Pairs Tournament 11th November

The Teignbridge Pairs tournament was held on Saturday 11th November at the Teign Valley community hall christow. As usual with the Teignbridge events there was a really good atmosphere, friends meeting each other and catching up with the gossip accompanied by four games of tight competitive play. 12 teams from the seven villages played four games of ten ends with three woods. After two games play was put on hold for a cream tea and this was followed by a further two games. During this tea break Ken Beer (the Teignbridge League competition Secretary) presented the Teignbridge league trophy to Trevor Tregillus (Captain of Christow) for winning the league in the 2016/17 season. Trevor had organised a special cream cake for everyone and I can assure you that they were truly delicious as well as looking beautiful. Thanks to Mo for all her hard work.
In the Pairs tournament Abbotkerswell A set the pace by winning their first game 21shots to 1 shot but the tournament was to be decided by points and shot difference only played a part in the event of a tie on points. Kinsteignton A won 10 – 2 and Kingsteignton B 15 – 3 so plenty to play for, not all games were so clear cut Bishopsteignton B drew with Buckfast A at 8 shots apiece – this was to prove crucial at the end of the day . This level of play continued all afternoon and it always seems strange that it comes down to the last wood of the last end. Abbots were playing Buckfast and needed two to draw, Ray Vyse played a cracking shot (no pressure!!!) and it looked tight but the teams agreed on one shot. While this drama was going on Kingsteignton were staying focused and won all their games with a large shot difference.
The results for the tournament were:
Winners  -   Kingsteignton A with 12 point and +35 shot difference
Second  -  Bishopsteignton B with 10 points and + 28 shot difference
Third  -  Abbotskerswell A with 9 points and +33 shot difference
Kinsteignton won the tournament last year and a hearty congratulations to them for the taking the trophy home for a second year. Well done Kingsteignton.

Kingstejgnton A receiving their Trophy

Trevor receiving Teignbridge League Trophy from Kin Beer