49 / 60
47
St Edward’s
r
h
u
b
a
r
b
At the 2014 Boat Club Barbecue (see
previous page) the ’92 VIII reformed and
put on an impressive turn of speed to
show the VIII how to start and finish first.
Inspired by their performance, three of
them determined to see how far they might
get in a more public arena and on February
14th the St Valentine’s Day Massacre risked
being re-enacted on the Thames at Henley.
Hamish Floyd
(F, 1988-1993),
Ted
Jones
(F, 1988-1993) and
Dave Burton
(C 1988-1993) were joined by
Andrew
Bird
(A, 1991-1996) and cox,
Matthew
Barrett
(A, 1991-1996). The 1993 boys
reflected on their first competitive race
at this same event racing in a (victorious)
J14 VIII - the days before compulsory
sculling - in 1989. Sadly the feat was not,
on this occasion, to be repeated despite
their best row of the three they have had
together this year!
February was a bumper month for
returning rowers as, we saw the emergence
of a ‘Noughties’ VIII, who raced at the
national, Vesta Veterans Head at the end of
March. The star-studded crew was
Mike
Lambourn
(E, 1997-2002),
George
Adams
(G, 1997-2002),
Will Morgan
(B, 2002-2004),
Dave Lambourn
(E,
1999-2004),
Ben Smith
(F, 1999-2004),
George Kitovitz
(H, 1999-2004),
Jonathan Basher
(H, 2000-2005) and
Dan Cadoux-Hudson
(C, 2001-2006)
with cox, Nicky Cadoux-Hudson and ably
supported by sub,
Ed Nurick
(E, 2000-
2005) for one of the two days of training
in advance of the head race.
It is hoped that there will be a re-
emergence of the Martyrs Boat Club
committee with the dual aims of getting
more OSE racing and raising funds to help
SESBC maintain the highest standard fleet of
boats. Anyone interested in either or both
of these activities should contact the Hon
Sec, John Wiggins via the OSE office.
JohnWiggins
1984 Crew Reunion
In attendance were Bill Sayer (coach),
Tom
Poole
(D, 1981-1986) (cox),
Nick Grundy
(G, 1979-1984),
JonathanApplebee
(D,
1980-1984),
Jon Sturt
(B, 1979-1984),
Richard Pianta
(B, 1984-1985) and
Hugh Pelham
(F, 1980-1985). Early
departures were
Adam Donaldson
(G,
1979-1984) and Geof Bessley (boatman).
Martyrs Sports Day
March 2014
For the Martyrs Sports day on Sunday
23rd March 2014, the weather delivered
wind, hail and sunshine in unequal
measures presenting at times, tricky
conditions for the many OSE proudly
competing in Rhubarb against the School.
As ever, the incessant cajoling of
Peter Swainson
(F, 1995-2000) brought
together sufficient hockey players for two
teams to play the 1st and 2nd XI though
it must be said that both School and OSE
had some remarkable lookalikes playing in
both matches. By the end, the Martyrs had
recorded two victories despite the best and
heroic efforts of the School goalkeeper,
Gero Traem. A couple of the hockey
players,
Joe Robinson
(K, 2003-2008)
and
Harry McHugh
(E, 2004-2009) did a
turn on the football pitch before hastening
to the mud-free, fluorescent, AstroTurf.
Their departure is surely coincidental with
the OSE turning around a 2-nil deficit in
the second half to win 2-3. Thanks go to
several but in particular
ZackTaylor
(B,
2004-2009) for pulling the team together.
Martyrs ‘A’ XI 4 – SES 1st XI 3
Giles Blanchard (C, 2004-2009) x2,
Charlie Blanchard (F, 2006-2011),
Own Goal
Martyrs ‘B’ XI 2 – SES 1st XI 1
Will Kerr-Dineen (G, 2003-2008),
Chris Lewis (C, 1985-1990)
m a r t y r s