Wellington College Yearbook 2008/2009 | Page 54

54 ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? 55 ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? SPORT ?? ? ? ? he start of the 2007 rugby season brought with a difficult one. Our squad have only been together one it the usual high expectations of competition week with teams and combinations are still very much un- across all age groups. However, this season was decided after having had only two training sessions. On the very first since the school became fully co-educational the other hand, Dulwich’s sides are commencing their third and many were looking on it as the true test of whether season together and with that, their combinations are very this initiative and its subsequent impact on the number of much the opposite of ours. Not surprisingly, we suffered a boys entering the college would have a detrimental effect number of defeats across the age group but the boys gained on our rugby. vital match experience. T The Yearlings’ first fixture against Dulwich is always However, as the teams and combinations settled Will Andrew [T] & Rosie Lintott [C] in Les Misérables The Lent term also featured the annual Picton Play, ented young cast, did themselves proud, highlighting many which this year was 12 Angry Men superbly directed by young performers with lots of potential. Both produc- Robert McGregor. The Picton House have proven them- tions were a fantastic success and were very well-received. selves to be a group of massively talented actors and direc- Dance was once again at the forefront of Performing tors and this year’s production was an excellent showcase Arts at Wellington. New Head of Dance Pandy Dean has for their talents. We look masterminded a number of forward to their 2009 pro- excellent Dance showcases duction of One Flew Over the throughout the year, culmi- Cuckoo’s Nest, to be directed nating in the annual Dance by Freddie Fielding. Show which once again was The Summer Term fo- entirely sold out. Next Year’s cused on the Third form with production of A Chorus Line two Drama Club produc- will give audiences a chance tions—Jane Eyre and Daisy to see the wealth of Dance Pulls It Off directed by Amelia talent present at Wellington. Morse. Both shows were open Sarah Spencer air productions and the tal- Ben McCabe & Freddie Fielding in The Picton Play 12 Angry Men 2007 1st xv Rugby: back row, left to right: H.D.T. Fletcher [S], E.P. Laurent [Hn], C. Buffin [T], M.D. Anderson [Hg], C.M. Pike [Bd], S.J. Edgerley [Bd]. Middle row: J.F. Black [Bl], B.J. Bateman [Hn], R.M. Howells [Hg], W.B. Du Toit [Bl], J.S. Munro [A], C.W. Lewis-Pratt [Hn], M.A.P. Lahiff [Bl], M.D. MacMillan [Hl] Front row: T.S. Smale [Bn], A. McClean [Hg], A. Gadsby [Bl], J. MacManus [Hg], R. O’Donovan [Hg], S. Shires [Bl], R. Stevens [Bl]. Absent: G. Byrd [Bn].