Any attempt at working out how much the shutdown cost the racing industry has to be wrapped in ifs and buts. Nevertheless, a figure of around £5 million seems a fair valuation, writes the Racing Post.
The annual match between Arun and the combined might of Pagham and Crablands lived up to expectations with some extremely good bowling and some tight finishes.
Competition for places is returning to the Bognor squad – and that can help give fans an exicitng end to the season as the team go for glory on two fronts.
Chichester's men's first team fell to defeat at Fareham and lost Jack Lerwill to injury. Results were mixed for other Chichester teams - with one scoring 12 without reply.
Racing at Fontwell Park will go ahead as planned on Thursday after the British Horseracing Authority announced a ban on the sport following an outbreak of equine flu was lifted.
The chances of Fontwell Park losing a fixture over the outbreak of equine flu have increased with news that all racing in Britain between now and next Wednesday is off.
Chichester Hockey Club's men's firsts put a league loss behind them with cup success - and are now in the quarter-finals of the sport's equivalent of the FA Cup.
