Match Day Thread England v Australia

First heard about, in pre Internet days, from someone in my local who was a pupil there and saw it. Funny thing is that pitch was the one only used for the lower sets when I was at school there the better pitches being at the front of the school. That pitch is no longer used or the other one there. At the front there is one pitch instead of two despite there being twice as many pupils there now.
It is well known in rugby circles. A friend of mine played for Brid years ago and got sick of being asked if Ernie Cooper was in the clubhouse by visiting teams or if he was with them when they played away. As I said, his grandson used to post regularly on City Independent.

 

Must be one of the longest standing records in sport, especially an individual record

 

Far be it from me to doubt the Guinness Book of Records but I find the reports of this kick hard to believe. A 17 year-old kicking an old-fashioned rugby ball 81 yards? Doesn't sound feasible, maybe he had a hurricane blowing behind him?

 

Meh.

The South African batsman Jimmy Sinclair once hit a cricket ball 560 miles.

No hurricane involved or nothing...
































Except a train.

 

As I said, I know someone who was there and saw them measuring it. There was a wind blowing in that direction from all accounts. Of course it isn't just the direction but the accuracy that matters. Ernie Cooper would admit it was fortuitous as he played rugby into his 60s but was never a regular kicker. It is also acknowledged in the official rugby books and records.

 

Even it the measurement was a few yards off, which is unlikely if it's been verified by GBoR, it's still pretty incredible.
Talking of memories, I went to that School, but didn't know ... or don't remember (more likely) that fact.
What else is Brid in the record books for? (oops, I have a feeling I shouldn't have asked that).

 

Pah, the Wolves and Ipswich goalkeepers often kicked the ball to Venus!

 

Then did she pass to Serena?

 

Mark Venus, you ignoramus.

 

Some great people went to that school. Especially from across the road on West Hill Estate...

It was easy to measure where it was from. as they used to make a divot to place the ball on in those days.

 

its true, some great people did indeed go to that school.

 

Elasticated measuring tape and the odd bung in play ?|

 

I'm sceptical but to be fair elasticated measuring tape would reduce the distance.

 

It happened. It is accepted It happened. Deal with it.

The store where they kept the equipment used for marking out the pitches, including tapes was nearby. They got it from there. According to someone I know who was a pupil at the school at the time and witnessed it all. But what would he know? It was reported in the local papers at the time as well.

 

Some daft sods may think that.

 

Castro, it's dealt with. It's filed away under astonishing, question mark.

 

"... one giant leap for mankind."

 

Top man, and thanks again

 

anytime. Any game x