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It’s Ireland for
14 BRITISH ISLES CHAMPIONSHIPS It’s Ireland for
BRITISH ISLES CHAMPIONSHIPS
the Triples
the Triples
Shots difference once again decided an
“A” title, this time in the Triples. Peter &
Rhydian Rees & Paul Hudson opened
up with a 20 - 13 win for Wales over
Scotland’s Ashley Geddes, Scott
Stephen & David Scott .
The other match saw Ireland’s Adam,
Ryan & Philip McKeown locked in a tight
battle with England’s Chris Terry Steve
Buckett & Richard Jeffrey. After 13 of the
15 ends the scores were level at 9 shots
each but a 3 - 2 spurt from the Irish Triple
gave them a 14 - 9 victory.
In the next round the Irish faced
“A” Triples winners Left Ryan McKeown, Philip Scotland and a stunning full house six on
McKeown, Adam McKeown, with Bromsgrove the second end set them on their way.
DC Vice Chairman Councillor Malcolm Glass, They also later scored a five and even-
ESMBA President George Clark and Runners-up tually won 19 - 11. Scotland won almost
Chris Terry, Steve Buckett & Richard Jeffrey. half of the ends played but could not
match the scoring rate of the Irish..
Completing the round England faced Wales in a match that would have graced any final.
After 14 of the 15 ends there was no separating the teams at 11 shots each but the English trio
managed a vital single on the last end to win 12 - 11.
In their last end all Ireland had to do was win for the Triples title and a clean sweep of wins
but it was not to be. It looked to be plain sailing for the Welsh at 17 - 11 with two ends to go but a
three and a two got the Irish within a
whisper of a draw, just losing out 16 -
17 in the end.
England meanwhile romped
home 22 - 10 against Scotland. This
edged them one shot ahead of Wales
but four shots behind the Irish, who
took the Triples title, with England sec-
ond.
Ireland adds the Fours
Ireland adds the Fours
Crunch! What an opening for Wales,
with Jamie Stiles, Nigel Thomas, Alex
Williams & Peter Norman in a 23 - 1
whirlwind game over their Scottish op-
ponents. Ireland’s Mark Beattie, PJ Mc-
Crossan, Terence Patton & Gary
Moore were just 9 - 8 ahead going into
the last end against England’s Peter “A” Fours winners PJ McCrossan, Gary Moore,
Hore, Gill Cawrse, James Scoins & Terence Patton, Mark Beattie with Bromsgrove DC
Thomas Bright but on the last end they Vice Chairman Councillor Malcolm Glass,
stunned a somewhat shell shocked ESMBA President George Clark and Runners-up
English four with a superb closing six Peter Norman, Jamie Stiles, Nigel Thomas
for a 15 - 8 win.
and Alan Williams.