South Yorkshire Times, July 7, 1951

All in All, Bullcroft’s Victory was Peploe’s Afternoon

Yorkshire Council cricket, on a warm summer’s afternoon is a thing to be enjoyed, and the Wath contingent

Bullcroft delayed by the crowds, and traffic on their way through Doncaster proceeded to hit 183 runs off the Wath bowling, once they were able to settle in to their task, and young Beresford and Garside subsequently on their way for 90.  Colin Beresford, son of an old Council player and present umpire, accounting for eight of the wickets in 14.4 overs for 44 runs. Garside’s two cost him 45 and it is an interesting reflection that throughout the afternoon there were only five extras.

First appearance

Bullcroft must feel highly satisfied with the first appearance of Powell, who scored eight fours in and innings of 73 after opening the batting with Towne. Hancock at number six, showed that footballers can play cricket, too, and was second best with 45 in the Bullcroft total. Four for 63 to the sixth wicket putting on 29 runs, but the remaining four only 21.

Wath returned in regular procession, Bullcroft left it to Beresford and Garside, and, the board went through stages of 1 for 6, 2 for 23, 3 for 30, 4 for 32, 5 for 39, 6 for 39, 7 for 41, 8 for 63, (a Fletcher- Taylor partnership) and 9 before the arrival of Eric Peploe (picture)

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