Sussex County B & C Level Tournaments Sunday 28th April
On Sunday 28th April Sussex County hosted two of the series of these tournaments which are played at various locations across the country leading to a National Final later in the year.
The B Series is for players with handicaps of 3+ and the C Series for players with a handicap of 7+. There were 24 players competing in the B Series and 16 in the C Series. The format for both tournaments was block play followed by knockouts.
The idea was that all the club’s lawns would be in action with double banking throughout. Unfortunately the weather intervened with heavy rain the day before and into the night. Some lawns were unplayable and so the decision had to be taken to restrict play in the blocks to the best of 7 hoops although conditions improved later in the day to allow the knockouts to be 13 point games. No jumping was allowed.
Despite the problems everybody still seemed to enjoy the day helped by the excellent lunch provided by Angela and her catering team.
In the end the B Series event was won by Douglas Shand (Guildford) who beat Konstantin Yudinstev (Rottingdean & Sussex County) in the final 7 – 5. Third place was taken by Tony Nicholas (Cheam) beating Jill Richardson (Rother Valley) 7 – 6).
As for the C Series this was won by Michael Marcel (Phyllis Court) who beat Fiona Fall (Compton) 7 – 3. In third place was Hilary Bird (Guildford) who beat Truida Trevere (Dulwich) 7-3.
Andrew Stewart - Tournament Manager.
Thanks to Andrew for managing these two tournaments in difficult conditions.
B Series Winner Douglas Shand
C Series Winner Michael Marcel
Full results
B Series
Block A |
DS |
BH |
BJ |
SN |
NW |
PM |
Wins |
Position |
Douglas Shand |
|
1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
Beryl Hughes |
4 |
|
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
Brian Jamieson |
2 |
4 |
|
4 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
Sue Nicholas |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
4 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
Nigel Wulcko |
2 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
|
1 |
1 |
6 |
Patricia Mulcahy |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
|
1 |
5 |
Block B |
PA |
AB |
AL |
KY |
PG |
PR |
Wins |
Position |
Peter Adams |
|
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
Alastair Broom |
3 |
|
4 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
Andrew Lockwood |
2 |
2 |
|
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
Konstantin Yudintsev |
4 |
4 |
1 |
|
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
Paul Green |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
4 |
1 |
6 |
Paul Rockall |
1 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
|
2 |
5 |
Block C |
VL |
MG |
RC |
RP |
LG |
JR |
Wins |
Position |
Vincent L'Estrange |
|
0 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
Mark Green |
4 |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
Robyn Clark |
0 |
4 |
|
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Richard Platt |
2 |
4 |
2 |
|
2 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
Linda Gavigan |
0 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
|
4 |
3 |
4 |
Jill Richardson |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
|
3 |
2 |
Block D |
AN |
GT |
IR |
JL |
RS |
GO |
Wins |
Position |
Anthony Nicholas |
|
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
Gavin Taylor |
0 |
|
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
Ian M Rees |
1 |
2 |
|
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
John Low |
4 |
3 |
3 |
|
4 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
Robert Scallon |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
|
1 |
3 |
4 |
Gerald O'Brien |
3 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
|
3 |
3 |
Main Knockout
Quarter-Final |
Semi-Final |
Final |
Winner |
Beryl Hughes |
Konstantin Yudintsev 7-5 |
Konstantin Yudintsev 7-5 |
Douglas Shand 7-5 |
Konstantin Yudintsev |
Jill Richardson |
Jill Richardson 7-3 |
John Low |
Vincent L'Estrange |
Anthony Nicholas 7-2 |
Douglas Shand 7-2 |
Anthony Nicholas |
Douglas Shand |
Douglas Shand 7-3 |
Peter Adams |
3rd - 4th place playoff: Anthony Nicholson beat Jill Richardson 7-6
Shield Knockout
Semi-Final |
Final |
Winner |
Beryl Hughes |
John Low 7-6 |
John Low 7-6 |
John Low |
Vincent L'Estrange |
Peter Adams 7-6 |
Peter Adams |
7th - 8th place playoff: Vincent L'Estrange beat Beryl Hughes 7-6
Bowl Knockout
Semi-Final |
Final |
Winner |
Brian Jamieson |
Brian Jamieson 7-5 |
Brian Jamieson 7-5 |
Gerald O'Brien |
Robyn Clark |
Alistair Broom 7-6 |
Alistair Broom |
11th - 12 place playoff: Robyn Clark beat Gerald O'Brien 7-5
Plate Knockout
Semi-Final |
Final |
Winner |
Sue Nicholas |
Robert Scanlon 7-3 |
Andrew Lockwood 7-6 |
Robert Scanlon |
Linda Gavigan |
Andrew Lockwood 7-4 |
Andrew Lockwood |
15th - 16th place playoff: Sue Nicholas beat Linda Gavigan 7-5
Saucer Knockout
Semi-Final |
Final |
Winner |
Patricia Mulcahy |
Gavin Taylor 7-5 |
Gavin Taylor 7-5 |
Gavin Taylor |
Richard Platt |
Richard Platt 7-5 |
Paul Rockall |
19th - 20th place playoff: Patricia Mulcahy beat Paul Rockall 7-5
21st - 24th playoff
Semi-Final |
Final |
Winner |
Nigel Wulcko |
Ian M Rees 7-6 |
Paul Green 7-6 |
Ian M Rees |
Mark Green |
Paul Green |
Paul Green |
C Series
Block A |
FF |
TT |
AB |
AP |
Wins |
Position |
Fiona Fall |
|
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
Truida Trevere |
3 |
|
4 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Angela Barker |
2 |
1 |
|
2 |
0 |
4 |
Alan Price |
2 |
1 |
4 |
|
1 |
3 |
Block B |
KH |
DG |
SG |
KM |
Wins |
Position |
Ken Hughes |
|
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Dave Grimshaw |
2 |
|
4 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
Sandra Guildford |
1 |
2 |
|
3 |
0 |
4 |
Kathy McColgan |
4 |
1 |
4 |
|
2 |
3 |
Block C |
HB |
MM |
SD |
PG |
Wins |
Position |
Hilary Bird |
|
2 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Michael Marcel |
4 |
|
4 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
Stella Dutton |
0 |
2 |
|
3 |
0 |
4 |
Paul Griffiths |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
1 |
3 |
Block D |
RJ |
DC |
CR |
AB |
Wins |
Position |
Richard Jenkins |
|
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
Dave Comber |
4 |
|
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Clare Rockall |
4 |
4 |
|
1 |
2 |
1 |
Andy Barker |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
2 |
3 |
Main Knockout
Quarter-Final |
Semi-Final |
Final |
Winner |
Fiona Fall |
Fiona Fall 7-3 |
Fiona Fall 7-6 |
Michael Marcel 7-3 |
Ken Hughes |
Hilary Bird |
Hilary Bird 7-4 |
David Comber |
Michael Marcel |
Michael Marcel 7-5 |
Michael Marcel 7-6 |
Andy Barker |
Truida Trevere |
Truida Trevere 7-1 |
Dave Grimshaw |
3rd - 4th place playoff: Hilary Bird beat Truida Travere 7-3
Shield Knockout
Semi-Final |
Final |
Winner |
Ken Hughes |
Dave Comber 7-1 |
Dave Grimshaw 7-6 |
Dave Comber |
Andy Barker |
Dave Grimshaw 7-6 |
Dave Grimshaw |
7th - 8th place playoff: Ken Hughes beat Andy Barker 7-2
Plate knockout
Quarter-Final |
Semi-Final |
Final |
Winner |
Alan Price |
Alan Price 7-5 |
Alan Price 7-4 |
Alan Price 7-4 |
Sandra Guildford |
Stella Dutton |
Clare Rockall 7-3 |
Clare Rockall |
Paul Griffiths |
Paul Griffiths 7-6 |
Kathy McColgan 7-6 |
Richard Jenkins |
Angela Barker |
Kathy McColgan 7-1 |
Kathy McColgan |
11th - 12th place playoff: Paul Griffiths beat Clare Rockall 7-3
Saucer Knockout
Semi-Final |
Final |
Winner |
Sandra Guildford |
Sandra Guildford 7-6 |
Richard Jenkins 7-3 |
Stella Dutton |
Richard Jenkins |
Richard Jenkins 7-2 |
Angela Barker |
15th - 16th place playoff: Angela Barker beat Stella Dutton 7-3
Some pictures
Waiting to start play
Good for ducks but not croquet
Manager Andrew Stewart
Douglas Shand playing the winning hoop