NEW ROVER

Posted by Brian Sanderson

Saturday 10 April,

Went to pick up Ron Stanfield who had been unable to come out for the last two weeks due to his bad foot. I have known Ron for forty years and worked with him.On arriving at New Rover it looked in excellent condition again. Keith Boyce looks after the ground and the pitches are always excellent.
Olicanians were batting and there must have been about six or seven watching.Mel Rueben and his wife looks after the food and drinks.John and Jenny arrived after about fifteen minutes.Wickets were falling often due to bad batting rather good bowling.
Next to arrive was Reg Parker.He always has good stories and. he used to play for Holbeck in 1949 .He was a good cricketer and still organise a cricket team called Rounday Allerton. They are a friendly side and play all the matches away.
Tony Hutton was the next person to arrive.We noticed Denis Nash,the elder opening bowler for Arthington. He told a tale that he played for Yorkshire over 60 team against Australia and got four quick wickets and then was taken off.
Olicanians struggled to 146 for about 12 wickets in 45 overs.
Walked on the ground with Reg at tea time. The outfield was still soft but the wicket was hard.
Ron backed the winner of The Grand National.
Micheal Richmond and Toby Ibbotson batted very well and both retired after they scored 50,s.
New Rover won the match easily.
Going to the Rugby to-morrow.