This week we were back to four Barnet League games at Hatfield along with two roll up mats in use the hall was buzzing. With two Greenwood teams and Northiam playing how will our table look at the end of this round.

Mat one and our table leaders Northiam East’s Mike, Jan and Martin were playing Harpenden Eagles Malcolm, Denise and Sue. Eagles got this game started with a single. East matched this single on end two and followed on with two more, two doubles and a triple for a 10 – 1 lead after seven ends. Eagles came back on end eight for a double but East replied by taking two singles to maintain that nine shot lead. Eagles held their third end for another single but East upped the stakes by taking a triple followed by a four. Eagles held a single on the penultimate end but East finished the game with a double on the last end for a 21 – 5 win.

Mat two and Greenwood Hawks Barry, Val and Mark were playing St Margaret’s Mercury’s Tony, Lyn and Jeanette. Hawks got on the scorecard first with a double. Mercury replied by taking a single and then drew level with a second. Hawks took a single on end four but Mercury took the lead with a double on end five. Hawks then upped the game and took the lead with a hotshot six on end six. Mercury recovered and held a single the following end but Hawks went on the attack. Holding a run of five ends they pulled out a lead of 17 – 5 with three ends to play. Mercury then held a double but Hawks reply was to take the fourteenth end for a four. Mercury fought back and held a single on the final end but Hawks had the win at 21 – 8.

Mat three and Fairfield Falcons Bev, Jill and Neil were playing our newcomers Greenwood Kites Malcolm, Angie and Maz. Kites drew first blood with a single on the first end. Falcons then took the lead with a double. Kites pulled level with a single but Falcons then took the lead back with a single but it reverser again when Kites held a double on end five. Falcons then attacked end six, holding a four they had a 7 – 4 lead. Kites fought back, holding a single then drew level with a double. They continued their run with another single and two doubles for a 12 – 7 lead after eleven ends. Falcons pulled back with a triple; Kites held a single following which Falcons held a double and were within one shot with one end to play. Kites held on and took the last end for a single gaining them their first win at 14 – 12.

Mat four and Potters Bar Kestrels Frank, Steve and Barry played Shillington Red’s Paul, Tony and Julia. Red drew first blood with a single which Kestrels matched on end two. Reds then took the lead with a four. Kestrels pulled back with a double but Reds held a single and two doubles for a 10 – 3 lead after seven ends. Kestrels pushed back for a single on end eight. Reds replied by taking another double and a single and their lead had stretched out to 13 – 4. Kestrels replied for a double but Reds continued with a triple followed by a double for an 18 – 6 lead. The penultimate end saw Reds hold a five, Kestrels held on and took the last end for a single but Reds had their first win of the season at 23 – 7.

Well, week four went well for four of our teams. Northiam East are sitting at the top of our table with Greenwood Hawks just behind them in second place due to shot difference. These are the only two teams yet to lose a game. Letchworth Lions and Fairfield Falcons are hot on their heels. Both teams play next week, can they both continue their unbeaten run. Come back next week to find out.

See you all next week.

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