A YOUNG Herefordshire batsman was the leading run-scorer in last week’s Taunton cricket festival.

Fifteen-year-old Archie Langford hammered 292 runs in Herefordshire’s four matches, two of which – against Gloucestershire and Washington, USA – were won and two – against Norfolk and California – were lost.
Against Washington, the teenager, who plays his club cricket at Wormelow, smashed 20 fours and eight sixes as he raced to an impressive 176.

Other sports results from across Herefordshire:

GOLF

Grove GC: (Senior Stableford, July 18): 1. Frank Walden 20 points; 2. Vernon Hamer 18 (c/b) 3. Harry Perry 18.
Nearest the pin: Stuart Mayers. Birdie 2s: Gary Husband

BRIDGE

Lyonshall BC: (Duplicate Pairs): 1. James & Caroline Weymouth 71.25%; 2. Yvonne Thomas & Zita Chilman 65; 3. Kay & Tony Taylor 55.
1. Sue Powell & Sue Davies 61.81%; 2. Yvonne Thomas & Zita Chilman 59.03; 3. Vaughan Evans & Steve Wright 53.47.

Ledgemoor Bridge is Fun Club: (July 20): 1. Carol Powell & Michael Cluett 64.6%; 2. Beth Priday & Lis Priday 59.4; 3. Jen Atkins & Avril Myers 53.1.

Herefordshire Clubs (Online Pairs, July 20): 1. Mike Foister & Ben Britton 61.11; 2. Peter Watts & Keith Stait 59.03; 3. Mike Ralph & Chris Chowney 57.64; 4. Linda Crowell & James Cook 55.56.

Gateway BC: Duplicate Pairs: 1. Dennis & Kathy Chapple 68.0%; 2. Kate Lucas & Maggie Matthews 60.0.

Fownhope BC: Duplicate Pairs: 1. Dennis Chapple & Elizabeth Drew 62.5%; 2= David Lait & Kathy Chapple/ Heather Brace & Sally Thomas 53.3.

PIGEON RACING

Hereford and District (Thurso Scotland 450miles): After a one day holdover the birds were liberated at 6.30am for the longest race of the season and the winner was timed in at 4-23 for the 450miles the bird also won 1st Welsh National Flying Club

1st & 2nd Mr&Mrs Gwyn Lloyd of Morton on Lugg velocity 1333 & 1295 yards per minute; 3. Marian Cheaburu of Hinton Vel 1248

Hereford and District (Shrewsbury): The first race of the season for the young birds took place on Friday when 2 members sent 39 birds. 1st to 9th inclusive: Jay Jones of Portway velocities: 1339,1334,1309,1305,1049,938,938,937,937