P.C.W MEETING AT NEW ROVER

By Brian Sanderson,

On a sunny mornig after hearing from Mick Bourne that there was a match at New Rover I set off on two mile drive to the ground.It is situated near the Leed Ring Road and his the home of Airedale and Wharfedale side.The groundsman is Keith Boyce who used to work on the Headingley pitch and now lives on the New Rover ground.

The match was the Yorkshire Schools Cricket Association Bunbury Under 12 County Cup Final between Ashville College against Holmfirth High School over 30 overs.There was a programme which had the year as 2011 which was also the date on last night dinner menu at Headingley.Maybe we have progreesed back in time and 2012 is still to come and may be dry.The first person I saw was  Ian from Lancaster who was sat in his car watching the match and talked to him about matches in the last week and matches to come.Next to arrive was Mick Bourne after about fifteen minutes.

Homfirth batted first and lost a wicket in the first ball and then had a run out which put them in problems.Next to arrive was Tony Hutton who had watched two matches down south included the Minor Counties Cricket Final at Wormsley which Cumberland won on the second day.The school managed 58 in 28 overs not a good score.

At lunch time it gave me a chance to  talk to Brian Senior who was sitting in the sun with Jenny.He had been to New Farnley yesterday to watch them beat Methley.Ash ville started batting well until they lost three wickets near the end.They won the match with a four and losing seven wickets with five overs to spare.The Man of the Match for Ashville was Luke Haidar who opened the batting and bowling.

The winners go on to represent Yorkshire in the National rounds next year.Pity the match was not as good as the weather but the conversation was on  varied topics about cricket.The second country on watching this site is Russia so I hope you enjoy the content.To-morrow Headingley and Open Day with the Archive Committe. in the Long Room.Report to follow.