Easter 2020 It’s a topsy-turvy year we’re having Cambridge bt Oxford (virtually) We began the year with the optimism born out of the successful Ospreys vote the previous year, Organised by Power2Inspire, on 13th June Cambridge and and indeed the presence of the Ospreys has begun to show that increase in trade that we were Oxford competed in a virtual Boat Race. Two inclusive crews hoping for, until everything was cut off by the Virus. Not so much lockdown, more a case of lock- of 8 from around the world competed on rowing machines to out. The Clubhouse is closed, and we have made use of available government grants and put see who could row the 6.8Km in the fastest time. staff into furlough. It would be nice to think that we can reopen in September, but at this point, The teams were to be as inclusive as possible - 4 men and 4 who knows whether we will be able to. women in each boat, and one of each to be disabled. This was Moving forwards: the (not so) assembled Cambridge crew: However we are not letting the grass grow under our feet, and we’re taking the opportunity to Sophie Paine Jan Helmich review every aspect of the business to see what we can do, not just to improve the current 2020 Boat squad Para-rowing situation, but also to future proof the business as far as we can. In this respect we have been led by Michael Phillips, in his second year as President, ably Wolfson Trinity Hall seconded by this year’s Secretary, Matyas Molnar. They have Competing in Competing in kept the energy up, have persuaded the members to continue Bahamas Tonbridge paying their subs without any Clubhouse to go to, and continued Freddie Markandy Renae Domaschenz to elect new members who, not being able to play their varsity Lightweight matches, have nonetheless demonstrated that they are of blue Paralympian calibre. Since the Club elections have now taken place we are Queens’ Darwin now able to congratulate Matyas on becoming the President for Competing in Competing in Mike Phillips 2020-21. Cambridge Australia Matyas Molnar Steele Bodgers was even more of a success than it has ever been before (thank Miranda Clements you to the DRC, and to our sponsor Carter Jonas). We hosted 480 people in the Hawks’ Pippa Whittaker Lightweight marquee, and the aggregate score competition yielded a greater donation to the Hawks’ Boat Race 2019 Charitable Trust than ever before of over £3,000. Darwin Christ’s Competing in After many years of wear and tear, and serving more burgers than you can imagine, the kitchen is Competing in Putney in need of a revamp, and we are in the process of getting quotations. The objective is to have a Surrey spanking new kitchen in time for September. Ollie Parish Tom Ransley We have had the exterior of the building redecorated, and very nice it looks World Juniors 2019 too. Our particular thanks to those members of the DRC who helped with Olympics 2016 obtaining the most advantageous quote, and then supervised the work. Peterhouse Hughes Hall We are taking advantage of the closure to turf out all the cupboards, deciding Competing in Competing in what we want to keep, what to consign to external storage, and what to London Winchester jettison. We are of course being careful with our archives of election records, pictures, and other memorabilia. We have approached the University Library Cambridge beat Oxford by 2.5 seconds. with respect to their looking after this archive, who have expressed interest, Both teams had the target of raising £5,000 for the charity but please, not just now! You will also see in a future edition a list of items which promotes inclusivity through sport. At the time of writing that have been unearthed and are available to purchase. Oxford has raised £6,520, and Cambridge £10.015. You can We are intending to make the business as far as possible cashless. This will mean facilities for still donate - go to https://www.power2inspire.org.uk/ you to book and pay for your events (lunches, dinners, etc) online, and to easily pay your bar bills with swipe cards. This also means an update to the website, and plans are being drawn up to do that. …and Mike Biggar does it for NHS We have been continuing to work on the rectification of the Company’s share register described in Rugby Blue 1971, 24 caps for Scotland, and previous communications. The work, going back through records some 30 years old has been Captain too, Mike had a disastrous car gargantuan. We are at the state where we are confident that the register truly represents all accident 25 years ago. The effort required those individuals who hold shares, and no one has been disadvantaged. However it is also to stand, much less walk, is enormous. unfortunately evident that where we have most fallen down is in the proper recording of transfers Here he is attempting to walk 500 steps for and it is this issue more than any other that the court will be asked to approve. the NHS. To add your donation go to: Counting the cost: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mike- All of this costs money, and the name of the game, as it always has been with the Clubhouse, is biggar Continued overleaf

1 It’s a topsy-turvy year we’re having The Welsh Dinner cash. For those who are not aware, the Clubhouse has always, right from its opening in 1992, traded The usual report by the ineffable Steve Whitehead. at a loss, averaging about £35,000 per year. Back in 1993 we went to our alumni asking them to Thirty nine Hawks*arrived for, what we believe was the Forty make a regular donation to keep the enterprise afloat. Many did so, and some are still doing so since second or Forty third Annual Welsh Dinner (but it might have that date – our grateful thanks to them. However some of those have since died, and some have been the forty-fourth- Hugh Thomas one of the founding stopped, so we have been in a situation of slowly dwindling funding. We have ameliorated that by an Fathers, is a bit further down the road memory-wise and was arrangement that resident Hawks, and members of CURUFC made with a local night club, such that unable to pinpoint the starting date. That said, when asked, he they receive a share of the gate money for the one or two nights a week that they act as whippers-in was also a bit further down the bottles of Port and and gate-keepers. This arrangement has, of course, yielded nothing since lockdown was imposed. Negroamaro, so all is not, perhaps, lost and he might be able Another problem that we have had is that the system that we were using for collecting direct debits to give us a definitive date, when the haze has cleared!) was very admin intensive. With changes of staff it tended to either not happen at all, or happen at the * It might well have been a round forty diners had John Charles wrong times. For this reason we took the decision to change the agent for collecting Direct Debits to Rees QC not stumbled like his friend, Hugh, in the memory GoCardless. This system does the collection automatically according to the member’s own plan and stakes and arrived for the dinner on the following night ! simply informs us who has donated and how much. It also costs about half the amount per transaction that the old system did. So, all the people that we were able to contact have now been The Dinner commenced in sombre mood in the knowledge that converted. If you have been subscribing, and you haven’t heard from us for some time it may be that one of our ever present Hawks, Adrian Payne, has died we simply do not know who you are – either your contact details are out of date, or perhaps we suddenly and tragically, a few weeks earlier. (see Obituaries). cannot identify you from the very little data that comes through on the bank statements. In any case A moment’s silent reflection, proceeded, a spontaneous please do not think that we don’t care – your donations have always been tremendously valued, so outburst of applause, and, later, fulsome tributes from the please do get in touch, or even better go to the Donate page on the website and make a new floor. Adrian would have appreciated all of it, even the donation. universal recognition that he had been “ a brilliant bloke; a hell of a “boy”,; and a great Hawk! “ That said we find that all these, plus those paying by Standing Order, and those paying by direct credit to the bank, come of a total of just over £24,000 – far short of where we need to be. Steve Whitehead was coaxed to Chair the evening for the first time, being coached diligently at every move by our oldest Making Gift Aid work for us: matriculating Hawk, Russel Jenkins, the hitherto long standing So, a new initiative was necessary. We have for some time been considering ways in which we might gavel holder. Sadly, he proceeded to break free of the reins get our donations to attract Gift Aid. The Development Committee of 2016 put considerable effort into and to reduce the hotly treasured and traditionally highly the issue. After taking legal advice we have been able to determine that the Hawks’ Charitable Trust cultured overtone for the evenings to sub zero, via some would be acting within both the letter and the spirit of its objectives if it were to take donations from highly dubious attempt at humour. alumni, specifically earmarked for support of the Club in residence. This has now been implemented Fortunately, ‘virgin speakers ‘ in the form of Tim Ellis; Gordon in a new Donate page on the website, which gives the donor the ability to direct his contribution Wilson; James Howell and Gerald Davies restored decorum where he wishes it to be used. We have started a fund-raising effort in a small way by addressing the with the éloquence of their contribution. Gerald, recently London Dinner Committee and their contacts, suggesting a payment of £10 per month. This has met elected to be President of the Welsh Rugby Union and sitting with some success and has raised an additional £12,000 per year. We are not complacent however adjacent to Dennis Gethin, his predecessor; was, on his feet, – Vincents has raised annual donations to over £80,000 per year, and we should aim to achieve as twinkle-toed as when on the wing for the Blues, Cardiff, similar. For futher details see the letter from Ian Hodgson, the Chairman of the London Dinner Wales and the Lions. This in itself was remarkable tribute to Committee here. See also this video made by President Mike Phillips - click here. the man in view of the fact that he confessed to having Over the course of this year we have had some changes in our management team: committed himself to a “dry” January . Did the great man Matthew Bullock, ex Master of St Edmund’s, who originally joined us as chairman of exhibit a slight hesitation in the flow of words, with the the Trustees of the Charitable Trust, has agreed to become Chairman of our Board. recognition that he still had a full week of purgatory to weather before the sanctuary of a cold pint? John Burnett, who has worked tremendously hard for 4 years to manage the finances of the Club and Company found that the requirements of his own business meant that The evening continued until late in the Cardiff and County Club he could not continue to support that role to the extent that it was demanding. He has bar and for the ever growing number of Hawks travelling from had to step down, and our sincere thanks go to him for all that he has done for us over afar, even later at the nearby Holiday Inn. that time. All Hawks, who relish the companionship and camaraderie Matthew Bullock Fortunately, we had a volunteer ready to step into the breach - James Skelton, inherent to our great Club; who can suffer superb food, ample President of the Club in 1988-9, and retired Finance alcohol and can tolerate some awful attempt at humour, will be Director of Selfridges. He had joined us as a Trustee most welcome at the 2021 Dinner on the 22nd January. and Treasurer of the Charitable Trust, and he was Please contact Steve Whitehead 07725702499 or happy to take up the mantle of Financial Director of the [email protected] Company, and effectively, Treasurer of the Club. He Please note new e mail address has set to review our trading practices and procedures so that when we re-open we will be managing a much tauter enterprise than before. A Hawk abroad With this team, and closer links with the London Dinner James Skelton with Mickey Steele-Bodger A couple of years ago your editor was on holiday in a place committee, it is very much a case of onward and called Kalkan on the Turkish coast. In the course of our stay upward, and looking forward to the time when we will be able to come together to celebrate our we got talking to some fellow guests, as one does. When I heritage and our Club. mentioned that I was involved with the Hawks’ Club the husband went silent for a minute, and then said “Do you by Taking sport seriously any chance know a chap called Dan Wooler – I think he is a Hawk, and he is godfather to one of my children”. I owned In the last issue of The Hawk we reported two examples of major donations which had resulted in up that I did – President 1991-2, the year significant additions to the facilities in the University - one was the additional Hockey pitches at during which the refurbishment of the Wilberforce Road, and the other the new Ice Rink, since used to great effect by our Blues squads building that was to become the clubhouse (reported on page 7). took place.

We now celebrate two new initiatives - one a major donation by a Hawk enabling the Sports It was therefore a great pleasure to find Department to launch the University of Cambridge Athlete Performance Programme (UCAPP); the him present at the Welsh dinner, to catch other the Sports Department launching the University of Cambridge Sports Awards, celebrating those up with old times, and to drink to the long teams and individuals who have excelled during the year. These two initiatives are reported in arm of coincidence. greater detail in the following pages (4-7). Dan 1992

2 Sir Michael Marshall Memorial Service Touching the past Back in May an email arrived from a lady, Catharine O’Neill, enquiring whether the tie worn by Captain Tom, he of the walking for the NHS fame, was a Hawks’ tie. I was able to confirm that it was not, but then began a correspondence that revealed that Catharine’s father was one George Wilson Powell, Gonville & Caius, 1930-5. He studied Medicine, but he possibly went down before completing his course in order to get married. Judging by the photograph below his sport was Rugby. He died in 1986. Besides a photograph of George wearing his Hawks’ blazer, she has forwarded a photograph of the 1930-1 Caius Rugby team.

Honorary Air Commodore Sir Michael Marshall CBE DL On 16th January 2020 Ely Cathedral was packed with the great and good from far and wide to honour Sir Michael Marshall. The event was organised with military precision by members of the Marshall A packed cathedral Group (Cambridge). Present were representatives of the Royal family, the Deputy Lieutenants and the High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire, and a cohort of the RAF with whom Sir Michael had a life-long connection. Naturally there were one or two Hawks’ ties seen among the congregation:

George , wearing Caius’ colours, is at the right end of the middle row. The two gentlemen in the middle of the front row, proudly displaying that they were Blues, were Marr, Blue 1929 and 1930, and Heywood, Blue 1928.

Tim Ellis & Matthew Bullock The Hawks’ Honours Board Lorne Williamson Anthony Bevan Sir Michael’s obituary appeared in the 2019 Michaelmas edition of The Hawk (see here).

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Those who have not visited the Clubhouse in Portugal Place may not be aware that the 2004 Committee inaugurated the practice of recording a Sportsman of the Year, and a Team of the Year. Nominations for the Sam Grimshaw, in the tie (Hockey and Cricket, Jesus, now a fellow at Girton) looks two categories are made in the Easter term, and in the final weeks on as Prince Charles (himself a Hawk, Polo) talks aviation technology at the Whittle (before May week, lest thinking becomes too befuddled) they are voted Laboratory. The Laboratory was founded by Sir Frank Whittle in 1973, and is now on by the resident members. The result is then recorded on this partnering the Institute for Sustainability Leadership to decarbonise the aviation magnificent board which graces the members lounge (the James H Van industry to zero by 2050. This is a matter very close to Prince Charles’ heart, and he Alen room). The winners this year were Ed Hyde (son of Anthony) who exhorted Cambridge’s “genius engineers” to press ahead quickly.to address climate seems to have a Blue in just about everything, and the Rugby team, change. who not only won the Varsity match but had a 10 game unbeaten run into the bargain.

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The first ever University of Cambridge Sports Awards was scheduled for April 2020 and whilst the event couldn’t go ahead as originally planned, the awards were delivered digitally, recognising another exceptional year of student sport. Nominations were received for recipients across seven categories including individual and team/club awards. Over 120 nominations were received, and shortlists for each category published in the middle of March. A panel of Senior University representatives was formed to select the winners of many of the categories, but the “Sporting Moment” category went to the public vote. The winners of each category were published over the course of a week via the Sports Service social media platforms and website. The 7 categories of awards, with the winners were as follows (where part of the commentary is in quotes that is taken directly from one of the submissions): Team of the Year: The Small Bore Rifle Club, winners of the BUCS Short Range Championships for the fourth year running, with the second team 1 coming in sixth. And, of course, winning the Varsity Match 1538-1496, with Hawk, Fergus Flanagan scoring 197 from 200. Sports Club of the Year: Powerlifting Club. “With successes throughout the whole club, from member recruitment to a strong committee, novice 2 engagement to club competition, Varsity success, national titles and international recognition at the World University Championships, CUPLC have had a fantastic year.” The Varsity match has, this year, become an official IPF powerlifting meet, and Cambridge has only won the last 8 of them. Sports Person of the Year: Fiona Bunn, Queens’, Blue in Orienteering, Cross Country and Steeple Chase. She achieved the best ever results for 3 GB at the Junior World Orienteering Championships 2019 with a Gold and a Silver medal. She has more or less swept the board in domestic competition, winning gold at BUCS, and winning at Varsity. She co-captains both the Orienteering Club and Hare and Hounds, and with all this still shines as a top performer in her Natural Science tripos.

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Sports Club Personality: Alex Petter, Magdalene College, President University Cycling Club, and ride leader last year. Part of his citation reads “His 4 contagious enthusiasm for the sport and the club have seen the club grow enormously both on the road and off it.” He introduced café stops to make the club more sociable, and is always present at ride starts, come rain or shine, encouraging and organising. What is all the more remarkable is that he has been doing this while undergoing cancer treatment in Manchester. Unsung hero: Holly Tasker, Gonville & Caius, currently in her second year as President of the women’s Cricket Club. She has also been a long serving 5 member of the University Student Sport Advisory Group, and the Cambridge Women’s Sport Society, and a committee member of the Ospreys. For the last two years she has run the cricket club virtually single-handedly. Although she has a shoulder injury and cannot compete herself, she is always at training, and will endlessly feed the bowling machine or give throw downs. She is always welcoming and encouraging to our younger members, and never expects any thanks for all that she does. Sporting moment: Alex Schlindwein, Gonville & Caius, Fencing, Hawks Club. In this year’s Varsity, Cambridge lost the Sabre match by 11, and won 6 the Epee by 10, and needed to win the Foil to succeed. A rough start left Alex entering the piste with a score of 32-40 against him. Surely he could not make up that deficit. Slowly but surely he scored point after point. With 6 seconds left the score stood at 43-43. Alex scores another hit - 2 seconds left and the score is 44-43. Alex launches forward and wins, not by time running out, but by scoring yet another hit. Varsity victory is ours! Outstanding contribution: The judges were so impressed by the seven nominations that they decided to give the award to all 7 or them. 7 13 Quotes are from their nominations. They are: Ben Tinkler-Davies: Clare, Hawks, Swimming and Water Polo. “Ben has been an outstanding asset to Cambridge Water Polo Club, as the best 7 player the men's side have had in living memory, an incredible captain for two years, and in his final year an amazing President of CUSWPC” While Ben has been playing with the GB team and played in the World University Games in Taiwan, he finds time to coach and take on the less glamorous roles of administration and alumni relations. Felicia Chang: Sidney Sussex, Osprey, Olympic Gymnastics and Ultimate. ““Fi is an exemplary sportswoman and after four years of tireless 8 dedication to university sport, her friends throughout the sporting community would like to honour her outstanding contributions.”. She has represented GB in Ultimate, while captaining the Varsity team to 6th at the University Women’s Indoor regionals. At the same time she has been a 3 times gymnastic Blue, ending up as all-around individual Varsity champion. Tricia Smith: Christ’s, Women’s Boat Club. Tricia has been a member of the Boat Club for 8 years. From novice she won her first Boat race in 9 the 2015 Lightweights. She was captain of the Lightweights for 2016, but injured was unable to row, so she devoted her energies to improving the club. Having lost her mother to cancer she undertook a personal fund-raiser by trying 27 different sports in 27 days, culminating by cycling from Cambridge to the Boat race course. She raised £10,000 toward Cancer research and toward the new Boat House at Ely. In 2017 she rowed in the successful Blondie crew, and in 2018 and 2019 the winning Blue boats. Robyn Macrae: St Catharine’s, Ospreys, Polo. “Robyn has made a fantastic contribution to CUPC since she joined 3 years ago. She is a 10 superstar on the pitch who has never lost a varsity match. She brings boundless enthusiasm and positivity to every match she plays and is a huge asset to any team.” She has managed to secure sponsorship for the Polo Club, and is club captain this year. She also rows in her college first boat. Angus Buttar: Wolfson, Association Football. “He is someone who really leads by example, never with arrogance but with humility, generosity, 11 kindness, instilling confidence in the rest of the team.” His contributions have helped to propel CUAFC to new heights this year. John Harrison: Robinson, Hawks, Association Football. “John Harrison has been a loyal servant for CUAFC for 8 years. He has played 12 at all levels of the football club and embodies everything that we stand for: passion, integrity, skill and general 'goodness'. “. John was a part of the 2017-18 Blues squad who were crowned Midlands 1A champions, and we are pushing for promotion this year.. Our final league game this year will be John's 99th competitive appearance for our club. Phil O’Dell: Hare and Hounds. “Since coming to CUH&H in 2012, Phil has transformed the club into a thriving, BUCS-medal-winning, inclusive 13 society that has runners ranging from GB athletes to complete beginners. Phil has made his mark on the club through the advice he gives, the training he sets and the attitude that he instils in the squad.” Travelling from Bedford to Cambridge at least twice a week to coach, he also attends every race, regardless of location - BUCS was in Edinburgh this year. University of Cambridge Athlete Performance Programme As a result of a £100,000 donation from Mark Hanson (Hawks, Girton (1985). Modern Pentathlon), the Sports Department has been able to initiate this programme. The Department states: “We don’t believe that you should have to compromise your academic or sporting ambitions if you attend The University of Cambridge and the support you receive from UCAPP in all of the areas below should help you to maximise your potential during your time with us.” “Highly qualified and experienced staff will work with you to enhance your performance through provision of the following services: - Physiotherapy - Lifestyle support - Diet and Nutrition - Strength and conditioning - Sports Psychology” Applications to join the programme are invited each year, and the criteria for acceptance onto the programme are: • A University of Cambridge full-time/part-time undergraduate/ postgraduate student • Nationally ranked or regularly represent your country on the international stage.

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• An ambassador for your sport with a commitment to supporting the development and performance of the relevant University Sports Club for your sport (in an agreed capacity). • Able to demonstrate a commitment to striving for personal excellence which needs to be defined in this application. • Willingness to engage with all the professional services provided by the scheme. • Able to demonstrate Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound (SMART) sporting and educational goals which need to be defined in this application. The following showcases those individuals selected for the programme in the academic year 2019-20: Anna Chesca Jeremy Dempsey Murray Edwards, Tennis, Natural Sciences. Achievements: Girton, Athletics/Cross county, Medicine. Achievements: • ITF Justine Henin Junior Cup Doubles Quarter- • English National XC U20 4th (February 2020) Finalist (July 2019) • English National XC U20 Bronze (February 2019) • USN Bolton U18 Winter National Tour – Singles • Blues match 1500m Champion (May 2019) Winner (October 2018) • Tonbridge 4:00 mile (August 2019) • LTA British Tour Loughborough – Semi-Finalist (September 2018) • 2018 English Schools 1500 m Bronze, UK No. 2 U20 1500 m rankings • ITF Junior International Edinburgh – Singles Quarter- Finalist (July 2018) • GB Juniors vest, 1500 m (May 2018) • England cross country representation – Roteselaar, Belgium (February 2018)

Lucy Hart Luke McCarron Hawks’ Trust Award winner Hawks’ Trust Award winner Clare, Powerlifting, Vetinary Medicine. Achievements: Jesus, Triathlon, Meidicine. Achievements: • 4th Place Western European Championship in • 2019: Varsity triathlon champion Milan September 2019 • 2019: 8 domestic race wins out of 10 race starts • English Champion May 2019 • 2018: 3rd in national sprint triathlon championships • 3rd at the British Championships January • 2017–18: Awarded first Blue 2019 • 2017: Irish Schools’ Champion

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Raghul Parthipan Remi Rufus-Toye Hawks’ Trust Award winner Hawks’ Trust Award winner Selwyn, Powerlifting, AI for Environmental Risks. Achievements: Jesus, Powerlifting, Medicine. Achievements: • British Junior Championships, October 2019, • U66 kg Junior National Champion 2019 Ashington, 74 kg weight class – 6th place (Ashington) • European Bench Press Championships, August • Bronze total, gold deadlift and bronze bench 2019, Luxembourg, 74 kg weight class (Junior) – press at the University Powerlifting World Cup 6th place 2019 in Estonia in the U66 kg category • University World Cup, July 2019, Tartu, Estonia, • Gold Medal at British Uni Champs 2019 in Milton 74 kg weight class – 6th place Keynes in the U66 kg category • British University Championships, March 2019, • Bronze medal at British Uni Champs 2018 in the Northampton, 74 kg weight class – 1st place U59 kg category • British National Bench Press Championships, February 2019, Milton

Keynes, 74 kg weight class (Junior) – 1st place Louise Shanahan • University World Cup, July 2018, Pilsen, Czech Republic, 66 kg weight class – 5th place Trinity, Athletics (800m & 1,500m), Physics. Achievements: • British University Championships, March 2018, Northampton, 66 kg weight class – 1st place, British University Bench Press, Squat and Total Records • BUCS Indoor 800 m Champion 2020 • Irish Indoor 1500 m Champion 2020 Anna Saunter • Represented Ireland at the European U23 Murray Edwards, Lacrosse, English. Championships in Sweden, July 2019 Achievements: • Irish University 800 m Champion, April • Cambridge Blue 2019/20 2019 • 4th Place at U19 World Championship in • World Junior Semi-Finalist, Poland, July Canada, August 2019 2016 • Gold medal at U20 European Championship • World Youth Olympic Finalist, China, in Poland, August 2018 August 2014 • European Youth Olympic Champion, The Netherlands, July 2013 Continued overleaf

6 UCAPP continued ...and what can they do during lockdown? Erica Wallace Clearly the disappointment felt by all athletes at not only seeing their Jesus, Lacrosse, Natural Sciences. Achievements: opportunities for competition over the summer melt away, but also not being able to get involved with coaches and other athletes, is substantial, and the • U23 England Lacrosse Squad 2019–present effect on their skill and fitness levels potentially damaging. • Senior England Lacrosse Squad 2017–19 The team at the Sports Department have done their best to rise to the • Senior England B Team Home Internationals challenge, and the following is their statement to this effect: 2018 “UCAPP services provided to our student athletes such as nutritional, • Senior England Tour team to Israel 2018 psychological, lifestyle, strength & conditioning and physio support were all set • U19A England Lacrosse team in world cup up to be delivered on-line as individuals were now spread out around the festival 2017 country and further afield. Bespoke strength training plans were designed around what limited kit each athlete had access to so that the most effective plans could be designed.

Athletes illustrated their negotiating skills and creativity by borrowing kit from The following 3 athletes have already completed a year in the family, friends, neighbours and used household items such as wheelie bins for scheme. Some of their comments are included. makeshift squat racks - where there is a will there is a way! Fiona Bunn Useful resources, which covered a wide range of subjects to keep motivation Hawks’ Trust Award winner levels up and to ensure that the athletes’ wellbeing was being prioritised, were sent from the sports service staff to athletes. Articles about dealing with the Queens’, Orienteering, Biochemistry. Achievements: psychological aspect of dealing with the lockdown and the loss of training/ • July 2019 Junior World Orienteering competitions, healthy recipes for them to brush up on their culinary skills, Championships (Denmark) W20 Silver Middle mindfulness activities and much more was shared “ distance, Gold relay • March 2019 Varsity Orienteering Champion • March 2019 BUCS Orienteering champion New Cambridge Rink sees Varsity success • GB senior squad selection • Steeplechase Blue 2019 • December 2018 Cross country Blue “In particular, one-on-one Strength & Conditioning has allowed me to make good performance gains, and having Tristan as a personal point of contact about all things training related (very good at replying and going above and beyond) and physio access has been great”

Jan Erkki Helmich Trinity Hall, Para-rowing, Industrial Systems, Manufacture & Management. Achievements: • 10th, World Rowing Championships – Linz, Austria, September 2019, PR3 Mix4+ • Gold Medal, World Rowing Cup III – Rotterdam, July 2019, PR3 M2– Pictures Paul Sanwell/Op Photographic • 4th, World Rowing Cup II – Poznán, June 2019, Lucas Maddalena scores PR3 Mix4+ The new Cambridge Ice Rink celebrated double success with the first ever • Bronze Medal, International Para Rowing Regatta Varsity matches played here. – Gavirate, May 2019, PR3 M2– Desperate that the team should live up to this historical moment, Lucas “The support offered me extremely valuable insights into various sections of Maddalena, the Club President, approached the game with some trepidation. High Performance training and how to effectively combine that with a normal He need not have worried. working life. I would in particular like to mention that the services compare very The Women set the scene with a 3-1 win over Oxford, in the 37th Women’s well with the standard Olympic-level support found in Germany!” Varsity Match, with goals from Lauren Archibald, Joa Hoshizaki, and Emily Berman. Maddy Lee The men were playing their 102nd Varsity Match, and they sealed it Jesus, Fencing, Veterinary Medicine. Achievements: magnificently with an 8-0 scoreline. Maddalena himself (pictured) slotted in 3, • Team gold at Senior 5 nations November 2019 with Evgeny Goncharov and Martin Limback-Stokin scoring 2 each and the final grabbed by Julian Nappert (these 3 are all Charitable Trust award winners). • 2nd Birmingham International Open April 2019 A resounding defeat - this picture says it all! • 3rd BUCS individuals February 2019 • Represented GB at U20 world cups in the 2018/19 season • 3rd Senior British Championships April 2018 “The strength & conditioning and sports psychology sessions were extremely useful and have made a noticeable difference to my training and competition performance.”

7 Varsity 2019 - an insider’s view But Varsity 2020 to be delayed Supplied by Mike Phillips, Hawks’ President: The Rugby Clubs of Oxford and Cambridge have regretfully had to decide Whilst the CURUFC playing season runs from September to March, the hard work to delay this year’s Varsity Match, and the likely date will now be some starts in January for the following December. Most of that is working in the gym, with time in March 2021. individual skills built into the programme. A survey has been sent out (to all Hawks and Vincents, in addition to the The season started with tough losses to Loughborough and Durham universities. . Rugby clubs’ own circulation lists) the results of which will help them to However, the performance and spirit carried through the rest of the season as the settle the exact date. So please complete the survey when you get it. squad lost just 2 of their remaining games: one to the professional outfit Coventry and one away against Trinity college Dublin. The side was boosted by the introduction of their new international teammates in the Strava - online running/cycling network second row, and the Light Blues moved from strength to strength heading into the varsity match on the back of 4 consecutive wins; the squad couldn’t have been in a better position before a match where form is so essential. Thursday morning came around and with it came some of the worst rugby weather imaginable; torrential rain and high winds. Not a day for running rugby. The nerves of the squad - of which only 5 had winning blues - were clear to see. An energy that carried through to the first minutes of the game with the ever reliable captain Leonard dropping the kick off. The subsequent play saw over 10 knock-on You may not be able to play your usual sport at the moment, but you can advantages as awful conditions, nerves and intensity combined to create an opening achieve that sense of community by lacing up the running shoes, and joining skirmish that wouldn’t have looked out of place on an under 10s pitch. However, our supportive group to keep the motivation up! A survey of the both teams quickly settled and adapted to the conditions with the quality of this RunTogether community found 89% of runners reported increased Cambridge side soon shining through. A pin point kicking game, led by star scrum happiness as a direct result of running with others in a group. half and former MoM, Chris bell, continually pinned Oxford deep within their own Now you can become part of a virtual group by downloading the Strava app territory. It was this kicking game that brought about the Light Blues first try. A poor onto your mobile phone. You can register an account for free, and then it Oxford kick return and quick distribution from the two half backs gave Joe Gatus will log your runs as you go - it will draw you a map and log your times. You space in the backfield. A devastating turn of pace and he coasted through the can use it for cycling too. Oxford kick chase before feeding Fergus “Forrest” Jemphrey to sprint and slide into the The Hawks Strava group is here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/693343. corner. With the conversion missed, Cambridge lead 5-0 at half time, by no means a comfortable Cambridge dominate Skiing Varsity margin. On 10th December 2019 at The second half started in a similar fashion to Val Thorens, Cambridge the first with Cambridge on the ascendancy, almost made a clean sweep although Oxford did manage to catch the kick in the skiing, winning both off. Despite conditions improving, the pitch and men’s and women’s first ball remained very greasy and it was the kicking Jemphrey bullies through and second teams, and battle which continued to dictate the match. only failing in the thirds. With Oxford pinned inside their own half, a second Cambridge try was inevitable and This must have given the it was Jemphrey who crashed over. Whilst his first try was an advert for footwork and Club President, Rupert lightning pace, the second illustrated the brutal physicality of the Player of the Match Swallow, the immense and Cambridge’s back of the year. Fed the ball directly from a scrum, he crashed satisfaction of lifting the through his opposite number and Oxford captain, Ed David, and two other players to cross the line. With Phillips having an off day from the tee, the score of 10-0 gave trophy 31 years after his father, Richard. Cambridge little room for breathing space. This became very apparent when Charlie The Women’s Blues maintained a dominance over the other place, winning Watson attempting a speculative miss pass instead fed an Oxford player; fortunately by an extraordinary total of 31 seconds. Captain Egle Augustaityte lifted JP Doyle cut the 70m foot race - and Oxford’s most threatening chance - short and both Salom titles. brought play back for a Cambridge penalty. A measure of the total dominance of this The Men’s Blues were similarly dominant, with a winning margin of 16 Cambridge side. seconds. David Edwardes-Ker led the charge while Oliver Gustaffson and With the game slipping away and the Light Andrea Guidici also beat most of the opposition’s skiers. Blues camped in the Oxford twenty-two, a The Swallows were not the only family to feature - Natalie Edwardes-Ker, string of pick and goes narrowed the defence. older sister to David, featured in the second team - their father, Michael, However, Chris Bell - now at fly half - didn’t was a Blue 1965, 66, and 67. need the men outside him, instead dancing passed two defenders to slide through Dancesport win Nationals untouched to hammer the final nail in the Oxford coffin. With Phillips hitting the post, his most shocking miss of the day, and the final minutes nothing but a formality, the match Bell touches down, Phillips in support ended 15-0. A final score which really flattered an Oxford side who rarely threatened. However, this had little effect on the Cambridge celebrations which continued well into Sunday morning. Deserving winners of the 2020 Hawks’ Team of the Year, CURUFC, had a season to remember. The 15-0 win in a varsity match, the first nil result since 1976, the longest unbeaten run in recent memory (still counting), wins against all 3 services sides, the The silverware spreads across the floor as Cambridge Dancesport team British Police and the Pacific Island Barbarians and some of the most exciting rugby celebrate winning the Nationals for the ninth successive year, beating 29 to be played at Grange road in years all made them the obvious choice. other Universities.

8 OBITUARIES Paul Bircher 1928-2019 Michael Bushby 1931-2020 applied for a place on the Graduate Student He was educated at Radley He obtained a scholarship to Apprenticeship Course (5 years), by Richard,Thomas College and rowed for the go to Dulwich College. & Baldwin (later British Steel) who would sponsor him college in the Ladies’ Excelling at both Rugby and through University. His first year out of school Challenge Plate at Henley Cricket he captained both therefore was spent in South Wales. Royal Regatta in 1947. The teams in his final year. At Selwyn he continued his passion for music and following year, Bircher went His National Service was sport, taking up Rugby, and training hard on the up to Christ’s College, and with the Royal Fusiliers, running track. In 1965 he gained his blue at White was picked for the Blues’ before going up to Queens’ City stadium competing as first string in 220 yards boat for the 1948 Boat Race. to read History. There he low hurdles and 440 yards intermediate hurdles. The race got off to a bad start for Bircher and played in the Blues XI 1952-54, captaining in 1954. He returned to Wales to complete his Student Cambridge as he caught a crab, giving Oxford a half- Although the Cambridge team included such greats Contract at the Llanwern Works, and at this time length lead. However, the Light Blues managed to as David Shepherd (later Bishop of Liverpool) and married Carol, celebrating his Golden Wedding collect themselves and in the end they won by five Denis Silk, the Varsity match at Lords was becoming anniversary in 2016. lengths in a record time of 17 minutes and 50 a bit of a bore - not losing was becoming more He now moved into the field of Water Construction seconds. important than trying to win. In an effort to resolve and Treatment, working as a consultant both in the As 1948 was an Olympic year, with the games held in the matter Bushby approached Oxford’s captain, UK and overseas. He qualified as a Chartered Civil London and the rowing in Henley, the winning Colin Cowdrey, and the two agreed to do without the Engineer (MICE). Cambridge crew were selected to represent Great tea interval on the final day. The match was still Another career move took him to London and Britain in the eights, even though, rowing as Leander drawn! Government Agencies, where his expertise as a in the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley, the crew was Bushby taught at Tonbridge School from 1954-1991, Specialist Advisor took him to a position with The beaten in their first heat by Thames RC. For the and was Master of Cricket 1956-1972. A number of Property Services Agency and then Her Majesty’s Olympic row, Cambridge made three changes, future England cricketers were under his tutelage: Inspectorate of Pollution (HMIP). In this role he was bringing in Brian Lloyd and Paul Massey, with Jack Roger Prideaux and Chris Cowdrey, to name but two. required to advise Government Ministers on water Dearlove, of Thames RC, as cox. In the three-boat Perhaps as a reaction to his Cambridge days, he and related issues at Ministerial Question Time in the final, the British boat made the silver medal. USA encouraged generous declarations and aggressive House. He also provided advice to other Government took the gold medal and Norway the bronze. run chasing. He himself was a formidable fielder, and departments and Area offices serving the Military and Bircher was the only returning Cambridge oarsman encouraged the discipline. the Crown. It was whilst he was with HMIP (later to for the 1949 Boat Race, though he was joined in the As a teacher he cultivated the image of old-fashioned become The Department of the Environment, DOE) crew by his fellow Olympic silver medallists Lloyd and school master, with patches on his elbows and that he was invited to join a British Delegation to visit Massey. The race is famously known for a remark smoking a pipe. He disdained technology (we have China advising on Pollution Awareness. Martin retired that BBC commentator John Snagge uttered when never had an email address for him), even finding the in 2012. the engine on the launch he was on failed during the Xerox machine a bit of a challenge. He marked Martin had continued his love of music as a Church race: ‘I can’t see who’s in the lead, but it’s either essays with comments in red ink, often lengthier than Organist and singing with many different choirs, the Oxford or Cambridge’. The Light Blues won the race the answers to the questions. Royal Choral Society, BBC Symphony Chorus, the by a quarter of a length, the narrowest margin of Sir Anthony Seldon (educationalist and author) Choir of St Johns Smith Square and local church victory since the famous ‘dead heat’ in 1877. recalls that as a rebellious schoolboy at Tonbridge he choirs. He sang many times at the Royal Albert Hall, The three Olympic silver medallists were back in the protested against the CCF, and was suspended. some times at the Prom and also at the Festival Hall. Cambridge boat for the 1950 Boat Race, which the Mike Busby fought his corner, and allowed him to sit With the Royal Choral Society under the Directorship Light Blues won by three-and-a-half lengths. his exams. Sir Anthony remained for ever grateful for of Meredith Davies they recorded ‘Classic Rock’ at In the meanwhile Bircher continued to compete at this recognition of latent talent and held a Bushby the Abbey Road recording studios. The album was a Henley with considerable success, but no wins. lunch in his honour every year. resounding success and sales in excess of 1 million earned it Platinum Status in November 1978. So it Finally in 1953, rowing for Leander, he won the In retirement Mike worked as a Samaritan and as a was fitting that Martin’s funeral service ended with the Grand, beating Union Sportive Metropolotaine of volunteer at a home for people with disabilities. France. choir’s rendition of Rod Stewarts ‘ Sailing’ from that He married Judy in 1962. She and their 3 children album. survive him. Obituary from his wife, Carol. Martin John Clark 1942-2019 John Samuel Garfield 1930-2019 He went to Brentwood He went to Bradfield School where he excelled College where he at all sport, but particularly developed his love of Athletics and Gymnastics. English language and He also loved music, writing. He went up to singing in the School Emmanuel College, Choir, and playing the where he played Squash, piano and organ. Cricket, and Fives. He was accepted for a Paul Bircher (silver 1948) and Mark Hunter (gold 2008, He went on to St Mary’s place at Selwyn to read silver 2012) to qualify as a doctor, and it was there that, after 3 gin Mechanical Sciences (Engineering). He had also

9 OBITUARIES and tonics, he had a prophetic moment and decided Rugby was his passion, to go into neurosurgery. starting with playing for the He first had to do his National Service which he did Llandovery College Boys in the Royal Army Medical Corps in Cyprus. He later School Junior team, where confessed that he never learnt to fire his pistol as he he also played cricket. He was too busy keeping wicket, a game he played well then went up to University into his sixties. College, Swansea, where he played for Swansea He was trained by Wylie McKissock at Atkinson Town RFC, and then Morley’s Hospital 1961 – 67 and was appointed Christ’s. Here he played Consultant Neurosurgeon at the Wessex Neurological against the All Blacks in 1953, and in the Varsity Centre, Southampton, in 1968. There he was Match. He also gained Christ’s college colours for instrumental in developing a first class unit of national athletics and swimming. importance in its field, becoming an emeritus John, supervising the arrival of the engine ‘James consultant in 1992. From 1975 he became a clinical He did his National Service in the RAF, for which he Boyd’ (with children) at his garden track. teacher of neurosurgery in the University, being much naturally played Rugby. Lady Margaret Boat Club was achieving enormous remembered for his pithy remarks, such as “You can His first job was as Personnel Officer for ICI, and then success under their coach Roy Meldrum. In 1953 teach a monkey how to operate, but you can never for a department store in Liverpool. Deciding to move John was in the crew that won the Clinker Fours. The teach a monkey how not to operate”. into education Howell joined Uppingham School as following year they were head of the Lents, and of the an assistant Master, House Tutor, House Master, As President of the Society of British Neurological Mays for the 5th consecutive year. This crew went on Head of Economics, and, of course, Master in charge Surgeons 1991 – 2, he produced the seminal to row in the Grand at Henley. document “Safe Neurosurgery”. A surgical first in of Rugby. He escorted the 1st XV’s on tours of In 1955 John’s LMBC crew reached the finals in both many ways it defined the standards of safety and France. He taught Law, Economics, English and the Ladies’ and the Visitors’. He was captain of quality necessary for planning the future of the French, and was Captain of the school CCF. LMBC in 1955-6, and was in the winning Cambridge speciality. He next did a stint as Assistant Education Officer, crew in the 1956 Boat Race, rowing at 2, with Michael Buildings and Equipment for Somerset County, He was one of the first British neurosurgeons to Delahooke at stroke. This crew recorded the 4th following which he gained the headship of Blackwell embrace The European Association of Neurosurgical fastest boat race of all time. Societies (EANS) and became its secretary. In Comprehensive School in Bristol. John remained a stalwart supporter of Lady Margaret 1993, as a tribute to his contribution to neurosurgery Having joined Manwoods in 1978 he became a for the rest of his life. He coached the LMBC Henley in general and to the society in particular, he was Magistrate on the local bench in 1981. In this role he crews for many years, and produced three volumes invited to deliver the European Lecture. This he did was asked to pass opinion on whether the war grave of the Club’s history.between 1956 and 2016. with a paper titled “The Eye, the Brain and the ascribed to John Kipling, Rudyard’s son, was genuine Camera” or not - in his view, case unproven. In 1963 the then Pangbourne Nautical College felt that it had the first real opportunity to win the Princess As if this were not enough, Garfield had a second Throughout his career he remained involved with Elizabeth at Henley. John was asked to take over the career as a photographer and was the author of a Rugby, being County Representative of a number of coaching of the crew for the last couple of weeks, number of books of photography. He exhibited Counties. In the 1960’s he was a member of the and they duly won. He coached several other of the regularly from 1981, and after his retirement in 1992 Coaching Advisory Panel to the RFU. school’s 1st VIIIs and attended the 60th anniversary he dedicated his life fully to working in black and He is survived by his wife Margaret, daughter of the Rowing Club in 2015 as an honoured guest. white photography. Well-known are his books, “The Elizabeth, and sons Michael and Jonathan. He was also involved in establishing the National Fallen”, a photographic journey through cemeteries Schools Regatta at Pangbourne. and memorials of the John Francis Hall-Craggs 1931-2020 Great War, first published Every reference to John Hall Having rowed for Leander in 1957 and 1961, John in 1990, and an updated -Craggs uses the same was one of those involved in establishing a cadet and expanded version was phrase: “A quiet man who scheme to help revitalise what had become a published in 2008. The got things done.” - certainly floundering club. Under the captaincy of Donald John Garfield Archive of true of a man whose life Legett, John, Harold Rickett, and George Brown Turner Sims concert was so full of “things done”. established a cadre of young oarsmen drawn from schools. The Leander cadets were to win the Thames photographs, consists of five albums of photographs Rowing was in his blood, Cup in 1968. chronicling images of music: he photographed father and grandfather performers at the Turner Sims Concert Hall, rowed at St John’s, and In 1982 LMBC opened its doors to women, and John Southampton, from 1996-2009. These and others father was in the winning crew for the Ladies in 1925, both followed and supported their progress. He took are archived at the University. and the boat race of 1926. So it was natural when he pride in the fact that after only 3 years of women in He is survived by Agnes, his wife of 57 years, three went to Shrewsbury School that he would end up the club, six LMBC women were in University crews. daughters – Stephanie, Johanna and Marie-Claire – stroking the crew in the Princess Elizabeth at Henley You might think that this involvement in rowing was and six grandchildren. 1950. This was followed by National Service as a that of a man with time on his hands. But far from it, Captain in the Royal Engineers. He represented the John had a successful career as an engineer, having Howell Bowen Griffiths 1931-2019 corps at Henley in the Wyfold Challenge Cup. joined Plenty & Co, a manufacturer of diesel engines Headmaster of Sir Roger Manwood’ School from After military service John rowed at Maidenhead, in Newbury, after graduating. At the time of his death 1978-1991, he oversaw the change to co-education while cramming Latin to get into Cambridge, and he he held directorships in a number of engineering during the 1980’s. went up to St John’s in 1953. This was an era when businesses.

10 OBITUARIES He loved model railways, and built a 9½ gauge light Upon returning to Canada, College, under Daryl Jones, and Neath RFC, where railway in his garden. He was actively involved with he worked as a polymer Brian Thomas (1960- Christ’s) sought out talented the Downs Light Railway during the 70’s and was chemist, and became head and ‘rugged’ players. David Shufflebotham recalls pivotal in the formation of the Trust as a charitable of Reinforced Plastics R&D pointedly that Adrian was definitely talented, and organisation. He became a founding Trustee and at Fibreglass Canada possessed a deceptive turn of speed for a ‘short fat was the first chairman 1983-1990. Turning to politics he won a baldie’!! He represented Neath at outside half and John was also active in his local village of seat in the Canadian centre during those heady successful days then, Brightwalton. The minutes of the Parish council note Parliament in 1974, serving after graduation, transferred his talents, as his career that “Over the years John had been instrumental in under Pierre Troudeau. He took priority, into the services of the likes of Penarth saving the school, the building of the new Village was Parliamentary Secretary of Science and RFC. Hall, creation of the Dunmore Pond Trust, the Technology, Public Works and Employment and Adrian was a devoted father and husband and he creation of social housing at Butts Furlong, and been Immigration. Following realignment of the ridings he and Jo found tremendous joy in their four children, all part of the original Parish Plan”. was defeated in the 1979 elections. Later, he served musical, and like Adrian not daunted by an audience. A man who got “things done” indeed. on Guelph City Council as a councillor. Adrian and Jo developed and enjoyed success in He resumed his entrepreneurial interests in plastics business life too, building a private GP and medico- John Collins Hanscomb 1924-2019 and composites. He developed, patented and legal practice from a base in Cardiff. He went to school at Oundle commercialised many new materials and processes, Adrian’s love of camaraderie and all that is so good and went up to Emmanuel in including oriented polymer products. about our Club, saw him a regular at the Welsh 1947 to read Modern In later years he spent time with his hobbies of Hawks Dinner, attending every one over the last 12 Languages. At Cambridge orchids and photography. years. he played Rugby Fives. He leaves behind, Mary-Eva, his wife of nearly 60 Adrian was also a great organiser and threw himself Upon graduating he served years, 4 children, and 6 grandchildren. into his responsibilities with gusto, whether as part of as a fighter pilot in the RAF the Magdalene May Ball Committee, or as Secretary until 1953. Adrian Payne 1964-2019 of the Hawks Club. We learnt from James Skelton A Bolton businessman he that in this Office, Adrian presided over the first spent most of his life in installation of SKY Sports at the Club in time for a politics as an active member of the Conservative pay per view BOXING event. Unfortunately on this party. He was elected to Bolton Borough Council in occasion, Adrian’s bonhomie, over-excitement at the 1964, and became leader of the Conservative group approaching bout and the late hour of the broadcast and the council leader in 1972. led to him falling asleep on the door and the event As a result of the Local Government Act of 1972 the becoming “free to view”… borough was amalgamated with others to create the Adrian Payne, one of the warmest, funniest and Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. He continued to be greatest of Hawks Club characters: A real Cambridge elected by his ward and became chairman of the new man, a true Hawk and a hell of a boy! council in 1973, and transitional mayor in 1974. Mike Hall & Adrian Payne Obituary by David Shufflebotham After the 1980 local elections he stood down as We were devastated in Wales, to learn of the sudden Michael Tovell 1972-2019 leader of the Bolton Council, but remained as leader and totally unexpected death in November of Adrian of the Conservative group. He was awarded CBE He went to the Windsor at the too young age of 55. His many friends will that year. In 1982 he became the ceremonial Mayor Boys School, where he have shared these sentiments of Bolton, with his wife Norma as Mayoress. became Captain of Boats. Adrian was a Hawk par excellence. In Cambridge he He went up to Downing, In 1991 tragedy struck when his son, Nicholas. 38, represented the University at rugby gaining LX and rowed as a lightweight, was stabbed to death at the Notting Hill Carnival. colours and only missing out on a blue due to gaining his half-blue in the Nicholas had been a double 1st in molecular biology sustaining a fracture in his back in the run up to the Lightweight Varsity races at at Cambridge and had been involved in the 1988 Varsity Match. His centre partnership with Mike Henley. development of the DNA genetic fingerprint test. Hall, in a very strong University side, led to After graduation he joined John stood down as leader of the Conservative tremendous success against many of the top club the army, serving for 13+ group in 1994, and retired as a councillor in 2004. sides of the day including Cardiff and Bridgend. years, retiring with the rank of Major. In March 2019 a tree was planted in John’s name in Adrian liked to say he supplied the Brains whilst He then competed in the BBC series “Million Dollar the Smithills Estate in Bolton. “Mall” provided the Brawn! Top teams learned not to Trader”, where each contestant was given $1million, take their visits to Grange Road lightly in those days. Dr Frank Maine 1937-2018 and give 2 months to run their own hedge fund. He Adrian loved all sport and was truly fanatical found the experience extremely stressful. His family emigrated to Canada at the age of 10. He about Boxing and Cricket. Somewhat unbelievably, studied Engineering Chemistry at Queen’s He became involved in a variety of businesses, and given his stature, at an early age, he was also a University, Ontario, and awarded an Athlone latterly was a director in a business that came under successful junior swimmer. Out of the pool, as a Fellowship he went to Churchill, Cambridge to get his investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority. He junior, he held records for the centuries he scored for PhD in Organic Chemistry. He earned his blue in committed suicide in February 2019. Skewen Cricket Club. Judo. Adrian, the rugby man, possessed fantastic vision

and sublime handling skills. A product of Neath

11 OBITUARIES Staying in touch Bruce Tulloh 1935-2018 Tulloh was also a talented writer producing Running As we have noted before, keeping the database of our members’ records up to date is a never-ending The famous bare-foot is easy (1996), Running Over Forty (2001), and to task to compare with the painting of the Forth Rail Bridge. runner, Tulloh was the mark his 80th birthday the somewhat tongue-in- cheek How to Avoid Dying (for as long as possible). There was a time when the only thing you were likely epitome of the plucky to hear about was the invitation to the London dinner. English athlete over several In 1961 he married Sue Baker, and she and their 3 Now we have this newsletter, and we have a variety of events going on in various places with which we decades. children survive him. can keep you in touch, and, we hope, entertained. So, as we have done in the past we beg for your help He went to Wellington David Bryan Wrench 1936-2018 in doing this. College, where he was an He won a scholarship to • If you move, change your phone number or your enthusiastic cross-county runner, preferring this to email address, please let us know - an email, a Sandbach School, where cricket, because he couldn’t see the ball anyhow. phone call, or even a post card to the administrator, he was already playing for whose details are below, is all that it takes to ensure that you are kept in contact. He did his national service in Hong Kong, where he Wilmslow RUFC at the age took the opportunity to run more seriously, and duly • If your main mode of contact is by email do please of 17. let us have a personal email address. Increasingly won the 5,000m championship there. corporate email addresses are being set up to block He went to Leeds all kinds of mass emails, and that includes those He went up to the University of Southampton to study University to study from your Club. Botany, and then went on to Selwyn to do a Chemistry, and gained his • Do let us know if you come across, or know, a postgraduate degree in Agricultural Science. It was Hawk who has dropped out of touch. It may be that Cheshire county cap. He then went up to Christ’s to he is wondering why he hasn’t heard from us for so here that he decided to ditch his running shoes when do an MA in education, getting his Blue in 1960 as long, and that can only be because we don’t know how to contact him. running on a cinder track, tight-head prop in a 13--0 victory over Oxford. being already He gained international caps against France and accustomed to running Scotland in 1964, and played for North-West Fund raising for the Club barefoot on more Counties against the All Blacks and the Australians. We mentioned in the editorial a letter from Ian forgiving surfaces. He While at Cambridge he had played against South Hodgson eliciting your support for fund raising for ran barefoot to claim his the Club. You can read it here. The website has Africa. Also in 1964 he played for Barbarians. first AAA title in 1959. been prepared to make it easy for you to make a He worked for Proctor & Gamble before taking up donation (simply click on the Donate button), and In 1960 he was in the teaching at Haberdasher’s Aske’s. He played for the database has been organised such that if you British team for the Rome Harlequins, being captain for a season. are already making a donation we will know about Olympics, but he it, and will respond to you with details. If you are struggled with the city’s In 1970 he took up a post at Taunton School where paying by GoCardless we can automatically cancel heat and humidity, and he remained until his retirement. He restarted the your old donation for you.. If you would like further information contact any of the London Dinner failed to produce his best school CCF and led an adventure training course every Easter. He was described as “more than a Committee, listed below, or contact the performance. Administrator. teacher, he was a role model to his students”. Over the following years he honed his skills, and by Donald Steel Paul Orchart While living in nearby Wellington he became a 1962 he was the fastest British runner over one, two, Anthony Hyde Ross Blake three, and six miles, and ran a sub-4-minute mile to councillor, and subsequently chairman of the Town Roger Dalzell Richard Brooman boot. In the European championships that year he Council. He started a twinning link with Immenstadt Adrian Davies Jeremy Hansell fancied his chances in the 5,000m, though the field in Germany. Jeremy Caplan Tony Murley Jonathan Arscott Doug Rowe was led by the formidable Pyotr Bolotnikov who had He retired to Durston where he continued to get Patrick Delafield Ian Hodgson just won the 10,000m. involved in local politics and helped build an Rory Jenkins Hardy Cubasch Bolotnikov did indeed lead from the off, but could not extension to the village hall. Peter Howland Rob Heginbotham maintain the pressure, and in the penultimate lap He is survived by his wife, Audrey, who he married in Garri Jones Andrew Dinsmore Simon Berry John Pritchard 1993, and their children. Tulloh was well placed in the leading bunch. With no Oliver Slack Borna Guevel one athlete being prepared to make a move, Tulloh Jonathan Dickens Martin Ebert decided to go for it with 700m to go, and rapidly built Brad Crombie Ilia Cherezov up a 15m gap. The chasers did their best to close, Ben Duncan John Taylor but he hung on to win by 10m in a time of 14:00.6. Rick Dunn Frank Sanders James Furber James Skelton His next major target was the 1964 Olympics only to Russel Abel be denied by catching measles. He decided that the high altitude of the Mexico City games 1968 was unsuitable for him, and he stayed away. From this CONTACT YOUR CLUB point on he took up marathon instead. Administrator: Away from the track, he taught biology at The 18 Portugal Place Bulmershe School, Dr Challoner's Grammar Cambridge CB5 8AF School and then Marlborough College for 20 years. Tel: 01223 314666 In 1971 he took a 2 year teaching job in Kenya where Email: [email protected] he gave lessons to Mike Boit, helping to prepare him Website: www.hawksclub.co.uk for his bronze medal at Munich. His other great Editor: [email protected] The Trust: [email protected] coaching success was Richard Nerurkar who went Back copies of The Hawk may be found at: on to win the 1993 World Cup Marathon. https://www.hawksclub.co.uk/members/publications/

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