tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554957904101199008.post6402328709937465245..comments2022-11-22T00:56:04.979-08:00Comments on Umtali Borderer's: U.B.H.S. Borderer 1954Rhodesia Rememberedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644511584084003690noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554957904101199008.post-83149050561859566772020-01-26T05:30:56.744-08:002020-01-26T05:30:56.744-08:00Totally fascinating and brings back happy memories...Totally fascinating and brings back happy memories although I was only at Umtali Boys' High School from 1958 -1961 when I left for the U.K. I am grateful for my upbringing in Umtali at the time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14622690181211756164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554957904101199008.post-22999416376087140232010-08-21T02:36:10.726-07:002010-08-21T02:36:10.726-07:00Frans Meyer Writes on the First XV Rugby
I could ...Frans Meyer Writes on the First XV Rugby<br /><br />I could never get over the fact that we lost to Saints. Their rugby master told Mr McGrath that I was up to some skulduggery to be able to out hook their hooker.<br /><br />Dolf Cremer the scrumhalf, whose Dad was the Headmaster at Tandaai School, and I used to practice with the props on the Palmer House veranda at night until I think I was able to hook blind folded. <br /><br />I was chosen for trials, at the age of sixteen, to choose a team to represent Manicaland and Mashonaland at the 1954 Cadet Camp. Was unable to attend as my parents had decided to go S Africa to visit my Gran.<br /><br />A team to beat was Allan Wilson.<br /><br />As a matter of interest D. Webb's parents were missionaries at Mount Selinda and he was a good player.Rhodesia Rememberedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644511584084003690noreply@blogger.com