is still more so to rush up to dress for football at the last minute and discover that the jersey which you thought safe at the bottom of your box has been appropriated by some individual, and not only taken for the afternoon, but the chances are ten to one that you don't see it again for the rest of the term. We hear a great deal in this part of the world about "the correct thing;" fellows are always anxious to find what is considered en règle by their companions, and by society in general; and if this principle could be applied in the case before us, it might have a beneficial effect. If you mention it to a fellow, he says"Yes, it's a perfect nuisance; but somebody has bagged mine, and I must get what I want somehow." Practically everbody is inconvenienced for the benefit of one or two, who don't happen to have their things at hand; but if public feeling could be brought to induce the public to protect themselves, we might put an end to all this. Arcadian simplicity may have been. a good thing-in its way. The early Christians, we are told, "had all things common;" probably the sons of Deucalion and Pyrrha did not squabble about the boundaries of their possessions; but it is very doubtful whether such primæval equality can exist at the present day. If a fellow were to come into school in another's coat, he would be laughed at by every one; and why should it not be the same in the case of football or cricket apparel, except that it is a little harder to find out the wearer of appropriated dress? In the course of time we shall probably have to paint our names outside our jerseys and flannel shirts, &c., as we had to put them outside our books not long ago. With a hope that some fellows may give a thought to this, let me conclude this article; and if it is accepted, I hope we shall meet again on ground somewhat more neutral. C. B. HONOURS. A. W. Prichard, First Prize Bristol Medical School. E. J. Davies, Scholar Pembroke College, Cambridge. SWIMMING. The swiming races took place at the Baths on Monday and Wednesday, July 4th and 6th. The first event was the handicap three lengths. This is the first year that this race has been held, but we hope that it will be continued so as to furnish some excitement for the bathing before the races. The scale of handicapping-3 yards for every inch under 5 feet 5 inches-was, however, so high that there was no possibility of the race being won by anybody starting from scratch, as several fellows got nearly a whole length of the baths start, and of course it was a mere absurdity trying to catch them up in three lengths. The three survivors were Oliphant, Beattie and Brownlow, Brownlow and Oliphant starting from the middle steps, Beattie a good deal nearer the shallow end. After a very bad start, the three dropping into the water one after the other, they set out and kept very much the same relative position until the last length, when Oliphant put on a spurt and passed Beattie, winning pretty easily by about a yard. The baths are 100 feet in length. TWELVE LENGTHS.- (1) Hodge ma; (2) Wilson; (3) Williams. Five started for this, but from the beginning there was very little doubt as to the winner, Hodge going away from the rest with a beautiful stroke and gradually increasing his lead until he won by rather more than half a length. There was rather a close contest for second place, Wilson and Williams swimming close together until the last two lengths, when Wilson gradually got away from him and came in two or three yards ahead. The following are the times of doing the double length :— OBJECT DIVING.-(1) Mordaunt; (2) Brunskill. There were fewer stones put in for this than there have been in past years, as there were only nine in altogether, so that Mordaunt's score was rather remarkable. We may suggest that in future the stones should not be put down before the diving begins, as it rather diminishes the chance of the first few fellows. Each fellow had three dives. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6TH. FOUR LENGTHS.-This was swum in two heats. Neither call for any particular notice. The first was won easily by Hodge the second was a mere walk over, as only two started. : SIX LENGTHS (under 5 ft. 2 in.)-Both heats of this were well contested: in the first heat Beattie got well ahead of the rest, and although Brownlow put on a very good spurt at the end he failed to catch him: in the second heat Oliphant and Hodge were rather close. dive of rather more than a length and a half, staying under water about 52 s. (1) Fell, 154 feet. (2) Brunskill, 137 feet. Two LENGTHS (Junior School).-This was won pretty easily by Brown. (1) Brown. (2) Douglas. Time, 1 m. 7 s. The final heat of the four lengths and the six lengths. (under 5 ft. 2 in.) were swum off on Friday. There was hardly any contest either for first or second places. In the four lengths Hooper went away at once with the lead and won easily by about seven yards. In the six lengths they all kept together until the last two lengths, when Oliphant got away and won easily. BIG SIDE LEVEE. 1. That if any member absent himself three times in one term from the meetings of Big-side Levée, without giving any satisfactory reason for his absence, he shall forfeit his seat. If he is an ex officio member the next in seniority shall take his place; if an elected member there. will be a new election, but he will not be allowed to stand again during that term. 2. That a bat, or some equivalent in cricket things, shall be given for every separate "50" made in a foreign match. 3. That there shall be a handicap race in the approaching swimming races. MISCELLANEOUS. The following is the result of our Scholarships this year : House Master's Scholarship (under seventeen): 1. T. H. House Master's Scholarship (under sixteen): 1. H. Heyworth and Council Scholarships (under fifteen): A. S. Nash (Heyworth Scholar); G. D. Dakyns (Heyworth Scholar); W. J. Bean (Council Scholar). We understand that the House Master's Scholarships have been refused by Warren and Wills, as they involve going into the master's house by whom they were given. The Scholarship prize (given by the Head Master and J. M. Marshall, Esq.,) has been gained by T. H. Warren. (2) G. W. Rundall. The following are the XI. for the season, so far as yet made up :-L. J. K. Stow, G. W. Rundall, W. Fairbanks, H. G. Tylecote, C. W. Boyle, C. B. Walton, J. Heath, S. Finney. The following are the XXII. :-R. T. Hodge, E. J. Davies, J. E. Pearson, H. Mordaunt, O. Darling, A. Blacker, A. Risdon, A. Stutfield, T. S. Lodge, J. Luxton, S. P. Ryland, A. Niblett, W. C. Rawlinson, A. R. Cluer, A. Nash, G. F. Hooper, J. B. Heath, A. Bird, H. Warner, W. M. Bird, F. Crawford. The Annual Prize Giving will take place on Wednesday, July 27th. |