Sunday, February 12, 2006

JIROUT WINS AT TELFORD


Unatatched Czech star Mario Jirout made his case for a British club contract by sweeping to a second career win in Sunday's Telford Indoor Ice International.
Jirout had to work hard for his British Open title, which came eight years after his previous triumph, as he beat Rye House youngster Edward Kennett in a run-off after the pair had tied on 14 points.
Newport veteran Tony Atkin completed a strong display with third place overall on 12 points, one clear of defending Champion Kristian Lund.
It was not the best of days for Tigers newcomer Emiliano Sanchez, who finished scoreless in the day's first meeting, a Test match between England and the Rest of the World Select.
England triumphed 43-35 with Jirout scoring 14 of the Select's total, before Atkin and Wayne Broadhurst defeated father and son duo Les and Aidan Collins in the Final of the Best Pairs competition.
Sanchez lost third place with a fall in his first ride of the British Open, and picked up his first point when Shaun Tacey was excluded in Heat 7.
The Argentinian did at least finish with a flourish, saving his best until last with a fine second place, ahead of Les Collins, in Heat 18 to end up with four points.

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