1917 Summer Term

I returned to Ludgrove 4th May and was 2nd in the School, winding up in the same place. Mr Brown reports that I worked steadily, but complains of careless mistakes which keep me back.In Maths I was top and Mr Oakley reports that apart from the old enemy of inaccuracy I was quite up to the average of the better boys in the past.In French I was 3rd and Mr Brown says that I worked well.History 2nd and Mr Smith reports satisfactory work and steady perseverance.Geography 2nd and Mr Brown reports good work.Mr Smith says that my conduct and example at Ludgrove have been a great help to him.I was given 1 prize for Mathematics, 1 prize for Scripture and a leaving book.I was Captain of the XI and we played 7 matches, of which we won 6. 4 against , my batting average was 10.11 and I took 28 wickets av 5.21 and Mr Smith reports my fielding good. I had 1 special catch which finished off the match.Mother and Jock came over for the Elstree match.I went to Winchester in June to try for a scholarship, with no result but a very pleasant expedition other than getting a nomination from the H.M. to Bather’s