Neil Adams won the Yorkshire White Rose

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Players in the White Rose at York

A now well-established tournament on the Fixtures calendar, the Yorkshire White Rose, was played for the eighth time at York CC. A field of 13 players from the north and west contested 5 rounds of play on drought-stricken lawns (Yorkshire Water having been the first to impose a hosepipe ban in July). Neil Adams from Crake and Andy Davies (York and Beverley&EastRiding) established a commanding lead after day 1 with 3 wins each. Omied Hallam from Nottingham CC, and Neil also had the distinction of each executing triple peels (2 by Omied, 1 by Neil) and earned the admiration of the York spectators.

Day 2 dawned bright and sunny once more, and play resumed including a match-up between Neil and Andy. Neil's precise and thoughtful play denied Andy much opportunity to visit the lawn and Andy's missed hit-in on partner balls not quite cross-wired at the peg allowed Neil to clear up, 26-0, after an attempt at the TP ending. Neil went 1 game ahead. Neil then lost to Omied 26-14, an intriguing contrast in styles of play, while Andy beat Clive convincingly 26-0. Both players now on 4 wins from 5, Neil was awarded the glass trophy as the winner against Andy in game 4.

Thanks to all competitors and to Paul Harbord for his excellent tournament management.