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T
he Golf Society’s report is split into two
Bragg [Bn] the Walter Greenway Cup. Ed Bragg also won
halves—the serious Competitions and the more
the Dutton Trophy for the three rounds of foursomes on
sociable meetings and matches.
Saturday and Sunday.
The serious
competitions are the Halford Hewitt, the three Bernard
Darwin competitions and the Grafton Morrish. We also take
first round of the Arthur Dunn Cup, losing 4-3 to Old
motivated the team into maintaining an unbeaten record
Wellingburians. We then suffered a first round exit of
there. We opened our account in the January sunshine
the Junior League Cup courtesy of the Old Wykehamists.
with a 3-1 victory over Old Foresters. Charlie Lyons
Despite some fantastic interlinking and build up play
curled in a cracking free kick from the edge of the area
from both the left and right defenders and wingers—Ed
early on, before Chris Money rolled back the years to beat
Foy, Pete Burroughs, David Curtis and Dan Martin—
both the last defender and keeper. Finally James Murray
Winchester managed to force the game into extra time
popped up at the back post to head the ball home, sealing
with a late equaliser. During extra time neither team was
the game for Wellington.
able to break the deadlock, so the game was decided by
Determined
to
avenge
penalties.
Will Misselbrook,
2008–2009
Charlie Lyons and Dan Martin
ow team turned up for the
golden boot
tai n and captain Ed Mallaburn
away leg. An early goal from
c h r i s t o p h e r m o n e y [o 19 9 4 – 19 9 9]
and Tom Alexander both hit
the
earlier
defeat
in
the
season to Eton, a resolute
Will Misselbrook put us 1-0
up, but two quick goals from
Eton after the break put them
all scored, whilst the vice cap-
the post, sending Wellington
c o m m i t t e e p l ay e r o f t h e s e a s o n
p e t e b u r r o u g h s [b d 19 9 6 – 20 01]
back in control of the game. A
crashing out.
The
owfc did manage to
retain the John Edwards Cup
‘never say die’ attitude, developed over years of playing
for another year, with a 3-3 draw against the College 1st
together, sustained us and an equaliser from Ed Mallaburn
xi. The ows started well passing the ball around well
and a late winner from Ral Gilmour, meant that we ran
and dominating possession. However, the boys superior
out with a thoroughly deserved 3-2 victory.
clinical finishing saw them score two unanswered goals.
Another defining moment of the season saw a severe-
As the game wore on the
ows added experience began
ly depleted 10 man side take on title leaders Charterhouse
to shine through and this combined with two goals from
on Farm Field. Despite the defence playing superbly, led
Chris Money and a spectacular 30-yard shot form Dan
by James Murray, we quickly found ourselves 2-0 down.
Martin, brought the game back to 3-3. Despite pressing
However, with typical Wellingtonian spirit, we fought our
hard in the final twenty minutes, the
way back into the game. Thanks to David Curtis scoring
75 on a count back against Ed Bamford [Hn]. However
then Bedford 4½ to ½, but lost to Charterhouse in the
during the Lent term. This proved hugely successful, and
was the winner of the Needham Trophy with a score of
In the Halford Hewitt this year we beat Taunton 4-1,
Back row: C. Lyons, Mr Lunnon, (3 boys), D. Martin, (boy), R. Hoddell, J. Gilmour, T. Alexander, C. Money, J. Murray, (5 boys)
Front row: (2 boys), D. Curtis, P. Burroughs, W. Misselbrook, R. Gilmour, (boy)
end of September, was a great success. Richard Eggleshaw
part in an invitation trophy at Woking—The Alba Trophy.
owfc v wcfc 1st xi, John Edwards Cup, Sunday 1st February 2009
The 2008 Autumn Meeting, held at Liphook at the
Ed Bamford got his reward in winning the Roberts
third round. The team was Crispin Manson [S], James Wyke
Wilson Cup with 39 points and Richard Hardingham
[Hn], James Harper [Pn], James Holland [Hl], Chris Rowse
[C] was second with 36 points.
[C], Ed Barry-Walsh [Bd], Charles Richardson [C], Richard
won the John Booty 50+ Scratch Prize with 81. Richard
Eggleshaw [Bd], Hugo De Pree [S] and Christian Abrahamsen
Eggleshaw won the Board Challenge Cup (combined
[Bd]. Mike Power [S] the non-playing Captain was spoilt
Spring and Autumn) with 72 points and with 31 points
for choice as we had several more contenders for the last
the Allom Trophy was won by Richard Wynne [Hg]. The
place which bodes well for the future, let alone all those
Leese Challenge Cups were won by Mike Preedy [C] and
excellent golfers coming through College at the moment.
Richard Hardingham with an excellent score of 41 points.
Unfortunately we again failed to qualify for the Grafton
There were mixed results in the matches against other
Morrish. Our team was James Harper, Alex Gowar [Bn],
societies and clubs, but as always they have been enjoyable
James Holland, Richard Eggleshaw, Matt Davies [C] and
and the individual match managers deserve many thanks
Chris Britton [A].
for their hard work in getting teams together. Judging by
Richard Hardingham
In the 2008 Bernard Darwin competitions we had a
comments from other schools we have a good fixture list
mixed bag of results, but Neil McAlister [Hg] and Roger
compared to many. This is reflected in the popularity of
Spurling [T] did very well in the Veteran Competition (age
the matches, which are all very well run by their respective
75+) and came second.
match managers. It is easy to forget the hard work that
At the 2009 Spring Meeting at Rye, 34 members played
match managers put in organising their teams and making
agm in the evening. The
sure everybody turns up on the right day at the right time.
and 27 attended the dinner and
weather was good and Alex Gowar won the O’Brien
We are very grateful to them for doing this.
Trophy with a score of 70. The Captain’s Shield was won
Patrick Power is in his second year of Captaincy
by Alex Gowar with 37 points and the Birkmyre Trophy by
and I am delighted to report that Hugh Teacher [Pn] has
Peter Mallinson [Pn] with 33 points. The Birkmyre Card
accepted the offer of becoming Captain next year, so no
(scratch prize for those over 50 years old) was won by Barry
doubt we will see an upsurge in golfing interest in Scotland,
Campbell [Hg] and the most fiercely contested prize—The
even though he travels south a great deal.
Wooden Spoon—was won by Anthony Martin [Hg]. The
Of course, the very final word has to be concerning
Captain’s Tankards were won by James Holland and Ben
those ows who play golf and are not members of the owgs.
Simpson [Hn] with a score of 36 points. On the Sunday,
Why not ? is all I’ve got to say. It’s great fun whatever your
Annie Stradling [Ap] won the Guy Docker Trophy and Ed
skill level. Join up. John Goodeve-Docker
a winner.
ows couldn’t find
at one end and Alex Bennett pulling off a number of extraordinary saves at the other, we managed to hold out for
We typically play more than twenty matches in and around
a extremely impressive 2-2 draw.
west London from September to May and also train once a
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The owfc are always actively looking for new players.
Unfortunately we did not manage to emulate the cup
runs of previous seasons. We were knocked out of the
fortnight in Batersea Park. All the relevant contact details
can be found on the ow society website. Tom Alexander
F
ive ows ran in the London Marathon in memory
popular and well known at Wellington, as Head o f House
of Jack Stovold [Bn 2000–2005], who was killed
of the Benson and Captain of the Jazz Orchestra.
in a car accident last summer. Jack was hugely
Jack had himself pledged to run the London Marathon