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First team fall just short as seconds make it three in a row At the halfway stage both sides now felt that they could win the game, Parkhead were happy with 174 on the board, particularly from the trouble they we’re in before. And Stocksbridge knew that the ever reliable batting track at Bracken Moor meant they had an excellent chance. Stocksbridge it was who got off to a good start, openers Matt Price and Jack Newton were watchful and looked to score when possible. This week Price was playing more of the aggressor as he struck a few early boundaries, couple of fours were followed by a lovely straight six.
Parkhead first XI 174 all out (37.1 overs) Jake Vickers 3-38 Stocksbridge first XI 154 all out (38.2 overs) Jack Newton 46 WITH the sun beating down over the glorious Bracken Moor, Stocksbridge first XI welcome last years league champions Parkhead for what was set to be an excellent contest. Parkhead won the toss and elected to bat first. Despite winning the toss, things didn’t go to plan for Parkhead, both opening batters went in quick succession. In an unusual tactic, both openers attempted quick singles to Joe Hibbert at short fine leg on two separate occasions to hand Stocksbridge two early wickets. Andy Hibbert restricted the visitors and quickly got his first wicket of the day as Park-
head were now three down. Change bowlers Jake Vickers and Liam Grayson came into the attack and both grabbed a wicket each and Parkhead now looked in trouble at 38-5. But in typical Parkhead style they weren’t going to go down without a fight, Thompson and Turner offered some resilience and Parkhead were now 100-5. Vickers then removed both Thompson and Turner in the same over, Jon Pickford taking an excellent catch to remove Thompson and Stocksbridge now firmly in the driving seat again. Unfortunately for Stocksbridge, Parkhead batter Dave Spillman had other ideas, through a mixture of brutal hitting and riding his luck Spillman added a quick half century before falling shortly after but Parkhead had managed to scrap up to a more then respectable 174 all out.
6th August 2020
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Price was just starting to look comfortable before Turner got a big breakthrough as one snuck through Price’s defence and Stocksbridge were now one down. Next in was Chris Stocksbridge CC second team travelled to Pickford and he joined Newton. Castle Dyke to play Hallam CC 5th team The pair batted well together adding valuable looking to maintain their 100% start to the runs and began to wear the Parkhead bowlers season. Hallam won the toss and chose to bat down and Stocksbridge were now 90-1. The and were soon in trouble with a great openturning point came when both Newton (46) ing spell from youngster Rowan Brearley and and Pickford (20) fell in quick succession, this Will Cavanagh left the home team 40-5. gave Parkhead a sniff of blood and they suddenly went up a gear. The Stocksbridge middle order was quickly wiped out and now Stocksbridge were 110-8 with six overs to go.
After last week’s poor catching performance normal service was resumed with two catches from Matt Hague and one from Jack Murfin led the way. Middle order runs from Luke Hopkins moved the home team towards some sort of target until a smart run out from Jack Firth and wickets from Paul Hargreaves, Les Harris, Will Cavanagh and captain Jack Murfin to bowl Hallam out for 113.
A late rally from Joe Hibbert and Jake Vickers made Parkhead sweat when Stocksbridge got up to 153-8 with three overs to go. Joe Hibbert was then bowled looking for quick runs and his father Andy Hibbert soon after as Stocksbridge fell 20 runs short as they were all out Stocksbridge’s reply was positive and brisk for 154 in what in truth was an excellent game with an opening partnership of 60 between of cricket. Elliot Freeman and Chris Ogley put the leaders in a strong position. Then some fluid Hallam fifth XI 113 all out (36.3 overs) stroke play from the in form Jack Reeves took Will Cavanagh 3-18 Stocksbridge to victory in just 16 overs and Rowan Brearley 3-24 stay top of the table. Stocksbridge 2nd XI 114-1 (16 overs) Next weekend sees the second XI host Baslow Chris Ogley 40* with the first XI still facing some confusion as Jack Reeves 30* the when they will lock horns with Totley. Elliott Freeman 25
CONSISTENT PLAYERS MAKE TOP THREE THREE players who have all been showing consistently good form in the last few weeks took the first three places in the midweek stableford competition on Thursday July 30. Wayne Lazenby (21) improved on his third place two weeks ago to win the competition with 41 points beating Chay Murphy (12) also on 41 points with a better back nine. Chay’s last four rounds have all been below his handicap which has now dropped by one shot. Richard Hastings (17) took third place with 40 points. Richard’s consistent play has seen his handicap drop by three shots since the restart.
The weekend competition for the Kilbride cup was a two day medal competition requiring consistent form over the two rounds. Jay Whittaker (20) maintained his lead after the first round to produce two excellent rounds of net 62 and net 66 to win the trophy with a total of 128 strokes. Brad Lawton (14) who won the Turner/Hobson memorial trophy the previous week took second place with a net 132, nudging Trevor Moseley (11) in to third place also scoring a net 132. Brad Lawton’s form since golf restarted after the lockdown has been very impressive indeed and has seen his handicap reduce by five shots including an exceptional scoring reduction of one shot
following his victory the previous week. The ladies back nine stableford competition played on Friday July 31 was won convincingly by Margaret Pearson with 20 points, a clear winner ahead of Heather Evans in second place on 15 points and Liana O’Sullivan in third also on 15 points. The competition for the Ladies Glen Trophy on Sunday August 2 was a close call for the winner Alison Sedgwick (35) with a net score of 70. On the same net score of 70 but losing out on the back nine was Ann Whitfield with Charlotte Colley (06) a very promising junior player taking third place with a very consistent round, including eleven pars, of 72.
Next weekend sees the third round of the club championship with gents competing for the Russell Bradbury Trophy and the ladies playing for the Olivia Rose Bowl The course is in fantastic condition and visitors are welcomed to come and experience
a round and marvel at the views from the top of the course. The course suits golfers of all standards from beginners to professional with challenging par threes and some very inviting tee shots from the elevated tees.
