Interleague 4-Pin Challenge Mid Sussex v Hastings

[tommo III]

Oct 10, 2023 21:07:13 GMT gandalf the untidy said:

Hi 4 pin Fans

A 4 pin inter-league match between Mid Sussex and Hastings is all set for 17/10/23 at Haywards Heath Social club

All set for tomorrow !  Fun starts at 7.45pm ....

[tommo III]

What was intended as the annual Interleague challenge took place tonight - the first according to my records since 31/8/2016 (was it really seven years ago ???)
An entertaining and enjoyable evening spent in great company including that of the World 4-Pin Champion !
Here's how it went:

Mid Sussex 3, Hastings/Lewes 3 @ Haywards Heath SC
*Ian Giffen 1100, Colin Southouse 4410 (included breaks of 1150 and 1760)
Paul Jobbins 1580, *Peter Payne 1890 (inc. 640 break)
*Graham Sparksman 1130, Alex Reardon 1580 (incl. 580 break from GS)
So 0-3 down, then the fightback began....
*Mick Kirwan 1680, Alec Pope 1390
Clive Thompson 2500, *Dave Knight 1120
Chase Newman 1630, *Trevor Rees 1130

Some very close games and one or two amazing shots prompted a ripple of applause. For M-S, an improvement on 2016 when Eastbourne beat us 5-2 at the Hospital Club.
Thanks to Sparky for preparing a good top and to Mick Kirwan for providing the tasty pizzas - brought back memories of matches played at the Bull !

[iang]

Thanks to Clive & Colin for organising this, it was a fun night.
After going 3-0 down it was good to get back to 3 all.

[stevehale]

Still one place left in the World Championships in March if anyone fancies challenging Mr Southouse for his crown!!

Great to see some 4 pin matches being played outside of Suffolk. Maybe another journey down to the south coast could be arranged with the Suffolk contingent putting up some opposition

[tommo III]

Yes we still have something on the back burner with a visit of Sudbury south of the Thames (Surrey/Sussex) in mind.
Plans are being put into motion - watch this space !