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THE REYNARD GOLF TROPHY

FRIDAY 8TH JULY 2016

The Old Ratcliffians were treated to a glorious, sunny afternoon
at Rothley Park to contest the 40th Reynard Trophy. The course
was in fine condition, and playing conditions were tough, with the
prevailing easterly wind making the back 9 particularly testing.
It was the usual Reynard form. Great company, committed Old
Ratcliffians (keen, but, in the most part, lacking practice), lots of
laughs and lots more lost balls, missed putts and ‘if only’s.

Our competition was played with Stableford points, with each
of the golfers getting ¾ handicap allowance. Playing in the last
group, we knew that Declan McAuley (16) and Jack Hancock (16)
(playing respectively off handicaps of 10 and 5) had played very
well indeed. On all four par 3 holes and on the longest drive,
their names were in an unassailable position, with the markers
in remarkable shape – tap in birdie distance – and the drive just
too far for us to match. It felt cheap and nasty to know that the
markers weren’t ours, but those of the Society playing before us,
and that all that good golf would go unrewarded. Sorry, chaps.
Abe Mee (92) managed to come third with 33 points, while Declan
and Jack both scored 34 points. Declan had scored one more
point on the back 9, so he triumphed in his first appearance. He
was presented with the trophy and a fabulous Ratcliffe shield to Mike Meredith (89), Declan McAuley (16) & Abe Mee (92)
commemorate the victory.
Thank you to everyone who has represented the Old Ratcliffians
Twenty golfers played this year: Mike Meredith (89), Sam Bird this year in the matches against the School and at the Public
(98), James Perry (08), David Morris (07), Jack Hancock (16), Schools’ Golf at Luffenham Heath, as well as those who made
James Fagence-Browne (07), David Reynolds (90), Adrian the effort to play in the Reynard. I hope that you all enjoyed
Farnham (95), Gianpaolo Mantini (95), Ed Gamble (95), Sean yourselves and I look forward to seeing you in 2017.
McAuley (05), Declan McAuley (16), Will Severn (00), Saroj
Ekanayake (00), James Gamble (94), Paul Morris (74), Mike Abe Mee (92)
O’Keeffe, Oliver Wright (07), Ben Smith (97) and Abe Mee (92). Golf Secretary

THE GRAND MATCH: In July, the College took on the Old Ratcliffians in the Grand

RATCLIFFE COLLEGE Match, basking in glorious sunshine, which was in stark contrast

to the majority of the weather during the term. Martin Foulds
VS OLD RATCLIFFIANS (71) had assembled a youthful team, bolstered by a couple of
players from Mr Hughes’ vintage team of 1997. As usual, the Old
Boys batted first, but were soon in trouble, with big guns Freddie
SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2016 Bainbridge (08) and Ben Shaw (15) dismissed cheaply. Wickets
continued to fall regularly until the innings closed on 100, with
Toby Smith taking 5-42. The 1st XI never looked in any trouble,
chasing down the total for the loss of only two wickets and plenty
of time to spare, reclaiming the trophy that they relinquished a
number of years ago. Well done to the School!

The OR players were: Martin Foulds (71), Kevin Atkins (77),
Freddie Bainbridge (08), Warren Birchall (97), Josh Breen (14),
Lee Buckby (97), David Cox (08), Rob Herrick (10), Joseph
Hesketh (12), Ollie James (14) and Ben Shaw (15).

Edward Woodcock
Sam Nightingale (16) & Edward Woodcock Staff

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