Report on the Old Salopian Day Benjy

The Salopian Day event, on Saturday 22nd September, 2012, was blessed with warm sunny weather

A small select band of  "old hounds" came together for the celebration of The Benjy, along with the New Huntsman, Ed Mallett (UVI S) and Master in Charge, Peter Middleton and Athletics Master, Ian Haworth, as well as a group of able Hunt Members.

Former Benjy Record Holder, Tim Bedell (S 1974-78), tested the course with determination and The Hon. Treasurer, David Thomas (Rt 1971-75), relished the run as training for his next Triathlon competition.  The Chairman, Peter Birch (DB 1966-71), decided it was prudent to be "Whipper-in" at the rear !

After the Benjy, it was felt that there was still enough energy to run to The English Bridge and then to Port Hill Bridge and back to The Drum, which certainly made the perspiration flow from the brow !

Thanks go to Bob Parker (Hon OS) for his encouragement and also to Tim Morgan-Owen (I 1974-79), who kindly presented a wonderful collection of his Grandfathers's 19th Century Hunt memorabilia to The History of The Hunt display in The New Hunt Gym (within the Stott Pavillion).