Wellington College Yearbook 2008/2009

78 ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? original if mercurial skill complementing Hopcroft’s class to point in each game. The well-contested match was won good effect. After Christmas Hopcroft and Durandt played 3-0. At second Pair Freddie Bowring [Bd] and Nick together, and the combination looked very impressive at Jupp [Bd] often found themselves overwhelmed, but times, with Durandt’s powerful hitting too much for many worked hard during the year. The Colts were represented opponents. In the Doubles Championships at the end of at Queen’s by Charlie Pickard [Bl] and James Rendell term Durandt and Sarna formed the 1st Pair. They were [S]. They went 0-2 down to Harrow, then drew level at unfortunate to draw first seeds Harrow, and never got 2-2, but errors and some bad luck cost them the final game. into the game. Hopcroft returned to his own age group, Supported by Gordon Hamilton-Fairley [Hn] and Max and was partnered by James Whateley [A] in the Peter Tulley [Bd] the boys at this level have some ground to Gray Cup. Whateley’s season had also been interrupted by make up against the opposition, but are slowly getting injury, but he and the Professional worked hard to be ready there. Angus Boobbyer [Pn] at Junior Colts, Oliver for Queen’s. He played a crucial supporting role in the Rendell [S] and Jonathan Burgin [Bn] at Yearlings also partnership, reducing errors to a minimum. Hopcroft had played an important role in the course of the season. With the confidence to trust him when necessary, and indeed in three trophies, the boys and Noel could view the season the final against Haileybury, Whateley served the winning with satisfaction and pride. Charles Oliphant-Callum 79 ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? m i d l a n d s r e g at ta fa r m o o r 3 r d m ay s c h o o l m atc h e s 1st m ay winc hester won 3-0 8th m ay eton lost 2-3 15th m ay r a dley won 3-2 17th m ay sher bor ne won 5-0 10th ju ne c om m on room 1st won 2-1 Silver Fleet winners coming 5th out of 16 schools. Beaten only by Magdalen College School, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Uppingham. Amongst those beaten was Bradfield, in our only meeting of the season. 2nd lost 0-3 14th ju ne owsa s o u t h e r n r e g at ta s p i n n a k e r 1 0 t h m ay 1st lost 1-2 2nd lost 0-2 17th ju ne eton ju nior s Cancelled due to lack of wind lost 2-3 b s d r a r e g at ta s s . e . r e g at ta hoad shield—bough beech 24th april ro u n d ro b i n s ta g e c ha rter hou se . . . lost 14 - 7 p r i s m t ro p h y f l e e t r a c i n g fa r m o o r 7th june 3r d c ha r lie esse [ pn] /pat r i ck g a r r at t [p n] 4th ja m es robinson [ t]/ a ng us fr a nz [l ] 7th ha r ry m a rtin [ hl] /tom roberts [bd ] 11th m atthew dic kenso n [m ]/ l i v i fr ay ne [o] 12th georgie m ac r ea die [c]/ s op hi e wi l l i a m s [o] a ldenha m . . . . . won 9 - 12 T eton 15 boats competed from Radley, St Edwards and Wellington . . . . . . . lost 12 - 9 hese are exciting times for the Sailing Club. There also grateful to his father Anthony, a constant source of has been an infux of talent in the last two years motivation and enthusiasm. Anthony’s contacts within the k n o c ko u t s ta g e sport have resulted in clothing sponsorship by Gill and the ha ileybu ry . . . . . won 6 - 15 appointment of Peter Barton as coach. sevenoa ks c . . . . won 7 - 14 barnard cup a r dingley . . . . . won 9 - 12 final (3 races) and this bodes well for the future. We have also been fortunate to have the experience of Captain James Robinson [T]. Two James and Charlie years at the helm, he have has been a stabilising awarded full colours. both been influence, setting the Our other first highest standards of team sailors have also sportmanship. Keenly done exceptionally e a s t k e n t r e g at ta c a n t e r b u ry 26th april league a competitive on the well this year. Harry kings c a nter bu ry . . won 11 - 10 water, has Martin Patrick of encouragement [Pn] (4th form), Jack and support to the Trigger [M], Angus younger Franz 4.5 (.75 + .75 + 3) 1st 4.75 (2 + 2 + .75) 2nd hill 11 (3 + 4 + 4) 3rd white cairn 11 (4 + 5 + 2) 3rd lynedo ch 13 (5 + 3 + 5) 5th orange 18 (6 + 6 + 6) 6th m agda len c ollege sc hool also been a model ta lbot picton Bronze fleet winners coming 13th out of 16 teams James members. [Hl] and Garratt [L] and Despite the pressure Sebastian of a2 examinations [T] (all 3rd form) are he has attended every Close racing in light winds—2nd team v. owsa O’Hara great prospects for possible practice and match, arriving early to rig boats and the coming years. Jack competes in the National Topper helping haul up and down the slip; a leader by example. league and Angus in the Optimists. They are hoping to Equally important has been the influence of our other ‘senior’ sailor. Although only in the 5th form, Charlie Esse campaign one of the two rs Fevas owned by College on the rya circuit next year. 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