Vol. CXXVIII No. 13 January 24, 2015 HARROW SCHOOL
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Vol. CXXVIII No. 13 January 24, 2015 HARROW SCHOOL
THE HARROVIAN Vol. CXXVIII No. 13 HARROW SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Tour to Hong Kong, Macau and Guangzhou, 12-18 December 2014 After many months of planning and preparation by DRW and DNB, a group of Harrovians assembled at the end of Term at the Cathay Pacific check-in desks at Heathrow. There was certainly an air of excitement as all boys present had also been working hard to prepare the music to be performed on what promised to be an extremely exciting tour. While the group was waiting, there were many other Harrovians gathering there as well, since the 11.25 plane we were catching (as it turns out) is extremely popular with Harrovians who are trying to get back home to Hong Kong. The journey through the airport was relatively uneventful and there was the customary browse through duty free and, before we knew it, we were on the plane getting ready for the ten hour flight that lay ahead of us to Hong Kong International Airport. For many of the UK boys, the length of the flight was not a familiar experience and so sleep was limited for a significant number of these boys. Once we had touched down and made our way through immigration and baggage reclaim, our group split as the Hong Kong boys made their way to their own homes, and would join us later the next day for lunch at the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Those of us for whom Hong Kong wasn’t home would stay at the Island Shangri-la hotel in the centre of Hong Kong Island. However, before we could go to the Hotel DNW was kind enough to take us on a short sight-seeing tour around some of the best tourist spots in Hong Kong. The highlight of this was certainly the journey on the Peak tram to the top of the Peak (Hong Kong’s highest point) and the view from the top was absolutely stunning. While on the Peak, we also had the opportunity to go and visit the parents of one boy in the tour who has a house on top of the Peak. From here we were able to relax in front of the view and enjoy the hospitality of our hosts. After this brief detour, our hosts treated us to lunch at a Western restaurant on the Peak. Although the food was very pleasant, no one seemed to be in much of a state to eat since many of us were still unsure of the date, let alone the time of day, and as a result were feeling rather sensitive. After the sightseeing was over for the day, we headed to the hotel to check in and freshen up. It has to be said that all of us felt extremely spoilt in such opulent surroundings and all of us made full use of the hotel’s extensive facilities. After settling into our rooms there was a casual dinner at Pizza Express where Chris Hedges, Druries, decided to try the Peking Duck pizza, which was certainly a novelty for the group. January 24, 2015 On the first morning after a short walk through Hong Kong Park, the UK boys went to join up with some of the HK boys for a meal at the jockey club in the grounds of the Hong Kong Racecourse. It was a a wonderful meal in a very special area, and this made for a great prologue to the rest of the day’s events: our first performance. The group soon found themselves on a coach headed for the Academy of the Performing Arts for an afternoon of rehearsals to prepare for the concert in the evening. Rehearsals were long and tiring but it was a pleasure to perform in such a delightful venue. We were also given the opportunity of performing with a very accomplished blind pianist performing a Mozart piano concerto accompanied by Harrow’s orchestra. Aristo Sham, Moretons, played a Bach Piano Concerto and DNB played the Vasks Violin Concerto in what turned out to be the Hong Kong premiere of this piece. As well as the solo performances, the orchestra also played some pieces of its own, namely the Elgar Seranade for Strings. As well as being a wonderful event in its own right, all of the people present at the concert were doing there bit to raise money for a very special charity called the Caring for Children foundation which helps to care for disadvantaged children in Hong Kong. It was very touching to see the generosity of both members of the audience and the many people who had put aside time to come and support this effort in many different ways whether it was in organising the event or people giving what they could to try and raise funds. After the concert, the whole tour party now reunited went to have dinner at The Pawn in Wanchai. This was a very fitting end to what had been an unforgettable performance and sadly it marked the end of the group’s first stint in Hong Kong until we returned at the end of the Tour. On Monday morning, we were headed for Shun Tak ferry terminal in order to take transfer to Macau across the water. The journey was fairly short and the sea was calm so the journey was very pleasant and there were no delays at immigration which is always a welcome relief on a tour involving a significant amount of internal travel. On arriving at the ferry terminal in Macau we were welcomed by our host Dr Patricia Thompson who made us feel welcome from the start. We headed to the University of Macau where Dr Thompson and her husband both lecture. During the coach journey, we were able to admire the grand casinos that dominate the skyline in Macau. Most notable of these was a brand new casino called the Lotus, which is a very large golden building in the shape of a lotus leaf. Macau welcomes many residents of Hong Kong as many of them come to gamble in Macau as they are not able to enjoy this pass time in Hong Kong as a January 24, 2015 result of laws that prohibit all gambling, with the exception of the racecourse. Once we had arrived at the University, we reassembled outside to head over to the canteen to give a lunchtime concert to staff and students of the university. There was no time for rehearsal but, unflustered, we took our places and after listening to a thought-provoking speech by one student on the meaning of music we were able to perform. The concert consisted of Sham performing on the piano, the orchestra playing Edward Elgar’s serenade for strings and Tom Moy, The Grove, and Christopher Willoughby, Elmfield, performing a selection of English song. The concert received a warm reception and it was a pleasure for the group to perform in a slightly less formal venue than some of the other concerts on the itinerary. Immediately following this concert our hosts took us to a restaurant on the campus for our first experience of Macanese food which consists of primarily Chinese cuisine with a heavy Portuguese influence from the days when Macau was a Portuguese colony. The next event for the the group was the same evening as we were performing in Macau’s Military Club to raise funds to build a school for disadvantaged children in Macau. With the concert that evening being another high profile event, the tour group launched straight into rehearsals on arrival at the Military Club. The concert featured Sham playing again the Bach piano concerto. On top of this was a performance of Elgar’s Serenade for Strings, Handel’s Concerto Grosso and a selection of English songs and Christmas Carols from Moyand Willoughby. Among the audience were the great and the good of Macau, who had turned out to support this worthy cause that we were hoping to raise money for. The CEO of the Crowne Plaza hotel chain was working alongside the construction company of our other host in Macau Mr Cheong to raise money and build this school. It was extremely gratifying for all involved to know that everyone present was committed to helping these disadvantaged children. The concert was well received once again and directly afterwards we were treated to a Gala dinner. This involved the boys being split up between the tables around the room and it was clear that the boys from the UK were very grateful of the linguistic skills of their colleagues. The whole event seemed to have been a success and it was wonderful to hear the interest that the guests had in Harrow School and in particular the music that we perform. The boys also enjoyed hearing more about the Macanese culture and the work that some of these people were doing in Macau and around the world. The next day was a welcome break in what had been up till then a very busy few days. The day was devoted entirely to sightseeing in Macau. It was amazing to experience the opulence of some of the casinos in the area and really made the group realise just how influential and powerful the casinos in Macau really are. In particular many boys were impressed by the fantastic works of art displayed in the lobbies of some of the hotels inside the casinos. At the MGM casino there was an original staue by Salvador Dalí followed by a cylindrical aquarium in the main hall. However it has to be said that in terms of sheer unapologetic ostentatious design, nothing came close to the Venetian. As the name suggests it was modelled 320 T H E H A R R O V I A N on the idea of Venice and once you are inside you can venture into the huge shopping mall within complete with Canals and singing Gondoliers. After what had been a truly memorable stay in Macau many of the boys were sad to leave but what lay in store did provide some consolation as the group’s next port of call was Guangzhou in mainland China. The four hour coach journey at this point in the tour was certainly a challenge for everyone but once we arrived in Guangzhou we were able to relax in our rooms at the hotel. For this leg of the tour the group was fortunate enough to be at the Ritz Carlton. After enjoying the buffet lunch, the group took to the road once more as we travelled to a Charity Mission in the countryside around Guangzhou to perform an informal concert for the children and staff there. This was by far the most fulfilling event of the tour for the group as after the concert the tour party joined forces with the children receiving care at this orphanage to create a collage to remind them of the day. The orphanage we visited deals with providing the best possible care for children who were orphaned by their families as a result of mental and physical difficulties they have had since birth. Despite the extraordinary work done by the staff there they do not have the funding that they require to operate at their best without support from the public on top of the funds that they receive from the Chinese government. It was a very difficult experience for the tour party as it is not an issue that many had ever had to deal with before, but despite this the boys did all they could to make the children feel special throughout our visit. The next day the group were treated to some sight-seeing around Gunagzhou soaking up the culture and in particular the extraordinary ivory carvings in a temple that we went to visit. The visit to a local park in the morning provided some of the best entertainment in the tour as the revolution that is ‘feather ball’ was introduced to Harrovians for the first time. Never one to turn down an opportunity, Tarquin Strickland, West Acre, accepted an invitation to join in a game with some Guangzhou locals and soon after DNW followed suit and presented a marvellous performance showing his enthusiasm for football was not wasted on this new and unfamiliar sport. Eager not to be left out, the rest of the group joined in with other games like this one as we walked around the park and it was a very pleasant morning for everyone. After a morning of fun, games and culture, the group focused on music once more as we arrived at the Xinhai Concert Hall which was the venue for that night’s concert. Once again everyone was working hard in rehearsals and there was a renewed sense of vigour after the previous day’s visit to the orphanage as the purpose of this concert was to raise money for that very orphanage. The concert itself was a fitting conclusion to the music of the tour with DNW seemingly pleased with the performance made by the boys and guest soloists. Once again Sham took to the piano, and later accompanied and a blind Viola player in a solo piece. DNB was also once again performing the Vasks Violin Concerto and the orchestra played the Elgar Serenade for Strings and the Handel Concerto Grosso. The concert was once again very well received and the boys had a wonderful time in such a wonderful venue. There was T H E H A R R O V I A N also the added novelty of all the performers in the concert having a compulsory hair styling from the hair dresser that had been hired for the event. After the concert the tour party went for a celebratory Gala dinner at a French restaurant called La Seine where we were treated to a delicious dinner and there was an atmosphere of satisfaction from a good performance in all their concerts. The next day returned to Hong Kong by coach. That evening after checking back into the Island Shangri-la, the group headed to the Hong Kong country club for a barbecue meal. This was the last supper of the tour and after dinner a number of members of the tour party decided to sing Christmas carols around the piano, unable to go more than a day without music. The final day of the tour was devoted entirely to exploring Ocean Park which is a mix between theme park and water park which takes over two islands next to Hong Kong. This was a fantastic way for the group to unwind after a tiring but fulfilling tour and boy and beak alike joined in with the spirit of things trying out all the rides and attractions. This was a truly wonderful tour and it would not have been possible without the support of a number of very special people. Firstly, DNW had worked tirelessly to organise this tour and to rehearse the music and it was thanks to his perseverance that the tour was so wonderful in the end. DNB was also an integral part of this tour in rehearsing the string orchestra, performing so wonderfully in the Vasks violin concerto and chaperoning a group of Harrovians for the duration of the tour. ARM was also present on the tour as the Head Master’s representative and represented the school in all our activities. Mrs Wong and Mrs Wan must also be thanked for their hospitality in Hong Kong, Dr Kit Thompson, Dr Patricia Thompson and Mr and Mrs Cheong for their hospitality in Macau and finally Mr and Mrs Lee for their support in Guangzhou. Finally the boys must receive their share of thanks for their commitment to the music of the tour but nevertheless I am sure that they will all join me in expressing our abounding thanks to those names mentioned above. ART LECTURE SERIES “What makes a seminal work of art?” by LWH, 13 January On Wednesday evening the School’s art enthusiasts met for the first of a series of lectures exploring the History of Art. LWH, inspired by ADT’s Cross Curricular Lecture series of the Winter Term, initiated this new series of talks focusing on Art History and its significance. For the first instalment he asked “What makes a seminal work of art?” and presented four artworks from a range of times and styles, to discern what gives a work “aesthetic echo”. The first piece was Hieronymus Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights which LWH first saw age twelve and has been fascinated by it ever since. The piece is an ambitious triptych of Biblical content showing a timeline of events from the creation of Adam and Eve to the central panel showing worldly temptations, to the final frame depicting the last judgement. It is this panel that is perhaps the most striking with its depiction of hell. LWH stated that whilst not much is known of Bosch’s life we are aware that he was witness to a catastrophic fire that devastated much of the town he lived in and it is likely that this served as inspiration for his imagining of hell. The central panel is captivating due to the bizarre array of activities taking place. Human figures perch on plants and fountains in a strange world of pinks and blues and greens. LWH stated that this section depicts the ridiculousness of our species and contains ideas of original sin and human folly. The work shows imagination and could be seen as an inspiration for many surrealist artists from René Magritte to Terry Gillingham. January 24, 2015 LWH’s second piece was Théodore Géricault’s Raft of the Medusa an “icon of French romanticism”. Géricault was an accomplished painter of history with a taste for the macabre as demonstrated through his paintings of severed limbs. LWH explained that this painting showed the aftermath of the sinking of French warship Méduse. Approximately 150 people were set adrift on the raft but only fifteen survived, enduring starvation, dehydration and cannibalism. To produce the work Géricault read the account of one of the survivors and employed the carpenter who made the original raft to construct a replica in his studio. The piece has a double pyramid composition and a narrative that travels from the bottom right hand corner of the raft, where a man clutches the corpse of a fallen comrade, to the top of the second pyramid where a figure musters enough strength to signal to a passing ship on the horizon. The work shows the gritty conflict of life, death and human struggle in graphic detail. For many members of the audience the third work of art was more recognisable. LWH had selected Edouard Manet’s Olympia produced in 1863. Whilst Manet is often seen as ‘the godfather’ of impressionism, his work has a much more traditional style than the controversial impressionist movement. Olympia is his take on the traditional nude as exemplified in Titian’s Venus of Urbino the ‘blueprint’ for reclining nudes. Titian’s painting takes a humanist approach to the subject showing a domesticated Venus sprawled on a couch with her lap dog – a symbol of fidelity – curled at her feet. Inversely, Manet’s Olympia questions the genre taking a more confrontational approach to the traditional subject. Olympia looks, almost accusingly, at the viewer posing in an opulent room. The symbolism of the piece tells us that she is likely a prostitute as demonstrated by the mismatched plethora of gifts the woman wears and the black cat at her feet (a symbol of infidelity). Whist the piece was seen by French society as mere effluvia, the artwork uncovers the hypocrisy of the middle classes who would visit galleries by day and women by night. The final work of art was a more contemporary one that has become an icon of the YBA movement. Damien Hirst’s The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living (a catchy title) is still a contentious piece today and is seen by some as a “cultural obscenity”. The work consists of a pickled shark suspended in a tank of formaldehyde that was commissioned by Charles Saatchi in 1991. Saatchi gave Hirst an artistic blank cheque, instructing him to create whatever he wanted to. LWH explained that the piece has both confrontation in the form of the shark, and safety in the form of the glass that separates the viewer from it, thus removing any threat. To this end the shark represents both life and death. Whilst many raised the question of genuine authorship, asking if Hirst can really be seen as the artist having not created any of the work’s components, this ground-breaking artwork undeniably triggered discussion. Overall LWH showed that a seminal work of art is confrontational, ground-breaking, experimental and striking, leaving a visual impression on the viewer. We look forward to LWH’s next talk on the YBA movement with anticipation. JERUSALEM Sixth Form Trip to the V&A, 13 January WJCG took several boys to see Jerusalem at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The original run having ended, we were treated to the second-best thing, a nice cozy room where we were treated to a recording of the legendary performances of Mark Rylance as Johnny Byron and Mackenzie Crook, well-known for his role as Ragetti in the Pirates of the Carribean series. We were all so very transfixed by our coursework studies being brought vividly to life, and the three hour running time passed 321 T H E January 24, 2015 by rather quickly. Jerusalem, set on St George’s Day, the morning of the local county fair focuses on modern-day Pied Piper Johnny “Rooster” Byron, who revels in the pleasures of alcohol and excess and avoids the realistic, intelligent compromises one must make in adulthood. Trouble is, the local council officials want to evict him, while his son, Marky to be taken to a fair, and several other characters are quite eager to give him a piece of their mind. Despite the sometimes wavering nature of the play’s plot, everything is held together brilliantly by not only the great script, but also the use of some very impressive staging, rather colourful and making good use of the theatrical medium to create a very particular atmosphere for Johnny and his motley crew. Actual animals – chickens, goldfish, tortoise – were even used to create an even more convincing portrait of the twisted pastoral setting. Equal parts uproarious and oddly poignant, it was all in all, a very enjoyable day out. SHELL ART TRIP Tate Modern and Tate Britain, 16 January Tate Britain On Friday, half the Shells departed for Tate Britain the other half to Tate Modern, the converted Battersea power station. The purpose of the trip was to get inspiration for an upcoming art project on which theme is to be collections of which the Tate has so many. H A R R O V I A N given sketching tasks as they wondered around the galleries. In the Tate Modern there were exhibitions of wartime photography and of the artists Alibis Sigmar Polke and Richard Tuttle. In the Tate Britain there was a large exhibition of Turner’s paintings as well as a lot of sculptures by contemporary artists. Boys were encouraged to sketch their favourite paintings and think about what it would be like to be in the painting, the warmth, the sounds, the smells. At the Tate Britain, boys were also given the task of identifying themes and collections of styles that were unique to different artists. After about three and a half hours at the galleries the boys arrived back at School where there ideas and sketches will be discussed in art lessons in the following weeks. The trip was a huge success and many thanks must be passed on to IAS and LWH. SCIENCE SOCIETY Lecture on Engines Phillip Gajland, Druries, 16 January The coaches stopped outside the office of the editor of Financial Times. We then followed the embankment along to the Tate Modern and congregated under the latest of the huge instalments that are often found on the ground floor of the Tate. This instalment, featuring slabs of wood and enormous swathes of yellow and red material, is entitled “I Don’t Know. The Weave of Textile Language.” And is the largest work ever made by a famous American sculptor Richard Tuttle. We were then sent our separate ways looking through the four floors full of paintings, photography and cafes, following the worksheet provided by IAS and his team which asked us questions about collections and asked us to find pictures that incorporated collections within them. So, after forty minutes of wandering up and down the escalators to look at the various exhibitions, we re-congregated. At this point we received a further set of questions which we strove to answer in the proceeding hours by more searching and examination of the museum. The art on display was truly fascinating and offered an extensive variety of art from black and white photographs and minimalistic sculptures to colourful detailed paintings and bright panoramas. Tate Modern The whole Shell year had an afternoon looking around two of London’s famous galleries. Half of the Shell year had the opportunity of going to the Tate Modern. All Shells were given work packs for the afternoon containing pencils, sketch pads, and worksheets to complete. Boys were 322 Should DT students all make boxes for their A-levels? How a about an engine? Phillip Gajland, Druries, has done just that, he has manufactured his own working steam engine! As a result, Phillip has decided to impart his knowledge on the engine. There are multiple types of engines in this world; four stroke, two stroke, Otto engines, diesel engines and so on. But what does it all mean? A four stroke engine is one of the most complicated engines there are at the moment and are generally used for small machines such as cars or lawn mowers. The four stroke engine precisely means that the piston in the engine needs four stroke complete the cycle of intake, compression, combustion and finally exhaust. As the piston works harder, the engine becomes more efficient in using up its fuel and thus there is no leakage. There are various pros and cons of every engine, and the pros of the four strike engine are that it has more torque (a twisting force that tends to cause rotation) and lasts longer. Nonetheless the con is that it is very complicated and it takes a huge amount of time and money to assemble this engine The two stroke engine is less complex and so takes less time to build. It is similarly used in small machines but more based towards racing vehicles for instance motorbikes. It has less power than that of the four stroke for the reason that it only needs 2-stroke to complete the full cycle of intake, compression, combustion and exhaust. It’s not very efficient as it lets a substantial amount of fuel leak from the exhaust. The pros of the two stroke engine is that it is simply more powerful and cheaper to construct. However, it has less torque and less efficient use of fuel. This brings me onto the next engine; the diesel. The diesel is used to power much larger objects such as lorries or cargo ships. The diesel can be either four stroke or two stroke, it doesn’t really matter. The difference between the diesel engine and a normal engine is that the diesel doesn’t use a spark plug to get the engine started but it uses a much more innovative technique, compressed air! Yes, the diesel engine uses compressed air to get the engine started. The pros of the diesel are that there is much T H E H A R R O V I A N better fuel efficiency and there are fewer parts to the engine, making it more simple. Nevertheless, Not all fuel stations in Britain carry diesel and regular maintenance of this engine is needed as it tends to freeze sometimes and in turn, the car is completely paralyzed! In my opinion, the diesel wouldn’t be the best choice of engine… Shortly after the newest and more advanced engines in this commercial world, Gajland ventured back in time to the steam engine. You might not know (I certainly didn’t), the steam engine is all but gone. Power plants and even current trains use them. Gajland managed to explain the very complex and “ancient” engine with a lot of diagrams and certainly a lot of ease! The pros of this engine involves it using any fuel and not to mention, it started the Industrial Revolution. However, water and fuel needs to be stored in huge amounts where ever you go, so it makes it ideal for big transportation such as the train. Secondly, a lot of time is required to make this engine start. At the end of the lecture, Gajland was pelted with long and riddle-like questions which he managed to answer with great precision, I commend him on that front. He made a very arduous topic sound very simple and I myself took a lot away from this talk. ORIENTAL SOCIETY MLS, 15 January The first meeting of the New Year brought us the Oriental Society’s biggest logistical nightmare ever: how to fit one hundred polystyrene cups of Far Eastern tea onto one beak’s desk in MLS without some sort of spillage by one of the more clumsy members/Shells in attendance. The subject for the evening was tea from different parts of Eastern Asia. In an imitation of a Japanese tea ceremony, boys were each given four cups of tea, which they then had to try and identify as different flavours. To make matters somewhat more competitive, any boy who got all four correct would be rewarded an extra slice of Castella cake, a delicacy originally brought to Japan by the Portuguese Jesuits, courtesy of our esteemed leader J. Shimada, Newlands, who endured the extra weight in his luggage and numerous strange looks at airport customs to bring them to our meeting. Everybody wanted another slice of cake, which led to numerous underhanded methods being employed for the prize. Whilst some preferred to go lone wolf, many joined together to work out the answer. As I happened to be particularly hungry that evening, I decided to join a group of boys completely confident in their tea-identifying ability, as all of them professed to having tried the teas before, and many of the teas came from their respective homelands. Of course, this goes to show just how insensitive the Harrovian taste buds are, as between the five of them they managed to identify two teas correctly. My contributions to the team, however, were loudly claiming how all of them tasted like water to me, and build a tower of cups that almost reached the ceiling. Clearly I was the most useful one. Nonetheless, it was a truly enjoyable event, and thanks go in particular to J. Shimada, Newlands, NM and RMT for their hard work as always in organising the event. We look forward to the next gathering. MATH OLYMPIAD November 28 The School achieved three distinctions in the Senior British Mathematical Olympiad. Callum Mclean, Druries, scored 40 marks out of a possible 60 with Curtis Ho, Lyon’s, in second with 33 and Callum Coghlan, The Knoll, also achieving distinction with 28. January 24, 2015 SHERIDAN SOCIETY The Copse, 15 January Henry Quilter, West Acre The Term’s Sheridan Society lecture series began with Henry Quilter, West Acre, delivering his lecture on ‘The Life and Work of Francis Scott Fitzgerald.’ As with all of the Sheridan Society lectures, it was delivered to a (surprisingly) full audience in the Copse, allowing JKB to occupy her spot: behind her desk in order that she might stare down the latecomers. Unsurprisingly, given the title, Quilter’s lecture consisted of a guided tour through both the life and work of the famous American novelist, beginning with his first encounter with Zelda Sayre, a wealthy girl Fitzgerald first met in a country club as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army. In an attempt to better himself that he might marry her, Fitzgerald then began to work in the city, a plot which, as Quilter later pointed out, appears to parallel that of Jay Gatsby in Fitzgerald’s most famous novel, The Great Gatsby. Zelda did eventually consent to marry Fitzgerald (unlike Daisy) and they later had a daughter. Quilter then began to take the audience through Fitzgerald’s writing career. Despite his posthumous prominence, Fitzgerald was never held in much regard by his contemporaries, including his direct contemporary Earnest Hemmingway. At one time close friends, though later bitter rivals, Hemmingway would attack Fitzgerald work, and Fitzgerald would reply, particularly picking on its apparent “conversational” style. Towards the end of his life however, Fitzgerald began down a road to alcoholism, which led to depression which in turn caused his writer’s block, which then increased his depression, and thus his life spiralled towards its end. After brief spells in France and Maryland, the Fitzgeralds moved to Hollywood, where Scott became a (relatively unsuccessful). Meanwhile his wife was admitted to 3 separate mental institutions for psychiatric disorders. He finally died in 1940 of a heart attack thinking his career, and life, a failure. His two most famous works were undoubtedly ‘The Great Gatsby,’ as already discussed, and ‘Tender is the Night,’ the last novel Fitzgerald completed in his lifetime, and despite a great deal of contemporary criticism he is now considered one of the greatest documenters of the ‘Roaring 20s.’ Thus Quilter finished his talk to appropriately lauding applause, allowing the audience a chance to pick at his well-read mind on a subject that he clearly deeply enjoyed. Indeed, if this fact was not clear yet to anyone present, it soon was as Quilter was comprehensive in his answers, ranging from a counterfactual history to the parallels between Fitzgerald himself and his novels (he even began quoting directly from one novel to PDH). This was plainly a very well researched talk, and we thank Henry Quilter for such an intriguing afternoon. HURRICANE ‘BOUCHIER’ 13 January Well, a tornado more precisely, although who really knows the difference. I was enjoying my lunch inside when suddenly thunder, lightening, hail, wind, and heavy rain began to bombard both beaks and boys. Reportedly, the gale had enough force to level a garage to collapse in Grafton Road and caused minor damage to homes and cars in surrounding roads. As the typhoon whizzed through the area, some roof tiles were also blown off but fortunately nobody was injured. And as the squall was passing overhead, TMK was heard to say, “Not to worry, soccer will still go ahead as planned, even in this weather.” 323 T H E January 24, 2015 RETIREMENT Revd Tim Gosden, Vicar of St Mary’s, 18 January On Sunday a large congregation from across the Borough of Harrow gathered at St Mary’s for a service to mark the beginning of the week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the retirement of the Revd Tim Gosden as Vicar of St Mary’s at which the preacher was His Eminence Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, Emeritus Archbishop of Westminster. Fr Tim has been our local vicar for the last seventeen years having been a parish priest in Taunton and a University Chaplain at Loughborough, Kent and Hull. The service included contributions from leaders of other faiths in recognition of his chairing of Harrow Interfaith Council. DNB, accompanied by Oscar Tao, Moretons, played the Adagio and Allegro from Handel’s Sonata in G, Mary Nelson sang Rutter’s Aaronic Blessing and the service concluded with Colin Stone playing Schubert’s Impromptu in G flat. It was followed by a reception in the OH Room and an invited team of bellringers under the direction of CDO rang a peal, London Surprise Royal, to mark the conclusion of Fr Tim’s ministry here. Fr Tim is a well-known face on the Hill and a good friend to the School. Many have reason to be grateful for his support and interest and a number of families attend St Mary’s. The Parish join us each year for Advent Carols and the Commemoration of the Founder is marked by a joint Parish-School Choral Evensong during which a wreath is laid by the Head of School on John Lyon’s tomb. Fr Tim in recent years has been regular attender at the Eucharist on Thursday mornings and he has overseen the development of the Tuesday Lunchtime concerts in the Church. He has also been a group leader for the Way of Life and a Governor at the John Lyon School. We wish him and Rosemary a fruitful and happy retirement. The appointment of a new vicar of St Mary’s is the joint responsibility of the Bishop of Willesden, the Archdeacon of Northolt and the Head Master in consultation with representatives of the parish. WE REMEMBER Harrovians in World War I 2nd Lieutenant C.A. Pigot-Moodie, Rifle Brigade, Church Hill 042-082, killed in action on 13 January, 1915, at Kemmel, aged 24. Spy glass on one life: 2nd Lieutenant A. H. Lang, Grenadier Guards, Church Hill 042-092 Aged 24 Jan. 25th, 1915. He was the son the Basil Lang, Advocate-General of Bombay, and Mrs. Lang, was Head of his House, 1907-9, was in the Cricket XI, 1906-9, and Captain 1908-9, represented the School at both Racquets and Fives, won the Challenge Racquet twice and the Ebrington Racquet Cup once. Had a share in winning the Fives Shield four times, the Racquet Cup twice, and the Torpid Fives twice. Took part in the Cock House Match every summer he was at Harrow. He went to Trinity College, Cambridge : represented the University at Racquets in 1913, and the same year kept wicket at Lord’s in the University Match. On the outbreak of the War Lang obtained a Commission in the Grenadier Guards, was subsequently attached to the 1st Scots Guards and went to the Front on 29 December, 1914, and was killed in Cuinchy, Flanders, on 25 January, 1915, whilst helping to hold the front-line trenches against overwhelming odds. None could know him well without a deep affection for the loyalty of his nature, the quiet sense of humour, and above all for his simple unquestioning obedience to duty whenever duty called. 324 H A R R O V I A N GAFFE AND GOWN Quips from Around the Hill “Sir, how do you spell GM?” “Now boys, the number of athletes at the Olympics is an example of discrete data.” “Sir, is the number of athletes at the Paralympics continuous or discrete?” “I think the moment we are comparing the Aeneid Book 4 with The Jeremy Kyle Show is when we should move on.” “Can you tell me what this means, boy?” “No sir, can I phone a friend?” “Do you have any?” “Can anyone name the composer of the hymn Jerusalem?” “Was is Jesus, sir?” “Sir, do you have a nickname in the Master’s Room?” “They call me Higgy The Destroyer.” CORRESPONDENCE Letters to the Editors of The Harrovian Dear Sirs, It is a great relief to see that Harrovians survived ‘The Great Tornado’ of 2015 (13 January) and it is something that I am sure the Geography department will be teaching for many years to come. I believe that now may be the most opportune time for the School to take precautions against this once in a lifetime event with the introduction of an emergency word, should a freak weather occurrence ever happen again. My own personal suggestion would be “Batten down the Benedict Cumberhatches” (slightly wordy but effective nonetheless) as it is both memorable and honours a great former Harrovian who, I am sure, we all wish every success in the Oscars. I encourage anyone to make any further suggestions… Kind regards, ADJT Dear Sirs, The Beaks' XI vs Captain's XI Footer was a very enjoyable affair and I noted with great interest the generous distances from the site of play at which boys were willing to tackle their beaks. This bodes well for the summer's public examinations, as boys have shown they can put a shoulder in despite the task being far away. On a more general note, this new beak has witnessed an extremely high standard of sportsmanship among Harrovians. Whereas professionals are so often seen diving aground, throwing tantrums and flashing bling, it is spiriting to see myriad examples of fair play, gentlemanly conduct and good humour in the midst of events of great sporting intensity. For coaches and supporters, outstanding sportsmanship is equal to a display of great skill. It would be invidious to name individuals, but know that honour on the sports field rarely goes unnoticed - well done and thank you for your high standards. Best wishes, HAM Dear Sirs, As the vast majority of boys (and some astounded parents) will have noticed, the post Harrow Footer arrangements have changed, much to the great disgruntlement of all the boys. I T H E H A R R O V I A N understand the reasoning for the implementation of this new legislation to be the removal of messy kit from Houses and a quick turnaround of the laundry. Cotton shirts take longer to wash and therefore it is too great a strain on matrons to spend their Wednesday/Sunday evenings loading and unloading washing machines; thus they must be washed centrally. However, I, and I believe most boys, think that this is wholly unnecessary. The last thing that a boy wants to do after playing an hour’s game of exhausting Footer, getting covered head-to-toe in mud, is to strip off outside the Sports Centre (a large detour for some Houses) in temperatures barely above freezing. With potentially 100 or more other boys of all creeds and Houses, it's absolute chaos, with kit moved off benches and socks drowned in puddles of mud. You may argue that the new system prevents mud splattering the walls of the boarding houses, yet in the majority of houses there are specific 'wet rooms' and there are outdoor hoses used to get most of the mud off. The new system demands boys, having stripped off and still muddy, to return to their houses and shower. However, it is not as simple as that. With the removal of muddy kit, boys have to put on clean clothing which has been brought down in advance and placed among the hundreds of other Harrow Sports Bags. If you are to put on new tracksuits or shorts, the mud from your legs will fill the inside of these new clothes and simply provide more washing for your matron. The same goes for shirts, shoes and socks. There are few things more unpleasant than putting wet feet into a pair of dry, fresh socks. Many boys, myself included, opt not to ruin their only other Harrow eccer kit considering I am obliged to wear it to all School suppers. This forces boys to trek across the Hill, scantily clad in boxer shorts and a muddy bluer, shivering and no doubt catching some nasty chill: a highly dispiriting sight for any new parent who has just enrolled their poor little darling into the Shells. In light of this, I will now offer my suggestive plan of action: any House that is unable to wash Footer kit in House, should be able to arrange a collection the following morning with the Laundry department. After all, House Harrow Football games only take place on Wednesday and Sundays, leaving a three day gap for kit to be washed. Some systems have been in place for many years simply because they work. The old system is an example of this: a system that works. I am not being obtuse, or stubborn in accepting new rules, simply because they have been implemented by this new management team: that would be counter-productive. Unlike some things that have happened lately, I don't think that this is just “change for change's sake”. I think that it is an attempted effort to make things at this illustrious school more efficient. However, to put it bluntly: it just does not work. I think it would be a very popular decision if arrangements were reversed to the way they used to be and this trial period ended. Yours Sincerely, Tom Nevile, Elmfield SKIING Harrow School Ski Trip and the Canada Cup, 12-23 January The School trips have been going to Canada for some 12 years now and started by being combined with a HRC trip to Trails End Camp Canmore where we skied in Sunshine Village and Nakiska. It was during this time when the Head Master at the time (BJL) asked RR to run/coach and organise a ski team, which then consisted of four Harrovians, one of which, Dow Travers (The Park, 20013) has become a double Winter Olympian. As you will all be fully aware, the School ski trip now goes to Jasper Alberta, a small town with a deceptively large Ski area (Marmot Basin). We have for many years combined a recreational ski trip along with a race-training trip. The recreational skiers January 24, 2015 actually get to go all over the mountain area. Unlike European Resorts, Marmot Basin encompasses vast off piste areas that are not for the faint hearted. This year we added an “edge” to the recreational side by introducing them to a dual Slalom race. A dual slalom is two identical courses running parallel and the racers go head to head in a relay. As there were other schools on Marmot preparing for the Canada Cup, I and some staff from the other schools (Eton, Dulwich, Reeds, and Harrow International) decided to mix up the teams so no-one raced with a member of their own school. The event went very well and all enjoyed this slightly different aspect of the trip. The actual Canada Cup has been running since 2010 where Harrow v Eton was the agenda (we won), and we also won again in 2011 this time against Eton, Reeds and Surbiton Schools. The Canada cup consists of two races each of two runs: Slalom, which is very technical with what could be up to 64 poles to negotiate, and the Giant Slalom, for those that enjoy speed reaching in the realms of 90kph. 2014 we entered 13 racers, Tom Cherry, Druries, Hamish Johnston, The Grove, Hein Jurgens, Newlands, Anton Jurgens, Newlands, Max Grogan, Newlands, Benedict Moore, Moretons, Sam Trew, The Grove, Joseph Trew, The Grove, Eduardo Monteiro de Barros, The Park, Oscar Gairard, Druries, William Cleeve, Lyon’s, Harold Prior-Palmer, The Grove, Patrick Monteiro de Barros, The Park, all of which put in a superb effort for us to win the 2014 Canada Cup. Cherry, the team captain led by example throughout and he himself accumulated enough points to ward off any of the opposition and must be congratulated. Individual Results: Under 14’s Slalom: Grogan, 1st and Moore, 2nd Under 16’s Slalom: H. Jurgens, 1st Under 18’s Slalom: Cherry, 1st and Johnston, 2nd Under 14’s Giant Slalom: Moore, 1st Under 16’s GS: H. Jurgens, 3rd Under 18’s GS: Cherry, 1st and Johnston, 2nd Under 14’s Combined Slaloms: Moore, 1st and Trew, 2nd Under 16’s Combined: H. Jurgens, 1st Under 18’s Combined: Cherry Team Results: Harrow School: 38pts Reeds School: 17pts Dulwich: 5pts Eton: 2pts Harrow International: 1pt 325 T H E January 24, 2015 H A R R O V I A N Overall our team did a fantastic job and I hope all including those who were recreational skiing and tried the dual slalom. The trip is a great opportunity to improve skiing give that chance of trying out racing and having a great time making new friends. Until next year, and the defence of the Canada Cup 2015! JUDO Training in Lanzarote, 13 December At the end of last Term, 11 Harrow boys, Nikita Ponomarenko, Lyon’s, Reuben Hembury-Stroud, Bradbys, Ciaran Jordan, Bradbys, Harry Markham, Bradbys, Jamie Hill, The Head Master’s, David Holland, Bradbys, Sebastian Flame, The Grove, Oliver Tippett, The Park, Tola Fola-Alade, Rendalls, Edward Hunter, Rendalls, and KC Bassey, West Acre, travelled to Lanzarote, a small Spanish island off the coast of Morocco for a winter training camp. We all gathered at Gatwick airport in preparation for the departure time which was at 2pm. The flight was four hours long, landing at Arrecife airport at around 5.45pm. We had a great first night and had a wonderful supper of an exceedingly high standard at 7:45pm. There was a great variety of dishes that were available for supper, ranging from traditional Spanish dishes, such as paella, to far more familiar dishes, such as sausages and mash. On our first full day of the trip we had been instructed by IAS, MTG, Mrs Glossop and Mr Ajala (our judo sensei), to be down on the athletics track by 7:30am in the morning for some stretching drills to prepare us for the strenuous day ahead. After this half hour period of stretching we ate breakfast. Having eaten, we had an hour of free time to explore the various facilities available. In direct contrast to this free time was our first judo session which lasted two hours and was great fun. In this session we were taught various new judo techniques and tricks, which although tedious was very rewarding and not too exhausting. Having completed our formal exercise for the day we were then allowed to do as we pleased for the rest of the day, which mostly featured us using the gym, basketball and tennis facilities, though some were keen on the spa. The second day had largely the same structure as the first except it included a one hour training session in tennis coached by Mrs Glossop. Tennis training, it would seem, is actually very useful for people practising Judo as it improves the speed of movement in the feet and increases stamina greatly. It was also completely exhausting and many of us by the end were completely out of energy. The third day was very painful indeed primarily due to our experience of mountain biking. Unfortunately KC Bassey encountered issues when his bike gained a flat tire and so had to struggle through the rest of the day and did so with great perseverance. On the following day we experienced go-karting for the first time and we all enjoyed it tremendously, though there were some misgivings about people’s weight acting as a handicap on some of the go-karts, much to everyone’s amusement. On 326 the fifth day everyone went surfing which was very enjoyable. On the penultimate day there were very few activities and so we all had a chance to enjoy the sun for one more day before we returned to England. On the final day, having said goodbye to the island we flew out from Lanzarote at 2pm and landed safely in London at 6pm to be greeted with typical English weather. A huge thanks must go to IAS, MTG, Mrs Glossop and Mr Ajala, for not only accompanying us on the trip, but for all their hard work in organising such an incredible experience. CROSS COUNTRY Knole Run, 10 January Such was the lateness of the start of the Harrow term that the first fixture of the new year was actually during the holidays! So it was that dedicated parents drove their sons from as far afield as Leicestershire to Sevenoaks for the Knole Run, one of the most prestigious races of the season. This follows an arduous 5.8 mile course through the glorious scenery of Knole Park. Sadly Harrow was missing three of the top four runners due to genuine injury and illness. Given this, our eighth place finish out of a field of 36 teams was creditable and demonstrated our strength in depth. Team: Louis Clarke, Bradbys; George Grassly, The Knoll; Angus Denison-Smith, Elmfield; Freddie Heffer, Elmfield; Chris Hedges, Druries; Albie Tremlett, The Park; James Bird, West Acre Harrow Borough Championships at Harrow School, 16 January On Thursday, the School hosted the Harrow Borough Championships. The first nine runners to finish in each of the different age categories will go on to compete in the Middlesex Schools Championships, and if successful there, they will be chosen to represent the county in the English Schools Championships after half term. In the Shell race, Freddie Heffer, Elmfield, finished in third place and was joined in qualifying for the next round by Alex Saunders, The Knoll, in fourth place and Matthys Du Toit, Newlands, in fifth place. George Grassly, The Knoll, won the Remove/Fifth form race and Angus Denison-Smith, Elmfield, finished as runner-up. Albie Tremlett, The Park, finished in third to complete the trio of qualifiers. There were only 8 runners in the senior race and seven were from Harrow School. All those that took part therefore qualified for the next round by default. Lascelles Hussey, Elmfield, and Louis Clarke, Bradbys, crossed the finish line together for joint first. The other runners to qualify were Chris Hedges, Druries, Max Arzt-Jones, Moretons, Louis Van Lennep, Newlands, Kit McCrystal, The Park, and Alex Cui, The Knoll. I suspect a tougher challenge awaits all runners at the Middlesex Schools Championships, hosted by the school on January 29th. T H E H A R R O V I A N HOCKEY The School 1st XI v Chigwell Drew 2-2, 17 January “It’s snowing! It’s snowing!” These were the cries heard in every classroom during Saturday 2c. Some Beaks produced a mini fist-pump as there was hope that their away match in a land far, far away would get cancelled. Obviously not SMS and WT. That day, they were out for blood. It was the first match of the season for a promising 1st XI, which had spent the early days of January toning their reverse hits to perfection in Lisbon. The fight for space on a small minibus led to some serious tension among players. Any creases were soon ironed out by the improvised karaoke session at the back of the bus. Captain Dan Steward, Moretons, chose the songs, by going through his very indie record collection. Davide Bernardi, Newlands, complained at the absence of UKG and Craig David tracks In typical away match fashion, the team had to be straight off the bus and onto the pitch ready to play in ten minutes. The famous words of wisdom from SMS were reiterated in a brief pre-match team talk: Now is the time to switch on. It is not the time to think about Caldo Verde or the chouriço delicacies enjoyed a week ago. It’s all upstairs chaps, it’s all upstairs. Early goals from Norbu Verhagen, The Knoll, and Bernardi put Harrow in good stead for more goals on a quick AstroTurf. Although, the huffing and puffing of some players in the first half proved it’s not all upstairs but, an overdose of mince pies can have detrimental effects on an athlete’s fitness. Through the lack of ferociousness, and too much faffing about in the final third, Harrow invited Chigwell back into the game. The final score was 2-2. Man of the Match went to George Stanistreet, Lyon’s. Freddie Ruffell, Rendalls, and Tom Cherry, Druries, contended for another, more ‘notorious’ award. Through a democratic voting system, with each participant’s vote having equal weight; the 1st XI Squad decided the day was all about Ruffell, and not Cherry’s nonsensical actions to receive a card. January 24, 2015 hockey tour Harrow has ever run should not count against it. We arrived at Elmfield the Thursday before the beginning of term, rested after a relaxing Christmas break in which Geordie Younger, The Park, managed to consume so much food that there now rested an oddly shaped protrusion around his stomach area. The team set off from Heathrow expecting a simple journey to Lisbon. This turned out not to be the case as Alexander Ferreira, The Grove, decided to lose his passport on the plane. Chaos ensued and as WJA stumbled about with a panic-stricken expression on his face the team waited for Karen, our fantastic tour guide, to help sort out the situation. We eventually arrived at the Hotel Amazonia Jamor, situated next to the sports complex in which we would be playing over the next few days. At supper that evening it was decided, for obvious reasons, that Ferreira was to become the first unwilling volunteer to wear a flattering pink, knee-length bear outfit to mark his opening day escapades. The following day began with our first training session. The delightful Portuguese sun was already beating down by the time we arrived at the water-based pitch and for the Scottish boys in the group, especially Sam Riddell-Webster, The Knoll, this was a scary prospect. Following the intense session, and because the match for the day was scheduled to take place that evening, we were taken into central Lisbon for a walking tour of the area known as Belam. It included the incredible Jeronimos Monastery and a visit to Praca Imperio which is dominated by an enormous monument to the great maritime explorers of Portugal offering a view from the top that covered the whole of Lisbon. That evening we got ready for our 19.30 pushback against Casa Pia Boys, a local school side. However, moments before the match began, we were told that they did The School 2nd XI v Chigwell, Lost 1-5 Harrow’s new-look hockey 2nd XI took on Chigwell this Saturday. Snow fell in the morning but by 1pm sunshine filled the skies over the capital. Harrow started brightly, scoring after three minutes. It was an excellent team move finished superbly by William Heywood, The Knoll. Unfortunately, Harrow allowed Chigwell to equalise and the scores remained level at half time. The first half was end to end hockey, neither side showing dominance. Harrow came closest to taking the lead again when Shailen Assani, The Grove, hit the post from a wonderfully struck penalty corner strike. The second half was very much one way traffic. Chigwell composed themselves and played measured hockey, keeping the ball much more successfully than Harrow. This high level of possession took its toll on the 2nds and Chigwell ran in several goals. Overall, there were some good indicators for the rest of the season, at the same time there is much to work on in training this week as we prepare to take on Eton on Thursday. Unfortunately, it was a fairly inauspicious start to the hockey season with the 3rd and 4th XIs losing 0-3 and 0-7 away to Merchant Taylors on Thursday. HOCKEY TOUR Preseason Training Lisbon, Portugal, 8-12 January This was without question the most successful hockey tour Harrow has ever run. However, the fact that this is the only not have enough players and so WJA volunteered himself to play against Harrow. This worried the team but by half time the 1st XI were up by 5 goals to 1. The second half began with an outrageous reverse hit from Davide Bernadi, Newlands, which was dispatched into the top right corner from an angle previously thought impossible. After two goals from the opposition the match ended 6-3, a great result for the first game of the tour and an indicator of things to come. The goals were scored by Bernadi (x2), Norbu Verhagen, The Knoll, (x2), Dan Steward, Moretons, and Younger. That evening Man of the Match was rightly awarded to Bernadi and Angus Holmes, The Grove, laid claim to the notorious bear outfit for buying lip cream which, due to translation errors, was not quite what it seemed. Despite having played a match approximately 11 hours earlier, training began at 8.30 the next morning. Again the weather was sublime and we were joined by The Portuguese U21 Hockey coach. He managed to teach the squad some important concepts and after a bit of swearing these were applied to great effect. The match then began at 14.30. Despite being called the Lisbon Casuals, this team was not quite as relaxed as we might have thought. They moved the ball with pace and efficiency but were again outplayed by Harrow with the half time score being 2-0. After a hard fought second half in which the Casuals scored two extremely late goals in quick succession, the match ended 4-4. Despite the fact it was a draw the team could take away a few positives and Jack Firoozan, Rendalls, was happy to have scored what could quite easily have been called a wondergoal. The laid-back Firoozan simply stepped up to a moving rebound at 327 T H E January 24, 2015 the top of the D and blasted it into the top corner for what might already be the goal of the season. Also on the scoresheet were Laing, Druries, Felix Hall, Moretons, and Bernadi with Firoozan being awarded MotM. After the game the team scrambled into the bus to make it just in time to watch the beginning of the Benfica match vs Guimaraes. This was great fun and despite being hockey players everyone enjoyed the match immensely. Sunday was our third and final day of hockey. Again we began early with a training session but it was more subdued as the whole squad was beginning to feel the effects of such an intense schedule. The match was our last chance to show off the hockey we had been playing and so having a relaxed training session allowed the team to put in a full performance for the game. This time it was against the Lisbon Select. Potentially the best of the three teams we were to play and including some national players in their side this was to be an interesting match. Harrow had shown they could play up to a very high standard but the hot sun and fatigue had the potential to cause problems. However, the match finished 5-2 to Harrow. A tour de force of striking ability was shown in the team with five separate players scoring in the match against a strong opposition. Michael Glerum, Druries, played exceptionally well in goal to keep their goals to a minimum and was rewarded with Man of the Match for his efforts. The happiness was evident within the squad that we had managed to finish on such a high. That evening we were rewarded with a trip to the Cervejaria Trindade restaurant, a converted church with fantastic murals on the walls. SMS made sure that WJA was not the only Beak to have worn ‘the outfit’ courtesy of some earlier antics involving his room, the lock and very broken Portuguese as he tried to explain himself to the hotel manager and resident locksmith. The final day of the trip aimed to show us a bit more of Lisbon and to allow us to relax. First, we visited the Benfica stadium for a tour of the ground. This included visiting the away team dressing room and a look at the famous eagles which roam the ground before games. This was thoroughly enjoyable and emerging from the player’s tunnel was a highlight for some. We then travelled to the Colombia Shopping Mall where the squad was allowed to roam for a few hours and purchase some souvenirs before we headed to the coach for the journey back to the Hill. Overall, the tour was a fantastic success with the team scoring 15 goals in three matches, something that is unheard of for a Harrow 1st XI. Davide Bernadi’s ruthless fitness, tireless offense and clinical eye for goal meant he was nominated as Player of the Tour. Every single member of the squad played extremely well and the wealth of talent in the younger years bodes well for the future. Thank you to SMS and WJA for organising the trip and well done to the team! RACKETS The School v Winchester, home, 15 January 1st Pair: F. Ruffell, Rendalls, and A. Rath, Lyon’s Won 4-2 2nd Pair: E.Monteiro de Barros, The Park, and A. Huo. The Head Master’s. Won 3-1 3rd Pair: A. Maxwell, Elmfield and A. Temple, The Head Master’s Won 3-1 Junior Colts: H. Scott-Lyon, Newlands, and A. Ferreira, The Grove Won 3-1 Yearlings A: B.Sodi, West Acre, and C.Mahal, The Grove Won 3-1 Yearlings B: O. Stroyan, The Grove and T.Santini, The Park Won 3-0 The First Pair underlined the improvements they have made in a strong performance. 328 H A R R O V I A N FIVES The School v Shrewsbury, 15 January Junior 1st Pair: Q. Q. Gaba, Lyon’s and B.J. Mennel, West Acre Won 2-1 2nd Pair: M.A.P. Tonkins, Moretons, and W.T. Downes, Elmfield Won 2-1 3rd Pair: A. Nazir and A.Armon, both The Head Master’s Lost 0-3 4th Pair: A. Rahman, The Grove and J. Holmes, Elmfield Lost 0-3 5th Pair: M. Clark, West Acre and P.J. Gallagher, The Head Master’s Lost 0-3 6th Pair: C. Amaan and S. Flame, The Grove Won 3-0 7th Pair: T.C. Santini, The Park and J.A. Marsh, The Park Lost 1-2 8th Pair: D.D. Shortt, Newlands and A.L. Kenda, Newlands Won 2-1 A closely contested fixture with many encouraging performances. Perhaps unfair to pick out individuals but Max Tonkins and Will Downes did particularly well to overcome a talented Salopian pair. Fives The School v St Olave’s, 15 January Senior 1st Pair: T.M. Nevile, Elmfield, and T.M.Skinner, Elmfield Won 3-0 2nd Pair: A.R.Huo, and R.S. Wijeratne, both The Head Master’s Lost 0-3 3rd Pair: O.J. Denby, The Park and H.M.C Collins, Rendalls Lost 0-3 4th Pair: J. Ayoub, The Head Master’s and A.J. Taylor, Bradbys Won 3-1 5th Pair: G. Reid, Moretons and A. Neville, Bradbys Lost 0-2 Junior 1st Pair Q.Q.Gaba, Lyon’s and B.J. Mennel West Acre Drew 2-2 2nd Pair: M. Tonkins, Moretons and W. Downes, Elmfield Lost 0-3 3rd Pair: A. Nazir, The Head Master’s and N. Shankar Elmfield Lost 1-2 4th Pair: H.J. Rowse, Newlands and J.J.Cullimore, Rendalls Lost 0-3 5th Pair: A. Armon and P. Gallagher, both The Head Master’s Lost 0-3 6th Pair: O.R. Wiggin, Bradbys and A.G. Shirazi, Rendalls Lost 0-3 A very tough fixture for the first Thursday of term but the quality of Fives played by both schools was of an impressive standard. Worthy of special mention were the comfortable victory by the first Senior pair and the close win for 4th Pair but the game of the day was the titanic battle at U15 first pair with Gaba and Menell producing their best performance to date. RUGBY The School v The Harrodian School Won 37-0, 17 January The Development XV put in an excellent performance to defeat the Harrodian School 1st XV 37-0. The Development XV is made up from boys in 5th form, L6th and U6th. It was therefore T H E H A R R O V I A N excellent to see boys who did not play together last term come together so positively to score seven unanswered tries. This is testament to the leadership skills of the senior boys and of the effort put in by all to play a positive, attacking brand of rugby. A great start to rugby this term. Tries: S. Miller, Newlands, C. Gallagher, The Head Master’s, Leung, C. Sirker, The Knoll, Chritchley x2, J. Steele, Newlands Cons: O. James, Newlands, x1 HARROW FOOTBALL The School XI v J.C. Stephenson XI, 17 January Drew 1-1 J.C. Stephenson’s XI: W.O. Stephenson Esq (Elmfield, 1998³), L.G. Callander Esq (Moretons, 2003³), T.C.A. Lloyd Esq (The Head Master’s, 2003³), T.G. Spencer Esq (Moretons, 2003³), J.C. Stephenson Esq (Elmfield, 2003³) Capt., M.J. Williams Esq (The Head Master’s, 2003³), E.M Keith Esq (The Knoll, 2004³), M.J. Hastings (The Knoll, 2007³) The school Footer XI faced a youthful and a, for the most part, high spirited Stephenson XI. The pre-game chat was lengthy due to some bleary eyed driving causing some from the OH side to be late. In this time several confident assertions were made, many by CEB, who was a last minute but crucial addition to the OH side. The XI, with fresh memories from a defeat on tour in Exeter, were fairly fired up and so began the game with several collisions from the team’s wrecking ball, Alex McGrath, West Acre. The Old Boys, however, were not to be knocked backwards as they, using the downhill advantage made constant advances down towards the School’s base. Celebrations would have been rife if it hadn’t been for the School’s backstop and fearless defender, Tom Neville, Elmfield. Despite the efforts of Harry Mingay, The Park and Will Minashi, Bradbys, the school conceded in the beginning stages of the second half. However with the downhill advantage the School began to play a much more attacking game. After a gruelling second half, all were tired. Some perhaps were already thinking about the length of the shower they would have. Some about that cup of tea. Ollie Mason, The Head Master’s, let no such though cross his mind and, in the dying stages of the game scored a fine base to bring the score level. The School’s Man of the match went to Mason. Overall it was a great day for Footer. The game was played with aggression and tact whilst also never forgetting the most basic of Footer rules – to play as a Gentleman. Outcast XI vs James Virgin’s XI, The School Won 6 – 3, 17 January C.J.A. Virgin’s XI: G.J.D. Hurley Esq (The Knoll, 1978²), S.A. Maurin Esq (Elmfield, 1978³), C.H. Wells Esq MBE (Newlands, 1979³), Colonel S.J. Cartwright OBE (West Acre, 1981³), J.E. de Broë-Ferguson Esq (The Grove, 1981³), T.J. Gibbons Esq (Elmfield, 1981³), J.R.P.H. Holmes Esq (Bradbys, 1981³), A.Y. Fallon-Khan Esq (The Park, 1982¹), G.B. Hughes Esq (West Acre, 1982³), L.A. Kunzig Esq IV (Druries, 1983³), N.A. Lambourne Esq (The Head Master’s, 1983³), J.N. Wright Esq (Bradbys, 1984¹), C.J.A. Virgin Esq (Elmfield, 1984³) Capt., K.M. Wilkins Esq (The Knoll, 1984³) January 24, 2015 On Saturday the Outcast XI faced James Virgin’s somewhat ‘mature’ side XI in its first game of the season. The pitch, already resembling a Turkish mud bath despite merely a week’s worth of play, had received a dusting of snow during the morning’s powdering, which gave the mud a satisfactory crunch underfoot. In spite of some of the OHs fears that the next crunch might come from their hip rather than the ground, the game was played in high spirits and with the utmost regard to gentlemanly conduct. The School began by playing up the hill, and thanks to their better fitness (albeit relative to the Old Boys) were quick to press into the attacking third, and although a little slower to give yards, were still able to put themselves on the scoreboard within the first five minutes of the game. In order that the game might not become too aggressive the game was played in a very open manner, with the OHs only ever requiring two or three players to follow up, allowing them to spread the ball out wide and give yards when they had a little more time, this tactic was effectively used by them to retaliate with a base just before half time. However this had a downside in so far as it allowed the school to press the OHs thinned lines, meaning they scored three more before the first 25 minutes were up. In the second half, the School, going uphill (again) began to tire slightly, allowing the OHs to take advantage of their wide playing style more thoroughly. This, combined with their ‘heavy’ momentum meant that the Old Boys were able to score two bases (including an outstanding yards kick from half way up the pitch) in quick succession. However the School were quick to reply, and after some confusion over Tarquin Strickland’s, West Acre, parentage, the School was able to take back the two bases it had just conceded. In the end the OHs were proud to accept that they drew the second half of the match, and the irritation of those other few bases was soon forgotten. Man of the match goes to Alex Wade, The Grove, for his brace of bases and the commitment shown in both taking and blocking yards. Beaks v Boys, 18 January Beaks 4 v Boys 2 Beaks: CEGB, CWE, GLO, JPBH, CMC, WJA, DMM, THH, JLM, NGJ, HAM, SJJH, JAA, BTM, DF, TPRL, JDBM Boys: Peter March, The Park, Henry Petch, The Head Master’s, Hugh Rowan, The Park, Edward Steward, The Park, Freddie Copestick, The Park, Alex McGrath, West Acre, Angus Edwards, The Park, Harry Mingay, The Park, Alexis Rambosson, Newlands, Ben Greenberg, The Grove, Theo Seely, The Head Master’s, Felix Reding-Reuter, Newlands, Rupert Stonehill, Elmfield, Joshua Clay, The Head Master’s, James Little, Elmfield, Tom Nevile, Elmfield, Harry Young, Newlands, Ollie Mason, The Head Master’s, James Lane, The Park This Sunday Harrow’s faculty became that little bit less shiny as they trekked in impressive number down to Hempstalls One to play the Captain’s XI at Footer. The pitch had made 329 T H E January 24, 2015 its quick transition from grass to mud despite the ‘dusting’ of snow it had been given on Friday night, as rather poetically described by Rowan. Both teams were handicapped. The boys had already played House matches that afternoon and so were looking rather red in the face whilst the majority of the Beaks’ team had enjoyed a merry Burn’s night the evening before. Nonetheless, after some muttered intent of gentle revenge for past spatters of rouge double, the teams took their place and the game began. The Beaks, taught and captained by CEGB, were quick to seize the downhill advantage and soon were putting pressure on the anchor that is Neville. JLM was quick to show his hand, making impressive runs into the Boys’ half. However, with delayed following up, the boys were able to defend for a while against such intrusions. Unfortunately for the boys, CEGB had taught his team well and so called ‘Follow Up’ and himself showed the way deep into the Boys’ half with faithful support from WJA, HAM and (insert a new beaks initials). Soon yards were well given, well taken and well kicked, and the boys found themselves 2-0 down. The boys were not, despite their fatigue, going to give up that easily. Trump cards Stewart, Mason and Lane (aka – the Grapehawk) were played and the Beaks found themselves licking their wounds at 2-2. The next part of the game was a blur of mud and exhaustion with highlights being Stonehill toppling face first into the mud, BTM seeing red and rugby tackling Copestick to the ground, and (whilst not exactly a highlight, for I believe it was a soccer base), the Beaks scoring again. The boys were soon allowed to score again when NGJ took CEGB’s new mud goatee as a challenge to his more-than-a-month-long-lasting Movember and got distracted. There was still time for a hero to emerge, for one man to take the stage and cement his name in Footer history – this responsibility fell to JDBM. Showing no confusion, this Sheldon scored the winning base with great style and skill. The game was played in great spirit and was a pleasure to take part in – thank you to both sides for their enthusiasm for the game. Thanks also go to CDLM for umpiring the game and to BJDS for having us all for tea afterwards. H A R R O V I A N the St John’s striker. Harrow countered and continued to create chances, dominating possession for the middle twenty minutes of the first half. After that, the game became stretched again and a St John’s free-kick wasn’t fully cleared and St John’s took their opportunity to double their lead at the end of the half. The introduction of Coilin Flynn, Moretons, after half-time helped to give Harrow a greater control in the second half. Good link up play between Flynn, Sam Shashoua, Rendalls, and George Gould, Lyon’s, helped to create several chances, although they were met with some stoic defending and superb goalkeeping from St John’s. Harrow hit the woodwork four times in the second half, the highlight being Shashoua’s free-kick which was excellent tipped on to the cross bar. Just as it looked like it wouldn’t be Harrow’s day, a great through-ball from Mark Freeman, Bradbys, was seized upon by Alfa who sent the goalkeeper the wrong way to bring Harrow back into the game. Harrow almost suffered a set-back as a St John’s substitute nearly restored their two-goal advantage, but continued to apply the pressure. The last five minutes were played almost totally in St John’s defensive third, but Harrow just couldn’t find the equalising goal. 2nd XI v St John’s 3rd XI v St John’s 4th XI v St John’s (Away) 5th XI v St John’s Colts A v St John’s Colts B v St John’s Colts C v St John’s Junior Colts A v St John’s Junior Colts B v St John’s Junior Colts C v St John’s Junior Colts D v St John’s Yearlings A v St John’s Yearlings B v St John’s Yearlings C v St John’s Yearlings E v St John’s Won Won Lost Won Won Won Won Drew Won Won Won Won Won Drew Won SOCCER The School 1st XI v St John’s 17 January (Away), Lost 2-1 Scorer: O. Alfa, The Knoll Harrow began their first game of the season coming off an unbeaten Autumn. The opening moments showed that it was going to be an even, counter-attacking game with Archie Lloyd’s glancing header cannoning off the post – something which would come to typify the 1st XI’s unfortunate afternoon. Shortly after, indecisive defending led to an easy crossing opportunity which was skilfully headed into the far corner by The Harrovian is published weekly during term time by Harrow School as both an organ of record and a forum for comment, debate and the expression of individual opinion within the School. Articles are submitted anonymously and any views expressed do not necessarily reflect official School policy. Ways to contact The Harrovian Articles, opinions and letters are always appreciated. email the Master in Charge [email protected] 330 2-1 1-4 4-2 4-1 2-1 2-0 6-1 1-1 2-1 5-0 6-0 2-1 3-0 1-1 8-0
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