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Update – Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Knoll Knights
Dix Roberts’ game against Mike Nicholas on board three was agreed drawn, with the result that the match was drawn 2.5-2.5. Horsham now only have an outside chance of winning the league.
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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – St Francis and Haywards Heath 1
Horsham 1 were back to winning ways last Tuesday, braving the snow to visit the St Francis and Haywards Heath venue for the first time. They have a 3.5-0.5 lead with only one game outstanding, which looked to me like … Continue reading
Update – Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Eastbourne 1
The two unfinished games from this match were agreed drawn, so the final score was a 2.5-2.5 draw. This leaves Horsham 1 with only an outside shot at the title this year.
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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Knoll Knights
A tight match between Horsham 1 and Knoll Knights last Tuesday still hangs in the balance, with the score at 2-2 and Dix Robert’s game against Mike Nicholas unfinished.
Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Eastbourne 1
Horsham 1 was away at Eastbourne 1 in the Mid-Sussex League last Friday. The match is still in the balance, with two games requiring adjudication unless a result can be agreed. In the completed games the score is 1.5-1.5. The … Continue reading
McArthur Cup 2011-12: Horsham – Brighton
Last Tuesday saw Horsham’s first match in the McArthur Cup for many years. We had something of a (re-)baptism of fire, being paired against Brighton, one of the strongest sides in Sussex. Unlike the Mid-Sussex League matches, there is a … Continue reading
Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Worthing 1
Horsham 1 came crashing to earth, as Worthing 1 inflicted their first defeat of the season last night.
Update – Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Woodpushers 1
Gavin Lock’s game against Andrew Briggs was agreed a win for Gavin, so Horsham win the match 3.5-1.5. This gives them the lead in division 1, as the only team with four match wins out of four. However, the wins … Continue reading
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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Woodpushers 1
Last night Horsham 1 had something of a lucky escape against Woodpushers 1. The match started well enough for Horsham, with the team achieving strong positions on most boards. This was reflected in the first couple of results, as Phil … Continue reading
Mid-Sussex League Knockout 2010-12: Horsham 2 – Lewes
This year I was selected to play for Horsham 2 for the MSL knockout competition. This competition operates on a handicapping system, where the average grading of both teams is calculated, and the difference in these is used to work … Continue reading
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