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ALLEYN’S LOUGHBOROUGH 55*): GRAMMAR SCHOOL XL CLUB 184-4 (R. Whittle KING’S XL CLUB 169: WINCHESTER COLLEGE XL CLUB (T. Woodcock 100*) 198-5 dec: 302-5 dec: XL CLUB 218-5 (R. Wood $8, T. SCHOOL CHESTER 180. Won by 4 runs. 174-4. Lost by 6 wkts. CHISLEHURST & SIDCUP G.S. 195. Won by Buckthorpe 59). Drawn. 3 runs. XL CLUB 99: ORATORY SCHOOL 101-3. XL CLUB 214: St DUNSTANS COLLEGE OUNDLE SCHOOL 267-6 dec: XL CLUB Lost by 7 wkts. 2 15-6. Lost by 4 wkts. XL CLUB 206 (Atcross 89): KING EDWARD 213 (C. Wicks 61, R. Kinton 68). Lost by 54 SCHOOL 207-7. Lost by 3 wkts. runs. WOODHOUSE GROVE SCHOOL 286-4 dec: HARVEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL 265-4 dcc: XL CLUB 203-9 (R. Brown 57). Drawn. XL CLUB 203-6. Drawn. KING’S-BRUTON 248-5: XL CLUB 224-8. XL CLUB 197-8 dec (B. Richards 55): KING Drawn. COLSTON’S SCHOOL 317-2 dec: XL CLUB HENRY VIII, COVENTRY 198-4. Lost by 6 XL CLUB 121: BATLEY GRAMMAR wkts. 221-7 (G. Dodd 59). Drawn. SCHOOL 123-4. Lost by 6 wkts. XL CLUB 160-7 dec (A. Watson 50): WILLIAM PARKER SCHOOL 161-5. Lost by XL CLUB 118: MERCHANT TAYLOR’S 64, G. XL CLUB 227-7 dec (J. Croft 121): PRIOR XL CLUB 186-5 (C. Openshaw Potter 5 wkts. 121-4. Lost by 6 wkts. 66*): FREEMEN’S 188- PARK COLLEGE 151. Won by 76 runs. CITY Of LONDON 3. Lost by 7 wkts. KING’S-GRANTHAM 194: XL CLUB 193-8 WELLS CATHOLIC SCHOOL 155: XL XL CLUB 178-8 dcc (R. Bassett 50): (A. Palfreman 53). Drawn. CLUB 117. Lost by 38 runs. ELTHAM COLLEGE 266-5: XL CLUB 235-8 SEAFORD COLLEGE 179-5. Lost by 5 wkts. (K. Crowdy). Drawn. XL CLUB 202-4 (R. Ridgway 55, D. Taylor XL CLUB 249-4 (E. McCray 116): 51): OCKLEY C.C. 203-6. Lost by 4 wkts. XL CLUB 136-8 dcc: SHERBORNE A’ 139- ELLESMERE COLLEGE 196-9. Drawn. XL CLUB 131: PERSE SCHOOL 132-6. Lost 3. Lost by 7 wkts. by 4 wkts. XL CLUB 185-8 dcc: CARMATHEN WAN DERERS Under 19 89. Won by 96 runs. XL CLUB 194-8 dec (5. Mitchell 57*): XL CLUB 231-6 dcc (T. Woodcock 6$): STAMFORD SCHOOL 196-2. Lost by 8 wkts. JULY HEADLEY C.C. 232-4. Lost by 6 wkts. XL CLUB 227-7 dec (A. Luff 52): HORLEY C.C. 228-3. Lost by 7 wkts. XL CLUB 222-6 (J. Oxlcy 56): HYMERS XL CLUB 182-7 dcc (N. Hardy 57): XL CLUB 234-9 dcc: OUNDLE ROVERS COLLEGE 226-6. Lost by 4 wkts. - WELLINGBOROUGH SCHOOL 185-7. Lost C.C. 235-6. Lost by 4 wkts. YORK SENIOR SCHOOLS C.A. by 3 wkts. Abandoned rain. XL CLUB 211-4 dec (Norcross 63, Henry XL CLUB 233-2 dec (P. Wood 108): THE WITHNELL FOLD CLUB 219-6 dec, Henry $3): NESTON WILLIAM HULME’S SCHOOL 202-9 dec 54): C.C. 213-6 wkts. CRICKET SOCIETY 175-7. Drawn. XL (Yardtey 5-60): XL CLUB 169-7 (Shenton Lost by 4 wkts. C.C. 220-4. Lost by 6 wkts. 53*, Yardley 56). Drawn. BLUEMANTLES C.C. 238-3 dcc: XL CLUB XL CLUB 195-6 dcc: BETHANY SCOTLAND Under 16 - Cancelled. SCHOOL 218-7 (R. Hart 67*, R. Bassett 65). Drawn.. ARDINGLY 284-2: 135. Won by 60 runs. COLLEGE XL CLUB XL CLUB 149-7 dcc: BRIDGEND SCHOOLS 272-7 (Ladbrook 64, Earl 56, Eaton 55). BRISTOL GRAMMAR SCHOOL 234-9 dcc: XL CLUB 200 (J. Marsden 73): BOLTON 114. Won by 45 runs. Drawn. XL CLUB 211-6. Drawn. SCHOOL 20 1-3. Lost by 7 wkts. XL CLUB 199 (G. Petts 57): CAPT. R.H XL CLUB 183-6 dec (R. Richards OLD ARDINIANS 183: XL CLUB 184-3 (D. 56, S. HAWKINS XI 188 (B. Young 5-65). Won 1 WEST BUCKLAND 250-6 dcc: XL CLUB 80*). byl Coltman $8, P. Hutchings 76): CITY LON- Taylor Won by 7 wkts. Of 247-7 (G. Dodd 130, Crocker 50) Drawn. runs. DON 103-9 (5. Baker 5-32). Drawn. XL CLUB 157-6 dcc: KING’S SCHOOL HAMPTON SCHOOL 197 (M. Rajabali 7-44): XL CLUB 195-8 dcc: SOUTHBOROUGH XL CLUB 261-5 WORCESTER 159-4. Lost by 6 wkts. dcc: CLAYESMORE XL CLUB $7. Lost by 110 runs. C.C. 139. Won by 56 runs. SCHOOL 262-2. 8 Lost by wkts. XL CLUB 213-8 dec (P. Mason 90): NOT- XL CLUB 202 (M. XL CLUB 221-6 (A. Spencer 66, R. Hart 71): Steadman 89): BAN- TINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL 214-2. Lost by 8 XL CLUB 2 12-7 dec (I. Farthing 104): SUSSEX JUNIOR FESTIVAL 222-6. Lost by CROFTS SCHOOL 204-2. Lost by 8 wkts. wkts. DOVER COLLEGE 147-8. Drawn. 4 wkts. XL CLUB 170-9 (P. 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we beat the Auckland Cricket Society by Despite the rain, everyone returned with 59 runs, lost to Cobham by 106 runs and happy memories of a hospitable and beau lost by three wickets to Mel Brown’s Xl. tiful country.
NEW ZEALANDTOUR RESULTS: Mike Dormer’s Xl 255 (R. Hart 6-26): XLClub 151-3 (C. Openshaw 60*). XLClub 213-7 (G. Dodd 56, P Salisbury 69): St. Albans CC. 215-6. XL Club 170-9 (45 overs) (C. Openshaw 45): Canterbury Cricket Society 176-7. XL Club 206-1 in 39 overs (P Salisbury 50 retd, C. Anderson 50 retd, C. Openshaw 50 retd.) versus Tawa - Match abandoned due to rain. XL Club 203-9 (45 Overs) (A. van Nierop 40 retd): Landmark Golden Oldies 118 (C. Anderson 4-21, J. Widgery 3-26). XL Club 246 (50 overs) (C. Openshaw 55, R. Hart 67*, R. Bassett 65*): Plo Pio College 217. XLClub 136 (A.van Nierop 48, P Salisbury 33): Pio Plo College ‘A’138-8 (P. Bown 5-35) XL Club 237-4 (45 overs) (D.Thorpe 50 retd, R. Bassett 50 retd. C. Openshaw 50 retd): Auckland Cricket Society 178-8. Cobham C.C. 242-8 (45 overs): XLClub 136. Carl Openshaw and Ron Hart taking refreshment during their record stand of 120 at Plo Plo XLClub 195-6 (40 overs) (C. Openshaw 50 retd): Mel Brown’sXl 196-7. College 22 23 work in keeping our fixture list up to its resigned during the year. Unfortunately General Meeting both the XL Dinner Club Hon. General usual high standard. death took 60 members from us, including and the XLOverseas Touring Club voted to Life Members Lord Home of the Hirsel, rejoin and become sub-committees of the 117 schools entered for the Henry KT., C. S. Davies, Harold Larwood M.B.E. main Club. Once again we are one Club. Grierson Trophy, which was won by City of Secretary’s and R. E. S. Wyatt. London Freemen’s School, Ashtead. I would like to pay my personal thanks to Runners up were Cranleigh School and All these figures are compiled by Mrs. our President, John Stephenson; our Report 1994/95 Worksop College. Patricia Gaywood, our Membership Chairman, Michael Barton and our Secretary, to whom we convey our thanks. Treasurer, David Laudy, for their help, sup The first Inter-District Knockout It is pleasing to report the port and advice during the past year. My that year has Competition, the brain wave of Chris One other sad death was that of the passed without thanks also go to all members of all problems. The Club’s Bazalgette, was held during the season. Secretary of the Farmers Club, Lt. Col. administration Committees. has run in its usual efficient Although there were some teething prob Graham Murray, who had, along with his manner, with the Executive Committee lems, it turned out to be a success, with staff, always made us so welcome at My final thank you goes to Herbert Hunter, meeting on seven occasions. Cinque Ports District beating North West Whitehall Court. He is succeeded by who has relinquished the Editorship of the As promised in last year’s report, the District in the Final. Group Captain Grieve Carson, who I am Handbook which he held for the past eight changes proposed by Working sure willcarry on the same tradition. years. the Rules The 24th Triangular Tournament took place Party were recommended to and approved at Ashford, Kent, and proved to be It is gratifying to report that at their Annual Peter Bown by the members attending the Annual extremely successful, with the Forty Club General Meeting. Our thanks go to Dr. Fred winning the Axel MorildTrophy. Our thanks equipment there was a small deficit of Imms for his work as Chairman and to the go to the Host Club and to David Hamilton Hon. Treasurer’s £419 and the Club’s assets at the end of rest of his party for their deliberations. and Bob Munn for their organisation. Sadly the year stood at £10,657. Two District Chairmen’s meetings were both have decided to retire from running He expressed the Club’s thanks to Messrs again held and, as has been emphasised the Tournaments after 13 years. report XL Nash Broad Wesson who audited the in the past, great importance is placed on The XL Overseas Touring Club travelled to accounts and after a short discussion the the input given by the Chairmen. Without New Zealand during February and March, Club accounts were adopted. this input the Club would find itvery difficult and everyone who went on the trip had a David Laudy to operate in the way it does. The Club marvellous time. We could not have found At the Annual General Meeting held at The thanks all District Chairmen, in particular better hospitality anywhere else in the Farmers Club on 29th November 1995. George Lamb, who is standing down as world. Once again the tour was arranged The Treasurer presented the accounts and Hon. Treasurer’s South Midlands District Chairman, and by Bob Munn and his efforts to make Balance Sheet for the year ended 30th Ivor Glynn, who will be standing down as everything go smoothly are something to September 1995. Scotland District Chairman at their A.G.M. be admired. report XL in February 7996. He reported that in spite of a fall in the It is pleasing to report that numbers for the number of new members who took up Thanks also go to all Match Managers for Annual Dinner were up on last year’s total. membership during the year and their efforts in puffing teams on to the field conse Dinner Club An excellent evening was had by all who a drop in subscription revenue, and the Club expresses its appreciation to quently The Treasurer presented the accounts for attended, with our President once again in overall income had been maintained those who have decided not to carry on. at the year ended 31st March 1995 at the top form. Next year’s Dinner will be held on previous levels, thanks to increased Annual General Meeting held at The The Cricket Committee met on six occa Friday, 25th October 1996. receipts from match tees. sions under the Farmers Club on 29th November 1995. Chairmanship of Terry During the past year 136 members were Hale. John A. Williams was appointed to Likewise, total outgoings showed little They reported that after meeting all costs elected, a lower number than usual. We assist our Cricket Secretary as Match change in spite of additional expense ii and expenses in connection with the need to. work hard on recruitment. At the Results Co-ordinator, an arrangement the preparation of membership records for Annual Dinner held in October 1994 there that moment our membership stands at 3868, helped to lighten Mike Macpherson’s transfer to our own computer system and was a small surplus of £38 and the Club’s work including 252 overseas and 226 who have load. the Triangular Tournament with teams from assets at the end of the year stood at failed to notify their change of address. Holland and Denmark, which the Club £4,874. A total of 194 matches are in the process These figures exclude 94 members who hosted in July. of being arranged for 1996. Once again have failed to pay their prescription in the After a short discussion the accounts were thanks are due to Mike Macpherson for his past two years. A total of 12 members After the provision of depreciation for office adopted. 24 25 to
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26 ______J. ROTHSCHILD ASSURANCE CAN PROVIDE ADVICE ON: the captain took himself off and Paul The 1995 Fames was able to scramble the winning runs with nine balls remaining. M.Mannion having been hit for 18 off two overs bowled Inter-District the remaining 7 for 15 runs and 3 wickets, TRUST Ray Digman claimed 2-28 in 7 overs. Knockout The Club would like to thank Roger Shepherd and his team for their On Wednesday, 6 September the knockout great efforts to make the final such a competition which had started in July success. FOR CHHrI5: Only the Friday before they had their pavil between the fourteen districts was finally resolved when Cinque Ports defeated the ion burnt down, but undismayed they were excellent hosts for the occasion. I North West District in an exciting final at Olton & West Warwickshire cricket ground We also have John Williams to thank, for near Solihull. arranging for an engraved cup, at three days notice. Two districts failed to put out sides but in ILDRFN Michael Barton, The Forty Club Chairman, LANDCH the main the 50 over competition was well received and cricket was the winner. presented the Cup to Carl Openshaw, Cinque Ports’ Captain. He congratulated Some fine performances, especially from There are many reasons to secure the future of your children or grandchildren both teams on the quality of play and their the batsmen, and some very close finishes sportsmanship throughout the match. Carl — and just as many ways to do so. The most appropriate solution will combine tax- showed that Forty Club cricket is very Openshaw paid tribute to their North West financial buoyant. efficiency, flexibility and the right degree of control. opponents thanking them for their sporting At J. Rothschild Assurance, we have a team of experienced financial advisers, Wales narrowly beat the West in the last approach. over and then lost in the last over whom we call Partners of The J. Rothschild Partnership in recognition of their to the Notable Achievements During the North West. Cinque Ports meanwhile had common interest in maintaining our high standards, and who would be happy to help Preliminary Rounds an route easier to the final, easily beating K.Wooding you assess your options. South Thames and then defeating (Cinque Ports) 133 v Surrey,W.Sussex For further information, or to arrange an initial meeting, without charge or Surrey/West Sussex who had beaten the 125 v East Midlands South fairly easily. obligation, please call MICHAEL DULlY on 01376 501947, or return the 82 v South Thames The final was nail coupon below. a real biting event, the P. Fames North West batting first with runs coming (Cinque Ports) 174 v Fast Midlands Please return to: MICHAEL DULE J. Rothschild Assurance plc, FREEPOST (GL3SO), slowly, 31 in the first 10 overs. P Luxon (39) 16 NEWLAND STREET, WITHAM, ESSEX CM8 23R. was their top scorer, with good support R. Needham (Wales) 104* v West Midlands from M. Barber (33) and R.Yardley (31). P. E Please send me further information W. Eames took 2-28 in his nine overs and P Haines 103* Please contact me to arrange a meeting Keith Wooding 3-10 in 5.4 overs. (Wales) v West Peter Eames, opening for Cinque T.Williams NAME - — Ports, - ( continued his form throughout the compe (North West) 96 v Scotland ADDRESS tition. In his 58 he hit eight ‘4s’and two ‘6s’ M. Craze (West) 76” v Wales made out of 96 and was well supported by ROTHSCHILD M.Abbott (Surrey/ J. R. Phillips (42). At 121-3, Cinque Ports POSTCODE TEC. West Sussex) 73 v South ASSURANCE were looking as ifthey would be easy win However, P. Meads (Surrey/ MICHAELDULLYis a Representative only of the J. RothschildAssuranceMarketingGroup, whichis regulatedby the ners. three wickets fell for just Personal Investment Authority, and in the case of St. James’sPlace UnitTrust Group Limited IMRO also, for life assurance, three runs with Phillips finallyfalling at 139- West Sussex) 72 v Cinque Ports pensions and unit trust business. 7. The North West fought Youmay receive a telephone call. hard and J. Mitchell claimed another wicket at 149. Surprisingly (East Midlands) 5-65 v Cinque Ports 28 29 ______
THE 1996 INTER-DISTRICT KNOCK-OUT DRAW The 1995 1st ROUND 2nd ROUND SEMI-FINAL FINAL (Matches to be played by 31st July) Triangular North East
Scotland j I North West (Bye) North West (Home) I Tournament The Forty Club won back the trophy they Wales lost to Denmark the previous year when West Midlands the 1995 event was held in excellent West (Bye) West (Home) weather at the Ashford Cricket Club, Kent between July 18-20. South Thames J______(Home) Surrey The three competing countries were The Dansk Gentleman’s Award being pre England (the Forty Club), Holland (The sented to David Hamilton by Jorgen Morild South Still Going Strong Club), and Denmark at this year’s Tournament Dinner held in Cinque Ports (Dansk Forty Club). At the welcoming party Ashford held at the Cricket Club on the Monday skipper Nick Startup 52 not out and East Midlands (Home) I evening, Robert Munn welcomed ClIr Eastern Counties Gordon Potter 24 not out. Potter’s 3-33 1 1’ Palma Laughton, the Mayor of Ashford and spearheaded the Forty Club’s 55 run victo her husband and Mrs Laughton wished South Midlands ry, backed up by accurate bowling at the everyone a pleasant stay and good cricket. North Thames other end and keen fielding. Mike Note - Teams with a bye in the First Round are at home in the Second Round. Gear was in tremendous form for the Presentations were made to Robert Munn Forty Club in the opening game on the and David Hamilton at the celebration din AMENDMENTS TO COMPETITION RULES Tuesday scoring 155 not out against the ner at Chimneys Restaurant. They had 14. No match fee for the Forty Club requires to be collected, BUT it is vital for a full report Dutch after taking part in an opening stand announced their retirement after organis with all players included on the score sheet to be returned to John A.Williams as soon as of 105 with Peter Eames, who made 56. ing the previous ten tournaments and over Mike’s century off possible. came 95 balls and he seas tours on behalf of the Forty Club. was well supported by Carl Openshaw, 15. If a player who resides in one District but plays all his cricket at a Club based in a The who finished 82 not out. Their stand was following friendly matches were also neighbouring District is played. NOT asked to play for worth 205, thought to be a tournament Dansk XL296-6 (50 overs) Preben 102, M. his District of residence, record. Nielsen 79, G. Potter 4-48. he can be asked to play Despite losing a wicket at 8, the Dutch kept for the District where his up with the clock through the efforts of A. The Forty Club President’s Xl 210-5 J. R. Club is based - BUT Doekhie, 86 and H. van Reen, 76 only to Williams 41, K. Sandeman 35, D. G. Laudy ONLY if the District fall 26 runs short at 284-9. 33. Chairman wishing to The Danes made a slow start against the The Forty Club 332-3 (50 Overs) D. J. select him receives the Cronin 143 not K. F. Dutch on the Wednesday and their total of out, Tomkins 93, R. written approval of the Sellars 33. 246-4 in their fifty overs proved inade District Chairman for quate, the SGS Club winning by seven The Forty Club President’s Xl 284-8 (50 whom he has residential wickets with five overs to spare. Overs) R. W. Bassett 53, D.V.Thorpe 51. qualification. Once released and selected There were still plenty of runs left in the The Forty Club President’s Xl 269-6 (50 for a District, he then is strip used on Tuesday when the Forty Club Overs) P. R. Grant 49, A. Luff 46, 1. E. NOT available for selec played the Danes the next day and despite Smith 44 not out. Cinque Port’s winning team of the first Inter District Knock-Out tion by the District where losing Gear cheaply they compiled 263-8 S.G.S. 273-4 (50 Overs) R. Janssen 61, A. Trophy he resides in that year. with Eames making 61, Openshaw 60, Bloembergen 57, M. Soeters 54 not out. 30 31 Denmark host of 1996 The John Passmore More players are still needed as Match District Managers struggled to fillsides. Additional tournament Trust (UK) by David games are required in the Suffolk-Essex Next years annual tournament will be held Hamilton area. As usual, the hospitality of the host in Copenhagen and will be known as ‘The Chairmen’s schools was excellent throughout the sea- European Cricket Championship for A further 200kgs of new and used sports son. Oldies.” equipment was shipped to South Africa in the Spring. The XL Overseas Touring Club Reports 1995 All matches will be played on the magnifi NORTH EAST (Bill Reader) in ‘fines’during cent A.B. Sports Ground Copenhagen donated £160.00, collected Zealand tour. A better season for the North East with between 23rd July-25th July. The tourna their recent New CINQUE PORTS (Carl Openshaw) only two matches lost and four drawn. In ment takes place during the centenary of The coaching function at Langa and the The highlight of the season for the Cinque spite of the long, hot summer, two match the Danish national sports federation and maintenance of the ground has been taken Ports District must be the achievement of es at York were cancelled due to rain. all players taking part will receive the over by the Western Province Cricket winning the first Inter District Knockout The match against Batley was the most appropriate Gold, Silver or Bronze medal Association and the United Cricket Board’s Trophy in a closely fought Final against the disappointing. We could only muster 121 lion. We are expecting our team to return Development fund has sufficient funds at North West District. but were confronted by a strong with Gold and retain the trophy. We can be their disposal for this work to continue in runs side The District also enjoyed a successful sea assured both the Danes and the Dutch the township. that included three members of the son in its matches against schools and England Under 16 side and the Yorkshire teams willbe doing their best to ensure the The only function left to the Trust was the clubs. Four matches were won and just two Trophy changes hands. Under 15s captain. provision of transportation for school crick whilst drawn lost, the seven games includ A highlight was a dinner, believed to be the Our new Match Manager, Ron Hart, is hop eters. In the circumstances, the Trust was in Club were ed several which the Forty first of its kind in the District, which was ing for a big response from members to wound up on 5th April 1995. strongly placed. Dover College, for exam attended by 28 people on a frosty night. play in the tournament. The Tournament held on for a draw Ian During the 3Y2years existence of the trust, ple, just after Alex Houlgate, who is 75, showed com party departs from Gatwick Airport on in match for the £13,500 was sent to the South African Farthing, only his second mendable enthusiasm by travelling by him Saturday 20th July returning on Friday Club splendid century, taken Trust, as well as nearly 800 Kgs of new had scored a self from his home in Bridlington across 26th July. A total of 5 matches will be and used cricket and other sports kit.The three wickets and - more remarkably for a the snow covered Yorkshire wolds. He played ensuring all players willplay at least Trust was also instrumental in raising Forty Club player - held three catches. declined a chance to stay the night, saying 3 games. Allthose wishing to take part are about 30,000 rand in donations directly to Cinque Ports District is fortunate in being he was due for practice at Headingley the advised to apply immediately. the Trust in South Africa. over-subscribed for most, if not all, of its next morning! Accommodation has been reserved at a matches and in being well served by its As the UK Trust will no longer be shipping beautiful Hotel Kolle-Kolle 16km from the umpires and scorers, amongst whom Les sports equipment for use at Langa, will heart of Copenhagen. and Peggy Key deserve our special thanks. EAST MIDLANDS DISTRICT (Alan anyone with used kit for disposal, please Wheelhouse) If you would like to play please contact contact Mr A. H. Forward (an XL member) The results for our eighteen matches were Roii Hart, Hadlow Stair House, Hadlow at Yew Tree House, Dunbridge Lane, Lidbetter) EASTERN COUNTIES (Tom four won, ten lost and four drawn. Not a Stair, Tonbridge, Kent TN1O 4HD. 01732- Awbridge, Nr. Romsey S051 OGQ. 01794- All our matches were completed again in single game was lost to rain, although one 360145 340794. 1995, a tribute to the weather in our part of was abandoned at an advanced stage. the world! The games were well contested Eleven of these eighteen games were although Bedford School for whom skipper against schools, of which two were won. Tony Bailey was outstanding, keeping We reached the semi-final of the Inter- wicket and then scoring fifty,beat us com District Competition, only losing narrowly PLAYINGSTANDARDS fortably. Tony repeated the feat later in the in a splendid match to Cinque Ports at All members have a responsibility to the Club to be fit before putting their names season when playing for Bedfordshire in Gravesend in which some 600 runs were forward for selection and to ensure they turn up early for matches. Also, to ensure the Minor Counties competition against scored. kit is is smart. The Club dictum is to an their clean and their appearance set exam Norfolk. There was no difficulty in raising sides, and ple both On and Off the field. The Club tie should always be worn. Don’t wait to be In the Inter District competition, we were no fewer than 74 individual members rep asked to play, contact the respective match manager and volunteer! defeated by East Midlands in a close game resented the Club. Whilst we continue to at the picturesque ground at Lutterworth. attract younger players, very few of them 32 33 seem either willing or capable of accepting gratulations going to Cinque Ports - there SCOTLAND (Ivor Glynn) bers, especially bowlers, to play against the responsibility of becoming match man is always next year and perhaps we can We were drawn against the North West the schools. agers. The batting is much stronger than then play our first team. District in the Inter District Knockout, who In the first round of the Inter District Knock the bowling and players seem to be expe Results on the school front were not over made 281-6 in their 50 overs. Scottish out we beat the South by seven wickets, riencing increasing problems in taking time impressive and it was strange that in such District made a bad start losing the but lost to a very strong Cinque Ports by off work to play in mid week. a good summer we lost so many fixtures to Scottish International R. Leake in the first only 51 runs in the next round. Cinque The 17th Annual District Dinner was held inclement weather. few overs, eventually reaching 201-8. Ports amassed over 300 runs! In 1996 we with some 30 members attending the The eternal optimist, I anticipate more sup Although we lost the game, thanks go to R. will be helping Dorking CC celebrate their event. port from the younger members but on the Digman for organising the fixture and look 225th anniversary and look forward to a
down side I regret the lack of feedback as ing after us so well. new fixture at Oxshott. WEST MIDLANDS (Mike Perkins) to the players scores and problems from The results of the remainder of our fixtures my match managers. Although we have some enjoyable fixtures were played 10, won 2, lost 7 and drew 1. SOUTH MIDLANDS (George Lamb) on some fine grounds, we must guard We are struggling to bowl sides out, cur Notable fixtures took place against against complacency. There is an urgent rent match managers are under strict NORTH THAMES (Cohn Watkins) Bearwood College and Odney C.C.. At need to recruit more members in the 40-45 instructions to look out for talented It is very pleasing to see that over my Bearwood, Brian Glossop’s strong batting age-group, particularly opening bowlers. bowlers. seven years as a District Chairman the side hit up 296 for 2 and won by 101 runs Also once signed up, new members must remarkable improvement in the ability of A good number of new members have off the last ball of the penultimate over. regard it as almost a duty to make them joined us in recent years, with most still the school’s cricket particularly in the bat At Odney, an XL Club victory selves available to play. playing cricket with their respective clubs. appeared ting and fielding areas. As a result we have unlikely at 72-5 but Peter Sharpe joined Pursuing our objective of raising the profile Supported by membership increases endeavoured to field stronger sides having Denham Earl added 58 and our total of of the XLClub, we reflect on the loss of the the Scottish District remains in good been able to encourage members between 169 for 6 was enough to bring off a win in W.R.G.S. fixture. This is an unwelcome heart. 40 and 45 years of age to join us from the the final over. Spinner Paul Harmsworth development as we are looking to expand top leagues in Middlesex/North London took 7-30 from 21 overs, reducing Odney our list against cricket playing schools. area. This has enabled us to score more SOUTH DISTRICT (Chris Bazalgette) 105 for ito 168 all out. Particularly we would like to play schools runs and give the schoolboys the sort of The South District played 22 matches The Inter District campaign failed to like Rugby, Malvern and Wrekin and any competition that they need. get off member who reads this and can influence including a new fixture against Andover to a good start when North Thames District May I thank my Match Managers for carry our obtaining a fixture should please con Schools, all the boys coming from state scratched and in the second round we had ing out their duties and hopefully we will tact me or Mike Macpherson. schools. the same problems and had to scratch have even better results in 1996, a few Cricket is healthy in the District, with the against the East Midlands. Both cancella more wins and a few less draws. of playing tions causing much inconvenience. NORTH WEST DISTRICT (Ray Digman) average age members reducing rather than increasing . This has noticeably Inter Selection for the first game of the SOUTH THAMES DISTRICT (Keith improved The Forty Club’s fielding. There District knockout was difficult, however, SOUTH WALES (John Williams) Tomkins) has also been a noticeable improvement in once a team was elected the camaraderie members smartness and turnout. Only one of the fifteen matches was can was such that they were ready, willing and The highlight was a win over Dariford celled. We lost three but won six, an keen to play our initial fixture with the boys Grammar School off the last ball of the increase of four on 1993. R. Needham It for four. from North of the Border, where we had a match. was a hit There was also SURREY/WEST SUSSEX DISTRICT scored a century in the Cup against West most enjoyable and victorious day. Due to a thrilling three run victory over Chislehurst (Fred lmms) Midlands and R Haines scored one against and Sidcup with an over to spare. a walk over in the next round, we were As befits a District with a large member the West of England, a game in which A. forced to wait seven weeks before we A feature of the drawn game against the ship we had no problems in raising sides to Hallett contributed a unique 37. came up against more international oppo MCC was the fielding with three members fulfil nineteen fixtures. The main concern One of our strongest opponents was the nents. An exceptionally high scoring game of the strong MCC side being run out. 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38 The then was, scored 66 and took 4-37 for Eton Lord Home of the against Harrow in the annual match at Members’ Obituaries Hirsel, KT PC. cricket’s headquarters. He toured South Daniel Lodewijk Ingelse - Elected to the XL Club 1965. Died at Eindhoven in June, 1995 America in 1926-7 with an MCC side skip in his 78th year. He was the first Dutchman to make a century against Denmark in the first The only Prime Minister to play first class pered by Pelham Warner along with three Test between the countries in 1955. Like his cousin R. G. Ingelse, also a XL Club mem cricket, Lord Home was elected an hon future England captains, Allen, R.T. ber, Dan lngelse was best known as a great stalwart of XL Club cricket and was an hon orary life member of the XL Club in 1963, Stanyforth and J. C. White. orary life member of Denmark’s Dansk XL Club. He was also the archivist and historian when he moved into 10 Downing. He died He remained a keen club cricketer and of Holland’s veteran club SGS CC. at the age of 92 on October 9, 1995. went on occasional tours with Eton Murray Bissett - Elected to the XL Club in 1974, died July, 1994. A keen supporter of Sir Alec Douglas-Home appeared in ten Ramblers until his political career prevent friendly cricket he gave great help to the XL Club on their first tour of South Africa in 1991 first class matches, two of them for ed him. He was President of MCC in 1966- and also on the tour of 1993. A graduate of Cambridge University, he was a pilot with the Middlesex. scoring 147 runs averaging 7 and spoke at an XL Club Dinner. RAF in the Second World War. He became a schoolmaster on his return to SA. His father 16.33 with a highest score of 37 not out for captained SA v England in 1898-1 909. Free Foresters against Oxford University in Conrad Stephen Davies - Elected XL Club 1948. Died May, 1995 aged 88. XL Committee, 1924. He also took 12 wickets at 30.25 with Goldsmith Press Ltd and for some years was responsible for producing the XL Club hand his medium pace bowling and his best fig Maurice James book. A fine all round cricketer. Hon. Life member. ures were 3-43 for Levenson Gower’s Xl against Oxford University in 1926. That Carrick Allom OBITUARY winning year he played for Oxford without Maurice Allom’s chief claim to fame was We deeply regret to record the death of the following members during the past year: a Blue. taking four wickets in five deliveries includ ALLOM,M.J.C 1948 LOCKTON,J.L 1948 Former MCC President Gubby Allen, con ing a hat-trick for England against New ANSON, J.W., CBE 1967 MALCOLM,H.J.J 1973 temporary at Eton, described him as “a Zealand in Christchurch on the 1929-30 BELLIS, K.T 1975 MERRETT, L.G 1952 distinctly good slipper, as well as a useful tour. He played five times for England, 100 BENTLEY,W. MBE 1958 MURRAYWILLIS,RE 1950 away swing bowler and a determined bat.” for Surrey and was a Cambridge University BISSET, A.H,M. (South Attica) 1974 MUTTER, A.R. (Germany) 1963 At Lord’s in 1922, Lord Dunglass, as he Blue. He was elected a member of the XL BROMAGE, PR 1988 OBORNE, A.G 1975 Club in 1948 and died in April 1995. He CAMERON, G.V.H 1981 PAIN,V.J 1959 was President of MCC 1969-70. CHAMBERLAIN,K.R 1975 PEARSON, B.W.E 1970 CHANDLER,E.A 1975 POWELL, J.S., CGM 1975 Brian Scovell COOKE, N.H 1976 RAMBRIDGE,J.S 1962 DAVIES,C.S 1948 ROUSELL, A.F 1977 DORRELL, PG 1964 SADLER, A.H.J 1986 EAMES, G.F 1991 SHAND, R.D 1986 EVANS,E.A 1958 SHARP, H.P 1958 FOSTER, P.G 1962 SHELLY,C.A 1957 FRANKLIN,ES., TD, JP 1963 SHORT, J.C 1985 FURLEY,E.J 1966 SMETHAM,A.K 1969 FORTY CLUB GARRETT, L.H 1961 SMITH, H.T.O 1960 FLAGS HARRIES,R 1978 STAPLETON, Sir Alfred, Bart 1984 HARTILL,A.E 1975 STEELE, R.C., OBE. (Australia) 1960 We are trying to locate the where HENDERSON, l.K 1952 STEP, L.W 1960 abouts of Forty Club flags. Would HOME, The Lord of Hirsel, K.T 1963 TIPPETTS, B.T.Cmdr 1967 HUINS,].M.M any match manager, or District 1980 TRACEY,C.M 1962 HURLEY,E.G 1948 TREDWELL, C.M 1951 Chairman, who has one in his pos IMESON, K.R 1974 UMFREVILLE,M.V 1980 session please advise Peter Bown, INGELSE, D.L.(Holland) 1965 VAULKHARD,P Capt 1962 Hon. General Secretary. INSTONE, C.R., MBE 1955 WARD,J.E 1978 KENYON, JO., MBE,TD 1956 WRAY,R.E 1945 LANSDOWNE, RW 1982 WYATT,R.E.S 1943 Lord Home strikes out LARWOOD,H., MBE. (Australia) 1971 The date after each name denotes year of election. 40 41 Forty Club Committees Executive Committee: M. C. Barton (Chairman) (EC): C. D. E. Bazalgette (SO): J. A. G. Cawdry (NE): T. S. Hale (EC): J. F. Hyde Balke (NT): Dr. F. J. lmms (SX): B. Lobb (WE): R. G. Munn (SX): G. Potter (CP): R. Sellars (EM): P. S. Sharpe (NT}: A. D. Witchell (ST}: Co opted J. A. Williams (WE). Cricket Committee: T. S. Hale (Chairman) (EC): R. G. Munn (SX): C. F. Openshaw (CP): P. C. Sibley (WE): Co-opted G. Potter (CP), R. J. Digman (NW). Finance Committee: J. F. Hyde Blake (Chairman) (NT): A. J. Gaywood (CP): R. Pullen (SX): T. R. Woodcock (SX).
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a) (c)
Meeting tion,
(a) members
year.
particular tion
Committee over
Officers for
Committee. elected for The
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when
together
Club
his
resident special elected
ly. The
Members subscription
(c) within
(d) dates
fe) Any
Membership
(b)
election served
in the
cravat,
playing XL
cricket.
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5.
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