BHBBL FINALS NIGHT WEDNESDAY 10TH MAY 2017 (FINISHED)

[JT]

Hi Everybody

Another good night, enjoyed by all

Here are the results

Best Wishes

JT



BILLINGSHURST BAR BILLIARDS FINALS NIGHT SPONSORED BY HALL AND WOODHOUSE 
   
MATCHES THAT WERE PLAYED

ALFOLD SOCIAL CLUB TABLE SPONSORED BY THE STOUT HOUSE

TEAM CUP FINAL ROFFEY CRICKET CLUB BEAT THE LIMEBURNERS 4 - 1 (A report will be completed by Vernon Sparkes)


TABLE 3 FAR CORNER SPONSORED BY THE WINDMILL

TEAM CUP PLATE FINAL ROFFEY SSC BEAT STOUT HOUSE F 5 - 0 (A report will be completed by Dave Simmons)


TABLE 1 LEFT OF DOOR SPONSORED BY THE LIMEBURNERS

OPEN DOUBLES FINAL DICK AND RICK DEWDNEY (LIMEBURNERS) BEAT JOHN TIDY AND BRIAN MARTEN (STOUT HOUSE A) 2 - 1

LADIES SINGLES FINAL DING JOHNSON (THE BLUE SHIP) BEAT SAM SHORT (ALFOLD SC) 2 - 1

TABLE 2 RIGHT OF DOOR SPONSORED BY THE BLUE SHIP

MIXED DOUBLES FINAL LIN LENNON & STEVE EELY (THE THREE BEES) LOST 0 - 2 TO GARRY FISHBURN & SAM SHORT (ALFOLD SC)

MENS SINGLES FINAL JOHN SLEE (ROFFEY CRICKET CLUB) BEAT DAVE HOWLETT (ROFFEY SOCIAL CLUB) 2 - 0




PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES (SEE BELOW FOR OTHER WINNERS)

1ST DIVISION WINNERS ROFFEY CRICKET CLUB 76.5 PTS
1ST DIVISION RUNNERS-UP THE WHITE HART 72.5 PTS

2ND DIVISION WINNERS THE BLUE SHIP 60 PTS
2ND DIVISION RUNNERS-UP SPRINGBOK CLUB 46 PTS

BEST PERFORMANCE DIVISION 1 RICK DEWDNEY 18/21
BEST PERFORMANCE DIVISION 2 GARY MARSHALL 18/21

HIGHEST SCORE MENS RICK DEWDNEY 14,460
HIGHEST SCORE LADIES DING JOHNSON 5,580

HIGHEST BREAK MENS RICK DEWDNEY 11,040
HIGHEST BREAK LADIES DING JOHNSON 4,400

RON CHILD SPECIAL AWARD GIVEN TO ALFOLD SOCIAL CLUB FOR THEIR WORK ON FINALS NIGHT FOR MANY YEARS

TONIGHT !

Good luck to all taking part.....

Anything you have in the way of team cup scores, photos etc will be appreciated - for inclusion on the website.

tommo

From the website:

11 May 2017 “Slee rolls back the years”

2017 Billingshurst Finals Night – Wednesday 10th May 2017 at Alfold Social Club.

“Blast from the past” John Slee played last year’s beaten finalist Dave Howlett in the Mens Singles and won 2-0. A fifth title for John - his first being a full 40 years ago, in 1976/77 !

Ding Johnson won her tenth Ladies Singles title, beating Sam Short 2-1 who was playing her fourth final in five years.

In the Team Cup Limeburners were seeking their 6th win, they played ‘former Z’s” Roffey CC but succumbed 1-4. The Plate was contested between Stout House F and Roffey SSC - who won 5-0..

Dick and Ricky Dewdney landed their third Mens Doubles title, versus Brian Marten (his first appearance since 1983) and John Tidy (a previous winner in 1996.)

Garry Fishburn and Sam Short won the Mixed Doubles at their first attempt, beating last year’s runners-up Steve Eely and Lin Lennon (going for their third title) 2-0,

- The Ron Child Memorial Award went to the Alfold Club who provided their customary excellent buffet - worthy of recognition after many years.

A report on the evening, with photos, can be accessed via “Bygone Days” - JT/CT

Still life in the old dog yet !

[vernon]

Verns final ever report.

Hi All,
John Slee 11,000 Chip 1700
Junkie 6110 Ricky 4530
Vernon 6780 Brian 2880
Jim 3150 Bill 2600
Mick 1530 Gentleman Dick 5790

Well, although I had hoped for a win I genuinely thought 2-2 and last game win for either side, I wasn't expecting a total batting collapse from the burners, to be honest they were unlucky, apart from gentleman Dick, none of them had the rub of the green. Even Jim managed to avoid a Black Peg!! A great night with the burner boys and they were as usual very sporting.
Apart from having the occasional peek on here and no doubt stirring things up this will be my final report as I'm hanging the old cue up for good. Thank God I hear you all say as you can now enjoy a quiet evening without Gobby Vern. Good luck to you all for the coming seasons

Hi Vern,
Your excellent 'last' report will be incorporated into the special report on Finals Night on the bespoke BHBBL website.

Re hanging up the old cue for good, I'm sure this is said with the utmost sincerity - but speaking as one who planned similar a couple of years ago I'm sure you'll be back - when you realise (as I did) that, quite simply, life's too short.

tommo

Dick the Dude has sent me a whole stack of photos taken last night. I can't use every single one for the sake of integrity of the website, but here are some good ones that didn't make it:


1. Chelsea, Shaggy, Junkie........... 2. Junkie, Gibbsey............... 3. Tidy, Chippy, Ricky.

..........and three more:

The retiring double-winning captain


The young Dude with his tremendous haul (Div 1 Best Performance, Highest Break and Highest Score - plus Team Cup R-u)

....and, finally, celebrating 40 years of winning titles without having any personal means of transport:

Full write-up here:

docs.google.com/document/d/1Ebyx3OH4r31_3DSnljfRyEfXxWPsgz5QaogDGDxKRYs/pub

Only photos we didn't get were of the oft-shy Sam Short, and of the White Hart for whom it was probably well past their bedtime !

[dillon]

WANTED: Replacement skipper for recently successful BB team.

Must have relatively large gob, expensive tatty jeans and an ability to suffer fools. Ideally candidate would live in the Horsham area but must own and drive large enough vehicle for at least four passengers. Available Wednesday nights, our benefits package includes free soft drinks all night and access to Roffey CC discount bar and nibbles at most competitive prices plus facilities. We are an equal opportunities Club, which is why even rubbish players get a go. Apply to Vernon, on this site.

[Dunplaying]

Well, Ok, so I'm a bit late....

Team Cup Plate Final

Roffey SSC 5 Stout House F A

Dave Howlett 9800* Scott Hope 1620
Dick Cable 7490 Dave Simmons 2080*
Steve Merriott 9890* Stuart Hope 1890
Mick Clack 4360 Colin Bolton 2850*
Lee Cable 3540* Grant Hope 1880

Well, that didn't go quite to plan...! To say we lost would be something of an understatement...., we were stuffed, tonked, hammered, K.O'd, ....etc. There are no excuses. The table played brilliantly. (although it felt slightly too long in a couple of games!)
As a result of the outcome we have decided, as a team, to hang up our cues. For a couple of weeks at least ! - we're neat and tidy you see..! We will of course be back next season..... after all, there's the Team Cup Plate Runner's Up trophy to defend....


Well done to the Roffey SSC Team, a convincing win.
Thanks to Alfold SC for the plentiful food.

May 18, 2017 14:20:18 GMT Dunplaying said:

Well, Ok, so I'm a bit late....

You've just caught the press writeup I've sent off.

A good writeup appears in this week's West Sussex County Times (page 71).