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Controller:
G Kendall
5 Sycamore Close, Broughton, Brigg N Lincs DN20 20UB
Tel: 01652 659497
Last update: Friday June 3, 2005 9:44
The third staging of this event as a one –day congress saw 13 teams gather at Magdalen College School, Oxford by kind permission of the Master, and with the assistance of John Place and those excellent parents who provided the refreshments.
The Master of the School, Mr A.D. Halls, opened the event and welcomed the players back to the venue of 2002, and wished all well. After a late start because of the non-arrival of some equipment, replacements being collected from Cowley, things got under way under the stewardship of Priscilla Morris, a local BCF Arbiter.
After 4 rounds, all teams were still in contention with prizes, all depending on a cutthroat last round. Cardiff and Magdalen College School B both took 3 points from the last round, to total 10½ points as did Wanstead and Woodford. The 1st to 3rd prizes were shared between the 3, with the 4th prize being divided between Crowthorne B, Guildford and Magdalen College School A on 9 points. Many was the tale being exchanged of the point that got away in this round, but all were united in their congratulations of the three worthy winners.
Dr. Evan Harris, the Member of Parliament for Oxford whose interest in chess in well known, came during play to observe events and then returned to present the prizes. The Geoff Kendall trophy and commemorative medals going to Magdalen College School B as the lowest graded of the three teams.
We would like to thank the school for their hospitality, and would certainly like very much to make this an annual visit. Cilla Morris dealt with everything that could be thrown at her with illegal moves and positions, whilst Roy Heppinstall gave support when needed and helped entertain honoured guests. Thanks are also due to the teams, it is hoped that next year, we would break the 20 teams mark for the entries.