The Salopian Summer 2023

SALOPIAN CLUB NEWS 101
It has always been
difficult to encourage
busy Salopians to find
time to get involved
in their chosen Old
Salopian Sports Club,
but the Old Salopian
Hunt maintains healthy
interest of its members
by email contact and
social media. If any of
you reading this have
any desire to rejuvenate your memory of The Hunt, whether a
previous participant or not, then please do get in touch with me
(email info@crbirch.com ).
We created another memory on Saturday 26th November
2022, when an OSH Team of 11 assembled on The Drum,
in front of The Main School Building, to run with 20 of The
RSSH in this annual event that is well supported by many
Salopians, staff, parents and friends. Our Team photo shows
(from left) James Adney (Rb 1991-96), Phil Robinson
(Db 1976-81), Ed Booth (PH 2002-05), Ed Hector (PH
1991-96), Ed Mallett (S 2008-13 & Huntsman), Pete
Beer (behind) (Ch 1991-96), George Mallett (S 2007-
12 & Huntsman), Liv Papaioannou (EDH 2014-16 &
Huntswoman), Oli Mott (Rb 1998-03 & Huntsman),
Henry Exham (R 1997-02), Adam Booth (PH 1995-2000
& Huntsman).
Just under 20 minutes after the start, brothers Ed and George
Mallett came into view, down Central, to finish, before our
Captain Oli Mott and then the Booth brothers, Ed & Adam, and
Pete Beer completed the course as our winning six counters.
At Tea in the Quod, the retiring Master-in-Charge of the RSSH,
Ian Haworth, was presented with a decorated Gents Baton, in
appreciation of his six years of leadership, before he carried out
presentation of Cups. The new Master-in-Charge of the RSSH,
Frank Tickner, announced that the OSH had won the Run for
the second consecutive year, with 32 points to the Hunt’s 46
points. Ian handed the David Loake Memorial Trophy to Oli,
before then presenting the Will Ramsbotham (O 1980-85)
Cup to Ed Mallett, who celebrates his third year of winning the
run, and lastly, the Peter Middleton Cup to our Hon. Secretary,
Liv Papaioannou, for her second time win.
Shortly after, our Committee met in the Hardy Room of
Kingsland House to go through the Agenda of our AGM,
where, during elections, Oli stepped down as our Captain,
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and Ed Mallett agreed to be our next team leader. At 7.30pm,
16 diners came to the Peterson Room for our Annual Dinner,
which included our guests, Huntswoman Sophia Urquhart
(EDH), Huntsmen Kristian Tung (I) and Will Singleton (R).
A full report (with photos and results) can be found on the
OSH website page, that now has a new address
www.shrewsbury.org.uk/salopian-club/os-sport/os-hunt .
Looking towards winter, as planning starts for our next OSH
Day, there are some School Fasti clashes that may mean that
our return to the Site for our big day will be pushed back a
week, to Saturday 18th November 2023, when we gather for
the OSH v the RSSH Run, followed by Tea & Presentations,
then the AGM before the Annual OSH Dinner that evening.
Do get in touch with me if you are interested in coming
along. I will confirm the date in good time.
The Thames Hare & Hounds Running Club has been the
organiser of the
Annual Alumni Race
since its inception
in 1953, when
Old Salopian (and
one of our club
founders) Ian Fraser
was in charge of the
TH&H Club. This
year is the 71st Race
for Alumni of Schools and it is being run over the traditional
five-mile course at the Roehampton end of Wimbledon
Common on Saturday 16th September 2023. Last September
the OSH Team of 12 ran amongst 34 other teams, to finish
3rd Place in the Open Race. It is hoped that this year we can
achieve a Gold podium position. Liv P. has won the female
category race for two years now, but needs three more girls
(of any ability) to make a team that would probably win that
category.
The Old Salopian Hunt welcomes enquiries and observations
from all Salopians, so don’t hesitate to contact me or Liv
(livpapaioannou@gmail.com) and don’t forget to keep an eye on
our OSH “Salopian Connect” page, as well as the OSH website
page, OSH Facebook & Twitter pages. You can also email me
on info@crbirch.com for purchases of OSH silk ties & scarves,
the OSH running vest and the digital records of the RSSH from
1831 onwards (see all the details on our website page).
Peter Birch, OSH Chairman
(DB 1966-71 & Huntsman)