Yorkshire make it five out of five at County Finals

Triumphant Yorkshire completed a clean sweep in the English counties championship when they defeated Dorset 7½ -1½ on the last day of the finals at Long Ashton in Gloucestershire

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Triumphant Yorkshire completed a clean sweep in the English counties championship when they defeated Dorset 7½ -1½ on the last day of the finals at Long Ashton in Gloucestershire.

It was their fifth win from five matches and it confirmed their victory in the championship. They couldn t be caught after winning their first four matches but they were determined to complete the week with a full set.

The battle for second place ended in success for Hertfordshire who beat Sussex 6-3 and scored 3½ points from the week. Warwickshire moved up into third place when they beat Leicestershire and Rutland 5-4 and overtook them in the table.  

Warwickshire s Bev Belcher was jubilant after her side bounced back from losing the foursomes 2½- ½. They responded with 4½ points from the six singles and she said: It was just absolutely awesome.

Hertfordshire 3½

Leicestershire & Rutland 2½

   

Jackie Foster & Tina Jeary  beat Emma Fields & Katherine Russell 1 up

Alison Franklin  beat Jo Galway 7/5

Warwickshire 5  Leicestershire & Rutland 4

Dorset 1½  Yorkshire 7½    

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