DCCA Tournament reports: 1999/2000

from Chris Bellers, Competition Secretary, May 2000

Exeter Champions!

  

 Congratulations to Exeter for winning the Bremridge Cup, as well as the Mamhead.

Division One (Bremridge) report

 Exeter got off to a poor start in losing to Teignmouth. This was followed by a convincing win over Exmouth all stars (who later against Teignmouth fielded J Sherwin, who is Fischer's first scalp in 'My 60 Memorable Games'). However, a narrow defeat at the hands of Tiverton made ultimate victory considerably doubtful. However, thanks to late signings Jim Parkin and Ian Clarke, wins in the last three matches put the pressure on Tiverton to win their last match. With a weakened team, they could only manage a draw against Teignmouth, and the Cup was Exeter's.

 Chris Bellers (unbeaten with 4½) and Dave Regis (4) played in all six matches, but special thanks to Keith Atkins and Tom Stephenson for stepping in with crucial contributions. Sean Pope played in five matches with a very useful 3 points.

 Final scores: Exeter 8 (19½ game points), Tiverton 7 (19½ game points), Teignmouth 5 (14½ game points) and Exmouth 4 (18½).

	Exeter			Teignmouth	Latest		Exeter			Exmouth
A	Pickering	0-1	A	Brusey		C	Bellers	½-½	M	Cox
C	Bellers	1-0	J	Walker		D	Sparkes	0-1	K	Derrick
D	Regis	0-1	W	Ingham		D	Regis	1-0	P	Trussler
R	Towers	0-1	J	Gorodi		R	Towers	1-0	P	Rogers
A	George	½-½	W	Sapiecha		S	Pope	½-½	S	Boniface
K	Atkins	½-½	P	Grist		S	Waters	1-0	R	Jones
		2-4						4-2
	Exeter			Tiverton			Exeter			Teignmouth
S	Homer	0-1	N	Frost		C	Bellers	½-½	A	Brusey
A	Pickering	½-½	B	Hewson		D	Sparkes	½-½	J	Walker
C	Bellers	1-0	J	Morrison		D	Regis	0-1	W	Ingham
D	Regis	1-0	M	Abbot		S	Pope	1-0	J	Gorodi
R	Towers	0-1	R	Scott		K	Atkins	½-½	P	Grist
S	Pope	0-1	P	Kennedy		T	Stephenson	1-0	D	Ayress
		2½-3½						3½-2½
	Exeter			Tiverton			Exeter			Exmouth
J	Parkin	½-½	N	Frost		J	Parkin	1-0	M	Cox
S	Homer	½-½	B	Hewson		I	Clarke	0-1	K	Derrick
I	Clarke	0-1	J	Morrison		C	Bellers	½-½	P	Trussler
C	Bellers	1-0	M	Abbott		D	Sparkes	½-½	T	Thynne
D	Regis	1-0	R	Scott		D	Regis	1-0	D	Rogers
S	Pope	1-0	P	Kennedy		S	Pope	½-½	R	Jones
		4-2						3½-2½

Division Two (Mamhead) report

Congratulations to Exeter for winning the Mamhead Cup.

Exeter started the campaign by overwhelming Teignmouth 3½-½. This was followed by back to back victories against Tiverton, 2½-1½ and 3½-½, which clinched the Cup without the need to win the last match. With a weakened team, the side then lost narrowly to Teignmouth. Final scores: Exeter 6 (11 game points), Teignmouth 5 (8.5) and Tiverton 1 (4.5).