Week 15
The Barnet League continued this week with two games in the first division and three in the second.
Division One
Greenwood Hawks team of Bill, Valerie and Dennis played Letchworth Tigers David M, Mick and Margaret. Hawks started well taking two singles, Tigers reply was to take a single followed by two doubles and the lead at 5 – 2 after five ends. Hawks then took the first triple of the game to level it at five all. Tigers replied again taking a further single and, following this with a triple they had a 9 – 5 lead after eight ends. Hawks then took a double, they then took the lead with a triple and following this with a single they were 11 – 9 up after eleven ends. Tigers held end twelve for a single to reduce Hawks lead to one shot. Hawks held the thirteenth end for a triple. They finished of the game with two singles and the win at 16 – 10.
Greenwood Peckers team of Audrey, Mark and Darren played Northiam East’s Jeff, Rosa and Martin. Peckers took control of this game from the very start. Taking three singles, three doubles and a triple they had a 12- 0 lead after seven ends. East held end eight for a single but with Peckers taking the following end for a four they had increased their lead to 16 - 1 after nine ends. East improved their score taking a triple on end eleven. Peckers held a single, then East replied with a further triple to reduce Peckers lead to 17 – 7 with two ends to play. The last two ends saw Peckers hold two more singles and the win at 19 – 7.
Division Two
St Margaret’s Wizards team of Vicki, Brian and Tony played Shillington Red’s Tom, Carol and Neil. Reds got of to a good start taking two triples and a double. Wizards then held a single only to see Reds take a further double to go 10 – 1 up after five ends. Wizards held end six for a double. With the following two ends going for a single apiece it was 11 – 4 after eight ends. Reds then increased their lead taking a double and a single. Wizards then started a short run. Taking two doubles and a single they had reduced Red’s lead to 14 – 9. The last two ends saw Reds take two more doubles and the win at 18 -9.
Letchworth Lions team of Judith, Sue and Alan S played their club mates Letchworth Pumas Mike, Andrew and Alan H. Lions got on the scoreboard first with two singles. Pumas held end three for a single only to see Lions take a further single and a double. Pumas fought back taking end six for a single to reduce Lions lead to 5 – 2. Lions then held two singles and a double to increase their lead to 9 – 2 after nine ends. Pumas held ends ten and eleven for singles only to see Lions come back for a four followed by a double to go 15 – 4 up with two ends to play. The last two ends went for a single apiece giving Lions the win at 16 – 5.
St Margaret’s Wizards second team of Graham, Derek and Lynn played Bush Hill Blues Darren, Terri and Roger. Wizards started by taking the first end for a single and they followed this with a triple and a further single. Blues then got on the scorecard with a double. Wizards came straight back taking two more singles to go 7 – 2 up after six ends. Blues now reduced the deficit taking a triple. The following two ends went for a single apiece. Blues then held end ten for a double and it was all level at eight all. Blues then pulled in front for the first time in the game taking a double on end eleven. With two more ends going for a single each Blues had a two shot lead with two ends to play. The penultimate end saw Wizards hold a triple and a one shot lead. The last end and Blues held on for a single to make it all square at 12 shots each.
Greenwood now hold the top two spots in Division one. Northiam are close on their tails only behind on shot difference. The top of division two is dominated by Shillington Red who have not yet lost a game. The two Letchworth teams are battling it out for second spot. Lets see what happens next week.