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Sunday Competition.

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by Tamerlo, Jul 22, 2012.

  1. Tamerlo

    Tamerlo Well-Known Member

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    For a lighthearted bit of fun, let's see who can win this competion.
    All you have to do is pick the winner of each of the four events taking place today.
    The member with the most correct selections wins. If it's a tie, then I'll pose a sudden death question after the end of The Open - and the first correct answer will win.
    All selections must be posted before 1.00pm.

    1. Irish Oaks at The Curragh (3.20)
    2. The Open Golf Championship at Lytham
    3. The German Grand Prix at Hockenheim
    2. The Final Stage of The Tour De France (not the overall winner!).


    To get it going , here's my selections:

    1. Princess Highway
    2. Adam Scott
    3. Vettel
    4. Peter Sagan
     
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  2. stick

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    Great Heavens
    Adam Scott
    Fernando Alonso
    Mark Cavendish (certainty!)
     
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  3. Cyclonic

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    Was.
    Scott.
    Vettel.
    Cavendish.

    Onya Tam. <ok>
     
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  4. OddDog

    OddDog Mild mannered janitor
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    Yes mate, he was <ok>
     
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  5. Cyclonic

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    Princess Highway
    Tiger Woods
    Michael Schumacher
    Mark Cavendish
     
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  7. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member
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    Great Heavens, I haven't a clue.

    I'll have a look later to see whose in these other events
     
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  8. GGW

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    Princess Highway
    Zach Johnson
    Webber
    Cavendish
     
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  9. NassauBoard

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    Princess Highway
    Mcdowell
    Hamilton
    Cavendish (with Sagen in second)
     
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  10. redcgull

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    1 - Great Heavens
    2 - G. McDowell
    3 - Vettel
    4 - Cavendish

    As i will be at the pub when the golf finishes i shall guess the answer to the tie-break question 'IF' i get lucky and come equal 1st...

    Answer - Bradley Wiggins...<cracker>

    Cheers Tam...<ok>
     
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  11. SwanHills

    SwanHills Well-Known Member

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    1 - Shirocco Star
    2 - Adam Scott
    3 - Jenson Button
    4 - Peter Sagan

    <cheers> Tamerlo - nice one!
     
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  12. bjmbubbles

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    1- great heavens
    2- tiger
    3- vettel
    4- cavenish

    cheers TAM
     
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  13. Ron

    Ron Well-Known Member
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    Sorry Tam. Wife and daughter went off to a show, grandson went to the beach with a friend, I decided to try and clear the courtyard which had got completely out of hand whilst my leg was in plaster. Ankle started swelling so I came in and sat down for a while. Just woke up and realised it's too late. I haven't seen a list of runners for the events so this is one comp I won't be winning. Hopefully I'll be with it enough for the next one.
     
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  14. stick

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    Cant believe that I was the only one on Alonso!
     
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  15. stick

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    BOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM GREAT HEAVENS two out of two!
     
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  16. GGW

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    <laugh> four favourites Stick
     
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  17. SwanHills

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    Tamerlo: Is Peter Sagan winning the Green Jersey classed as a winner?
    Erm, (1) and (3) were e/w of course............<laugh>

    Doesn't matter anyway; Stick's got all four right I reckon. A big round of <applause> to him!.
     
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  18. stick

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    I didnt stop you picking them gorgeous boy LOL
     
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  19. Tamerlo

    Tamerlo Well-Known Member

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    Stick, well done!! <applause> Cruised home on a tight rein!
    Great 75% strike rate- and your other beaten in a photo.(You've got to feel gutted for Adam Scott- but well done, Ernie).
     
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  20. stick

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    Cheers Tam, how typical that the last leg of the accumulator lets you down in a head-bobber huh!
    Poor Scotty, snatched defeat from the jaws of victory and will probably carry that with him for a long long time!
     
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