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NORTH DEVON LEAGUE - WEEK FOUR

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DIVISION ONE

NEWTON Tracey were seven-wicket home winners over ailing Sandford who are now cast adrift at the foot of the table. Toby Lochead (52) was the principle provider of runs in the Mid Devon side's 205. John Turner claimed 3-17 for the hosts who then raced to victory led by Simon Gear who hit a six to win and finished unbeaten on 136, this after he had been dropped first ball! Ian Gear weighed in with 33 for Newton who are now the only top flight side who remain unbeaten this term.

Morning leaders Hatherleigh suffered their first reversal, beaten by seven wickets at Braunton where the home side successfully chased down a total of 256 to win. Robert Chapman led the visitors to their respectable total with 111 and Jack Ashman chipped in with 28 whilst Jason Hayes took 3-47 in seven overs. Barney Huxtable led the successful run chase with an unbeaten 72 and Ian Roberts struck 64. Robert Cockwill claimed all three Braunton wickets to fall, finishing with 3-43 from nine overs.

Filleigh were beaten for the second time this season when crushed by 137 runs at home by visiting Bideford. James Ford (106, pictured)) and Matt Allin (66) led the visiting side to 219-8. Gary Henry took 4-41 for Filleigh who were then hustled out for just 82 as Dave Staddon (3-17) and Martin Stewart (3-19) did the damage. Filleigh’s Simon Prideaux, a centurion the day before in a Francis Clark Devon league game, suffered a golden duck dismissal!

Bideford 219-8 (J Ford 106, M Allin 66; G Henry 4-41), Filleigh 82 (J Kalsi 12, B Kalsi 12; D Staddon 3-17, M Stewart 3-19). Bideford (20pts) bt Filleigh (0) by 137 runs.

Hatherleigh 255 (R Chapman 111, J Ashmore 28; J Hayes 3-47), Braunton 256-3 (B Huxtable 72no, I Roberts 64; R Cockwill 3-43). Braunton (20pts) bt Hatherleigh (3) by 7 wkts.

Sandford 205 (T Lockhead 52; J Turner 3-17), Newton Tracey 210-3 (S Gear 136no, I Gear 33). Newton Tracey (20pts) bt Sandford (6) by 7 wkts.

DIVISION TWO

BARNSTAPLE and Pilton made it six wins from as many outings and continued to lead the way at the top of the table with a 62 run home win over Shebbear. Stand-in skipper Andrew Barton led by example with 92 whilst Jaz Iqbal hit an unbeaten 29 and there were 41 extras as Barum closed on 224. Nick Law, Jamie Neilsen and Dikembe Wilson each bagged a brace of wickets. Shebbear were then bowled out for 162 with James Reader top scoring with 33 and Law completed a decent all-round game with 25. Tom Popham (3-29), Gary McEndoo (2-18), Danny Donovan (2-18) and Brady Saunders (2-32), shared the wicket taking duties.

Beaford remain hot on the leaders heels after they claimed a third win in four games at Morebath where they restricted the home side to 194-8 and then knocked them off for then loss of four wickets.

Tim Hill (62) and Lee Hooper (53) were the main scorers in the Morebath innings. Alex Crisp took 5-33 and followed that up with an unbeaten 43 and he and Paul Herd (74) saw their side to a comfortable victory

Barnstaple & Pilton 224 (A Barton 92, J Iqbal 29no; N Law 2-46, J Neil son 2-24, D Wilson 2-25, N Law 2-46), Shebbear 162 (J Reader 33, N Law 25; T Popham 3-29, G McEndoo 2-18, D Donovan 2-18, B Saunders 2-32). Barnstaple & Pilton (20pts) bt Shebbear (6) by 62 runs.

Morebath 194-8 (T Hill 62, L Hooper 53; A Crisp 5-33), Beaford 195-4 (P Herd 74, A Crisp 43no). Beaford (20pts) bt Morebath (4) by 6 wkts.

DIVISION THREE

HALBERTON stay top after a five wicket win at Bideford. Dan Smith (36) and Tom Bulley (36) were the main run providers in the home side’s 225. Richie Durrant took 3-43 and Joe Wadham claimed 2-15 for the Mid Devon side who were then led to victory by Tom Radley (45) and Durrant (38). Paul Shepherd took 2-26 for the beaten hosts.

North Devon II took a strong side to Bude and won at a canter. Craig Overton hit 108 and there were other healthy contributions from Max Curtis (80), Tom Ansell (52no) and Matt Dart (26) as North Devon rattled up 302-4. Andy De Rosa claimed two of the wickets to fall and then hit a half century. However, the only other home batsman to make an impression was debutant Henry Asquith with 28 as Sam Meadowcroft took 3-23 and the final wicket in the reply fell on 155.

Bideford II 225 (D Smith 36, T Bulley 36; R Durrant 3-43, J Wadham 2-15), Halberton 226-5 (T Radley 45, R Durrant 38; P Shepherd 2-26). Halberton (20pts) bt Bideford II (5) by 5 wkts.

North Devon II 302-4 (C Overton 108, M Curtis 80, T Ansell 52no, M dart 26; A De Rosa 2-63), Bude 155 (A De Rosa 50, H Asquith 28; J Meadowcroft 3-23). North Devon II (209pts) bt Bude (2) by 147 runs.

DIVISION FOUR

BELSTONE were 30-run winners in their home game with Barnstaple and Pilton II who were bowled out for 179 in reply to the hosts 209. It was a similar story of home success at Westleigh where Victoria Park were bowled out for 167, passed by the hosts for the loss of just three wickets with Mark Cann (56) and James Tythcott (55no) amongst the runs. That was Westleigh’s first win of the season.

The game at North Molton where Petrockstowe were due to play was called off owing to a weather-hit pitch.

Victoria Park II 167, Westleigh 168-3 – no other details received. Westleigh (20pts) bt Victoria Park (3) by 7 wkts.

Belstone 209, Barnstaple & Pilton II 179 – no other details received. Belstone (20pts) bt Barnstaple & Pilton (8) by 30 runs.

North Molton versus Petrockstowe – match not played owing to waterlogged surface.

DIVISION FIVE

ANOTHER rain hit surface led to the cancellation of the Division Five game at Ilfracombe where Nomansland were due to be the opposition. They did play at Cheriton Fitzpaine where Feniton III claimed a big victory. Macaulay Harrison-Hooton (57) and Harley Ashdown (50) led the visitors to 223-7. Callum McKenchie took 2-36 for the Cherries and Phil Cutler took 2-38. Cutler then hit 27 to provide the major support to debut making, 59-year old Julian Gebbler who hit a fine 47. Cheriton were all out for 112 with Sam Whitehead taking 3-16 and John Ralph claiming 3-14. There was quite a range of ages in the Cheriton side with the senior one being Maurice Blight (74), his brother Peter Blight (70) also played as did Mike Foan (57), Peter Cutler (50) and Gebbler (59), with the youngest home player being 16-year-old Mark English!

Bishops Nympton began the day leading the table but they were well beaten at Bratton Fleming II where they were bundled out for 89, passed for the loss of three wickets by the home side. Jason Smith, Ben Ward, Murray Sharpe and Pat Crane, each bagged a brace of wickets for the hosts who then had an unbeaten 48 from Adam Payne to take them over the winning line. Mike Burrows took all three wickets to fall in the reply.

Bishops Nympton 89 (P Talbot 19; J Smith 2-5, P Crane 2-11, B Ward 2-13, M Sharpe 2-11), Bratton Fleming II 92-3 (A Paine 48no; M Burrows 3-16). Bratton Fleming II (20pts) bt Bishops Nympton (3) by 7 wkts.

Filleigh III 223-7 (M Harrison-Hooton 57, H Ashdown 50; C McKenchie 2-26, P Cutler 2-38), Cheriton Fitzpaine 112 (J Gebbler 47, P Cutler 27; J Ralph 3-14, S Witheridge 3-16). Filleigh III (20pts) bt Cheriton Fitzpaine (2) by 11 runs.

Ilfracombe versus Nomansland – match not played owing to waterlogged surface.