On Friday evening myself and Ron Deaton went on a trip to see Farndale in the Feversham Cricket League.
We first called in to see Gillamore ground who also play in this League which is situated on the outskirts of the village.A square had been cut waiting for the first match.
Farndale is situated 5 miles north of Kirbymoor in North Yorshire and is well known for it show of daffodils.However yesterday we went to see Farndale against Slingsby in a 18 over cricket match.The wicket is situated in the sheep field who were grazing during the match and next to the River Dove.Farndale is split between two villages Church Houses where the ground is and Low Mill.We heard that there used to be a cricket team in Low Mill but that finished thiry years ago but the changing rooms were transported up to Church Houses and is used to-day.The field has a big slope down from the changing room to the flat wicket area with the river further on.The local rule was it was only a six if the ball cleared the field.
Farndale batted first with one of the Farndale players acting as umpire as the photograph shows.He acted as a fielder in the second innings to make the eleven up.Farndale managed to reach 86.We retreated to the car get warm with a cup of tea.
After the break Slingsby batted and were 50 fo 5 with about 8 overs to go. The last wicket was given stumped of a wide which confused the Slingsby player who was umpireing.He had to be told the rules from the Farndale umpire/fielder.The Slingsby captain who won the match with his one and only shot .Aswap to the leg-side.
On the way back the rain starte to fall which is still carry on now.
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