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Hyde Park, Sydney, Australia
The KCCA Summer Quickplay Handicap is split into four groups of teams. Rainham has been drawn in Group "D" of the competition, along with Folkestone, Maidstone and Medway . The winners of the four groups will qualify for the knock-out stages of the competition.
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Maidstone v Rainham
Rainham opened their account in the Summer Quickplay with a good win over a strong Maidstone team. After electing to have white in rounds 2 and 4 the first round ended all square at 2 apiece. The second round finished in Rainham's favour with wins for Tom and Martin and after our 3.5 - 0.5 victory in the third round of games it meant that Maidstone required a 4-0 sweep to tie the match in the final round. With Rainham having white another 2-2 enabled us to win the match 10-6.
Martin Taylor scored 3/4, Tom Stonehouse 2/4, Andy Waters 2/4 and Rob Springett 3/4
Folkestone v Rainham
We won the toss and elected to take white in rounds two and four. Folkestone edged the first round 2.5-1.5 but fortunes were reversed in round two so the teams were tied 4-4 at the half-way stage. Unfortunately only Martin scored as we lost the third round 3-1 leaving us with a hill to climb in the last round. However it wasn't our day as we succumbed 2.5-1.5 to leave Folkestone worthy winners.
Individual scores for Rainham were Martin Taylor 3/4, Trefor Owens 1/4, Andy Waters 2.5/4 & Paul Giddins 0/4.
As Folkestone have now won all three of their fixtures they will go through to the semi-final stage.
Rainham v Medway
This was a game with Folkestone already qualifying had no bearing on if we could progress in the competition. Medway won the toss and as expected decided to have white in rounds 2 and 4. Medway had the early initiative with only Martin winning and a draw from Rob losing on time but his opponent having a solitary King. The roles were reversed in round two leaving both teams tied at 4-4 at the half way stage. After Medway restoring their 1 point lead after round 3 this meant we had to win the final round to at lead draw the match. A 3-1 result in the final round saw Rainham winning 8.5 - 7.5 in a close hard fought match.
Individual scores for Rainham were Martin Taylor 4/4, Andy Waters 1/3, Tom Stonehouse 1/1, Rob Springett 2/4 & Gary Clifford 0.5/4.
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