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From Pendle to Budleigh with Luck

5 September 2010 by Barbara Dutton

Three Players sent from Pendle to Budleigh Salterton by Barbara Dutton (05 Sep 10)

There were 12 competitors challenging for the chance to go through to the All England finals in Budleigh Salterton in Devon. Each had won in his local club and competitors were drawn from Bowdon, Bury, Pendle, Fylde and Southport. Their handicaps ranged from minus 1.5 to plus 16. With the extra bisques (chances) the high handicap players had, it made it extremely challenging for the low handicapped players to win.

Over the two days, managed by Peter Wilson ably assisted by Liz Wilson, the competition ran like clockwork. The weather was pleasant and eveyone commented on the excellent state of the lawns. On the Saturday a hedgehog came for a closer look at one of the hoops, which caused a hiatus in play until it ambled away, flamingoes not being available.

Finally the places were worked out and Peter Dewhurst of Pendle & Craven gained the first place, Ian Theakstone from Fylde was second, Graham Saunders from Bury was third. They go forward to represent the north west in the finals at Budleigh Salterton. The Manager’s Peel prize went to Colin Irwin for his 6 peels, some recompense for having the lowest handicap and battling against all the bisques.

All England regional winners for 2010.
All England regional winners for 2010.
l to r: Graham Saunders, Peter Dewhurst, Colin Irwin, Ian Theakstone.

2010, Federation, News, Pendle

Mark Lloyd Super B at Southport

22 August 2010 by Brian Kerr

Mark Lloyd (Chester) wins Southport Super B by Brian Kerr (22 Aug 10)

Happy Birthday to Manager Brian Kerr
Happy Birthday to Manager Brian Kerr
Mark Lloyd receives the Southport Super B Trophy from Manager Brian Kerr
Mark Lloyd receives the Southport Super B Trophy from Manager Brian Kerr

At the end of Day 1 only two players had a 3/3 record, Carol Lewis & Peter McDermott. However to the manager’s horror by lunchtime on Day 2 we now had 6 players tying on 3 wins out of 4, namely Carol Lewis, Peter McDermott, Mark Lloyd, Alain Giraud, Richard Smith & Brian Kerr.

There followed some entertainment for the spectators as a skill test of a two ball break was used to determine the finalists. Three rounds of this test had to be played (due mainly to a challenging Hoop 4) before we arrived at the two finalists, Peter & Mark. Mark getting the better of Peter in a close fought game.

Peter MacDermott receives the Southport Super B Runners Up prize from Manager Brian Kerr
Peter MacDermott receives the Southport Super B Runners Up prize from Manager Brian Kerr

The weather was great, the lawns were great, the company was great and the catering was great, only the management (or perhaps the players’ skill) was left a little wanting!

 

 

2010, News, Southport

Pendle Progress in Longman Cup

20 August 2010 by Robin Delves

Pendle Reach Quarter Finals of Longman Cup by Robin Delves (20 Aug 10)

Nottingham C.C. v Pendle & Craven at Nottingham on Thurs August 19th.2010.

An extremely tense finish in heavy rain after a day of generally good weather resulted in a win for Pendle & Craven. A golden hoop victory for Robin Delves against Sue Wileman after a 3 1/2 hour battle decided the match at 6.40 p.m.  Andrew Webb and David Pollitt had beaten Bob Thompson and Omied Hallam in the afternoon singles; David giving 3 bisques & Andrew 5 bisques and both played having been many hoops behind until the last few minutes of epic battles.  Andrew won +6; David won +4; Ron Welch battled manfully in both the morning & afternoon singles but did not contribute to the score.  In the morning singles, Clive Goode beat David Pollitt + 14;  Omied Hallam beat Ron Welch +18; Andrew Webb & Robin Delves beat Bob Thompson & Sue Wileman +1.

Match result: Nottingham 3 Pendle & Craven 4.  Pendle & Craven are now at home to Bury in the quarter finals.

Pendle Longman Cup Team 2010
Pendle Longman Cup Team 2010:
from l: Andrew Webb, Robin Delves, Ron Welch, David Pollitt.

2010, News, Pendle

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