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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Click here for the latest fixture list.......
Click here for the new HSCC Membership Form 2011 (Please print the form off, complete it and post it to John Knight with your membership fee of £30.)
Click here for a copy of the Constitution agreed at the AGM
Click here for a Synopsis of the AGM
Click here for a precis of the HSCC Committee Meeting held on 14th. April 2011
Click here for a precis of the HSCC Committee Meeting held on 11th. July 2011
If you need to order the new kit for 2011 click here to be taken to the Surridge web site
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STAN RUDDER MEMORIAL MATCH
Sunday 31st. July - Havant Park 2p.m.
"Please all come and support the Memorial game for Stan Rudder which will be a 35 over game between Hampshire Seniors Over 50s and Hampshire Seniors Over 60s, starting at 2:00 pm on Sunday 31st July at Havant Park
Teams will be published as soon as selected and already our chairman has fittingly promised a bottle of MountGay Rum for the Man of the Match
There will be tea available for visitors and Stan's brother, Cleighton, has already agreed to make his Hampshire debut at the tender age of 73
Let us all make it a superb occasion"
Kind Regards
Geoff Owen
Click here to remember Stan's 75th. Birthday Party
The teams will be:
Over 50's: Ian Britton, Guy Clifford, John Knight, Paul Barsby, Colin Day, Chris Wheeler, Les Orr, Tony Oxley, Barry Goodman, Dave Elliott, Pete Doust, Phil Loat.
Over 60's: Geoff Owen, Cleighton Rudder, Peter Farley, Mick Swain, Martin Hall, Jim Smallbone, Brian Hart, John Paine, Stuart Hicks, Ian Watson, Robin Sykes, Russell Kyte, Mike Burrows.
Umpires: Tony Wharton, Neil Paterson. Scorers Dick Batchelor/Penny Taylor, Pat Hart.
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Hampshire 50+ 2nd. XI beat Bedfordshire by 7 runs
Hampshire 167 for 9 Bedfordshire 160 for 8
Colin Day pouched a good catch at deep long on to make the Seniors nearly home and dry.
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THE LORD'S TRIP
Country Boys go to Town
Read all about it.......................
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Hampshire 50+ 2nd XI Lose to Devon in a Friendly Match
Hampshire 179 for 6 Devon 182 for 8 off 44.3 overs
 Colin Handley led the recovery with a fine 65 not out
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Hampshire 50's 2nd. XI win a thriller against Dorset
Dorset 219 for 6 Hampshire 222 for 9 off 44.5 overs
An excellent spell of bowling from John Knight who took 4 for 26
Paul Kerley batted positively for his 44
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Hampshire 60's make it 5 wins out of 5
Hampshire 235 for 6 Surrey 223 for 6
Mike Swain made an excellent 74 not out
Neil Blackey made 64 out of a partnership of 121 with Mike Swain
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Hampshire 50's achieve a comprehensive win over Cornwall
Cornwall 235 for 6 Hampshire 236 for 1
 Tony Oxley made an excellent 102
Ian Britton played a "patient confidence rebuilding knock of 65 not out"
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Hampshire 50+ Win Close Game with Dorset
Hampshire 210 all out 45 overs Dorset 175 after 38.3 overs - rain adjusted target 192 off 41 overs - a game to remember!!!!
 Chris Wheeler 52
Chris Wood 5 for 36
Tony Oxley's direct throw broke the wicket to win the game to scenes of great jubilation in the Hampshire camp
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Hampshire 60A Team Win Against Worcester
Hampshire 201 for 5 Worcester 159 all out
Martin Hall continues his excellent form with 69
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Hampshire lose their first league match to Somerset
Hampshire 205 for 6 Somerset 206 for 6
 Andrew O'Kelly batted fluently for 76
Tony Oxley made a very positive 54
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Hampshire 60 A lose to Kent 60A by 2 wickets
Hampshire 222 for 5 Kent 223 for 8
 Russell Kyte made 55 not out and took 3 for 31
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Hampshire overcome The Channel Islands by 16 runs
Hampshire 236 for 8 Channel Islands 220 all out
 Dave Griffiths led the middle order making 54
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Hampshire 50's have a comfortable win by 7 wickets over The Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight 210 for 8 Hampshire 211 for 3
Chris Wheeler made a splendid unbeaten century
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Hampshire 60 A Team beat Surrey 60 4A by 2 wickets
Surrey 121 Hampshire 122 for 8
 Pete Green took 3 for 23
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Hampshire 50+A Team beat Wiltshire 50+A by 5 wickets
Wiltshire 171 for 4 Hampshire 172 for 5
Paul Kerley reached a well earned 54 not out
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Hampshire 60's Second Eleven win first league game
Surrey 153 for 9 Hampshire 156 for 6
 Stuart Hicks had excellent figures of 3 for 14 from 9 overs
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Hampshire 50's start league season with a win
Hampshire 50's 276 for 9 Devon 245 for 9
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Keith Marsham hit a "belligerent" 73
Andy Yorke strikes again with 5 for 50
50's Team v Devon
Back - Dick Batchelor (Scorer), Paul Bailey, Andy Yorke, Tony Oxley, Keith Harsham, Andy Weeks
Front- Dave Griffith, Colin Day, Neil Trestrail, Ian Britton, Chris Wood, Barry Goodman
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Is Geoff Owen the reincarnation of Victor Trumper?
Who was Victor Trumper? - Trumper's most remarkable Test season was played in England in 1902. It was one of the wettest summers on record, yet Trumper in 53 innings scored 2,570 runs, and without a single not out had an average of 48.49. Harry Altham wrote: "From start to finish of the season, on every sort of wicket, against every sort of bowling, Trumper entranced the eye, inspired his side, demoralized his enemies, and made run-getting appear the easiest thing in the world." |
Hampshire 60's make it four wins out of four
Hampshire 60's 214 for 8 Surrey 179 for 9
Martin Hall made a valiant 68
Jim Smallbone had a very good spell of bowling taking 3 for 24
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Hampshire 50 A Team defeat Surrey 50 A by 5 wickets
Pete Doust captain's the 50 A Team to a win with 5 overs to spare and wickets in hand
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Hampshire 60's A lose "Confusing" game to Worcester by 5 runs
Worcester 212 for 6 Hampshire 207 all out
 Neil Blackey made an excellent 103
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Hampshire 50's A lose first league game to Surrey by 4 wickets
Hampshire 196 Surrey 200 for 6
 Chris Spry makes a patient 82
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Hampshire 60's A Team lose to Kent by 4 wickets
Hampshire 240 for 4 Kent 242 for 6
 Malcolm Pollard made an excellent 100 not out
John Goodchild supported Malcolm with 54
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Hampshire 60's defeat Kent by 76 runs
 Martin Hall led the batting with 68
 It was a match turning moment when Neil Blackey ran out the dangerous Bob Phillips with a superb throw to Ian Watson the wicket keeper
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Hampshire 60's cruise to first league win
Hampshire 229-9 Berkshire 112 all out
Geoff Owen played a Captain's innings carrying his bat for a grand total of 120 not out
Trevor Williams produced an excellent spell of 9 overs capturing 4 wickets for 14 with 4 maidens
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Hampshire 50's win friendly against Berkshire
Hampshire 175 all out off 44.5 overs
Berkshire 147-8
Barry Goodman excels once again - this time with the bat - making 86.
John Knight had an excellent spell of bowling taking 4 wickets for 21 off 8 overs including 2 maidens
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Hampshire 60's A Team lose to Surrey by 12 runs
 Pat Wickson is accused of "Jug Abuse" after being bowled on 49
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Hampshire 60's lose to Wales by 7 runs
Wales 236-8 Hampshire 229 all out
Geoff Owen and Peter Tapper walk out to open the innings for the Hampshire 60's.Geoff Owen went on to play a captain's innings of 78
Peter Tapper's Mongoose bat makes its debut in 60's cricket
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60's Team v Wales
Standing L to R: Eurofyl Davies, John Goodchild, Barry Newton, Brian Hart, Jim Smallbone, Stuart Hicks, John Paine, Peter Tapper, Chris Westbrook, Tony Wharton
Seated L to R: Pat Hart (Scorer), John Hall, Pat Wickson, Geoff Owen (Captain), Mike Swain, Martin Hall |
Hampshire 50's lose to Oxford at Tiddington
Hampshire 212-4 Oxford 215-6 off 39 overs
Chris Wheeler made a "Classy" 52 not out
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Hampshire 50's Open with a win by 3 wickets
Sussex 249-7 Hampshire 250-7
"Enigmatic" Barry Goodman takes 5 for 48
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TONY WHARTON REMINISCES ABOUT ARTHUR HOLT
Click here to see Tony's big moment...................
There is a dinner being held at the Rosebowl next Friday 8th April at 12.30pm to celebrate what would have been Arthur Holt's 100th birthday. It is the first day of the Hampshire match versus Durham.
Arthur was a player for Hampshire County Cricket Club and also for Southampton FC ending up as the County cricket coach. He also with Neville Rogers ran the Hampshire Rams a Sunday team of ex-Hampshire players who played local village clubs and also toured overseas to Paris etc. He also ran Forty club matches as well as the Hampshire Over 50's
David Allen of Hampshire Cricket Heritage andKeith Wheatley ex-HampshireCCC are organising the dinner and it is hoped that 100 people will attend.
Attached is an article from the Echo of 27th July 1994 with Arthur as Manager of the Hampshire Over 50's. The picture includes Stan Rudder who died last year and also John Rickard now Chairman of the Seniors and Jan Bridle over 60's captain and Tony Wharton (known as Alan to Arthur after the ex-Lancashire cricketer) who still plays for the Over 60's.
This year Hampshire are joining with Worcestershire to form an Over 70's team in the National League qualification being over 68 as well as the existing 2 teams in the Over 50's and 2 teams in the Over 60's National Leagues.
Tony Wharton
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Arthur Holt Centenary Lunch
8th. April - The Rose Bowl
Arthur Holt in action with the bat 
You are Invited to lunch at The Rose Bowl to mark the centenary of the birth of Hampshire's first real coach.
Former Hampshire players and friends of Arthur Holt are arranging a lunch at The Rose Bowl to commemorate the centenary of his birth.
The lunch will be held on the 8th April during the first day of the Hampshire's first County Championship match of the season against Durham.
The cost is £35.00 per head which covers the lunch, wine, and entry to the Ground for those who are not members. Should there be any surplus from the occasion the proceeds will be donated to the Hampshire Academy.
If you would like to attend please contact Dave Allen on 07719 758430 or email him on dave.allen(at)port.ac.uk
Cheques payable to - Hampshire Cricket Heritage Committee - send them to David Allen at - 3, South Normandy, Portsmouth, PO1 2ES
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TEAM MANAGERS NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE!!!!
Could you please let the team managers know of your availability for the coming season -
50+ League/Friendlies - Andy Yorke 01420 563703
Mobile 07885193457
50+ A Team League/Friendlies - Pat Wickson 01202 483489
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07970912299
60+ League/Friendlies - Gil Collins 01489 877625
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LATEST GOLF NEWS
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TEST SQUAD v AUSTRALIA
(Message from Gil)
Hi All and welcome to the new season . The major news is the confirmation that the Tour to Australia in November/December is now definite and the England Squad of 15 now selected .They will play 8 matches under Spitfire rules (almost) including three Test Matches in Australia .
Congratulations to Mick Swain , Martin Hall , and Jim Smallbone who have all been selected on merit for the Test Squad .
There are 34 other matches planned on the Tour , which includes the Festival at Armidale . These matches will be played under Aussie Seniors Rules which includes batting retirement at 40 we understand but there will be plenty of cricket for all . Currently , including the test squad , we have about 80 wishing to go of which 60 are players (and we have several umpires and scorers) and there are 3 matches per day so you can expect to play at least every other day if there are NO ???? injuries and more often if there are .
The cost is currently set at £2500 per person but could be reduced by about 20% if we get more players and wags but we need to know soon if you are coming to be able to set the deposit . This will be required in February and will be between £250 and £400 per person .
We are also planning 2 Test Matches for those who are 70+ and a provisional squad has been proposed .
If you are interested contact me asap and also register your name with Martin Couch.
Gil Collins.
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MATCH FOR STAN |
The memorial match, when the Over 60s will play the Over 50s in a 35 over challenge for the Stan Rudder Trophy, is planned to take place in the afternoon of Sunday 31 July 2011 at Havant Park.
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Annual Dinner and Presentation Evening 2010
The Annual Dinner and Presentation Evening was held at Corhampton Golf Club on Friday 26th. November 2010.
Gil Collins was named Hampshire Seniors' Clubman of the Year and is pictured receiving his award from Club President and Chairman John Rickard
Paultons all-rounder Steve Mitchell was named Over-50s Player of the Year. Paul Thompson, Chairman of the ECB Southern Electric Premier League, presents the award.
Easton & Martyr Worthy's Martin Hall was named Hampshire Over-60s Player of the Year. His 608 runs for the beaten Spitfire League semi-finalists included a century against Kent.
Hursley Park's Trevor Foreman was named Hampshire 50-plus "A" team player of the year.
One-time Hyde Ramblers pace bowler Brian 'Bumper' Lush, who now plays his cricket at Flamingo's, was named Over-60s A-team Player of the Year.
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STAN RUDDER - A CRICKET LEGEND
Stan Rudder died peacefully this morning - 30th. September 2010. We first came to know of Stan when our son told us about this guy who was well into his 60s and still a bowler to be respected. We then got to know him better when we became a part of the Hampshire Seniors 60+ set up. Stan opened the bowling well into his 70s and was still a force to be reckoned with. He won an England 60+ cap against Australia in 2009. He bowled for the last time for Hampshire 60+ in the first game of this season taking 1 for 22 but his illness then prevented further participation. He was none the less still there cheering us on in the quarter and semi-finals of the National 60+ Spitfire Championship, offering his advice and encouragement from the boundary edge. He was really thrilled to be invited to the Rose Bowl to bowl against Dominic Cork - the last time he bowled (see picture).
What a lovely man Stan was! It wasn't just his love of cricket but the way he played it - one of the true gentlemen of the game. He played to win but always with a smile and a respect for and an interest in, the rest of the team and the opposition. Stan had a zest for living. He went on all the Tours and what he did, he did with enthusiasm. He was always interested in developing young cricketers and had a deep knowledge and understanding of the game which he loved to share with others.
The love and respect so many people felt for him was evident at the Surprise Party thrown for him last year by his family. Click here to see the photos taken at the party
He was still dancing and joking when we left!!! We will all greatly miss his exuberance and his joy of living and send our condolences and best wishes to all his family.
Stan's funeral will take place on Wednesday 13th. October at 1p.m. at St Mary's Church, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, followed by a gathering of family and friends at Buckland Community Centre, Malins Road, Buckland in Portsmouth.
By Pat & Brian Hart.
Stan prepares to bowl to Dominic Cork at The Rose Bowl
Click here to read an obituary written by Mike Vimpany
Click here to read an obituary written by John Rickard
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STAN RUDDER - A LEGEND WAS BORN ON October 17th 1934
Happy Birthday
Click here to see the photos taken at the party
Yes, its true, Stanley is definitely 75 years old. I have seen his date of birth written down and I joined all his family and friends at his Happy Birthday Party in Portsmouth a few weeks ago.
Its funny how the word "legend" follows the word "leg-bye" in the dictionary. Stanley bowls so straight that if he hits your legs you're LBW out - no leg byes to him. But he is a legend. His name is famous not only in Hampshire cricketing circles but -through Seniors cricket - in many other counties as well. Even in Barbados he is remembered affectionately as a cricketing legend.
Many of our Seniors are of Stanley vintage. It is lovely to see pictures of Mike Swain - top of the Southern League bowling averages in 1986 sporting a very full beard and moustache - playing Representative and Gosport matches with Stanley. Also our distinguished former Havant opening bat and successful Captain Geoff Owen played alongside Stanley in the 80s. Stanley was a vital part of Havant and South Hants championship sides at the time. Jan Bridle, Pete Tapper, Neil Trestrail, Chris Wood, Jim Smallbone, John Harris Tony Wharton and Geoff Prouton can all recall Stanley
in his younger days.
From his early start with EEM cricket club in Portsmouth Stanley went on to get 621 Southern League wickets with a best 8 - 13 v Waterlooville in 1977. And can you imagine; a bowling economy rate of 2.53 over 30 years cricket. Hampshire C.C. you missed a bargain. But Stanley's cricket took off in the late 80s when he became a regular and very successful Hampshire Seniors player- he moved on to the over
Sixty XI and was very proud of his selection for England v Australia "Test" match this summer. He did though deny himself a Windies Test shirt by playing for England. Stanley, the Seventy + XI waits for you in 2010.
In wishing you a Happy Birthday Stanley we want to include Shirley, Eve, Philip and Clayton in our best wishes. There's only one question in my mind . You said "I played with Gary Sobers when we lived in the south east side of Barbados. To be honest he couldn't bat. I would say I was the better batsman than him" Ask him Stanley when you see him soon.
Many Happy returns, Stan
John Rickard
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D& M MARKETING - Message from Martin Pearse
You will all be aware we are sponsored by D & M Marketing who provide top quality Sports equipment. Their prices are as competitive as anyone else, all the Mail order famous names. Please give them a go. If you need a bat, pads, kit, gloves, balls whatever, even for other Sports! They have a lot of Clubs and Counties already purchasing but not as yet anyone from the 60+ which was not expected. We have used them for England Squash Masters and it has proved very successful. Could you all please contact your members and direct them to the site.
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SPITFIRE 60+ WEB SITE
The Spitfire 60+ Web Site has now moved from its draft site to the permanent position at: http://www.60cc.co.uk/
Wherever you see the SPITFIRE logo on our web site please click on it and you should be taken to the permanent SPITFIRE site. If you are taken to the draft site please refresh your page and try again.
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The ECB Play Cricket Web Site
We belong to the Play Cricket web site system. You can visit the Hampshire Seniors CC site at:
http://hampshireseniors.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp |
