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September 25, 2025

The winning team battles hailstones and puddles to lift the championship, while a mother and daughter triumph

- By ANDREA OAKES

Like ducks to water

STORMY weather on day two heightened the drama in a close final, in which the South and West Donald Ducks beat Wales Nessa by fewer than two points, to emerge victorious over 31 teams.

"It was a nail-biting finish," said winning team member Jane Littlejohn, elementary champion with Not Just Anyone after consecutive plus-70% wins.

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