What's Morse got to do with it? (From Hampshire Chronicle)

What's Morse got to do with it?

6:10am Saturday 4th February 2012 in Sport

ACTOR Kevin Whatley is no doubt blissfully unaware of a cribbage trophy played for every year at St Denys & Bitterne Park Conservative Club.

The Lewis Shield was named after Inspector Morse’s sidekick, in the long-running ITV drama series – in memory of a forgetful club member who died in December, 2008.

After being introduced to his opponents, Morse fan John Kinchenten would promptly forget their names.

St Denys Cons B captain Fred Wakefield said: “When the game started he’d call his opponent Lewis.”

Read the full story in the social clubs spotlight in today's Daily Echo.