Friday morning was cloudy and damp so there was no play before lunch.In the morning I had a telephone call from the Yorkshire office for a image of D.C.F.Buton,ex Yorkshire captain who was in charge of a ChampioNship side.
The cricket started at 1.20 in the afternoon with Yorkshire facing a battle.Yorkshire soon started to lose wickets and I was joined by John Winn.He very kindly brought article from the history of Darlington Cricket Club about Herbert Sutcliffe played at the ground in 1941.The bright spot of the early batting was Phil Jaques who scored 57.Panesar bowled very well and caused all the left-hand batsmen problems with out taking a wicket.
It was Ballace and Sidebottom showed what could be done and tea arrived at 4.45.Only one person in the Long Room due the correct time of tea.During the tea -time I purchased the book Cricket in Doncaster and Distict from William Roberts . Half-price ! It shown a image of Hirst, Rhodes and Haigh for Kirkheaton against Doncaster between 1904 and 1909.I wish they were playing now.
After tea the weather got duller and spinners had to be put on. However there was a period of sunshine when the quicker bowlers came back and Sidebottom was out.During this time I was joined by Steve Mann who is the Chairman of the Members Committeewho is also a Leeds Rugby Supporter.Also nearby was a lady from Yorkshire Southern group who I spoke to recently.
At the end of the day Yorkshire was 221 for 8 and a short day in prospect on Saturday.
There is a match at Pudsey St. Lawerence against Farsley statring 12.30.
Also enclosed is this fixtures of Woodhouse School this month :
20 APRIL V GIGGLESWICK 12.00
24 APRIL V ST .AIDANS 1.30
27 APRIL V LEEDS G.S. 11.30.
Went to the rugby in the evening another long day.
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