John Peter Drury

Clayton A prove a knockout success as club repeat 2005 title triumph

Clayton A were the winners of the Four-a-Side Knockout Handicap , sponsored by Kolorco (Printers), beating Wyke in a fantastic final at Spen Victoria on Sunday.

The competition – played in a different format this year – has been a huge success, with 32 teams taking part.

It proved to be a long day, with 16 teams competing over nine hours, through wind, rain and shine. The best two teams on the day made it to the final, and what a thrilling final it was.

There was little between the teams throughout the match.

The first over the line was Graham Raey for the village team, who was a 31-22 winner over Peter Page. Wyke replied with a win for Bob Wilkinson over Paul Gill, winning 31-25, putting Clayton ahead by three chalks.

When Nigel Breadley won 31-25 over Neil Tordoff, Clayton were on the brink of victory. It was left to Paul Kaye to score the 23 points needed for Clayton, as they celebrated winning the title for the first time since 2005. League president Barry Durrans made the presentation and thanked the venues used this year and all the teams taking part for helping to make the competition a resounding success.

Scores (Last 16) – At Harold Club (Club Green) – Myrtle 113, Birkenshaw 104; West Bradford 111, Wibsey 88; At Cleckheaton Moorend – Shipley Club A 104, Brighouse Sports B 112; Clayton A 124, Asa Briggs B 95; At Harold Club (Church Green) – Eccleshill lost to Asa Briggs A; Brighouse Sports A 105, Shipley Club B 94; At Cleckheaton Sports – Harold Park B 86, Asa Briggs C 124; Cranmore 84, Wyke 114. Quarter-finals – At Cleckheaton Sports – Myrtle 103, West Bradford 114; Brighouse Sports B 88, Clayton A 117; At Cleckheaton Moorend – Eccleshill 105, Brighouse Sports A 115; Asa Briggs C 84, Wyke 113. Semi-finals – At Spen Victoria - West Bradford 95, Clayton A 110; Brighouse Sports A 105, Wyke 109. Final – At Spen Victoria – Clayton A 110, Wyke 103.

Yorkshire were 428-381 winners over Greater Manchester in the semi-finals of the British Crown Green County Championship on Sunday.

In the home match at Almondbury BC, Yorkshire carded six home winners, but were helped by Ashley Tattersley’s (Huddersfield) 21-6 victory in securing a narrow 12-point aggregate win.

In the away match on the huge Stalybridge Rec green, Yorkshire were simply superb with seven away winners, winning the aggregate by an impressive 35 chalks.

Scores from Almondbury BC (Yorkshire names first) – Steven Hirst 21, Andy Cairns 15; Graham Higgins 11, Andy Buckley 21; Dave Fisher 19, Jimmy Derby 21; James Hanson 20, Nigel Greenhalgh 21; Craig Gant 16, Steve Squire 21; Dave Fox 21, Darren Griffiths 14; Dave Cooper 21, Ben Phillips 12; Jack Dyson 21, Peter Craig 14; Ashley Tattersley 21, Alan Hodson 6; James Wilcox 13, Steve Copeland 21; Graham Hickey 21, Darren Holt 14; Ashley Daykin 8, Gary Ellis 21. Yorkshire 213, Greater Manchester 201.

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The London book trades of the later 18th century. Names: T

Tayler, William. Died in his 78th year, after a few hours' indisposition, William Tayler, esq. (formerly of the firm Tayler and Newton, printers' agents, Warwick-square) ( Times 3 May 1787) Taylor, Isaac. Partnership between Isaac Taylor and Josiah Taylor, his son, of No. 56, High Holborn, booksellers, was dissolved Dec. 25, 1797. Josiah Taylor to discharge all debts ( London Gazette 17 Feb 1798)

Taylor, James. Partnership between James Taylor and Charles Wood, booksellers, pamphlet sellers and newsmen, carried on under the firm of Taylor and Co., South side of the Royal Exchange, was dissolved March 25, 1791. Charles Wood to carry on the business ( London Gazette 25 Jun 1791)

Taylor, Jonathan. Died Dec. 16 1758, at Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire, Jonathan Taylor, formerly a stationer in London (Scots Mag Dec 1758, 661)

Taylor, Joseph. Dividend declared for March 18, 1775, Joseph Taylor, Smithfield, London, paper-stainer ( London Gazette 14 Feb 1775)

Taylor, Josiah. Married on Saturday last [11 Feb] Mr. Josiah Taylor, bookseller, Holborn, to Miss Page, of King-street ( Times 15 Feb 1792). See also Isaac Taylor.

Taylor, William. To the Nobility, Gentry and others Dorothy Hill, Jelly-maker, at Mr. Taylor's bookbinder in the Haymarket, facing the French Play-house ... ( Daily Advertiser 10 Jan 1751). The creditors of William Taylor, late of the Haymarket, book and pamphlet seller, deceased, are desired to meet at the Cannon Tavern at Charing Cross on Monday next [29 Jun] ( Daily Advertiser 27 Jun 1761). To be sold by auction. This day, at six in the evening (for the benefit of the creditors) all the books, maps, prints, &c the property of the late Mr. William Taylor (deceas'd) stationer and bookseller, at his late dwelling house in the Haymarket, opposite the Opera House ( Daily Advertiser 24 Jul 1761)

Teede, George. Coals. New Sea Coal Company Office. Orders received by ... Mr. Teede's, stationer, Lower Brook Street ... ( Times 21 Oct 1791)

Tegg, Thomas. Partnership between Thomas Tegg and J.Dalton Dewick, under the firm of Tegg and Dewick, at No.

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