THE GILBEY GOBLET 28‐29 AUGUST 2025
By Sarah Hayes
The Gilbey Goblet, being the two‐day AC Handicap play element of the Challenge & Gilbey, was ba7led for at Cheltenham CC over 28 & 29 August 2025. Sixteen keen compe6tors arrived on Day 1 and drew a 6cket to randomly draw a block colour and posi6on, for example Red 2, and so the four all‐play‐all blocks were allocated lawns and the event started proper with all vying to win their block and progress to a pre‐determined Knockout on Day 2. The block winners and KO order of play were: Andrew Beaumont (blue) playing Mark Lansdale (red) Chris Donovan (black) playing Sarah Hayes (yellow). These four players were eliminated from the Hands Ladder consola6on which all other players par6cipated in over Day 2 with all block games coun6ng towards final Hands index.
Motley crew of winners with Eileen Magee
The Gilbey Goblet was won by Sarah Hayes who beat Mark Lansdale in the final +12. I have been asked not to men6on the bisques s6ll standing at the peg‐out so I won’t. I am sure Mark would be delighted to discuss it with you next 6me you see him. Andrew Beaumont had a strong last game playing extremely well and ending up third overall. The last round of the Hands Ladder was very nail‐bi6ng for the compe6tors as any one of four players could win. David Magee was clubhouse leader on an index of 109 before tea, but was ul6mately pipped at the post by Mark Simmerson who won his last game to realise a Hands index of 111. Everything played in great spirit, and we managed to complete in sunshine. Mrs E Magee, as CqE representa6ve, had kindly agreed to do all the presenta6ons –
Le :Andrew Beaumont (lovely shoes) on his way to 3rd place
Below: David Warhurst delighted to be buying a drink at end of a game
many thanks to Eileen for this. Automa6c Handicap Changes
M Lansdale 7 from 8 A Moliver 2.5 from 2 M Simmerson 1 from 1.5
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