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Beverley Town CC paid a heavy price for a series of missed catches in their Newland Evening League clash with Humbleton at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Their inability to capitalise on some good bowling, especially from off-spinner Peter Parnaby, saw the visitors rack up an impressive 124-2 from their 12 eight balls overs – a score just too big for Beverley to chase. Key to the powerful Humbleton score were…
Mixed doubles action was the order of the evening at the Norwood Recreation Ground last night (Tuesday). HU17.net was there to photograph men and women of Beverley Town Tennis Club in action. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=681] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
For the second year in succession temperatures soared for the Edinburgh Marathon last Sunday. Although considered the fastest marathon course in the UK the 25 degree heat took its toll on many runners and tested their stamina and will-power to the limit. More than a hundred runners were treated for heat related problems. Spectators along the route handed out extra water and some residents used garden hoses to cool runners…
Hull played host to a new mass-participation running event on Sunday with the first Hull 10k road race. One of a series of Run for All events in Yorkshire organised by the Jane Tomlinson Appeal charity, the race was a huge success. More than three thousand pairs of feet pounded the pavements round the city centre and along the waterfront on the hottest day of the year so far. Thousands…
Beverley pub The Kings Head is giving excited World Cup fans the chance to win a signed Wayne Rooney England shirt – and help the fight against cancer at the same time. As the countdown to South Africa 2010 begins in earnest, the popular bar, in Beverley’s bustling and lively Saturday Market, is gearing up to a World Cup summer aimed at providing maximum joy to the town’s football fans….
Humber Colts celebrated a superb first year as a football club at their presentation night in the Humber Keel. Players, supporters and friends gathered to revel in a season which saw them win promotion from Division Five Wyke of the Hull Men’s Sunday League. Without even a ground when the club was founded last summer, Swinemoor Estate side the Colts now have an established base, training facilities and equipment, and…
In the other game at the Norwood Recreation Ground, Pelican beat the fourth XI in a real thriller. Batting first, Beverley’s Ian Morrison smashed 10 fours in a fine 59 as the home side made 189 all out. There were also solid contributions from Rob Wicks (34), Ray Teal (26) and an important, unbeaten 21 from number 11 Sam Welburn. Beverley took regular wickets as Pelican took their turn to…
Beverley Town Cricket Club slumped to a heavy defeat against Clifton Alliance at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday in the York and District Senior League Premier Division. Clifton consolidated second spot as they chased down Beverley’s insubstanial 187-7 for the loss of just five wickets. On a stifling hot day perfect for batting, the home side failed to really capitalise on good batting conditions. Andrew Burton made 59 and…
Beverley ARLFC’s powerhouse pack laid the foundations for their superb come-from-behind 28-18 Ray Speckman Cup final victory over rivals Cottingham Tigers at Haworth Park on Saturday. In the build-up to the game, blue and golds’ coach Rich Shaw and captain Steve Davidson had talked about the need to muscle up in defence against a pacy Tigers’ side, certain that if they could contain their opponents’ powerful centres their big, bruising…
A red hot day at the Queensgate football ground in Bridlington saw the final of the East Riding County Football League Junior Cup Final between Barrel Walkington v Leven Members Club. An early goal from Oli Burns put the Barrel Walkington in front which Leven soon cancelled out with an equaliser. The second half saw the Barrel go in front again with another finish from Oli Burns but again Leven…
A solid BarceHullona team put in what is arguably their best performance to date as they hit reigning chaps Waterside for 4. The return of Nicky Moy and Mike Dixon opened up new tactical opportunties for the Barca boys and they took full advantage with some crisp passing a quality finishing. Quality moment of the night came when Lee Marshall lived up to his nickname of Legsy, by falling over…
Beverley ARLFC produced a thrilling second-half fightback to win the Ray Speckman Memorial Cup at Haworth Park on Saturday. Trailing 18-6 at the break in energy-sapping heat, Beverley’s powerful pack gradually ground down Cottingham Tigers’ defence to earn a thoroughly-deserved 28-18 victory in front of a vocal travelling crowd. Second-half tries from Craig Hamlet, Matt Bielby and a superb brace from hooker Gavin Proctor, added to Liam Lane’s first-half try,…
Pictures from the Beverley Leisure Centre where local side the B.E.L.S Rounders team hosted visitors Leggy Ladies. The B.E.L.S came out on top winning the game, the final score – B.E.L.S 23.5 and Leggy Ladies 6.5 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=668] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Longcroft School and Performing Arts College year eight cricket team narrowly failed in their bid for final glory this week. Taking on Pocklington school Woldgate School at the Norwood Recreation Ground, Longcroft batted first and posted a challenging 81-4 from their 20 overs. But it was not enough as Woldgate School chased down the total for the loss of only four wickets. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
Beverley Planning and Cherry Burton enjoyed a good-natured friendly match at Hodgsons this week. This wasn’t to say the cricket wasn’t competitive – it certainly was – but played in a relaxed atmosphere at a nice venue, it was yet another example of local facilities being enjoyed by the teams in the increasingly pleasant summer weather. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…
Beverley Athletic Club Juniors put in a strong team to compete in the Meanwood Valley Trail Races in Leeds on Saturday 15 May. Organised by Valley Striders, this event is always very popular with prizes being awarded in different age categories. The overall winner of the 2 mile course for competitors aged between 11 and 16 was Ethan Dalton. Ethan was awarded first prize in the 13-14 age group with…
Tony Spence continued where he left on Sunday as his excellent half-century helped Beverley Town CC to a seven-run victory over Hull and YPI in the Newland Evening League clash. Spence, who hit 63 in the battling defeat at York, hit 54 on another fine night at the Norwood Recreation Ground, and with Mark Mudd (22) also showing some fine form Beverley racked up an impressive 153-6 in their allotted…
The fourth annual Brathay Windermere Marathon took place last Sunday and 9 brave athletes from Beverley Athletic Club tackled the challenging 26.2 mile course around Lake Windermere. Unlike city marathons which are relatively flat and where thousands of spectators provide encouragement, Windermere offers beautiful scenery, a testing hilly course and few spectators. All nine Beverley athletes are experienced runners but they found the course the toughest they had ever run. …