GUILDFORD CUP by Dave Williams

 

The Guildford Cup took place on Wednesday 1st October 2008 at the Carl Prean Centre (CPC) near Ryde. 44 players entered the event, and playing on 8 tables, a preliminary round of 12 matches gave a first round of 16 ties in this handicap competition. There are unfortunately no scores or handicaps available until the Final, however the Consolation event has both.

 

Preliminary Round:

Those to fall in this round were, Trevor Farmer, Jim Hall, Dominic Metz, Brian Voller, Karen King, Dave Williams, Tom Flood, Freddie Cato, Tom Johnson, Maggie Preston, Nick Kelly and Andrew McQuillan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Finals:

1. Roger Neville overcame Lee Orton, where the former blocked and countered effectively.

2. Scott Lawson, the 2007 Champion eclipsed Monty Singh, who attacked without much luck.

3. Dave Newnham’s bat mesmerised Martyn Garnett, who admitted as much after the game.

4. Paul Freeborn was too powerful for a tiring Tony Rochford.

 

Semi-Finals:

1. A fascinating duel saw Roger block and counter attack Dave’s best efforts. Good stuff.

2. Scott Lawson swept Paul from the match with speed around the court and superb all round play.

 

Final:

With a start of +9, Roger proceeded to resume his game plan that had succeeded thus far, to block the many loops and forehand smashes that Scott produced. The latter man tried his utmost but went down 26-16. The second end saw Scott widen his attack, and produced many good back hands before Roger managed to block some of them, but the former Champion narrowly lost, and surrendered his crown 26-16 to the 2008 Champion, Roger.

 

 

Consolation Event (One End Only).

 

Round 1:

Trevor Farmer +17 beat Jim Hall 26-11; Brian Voller beat Dominic Metz +14 26-15;

Maggie Preston +11 beat Carl Rye 27-25; Dave Williams +5 beat Nick Kelly 26-21;

Brian Farrelly beat Nick Flood +14 26-20; Freddy Cato beat Andrew McQuillan +5 26-20;

Dave Rendle beat Tom Johnson 21-18; Derek Pittard beat Simon Gooden 22-20;

Bert Paice +6 beat Joe Daly 26-21; John Moyse +12 beat Mike Platt 25-21;

John Winkles beat Pauline Rorke 21-14; Ron Kemp beat Barry Joyce +6 26-24.

 

Round 2:

Brian Voller beat Trevor Farmer +14 27-25; Maggie Preston beat Dave Williams +5 26-24;

Freddy Cato +6 beat Brian Farrelly 26-16; Derek Pittard +12 beat Dave Rendle 26-16;

John Moyse +5 beat Bert Paice 26-24; John Winkles +14 beat Ron Kemp 26-24.

 

Round 3: (2 groups of 3 players).

Group 1. Brian Voller won this group, beating Maggie Preston +14 26-20 and Freddy Cato +9 27-25. Freddy beat Maggie +8 26-24.

Group 2. Derek Pittard also triumphed by beating John Winkles 21-19 and John Moyse 21-16. John Winkles beat John Moyse 21-14.

 

Final:

A query with the Handicap preceded this final where Brian (Ranking Code 1 & Derek, Code 4) met. The latter was

given only +6. Nevertheless, the match went ahead and Derek gave of his best but lost the first 15-26. Brian went on to win the second game and the match 26-21, and in shaking hands commiserated with the gallant loser.

 

The evening was enjoyed by all who took part and was well organised by Karen King, assisted by Trevor Farmer.