A series of Test Matches were held by the English Blackball Pool Federation on the 28th and 29th October in Rileys Snooker Club, Chorlton, Manchester. Northern Ireland had 5 players over representing the Rest of Europe Teams, L.Hull (Mens), J.Henderson & M.McCourt (Ladies) and R.Hawkins & K.English (Seniors). Results were as follows.
MENS
South Africa 15-10 England
South Africa 15-10 England
Rest of Europe 14-11 South Africa
Rest of Europe 13-12 South Africa
England 17-8 Rest of Europe
England 15-10 Rest of Europe
Group Standings (3 for a win, 1 bonus point for reaching 9 or 17)
09 England08 South Africa
07 Rest of Europe
Final
England 13-8 South Africa
Individual Final
Wetsi Morake (South Africa) 5-2 Kevin Vane (England)
LADIES
South Africa 17-8 Rest of EuropeRest of Europe 13-12 South Africa
South Africa 16-9 England
South Africa 16-9 England England 14-11 Rest of Europe
England 15-10 Rest of Europe
Group standings (3 for a win, 1 bonus point for reaching 9 or 17)
11 South Africa
08 England
05 Rest of Europe
Final
South Africa 13-8 England
Individual Final
Sara Trudgett (England) 4-0 Julie Henderson (Northern Ireland)
SENIORS
South Africa 13-12 EnglandEngland 15-10 South Africa
Rest of Europe 17-8 South Africa
South Africa 15-10 Rest of Europe
Rest of Europe 15-10 England
Rest of Europe 13-12 England
Group standings (3 for a win, 1 bonus point for reaching 9 or 17)
11 Rest of Europe
07 South Africa
06 England
Final
Rest of Europe 13-9 South Africa
Individual Final
Mark Hughes (England) 4-1 Stevie Pitts (South Africa)
UNDER 23s
South Africa 21-4 EnglandSouth Africa 15-10 England
South Africa 20-5 England
South Africa 15-10 England
South Africa 15-10 England
South Africa win series 5-0
Individual Final
Juandra Jonck (South Africa) 5-4 Nicky Evans (South Africa)
UNDER 18s
England 16-9 South AfricaEngland 16-9 South Africa
South Africa 15-10 England
South Africa 13-12 England
England 13-12 South Africa
England win series 3-2
Individual Final
Sean Bates (England) 4-3 Dave McNamara (England)
