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GB beat USA 21-6 to retain The Solomon Trophy

The last day of the Solomon Trophy at Heaton Park saw the USA win two of
the six third round singles games, making the final score 21-6 to Great
Britain.

Danny Huneycutt and Ben Rothman from the USA have both played extremely
well throughout the tournament, and were involved in all the USA's match
wins in singles and doubles, but Great Britain's strength lower down the
order proved decisive.

In the final match against Stewart Jackson, Keith Aiton completed a
sextuple (finishing with a straight quad!), followed by his first ever
tournament octuple!! There was some debate as to who else other than Rob
Fulford, Reg Bamford and Bob Jackson has ever achieved this feat?

It was a good end to an excellent tournament, for which thanks should be
recorded to Bury Croquet Club and all those involved in every aspect of
the event (including Jonathan Kirby for managing the event so
efficiently). The excellent lawns at Heaton Park certainly also help
make a strong case for Heaton Park to be involved in hosting the next
MacRobertson Shield in 2010.

Finally, congratulations to all the Great Britain team of (in playing
order): Keith Aiton (capt), David Maugham, Ian Lines, Jonathan Kirby,
Tony Le Moignan and Ian Burridge, and also thanks to the American team
for helping to make the Solomon Trophy such a fantastic tournament.

The TV coverage from Wednesday on Channel M is at

• www.channelm.co.uk/../sports_central.html (scroll to 'The Solomon Trophy').

For further information on the event, and biographies of players go to:

• burycroquetclub.wsnw.net/../solomonteams.htm
• or CA Office on 01242 242318

Other Reports

• news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7485737.stm
• news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7486516.stm

Full results (Great Britain names first):

Doubles Round 1

Doubles Round 2

Singles Round 1

Singles Round 2

Doubles Round 3

Singles Round 3

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