The forecast was that it would stay dry on the East coast so Ron Deaton and myself travelled in hope.I picked Ron up in York and it started to rain as we left the city.However our first stop at Westow it was sunny and they were playing Wheldrake.The field has just been cut and looked very neat.There was a new pavilion been built but the cricket club had to pay for the costruction as the Local Parish Council would not help them.
The next ground is only played on for evening league cricket but to-day Stamford Bridge Thirds were playing Yapham in the York Vale League.The thirds usually play on a Sunday at Stamford Bridge but Yapham objected and wanted to play to-day so this was the nearest ground available.It is a beautiful small ground at the edge of the village and slopes down to a field of horses.
Next ground was Settington who were playing Filey in the Beckett League.The ground is typical of East Yorkshire grounds flat and no features with a Village Hall as a changing room.
Fourth ground was Hesleton were Sewerby Thirds were playing Sherburn Seconds.There was going to be a fair at Sewerby to-morrow so they could not play on their ground to-day.Hesleton ground and another multisport changing room but was a large size.It was unusual to see two matches on neutral grounds for league matches.
For a cup of tea we stopped off at Sherburn ground who were playing Flockton.There was a new pavilion been built which was also be used by the football. It is a large building which will be excellent pavilion. At the moment they are changing in temporary buildings.Another large flat ground.The photograph above is of the Sherburn wicket-keeper wearing my hat in the sunny weather.
Futher up the A64 we stopped off at Ganton who were being beat by Ravenscar.They had only scored 87 but there were so old photographs in the Village going back to 1898.There is a large horsechest tree on the ground.
Again along the A64 we stopped at Staxton who were play Duncumbe Park.The club was established in 1849 which makes it one of the earliest Yorkshire club.Another large ground with a football pitch nearby.The Park had scored 164 but were losing the match.
The last ground was Floxton and Flixton which is a well kept ground with a proper cricket pavilion with plenty of sets round the ground.It was a pity it was getting cool. They were play Kirbymoorside and were winning the match.
I was asked by Geraldo the Bradford and Bingley scorer on Friday were Bury thorpe was as he had never heard of it. It is about two miles west of Westow and four miles south of Malton so go and visit the excellent small ground.
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