Runs in the sun

Posted by Brian Sanderson,

Sun was shining again and a new ground to see . Huddersfield New College were playing Myerscough College at Barkisland.The two passengers were Brian Senior and Peter Mann.
Brian yesterday had been at Giggleswick School to see them play M.C.C. The result was a honourable draw. Tony Hutton had also turned up in the afternoon.

Barkisland is three miles up a steep hill from Greetland. The last time Brian visited he walked up the hill after two people had informed him it was not far from Greetland. This was ten years ago and he still has not forgotten the climb.It was easier in the car.

When we arrived at the ground the match had started at eleven fifteen but we had been told it would start at twelve. Huddersfield had already lost two wickets. David Thorpe arrived after watching Golcar at the weekend.A batsman called Holliday topped scored with seventy in a total of 182 in 31.4 overs.

At lunch time Tony Hutton arrived and was surprised how far the match had progressed. We went into the Club House and found a picture of George Hirst dated 1906 when he had taken 200 wickets and scored 2000 runs in a season in first class cricket. A dinner had been arranged in Huddersfield in 1906 to celebrate the feat.The picture showed the menu and the list of the matches George had played in that season.

After lunch Myerscough struggled with their batting until a century partnership was established.One of the batsman scored 84 not out to win the match. A excellent feat by another cricketer.Match was over by three forty -five. A quick match but some good batting.