CRICKET
Saturday 1st XI, lost by 2 wickets against Gerrards Cross II
Saturday 2nd XI, lost by 1 wicket against Kidmore End II
Sunday 1st XI, lost by 5 wickets against Wolverton Town
Sunday 2nd XI, cancelled

SOFTBALL
Flames, won 15-14 against Scratchers
Phoenix, won 19-16 against Thames Valley Cougars
Flames, won 16-3 against Burners

CRICKET
Saturday 1st XI, Home, Chenies & Latimer, 1.30pm
Saturday 2nd XI, Away, Finchampstead III, 1.30pm
Sunday 1st XI, Away, Thame, 1.30pm
Sunday 2nd XI, Home, Arcadian Casuals, 2.00pm

SOFTBALL
Wed 27th July, Phoenix, away against Rhythm, 7.00pm
Thu 28th July, Flames, home against Ascot Blue Jays, 7.00pm

On another baking hot day the Sunday 1st XI entertained Wolverton Town in the Skinner Cup (the Buckinghamshire County Cup). Fortunately, we won the toss and batted.

Against some testing bowling from Wolverton, Matthew Stevenson and Rhys Mander got the innings off to a good start (a dogged 38 and a stylish 30 respectively), 75-1 from 19, but were then both dismissed in quick succession. Zamir Khan carried on the good work with 69 not out, although it was Fareed Ahmed who really caught the eye with a dazzling 45, including some superb left-handed driving through (and over) the covers. We finished on 207-7 from our 45 overs but felt that our score was a bit light - 240 was what we really needed.

Wolverton got off to a flyer before spin twins Zamir Khan and Rhys Mander tied them down in mid-innings. But it was not to be, and despite a couple of late wickets for the golden arm, Satish Sharma, Wolverton ran out comfortable winners, 208-5 in 37.4 overs.

Chalfont Park Phoenix took a big step towards promotion by beating Thames Valley Cougars for the second time this season. Needing a win to prevent the Cougars clawing their way back into the promotion fight, the Phoenix came from an early 7-0 deficit to take the game 19-16. MVP - Tony, Donkey - Geoff.

The Flames travelled to the unbeaten league leaders Burners on Thursday with just nine players and played the game of their lives to upset the favourites. The team played incredibly well in all departments, taking catches, aggressive base running, hitting and walking. Final score 16-3. MVP - Sara, Donkey - Chris.

PAID BAR STAFF

Due to Taylormade terminating their bar contract with CPSA, to finish on 31st July 2005 (Taylormade are continuing with the catering contract), the CPSA Board are in the process of making alternative permanent arrangements for the running of the bar which we hope to put in place in September (see attached "Invitation To Tender" documents)

However, in the meantime, to ensure normal bar service continues during August, we require assistance from Members who will be paid at the rate of £5.50 an hour to cover the following shifts (applicants must be over 18 years):

5.30pm - 9pm on Saturday 6 August 2005
5.30pm - 9pm on Sunday 7 August 2005

5.30pm - 9pm on Saturday 13 August 2005
5.30pm - 9pm on Sunday 14 August 2005

5.30pm - 9pm on Saturday 20 August 2005
5.30pm - 9pm on Sunday 21 August 2005

5.30pm - 9pm on Saturday 27 August 2005
5.30pm - 9pm on Sunday 28 August 2005

The job requires the following:
 

• Serving drinks and collecting glasses
   
• Maintaining a clean and tidy cellar area
   
• Cleaning of bar facilities
   
• Answering phone enquiries
   
• Cashing up
   
• Locking up

Please contact Caroline on carolinechipperfield@hotmail.com or 07887 675310 if you would like to help or require anymore information about the tender documents.

Many thanks

Al
On behalf of CPSA Board

PARTY IN CHALFONT PARK

Bank Holiday Monday 29th August, 12noon - 10pm

Beer tent, BBQ, Chariot racing, Children's entertainment, Cricket, live outside stage, Prize draw and various stalls.

WANTED: volunteers for beer tent and stewards + programme and prize draw ticket sellers (both on the day and 3 weeks before).

We hope to make this CPSA's major fundraiser for the year - If you can help (even a few hours) please let me know.

Many thanks

A most local of local derbies against Gerrards Cross II this week. We stuffed GX at our place by 8 wickets a few weeks ago and their lads were still pretty sour about this, judging by the attitude they took into the game (distinctly arsey). GX is a quality place to play cricket, nice pavilion, tree lined ground, array of expensive cars in the car park, collapsed tunnel just down the road, flat wicket with a bit of bounce. Almost up there with Chalfont Park - but not quite.

GX won the toss and put us into bat... well they would have done had we been there. It's a long way up the hill from St Peter and the traffic was appalling. Pads, gloves and boxes were flying around the changing room as the Chalfont openers prepared themselves for battle, finally striding out to bat... then quickly running back in again (0 for 2). Zed Khan (33) and in form Tahir Rashid (69) showed their experience and quality, to take the game back to GX with a dashing 60 partnership getting Chalfont back in the game. Tahir in particular getting a rough LBW decision after getting a long way forward. Satish Sharma (33) played an excellent attacking knock as another mini collapse was manifesting itself. Satish was sometimes unsure however whether to use his bat to flay the ball to the boundary, or shove up mid-wickets backside. A final total of 189 all out from 38 overs looked well below par given a good wicket, short boundaries and baked hard outfield.

Tea - large melons, oh yes.

Zed and Fariq Ahmed opened up with the old ball, bowling very tidily to keep the runs tight early, but GX gradually got a stranglehold on the game to put themselves in a very comfortable position (55 for 2 from 22 overs). Gary Hales (55), well known to Chalfont over the years, came to the cricket intent on all out attack cracking the ball onto a few very expensively laid lawns (130 for 3 from 35 overs). The game looked beyond Chalfont at this stage with 26 overs still remaining and only 60 required. A great stumping from Rahul Punj, off Rhys Mander, to dismiss Hales proved to be a big wicket as Chalfont began to haul themselves back into the match. Wickets started to tumble under pressure from some excellent bowling and fielding, all credit to Rhys, Zed and Fariq for their performances. The game was well and truly in the balance with GX at 180 for 8, but their tail end held their nerve to see GX home. A great local derby with a boisterous crowd. Credit to Chalfont for showing character to get back in the game.

Chalfont 12 points GX 2XI 20 points.