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David Walters Wins Millennium Advanced (Paul Rigge Reports from Heaton Park 22/04/12)

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Heaton Park 21/22rd April, Neil Williams NW Federation Advanced Tournament

David Walters receives the Neil Williams Millennium Trophy from Bury Chairman Barbara Young

The annual Federation Millennium competition was hosted this year by Bury at Heaton Park. Geoff Young managed the event. Only Fourteen players were sent this year by their clubs to compete for the Federation’s only advanced tournament of the year. The Cup was played as a flexible swiss with David Walters displaying total dominance. The Trophy was won by Roger Schofield again, he last held it three years ago.The weather forecast for the weekend was dire but day one remained dry and calm, and only a single cloudburst on Sunday morning tried to spoil the enjoyment causing lawn one to flood for a couple of hours, solution – all retire to club house to eat Liz’s birthday cake(s) and don tutus. High jinx in the hut during a cloud burst that submerged lawn one and left large puddles on two.Luckily, Liz had lots of birthday cake (I did ask how old she was but she answered in croquet scores!).You’ll need to buy one of those present a drink to get any details about the dress or the special award given to Dennis! Fun was had all weekend and we hoped Liz had a Happy Birthday.

Roger Schofield Receives the Woodlands Trophy from Bury Chairman Barbara Young

 

 

Barry Keen wins Millennium Handicap 2011

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Barry Keen Wins 2011 Millenium Handicap (by Barbara Dutton 09/05/11)

Millenium Handicap players at Pendle

This two day handicap tournament drew players from all over the north west and 16 contenders took part. The weather held until the final minutes when a short hailstorm drove players from the lawns, however, by that time the result was already known. The tournament was managed by Geoff Young from Bury.

Barry Keen from Bowdon took first prize and the trophy from Terry Vernazza from Fylde who was second. Runners up were Alan Farrell from Southport and David Boyd from Chester.

The picture shows all the players with the two winners either side of the Chairman, Ron Welch, in green top with Maureen Whitaker presenting the trophy.

Report by Geoff Whittaker:

16 players from six clubs assembled at Pendle for the annual NWFCC Millenium Handicap Tournament, this year managed by Geoff Young, playing to base 8, in three hour double banked games. They were set into four blocks with handicaps equally spread whilst avoiding clubmates. The block winners were: David Boyd (14, Chester); Alan Farrell (10, Southport); Barry Keen (14, Bowdon); Terry Venazza (8, Fylde). The two round knockout saw Barry defeat Alan 26-5 in short order and then 26-0 over Terry, even faster, to take the trophy. Alan beat David for 3rd place. Pendle were congratulated on the condition of the lawns and the efficient and enjoyable catering.

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