UMPIRING OR WASHING UP

By Brian Sanderson,

First Saturday in the leagues and set off with a car full.Myself,Ron Stansfield , Ron Deaton and Nigal Pullen .Went first to Kirby Sigston who were due to play Hartlepool Powerstation in the Inshore  Fisheries League or Langbaugh.
Kirby Sigston is near Northallerton and is a small village.The ground is along a dirt road and as we arrived we could see no men in whites.There was a pitch was cut but it must have been called off.

Next ground is the beautiful ground of Thorp Perrow which I had visited before.The match should have been Northallerton Wolves against Bolton Abbey Seconds and again nobody about so retreated back passed the sheep.

Next ground was Kirkington were Sharrow Thirds were playing Galphay and Winkersley Seconds in the Theaston Nidderdale League.Kirkington only play mid-week so Sharrow Thirds use the ground which is Situated on the outskirt of the village.The ground is surround by Yellow rape seed with good views of the hills.
It was a eight a side match which Sharrow won easily.

Fourth ground was situated in the deer park at Ripon were Studley Royal Thirds were playing Crakehall.
The ground is at the front of the Stable Block which is now a house.The pitch was damp  and there was a cold northerly wind blowing.However there is good views and we were able to have some tea here.At the end of the tea I heard a comment by a Studley Royal player asking another player if he want to umpire or wash up.He decided to wash up.

Fifth ground was in Ripon Grammar School were Studley Royal Fifth were playing Wath and Melmerby.
It is a excellent pitch which was in good condition.Nigel said he had taken seven wickets in a school match on this ground fifty years ago.I asked the scorers want the scores were .He said Wath had scored 133 but could not balance the book. A young girl was bowling for Wath as were leeaving.

The last ground was Birstall were the Seconds were playing North Stainley.There is a new brick built pavilion was had been built by the villagers.It looked a excellent building.However North Stainly won the match.

I would just thank Brian Cobb for th ofe support the Blog.Hope people enjoy it.

To-morrowgoing to the stadium known as Headingley.At least Yorkshire won at Scarborough.