Archive for July, 2007

A game played by 13 men with odd shaped balls

Monday, July 30th, 2007

At the weekend I went to watch the Carnegie Challenge cup semi-final at the Galpharm Stadium in Huddersfield. It was the first Rugby League match I have been to, though I have watched many a game on the TV over the years. The two teams involved were Bradford and St Helens and I suppose I [...]

Big Bale Push

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

It’s official! The Rotund Society of York will be competing in this year’s Crantock Big Bale Push. The big day is September 14th and we’ll be after your sponsorship.
And yes it is sport!

Drubbing

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

Well, I’ve left it most of the week and now feel ready to report at least the result of my cricket from last week.
We got stuffed by a bunch of kids… and a girl!!! Our opponents, Wilberfoss, scratched about to get a side together made up of 4 under 13s, 4 under 15s and 3 [...]

Twenty twenty vision

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

Last night I went to see Yorkshire progess to the quarter final satges of the Twenty20 cup at Headingley Carnegie. We had originally plannned to go and see the game against Lancashire on the 26th June but that was washed out.

Yorkshire were in the field first of all and bowled superbly. Jason Gillespie started off [...]

So long…

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

Fat Hobbit. We’ll miss you!