Hello to all our Barnet League followers. This week we had four mats in use for league matches and some roll up mats. With our top four teams playing this week lets see how the evening went.
Mat one had St Margaret’s Mercury’s Brian, Lyn and Steven playing Potters Bar Kestrels Keith, Frank and Dave. Kestrels started with a single which Mercury matched the following end. Kestrels then took the lead with a triple and followed that with two fours for a 12 – 1 lead after five ends. Mercury held end six for another single but Kestrels continued with two triples for an 18 – 2 lead after eight ends. Mercury upped their game and held a double followed by a single and a second double to increase their shots to seven. Kestrels got the mat back on end twelve, taking a single, a triple, a four and final double for a comprehensive win at 28 – 7.
Mat two and Shillington Red’s Paul, Tony and Julia were playing our table leaders Northiam East’s Mike, Jan and Martin. Reds started with a single, East drew level with a single of their own the second end. Red’s then took the lead with a single and followed that with a second and a double for a 5 – 1 lead. East came back for a single but Red’s then held a triple. East got some direction and matched Red’s triple on end eight. Red’s held two singles and had a 10 – 5 lead after ten ends. East pulled right back with a triple on end eleven. End twelve saw Reds holding four shots when the Jack left the mat. The end was replayed and East held on for a single and were only one shot behind at 9 – 10. Red’s pushed and doubled their lead with a single on end thirteen. East came again and held a single on the penultimate end. The last end was hard fought, the jack went back into two of East’s bowls and they took the lead for the first time exactly when it matters, giving them the narrow win at 12 – 11.
Mat three and Harpenden Eagles Malcolm, Denise and Sue were playing Letchworth Lions David M, Mick and Margaret. Lions started with a double and followed that with a triple. Eagles held end three for a single and followed that with a double. Lions took the mat back and held two doubles followed by two singles for a 11 – 3 lead after nine ends. Eagles held their third end for a single but Lions roared and held a four and continued with another single for a 16 – 4 lead with four ends to play. Eagles managed another single but Lions reply was to hold a second four and increase their lead to 20 – 5. Eagles swooped in and held the final two ends for singles but Lions had a good win at 20 – 7.
Mat four and we had a local derby on our hands. Greenwood Hawks Barry, Mark and Darren were playing Greenwood Peckers Audrey, Sue and Brian. Hawks started with a double. Peckers matched this double and then took a single and a second double for a 5 – 2 lead after four ends. Hawks fought back and held two singles; they then took the lead with a double. Peckers came back and drew level with a single on end eight and then took the lead with a further single on end nine. Hawks then gained height, swooped in and held a massive five, they followed this with four doubles to put their stamp on this game and lead 19 – 7 going into the last end. Peckers rallied and held the final end for a single but Hawks had a good win at 19 – 8.
Well there you go a good week for our four winners. Potters Bar Kestrels take their best win since entering this competition last year and have risen two places up the table. Northiam East’s narrow win keeps them unbeaten so far this season and at the top of our table. Greenwood Hawks are the only other team to be unbeaten this season and are sitting in second place, but with a game in hand they are fighting hard for that top spot. Letchworth Lions win sees them climb to third place whilst Shillington Red’s dropped one place to fourth. What will happen next week? Our top three teams are all playing next week. Come back and see how this exciting competition developes.
See you all next week.
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