SPORTS QUIZ 12

[magpie in the 80's]

IT'S A LITTLE BIT ENGLISH FOR THE OVERSEAS MEMBERS

1 - In which sport would you high five a setter after a successful smash ? VOLLEYBALL
2 - In which sport would you see a Danish swipe ? BADMINTON
3 - What sport takes place in a ring called a Dojo ? SUMO WRESTLING
4 - With which sport do you associate the Poole Pirates ? SPEEDWAY
5 - With which sport do you associate a bonk bag ? CYCLING
6 - In which sport would you see a jerk ? WEIGHT LIFTING
7 - In what sport would you use a penholder grip on the paddle ?TABLE TENNIS
8 - In which sport might you go in off with too much screw ? SNOOKER / POOL
9 - With which sport would you associate Mick the Miller ? GREYHOUND RACING
10 - In which sport would you see the term good to soft ? HORSE RACING
With which sport do you associate the following sporting trophies ??
11 - Lonsdale Belt ? BOXING
12 - Johnstones Paint Trophy ? FOOTBALL
13 - Admirals Cup ? SAILING
14 - Calcutta Cup ? RUGBY UNION
15 - Curtis Cup ? LADIES GOLF
16 - Harry Sunderland Trophy ? RUGBY LEAGUE
17 - Heisman Memorial Trophy ? AMERICAN FOOTBALL
18 - Thomas Cup ? BADMINTON
19 - Stanley Cup ? ICE HOCKEY
20 - Hopman Cup ? TENNIS
21 - Which country were the first opponents for the Welsh Rugby Union team at the Millenium Stadium ? SOUTH AFRICA
22 - What is the first event in a modern pentathlon ? SHOOTING
23 - In which year did Sheffield win the Rugby League Challenge Cup ? 1998
24- On a dartboard, what number falls between the numbers 9 and 11 ? 14
25 - Which football team are known as the Spireites ? CHESTERFIELD
26 - Which flower features on the badge of Glamorgan county cricket team ? DAFFIDOL
27 - With which sport do you associate the Kansas City Chiefs ? GRIDIRON
28 - In which year did Shergar win the Epsom Derby ? 1981
29 - How many runners compete in the final of the mens 10,000 metres ? 20
30 - How many hoops are used in a game of crocquet ? 6
Which teams play their home games at the following grounds:
31 - Oakwell BARNSLEY
32 - Gresty Road CREWE
33 - Keepmoat Stadium DONCASTER
34 - Portman Road IPSWICH
35 - Brisbane Road ORIENT
36 - Field Mill MANSFIELD
37 - Deepdale PRESTON
38 - Spotland ROCHDALE
39 - Edgeley Park STOCKPORT
40 - Prenton Park TRANMERE
All these answers begin with the letter P. In the case of a persons name, its the surname that starts with P.
41 - What is used instead of a ball in Ice Hockey ? PUCK
42 - Which two English racecourses start with the letter P ? PONTEFRACT AND PLUMPTON
43 - Which two Scottish football teams start with the letter P ? PARTICK AND PETERHEAD
44 - Which team play in the Welsh Premiership in Rugby Union ? PONTYPRIDD
45 - Who was Formula One World Champion in 1993 ? PROST
46 - Which is the only team starting with P to play in the 2007 Rugby Union World Cup ? PORTUGAL
47 - Who was world snooker champion in 1991 ? JOHN PARROTT
48 - What fielding position in cricket starts with P ? POINT
49 - Name a Grand National winner from the Nineties starting with P ? PARTY POLITICS
50 - Who was BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1971 ? PRINCESS ANNE

[Dirko]

1 - Volleyball
3 - Sumo
4 - Speedway
6 - Weighlifting
7 - Kayaking
8 - Ten Pin Bowling
11 - Boxing
12 - English Football ( Association )
13 - Sailing
16 - Rugby League
19 - Ice Hockey
20 - Tennis
21 - England
Shooting (sorry deleted the Q no but pentathalon)
25 - Chesterfield
27 - Gridiron
31 - Barnsley
41 - Puck
43 - Presbytherian & Patrick Thistle
46 - Portugal
48 - POint

Will be back for More !!

[FattyLumpkin]

1. Beach Volleyball
6. Many!
14. Rugby
19. Ice Hockey
20. Tennis
22. I'll go swimming
27. American Football
29. Lets go 16
34. Ipswich or is it Leeds??
42. Pontyprydd?
45. Prost
48. Point

[brod]

17. American Football -Gridiron

[magpie in the 80's]

1 - Volleyball
3 - Sumo
4 - Speedway
6 - Weighlifting
7 - Kayaking....................INCORRECT
8 - Ten Pin Bowling
11 - Boxing
12 - English Football ( Association )
13 - Sailing
16 - Rugby League
19 - Ice Hockey
20 - Tennis
21 - England INCORRECT
22. Shooting (sorry deleted the Q no but pentathalon)
25 - Chesterfield
27 - Gridiron
31 - Barnsley
41 - Puck
43 - Presbytherian & Patrick Thistle PARTICK CORRECT BUT PRESBYTHERIAN INCORRECT
46 - Portugal
48 - POint

Will be back for More !!

ALL OTHERS CORRECT SJABC

[magpie in the 80's]

17. American Football -Gridiron

CORRECT BROD

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Beach Volleyball
6. Many!..HAHA BUT INCORRECT
14. Rugby
19. Ice Hockey
20. Tennis
22. I'll go swimming INCORRECT
27. American Football
29. Lets go 16 INCORRECT
34. Ipswich or is it Leeds??...IPSWICH
44. Pontyprydd?
45. Prost
48. Point

ALL OTHERS CORRECT FL

[Hazbeen]

7. Table tennis

[magpie in the 80's]

7. Table tennis

correct HB

[JAS]

Q9 Wasn't he a famous grehound so I'll say greyhound racing.
Q10 Horse racing...it's used to descride the condition of the course...ie the going is good to soft.
Q15 Ladies golf
Q42 I think one of them might be Pontefract but no idea what the is.
Q49 Was Party Politics a winner in the 90's

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q9 Wasn't he a famous grehound so I'll say greyhound racing.
Q10 Horse racing...it's used to descride the condition of the course...ie the going is good to soft.
Q15 Ladies golf

Regards
JAS

ALL CORRECT JAS

[Dirko]

8 Billiards/Snooker etc
17 Badmington...ha Have the SA Badmington hall down the road !!
24 14
43 Peterhead

21 Was it England (think I got it right first post but answer not in red... )

[magpie in the 80's]

8 Billiards/Snooker etc
18 Badmington...ha Have the SA Badmington hall down the road !!
24 14..INCORRECT
21 Was it England INCORRECT(think I got it right first post but answer not in red... )

ALL OTHERS CORRECT SJABC
think i missed it when trying to work out the next Q

[JAS]

Q9 Wasn't he a famous grehound so I'll say greyhound racing.
Q10 Horse racing...it's used to descride the condition of the course...ie the going is good to soft.
Q15 Ladies golf
Q42 I think one of them might be Pontefract but no idea what the is.
Q49 Was Party Politics a winner in the 90's

Regards
JAS

oooops I done it again...sorry

[magpie in the 80's]

Q9 Wasn't he a famous grehound so I'll say greyhound racing.
Q10 Horse racing...it's used to descride the condition of the course...ie the going is good to soft.
Q15 Ladies golf
Q42 I think one of them might be Pontefract but no idea what the is.
Q49 Was Party Politics a winner in the 90's

Regards
JAS

oooops I done it again...sorry

q42 and 49 both correct jas

[Dirko]

43 Peterhead

You sure about the dartboard, as the one in my shed shows 14 !!

[magpie in the 80's]

43 Peterhead

You sure about the dartboard, as the one in my shed shows 14 !!

Q43 CORRECT
AND NOW WITH THE LIGHT ON I CAN READ MY OWN HAND WRITNG
AND YES 14 IS THE ANSWER SJABC

[JAS]

You really have to stop trying to do stuff in the dark Mags

Q22 Long jump

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

You really have to stop trying to do stuff in the dark Mags

Q22 Long jump

Regards
JAS

INCORRECT JAS

[Dirko]

43 Peterhead

You sure about the dartboard, as the one in my shed shows 14 !!

Q43 CORRECT
AND NOW WITH THE LIGHT ON I CAN READ MY OWN HAND WRITNG
AND YES 14IS THE ANSWER SJABC

LMAO...

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