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This was an excellent and competitive HOBA event with more than 30 entrants, mostly old boys, taking part at Green Royd, Halifax.

Old Boys travelled from as far away as Cumbria and North Yorkshire to enjoy the day. The eventual winners were HOBA secretary Jon Hamer and partner(his dad) with the runner's up being HOBA Chairman Jim Farrell and partner.

Congratulations to all involved for making it an enjoyable day.

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"The sun shone bravely on this inaugural Tournament held at Greenroyd Bowling Club. 'Inaugural' because all who attended were clear in their enjoyment of the sport, the surroundings and, above all, the company of the participating bowlers, and in their hope that the event can be repeated in 2008.

There is no reason why that cannot be so.

There was a healthy contingent of HOBs (19 in number) plus John Bunch, the former Head Teacher, 3 Old Crossleyans and 8 others drawn from sundry walks of life and schools - but all gelled together happily as they were thrown into combat on the Green by the necessary controller for the day - G P Smith.

The competition was for pairs in 2 divisions so that all had 6 or 7 games, best of 5 ends. The points allotted for wins (2) and draw (1) produced a first and second pair in each division with them becoming embroiled in the cut and thrust of the knockout stage.

First it was your Chairman, Jim Farrell and Mr Marks against John Bunch and Mr Bailey; a tight struggle (5-3) resulted in victory for the former. On the Green in the other semi-final, the Secretary, John Hamer and his father were locked in winning combat with Mike Bingham and David Robinson (7-2).

And so to the final - where the skill and guile of the Hamers prevailed - 4-1. John Bunch presented the handsome and valuable Trophy which up to that point had been the object of everyone's sporting endeavour!!

Here's to the next time - but be quick with your application to play. The Controller cannot cope with more than 32!"

G P Smith

[Updated July 2007]

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