The match started at around 7.45 with Tony Dias, Graham Gorb & Richard Bellamy from the home team and Ken Stonebridge & Mick Lowens form the opposing team present and Alan Phipps on his way. There was some speculation in the Cougars team that Abbots Langley would have 30 points advantage.
First on was Graham Gorb against Mick Lowens who started well but Mick managed to keep the difference in points down to 11. Next on was Ken Stonebridge against Richard as Alan had still not arrived and Ken won comfortably putting Abbots Langley in the driving seat with Cougars now by quite a few points.
This was quickly reversed when Tony played Alan and put Cougars back in the driving seat, and followed up with another accrual of points against Mick. Graham then managed to keep the points loss down by keeping as close to Ken as possible in the 1st & 3rd games. Richard added more when he took all 3 games against Alan.
Next was the battle between Tony & Ken. The first game was tight with Ken edging it 11-9 and was cruising in the second at 9-3 only for Tony to win the next 8 points and the game. The final game ended with Ken edging it 11-9. At the end of this match Cougars had amassed 38 points, but was that enough?
The final doubles started with Alan & Mick winning the 1st game comfortably, and going by Cougars doubles record of 0% wins it seemed that Abbots Langley were going to reduce the points differential drastically. The second game was much tighter and only a few points in it which Abbots won. The final game may have been a contributing factor to the overall result as Graham & Richard played well to win. The points tally at this moment in time showed Cougars were 30 ahead of Abbots Langley
Finally the all important envelope was opened. Abbots Langley had been awarded 24 points. Cougars won by 6 points. Roll on the next round hopefully we play WWCC A????
First on was Graham Gorb against Mick Lowens who started well but Mick managed to keep the difference in points down to 11. Next on was Ken Stonebridge against Richard as Alan had still not arrived and Ken won comfortably putting Abbots Langley in the driving seat with Cougars now by quite a few points.
This was quickly reversed when Tony played Alan and put Cougars back in the driving seat, and followed up with another accrual of points against Mick. Graham then managed to keep the points loss down by keeping as close to Ken as possible in the 1st & 3rd games. Richard added more when he took all 3 games against Alan.
Next was the battle between Tony & Ken. The first game was tight with Ken edging it 11-9 and was cruising in the second at 9-3 only for Tony to win the next 8 points and the game. The final game ended with Ken edging it 11-9. At the end of this match Cougars had amassed 38 points, but was that enough?
The final doubles started with Alan & Mick winning the 1st game comfortably, and going by Cougars doubles record of 0% wins it seemed that Abbots Langley were going to reduce the points differential drastically. The second game was much tighter and only a few points in it which Abbots won. The final game may have been a contributing factor to the overall result as Graham & Richard played well to win. The points tally at this moment in time showed Cougars were 30 ahead of Abbots Langley
Finally the all important envelope was opened. Abbots Langley had been awarded 24 points. Cougars won by 6 points. Roll on the next round hopefully we play WWCC A????
Well done Tony !! Great match report!
Very impressed with the result and 'bring it on Tony' ... the guys from WWCC.. ready and waiting!!
Posted by: Chris Ogle | 01/29/2010 at 04:49 PM