Hertfordshire’s summer Aussie Pairs competition was completed last night (05th September) at The Hive Hatfield. This competition, which started on the 16th May saw 16 teams compete in this open format where you play a maximum of eight games over the summer months. Topping the table after fifteen weeks of play were the Blues Brothers with eight wins. Second place were Teddy Bears Assassins with seven wins narrowly pushing Colney Heath Wizards into third place on shot difference. So the stage was set for the Grand Final last night between the top two teams. Having already met once in the competition on the 30th May where the ‘Blues Brothers’ won 17 – 8 the crowds gathered to watch this ‘rematch’ final.
Blues Brothers won the toss, with Mark & Darren for Blues Brothers and Dennis & Jeff for Teddy Bears Assassins the competition began. The first end saw Blues Brothers hold on for a double. Teddy Bears Assassins came straight back, going into the lead with a triple. Blues Brothers replied taking a single to level the score and followed this with a further single to take the lead. Blues Brothers then held a triple to extend their lead to 7 – 3 after five ends. End six saw the jack hit the ditch and after a few measures by our Umpire for the evening Brian Fowler, Blues Brothers had held a five to take a 12 – 3 lead. Teddy Bears Assassins attacked end seven, taking the second five of the match they had reduced Blues Brothers lead back to four shots at 12 – 8. Blues Brothers then held a single but with Teddy Bears Assassins following this for a double, they had reduced Blues Brothers lead by a further shot. Blues Brothers matched this double on end ten and followed it with a single and a triple to give them a 19 – 10 lead going into the last end. The last end saw Teddy Bears Assassins take a double giving Blues Brothers the win at 19 – 12. Well done to both teams for giving us spectators an exciting and worthy final to finish our 2022 / 2023 season.
Our Runners Up
Our Winners
Can we all say a big thank you to Margaret Hare who organizes these competitions and makes sure they run smoothly. We will now have a short rest, There will be no mats available for roll ups for the next two weeks. The Hive Hatfield will be open again for roll-ups on Tuesday the 26th September. So come along on the 26th all you Barnet League players for some practice as the 2023 / 2024 Barnet League starts the following week on Tuesday the 03rd of October. This first week of our new season at The Hive sees our Division two winners Shillington Red take on Northiam East. Shillington Black play Greenwood Hawks and newcomers St. Margarets Mercury take on Letchworth Tigers. The full fixture list has been completed by Margaret and will be available to view on this website shortly.
Good Luck to all our Barnet League Teams for our new season.