All England Handicap National Final 23rd - 24th September

[<<] [>>] by Richard White at Nottingham
25th September 2000 (Other News)

The Nottingham Club played host this year to the All England Handicap Final. 16 players were split into 4 American blocks on Saturday. Respective block positions playing each other on Sunday.

Block winners were Roger Tedstone (Reigate), John Hansen (Nottingham), Peter Spiller (Hurlingham), and Marcus Evans (Nailsea). Marcus came back strongly to beat John +12, while Peter and Roger had the closest of games which Peter won with a golden hoop +1(t). The final was a one way affair with Marcus winning +25.

Despite his tender age (I didn't ask but assume below 16) Marcus showed tremendous ability. His only loss of the weekend being just over a quarter of his 10 handicap.

Other notable performances were from Francis Ransom (Bristol), Gary Duke (Parsons Green), and Andrews Elliott, Keeble and Winn all from Bowdon.

The weekend was, however, marred by the previous winner's apparent inability to ensure the trophies were available for presentation. This year's winner (and possibly the youngest) of, what is surely, the CA's premier handicap event, consequently left empty handed.