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Crake Valley Alternate Stroke Double AC Competition – 22 April 2018
In beautiful sunshine a good day was had by all the competitors at the Crake Valley Alternate Stroke Doubles Tournament. The play was competitive with all games being close but the outright winners were Steve Skelton and Tom Ryan winning all their games. They were presented with the Trophy and personal momentos at the close of an excellent day’s sport.
Southport Advanced AC Jubilee Tankard – 21/22 April 2018
James Hawkins beat Dave Gunn in the final of the Southport Advanced Tournament on 21/22 April to retain the Jubilee Tankard. Both players had finished second in their blocks before beating favourites Paul Rigge and Lee Hartley in the playoffs.
RESULTS:
Block A: Paul Rigge bt Alan Pidcock +13; Dave Gunn bt Peter Wilson +1T; Paul Rigge bt Dave Gunn +6T; Alan Pidcock bt Peter Wilson +13; Paul Rigge bt Peter Wilson +26TP; Dave Gunn bt Alan Pidcock +7T.
Block B: Lee Hartley bt Liz Wilson +26; James Hawkins bt Peter Thompson +14; Lee Hartley bt Peter Thompson +26; James Hawkins bt Liz Wilson +14TP; Liz Wilson bt Peter Thompson +26; Lee Hartley bt James Hawkins +15.
Knockout: Paul Rigge bt Peter Thompson +25; James Hawkins bt Alan Pidcock +22TP; Dave Gunn bt Liz Wilson +9; Lee Hartley bt Peter Wilson +26; James Hawkins bt Paul Rigge +15; Dave Gunn bt Lee Hartley +11; James Hawkins bt Dave Gunn +12.
Consolation: Liz Wilson bt Alan Pidcock +7T; Peter Wilson bt Peter Thompson +15.
NW Federation 2018 Advanced Millennium AC Tournament 14/15 April at Bowdon
The weather held off long enough to complete all of the matches in which 12 competitors from around the North West croquet clubs took part. The players were divided into 2 groups of 6: A & B Classes.
In an all-play-all format, the A-Class competed their block play early on the second day and the top 4 played off in 2 semi-finals, followed by a final where David Walters beat Liverpool’s James Hawkins.
In the B-Class, Jerry Guest of Chester won all of his matches.
Results:
Day 1: Paul Rigge bt Ken Cooper +20; James Hawkins bt Lee Hartley +19; David Walters bt Peter Wilson +25; Jerry Guest bt Alan Pidcock 14; Nathan Baker bt John G. Dawson +8; Andy Brandwood bt Liz Wilson +22; Lee Hartley bt David Walters +13; James Hawkins bt Ken Cooper +24; Paul Rigge bt Peter Wilson +22; Jerry Guest bt Liz Wilson +6; John G. Dawson bt Alan Pidcock +16; Nathan Baker bt Andy Brandwood +2T; David Walters bt James Hawkins +7; Paul Rigge bt Lee Hartley +5tpo; Ken Cooper bt Peter Wilson +25; Jerry Guest bt John G. Dawson +10; Nathan Baker bt Liz Wilson +3; Andy Brandwood bt Alan Pidcock +14; Paul Rigge bt James Hawkins +17; David Walters bt Ken Cooper +12; Lee Hartley bt Peter Wilson +20;
Day 2: Lee Hartley bt Ken Cooper +20; David Walters bt Paul Rigge +24; James Hawkins bt Peter Wilson +20; Liz Wilson bt Alan Pidcock +2T; John G. Dawson bt Andy Brandwood +5T; Jerry Guest bt Nathan Baker +11; Liz Wilson bt John G. Dawson +2; Jerry Guest bt Andy Brandwood +12; Nathan Baker bt Alan Pidcock +20;
Play-Offs (A):
Ken Cooper bt Peter Wilson +21; Paul Rigge bt Andy Brandwood +15.
Semi-finals (A):
David Walters bt Lee Hartley +12; James Hawkins bt Paul Rigge +14.
Final (A):
David Walters bt James Hawkins +17.
