October is here and the cricket season has almost run it's controversial course. John has already described the eventful end to the county season, although it appears that Middlesex are still appealing against their relegation due to points lost in the 'bow and arrow' game at the Oval. The less said about the drinking culture of some England players and the abysmal end to Yorkshire's season the better.
Last week's club games at Headingley did mean an unfortunate clash with an Arthington weekend where as far as I know cricket was played on both days at the delightful Wharfedale ground. Unfortunately the two previous Sunday's were rained off and the same has happened this weekend when both games are victims to the weather.
However, just up the road from Arthington yesterday a game was actually in progress at Harewood House where St George's Church were playing Cookridge Hospital in a 35 overs per side game.
Getting the short distance there proved rather an obstacle course as a serious road accident had taken place at the junction with the Leeds/Harrogate Road and the police were directing traffic. In addition a major event had taken place in the grounds of Harewood during the morning and a huge queue of cars was trying to leave.
Having managed to arrive at the ground it was a relief to find a game in progress in front of a handful of hardy spectators, with the trees already showing their autumn colours. Nothing spectacular took place but it was just pleasant to sit and watch a friendly game of cricket, with nothing at stake, taking place.
The final cricket at Arthington is scheduled for next weekend 7/8th October and we can only hope that the weather will relent, as it usually does, for this traditional end to the season.
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