Somerset Sabres new mascot, the friendly dragon, who made his first appearance at the NUL game against Yorkshire Phoenix on May 12th is no longer nameless.

As a result of a competition that was run by the Somerset County Gazette the dragon is now to be known as Stumpy, which is quite an appropriate name for a cricket club mascot.

The name Stumpy was submitted by twelve year old Caty Larcombe, who lives in Ilminster, and many congratulations to her.

Caty was delighted with her prize which is to spend the day as a guest of the club at one of their home matches later on this season.

Stumpy the dragon has been taking it easy in Taunton since his first appearance a month ago, but this Sunday all being well he will make the long journey to The Rec at Bath to make a celebrity guest appearance and watch the NUL game against Leicester Foxes.

Earlier today Stumpy told me through his interpreter Jo Betsworth: "I'm really looking forward to going all the way up to Bath on Sunday and meeting everybody in that part of the county.It's along way for a dragon to travel, and I hope it is not too hot because I get very warm inside my dragon skin suit! Please tell people that I am very friendly and I want everybody, both young and old, to look out for me at The Rec and come up and say hello."

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