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8 GUNTON HALL TOURNAMENT
GUNTON HALL TOURNAMENT
In the two-bowl singles semi-finals Fred Douglas clawed
his way back into his match with Joan Taylor but Joan
edged him out 7 - 6. At 6 all going into the last end Peter
Williams and Tony Chawner were locked in battle but Peter
scored a two to win 8 - 6. Phil Wright had an easier task
against Richard Kitchener winning 9 - 5. Richard Paddy
also had an easy task beating Dorothy Kelman 9 - 2.
In his semi-final Richard was beaten 8 - 5 by Peter
Williams. The other semi finished 6 all but in the sudden
Singles Champion death extra end Phil Wright managed a single to beat Joan
Singles Champion
Philip Wright and finalist Taylor 7 - 6. The final was also a very close game in the
Philip Wright and finalist
Peter Williams
Peter Williams end. At one stage Peter Williams led 6 - 2 but back came
Phil Wright with three singles and a last end 2 to snatch victory 7 - 6.
After fighting through the round robin stages
and a prelim game, Brian Tills, John & Merry Huth-
waite won their quarter final with Margaret Hinson,
Margaret Howe & Jean Wiles 6 - 5. None of the
other quarter were so close. Jean Ide, Robin & Jean
Germany beat Fred Douglas, Dorothy & Gordon
Kelman 9 - 3.
Joy Morson, Sandra & Rodney Draycott
romped home 13 - 3 over Brenda Manning, Jackie
Johnson& John Marsden. Completing the round
Eileen Bellett, Roger & Sheila Booker beat Mary,
Richard & John Paddy 8 - 4.
In the semi’s Eileen, Roger & Sheila were in
supreme form beating Joy Morson, Sandra & Rod- Triples Champions
ney Draycott 12 - 2. In a much closer game Jean Triples Champions
Sheila & Roger Booker & Eileen
Ide, Robin & Jean Germany managed a 7 - 6 result Sheila & Roger Booker & Eileen
Bellett with finalists Jean Ide,
over Brian Tills, John & Merry Huthwaite. Bellett with finalists Jean Ide,
Jean & Robin Germany
In the final Eileen Bellett, Roger & Sheila Jean & Robin Germany
Booker started off with a stunning five on the opening end.
Jean Ide, Robin & Jean Germany tried hard but needed a
full house six on the last end to force a draw. They managed
a gallant four but lost 11 - 9 in the end.
In the pairs quarter finals, the successful teams were
Richard & Mary Paddy, 10 - 4 over Sheila & Derrick Oxley.
Roger & Sheila Booker who beat Clive & Norma Wilkins 10
- 7. Sandra & Rodney Draycott needed an extra end to beat
Ken Stout & Lucille Westwick 10 - 9. Completing the quarter
finals Joan & Dave Taylor beat Marnie & Philip Wright 10 -
2.
At the semi-final stages and extra end was needed to
sort out the winners between Sheila & Roger Booker and
Sandra & Rodney Draycott, finishing 9 all it was the Dray-
cott’s who scored on the extra end.
Pairs Champions The other semi-final was sorted by a 1, 3 finish from
Pairs Champions
Joan & Dave Taylor Joan & Dave Taylor who beat Mary & Richard Paddy 9 - 6.
Joan & Dave Taylor
and finalists Rodney &
and finalists Rodney & In the final Joan & Dave were in sparkling form and beat the
Sandra Draycott Draycott’s 9 - 3.
Sandra Draycott