Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Scholes keep up pressure in Barlow

- H&D AFL By AIDAN HOPSON

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11-4fav Held up towards rear, ran in snatches, pushed after 4f out, ridden out wide 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led close home, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Propriety by 3/4l, 7 ran. 8-1 Midfield, niggled along and headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, up for 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Greengage at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.

15-8fav Tracked leader, drifted left under pressure over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Regal Mirage at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr. 20-1 In rear and became slightly detached, latched on to main group 3f out, brief headway 2f out but never a factor, 6th of 8, 8l behind Hotspur Harry at Newcastle 1m 2f amat hcap (4) in Apr. 9-2 Midfield, pushed 3f out, ridden before final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind G For Gabrial at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr. 20-1 Keen and led narrowly early stages, then chased leaders, briefly regained the lead 3f out, headed and weakened quickly 2f out, faded, 9th of 13, 13l behind Calvinist at Newcastle 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.

IN the Barlow Cup, Skelmantho­rpe lead Group A following their 2-1 win over Diggle, while Scholes stay second by beating Almondbury Woolpack 5-0.

Newsome remain top of Group B despite being held to a 0-0 draw with second-placed Fothergill & Whittles. Britannia Sports stay bottom of the group after being beaten 3-0 by Lepton Highlander­s.

Shepley had two men dismissed in a bad-tempered game at home to Netherton but held on for a point in a 2-2 draw.

Berry Brow went top of Group C with a 2-1 win over Heywood Irish Centre. AFC Lindley beat neighbours Junction 5-3. Holme Valley Academical­s remain bottom of the group, losing 4-2 at home to Valley neighbours Honley and Linthwaite Athletic went top of Group D with a

3-1 win over neighbours Slaithwait­e United.

In the Groom Cup, Meltham top Group A with a 2-1 win over Holmfirth Town. Jason Evans hit four as Moorside moved up to second in their 4-2 victory over Saddlewort­h United.

Kirkburton top Group B after Grange Moor Saints dropped to second following their heavy 7-3 defeat at Marsden. In the same group, Mount remain bottom, losing 3-0 to Flockton who were grateful to Ben Brook (two) and Callum Brook for their goals. Laund Hill top Group C while Hade Edge remain bottom after losing their Holme Valley derby to Wooldale Wanderers 2-0. In another Holne Valley derby, Brook Motors drew 2-2 with Cartworth Moor. Deighton top Group D and Brighouse Athletic are second following their 5-0 demolition of Scissett.

Scholes Reserves sit top of Group A of the Richardson Cup, while Dalton Dynamos go second after their 3-0 win at Diggle and Britannia Sports Reserves go third following their 4-1 win over Junction.

Newsome top Group B and Shelley beat Holmbridge 3-1 to go second. Linthwaite Reserves top Group C after their 5-0 win over Netherton. Fothergill and Whittles Reserves go second with a 3-2 win over AFC Lindley. Deighton stay top of Group D despite not playing.

Deighton A top Group A in the Gee Cup after their 2-0 win over Netherton A. Berry Brow A are top of Group B after they beat Cartworth Moor Reserves 4-2. Berry Brow B are top of Group C, easily beating Fothergill and Whittles A 7-1.

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