Block Results of 2008 Masters
This is the final result of the 2008 Masters competition Block Stages.
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This is the final result of the 2008 Masters competition Block Stages.
Today, 31st July, Andrew was on Ireland AM with Russell, Conor, Isaac and Mathew in support to discuss croquet and the start of the Irish Open on Saturday.
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The annual match between the CAI and the CA for the McWeeney Trophy was played last weekend at Carrickmines on wonderful lawns. Weather was dull on Saturday but glorious sunshine prevailed on Sunday.
The Irish team was Robert Barklie, Evan Newell, Nathaniel Healy(C), Ben Reeves Smith, Gerard Osborn Burke and Padraig Thornton. Our opponents were captained by Chris Patmore, who bore the heavy burden of a non-playing role. His team were Phil Cordingly, Paul Rigge, Peter McDermott, Milke Porter, Abdul Ahmed and Neill Kellet.
On Saturday we played three rounds of doubles.
In a sun soaked and action packed day at Carrickmines CLTC, the Irish Masters event began to hot up as it draws to its conclusion. With only a couple of rounds left before the finals, Simon Williams maintained his 100% record by dispatching Conor Broderick and Gerard Healy during the week (the latter with a TPO and a sextuple peel). He then promptly beat Andrew Johnston in two games on Sunday.
Williams takes the outright lead in Division 1 of the Irish Masters Championship.
The team to play the CA on 26/27 July in Carrickmines is as follows:-Robert Barklie 0,Evan Newell 0,Nathaniel Healy 0,
Ben Reeves Smith 3,Gerard Osborne Burke 9,Padraig Thornton 7
The S. Leinster Open was held at Newcastle on Sunday - the first completely dry day in several weeks. There were only 5 entries, so a single block was played with Gerrad Healy the eventual winner.
In the morning Simon Williams took a commanding position with plus26tp wins over Jane Shorten and Campbell Morrison. In his game against Nathaniel he went for a quintuple peg out and completed all the peels but missed the rush after Rover.
After luch the lawns became considerably faster, leading to much overrunning of hoop approaches - lunch itself may also have played a part in this!
Irish Masters Update Rounds 3 & 4.
On a weekend where Division 1 was washed out and most of the games forced to be completed outside the assigned time, it was Division 2 where all the excitement was. Kieran Murphy had an excellent weekend keeping a 100% record for the weekend including a hard fought late comeback against Jane Shorten and two grudge match victories over Danny Johnston and Ben Reeves Smyth.
This years team for the Home Internationals consisted of Ed Cunningham, Andy Johnston, Simon Williams, Patsy Fitzgerald and Gerard Healy playing in that order.
The opposition is never easy at this event, especially at positions 1 and 2. Ed and Andy were a little disappointed to both finish on 0/3. They had chances against their higher-ranked opponents but weren't able to capitalise.
Championship of Co. Dublin (Railway Cup) Winner - Simon Williams Runner Up - Patsy Fitzgerald
Doubles Championship (Coronation Bowls) Winners - Simon Williams and David McGrath Runners Up - Alice and Ben Reeves Smith
Handicap Singles (Boxwell Cup) Winner - Martin Stephenson Runner Up - Carl von Schmieder
Advanced Play (Duff Mathews Cup) Winner - Campbell Morrison Runner Up - John Swabey
Mirabeau Trophy Winner - Jane O'Neill Runner Up - Gerard Osborn Burke
The team selected to represent Ireland at the Home Internationals, to be played at Surbiton on 14/15 June is:-
Ed Cunningham (C)
Andrew Johnston
Simon Williams
Patsy Fitzgerald
Gerard Healy.
Best of luck to them.
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