The final trophy to be decided was the Handicap Cup which was contested by Ash B and Cody B. Mike Levey started for Ash against Norrie Short and the handicapping was superb with Short edging home by a single point. Then Martin Gilbey squared the match with a more emphatic victory over Mick Strode. Alan Gess, for Ash, then put his team ahead with a three point victory over Jock Docherty. Gilbey then annihilated Short and Levey followed up with a narrow, three point success over Docherty. This meant that Cody had to win to remain in the tie and they duly did when Strode got the better of Gess by a couple of points. Up stepped Gilbey to complete his full house and secure the victory for Ash with another clear win, this time against Docherty. The competition has been tight throughout with Nick Gould, Handicap Cup Officer, having a very successful inaugural season in that role.
The final league matter was decided in the Second Division when Woking LTC B snatched second spot after a whitewash of Burymead D. John Koenigsberger, Daniel Koenigsberger and Brian Hartles comprised the winning trio. Congratulations to Woking but commiserations to Allianz who finished just three points off second spot.
This will be the final report of the season so all players are reminded that the Presentation Evening is on June 8th at the Corporation Club with the association’s AGM the following Monday, June 11th, at Woking LTC.