Post by NigelS on Nov 26, 2007 0:08:57 GMT
The National Mixed Pairs was won by Kevin & Hayley Tunstall who beat Dennis & Sue Atkins in the final. Dennis & Sue led by 3,320 after leg 1, but when Hayley and Sue did little with their opening efforts in leg 2 a 10kbreak by KT on tough table 4 seales his 4th mixed pairs title (& first with Hayley).
There was a slightly disappointing entry of 19 pairs (compared with 22 last year and 31 the year before). These pairs were split into 4 groups, 3 of 5 pairs and 1 of 4 pair. Group winners would progress.
Group A was won by Dennis & Sue Atkins. They won a crunch game with champions Richard Wooton & Jean Brackenridge, and went onto win all 4 matches without dropping a leg.
Group B was won by Hampshire pair Chris Newson & Chris Toner, they were unbeaten dropping only 1 leg. Jason Wadsworth & Cherry Dinsmore were second but only recorded 2 wins
Group C was won by Kevin Tunstall & Hayley Tunstall winning all 8 legs. Nigel Senior & Caroline Retfalvi were unable to mount a significant challenge but finished group runners up winning 2 out of 4.
Group D was won by 2005 champs Keith Sheard & Pauline Withey. They won the group decider between themselves and Dave Alder & Jackie Watson.
In the semi finals Dennis & Sue were 2k down at the break but came back with 9k in leg 2. KT & Hayley won thorugh easier than expected against Keith & Pauline, carrying a 6k lead into leg 2, a KT break got them over the line.
Jean Brackenridge took home something for the reigning champs with the high ladies break of 9,140.
Full results available soon on AEBBA website
There was a slightly disappointing entry of 19 pairs (compared with 22 last year and 31 the year before). These pairs were split into 4 groups, 3 of 5 pairs and 1 of 4 pair. Group winners would progress.
Group A was won by Dennis & Sue Atkins. They won a crunch game with champions Richard Wooton & Jean Brackenridge, and went onto win all 4 matches without dropping a leg.
Group B was won by Hampshire pair Chris Newson & Chris Toner, they were unbeaten dropping only 1 leg. Jason Wadsworth & Cherry Dinsmore were second but only recorded 2 wins
Group C was won by Kevin Tunstall & Hayley Tunstall winning all 8 legs. Nigel Senior & Caroline Retfalvi were unable to mount a significant challenge but finished group runners up winning 2 out of 4.
Group D was won by 2005 champs Keith Sheard & Pauline Withey. They won the group decider between themselves and Dave Alder & Jackie Watson.
In the semi finals Dennis & Sue were 2k down at the break but came back with 9k in leg 2. KT & Hayley won thorugh easier than expected against Keith & Pauline, carrying a 6k lead into leg 2, a KT break got them over the line.
Jean Brackenridge took home something for the reigning champs with the high ladies break of 9,140.
Full results available soon on AEBBA website
