OA Sport
Hockey
1st XI vs Hermione Warmington OA XI - Won: 4-3
The first game of the term for the new 1st XI led by Captain
Melissa McFarlane. The game which ensued was high
tempo passing game with both sides showing attacking
intent. The breakthrough came from Alicia Mileham with
a reserve flick in the D but the OA XI responded with
an equaliser. The 2nd half saw 5 goals with the forwards
pressing mistakes by the OA defence and saw Lucy Mead
put away a waist high shot and Alicia Mileham with a
fiercely struck shot. But the OAs fought back and Tarn
McIntosh sealed the win with a swift counter attack goal of
one-touch passing.
Rugby
The Kings 1st XV won 38-5. Tries for Blaine Tottle,
Connor Bannister, Ken Rodgers, Rhys Davies, Will
Potter and Ben Shapland. 3 conversions from Davies,
1 for Potter. Rob Ellis scored the only try for the OAs.
Refereed by Will McKegney, it was a physical game
played in difficult conditions, but all in the right spirit.
Ultimately the organisation and fitness of the 1st XV
was the difference.
A good number of OAs came along to support the
players and catch up with other OAs; post-match curry
and drinks were enjoyed by everyone.
Golf
On 6 November 10 OA members and 4 guests met at The
Berkshire Golf Club at Ascot for the Society’s Autumn
Meeting. Following a hearty breakfast enjoyed by the few
who had managed to avoid the notoriously bad local traffic,
the first group teed off at 8.30 a.m. on the Red Course. Despite
the appalling weather that we had all been suffering, the rain
stayed away and we all remained dry for a welcome change.
The golf was played on a Stableford basis and the worthy
winner of the Dane Cup, playing off a handicap of 6, was
Ed Breton, Tuckwell 1992, with 33 points. Richard Norman,
Back Row (L-R) Guest; Leisa Lavender; Tony Chapman, Bishop Fox 1971; Guest; David Bishop Fox 1992, also scored 33 points but was eclipsed
Stott, Woodard 1946; Martin Evans, Bishop Fox 1967; Guest. Front Row (L-R) Peter
Champion, Carpenter 1956; Ed Breton, Tuckwell 1992; Paul Griffiths, Meynell 1972; on a count back. The OA golfers were outshone by Simon
Guest; Roger Vincent, Woodard 1963; Richard Osborn, Bishop Fox 1957; Richard Vize’s guest, Johnnie Capes, who, playing off a handicap of 14,
Norman, Bishop Fox 1992; Simon Vize, Tuckwell 1973
scored a commendable 38 points.
As usual, The Berkshire lunch was a tour de force, and we
Dates for the diary for OA golfers were joined by Leisa Lavender who had worked up her
Spring Meeting at Frilford Heath Golf Club on 24 April 2013 appetite by walking the full Red Course in the morning.
Grafton Morrish qualifier at North Hants Golf Club on 12 May 2013
Match v Blundells & Clifton at Bristol & Clifton Golf Club on Next year’s Autumn Meeting will again be held at The
8 August 2013 Berkshire on 16 October and all OA golfers and guests will
Autumn Meeting at The Berkshire Golf Club on 16 October 2013 be very welcome.
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