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Tresco Triathlon 2012
After Tresco’s cricketing generation game, the teams warmed down in the clubhouse.
Tresco & Bryher Cricket Club concentrate on the taking part.
Tresco & Bryher Cricket Club have not had the most outstanding of seasons in terms of victories (it took us until August to win our first match) but it has certainly been a very enjoyable summer. The general air of bonhomie was on display recently in two inter-Tresco games. This week saw Tresco’s Old Gentlemen’s XI play the Young Gentlemen’s XI. The contest was the idea of gardener David Hamilton, whose two sons, Hamish and Luke, are key members of the Tresco & Bryher XI. To qualify for the Old Gentlemen, players had to be over the age of 40 and possess at least one fully-functioning limb. Some of Tresco’s finest came out of retirement to grace the field, most notably wicket-keeping legend, Bill Pritchard. In fact, 5 members of the OG’s could just about remember winning the Island Triangle Tournament together 20 years previously! The Old Gentlemen batted first, with an excellent performance from opener Steve Parkes, battling cameos from Dean Whillis and Neil Barbary and a splendid 38 not out from skipper David Hamilton. The OG’s total after 20 overs was 126 for 5. Some fine boundaries were struck by the OG but the loudest cheers were for the odd occasions when their batsmen actually managed to complete two runs off a single ball. The standout bowler for the Young Gentlemen was Luke Hamilton who took three wickets for 14 runs. Luke also took the catch of the season to dismiss Dean Whillis. The Young Gentlemen started steadily in reply but began to rack up some serious runs once Jon Taylor came to the crease. He scored a quick-fire 30 before being bowled by Dean Whillis’ first ball, much to the delight of the Timeshare Manager. After Jon’s dismissal, the YG began to struggle with the run rate, not least due to some fine bowling from Dean, who ended the match with 4 wickets for 5 runs from his 4 overs. The other highlight was a father/son tussle which ended with
Parkes Snr clean bowling Parkes Jr. The YG’s last batsman was bowled out in the final over, with the team’s total at 88. We all then repaired to the New Inn for the presentation of the cup and the awards for Men of the Match. The OG’s Man of the Match was Dean Whillis and for the YG’s it was Luke Hamilton. Everybody agreed that the match should become an annual fixture, more drinks were ordered and things got a bit blurry. Despite the beer, it was a very memorable occasion‌not least because the Timeshare Manager won’t stop reminding us all that he was OG Man of the Match. A week or two earlier saw the annual Islanders vs. Timesharers match. The Timesharers batted first and scored 94, the result of a superb innings by opener Hugo Sells who scored 44 before being bowled by Simon Sandison. A good opening partnership for the Islanders and another quickfire blast from John Taylor saw them make the total in the 18th over. Once again we all retired to the New Inn for beer, the awarding of the Wilson Trophy and general merriment.
From left: Ali and Paul Wilson hand over the Wilson Cup to T&B skipper Jon Taylor after the annual Timeshare vs Islanders cricket match, first instituted by Paul Wilson.
Probably the island’s most romantic gesture this year was delivered with aplomb by Giles Ashford. Giles, who has been visiting Tresco since the age of four, travelled all the way from Perth Australia where he currently lives, to propose to his girlfriend Laura Phillips in Tresco Abbey Gardens on July 5th. Giles and Laura announced their engagement that evening in the Flying Boat Club. The couple plan to return to marry on the Scilly next year. Many congratulations to you both!
A third of a mile swim, a twelve mile cycle and then a three mile run was the challenge offered by the Tresco Triathlon this year. Amongst the thirty eight competitiors there was only room for one winner...step forward our very own Graham “The Bike� Clegg, who stormed home in the splendid time of 1hr 12mins 45secs. Graham seemed typically underwhelmed by his victory, especially as in his very first triathlon he beat into second place hardened triathlete, Mark Worledge. Scilly had first with the ladies as well with Ruth Nicholls of St Mary’s. The events organiser Pete Marshall (pictured above presenting Graham with his trophy) and all the volunteer stewards deserve considerable praise for the success of the event. Anyone inspired to enter in 2013 should contact Pete for details - pete@trescotriathlon.co.uk.
Eddie’s Tours have been a notable success this summer most particularly the £350 that they have raised for the RNLI. Eddie will continue to offer his informative tours of Tresco over Christmas and will start again in February. Well done Ed!
The Editor was delighted to have the opportunity to catch up with one of Tresco’s most dedicated visitors. Mrs Hurle-Hobbs who first visited Tresco with her husband the year that the Island Hotel opened in 1962, making the trip from Petersfield in their own boat . Mr Hurle-Hobbs had known Tom Dorrien Smith in the Royal Navy during the war. Mrs Hurle-Hobbs has visited nearly every year since and was one of this island’s first timesharers. She fondly recalled friendships with the Hamiltons and the Hodgsons, as well as holidays in the Island Hotel. “It was like a big house party with mystery barbecues and tea at King Charles’ Castle. I always enjoyed entertaining guests at the cottage but I always liked a week in the hotel afterwards to recover!� Tresco looks forward to your return, Mrs HurleHobbs!
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