tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84336324613591028212024-02-19T04:46:41.025-08:00Chasing BritainTom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-39860367612423205452009-09-22T05:09:00.000-07:002009-09-22T05:10:11.932-07:00Presentation - "Chasing Britain" Salver<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWK7jqO5TdR5qN_KrM_mb-FvJcZgiSaD89Ua94DqgLEOpsUVR-N8Zh96kz2NFgGY1OftdUqHnAwKIpz_2PvB3kOBUJ8eQ7Z9AX1L3OkeuGO7i8-j2Y72du4-D7Uhu3az9_3LWIlh_Syc/s1600-h/DSC03297.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384262850617764658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWK7jqO5TdR5qN_KrM_mb-FvJcZgiSaD89Ua94DqgLEOpsUVR-N8Zh96kz2NFgGY1OftdUqHnAwKIpz_2PvB3kOBUJ8eQ7Z9AX1L3OkeuGO7i8-j2Y72du4-D7Uhu3az9_3LWIlh_Syc/s320/DSC03297.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-88748123174165428592009-09-22T05:07:00.000-07:002009-09-22T05:08:56.237-07:00After the Final Game<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NQUtaTcQp4lwcBJWRyTaRO2_EGlQZOXNZHg95dh001abu9LUGKF_yz3Q6ZI6HqkqROrvj0oJFRbydaz2cVgWLoklGpL5pPUWkpPE79aRR9HUUkcfonthPUzGdB5j5Cf7ZlrVmtfUNTw/s1600-h/DSC03293.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384262365530300610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NQUtaTcQp4lwcBJWRyTaRO2_EGlQZOXNZHg95dh001abu9LUGKF_yz3Q6ZI6HqkqROrvj0oJFRbydaz2cVgWLoklGpL5pPUWkpPE79aRR9HUUkcfonthPUzGdB5j5Cf7ZlrVmtfUNTw/s320/DSC03293.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-35901117481330009362009-09-22T05:04:00.000-07:002009-09-22T05:06:45.513-07:00Collapse!<img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384261797566648770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KK4rHOa6ets3S8YENhGsxDXCX2iSlgs_mEAon-z8dqbdcWx1uTTriFE5-E1tXSoQwbtLkDKoQtgpc07pxqB7Q-TEi2XjTPWApTBaN7AjN-I7nolhYwTZX7skNa3rbL7rMd5r5LoeIwI/s320/DSC03294.JPG" />Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-60369585131008622712009-09-19T11:52:00.001-07:002009-09-19T11:52:05.948-07:00Final ScoresFinal scores - no money won or lost! Games won: Angus 247; Guy 236; Tom 214; Gordon 181. Stableford (WLD): Angus 52; Tom 48; Guy 42; Gordon 32. A close finish with all to play for on the last two courts.Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-60763749754068340332009-09-19T11:45:00.001-07:002009-09-19T11:45:17.732-07:00Friends of Hardwick Tennis ClubWe drove through the gates of Hardwick House our home court to the chorus of Carmina Burana for the final game. We were met by Phyllie and Beth who had been beavering away preparing the dedans for our homecoming. Eric Walker, our first reserve, arrived on his motorbike soon after, Sam Outram who swept the court in his city suit and David Weston who was to kindly mark our game.<br>We played two sets between six and seven pm. Not perhaps our finest tennis - Guy and Gus prevailed! It was good to play to a full dedans as many guests soon arrived.<br>Following the game it was a lovely surprise to be presented by David Weston with "The Hardwick Round Britain Chase Salver", a trophy to mark our tour and for and Hardwick members to compete for in the future. Thereafter a jolly party ensued in the dedans until the late hours. Many thanks to Julian Brind for supplying the wine, Phyllie and Beth for organising the food, and to all Hardwick members and other guests who came to support us and to all our sponsors.Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-65114660499002613302009-09-19T02:27:00.001-07:002009-09-19T12:01:24.771-07:00Hardwick House - Gus and Guy won 6-2 6-2<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMoliA9oa2f9J7AbblbRh06Inta_x245vj5MkRJ4MaLNGU_b8GjboxcFn-_xuRP6V2JHvieBD4nqnCnPzS3O1BTSa5LG2qsGjscdz3jBMmGKPsMQeXBcDDIr8xg_i825crCdNmVL989s/s1600-h/180920091117-001-768809.jpg"><br /></a></p>Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-89847565274058642812009-09-19T02:22:00.000-07:002009-09-19T02:23:13.943-07:00Oratory School Real Tennis ClubHypoglycaemia kicked in after the first set. Thomas becomes confused, Gus goes white. We stop for refreshments.<br>Gordon's intimate knowledge of the court works in his favour as he and Gus pull off a comeback.<br>Tom Huelin kindly donated the refreshments.Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-2377309016307901212009-09-18T13:37:00.001-07:002009-09-18T13:37:49.447-07:00Oratory Gus and Gordon won 6-5 6-3<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cR0y8hcJ-2zx6TlpVAei7-xmqLp3fUICdUN23PEXrdsfrCgAeAlqI3F_ioMeQyK-k4YFt-ajEvrxZB_-LW0rikYWqTII-78WZFC5W2PvCt8R-aln4r1LVLPNnZeOFBL_q5BCMHoue5g/s1600-h/180920091117-001-769448.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cR0y8hcJ-2zx6TlpVAei7-xmqLp3fUICdUN23PEXrdsfrCgAeAlqI3F_ioMeQyK-k4YFt-ajEvrxZB_-LW0rikYWqTII-78WZFC5W2PvCt8R-aln4r1LVLPNnZeOFBL_q5BCMHoue5g/s320/180920091117-001-769448.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382909437569272066" /></a></p>Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-4179300800755953522009-09-18T07:29:00.001-07:002009-09-18T07:29:09.563-07:00Holyport Real Tennis ClubAfter trying feebly to avoid the Belgian Arms we arrived at Holyport RTC to meet again (Petworth) Richard Williams and briefly watch professional Andy Chinneck and Richard's son Angus play. Two close sets latterly marked by Andy found us still discussing how lovely Andy's balls were at 3.20pm, 40mins before court time at Oratory. At present in prayer on the M4!Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-47347894188906339612009-09-18T07:23:00.000-07:002009-09-18T07:24:19.603-07:00The Holyport Real Tennis CLub - Gus and Tom won 6-3 6-3<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguowZcQeUkX2suHVhN4120J7NxvvqjQ0FGzACe1UaEAXkp3gDUgRbooxsqvhyphenhyphen2T9fGntiJzU3BUJFmxJbBFMsq_wNxI0rt-FOK58whvFdnjpo55vXqPiqgmof_Y-paQZseT2-mfvPYigE/s1600-h/180920091115-759604.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguowZcQeUkX2suHVhN4120J7NxvvqjQ0FGzACe1UaEAXkp3gDUgRbooxsqvhyphenhyphen2T9fGntiJzU3BUJFmxJbBFMsq_wNxI0rt-FOK58whvFdnjpo55vXqPiqgmof_Y-paQZseT2-mfvPYigE/s320/180920091115-759604.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382813195106963442" /></a></p>Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-24436333653233451822009-09-18T05:14:00.000-07:002009-09-18T05:15:03.027-07:00Merton College Reat Tennis Club, OxfordA short walk through Christchurch brought us to Merton College Real Tennis COurt built in 1798. The smallest real tennis court in Britain with its unforgiving tambour and great advantage to the servers. Andrew Davies made us feel welcome and kindly swept the court before play. We were watched by Anna Haxworth who stoically cycled to watch us from north Oxford despire her nasty cold. Now in the car heading down the A40 to Holyport. Losses so far include shoes (? left at Hyde - GAR), racket (left at Petworth - located GR), camera (? also left at Petworth - GR). Not to mention loss of sleep and the odd chase!<br>Angus sitting in the back talking to German television producers who would like to make a documentary on living on a boat in London, working out how he will break the news that his boat is actually an MTB that sank a German destroyer in WWII!Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-49554254653633117592009-09-18T04:19:00.000-07:002009-09-18T04:20:10.687-07:00Merton College Tennis Club - Gus and Guy won 6-4 6-2<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ckQ4iVARUdqTkNW8h063vKr0J-GvzUpfnN2zqLmHjhRBaHzB595Bu3MJtZ4CtC-uACP-85E0sws7KVBBEyYtYV4jd1bQwxxyPIsni6WX24GvpS9AuBFBeRNfYiofwW1EvBMLMujVKkI/s1600-h/180920091112-001-710688.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ckQ4iVARUdqTkNW8h063vKr0J-GvzUpfnN2zqLmHjhRBaHzB595Bu3MJtZ4CtC-uACP-85E0sws7KVBBEyYtYV4jd1bQwxxyPIsni6WX24GvpS9AuBFBeRNfYiofwW1EvBMLMujVKkI/s320/180920091112-001-710688.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382765735864656146" /></a></p>Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-52524231772514864412009-09-18T02:39:00.001-07:002009-09-18T02:39:08.293-07:00Radley College Real Tennis ClubBacon and eggs at home, a great start. Thanks Phyllie, and for dinner last night!<br>Chris Ronaldson had the kettle on for our arrival. Real coffee for real tennis players - thanks Chris. We discussed Chris's record when if and Lachie Deuchars played all the courts in the early 1990s. we really liked the court with it's even bounce and bright blue colours. Guy changed his racket and tom had to replace another grip. James Walton kindly came to support us and Toddy Hoare, another supporter from Hardwick. Thanks to Chris and Jo for their encouragement and line donation. Now on the bus into Oxford.Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-87186391018720335202009-09-18T02:23:00.001-07:002009-09-18T02:23:42.333-07:00Radley College - a draw 6-2 1-6<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxbqGXMTY2smkv9_lYq8AR-UDWD84MJwFaxtHkR5JaWQiONTbXDalhktfslTkJ4smDv3jrytD1CrJ7NHRXZYXoWIrDFad4GUL8xkeTDkJpZllL7LtWYV2DBjoBHc-AmfPUBLh7GJHvlg/s1600-h/180920091106-001-722335.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxbqGXMTY2smkv9_lYq8AR-UDWD84MJwFaxtHkR5JaWQiONTbXDalhktfslTkJ4smDv3jrytD1CrJ7NHRXZYXoWIrDFad4GUL8xkeTDkJpZllL7LtWYV2DBjoBHc-AmfPUBLh7GJHvlg/s320/180920091106-001-722335.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382735720541447506" /></a></p>Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-53501808643271020022009-09-17T14:50:00.000-07:002009-09-17T14:51:02.059-07:00Scores before the final chase...At the conclusion of the penultimate day the scores are: in games - Gordon 146; Tom 176; Guy 187; Gus 192. In stableford (WDL) Gordon 24; Guy 34; Gus 38; Tom 40. Still all to play for!Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-58762956796935423552009-09-17T14:40:00.001-07:002009-09-17T14:40:35.865-07:00The Bristol and Bath Tennis ClubBristol was next on the menu. Bristol and Hardwick have a special connection - the Bristol and Bath TC played all their home matches at Hardwick before building their own court in the 1990s. The court is characteristicaly quiet and has a fire escape either side of the net so the club can hold social functions on court!<br>Although totally shattered, the intrepid four played on and managed two sets before championship showers underneath the penthouse. Many thanks to Kevin King, the pro for staying on and looking after us.<br>Gordon left his tennis shoes at the Hyde tennis club and so had to borrow a pair of shoes three sizes too big from Kevin!<br>We are now on the M4 racing east for some home cooking with Phyllie and Beth to recharge our batteries for the final push tomorrow.Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-59929927443228968102009-09-17T14:39:00.000-07:002009-09-17T14:40:20.966-07:00The Bristol and Bath Tennis Club - Tom and Gus won 6-5 6-2<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcMETmvEKizPhiq66OFKXgq48u-P7tm0KA9DYeyFJZa09Q7SLTwHYmf7MLv62yCEO9SKlXeSqCMCPL5U7kgyjfqKx09NVUAQ_omOb6B9-QMeCrI8FsI7jIJ7EJABFz6tslUfAQwPpUJE/s1600-h/170920091105-001-720968.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcMETmvEKizPhiq66OFKXgq48u-P7tm0KA9DYeyFJZa09Q7SLTwHYmf7MLv62yCEO9SKlXeSqCMCPL5U7kgyjfqKx09NVUAQ_omOb6B9-QMeCrI8FsI7jIJ7EJABFz6tslUfAQwPpUJE/s320/170920091105-001-720968.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382554470144934962" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYOUk9Fxs9QWLbCoq6vfpzliKGQiMfgCOsgsOVbVVmThX-pe9Dvblk6FgnGDQae9lUyKGJsFYcLWoqdSrssDnoWhnw6k9aufxHmqzRVbmf0yksu99gbTk3RHAm-TInwYqVpxFtK49Nwc/s1600-h/170920091104-001-723135.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYOUk9Fxs9QWLbCoq6vfpzliKGQiMfgCOsgsOVbVVmThX-pe9Dvblk6FgnGDQae9lUyKGJsFYcLWoqdSrssDnoWhnw6k9aufxHmqzRVbmf0yksu99gbTk3RHAm-TInwYqVpxFtK49Nwc/s320/170920091104-001-723135.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382554477706718194" /></a></p>Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-22201265250993850772009-09-17T11:29:00.001-07:002009-09-17T11:29:27.435-07:00Thy Hyde, near BridportA lovely journey through Hardy country along the Jurassic coast saw us arrive at the Hyde tennis court near Bridport, meeting resident professional Ben, son of Chris Ronaldson and Hardwick member David Marchwood who was just finishing a game of singles.<br>The court fell into disuse for much of the 20th century and was used as a cowshed and by the /american army to store tanks. For the second time today we made the mistake of playing three sets instead of two. The standard of play refelected this!<br>Windy roads north to the M5 for the final court of the day. Now travelling up the M5 towards Bristol with the sun setting...Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-90734639644387281052009-09-17T10:07:00.000-07:002009-09-17T10:08:39.961-07:00The Hyde Tennis Club - Guy and Gus won 6-1 6-4 6-3<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcnwufdOXdJ9HER3-jbBRJU-J-UFHxoo5rpzv_pngv7fJVaZbXf0gsjIrBRGgzuDpA4SlXBuaQmusO4rtfrIKcwIL7C8bk682NEyTFs9GzgbCqCgkj0fqEZPj4cVXdZxsCeRTvtqAuww/s1600-h/170920091099-719962.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcnwufdOXdJ9HER3-jbBRJU-J-UFHxoo5rpzv_pngv7fJVaZbXf0gsjIrBRGgzuDpA4SlXBuaQmusO4rtfrIKcwIL7C8bk682NEyTFs9GzgbCqCgkj0fqEZPj4cVXdZxsCeRTvtqAuww/s320/170920091099-719962.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382484456566557858" /></a></p>Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-59017287254123905112009-09-17T07:51:00.001-07:002009-09-17T07:51:52.773-07:00Canford School Real Tennis CourtArrived at Canford School - only three of us having CRB clearance we braved the CCTV cameras and toured the grounds for a view of the 19th C school buildings. Gordon knew the grounds intimately having spent a week in the headmaster's house doing some extra physics revision for 1st MB with the head's son Danny Wallace 35 years ago.<br>We inspected the court before play, noting the raquet graveyard in the grating below the net, the quirky chase 8 at the service end instead of a yard worse than the last gallery, at which point Guy discovered he had left his raquet at Petworth House tow games previously and was uncertain which raquet he had used this morning at Seaccourt. Steve ROnaldson, the engaging and entertaining resident real professional kindly supplied a school raquet for the game and later leant Guy one of his own "left handed" raquets whith which to continue the tour - which which to continue the tour. Another lovely Bickley court with a true flagstone floor. The match was filmed by Paul Conley of VJ West, who had kindly driven over from Sherbourne to film the game, risking his life and camera folming from the net!<br>We found it difficult to tear ourselves away as a group of sixth form girls came on court for a lesson!<br>After a light vegetarian lunch we set off in convoy with Paul for Bridport with little time to spare.Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-29804500858639862142009-09-17T07:48:00.000-07:002009-09-17T07:49:46.600-07:00Canford School Real Tennis Court - Guy and Tom won 6-2 6-0 4-6<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4SW7i0ILFedLtEGxIClPh5n7laMlI8BalOsVCfmzIm83iE4iNK6fltJ2ZveoNiuiQ9Q-7vSmeMZMuyCVZNArZU0O-c2rn_JdWI2V0RxZ8xIH0nIXcITRTWcqw8eB2jxfdpCLnbZT1Ag/s1600-h/170920091094-001-786601.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4SW7i0ILFedLtEGxIClPh5n7laMlI8BalOsVCfmzIm83iE4iNK6fltJ2ZveoNiuiQ9Q-7vSmeMZMuyCVZNArZU0O-c2rn_JdWI2V0RxZ8xIH0nIXcITRTWcqw8eB2jxfdpCLnbZT1Ag/s320/170920091094-001-786601.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382448664304351922" /></a></p>Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-71550047679023830542009-09-17T03:32:00.001-07:002009-09-17T03:32:55.266-07:00Seacourt Tennis ClubArriving on Hayling Island we caught the tail of Ben Mathews and Riccardo Smith's game on court having seen these two professionals the day before at Hampton Court! The court is situated on the southern coast of the island and is perhaps the only club in the world that offers all five raquets sports. Another beautiful Bickley court. A shaky start this morning with each player finding peaks and troughs before a close deciding third set. Dan Jones the professional showed us around and thanks to him for his hospitality. We move on to Canford and the sun is shining.Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-61894793219289196502009-09-17T03:19:00.001-07:002009-09-17T03:19:53.615-07:00Seacourt - Gus and Tom won 2-6 6-0 6-5<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHoBy_mE-TPp5pcCI8SkeftbTQEvYecD3jQAqGbzK8I00DvCXz-qzO9xW686m9i9CRimUEGf7sMsjl0mFVB8SbSpfrMIYK6i1ObN6Q3oneAxAGZZ5fEf9Mwu2lS5TBQcBYN52aLjb5Pw/s1600-h/170920091085-793617.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHoBy_mE-TPp5pcCI8SkeftbTQEvYecD3jQAqGbzK8I00DvCXz-qzO9xW686m9i9CRimUEGf7sMsjl0mFVB8SbSpfrMIYK6i1ObN6Q3oneAxAGZZ5fEf9Mwu2lS5TBQcBYN52aLjb5Pw/s320/170920091085-793617.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382379118497679970" /></a></p>Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-28088201820210845302009-09-17T03:16:00.000-07:002009-09-17T03:17:12.456-07:00Early risers...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhEt4haOG1fRjbC2uE94PKhtTVLj7fH5J28ByaDTHSnH5hnXmC6f44trWFQA8c15AMJu0JBGjfD7dBkDxt7-tlO3Lc-cMzvdWftv1UPOyQLfJSaqHLOZsGMGJTH5SHtYYQXZBqO5uDrs/s1600-h/170920091084-732457.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhEt4haOG1fRjbC2uE94PKhtTVLj7fH5J28ByaDTHSnH5hnXmC6f44trWFQA8c15AMJu0JBGjfD7dBkDxt7-tlO3Lc-cMzvdWftv1UPOyQLfJSaqHLOZsGMGJTH5SHtYYQXZBqO5uDrs/s320/170920091084-732457.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382378426102684034" /></a></p>Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433632461359102821.post-58498616428610760982009-09-17T02:59:00.001-07:002009-09-17T02:59:13.417-07:00Petworth House Tennis ClubWe arrived at Petworth in good time to meet Gus's godfather Nick Lahey-Bean his wife Judith, Honeysuckle Weeks and Tom Haxworth (the boy's cousin) at the Stonemason Arms (or was it the Gravediggers??) Honeysuckle ran three miles to the pub and had a quick change. We left in convoy for Petworth House where Alan Chalmers a member and illustrious tennis antiquarian bookseller had kindly arranged to meet us and open the court. Angela Pearson, a cousin of Phyllie's arrived, escorted by her gardener and her husband.<br>Play commenced promptly to a full dedans and kindly marked by Richard Williams, owner of Holyport. Many donations to the MS Society were collected on the night for which we are very grateful.Tom Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365301820059450779noreply@blogger.com0