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full-bore match was against the hac, Surrey rc, and Oxford
2001–2004] both with 49.4). In the Aggregate of the top
University. We put in a good team, which was enough
three teams from each school, we finished 3rd, behind Old
hac, but fell short against Surrey and ou.
Guildfordians and Old Greshamians. We significantly beat
The match against College was as always an extremely
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the Old Epsonians and Uppingham Vets. We came 6th in
to defeat the
close affair, with both teams fielding 8 shooters.
The
match was made somewhat complicated by some
ows
having to shoot for their county teams as it was also the
Williamson was an excellent 3rd in the Individual tankard
Inter-Counties weekend. Ed Welford (Hampshire), Peter
with his score of 50.9. Afterwards, around twenty-five
Halford ([M 1970–1975] and Kent), Ben Ebbetts ([Bl
O.W. GAZET TE
team and the Ashburton, one place better than last year. Stu
ows, the current College team, as well as current and past
2002–2007] and Berkshire), Richard Hebblethwaite ([T
1981–1986] and London), and Ed Reis [S 1989–1994] and
Wiltshire) all did their best to be in two places at once !
As seems traditional in this match, both teams shot to a
The Lucas match, which is the aggregate of the veterans
a
supportive parents, gathered at the traditional barbecue
at the Inns of Court Hut, our
hq. Ed Welford was the
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winner of the Luke Winkworth ‘lottery’ trophy with the
score that was closest to the one pulled out of the hat.
2008
2009
The Rt Hon the Lord Luce [Pn 1950]
Brig J. Hemsley [Bd 1948]
Appointed KG
Awarded OBE
was left to a current College pupil to represent Wellington
Sir Christopher Lee [C 1936]
J.T.E. Illingworth [L 1980]
Roth, achieved a perfect score of 100.13. Alex Bryson
in the Queen’s Final. Alex Bryson [Hg 2004–2009] is the
Awarded KBE
Awarded OBE
took the Parkinson Cup for the highest score for a current
outgoing College Vice-Captain, and ended up 17th in the
A.G. Lawton [L 1960]
Lt Col A.S. Richmond [O 1979]
pupil, with a score of 97.9.
final, a quite remarkable achievement for a schoolboy,
Awarded OBE
Awarded OBE
Col A.J.P. Barr [Pn 1979]
Maj H.F. Sugden [A 1979]
Awarded OBE
Awarded MC
very high standard, and the
ows just lost out to a very
impressive College team by 611 points to their 617. Sir
Henry Beverley personally awarded his new trophy to the
highest scorer on the day. College shooting master Bruce
Luke’s sister Emily made the presentation with flair. Then
eight
ows competed in the Imperial Meeting, although it
The highlight of the season was the fantastic turnout
competing against the best shots from all over the world.
for the Public Schools Veterans’ Match. For the fourth
He also reached the St George’s final. We look forward to
R.W.L. Scott obe, jp [Pn 1965]
ows competing in the
having him shoot with us, and the Atheling selectors must
Lord-Lieutenant for Tyrone
year in a row, we had twenty
match, making four full te ams. In fact we had twenty-
be hanging their heads for not selecting him.
two firers, and had to drop two members from the team,
Other external achievements were Alex’s older
not a normal decision we have to make ! (The problem
brother James Bryson [S 2002–2007] shooting and
is that as most of our members can only turn up once
coaching for Cambridge University in their victory over
a year, so deciding which team to put them in proves to
Oxford University in the Varsity match; and Richard
be a headache for the Captain.) Our
a team once again
put in a tremendous score of 247.29 out of 250. Their
scores were: Stuart Williamson [A 1986–1988] 50.9, Mike
Baillie-Hamilton [Bn 1972–1976] 50.5, Ed Welford 50.5,
Richard Hebblethwaite 49.6 and Peter Halford 48.4. Such
were the conditions against the stiffest opposition that we
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Hebblethwaite, who captained The City of London to 3rd
place in the Inter Counties short range match. Around
fifteen ows and guests were present for the now traditional
owrc dinner, which took place on the night of Queen’s
1; a very enjoyable affair, although tinged with sadness at
c h a ri ta b le tru s t
I
j. r. b ev i r mem o r i a l fun d
ows received grants from the Bevir Fund in
ncome for the Charitable Trust over the cal-
Nine young
endar year was £6,071 (£5,322) and expendi-
2008. The total grant was £5,100 (£2,350) and the list of
ture £6,568 (£3,226). The current assets of
activities undertaken is as follows:
the passing of our most senior member, Major Neville
the Charitable Trust are £17,886 ( £18,183) and the Trust
Conservation GAP year in Malaysia
c team scoring
an extraordinary 244 out of 250, beating our b team by 4
points. This automatically promoted the c team into the
Cooper [S 1939–1944] (see Obituaries). Neville was one
exists both to recognise the achievements of current
Vet Training Course in South Africa
Wellingtonians in artistic, cultural and sporting fields and
Tentelini—Volunteer work in South Africa
to support the charitable activities of former pupils.
Sabre Trust—Volunteer work in Ghana
second team match, where they finished a very impressive
than anyone can remember. He will be very sadly missed,
4th (c Team top scorer: Simon Brown with 50.5). The
not just by
ended in 8th position; a little harsh considering our fine
score. The inevitable happened, with our
b
of Britain’s finest shooters, and an enormous supporter
of College. He was Captain of the owrc for more years
ows, but by the entire shooting community.
Leap Company—working with the disabled
h erb ert ow t ru s t
Medical Research into acute rheumatic fever in Fiji
ow families in 2008 total-
Macmillan Cancer Cycling challenge in China
ling £6,000 (£11,200). Investment income was £19,787
Teaching English in Morocco to local children
There were grants to two
team finished 4th in the 3rd team competition (Top scorer
We are always looking for new members, so if you
Ed Reis with 50.4). The d team finished 11th (top scorers
fancy having a go, please contact the under-signed for
(£17,326) and the value of the Herbert portfolio at 31st
Mark Hodgins [Hl 1961–1966] and Dan Mitchell [Hn
more information. Edward Reis
December was £316,760 (£433,752)
Note: Brackets show previous year’s figures