SECONDS FALL AT THE PENULTIMATE HURDLE

FOLLOWING a creditable winning draw in Saturday's derby against Norton the 2nd XI took on Tynemouth at Grangefield in the semi final of the Banks Bowl. Tynemouth posted 185 for seven in their 45 overs thanks mainly to Hymers (55) and Tony Turner with 41. Stockton then got off to a useful start as Stephen Ward and Chris Parr put on 76 for the first wicket. Unfortunately, despite useful contributions from Dorian Hiles (28) and Jamie McCue (27) the home side were all out still fifteen runs short of their target.

Tynemouth 185-7 (J Hymers 55, A Turner 41, P Appleton 2-11, W Reeve 2-27)
Stockton 171 ( S L Ward 31, C Parr 38, D M Hiles 28, J McCue 27, A Lion 3-29)
Stockton lost by 14 runs

Saturday's Scores:

Stockton 226-6 (S L Ward 50, R W Webster 42, A D Baird 43*, C Williamson 3-53)
Norton 195-9 (M Atkinson 43, B Duncan 36, S A Davison 3-30)
Match Drawn
Stockton 15pts Norton 10pts

SECOND TEAM THROUGH TO BOWL SEMIS

DESPITE fielding in atrocious weather conditions the 2nd XI defeated Benwell Hill by 10 runs in the Banks Bowl. Thanks mainly to 80 from Chris Parr, Stockton posted a very respectable 153 for six in their allotted 20 overs. Inspite of some clean hits by Kilpatrick (34) and White (58) the visitors finished ten runs short. Stockton now take on Tynemouth at Grangefield on Sunday.

Stockton 153-6 (C Parr 80)
Benwell Hill 143-7 (N White 58, J Kilpatrick 34)
Stockton won by 10 runs

---

Saturday 7th June

SECONDS MOVE UP TO SECOND

A FINE win over league leaders South North means that the 2nd XI move up to second place forty one points behind their opponents but with a game in hand. Rob Webster claimed five LBWs in his haul of five for 15 as the visitors were shot out for 149. Simon Davison (three for 39) and Allan Baird (two for 28) played excellent supporting roles. Once skipper Stephen Ward (25) and Chris Parr (65) had departed Stockton suffered a mini collapse as Webster, Phinn, Tunney and Michael Ward all fell cheaply before Simon Davison (above) and Wilf Reeve steadied the ship. Davison was eventually dismissed for 23 when a victory was well within sight.

South North 149 (H Sidney-WIlmot 61, R Webster 5-15, S Davison 3-39)
Stockton 152-7 (C Parr 65, J Hammil 3-37, T Seymour 3-10)
Stockton won by 3 wickets
Stockton 27pts South North 5pts

Match Photos

---

Thursday 5th June

JAMES SHINES IN THE BELL

A FINE all round performance by seventeen year old James Tompkinson (pictured) helped the seconds progress in the James Bell Trophy. Stockton made a good start through Chris Parr (22) and Stephen Ward until the latter had to retire hurt with back injury. From then Stockton lost wickets steadily until firstly Darren Phinn (20) and then James Tompkinson (12 not out) and Michael Rushforth rallied to pull the total to 116 in their alloted overs.

In reply the visitors, South Hetton never looked comfortable and were eventually dismissed for 75 with Tompkinson capping a fine display by taking four for 12.

Stockton 116 (C Parr 22, D Phinn 20, P Hopkins 5-17, D Conway 3-36)
South Hetton 75 (J F Tompkinson 4-12, W Reeve 2-23, M Rusforth 2-28,
A D Baird 1-7)
Stockton won by 41 runs

Match Photos

 

Saturday 31st May

SECONDS BECOME THIRD

THE SECONDS climbed to third in the league table with a 54 run victory over Chester le Street at Ropery Lane.  Making first use of the wicket they found themselves in trouble despite 30 from Chris Parr in his first game since returning from University. It was eventually left to Simon Davison and Wilf Reeve to perform the rescue act. Davison top scored with 47 out of Stockton’s modest total of 136. 

Jimmy Ward then set about destroying the Chester reply claiming five for 15 from seven overs two of which were maidens. He was reliably supported by Reeve who took three Chester wickets for only six runs as the home side were dismissed for 82.

Stockton 136 (S J Davison 47, C Parr 30, C Metcalfe 3-20, C Emmerson 3-19)
Chester le Street 82 (J Ward 5-15, W Reeve 3-6)
Stockton won by 54 runs
Stockton 26pts Chester le Street 5pts

Sunday’s Banks Bowl match against Benwell Hill was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

---

Monday 27th May

THE SECOND'S suffered a four wicket defeat at home to Tynemouth's second string. Batting first Stockton were dismissed for a below par 137 with veteran seamer Russell Perry claiming four for 17 on behalf of the visitors. Tynemouth were never in total control but despite three for 29 from Dorian Hiles they crossed the line with four wickets to spare.

Stockton 137 (R Perry 4-17, P Morse 3-23)
Tynemouth 140-6 (A Turner 41, D M Hiles 3-29)
Stockton lost by 4 wickets

---

Thursday 22nd May

SECONDS RIGHT ON TRACK

A RESOUNDING 70 runs victory over Darlington RA sent Stockton 2nd XI into the next round of the George Coates Trophy. A quickfire 39 by Michael Ward (above) together with Stephen Ward (35) and Richard Tunney (26) meant that Stockton posted a formidable 164 for six in their 20 overs.

The Railwaymen were never really in contention as the in form Allan Baird (three for 17) and Michael Rushforth (three for 18) derailed any challenge they might have offered.

Stockton 164-6 (M Ward 39, S L Ward 35, R J E Tunney 26, R Buckley 3-44)
Darlington RA 94 (A D Baird 3-17, M Rushforth 3-18)
Stockton won by 70 runs

Match Photos

---

Saturday 17th May

BIG AL BAGS SIX

VETERAN seamer Allan Baird continued his tremendous early season form as the second XI climbed to fourth in the league following a 52 run victory over a strong Newcastle side at Heaton Park on Saturday. Baird claimed six for 28 as Newcastle were dismissed for 172 in reply to Stockton's 224 for four declared.

Skipper Stephen Ward (78) and youngster Jimmy Ward (92) made the lion's share of the visitors contribution before Baird and leg spinner Michael Rushforth with three for 56 set about demolishing the Newcastle line up.

Stockton 224-4 dec (J Ward 92, S L Ward 78, M Cooper 3-60)
Newcastle 172 (M Cooper 39*, A D Baird 6-28, M Rushforth 3-56)
Stockton won by 52 runs
Stockton 28pts Newcastle 5pts

---

 

Saturday 10th May

MASON LEADS SECOND TEAM RUN GLUT

VICE Captain Lee Mason (above) struck a glorious unbeaten 112 as he and Dorian Hiles who also finished unbeaten on 81 plundered a lacklustre South Shields at Grangefield Road on Saturday. Skipper Stephen Ward called a halt to proceedings with the score on 235 for two at the end of the 52nd over but his bowlers failed to capitalise on the opportunity as Shields ended on 156 for six at stumps.

Stockton 235-2 dec (L W Mason 112*, D M Hiles 81*)
South Shields 156-6 (C Watson 57, A Marshall 39*, S J Davison 3-45)
Match Drawn
Stockton 15pts South Shields 6pts

MATCH PHOTOS

---

Saturday 26th April

BAIRDY ON SONG

THE SECONDS pulled their home game against Benwell Hill out of the fire after being dismissed for a meagre 88. Richard Tunney with 20 and Allan Baird with 22 being the major contributors whilst Shoaib Khan with four for 24 in 10 overs was the pick of the opposition bowlers. In reply Benwell crumbled to 60 all out as veteran pace bowler Baird claimed seven wickets for only 30 runs in 12 over stint.

Stockton 88 (S Khan 4-24, J Kilpatrick 3-28)
Benwell Hill 68 (A D Baird 7-30)
Stockton won by 20 runs
Stockton 20pts Benwell Hill 5pts

---