BHBBL INDIV COMP'S FIRST ROUND MATCHES

[JT]

Hi Everybody

The draws for the Individual Competitions have now been completed and so here are the matches for February, together with the dates for the Quarter and Semi Finals

If you wish to play on a different date, as long as the match has been played before the next round, no problem just let me and the venue know.

Reminders will be E-Mailed closer to the dates

Good Luck

JT

OPEN DOUBLES BYES

Mick Johnson and James Childs, Mick Clack and Billy Hammond, Dave Howlett and Keith Newman, Ding Johnson and Steve Holden, Dick and Rick Dewdney, Clive Thompson and Johnny Haigh and finally John Tidy and Dick Cable all have byes to the Quarter Finals

MENS SINGLES BYES

Rick and Dick Dewdney, Dick Cable and John Tidy all have byes to the Quarter Finals

WEDNESDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2023 (MENS SINGLES FIRST ROUND)

Dave Howlett (Roffey SSC) to play James Childs (The Mucky Duck) at Roffey Cricket Club starting at 8.30pm

John Slee (Roffey SSC) to play Jim Balchin (Match Postponed, Date and Venue to be decided by John and Jim)

Michael Wilson (The Windmill) to play Mick Johnson (The Mucky Duck) at Roffey SSC starting at 8.30pm

Clive Thompson (The Windmill) to play Ding Johnson (The Mucky Duck) at Roffey SSC starting at 9.30pm

WEDNESDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2023 (OPEN DOUBLES FIRST ROUND)

John Slee (Roffey SSC) and Jim Balchin (Roffey Cricket Club) to play Colin Barrow (The Mucky Duck) and Nobby Wheeler (Roffey Cricket Club) at Roffey Cricket Club .(Match Postponed, Date to be agreed)

 
MARCH MATCHES

Where possible, the Men’s Singles, Open Doubles Quarter Finals and Mixed Doubles First Round, will be played on Wednesday 23rd March or Wednesday 29th March

SEMI FINALS

Where possible, all Semi finals will be played on either Wednesday 3rd May or Wednesday 10th May

FINALS NIGHT

Provided we can arrange to have two more tables installed, finals night will be held at Alfold SC on either Wednesday 17th or 24th May

[tommo III]

Singles: Michael v Mick and Clive v Ding.........both matches have been switched to Thursday 9th Feb by mutual consent.

[billiardsmichael]

Michael Wilson 2-0 Mick Johnson

Michael won the toss and put Mick in and the Mucky Duck man started well - a steady 2k to start but while playing a split we left the white agonisingly short of the 100. He had a thin shot to follow but missed, losing that good opening break. Michael couldn't get the balls back after several attempts - reminiscent of Tuesday night - and it was Mick who got them back adding 2k and keeping it this time. As the minutes ticked on Michael was just hoping for a chance, and it came with 6 minutes left. A good break of 3k and tap gave him a k and a bit lead which was enough for leg 1. (~4k-3k)

Leg 2 and Michael broke off, but he couldn't take a big advantage as he came off on just less than 2k. It became a battle of who can get the break and this time it was Mick who didn't have the luck, failing to get it back despite his best efforts. Michael made no mistake when he got his chance, 4k and touch (to the one he left short of the 100...) was enough as both players enjoyed the final knockings. (~7k-1k)