Back Row: SNM (Simon) Evans (5Y, tweed jacket), R (Rob?) King (5S), AW (Andrew) Fountain (6S1), RJ (John) Coppock (5 Shell), RWF Fox (5S), MF Gillett (5S), TE (Trevor) Dedman (5S), GH (Graham) Cunnold (5X), MG (Malcolm) Smith (5X), E (Eric) Holdship (5Y), BR Harding (5Y)
Middle Row: MF Turner (5Y), GF (Graham) Smith (5UA), RAO (Ralph) Stockwell (5A), JS (John, "Hoss") Simpson (6S1), PJ (Peter) Yates (5UA), GD (Graham) Nash (5S), PM (Philip) Dronfield (6M1)
Front Row: JO (John Owen, Jo) Smith (6S1), JH Dawes (5A), BA (Barry) Torrens-Burton (5X), JH (John) Comer (5S)

John Comer very kindly sent me this picture. Thanks also to Graham Cunnold and Malcolm Smith for helping to identify people. 'Jo' Smith has his own very interesting website.

From the Wycombiensian, April 1958:

Colts (under 15) XV

Played 9, Won 4, Lost 5

The season began inauspiciously. So many players succumbed to Asian 'flu that the team had little chance of settling down before the middle of October.

The pack was heavy yet vigorous, the backs both speedy and resourceful. While individual style was evident on more than one occasion, the team, throughout the season, worked well together.

R. A. O. Stockwell, G. D. Nash and G. F. Smith were the mainstays of the scrum, while J. S. Simpson and P. J. Yates gave the three line many opportunities to open out play in an aggressive manner. Behind them, M. F. Turner at full back was certain in defence and aided the pack considerably by accurate kicking for touch. J. H. Dawes and P. M. Dronfield combined well to link scrum and backs together.

The success of the season can best be judged by the total of the scores, 103 points against, 102 points for.

Colours (an experimental innovation) were awarded to J. S. Simpson, the Captain, R. A. O. Stockwell, the Vice-Captain, G. D. Nash, G. F. Smith, M. F. Turner and P. J. Yates who, at times, played exceptionally promising rugby football.

The following played for the team :- J. S. Simpson, R. A. O. Stockwell, J. C. Bowman, J. H. Comer, R. J. Coppock, G. H. Cunnold, J. H. Dawes,
T. E. Dedman, P. M. Dronfield, S. N. M. Evans, A. W. Fountain, R. W. F. Fox, M. F. Gillett, B. R. Harding, E. Holdship, R. King, G. D. Nash,
G. F. Smith, J. O. Smith, M. G. Smith, B. A. Torrens-Burton, M. F. Turner, R. P. Williams, P. J. Yates.

COLTS (under 15) XV

Oct. 5 1957	St. Marylebone Grammar School	Away	Lost	14-20
Oct 12	Watford Grammar School	Away	Lost	0-27
Oct 19	St. Benedict's School	Home	Won	25-9
Oct 26	Henley Grammar School	Home	Won	25-3
Nov 9	Watford Grammar School	Home	Lost	3-17
Nov 16	Stoneham School	Away	Won	10-6
Nov 23	Southfield School	Away	Lost	6-8
Nov 30	Luton Grammar School	Away	Lost	3-11
Dec 7	St. Nicholas's Grammar School, Northwood	Away	Won	16-3

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