The World Conker Championships is investigating after the men's champion was found with a steel chestnut in his pocket. David Jakins, 82, was victorious in Sunday's event - it was his first win after competing since 1977.

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Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut

David Jakins admits to owning a steel conker, but denies foul play during the tournament.

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‘King Conker’ accused of cheating after steel dummy found in pocket

LONDON (AP) — The World Conker Championships said Tuesday that it was investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket. More than 200 enthusiasts of the traditional game entered the annual competition on Sunday in the small village of Southwick in central England. The game involves players using conkers — the glossy brown seeds from the horse chestnut tree — threaded onto a str…

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World Conker Championships winner David Jakins, 82, was found to have a steel conker in his possession. He denies using this ringer to finally win the title.

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Scandal rocks UK's world conker championships as winner's accused of 'cheating'

Retired engineer David Jakins, 82, defeated his opposition in just one hit, which 'just doesn't happen' and led to accusations of 'foul play' by losing finalist Alastair ­Johnson-Ferguson

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World Conker Championships men's winner accused of cheating with 'steel' conker

The World Conker Championships says it's investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket

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World conkers tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut

LONDON (AP) — The World Conker Championships says it’s investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket. More than 200 enthusiasts of the traditional game entered the annual competition on Sunday in the village of Southwick in central England. The game involves players using conkers which are glossy brown seeds from the horse chestnut tree. They are threaded onto a string and t…

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The winner of the world "conker" world championship in England is being investigated after another competitor accused him of using a metal chestnut to smash his way to the title.

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‘King Conker’ accused of using metal nut to cheat in world championship tournament

THE World Conker Championships have been rocked by a ‘cheating’ scandal after the losing grand finalist was found with a fake steel conker. David Jakins, known as King Conker, raised eyebrows when he scooped his quarter and semi-final wins in one hit, an incredible – nearly impossible – feat in the Northamptonshire tournament. ReutersFans of the competition were suspicious after Jakins won against players with just one hit[/caption]
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World Conker Championships in ‘fix’ row after finalist found with STEEL chestnut

David Jakins, 82, cinched the title at his 46th attempt in Southwick, Northamptonshire, on Sunday (Picture: PA) The World Conker Championships has been hit by a cheating row after the men’s winner was later found with a steel dummy in his pocket. David Jakins, 82, cinched the title at his 46th attempt in Southwick, Northamptonshire, on Sunday. But when the retired engineer was searched afterwards, he was found to have a steel conker, shaped and …

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