CRICKET - Farnham, a day after beating Purley to record their first Surrey Championship win of the season, reached the third round of the National Club Knockout by defeating Letchworth. Skipper Alan Thorpe scored an unbeaten 118 in the cup match, although Farnham only won on a superior run-rate after Letchworh's innings had been halted by heavy rain.
Jeremy Bulled and Duncan Berry shared a decisive partnership as Liphook & Ripsley beat United Services in the Southern Premier League Division Two.
Rowledge made short work of Old Tauntonians in their Division Three match, opener Darren Mitchell hitting a fast 54 not out after the home side had been dismissed for just 84.
In the I'Anson Cup, defending champions Chiddingfold easily beat Headley, thanks to an outstanding performance by Nick Harman who took a career-best 9 for 33 off 17 overs.
Frensham, Elstead and Rowledge all had convincing wins in the National Village Cup, but Tilford went out.
FOOTBALL - Gary Abbott, Aldershot Town's leading scorer, has signed a new one-year contract. In a busy few days for the Ryman League club, manager George Borg strengthened his squad with the signing of Lee Holsgrove from Wycombe Wanderers.
Farnham man Geoff Chapple lifted the FA Trophy for the fifth time after his team, Kingstonian, beat Kettering 3-2 at Wembley.
HOCKEY - Haslemere Hockey Club staged Pool 3 of the Men's County Championship at Woolmer Hill. Derek Cunliffe and Nick Gay, both Haslemere players, were in the Hampshire side which finished runners-up.
Sports Awards - Local professional golfer Justin Rose presented the trophies at the annual Farnham Sports Personality of the Year evening.
TENNIS - Bourne Club Ladies opened their National League campaign with a 6-0 victory against Pit Farm, Guildford.




