Stoolball news tagged with ‘wessex’

This year’s Tillington tournament was won by Steyning who defeated Milland in the Final. Other teams participating were Ebernoe, Liphook, Pulborough, Steep, Steyning and Tillington in one section and Fittleworth, Lodsworth, Midhurst, Milland, Northchapel, Three Counties in the other section.

A traditional Sussex fingerpost at the recreation ground in Fernhurst village.

Tillington has been running its tournament for over 60 years. Unfortunately many of their records were lost when the Tillington Pavilion was burnt down. They now hold the tournament at Petworth Park.

At the Three Counties Tournament at Fernhurst Easebourne won through to the final defeating Lodsworth, Midhurst, Milland, Northchapel and Three Counties.

In the other section, Steep defeated Liphook, lost to Ebernoe, then defeated Tillington, Fittleworth and Kirdford to go through to the final on a higher scoring rate.

Three Counties tournament 2008, played at Fernhurst

In the final Easebourne defeated Steep in the third over (of four) to win the tournament.

Hannah Lindsey (Steep) won the trophy for the most runs, Jeanette Hamilton (Ebernoe) took the wickets and Lauren Preston (Steep), the most catches.