Ladies County Champs Results

[NigelS]

The Ladies County Champs were held today in Reading, and here is a run down of what happened

Oxon A took their 5th county title from main rivals Sussex A. these two have occupied the top two positions every year since 2004. It was very close, and it was a three way fight going into the final games, as Kent and Sussex A led on 6 and Oxon A were one point adrift on 5. Sussex dropped a crucial leg to Kent but still won 4-1, so Oxon A required a 5-0 win over Sussex B, and a decent score to ovetake Sussex aggregate as they had both won 2 matches apiece. Pauline's team acheived this with Jenny Abbott and Jane Wood (coming from 3k down) won thier final legs. Oxon A and Sussex A were therfore tied on 10 pts and were seperated by aggregates of 57,130 to 47,170. Kent Ladies finished third and Sussex B were bottom and relegted to Div 2 after a 2 years stay in Division 1.
Highest break was made by Jenny Abbott of 6,040 which was crucial as it was a deciding leg against Jean Brackenridge. Bella Stoner, Sue Atkins and Gina Sherratt were unbeaten, Jane Wood won 2 from 3 but topped the div 1 averages with 4,993.

P W L Score Pts
A Oxon A 3 2 1 57,130 10
B Sussex A 3 2 1 47,170 10
D Kent 3 2 1 37,750 7
C Sussex B 3 0 3 27,150 3


Div 2

Surrey A were fairly relentless in thei pursuit for div 1 status for 2008, and only dropped one leg all day. Not surprising really, as their team now included Jan Taylor, playing alongside Jo Pitt (ne Hogan), Alison Norman, Sheila King and Denise Wills. The first four of those were unbeaten along with Enid Wain who was the only player to take a leg of Surrey A. Jan Taylor hit the div 2 high break of 3,560, Alison Norman finished with the highest average of the whole day with 5,117. Oxon B were 2nd, 4 legs adrift, Surrey B third, and Bucks made a welcome return and although finished last would have gained from the experience.


P W L Score Pts
E Surrey A 3 3 0 54,440 14
F Oxon B 3 2 1 36,700 10
H Surrey B 3 1 2 24,260 4
G Bucks 3 0 3 21,610 2

A full set of results will soon be available on the AEBBA website.

[JB]

Well done Nige for another well run day. Even though you got some stick.

Congrats to Oxford. Another really close competition.

Id just like to congratulate the new Sussex players Jenny & Helen. It was great to see players really enthusiastic and enjoying being picked and playing for their county. One of the best moments of the day was when Jenny was playing and the bar dropped and she realised she had won the game and the biggest smile ever broke out. Even though we were runners up this made the day worthwhile.

Again congrats Oxford next year we will be out to get that trophy back!!!!

[ladyh]

Can I just say a big thankyou to Bill Kerr for supporting us yesterday by doing more than his fair share of the scoring
;D ;D ;D

[Hem Cleveland]

I'd like to add a big thank you to everyone I played as it was a really enjoyable day, & despite losing everything, I still left with a big smile on my face. Thanks specially to Healey, Jean and Gina.
I suppose I had better thank Bill and Arthur (Daddy dearest) for Chalking both A and B Sussex, and getting me there.

Hem.

[NigelS]

sofiasakara said:

I'd like to add a big thank you to everyone I played as it was a really enjoyable day, & despite losing everything, I still left with a big smile on my face. Thanks specially to Healey, Jean and Gina.
I suppose I had better thank Bill and Arthur (Daddy dearest) for Chalking both A and B Sussex, and getting me there.

Hem.

Well done on your debut Helen, and I am sure a years more experience will give you every chance of winning some games next year.

[bigtj]

Well done to all teams, especially Oxen A on another win. Sounds as though Sussex new member had a great day and the experience will only syand Helen in good stead for the future.
I am sure it was well run as usual, and well done to Nigel ( always seems to be those willing to moan, but do they get off their arses and help do they buggery !!! ).