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It's a T20 triumph!
Friday, July 29, 2016
Bennett's boys face the Rocks by Carl Eldridge news@sussexpost.co.uk
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Tyson fan Kulis is tipped for the top DAVID Kulis will look back on a successful season with Ockley ABC, by taking his international Box Cup medal and certificate across the pond to New York to visit his parents. Polish-born Bognorian Kulis' parents reside in the Big Apple and will welcome him to their Brooklyn home this summer on his annual visit. The Ockley light-heavyweight, 15, wears his international club Box Cup championship silver medal proudly round his neck, after fighting out a barnstormer of a final with Tommy Kerrigan, last January in Sweden. Giving away over 20kg to his opponent, and ahead on points, coach Faz Chitima threw in the towel to halt the contest declaring Kulis the runner up. "There was a lot of big punches going in from both boxers," reasoned Chitima of the stoppage. "Although David was ahead on points, we didn't want to put him in the position of getting fatigued and having to fend off a boy 20kg heavier than him." Kulis is one of boxing's characters. Many people will remember him from his elated victory dance after a stoppage win at the Butlins dinner show in November of last year. His tough, come-forward style is a product of his humble upbringing. He came to England aged eight and what Kulis appreciates most about this country is the fact he "can go to school here" — a privilege denied to him while growing up in Poland. While his mother and father moved across to the States, Kulis made the switch to England, living with his sister and grandmother. And it was the move up to secondary school which brought about the familiar story of why he started boxing. "I was getting picked on by some older boys," he reveals. "I walked past the gym in Ockley Road and wanted to start training so I could learn to defend myself." So after falling in love with the sport, The Regis schoolboy quickly became one of the most dedicated kids in the gym, going for early morning runs with Chitima and even taking on a cleaning job in the gym. With his
growing enthusiasm came a thirst for knowledge of the history of the sport. Being a boxing historian myself, I am impressed at how knowledgeable Kulis is of the sport's past champions and mega-fights, especially when it comes to Iron Mike Tyson "On a visit to my mother's, in Brooklyn we were watching TV when a clip of Mike Tyson came on," recalls Kulis. "He has been my favourite fighter ever since. "His speed was mesmerising and his punches so precise. My mother and father live in the same city where he grew up." Like Tyson, Kulis is well above the average weight for his age, usually leaving him at a height, weight, age or experience disadvantage every time he steps in the ring. It doesn't deter the young lion though. He will literally go in with anyone, proving it on a daily basis by sparring seasoned pros such as myself, Alex Gibbons and Southampton knockout artist Joe Pigford. "I am not afraid to fight anyone because I want to prove to myself and my family how good I am," declared the international box cup silver medalist. If he carries on with the same determination and mental toughness he has shown so far, we may just be celebrating Bognor's first national heavyweight champion sooner than you think. Remember, you read it here first, folks!
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CAPTAIN Sean Heather led from the front to secure triumphant Middleton a place in the Sussex Premier League Gray-Nicolls T20 Cup to be played at Sussex CC HQ. Middleton will be in action at Hove next month after a semi-final win over Roffey on Sunday. The finals day takes
place on August 21 where Horsham 1st XI, Three Bridges and Hastings Priory 2nd XIs are also bidding for trophy glory. In the game that secured them a trip to Hove, Middleton won the toss and elected to field and the visitors reached 158 for 7 (20 overs), with wickets falling from the deliveries of Brandon Hanley, Jamie Thompson (both two), Keelan Shoulders and Will Searle. In bat,
Heather’s 67 not out, was added to by a knock of 38 by Patrick Colvin and 35 from Ben Ferbrache as the home side scored 162 for 2 (18.1 overs). The picture above was posted on Middleton's Twitter account, and Ferbrache, who also plays for Guernsey, took to the social media platform to tweet: "Loving every minute of my second season at @MiddletonCC, class weekend making the T20 final!"
PAGHAM boss Mark Bennett will watch his new-look squad face their toughest test to date when they play Bognor in a pre-season friendly tonight (Friday). Bennett has recruited significantly over the summer and there is an optimistic mood in the Lions’ camp that they can mount a serious challenge at the top of the Southern Combination League Premier table. The former Littlehampton chief Bennett has raided his former club for Shay Wiggans and Dan Kempson and has also drafted in Horsham’s Kieron Pamment and Jordan Clark. And Ben Mepham and Ryan Morey have also joined the Lions along with Ruben French, who switched in the summer following a stint at Chichester City where he was skipper. French, who may be blowing a tad after
partying for a week in Ibiza on his stag-do, believes that the new faces at the club have settled in very well. He said: “The manager has brought in new players and so far they have fitted in very well. There is certainly a focus and a decent amount of confidence about us going in to the new campaign. "But, of course, we know there is plenty of hard work ahead of us to if we are to be successful. "We also have a great community feel at the club and actually take a decent following of fans who even travel to away games and at this level that is very unusual, and the players are grateful to gthe fans." Bognor boss Jamie Howell takes the Rocks to Nyetimber Lane for the encounter fresh from hosting Portsmouth in a pre-season friendly. Meanwhile, Pagham are in action again when they face Sidlesham at home on Sunday, kick-off 2.30pm.
Lamb adds to the slaughter in big win
PETER Lamb fell short of his ton with a score of 93 as Chichester Priory Park beat Goring in Sussex Premier League 1st XI Division 3. Ezaz Safi hit 59 and Sam Harvey scored 56 scored not as the home side chalked up an impressive 190-run victory with a total of 281 for 3 dec (51 overs) at Priory Park. Jolyon Dannatt added to the tally with a knock of 30 and George Stephens struck 39 not out after the home side elected to bat. f Middleton's triumphant f Middleton's trio, (l-r) Patrick triumphant Colvin, trio, Ben (l-r) Ferbrache Patrick Colvin, and Jamie Ben Thompson Ferbrache and Jamie Thompson Dan Joseph took four wickets for 31 off 12 overs. Matthew Geffen and Sam Harvey took two wickets each as the visitors collapsed to 91 for 9 (34 overs). Chichester 2nd XI didn’t muster the same sort of display as the firsts when they lost at Goring in Premier League 2nd XI Division. Chichester won the toss and elected to field and the home side hit 260 for 6 (44.3 overs) with wickets going to Guy Montgomery (two) Alex Pegg, Albert Condron and James Stemp (two). 40 by Ajinkya Deshpande and Chichester’s Ed McCarthy hit 58, Ned Renwick scored 38 not out. Cox took three wickets each as the Hanley, Will Searle and Glenn Houchen Ben Woodruff scored 20 and Stemp Deshpande was in form once more visitors scored 188 for 7 (50 overs). got 13 as the visitors reached139 for for Stirlands and he took four wickets by Carl Eldridge and a single from Stan Ball. Patrick Colvin score 65 not out to help 10 (32.2 overs) meaning the home for 75 from 19.4 overs. news@sussexpost.co.uk Joe Metz scored 104 but it couldn’t help Middelton 1st XI earn a draw at Ifield in Pagham 1st XI as they lost by 32 runs to But the visitors scored 185 for 5 side won by 121 runs. RYAN Maskell was caught out just three Sussex Premier League 1st XI Division 2. Eastbourne in Premier League 1st XI Stirlands 1st XI were defeated by by (41.4 overs) and claimed victory. Ifield won the toss and elected to bat Division 2. Eastbourne won the toss and Stirlands 2nd XI lost by six wickets runs from his century but must have their Henfield counterparts in Sussex at Henfield in Sussex Premier League taken heart from helping Bognor 1st XI and reached 210 for 7 dec (51 overs), elected to bat and reached 271 for 8 dec Premier League 1st XI Division 4. with the visitors’ Jamie Thompson and (45 overs) at Nyetimber Lane. to victory at Lindfield. The home side won the toss and 2nd XI Division 3. Henfield elected to This was despite Peter Cotterill taking elected to bat and came up against field and the visitors could only score Maskell smashed 97 and Rob Willowy Matthew Reynolds taking three wickets Brighton Mugochi, who took seven 108 for 10 (46.2 overs) with Matthew did his bit with 52 as the visitors won by 66 each. Beck Hemingway took a single. four for 80 and Albert Burges taking a In bat, Colvin was top scorer for the couple of wickets, with Metz and Thomas wickets for 36 and helped to restrict Lewis top scoring with 20. runs in Premier League 1st XI Division 2. Stirlands’ David Briance, Alex the score to 181 for 10 (52.2 overs). Lindfield won the toss and elected visitors and captain Sean Heather scored Kent taking one apiece. Pagham scored to field and saw Bognor reach 226 for 8 34 while Hemingway hit 30 to take 239 for 10 (47 overs) with Stuart Rutter That included 39 from William Brazier, Tom Fuller, Harry Moores dec (53 overs). In their innings the home Middleton to 178 for 6 (49 overs). Gubbins, 31 from Edward Clarke, all took a wicket but the home side scoring 48 to add to Metz’s tally. Stuart Nelmes scored 66 and Brandon side scored 160 for 10 (37.1 overs) with Pagham 2nd XI suffered an eightJoe Ashmore the standout bowler taking Hanley hit 64 as Middleton 2nd XI wicket loss at Hastings & St Leonards four wickets for 23 runs, while Jamie enjoyed a 67-run win over Slinfold in Priory in Premier League 2nd XI Division Sussex Premier League 2nd XI Division 2. Pagham were 113 all out in 26 overs Woolnough took two for 34. Josh Seward hit 151, including 24 2. Middleton won the toss and elected to and the home side 114 for 2 (18.3 overs). fours, as Bognor Regis 2nd XI drew with bat and Nelmes and Hanley were joined Dan Robinson took five for 55 from 9.3 FORGET swanky coaches and red carpet treatment West Chiltington & Thakeham 2nd XI in in run-making by Harry Pacey with 30 overs as Aldwick 1st XI lost at home to for staff and players, it is very different at lower Premier League 2nd XI Division 3 (West). and Adam Rawstrone scoring 31 not out Chippingdale in West Sussex Invitation league level. Witness Chichester City travelling as The visitors elected to field and found to get to 234 for 4 dec (41 overs). In reply, League Division 2. Chippingdale elected foot passengers on the ferry to last week's pre-season Seward in fine form, as was Josh Broad Slinfold scored 167 for 10 (42.2 overs) to bat and scored 203 for 10 (45.3 overs). friendly againt Newport on the Isle of Wight. who hit 87 as Bognor got to 292 for 4 dec with the fall of wickets down to three Adam Robinson, hit 41 as the home side SCRIBES at Nyetimber Lane reporting on Pagham will (50 overs). Tom Woolnough and Richard from Rawstrone, a couple each from were reduced to 102 for 10 (28.1 overs). take their lives in their hands if they choose to venture to the new press box, right. It's the brainchild of Lions stalwart Clive Elderfield, who plans to video matches from his vantage point. Wait until winter, Clive!
Maskell's Maskell's so close so close to to ton in tonBognor in Bognor victory victory
soon reached figures of 111 for 4 (24.0 overs) to win. Selsey 1st XI lost by eight wickets to Horsham Trinity in West Sussex Invitation League Division 2. Horsham restricted the home side to 132 for 10 (42 overs) and then scored 135 for 2 (29.4 overs) to claim victory. West Wittering 2nd beat Steyning 3rd XI by 58 runs in West Sussex Invitation League Division 7. In the home innings Harry Staight hit 63, Liam Bates reached 45 and Joseph Pink scored 40 as they got to 252 for 6 (40 overs). The visitors replied with 194 for 9 (40 overs).
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