Sport Today

At this vital time of the season results are still a cause for
surprise as they have been all season. The result at Leeds was
the one that went against all but two tipsters. Other results
were maybe as expected, though the Giants v Trinity game was
a real arm wrestle.

Joint tipsters of the week are our league leader Scully 13 and
the Magician with 13 points. This should have done enough to
secure Scully 13 with overall victory. He now goes into the
last week with a lead of 10 points from joint second place of
Ken Wood and myself Wirral Saint.

Its going to be a tall order to catch Scully 13 now but not
impossible. Maybe after the length of time he has lead the
league he is our deserving champion. The full league ladder
will appear soon.

Leeds 6 - 17 Hull      Hull by 11

Tips received.....37

Tipped Leeds.....35  by an average of +14 spread from +4 to +23
Tipped Hull......2  by an average of  +7 spread from +4 to +10

"Average" tip.....Leeds by 13            (bookies had a Leeds by 10 )

Tipped Hull to within 6 points.......1
Tipped Hull to within 7-12pts........1

Only 2 tips for Hull and closest was Joyrider on 10
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Saints 36 - 16 Warrington            Saints by 20

Tips received.......37

Tipped Saints.....36  by an average of +18 spread from +6 to +32
Tipped Wire.......1  by an average of +2 just +2

"Average" tip.....Saints by 17             (bookies had Saints by 20 )

Tipped Saints to within 6 points.......23
Tipped Saints to within 7-12pts........8

The correct margin, lucky sods, were Dee Brookes, Ian Stewart and
XL5

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Harlequins 22 - 16 Salford       Quinns by 6

Tips received..........37

Tipped Quinns .........31  by an average of +18 spread from +4 to
+128
Tipped Salford.........6  by an average of +9 spread from +1 to +14

"Average" tip.....Quinns by 14            (bookies had Quinns by 12 )

Tipped Quinns to within 6 points.......12
Tipped Quinns to within 7-12pts........13

The correct margin by Bill L

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Bradford 40 - 8 Les Cats     (Bulls by 32)

Tips received.....37

Tipped Bulls......35 by an average of +16 spread from +7 to +28
Tipped Cats.......2 by an average of  +7 spread from +4 to +10

"Average" tip.....Bulls by 15            (bookies have Bulls by 20 )

Tipped Bulls to within 6 points.......3
Tipped Bulls to within 7-12pts........9

Nobody got the correct margin. Nearest were Glynnpot, Stefos and
Wigan/Leeds Andy, all on +28

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Huddersfield 24 - 22 Wakefield    (Giants by 2)

Tips received........37

Tipped Giants.........34 by an average of  +10  spread from +2 to +22
Tipped Draw...........1
Tipped Wakey..........2 by an average of  +8  just +8

"Average" tip.....Giants by 9            (bookies have Giants by 8 )

Tipped Giants to within 6 points.......11
Tipped Giants to within 7-12pts........16

The correct margin by Ian Stewart

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Hull KR 24 - 40 Wigan      (Pies by 16)

Tips received.......37

Tipped Hull KR......12  by an average of  +10  spread from +4 to +36
Tipped Draw.........1
Tipped Pies.........24  by an average of  +13  spread from +4 to +40

"Average" tip.....Wigan by 5       (bookies have Wigan by 8)

Tipped Pies to within 6 points.......10
Tipped Pies to within 7-12pts........11

The correct margin came from two tipsters, John Charnock and Ken Wood

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1       1       Scully 13               171     13      184
2       2       Wirral Saint            165     9       174
2       3       Ken Wood                162     12      174
4       3       Easygoing Dave          162     11      173
                Bookies                 157     14      171
5       5       Jeff                    159     10      169
6       6       Wigan Leeds Andy        157     11      168
                Joe Average             149     9       158
7       7       Alf King                147     9       156
8       8       Lloyd Barkham           146     7       153
8       8       St Dave                 146     7       153
10      11      Glynnpot                141     11      152
11      12      Stefos                  142     8       150
12      12      Bill L                  137     12      149
13      10      The Magician            134     13      147
14      17      Dee Brookes             137     8       145
14      15      Ian L                   135     10      145
16      19      Ian Stewart             132     12      144
17      15      Craig M                 136     5       141
17      17      Dave Heaton             130     11      141
19      14      Tom Kitching            135     5       140
20      20      Mark Raynor             134     0       134
21      22      Gordon                  126     7       133
22      21      Rusty Spokes            122     9       131
23      23      XL5                     122     8       130
24      25      Wirral Warrior          129     0       129
24      27      John Turner             123     6       129
26      25      Joyrider                120     4       124
27      23      Frisbee                 123     0       123
27      28      Dave Houghton           116     7       123
29      29      Whoateallthepies        113     9       122
29      30      Vicky Brookes           112     10      122
31      31      Tony Houghton           119     0       119
31      32      John Charnock           111     8       119
31      33      Junior Saint            117     2       119
34      35      Ramses                  107     11      118
35      35      Ken Smith               107     8       115
36      34      Arthur Pye              104     7       111
37      37      Colin Tilley            108     0       108
38      38      Danny                   95      4       99
39      39      Phil L                  87      10      97
39      40      Erasmus                 91      6       97
41      41      Peter Foster            89      3       92
42      42      Kevin Brock             82      5       87
43      43      Simon E                 73      0       73