Barrow Gurney Cricket Club held its annual awards evening last Friday. Due to the ongoing good weather it was possible to host the awards at the Hobbs Lane ground where Jane Holdaway had prepared a buffet supper for all to enjoy. Chairman Pete Holdaway had set a fiendish quiz based on the strange mix of
The cricket season ended at Hobbs Lane with the traditional Double Wicket Competition which was won by the partnership of Frank Forge and Rob Figuereido, who beat the sibling pair of Ellie and Ed Holdaway in a close-run final. With teams drawn from a hat, there was little time to plan tactics as the players
As the sun set on another cricket season, a dozen of Barrow’s players headed off to Thornbury Golf Club for an autumn golf championship. The event was very well organised by Ali Hood to allow participation from golfers of differing standards and as Ali was the self-appointed Handicap Committee it was perhaps no surprise that
As Barrow Gurney played their last game of the season against a sporting Axbridge team, it was veteran player, Rod Reeves who enjoyed the late summer sunshine making his first half century since 2010 to set up a Barrow win. Winning the toss, Barrow skipper, Mark Forge, chose to bat. This brought about a
Barrow Gurney finished the league season in style as all three teams recorded wins last weekend. Visiting Abbots Leigh Barrow Firsts won the toss and batted, but soon found the pitch very difficult to bat on as the odd ball popped and several kept low. Losing a couple of early wickets and another to an
After the abandonment against Shirehampton due to rain and Woodpeckers conceding last weeks match the 1st team were definitely safe in Division 5 and were now looking for a mid-table finish. Playing Bristol Civil Service, who Barrow had bowled out earlier in the season for 47, the team were confident of repeating the trick, even more so when Phil Milton won
With only 3 weeks to go of the league season, Barrow Firsts are comfortably mid-table of Bristol & District Division 5 after their opposition (Woodpeckers) conceded on Saturday. At Hobbs Lane though Barrow were fighting for survival in Division 13 in a game against Coalpit Heath 3rd XI. Put into bat, a makeshift Barrow
Heavy rain ruined the weekend’s cricket for many clubs, and it was no exception for Barrow Gurney. On Saturday at Hobbs Lane only 23.3 overs were possible before the rain came, during which time Shirehampton 2nds had reached 86-3 with early wickets being taken by James Riley, Matt Owen and Frank Forge. The seconds meanwhile
It was a disappointing week for Barrow teams despite a wonderful hundred from Ed Holdaway on Saturday as he dominated the scoring at the Bristol Cricket Club. The seconds’ game was cancelled due to Hambrook being short of players, which was a good result in terms of points but disappointing to those scheduled to play.
Rain ruined Barrow Gurney First’s chances of a win against PR Royals, as the heavens opened with Barrow in a strong position but marginally behind the run rate leaving the visitors to Hobbs Lane as victors. Meanwhile at Stanton Drew the rain failed to come quickly enough or for long enough to prevent the seconds