Once again, there seemed mixed enthusiasm for striking competitions at Guild level, with the inter-tower 6 bell, and Inter-distinct 10 bell competitions cancelled due to insufficient entries.
However the other two competitions did take place with the following results.
Inter tower 8 bell
The competition was held at Highclere on 20th May, and Judged by Martin Rice from Newbury.
Position | Tower | Method | Faults | Peal Speed | Drawn |
1 | Hursley | Grandsire Triples | 14 | 2h 54m | 2nd |
2 | Bishopstoke | Grandsire Triples | 23 | 2h 58m | 3rd |
3 | Romsey | Grandsire Triples | 27 | 3h 7m | 1st |
Inter District 8 bell
The competition was held at Ringwood on 17th June, and Judged by David and Flick Warwick from Wimborne Minster.
Inter-District 8 Bell | ||||
Position | District | Method | Score | Drawn |
1 | Winchester | Grandsire Triples | 86% | 1st |
2 | Portsmouth | Grandsire Triples | 82% | 3rd |
3 | Christchurch & Southampton | Grandsire Triples | 75% | 2nd |
Pete Jordan