It was a pleasure to welcome parents, OEs, and their families, guests and other friends to join with staff and pupils for the 164th Founder’s Day – our first since 2019. This was, undoubtedly, the busiest Founder’s Day we have ever hosted and was very much enjoyed by all the parents and visitors on the day.
The sun shone over the College which was a hive of activity. Highlights included the Lower School Athletics Championships, Epsom Boys 1st XI Cricket v Old Epsomians, Inter-House Rounders, Tennis Singles Finals, Sparkling Wine and Canapés, and a delicious Jubilee Tea with first-class entertainment from the Music department.
In the International Marquee, the African Caribbean Asian and Allies Society (ACAAS) provided an informative and bright display showcasing games, cultural artefacts and stories representative of the rich diversity within the College Community.
Pupil Victoria Smirnova said: “It really brought together different communities within the school. Many Russian people got a chance to meet each other for the first time at the Russian stand. I really hope this event becomes a tradition in the future as more pupils volunteer to speak about their cultures.”
Sporting Results
Epsom Boys 1st XI Cricket v Old Epsomians
• Epsom Won by 19 runs
• Epsom 209-9: Gardner (G) 50, Franks (H) 46, Garrett (G) 37, Porter (Fa) 30
• OE XI 190: Hildebrand (H) 5-41
The annual Founder’s Day fixture provided another classic encounter. With the game ebbing and flowing throughout, all three results were possible with a few overs to go.
Batting first, the College side made a steady start through Ben Garrett (G) 37 and Harry Porter (Fa) 30. The OEs then roared back with Charlie Briegel (ex-Fa) 2-28 and Harry Williams (ex-P) 4-51 ripping through the top order.
Max Franks (H) 46 and Harry Gardner (G) 50 then staged a recovery before the College side declared on 209-9.
In reply, the OEs got off to a rapid start, with Harry Roberts (ex-C) scoring a destructive half-century 66. With the game moving quickly to a close, 1st XI spinners Brendan Hildebrand (H) 5-41 and Harry Gardner 4-69 then staged a comeback, seeing the OEs fall 19 runs short. A great game played in tremendous spirit in front of a large Founder’s Day crowd.
Inter-House Rounders
Seniors
- 1st White
- 2nd Raven
- 3rd Rosebery
- 4th Murrell
- 5th Wilson
- 6th Crawfurd
Fifth Form
- 1st Crawfurd
- 2nd Raven
- 3rd White
- 4th Murrell
- 5th Wilson
- 6th Rosebery
Upper Fourth
- 1st White
- 2nd Rosebery
- 3rd Raven
- 4th Murrell
- 5th Wilson
- 6th Crawfurd
Middle Fourth
- 1st White
- 2nd Murrell
- 3rd Raven
- 4th Rosebery
- 5th Crawfurd
- 6th Wilson
Tennis Singles Finals
- Girls – Ciara Moore beat Ariana Newton
- Boys – Jacob Hansson beat Luke Gordon-Pullar
Athletics
Girls
Overall
- 1st Rosebery
- 2nd Raven
- 3rd White
- 4th Murrell
- 5th Crawfurd
- 6th Wilson
Seniors
- 1st Rosebery
- =2nd White and Raven
- 4th Wilson
- 5th Murrell
- 6th Crawfurd
Inters
- 1st Rosebery
- 2nd White
- 3rd Raven
- 4th Murrell
- 5th Crawfurd
- 6th Wilson
Juniors
- 1st Raven
- 2nd Rosebery
- 3rd White
- 4th Murrell
- 5th Crawfurd
- 6th Wilson
Victrix Ludorum
- Seniors – Jess Dyson (Wh)
- U17 – Amelia Burke (Rv)
- U16 – Sophie Long (R)
- U15 – Violet Ollerhead (Rv)
- L4th – Flo Freeman (Wa)
- 3rd – Francesca Weal (GH)
Boys
Overall
- 1st Fayrer
- 2nd Propert
- 3rd Carr
- 4th Forest
- 5th Holman
- 6th Robinson
- 7th Granville
Seniors
- 1st Fayrer
- 2nd Holman
- 3rd Propert
- 4th Forest
- 5th Granville
- 6th Carr
- 7th Robinson
Inters
1st Fayrer
2nd Carr
3rd Propert
4th Forest
5th Robinson
6th Holman
7th Granville
Juniors
- 1st Fayrer
- 2nd Propert
- 3rd Carr
- 4th Forest
- 5th Robinson
- 6th Holman
- 7th Granville
Victor Ludorum
- Seniors – Solomon Ekoku (Fa)
- U17 – Jack Jarvis-Sobey (F)
- U16 – Louis Simmons (C)
- U15 – Will Speight (P)
- L4th – Graham Mills (Je)
- 3rd – Mikel Obeng-John (Wa)
Lower School
Girls Overall
- 1st Wardroper
- 2nd Glyn Hughes
- 3rd Jeffery
- 4th Hutchison
Girls L4th
- 1st Glyn Hughes
- 2nd Wardroper
- 3rd Jeffery
- 4th Hutchison
Girls 3rd
- 1st Wardroper
- 2nd Jeffery
- 3rd Glyn Hughes
- 4th Hutchison
Boys Overall
- 1st Jeffery
- 2nd Wardroper
- 3rd Glyn Hughes
- 4th Hutchison
Boys L4th
- 1st Jeffery
- 2nd Wardroper
- 3rd Hutchison
- 4th Glyn Hughes
Boys 3rd
- 1st Glyn Hughes
- 2nd Wardroper
- 3rd Jeffery
- 4th Hutchison
Overall House
- 1st Wardroper
- 2nd Jeffery
- 3rd Glyn Hughes
- 4th Hutchison
School Athletics records
- Junior Boys 100m – Will Speight (P) 11.20s
- Senior Girls 100m – Jess Dyson (Wh) 12.55s
Founder’s Day records for Lower School
- 3rd form Girls 100m – Issy McDonald (GH) 13.87s
- 3rd form Girls 1000m – Celia Skingley (Wa) 3 mins 45.59s
- 3rd form Boys 1000m – Harry Raincock (Wa) 3 mins 02.97s
- L4th Girls 100m – Flo Freeman (Wa) 13.03s
- L4th Girls 1000m – Keira Johnson (GH) 3 mins 23.56s
- L4th Girls 4x100m relay – Hutchison 58.88s
- L4th Boys 1000m – Chris Cohalan (Je) 3 mins 04.26s
