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SPORTS ROUND-UP by Tim McConnell-Wood, Assistant Deputy HeadBefore the term had even started we were welcomedback with the news that the U16 boys’ hockey sidehad won the National Championships at the end of theholiday break. In addition, the Devizes-to-Westminstercanoe team had posted the fastest School team timesin both the boys’ and girls’ events.Despite the pressure of external exams for four of theyears, the term has been full of sporting endeavour andsuccess. It has been a fantastic summer of cricket,with hardly any matches lost to the weather. The boys’1 st XI have experienced mixed results, winning sevenand losing six matches to date, with the two-dayCharterhouse game and MCC match to go. WillLangmead was presented with the EW Swanton Bat forhis impressive score of 775 runs, including two finecenturies against Eton and RGS, Guildford (and 69against the OCs on Speech Day). The Junior sideshave also played well, winning over half their matchesagainst what is now a very tough fixture card. The girls’FOUNDATION FOCUSIt has been another successful year for theFoundation, and its Director, David Waters, hasasked that we pass on his sincere thanks to allthose in the Cranleigh community who havehelped, through donations, time and effort, to makeit so. The new Mander-designed organ is in placeand sounding incredible (as those who attendedthe Chapel Service on Speech Day heard forthemselves!); the first phase of the CranleighSporting Excellence project will begin this July,preparing the ground for a 1 st XV rugby pitch, arugby/lacrosse pitch and a new cricket square; andthe second Foundationer will be joining the IVthForm at Cranleigh School in September. So, thankyou to all those who have supported theFoundation’s work – and here’s to anothersuccessful year ahead.1 st XI held on for a notable draw against the MCC, whofielded Claire Taylor MBE – the world number one batterin women’s cricket. The Junior team won the Surrey10/10 Competition earlier in the term. Following apre-season tour to the La Manga Club in Spain, thegirls’ and boys’ 1 st tennis teams have enjoyed asuccessful season. The girls’ 1 st team won all theirregular fixtures, led by the pairing of Rosie Smith andMara Waters, who won every set they played togetherthis term! The boys came third out of 16 teams in theFORTHCOMINGFOUNDATION EVENTS:One-day golf tournament at the fabulousKingswood Golf Club on Friday 8 thOctober 2010 (teams of four) –including a buffet lunch, 18 holes ofgolf and a three-course dinner.250-bird shoot at the Chilgrove Shooton the West Dean Estate in Sussex on6 th December 2010 – including fourdrives and a dinner.For full details, please see the posters enclosed inthe end-of-term mailing.Independent Schools’ League and runners-up in theRootham Shield, losing narrowly to Reed’s School.Finally, Chrissie Hoolahan and Natasha Fothergill-Misbah fought their way to the final of the IndependentsSchools’ Tennis Association Championships – wherethey were, unfortunately, beaten by an incredibly strongpair from Repton. The Athletics Club enjoyed a goodseason, with the girls in particular producing someexcellent performances, beating strong competitionfrom Wellington, Brighton and Eastbourne. Fourindividual School records were broken this year: AnnaCarter in the 200m, Maddy Austin in the 800m and1500m and Carole Date Chong in the Discus. HenryTaylor won the Javelin and Maddy Austin the 800m atthe Surrey Schools Athletics Championships. TheSwimming Club were unbeaten as a full team, with anastonishing 24 School records having been brokenthis season. Following an enjoyable golf season,winning all but two of their fixtures, the golfers arelooking forward to manning the scoreboard at the Openagain in a few days’ time. And finally, in riding, HattieAllison was third at the National Schools’ EventingChampionships. Well done to all.8