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1) M. L. Robertson. F. F. H. Ross, K. .1. Stinson. W. F. CastIe-Rohe. I'. It Armstrong. K. 1'. Savage. U. Clark, W. J. Evans (Senior), W. S. Leslie, Esq.. P. S Langford, J. U. Armstrong.

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SCHOOL OFFICE-BEARERS:

Prefects: W. J. Evans. P. S. I .angfird .J. I Armstrong, P. Armstrong. (1. Clark, W. F. Castle-Roche. K. J. Stinson, K. P. Savaae. B.

1 . Roherson. (Oct.). F. E. H. Ross (Oct.).

General Sports Committee: }ion. Secretary: \lr. S. W. Seaber - .

Cricket: Mr. K. C. H. Surridge. Athletics: The Headmaster. K. 1 1. Savage (Capt.). W. J. Evans.

p. S . Laneforil (Vice- J. 0. Excell. capt.). P. S. Langforci.

Football: Mr. H. S. Phelan. F. E. H. Ross.

W. J. Evans (Capt.). Swimming: Mr. H. S. Phelan. P. S. Langford (Vice-

capt.). Editorial Committee:

Mr. A. M. (linges, Mr. C. Taylor. Ii, P. Fullarton, R. J. Fatten. St.

B. Rowland. K J. Stinson.

Library Committee: The 1-Teadmaster, Mr. A. M. (lingis. Ii. P. Fullarton, S. IV. Brown. H.

J. Patten, M. B. Rowland. ami the Pret'ects. Military Training:

O.C.: Lieut. S. W. Seaberg. Company 2nd in Command: Cadet-1,ieut. W. J. Evans.

Caclet-I.ieuts, P. S. Langford. F. E. H. Ross, K. J. Stinson.

Debating Committee: The Headmaster, Sir. C. Taylor, X. Driscoll. P. 11. L. Robertson.

Old Boys' Union: I 'resident Sir. F. H yde. Joint Hon. Secretaries

Messrs. E. F. Reynolds. Ian Macrae. Hon. Treasurers: Messrs. Allard, \Vav, and Hardie.

Contents Speech Day, 1937 ................................................ 535 Public Examinations. 1937 ......................................... \Var Memorial Pylons .................................................. 5.33 The Late T. M. Kemmis .......................................... 541 The New Assembly Hall ........................................... 549 Lest We Forget ...................................................... 543 Donations ...................................................... 543 School Notes ...................................................... 545 Crusader Union ................................................. 546 The School Library Dramatic Society ................................................ 547 Military Training Debating Notes ...................................................... 551 Original Contributions .......................................... 552 Swimming................................................ 574 Cricket............................................................. 575 Football...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ..... ..so-i Athletics............................................................ 596. "Africa Speaks .. ...... ...... .... ........ ...... ...... ...... .....600 ()ld Boys' Section ................................................ 603.

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Speech Day, 1937 Schi activities tot' the year terminated on J)eceniber 13 last,

when parents, old boys and friends attended the annual prize-giving. The function was the last to be conducted under rnarqtlee, as the

splendid new assemldv hail is now ready for use.

ArcIllish Mowli ( President of the College Council) occupied the

chair, and in his speech eniphasisel the need for a breadth 01 vision

that will enable us to see others poilits of view and thus help in

the building tip if a world brotherhood.

The lale Si,' Philip Street lid us the honour of attending to dis-tribute prizes. lerfrinng the task with the unassuming charni char-

acteristic of a lone - life of distinguished service. While congi'atu -

lating successful students, he expressed sympathy with those who

were not rece,ving prizes, reminding them that life offers other rewards

than the mei'elv material—such as the satisfaction of doing one's

level best . - tnt then, ''no one is useless who lightens another's

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1937 PRIZE LIST

Form I I—flux: B. B. Thompson.

Form Ill B.--Gcneral :',lerit : H. F. llalclwin, Il. F. W. Forrest,

I hay: flux: N. M. Lyons.

Form I IIA.—General Me: it: B. L. ('ullett, IF L. Robinson, J. 1-1.

V. Baldwin: flux: J. M. \Vilson.

Form IV B--General 31': it: ('i, 5, 1.i-'e, B. i. Robinson: lThx: J.

V. V. Cauierun.

Form VA—General Merit: I). Road: I )ux : (). S. Matinil.

Form Remove—General Merit: 31. (F Bell, B. B. C. Walker, B.

B, ;, Swain, J. J. l.ee, 1-1. I.. \V. Nelson; Duux: C. A. Porter.

Forms V C and D.—General Merit: B. K. 'rrivett. N. A. Davis,

II. A. ('amer n. J. J. K. 1-alrriugli, H. T. Worhoys; W. A. Charlton

Junior Divinit\ lIT. \V. Pain: Sir Edgeworth flavict Memorial

Junior: 1-i. ('o\'le; flux: P. P. Brown; Hugh Kelly Itomorial Cup:

D. D. Brown.

Forms V A and B.—Geu,-ral Merit: S. C. Short, K, 1-I. Taubman,

J. Stinson. I'. I., Elliott, 1, H. Salmon: H. 1 1. Walker Australian

i-I Glory: II. J. 1 'atten : K. N. Stonier Senior Magazine: MT. M. litman;

IV. A. Charltun Senior Divinity: H. J. l'atten : flux: 11.J. Batten.

Form VIB.—(k'nerat Merit: B. Clark, J. 11. ('hapman, K. W. Clot-

ant: flux: 1". I-I, Porter.

Form VIA—Work. Sprt. Leadership: H. L. B. Chase: English.

History (lFC'.11.A.) : 1). H. Litchtield: l,anguages: H. H. Wass; Science:

H. H. \Vass : Mathematics: P. G. llolesworth ; lllennerhassett's Schol-

arship: C. 1-i. IV. Pain: Heminirwav ant Robertson's Scholarship: D.

H. Litchtield: I ir Edgeworth David Memorial Senior: D. 14. Litch-

field: W. C. Carter Cup: L. M. Ttarnett: flux of the College: P. S. Langford : Sir Thonias Anderson Stuart 11 edal ' .....). lleCliire.

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Pubhc Examinations, 1937 LEAVING CERTIFCATE

A, good standard was maintained lv last vent's I.'avin C'ortjficatp class, fifteen out it eighteen icing successful.

1]arnett, Lionel \[., 111, 311, 511, 14A. 1711.

benjamin, Cohn U.. 111, 511, 1411, 1711.

Cantor, Henry I ,., 111, 21,, 313. 511,

Chase, Iticharti 1,., 111, 211, 31., 1OA, 1111, 16 ]:ass.

Langfoi'd, 1 'eter h., IA. 211 lA, *511, 711. 10H2.

Lester, Kenneth .1.. 111. 811, lID, 1*5 pass, 2711.

Litchfield, 1)aviil H., lA, 211.511, 611. IA. 1111.

Lothringei, finns 11, 311, 511, iSA, 1011.

McClure, John H., 111, 111. 111, 1411, lii pass.

McDonald, Cohn, 1A, 31 1, 511, 141..

Moles\vorth, David 11., 111, 211, 311, IA, f3K 141..

Pain, Clifford 11., 115, 211, 31:1. 5f1, *511, 1011.

I'arrv, David F., 111,311. 411, 611. 711, I0H1, 1111,

Roherts, Graham 1-1., 111, 211, 311. 1111. 16 pass.

Wass, Harold 11., 111, 2.1, 3H2(o) , ID. 711. 10A. 1111.

(1 English, 2 1 ,atiu, 1 French .5 Maths. I, ii Maths, 11, 7 Mechanics, S Modern 1-fistorv, 1U ]'hiysics, 11 Chemistry, 14 Geography, 1*5 Lower Maths., 17 tk',nuuiics, 27 \3oolclassing. 1-11 denotes first-class honours, HI second-class honoors, 1, a pass at the lower standard, and (i) a pass in oral French.)

in addition, 11. U. Darhoui socur',I Matriculation at the leaving Certificate, with II English. ft Ft'nclt. 11 liotany and LmN-r Ma the - unities.

INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION S'lie lntei'uiediate proved 0' '' 1'.1'. satisi5ict'rv nU'I art-er

nurnhi-'r of thi rtv-six candi(jates 5asslng. 11. 1. l'attcn, X. J. 1'ttinson, and I. H. salmon obtained the highest passe.s, that of U. J. Fatten being the lest recorded by Darker c' 'lIege in thIs examination, lit all sixty-lout' A's were secured.

Aiken, Alfred J), 111, 211, IA. 711.

Armstrong, Gordon A., 1l1, 211.111. IA lA. 711. SD.

I lames, Reginald I'h, 111. 711, 1111. 1511.

]honnefin, Marcel L., 111, LA, lID. 1111.

111'Oo'n. T)onalt] N. Ii., 11, III. IA. 1111.

Brown, Juse1di P. I,., 111, 311, 411, 1511.

Tlrown, Spencer IV.. 1A. IA. 311. 1511.

Carter, Geoffrey I. H,, 111, 211, 311, •FI. 1111 . 1511. Carter, \Villituii H., Ill, ill. IA, 411, 711. liD. 1111

('astle-Itoche, W'ilhiaui F. Al.. Id, 211, 311 5511.

Chapman, liosluev T., 111, 311, 411, *5.1. 7A(o). 511, 1011,

Clark, Hugh M. 1*5.. 111, 211, III. 1511, Clifton, K. Is'., 111, 211, 311, 1A IA, 611, 711, 511, loFt. Couuuuigs. Noel, ill, M. 311, Ill, iA. flI. 1511. Dakeynt', lhichiai'il 11., ID, 211, :411, 711, 1111, 1511,

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Infermediate Certificate, 1937

H. J - I'atlen, whose pas- of 4's and I B constitutes a record for Barker College.

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Elliott, Peter L.. IA, 211. 313, IA, IA, GA, TA, 911, 1011.

Garner, Clyde T., 1 11. 213, 313, 1513.

Grugeon, Stephen C., 113, 2B, 3A, 413, 511, 711.

Holland, Jack, 111, 311, 413, 1513.

Oliver, Geoffrey W., 113, 213, 313, 413, III, M. 1113, 1513,

Patten. Robert J.. lA, 2A, 311, 4A, 5A, GA, 7A(o), IA, leA.

l-'erry, Henry K. 5., 113, 213, 313, 413, 513. 1513.

Pitman, William \i.. 113, 3B, 113, 1113, iSA.

Richards. ('liarles A. iii, 213, 3A, 413, 511. iSA.

Robertson. David M. 1, IA, 413, IA, 613, 711, BA.

Ross, F. E. H., 113, 213, 313, 413, 513. 611. 7A(o), 911, 1011.

Rowland, -Al. 13., IA, 213, 313, 411, 513, 713, 1113. iSA.

Ruthven, Gowrie R. T., 113, 213, 313, 113, 711, 5111, 1513.

Salmon, Ian H., 1A, 2B, 313, IA, IA, 7A, IA, 1011. iSA.

Savage, Kenneth P., 113, 213, 3A, 413, 713, 11 -3, 1013. iSA.

Short, Stephen C., 1A. 213, 3A, 4A, IA, 7B, 913, 1013, 1511.

Stinson, K. J., lÀ. 213, 311, IA, IA, GA, 7A, IA, lilA.

Tauhinan, Keith H., lB. 213, 311, 411, IA, 711, IA, 1OA. iSA.

Thornlcy, Neville L.. lÀ. 213, 313, 411, SF,. 713, 913, 1011.

Wynn, 1 .loyd W., IA, 213, iA, 4B, SB, 713, 1113, 1513.

oung. Andrew B., 1A, 213, 311, 511. iSA. (1 l':nglish, 2 History, 3 Geography. 4 Maths. 1, 5 Maths. 11. 1,

Latin. 7 French, 11 Physics, 10 Chemistry, 11 Elementary Science (Physics and Chemisti'v), 15 lilIriness Pi'ncip1es. (> denotes a pace in oral French.

War Memorial Pylons The A anw I S\vinl ni og Carnival in F'ebr cry o this year was

conilened Oth the d( ication bY His Crace the Lord Alcibishol) of Sydney of the War Memorial FyI (as, bearing upon bronze panels the names of Barber C 1(1 Boys who rervc'd in the Great War. This fine memoral was a gift to the school from the Old 1-love' I'nicn.

Most appropriately, Iii. W. C. Carler (fermer l-ieadinister) de-livered a stirring address on this occasion, and ours is the good br-tune to he able to re rob ace below the words al th i add ress

"It is indeed a great privilege to b asked to cay a ew words this afternoon.

We have ''st witneosed the dedication by His ( Ii'ace of thies' hambsone memorial pvlons donated by the Old Boys' t'nion. on which are engraved the names of those gallant Sons of Ilarker, who made

such a noble and gloi'ioua responne to the call of King and Countr\ - . and, in the hour of the Empire's need. risked their lives, aye, and gave their lives, in the (lark years of the Great War.

These pylons replace the original Honour Roll unveiled during the War by Sir Joseph Cook, which was lost when the old Dining Hall was destroyed by fire a little time ago.

I do not flatter myself that I have been invited to speak because of any gifts of oratory, but because it is ïiy proud and uniqulci privilege to have known intimately neai'lv all whose names are inscribed on these pylons, and to be considered, I like to think, a friend liv every one

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of them. When I read over their names many happy associations are recalled, and many fragrant men1oles over which my mind delights to hnger.

We are grateful to the Old Boys' Union for this splendid gift winch no fire can destroy. but these handsome pvlons are not the only memorial to those Old Boys who served overseas. Barker, as it stands to-day, is also their meniomal. Towards the end of the War it was felt that a privately owned school could not guarantee, for its splendid Honour F-toll, an ahiding home, so Barker became the pro-perty of the Church of England and a permanent resting place was assured. These fine buildings, erected by the Council: the IvI emorial Oval. the gift of The Old Boys' Union: the Memorial Pavilion, given b y The M,tliers' Association, are all tributes to those to whom we proudly pay homage to-clay.

What a, glorious response our Old Bos made 211 answered the Em pire's call: 21 never to return, they lie, not unremembered, in some foreign soil. Time, the Great 1-lealer, dims the sorrow, but Time can never dim the glory of their leeds-4hey live forever amongst the undying dead. Thirteen decorations \Vel'e won, including the Dis-tinguished Service Order, the Distinguished Conduct Medal, the Mi]-ito ry Cross. the Croix dc Guerre, the Servian White Eagle.

When it is remembered that, in its early days, Barker was limited to hi pulils, and up to the war years to little more than 100, the record is indeed a splen di it one.

How loyal they were to Bather! T was in London when war broke out; an Old Boy came to my hotel and informed me that he had just joined up. He wondered if he were the first Barker boy to enlist. I don't know, but 1 do know that he was one of the first to fall. Another, when mortally wounded, expressed regret to a coin-rade that he hadn't won the V.C. for Barker.

One's thoughts turn naturall y to those topsy-turvy, bewildering days of the War. I can never forget the farewell visits , to the School.

w It as luard to realise that those, who not so long before, had been happy, care-free sclmolboys, were now setting out to undergo all the horrors and perils of w'ar in defence of our lives and liberty. How magnficentiv they performed their task! How it thrills one to tiunk, that the whole world over, wherever brave mEn meet, an Anzac is always a welcome guest.

Thank God, so many of our Heroes were spared to return to their native land. It is a great pleasure to see thenu Si) well represented here to-day. I hope that they all have many veal's of happy, site-cessful, honoured lives still ahead of then. Their old School will always hold them in the highest honour, and their example of loyalty and sacrifice should inspire Barker boys for all time. Never again, I pray, will I larker boys he called upon to endure what they had to endure, but may thee ever play their part faithfully in the clilficult tasks of so-called peace. I feel sine that no ruurinul' of disloyalty will ever find an echo within the walls of this school

I rejoice that these i\iemorial Pvlons are placed in this position, overlooking the playing fields, where our brave ones spent many happy hours, enjoying many peaceful battles.

Gallant Sons of Barker, I salute you! Fiarker does not forget you Barker will always t'eiueniher you

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The Late T. M. Kemmjs

AN APPRECIATION.

The silililen and iiiiexieted leatli 1 lr. 'I'I iiiiia Iaughai Niiniiiis llfl tile \\eihsiia- utter Easter of this year

protoundli sliolkel all who knew hiiii, and the deep sense

i personal loss was flit ly none more keenly than by t

Inn loll or lgii'kei Coileg lens. Pi'.ini 19111, \Vitliiiit 1

reaR, he haiL acted as starter at the Annual p rts \l e-'ting lie a as tall of entliiisiasiii and hail the pride of an expert 00lich he iifldonhteihl\' 'Vast in his lot. His patient and ic tii II ha 11(1 Ii rig of Cli liii let to IS, Selil ((I' and j tifli 0!', together

ii'itli his geflibilie interest in eai'h ru nnl'r won universal corn-

iiendatjiin. The i4pnrts Nig hit Tea was as great a lehghit to 1101 as to the boys, and lie always looked forwail to it. Those a lie were present will never forget how he loved to

tand, pistol in hariil and, a itli his "Cet et', the the shot a Inch opened the feast. He gave his ken Sense of hililnour roll play (in these occasiorn, and his (filips, sallies and recit- litii 0 )ns 111 al ways he remembered liv those who \vOre privil- 'ged to heai' h in. He never forgot the boys whom lie had net at Barkei', thai r names were all famihiai' to him and he

0lloa iii their sill)51pli-nt erucers a itli much interest liar.. set has i nil eeh lost a stall 11(11 frien (I, Ii lit (bile W ho 1 las left na fly ha ppv enduring' 01 en ion Cs.

Mr. Keniinis was a keen sli'tsiilan, lit'Ominent in flowing, Cricket and Foothail. Ills wit. (lunhliur ani lovable tual- 'ties endeared lini to ll. ho ((as indeed a trill and gallant sportsman.

To his a iili,a . ilanyhtei' and relatives we extend illir n'-

spi'ctful and Sincere svrnpath. Mr. Kenunis was buried oil

April 22nd at South Head Cemetery, andamongst the

iblourners were Mr. \V. S. Leslie, Mr. W. C. Carter. and Mr. l'h Reynolds (Old Boys' Union),

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The New Assembly Hall On SaturdaY. October 22nd, our new Assembly Ball was declared

open by Sir John Butters. In the course of, a very pointed address Sir John remarked that ''The council of this school has embarked on what is a very big development in the provision of this new building.

\Ve have been encouraged by our conviction that Barker College is destined to become a great school. By that I do not mean that it will hecoirie great because a large number of boys will get five or more credits in the annual examinations, but that its greatness will come from the lead it gives in community I fe. It is the fine spirit of service to the school displayed by the headmaster, staff, and the boys themselves, that is going to make this school great."

In stressing the importance of having such a modern and up-to-date Assenibly Hall, Sir John pointed out that it was destined to play a big part in the activities of the school.

"I hope this hall will he used for discussions among the boys on national and civic affairs. Unfortunately, to-day there is a division of thought in our minds instead of a coinmunfty of interest. We have what is called Bolshevism and Fascism, Democracy and Autocracy as political systems in the world. We are privileged to live in an Empire wli crc Democracy rules.

"We believe that Democracy is the best system for our national temperamenb and mode of life, but if we are to retain Democracy, we have to accept the duties that support of the system implies. Every boy must work out for himself whether he prefers Democracy to Fas-cism, it annoys me to hear people say they are Nationalist or ],abour in their political viewpoint because their fathers held those views A boy must think these matters out for himself. If he believes he really under-stands what Socialism or Labour politics are, and believes they repre-sent the best system, he should become a Labour man. On the other hand, if he believes that the Nationalist viewpoint is the correct one, he should he Nationalist, bearing in mind in 1)0th instances that the great thing is the welfare of the whole country."

In his conclusion Sir John exhorted the boys. "First of all give God a chance to give a general sense of direction. Take the long view, and then having a clear picture, remember that hard work will overcome any difficulties you have to encounter."

Other speakers included Canon Garnsey. who acted as chairman, and Mr. Leslie who confined himself to thanking all those who helped in any way with our new Hall.

After the opening, the building block was inspected. It has been designed in a free classical style to harmonize with the existing buildings, and the exterior face brickwork is relieved with cement work. The construction is of brickwork with reinforced concrete floors and foundation.

The Assembly Hall, on the first floor, can accommodate 500 people. It is entered by a foyer, with cloak rooms off the same, and it pos-sesses a stage which is suitable for the production of dramatic en-tertainments. The ceiling is vaulted and finished in such a way as to ensure satisfactory acoustics. The floor is finished with parquetry for dancing, while the concealed lighting gives a soft general lighting effect which is enhanced by the amber glass used in the windows. Centre lay lighting provides extra light for such occasions when a greater intensity is required.

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The internal walls of the hall are finished with a flush woofi anehled daM, and the remainder oh the walls have cream-coloured

textured surface.

On the ground floor are two classrooms and a science demon-stration room, which together accommodate 82 pupils. There is also a chemistry laboratory for 28 pupils, and a spacious library.

The new building is connected with the old buildings by a colon-nade, to provide access under cover to all buildings.

Lest We Forget Tentv-one Old Boys of Barker College made the supreme sacrifice

in the Great War. In memory of these, Mr. W. C. Carter (Headmastem' from 1905 to 1929) has presented to the Assembly 1-lall twenty-one chairs, each inscribed with the name of one of the following:

A. Bakel', U. Bucklanci, E. Capper, R. Carson, A. C. Clark, H. W. Earp, W. G. B. Fisher, P. Franki, S. Glennie, C. E. Harrington, A. Inghs, F. Kane, C. Kirsch, N. B. A. Lowe. E. Macfarlane, A. Maschwitz, C. R. A. Pye, A. L. Tooth, B. W. Warden, D. 1 1 . Webb. E,.31. Williams.

Donations The Headmaster wishes to express his sincere thanks to the fol-

1 wing for gifts to the College during the year:

Miss M. E. David (Stage Curtains and Scenery), Mrs. C. S. So iumers (Valuable Engravings), Mrs. E. M. Armstrong (Library Books), I'd r. E. 1 1. Rowell (Library Books). Mr. B. H. Weston (Library Books), Mr. W. C. Carter (Chairman's Chair), Miss V. Turner (3 ('hairs), Rev. K. W. Pain (Carpentry), Mr. Max Herford (Cup), Mr. L. Al. I larnett (Cup), Mr. L. Rickard (Flower Pots), and the following (lid Boys for Assembly Hall Clia irs:

G. Allard (1896-1903), W. P. C. Andrew (1908-1910), P. B. Aim-strung (1933-1938), J. R. Black (1925-1931), C. D. Brownhill (1909-1914). W. B. 1ii:ll (1934-1937), W. Castle-Roche (1931-1938), J. 0. Excel! (19:17-1938), T. C. I-largrcaves (1931-1937). Fl. T. F. Holt (1911-1913), N. C. 1-Tughes (1928-1932), R. E. Hughes (1925-1910), B. F. Hutcherson 1936-1938), F. A. J. Hyde (1924-1928), ft. A. Johnston (1916-1937), P.

S. Langrord (1932-1938). B. F. Lothringer (1928-1937), lit. F. Loxton (1905-1913), H. K. 1\[c('onocliie (1930-1936). I). W. McDonald (1935-1938), A. K. McLellan (1935-1938). C. H. W. Pain (1933-1937), L. B. Philips (1909-1915), A. H. Procter (1934-1938). H. C. Savage (1930-1934), E. F. Trivett (1925-1932), F. K. Trivett (1935-1938), W. K. Trivett (1925-1 92S), C. F. U. Walker (1925-1929).

U. H. L'am'hour (1933-1937). C. McDonald 1936-1937), I. C. Burt (1921-1928), B. Higgins (1925-1032), A. M . Woodhill (1930-1932), A. S. Hutchinson (1912-1914). 1). E. Parry (1936-1937), E. S. Wyatt (1921-1927), P. L. Summers (1907-1911), J. J. B. Paine (1920-1925), H. W. B. Chester (1933-1938). A. S. Bingle (1909-1912), H. IT. Pockley (1918-1923), G. Clark (1936-1938). 11. M. E. Clark (1936-1938), A. J. Walkei (1919 -1922).

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School Notes y ear now drawing to lose has l,een a Ini't.elat lying one

for Barker. It has been a year ',l many -sided progress and improve-ment. The enrolment of 243 attained during the year is the highest in the College's history, and three timis as' great as the figure of three years ago And the progra mme of vigorinis' building cx iansion gives promise of further advancement.

At the end of last year we were unfortunate in losing the ser-vices if Mr. W. J. (4reenfield, ViSe., who hail been the Chemistry master. H, was replaced this year by Mr. I.'. J, Mathieson, M. Sc.. who is at iresent l'evelliriie in our newly aciu ed Clieniistrv I .abora-tory, after the ''experimental difficulties' of the ild one. The staff was also ik , intA by Mr. C. f'.Mc Ewen, who was formerly t master at Mowhray House.

The Intermediate Forms were very tortunate in being able to see a stage day of Shakespeare's work, which they are (or rather were) st udying, iluring first tern,. On H h April they attended a stag - ing of Shakespeare's play ''Th Merchant 01 Venice'' at the Kiirsaal Theatre in Sydney.

This year tl- Anzac Day olninelnorations took the form of a a serVi'e and n address liv Mr. W. I-i. l-tothery of the A.I.F. Mi'.

Rothery is a Barker old-boy, who was her, in the time if Arc hdeacon Plume, and was also a roaster, here many years ago.

On 20th July a numher of pupils of the junior school vent to the Sydney Town Hall to attend a celebration held to Conhifl('flio]'ate the work of Samuel Marsilen, and lii art several interesting talks by oils-sionarie's from various Parts of VIa world.

During si( mt I elm we were visited 1 y Mr. (tn, ii, from the Telephon, Department. With (lie aid of rather nivstiB lag apparatus, he demonstrated the workinc of the niodern switch -1 ujard, and gave us useful instruction oil the use if the telephone.

Now that tile fotla II season is over, the new oval is being pie-pared for cricket. Tb turf xvj ( , k,t is now hieing la il. and will lie in USC next year.

Mr. Brown visited the sctoo tv,, Frblli\s in thiinil term, and gave us an int-restini, tall 'Ti I lie siilect if ii by ii e s'houht b 'hnistians, ilhiist rating his topic with mans humorous exauiples.

thee 10010 th ltd . K. tV. lain has zealously tended the spiritual n,-e'ls of the school, b y giving tile piits religious instiuction on Fridays, and holding thu- Abbot shign- Parker services at St. Pa iii's oTt Sundays. In the latter half f se-cint term iie lne'liuireil tile fol-lowing hove for Confirmation -

Ronald Raker. I )a.vil ltnidgis'. spencer I tiown, 11 ally ('luster. Wit-11am Corr. 1-ticliurd I)ak'yni Hale\ Hi rgri-a yes. Ru mci Johnston, Donald I .ougheed, \ifliaiii Mart un Noel Mulilna, I tot ert I atten, Ken-neth Roberts. Maxwell Jaw mail. Keith Tautuman, Nevil le Thoi'nley, I effr.y Walker, Hugh West in, P, bert Wheeler, flohert Young.

This year the Schil Dance was held in the new ,-Bouemluiy Hall on the Sth October, This was ci first tunction at which tile hail was used and provided a very njoyahle evening if gaiety lor all who were present. The school orchestra assisted at the dance relieving at frequent intervals the orchestra that was engaged. Supper was Laken in the (lining hall and was provided by the boys' mothers. The school is very grateful for this valuabte service. The attendance Wa, about three hundred and the proceeds were added to the swimming pool fund.

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The sale of poppies and badges on Armistice Day realised nearly

five pounds. Mr. Harry Nightingale once more attended the school in the sum-

mel' terms to give boys his valuable swimlllilig coaching. The school is fortunate to have such an enthusiastic coach as Mr. Nightingale to improve the standard of swimming.

The school is grateful for Mr. Carter's services in training the boys for athletics again this year. Mr. Carter's vast experience en-ablec1 him to give invaluable advice, and the boys wish to express their appreciation.

This year hacker formed an orchestra frum the school's musicians. TThder the baton of W. J. Evans they played at the College Draniatic Night and the College Dance, proving quite a success. Mr. McLean,. who gladly gave up much of his time to help the orchestra, is mainly responsible for this success.

It's an ill wind—. Though Mr. and Mrs. Leslie are no doubt very disappointed at having to postpone their trip for at least a year,. th school is very glad that they will now he with us again next year,.

Crusader Union

During the past y ear the Crusaders have again been acti vu, hay-ing meetings on Sunday afternoon for huarlers and Fr.day dinner-hour for day boys.

A few old members have attended regularly but we should like to see larger attendances. It is hoped that new members will appear next year.

The (lay boys' meetings are attended by about ii) members, one of our number giving a helpful Bible Study.

The boarders' meeting's are irregular in attendance although they have again been lucky in obtaining the services of Mr. Graham Gelding every Sunday.

A camp is to he held for all Crusaders at Castlereagli on the Nepean River from January 4th -13th and everyone should thoroughly enjoy himself.

The School Library The School Library is now situated in one of the corners on the

ground floor of the new building. It is a spacious, ve11-aired, and well -lit room, with two walls lined with four rows of shelves. The library has been tastefully decorated with framed coloured posters on the walls, four beautiful reproduction Persian carpets on the floor, a leaders table and a librarian's desk. The general bright effect is enhanced by the colours of the hooks which are being covered with coloured linen. The coloured engravings presented by Mrs. Summers will also be hung in the library.

In keeping with these beautiful surroundings, many additions have been made among the books themselves, in fact, it might almost be said that there is a feast of readin prepared in the library. The new books include: -

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FICTiON: 'The Citadel". A. J. Cronin; "Icilango", Al. C. I loner: The Dragon of l'ekin'', llreieton : ''\Viitten for Con'', Crocoi -nhe: ''The

Ilook of Myths .. ... Crust: 'Ten Years ilefore the Mast", Dana; "The \Vhite Assegai", Garstin: "\IOre Recollections", M. (iilmoro; Big Timl,ei"', 3V. Hatfield: ''Harpoons Ahoy'', W. Lawson: "The Heroes of the World'', A. 3lee: ' Laoahing Gas'', Wodehoiise ''Hemp'', B. Wells; "The Lost City", (hlson; "The Magic W Iking Stick", Buchan: "Tales f Mystery and Adventure",

NGN-FICT'ION : 'South With Scott', Gyms: ''Across the Frontiers'', 1 1. ; il,l,s : ''Inside Europe. Gunther: ''The House that Hitler I lnilt", Roberts: "(Inc Act Plays of Today" (Vols, I to Vt). Marriott; "Don Quixote. Cervantes: "The Art of Debating"; "A Dictionar y of Quo-tations and Proverbs" (Vols, 1 anti 2): ''Palgrave's Golden Treasury''; 'The Di'aniatic Works of Sheridan ''''Moreovei'', lVlurdoeh ; ''Best Australian One Act Plays'': "Readings in European H mstoi'v" (Vols. 1 and 2), Robinson; ''Great Contempoi'ai'ies", Churchill: ''The i-tome of Mankind", Van Loon: ''Time Grandeur That Was Rome'', Stohart; "The Ruin I lelmellion", Evatt: "A History of Everyday Things in Eng-land' (\ols. 3 and 4). Quennell: "Mathematics for the Million", Hog-lien: "Readings from Modern Scitnce", Bransome; "After 1\lany Days", Fletcher: ''The Concise ()xfrd Dictionary"; ''The Official Year Book".

Among our most prized volumes are ''The Golden Pathway" (Vols. I to s) and certainly A. Mcc's "Children's Encyclopeci ia". The library also subscribes now to the Australian National Review 31 a gaz in c'.

I lur thanks are due to Mm'. Howell for his kinmi donation, and to Mr. R. i-I. \Veston, 311's. ('o\vail. and Peter Aruistm'ong for pm','senting looks,

Dramatic Society I In July 22iiil and ISr,1 the l)raumatie Society presented five 0110-

act I lays a t lcillai'a 3lein,irial Hall to large and a pprecmative audiences. The genei'al standard of the plays and acting was well up to prevus years and the financial result was also very satisfactory. A very notable addition to the programme was the School oi'chestra , which supplied a very fine selection of musical items between the plays and also slime very liopimlal' vocal numbers by W. Evans and K. Stins,m. The latter as Pop-Eye the Sailor Man gave a very amusing item.

The first play, "The Dai'k Towel", was produced by Miss David and showed hei' characteristic touches in the attention given to detail —the sound of the sea being very realistically produced by "Noises-if'. Jack I .ee was a great success as a u'athei' porn Polls school - hi,iv

and the other members of the cast performed very well.

In that old favoui'ite, "The I rand Chani's Diamond", the 5('Cofld play, I. Salmon as Mrs. }'eu'kins was outstanding. His portrayal of a nagging wife of a hen-pecked husband, played by Bob Patten, Was, for a boy in a woman's part. vel's' good, Incidentally, lie looked the pai't.

The junior boys of Plume House, under the able dii'ection of Mr. Palmer, presented tlit' third play, "Flitterby Flukes It", a school story in which Drinkwater. as Fhitterby, took the main part. This was the longes play and also had the largest cast,

Mr. Ginges, who had already produced "Tile Grand Cham's Dia-mond, was responsible for the production of Stanley Honghton's "Tile

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Mastet' of the House"; this pine was in a more serious von than the 'est of the progianhine and it speaks well for the actors and partcu-lane W'orhoys, that the tragic scene at the end did not develop Into .ei rlesque.

The 'act play of tho evening! was W. W. Jar oh's farce ''A Distant (-teative', Pi'OducC'd by Mr. Seaberg: K. St iflsofl as the Oissolute I ode Cussie and Ross as an -'ldenlv lo'icklavei' \'ere the ion instavs oh this lrOdnCtiOn.

Three of the plays, together with the orchestra, entertained a arge audience at St. I 'aol's Parish H all on A ogust 3(1 in nil of the

Parish funds.

At present the Soc.l•tv is engaged. titli Aliss l)avid as prod acer, a rehearsing its most ambitions effort for sollle years, the three-act day ''Ambrose Appleiidin's Adventoie''. This will be the fast plo-inctiun in the new Assemlv Hail and will take place on Satoilav, I)ecembei' 3. The Society fells a great debt of gratitude to Miss David for her efforts on its behalf and particularly for the stage cur-tauls and scenery whi ichi she has lies gne(l and presented to the School

With the fine stage of the Assembly i -tall at our disposal it is cx-;ected that next year a more anibitioits programme can he adopted. Moi'e freq nent perfo rnia nces and play real ilIgs shiou hi lid p to inliroVe the general standard, while the opportunity to rehearse on the actual stage on which the zidt:iia is to take place will he a great boon to the producei's.

Military Training This year has se-en cusilerable changes In the S-'iiir ('adit DI-

tachment. In the first place, the decision of the College Council to bring military training on to the so me basis as cricket and football (that is, all boys over the age of fourteen being exiected to participate unless excused on the grounds of physical unfitness) led to a very Large increase in nunilers.

Secondly it was felt that the unifoini of the corps was not alto-gether satisfactory and that, owing to time snail 1 number of cadets re-naming from last year. time time was oppom'tiinl' for a change. A new in i form, consisting of a 11mm e peaked cap wi tli a red 1 mnd , h lit-i open - Cront tunic worn with a white chit and collar and black tie, hlue trousers with a one-inch red stripe, was approved by the nulitarv authorities and adopted. Approval was also obtained to wear a white helmet in SU1I1I1I(.'l' and it is expected that the ('o'ps will have these he fore going into Ca 1111).

The strength of the Detachment having risen to over 100, an establishment of 90 all ranks was granted by A rniy, so that \V(' \Vei'e entitled to appoint 5 Cadet-Lieutenants. In May an examination was conducted by Major Thyer and Lieutenant Jackson of the Staff Corps. anti as a result Sgts. Evans, Stinson, I,angford and 1-toss Were granted commissions. These are the first Cadet-Lieutenants to be appointed at Balker under the new system.

The detachment was then organised as follows:

Company Commander: Lieut. Seaberg; Company 2nd in l'onumnanel Cadet-T,ieut. Evans; Company Sgt.-Major: Warrant Officer I 'am; Coil) --pany Quarter Master: Sgt. Clark; Drummer: Drunimner Diiminett; NI). 1 Platoon—O.C,: Cadet-Lieut. Ross; 2nd in Command: Sgt. Excell: No. 2 Platoon—OC.; Cadet-Lieut. Lnngford; 2nd in Command: Sgt..

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Armstrong; No. 3 1'Iatoon—O,C. 'cdet-J.ieut. Stinson; 2nd in Coin-. mand: Sgt. Barnes.

First term was devoted to recruit training and Kiil v Shield prac-tice. As we were very short of cadets 2mm the previous year and almost entirely without, the work of training the recruits was very' difficult, in this regard we are very grateful to Staff Sgt,-Major' Diamond (A.T.C.) for his untiring efforts and infinite patience.

The Kirby Shield Squad was again trained by C.S.M. (Instructor) Ross and for the second year was comniandi'dl by then Sgt. Evans. The clay of the competition was the first appearance in public of the new uniform and it created a very favourable impression. The squad,, although not successful in carrying off the Shield, gave a very good display.

In second terimi most attention w-as pa ill to musketry training and at the end of the term, the Annual Musketry Courses were fired at Chatswood Rifle Range. Owing to the 'flu epidemic only 83 cadets attended, 42 qualifying. The lack of proper miniature lange facilities at the School greatly hampers musketry training and it is hoped that some means will be found in the near future to provide a service-able miniature range. The "D. H. Sharp" Cup for the highest aggre-gate was again won by Cadet A. H. Procter with a score of 83.

The work in third term has mainly been preparation for the Annual Combined Camp which is to be held at Liverpool from De-cember 5 to 10. Section leading and guard sentry training have given the junior N.C.O.'s a chance to show their abilities.

Debating Notes The debating season opened with a preliminary trial at the school

to choose those to represent the school—Thmnley, Robertson and Dris-coil being those who comprised the team.

The list of debates is as follows:-

June 24: v. Trinity—That life is to,, beetle to ic happy."

July 29: v. Ci'anbm'ook—"Tl,at the alum of education should not ha material success."

v. North Sydney Boys' High School: "That the aim of education should not be material success."

At Trinity the team had its tii'st experience of sem'ious debating. Robertson spoke first, being supported by Thomnlev and Driscoll. The Adj im,i icatom', Mr. A. H. Robinson, gave his decision in our favour.

Before the next inter-school battle, a. contest was arranged be-tween our team and that of the North Sydney Boys' High School. Driscoll led our team on this occasion, our other speakers being Rob-ertson and Thornley. Our visitors were too strong for us, and to the adjudicator, Mm'. Yarwoodi, we give many thanks for excellent criticism and advicc'.

The season ended with the final of the competition, against ('ran-brook, who proved superior in a close contest. We 012cm' them our con-gratulations on winning the premiership for 1938.

We are looking forward to a meeting with St. Aloysius' College, to take place on a date to be arranged before tile end of term, on the motion: "That scientific discovery has done more harm than good to the human race."

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Origtnal Coniributions KOSCIUSKO, 1938.

A party of lii boyS again represented Harker at Kosciusko this year during the September vacation.

Leaving Central in high spirits and with great expectations, we soon settled down to a 1011g \Vearv night in the train.

The in p' in the morning air was a rude reminder of the fact that we had climbed a considerable height during the night, scarve'; and overcoats were donned and we awaited with seine impatience our arrival at ('ooma.

Breakfast over, we were off again from ('oorna by charabanc, the last stage in our seemingly endless journey.

c)wing to the fact that the Chalet had been burnt down, Hotel Koscisko was overcrowded; normally the accommodation is for about 150, while this September there were over 200 visitors.

Unluckily, there had been no recent fall of snow, necessitating :i two-mile drive by bus to the skiing fields (I)ainer's Clap) and it was not until the following Fiidav that snow fell around the hotel; and with the rising depth of snow, lose the spirits of the party. However. conditions on the snow were not at all pleasant, owing to the strong winl. and occasional blasts of sleet which (as we soon found) pene-I rated every concei 'ab1e crevice.

Regardless of the uncomfortable conditions, the preliminary ski tests were heId during the afternoon, N. Cummings being the only sue-eessful candidate from Barker.

At the snow sports the following morning W. J. Evans was suc-cessful in winning the seniot' downhill run in 25 seconds. K. Taubman winning the junior event in 26 seconds.

The party left Hotel Kosciusko on Saturday afternoon with a feeling of satisfaction, and in some cases, with the resolution to return again next yea!'.

We wish to convey our sincere thanks to i[r. Johnson, who so alilv conducted the Ba ikei' party.

H. BRXES

THE MYSTERY OF THE SUBMARINE X4

(A Story of a Q-Ship during the Great War)

K. N. Stonier Junior Magazine Prize

It was a bright sunny day in the middle of the North Atlantic. and slowly through the green depths an enemy sulimarine was moving. Its periscope was Just above the Ivaves, enabling it to see any ship within a large distance,

An officer was looking through it at a giant liner steaming across the ocean. He turned the lens of the periscope around by means of a handle as he searched for signs of any other ships in sight. Seeing none, he gave the order to change course, and the submarine turned towards the liner. With periscope lowerect it raced through the depths, towards its prey. The officer raised the periscope for a moment to seq hov close he was to the liner, then lowered it again.

"Forward torpedo tube No. 1—fire!" The order rang out, and the next second a torpedo was shooting

through the water towards that unsuspecting liner, carrying thousands of people.

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'['he comniandei' of the huge liner 'Apollo' was scanning the sea vth anxious eyes. England was at War with Germany and he was on the look out for submarines, which were becoming a very serious menace at that time. Dean on deck an Englishman just returning from America. a as leaning over the rail. He saw for a second a white streak across a wave, then he noticed something about two feet long sticking out of the ivater, then suddenly it disappeared. He ran to it

sailor, and told him, and the sailor, knowing that it was the l)eriscope ot a submarine, raced up to the captain and told him. The captain ordered an S.O.S. to be sent out, then ordered the lifeboats to he pared, and ever one was given it life-belt, in cast' the ship should be torpedoed.

In the small wireless room in a tramp steamer about fifteen miles aaay the wireless operator received the following S.O.S. R.M.S. Apollo. Submarine in vicinity. Lat. 50 deg. 48 mm., Long. 20 deg. 11 mill. S.O.5' He rtished up to the captain tt ith the message, and the captain gave order to change euurse.

'J'I te cai (a Ii of t lie 'A 1)1)11(1' ats a a it ing for a sadden t'xj dosiou, which he expected at any mumi mit. > ot a ship was in sight, but several ships were racing tout aids the apt It at full speed. 'l'wu tIe-

stroyers, one cruiser, another liner, and it tramp stea tier had received his S.O.S. Suddenly he noticed a white streak speeding towards the

ship: it was it torpedo, he kneiv quite well. He rang for "Full Speed Astern", but the torpedo jttst caught the bow of the liner. There was a tm'epienclous explosion, which rocked the liner, people screamed as it began to list forward. l,ifeboats were lowered, and soon the sea was covered with boats and struggling people.

On the horizon the two d strovers were in view, and were racina-towards the ill- fated liner. Just then the submarine came to tb' surface. but seeing the destroyers. did a "trash dive'', and hsap-peared at full speed. One of the destm'oyers started dropping depth bombs, ivhile the other picked tip the struggling figures in the watei'. A quarter of an hour after the liner had been torpedoed, it raised its stern high in the air, then slitt down to its last resting place in the' depths of I he At taut i c Ocean.

Ten miles away the tramp steamer a as steaming tt>wa rls tlii-' icene of the torpedoing. Suddenly in front of it it submari mte rose out of the water. On the side a as painted in white letters N I. The captain gasped. This was the submarine which he had been told to culture or sink. It hail been sinking many valuable ships, and worrying the Admiralty. Little suspecting that this innocent tramp steamer was it ­ Q Ship" armed with two six inch guns, the submarine lay awash on the surface, considering what it should di) ivith this little steamer.

The captain of the steamer i'ang for ''Full Speed Ahead "and tli' itld tramp steamed away limo the submarine as fast as possible. immediately the submai'ine gave chase and before long caught imp with the steamei'. The crew uncovered it three inch gun on tIme suit-marine, and the next moment there was a puff of smoke and it shell ivhined across the bows of the tramp. TIme tramp slowed down, and tile crew, or what those on the sub, thought were the c'rew, scrambled into the lifeboats and rowed away as fast as possible. (in the (leek beside the two deckhouses lay foam' men.

The submarine opened tire on the steamer, intending to sink hei', for it toi'pedo would be wasted sinking this insignificant tramp ship. Suddenly the deckhouses on the tramp collapsed and two guns all-peared. They began to fire at the submarine, which lay to the stat'.

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board side of the slup. The submarine crew replied as fast as possible, making several hits. One shell crashed through the funnel wrecking it completely. A shell from the tramp hit the conning tower of the submarine, thus stopping it from submerging. Then away it went as fast as pos1ble, with the tramp in pursuit. It sooa escaped, but not before the tramp ciew had scored several direct hits But it would have to stay on the surface nuw, whore it would be 3een by other ships.

After that it was never heard of everyone thinking it had sunk.

Six months later the same tramp steamer, while sailing around the north of Scotland. noticed a long black shape lying on a beach. Getting out a small boat to investigate, the captain rowed towards it and found that it was the submarine X4. Of the crew he saw m sign, but on exploring the island found them in a cave.

They had sal led rolun I the north of Scotland hoping to get to their base unseen, but in a gale a huge wave had flung the submarine- on to the beach. It was completely disabled, the jar wrecking the i'udder and propellers. The crew, unable to communicate in any way with civilization. were forced to live on what provisions were left and whatever they found on the island. Few ships came there, and they were on the point of starvation, and they were not able to light beacons, because fuel ran out, and so (lid theji matches. The cap-tain took them aboard. and sailed away with them to England.

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STAR - SPANGLED

N. N. Shiak'r Senior Magazine Prize,

I .ittle Richard cowered back in the hut. Outside long yell iw

; i-inks of g-htninc chased each other across the blackened sky, to ii' accompaniment of lolling thunder, which crashed out like strokes

on a gigantic drum of Heaven.

"What is it. grandpapa?" queried Richard, looking up into the be-\V hiskei'ed old face l,es ide him.

"It's the thunder and lightning, Richard: a juarrel between the cods, vow' dear mother used to say."

"Did she, grandpapa?"

"Yes, and she was vel'v nr'ai'lv right, too.

"Well. Richard, a long time ago, before the years of the Roman Empire even, all the world, the people of Greece particularly, knew many gods and goddesses. These were all very beautiful and brave, and their great father Zeus, ow Jove as the Romans called him, presided -over the cli line beings.

"One of the young gods, 1'ulvius, while travelling across the sky suddenly saw a simple counhi'y maiden. Julia. lvii)) lived with her parents on their little Grecian farm. She hummed a soft lilting tune. as with bended form she plucked the beauteous blossoms from her father's garden. But not one of those fair blossoms was as beau-Icons as Julia.

"Pol\- ius stopped in his heavenly flight and gazed down at her smooth oval face, as she straightened to throw a sidelong glance at it passing peasant.

"Her glossy black hair glinted in the bright sunlight, and a nearby pool reflected the crimson band holding her soft ti'esses hack from a mooth forehead. Two dark liquid brown eyes twinkled on either

side of a nose, 'tip-tilted like the petal of a flowei',' and a pair of bright cherry-led lips and a determined little chin completed the smiling features.

"The loose folds of a flowing rose-tinted garment clothed her 'ovely forni, and her dainty feet were shod with simple leather sandals.

"Far above, Fulvius gazed in admiration,

"His champing snow-white steeds swiftly soared downwards. bringing the silvery chariot to earth.

"Julia turned at the sound of the horses' hoofs, and gasped in voni Icr,

"Advancing with light steps came Fulvius, his handsome features crowned with a shining winged helmet, and clad in tight-fitting spang-ed tunic, a flowing cloak draped from his shoulders. His gleaming golden spurs tinkled as he came.

'Be not afraid, fair maiden; I am Fulvius, attracted by your sweet looks, which penetrate even the upper world,'

6 0 thank you. kind sir, T ito not deserve such praise from one so handsome,' -

'C) Julia, all unknowing you have ensnared ole with your charm; among your many lovers, you may now' include a god.'

"And so the god Folvius met Julia. Deep mutual affection im-mediately sprang up between them, and all day long they roamed the woods with each other, stopping in secluded groves, and whispering 'their passions to the little birds and squirrels.

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"At last, as the golden aurora of sunset flooded the sky with pale autumn tints, they parted, and Fulvuis Once more soared aloft, drawn by his faithful steeds. With light heart he sang a joyous song, and entered Ii gb Olympus, throne of the gods, there to seek Inighty Zeus.

"The ruler of the deities gladly welcomed 1dm, and observing his :'a liant countenance, desired to know the ('auso of his so great Ci ppiIiPSs.

'I) tather Zeus, to -day while passing across the clouds, 1 sew a. bi-'aitiful vision tar below on earth Attracted by her chai'm, 1 (IC-.'enilel and found her even inure lovely than I had thought. She returned my affection, and all day long we rambled together in th woods, latliei', I love her more than any of the goddesses, but since I am a god. I cannot dwell below with liei'. Could she not be made divine?'

lint at this request the grave face of wise Zeus seemed rather doibtful,

son, although king of the gods, I have no absolute power. To grant your request I must have the consent of all your fellow gods and the goddesses, The matter is for them also to decide. Your .1 aba must be watched, then a vote will he held,

"So all the next day Julia was watched by the gods, and at the closing of tI day the proposal was lilt before the assemblage of deities.

"But Juno, jealous that her beauty should be surpassed, stirred up Mam's and Apollo and many of their comrades. This contrary feeling made a decision impossible. There became two divisions. No agreement could be reached. Time and again youthful Fulvi us pleade 1 for Jul in hi it wit bout avail,

"In despair he fi'anticallv raced his fiery mounts across the sky. Their great speed ilmaib' a silver streak in the heavens, and many of the spangles came loose from Pulvius's clothes. Whirling away they formed time stars. At last time strain was too great, and the hai'noss of time chariot snappe I like a bowstring, sending poor Fulvius hi it ling ea i'thwards.

"He struck the earth with a mighty ci'ash, and the ground tm'enibleul with the first earthquake. His form was broken in so many ieee and scattered over the ground that it became invisible.

"1-ugh up above, there began a mighty quarrel between the gols, one party blaming the other for the destruction of lovely Fulvius. Blows were sti'uck, and spears flashed, and thunderous voices raged across the sky.

"That was the first thunder and lightning, Ricliai'd, and wlmenev mr i"ulvius is mentioned to the gods, they always bleak out in quarrel again, and anger runS high, so there is more thunder and lightning,"

"But what became of the pretty lady, Julia, grandpapa ?" flue-mured Richard,

"No one lcnows; some say she soon forgot 1"ulvius and finn led someone else. Others think she waited for Fulvius a long time, and at last she began to fade away, and one day passed into a troubled sleep, troni which she never awoke."

"But what do you think happened to her, grandpapa?" Richard drowsily inctuli - eci,

"Well, Richard, I tiunk she knew something terrible had happened to hei' lover when she saw those spangles in the sky, and she prayed for him so long and earnestly that Zeus toolc pity on her, and changed her to one of Venus's doves, so that she could forever he where Ful-vi is had I ive I.

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AN 1MPRESION OF BATHURST WAR MEMORIAL.

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SAMUEL JOHNSON

Johnson's genius may be traced back to the musty seclusion of his fathers bookshop. There, amongst old worn parchments, hegath-erecl that vast knowledge and shaped that ready intellect which was to astound the inns of old London. That booksliop was his play-ground and his study. He found food for thought in any old classic in whose dull aged chapters he learned to exercise his far-sighted imagination. He saw through its pages, perhaps, an ancient Roman battlefield. or a tense scene written to charm, with its spectacle and dramatic sentiment, the audiences of Italy. He learned to imagine s icli scenes himself, or to enlarge on those which he thought lacking in sight and imagery. He gradually acquirel skill at expressing thought with vivid accuracy and correctness, until his mind could per-form feats unrivalled by any of the intelligentsia of Harrow or Eton. He astounded the masters, but apleared not to recognise the excep-tional standard of his own powers.

Johnson, however, is known to us by his associations with los-well. But this is contrary to expectations, since Johnson was b y tam' the more skilled artist. Boswell's name would be of no significance if Johnson had not been an ideal character, and yet his chary of irrele-vant anecdotes is placed letore us as Johnson's literary life-blood. The latter was ever pestered by this eager reporter, who delighted in tabulating remarks passed by him, on any subject ranging from the haplessness of the Hebredians, to tb. peculiarities of the French. On many occasions the Doctor vented his tired wrath on his "prattling shadow" who wasted both his time and his breath.

Yet, for what he had to bear, Johnson withstood the onslaught of existence with remarkable good-will and fortitude: never was there a complaint or comment on the wretchedness of his surroundings-for the environs of his abode were by no means considered to he the most exclusive, or to be the treasured realms of the elite. The sta-bilitv of his mmii, from year to year, was taxed by the incessant noise and domestic tumult, and his body was fighting a losing battle against the ravages of disease. In spite of the noise, heedless of his depraved state, this genius fought his way to recognition and engraved his name on the muemoria.l of English literature.

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A MODERN BUYER

With it weary sigh I raised my eyes from tIe look I was reading. Facing me across the verandah was the ugliest man I had ever seen. He was, I judged, about six feet in height and was clad in a brown stilt made for a man of considerably smaller dimensions. His socks were of a green hue and gained no protection from the legs of his trousers. He had a thin gaunt face, a dismal expression, glasses and a huge moustache, which, judging by its appearance, served as a serviette.

I waited for him to speak. He coughed, and recovering himself.. said 'Good morning" in a quavering voice. Apparently highly sat isfied with this masterly opening, he looked at me as though expect-. ing me to congm'atimlatc himu. -

"Good morning" I said. He removed his glasses, rubbed them carefully with a dirty rag which he took from his pocket and em-barked on a fmmrther "Good morning."

"It is a very nice morning incited," I said, wondering how long this had to g.0 on.

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"Yes, it certainly is," be said, adding as an afterthought that we were very lucky to get such dne weather.

I failed to get the drift of his conversation and said so, He con-tinued:

"1-teinarkable weather for this time of the veal', el—have you any golden ornaments?

Now I felt that this was getting a bit thick and fearing a blizzard, retreated towards the door.

"Now. dont get me wrong, he breezed, ''I only want to buy old gold, surely you have some. Any old trinkets, watch-chains—"

"No. no. I'm afraid I haven't" I cut in, fearing a long speech.

My fears were well founded, for, nothing daunted, he went on \Vatches. false-teeth, bracelets, brooches, spectacles, trophies—"

"No. I deltnilel haven't'". I again cut in. very anxious to get rid of him a lu I let ii i'n to mv ins ik.

'—ui' even nibs!" he argued and wheezing badly, he subsided, giving me a look which told me that he considered it up to me to do something in the matter.

No.'' I repeated. ''I really havent .Afl my old gold I want fe' sentimental reasons,"

He ha(l, meanwhile, reclined in one of my chairs and, feeling that something further was expected of inc. 1 racked my brains for something to say.

I would never have thought it so hai'd to thmk of anything.

All I could i'ememhier was, that disceveries in a tomb in Egypt had tlu'ouu n a new light on something or other. I had rnY book's a u I Ito l'i Pt for this.

I was ,iust going to trust to hick and tell him this, when lie solved my problem by stretching, rising, and sadly declaring that he thought he must he oft'. With that he hobbled down the front steps, Ticked up his hag, opened it to see that iii thing had been stolen and delia i'teil I It t'iou] the front gate auTh ich he left open.

With a sigh of relief i returned to my leading.

F. I-f. SALMON.

DIRIGIBLE

If semi inquisitive relatives asked John Furrow, when he was a child. uvhat profession he was to follow on reaching manhood, they would be answered by such simple uvou'ds as these-

lot iiing to he a lwildeu', bit not an ordinary on',"

So at the exti'aorilinaril y young age if twenty-eight years, John F'ari'iw was the ieading builder and contractor in Leonapolis.

It was now one hundred years since I .eonapulis was founded. In this century much prorl'ess had been accomplished, and this city was now regarded as the mist ticoirishing inx the country.

Thus it was only natural that T.eonapolis should hold very elab-orate centenary celebrations. In fact the city's well known million-(ire. Alden C. T-Iallingway, announced eighteen months before the year to be celebrated, that he was having a spectacular building constructed as a lastirg memoir cii: the celebrations.

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,'.fter much discussion he decided to have an hundred foot mooring tiaver built on the roof of the skyscraper, Hailing-way i4tate Building. ad to have John Farrow build it. At last had John's childhood

wish been answered. He was to build something different.

The tower soon i'ose to its spectacular height, and reigned as a iinnacle above the jest of the city. John Farrov was prowl of his

work, But lie was no more elated than Hailing-way. whose genius for business al owed him to try for sometli ing evenmore spectacular.

Consequently, it was announced a few (lays later, that the mam-iiiotli (1iflible, T- 30. was to visit Leonapolis during the celebrations, and moor to the Hallingway Tower. The headlines of the news - papers had never been so large before.

The very next issue of the papers told of a (treat Masque Ball t. be held on the T- 30 on the very night of Leonapolis' One Hun-lredth Anniversary, Never before had this city suffered such ex-citement, for never in the history of any city had there been such spectaculai' celebrations At last the great night arrived.

Xeithei' Farrow nor Alden C. l-Iallingwav could help sensing a peculiar happness, as they watched the merry hundreds ascending i) the centre of the toner in large nuolern elevators to the dirigible

ru I ing the skies above.

l'he T- 30 possessed a Ureat Hall a lung the centre of the ship, above the cabins and control rooms. A big-lily decorated table stood at one end, and this was surmounted by a tremendous cake—in Hal-hag- way's opinion every celebration called for a cake, varying in size accord inc to the importance of the celebrations.

Thus this cake was the biggest ever cooked in a I.eonapolis bakery. Tb' noticeable feature was a to\ver rising from the top of the cake. It was the HaIling-way Tower in miniature—nut a detail was missing.

As sopi er approached H all ing a ay was asked to cut the cake, truly an honour to any person. After many speeches of admiration and thanks, and with Farruw by his side the worthy millionaire dug his knife into the cake and cut the first slice to the cheers of the onlookers.

1 hut even as lie did s the miniature tower w averel. At the second (ut it fell to the table and smashed. A strange silence the-n lu'evailed—a feeling of failure and liellilessni'ss passed over every one, including Joan I"arrow.

Could this strange incident sig-nitv anything? EOilentiv apt, for it was soon fot'gotten by the hundreds of merrvmakers.

The ball went on in all its gaiety—people laughed. people sang, people danced, everyone was bapi a'. Everyone except John Farrow. He was the unIv one of the bmndi'eils who had not forgotten tin' stm'angc ha ppening earlier in the night. Was it possible that his work could fail??

Outside the great ding-i ide, the winds were blowing strongly, beat - ng against the great metal balloon from all directions. Pnknown t

the hundreds inside, the T-30 was being tossed about as a feather in the breeze—her only safety was in her moorings.

This battle of the winds fast developed into a storm, a wild storm-lightning flashed and thunder' crashed. Even the elements w ,'re cole-heating Leonapolis' Centenary. -

Then there was disaster. At the moment when the winds, now ales, ivem'e lathing- with greatr'i' force against the dirigible .a terrific

md tem'm'ilde chain of lightning struck the tower—the Halhngway To acm',

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The great mass of iron and steel girders was wrenched apart iv it h a no se e i'en g lea ter than the thunder commanding the storm. The great ship of the air ii as now entirely at the mercy of the gale.

In the (heat Hail there reigned panic. o one but Hal lingway and Fari'ow stopped to think of what great catastrophic had hap-I c'ned. Fear il utclied at all. Owing to the extra weight of the mass if girilet's still moored to the nose, the dui'igilile had no balance ii hatsoever.

?ilanv were crushed lii' a sudden I inch of the craft; many stifled in vain at ten pts to pass ti 'ui igh the no l'ro IV (tours to the I iarac linte ch a nh era. (mlv a hand ful reac hi e( I t h esi' cia m hers, a nil fi n:ilh v niade the jump. But none survived.

Hall ngway was killed w lieu i the T -31) made its first dangerous lurch, and a huge chandelier fell and crushed luoi against the wall. John I"arrow was the on 1 one iv ho 'cal ised that I lull ingway was dead. the ninn that had done so Inuell for I .eonlllsilis.

l"arrow himself could not understand it. All his life he had waited to aeciinplish souietlung spectacular. I-Ic hal succeeded, to se' his tower desti'ovc'd on the night of his triimniphi.

A great disaster had overtaken Leonapol is. Thc' tc'rril ic news I lead t he iv ci il (1 that ii und reds of I ieold e had been ki I tech in a ca tas -

-trolilic' unparalleled in history.

An in(liicst was held. and the decision amazed an awaiting world. It was decided that the disaster was pnrcl aei'i hental , am i was .1 nat one of those unfortunate tricks that is fi'eiiuentli - played on the world

v h-I inian ..Natiire,

Ti. ]'T 1 T.LAIt170N.

HOW I CAUGHT A CRAYFISH

It was a ln'glit sunny day on the \ei-ge i siring, 0 I-n mv ithier and I o eve consih-m'ing where to spend tin week-mid. I then

''i-'nembei'ed the creek ii hich ran tln'ougli a large strip of loishlanI. A a we packed our tent and mitensi Is, we talked of the large pond we should s\\im in, and tile eels and crayfish iv' should catch.

We left an hour later, and were sooii plodding along the track. it was well worth the time to see the tiny pink iioi'onia, the littl - ' lees, the tiny birds and the fad - v-like tinkling creek. W'liilc Wi

walked we ivlostled niei'm - ili' and eagerly drank in all the beaoti's of the approaching- spl'i nit.

It was about suind ira iv lien wi i'eacli'il iou' ist nation ,alu'Iutt'i' a liu-'artv meal we settled loon to a quiet she1, The hi ugiiin.v oh the ;i-l.c,sses awoke us, so we got on our costumes and had a (hi1 in the

After hi'eakfast ' took (loon our traps to catch craylisi. nfl Hr Ii ni's for catc'lii ng eels. I caught the first eel, a g 'eat sl iniv crea -

tue it was, but as we did not want him we put hmiiii lack. The eel n-any male lime sick so I went upstream to Sm' liv trap. To my great wy there was a huge crayfish in it. I called my father and he could i,u'll u' v speak for suprisc'. \\'e then lulled it and had it for dinner. l"ather then ladled his trap in and it had one too. I helped again ii ithi the packing- up and we trudged home with the prospect of a juicy crayfish hefoi'e us.

T. EALFTi' (IYA).

LJ

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SKETCH OF SCHOOL FROM BELOW SWIMMING POOL (REAR OF CARTER HOIJSR ON LEFT, NEW COLONNADE ON RIGHT).

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OUR CADETS AND UNIFORMS In 1911]. the Barkei' Cadets joined with the Crotton Cadets (a

privat( , school in Hornsby) to forni the 6th Australian Rifles. The fIrst commanding officer was Capt. \V. \t. Hudson. The instructor was Staff Colour Sgt. il urphy of the 6th Australian Rifles and late of the Dublin Fusiliers.

The uni form was navy blue serge with light blue facings and a strip of blue clown the slacks. 1 .ater on the cock feathers were added to the felt hats.

Do ring 1911 couipulsortraining ca uie in at I lurker, and after much persuasive influence by Mr. W. C. Carter, Baiker Cadets were a ci impany of the Great Public Schools battalion.

At this period the uniform was changed. The hat was now a khaki felt, with no dent, and a green band and brass number on the front. The khaki shirt had two pleated pockets and shoulder straps with a l,ro ivu leather belt with pouch attached. The breeches were the khaki curd type worn w tb pattees and brown boots. The rifle was an old type .310 lever action, single shot Wesley Richard.

in 1912, Barker was attached to C Company 19th Battalion of the Rh Brigade, in this year with the Wesley Richard rifles, Barker company won the I .aelv Dtidley Colours. This was a State Cham-pionship event, incurring rifle drill. The prize was a 100 guInea trophy.

The following year, Barker Cadets competed in the Commonwealth Championship in Melbourne. The competition was similar to that of the I adv Dudley Colours, hut was competed for by schools of all States of A ustralia. The ilarker company was placed third.

Many I larlcer Cadets went to the battlefields, and their names are recorded on the Memorial Steps at Parker.

After the \var, the cadets at Barker were carried on by Lieut. Kelynacic. I-lavini the war as an influence, compulsory training was carried on till 1929. The uniform at this period was the same as the Australian Imperial Forces pattern. The dented hat had a green band, while the tunic was the A.l .F. pattern with khaki breeches and puttees.

Times changed and the threat of Nvar no longer continued. So in the end of 1929, voluntary training started. At this perbil i,ieut. Lee was the coinniancling officer. Yet again the uniform changed. The hat became a grey felt type with the seven fold red and blue pugaree and the college badge on the side. The steel grey tunic had a closed collar with red and blue pipings with the Barkei' buttons. Grey slacks were worn with a blue stripe ln n the sides and black boots. The rifle was changed to the Short Magazine Lee Enliel(l Mark VII, High Velocity.

Since 1930, Barker has entered a squad for the Kirby Shield Drill. The perfoi'mances were not as of earlier years, though twice the squad has been placed third, while in 1934 no squad was entered.

At the beginning of 1932 I.ieut. Seaberg commenced his good work. Then a year latcr with voluntary training still at I 1arlcer. the uniform was again changed. The hat was a khaki felt type with the seven fold red and blue pugaree and badge attached. The khaki tunic had a dosed collar, Barker buttons and collar badges. The khaki slacks had a dark blue stripe while brown hoots were worn. The rifle remained unchanged and still is the S.M.L.E. Marlc VII H.V.

This year, 1938, the cadets were again declared compulsory. This is also the first year that Ihaker has had a Company 2nd in Corn-mand. The position fell to Cadet I dent. Evans with Lieut. Seaberg still the CO.

Yet again the uniform has been changed, some think to a smarter and bettei' type than before. Still the cadets go on, all to hell) in the defence of our country. C.S.M. 1 ATN.

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THE MYSTERY OF MT. MOOGAM.

About four miles due north from ''The Ranch" towered Moor.' Moogam, an awe-inspiring peak about 2000 feet high.

"The Ranch" was the nanle of a cattle station on the Gilbert River in Northern Queensland. which stretched over undulating plains, through rocky gorges, and over treacherous sand.

Moogarn was situated in some very roughly wooded ciuntry, and owing to the height of the trees, and the thick matting of vines, the base of the nounta in was always in the shade. This fact, coupico with the rough nature of the surrounding country, a rocky creek whicn lriekled past, and the knowledge that two old prospectors had been muu'dered in the vicinity, gave the place a very 1 ad name,

lilackfellows claimed that tire danced on the mountain-side at night, and that queer noises were heard—noises that made one pull the bedclothes up closer to ones bead—n,,ises that sounded like nhiiffled screams of agony.

Stockmen brave enough when it came to breaking in wild horses or stopping sta oped na cattle— would grow pale at the suggestion that the y slioiilit ,ass this spot at night. oiiie who had (lone SO

claim that they heard blood -curdling sounds, and Saw strange figures flitting tlii'o,,gh the trees. Most of these men spent the next few days in bed recovering from their f,'ight.

('attic verN rarely strayed on to the mount,uin—thi,,se that (liii. were never seen again.

The rears passed and ''The Ranch'' was solil. The new ow m r, who was an adventuresome and vigorous young man, determined t settle the bogey of Mt .Moogamu—a bogey which loomed dark and forbidding i,ver the prosperous, and generally, fertile district,

(liganising a party of some twenty odd men, the young owner intended to scale the mountain fr,,m all sides, and drive whatever th' mysts rious thing that tenanted it was, to t',e toli.

This pa 'tv, valiant because of I lie streigth of its n,uuibi'rs, w very gay until it reached the shady base 'f the niountaim,.

Leaving their horses tied at the h',ttom as horses ci),, Id not pus-sihlr travel up the ni,,utain side, tie men (I istrib,ite,i themselves around the base and started the climl,.

There was an eerie silence in the air as the stockmen, in grou ,s of two or three, ascende,l the mountain. I teach my the summit they gathered together and repom'ted nothing unusual.

The ca uses of the blood -clii lung sounds. or the twinkling fires iou lit not he toun,l. The nw as no sign of anyone living on the moe ntain. The only things unusual \\ crc that the trees were withered and the grass a ppea red (lead, the absenc,' of any cattle, an,] the omin-ous stillness and silence.

Puzzle,] and aunove,l the ,$),)ckl,,en retreated ,li,wn the niountal U

to their horses. iletermined to camnp that night somewhere near the base.

Tethering their horses so that the y ii ould not wander, twenty-three very wornie,h bronzed young bushmen lit flues and cooked a humble meal, retiring to sleep on bags, with the thought that something grue some would happen before they would see the nmm'ning sun rise over the Australian bush.

The sentry looked about with a careless air—"wliat a lot of rot", he thought, ''niysterious fires. htah—blackfellows' superstition,"

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i1ii\clv the lititi, ha_ti. it Ii. The horses _thitti-,l ri-stlesslv, the n_ten stirred in tt-tiohlcil sleep.

'l'ltn it struck. A serial_ti rang-it--the sc-i tail) if a n)an in agony, il' a man in metal fear: a scream which died away as quicicli a.t it had hegiin : a scri-ain which causi'il the horses ti hreak their -It-S attil dash hr salty: a sc-rentn which causeil tfie slt-eong rnefl lii joint ii with it t-iirsi'. unit a fi'it,ilitini-il whit_thur iii li-at, as tht-v i-i-alit-el when- the\

Fires \tliteh seen_tel P al_tv ret were litii'nini_t uitl the lihi)tifltain side as thu \uiUflC ui_ti iii r it Ill- rush iii it_ten hi whu u- the sentry shomIll Im\e teen,

'rhe fitutnil luin_t—witli hits Tilt tat c-itt, and teeth drawn hack in a i-i,rrilili- pt'in if ten - il-h- pah_t ann tear.

Treuttlihing it ith fright they cvi veil him with lags, intl took him lick to tin-hr (amp lire. A_tic-tint to \lt. )diiogam.

As siuiin as the frst streaks ut day slant i-il. the patty left the ac-i-utrseil reigliliurhuid. carr\ lag thu- luiuulv if their ult-ail cot_tipanion he-twa'en theni-- a companion wile. thu- i1a' I ui-fore hail lift the ltot_t_testeail juillinp oliiittt ghot_t.

atisfii-il that ti stay it ''Thi- hianc-li" \Vas i-iutu'littg death. liii- owner lu-It.

Tiiul:iv it lies in ruin with a cn'.e in "ne corner if it tat had 01_tee liu-'en ii fasltionalihu- carl p. ' - rn odes utite north towi-rs 'ut. Moogatii:

J. Miii 1111 li-ti) (VA).

DR IV E-YOURSEL.F"

With tu lilt-sing W, st-out unit cit_ti tip of hirakes the train cool-' tu a. stariilstilh. (tilt ittt.tiiut 1 it ti lip ehalis in louliilay attire. With I_ti-ails and hearts .iuhulam tI-u-v omIt' their way town the track iii the lonely hioatsliu-il hiilihi'n a.:,v in inc of the lung arms of the Hawke_thuutry. -toon all wi-ri si--ateit in tin qit-ni hut u'iittifortahile launch and atti r much c-ciaxtnc I ic i-nc ni- seat the craft u-h_tucging iiow'_t the hay, still fi iggv v, ith I lie in I -mac- mists. The lily promised to 1- lint- md the water, d Ii it_tv ripples wits a sheet of Pt ct-n glass.

oot_t liii- situ ti-si- al-v tIm' •. it bulls. and with it ii slight tureen' fnuit_t_t the i_tortl_t-u--ast. Engine Ir- iii Ii- it i-mi-moon renmediu-'d liv the niech - ante of the hiat't_t and aft-c si--tiii--ntittinp - around many hays, late in the n_tu rtling the lien 5-fl c- m.!te into \ ti_tV .N ui_ti from the north cattle slight swells in thu- ui-can l'uuriuuiises toIled hazily ;mroimnil the hit_tat and thu btuunehi mm_tile a ulelic-immis crunch erutni-h as she juhmiuigheil through itch sutcc'essi_te wave. Nu:u ring West Head the i\ind had hecome

quite stiff and the rariiulhy rising sea hr. tuiseil thrills in store. litill on they went. The wa_ti--c wi--ri-- icc-tiling n_tottntainouts id_the th engnc' straineit ti attain u-tic-it suc-i-i-'ssi vi- crest. iouti the waves hue- -u-amu' su i gigantic that it iq lit-ar-il that the 1 cuat coil Id liever rise to meet thi-o_t - Attitnu- s the engine alt_twist stalleul. anti liii- waves were capped with ii hitu-- horses, But ni. thu- _tvoiuhd not turn hack! Many were ti_ti- anxious n_tin_tents ii lit-n all thotug -lut ''can she tuahe it?" Off West Hail the - launch si-cult-ui to ti_tovu- on an coil hiss expanse o nater. Was it h_tours or un_ti-- until thet' lit_tally r eached the shelter if Jlarri-njot-v. All 'vt-re u-staked. th,- petrol almost u-si_taut-ted anti lluuiugh none auln_titteit all it er- as green as a penny sliuiu_tp.

A. shell astute-c at 1 'alto Flu-ad:, new supplies of html and the ii crc off once mote. The u-nginu- was again giving ti-oiihihe so they dared nit risk leavin a till , \Vi-t Head loinmeward i-u-i ussing until ttui' wind tosi'. \Vitli quaking (teat-Is thu-i. tot - ned ot_tr-e note towards the lttrhiiilu-nt stretch. Ft et - vtl-np wat- lit-il ilown, the i-t_tPlnu' eot-ereul for

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protection against water. Out once auain in the high seas, home- ward bound, all was going well when suddenly the engine missed t iv ice, fired, missed, lied again. This happened every fe iv minutes of the trip round, and each time it fussed tour anxious faces became a little whiter. Close on the port bow were the ti'eacherous cliffs, looming high above the mariners, frowning clown upon them while the thunder of the waves upon the bleak rocks seemed to growl and roar above the piping vo'e of the engine.

,00n they were able to swing the stern to the rollers which tried their liai'di'st to break over it. On each successive wave the engine would race as the launch shot forward then miss badly on the up-grade. At last they were round \Vest Head, past the treacherous rocks, with only twelve miles to go, when, without any warning the engine stopped—dead.

Landing at a sum II beach they ijuickly revived their dampe(I spirits with lunch. This was at one o'clock. and breakfast had been at six-thirty. ioon they pushed off again, lowing. For three hours they worked on the engine. Meanwhile a Jury mast was elected with a piece of old canvas which served to stop the tide carrying them out to sea. I 'atiently they worked on the engine (the two who could stand up) and at our o'clock had not moved a spar's length. The oars were their only chance. All afternoon they rowed against the tide, making little progress. Night came on with a lung way to go. The darkness was so intense that they had to use a compass to keel the course. About eight the moon rose, flood ing the hays and inlets with light.

After being nearly run down by a cruiser, they arrived at the shed 'hi istendeil and ninny spent" a fter an adventurous day in a "Di'ive-vuursel f 1,aunrh" (I ut that was not what they called it).

J. 0. AflMi'TRON1k

"YOUTH"

It was uiei'ely by ehiiiiee that on looking throi ghi a d ictinna rv the other da y , my eye s happened to light on the word ''youth" therein described as " e til state of being young."

How brief and inadequate this statement sui'elv must be is onl too obvious to those human beings w ho rare to reflect for a moment or two on the subject.

Youth is the earlier stage of the active principle peculiar to ab things life. Evei'vone, be he loan or woman—must pass through this phase on their path to manhood or womanhood. It is the oloil- elling period oh our existence. In it impressions are formed which last a lifetime. Ideas come to us wh il1 in our youth concerning the careers we should like to enter upon in after life. New wonders are being revealed daily.

When in our youth we find it an eas y nuatter to do those things that peolile. as they grow old, find hard or perhaps impossible to fulfil. ,liort on the pinyin, field is almost entirely engaged in by the young.

Yo 11th also brings to us privileges that are oftti aes denied t our elders. Many a boy oi' gill has been shown over some intricate mechanism on a boat, aeruplane, power-house or factors'. Those in charge would never think of allowing adults to see such works, hut because it is youth that thu rsts for knowledge, that wants to know to learn, permission is willingly granted.

Youth is innocence, enthusiasm, and in most cases a thirst for learning a ml ne ii things. Yet you t hi in all its gram leu r ni ii st. thi ri icigh necessity, be guided like many other tlungs in thei i' initial stages.

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It it were allowed to continue on uninterrupted, youth would grow -up a selfish, heip]ess being, always relying on the other person to dii the hard work.

'rhi-re are in the world today—and always will be—a l)ercentago of people hi) deplore the conduct of youth. \Vitliouit ilouiht youth

would develop along unilesluel lint-s if not given that guidance ant

restraint which it is meant to possess.

As we pi-io-eed ileepei- into the course of youth it seems to lie

nioving still laster and laster, Hooks we once used to enov and

ve:u - ned to read we cast nside as lieing r-liililisli and silly.

Viuuth is the prue of life. Therefore it ought to be seized ivitli joy and full bent-fit ileuiv-il ft'oiu its bounteous garners both in the

realms of 5)ii it and ii ui -k.

-vi. i.

THE FOREST FIRE

I-hg - li HI, silhouetted against th c slowly t-iinibin ulorning sun, a kii,iiabui-ra laughed, heralding- the beg -inning of a new ilav, At once. ,inurials, boils, and nian couiinienr-eil their day, of toil, of hunting, of

sadness or ol by : a lay which woulil soon end, to become a memory —of yesterday.

.-tmong the i-li'an-limliel, straight vuong grey-guuis, from which

still dripped the morning lw , a man made his loni'lv way, his "blue\

in his shoulder. ti-amliing- on and on. to his next t-aivip.

Tlii- morning light, ii hich pencilled soft shailows on the leaf-sprinkled gm -iiunil, increased in intensity and Ill noon was a here-blaze, scorching - leaves and slow ing loon the nechanica I trudge of the ti - null).

To the suth-west, a suiiall he, started by a ca relesslv tlo-owu

i-igarett&-. sIn-al undi r the fostei'ug - wing- id the heat from ahovi-. It was the kolialuu'i:i, ii tb a thi - aty chuckle of warning- to his less liseryant fi - iunds, who hi - st saw the lire from lus lofty lookout, \Vitli

ii, swoop of wings, lie hit-il to safi-i- quarters.

The wear\ ti -amp looked up on hearing- the lang- h, but seeing- ni sign of danger. on anything - unusual, trudged oil and on. The echo of that laugh stu - ni'il something ii itliin him, some primitive sense of sell -preservation, anti again be glanced up, the ni buken lo -im of his -id hat allowing the strong - sunlight to slmw up his feat ares. These %\eio not ugly, only li-grimed with tile dust of the track, and yet ne Ii as not so winch attracted lv tile face, as by the ii's.

These were large and of an intense blue. \vlu ich was intensi lied 1 ,Y the pallor of his skin. They wi-re a dcvi r man's e y es, antI Michael

i-Oton had been clever, before that which had driven him to the life f a nomad had taken place.

Hig hands, too, were unlike those of the usual tiamp, wilt) moan-- lois along - the luie of shea'inug sheds in the season, for they v etc

long, well shaped, anti uincuuhlouseih.

T Ii at ri hi il-Il hail ha ii pencil to \ lii- liael Sefton had so lit liii n a 1 most insane, but I hi- i-lean. ti -ce life of the 1 ash hail m -i'stoi'eii los Senses. yet lie never tnt - ned hack to the noisy bustle of the great city ft'ou w hich lie had collie.

.\leanri - liile, the flit' was aphii - oacbing - . '[lie sudden activity of anumals, the chirping of teu'rihied li - ils awoke ,\lichai-1 fi'oui his ili'eams. and he realised the significance if the burr. It was a loish lint-.

Abruptly lie wheeleil at i'wiut anus, li-ailing for the ni-ai-est in vu Filch he might find safi-tv.

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The fire, relentless, came on. The lush around the tramp siI'an into frenzied excitement. \ValIalies. pigs, lanilicots, slow. waddling

wombats and eager, slitherhi4 reptiles passe!, or were passed I p tb

hurrying man. The lckless, slow animals drIpped behind. A hiss-

the stench ol' burning flesh—anl the tire swept on, over their corpses.

The red lenioniiicklv o ei'toik the liiu'rying man. \Vhen \I ichael looked La cI, the 11111 roar ii ri! bli st rin.g heat we r' Ic 'oii ri na lures

giants not two linnlrel iords behind him. Driing his swag. hi' ran, for dear life, with terror in his i've. an1 a prayer on his lips.

His run became a trot, finally a stumble. The tire came on. flinging mighty arms of flame into the tills of the surrounding trees

burning up the vitaliti' in the mail with its tuirnace-like heat.

He saw, dazed. a few lanis off. the stulilen lip of the creek.

Calling all li is lenin ining st rengtli. l chad half-fell towards it. He came to the hanli, looki-'il in. and saw that it was—empty.

With a low moan of ilespa ii', he shpled forward on till' hot sand.

There was a shrill scream. as the first lw wall of flue reached him, then i1 icha'l i'ftons vice was stilled for ever, and the fire,

crackling in tiendislu glee, swept In and o il, over hint. "ext niiI'nlng

the smiling sun I woke through the clou Is V er a cv old I t stark naked - ness, The hoilies of forest creator - s lay in the ash's beside thei blackened, unreel a nisable thing which itil leOn Michael Sefton.

Overhead, passing on flue still ill.,rlii12 air \0th one waft of the

wing. the kockalua'u'i langltel. I.. l'FlOTtNLEV.

TOWN ON A WET DAY

"Julnny " I Iueai•il lily mtl1er \ , ,'C calling ni. as I sat in my

bedroom reading. I closed i'uy 1k, lot it in tiui' Iokcase, an'!

walked into tb' sewing 100111.

"Did you want ulle, liuui'?'' I said looking at li''i,

'Yes," she replied. ''I wnt yu h • 2 down the street anT get

me some gu'ocei''s. lefou'e the slips shut Ilease.' and she added aft''i

looking out the window', ''before it l -'gns ti lain,

fihe gavi' me sunle money, aml snatclon my lit, I i'aced down tie'

street. I ran into the Sill), gave tile a rIcer illv o rder. and \vent to

the door while lie was lacking tll ,'gr,,'i-i'ies. Tt had started to rain

slightly and people. w h didn't t ishi tI gel wet. cc crc beginning to

hasten along.

l'mhrellas logan to alpeli . li-u' iti there. md the nnfortunutte ~

cu'ouuclleml under awnings and ni

Then loon caine the rain in torrents, as tholll-'ll the 5kv hal never ''cried" for a tint I li.

I went insole, tOlhi my paled, and sloc ly wallel along the street.

I 'copb e were sell i'r Viny along n iuiler lilt!' i-I las. o V di'C at sd ni hats.

Tb' idle lusi's and taxis wei''' 50.01 full, and splislluulu' tiieii' cvtlV

Ii rough t lie sIn iii it g st i'eet s,

I ('flIt' 111)111 a la 'tv of small l's, cc Ii', taking' advantage of th' ti'rents in the gntti'i'sainl nonuerois pi.1.it.'s were sailing boats made of lapel' and 'cud, or were stagily racl''. Fm' ln'itectioil they had ella ft or iii gal' bags over tlu ci r slu 'i ubl.'rs

I stood a nd watcileil tllenu ,ai'l ia I snatches if cnvi'i'satiin,

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"I.iiik at Iuy beauty, Jim," said one little fellow, 'Mines hetter than yoiirs,'' opposed another.

'Well. I'll race you," replied the little fellow. They set their I oats dow n together and then they \vere off.

As the were whirled down the gutter the litivo followed them, leading," said the little iello,i',

" -\, o it isn't," , said the other,

"Yes ]t is."

"Oii mine's caught."

"J-luot'ay, I win," said thu little fellow. snatchung his out of the \VNtt'i'.

I walked 'a and lu'usuntly. noticed a small ('ax terrier, all wet and shivering, I le SCiiIiil ereth iui'oss the sheet and I Cilsahilti'fli'('il under a gateway.

(lrailliall\ the lain hmegun to slaelct'mi off, lieolili' again r&'suimme,I their duties, immmirc.11as soon dsalip&'arc'iI and in it while the steam iiegimn to rise off the road, as the sun ahipearel fi'oui behind the clouds.

I t ui'ni'il and walkeil sit iwly Iiommmewam' I.

(I. Cl. C. \VAL1l:I:,

A WILLY-WILLY IN NORIH WEST AUSTRALIA

The (lay hm'oke line and cloudless on oHm' ('amp w liiuli was situateil about liii) yards (nan the edge of the cliii' on the coast of the Exmoimthi (dulf, North .\nsti'alia,, ,\iv friend and I were "luislming" it up to I t i r win.

The flies luei','na' allmost unhiearah)l(' anil tin' heat was intense as tb' da y wore on. The sky aims like an urmscoured coffee-pot.

About l'our him, clouds almpeareul on the horiron. They grew' closet' and closer glowing more ouunous as tiume passed. We hastily prepared umu'selves for tIn' storui. We stm'eng'lhen,'il the tent_logs and nmadc' evu'i'ytlon ''ship-shape',

Then I felt a few catspaws of ivinul which grew in c'oluiue, Know- ing these to he dangerous signs we place',I all ou rg'iuuuuis in a bundle against a wall or lock All this time thu wind had gl'own in force until it l'epm'esented a miniatui'e whirlwind, Then suuluhenlv time tent went as if it had iieen plucked h:u' some giant hand.

The \Vmll'i'-will\' was upon mis!

We ('touched lip against the rock with some lug's ocer us. It would hay' been ninth better except for the rain which \'el'ital,ly caine down in luoc'hi'tfuls soaking mis to the skin.

,uddnly we liec'anie aware of a boonong neam'liy. It was the sum'f cvhiic'li was laslietl into mountainous craves liy the cruel. Tin' saute thought flashed into both omit' minds—ilrowning'

TIme storm r'ontinued with unaliated furs' for quite a while and the heavens were tu nly stIlt occasionally when a streak of lightning thii'eiv out in relief the black storm cluiticis.

Then slttldenl' the storum passed and all was 'lear again, My friend and I heaved a sigh of relief and hroceeiled to dry oui'sehc'ecu as best we could.

Alter all, it was only a North Australian w'illv-.willv. The weatla'i' gaugeindicated a rainfall of 9inches.

Not it bail fall for mini' a t'ternoon,

N. MAP.TZ. tD.

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Dec. 1, 1938

THE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

The lack of rhyt hni in t he school Had caused its much concern,

I lot then we had this bright idea: I 'et's form a hand this term."

Tile hors had often tried their hand, With violins and bows,

hit now at last the y had the thing-''A band that really goes.'

Tb e boys then loiiiied their orchestra, And, as all Barker knows,

The swing that now pervades the air Will hold one in its throes.

While ''DunI" the (illimillel' wields his sticks, And 'Liz" works on the ivory keys,

"Tank's" sax, allure the fray still holds, \\i til Fat" conduct iag over these.

) oft outside the din hg hail At practice of an afternoon,

The iiovs all crowd witli bated breath; To 11(01 'Fat Evans" croon.

At last there came tjleir cherished hour, At last there collie their chance;

'i'li e ore Il esti'a now well ciii ii iped Would lila V at I larku '5 (lance.

The hand set out to show its worth, .A 11(1 50 we must confess,

Tiii y% put the i' hearts into the job, To mike a great success.

Tin y playeil so w(ll throughout tle night. 'I'h e leo plc to in p i - ass.

That Noe lilul:lt giant. they now have made A really great success.

i'AlNTBRU iFI

AUSTRALIAN SHIPS

t\Vith apologis to laseflehI)

\V in(I ja ililjier of i)en in a ik fro n distant Eu lope, \Vharf- hands are loading in busy iydney 1-'oi't; With a cargo o wool -bales. And wheat and timber, Pig-iron and all tiungs that Denmark's bought.

l)irty little pearlir coining into Darwin steering for the jetty with her sails in furls. With her decks full of oysters. Waiting to be (irene I, Pearl-shells, ovstcrs, hilt too few pearls.

Busy little cruiser steaming out the harbour. Early in the morning in the misty haze, With her decks full of 1 fe-h oats, And tubes and seau'chi -lights. Aeroplanes. turrets, and gulls ablaze. (',A. PORTER (iC).

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"EARLY WANDERINGS"

I love to wander ear, On summer itiorni ngs c ear,

Through bush -paths in the forest That are to toe so tleai.

I love to go out walking, And sniel I the fragrant flowers.

It makes me feel so happy That we can call theta outs.

'['lie birds are aloavs ihatteriny. And making life so gay.

The noble tree-tops ale bending. I nder the gentle sway.

I htV II) F. H. I AWTON (EVA).

"THE MERCHANT OF VENICE"

Port a lives at belmont A very eharitting inaid.

And for a perfect h ish and. I lassanio is ida yed

1 lassa ni os a ne celia itt Who's very short of cash.

I tnt the way lit goes for I'oi't a. ietns sonlew tat over iash.

Antonio is very rich. Of fbi de disposition,

And for a pound if his fair flesh. He has old ShYlock ivishtin'.

Slivlock is the villain, - Who has a lovely daughter.

He spends his time at sliai'p'ning knives. Antonio to sla tighter.

Jessie's a Jewiss, I hit doesn't love her race.

Her father, be's a devil, o ('upid takes his place.

Lorenzo is ii lover, Who hopes for lietivon's lI iss

o he would go a'wooi iv On stich a night as thus.

Gratiano is a talker, \l\lio hi ks for scenes a nil scenes.

And he would go on talking. But the curtain intervenes.

And on and oil the actors, Who soar to lesser heights

Who bore us with their speeches. And keep its tip at nights.

('.\Il EhflON (VA)

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Dec. 1, 1938

THE B.C.CC.

The Barker College Cadet Corps Was born some years ago,

But as we boys refused to join Its progress was quite slow.

The chief commenced to rack his brams To work the problem out.

And one fine day (quite black for us) He spread this news about.

Because our numbers are too low (_) icr di ill yon in u St attend."

But from the shout we boys let out loud think our throats we'd rend.

tV e gill icc bled Ii aid. negrO mbl ccl long, For what else could we iTo?

The chief—hi viewed us with a smile uotic he. Ft's good for you"

-Zo fold at every Dcii I I 'arade. 'eroath the glaring sun.

\Ve boys appear with ci cuing gear A ad hr ghtly gicaining gun!

\Vi lila ich do\ ii to tue oval ground .\ 0(1 ii unit aiol rcund we i if

tool at last, a whistle blast

Tell: i; \Veve lone cough.

An I a iv F put mir gills a wuu v iii louts with joy are filled.

'i' think that For a we Ic or ci \:e ci at again he ilcilleil.

H. *ALI\IGN itiG.

THE FISHEFIMAN

I-Ic Ii Gil h na-elf from th(I cock. I leh'udl Ic 1 ccc tic setting sun sin - i its rays over the water. He had been fishing here all day and his baskets were full for the cliaricet to-morrow. HF ruuuiiiagecl in the lime hi - icc sh et and pioii e ccii t lie remnants of a steak and kidney ide. Hastily eating tills ice collected his baskets and put them in the little canoe. Going back to the rock lie wound in his tine and packing everything in the 1 oat, pushed off.

The last ra vs of the setting sun were just reflecting over the palni - fringed shore. About halt a mile out to sea a native was pulling his boat towards the island. As he 111(1 led the boat he sa cia a native song. for he was hicppy-tlic catch having been successful—and the price of fish was high. On nearing the shore he could distinguish the lights

of his native village. He stopped] and gazing on the island thought of the happy days be had spent in his c'huilcihiood. playing on the sand

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anti ilinning through the ii att-'. The light began to fade so he plied his paddles in a lusts manner and his little craft sped over the water. A steady swell began to form on tile sea so he pushed on fa ster, hoping to niak e the si (iie lie hue t I ie storin s hoji hi break.

As soon as the canoe's hottoiii toiicheil the shingle lie jumped out and pulled the lout into the sliuiluw of the palms, securing it with twine. He carried the baskets lip to his bitt. abut a hundred yards distant and put them inside, locking the doot- he ivade his way iltiwit to the trader's hut, in fiout of which u dance was in progress. Here, Joining in the throng lit' sting, duii'el auil drank native beer until lie was tited, then went houo.

Next morning as dawn nus I reakiug he arose and quickly (bressing took his hsli to the market. The prices were quite satisfactory and after talking to friends and or(leri ng provisions from the trader for the coining week, went home to prepare his lines. Today he was going to I test and 51Cc-p in the sun after yesterday's long fishing.

About one o'clock he awoke aol hiiI some lunch consisting of I (VS tet's and native hrea d Having Ii ni sli cii I lus he walked down to Ii is boat and set out, across the hay, for a night offlshing. Tue suit

'. as sinking behind the palms along the western shore, casting their i''.'tleetions like some weird pattern on ii golden cloth. As it sanh lot em' and lower so cud the tisliermnan become less diecet'ni>le until it ist he laded from sight in the gatli'ring dusk.

I .00K\VO( ii) 'IA, inter

THE HAUNTED HOUSE NEAR THE FIRTH OF TAY

'rhere's a ha tinted liiiise near the 1"ii-th of Tav, Winch is clark. and gloomy, and dreat-,

A nil everyone keeps rig lit out of time wa'.-, Instead tf goin g ti,, lieu r

Von can hear t lie ghosts wander silently round, In the darkest niidniglit hour,

Ti icy wan dci' ro ii nd IV iti i scarce u sillini. In their gloomy, eerie, iiowem'.

Theghiw with a spooky bluish light, And make all funny sounds,

Then thc skeletons slip u'ound in the night, Dowi -I the cellars and up the mounds.

.keletons with a few odd i,ones, Moon about the house so drear.

And sometimes you hear the awful groans, That seem to conic front far and near.

And now the time has conic about, To ñnish my ghostly Story,

When all the ghosts have got the gout, Ard the skeleton's moulcly and hoary.

D. READ.

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Swimming

The fifth annual swimming cai'nival WaS held at the College Baths on the 1 9th February. The results of the various events were as fol-

lows: -

200 in. Freestyle, Open: 1-oche 1, (irugeon 2, Evans 3. Time, 2mm. 5 9 sees.

100 n-i. Freestyle, Open: c;rugeon 1. Evans 2. Cameron 3. 'fume, 79 3/5 sees.

50 m. Freestyle, Open: (jiugeon 1. SleLellan 2, Evans 3. Time, 33

3/Ssecs.

50 rn. Breast-stroke, Open Aiken 1, Biown 2, Grugeon 3. Time, 46

1/5 sees.

50 in. Back-stroke, Open: Grugeon 1, Wilkinson 2, Barnes 3. Time, 42

3/10secs. -

Diving, Open: Evans 1, Brown 2, Armstrong 3.

50 in. Handicap, Open :Aike a 1, Barnes 2, Blown 3.

25 m. 1-landicap, Open: CamerOn 1, Clark 2, Leyraud 3.

100 m. Freestyle, Under 16: Roche 1, Rig -son 2, Nelson 3. Time, 76

1/Ssecs.

50 m. Freestyle, Under 16: Roche 3, Higson 2, Hall 3. Time, 34secs.

50 in. Breast-stroke, Under 16: Buirough 1, Roche 2, Armstrong 3. Time,

42 1/10secs.

50 rn Back-stroke, Under 16: Roe-lie 1, Wilkinson 2, Driscoll 3. Tin-ic,

44 3/Ssecs

Diving, Under 16: Higson 1, Roche 2, Bonnefin 3.

50 m. Handicap, Under 16: Wynn 1, Wright 2, Wheeler 3.

25 m. Handicap, Under 16: Cleland 1, Wright 2, Wynn 3.

100 m. Freestyle, Under 15: Dakeyne 1, Buirough 2, Hargreaves 3.

Time, 87 4/5secs.

50 rn Freestyle, Under 15: Dakeyne 1, Burrough 2, Hargreaves 3. Time,

37 1/5secs.

25 rn. Breast-stroke, Under 15: Burrough 1, Dakeyne 2, Lockwood and

Patten 3. Time, 19 1/5secs.

25 in. Back_stroke. Under 15: Burrough 1, Dakeyne 2, Patten 3. Tin-ic,

23 7/10secs.

iii) m. Freestyle, Under 14: Lee 1, Macpherson 2, McClure 3. Time, 38

4/5secs.

25 rn. Breast-stroke, Under 14: Dobbs 1, Roberts 2, Davis 3. Time,

24 3/5secs.

SWIMMINC TEAM, 19,

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W. .1 L.vai, (( apt ), S. C. trugeon \, F. C a tte-In he, M. W. \% right, It. K. Barnes, J .1 I cc. W. F. ilagoon, C. II Iluegreaves, J. .1 Hurrough, IL ID. Dakeyne, J. R. Dobbs .1 1). V ilkiiv,ou, 1). D. Rrown,

B. L. I out It R. S. Phelin, Issci.

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25 in. l'k-slrole, Cutter 14: .\Iacpherson 1 Tlii'oshv 2, \[c('luri :1.

Time, 23 1 seco.

Di inc. tinier 14: l)ummet 1, McClure 2, lit moon 3.

50 iii. I f:imlicnio tinter 11: Robinson 1, Hi-Il 2, Lee 3.

Ii iii. J1:lildiilip. [oiler 14: Robinson I, Lii 2, Jlc[lure 3.

25 in. 1'ixx sl. le. V nbc 12: Loverictgc 1 Coblett 2, Ilickartl 3. Time. C

4/lOcus.

23 iii. Eieast-stioku, Uncici' 11: Itead 1, ('ollett 2, liobiins,n 3. 'liii.

26 1 bet's.

23 iii. liack-stiohe. tinier 12: Richard 1. Jolly 2, Clark 3. Time, 213

4/ bees,

Diving, t'nIer 12: Collett 1 Jolly 2, Rickard 3.

25 in. I landicap. l'nder 12: Clark 1, lliekai'd 2, Lialdwin 3.

lieginnurs' lbanWuii,: Howell 1, Nicholls 2. Leslie 3.

Old Ilove' Handicap: Itarnett 1, McClure 1.

The eta mc i'd of s 'olin in ii g oh in', c d a ii c rki'cl imp rev e mont, espe - c'i:ilI among the juniors. This was to be expected, for since .11313 the school has had the services of Mr. l-l:crrv Nightingale coach of the last Australian olympic Team, With such an txcellent coach available it is to be c'egrettecl that more hove to not take ad vantage of extra swim-ining coaching.

The standard of tiviny \\as coin 1,ett(r than in lcrvius ycars

ASSOCIATED SCHOOLS' SWIMMING.

The Associated Schools' Swimming Carnival was hell at Jilanlv Baths on 26th I"ebrua ry. The seating capacity of the baths was suffi-cient for the large attendance, and the weather Conditions were satis-far'to'y.

W. Evans \von the open diving for tti e toil d year in SUccessil in, D. itrown won the under 14 diving, and W. Fligson was second in the under 16 event.

Places were secured by the following: Roche (2), 2110 in, freestyle, and (4) in 100 in. under 16; Grugeon (3) in 100 in. open, and (4) in 10 in. open; ltiirrough (2) in 50 in. breast-stroke open; Dakeyne (2) in 50 in. under 15, and (4) in 100 flI. under 15: Lee (2) in 50 in. under 14: ('ollctt (4) in 25 in. under 12.

Barker just tailed to beat Cranbrook for third place. lvi' cungra-tulate Trinity on winning the Thvne Challenge Shield.

AWARDS.

Swimming Colours have been awarded to the lollowing W. Evans. W. Roche, S. (brugeon, J. Burrough, J. Wilkinson, W. Iligson, H. Barnes, M. Wright.

FIRST NI 1tNtR5.iJP, 193g,

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A. S. A,her, R. P. J)riseDIl. W. J. Evans. R. N. Holliday, R. 0. Johnston, R. T. Worboys, F. C. Loughnan. A. It. Procter K. 1'. Savage (Capt.) K. C. H. Surridge, Esq., P. S. Langford (Vice-Capt.), F. K. H. Ross.

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Cricket Colours Savage (captain). La ii a' d (vice-captain) floss i.. Proc

tv!. Loughflin, lJrh.coII. fivalis, Hilt Lii. Johnston i..Arc'lier.

1st XI. COMPETITON RESULTS.

\Von \Voii l.o-it Lost

I 'l;iyed. Outright. 1st Ins. it a. 011tright. 1st Ins. Pis. Place.

Il 4 1 I :11 lind

Three members oi last itturned to School this veal'- Savage, Lanaford and floss i. 'lii li I not engender any wi Id hope of r'-'peating last ytal's success in carrying oft tile f'remiei'ship. But the new team made a wonderful start. With no match practice they heat 3'rinirv in tile first competition game of the season, a victory the more crrditabie since Trinity on pipt I' a crc the strongest of the Associated Schools, and actuiill' have carried olt the I'i'eni.tei'sliii . All the other ci) mpet ition gaines in the first ri u oH were iV) n hand a one Iv, giving Barker a leati of 3 points at the top if the table. But in the second round the team scai'celv did tliema-lvcs justice, as they gradually lost the little ground they had gained. a rid finished three points behind the winners. We congratulate the Trinity team: they certainly heat us soundly in the return match.

\Vhile regretting- the turn of f irtune that t'ventuahlv ciepri ved the team of the Preinit'rsliip that had seemed so well within reach, it must he admitted that the team enjoyed reinarkahily good luck in the first i'ouncl, and had to rest content with far less in the second iIoreover, despite the all-round i!nl i'v'-anent of individuals the team has depended very much on Savage's success—and he was only mod-erately successful in the second hilt of the seasan, after putt nit up a sterling efort in first term. He was a fine captain all through the season, i'arek' making errors in handhi na the team in the field, at all times shoiving a \vehl-develoled cricket sense, and ahivavs suit of the u pport of an y meinbir of the team. Hie Performances stani p him as

c' ti best all-rounder in the ,ssoc iateil Schools—he made one century, and several other scales of aid proportions: while in l,oiviing-achieved sonic phenomenal figures, viz.: -

Overs. 'iIaidens. Wickets. Runs. Average. 141.4 13 78 533 7.1

Langford was a satisfactory vice-captain. His hatting was good in first term, especially his 77 against Knox. Would that he could be induced always to l:it as freelY and Vigarousl. In the field he was a fine xamplc.

Ross has shown good all -round improvement. He hits hard, and any hatsnian who will have a .. .n,' as he does, is to he commended and encouraged to keep up the good work. Leavened with a nicer sense of restraint. his hatting should bring him anything up to four times as many runs next year. He is likely to he one of the more sue - cessful bowlers, too: just needs that little extra ''devil" from the wic-ket. He has lapsed in the hell at times, but ustiallv is sound and smart,

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Procter and Loughnan invariably opened the hattin. The were not a great success, though leith have pei'toinied faiilv at times: Lough nan sh un il be a reliable hatsman next ycar—h u iv ill he more seasoned, and lie is still young. ''Dashing - ' did his best, and it's a pity we cannot expect him back next year, as lie is beginning to settle down mu cli more satisfactorily.

Driscoll enjoyed a fairly soi-cr'ssful season l)i'liind the ivickets. He was nntic-eahlv clumsy in the later games -, tliiiugli at no time during the vu'iir was lie a. polished 'keu'pei - , yet in first tei'in lie shoived i'athei' more promise than his efforts in third term i , ealisod. 1-Ic can be a aim-li more reliable liatsman: he li;s shown ability, liii must con-centrate at practice if lie really wants to make goi)d scores next year, as well as keu'p wickets.

lliillida. Johnston and Evans provided the faster bon - lmg-, and all performed well at different times. Evans tackled the job very \vell. and hit One iii - two sixes to boot: Johnston seemed to lack stamina-his earlier results were better Hian in the last games. alien his howling meant so much to the teams success: lint lie achieved some sterling-IgUres in several games. Holl day Olicfleil the season very well, with three wickets in the first attempt, liut hardly came up to that stand-aid again until the last match, when he look four of the Knox wickits. He will be expected to perform very well next \ear, as he will pro-lahlv lie the only pace bowler with any rcal experience, lIe ruilit de-velop into a useful hat—he has fair defence.

Archer promised to be a vei'v usefol lint. nail mail' several scores 1 a ilozen or so, but tell right aivay in third tern. Iii-' shows real

ability, however, and more experience ivoulil find him almost cer-mmlv a solid Perfi)rniei'.

Worboys was promoled from the 2nd XI. in third tern nil shuiwed his woi'lli in a couple of fighting- inning -s and sonic tine fielding. He -vill ho well next veal'.

Thompson was howling will and lielding- u-xi'ellentiv in first feral: iiad luck he had to retire liefiire the second iou ad th iou n-h knee frau lIe.

In conclusion, it may lie said that Un'kei' cricket should continue to he of a very satisfactory standard, with the lirohahility of a good team next year, and a real hope of winning the major honours again .Junior tennis have done well, and viiJ have no excuses it all when the new oval is ready for cricket. The 2nd Xl are specially conimentled for putting up the best show for some years in securing- second hilace in their competition,

1st XI. v. Trinity Grammar School, at ifornshiv. 5.3.38

Won on the it inning-s by 49 runs.

Victory in the first competition game of the year was very g -i'atifv-ing. Barker fielded practically a new combination, ivhich had no pre-vious niatch practice, because no Satui'davs had been available for

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cricket. Savugi- had his initial xperiellt'e In leading tin- team, and lid w-Ii. His batting and boeing were inspiring to his side, and his handling of the t.etttt in the held showed teal appreciation of - ricket strategy. H ollitlay and Archt'r, both ne to the team, distitguishetl Iii em salves the ft tImer p it tvi-a I a type of pace hi ivlet' who t tub 1 1 a-' vetv trouitlt'st toe to any side Elarket' might meet luring the year. while Aichi r ittade a wi-icoine additi'tn to the h-am's batting strength.

BARK ER st Inn jugs)

i-'ictet. I.bav.. I,. 'l't'uttcli .. lit Loughnan, h. Ledgerwooti.

J........ Savage, a. Edgelev, b. Led-

gerwood, K.......... 45 Ross, c. Baldie. b. Elgeley . 10 Langloi'd, it. ii.tttt .... ii Thonpson, It. Scott .

-\.rchei, at. Ledger\v oOtl. J., b. Ledgerwt ti iii, l(..... I

Driscoll, st. Lelgitivootl. J.. K Ladgerivool, J'. ..... 4

Hohhiday, at. Ledgerw to I, .1., Ft. LedgerivooI. 1'L.. 3

Evans, c. l'Idgcl il v, I. aldie 13 Johnston, nttt tat ...... 19

Sundries .......... 9

Total ............ 131

Bowling: L-'lgt-tivtt ti, K., 4- 4i. Scott 2-12.

HARK E Ft lid Innings (.

I 'rocter, C. Ba lie, . Ledger -

wood. K........... 24 Loughnan, c. Ledgerwood,

J. A., h. Trench . :3 Savage, a. Crane, it. Led-

gerwtod........... 35 Itoss, c. Ttejtt'h. I. Bali lie it

La ngl'ord, it. I xilger \Vttod, J. A............ 4

4.rchet', st Lr'dgerwttotl, .1..

b. Ledget'wootl....... 12 Tb it lit Pson. run out ...... 1)risc'oll, a. Scott, 1. Led-

gei'wood, J. A ....... :1 Hoihiday, st. Letlgeiwttttd. .J.,

Ft. Ledgerwootl....... 9 Evans, Ft. Ledgerivtttd, K. ,Johnston, not out ......

Sundries .......... 4

Total ............105

Bowling: Letherwootl, J. A 5-29, Ledgu'rwttotl, K. 2-42.

'I'RINITY (1st Innings).

Le.1gervootl ,J., b. Evans Ledgerwood, K., 1. Holliclay 0 Scott. it. Holliday ......0 Trench. b. Savage ......2 1) Ledgerwood J. A., st Dtis-

coIl. Ft. Savage ......19 I 'lane, st Drise tIl. K Say-

age............. Carver, st. Ijrist'oll. it, Sav-

age ............g Baldie, 1.1w- ., b. Htllidav . Ford, not out ..........2 Taubman, K Savage 4 Edgeley, Ft. Savage ......0

Sundries ..........9

Ti,tal ..............2

Bowling: Savage 6-16. Holli-'lax 1-25, Evans 1 -15, Johnston (-11.

Dec. 1, 1938 UAiL (tL1ttLjL' Uztrki1t 58

1st Xl. v. St. Aloyalus College, at Floinshy. 15.3.35.

\Von lutiigllt 1lv Ill wickets.

Sal 114€ had a Ililil diiv, sealing St uns',ialI takIng It wickets 101 fl inns arenil-il kalle titlit, as he cti'iied tile filed urden it' lead-Ing the team. l'ro€'ter wis tlii- only other player in the team to iiiike

any valuable contribution: his inn ngs for 40 established him as a bats-

man. Tile 1st f tb- tea iii failed to produce anything like the Im in

expected. \\ ith the except! ii that the fielding was certainly gal, ant

Driscoli was again very efficient at the wickets. Tivi-uty minutes were left for pla a lien Barker olletleil thmi' s€'cond innings with 14 iun required for an outright win. In spite of ii very heavy day's work.

Savage opened t lie inn jug -i, a ad Ii ad the p1 easu te of 111 ik lug the I a rap r

part of tIme runs and also f siolitig the winning lilt.

ST. AL()VSlI'S (1st Innings). nitKiFt 1st Innings).

Hate, h Evans trri'ter. lh.a., 1. HUililIttg-

TI. st unseal1. I. SaV - ilani ............40

age ..............Loughnan. 1. Lindsay

Hegaity. 11mw., he ,loliilstil I) Savage, c. Heganty, 1. 1-Irily 117

Yi'ullg. st. Dniscolt. 1. Sly- Hoes, till., I. Lindsay . it

age ............4 Langfond, c. 1-tate, I. I un-

Burke. 1. Sn vase ...... Il nini.tham ..........0

Lind Ca V . c. T h tnt Is Ill, Ii Arch €'i, lx Liii say ......7

Savage ..........It Thoinlison. P DXejli 7

Williams, lime.. 1. Sivmg- l)risclli. I. ONeill ......I )

Brady. l.bs . P. Si\mae . 0 ill-llidiy, C. th'adv. I.

O'Neill, rail out ........I (INCiII ..........

Cunningham, not out . a Evans, not out ........

\Vells, c. Ross, h. Sm vi . 4 .Iohnston, i'. loung. I.

-tundimes ..........3 O'Neill Sunmities ..........:3

Total ...........

Barker Bowling: Savage 7-51 Johnston 1-17, Evans 1 -15, Hi -

lilac ((-14.

i'l'l'. A1O X'SItS I hid 111mm rigS I

Bate, ii. Savage ........ 33

Torr, st I)rism'oh I, b. Sal-

age..............

Hegarty, not out .....

Young. Ii. Savage ...... mm

O'Neill, 1). Savage ...... ii

Lindssy, ti Savage ...... 11

\Vilhiams. C. Ross. I Say-

age ..............

Burk, c. Ross, P. Savage . 1

Brady, c. and tm Holtiday . 1

Wells, P. Savage ......

Cunningham. at. Ilniseoll,

Savage ........ 4

Sundries .......... lii

Total ............ 133

Bai'ker Ho iv) lug: Savage 9-411.

Ti-IoIliday 1-32, Langford 1-3.

joli nstofl tI - S. Evans 0-40.

l'imtil ............199

A loysiu s tb ivling : I INch I

4-411, Lindsay 3-74, ('unning -

111011 -10. Brimly 1-15.

HA ItKFSR I huh Inningsm. Savage, not out ........9 Lughnan, not out ......3

Sn iidries ..........4

No 'vickets (declared) 10

Aloysius Bowling: Wells 0-10,.

Young i-h

382 itr Ull atIrgr 3LarIu'r Dec. 1, 1938

1st XI. v. Cranbrook School, at Hoi'n-lv, 19,3.39.

Won outright hr an innings and 33 runs.

The most pleasing feature of Baiker 's success in this match was -the vastly improved team \vork. The detailed results below will show that the run-making was shared by tIle irhole teen) far more satis-lactori ly t han in previous games. Loughnan, Langford and Archer showed the greatest improvement, and strengthenid the hope that the team would develop into a reliable hatting combination. In howling a _similarlv pleasant note was struck by the success of Johnston and Thompson, the latter being tried for the first time in matches. Dris-coil maintainer) his good form of the season behind the stumps, this time with a little more 'polish" than hitherto.

It was the team's best performance to date and established a valuable lead in points in the competition table.

BARKER (1st Innings). CRANBROOK (1st Inning's). Loughinan, st. (lordon, i) Cohen, c. Lang-foid, 1,. Evans 4

1)00101) ............32 Calvert, Sb Driscoll, hi 5ev- Pm'octei', 1.b.w., ha Dunlop . 7 age ..............13 Savage, c. Cohen, 1). Long- i\lort, 1). Johnston. ........S

worth ............22 Allworth, c. J)iiscoll, h. Evans 5

Ross, b. Longworth ......11 Cordon, c. Evans, h. Savage 1 Langloid , b. Palmer 3 o l ) u nlop. I.] . w., b. Job nston 1 Archer, Ii Longwortlm 24 Taylor, i. Loughnan, b. Thompson, c. (1()idon, b. Pal - Johnston ............0

flier .................3d ackty. b. Sn vage ...... o Driscohl, C. Tailor, h. l'almer, St. 1)iiscoll, b. Savage 7

Cohen ............lii Lu seomnbe, c. I-loll i day, b. Evans, b. Palmer ......9 Evans ............1

Hollida, not out ........5 Long-worth not out 3 Johnston. C. Taylor. I Sundries ..........9

Dunlop -

Sundries ..........15 Total .............52 Barker 1-li wliug: Evans 3-7,

Total ............161 Johnston 3-11. Savage 4-13. Cmanhrook Bowling- : Palmer

3- 38. Longworthi 3-40, Dunlop 3-42, Cohen 1-18.

('1-tANEhJ5Oul (2nd Innings). Cohen, ii Savage ......29 Calvert, C. Driscohl 1,.

Johnston ..........'1 Mom't, 1.b.w, hi. Savage ....Ii All worth. c. Loughnan hi.

Johnston .......... o Gordon. l.law.. h. Savage . 2 Dunlop, h. Thompson . . . S Taylor, c. Savage, b. Thomp-

son ..............1 Mackay, Lb.w., b.Savage .. Palmer, St. Driscoll, b. Sav-

age ..............9 Luscombe, not out S Longwom-th, h,Savage .. 2

Sundries .......... 15

Total ............7 Barker Bowling: Savage 6-38.

Thompson 2-6, Johnston 2-12.

Dec. 1, 1938 lL' Qti11cr trkrr 583

1st XI. v. Sydney Grammar IV. XI.. at Hoi-nsby. 7s3.3s

Won on 1st innings be H runs.

Barker had the bye in the competiti ri. so a game was arranged with Sf1.5. 1.nfortunately only a weak team was availalde. and Darker had little difficulty in winning a poor game. Langtord was captain for the day, and celebrated his bY scoring a torcc-tul Itt. In bowling a pleasing i'c ature was th surc ss of Ross, tried tot the first time in matches. With Savage resting and Luglinan a sept through sickness, Dallas and Coyle were prom ted tram the lad XI.. but did not show up. Several of the Racker latsmen failed to talc:' advantage of weak lowling. but the gani was played in soniethin. of a picnic atmosphere% the big ettort lie-lag kept for the final ccui-petition game of the terra against [laos tin: following week.

BARKER list Innings).

Procter, c. and I. I-irlrrv - -

Dallas, ii. Hastings .... 'I

Langfoi'd, st. lx [tarry - Ill Ross, c. and b. Barry ....

A rebel, lb. w., Ic PhIl rd . .

Driscoll, st., b. Barr ii

Doyle, St., b. Hairy ..... Evans, c. and 1. [tarry - (I

1-lolliday, h. Lee ........ I idiriston not out ........ 14 'i'linipson, not out ...... 1)i

Sundries ..........

Nine wickets (dcc. . - 127

bowling: Barr y 6--Il, Hastings

1-17. Lee 1-22, DlDf: - d 1-75.

5.Ib.S. list Innings

?ilalilin, l.hav.. b. Hollidav IEiiii-r'. C. L.angfortl 1.

I.' uris ............ ilirrinu. i-un out ........ It

Lee. Ii. Evans .......... It

North. I. Evans ........5 Richar.:ls. h. Hiss ......S fhiine. 1ua out ldl lihiost ne. I. ilo! Hay Stephen. c- floss. I. Evans ('litfiril, 1. Evans ...... lit

HaHinus. not itt ........ii Sundries

fital ............H

Bowling: Evans 5-27. HaUl --dayl -1:1. iloss 1-5.

S.G.S. (2nd Innings)

Herring, run Out ...... C

Maddisoa. I). Ross ........ 21 Barry, not out ........ Is Richards. c. Langford b

1-loss ............ 1 1

Elphinstone. c. Procter, b -

Ross ............ 6 North. l.b.w.. b. Ross .... C)

Lee, . floss .......... 1 1

C'lifClird, 1:. Doyle ........ 20

[i-a inc. not out .......... 16

Sundries .......... 4 Seven wickets for . . 1

howling: floss 5-14, Doyle

1st XI. v. Knox Grammar School. at \Varrawee. 2.4.35.

The ten minutes interval between innings robbed Barkei' of the outright win, the Knox second innings closing just nine minutes be Core close of play, and leaving Barker 17 runs to get with all wickets

584 01 Ir TIoUrgr Varkrr Dec. I, 1938

intact. lOut time prevented the Opening of Bai'ker's Secofld innings, and concluded a day of fluctuating fortunes. Langford made tile first

i'eallv good score of his career in coaipetition cricket, while Ross showed commendable restraint and promised to develop into a bats-man at more reliable value to the teanl. Apart from Savage's con-tinued low hag successes, mention must he made of Johnston's spell of vtrrv aenrate in-ling in knox's 1st innings, when he took two wickets for four runs off six oveis. 11 ollidav howled \ cli, though lie still fell below- his Trinity form. The victory left Barker at tile hood of the coin lefition table for the first half of the comp ti tion, with a lead of thl-v fl) hats over Ti'ini ty.

KNOX (ist Innings).

gluing, st. Driscoll, b. Sav- age ............ 15

'rh- - K., C. Langford, b. Holliday .......... 5

Dai'gan, c. Di'iscoll, b.i-tol- lidav ............ 1

Hell. st. D,'iccoll, h. Sav- age .............. 24

Walker. 1). Snage ...... 11 MacLeod, 1). Savage (I Perkins, c. and I). Johnston 2 Thew, E., b. Johnston 0 Downes. c. and b. Savage . 0 Spier. h. Savage ...... 9 M'aflnOn, not out ........ I)

Sundries .......... 4

Total ............ 71

Barker Bowling: Savage 6-21, Johnston 2-4, Hollidav 2-17, Evans -25.

KNOX (2nd Innngs)

;illing. 1). Savage ...... 15 Thew. K., st. Driscoll, h,

Savage ........... 54 liargan. h. Savage ...... 0 Walker, c. and I). Ross 28 Bell. 1.l,.w., h. Ross .... 0 MacLeod, l.b.n., h. Savage 11 Perkins, 1.1).)v., 1). Savage . 1 Downes, c. Ross, 1). Sav-

age .............. 8 Thew. B., 1). Ross ...... 9 Spier, c. Driscoll, b Sav-

age ............ 0 Wannan, not out ........ 1

Sundries .......... to

Total ...........137

Barker Bowling: Savage 7-33, Ross 3-33, Evans 0-14, Johnston 0-21, Holliday 0-26.

BALKER (1st Innings)

Procter, 1). Then-. E..... 2 Loughnan. Ii. Tilow, I'. . 5 Sai age, l.l.w., b . l)ai'an . 19 Lanforfi. 1), Dargan 77 Ross. 1. S'llow, E....... 29 Archer, I, Thew, F..... 11 Dricu1l. 1.1.11.. b. Thew'. K. 1 I-Io]liiay, c. Thew-, B.. b

Wannan .......... 19 Evans. h, Dargan ...... 0 Tb ) mpso n, 1). TI) en', B..... 2 Johnston. not out ...... S

Sundries .......... 20

Total ............1 92

Knox Bowling: Tllew, U. 4-54, Tbew. K. 2-35, Darran 3-14, lVannan 1-5.

Dec. 1, 1938 ZIP' (in1I.rjr Varkrr 585

1st Xl. v. S.E.G.S. 2nd XI., at Nitrthlridge. 1.10.38.

Lt,st n 1st innings.

'i:he 11 ist game of the second half 01 the season found the Bather

tea ni well helow par in hatting, hut every excuse could reasonably 1

made, as little practice had been possible. and athletics had nnide

hea vv demands, and aided in retarding t he players' real interest.

II Ow ever, it was a good showing in th hel(l. and pleasant to dud

.1 olin st On reproducing his eail icr gol d horni. S ome easy catches v:ei-

Illi,"ed, lot oil the whole the outericket was iiuite .satisfaetorv. '1'1a-

tatting cannot he commended at all, but the team certainly lacked 1 i'

luck that is. after all, essential to litli scores so early in the sense.

1st innings.

1-lelshamu. ho.. 1). John- stun

r Procter. 1

age ............ 4 5

Den mt. sI. 1 )riseoll. h Sit ..........

Laniltehl, i , 1.ouelinrmi1, 1

Johnston .......... 2 0

Lovtoy. C. and h .lOhlistUl) 10

[)mmmmsmnore, c . Lanm4ford, h

.lohnston ........ 7

I tuigarmif. st J)riscmmll, h. .........

2tlailey. ho.. h Savage . .

OsI mime. 1 ..lohnston . . .

Smith. I,. .1 ohnston

Read, not out ..........

Sundries ..........

'l'otal ............ 1 32

Bowlin: Johnston 0-30, Sav-

age 4-4.0.

l'.slllcl;1t list Innings).

'ii itt I. 1 -i. Lovejov

I tisem II. I'LlIl omit

lye. ii. 1.01 '- .l'l.\ ......

Linyfnrd. 1.1w., h. t-lelshamn 2

1155, 1. l.ovejoy ......

L( mialinin. c. and 1). ()slsirne 1 1)

\telier, h. llelshmnm ....7

lilhiday. . Ilmiley, lm. lids-

.1 li list tm. C. I togers, I Shall y ..........

ml I 'VS. 1)1 it out ........

l;vmns. un out ........ ' I

.imnlries ..........

5' tal .............. 1

I ;umlin llelsliani 3-7, Love- jay 37m; I sh,mne i-i. S[aihev 11.

1st XI. v. Barker Old Boys' Cricket Climb. it Hornshy, 8.10.38.

Drawn.

The Old Boys fielded a strong team, including Lothrtnger, last

year's School and Associated Schools' Captain, who hatted as well as

ever lit has clone in making 54. The School did well, although the scor-

ing rate was slow. This is largely accounted for by the necessity for

hatting practice, which was especially true in Driscoll's case, and he

performed fairly, to justify the hope of making him an opening hat

instead of Loughnan . Savage was in good forin, and the School made

a pleasing combination in the field.

586 Z fir (CflhlL JZt1W Dec. 1, 1938

DARKER (1st Inninls). B.O.B.C.C. (1st Innings).

I-'roctei', 11111 out ......33 Driscnll, C. Scott, Ii. Da is 17 Sa\ age, not out .........I, Langtoi - d. (a Davis ...... A diet-. not O1it -- -- -- --

Sundries ..........7

'Fotal, 3 wlcts. (ci -i'd

Boiv(iu Davis

Scott, ii. Savage ...... Al € tzler, c. Langf it'd, ii

Ilollidav .......... 26 Lutlu'inger, h. Evans .... 34 Davis, Al., c. and Ii. Savage 1 Collins, h. Savage ...... 2 bannister. h . Sn vage U Burnett, run out ...... I (I

Al ui-as, I,. Johnston ...... Langker. lIen.. ii. Savage 4 McClure, st, Driscoll, I.

Savage .......... S Davis, L., not out ........

Sundi-ies .......... 17

Total ............131

Howling: Sai age 6-33, 11011)-0ay 1-13, Johnston 1-41, Evans

1st XI. v. Sydney University 5th XI., at flni'nshv, 22.1IL3S.

Won on 1st innings lv (iT runs.

A g- 'J.nie of great intet-est at I throu gli: ['router and Driscoll opened a-' School batting ivell, while those who followed, with one exception,

shoed ideasiug turin. The score of 43 for 141 (declared) was evidence of the satisfactory pt - u ress of the teaui iii flue the game a fortnight 1 '-'fore, Johnston increased the School's hopes of a good result with his ext 'eli n t ito id lug, hi n - ing a ivu n do rfu I con ti-ui of le ng - t h and di icc t ion uract:callv throughout Ii is six overs. k-Jul lidav and Evans did well too, without achieving- any flittering- figures. Savage was his normal self. The game was interru pteil for an (tour, but the School succeeded in

c-firing- a verdict hi' cl isposi ia of the opposition in (II minutes,

IIJAftKER (1st Innings).

Tractor, C. Oxen I 'am, I. Hainldv .......... ii

rwiscoll. c . W'atsin. I. ,.\Eunro .......... iti

Savage. b. Stone ...... 49 Langford, P. Ilamhlv .... 1 Archer, c. and P. Oxenham . IS Ross, c - Watson, I.

Munroe ............ Liughnan, not out ...... 21 H llidav, not out . . . . - . 5

Sundries .......... 13

Total (for 11 wkts,) 144

Bowling Muni'oe 2-241, Harnb-ly 2-49, Oxenham 1 -21. Stowe 1-214.

FXJ\'ERSITY (1st Innings)

Astridge, P. Johnston .... 12 Watson. l.l,,w,, l Hollidav Staines, 0. floss, h. Johnston 11 1-lu mph rev, P. Savage .... Harrison, P. Johnstcin .... Graham. c. Ross, P. Savage Wolfe, Ii. Johnston ...... 1 Oxenhant, h. Savage .... I-lit mliv, c - Driscoll, P. John-

ston ............ 3i) Stowe, c. \Vorboys, 1,, Say-

ae ............ 7 Monroe, not out ........ s

Sundries .......... 1))

'I'otal ............S7

Bowling: Johnston 3-14, Sav-age 4-24. Holliday 1-20,

Dec. 1, 1938 U1L' 11I1CJt' Varkrr 537

v. Trinity Grammar School, at Suninier 1-lill. 29.1 0.35.

Lost outright.

Trinity scored a notable revenge for its defeat in first term. Victory

in this game put our opponents a point in the lead for tin' prernierShil). a triumph they fully deserved after their efforts in this match. Darker lust seemed unable to cope with the situation at all following it mod-crate result with the bat, the School had a fine chance of a win when

four good Trinit y wickets had fallen for 60, hut the opportunity was badly missed. Johnston's absence made an appreciable difference, and credit must be given to good efforts by ROSS, Langford and Loughnan. while another feature of the game was the excellent catching on both sides; indeed, the fielding, and Beare's howling, were the game's chief

attractions.

BARKER (1st innings). 'l'l-UNITV (1st Innings).

Procter. c. Taubnian, li. I ed gerwoorl ii.. e. a nil ii.

Trench ..........S -avage .......... 46

1)riscoll. C. Trench. h 'ninth, c. and b. Savage 7

Bearo ............ 3 Scott, b, I lollittay ......13

Loughnan, e. 1-bare. K Trench 4 Tan p man, b. Savti ge 13

Savage. c. Taubman, Pt Ledgerwood i., l.b.w., ii. II oh-

Baldie ............Ii lidav ............

A icli C:. Lb.w., li. Ledgei\VOOd ('nine, . I toss. li Savage . .57

13 l-taldie, l.b.v.. I,. Itoss ....

La a f jid. 1). Ledger wood I-lea c, st. 1)ii scol I, ii. Sn v -

hi..............."it age ............ 1

Ross, not out ..........2 4 Cr

aver. e. I 'tocter, it I lOSS . 4

Holliday, hi. Lidgei'wood LedgerivOod iii., not out . .

iii...............2 l.bdgley, C. Savage. ii. Loss 11

\Vorl toys. st. Ledgoiwood ii Sund l's .......... (1

Lecigerwood iii - Eviitis. F. Ledger\vood i S Total ............ 163

Johnston, b. Ledgerwood i I livling : Savage 3-36 Ross

Sunlries ..........12 :1-211. I lilliday2-47.

Total ............1 14

Bowling: Ledgerwood a 3-16. Ledgel'\vuOd ii. 3-16, Trench 2-27. ISeare 1-6, Baldie 1-26.

I-h-tIlLER (2nd Innings). 'rIIINITV ( 2nd Innings).

Procter. c. Taubman, b. LedgerwoOd a. C. Ross I).

Ledgerwood i.........0 Evans ............ 21

Drisioll, c. and lx Baldie . 2 LedgerWoo(I ii.. ('. Archel, b.

Langford, h. Paare ......12 Holliday ..........

Ross, b. Beare ........I Trench, not out............ 22

Savage. ii. Beate ........21 Sundries .... .... ..C

Archer, l.b.w.. b. Beare

Loughnan, c. Trench, b. Total .............52

Raldie ............27 Bowling: Evans 1-36, HoIli-

Holliday, h. Beare ii day 1.16.

Worboys, not out ......14

Evans, e. Beare. b. Baldie 6 Johnston. absent ........ I_i

Sundries ..........13

Total ..............96 Bowling: Beat'e 5-18, Baldie

:3-34, Ledgerwood i. 1-20.

588 01 tir ToUrge iiarkrr Dec. I, 1938

1st XI. V. St. Aloysius, at Hornshy, 5.ii.3s

Won ott 1st innings.

The chief interest of th'-' morning's play was Barker's struggle for Very when three wickets had fallen (including Savage) for 11 runs.

11 isa. La ngfoi'd and Lough nan i erfo rmed excel ent It' in Ii I inc t ii'' 'r'Ort' to it winning one.

The match was played in Ver y unpleasant weather, but a fair L. i ii laid ,, I interest was n ri ra ta ineti th ci 'ugh out. I toss and Lou gli nan

1:stl rigu rsh,'d theinsel tea with the hat. it Ii (le I-Iollidav howled well in (i, earl part, arid Johnston in the latter part, of Aloyslus' innhitgs.

Barker made it good effort to secure tire outright victory, by declaring r' second innings dust d at (I to, 26, leaving Aloysi us 70 to make.

Three wickets was the most Barker coul(I clait,, in the remaining half-our of play, but it was a Very exciting period.

BA1IJ'IEII (1st Innings)

Procter, 1.b.w., I). Lindsay .. 11

Driscoll, c. Lavelle, b. Well a

Savage, c. Jenkins, b. Wells 4

Langford, Ii. Young ...... 214

Ross, b. Lindsay ...... 78

Archer, P. Brady ........ II

Loughnan, not out ...... 41

Worhovs, not out ........

Hulhidav, Evans, .lohnston did not hat

Sunirl's .......... 14

t wkts. (closed) ....189

Bowling: Wells 2-31, Lindsay -41. }mradv 1-17, O'Neill 1-41

BARKER (2nd Innings).

Langford, not out ......16 Ross, not out ........2

Sundries ........., 8

No \vkts. (closed) for 26

S'l'. AIOYSIl's (1st Innings),

Voting, c. Holli(ay, I), Say- agt' .............. 44

\Vells, c . Procter', h. age .... .......... 1'

O'Neill, P. Holliday ...... 4

Brady, P. llolliday ...... 0 I legart, i' . Lanilford, P.

Johnston ........... 37 Ilate, P. j'iiiia ........ 17

Goi'nilei, Ii Johnston . , , 3:

Lindsay, e. Ross, P. Savage 2.

Lavelle, 1.11W., I, Johnston 1

Burke, not out

Jenkins, l.h,iy 1) Johnston 4

Sun'lri,'a .......... 11.

'I" tiil ............ 1411

Britrling:.Jolinston 4-7, Say- ige 3-47, Holliday 2-28, Evans.

1-32.

ST. ALOYSIUS (2nd Innings)

\Vehls, e. Voi'hoys, I,. Jolin_ ston .............4.

Lindsay, c. Savage, 1,. Evans 7 Young, not out ,.....,. I Lavelle, i,h,w., P. ,Toli riston 11 Ilegarty, not out ........14

Sundries . . -

Three wickets for ,,., 30,

Dec. 1, 1938 01 1jr LfinfIrg 589

1st Xl. v. Cranbrook School. it Edgeelilf, 12.11.38.

\Vrn iii 1st (Oflinils.

tarot at the hai'l'i' team in this ante teas iimost Ii itipitino':

in all ilepartnteflts they tailed to show anything like the good l'rnl

-i'xpeited At tel' the matches against Tiunity and Aloysius it teas

hoped the team ivould at least repl'Odl.l(esonjething of tlie form of first

term. But the cricket was very (lull, and the game all through was

plete with the silly errors of which only the vmi'iest tyros should 1s3

guilty. l"ortu nuttety Era nhi'i mk cricket el's so ffered from siinila r aber -

rations. ltiirker secui'ing the first innings lead elnefly through ereral

foolish ion-outs in the Cranhrook innings. IVrhoys is perhaps tb-

(lie player to he i'011lfllinde(t, pi'ntot(d 11001 the 2nd Xi. he II-

scored. mill fielded better than anyone else.

lIA1II4EIt (1st Innings) (IFtANIII100K lIst 1unint a

}riietel'. l.h.tv., It. lahiti' 0 Catvert. not out ........

Luthinan, v'. Lnseoiiile. ii ('((hen. ii. Johnston ......

Longw.otii ........ 1 Dunlop. I 'nfl out

Savage, ii. tahoe" ...... III .tllw oI th. C. D,'iseoll 1.

Lankford, e. 1(11(1 l Cohieit X Evins ............

1. ('alien Erilon. e. Ilolliday, Ic Say- . Boss, C. (Ioi'(lou.

Ai'chui'i . '(((1 ((lit ........ I ig' ..............

Di'iseoll. 1). lall000l'lli . . hi Sio('t. e. Boss. Ii. Savage

\Vorhoys. C. Gordon. 1. hiyl. ................... F

('(lull ............ 25 Sjael;ay. l.JoltIlStOn . .

Ilillidu-:,'. h Dunlop ...... C I.u.'m - '. t, l)l'iscoll. h.

Evans, not out .......... 23 Savage ..........

Johflstofl. C ,\Iort. 1, 1)011- Ulla\VrtlI. 11111 out ......

loll ................ 'aloiel'. li i-1 a vage ......

Sundries ........... Silnlru's ..........

'B tat ............ 117 Total ............

1 -:tvling: CalIco 3-2t. Dunlop F:wllng: Savage 4-411. .1otlfl-

2-12, Longtvoi'tll 2-IS. in liner shm 2-25. Evans 1 -5.

2-33.

Innings. i'ltANBJlUl< (2nd Iitiiings).

p roctor. h. ('alien ...... 2 i'alvert. c Johnston, 1 lIt ails 12

Lutinan. h. ('olin ...... 5 I iuntop. Ic SaVage ......2:1

Savage, v. Taylor, P. Lang- Ch i-n. c. Loughnan, P. Eva its 25

worth ............ 45 C or Ion. 1. Savage ......24

t as. run out ........ 7 51 rI. not. (It ..........

Laflgfol'd, c. Calvert, P. Sund rb's ..........

Long worth e. Dunlop. P. Long- .ti'clier. blur wickets ......fl

worth ............ 23 B.wlinL: Savage 2-27.

Driscoll, c. 'faylor, h. ]1)un- 2-37.

lop ............ 1

Et inS, not out ........ 1 5

Sniiit lieS .......... S

Seven wkts. (closed) 115

Bowling: Longwcrth :1-35.

Cohen 2-18, Dunlop 1-I1

590 - !101trgt UZII1tIt Dec. 1, 193

Barker v. Knox, 2i;.1l.lc, at Hornsl_iv.

List on 1st innings by 62 runs.

After steady lain (luring the week the wicket was in itoulitful i'der but the sky was overcast, With littic Promise of sunshine, so

that Savage decided correctly when he sent Knox to hat. Unfortunately the pace bowlers (lid not have the full co-operation of the slip field, and early chances were missed. Savage then took three wickets, and H olliclay uric, to brighten Fiarker hopes, But Perkins helped the score along to 5-145 . Atter lunch llollicl:iv botvlecl ;vc'll and took three Inirt' wickets in qu icic succession. The SUfl had Con_iC out now, and the inc - ket proved treacherous Thew found the Conditions to his liking, and ga ic no Bather hatsman ann c'ha ICE' to get going.

KNOX (1st Innings) BARKI'JI-t (1st Innings).

Thea, K., Ii. Holliday ....46 Procter, e. Bell, P. T'hr'w, (Iilling, at. l)niscoll. P. Sat'- E...............14

age ..............18 Loughnan, c. Bell, P. Slier , Dat'gan. cAl diet', Ii. Say- Langfoi'cl P. Thea', E.....21

ago ............12 Itoss, c. Bell, Ii. Their, 11... Bell, c. and I. Savage . 23 Sn vage, c. I)a"gun, Ii. Thea. \Valk(r, l,h.a ., I. l-tolliilav , , 4 12...............

Perkins, P. Evans ......4)) A 'cher, Ii, Thea, 11..... Macleod, P02w., Ii. Evans it \Vorlo_i's, C. Stovles, It, Ilodgkirtson, i' Langfoj'd, I,, 'l'liea', F...... , ,

1101litlay ..........14 J)i'iacoll not out ........lit Sto y les, e. floss, It Savage lii Evans, at. Hodgkinsoii, It. Thew, II.. C. \Vot'] ova It Stud' ............

1-lolliday ............Flolliday, P. Thea' ......4 Side , not out ........2 Johnston, c. Stovles, P. \Val -

Sundries ..........2 ken ............14

-- Sundries ............3 Total ............171

Bowling: Flohlida'' 4-35, Say- Total ............109 act' 4-57, Evti na 2-42 Bowhina: Thew, F., 7 -20 Spier

2-53, \Valker 1-0.

KNOX (Intl Innings), 'l'hiei , 02., P. Rosa ...,., 42

(till i i_ig. C. floss, I. Savagc' 211 Dargan, P. floss ........1 Bell, not out ..........1

Sundries ......,,,, 7

l'hi'ee wickets ft . .... Eloti'litiu : loss 2- I I. S:tvau'

1-27.

SECOND XI., 1938.

(Captain: R. Batten. )

5th Starch v, Ti'initv. Lost on 1st innings tie 39 runs, T'rinity 1st innIngs 131 (Woihoys 6-42, Roe's ii. 2-29): Bather 1st innings 92 (Cot 1-31. Worbos 30).

12th Starch v. St. Aloysius, Won on 1st innings he 97 runs. Barku'i 1st innings 139 (Covle 33, Batten 19): St. Aloysius 1st innings 42 (fur-lute 5-10, Worhoo's 3-16).

111th Mat(-h v. Cranbt'ook. Wou on let innings by Si tuna. Barker at innings 170 (But'hury 70, W'ot'loys 38, Dallas 23) : Ci'anl,i'itok let

innings 89 (1 in thu rv 6-3S, \\'orbiovs 2-25, Baker 1-4),

SECOND Xl., RINNI;R4IIr. 193 S ,

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00

•1 0'*

S. I . II I,,Il;,,io. I). M. I. !oI,t,o". F'. JIign. .1 A. J'ilmnn. (. A. M (a,.' an.

. P. Baker, II J. l'atIvll. Capi ), C. C. McEwr. F""i.. .1. 11. A. Cameron (Vkt-CapI.). J. 1 1 . Dallas.

N. N. Dais.

592 i i11rg Jarkr Dec. 1, 1938

2nd April v. Knox. Lost on 1st inning's by 7 runs. Darker 1st in-nings Si) (\V(rl)oa 33. Davis 17 no.); Knox 1st innings 176 (Cameron 4-36, lInker 2-21

2211(1 Octo) er V. S.( 1.5. Lost on 1st innings lv 6 wickets and 3.S runs. Cs. 1st inning's 4-136 )i'itman 3-51): Darker 1st innings 95 DalIas24, Davis 2)), Patlen i(j).

29th October v. Trinity. Won on 1st innings by I wicket and 96. inns. Darker 1st innings 9-216 (Cameron 54, ltIi 45 I)'C :17 (11): - Trinity 1st innings 120 (Dallas 2-15, Cullen 2-17).

5th November v, St. Aloysius, Play abandoned due to lain. Barker Sat innings 78 (Davis 33, Cameron 19): St. Aloysius 1st inning's 5-29' I Cameron 3-7).

12th November v. Cranbriok. 'Won on 1st innings by 16 runs. Bar-ker 1st innings 159 (I'itman 37, Cameron 36, Dallas 35): Cranbrook 1st innings 142 (Cameron 3-46, Baker 2-6).

26th Xiiveniher r. Knox. Lost on 1st innings by 71 ions. Barker -8-187 (I"ullat'ton 53, Cameron 40, Dallas SSi: Knox 25$ i lioIiii'tsioi 2-1l, Davis 2-15, Baker 2-3D

THIRD XI., 1938. I (aptoin :

J. Sloorhead.

11th March v. St. Aliiysius. \Von on lat innings b y 52 runs. 29th October v. Trinit\'. Lost on 1st innings liv 811 runs.

UNDER 15 "A" 1938. (Cal ta in : it. i)a key it e.

5th March v. Trinity. Won on 1st innings by 45 runs. 26th March v. Mowbray House. Lost by 3 wickets and 57 inns. 22nd October V. Mowhrnv House. Lost on 1st ininngs liv 42 runs 10th October v. Trinit. Lost on 1st innings liv 65 runs 12th Noveniliet' v. St. Loinards (ii'anuoiii', Last in 1st inning's by

7.; runs.

UNDER 15 "B" 1938. I) apta in: i-I. Charles.

5th Ilaicli v. Trinity. Lost on 1st inning's by 211 runs. 19th Slai ch v. St. Leniirds (bainmar. Won on 1st innings by 15

2nd April v. St. leontt lila (Slainmar. Lost on 1st innings by ti runs, 26th Novenllii'r v, St. leonarils CIruttrn:o Lost in 1st inning.a by 01.

UNDER 14 "A" 1938. ('apti in:

W. luCIa nj

5th 3j1l1'(11 V. Trinity. IVan by 14 runs on 1st inning's. 12th March v. St. Al ysius. Lost on 1st innings by 46 runs. 5th Novinh€'r v. St . iloyaius IVon on 1st innings by 58 runs.

UNDER 14 "B" 1938. i "[()it(i i : B. Crane.)

12th Iloicli y. St. Aloysius Won on 1st innings by 56 ions.

UNDER 14 "C" 1932. I Captain: C. Walker. I

20th October V. Tilnity Lost on 1st inning's by 23 runs

UNDER 13 XI. 1938. (Captain: J. Lvne.)

5th Sd a nh v. Trin itv. L st in 1st inn logs iv 2 iti as. 19th March v. St. Leonarits Grammar. 'Won on 1st ti'inmg's liv iT

ri its. liii A pril v. Knox. Liit in 1st innings by 90 runs. 7 th November v, Knox, Drawn.

594 01 1tr (!L11IL'r iLarkrr Dec. 1, 1938

UNDER 12 XI. 1938. Captain: D. Pain.

5th March v. Tiinitv. Lost Lv S runs on 1st innings. 211th Match v Alm0pray House. Won on 1st innings by 4 inns. 22nd ()ctobei' I. Knox Prep. school. Drawn 97-97. 5th November v. Knox Piep. School. Won on 1st innings by 7 runs. 26th Yovemhc.r V. St. Leonards (b'amniar, Lost on 1St innings by

2 inns.

UNDER 11 XI. 1938. (Captain: I). Lawton.

1 Rh SI arch v. St. .-tlosius. Lost on 1st inning -s by 24 runs. Rith Octol -iei' v. 1'rinity. \\oii in 1st inning- s b 17 runs.

Footb.. 11 1st XV. Captain W. Evans; Vice-Captain, P. Langford

Ii was tound imposItilc to scenic a satisfactory forward pack his ason . SI iIfly sci'uni coIn I inn t ii ins \vere tried a ml many p1 ayers \Verc

given a chance in th P1st fifteen but it was soon realised that the Coll( iacked forward5 cumparal,le with those of the last ten years. No player capable of li]linr the live-eighth position could be found, lut the cefltres Higsiin and Lanaford were m itch so perior to those of previous years. although the former occasionally got Out of position - l-i'actiii. niOtchi's were played age inst Shore Seconds, l -tivcrvieiv See-ends, and the Old Boys. The Old boys defeated the l"irst 11l'teen by li-lu. I igsnn scored two tilcs liii the F'i t'ts,ancl Savage conve1-t,l them.

COMPETITION MATCHES.

v. Knox Grammar School. Lost 33-6. Knox forwards were nui'h ti ii ii t hi osr id la 'h or, and gal ned possession from no ist of the

(licks and line-ants. Tlteir backs, especially Macleod, made good use of then' flhiil'tua(tjts .-tiken and boss scored tries for Barker.

v. Cra nbrook. Lost 17_li, The Barker team showed niucli better f 'ni in thi is match tad were n nita ky to be beaten, as Cranhrriok Scoted the deciihing ti-v in the last few nilnutes of the game. The lacks were well supplied with the ball from scrunts and rocks, and the -centres II ig-son and Langford penetrated the defence on many occa- sions. -\ iken scored two tries and l -higson one. Two of these were -converted Lv Savage, who alsi kicked a penalty goal.

v. Trinity. Lost 33-3. Speed and w'eigltt enabled the Trinity team to IN in. The l3at'ket' defence was good in tli i second half, but in the first half the 'Printty backs took full ad vantage of the opening- at Out-eetitre, ivliere Lang- foi'd stacg-ei'eih about suffering from the effects of concussion. Langfoi'd sci-ed ni' try as the result of a neat back line iitovement,

v. Knox. Lost 20-16. A few' minutes after the game commenced Lang fo 1(1 broke tlt tough, p u nted ( Wer the full - ha cIt's Ii cad, and fav - ottr-tl by the bounce of the tall, scored a \vell-eartied ti'y. Blood con-cried After Several :itteniiits Knox scored and then Bi'own moving

ft -nm the base of the serum. cut through and scoi'i'd again for Balker. Knox then went aheada - scent-lag- tw Li o juiek tries, and arket' ap- Iwared to be beaten. 1-lut in the last ten minutes of play attack after attack was launched Lv the College tram. and Ross went o\-er twice

secure tries, one of which was converted t' Evans,

Dec. 1, 1938 C, 11r uIIrJztrkrr 595

v. Cranbrook. Lost 17-9. Weak t ckling by the Bailter team tailed

,ontiiiii'U5lY to stolt tIle slow steady progress 01 the heavy ('ranhrook

lack to\vaicis the Barker line. Our centres were ivell ni,iiked and were given little chance to move throughout the game. A lug gap in the ('ranbrook ulefence was evident it tiveen the five-eighth and thu in-eenti'e (ILIFing the first halt. \orhuys teas tot, slow to take advantage of this, although Louginian ivitli the l.dl at toe went through ucca - sionahly. Clark and i3rOtvn scored tries itt Barker, intl Lang lord

kicked a penalty a - oil.

v. St. Aloysius College. \Von IS - Il. l-ligson cut through and in-

pissed to Langfuuiii. tvliiu suoreul under the posts. A let' ragged for-ward play lligsoo acain side-stepped the opposing in-centre and sutured Aikeri then obtained ptissessioii at his own twenty-five and ran thu length ol the g ruiunul, gaining a try. Higson then suored an-ruttier hg. Langlorci kicked three converts.

v. Trinity. Lost 3-I;. ftavage kicked twau penalty goals for Barker.

v. St. Aloysius College. \Von 15-12. ft tu'ial of the team handled. 1vnns secured and after a determined run iliveul across to secure - a good try. Tins was Evans' fiftieth match with the Firsts. Langtord was not so tvell marked as in the first ganie against St. A ui sins. for lie slii peel th rough on a con pIe it I OCcasions to sect ic. [icuhtu-'rtson alsu obtained a try, and Laiigtord converted three of the tries scu,red.

We congratulate Trinity on winning the premiership.

A WA R 0 S. 1-I tinou r Caps: Lest forwa id, it. Won oys list back, 1. Lang I turd

reulateul, W. l2vans. Cu-inns: \\'. Eviuis. P. Langfuuid, \V. II yson ....-Lken, F. Loss..

i. Brovn, it. \Voniuoys. G. Clarke. D. Itutluertson. \V. Ito(he, It.

T)akeytie. 1.1. -tavtiue. F. Liutiglinan. 1 1 . .\ inistrong.A I 'riucter.

SECOND XV. -,. .B.F. Lost 24-3. I l,illiday a ti'y.

v. X.G.S. Lost 1i;-3. ('nlien a try.

i. I 'ranbrook. Lcust 15-il. Cullen a try. Blood 2 pciiiilty goals.

v. Trinity. Lost i-IL v. Knox. Lost 21-11. 3lacDonald. iarnes. }-lollid,iy tries: 1)ruseuli

• goal. v. t'ranlurook. List 22-11 v. 'l'i-inity. Lost 21-1t. v 't. Aloysius. \Viun I -6

THIRD XV. v. 1.G.14. Lost 17-11. v. K.G.S. Lost 13-1). v. fi.C.E.O.S. \Von 11-13. Batty. Nelson. ThtuiolusOn tries: ,lolinst

• goal. v. T.G.S. Win 39-0. Burrough 4, 3leCotvan 3. I loss I, lain 1

tries; Burrough 3 goals and a penalty goal. v. i4.I.C. Lost 114. itotvlaial and Lu rrougli tries. v. N.G.S. Lost 33-3. 'l'aubnian a penalty goal.

FOURTH XV. v. f.(1.f4. Woo S-I. v. ?uio\vbray i-louse. \Von 25-0. Porte r2.tr tigcofl 2. Pain 2,

sell i. Sillillon I tries: Pain 2 gittils. v. i.I.C. Lost 13-11. Pain. ltnssell. Cleland tries: Pain a goal. v Bow bray I louse'. Won Il -Il. I tussell. Crane. Bonnetin tries:

Dallas a goal. v. i.l.C. Lost 35_f1. Stobo 2, Cameron 3 tries.

v. l<.O.i. Won 32-I1. 3[acLellan G. ( erstle 2. t'iann:i .i-tnsselt

tries: B acLellan a goal.

596 01 1jr TvIllogr i3arkrr Dec. 1, 1938

FIFTH XV. V. S.G.S. \\'on 26-3. V. lILfi. Won il-I. Itoltinson, Li'kiv,,l , MCluie, ('rune tnt

2'unn a goal. V. S .I.C. Lost 9-0 V. 'f'.(Li'i. \Von 14-3. Hargreaves Randall, Brown 2 tries: Nuno

a v. K.t;,if. List 9-3. Randall a try. v. T.(4.. Won 21-6 .Me Clui'e 2, tlrown 1, Lee I tries: I toss a

It naltv goal uitl a fit-id 1/1,111 l"ottiriiig)i;iiii 1 t'onvoi't. SIXTH XV.

V. C.B . C. \Viivenlev. Lost 17-0L V. k.(I., Won 17-9, V. T.lL,'. Lost 1-0.

EIGHTH XV. v. Epping (d'ainivar school. I ,ost 2. -3. Martz it try. v. T.(;.. Lawn 6-6. Watson and T'huupson tries. v. T. \\'un 14-6. T,aw'ton. 3, ('lift tries: Clift a goal.

UNDER 11 XV. v. llowii-ay ll( use. Lost 12-3, lIly ii try. V. ']'.fi., Won 21-3. White 6, Nichols tries. ()n July 16th one of oiii' unjo' teams \Veflt to Boss \:ile and were

-t-'ntel'ta ined for the tveelc -end at Tudor House. The visiting team, I-iu kei-, had a decisiye Ictoly over Tudor Fiuse by 33-0. The team was 'onlpos-'d of toys undei' 7 stone and nfl-i- 14 years of age.

Athletics 'l'lo' thu-tv-fourth annual sCott5 wine hell this veal' on S1IIUrIlll\, fulLer 24th, lain having heen tb-- cause of the postponement ci

, 1w meeting- in August.

'l'li e weather proved l'avou ia hi in a It haug h the t rae ks were fairly i.envy after the recent dow'nioui's.

'FCi0i'' was am excellent attendance of parents and (lId Boys, and II \' all 5e'llled to enj \' the diffei'ent events of the prograinnie.

A word of Praise must be given to Mr. S. Seaherg, who organised ml 010 nag'd the day's uroceedings in his usual thoroughly ('Ilicient

ii n or.

Al lemon tea was, as usual, supplied by the ladies of the I iurnsby ited ('ross, the profits gained helping to swell th0 funds of this di'- sir \'ing institution.

We keenly felt tile alisence of our old friend, the late Mr. Kemmis. mi' he had acted as starter at the Barker College annual athletic spii'ts for thirty-three years. This must he a l'ecorcl in any school's lust ory. Mr. KelililliS proved a very loyal friend to Barker, and the lu'lp he Was always SI) Willing' to offer will lilw'ai's he very kindly ic-Ii 'Ill lined iv all,

Mr. McEisen acted as starter this year. and carried out his duties to the complete satisfaction of alt.

No recoi'ds were beaten in the open dii - sion. N. Cummings was s iei''ssful in eclipsing the 660 yards record in the under 16 section. 1.is tin10 he ag 2 nuns. 20 7/11) sec's. In the under 11 division \V. \li't'lure defeated J. Pioniley's record of 4ft . l3tns, il_i th' ldg'li jUmp, 1w clearing 4ff. Cins.

ATHLETIC TEAM, 1938.

M. G. Bell, R. B. Thompson, N. Cummings, W. J. Evans, W. Stobo, W. F. Higson, F. H. Porter, S. W. Brown.

L. F. Palmer, Esq., K. P. Savage, P. S. Langford, F. K. H. Ross (Capt ), J. 0. Excell, H. K. Barnes, C. J. Mathieson, Esq.

D. F. H. Lawton, W. P. McClure, R. E. Rabbidge.

Wi (1 (1

4-3

4-9

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In the open division the most outstanding performer was F. Ross, who succeeded in carrying off the College Cu!) with 37 points from P. Langiord and J. Excell, who gained 34 points and 27 points respectively.

W. Higson carried off the honours in the under 16 cup, winning it with 24 points from N. Cummings, 18 points, and B. Stobo, 10 points. In the under 15 Pope Cup Competition, H. Thompson was the winner with 115 points, with M. Bell second, with a total of 105. points. W. McClure won the Mothers' Association Cup (under 14), gaining 12 points. J. Macpherson with 8 points was runner-up.

The School is very grateful to M. Herford, Esq., for the presenta-tion of a cup for the under 12 competition. This year B. Thompson and D. Lawton shared the honour of winning it, obtaining 6 points each.

At the conclusion of the programme, three bouquets were pre-sented to Mrs. Langford, who so kindly consented to hand the prizes to the successful competitors; to Mrs. Wade, the president of the Mothers' Association; aud to Mrs. Leslie.

CHAMPIONSHIP CUPS. The College Cup: F. E. Ross (37 pts.), 1; P. S. Langford 34 pts.), 2;

J. 0. Excel! (27 pts.), 3. Under 16 Cup: W. Higson (24 pts.), 1; N. Cummings (18 pts.), 2; B.

Stobo (10 pts.), 3. The Pope Cup (Under 15): R. Thompson (14k pts.), 1; M. Bell (105

pts.), 2; E. .Ltobinson-R. Lyon (5 pts.), 3. The Mothers' Association Cup (Under 14): W. McClure (12 pts.), 1;

J. Macpherson (S pts.), 2; R. Rabbidge (6 pts.), 3. The McConochie Cup (440 yards, 880 yards, mile): F. E. Ross, The Morris Cup (100 yards, 440 yards, 220 yards): J. Excell. The Moodie Cup (high jump, hurdles, broad jump): P. S. Langford.

CHAMPIONSHIPS. OPEN.

Broad Jump: Ross 1, Thompson 2, Excell 3. Distance, 18ft. Gins. Shot Putt: Langford 1, Stobo 2, Evans 3. Distance, 31ft. 13ins. High Jump: Langford 1, Chapman, Stobo 2, Baker 4. Height, Sft. 3ins. 100 Yards: Excel! 1, Thompson 2, Brown 3. Time, lisecs. 220 Yards: Excell 1, Ross 2, Savage 3. Time, 25 1/10secs. 120 Yards Hurdles: Langford 1, Excell 2, 1-lutcherson 3. Time, 19

1/ Ssees. 440 Yards: Ross 1, Thompson 2, Excel! 3. Time, 56 9/10secs. 880 Yards: Ross 1, Langford 2, Savage 3. Time, 2mins. 13secs. Mile: Ross 1, Langford 2, Procter 3. Time, Smins. 2secs.

UNDER 16.

Broad Jump: 11 igson 1, Cummings 2, L'orter 3. Distance, 17ft. 4 1 ins. 100 Xai'ds: Cummings 1, Higson 2, Porter 3. rfilfle 11 2/5secs. 220 Yards: lligson 1, Cummings 2, Porter 3. Time, 25 4/5secs. High Jump: Stobo 1, Higson 2, Cummings 3. Height, 5ft, 90 Yards 1-lurdles: 1-Iigson 1, Bonnefin 2, Stoho 3. Time, 14 4/5secs. 880 Yards: Cummings 1, Higsori 2, Worboys 3. Time, 2mins. 20.7secs.

UNDER 15.

100 Yards: Thnmpson 1, Robinson iii 2, Hargreaves 3. Time, 12 2/5secs. 220 \ards: Thompson 1, Bell 2, Hargreaves 3. Time, 28secs. High Jump: Lyon 1, Chit, Davis i, Thompson ii, Bell (eq.), 2. Height,

4ft. Gins. Broad Jump: Bell 1, Thompson 2, Robinson 3. Distance, 15ft. 8ins.

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UNDER 14.

100 Yards: Gallasch 1, Rabbidge 2, McClure 3. Time, 13 1/5secs. 220 Yards: McClure 1, McPherson 2, Rabbidge 3. Time, 26 1/5secs. High Jump: McClure 1, Throsby, McGowan ii, Macpherson (eq.), 2.

Height 4ft. 6ins. (record). Broad Jump: Roberto 1, Throsby 2, Macpherson 3. Distance, 13ft.

8ins.

UNDER 12.

100 Yards: Spence 1, Lawton 2, Collett 3. Time, 13 9/10secs. 75 Yards (under 10): Taylor 1, Dobson 2, Bolt 3. Time, ilsecs.

HANDICAPS.

OPEN.

100 Yards: Oi'd 1, Excel! 2, Procter 3. Time, ilsecs. 220 Yards: Brown 1, Clark 2, Aiken 3. Time, 24 3/5secs. 440 Yards: Evans 1, Roche 2, Hutcherson 3. Time, 48 3/5secs. Mile: Ross 1, Holliday 2, Langford 3. Time, Srnins. 6 2/5secs.

UNDER 16.

100 Yards: Young 1, Nelson 2, Baker iii 3. 220 Yards: Nelson 1, Randall 2, Worboys 3. 440 Yards: Cummings 1, Russell 2, Wheeler 3.

UNDER 15.

100 Yards: Francis 1, Bootle 2, Lougheed 3. 220 Yards: Francis 1, Thompson 2, Lougheed 3.

UNDER 14.

100 Yards: Cleeve 1, Bax 2, Gallasch 3. 220 Yards: Cleeve 1, Sharp 2, Stephen 3. 100 Yards (under 12): Mortlock 1, Francis 2, Rickard 3. 100 Yards (under 10): Ginsburg 1, Leslie 2, Bolt 3. Mile: Rabbidge, Watts (dead heat) 1, Clark ii 3.

OTHER EVENTS.

Egg and Spoon Race (under 14): Cleland 1, Martz 2, Raclford 3. Potato Race (under 14): Martin 1, Francis 2, Wilson 3. Sack Race (under 14): Molesworth 1, McClure 2, Lyne 3. Egg and Spoon Race (under 12): Taylor 1, Rickard 2, Lyons 3. Sack Race (under 12): Jolly 1, Ruse 2, Bolt 3. Old Boys' 100 Yards Handicap: Bowden 1, Clisdell 2, Barbour 3.

ASSOCIATED ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Although we were unfortunate enough to occupy last place in the Annual Associated Sports Meeting, held at University Oval, two of the more important events were won by Barker College.

Li'. Itoss put UI) an excellent performance in winning the open mile in 4 mins. 47 7/10secs., and P. Cummings carried off the honours in the under 16 880 yards in 2mins. Others who scored points for Barker were Langford in the open division, Higson in the under 16, and McClure in the under 14.

We would like to extend our hearty congratulations to Knox Gram-mar School, who thoroughly deserved their victory, and to Cranbrook, who were such a close second.

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Africa Speaks" We have to thank Mr. C. McClure for the following article:

I would like to toll you about my first real trip into real African bush. I am sure it was the country in which Tarzan lived. At any minute I expected to hear his call ring through the trees, but all I heard was the chattering of monkeys and the barking of big apes.

The first part of my trip was to get from Jos to Makurdi, a mat-ter of about two hundred miles by train. Any Person not knowing the Nigerian trains would think this an easy matter, but I will at once put you right about that.

I left J05 by train on a Thursday morning at ten o'clock, and after wheezing and groaning our way across the countryside like a monster dragon; still breathing smoke and fire, but finding old age a bit too much, we arrived at a place called Kafan-Clian, where my trouble started. I found that I had to wait a day in this place before my train to Makurdi arrived. Well, to cut a long story short, I arrived in Makurdi at six o'clock on Friday evening, having been thirty-two hours on the journey. Quite good for two hundred miles don't you think?

In a few days I was leaving civilisation behind me. Chugging up that amazing river, the Benue, around every Corner there was some-thing different to be seen, natives, hippopotami, crocodiles, and many Ioi'ms of wild life. The natives e'i the river live in their canoes, quite often one sees a whole family with their goats and chickens sailing down the river, to who knows where? They themselves don't know or care, everything is left to Allah. If he wishes them to live they live and just go on until they find a nice place to camp, then maybe they will live there for a month or two. That is just how I lived on my trip, except that Allah had nothing to do with my choiee of nightly camps, this was always decided upon by the speed of the river. Sluggish cur -rent, myriads of mosquitoes. Strong current—no mosquitoes.

The first few days were spent in coaxing the launch along, not having been used for about two years, she was very upset at being disturbed, but after some good treatment settled down and behaved quite well for the rest of the journey.

My object in making this journey was to do some hunting, so I will get on with telling you about it right away. I will not mention all the mornings I trudged through the bush before I came upon the kind of animal I was after. But I have found that shooting big game is not as easy as I thought, especially Bush Cow. They are very cunning (it is this cunningness that makes them so dangerous) and strong-hearted, never admitting defeat until the very end. The bush cow is like a buf-falo and in no way related to strawberry. I think the cow part of its name is Australian.

I must have walked fifty miles before my chance came on the second last morning of the trip. On my lucky day I was up at five o'clock ready to start. It was still clark, but one has to be in the bush before dawn to catch the game in the open, the sun chases them into the thick bush, where there is no chance of finding them. After about a mile, my hunter found some fresh tracks, and my hopes were aroused at once, because the tracks were leading up wind. With luck, and this wind to help me, my chances of getting a head looked very bright, so we set out to follow these tracks and had not gone more than half a mile when my hunter stopped dead. There was a small rise in front

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of us blocking our view, I was wondering what was wrong when sud-denly I heard a snort. Now things were certainly starting. The hunter refused to go any further at first, but after a great deal of per-suasion he started to creep UI) the rise with me after him. Sure enough, when we got to the top there was a Bush Cow about fifty yards away. I should have tried to get a hit closer, but one gets so excited, the first thing one thinks of is to shoot, and that is what I did. The bullet hit the beast, but the only effect it had was to make him quite annoyed. Maybe if he had not seen us things would not have been so had, because when he saw us he guessed correctly that we were the ones who were annoying him, and charged. Well if you could have seen the two boys I had with me run, they must have clone the hun-died in nine seconds, but in doing so they saved me from a very dan-gerous situation, because when the Bush Cow saw them running he turned and staiteci after them. This was my chance, and I had an-other shot, this time I knocked him down, and feeling sure he must be ilead I started to walk towards the body, when all of a sudden the body got up and started to run towards me. It was no use running as lie would have caught me in a very short distance, so all I could do was to trust to another shot. I waited until he was about twenty yards away and then fired. I got him all right, but even then had to jump out of the way as he stumbled and fell just where I had been standing. This time quite dead.

Well, I ai'rived home safely again at Joe quite satisfied that big game shooting gives one a thrill. Although I think that Bush Cow carried the thrill a hit too far.

EXCHANGES.

We thank the Editors of the following for copies received:- "The King's SchooI Magazine," "Lu,"" The Triangle," "The New-

ingtonian," "The Excelsior,""The Cranbrookian," "The Knox Gram-marian." "The Mitre," "The Armidalian, "'The Wanganui Collegian," "The Southportonian," "The Aloysian," "I-Juntly School Magazine." "St. Joseph's College Magazine."

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Old Boys' Section Metropolitan Notes

PAT ADAMS (Wahroonga) who lives in a most attractive two-stores' house In the open Sliaces of \Vahroonga, acquired another son a few weeks ago. He is very proud of his other son, Peter, who is about two years old, and a young giant.

GORDON ALLARD (Elizabeth Bay) still enjoys successes with his boat ''Mm" in the Sydney Amateur Squadron. In two successive races recently lie obtained two wins.

BILL ANDREW (Wahroonga) married this year to Mrs. Searcy. Bill's health has returned in a most marked fashion. We believe 'he Ills never felt better, mentally or physically." ('rolf, too, is receiving a ltd ritiofl 011cc again.

CLIVE BROWNHILL (Collaroy) finds a stockbroking life a very busy one, but can he seen, at times, strolling U!) to the union Club with Gordon Allard. He has plans in mind for the pocluctin of a hook, covering School life and Old Iloys' activities since 1 590, in the year of the School's Jubilee in 1940.

COLI N BENJAMIN is now a trusty member of the firm Messrs. II. B. Al lard, \Vay and i-larrtie, and can often be seen poring intently over large sheets of figures. In the kindness of our hearts, we presume lie is thinking.

TOM BLYTH E (Beecroft) still shoulders the responsible task of earing for tin' motors in the surrounding district.

BEN BUCKNELL (Campsie) finds more profit, evidently, in manu-facturing than in chemistry. He controls the destinies of the Mayfair \lanulaeturing Co., and we believe each successive year is one of record business. Congratulations. Ben, and may Nve extend these to include the re'ent acquisition of a baby daughter.

BIN NIE BARN ETT (Wolistonecraft) is studying accountancy and is with i\lessrs, Priestly & \l Irris (Aust.). 1-Ic is a keen member of the (ill boys' Cricket Club, and is becoming a brilliant Sill) fieldsman-In' is the Club's deputy 'keep''. Presented Cup to School for i-lest Sport under 14.

TOM BANNISTER (Kirribilli) who married at the beginning of the year, has forsaken Tamworth and has now settled down at Kirj'i-huh. He is a regular player wit Ii Old Boys' Cricket Club,

IAN BURT (North Sydney) is President of the Old Boys' Cricket Club, a position he has held for the last few years. it is regretted that lie has given 01) cricket, as he was a very capable opening batsman. \-Ve voncler what he does on a Saturday afternoon or (toes he!

DICK BLAKENEY (Killara) has been making his presence felt in the accountancy world of recent date. As a word in confidence, it is not safe to talk to Dick about the proposed award.

FRANK ("WILMER") CHAPMAN (Beecroft) has moved into a bigger undertaking in the Iteal Estate world during the last twelve monlh,i, but still insists lie is making a ''bai'e ci'ust," His engagement some months ago has given him a more personal interest in the homes he sells, yet several considered "nests" have been resold—at a profit, one presumes!

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CAPT. M. F. LOXTON, MC., LL.B.

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A PROMINENT OLD BOY.

Merlin Forster Loxton is the fourth of (listinguished Old Boys of the School to he mentioned in our Section of the Magazine. His career illustrates a marked versatility with strong endowments of leadership.

He first attended Barker at the age of 9 in the second term of 1904 —the first year of Mr. W. C. Carter's regime. Seven years later, in 1911, he was selected as a member of the 1st XV., and again in 1912 and 1913. He was chosen too, to repi'esent the School in the 1st XI. for 1912 and 1913. His tendency in athletics was more towards high and broad jumps with, of course, hurdles. Sprint events also attracted him, but long distance races were not his realm. There were about 110 students at the School in those years, ten of whom were day boys, and as many of the boarders were from country families, who had sent them to school rather late in life compared to the present day prac-tice, it was not uncommon to have youths of 20 years strolling about exhibiting flowing moustaches and side whiskers!

He attended Sydney University in 1914, and did 1st year Arts. War having broken out in August, he enlisted with the King Edward's Horse, in December, 1914, sailing from Australia during April, 1915. Ar-riving in England, he transferred and joined the Royal Field Artillery, serving with the 25th Brigade. He saw fighting in France from Sep-tember, 1915, until the Armistice in November, 1919, and took part in the battles of Loose, Somme, Messines and Ypres. He commenced his association with the Royal Field Artillery as a subaltern, but rose eventually to the rank of Captain. During these years he was awarded the i\1 . C. and was mentioned three times in despatches for gallantry in the field. After the Armistice in 1918, he went with the army of oc-c'upation into Germany, where he was entrusted with the command of the 114th Battery of the 14. F. A. Leaving there in May of 1919, he stayed about a fortnight in London, coming on to Australia, where he arrived in July of 1919.

After settling clown he studied for Law at the Sydney Univer-sity, and was admitted to the Bai' in 1923. His practice, which covers all jurisdictions, has grown with the years and makes him a very busy man.

His association with the Union dates back to 1914. During 1928-1929-1930 he filled the position of President, and has continued his in-terest since, as a Vice-President, In 1930 he was elected one of the Old Boys' representatives on the School Council, which position he still holds. His spare time is taken UI) with an interest in tennis and surfing.

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"PETE" CLISDELL (Beecroft) is now stationed at Newcastle with his bank. He considers that City too dirty for continuous tenancy, and returns to his "'ome town" each week-end, where several com-panions assist him with a spot of gaiety. Pete seems to be consistent with wins again in the Old Boys' Race and at the Golf Meeting this year.

PAT CLARK (Eastwood) has been married for some time now and lives in a charming two-storied home near the railway. He is a regu-lar member of the Old Boys' Cricket Club, and has been laying the wood on lately. Against Old Trinitarians he hit 56 (retired) off about foui overs—it was rather a restrained innings for him.

W. C. CARTER (Wahroonga) still radiates good health and affa-bility. His speech, which appears elsewhere, at the opening of the War Memorial Pylons, was brilliant and greatly impressed the gathering.

"KITCH" COLLINS (Elizabeth Bay) once again gained selection in the Australian Rugby Union Football Team, when he represented against the 1938 All Blacks. He appears to have an excellent chance

touring the Home Country with the Australian side next year.

CLIVE CLIFFORD (Wahroonga) still manages to keep Dal-getys together, despite frequent visits to Newport Beach. Clive's Mor-ris 9-40 is bearing up well under the strain of his cruel driving.

G. F. CHARLES (Wahroonga) is, in his spare time, an enthusias-tic army man. His tennis has deteriorated in consequence, although he still has time to visit the School on Saturday afternoons.

LAURIE DAVIS (Northbridge) spends his days in the service of Messrs. Burns Philp & Co. Ltd.

JEFF DAVIS (Northbridge) has entered into partnership with his brother Max. Together they carry on a business of wool-scouring and nieichanting.

MAX DAVIS (Northbridge) was the proud father of a daughter towards the end of last year. The wool business is keeping him busy as usual, lie is still a keen supporter of the Old Boys' Cricket Club, and is batting and bowling as well as ever. He made 103 against the Old Trinitarians recently.

TAFFY DAVIES (Mosman) has taken zealously to sailing his eighteen-footer about the harbour. Taffy is a real seaman nowadays, having been frequently tipped into the briny—experiences which he re-lates in the best nautical terms.

VERNON EGGLETON (Bondi) leads a nomadic life on the reliev-ing staff of the E.S. & A. Bank. He was found recently at the Rozelic Branch.

PHIL FENNELL (Lewisham) has been the successful proprietor of a service station at the foot of Taverners Hill on the Parramatta Road, for some time. He was married during the year and appears to be well satisfied with the world.

ALAN FENNELL (Cheltenham) progresses at golf but still has time to care for a garden and a growing business.

GORDON FORSYTH (Wahroonga) married Stella Hemphill early in the year, and at present is living in Fox Valley Road, while plans are being prepared for a house in Gilda Avenue, Wahroonga. He is secretary to the rope manufacturers, Messrs. A. Forsyth & Co. Ltd. and talks very knowingly of that product.

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WALTER FORSYTH (Turramurra) is a partner in Sly and Rus-sell—still unmarried. He has been skating for some months but as yet is no adept. Continues to play hockey in the winter and frequents Palm Beach during the summer week-ends.

E. W. FARRAND (Roseville) strives to he one of our Real Estate people, operating on the Nocth Shore. His appearance at the Golf Meeting in September failed to return him a dividend.

JOHNNY FOX (Vaucluse) has settled down among the dental monstrosities (the instruments, we mean), and soon he will he gain-ing his degree—Perhaps!

ALF GIBSON (Epping) left School earlier in the year and seems greatly inclined towards a career of buying and selling sheep and cattle. It is noticed that when driving his Father's car, little time is spent in passing the 30 mph. limit!

DAVE HIGGINS (Bellevue Hill) continues to watch the financial rises and fulls of Nestles, and at the same time cultivate that pros-perous air.

JOHN HERON (Cremorne) labours with much diligence for the Cockatoo Docks and Engineering Cu., and during leisure hou is visits here and there in a most attractive automobile.

MAX H ERFORD (Double Bay) has left the joys (!) of golf for another day and joined the Royal Motor Yacht Club. His speed boat the "Osprey," is powered with the versatile li'ord Vi, and is capable of 40 mph. He has had many successes. During the year he pre-sented a cup to the School for the under twelve athletics champion-ship.

DOUG. HYDE (Beecroft) has interested himself with plays of re-cent date, to the exclusion of all other erstwhile pastimea His ability is quite apparent—too much so really as it is a shock to see him as he is not.

D. H. HENTY (Rose Bay) can claim to he a most distinguished per-son, as he is a left-hand golfer playing off the ii mark at Royal Sydney. He, as (loss E. J. Pope, plays in their ''A" gi'ade team and has proved himself a dour fighter. He can also give a very good imitation of being shocked.

ERNEST HYDE (Beecroft) our energetic President, is to join the ranks of our young-marrieds early next year. Their new home is to he at Roseville, and not far from the Golf Links, What design!

LAURENCE HARRISON (Killara) could consider himself one of the Union's highbrow" members, having been seen on Wynyard Sta-tion very late one night, wearing orchids. His appreciation of good china, music and art remains as real as ever, without there being any loss of interest in bush-walking or Rostrum speaking.

RON HUMPHREY (Neutral Bay) has now to be prefixed as Dr. Poor Ron is one of the "residents" at the Coast Hospital, and has been surprised to find there is such a thing as hard work.

BOB HALL is ably aiding and abetting the firm of P. G. Truman. Solicitors. It won't be long now bel'ore he is another of those willing to help a fellow Old Boy keel) out of gaol—for a consideration.

H. T. E. HOLT (Turramurra) has been present at most of the functions this year. He too, has little time to spare from his legal practice.

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CECIL HARGREAVES (Gordon) has had a very busy time this year. For the past few months he has been among the sheep in the West, and the yarns he spins are a delight to the ear.

AUB. JOHNSTON (Roseville) is still a sailor bold, very hold, it is rumoured. Aub wasn't aboard his ship when it collided, and proud-ly claims that's the reason why it happened. Recently had intention of going to China, but evidently decided on a policy of strict non-inter-yen tion.

RON KIRKWOOD (Epping) is moving forward very well in the advertising world. I Os flair for writing must find a \velcome outlet in such a field.

KEN KIRKWOOD (Epping) flies with the Qantas Airways in their flying-boats between Sydney and Singapore, making the trip evei'v three weeks. This, surilv, is the Position about which most of us dream.

ROY ("LARRY") LANGKER (Pymble) has for the past few years been attached to the firm of Carreras Ltd. He manaes, however, to drag himself away on Snt'irdays to play with Old Boys' Cricket Club, while golf and tennis usually take up a lot of his time. Lately Larry's hatting appears to have taken a turn for the worse, and we wonder whether the cause isa certain young thing" whom we have seen in his company.

F. R. LITCHFIELD (K:'Iara) has been away from his bridge-building because of a severe bout of blood-poisoning.

H. ('OTTO") I 0TH RINGER (Turramurra) is also studying ac-countancy. I-le is Hon. Treasurer of the Old Boys' Cricket Club, and this season has been howling extremely well and is beginning to show good form with the bat.

M. F. LOXTON (Sydney) leads a very busy life as usual. He had the honour of being the flrs Old Boy to speak in the new Assembly I-Tall which was opened by Sir John Butters in October.

DAVID LITCH FIELD (Cabramatta) under the guidance of Messrs. W. D. & H. 0. Wills, has changed from amateur to Professional in the smoker's world.

MARK METZLER (Gordon): Chief money extractor for the Brit-ish General Electric Co. Also a well-to-do member of the Old Boys' Cricket Club—plays every Saturday. The rest of the week spending his time travelling between Little Bay (a nurse) and Penrith (?).

DAVID MOLESWORTH has joined Messrs. H. B. Allard, Way & Hardie, where he finds much to engage his attention.

E. H. MARSDEN (Darling Point) retains a deep interest in the w'elfare of Nestles, and has, apparently, many busy hours in his day.

MAX MURAS (Epping) has been appointed Secretary to the 0.11CC. for the season, and is proving most able. He appeared to be in fine form on the night of the Combined Associated Schools' Old Boys' Dance.

"T000" MIDDOWS (Sydney) is greatly engrossed in making pro-fits from allegedly non-apparent commissions. He has developed a great interest in colour photography, and has prints of his films sent out from Germany. Golf is not suffering unduly, however,

COLIN McDONALD (Wollstonecraft) has been appointed Junior Secretary to the Union. In his first year of commercial life he has made several moves, being interested now in Dunlop-Perdriau Tyres, He almost works night and day.

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IAN MACRAE (Sydney) manages to exist in considerable soli-tude after working to most extraordinary hours of the day. Saturdays, Sundays, midnights and holidays are all as good to him as 44 hours are to any ordinary person. Because of this be has had to relinquish his position as Joint Secretary, having given splendid service for almost two years.

JOHN MOORE (Hornsby) shows himself at school at most Union lunctions, but departs in haste generally, to attend to the City's health in Elizabeth Street.

PHIL NOSSITER (Wahroonga) still displays an easy and attract-ive swing when playing at Pennant Hills. His garden is supposed to set an example to his neighbours, though he professes little interest.

PHILLIP O'SULLIVAN (Mosman) can he found most times en-licing engineers to purchase equipment at a wel known tool supplier's in Clarence Street.

PETER OLDHAM (Roseville) is a traveder on 'foreign strands." We hear that he is enJoying himself immenseiv on his jaunt, hut soon we shall bC welcoming 'Goldie" back again.

RAY PETTERSON (Woollahra): Resides being a golf enthusiast, is bent on being a public speaker. Odd moments are spent in fur-I bering an accountancy career.

JOHN PATON (Killara) has been devoting his time for a while past to the study ui economics at the University. John, when seen about town, always appears well dressed and restrained. Obviously our binker in the making.

GILBERT PRATTEN (Pymble) has acquired a very aloot Buick Sedan, which conveys him respectfully from here to there. He acted a lance secretary this year, and gave much valued assistance.

E. J. POPE (Darling Point) is one of the phenomenal men who play gull at well-spaced intervals, yet manage to associate themselves with a low mark. Actually he plays off 5 and has graced Royal Syd-ney's A" grade team for many years to goad effect. There seems to be some connection with the Forces also.

DICK POCKLEY (Sydney): Social Sydney had a warm welcome for this gay bachelor when he was transferred to Woolworth's Rock-dale Branch after a sojourn of some years at both Maitlanci and Lis-more. It was noticed at Oatlands, in the Old Boys' Golf Tournament recently, that Dick was the only player sporting a caddy. No doubt about the Woolworth millions

TED POCK LEY (Sydney) has returned to Sydney with his bride. formerly Betty Antill, and the following degrees: MB., B.S. (Svd.), D.O. (Oxon.), 1). 0. MS. (London) . in England Ted held the post of i-louse Surgeon at the Oxford Eye Hospital, and is now practising as an Ophthalmic Surgeon in Macquarie Street.

VERNON ROBERTS (Eastwood) moved two weeks ago from his well-known address in Tliornleigli. Vernon has a splendid baritone voice, and has appeared in numerous productions,

LANCE RICKARD (Turramurra) is now enjoying excellent health. having- recovered completely from his recent illness. He has managed, so far, to resist the beckonings of golf.

CHRIS. RIGNEY (Roseville) takes a deep interest in the marketing of sheep dip, and seeks to promote its use by frequent trips into the country.

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ALAN RICH (Elizabeth Bay) spends leisure hours on his fine 6 metre racing yacht, the "Hurricaine."

PETER RICKARD (Turramurra) has returned to the City after spending six months in the Country on a station property. He is an-other enthusiastic "army" man—always seems to be going off to clean Lewis guns.

BOB STINTSON (Dural) after spending over six years in the Country, representing a Sydney firm, has established a pig-farm in Dural, which, from all accounts, is quite a Profitable undertaking.

D. STIVENS (Neutral Bay) is one of the City's literary people and leads a very busy life. Most of his work is in book form, but he in-terests himself in journalism, besides enjoying several successes with radio plays. A trip to London next February is in the offing.

NOEL SPARK (Mosman) now lives in his own charming home at Mosman. He still devotes much of his time to motoring and motorists.

ARCHIE SUMMERS (Wahroonga) in the interest of Insurance still uses an 8 h.p. Ford sedan, which is beginning to make expensive noises.

DR. TOL SPARK (Gordon): With his residence handy to the KU-lara Golf Links, seems to sandwich in rounds of golf when his patients are sufficiently considerate not to disturb his favourite afternoons. Tol has been playing very well this season, and was a member of the Ku-lara 'A" grade team.

BILL ("CHORTLE") SCOTT (Sydney) who is Captain of the O.B.C.C., recently resigned from his position as accountant to a Syd-ney daily newspaper. He was again secretary of Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union Football Club last season, and his capacity for work in this direction seems never ending. He appears to enjoy making centuries against Callan Park Hospital Cricket Club.

STEVE SHORT (Campsie) so we hear, is being regarded in the City as a potential Napoleon of Finance. Perhaps that is why he is seen so much near the milk bar in Pitt Street.

DON THOMSON (Kirribilli) has become the beaming father of a bouncing daughter. His interest in the Cricket Clul) remains undimin-ished, as does his ability to lay low the wickets of the enemy.

NORMAN TRIST has been living a quiet (?) life, but we are given to understand that his qualifications are being directed towards the briny sea.

BILL WALKER (Killara) has settled clown very comfortably in his new two-storied home, net far from the golf links, where he hopes, shortly, to amaze the Handicap Committee. It is evident that much of his time has been spent in preparing three well grassed and at-tractive lawns. His daughter has developed into a charming baby, and is all but mistress of the house.

JOHN WAILES (Lindfield) will soon be in a Position to show his newly-erected house at Pymble to admirers. His days are still spent in a legal environment.

DR. B. G. WADE (Roseville) cannot command the same amount of spare time as of yore with the care of Macquarie Street Rooms on his hands. He continues to be an outstanding supporter and adviser to the Union.

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DICK WILKINSON (Cremorne) has risen to the position of pro-duction manager in the Commonwealth Film Laboratories, and leads a very busy life. He was closely associated with the production of the film "Typhoon Treasure" which was presented during the year.

BRIAN WADE (Roseville) took Eric Reynolds place on the Coni-blued Council and was one who assisted in making that body's Dance such a splendid success. He is vitally concerned with the welfare of gelatine nowadays, and will tour the country shortly in its interests.

B. K. WILSON (Sydney) has associated himself with our nice grey battle-ships, and can be seen looking very "naval" at Rushcutter's Bay.

BOB WINGROVE (Sydney) draws his income from the Mutual Life and Citizens for services rendered. Has the honour of being one of our pilots, and drones around at odd times.

WILLIE WI LD, when not giving his father's business just that extra push it needs, has been very busy making himself the most experienced young yachtsman in Sydney.

N.S. W. Country Notes MAX ABBOTT (Scone) makes lightning dashes from his property

to the City at intervals, and conseciuently, is very difficult to see.

DICKY BOYCE (Dubbo) was joined in wedlock to Nora Spring at St. Mark's, Darling Point, in October. Judging by the photo. which appeared in the Press, Dick seems to he very pleased with himself. Perhaps because his days of self-made dishes are over.

DOUG. BOBART (Silverdale) is now properly married. The happy day was in May of this year. Pat Moodie was the best man. A report in last year's magazine was a shade premature. It is said that Doug. has become a very successful farmer, with a property to gladden your heart,

OS. BLACKER (Richmond) can be found dairying in the Richmond district.

"ALl" BARBER (Yass) is a partner in the enterprising scheme to start a road house near Katoomha. They are starting from the ground up, and their call for help in the building of their white hope was answered manfully—we hopo!

M. C. CAMERON (Wellington) enjoys the P1'esidcntship of the Wellington Golf Club. His interest in golf is matched by his interest in commerce, which is illustrated by the reputation of his business.

NEIL CLISDELL (Wallacia) married -lazel Vicary in April last, and so divides the responsibility of caring for his 400 acres of sweet pasture, where he feeds innumerable cows and gazes fondly on prize bulls.

R. L. ("CHEVY") CHASE (Trangie) recently visited Sydney. Chevy, it is believed, had a very good time. Let's hope they have some more rain up there, then we might have him down over Christmas.

DUNCOMBES BROTHERS (Quirindi) who were at Barker about twenty years ago, have bought a property in the Quirindi district, where one of them has taken up residence.

PERCY DAVIS (Rylestone) finds time to come down from his sta-tion occasionally and play cricket with the Old Boys' Club, on which occasions he invariably records an outstanding performance.

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REV. T. G. EARP (Leura) received an appointment a month or so back, as Rector to St. Alban's, Leura. It is not long since tie returned from a trip overseas. Meanwhile he had assisted in the Parish of Vaucluse.

DON ELRINGTON (Kempsey) is still his cheery self. Working in the family stock and station business does not let time hang lightly on his hands, but a fishing line does every week-end. In his trim ocean going launch he sallies forth far from land, and we hear tales of mighty battles with denizens of the deep.

GEORGE HILL (Quirindi) was married to Mrs. Nell Gunning in late October. Sam Taylor acted as his best man.

CHARLIE HOOKE (Gloucester) owns a very fine cattle pro-perty, but in spite of the responsinility seems to find time for his polo. He was clown for the last carnival.

FRANK HILL (Quirindi) spends his time supervising the Hill Bros. properties at Quirincli and on the North Coast. He is a keen shot, being particularly deadly on scrub turkeys, but finds an oppor-tunity for a little fishing now and theii.

H. H EADLEY (Coff's Harbour) has been reported as a cream taster of standing, in his capacity as dairy inspector in the Coff's Har -bour and Dorrigo districts.

WENTWORTH HILL (Hay) died in most tragic circumstances in April last, leaving a widow and infant son. He had suffered from an internal complaint and failed to recover from the resulting operation.

JIMMIE JAMES (Goulburn) is the secretary of a wool firm in Goulburn, and has been seen during some of his flying visits to Syd-ney—we wonder when he will be getting married.

SAM LESTER is breaking in wild steeds, out back. Sam claims that be is still a member of the Bachelor Club. That proves that he must be out-back.

RON McCONOCHIE (Wellington) can take the laurel for being an enthusiast, as was indicated by his presence in the City for the Combined Dance. Ron is no mean tennis player and enjoys the many tournaments in his district. He claims to have "settled clown!"

JOHN PAINE (Windsor) can be seen in town quite frequently. Recently he was found carrying a pair of long-handled grass bolder clippers. Apparently, some of the joys of gardening are on the wane. He became the proud father of a son in December of last year.

A. PERDRIAU (Mullengudery) saw fit to leave the wicked City two months ago and seek his fortune in the golden West.

PHIL PERCIVAL (Cobar) has forsaken Richmond and accepted the managership of a station in the Cohat district.

ERIC REYNOLDS (Kempsey) accepted the care of a country ter-ritory for his Company and left the City in early August. This meant his resignation from the Union Joint Secretaryship, in which position he gave himself so unselfishly. He was unfortunate to suffer from ill-health in the early months of the year, culminating in an hastily ar -ranged appendicitis operation. Beaming good health again, he now con-siders the acquisition of a farm or farms, his true aim in life.

JACK RABONE (Quirindi) has had the misfortune to suffer recently from a very serious illness. We learn, though, that he is now well on the way to complete recovery.

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H. L. SMITH (Wellington) can now be considered one of the pro-minent citizens of this town. Lestei' is included in the first tour of the Wellington Polo Team, and has won prizes at the local show with his

cattle

A. SHARP (Forbes) indicates a strong wish to excell at polo, yet

retains his position with the Forbes 1sf XI. as a bowler. "SaIl" had the

misfortune to break his leg early in the season.

VINCENT SAVAGE (Wellington) who is the son of an old Barker

Boy, now a doctor and the i\Iayor of Wellington, is eager to welcome

any Barker Boy passing through his country.

JOHN SCOTT (Cootamundra) has settled himself on his family's

property. He leapt into fame at the Picnic Races by winning the Own-ers-Up event. 1-lemem1ering his avoirdupois, the horse must surely

he a near-draught.

ERIC SAVAGE (Binds) was down with his wife from Binda sev-

eral weeks ago for a short stay. Eric is very proud of his younger bro-ther Pringle, whose performances with the School XI. have been ex-

ceedingly good.

JOHN STANLEY (Goulburn): Little has been heard of John since he came down for the Old Boys' Dance. Rumour has it that a pretty brunette from his home town keeps him away from the big City.

K. E. THOMAS (Quirindi) continues to lose himself in the legal

affairs of the district. Seems to be in touch with a number of Old

Boys within his realm.

A. J. THOMAS (Quirindi) proceeds from exam, to exam, in his legal studies, with unabated vigour and application.

BRIAN VIDAL (Newcastle) was reported in this city some while hack. 'Tis believed that he assists the Caledonian Insurance Co. with its business and drives a large Hudson to work off surplus energy in

his spare moments,

Interstate and Overseas Notes CHRIS. BENNETT (S.uva) left Sydney per the "Monterey" on

the 16th of Septembei' to take up a position with Messrs. Burns Philp & Co. He will he away for at least two years. Good luck and every success to him—his considerable support will he missed at future func-tions. We hope there are some good golf courses over there for him.

ROY BUCKNELL (Melbourne) has proved himsif a nomad again by moving down to the Queen City to oblige his firm. They, appar-ntly, have been working him rather hard, as he was very pleased

to accept a trip to Tasmania of a fortnight's duration. The airways

had the honour of carrying him to and fro.

DENIS A. CREAL (London) ranks as Flight Lieutenant and has been appointed recently as assistant Liaison Officer at Australia House, London. He sailed with Mrs. Creal for England not long ago.

ERIC HOLT (Melbourne) has just returned from his second trip

overseas, but at the moment is in Victoria.

EVAN JENKINS (England) is now Captain RA., and has been

transferred from Singapore to Woolwich. Anything he has not forgot-ten of trigonometry should be useful to him at the house of gunnery.

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CHARLES McCLURE (Nigeria) enjoys his daily bread in the Juga Valley, which, besides being a very sunny coiner of Africa, is famous for its enormous man-apes, towering over 7 feet in height. Charles, who is engaged in tin mining, with the assistance of many natives, is said to wear his helmet always to provide the necessary identifica-tion. He is expected in Australia next August, when his marriage to Dorothy Lindbergh will take place.

HAROLD MACAULEY London) is lost somewhere in the vast-ness of this city with his wife. He is studying architecture.

DR. BOB PERCIVAL (London) has distinguished himself in his studies, and when last heard of was studying for a Fellowship degree.

ERIC PLOMLEY (London) who became the proud father of a son last December, was transferred to the London office of the Colonial Sugar Refining Co. in the early part of the year. We understand that he has made many trips to Scotland, and was present at the launch-lag of the Queen Elizabeth. We wonder if he has seen Bob Percival or Harold Macauley, who are also in London.

BRUCE SMITH (England) whose Nom dc plume' is Franklyn Bennett, has made quite a name for himself with his work on the stage, judging by the Press and leading citizens of York and Coventry. Re is anxious to meet any Old Boy near his County. His father was also a Barker Boy.

KEN. STONIER (Melbourne) flourishes still and sees a fair amount of Roy Bucknell. During the infantile paralysis epidemic, he retired with his two fine youngsters into the hills.

University Note, 1938 GAVIN BARBOUR started with us this year to do Agricultural

Science; was mostly seen in conjunction with a yellow "Ftailton" until lately when his brother decided to sell it—not so good.

PETER BISHOP has just come out unscathed from his fourth year battle with the medical examiners, has spent the year looking immaculate in a white coat and swinqing a stethoscope—not to be con-fused with the "lead". Had bad luck to hurt his back early in the football season and has had to fall hack on tennis and billiards.

BILL CANTOR (Wahroonga) seems to have taken up sailing in a big way, also played football to some effect and puts in his spare time doing Law I, hence we do not see much of him at the 'Varsity proper—refer to the Law School, Phillip Street.

JOHN FOX, we hear, is one of the leading lights of Dentistry I, though his leadership is not always of a serious nature, was particu-larly busy ahout Melbourne Cup time—those big sweeps take or-ganizing.

JOHN FRY (Waterfall) very quietly but very successfully macic his way to second year Engineering but still seems to be taking things too seriously—slipping up on the Engineers' principle of least work.

IAN HALL (Mosman) in the final stage of Agriculture has been most prominent in the athletic line this year and has had good results in the middle distances, jumps and low hurdles.

KEITH HOLMES (Haberfield) is learning t0 sell fruit to best advantage and says he gets up to go to market at 6 a.m. We don't remember anything like that happening at school, but of course that was a long time ago. Showed good form in the tennis competitions here this year, going close to winning the major events,

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FRED HUMPHERY (Neutral Bay) has been fairly quiet this year except on the rifle range where he has done some good work; went to Adelaide with the 'Varsity team in May and also helped Andrews win the inter-collegiate shoot. Unfortunately fifth year med. takes up a large amount of his time.

JOHN McCLURE (Wahroonga) starting in Med. I has begun the long search for the 'healing knife" but though diligent in its search is nevertheless a firm believer in that old philosophy "mens sana and has literally made his presence felt in Reserve grade football and represented the University in the Inter-Varsity carnival in May.

NOEL MILLER, in a quiet corner where the stream of life flows slowly, he is to be found ready to discuss with that air of quiet dignity that is the human complement of the Gothic about him, ciues-tions of equal gravity. Perhaps he believes that one should cultivate the bedside manner at the very outset of one's career.

NORMAN POWYS (Cremorne) disguised in the folds of a work-grimed dissecting coat haunts the imposing halls of the Medical school, scalpel and forceps in hand. He is now preparing for his second year exams, but they should hold no terrors for him.

DAVID PARRY (Epping) has plunged into the intricacies of en gines, motors, switches, etc—in their elementary stages with the true smile of an Engineer. Has already ruined the drawing instructor's best diagram with an orange but smoothed over the trouble without undue ill-feeling.

DON SHARP (St. Paul's) is making the final hid for his En-gineering degree and early next year may be seen among the queus outside the seemingly few employment bureaux. Found time during the year to row and shoot for Paul's with much benefit to body and soul.

HAROLD WASS in Law I is a true Phillip Street man, rapidly learning their pleasant shortcomings in that sleep is proving a greater attraction than the oratorical flights of legal lecturers. This is indeed evidence of a dawning legal consciousness, for what could be a more logical reaction to the dull monotony of lectures?

Brisbane Notes T. ABELL. With the Department of Agriculture & Stock, Bris-

bane. An Hon. Section Steward at the 193S Royal Show. Has been judging at a few shows, and travelling a good deal in the past year. Always welcomes members when in Brisbane.

H. BATES. "Highway" is with the Fairymead Sugar Co., and is sometimes seen on a flying visit to Brisbane. The gentleman in question makes his visits at all times, so not much is seen of him.

J. R. BLACK. "Bunty" was discovered in the wild west some months back. He is on his father's property, Myall Plains, St. George, where he is taking over the reins of management.

D. H. BYERLEY. Doug. paid a visit to Sydney by car for a holiday early in November, and enjoyed himself renewing old friend-ships. He has been seen lately in Brisbane spoiling a good walk by carrying around a bag full of funny looking sticks.

DR. T. V. BROWN. Still one of the men that make the Brisbane General Hospital function so well. He must be a busy man, for he is heard of, but seldom seen. A visit was made to Melbourne during the year where he enjoyed a busman's holiday.

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J. E. LINDLEY. Jack is one of the old Old Boys with some good tales of the darker of 20 years ago. lie is Trust Officer, Union Trustees, Brisbane. He reports that the infant is doing well.

J. R. MARTIN. Jack is busy telling people where to spend their holidays. He is in Burns Philp Travel Department. Enjoys a game of tennis at Milton occasionally, but his cricket has been dropped. Pity!

DR. A. D. PYE has been allotted the task of superintending the Brisbane General and South Coast Hospitals. Is really one who can claim to be "busy"—in fact he had to leave in the middle of one reunion.

C. N. ROBERTS. "Junior" is of course now "senior" thanks to the attendance at Barker of a younger brother. When last heard of he was with his father's firm in Townsville. He always enjoyed an argu-meat, but now that he is in a lawyer's office

DR. H. C. WHITTLE was seen last Easter in Maryborough where he has been praetising for some years. He has some fine trophies for mile and half-mile events which serve to remind him of Barker.

P. F. CA LOW has a home of his own near the Church of England Grammar School, Brisbane, so is no longer in residence at the School. Quite a change for "Cappy"!

ROBIN SPARK (Toowoomba): Robin and his good lady dashed through Sydney about four months ago and gathered up Mr. and Mrs. Noel Spark in their stride. Snatching a few hours the Party left in the early hours of the morning for a week-end at Kosciusko. After revelling in the snow for the few hours available they were back in Sydney for the Sunday evening. Distance means little for the Queens-landers. Robin is kept as busy as ever in his practice.

Union Activities ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT.

Rain was falling in the early morning of the 11th September, but the competitors of the Annual Golf Tournament were gratified to find the sun breaking through the clouds when they assembled at Oat-lands about 9 am. The day was ideal for golf, and the course in splen-did condition after the rain and, although only eleven Old Boys com-peted, lack of numbers in the field did not detract from the enthusi-asm and enjoyment of the few who were playing. BIl Walker re-turned the best card in the morning Par event, hard pressed by Larry Langker. In the afternoon Four-Ball, Ben Bucknell and Pete Clisdell led the field from Douglas Hyde and F. Hall. The "Also-rans" in-cluded Dick Pockley, Metzler, Clifford and Davies.

Trophies were presented at a convivial gathering at the close of the day's play. In making the presentations Bill Walker, in the ab-sence of the President, Ernest Hyde, expressed both surprise and re-gret that more Old Boys did not compete in this annual function. Such an outing on a country golf course provides an ideal opportunity for a happy reunion of former school fellows. May we ask all Old Boys as they peruse this report to make a firm mental resolution that they will take part in the Golf Tournament next year.

COMBINED ASSOCIATED SCHOOLS' OLD BOYS' DANCE.

Under the direction of the Associated Schools of N.S.W. Old Boys' Council, the First Annual Combined Associated Sehools' Old Boys' Dance was held at the Grace Auditorium on the 15th October—the night of the Combined Associated Schools' Athletic Sports. The success of this

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first iarge combined function surpassed even the expectations enter-tained by the organisers in their most optimistic moments, and from all points of view the result can be regarded as exceedingly satisfac-tory.

The Dance was organised in aid of the Rotary Club's Appeal for the N, S .W. Society for Crippled Children, and the attendance of 652 permitted a cheque of over £47 to he contributed.

The President of the Council, Mr. H. A. Johnson, assisted by i\irs. Johnson, entertained the official guests, amongst whom were the Rec-tor of St. Aloysius, the Headmasters of Barker, Cranbrook, Knox and Trinity, and i1r. Stuart Maclean, a director of the Rotary Club.

The gathering of Old Boys from the five Schools was excellent, and throughout the five hours there existed a wonderful spirit of iollity and good fun. The attractiveness of the Grace Auditorium's modern surroundings, together with the surprising and novel buffet supper, containing 21 dishes, made the evening's enjoyment very full and com-plete.

The organising committee was made up of representatives of each Association and Union, the Barker member being Brian Wade after Eric Reynolds had left Sydney to accept a position in the country. This committee was assisted materially by the generous help of a Ladies' Committee, and to it' many thanks are due.

EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL DANCE.

Once again our Annual Dance was held at Farmer's Blaxland Gal-cries, but this time a little latei' in the year, June 10th, 'to he exact. There were almost 300 present, which was an encouraging increase on last year's attendance,

The President, Ernest Hyde, and Miss Nancy Snashall, entertained at the official table Mi'. and Mrs. Leslie, and the representatives of the other Unions,

Dr. Wade, Ernie Wyatt, and Tony Forsyth, all brought parties, and Oscar Ruelherg was seen with a merry group near the stairs. John Heron and Arthur Miller \veee having a gay time, John being greatly assisted by an expanding vest, which meant that he could never get that tight feeling. Eric Reynolds was in mourning for his appendix, so could do nothing more strenuous than sit in the most comfortable chair he could find and laugh heartily. Gilbert Pratten was somewhat weighed down by the worry of being Dance Secretary, but neverthe-less managed to keep his large party—and himself—well under con-trol. Doug Hyde looked somewhat like Bashful behind his big mous-tache, but managed to overcome his shyness from time to time, Ernie Farrand, Bruce Wenborn, Gavin Barboui', and "Larry" Langker all added considerably to the brightness of the evening, and Bill Cantor, Jchn McClure, and Lionel Barnett, coming along for their first Old Boys' Dance, seemed to think it time well spent.

Noise was abandoned in favour of mess, and miles of streame:'s came trailing down from the skies. However, all present suppressd their natural instincts and refrained from climbing up and swinging by their tails, which was rathei' a pity, I thought.

The band finally gave up the ghost at 2 am., and when sufficient ambulances had been summoned, the populace removed itself.

In conclusion, we should like to thank Messrs. G. C. Allard, W P. C. Andrew, I. C. Buckingham, and H. L. C. Chase, who, though un-able to be present, sent donations to the Dance: and also all the mem-bers of the Ladies' Committee, who so ably assisted us.

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ANNUAL CRICKET MATCH.

Last year's Annual Cricket Match against the School 1st XI. was Played on November 20. The weather again treated us kindly, as it was a hot, fine day, with practically no wind.

The School hatted first, Chase and Lester opening the innings; but Chase was soon dismissed, clean bowled by Wade. Then K. P. Savage and Lester became associated in a good partnership, and when the in-nings was declared closed at afternoon tea, the score stood at 2-150.

Davis and Champain opened the innings for the Old Boys, but Davis was soon run out. However, Cohn Savage made things look much brighter when he got to the crease, with the able assistance of Chris. Bennett. When the Old Boys were at last dismissed, we had 164 runs to our credit, Savage being 120 not out.

To make the day complete, quite a number of the Old Boys accepted Mr. and Mrs. Leslie's hospitality, and stayed to tea at the School.

OLD BOYS' CRICKET CLUB.

It is with great pride that we look hack over the past ten years, indeed as far back as August, 1928, when the Old Boys' Cricket Club was founded, and realise we are at present enjoying our eleventh sea-son of activity and that we are more firmly established now than ever before—and this—despite the fact that on more tllan one occasirn dur-ing hazardous times it had been suggested we should disband owing to lack of support.

The keenness of our present members was truly reflected in the record number who attended our last Annual General Meeting, held at Macquarie House, Macquarie Street, Sydney, in August last.

During the season 1937-1938 twenty matches were played—fifteen being won, four lost and one game drawn. Bill Scott (Capt.) and Max Davis won respectively the batting and bowling averages, Mark Metz-her, M. Davis, P. ("Kitch") Collins and Garnett Burcham batted in rare form and were consistent run-getters, whilst Don Thomson, Otto Lothringer (Vice-Capt.) and Laurie Davis howled very well and fin-ished with good averages.

It is with interest we record the formation of cricket clubs by old boys from Cranbrook, St. Aloysius, and Trinity, and during the abovernentioned season we were successful in defeating each of these teams on two occasions. These matches are proving very popular and are played with keen friendly rivalry.

We look forward to more recruits from present boys leaving school this year, and can assure them that we are eager and anxious to in-clude new talent in the side. Intending members should get in touch with the Hon. Secretary, Max Muras, c/- Luke Muras, Ltd., 12 Castle-reagh Street, Sydney (M6225, Epping 865), or H. Lothringer, Kuring_ gai Avenue, Wahroonga (Wah. 222).

THIRTIETH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

Adopting a new procedure this year, the Annual Meeting of the Union was held as a separate gathering on Tuesday evening, 5th April, in the offices of A. B. Wilkinson, Secretary to the School Council. Approximately 40 members were in attendance.

After the presentation and adoption of the Honorary Secretaries' and Treasurer's reports, all offices were declared vacant and nomina-tions called for. Mr. W. C. Carter was, once again, re-elected Patron and, following a ballot, the position of President was filled by E. A. J. Hyde. The Joint Honorary Secretaries, Messrs. E. E. Reynolds and Ian Macrae, together with the Honorary Treasurers, Messrs. H. B. Allard, Way and Hardie, were returned unopposed. The following

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were elected as Vice-Presidents: Dr. B. G. Wade, Messrs. C. D. Brown-hill, H. T. E. Holt, A. L. Richard, A. A. Summers, and A. J. Walker, with Messrs. H. L. Cantor, C. E. W. Clifford, M. Berford. B. H. Higgins, A. S. Hutchison, J. D. McClure, G. P. Pratten, D. Thomson and B. B. Wade, making up the Committee.

Two motions, notice of which had been given, were put to the meeting. The first was passed and read as follows:—"That all meni-bers joining the Union after April 1st, 1938, be accepted on Life Meni-bership basis only. Life Membership to be £ 3/3/-, to be paid in one amount, or £ 1/1/- per year for three consecutive years. Members who are paying subscriptions now on an annual basis may become Life Members by paying the difference between subscriptions they have paid and £ 6/6/-, or C 3/3/-, whichever is the less".

The second, which ran as follows:—"That in fuimire. the Annual General Meeting of the Union be held at any time during the year, instead of in March, April or May as at present", was defeated.

As the proceedings progressed it was obvious that the Constitutioo would have to be revised as it failed to provide for a number of con-tingencies, which have become normal practice, and after discussion a recommendation was made that the necessary amendments be put to a Special General Meeting.

The meeting then closed with everybody agreeing that a separate night did give better opportunity for the proper consideration of business on the agenda.

ANNUAL FOOTBALL MATCHES AGAINST SCHOOL XV's. On Saturda . the 11th June, the Union played two fifteens against

the School teams, and was successful in winning both games. There had been little rain and the ground was fairly bard, but fortunately the day was cool, so conditions were not wholly unfavourable. The team playing the seconds was the first to take the field. Their excessive weight gave them an imniediate advantage which the School XV was unable to combat. In fact, during the latter stages, this became even more apparent. Gavin Barbour pi'oved an outstanding performer and managed to score the major number of tries. The final scores read 24-3.

The match against the 1st XV. was much closer. Although the Union's hacks combined extraordinarily well, remembering their small amount of practice together, the advantage was not with us entirely, for the forwards met their superiors in the splendid pack fielded by the School. The game throughout was extremely keen and interesting, finishing with the scores 19-10 in the Union's favour.

Later, at Mr. Leslie's invitation, cluite a number stayed to dinner.

THE ASSOCIATED SCHOOLS OF N.S.W. OLD BOYS' COUNCIL. Following a meeting of representatives of each of the five Asso-

ciations and Unions in October of last year to arrange a Combined Golf Meeting, further talks were held thi'4 year, culminating in a pro-perly constituted combined body. Representation is obtained by ap-must he the President, which gives a total of ten. The Council is pre-sided over by the Pi'esident of each Association or Union, for one year only, taking their sequence in alphabetical order. There are, as usual, the other executive positions that go with any committee. The mo-tives which brought this Council into being were these P'i i'stly, to hring the Old Boys of the various individual bodies iilt() contact with one another. Secondly, to arrange combined functions and so present a united front to the Public and also to arrange the dates of individual events to prevent overlapping. So far the Council's projects have been attended with success, and there is no reason why this state should change, for a very fine co-operative spirit exists between all the i'epre-sentatives,

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ENGAGEMENTS

Gwen Scott, of Willow Tree, to Cedric H. Dampney, of Turramurra. Patricia Gordon, of Camberwell, Melbourne, to Maxwell R. Muras, of

Epping. Kitty Western, of Beecroft, to Frank Henry Wilmer Chapman, of

Beecroft. Nancy Helen Snashall, of Potts Point, to Ernest Ambrose John Hyde,

of Beecroft.

MARRIAGES Richard Boyce, of Dubbo, to Nora Spring, of Mudgee, 9/10/1938. Neil Clisdell, of Wallacia, to Hazel Vicary, of Ludenham, 27/4/1938. Douglas Bobart, of Silverdale, to Margery Eaton, of Mosman, 28/5/1938. George Hill, of Quirindi, to Mrs. Nell Gunning. W. P. C. Andrew, of Wahroonga, to Mrs. Searcy. Gordon Forsyth, of Turramurra, to Stella Hemphill, of Wahroonga,

9/3/1938.

B I RT H S Mr. and Mrs. Pat Adams—a son. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bucknell—a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Plomley—a son. Mr. and Mrs. Don Thomson—a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Max Davis—a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Paine—a son.

DEATHS Wentworth Hill, of Hay. T. M. Kemms, of Vaucluse.

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