THE INTER-UNIVERSITY

OXFORD UNIVERSITYCROSS

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITYHARE AND HOUNDS

From Thames Hare and HoundsMemorial Playing Fields, Roehampton Vale

1.00 p.m. 22nd Old Blues’ Race (Mob Match

2:00 p.m. 38th Ladies’ Race (Six-a-side, four

2:45 p.m. 123rd Gentlemen’s Race (Eight-a-

Starters Ladies’ Race: Gentlemen’s Race:

Officials

Referee: Clerk of the Course: Medical Officer: Chief Pioneer: Recorders, Timekeepers & Pioneers:

NIVERSITY CROSS-COUNTRY RACES

OXFORD UNIVERSITY CROSS-COUNTRY CLUB

v CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

HARE AND HOUNDS

From Thames Hare and Hounds’ Headquarters,Memorial Playing Fields, Roehampton Vale

on Saturday, 7th December

ORDER OF EVENTS

Old Blues’ Race 4 miles(Mob Match – all alumni welcome)

Ladies’ Race 4 milesside, four-to-score)

Gentlemen’s Race 7½ miles-side, six-to-score)

Starters

Ladies’ Race: J. R. Bruce, née Leitch (St. Edmund Hall & Balliol) O.U.C.C.C. 2002, 2007& 2008

Gentlemen’s Race: W.A.Ewers (Worcester) O.U.C.C.C. 1972-78 & Race Winner 1975

Officials

Referee: J. W. Bryant President, Thames Hare & Hounds

Course: D. R. Cockerell Captain, Thames Hare & Hounds

Medical Officer: Dr D. M. Justins, Thames Hare & HoundsChief Pioneer: N. J. Gould, Thames Hare & Houndss, Timekeepers

& Pioneers: Members of Thames Hare & Hounds

ACES 2013

Headquarters,

4 miles

4 miles

7½ miles

St. Edmund Hall & Balliol)

78 & Race Winner 1975-77

Thames Hare & Hounds

Justins, Thames Hare & Hounds

, Thames Hare & Hounds

Members of Thames Hare & Hounds

Welcome to the 123rd Gentlemen’s and 3 The teams will be wearing the following numbers: Cambridge Ladies White vest and white shorts Oxford Ladies White v Cambridge Gentlemen White Oxford Gentlemen White v We hope you enjoy the day’s races.

Jessica Bruce (née Leitch) ran for Oxford in the 2002, 2007 and 2008 races and had a finish of fourth in the second of those years. While at Oxford, she was a and Oxford University Sports Woman of thewon Blues in triathlon and has Warwick Ewers holds the record (along with Nick Talbot (University)) for appearances in the gentlemen’s race having appeared in 1975 - the first one after Thames’ enforced move from the King’s Head up with two further victories, the last time being joint with Nick Brawn (Oriel). His the race in 1971 was the last time that the points were tied, with Cambridge emerging as the victors having closed their scoring six first.

Gentlemen’s and 38th Ladies’ Inter-University Cross

The teams will be wearing the following numbers:

White vest and white shorts (reserves 7 & 8)

White vest and dark blue shorts (reserves 15 & 16)

White vest and white shorts (reserves 25 & 26)

White vest and dark blue shorts (reserves 35 & 36)

We hope you enjoy the day’s races.

Thames Hare

TODAY ’S STARTERS

(née Leitch) ran for Oxford in the 2002, 2007 and 2008 races and had a in the second of those years. While at Oxford, she was a

University Sports Woman of the Year for 2008. As well as crosshas represented Wales in road running and cross

holds the record (along with Nick Talbot (University)) for appearances in the gentlemen’s race having appeared seven times between 1971 and 1977

after Thames’ enforced move from the King’s Head up with two further victories, the last time being joint with Nick Brawn (Oriel). His

s the last time that the points were tied, with Cambridge emerging as the victors having closed their scoring six first.

University Cross-Country Races.

1 – 6 (reserves 7 & 8)

9 – 14 (reserves 15 & 16)

17 – 24 (reserves 25 & 26)

27 – 34 (reserves 35 & 36)

Thames Hare and Hounds

(née Leitch) ran for Oxford in the 2002, 2007 and 2008 races and had a best in the second of those years. While at Oxford, she was a Dark Blue Scholar

for 2008. As well as cross-country, she running and cross-country.

holds the record (along with Nick Talbot (University)) for appearances in seven times between 1971 and 1977. He won the race

after Thames’ enforced move from the King’s Head - and followed it up with two further victories, the last time being joint with Nick Brawn (Oriel). His debut in

s the last time that the points were tied, with Cambridge emerging as the

CAMBRIDGE LADIES

1. L. M. Gossage (Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School & Downing)

(2012 – 8th; 2011 – 1st; 2010 – 5th)

2. A. M. R. Greggor (University of California, Berkeley & King’s) (2012 – 1st; 2009 – N.C.A.A. Pacific-10 Championships, 34th)

3. P. H. R. Keen (Havant College, Murray Edwards & Downing) (2012 – 6th; 2011 – 10th; 2010 – 8th; 2008 – 10th; 2007 – 10th; 2006 – 1st; 2009 – Cheetahs, 11th)

4. E. A. S. Mooney (Central Newcastle High School & Newnham) (2013 – England Schools’ Cross-Country Championships, 33rd)

5. R. S. Moore (Bishop Luffa School & St. Catharine’s) (2012 – 5th; 2011 – 7th)

6. H. A. Page (Collingwood College, Durham & Homerton)

Reserves:

7. M. E. Wilson (Captain) (Down High School & Christ’s) (2013 – Cheetahs, 9th; 2012 – Cheetahs, 6th; 2011 – Gazelles, 8th)

8. K. Hedgethorne (Imperial College, London & Murray Edwards) (2013 – Cheetahs, 3rd)

OXFORD LADIES

9. E. J. Hodson (Caius College, Cambridge & Merton)

(2012 – Turtles, 3rd)

10. J. E. Klaptocz (George Abbot School, Guildford and St. Hugh’s) (2012 – 9th; 2011 – 3rd)

11. C. A. McIlvennie (Middlebury College, Vermont & Trinity) (2008 & 2010 N.C.A.A. Division 3 National Championship Team)

12. E. J. Moss (Royal Holloway, University of London & St. Anne’s) (2011 - represented England at International Meeting in Bratislava)

13. S. Paulson (Brockenhurst College & Green Templeton) (2013 – Turtles, 1st)

14. S. M. F. Saller (The German School, Petersham & St. Catherine’s)

(2012 – 7th; 2011 – Turtles, 1st; 2012 – B.U.C.S. Duathlon, 1st)

Reserves:

15. S. M. McCuaig (McGill University & St. Hilda’s) (2013 – Turtles, 2nd; 2010 – Conference (Quebec) Cross-Country Champion)

16. Second reserve

Captain:

N. R. Webber (The Royal High School, Bath & Worcester)

(2012 – 12th; 2011 – Turtles, 2nd)

CAMBRIDGE GENTLEMEN

17. A. J. Chettle (Charterhouse & Clare)

(2011 – 15th & Spartans, 6th; 2012 – Spartans, 2nd; 2008-10 – Spartans, 13th; 2007 – Barbarians, 7th)

18. J. A. Christopher (Winstanley College & Queens’) (2012 - 3rd)

19. J. A. Hoad (Winchester College & Christ’s) (2012 – Barbarians, 9th; 2010 – 4th team, 16th)

20. M. R. Leach (Captain) (The Perse School & Churchill) (2012 – 11th; 2011 – Spartans, 8th)

21. L. A. Lloyd (Dulwich College & Pembroke) (2012 – 13th)

22. S.W. Pohorence (Harvard University & Girton)

23. P. J. Roddy (Kenilworth School & Robinson)

24. W. E. Ryle-Hodges (Eton College & Queens’) (2012 – 7th; 2011 – 3rd)

Reserves:

25. A. Ó Donnghaile (College of William & Mary, Virginia & St. John’s) (2013 – Spartans, 1st)

26. P. Crout (Dame Alice Owen’s School & St. Catharine’s) (2013 – Spartans, 2nd)

OXFORD GENTLEMEN

27. W. J. A. Christofi (Dauntsey’s School & University)

(2012 – U17 National Cross-Country Championship, 10th)

28. G. W. Colopy (North Carolina State University & St. Cross)

29. T. D. Frith (Southend High School for Boys & St. Anne’s) (2012 – 6th; 2011 – 13th)

30. A. J. Howard (The Judd School & Christ Church)

31. S. R. Ledger (Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School & St. John’s) (2012 – 2nd; 2011 – 12th; 2008 – 15th; 2010 – 4th team, 1st)

32. C. W. Phillips-Hart (Yateley School & Worcester) (2012 – Tortoises, 13th; 2011 – Snails, 3rd)

33. T. J. K. Quirk (University of Canterbury, New Zealand & Jesus)

34. A. N. Speake (Colyton Grammar School & Worcester) (2012 – 14th)

Reserves:

35. A. W. Muir (Captain) (Abingdon School & Brasenose) (2011 – 11th; 2013 – Spartans, 3rd; 2010 – Tortoises, 6th)

36. Second reserve

THE 2012 INTER-UNIVERSITY RACES (held over Thames Hare and Hounds’ courses at Roehampton Vale

on Saturday, 1st December) (* denotes team captain) The 37th Ladies’ Race: Cambridge won by 15 points to 22 1. A.M.R.Greggor King’s Cambridge 23:22 2. K.E.Niehaus Trinity Oxford 23:49 3. H.F.Tarver Fitzwilliam Cambridge 23:56 4. C.E.Mullarkey Trinity Oxford 24:14 5. R.S.Moore St. Catharine’s Cambridge 24:21 6. P.H.R.Keen Downing Cambridge 24:27 7. S.M.F.Saller St. Catherine’s Oxford 24:43 8. L.M.Gossage Downing Cambridge 25:04 9. J.E.Klaptocz St. Hugh’s Oxford 25:15 10. C.M.Cole Balliol Oxford 25:33 11. R.M.Kitchen Magdalene Cambridge 25:51 12. N.R.Webber* Worcester Oxford 25:58 * J.C.A.Wedmore (St. John’s) was Cambridge captain The 122nd Gentlemen’s Race: Cambridge won by 38 points to 42 1. J.W.Wiebel St. Cross Oxford 38:41 2. S.R.Ledger St. John’s Oxford 38:55 3. J.A.Christopher Queens’ Cambridge 38:56 4. A.J.P.Young St. John’s Cambridge 39:02 5. A.M.Short Robinson Cambridge 39:07 6. T.D.Frith St. Anne’s Oxford 39:11 7. W.E.Ryle-Hodges Queens’ Cambridge 39:12 8. R.B.Brown Jesus Cambridge 39:23 9. F.Downs St. Anne’s Oxford 39:46 10. P.J.Hodkinson St. Anne’s Oxford 39:50 11. M.R.Leach Churchill Cambridge 40:00 12. O.Maskell Christ’s Cambridge 40:40 13. L.A.Lloyd Pembroke Cambridge 40:43 14. A.N.Speake Worcester Oxford 40:50 15. W.Mycroft New College Oxford 40:59 16. A.M.Penney Lincoln Oxford 41:34 * H.P.Mitchell (Pembroke) was Oxford captain A.J.Chettle (Clare) was Cambridge captain

THE 2013 2nd-4th TEAM INTER-UNIVERSITY RACES

(held over O.U.C.C.C’s courses at Shotover Country Park on Saturday, 30th November)

70th Tortoises-Spartans Race Cambridge won by 37 points to 41 63rd Snails-Barbarians Race Oxford won by 37 points to 43 56th Gentlemen’s 4th Team Race Oxford won by 447 points to 489 31st Turtles-Cheetahs Race Cambridge won by 18 points to 20 27th Ladies’ 3rd Team Race Oxford won by 321 points to 388.

PREVIEW OF THE 2013 INTER-UNIVERSITY RACES The scene is set for two interesting races. In the 38th Ladies’ Race, Cambridge are able to boast three former winners - including 2011’s and 2012’s - and start as warm favourites to take the honours and narrow the gap in the series to eight. Of the three, Alison Greggor (King’s), who won as a fresher 12 months ago, looks best placed to repeat the feat. Lucy Gossage (Downing) will be hoping to find her 2011 form, when she headed a pack of five Oxonians, rather than the disappointing eighth place last year. Like her, Polly Keen (Downing) - making her seventh appearance - will be hoping to recapture more distant glories, in her case her 2006 victory. Despite the apparent strength of the Light Blues, Oxford’s cause is not without hope. Joanna Klaptocz (St. Hugh’s) and Sophia Saller (St. Catherine’s) return from last year and both are in the shape to improve on their ninth and seventh place finishes. Klaptocz, in particular, will be hoping to repeat her 2011 run, when she finished third. Emily Moss (St. Anne’s) will be keen to put her track pedigree to good use and Emma Hodson (Merton) has moved up strongly from the Turtles team. Their hopes have inevitably taken a bit of a blow with the late withdrawal of Katie Hickson (St. Catherine’s); however, their trump card may be the American, Claire McIlvennie (Merton), who brings with her some N.C.A.A. pedigree and has led home the team in each of their races this season. With their greater depth of experience, Cambridge will go to the post as favourites, but if Oxford can run well as a team and seize the moment, they could spring a surprise. The outcome of the 123rd Gentlemen’s Race is difficult to call. Until two weeks ago, the Light Blue men were similarly warm favourites to their female counterparts. However, that has all changed with the loss of their top runner, Alex Short (Robinson). Short, who was fifth on debut last year, had been the stand-out runner of their season and the clear favourite to take the individual honours; however, his selection for the British team for the U20 European Cross-Country Championships in Belgrade tomorrow means that Cambridge are deprived of his services. It is sad that a runner of his calibre will be denied to the race, although Oxford, having lost their top runner in each of the last two years to the vagaries of the N.C.A.A. qualification regulations, are unlikely to have too much sympathy. In his absence, his Southend team-mate, Tom Frith (St. Anne’s), will fancy his chances of improving on sixth place in 2012 and taking the individual win for the Dark Blues. However, he will be hard pushed by two other runners who ran well in the European Trials in Lewis Lloyd (Pembroke, C) and Will Christofi (University). Lloyd will be hoping to improve on his 13th place finish last year and certainly is in the form to do so and Christofi will be looking to put down a strong marker in his debut race, having arrived at Oxford with an impressive schoolboy pedigree. Likely also to be up there again will be last year’s second and third place finishers, Sean Ledger (St. John’s, O) and Joe Christopher (Downing). Keeping them close company are sure to be William Ryle-Hodges (Queens’) – who will be hoping to emulate his third-place finish of 2011 – and Adam Speake (Worcester) whose performances this season suggest that he should significantly improve on his 14th place last time out. Beyond these runners, both teams are sprinkled with new Blues, which means predicting the outcome is fraught with difficulty. Cambridge do also have two old Blues in James Chettle (Clare) and captain, Matthew Leach (Churchill); however, Oxford, with two graduates in their ranks in Glen Colopy (St. Cross) and Tom Quirk (Jesus), may have the slightly more solid eight. It is likely to be a very closely fought battle and it will be side that rises to the occasion better that emerges triumphant. With the two sides locked at 61 wins apiece in the series, the added bragging rights on offer means that it should be a good contest for the spectator. The two races will be preceded as usual by the Old Blues’ Race, which reaches its 22nd instalment this year. Oxford will be looking to extend their recent dominance by registering their eighth win in a row and tenth in 11 years.

INTER-UNIVERSITY RACE COURSES The courses currently used for the Inter-University Races were introduced in 2000. Both start and finish at Thames Hare and Hounds’ Headquarters on the Memorial Playing Fields at Roehampton Vale. Ladies’ course (4 miles) Referring to the map opposite, and not including every point passed, the ladies’ race proceeds from the start to the finish via the following: A – B – C – E – U – W – P Gentlemen’s course (7½ miles) The gentlemen’s race proceeds from start to finish via: A – B – C – E – V – F – T – B – C – E – U – W – P The courses feature a number of prominent landmarks. The infamous watersplash is reached shortly after the start, runners crossing Beverley Brook from the playing fields. The Windmill provides a good viewing point to spectators. The ladies’ race passes here once and the gentlemen’s race three times. Refreshments can be enjoyed at the café. The muddiest part of the course is invariably the dreaded Butts. Only a mile or so from the finish, the boggy conditions sap the strength from the toughest of competitors. Spectators who follow the races round the Common are asked to be aware of their position at all times and avoid causing irritation to other users. The Common is shared by many sports, including a golf course, the fairways of which may not be immediately obvious. While the races themselves do not cross any of them, spectators are likely to if they are following the races. We also ask you keep off of the sports pitches on the Memorial Playing Fields, where the races start and finish. Our ability to host these races on the Common depends on your co-operation. Thank you. Dorchie Cockerell Captain Thames Hare and Hounds

INTER-UNIVERSITY RACE COURSES

ROEHAMPTON VALE & WIMBLEDON COMMON

Based on the 1995 map drawn by Robin Thomas and amended in 2004

Based on the 1995 map drawn by Robin Thomas, amended 2004

FROM THE ARCHIVES by Simon Molden, O.U.C.C.C., 1995-98

10 years ago - 2003 The Light Blues registered their first double since 1992 with two narrow wins. In the 28th Ladies’ Race, future Olympian, Julia Bleasdale (Pembroke), led her team to a 16 points to 22 victory. The closeness of the contest was shown by the fact that positions one to ten alternated between the two sides. In the 113th Gentlemen’s Race, Fraser Thompson (Wolfson, O) registered his second win, but a pack of five Light Blues in the next six, including another future Olympian in Andy Baddeley (Caius), tilted the balance in Cambridge’s favour. The long hot summer had left the Common in very dry state and the times for both courses have still not been bettered. 25 years ago - 1988 A very strong Dark Blue eight, led by Simon Mugglestone (Hertford) and future Thames captain, Larry Mathews (Merton), had little trouble dispatching their rivals by the wide margin of 21 points. Oxford’s fifth win in a row meant they had now lost just three times in the last 15 years. In the 13th Ladies’ Race, Oxford sneaked a second win in a row by three points. Claire Lavers (Newnham) comfortably took the individual honours; however, it was a pack of four Dark Blues in the next five, headed by the 1987 winner, Vicki Vaughan (Exeter), that proved to be decisive. 50 years ago - 1963 1963 was the twilight year of Light Blue dominance that stretched back to 1956 and had been founded around Mike Turner and his Queens’ College school of cross-country. Having won by wide margins in three of the last four years, Cambridge’s narrow three-point victory gave warning that fortunes were started to turn, which would be borne out by four Oxford wins in the next five years. Future Olympic marathon runner, Tim Johnston (Trinity) was first home to the Big Holly Bush in a swift time of 38 minutes, 18 seconds. 75 years ago - 1938 In the last race before a seven year hiatus, Oxford scored a comfortable 32 points to 46 victory, led home by Peter Marrian (Trinity). He was ably supported by Jack Hawkey (University) and Don Shirreff (Oriel) and with Light Blues filling the last three places, it was never going to be their day. This was the last time the race was held at the hilly Horton Kirby course in Kent. It returned to Oxford and Cambridge for the unofficial wartime races before heading to Roehampton for a final wartime contest in February 1945 and the recommencement of the official series in December 1945. 100 years ago - 1913 A young Cambridge team recorded a surprise 26 points to 29 victory in the last race before the series was interrupted by the Great War. Having lost the last five races by wide margins, and with previous winner George Sproule (Balliol) and American Rhodes Scholar Norman Taber (St. John’s) in the Oxford ranks, few game them a hope. However, by packing their five in the six places behind Sproule and Taber, they were able to secure the honours. Three of the runners went on to lose their lives in the ensuing conflict; however, when the race returned in 1919, the Light Blue captain, Andrew Telfer (Selwyn), was again on the start line, something made all the more remarkable by the fact that he had been seriously wounded in the war and judged unlikely to run again. 125 years ago - 1888 The Dark Blues finally ended a dismal sequence of seven defeats, which stretched back to the second race in 1881, with a victory over their Cowley and Shotover course. They were led home by William Pollock-Hill (Keble), who registered the second of his three victories, and with strong support from the rest of his team, the margin of victory was a comfortable one. For Oxford, the win had been a long time coming and it, “…delighted the hearts of the numerous spectators who assembled at the University Arms.” It set Oxford up for a period of dominance that would last until 1894.

100 YEARS AGO

75 YEARS AGO

10 YEARS AGO

Above: The start of the 1913 race on Roehampton Lane. Left: The victorious 1913 Cambridge tecaptain Andrew Telfer (Selwyn) who was to run in the first race after the Great War in 1919.

Peter Marrian (Trinity) takes the individual honours for the Dark Blues in the last race to be held before the Second World War.1938 was also the final year the race was held over the hilly Horton Kirby course in Kent. When the series resumed in 1945, it returned to Roehampton over a course that would be familiar to those running today.

Ellen Leggate (Peterhouse) and Julia Bleasdale (Pembroke) lead the race approaching Springwell Cottage. Behind them is Courtney Birch (Merton) who went on to win the 2005 and 2007 races.

Above: The start of the 1913 race on Roehampton

: The victorious 1913 Cambridge team with (Selwyn) who was to run in

the first race after the Great War in 1919.

Peter Marrian (Trinity) takes the individual honours for the Dark Blues in the last race to be held before the Second World War. 1938 was also the final year the race was held over the hilly Horton Kirby course in Kent. When the series resumed in 1945, it returned to Roehampton over a course that would be familiar

(Peterhouse) and Julia Bleasdale (Pembroke) lead the race approaching Springwell

Behind them is Courtney Birch (number 10 - Merton) who went on to win the 2005 and 2007

PREVIOUS RESULTS

Gentlemen Oxford 61 wins, Cambridge 61 wins

2012 Cambridge 38-42 J.W.Wiebel (O) 2011 Cambridge 35-43 R.C.Franzese (O) 2010 Oxford 29-52 A.R.Heyes (O) 2009 Oxford 28-52 D.J.Bruce (O) 2008 Oxford 27-53 R.C.Franzese (O) 2007 Cambridge 32-47 P.Natali (C) 2006 Cambridge 35-43 P.Natali (C) 2005 Oxford 30-51 J.E.Blackledge (O) 2004 Oxford 38-42 F.K.Thompson (O) 2003 Cambridge 37-43 F.K.Thompson (O) 2002 Oxford 29-49 F.K.Thompson (O) 2001 Oxford 32-46 J.T.S.Brooks (O) 2000 Cambridge 37-41 N.P.Talbot (O) 1999 Cambridge 35-48 N.P.Talbot (O) 1998 Oxford 35-45 D.R.Leggate (C) 1997 Cambridge 31-48 A.B.Hutchinson (C) 1996 Oxford 38-43 D.R.Leggate (C) 1995 Cambridge 26-54 D.E.Naylor (C) 1994 Cambridge 29½-49½ R.W.Collier (O) 1993 Cambridge 25-59 I.R.Harkness (C) 1992 Cambridge 32-51 S.D.S.Baines (O) 1991 Oxford 25-55 S.D.S.Baines (O) 1990 Cambridge 37-43 S.J.Mugglestone (O) 1989 Oxford 25-56 S.J.Mugglestone (O) 1988 Oxford 29-50 S.J.Mugglestone (O) 1987 Oxford 27-55 S.J.Mugglestone (O) 1986 Oxford 33-45 R.D.Nerurkar (O) 1985 Oxford 27-57 J.D.Barton (C) 1984 Oxford 31-52 J.D.Barton (C) 1983 Cambridge 33-45 J.D.Barton (C) 1982 Cambridge 39-40 N.Thin (C) 1981 Cambridge 21-57 N.Thin (C) 1980 Oxford 25-54 N.C.S.Brawn (O) 1979 Oxford 37-41 N.C.S.Brawn (O) 1978 Oxford 35-45 N.C.S.Brawn (O) 1977 Oxford 26-57 =N.C.S.Brawn (O) =W.A.Ewers (O) 1976 Oxford 31-48 W.A.Ewers (O) 1975 Oxford 29-53 W.A.Ewers (O) 1974 Oxford 30-49 =A.J.Etchells (O) =J.N.Goater (O) 1973 Cambridge 33-45 J.N.Goater (O) 1972 Cambridge 37-42 C.J.Garforth (C) 1971 Cambridge 39-39* A.T.Moore (O) 1970 Cambridge 29-57 A.T.Moore (O) 1969 Cambridge 40-40* R.A.Steele (O) 1968 Oxford 28-58 J.P.Valentine (O) 1967 Cambridge 39-41 H.Altmann (O) 1966 Oxford 27-55 J.Godding (O) 1965 Oxford 25-52 H.Altmann (O) 1964 Oxford 38-41 A.I.C.Heron (C) 1963 Cambridge 38-41 T.F.K.Johnston (C) 1962 Cambridge 23-58 D.M.Turner (C) 1961 Cambridge 22-61 D.M.Turner (C) 1960 Cambridge 27-57 T.J.Briault (C) 1959 Cambridge 37-42 S.H.James (O) 1958 Oxford 36-42 M.J.Palmer (C) 1957 Cambridge 27-55 M.J.Palmer (C)

1956 Cambridge 32-48 M.J.Palmer (C) 1955 Oxford 37-41 =I.H.Boyd (O) =A.D.Gordon (O) 1954 Oxford 29-49 =I.H.Boyd (O) =C.W.Suddaby (O) =A.J.Weekes-Pearson (O) 1953 Oxford 29-50 I.H.Boyd (O) 1952 Oxford 21-66 =C.J.Chataway (O) =D.C.Law =A.J.Weekes-Pearson (O) 1951 Oxford 27-51 C.J.Chataway (O) 1950 Cambridge 34-44 C.J.Chataway (O) 1949 Oxford 35-43 R.G.Bannister (O) 1948 Oxford 36-42 J.H.Scott-Wilson (O) 1947 Oxford 17-38 =T.P.E.Curry (O) =N.M.Green (O) =J.F.Pollard (O) =G.Ridding (O) 1946 Cambridge 26-29 T.P.E.Curry (O) 1945 Cambridge 26-29 D.A.Bond (C)

1939-45 No races dues to Second World War. Six unofficial wartime races held (see below)

1938 Oxford 32-46 P.D.Marrian (O) 1937 Cambridge 34-44 E.C.Weir (C) 1936 Cambridge 24-31 E.C.Weir (C) 1935 Oxford 27-28 A.A.Robertson (O) 1934 Cambridge 23-32 R.M.Barrer (C) 1933 Oxford 20-35 P.J.Albery (O) 1932 Oxford 15-40 =J.E.Lovelock (O) =C.J.Mabey (O) 1931 Oxford 20-35 J.F.Cornes (O) 1930 Oxford 26-29 C.W.Benson (C) 1929 Cambridge 21-34 =J.R.Croggon (C) =R.C.J.Goode (C) =A.N.Skelton (C) 1928 Cambridge 23½-31½ =E.E.Cowburn (C) =A.N.Skelton (C) 1927 Cambridge 27-28 W.A.M.Edwards (O) 1926 Oxford 15-40 W.A.M.Edwards (O) 1925 Cambridge 23-32 T.C.Fooks (C) 1924 Cambridge 20-35 R.S.Starr (C) 1923 Oxford 22-33 T.C.Fooks (C) 1922 Oxford 17-38 N.A.McInnes (O) 1921 Cambridge 27-28 W.R.Seagrove (C) 1920 Oxford 21-34 E.A.Montague (O) 1919 Cambridge 22-33 E.A.Montague (O)

1914-18 No races held due to the Great War

1913 Cambridge 26-39 G.M.Sproule (O) 1912 Oxford 24-31 G.M.Sproule (O) 1911 Oxford 16-39 C.H.A.Porter (O) 1910 Oxford 15-40 A.W.Clemes (O) 1909 Oxford 20-35 R.E.Knight (O) 1908 Oxford 22-33 A.W.Clemes (O) 1907 Cambridge 27-28 E.C.Inman (C) 1906 Cambridge 27-28 F.M.Edwards (C) 1905 Cambridge 23-32 A.H.Pearson (C) 1904 Cambridge 19-36 A.R.Churchill (C)

1903 Cambridge 21-34 A.R.Churchill (C) 1902 Oxford 22-33 H.W.Gregson (C) 1901 Oxford 15-40 E.A.Dawson (O) 1900 Cambridge 25-30 C.E.Pumphrey (C) 1899 Cambridge 15-40 C.E.Pumphrey (C) 1898 Oxford 25-30 E.A.Dawson (O) 1897 Cambridge 15-40 W.W.Gibberd (C) 1896 Cambridge 20-35 W.W.Gibberd (C) 1895 Cambridge 23-32 W.H.Whitelaw (O) 1894 Oxford 22-33 W.H.Whitelaw (O) 1893 Oxford 24-31 C.C.Angell (C) 1892 Oxford 21-34 W.F.M.Copeland (C) 1891 Cambridge 20-35 R.F.G.Major (C) 1891 Oxford** 20-35 T.Colbatch-Clark (C) 1889 Oxford 18-37 W.Pollock Hill (O) 1888 Oxford 21-34 W.Pollock Hill (O) 1887 Cambridge 26-29 H.E.Soper (C) 1886 Cambridge 23-32 W.Pollock Hill (O) 1885 Cambridge 24-31 D.E.Payn (C) 1884 Cambridge 23-32 L.W.Reed (C) 1883 Cambridge 19-36 L.W.Reed (C) 1882 Cambridge 22-33 W.A.Rice (C)

1881 Cambridge 24-31 G.F.Wooldridge (O) 1880 Oxford 23-32 A.F.Hernaman (O)***

Unofficial wartime series, 1940-45:

1945 Cambridge 37-41 R.E.J.Ibbotson (C) 1944 Cambridge 37-41 J.C.C.Walden (O) 1942 Cambridge 27-51 J.W.Stone (C) 1942 Oxford 27-51 R.B.Martin (O) 1941 Cambridge 32-46 J.E.L.Pemberton (O) 1940 Cambridge 36-42 H.C.Still (C) * In 1969 and 1971, Cambridge won by closing its team

first. ** In 1890, Oxford and Cambridge approached Thames

Hare and Hounds and asked them to host the race over their Roehampton course and it was staged on 25th November. Unfortunately, it turned into a fiasco as the trail was lost by the runners in the Raynes Park area and a no race was declared. It was re-run at Oxford on 11th February 1891.

*** Contemporary newspaper reports suggest that the 1880 race may have been won by C.W.Grinstead (Oxford), who is credited as having finished second.

Ladies Oxford lead Cambridge by 23 wins to 14

2012 Cambridge 15-22 A.M.R.Greggor (C) 2011 Oxford 14-25 L.M.Gossage (C) 2010 Oxford 10-32 R.S.Deegan (O) 2009 Oxford 17-21 N.Taschimowitz (C) 2008 Oxford 15-24 M.Sikes (O) 2007 Oxford 13-29 C.A.Birch (O) 2006 Cambridge 14-22 P.H.R.Keen (C) 2005 Oxford 11-31 C.A.Birch (O) 2004 Oxford 10-29 A.Beverly (O) 2003 Cambridge 16-20 J.H.Bleasdale (C) 2002 Cambridge 13-26 E.J.Leggate (C) 2001 Oxford 16-21 E.J.Leggate (C) 2000 Oxford 18-19 K.W.T.Skorupska (O) 1999 Oxford 12-29 L.E.Hasell (O) 1998 Oxford 12-28 L.E.Hasell (O) 1997 Oxford 12-26 K.W.T.Skorupska (O) 1996 Oxford 15-21 S.J.Cook (O) 1995 Oxford 12-25 N.J.Lynch (O) 1994 Oxford 10-29 H.Moulder (O) 1993 Oxford 14-22 E.E.Coleman (O) * The 1975 race (held at Oxford) was unofficial and is

not counted as part of the series ** In 1979, Oxford won by closing its team first.

1992 Cambridge 12-28 C.E.Fothergill (C) 1991 Cambridge 17-19 E.E.Coleman (C) 1990 Oxford 10-31 J.D.Dering (O) 1989 Oxford 12-29 V.E.Vaughan (O) 1988 Oxford 17-20 M.C.Lavers (C) 1987 Oxford 15-21 V.E.Vaughan (O) 1986 Cambridge 19-19**** V.E.Vaughan (O) 1985 Cambridge 11-27 C.J.Shelley (C) 1984 Cambridge 11½-30 B.A.O'Neill (C) 1983 Cambridge 10-26 H.L.Shaw (C) 1982 Cambridge 11-25*** E.C.Hand (C) 1981 Cambridge 13-28 S.A.Hales (C) 1980 Cambridge 12-29 J.Lewtas (C) 1979 Oxford 18-18** J.Lewtas (C) 1978 Cambridge 13-26 S.F.Parker (C) 1977 Oxford 17-19 K.E.Tufnell (C) 1976 Oxford 10-34 L.Wightman (O) 1975 Oxford* 7-14 C.J.Meunier (O) *** In 1982, no score was declared following a protest

from Oxford about pacing of the Cambridge runners by their supporters.

**** In 1986, Cambridge won by closing its team first. Since 1880, the race has been staged at a number of venues: 1880-1895 Oxford (even years) and Cambridge (odd years) hosted the race alternately 1896-1925 Thames H&H’s course from the King’s Head in Roehampton village to the Old Well House on Putney Heath 1926-38 Horton Kirby, Kent 1940-44 Wartime races - Oxford (even years) and Cambridge (odd years) hosted the race alternately 1945-66 Thames H&H’s Roehampton course starting and finishing at the Big Holly Bush 1967-69 Thames H&H’s Roehampton course starting and finishing on the Common side of the pedestrian underpass

where Roehampton Lane joins the A3 1970-74 Thames H&H’s Roehampton course starting and finishing at the War Memorial on Putney Heath 1975-date Thames H&H’s Roehampton Vale course starting and finishing at the club’s new headquarters on the

Memorial Playing Fields

THAMES

Thames Hare and Hounds was formed in 1868 making it the oldest cross country club in the world. The club provides competition for men and women of all standards on the road and country.range from club handicaps to regional and national championships.friendly “mob matches” against other local clubs that may be scored as many as 60 The club consistently fields full teams in regional and national well as competing in the high-quality men’s and ladies’ Surrey Crossyears the club has achieved a number of successesCountry Championship for the Vmarathon championships at London and taking bronze mRelays. The club meets for regular runs at its headquarters on Wimbltraining runs depart from here at 7.30on Putney Heath. Runs tend to larun of ten to twelve miles departing Robin Hood Gate in RichmoThames runners also do a high quality session at the Kingsmeadow track from 7nights. In addition to training and competition there are regular social occasions.functions such as the Annual Dinner and the throughout the year on a more impromptu basis. For further information see the clubthe below: Dorchie Cockerell (Captain) Gordon Pearce (Men’s Captain) Simon Molden (Secretary

Follow the Saltire - The Annals of Thames Hare & Hounds, 1868 Hares, Hounds & Blues - The History of the Interincluding postage. For further details, please contact Simon Molden (simon@scmolden.co.uk).

HAMES HARE AND HOUNDS

formed in 1868 making it the oldest cross country club in the world.

The club provides competition for men and women of all standards on the road and country.range from club handicaps to regional and national championships. There

against other local clubs that may be scored as many as 60

lub consistently fields full teams in regional and national events at senior and veteran level aquality men’s and ladies’ Surrey Cross-Country Leagues.

years the club has achieved a number of successes, such as winning the men’s National Crossfor the V35-44 age group, Surrey League Division 1,

marathon championships at London and taking bronze medals at the Ladies’ Southern 4

lub meets for regular runs at its headquarters on Wimbledon Common. Wednesday eveninghere at 7.30 p.m., after which refreshments are taken at

. Runs tend to last between five and ten miles. There is usually a Sunday morning run of ten to twelve miles departing Robin Hood Gate in Richmond Park at 10Thames runners also do a high quality session at the Kingsmeadow track from 7

In addition to training and competition there are regular social occasions. As well as more formal he Annual Dinner and the Midsummer Wine Party, smaller events are arranged

throughout the year on a more impromptu basis.

For further information see the club’s website, www.thameshareandhounds.org.uk

(Captain) dorothealee@hotmail.com

Captain) gordon.pearce@kpmg

& Club Archivist) simon@scmolden

PUBLICATIONS

The Annals of Thames Hare & Hounds, 1868-2012: £18 plus postage

The History of the Inter-‘Varsity Cross-Country Race, 1880

For further details, please contact Simon Molden (simon@scmolden.co.uk).

formed in 1868 making it the oldest cross country club in the world.

The club provides competition for men and women of all standards on the road and country. Events are also a number of

against other local clubs that may be scored as many as 60-a-side.

events at senior and veteran level as Country Leagues. In recent

men’s National Cross-Surrey League Division 1, the men’s UK

edals at the Ladies’ Southern 4-Stage Road

edon Common. Wednesday evening , after which refreshments are taken at The Telegraph Inn

There is usually a Sunday morning nd Park at 10.00 a.m. A number of

Thames runners also do a high quality session at the Kingsmeadow track from 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday

As well as more formal Wine Party, smaller events are arranged

www.thameshareandhounds.org.uk, or contact one of

dorothealee@hotmail.com

kpmg.co.uk

simon@scmolden.co.uk

: £18 plus postage

Country Race, 1880-2008: £25