Horsham Masters 2017

[StuC]

Hi

The 2017 Horsham Masters will be played at Roffey Social Club on Sunday 21st May starting at 12.

A change has been made to the format, and rather than a straight knockout the competition will now be played in four groups of four; with the winners from each group progressing to the semi-finals.

Each group will be a round-robin of double-leg matches, meaning that everyone will play a minimum of three matches on the day.

More details will follow.

The following players have qualified. Please can you let me know if you would like to take your place?

Thanks

Stuart

1) Rob Hall
2) Stuart Carruthers
3) Jim Greensted
4) Mick Fairs
5) Clive Thompson
6) 5) Paul Jobbins
7) Chip Sawyer
8) Peter Edwards
9) Dave Vizor
10) Tony Franks
11) Mick Holmwood
12) Geoff Parsons
13) Graham Daniels
14) Keith Potter
15) 6) Dick Cable
16) 7) Dave Howlett
17) 8) Ros Appleby
18) 9) Derek Taylor
19)  Mark Webber
20) 10) Steve King
21) 11) Andy Farmer-Wright
22) 12) Graham Sparksman
23) Mick Johnson
24) 13) Rob Jones
25) Ben Procter
26) 14) Iain Tarrant
27) 15) Brian Martin
28) John Tidy
29) 16) Lorraine Hall

[bigjimsilverfox]

Foxy will give it a go ;)

[bobhall]

So I'm guessing
Group 1 is
1-8-9-16
Group two is
4-5-12-13
Group 3
3-6-11-14
Group 4
2-7-10-15

If I've worked that out correctly ;) but I must say an excellent idea to give everyone extra games

[paulJ]

I'll be there, like the timings (Metrobus & Foster's rather than Corsa & coffee).

[Ros]

I was originally planning a weekend in Northants, but I am proud to have qualified for the Masters and will be taking my place.

Hi Stu,
Have asked my team (bar Franksey who I'm sending an eMail to now).
Mick Holmwood's a definite 'no'.
Graham Daniels a maybe but needs first to check his diary.

Cheers,
tommo

[StuC]

Apr 25, 2017 19:01:51 GMT bobhall said:

So I'm guessing
Group 1 is
1-8-9-16
Group two is
4-5-12-13
Group 3
3-6-11-14
Group 4
2-7-10-15

If I've worked that out correctly ;) but I must say an excellent idea to give everyone extra games

No. Was thinking more like:
Group 1 - 1, 3, 4 and 5
Group 2 - 6, 7, 8 and 9
Group 3 - 10, 11, 12 and 13
Group 4 - 2, 14, 15 and 16

Semi-Finals: Winner of Group 1 vs Winner Group 2 and Winner of Group 3 vs Winner of Group 4

But may still change my mind 

        

Apr 27, 2017 11:12:25 GMT StuC said:

No. Was thinking more like:
Group 1 - 1, 3, 4 and 5

Group 4 - 2, 14, 15 and 16

But may still change my mind 

Wicked !

[Ros]

Apr 27, 2017 11:12:25 GMT StuC said:

No. Was thinking more like:
Group 1 - 1, 3, 4 and 5
Group 2 - 6, 7, 8 and 9
Group 3 - 10, 11, 12 and 13
Group 4 - 2, 14, 15 and 16

Semi-Finals: Winner of Group 1 vs Winner Group 2 and Winner of Group 3 vs Winner of Group 4

But may still change my mind       

I like your thinking

After due consideration Graham Daniels has now declined.... Haven't heard from Tony yet.

[StuC]

List updated.

12 confirmed and 4 of the current 16 still to do so, but reserves being lined-up

[StuC]

There are three people currently still to confirm their places in the Masters. In order to complete the format and give reserves enough notice if I have not heard confirmation of attendance from these three by Wednesday morning I will take this as they have declined their place and start offering to the next on the list.

The three people in question are: Tony Franks, Geoff Parsons and Keith Potter.

I have tried to contact all of them but have not heard back. If you have any alternative contact information for them please let me know.

Full information for the Masters with draws and times will be sent out on Thursday.

Tony Franks has hurt his knee and says he won't be able to take part.
Tidy goes away on the very next day on one of his famous cruises.

[StuC]

List updated. 15 places now confirmed and just waiting on the final position.

Groups will be:

Group A
Rob Hall
Ros Appleby
Derek Taylor
????????

Group B
Stuart Carruthers
Dave Howlett
Steve King
Brian Martin

Group C
Jim Greensted
Dick Cable
Andy Farmer-Wright
Iain Tarrant

Group D
Mick Fairs
Paul Jobbins
Graham Sparksman
Rob Jones

Winners of each group will progress to the semi-finals.

Full times and details will be posted and sent by email tomorrow.

[StuC]

The 2017 Horsham Masters will be played at Roffey Social Club on Sunday 21st May starting at 12. Can players please aim to get there 15 minutes early so that we can start on time.

Thanks

Code	Player
A1	Rob Hall
B2	Stuart Carruthers
C3	Jim Greensted
D4	Mick Fairs
D5	Paul Jobbins
C6	Dick Cable
B7	Dave Howlett
A8	Ros Appleby
A9	Derek Taylor
B10	Steve King
C11	Andy Farmer-Wright
D12	Graham Sparksman
D13	Rob Jones
C14	Iain Tarrant
B15	Brian Martin
A16	Lorraine Hall

TIME	TABLE 1	TABLE 2	TABLE 3	TABLE 4
12:00	A9 v A8	D12 v D5	B10 v B7	C11 v C6
12:45	A16 v A1	D13 v D4	B15 v B2	C14 v C3
13:30	C3 v C11	A1 v A9	D4 v D12	B2 v B10
14:15	C6 v C14	A8 v A16	D5 v D13	B7 v B15
15:00	B7 v B2	B15 v B10	A8 v A1	A16 v A9
15:45	D5 v D4	C14 v C11	C6 v C3	D13 v D12
16:30 - Semi-Finals		WA v WD		WB v WC
17:15 - Final (Table TBC)

• All games will be aggregate score over two legs.

• In Group game 2pts will be awarded for a win, 1pt for a draw and 0pts for a loss. The order of the group will be decided by the number of points, with total score being used to separate players who are level on points. If players are still tied then head-to-head result will be used to determine placing.

• Games will be played in the order shown on the schedule with the first named player taking the first shot in group matches.

• For the Semi-Final and Final the order of play will be determined by a flip of a coin with the winner having the choice of taking the first shot in the first or second leg.

• In the event of a tie in either the Semi-Final or Final a three minute shootout will be used, with each player having three minutes or until they miss to score the highest number of points.

• Players will be required to score the other games in their group, taking a leg each of the first two matches. For the third group game, which are being played at the same time, Group A and D will be requested to score for each other and the same with Group B and C.

• Subject to interest a plate competition with semi-finals and a final for people finishing second in their group will be played. There will be no prizes on offer for this but just added while we are there and have the time and tables available. If the player finishing second in the group doesn’t want to enter it will be offered to the third then fourth place finisher from their group before being offered to players from other groups (a random draw will be done if more than one interested).

[StuC]

Congratulations to Jim Greensted on winning the Horsham Masters and to Rob Jones on reaching the Final.
Jim ended up dominating the Final. He started with only 1900, but after Rob pegged his first visit, Jim settled into the groove and made a 12k break before Sammy cleaned up the last few balls. Rob failed to go off with much in his break game and after a few visits each Jim got the balls back and made another good break.
Foxy had played well all day with a number of big breaks across all his matches; while Sammy also showed his top form getting his first 10k break and also getting his top score on the way to the Final.
Well done also to Derek Taylor for topping a tough group and reaching the semi-final for the second year in a row.

Thank you to Graham Sparksman for setting up four tables to a high standard and to Dick and Lee Cable, Dave Howlett, Ian Giffen and Steve Hopkins for helping to move them into position and organising the hall. Also a big thank you to the Roffey Club and staff for catering for us well all day.
Would also like to thank all players for helping the day run smoothly and to Steve Hopkins and Ian Giffen for scoring matches even though they weren't playing.
Finally thank you to everyone else who turned up to support this event and helped in either setting-up or cleaning at the end of the day.

A plate competition was also played for player's finishing second in their group (moved on to other places in the group for people not wanting to play) and this was won by Ros Appleby who beat Brian Martin in the Final.


Winner: Jim Greensted
Runner-Up: Rob Jones
Losing Semi-Finalists: Stuart Carruthers and Derek Taylor
Highest Score: 16940 Stuart Carruthers
Highest Break: 16940 Stuart Carruthers
Plate Winner: Ros Appleby
Plate Runner-Up: Brian Martin

	GROUP A	LEG 1	LEG 2	TOTAL	WON
12:00	Derek Taylor	4490	4330	8820	1
TABLE 1	Ros Appleby	1940	2050	3990	0
12:45	Lorraine Hall	6150	4500	10650	0
TABLE 1	Rob Hall	5540	9920	15460	1
13:30	Rob Hall	1250	2880	4130	0
TABLE 2	Derek Taylor	7380	8100	15480	1
14:15	Ros Appleby	1850	2250	4100	1
TABLE 2	Lorraine Hall	2050	1940	3990	0
15:00	Lorraine Hall	4750	3900	8650	1
TABLE 4	Derek Taylor	2200	5830	8030	0
15:00	Ros Appleby	5380	6420	11800	1
TABLE 3	Rob Hall	3060	1320	4380	0

	GROUP B	LEG 1	LEG 2	TOTAL	WON
12:00	Steve King	5270	2220	7490	1
TABLE 3	Dave Howlett	380	4800	5180	0
12:45	Brian Martin	5240	2530	7770	0
TABLE 3	Stuart Carruthers	5440	7950	13390	1
13:30	Stuart Carruthers	7260	8720	15980	1
TABLE 4	Steve King	7250	3580	10830	0
14:15	Dave Howlett	4310	4010	8320	1
TABLE 4	Brian Martin	5240	2380	7620	0
15:00	Brian Martin	3360	3430	6790	0
TABLE 2	Steve King	1830	5060	6890	1
15:00	Dave Howlett	2980	100	3080	0
TABLE 1	Stuart Carruthers	7570	16940	24510	1

	GROUP C	LEG 1	LEG 2	TOTAL	WON
12:00	Andy Farmer-Wright	1520	1840	3360	0
TABLE 4	Dick Cable	6190	5470	11660	1
12:45	Iain Tarrant	3460	130	3590	0
TABLE 4	Jim Greensted	7350	14900	22250	1
13:30	Jim Greensted	13470	0	13470	1
TABLE 1	Andy Farmer-Wright	550	11850	12400	0
14:15	Dick Cable	10080	5050	15130	1
TABLE 1	Iain Tarrant	440	2510	2950	0
15:45	Iain Tarrant	1790	1290	3080	0
TABLE 2	Andy Farmer-Wright	2360	6740	9100	1
15:45	Dick Cable	350	1160	1510	0
TABLE 3	Jim Greensted	14540	13970	28510	1

	GROUP D	LEG 1	LEG 2	TOTAL	WON
12:00	Graham Sparksman	1930	3610	5540	1
TABLE 2	Paul Jobbins	1750	3040	4790	0
12:45	Rob Jones	6390	3290	9680	1
TABLE 2	Mick Fairs	2900	5240	8140	0
13:30	Mick Fairs	5570	9160	14730	1
TABLE 3	Graham Sparksman	4310	2290	6600	0
14:15	Paul Jobbins	3780	3130	6910	0
TABLE 3	Rob Jones	2130	6930	9060	1
15:45	Rob Jones	11080	7040	18120	1
TABLE 4	Graham Sparksman	920	2760	3680	0
15:45	Paul Jobbins	7080	2930	10010	1
TABLE 1	Mick Fairs	1120	6180	7300	0

	GROUP A	P	W	D	L	SCORE	PTS
1	Derek Taylor	3	2	0	1	32330	4
2	Ros Appleby	3	2	0	1	19890	4
3	Rob Hall	3	1	0	2	23970	2
4	Lorraine Hall	3	1	0	2	23290	2

	GROUP B	P	W	D	L	SCORE	PTS
1	Stuart Carruthers	3	3	0	0	53880	6
2	Steve King	3	2	0	1	25210	4
3	Dave Howlett	3	1	0	2	16580	2
4	Brian Martin	3	0	0	3	22180	0

	GROUP C	P	W	D	L	SCORE	PTS
1	Jim Greensted	3	3	0	0	64230	6
2	Dick Cable	3	2	0	1	28300	4
3	Andy Farmer-Wright	3	1	0	2	24860	2
4	Iain Tarrant	3	0	0	3	9620	0

	GROUP D	P	W	D	L	SCORE	PTS
1	Rob Jones	3	3	0	0	36860	6
2	Mick Fairs	3	1	0	2	30170	2
3	Paul Jobbins	3	1	0	2	21710	2
4	Graham Sparksman	3	1	0	2	15820	2

	SEMI FINALS	LEG 1	LEG 2	TOTAL
16:30	Derek Taylor	3560	2040	5600
TABLE 2	Rob Jones	1340	7420	8760
16:30	Stuart Carruthers	1360	7450	8810
TABLE 4	Jim Greensted	10020	2080	12100

	FINAL	LEG 1	LEG 2	TOTAL
17:15	Rob Jones	580	0	580
TABLE 3	Jim Greensted	14570	9620	24190

[paulJ]

Well, that was a great afternoon's BB: never a dull moment, the group format meant that all of us played
six games with eight or ten for semi's and finalists. Plate as well, all good. Excellent table preparation, usual
high level of hospitality from Roffey SSC, plenty of chat and encouragement, thanks to all concerned.

[StuC]

Further to my report lat night please see some overall player and table stats. Further illustrates just how well Jim played on the day and that he was definitely a worthy champion.

PLAYER	STAGE	GAMES	LEGS	WON	WP	POINTS	AVE	5k+	10k+	15k+
Jim Greensted	W	5	10	5	100%	100520	10052	8	6	0
Rob Jones	RU	5	10	4	80%	46200	4620	5	1	0
Stuart Carruthers	SF	4	8	3	75%	62690	7836	7	1	1
Derek Taylor	SF	4	8	2	50%	37930	4741	3	0	0
Dick Cable	G 2nd	3	6	2	67%	28300	4717	4	1	0
Steve King	G 2nd	3	6	2	67%	25210	4202	3	0	0
Ros Appleby	G 2nd	3	6	2	67%	19890	3315	2	0	0
Mick Fairs	G 2nd	3	6	1	33%	30170	5028	4	0	0
Andy Farmer-Wright	G 3rd	3	6	1	33%	24860	4143	2	1	0
Rob Hall	G 3rd	3	6	1	33%	23970	3995	2	0	0
Lorraine Hall	G 4th	3	6	1	33%	23290	3882	1	0	0
Paul Jobbins	G 3rd	3	6	1	33%	21710	3618	1	0	0
Dave Howlett	G 3rd	3	6	1	33%	16580	2763	0	0	0
Graham Sparksman	G 4th	3	6	1	33%	15820	2637	0	0	0
Brian Martin	G 4th	3	6	0	0%	22180	3697	2	0	0
Iain Tarrant	G 4th	3	6	0	0%	9620	1603	0	0	0

TABLE	GAMES	LEGS	POINTS	AVE	10k+	HS
1	6	12	127770	10648	4	16940
2	7	14	96070	6862	0	8100
3	7	14	142100	10150	3	14570
4	7	14	143000	10214	3	14900

Looks like it was a great competition. I have a bit of a conscience about not being able to take part (flying the Horsham flag at Northants) but pleased that it went off really well with me not really being missed !

Huge thanks to Stuart who came up with the enhanced format involving groups - also introducing a Plate - his efforts whilst Competitions Secretary are greatly appreciated.

Great kudos for Sammy on reaching the Final.

[iang]

Congratulations to Foxy & also a big well done to Rob Jones in not only reaching the final & making his first 10K break and high score but also on a great standard all day coming through the group stages. Well done and bad luck to Derek & Stuart in the semi Finals.

Stuart did an amazing job in coming up with the format and a plan that works well, not only did he do all the admin he also played really well himself making the high break and score with a table playout bar the last ball 100. It started bang on time and ran smooth all day, the groups were well received by all players and there were noticeably more people in the room as the day went on as compared to the old way where they would loose their round and disappear. We even had players chasing the others telling them it's their turn to score. Well done Stuart.
Congratulations To Ros Appleby on winning the plate and Brian 10 pints of Stella Martine as runner up.

Thanks to all that helped to get the tables in place on Saturday and again to Graham for his dedication in setting up 4 good tables, roll on Tuesday for Finals Night.