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Oct 13, 2009 Sports
Fred Collins back in winners’ row
Banker, Paul Adams distinguished himself from among the second tier players, winning five of his six games with a positive spread of 155 to cart off the honours when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) staged a two tier tournament between the top ten rated players, on one hand, and those falling outside of the top ten ratings, on the other, in the pavilion of the Georgetown Cricket Club, Bourda on Sunday morning last.
Orlando Michael rebounded from two early losses to Maurice Munroe (7) and Michael Benjamin (50) to claim the second place with four games and a positive spread of 383 while Lindener, Grace Hercules returned to the spotlight, sealing off the podium positions with four games and a positive spread of 181.
In the senior competition, Fred Collins continued his rich vein of form defeating Julian Skeete (239), James Krakowsky (130), Abigail McDonald (59), Moen Gafoor (80) and R. O. Michael (3). His only blemish was a loss to Leon Belony (72), otherwise finishing a successful tournament with 5 games and a positive spread of 435.
Abigail McDonald, preparing for her sternest test at the World Scrabble Championships in Malaysia later this year, had to be content with second place after amassing four games with a positive spread of 313 while the ever trying Leon Belony sealed off the
podium spots, also with four games, but a lower positive spread of 225. Collins had a relatively good start to the day’s proceedings with a definitive victory over Skeete. He then disposed of James Krakowsky shortly before repeating the feat against Abigail McDonald during the post lunch period.
Moen Gafoor fared no better against Collins on resumption as the former national champion wiped him by a spread of 80. Belony then checked Collins’ progress with an 80-spread drubbing before the former national champion closed off with a narrow victory over R. O. Michael (3).
While Collins took care of the seniors, Adams was enjoying similar successes among the juniors. Ruby Cummings was his first victim by a spread of 55. He then wiped out Ovid Williams (157) and Maurice Munroe (130) to end the morning sessions in the lead and looking threatening.
Upon resumption, Adams and Michael Benjamin faced off in a keenly contested duel with both players enjoying remarkable moments. Adams eventually prevailed by a slim spread of six. The astute banker then ended the day’s proceedings with another close win over Meena Carto (2).
Orlando Michael defeated Hercules (110), Carto (19) and Adams (195) before his two losses.
The players convene for another tournament next Saturday, Diwali day, for an open tournament at the same venue.
Meanwhile, the raffle organized by the GASP to help offset the expenses for McDonald’s Malaysia sojourn has been launched and according to President of GASP, Moen Gafoor, tickets have been selling favourably. He is appealing to the public to support the venture and provide McDonald with an opportunity to represent Guyana with distinction. Twelve lucrative prizes are up for grabs in the raffle with the first prize being a 6 cubic foot refrigerator donated by furniture giants, Courts.
Other prizes include, an X Box 360, bird phones, DVD players and food hampers among other items. Tickets cost just $100 and can be had from any member of GASP. The drawing takes place on Saturday November 7, at 10:00hrs in front of the Courts Main Street offices.
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