Season: 1975-1976
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Playing Highlights
Mens 1st XV Results
| Date | Result | Hove Score | Opp Score | Location | Competition | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/09/1975 | Lost | 10 | 11 | Away | Friendly | Reigate |
| 20/09/1975 | Lost | 14 | 15 | Home | Friendly | Sidcup 'Extra 1s' |
| 27/09/1975 | Won | 23 | 6 | Home | Friendly | Sussex Police |
| 04/10/1975 | Won | 23 | 16 | Away | Friendly | Old Suttonians |
| 11/10/1975 | Lost | 7 | 9 | Home | Friendly | Richmond |
| 18/10/1975 | Lost | 10 | 23 | Home | Friendly | Hastings & Bexhill |
| 25/10/1975 | Lost | 8 | 25 | Away | Friendly | London Irish 'A' |
| 01/11/1975 | Lost | 0 | 34 | Away | Friendly | Eastbourne |
| 08/11/1975 | Won | 19 | 15 | Home | Friendly | Burgess Hill |
| 15/11/1975 | Lost | 0 | 24 | Away | Friendly | Lewes |
| 22/11/1975 | Lost | 4 | 12 | Home | Friendly | Horsham |
| 29/11/1975 | Won | 18 | 14 | Home | Friendly | Bromley |
| 06/12/1975 | Won | 18 | 8 | Home | Friendly | Old Azurians |
| 13/12/1975 | Lost | 3 | 17 | Away | Friendly | Chichester |
| 20/12/1975 | Lost | 6 | 20 | Away | Friendly | Uckfield |
| 27/12/1975 | Won | 20 | 4 | Home | Friendly | Haywards Heath |
| 03/01/1976 | Cancelled | Home | Friendly | Rosslyn Park | ||
| 10/01/1976 | Lost | 7 | 19 | Away | Friendly | Crawley |
| 17/01/1976 | Lost | 13 | 15 | Home | Friendly | East Grinstead |
| 24/01/1976 | Draw | Home | Friendly | Chipstead | ||
| 31/01/1976 | Cancelled | Home | Friendly | University of Sussex | ||
| 07/02/1976 | Won | 26 | 3 | Away | Friendly | Old Whitgiftian |
| 14/02/1976 | Lost | 12 | 18 | Away | Friendly | Gosport & Fareham |
| 21/02/1976 | Won | 14 | 8 | Home | Friendly | Bognor |
| 28/02/1976 | Won | 24 | 6 | Home | Friendly | Old Juddians |
| 06/03/1976 | Won | 19 | 14 | Away | Friendly | Park House |
| 13/03/1976 | Won | 29 | 15 | Home | Friendly | Antlers |
| 20/03/1976 | Won | 3 | 0 | Home | Friendly | East Grinstead |
| 27/03/1976 | Won | 36 | 9 | Home | Friendly | Old Guildfordians |
| 03/04/1976 | Draw | 3 | 3 | Away | Friendly | Crowborough |
| 10/04/1976 | Lost | 4 | 10 | Home | Friendly | Blackheath |
| Played | 31 | |||||
| Won | 13 | |||||
| Drawn | 2 | |||||
| Lost | 14 | |||||
| Result Not Known / Cancelled | 2 | |||||
| Home Games Played | 19 | |||||
| Away Games Played | 12 | |||||
| Highest Points For | 36 | |||||
| Lowest Points For | 0 | |||||
| Highest Points Against | 34 | |||||
| Lowest Points Against | 0 | |||||
| Highest Winning Margin | 27 | |||||
| Highest Losing Margin | 34 |
Season Images
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Club Highlights
One new VP elected – P.D. Chutter. Club founder and orginal Captain Jonathan Boreham sadly died in an accident earlier in 1975 and so had been removed from the handbook list of Honorary Life VPs. A further HLVP was missing from the list – J.B. Johnstone and he is presumed passed as well.
The following non Playing changes were made:
- Jeremy Cartland replaced Geoff Schaverian as Club Captain
- Mike Richardson replaced Colin Lucas as Fixture Secretary
- Jeremy Cartland replaced B. Voyle-Morgan as Hon. Press Officer
- A. Melchert replaced Richard Lewis as Hon. Schools Secretary
- M.W.G. de St. Croix replaced N.H. Wright as Hon. Personnel Officer
- J. McCormack replaced G.J.L Gordon as Secretary Bar Committee
- M.B. Gowing replaced E.M. Douglas as House Manager
Playing changes were:
- 1s – A. Melchert and G.D. Bell replaced G. Schaverian and A. Melchert
- ‘A’- R.J. Lewis replaced C.W. Gray (Captain)
- Yeomen – R. Pell-Stevens and P.J. Seear replaced J.B. Cartland and M.B. Gowing
- Beefeaters – R.J. Downes replaced S.D. Leney (Vice-Captain)
President and Vice Presidents
| Honour | Person | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| President | J.M. Woolley | |
| Past President | Alderman A.E. Brocke | 1952-1969 |
| Past President | C.P. Lungley | 1969-1972 |
| Past President | Dr. C.F. MacGuire | 1972-1974 |
| Hon. Life Vice-President | C.P. Lungley | |
| Hon. Life Vice-President | W./Cdr. J Lawson C.B.E., R.A.F. | |
| Hon. Life Vice-President | Dr. C.F. MacGuire | |
| Hon. Life Vice-President | J. Shelton | |
| Trustee | A.J. Coe | |
| Trustee | D. Hunnisett | |
| Trustee | J.W.I. Jenkin | |
| Trustee | J. Shelton | |
| Vice President | D.H. Baldwin | |
| Vice President | T.J. Ballard | |
| Vice President | C.N. Basley | |
| Vice President | R.C. Beckwith | |
| Vice President | P.J. Bonham | |
| Vice President | T. Brown | |
| Vice President | R.D. Cahill | |
| Vice President | J.W. Carr | |
| Vice President | R. Chruszczewski | |
| Vice President | P.D. Chutter | Newly appointed |
| Vice President | R.F. Clark | |
| Vice President | J.A. Coe | |
| Vice President | L.H. Cohen | |
| Vice President | Dr. J.P. Corr | |
| Vice President | P.R. Cruden | |
| Vice President | R.A.H. Davis | |
| Vice President | E.M. Douglas | |
| Vice President | D. Elmes | |
| Vice President | G.A. Fawcett | |
| Vice President | Dr. E.G. Goff | |
| Vice President | G.H.O. Gordon | |
| Vice President | J.H.L. Gordon | |
| Vice President | B. Gowan | |
| Vice President | B.J. Griffith | |
| Vice President | G.H. Harrington | |
| Vice President | Dr. N.W.A. Harvey | |
| Vice President | Dr. B. Hill | |
| Vice President | D. Hunnisett | |
| Vice President | J.W.I. Jenkin | |
| Vice President | R.L. Jenkins | Newly appointed |
| Vice President | P.D.M. Larman | |
| Vice President | A.J. Le M Lawrence | |
| Vice President | D.J. Lewis | |
| Vice President | C. Lucas | |
| Vice President | A.L. Lucock | |
| Vice President | P.D. Lyon-Maris | |
| Vice President | E. Marchant F.R.I.C.S. F.A.I. | |
| Vice President | K.R. Neal | |
| Vice President | J.P. de l'Orme | |
| Vice President | J.W.A. Parry | |
| Vice President | F. Patching | |
| Vice President | J.T. Petrie | |
| Vice President | R. Ramage | |
| Vice President | D.A. Saltmarsh | |
| Vice President | M.G. Saunders | |
| Vice President | P.E. Savery | |
| Vice President | J.D.R Shaw | |
| Vice President | I.C. Stone | |
| Vice President | P.J. Trantom | |
| Vice President | T.G. Winckworth | |
| Vice President | J.M. Woolley, M.B.E., T.D. | |
| Vice President | E.C.C. Wynter |
Officers
| Role | Person | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman of General Committee | Dr. B. Hill | |
| Captain of the Club | J.B. Cartland | |
| Hon. General Secretary | P.J. Trantom | |
| Hon. Assistant Secretary | I.C. Stone | |
| Hon. Treasurer | P.D.M. Larman | |
| Hon. Assistant Treasurer | M. Harrison | |
| Hon. Fixture Secretary | Mike Richardson | |
| Hon. Press Officer | J.B. Cartland | |
| Sussex County Representative | C. Lucas | |
| Hon. Schools Secretary | A. Melchert | |
| Hon. Personnel Officer | M.W.G. de St. Croix | |
| Secretary Bar Committee | J. McCormack | |
| House Manager | M.B. Gowing | |
| Bar Manager | P.J. Bonner | |
| Secretary Development Committee | G.J.C. French | |
| Hon. Auditor | S. Ohly | |
| Captain and Team Secretary 1st XV | A. Melchert | |
| Captain and Team Secretary 'A' XV | R.J. Lewis | |
| Captain and Hon. Team Secretary Yeomen XV | R. Pell-Stevens | |
| Captain and Hon. Team Secretary Beefeaters XV | D.M.R. Grantham | |
| Captain and Hon. Team Secretary 'B' XV | C.N. Basley | |
| Captain and Hon. Team Secretary 'Cadets' XV | G.J. Cox | |
| Vice-Captain of 1st XV | G.D. Bell | |
| Vice-Captain of 'A' XV | C. Gibson | |
| Vice-Captain 'The Yeomen' VX | P.J. Seear | |
| Vice-Captain 'The Beefeaters' VX | R.J. Downes | |
| Vice-Captain of 'B' XV | W.Balthazor | |
| Vice-Captain of 'Cadets' XV | J.E. Root |
Committee and Sub-Committee Structure
| Person | General Committee | Finance & G/Purpose | Selection | Bar | Social | Schools | Development | Coaching |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. B. Hill | Chairman | Yes | ||||||
| L.L. Arnold | Yes | |||||||
| T.J. Ballard | Yes | |||||||
| C.N. Basley | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| G.D. Bell | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| P.J. Bonham | Yes | |||||||
| P.J. Bonner | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| A.J.L.S. Bourne | Yes | |||||||
| J.B. Cartland | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| T.J. Corbitt | Yes | |||||||
| G.J. Cox | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| E.M. Douglas | Yes | |||||||
| S.J. Duke | Yes | |||||||
| G.J.C. French | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Mrs. R. French | Yes | |||||||
| G.J.L. Gordon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Mrs. J. Gowing | Yes | |||||||
| M. Gowing | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| D.M.R. Grantham | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| Mrs. E. Gray | Yes | |||||||
| H.A.T. Greeves | Yes | |||||||
| M. Harrison | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| M.J. Hollindale | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| M.R. Kappler | Yes | |||||||
| P.D.M. Larman | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| D.J. Lewis | Yes | |||||||
| Mrs. H. Lewis | Yes | |||||||
| R.J. Lewis | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| C. Lucas | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| C.P Lungley | Yes | |||||||
| M.J. Marks | ||||||||
| A. Melchert | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| J. McCormack | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| J.B. Michael | Yes | |||||||
| R. Mortimer | Yes | |||||||
| K.R. Neal | Yes | |||||||
| R. Pell-Stevens | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Mrs. S. Pell-Stevens | Yes | |||||||
| Mike Richardson | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| G. Schaverian | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| J.D.R. Shaw | Yes | |||||||
| J. Shelton | Yes | |||||||
| R.M.F. Singleton | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| P.R. Smith | ||||||||
| M.W.G. de St. Croix | Yes | |||||||
| A. Stevens | Yes | |||||||
| D.E. Stevens | Co-opted | Yes | ||||||
| I.C. Stone | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| P.J. Trantom | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| C.D. WIlliams | Yes | |||||||
| N.H. Wright | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| F. Zackiewicz | Yes | |||||||
| Totals | 19/1 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 4 |
Annual General Meeting
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Club Handbook and Programmes
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