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Matthew Mudd took four wickets as Beverley Town Cricket Club secured maximum points against Bolton Percy at the Norwood recreation Ground.
Batting first Bolton Percy set a total of 196 as that included a half-century from Ed Noble (54) and 40 from Matt Howden.
The blue and golds will have no complaints about this one as they were defeated by a well drilled outfit which underlined it’s title credentials.
The attacking machine of Siddal Academy took some containing and Beverley spent long periods of the game defending on their own goal line. It seemed that Siddal had just too many attacking options.
Longcroft Sixth Form pupil, Holly Bentham, has been selected to be part of Team England competing at this year’s Youth Commonwealth Games.
The games are being held in Nassau, The Bahamas, commencing on the 18 July and concluding 5 days later on the 23 July and cover a multitude of sports including athletics, swimming, rugby 7s, tennis, beach volleyball along with Holly’s chosen sport of judo.
Talent Scout will once again attempt to defy his advancing years when he bids for a fifth victory at Beverley on Saturday.
The 11-year-old gelding is now in the twilight of his career but he looked as good as ever at the popular East Yorkshire circuit on June 27.
The blue and golds will head off into the Pennine hills this Saturday to take on YML premier league leaders Siddal Academy.
The task is a tough one but spirits are high in the camp if a little battle scarred followings last weekends heated encounter with Bentley.
The blue and golds chalked up two more league points in a clash which they had to overcome the physical intimidation of the visitors to win. Such tactics were regrettable and needless as the big crowd soaking up the sun should have really have been treat to a tight contest between two evenly matched sides.
For the record, the referee sent off 2 Bentley players and sin-binned a further 3 and sin binned 2 from Beverley. One elbow to the face in the second half on Chris Johnson saw him taken to hospital with the club awaiting news.
The blue and golds are looking to get back to winning ways this Saturday when they entertain Bentley at the Beverley Leisure Centre in the 2.30PM kick off.
Beverley are looking to avenge their earlier 30-16 defeat to the South Yorkshire outfit but the contest is expected to be a tight one.
Goole Town were the visitors to the Norwood Recreation Ground as they took on Beverley Town Cricket Club in the Hunters Y&DSCL Premier Division.
Beverley made light work of Goole Town dismissing them for just 94 as Jamie Roe helped himself to six wickets.
Goole Town now sit bottom of the table after they suffered a third straight defeat at the hands of Beverley Town Cricket Club.
This latest defeat for Goole saw them bowled out for just 94. Beverley’s Jamie Roe returning figures of 6-21 as Beverley secured a simple six wicket win.
Declan Carroll was narrowly denied a first Royal Ascot winner last Thursday but seeks a degree of solace with two “live chances” at Beverley on Tuesday.
The Malton-based handler was left with mixed emotions at the Royal meeting when talented two-year-old Santry could not quite claw back Sioux Nation in the Norfolk Stakes.
The blue and golds slipped to defeat in this clash of these two local rivals but can be proud of the passion shown in defeat.
An extraordinary set of circumstances left Beverley unable to call on the services of 32 squad members.
The blue and golds will take on North Hull Knights at the Beverley Leisure Centre this Saturday kick off 2,30pm.
Scott Taylor will have to make do without the services of Sam Coleman, Bobby Howdle and Ryan Watkin who are representing the British Army at the Armed Forces Festival at Crossfields ARLFC, Warrington.
Cherry Burton Cricket Club’s Sam Horton says he felt had Beverley had a bit more experience in their batting line up they would have caused them more problems.
His comments come after Cherry Burton beat a youthful Beverley Town Cricket Club fourth team by 146 runs at the weekend.
Sessay maintained their advantage over the chasing pack after four of the top five in the Hunters York & District Senior League Premier Division picked up maximum points, Beverley Town were the only ones to miss out and defeat to promotion rivals Studley Royal saw them drop three places to sixth.
A century from James Clarkson (124) helped second placed Studley Royal rebuff the challenge of visitors Beverley Town Cricket Club who began the day in third place.
Thesme attempts to claim a significant prize in her career when she lines up in the big race at Beverley on Tuesday evening (June 20).
The five-year-old mare has been solely campaigned in Group races this season and is one of five declared runners for the £14,000 British Stallion Studs Weatherbys Hamilton EBF Conditions Stakes (7.00).
The blue and gold slipped to defeat on their travels last Saturday but can be proud of their efforts.
Beverley succumbed to defeat on a hot energy sapping afternoon in West Yorkshire that required drinks breaks at the 20 and 60-minute points.
Cherry Burton Cricket Club are to hold a family fun day this Saturday in memory of Ashley Godber.
Cherry Burton will be hosting Beverley Town Cricket Club that will include one of Ashley’s closest friends Stew Scott.
The blue golds will face their toughest test of the campaign so far on Saturday. Looking to extend a four match winning run they make the trip into the West Riding to face Batley Boys.
Their opponents have a 100% record with 7 wins from 7 starts but lie second in the table. When the sides met in May Beverley ARLC surrendered a lead to lose the game.