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Australia - GC - Australian Championship Singles

Final Day by John Grieve

The final of thew Australian GC Championships has begun. The weather is fine - cool but nlo rain in sight.

Kevin won the toss and after three hoops has opened up a 2-1 advantage.

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Alison responds with a nice in-off at 4 to level the score

Alison runs 5 to lead 3-2 and a quick response from Kevin levels the score.

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Alison jaws her red ball at 7. Kevin unable to move it. Alison runs down to 8 and leads 4-3.

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Alison runs 8 and opens up a 2 hoop lead.

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Apologies - but there was a problems with croquet scores.

Alison wins the first game - 7-5.

All my commentary went up into thin air.

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Second game - Alison has won the first two hoops. Jumped Kevin at 2. Kevin has his two balls in front of 3 with Alison's on the side line. Red clears blue . Alison is hitting well. Kevin attempts to run the hoop with black but fails.

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Alison pondering her shot. Clears blue to the border with her yellow. Kevin responds in kind and stabs yellow to the north border leaving himself in a hoop running position

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Alison clears black. Kevin takes position with blue . Alison takes a defensive position with red.

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Kevin clears yellow and leaves Alison with a hoop shot with red. Misses. Kevin places black and Alison misses her clearance. Kevin clears red with blue and now has control of the hoop.

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Alison misses from the south border. Kevin jaws the black ball with Alison's balls in a very difficult position to affect.

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A.lison misses with her yellow. and Kevin places blue in a blocking position. Kevin calls the referee to mark the ball in the hoop. No need. Runs the hoop well down towards 4. Kevin 1-2

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Alison's yellow is placed right in front of 4. Blue attempts to clear yellow;low. Misses

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Red comes I not an excellent blocking position. Kevin clears the red. Yellow runs the hoops. Alison 3-1 in Game 2

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Kevin places his blue in a good position at 5. Red to the back of 5 - not deliberately!! Black taps blue - now both in front of the hoop .

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Alison places yellow but fails to stop blue running the hoopKevin 2-3

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In running 5 Kevin push red close to 6. Alison misses. Black is forced to play wide towards 6. Alison's yellow slips to rage side of 6. Kevin places blue defensively and Alison protects the hoop from black.

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Kevin clears yellow to the border. Yellow comes back - short

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Blue clears red but fails to hold position in front. Kevin plays black - knocks blue onto red. Good shot

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Alison pondering her response. Dribbles yellow to hide from blue. Kevin on his knees to see if he can hit yellow. Takes a hoop running position 2 metres from the hoop.

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Alison's red into a position to stop black running the hoop. Black clears red.

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Alison places yellow in front of six. Kevin misses clearing yellow with blue and runs to the border.

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Red comes back into position in front of the hoop. Good control now for Alison

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Kevin clears yellow but red is now in a strong position.

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Blue shoots at red. Hits. Nice clearance Kevin.

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Alison slips yellow into the jaws at 6. Kevin places blue in front Wirth black possible to clear yellow

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Kevin hits and clears yellow to peg high

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Alison's response is perfect - runs the hoop!!

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Alison's response is perfect - runs the hoop!!

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Score 4-2 Alison

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Kevin places both balls well at 7. Alison clears his blue. Kevin returns blue in front of hoop. Al.ison dribbles red to block black. Kevin attempts to clear yellow. Knicks the ball leaving Alison a chance to hit blue. Misses.

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Kevin runs 7 with blue. Leaves Alison with an angles shot down court to 8. Kevin 3-4

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A.lison clears black across the court. and holds good position with red.

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Alison has a tight shot to clear blue. Wow. Blue to the south border.

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Kevin returns blue to the front of 8. Alison considering her options.

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Clears blue again. Kevin clears yellow with black.

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On the other court Darren McLoughlin won the first game against John Arney 7-5. They are playing off for 9-10 place in the event.

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Alison slips yellow back past the hoops . Kevin defensively in front but 2 yards out.

Alison attempts to cover the hoop but Kevin has a shot here.

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Kevin runs the hoop. 4 all

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Red in good position in front of 9. The view from the office now is also much better - the Buddhist Temple tower has had the scaffolding removed and it looks most impressive.

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Black lands short and yellow too. Kevin shoots with blue. Misses.

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Alison's red clears black. Only yellow now in front of the hoop.

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Black clears yellow and black on border. Yellow responds to take fair position. Blue comes in to a hoop running position. Red - great shot into position in front of hoop. Kevin nudges yellow behind the hoop.

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Yellow clears blue to the border.

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Kevin plays blue. Misses hoop shot. Alison runs with red. Ends up just past 10.

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Alison 5-4

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Black in front of the hoop. Red clears black strongly leaving yellow in a hoop running position but with blue behind the hoop

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Kevin shoots at yellow. Misses.

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Yellow slams at the hoop!!!. Dribbles through. Alison 6-4

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Blue forced to play wide to 11. Red and yellow in control here. Blue clears red.leaving black in front with a yellow lurking.

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Red returns to a wide position. Kevin takes his chance at the hoop. Misses. Alison runs the hoop with yellow. Game to Alison. Leads 2 games to nil.

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A short break here at Cairnlea.!!

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Game Three.

At the third hoop with the score 1-1.

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Kevin runs the hoop and sneaks to a 2-1 lead.

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Alison's yellow is well placed at 4. Kevin to play blue from corner two and falls short. Red in good hoop running position too.

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Kevin shoots at yellow from just in front of hoop 3. Misses. Yellow runs the hoop to level at 2 each.

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On the other court Darren has won

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Kevin has the edge at 5. Alison clears black and Kevin is forced to clear red. Alison plays red from the border taking position with black in a very angled position

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Kevin blocks red from the hoop but Alison clears black.

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Kevin runs the hoops from the border. Great controlled shot

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Kevin 3-2

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Alison's red ball to the side of 6. Black to the other side. Yellow to excellent position in front. Can red hit black?

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Kevin thinks yes. Clears red to the north border.

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Alison returns fire and clears the black. Good play here

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Kevin needs to clear yellow. Misses.

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Alison runs the hoop to tie the game at 3 each.

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Blue is in front of 7. Kevin elects to run the hoop. Does. 4-3 Kevin.

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Alison's red is well placed in front of the hoop at 8. Kevin runs black to about 3 yards from the hoop.

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Yel,low comes in well. Blue needs to clear red.

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Does it well

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Alison returns red but to a slightly wide position.

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Kevin attempts to run the hoop. No joy

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Alison is considering her options with yellow.

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And does what Alison does..Runs the hoop off black to level at 4 each.

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Kevin's blue is placed right in front of 9.

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Alison shoots with red - misses

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Black is short across. Yellow shoots misses. Kevin runs the hoop up the lawn to a good position. Kevin 5-4

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Alison's red in position in front of 10. But blue lurks.

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Black wider than Kevin hoped. Yellow tried to block blue. No go. Kevin clears red.

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Teasing blue. Clears it easily

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Red takes wide defensive position in front

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What will Kevin do with Black?

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Another wide position. Yellow hits black away.

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Blue dribbles in front. Red clears blue. Red behind the hoop now

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Black takes position about 2 years out. Yellow placed to the side near the hoop. Blue dribbles in. Red hits black away. Black has in-off chance here!

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Clears the yellow to the north border. No hoop though!

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Kevin runs the hoops with blue.

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Kevin 6-4

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Red in front of hoop. Black takes position near red. Yellow comes in short. Blue to shoot at red!

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Hit and now black is in a strong position to win the game.

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Alison shoots with red at black - misses

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Kevin has a chance to keep the final open.

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Misses from a short distance

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Yellow clears the black and hold good p[osition

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Blue shoots at yellow. Misses. Advantage Alison

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Red slips into a good position. Black to shoot at yellow

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Great shot Kevin. But he still needs to hit red with blue.;

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Yellow returns to as poor position. Game on

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Kevin is in fine touch at the moment. Clears red.

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Alison promotes yellow and red in a fair position . Black clears yellow onto red. Red loses control position

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Yellow comes back short. Blue short too

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Red clears black but neither red or yellow in hoop running position

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This hoops has had a few twists and turns.

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Yellow goes in front close, Blue clears it.

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Alison plays red into a weak position with black attempting to run the hoop. Sits there waiting!!

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Yellow back in front. Blue to shoot at red

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Hits red well. Advantage Kevin

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Alison clears the black from the border. Great shot

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Black stops yellow to the border. Yellow returns short. Blue takes position kin front. Can red hit black?

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Does!!

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Red is now near the border. Blue in a strong position but will be cleared by yellow. Black tries to block that shot. not enough. Alison clears blue

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Kevin to bring blue back in front. Wide

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Alison clears black. Good clearance.

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A battle worthy of an Australian Championships. Both Alison and Kevin have won this event before. Alison is the defending champion and Kevin the number 2 seed in the event.

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Now Kevin has good control with both balls

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Red shoots at blue. Misses. Does Kevin try to run the hoops with black or shield blue?

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Tries to protect blue. Alison has to shoot from near corner two

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Does and misses

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Kevin with blue to win the game. Does!!

Alison leads 2 games to 1

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Fourth game underway.

Alison runs the first hoop.

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Fourth game underway.

Alison runs the first hoop.

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Alison attempts to clear black. Puts black into th jaws of the hoop

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Alison has her two balls short on three. Dribbles yellow into position in front of hoop.

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Blue clears yellow from there. Alison uses red to hit black away.

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Black comes back , yellow rolls in towards the hoop. As does blue. As does red!!

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Kevin with black - clears yellow.

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Got distracted. Kevin runs the hoops with blue. Leads 2-1

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Got distracted. Kevin runs the hoops with blue. Leads 2-1

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Kevin attempts to run 4. Misses.Yellow takes position. Blues to clear red and does that across the court. Blue holds a controlling position.

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Red comes back in front. Black to clear yellow and does

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What does Alison decide to do? Places yellow wide. Kevin clears red and has two balls in front - albeit two years away from the hoop

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Red rolls back - wide and short

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Kevin appears to have taken an edge in the last hour or so. He dribbles his black up closer. Alison is using yellow to block blue from the hoop. Fails.

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Kevin attempts to run the hoop from 2 yards. Misses. Still has black in a more comfortable position than red.!!

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No longer. Red clears black.

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Black cuts yellow to the border. No ball in a hoop running position at the moment.

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Alison places yellow in front. Blue blocks red from the hoop. Red clears blue strongly. Yellow does have a chance here to run. Black placed to block yellow. Does. Yellow clears black. Blue back to an angled position

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Red dribbles to a good p[osition but black nudges it away from the hoop.

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Yellow clears blue. Blue takes position and red lands in front of blue.

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Black to attempt to clear red. Does well./. Yellow now must clear blue

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And doses. Almost ion off. But almost dopes not score a point!

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And doses. Almost ion off. But almost dopes not score a point!

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Blue comes back in front. Red placed to block blue. Nice shot Alison

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Black clears red. Game on here.!!

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Yellow clears blue strongly. A right royal battle now. Both have got their eye in!

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Blue comes back into a good position. Red slightly short of the hoop.

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Three balls in a cluster near the hoop. Yellow to shoot from 7 yards. Dribbles in. Now four balls in a cluster. Kevin users blue to hit red to the south border

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Red tries to use yellow to clear black. Fails. Kevin runs hoop 4 and takes a 3-1 lead.

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Alison runs hoops 5. 2-3 now to Alison.

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Kevin made 6 and now Alison has ruin 7.

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Kevin leads 4-3

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Alison runs 8 and now it is 4 all

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A distraction in the office. Back to the game at hoop 9

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Black just cleared yellow front in front of the hoop. Yellow firing to clear blue

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Does successfully. Blue now must hit red.

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Shoots and misses.

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The oohs from the spectators!!

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Red in front. Ooops...just gets through. Alison 5-4

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Black is wide of 10 and yellow in front where black can clear. Blue goes past the hoop open the right side. Red is long also.

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Black clears yellow to the side border.

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Alison is thinking..........

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and thinking......

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Decides to clear black....both balls are now away from the hoop. Kevin [puts blue into a wired position from red.

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Black tries to protect blue from yellow. Alison hits blue away

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Blue must now clear red.

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Misses. Alison has a short shot to run the hoop from dead in front.

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Everything tightens from here on

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but Alison runs it confidently to the border.

Alison 6-4

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Black is placed in a good position in front of 11.

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Alison response?........ Rolls in but runs past the hoop and black.

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Kevin brings blue into the hoop. Alison to shoot with red at black. Misses

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Kevin needs this hoop.

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Gets it into the jaws. Alison elects to hit blue away and rely on her red to get the black out of the hoop - from the border near hoop 1. Will require a great shot from there.

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Kevin tries to block red's shot. Fails.

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Red shoots. misses.

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Red shoots. misses.

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Kevin runs the black down to 12 . and gets great position. Pressure on Alison here to hit

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Alison shoots with yellow and misses. Her red shot is way longer. Advantage to Kevin here to tie ]up this fourth game.

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Blue comes back into an insurance position. Alison shoots with red. Misses black. Kevin. to tie the game 6 each. But no - the ball is sitting on the leg with red lurking

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Alison returns yellow wide but in front. Kevin clears red. Alison has a very tough shot here

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Hits black but improves black's chances of running the hoop. Kevin slips black through to tie the game!!

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Alison with a very important first shot to 13.

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Yellow is now near the border behind the hoop.

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Kevin places blue in a hoop running position but within easy reach of yellow

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Red is long too...but in front

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Black is there now.....all in front. none close!!

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yellow clears blue and holds good position

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Blue really needs to clear yellow as red has an easy stop shot to move black out of the area

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Blue misses yellow and touches black onto red.

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Red still to drive black away

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Black is now down near hoop one and "must" hit yellow . Good hitting Kevin!

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Black runs the ball to the front. Not covering yellow

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Maybe black had the peg in the way

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Alison has the shot to win the Championships. Yellow is 3 feet from the hoop

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Stabs and misses

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Game still alive

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Blue misses in his attempt to hit read away.

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Red is not in a hoop running position. But jaws?

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Red is not in a hoop running position. But jaws?

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no. Alison clears black away. Yellow in a reasonable position. Blue and red out of the picture at the moment

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Black comes back into a worrying position near the hoop.. Yellow stops black to the side border.

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Blue now......

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Kevin dribbles blue at taps yellow.

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Red clears blue. Yellow and red at the advantage near the hoop

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Black to play

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Kevin elects to attack yellow. Nudges it only

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Yellow to take p[osition in front of the hoop. Hoping to wire hot from blue

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Advantage Alison still. Kevin has to keep hitting

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Ke4vin elects to bring blue in front of the hoop. Alison dribbles red into an excellent position in front of the hoop

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Kevin to shoot from the border, midway between one and two.

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Assesses his options.

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Elects to shoot at yellow. Misses.

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Alison attempts to run the hoop. Misses. Kevin has a jump to level the match

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Blue to jump

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And does. 7-6 to Kevin!!

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Now the match is level at 2 games each.

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I took a break but the players didn't.

Alison won the first hoop in this 5th game of the Championship. No pressure here......of course not!

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the further we go the closer it gets. Kevin gets hoop 2 and it is 1-1

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The third hoop....Kevin has his blue ball sitting in the jaws. Alison concedes and rolls red down towards 4.

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Kevin rolls black wide. Alison brings yellow close to half way

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Ref is marking Kevin's blue. The magic wand t work!!!

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Shot is clear. Kevin 2-1. Red tries to take position but rolls along and wide.

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Black has good p[osition now. Yellow cones in solidly and really forces Kevin to move red with blue

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Does and red to the bor=der behind the hoop

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Red comes in short of the hoop

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Kevin is playing confidently. Attempts to run the hoop with black but fails

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Alison takes the jump option and levels the score at 2 each

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Kevin places blue in front of 5. Red rolls in front of blue and now black is shooting

12 May 2019 1:20PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

no - the didn't shoot but rolled in front of red. Three little ducks in a row now there

12 May 2019 1:20PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Alison shoots with yellow and clears blue away. Maybe another jump shot in the offering with red over black

12 May 2019 1:21PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

blue shoots at rede. Misses.

12 May 2019 1:21PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Alison lining up the jump

12 May 2019 1:22PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

makes the hoop to lead 3-2

12 May 2019 1:22PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Kevin's black is placed well with red probably hampered on it.

12 May 2019 1:22PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Yellow to play. Shoots at black misses.

12 May 2019 1:23PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Blues comes in wide. Red is really hampered here.

12 May 2019 1:24PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Alison shoots and just misses. Kevin jaws the hoop. And red is lurking!!

12 May 2019 1:24PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

no. Black ran the hoop. Too far away to be sure...sorry

12 May 2019 1:25PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

3-3

12 May 2019 1:25PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Kevin shooting...but hits blue with his black!!

12 May 2019 1:26PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Yellow - attempts hoop 7 - misses

12 May 2019 1:27PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Blue clears red.

12 May 2019 1:27PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Red moves black to a less attractive position

12 May 2019 1:27PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Kevin slips black into a position in front but to the side of the hoop

12 May 2019 1:28PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Kevin slips black into a position in front but to the side of the hoop

12 May 2019 1:28PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

oops...another distraction.

12 May 2019 1:29PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Yellow needs to be hit by black

12 May 2019 1:29PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Kevin is on fire!!!

12 May 2019 1:29PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Alison dribbles yellow into position to defend hoop from blue

12 May 2019 1:29PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Alison is attempting to run with red from border. misses.

12 May 2019 1:30PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Kevin rolls block back in front

12 May 2019 1:30PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Alison jaws the hoop[ with yellow

12 May 2019 1:31PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Kevin pokes it out.. good shot

12 May 2019 1:31PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Alison returns fire with red....in front of the hoop[ and black

12 May 2019 1:31PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

black clears red....maybe not his plan

12 May 2019 1:32PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

the audience cheers Kevins shot on red out of the hoop area

12 May 2019 1:33PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Red back in front

12 May 2019 1:33PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Black forces yellow to the border

12 May 2019 1:33PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

yellow dribbles down to sit in front of the hoop

12 May 2019 1:33PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Blue aiming to shoot at red.

12 May 2019 1:34PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

re-thinking?

12 May 2019 1:34PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

dribbles in behind yellow

12 May 2019 1:34PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Red neatly clears the blue obstruction

12 May 2019 1:35PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

yellow must be in a non-hoop running position as Kevin puts black into a jumping position.

12 May 2019 1:35PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Alison puts yellow into the hoop

12 May 2019 1:36PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Kevin dislodges yellow from the hoop. and Alison clears black to the border.

12 May 2019 1:36PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Kevin is taking the hoop on!!

12 May 2019 1:36PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Misses to the left hand side

12 May 2019 1:37PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Alison places yellow back in front of the hoop, Kevin shoots and moves yellow to the side border

12 May 2019 1:37PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Red now

12 May 2019 1:38PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Alison lining up the hoop - and misses

12 May 2019 1:38PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Nerves are now showing on both players - a great contest...and a great tactical battle

12 May 2019 1:38PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Resuming......red clears black but sits in front of her own ball

12 May 2019 1:39PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Black's attempt on clearing ends up with Alison back ion control of the hoop. Blue now to shoot for the hoops. misses

12 May 2019 1:40PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Alison's attempt to jaws the hoop falls a little short.

12 May 2019 1:41PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Kevin is now shooting for the far side border. and smacks red away. Brilliant

12 May 2019 1:41PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Yellow to play

12 May 2019 1:41PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Alison is taking the hoop on - jaws it

12 May 2019 1:42PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Kevin is shooting with blue to clear yellow - again smacks it in the middle

12 May 2019 1:42PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Red to come into position - a little short and wide

12 May 2019 1:42PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Kevin's black is in corner 2. Shoots at Alison's yellow. Hits but he slips away with yellow on the border

12 May 2019 1:43PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Alison s\hoots at the hoop. Misses.

12 May 2019 1:44PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Blue shoots at red.. another clearance.

12 May 2019 1:44PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Red back to a good p[osition

12 May 2019 1:44PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Will black shoot at red?

12 May 2019 1:44PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

No -- kevins slides into an annoying position for Alison

12 May 2019 1:45PM (Tournament); 5 Readers

Yellow tries to block red.

12 May 2019 1:45PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Kevin tries to hit yellow onto red. No

12 May 2019 1:45PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Alison runs the hoops with red. 4-3 Alison

12 May 2019 1:46PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Black is in a strong position at 8.

12 May 2019 1:46PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Yellow runs down to tap black and sit off the back of it.

12 May 2019 1:46PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Blue joins the party!!

12 May 2019 1:47PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Red opens up the group by hitting yellow!!

12 May 2019 1:47PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Black clears yellow and blue3 now is in a hoop running position.

12 May 2019 1:47PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

Alison rolls yellow down. Blue elects to shoot at the hoop. Misses

12 May 2019 1:48PM (Tournament); 6 Readers

The groans of the crowd tell me all I need to know!

12 May 2019 1:48PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

Alison plays red to a wired position from blue

12 May 2019 1:48PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

Kevin clears yellow with black./

12 May 2019 1:49PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

Yellow on the border behind 8

12 May 2019 1:49PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

Rolls yellow to about 1 yard from the hoop

12 May 2019 1:49PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

Blue clears red but red comes back in front - maybe a bit wider than Alison hoped

12 May 2019 1:50PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Kevin has to hit yellow now

12 May 2019 1:50PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Black misses

12 May 2019 1:50PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Yellow has a 2 yard hoop.....ssssshhhh

12 May 2019 1:50PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Rejected

12 May 2019 1:50PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Red is not in a hoop running position

12 May 2019 1:51PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Blue into a defensive position

12 May 2019 1:51PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

Alison puts red close to the hoop.

12 May 2019 1:51PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

Kevin trying for an in -off

12 May 2019 1:51PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

sits in front of red.

12 May 2019 1:52PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Alison clears black and stymies blue with red!!

12 May 2019 1:52PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Kevin clears red and sits right behind yellow...good shot

12 May 2019 1:53PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Red tries to hit blue...hits the leg and rolls behind the hoop

12 May 2019 1:53PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Black clears yellow to the border

12 May 2019 1:54PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

yellow misses blue......advantage Kevin

12 May 2019 1:54PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Kevin runs the hoop to tie the score at 4 each

12 May 2019 1:54PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Red rolls to a super position in front of 9

12 May 2019 1:55PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Black shoots and hits

12 May 2019 1:55PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Yellow hits across to a position past the hoops but ok

12 May 2019 1:55PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

Blue takes position. Will put pressure on Alison now

12 May 2019 1:56PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

Red comes inn

12 May 2019 1:56PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

Kervin clears yellow and holds good position in front of the hoop

12 May 2019 1:56PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

Yellow attempts to block. Rolls a little too far

12 May 2019 1:57PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

blue clears red. Alison has a 7 yard hit on black

12 May 2019 1:58PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

hits

12 May 2019 1:58PM (Tournament); 8 Readers

Yellow is in a good position now.

12 May 2019 1:58PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

Black is shooting at yellow

12 May 2019 1:58PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

tips the edge of yellow......Alison to run?

12 May 2019 1:59PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

has a good look...but bobbles out

12 May 2019 1:59PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

Blue rolls up behind yellow.....holping for black to clear

12 May 2019 1:59PM (Tournament); 7 Readers

red misses whatever plans Alison had