Hello to all our Barnet League followers. Tuesday night saw another full hall at Hatfield with all six mats in use. We had four more Barnet League games and plenty of bowlers on the roll up mats. With another two first division games and two second division games read on to see how they went.

Mat one had a first division game between second place Greenwood Peckers Penny, Brian & Mark and Northiam South’s Mike E, Jeff & Brian Mc. Peckers got started with a single but South replied with a double followed by two singles and a second double for a 6 – 1 lead after five ends. Peckers pulled it right back with a four and then took the lead with a triple on end seven. South attacked again, taking a double on end eight it was all square at eight all. They then took the lead with a single. Peckers took the lead back with a triple, they followed that with two singles and another triple to be 16 – 9 up with two ends to play. South attacked again and held the last two ends for singles but Peckers had another win with score at 16 – 11.

Mat two and a second division game between Harpenden Eagles Denise, Deirdre & Brian and Division two leaders Shillington Red’s Tom, Michelle & Neil. Reds took the first end for a single which Eagles matched on end two. Reds then took another single but this time followed on with two doubles and another single for a 7 – 1 lead after seven ends. Eagles came back for a single on end eight which Reds matched. Eagles took there third single on end nine but Reds came back for a double. Eagles pushed again and took another single on end eleven and followed this with a double to reduce Red’s lead to 10 – 6 with three ends to play. Reds attacked again, showing why they are the division leaders they finished the game with two singles and a final double to take the win at 14 – 6.

Mat 3 and another division two game this time between St Margaret’s Jeanette, Stephen & Brian and Harpenden Owls Ray, Graham & Ruzmila. Owls got started with a single and followed this with a double. St Margaret’s then went on the attack, they started with two singles and followed those with a double, a four and a further single for a 9 – 3 lead after seven ends. Owls swooped in for a single but St Margaret’s came straight back and increased their lead with a double and a single to 12 – 4. Owls swooped in again, this time holding a double which St Margaret’s instantly matched. Owls hovered and swooped again for a second double and a single to reduce St Margaret’s lead to 14 – 9 with one end to play. St Margaret’s pushed again and held the last end for a triple giving them another win at 17 – 9.

Mat four had our second first division game. This was between Shillington Black’s Paul, Julia & Bill and our division one leaders Greenwood Hawks Barry, Val & Darren. Hawks got started with a double and followed on with a single and a second double. Blacks got their campaign started with a single on end four and followed that with a second. Hawks came back for a second single and a 6 – 2 lead after six ends. Blacks attacked again and held a double, following that with a second double they had drawn level at six all after eight ends. Hawks attacked and held a single but Blacks matched it the following end and it was all square again at seven all. Hawks pushed harder and held a double, again Blacks matched it and we were still all square at nine all with three ends to play. Hawks pushed again and held a single, they followed this with a double and then a final single to take the win at 13 – 9.

With two weeks left in this competition our league tables remain mainly unchanged. The only movement saw St Margaret’s win raise them to second place above Fairfield Falcons. Are our tables now in their final position? Lets see how things change next week when five mats will be in use, with ten of our twelve teams in play can Greenwood Hawks and Shillington Red maintain their unbeaten records.

Best Wishes from the Webmaster.👀