the wellington college year book 2010/2011
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I
am happy to report a much
improved season for ow
tennis in 2010 followed the
disappointments of 2009
when all the matches were
lost. As usual the season started with the
pre-qualifying tournament for the D’Abernon
Cup, the annual public schools old boys’
tennis competition. The pairing of James
Bray and Simon Temple were carrying the ow
hopes in a round robin group of six schools
with the top two pairs progressing into the
quarter-finals. In what turned out to be a very
competitive league the ows comprehensively
defeated the Old Cranleighans, and followed
up with a win in a very tight match against Old
Sherburnians. Their luck, however, ran out
losing a very tight match to the Old Etonians.
We finished 4th in the group, just one game
behind the 3rd placed pair.
The hardest match of the season against the
Public Schools Old Boys’ Tennis Association
followed where arguably the best performance
of the season saw the ows salvage a surprising
3-3 draw. James and Oliver Bray and Adam
Hogg playing with a guest were both able to
defeat the psobs 2nd pair, and so despite both
pairs losing to their 1st pair a draw was claimed.
After a disappointing result against the
Old Westminster boys, spirits were revived
in the next match with a 4-1 win against the
Old Etonians. James Bray and Alex Tregellas
won their two sets including a nail biter tie
break against the opposition 1st pair. The 2nd
pair of Adam Hogg and Nick Pellew?—?despite
losing to the Old Etonian 1st pair?—?managed
tennis
to win both their sets against the 2nd pair,
and so helped seal the victory. A re-match
against the Old Etonians at Queen’s closed
the season with another win. James Bray and
Alex Tregellas once again remained unbeaten,
as did the 2nd pair of John Denham and Chris
Twiss, making his 1st appearance for the
ows. Adam Hogg gamely turned out for the
opposition at the last minute when one of
their players pulled out but was powerless to
prevent the strong ow side from prevailing.
As usual a hearty thanks to all the ows who
turned out for the team during the course of
the season?—?may 2011 see the continuation
of the good end of season form.
Matches are usually played on grass at the
Hurlingham Club in Fulham, and followed by a
few beers and a barbecue?—?there can be few
better ways to unwind after a frantic day in the
office?! We would welcome more ows to put
their names forward for matches, especially
those ows who have recently left College, to
provide a more youthful and energetic feel to
the Club. Do please get in touch with me if
you have recently left College and would like
to play for the ow Tennis team. I am also
hoping that with the addition of more girls at
College that we may be able to introduce a
few mixed doubles matches to our fixture list
in the future.