Calmore Sports all-rounder Paul Draper (now with South Wilts) scored his maiden Southern Premier League century in 2000. Roy Honeybone picture.
Bournemouth saw their unbeaten start to the Southern Electric Premier League season end with a crushing nine-wicket defeat by BAT Sports on a Chapel Gate damp top.
Coming on as first change, Mark Page (3-10) ripped out South African Mike Stonier, Julian Cassell and Tom Webley in quick succession. David Banks (4-18) cut through the middle order and Chris Thomason the tail to leave the wounded Lions 86 all out. Kenya’s Kennedy Otieno hit an unbeaten 53 to ease BAT home.
Bournemouth’s demise enabled Havant and Calmore Sports to close in at the top with respective victories over South Wilts and bottom of the pile Cove.
An unbroken century partnership involving Hampshire YCs captain Luke Sears (81*) and Dom Carson (58*) carried Havant to an emphatic nine-wicket win over South Wilts at Bemerton, where Russell Rowe (51) propped up the hosts’ 142-8.
Paul Draper was the toast of Calmore Sports, who inflicted a fourth successive defeat on Cove at Grasmere Road, where the emerging all-rounder celebrated his maiden SPL century and later took three wickets. He remembers the occasion as if it were yesterday !
He recalled: “We had a good start to the new season and had a developing young team. Lee Savident was our pro (so to speak) and added good all-round capabilities to our home grown team. James Hibberd was developing well and Martin Kellaway led the team brilliantly as captain and with bat and gloves.
“Cove had two very good young prospects in their batting line up, Jimmy Adams and Chris Benham, and off-spinner Joe Ashton took a lot of wickets in their previous league.
“We batted first and worked our way steadily to 203-5. I batted through the 50 overs for my maiden hundred with eight fours. Greg Lewis and James Lucy each got 21. We thought 203 was above par on the wicket.
“We had a young bowling attack but they performed well. Sav, and our young IOW recruit from Shanklin, James Lucy started well and we bowled to Kellas’s game plan by building pressure.
“We took control of the run rate and squeezed them hard taking wickets regularly, including Jimmy Adams for 26. We always had good spinners and Mark Boston took wickets to continue our control.
“Neil Randall (who graduated to Southampton University and is now CEO at Anytime Fitness in Surrey) hit a battling 34 before I came on to take 3-22 to finish things off and complete a great team win.
“We never had superstar players at Calmore but we were always competitive. We had six home grown juniors playing in this game and that showed our ability as a club to produce Premier League players.”
Elsewhere, South African David Pryke rescued Hungerford from 89-5 and set up an eventual three-wicket win over Andover at the War Memorial Ground, where the visitors had posted a modest 167-7 with Ian Langdown (42) and Roger Miller (42*) top scoring. Jim Ettidge (30) and Steve Wyatt (35) responded, but Hungerford were wobbling when Pryke came in and hit a match winning 39 not out.
Teenage Aussie prospect Luke Ronchi (later to go on to far greater things) cracked an undefeated 83 as Bashley (Rydal) recovered from a shaky 22-3 to overhaul a disappointing 106 (Mark Richards 38) by struggling Burridge.
Portsmouth foursome
Coming on as first change, Mark Page (3-10) ripped out South African Mike Stonier, Julian Cassell and Tom Webley in quick succession. David Banks (4-18) cut through the middle order and Chris Thomason the tail to leave the wounded Lions 86 all out. Kenya’s Kennedy Otieno hit an unbeaten 53 to ease BAT home.
Bournemouth’s demise enabled Havant and Calmore Sports to close in at the top with respective victories over South Wilts and bottom of the pile Cove.
An unbroken century partnership involving Hampshire YCs captain Luke Sears (81*) and Dom Carson (58*) carried Havant to an emphatic nine-wicket win over South Wilts at Bemerton, where Russell Rowe (51) propped up the hosts’ 142-8.
Paul Draper was the toast of Calmore Sports, who inflicted a fourth successive defeat on Cove at Grasmere Road, where the emerging all-rounder celebrated his maiden SPL century and later took three wickets. He remembers the occasion as if it were yesterday !
He recalled: “We had a good start to the new season and had a developing young team. Lee Savident was our pro (so to speak) and added good all-round capabilities to our home grown team. James Hibberd was developing well and Martin Kellaway led the team brilliantly as captain and with bat and gloves.
“Cove had two very good young prospects in their batting line up, Jimmy Adams and Chris Benham, and off-spinner Joe Ashton took a lot of wickets in their previous league.
“We batted first and worked our way steadily to 203-5. I batted through the 50 overs for my maiden hundred with eight fours. Greg Lewis and James Lucy each got 21. We thought 203 was above par on the wicket.
“We had a young bowling attack but they performed well. Sav, and our young IOW recruit from Shanklin, James Lucy started well and we bowled to Kellas’s game plan by building pressure.
“We took control of the run rate and squeezed them hard taking wickets regularly, including Jimmy Adams for 26. We always had good spinners and Mark Boston took wickets to continue our control.
“Neil Randall (who graduated to Southampton University and is now CEO at Anytime Fitness in Surrey) hit a battling 34 before I came on to take 3-22 to finish things off and complete a great team win.
“We never had superstar players at Calmore but we were always competitive. We had six home grown juniors playing in this game and that showed our ability as a club to produce Premier League players.”
Elsewhere, South African David Pryke rescued Hungerford from 89-5 and set up an eventual three-wicket win over Andover at the War Memorial Ground, where the visitors had posted a modest 167-7 with Ian Langdown (42) and Roger Miller (42*) top scoring. Jim Ettidge (30) and Steve Wyatt (35) responded, but Hungerford were wobbling when Pryke came in and hit a match winning 39 not out.
Teenage Aussie prospect Luke Ronchi (later to go on to far greater things) cracked an undefeated 83 as Bashley (Rydal) recovered from a shaky 22-3 to overhaul a disappointing 106 (Mark Richards 38) by struggling Burridge.
Portsmouth foursome
In Division 2, its four wins out of four for early pacemakers Portsmouth – but OTs & Romsey run them close on Southsea seafront, the city club losing eight wickets chasing down the visitors’ 162 (Keith Trodd 37).
Dave Tiller (4-25) and Hampshire’s Raj Maru (3-30) did the damage for Portsmouth, who dropped to 99-5 before Matt Scott (30) and Dean Oliffe (29) got their team-mates home with three balls to spare.
Liphook & Ripsley successfully defended 125 to beat Winchester KS by 16 runs – New Zealander Mayo Pasupati taking 4-40 and Matt Eaton 3-24.
Dave Tiller (4-25) and Hampshire’s Raj Maru (3-30) did the damage for Portsmouth, who dropped to 99-5 before Matt Scott (30) and Dean Oliffe (29) got their team-mates home with three balls to spare.
Liphook & Ripsley successfully defended 125 to beat Winchester KS by 16 runs – New Zealander Mayo Pasupati taking 4-40 and Matt Eaton 3-24.
Chris Tremlett [left] got a duck in Hursley Park’s 175-7, but blasted back with a 5-35 return as Trojans were bowled out for 116. John Harris (32), Raman Prendergast (31) and Durham University bound Ben Smyth (30) scored over half the HP runs. As a token of consolation for Trojans, Tremlett did go on and take 784 wickets in the pro game for England, Hampshire and Surrey !
United Services chalked up the biggest score of the day, racking up 258-5 before bowling toss winning Alton out for 128, with Damian Carson and Chris Potter sharing six Brewers scalps. Peter Andrew (68*), Matt Keech (68) and Rob Savage (41) led the way for US.
Lymington fell to a third defeat in four, losing by 57 runs to visiting Hambledon, who turned an uncertain 42-3 into a match winning 190 (Rob Norris 37) at the Sports Ground, mainly due to middle-order pair Simon James (49) and Jon Burdekin (38). Zac Morris took 5-51, but only Glyn Treagus (48) responded in a disappointing 133 all out, England Over-70s prospect Tony Wharton being left high and dry at number 11. Gary Shotton and former Hampshire left-arm spinner Ian Turner took three wickets each.
Leaders beaten
United Services chalked up the biggest score of the day, racking up 258-5 before bowling toss winning Alton out for 128, with Damian Carson and Chris Potter sharing six Brewers scalps. Peter Andrew (68*), Matt Keech (68) and Rob Savage (41) led the way for US.
Lymington fell to a third defeat in four, losing by 57 runs to visiting Hambledon, who turned an uncertain 42-3 into a match winning 190 (Rob Norris 37) at the Sports Ground, mainly due to middle-order pair Simon James (49) and Jon Burdekin (38). Zac Morris took 5-51, but only Glyn Treagus (48) responded in a disappointing 133 all out, England Over-70s prospect Tony Wharton being left high and dry at number 11. Gary Shotton and former Hampshire left-arm spinner Ian Turner took three wickets each.
Leaders beaten
St Cross Symondians do Division 3 table toppers and Winchester rivals Sparsholt a favour by ending Old Basing’s unbeaten start. Half-centuries by Peter Came and Sam Miller give Basing a 119-run start, one that is wasted as the side finishes 195-8 at tea. St Cross bat consistently before the talented Steve Postle applies the finishing touch with an unbeaten 34.
Sparsholt cash in with a comfortable win at Bashley (Rydal) II, who sink to 49-6 before Graham Pardey (62) and Chris Gates (38) come to the rescue. But 165-7 is no sweat as Winchester College coach Kevin Foyle (67) sweeps Sparsholt home.
Gosport Borough prove too strong for Hook & Newnham Basics, whose 152 (Keith Lovelock 56) is overhauled by Aussie Scott Croker (66), Mike Rees (40) and Tony Stares (39).
Miles Bulpitt hits an unbeaten fifty as Leckford cruised to a five-wicket win over OTs & Romsey, while a five-wicket haul by Peter Lamb sets up a seven-wicket win for Paultons over Eastleigh, who are shot out for 90.
Sparsholt cash in with a comfortable win at Bashley (Rydal) II, who sink to 49-6 before Graham Pardey (62) and Chris Gates (38) come to the rescue. But 165-7 is no sweat as Winchester College coach Kevin Foyle (67) sweeps Sparsholt home.
Gosport Borough prove too strong for Hook & Newnham Basics, whose 152 (Keith Lovelock 56) is overhauled by Aussie Scott Croker (66), Mike Rees (40) and Tony Stares (39).
Miles Bulpitt hits an unbeaten fifty as Leckford cruised to a five-wicket win over OTs & Romsey, while a five-wicket haul by Peter Lamb sets up a seven-wicket win for Paultons over Eastleigh, who are shot out for 90.
Keeping it in the family. Experienced Rowledge left-arm spinner Chris Yates and teenage nephew Chris shared eight Easton & Martyr Worthy wickets. Farnham Herald photograph also includes umpire Bob Marchant.
Chris Yates ‘shared’ eight wickets as Rowledge (251-8) powered to a 73-run win over Easton & Martyr Worthy. Shared ? It wasn’t the same bowler, instead, the uncle and nephew Yates combo that sank EMW – teenage left-arm seamer Chris (4-40) took out Easton’s top order before spinner Chris (senior) got into the act with a 4-26 return. Only Ian Butcher (55) rebuffed the Yates duo. Earlier, Stu Woodhouse (55) and David Lloyd (48) got runs for Rowledge.
Ian Hunter (75) and Mark Stanley (4-27) took the credits as Purbrook (188-6) easily beat Lymington II (77), while Russell Thomas (55) and Kevin Hoare (71) shared an unbeaten 148-run partnership as New Milton eased past Portsmouth II’s 167, Andy Pitts 63 and James Scott 39*. Simon Massey took 4-29.
Waterlooville’s match against Wellow & Plaitford was cancelled. Five rounds gone and rumours are rife that Wellow may be about to withdraw from the league ...
Ian Hunter (75) and Mark Stanley (4-27) took the credits as Purbrook (188-6) easily beat Lymington II (77), while Russell Thomas (55) and Kevin Hoare (71) shared an unbeaten 148-run partnership as New Milton eased past Portsmouth II’s 167, Andy Pitts 63 and James Scott 39*. Simon Massey took 4-29.
Waterlooville’s match against Wellow & Plaitford was cancelled. Five rounds gone and rumours are rife that Wellow may be about to withdraw from the league ...
