Ormskirk Quiz League

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Ormskirk has won the President's Trophy for the fourth year in succession, making it ten wins in the last twelve seasons. In the final evening of matches Ormskirk beat Warrington, who were one point ahead in the table before the match, 55-44 with 19 from John Wilson and 17 from Pat Gibson. In the second match Wirral were beaten 53-37. Pat Gibson scored 25 and John Wilson 17. 

Congratulations to all the players: Pat Gibson, Gary Grant, Charles Johnson, Mike Unsworth and John Wilson.

Division 1:- With two more matches to be played, Unison have clinched the title after their win over Robin Hood; Alan Gibbs (16) top scored for the winners while Paul McAteer achieved the same score for Robin Hood. Greyhound remain second after their comfortable win over Rugby Hounds; Mal Collier scored 16 for the winners and Eric Lupton (19) top scored for Rugby Hounds.  Despite 20 points from Jim Maloney Newburgh Lions lost to Colly Wobblers, for whom Mike Unsworth scored 17.   Whippet, thanks to 16 from Debbie Davidson beat Turks Head Sinners, for whom Bill Gerrard made his usual sizeable total of 21.

Division 2:- Squigglers guaranteed top spot after their win over Bispham Farmers Arms; Janet Crompton top scored with15 points for the winners and Jim Dawber scored 13 for Farmers Arms.   Ormskirk Tennis Club had a comfortable win over Helenians and as a result second place is still up for grabs; Paul Prior (17), Dave Gordon (12) and Keith Mountain (13) scored well for the Tennis Club who achieved a full house in each of the first two rounds. Dave Boyd (13) scored well for Helenians. Despite an impressive 19 points form Rob Jones, Hayfield lost to Ormskirk Theatre Company, for whom Alan Thompson scored 15. Aughton Institute won for the second week in succession beating Benchwarmers despite 18 points from Rob Green.

Division 1:- 17 points from Darren Martin and 15 from Charles Johnson helped Unison to a win over Turks Head Saints, for whom Barbara Flaherty scored17.   In a game that went to the last question, Greyhound narrowly beat Colly Wobblers; John Wilson scored 21 for the winners and Mike Unsworth 15 for the losers.  15 points from Bill Gerrard helped Turks Head Sinners to a win over Rugby Hounds. Robin Hood, thanks 16 from Tom Evans and 15 from Sue Perks overcame Newburgh Lions. 

Division 2:- Helenians had a comfortable win over Bispham Farmers Arms; Dave Boyd (17), Alf Westwell (16) and Bob Foster (14) scored well for the winners. 15 points from Matt Cochrane enabled Hayfield’s win over Benchwarmers. In the remaining game Aughton Institute, for whom Dave Berrington scored 13 beat Ormskirk Tennis Club

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