Ormskirk Quiz League

In a playoff to decide the winner of the President’s Shield Ormskirk played Wirral. After 8 rounds each team had 48 points. After round 9 each team had 53 points. At that stage the captains agreed that there should be joint winners. Bill Gerrard scored 18 points, well supported by Alan Thompson with 15. Congratulations also to regular team members Alf Westwell and Francis Williams.

In the Presidential Challenge Ormskirk lost to Warrington in the semifinal by one point, 52 to 53 with Bill again scoring highly with 21. Wirral comfortably won the final 61-46.

Division 1 :- In a game that was very tight for the first five rounds, Unison ran away with it in the last three to win comfortably over Newburgh Lions; Darren Martin was the highest scorer with 16 points. Despite a massive 25 points from Paul Prior, Ormskirk Tennis Club lost to Greyhound for whom John Wilson scored 19. 15 points from Mike Flaherty wasn’t enough to prevent Helenians losing to Whippet.   In the other game Robin Hood beat Squigglers by the narrowest of margins.

Division 2 :- Bill Gerrard’s 16 points was the difference in Abbey Sinners’ win over Rugby Hounds. Despite 17 points from Steve Garrett, a three man Legion Lions lost to Bispham Farmers Arms, for whom Jim Dawber scored 12. 13 points from Jim Gray enabled Aughton Institute’s narrow win over newcomers Douglas Valley Lions. Ormskirk Farmers, thanks to 15 from Dave Berrington won the day against Gang of Four; Rob Jones scored 13 for the losers. 

Ormskirk won both matches and the trophy. In the first match Wirral were beaten 51-40 with both John Wilson and Pat Gibson scoring 18. In the second match Southport &Formby were beaten 50-34 with Pat again on 18.

Division 1 :- Despite 21 points from Jim Maloney, a three man Newburgh Lions lost to Greyhound, for whom John Wilson also scored 21. Kevin Walton’s 16 points made the difference in Abbey Saints win over Robin Hood. In the two Tuesday games Colly Wobblers beat Ormskirk Tennis Club and Squigglers came out on top in their match against Whippet. 

Division 2 :- 20 points from Alan Thompson earned Ormskirk Theatre Company a draw with Ormskirk Farmers, for whom Dave Berrington scored 13. In a very high scoring game, Rugby Hounds comfortably beat Gang of Four; Eric Lupton (22), David Hodgson (19) and Colin MacDonald (13) did the bulk of the scoring for Rugby Hounds while Rob Jones scored 12 for Gang of Four. 12 points from Jim Dawber assured Bispham Farmers Arms’ victory over Benchwarmers. 12 points from Steve Garrett helped Legion Lions to a win over Aughton Institute who only fielded three players. 

Entries are now being taken for this handicap knockout.