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Results - 10 May 2008
RUN FEAST AT DUNNINGTON

There was a veritable run feast at Dunnington where a high scoring draw produced 514 runs for the loss of just seven wickets despite the presence of a number of the league's most potent bowlers. Home skipper Hamed Khan (pictured left) posted his 15th premier division century when he carried his bat for an unbeaten 141. He was involved in two century stands, putting on 101 for the third wicket with Jack Bolam who made 56 and then adding an unbroken 161 for the fourth wicket with Harwood Williams who made 55no. In contras to these batting successes, Collis King missed out in sensational style when he fell for a golden duck as he gave Dave Towse a return catch. However Thirsk's own legend, 64 years old Des Wyrill (pictured right) demonstrated that he still has the ability to make big scores against top bowling when he made an unbeaten 96 including a six off the final delivery of the game. His knock, aided by 46 by Liam McKendry and an unbeaten 29 from Dave Towse enable Thirsk to reach a creditable draw at 221-4.

DUNCOMBE PARK BACK TO WINNING WAYS
After losing their first two games, Duncombe Park had an easy victory when they travelled to St Helen's Road where they beat Dringhouses by 6 wickets. Danny Snaith made 42 and Rob Thrall 24 for the York based side but visiting skipper Colin Humpleby took 4-41 to sever the home innings on 146. Richard Cole, 3 for 45, then struck back as Park lost 4 wickets for 65 but Brian Leckenby (pictured left) put two low scores behind him to anchor the innings with 64no whilst Peter Kent destroyed the home attack as he raced to an unbeaten 53 off just 34 balls.

 
 
 
 
TONY FRITH

It is with considerable sadness that we have to advise you that former League President Tony Frith passed away in St. Leonard's Hospice yesterday morning.
Tony's association with the York senior League started in 1983 when he was appointed Assistant League Secretary. He became Chairman in 1985 and served for a record period of time in this capacity until 2000. He was then elected to the post of League President which he held for the full three years allowed within league rules and was also made an Honorary Life Vice President of the League.

Tony Frith has the distinction of being the League’s longest ever serving Chairman, having held this important post for a period of 16 years between 1985 and 2000, during which time he was instrumental in elevating the York Senior League into the elite top eight leagues in the county. Within our own domain, he forged a strong working relationship with the League Secretary that enabled them to modernise and strengthen the League’s management structure and procedures, which eventually enabled us to create our premier division and build the league into its present highly regarded status.

Whilst Tony played a pivotal internal role within the League, possibly his greatest achievement was his promotion of the League within county circles where he was a trail blazer who became the first person from our league to make a significant contribution to The Yorkshire Cricket Association. His commitment to the promotion of cricket at all levels, subsequently earned him an Honorary Life Membership of the YCA. He was also committed to Joe Lumb cricket and served for many years as Chairman of the Yorkshire Inter-League K.O. Competition.

He was Chairman of Tadcaster Cricket Club for two years and held the same post within the Tadcaster Sports Club, which covered all the sports played at the Queen’s Gardens ground, for seven years – being described as a fantastic chairman. This experience was extremely valuable when he became League Chairman in 1985 having earlier been elected to the league committee in 1979.  He had initially served as Assistant Secretary, with responsibilities for running the League’s representative IX in inter-league competitions before taking over as Chairman from Bill Bragg.

As has already been stated, Tony’s lengthy period as league Chairman saw the League making dramatic progress in every respect as it became accepted as the top league covering the North and East of the county. This attracted a flood of applications to join the league when the idea of a premier division was floated and resulted in an influx of new clubs and teams. The League has continued to receive applications from clubs who wish to become members of our highly respected league. Whilst the introduction of the premier division and the defining of the geographical footprint provided one of the high spots of Tony’s period in charge, there were more trying times from which, thanks to his integrity, tenacity and general strong leadership, the League emerged not only unscathed, but even stronger.

When, after exceeding the previous longest chairman term by some seven years, Tony decided to step down as Chairman at the end of the 2000 season he was the obvious and unanimous choice for President in succession to Denzil Webster who had just completed his three year term of office. Tony took up his new role with the same amount of enthusiasm and commitment as before and continued this when he moved into the post of Immediate Past President three years later.
 

 
 
ROCHELLE PETTY
Thirsk's Rochelle Petty scored her maiden century for Leeds Metropolitan University, when she registered 113 not out against Durham University on 7th May.
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