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The Old Ratclifan 2014 | Introductionhe Old Ratclifan 2014 | Ratclifan Association Sports Events The Old Ratclifan 2014 | R T The Old Ratclifan 2014 | Introductionatclifan Association Sports Events The sun was shining, the new shirts School team briefly got back into the Krishna Naidu (99), Mike Meredith OLD RATCLIFFIAN GOLF 2014 were worn and a Meredith ventured game, until two more goals from James (89), Leigh Wells (00), Walter Yell onto the pitch! A youthful-looking side Taylor (04) and Sachin Jivanji (06) (13), Sachin Jivanji (06), James Having set up his office close to the beloved alma mater, Abe Mee (92) has taken back the reins as Golf Captain, having started brightly and the hockey being opened the game up. The ORs once Taylor (04), Saroj Ekanayake (01), relinquished his duties as President last year. John Astill (89) will continue to captain our scratch side. played was top class, as a parent was again stepped back and, with some James Montgomery-Stuart (12), heard saying, ‘This is so quick - it’s like help from their coaches, the School James Waddington (12) and Tom The Ratcliffian Association Golf Shield watching England at the Olympics!’ got back into the game. At 4-3, the Pawley (13). Old Ratcliffians vs Ratcliffe College (Staff, Students & Parents) After Walter Yell (13) opened the umpires decided to extend the match, scoring, it seemed like the ORs decided but the ORs stayed firm to continue James Taylor (04) Sunday 8th June 2014 that shooting wasn’t the name of the their hold on the trophy. Hockey Captain game and, instead, tried to walk the Thanks to all Rothley Park Golf Club, Rothley, Leicestershire ball in at every opportunity. The ball those who turned was being moved around at pace, up - both players The inaugural Ratcliffian Shield golf The greens, in particular, played opening holes in the School defence, and supporters - tournament between the Ratcliffian exceptionally well, given the amount and with all the chances being created, and once again, Association and a team of current of water that had fallen on the it wasn’t to be long until the ORs well done to the parents and students was played on previous day. All matches experienced extended their lead. Krishna Naidu School team for Sunday 8th June 2014 at Rothley very warm conditions with no rain (99) made it two and this remained putting up a good Park Golf Club. The match was played – we could really get used to that in until half time. After a brief photo, fight. in superb conditions, as it took place England! the talk centred around one OR’s the day after the Club Captain’s Day. question of how many of the team Squad: Tom The format of the competition was a were born after he left Ratcliffe! No Smith (12), Matt team combined Stableford score. After names mentioned though, Mike! It was Howard (13), Joe four matches had finished, there was decided that no answer would be given Gerighty (13), just one point separating the teams. Alex Jarvis, a current student at and that, instead, they would just go Fred Notman However, the winning margin in the Ratcliffe College, receiving the out and enjoy the second half. The foot (13), Toby final two matches gave overall victory Ratcliffan Shield from Andrew Yell (82) was definitely taken off the gas and the Howard (11), Toby Howard (11) & Matt Howard (13) to the School team by 318 points to 304. The best individual Stableford Details of the 2015 match will be The Taylor Hockey Cup score was 39 points by Jack Hancock, published on the Association website playing off a handicap of 6, who and notified to our golf members in Sunday 7th September 2014 narrowly beat George Santaney’s 38 early course. point score. Longest drive competition Old Ratcliffians: 4 Ratcliffe College: 2 was won by Cameron Gilchrist and Abe Mee (92) L to R: Liz Yell, Nicola Wheeler, nearest the pin by Mrs Liz Yell. Golf Captain On a bright sunny day, the ORs were for a quarter! With all but four of The second half brought about Mr Wheeler & Max Wheeler blessed with a much-needed large the squad of eighteen having left a new goalkeeper who gave the squad. Turning up with no goalkeeper, within four years, for once, the ORs same instructions to the defence the plan was to go with eleven outfield had people in the squad who could as Walter did in the first half - let The Reynard Golf Trophy players, until two volunteers stepped actually run for more than five minutes them through! The ORs were once forward to do a half each, and they without needing a rest! again two goals ahead after James Friday 4th July 2014 were only threatened with umpiring Taylor found himself free in the ‘D’ Despite the fact that the ORs play Park Hill Golf Club, Seagrave, Leicestershire together once a year, the standard of to roll the ball in at the near post. play was high from the first whistle. With James Montgomery-Stuart This year’s Reynard Trophy was played Eli Thomas (14) opened the scoring (12) wanting something to do (even out over the links of Park Hill Golf with a simple deflection at the back asking the umpire, ‘How do I give Club, a mere par 5 away from the post after some good build-up down away a stroke?’), it was decided that a aerodrome pitches of our alma mater. the left. James Waddington (12) stroke would be engineered. Although We last contested the Reynard at Park then doubled the lead with a crisp Walter Yell couldn’t even get his foot Hill eight or so years ago and, since strike from the top of the ‘D’. On the in the way of the ball, a stroke was then, the course has really improved, brink of a well-needed rest at the end still given. However, ‘Monty’ was on with trees maturing and the greens in of the first quarter, the School got a top form and pulled off a miraculous good condition and running true. goal back, despite the best efforts of diving save to keep the scoreline at the OR’s first goalkeeper, Walter Yell 4-2. The left-footed field faced a stern test of (13), who was also the number one All those involved, both spectators and golf over a long course with fast greens runner at the short corner. players, enjoyed the game, which was and fairways in windy conditions. played in the right spirit by all. Special However, in spite of the conditions, After a much-needed drinks break, thanks must go to Mr Nigel Taylor for some very good golf was played and, the ORs re-established the two goal giving up his one day off to umpire, in fine company, our golfers had an margin with another simple tap in for as, without this input, the game enjoyable afternoon. Alice Gilbert (14), after captain James simply wouldn’t have gone ahead. Taylor (04) panicked because he The competition was played in couldn’t shoot on his reverse and had James Taylor (04) Stableford points format, with each to pass the ball when in the ‘D’! 3-1 Hockey Captain golfer receiving ¾ handicap, maximum became 3-2 as the School team got 24 (net 18). Bernard Murphy (67) back into the game. Bernard Murphy (67) is presented with the Reynard Cup by Abe Mee (92), Golf Captain breezed his way round for a punchy 28 Register online at www.ratclifanassociation.co.uknline at www.ratclifanassociation.co.uk 29 29 Register o 28