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Higham Ferrers Borough Council by kind permission of the Town Clerk,
From the archive of Moyra Simmons
Transcribed and presented by Greville Watson 2012
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Souvenir of the 700th Anniversary of the
First Borough Charter
and of the Festival of Britain 1951
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Sports
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The various sports organisations in the Town have arranged Fixtures as under:–
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Cricket Fixtures to be played on the Recreation Ground.
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1st XI |
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Stewarts and Lloyds, Corby – K.D.C.L. |
June |
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| 3 |
1st XI |
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Eaton Socon |
| 9 |
2nd XI |
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Wollaston 2nd XI – K.D.C.L. |
| 10 |
2nd XI |
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Podington |
| 16 |
1st XI |
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Desborough – K.D.C.L. |
| 17 |
1st XI |
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Oundle |
| 23 |
2nd XI |
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Rushden Baptist 2nd XI – K.D.C.L. |
| 24 |
2nd XI |
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Kettering British Legion |
| 30 |
1st XI |
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Gretton – K.D.C.L. |
July |
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2nd XI |
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R.A.F.V.R. (Sywell) |
All games commence at 2.30 p.m.
K.D.C.L. denotes Kettering and District Cricket League.
EVENING GAMES:–
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| June |
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Higham Colts v. Marriott's Colts on Marriott's Ground. |
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Higham 2nd XI v. C. Norris and Sons. |
| 26 |
Higham 1st XI v. Higham Town Football Club |
FERRERS TENNIS CLUB
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An AMERICAN TOURNAMENT is being arranged to take place on the courts at the Recreation Ground with preliminary rounds to be played off between June 18th and June 22, each evening commencing 6.30 p.m.
On Saturday, 23rd June, at 2.30 p.m. an exhibition will be given by County Players followed by the Semi-Finals and Final of the Tennis Tournament.
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TABLE TENNIS
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| A DOUBLES and SINGLES TOURNAMENT is being arranged. Preliminary rounds will be played during June 11th to 21st, and the Finals on June 22nd. Commence at 7.30 p.m. in the Band Club (Top Room). |
BOWLS
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Higham Ferrers Ladies’ and Gents’ Bowls Club.
Matches to be played on the Recreation Ground, Wharf Road.
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| June |
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N.B.A. President’s Team (Mr. J. C. Halliday) |
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Ladies v. Gents |
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Rushden N.A.L.G.O. |
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Bedford Queen’s Works |
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Higham Ladies v. Corby Ladies |
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N.B.A. Retired President’s Team (Mr. A. Fletcher) |
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President’s Team (Mr. D. Chamberlain) v. Ladies’ President’s Team (Mrs. J. W. Barker) |
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Rushden N.A.L.G.O. |
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Manfield Cup |
MARRIOTT'S CRICKET CLUB
Fixtures at Home in June, 1951.
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June 3rd |
A. A. Harris, Stoke Prior, Worcs. 2.30 p.m. |
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June 9th |
Rushden Baptists, 2.30 p.m. K.D.C.L. |
| Sunday, |
June 10th |
Higham Town, 2.30 p.m. |
| Saturday, |
June 16th |
Burton Latimer, 2.30 p.m. K.D.C.L. |
| Sunday, |
June 17th |
Wing, Bucks. 11.30 a.m. Special Attraction |
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June 23rd |
Earls Barton 2nd, 2.30 p.m. K.D.C.L. |
| Saturday, |
June 30th |
Woodford, 2.30 p.m. K.D.C.L. |
DARTS
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP – Open to Men and Women
Open to Residents of the Borough.
3 Legs – 301 Up.
Rounds to be played at the Hotels and Clubs with permission of Proprietors and Committee.
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Griffin Inn |
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Green Dragon Hotel |
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Swan Inn |
| Chequers Inn |
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Queens Head |
Semi-Finals and Final – Band Club Hall on FRIDAY, JUNE 29th, Commencing 7.30 pm.
Trophies to be presented by the Mayor.
SKITTLES
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Same Particulars as for Darts.
RUSHDEN & DISTRICT GOLF CLUB
The following fixtures have been arranged during the Festival week :
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| June 5th |
Mixed match v. Kettering |
| June 9th |
Davies Cup Competition. Mixed foursomes (confined to Club Members). |
All Golfers attending the Festival celebrations will be welcomed at the Club. Green Fees 2/6d. per day.
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