Conker champion cleared of cheating after probe

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A man accused of using a conker made of steel to win a competition "achieved his title fairly", an investigation concluded.

David Jakins, 82, won the men's competition at the World Conker Championships at a tournament in Southwick, Northamptonshire, on 13 October.

His victory was plunged into controversy and he was surprised to find himself at the centre of national headlines when the Telegraph reported claims he cheated by swapping his real conker for a metal one, external.

Mr Jakins, a conker competitor since 1977, denied using a steel horse chestnut at any point in the tournament, and said he kept a steel conker on him for "humour value".

SOURCE: World Conker champion David Jakins 'won title fairly' in Northamptonshire

Used to play this as a kid. Lots of fun at a certain time of the year. I don't know if it's played in the US....
 

Video of British news coverage of the Conkers Controversy
I think if a steel one was in his pocket ... he likely did cheat or has cheated in the past.
Just seems hokey to me ... a cheater in the pocket but never cheated. Hmmm okay Mr Jakins

 
Conkers was a whole thing in my childhood neighborhood. We didn't only have our favorite conker, we would seek them out. So we have several conker trees, and we'd throw sticks at branches trying to tease off the conker we thought would be the best. We'd soak them in vinegar for a few days to harden them. It was a game everyone could play, with zero outlay for all involved. The "string" was always a bootlace, Good times.
 

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