RACKETS - Varsity Match 2010

Wednesday 10 March 2010

Cambridge v Oxford Rackets match: The Queen's Club, London W14

1st pairs.   Oxford 3, Cambridge 0

James Stallibras (Radley and Trinity Hall) lost to William Fortune (Harrow and Brasenose) , 1-15, 2-15, 7-15

James Watson (Marlborough and Trinity Hall) lost to Alex Portz (Winchester and Somerville), 3-15, 3-15, 4-15

Doubles: J. Stallibras and J.Watson lost to W.Fortune and A.Portz, 0-15, 2-15, 7-15


2nd pairs. Oxford 3, Cambridge 0

Edward Pearson (The Perse and Robinson) lost to Chris Steganowicz (Eton and Regent's Park), 4-15, 1-15, 0-15

Patrick Stobbs (Eton and King's) lost to Horatio Carey (Eton and Trinity), 3-15, 8-15, 7-15

Pearson and Stobbs lost to Steganowicz and Carey, 6-15, 15-9, 5-15, 6-15


Report

Cambridge were outgunned by the more experienced Oxford players, and found it hard to return serve consistently or confidently on the notoriously severe Queen's club court. They played spiritedly in the rallies, and the matches were all well-contested, especially the doubles - the 1st pair held a deserved lead of 7-5 in the third game, and the second pair were one game all in their contest.  Howard Angus, the club president, marked the matches. Pol Roger, the sponsors, hosted a generous reception afterwards in the Museum of the Queen's club.