The Peterhouse 1998 UK Cricket Tour

Progress Report The proud Peterhouse tradition of overseas tours continues in April - May 1998 with a cricket tour to England. It has been sponsored by Sir Roger Gibbs and includes matches at Paul Getty's private ground and Arundel Castle! The full itinerary is included below and all Petreans interested in supporting the tour as spectators or players in the Petrean game are asked to contact Mike Phillips, 36 Melbourne Road, Teddington, Middlesex TW119QX. email Mike Phillips or Mike Paterson.

Saturday 18 April v Wellington College Temperature 9C - big shock for the visitors. Peterhouse 205 all out in 50 overs (M Hosack 65) Wellington 152 all out in 43 overs. Peterhouse win by 53 runs

Sunday 19 April v Marlborough College. Rained off - no play whatsoever.

We hope to see as many Petreans and friends as possible on the 2nd May at Shiplake College (see below)

The full Itinerary


Thu 16 April Arrive UK
Sat 18 April Match 1 v Wellington College
Sun 19 April Match 2 v Marlborough
Tue 21 April Match 3 v Cheltenham
Thu 23 April Match 4 v Dean Close
Sun 26 April Match 5 v Kings Bruton (Somerset)
Tue 28 April Match 6 v Radley
Thu 30 April Match 7 v Bucks Young Cricketers (Wormsley)
Sat 2 May Match 8 v Petreans at Shiplake College
Mon 4 May Match 9 v Sussex Young Cricketers (Arundel)
Tue 5 May Depart UK

The 1998 cricket tour, accompanied by Paul Davis and the rector Mike Bawden is described above. I am sure that the boys would appreciate your support at any of the matches in your area. More important, though, is the game against the Petreans on

Sat 2 May Match 8 v Petreans at Shiplake College

commencing at 11.30am. There will be breaks for lunch and tea and a braai afterwards from around 5.30pm. If you would like to attend with your guests, please let Mike Paterson know as soon as possible. We are charging 5 pounds per adult to cover the cost of tea, buns, salad, fire and food for the Peterhouse party, but ask that you bring your own picnic, meat, beer, wine etc.

Shiplake College is on the A4155 between Henley-on-Thames and Oxford. Impossible to miss. If you can't make a decision until the last moment then please come along anyway.

Peterhouse currently boasts four Zimbabwe schoolboy players so it is essential that we field a strong side to avoid being humiliated. We therefore appeal first and foremost to those who were First XI players in their time and haven't lost their eyesight, or those who are playing fairly regular club cricket at present. We are especially keen to hear from (amongst others) Jonathan Mills, Tom Grove, Pat Brown, Dave Sherwin, Simon Pullar, and Ian McFadyen. Andy Mills will be skippering the Petrean XI and we hope for once to have the luxury of being able actually to select a side.

So far we have raised 384 pounds to help the tour. We would like to raise at least that again and pass the 1000 pound mark if possible. If you haven't already done so then please consider making a donation large or small. We will probably use the money to buy cricket balls or kit, put some towards the squad's transport costs and let them use what is left for spending money or whatever. Again please contact Mike Paterson at the address below.

If you can help out in any way, cash donations are always welcome then please get in touch with Mike Paterson. UK Petrean Secretary

You can also write and send cheques (payable to The Petrean Society) to : Mike Paterson, 141 Windmill Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9NH, UK

Tel: 0181 847 1979 (eves/weekend) or 0181 956 8032 (work) or Fax: 0181 956 8010