The result in the final was a 4½-1½ loss as follows:
Ian Snape ½-½ Philip Morris
Nick Briggs 0-1 Alan Hanreck
John Duggan 0-1 Tony Stebbings
Michael Prizant 0-1 Philip Gregory
Kevin Bailey 1-0 Conor Murphy
Alan Sands 0-1 Renee DuToit
However, that doesn’t reflect the full story. My game was the first to finish. I had a minute temporary advantage through control of the e file which Morris set about neutralising and the game ended in threefold repetition. Kevin played a storming game to beat Conor Murphy. Next to finish was Nick with a loss having looked uncomfortable from the opening. John was very cramped but had some hopes of drawing but it was not to be. This left us 2½-1½ down with two to play and (on account of board count) needing two wins. However, this looked more than possible as Michael was won and Alan was having an up and down game. Not much later Alan dropped a rook and it was all over. The final calamity befell Michael when he lost a won ending.
Ian
PS Thanks to Malcolm for his support.