Brian (no.1) lost the first game 0-9 as he had forgoten the season had started. However, he recovered to win the next three against a bigger, hard-hitting experienced opponent. A good 3-1 win.
Geoff (no.2) played a younger (aren't they all) opponent and other than a bit of a scare in the second (10-9, but was 8-9 down) a comfortable 3-0 win.
Paddy (no.3) not in the game at all and lost 0-3.
Des (no.4) started well, lost the second, but also a good 3-1 win.
Match result 12-5 and a win to get the season going.
Final result 9-12
11th LEAGUE vs Wendywood
Yeah - things started off pretty bleakly for the 11th league.
We played wendywood at home, and went down 2-16
Graeme Cumming lost 0-3
Johan Carstens lost 0-3
Keith Arnott lost 1-3
Johan Mare lost 1-3 (although he did pick up the first game for the 11th league in the 2008 season)
Final result 2-16
9th league vs. Bryanston
I received a phone call at 3-45pm from Bryanston advising that they are unable to raise a side and that they concede the game.
I told their captain that I would speak to the rest of my players to see if they would be prepared to reschedule the game but was given a resounding no.
The result is thus 16-0.
Match result: 16-0
8th League vs. Winchester Hills
At home to Winchester last night and off we go again.
On first I went at no 3 and won the first in a close encounter 9 - 6. Then the next 9 - 0 and thought this is easy. Should have been playing 8th league for years already I thought. Only to then promptly lose the the third 3 - 9. But then dug in to take the next 9 - 0. Piece of cake after all. 3 - 1 up.
But not quite so easy for the next man Paul Fallon at # 2. Began with two hard games and got punished. But then rallied with a brilliant rear guard action to take the third 9 - 6. But it was not to be --- went down closely 7 - 9 in the 4th. 1 -- 3 down.
Nick Papa at no 4 then cracked the whip firmly and cake walked it 3 - 0 in quick time. No contest. 3 -- 0 up.
Last was best once again --- and who else but Bruce say no more Bydawell ? --- once again. Another 5 setter of note. First up then down then up and then all square at 2 a piece. Only to lose a great final 7 - 9 at just before 10pm ! 2 -- 3 down.
So overall result 11 -- 7 and the flag is flying.
Match score: 11-7
7th League vs. Dainfern
1st match for 7th league against Dainfern, the other side promoted from 8th last year. Andy at no 2, on first went down 3-0 (my excuse the temperature was still about 30 degrees outside and about 40 on court!). George on next at 1 winning a tight match 3-0 to level the score. Stuart next at 3 and far too clever for his opponent, demoralizing him 9-0 in the first, and eventually taking it 3-1. The marathon was saved to last with Manie eventually outrunning his opponent to take the match 3-2. A 12-6 result, some good performances (3 out of 4 aint bad) and a good start to the season against a side that didn’t lose a match last season!
Match score: 12-6
Match score: 12-6
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