This you will use as your playground during the six summer months.

I have brought with me from York a box which I shall place under the charge of Ripon and the two next senior to him.
It contains bats, wickets, and a ball for cricket; a set of quoits; trap bat and ball for the younger boys; leaping bars and some other things.
These will give you a start.

As they become used up or broken they must be replaced by yourselves; and I hope you will obtain plenty of enjoyment from them.

I shall come and play a game of cricket with you myself sometimes.
"You will bear in mind that it is my wish that you should be happy.

I expect you to work hard, but I wish you to play hard too.