Mixed Pairs

[SirKT]

Thanks to Dave, Phil, Janet & co who put a lot of hard work into today.
Pity there weren`t more players for this very good competition.
The organisers would like some feedback concerning the lack of entries and why it is so poorly supported.

Thanks to my luvly partner :-*, who played her part today, especially getting us through the semi final against Janet & Graham.

[Chris]

Congratulations to Kev and Hayley a very fine win ;D

and to Pauline and Mark Trafford 3rd Reserve Partner   ;) as RU looks like Keith goes down the rankings here   :o  :o  ::)  ;)

Brilliantly run day and as said above a great deal of hard work put in by Dave, Phil and Bar staff.

The only point for me was the tables and how some of them played from the break. I fully support Phil and all his efforts in setting up and am not in any way criticising him. Phil himself watched our game against Janet Burns and Graeme Alder and noted the table was playing differently. It was a very humid day so I suppose this could have an effect.

Still we do now have a new phrase for the 'Newson' little book of etiquette on how to play Bar Billiards
'Car Crash Bar Billiards' which for the uninitiated in his speak means it's a disaster!!  sums up our game play for the day

[milko]

Aug 22, 2010 20:49:38 GMT BB Warrior said:

12 pairs made it to Reading and were drawn into two groups of 6 with final group tables shown below courtesy of Dave Alder....

Group A

Pos Players                            Played  Won   Lost Score Average Points Legs Won

1  Kevin Tunstall & Hayley Tunstall      5     5     0   55,320 5,532    10      10
2  Mark Trafford & Pauline Withey        5     3     2   26,630 2,663     6       6
3  Stuart Florey & Jenny Florey          5     2     3   38,740 3,874     4       5
4  Tony Jenner & Ros Appleby             5     2     3   24,980 2,498     4       4
5  Phil Collins & Kirsty Jarvis          4     2     2   42,900 5,363     4       3
6  Ron Britton & Eileen Britton          4     0     4   8,710  1,089     0       0

Group B

Pos Players                            Played  Won   Lost Score Average Points Legs Won

1  Dave Ingram & Colleen Park            4     4     0   37,220 4,653     8       6
2  Graham Alder & Janet Burns            5     3     2   35,550 3,555     6       7
3  Simon Ellam & Melissa Stansbridge     5     3     2   29,720 2,972     6       6
4  Chris Newson & Chris Newson           5     2     3   19,480 1,948     4       4
5  Dave Alder & Jackie Watson            5     1     4   29,610 2,961     2       3
6  Arthur McIntyre & Sonia McIntyre      4     1     3   13,850 1,731     2       2

(NOTE - the last match in each group was not played as both groups had been decided.   ;))

May I say how neat all the result tables look now!! 8-)

On another note can I take it that the rule below does not include Mixed Pairs?
32) If a player does not complete all their matches in a round robin group, all matches involving them (whether or not completed) shall be declared null and void.

Cheerful Keith :P ;)

[milko]

Aug 23, 2010 7:33:36 GMT Chris said:

and to Pauline and Mark Trafford 3rd Reserve Partner   ;) as RU looks like Keith goes down the rankings here   :o  

Cheers Chris and well done to them, but at least by not playing I managed to get to bed for 7.30pm, as I wouldn't have if I had entered this competition again!!

Never mind as I had a lovely day in the sunshine with Lin in a lovely pub garden (Rock of Gibralter at Enslow) by the canal. ;D

Keith 8-)

PS But I didn't have a lovely night as I got absolutely soaked. :'(

[David.G]

Unquestionably. That rule still counts :-X
However there were 2 matches only left to play, It was decided to ask the four pairs if they would prefer to omit those games to avoid prolonging the competition by 40 minutes :'( when the results would have made no difference to the final table results. I for one was pleased they did not play ;D and we were able to go straight into the semi-finals.

A good day with lots of games.

Congrats to Kevin & Hayley and thanks to all those who turned up to play.

Thanks also to everyone who stayed to pack away and clear everything away. Especially to hayley who helped while Kevin was playing thier way to the Pairs Title ;) :D ;D I was only watching anyway she said ;)

[Chris]

Well I do owe you one or two  Keith...  and hey it was poor old Mark that took the stick being declared as Pauline's 3rd choice after you and Stephen but in true jest...

Glad you had a good day and fully understand your dilema re playing and work.

:-* :-*

[bigtj]

Well done to Kev anbd Hayley. Well done for all those who took part and a special thanks to Ron and Eileen who stood in at the twelth hour to make two groups of six.
Thanks to Dave and his helpers for making the day go smoothly.