August 2015
To continue our examination of 1970's lyrical verse, (good grief - Ed) News just in from our science correspondent
Little does she know,
That I know,
That she knows
That I know, she's cheating on me
Breaking this down and ignoring the final four words, we can establish that midway through the 1970s, The Kursaal Flyers attained the fourth level of enlightenment.
Everybody knows everything, supposition no longer exists, there is no more knowledge to be attained, we are complete, Dr Brian Cox is an irrelevance and 10CC's promotion of grey areas through their insistence that Life is a Minestrone ( a complicated soup) is exposed as a sham.
The 1970s can now be acknowledged as THE period of clarified thought in the twentieth century.
Ok, The Sutherland brothers and Quiver, ruffled a few feathers in 1976 with their views regarding the immaculate conception, but Hawkwind's magnum opus that is Silver Machine, serves as a eulogy to all things Hubble and the International Space station, gloss over the hokum regarding signs of the zodiac, and they can now be considered amongst the true see-ers of the age,
Up your game Dave Bowie Band, Life on Mars indeed.
To the Cricket! (phew -Ed)
Millard Trophy
Andover U15 batted first and openers Nathan Birks and Olly Cox got off to a flyer before Birks departed for 19 in the 7th over with the score on 32. Tally O'Farrel picked up the key wicket of Cox for 37, and a superb fielding display secured four run outs as Andover closed on 100 for 9. Longparish lost an early wicket to a run out but Scott Sturt and William Samways put on 82 for the 2nd wicket before Man of the Match Sturt was retired out on 50. William Samways remained unbeaten on 31 as Longparish passed the target in the 16th over to claim The Millard Cup.
Barfoot Plate
IBM Hursley batted first and all bar the Longparish wicket keeper got a bowl as IBM Hurlsey U13 closed on 111 for 5 with Jack Proctor, Hamish Jannaway, Oliver Wills, Bruno Matley and Arlo Matley taking a wicket each.
The Longparish U13 reply began well with Oliver Wills and skipper, Luke Benzing putting on 45 for the first wicket before Wills departed for 20. Benzing departed soon after for 17, but a 61 run partnership between Hamish Jannaway and Bailey Samson-Bridgen saw Longparish to within a few runs of the target before Samson Bridgen holed out for 14 leaving man of the match, Hamish Jannaway to hit a boundary, taking him to an unbeaten 32, and securing a 7 wicket win for Longparish, a bucket full of medals and the much travelled Barfoot Plate.
Well done Longparish U13, it was great to watch!
Longparish 1st XI
After 3 straight wins Longparish came unstuck at home to Rowledge II who posted 244 for 4, a target that Longparish failed to reach by 13 runs after they were dismissed 13 runs short with, William de Cani hitting 50, Harry Martin 59 and Alex Coetzee 49.
A depleted Longparish side then went down by 59 runs at Compton & Chandlers Ford, despite an excellent performance from Ben Gardner who took 3 wickets and struck 72, and 50 for Justin Jackman.
Longparish batted first at home to Highfield and were dismissed for 213 with Sam Trinder striking 50, Paul Blackmore 33 and William de Cani 42. Matt Jackman then took 3 for 56 and Harry Martin 4 for 12 to secure a 63 run win.
At 106 for in the 20th over Longparish but were dismissed for 143 not long after with Billy Mead scoring 44 and William de Cani 59. A superb display in the field gave Longparish hope but Amport eventually passed the target in the 40th over with 4 wickets remaining.
Bransgore batted first and closed on an under par 193 for 6 with Harry Martin picking up 3 for 26. A 1st wicket partnership of 49 was terminated in the 8th over when Michael Taplin departed for 23, William de Cani was bowled on 97 leaving Alex Coetzee and Sam Trinder saw Longparish to a 6 wicket win with 17 overs remaining.
Longparish 2nd XI
In a low scoring thriller against Crown Taverners, Longparish II were dismissed for 124 with Martin Savage top scorer with 22. 2 wickets each for Chris Clarke and Barry Blackmore and 3 for 20 for Oliver Coetzee sealed a 7 run win for Longparish II
At home to a strong Tichborne Park II side Longparish II were all out for 152 with 9 overs remaining and Harry Samways the top scorer with 34. Samways also picked up 3 wickets as Tichborne Park passed the target with 3 balls and 2 wickets remaining.
Martin Bearpark stepped up from his customary berth in Longparish III and top scored with 90 as Longparish II posted 201 for 7 in the away tie at Holybourne. Barry Blackmore then took 5 for 26 to secure a 115 run win.
An 8 wicket defeat followed against Herriard despite 67 from Jamie Blackmore, 79 from Father Barry and 39 from James Whiting.
Further defeat followed away at Chawton, who batted first and closed on 195 for 9 with Barry Blackmore taking 5 for 38. Warren Bonathan and Nick Dawnay both scored 33 as Longparish II were dismissed 48 runs short of their target.
Longparish 3rd XI
Longparish III experienced defeat for only the second time this season in the home game with Camelot, despite 3 wickets for Nathan Smith and 50 for James Whiting.
Away at Broughton Adam Lister marked his return with 49 but the star of the show was undoubtedly Rory Kerr who hit a season best 60 as Longparish III closed on 182 for 9. Christian Dawson took 3 for 31 and Dan Bearpark 4 for 24 as Broughton were all out for 129.
Away at Otterbourne II Bob Sturt struck 56 and Stephen Kerr 36 as Longparish III closed on 232 for 9, a target that Otterbourne II failed to reach by 125 runs as Will Arnold took 1 for 16, Callum Giles 2 for 22 and Nathan Smith 6 for 25.
Martin Bearpark struck 36, James Whiting 30 and Rory Kerr 22 as Michelmarsh & Timsbury III were set a target of 191 for victory. Stephen Kerr took 2 for 28, James Young 3 for 35 and Callum Giles 3 for 39 to secure a 17 run win for Longparish III.
There now follows an announcement on behalf of the East Devon Tourist Board
LongparishCC are to tour Devon again on the 5th and 6th of September. It's not exclusive, there is no selection or invitation, all are welcome to rock up. You must sort out your own accommodation, and there is a very good campsite, with a nice view across the river Axe and comfortable loos. There are good golf courses around Seaton that draw the eye of many during time away from the wicket, although I always opted to worry the big Mullet in the mouth of the River Axe - some excellent free fishing but tricky blighters to tempt.
If you plan to attend on any day, please let Justin, Paul or Ray know in order that teams can be sorted out
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The Fixtures are as follows:
Saturday 5th September Seaton v Longparish 2pm
Sunday 6th September Beaminster v Longparish 1.30pm
Presentation Day
Will take place on Friday 11th September and this year will kindly be hosted by The Cricketers Inn. Details beyond this are sketchy at the moment, but fluidity can sometimes be favourable thing. It is believed all shall assemble at 7.00pm for sparkling chat and a chance to work the room before food at 7.30pm. Interminable speeches and gong giving commence around 8.30pm, some may choose to stay on at the bar following the gongs to bask in the glory of accolades received, while others are free to shuffle off into the night grumbling about gongs they should have been given. It's an awards ceremony, BAFTAS, OSCARS, BPI, they're all the same, not everyone can win someone always gets the hump, and at this point I could go on at length at my own omission from The Fielder of the Year award throughout much of this century, or the failure to recognise my 3 wickets (the danger man in the red shirt, and two "supposed" tail enders) in a Sunday Friendly at Whitchurch as a key turning point in the 2008 season, but will refrain (let it go- Ed)
We will need an idea of numbers soon, as somebody will need to know which pig to chase around the field, but the more people come the bigger the pig required and bigger pigs are slower across the ground, so without graphs or tables we have managed to demonstrate a reciprocal theory of Pork Provision (from here on termed law of pork provision) - the more people turn up, the easier the thing is to catch and less energy is expended running around the field. Of course this only holds true for figures over twenty as it is clear that any less than this and it is chops off the shelf for all.
The presentation evening is open to everyone, Seniors, Colts, Supporters, Friends Family all are welcome on the night. There will be a small charge to cover the cost of the food and as ever the evening takes its theme from the principle Test touring side of the summer, so New Zealand traditional dress this year then.
Details to follow, all welcome, sometimes it's a good do.
Money Money Money
That's what I want!........ Thank you Lene Lovich (and indeed, The Beatles)
Not me personally, the state of my shoes will confirm that avarice ain't my bag, but any cricket club needs substantial funds to maintain a position let alone grow and progress. While Machinery ( a principle expenditure at any club ) is reasonably up together, the nets are not. There is a groundswell of opinion (misguided in my opinion, the requirement for a Media Centre replete with Sky TV and a fridge full of cold cuts and beer seems to have been quietly shelved) that these will need attending to this winter. The figures are frightening, but no cricket club can do without nets, so bolster yourselves for some excessive appealing over the next twelve months.
Sponsors still required, happy to pimp anything and anyone for cash. If you have any ideas on how to garner much moola for LCC cricket club equipment, please don't be a stranger.
The Ground
With only three games remaining, both the Longparish First team and second team have yet to lose a game to the weather. With two games remaining Longparish III have lost only one game to the weather. This is unprecedented in recent years when between three and six games have been lost to the weather. It is not so long ago that the Longparish 1st team only managed to complete eight fixtures in the whole season. I am once again drawn to don my other hat of office and could go on at length once more about the South east of England drying up, so well done to Paul Blackmore and for all the work on the square. This month has seen a lot of runs scored at Longparish, when other squares would crumble and break up in such a dearth of moisture.
Thanks to Mrs Jackman for her work on the tubs in front of the pavilion, that are much admired, and to Justin for watering them.
A pantechnicon of some form is still being sought to tug the new gang mowers around the outfield, a task that is currently being performed by various member's own vehicles, and thanks to Alan for his continued odyssey among the further most points of the ground. It may not be the playing area, but we (Obviously I don't include myself in this "we") seem to be hitting the ball a long way at the moment and any removal of long grass and nettles is most welcome. On behalf of all who are sent to seek a ball hit long, Thanks Alan, he does it all for free, a volunteer if you will, one of the good guys, as nettles are a pain, and it's a bad year for ticks in long grass.
Hundred Club
Following last month's Newsletter, we are required to make the following statement:
LCC Treasurer James Young has never visited Qatar, or has any intention to do so. LCC Treasurer James Young did win the top prize in the Longparish Hundred Club Draw in June, but this was conducted under strictly impartial conditions and witnessed by the rest of the Longparish Cricket Club Committee.
James would like to make it clear that he was suffering from Catarrh during June, possibly brought on by an aversion to tree pollen and the prize money was subsequently spent on antihistamine.
Both parties are happy that this was a misunderstanding caused by defunct batteries in the correspondent's deaf aid.
To avoid any further misunderstanding this month's hundred club results are available via a hearing loop and Braille (just run your fingers over the screen and you should pick up the bumps)
£35 Trevor Herbert
£15 John Woodcock
£15 Alex Coetzee