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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 31 points to stamp his good name on emphatic victory and it brought back (95), Michael Meredith (89) and Abe The Ratcliffian Association Grand Match the silver fox he donated with Peter fond memories of Jack Nicklaus’ Mee (92). Reichenbach (54), 32 years since autumnal victory at The Masters, not Many thanks to Jackie Bennett for Ratcliffe College XI vs Old Ratcliffians XI his last victory. Bernard also received to mention Tom Watson’s near miss at arranging this year’s golf. Sunday 29th June 2014 a splendid College Shield embossed the Open in Turnberry recently. with the details of his triumph. Bernard During the counting of scores, there Next year’s event will take place In weather that can be best described as really rolled back the years for this was much ‘ooing’ and ‘ahhing’ about on Saturday 20th June at Rothley autumnal, the Old Boys and the College missed short putts, Tommy Nakajima- Park Golf Club with the tee booked 1st XI played out the Grand Match. style bunker escapes, thinned shots from 2-3pm. This will be followed The Old Ratcliffian team appears to be through greens and sliced drives by the Ratcliffian Association 150th getting younger and fitter each year, into ditches, followed by short shots Anniversary Dinner at the Golf Club, and they definitely needed to be on this missing greens, ruining otherwise which will form part of the celebrations occasion, as everyone battled against commendable rounds, and oh, what for the weekend. the elements. The Old Ratcliffians batted might have been! Michael Meredith We are also entering a team into the first, but, with the key wickets of Freddie (89) and Ed Gamble (95) were joint Leicestershire Public Schools Old Boys’ Bainbridge (08), Tom Foulds (07) and runners up with 30 points each, with Golf at Luffenham Heath Golf Club on Mike Phillips (11) all falling by lunch, last year’s winner, Myles Halley (75), Friday 24th April 2015. This is a 36 the College were on top. Karl Smith a close fourth with 29 points. hole pairs competition. Players must (97), a veteran from the excellent sides have an official completion handicap of of the late 1990s, steadied the ship as The golfers on the day were: Bernard less than 24, but preferably less than the Old Boys declared on 181-6. Sadly, Murphy (67), Myles Halley (75), the College only received 30 overs in L to R: Abe Mee (92), Dave Reynolds Bill Taylor (82), Colin White (82), 18. response, due to the poor weather, and (90), Mike Meredith (89) & Andrew Yell (82) Andrew Yell (82), David Reynolds Abe Mee (92) the relatively steep run rate ensured (90), Paul Neilson (90), Ed Gamble Golf Captain regular wickets kept falling after a strong start from their captain, Tom Roalfe (14), and Sam Nightingale. The College OLD RATCLIFFIAN CRICKET 2014 finished on 125-6 and, with the match ending in a draw, the Old Ratcliffians Old Tridents XI vs Old Ratcliffians XI retained the trophy which they won back in 2012. Thursday 12th June 2014 Edward Woodcock Fr David Tobin (59) presenting the Grand Match Cup to winning captain, batting wicket, Martin Foulds (71) Cricket Coach Trent College Ratcliffe College won the toss and at hand as Darryl Abeysundera (96) were keen to joined Karl Smith (97), who scored OLD RATCLIFFIAN NETBALL 2014 have a bat. With 38*, at the wicket and the pair put on three of the top 75 for the next wicket before Darryl The Sue Roberts Netball Cup four of the Trent was caught, having made a fine 33. order retiring That wicket brought Tom Foulds Sunday 16th March 2014 when they (07) to the crease and he played got to 30, the the standout innings, scoring 43* in Unfortunately, the Old Ratcliffians Old Ratcliffian just 28 deliveries; the two standout could not raise a full netball team, so bowlers were shots being perfectly executed reverse the School players rotated around and certainly up sweeps for four. became honorary ‘Old Rats’. The game against it. Runs After the match, the players enjoyed was played in an excellent manner, flowed and no much-appreciated cups of tea, coffee, with contested play throughout, and bowler was sandwiches and the odd beer, and it was good to see that Hannah Tyler immune from all agreed the game to be a success, (11), Katherine Threadgold (13) and The Old Ratcliffan XI at Trent College the punishment. undertaking to repeat it next year. Rose Borrajo (13) hadn’t lost their Captain Ben skills. Going into the last quarter, the Thursday 12th June 2014 saw an Stephens (96) turned to David Richard Hughes ‘Old Rats’ were leading by four goals, important date in the history of Old Robson (Director of Finance, co-opted Ex-Staff Member but the School team pulled ahead in Ratcliffian cricket. After almost 150 into the OR’s team), whose three the final minute to win by one goal, years of the Association playing one overs yielded two wickets, as well as 24-23. match yearly against the School 1st a couple of dropped catches, slowing XI, they finally branched out with the scoring rate and leaving the Old Sue Roberts, who retired from Ratcliffe a fixture against the Old Tridents Tridents’ score at 184-7 from their 20 in 2012, presented the new Sue (the Trent College Old Boys). Jackie overs. Roberts Netball Trophy to the captain Bennett and her Trent counterpart of the School team, Sorcha Grant Jo not only organised the fixture, but With three top order wickets falling (14). managed to arrange a perfect evening inside the first two overs of their Anne Taylor for it. reply, the ORs were left wondering Netball Coach L to R: Hannah Tyler (11), Association Netball Captain, Sue Roberts & Sorcha Grant Under blue skies and on a perfect whether this game really had been Dominic Warne (14) Ratcliffe College (14), captain of the School’s team. such a good idea. However, help was 30 31 Register o 30 Register online at www.ratclifanassociation.co.uknline at www.ratclifanassociation.co.uk 31