By Brian Sanderson,
On Friday I walked over to see Leeds and Bradford University for the first time this sesaon against Yorkshire.The admission was free but the crowd was not as big as a Scottish Second division match.
The first person I meet in the Long Room was Tony Hutton.His project for this season was country house cricket. To watch cricket like Chatsworth House.When I was in Leeds library recently ,I read paper from the 1860.s.One of the matches was Harewood House against Temple Newsam House.So there is plenty of history in these matches.
Next to arrive was Ron Deaton who brought the fixtures for the Feversham League .This league is situated in the North Yorkshire Moor.The clubs are Duncombe Park, Gillamore,Slingsby and Spout House. We hope to visit these clubs this summer.
Leeds and Bradford won the toss and batted.Yorkhire best bowler was Anthony Mc Grath taking three wickets for tenty-eight.He is 36 years old so it shows up the youngier bowlers.The best batsman was Alex Macqueen who is in the Surrey Academy and scored 69.He is studing history and sociology and a man with a future in cricket. The team scored 211 which was about 100 more than they should hve scored.
I left early to watch te rugby with Sayers and Mc Grath batting.After the rugby I called into the East Sand bar and paid £3.20 for a beer in a plastic glass. This will be my last visit to this corner of the Headingley ground.
Looked at the Yorksire score this morning 80 for 6 .Not looing good for the coming season.May be the 36 year old Brophy will rescue Yorkshire.
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