Union: Weather brings premature end to Bradley Park encounter

HALIFAX-HUDDERSFIELD Juniors and East Riding found the weather got the better of them at Bradley Park where the singles stage had to be abandoned.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Jul 2015, 18:52 BST

Halifax-Huddersfield Junior team - back row, l-r: Ben Pullen (Saddleworth), Harry Boothroyd (Crosland Heath), Henry Butterworth (Hebden Bridge), Elliott Lister (Bradley Hall, capt), Tom Hunt (Meltham), Sean Campbell (Meltham), Oliver Machon (Bradley Hall). Front row, l-r: Harry Mowl (Crow Nest Park), Tommy Ward (Longley Park, team manager), Joe Lowson (Bradley Hall), Matthew Holden (Lightcliffe), Isaac Turner (Woodsome Hall), Greg Hudson Hunter (Halifax).

The hosts Halifax-Huddersfield were looking to build on an 8-4 lead accumulated in the morning foursomes.

However, the ‘cease play’ hooter had to be sounded when a storm struck and by the time the weather cleared it was too late to re-start the matches.

Under league rules, the morning match results stand and the incomplete matches were all considered halved, resulting in a 20-16 win for the home team.