SUMMER 2012 ISSUE No. 150 - Shrewsbury School

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Old salopian News S ARACENS CRICKET It appears the Club has survived the Closed Season in good health and spring is upon us – the start of the Season for the Summer Game. Firstly, congratulations to Jimmy Taylor on his hundred for the England Lions against the West Indies! A true Captain’s Innings when the side was in real trouble, which then proved to be a matchwinning knock. The Cricketer Cup started on 17th June with Tom Cox, Ben Chapman and The Squad playing Uppingham Rovers in the first round. Please check the Saracens page on the OS website for up-to-date information and the 2012 fixture list or contact Paul Nichols on 07710 132770. If you are playing regular Club / University Cricket, please advise Tom Cox (mobile 07786 587425) with your credentials. The major event of the Closed Season, to celebrate the Club’s history and future, was the Biennial Dinner, which was held on 15 th March. The venue was the Media Centre at Lord’s. It turned out to be a fantastic evening and enjoyed by a full house of 50 Saracens and their guests. Our President – Nicko Williams – presented Saracen sweaters to Tom Cox and James Kidson for superb performances in the 2011 Season. Tom scored back-to-back Saracen’s North Devon Tour 1953 – Back row (standing from left to right): Christopher Hewetson, Tim Lewis, David Spencer, John Stapleton, Chris Hill, Dan Latham, Gwyn Roberts, Henry Lewis, and Johnny Clegg. Front row (seated from left to right): John Walker, Philip Miles, Robin Moulsdale, Edward Hewetson, and Miles Robinson. See page 70 for an obituary of David Spencer OS GOLFING SOCIETY A record number of 76 players have entered for the Campion Trophy, the Society’s National Matchplay Championship. Depending on the draw, you get the thrill of playing on some of the finest courses in the kingdom – Royal Lytham and St Anne’s, venue of this year’s Open, or the Old Course at St Andrews, where new member Ben Marlow is drawn to play Fife farmer Geoffrey Sprot, or Royal St George’s or Royal Birkdale, where last year’s Final has yet to be played between Anthony Smith, the new President of the Society and James Shaw – billed as “The Little and Large Show”. Ian Campion, our late and much lamented President donated the 56 centuries against a strong North Devon Cricket Club side at Instow; and James had a superb six-wicket haul against the Marlborough Blues in the Cricketer Cup. It enabled the Saracens to pull a win out of a game that had looked all but lost. This was followed by a humorous and powerful speech from our Pressie, proposing the Toast to Our Guests – many of them individually. Joe Ullman, Secretary of the Cricketer Cup Committee and an Uppingham Rover, responded in like form. On a serious note, he thanked the Saracens for their great support to this fine and long standing Competition. It was prefaced by his hope that it continued well into the future, but that its success was in the hands of the Young Saracens and their counterparts. He trusted they were up to the challenge, in the light of so many other distractions and demands of our modern society. We all departed before midnight, well fed and watered, looking forward to the Season ahead. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thank you to Mr Scott Corbett (G 1994-99) for generously providing kit for the Saracens’ 2010 and 2011 Devon Tours. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Saracen’s North Devon Tour 2011 – Back (left to right): Nicko Williams, Richard Nichols, Ben Marlow, Jack Brydon, Sam Hoskins, Max Lillee, Mark Ferguson, Scott Corbett (not looking!), Richard Mackay, Nick Graham. Front (left to right): Tom Chapman, Tom Cox, Ben Chapman, Tom Williams Trophy on behalf of the Campion family – a Claret Jug, replicating the moment in 1973, when, as Captain of Royal Birkdale, Ian presented the Open Claret Jug to Johnny Miller. The referee for the Final will be Will Campion, who, with Jonty Campion, is among this year’s contenders. The first of our meetings took place in warm Spring sunshine at Denham on Thursday 22nd March. The field of 17 players was enriched by the appearance of two new members, David Cookson and David Umpleby, who took most of the spoils. David Cookson struck the longest drive, whilst Stephen Shaw’s exquisite 6 iron was
nearest the pin on the 12th. Runner-up was the seasoned John Parker with 35 points, dwarfed by the superb return half in strict par of David Umpleby (40 points). Rob Cutler and Stephen Shaw (25 points) won the afternoon greensomes over 12 holes, on a count back from John Godby and Mark Summers. As usual, our thanks go to Anthony Parsons for his excellent organisation of the day, including an outrageously lavish lunch – classic Denham hospitality. Our second meeting took place on the eve of the Grand National at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake, stage for the Open in 2014. A distinguished field of local eminences, such as Patrick Booth, Sean Duncan, John Rowlinson – snatching a day off from his duties in charge of televising the London Olympics – and Nicko Williams (evergreen President of the Saracens), just back from watching the Test Match in Sri Lanka, was further enhanced by the presence of the Lady Captain of the Royal Liverpool Club, Sue Greenhalgh, mother of Richard Greenhalgh, whose father John was also adorning the day – an example of the inclusive family nature of OSGS. 24 players took part. Chris Dickson won first prize with 36 points, with Michael Roberts runner-up: there were eight other prizewinners, including Mark Schofield who was making his OSGS debut as the new Master-in-Charge of Golf. Robert Lanyon, ensuring enjoyment to all who played, arranged this meeting with immaculate attention to detail. So much fun and challenge lie in store for the remainder of this year. It is not to late to join OSGS for 2012 as we have 15 more meetings. This year so far, Robert Champion, Matthew Houston, Sam Jarvis, Peter E.J. Stewart, Tom Williams and Rex Worth have rejoined the fold in response to snail-mail invitations personally written in wet pen and black ink from the Hon Sec, who lives in hope for replies from others, best unnamed. The Daily Telegraph cricket writer Michael Henderson once described Shrewsbury as “full of inky-fingered loafers from the Wirral”. This was, of course, intended as a friendly insult; out of character from the pen of an Old Reptonian. In no sense does it pertain to those who have yet to respond to the invitation to join OSGS and to play in our meetings. Tim Lewis Honorary Secretary, Old Salopian Golfing Society tim.lewis@osgs.net tel: 01491 641651 Halford Hewitt 2012 It was indeed a pleasure to return to Deal and the links at Royal Cinque Ports in my second year of Captaincy. In 2011, the Old Salopian Golfing Society struggled and in doing so we did not cover ourselves personally, nor the venerable club, in glory. It was the second year in a row that we had been turfed out on day one and relegated to the secondary competition. This early bath is certainly not something to be proud of or to continue, lest our reputation be permanently tarnished. The response in 2012 was great. The Club responded well to my New Year call to arms and we ended up having a true selection battle. We were able to welcome back certain former winners of the tournament such as James Skelton and Alan Wright, as well as a number of other relatively new names pushing for places. I had asked Andy Pollock (he of cricketing and football fame) if as a Vice- Captain he would be kind enough to help me with this selection issue, as he had a distinct geographic and occupational advantage over me – mainly by way of living in England and having retired! In the end, the final ten was a pretty strong group. Better still, it seemed that the competition for places had ensured that everyone’s game was in good nick for the surprisingly tense examination of your game that is the Halford Hewitt. In practice, Richard Roberts and Simon Shepherd were 57 Old salopian News particularly impressive and gave the Captain some good options for pairings. We went out on Thursday 29th March against Framlingham. It had been decided to put the effervescent Mark Ferguson out top with Simon Shepherd. They duly delivered by hammering the opposition by 5 holes. There was much banter in the dressing room afterwards that Framlingham had thrown a sacrifice off top, but I suspect the team was merely jealous of the result. The lively and good atmosphere amongst the team was exemplified by this goodnatured banter and Mark Ferguson was certainly welcomed back with open arms as much for what he brings behind the scenes as for his gritty and reliable on-course game. He also provides an extra dimension and focus for our Old Guard, who are perhaps better at digesting their breakfast than the ‘Fergmonster’s’ breakfast shorts. Alan Wright came back to the fold, off second with Richard Roberts, after 27 years out pursuing a career and raising a family. Down the middle of the first, and home with a point, 1 up a few hours later – it was very much a case of “welcome back, Alan”. Peter Worth, President of the Salopian Club no less, and the Vice- Captain were off third and swept home comfortably in 2/1. Shrewsbury’s only playing centurion, Will Painter used his experience, deft short game and my 3 wood to clobber their 4th pair, who Will and I actually suspected were the sacrificial lambs! The result was 3/2. Last up, in the anchor role, were Jonty and William Campion playing together in a rather emotional return to the Hewitt since the sad passing of our famously cheerful and doggedly competitive ‘Pressie’ Ian Campion last year. The record books will show a half, but the Campions were, in memorium, ahead of the opposition when they offered a sporting half to Framlingham. It is very important to note, and shows the strength of the Club, that support for the ten was almost matched in number by the spectators. Robin and Robert Mousldale were harried around by our new President, Anthony Smith, and a number of other venerable Salopians like Charles Edwards, Anthony Parsons, Phil Phillips. If there were others I have forgotten… please remember I was trying to keep my head down! Friday 30th March came, and I am afraid went, with a defeat to the Old Enemy from Slough Grammar School. The defeat, while still tough to take and early in the competition, was to an excellent side which played to its abilities. We played well as a group and pushed them to the finish, but this defeat highlighted that we will need to get our very best side out to get back to winning this tournament. The following day, Eton smashed Malvern, the best team in the competition over the past ten years, proving we are likely back in the top ten or so sides but that we have to move up another level to win this competition outright. I sent out Jonty and Will at the top and they delivered a splendid 2/1 victory. Mark and Simon were up in the match all day and finished all square without needing to play extra holes because of 6/5 defeats in pairs 3 and 4 (Richard and Alan, Peter and Andy) and because Will and I were overhauled in the closing holes to lose 2/1. The final result 3 ½ to 1 ½ is what is in black and white, but we were only a few putts from beating a formidable side. Perhaps we are the Lee Westwood of Halford Hewitt golf. On behalf of the President and the Secretary, Tim Lewis, I wish you all a great golfing season. I hope you can make as many of the great fixtures as possible and if you or anyone you know is keen to play in the fantastic Halford Hewitt, please get in touch. In the meantime, the Hewitt squad will be preparing for the Grafton Morrish. David Cassidy, Captain
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