,
Sydney, calling," has probably been heard by a number of readers of
The Sycincian on the short-wave section of the dial on your own radio
receiver.
I shall endeavour to give you a brief outline of the operation of an
amateur radio station. A complete station consists of a receiver and
transmitter, with the all-important and necessary antenna (aerial).
Before you can own a transmitter, or rather operate one, it is necessary
to pass an examination at the Wireless Branch of the G.P.O. for a
certificate of proficiency The examination is divided into three sections:
the first is the receiving and sending of the Morse code at the rate of
12 words per minute; second, general questions on radio operation; and,
third, you must answer questions on the P.M G. Regulations governing
the amateur radio operator. Once passed, you are allotted a call sign,
and then, if you have a station, you are allowed to use only the Morse
code for a period of six months, in order to become more proficient.
When the first six months are up, you are allowed to speak over the
air, and it is then that you have your greatest thrill,
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There are amateur operators in every country of the world, and
they may be heard at any time of the day or night, on 'phone or C.W.
(Morse).
My first effort at contacting was with all Australian States, with
the exception of the Northern Territory, where amateur radio is confined to medical aid in conj unction with the Flying Doctor. The next
contacts I had were overseas, and the method of knowing which country
you contact is by the prefix used, as each has its own allotted by the
Government of the country, such as VK for Australia, G for Great
Britain, LA for Norway, VE Canada, etc. When you want to contact
a station, but not any one in particular, you use the call CQ as a general
enquiry, finishing with your own call sign. You then switch on your
receiver and listen if anyone has heard you call: if so, they call you,
and then you have your conversation. The following are some of the
countries I have spoken to: England, Norway, Sweden, France, Argentine, Java, U.S.A., Singapore (Malay), Mauritius, Uganda, N.Z.,
Canada, Manila, Belgium, and Durban (South Africa).
In order to verify the contacts, cards are exchanged between the
stations, and these generally adorn the "shack."
It is surprising the number of letters you receive from listeners all
over the world, saying that they had heard you speaking to So-and-so,
and would you confirm it by sending your card. These listeners always
enclose an international reply coupon to the value of the stamps required to send them a reply, and these you cash at the G.P.O. for
stamps.
Amateur stations operate on 20 and 40 metres, and I would suggest
that listeners tune in to them, as a lot of information and news will be
of interest. (At present Shanghai news is frequent.)
73's (best wishes) cc VK2ADV (IIIB).
A VISIT TO THE UNIVERSITY.
ONE day during the holidays I went on a visit to the University. The
first place I saw was the Zoology Museum Just inside the door there
are the skeletons of a man and a gorilla. There is not much difference
between them, except that the gorilla's skull is much bigger and thicker
than the man's and his body is more "bunched together."
There are many cases along the walls showing all kinds of small
animals cut in halves, and also their skeletons. In one of the glass
cupboards we saw many pieces of coloured coral, whilst in one was a
lobster coloured blue, brown, green and yellow. It was explained that
these colours appeared when the lobster was in the water.
The Zoology Department teaches people all about the beginning of
animal life, but I was not there long enough to learn all about it.
Our next visit was to the Engineering Department, where we saw
huge tanks filled with water and pumps working. These pumps
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register the force of the water that goes through them, and students
are able to measure the power of water going through pipes.
Next door was the place where they kept old aeroplane engines.
There were dozens of these all over the ground in a big room. Some
of them came from aeroplanes used in the Great War, and are .quite
different from those in use to-day. They are useful to the students
because they learn from them how the engines are made and how they
work.
We next went to the place where they test metals. In this room,
which is very large indeed, and has a concrete floor, there are huge
engines, some reaching almost to the roof. One machine stretches huge
pieces of steel until they snap, and students are able to calculate by
using scales on the machine how much force has been used.
Another presses the metal on two sides squash. This tells how
much weight it can stand. Everything that went into the building of
the Sydney Harbour Bridge was tested by machines like these.
Our last visit was to the Wireless Room. The University has its
own broadcasting station. This is not used in the ordinary way, but
sends sounds into the ether, which are picked up and recorded in a
wonderful instrument upstairs. We saw this instrument, and were
shown how a needle traces each wave-length and how the results are
photographed.
There are many more departments at the University. Some day
I might be able to go to the place where the dead bodies are. If I do,
I shall write about what I see and send it to The Svdne ion.
P.C. (Prep.).
LIFE AT ST. KATT'S.
THE headmaster of St. Katt's laughed till the wart on his nose wobbled
like a jelly. He had just admitted to the school a boy by the name of
Henry Henegg, who was the heir to Lord Luvachicken. Henry had
come to learn the trade of snail-racing.
The head looked out of the window and saw Henry sitting on a
toadstool training the snails to race, and was timing them with a grandfather clock which hung from his watch-chain. He had bought it for
nothing over 2/6 at Coles. Another boy was then laughing heartily;
he had not had such a laugh since his grandmother had caught her
nose in the mangle.
Suddenly there was a noise like a hammer being beaten on a saucepant This formed a tea bell. The menu for tea was as follows: a glass
of water and a carraway seed. At 7.30 the boys trooped up to their beds.
which consisted of a bit of rag, stuffed with paper, for a mattress, and
a blanket which was only half there, the other half being used for a rug.
The pillow consisted of a rug stuffed with straw.
And so we leave St. Katt's to the mercy of Dr. Hambones, who was
the head (believe it or not).
K.N.A. (in TIC Magazine).
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OUR TRIP TO SUSAN ISLAND.
Ar 9.30 we were out, sailing up the broad Clarence River, our gear and
food packed in the bows of the boat. By 10 o'clock we had pulled up
on the old punt slips, and transported our goods to a handy table.
The three of us then set off for a walk beside the river. Now
and then a very large-horned bullock would approach us, but never
attacked us. Opposite the timber yard we struck in across the island
to the rifle range to look for spent cartridges, of which there were
plenty. It was then time for lunch. We fried eggs and sausages and
baked potatoes in the ashes, and after a good meal started off for a good
afternoon. We found an old tank in a small depression in the earth.
We rolled it down along the place till we were scratched and had
scared all the cows. Then we rammed a tree, and the tank would roll
no longer, so we decided to chase the cows. This was all right till the
bull appeared. Then it was time to leave.
Then we went back to camp and re-loaded the boat with the
remains of the food.
After nearly getting rammed by the ferry, we put the boat into a
bank of hyacinths which was floating downstream.
Thus ended our trip to "Susan."
"COUNTRY Boy" (hA Upper).
A FISHY TALE.
"TING-A-LING
Ting-a-ling !" The noise of bells arose from the
engine-room of the good trawler "0. Petun." Slowly we backed from
the wharf, accompanied by a terrific odour from the fish offal which
was heaped near the bows.
The skipper on the bridge made a brave attempt to play "Cock-adoodle-doo" on the whistle, but the only result was the hiss of steam.
Slowly we crept past the huge cargo boats, whose smart appearance contrasted with our salt-encrusted funnel and rusty decks and
winches.
As soon as we had passed the Heads the trawler ran into a nasty
swell, and I was thrown first to one side and then the other across the
wheel-house.
A few miles out we clumped the fish offal, while hordes of seagulls
swooped and dived about, fighting over pieces of fish.
About 6 p.m. the cook shouted "Tea-oh !" and all those not on duty
trooped down to the mess cabin for a dinner, which consisted of curry,
pancakes, and gallons of tea.
A short while after I attempted to go into my bunk, but immediatelv I let go an iron ring which I clasped I found myself thrown on to
the floor.
The next day we trawled, but with not mnch result, so we pro-
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ceeded south until we were south of Cape Howe. Here again we
trawled, and got quite a number of schnapper, flathead, and bream.
The crew of the trawler draw a few pence each for every basket
of fish and a standard wage. During the gutting everybody, from the
wireless operator to cabin boy, helped. I tried myself at this, but I
could only do one fish while the others did four. We did this for eight
days, during which we shot the trawl twenty-five times. At night it
was a peculiar sight to see men gutting fish by the light of two huge
arc lights.
As soon as the holds were full we set a course for Sydney, and
shortly we were gliding up Sydney Harbour to our berth. "Ting-a-ling!
Ting-a-ling !" The engines ceased throbbing and the ropes were moored
to the wharf, and as I jumped ashore my legs still seemed to move with
the motion of the boat I had just left.
"SEA WRAcK" (JIB).
THE HOLIDAY TOUR.
IT was a delightfully sunny day, the beginning of our School vacation,
when we set out in our caravan for a tour of the country.
We left Randwick at about 6 am. My father insists on an early
start. Our first big town was Penrith, after which we crossed the
Nepean River—well known to our boys, for it is there the regatta is
held. Then on to Emu Plains, and up Lapstone Hill. It was very cold
on the Blue Mountains: one could not help noticing the change of air.
On we went, ever climbing, to Leura (3,231 feet), Blackheath, Mount
Victoria, Hartley, Bowenfels, and on to Bathurst, where we enjoyed
our lunch. Meals are easily prepared when one has a caravan, for it
contains all conveniences. We did some shopping at Orange for the
pantry (it was bitterly cold), and did not pull up again until we reached
Wellington Caves, six miles before Wellington, where we spent three
days. Our time was well occupied playing golf and tennis and visiting
the caves, the best of which was the Cathedral. It contains the largest
stalagmite in the world, and the stalactites are not far behind any others
for their grandeur. It is called the Cathedral because it has a natural
formation representing most things found in a church, such as an
organ, statues, and pulpit—at one time a minister held church there.
Our next call was Dubbo, where we joined the Oxley Highway,
and there we encountered a had cyclone: the dust was terrible. We
spent the next night at Somerton, by a lovely river; the flats surrounding it were like a huge green carpet
The following morning broke with the wind and dust as bad as the
day before. We stayed a few hours at Tamworth—more shopping for
the larder—and on to Yarrowitch, where we stayed four days, by a
delightful running stream in the wildest country my father ever saw;
he said it was like the jungle of India. We went shooting every day
into the "brush," as it is called, and shot turkeys. It is so thick that the
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trees meet, and the roots are pushed upwards. The sky is completely
obscured from view. We took a boy with us who knew the country;
turkeys fly wild and kangaroos are numerous. We saw plenty of koalas,
squirrels and opossuins. The tree ferns, stags, and elks make the place
appear like a fairy land. We felt sorry to leave this place. but as our
time was limited we pushed on to Port Macquarie, to Laurieton, where
we spent two days fishing. From there we did the trip home in one
day. and I can honestly say this was far the best trip I have ever been.
"THE WONDERER" (hA Upper).
THE FISHING EXPEDITION.
HAVING often heard those wildly fascinating tales of fishing—how big
the one was that got away, and all that—I decided last holidays to join
an angling cruise that was leaving for the Great Barrier Reef.
Acting upon my inspiration. I made all arrangements, purchasing
yards of green string stuff (I don't know why the grocer's string
wouldn't have done), a number of rolls of line that the shopkeeper
informed me was cut-gat something-or-other, and lots of sooks and
hinkers.
By the time we reached the Reef I had completely finished Professor Somebody's book on "How to Fish," and reckoned myself to be
an expert. The party then split up into smaller bands, each of which
left the steamer and proceeded by launch.
The first day's fishing was very interesting. When first I attempted
to follow the instructor's advice in throwing the line out it seemed to
come back again, and accidentally jerk the good man's headpiece off into
the water. Laying peculiarly marked emphasis on all his words, he
painfully reminded me that I had forgotten to see to the safety-catch on
my reel.
After that incident he appeared to avoid me, and as no one caught
anything the tour began to become very dull indeed. On top of that
there was a terrible storm towards the end of the journey, and, fight as
I might against it, I saw green till Sydney was reached.
No more fishing holidays for me.
A.R.A. (hA Upper).
A CAMPING TRIP.
BEING a very large party, we set off in three cars and a trailer caravan,
on Christmas afternoon of 1936, for a camping tour.
Our first stopping-place was Mittagong, which we reached at about
11.30 p.m., after a long delay through the breaking of the axle of the
caravan. Owing to bad weather, we stayed longer than was intended,
but at last we set off for Canberra, reaching it without further delay.
We found a delightful camping-spot on the bank of the Murrumbidgee
River, near the junction of the Cotter. After a pleasant week, in which
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we visited the Cotter Dam and Parliament House, we resumed our
journey to Moruya Heads, via Araluen Valley, arriving there at dusk
with a light rain falling, and therefore lost no time in erecting the tent
and tumbling into bed.
Early next morning we dismantled the tent, and after a hasty
breakfast started on a long trek up the coast to Gerringong, this being
our usual cafnping-spot.
Since the place abounded in foxes and rabbits, we had good
shooting, as well as surfing, fishing, hiking, and many other pleasures.
Unfortunately, all good things come to an end; and so it was with
this holiday. Very reluctantly, and with School looming ahead, we
commenced the last stage of our trip back to Sydney and 'home, sweet
home."
"KOOKABURRA" (hA Upper).
OPAL AT LIGHTNING RIDGE.
LIGHTNING RIDGE is the home of the black opal. One day a man met
a boundary riders wife; the lady showed him some pretty stones, which
he recognised as floaters. These are a porous opal of a fibrous type,
which float on the water. He did some casual prospecting, with poor
success. He met another boundary rider, who showed him some black
stones. The man recognised this as potch—the mother of opal. These
men joined company, and discovered the "Nobbys." They took some
black opal and sold it for £15. The same is worth £15,000 to-day. The
"Nobbys" lie north-east of the present township of Lightning Ridge.
After this the Three-Mile was discovered in 1907; in those days about
12,000 men were working, now about 200. It is a very scattered township with one street.
When one comes to the mines, or dumps as they are called, they
appear to be something like ant-hills, only they are white instead of
red. One descends the shaft by sitting in a green-hide bucket, let down
on a wire rope. When the bottom is reached one sees the drives, or
tunnels, leading off in different directions one uses a candle to see
with. The drives are in soft opal dirt, not the hard rock through which
they have to pass to get to the opal dirt; in this dirt the opal is found.
The miner's life is very hard, but they sometimes go to bed penniless
one night and the next worth thousands of pounds.
D.B.S. (II Lower).
LEARNING TO RIDE.
"WHEE, there; whoa—yow !" As these mingled sounds of annoyance
and pain came from the yard, the "Old Cowhand" poked his head out
of the back door and gave himself to laughter. 'Erhert was attempting
to teach himself to ride, so the first thing he determined was to get on
and stay there.
Hearing the "Old Cowhand" say to "give a good spring and hold
tight," he gave an almighty heave, and the saddle rolled and he fell,
-trousers first, on to the unsympathetic earth. Tightening the girth, he
took another spring, and he sailed right over, to fall on the ground on
the other side of the horse. He was, however, successful at the third
• attempt.
Now remained the problem of getting the horse to go. Giving the
horse a wale with the riding-whip landed him in the dust ahead of the
horse's ears.
Regaining his seat, he spoke in honeyed words to the horse, and the
old bag of bones—I mean, horse—started waddling away. This slow
means of perambulation was, however, not good enough for 'Erbert, so
another wale from the whip followed, with the same result.
But at last 'Erbert managed to make the horse trot, and not knowing how to rise properly, nearly fell off again.
A canter followed, just when he had got the idea of rising to the
trot in his head, and he gave an "uncommonly" good exhibition of
"flying," with his arms. Another fall nearly resulted.
Then a dog began to howl, and 'Erhert started listening. The
borse stopped dead, and 'Erbert bit the dust again. He gave it up as a
bad job.
"THE OLD COWHAND" (lilA).
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THURSDAY MORNING.
Algebra's first period, so
To hA Upper Room we go;
We learn addition and subtraction,
We learn of every kind of fraction,
Until at last the bell rings loudly:
The master walks out—rather proudly.
Next for geometry we wait;
Our learned teacher's rather late
But soon we work out exercises
Till the bell rings and the master rises.
Ten minutes' break and we're swotting at nouns,
Adjectives, adverbs, gerunds, pronouns;
But the time takes unto itself wings,
And before very long the hell it rings.
Next period is French, you know:
Un sujet toujours le plus beau;
We're supposed to have a vocab. test,
So we just look it up and hope for the best.
Then the master tells us to learn some things:
We learn 'em and swot until the bell rings.
"FELIX THE CAT" (hA Upper).
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"ALBERT AND THE ENGLISH."
(With apologies to Stanley Holloway.)
I'll tell you a tale of young Albert
(Of whom you've heard often before),
And how he came first in class English.
And won master's praises galore.
Now Mr. and Mrs. Ramsbottom,
They sent their young Albert to school
Because he seemed dull and slow-witted
And showed signs of being a fool.
He did nothing much in the first year,
And to pay money out seemed a pity,
But when he had been at school ten years
They sent him to one in the city.
The masters were all very nice there,
And didn't once give him the cane,
And when Albert asked them the reason
They said: "It's not good for the brain."
And there he learnt Latin and German,
Mathematics and chemistry, too,
And all sorts of branches of knowledge,
And e'en how to say "Parlez-vous ?"
But, best of all, Albert learnt English,
To write compositions and parse,
And he learnt that "to he" has no object,
And also to roll all his "r's."
Then Albert, he wrote for school paper
All sorts of odd rubbish and tripe.
But the editors, they seemed to like it,
For they set it all out in plain type.
But his writing improved very slowly,
And after much scolding from "beak,"
He made up a real composition
Called "What Made the Elephant Squeak?"
This comp. quite surprised his dear master,
Who never thought Albert much good;
"You excellent boy," he said gaily,
"I see that your head's not all wood."
And from then on young Albert got better,
And came to the top of his class;
And then in the State Intermediate
He got nineteen A's for a pass. "Oapuaus" (IVA)
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OUR MOST COMFORTING MASTERS.
"Dear sir," I said, 'how goes our work?
For it, you know, we never shirk."
"My boy." he said, "it is so bad,
You're the worst IVA we've ever had !"
Said I, "You are forgetting me,
With thirty-eight in Chemistry."
"Not I," said he, "you are so bad,
You're the worst IVA we've ever had !"
Repulsed, I tried another fellow
(He with green hat and tie bright yellow),
"I can only say it is so had,
You're the worst Form Four we've ever had I"
"But what about my forty-two,
My hardest work I tried to do."
But he (poor man) just said, "How bad.
You're the worst Form Four we've ever had I"
And so, relieved, I went my way
(The Inter, on the following day),
For I came from (and was I glad?)
The worst IVA they'd ever had.
I.A.P. (IVA).
THE TRAGEDY.
Here's a tragic story
About a pilot bold,
Who thought he'd fly the Tasman
Through fog and rain and cold.
He went and told his boy friends,
And all his girl friends, tooThe latter held a party
The day before he flew.
He liked the celebrations
(They went on all the night),
And when he left to cross the sea
He seemed a little tight.
When flying o'er the ocean
His engine stopped; he sank.
He'd filled himself up properlyBut missed his petrol tank.
"Aw NuTz" (in VA Magazine).
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A PRAYER TO THE NOR'-EASTER.
Blow, thou gay Nor'-Easter,
WTind of the steel-blue sky,
Make the clarkies* scamper,
Whip the spray on high.
From the land, those darkies
Show a golden fire,
From the sun reflecting
Higher still and higher.
To the sailor—lower
Arcs of darkest blue,
Frowning as they hurtle
To drive both ships and crew.
For, sick of listless lolling.
Rolling in the swell,
Hurl thy gusts, us striking,
Rigged for doldrums well.
Blow with all thy fury,
Love we do to fight,
Straining every muscle,
Trying to keep her right.
*Darkies, which are caused by gusts of wind, are lines which rur
over the surface of the water.
"BOB" (VIB).
"PUNCTUALITY IS THE KEYNOTE OF SUCCESS."
"ALGERNON," said Mum, as I was playing with thoughts of attempting some homework, "I have arranged to see your headmaster tomorrow," "At what time, Mum?' I queried, and on being told I could
hardly restrain myself from cheering aloud. For a cunning plan had
begun to formulate in my mind. Foremost amongst the List of things
which were set for homework that night were two maps of the world.
Mapping is my pet abomination, and by a stroke of luck Mum's visit
coincided with the geography period. "Will you have me sent for when
you come," I asked, and carefully noted the approximate time at which
my mother said she would arrive.
My plans were well laid and carefully thought out. I would leave
undone the maps and I should escape punishment, as I would not be
present in the geography period.
But there is many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, and two-thirty,
the hour at which mother was due to arrive, came and went, and with
slight misgivings, I went in to geography, telling myself that my
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mother was slightly late, and that the maps would not be collected till
the end of the period.
Never have three-quarters of an hour flown so quickly, and as that
period vanished so did my hopes and carefully laid plans.
The last five minutes were agony to my tortured mind, and when
the maps were collected, and mine was not forthcoming, I was given a
"fatigue squad." But really I felt rather relieved. No more was I in
that agony of suspense.
There is, of course, a moral to this little story : "Don't trust the
punctuality of mothers.' On later ascertation, mine had arrived tw
hours late.
"NANUMAR" (IVD).
"CHEMISTRY."
IT was Monday night, and the Chemistry section of the trial Inter,
was to begin the next day. My conscience told me that I should attempt
some study of that subject, and I settled down to some hard work.
But my brief meditations upon chemical equations were soon interrupted by a friend of mine calling and obtaining parental consent to
my accompanying hun to the pictures. "Well, anyway," I thought,
"I can learn the Chemistry early next morning."
The pictures were quite good, but unfortunately there was nothing
pertaining to Chemistry in "Bulldog Drummond Escapes," and as I
retired to bed that night I resolutely fixed the alarm for five o'clock.
I was awakened by the constant yelling of the same schoolmate outside my bedroom window, and I realised the ghastly truth that I had
overslept. "Have you decided on a life of ease ?" he sarcastically queried.
"Hurry up, it's past eight o'clock."
When I arrived at school the magical sounds of ball hitting hat
soon drove out of my mind any wild notions of getting in some hasty
swotting before school.
Well, there I was, inside the exam, room, and waiting with trembling limbs for the paper. Ye gods! One glance at those questions
settled all lingering doubts about the possibility of my fluking a few
marks. I was sunk. I did, however, write down on my paper the numbers which would have distinguished the answers to questions, had
there been any answers.
I gave myself up to the study of my fellow-sufferers. One wellknown personality was preoccupied with trying to make a ruler balance
on an ink-well, and when I finally attracted his attention he flashed me
a look of commiseration. I reciprocated—we were comrades in distress.
My roving eye centred on the Chemistry swot, who alternated feverish
glances at the clock, with hastily scribbled words and symbols. His
worried face seemed to say, "Two hours more. Oh, how am I going t
write all that I want to in that short time?" "Poor fellow," I thought.
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"here have I finished in ten minutes, and some chaps are worrying
.bout finishing in two hours I"
I sank deep into meditation on the prospects of our cricket team on
the coming Saturday, from which I was finally aroused by the master
announcing the last five minutes of the paper.
Once outside the room, I joined a group of fellows who were
miserably discussing the paper. "Ah," I thought, "evidently I am not
the only one to fall by the wayside."
My suggestion that we should drown our sorrows at Em's milk bar
met with their hearty approbation.
At present I am working overtime to invent an excuse for my
debacle, when the results come out Any suggestions will be thankfully
received.
"NANuMAR" (IVD).
A PICNIC DAY.
YEs, it did turn out a lovely morning, a thing hoped for but not
expected
Aurora drew back the curtains of Night, after which Phoebus
quickly fanned away the lingering clouds. Yes, it really was a fine day,
to put it briefly, when I woke up with the picnic spirit assailing me.
We intended to sail (note the repetition of "sail" ; pretty hot stuff for
me, don't you think?) to a small bay and there have our lunch
The forenoon kept fine, light zephyrs chased one another flitting
along the placid surface of the azure sea (that was a juicy sentence,
wasn't it? It must have called up a wonderful picture in your mind)
seagulls glew (that's my poetical past participle for "glided') through
the ozone, mewing light-heartedly. One of our number was a journalist;
he describes (historic present) what happened next : "But, hist, leaden
clouds (they weren't really made of lead) gather on the horizon—solid
harbingers of storm (who was. the God of Storms? I have forgotten.)
the wind rises, the elements lash themselves into fury—sheets of blinding rain sweep over the firmament (it sounds as though they passed
right over us, but they didn't; I was there, I ought to know). Whiplike, jagged bars of lightning illumine (don't think that's a misprint;
it's just journalese) the fearful scene our little boat is tossed on the
i.vaves by the very demons of Hell let loose."
In fact, a storm arose. Well, I ye run out of opium now, so there
is no more that I can say except that we got home safe and sound
oh! here is just a little more opium—we had battled with the elements
and won
Pretty weak, don't you think? Yes, I do, too, but I had to write
something. The good old form spirit.
"Essa" (in VA Magazine).
(This was written last term during an attack of German measlesthat explains it.)
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WHEN THE CAMERAMAN CALLS.
I DIDN'T realise the numerous disasters to be met with when preparing
for the ordeal of having my photograph taken.
In the first place, Dad, on entering the bathroom, wondered if he
had come in contact with a barber's saloon, owing to the strong smell of
hair oil. Hoping to imitate, in some small measure, a certain movie
star, I had used too much of the hair oil, in order that my locks might
be kept in place while the photographer had his little bit of fun.
On going out to breakfast brief and pointed inquiries brought out
the fact that the photographer was to visit the school. As I have an
elder sister, further comment is unnecessary; sisters are always flattering (I don't think!). And so to don my hat carefully. As all this had
taken time I nearly missed my train.
All went well until I walked sedately into school, where I was set
upon by two young ruffians, whose intent it was to spoil my Clark
Gable appearance. When these two boys finished with me and I looked
like something the dogs had been playing with, they left me and I set
about straightening myself up. In half an hour I looked fairly decent
again. I then went into the classroom to pass through the thrills of
algebra, until the photographer was ready to take a photograph of me
in class. At the end of the first period we were told to go out into the
playground. Having been placed in our right positions and poses the
camera went "click" and the photograph was taken.
Next day, however, when I saw the proof I wondered whether I
should buy a photograph and put up with the rude remarks of the
family or go to the pictures to see the real Clark Gable.
"DooD" (hA Upper).
A BEDTIME STORY.
YES children, your Uncle Willie remembers when he was at school.
'Way back in 1937—you didn't think your Uncle was that old, eh? .
Don't pull Uncle's whiskers. I remember a lot of fellows coming over
here to talk about education. There was a great rumpus. Homework
they hated chiefly. They said that this was a new era—education must
he rnodernied—homework a burden to young minds ... don't sit on
Uncle's hat.
The papers took it up, and printed editorials about it, and there
were cartoons of big brutes of men labelled teachers ... surely not,
Tommy, I'm sure Mr. Whackenstilk is a nice man . . . beating little
boys with canes labelled HOMEWORK. The country was up in arms
against it—the new era was dawning. Au, well ! But look at the time!
Seven o'clock And Daddy said you must he in bed by nine! Run along
and start your homework this minute.
"ANoN" (i11 VA Magazine).
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THE LAKE.
I lie in the depth of the ranges,
Surrounded by foliage sweet,
Lending its shade to the strangers
That rest at its feet.
My waters gleam cool, clear as crystal,
Of blue and emerald hue,
And like all the faintest of echoes,
They ripple, too.
Reflections at noontide and dawning,
My clear surface mirrors their charms,
But soft at the dusk in the gloaming
They sleep in iny arms.
At evening, soon after sunset,
When dew has covered men's track,
The moonlight comes shimmering o'er me
With silver and black.
P.T.S. (hA Upper).
MORGAN'S. GADGET.
ABOUT thirty-four boys sat at their desks in hA Upper composition
lesson. Some were busy with their pens, some scratching their heads
and trying to think, while others were lolling about and waiting for
Sergeant to ring the bell or the tyrant in the chair, who was marking
books, to say, "Pass in papers." "Stand !" "Sit, there are papers on
the floor," and, finally, 'Go your way rejoicing" or "Depart in peace."
Suddenly there was a whirring noise and everybody was aware of
the fact that the gadget on Morgan's desk was working. It was called
a gadget because nobody except Morgan could think of a better name
for it. He called it the latest invention of modern science.
It was a strange contraption, consisting of a small wooden box,
in which was a conglomeration of springs, cog-wheels, bolts and wire.
He had made it out of an old clock and the wire was jammed between
two wheels and acted as a brake.
This time, however, the brake had come unstuck. The thing
whizzed round at double quick speed, but the box could not stand thestrain. Bits of wood and cogs flew in all directions while the spring
snaked round Morgan's head three times and finally fell to the floor.
This was the end of the wonderful invention, for the pieces were
put in the waste-paper basket at the order of the master.
"Pop-EYE" (hA Upper).
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SEVEN STAGES OF CAR OWNERSHIP
A car's a devils tool.
And all the men who buy one merely suckers.
Their ruin comes in seven stages. First tb admirer,
Avidly devouring the advertisements.
Then the happy buyer, with his cheque-book
And shining countenance, paying down his cash
And being driven home: And then the learner,
Sighing like a furnace, with a woeful visage
Brought by a dented girder: then the driver,
Full of strange oaths when his car breaks down,
Jealous of others, sudden, quick to quarrel,
Seeking with speed the cars ahead to pass
Even in the crowded street; and then the justice,
In wig and gown, red, with ermine trimmed,
With eyes severe, the sentence passes thus
"Twenty years for criminal manslaughter,"
And so the fifth stage ends. The sixth stage shifts
Into the lean and grizzled gaol-bird.
With arrow broad on chest and number, too,
His prison coat, ill-cut, a mile too big
For his lean back; and his nice, cultured speech
Turned to the ugly, rough plison tongue, growls
And curses all the day: Last stage of all
That ends this strange, eventful history,
A pauper's sepulchre and mere oblivion,
Sans wreath, sans flowers, sans stone, sans—everything.
"THE SCREW" (in VA Magazine).
OUTSIDE THE HEADS ON THE "CAPTAIN COOK."
IT was a stormy Saturday morning several years ago, when one of the
pilots, a friend of mine, asked me if I would like to go outside the Heads.
on the pilot boat, As I had always wished to go on the "Cook," I
jumped at the chance. The pilot told me to he at Watson s Bay at
about 10.15 am., for there were some overseas boats laaving their
berths at a quarter to ten.
We were rowed out to the "Cook," and as soon as the first boat
hove in sight round Bradley's Head preparations were made for leaving
the buoy. On nearing the Heads.the boat began pitching and rolling,
for a strong sou'-wester had whipped up the Tasman, and, to make
matters worse, the tide was coming in. Between the Heads, both the
"Cook" and the other boat, a Commonwealth and Dominion ship, were
hove to, the "Cook" coming as close to the lee-side of the big boat as
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was advisable. Then came the ticklish job of lowering one of the
"Captain Cook's' whaleboats, easy enough in a calm sea, but in rough
water a job requiring a steady nerve and plenty of strength. On reaching the liner the whaler was secured to the accommodation ladder, down
which the pilot made a dash. The liner stayed till the rowing-boat got
back to the "Cook," so as to give a small amount of protection from the
waves. The pilot on board, the "Captain Cook," with the sea coming
up under her stern, made her way back to Watson's Bay, to wait for
The next outgoing or incoming steamer.
"SEASICK" (in VA Magazine).
FACES IN THE STREET.
HAVING left the office rather later than usual, I had missed the bus
hìome to Versailles and with thirty-five spare minutes hanging on my
hands I strolled slowly across the street and sat down on an ancient
iron bench in one of the many parks in Paris.
My evening paper soon read (there was not much news in it,
anyway), I found myself, at first unconsciously and then with interest,
watching the different faces and apparel of the various people who
passed by along the footpath.
My attention was first focussed upon three elderly gentlemen
lressed in dark, heavy overcoats and bowler hats. One was tall and,
I thought, somewhat thin for his height. He was walking slowly,
deliberately regulating his pace so as not to move ahead of the others.
His arms were folded behind his back and he seemed to be staring at
some imaginary object about five feet ahead of him on the pavement.
The second (he was in the centre) was the shortest of the trio and
was built in circles, his round face, round nose and round fat body
giving him the appearance of several balls cleverly balanced atop of
each other. His hands were deep in his pockets and his eyes shone with
merriment as he watched his other companion, who was doing all the
talking.
This latter was about average height, proportionally built, and
carried in his right hand a pair of gloves and a cane, in his left a cigar
which had long gone out. He was evidently carried away by his own
volubility, which he emphasised at every ten words by waving his cigar
or tapping the ground with his cane.
These three passed on and gave way to an urchin, one of the many
who inhabit the capital. He was raggedly clad in patched grey
trousers and a dilapidated sweater. He was aimlessly kicking a stone
before him and munched a grimy bread roll. He passed.
Next Caine a contrast, A young man, standing out against other
pedestrians, in a smartly tailored light grey suit, brown, highly polished
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shoes, a brown slouch hat, a bright green handkerchief blooming from
his coat pocket.
As this model of Paris fashions swept brusquely by, my notice was
captured by two gendarmes who had just stepped on to the pavement.
Perhaps going to their quarters after finishing their hours of duty. I
gathered from the way they talked and laughed and one carelessly
twirled his baton that their merriment was aided by one or two bottles
of good cognac or champagne. With a free and easy gait and much
jingling of accoutrements, these two officers of the law went on their
way and I noticed, with some reluctance, that my bus was waiting to
take me from Paris, the city of the true cosmopolite.
"PAN" (in VA Magazine).
CANOEING.
IN the vicinity of Sydney there are many rivers very suitable for this
sport. A light wooden canoe should be chosen, for wood has greater
resistance than canvas or iron. The canoe should not weigh more than
10 lbs., for this is quite enough to carry during a portage, as canoeing
is not just a matter of sitting in a canoe and letting the current do the
rest. All the gear should he well secured in waterproof bags, which in
turn need to be carefully lashed into the canoe, so that in the event of
a capsize all the gear would not end up on the river-bed. Provisions
can easily be carried for ten days or so, even in the hottest weather, so
that during a trip one is not dependent on civilisation. Rabbits are
usually fairly plentiful, and can be shot easily to replenish one's larder.
"CAN You" (in \T
Magazine).
PLEA AGAINST INJUSTICE.
THINK of my chagrin, the awful rage that went through me. I gnashed
my teeth (that's why they're so crooked). I shivered with anger
(reason, I couldn't write fast enough to do well in the last test). There
was a very serious reason for my state of mind—mv latest literary work
had been censored. The poem, "A View From Our Window," which I
sent in to the .S'ydneian, contained two verses. One was :And down below the tennis court
Exists a lovely place,
The School for Girls in William Street,
Which of fine brick consists.
I ask you, could there be anything more interesting? Merely
because it mentioned girls, it was censored.
The other verse described something about houses with red roofs,.
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with some bugs, lice or fleas in some beds. For some reason this was
also censored.
I would like to have the Sy'dneian prosecuted for deformation of
character. Did you read my poem printed in the August number? If
you did I can see you saying at the time, "What a sweet boy! What
beauty he can see in a simple view !" But you were wrong. I do not
wish to be thought "sweet"; I know that the fact of being in VA is
against me, but, perhaps, after reading this, you will judge me lightly
and accept my apology.
"OOFGAY"
(in VA Magazine).
THE TRIAL.
THE citizens of Ancient Athens had quite a good arrangement whereby
any magistrate or administrative officer could be prosecuted for any
wrong done during his term of office. There is a certain school of
thought that favours such an arrangement with schoolmasters. Apart
from the thought of revenge, what fun the membrs of VA could
have, if they were permitted to prosecute their masters at the end of
the year. Without doubt, a jury consisting of the whole form would
not be very suitable; the rowdy elements would certainly upset the proceeclings. With the exception of a select few, every member of the
form would have some complaint to make; the jury should consist of
twelve shrewd VA members with a lust for revenge. "H" room would
be quite an appropriate place for the trial, and two of the form's foremost debaters conid act as barristers. The counsel for the defence
would possibly be open to bribery.
The cases for the Crown might run as follows :"Sir, you are accused of ruthlessly driving your form like a pack
of slaves; have you anything to say ?"
Mr. X replies : "Well, that Cicero had to be done by the end of
the term and I thought that xrou people could take it
The Chairman warns the defendant not to employ slangisms, and
the prosecutor proceeds relentlessly:
"You read thrillers and did crossword puzzles while we studied
ourselves thin. You thought we could take it, and so we could, but we
got fed up. You're a hard man, Mr. X"
The counsel for the defence puts forward his weak defence and the
jury retires. After a short adjournment it returns a verdict of guilty,
adding a strong recommendation of mercy on account of the prisoner's
service rendered as a shooting coach,
The Chairman sentences the prisoner to treat each member of the
form to a milk shake. They shake and part good friends.
"IGNOTUS"
(in VA Magazine).
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STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!
THERE was something spoiling the peace of the air round me—a slight
spluttering or crackling which seemed out of place in the fresh but calm
atmosphere of the form room. The sunbeams, defying the glass doors,
tripped about the floor, but I paid no heed to them. The spluttering
grew quieter; the sunlight still penetrated the doors until a cloud
obscured the sun, but I did not notice that, for my mind was full of
thoughts of the duty that lay before me. Suddenly the spluttering
ceased and bluish smoke rose from one corner of the room, the corner
where the stove was—and then I knew the fat was boiling and I
proceeded to fry some sausages.
"ESSE" (in VA Magazine).
During the year we have received the following
Australian Teacher, Hawkesburv Agricultural College Journal,
Cliftonian. Triangle, St. Peters College Magazine, Mitre, Wesley
College Chronicle, Meiburnian, Welsonian, Arsnidalian, Mill Hill,
Magazine, Scotch Collegian, Malburian, King's School Magazine,
Kingswood Magazine, Framlinghamian, Torchbearer, Cranbrookian,
Conan, Knox Grammarian, Aschani Charivari, Haileyburian, Lux,
Alleynian, St. Joseph's College Magazine, Scotsman, Royal Military
College Journal, Alma Mater, Newingtonian, Can berran, The College
Barker, Wesley College Journal, The Falcon Pegasus, Brisbane Grammar School Magazine, Toozc'oo in Pa Grammar School Magazine,
Ipsu'ieh Girls' Grammar School Magazine, Nudgee, Clansman, Cyç'net,
Aibertian, Timaravian, Waitokian, Seddonian, The Wanganui Collegian, King's Collegian, Szcian, Hutchins School Magazine, St. Cuthbert's Chronicle, Andrean, Prince Alfred College Chronicle, Wolaroi
Magazine. We are grateful for these and have sent exchange copies.
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Patron: The Hon. Sir Philip Street, K.C.M.G.
President: N. L. Cowper.
Hon. Secretaries: B. C. Caldwell, A. T. Stewart, H. G. Whiddon.
Secretary: J. C. Close.
Offices:
School Clubs Limited, Warwick Building, Hamilton Street, Sydney.
Treasurers: The Perpetual Trustee Company Limited.
Representatives of Union on Staff of "The Sydneian":
B. V. Kenny, D. C. Ferguson, A. J. Hill, E. H. R. Deck.
BUSINESS NOTICE.
THE annual subscription to the Union is 7/6, and life subscription five
guineas, both inclusive of The Sydneian.
The Union year runs from June 1st to May 31st of the succeeding
year.
Subscriptions should be paid to the Treasurers, The Perpetual
Trustee Company Limited, Hunter Street.
All changes of address, and failure to receive notice of meetings,
receipts, Sydneians, etc., should be reported immediately to the
Secretary.
BRANCHES OF THE UNION.
London: R. W. Barr-Brown, S. Bartholomew's Hospital, London
F Cl.
Victoria: H. M. Jackson, T. & G. Buildings, Collins St., Melbourne.
Western Australia: J. G. Pritchard, W.A. Bank Chambers, 18 William
St., Perth.
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OUR LETTER FROM LONDON.
St. Bartholomew's Hospital,
London, E.C.I.
12th October, 1937
Dear Mr. Close,
The 1937 Annual Re-union Dinner of the London branch of the
Old Sydneians' Union was held at Kettners Restaurant, 29 Church
Street, London, Wi., on Saturday, October 9th. Mr. Sloman pçesided
over a small but jolly gathering. Following the Loyal Toast the
Chairman read the eagerly awaited news of the result of the All Schools
Sports :—"Greetings to Old Sydneians. High first, Grammar seventh.
Juniors, Grammar first.—Sydneians, Australia." Although the result
was a little disappointing, the news of the success of the Juniors Was
greeted with applause and one and all felt that their success was a
happy omen for next year's Senior Shield.
Mr. H. C. Barry was then called upon to propose the toast of the
evening, "The School and Union." He remarked that it was his first
opportunity to give his reminiscences since he left school in 1929. He
told us the amusing details of his entrance and introduction to the
School and of his first lessons with our old friend, Ernie Nathan. He
particularly referred to the charming personality of Mr. Lumsdaine,
especially during those delightful days spent at Long Bay with the
shooting team. He paid tribute to such masters as the Chief, Triebel,
Sandy Phillips, Marco and Gould (sic? Goldie or Golding) and entertained us all with reminiscences abut his introduction and initiation
to the prefects' room. Barry concluded with a few words about the
Rugger and the honour of having representatives such as Storey and
others in the New South Wales representative team.
The next speaker called upon was A. R. H. Dee, who had just
returned from a very pleasant trip to Australia. Dee pointed out that
after ten years he had been granted this leave and had received an overwhelming welcome on his arrival at Sydney. He was met at the boat
by Sandy Phillips and was taken to Grammar the following day, where
an equally warm welcome awaited him in the Common Room and elsewhere. He said the first thing that struck him was the very attractive
uniform of the School. He was particularly interested in the splendid
portraits of the Chiefs that now adorn the schoolroom. He said he felt
that the School was flourishing and that the Staff were working exceptionally hard. The boys were happy and keen. There were signs of
progress and one innovation recalled to mind was the introduction of a
first-class gramophone toteach musical appreciation, at present n;uch
below general standard. There might be consolation in reflection he
continued, but the capacity to enjoy life depended on stimulating
intellectual interest, and Arnold Mote was evidently doing his share to
develop this interest. He said his visit was a wonderful opportunity to
see old and familiar faces and that he must again express his great
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appreciation of the School itself and the great welcome he received.
Dee referred to the centenary of the School in a few years' time and the
considerable amount of money-14,000 to £5,000 interest—needed to
develop facilities, but he said that he considered that, with the help of the
Old Sydneians, it might be possible to raise a sum of £100,030
The Chairman then said a few words supporting the need for
greater facilities and expressing the hope that when the time was ripe
Old Sydneians would respond as generously as possible.
The meeting adjourned about 11 o'clock. Those present were
H. N. P. Sloman (Chairman), L) B. Reid, D A Klippel, E. C. Holroyde, C. Marshall-Reynolds, F. G H. Salusbury, G. Levic, H. C.
Barry, A. R. H. Dee, C. Blaxland Levick, A C. K. Yates, R. W.
Barr Brown.
Apologies were received from —H. L. Boyce, N. C. Douglass,
R. W. C. Mackay, G. Nathan and P. Cuuier
With all good wishes to the School and Union from London Old
Sydneians.
Yours sincerely,
R W. BARR BROWN.
VICTORIAN BRANCH.
THE Annual Dinner of the New South Wales G.P.S. was held in,
Melbourne on Wednesday, October 27th, being attended by a smaller
number than usual.
The gathering was presided over by Mr. Robson, formerly Headmaster of Shore, supported by E. Lukin, of The King's School. The
guest of honour was Sir Harry Chauvel, who was welcomed home
after leading the Coronation Contingent abroad.
A letter from the O.S.U. President, Norman Cowper, to the
gathering, expressing wishes for a happy function, was very much
appreciated.
H. M. Jackson, who has done solid work as Honorary Secretary
to the Union in Victoria and to this function, reports that diminishing
numbers and lack of proper organising facilities have made the continuance of this combined dinner extremely difficult, and doubts the
wisdom of further holding it. He strongly suggests, however, that
Grammar Old Boys retain their own reunions, and therefore makes a
special appeal to all those in Victoria to communicate with him, with
a view to full representation at the next function.
THE OLD SYDNEIANS' CLUB.
THE Old Sydneians' Club was founded in 1921. Its objects as set out
in the Constitution are to provide facilities which will tend to
strengthen the bonds between Old Sydneians to establish a meeting
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-place, and therefore foster a more intimate relationship between Old
Sydneians; to assist the School financially and otherwise, and to safeguard the School's traditions.
All Old Sydneians are eligible for membership, provided they are
also members of the Old Sydneians' Union.
At the present time there is no Entrance Fee and the Annual rate
.of subscriptions (in addition to the Union Annual Subscription of
7/6) is:Full membership
fi 1 0
Country members
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10 6
Under 21 years of age
10 6
The Club was fonncled mainly for the use of the boys as they
leave School and for the younger "Old Boys"; therefore, there is a
special concession of free membership for 12 months or more to boys
who join up within 12 months of leaving School.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the Office, Warwick
Building, Hamilton Street, Sydney, or from the 0 S.U. representatives
at the School.
Old Sydneians' Luncheons are held at 12 50 p.m. on the Fir.tt
Thursday of every month, when a short address is given by someone
directly in touch with School activities. All Old Sydneians (members
or not) are eligible and are cordially invited to attend these Luncheons.
The Directors feel that many Old Sydneians residing in the
metropolitan area do not appreciate the advantages offered by the Old
Sydneians' Club. This Club is one of the constituent Clubs of School
Clubs Limited, which provides a comfortable lounge room with
writing Tables and illustrated papers, etc., three billiard tables, ping
pong table, card room, canteen, hot shower and an excellent dining
room where mid-day luncheon and evening dinner may be obtained.
The monthly luncheons continue to attract a fair attendance.
We have been successful in obtaining some very interesting addresses.
At the September luncheon Mr. Justice Mimer Stephen gave us an
illuminating address on his experiences and on opinions formed during
his recent Coronation trip. He had travelled extensively, and his views
were received with attention and interest.
Mr. R. Bullow, coach of the School athletic team, was the speaker
in October, a few days before the Athletic Meeting, and gave us a good
idea of the School's chances—he predicted correctly a win for the
Junior team.
In November, Lieut.-Colonel Burrett gave us a very interesting
address on the Victorian Public Schools, and compared them to our
-own G.P.S., a comparison which, he regretted, was not to the latter's
advantage.
Following established custom, the Headmaster and School Prefects
will be the guests of the Club on December 2nd, when a big attendance
is expected. ..
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NOTES FROM SCHOOL CLUBS.
PREMIsES.—In the lounge room, desk lamps have been installed
for better illumination of the writing tables. The new card room has
been greatly improved by laying a carpet of similar design to the one
in the lounge room.
BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER.—The Snooker Championship, 1937, was
won by F. T. Bolton, with E. J. Pallett runner-up. A 250-up Billiard
Handicap is now in progress and attracted a big entry. A Consolation
Handicap has been arranged for those players who were knocked out
in their first round.
BILLIARDS AND PING P0NG EVRNINGS.—TheSe continue tb be held
on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The September event was particularly successful, there being 23 entries.
Tun.kmE NIGHTS—Theatre nights have been held at the Marcus.
Show (twice) and "Over She Goes" (twice).
PHYSICAL CuLTuR.—Arrangements have recently been completed with a School of Physical Culture, whereby the members of
the Clubs in School Clubs Limited may join classes at a considerable
reduction in the usual fee. Particulars may be obtained from the
Secretary.
NEW MEMBERS OF THE UNION
F. W. Silvester, 46 York Street, Belmore (Life Member).
Victor Cohen, "Bay View," Rae Street, Randwick.
John T. Butler, 9 Stanton Road, Haherfield.
W. R. Field, 30 Albert Road, Strathfleld.
Cohn L. McClelland, "Weemala,' corner Addison Road and Woods
Street, Manly.
S. G. Macintosh, 495 Oxford Street, Paddington.
Brian S. Hughes, 8 Gower Street, Summer Hill.
W. Gengos, Chester Street, Moree.
N. Monday, 112 Prospect Road, Summer Hill.
Paul Kaiser, 110 Lgng Road, Centennial Park.
THE OLD SYDNEIANS' CLUB, NEW MEMBERS.
D. G. Jones, A. F. Edwards (St. Peter's College, Adelaide) (Associate Member), L. K. Blanch, G. B. Vickery, G. S. Megaw, R. Humbley, J. V. Parkinson, D. R. Duncan, P. Taylor, W. R. Field, A. F.
Burrett, C. V. Nathan, P. Sherington, W. D. J. Dean.
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ADDRESSES WANTED.
J. G. Selmes, Tondoburne Pastoral Co., Gulargambone.
S. A. Lindsay, 9 Verona Flats, Wylde Street, Potts Point.
S. J. W. Player, 4 Seisdon Flats, Blair Street, Bondi.
G.P.S. OLD BOYS' ANNUAL GOLF COMPETITIONS.
E. C. ROFE'S HANDICAP WIN.
'OLD Boys of the Great Public Schools held their Annual Golf Competitions at Manly, 110 taking part in the various events. The Stroke
Handicap was won by E. C. Rofe (Newington College). Rofe beat
par by five strokes from the 19 mark. Second place went to N. F.
Longworth (Sydney Grammar School).
Rofe was in fine touch, and would have had a remarkable card
except for three bad holes. Requiring a par five at the ninth for an
outward 41, he found trouble, and took an eight. This was followed by
sevens at the 13th and 16th holes, both par fives, because he again
visited the rough.
The scoring generally was on the low side, fifteen players finishing
under par. J. Ferrier (Grammar) won the Scratch Score Trophy
with a steady round of 71. His card was: Out-4, 4, 3, 4, 5, 4, 4, 3,
5-36. In: 4, 4, 4, 5, 3, 4 , 5, 3, 3-35. His only error was at the 10th
hole, where he pulled his tee shot wide of the bunker and failed to pitch
dead.
S. J. McCabe (St. Joseph's), the international cricketer, was also
a competitor, returning a sound 82 (41 each way). His injured finger
gave him trouble, interfering with his grip. T. S. McKay, former
State amateur champion, appeared to have a splendid chance of
equalling Ferrier's 71 when he reached the turn in 37 (par figures),
but he crashed at the short 14th and picked up.
The teams match was easily won by Sydney Grammar School
with a total of 418, an average of under 70 for its six men. The event
has proved a popular one. This year 112 competed in the field.
Stroke Handicap (18 holes) : E. C. Rofe (Newington College),
:86-19, 67; N. F. Longworth (Grammar), 78-10, 68; B. R. Stevens
(Scots), 79-10, 69; K. Canvin (Grammar), 89-20, 69; S. Hay (St.
Ignatius), 79-10, 69; E. V. Shaw (Grammar), 86-17, 69; E. St.
John (King's), 86-16, 70; N. F. Dwyer (Grammar), 82-12, 70;
A. F. O'Grady (High), 84-14, 70; B. W. Howard (Newington),
80-9, 71; J. L. Fletcher (S.C.E.G.S.), 79-8, 71; N. Clarke (Grammar), 83-12, 71; M. P. Aronson (Grammar), 82-11, 71; W. T.
Bray (S.C.E G.S.), 91-20, 71; C. de Mestre (St. Joseph's), 91-20,
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71; J. Ferrier (Grammar), 71, plus 1, 72; J. Unsworth (S.C.E.G.S.)
88-16, 72.
Best Scratch Score: J. Ferrier (Grammar), 71.
Teams Match (six aside) : Sydney Grammar School, 418 (N. F.
Longworth, N. Canvin, N. F. Dwyer, M. Clarke, M. P. Aronson, G. V.
Sbaw) ; S.C.E.G.S., 432; Newington College, 436; St. Joseph's College, 448.
OLD BOYS' CRICKET MATCHES.
THE annual match against the School will take place on Wednesday,.
December 8th, 1937, at the Weigall Ground.
All Old Sydneians wishing to play are requested to give their names.
to the Union Secretary, and the selected teams will be advised through
the Press and the union notice board.
Those who attended the match last year will remember its enjoyable social atmosphere, and every effort is being made by an energetic
sub-committee to repeat the success this year. Dinner and afternoon
tea will be available to Old Boys and friends of the School under congenial conditions at a nominal charge, and Old Boys are particularly
requested to make a special effort to be present at this function.
The Women's Association, as is its custom, is giving its valued
support to the catering organisation.
SMOKE CONCERT.
THE Smoke Concert of 1936 will long be remembered, but it promises.
this year to be an even greater success.
It will be held in the Big Schoolroom on WEDNESD.Y, DECEMBER
15TH, the night of Prize Day, and belike will be something worth
remembering Old Boys are again requested to support this gathering
by their attendance at 8 P.M.
An excellent and varied programme of entertainment has been
provided, and tickets at 31- each may be obtained from the Secretary,,
members of the Committee, or at the door on the 15th!
SPEECH DAY.
SPEECH DAY is one day when every possible Old Sydneian should make
the effort to attend at the School. It will he held this year on Wednesday, December 15th, commencing at 3 p.m., when His Excellency Lord
1vVakehurst will present the prizes.
Afternoon tea will he provided, and the Headmaster will appreciate
the opportunity to welcome Old Boys after the function
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Annual Cricket Matches
OLD BOYS
V.
THE SCHOOL
at
Weigall Memorial Ground
on
Wednesday, 8th Dec., 1937
Commencing at 10.30 a.m.
Old Sydneians' Union
Annual Smoke Concert
in "The Big Schoolroom"
on
Wed., 15th Dec., 1937
(TUE NIGHT OF PRIZE DAY)
at 7.30 p.m.
Tickets 3/- each
Obtainable from Members of the Committee or
the Secretary, or at the Door.
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EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL BALL.
The Ball Sub-committee, on making its report for the 1937 Annual
Ball, made certain suggestions and, as a result, the Ladies' Committee
was formed with a view to discussing the advisability, or otherwise, of
'changing the date and place of the Ball for next year. After going
into the matter carefully it was decided to hold the 18th Annual Ball
AT THE TROCADERO on FRIDAY, TUE 1st JULY, 1938.
Tickets will be approximately 7/6 and available some time early
in April
The Committee request Old Sydneians to remember the date and
set the night aside, if possible, to make the first Old Sydneians' Union
Ball at the Trocadero a big success
GIFTS BY WILL TO THE SCHOOL.
(At the suggestion of Mr. Justice Mimer Stephen, we reprint a
form of bequest drawn up for The Sydneian by Mr. C. H. Leihius in
1922.)
I BEQUEATH the sum of i ------------------------------- to the Trustees of
the Sydney Grammar School to be devoted to such purpose or purposes as the Trustees for the time being of the said School shall think
fit, AND I DIRECT that the receipt of the Secretary-Treasurer to
such Trustees shall he a sufficient acknowledgment of the payment of
the said sum.
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NOTES AND NEWS OF OLD SYDNEIANS.
FROM time to time an appeal has been made to Old Sydneian3 :o
assist the Editors in making these pages and notes a comprehensive
record of their doings in the various portions of the world. The
activities of any one particular Old Boy make interesting reading to
at least his school contemporaries, and the best medium for the report
of such activities is found in these pages It is naturally impossil.D for
the Editors, acting in an honorary capacity, to utilise all the avenues of
personal information to fill these columns, but they do look for the
'co-operation of Old Boys in making these n3tes something worthwhile.
Thus, information of any description affecting Old Boys should be
sent to the Secretary or the Editors and will be greatly appreciated.
Letters from •overseas are especially welcome, as they generally contain news pertaining to other Old Boys. An earnest request is made
to Sydneians to assist to their utmost in naking these pages a true
chronicle of their varied activities ani to make these notes still more
interesting to their fellow readers
The Union Patron, Sta PHILIP STREET, has returned from a health
trip to America, from which he has benefited considerably.
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A seeker after new worlds to conquer is BILLY LONGWORTH, former
Olympic swimmer and one of the most outstanding of Grammar's many
famous swimmers. He has recently won the N.S.W. amateur billiards
title after twenty-five years of endeavour, and also the N.S.W. Golf
Club's championship for the second time. Now interested in bowls,
he remarks that when I get sick of chasing the Hattersleys and
Ferriers at golf I'll give the bowlers some hurry up !" Then his racehorse, Young Crusader, has met with fair success in recent Sydney and
interstate meetings—so you can see Bill has his hands pretty full!
LIEUT.-COL. J. H. F. PAIN, of the Staff Corps, who is at present
General Staff Officer (No. 1) in Western Australia, was in this State
last month for an important staff conference.
We congratulate D. A. GARNSEY on attaining the distinction of an
"MA." degree. He is still at an Oxford parish, but will be returning
to Australia next year.
Once more JIM FERRIER has distinguished himself at the Royal and
Ancient Game. By his recent success in the State "Close" Golf Championship he completed his third successive win in this event.
GEORGE LEE has been connected with the Shell Oil Coy. since leaving School in 1929, but has now resigned and joined the N.S.W. office
of Nestlé's Ltd.
SIR HENRY SCOTT, another prominent OS., recently passed
through Sydney, after having worthily represented the Crown Colony
of Fiji at the Coronation of King George VI.
G. A. WHITFELD, a Sydneian of the pre-war period, has been an
engineer in the Public Works Department for many years. He was,
for some time past, stationed at Euston, on the Murray River, in charge
of the construction of the large dam just completed and is now living
in Sydney.
LIEUT.-COL. A. F. BURRETT, who was also at Grammar in G. A.
Whitfeld's time, was for some years a resident of Melbourne. He did
a great job of work, from a Grammar point of view, in taking a prominent part in the reorganisation of the branch of the O.S.U. in the
southern capital. He is now residing in this city and is organising
secretary of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
JACK McLACHLAN has forsaken the study of law and is now with
the administrative staff of the Tivoli Theatre.
News has been received from F. R. ("BOB") MAGUIRE, who has
had rapid promotion in the Royal Air Force. There is a chance of his
flying to this country, in charge of a squadron, for the sesqui-centenary
celebrations.
R. HosKINs, who attended the athletic trials and renewed friendships, is with the Mutual Life & Citizens' Assurance Coy. Ltd.
JOCK CUDLIPP writes from Melbourne, where he is now domiciled,
that he is very happy there, but naturally misses his many Sydney
friends. He recently met R. A. Kearney and F. Bray, who are also
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residing there at present. Jock's address is "C/o The Central Insurance
Coy. Ltd."
In our last issue mention was made of all those who were regular
in their patronage of the football matches this year. However, being
only human, the compilers of these notes inadvertently omitted the
name of JOHN DETTMANN—One of those who did not miss a match!
A. "Rix" HAVYATT is now connected with the engineering side of
the Australian General Electric Coy. His brother, GEOFF. HAVYATT,
is following the same path, but his firm is the British General Electric
Coy. We trust that they are friendly rivals!
JocK LOWE has been attached to the broadcasting station at Goulburn for some time, but has lately been transferred to Albury as secondin-charge of a large station in that town.
Congratulations to FRANK ROLIN, who has now passed his Final
Law Examination. He is still with his father, F. Lynne Rolin, solicitor.
C. F. DE SAXE, who was in the lst XI in 1936, is now with the
Commonwealth Bank in Oxford Street, City.
This is the sort of information the Editors are always pleased to
receive. We hope the good example will be followed.
Extract from a letter from P. SHERMAN to a friend in Sydney :"Moree,
"10th September, 1937.
"I was particularly fortunate in meeting my old form-mate,
'BRICK' (C. M.) ROBERTSON, of Lismore, who was spending a few days
here in Moree. I hadn't seen 'Brick' for 20 years when he was a rather
chubby school-boy, and we probably should not have recognised on
another had it not been for my O.S.U. badge, which I had put on when
leaving Sydney, as I generally do when going any distance. When
'Brick' noticed the badge and asked, 'When were you at Grammar?'
mutual recognition soon followed, and thereafter we foregathered at the
baths, the dining room and elsewhere, so that what might have been a
very dull couple of days became most enjoyable. 'Brick's' father-inlaw, a jolly old sport, was with him, which reminds me that that same
'chubby school-boy' is now not only one of Lismore's leaders of commerce, but also the father of a family."
PERCY SHERMAN, from whose letter the above was taken, is one
of the many O.S. lawyers now practising in Sydney. He recently moved
out of Hoffnung's Chambers, which have been resumed for the G.P.O.
extensions, into Dalton House, Pitt Street.
CECIL RICH, who is an Inspector of Mines, stationed at Rabaul,
has been in Sydney on a short visit.
L. ("BILL") MOWLE, of the Orient S.N. Coy., has just returned
from an interesting business tour, which embraced a large part of
Northern Europe.
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The following letter to the Headmaster from B. B. CHAPMAN
(Capt., 1904) also illustrates our request:"West China University, Chengtu, Sze.
"September 30, 1937.
"Dear Mr. Dettmann,"I pass on a bit of a letter just received from my brother, who left
about 1902 and studied medicine at Sydney University and Tropical
Medicine at Liverpool. He is at Hankow, which has had seven such
air-raids in the last week or two—beastly business!
"We are safe enough up here in the Far West for the present,
though only seven hours by air from Shanghai.
"Yours as ever,
"The other day three bombs were dropped in the Wu Shen Miao
district of Hankow, one in the houses near the Methodist General
Hospital, and for an area of about 50 yards' diameter every building
was shaken to bits and fell in one indistinguishable heap of rubbish
mixed with dead and wounded people and hits thereof. The Methodist
Institute was just left on the edge of the lake of rubbish with all
its soft parts—windows, doors and ceilings—badly damaged, but the
mens department of the hospital, being a few yards further away, only
had a few windows, etc., smashed. I think that if the bomb had fallen
about 100 feet further along in the central court of the hospital (men 's
side) it would have just about shaken all those buildings down, too, in
spite of their fine, strong construction. The power of these missiles
seems to me altogether greater than what I have read of bombing in
the Great War and is an interesting suggestion as to one feature of
future warfare.
"There were, maybe, a couple of dozen killed at once by this bomb,
another dozen or so to die of wounds and maybe 40 or 60 others with
wounds needing careful attention. The Methodist Hospital was soon
full up and the surplus coming over to us (the Union Christian Hospital). As we got also wounded from bombs in Hanyang, near the
arsenal, the stream continued pouring or trickling in on us from about
7.30 till midnight and the aftermath continued next day. Our surgeons
and many of the hospital nurses, with the help of volunteer surgeons
from town, were working from 8 p.m. until 5 am, without a break.
H. 0. CHAPMAN.
September 26, 1937.
DR. LVERETT R. MAGNUS, formerly deputy superintendent of the
Dental Hospital, is now practising his profession at "Wyoming,"
Macquarie Street.
Da. JOHNNY LoxToN's address in England, where he will be
studying medicine for the next two years, is do Bank N.S.W., 47
Berkeley Square, London, W.1.
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News from fellow Sydneians in other States comes to hand all too
infrequently, but we do know that some of them never miss an opportunity of showing their allegiance to the School.
Close at hand, in Victoria, there is the energetic secretary of the
branch, H. M. Jackson, who gives a large portion of the little spare time
he gets as actuary to the T. & G. Life Society to furthering the interests
of the Union. There is, of course, Sia HARRY CHAUVEL, well-known
public figure througliout the Commonwealth, and ALISTER CLARK, a
contemporary at School of Sir Harry, is still engrossed in his two
hobbies, rose-growing and horse-racing. Another contemporary of
theirs is DR. E. H. FYFFE, now retired from active practice, and
H. M. S. Cox, living in retirement at Paylesford. Other Old Boys are
ALLAN H. RUSSELL, General Manager of the Commercial Union, and
R. R. ("BLUE") HARPER, of Holden's. BERTIE SOUTH WELL and BILL
TURNER are masters at Melbourne Church of England Grammar
School, and there are many others we hope to hear of in the near
future.
STUART WRIGHT, who played in the first two cricket matches
against Melbourne Grammar, called recently on the Headmaster, convoyed by his grandson, a present boy. Sydney won in 1876 by 6 wickets,
and a year later by an innings and 52 runs—Sammy Jones playing in
the second match. The old man remarked, with approval, on the absence
of pens in the ceiling, and recalled that a pen once fell point downward
on a master, doing no damage, since it struck him on the head.
In last issue we noted a RUSSELL JoNES at the School, of the fourth
generation, dating from the Sydney College, and asked for parallels.
V. G. SHEPPARD has a son at Grammar, whose grandfather, Dr.
Higgins, of Penrith, is also an old boy, and himself the son of R. G.
Higgins, "who went to Grammar in the days when it was The Sydney
College." And the next, please?
We are happy to record the following marriages, to all of which
we extend our congratulations :L. S. K. CUNNINGHAM, now in Victoria, to Miss Ruth Harper, of
Burwood, brother of John and niece to "Blue"!
OLIN Mooex, of the 1921 VIII and brother of Lyle, to Miss
Gwyneth Ferrier, of Five Dock.
DR. BROUGHTON BARRY to Miss Esme Maclean.
DR. VIVIAN HAY to Miss Helen Trench, of Kirribilli.
Also our hearty congratulations to the following, who have all
recently announced their engagement
DR. J. W. S. LAIDLEY to Miss Peggy Halloran, of Edgecliff.
And H. K. "TIM" DETTMANN, prominent School athlete, and later
a stroke of winning University eights, to Miss Mary Lea McConnell, of
Roseville, a sister of a later Senior Prefect, Hugh.
Then S. H. ("Hop") HARNETr, now in business at Cooma, to Miss
Betty Elkin, of Woollahra.
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Again, IVAN G. KELL, solicitor at Holbrook, to Miss Florence
Paton, of Tollangatta.
And KENNETH FOWLES, to Miss Katherine Howse, of Stanniore.
Also JAMES McEwEN, to Miss Nancie Allsopp, of Chatswood.
Ahd HOWARD Rix, of Ravera, to Miss Joyce Powers, of Mosman.
And ERIc STEELE, to Miss Dorothy Reynolds, of North Sydney.
And we record with pleasure the names of these fatherly Old
Boys :D. T. KERR, of East Kew, Victoria, a daughter.
Similarly, REX CHAMBERS, a daughter.
And Da. J. T. JEFERIES, of Enfield, a son.
In recording the name of RONALD BURNS as the father of a son,
we express sincere sympathy to his family on his later sad decease.
UNIVERSITY LETTER.
Dear Sydneian,
The end of term has brought with it the usual wild scramble for
Sydneian information, and it is remarkable how suddenly everybody
seems to disappear just when wanted. For some weeks now all have
been wearing that worried examination look, and are feverishly
attempting to catch up, in two weeks, what should have been done
during the last eight months.
Hearty congratulations on your brilliant shooting win! We cant
remember such a performance, and we feel sure that the record will
stand for a very long while. A number of us had a most enjoyable
afternoon at Long Bay, (in spite of the hurricane) in a match against
the School team, while it was in camp. We hope this match may
become a regular fixture.
The Inter-Faculty shooting, which was won by Engineering, saw
a number of ex-Grammar riflemen competing, including Scales, QiftonSmith, Manzie, Deck, Sommerlad, Thorn, Lambeth, and Galloway.
Geoff Clifton-Smith distinguished himself by coming second in the
individual aggregate.
By the way, two O.S. veterans, who left School about twenty
years ago, M. Galloway and A. Gabriel, are sitting for their Finals in
Dentistry this year. In the same Faculty is Max Halliday, who is to
be congratulated on his election to the position of Vice-President of the
Dental Undergraduates' Association.
Third Year Med. Students are fortunate in having their examinations over already. Successful Sydneians were L. Harris, who was
third in the year, "Fish" Scales and Kerry Finlay, who obtained
credits, and Bill Cammack, Don Finlay, and Sara.
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There is a very energetic little group of Old Sydneians in Engineering, chief among whom are John Close, "Jacko" Watson, and "Jock"
Teller. The last-mentioned was Editor of the Engineers' "Year Book,"
the best journal the Faculty has ever produced. Following in the steps
of Tom Keeble (1936) and John Close (1937), "Jacko" has been
appointed Director of Festival Week for 1938. G. A. R. Stuart, another
engineer, has been awarded his Blue for Boxing.
David Benjamin, Laurie Moxham, and "Jacko" Watson have
recently been elected as Directors on the new Board of the Union.
Incidentally, David Benjamin has just concluded a very successful
year of office as Editor of Honi Soit. "Wiz" Cowdery is to be his
worthy successor next year, while other Grammar representatives on
the staff, will be Peter Manzie (Foreign Editor) and Lloyd Sommerlad
(Sporting Editor).
Among the 'Varsity cricketers we have noticed Hughie McConnell
and Cohn Alderdice playing in the Seconds, while "Fairy" Wells, John
Brooks, and David Ferguson are also pulling their weight in University
teams.
The only Grammar athletes running for the 'Varsity are "Doc"
Roberts and Henry Seamonds, who have been doing well in the "B"
Grade Competition. Seamonds is also a reserve for the Dunn Shield
team.
It is very pleasing to notice this renewed interest in Cricket and
Athletics. Grammar has a reputation to uphold, and there should have
been more Old Sydneians than there have been, taking part in these
branches of University sport.
Well, dear Sydneian, we wish you every success in your coming
exams., and hope to welcome many of you into our midst next year.
In the meantime, a Merry Christmas, an enjoyable holiday, and best
wishes for the New Year.
Ever yours,
"UNDERGRAD."
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OBITUARY.
N. JOHNSON.
N. ("NIcK") JOHNSON, who was educated at Grammar, and
whose death took place recently, had a remarkable record in
aquatic sport. He was one of the best oarsmen the State has
produced, and was a keen and successful yachtsman.
Mr. Johnson was a member of the Sydney Rowing Club, and
was in the successful crews of his day, but, apart from being
successful with his club, he represented New South Wales in the
Interstate eight-oar races of 1882, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888,
and 1891, the crews of 1882 and 1885 being successful.
He was the owner-skipper of the 22-footer "Irex," which
was built for him by Joe Donnelly. He raced successfully with
the Johnstone's Bay Club. The "Irex" was sold to the late Mr.
Mark Foy, who took her to England and raced the "Maid of
Kent," but the boats were of a different class and the "Irex" was
unsuccessful. Mr. Johnson afterwards sailed the "Effie," another
22-footer built by Donnelly. His most notable successes in that
craft were in a series of races with the "Bronzewing." The
"Effie" won all three events over the Manly course.
A cricket and Rugby Union enthusiast, Mr. Johnson maintained his interest in all sport up to the last. He was a regular
attendant at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and up to the time of
his death spent much time on the water and around the waterfront.
J. A. HARRISON.
JOHN ALEXANDdR HARRISON was a licensed surveyor and civil
engineer. He was born in 1865, and finished his school career at
the Sydney Grammar School. He served his articles with the late
Mr. F. G. Reuss, and subsequently was on the surveying staff
of the Water and Sewerage Board. He later entered into partnership with the late Mr. J. G. Griffin, and was also consulting
engineer to the Sutherland Shire Council for about twenty years.
GORDON BRyAN.
GORDON BEVAN met his death as the result of a motor accident
when travelling to Palm Beach for the Eight Hour Day holiday.
He had only recently left School, where he was held in high
esteem both by masters and boys. He was in Paper Products
Ltd., of which firm his father is the head, and displayed promise
of a fine career.
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WILLIAM MCRAE.
THE death of WILLIAM MCRAE, at his residence in Macleay
Street, Potts Point, removes a well-known figure from banking
and business circles in Australia. He was a son of Mr. Christopher McRae, one of the pioneer settlers of the Stroud district,
where he was born in 1861.
He was educated at Sydney Grammar School, and entered
the service of the Bank of New South Wales in 1883. When the
bank opened a branch in Fiji he was chosen from many others as
manager, and while in Fiji was elected a member of the Legislative Council.
For a time he was inspector of the northern division of
Queensland, he was manager of the Townsville branch, and he
was also inspector for the northern division of New South Wales.
Later he was chosen to make a tour of the world on behalf
of the bank, and on his return was appointed manager of the
Sydney office. He retired from the bank in 1921.
He was a director of several conwanies, a member of the
union Club and of the AJ.C.
R.' A. BURNS.
RONALD ALGAR BFRNS, aged 27, met his death by electrocution
in tragic circumstances at Newcastle.
He left Grammar in 1926, and commenced a career of
journalism. He had been employed by several city newspapers,
and recently took up residence in Newcastle as the representative of The Daily Telegraph. A future which held promise came
to an untimely end with the death of this youthful Sydneian.
Wholly set up and printed in Australia by
eatty. Richardson & Co., 350 George Street, Sydney.

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