UpdatePractise match Open Vs Beijing Seniors

An Email from Seamus Dowling

Let it be known that the seniors team that takes on Team Ireland tomorrow night is not the Irish seniors team which will be in Pau, but the seniors team for Beijing. What a terrible disappointment for BBO kibitzers! But I feel it’s better to let them know in advance. The Pau seniors, who have accepted Michael O’Connor’s tender for the position of non-playing captain, are in training under renowned coach, O’Boru. I will be in Pau for the entire championships, covering all three events, Open, Womens and Seniors, for The Irish Times, to which I will be sending daily reports.

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Regards, Seamus.

Further confirmation from David Jackson

This match is against the senior team going to Beijing.

Rex Anderson/Pat McDevitt
Pat Barry/David Jackson

It is not against the senior team going to Pau next week for EUROPEANS

bANZAI jACKSON.