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Boule Championships Decided

From our Boule Correspondent, LD.

Despite concerns about the weather We managed to raise 12 teams for what was a very competitive Annual Tournament held at the Darrow Green Bouledrome on August 4th.

The Plate Trophy final was contested by the Weybread Warriors (Wise Dave, John & Cliff) & Essex Init! (Ronnie, Sara & Terry - next year to be rebranded as Narfolk Intwe!). At the knockout stage both teams were incredulous that they were still in the competition and there were more games to play, neither having won a game in the Group rounds. However they rose to the occasion and battled on with Essex Init! eventually triumphing and winning the coveted trophy, and more importantly the chocolates.

In the meantime the Main Competition Knockout stage was in full swing. Two hard fought matches in the semifinals saw The Unicorns (Ruby, James & Roger) and The Whippets (Jean, Chris & Sue) winners leaving Where's Sarah (Allan, Richard & Anne - hopefully Allan has found her by now!) and Ducks' Delight (Mike, Lynn (sub for Lydia) & Peter B) to rue missed opportunities and curse the groundsman for those uneven bounces.

So the final was eventually played well after the International Space Station had graced us with its flypast.The crowds, as well as the clouds, had thinned but those that did watch the game were treated to a fine spectacle. The 3 generations of Gibsons, comprising The Unicorns, produced a terrific team performance, showing great skill and consistency which very much justified their place in the final. However it was not to be their evening as the spectacular and high risk, but highly effective, bombing strategy of their opposition, proved, in the end, to be irresistible.

So a very well done to The Whippets the very worthy 2016 Blackhand Boules Champions.

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