TAVISTOCK Cricket Club finished their season in the warm sunshine of a September Sunday with the Social XI playing against the West Devon Club.
Tavistock batted first, and with good contributions from the Stephens' brothers and McGahey family; and a cameo innings from Andy Rich ensured that a competitive 166 was scored in the 30 overs.
Geoff Lawson bowled superbly for the visitors and finished with figures of 4 for 17. The West Devon Club set off steadily in reply. John Rich made a solid 25 and with Steve Dashpur and Geoff Lawson ticking over the runs, they gradually inched towards their target.
Keith Baskerville scored an excellent 30 towards the end but the Tavistock bowlers kept taking wickets at regular intervals, and eventually the West Devon Club were bowled out for 144, 22 runs short of their target.
The game was enjoyed by both sides in front of a good crowd, and was a fitting ending to the season for Tavistock Cricket Club.
l Tavistock Cricket Club ended a very successful season with both first and second XIs being promoted to the Devon Cricket League A division.
Awards were as follows:1st XI batting, David Manning; 1st XI bowling, Lee Baker; 1st XI all rounder, Ian Gray; 1st XI players' player, David Manning.
2nd XI batting, John McGahey; 2nd XI bowling, Wayne Downham; 2nd XI all rounder, Dave Jeffery; 2nd XI players' player, John McGahey.
3rd XI batting, Mark Friend; 3rd XI bowling, Jon Smith; 3rd XI all rounder, Sam Willetts.
The Maurice Avery Trophy, Margaret Manning; The Dot Avery Trophy, Shaun Cleave; The Graham Castell Trophy, Adam Chidzoy.