Bronze for Hugh Kernohan at the Veteran National Championships!

Mens Epee:

Hugh Kernohan began his competition by winning all of his poule fights. He was seeded 2nd going into the DEs and got a bye through the L128. In the L64 he met his teammate, Simon Brock and won the match 10-5. His L32 match was against Paul Willmott and he came away with a 10-7 victory. He had a very tight match in the L16 against Gas Morris but Hugh won the bout 10-9. He kept his winning streak going in the L8, where he beat Nicholas Murphy 10-5 and ensured that he would finish with a medal. In his Semi-Final bout he lost to Eric Lauga 10-4. A fantastic bronze medal finish for Hugh.

Jeremy Baker won all six of his poule bouts. After being seeded 5th, he got a bye through the L128. In the L64 he fenced Wyc Slingsby and won the match 10-5. His L32 bout was against John Hyde and Jeremy came away with a 10-6 victory. In the L16 he came up against Alex Agrenich and unfortunately he exited the competition at this stage, losing 10-5.

Roberto Balbontin won four and lost two in his poule. He got a bye into the L64 where he fenced against Nigel Middleton and he won 10-7. In the L32 he faced Alistair Bullward and came away with another 10-7 victory. He met Nicholas Murphy in the L16 and lost the match 10-6.

Philip Jordan won four and lost two in his poule. He got a bye through the L128 and in the L64 he fenced against Will Miller. This turned out to be a very closely contested match and Philip managed to find a way to get over the kine, winning 10-9. His L32 match was against Alexander Ellison and he lost the match 10-7.

Richard Roseblade went 3V3D in his poule. He got a bye through the L128 and was seeded 35th. He met Timothy Buzwell in the L64 and lost the match 10-3.

David McKay went 1V5D in his poule. After getting a bye into the L64 he fenced against Nicholas Murphy and lost 10-3.

Simon Brock went 1V5D in his poule. In the L128 he fenced against Michael Bradbury and won the match 10-5. His L64 bout was against his teammate, Hugh Kernohan and he lost 10-5.

Men’s Foil:

Graham Paul went 5V1D in his first poule and 3V2D in the second poule. In the L64 he beat Aly Sidgwick 10-2. His L32 was against Kenny Jones and he lost the match 10-2.

David McKay didn’t manage to win in his first poule and in his second poule he finished with 3V3D. In the L64 he faced Kenny Jones and lost the match 10-8.

Men’s Sabre:

Graham Paul didn’t win any in his first poule but in his second poule finished with 1V5D. In the L64 he lost to David Rennie 10-3.

Final Placing:

Men’s Epee

🥉Hugh Kernohan

9. Jeremy Baker

15. Roberto Balbontin

25. Philip Jordan

37. Richard Roseblade

58. David McKay

63. Simon Brock

Men’s Foil

17. Graham Paul

45. David McKay

Men’s Sabre

33. Graham Paul