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Ten seconds to defeat
Harvesting, holidays and weddings meant the 2nd XI only had 10 players, six of whom were first-timers, and so they lost to Crowhurst Park. But the Under-16s (who were mostly under 15 and 14) came second in their Division in the Sussex Juniors Cricket Festival. Martin Blincow reports and bowls 1 for 22
Hard lessons bear fruit
After a long run of defeats since early July, Rye's 1st Xl learnt from those hard lessons and Craig Pierce's bowling hammered Henfield on the Salts, moving Rye closer to their mid-table end of season target. Martin Blincow reports
Tough lessons at crease
While they can't call a halt to the August harvest, cricket captains might be tempted to ban weddings. Rye 1st XI went to Portslade with a team much diminished by these events - and the 2nds went from high hopes to a whimper at home
Beaten by a one-man band
Rye Ist XI entertained League leaders Steyning at the Rye Cricket Salts, in a match sponsored by My Sweet Old Etcetera, while the 2nd XII were left one man short following a late injury
Tennis tournament was ace
Rye Lawn Tennis Club's 87th annual tournament enjoyed four days of fine weather. The threatened rain on Saturday never arrived, as the 270 entrants battled for glory on the club’s magnificent grass courts
1st XI beaten but not down
Rye's 1st Xl started their innings well but the tail did not stand up. However, the 12-hour round trip had one consolation: 13 important points
Cricket 2nds in narrow defeat
The seconds were at home to Rottingdean seconds, in a match sponsored by The Gandhi Tandoori, fielding a team missing seven regulars due to holiday and work commitments
2nd XI lose to better team
Rye 2nds on Saturday went to league leaders Linfield where they came up against the best team they have faced this season
Duck after duck after duck
The first five Rye batsmen left the field without adding a run last weekend as a young Rye side lost by eight wickets to Slinfold
A tough foreign challenge
Serve! Rye Lawn Tennis Club’s 87th annual invitation tournament is under way. Players from Europe and the USA will provide stiff competition this year
Rye’s cricketers run out of luck
Rye's cricketers were looking to extend their run of good form when they travelled to Keymer & Hassocks last weekend