Suki holds slender lead

Defending champion Ronald ‘Suki’ King holds a one-point lead over Michael Barker, Trevor Howell and Richard Grazette going into Thursday’s third round of the Henderson Layne Masters draughts competition at Best Road, Christ Church.
King calmly defeated Ryan “Most Improved” Eustace 1-0 and Carl David 2-0 to gather up seven points on Sunday.
Michael Barker defeated Wilfred Frederick 2-0 and drew with Howell, who defeated David 2-0.
Junior “Post” Walrond didn’t have the best of days as he lost both his matches 1-0 against Nathaniel Thani Grosvenor and Jack Francis.
Julian Burgess, Ryan Eustace, Carson Farley and Jack Francis are on five points each.
There will be 10 rounds and the competition is expected to heat up this Thursday and Sunday.
On Thursday, King faces off against Barker while Grazette will meet Howell in two of the eight pairings.
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