The evening of 11 June saw the first of this summer’s sporting events organised by our Sporting Officer Darren when 13 players from 41 Cub and its sister organisation Farts participated in the annual Quoits Competition held as in previous years at Beck Hole.
Members of the Beck Hole Quoits Club (John, Phil, Eddie and Ivor) were present to provide the use of their quoits together with guidance on the best way to throw a quoit and how to score. One member kindly offered to participate to make an even number of players divided into teams of 2.
The usual crowd of sheep and locals soon gathered to watch the high-quality (?) throwing although in truth there were more sheep than locals and the sheep soon wandered off in search of something more entertaining.
With practice the standard of play improved and the quoits began to land in the clay pits instead of bouncing off the surrounding woodwork causing the risk of injury to other players, spectating sheep or passing motorists despite the catch fencing.
The weather was unseasonably cold with a risk of rain stopping play. In the event after some 2 hours, play was brought to a premature end not by rain but with the players under attack from midges.
In a tense final game Phil Rigg with some assistance from his team mate the ringer from the Quoits Club triumphed over Dave Ascough (last year’s winner who was also partnered by Ivor!) and Richard Kirby. Congratulations to Phil and Ivor.
The players and Quoits Club members then retired to the Birch Hall Inn for a well-earned pie and a pint or two.
During the evening £100 was raised to be donated to the air ambulance service.
A good night’s entertainment enjoyed by all save the sheep!
Your 41 Club Quoits Correspondent
You must be logged in to post a comment.