Sussex Mens Doubles Draw

[bigtj]

SUSSEX DOUBLES DRAW.

THIS NOW SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY 27TH MARCH AT HURST CLUB, the draw and timimngs to be the same so 10.30 for 11.00 start.

1) Barry Holt/Dave France Martin Smith/Chris Tupper
2) Bill Kerr/Arthur Brewster Terry Molloy/Steve Aylmore
3) Rob Hall/ Kev Stoner Dick/Rick Dewdney
4) Tony Jenner/Rick Cunningham Adam Bateup/Andy Farmer-Wright
5) Kev Tunstall/ Kev Hall Ian Lelliott/ Geoff Jukes
6) Dave Ingram/ Henry Brooks Lee Calcott/ Chris Haynes
7) Dave/Chris Reeves Richard Wooton/ Marcus Chipman
8) Nigel Senior/ Jim Greenstead Nick Brown/Neil Higgins

9) Colin Southouse/Chris Turner Dave Jones/ Chris Oakley
10) Martin Crowhurst/ Adrian North Alan Messer/ Mal Spier
11) Charlie Cooper/ Edge Butler Mark James/ Tony Lewis
12) Jason Akehurst/Terry Cox Pete Edwards/ Richard Jeffrey

First Reserves Nick Brown/Neil Higgins

[BB Warrior]

Darren Newnham & Chase Newman have had to withdraw due to work commitments..... :'(

[NigelS]

Start times for Sat best of 4 final due to start at 5.00pm, I see Darren & chase have dropped out above so let Tony know if you wish to enter as that space is free. There will be a plate.

[bigtj]

Once again can you let me know if you are unable to make new date, we have a reserve list that at the moment consists of Neil Higgins/Nick Brown. If you wish to be added to reserve list please let me know. Dave Jones now has new partner in Chris Oakley.

[bigjimsilverfox]

I will be available to partner Nige this Saturday

[bigtj]

Chase and Darren Newnham out so reserves Nick Brown/Neil Higgins in

[BB Warrior]

Congratulations to Barry Holt and Dave France on their victory in the Sussex Doubles, beating Alan Messer and Mal Spier 3-1 in the Final at the Hurst Club yesterday. 8-)

Barry & Dave beat Nigel Senior & Jim Greensted on aggregate in the semi-finals, while Alan & Mal had beaten Charlie Cooper & Edge Butler in the other half of the draw.

The losing Quarter-Finalists were Rick & Dick Dewdney, the 2 "Kevins" (Tunstall & Hall), Colin Southouse & Chris Turner and Peter Edwards and Richard Jeffrey.

On a day with plenty of high scoring games, the highest break was by Nigel Senior with 18,540.

The most exciting game of the day though had to be the "Plate" Final between Nick Brown & Neil Higgins and Mark James & Tony Lewis. With the first 3 games all going with the break, Nick & Neil took a 2-1 and 16,700 aggregate lead into the last game with Mark to break, a challenge that he took up superbly before missing one ball on the split and coming off at the back of the table just before the bar dropped on 16,650. Some nervous moments followed with all 4 players trying to clear the last few balls, but it was Nick Brown who potted the last 2 balls to seal the victory by just 150 points over the 4 legs. :o

A great game to watch..... 8-)

Many thanks to the Hurst Club for their hospitality on the day, Tony Jenner for all his hard work organsing the event, Sparky (and his helpers) for setting up the tables that all seemed to play very well, Colin & Brenda for the usual excellent food and Colleen for all of her help with the Admin..... :-*