2007 CAI BRONZE MEDAL REPORT

The 2007 Bronze Medal Competition was held at Newcastle on Saturday 5th May. Competitors were Nathaniel Healy and Brian Harris from Newcastle, Jane Shorten (last year's winner) and Ben Reeves Smith from Carrickmines and Robert Barklie from Herbert Park. Play was on the lawns at Healy's and Johnston's, so there was no need for double banking with the small entry

After play on Saturday Nathaniel, Jane and Robert were on three wins each, with Robert having beaten Jane and Nathaniel having beaten Robert. Therefore the game on Sunday morning between Jane and Nathaniel would lead to a three way tie requiring a countback of points or else provide a clear winner. Nathaniel hit in on the fourth turn and took Yellow to 4b. Unfortunately both players became wary and substantial breaks fell apart at tight hoops and long return roquets. Eventually, Nathaniel hit in after Jane had wired herself from the one live ball in her turn and took Red from to the peg, where he finished. .He was then presented with the Medal to the cheers of the huge crowd of supporters.

Full results were as follows:-

N. Healy beat B.Harris 26-8.
R. Barklie beat J. Shorten 26-11
N. Healy beat B.Reeves Smith 26-3
R. Barklie beat B.Harris 26-4
N.Healy beat R Barklie 26-9
J. Shorten beat B .Reeves Smith 26-18ot
J .Shorten beat B. Harris 26-8
R. Barklie beat B. Reeves Smith 26-0
N. Healy beat J. Shorten 26-15