HORSPATH Hammers enj-oyed a thrilling 89-88 win at neighbours Swindon in the South & South Wales League.
There was little between the sides, Horspath’s six-point lead with four heats remaining the biggest advantage either side had.
Swindon hit back with victories in heats 15 and 16, meaning that Hammers needed wins from Matty Szymczak and Mike Burgess in the final two races to clinch it.
Horspath: J Smith 9+1, M Burgess 16, M Szymczak 19, L Clarke 9, I Lawrence 15+1, M Coulter 13+2, J Sempar 4, Z Payne 4.
Horspath took the Combination match 73-44, with Rachel Edge starring.
Horspath: L Horsley 6, J Richardson 5, R Edge 12+2, C Russell-Sharp 6, G Horsley 6.
Horspath finished third in the British Under 16 team semi-final, ending fifth in the championship, which was won by Sandwell.
Horspath side: J Smith, M Coulter, Z Payne, L Clarke, J Richardson.
Horspath have a difficult trip to Birmingham tomorrow for their British Premier League match, still missing Mike Morgans.
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