The 2008 Solomon Cup was played in Heaton Park, Manchester, England in July. 

US Team Danny Huneycutt (captain) Stewart Jackson Ben Rothman Paul Bennett David Bent Ron Lloyd

British Team Keith Aiton (captain) David Maugham Johnathan Kirby Tony LeMoignan James Death Ian Burridge

GREAT BRITAIN WIN SOLOMON TROPHY 21-6

The last day of the Solomon Trophy at Heaton Park saw 
the USA win 2 of the 6 third-round singles games, 
making the final score 21-6 to Great Britain. 

Danny Huneycutt and Ben Rothman from the USA have both 
played extremely well throughout the tournament, and 
were involved in all the USA's match wins in singles 
and doubles, but Great Britain's strength lower down the
order proved decisive. 

In the final match against Stewart Jackson, Keith Aiton 
completed a sextuple (finishing with a straight quad!), 
followed by his first ever tournament octuple!! There 
was some debate as to who else other than Rob Fulford, 
Reg Bamford and Bob Jackson has ever achieved this 
feat? 

It was a good end to an excellent tournament, for which 
thanks should be recorded to Bury Croquet Club and all 
those involved in every aspect of the event (including 
Jonathan Kirby for managing the event so efficiently). 
The excellent lawns at Heaton Park certainly also help
make a strong case for Heaton Park to be involved in 
hosting the next MacRobertson Shield in 2010.

Finally, congratulations to all the Great Britain team 
of (in playing order): Keith Aiton (capt), David 
Maugham, Ian Lines, Jonathan Kirby, Tony Le Moignan and 
Ian Burridge, and also thanks to the American team
for helping to make the Solomon Trophy such a fantastic 
tournament.

FULL RESULTS
(Great Britain names first):

Doubles Round 1 
Keith Aiton & Tony Le Moignan beat Ben Rothman & Paul 
Bennett +26tp(A), -18, +26tp(A) 
David Maugham & Ian Burridge beat Stewart Jackson & 
Danny Huneycutt +25tp(M), +26tp(M) 
Jonathan Kirby & Ian Lines beat Ron Lloyd & David Bent 
+26tp(K), +26tp(L) 
GB lead 3-0 

Doubles Round 2 
Keith Aiton & Tony Le Moignan beat beat Stewart Jackson 
& Danny Huneycutt +26tp(A), -26, +17 
David Maugham & Ian Burridge beat Ron Lloyd & David 
Bent +25tp(B), +17tp(B) 
Jonathan Kirby & Ian Lines lost to Ben Rothman & Paul 
Bennett -11, -26tp(B) GB lead 5-1 

Singles Round 1 
Keith Aiton lost to Danny Huneycutt -13, +6tp, -25tp 
David Maugham beat Ben Rothman -25tp, +21tp, +17 
Ian Lines beat Stewart Jackson +26tp, +9 
Jonathan Kirby beat Ron Lloyd +25, +26tp 
Tony Le Moignan beat Paul Bennett +10tpo, -24tp, +8tpo 
Ian Burridge beat David Bent +3tp, +23stp 
GB lead 10-2 

Singles Round 2 
Keith Aiton beat Ben Rothman +11tpo, +26tp 
David Maugham beat Stewart Jackson +26sxp, +16tp 
Jonathan Kirby beat David Bent +25tp, +25tp 
Tony Le Moignan beat Ron Lloyd +26tp, +17tp 
Ian Burridge beat Paul Bennett +8tp, +11tp 
Ian Lines lost to Danny Huneycutt +17tp, -17tp, -25 
GB lead 15-3 

Doubles Round 3 
Keith Aiton & Tony Le Moignan beat beat Ron Lloyd & 
David Bent -17, +26tp(A), +26tp(A) 
David Maugham & Ian Burridge lost to Ben Rothman & Paul 
Bennett -13, -19
Jonathan Kirby & Ian Lines beat Stewart Jackson & Danny 
Huneycutt m+7tp(K), +16tp(K) GB lead 17-4 

Singles Round 3
David Maugham lost to Danny Huneycutt
+26tp, -26tp, -26tp
Ian Lines lost to Ben Rothman -2, -26tp
Jonathan Kirby beat Paul Bennett +25tp, +25
Tony Le Moignan beat David Bent +26tp, -26tp, +26tp
Ian Burridge beat Ron Lloyd +26tp, +25stp
Keith Aiton beat Stewart Jackson -19, +24sxp, +18ocp
GB win 21-6

Kind regards to all,
Ian Lines