Pembrokeshire's cricketing community celebrated a great season at the Annual County Cricket Dinner and Presentation Evening, held recently at the Queens Function Centre, Haverfordwest.
Compared to the previous season, the weather had been good, the season had been incident free and the standard of cricket had been excellent.
In a break with tradition there was no guest speaker. However, everyone enjoyed the entertainment provided by comedian Paul Dazeley, who also hosted the disco after the presentations.
Carew had led the way all season at first team level and in the club awards, Carew deservedly collected the Division One trophy, together with the coveted Harrison-Allen Bowl. Carew skipper Darren Thomas also received the George Cole Cup.
Haverfordwest had been snapping at their heels throughout the season, but had to settle for being bridesmaids in Division One and the Bowl. However, the club collected the Alec Colley Cup, the Martin James Health Club Indoor League Cup and the Ocky White Ladies Cricket Cup.
After an indifferent start to the season, Saundersfoot were champions of Division Two, Llechryd of Division Three and Herbrandston of Division Four. Herbrandston Ladies also won the Skelfayre Ladies Knock Out Cup.
Pembroke Dock were champions of Division Five and invincible Kilgetty were champions of Division Six in their first season back in league action.
The young cricketers of Llanrhian won the Ormond Youth Cup for the first time, having been runners up in 2001.
Dragon Sports Awards 2003
At the county dinner, Harry McEntee, of Dragon Sports, presented the individual Dragon Sports batting and bowling awards in each division to the following players.
Batting Awards: Division One - Ian Sefton (Carew CC) 129no; Division Two - Paul Bowen (Maenclochog CC) 118no; Division Three - Elgan Vittle (Crymych CC) 138; Division Four - Pete Spencer (Herbrandston CC) 106; Division Five - John Davies (Pembroke Dock CC) 116 and Division Six - Graham Jenkins (Kilgetty CC) 159.
Bowling Awards: Division One - Steve Ive (Carew CC) 7-43; Division Two - Kerry Waters (Carew II CC) 9-9; Division Three - Matthew Frazer (Llechryd CC) 6-10; Division Four - Paul Hood (Herbrandston CC) 8-27; Division Five - Neil Hallet (Pembroke Dock CC) 8-49 and Division Six - Neil Lees (Johnston II CC) 9-16.