Eastern Championship 25-
With a reduced entry the event was held over two days and was won by Ian Burridge, repeating his win at Wrest Park in 2015. As in 2015 the weather played its part: play on Saturday was abandoned in mid-
Joel Taylor caused an upset by beating David Maugham, while Ian got the better of Rich Waterman with a triple in the third, having won the first game with a triple which was certainly not straightforward, requiring a substantial promotion and a bravura conclusion when, having peeled partner cleanly, he leaped through rover and over the peelee.
Ian was equally relentless if less dramatic in the final, winning in straight games. The tournament was played to super-
The Plate final was between Ian and Debbie Lines and won by Ian. As the trophy was unavailable the presentation was simulated with a topically inscribed tray.
Spaced out (l-
Our thanks to David Maugham for management, to George Collin for hoop setting and to Eddie Fisher for the use of a large gazebo which came in very useful on Saturday afternoon. And commiserations to Rod Ashwell, who entered at the last minute to find himself outside the already completed draw and (as a retired teacher) was given two Lines in the Plate.
David Maugham (-
Joel Taylor (-
Ian Burridge (-
Rich Waterman (-
Joel Taylor beat David Maugham +15tp, +23
Ian Burridge beat Rich Waterman +26tp, -
Ian Burridge beat Joel Taylor +20, +20
Ian Burridge, playing Black, executing a cannon from corner 2 to rush Red to hoop 1.
Ian and Debbie Lines with the
substitute Plate trophy.
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