There was an uncharacteristically small turn-out for this year’s Cranleigh tournament with only Highgate, Ludgrove, Summer Fields and Berkhamsted being represented. As the first major schools tournaments of the season this was very disappointing. However those schools represented will undoubtedly have benefited from the exposure to tournament play. As usual Highgate and Ludgrove led the way in the group stages although it was heartening to see the talents on display from a young Summer Fields side and a talented Berkhamsted contingent.

At the top end Highgate again proved to be strong for the opposition with complacency seeming to be the only obstacle. In the main final Highgate 1 ( Aroop Bhattacharya and Max Abbott) proved to be just too strong for Highgate 2 (Dylan Audsley and Alec Noar) and were the deserved winners.

The B final was a closely contested affair between the top two Summer Fields pairs with Summer Fields 2 edging the contest. In the plate Summer Fields again were successful winning hard fought victories over the top 2 Berkhamsted pairs on their way to victory.

As always it was a very enjoyable day for all concerned. I pass on my thanks and admiration to all the coaches involved for preparing their teams so well and I look forward to a better turn-out next year.

Results

Main Competition

Semi-finals:
Highgate 1 (A Bhattacharya & M Abbott) beat
Ludgrove 1 (Lindsell & Kirkpatrick)
12-3
Highgate 2 (D Audsley & A Noar)
beat Highgate 3 (J Peterman and T Johnson)
12-8
Final:
Highgate 1
beat Highgate 2
12-9, 12-4

B Competition Final:
Summer Fields 2 (H Skinner & G Taylor) beat
Summer Fields 1 (C Courtenay & M Koe)
5-12, 13-12, 7-6

Plate Competition Final:
Summer Fields 3 (H Radford & W Treadwell) beat
Berkhamsted 2 (Hubbard & Jones)
14-12, 12-10

M.H.

Cranleigh Under 12s 2005-2006 by Mark Halstead
Created 1st March 2006 by Mike Fenn
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