Number 25 OOMALAKK August 2005 B NEWS FROM ST PAUL’S COLLEGE UNION A chances of winning had all but gone. Pushed over the start WORLD CHAMPION line by his competitors, he returned to the correct side of EVAN WALKER the line to restart and was in last place watching the fleet pulling quickly away. He and his crew Kyle Langford dug deep to finish 8th, surprising themselves with the speed they were able to achieve in the building conditions. That afternoon they started well and led the fleet around every mark of the course to take their first win of the championship. The next day all crews struggled for consistency but the following morning, after a good result, Evan and Kyle were one point ahead of rivals France and Great Britain. In the afternoon a heavy fog moved in across the course, reducing visibility to less than 50m, bringing an end to racing for the day. That night I woke frequently with thoughts of the race ahead. Never before had I been under so much pressure for a regatta win. It was the world championships and I had to beat both of my two main rivals and not finish worse than fourth in order to secure the title. I woke the next day to the same fog. At the boat park the suspense was incredible. The time passed slowly until the race committee decided to During the mid-year vacation fresher evan walker took abandon racing, giving us the title! A huge weight was on the world in Korea in the ISAF World Youth Sailing lifted from me. Championships in the Open-Multihull discipline. After 10 Australian Team Leader/Coach Brendan Todd, a 1996 races he won the gold medal and on Monday 25 July Olympian, was impressed by the maturity shown by the returned to College as World Youth Champion, Hobie 16 boys. “They had a good positive attitude approaching the Evan Walker. He has the congratulations of the whole event; they were confident and kept it throughout.” Pauline Community. Council Election Result In the lead up to the regatta Evan had no idea where he At the Council election held on 17 June last Dr Andrew stood as he had no previous experience of international Blattman (1991-93 & Sub-Warden 1996-98) was re- competition, but realized it was going to be tough. On elected as a Fellow, and Bruce McWilliam (1974-79) arrival in Busan he was surprised how big a deal hosting elected as a new Fellow. There being a single nomination the championship was to the Koreans. During the two for the clerical vacancy, The Rev’d Canon Boak Jobbins days allowed to fine tune their boats he felt uncomfortable was elected unopposed. with the boat and his expectations took a downturn. However, after some tuning of the rudder positions and a President of Sydney University Union call to his coach in Australia he realised he was back in We congratulate Amit Singh (2001-present, Com/Law 5) the fight. After the opening two days of racing, a on his election as President of the Sydney University consistent string of results had him positioned at the front Union for 2005/06. of the fleet, and the quality of the top six teams was ....with flair and abandon extremely high. The next morning Evan thought his These words described the polished performance of The Madrigal Society’s first semester concert, entitled Eclectica, in a review written by Oliver Thorn-Seshold (2004- ) published in Honi Soit. The choir, led by its charismatic conductor Anthony Phillips (2002-present - Arts/Sci Year 4) treated a packed audience to a range of Renaissance madrigals. The Society will join forces with SUSO later this year in Mozart’s “Grand” Mass in C minor K427. New singers are welcome. Contact [email protected] University Debating Success Sydney University defeated Monash in the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships in Brisbane in July. We congratulate this year’s Australasian champions, (Sydney 2) Paddy Meagher (2002-present – Arts/Law 4), Ivan Ah Sam and Brad Lancken (1998-2001). Contacts: Honorary Secretary, St Paul’s College Union – Simon Crossley-Meates Ph: 0421 356 336 e-mail: [email protected] Editor of Boomalakka: Selwyn Owen All correspondence to be directed to the Alumni Relations Manager – Selwyn Owen Ph: 9550 7456 Fax: 9519 7246 e-mail: [email protected] Union Record Office: St Paul’s College, 9 City Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050 Ph: (02) 9550 7444 August 2005 B O O M A L A K K A Medicine & Science Dinner At the Annual St Paul’s College Medicine & Science COLLEGE CHRISTMAS CARDS Faculty Dinner the Guest Speaker, Prof John Hearn, Packets of 10 adviser to the Federal Government on the future of Stem $15 (postage & GST incl) No printed greeting Cell Research, as well as Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Design: Angel of the Annunciation University, gave a most informative and challenging Orders to College Office 9550 7444 or by email lecture in the JCR after dinner. [email protected] giving MC/BC details and postal 1985 Reunion address or cheque by post Last reminder for this function being organized by Geoff Lovell. Date: Fri 23 September. Place: College Dining Hall. Bookings: [email protected] THE SECOND CABLE LECTURE BELIEVERS IN COURT: SYDNEY ANGLICANS GOING TO LAW Justice Keith Mason AC Friday 9 September 2005 at 6:30pm St James’ Church, King Street, Sydney Dinner at Cello’s Restaurant ($60) Bookings by 2 September ESSENTIAL [email protected] or 9232 3022 ST PAUL’S COLLEGE MUMMERS proudly present BREAKER MORANT Starring Mark Tanner (the new Olivier) as Breaker Morant and an ALL STAR CAST including Ed Orum, Tom Nicholls, Richard James, John Booth and Richard Bell Director: Stuart Thomson Producer: Ben McAlpine ROGERS ROOM, ST PAUL’S COLLEGE Nightly from Wed 7 Sept to Sat 10 Sept at 7:30 pm sharp Tickets: $15 ($10 for needy patrons) Tickets are limited - BOOK NOW! Call 9550 7213, 9550 7292(leave message) or email [email protected] Brilliantly directed and acted...the theatrical sensation of our time - Mosman Morning Post 2 B O O M A L A K K A August 2005 RAWSON CUP SPORT Rowing The Paul’s VIII turned on an Olympic performance at the Penrith International Regatta Course in something under 6 minutes to win by about 20 seconds. Two members of the crew - Andrew Wilson and Fergus Pragnell – were later selected to represent Australia in the U23 World Championships in Amsterdam with a lead-up regatta in Lucerne. Andrew rowed in the Quad Sculls and Fergus in the Men’s Eight. Medals eluded them this time, but we congratulate them on their considerable achievement of selection to represent their country. Andrew is currently Chapel Warden, so to quote Goran Ivanisevic, “God must have been at morning tea” when he rowed his races. Swimming The honours certainly went to Andrew’s who won every race this year and our men came third. Cricket We won our matches against Andrew’s and John’s in fine style, but were in a shaky position when rain stopped play against Wesley. Unfortunately, the next day all the University ovals were being prepared for winter games so this competition will be completed on Wednesday 12 October. Rugby After a tight, hard-fought match, St Paul's managed an impressive WIN over Wesley in the final, by the hefty margin of 37 to 5 (20-0 at half-time!) Eleven of the team have been playing for Sydney University this winter: James Austin, Andrew Fairbairn, Ralph Goninan, Will Hay, Nick Ingate, Tim Ingate, Alex Low, Andrew McKillop, Tom Nolasco, Sandy Shannon, Sam Wicks while Hugh Tancred plays for Norths and Andrew McCarthy for Gordon. Soccer College won the first game, against Andrew’s, in a shoot-out following a 0-0 draw. We won the next WANTED game 2-0 (vs John’s) during which Jack Manning Bancroft broke his leg badly, and, in the final game Copies of ‘The Pauline” (vs Wesley) we continued to show great resolve, but for all years prior to 1956 were beaten 2-0 with both goals being scored during especially the 1930s. extra time, thus putting us in second place. The Union needs them for binding . ___________ Semester 2 RAWSON CUP SPORT Back numbers for the years 1960 to the Soccer – Aug 12, 15, 17, 19 present are still available. Tennis – Aug 29, 31, Sept 2 Cost: $6 per copy (incl postage & GST). Basketball – Sept 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 Athletics – Sept 21 Contact: [email protected] Cricket final – Oct 12 3 August 2005 B O O M A L A K K A College Food Food provided by any institution is a subject of constant interest and comment, but there is a great reluctance for students to praise it when its good, Most older Old Paulines are fairly critical of the and it takes only one unpopular meal to generate a food they were served while they were in residence. hostile and unforgiving atmosphere amongst them. The company of their mates, the mellow gothic Patrons of Victoriana! in recent years will attest to environment in Hall and the wine they drank all the high standard of special function food provided helped them to get by in their experience of really by Sodexho, as would those who have been guests at hard-boiled eggs, watery soup, grey vegetables, some top level University of Sydney functions tough steak, and tinned fruit set in green jelly which are regularly held at College.