Fosterian Magazine 1979 - Old Fosterians and Lord Digby's Old Girls

UNDER 13 RUGBYThe team were looking forward to their first match away with Preston,YeoviI. We outplayed them in all positions, malcing many opportunities for thebacks, most of which were not taken, and eventually we lost 12 - 6.After this discouraging result we had to play stiff opposition in StAldhelm's. They held us for most of the first half, but faltered in the closingstages, allowing us to score and convert. In the second halfwe scored twice more,one try being converted. This was a more encouraging result for us.We thought it would be a hard match against Beaminster, but we wereproved wrong. Beaminster had a stronger hooker than ours, and won most of theset scrums, but our forwards worked hard to win the loose ball, giving the backsplenty of ball to use.We were able to accept Shaftesbury's challeng p to play on December 6th.owing to the co-operation of certain parents. The match was keenly contested.We played immaculately in the first half, but allowed them to come back in thesecond. However, we held on to win 24 - 20.Against the Prep. School we had a bad match, losing 26 - 12.We would like to thank all the parents for supporting us, and Mr. Goode forhelping us throughout the past season.The Squad and Scorers:R Perham (.Captain), 11 conversions, 1. Stringfellow (Vice-Captain), A. Emm, I try, P.O'Grady 3 tries, A. Beard 3 tries, R Morgan 3 tries, S. Perret! 2 tries, R Trickey I try, M.Prout I try, I. Tucker I try, 1. Whittick, A. Power, N. Bradshaw, M. King, A. Workman, 1.Reilly, C. Lawrence, S. Rowsell, S. Gisboume.The results:v Preston, Yeovil (A) 12 - 6 lostv SI. Aldhelm's (H) 16 - 0 wonv Beaminster (H) 24 - 4 wonv Shaftesbury (A) 24 - 20 wonv Sherbome Prep. (A) 26 - 12 lostSOCCERR PERHAM and 1. STRINGFELLOW1st XI ResultsMillfield School 2nd XI Won 2-0Shaftesbury Grammar School Won 2 - IB1andford School Lost 2 - 3Sexey's School Bruton Lost 2 - 3Gillingham School Won 5 - 2Weymouth Grammar School Lost I - 4Shaftesbury Grammar School Drew 2 - 2Old Fosterians Drew I - IK. House XI Drew 4 - 4Colfox School Won 3-0The first XI this year had the malcings of a good side, shown by the fact thatseveral experienced players were remaining from the previous season.The season got off to a good start with good victories over Millfield andShaftesbury Grammar. But the team then lost successive games againstBlandford and Sexey's Bruton because of silly mistakes at vital times in bothgames.20After a comfortable victory against Gillingham the XI came up against avery strong Weymouth team and never really got into the match.The XI played well in their last four matches, achieving three consecutivedraws and a final victory over Colfox. The draws against strong Old Fosterianand K. House XI teams were very encouraging.The team was led well by L. Hillman, who from the centre of the defencealways encouraged the side and kept the players' spirit and determination high. Aspecial mention must also be made ofJ. Brack, who scored in every match, andoften had to battle up front on his own.Finally, I would like to thank Mr. House for the tremendous amount oftimeand trouble he has spent coaching and training the XI both during and afterschool.2nd XI SoccerR W. CARROLLResults:Millfield School 3rd XI Lost I - 2Shaftesbury Grammar Won 4-2B1andford School Won 6 - 2Sherbome School I st XI Won 6-0Sexey's School, Bruton Won 3-0Shaftesbury Grammar Won 3-0Colfox School Lost 3-4The 2nd XI got off to an unlucky start losing the first game to Millfield Westeadily improved throughout the season, winning all games but the last At timesthe team lacked enough tackling aggression and occasionally there was afundamental absence of communication amongst the players, but the overallperformance was generally good.Our four man defence, consisting of Hart, Partridge, Meaton and Raynerwere fairly confident throughout the season, but at times they lacked sufficientskill to outplay the opposition. The Midfield, chosen from Hann, Fazakerley,Clifford, Hllnt, Hurst, Gardner and Shackle, had thejob of helping in defence aswell as attacking. The two forwards were also chosen from the group of playerslisted above and the team was often altered to try out people in different positions.Most of the players will be available for selection ofthe 1 st XI next year, andwill make up a considerable proportion of itUnder 14 SoccerResults:R RAYNERMillfield School Away Drew 5 - 5Shaftesbury Grammar School Away Drew 2 - 2Sexey's School, Bruton Away Lost 3 - 2Shaftesbury Grammar School Home Won 3 - 0Gillingham School Away Lost 4-0Wadham School, Crewkeme Home Lost 6-0Weymouth School Away Lost 9 - 121