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This year’s Mucky Duck 8½ mile race attracted a record entry and 229 runners completed the challenging multi-terrain course around Driffield last Sunday. Organised by Driffield Striders, the race was more windy than mucky this year, testing the athletes’ stamina even more on the tough, hilly course. Local running clubs were well represented and there was also a significant number from further afield in Yorkshire. With the Mucky Duck a…
Ben Fish hit a fine unbeaten century as Beverley Town 3rd XI earned a losing draw against North Ferriby in the Premier Division of the EYCA on Bank Holiday Monday. On a bowler-friendly pitch, North Ferriby made Beverley toil as they racked up an impressive 273-7 off their 48 overs. Nathan Judah his an unbeaten 97 for the visitors, while there were 50s for Simon Cooke and Scott Watkin. Pick…
The Beverley Braves came close to picking up a much needed home win though narrowly lost out to Hull Iseberg who won 20 – 16 at the Beverley Leisure Centre. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=690] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Beverley Leisure Centre played a fund raiser at Longcroft against Lee Medline’s side Medline Eleven. The game was played in aid of Breast Cancer and it is not the first time Tom Stannard and the lads from the Beverley Leisure Centre have pulled on their boots for charity. On the day the Leisure Centre side lost on the day 4 – 3 a good time was had by all. HU17.net…
Boundless Spirit ridden by -R Ffrench won the Brian Yeardley Continental, Two Year Old Trophy Conditions Stakes at Beverley Racecourse. Boundless Spirit was ahead from the start and easily finshed ahead of the rest of the field. Watch the race online click here.
The Beverley Lions held their annual golfing day at Driffield Golf Course. The winners were a team called ‘Leicestershire’s Finest’ who as the name suggests were from Leicestershire and had travelled all the way to East Yorkshire to compete in the fund raiser. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=685] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below…
24th May 2010 Beverley Town CC Vs Clifton Alliance By HU17 Admin HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size. Beverley Town CC Vs Clifton Alliance. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size … HU17.net – It’s all about Beverley! – http://www.hu17.net/ Cottingham Tigers Vs Beverley ARLC By HU17 Admin HU17.net man of…
Beverley Braves under-12s coach Chris Harrison believes the selection of eight of his side’s players for trials to join the Hull Service Area squad is “a great reflection” on the club. Callum Officer, James McCae, Dylan Clifford, Zac Mayo, Owen Harrison, Kurt Pelham, Joe Wardil and Harvey Lazenby will find out early next month if they have made their way into their age-group team to represent East Yorkshire’s rugby league…
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…
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,…