Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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11 3rd. Feb. 1st XI v Dockyard Apprentices won 5 — 0 Home 30th. Jan. Darrell and Saltus Houses ' v War- wick won 2 — 1 Away 10th. Feb. 2nd. XI v St. Georges Grammar lost 0 — 2 Away 23rd. Feb. 1st. XI v Old Boys won 4 — 2 Home 28th. Feb. Butterfield and Watlington v War- wick won 3 — 0 Home 3rd. Mar. 1st. XI v Queen Bell Boys lost 2 — 3 Home 27th. Feb. 2nd. Div. v Mt. St. Agnes lost 1 — 3 Home JUNIOR LEAGUE. 25th. Nov. V Whitney Institute won 12 — 0 Away 2 8th. Nov. V St. Georges Grammar won 1 — 0 Homo 19th. Dec. V Mt. St. Agnes Academy won 4 — 0 Home 18th. Jan. v Mt. St. Agnes ' Academy won 6 — 0 Away 2 6th. Jan. v Warwick Academy won 4 — 0 Away 6th. Feb. v Whitney Institute won 8 — 0 Home 27th. Feb. v St. Georges Grammar lost 1 — 3 Away 2nd. Mar. v Warwick Academy won Home 5th. Dec. 7th. XI v Mt. St. Agnes lost 1 — 3 Home HOUSE MATCHES: — Watlington defeated Saltus, Darrell, Butterfield Darrell defeated Butterfield, Saltus. Saltus defeated Butterfield. Butterfield Nil. CRICKET: — 5th. May 1st. XI v Staff XI won Home 15th. May 1st. XI V K. S. L. I. Band Boys lost Away 2nd. June 1st XI v Dockyard Apprentices won Home 5th.; June 1st. XI v K. S. L. I. Band Boyz won Hohie 15th. June 1st. XI v Old Boys lost Home 6th. June Colts XI v Whitney Institute won Away 13th. June Colts XI v St. Georges Colts lost „ Home 17th June 1st. XI v Dockyard Apprentices won Away HOUSE MATCHES: — Darrell defeated Butterfield. Saltus defeated B ' utterfield, Darrell: drew with Watlington. Watlington defeated Butterfield, Darrell: drew with Saltus. Watlington defeated Salt us in the replay for the Cricket Cup.

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10 CRICKET AND FOOTBALL. Cricket was interrupted considerably last year by public holidays and Sports meetings. However, there was plenty of keenness, especi- ally among the younger boys, and some improvement was noticed in the standard of play. The 1st, XI only lost one match and won three. Including the game against the Old Boys on Founder ' s Day. The 2nd. XI were successful in all three of their encounters with opposing teams. The Colts were again handicapped by the lack of a concrete pitch and consequently were unable to arrange any fixtures. This year a new concrete pitch is available as well as an additional net and already there is a most noticeable improvement in style. The Football season can again be rated as most successful. The 1st. XI was sound, both in attack and in defence. They gave a good account of them£(elves in all matches, winning five, drawing one and losing two. Most of the opposing teams consis ' ed of older and more experienced players, and the success of the team was therefore all the more creditable. The Colts also had quite a good team this seas ' on. The defence was very sound, but a little weakness was noticeable amongst the for- wards towards the end of the season. However, we had some excellent games, winning six, losing one, and drawing one, and were runner ' s up to St. George ' s in the B. S. S A, competition, which we had pre- viou sly won for two year ' s consecutively. Other fixtures were arranged for various other elevens- and some keen and exciting games resulted. MATCH RECORDS. 1938-1939. FOOTBALL. 28th. Oct. 1st. XI V Staff XI won 4th. Nov. 1st, XI V Dockyard Apprentices 2—1 Home los-t 18th, Nov. 1st. XI V Foresters Band Boys 1—5 Home draw , 8th. Nov. 1st. XI V Monarch Boys won 24th. Nov. 1st. XI V S. G. S. Old Boys, won ... 5th. Dec. A. S. G. S. XI v Queen Bell Boys. 2—2 10 — 0 12 — 7 Home Home Home lost 0—4 Home

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12 CADETS. We were very sorry to say good-bye to R. S. M., F. W. Williamson who had been coming to School in the capacity of Sgt. -Major for some years. He was remarkable for his efficiency and good cheer and he was a very good friend to the School. The Corps made him a presentation of a large cedar tray with an engraved silver plate in the middle which he accepted with a graceful speech on his farewell appearance. He left to return to his regiment at the beginning of February. Sgt. -Major Clarke has come out as ' his successor. We welcome him and his enthusiasm, and are looking forward to some success at camp under his guidance. The numbers of the Corps have increased to 84. This must nearly be our optimum strength, but we can still find room for a few more. As we could never expect to build up a full company, we find the or- ganisation into three platoons most satisfactory. Training varies according to the term. During the Christmas term, we concentrate on ceremonial and company drill. At Easter we practise field drill for the Field Day and in Summer we re-organise and make ready for camp. Owing to the size of our numbers, our camp contingent is now- adays being divided into two units which compete against each other. Last year, no. 1 platoon was the Band and no. 2 the remainder. Our greatest rival was no. 5 platoon from the Dockyard with whom we had tremendous struggles in the competitions. Unfortunately we lost the cup for the best platoon in camp to them largely owing to a poor and non-representative turn-out in the sports which, had we won them — and we should have done — would have given us the cup. It is a little upsetting having a house divided amongst itself in this way, but last year no. 1 did very well to win the drill. It was also extremely grati- fying to find that no. 2 was third. This year, if our numbers at camp come up to expectations, we might be able to fill up no. 1 platoon a bit more, and give them a little assistance that way. There has been little in the way of outside ceremonial parading for the Cadets durinp; this last year, in fact, except for one or two performances of the Band, Armistice Day was the only one that can be called to mind. The less said about that parade the better because Krldom, if ever, can there have been such a rabble.