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F DIVISION

ROBOROUGH'S Brian Gaylard almost defeated Kenn on his own by hitting a century in the 117-run victory at Trehill.

    Kenn had a scratch side out – player problems meant they could not honour the 2nd XI game against Clyst Hydon – and between them couldn't muster as many as Gaylard.

    Gaylard's 118 ton was the mainstay of the visiting side's innings that closed on 218, Stuart Wonnacott took 4-36 and brother Matt picked up two wickets as well.

    When the home side batted only skipper Dave Murfin could put up much resistance top scoring with 24. Greg Bridgett took 4-13 for Roborough.

 

ASHBURTON opening bowler Marcus West blew away any challenge by Culmstock in a nine-wicket win wrapped up by teatime.

    West, supported by some good catching, claimed a career best eight for 13 off 12 overs. Six of his wickets were clean bowled.

    Tom Durman (1-13) and Matt Coon (1-18) picked up a wicket apiece to send Culmstock packing at 52 all out.

    Rob   Lamyman (10no) was the only batsman to show any resistance, batting from first wicket down to the close and scoring just 10 runs in 77 minutes!

    Ashburton knocked off the required runs in 18 overs. Kevin Nicholls (24no) and Kevin Cock (10) putting on 40 for the first wicket to take them almost there. Nicholls finished the job with a four to square leg. Marcus Bushe took the only wicket to fall

    Following the death of club president John Churchill last month, a minute's silence was held prior to the start of the game against Culmstock. John had been involved with the club since his sons Alan and David played as teenagers back in the 1980s.

    He followed the club closely and was bar manager for a number of years. He was a regular visitor to the ground, right up to his death, watching during the winter months as the new pavilion rose from below ground level.

    John is succeeded by Alan his son as president.

 

A VALIANT effort by 10-man Kingskerswell wasn't enough to prevent a 52-run defeat in an early season run feast at Kentisbeare.

    The home side racked up a formidable 276 for eight in their allotted overs, largely built around a well struck 73 from N Farley whilst Adrian Chave (53) chipped in with a late swish. Other notable contributors were James Sprague (34) and skipper Libby McArtney (33).

    It was a day of toil for the Kerswell bowlers, except Mark Berry. He bowled 13 overs uphill, unchanged and into a stiff breeze in a Herculean effort to bag five for 96

    Kerswell made a storming start as Paul Mitchell (38) and George Breyley (52) took the game to the home side.

    Mitchell was soon in a familiar rhythm as his first five scoring shots yielded 30 runs before he became Joe Parkin's (5-46) first victim.

    Steve Lacey (49) and Matt Stephens with a diligent 43 took the visitors close before a late ollapse saw them all out for 224 Chave (2-50) returned to complete a fine afternoon's work and mop up the Kerswell tail.

 

CHELSTON cleaned up in more ways than one when they took on Hemyock at Torre Valley North.

    On the field they registered a five-wicket win after skittling Hemyock out for 140 then knocking of the runs.

    Before a ball was bowled though Chelston players spent all morning making the Torre Valley North pavilion fit to use.

    “I don't know who has been in there using it during the winter, but they left it in a dreadful state,” said skipper Mark Faulkner of the Torbay Council owned facility.

    “There was mud everywhere, the showers were disgusting and I won't even go into what we found in the toilets.

    “We always expect to do some cleaning up when we go in for the summer, but never anything like this.

    “If people can leave a place like a pig sty, it makes you wonder what their homes look like.”

    Phil Hunt (3-52) and Barry Griffiths (2-23) were the main wicket takers for Chelston as Hemyock – new to the division this season – were bowled out for 140.

    Faulkner (42) led the run chase, aided and abetted by Mark Lawton with 26 not out.

G DIVISION

SHALDON skipper James Fulner led by example as his side, fielding just nine men, enjoyed an opening day win over Topsham St. James by 61 runs.

    Peter Elver (79) and the skipper himself with 30 led the home side 140 all out in 43

    Topsham were skittled out for just 79. Fulner took four for 29 whilst at the other end Jay Tuffnell helped himself to five for 26 in 14 overs.