Scholes Cricket Club: Junior Section
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JUNIOR SECTION
ALL SCHOLES JUNIORS FIXTURES AND RESULTS POSTED BELOW
Junior Newsletter June 2004
Junior cricket at Scholes goes from strength to strength Its been a great start to the new season in the junior section of Scholes Cricket Club. With the formation of a new under 11s side, the club has 4 teams playing in the Hills Supplies Huddersfield Junior Cricket Leagues and cup competitions. The organisation of junior cricket at Scholes is now in the capable hands of a new junior committee, consisting of Bob Pell, Jane Mason, Phil Weston, Tim Sykes, Craig Marsh and Jan Bryson. The signing of Tim Sykes (and family) during the winter has provided a great boost to the coaching thats provided at the club. Its also good to see one of the mens team, Craig Marsh, coming forward to manage the under 17s. Funds that were raised at last seasons very successful single wicket competition have now been used to kit out the new under 11 team with match and practice equipment. Jan Bryson is now doing a roaring trade selling sweets and refreshments in the clubhouse during under 11, 13 and 15 home games. This is all part of our drive to raise more money for junior cricket. Look out for future fund raising events. On the cricketing front all teams have made a solid start, particularly the under 13s who are unbeaten in the league. Read more about the performance of each team in the following articles. However it is good to see a number of juniors making the grade in both the clubs first and second elevens. We are always on the lookout for new players and other helpers, so if you think that they can help in anywaycoaching, fund raising, umpiring, sponsorship, etc. then please contact any of the committee.
Under 11s make a great start in their first season at Scholes Scholes under 11s are up and running!! Its great to see so many lads practising on a Friday evening (training is from 6pm to 8pm). The first match saw Scholes win comfortably at Golcar with strong batting from Harry Kenworthy and Louis Sykes, and Ronan Coleman with 2 wickets. Next came Upper Hopton in the cup, and an even more emphatic win by 69 runs. Tom Boorman scored freely (18 no), bowled well (3-1-5-2) and took a catch; other notable performances included those of Louis Sykes (16 no) and Guy Pearson (3-2-1-2). The most recent game saw Scholes lose too many wickets in a defeat by Meltham. The 8-a-side team has been represented by the following players this season .. but there are a number waiting in the wings .. Guy Pearson, Eden Pearson, Jake Clayton, Ronan Coleman, Tom Boorman, Harry Kenworthy, Louis Sykes, George Brook, Jordan Saville, Matthew Holmes Under 13s top of the league
A strong squad of Under 13 cricketers have made their best start to the season for a number of years. All three league matches have been won comfortably. Even when the Hepworth football tour (I thought football was a winter sport!!!) threatened to upset the teams progress, new lads came from the squad and played a blinder thrashing Lepton by 90 runs. The only blot on the teams copybook was the defeat to Kirkburton in the cup early on a Saturday morning when we played like we were still in bed!! Notable highlights of the season so far include a 60 run victory over Shelley with Sam Garrood, Gabriel Mason-Dixon, and Nick Hey (the bowling find of the season) each taking 2 wickets. Next up came Slaithwaite in the first round of the cup; this time it was a 75 run victory with Thomas Eastwood (and his new super bat) hitting 3 fours on his way to 15 not out, and Luke Kenworthys mammoth six. After the hiccup against Kirkburton we returned to league action against Nortonthorpe. The 26 run margin was comfortable although there were some moments of anxiety when our wickets began to fall mid innings. However Tom Brook guided us home with 4 fours in his 20 not out. And so to Lepton; with us taking 5 wickets in the first 4 overs and the team holding all 6 catches (Sam Garrood 3, Tom Butcher (performing well behind the stumps), Tom Boorman, Gabriel Mason-Dixon) Lepton were never in it. There were good débuts for Louis Sykes (4 no and 2 overs for 8 runs), Tom Boorman (5 no and 3-1-15-2), both from the under 11s, and Greg Hobson (7 no and just 4 runs off his one over). Our success has not gone unnoticed with Tom Brook invited to Headingley for a Yorkshire trial for the under 12 county side. Practice is every Friday 6.00pm when the team is selected for our Sunday morning matches. What could be better on a Sunday morning from 9.30ish - Scholes sunshine, good cricket, and Mrs Brysons tea marvellous!!
Its a tale of what might have been for the Under 15s An opening win at Kirkburton with captain Josh Brook scoring 31 no and Joe Sykes 28 and 4-1-7-3 saw Scholes off to a great start. But a narrow defeat to Holmfirth and the league taking our victory against Denby Dale off us for not using 5 bowlers (new rule) meant, what should have been 3 wins, was only one. The team bounced back with a victory against Honley. Tom Chadwicks six meant he retired on the maximum score of 35 not out, with strong support from Jamie Clayton 19 not out. Sam Garrood bowled well with figures of 4-2-4-2. Defeats against a strong Slaithwaite side in the cup, and Cumberworth mean the team is now keen to get back into winning ways Slow start for the under 17s but its now coming good After some early defeats, the under 17s have now got into winning ways. Scholes played a very strong Broad Oak side twice (cup and league) in the early weeks of the season and put up credible performances by scoring 53-8 and 78-2 (with Matthew Boorman scoring 32 no) - it is reported that a club just below the High School only managed 25 all out in their match against them!! The first victory came away at Golcar with Golcar scoring 90-5, captain Joe Hinchliffe taking 4 wkts. This was quickly overhauled, helped by Joe Sykes 21. The following week Marsden were skittled out for just 40. Joe Hinchliffe (6-1-8-3) and Tom Chadwick (1.5-1-1-4) doing the damage, ably supported with excellent catches from James Dyson and Joe Sykes. Scholes easily reached the target in the 9th over for the loss of 2 wkts. Other notable performances so far include; Harry Bryson 4-0-23-5 and Matthew Boorman 31 against Thongsbridge; and Tom Branston 28 not out against a strong Meltham side.
PLAYER HONOURS
Under 11 Louis Sykes and Tom Boorman-trials for Huddersfield
Under 12 Tom Brook-trial for Yorkshire
Under 14 Tom Chadwick-trial for Yorkshire
Under 15 Joe Sykes trial for Yorkshire
Under 16 Matthew Boorman and Harry Bryson-Dave Westons Cricket Academy at New College
Team Contacts
Under 11s Tim Sykes Tel: 680129
Under 13s Phil Weston Tel: 681959 Captain: Gabriel Mason-Dixon Tel: 687376
Under 15s Tim Sykes Tel: 680129 Captain: Josh Brook Tel: 689714
Under 17s Craig Marsh Tel: 688097 Captain: Joe Hinchliffe Tel: 688140
Junior Admin Jane Mason Tel: 687376
SCHOLES C.C. JUNIOR FIXTURES 2004
| UNDER 17's | UNDER15's | UNDER 13's | UNDER 11's |
| Wed 5 May (H)Thongsbridge 107 for 8 (H. Bryson 5-23) beat Scholes 64 for 8 (M. Boorman 31) by 60 runs | Mon 26 April (A) Kirkburton 66 for 6 (Joe Sykes 3 -7) lost to Scholes 95 for 4 (Josh Brook 31 retired, Joe Sykes 28) by 29 runs | Sun 2 May (H) Scholes (277-3 net 253) beat Shelley (257 - 8 net 193) by 60 runs | Fri 30 April ALMONDBURY WES (H) ABANDONED |
| Wed 12 May (A) Meltham (77 for1) beat Scholes 74 for 5 (Tom Branston 28*) by 9 wickets | Mon 3 May (H) Holmfirth 93 for 4 beat Scholes 90 for 1 (Tom Chadwick 30 retired, Joe Sykes 30 retired) by 3 runs | Sun 9 May Upper Hopton (A) Postponed |
Fri 14 May (A)Golcar 229 for 5 (Ronan Coleman 2-7) lost to Scholes 227-2 (Louis Sykes 9*) by 22 runs |
| Fri 14 May (H)CUP Broad Oak (57 for 2) beat Scholes (53 for 8) by 8 wickets | Mon 10 May Denby Dale (A) Scholes lost to rule infringement Didn't use five bowlers |
Sun 16 May CUP (A) Slaithwaite 226 for 6 lost to Scholes 277 for 3 by 75 runs | Sun 16 May CUP (H) Upper Hopton 222 for 6 (tom Boorman 2-5, guy Pearson 2-1, lost to Scholes 267 for 3 (Tom Boorman 18*, Louis Sykes 16*) by 69 runs |
| Wed 20 May (H) Broad Oak 96 for 3 beat Scholes 78 for 6 (M. Boorman 32*) by 18 runs | Mon 17 May (H) Scholes 82 for 2 (T. Chadwick 35*, Jamie Clayton 19*) beat Honley (81 for 4) by 8 wickets | Sun 23 May (H) Scholes 303 for 6 (Tom Brook 20*) beat Nortonthorpe (269 for 5) by 26 runs | FRi 21 May (H) Scholes 258 for 6 lost to Meltham 263 for 2 by 37 runs |
| Wed 26 May (A) Golcar 90 for 5 (Joe Hinchliffe 4-31) lost to Scholes 91 for 6 (Joe Sykes 21) by 4 wickets | Fri 21 May CUP (A) Slaithwaite 98 for 5 (Tom Chadwick 3-10) beat Scholes 60 for 9 by 38 runs | Sun 31 May (A) Lepton 246 for 10 (Gabriel Mason-Dixon 4-8, Sam Garood 3-6) lost to Scholes 272 for 2 by 90 runs |
Tues 1 June CUP Denby Dale (A) |
| Wed 2 June (H) Marsden 40 all out (Joe Hinchliffe 3-8, Tom Chadwick 4-1) lost to Scholes 42 for 2 (Tom Chadwick 17*) by 8 wickets | Mon 24 May (A) Cumberworth 128-5 beat Scholes 103 for 3 (Joe Sykes 30*, Josh Brook 26) by 25 runs | Fri 4 June CUP (H) | Thur 3 June DENBY DALE (H) |
| Wed 9 June Armitage Bridge (A) | Tues 1 June SHEPLEY (H) CANCELLED | Sun 6 June Flockton (A) | Fri 11th June CUMBERWORTH (H) |
| Fri 11th June CUP (A) | Mon 7 June Lascelles Hall (A) | Sun 13 June Lascelles Hall (A) | Wed 16 June CUP semi-final (A) |
| Wed 23 June Rastrick (A) | Mon 14 June HOLMBRIDGE (H) | Fri 18 Jun CUP (H) | Fri 18 Jun Kirkburton (A) |
| Fri 25 June CUP (A) | Fri 18 June CUP (H) | Sun 20 June LEPTON (H) | Fri 25 June BROAD OAK (H) |
| Wed 30 June INTER CARRIB (H) | Mon 21 June Clayton West (A) | Sun 27 June Clayton West (A) | Fri 2 July Upper Hopton (A) |
| Wed 7 July Linthwaite (A) | Mon 28 June CRIGGLESTONE (H) | Sun 4 July THURSTONLAND (H) | Fri 9 July HOLMBRIDGE (H) |
| Fri 9 July CUP semi (A) | Fri 2 July CUP Semi (H) | Sun 11 July Shepley (A) | Fri 16 July Lascelles Hall (A) |
| Wed 14 July HONLEY (H) | Mon 5 July Upperthong (A) | Sun 18 July FLOCKTON (H) | |
| Wed 21 July Thongsbridge (A) | Mon 12 July THONGSBRIDGE (H) | Sun 8 Aug HALL BOWER (H) | |
| Wed 28 July MELTHAM (H) | Mon 19 July THURSTONLAND (A) | Sun 15 Aug Kirkheaton (A) | |
| Mon 26 July Skelmanthorpe (A) | |||
| Mon 9 Aug FLOCKTON (H) | |||
JOKES.............
There was, many moons ago, a legendary sledge by the right Honourable Paul Wharton at somewhere like Morley, when he asked their Aussie pro if Hed come over to play Rugby League?
I now know where he got his inspiration.
Apparently Bramhall Lane, when it was still a cricket ground, and youre going back a very long time here, used to be the rival of the Sydney Cricket Ground Hill for quality of barracking. One afternoon, a particularly noisy Sheffield citizen enquired after an immaculately attired but completely useless Amateur from Cambridge playing for Middlesex Have yer coom oop ere to ave yer pen-knife sharpened?
Those of you who know me at all will know I dont do religion full stop. Its the root of all evil in the world, blah, blah, blah, I wont bore you. But I thought this joke quite amusing.
A young curate was once bowling against a visiting Bishop who was playing for the visiting team. He thought he would be kind and get him off the mark with a slow full pitch. The Bishop promptly hit it out of the ground.
Im sorry, young man, said the Bishop, Ive hit you right out of your parish.
This annoyed the young Curate, who went back to his mark, rushed up and sent down a vicious bouncer which hit the Bishop in his midriff. He collapsed to the ground in agony.
Im sorry, mlord, said the Curate, I seem to have hit you in the middle of your diocese.
CLIFFORD OLDROYD WILL TESTIFY TO THE COMPLETE VERACITY OF THIS STORY
A certain village cricket team, that featured the timeless Clifford Oldroyd, had come to play their most important match of the year, but found themselves a man short. The skipper Herbert Armitage was in earnest conversation about the problem, when the horse which was used to pull the heavy roller, (this was the 1920's folks), casually remarked that he would be quite happy to make up the numbers.
Naturally, Herbert was somewhat taken aback, but on asking two or three questions, he discovered 'Dobbin', apart from being able to talk, did seem to have learned a little bit about the game while idly grazing on the hallowed Chapelgate turf.
Scholes batted first on the veritable 'bag of snakes' that constituted a wicket in those far off days. They had slumped to an ignominious 54 for 9 when Herbert sent 'Dobbin' in at number 11.
'Dobbin' was magnificent. Cover drives, hooks, leg glances, straight drives, sweeps, this horse was a multi-talented animal. Indomitable against pace and comfortable with the spinners, he reached his century in 36 balls, but was then left stranded by his partner who fell hit wicket to the great relief of the Denby Daler's.
Once Denby replied they rapidly advanced towards Scholes' 156, and with the light fading but defeat staring his side square in the face, Herbert had all run out of ideas, as not even Clifford's wobbly medium pacer's had had any effect. But Clifford reminded him of the first innnings hero, who had been quietly grazing down at long leg throughout the innings.
Herbert ran over to 'Dobbin' and asked him if he'd consider turning a fetlock over.
"Don't be silly" relied Dobbin, "Who's ever heard of a horse bowling?".
Swamp Monkey Jokes
For the uninformed, swamp monkeys come from Shepley.
ONE OR TWO SWAMP MONKEY JOKES
Question. Whats the height of optimism?
Answer. A swamp monkey batsman applying sunscreen.
Q. What does a swamp monkey put in his hands to make sure the next ball always takes a wicket?
A. A bat.
Q. What would Andy Hutchison be if he were a swamp monkey?
A. An all-rounder.
Q. What do you call a swamp monkey with 100 runs against his name?
A. A bowler.
Q. Whats the swamp monkey version of the lbw law?
A. Lost, beaten, walloped.
The sad case of the cross-eyed swamp monkey bowler
The cross-eyed bowler faced the Umpire HOWZZAT?
he bellowed. Not out! said the square leg Umpire. The bowler turned to him I wasnt talking to you, he said.
I never said a word, said third man ..
With deepest apologies to my good mate Ernie
And one more truly terrible joke
Coddy was out first ball and true to form beggared off to Jack Pearsons in Holmfirth. After losing his shirt he decided to take an early tea in Hollowgate chippy and partake in a jumbo cod butty. As ever he was a model of patience and fortitude and politely informed the waitress
This batters fing crap You should talk she wittily replied .
GREAT COMMENTARY GAFFES OF OUR TIMES ..
The Queens Park Oval, exactly as its name suggests ..absolutely round. Tony Cozier
The bowlers Holding, the batsmans Willey.
Brian Johnstone
Beautiful cu_t shot. Bill Lawry
What a magnificent shot no, hes out! Tony Greig
On the outfield, hundreds of young boys are playing with their balls. Rex Alston
Omar Henry hit one or two boundaries in his 7.
Nic Collins
A very small crowd here today, I can count the people on one hand. Cant be more than 30.
Mike Abrahamson
There were congratulaions and high-sixes all round
Richie Benaud
Yorkshire 332 all out, Hutton ill Im sorry, Hutton 111 John Snagge
Glenn McGrath joins Craig McDermott and Paul Reiffel in a three ponged prace attack. Tim Gavel
Ray Illingworth has just relieved himself at the Pavilion End Brian Johnson
Hes usually a good puller, but that time he just couldnt get it up. Richie Benaud
In the back of Hughes mind must be the thought that he will dance down the piss and mitch one. Tony Greig
Lloyds talking to his SLIPers
On the first day, Logie decided to chance his arm and it came off