Long Sutton extended their lead at the top of the South Lincs and Border League after seeing off the challenge of Moulton Harrox and Josh Newton. He hit a fine 106 after Sutton skipper Jake Burton put them into bat on winning the toss.Newton particularly enjoyed himself in a big partnership with opener Matthew Barnett (62).However the only other notable ...

More than 70 senior golfers took part in the annual Bob Johns Classic golf competition at Tydd St Giles Golf Club.The event, which took place on August 8, was a for charity sponsored by John Leake in memory of his father in-law Bob Johns.Leake thanked all for taking part and was pleased to announce that £540 had been raised for ...

Sunday saw two races to conclude Welland Yacht Club’s Commodore’s Points series of six. Once again the sailors were met with some testing conditions with the wind gusty and variable at times and they also had to contend with the rafts of floating weed that were making their way down river from the cut further upstream.Eight boats came to the ...

Forty five women turned out for a superbly sunny Lady President’s Day at Spalding Golf Club.The sun shone and a reverse waltz was thoroughly enjoyed by all.A spokesman said: “Many thanks to our lovely president Barbara Newcombe for a well organised day and for supplying a few treats to sustain us through the unusual heat!”Winners were Vee Rouse, Diane Leverton ...

It was another good weekend for G&S Racing Kawasaki when the team paid its annual visit to Thruxton circuit for round seven of the Pirelli National Superstock and Junior Championship. Asher Durham rode to a close second place in the Junior race and Jorel Boerboom a 25th and 26th place in the senior class.Durham had a tricky qualifying session on ...

Spalding and District Darts League’s AGM is on Monday, September 4, at Holbeach United Tigers Bar, Park Road, Holbeach at 8.30pm.If any new teams would like to join please express interest to secretary Sam Roberts on 07814 445730.

Spalding’s 2nd XI enjoyed a 72 run win at Skegness 2nd in South Lincs and Border League Division One.After electing to bat on winning the toss Town enjoyed themselves hitting 214 for 4 in 44 overs before declaring to give them more time to bowl Skegness out.They did that comfortably with the home side 142 all out in the 33rd ...

Spalding Tennis Club held their fourth annual club doubles championships on Sunday.It was agreat afternoon which 20 club members competing for this year’s title and Ben Brittain and Hayden Bingham retaining the title they won last year with a 6-3 win over Ian Argent and Joe Brookes in the final.After the group stages the first semi-final saw Brittain and Bingham ...

Holbeach United have their first win on the board in this year’s Thurlow Nunn First Division North after getting the better of Haverhill Borough.Goals in the last 15 minutes from Connor Pilbeam and George Frost sealed the victory on the Suffolk/Essex border on Saturday.Tigers boss Danny Clifton described it as ‘like a basketball game’ and was grateful that his side ...

The time is now for Spalding United as they look to gain promotion. They came within three minutes of it last year, conceding a late equaliser in the play-off final they went on to lose to Halesowen after finishing third in the Pitching-In Northern Premier League.Elliot Sandy is all set for his first full season in charge and he’s attracted ...

Pinchbeck United were due to do it all again on Wednesday night after drawing 1-1 with Maltby Main on their trip to Yorkshire on Saturday.The FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round replay will be the Knights’ first home game of the season.Despite having to make a ninth minute substitution when James Stuffins suffered a shoulder injury, Pinchbeck grew into the game.Both ...

PDC Darts World Championship Finalist Kevin Painter is taking part in an exhibition at the Spalding Constitutional Club next month.The event takes place on Saturday, September 16th at 7pm and tickets are £5 each.Kevin will challenge 12 pre determined players and there are two raffle prizes drawn on the night to play him.Kevin’s MC is Mark Waters.After the matches there ...

Sunday’s Holbeach and District fishing match was held at Sharps Bridge at the South Holland Main Drain.Winner was Mick Hicks on peg nine with an impressive haul of 9lb 10oz caught on the feeder.Second was Andy Kilby on peg 16 with 8lb 10oz of roach and perch caught on the pole.In third place was Gary Boxhall with 6lb.

On Saturday, July 29 Tydd Golf Club took part in the annual Sewell Salver/Ciuffini Shield.The competition saw a bunch of hardy golfers take part in a 36-hole competition to find best handicap score to win the Ciuffini Shield and best Scratch score for the Sewell Salver.The Sewell Salver winner was Luke Rowell who scored 75+83=157.Second was Ady Bills 80+83=163 and ...

All but one of the weekend’s cricket games were called off, but that didn’t stop Moulton Harrox’s Sunday side and their batsman Jamie Kitchen in particular.He hit a brilliant 101 not out in a seven-wicket win in the Rutland Sunday League Division Four East against Ufford Park 2nd XI.He carried his bat and scored more than two-thirds of Moulton’s runs ...

The Peterborough and District League is back this weekend. Now under the sponsorship of GCE Hire Fleet, four South Holland sides will be battling it out in the Premier Division.Moulton Harrox will be in the hunt for silverware again, now under the leadership of Simon Black.Last year’s League Cup winners finished runners up to Uppingham Town in the league last ...

There was good support for Club Captain Ben Blom for Spalding Golf Club Captain’s day with a total of 144 in the main competition and 44 in the captain’s guests section.Winner of the main competition was Sam Elms, with Arron Cooke second and Steve Warboys third.Winners of the Captain’s Guest Competition were Chuck Wallis (1st gent), Nicola Weller (1st lady), ...

Sunday saw kinder wind conditions than in previous weeks but still provided a challenging sail for those who competed for the Peterborough Building Society Salver. With the gusty wind coming over the clubhouse and surrounding buildings for race one, it resulted in a reaching start and a choice of where to place yourself on the start line where the timing ...

There were huge frustrations for Gosberton’s Abbi Pulling in the final round of the F1 Academy ahead of a long break before the final round.She was quick at the Paul Ricard circuit in France, topping the time sheets in both the free practices and then again in qualifying one before finishing second in two.She told the FA Academy website: “I’m ...

Youngsters after an ace time can swing by Spalding Town Tennis Club. The club’s Junior Summer Camps return on Wednesday August 16, 23 and 30 at their base in Holyrood Walk, off Clay Lake, Spalding, PE11 2RY.Each session runs from 10am to 2pm and is open to both members and non-members aged between five and 16.Reservations can be made for ...