EAST PRESTON OVERTAKEN

EAST PRESTON were shocked on Saturday at the news that Vice-President Malcolm Clear had passed away earlier that morning.

Following a dignfied one minute's silence held between the teams, EP were eventually beaten by Scaynes Hill, whose opening bat Tim Jeavons hit an impressive 98.

Having lost the toss, the home side were surprisingly put into bat and Peter Dallimore dealt with the first delivery with a fine boundary through the on side. He continued on and formed an 82-run partnership with skipper Steve Bennett (22), before he was bowled by Luke Pelling for 82, made from the first 117.

For more details see Littlehampton Gazette on May 16.

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