magazine 2015

Sports Day
Inter-House Sport
The weather was once again glorious for a sports day which celebrated
the careers of three teachers who were retiring at the end
of the year. The time keepers, in time honoured tradition dressed
appropriately. Hikers was the order of the day for Sir Dr Francis Crane, A
Gaelic theme was adopted for Madame Hinton and Macbeth outfits were
adorned for Mrs Lonsdale, pointy hats and all!
Strong competition resulted in new sports day records in the senior girls
shot (Megan McCandless 8.48 metres). Tori Hamplett also broke the
sports day record for discus, previously held by older sister Emma, by
throwing 23.34 metres and Alex Smith gained a new senior boys record
in the 75 metres hurdles in a time of 11.35 seconds.
Honours for the athletes of the day went to;
Junior Girls Victrix Ludorum – Milenka Manford and Georgia Brownsill
Junior Boys Victor Ludorum – Henry Atkinson and Rory Knight
Senior Girls Victrix Ludorum – Tori Hamplett
Senior Boys Victor Ludorum – Josh Williams
The Inter House sports competition between the three houses is always keenly contested and this proved
once again to be the case.
Anson were victors in the Senior Polyathlon winning netball, cross country, badminton, rounders and tennis.
Fitzherbert dominated the senior cricket competition and Talbot won the football and hockey. Anson were
placed 1st overall (33 points), Fitzherbert 2nd (20 points) and Talbot 3rd (19 points).
Closest of the three Polyathlon categories was the Intermediate age group, where the competition rested on the
final rounders game of the season. Fitzherbert won the football, netball and hockey. Anson were victorious in
the cross country, badminton, tennis and cricket. With only 2 points between Fitzherbert in 1st position and
Anson in 2nd, Anson needed to beat Talbot by more than one rounder in the final game to win the competition
outright. In a close game, which Anson won, the score was Anson 7 – Talbot 6 ½. Fitzherbert were crowned
Intermediate champions. Fitherbert 1st (30 points), Anson 2nd (26 points) and Talbot 3rd (16 points).
The Junior competition was dominated by Anson, who won all events except for the cross country, where
Fitzherbert were placed 1st. The final results were; Anson 1st (38 points out of a possible 40), Fitzherbert 2nd
(18 points) and Talbot 3rd (16 points).
ANSON FITZHERBERT TALBOT
Jnr Boys 112 82 88
Jnr Girls 106 87 68
Snr Boys 97 107 81
Snr Girls 85 72 92
Overall 400 348 329
Anson were, once again, victorious!