Club History Article - 1950's Extract So we arrive in 1952; it had become obvious…
Season: 1956-1957
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- Playing Highlights
- Men’s 1st XV
- Season Images
- Club Highlights
- President’s Office
- Officers
- Committee
- AGM
- Handbook and Programmes
Playing Highlights
The table below shows the results for the season for the 1st XV. Over time I will try to capture lower XVs but it is a long job – so any help appreciated. I make the following comments:
- 33 games played
- A second Boxing Day win on the bounce over Brighton of – this time only 16-0 must have warmed the hearts
- Games still played on 24/12, 26/12, 31/12 as well as Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday – so no Christmas or Easter shutdown
Mens 1st XV
| Date | Result | Hove Score | Opp Score | Location | Competition | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/09/1956 | Draw | Home | Trials | |||
| 22/09/1956 | Lost | 11 | 28 | Away | Friendly | Bec Old Boys |
| 29/09/1956 | Won | 27 | 19 | Away | Friendly | Pinner |
| 06/10/1956 | Lost | 12 | 25 | Home | Friendly | Tonbridge |
| 13/10/1956 | Lost | 9 | 13 | Home | Friendly | London Irish 'A' |
| 20/10/1956 | Won | 21 | 9 | Home | Friendly | Reigate |
| 27/10/1956 | Won | 3 | 0 | Away | Friendly | Horsham |
| 03/11/1956 | Lost | 3 | 9 | Home | Friendly | Chichester |
| 10/11/1956 | Lost | 0 | 34 | Away | Friendly | Old Mitchamians |
| 17/11/1956 | Won | 16 | 0 | Home | Friendly | Crowborough |
| 24/11/1956 | Lost | 0 | 14 | Away | Friendly | Crawley |
| 01/12/1956 | Lost | 3 | 6 | Home | Friendly | University College |
| 08/12/1956 | Lost | 3 | 11 | Home | Friendly | Old Azurians |
| 15/12/1956 | Lost | 6 | 13 | Home | Friendly | Eastbourne |
| 22/12/1956 | Cancelled | Away | Friendly | Old Purleians | ||
| 26/12/1956 | Won | 16 | 0 | Home | Friendly | Brighton |
| 29/12/1956 | Won | 18 | 3 | Home | Friendly | East Grinstead |
| 05/01/1957 | Draw | 3 | 3 | Away | Friendly | Chichester |
| 19/01/1957 | Lost | 5 | 40 | Home | Friendly | Westminster Hospital |
| 26/01/1957 | Lost | 9 | 14 | Away | Friendly | Old Azurians |
| 02/02/1957 | Lost | 9 | 14 | Home | Friendly | London Scottish 'A' |
| 09/02/1957 | Lost | 3 | 22 | Away | Friendly | Hastings & Bexhill |
| 16/02/1957 | Won | 8 | 5 | Home | Friendly | Horsham |
| 23/02/1957 | Lost | 0 | 9 | ? | Friendly | Old Midwhitgiftians |
| 02/03/1957 | Draw | 11 | 11 | Home | Friendly | Worthing |
| 09/03/1957 | Won | 9 | 8 | Away | Friendly | Crowborough |
| 16/03/1957 | Lost | 8 | 18 | Home | Friendly | Hastings & Bexhill |
| 23/03/1957 | Won | 23 | 14 | ? | Friendly | Guy's Hospital 'A' |
| 30/03/1957 | Lost | 0 | 24 | Away | Friendly | Park House |
| 06/04/1957 | Lost | 0 | 11 | Away | Friendly | Pinner |
| 13/04/1957 | Lost | 11 | 12 | Home | Friendly | Old Azurians |
| 19/04/1957 (Good Friday) | Won | 16 | 8 | Home | Friendly | Twickenham |
| 20/04/1957 (Easter Sat) | Won | 13 | 8 | Home | Friendly | Old Midwhitgiftians |
| 22/04/1957 (Easter Monday) | Lost | 6 | 22 | Home | Friendly | Wasps |
| Played | 33 | |||||
| Won | 11 | |||||
| Drawn | 3 | |||||
| Lost | 19 | |||||
| Result Not Known / Cancelled | 1 | |||||
| Home Games Played | 19 | |||||
| Away Games Played | 12 | |||||
| Highest Points For | 27 | |||||
| Lowest Points For | 0 | |||||
| Highest Points Against | 34 | |||||
| Lowest Points Against | 0 | |||||
| Highest Winning Margin | 16 | |||||
| Highest Losing Margin | 34 |
Season Images
Just a few images for this season – if you have any then please contact us.
There were no names on the back of the 1st XV photo, but the “A” XV photo has the following: Left to Right: Back Row: R. Jackson, D. May, J. Lyon, ? (Can’t make the name out), S. Perry, J. Jenkin, D. Lyon-Maris, N. Abrahams, D. Wakefield, G. Swaffield Front Row: A. Watt, D. Elms, P. Savery (Captain), R. Burridge, J. Coe
As far as I can see those in the “What’s my Line” photo are: ? Davis, Phil Savery, David Shepherd, Johnny Boreham, Guy ?, John Lyon-Maris.
Club Highlights
What seems to be the end of season musical chairs was evident even at this early time and seems to be a feature of the early Club days. Maybe in those days there were so many people all willing to volunteer they wanted to ensure everyone had a turn. But who knows? If you do then please let me know.
- The Chairmanship of the General Committee was handed from W.Q. McLarnon to Wing Commander J. Lawson C.B.E., R.A.F.
- Treasurer went from W.G. MacGregor to B.J. Griffith
- Team Secretary went from P.E. Savery to D.L. Shepherd
- House and Wine went from P.E. Savery to J.W.I. Jenkin
- The Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer posts were combined into one with Ian Stone picking up both
On the playing side the following moves occurred:
- The Captain of the Club went from R. Bazeley-White to D.L. Shepherd.
- P.F.J. Lowe handed the ‘A’ XV baton to P.E. Savery
- No Vice Captain for the ‘A’s this year (at time of printing of course) – P.E. Savery having been promoted to skipper
The VP Congregation had the following changes
- Three new VPs
- J.H.R. Boreham
- C. Fawsett
- F. Stevens
- And one missing from the list – presumably passed
- Cdr. R.P. Hill D.S.O. D.S.C. R.N. (Rtd)
President and Vice Presidents
| Honour | Person | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| President | Alderman A.E. Brocke | |
| Vice President | Cr. R.B. Barr | |
| Vice President | J.H.R. Boreham | |
| Vice President | R.F. Clark | |
| Vice President | L.H. Cohen | |
| Vice President | N.H. Copper | |
| Vice President | Dr. J.P. Corr | |
| Vice President | R.A. Edwards | Trustee |
| Vice President | Lt.-Col. N. Elliot C.B.E., J.P. | |
| Vice President | C. Fawsett | |
| Vice President | B.J. Griffith | |
| Vice President | G.H. Harrington | |
| Vice President | Dr. N.W.A. Harvey | |
| Vice President | W./Cdr. J Lawson C.B.E., R.A.F. | |
| Vice President | Dr. P.C. Lewis | |
| Vice President | C.P. Lungley | |
| Vice President | Dr. C.F. McGuire | Trustee |
| Vice President | W.G. MacGregor | Trustee |
| Vice President | W.Q. McLarnon | Trustee |
| Vice President | J.T Petrie | |
| Vice President | R.N. Rothwell | |
| Vice President | A.E. Russell | |
| Vice President | J. Shelton | |
| Vice President | Lt.-Col. G.P. Shepherd M.B.E. T.D. | |
| Vice President | J. Smith | |
| Vice President | F. Stevens | |
| Vice President | T.G. Winckworth | |
| Vice President | Cr. J. Woolley, M.B.E., T.D. |
Officers
| Role | Person | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Captain of the Club | D.L. Shepherd | |
| Vice-Captain | R.A.H. Davies | |
| Hon. General Secretary | J.H.R. Boreham | |
| Hon. Treasurer | B.J. Griffith | |
| Hon. Fixture Secretary | J.E. Rhatigan | |
| Hon. Team Secretary | D.L. Shepherd | |
| Hon. House and Wine Secretary | J.W.I. Jenkin | |
| Hon. Social Secretary | R.A.H. Davis | |
| Captain 'A' XV | P.E. Savery | |
| Vice-Captain of 'A' XV | ||
| Hon. Asst Sec. and Treas. | I.G. Stone | |
| Hon. Schools Secretary | D.G. Boswell | |
| Sussex County Representative | J.H.R. Boreham | |
| Hon. Press Officer | R.F. Clark | |
| Hon. Auditor | Messrs. Russell, Fleming & Boys |
Committee and Sub-Committee Structure
| Person | General Committee | Finance & G/Purpose | Selection | House & Wine | Social | Fixtures | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W/Cdr. J. Lawson C.B.E. R.A.F. | Chairman | ||||||
| J.H.R. Boreham | Secretary | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| D.G. Boswell | Yes | Yes | |||||
| R.F. Clark | Yes | Yes | |||||
| L.H.Cohen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| N.H. Copper | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| R.A.H. Davies | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| G.A. Fawcett | Yes | ||||||
| B.J. Griffith | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| J.W.I. Jenkin | Yes | Yes | |||||
| P.F. Lowe | |||||||
| C.P. Lungley | Yes | ||||||
| W.C. MacGregor | Yes | ||||||
| W.Q. McLarnan | Yes | Yes | |||||
| J.E.Rhattigan | Yes | Yes | |||||
| R.N. Rothwell | |||||||
| P.E. Savery | Yes | Yes | |||||
| J. Shelton | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| D.L. Shepherd | Yes | ||||||
| T.G. Winckworth | Yes | ||||||
| Totals | 14 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Annual General Meeting
We have no records for the AGM for this season – but if you do then please contact us.
Club Handbook and Programmes
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