C off the bottom and A on top

by | Jan 12, 2025 | Results

Penrith C were at home to Maryport B yesterday, in a match that we expected to lose but we almost won it!. Maryport’s board 1 was a new player to Cumbria, Jesmond’s Andy Trevelyan was a last minute replacement for his son, Sam. Unfortunately for Penrith,...

A bash B in Penrith derby

by | Jan 5, 2025 | Results

The Crown Hotel, Eamont Bridge was the venue for our A versus B derby match, won last year by our B team. This year our A team were out to avenge that defeat. All four games were very close, hard fought, long games but eventually, our A team started to get the upper...

Xmas Blitz 2024

by | Dec 21, 2024 | Competitions

Our Christmas Blitz competition was held on Wednesday December 18th at the Crown Hotel. We had eight players at 7:30 pm so decided on a  double round robin with 5 minutes on the clock. Everyone paid £1 entry and the winner would take all. The games began immediately...

C team lose at Carlisle

by | Dec 16, 2024 | Results

After eventually, finding somewhere to park, five of us arrived at the Social Club, Spencer Street, Carlisle, to play Carlisle B. Captain, James Ovens, asked if we could play a 5 board match, to which I replied “Of course we can.” The first board to finish...

Penrith 1 through to Whitaker Semi-Final

by | Dec 2, 2024 | Results

Burneside Cricket Club hosted Ulverston II v Penrith I in the first round of the Whitaker Handicap Knockout on Sunday. After all the calculations were made, Ulverston had a half point handicap which meant that they had to win the match, a draw would not be enough. The...