St Edward's Rhubarb Issue 5

50 ST EDWARD’S r h u b a r b

Martyrs Reports

M A R T Y R S

St Edward’s King and Martyr

Boat Club The 2015 Wallingford Head of the River, while frustrating for the school boats, was a new dawn for the Martyrs Boat Club. Not one, but two crews raced in the aptly named ‘St Edward King and Martyr’ over the two divisions albeit relying on the magnificent Hamish Roots (B, 1993-1998), Dave Lambourn (E, 1999-2004) and George Kitovitz (H, 1999-2004) rowing twice. With a combined age of 290 (a fifth of which was the bow-man) the crew in the afternoon raced as Masters B – an event they won if only by dint of no opposition. They were however the fastest Masters crew on the Hockey Haileybury Sixes The Martyrs arrived with a strong squad on a sunny day at Haileybury, mostly fit, and raring to defend our position as reigning champions. Andrew Baggs (A, 2000-2005) captained the side as usual, and along with familiar seasoned pros from previous years we were pleased to welcome two new Martyrs, Calvin Dickinson (C, 2010-2015) and Gero Traem (A, 2012-2014), both from last year’s School 1st X1, who would both impress throughout the day. We started strongly in our pool fixtures seeing off Wellington, before moving up a gear for Sherborne and

water, but with the handicapping system applied, were second to an even older Upper Thames crew. The younger boat was far too highly ranked due to recklessly winning too much as youths and had to compete in the open. Senior event but impressed with a top 25 placing overall. Both boats beat Sabrina (Shrewsbury School), the only other Alumni boat in the competition. Racing in a howling gale and, at times, very rough water, watermanship was more highly prized than fitness – which played to Martyrs strengths and with superb steering, they negotiated the course impressively. then Dean Close. In our final pool game we met stronger opposition in Tonbridge. However they could not prevent us going three up quickly, before mounting a come back to 3-2 as we took our foot off the gas. Peter Swainson (F, 1995-2000) led a calm re-grouping, as we played out the final few minutes to make sure we topped our pool and qualified for the Semi-Finals. As has been the case in previous years, the Haileybury all day breakfast sat rather heavily after the break, and was almost our un-doing as we started very sluggishly against a good Framlingham side. These games are short, and at 2 goals down with 8 minutes to play we were in some danger of going out. We needed a plan B, and that was Rupert Shipperley (H, 2006-2011), who lit the burners and scored a hat-trick to see us through. So to the Final, where we faced Tonbridge a second time. Having been run close in the pool game, we made no mistake this time with a dominant all round performance. Their keeper played a blinder, but we had too much quality everywhere, and ran out comfortable victors to win the trophy for the third consecutive year. It’s a great little tournament, Haileybury are

The Crews (from bow): Less Old: Will Morgan (B, 2008-2013), Ed Nurick (E, 2000-2005), Hamish Roots, Dan Cadoux- Hudson (C, 2001-2006), Cam MacRitchie (H, 2006-2011), George Kitovitz , Ben Smith (F, 1999-2004), Dave Lambourn , cox Nic Cadoux-Hudson . Not so Young: JohnWiggins (MCR), Dave Lambourn , Hamish Roots , George Kitovitz , Andy Bird (A, 1991-1996), Dave Burton (C, 1998-1993), Hamish Floyd (F, 1988-1993), Mike Lambourn (E, 1997-2002), cox Emma

Searle (D, 2005-2007). JohnWiggins (MCR)

generous hosts and we look forward to defending our title again next year! Philip Blanchard (A, 1977-1982)

Full results: Won 6 - 0 vWellington (Shipperley (2), Kerr-Dineen, Dickinson, Swainson, Joyce) Won 9 - 0 v Sherborne (Baggs (3), Kerr-Dineen (3), Shipperley (2), Blanchard) Won 5 - 0 v Dean Close (Baggs (2) Joyce (2) Kerr-Dineen) Won 3 - 2 v Tonbridge (Shipperley, Joyce, Kerr-Dineen) Semi Final:Won 3 - 2 v Framlingham (Shipperley (3)) Final:Won 4 - 1 v Tonbridge (Blanchard (2), Joyce, Shipperley) Team: Andrew Baggs (captain), Tom Armstrong (C, 2000-2005), Archie Blanchard (C, 2008-2013), Calvin Dickinson , Jasper Joyce (H, 2005-2010), Will Kerr-Dineen (G, 2003-2008), Rupert Shipperley , Peter Swainson , Gero Traem . Manager: Philip Blanchard

Haileybury Sixes 2015