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Best improver for the 1st quarter of the year is Richard Porter, with Jan Bailey and Tricia Walker in second and third places. Welcome to Patrick Beatty, and welcome back to Tricia Cooper, and former member Lynn Giles.
High-scoring words:
- 127 EQUATES Maureen
- 114 OXIDISER Wanda
- 113 TONELESS Deborah a 9-timer
- 104 DEPENDS Richard
- 102 BELDAMES Andy
- 98 PIMENTOS Catriona
- 97 NAIVETE Helen
- 95 HUMANITIES Richard a 10-letter word
- Also AMOROUS 87 Deborah, STEALER 85 Richard, AVIARIES 83 Charles, REFECTORY 80 Wanda, RALLIES 78 Maire, DEBONAIRE 68 Wanda, SLEEPING 64 Maire, GUTSIEST 62 Charles
Many high-scoring words in a game by one player:
· 4 bonuses: BLUNTING REMEADS FATTIES YIELDING Andy
ATTIRING 80 ATINGLE 81 EELIEST 84 COVERED 81 Graham
HEADLINES 62 VAULTER 72 SADIRON 77 REACTIVE 67 Graham
SLASHED 80 CHAISES 68 ENTRAINS 64 POLLINGS 60 Maire
· 3 bonuses: AMULETS 67 SCOLDING 98 REPLANS 83 Tricia W
ANEROID ROUTINE RESTAGE Catriona
Other things of note:
· In a game between Hepzi and Richard, they ran out of places to play with 8 tiles still left!
· In the game between Graham and Richard, HEADLINE was extended to HEADLINER, then HEADLINERS
· 9-letter word from Graham: RATIONALE 27
· Unusual words from Charles: GUTTLE 18 CRUFTS 13
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Name |
Old Rating |
New Rating |
Rating Change |
P |
W |
D |
L |
Average |
Highest score |
|
|
Richard Porter |
113 |
130 |
17 |
29 |
16 |
0 |
13 |
359.2 |
489 |
|
|
Jan Bailey |
126 |
139 |
13 |
20 |
12 |
0 |
8 |
384.3 |
486 |
|
|
Tricia Walker |
145 |
158 |
13 |
18 |
12 |
0 |
6 |
348.0 |
445 |
|
|
Evelyn Wansbrough |
129 |
141 |
12 |
29 |
17 |
0 |
12 |
376.4 |
456 |
|
|
Hepzi Rodrigues |
133 |
142 |
9 |
26 |
15 |
0 |
11 |
373.9 |
466 |
|
|
Deborah Porter |
129 |
137 |
8 |
32 |
17 |
0 |
15 |
356.2 |
440 |
|
|
Charles Parker |
55 |
61 |
6 |
22 |
4 |
0 |
18 |
297.6 |
420 |
|
|
Martin Stephens |
62 |
66 |
4 |
29 |
4 |
0 |
25 |
308.3 |
378 |
|
|
Maire Bennett |
50 |
51 |
1 |
29 |
3 |
0 |
26 |
259.6 |
406 |
|
|
Wanda de Poitiers |
174 |
175 |
1 |
33 |
25 |
0 |
8 |
416.0 |
509 |
|
|
Andy Becher |
197 |
196 |
-1 |
25 |
22 |
0 |
3 |
453.6 |
553 |
|
|
Julie Wise |
112 |
110 |
-2 |
18 |
6 |
0 |
12 |
346.6 |
451 |
|
|
Maureen Barlow |
134 |
129 |
-5 |
27 |
12 |
0 |
15 |
353.6 |
432 |
|
|
Graham Harding |
175 |
169 |
-6 |
39 |
30 |
0 |
9 |
416.6 |
596 |
|
|
Helen Harding |
192 |
181 |
-11 |
37 |
28 |
0 |
9 |
414.8 |
571 |
|
|
John Elton |
95 |
81 |
-14 |
21 |
2 |
0 |
19 |
290.8 |
364 |
|
|
Catriona Jones |
136 |
121 |
-15 |
35 |
10 |
0 |
25 |
342.1 |
484 |
|
|
Hannah Corbett |
156 |
138 |
-18 |
14 |
8 |
0 |
6 |
364.5 |
462 |
|
|
Insufficient games – a previous quarter’s results, or 13 games this quarter, needed to qualify |
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Tricia Cooper |
134 |
146 |
12 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
352.7 |
429 |
|
|
Lynn Giles |
118 |
107 |
-11 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
345.7 |
422 |
|
|
Patrick Beatty |
94 |
79 |
-15 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
308.5 |
407 |
|
|
Cyndy Gray |
71 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
Sharon Hewitt |
141 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
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Congratulations to Tricia Walker, who wins the best improver award for 2015-2016. Results are below in rating change order.
The quarterly improver prizes went to Catriona Jones, Jan Bailey, Wanda de Poitiers, and Maureen Barlow.
League Division 1 was won by Wanda de Poitiers, and Division 2 by Maureen Barlow.
The All-play-All was won by Helen Harding and the Handicap was won by Deborah Porter.
Highest game scores of the year were 625 and 601 from Andy Becher, 592 from Wanda de Poitiers, 588 from Helen Harding and 574 from Graham Harding.
The highest single moves were FRIGHTEN (212) from Andy Becher, SQUARES (146) from Helen Harding, LASERING (140) from Andy Becher, and QUARTOS (132) from Evelyn Wansbrough.
|
Name |
Old Rating |
New Rating |
Rating Change |
P |
W |
D |
L |
Average |
Highest score |
|
Tricia Walker |
112 |
145 |
33 |
110 |
52 |
0 |
58 |
357.0 |
519 |
|
Wanda de Poitiers |
154 |
174 |
20 |
142 |
106 |
0 |
36 |
417.0 |
592 |
|
Helen Harding |
174 |
192 |
18 |
146 |
118 |
0 |
28 |
419.1 |
588 |
|
Richard Porter |
98 |
113 |
15 |
78 |
28 |
0 |
50 |
345.1 |
493 |
|
Martin Stephens |
50 |
62 |
12 |
121 |
22 |
1 |
98 |
295.5 |
429 |
|
Andy Becher |
186 |
197 |
11 |
152 |
131 |
0 |
21 |
430.0 |
625 |
|
Hannah Corbett |
146 |
156 |
10 |
74 |
39 |
0 |
35 |
362.4 |
510 |
|
Cyndy Gray |
62 |
71 |
9 |
27 |
10 |
0 |
17 |
314.8 |
395 |
|
Maureen Barlow |
126 |
134 |
8 |
143 |
70 |
0 |
73 |
360.2 |
493 |
|
Catriona Jones |
130 |
136 |
6 |
141 |
79 |
0 |
62 |
372.0 |
521 |
|
Evelyn Wansbrough |
126 |
129 |
3 |
106 |
49 |
1 |
56 |
366.6 |
490 |
|
Sharon Hewitt |
144 |
141 |
-3 |
106 |
53 |
1 |
52 |
369.4 |
520 |
|
Deborah Porter |
135 |
129 |
-6 |
105 |
47 |
0 |
58 |
346.3 |
542 |
|
John Elton |
102 |
95 |
-7 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
309.8 |
357 |
|
Graham Harding |
183 |
175 |
-8 |
159 |
114 |
1 |
44 |
419.7 |
574 |
|
Maire Bennett |
50 |
41 |
-9 |
124 |
8 |
0 |
116 |
263.7 |
400 |
|
Julie Wise |
123 |
112 |
-11 |
99 |
36 |
0 |
63 |
334.6 |
450 |
|
Charles Parker |
69 |
55 |
-14 |
116 |
15 |
0 |
101 |
286.3 |
427 |
|
Jan Bailey |
141 |
126 |
-15 |
123 |
64 |
0 |
59 |
368.4 |
513 |
|
Hepzi Rodrigues |
149 |
133 |
-16 |
89 |
45 |
1 |
43 |
370.1 |
513 |
|
Guests, new members without a previous year’s playing record, and people playing less than 52 games |
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|
Ron Dobree |
87 |
122 |
35 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
295.0 |
341 |
|
Martin Coulson |
76 |
100 |
24 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
339.5 |
364 |
|
Chris Smith |
143 |
143 |
0 |
12 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
374.4 |
505 |
|
Chris Coulson |
127 |
117 |
-10 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
346.3 |
428 |
|
Richard Candy |
122 |
110 |
-12 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
302.0 |
415 |
|
Tricia Cooper |
155 |
134 |
-21 |
10 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
344.2 |
403 |
|
Sandra Williams |
96 |
60 |
-36 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
250.7 |
270 |
|
June Faulkner |
97 |
61 |
-36 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
272.5 |
312 |
|
Liz Parker |
50 |
7 |
-43 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
223.0 |
223 |
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Over the weekend of 8/9th October the finals of National Scrabble Championships were held in Milton Keynes. Two East Berks members qualified for the Finals, Wanda and Graham.
Wanda won 7 games out of 17, Graham 8 from 17. Both players finished higher than their relative starting position (based on National rating)- well done to them!
Full details of every game that was played at the event can be seen here : http://www.centrestar.co.uk/tsh/16nsc/html/
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Best improver for the 4th quarter of the year is Maureen Barlow, with Hannah Corbett in second place. Welcome to Charles’ mother, Liz Parker, to Richard Candy and John Elton, and welcome back to former members Tricia Cooper, Ron Dobree and Chris Smith.
High-scoring words:
| • 146 SQUARES Helen |
| • 131 STRAINER Charles (a 9-timer) |
| • 119 DOZIEST Jan |
| • 113 TINNIEST Charles |
| • 110 JASMINES Catriona |
| • 100 ZINC Helen |
| • 103 BEHINDS Andy |
| • 103 STROKED Helen |
| • Also ZEAS/GAROTTES 96 Graham, UNTAMED 96 Helen, CAVORTED 92 Andy, QATS 92 Wanda, SNEAKER 92 Maire, MOONRISE 90 Richard, CLATTERY 89 Richard |
Many high-scoring moves in a game by one player:
• FEINTED 89 SORDINI 79 RETINTS 71 NONAGES 74 Graham
• CHARITY 72 ROOTLET 72 INSURERS 74 UNTAMED 96 Helen
• STROKED 103 PATRONS 74 EMIGRANT 74 LITTERS 61 Helen
• CAVORTED 92 ARSHEEN 78 RINDIEST 82 FLURRIES 72 Andy
• PANNERS 82 FINLESS 78 BINGERS 76 DARTLING 72 Graham
• MACHINES 68 SOLARETS 78 ESCAPEE 78 WEX 55 Helen (279 in consecutive moves)
• ERASING 78 ZO 68 URINATES 64 YEASTIER 70 Helen
• SERVING 74 BILLETS 68 FORTY 52 BOTTLES 70 Helen
• TIRADES 83 MUTAGEN 80 SHINIER 66 CORTEGE 90 Wanda
• DETESTS INSTATE SEAWARD Tricia W
• RETAINS 73 SOUPIER 70 TALENTED 77 Richard
• BEAUTIES SACKING CRUELLY Tricia W
• TRAINEE 62 SHAPIER 78 REPAVING 64 Richard
Unusual words, and a very high-scoring win :
• ADIOSES Sharon, FRACTALS Helen, CONQUERORS Julie/John (unsure who!)
• 625 Andy
| Name | Old Rating | New Rating | Change | P | W | D | L | Average | High score |
| Maureen Barlow | 113 | 134 | 21 | 38 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 363.8 | 448 |
| Hannah Corbett | 140 | 156 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 375.7 | 440 |
| Tricia Walker | 131 | 145 | 14 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 368.4 | 519 |
| Helen Harding | 182 | 192 | 10 | 38 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 426.8 | 555 |
| Richard Porter | 105 | 113 | 8 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 354.4 | 454 |
| Martin Stephens | 57 | 62 | 5 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 303.8 | 394 |
| Andy Becher | 194 | 197 | 3 | 39 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 430.7 | 625 |
| Charles Parker | 54 | 55 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 299.9 | 386 |
| Hepzi Rodrigues | 135 | 133 | -2 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 378.8 | 512 |
| Sharon Hewitt | 143 | 141 | -2 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 354.8 | 413 |
| Graham Harding | 177 | 175 | -2 | 41 | 30 | 0 | 11 | 420.5 | 573 |
| Julie Wise | 116 | 112 | -4 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 336.5 | 450 |
| Catriona Jones | 141 | 136 | -5 | 39 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 367.3 | 446 |
| Evelyn Wansbrough | 135 | 129 | -6 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 370.5 | 483 |
| Deborah Porter | 135 | 129 | -6 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 344.0 | 420 |
| Maire Bennett | 50 | 41 | -9 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 258.0 | 374 |
| Wanda de Poitiers | 187 | 174 | -13 | 38 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 422.0 | 566 |
| Jan Bailey | 145 | 126 | -19 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 361.8 | 491 |
| Insufficient games – a previous quarter’s results, or 13 games this quarter, needed to qualify | |||||||||
| Chris Smith | 106 | 143 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 366.5 | 390 |
| Ron Dobree | 87 | 122 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 295.0 | 341 |
| Tricia Cooper | 119 | 134 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 343.0 | 403 |
| Cyndy Gray | 69 | 71 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 295.0 | 347 |
| John Elton | 102 | 95 | -7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 309.8 | 357 |
| Richard Candy | 122 | 110 | -12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 302.0 | 415 |
| Liz Parker | 50 | 7 | -43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 223.0 | 223 |
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