My First University Matches

Posted by Brian Sanderson.

Following in Tony's footsteps I arrived at Weetwood to see the two day match Leeds Bradford MCCU X1 V Cardiff Glamorgan MCCU Ist x1 .Also because of the cold breeze I joined three other spectators among the daffodils. Quite appropriate for Cardiff.
No Brian Senior must have gone to the Nottingham v Somerset match.No Tony Hutton was told he was going to Stamford Bridge . One of the Umpires was A Bullock who I have known since my Bradford League days.He also Umpires in Minor County Cricket.
Settled down in the sunshine to watch Leeds bat.They opened with Dougherty and Slater. However Dougherty was soon out caught bowled by Reed.Reed must have been 6 foot 7 in height.
By lunch time Leeds were four wickets down for 80.
At this time there had been quite a bit of movement and bounce in the wicket.However Hawley and Whitleley produced a excellent partnership.Both went on to produce half centuries and by 6.00 pm when I left there were about five overs to go the total had reached over 300 for 8.
So Leeds are in good position for to-morrow.
On the second pitch Leeds University thirds were playing Manchester University. Manchester were all out for 88 and Leeds won the match easily.Two matches in one day .Brian Senior should have been here.
The umpire told us a incident at the Townville v Hanging Heaton match.A Hanging Heaton right bowler bowled a ball left handed and behind the umpire. It got a wicket but had to been a no-ball for two reasons. One he did not tell the Batsman he was changing hands and he bowled behind the umpire.A good quiz question.