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Its cut and dried as Lance takes eight wickets
A BASEMENT battle in Division One saw Chorleywood notch an impressive victory over Radlett seconds - largely thanks to one man. New Zealander Lance Dry picked up a career-best eight wickets and went on to top score with the bat as he spearheaded Chorleywood's
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Chuter quits rugby for new life in Australia
SARACENS' 23-year-old hooker George Chuter has announced that he is leaving the club after four years and is jetting off for the sunnier climes of Australia. Chuter has been deliberating about his future during the last few months as he felt that he was
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Bowden beats rivals in sprint finish to lift title
ADAM BOWDEN has been crowned the new English Schools 2,000 metres steeplechase champion after winning the title at Sheffield on Saturday. The West Herts College student produced a magnificent performance which culminated in a sprint around the last lap
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Clarke collects hat-trick of victories in busy week
RICKMANSWORTH'S Elizabeth Clarke sealed an impressive week with a hat-trick of wins. On Monday, she played Brenda Farr, of Bushey, in the Champion of Champions and she won a very good game, 21-18. The next day, in the County Singles, she played Beryl
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McCreesh focuses on world title bid
THE form of title-hope Geoff McCreesh has been described as 'awesome' in the week leading up to Saturday's IBO world title fight. The former British welterweight has returned from training in Tenerife where he has been in the ring doing pad work and shadow
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Title winner
WEST HERTS' golfer David Griffiths helped England to victory in the European Youths Championship, at Kilmarnock Barassie this week. The 20 year old led the team to a 4-3 quarter final win over Finland in the match-play stage by taking full points from
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Harriers score ten out of ten as Stacey shines
WATFORD HARRIERS' senior men's team recorded their tenth consecutive win, at Crawley on Saturday, but still remain in second place, behind Blackheath in Division Five of the Southern Men's League. The outstanding performance of the afternoon came from
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Mark's jumping for joy
HIGH JUMPER Mark Crowley hailed the proudest moment of his life after helping Hertfordshire to their best English Schools Athletics Championships showing for years. The 16-year-old from St Columba's College was one of seven gold medallists at the Don
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Saints win worth the wait
THE wait proved worthwhile for St Albans as they picked up their second win of the season in their delayed game at West Herts. The wet weather that had saved the Saints from defeat against Hoddesdon seven days earlier meant Saturday's Premier Division
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Brazier bounces back
IAN BRAZIER bounced back from injury with a week to remember. The Verulam Cycling Club stalwart showed he has finally shaken off his back problems with two victories and a fourth spot in the space of seven days. He announced his arrival back on the cycling
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Redbourn revival comes to a halt
REDBOURN'S climb up the table came creaking to a halt as they slipped up at Northwood Town. A recent run of victories and winning draws had catapulted Chris Bellis' men firmly into the Division Four promotion picture but on Saturday they came unstuck
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New training base gives a boost to returning Hornets
THE Watford team returned to training this week at their new base in London Colney. With a few injured expections, the players enjoyed a successful start to their pre-season training - with the added boost of the new facilities. 'The first week of training
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Blue storms to sixth spot at Croft
RICKMANSWORTH racer Richard Blue maintained his recent run of strong form in the PTP Autosport Caterham Superlight Challenge when he collected a sixth-place finish at the Croft circuit in North Yorkshire. Blue, 36, had qualified his EBF-backed car in
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Award for housing developer
THE site supervisor of a Bishop's Stortford housing development has been judged one of the best in his field in the UK. John Gregory, who's working on the Laing Homes development at St James Place, has won the National House Building Council Quality Award
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Super seven storm to Southern success
SEVEN Watford Swimmers took part in the Southern Counties Swimming Championships at Crystal Palace - Hayley Duncan, 14, Amanda Weller, 15, Gooding brothers Peter, 16, Marc, 13 and Paul, 10, Tom Rose, 11 and Ben Dollard, 13. Duncan had a very tiring weekend
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A complete Turnaround
A STUNNED Paul Turner has been told he is not wanted by St Albans City. Last season's captain was preparing to thrash out a new deal with the Clarence Park club when Kevin Mudd told him he did not figure in his plans. The news came as a shock to Turner
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Bore draw for Radlett
A DISAPPOINTING draw with Finchampstead prolonged Radlett's return to winning ways. The Cobden Hill club have suffered a mid-season blip in the inaugural Home Counties Premier League campaign and Saturday again saw them some way off their best. The toss
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Herts steal the show in Sheffield
MARK CROWLEY led the local charge as St Albans and Harpenden athletes helped Hertfordshire to their best English Schools Athletics Championships for years. The St Columba's College pupil was one of seven gold medalists as the cream of county athletics
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Herts held up by Suffolk
HERTFORDSHIRE are still waiting for their first Minor Counties Championship success of the summer following their draw with Suffolk. Martin James' men have now played three games and will have do improve dramatically if they are to come close to repeating
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Stansted scoops highly commended award
STANSTED has been highly commended in the Essex Village of the Year competition organised by the Rural Community Council of Essex. The village also won the large village category in the best-kept village of the year. The overall winner in the village
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Hospice celebrates Queen Mum at 100
SUPPORTERS of the St Clare Hospice will be celebrating the Queen Mother's 100th birthday with a special dinner at the hospice centre, Hastingwood. Tickets for the black tie-lounge suit dinner on Friday, August 6 are priced £25 each, or can be booked in
