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COCK-HOUSE GROUND.

COTTON HOUSE V. HART-SMITH'S. FIRST DAY.-Played on LXXX. Cotton House kicked off from the town end, and a series of squashes ensued, in which Hart-Smith's forwards shewed themselves slightly superior to Cotton House, Macpherson and F. C. Browne being conspicuous. Nothing was scored till half-time in spite of a few dashing runs by Stedall and some good play by Goff and Tuckett for Cotton House. Then Hart-Smith's penned their opponents, forcing Cotton House to touch down in self-defence. Hart-Smith's again looked like getting in, but Cotton House was relieved by some good dribbling by Smith and G. Lewis. The wet state of the ground prevented the behinds from having much to do.

SECOND DAY.-Played on Big Game. Cotton House were weakened by the loss of Keeling and Goff, Hart-Smith's by that of Field, Hankey and Macpherson, owing to promotions.

Cotton House kicked off, and the game was much looser than on the previous day. Cotton House began by forcing their opponents to touch down in self-defence, in spite of the efforts of Sinclair and L. W. Browne and the rest of Hart-Smith's. After the first quarter, Cotton House had the best of the game and some good dribbling by Ord enabled Tuckett to get the first try. The place was well tried by Miller, but failed. After half-time Alexandroff, after some brilliant runs, passed well to Simon, who obtained a second try for Cotton House, which was not converted into a goal. After this some good forward play was shown by G. Lewis and Comber for Cotton House and F. C. Browne for Hart-Smith's; and then Alexandroff had the ball passed to him by Miller and by a brilliant dash got in right behind. The goal was kicked. After some squashes at the top of the Big Game and some good play by Tuckett and Smith for Cotton House, Bright made a good run, and eluding the vigilance of Stedall and Lascelles, got in behind. The place was kicked by Miller, whose play at half was very good throughout; he was, however, well opposed by Windeler. Time was soon called, leaving Cotton House victorious by 2 goals and 2 tries to nothing. Besides those mentioned, Few and Wrightson for Cotton House, and Lascelles, Sale, and Tiarks, for Hart-Smith's, played well.

COCK HOUSE MATCH.

CHAMPNEYS' (CRESCENT) V. COTTON HOUSE. First day, Dec. 1st.-Like Sohrab and Rustum on the Persian plains, Cotton House met their paternal relative, the "Crescent," in deadly combat on the Common. At first it seem as if the "Crescent" felt some paternal and sympathetic pangs which were damping their ardour: while their opponents were remarkably vigorous. Champneys', however, soon woke up, and Bucknall ii made a splendid run from the middle of the ground right in behind, only failing to score by accidentally losing the ball instead of touching it down. After kick out, Meeres rushed the ball back to the Cotton House quarters, and after a series of lively scrimmages, Bucknall i made a fine. run to the Cotton House goal line, but fell just outside. The Cotton House forwards, well led by Keeling and Jowitt, who both played excellently throughout, drove their opponents back, but Bucknall i soon secured a try half-way between the goal and the road. The place was a good attempt, but failed.

Cotton House then made a series of spirited efforts. Streatfeild (substitute for Watson) earned some hearty applause. Adams, though not brilliant, proved trustworthy; but Keeling ii, by a brilliant run and pass forced Champneys' to touch down in self defence. After some good dribbling by Jowitt, and a fine run by Merry, Robertson worked the ball back, just before half-time was called.

With the hill Champneys' were masters of the situation; but Cotton House played a very plucky game throughout and prevented their opponents from scoring more than a try. Robertson and Atlay repeatedly distinguished themselves, and Lane, whose collaring and hard play were invaluable to his side, gained a try, which Bucknall i turned into a goal. Miller at half-back was extremely useful to Cotton House; but was well opposed by Bucknall ii, who played admirably. For Cotton House, Wrightson did excellent service in a necessarily defensive game, and Burness was constantly performing brilliant feats. Merry made good use of his pace, but failed to score. For Champneys' forwards, Wood made a good substitute for Wilding, and Hildebrand 2 showed promise; while behind Bett () was very steady and Hildebrand (2) made several brilliant runs. Result: 1 goal and a try to nothing in favour of the "Crescent."

out under the same heading and without even a verbal alteration. We can only observe that the unparalleled depths of this gentleman's (?) inanity are only equalled by the height of his indifference to the elementary principles of social morality. We could find it in our hearts to wish that we knew the offender's name that we might pillory him before the eyes of his school fellows. As it is we can only appeal to the good feeling and good sense of the School to avoid such dishonest acts which can only bring well-merited opprobrium upon its fair fame.

In conclusion we hope than any severe criticisms we may have felt bound to make will be taken in good part, and that the writers will be comforted by the thought that they rank much higher in our estimation than those who have sent us nothing at all.

Occasional Notes.

'SIXTH V. SCHOOL' ended in a victory for the School by two goals and eight tries to two goals.

IN the first ties of House matches-Baker's have beaten Preshute, Cotton House have beaten Littlefield, Champneys' have beaten Gould's, and HartSmith's have beaten Ford's. Turner's drew the bye. IN the first ties of House Ground Matches, Gould's have scored 3 goals and 3 tries to Champneys' 1 try, Hart-Smith's have scored 2 goals and 2 tries to Ford's nil. Preshute have scored 1 try to Cotton House's nil. Turner's have drawn Baker's, Littlefield the bye.

A HALF-HOLIDAY in honour of the birth of the Master's daughter was given on Friday, Oct. 9th.

PRINTS of St. Mary's Church, Tottenham, as it will be, are being sold, at the price of twopence each on paper, or threepence on cardboard. The profits are to be devoted to the building fund. A large number have been ordered by the School.

THE Church is planned for 720 sittings. architect is Mr. Cutts.

The

THE Penny Reading will be held this term on Nov. 14th.

On Saturday, Nov. 21st, Mr. Alfred Capper will give a miscellaneous performance, in which thoughtreading will take a prominent part.

We have received a new game called "Symmetry" from its author, Mr. James Ram. We cannot spare space to review it, but the game can be obtained of the author for 24 stamps.

WE acknowledge with thanks the following contemporaries :-Meteor (Rugby), Cheltonian, Alleynian (Dulwich), City of London School Magazine, Lancing College Magazine, Haileyburian, Cliftonian, Mill Hill Magazine, Our School Times (Londonderry), Rossallian, Youth, Felstedian, and some others.

O.M.'s.

MARRIAGES.

Sept. 29th, at Christ Church, Streatham Hill, Robert Graham Foster Pigott, Major, West Yorkshire Regiment, to Mary Elizabeth, widow of the late J. W. D'Arcy, R.N.

Oct 1st, at St. Stephen's Church, S. Dulwich, the Rev. T. D. C. Firminger, eldest son of the late Rev. T. A. C. Firminger, to Emmeline, second daughter of Joseph Walton, Avondale, West Dulwich.

Oct. 6th, at St. John's Church, Leicester, Edward Hodding Peacock, Captain Leicester Regiment, to Helen Mary, second daughter of William Billson, Esq., of Leicester.

Oct. 7th, at the Parish Church, Kingweston, Somerset, the Rev. Maitland Kelly, Vicar of Salcombe, Devon, to Elfreda Blanche, daughter of the Rev. Charles Carey, of Kingweston. Oct. 8th, at the Parish Church of Stretford, Capt. D. A. G. Lascelles, the Royal Scots, to E. Maud, elder daughter of Charles J. Galloway, Esq., of Thorneyholme, Manchester.

ARMY.

Royal Marine Artillery, Lieut. Arthur Glanville Tatham, to be Captain.

The Royal Scotts, Captain David A. G. Lascelles resigns his commission.

Seaforth Highlanders, the Hon. Douglas Forbes-Sempill, to be Lieutenant.

PASSED THE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION OF LIEUTENANTS OF MILITIA FOR COMMISSIONS IN THE LINE.

G. R. Lascelles, 5th Battalion Rifle Brigade. R. M. Bell, 3rd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment. B. H. Boucher, 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. PASSED THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS.

S. A. P. Kitcat.

ECCLESIASTICAL APPOINTMENTS.

Rev. Robert Gresley Douglas, Curate of St. Matthew's,

Leicester.

Rev. Colin Grant-Dalton, Vicar of Wincanton, Somerset. At the annual general meeting of the Rugby Union, held on

Oct. 5th, in London, F. I. Currey was re-elected President for this season, H. Vassall was elected Treasurer, and W. M. Tatham, and J. D. Vans-Agnew, members of the Committee.

Correspondence.

To the Editor of the Marlburian.

DEAR SIR,-For the greater part of this term each morning in the lobby of chapel a most disgraceful scene has occurred. I allude to the manner in which the various Captains of Houses at football have hustled other members of the School, in order to procure grounds. This became such a nuisance that the Master had to request them to seek some other place to give them out. But they have only transferred their operations to the arches outside, and they cause quite as much confusion as before. I think every one must have been struck with the obvious remedy for this :namely, that the Captain shall prepare a list of the grounds beforehand. This is done with the Hockey Grounds, and so it would be perfectly practicable in this case. Another reason for it is, that it remedies any unfairness, which may arise at present from a House Captain's not caring to engage in the usual free fight, which daily takes place round the Captain. Hoping that the Football Committee or some other body that has the management of these arrangements will give this suggestion their best attention, and see fit to remove such a standing nuisance to the rest of the School, I remain, yours, etc., A VICTIM.

To the Editor of the Marlburian. DEAR SIR.-What is the use of a Penny Reading committee? From the present head's letter in your last issue we learn that two members only appear to have had the power or the energy to make the arrangements for the Penny Reading of last term. I should have thought that these two members, who represented the committee, might have had the foresight to fix a date before their absence, and then left the arrangements in the hands of their fellow members. If these three remaining members had neither the ability nor the permission to manage the committee's affairs, in the absence of their leaders, they were practically non-existent. What then was the use of their existence in the past? And why has the present head filled up their places? Are we to suppose that he does so with a view to securing their active co-operation, or does he merely intend to keep up the fiction of a committee which only exists in your columns ? As a last and conclusive proof of the excellency of the present arrangement, he brings forward the fact that at the last penny reading the receipts were greater That may be so, but the than any ever previously taken. tickets were taken before the entertainment. May I venture to suggest that, if many of those present had known the real

quality of the entertainment, the Penny Reading would not have been quite such a financial success, and I fear that if many members of the school can carry their memory back to the remote antiquity of the last Penny Reading, the receipts of the next may be a worst on record. I have only one suggestion to make, that is that the present Penny Reading committee be abolished, and that its head should combine with Mr. Bambridge, on whom so large a share of the work falls, in the production of the next.

I remain, yours, etc.,

SPECTATOR.

To the Editor of the Marlburian.

SIR,-Many letters have from time to time appeared in your columns both in condemnation and defence of brewing. It is now generally agreed that in the present state of things the Marlborough boy cannot get on without his brew, that he cannot, after a hard afternoon's exercise, keep his inner man waiting till a quarter to seven, and then only appease his clamourings by plain bread-and-butter. If the reform that I suggest were effected, brewing (by which I mean ravenously devouring pounds of biscuits and draining whole tea-pots full of black tea) would be no longer necessary. I propose that the principal meal of the day should be served at six instead of in the middle of the day, and that a lunch should be provided of bread and cheese. Under the present system, even if our football captain's vigilance allows us to make any real effort to satisfy our cravings, the whole effect of the meal is worn off in an hour, and fresh hunger aroused by the exercise of football. Again, it cannot be healthy to begin playing directly after a good dinner, even for boys who have not yet learnt that they have got a digestion. I hope that if the School approves of this suggestion, some one will write a letter to say so; and then perhaps the authorites might begin to consider whether my proposal is reasonable. Yours, &c.,

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'pick up" than the behinds. It is a much better game and would doubtlessly curtail those long muddy squashes at the bottom of Big Game. (2).-One or two minor points. Do let us have the "Touch" line carried right along behind, so that one can see when a man goes "out behind." At present it is mere guess-work-even for the umpire. Let us have it done on Big Game, if nowhere else, so as to avoid any possible mistakes in House-matches. (3).-If the laces on the football used in House-matches were strained tight outside, or tucked right in, it would prevent fellows carrying it by the lace, which is, I believe, illegal.

Hoping you will find space in your crowded columns for these few suggestions,

Believe me, Sir, yours exceedingly,

E.I.

To the Editor of the Marlburian. DEAR SIR,-I must speak out. Too long have I weakly allowed myself to be used by wicked men for their infamous purposes of extortion. Though I know I cannot cost more than 6d. to make, unprincipled men have long ceased to blush at selling me for 2s. I am sick of life, and wish to leave it. I can't think who ever it was that brought me into being. I know that I am hideous, and that my ugliness is not compensated by any durability; for even when treated with the utmost consideration I cannot last longer than a fortnight. I beseech you, dear sir, to do something to put me out of my misery; and so, assured that no part of my life will do me so much credit as the leaving it,

I remain, yours penitently,

COLLEGE CAP.

To the Editor of the Marlburian.

DEAR SIR,-Why should not forwards pick up the ball? Is it because it would be dangerous for smaller fellows? That seems to me a poor reason, because a heavy behind when he gets the ball, generally runs through the squash and does just as much harm and perhaps more than a heavy forward would do, were he to pick up the ball and run with it. If a small behind does not get hurt very much by picking up the ball, why should a small forward get hurt any the more? Were the forwards throughout the School allowed to pick up, we should win more foreign matches. Hoping this evil will be remedied,

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In chronicling the first match of the season it may not be inappropriate to notice a few points in which we seem to be diverging from the direction in which players of Rugby Union are generally moving. First with regard to the formation of scrimmages: there seems to be a growing disposition when a player is tackled and fairly held, to keep the ball out of play until the forwards have had time to form in regular order; indeed we have several times seen a half-back take the ball out of the scrimmage and hold it up until he considered it to be properly formed. Now the rule which was made several years ago, that the ball must be put down immediately a man is held, was expressly intended to prevent the formation of tight scrimmages and so to make the game faster; and it seems to us that we shall be at a considerable disadvantage in meeting foreign teams, if we get into a habit of waiting for the formation of the scrimmage. Another point which we noticed with regret was, that through the whole course of the game no attempt was made to drop a goal from the field of play we fancy that we remember School teams in which more than one member would have seized with the utmost confidence opportunities less tempting than several which offered themselves the other day. Our main complaint, however, is to the growing custom of getting out of a difficulty by falling on the ball. It is a direct contravention of the spirit of the rule referred to above; and we cannot help feeling that in doing it a player is trading on the kindness of his opponents, and the natural disinclination to kick a man who is down. If fraud instead of force is to be a factor of the game, we would commend to the notice of our players the historic case of a game at Derby in the last century, when the ball, rendered collapsible by the judicious use of a knife, was conveyed into a goal under the coat of a member of one side, while

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