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Winner of the Brooke Cup, Veronica Carlisle (Photo: Peter Siddall)

There were strong entries with many players returning year after year. It was played in mostly clement weather on Roehampton's now characteristically fast but green lawns. Events 3 & 4 played in tandem.

Creyke Cups: 2 Day Handicap Doubles

Winners: Adrienne Sackin and Peter Siddall. Runners up: Sally Hunt and David Mooney.
All from Roehampton. Five round flexible Swiss; both won 4/5; decided on who beat whom.

Trevelyan Bowl: 2 Day Handicap Singles

Winner: Peter Honey (Roehampton). Runner up: Wendy Spencer-Smith, (Watford). Five round flexible Swiss; both won 4/5; decided on quality of wins and who beat whom.

Brooke Cup: 3 Day B-Class Level Advanced Singles

Winner: Veronica Carlisle,(Hurlingham). Runner up: John Reddish, (Dulwich). Seven rounds, with the last 2 determined on a Swiss basis. Veronica Carlisle was the clear winner with 6 wins, followed by John Reddish, Neil Coote (Reigate Priory) and John Pearson (Roehampton) each with 5 wins.

Thorpe Cup: 3 Day C-Class Handicap Singles

Winner: John Reynolds (Ealing). Runner up: Tony Bingham (Hurlingham). Block of 6, followed by medal matches. John Reynolds won 4 out 5 in the block, and then prevailed in a very close Final.