Strathmore Cricket Union: the first 90 years a history 1928-2018

135 against Meigle’s seam attack. He suddenly turned to his companion and announced “I’m sorry, Mr M, I’m going to have to go and pad up. Tammy Milne’s coming on and we’re about to lose four quick wickets.” He returned from the dressing room just in time to take his place at the batting crease! 1985 was generally reckoned as being one of the wettest summers on record. England beat Australia to regain the Ashes and some credibility after their cataclysmic performances against the West Indies the previous summer, but in the Strathmore Union, the Secretary was compelled to report that fewer than two thirds of the 1st Division games and fewer than three quarters of the 2nd Division games were actually played. In spite of this, the season saw some good cricket and a close finish to the Leagues. Congratulations were offered to Arbroath United who carried off the double of the 1st Division Championship and the Three Counties Cup, the first time they had ever done this. Once again Clarence Parfitt was on song for Arbroath taking 55 wickets for 333 runs, no mean feat considering that Meigle XI - Second Division Champions 1984 Back:- A Peters, J Eadie, J Colville, F S Benzies, E Smith, D Christie Front:- T Milne, F Bell, W Morton (Capt), A Morton, G Morton