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Report By Paul Callanan.
Alan
Smith of The Royal Oak, Nonnington had a marathon evening of no fewer than
four finals to compete in and kicked off his campaign by securing the
Division One singles title beating the Magnet ‘A’ captain Mike
Callanan. After taking one leg each, the final leg was decided by a
break from Smith in excess of 2000. Alan enjoyed further success
during the evening, partnering Gary Clarke to beat Alan Farra and Gareth
Butcher of the Greyhound for the Men's Doubles title. Farra made a
break of 5,700 to take the first leg. After taking the second leg,
the Royal Oak pair gained the title in the third with a 6000 break from
Smith.
The Open Singles match between Smith and Chris Cook didn't go Alan's way
though, with Cook taking the first and last legs each by over 3000.
Despite a red down the 200 hole, Stuart Pearcy of The Greyhound, Sandwich
couldn't take his match for the Division 2 Singles to a third leg.
Team-mate Derek Latham took the first leg by 2,200 and didn't give Pearcy
the chance in the second to take the Division Two title. The Ladies
Singles saw reigning champion Ann Keen retain her title beating the
leagues most improved player Sheila Howarth of The Alma. The
experience of Ann who plays for the Plough and Harrow, Tilmanstone
overcame Sheila in two straight legs.
Sisters Gill Saville and Lin Callanan beat The Butchers Arms Landlady
Audrey Vickers and her partner Ladies runner-up Sheila Howarth in an epic
match for the Ladies Pairs title. Vickers secured the first leg,
potting the red just after the bar dropped and putting the target beyond
the sisters. In the second leg Lin and Gill drew level in the match,
taking the leg with a lead of 1,500. The final leg saw an impressive
stand by Gill and Lin to gain a lead of 2000 which proved too much for
Vickers and Howarth, last years winners. The Mixed Pairs was a
family affair seen many times in the past, Mike and Lin Callanan of the
Magnet versus Chris and Gill Saville. On this occasion the Savilles
took the victory in two straight legs, Chris securing the match in the
second, opening with a 10,160 break.
In the Landlord's Cup former Oak and Ivy landlord Derek Crittell, who flew
in from Guernsey the previous night, took the match from relative newcomer
to the game Ned Kennedy of The Greyhound. Alan Smith also picked up
another trophy beating ladies champion Ann Keen for the Over 50's Cup. The
7 a-side triangle rules competition, the Steve Sampson Challenge cup was
won by the Greyhound, Sandwich beating The Magnet. The match is
decided entirely on aggregate points scored over the 5 legs, 3 singles and
two doubles. The competition was officiated by Wack Sampson who
attended finals night with his team from the Lion, Ash. The players
from the winning team were Dan Jackson, Craig Carlson, Gareth Butcher,
Alan and Chris Farra, Kent Over 50's Champion Dave Carliell and Division
Two Champion Derek Latham whose singles win by over 2000 put the match out
of the Magnet’s reach. |
