Three in a Row

The Senior Men’s team edged closer to a fantastic fifth Surrey League title at West Horsley Place on 11 January, winning the third match in the picturesque setting in which they clinched the title in the last match in 2024. On this occasion they extended their lead at the top of the table to 538 points over second placeBelgrave on 721. Discounting the guesting Oxford university students who were trialling for the BUCS Championships) Jonny Cornish was first home for HW in fifth, Toby Cooke (ninth). Alex Milne who is currently third in the individual rankings was 12th, with second-claim Michael Wilson in 13th. George Mallett (17th), Ed Mallett (21st), Fred Slemeck (22nd), James Stockings (23rd), Rhys Boorman (27th) and Henry Silverstein in 37th bringing home the scoring A team. Eoin Brady was next in and first for the B team which finished second.

Max Harrison, Ivan Derian and Thomas Hennigan completed a one, two, three finish in the U13 Boys race, with Alex Derian in sixth completing the winning team, to keep the boys at the top of their table.

Jessica Wood won the Under-13 Girls race, with Anna Wait supporting in fourth. The girls are currently second in their table. U15s Isabella Harrison and Freia Harper-Tee were first and third respectively in the combined U15 Girls/U17 Women’s race to help keep both age groups top of their respective Leagues, while U17 Pancho Panchev was third in the U15 Boys/U17 Men’s race, with U15 Theo Creed sixth, the first U15 home, consolidating second place in their combined League.

A depleted women’s team finished in 10th (9th in the League) with W45 Claire Grima first woman home.