9.4 HMC Inter-Society Quiz Report
This was the second time that HMC had hosted this quiz, generously sponsored by Michael Shepherd of Castle Magical Services. A good time was had by all and not just because of the result. Hull’s team of magical all-stars – Eddie Dawes, Arthur Setterington and Richard Morrell – beat off strong competition from Huddersfield, York and Barnsley to retain the Castle Magical Services Trophy.
Mike was, as usual, an entertaining question master and Bob West somehow managed to convert all the responses onto a score sheet.There was an excellent mix of questions based not only on magical knowledge but also on a team’s ability to identify strange-looking props and come up with their value. At the end of the first few rounds of questions three points only separated the York, Hull and Barnsley teams and a thrilling finish looked to be on the cards. The teams nervously enjoyed the excellent refreshments provided by Dave Foster and, as is now the tradition on these occasions, the chips arrived spot on time.
Whether the sausage rolls were spiked or not, their effect on the teams after the break was quite dramatic, with Hull emerging worthy winners by quite a distance. This was a superb evening of fun and magical fellowship which helped bring local societies closer together. Quick wit and ready repartee were the order of the evening and there were times when the room rocked with laughter. I think Tom Wilkinson should have been given a special prize for his razor-sharp ad lib to the question “What magical society did Rudyard Kipling belong to?” Quick as a flash Tom said “I don’t know but I expect it was an exceedingly good one.”
Mike Shepherd was at his best, and I can say no more than that! He encouraged participation throughout the evening and even had twenty questions for the audience. Our own knowledgeable Walt Lees won the prize. On a couple of previous inter-society quiz evenings held in Huddersfield there was only me and Joan Senior in the audience. On this occasion thirty or so members of HMC came to give their support, making it a very successful and convivial evening. Well done to everyone.
Mike was, as usual, an entertaining question master and Bob West somehow managed to convert all the responses onto a score sheet.There was an excellent mix of questions based not only on magical knowledge but also on a team’s ability to identify strange-looking props and come up with their value. At the end of the first few rounds of questions three points only separated the York, Hull and Barnsley teams and a thrilling finish looked to be on the cards. The teams nervously enjoyed the excellent refreshments provided by Dave Foster and, as is now the tradition on these occasions, the chips arrived spot on time.
Whether the sausage rolls were spiked or not, their effect on the teams after the break was quite dramatic, with Hull emerging worthy winners by quite a distance. This was a superb evening of fun and magical fellowship which helped bring local societies closer together. Quick wit and ready repartee were the order of the evening and there were times when the room rocked with laughter. I think Tom Wilkinson should have been given a special prize for his razor-sharp ad lib to the question “What magical society did Rudyard Kipling belong to?” Quick as a flash Tom said “I don’t know but I expect it was an exceedingly good one.”
Mike Shepherd was at his best, and I can say no more than that! He encouraged participation throughout the evening and even had twenty questions for the audience. Our own knowledgeable Walt Lees won the prize. On a couple of previous inter-society quiz evenings held in Huddersfield there was only me and Joan Senior in the audience. On this occasion thirty or so members of HMC came to give their support, making it a very successful and convivial evening. Well done to everyone.
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