golf - Jules Akel

132 w e l l i ng ton y e a r b oo k 2 0 07 − 2 0 0 8w e l l i ng ton y e a r b oo k 2 0 07 − 2 0 0 8 133s a i l i ngthis year by the attendance of a College boat on the owsaRally. We were delighted to welcome Eddy [CR] and SueHeddon and Sam Gutteridge with a mixed crew of studentsover a weekend that combined good sailing with very sociabledining in the environs of Cowes and the Beaulieu River.Modest scaling up of owsa’s activities and moreinvolvement from young ows contributed to an energeticand most enjoyable year. Therefore I am very gratefulto the Flag Officers and Committee for their hard work.Particular thanks to Jervis Kay [T 1962–1967], who hasbeen allowed to step down after 10 continuous years ofservice as Secretary, Rear Commodore and Commodore.owsa welcomes all ows—enthusiasm rather thana lengthy sailing cv is the key requirement. Please getin touch with me if you might like to join. Polly Amos.Telephone: 020 8785 0025; e-mail: polly.amos@virgin.netRally group at The Haven, Royal Yacht Squadron, CowesLeft to right: Eddy Heddon [CR], Christian Forestier-Walker, Guy Baird [O 1962–1965], Henrietta Kay, Sam Gutteridge [CR],Matthew Dickinson [M], Patrick Rowe [L 1952–1957], Fidelma Hewitt, Michelle Brummer [O], Sheena Berney, Jackie Hudson, Erin Pike [O],Henry Thurstan [Bd 1951–1953], Jane Thurstan, Peter Hewitt [M 1966–1971], Jonathan Hudson [O 1982–1987], Julian Berney [Bd 1965–1969],Jervis Kay [T 1962–1967], Za Rowe, William Pennefather [S 1963–1968], Clive Forestier-Walker [T 1959–1963], Richard Young [Hn 1962–1967].he Old Wellingtonian Sailing Association has hadOa very good 10th anniversary year. The twin anniversaryaims of enhancing the skills of young sailorsand sailing opportunities for all members have producedboth greater competition success and club camaraderie.We entered two boats in the annual Arrow Trophyyacht racing competition, raced from Cowes, with bothboats outperforming recent years. Lead by Nick Vigors[S 1997–2002], the Modern crew, with much talent, verveand youthful vigour, came an impressive third out of 19,winning the Winchester Target. The Ancients showedthat they were young at heart—skipper Anthony Esse [Pn1975–1980] frisking the Sunsail 37 round the marks as if itwas an rs 700 to the intense interest and prolonged closescrutiny of the Race Committee !Three owsa bursaries were taken up this year.Recent ow, Ed Vigors [S 2000–2006] and the outgoingCaptain of College Boats, James Robinson [T 2003–2008]both attended the residential race training course runby the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes. Sam Gutteridge[CR] completed the rys Day Skipper course which willallow College to do both more on the water and developthe water skills of Wellingtonians. Whilst bursaries arepart of owsa’s objective to encourage and develop youngsailors and sailing at College, they also, of course, fall intothe forward planning category.Relief was one of the ows’ reactions at the end of ahard fought dinghy fixture against College. It was a winfor us by the slimmest of margins as College proved atremendous challenge and amply demonstrated the valueof the excellent coaching being given by Peter Barton.Thank you to Hugo Berney [Bd 2000–2005] for organisingand inspiring the ow team. The racing was followed by amost enjoyable barbeque, expertly cooked by the pupils—thank you for your warm hospitality.owsa links with College were further strengthenedArrow Trophy—The Ancients CrewLeft to right: Gervase Clifton-Bligh [O], Alex Dobson [Bl 1992–1997], Guy Russell [Bl 1974–1979], Jervis Kay [T 1962–1967],Polly Amos [Ap 1976–1978], Jonathan Hudson [O 1982–1987], Anthony Esse [Pn 1975–1980] Out of shot: Patrick Rowe [L 1952–1957].ell we have been going for 75 years this year, andWI am very pleased to report another fantasticyear for ow shooting, with both individual andteam successes. Highlights include: Mark Hodgins [Hl 1961–1966], captaining the Great Britain black powder rifle team;Robbie Watt [Hl 2000–2005] captaining Oxford University;Ed Welford [L 1998–2003] captaining the Great Britainunder 25 rifle team; our Veterans A Team tied for 1st placein the Public Schools’ Veterans match (although we wereclassed second on countback); Mike Baillie-Hamilton [Bn1972–1976] finished second in the Hopton (Match RifleGrand Aggregate), and Richard Hebblethwaite [T 1981–1986] finished fourth in the Queen’s Final, just 3 v bulls awayfrom winning, as well as captaining the County of Londonto the County short and long range championships.At the time of writing last year’s report, there werestill a few matches left in the 2007 season. The ows hoot i ngChampionships was won by Tom Ward [Hl 2002–2007],and the Lane Shield was won by the ow’s (against the OldAlleynians). The Chairman’s Cup, an individual competitionopen to all ow shooters, was won by Ed Welford with avery fine score of 50.7. Commiserations to Jonathan Paul(Hg 1998–2000), whose score of 50.4 would have beengood enough to win on almost any other day !The 2008 season started with the very friendly claypigeon competition, held at Lains Farm near Andover.Jonathan Paul [Hg 1998–2000] took home the Townsend cup.The first full-bore match was The l&mra Schools’Veterans, and an experimental ow team struggled tofinish 5th. Highest scorer was Ed Welford with 98 out of100. Our traditional match against the hac was changeda little as we only could muster three firers; we teamed upwith our opponents to shoot against a very strong Surreycounty side. Needless to say we were beaten, although we