2024-25 Stats & Rankings
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Park Gate stay top, just!
Hamble won 4-2 against Chandlers Ford to keep themselves in contention while St Denys go level on points with Park Gate after also winning 4-2 at home to Churchills. The Sarisbury derby was dominated by the A team as they dispatched the B side 5-1.
The top 3 of the rankings is separated by less than 300 points with Ian Finch number one in the season rank.
Big names exit early and QF draw complete!
Steve Hughes is the only minus handicapper left in this seasons edition of the Stuart Hamper after Jerry Warren and Chris Bishop fall at the last 16 stage, its all set up nicely with some interesting draws for the Quarter Finals...
Holders St Denys safely though to SF!
St Denys started the defence of their title in a repeat of last seasons final as they triumphed 951-838, the starting line up altered slightly but the result was the same and they now set up a semi final date against Chandlers Ford!
Park Gate had a good result against Churchill and too make it through to the Semi Final where they play Hamble, Ian Finch done the main damage winning by over 100 points in the 873-823 victory
View the Usher Shield page for complete results
Group of Death still unsettled!
Due to 3 players finishing joint 2nd in Group B it has been agreed that the competion will split into 8 going into the Main Quarter Finals and 4 plyers going into Finals night of the Challenge Cup, whilst one fixture has been decided by the routine manner Danny Zagaroli v Jerry Warren) the extra players opponents will be decided by a draw which will be completed Wednesday 21st January, one of Steve Hughes, Mick Kunzi or Harry Yard will be drawn away to John Mullane, Terry Azor or Chris Bishop.
The next rounds of the main competition will be the best of 5 frames (100up) including the Quarter Final, the Semi Final and Final will be the best of 7 frames (100up).
The Challenge Cup will be the best of 3 (100up) for all rounds except the final which may be best of 5 (100up)
It will be played using the "Official Matchplay Rules" which means there is no double baulking, meaning if when you come to the table after your opponents visit you can play behind the baulk line (except after the break off then standard rules apply), once your break has started you can no longer play behind the baulk line so its still possible to double baulk yourself in that instance.
Brian Bull hits a 58 unfinished to see the holders through!
A superb 58 unfinished from Brian put the holders straight into the semi finals and Finals Night! having played a month early they will need to wait until January to find out who their opponents may be.
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