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Brian won his first match
from behind with a four on
the last end to beat James
Smith of Wonford, who
had never lost a game in
the competition before.
However, Hazelbury
only qualified second for
the final, a point behind
Templecombe, aided by a
100% performance from
their triple of Norman
Neate, Jim Mannell and
Six of Best Winners Templecombe: from left, Alan Berry, who also won
Six of Best Winners Templecombe: from left,
Norman Neate, Kevin Pinkawa, Hazel Berry,
Norman Neate, Kevin Pinkawa, Hazel Berry, the prize for best Triple on
Jim Mannell, Andrew Pinkawa and Alan Berry. the day.
Jim Mannell, Andrew Pinkawa and Alan Berry.
Holders Wonford
created quite a shock
when they didn’t qualify
for the final this time de-
spite a 100% perform-
ance from Maggie Smith
and Simon Pridham, who
won the Best Pair. on the
day.
Simon was also
consoled, (if not over-
joyed!), by winning Win-
nie the Pooh in the raffle.
The final proved to
Runners-up Hazelbury, from left, Keith Honeybun, be a match of reverses.
Runners-up Hazelbury, from left, Keith Honeybun,
Lynn Dean, Alex Kley, Brian Baker, Hazel Thomas
Lynn Dean, Alex Kley, Brian Baker, Hazel Thomas Templecombe’s Andy
and Barry Whitburn. Pinkawa reversed his ear-
and Barry Whitburn.
lier loss to Brian Baker in
the Singles by 10 shots to 6, but Hazelbury Bryan’s Triple also reversed its earlier loss to Tem-
plecombe by 10 shots to 6.
The final therefore hinged on the Pairs game and the Templecombe Pair of Hazel Berry
and Kevin Pinkawa duly reversed their earlier defeat by 10 shots to 7, thus ensuring that Tem-
plecombe won the trophy for the fourth time by 4 points to 2 and 26 shots to 22. This is the
fourth time Templecombe has won this competition having won the first three held in 2006,
2007 and 2008.