The result of Newark 3 v Ashfield 4, played 13/03/2017, is as follows:

Newark 3                             2.5 - 1.5                 Ashfield 4

Jim Wellington                       1  -  0                  Trevor Lewis

Nick Spencer                         1  -  0                  Peter Clarke

George Harper                    0.5 - 0.5                Ric Dawson

Malcolm Hargreaves             0  -  1                  Richard Dyce

 

Newark often proves a tricky trip for Ashfield teams, and so it proved again. Richard scored a good win, but Ric was held by my esteemed friend, former teaching colleague, and chess clubmate from Shirebrook School and our top two boards could make no impact. This result which throws open the title and promotion race.