Leicestershire Contract Bridge Association

Summer Knock Out Final - 2001/02

at Goodwood
16th October

Current Holders : Hathern

The two finalists were:

Goodwood	Dennis Yates & Phil Bennett	Basil Lilley & Paul Hanson
Hathern	Ivor Swift & Gordon Cheverton	Bill Bebbington & Margaret Siddons

Match Report

This event is scored on aggregate scoring with a handicap based on league positions at the end of last season. Goodwood were giving Hathern 280 points.

The two teams had met before. Last season Hathern thrashed Goodwood by several thousands on their way to winning the Trophy

In the first session of 6 boards 3NT made by Goodwood against 4C by Hathern followed by 3NT made by Goodwood going 1 down by Hathern and then a strange board where Hathern went 4 down vulnerable in 3NT while the Goodwood pair went 1 down in 6C At the end Goodwood had a lead of 1,380 points.

2nd session
One big swing when Hathern went 1 down in 6H while Goodwood stopped in 5H Both pairs bid and made 6NT for a flat board At the end Goodwood had increased their lead by 810 overall 2,190 points

3rd session
One board made the difference. 3C +3 for 170 by Hathern 5C* by Goodwood for 750 At the end Goodwood had increased their lead by 280 overall 2,470 points

4th session
A very strange board where Hathern bid and made 4H +1 for 650 while the other Goodwood pair defended 1D down 3 losing 150 Then Goodwood went 1 down in 3NT vulnerable made by Hathern gaining 700. Then another odd board where Hathern bid and made 3NT while the Goodwood pair were getting 2S down 2 Hathern gaining 300.

Was it enough??? The crowd were on their feet cheering wildly as the result came through. A fight back by Hathern was not quite enough: they gained 1,280 but the winner by 1,190 (ignoring handicap) was Goodwood.

This match was played in a wonderful spirit and was a credit to both sides.

Dennis Yates 17.10.01