Guild Striking Competitions Results

Saturday 17 October 2009

Janet Coles writes...

The Guild Striking Competitions were held this year in the Exeter Branch: the 6 bell at Pinhoe, the Novice competition at St Marks and the 8 Bell at Heavitree.

After some last minute panics by me, the day seemed to go off almost without a hitch. Just half of one team arriving a bit later than scheduled at Pinhoe which meant a quick swap of the ringing order.

The St Mark's Teams

Thankfully it was a glorious autumn morning which meant being positioned outside Pinhoe church was no hardship, except the bells are very loud! Once again we had a full morning’s ringing with 7 teams taking part which kept our judges Lynne Hughes and Ian Avery very busy.

The Novice competition was not so well subscribed with just two teams from the host tower going head to head. One victory St Mark’s could be assured of! Lester Yeo kindly swapped hats from President to judge to decide the outcome of this “battle”.

The St Mark's Battle:
Sharon's team (above left) Vs Gareth's team (above right)

After lunch we headed off to Heavitree for the results from the morning’s ringing and also the draw for the 8 bell. With 8 teams entered we needed to ensure a military operation was put in place in order to keep proceedings moving along. The threat from Lester of having to ring last if your team wasn’t ready at the allotted time meant the teams were ready and waiting! All teams completed the test piece of either Stedman Triples or Plain Bob Triples which was extremely pleasing for everyone present. The judge for the afternoon, Keith Beale from Halse, Somerset, duly came and gave his thoughts on the afternoons performances and declared the South West Branch the 2009 winners.

Ian Smith receives the 8 bell trophy for the South-West Branch

My thanks to the Exeter Branch for their organisation, Lynne Hughes, Ian Avery, Lester Yeo and Keith Beale for judging the competitions and the incumbants for allowing us the use of the bells. North East are the hosts in 2010 and I look forward to seeing you there.

 

6 Bell - 240 Doubles or Minor - Pinhoe Inter-tower competition for the J P Fidler Cup Judges: Ian Avery & Lynne Hughes   1 Tavistock 15 faults 2 Exeter St Mark (1) 17 faults 3 Heavitree 22 faults 4 Exeter St Mark (2) 25 faults 5 Exeter Colleges Guild 46 faults 6 Tiverton St Peter 47 faults 7 Ottery St Mary 61 faults

Amy receives the St Mark certificate - the first time she has rung in the main 6 bell competition

 

6 Bell Novice - 180 changes of Plain Hunt Doubles or Minor - Exeter St Mark Inter-tower novice competition, set up in memory of John Longridge Judge: Lester Yeo   1 Exeter St Mark (Gareth) 69 faults 2 Exeter St Mark (Sharon) 77 faults

Gareth receives the Novice competition trophy on behalf of his team

8 Bell - 252 Plain B Triples or Stedman Triples - Heavitree
Inter-branch competition for the Andrews trophy
Judge: Keith Beale

1	South West	Stedman	17.25 faults
2	Exeter	Stedman	24.25 faults
3	North/North West	Plain Bob	27.25 faults
4	North East	Plain Bob	33 faults
5	Exeter	Plain Bob	33.5 faults
6	East	Plain Bob	37.25 faults
7	Exeter Colleges Guild	Plain Bob	48.25 faults
8	Mid	Stedman	53.25 faults

Here are the touches for the competition:

252 Plain B Triples B  H  234567    -  423567 S  -  342657 S  -  234567 Download touch

252 Stedman Triples Calls at:  2314567 1,12       2431756 2,11       2341657 6,7,12     2314567 Download touch

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