1921
12 February
Glasshouses CC concert on Saturday week in the Council School. The concert was very kindly arranged by a party of ladies and gentlemen from Summerbridge and Dacre Banks.
Under the conductorship of Mr W Ellis, the club will benefit by in the region of £8-£9 .

It was reported that a concert was also held on Friday, 28 February on behalf of Hampsthwaite Cricket Club.

Pateley Bridge CC
Mr Yorke has rendered an acceptable service to the cricketing fraternity at Pateley Bridge by removing an oak tree on the ground which has been a source of trouble for some time to fielders. Its removal will not only enlarge the playing area but will also let in more light. An appreciation of Mr Yorke's consideration was unanimously expressed at the annual meeting last week.
The above club held their Annual General Meeting at the Assembly Rooms last Thursday. There was only a moderate attendance but a keen interest was evinced by those who were present and a satisfactory gathering was the outcome.
“I have pleasure in presenting my report for your consideration. 19 committee meetings have been held during the past season. I must refer with a great deal of sympathy to the last of the club through one of its most respected members, O Kingdom
Mr Kingdom had been for many years a member of this committee and always took a great interest in the management of the club. At the beginning of the past season the question of providing a new Pavilion was considered. A rough estimate of the cost was obtained but the club's account showed that they were hardly in a position to meet the necessary expenditure.
It was therefore decided to repair the old one and this was done at a very small cost to the club, mainly due to the kindness of Mr Yorke for allowing is the use of some of his stack bars to replace the Pavilion fence.
We have had the Pavilion painted and I think with good care and attention it should last the club a season or two more, possibly then the materials the club needs will be within the reach of the club's purse.
In the Lower Nidderdale League the club played 11 w 6 d 1 won and lost 4 and had three games abandoned due to the wet. Mr T Kirkbright heads the batting list, Mr Hill being second .Mr Hill also takes the first place with the bowling. Our first team was again joined the Lower Nidderdale League and the returning committee have also decided to enter second team in the newly formed 2nd division of the league. It is hoped that this will encourage members to join our ranks. We have a very good list of fixtures for the coming season. Several new clubs have joined the league and the championship will no doubt have to be keenly fought.
I should like to take this opportunity to thank the trades people of Pateley Bridge, also all who kindly assisted others in our Christmas cheer by giving prizes and so helping to make it a financial success.

AGM of Knaresborough Calcutt Cricket Club.
The above club held its second general meeting on Thursday, 24 February at the Union Hotel Calcutt. The premier item on the agenda was the election of captain and vice captain and two auditors for the coming season.
The Chairman, Mr Weir, opened the meeting with a few encouraging remarks to both players and officials regarding the future well-being of the club. He emphasised the fact that if everyone concerned put their shoulders to the wheel the results would be satisfactory and labour made easy.
The Secretary next read the fixtures which are filled except six open for friendly games, 14 being league matches. 4 nominations were made  for captain A Hardcastle 15 A Burrows 7 H Burgess 5 and W Bristow 2. Mr Burrows being second automatically to the position of vice captain.
Both players in accepting thanked all present for their election remarking that they would do all in their power to make the coming season successful.

12 March
Burnt Yates CC
The AGM of the above club was held in the School Room on Thursday. Mr Charles Webster presided over a moderate attendance of members. The Hon Secretary/Treasurer Mr J Cooper presented the report and balance for 1921. These were considered satisfactory and were passed. The club has joined Division II of the Nidderdale Cricket League comprising the following clubs:- Bilton 2nds, Glasshouses 2nds, Pateley Bridge 2nds, Dacre Banks 2nds, Killinghall 2nds, Farnham, Fellbeck, Shaw Mills, Darley and Burnt Yates.

19 March
Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale Herald
Nidderdale Cricket League
Cup for 2nd Division
Members of the above league would be interested to know that Mr T FBrewster Winksley Hirst has very generously promised to present a cup for annual competition in the 2nd Division of the league.
Mr Brewster's kindness is much appreciated by the second leaguers.

23 April
Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale Herald
Pateley Bridge Cricket Club Prospects
The team are entering the coming season with high hopes and determination with the advent of the 2nd Division of the Nidderdale League most of the clubs will feel a financial strain but from the point of view of preparing for future days it is a wise step and commends itself all clubs who desire to retain a regular supply of players. Pateley Bridge has entered the 2nd Division with a view to keeping up the club's reputation in future years and their efforts so far in raising the team have met with unqualified success. The advent of Knaresborough into the 1st Division will create further interest in the efforts to win the league and will help improve the class of cricket. Although the club has lost its Secretary Mr A E I’Anson, a first rate substitute has been found in Mr W Richmond who has devoted considerable time in the interests of the game besides being capable player. Mr S.H. Hill again captains the team which will be much the same as last year. Given the substantial by his confreres he will not doubt make a bold bid for the trophy. Home matches will again be played in the beautiful Bewerley Park kindly lent by Mr T E Yorke, who quite recently removed a tree for the convenience of the game and which has improved and opened out the ground tremendously. The season will be opened at home on Saturday next week Dacre Banks as their opponents.

A report for the Annual General Meeting of Ripon CC which Mr J.T.Burton Hon Sec. presented the 45th Annual Report.

There are one or two changes in the Harrogate and District League this season. Bilton and Ripley have dropped out and Calcutt and Staveley have taken their places. An attractive list of fixtures has been arranged and without doubt some excellent cricket will be seen. Last season Harrogate 2nds won the league with Follifoot as runners-up. The Herald Silver Challenge Cup presented by the proprietors of this paper will again be competed for and in view of the keenness last year, the destinationis a matter for conjecture.
Calcutt and Staveley are newcomers to the league and have strong teams I hear, whilst the other six clubs hope to bring out their last seasons players.
The same newspaper shows a range of fixtures including Mmasham who will play Kirkby Malzeard and Ripon Studley, Pickhill, Bedale, Leyburn, North Stainley Mickley Baldersby Park Ripon WMS and Grewelthorpe. Bishop Monkton who play Markington, Sawley,  Harrogate Wesleyan's Roecliffe,  Ripon, High Harrogate, Minskip, Markington and Sharow, Birstwith & Baldersby Kirkby Malzeard play Masham, Tanfield Fearby, Grewelthorpe North Stainely Ripon 2nds, Ripon YMCA Markington, Grantley Studley, and Winksley who played Well and Thornton Watlass.

30 April
Harrogate Herald
Dacre Banks CC fixtures.

7 May
This season the Lower Nidderdale League has 2 divisions. Lieutenant Col Sir William Ingilby Bart is the President and Mr J Cooper from Burnt Yates is the Hon Secretary/Treasurer. Mr Cooper has long been connected with Dales cricket and his indefatigable services are greatly appreciated by the members of the league.

For the first time in the history of Knaresborough, cricket patrons of the summer pastime are now to have the opportunity during the coming season of watching the matches. Whether this will be to the advantage of the town club remains to be seen but it is the general view that whatever introduced more interest has been infused. The Nidderdale League is the attraction and a capital list of fixtures has been arranged including some interesting friendlies. The season opens on 30 April.

The Dacre Banks CC are this year running two teams and have entered the 1st and 2 division of the Lower Nidderdale League. The popular Willie Ellis will again captain the 1st XI.  He is a veteran of the club but it is hoped that he has no intention of retiring for many years. He will have in his charge a team made up principally of young players who have shown promise. Dacre Banks are hoping to regain the high position in the league which they held for many years in the past.

Nidd Hall CC who have now joined Division 1 of the Nidderdale League and with most of last seasons players available, together with new blood, are looking forward to a fairly successful season.The Rev.J Fowler Vicar of Nidd will again lead the team..

Fellbeck are new to the Nidderdale League but with a good number of excellent players they are hopeful of a high place in the table. Mr H Moyses is the Hon Secretary and Mr H Swales Treasurer. Mr Thomas Barley will turn out as Captain and Mr R Kirkley will be Vice Captain.

Hampsthwaite
Again Mr F Carr has undertaken the duties of Hon Secretary and Treasurer of Hampsthwaite Cricket Club, which hope to gain honours in the 1st Division of the Nidderdale League. The club has many good players who will be captained by J. Ashby and F.Appleby as deputy.

14 May
Pictures of Ripon CC 1st XI and Baldersby Park CC

Dacre Banks v Nidd Hall
The bowling of E Richmond 8-6 runs proved too much for Nidd Hall on Saturday and the side were all out 16. G Jackson withstood the onslaught and finished with 8 not out. Dacre passed the Nidd total  with the loss of 3 wickets. R Calvert scoring 11 out of the 17 obtained.
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4 May
Dacre Banks 2nds v  Darley
This match was played on a wet wicket. Darley batted first and had four wickets down without a single run being obtained. The side were all out for 14 to the bowling of  Bathhouse 5-10 and Binner 3-4.  Dacre gained their runs very quickly and had 6 wickets in hand when the score stood at 19. W Firth bowled well for Darley taking 4 -14.

The Darley team
G.Nelson, J.G.Whitley, W.Firth, W.Pulford, E.Kent, W.Houseman, B.Scaife, J.Rainor, S.Blakeley, H.B.Houseman, N.Pulford.

21 May
Dacre Banks v Hampsthwaite
Dacre Banks had a fairly easy task against Hampsthwaite on Saturday. Hampsthwaite scored 65 including a good  25 by C Barker and the 20 by G W Shaw. The first wicket stand augured well for Dacre Banks and with the fall of the first wicket the team were12 from the total, with 6 wickets to spare Dacre Banks won the match. Brooks had 6 – 20.

4 June
Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald
Pateley Bridge v Hampsthwaite
Pateley Bridge entertained Hampsthwaite on Saturday when one of the most entertaining games of the season was witnessed. The visitors won the toss and took first knock. The brothers F and W Appleby set out in good style and after the dismissal of the former at 34–1, of which he had scored 28, the score was taken to 79 before another wicket fell. W Appleby being caught by Garnett for 39. The side were eventually dismissed for 116.
The Homesteaders commenced boldly and lost three batsmen for one run. It was then an uphill fight to save the game but Longster and G Calvert called the ball hitting merrily all-round the wicket. When the latter was dismissed at 90 he having contributed 47 Longster continued to hit well when, after reaching his 50, was clean bowled by Bowers. Hill and Layfield secured the remaining runs giving the Homesteaders the victory by four wickets. Both sides scored freely and the total of 237 runs took less than three hours.

Dacre Banks IInds v Shaw Mills
Dacre Banks made a very poor show on Saturday against Shaw Mills scoring not more than 10 runs.
W Brogden batted well for Shaw Mills making 28 and carried his bat throughout.

Knaresborough entertained Dacre Banks on Saturday and gained their second league victory with five wickets in hand. For the winners Brogden was in excellent form his 48 not out included quite a few admirable cuts and drives. At the same time a more enterprising batsmen would have converted his score into 60 or 70. E Richmond for Dacre took 4-37. The home bowling analysis read Holroyd 4- 19 and Bateman 2-6 and Bolton 2-17.
Dacre Banks 92 Knaresborough 94-5.

Pictures of Ripley CC and Newby Hall CC paper in June 11, 1921.

Glasshouses v Pateley Bridge
A good gate assembled at Glasshouses on Saturday when Pateley Bridge were the visitors. Pateley Bridge won the toss and put the home team in. The first few wickets fell quickly but G E Hardcastle and G Groves improved matters and carried the score from 24 to 64 when Groves was caught. The sixth wicket fell at 77 and next at 80. F Holmes Junior then partnered Hardcastle and they carried the score to 153 when a declaration was made for 7 wickets. Rain fell between innings. 2 wickets were down at 13 and six with 31. W Richmond and SH Hill however played out time. They both played steady cricket and were still not separated when time was called. Glasshouses 153 for seven declared Pateley Bridge 52-6.

Killinghall visited Dacre Banks on Saturday. Killinghall batted first and scored 89. Abraham being the chief contributor with 34. The game was stopped for half an hour by the rain. Dacre having one hour in which to get the runs. 90 runs were made for the loss of three wickets.
Killinghall 89 Dacre Banks 93.

18 June
Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald
picture of Ripon 2nd XI and Bishop Monkton CC.

Grewelthorpe 137 Grantley all out 9 (8 ducks)

Dacre Banks were unsuccessful against a Bilton side at Bilton on Saturday. The visiting team scored only 32 due to the bowling of W Womack who took 7-18 runs. Bilton knocked off the runs for the loss of one wicket Dacre Banks 32 (6 ducks) Ellis 14. Bilton 34-1

25 June
Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald

photo Burton Leonard CC

The unbeaten league team Pateley Bridge visited the Knaresborough club on Saturday and added another to their list of victories. Batting first Bridge put up a score of 126 - 2 compiled by J Longster including 1 x 6, 4 x fours and two threes. In the bowling department Whittingham had his best analysis. He accomplished the hat-trick in his first over and came off with four for 10. Knaresborough commenced their task promisingly three batsmen reaching the 20s and Kirby making 37 including six fours. Victory seemed assured with 110 up for four wickets but the sting had by this time gone, the last six wickets producing only 15 runs and Pateley Bridge won by the narrow margin of a single wicket.

9 July
Dacre Banks CC had as visitors at the unbeaten neighbours Pateley Bridge CC but thanks largely to the batting of J A Gill 41 not out and Ellis 22, the visitors score of 77 was soon rubbed off for the loss of 8 wickets.

16 July Picture of North Stainley

23 July
Glasshouses v Knaresborough
The return fixture was played at Glasshouses on Saturday. Batting first the home side put up 161 for eight declared. G Hardcastle top scored with 50 which included three fours and 8 x 3’s. The visitors were then dismissed for just over half the total required Emerton being the highest scorer with 26. For Glasshouses F.Bell 6- 25 J Kirkbright 2 - 17

Veterans Cricket Match
Dacre Banks Come Agains v Pateley Stand Backs
A return match was played between the above teams at Dacre on Monday evening last and again resulted in a victory for the Stand Backs who on the whole were a much younger team. For the visitors J Gray batted in good style and veteran F Spence, bowled irresistably and took 5 -7. T Summersall also bowled and batted well. On the losing side H Abbott both batted and bowled well making 11 not out and taking 3 - 9. Of the rest of both teams, the most that can be said is that their performances highly amused the large attendance of spectators who had gathered in spite of the inclemency of the weather. Heavy rain falling at times.
Through the generosity of a few friends, refreshments were supplied to both teams and the visitors and were greatly appreciated. It should be mentioned that this was in return for the kindness shown by Mr Thackeray Summersal to the Come Agains the previous week at Pateley. Some of the players were over 60 years of age. The Summerbridge and Dacre Banks brass band was in attendance and played at intervals, their services being given gratuitously and greatly appreciated. Each side batted 40 min
Dacre Come Agains 32 - 7 Pateley Bridge Stand Backs 38.
Dacre consisted of J G Pullan, P Wilkinson ,J G Howarth, C R Roberts, G B Brooks ,Joe Smith ,J T Marshall, H Abbott & H A Harrison. Whilst in the Pateley Bridge team there was W Richardson, C R Longster, F Spence, J Gray, T Summersal &  E Moorhouse.

16 August
Dacre Banks v Knaresborough
A very interesting match was played at Dacre Banks in the Nidderdale League. Knaresborough, who were the visiting side, went in first scoring 96. Light and Waterhouse batted well making 22 and 29 respectively; the fielding of Raymond Bentley of Dacre Banks was exceptionally strong. Dacre Banks commenced their innings well with Ellis 27 and H Brooks 17 and J A Gill 15 laying the foundation for a prospective victory, then 3 wickets fell very quickly when A Dixon joined A Wray and these two by most excellent and well judged cricket enabled Dacre Banks to win by 3 wickets. A Wray scored 16 not out and Dixon 9 not out
Emmett for the visitors kept the wickets in his usual inimitable style and the fielding of Kirby was conspicuous for its excellence.
Dacre Banks 98 - 7 Knaresborough 96.

Dacre Banks CC v Harrogate (an XI)
The performance of E C Heaton for all 10 wickets for 21 runs proved quite unplayable. This coupled with the meritorious performance of A Duncan who carried his bat throughout the innings for a well played 57 not out assisted by H Gately who put up 23 runs and enable the Harrogate team to win comfortably.
Harrogate 113; Dacre Banks 80.

24 August
Pateley Bridge v Glasshouses
Pateley Bridge met Glasshouses on the ground of the former club. The visitors having won the toss took first knock and scored 24 before the first wicket fell, Dinsdale, whose contribution was 16, being caught and bowled by Holmes.
A further wicket fell at the same total T Kirkbright being caught at deep point. Runs came slowly against the bowling of Holmes and Heaton. Eventually a total of 57 was secured.
A notable feature of the game was the bowling of both Holmes and Heaton. Veteran Rich Holmes accrued 6 - 16 Heaton 4 - 24.
Pateley Bridge soon lost Calvert lbw to Bell with 5 on the board. Another wicket fell at 26, Garnett being bowled by Hardcastle. Heaton batted a steady innings but with the total at 26 the homesteaders had lost 6 wickets. With the advent of E. Calvert a more promising outlook was placed on the game. He hit freely and scored 14, 12 which was scored off Bell in one over.
When the last man came in seven runs were required. Heaton secured 6 which made a tie and attempted to secure the winning run Hill was given run out.
A protest that the wicket was broken before being struck by the ball was heard at a well attended meeting of the League Committee held at the Three Horseshoes in Killinghall on Tuesday. Mr Williams of Moor Park being in the chair. After a lengthy hearing the committee upheld the Pateley Bridge objection and awarded them the match.

27 August
Glasshouses v Dacre Banks
A very pleasantly contested game was played at Glasshouses against Dacre Banks. The result was a win for the home team by 18 runs which ensures them the winning of the league for the second year in succession. Glasshouses made an inglorious start, the first wicket falling for 7 runs and 14 Alec Wray bowling in irresistible form, claiming three of the victims, then T Kirkbright 31 and F Bell 38 made an invaluable stand bringing up the score to 54. Hardcastle 18 and Atkinson 7 helped on the good work and eventually the innings was closed for 98. Wray took 5-32 H Brooks 4-21 The fielding of the visitors was very smart.
Dacre Banks commenced their innings well Ellis and J A Gill 32 played very good cricket. Glasshouses’
fielding and bowling was up to its usual good standard. The wickets were shared between them F Bell 3-24 and W Hardcastle 3 - 30.
Glasshouses 98 Dacre Banks 80

Nidderdale Cricket League
In view of the recent decision of the Nidderdale Cricket League which was referred to in these columns a short time ago the following extract from the Yorkshire Sports Post may be of some interest, the reply will however cause no surprise to cricketers in general. The extract is taken from the column written by “Old Ebor” one of the highest authorities in England. This is the extract referred to:

A J M Calverley asks for an opinion on the following:- Two village teams are having a cricket match. The last two men are at the wicket. In attempting the winning run the wicket is thrown down, the man well out of his ground. The umpire gave him out. But after the match objection was made that the bails were off at the time. At the league meeting, the objection was upheld and of course the appraising side lost the match. The umpire said that the bails were hh not off and the man was out. Can a Committee overruled an umpire's decision by this hand?  
No, the umpire's decision was final

On Saturday afternoon, goodly company assembled on the Glasshouses cricket field when the match Winners v The Rest was played. Unfortunately the opposing team was not at full strength. We understand Knaresborough and Hampsthwaite could not send representatives owing, they stated, to the inaccessibility of the ground and the representatives of Bilton & Beckwithshaw did not arrive owing to the breakdown of their motor. Mr W Ellis, Dacre Banks,Captain for the Rest and it was poor compliment to him that the team was so unrepresentative. The Rest team was however made on the field and did credit due to those who so willingly stepped into the breach.
At 4:30pm the match was suspended for a few minutes for the presentation which was made from the Pavilion. Mr Cooper, the popular Hon Secretary of the League opened the proceedings. He said that before calling upon Mr Brewster of Winsley to make the presentations he would read telegrams that he had received which stated that the Bilton & Beckwithshaw representatives were unable to be present owing to a breakdown. The Rest team was not therefore representative but still no one was at fault. Once again they had met for the final match this season. The League had been extended and there were now two divisions and they have had a most successful season and the 2nd Division has been an undoubted success. Some people were against the cricket but it was the only thing and therefore why not encourage it. Even in league cricket why could they not play in a friendly way. The League started in 1912 and was going yet. It’s success depended much on the players. Let them be sportsmen first, sportsmen second and sportsmen always. The players are the men who could make cricket successful. He had come to the conclusion that those who said so much about friendly cricket as opposed to league cricket could not play cricket at all. He asked players not to appeal unless they had good cause. He was very pleased to say they had Mr Brewster with them that afternoon and he wished they had more gentlemen like him. He had presented them with a cup for the 2nd division and he had pleasure in asking him to present Mr Wood’s Cup to the Glasshouses club.
Mr Brewster said he was very pleased to be present and to present the cup and medals to Glasshouses XI who thoroughly deserved them and who had always played a good sporting game. He supported Mr Cooper's remarks respecting appealing. Sometimes when all appeal together the umpire gave way. He did object to appeals for LBW from square leg. He congratulated the Glasshouses players on their success and had pleasure in handing over the cup to the Glasshouses captain Mr F Kirkbright. Mr Brewster next handed handsome gold medals to the players.
During the season only 13 players represented the club and of these one player only appeared in one match. Medals were handed to the 12 players who have played throughout the season.
Mr Cooper then stated that the gold medal for batting had been won by Mr G Hardcastle of Glasshouses who was top with an average of 36.2. The bowling gold medal went to Fred Bell of Glasshouses for 58 wickets for 351 runs an average of 6.05
Mr Brewster then handed the medals to the successful players. On being requested by Mr Cooper to propose a vote of thanks to Mr Brewster, Mr JG Pullan said he was reminded of an incident that had occurred when Pelham Warner, after a very successful tour in Australia, brought the Ashes home. A banquet was given to the great man, and one of their eminent judges was asked to make a few remarks which he commenced in the following way.
“Cricket especially local cricket was a great leveller in which the local man was at one with the gentleman, but then a cricketer was always a gentleman. They had a splendid example,  that day, in the captain of the Rest team who was a gentleman through and through. Mr Brewster was equally thorough gentleman and it was with great pleasure that he proposed a hearty vote of thanks to be given to him for his presence there that afternoon to present the clubs and medals to the winners of the Nidderdale League. Mr Moorhouse seconded. He said it was a pleasure to welcome a gentleman who took an interest in local sports. Mr Brewster had shown his interest by giving a cup to the league and also by his presence that afternoon. He was proud when Glasshouses came out on top, no team had striven harder and they were undoubtedly the best team in the as the averages show. He was also glad to see so many old cricketers present, especially Mr W Ellis and he endorsed all Mr Pullen said about him. The boat having been carried, the proceedings terminated and the game was resumed.
During and after the match the team were entertained by an excellent tea in the school room where a military dance was held when there was a crowded attendance. Glasshouses 107-8 the Rest 48-5.

10 September
picture of  Glasshouses, Nidderdale League champions

2nd Division
Batting J Cooper Burnt Yates 11 inns 7 not out HS  51 not out  Runs 168 average 42
Bowling - W Lorne Bilton 146 overs 37 wickets average 3.94

1922
4 February
Annual General Meeting
Glasshouses CC
The Annual Meeting of the members of this club was held in the reading room on 31 January. Mr Joss Shuttleworth presided over a crowded attendance. Minutes of the last AGM having been read and agreed Mr P Atkinson Hon Sec. presented the report for the year. It was as follows:- On behalf of the Committee I beg to present to you the report of the season 1921. Taking everything into consideration the season was a very satisfactory one. The meeting decided to run a 2nd XI in the 2nd division of the Nidderdale League provided that the proposed 2nd division came about and so long as the extra expense would cause rather a heavy drain on the club's finances but we have pulled through with a small balance. On the playing side the club has done exceedingly well, the 1st XI against carrying off the cup and medals in the Nidderdale League, this time with an unbeaten record. Two of our players were also successful in collecting the medals for the best league batting Mr GE Hardcastle at 36.22 and Mr F Bell, the medal for bowling 58 wickets at 6.05
We played 16 w11 d4 lost 0 and tied 1 The 2nd XI finished third and the performance of one of our members should not be overlooked. We refer to Mr C A Hardcastle Captain of the Cockermouth club who played for Cumberland against the Australians. He scored the second highest innings and was credited by the press are playing the most polished innings in his side.

The death was recorded of Mr T H Thackwray who was, for a number of years, Secretary of the Club.

18 February
Annual General Meeting
Pateley Bridge Cricket Club
This was held in the Assembly Rooms, Mr W B Boord presiding. The Hon.Sec. W E Richmond submitting the report. Although not as successful as was hoped, it was an enjoyable one with the exception of a particular instance which it is hoped will not endanger the good feeling that previously existed. The 2nd XI was not in the running and many of their defeats can be attributed to bad fielding. It is however with feelings of gratification that the first three teams in the league were from the top of the dale, despite the advent of Knaresborough, who were expected to be formidable. It was reported that the club had 9 good bats and all the material to commence the season with.

25 February
Meeting of the League in was held in the Three Horseshoes Kiinghall on Saturday last.

16 February
Calcutt Club  - 43 members attended the Annual Dinner at the Union Hotel. An excellent repast was provided by Mr and Mrs Lewis.

4 March
On Shrove Tuesday Glasshouses had a Whist Drive.

15 March
Burnt Yates CC
Annual Meeting was held on Friday last. Mr C Webster presided over a good attendance. The club had headed the 2nd Division and had a balance of £32.3shillings and 5 pence. The subscriptions were fixed at four shillings per playing members, two shillings and sixpence non-playing members and two shillings for boys under 16.

Preview of the Harrogate and District Amateur Cricket League
The greatest disadvantage the league is up against with one or two exceptions are the playing pitches and outfields. With the enthusiasm there will eventually be suitable grounds. In the meantime if every club will marshal all their resources and energies towards improving their grounds, they would find it the best way of reaching the top. The league comprised of Harrogate 2nd XI, Calcutt, Follifoot ,Pannal Ash, Starbeck, Roecliffe, Staveley and the Wesleyan's
Whist Drives were held by Burnt Yates, Burton Leonard & Copgrove Cricket Clubs

29 April
A full list of fixtures for the Nidderdale Amateur Cricket League were in the paper.
Also fixtures for West End CC

6 May
Masham Cricket Club commence operations on Saturday When the club have two fixtures arranged, but one has been cancelled. When the Committee met on Monday night to choose the XI for the league match they found that only the junior members of the club had been registered for the Masham & District Cricket league.

13 May
Pictures of HAECL Trophies.

Pateley Bridge CC v Dacre Banks
Dacre Banks visited Pateley Bridge on Saturday when a good game was witnessed before a considerable number of spectators. The Homesters won the toss and quickly lost Holmes, Longster followed being well bowled b, Hill being bowled by Brookes for 36 which included 6-4's. Derrick and Grange however made a stand for the last wicket, the partnership yielding 36 runs.
Dacre Banks made a bold start with Ellis and Calvert, who scored 20 before the latter was dismissed by Garnet. At the fall of the fourth wicket the visitors appeared to hold the winning chance with a total of 71 on the board. Derrick quickly altered things and secured the wickets of Dixon, Brookes and Powell in successive balls. These wickets falling 79 and only two more runs were added. Ellis who made more than half the runs scored 47 but was twice badly missed. The fielding of the Homesters with exceptions did them very little credit and all but lost them the game which throughout was enjoyable and created many exciting and interesting moments.

20 May
Pannal v Stockeld Park in the Wetherby and District League

Dacre Banks v Killinghall
Dacre Banks played Killinghall on Saturday. Thanks to West 83, Calvert 21, Rose 17, and J A Gill 15 Dacre put up a total of 161 but were unlucky to have to draw as only two of the Killinghall players offered any real resistance to the bowling of Dacre. These being A Dobby 43 and A Brown 26, the last two men being in when time was called .Dacre Banks 161 Killinghall 100.

10 June
The Masham and District Cricket League consisted of Masham, Grewelthorpe, Kirkby Malzeard and North Stainley, Kearby and Mickley
Hampsthwaite had a two-point lead in the Nidderdale League but had played one game more.

17 June
Ripon CC
Picture in the newspaper

24 June
Pateley Bridge v Killinghall
Killinghall visited Pateley Bridge on Saturday and suffered a 10 wicket defeat. They visitors made an excellent start having 50 up for the loss of one wicket. A change however quickly took place, Holmes showing excellent form by collecting 8 wickets for 19 runs. From his first five overs 16 runs was obtained with him having taken no wickets, but in the following five overs he secured 8 wickets for 3 runs. The side being dismissed for 60. After the fall of the second wicket at 52 only eight more runs were added.
Hill and Campbell were the opening pair for the home team and despite the varying tempo they were still together at the close the runs were got in 35 minutes. Hill 40 Campbell 12.

In the Harrogate and District League W Fawcett is to be heartily congratulated for being the first to secure 100. 142 not out against Follifoot.

8 July
The top two clubs clashed at Hampsthwaite and a considerable interest was manifested in the match and a good number of spectators visited the Hampsthwaite ground. Hampsthwaite batted first and although the earlier batsmen did very well, there was a collapse towards the end of the innings. 2 wickets fell at 33, three for 39 but the last six wickets only realised 12 runs. Bell 6–31, F Kirkbright 3–22. Glasshouses scored the necessary runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Hampsthwaite 53: Glasshouses 57-3

Glasshouses 2nd XI v Darley
A remarkable match was witnessed at Glasshouses on Saturday when these teams met. Darley batted first and were dismissed for the paltry score of 17. H Spence taking 7-8 and E Thackwray 2-7.
On going into bat Glasshouses found runs as difficult as Darley and for a time the issue being  in the balance. Five wickets for five, 6 for 6, 7 for 14 and the match was won with three wickets only in hand. W Firth 4-11:  H B Houseman 2-4.

22 July
Bilton v Glasshouses
At Bilton on Saturday the home captain won the toss and batted but only made a poor show and were out for 26, the last four wickets falling in seven balls. F Bell in his first over took two wickets in two balls. He repeated this in his sixth over and in his last over took three wickets in four balls. He took 8 wickets in total. Bilton 26 Glasshouses 27 -3
A Memorable Cricket Match
We are indebted to Mr J Bailes of Glasshouses for the following extract which the appeared in our columns in 1882. It will doubtless be of interest to our readers as many will remember the two famous gentlemen who took part in this great event.

Dacre Banks
Great Single Wicket Cricket Match October 15, 16, and 17 1857
To the Editor
Sir
During my visit to Dacre Banks on last Feast Wednesday I was pleased to see to particular all friends of mine viz: John Grange and William Swain on the cricket ground, who played in the great single wicket cricket match on the Victoria Ground Woodhouse Moor. Sadler v Grange with each a fielder. Swain trained and fielded for Grange. George Atkinson for Sadler. I was there all the three days and shall never forget the catch made by Swain that won the match. I send you a copy of the match from Bell's life which I have preserved and which may be of interest to your cricket readers in Nidderdale.
Yours respectfully
A Dalesman
Bradford October 8, 1882

Great single wicket match.
Sadler v Grange
Kirkstall October 20, 1857
On Thursday, October 15 and the two following days a most exciting and interesting match came off on the Victoria ground between James Sadler of Leeds and John Grange of Dacre Banks. The former havineg the services of Atkinson and Grange luckily met with Swain who had been engaged at Richmond as professional and was at e engaged to bring his man into good practice and also to field in the match. The backers of both men felt confident of success so that the excitement partook something of a Derby or St Leger day. Upwards of £1000 was won by Leeds alone. The umpires Berry and Chatterton from Sheffield at a quarter to 11 and Grange took the bat. His strong defence and steady play changed the minds of the Leeds party who  had set him down as scarcely a moderate player. His reign at the wicket had occupied 2 & ½ hours when he gave a chance at mid-off which was well taken by Atkinson having received 150 balls 80 hits 17 runs and 10 wides total 27. Sadler then went to the wicket and was not long ‘ere he began scoring. Swain covered the ground of two ordinary fielders when 9 runs had been scored a ball was skied to the longfield on. Swain had to run a considerable distance and was just about to make his fatal grab when a person crossed between him and the ball and he could not recover his sight again sufficiently to make a much deserved catch. The attempt tore the nail from the little man's finger. Sadler reached 24 runs receiving 96 balls 42 hits 20 runs for wides. The sight at this moment was beyond description, hundreds had left work from Kirkstall Forge with their shirt sleeves rolled up, leather aprons and blackened faces. They having had relays of boys conveying the news as the match progressed. Friday opened with drizzling rain but at 12 o'clock the elements cleared and Grange was again on the defensive to the underhand daisy cutters of Sadler and showed bad judgement in producing such a contrast to his batting. Having, however, satisfied himself that Grange was not to be ticed he again took to the round arm delivery but not before Grange had put on 32 and several singles. In this innings Grange showed fine play than he had done in the previous innings, his batting was more clean and his defence quite a strong. At one o'clock the umpires again pocketed the bails, rain coming on too heavily for anyone to bowl or bat. The score then stood at 21 including two wides. 2 to 1 was laid on Grange which is freely taken. Saturday brought fine weather and at 11:45 play was again called. Grange having made three runs played a ball which had break back, into the hands of Sadler. Leaving 26 for his opponent to get to win. The excitement was now intense 6- 4 being laid on Sadler. In half an hour Grange and Swain again appeared followed by Sadler. Grange bowled remarkably well. At the 14th ball an appeal was made of leg before but the answer was not out. Three runs followed. The 18th ball, the last, was pitched straight for the two leg stumps and well up. There was a flourish of the bat; the temptation was too strong for Sadler. It was his favourite hit, the ball was seen high in the air making its way towards the fence, over the bowler's head. This was the most anxious moment of the match several parties, Sadler's, turned their heads but it was never considered it could be caught. The little spring wire man however was on its track having to make 40 yards to the left then with a bound Swain had caught it in his left hand and fell with his back on the fence. This ended one of the most exciting and interesting single wicket cricket matches ever played in the West Riding, Grange winning by 21 runs.

The following is an extract it appeared in the Sports Post on Saturday.
Referring to Jack Hardcastle, son of Mr William Hardcastle JP of Glasshouses.
Why is it that there are so few really good left-handed batsmen in the Bradford League. The best is Hardcastle of Bingley. Bregan with Windhill, previously had experience with Yorkshire 2nd XI.

29 July
Editorial
The Nidderdale Cricket League presents an interesting problem at the present moment with the defeat of Glasshouses by Dacre Banks and Hampsthwaite by Pateley Bridge on Saturday. The prospects of the latter team have been considerably increased.

Speaking of cricket in these pages last week an article appeared on Jack Hardcastle. It rather remarkable that on Saturday he more than justified what has been said of him as a batsmen.

BB Wilson (ex YCCC) who now resides in Killinghall was playing in the above match and helped to save his side from defeat.

Glasshouses v Dacre Banks
A great and glorious game, not a dull moment in it was the well expressed comment of one of the spectators at the termination of the cricket match between Glasshouses and Dacre Banks played on the ground of the former last Saturday. Bright and sparkling batting no stodgy keep your end up play, good bowling and good fielding. With the exception of the last few minutes of play, when the critical stage of the game was evidently too much for the feelings of the younger section of the Dacre players, who threw in somewhat wildly. True some catches were missed, but some other good ones were taken especially those by P Atkinson, A Dixon and E Richmond. Dacre took first innings and scored 135 J A Gill 47, A Wray 34, D Cassells16. They kept the wicket exactly 2 hours, thus leaving about the same time for Glasshouses to rub off the runs. This was very nearly accomplished, the last wicket falling 10 min before time with the score at 130 thus leaving Dacre victorious by five runs. For the home team G Hardcastle 49 not out and F Kirkbright 35 made a splendid stand scoring 70 together before being separated. It was indeed the finest game played on Glasshouses ground for some time past and reminded old stagers of the hard fought games that used to be played between these two teams in the 90s.

Masham & District Cricket League
Masham 62 Fearby 16
Kilvington took 6-3 and Lupton 4-11

A very enjoyable cricket match was played at Dacre Banks on August 10 between the ladies of Dacre Banks and Glasshouses.

The League match between Glasshouses and Pateley Bridge which should have taken place on the latter's ground last Saturday was spoiled by the rain with not a ball being bowled, each side taking one point. Pateley Bridge with a match in hand, should they win the two remaining matches will be in the lead by one point. Hampsthwaite and Glasshouses still have a chance and it must be some years since the first three teams on the table have been separated by one point only.

26 August
To the Editor
I understand the league has decided not to recognise the postponed match played at the beginning of the season between Dacre Banks CC and Pateley Bridge CC which was won by the latter team. Whilst not wishing to criticise, I think a plain statement of fact will convince any unbiased person that their ruling is not carrying out the real spirit of the game of cricket. Before the commencement of the season, the league secretary arranged the different matches to be played and Dacre and Pateley were to meet at Pateley on the 29 April. That was a particularly wet one and it rained practically all day the day before the match. As Secretary of the Dacre Banks club and knowing that it would be impossible to play the match on the day arranged I suggested to our opponents on the Friday that the match should be played a fortnight later. Both teams having that day vacant. To this they assented and this suggestion was conveyed to the League Secretary who wrote agreeing to the postponement. Copy letter below. If the league secretary had power to fix the date the teams should meet is it not reasonable to assume he would also have power to alter these dates. At any rate the League Secretary evidently considered, and naturally so, that he had power to agree to the altered dates and he being in genuine sportsmen, seeing the reasonableness of the request, was quite in agreement as any other fair-minded man would be. Now the Committee has overruled his decision and the match actually played is declared void, although there is nothing in the rules to prevent a match being played on any other date than originally arranged for. The case ought never to have been brought forward and the result appeals to me as a reflection of the intelligence of the secretaries of the two clubs and more especially that of our worthy league secretary, Mr Cooper, one of the finest secretaries any league could wish for. It is these unsportsmanlike attempts to obtain points or prevent opponents from doing so that helps to dull league cricket.
Faithfully Yours
J G Pullan Hon Sec
Dacre Banks CC

PS Since writing the above letter I have been informed that there is actually recorded in the minutes of the meeting the resolution empowering the league secretary to act on his own authority in these cases.

Copy of letter from League Secretary to Dacre Banks Cricket Club
The School, Burnt Yates, Harrogate.
May 1, 1922

Dear Sir
I have pleasure in sanctioning the change of date for your Pateley Bridge match for April 29 to May 13 and hope the ground will be in better condition by then. I think it only fair that the New Park and Bilton match cancelled on account of the state of the ground last Saturday should be played on a later date and so I propose to give them the same privilege as your club.
Yours etc
J Cooper

2 September
Correspondence
Cricket 50 years ago.
To the Editor.
I was much interested in reading your columns a few weeks ago. The account of the single wicket match between John Grange and Jim Sadler. It brought back remembrances of my boyhood days spent in the early 80s of the last century in the neighbourhood of Dacre. Jack Grange, I know well and can picture him in my mind’s eye as I used to see him acting as umpire for the Dacre team. A tall well built figure with iron grey hair and a bushy black beard standing beside the wickets straight as a ramrod and giving decisions as straight as himself. Bill Swain I also remember, seeing him occasionally when he visited the Dale at the feast or other holiday times and the description given him “spring wire man” fits him to a tee. But enough of cricket reminiscences in which I can indulge by the hour. What I want to ask through your column is if any reader can furnish me with an account of another cricket match between Dacre Banks and Markington played, I believe, at Knaresborough in September 1869 for a wager of £20 per side. No doubt Sir you would publish if it is forthcoming as it would be interesting to an old few stagers like myself  to recall the names of those who took
part in it
Yours etc
Dacre Banks

Nidderdale Cricket League - Presentation of the Cup to Pateley Bridge CC
For the first time in the town's history Pateley Bridge has secured the cricket trophy given by the Hon. E Wood MP for the winners of the Nidderdale League. The contest has been throughout only one point dividing the winners from Glasshouses with Hampsthwaite three points behind. The match Winners v The Rest for Saturday was completely spoiled by rain will. However each side did bat for one hour each and gave the spectators the privilege of contributing to the league funds, for which purpose a collection was taken. The match was in a very sorry condition and the winners, who batted first, knocked up 58. The first pair of batsmen for The Rest was T Kirkbright who won the league batting and F Brown who completed their task with 10 minutes to spare.
During the interval Mr T F Brewster who was to have presented the cup was absent for which he apologised. The cup was presented by Rev. G H Elliott who was persuaded to carry out the task.
A letter was read from Mr Cooper Hon Secretary saying that he was not fit for anything owing to his indisposition and would convey to Pateley Bridge his congratulations. All were sorry about his illness and that he was not able to carry out any of his work at present.

Mr A Layfield received the cup on behalf of his side.

9 September
Picture of G H Elliot presenting cup tom Patelley
Also pictured of T Kirkbright Glasshouses batting prize and E Stott Beckwithshaw bowling prize.

16 September
Tragic death of Mr J Cooper
Mr Cooper was found early Thursday last in an outhouse with his throat cut. He had been ill for several weeks and said to his wife on Thursday morning that he felt better and was off for a walk. He dissuaded his wife in coming with him and was discovered shortly afterwards with a razor by his side. His illness caused him to be afraid of blindness and this is played on his mind.
Best known as the Hon Sec of the Nidderdale Cricket League. Splendid organising has resulted in a second and prosperous league and his capable control has made Nidderdale Cricket known throughout the Shire. He was also for 23 years Schoolmaster Burnt Yates school as well as being assistant overseer and parish clerk  forClint.

picture of Pateley Bridge Cricket Club

W M Hardcastle, Chairman of the Nidderdale league received a letter from the Hon Sec of the Harrogate District Cricket League touching upon the lamented death of Mr Cooper.
Mr O Bryden - 'loss of so valuable a secretary would be ill-spaired in the whole district and an upholder of the game of cricket. It was quite evident from this letter that Mr Cooper's accomplishments were known beyond Nidderdale and his work on behalf of cricket acknowledged outside his sphere in which he worked so hard.
30 September
Between the innings Mr TE Yorke was presented with an enlarged photograph of the Pateley Bridge Cricket team

Picture of Masham CC

4 November
Correspondence
Sir
Would you allow me through your columns to urge upon the officials of the league the necessity for convening a meeting of all clubs of the league to decide as to its future conduct. Many clubs feel that it should be carried on and if possible an increased number of clubs be obtained. As you aware all details with reference to the workings of the league for the next cricket season should now be arranged and put in order otherwise a hash will be made of our fixture lists. The much regretted death of Mr Cooper has left is with out a leader but I feel sure that either the Pres or some other official will at once call a meeting of clubs to discuss a possible put in order the machinery for carrying on the league next season.
Yours truly
SH Hill
Pateley Bridge
2 November 1922
L H Stott Hon Sec & Treasurer

25 November
Rev. Pulleine  Rector of  Ripley in the Chair at a meeting held on 16 November 1922 at which it was decided to place a tablet in the church at Burnt Yates in memory of the late J Cooper Headmaster Burnt Yates School. Requests for donations were to be made.

9 December
Annual General Meeting
Masham CC
E Theakston President
A Steel - Hon Sec. gave the report P 20 7W L 11 D 10 The club had a balance of £24 which was an increase of £7 on the previous season.  Captain: Dr Cockcroft; Vice Captain: C H Fishpool
During the past four seasons the club have played home matches at Swinton by kind permission of Lord Masham. A new pitch has been laid in the Masham War Memorial recreation ground and Mr Bradford attended to represent the committee of the latter to see whether the cricket club would look after the responsibilities of cricket.

16 December
Dacre Banks CC
President C Gill
Hon.Sec. J G: Pullan
Rev, R Thorman took the Chair in the absence of
C Gill
1st XI
P 23 W 10 L 10 D 3  League: P11 W 4 L 5 D 2
2nd XI
P 20 W9 L11   League: P15 W 5 L 10 D 0
Prizes went to W Ellis batting and H Brooks bowling in 1st XI and E Richmond fielding
M Kirtley Batting and
G Shepherd Bowling in the 2nd XI
It was noted that there had been improvements in the 2nd XI and this was much to do with practice.
Finances
It had been a very expensive season by reason of the fact that they had to change cricket field. Rent had been doubled and there had been considerable costs in removing the Pavilion.
Motor hire costs for away matches had been a heavy drain on funds. Mr H D West was presented with a medal for almost winning the league batting prize, which he would have won instead of Kirkbright, had the game Pateley Bridge v Dacre not been postponed. The medal would be an exact replica of the one won by F Kirkbright, to be given by W Hardcastle from his own pocket. It was noted that the club had re-entered the Nidderdale Cricket League and praise was given to FM Boud who had filled so well through the season the important position of umpire. The Chairman the went onto express views about the way cricket was good for the character etc and discipline

Knaresborough who are of the opinion that such a league would tend to improve the standard of the play in the area. This is highly probable and from this point of view alone the proposal is worthy. There are of course many deterrents, notably long distance travelling which would not be financially possible for small clubs in poor circumstances. Mr T F Brewster of Winsley Hurst Ripley, President of the Nidderdale League, when approached on the matter said that speaking generally he was not fond of league cricket as there was the ever present danger of a desire for a high place in the league overriding sportsmanship and the best interests of the game. However, the league and he very great advantage of ensuring a reliable match list for the clubs engaged and here was little fear of games being scratched at the last minute. He thought hat he more prestigious leagues was not desirable because when the area was too large, the smaller clubs were at a disadvantage because the cost of transport became too much for their finances. However, he was of the opinion that the amalgamation of the Nidderdale League and the Harrogate & District League was worth the consideration of representatives of the clubs herein engaged.
Mr W H King of Spofforth, President of the Harrogate & District League said the proposal was not possible for the coming season, there were 10 competing clubs in each of the two divisions of the Harrogate & District League and arrangements were now fully completed for the 1932 season. He suggested that representatives of all clubs concerned should be called together at full meeting after the present season to discover what the general feeling was towards the proposal. Personally he thought it would not be beneficial to upset the two leagues. So far as the Harrogate & District League was concerned they had now been latterly working satisfactorily and he was convinced the amalgamation would not be advantageous. Mr D Addyman, Chairman the Nidderdale League, said there would probably be a meeting of Nidderdale clubs this week which would be attended by representatives of all the clubs in the league. He’s going to put the matter forward and the outcome should be interesting and have an important bearing in the outcome of the question. Mr R H Ward, Chairman of the Harrogate & Distinct League, echoed the remarks of Mr W H King and also feels that the financial strain of an amalgamation would be too heavy for some clubs.

1923
21 April
Concert for Burnt Yates Cricket Club

28 April
List of fixtures for season Dacre Banks Cricket Club
J G Pullan The Laurels and E Moor Ivy House shown as Hon Secretary’s

Newby Hall listed as having fixtures

Editorial
The Nidderdale Cricket League commences its operations next week and although New Park has withdrawn, still have very interesting season is promised.
A meeting of the Committee was held at the 3Horseshoes Killinghall on Saturday last when every club was represented. Mr W Hardcastle presided. A list of players were read and approved. It was also decided that the secretary of the home club should send their reports of the matches to the press.
All grounds should be roped or stringed round the playing area. A meeting of umpires and players was proposed at the Station Hotel Birstwith,

List of players was read out and included B B Wilson at Killinghall, the Ex-Yorkshire CC C player.

19 May
Picture of Calcutt CC New Pavilion.

9 June
Mr W Hardcastle retired last week after nearly 40 years certified service he became Headmaster at Glasshouses nearly 29 years ago. At present he is chairman of the Nidderdale Cricket League

Pannal again reported as playing in Wetherby and District Cricket League.

16 June
Teams listed for Bilton and their match against Dacre Banks at Dacre Banks. The Charabanc leaves the Dragon at 2 pm.

30 June
Dacre Banks CC v Tired Train Travellers.

Also noted match between Standbacks v Comeagains  at Dacre for charity.

Letter - Nidderdale Cricket League
I trust I shall be pardoned as a newcomer, for raising the above question. It seems certain that unless something is done in the near future this league will fall through. Now may I suggest a few things that might raise the interest and be for the betterment of the game?
In the first place there are not enough teams competing. This means too many idle Saturday's and in a short season like cricket interest is soon lost. I put it to the Harrogate Cricket Club that it is in their best interests to enter this league for, from what I can see, this is where they may secure likely players in the future and I believe already they have had two or three who have had trials in their 1st XI. Now if they ran their 2nd XI, their committee would see every player at some time or other on their ground and from these I feel sure they would spot someone likely to be of service to them at some time.
Now I was promised by at least two clubs, this means 4 extra matches, that if the league ran neutral umpires they would join. This to my mind is the great burning question. I'm not going to say a single word against anyone who is umpiring at present but I put it if each umpire passed a test and say five shillings a match and perhaps the means of getting 18 to 20 matches a season, he would do his best to give satisfaction in order to be retained on the list at the end of each season. Naturally the best will always get extra matches such as semis and finals, and also maybe the means of getting on the Yorkshire Council list and even higher still. Objections to any umpire on the other hand, by the majority of the clubs, would mean his name being crossed off at the end of the season. I feel sure that there are the men necessary who would do this work in a straight and satisfactory manner at least to the majority of clubs at the figure I have already proposed.
Again besides getting 2 to 3 more clubs to join I would suggest a Knockout Charity Cup say Harrogate. I am sure there are gentlemen who would generously provide a small cup. Certain Saturdays could be set aside for this competition at the beginning of the season, according to the number of clubs joining. The final say to take place on the Harrogate Cricket Club ground, to be played to a finish for the benefit of the Harrogate Hospital. This cup could be arranged on the same plan as the Bradford League Priestley Charity Cup. I would suggest each club paid 1 umpire selected which would not run away with a great deal and if it was thought that a debt was likely to be formed, then a league concert or similar to assist the same.
These are just a few suggestions that I have taken the liberty of putting before you and I trust that it will cause a few to interest themselves in replying and setting up a controversy if you wish it, but I trust it will be taken up in the same spirit that these suggestions are made, that is for the furtherance of the Nidderdale Cricket League.
Yours
B B Wilson July 10, 1923

21 July
On Saturday afternoon a tablet was unveiled at Burnt Yates church in memory of the late schoolmaster Mr James Cooper.

26 July
The cricketing public will be pleased to hear that a universal desire has been expressed to show, in a practical manner, the high appreciation of the services of Willie Ellis Captain DBCC.
Mr Ellis attains his 50th birthday this autumn and whilst during the last 35 years with but a slight break, he has played cricket for Dacre Banks and his services and help have always been willingly and cheerfully given to any worthy object in the Dale.
Willie both on and off the field has consistently proved himself a thorough sportsman and gentleman and has set an example which no cricketer need fear to follow.
We understand that Mr JG Pullan of  Dacre Banks CC has been requested to undertake the secretarial work and will be glad of one m, that are in sympathy. It is desirable that a presentation be made before the end of the present cricket season, with probably a special match being arranged.

Subscriptions should therefore be sent to the secretary no later than 31 August 1923.

4 August
Interesting match at Wilsill
On Wednesday, July 25  a cricket match was played in the grounds of Crag Hall Wilsill, Pateley Bridge on the occasion of Master Harold Moorhouse Atkinson’s birthday aged 8, between the Wilsill White Star and Low Laithe & Summerbridge Rovers. A sumptuous riposte was provided for the players and friends by Mesdames Moorhouse and Atkinson which was greatly appreciated by all. The event proved a red letter day to the boys and friends. A return match will be played at Low Laithe shortly. A collection realised 10 shillings and this amount will be forwarded to St Dunstan's. Wilsill won the match in fine style.

Nidderdale Cricket League
To the Editor
I must apologise for not replying to Mr Wilson's letter before. I quite agree with him that unless something is done the league will fall through and if it does interesting cricket will be even less than it is now. It will not however fall owing to bad umpiring because we have had that ever since umpiring began to act.
As Mr Wilson states we have not enough teams competing. At present the league has practically to beg of clubs to join, whereas it ought to be the opposite. We want a league that clubs will be anxious to join. Personally I should like to see a strong league formed out of the Harrogate and Nidderdale leagues. Some clubs won't join the league because gentlemen connected with the club object to league cricket. Yet these gentlemen support County Cricket and no doubt scan with interest the championship table. The Counties belong to the biggest and best cricketing league in the world. Yorkshire Council is like a league and occasionally those horrid, so called by some Southern writers, tables are published showing the position of clubs in the table. Sometimes we see a county captain declare, perhaps half an hour before drawing time in order to get his opponents in for a few overs for the purpose of getting a wicket or two in the waning light. Any of this is not possible in league cricket but if it were we should hear such tactics termed as unsportsmanlike. When a county captain does it we read of splendid captainship. I could give you other instances. Let us be consistent. Some object to league cricket because they say it engenders ill feeling and bad sportsmanship. These were in evidence long before leagues were thought of. At present most sporting spirit amongst players and spectators needs cultivating and I think that cricket in these conditions helps to foster this spirit. A good sportsman can lose well as well as win well.
One of the great advantages of league cricket is that clubs are sure of a game, and also sure of a fairly punctual start. When friendly matches are arranged very often the visiting team fails to put in an appearance. Conditions have altered to what they were 10, 20 or 30 years ago before league cricket was introduced. Home and away matches were arranged by local clubs with such teams as Leeds, Hunslet Nelson, Saltaire, Leamington, Holbeck, Armley, Masham etc. Now all these clubs are in leagues and cannot arrange any outside matches. It is thus up to local clubs to combine and play each other under proper conditions. As to neutral umpires I quite agree, I believe all clubs in the league would welcome them. It is however a matter entirely of expense. Mr Wilson suggestions re a Charity Cup on the knockout principle is one worthy of consideration. I hope all the points mentioned in his letter will be considered by the league committee at their next meeting I again thank Mr Wilson for the interest he is taking in local cricket and I hope that his suggestions will be considered, as he says, in the same spirit they are made.
W Hardcastle

The Secretarial duties connected with the testimonial for W Ellis of Dacre Banks CC will be undertaken by Mr W Hardcastle JP of Bewerley Pateley Bridge and not Mr JG Pullan as stated in our columns recently.
Appeals have been sent and one response is typical from Rev H R Stott Beckwithshaw: “I should be very pleased to do what I can here at Beckwithshaw for the testimonial. I have a very sincere regard for “Tort” and would like to commend you for the idea and the effort you are making”

8 September
Glasshouses win Nidderdale Cricket League without losing a game and finished the season 10 points clear.

Burnt Yates win Nidderdale League Division 2
In Div 2 of the league Scaife of Darley won the batting prize and Clarkson of Burnt Yates the bowling prize.































15 September
The trophy was presented to Glasshouses CC on 8 September by Mr T F Brewster who complimented Glasshouses but expressed the wish that other clubs would “buck up” and make them fight for it. He hopes there would be more clubs in the league.

The paper contained a picture of the trophy being presented.

During the presentation of the trophies to Burnt Yates Cricket Club a silver matchbox was presented to Mr J W Ridsdale who had completed 40 years service on behalf of the club. His initiation being in 1883

Editorial
Speaking of cricket 4 county players are taking part at Dacre on Wednesday to mark the termination of the testimonial to Willie Ellis. A clock and purse have been subscribed to. Ellis first played for Dacre in 1886. He has a good baritone voice, and won the league prize when 47. Unfortunately there was no record of his prowess but he was regarded as a true sportsman. For many years he has been the choirmaster at Dacre Church. The club do not want him to relinquish his interest in cricket as he is a model for young players.

The amount subscribed was £45 no cost was given for the clock. An effort is being made to reach £50. It is anticipated that a smoker will be held at which the presentation will be made.

Photos
Holmes, Waddington, Robinson, were in the Scholes XI E Oldroyd and M Leyland also played in the benefit match.

20 October
Presentation to Ellis
This took place at the Royal Oak Hotel, by the Chairman of the League committee, Mr Hardcastle.
Who regretted there was not more present. Iit was quality if not quantity. The reporter was asked to render a harmony to open the proceedings and whilst doing so his notebook came into the hands of Mr J Howard who wrote the following remarks.
Mr S Hill opened the social side of the evening rendering the song “Devonshire Cream and Cider”. He constantly reiterated the exhortations to try it, but by the look of the assembled company they seem to prefer Tetleys bitter and didn't look too bad on it either.

Total receipts were £50 5/- & 3d.

A balance of £41 2/- & 3d was given to Mr Ellis.

The expenses of 5 County players at the Benefit Match had been met privately.

It was the first time Dacre Banks Cricket Club had had 5 County players on the field in one match.

1924
23 February
Dacre Banks CC Annual General Meeting

15 March
Glasshouses CC
Annual General Meeting.
Financially we are not well off and unless something can be done to increase monies we look like being at the wrong side of the balance next year. Both leagues are now full with teams having come in which will mean longer and more frequent Chara journeys. Also the league has saddled Division I with neutral umpires which will mean an extra expense of anything between £5 & £10. For this Glasshouses are mainly to blame by winning the league practically 3 years in succession which some people think might have been due to their umpires.
A lengthy discussion then took place about the possibility of changing the ground, other grounds having been placed at the club's disposal or more satisfactory terms.

10 May
A feature of the Nidderdale League match between Bilton and Pateley Bridge CC was a the hat-trick by A Keighley, who took the 3-5 as Pateley Bridge just missed a victory by a few runs The bowling of B Shaw was too good.

Lofthouse signalled their first appearance in the Nidderdale Cricket League by a smart victory over Bilton on a wicket that did not favour the batsmen. Fine bowling from Ernest and Arthur Calvert meant Bilton were all out for 19. Lofthouse passed their total without loss.

17 May
Dacre Banks beat Trades Hall by 7 wickets
Hampsthwaite beat Bilton by 10 wickets
21 June
Dacre Banks first loss was against Beckwithshaw by 24 runs.

The cricket match between Pateley Bridge and Dacre Banks on Saturday came to an abrupt conclusion owing to rain after about half an hour of play. The former team batted and had lost four wickets for 28 after which no further play was possible.
There were a good number of spectators present who were naturally nearly as disappointed as the players.

Dacre Banks v Harrogate IInds
Dacre Banks 78  A Wray 16, D Cassells 16, Holdsworth 25, W Ambler 4-19, H Ambler 3-24
Harrogate 51 Richmond 6-20, Wray 3-26
Wray had the misfortune to strike a ball into his face and had to receive medical attention.

A match between Darley and Bilton was noteworthy for the fine batting display given by E Kent, who carried his bat through the innings for 97 not out
This is one of the highest scores in Nidderdale league cricket this season.
Darley 162 Bilton 44-6.

26 July
Dacre Banks still have a substantial lead when they visited Killinghall.
Killinghall 34. Small 7-17, Richmond 3-13 including clean bowling B B Wilson, the former Yorkshire CCC man.
Dacre Banks 35-5, Wilson 4-19

Darley and Glasshouses 2nd XI’s made a tie at 48 each

Glasshouses beat Bilton
F Bell 8-20
Bilton 69 Glasshouses 70-6

FC Small performed the hat-trick for Dacre Banks. He took a hat-trick in the match against Burnt Yates
Dacre Banks 45 Burnt Yates 34

Lofthouse played a splendid innings against Fellbeck. Lofthouse 144-8 Fellbeck 37

Dacre Banks required one point from two remaining matches but they were against Beckwithshaw and Pateley Bridge who were second and third in the league respectively.

Editorial
We must again refer in this column to the present interesting state in Division 1 of the Nidderdale League Dacre Banks two points above Beckwithshaw, and Pateley Bridge third by two points.
Only one league match remains to be played. Dacre Banks has to play Pateley Bridge at Dacre and requires one point to make certain. Should they be unsuccessful the position will probably resolve itself into a play-off between them and Beckwithshaw, who should not have much trouble in disposing of Bilton on Saturday, but in the meantime we understand that Dacre Banks has lodged a protest against the deliberations in their recent match with Bilton.
The result of which may have an important bearing on the result of the competition and to which incident any further references would be unwise.
The result in Div 2 is between Glasshouses IInds and Lofthouse who meet at Lofthouse today.
Referring to cricket reminds is that several complaints have been made against umpires detailed for their matches in the Nidderdale League and who consistently fail to turn up will stop. An instance of this kind was experienced at Pateley Bridge on Saturday when neither of the neutrals put in an appearance. The consequence was that both teams had to be content with what they could pick up on the field, the final result being to umpires accepting, both of whom belong to Pateley Bridge. It would seem reasonable that the umpires who undertake these duties should fulfil them if possible and we suggest to the league committee that unless some reasonable excuse is forthcoming a fine should be inflicted for neglect of duty. The introduction of this system of neutral umpires has considerably increased the tone of the game in this league and was welcomed and has overcome the tendency of clubs to change umpires with partiality, which was generally the case prior to this innovation.

At Goldsborough on Saturday the villagers made sure of the championship of the Harrogate and District Amateur Cricket League Div 2 by inflicting a severe defeat on Harrogate Wesley. Goldsborough put up 46 while the Wesleyan’s fell rapidly before the deadly bowling of Vasey and Jobling, only three men broke their duck with a single. The innings closed at 3 runs. Vasey 4-0, Jobling 5-3.

September 6
Nidderdale Cricket League Trophy has, we believe, for the first time in the last 26 years been won by in Dacre Banks. The protest lodged by the latter team against their match with Bilton previously referred to in these notes was amongst other things deliberated upon last Tuesday evening by a fully representative meeting of delegates. The outcome resulted in the Dacre protest being upheld and the disputed point being awarded to this club, which leaves it at the head of the table by one point. Beckwithshaw and Pateley Bridge being  principal runners up.
Pateley Bridge 57
Dacre Banks 39.

This was the final match of the season but Dacre Banks were already champions.
For Pateley Bridge Layfield took 8-20. There was an excellent attendance.

The Nidderdale League
Dacre Banks Protest
As President of the Beckwithshaw Cricket Club and also as a Vice President of the Nidderdale League I should like to register a protest against the singular decision reached at a meeting of the League on Tuesday evening last. I am informed that although under Rule 2 of the League all protests have to be considered and settled by a Committee of five gentlemen, selected by the league for their probity and impartiality, known as the Protest Committee, nevertheless this particular protest was taken out of their hands despite the fact that several of them had attended at great personal inconvenience and referred to settlement to the full Committee of the League. Further the Beckwithshaw representatives were in my opinion wrongly asked to retire and the matter in dispute was strictly speaking between Dacre Banks and Bilton. It would appear to the unprejudiced observer that the proper course to follow in the case, the match had not been concluded owing to a difference in opinion between the umpires as to the state of the ground, would have been to order a replay. Of course the general opinion must be that had the match been finished on that day Dacre would have annexed full points but one of the charms of cricket is the glorious uncertainty of the game and though I understand that when play ceased Bilton had already some six wickets for about 20 runs, it would not have been a novelty for the 10 Dacre wickets to fall for that total
Yours etc
J A Williams
Pannal Ash.

Dacre Banks Protest
With reference to Mr Williams letter published in your issue last week, he complains that this particular protest was taken out of the hands of the Protest Committee, despite the fact that several of them had attended at great personal inconvenience, and referred the settlement to the full committee of the league.
I understand that the Protest Committee is but a sub-committee and was only appointed in order firstly to prevent the necessity of calling a full committee together, but secondly, to expedite the hearing of protests by clubs without the need for a full committee. In any case is it not more desirable that the match should be heard by the full committee, if circumstances permitted. Having been voted to the chair at the meeting in question, the secretary placed before me the agenda which contains one item amongst other things, that of the protest by Dacre Banks. When the matter came forward in its turn, a member of the protest committee suggested it should
by then, I left it entirely to the meeting which decided to hear the protest before the full committee. With regard to the Beckwithshaw representatives being requested to leave the room, I might say that if the meeting had been called previous to the last league matches being played, the question would not have arisen, but as the Beckwithshaw club was so vitally interested in the result of the protest it would appear to have been a practical impossibility for its representatives to consider the matter from an unbiased point of view, just the same way Dacre would be biased.
I understand that Mr Hardcastle, the chairman of the committee, made strong representations for the meeting to be held on the Friday previous and that is what certainly ought to have been done. From evidence produced at the meeting it was shown that the umpires in the match under consideration did not disagree for a simple reason that the Bilton umpire - the appointed neutral umpires were not there - would not consult with the other umpire on the question of whether the ground was fit for play, but left the field with the Bilton players when there was one and three-quarter hours playing time left. A suggestion for a replay which Mr Williams suggests was not mentioned during the proceedings throughout which the Beckwithshaw representatives were present, with exception of the voting. The resolution to give full points to Dacre Banks Cricket Club was not disputed. No amendment being moved which clearly shows that the members of the protest committee present, in addition to others, were satisfied as to the justice of the Dacre Banks protest. It is only with the statements of Mr Williams that I have dealt with in this letter. As to the merits demerits of the Dacre appeal, that was thoroughly thrashed out at the meeting over which I was unexpectedly asked to preside, which I endeavoured to conduct without bias or partiality.
I feel that the letter of Mr J Williams published in your columns last Saturday is altogether too bitter and unsportsmanlike to be allowed to pass unchallenged. In the first sentence he shows that he cannot possibly write an unbiased letter for the club for which he is president were runners-up in the cup. He takes exception to the fact that the protest was dealt with by the full committee instead of the protest committee as set out in rule 2. Does he realise that the rules he quotes were framed by the full the committee and in consequence can be rescinded or suspended at their discretion.
The question of whether the protest was to be dealt with by the committee as a whole or the protest committee
was put to the meeting and it was resolved that as it was such a serious matter that it had better be dealt with by the whole committee. He takes exception also to Beckwithshaw's representative being asked to leave the room for the voting on the dispute, strictly speaking between Dacre Banks and Bilton. As a matter of fact one of the most interested parties to the dispute were Beckwithshaw not Bilton.

LETTER
“What they’ve given you t’cup” was a remark that greeted me in Harrogate last week. Asking what was meant I was told to read Mr J Williams letter in the press. I did so and never felt more disgusted in my life.
If  Mr Williams had only put himself to just a slight bit of the inconvenience he writes about in attending the meeting which he was entitled to do, having been a Vice President, he would have heard ample proof of the entire justice of Dacre's claim and would never have rushed in to print as fast as he'd done.
It was not Dacre's fault that the protest was not taken to the Protest Committee and if the League Secretary had done his duty, the meeting would have been held well before the final matches in the league were played and all this bother in the press would have been prevented, as Dacre's protest was not the only one heard at the meeting. It seems rather significant that this particular one should be the one selected for comment by the President of the runners-up.
The Championship.
For Mr William’s benefit I should like Sir to publish my own version as to exactly what took place at the Bilton match. In the absence of our captain as vice captain I took that position. When we arrived at the Bilton ground at 2:50pm not a single Bilton player or umpire was there. The weather was fine, the ground was quite fit to play on. At 4:07 five Bilton players had turned up but neither of the official umpires. The names of the two umpires on the ground were submitted to me by their Captain, to which I agreed. One was a Bilton man, the other Killinghall man. It was decided to commence the match. I won the toss and in order to give Bilton the chance for more of their players turning up, I put them in to bat. We secured six of their wickets for 20 runs when we were rained off. Sometime after the rain had ceased, and a hot drying sun was shining, the wicket was inspected and the Killinghall umpire said it would be quite fit for play to be resumed in quarter of an hour, if no more rain fell. The Bilton captain said you can b……………. well do as you like I'm going and he immediately left the ground accompanied by his team and their umpire, who had declined to consult with the other umpire on the question of resuming the game. There was then 13/4 hours of playing time left and a hot sun was shining all the time. The same day in the adjoining village Killinghall, and on the other grounds, play was continued up to the full limit of time allowed by the rules. Mr Williams says it would appear to the unprejudiced observer that the proper course to follow would have been to order a replay, but why was a suggestion not made at the meeting. Wasn't it because the Dacre appeal for full points was considered by the meeting to be such a fair and reasonable one that it would have been manifestly unfair to have asked them to replay, although Dacre would've been quite agreeable to have done so. I cannot leave the little joke at the end of Mr Williams letter without comment. Anything is possible in cricket and it will perhaps not be very ancient history for Mr Williams to recollect when Dacre Banks put his team out at Dacre for 22 runs, one Dacre bowler during the hat-trick and Mr Williams himself been one of his unenviable trio
Yours etc
A Wray
Summerbridge
17 Sept 1924

Nidderdale Cricket League
May I as President of the Lofthouse CC associate myself with the remarks made by the President of Beckwithshaw CC publicised in your issue last week. To a certain extent Beckwithshaw and Lofthouse both appear to be practically in the same position. The representatives of both these clubs were called to a meeting of what is known as the league protest committee. Quite naturally we expected this committee to deal with any protest that the secretary had been notified of providing that such a protest was in order.
However instead of this the committee dealing with the matter accordingly to the rules fixed by the league and publishing the League’s fixture cards, they were not allowed to act at all. The protest being referred for settlement to a full committee of the league. Why was this done? Was it because by doing so one of these favoured clubs was more certain of gaining the point. Why should there be a protest committee if they are not allowed to function and what is the use in having rules if both club’s committees were allowed to break them. Further the dispute in question between Darley and Glasshouses and did not directly at this time concern Lofthouse. So why was the Lofthouse representative asked to retire before voting took place. As Mr Williams states this was the wrong decision and was wrong to debar either the representatives from voting. When the Darley and Glasshouses match had resulted in a tie and when both scoring books were exactly alike does it seem fair to allow one of these teams to go home and alter the scoring book because someone suddenly remembered they had omitted to register a run?
I do not profess to have full knowledge of all the laws of cricket but does it not seem reasonable that no one should be allowed to tamper with the scorebook after the teams have left the field. The rules of the cricket league distinctly states that a protest accompanied by a certain sum of money has to be forwarded to the league Sec not later than the Tuesday following the match. Was this rule complied with by the Glasshouses  club? My information is that it was not, that it was received on the Wednesday morning without the usual fee. This also was quite sufficient to lose this club the point claimed. Then again why was the vote not taken when there was a representative number of members of the committee present instead of delaying the matter until many of the members have left to catch the train. Looking at the matter from every standpoint, with the tampering of the scorebook after the match, the late delivery of the protest without the usual fee, the de-barring of the appropriate representatives from voting, and the non-functioning of the protest committee who is there that will say the league committee have done their duty or have played the game as they ought to have done. Acting in such a manner cannot do  otherwise than have a most damaging effect on the cricket in the Dale and if no further attempt is made to solve this problem by strict adherence to the rules, the committee will find a greater reluctance on the part of the village clubs to join the league another year.

Kent of Darley and Calvert of Lofthouse won the batting and bowling prizes for the second division respectively.

11 October
Report of a function for Dacre Banks Cricket Club in the School Room to celebrate their winning the league.

1925
January 16
Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald
Dacre Banks CC Annual Meeting held in the Parochial Hall.
The Annual Meeting of the above club was held last Friday week in the new Parochial Hall Dacre Banks. The President, Mr JG Pullan, in opening the proceedings, said he wished first of all to be permitted to tender his sincere thanks for the honour they had conferred upon him a year ago in electing him President. At that time none of them anticipated what a momentous year the Dacre Banks Cricket Club would experience. Not only did they win the league cup after being absolutely at the bottom of the league the previous season but they had the unique honour of Lord Lascelles making the presentation of the cup at their cricket ground on that never to be forgotten day in September last. The fact of the club finishing at the top of the league table is sufficient evidence that they had a very successful season from playing point of view but this success they were undoubtedly directed to splendid pulling of their faithfully three Messrs Wray, Richmond and Small. These players had on more than one occasion put themselves to great inconvenience in order to help the club and the very best thanks were due to them. They had been well supported in the field, the fielding of the players being a decided improvement on the previous year. The batting however was not very successful. Mr Pullan said that England was just now looking forward in the next two Test Matches to our batsmen retrieving their batting failures. Dacre Banks must follow England's example and look forward to their batsmen doing better next season. The players had plenty of runs in their cricket bags but the supporters want to see them on the score-sheet.
At the beginning of the season one of their esteemed Vice Presidents Mr Pugh was good enough to present a cap to each of the players. Mr Pullan said he was sure they were all deeply grateful Mr Pugh's kindness. It had certainly considerably improved the appearance of the players on the field of play. Whilst votes of thanks would be tended to retiring officers later on, Mr Pullan said that he could not refrain from commenting on their new Secretary Mr JA Jones. He had filled the position in no uncertain manner and had worked hard conscientiously and well. He knew from his own experience what a tremendous lot of work fell to the lot of the secretary, which is never seen or appreciated by the majority. Mr Pullan said he sincerely trusted Mr Jones will be able to undertake the duties for another season. With regards to the Committee they also had earned their best thanks. Since his connection with Dacre Banks Cricket Club Mr Pullan said he had never known such a thoroughly businesslike meetings. He trusted that when the new committee was appointed it would be a real working committee composed of members who have the benefit of the club at heart and who will take a real general interest in its fortunes. Mr Pullan then spoke of the wonderful success which had attended Herbert Sutcliffe in Australia. He was rightly claimed as a native of Summerbridge and he was so closely associated with their local cricket that the committee has sent a cable as follows:- “Dacre Banks Cricket Club send you heartiest congratulations on your splendid achievement”
Mr Pullan thought they ought to have some function for Sutcliffe's return from Australia to commemorate the event. Personally he would suggest a dinner being given in his honour as being the most suitable, at which they might present him with a suitable memento. Subscriptions for which could be confined to the district only.
At Mr Pullan's request a chairman was then appointed to continue the meeting, the selection falling to the lot of Capt J Howarth. The chairman then complemented the then Secretary Mr JA Jones on the season's work and called upon him to present his report. The Secretary in presenting his report, thanked everybody for the loyal way in which they had helped him through his novitiate as secretary and assured the meeting of his willingness to continue in the office providing that the Assistant Secretary consented to take over an appreciable amount of the work now devolving upon the Secretary.
The Secretary's report was presented as follows
“It was a special pleasure to present the annual report for season 1924. We have had a unique and memorable season. Firstly by once more securing the Nidderdale League cup after many years of waiting. This is the more remarkable as in the preceding season we finished absolutely bottom of the league table. Secondly, by having the unique honour of the presence of Lord Lascelles to make the presentation of the Cup and Medals at the Champions v The Rest match on our ground on September 6.
18 matches were played which 12 won 3 drawn and 3 lost making a total of 27 points. With regard to the financial position of the club of expenditure has again exceeded our receipts. Our expenses have been unusually heavy this year. We were moreover handicapped by the absence of cricket weather, which undoubtedly adversely affected our receipts from an important source of income. We just hope that our subscribers will continue to give their support this season”
It was unanimously decided that the Secretary's report be adopted the Hon Treas Mr JG Pullan then presented the Treasurer's report which was unanimously adopted. Election of Officers Mr JA Gill proposed and Mr W Ellis seconded that Mr JG Pullan  beelected permanent President of the club. Carried unanimously with cheers. It was decided to re-elect the list of Vice Presidents as printed with the addition of the names of the following gentleman: Dr Peatch, Messrs E C D Mallet, FM Boud, F Green, W Ellis, D N A Stockdale, H Abbott, A Chester, John Atkinson, FS Robinson, Herbert Sutcliffe.
Mr Hargreaves proposed and Mr H Jackson seconded that The Right Honourable Viscount Lascelles KG DSO be invited to become the first patron of the club. It was unanimously decided that the Hon Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer be re-elected. It was decided to elect a Captain and Vice Captain by ballot. This resulted in the following Captain: Mr JA Gill; Vice Captain: Mr A Wray. The following gentleman were elected to the Committee, Messrs R H Greaves, W Ellis, F Green, JH Pugh Jnr, H Atkinson, J Curtis, R Calvert, J Howarth, D Cassells and H Abbott.
The chairman paid and very generous tribute to the retiring Captain Mr W Ellis and are very hearty vote of thanks  was unanimously carried as a token of the club's appreciation of his service to Nidderdale cricket.
A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman and the retiring officers terminated the proceedings. The following players secured the first second and third positions in the batting and bowling averages.
Batting
                 M Runs HS Ave.
J A Light    11 115 21 10.45
H D West  10 92 23   9.2
W Ellis       14 92 24   6.6
Bowling
                Runs W Ave
F C Small   89 35 2.54
A Wray    197 51 3.86
E Richmond 216 45 4.8

February 14
Lord Lascelles has accepted the invitation from Dacre Banks to become its first Patron.
Herbert Sutcliffe has replied by letter to the cable gram sent by Dacre Banks CC congratulating him on his success in the third test match as follows
“Please extend to all my sincere thanks for your cable of congratulation which I appreciate very much indeed. I can only say that if my performances have given satisfaction to all my friends then I feel very proud again.
Many thanks and best wishes to all
Herbert Sutcliffe”

Referring to the achievements of Sutcliffe and Kilner, the two Yorkshire cricketers in the last test match, it is interesting to note that W A Oldfield, the Australian wicket-keeper, who did splendid work with the gloves is a Yorkshireman like his predecessor Carter, who hailed from Halifax. Oldfield is one out of a family of nine sons all living, who resided at Greenhow where his father was schoolmaster. He eventually transferred to Knaresborough where he became Headmaster of the Wesleyan School and from there emigrated to Australia some 18 years ago where he still resides. One of the brothers we understand lives at Harrogate and a cousin, Mr WH Busfield now resides at Red Brae Greenhow Hill near Pateley Bridge.

Cricket Clubs in the Dale are beginning to put their houses in order in anticipation of the forthcoming season. The league contest in Nidderdale is likely to prove as interesting as ever and the abilities of the various teams and now being talked about in local cricket. This league creates a good deal of interest owing to the fact that it includes teams with very little margin in their superiority over each other as the contests year by year have proved. It will probably be some time before serious work can be done to any of the grounds which are very soft, but as soon as the dry weather appears, if ever, the preparation of pitches will begin in the usual form with liberal use of the roller which is the primary and essential instrument of the manufacture of a good wicket.

11 July
Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald
A tribute to Herbert Sutcliffe
Entertained and Dacre Banks
On Saturday evening in the Parochial Hall Dacre Banks Mr Herbert Sutcliffe was entertained at the Dacre Banks Cricket Club in recognition of his meritorious performances with the England team in Australia. Sutcliffe was born at Summerbridge and the local worthies of both villages combined to do him honour. There were over 100 ladies and gentlemen present at the dinner, the majority of cricket clubs in Nidderdale being represented. Amongst those present were JG Pullan (President) G H Elliot (Vicar of Darley) Rev R Pullein (Rector of Ripley) JW Gill, Mr A Atkinson, Mr R Thorman - Vicar of Dacre, Reverend J Cooper (Wesleyan Minister), Mr W Hardcastle (Chairman of the League Committee) Rev. G Beer (Vicar of Hartwith) Mr J A Gill, Mr Joseph Gill, Mr H M Bottomley, Mr FJ Kirby, W Bell, Mr J H Williamson, Lieutenant-Cmdr J A Jones Hon Secretary.
The King having been duly honoured, Mr JW Gill submitted the Yorkshire CCC being coupled with the name of Herbert Sutcliffe. Mr Gill referred to Mr Sutcliffe's father as a cricketer and added that more kindly disposed gentlemen never went into a cricket field and he wished Dacre had more like him. With reference to his own son who they were honouring that night, Mr Gill was proud to think that he was a Summerbridge boy. Some people said that cricketers were made others that they were born. One in the first place they must be born (laughter) but if they were not born with cricketing instincts no amount of practice would make them a success at the game. Mr JG Pullan - The Chairman then presented to their guest an oxidised silver electric reading lamp and shade bearing the inscription:

Presented to Herbert Sutcliffe Yorkshire CCC by Dacre Banks CC to commemorate his magnificent service with the England XI in Australia 1924-25

Mr Pullan said that in making the presentation on behalf of the Dacre Banks Cricket Club he felt it somewhat difficult to find the desired words to express himself and Mr Sutcliffe had been the recipient of so many eulogies both in Australia and on his return to the old country that one felt but almost everything had been said that could be said and he would perhaps be getting rather tired of hearing a repetiton of his praises. He felt sure however that his good wife would never tire of hearing her Herbert’s prowess sung and quite naturally so they being so they being thoroughly earned and so thoroughly well-deserved (applause).
By his magnificent record-breaking exploits in the Antipodes Mr Sutcliffe had proved himself a real worthy and great English cricketer, a credit to Yorkshire, a credit to Pudsey and last but not least so far as they were concerned that night a credit to Summerbridge. For inspite of Pudsey’s claims Mr Sutcliffe was a Summer bridge-ite and an honour to Summerbridge they were fully determined should not be lost sight of.(Hear hear)
Many stories had been told in connection with the recent MCC tour in Australia. No doubt some of these were true whilst others were perhaps simply the result of too fertile imagination of the press reporter. There was one story in which the honoured guest figured. After the close of one his particularly brilliant displays he was handed a note from a lady dear “Sir” it said I want your autograph please send it to me and make me happy I don't want any of the others only yours, you’re a wonder” The lady got the autograph Mr Sutcliffe perhaps feeling a bit bucked up about it showed it to his brother players. They roared with laughter and he jumped to the conclusion that it was a put up job and that the letter had been inspired by one of them. This was not so however. They simply laughed because each one of them had received an identical letter from the same lady. (laughter)
Mr Pullan, then addressing Mr Sutcliffe, said with regard to the presentation they were making him that night he could assure him that although he had already received presents from his hosts of admirers of a more intrinsic value, he had not received one that was given more freely, with more genuine respect and good, which interest had never waned. In conclusion in handing the present to Mr Sutcliffe, Mr Pullan said he now had pleasure in handing this testimonial to him on behalf of Dacre Banks Cricket Club with their very best wishes to both Mr Sutcliffe and his wife and a long continuance of his success. (applause)
Mr Sutcliffe arising to reply was received with musical honours and loud applause. He said he felt very proud to have the honour of replying to their toast of the Yorkshire County Club and thank them for the generous terms they had used in proposing the toast and the kind references made on his behalf. It could have been excused if he, after what had been said, and wanted a larger size in hat (laughter)
They were no doubt all very pleased the Yorkshire were the head of the championship and he hoped they would win it for the fourth time in succession. He was proud to be a county representative from Pudsey and Summerbridge (laughter)
Unfortunately he was deprived of the excuse that the presentation had taken him by surprise. As a matter of fact since he was acquainted that they were to present him with a tangible token of their esteem and regard he had been wondering how he could best thank them for their goodwill. The making of speeches he remarked was nothing in his line. He would be very much less perturbed going in with Jack Hobbs to face the best Australian bowling. He understood that there had been a great deal of controversy during the winter as to where he was born. He would answer that question now. It was at Summerbridge (applause) but while Summerbridge claimed his birth he must give Pudsey all the credit for his success in the cricketing career, and for his birthplace he must always have a warm place in his heart.
Referring to the Australian tour, Mr Sutcliffe observed the Mr Gilligan and the members of the team were disappointed that they had not brought back the Ashes. Nevertheless the games are played in a good sporting spirit and if they did not bring back the Ashes he hoped they had left behind the true spirit of

sportsmanship. The matches were very strenuous and required the last ounce of energy. The Australian’s were strong side and very hard to beat and he anticipated that when they visited this country next year, the homesteaders would have a difficult task to beat them, especially if the team included Gregory – upon which question there was some doubt – when the wickets were hard. In the latter case the Australians would be the favourites but if the wickets were wet then England would take that position. Mr Sutcliffe referred to the enthusiasm of the Australian public and stated that during the tests the results, as the play proceeded, were broadcast all over the country and he suggested the BBC might take this up next summer. Barrackers he remarked gave him a pretty rough time during the early part of the tour. He enjoyed their jokes and returned the compliment. He remembered a humorous incident that took place during a certain match when Mr Douglas was captain of the side. The scoring boards they knew, in Australia, were very elaborate and gave every detail as the game proceeded. Douglas had been bowling for some considerable time with his back to the board, which registered his analysis as 0-65. Some of the crowd thought it was time for a change and one man yelled “Jonny why don't you bowl at the other end and then you will see your analysis” (laughter). The tour was a great success and a wonderful experience for him and he should never forget the hospitality of the Australian people. In conclusion he remarked that the spirit which prompted them to make the presentation was very much appreciated. It would always remind them not only of his Australian tour but of the Summerbridge and Dacre people and it would remain with him as one of his most valued possessions applause
Mr W Hardcastle proposed success to Dacre Banks Cricket Club and complimented the committee on the fact that ladies had been invited to the function. Speaking to the toast he said that he had known the club nearly 60 years and he thought that it was the oldest club in the district and if not certainly had been for them had been the most successful. True the club was perhaps eclipsed for a year or two when Birstwith with it’s University players were prominent but on the whole Dacre have been the most prominent club. He thought that Herbert Sutcliffe would not have been a great cricketer if he had not been born in Summerbridge. He was born as Mclaren said “in a cricketer atmosphere” the club at present was not so successful, but every club had its ups and downs. He hoped that the members of the committee would endeavour to maintain the high standards and traditions of the club. Dacre have produced many fine cricketers and it was up to the present players to endeavour to follow their footsteps. He was glad that a representative the cricketing family in Mr Joe Gill was captain and he wished the team every success under him. Mr JA Gill responded. The veterans was proposed by the Rev R Thorman who said that the toast entrusted to him was not was the most important on the list. In asking him to propose it he could only surmise that the Chairman of the committee knew that he had been a humble player of the game. After some reminiscences of cricket in the last century he quoted the following words from an article in “The Sphere” on June 27 ‘Next to and perhaps together with schools cricket, village cricket is the best. These are at any rate are the backbone of the game. County cricket might go and England will still be England but if village cricket disappeared the state would “totter' He said that they would all endorse this opinion and so inspite of the fact that they were honoured by the presence by one of the finest county cricketers of the day, they would allow that he was right in saying that the toast of the veterans of Dacre Banks CC was the most important and he asked them to drink the health of those gallant heroes who helped to keep England from ruin.
Mr Cooper proposing the toast to the visitors said the committee in asking him to propose that toast gave him an opportunity of addressing an audience. An audience larger than which clergy and ministers are usually faced with in these days (laughter) He gave the distinguished company an invitation to meet them in other places. He noted visitors came from neighbouring places that had rivals in the game of cricket and he accordingly welcomed them to Dacre. During the three years of his residence considerable changes have taken place in Dacre and Summerbridge. A war memorial had been erected and 12 months ago they could not have met in such a commodious and attractive building as the Parochial Hall. Their Anglican friends were to be congratulated on having such a place of meeting. The bus service had been started, electricity has been extended and the gas is coming along from Harrogate: another kind of light is being supplied by the Village Branch library, recently inaugurated. He must not forget to mention the fish and chip shop which enables them to get their suppers on the way home from meetings so that no time was lost when they got home. (laughter)
He trusted when the visitors came again to celebrate Mr Sutcliffe's prowess as a cricketer they might have further progress report. There was a real need of an all in recreation ground. One for both sexes and all ages The children have to play on roads which are exceedingly dangerous. And why should not some provision for Reverend seniors like the Rev. Thorman Beer, Elliott and himself, who are past cricket and football, but could enjoy a game of bowls. They had a great feeling these days the fellowships. There is a fellowship of freedom and reform, the fellowship of the kingdom etc. Why not a fellowship of recreation. It was in such a fellowship that they were met. They were met in the interests of true clean manly and gentlemanly sport. Fortunately the taint of gambling had not spoiled cricket and the was no unnecessary antagonism between the villages and their recreation. Some of the greatest cricketers have been earnest Christians. Previous speakers had explained Sutcliffe’s successes as a cricketer by reference to hereditary and environment. Was there not another factor in this case. A man cannot continue to be a good cricketer without patience, self-control, temperance. Membership of the Yorkshire County cricket team is a certificate of character as well as skill in the game. He watched the honoured guests course in Australia. Besides being delighted with the centuries he scored, he admired the way he played the game. When he was twice given out when he was not out, once he was given out leg before when there was no appeal and once when he had not played the ball. Their guest did not rankle the umpire but carried his bat with as much dignity as if he had made century. He had learned the lesson that the late Lord Morley once gave to a man entering political life. Be a good loser. The Rev W Pullan responded. A vote of thanks  to the Chairman proposed by Mr T Ivesen concluded the initial proceedings.
A pleasing and enjoyable performance was afterwards given in the hall by a small party of local amateurs. In the sketch “the Aria Belle” The cast included Pitcher in the Police. Mr JA Jones, Tossa in the Green Grenadiers, Mr J Pugh Walker Chalker, a milkman, Mr F Mann, Mrs Croaker, the Misses Mary Gill, Penelope The Aria Belle Miss Freda Abbott. Musical items were rendered later by Mr H Atkinson, Miss Marjorie Gill, Miss Mary Gill and Mr F Mallick, Miss A Scaife presided at the piano. A vote thanks to the artistes was proposed by Mr H  M Bottomley.

11 July
Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale Herald
A good many remarks were passed at the Sutcliffe Dinner at Dacre Banks on Saturday with reference to the team in years gone by and of its unqualified superiority in the Dale over a considerable period of that day. That fact is too well known to be enlarged upon here but we very much doubt during the whole existence of this noted village team that the toast of the King was ever drunk with lemonade and lime juice as it was on Saturday night. The President and his colleagues have doubtless created a record for the club in this respect and a precedent that will very probably be difficult to emulate in the future especially in the event of another cup victory.

5 September
The clubs in the Nidderdale cricket league terminate the league engagements on Saturday and Hampsthwaite have secured the trophy. The contest has been extremely interesting for had the Hampsthwaite failed to get home on Saturday against Harrogate 2nds, which they did by the narrow margin of two wickets, they would have had to meet the runners-up Beckwithshaw for the final decision.
Hampsthwaite now head the table by two points and their success which we believe is their first in the Nidderdale League cricket has been achieved through sheer merit. In congratulating this village team on their capable performance, but refer to the coincidence that it is their first season on the new ground which was opened by the Yorkshire captain in April. Beckwithshaw, Bilton and Glasshouses are by no means discredited having been in touch with the winners for the past few weeks. The games throughout the season have been played with good sportsmanship and the absence of undue friction has made the cricket in Nidderdale this season a pleasure to the combatants. The club we understand will be presented on Saturday next when the winners will play a team chosen from the rest of the league.
Hampsthwaite P 16 W 11 L3 D 2  24 points
Beckwithshaw P 16 W 10 L 4 D 2 22points
In the 2nd division Lofthouse played 18 won18!
T Kirkbright Pateley Bridge won the batting prize and E Stott Beckwithshaw the bowling prize

19 September
Dacre Banks CC
The above club will have their annual cricket event on Wednesday when it is expected that the Yorkshire County players will assist against Mr C Scholes XI. On the following Friday a casual ball and costume parade takes place in the Parochial Hall. Both of these events are in aid of club funds.
Picture of Hampsthwaite CC being presented with the trophy also a team photo as well in addition picture of Burton Leonard CC winners at the Harrogate District League division two and also Ripon CC 2nd XI
Division II Batting E Kent Darley 27.6
Bowling F Fawcett Bilton 3.69

1926
Dacre Banks  Glasshouses and Pateley Bridge were not in the league in 1926.  

In mid season a note appeared in the local paper inviting clubs to join the league.

18 September
Picture of Scotton who had cup presented to them for winning the league; also picture of Burton Leonard and Copgrove

In Division 1 Batting G Calvert Lofthouse 24.01
Bowling E Calvert Lofthouse 3.56

The Cup was presented by W Ambler to the winners. Mr Ambler was captain of the Rest XI.

Bilton 83 Rest of league 84-8

The Death of Thomas Gill.
The death occurred on Sunday at Park View Pateley Bridge of Mr Thomas Gill youngest son of the late Thomas Gill New York Mill Summerbridge at the age of 59.
The deceased gentleman was for some time connected with the milling business at Pateley Bridge from which he returned in 1919. Although not enjoying robust health for some months, Mr Gill's death came as a shock to the members of his family and the public generally, the latter of whom he was held in high esteem. He was a keen sportsman and a loyal supporter of various sections in the district, but he will doubtless be prominently remembered by his achievements on the cricket field. He was always a sound bat and more than useful with the ball, but his prowess lay in the field where at short slip he had few equals in either County or local cricket. For many years he assisted Dacre Banks Cricket Club when his brother Johnny Gill and Herbert Sutcliffe's father were in their prime. On one occasion when John Tunnicliffe one of the best fielders in the world was playing at Dacre he was heard to remark that Tom Gill had the advantage over him. Latterly when business brought Mr Gill to Pateley Bridge he played for the latter team for some time after the war. When his health no longer permitted him to play the game he so loved , his influence with the younger players was most appreciated and his pleasing personality both on and off the field won him a host of friends and admirers. His activities were by no means confined to sport alone. He is buried at Dacre Banks Church.

Lofthouse CC Annual General Meeting
Congratulations were extended to Mr G Calvert.

1927
30 April
New Scotton C C Pavilion was opened on Saturday by Mr J Patterson of Scotton Banks previous to which a friendly match with Nidd was played. The Scottonites were successful.
The Pavilion which has been built by the members of the club themselves was then inaugurated by tea being served in it.

Glasshouses have re-joined the league in both divisions. Markington, Bishop Thornton, and Beckwithshaw 2nds are newcomers to the 2nd division. The 1st Division comprises of the following clubs Bilton, Hampsthwaite, Killinghall, Lofthouse, Harrogate 2nds, Glasshouses, Trades Hall and Beckwithshaw.
Neutral umpires are again officiating and it is hoped that clubs will make every endeavour to ensure the keeping of appointments by their umpires.
With the addition of two good clubs the 1st Division would have a capital fixture list. It is to be hoped that before long Dacre Banks and Pateley Bridge may return to the fold especially in view of the fact that both these clubs have been formally “champions”.
The 2nd Division teams are 10 in number. Bilton, Beckwithshaw, Hampsthwaite, Glasshouses, Fellbeck, Markington, Bishop Thornton, Farnham, Darley and Scotton, last year's champions. Bilton WMC unfortunately had to withdraw at the last moment, owing to their inability to secure a ground. May this defect be remedied before another season comes round as they are most enthusiastic and are an asset to the 2nd division.
The league are most fortunate in again having as their President Mr T F Brewster who takes a great personal interest in the league's welfare. As chairman of the League Committee Mr J R J Warren carries out his duties in a very capable and highly satisfactory manner. To complete the entire programme it is to be hoped that the weather will be most propitious then truly can it be said that there is not a game like cricket in the whole wide world.

18 June
Congratulations to Mr Dearlove Addyman of the Hampsthwaite Cricket Club who took all 10 wickets against Beckwithshaw on Saturday (11 June 1927) for a score of 26. He was playing for the 2nd XI and his conquests included the clean bowling of six men. Mr Addyman is in his 49th year but he is still very alert and an example to men many years his junior.
Hampsthwaite 105
Beckwithshaw 45

9 July
Mr BB Wilson of Killinghall, the ex-Yorkshire County cricket has accepted an appointment as cricket coach to the North Taranaki Cricket Association in New Zealand. He sails on September 2, but at present will leave his wife and family at home. He has just terminated an engagement with the Whitgift School at Croydon in Surrey.

20 August
Harrogate 2nds were champions of the Nidderdale League. The cup was presented to Mr W Ambler (Captain) by Mr H G T Baker at the Champions v the Rest match.

The league batting prize was won by G Calvert Lofthouse and the bowling prize by A Laycock Harrogate 2nds

8 Oct
Picture of Glasshouses team who won Div 2 Click to enlarge.

















1928
28 April
Annual General Meeting of Dacre Banks Cricket Club
Large and enthusiastic attendance.
Patron Rt Hon Viscount Lascelles
President, JG Pullan
Enjoyable 1927, have decided to again enter the Nidderdale Amateur Cricket League.
R W Gill was appointed Hon. Sec/Treasurer. F M Gill also joint Secretary
The XI would be strengthened by Rev R F Cardale.
The balance showed the club having 18 shillings and £.11 in hand.
Matches during the previous season deserved better support.
Capt. F M Gill
V Capt. Rev. Cardale.

In 1928 the Harrogate League consisted of Pannal Ash, Staveley, Goldsbrough, and Boroughbridge A.

5 May
Newspaper contained fixtures for Pannal, Newby and Birstwith CC.

Birstwith CC 1928
Established for 37 years.
President: Capt Greenwood of Swarcliffe Hall.
Captain: A V Milton.
Did not play in the league.

Photograph T Kirkbright  Pateley Bridge who scored 101 not out the previous Saturday

Boroughbridge played in the Thirsk League; Ripley played in the Ripon Evening League.

Newby Hall v Cayton Hall
Minskip
Studley v Kirkby Malzeard

19 May
Darley 157-4  Fellbeck 152
E Kent 93 not out
Harrogate Wesleyan's host Harrogate next Saturday where seating accommodation is shortly to be provided by the addition of a number of deckchairs which can be hired at a small fee.
Newby Hall had two teams.

26 May
Photograph of E Stott who has recently taken 8 for 19 and 5 for 11.

Full list of Nidderdale League Fixtures
Div 1 consisted of Bilton, Beckwithshaw, Hampsthwaite, Harrogate, Glasshouses, Killinghall, Lofthouse, tTades Hall, Markington and Dacre Banks.

Div 2 consisted of Bilton, Beckwithshaw, Darley, Farnham, Fellbeck, Glasshouses, Hampsthwaite, Scotton.

2 June
Hampsthwaite IInds v Beckwithshaw IInds
What must constitute one of the record hits on the Hampsthwaite ground was made during Saturday's match with Beckwithshaw. Early in the match Lynn of Beckwithshaw batting from the Pavilion end lifted the ball over Addyman’s stable and into the road from where it bounced and was for a time lost in the ivy of the vicarage wall. The same player finished is innings of 44 with 4x4 a miss and out in the last over.

9 June
Hampsthwaite v Bilton
Rarely has a display been seen to equal that on Saturday last on the Hampsthwaite ground when the 1st XI were at home to Bilton. The day was gloriously hot and sunny, the spectators numerous and the Pavilion seating was reinforced by an imposing array a brand-new deckchairs in gay green and stripes. The match commenced and finished. The home team batting first and knocking up, no scrambled home 20 runs. There was the usual tea interval and shortly afterwards the match was over, Bilton being the victors at the expense of a wicket. As one spectator remarked “Well, if Hampsthwaite do like that when they get new deckchairs what would they have done with hammocks!”

21 July
Pateley Bridge v Pannal
Pateley Bridge CC set up a record when playing Pannal last Saturday. T Kirkbright and M Harrison put on 186 before the first wicket fell. The former who has now three centuries to his credit this season scored 117 and the latter a promising youth of 16, made 81. Pateley Bridge totalled 229-5 when the closure was applied which was also a record score in the annals of the team.
11 August
Next Saturday's home match between Harrogate 2nds and Hampsthwaite should be special because the teams  concerned are in first and second positions in the Nidderdale League table. It is considered that the victors of the match are fairly certain to win the cup. At all events there is sufficient at stake to guarantee a very keen game.

The match between Hampsthwaite and Harrogate 2nds saw Hampsthwaite bowled out for 27. Ambler 6for 12 Harrogate winning by two wickets Taylor of Hampsthwaite took 5-10.

Hampsthwaite bowled Lofthouse all-out for 16 on 1st September.

15 September
Rest XI v Champions Harrogate 2nds
1st Div Rest XI
A Stott Beckwithshaw, S Ashby, J Taylor, Hampsthwaite, A Brogden, W Sim[pson, Bilton J Atkinson, W Henson Glasshouses, Rev Cardale Dacre, H Ascough oKillinghall, A Calvert Lofthouse, T Leng Markington.
Umpires W Ellis and E Artherton.
2nd Div Rest XI
J R J Warren Franham, W Bowers, H Homes Hampsthwaite A Kent, T Simpson Darley C Calvert, G Jackson, H Millward Glasshouses, G Hannam. G Johnson, Bilton G Emmett Scriven

22 September
Photographs of Markington, Killinghall, and Scotton. The photograph of Killinghall includes someone with a cigarette in his hand.
Harrogate 100-6; The Rest 99. E Calvert 66.

29 September
Picture of Masham CC being presented with the League Cup by the President of the Thirsk and District League on the Masham War Memorial ground.
Masham also won the Thirsk Knockout Cup. J Bradley captain of Masham.

6 October
Averages for Newby Hall
Woodhead cup competed for and won by R E F Compton 275 points

8 December
Pateley Bridge CC AGM
JH Williamson Presided
The club is not on a sound financial footing as in the previous year. They had a strong committee and the balance of £11.15 s. T Kirkbright won the batting prize and A Layfield the bowling prize
The club had a poor record in matches because they often had to play stronger teams in friendly fixtures because of so many of the clubs now engaged in league cricket.

15 December
Annual Dinner Pannal CC at Spacey Houses

1929
April
Pateley Bridge Cricket Club Annual Dinner
Crown Hotel
It was noted that the club was to rejoin the league. S H Hill in response referred to the club's records and traditions and mentioned the fact that what ever great things they might have achieved, they ought to congratulate themselves that Maurice Leyland, the hero of the last test match, was found on the Pateley Bridge cricket ground by that good sportsman Mr Holdsworth.
Mr W Hardcastle recalled that 50 years ago he was secretary of the club (1879) and he believed the book now carried about by the Secretary was bought 40 years ago.
The presence of Mr Jack Richmond was noted, who played many years ago when the ground was in the recreation field.
The Pateley Bridge Cricket Club rejoin the Nidderdale League in Divisions 1 and 2 It was noted their financial position was much more solid, but a great deal depends on the financial support given in order to successfully meet the expenses of the away matches which will be a weekly charge on the club's finances. We have no doubt that the support required will be forthcoming in order that officials may be relieved of any financial work in that direction. The possibility of a new Pavilion being erected is more freely talked about and we shall not be surprised to hear any day that the matter was being seriously undertaken. There is certainly a need for improvement in this direction which non would appreciate more than the players

25 May
Nidderdale League fixtures listed.

Division 1 consisted of Bilton, Beckwithshaw, Glasshouses, Hampsthwaite, Harrogate 2nds, Killinghall, Lofthouse, Dacre Banks, Pateley Bridge, Scotton,.

Division 2 consisted of Scriven Park, Bilton 2nds, Darley, Farnham, Fellbeck, Markington, Glasshouses 2nds Scotton 2nds Hampsthwaite 2nds and Pateley Bridge 2nds

Report of Nidderdale Evening League match played at Hampsthwaite on May 23 between Hampsthwaite and Burnt Yates

Notable figures Kirkley 6-7 Fellbeck v Farnham (35) G Watson took 6-4 v Farnham, Aa Bentley 6-11 against Lofthouse on 1 June.

At that point Harrogate 2nds lead the table with 10 points 3 ahead of Bilton and Beckwithshaw

8 June
Killinghall v Burnt Yates
Nidderdale Evening League match was
reported on.

16 June
Mr FB Hirsch
The village of Dacre Banks has also found a benefactor in Mr FB Hirsch, who has given a piece of land above Dacre railway station as a recreation ground for the children with swings and other amusements which he has provided and which are highly appreciated by the youngsters, and the parents are bound to feel grateful to Mr Hirsch in his endeavour to find a place of safety for juveniles away from the ever-growing danger of present day road day traffic

The Nidderdale Evening League consisted of 5 teams in 1929. Burnt Yates, Darley, Killinghall, Hampsthwaite, and Birstwith

26 July
The Umpires Score.
Relating to the death of William Marshall of Pateley Bridge reported in another column, the Yorkshire Evening Post makes the following interesting observation in an obituary notice in last night's Evening Post drew to my attention by using the phrase in parenthesis it was (Umpire PBCC)
When one comes to think of it what men in a market town or village in Yorkshire is likely to be better known in the countryside than the umpire of cricket team. What man indeed deserves better of the community in which he serves and has. He must have sportsmanship in his marrow the fairness of an assize judge is required of him he must be thick-skinned and must be prepared on the spin of the moment to solve problems that would perplex lords.
I hold it true then that a village umpire makes his contribution to the well-being of his fellows his inings closed his score stands. If it were my fate in later years to umpire for a country team I would count the phrase umpire as not the least precious of the ultimate obituary”

3 August
Picture Thornthwaite C C

Dacre Banks bowl Scotton out for 25 and whose innings there were six ducks. Cardale took 6 for 15

20 August
Picture Tanfield C C
Won  the Ripon and District Evening League

The Nidderdale Evening League had as its secretary Mr J G Whitley

17 August
Editorial
Interesting Cricket.
The Nidderdale for Division I shows a most interesting situation for the team is concerned. Harrogate 2nds topped the list one point over Pateley Bridge who have a match in hand, likewise Bilton, Dacre and Beckwithshaw. Only six points separate these five teams and the results of the remaining matches will be played and watched with keen interest because it may not be the until the last league fixtures have been played that the winner can be placed. On the other hand the situation may develop into a tie between two or more teams. Harrogate 2nds had an exciting time against Bilton on Saturday when they won by one run and Pateley Bridge strengthened their position by disposing of Dacre Banks. Harrogate have yet to meet Beckwithshaw, today at home and Pateley Bridge away next Saturday which will complete their list. The other four teams already mentioned have three matches to play in order to complete their season. Pateley Bridge entertain Bilton today and a keen struggle is anticipated.

24 August
Tea Pavilion Destroyed
Last Saturday morning the Pateley Bridge Cricket Club lost their tea pavilion by fire. The outbreak was noticed by J F W Bradley of Ovenden, but efforts to save the building were fruitless, the flames having enveloped the structure. The wooden building contains tables and chairs, pots and pans and cases of aerated waters all of which were destroyed. A cricket bat belonging to the President Mr FS Campbell was also among the casualties. It is thought that the outbreak which was caused through an oil stove which had been lighted at about 11.30am and left in preparation for the match in the afternoon

Table: Harrogate 24 points Bilton 21 along with Pateley Bridge, Dacre Banks 18 and Beckwithshaw 16.

31 August
In their match with Harrogate 2nds last Saturday Pateley Bridge took two points . There were interesting fluctuations of fortune between four teams all of which had a chance of winning the league. Last Saturday's result meant Pateley Bridge were one point behind with a match in hand. Harrogate beat Bilton who are equal with Pateley Bridge as before. This result left it clear for either Harrogate or Pateley Bridge to win. The spa team concluded their fixtures on Saturday having for some reason commenced a week earlier. They will take no part but one in which they might. A win for Pateley Bridge will solve all a draw which will mean a tie…
It was noted that whilst there were opponents of league cricket it had to be admitted that the friendlies attract neither enthusiasm nor the financial support that competitive cricket, at present, enjoys. Another important factor is the surety of a fixture been fulfilled except under a penalty which naturally gives added confidence to the home team and supporters that the preparation of a wicket will not be in vain and that only adverse climatic conditions can prevent a game.
The proverbial telegram unable to raise a team arriving at sometime about noon has been the experience of most country clubs who have deemed it wise to stand outside the league and rely on friendly matches.
The success of any league largely or wholly depends upon the support given to the individual clubs in order to meet their obligations and where for instance in the case of Pateley Bridge, a second team has difficulty in finding expenses for travelling, when they are a weekly occurrence. The Nidderdale League is an institution which should be supported by every club in the Dale and then in turn by the individual communities. Nidderdale by no means embraces the cricket team it might do. The Dale is extensive enough to include many more considering that the Nidd ends its career at Nun Monkton.
A league embracing the Vale of the Nidd only should not be out of the question. Harrogate together with Bilton are outside the Dale. Beckwithshaw is also almost toppling into Wharfedale. The inclusion of these teams naturally removes the atmosphere of individuality that a league of this kind should embrace. We do not wish in anyway to belittle or disparage the inclusion of these teams which have done a great deal to keep the league going and doubtless will continue to do so, but rather to point out the possibility of what Nidderdale, as the word implies, might accomplish in the future. However, returning to the league situation and the possible winners of the cup, may we express the hope that the best team will win and that cricket as it should be played will be regarded as important in the final struggle for honours.

31 August
It was only to be expected that Pateley Bridge in their match with Harrogate 2nds would attract a good crowd, given the important bearing the result of the match would have on the league table. The shadow of the trees falls across the pitch at Pateley Bridge therefore this was a consideration. Outstanding in the Pateley Bridge innings was Harrison who was 18 years old last week. Pateley Bridge 100 Harrison 53 not out
Harrogate opened in a shaky fashion and lost two wickets for three runs. This early success for Pateley Bridge put them on their toes. Greenwood played with confidence but could not stem the tide of failures, five down for 19 and the fall of the sixth at 39 when J Ward was unfortunate to be run out, he had all but seven of the runs. Had the other batsmen shown an aggressive attitude they would probably have put a different complexion on the game. After G Wood left, the batsmen settled down apparently to play for a draw but Pateley Bridge gave nothing away in the field and Layfield used his bowlers with discretion. At the same time there were not sufficient loose deliveries that did not get their desserts. Harrogate batted one hour and 40 min for their full total of 60 runs Ambler 10 not out being the only other batsman to reach double figures. Prominent with the ball was Garnet 3 for 13 and Layfield 3 for 15.
Darley were clear winners of Division 2, Played 17 W15 D 0 L 2 to 30 points which was eight points clear of both Fellbeck and Bilton 2nds.

7 September
Editorial
We offer congratulations to Pateley Bridge Cricket Club on winning the Nidderdale League trophy after an exhilarating exhibition in their final match on Saturday. It was no doubt a source of pleasure to the Dale team that the cup has once more come back to them from Harrogate after many fluctuating fortunes. The performance is all the more creditable considering that the bulk of the team are promising young players, some of whom are still in their teens, but they have proved themselves capable of taking their places regularly in the team. It is a good and hopeful sign that a club can command a side of young and enthusiastic cricketers eager and ambitious to play well for their side and get the best out of the game. Whether Pateley Bridge will be able to retain the services of these young men for any length of time is uncertain owing to the small margin of employment to be found in and around the Dale. In the past most Nidderdale clubs have reared promising youngsters who for business and other reasons have had to leave the Dale, who certainly have made good elsewhere, but their loss is difficult to replace in the space of say a season. As a consequence a club may have a wide divergences form from one season to another.

A New Pavilion Project
We understand the club has decided to have a new Pavilion. The present one which has been in use for about 40 years is getting very groggy and in need of extensive repairs which, if carried out ,would not supply the club with its requirements. The loss by fire at the tea tent three weeks ago has brought matters to a head. A winter programme of events have been set up Much sympathy has been expressed to club members about the loss of this useful amenity that has involved a loss of £40.
The requests of supporters of the club has taken a practical form and several promises of substantial support have been given. It is estimated that the cost will be about £160 for which a subscription list has now been opened. Mr W E Richmond the Hon Sec. will gratefully received donations.

Pateley Bridge required 2 points on Saturday to take them to the top against Hampsthwaite. Pateley Bridge won the toss and Hampsthwaite batted. There was heavy rain at 3 pm preventing the start. They started at 3.45 in drizzle and played with a wet ball and secure foothold became a problem Haxby scored 16 of the first over and ended up with 77 not out. Kirkbright took 7 for 23.
The innings of Pateley Bridge started at 5.50pm, they wanted 129, to 130 win. Kirkbright hit lustily and in 73 min had reached 50 chiefly through boundary shots from Kirkbright, who was treating all bowlers alike. In 53 min the game was won. 18 for Richmond out of 129. Kirkbright 95 not out, described as the best innings of his career. He hit with discrimination and gave one chance. He received a great ovation at the close of the match but despite the numerous attempts to chair him off the field he modestly declined.
A collection was taken when he reached 50 that realised £2 11 shillings.

14 September
Pateley Bridge meet the Rest of the League in Bewerley Park when the cup and the medals will be presented by Mr TF Brewster.
Is it not a remarkable coincidence that seven years ago when Pateley last won the cup, the winners of the batting and bowling with the same T Kirkbright Pateley Bridge and E Stott Beckwithshaw.
The winning team does not have a bowler in the averages up to 10 runs but several members were in the batting list. The conclusion being that the bats has won the league. Kirkbright had an average of 22.85 and with 320 runs was the league's running leading run scorer. E Stott was the leading wicket taker with 64 at 6.17.

21 September
Picture of Pateley Bridge Cricket Club and the cup presentation.

In the champions versus the rest match Harrison scored 56.
In Division 2 E Kent with 495 runs at 32.31 won the batting prize whilst a Haithwaite won the bowling with an average of 4.83. W Houseman of Darley was the leading wicket taker.
Country clubs will always have to face the difficulty of losing young men but they must do as much as possible to help them going and bring them on. Always give them a chance commented Mr Brewster, you can't keep a team going with old men. The boys wish to be bowlers they must be taught line and length which is far more necessary than pace. Pateley Bridge have an especially good youngster in the team and they should look after him, he would like to tell the young men to take notice of the Elders not get it into their heads that they knew it all. The older and experience cricketers knew better than they did (hear hear) He could not say that he hoped Pateley Bridge won the cup again next year because he hoped someone else did.

Nidderdale Evening League
Presentation of the cricket cup to Darley.
The Darley Cricket Club are the first winners of the newly formed Nidderdale Evening League and on Saturday when a match was played by a team from the club and one representing the Rest of the league they were presented with the League Cup. The Rev G H Elliott, Vicar of Darley made the presentation in the absence of Mr Frederick Aykroyd and he expressed the hope that all the teams played “the game” and that the best team had won. The cup, he was pleased that Darley had the distinction of being first to win it although next season he would like to see the name of some other club inscribed upon it. The league was a new one and had been formed for the benefit of juniors and reserves whose chances of playing on a Saturday team were few.
Mr H Rush, who Captained the Rest team, offered his congratulations on behalf of the Rest of the league and optimistically expressed his opinion that the cup would not stay in Darley another year.
The league is still in its infancy it has enjoyed a successful season, so it is hoped that next season one or two other clubs will join. The A G M of the League will be in the Village Hall in Hampsthwaite on Tuesday, December 3
The scores were Darley 98; The Rest 43.

The league's best performances go to  
Team - Hampsthwaite
Batting – W Bowers – Hampsthwaite
Bowling –A Voakes – Killinghall
Fielding C Calvert – Darley, for all-round play

At Dacre Banks for a period of over 20 years Mr C Scholes of Harrogate has provided a visiting cricket team at Dacre Banks. Latterly he has not played but as always been present and has taken a keen interest in individual performances of the side. A cricketer of no mean merit and out and out Sportsmen, he found many friends in Nidderdale. It is very much regretted that he is absent from the Dacre Festival. He is seriously ill but nevertheless made arrangements for his team to pay their annual visit and he selected his 11 from his Harrogate and Nidderdale pals which included Ted and Maurice Leyland and  V Clark was again captain.

28 September
Darley CC who won the Nidderdale Evening League.

Also a picture of the Pateley Bridge cricket team which included P Holmes, H Sutcliffe and E Robinson.

Charles Scholes 53 died in Harrogate on Wednesday. He played cricket for Spofforth. He was a great optimist and loved fair play and was responsible for the visiting team for some years at Dacre Feast. He was struck down by an incurable malady.

5 October
Picture Darley CC with the Nidderdale 2nd Division trophy Click image to see fullsize



















12 October
Picture of C Scholes

26 October
Reports of the first of a series of Whist Drives organised by PBCC to raise funds for new pavilion.

13 November
Hampsthwaite Cricket and Athletic Club.
At a meeting of the Governors Committee on Tuesday the question of extending the cricket ground was considered.  By levelling a portion of the outfield, the playing space can practically be doubled. This makes it possible to hold the Feast Sports on the cricket ground subject to the agreement of Mr Frederick Aykroyd, the work is to be put in hand at an early date.

1930
1 February
Annual General Meeting Pateley Bridge Cricket Club
A fairly successful season financially was reported. T Kirkbright and F Harrison were singled out for praise as both scored over 500 runs.

T Kirkbright
A well-known cricketer in the Harrogate District Mr T Kirkbright of Pateley Bridge was admitted to Harrogate Infirmary on Monday as a result of an accident whilst at his work at the Mill at Glasshouses. He was found in an unconscious condition leaning over his machine and at the Infirmary it was found necessary to remove his right eye.
Kirkbright headed the batting averages in the Nidderdale League for the second time last season and also took premier honours in the Pateley Bridge team with whom he played regularly.

22 February
Glasshouses CC Annual General Meeting.
It was considered that from a playing point of view they were very unlucky having lost 2 to 3 vital matches by small margins.
I was sorry to see that our playing pitch was in such a bad condition, but this winter steps have been taken to remedy the matter. Some of the members have put in a number of sods that seem to have knitted very well together and we now have a man engaged in finishing it off. In about a month's time we hope that our members will turn up in good numbers to help with the rolling so that we shall be able to have good wickets for the coming season.

Glasshouses Subscription 5 shillings

Pateley Bridge Subscription 7/6

Newby agreed to join Ripon Evening League competition.

Benefit matches for popular Pateley athlete
Tommy Kirkbright, a well-known Pateley Bridge cricketer who had the misfortune to lose his right eye in an accident in Glasshouses Mill, has now got about again and is progressing satisfactorily. Arrangements have been made by the local football club to play a match for him against Claro Police but owing to most of the police players being wanted for strike duty they were unable to raise a team. It is understood that at Ripon City, there is a team that is desirous of doing something for Tommy, and a match has been arranged with them for next Wednesday at 6:30pm.

26 April
Cricket and Athletic Club – Hampsthwaite
General Meeting was held in the meeting room when Mr Appleby's tender for looking after the ground was accepted. Hearty congratulations were extended to Mr William Bowers who has been invited to attend the County ground for a trial.
Pateley's defence of their title started disastrously again. 26 all out by Bilton who lost six wickets in obtaining the total.
Hampsthwaite defeated Lofthouse by eight wickets

10 May
Full list of fixtures for league. Bilton, Beckwithshaw, Hampsthwaite, Harrogate IInds, Lofthouse Killinghall, Pateley Bridge, Scotton and Darley.

17 May  
Division 2 Fixtures
Pateley bowled out for 28 including six ducks; Walker of Lofthouse took 8-11. Lofthouse won by eight wickets.
Hampsthwaite were early leaders in the league with Darley second

7 June
Nidderdale Evening League reported
John Robinson for Glasshouses 2nds against Hampsthwaite 2nds scored 102 not out. This was in a match played on 31 May 1930 and is probably the first hundred ever scored in the league.
Elsewhere it was reported that Darley had been bowled out for 10
In 1930 the Nidderdale Evening League included Hampsthwaite, Darley, Dacre Banks & Killinghall.

20 June
The opening of the new pavilion at Pateley Bridge was reported.

Editorial Comment.
Voluntary workers played a great part in the construction working sometimes until four in the morning. L Storey of Bewerley prepared the plans and J H Grange of Bridgehousegate was the contractor. It is a timber construction which has been roofed with red felt.
In the Nidderdale League by August 2 Bilton were top. Hampsthwaite 2nd. In Division 2 Markington were top.
F M Gill scored 106 not out for Dacre Banks against Pateley Bridge. This is possibly the first century scored in Division 1 of the league. A Wray Jnr was playing for Dacre Banks and in the Pateley Bridge innings F Harrison was caught Wray b Wray Snr. for 71.

9 August
Nidderdale Evening League Cup Rounds
The following clubs this season compete for the Nidderdale Evening Cup. Pateley Bridge, Lofthouse, Glasshouses, Fellback, Dacre Banks, Darley, Hampsthwaite and Killinghall. The finalists were Hampsthwaite and Pateley Bridge.
All matches were played on neutral grounds and the final of the competition was played at Dacre Banks on Wednesday, 30 July,  a good attendance of spectators being present. Hampsthwaite were the winners, Mr W Ellis presented the club to the captain of the winning team Mr H Haxby and also congratulated Hampsthwaite on being the first to win it. The competition had had a very successful first season.
Hampsthwaite 110
Pateley Bridge 75

4 October
Bilton and Hampsthwaite Cricket Clubs, both of whom have earned an equal number of points in the Nidderdale League, have to play a deciding match for the title at Dacre Banks today. (October 4) Wickets pitched at 2pm when both teams will be on the ground irrespective of the weather and will bat for two hours.

11 October
Nidderdale League
Report of Nidderdale League championship play-off match at Dacre Banks on Saturday before a large gathering of spectators.
Mr J R J Warren Chairman of the Committee of the League presented the League Cup to Mr Fishpool Captain of Bilton who defeated Hampsthwaite in the match after both secured an equal number of points in the league.
Mr Warren presented the trophy and congratulated Mr Fishpool on the excellent win his team  had  accomplished. Mr Fishpool made a suitable reply stating that he was very pleased indeed to carry the trophy home after being Captain of Bilton for the first time.
The match was played on rather a soft wicket. Hampsthwaite fortunately won the toss and batted first. They lost two wickets in two runs after keen bowling and fielding by Bilton and were finally dismissed for 38 runs.
Bilton started cautiously, they lost the first wicket at 10 and the second at 22. Then C Bentley and A Clare came together and with the edge knocked off the bowling soon overhauled their opponents score without further loss, winning by eight wickets.

Nidderdale Evening League
Owing to the delay by wet Saturday's in the Bilton v Hampsthwaite play-off for the Nidderdale League Division 1 Cup, the Evening League were unable to have their Champions v Rest match. The Evening League Cup given by Sir Frederick Aykroyd Bt. as won by Hampsthwaite. It was presented after the match at Dacre, Mr J R J Warren making the presentation. Hampsthwaite are the winners of both the Evening league cups for this season.

25 October
It was noted that Hampsthwaite Cricket Club and Athletic club had had bylaws drawn up and enforced. It was stated that during the winter the ground had been improved by the extension of the playing area.
From a playing point of view the club had been very successful having won the Nidderdale Evening League Cup and the Nidderdale Evening League Knockout Cup. Whilst the 1st XI were runners-up in the Nidderdale Cup which was won by Bilton. The Nidderdale League bowling was won by F Carr with an average of 5.76