Historic win
Scholes century maker Joe Carter (right) and Devon Smith lead off their victorious team after the semi-final victory over at Hoylandswaine. Picture by Paul Ibbotson of Richard Horner, Max Dyson, Allan Greaves, Craig McCreadie, Alan Roberts and Dennis Schofield.
Greaves top-scored with 32 not out as the Oak, who toppled Elland in the semi-finals, struggled to combat Jamie Hinchliffe (2-24), Steve Lawrence (4-31) and Mike Bocarro (4-34).
Hinchliffe was joined in the final by three of his brothers, Alan, Darren and Mark and Honley reached 57-3 in reply off 23.3 overs before play was suspended until the following day.
The Holme Valley club, including Peter Green and wicketkeeper Ian Kenworthy – the latter for a record ninth time in the final – struggled on the Sunday and were dismissed for 98, just 14 short, thanks to Schofield with four for 49 in his 25 overs and Greaves with four for 29 from 16.3.
Jamie Hinchliffe top-scored for Honley with 27 at No9.
Greaves, understandably, was Victor Muff Man Of The Match as the Oak became the first club to complete the treble of Sykes Cup, Paddock Shield and Walker Cup (the Under 17 knockout now known as the Philip Oldfield Trophy).
A crowd of around 300 watched the Saturday play and 200 on the Sunday, with first-day receipts being £190.
When Scholes won the trophy in 1996, play was over three days on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, August 11, 12 and 13, and they defeated Elland on their own patch.
Scholes, captained by Paul Wharton and including the likes of Dave Weston, keeper Paul Phillips, Ashley Pamment, Anthony Coldwell and overseas Chetan Sharman, posted 206-6.
That was thanks largely to opener Bob Milne, who hit 90, and Wharton with 55.
Elland’s hopes of victory were smashed by a magnificent spell from the excellent seamer Simon Parkinson, who claimed seven for 85 in 23 overs to take the man-of-the-match award.
India Test all-rounder Sharma took three for 80 in 24 at the other end and Elland were sent back for 174, James Thornton top-scoring with 72.