A dream start turned into a nightmare for Easingwold School's Under-15 cricket team as they were beaten by Lancaster Grammar in the last 32 of the Lord's Taverners Colts national knockout.

IN VAIN: James Pringle claims the scalp of another Lancaster Grammar School batsman in Easingwold School's failed attempt to reach the last 16 of the Lord's Taverners COLTS competion.

Easingwold, led by York CC bowler James Pringle, looked all set for a quick victory at Clifton Park when they bowled out the first five Lancaster batsmen, who all play for Lancashire U-15s, for just eight runs.

But at 30 for seven it all started to go wrong for Easingwold as Lancaster's number seven and nine batsmen turned on the style and helped them to 102 all out.

Easingwold's reply began well as they reached 25 without loss after 10 overs but as the run rate slowed they took risks to try and get back on track and were bowled out for 79.

Teacher Jonathan Marwood, who knew the dangers posed by the Lancaster side which had reached a national final as U-13s, said: "I felt so sorry for them, they did brilliantly. At eight for five they were cock-a-hoop. Afterwards in the changing room they were just sat there in silence they were so disappointed."

Pringle, who had been suffering from a groin injury and only decided to play minutes before the start, was the star performer, taking 3 for 15 and top scoring with 18. He was well supported by Wayne Linton who took 2 for 15, Katherine Power 3-22 and Nick Thornicroft 1 for 8 from seven overs.

Easingwold had reached the national knockout stages by winning the regional event last year.

Cricket

The first round ties in both the U12 and the U14 cup competitions are due to be played tomorrow. The fixtures are as follows:

U12 Cup first round (Holders Manor): Lowfield v Fulford, Sherburn v Joseph Rowntree, Huntington v Canon Lee, Manor v Read School, Burnholme v Tadcaster, Millthorpe v All Saints, Bootham v Oaklands. Bye: Archbishop's.

U14 Cup first round (Holders Burnholme): Joseph Rowntree v Huntington, Manor v Tadcaster, Bootham v Oaklands, All Saints v Archbishop's, Read School v Millthorpe. Byes: Burnholme, Fulford, Lowfield.

The second round ties in both competitions are due to be played on Thursday, June 17. Results must be sent in to Rob Graham at Bootham School as soon as a match has been played.

All finals will be played at the Acomb Cricket Club with a 2pm start, as follows: Monday, July 12, U12 Cup Final; Tuesday, July 13, U13 League play off; Wednesday, July 14, U14 Cup Final; Thursday, July 15, U15 League play off.

Orienteering

The latest orienteering event is taking place this afternoon at Clifton Ings.

The grid reference is 582542. Parking is on the A19, half a mile south of the York ring road. Starts are available from 4.30pm to 6pm.

The last three events of the season are as follows:

Wednesday, June 9, Duncombe Park, Helmsley. Grid reference 603832. Parking at the visitors' centre in the grounds.

Wednesday, June 23, Wheldrake, York. Grid reference 666473. Parking 11/2 miles north of Wheldrake Primary School.

Wednesday, July 7, Walmgate Stray, York. Grid reference 618508. Parking on University Road - 500 metres south of Hull Road.

Leading pupils after two events:

GirlsYear 8: Laura Lancaster 60, Abigail Hope-Urwin 57, Emma Blane 55, Ashley Stead 53 (all The Mount).

Year 7: Rosa Bellamy (The Mount) 56; Vikki Coulthard (J Rowntree) 55.

Year 6: Katherine Davey 59, Emily Andrews 58, Susan Williamson 56, Emily Roberts 55 (all Hambleton).

Year 4: Clare Davey (Hambleton) 59.

Year 3: Alice Leake 59, Harriett Andrews 58 (both Hambleton).Boys

Year 11: Matthew Speake 60, Martin Darrell 58 (both J Rowntree).

Year 9: Ben Andrews (Bootham) 60; Oliver Stubbs (J Rowntree) 57.

Year 8: Matthew Keeble 59, James Webster 56, Joe Wallis 53 (all Fulford); Tom Waite (J Rowntree) 52.

Year 7: A McPherson 58, S Cudine 57, Neil Fahey 56 (all Canon Lee).

Year 6: David Drewett (Hambleton) 60.

Year 5: Stuart Hooton (Ralph Butterfield) 59; Philip Schofield (Hambleton) 57.

Athletics

As a result of trails held on Tuesday of last week at Huntington Stadium the York and District School's athletics team to compete in the County Championships on Saturday, June 12, has now been selected as follows:

Junior Girls

Hurdles: E Popham (Sher), L Bonnie (CL), 100m: L Wright (Ma), H Sundire (Tad), 200m: L Heaps (St P), C Taylor (St P), 800m: A Collett (Tad), A Hibbert (CL), 1500m: C Greaves (Bar), N Griffith (Mill), High Jump: L Carter (Sher), H Bradley (Tad), Long Jump: A Fozzard (Sel), J Bishop (Tad), Shot: M Hughes (Bur), L Bull (Ma), Discus: L Curan (Ful), S Allison (QM), Javelin: E Hoyle (AS), C Power (HF), Relay: H Dunsire (Tad, L Wright (Ma), E Popham (Sher), L Bonnie (CL).

Inter Girls

Hurdles: A Whisker (Bray), C Stang (Tad), 100m: K Rea (Bray), L Hirst (Sher), 200m: N Stafford (Sher), C Graham-Enock (QM), 800m: R MacRae (QM), J Carter (JR), 1500m: S Hartley (QM), R Harlow, 300m: C Bleasdale (Tad), 3/400m Hurdles: H Smith (Ma), High Jump: H Marshall (AS), S Fish (Tad), Long Jump: N Cooper, K Downs (St P), Triple Jump: H Shillito (Oak), R Carrie (Sher), Shot: L Gardener (Low), L Dobson (Sel), Discus (J Waring (Sher), D Burn (Ful), Javelin: J Sageant (St P), E Jenks (Sher), Relay K Rea (Bray), L Hirst (Sher), H Smith (Ma).

Senior Girls

100m: T Jones, L Muckle (Sher), 200m: E Smith, 1500: H Garmham (Hun), E Barberry (6th FC), Long Jump: T Jones (JR), Shot: Muckle (Sher), Javelin: K Rollason (The Mount), Relay: H Garnham (Hun), T Jones (JR), E Smith (St P), K Rollason (The Mount).

Junior boys

Hurdles: D Makin (Sher), M Taylor (Mill), 100m: A Bewick (Tad), M Irvine (Bar), 200m: M Clark, L Carr (Ma), 3/400m: O Stubbs (JR), N Wallen (AS); 800m A Johnson (Sher), S Cooper (Arch), 1500m: d MacQuarrie (Sher), J Riley (Tad), High Jump: J Unwin (Mill), S Picket (Sher), Long Jump: M Corr (Mill), V Ferguson (Bo), Triple Jump: L Banfield (Bar), J Green (Tad), Shot: A Gill (Sher), M Hardcatle (Arch), Discus: D Taylor (Sher), B Sykes (Read), Javelin: C Wright (St P), T Lyons (Ful), Hammer: C Horton (Sher), A Hunter (Sher), Relay: D Making (Sher), D Taylor (Sher), M Clark (HF), A Bewick (Tad).

Inter Boys

Hurdles: N Asprey, 100m: I Calpin (Bur), M Scholfield (Mill), 200m: A Hird (Sher), C Murcott (Low), 3/400m: M Garland (Mill), R Lovie (Bur), 800m: P Young (JR), P Priestley (Bo), 1500m: S Cowan (St P), M Speake (JR), 3000m: M Watson (St p), R Griffiths (Mill), ST Chase: S Moss (Ma), 3/400 Hurdles: S Wainwright (Sher), High Jump: J Gibson (JR), J Calvert (Bar)l Long Jump: R Taylor (Mill), B Taylor (St p), Triple Jump D Burt (AS), A Tse (Ful), Shot: K Darlow (Tad), K Bryan (Sher), Discus: R Wallace-Hill (Ful), D Gulliatt (Bray), Javelin: L Chapman (Sher), D Watson (Ma), Relay: I Calpin (Bur), M Schofield (Mill), N Aspery (Sher), R Taylor (Mill).

Senior Boys

100m: T Roberts (6th FC), M Bradley (JR), 200m: P Dennon (Sel), M Bradley (JR), 3/400m: P Dennon (Sel), S Noirt (Bo), 800m: N Cody (Bo), G Rew (Hun), 1500m: D Budden (6th FC), M Gibson (Hun), High Jump: P Ryder (Sher), R Moor (6th FC), Long Jump: S Noirt (Bo), A Slee (6th FC), Triple Jump: M Crabtree (Sel), J Else (St P), Shot: J Hunter (Sher), A Ingram (6th FC), Discus: B Horton (Sher), A Ingram (6th FC), Javelin: B Horton (Sher), L Beavers (6th FC), Relay: T Roberts (6th FC), P Dennon (Sel), M Bradley (JR), M Crabtree (Sel).

Please complete and return the selection slip to Mr W Isherwood, 19 Flaxman Croft, Copmanthorpe, York YO23, 3TU as soon as possible and in any event no later than Friday, May 28. Please if you commit yourself to this event do turn up.

Soccer

Westfield won the Primary League final with a goal in extra-time to defeat Dringhouses 2-1.

It was played in pouring rain, but it was an excellent, closely contested match with some very good football played in spite of the conditions. The score at full-time was 1-1.

The other schools cup and league winners and runners-up this season were:Primary Cup: St Aelred's and Westfield shared the cup after a 2-2 draw in the final, after extra time.

U12's Trophy: Canon Lee, runners-up Tadcaster.

Intermediate (U13) Cup: Manor, runners-up Fulford.

Wilf Meet (U14) Cup: Millthorpe, runners-up Tadcaster.

Harry Pannell (U15) Trophy: Huntington, runners-up Tadcaster.

Primary league: Westfield, runners-up Dringhouses.

U12 league: Huntington, runners-up Canon Lee.

U13 league: All Saints', runners-up Tadcaster.

U14 league: Tadcaster, runners-up Lowfield.

U15 league: Tadcaster, runners-up Huntington.

U16 league: Lowfield, runners-up Manor.

Yesterday the City Boys U15 team played Rotherham at New Earswick in the final of the Yorkshire Trophy Plate competition. The result will be in next Wednesday's School Sport report.

Tennis

The latest results from the Midland Bank Schools' Tennis leagues are as follows:U13 Girls: St Olave's 6, Queen Ethelburga's 0; Joseph Rowntree 5, Fulford 1; Joseph Rowntree 4, Bootham 2.

U15 Girls: Bootham 6, Joseph Rowntree 0; Joseph Rowntree 5, Fulford 1.

The Midland Bank Schools' Tennis fixtures for this week are:

U13 Girls: The Mount v All Saints, Bootham v Queen Margaret's, Fulford v Queen Ethelburga's, Joseph Rowntree v St Olave's. Pocklington School has a free week.

U15 Girls: The Mount v All Saints, Bootham v Queen Margaret's, Fulford v Queen Ethelburga's, Joseph Rowntree v St Peter's. Pocklington School has a free week.

U13 Boys: All Saints v Bootham, Joseph Rowntree v Tadcaster, Pocklington v St Olave's. Fulford School has a free week.

U15 Boys: Fulford v All Saints, Pocklington v Bootham, Tadcaster v Joseph Rowntree.State Schools' Tennis

The fixtures in the State Schools' Tennis Leagues for this week are as follows:

Girls: Huntington v Joseph Rowntree, Manor v Sherburn, All Saints v Millthorpe, Tadcaster GS has a free week.

Boys: Joseph Rowntree v Huntington, Sherburn v Manor, Millthorpe v All Saints, Tadcaster GS has a free week.

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