Hammer Price” Means the level of bidding reached (at or above any reserve) when the auctioneer brings the bidding to a close; The batter is typically considered out if a fielding player catches the ball. Some versions might have additional rules for outs, such as if the ball hits the ground before going through the target.

Any indemnity under these conditions will extend to all actions, costs, expenses, claims and demand whatsoever suffered or incurred by the person entitled to the benefit of it and Clarke and Simpson Auctions Ltd. declare themselves to be a trustee of the benefit of such indemnity so far as it is expressed to be the benefit of its employees and agents. We are looking at restarting in June and we are already having meetings to discuss restarting. We will have to wait and see what teams want to play so we may just play cup games to start with. We just hope that no pubs have to shut. Today Canterbury carries the bat and trap torch for most of the county, having been played for many years there, while its spiritual home is Shepherd Neame’s Ye Old Beverlie pub in St Stephen’s Green, where it has been long been played. You need an eye for the ball above everything else, for when the ball is coming off the trap and then when you are bowling underarm, if you look low enough you can see if a pitch has bumps in it.

of the twentieth century, being played by just a handful of pubs but in 1922, it was rekindled when I'm delighted that Shepherd Neame is championing this unique Kentish sport to encourage more people to get involved." to apply any proceeds of sale for any other lots due or in the future becoming due to the defaulting buyer towards the settlement of the total remaining due. To launch the centenary celebrations, Shepherd Neame is holding a Bat and Trap Family Fun Day at Ye Olde Beverlie on Sunday, 28th August. The free drop-in event, taking place from 1pm to 6pm, offers the chance for people of all ages to try the game in the beer garden where it first began. The first 30 people to arrive on the day will receive a free drink. All teams are invited to nominate up to 2 Singles players and 2 Doubles pairs in the first instance. In the event of an oversubscription at this point, Singles or Pairs will be randomly removed as needed. In the event of an under subscription, teams that have already nominated players will be invited to submit one more Single or Pair by a given date, whence random selections will be made as required.

to rescind the sale of that lot or lots sold by Clarke and Simpson Auctions Ltd. to a defaulting buyer;Any lots not collected within four weeks of the date of sale will be resold by the auctioneer and all proceeds will be retained by the auctioneer to cover storage costs. The bowlers will continue in turn until such time as the batsman is deemed Out. This will continue until the entire batting team is Out. At this point the batting teams’ runs will be added up, including any Extras they may have. The teams will then swap ends and the former batting team will now bowl, and vice versa. Normally, the match is the best of 3 such legs, and a match can be won, lost or drawn. However, time restrictions may come into play such that a draw may be recorded, or a match decided by who was ahead at enforced end of play. See ‘Time Restrictions’ later for details. Match Play While batting, the ball is placed on one end of the trap, and the player hits the other side to propel the ball upwards. The batsman then attempts to strike the ball between two 7ft tall posts 13ft 6in apart located 21ft from the trap. During the season, teams are automatically ranked in the League Tables according to the number of points they have. In the event that teams that are in contention for promotion or relegation are have identical points at the end of the season then the ranking will be decided as follows:

competition is not taken quite so seriously. At the turn of the twentieth century, the game is again Auction” Means any auction conducted by Clarke and Simpson Auctions Ltd. either at the premises owned by them or elsewhere (including any internet based auction); We are always happy to welcome individuals and families to have a go when the league isn’t playing, as it is a fantastic way of bringing people of all ages together. The Brewer's Delight team won the treble in 1950

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League and Cup matches are to start by 8.00pm. If play in a League or Cup match has not commenced by 8.15 p.m. then the first leg may be claimed by the team not causing the delay to the start time. Should play not have commenced by 8.30 p.m. then the team not causing the delay may claim the match. Please note that this is an entitlement. It is not mandatory where common sense would dictate a different course of action. There was a man called Cecil Gower and in the 50s the Brewer’s Delight were the first team to do the treble and that pub was good at all sports, football, darts, the lot. He used to inspect the pitches and make sure they were immaculate. He was the main man in the 50s and was known as the ‘grand old man of bat and trap’. If the number of traps hit is still equal then the second bowler in each team shall bowl a delivery at the trap and so on until the leg is decided by the first person to miss the trap losing the match for his team. Clarke & Simpson Auctions Ltd. offer an online bidding service via the-saleroom.com and ibidder.com for bidders who cannot attend the sale.