NEIL SMALL won his first big title when he picked up the Spring Handicap honours.
The four handicapper from Lindley Lib defeated Peter Kain (Lockwood Con, 2) 21-9 in the showpiece at Huddersfield RUFC BC.
Small was pushed closest in the first round by Huddersfield Association competition secretary Andrew Wadsworth (Canalside, 3), the final score being 21-19.
Small then kept his cool and his accuracy to go on and land the title.
First round – T Randerson (Hemplow, 3) 11 P Kain (Lockwood Con, 2) 21, D Jones (Moldgreen Con, 3) 10 M Sykes (Lindley Lib, 3) 21, D Beeby (Longwood, 2) 21 M Wenzel (Crosland Moor, 5) 9, A Douglas (Canalside, 3) 10 W Dews (Netherton Con, 3) 21, A Wadsworth (Canalside, 3) 19 N Small (Lindley Lib, 4) 21, G Siswick (Crosland Moor, 3) 21 A Cooper (Moldgreen Con, 3) 15, B Shaw (Milnsbridge Lib, 3) 4 A Wike (Crosland Moor, 3) 21, J Brown (Kirkheaton Con, 3) 17 K Bamforth (Linthwaite Hall, 3) 21.
Quarter-finals – Kain 21 Sykes 20, Beeby 12 Dews 21, Small 21 Siswick 6, Wike 15 Bamforth 21.
Semi-finals – Kain 21 Dews 18, Small 21 Bamforth 17.
Final – Kain 9 Small 21.
