the  seventh annual club quiz

Hosted by: The carlton club

when: FRIDAY 20th may 2011
 

The Inter-Club Quiz was, as always, a hard-fought contest.  Boffins came from the length of breadth of St James’s, all eager to demonstrate their academic prowess.  Questions ranged from James Bond to Hong Kong and there were rounds devoted to music, Mr Men and guessing the flavour of the jelly bean.  Those who knew the name of Britain's longest lived Head of State (Richard Cromwell since you ask) could feel justly proud - even if it is less encouraging that only one team managed to name a year during which Rembrandt was alive.

This was the first year without James Scott in the chair but he was able to keep an eye on things while serving as "lovely assistant" to the new quizmaster, Craig Barrett.  It was remarked that Craig managed to combine the searching questions of John Humphrys with the genial charm of Stephen Fry and the self-effacing modesty of Noel Edmonds - no mean feat.   

Seventy four people sat down to dinner and ten Clubs took part (either fielding a whole team or forming part of a composite team).  The Carlton, as last year's winners, played host and our thanks are due to their staff for laying on a tremendous evening. 

Competition was close and a number of different Clubs took the lead during the course of the evening.  However, none could match the encyclopaedic knowledge of the Savage Club and it was the Savages who bore away the trophy.  We look forward to enjoying their hospitality next year.