Fixtures, Premier Division: Beacon Hill Rovers 0 Writtle 2
Division One: Sporting Club Henderson 1 Springfield 1
Division Two West: Great Berry Rangers 3 Chipping Ongar 1
Division Three East: Vichouse Sports 14 Runwell Hospital 0; West Billericay 2 Leigh Town 5
THE joint Essex County Women's Football League and Essex County Girls Football League Cup Finals day is taking place this Sunday, May 18, at Maldon Town FC, Park Drive, Maldon, CM9 5XX.
Wednesday evening was perfect for sailing with a breeze and sunshine - enough to tempt some sailors out of their winter garb. The course, which had a windward leg to No 5 and then was a zigzag up to Canewdon and back to No. 5 for the faster boats meant long spinnaker legs and then some close reaching. The competitors were keen at the start with two boats being over the line for the Class 1&2 start and only Quencher went back. There was tight sailing in the Hunter 707s with Baby Beluga leading for most of the race only to be overtaken by Racehorse on the penultimate leg, and beaten by 19 seconds. The same was true of the Squib fleet where Trophoblast had the upper hand until they went aground and Lady Penelope managed to get past them and win the race by a minute with Spoof another minute and behind them.
Southminster St. Leonards' Gordon Harvey believes it's his "tender loving care" that secured him a third consecutive Groundsman of the Year Award from the Essex County Football Association for his tireless work on the pitch at the Mid-Essex League club.
Two Counties Div 9
Kesgrave 300 - 3 off 35 overs (match reduced to 35 overs due to severe heat to protect young players)
Maldon CC - 189 - 2 off 35 overs
Kesgrave won by 111 runs
When the chips are down and you're chasing a big total it's time for the skipper to step up to the plate and salvage some pride for his side. Fourth team captain Plume sixth former Chris Adams did just that by scoring his maiden century (109) for the club and restored some pride to a team up against it on a hot afternoon at the Prom.
The weather has settled down this last fortnight and this has allowed the Charter fleet to get out to the fishing grounds, this has resulted in some excellent catches both inshore and offshore.
Tiptree Road Runner Laura Shewbridge ignored the unseasonal heat to take a superb second lady's place at the Frinton half-marathon in a time of 1:36:08.
The Burnham Ladies have recently played their Spring Meeting. The morning competition was an 18 hole stableford and in the afternoon it was a nine hole Texas scramble. The winners for the morning were:
1st Liz Tolhurst 37 points on count back
2nd Cally Fearn 37 points
3rd Jacci Firmin 36 points
The scratch prize went to Sue Frost on count back to Helen Ford.
Another good racing day on Saturday, for the 10 members of the Maldon & District Pigeon Club's race from Ripon, Yorkshire. 133 birds were liberated into a light north west wind at 7.45am. Winning for the third week running were Steve and Sam Wallis, having four arrive together at 11.30am, taking 3 hours 45 minutes. The winner which has now three Firsts, has not been out of the top six all season and also won the £40 nomination prize
Result
1, 2, 3 S.Wallis & Son 1468.7, 1466.9, 1465.9
4 Mr & Mrs.D.Horrocks & Son 1425
5 A.Wright 1412
6 J.Upson 1402
Next week's race is the Essex & Kent Combine race from Scotch Corner.
Blackwater and Dengie League (Northey) - Under 8s
North Fambridge Flyers 0 Torquespeed Lightening 4
In the last match of what can be considered a successful season for Lightening, the team were seeking just a point to move them up two places in the league table.
The Maldon & District Cycling Club made its mark in the Eastern Counties Cycling Association Festival over the bank holiday weekend. Covering a range of competitive and non-competitive disciplines, the festival was promoted for its 31st year and was hotly contested by cycling clubs in the Essex area.
