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Rounders
from Oct 1991
by StPetersYork
This year we were able to field our strongest ever 2nd VI but unfortunately several Schools decided at the last minute that they could only produce one senior side and matches were cancelled as a result. Again two Vth years, Emily Strong and Vicky Robinson, played regularly for the team and this gave them valuable experience for next year. Against Queen Margaret's it was decided to determine the result on games rather than rubbers, although some of the team were unclear about this, and were disappointed to lose 39-41 although 'winning' 5-4 on rubbers. The following two fixtures offered little opposition and the term finished with a two couple friendly against Barnard Castle for the L.VIth. The teams couldn't have been better matched as they drew not only on sets but also on games (17-17). Shelagh Pitt and Amanda Farley played well in this match and have made good progress through the term.
The following represented the team:
E. Ward, S. Musgrave, V. Robinson, E. Strong, J. Mindenhall, J. Webster, C. Farrow, C. Cranston, A. Farley, S. Pitt, H. Sans, J. Stephenson.
U.15 VI
The U.15 VI generally played well and gained good results when they were all able to play, which wasn't often enough! The team was strengthened with two newcomers to the School, Ann Mulryne and Cenan Erkut. Ann, in particular, showed much improvement over the term and not only thought about her shots intelligently but also stayed calm enough to play them. After a poor start against a strong Worksop side and a closely contested game against Mount St. Mary's, the girls' went on to win five of the six remaining matches. Although the Scarborough College match was abandoned due to the weather they also gained a result here. A team was entered in the W.T.A./Midland Bank League but due to a number of cancellations, and difficulty in re-arranging them only three matches were played. They beat York College 6-0, lost 2-4 to Manor School and drew 3-3 with Sherburn. Ann played in two of these fixtures and did well to win both the singles and doubles with different partners. Kathryn Charman and Heidi Clark are to be congratulated on being selected for the York and District team. They played in a North Yorkshire Area Tournament where they gave a creditable performance.
Results:
v Worksop College v Mount St. Mary's v Pocklington v The Mount v Queen Margaret's v Giggleswick v Ackworth v Scarborough College Away Away Away Away Away Home Away Home 1-8 4 -5 9 -0 6 -3 2 -7 8 -1 5—4 6 -0 Lost Lost Won Won Lost Won Won Won
The following represented the team:
H. Clark, K. Charman, J. Swallow, A. Mulryne, C. Erkut, M. Wood, S. Marshall, R. Gilbert. . en 1 W. M. Shepherd
The U. 15 rounders team played only two matches this term, mainly because tennis matches dominated the fixture list for this age group.
The first match against Hymers resulted in a 15-3 rounders win for St. Peter's, who batted and fielded well in both innings against a much weaker team.
The second match against Queen Margaret's was much closer, and could have gone either way. Both teams fielded particularly well, resulting in a low scoring game, but Queen Margaret's just clinched the match in the second innings with some fine batting and a few missed catches from the St. Peter's fielders.
The U.14 rounders team played a total of seven matches, winning two and losing five. Their first two matches against Hymers and Queen Margaret's, respectively, ended in defeat, mainly because of uncertainty within the St. Peter's fielding.
The third match against Mount St. Mary's saw a more confident St. Peter's team. They batted well and sprinted to score rounders, and followed this up with sound fielding against a very good batting side. Mount St. Mary's clinched the match in the second innings 11 lA-9lA, despite some accurate throwing from our deep fielders.
The next match necessitated a change of team, as some of the original team were playing in tennis matches. This was a low scoring game because of competent fielding by both teams, and some especially good 'backstopping' by Samantha Carter. St. Peter's beat the Queen Mary's team by 5 rounders to 3 Vi with some positive hard hitting in the second innings.
The next two matches against Giggleswick and Ackworth ended in defeat. Both of these teams had some outstanding batsmen who were able to 'place' the ball between our deep field, no matter where they positioned themselves.
It could well have been a despondent U. 14 team that emerged for the final match on a very wet day against Scarborough College. However, this was definitely the team's most notable victory. The fielding was outstanding in every area. Some playing positions had been changed for this match and these changes certainly made a difference. Rachel Owen-Barnett played backstop for the first time and Rachel Hancock first post. This combination linked with Lisa Thompson's hard bowling meant that many of the Scarborough players failed to hit the ball and were then stumped out at first post. Those who did hit were often caught out by the post fielders or the deeps, all of whom performed magnificently in this match. This was a low scoring game, mainly because of a wet and heavy ball, but it was certainly the teams best performance, resulting in a 4-3 Vi rounders victory over a previously unbeaten Scarborough team.
Girls who represented the School rounders team were:
U. 15 — K. Charman, L. Francis, J. Swallow, S. Marshall, M. Wood, H. Clark, R. Gill, C. Erkut, A. Mulryne, C. Alton. U.14 — S. Carter, L. Thompson, M. Tyler-Childs, J. Toms, S Lewis, L. Hoggard, R. Owen-Barnett, H. Fieldsend, K. Pittman, J. Tetlow, A. Zimmermann, E. Pope.
D. Westgate