Bulls vs Chesham 1879

Coops is currently displaying a pitiful mustache in the name of 'Movember'.
He has asked me to pass on to you that he's heard all of the 'Village People' jokes and is not amused.
There was some talk last night from Big Bird of her leading a similar venture for the ladies in the club.
Any female members interested in her 'Fanuary' proposal please contact her at bigbush.co.uk
Meanwhile, here's Jim's report.
I couldn't find a picture of a bull with a 'tache so you'll have to make do with a bearded monkey...

On Tuesday night the Bulls took on Chesham 1879 at home. Things got off to a positive start when it became clear Charlie Yerrell would not be playing. There were conflicting stories, first that he's sold out and is now playing number 2 for Chesham Bois in the first division and second that he got severely largered-up at the weekend and injured himself in the process. Either way and like an unfortunate Jimmy Saville booking for the school fete we really weren't that sorry he didn't make an appearance.

First on was Capt Pig against the younger Yerrell (Joe), who's a year older and wiser and a useful number one for them. I didn't see too much of this one, being called into marking duties elsewhere, but Ian managed to take the second game before youth prevailed (1-3).

Next on was our illustrious Chairman vs the perennial Roger Hill. Both were coming back from surgery, Kev from adjustment to his shoulder and Roger's had his knees done, or his orchids pruned, or something! Kev got off to a good start, mixing lengths with his trademark karate style backhand drop and was soon two up. Roger looked out of sorts but like the gritty fighter he is dug-in in the 3rd. They traded blows like a couple of old prize-fighters. Roger got to game point before Kev cruelly shut the door in his face with some timely winners. Sweet! (3-0)

Then it was Natalie vs Dave Walden. I'd not seen Dave play before but he's quite a unit! He hit the ball crisply to a length on both sides and volleyed well too. Dave won the first and then Nathalie narrowly took the second. Dave really bossed the third, taking it to love and things were looking sticky but Nathalie began to take stock of the situation and realised that like a Weeble he was quite good at swaying from side to side but considerably less able at moving front to back. She upped the effort and with some sweetly constructed rallies of lengths, boasts and drop shots comfortably took the 4th and 5th. Dave was gutted. (3-2).

Meanwhile the Camel was playing Chris Butler on court 4. I didn't see too much of this one, suffice to say that Nigel's poisonous mix of boasts, lobs and drops was too much for Chris who went down quite tamely (3-0).

Finally, I went on last against Steve French in the knowledge that the match was already in the bag. Steve's Mrs has recently had a young baby and I think sleepless nights and lack of court time have clearly had their effect. Steve briefly showed his capabilities in the second with his trademark flashing boast but I sensed he wasn't really up for it and closed it out 3-1.

So all-in-all a good night for Bulls (17-6) and a result which should put us firmly in the middle of the pack at this stage in the season.