NYSquash Teams Recover War of 1812 Redux Trophy, Sweep Royal Army Physical Training Corps Team by Andy Garr September 15, 2014
- The teams from Sports Club L/A, Westchester Squash and the Union
League Club successively defeated the Royal Army Physical Training
Corps Team (RAPTC) on September 8, 9 and 10 to close out the series
6-0. Most of the matches were competitive, but the New Yorkers seemed
to prevail in the close ones. The British tour manager said that his
players were just having too good a time due to the hospitality of NY
Squash.
The final match at the
Union League Club was dominated by good fellowship and many of the
participants closed the bar at 1:00 a.m. The British tour manager
invited NYSquash to send a team to the UK and promised to match the
hospitality they enjoyed.
After the match a
brief ceremony took place. The British tour manager served and Steven
Carter, President of NY Squash received the War of 1812 Redux Trophy.
The trophy is a placeholder for the Tiffany designed permanent trophy,
which awaits the full funding by subscription of $500,000. The fund,
due to a generous contribution from the British team, now stands at
$124.
Later that evening the
NYSquash President and the British tour manager met to set guidelines
for the next series which could take place in the UK or back in New
York.
Agreed upon were the following:
Replacement of the
NYSquash tour director who was thought to be too partisan and perhaps
too old for the position. Apparently he was found to be asleep during
some of the late evening matches.
Beer was to be served at the same time during every match. The performance of the Brits clearly suffered after beer was served.
ExPvt Gabriella Sarah
was not to participate in any way. Both teams claimed that she hurt
their chances. This contradictory statement was uttered after both
negotiants had much to drink.
If the series ends in a tie, the team from the host country shall prevail.
Eye protection would
not be required unless demanded by the Club or the opponent. This would
be followed even if the match takes place in the UK.
