The following have been selected

1. Graham Cox
2. Ben Cheveralls
3. Jay Collison
4. Paul Fraser
5. Simon Jackson
6. Conor Merron
7. Bob Palmer
8. David Thomas
9. George Wilcox
10. Henry Wilcox
11. Mark Wilcox

Standing by: Paul Southward
Umpire: Stewart Orrock
Scorer: C Clement

David Skinner Memorial 7- a- side tournament

We have once again been invited to participate in the David Skinner Memorial 7 a side tournament to be held on SATURDAY September 12th at Elsted Cricket Club.

David was a former Mount player and an ex president of the club who moved to Surrey some years ago but always maintained a close connection with the Mount. Sadly, a few years he suffered a heart attack and died. David was a keen supporter of the Lord's Taverners and over they years during his lifetime helped to raise considerable sums of money to support this very worthwhile charity. The Memorial 7 a side tournament has been held for the past few years to continue to raise funds in David's memory and involves 6 teams with which David has had connections, including Mount.

If you would be interested in participating in or coming along to support this years event please can you let either myself or David Thomas know as soon as possible. The cost per person is £15.00 which will include a commemorative team shirt, an all day barbecue and some good fun and cricket .

We need to advise the organisers as soon as possible of likely numbers so that they can have the shirts printed in good time.

I look forward to your enthusiastic responses.

The following have been selected:

1. Graham Cox
2. Ilan Frankel (Ground)
3. Ben Cheveralls
4. Jay Collison
5. Paul Fraser
6. Hilton Garcia
7. Simon Jackson (Ground)
8. Xavier Martin
9. Conor Merron
10. Bob Palmer (Tea)
11. David Thomas (Ground)

Umpire: George Ferguson
Scorer: C Clement

Match report

Mount vs Gt Waltham
Mount: 58ao
Gt Waltham: 62/7 - Gregory 4/33, Palmer 3/20
Lost by 3 wickets

Not really much to report. Another 20 runs from us might have made things different but neither side seemed to cope very well with the conditions and against accurate bowling from both sides. At least we had the opportunity to watch the end of the tennis!!

The following have been selected:

1. Graham Cox
2. Jay Collison
3. Hilton Garcia
4. Xavier Martin
5. Conor Merron
6. Bob Palmer
7. Richard Postlethwaite
8. Paul Southward
9. David Thomas
10. Mark Wilcox
11. A Nother

Umpire: Stewart Orrock
Scorer: C Clement

I am looking for one more for this coming Sunday so if anyone, who is not on the list above, is available please let me know

Match report

Mount vs Leavenheath (40 0vers a side)
Mount: 179/6 - R Postlethwaite 68, S Jackson 26
Leavenheath 112ao - Palmer 4/8, T Hair 3/4
Won by 67 runs

An excellent performance from 10 man Mount. Having been regaled with the tale of how Leavenheath racked up 300 plus against DT's Westcliff side earlier in the season we were somewhat fearful that our score of 179 built around Richard Postlethwaites steady 68 with useful contributions from Simon, Ben and the skipper. However my opening spell of 8 overs produced 4 wickets for 8 runs which rather set the opposition back. The Skipper and Paul Southward chipped in with three wickets between then before Hair T was introduced into the attack when they were 7 down. He took a wicket with his second and third balls and then when on a hat trick bowled wides with his next two balls before taking the final wicket with the next! Fortunately, our good umpire George declared that having taken wickets with three legitimate balls this was indeed a hat trick and the purchase of a jug (in fact two!!) was required. With Richard also contributing jugs a very pleasant stay at the Hare (should this be Hair?) and Hounds ensued.