Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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18 useful reserves for every position in the team. A summary of the matches played shows that out of five, four were won and the fifth ended in a draw — a very creditable record for the season. The Colts were even more successful than the 1st XI, winning all their matches and securing 25 goals with only v3 scored against them. They thus retained the B.S.S.A. trophy for another year. In the House competition we introduced Junior House matches for a separate shield, and this proved to be quite a success, as it keeps junior boys out of the senior competition, in which they are not yet really mature enough to participate. During the Christmas term, Watlington, Darrell, and Saltus Houses were placed first, second and third respectively in the Senior House competition, while in the Junior, Saltus was first, and the other three Houses tied for second place. In the Easter term the positions changed, Darrell House being first in the Senior group with Watlington and Saltus Houses second and third re- spectively. In the Juniors, Watlington House was first with But- terfield and Saltus Houses tied for second place. FOOTBALL SEASON, Sept. 1941-March 1942 1st XI 14 11 41 1st XI vs. B.A.A. Jrs Home Won 3- 1 15 12 41 1st XI vs. B.A.A. Jrs Home Won 2- -0 15 1 42 1st XI vs. Rotary Old Boys Home Won 7- -2 5 2 42 1st XI vs. Old Boys Home Draw 2- -2 26 2 42 1st XI vs. B.A.A. Jrs Home Won 6- -2 COLTS XI 5 12 41 Colts XI vs. Warwick Acd... Home Won 6- -1 15 12 41 Colts XI vs. Dellwood Home Won 3- -0 26 1 42 Colts XI vs. Warwick Acd... Away Won 3- -1 23 2 42 Colts XI vs. St. George ' s Home Won 4- -0 27 2 42 Colts XI vs. Dellwood Away Won 1- -0 2 3 42 Colts XI vs. St. George ' s Away Won 2- -0 5 3 42 Colts XI vs. Whitney Inst... Home Won 3- -1 9 3 42 Colts XI vs. Whitney Inst... Away Won 4- -0 Other Matches 3. XI vs. Mount St. Agnes... Away Won 10- -0 4. XI vs. St. George ' s Away Won 1- -0 3. XI vs. Whitney Inst. Away Lost 2- -3

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17 200 yds. Freestyle: (Group E) 1 P. S. Welch, 2 P. N. Spurling, Time. 2 mins. 32 sees. 50 yds. Breast stroke: (Group C) 1 Thompson and i dderley tied, 2 WooUard, 3 Darrell. Tim.e, 463 sees. 50 yds. Breast stroke: (Group D) 1 W. R. Parker, 2 D. E. Campbell, 3 Burland 11. Time, 37 sees. (Record.) 100 yds. Breast stroke: (Group E) 1 P. S. Welch, 2 J. Trim- ingham, 3 E. L. Petty. Time, 1 min. 333 2 sees. 25 yds. Back stroke: (Group C) 1 T. Powell, 2 Adderleyl, Con- yers II, tie. Time, 20 sees. 25 yds. Back stroke: (Group D) 1 D. L. Spurling, 2 G. Petty, 3 H. King. Time, 17 2 5 sees. 50 yds. Back stroke: (Group E) 1 P. N. Spurling, 2 E. L. Petty and Lough, tied. Time, 383 sees. Diving: (Group A) 1 Astwood, 2 Ambard and Everlove, tied, 3 Cox III. Diving: (Group B) 1 Hutt I, 2 Gosling, 3 Haward. Diving: (Group C) 1 Adderley, 2 Harrison, 3 Vivian. Diving: (Group D) 1 H. King, 2 Motyer III, 3 R. Tucker. Diving: (Group E) 1 J. Trimingham. Inter-House Medley Relay: 1 Watlington (Welch, Spurling, Campbell). Time, 1 min. 44 sees. (New school record.) Cricket and Football Last year the 1st XI Cricket team was a very well balanced side, there being several good batsmen and bowlers and a good pro- portion of all-rounders. They played four matches, winning one, losing one, and drawing the other two. In one of these drawn games against Admiralty House, Mr. Goolden, an ex-member of the School staff, had the distinction of being the first person ever to score a century against the School. Both the 1st and 2nd XI ' s beat the Old Boys on Founder ' s Dav. The 1st XI match was in doubt until the last ball was bowled, the School winning by only 7 runs. The 2nd XI easily disposed of their opponents with a six-wicket victory. The Colts had some very promising players and of the three matches played, they won two and lost one. The House competition provided some good cricket and keen competition. Watlington House won the shield while Darrell and Saltus Houses were second and third respectively- Under the captaincy of Welch during the Christmas term and then Leseur in the Easter term, the School football team was very successful. This success was due chiefly to the fact that they were a team of fairly good players who could combine well together, instead of there being a few outstanding players who have to carry the burden of the whole team. The forward line again showed improved form over the previous season, and there were several

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19 Senior House matches, Xmas Term, 1941 : Watlington House beat Butterfield 8-1, DarrellS -0, Saltus 5-0. Saltus House beat Butterfield 8-0, Darrell 5-2. Darrell House beat Butterfield 2-1. Winner of competition, Watlington House. Senior House matches, Easter Term, 1942: Darrell beat Butterfield 4-0, Saltus 1-0, Watlington 3-0. Watlington beat Butterfield 3-0, Saltus 3-1. Saltus beat Butterfield 1-0. Winner of competition, Darrell House. Junior House matches, Xmas Term, 1941 : Winnei of competition, Saltus House. Second equal Butterfield, Darrell, and Watlington Houses. Junior House matches, Easter Term, 1942: Winner of competition, Watlington House. Second equal Butterfield and Saltus Houses. Boxing This year the annual competition for the Cox Shield was held in the School Hall on the night of Friday, March 13th. As usual, the Hall was packed to overflowing, although tickets had only been sold to those actually connected in some way with the School. His Excellency the Governor had signified his intention to be present, but unfortunately he was prevented from attending by a bad cold. He was represented by Lieut. John Bett, R.N.V.R., A.D.C. This year ' s competition was chiefly remarkable for the fact that the shield changed hands for the first time for many years. It was won by Butterfield House with Darrell and Watlington very close behind in that order. , This was a welcome sign of a revival from the athletic point ©f view in Butterfield House, and a tribute to the enthusiasm of the less proficient members. For the first time points were given to those who reached the semi-finals in an attempt to encourage those who knew that they had no hope of winning the finals. As a matter of fact, in at least one weight the prophets were altogether confounded, and the two finalists had only entered the competition with the not too optimistic hope of obtaining the points for the semi-finals; as a further reward of their disinterested patriotism, it was on the result of this fight that the order of the first two houses depended. Probably the next most remarkable feature of the evening was that, for the second time in six years, the ring did not collapse during the proceedings.