THE CONCERT.

The Choral Society gave their fifth Annual Concert on Tuesday, December 22nd; and though from the changes that had taken place in the Society some apprehensions were entertained, the success of the evening proved them unfounded. Big School was filled to overflowing with an audience larger, we think, than has attended any of the previous Concerts: a strong proof of their popularity. The programme, a well selected one, is as follows:

OVERTURE-"Il Tancredi"

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PART I.

A. W. M. Campbell and W. E. Evill.

PART SONG " Auld Lang Syne"
SONG-"A glimpse of Blue Sky"

Rossini.

Edward Land.

Henry Smart.

F. G. A. Wiehe.

PIANOFORTE SOLO-" Impromptu in A Flat, No. 2" Schubert.

PART SONG "Pull away merrily"

T. W. Walstein.

MEDITATION—“ Sur le Ler. prelude de Sebastian Bach" Gounod.

C. P. Tyler, F. G. A. Wiehe, S. G. Douglas.

CHORUS "Spring with fairy foot returning"

NORSE MELODY-"The hardy Norseman's home of yore" Pearsall.

PIANOFORTE-"Sonata Pathetique, Op. 13"

C. P. Tyler, Wiehe, Miller, Douglas.

PART SONG "The Victor's Return"
PIANOFORTE SOLO-"The Echo of the Waves"

H. W. Edlin.

CHORAL SONG "A king there was in Thule"
PART SONG-" The winds that waft"

Auber.

E. F. Rimbault.

Rossini,

Mendelssohn.

DUETT "Hark! the Fisher's Evening Song"
TWELFTH NIGHT SONG-" Come let us be merry".
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
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Of the part songs, "Auld Lang Syne" and Walstein's “Pull away merrily," certainly deserved the applause that they drew forth, the latter being vigorously "encored," and Sullivan's "O hush thee my baby" was admirably rendered. In Part II. the Hardy Norseman," "Salutaris Hostia," and Pearsall's Twelfth Night Song were worthy of all praise, but even these were surpassed by the "Fair Flower of Northumberland," which was encored with rapture. The solos were fewer than last year, though in our opinion none the less brilliant, and F. G. A. Wiehe's song, "A glimpse of blue sky," which was the first solo of the evening, was quite worthy to be his farewell piece. Tyler gained an encore by his fine delivery of Smart's "Come again Spring," and the quartett Charity" gave much pleasure, though we fancy it more as a choral piece. Of the instrumental pieces, which we are glad to see are on the increase, all deserved praise, with the exception of Gounod's Meditation, which was tedious, and hardly adapted to the occasion. H. W. Edlin, who favoured us with "The Echo of the Waves," has a remarkably fine touch, and Claxton gave a good rendering of Beethoven's Sonata Pathetique. In conclusion we may safely say that the Concert was quite as much a success as those of former years, and all thanks are due to Mr. Trimnell and the Society for the pleasant entertainment they afforded.

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FOOT BALL.

SCHOOL HOUSE, v. SCHOOL.

SATURDAY, NOV. 21.-The School kicked from the lower goal, and though the School House were assisted by a strong reinforcement of old Cliftonians, they soon drove the ball up towards their opponents' goal. After some hard scrimmages W. E. Fox secured a touch down for the School, but the punt-out failed. Soon, however, there was a scrimmage close to the School House goal, and A. J. Bush (half back) dropped a good goal for the School. After changing sides the ball was kept in the middle of the ground for a short time by the School House forwards, but it was again driven back to their goal, and J. C. Fox taking the ball as it rolled, placed another goal for the School. This last, however, was objected to by the School House, on the grounds that the ball touched one of their side before going over the cross bar, and after some discussion the umpires decided that it should be no goal. For

the School, R. Warner (C.H.), A. J. Bush (O.C.), and C. R. Deare (B.H.) back, and W. E. Fox (T.) forward, distinguished themselves, while for the School House A. Reile (O.C.) back, and Gosse (O.C.), H. Bayley (O.C.), and E. M. Goodman (S.H.) played well. Old Cliftonians present: A. Peile (S.H.), Gosse (S.H.), G. E. Bird (S.H.), J. Duthy (S.H.), H. Bayley (S.H.), A. J. Bush (T.), A. T. Taylor (B.H.), and G. Bunyon (T).

TUESDAY, NOV. 24.-The School House were again reinforced by a strong team from Oxford, and consequently the game was more equal. The ball only approached the School goal twice, and was speedily driven back to the middle of the ground. The School House had to touch the ball down twice behind their own goal in self defence. For the School, J. R. Fox (T.), and F. C. Wyvill (B.H.) back, and J. Pearson (T.) and C. E. Montagu (B.H.) played well. For the School House, C. B. L. Tylecote and E. F. S. Tylecote back, and H. J. Bodington and A. Reile forward, distinguished themselves. Old Cliftonians present: C. B. L Tylecote (S.H.), E. F. S. Tylecote (S.H.), J. A. Neale (S.H.), H. J. Bodington (S.H.), W. F. Goodwyn (S.H.), T. M. King (B.H.), A. T. Taylor (BH.), A. J. Bush (T.), A. Peile (S.H.), G. E. Bird (S.H.), G. Bunyon (T.), E. Atkins (T).

THURSDAY, NOV. 26.-The School House having lost most of their old fellows were considerably penned, the ball not often being seen outside their 25 yards post. The School got two touch downs, both of which failed, and the School House were continually obliged to touch the ball down behind their own goal. Old Cliftonians present: D. Cox (S.H.), B. Lock (S.H.), and A. J. Bush (T.)

SATURDAY, Nov. 28.-The School again had much the best of it, and Wyvill touched the ball down three times, behind the School House goal. All three tries, however, failed, owing to the slippery state of the ground.

SATURDAY, DEC. 5.-The School House having regained the services of Stow, made a good fight of it, and even obliged the School to touch the ball down. This, however, was the only advantage they gained, as the ball remained for the most part near their goal. The School had one try, which failed. For the School R. Warner played well, back, and C. F. McNiven forward. For the School House E. M. Goodman and Swindell deserve notice. The old Cliftonians present on the last two days were-H. O. Whidborne (T.), A. J. Bush (T.), and McArthur (T.)

Caps given: E. M. Goodman (S.H.), C. R. Deare (B.H.), C. E. A. George (C.H.), H. W. D. Cartwright (C.H.), E. C. Conyers (B.H.), R. T. Hodge (S.H.), A. Groom (T.), and T. S. Lodge (C.H.)

W. R. COLLYER'S TEAM.

MONDAY, Nov. 30.-The day was unfortunately wet, but the match was played notwithstanding. The Foreign Twenty was deficient in numbers, and was, therefore, filled up with masters and members of College. The School kicked off from the lower goal, and kept the ball well up at their adversaries' goal, and it was only once or twice that it approached their own. The ground was much too slippery to admit of any important advantage being gained by either side. For the Foreigners, Graham and Thornley back, and Collyer and Digby forward, played well, and were ably assisted by Rev. P. A. Phelps and H. G. Dakyns.

Caps given G. Pearse (B.H.)

OLD CLIFTONIANS' MATCH.

TUESDAY, DEC. 22.-The School kicked off from the lower goal, and though their opponents mustered over thirty, they kept the ball on the upper part of the ground. The ground was in a very bad state, and though one or two good runs were made, no material advantage was gained on either side. For the Old Fellows: W. R. Collyer, J. C. Yockney (S.H.), A. J. Bush (T.), A. T. Taylor (B.H.), back, and R. Fulford (S.H.), Gosse (S.H.), and J. A. Neale (S.H.), played well. For the School, R. Warner (C.H.) back, W. E. Fox (T.), and C. E. Montagu (B.H.), forward, are worthy of mention.

THE TWENTY FOR THE SEASON.

L. J. Stow (S.H.)

J. Pearson (T.)
W. A. Riddell (B.H.)
N. Lucas (S.H.)
E. M. Goodman (S.H.)
F. A. Bowles (B.H.)
A. Henderson (S.H.)
H. A. Pile (C.H.)
C. R. Deare (B.H.)
W. E. Fox (T.)

J. C. R. Fox (T.)
C. E. Montagu (B.H.)
C. F. McNiven (B.H.)
C. E. Lyon (S.H.)
E. O. C. Tagart (T.)
R. R. Warner (C.H.)
C. E. A. George (C.H.)
S. Finney (C.H.)
F. C. Wyvill (B.H.)
E. C. Conyers (B.H.)

BROWN'S v. CAY'S.

FRIDAY, DEC. 4.-Brown's house won the toss and took the upper goal, and penned their opponents the whole game. There was soon a maul in the goal, and Wyvill got the ball and touched it down behind Cay's goal. Clerk placed a neat goal, but after sides were changed, no material advantage was gained.

MONDAY, DEC. 7.-Cay's now had the advantage of the hill, but nevertheless, they were considerably penned by Brown's, who soon succeeded in touching the ball down behind their opponents' goal. Clerk made a good try at goal, the ball falling just short of the cross-bar. Nothing of any importance was done before "no side" was called. The wet weather prevented the match from being continued.

NORTH V. SOUTH SIDE OF CHAPEL.

THURSDAY, JAN. 28.-This match was played on Little Side, and lasted three days. It was an evenly contested game, no material advantage being gained on either side.

PATRIARCHS (3 YEARS) v. SCHOOL.

There were two days of this match, in which the School got slightly the best of it. On the first day it was an even match, noting being done by either side. On the second day the School got two touch downs, but both of their tries failed.

BIGSIDE RUNS.

I.

The Hares started from the other side of the Suspension Bridge, turned down Rownham Hill, ran through the Ashton Meadows as far as the Bird in Hand inn, up over Ashton Hill, and home by Beggar's Bush Lane. Time, 1 hr. 6 min. Hares, Lucas (S.H.), Bird, ma. (S.H.), Campbell (Cay's).