James Death plays Reg Bamford and Paddy Chapman plays Rob Fulford to see whether the younger generation will be able to overturn the established order to reach the final of the AC Open Championship.  The matches are being played at Cheltenham today, Saturday, 12th July, at Cheltenham.  There is likely to be commentary at http://www.croquetscores.com.

In the event, the old guard won both matches: Bamford bt Death 3-0 and Fulford bt Chapman 3-1.

Nottingham eventually won 5-2 at home against Hunstanton on a warm, but overcast, day, with the hills starting to show as the lawns finally dry out.

Results with Nottingham names first: 

Ian Vincent & Kath Wright lost to David Thirtle-Watts & Terrey Sparks 7-4 3-7 2-7
Chris Jackson bt Tony Lee 7-3 7-5
Omied Hallam bt Derek Cole 7-2 7-3
Ian Vincent bt David Thirtle-Watts 7-5 7-4
Kath wright bt Terrey Sparks 7-4 7-2
Chris Jackson lost to Derek Cole 4-7 6-7
Omied Hallam bt Toney Lea 7-3 7-0