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Bugle Cricket Club is a village side set in the heart of mid Cornwall and only a short boundary throw away from the world renowned Eden Project. They play in the Jolly's Drinks Cornwall Cricket League in Division Two East. They are currently skippered by Nigel Couchman with his vice-captain, Kevin Spencer.
HISTORY OF THE CLUB
Cricket was first played in the village before the Second World War when friendly fixtures were staged in a meadow behind Wesley Terrace, near to the British Rail Train station. The war intervened and cricket like most sports was suspended. Interest was re-kindled after the war when `Leslie Rowse, who carried with him the reputation of being a cricket mad farmer, took over a smallholding in the village. He began his career with Gorran at the age of 14 and in his prime won a county cap for Cornwall against the United Services. Following his move to the village he was quick to notice the enthusiasm of the village-folk for cricket and he set about making a real team out of a scratch side that were playing friendllies on the football field at Molinnis.
The inaugural meeting of the post war Bugle Cricket Club was held on 7th December 1954. This followed the annual meeting of the Eastern Section of the Cornwall County Cricket league, at which it was proposed to form a second division of the Eastern Division for B teams of clubs competing in the Senior section and other teams of that standard. Following an application the Club was admitted to the newly formed league.
Success followed two years later when the Club won the Junior 1 title and were awarded the Crouch Cup. The team were beaten in the final against the West Division winners, at Camborne after two postponements and a washout. The team fielded at the fourth attempt in late September was a shadow of its former self, with football claiming several players. To make matters worse B. C. France (Nick), an influential player who had been available for the postponed games, was also unavailable for the final and to add to the misfortune the team were involved in a car crash when travelling to the final tie. It was little wonder that they were bowled out for 36 runs.
Success could not be replicated in the following season. During the mid-winter Nicky France left the village and the talent of Ron Clayton was also absent having been called to National Service. Les Rowse's enthusiasm had not daunted however and leading from the front he found himself in cracking form, scoring 50's against Boconnoc and St.Tudy. Indeed only once in the entire summer did he fail to reach double figures. His bowling also pulled the team out of the mire on many occasions.
Further success came in 1965 when the team reached the semi finals of the Hawkey Cup competition. By 1st July, when they stumbled at Boconnoc against Pencarrow in the semis they had defeated Grampound Road, St.Newlyn East and Veryan. Although there were no cups for this endeavour the wins over the Senior sides will be long remembered. In this run David Stevens took a hatrick against St. Newlyn East.
Two seasons later in 1967, the Club won Senior Division 2 of the Cornwall Cricket League (East). It was the Clubs greatest achievement, as no side to date has finished in a higher league position. In the 18-match season (in which poor mid-summer weather had led to 1 match not being played and 2 abandoned) the side won 12 matches, losing 3. Surprisingly the three defeats were all fixtures at Sandy Lane; in the first match of the season against St.Blazey (a defeat by 12 runs); in the mid-season against St.Stephen (by 2 wickets); and Werrington (by 94 runs).
In more recent times Cliff Nicholas steered Bugle to the Junior I Championship aided by the experience of Tim Wiltshire and Adrian Thomas, and the coming of age of Kevin Allen, Kevin Spencer and Paul Tucker. It was the Clubs first major trophy for 15 years 1982 turned out to be a record-breaking season in all areas of the game. Amongst a long list of achievements, Tim Wiltshire pocketed 81 wickets beating the previous best (74 by Dave Stevens in 1975). Tim enjoyed an incredible season taking 4 or more wickets in 14 out of the 22 league matches in which he played. A Cup final followed at Perranarworthal against Troon II's who were able to call on players with Senior I experience to swell their ranks. The inspired bowling of Johns (6-43) reduced Bugle's to 140 (Pilkington 38), a score which Troon made losing 4 wickets. Despite the defeat it was a great day out and a never to be forgotten experience. In his post match speech the Cornwall Cricket League Secretary praised the team for its impeccable appearance and behaviour on and off the field.
In 1989 Gary Waller accepted the Captaincy. He held this post for two seasons. The added responsibility had the effect of inspiring his game, and he ended the season with the best average of the regular batsmen. The Club finished second to Callington.
1992 saw Bugle runners up in the County League Division IV under the Captaincy of Kevin Spencer. The season was plagued by heavy rainfall that wiped out 6 Saturdays in total and ended with a midweek fixture at Grampound with Bugle needing two points to secure promotion.
In the Clubs most successful season, 2001 (winning 19 out of 22 matches), the County 4 title was taken with ease. This feat achieved with the smallest squad of players since the Club strugged in the 1970s. In total 15 players were used throughout the season, four of whom were schoolboys. Kevin Spencer enjoyed an excellent season as Captain, No 3 batter and first change bowler. Scoring 801 runs (excluding a 50 in the league final) and taking 43 wickets. No one player however makes a team and there were strong performances from Neil Spencer (394 runs and 44 wickets, Andrew Thomas (388 runs and 48 wickets) and Brad Kitts (248 runs and 42 wickets), plus notable contributions from Paul Tucker 367 runs and wicketkeeper Robin Nicholls (208 runs). Almost everyone in the squad could point to contributing to the season success in some form. The evergreen Adrian Thomas equalled the club record with 17 catches during the season. It was a pity that Long Rock won the final at Roche by virtue of having Steve Mahon (from the West Indies) in their team. He scored an unbeaten century and took 7 wickets.