Games

Many different games and activities were used to entertain and occupy the boys.

 

  

Cricket House Match 1967,                                                                                         The Cricket pitch was by the boathouse

the umpire is GVB in classic stance with corduroy shorts.

 

   

 Soccer and Ruby were played on a rough field with a very heavy leather ball.

 

 

Cleaning Gym Shoes                                                                                                               Mr Christopher Savile plays cricket

 

In the summer, the lawn between the house and the lake was used as an athletics track by cutting the grass shorter for the running track.

An athletics and games competition was held for parents to watch at the start of the summer half term.

 

Preparing to race                                                                                          The finish line

 

 

Sprinting                                                                                                        Charriot race

 

 

Obstacle Race Medley

 

Junor sports were held on the lawn at the front of the house:

 

Football knockout                                                                                         Football tunnel

 

 

Four corner tug                                                                                             Through the Hoop

 

 

Pole Run                                                                                                        Avoid the Mat