A case of so near but so far for the Bulls at Chesham last Tuesday - all of us in with a good chance, but the Juniors with home advantage taking the spoils.
Python v Pete 3-1
Match of the night for the Bulls and our only win. A first rate encounter saw Pete taking the 1st 9-7, then Ches turning it on every way to take a defining 2nd game 10-9. Pete was down but not out, but Ches kept cool to seal it 9-1 & 9-4.
A case of so near but so far for the Bulls at Chesham last Tuesday - all of us in with a good chance, but the Juniors with home advantage taking the spoils.
Python v Pete 3-1
Match of the night for the Bulls and our only win. A first rate encounter saw Pete taking the 1st 9-7, then Ches turning it on every way to take a defining 2nd game 10-9. Pete was down but not out, but Ches kept cool to seal it 9-1 & 9-4.
Squirrel v Tim 2-3
Looking fit and sharp, St John took the 1st, dropped the 2nd, then brought in an array of volley kills, trademark cross court fick drops to cruise the 3rd 9-3. Everything seemed rosy at this stage, but a tweak to his back in the 4th severely impaired his movement and the match swang back to Tim.
Camel v Simon 1-3
All credit to Simon who was not put off by my rasping and gasping for air as the match progressed. At 1 game each, Simon took a tough 3rd 9-7 and I then mentally departed somewhere else to go down and out in the 4th.
Chicken v Tom the Elder 2-3
These 2 just picked up where they left off last time. Another cracking encounter in what has become a series of late, this time Jim just missing out in 5 after an hour or so on court, 8-10, 9-7, 9-1, 8-10, 7-9.
Pig v Tom the Younger 0-3
At 17 years old Tom the Younger has the stamina to go with his age, and the guile of a Masters player - arriving at 8.30 after a gruelling day, Ian had a lot to contend with...the match went Tom's way, but the games were oh so close 6-9, 8-10, 7-9.
After taking solace in Mary's shepherd's pie, walnut cake and lemon meringue, the chill wind that greeted us as we left reminded us that we've got Booker 2 on Tuesday......
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