The 89 players taking part in the 8th Leek Rapidplay Congress last weekend was the highest entry in the Congress's history and the Congress was a great success in every respect. The winners and runners-up were as follows ;
Cheddleton Section (U-200) - 32 Players
1st Steve Jones (Padgate) 5
2nd= Malcolm Armstrong (Stafford) 4 1/2
2nd= Peter Mulleady (Atherton) 4 1/2
2nd= Jeremy Fallowfield (Stourbridge) 4 1/2
Slow Start Prize - Martin Sheard (Barnsley) 4
The Alan Wilshaw Memorial Rosebowl went to Malcolm Armstrong
St Edwards Section (U-145) - 57 Players
1st Michael Connor (Great Lever) 6
2nd= John Yee (Cheddleton) 5
2nd= Aloysius lip (South Birmingham) 5
2nd= Catherine Hiley (Rugeley) 5
Slow Starter Prize - Steve Crockett (Redditch) 4
