IRISH 3 MOVE TITLE MATCH

[tommyc]

IRISH 3 MOVE TITLE MATCH 2009
Well im just on my way out now to ref. the Irish 3mv match between Shane McCosker and Myles Hannigan.This is a 20 game match and wll be played over 4/5 days in Co TYRONE.

Myself or Shane will keep you updated as the match proceeds.

[william]

Thanks for letting us know Tommy ,

Good luck to both these strong players and good friends

WILLIAM

[tommyc]

Thanks Billy.............lets create a Euro Title?? Then we would see more of you.!!

[william]

LOL ,

I don't even think that that would be enough !!!

My dream , as is probably everyone's , who loves this game is to be able to quit working and put all of my energy into studying and participating in every kind of ty that comes along ...

Kids , familly , work and of course my geographical situation do not allow me to take part in the tys that I would love to , and I will disclose this only with you this is heartbreakening for me at a point that only true lovers of the game can appreciate.

Anyway ...since China I have set a limit of at least 1 major event per year instead of 1 every blue moon , and hopefully I will be able to keep this up , and unfortunately for the moment this will have to do me ... and you

tell the lads to have some nice games , and ask shane if he got in touch with that guy about the job , as I haven't heard from him since

Greetings

WILLIAM

[tommyc]

Day1.........
1ST BALLOT 1115 2420 811.....aYRSHIRE LASSIE (Hannigan missing a winning ending)
2ND BALLOT 1115 2217 1518 ...Early Maid o the Mill

After 4 games McCOSKER LEADS 1-0 /3DRAWS

[JR Smith]

Here is a little background and Tommy has promised some pictures.

http://www.nccheckers.org/NCCA/2009%20I ... 0Match.htm

[tommyc]

Day2.............

3RD BALLOT.......914 2420 1015.............2 DRAWN
4TH BALLOT.......1014 2319 710.............2 DRAWN

After 8 games McCosker leads 1-0 /7draws

There will be 3 sessions tomorrow so the pressure will intensify.

[tommyc]

Day3...........1st session

5th BALLOT.........1014 2218 1115**.... 1 WW McCOSKER

AT THE 1/2 WAY POINT (10 GAMES)

McCosker leads 2-0 /8 draws

6th BALLOT .......1115 2319 913...THE WISP!! @ PLAY............2 draws

I know Shane is aware of Lowders 1317 in the Wisp,wonder will he play it?

More later.

correction**

Due to time constraints only got 2 sessions in today...........McCosker leads 2-0/10 draws

[william]

Well

As Tommy watson says , If in a match you are 1 game ahead , then every draw is worth a win!!

If Shane had to win a game he would play 13-17 on wisp ; as things stand , I doubt it.

Two important matches at halfway stage and in both the result is a two game lead ... interesting

William

[tommyc]

Day 4................

7th Ballot.....1216 2217 1619 ...........2draws

8th BALLOT....1014 2419 1116.......1ST game R/W McCosker
2nd game just started and drawn

To Date......3-0 McCosker/13 draws

ANY NEWS ON THE BIG MATCH TODAY..??................

[tommyc]

Day1.........
1ST BALLOT 1115 2420 811.....aYRSHIRE LASSIE (Hannigan missing a winning ending)
2ND BALLOT 1115 2217 1518 ...Early Maid o the Mill

After 4 games McCOSKER LEADS 1-0 /3DRAWS




Day2.............

3RD BALLOT.......914 2420 1015.............2 DRAWN
4TH BALLOT.......1014 2319 710.............2 DRAWN

After 8 games McCosker leads 1-0 /7draws

There will be 3 sessions tomorrow so the pressure will intensify.



Day3...........1st session

5th BALLOT.........1014 2218 1115**.... 1 WW McCOSKER

AT THE 1/2 WAY POINT (10 GAMES)

McCosker leads 2-0 /8 draws

6th BALLOT .......1115 2319 913...THE WISP!! @ PLAY............2 draws

I know Shane is aware of Lowders 1317 in the Wisp,wonder will he play it?

More later.

correction**

Due to time constraints only got 2 sessions in today...........McCosker leads 2-0/10 draws



Day 4................

7th Ballot.....1216 2217 1619 ...........2draws

8th BALLOT....1014 2419 1116.......1ST game R/W McCosker
2nd game just started and drawn

To Date......3-0 McCosker/13 draws

ANY NEWS ON THE BIG MATCH TODAY..??................


4 Games left tomorrow to finish.

[tommyc]

DAY5

BALLOT ........914 2218 1116 McCosker 1 r/w 1 drawn

Final outcome Shane McCosker 4-0 Myles Hannigan and 16draws

Congrats to Shane on retaining his IRISH 3 MOVE TITLE ..............bring on the DOC (billy) for the Euro Title Challenge??

MYLES CHALLENGE WAS THRU HIM BEING IRISH Home based champion.............

[william]

Congrats to Champion Shane ,

I am sure that Myles fought a tough fight but there has to be a winner and a loser !

Hey Tommy ,thats a good Idea , but don't forget that there are titles that have been vacant now for some time , and it would be better to fill these up before moving onto something else.

Of course if Shane fancied a match for unofficial Euro title then I would be happy to assist , as I am sure that the match would be fun and very interesting , however as you know anything official must be accepted by the gods and anyway why pick on me as there are plenty more budding candidates out there who are just , if not more, worthy than I

Are you gonna organise this thing ??

WILLIAM

[liam stephens]

Congratulations to Shane on retaining the title.

The UK and Irish Matchplay title is vacant so Shane and William could play for that.

[kiwinurse]

Congratulations to Shane also,regards Jan