Welsh Junior Rapidplay Results Held at The Cathedral School, Cardiff 22nd December 2007 Two sets of brothers, coincidentally all surnamed Thomas, featured as champions in the Welsh Junior Rapidplay Championships before Christmas, with Joseff and Jac Thomas winning the U18 and U16 events, and James and Ben Thomas winning the U14 and U8 events. Another pair of brothers Matthew and Jonathan Bold also featured amongst the prizewinners. Under 18 / Under 16 played as a 6 round all-play all Under 18 1st Joseff Thomas (Monmouth) 4½ 2nd David Cleverley (St Albans) 2 Under 16 1st Jac Thomas (Monmouth) 4½ 2nd Sam Lazarus (Monmouth) 3 3rd Matthew Bold (Cathays) ½ Richard Freeland (Cathedral School) ½ Under 14 1st James Thomas (Penarth) 4½ 2nd Alex Bullen (King’s Monkton) 3½ Alex Wills (King’s Monkton) 3½ Under 12 1st Luke Kostansjek (Newport) 4½ 2nd Jonathan Bold (Marlborough) 4 3rd Jack Brenton (St Josephs) 3½ Jack Mason (Rhiwbina) 3½ Under 10 1st Harshish Maruthireddy 5 2nd Glen Hamilton (The Grange) 4 3rd Matthew Biggs (The Grange) 3½ Sean Edwards (The Grange) 3½ Dan Smith (The Grange) 3½ Under 8 1st Ben Thomas (Penarth) 5 2nd David Kett (Cathedral School) 4 3rd Thomas Payne (Cathedral School) 3 James Bell-Thomas (Cathedral School) 3 |