Week five of the Barnet League.

 Division one

Greenwood Peckers team of Audrey, Brian and Mark took on Northiam East’s Mike, Martin and Jan. Peckers took the first end for a single and followed this with two doubles. Taking end four for another single they had a 6 – 0 lead. East held end five for a single but Peckers came straight back for a further double and a single for a 9 – 1 lead after seven ends. East then reduced the deficit taking end eight for a four. Peckers took a double, with the following two ends going for a single apiece it was 12 – 6 to Peckers with four ends to play. East then held a double, following this with two singles they had reduced Peckers lead to 12 – 10 with one end to play. Peckers held on taking the last end for a double and the win at 14 – 10.

Shillington Red’s team of Tom, Carol and Neil played Greenwood Hawks team of Bill D, Barry and Darren. Hawks took the first end for a single, they followed this with three more singles followed by a triple to be 7 – 0 up after five ends. Red now took their first end for a double, Hawks replied by increasing their lead with a triple. Red’s came back taking three singles to reduce Hawks lead to 10 – 5 after ten ends. Hawks now applied some pressure taking a triple followed by a double they increased their lead to ten shots with three ends to play. The following two ends went for a single apiece. Hawks were maintaining their ten shot lead going into the last end. Red’s held their second double of the game reducing Hawks win to 16 – 8.

 Division two

Harpenden Eagles team of Pauline, Geoff and Trevor played Cuffley Gin’s Derek, Paul and Ann. Eagles started well taking a triple. They followed this with a single, a double and a further single. Gin held end five for a single but Eagles replied taking a run of another five ends and were 19 – 1 up after ten ends. Gin now got going taking a single followed by a double and two more singles to reduce Eagles lead to 19 – 6 with one end to play. The last end saw Eagles hold their third double of the game to take the win at 21 – 6.

Division one sees Northiam East lose their top spot to Greenwood Hawks. Division two and Harpenden Eagles have climbed three places to take the lead. We now have a two week wait before this competition continues.

Next week sees a rest from the Barnet League. However this doesn’t give our players a week off. Four mats will be in use for the first round of our new Barnet League Cup competition. The rules are on the Web along with the draw, but I will list it here anyway. Northiam East play Shillington Red, Shillington Black play Greenwood Peckers, Northiam West play Harpenden Eagles and St Margaret’s Mars play Letchworth Pumas. See here next week for the match report and who goes through in this new straight knockout competition. There will still be two mats available for roll ups. Why not come along to watch or have a practice ready for the following week.