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Derby wilt as Hick and Smith run riot
AN excellent 131-run partnership between Graeme Hick and Ben Smith kept Worcestershire's hopes of reaching the semi-final stage of the Friends Provident Trophy alive. The two middle-order stalwarts came together with the hosts on 70-3 chasing Derbyshire's
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OEs saunter to a simple success
OLD Elizabethans moved into joint second place in Division Two after demolishing Bridgnorth by 157 runs in a rain-affected match at the Memorial Ground. Simon Macey top-scored with 72 as OEs were dimissed for 208 before skittling their visitors for just
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Mansell on form in first success
MARK Mansell bowled 11 overs without conceding a run and hit 49 with the bat as Kidderminster Victoria cha-lked up their first Premier Division win, beating Coventry and North Warwickshire by seven wickets. Kidderminster won the toss and put Coventry
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Nomads battle to tie with leaders
WORCESTER Nomads and Brockhampton were forced to settle for 15 points each as they tied their Worcestershire Crusader County League Division One encounter. Both teams finished their innings on 177 all out in a match that left early pace-setters Brockhampton
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Former Warrior Andy's set for dream recall
WORLD Cup winner Andy Gomarsall could make a remarkable return to England Test duty this week - a year after his rugby career looked destined for the scrapheap. Gomarsall has already re-corded one major triumph over adversity this season, so a demanding
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Tudor piles pressure on leader with treble
JOCKEY James Tudor took the Golden Valley Hunt point- to-point meeting at Bredwar-dine by storm when he scored a treble at the track and took his seasonal success total to 26 winners. The 23-year-old, currently lying in second place in the jockeys championship
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Rising star Tom earns County call
HAVING been crowned county champion indoors, Tom Brunskill has now been called up to bowl for Worcestershire outdoors. The 16-year-old Pershore College student only took to the green three years ago when he moved to Evesham after being introduced to
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Warm welcome for president
THE president of the English Bowling Association, Peter Arnold, brought a team to Evesham last week to help the host club celebrate its centenary season. Members of the visiting squad, that also included Pershore's county president Roy Briscoe, had travelled
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Teenager has sights set on more success
TEENAGE golf sensation Kevin Barnes has his eye on success as the amateur season gets into full swing. Between now and Sept-ember, the 18-year-old will be competing in tournaments up and down the country on a weekly basis as he strives to better his
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Chance to learn golf for free
WORCESTER Golf and Coun-try Club is holding free golf coaching taster sessions for beginners. There will be sessions for girls on Tuesday, May 29, and Thursday, May 31, from 2pm to 3pm and for ladies on Thurs-day, June 7 and 14, between 5.30pm and 7pm
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Bailey has Turkey in sight
A GOLF trip of a lifetime awaits Worcester amateur Gordon Bailey and professional Graham Farr if they can come through the next stage of Europe's biggest pro-am competition. Bailey took a step closer to a luxury five-day trip to Turkey when he won the
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Spring brings Bishop silver success
JENNY Bishop enjoyed success at the Worcestershire and Herefordshire Lady Veteran Golfers Association spring meeting at Kidderminster. The Worcestershire GC player scored 87 (par 73) to win the best gross trophy and best net in the Silver Division Cup
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Team player Mitchell happy biding his time
DARYL Mitchell admits he is happy to bide his time at Worcestershire and let his runs do the talking. The 23-year-old has been in great form this season and is hoping to force his way into contention by sheer weight of runs. The Evesham-born batting
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Beauty of New Road recognised
NEW Road - the beautiful home of Worcestershire County Cricket Club - has been named as one of the top 10 grounds of your dreams'. A poll in All Out Cricket magazine placed New Road ninth in their list of world cricket's must-visit destinations. Although
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Gang storms Worcester pub
DOORMEN were beaten with glasses and bottles during a terrifying attack on a busy city centre pub in Worcester. A gang of about 15 men beat back bouncers and stormed Lloyds Number 1 Bar in Crown Passage after being refused entry on Saturday night because
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Guinea Pigs
Hello again... It's time to tell you about another pet. This time I am going to tell you about guinea pigs. These happy, chatty animals are my favourite small furry pet. Guinea pigs origionally came from Peru in South America, where they were kept to
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Holidaymaker trampled by cow
A MAN has been seriously injured after being trampled by cows while on holiday. The victim, from Surrey, was walking his dog in fields in Clehonger, just outside Hereford, when the incident happened at about 6pm on Saturday. His plight was spotted by