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It was a chastening day for Beverley Town 2nd XI at home to Whitkirk on Saturday. They were beaten by eight wickets and never recovered from a poor start to their innings. Although the build-up to the weekend had seen heavy rain dampen the outfield on the main pitch at the Norwood Recreation Ground, the pitch was reported to be as good for batting as usual. So it was a…
Beverley Town CC 4th XI were soundly hammered on Saturday. They crashed to a disappointing 130-run defeat at home to Patrington CC 2nd XI in their EYCA Division One clash. Kieran Thompson made an early breakthrough for Beverley, removing visiting opener Mark Todd promptly for a duck. A big partnership between Connor McKinley (46) and Adrian Critchley, who finished unbeaten on 119, set them back on target before another flourish…
This morning Gary Proud, Phil Moses new Beverley Town Chairman Raoul Lempriere were at Beaver Park cutting the grass and marking out the pitches for the club’s annual fund raiser. This year will see Lady Le Goose take part for the first time and skipper James Radley is confident that his side will be able to claim their second title in as many months. James said; “We have got class…
Beverley Atheltic Club ultra-athlete Martin Hall is taking on the challenge of a lifetime this week when he takes part in the Gobi Desert March in aid of the Help for Heroes charity. The former army officer and current Chairman and Managing Director of Hall Construction Group will spend the week in a remote area of western China and cover a total distance of 250 kilometres on foot. Carrying everything…
Graham Stuart is pleased to be the guest of honour at the Cherry Burton Tennis Club open day on Sunday 26th July to celebrate the recent redevelopment of the courts. “I am looking forward to championing a great local organisation”, said Mr Stuart, the MP for Beverley and Holderness. “This fundraising effort proves that with members who are passionate and dedicated, a small group of individuals can make a big…
Beverley Braves under nines had their first taste of silverware in their short rugby league careers on Wednesday evening with a 8-4 win over Hull Dockers to win the ‘Curly Challenge Cup’. The cup is in memory of Paul ‘Curly’ Quiney a former Beverley and Dockers player who died suddenly 18 months ago and was presented by his widow, Michelle, to the victorious Braves team after a fantastic game. Played…
Julie Burke and Tribal Myth couldn’t live up to their star billing at Beverley this week. The Beverley Scholarship jockey had won her previous two outings on Tribal Myth on the Westwood this season and was looking to make it a hat-trick in Tuesday’s big race, the Siemens Chemical Process Handicap. But a strong field made life tough for Burke, and she could only come home in fourth on the…
The Mauritius marathon and half-marathon took place last Sunday and Beverley Athletic Club’s Kay Farrow ran the half. Like all running events in Mauritius the race started at 7 a.m. to avoid the higher temperatures later on in the morning. This meant that Kay had to get up at 4 o’clock to allow enough time for breakfast and to travel to the race. With the course being point to point…
Beverley Town’s players have been given their pre-season call to arms as they prepare for one of their biggest campaigns in recent years. The players will start their pre-season training at Beverley Grammar School on Wednesday 13 July, starting a 6.15pm. All new players are welcome. It’s a huge season for the team who have consistently been the town’s number one side for two reasons,. Firstly they will be without…
Julie Burke and Tribal Myth are in prime position to continue their love affair with Beverley Races this afternoon. Tribal Myth, under Beverley scholarship jockey Burke, look to make it a seasonal hat-trick on the Westwood when they line up in the day’s best race, the Siemens Chemical Process Handicapp (3.15pm). A powerful field awaits Tribal Myth, however, namely in the challenges that will be posed by Mick Channon’s Osgood…
Beverley thirds lost for the first time in the league since the first week of the season when they put in a disappointing display at Norwood against North Ferriby. Asked by the visitors to bat first on a rain affected wicket Town’s innings got off to the worst possible start as they lost three of their top four batsmen for ducks. In fact, only Kev Thompson (39), Alex Nightingale (24)…
Hull-based Motorpoint Yamaha rider James Westmoreland recorded his highest Superbike finishes twice in one day at Knockhill race circuit this weekend. Westmoreland, 22, still holds lap records in British Supersport and British 125GP at Knockhill. This was evident from his magnificent performance in both races and how he mastered the final hairpin turn of the course. In race one Westmoreland consistently eat up valuable seconds on that final hairpin to…
Simon Roe almost bowled Beverley Town CC to a superb outright victory against Dunnington at the Norwood Recreation Ground. The 2nd XI captain produced his finest spell of bowling in senior cricket for his club, picking up 6-48 as Beverley had Dunnington 152-9 chasing 267-6 as play was brought to a close. That Roe had such a target to bowl as was thanks to more great batting from two Beverley…
Beverley Town Cricket Club’s thirds were well beaten by North Ferriby at the Norwood Recreation Ground. North Ferriby won the toss and elected to a field though Beverley were unable to handle the in form Sean Drewery who demolished the top order as he picked up a five wicket haul. Richard Moon, Andrew Burton, Graeme Taylor all went for ducks with Paul Fleming, Kieran O’Brian and Iian Sugdon managing just…
Young Motorpoint Yamaha rider James Westmoreland has spent the time between Thruxton and Knockhill recharging his batteries by watching the furious excitement of the Isle of Man TT. The young Brit had been impressing in the qualifiers at Thruxton, even managing the fastest lap in one of the Free Practice sessions but was affected by the downpour on race day. By the 2nd race of the day he had been…
Beverley Athletic Club Junior Nicole Dawson took part in her first 10k race last weekend and hit the jackpot. She was the first lady to complete the course in Burton Pidsea, finishing in 43:26 – more than a minute ahead of her nearest rival, Beverley’s Lucy Stamford. The fifteen year-old has been a member of the junior squad for 7 years and has represented her club in numerous fun runs…
Two excellent innings from Greg Whyley and Tom Norton laid the foundations for Beverley Town CC under 13s’ defeat of Cottingham in the third round of the ECB Club Knockout at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Batting first the pair both retired on 32 and then some more excellent batting, this time from Tommy Hudson (26), took Beverley to a formidable total of 129-6 off 20 overs. Beverley were equally good…
Beverley Town and Fenner CC slugged out a thrilling, last-ball tie in their Newland Evening League clash at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Fenner had looked to be cruising to victory heading into the last few overs as they chased Beverley’s stiff target of 138 off 13 overs. They went into the last over, to be bowled by third team captain Kieran O’Brian, needing seven to win with eight wickets in…