The Camel writes:Having lost 1-4 at home to the League leaders Booker last October, the Bulls headed for Wycombe Air Park hoping for better things, and nearly upset the apple cart.
Natalie v Tim Bark-Jones 2-3 Natalie has come on really well this season against some very experienced and in some cases, desperate, male opponents. Nearly always going to five games, tonight was no exception as the first 3 games went 10-9, 9-7, 7-9, then almost clinched it with a match point in the 4th, just to lose that one 8-10. Tim's retrieving was so good, Natalie usually had to play 4 winners per rally to win the point - ultimately the fifth went Tim's way 9-4.
Trev v Duncan Swallow 3-2 Trevor, relieved to have arrived by car and not on the back of Ian's motorbike, scored a great victory against Capt. Duncan, having succumbed to him earlier in the season. This time Trev rutted and rallied in bullish fashion with Duncan in four hard fought games, taking the fifth in 9-0.
Jim v George Goodchild 1-3 Didn't get the chance to see this match - Jim, our most improved Bull so far this season, seemed to have met his match in all round steady George. After a tight first two games, George took the next two 9-1, 9-4.
Ian v Frazer Labron 1-3 Ian kicked off like a bull in a china shop against Frazer, who had just returned from a hard lads week on the piste. 9-4 to Ian in the first game. At this stage Frazer decided that 30 stroke rallies were not good for him, and encorporated his deft skills and deception to counter attack and shorten the rallies. Ian, renowned for his resilience and his ability to dig in, fought hard but Frazer took the next three games to win.
Capt Camel v Big Chris Popham 3-1 Chris was also back from the same week on the piste as Frazer and wanted to wrap it up quick too. We played my way in the first (9-2), Chris's way in the second (1-9), my way in the third (9-2), and both ways in the fourth until Chris lunged for a drop, pulled his calf and decided to call it a day.
So, we lost 3-2 on the night - but still a good result and a good Thai curry afterwards.
Bring on Chesham 1879 at home this Tuesday! - Super 2nds are at home too - 7.30pm start - come on down to give us all a shout !!
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