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shoz wrote:Is/was the Steeplechase an official school event or some kind of initiation for the benefit of the seiors?
It was an inter house cross country race(s) (junior, intermediate, senior) held annually in the Lent Term. Mr Tall may well be referring to training for the event which those that aspired to win it did. The rest of us were just grateful to get round!
Do / did the girls do it after the merger?
Was there a similar event in the Hertford days?
We didn't do cross country.
a) The school was right in the middle of town
b) We weren't allowed outside the school gates (might see a boy doncha know?)
c) it was far too individualistic, we only did 'improving' team sports and tennis.
We didn't even do athletics the first year I was there, maybe even the second, my memory is going.
"If a man speaks, and there isn't a woman to hear him, is he still wrong?"
shoz wrote:Is/was the Steeplechase an official school event or some kind of initiation for the benefit of the seiors?
It was an inter house cross country race(s) (junior, intermediate, senior) held annually in the Lent Term. Mr Tall may well be referring to training for the event which those that aspired to win it did. The rest of us were just grateful to get round!
Do / did the girls do it after the merger?
Was there a similar event in the Hertford days?
The girls have their own race...
I know you've all been waiting for me to comment, SO........
"Nothing like a good 'merger' with the girls !"
Seriously though folks, I don't ever remember doing a single cross-country. Probably banned now under Health & Safety rules.
I am in training at the moment - although this 'training' is also due to the fact that I am unfit and need to get exercise in the form of 2 1/2 mile runs four times a week.
It is a shame perhaps that the whole school is not so involved nowadays. Even the 'fun run' is shunned by the eternal cancer stick users.
And yes the route is much modified because of Health and Safety (right so-and-so's they are). We (I think) remain within school property, although not within the ring fence. It's about 4 miles I think.
Which takes me back to my earlier posting! There are kids at Penair (11-16 comprehensive) and at Truro School (Independent all through day/boarding) who would love to tackle Sharpenhurst (and any other bumps, muddy bits or rough country at CH). CH prides itself on fitness and sporting prowess! How about a challenge match? Cornish kids love seeing other places especially one as different as CH. What is more they are pretty enthusiastic about their running and might inject a bit of life into things.
Who is responsible for cross-country these days? I see it is still in the brochure!! Perhaps, Luke, (or Mrs C) you could draw someone's attention to this posting?
Matthew
I am proud of you.
Cross-country running ? Each to their own .... yes! My idea of purgatory. Was then .... still is. Scarred for life, no less.
Come on, folks, there is pleasure .... and then there is pleasure!
Reminds me of the end of Apocalypse Now/Heart of Darkness ...
"The horror! ......The horror! ...... The horror! ....... The horror!"
HowardH wrote:Matthew
I am proud of you.
Cross-country running ? Each to their own .... yes! My idea of purgatory. Was then .... still is. Scarred for life, no less.
Come on, folks, there is pleasure .... and then there is pleasure!
Reminds me of the end of Apocalypse Now/Heart of Darkness ...
"The horror! ......The horror! ...... The horror! ....... The horror!"
