CLUB COMPETITIONS

BROWN TROPHY. (Presented by Arthur Brown in 1989)  Now a Butler IMP scored Pairs, each round converted to VPs.  The Trophy will be awarded to the pair with the best 3 from 5 scores. Winners will be assured of a place in our Allwood Wharton Trophy team (inter club competition).

CROSSLEY TROPHY. (Presented by Dr John Crossley in 1978).  Handicap Pairs - Butler scored. The handicap scale will be as shown on the previous page. Local Points will be awarded on position before the handicap is applied.

FROST TROPHY.  (Presented by Mrs Barbara Frost in 1985, in memory of her husband). Men's Teams of 4.  IMPs scoring.

G. LEE BOWL.  (Presented by Mrs G. Lee in 1968).  Women’s. Teams of Four competition, IMPs scoring.  (G. Lee Plates were replaced by the bowl).

HARROWVEN SALVERS (Anniversary Pairs trophies presented by Mrs Jean Harrowven in 1996, on Club’s Golden Jubilee).  A single session Pairs competition with separate E/W and N/S winners.

HOUSTON TROPHY. (Presented in memory of Tommy Houston in 1985)- Mixed Teams of Four. Two session event, originally Victory Pointed but now IMPs. Up to 2 substitutes may play.

HOWELL CUP (Presented by Stefan & Winifred Cooke in 1953)- A Pairs Competition played with a regular partner. Best five out of eight results (positions) to count for the trophy.

HUNT TROPHY. (Presented by Clem and Ethel Hunt in 1961).-The format is changing this year to a single session Pairs Competition with a light hearted emphasis.

JEWSON JUG  (Presented by Chris Jewson in 1958) Men's Pairs.

LEE TROPHY. (Presented by Walter Lee in 1952).  A single session Mixed Pairs Competition.

LEE-HUNT TROPHY (PIVOT CUP). (Presented in memory of Walter Lee & Clem Hunt in 1969).  A two session competition with each member of the team playing with the other members. Victory Pointed.

MYHILL MUGS.  (Presented by Mr & Mrs Myhill in 1963).  Open Pairs competition, single session.

PAQUOT SALVER (Bequeathed by Orb Paquot). The Paquot Salver will be awarded to the highest placed pair in the Howell competition whose rankings are no higher than Tournament Master. Best five out of eight results to count for the trophy.

RAYMOND JEWSON CUPS.  (Presented by Chris Jewson and Mrs Claire Raymond-Taylor in 1966).  Pairs competition, originally two session but currently single session.

ROSE CUP.  (Presented by Dr Rose in 1959).  One session individual competition.

ROUEN CUP. (Presented by four Club members who won it in a triangular competition in Rouen between Rouen, Norwich & Hanover in 1974). Swiss Teams - two session open event.  Victory Pointed. Up to 2 substitutes may play.

SMART TROPHY (Presented by Mrs BA Smart in 1952). New Partner - members must have a new partner for each round of the competition. The partnership must not have played together in any previous round of the competition in the current season (Sept to May). Trophy winner determined by greatest number of Master Points won overall.

SWISS PAIRS.  (Presented by Arthur Brown in 1996, on Club’s Golden Jubilee).  Two session competition.

WALPOLE BOWL. (Presented by Hon. Pamela Walpole in 1952).  Ladies Pairs.

WEBSTER CUP. (Presented by Dr C.S. Webster on retirement as President in 1945) — Two session teams event. Victory Pointed

Up to 2 substitutes may play.

WHARTON TROPHY—LEAGUE— (Presented by Charles Wharton in 1960) - Complete rules will be handed to team captains at the start of a new season, the following are just a condensed version.

Only four players may be nominated and substitutes may only play twice for the same team in any one cycle.  (The penalty for playing more than twice will be a score half way between 25% of maximum VPs and  the score actually gained on the night—in most cases this will be a higher score than that given when a team fails to turn up).  A member of a team may not play as substitute in another team in the same division.  Scoring by IMPS converted to Victory Points. Two teams will be promoted and relegated at the end of each cycle and the Wharton trophy will be awarded to the leading team in Division 1. In event of a tie, either for the Cup or for promotion or relegation, it will be split by (a) Net IMPS scored over the cycle, (b) Total matches won/drawn etc. If there are teams waiting to enter the League, there may be a play-off match for teams waiting to enter before the start of the season.  

A team may replace one of its members at the end of a cycle without penalty.  Any team that replaces a pair at the end of a cycle will drop one division (although this may be waived in very exceptional circumstances).  A team that replaces three members shall be treated as a new team and must re-enter in the lowest division.

Four team members must be nominated before or at the start of each cycle by communication from the team captain to the League Secretary.  In the absence of such nomination, the team playing the first match shall be taken as the nominal team.

This is an open event although it is run by the Club.

All Trophy Competitions - Although non-members may be allowed to play at the discretion of the Tournament Director, they will not be permitted to play for the Trophy. In all Pairs Competitions, in the event of a tie, the trophy will be shared.