Sports

The 2010 Steeplechase was the usual pitch battle between mind, body and spirit, with the closing stages fought on the asphodelian fields of Repton beneath a relentlessly dank, grey and gloomy sky. Mercifully the rain held off. The junior girls got under way at 2.15pm and 20.58 minutes later Phoebe Walters (M) cruised across the line with barely a blemish to retain her title. A surge of Mitre girls then followed, including Georgina Whitehouse (M) as the first
B-Block girl, to secure the team trophy by a considerable margin.

The seniors set off at 2.30pm and a victorious Matthew Dewis (L) retained his title in a time of 32.03, which was identical to the previous year and Latham went on to take the team trophy 29 points ahead of The Orchard. New girl on the block Joanna Leigh (G) crossed the line in style to take the senior girls' title, but it was the excellent group finishing that secured the team trophy for The Mitre.

At 3.15pm the junior boys ran off into the encroaching twilight, but spectators were treated to a fine victory by William Hughes (N) in a time of 26.20 with Benjamin Nevill (O) being the first B-Block boy to finish, but Latham worked hard and in the end added the junior team trophy to their showcase. Well done to all who ran. Thanks are owed to Mrs Holroyd for presenting the trophies and to all staff, students and groundsmen for their assistance.

Junior Boys Winner - William Hughes (N)
First B-Block Boy - Benjamin Nevill (O)
Junior Girls Winner - Phoebe Walters (M)
First B-Block Girl - Georgina Whitehouse (M)
Junior Boys Team - Latham House
Junior Girls Team - The Mitre

Senior Boys Winner - Matthew Dewis (L)
Senior Girls Winner - Joanna Leigh (G)
Senior Boys Team - Latham House
Senior Girls Team - The Mitre

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