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Golf

Obituary: Alan Rayment

‘Punchy’ played 198 times for Hampshire

Bramshawwelcome more than 100 juniors

BRAMSHAW Golf Club held two junior opens with over 100 junior golfers taking part from over 30 different golf clubs. The Bramshaw Manor Masters and Mini-Masters Junior Open was in doubt after two days of heavy rain. Thankfully the sun shone brightly for the young golfers. The event, held before lockdown, is historically the highlight of Bramshaw’s golfing calendar, and they turned out in force with more than 30 members entering. The event was made possible thanks to meet-and- greet personnel, starters, scorers, ball-spotters and marshals who enable visiting golfers and their parents to enjoy the day. In total, 83 golfers entered the Manor Masters open while 23 entered the Mini-Masters competing in U8, U10 and U12 age categories. The players tee off in ascending handicap order, the first 3-ball of the day included the two previous winners of the scratch competition, Joe Buenfeld, whowon in 2018, and 2019 winner Charlie Forster. Defending champion Charlie facedtoughopposition with approximately 25 golfers with handicaps of six or better. Charlie’s fellow North Hants player, Gemma Burgess, proved too strong as she lifted the trophy with a great round of 1 over par (75), to take the title by three shots from her nearest challenger. Bramshaw Golf Club’s Joe Buenfeld finished in second place with a 4-over par round,

Mini-masters winner Ben Mayes

lyer and Shirley May, 58.16; 3, Mike Thacker and Arthur Whittaker, 57.82. Lymington Bridge Club (14/10): 1, Graham Foster and Frank Price, 67.67; 2, Julian Patten and Paul Londesborough, 60.42; 3, Kate Skerry and Gaynor Johnson, 55.02. (15/10): 1, Philippa Bateman and Graham Foster, 57.99; 2=, Pat Johnson and Frances Alexander / Peggy Bennet and Heather Gra- ham, 57.64. (21/10): 1, Daphne Thorpe and David Hey- wood, 63.89; 2, Christine Bunday and Andrew Boyd, 62.50; 3, Mr and Mrs Robot, 58.33. (22/10): N/S: 1, Maggie Webb and Rose Kennard, 57.72; 2, Peggy Bennet and Heath- er Graham, 56.48; 3, Bernie Marsh and Frank Price, 53.40. E/W: 1, Graham Foster and Yvonne Moores, 67.90; 2, Andrew Bing- ley and Christine Bunday, 65.12; 3, Philippa Bateman and Frances Alexander, 58.64. (28/10): 1, Andrew Bingley and David Heywood, 67.78; 2, Julian Patten and Paul Londesborough, 63.33; 3, Vanessa Ainsworth and Frank Price, 60. Lockdown League 4: 1, Julia Wood, Sue Boyt, Jan and Beverley Weber. (4/11): 1, Julia Wood and Tony Lowe, 60.56; 2, Mary and Dave Campbell-Stieve- nard, 59.44; 3, Mr and Mrs Robot, 56.11. (5/11) N/S: 1, Jan and Beverley Weber, 61.94; 2, Rob Paton and Angela Clark, 56.94; 3, Maggie Webb and Rose Kennard, 56.11. E/W: 1, Mr and Mrs Robot, 66.94; 2, Heath- er Graham and Philippa Bateman, 53.89; 3, Penny Carter and Jenny Wiberg, 51.67. Turner Bridge Club (13/10): 1, Mary Burgess and Geoff Stokes, 70.83; 2, Diana Spencer & Alan Washbourne, 62.50; 3, Aiko Wilson and Tim Macaire, 54.17. (27/10): 1, Judi Martin and Sarnia Jeffery, 55.56; 2=, Sue Cook and Wolf Grabau / Pam Appleby and Aiko Wilson, 54.17. (3/11): 1, Sally Saunders and Glyn Hop- kins, 59.72; 2, Alan Washbourne and Diana Spencer, 56.94; 3, Tim Macaire and Dee Jones, 55.96. 3: 1, Gerard Murphy, 39 points; 2, John Man- ning, 35 points; 3, Alan Flaxman, 31 points. The first round of their Bramshott Hill Golf Club Seniors Championship took place with the second round to be played after lockdown. The seniors champion will be the player with the lowest gross score. A medal game is held concurrently with the scores judged on a nett basis. Div 1: 1, Ian Blandford 64 nett; 2, Paul Wastell 66 nett; 3, Stuart Bulbrooke 67 nett. Div 2: 1, Ray Dunkason 73 nett; 2, Henry Por- ter 74 nett; 3, Bill (William) Merrett 76 nett. Div 3: 1, Gerard Murphy 73 nett; 2, John Manning 78 nett; 3, Chuck Stone 78 nett. narrowly edging out three players who were all one shot further back. The Handicap Competition was a very closely fought contest with two golfers having brilliant rounds playing five shots under their handicap. The top-two battle saw Northampton County’s Molly-May Baker and Bramshaw’s Ben Mayes remain neck-and-neck throughout with the title decided by the narrowest of margins. Both scored net 66 with Molly-May, who took up golf only this year due to lockdown halting her dancing activities, taking the title on countback. The Mini-Masters compe - tition has been a valuable addition to the day, enabling younger junior golfers to meet fellow golfers and participate in a friendly, competitive envi- ronment. Lavender Park’s Theo Oderinde managed to win the U8 category prize, the U10s category winner was Ferndown’s Jack Isaacs, and the U12 honours went to Royal Winchester’s Niamh Magee. The overall winner from the visiting junior golfers was Paultons’ Anthony Stephens who finished with a gross 47. The Bramshaw juniors competed in their Mini- Masters with Zac Bulloch (46) edging out Oliver Lewis (47) to take the title. With Covid-19 in mind, a socially-distanced presenta- tion ceremony was held with junior captain Ryan Archer and club captain Neal Archer handing out the trophies.

bowlers Goddard and Cook spun Hampshire to an innings defeat. His batting brought the highest praise from jour - nalist and cricket commenta- tor John Arlott OBE, who de- scribed them as “the two best innings” he saw “by a young cricketer”. He added that “he never played a reckless stroke at a good ball (and) ... never failed to punish a bad ball”. He completed 1,000 runs in a season on two occasions, in 1952 and 1956, and he was a member of the Hampshire side that finished third in 1955 and runners-up in 1958. Among his centuries was a remarkable innings at West- on-Super-Mare in 1955. His 104 came from Hampshire’s score of 245-7 declared after Somerset had been bowled out for just 37. The pitch was treacherous, so Alan typically decided to attack, and Hamp- shire won easily. He was noted for his quick feet as a batsman and cover fielder, no doubt attributable in part to his dancing skills. After retiring, he played some games in the 2nd XI, coached at Lord’s and led a rich and varied life. In his free time Alan loved to write,

HAMPSHIRE’s last surviving county cricket player from the 1940s, Alan Rayment, has died in Lymington hospital aged 92. Alan was a Hampshire bats- man and outstanding field - er, who played for the county from 1949 to 1958. He was also Hampshire Cricket’s last capped professional whose ca- reer was entirely in first-class cricket. Known to team-mates and friends as ‘Punchy’, he learned to play cricket in the London area and with Middlesex 2nd XI before he joined Hampshire after impressing against them in a match at Bournemouth. In October 1948, Alan mar- ried his school friend and dance partner Betty in Finch- ley, North London. They moved to Southampton where he made his debut for Hamp- shire Cricket in 1949 before later opening a dance school. They lived in Southampton and together they had six chil - dren, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Al - though divorcing 50 years ago, they remained friends. He moved to Milford 18 years ago and spent the final seven years of his life with partner Elizabeth Lloyd.

Alan ‘Punchy’ Rayment in his cricketing heyday

he self-published his memoir ‘Punchy Through The Cov - ers’ in 2013. He also enjoyed supporting Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, visiting the cinema, socialising with friends and family and being anywhere near the coast. He retained his love of the game, watching Hampshire when he could, and he often watched Lymington’s matches at The Sports Ground. He also belonged to various cricket societies and clubs including The Dorset Cricket Society, Hambledon and Hampshire

Cricket clubs. At the time of his passing, he was working on his second book, centring on life during the 1940s and 1950s including family life, 10 seasons of first- class cricket and coaching at Lord’s. It will be published in 2021. Alan’s funeral will be held at the Test Valley Crematorium on 16th November. Donations in his memory can be made in aid of RAF Benevolent fund at Tapper Funeral Service in Mil - ford.

Alan Rayment

His career records 198 first- class matches for Hampshire totalling 6,333 runs at 20.36. Four centuries and 23 half-cen - turies may appear modest, but he played when pitches were not covered, and England’s bowlers would return from an international test match to play in the next county game. In a late-season match at Bournemouth in 1950, aged just 22, he scored 58 and 94 as Gloucestershire’s England

Youth indoor cricket

Youth football

Masters winner G emma Burgess

Oakhaven benefit from Milford funds

Bramshott seniors’ autumn matches FALLING temperatures

Highcliffe Duplicate Bridge Club (Greystones) BBO results. (19/10) Match 1 - Antelope 17 VPs: (Beryl Williams, Brenda King, Kate Pocknell, and Jasmine Mamode) vs Koalas 3 VPs: (Wendy Bedford, Gemma Baker, Rich- ard Puxley, and Liz Puxley). Match 2 - Insects 12 VPs: (Michael Price, Thelma Price, Myra Goodwin, and Beryl Douglas) vs Cheetahs 8 VPs: (Pat Carru- thers, Gerald Moore, Pam Appleby, and Mike Thacker). BBO results. (20/10) Match 1 - Gold- fish 18 VPs: (Ann Varrow, Colin Christmas, Lin Abbott, and Hugh Gallacher) vs Insects 2 VPs: (Michael Price, Thelma Price, Myra Goodwin, and Beryl Douglas). (21/10): 1, Shirley May and Sylvia Collyer, 69.44; 2, Mike Caruana and David Charlton, 60.00; 3, Margaret Vatcher and Jasmine Ma- mode, 57.62. BBO results. (26/10) Match 1 - Beagles 13 VPs: (David Charlton, Arthur Whittaker, Shirley May, and Sylvia Collyer vs Antelope 7 VPs: (Beryl Williams, Brenda King, Kate Pocknell, and Jasmine Mamode). Match 2 - Goldfish 14 VPs: (Ann Var- row, Colin Christmas, Lin Abbott, and Hugh Gallacher) vs Koalas 6 VPs: (Wendy Bed- ford, Gemma Baker, Richard Puxley, and Liz Puxley). (28/10) Stepbridge Pairs results: 1, David Charlton and Mike Caruana, 63.75; 2, Keith Kensley and Lin Abbott, 59.52; 3, Pat Butler and Pat Carruthers, 55.56. (26/10) BBO results. Match 1 - Beagles 13 VPs: (David Charlton, Arthur Whittaker, Shirley May, and Sylvia Collyer) vs Antelope 7 VPs: (Beryl Williams, Brenda King, Kate Pocknell, and Jasmine Mamode). Match 2 - Goldfish 14 VPs: (Ann Var- row, Colin Christmas, Lin Abbott, and Hugh Gallacher) vs Koalas 6 VPs: (Wendy Bed- ford, Gemma Baker, Richard Puxley, and Liz Puxley). (2/11) BBO results. Match 1 - Insects 12 VPs: (Myra Goodwin, Beryl Douglas, Mi- chael Price, and Thelma Price) vs Jaguars 8 VPs: (Roy Fenton, Pat Butler, John Lee, and Moya Abbott). (4/11) Stepbridge Pairs results: 1, Mi- chael and Thelma Price, 59.18; 2, Sylvia Col- reminded the Bramshott Hill Golf Club senior section that autumn was with them. This heralded the introduction of coats and jumpers, with shorts banished to the cupboard. Thirty-four Bramshott seniors entered the Stableford Qualifier, and all players completed the game with some decent scores returned. Div 1: 1, Brian Lewis, 36 points; 2, Paul Wastell 35 points; 3, Brian Denham, 35 points (after countback). Div 2: 1, Bill Merrett, 39 points; 2, Barry Walker, 36 points; 3, Keith Cartwright, 36 points (after countback). Div

MILFORD-on-Sea Youth Foot- ball Club unveiled their new home and away kits which fea- ture Oakhaven Hospice and their logo on the back of each players’ shirt. Club chairman Andrew Smith said: “Sadly we were unable to hold our end-of-season trophy presentation this year due to Covid-19. The club’s committee decided a local cause should benefit from the £400 reserved for the event. “It didn’t take long to decide on Oakhaven, and the choice got a big thumbs-up from our players.” Oakhaven community fundraising manager, Jill West, said: “We love the new shirts

Falcons fly in Poole thriller The Falcons fielding (clockwise from bottom): Leah Cutler, Katie Jones, Sophie Cooper, Amy Mills, Reagan Thomas and Ash Tye

∙ BRIDGE RESULTS ∙ BRIDGE RESULTS ∙

and are looking forward to some fundraising fun with the teams when circumstances

allow. Thank you to each teams sponsors for having our logo as part of the new design.”

THE New Milton Falcons U15 girls’ team won a thrilling match against Poole in the Indoor Dorset Cricket League. The Falcons faced excellent bowling from Poole and were in trouble early after Annabel Logan dismissed opener Amy Mills (4), and Alice Hann bowled Leah Cutler (4). Opener Sophie Cooper (35) formed a strong partnership with Ash Tye (25*) to steady the innings. Cooper played clever cuts and Tye hit a fine drive for six. Cooper retired to bring in captain Reagan Thomas (25*), and the pair batted brilliantly together, running well between the wickets. Tye retired to bring in Katie Jones (4*) but Poole bowled well. When Thomas retired, Cooper returned for the final overs, and was caught by Hann off the last ball as Falcons scored 167-3. In reply, Poole started

strongly with Lara Sheldon (38), Logan (12) and Hann (33) all hitting fine shots, and both Sheldon and Hann retiring quickly. Opening bowlers Thomas and Cooper bowled well but Poole were strong throughout. Stand-in wicketkeeper Cutler was busy and did well with the swinging ball and Jones made the breakthrough with the wicket of Logan, pairing nicely with accurate bowling from Tye to restrict Poole. Spin-bowler Mills caused problems but tension grew. Tye combined with Jones to catch a cut from Daisy Heckford, then next over Tye threw the length of the pitch onto the stumps to dismiss Ava Done, bringing Sheldon back in. Thomas took the wicket of Emma Heckford (4) in the 12th and Falcons fielded well to restrict runs as Poole ended up seven runs short.

Milford-on-Sea U15s in t heir new kit

Mudeford Phoenix flying high atop league

Fishing

Large Stote catch not enough as Ellis wins it CHRIS Ellis won the 10th instalment of Lymington & District Sea Fishing Thirteen club

Hampshire Girls Youth League U15 County 1 Winchester Flyers U15s Mudeford Phoenix U15s 4 MUDEFORD Phoenix contin - ued their recent impressive form with a 4-1 away win over Winchester Flyers. Phoenix went on the offensive straight from the kick-off, and they were rewarded after seven minutes. The Winchester defence headed clear a Watkins corner, but the ball fell nicely to player-of-the-match S. Roff who 1

hit it first time from just outside the box to score her first goal of the season. Phoenix doubled their advantage minutes later when another Watkins corner led to Miller calmly stroking the ball home. The second-half started with rain lashing down and the wind behind Winchester. The home team pushed to get a goal, and they found the breakthrough with an excellent shot high into the top corner from their striker.

Phoenix worked hard to get control of the game and Machado steadied the ship when she got on the end of a cross to score the Phoenix’s third. Miller added the fourth minutes later to seal an excellent win which moved Phoenix to the top of the table. Mudeford Phoenix: M. Roff, Watkins, O’Connor, Strutt- Drury, S. Roff, Gregory, Abel, Freeman-Woods, Miller, Machado, Abraham, Rolfe- Strang, Martins.

members signed on for the match with 10 contestants weighing fish. These consisted of conger eels, black bream, dogfish, sole, pouting and whiting. Results: 1, Chris Ellis, 6lb 15oz; 2, Malcolm Stote, 5lb 10oz; 3, Tom Bagnall, 3lb 3.5/8oz; 4, Keith Panks, 2lb 5oz; 5, Ed Taylor, 2lb 3.1/8oz; 6, Andy Richmond, 2lb 0.2oz; 7, Luke Woodford, 1lb 3.1/4oz; 8, Danny Panks, 15oz; 9, Andy Hop- kins, 9.4oz; 10, Roland Blomfield, 6.2oz.

Club’s Shingle Bank League Competition while Malcolm Stote caught the heaviest fish. Winner Ellis topped the final results with an accumulative score of 6lbs 15oz. The best fish of the evening was a 3lb 1oz conger eel caught Stote, who also came second overall.

Acting sport editor James Henley: Call the sportsdesk on 01425 638638 , or email sport@adt.press, or Twitter @LymTimesSport