19 competitors visited this event with flexibility on various requests for leave.
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Handicaps ranged from – 1 ½ to 24 and we had travellers from as far away as Bristol and Aberdeen.
Block Events and a Double knock-out were followed by a flexible Egyptian handicap with all eligible providing 5 handicap games were played
The whole event was played in good spirit with much fun and laughter. With an odd number on one day Paul Rigge took on the 2 high bisquers (24 and 20!) at the same time double banked. Having pulled 46 bisques he managed to beat both of them.
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A wild cheer was heard from the pavilion when Peter Wilson was seen lying on the ground by corner 4 on a far lawn lining up a two ball peg-out …….. and got it! Competitors were lucky to get a few coaching tips from Dave Kibble and we are all now experts on thin take-offs and sweep shots!
Results
The Pendle Rose Bowl A Class Advanced Dave Kibble
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The David Jenkinson Trophy B Class Advanced Derek Knight
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The Pennine Cup Handicap Garry Wilson
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The David Hoyle Trophy Handicap Andrew Gould
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The Woodlands Trophy Handicap Doubles Roger Staples and Liz Wilson
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The Irish Cup Egyptian Winner Dave Kibble
The Egyptian Cup Fastest Win (58mins) Ken Jones
The Addict Most Games Played Dave Kibble
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Weather wise, we didn’t have a drop of rain, but play finished early When for two reasons; (1) the place got mowed – Steve again, after a three year gap & (2) the tournament dinner at the ‘Jade’ – 14 joined in, what a treat/laugh.
Not Pictured, Ken Jones for Fastest Game (58mins).
Thanks due, as always to; Paul D – mowing Monday, Libby – Bacon Butty service, Peter & Liz for hoop setting & white lining Monday, and managing the whole week.