Harry Dunlop is forced to evacuate his yard as flood waters invade Lambourn in Berkshire Dunlop's Windsor House stables are submerged under feet of water as horses are moved to stables of rival trainers Well used to floods, Worcestershire County Cricket Club's New Road ground suffers particularly badly this year Heavy rain ended the team's match against Lancashire on Friday and also damaged their kit ahead of the trip to Surrey With no matches playable at the ground until September, the upcoming fixture against Sussex moves to Edgbaston Worcester's racecourse has suffered too with all fixtures cancelled until the end of August Around the country it is only one of 31 meetings to have succumbed to the weather as the conditions have worsened Thirty miles away in Gloucester, Matthew Clift sent this photo of the city's football ground completely submerged by water Recreational pursuits are also hindered but locals in Tewkesbury still manage to enjoy a game of pool Elsewhere, sports grounds are put to good use with Oxford United's Kassam Stadium used as refuge for displaced people
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