Sadness, pride and cricket mark Pole anniversary

THE granddaughter of Captain Scott said the anniversary of his arrival at the South Pole brought “a mixture of pride and sadness” for his descendants.

Speaking at an event to mark the 100th anniversary of the first British team reaching the pole, Dafila Scott said she hoped the Terra Nova expedition would be remembered as much for its successes as its tragic end. The team of five led by Scott were famously beaten to the pole by Norwegian Roald Amundsen.

They arrived 33 days after Amundsen on January 17 1912, and died on their return journey.