Chad receives his Dumfries cap from the skipper
ADP Dumfries experienced their third “no result” in a row on Saturday when their Championship match against Edinburgh Accies at Nunholm was abandoned due to rain with Dumfries in a strong position of 208 for 1 after 35 overs. Davie Davidson was stranded twelve short of a century, on 88 not out, with Scott Beveridge close behind on 70 not out.
That left the Dumfries side’s young overseas player, Chad Breetzke, waiting as next man in for over twenty overs. May’s poor cricketing weather, unlike in April, have left him doubtful if it ever stops raining in Scotland since after arriving early in May he has yet to bat for the firsts or complete a senior game.
He comes fresh from a South African summer where he played first grade cricket and where he has represented Eastern Provinces as a batsman and keeper at each age group up to and including U19s. He worked as a cricket coach over their season and his knowledge as a South African Level 2 coach is proving an asset to the club’s development programme for juniors and seniors.
Another match abandoned, without a ball being bowled, was the Site Electrical Nunholm fixture at Partick in the West SNCL Reserve League, as was the Sunday fixture at Ayr.
This weekend APD Dumfries have two home matches, a Championship league match against SMRH on Saturday, a Scottish Cup match against Renfrew on Sunday and, weather permitting, a Murgitroyd Twenty/20 game at Selkirk on Friday evening. The seconds, Site Electrical Nunholm, travel on Saturday to play Shawholm in the West SNCL Reserve League.
The club at Nunholm welcomes new players; senior, junior, women and girls. Senior training takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays and junior and women/girls coaching is on Monday evenings. For details contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455 or see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk .
The Tennis D&G County Confined Tournament for 2011 takes place on Sat 11th & Sun 12th June 2011 at Dalbeattie Tennis Club, Coliston Park, Dalbeattie.
More details on entering are available here Tennis D&G County Confined Tournament 2011 (Adobe/PDF format)
The Men’s draw for the second stage of the 2011 Scottish Inter-Club Challenge Cup, otherwise known as the Scottish Cup, sees Dumfries heading to Thorn Park Tennis Club in Bearsden (Glasgow). Dumfries qualified for the second stage after defeating local rivals Dalbeattie 6-3 in the D&G qualifier.
The winners of this tie could face current champions Giffnock in the next round if they can overcome Edinburgh side Thistle.
In the Ladies draw local hopes rest with Dalbeattie who are at home to winners of the Scottish Cup eighteen times and last year’s runners-up, Dunfermline.
Both ties are scheduled to be played on 28th May.
The full draw can be viewed by following the LTA link. Scottish-Cup-Draw-Throws-Up-Some-Interesting-Ties
All-round performance from Davidson
Site Electrical Nunholm registered a 58 run win in their home match against Bothwell in the West SNCL Reserve League on Saturday.
The key partnership of the Nunholm innings was when Davie Davidson came to join Farries with two down for forty. The experienced pair looked set to go past the hundred partnership when Dunne got through the Davidson defences three short of his fifty.
The side continued to lose wickets, with Farries out for 69, and it required an enterprising 28 from Telfer to push the side to 219 when he was the last man out in the final over.
The tale of the Bothwell innings was that of their opener Kamran who proved to be the best batsman on show. However two good catches swung the match. Jack Barnes took the third wicket when Howard took a sharp slip chance with ease and then Douglas Brotherston casually caught a screamer at mid-off to dismiss Kamran for 78 out of a then total of 99.
Thereafter the bowlers worked their way through the Bothwell line-up with Barnes taking four wickets, and Niall Alexander, two. Bothwell ended on 161 with the BB Body Repairs Man of the Match going to Farries for his top score.
APD Dumfries will be hoping to get on the park after last weekend after they made the trip to Renfrew for their Premiership match only to find the ground declared unplayable. Likewise, but without the journey, their Murgitroyd Twenty/20 match away at Selkirk on Sunday was cancelled.
This Saturday the side are at home against Edinburgh Accies whilst Site Electrical Nunholm travel to play Partick at Hamilton Crescent. Brammer Dumfries play at Ayr in the West Sunday League.
The club welcomes new players; senior, junior, women and girls. Senior training takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays and junior and women/girls coaching is on Monday evenings. For details contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455 or see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk .
After winning the Nithsdale Sports Council award for Team of the Year at the Awards Dinner on Friday, APD Dumfries were hit by the weather at the weekend.
Captain Stuart Corbett-Byers collected the award for the side’s success in winning the Scottish Division 2 last season and the club’s biggest title. He said “it was good to see last year’s team effort from all the players rewarded with a team award”.
However he then saw Ferguslie get off to a good start in the Championship league match at Nunholm on Saturday. An attacking series of boundaries from sixteen year old youngster Darroch left the Paisley side at 81 for 1 when the rains came to subsequently end the match.
On Sunday morning rain also put paid to the Scottish Cup match at home against Renfrew. The tie will be replayed on the 29th.
The weekend’s cricketing excitement was reserved for Gatehouse on Friday where the Dumfries U12s tied with Galloway U12s in their D&G Colts League match. Chasing 73, Galloway needed three to win off the last ball and managed to scramble two to tie.
On Saturday, APD Dumfries play at Renfrew in the Championship and then at Selkirk in the Murgitroyd Twenty/20 on Sunday. The seconds, Site Electrical Nunholm, play Bothwell at home on Saturday in the West SNCL Reserve League.
Girls Kwik Cricket
Dumfries Cricket Club start girls and womens coaching sessions on Mondays at Nunholm next Monday, the 16th May, from 6:15 to 8pm.
The first is a taster session and an opportunity to have a go.
All cricket equipment will be provided. All that is needed is a pair of trainers. The club are looking for new players of any age or ability – complete beginners are encouraged.
The emphasis is on having some fun, and keeping fit with friends. So all are welcome to come on the night and to bring a friend along.
For details contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455, dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com, or see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk.
Download – Dumfries CC Girls Poster and Dumfries CC Womens Poster
DG Tennis Gents League
Match of the night had Dumfries B locked at 2-2 against Dumfries A with 2 rubbers left to play, however the A team stepped up the pace to take the final 2 rubbers winning 4-2. Elsewhere Dumfries C put on a brave show but where no match for the current champions Dalbeattie, eventually going down 6-0 and an early injury to a Beechgrove player saw them conceding advantage to Stewartry CSC who came out on top 5-1.
| Gents Teams |
Played |
Rubbers |
|
Games +/- |
Points |
|||
| Dalbeattie |
2 |
12 |
|
96 |
36 |
2 |
||
| Stewartry CSC |
2 |
11 |
|
69 |
17 |
2 |
||
| Dumfries A |
1 |
4 |
|
40 |
22 |
1 |
||
| Dumfries B |
2 |
2 |
|
46 |
88 |
0 |
||
| Beechgrove |
1 |
1 |
|
21 |
13 |
0 |
||
| Dumfries C |
2 |
0 |
|
12 |
96 |
0 |
||
DG Tennis Ladies League
Fresh from the victory last week Dalbeattie B were hoping to continue this with a results against Dumfries A at Dumfries. However a tight match saw Dumfries A eventually winning their first match of the season 5-1. Defending champions Dalbeattie A showed their class again, beating Beechgrove 6-0 at Dalbeattie. Stewartry CSC bounced back from last week’s defeat by beating Dumfries B 6-0.
| Ladies Teams |
Played |
Rubbers |
|
Games +/- |
|
Points |
||
| Dalbeattie A |
2 |
12 |
|
96 |
14 |
2 |
||
| Stewartry CSC |
2 |
8 |
|
48 |
8 |
1 |
||
| Dumfries A |
1 |
5 |
|
44 |
29 |
1 |
||
| Dalbeattie B |
2 |
5 |
|
29 |
44 |
1 |
||
| Dumfries B |
2 |
0 |
|
12 |
96 |
0 |
||
| Beechgrove |
1 |
0 |
|
10 |
48 |
0 |
||
The men’s fixtures for Wednesday 11th May sees defending champions Dalbeattie entertaining Stewartry CSC, Beechgrove travel to Dumfries B and Dumfries A hope to continue their winning start when they play Dumfries C.
In the ladies league Stewartry CSC play host to Dumfries A, Beechgrove entertain fellow strugglers Dumfries B and Dalbeattie A take on Dalbeattie B.
More local tennis news can be found at www.dumfriessportsclub.co.uk/tennis
APD Dumfries team at Falkland
APD Dumfries lost out in an exciting finish in their opening Scottish Championship match away at Falkland on Saturday.
Jerry Goodin took four wickets to restrict Falkland to 184 all out with Sri Lankan Cooray hitting 85 but despite 36 from Davie Davidson Dumfries fell short by thirteen runs and with two overs still left.
Goodin took 4 wickets
The performance with the ball and in the field was what was required but the batting after the initial overs made heavy weather of chasing a gettable target.
This Saturday APD Dumfries are at home to Ferguslie in the league and are also at Nunholm on Sunday for a Scottish Cup match against fellow Championship side Renfrew.
Dumfries 2nd XI, Site Electrical Nunholm, were beaten by Whitehaugh in the West SNCL Reserve League on Saturday losing by 62 runs.
Thompson top scored for Nunholm
Youngsters Douglas Brotherston and Owen Thompson took 4 wickets and scored 30 respectively but their efforts couldn’t prevent the consequences of a batting collapse after a good bowling performance kept Whitehaugh down to 128 all out.
On Sunday it was a rearguard action that produced a win for Brammer Dumfries against Glasgow Accies in West Sunday League Division 2. It was a victory which was unlikely when Dumfries were 135 for 6 and 180 for 8 chasing 218 but a match winning ninth wicket partnership between Niall Alexander and Adam Lawrie took the side to victory.
Dumfries juniors started their matches at the weekend with a Friday friendly against Midweek side, Shipwrecks and an U13 Scottish Cup match against Gala. Both resulted in losses but notable individual performances including those from McBride and Strachan meant the players got the feel of bat on ball for the new season.
The club welcomes new senior and junior players. Senior training takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays and junior coaching is on Monday evenings. For details contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455 or see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk .
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