THE Finch Group Guy Jewell Cup has thrown up a mouth watering second round tie between two of the seeded sides after Hook and Newham Basics were drawn against Eversley were paired together in Monday night’s draw at May’s Bounty.

The other two seeded sides Basingstoke and North Hants will face Ashford Hill, while Hartley Wintney will have to wait for the outcome of the first round tie between Ramsdell and Herriard.

Current holders Rotherfield Park also have tough game against Yateley.

The full second round draw and the dates of the games at May’s Bounty are as follows: Oakley v Old Basing (Tuesday June 28), Basingstoke and North Hants v Ashford Hill (Thursday July 7), Hook and Newnham Basics A v Eversley (Monday July 11), Ropley v Andover (Tuesday July 12), AWE Tadley v Hook and Newnham Basics B or Odiham and Greywell (Thursday July 14), Whitchurch v Chineham Rugby (Thursday July 21), Hartley Wintney v Ramsdell or Herriard (Monday July 25), Yateley v Rotherfield Park (Tuesday July 26).

The remaining first round games at May’s Bounty will see Hook and Newnham Basics B face Odiham and Greywell on Monday June 27 and Ramsdell will battle it out Herriard On Thursday June 30.

Whitchurch were the latest side to book their place in the second round of the competition with a 41-run win over Royal Naval Association Sports/ Result: Whitchurch 139-7 (J Bevan 49 not out, R Osmond 26, C Baker 2-28, T Moore 2-36) RNA Sports 98 (C Baker 29, T Trinder 3-6, J Bevan 2-10).

In total 13 clubs have indicated they wish to enter the Finch Group Cyril Thompson Plate for first round losers of the Guy Jewell Cup.

To reduce the numbers down to eight, this years it means there are three preliminary round matches.

The draw for this and the first round of the competition was also made at May’s Bounty on Monday night.

The three preliminary round matches are as follows East Woodhay v RNA Sports, Overton v Basingstoke Hockey Club and St Mary’s v Kingsclere.

The four first round games are Ramsdell or Herriard v St Mary’s or Kingsclere, Chawton v Overton or Basingstoke Hockey, Rotherwick ITW v East Woodhay or RNA Sports and Hook and Newnham Basics B or Odiham & Greywell v Stratfield Turgis.

The preliminary round and first round matches will be hosted and arranged by the home team.

The semi final and final matches of the plate will take place at May’s Bounty.

Preliminary round matches should be played by Monday July 18 and the first round matches should be played by Monday August 8.