Hi first may I apologize for the lateness of this write up personal stuff to deal with. Also I need to apologize for its brevity, there was so much going on Saturday that I missed a lot of the in-lounge action!

It was, I must say, to see some new faces and some new names, I especially liked the sesame street gang <you know who you are> and the founders of Rome. Not to forget Don's nepotism. Special thanks to Dave for helping keep the peace during registration.

As I cant really comment on the chat I will say that it looked like it was going to be one of the closest matches I'd ever seen. The first round was tied at 9-9. The cats edged ahead at the end of round 2 to a meager 19-17 lead. This all changed in round 3 with the cats streaking ahead to an impressive 47-25 victory. Well done all.

There were, I believe a new record, 18 tables.

Cats were: Dittny/Errikos: Golfnldy/Clear_Blue: Silverwind/Little_ladybug: Novelty98/Sera: Mel/Rob: The Smilos: Harlequinsmiles/Roo: Ernietomcat/Bertkitty: Borderline/Kippers: Debb/Dastrdly: Amateoxle/Aleyer: Xbrorse/Poppeye_q: Patdean/BJBJR100: Paula/Veep Veep: Lacatsmeow? Pom Two: Irish/Ruff Hi: Lanaday/Gazzettedaily.

Dogs were: Tabloid9/Obie58snoopy68: Amuzkya/C_Newbury: Rebos2day/Barbara: Snoefte/John Kennith: Glossit/CCWaxman: ColF150/Leadbaloon: Pob/Orla: Seaweed/Linda: Sammys girl/Erkantemur: Romulus/Remus: One sick cocker puppy/Woo7nt: I8catsforsnax/dinner: Cath/Joel: Deltagayl/ Sir Hugo Wuffington Wuffington: Bobmt/Bearfm: J ruh/Hbear: Galeb/Kennielong: Arzcxyl/Jean

Subs were with my gratitude: OldYank, Stearns, Abcd, Rainlan, Rzzjohn

Slams bid and made Seaweed/Linda 6NT; cath/Joel 6D and 6S; Pob/Orla 6NT; Mel/Rob 6S; Gloss/CC 6H; Arz/Jean 6NT; Smilos 6D; Lana/Gaz 6S

Undefeated: Mel/Rob, Patdean/Bj, Lacats/Pom Two, Dittny/Errikos, Silver/LLB, Pob/Orla

Also seen though I don't know where they managed to fit and apologies to any I missed:

Producer, Katewdc, Feraltomcat, Bobsgirlanne, Turbinazione, Ann_Ryl, Puppyw and AlanMitchell