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VOLUME 3 ISSUE 8 January 2013 Another Blast From the PAST !
The NYSD League AGM—main events
The 2012 AGM, originally scheduled for Law of Cricket but it has been are abandoned after the start of play they late November but postponed because placed in writing in NYSD rules will be re-started from scratch on a sub- of severe flooding in the region, eventu- as it had become apparent that sequent evening unless the captains had ally took place on the 3rd December many captains weren't aware of agreed before the start of play that they with the following outcomes: this). should be continued on a subsequent evening with the same players Officials: There were no changes in Match cancellations - must not (previously the other way around). League officials. be effected via social media. The home club must speak di- Over rate penalties - now apply to all LMC: Following Keith Hopper's retire- rectly to the designated officials cup competitions. ment Richmondshire's Kevin Forbes of the away club (messages left was elected onto the League Manage- on phones, texts, e mails etc do T20 competitions ment Committee in his place. not constitute direct contact). (Macmillan etc) - if a tie is abandoned new Vice-president: Keith Hopper was Tea - if tea is not available rules for re- voted onto the list of vice-presidents in when the first innings is com- arrangement apply to recognition of his conspicuous service pleted and the second innings all the T20 cups. The to the League over a number of years. commences after the 10 minute home side must of- break play must continue for at fer 2 new dates within Membership of the League: Norton's least one hour before tea is 24 hours of the origi- and Newton Aycliffe's election as full taken. nal date, and the away If Carlsberg members of the League from 2013 was side must accept one of formally recognised. Qualification to play for Eng- them within 24 hours of did Santa’s land - brought into line with being offered those Major alterations and amendments to Elves.... changed ECB regulations ie 7 dates. Failure of either rules and new rules: year residency period side to comply with (previously 4). Doug took Draw points - the split of points given those timescales re- sults in forfeiture of the Christmas in a drawn game when the team batting Overseas amateurs - each match (this is the same second achieves the 90% rating was club in the League may register seriously at rule as has been ap- amended to 5 for the team batting first, one overseas amateur who can plied successfully in the school this and 4 for the team batting second play in any division or competi- junior league for sev- (previously 4-4). tion subject to League qualifica- year! eral seasons). tion criteria for those competi- Overs lost to rain - these will now be tions. calculated on the basis of one over de- Arthur Sanders Cup - finals will now be played at Feethams. ducted for every four minutes of time Player selection in the Sun- lost (previously every three and a half day Leagues - the under 17 NYSD Fifteens - various changes were minutes). age group restriction for 2 (of agreed as follows: the 3) allowed Saturday players New ball - must be used in every Pre- has been increased to under 1. The Premier Division Cup group mier and Division One match. 21. games will be played on one 'group day' Bad weather - umpires are the sole with each side playing 2 matches. The Cup ties - when cup matches judges of the fitness of play. (This is a results will be fed into a league table with the top 8 qualifying for the knock out stages. Where teams are tied on points Thanks go to 3rd team spinner’s mum position will be determined on net run Kay for sending in this happy snap from rate. Groups to be drawn up on a geo- graphical basis. the club Christmas party. 2. The Division One and Two Cups to be Everyone had loads of fun and enjoyed played on the same basis as in previous the food, music and games. years i.e no change to those.
Thanks to all who attended and to the organisers.
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VOLUME 3 ISSUE 8
The Darlington cricketers do the Otley run
Over the winter months, 2. The Three Horseshoes, Far several of our more adven- Headingley Rules and variations turous cricketers have 3. The New Inn, Far Headingley been training. They have People attempting the Otley Run may do 4.Voodoo Bar, Headingley[note 1] been performing in the fa- so casually or choose to follow a specific mous Otley Run. set of rules 5. Headingley Taps, Headingley [note 1] If like me, you thought this Gentlemen Rules: Gentlemen Rules was a fitness run....you consist of the following 1. No pointing 2. 6 The Arc, Headingley[note 1] would be mistaken! It is in Left hand drinking only 3. Full Christian fact a world famous bar 7 The Box, Headingley[note 1] names only e.g. Alexander rather than crawl in Leeds. Usually Alex 4. No swearing preformed by University 8. The Skyrack, Headingley students in fancy dress it If any of the above happens then that basically involves the team 9. The Original Oak, Headingley person must drink the rest of their drink having a drink in each of on the spot. the 18 pubs on The Otley 10. The Hyde Park, Hyde Park Corner Other rules of Otley Runs normally con- Road! sist of two people in the group, one per- 11.The Library, Woodhouse Lane To date the Darlington (formerly Feast and Firkin)[note 1] son being a ‘Time Keeper’ and another cricketers have not man- person being the ‘Grenadier’. aged to finish the course! 12 The Packhorse, Woodhouse Lane The ‘Time Keeper’ is a selected person The closest they managed throughout the Otley Run, who decides was in fact the 14th bar on 13 The Eldon, Woodhouse Lane how long the group should have in each the route, the Students Un- pub. This can be anything from 5 min- 14The Old Bar Leeds University utes to 45 minutes from when everyone ion. Even then some of Union[note 2] their team were lost at this in the group getting their drink. This per- point and search parties 15 The Terrace Leeds University son does not have to tell the group how had to be sent out! Union[note 2] long they will be in each place and does not have to give any notice on when 16 The Fenton, Woodhouse The route they are leaving. Lane Depending on the route taken, A ‘Grenadier’ is another selected person the Otley Run can include 18 17 Strawberry Fields, (Strawbs) throughout the group, this person has to drinking establishments, Woodhouse Lane shout out ‘Grenade’, whether it is in a [6] namely: pub, bar, club or on route. When doing 18 The Dry Dock, Woodhouse so everyone in the group must get onto Woodies Ale House, Far Lane 1. the floor no matter what they are doing Headingley or where and the last person on the floor has to drink the rest of their drink imme- diately
The Otley Run veterans are to be found lurk- ing on the back row of this photograph.
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Another Blast From the PAST ! One of the strongest second teams for Robinson Cup Winners 1988 many years, it boasted
Darlington 2nd XI some good players. Alan Biglin was both opening bowler and opening batsman. A real all rounder of the highest order. He played much of his early cricket at Cock- erton and would surely have played more 1st team had he come to Feethams earlier. Andy Rixon was a hard hitting middle order batsman and Off break bowler The two young Crowther boys went on to be successful 1st team players but Back Row; Umpire, Alan Biglin, Peter Mellor, Nigel Whaley, Andy Rixon, Andy moved away to Dar- Raine, Dickie Mackerel the other umpire, Andrew Thomson and Simon Crowther lington RA. Andy Raine Front Row—Tim Dobson, John Edwardson captain, Kevin Roddy, Nigel Raine and was one of the clubs Phil Crowther. most successful seam
The match was played at Bishops , Biglin took 7 wickets and Andy Raine hit 40 bowlers and his with Dobson scoring 70. brother Nigel a useful bowler and brilliant Below Andy Raine, Tim Dobson and Nigel Raine. (photos courtesy of Mick Raine) fielder. Peter Mellow was a good swing bowler and Nigel Whaley a steady opener.
Dobson was the leg spinner /middle order batsman and Edward- son was the tactical genius and record breaking batsman.
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