A Review of the 1957 Season
Although Lawn Tennis disappeared from the Club’s name in 1957, on-cricketing activities were still going strong. The darts section suffered only one defeat, a winter golf section was set up and Ken Dowding claimed the President’s Putter. The 1st XI made a poor start in 1957 but the team was revitalised by the arrival of Ron Lynch , a Club Cricket Conference and Essex player who moved across from Ilford. The team ended the season on a high, winning six of the last seven games. Ron was presented with the mounted match ball after a game at Alexandra Park where he took 8-10 with his left arm spin bowling.
The 3rd eleven scorebook still exists and the record from 21 games was Won 8 , Drawn 9 and Lost 4 including a great run where 5 wins came from the c5 Saturdays in June. Top run scorers were Mick Carr (480) , including a century v Barnet , Bunford with 416 and Jack Watson 259 while a youthful Peter Norgate crashed 89 v Loughton. On the bowling side Harris took 41 wickets at 11 apiece while Noel Corbett (29) and Lol Addy (22) provided consistent back up.Paddy Carnell took an amazing 7-26 v Buckhurst Hill off just 5.5 overs !
Terry Dennehy turned in a superb bowling performance in the last game of the Sunday Bs , capturing 6-29 v Walthamstow Nalgo ( who I believe Del Steward told me went on to become Rota CC)
Winter of 1957-8 saw the construction of a clubhouse extension which was ready for the new season, the architect was one Cliff Crafer.