The Happy Haddock Invitation Triples Tournament was won, this year, by Darrell Howard, Mark Baker and Ray Andrews.

Darrell Howard who sponsors the tournament was delighted to have finally won the event that he instigated in 2000. In second place were Richard Parker, Anne and George Hickinbotham, third were last year‘s winners Ken Frost, Duncan Frost and Norman West.

This popular tournament was played on Melton Bowls Club’s fast running green in ideal conditions and attracted a full complement of 24 teams.

With one game remaining for all the teams, three were still unbeaten and in contention to take the winners trophy. Frost’s team headed the field with 38 points, just ahead of D Kersey on 37 and Howard’s trio a point further back on 36.

Frost’s triple had a very tight last game against G Martin and were held to a draw, which dropped them down to third place on 46 points. D Kersey had a nightmare last game against G Bromley, picking up only one point and finishing back on 37 points.

Howard’s team managed to stay unbeaten with a good win against T Wilkins and carded a winning total of 49 points. Parker’s team had lost their first game but a strong finish saw them come in with 46 points, the same as K Frost but a better shots difference gave them the runner up spot.

After the completion of the games, Darrell Howard was presented with the winners trophy by the tournament organiser Peter Moyes.

The first time in 13 years, that he has received the trophy rather than present it to someone else!