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Continuation of Opens Final Commentary. Sam Murray. by Sam Murray

Turn 15.

Paddy shoots with K near 2 at R near III, 19 yards

Hits.

12 Jul 2015 1:40PM (Tournament); 24 Readers

Sends R to 2, gets rush on Y to IV, behind U.

12 Jul 2015 1:41PM (Tournament); 25 Readers

A little unlucky, rushes U to 1ft due N of 1.

12 Jul 2015 1:42PM (Tournament); 27 Readers

Another fine take-off needed.

12 Jul 2015 1:42PM (Tournament); 27 Readers

Runs angled 2ft hoop hard, roquets U as he does so.

12 Jul 2015 1:43PM (Tournament); 28 Readers

Sends U to 3 getting behind Y by 4, which he rushes 8yds N of 6.

12 Jul 2015 1:45PM (Tournament); 29 Readers

Splits Y south going pioneer at 2.

12 Jul 2015 1:45PM (Tournament); 31 Readers

Makes 2, sends R to 4, getting rush on Y.

12 Jul 2015 1:46PM (Tournament); 29 Readers

Makes 3 off U, has 4ft peel to start the standard triple.

12 Jul 2015 1:47PM (Tournament); 28 Readers

Through by 1ft.

12 Jul 2015 1:48PM (Tournament); 29 Readers

Finally some sunshine here.

12 Jul 2015 1:48PM (Tournament); 29 Readers

Splitting Y to 5 going to R at 4.

12 Jul 2015 1:49PM (Tournament); 29 Readers

Rushes R to NB, sends it S of 6, getting good rush on peelee.

12 Jul 2015 1:51PM (Tournament); 30 Readers

No forward rush after 5, and rushes reception ball Y onto 5.

12 Jul 2015 1:53PM (Tournament); 29 Readers

Awkward shot to get back to balls at 6.

12 Jul 2015 1:54PM (Tournament); 28 Readers

Square split, sending Y 4yds N of 2b. Roquets R, then sends it W of 6' making 6 off peelee.

12 Jul 2015 1:56PM (Tournament); 27 Readers

Has trivial penultimate peel, but will need to make 1b off the escape ball.

12 Jul 2015 1:57PM (Tournament); 25 Readers

Peels to peg high, decent rush to 1b.

12 Jul 2015 1:58PM (Tournament); 25 Readers

Good approach, good hoop, and control is being regained.

12 Jul 2015 1:59PM (Tournament); 24 Readers

R rather short on 3b. Rushes U NW of Y at 2b, and decides to send it as a replacement pioneer to 3b.

12 Jul 2015 2:00PM (Tournament); 26 Readers

Makes 2b off Y, then sends it to 4b. Rushes R S, croquet so it back into the lawn going to U.

12 Jul 2015 2:02PM (Tournament); 28 Readers

Seems very unhappy with the approach to 3b. Seems very short and angled. Referee Mulliner called on.

12 Jul 2015 2:03PM (Tournament); 28 Readers

Fails the jump shot attempt at the hoop, bouncing back by several feet.

12 Jul 2015 2:04PM (Tournament); 27 Readers

Mulliner describes the shot as having 'no chance at all'.

12 Jul 2015 2:05PM (Tournament); 25 Readers

Turn 16

Rob hits short roquets at U.

12 Jul 2015 2:05PM (Tournament); 26 Readers

R is for 1b, partner for penultimate.

12 Jul 2015 2:05PM (Tournament); 27 Readers

Rushes black peg high, 3 yes off E boundary. Y is a few feet WSW of 3.

12 Jul 2015 2:07PM (Tournament); 25 Readers

Chooses to take off to Y, and rushes it to 6ft NNW of 1b.

12 Jul 2015 2:08PM (Tournament); 23 Readers

Makes the hoop, rushes Y into peeling position in front of penult.

Peels it going to black. U is waiting 8ft NW of 2b.

12 Jul 2015 2:09PM (Tournament); 23 Readers

Rushes K N of c1, then sends it to 3b approaching U.

12 Jul 2015 2:14PM (Tournament); 26 Readers

Makes 2b, gets the rover peel going to 3b.

12 Jul 2015 2:15PM (Tournament); 26 Readers

Should be straightforward finish now.

12 Jul 2015 2:16PM (Tournament); 25 Readers

Now making penult off partner.

12 Jul 2015 2:17PM (Tournament); 25 Readers

Making rover off K with partner at the peg.

12 Jul 2015 2:18PM (Tournament); 25 Readers

Finishes, to win +20, +7.

12 Jul 2015 2:20PM (Tournament); 28 Readers

A record breaking 11th win for Robert Fulford.

Thanks all for listening. The Doubles Final will commence shortly on lawn 1.

12 Jul 2015 2:22PM (Tournament); 24 Readers

Jenny Clarke will be providing commentary.

12 Jul 2015 2:25PM (Tournament); 18 Readers

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