Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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14 The B»S.S»A» Sports On Friday May 16 the B.S.S.A. Inter-School sports were again held on the Prospect field. We fared very much better than last year inasmuch as we won twenty-one events and got all five group cups. At the prize-giving, Major B. B. Walton made special men- tion of three new records set bv Welch, Spurling and McLay in their one hundred yards, high jump and one mile, respectively. This very creditable performance once more reflects great credit on Mr. N. H. Williams for his unceasing and tireless efforts in training our contestants and on P. N. Spurling as Captain of Athletics. We are indeed most grateful to them both. A. J. M. Cricket and Football The cricket season last year was undoubtedly hampered by lack of suitable opposition for the first XI. Nevertheless, the School possessed quite a good side, there being several excellent bowlers and batsmen who combined into a well-balanced team. Only three matches were played and of these we lost one and drew the other two. The match against the Old Boys on Founder ' s Day was that which we lost. It was played in the rain, and de- spite the dampness all enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The Colts had quite a useful side winning two and losing one of their matches. The House matches again provided keen competi- tion as well as helpful experience for the younger players. Wat- lington House were the winners of the shield. The first XI football was a better all round team than we have had for some time. Compared with the last few years, a slight weakness in defence was more than offset by a great improvement in the attack. There was always a certain dash and initiative about the forwards which made them dangerous in front of goal. Here again, lack of suitable opposition made it difficult to arrange matches, but of the five played we won four and lost one. The Colts XI again acquitted themselves well, winning seven and losing one of the league matches, thus retaining the B.S.S.A. trophy. In the House competition Watlington House again won the Shield both terms. H. J. H.

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13 Throwing the Cricket Ball: (group A) 1 D. Critchley, 2 J. B. Trimingham, 72 yds. 6 ins. (group B) 1 D. L. SpurUng, 2 R. G. Fowle, 60 yds. 1 ft. 7 ins. Putting the Shot: (group A) 1 P. S. Welch, 2 J. B. Trimingham, 31 ft. 43 ins. Swimming The Inter-House Swimming competition was held at the Langton Pool at the beginning of last Christmas term. Watlington won again for the fourth year in succession. The standard of performance was quite good and five records were established, whilst one other was equalled. In the B.S.S.A. competition we were again quite successful, winning three groups and fifteen individual events. H. J. H. The results of the annual Inter-House Swimming Sports follow: 25 yds Freestyle: (group A) 1 T. Shanks, 2 B. Burland, 3 E. Trimingham. Time, 18 sees. flat, (group B) 1 Conyers, 2 H. Gib- bons, 3 R. G. Wingate. Time, 17 sees. flat. 50 yds Freestyle: (group C) 1 D. L. Spurling, 2 H. Cox, 3 L. G. Pantry. Time, 34 2 5 sees, (group D) 1 P. N. Spurling, 2 D. E. Campbell, 3 D. Critchley. Time, 30 4 5 sccs. 100 yds. Freestyle: (group E) 1 P. S. Welch, 2 T. N. Fall, E. Benevides. Time, 1 min. 6 3 5 sees. 200 yds Freestyle: (group E) 1 P. S. Welch. Time 2 min. 27 4 5 sees. 50 yds. Breast stroke: (group C) 1 H. King, 2 C. R. Browne, 3 H. Cox. Time, 42 sees. flat, (group D) 1 N. Trott, 2 W. Parker, 3 D. E. Campbell. Time, 37 3 5 sees. 100 yds. Breast stroke: (group E) 1 E. Benevides, 2 J. Trim- •ngham. Time, 1 min. 30 4 5 sees. 25 yds. Back stroke: (group C) 1 D. L. Spurling, 2 H. King, 3 J. Ingham. Time, 17 4 5 sees, (group D) 1 E. Petty, 2 N. Trott, 3 D. Critchley. Time, 17 sees. flat. 50 yds. Back stroke: (group E) 1 P. S. Welch, 2 J. Lough, 3 J. Trimingham. Time, 37 4 5 sees. Diving: (group A) 1 T. Shanks, 2 C. Curtis, 3 E. Trimingham. group B) 1 D. R. S. Smith, 2 N. Conyers, 3 H. Gibbons, (group C) H. King, 2 D. L. Spurling, 3 L. R. Motyer. (group D) 1 R. Tucker, 2 F. S. Howe, 3 N. Trott. (group E) 1 Benevides. Inter-House Medley Relay: 1 Watlington, 2 Darrell, 3 Saltus.

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15 The football results follow: 9 9 11 j.n 1st XI V. Rotary Night School Won O 1 90 1 1 4.0 1st XI V. Dockyard Apprentices Lost z— 1 1 9 4.0 2nd XI V. Rotary Night School Lost 4— U 98 1 t lO 1st XI V. Old Bovs Won 3-1 1 0 1 4.1 Colts XI V. Dockyard School..... won 2 1 O—L 1 4.1 Colts XI V. Whitney Institute won Q O o— U 8-1-41 Colts XI V. St. George ' s G.S Won V V Uli 6-0 6-2-41 Colts XI V. Warwick Academy Won 6-0 7-2-41 1st XI V. Rotary Night School Won 5-3 6-3-41 1st XI V. Old Boys ; Won 3-2 March, 1941 Colts XI V. Dellwood Won 5-1 March, 1941 Colts XI V. Warwick Academy Won 7-0 8-3-41 Colts XI V. Dockyard V. St. George ' s G.S Won 4-1 20-3-41 Colts XI Lost Boxing Tournament The annual Boxing Tournament was held on Friday, March 21. His Excellency the Governor had consented to be Patron, but, owing to an accident, he was unable to attend. He has in the past shown a very keen interest in our boxing, and we missed his pre- sence on this occasion. He was represented by the A.D.C., Lieut. Frank Giles. The referee was Major B. B. Walton, G.S.O. 2, Bermuda Command. The judges were Dr. F. W. Warlington and Mr. Harry Williams, and the timekeeper Lieut. C. Lightbourn, B.V.E. The House Shield, presented by Mr. John Cox, O S , was won by Watlington House. As usual, the show was very well attended. Perhaps the stand- ard of boxing was not so high as last year, but there were several minor accidents in the preliminary fights, and these removed one or two of our best boxers from the finals. There is also the consid- eration that comparatively few boys have access to expert coach- ing in the art. Those who do get tuition profit by it, but the rest display more enthusiasm than skill. But the enthusiasm is most certainly there and we hope to be able to arrange more instruction jn the future. The first item on the programme was a demonstration ar- ranged by Major Walton. This was a demonstration in the strict sense, and not a fight, as such performances have been in the past, and It IS true to say that it was a very welcome innovation. It is surprising how many of the boys have only vague ideas on the method of scoring points. Now, for the first time, many of the