Hugh Barton (1949-52)

Hugh Barton attended Huntley School from 1949 to 1952 then Wanganui

Collegiate School from 1953 to 1957.

 

He played for the Huntley XI in 1951 and 1952. The XI bowled St Georges out for 4 in 1952. The then Headmaster, Mr Sherriff, excused the team of prep that night and Hugh thought that was great!!!

 

Played for the WCS XI in 1955 to 1957, the XV 1957, Athletic Colours 1957.

Representative Cricket:

Wanganui, Poverty Bay, Waiararapa, Northern Districts first class side in

1957/58

Coaching

Poverty Bay Rep side and the Gisborne High School XI 1992/97

St Bede's School England 2003/ 06

Scotch College South Australia 2002

Wanganui Collegiate School 2006/07

Northern Districts under 19 1997 2000

Northern Districts under 17 2000

St Paul's Collegiate School 1997/ 2003

St Paul's Collegiate School 2008 and I am still at St Paul's coaching

 

Hugh has also been involved with committees such as Gisborne Civil

Defence from 1966 to 1997 and was alternate controller during Bola in 1988. He was presented a Honorary Vice President blazer from the NZ Golf Association in 1996

1996 ( Director of the NZ Amateur Tournament 1992 and the Tower Tournament

1996