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Cricket GB Liners Marches League round-up


Knighton seem unstoppable as Presteigne slip


WHIL E Pr es t e i g n e stut t ered to


defeat at the hands of bottom of the tabl e Bi shop’s School in Division 3, Talgarth did their best for their Powys neighbours as


game against second placed Colwall 3rds was tied. The home side were


their a report


by Matthew Jones matt@brecon-radnor.co.uk


had each taken a brace of wickets earlier in the day to restrict the league leaders to 141-9. In Div i s io n Builth Wells


all out for 180 with No 8 batsman Ben Bevan and Des Parry jointly topscoring with 30 each. Mark Wa l d e c k


added 26, Nicky Jones 23 and Lee Pugh 17. In reply the away


topscored with 47 but Jones stole the show as he took an incredible seven wickets for 54 runs, while Pugh added 2-35. Ki n g t o n


also did Presteigne a ma ssive favour by beating leaders Almeley by wickets


Edwards (55*) and Chris Ba l l


steered the hosts home on 145-1 after Gareth Morgan had made 27. Joe Penrose, Chris


as Richard (53*)


2 n d s n ine B r i e r l y


side were stranded on an identical score, losing nine wickets in 45 overs. Al e x


continued their march to Division 3 with a 38 run win at Luctonian 2nds. The away side made


2nds 4 ,


Beavers. They bowled the


meanwhile, look set to replace Builth in Division 4 as they secured their ninth win from 12 games with a six wicket win at Abergavenny


visitors out for 142, with Luke Hol ley (38) topscoring, and Tim Long (67) then set about the task of reaching that target. He was assisted


216 -4 in their 45 overs, with a slew of batsmen hitting decent knocks, none more so than Gary McIlroy’s unbeaten 59, while Ricky Galton was back amongst the runs, also unbeaten on 52. Adam Cook added


32 and Jamie Moore hit 28, wi th Le e Ellsmore taking 3-44 for the hosts. In reply Luctonians


h a d t wo ha l f centurions of


Price, Steve Alford and Wayne Morgan


own in Joel Clarke (58) and Stan Barnet (51) as the home side made a fight of it, but Cook’s 4-29 and a brace for McIlroy (2- 17) and Mark Stafford Tolley (2-33) plus a wicket apiece for Aled Powell and Andrew Claridge, made sure of the spoils for Builth. Knighton,


their


by Greg Martin (31) as Knighton reached their goal for the loss of four wickets. Rob Fowden took


5-21 for Knighton. Bo sb u r y 2 n d s


Glangrwyney 2nds, who proved stubborn as


home side’s mammoth 297-5. Pat rick Wilson’s huge 155* put the hosts on course for victory, while fellow opener David Daffin added 51. Haydn Davies took


2-69 but the away side were unable to contain the rampant hosts. Garin Howell was


Glangrwyney’s star man with


No 7 as he clubbed 79, while Bob Howell added 20 and Colin Griffiths was unbeaten on 17.


the bat at they chased the home to


secured a winning draw at


Builth and Cricket Spor


HAY-on-Wye remain in second despite a four wicket loss at the hands of runaway leaders Shobdon. Hay were all out for 174 after being put into


bat, with No 3 batsman John Sly smashing his way to 70, while he was ably supported by


Sport GB Liners Marches League Division 2


Hay boys hang onto second despite defeat


Hay-on-Wye 174 all out lost to Shobdon 175-6 by four wickets


Rhydian Evans Bevan (33) at No 2. After No 4 batter Jack Brereton had added a useful 38, however, Hay collapsed and the next


seven batters were gone for just 13 runs, as Presteigne brothers Chris and Tom Ammonds ran riot, Chris (2-10) and Tom (2-44) ably


assisting Chris Burke (3-25). Chris Ammonds then clubbed his way to 79*


while five other Shobdon batters got into double figures as the away side reached 175-6, with Darren Laurie taking 3-58, David Cooke taking 2-22 and Mickey Provis also taking one wicket.


Thursday, August 5, 2010


Hay’s John Sly (above) on his way to a tremendous 70 while Rhydian Evans Bevan (above right) swipes at a delivery on his way to 33 Cricket GB Liners Marches League Division 3 Rugby Presteigne slip off the pace


Presteigne 180 all out lost to Bishop’s School 200 all out by 20 runs


PRESTEIGNE’S promotion hopes took a knock when they went down by 20 runs at rock bottom Bishop’s School. Skipper Robin Sparey felt his


Des Parry (above) on his way to 30 and Lee Pugh’s (below) knock of 17 and two wickets helped Talgarth to tie their game against second placed Colwall 3rds


side had been up against it from the start after they were forced to start the game in the field with only nine players. Bishops School’s Luke


Sparrow (81) was on good form and he was well backed up by Marcus Ashcroft


home side made 200 all out in 40.2 overs. Ed Pitt was the pick of the Presteigne bowlers with


(49) as the


return of 4-58 in his 12 overs while he also took a fine catch in the deep. Presteigne knew they would


need their top order to fire if they were to give themselves a chance, but the normally reliable opening pair of James Bray (5) and Will Kleiser (8) both missed out and it was left to John Bray (62)


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together. He was we l l


supported by skipper Spa rey (35 ) a n d while these two were together Presteigne


West Wales Conference


Rivals inflict Radnor men’s maiden loss


Rhayader 138 all out lost to Llandovery 141-4 by six wickets


RHAYADER’S West Wales Conference title aspirations took a dent as old rivals Llandovery


benefit of a favourable toss to inflict the Radnorshire side’s first defeat of the season. Given first use of a damp tr a ck Rhayade r


cautiously as Paul Rowe (40) and Owain Evans (10) built a firm foundation. A middle


however left Rhayader reeling as


deadly accurate in making the Josh Archer reaped the


best use of the bowler friendly conditions. A spectacular one handed diving catch by Archer to dismiss skipper Dylan McPhee proved the turning point. To their credit Rhayader’s


s t a r t e d


order collapse (3-27) was


lower order gave a semblance of hope as (21)


and Dan Goodman (15) added useful


Morton (2-43) and Neil Harris (3-8) wrapped things up for the Drovers. Rhayader needed an early


then Aaron Jones (22) runs while Andrew


first Sion James


breakthrough in improving conditions to put the visitors under early pressure but Owain Rhys Davies (55) saw off the new ball threat. The hard hitting Harris (58*)


completed a good all round day as Rhayader’s total proved to be well short to offer any real challenge. McPhee (3-28) and Tom


Pugh (1-27) took the spoils in the bowling department. The Rhayader


bemoaned his


good fortune: “The toss was crucial, we have had our fair share of


but it deserted us today. “Ll a n d ove r y


have luck this year


were good value for the win.” Rh a y a d e r the


to get their title hopes back on track as they visit Ab e r y s t w y t h 1sts this Sunday, lo o k i n g t o co mp l e t e


Rhayader batsman Paul Rowe on his way to 40


double over their ch ampion sh i p rivals.


a chance side’s


skipper lack of


to hold things a


were right in the game. Matt Ashcroft took 5-46 and


Marcus Ashcroft 3-41 as the home side kept up the pressure with a fine all-round bowling performance. Presteigne pulled up 20 runs


can make a major difference,” he added. “I am not saying we would


short as they were bowled out for 180 and Sparey felt the fact his side were one player short could have proved decisive. “John Goodwin told me he


was likely to be a bit late and that was


made it after only about four overs,” he said. “But a bre akdown in


communications meant another player who I thought was playing clearly felt he wasn’t due to be there and so he didn’t show. “It might not sound much,


fair enough as he


necessarily have won, but an extra fielder could have saved us 10 runs, while he could also have got a few with the bat,” he added. “That would have made it a


Llandovery Tag Rugby Festival


Tag tournament catches on


THERE were local smiles at the first ever Llandovery Tag Rugby Festival


very interesting finish but fair play to Bishop’s School as they looked anything but a bottom of the table side.” Presteigne’s Sunday side


enjoyed a seven wicket win at Marden in which Craig Piggott took 3-19 for Presteigne as Marden were bowled out for 176.


second half-century for


but when you are trying to plug all the gaps on a very fast outfield being one fielder short


Alan Stocker


as the Dark Horses, led by Drovers hero Cerith Rees, won the main Cup event, ITALICSwr i tes Huw S ThomasITALICS. A cheque of £300 also went


to the local side put together by the former Wales A fly-half. There were


winners in


club in making 77* while he was well supported by John Bray who continued his good form with an unbeaten 48 as Presteigne reached 180-3.


Football Friendlies round-up


Teams warming up for kick-off


RHAYADER Town c o ntinue d


preparation for life in the Huws Grays Cymru Allianc e with a tremendous comeback to draw 4-4 with Carmarthen Town last Thursday night. The Welsh Premier


outfit had led 4-1 at one stage but Town stormed back with goals from Rhys Thomas


Sam Williams and Joe Price. Rhayader went on defeat Malvern


to


Ra nge r s 3 - 2 o n Saturday July 31 with Oliver Richards, Rhys Thomas and a fit again Tom Bethell on target. Rhayader


their campaign in the Alliance next Friday night (August 13) away at Mid Wales rivals, Penrhyncoch. Their first home i s


match Rhy d y mw y n League first


Saturday August 21. Spar Mid Wales division


aga inst o n


newcomers Bui l th Wel ls turned in a decent showing despite falling to a 2-0 defeat at home against Waterloo Rovers on Saturday while Newbridge drew 3-3 with Abercwmboi thanks


Steve Morgan, Adriano Girolami and a 35-yard last minute screamer


to goals kick off (2), th e i r


from Johnny Samuel. Ll a n d r i n d o d


Wells, Rhosgoch and Talgarth Town will all play in the newly formed Spa r Mid Wales League second division and suffered mixed fortunes at


weekend. Llandrindod


Presteigne the


the Broadway with Will Green, Shaun Nicholls, Chris Davies and Johnny Williams giving them a goal


before Ryan Stokes and Callum Matthews responded


visitors. Talgarth Town drew


manager, Tim Broome netted the only goal for the Weirglodd side. Knighton Town,


who could be one of the


the Watson Associates Mid Wales League (South)


co n t i n ue d this frontrunners first for the


1-1 with Cwm Warriors while Rhosgoch went down 1-0 at Rhayader Town Reserves where assistant


team interval 4 -2


beat on


grabbed both goals as Presteigne Reserves tr iumphed


Pencombe. And Lee Brooks


completed a hat-trick as Talga r th Town Reserves beat Govilon 4-2.


are this season being managed by Alistair Bray with Scott Powell pressing for a place in the first team.


four Cricket lead


Talgarth Reserves


The Early Birds certainly caught the worm at the Llandovery Tag Rugby Festival as the boys from Builth Wells won the Bowl competition


Glamorgan and Monmouthshire Cricket League Youngsters point to the future


BRECON 1sts sl ipped to an eight wicket loss away a t Pont y pr idd as No 8 batsman John Kenchington shined with a half century. Kenchington’s 61 was the


in from twice


unbeaten pre-season with Marc Wozencraft (2) and Kyle Chillery netting in a narrow 3-2 verdict over Bucknell. Gavin Morris netted as Newbridge


season, t h e i r


bright light in an otherwise disappointing showing away from home. Kieran Marmion hit 22


while fellow opener Glyn Harrhy was gone for a duck, as Andy MacDonald added 22.


Kenchington’s half century knock to revive a flagging innings and the visitors finished all out on 170. In reply Kenchington also


Reserves drew 2-2 with Aberba rgoed whi le Tom Gibbs


took a wicket as he took 1- 23 while Sam Williams got the only other home wicket (1-30) as Ponty got to 173-2,


Brecon were indebted to


with Jonathan Hughes (87) topscoring. A YOUNG Brecon 2nds


James Morgan (42) and Chris Roff (39) made a brisk and solid start, setting up an 89 partnership. Hope of a win disappeared


after their departures, with wickets


intervals. A few extras and a late


falling at regular


stand between Terry Dickson (11*) and Liam Marmion (8*) saw Brecon reach 211-8 off their 50 overs. Brecon’s defence of their


lead started in the best possible way, with the new opening attack of


Mitchell and Ryan Morgan James into bat, teenagers


taking an early wicket each. Croesyceiliog were 17-2


aga in were impressive despite a seven wicket loss to Croesyceiliog at Penlan. Sent


in the seventh over but this brought two senior batsmen to the


scored half centuries. Whe n Gwy n


entered the fray he broke the partnership,


was the only other wicket to fall as the away side won in the 44th over. BRECON 3rds continued


won the toss and elected to bat.


although that


crease who both Pri c e


and the second with Gareth Davies (45) for 71 and the third with Barrie Pritchard (28) for 105. This gave Brecon a solid


total of 230-4 wickets off 40 overs. Creigiau’s


their winning ways and the win against Creigiau also keeps their title hopes alive. Captain Mathew Williams


dominated the innings with 125*. Kieran shared in three


Ki e r a n M a rmi o n


major partnerships, the first with Williams for 42 runs,


really left the ground, with wickets falling regularly, so much so that they were 91-9 in 22 overs. This was due mainly to


reply never


the efforts of Chris Roff (4-16), Harry Jones (3-7) and a wicket each for Ryan Morgan and Sam Roff. A last wicket partnership


of 67 almost gave Brecon cause for concern, but man of the moment Marmion wrapped the game up for Brecon taking the last wicket and keeping title hopes alive.


2 - 0 at


returned his the


Bowl events as a Llandovery coaching side won the former, while a team from Builth Wells won the latter event. In a rousing Cup final the


Dark Horses and Matt’s Army were inseparable at the end of the 15 minutes of normal time after sharing 10 tries.


the Plate and also local last weekend


Lee Rees was amongst the tries and victory was assured when Ioan Davies worked in his brother Arwel to clinch it 6-5. Drovers Coaches won the


Plate and a prize of £200 by beating Marc’s Marauders


captained by ex-South African sevens star Marc de Marigny - 4-3. Coaches had the experience


-


and wit of Lyndon Lewis, Euros Evans, Richard Hardy, Emrys Evans and 51-year-old Athletic coach Geraint Williams to rely upon. The third tier Bowl and £100


Llandovery’s Wales 7s star


ladies in Sara Beechey and Sioned Jones, who both scored a try apiece. Llandovery RFC President


Phil Davies was delighted at the skill and huge enthusiasm for tag rugby that was on display. “We hope to make this an event


annual


generous support of Parker Plant and and our aim is to make it as popular in Wales as it is in Ireland where a Limerick tournament can draw crowds of 5,000 and 120 teams. “From little acorns do big


went to Builth’s Early Birds under captain Luke Offa, who beat Crannog Crusaders 6-4. The Crusaders included two


players and spectators warmed to the game.”


encouraged by thanks to the


oak trees grow and we are much


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