Tournament - Season 2005-6
A fitting climax to the season came with the completion of the League's Annual Closed Tournament at The Peniel Academy Sports Hall on the weekend of Saturday 22nd April 2006 and Sunday 23rd.
The Men's Singles winner George Reeves enjoyed a fairly comfortable run to the final, defeating Mark Mulley, Nigel Lamb, Paul Cuming in the rounds and Charles Sweeney in the final. Cuming took the first end in their Semi-Final 11/9 but Reeves took the next three to progress to the final where he again lost an end to team colleague Sweeney who had reached the final with wins over Trevor Carter, Trevor Collin and Dave Finlayson.
The Veterans Over 40's was a second title for Reeves as he defeated Dave Kirston, Keith Spicer and George Pavitt in the Semi-Final before claiming a four end win over John Gagg 11/9, 10/12, 11/7, 11/4. The Handicap Singles provided a win for Trevor Carter (-15) who came through a difficult half defeating Joyce Bassett (-2) 21/18, 16/21, 21/9 followed by victory over Alan Arnold (-15) 21/16, 21/18 Carter then met and defeated Nigel Lamb (-16) in the Semi-Final 14/21, 22/20, 21/12 and proceded to win the title by inflicting a three end defeat on Keith Spicer (-17) 8/21, 21/13, 21/10. - Spicer had reached the final with wins over Caroline Cole (+1), Keith Ashton (-14) and Sue Hickman (-9).
The Veterans Over 60's winner was George Pavitt who reached the final by defeating last years titleholder Ev Lucas 8/11, 11/6, 11/8, 13/11 - Pavitt then defeated Dave Carter in three before overcoming Keith Ashton in the final. Ashton having forced his way past two club colleagues Alf Fox 4/11, 11/5, 10/12, 11/9, 11/7 and Dave Kirston in the Semi-Final.
The Ladies Singles winner was Sue Hickman whose win was her third success, having previous wins in 1996 and 1997 - Sue defeated Caroline Cole to claim her title.
The Doubles event was as expected won by the pairing of Reeves/Sweeney but not before a number of ends had slipped through their grasp. Their win over Kirston/Fox 11/7, 11/6, 9/11, 14/12 was followed with victory over Carter/Gagg and in the final over Arnold/Lamb - having to come from two ends ro one down 4/11, 11/4, 4/11, 11/4, 11/7.
The Team Handicap Event was almost a complete Mountnessing Club affair with Mark Alloway and John Hickey facing Dave Finlayson and Buttsbury's Caroline Cole. Alloway (-1) faced Finlayson (-12) in the first singles and was successful 21/16, 21/10 - Hickey (-1) then played Cole (+1) and found his opponent in fine form with Cole winning 19/21, 21/10, 21/19 which left the title to be decided by the doubles encounter. Alloway/Hickey played off (-1) with Finlayson/Cole on (-6) - Alloway/Hickey prevailing in three ends 16/21, 21/15, 11/21. An excellent occasion, well organised and presented by Sue and Phil Gower with all the facilities and comforts provided by the Peniel Academy courtesy of Mrs. Esther Coleman. source: brentwood_league
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