It was a busy bank holiday weekend for local cricketers as the new Dragon Sports Pembroke County Cricket League season got underway.

There were matches on both the Saturday and Monday, but unfortunately missing from the line-up of teams doing battle in the 2002 campaign was Kilgetty, as the club has sadly folded after several years as one of the county's premier sides.

There were also shocks on the field on the opening day, which in parts of the county was hampered by rain, causing the abandonment of a couple of games.

Perhaps one of the surprises was the defeat of reigning division one champions Lamphey by visiting Haverfordwest, although Lamphey have been weakened themselves by the loss a number of key players.

Elsewhere, Carew must have been cursing the elements as they looked well set for victory against Hook when the heavens opened and forced the teams back into the pavilion.

Pembroke enjoyed a comfortable home victory over Whitland, while the Llangwm v Lawrenny match was another affected by the rain.

Things did not get any better for Lamphey on Monday either as they slumped to another defeat at the hands of Llangwm, while Haverfordwest followed up their success with a high scoring draw with Pembroke.

Carew missed out for a second time as they were scheduled to play Kilgetty, while Cresselly opened their account with a fine victory against near neighbours Lawrenny.

Whitland also enjoyed better fortunes with a big win at home to Hook, who were beaten for a second time in three days.

Results

SATURDAY

Division One: Hook 44-10 (6 pts) v Carew (10) - abandoned; Pembroke 136-10 (29) bt Whitland 75-10 (7); Lamphey 138-4 (6) lost to Haverfordwest 139-5 (26); Llangwm 155-5 (10) v Lawrenny (7) - abandoned.

Division Two: Haverfordwest II 142-2 (9) v Neyland (6) - abandoned; Carew II 137-10 (17) drew with St Ishmaels 123-7 (14); Saundersfoot 159-6 (18) drew with Johnston 152-7 (13); Llechryd 93-10 (8) lost to Burton 114-10 (28); Narberth 170-9 (20) drew with Stackpole 129-7 (11).

Division Three: Cardigan 94-8 (28) bt Fishguard 93-10 (7); Hundleton 120-8 (14) drew with Maenclochog 126-10 (18); Lawrenny II 97-10 (5) lost to Narberth II 99-5 (28); Manorbier 143-7 (16) tied with Cresselly II 143-4 (17); Camrose and Spittal 108-10 (7) lost to Llanrhian 111-8 (28).

Division Four: Burton II 229-6 (20) drew with Lamphey II 183-6 (11); Haverfordwest III 118-9 (13) drew with Herbrandston 120-10 (18); Stackpole II 166-5 (30) bt Llangwm II 70-10 (4); Whitland II 14-0 (10) v Pembroke II 77-10 (7) - abandoned.

Division Five: Letterston 36-10 (2) lost to Carew III 37-2 (26); St. Ishmaels II 81-9 (4) lost to Hook II 82-4 (26); Llanrhian II 141-9 (6) lost to Camrose and Spittal II 147-4 (28); Neyland II 91-10 (5) lost to Pembroke Dock 92-5 (28); St. Davids 113-5 (3) lost to Dinas 114-1 (25).

Division Six N: Crymych II 80-4 (27) bt Llechryd II 79-10 (4); Fishguard II (5) v Letterston II (5) - cancelled; Johnston II 85-10 (7) lost to Whitland III 95-10 (28); Narberth III 85-8 (26) bt Haverfordwest IV 84-9 (6).

Division Six S: Burton III 119-10 (28) bt Llangwm III 107-10 (8); Herbrandston II 39-2 (26) bt Hundleton II 38-10 (2); St. Florence 108-10 (8) lost to Saundersfoot II 148-10 (29); Stackpole III (28) v Pembroke III - Pembroke failed to raise a side, match awarded to Stackpole.

MONDAY

Division One: Lawrenny 183-6 (7) lost to Cresselly 184-5 (28); Lamphey 142-9 (5) lost to Llangwm 148-3 (28); Haverfordwest 221-7 (20) drew with Pembroke 167-4 (10); Whitland 150-4 (30) bt Hook 149-10 (6).

Division Two: St. Ishmaels 169-7 (8) lost to Neyland 170-7 (28); Stackpole 162-4 (30) bt Haverfordwest II 159-10 (7); Llechryd 51-10 (5) lost to Narberth 200-8 (30); Burton 193-4 (18) drew with Saundersfoot 164-7 (12); Johnston 62-10 (3) lost to Carew II 63-2 (27).

Division Three: Maenclochog 206-7 (30) bt Fishguard 108-10 (6); Llanrhian 196-6 (30) bt Cardigan 75-10 (5); Manorbier 112-9 (28) bt Camrose and Spittal 91-10 (7); Cresselly II 170-8 (18) drew with Lawrenny II 143-6 (13); Narberth II 130-8 (19) drew with Hundleton 98-8 (11)

Division Four: Herbrandston 130-7 (7) lost to Lamphey 133-6 (27); Pembroke II 78-10 (5) lost to Burton II 189-7 (30); Crymych 215-10 (30) bt Stackpole II 114-10 (8); Llangwm II 114-10 (28) bt Haverfordwest III 97-10 (8).

Division Five: Hook II 96-4 (27) bt Carew III 95-9 (5); Dinas 41-3 (26) bt Letterston 40-10 (2); Neyland II 161-9 (30) bt St. Davids 43-10 (5); Pembroke Dock 161-10 (30) bt Llanrhian II 125-10 (9); Camrose and Spittal II 175-7 (30) bt St Ishmaels II 51-10 (4).

Fixtures

Division One: Cresselly v Whitland; Hook v Lamphey; Lawrenny v Haverfordwest; Llangwm v Carew.

Division Two: Haverfordwest II v Johnston; Carew II v Llechryd; Stackpole v Burton; Neyland v Saundersfoot; Narberth v St. Ishmaels.

Division Three: Cardigan v Narberth II; Hundleton v Manorbier; Llanrhian v Cresselly II; Fishguard v Lawrenny II; Camrose and Spittal v Maenclochog.

Division Four: Burton II v Llangwm II; Pembroke II v Crymych; Lamphey II v Stackpole II; Whitland II v Herbrandston.

Division Five: Letterston v Camrose and Spittal II; St. Ishmaels II v Neyland II; Dinas v Pembroke Dock; Carew III v Llanrhian II; St. Davids v Hook II.

Division Six North: Whitland III v Letterston II; Llechryd II v Narberth III; Crymych II v Haverfordwest IIII.

Division Six South: St. Florence v Hundleton II; Herbrandston II v Stackpole III; Saundersfoot II v Pembroke III.