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Played 16: Won 6, Lost 3, Drawn 6, Abandoned 1.
Sunday May 3 v Bradfield Waifs at Tisted - Abandoned Saturday May 16 v Emmanuel College at Cambridge - Lost by 100 runs
Sunday May 17 v Fitzwilliam College at Cambridge - Won by 1 wicket Our first venture to Cambridge was an entertaining weekend with honours fairly even. A cold north wind made fielding, with two or three sweaters, rather hard work. On Saturday 14 Pilgrims turned up but, as exams were in progress and Emmanuel were short, all was well. Unfortunately, we "lent" them William Carey who after a slow start batted very sensibly. Geddes (2-41) and Leathes bowled steadily on a good wicket. Our batting never got going and some rusty shots were snapped up by a good fielding side. Sunday was an interesting game. We won the toss and decided to field. Good bowling by Gould and Rowe (2-67) reduced Fitzwilliam to 41-5 before a stand of 76 for the next wicket altered the picture. At 122-7 we were in a good position but some scientific hitting from Tod and Shackleton set us a fair target. Our early batting, with the exception of Walker, was uninspiring and with 40 minutes to go we were 130-5. Warren then joined Rowe and they put on 53 quickly. With the scores level we lost three wickets but off the fifth ball of the last over scrambled a leg-bye for a narrow victory. Sunday May 31 - Cricketer Cup first round v Bradfield Waifs at Bradfield - Lost by 38 runs We put the Waifs in, hoping for an early breakthrough on a slightly damp wicket. We were successful in keeping the runs down - after ten overs Kennedy had conceded 11 runs, Gould none, with two extras - but the wickets failed to materialise. When the opening partnership was broken in the 23rd over the score was 65 and the wicket playing well. The lunch score was 104-2 off 35 overs and the Waifs were in a strong position to have a go in the remaining 20 overs. Mence and Morris put on 112 for the third wicket in 19 overs and it was this partnership which really decided the result. The last seven overs produced another 56 runs and we were set a stiff target. A good opening spell from Mence and Sills (2-33), with some good close catching, had us in real trouble at 27-4. Pickering, after some early escapes, batted very well but when he was out two more wickets fell quickly and we were 98-7 after 30 overs. At this point Kennedy joined Wingfield Digby. After a good look at the bowling the score started to creep up and then accelerated rapidly as Kennedy, with some fine driving, and Wingfield Digby, with neat deflections, took on everything bowled at them. They had put on 93 in 20 overs when Kennedy, who had reached his 50 with a magnificent six over the sightscreen, was caught on the very edge of the boundary. If this had been a six we would have wanted 51 in three overs and four balls. Not impossible, but unlikely in the circumstances. This was a disappointing day as we did not play to our full potential. The fielding was not as good as last year and the early batting let us down badly. Sunday June 7 v Esher at Esher - Drawn We won the toss and after a steady morning's batting lunched at 92-3. Two quick wickets fell after a longish interval, but Broadley and Walker stopped any nonsense with an unbroken partnership of 107 in 72 minutes. Esher had 60 up for the first wicket, and with the score 200-3 were just about to win when four wickets fell for the addition of only five runs, and the match was drawn. Sunday June 28 v Radley Rangers at Radley - Drawn The Rangers won the toss and made 101-3 before lunch. After the interval accurate bowling restricted the scoring and at 3.00 they were 142-6. A good stand by Cooper and Ross-Hurst then developed and 85 were added in 45 minutes before the declaration. We were left with 70 minutes less batting which was considered rather severe. Ridley bowled steadily but we had some friendly bowling at the other end, and Walker and Parker put on 94 in 33 minutes. Unfortunately a minor collapse ruined our chances at the last moment. Saturday July 11 v The School at Sherborne - Won by 87 runs We won the toss and were given a good start by Rowe and Watney, with Walker and Gent (20*) helping the score along. We declared after just under three hours batting leaving the School the same time. They made a poor start and Lough was the only batsman to play our spinners with ease. A last wicket stand of 40 by Wilson and Lyons (19) delayed the finish until five minutes from time. Friday July 17 v Old Sedberghians at Sherborne - Drawn We won the toss and after a slow start, 17-2 in 40 minutes, Carey and Walker put on 89 for the third wicket. When they were out our batting went quickly downhill and the final total was rather disappointing. Sedbergh started cautiously and with three and a half hours to get the runs got bogged down. We might have forced a win with earlier and more mixed bowling changes. Defensive batsmen on a good wicket need special treatment. Saturday July 18 v Canford Cygnets at Sherborne - Won by 115 runs We won the toss and Rowe and Wingfield Digby put on 99 for the first wicket. After lunch everyone scored a few and we declared after three hours' batting. Canford made a poor start and were 34-3 at tea. All our six bowlers were in the wickets and only Docwra, who batted for over two hours, played them with any confidence. Sunday July 19 v Sherborne Town at Sherborne - Drawn There had been some rain overnight so Bob White decided to put us in. This could have been an inspired decision but excellent batting ruined the plan. Rowe and J M Wingfield Digby (27) survived an awkward first hour and Gent, Gould (21) and Parker (27*) moved the total along on a none too easy wicket. The Town lost both openers quickly but a stand of 75 for the third wicket by Cowley and House (21) improved the position. They then lost quick wickets going for the runs but were not in any real danger of defeat. Monday July 20 v Somerset Stragglers at Sherborne - Won by 39 runs We won the toss and started at a gallop with a furious attack on the bowling from Proctor. This was too good to last, and when others tried to follow suit threw their wickets away. Just after 1.00 Frampton (29) joined Gould with the score 117-6. They set about repairing the damage and, after a cautious look at the bowling, played some excellent shots adding 123 in 85 minutes. The Stragglers target was 81 an hour. With 75 minutes left they had forced their way to a good position needing exactly 100 with seven wickets standing. This proved to be the turning point and helped by shrewd bowling changes the wickets started to fall, the last one with five minutes to go. Tuesday July 21 v Dorset Rangers at Sherborne - Won by 5 wickets The Rangers won the toss and after 80 minutes were 53-6 thanks to good bowling by Gould and N J Wingfield Digby (2-49). Bolshaw and Gallop (29), helped by several missed chances, put on 71 for the next wicket but when this partnership was broken the tail folded up. We made a slow start against an accurate attack and at tea were 24-2 after 14 overs. Blackshaw got things going with some lusty drives, and when he was out Parker and T J Boog-Scott (17*) steered us home with ease. Wednesday July 22 v Old Cliftonians at Clifton - Won by 9 wickets Clifton won the toss and made 84-3 by lunch. They were helped by a patient innings from Rankine, who batted in all for just under three hours. The lower order batsmen proved hard to dislodge on a good wicket and the last wicket eventually fell in the 70th over. We had two and a half hours batting and were given a splendid start by Rowe and Wingfield Digby. They paced their innings very well against a slow over rate and, but for an unfortunate run out, would probably have had an unbroken stand. We won in the 41st over with five minutes to spare. Sunday July 26 v Old Tonbridgians at Tonbridge - Drawn Overnight rain delayed the start and when Tonbridge won the toss and decided to bat they fared disastrously. At lunch they were 47-5, the wickets falling at 0, 0, 11, 14 and 33. Rylands hit out after the interval but a short interruption for rain was followed by a heavy storm and the match had to be abandoned. Saturday August 8 v Bluemantles at Tunbridge Wells - Drawn We lost the toss and were forced to start with a depleted side because of traffic delays. The Bluemantles lost their first three wickets for 33, but Toft played a sound, if dour, innings and at lunch the score was 98-3. The rumble of thunder and poor light made for a distracting afternoon. At half past three the wind changed direction and the rain came. Saturday August 29 v Hampshire Hogs at Tisted - Lost by 4 wickets We won the toss and batted on a good wicket. Hughes and Wingfield Digby had 108 up for the first wicket in 90 minutes and a large score looked to be on the cards. The lunch score of 119-3 was bad news but we still had plenty of batting. However, worse was to follow and a succession of quiet surrenders was pathetic. Reed, who was missed at five and 14, guided the Hogs batting so they were always up with the clock. Things would not go our way and, although they won on the stroke of time, it was with something in reserve. |