The Barnet League continued this week with two games in the first division and three in the second division.
Division One
Letchworth Tigers David M, David G and Margaret played Shillington Whites Paul, Trevor and Julia. Tigers started well taking a single on each of the first two ends, Whites then levelled it with a double on end three. Tigers then got on the prowl. Taking three singles in succession and following them with a double they had an 8 – 2 lead after seven ends. Whites then started to come back, by taking a double followed by a four they had levelled the game in two ends making it eight all. Tigers got on the prowl again taking a double followed by a triple they were back in front at 13 – 8 after eleven ends. Whites now brightened, reducing the deficit by taking a triple and following it with a double they were only one shot behind with two ends to play. Whites then took the lead for the fist time with a double to go 14 – 13 up. The last end was tightly fought with Tigers taking the end for a single resulting in a draw at 14 all.
Greenwood Peckers Darren, Mark and James played Shillington Blacks Brenda, Toni and Bill. Peckers started with a double and followed it with a single. Blacks then got on the card with a double. Peckers then took a further single. With end five being declared tied it was 4 – 2 in Peckers favour after five ends. Peckers then extended their lead taking a single followed by a triple it was 8 – 2 after seven ends. Blacks then started a run, taking four singles in a row they had reduced Peckers lead to 8 – 6 after eleven ends. Peckers then got their beaks down and finding some worms took a triple and followed this with two doubles to go 15 – 6 up with one end to play. Blacks held on to the last end for a single but Peckers had the win at 15 – 7.
Division Two
Shillington Reds team of Tom, Derek and Neil played Letchworth Lions Lisa, Sue and Alan S. Reds started by taking a single, following this with two fours they were 9 – 0 up after three ends. Lions then roared and took a double. Although Reds replied for a single, Lions roared again for a second double and it was 10 – 4 after six ends. The following two ends went for a single apiece. With ends Nine and Ten also going for a single apiece Reds were maintaining their six shot lead after ten ends. With Reds taking the last five ends for singles they maintained their unbeaten record winning 17 – 6.
Letchworth Pumas Andrew, Alan H and Alexis played St Margaret’s Wizards Vicky, Derek and Graham. Wizards started well taking two singles. Pumas matched this taking two singles to level the game at 2 all after four ends and then pulled in front with a further single. Wizards then held end six for a single and it was all square at three all. The triple A’s then recharged themselves and took a magnificent five to go 8 – 3 up after seven ends. Wizards then got the spell book out. Taking a triple followed by a single and a double they had regained the lead at 9 – 8 after ten ends. Wizards continued the magic taking the following four ends for singles to go 13 – 8 up on the penultimate end. The last end saw Wizards fly high, taking a final four they had the win at 17 – 8.
Bush Hill Blues Terri, Jack and Roger played St Margaret’s Wizards John, Rick and Jeanette. Blues got of to a good start taking two doubles. Wizards then got started, taking a single, two doubles and a triple they were 8 – 4 up after six ends. Blues held end seven for a single but Wizards came back, taking a single followed by a four and a further single they stretched out their lead to 14 – 5 after ten ends. Blues held end eleven for a single only to see Wizards take a further two singles to go 16 – 6 up with two ends to play. Blues came back at the end by taking a double and finishing on a single to reduce Wizards win to 16 – 9.
With Greenwood Peckers looking fairly safe at the top of division one second spot is still wide open. The relegation zone sees the two Shillington teams vying for that third spot. With Reds secure at the top of the second division the two Letchworth teams are fighting it out for second place. Blues and Wizards are only separated by one shot so there is all to play for in this division.
Although your reporter will be on holiday for the next three weeks he will endeavour to supply some reports.