Nottingham bt Tyneside 5-2 in AC Mary Rose

Nottingham beat Tyneside 5-2 at York CC

Martin Beacon, the Nottingham Mary Rose team organsier, reports that the match was played in a most convivial manner on superb lawns with dry, calm conditions.

Both Clubs give a big thank you to York CC for accommodating us with special thanks Carol-Ann for opening up the Club for us.

The results were as follows – Nottingham names first:-

Morning

Clive Goode (0) and Dave Gunn (0.5) lost to Derek Watts (1) and Phil Errington             -5
Ian Draper (2.5) beat Terry Vernazza (3)                +17
Michael Finnigan (3) beat David Milliner (7)         +21

Afternoon

Clive beat Phil +12
Dave lost to Derek  -7
Ian beat David +4
Michael beat Terry  +18
 

Nottingham bt Cheltenham 4-3 in AC Inter-Club

An early-season victory in a close fought match.

Nottingham 4 -3 Cheltenham
Scores (Nottingham names first)

Alain Giraud and Richard White lost to Mark Suter and Sarah Hayes -10
John Davis lost to David Foulser -8
Ian Vincent beat Paul Smith +3

Alain Giraud beat Mark Suter +9
Richard White lost to Sarah Hayes -25
John Davis beat Paul Smith +26
Ian Vincent beat David Foulser +9