Blackstone end longwait with Central title

Blackstone’s victory over Lindfield in their last league game of the season secured them the Central Division championship for the first time in several years and left Horsted Keynes, Lindfield and Partridge Green vying for the runners up spot.

Central Division on Tuesday July 16: Blackstone 149-3 (Tina Hawkins 54ret, Kerry Taylor 46, Louise Jukes 26no) bt Lindfield 119-4 (Adele McPhee 32, Julie Gravett 29); Crawley Down 160-7 (Rianne Kenrick 99) lost to Hurstpierpoint 202-4 (Becky Clarke 98ret, Serena Coombs 61ret); Horsted Keynes 218-2 (Sally Weston 110no, Sharon Scott 66, Susie Baker 30) bt Clayton 118-8 (Linda Murray 55, Megan Buckland 27, Linda Watson 3-3). Thursday July 18: Bolney 126-9 (Grace Bull 47, Jade Gardiner 3-55) lost to Horsted Keynes 236-2 (Sally Weston 115, Sharon Scott 95); Partridge Green 168 (Karen Taylor 77, Sarah Howell 31, Sandy White 3-82) bt Hurstpierpoint 161 (Judy Dryland 53, Claire Taylor 46, Becky Clarke 31). Junior Division on Monday July 15: Lindfield 125-9 (Courtney Taylor 47, Maddie Aloof 4-42) bt Crawley Down 105-8 (Maddie Aloof 45, Emily Fairhall 4-31). Wednesday July 17: Balcombe 96-9 (Mollie Bates 33, Ella Newnham 5-50) lost to Horsted Keynes 146-6 (Lily Bravo 84).

Senior Table (up to and inc July 18): Blackstone P16, W13, Pts 26; Lindfield 15-11-22; Horsted Keynes 15-10-3-20; Partridge Green 15-10-20; Hurstpierpoint 16-9-18; Clayton 16-8-16; Bolney 14-5-10; Crawley Down 14-1-2; Balcombe 15-1-2

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Junior Division (up to and inc July 17): Horsted Keynes P7, W7, Pts 14; Balcombe 8-6-12; Lindfield 8-4-8; Partridge Green 7-1-2; Crawley Down 8-1-2.

Mid Division on Tuesday July 16: Plumpton 89 lost to Ditchling 94; Isfield 131 lost to Barcombe 156 off 14 overs (Janet Hughes 61); Buxted Park 119-5 (Lorna Francis 67) lost to Adastra 156-2 (Hilary Botting 55no). Thursday July 18: Plumpton 84 lost to Barcombe 115; Isfield 110-9 (Carla Leach 60, Jacqui Bowles 6-46) lost to Adastra 119-0 off 10 overs (Tina Janman 74no).