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Cross Country Championships
The Individual Inter-House Championships
were held on Monday, 21st May, 1956.
Mrs Cowley presented the prizes.
Individual winners were:—
Senior House — 1, P. Gibson; 2, N. Poulson; 3, A. Gibson.
Junior House—1, J. McLaughlin; 2, P. Findlay; 3, H. McMillan.
Senior House Championship—"B" House;
Junior House Championship—"D" House.
Scottish Schools Athletic
Association
The above Association held its annual meeting at Westerlands, Glasgow, on Saturday, 9th June, 1956. The following boys were selected to represent the School:—J. Wilson, R. Anderson, R. Chessar. G. Ferrier, A. S. Hamilton, and R. Craggs. Unfortunately, J. Wilson could not attend.
We were unsuccessful in all events and unlucky in that R. Chessar injured his foot while high jumping. The experience gained by these boys will stand them in good stead for future meetings.
Class 17-19 years, Juniors—100 yards—1, Pindlay (DHS); 2, MacDonald (SHS); 3, Alrth (SHS)— 10.7secs. 220 yards—1, Findlay (DHS); 2, Morrison (Strath); 3, Galbraith (Strath) — 24.0secs. 440 yards—1, Henderson (Strath); 2, McQueen
(DHS); 3, Chalmers (Strath)—53.4secs. 1 mile—I, Houston (Strath); 2, Shaun (Strath); 3, Cruft (Strath)—4mlns. 44.4secs. High jump—1, Wilson (QVS); 2, Drummond (DHS); 3, Greirson (Strath) —5tt. 4+lns. Long jump—1 Findlay (DHS); 2, Clark (Strath); 3, Jones (QVS)—18ft. U^ms. Putting the weight—1, Wilson (QVS); 2, Rossle Throwing the discus — 1, Wilson (QVS); 2, Benson (Strath); 3. McQueen (DHS)—42ft. S^lns. Throwing the discus — 1, Wilson (QVS); 2, Benson (Strath)—124ft. 61ns. Throwing the javelin —1. Marshall (SHS); 2, Brown (Strath); 3, Jones (QVS)—126ft. 6ins. Class 15-17, Youths—100 yards—1, Hall (DHS); 2. Stewart (DHS); 3 Cralg (Strath); time, 11.0 secs. 220 yards — 1, Hall (DHS); 2, Stewart
(DHS); 3, Don (SHS); time, 24.2secs. 440 yards —1, Watson (QVS); 2. Boswell (Strath); 3, Denver (DHS); time, 66.9secs. 880 yards — 1, Denver (DHS); 2, El-vine (Strath); 3, Ballantyne (Strath); time 2mins. 11.2secs. High jump—1, Johnston (DHS); 2, Roselle (Strath); 3, Boss (SHS); height —5ft. 31ns. Long .jump—1, Ross (SHS); 2, Hall (DHS): 3, Sloan (Strath); distance 18ft. lllns. Putting the weight—1, Edwards (DHS); 2, Craig (Strath); 3, Anderson (QVS); distance, 38ft. lllns. Throwing the discus — 1. Kerr (SHS); 2, Sloas (Strath); 3, Anderson (QVS); distance, 143ft. logins. Throwing the javelin — 1, Anderson (QVS); 2, Johnstone (DHS); 3, Bridge (Strath); 134ft. 7^1ns. Class 13-15 years. Boys—100 yards—1, Woods (DHS); 2, Bower (DHS); 3. Sharo (RJS); time, II.lsecs. 220 yards—1, Woods (DHS); 2, Robertson (Strath); 3, Hollowav (Strath); time. 25.4secs. 440 yards—1, Thorburn (Strath); 2, Hutchison (DHS); 3, Blackie (QVS); time 60.6secs. High jump—1, Thorburn (Strath); 2, Colburn (QVS); 3, Smart (DHS); height, 5ft. Oin. Long jump— 1, Bower (DHS); 2, Thorburn (Strath); 3, Ferrier (QVS); distance 16ft. lllns. Relay, 220 x 110 x 110 x 220 (15-17)—1, Dunfermllne H.S.; 2, Strathallan; 3, Stirling H.S.: time. 63.2secs.
Placing according to points—1, Dunfermline (51); 2. Strathallan (47); 3, Queen Victoria School (23); 4, Stirling High School (14); 5, Riverside J. S. (1).
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Cricket
The first XI have had a good season so far,
having won four matches and lost one. Several matches have been cancelled owing to weather. The general standard of cricket has been reasonably good, but a more aggressive attitude in batting is needed. The fielding has reached a good standard. Two individual performances are noteworthy. P.Gibson has played two outstanding innings of 36 not out and 40, and Scobie has taken 22 wickets for 68 runs, including a hat-trick, and two spells of 7 wickets for five runs and 5 wickets for seven runs.
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RESULTS OF MATCHES TO DATE
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P
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W
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L
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D
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1st XI
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5
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4
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1
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0
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2nd XI
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7
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3
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4
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0
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3rd XI
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5
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2
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2
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1
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The 1st XI have four more matches to play—against Morrison's, Strathallan, Dollar, and the Masters' XI.
The 2nd XI have Morrison's and Grange to play, and the 3rd XI and Primary XI have one game each against Grange and Tullibody respectively.
SENIOR HOUSE CHAMPIONSHIP
"B" House.
JUNIOR HOUSE CHAMPIONSHIP
"C" and "D" shared.
What I Want To Be
When I was about seven years old I was always changing my mind about what I was going to be in manhood, but I have made up my mind.
I am going to be a piper in the King's Own Scottish Borderers, as I will soon be in the School Pipe Band. I will stay in this regiment for a good number of years, then I will try to get a job at the School as Pipe-Major or as Company Sergeant-Major or maybe House Master.
When I join the K.O.S.B. at first I wont have to learn much drill as I learn a considerable lot here. Then when I join the "pipes" I may have to learn a different way, as no pipe-major teaches the same way. In the regiment I will get two hours of classwork where I learn all about the regiment and the officers.
My friend and I are leaving school at the same time and we are both going to the K.O.S.B. Our future regiment has had 15 V.C.'s, and like all regiments, has a Regimental Colour and a King's Colour. The dress for the K.O.S.B. is khaki blouse and tartan trews. I hope to be stationed at Berwick-on-Tweed so I will be near the sea. I love the water.
T. MILLAR (Prim. 6).
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