Opening night of the Barnet League showed how competitive the new divisional format is likely to be.  Two of the games were decided by the minimum margin of a single shot.

St Margaret's 1, last year's clear league leaders, started with a 17-8 win over Northiam East.  Greenwood A pipped Letchworth 1 14-13 and a new look Cuffley side won by the same score against Harpenden A.