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Hail Khun Stick ! |
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| Khun Stick, Khun Praying Mantis
(as he was always referred to by Peter Hollibone, the Earl of Wombatshire)
or if you knew him by neither name, John Harrison, will no longer be a part
of the Chiangmai International Cricket Sixes, because, sad to say, the old
stalwart has lost the sight of one eye and he feels unable to umpire at the
level to which he's been accustomed for so many years.
He has been an umpire at the Sixes since 1995 and has loved every moment. I don't really know what he originally expected to find, but what he found, he very quickly adapted to and fitted in with, the friendly atmosphere and format of the tournament and soon became synonymous with the annual scene (was once recognised in Spotlight!) and in his own way, he helped make the Chiangmai International Sixes part of the world scene by writing very complimentary articles about his Thailand trips in 'Howzat, the Association of Cricket Umpires & Scorers' magazine; he never failed to give us massively good publicity. Looking back over this tribute, it almost reads as if Khun Stick has gone to join the Great Umpire in the Sky, but happily he is alive and kicking in Lincolnshire and we hope that perhaps, after he's read this,he'll bring Mrs. Stick up to Chiangmai and join us once again in the Umpires' enclosure. John Harrison, thank you very much.K. Stick's address is :- 38 Valley View Drive, Thank you very much for your Christmas card and for your appreciation of last years Chiang Mai tournament. May I say how very sorry I was to read about your optical problems and of course their preventing you from umpiring again and moreover their being the cause of your absence from the Galare & the Gymkhana Club in 2002. I will miss you very much, because over the years, you have become a very real part of the tournament and someone on whom I could always rely. We have had some most pleasant times down the years and I am sad they are not likely to be repeated. Norma and I wish you well for the New Year and for the future and believe me when I say that you will not be far from our thoughts in April when we sit in the Umpires section and have a good natter Very sincerely, Tony Gough |
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