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Short Croquet Mini-Competition 2nd June 2023
12 players took part in a mini competition in AC Short Croquet format. Short Croquet is a recognised form of AC and is widely played in other parts of the UK, not so much in the South East. Being played on a half lawn it makes a transition from GC to AC easier as most shots are relatively short distance. In fact most participants were indeed originally GC players so it proved its worth in that respect. It is also only 14 points so each game takes a lot less time, allowing an AC tournament to be played in one day.
Three rounds were played in full and the fourth round only by those in contention (the chill wind for much of the day and the unfortunate need to double-bank half the games slowed the event down and detered others from playing the final round). Three of the four players ended round four with three wins but Robyn Clark was declared the winner on points scored.
Thanks to Frances Low for managing the competition, and for promoting Short Croquet at Southwick over the last two winters and bringing on a cadre of new AC converts.
Full results
| Robyn Clark | +7 | John Low | ||
| Richard Ellis | +6 | Carol Collins | ||
| Nicholas Beard | +8 | Gerald O?Brien | ||
| Frances Low | +5 | Rosemary Faulkner | ||
| Martin Daniels | +5 | Caroline Barnard | ||
| Val Hitchens | +6 | Ann Beard | ||
| Robyn Clark | +3 | Gerald O?Brien | ||
| Richard Ellis | +14 | Ann Beard | ||
| Rosemary Faulkner | +7 | Martin Daniels | ||
| John Low | +7 | Caroline Barnard | ||
| Carol Collins | +11 | Nicholas Beard | ||
| Frances Low | +1 | Val Hitchens | ||
| Gerald O?Brien | +14 | Richard Ellis | ||
| Martin Daniels | +5 | John Low | ||
| Ann Beard | +8 | Rosemary Faulkner | ||
| Frances Low | +1 | Nicholas Beard | ||
| Robyn Clark | +8 | Val Hitchens | ||
| Caroline Barnard | +1 | Carol Collins | ||
| Martin Daniels | +3 | Robyn Clark | ||
| John Low | +7 | Richard Ellis |
GC Singles 13th May 2023
The One day GC singles tournament played on Saturday was split into three divisions. Division 1 was for players or handicap 2 and below was won by Morgan Case with six wins followed by Steve Chapman Neil and Jane Humphreys all with 5 wins. Division 2 with handicaps of 3 – 6 was run in two blocks of 6 with the winners of each block crossing over to play a final. Jill Richardson won Block B1 with 5 wins and Block B2 was won by Martin Daniels. Martin won the final.
Division 3 with handicaps of 7 and over was won by Konstantin Yudintsev with 5 wins out of 5 followed by David Comber and Rosemary Faulkner.
Thanks to Roger Sutton for managing the event and to the Catering Team of Chrissie Isaacs and Ann Stanton for the lunch.
(Sorry Morgan and Konstantin, no photo of you)
Full results
| Block A | MC | BC | JH | NH | CM | AS | SA | SC | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Case | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | |
| Bob Clark | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | |
| Jane Humphreys | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | |
| Neil Humphreys | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | |
| Chrissie Merrington | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | |
| Andrew Stewart | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |
| Simon Ancell | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Steve Chapman | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Block B 1 | AG | BH | JR | SN | DD | AH | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Grundy | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| Beryl Hughes | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| Jill Richardson | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
| Sue Nicholas | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| David Dickens | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | |
| Andrea Huxley | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Block B 2 | MD | TN | DK | PG | DS | FA | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Daniels | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
| Tony Nicholas | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
| David King | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
| Paul Green | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| Douglas Shand | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | |
| Francis Ainley | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Block B crossover
Martin Daniels beat Jill Richardson 7-3
Paul Green beat Andrea Huxley 7-4
Tony Nicholas beat Beryl Hughes 7-1
David King beat Sue Nicholas 7-4
David Dickens beat Francis Ainley 7-5
| Block C | NB | KY | DC | DL | JM | RF | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Bathe | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | |
| Konstantin Yudintsev | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
| David Comber | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| David Larkin | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | |
| Jim Mander | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | |
| Rosemary Faulkner | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
New Competition in AC
On Tuesday 9th May we ran a one day 14 point Handicap Tournament for our double handicap players. The idea of the tournament was to give players experience in playing in a one day AC tournament as well supplying some useful tips from 2 Academy Coaches.
The tournament was played by 10 players over 4 games using a Swiss Format. Three players won 3 of their 4 games and once we took into account who beat whom, Bob Clarke was declared the winner, Steve Chapman 2nd and David Dickens 3rd.
The players appeared to enjoy the format and the club is considering running another tournament later in the season.
Jonathan Isaacs
AC Teams Weekend
Only 6 teams took part in this year's AC Teams Weekend over the 7th and 8th May. The weather proved to be rather better than the forecast, especially on the Monday which remained largely dry. Chilly both days for those sitting out and watching their opponents go round anyway!
Six teams meant a straightforward American block was played, giving five rounds and each round a match against another team.
By the end of the first day, two teams were tied neck and neck for first place: Reigate Priory and Medway having 5 wins each, far out in front of any other team.
Monday saw some closing of the gap, particularly by Sussex County who took both games in their match against Reigate, but by the end of the final game it was still Reigate Priory and Medway in front. Medway took the trophy with 8 wins to Reigate Priory's 7.
Thanks to Sussex County for hosting the event as usual.
Full results
| WINS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Wins | Matches | Position |
| Caterham | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| Guildford & Godalming | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | |
| Medway | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | |
| Purley Bury | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| Reigate Priory | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| Sussex County | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| NAME | NAME | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterham A | +22 | Sussex County A | ||
| Caterham B | +6 | Sussex County B | ||
| Guildford & Godalming A | +8 | Reigate Priory A | ||
| Guildford & Godalming B | +1 | Reigate Priory B | ||
| Medway A | +9 | Purley Bury A | ||
| Medway B | +5 | Purley Bury B | ||
| Caterham A | +1 | Reigate Priory A | ||
| Caterham B | +3 | Reigate Priory B | ||
| Sussex County A | +3 | Purley Bury A | ||
| Sussex County B | +4 | Purley Bury B | ||
| Guildford & Godalming A | +4 | Medway A | ||
| Guildford & Godalming B | +9 | Medway B | ||
| Caterham A | +7 | Purley Bury A | ||
| Caterham B | +4 | Purley Bury B | ||
| Reigate Priory A | +3 | Medway A | ||
| Reigate Priory B | +1 | Medway B | ||
| Sussex County A | +3 | Guildford & Godalming A | ||
| Sussex County B | +13 | Guildford & Godalming B | ||
| Caterham A | +6 | Medway A | ||
| Caterham B | +1 | Medway B | ||
| Purley Bury A | +5 | Guildford & Godalming A | ||
| Purley Bury B | +5 | Guildford & Godalming B | ||
| Reigate Priory A | +4 | Sussex County A | ||
| Reigate Priory B | +18 | Sussex County B | ||
| Caterham A | +24 | Guildford & Godalming A | ||
| Caterham B | +18 | Guildford & Godalming B | ||
| Medway A | +6 | Sussex County A | ||
| Medway B | +1 | Sussex County B | ||
| Purley Bury A | +12 | Reigate Priory A | ||
| Purley Bury B | +6 | Reigate Priory B |
Some photos
Block B has set a record by completing the block in one day and this early in the season.
The Competition Manager will be very pleased. Others, take note!!!
Sussex County B and C Level Tournaments 30th April 2023.
40 Players from across the country descended on Southwick to play in these Tournaments. 24 players had entered the B Level Tournament for those with a handicap of 3+ and 16 for the C Level Tournament for handicap 7+ . The Manager for both tournaments was Andrew Stewart.
The weather was kind to us until the latter part of the day when some April showers arrived.
It was a very full day’s play for all the players. They had to play in blocks for the first part of the day and then move on to knockout rounds. Sussex County members were the eventual winners of both events. John Low won the B Level Tournament beating Robert Cook from Cheam 7 – 2 in the final. Paul Green won the C Level Tournament beating Sandy Grievson from Chester 7 -3.
By winning, both John Low and Paul Green gain their Silver and Bronze Merit Awards.
Thanks to the catering team of Fran Box, Richard and Rachel Pointing, Jo Mander and Dinah Hutchins for providing a great lunch enjoyed by all.
Full results
B Series
| Block A | ST | PW | DK | RP | BJ | MD | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Turner | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Paul Wolff | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| David King | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| Richard Platt | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
| Brian Jamieson | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| Martin Daniels | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Block B | PA | SH | AJ | RC | SN | GO | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Adams | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| Stephen Hayns | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | |
| Andy Jones | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| Robyn Clark | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| Sue Nicholas | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | |
| Gerald O'Brien | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Block C | TG | AF | RC | DH | IP | PM | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Grievson | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| Andrew Fall | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | |
| Robert Cook | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | |
| Debra Hayns | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
| Izzy Poyntz | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | |
| Patricia Mulcahy | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Block D | JT | IR | SD | VL | AL | JL | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Tremble | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| Ian Rees | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | |
| Simon Draper | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
| Vincent L'Estrange | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| Andrew Lockwood | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |
| John Low | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Main Knockout
| Quarter-Final | Semi-Final | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Jamieson | John Low 7-4 | John Low 7-6 | John Low 7-2 |
| John Low | |||
| Tom Grievson | Tom Grievson 7-6 | ||
| Stephen Hayns | |||
| Robert Cook | Robert Cook 7-6 | Robert Cook 7-6 | |
| Andy Jones | |||
| Paul Wolff | Julie Tremble 7-5 | ||
| Julie Tremble | |||
Shield Knockout
| Semi-Final | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Jamieson | Brian Jamieson 7-3 | Brian Jamieson 7-6 |
| Stephen Hayns | ||
| Andy Jones | ||
Bowl Knockout
| Semi-Final | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Platt | Simon Draper 7-5 | Simon Draper 7-6 |
| Simon Draper | ||
| Debra Hayns | Debra Hayns 7-3 | |
| Robyn Clark | ||
Plate Knockout
| Semi-Final | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Daniels | Vincent L'Estrange 7-2 | Gerald O'Brien 7-5 |
| Vincent L'Estrange | ||
| Andrew Fall | Gerald O'Brien 7-3 | |
| Gerald O'Brien | ||
15th-16th Playoff: Andrew Fall beat Martin Daniels 7-5
Saucer Knockout
| Semi-Final | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Turner | Simon Turner 7-4 | Simon Turner 7-2 |
| Ian Rees | ||
| Izzy Poyntz | Izzy Poyntz 7-3 | |
| Sue Nicholas | ||
21st-24th Knockout
| Semi-Final | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| David King | David King 7-2 | Peter Adams 7-2 |
| Andrew Lockwood | ||
| Patricia Mulcahy | Pater Adams 7-4 | |
| Peter Adams | ||
23rd - 24th Playoff: Andrew Lockwood beat Patricia Mulcahy 7-1
C Series
| Block A | FK | PG | SC | RR | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Knight | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| Paul Green | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| Sue Caulfield | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
| Ruth Raunkiaer | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Block B | HB | AJ | NW | JM | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Bird | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
| Andrew Jackson | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| Nigel Wulcko | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jim Mander | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Block C | CJ | SM | SG | FF | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Jamieson | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | |
| Steve Morton | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| Sandy Grievson | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Fiona Fall | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Block D | PB | JP | KY | DG | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Brown | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
| Judy Perry | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| Konstantin Yudintsev | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
| David Grimshaw | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Main Knockout
| Quarter-Final | Semi-Final | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Green | Paul Green 7-4 | Paul Green 7-4 | Paul Green 7-3 |
| Paul Brown | |||
| Fiona Fall | Fiona Fall 7-6 | ||
| Jim Mander | |||
| Sandy Grievson | Sandy Grievson 7-5 | Sandy Grievson 7-5 | |
| Andrew Jackson | |||
| Sue Caulfield | Konstantin Yudintsev 7-2 | ||
| Konstantin Yudintsev | |||
3rd-4th Playoff: Fiona Fall beat Konstantin Yudintsev 7-0
Shield Knockout
| Semi-Final | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Brown | Jim Mander 7-5 | Andrew Jackson 7-5 |
| Jim Mander | ||
| Andrew Jackson | Andrew Jackson 7-6 | |
| Sue Caulfield | ||
7th-8th Playoff: Paul Brown beat Sue Caulfield 7-4
Plate Knockout
| Quarter-Final | Semi-Final | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Raunkiaer | Ruth Raunkiaer 7-4 | Hilary Bird 7-5 | Hilary Bird 7-6 |
| Judy Perry | |||
| Carol Jamieson | Hilary Bird 7-5 | ||
| Hilary Bird | |||
| Steve Morton | Nigel Wulcko 7-5 | Nigel Wulcko 7-6 | |
| Nigel Wulcko | |||
| Freda Knight | Freda Knight 7-4 | ||
| David Grimshaw | |||
Saucer Knockout
| Semi-Final | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Judy Perry | Judy Perry 7-3 | (unplayed) |
| Carol Jamieson | ||
| Steve Morton | Steve Morton 7-6 | |
| Dave Grimshaw | ||
15th-16th Playoff: Carol Jamieson beat David Grimshaw 7-2
Some photos
GC level doubles competition 28th April 2023
Eighteen hardy pairs played in our GC level play tournament on 28 April and with Vincent as manager there was always the threat of rain. Sure enough, the day started with mizzle and a cold wind but we did enjoy some warm sunshine in the afternoon.
Three blocks of 6 played some keenly contested matches. In Block A, Andrea & Richard and David & Bob each won 4 games but the former shaded it by a margin of 3 net hoops.
Block B saw Jill & Douglas start their final match with the chance of a clean sweep but they narrowly lost to Paul & Francis. Nevertheless, they were clear winners with 4 wins and +10 net hoops.
In Block C, Paul & Konstantin did manage a clean sweep, winning all 5 games with a net hoop advantage of +10.
Congratulations to all our winners and many thanks to the catering team - Angela & Martin Avis, Jo Mander, Arthur Flatt and Linda Davies.
Thanks to the Manager Vincent L'Estrange for managing and providing a reporrt and photographs.
Full results
| Block A | DK&BC | FP&TJ | AH&RC | AS&SN | CH&LG | FL&RC | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David King & Bob Clark | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | |
| Fiona Phillips & Tony Jolly | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |
| Andrea Huxley & Richard Carline | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| Andrew Stewart & Sue Nicholas | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5 | |
| Chris Heath & Linda Gavigan | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | |
| Frances Low & Robyn Clark | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Block B | DS&JR | DL&SR | AB&FB | LD&TJ | DD&MD | FA&PG | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Shand & Jill Richardson | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
| Di Langridge & Sue Rice | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | |
| Anne Bolland & Fran Box | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| Liz Drury & Tony James | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| David Dickins & Martin Daniels | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
| Francis Ainley & Paul Green | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Block C | KY&PB | RP&RP | MF&PH | NDS&TBP | PM&SC | VY&PG | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konstantin Yudintsev & Paul Brown | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
| Rachel Pointon & Richard Pointon | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| Margaret Funell & Pat Harden | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |
| Narmada De Silva & Tim Broughton Pipkin | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | |
| Pat Mechen & Sue Caulfield | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
| Victoria Yudintseva & Peter Goldsmith | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Some photos
Short Croquet Mini-competition 24th April 2023
The Short Croquet inaugural Alternate Stroke handicap doubles took place on 24th April. 16 players took part, 8 pairs so a good entry. There were 2 blocks and each block had 3 x 14 point games of 1 hour 20 mins. Block One was won by Bob and Robyn Clark with 3 wins, and Block Two was won by Frances Low and Martin Daniels with 3 wins. As time was short, we decided not to play a final so 2 block winners were declared!
Thanks to all the players, particularly those who have just started the game. I am of course grateful to the experienced players who helped and supported them. I hope we all learnt something!
Anyone interested in starting short croquet, please contact me. It is good fun, challenging and will give you access to many different shots which are useful in GC as well!
Frances Low (Manager)
Thanks very much to Frances for managing the competition.
Full results
| Block A | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Wins | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Robyn & Bob Clark | 14 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2. Julie Tremble & John Gosden | 8 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 3. Pat M & Clive Hayton | 5 | 14 | 8 | 1 + tie | 2 | ||
| 4. Rosemary Faulkner & Jim Mander | 6 | 6 | 8 | tie | 4 |
| Block B | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Wins | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Frances Low & Martin Daniels | 14 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2. Sue Kilby & Morgan Case | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 3. Vincent L'Estrange & John Low | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 4. Richard Ellis & Paul Green | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 + tie | 2 |
Frances Low and Martin Daniels with prizes
Bob and Robyn Clark
17 April 2023 GC level play singles
A very enjoyable day was had by all (even myself who won precidely zero games 
)
Play was sensibly arranged in three divisions with two blocks in each division; five games in the blocks and a single crossover game in each division to decide the winner.
Thanks to Richard Brooks for being the Tournament Referee and to Linda Gavigan for her able management.
The top block was won by Tony Jolly with a well-deserved win over Richard Brooks 7-6.
The middle block was won by Bridget Goodman who beat Andrea Huxley 7-5
The third block was won by Martin Daniels (a player to watch I believe!) who beat Francis Ainley 7-6
Congratulations to all three for their wins.
Light lunch was kindly provided by Angela Avis with Nira Scutt and Martin Avis. Thanks very much to them.
Full results
| Block 1A | RB | EF | SA | JI | AW | CM | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Brooks | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
| Elizabeth Farrow | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | |
| Sara Anderson | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| Jonathan Isaacs | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | |
| Andrew Wilson | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
| Christine Merrington | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Block 1B | MC | TJ | NG | CS | AS | JG | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Case | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | |
| Tony Jolly | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| Noel Gill | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| Charles Sale | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | |
| Andrew Stewart | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | |
| John Gosden | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Block 2A | AH | DS | JP | VL | BH | SF | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Huxley | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
| Douglas Shand | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| Jane Powell | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| Vincent L'Estrange | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Beryl Hughes | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | |
| Simon Fenn-Tye | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Block 2B | BG | DK | AG | JL | JR | LM | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Goodman | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| David King | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| Alan Grundy | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| John Low | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| Jill Richardson | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| Laki Marengos | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Block 3A | RF | FA | HW | DD | KH | KY | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Faulkner | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| Francis Ainley | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| Helen Wilson | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| David Dickens | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | |
| Ken Hughes | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| Konstantin Yudintsev | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Block 3B | RE | MD | VY | PG | PB | NDS | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ellis | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| Martin Daniels | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
| Victoria Yudintseva | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| Paul Green | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Paul Brown | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | |
| Narmada De Silva | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Division Finals
Division 1: Tony Jolly beat Richard Brooks 7-6
Division 2: Bridget Goodman beat Andrea Huxley 7-4
Division 3: Martin Daniels beat Francis Einley 7-6
Other cross-block games:
Noel Gill beat Andrew Wilson 7-5
Morgan Case beat Jonathan Isaacs 7-2
Charles Sale beat Chrissie Merrington 7-3
Liz Farrow beat Andrew Stewart 7-6
John Gosden beat Sara Anderson 7-4
Laki Marengos beat Vincent L'Estrange 7-6
Beryl Hughes beat John Low 7-4
David King beat Jane Powell 7-5
David Dickins beat Paul Green 7-4
Rosemary Faulkner beat Paul Brown 7-3
Narmada de Silva beat Helen Wilson 7-3
AC Advanced Weekend Competiton 15-16 April 2023
Congratulations to Joel Taylor who beat Gabrielle Higgins in the final 26tp - 0, 0-26, 26-20.
Thanks to Dominic Nunns for managing the event and to the lunch teams of Rachel Pointon and Jo Mander on Saturday and Karen Hayton, Angela and Martin Avis on Sunday.
Manager Dominic Nunns writes:
22 participants braved the weather for the Southwick Salver weekend, a season-opening event with a considerable tradition - the names of several world champions grace the salver itself, but the wider tournament has always embraced players of varying handicaps, in part through the use of the ‘Egyptian’ format consolation. After heavy rain prior to the event the players were rewarded with no rain during the event and even a small amount of sunshine.
In the first semi-final to finish, second seed Joel Taylor (Roehampton) came back from a game down to defeat no.3 seed Dom Nunns (Sussex County) 2-1 with highly efficient and accurate break play. The other semi saw an elongated and dramatic match between two players with recent Antipodean success behind them. Local hero Gabrielle Higgins (no.5 seed) eventually beat the world number 3 Jamie Burch (Reigate) in a final game three-ball ending.
The final between Gabrielle and Joel also went all the way to a third game, following the sharing of two manager-pleasingly one-sided games. Gabrielle then took the early initiative, but Joel eventually reported, "I won game 3 +6. Gabs broke down on a TP having done one peel. I completed the peels and then won the three-ball ending after quite a lot of back and forth."
The Egyptian was won by Teddy Wilmot-Sitwell (Winterborne Valley / Dulwich). Although the games were Level Advanced, Teddy’s handicap of 4.5 meant that his starting rating was such that strong performances against scratch players or better would put him in contention under the somewhat esoteric scoring system. He thoroughly deserved his win after scoring a maximum 9 points in his final game for beating Tudor Jenkins, a -1 handicap who had shown some signs of excellent form himself in the early rounds of the knockout. Honourable mentions go to Alan Chance and Paul Castell, both of whom actually won all of their Egyptian games but were nonetheless unable to surpass Teddy's total and finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Full results
| First Round | Second Round | Third Round | Semi-Final | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Burch | Jamie Burch 26tp-1 | Jamie Burch 26-7 | Jamie Burch 26-0 | Gabrielle Higgins 26tp-19, 20-26, 26-19 | Joel Taylor 26-0, 0-26, 26-20 |
| Teddy Wilmot-Sitwell | |||||
| Liz Farrow | Liz Farrow 25-24 | ||||
| Phil Dunk | |||||
| Alan Chance | James Field 26-1 | Tudor Jenkins 26tp-0 | |||
| James Field | |||||
| David H Boyd | Tudor Jenkins 26-0 | ||||
| Tudor Jenkins | |||||
| Gabrielle Higgins | Gabrielle Higgins 26tp-22 | Gabrielle Higgins 26-21 | |||
| Paul Castell | |||||
| Neil Coote | Guy Hewitt 26-15 | Robin Brown 26tp-20 | |||
| Guy Hewitt | |||||
| John Daniels | Robin Brown 26-3 | ||||
| Robin Brown | |||||
| Dominic Nunns | Dominic Nunns 26-3 | Dominic Nunns 26-0 | Joel Taylor 0-26, 26tp-9, 26tp-0 | ||
| Timothy Luke | |||||
| Andrew Gregory | Mark Fawcett 26-2 | ||||
| Mark Fawcett | |||||
| Nigel Polhill | Nigel Polhill 26tp-0 | Joel Taylor 26tp-0 | |||
| Ignacio Gross | |||||
| Chris Crowcroft | Joel Taylor 26tp-0 | ||||
| Joel Taylor | |||||
Consolation event
Played as an Egyptian.
| Egyptian Consolation | Wins | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Chance | 5 | I.Gross +25,N.Polhill +8,J.Daniels +5,T.Wilmot-Sitwell +3,G.Hewitt +7 |
| Paul Castell | 5 | N.Coote +16,L.Farrow +13,G.Hewitt +1,J.Daniels +19TP,D.H Boyd +20 |
| James Field | 4 | P.Dunk +12,N.Coote +25,M.Fawcett -22TP,N.Polhill +15,D.H Boyd +16 |
| Teddy Wilmot-Sitwell | 3 | C.Crowcroft +23,D.H Boyd +3,A.Chance -3,T.Jenkins +18 |
| Tudor Jenkins | 2 | P.Dunk +18,J.Daniels +14,T.Wilmot-Sitwell -18 |
| Chris Crowcroft | 2 | T.Wilmot-Sitwell -23,I.Gross +12,A.Gregory +4 |
| Mark Fawcett | 2 | J.Daniels -24,J.Field +22TP,R.Brown -19TP,L.Farrow +18 |
| Neil Coote | 2 | P.Castell -16,J.Field -25,T.Luke +20,D.Nunns -17TP,I.Gross +16 |
| John Daniels | 2 | D.H Boyd +13,M.Fawcett +24,A.Chance -5,T.Jenkins -14,P.Castell -19TP |
| Robin Brown | 2 | M.Fawcett +19TP,N.Polhill +6 |
| Dominic Nunns | 1 | N.Coote +17TP |
| Liz Farrow | 1 | P.Castell -13,D.H Boyd +7,M.Fawcett -18 |
| Guy Hewitt | 1 | I.Gross +7,P.Castell -1,A.Chance -7 |
| Timothy Luke | 1 | A.Gregory +11,J.Burch -23qp,N.Coote -20,I.Gross -13 |
| Nigel Polhill | 1 | A.Chance -8,A.Gregory +24,J.Field -15,R.Brown -6 |
| Jamie Burch | 1 | T.Luke +23qp |
| Ignacio Gross | 1 | A.Chance -25,C.Crowcroft -12,G.Hewitt -7,T.Luke +13,N.Coote -16 |
| Phil Dunk | 0 | J.Field -12,T.Jenkins -18 |
| David H Boyd | 0 | J.Daniels -13,T.Wilmot-Sitwell -3,L.Farrow -7,J.Field -16,P.Castell -20 |
| Andrew Gregory | 0 | T.Luke -11,N.Polhill -24,C.Crowcroft -4 |