Club anglers land big haul of prizes

landed the trophy for the main Species League with a total of 75 points. The top boat anglers of 2022 were Gerry Reed and Graham Stephenson with four trophies apiece. Gerry won the Angler Trophy, Boat Champions Shield, Bridport News Cup and the Symes Cup. Graham won the Boat Festival Cup, Conger Trophy having replaced Tom Richardson on the hour mark. Ayunga’s first came after 75 minutes, the striker applying a tidy finish to Sam Handyside’s excellent through-ball, and he then rounded off a fine team move ten minutes later following good work from Handyside and Will Gape to make sure of the points.

The win against Holsworthy never looked in doubt, although the Bees

(boat), Conservation Trophy (Boat) and the Tia Maria Specimen Trophy. The top shore anglers of 2022 were Ian Draper and Steve Harwood, who also collected four trophies each. Ian was presented with the Ball Cup, Conservation Cup (Shore), Peter Payne Memorial Trophy and the Specimen Trophy. Steve was found the visiting ‘keeper in fine form and were guilty of some wayward finishing.

Ayunga scored the Bees’ first on the half hour mark, and despite a dominant performance, they had to wait until second-half stoppage time to make the game safe, Robin Jones firing home from close range from Tom Richardson’s centre. Although Bridport lacked a cutting presented with the Alan Moulding Memorial Trophy, The Andy Neal Roving Challenge Trophy, The Committee Cup and the Kingfisher Cup. Top juniors in the main presentation were Mason Price and Aaron Chambers with four trophies apiece. Mason was presented with the Junior Shore Festival Cup, the Frank Jackson Memorial Trophy, The Lyme Bay Marine Mullet Trophy and the Woolwich Cup. edge in a scrappy game against Torridgeside, Herbst will be delighted with his team’s continued good form and solid defensive record. n The Bees return to St Mary’s Field as they host Teignmouth AFC on Saturday, March 11, with high-flying Okehampton Argyle the visitors on Saturday, March 18.

Aaron won the Eric Hamblett Memorial Trophy, The Jake Neal Roving challenge Trophy, Junior Cup (Shore) and the Junior Species Trophy. Top senior lady for 2022 was Frances Kitchin, who won the Ladies Shore Cup for the fifth year running. The coveted Clubman Shield was awarded to Steve Fowles, testament to his support of club activities throughout the year, including Saturday juniors, shore matches, boat matches and social events. The finale of the evening was the presentation of the President’s Cup, which was awarded to Ben Carter for his outstanding efforts in developing the club’s juniors.

By Stuart Wickham stuart@westdorsetmag.co.uk

Dorchester Cricket Club have announced the appointment of Ross Baker as their new head coach. Ross takes over the role from Sean Fitzgerald, who has moved on after ten years with Dorchester to focus on his commitments as a community coach with Somerset County Cricket. Incoming coach Ross will balance his responsibilities as all-rounder and chairman at Beaminster, while taking charge of coaching

Dorchester’s three senior teams and supporting the development of the club’s ladies and junior sections. Dorchester chairman Mark Derrien said: “Dorchester are thrilled to appoint Ross Baker to take over from Sean Fitzgerald as head coach. Fitz, who has been head coach for the past ten seasons, has stood down due to work commitments with Somerset. “Ross met with senior player James Dunham and I and we were both hugely impressed with his vision for both the adult members and the youth section. Ross has the task of organising adults’ nets and making our best players better, whilst being inclusive to less experienced players