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Sat 11 November 2023 - Alternate Stroke Speed Doubles![[+]](/images/plus.gif "click to expand"){kind=small}
The EACF Inter-Counties Cup [Holders: Essex]
After the 2022 iteration where the average handicap of a player in the Inter Counties was -1 this event was played level advanced with the exception of retaining peels. This meant peels after hoops 3 and 4 with many lifts forgotten and several contacts given. Unsurprisingly the event was won by the team with the lowest handicap although just 4 matches were completed in time. Once more the trophy will be travelling to house Maugham in Essex. Third place was decided on wins in time and 4th/5th on hoops count back.
| County | Players | Total CA handicap |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | Alison (-1½) & David (-2½) Maugham | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire | Adrian Kirby (0) & Stephen Cornelius (7) | 7 |
| Hertfordshire | Heather Bennett (3) & Robert Skeen (4.5) | 7½ |
| Essex 2 | Al Brown (4½) & Martin Tunmore (14) | 18½ |
| Suffolk | Paul Hetherington (2) & Hugh Gilbert (7) | 9 |
| County | Essex | Cambs | Suf- folk |
Herts | Essex 2 | Wins | Wins within time |
Net points |
Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | +3(T) | +11 | +t(T) | +8 | 4 | 2 | +29 | 1 | |
| Cambridgeshire | -3(T) | +3(T) | +3(T) | +5 | 3 | 1 | +8 | 2 | |
| Suffolk | -11 | -3(T) | -1(T) | +4 | 1 | 1 | -11 | 3 | |
| Hertfordshire | -7(T) | -3(T) | +1(T) | -2(T) | 1 | 0 | -11 | 4 | |
| Essex 2 | -8 | -5 | -4 | +2(T) | 1 | 0 | -15 | 5 |
Sun 12 November 2023 - Speed DoublesThe MCP Mallets Trophy [Holders: David & Alison Maugham]
This was a first round of handicap play with the extra peel penalty for David and Alison Maugham but they continued their 100% record for the season as they proceeded to demolish the opposition though the title was briefly in the balance, as in the final game to be played if Dunham had managed a win they would of won the trophy on who beat whom. Instead they came second by virtue of beating Nene in their earlier head to head.
| Club/Team | 'Socks' | Dun- ham |
'Nene' | 'Nor- lin' |
New- port |
Wins | Wins within time |
Net points |
Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Socks' Alison (-1½) & David (-2½) Maugham |
+6 | +12 | +6 | +9 | 4 | 4 | +33 | 1 | |
| Gt Dunham Duncan Hector (0) & Colin Spencer (16) |
-6 | +10 | -13 | +3 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 2 | |
| 'Nene' Paul Hetherington (2) & Nick Steiner (0) |
-12 | -10 | +5 | +6 | 2 | 2 | -11 | 3 | |
| 'Norlin' Gordon Mills (3½) & Jonathan Toye (6) |
-6 | +13 | -5 | Draw | 1½ | 1 | +2 | 4 | |
| Newport Cliff Jones (2) & Alex Lake (12) |
-9 | -3 | -6 | Draw | ½ | 0 | -18 | 5 |
Sat 16 December 2023 - Alternate Stroke Speed DoublesThe Rose Bowl [Holders: David & Alison Maugham]
Once more Socks aka David and Alison Maugham took home the trophy, but there was a close fought battle for the minor places with three teams tied on 2 wins from 4 with Peterborough dropping to 4th on account of having the only win on time and then Newport beating Suffolk on the head to head result. Unfortunately two players dropped out in the week of the event otherwise we would have had one more team.
| Club/Team | 'Socks' | New- port |
Suf- folk |
P'boro | Hamp- stead |
Wins | Wins within time |
Net points |
Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Socks' Alison (-1½) & David (-2½) Maugham |
+4 | +14 | +4 | +13 | 4 | 4 | +35 | 1 | |
| Newport Cliff Jones (2) & Alex Lake (12) |
-4 | +5 | -3 | +3 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | |
| Suffolk Phil Eardley (-2) & Paul Hetherington (2) |
-14 | -5 | +1 | +8 | 2 | 2 | -10 | 3 | |
| Peterborough Adrian Kirby (0) & Stephen Cornelius (7) |
-4 | +3 | -1 | +4(T) | 1 | +2 | +2 | 4 | |
| Hampstead Gabrielle Higgins (-2) & Julien Hofer (12) |
-13 | -3 | -8 | -4(T) | 0 | 0 | -28 | 5 |
Sun 17 December 2023 - Speed DoublesThe Soham Trophy [Holders: David & Alison Maugham]
A great performance from Dunham saw Socks relinquish one of their trophies from last season. Both finished with 4 wins but Dunham won the head to head. Indeed Dunham lost just the one game and that by one on time to third placed Nene.
| Club/Team | Dun- ham |
'Socks' | 'Nene' | Down- ham |
Pinch- beck |
New- port |
Wins | Wins within time |
Net points |
Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gt Dunham Duncan Hector (0) & Colin Spencer (16) |
+14 | -1(T) | +10 | +3 | +8 | 4 | 4 | +34 | 1 | |
| 'Socks' Alison (-1½) & David (-2½) Maugham |
-14 | +13 | +5 | +7 | +7 | 4 | 4 | +18 | 2 | |
| 'Nene' Nick Steiner (0) & Paul Hetherington (2) |
+1(T) | -13 | -2(T) | +10 | +4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Downham Gabrielle Higgins (-2) & Jonathan Toye (7) |
-10 | -5 | +2(T) | Draw | +5 | 2½ | 1 | -8 | 4 | |
| Pinchbeck Terrey Sparks (3½) & Ken Knock (8) |
-3 | -7 | -10 | Draw | Draw | 1 | 0 | -20 | 5 | |
| Newport Cliff Jones (2) & N Jones (16) |
-8 | -7 | -4 | -5 | Draw | ½ | 0 | -24 | 6 |
Sat 13 January 2024 - Alternate Stroke Doubles![[-]](/images/minus.gif "click to collapse"){kind=small}
The Belgian Cup [Holders: David & Alison Maugham]
With just 4 teams entered for the Belgian Cup it was decided that everyone would play each other twice. This made for a thrilling finish with three teams tied on four wins from six games and each having beaten and lost to the others, making Peterborough (Adrian Kirby and Steven Cornelius) the winners as the other two teams had both had a win on time. Socks (David and Alison Maugham) pipped Midfolk (G Higgins and P Hetherington) for 2nd on net hoops scored.
| Club/Team | P'boro | 'Socks' | 'Mid- folk' |
Pinch- beck |
Wins | Wins within time |
Net points |
Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough Adrian Kirby (0) & Stephen Cornelius (7) |
-8 +4 |
+7 -3 |
+10 +5 |
4 | 4 | +15 | 1 | |
| 'Socks' Alison (-1½) & David (-2½) Maugham |
+8 -4 |
+7 -4 |
+5 +3(T) |
4 | 3 | +15 | 2 | |
| 'Midfolk' Gabrielle Higgins (-2) & Paul Hetherington (2) |
-7 +3 |
-7 +4 |
+5(T) +11 |
4 | 3 | +9 | 3 | |
| Pinchbeck Terrey Sparks (3½) & Ken Knock (8) |
-10 -5 |
-5 -3(T) |
-5(T) -11 |
0 | 0 | -39 | 4 |
Sun 14 January 2024 - Speed DoublesThe Soham Trophy [Holders: David & Alison Maugham]
Sadly a last minute illness reduced us to 4 pairs and a single player for an intense day of games where the final placings were only decided as Paul Hetherington ran hoops five and six seconds before time to ensure Nene (Nick Steiner and Paul Hetherington) beat Gabrielle Higgins +1 on time to secure third place. But more importantly it meant Socks (David and Alison Maugham) took the title over Dunham (Duncan Hector and Ken Knock) by virtue of who beat whom. Had Higgins won a three way tie it would have given the trophy to Dunham on most wins within time.
| Club/Team | 'Socks' | Dun- ham |
'Nene' | Higgins | New- port |
Wins | Wins within time |
Net points |
Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Socks' Alison & David Maugham (-2½ mins, 4 peels) |
+7 | +2(T) | -1(T) | +5 | 3 | 2 | +13 | 1 | |
| Gt Dunham Duncan Hector & Ken Knock (1 bisque) |
-7 | +3 | -9 | +5 | 3 | 3 | +10 | 2 | |
| 'Nene' Paul Hetherington & Nick Steiner (1 peel) |
-2(T) | -3 | +1(T) | +2(T) | 2 | 0 | -2 | 3 | |
| Higgins Gabrielle Higgins & nobody (-2½ mins, 4 peels) |
+1(T) | -9 | -1(T) | +4(T) | 2 | 0 | -5 | 4 | |
| Newport Alex Lake & Fran Lambert (3½ bisques) |
-5 | -5 | -2(T) | -4(T) | 0 | 0 | -16 | 5 |
Sat 10 February 2024 - Alternate Stroke Speed DoublesThe Albert Lawrence Trophy [Holders: David & Alison Maugham]Sun 11 February 2024 - Progressive DoublesThe Martins Trophy [Holders: Alison Maugham, Paul Hetherington]Sat 9 March 2024 - Alternate Stroke Speed DoublesThe Cornelius Cup [Holders: Gabrielle Higgins & Paul Hetherington]Sun 10 March 2024 - Speed DoublesThe Millennium Cup [Holders: David & Alison Maugham]
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