John Napier Shield

[Bernard Coll]

Before John Napier passed away he left a sum of money to the Scottish DA. He, along with the late Derek Oldbury felt that freestyle/ GAYP draughts were in decline and wished to see this format revived. John's wishes were for a Bi-annual freestyle tourney to be played for in his memory. Tourney open to all Scottish players or players residing in Scotland. Along with the shield, the winner is presented with a top quality draughts board.
Winners to date include Brian Kilgour (senior) Glasgow; David Glennie, Forfar; Joe Davidson, Aberdeen; Jimmy Grant, Aberdeen; Joe Sloan, Glasgow; George Starrs, Dundee; Colin Young, Stonehaven; William Docherty, Glasgow; Lamont Inkster, Orkney Islands; Jim Mackie, Burntisland; Willie Anderson, Blairgowrie; Hamish Budge, Caithness; Graham Young, Stonehaven; and Canno Bakie, Aberdeen. John's wishes stipulated that any player could win the tourney only once. 2010 tourney was played on 26th and 27th June in Stonehaven. Results were
1 Bernard Coll 18pts
2 Anthony Rose 15pts
3 Addie Harper 13pts
4 Brian Taylor 12pts
5 Keith Fobister 10pts
6 Nils Lokke 7pts
7 Rosemary Wilkie 5pts

Dundee and all the airts (previos JN winners)

1Colin Young 15pts
2 Lamont Inkster 14pts
3 Graham Young 14pts
4 Willie Anderson 9pts
5Canno Bakie 8pts

Bernard Coll, Vice president of SDA.

[Ingo_Zachos]

Yes, congratulations Bernard.
I know that you are very strong in GAYP.
And it is the real game of draughts/checkers, where skills and talent counts and book knowledge is less telling.


And also congratulations to Colin Young.



Greetinx from hot and sunny Germany,

Ingo Zachos

[Bernard Coll]

Thank you both John and Ingo. I would like to add that I overlooked the flamboyant Danny Oliphant from Caithness is also a previous winner!

[jaguar72]

Congratulations Mr. Coll. A good one to win. Well deserved, I'm sure.

V/R,

Gary Jenkins/jaguar72

[S_McCosker]

Congratulations Bernard and a great follow up to your win this year in Kildare

best regards

Shane

[Jay H]

Greetings All,
If anyone is interested in seeing the tourney shield, and the winner's board, Bernard has sent images, along with some info on the tourney, to the OMOCH for exhibition...hit the link below.

http://www.online-museum-of-checkers-hi ... /id31.html

Thanks Bernard, and congratulations



Regards

Jay H