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1594:Dave Thomas
1464:Dave Thomas
1454:Peter Mills
1444:Norman Drew
1298:WalesOnline
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620:Tournament
540:Tournament
402:French Open
376:Gor-Ray Cup
254:, England.
228:French Open
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1924:Categories
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1834:Hugh Boyle
1704:Neil Coles
1564:Neil Coles
1439:Eric Brown
1125:References
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1258:30 August
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