The Barnet League continued this week with two games in the first division and two in the second.

Division One

Letchworth Tigers team of David M, David G and Margaret played Shillington Black’s Jen, Toni and Bill. Black started well taking a double only to see it matched by Tigers who then took the lead with a single on end three. Blacks then held a three and regained the lead at 5 – 3 after four ends. Tigers then held a single to be within one shot of Black. Black then started a run of ends, taking two singles followed by two doubles they had an 11 – 4 lead after nine ends. With the following two ends going for a single apiece Black retained their seven shot lead. Black then held two doubles and extended their lead to 16 – 5 with two ends to play. The last two ends went for a single apiece giving Black the win at 17 – 6.

Shillington White’s team of Trevor, Paul and Julia played Greenwood Hawks Bill, Brian Mc and Dennis. Hawks started the game taking a single followed by a double. White replied for a double then a single and it was all square at 3 all after four ends. White then took the lead with two further singles. Hawks held end seven for a single and White replied with a further single to maintain their two shot lead. Hawks held end nine for a double and it was all square again at 6 all after nine ends. Hawks then held two doubles to go 10 – 6 up after eleven ends. The following two ends went for a single each with Hawks maintaining their four shot lead.  The last two ends went Hawks way for singles giving them the win at 13 – 7.

Division two

Shillington Red’s team of Tom, Carol and Neil played Letchworth Pumas Andrew, Alan H and Alexis. Pumas started with a double. Reds then got going with a run of six ends. Taking two doubles and four singles they had an 8 – 2 lead after seven ends. Pumas then took two singles, Reds came straight back for a double and restored their six shot lead at 10 – 4 after ten ends. Pumas halved their deficit taking a triple on end eleven. With the following two ends going for a double each it was 12 – 9 to Reds with two ends to play. The penultimate end saw Reds pick up the only four of the game. Pumas came back, taking a single on the last end but Reds had yet another win at 16 – 10.

Letchworth Lions Judith, Sue and Alan S. played St Margaret’s Wizards Jim, John and Graham. Wizards got the game going with a single. Lions replied taking a four followed by a triple.  With the following end being declared a tie it was 7 – 1 to Lions after four ends. Wizards then took a double with Lions holding a single. Wizards then took a triple followed by a single, they had reduced Lions lead to 8 – 7 after eight ends. Lions then started a run of ends by taking three singles. They followed this with a five and a double to be 18 – 7 up with two ends to play. The last two ends went for a single apiece giving Lions the win at 19 – 8.

With all teams having played ten games we are exactly two thirds through this seasons competition.  The first division sees both Greenwood teams at the top of the table after Hawks win moved them up to second place. With one win and one loss the two Shillington teams have swapped positions, only separated by shot difference. Division two sees Red’s maintain their top spot with yet another win. Lions win has put them into second place, moving above their stable mates the Pumas.