Open Doubles 2007/8

[Sparky]

DRAW FOR THE OPEN DOUBLES

Contact to be made by 26th January 2008

Results to be in by 24th February 2008

All matches shall be played on neutral tables and shall be the best of 3 games. The first break shall be decided by the toss of a coin. Even breaks shall be played in the event of a third game, the first break to be decided by a toss of a coin. In the event of a third game the second player shall be entitled to insert additional coins to allow his or her first break to continue without time limit to equal or exceed the first player’s score. Should the third game be tied, a fourth game shall be played with the rules as for the third.

Andy Farmer-Wright/Richard Jeffrey v Trevor Rees/Ros Appleby @ White Horse

Kim Stenning/Chris Nikoloj v Kev Hall/Lorraine Hall @ Plough

Derek Taylor/Peter Edwards v Ted Stringer/Jenny Edwards @ Handcross

Brian Coleman/Ian Powell v Dave Page/Mark Coles @sportsman

Ian Giffen/Paul Jobbins v John Lear/Chris Kirkham @ St Francis

Dave Ingram/Colin Mansfield v Bye

Pete Hall/Roy Wells v Adam Bateup/David Swimbank @ Watermill

Clive Thompson/John Turner v Paul Goodwin/Peter Burchell @ Hurst Club

First named player to make contact by the contact date, if no contact is made the opposition to make contact and may play on their home table if preferred.

All results to be phoned to Lorraine by the 24th February 2008


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DRAW FOR THE OPEN DOUBLES
Contact to be made by 14th November 2007
Results to be in by 19th December 2007
All matches shall be played on neutral tables and shall be the best of 3 games. The first break shall be decided by the toss of a coin. Even breaks shall be played in the event of a third game, the first break to be decided by a toss of a coin. In the event of a third game the second player shall be entitled to insert additional coins to allow his or her first break to continue without time limit to equal or exceed the first player’s score. Should the third game be tied, a fourth game shall be played with the rules as for the third.
Dave Ingram/Colin Mansfield v Robert/Andrew Hall @ Brewers
John/Nick Staplehurst v Norman Cragg/John Willis @ C & KRBL
First named player to make contact by the contact date, if no contact is made the opposition to make contact and may play on their home table if preferred.
All results to be phoned to Lorraine by the 19th December 2007
In the Sussex County Bar Billiards Association Rules, it states that if players found playing on a table that they have been drawn to play on other than in a match organised by his/her League will be eliminated from the competition and the match awarded to his/her opponent. (rule 42).
I conclude the following have byes:
Kim Stenning/Chris Nikolaj
John Lear/Chris Kirkham
Ian Giffen/Paul Jobbins
Adam Bateup/David Swinbank
Kevin/Lorraine Hall
Pete Hall/Roy Wells
Paul Goodwin/Peter Burchell
Andy Farmer-Wright/Richard Jeffrey
Derek Taylor/Pete Edwards
Ted Stringer/Jenny Edwards
Dave Page/Mark Coles
John Turner/Clive Thompson
Brian Coleman/Ian Powell
Trevor Rees/Ros Appleby

Information courtesy of Lorraine Hall.

[Ros]

Please can you check again with Lorraine?

I had asked Lorraine before the close of entries to try to reserve me a place as I was still trying to find a partner (as long as it didn't mess up the draw)

I had understood from Lorraine at the last committee meeting I attended that it had been possible to include myself and Trevor Rees as a pair. Indeed, we appear on the list of contact telephone numbers on the Open Doubles.

[Sparky]

Sorry Ros an oversite by me as you were on a separate, and last, page all by yourselves (Aaaaaah ;D) but have now corrected the list.

[BB Warrior]

The defending Mid-Sussex Doubles Champion (Colin Mansfield & David Ingram) successfully defeated Andrew & Robert Hall 2-0 in a low scoring match on a tricky Brewers table.... ;D ;D

[Sparky]

I have amended the first post to show the latest draw.

Information courtesy of Lorraine Hall.

[BB Warrior]

Well done Sparky & Lorraine for getting the draw posted here so quickly - excellent work! ;D

Even better news for the defending champions...... with a bye through to the next round! :o ;D

[Sparky]

davidingram said:

Well done Sparky & Lorraine for getting the draw posted here so quickly - excellent work! ;D

Even better news for the defending champions...... with a bye through to the next round! :o ;D

Thanks BBW but we reckoned to lull you into a false sense of security and let your cue arms go rusty ;D

[BB Warrior]

Do you think that is likely...... with the amount of "practice" that I get.....?? ::) ;D

[Baby Guinness]

Lorraine & Kev beat Kim and Chris
Richard & Andy beat Trevor & Ros

[iang]

Paul & I beat John & Chris 2-0 tonight.
St Francis table back down stairs in it's orginal home.
It's not nice knocking your team mates out of the comp bad luck guys. :D

JT and tommo beat Peter Burchell & Paul Goodwin 2-1 in a closely-contested match.

[Baby Guinness]

Dave Page & Mark Coles beat Brian Coleman & Ian Powell
Pete Hall & Roy Wells beat Adam Bateup & David Swimbank

[BB Warrior]

lorraine said:

Dave Page & Mark Coles beat Brian Coleman & Ian Powell

A pretty comfortable 2-0 win for the CKRBL boys.....! ;)

I think that the last remaining outstanding game (Derek Taylor & Peter Edwards v Ted Stringer & Jenny Edwards) is due to be played on Wednesday evening at Handcross Club.

[BB Warrior]

Derek Taylor & Peter Edwards beat Ted Stringer and Jenny Edwards 2-1 at Handcross tonight.

Ted & Jenny won the first and had 2 chances on the 100 hole to win the game 2-0, but Peter sank the ball on his 2nd attempt to level match.

Derek & Peter then won a scrappy decider, with the table being the real winner.

[TTO]

Hello, sorry to disturb your tread, but is anyone interested in a mass bar billiard get together/p@ss up - if you are please post to TTO and HRP pink ramble as we would love to sort this thanks and sorry ;D

davidingram said:

Derek & Peter then won a scrappy decider, with the table being the real winner.

Sorry, neglecting my duties again.
The dangled carrot of a friendly at the Sportsman being too much to resist.
A great evening was had, in good company, with an excellent table to play on, and a brilliant spread which included butterfly prawns. :P :-*

[BB Warrior]

tommo said:

[The dangled carrot of a friendly at the Sportsman being too much to resist.
A great evening was had, in good company, with an excellent table to play on :P :-*

Oh dear Tommo........ you and JT have been practising on a "neutral" venue on which you have been drawn to play Colin & myself in the quarter finals of the Open Doubles....??!! :o ???

Yes, that's right, the draw has been made and it's a repeat of last years final...... on one of your favorite tables. >:( ::)

However, since the draw was only made last night and has yet to be posted anywhere, obviously you weren't to know that.....!! ;) :-*

So, no problem to play you there, we will just have to make sure that we leave it a few weeks before we play the game, to give you a chance to play a few different tables in the meantime! ;) ;D

Could you PM Barry Timpsons contact number to me, I've drawn him in the Singles....?? Thank you in anticipation. ;)

davidingram said:

Oh dear Tommo........ you and JT have been practising on a "neutral" venue on which you have been drawn to play Colin & myself in the quarter finals of the Open Doubles....??!! :o ???
However, since the draw was only made last night and has yet to be posted anywhere, obviously you weren't to know that.....!! ;) :-*

LMAO ! ;D ;D ;D
You see I have divine knowledge in the form of a hotline to the guvnor (God) himself. ;) 8-)

If it's any comfort to you, JT couldn't make it. We played three singles and three doubles, and I only had a brief go in one of the doubles where the missus outscored me. I only potted one ball off the break and we never did get the balls back again.

So the only thing working in our favour could be the copious amounts of 'good fortune' that JT gets whilst playing. (He doesn't like me referring to it as 'luck') ;D

[BB Warrior]

tommo said:

LMAO ! ;D ;D ;D
You see I have divine knowledge in the form of a hotline to the guvnor (God) himself. ;) 8-)

So the only thing working in our favour could be the copious amounts of 'good fortune' that JT gets whilst playing. (He doesn't like me referring to it as 'luck') ;D

I am quite happy for the "guvnor" to give you guidance, providing that it isn't to your cue arm on the night......!! ;D

I will have to wear my lucky socks to try to counter JT's good fortune, hopefully then we can repeat the result of last year's final! ;) ;D

Either way, I'm sure it will be a good match and a fun evening. :D