County Division One Penzance v Callington CALLINGTON'S inconsistent season continued in the far west with a 36-run defeat. However, they were surprised to be greeted by a purple square, following recent spraying for leatherbacks. Penzance were asked to bat first and Jim Shorten enjoyed early success, taking out the first three batsmen for only 19 runs. However, Kiwi Karl Turner and Alex Westren added 47 for the fourth wicket, and then Turner was joined by Tony Riggall and they added another 63. Bravely Riggall was run out by Andy Hocking for 27 and Turner was caught behind off Chris Bennett for 62, which included nine fours and two sixes. Bennett took out three of the middle order, but the Penzance tail wagged bravely and they managed to take the score on to 183 for nine at tea. Jim Shorten finished with a fine five for 28 and Bennett three for 38. Callington were winning the game at a canter, and if Andy Shorten had stayed a little longer, the points would have been in the bag. He made 46 from only 43 balls and, after 19 overs, the visitors were sailing along at 81 for two. But, 10 overs later, they had only added another 10 runs and lost two more wickets. For some reason, none of the middle order could hit the ball off the square, and apart from a little flurry from Ian Hunn and Bennett, the Callington reply fizzled out to a hugely disappointing 147 all out. Penzance juggled their bowlers around, with Riggall and Treve Laity claiming four wickets apiece. Penzance S May b J Shorten 0 P Thornton ct Hunn b J Shorten 11 L Devine b J Shorten 4 K Turner ct Jones b Bennett 62 A Westren ct A Shorten b Bennett 16 T Riggall run out 27 C Nicholls ct Hocking b Bennett 1 T Wilson b J Shorten 18 N Moyle b J Shorten 1 R Heath not out 11 T Laity not out 10 Extras 22 TOTAL (for 9 wkts, 48 overs) 183 Bowling: J Shorten 12-4-28-5, M James 12-1-45 -0, C Bennett 12-2-34-3, L Davis 9-2-38-0, A Shorten 2-0-19-0, S Riddle 1-0-7-0. Callington A Shorten ct Nicholls b Riggall 46 L Davis lbw Riggall 8 A Hocking ct Devine b Wilson 20 P Tancock b Laity 11 A Jones run out 7 W Humphreys lbw Laity 12 J Shorten ct Westren b Riggall 0 I Hunn b Laity 13 C Bennett ct Thornton b Riggall 11 S Riddle not out 0 M James b Laity 0 Extras 19 TOTAL (46.4 overs) 147 Bowling: P Heath 6-1-31-0, P Thornton 1-0-14-0, T Riggall 12-4-34-4, T Laity 11.4-3-24-4, C Nicholls 10-2-18-0, T Wilson 6-1-11-1. Penzance (19 points) beat Callington (7) by 36 runs q q q l THE npower National Village Championship Group final this year will be contested by Roche and Perranarworthal on Sunday, June 24 at Roche. Perranarworthal won through with a 60-run win at Menheniot on Sunday. Jim Spiers made 66 in their total of 177. Mark Goldsmith made 49 for the hosts, but Simon De Gruchy's five for 11, that included a hat-trick, settled the issue as Menheniot were bowled out for 117. Roche won at the Vale of Lanherne by 35 runs after making 203 for eight. Neil Trudgeon led the way with 66, followed by Mark Trudgeon senior with 34 and Neil Burdon's 23. Mark Trudgeon then took four for 25 as Vale were dismissed for 168. J Andrews made a valiant 88 not out.
