To explain the format of this event each of the counties plays one rubber against the other 3 counties over 10 holes. The squad is made up of 7 boys of which 6 play in each rubber. A win for a match in each rubber earns 2 points and a half 1 point, therefore 12 points are available in each rubber. The winners are the county which accumulates the most points over the three rubbers, hopefully that is as clear as mud.
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In our first match, against Derbyshire, we started strongly with Harry Banner and Theo Nelson winning their games, after being down early on Leo Price salvaged a half but we lost the remaining 3 games to lose the rubber 7 points to 5.
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Next up came Staffordshire, Harry and Theo again won their matches followed by victories for Joel Hall, Jack Grinter, and Heath Dixon giving us a 10 points to 2 victory
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At lunch we were in the lead by 1 point from Derbyshire who had accumulated 14 points to our 15.
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In our final match against Warwickshire Harry was out first again and completed his third 3 and 1 win. 2 defeats followed but a victory from Joel left everything in the balance as Derbyshire were up against Staffordshire. Despite there being no buggies I ventured onto the course just in time to see William close out a victory on the 9th and to see Heath marching down the 9th with a with a 3 and 2 victory under his belt.
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I wasn’t sure if that 8 points to 4 victory was enough until I got halfway up the 10th fairway when I saw Pete Trotters’ beaming face. Our first victory in this event was achieved as we had beaten Derbyshire by 1 point.
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A huge well done to all 7 of the boys, as usual they were a credit to the county
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A big thanks to John Rawson (Derbyshire) and Stan Yeomans for organising the event, Pete Trotter for refereeing, Bob Gladden for starting and Richard Jeffs my right-hand man
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Also thank you to all the parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles (too many to mention) for their support
Gary Quibell
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