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double was joined by a Martyrs quad of
Dave Lambourn
,
Hamish Floyd
,
Mike
Lambourn
and
Andrew Bird
, who were
fastest in their division but unopposed in
the Masters event. The same quad raced in
November at the Vesta Vets Fours Head in
London, winning the A category, while
Floyd
,
Wiggins
,
Will Morgan
and
Dan Cadoux-
Hudson
(C, 2001-2006) raced in the B
category finishing fifth.
At the start of September, an VIII of
George Kitovitz
,
Will Morgan
,
George
Adams
,
Hugo Marsh
(E, 2010-2014),
Felix
Obholzer
(H, 2014-2016),
Freddie Myatt
(H, 2010-2012),
Rupert Singfield
(C,
2011-2016) and
Charlie Gosling
(B, 2011-
2016) assembled at Putney for the annual
Alleynian Challenge Cup for school alumni.
It is reported that they struggled with some
dubious equipment but nevertheless put in a
strong performance against a much younger
Westminster VIII in a brand new Empacher.
We struggled to fill an VIII for the
Wallingford Head at the end of November,
but put out a boat with the help of a former
parent, a friend and a new recruit,
Oliver
Brocklehurst
(E, 1969-1974), thus taking
over fromWiggins as most ‘experienced’
in the boat. The crew of cox
Jo Street
(D,
2002-2007),
Mike Lambourn
,
Hamish
Roots
,
Dan Cadoux-Hudson
,
Will Morgan
,
Oliver Brocklehurst
,
JohnWiggins
, guest
Chris Thomson and parent Gerard Simmonds
finished in the top fifty and 3rd in the Masters
C category.
Training continues for a strong core group,
though mostly in isolation with the occasional
coming together for races. An VIII rowed in
the 2017 Vesta Veterans Head of the River
in late March, finishing 3rd in the Masters B
category. A full report will following the next
edition of
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success to younger OSE who continue actively
and not least to those pursuing their dreams
via GB trials headed by Olympian,
Stewart
Innes
(H, 2004-2009), winner in pairs at the
February GB assessment.
JohnWiggins (Hon. Sec.)
andWill Morgan (B, 2002-2004)
Rowing Representatives
Boat Club barbecue crew (from bow): J Harry Edmiston, Jamie McEwen, Michael Broom, Hamish Roots, Will Poole, Will Morgan, Andrew Bird, Mike Lambourn and
Jeremy Moncrieff (cox).
British Rowing Masters Championships double (from bow): John Wiggins and Hamish Roots.
Cricket
Cricketer Cup
With the weather forcing the abandonment
of the previous Sunday’s original away fixture
at Clifton College, the Martyrs hosted Old
Cliftonians on Upper One in the 1st Round
of the Cricketer Cup. With a strong side the
Martyrs won the toss and elected to bat. After
an explosive start from
Miles Hammond
(H, 2009-2014) (41) the first wicket of
Joe
Barrett
(B, 2010-2014) (4) fell. This failed to
slow down the scoring rate as 2015 1st XI
captain
Calvin Dickinson
(C, 2010-2015)
(27) continued in the same vein as Hammond.
After just nine overs the Martyrs were 70-1
and looked set for a formidable score, but
the loss of two quick wickets checked our
progress, falling to 84-3, and bringing stand-
in-captain
John Barrett
(E, 2000-2005) (46)
to join
Feroz Baig
(H, 2009-2014) (48) at
the crease. The two re-built the innings at a
very reasonable rate and at 177-3 off 30 overs
it looked like a huge score was back on the
cards. Unfortunately, in true Martyrs fashion,
five quick wickets fell and we were reduced
to 185-8. Unable to recover from this, we
were eventually all out for a disappointing, and
below par, 204 in just the 45th over.
In the field, we started well with an early
wicket for
Harry Sutton
(C, 2000-2005)
(1-28) and, although we managed to take
regular wickets through
Freddie Simon
(F,
2008-2013) (2-27) and
RuairiWillis
(F, 2008-
2013) (2-11)), the total was always never quite
enough. Old Cliftonians reached the target
in the 36th over with 3 wickets in hand to
rather prematurely end another Cricketer Cup
campaign. Thanks as always to the school for
hosting both teams so well. Fingers crossed
we can fulfil our potential in 2017 and put
together the extended run in the competition
that we are undoubtedly capable of.