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Lancashire Beat Cheshire at Inter Counties (CA Website 05/06/12)

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Teams representing both Lancashire and Cheshire played at the Diamond Jubilee AC Inter Counties last weekend in Sussex. Both teams play in Division 1 and whilst not winning the championship, managed to avoid relegation finishing 7th and 8th in the division. The highlight of the weekend was the match between Cheshire and Lancashire with Lancashire emerging victorious 2-1. The tournament winners were Nottinghamshire who on route to the title beat Cheshire 2-1 and Lancashire 3-0.

Lancashire: David Openshaw (Pendle); Lee Hartley (Fylde); Matt Holmes (Bury); Ray Lowe (Southport); Ailsa Lines (Bowdon); Dave Nick (Crake); Paul Rigge (Bury).
Cheshire: Colin Irwin (Bowdon); Ken Cooper (Bowdon); Chris Irwin (Bowdon); Steve Lewis (Bowdon); Ian Lines (Bowdon); David Maugham (Bowdon); Mike Steer (Bowdon); Sylvia Steer (Bowdon).

County Played Wins Games
Nottinghamshire 10 9 21
Somerset 10 8 21
Glamorgan 10 6 18
Essex 10 6 16
Hertfordshire 10 6 15
Surrey 10 5 15
Lancashire 10 5 15
Cheshire 10 4 16
Channel Islands 10 3 11
Gloucestershire 10 2 10
Suffolk 10 1 7

Andy Brandwood Wins Southport Jubilee Handicap

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Andy Brandwood presented with the Jubilee Handicap Tankard by Southport Chairman Brian Lewis

Andrew Brandwood (Bury) Wins Southport Jubilee Handicap (Kath Thomas reports from Victoria Park, 26/05/12)

The weather did an amazing change  of face this week and the croquet lawns of Victoria Park shimmered in the heat  as players from many  clubs attended to participate in the Annual Jubilee  Tankard Handicap Tournament.  The two day  contest is played as a Swiss   competition.  At the end of two sweltering days the final was played out by Southport’s Tony Thomas and Andrew  Brandwood of Bury.  Andy is a rising star  of the North West croquet circuit and after a cautious but determined challenge  was ahead on hoops when the game reached time, giving Andrew a popular  win.  The Swiss runner up was Barbara Haslam  of Southport, who returned to the club from America earlier this week.  Visiting players were very complimentary  about the friendliness and hospitality they had received, and the tournament  efficiency of Southport croquet club.

Andy Brandwood of Bury

Andy Brandwood Takes Southport Jubilee Tankard (John Haslam reports for CA website)

Andy Brandwood (Bury) won the Jubilee Tankard Handicap weekend with 5 out  of 5 wins. Runner up was Barbara Haslam (Southport) with 4 out of 5 wins. Tournament run as a swiss.
Results: Andy Brandwood(Bury)  5/5;  Barbara Haslam (Southport) 4/5; Di Williamson (Southport) 3/5;  David Holland (Bowdon) 3/5;  Eileen Gallagher (Southport) 3/5;  Carol Lewis (Southport) 3/5;  Tony Thomas (Southport) 3/5;  Anne Peek (Nailsea) 2/5;  Brian Lewis (Southport) 2/5;  Lee Hartley (Fylde) 2/5;  Don Williamson (Southport) 2/5;  Betty Bates (Fylde) 1/5;  Eileen Rossiter (Southport) 1/5;  Terry Vernazza (Fylde) 1/5.

Barry Keen Wins Bowdon Handicap Weekend (Bowdon website 08/05/12)

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Barry Keen Wins Bowdon Handicap Weekend (Bowdon website 09/05/12)

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21 players, ranging in handicap -1.5 to 20, competed in the Bowdon Handicap weekend (5-7 May). The event was managed by Lorna Frost and included 16 players from Bowdon. Barry Keen was the overall winner and gained a handicap reduction from 10 to 9. Runner up was Ros Pimlott and the Egyptian Winner was Janet Davies from Chester. Andrew Kenyon obtained a CA bronze award and a handicap reduction from 22 to 20.

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